The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-11
Bic SHAkE-UP
FOR PIRATES
Several Important Trades Are
Planned by Pittsburg Ma
tional League Team.
CAMNITz AND LEACH ARE
DESTINED TO BE SNAPPED
Even the immortal HOnus Wag-
ner May Be Dropped by
the Buccaneers.

FlIISBuRG- "a, Dec. lUs-Y some
deals OF far-reaching Importance are not
put through at the next National league
meeting. the Wiseacres Will be much dis
appointed. II is generally believed that
Pittsburg plans TO cut big figure In the
swapping. Weight is lent TO this belief
by the fact that Manager Clarke him
self is TO be on the scene. according TO
President Drcyfuss's announcement dur
Ing the past week, Clarke never leaves
tha: dear Kansas during the winter eX-
ccpt on urgent business. and II he comes
east for the meeting 1t is certain that
he has some real business TO transact.
There is a lot of material on the local
club which could be used In making deals
and there are only about seven other
National league managers who will be
delighted to talk transfers to Clarke II
they find him In receptive mood
Camnitz VIII Go,
Howard Camnitz will not be a member
of the Pirates next year He can be put
and Clarke ought to get something hand
some for him. But he is not the only
pitcher who worked for Frederick In 1910
who is likely to be under a new master
when the 1911 campaign dawns. Beiticld
and White are not sure OF their Jobs.
Indeed, Babe Adams and Deacon Phil
lippe arc The only twirers whom IL can
be said that .hey are sure to be on the
doubtful-not that they are lacking In
ability. but they arc likely TO figure In
an offer IL good trade Is made
Nor is the pitching staff the only de-
partment in which changes may be made,
Clarke is counting on Hunter for first
base. However. II Is UP TO the Kansas
City. recruit TO prove his worth before he
cinches the Job. Kading may get an
other trial in the spring. II not. then
he will probably figure in a deal. He
has lot to learn, but experts say he
has more right now than Konetehy had
doubt that he will develop into winner.
Jack Millers work was far from salts
factory last season, and his future Is not
young. and he has It in him to make
good. but he must come to regard base
ball as serious business proposition.
and 10 hold 1t above automobilinG or
remain permanent fixture on the Pitts
burg team.
And Hans Wagner
Shortstop? 1t remains to be seen just
what will happen. Hans Wagner at
s is the he ben5 bse II dsnE woT the pas ss
summer. and It is likely that when sign
ing up time comes next spring Wagner
Will probably learn something that he
already knows. namely. that ne must de-
liver the goods just like $500 ball
player. Some time ago President Drey-
fuss made it plain that In the future the
Pittsburg club Is going to pay only for
to be handed out TO men who are not
delivering the goods. regardless OF
whether they are newcomers or old es-
tablshed stars.
Third base is one position where no
change Will be made. or even thought OF.
Bobby Byrne stands alone today In the
National league among the third sackers.
He has no equal in the position. He is
better man than Devlin, Mowrey or
any of his rivals. Moreover. he is al
ways playing ball.
Wilson Not Safe.
II Is not impossible that at least one
field. Chief" Wilson Is sure OF his job.
Leach is one of the greatest ball players
in the business, In spite Of the fact that
he is not as young as he used to be-
However. Tomme would make a good
manager. and some fans are Of the opln-
ion that he is to be disposed of during
the winter. just think OF a ball club
Offering men like Camnitz and Leach In
"a trade, and probably adding pitchers
like White and Lclied. That quartette
player in the business.
The actions OF Clarke during the lat
ter part of the past season In retiring
from the game and sending Campbell to
plans TO retire from active work on the
diamond. and in the future direct the
team from the bench. Clarke played
good ball this year. and II Is useless
to try to argue that Campbell can MI
is getting along toward that time when
he will have to quit. and II is not i'm
possible that he may have decided the
present as good time az any for step
ping down and out. And he might hunt
far and wide before he would find a bet
ter man to drill as his successor than
the speedy, hard-htttipg Campbell.