Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-28
BOB GANLEY MAY
Be PURCHASED BY
JOE N G||EI|NN|TY
Deal Pending with Connie Mack
for the Big Outfielder to
Strengthen Tigers.

DANVILLE, Va, March 2S.-That 1t
is the intention of Owner Manager Jo-
seph McGinnity to give Newark win
ming ball club, regardless of cost, was
demonstrated again today when he an
nounced that deal is pending be-
tween himself and Connie Mack. of
the Philadelphia Athletics, for the pur-
chase of Bob Ganley, the husky out
fielder. When big Mac received word
that the Kansas City club, which pur-
chased the big league star, could not
agree on the salary question with Bob
and had returned him to Manager
Mack, he Immediately wired Mack to
set a price on his man. 1t is likely
that the deal will be closed before the
Athletics arrive in Newark on Sunday,
game against his old teammates. Can
ley was secured by Mack from WASH
ington about the middle of last season.
and for time he set the league on
fire by his hair-raising stunts in the
outfield and timely stick work. He
was taken ill near the finish and did
not play regularly.
In the SO games that he played he
scored SO runs. made &c hits, Al sacri-
fees and 20 stolen bases and had
number of extra base swats. He is a
big left -hander and would add strength
to the Tigers Ganley in a letter to
one of the Tigers stated that he would
like to play East, and nothing would
s,,it him better than become Tiger.
The purchase of Ganley does MOI
mean that Kelly will be released, sold
or traded by McGinnity. Il want to
get away from the minor league sys-
tenn of running ball club" said Man.
ager McGinnity. 1.-THE sooner my play
ers realize that the better. Kelly has
broken one of my pet rules by not par
ticipating in the spring training anu
unless he signs his contract and plays
for me he will not play at all. But ne
will have a chance to run his care In
Baltimore.
eve have IRON clad rules and they
are to be lived up to, not by one or sew
eral. but by every man on the club. The
Chicago Nationals fined Zimmerman
800 for not reporting on the day set
It's the only way to conduct ballSclub
and / propose to see that it is done and
In that way the baseball public will be
protected and there will be no reason
why each player will not be in the best
condition and give the best possible
service. l realize that Kelly is great
ball player, and as said one of the
hest and also the highest -salaried men
in the Eastern League, but will not
allow anyone to violate a rule. I am
the dictator and not the player. I know
Rob Ganley, have seen him play and
If Kelly does not come to terms we will
have a good man to take his place."
Manager McGinnity likes the looks
of Dick Cole, the college pitcher. who
will twirl today and in the event OF his
getting back into form the Iron Man"
has made him an offer. Coie, as pre-
yiously stated in the STAR, turned
down several major league offers about
two years ago after twirling against
the leading colleges in the country and
defeating them, but at the time fat
tering business proposition was offered
him and he declined. He is a six-footer
and has the earmarks of great
pitcher. The COW earn IN right field,
used during the fairs. burned to the
ground yesterday afternoon. It viii, not
interfere with the practise.