The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-12
BROOKLYN LOOKS
GOOD TO DAHLEN

New York, Jan. 12.-BiIl Hahlen, the
new manager Of the Superbas, is well
satisfied in his own mind about the
makeup of the Brooklyn team in 1910
| Dahlen now knows the men OF last
years combination who are worth re-
tanning, and is almost ready to an
nounce the way in which the Brook
! lyns will take the field next year.
| AS sort OF feeler Dahlen recently
asked for waivers on fourteen men
Among these athletes were at least
two who will not be allowed to GO
back to the minor leagues. These men
are Outfielder "Wally" Clement and
Pitcher Cy Barger. Under the new
rule of the National league a club can
ask waivers on a player and then
withdraw them. President Ebbetts and
Manager Dahlen decided to find out
how Clement and Barger stood with
other managers, and soon discovered
that both the outfelder and pitcher
were highly considered by all the Ma
!. tional league leaders. The Beaneaters
claimed Barger and Clement at once,
but neither player will be allowed to
depart from Camp Superba unless
cured instead. Manager Dahlen is will
| ing to let Clement go to Boston If he
can get in return Beals Becker a left
handed hitter who stood well up in the
ranks Of the long distance smiters last
season. .
Barger has no chance at all Of get
ting away from the Superbas, unless
some club wants to hand over TO
Brooklyn a man who has made an ex-
ceptional record as a slabman in the
National league Boston suggested that
| Dahlen take Cecil Ferguson in ex-
chanC- for Barger, but Dahlen refused
to consider such a trade.
Dahlen is wiling for the sake of
harmony to trade Harry Lumley, but
won't let the Leicestershire justice go
to any other club simply for a cash
consideration. Several National league
clubs, thinking that Dahlen's appoint
nlent as manager of the Superbas
would obliterete Lumley's value to the
Brooklyn team, have put H. bids for
the once noted home run swatter, but
no offer thus far received has been
seriously considered
Offers Ridiculous.
The propositions = r Lumley put up
to Dahlen have been ridiculous. Phe-
noms from the Glass ID leagues pur-
chased at the ruling price Of $1,000
have been offered to the Brooklyn club
in exchange for the former leader, who
two seasons ago, was rated as being
worth at least $4,000.
Dahlen is so Disguised at the offers
of the clubs which are after Lumley
that he is contemplating special
trip to Leichestershire in order to learr
from Lumley whether he isn't willing
to stay in Brooklyn and play as q
private When Dahlen took command
of the Superbas he felt that it was only
fair to Lumley to give him the chance
to go elsewhere If the former boss oil
the Washington Park team could gel
a big salary. However, the various
National league managers who have
been after Lumley have apparently
Thought that because he made a poor
showing last season they would bt
foolish to bid high for him, and 81
have adopted dilatory tactics.
Dahlen is perfectly willing to keel
Lumley, who is a near neighbor o.
Ibis, and will not send the judge tt
any city that is distasteful to him. Al
matters stand, Cincinnati now has thu
best chance to get Lumley. Griffith
wants an outfielder and Brooklyn needi
a second baseman. Alperman has beer
promised to Rochester and tn,
Bronchos again can have Pattee
they want him.
Dahlen is willing to take Miller Hug
gins off Cincinnatrs hands, and If tn
Reds wish to turn the Rabbit" and
cash consideration over to Brooklyn
for Lumley the probabilities are that
deal can be arranged. Dahlen ism
! afraid that Higgins arm will handicap
him in his future ply. The Brooklyn
manager says that Miller never di,
have an iron wing, and that the onl,
reason Higgins was not played regu
larly by the Reds last season was be
, cause Clark Griffith was figuring o.
I developing an entirely new team an
) not because the little fellow had an
physical disability.
Certain members of the Brookly
i vclub are absolutely sure of their job
for next season. Dahlen says tina
: George Napoleon Rucker, Harry Nc
Intire, George Bell, Billy Scanlar
: Richard Hunter, Frank Dessau, irwin
Wilhelm and Cy Barger will be tn
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