The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
MORE WAIVERS ON
1910 TIGERS
ARE ASKED
Club Believed To. Be Putting Forth
Feelers For Trades With
other American
Leaguers.
Frank Navin Believed To Know More
About 1910 Bush Graduates, Than
the Clubs That Own EN-.

Waivers have been asked on three
more men who played with the De-
troit Baseball club OF 1910. In every
case, clubs have bobbed up which have
,signified their willingness-nay, their
urgent desire--to acquire these men
at the conventional waiver price.
These facts have but recently come
TO light though the date OF the refus-
al, In two cases, was several weeks
back.
In all probability, none Of the men
will be allowed to leave Detroit by
the claim route. There is, however.
strong possibility that the request
for waivers will result, as 1t so often
does, in series of trades which viii
bring to Detroit a number OF young
players who will, 1t is hoped, ut into
the plans of President Navin and
Manager Jennings, who are out to
speed up the Tigers in 1911.
Trades are Presased.
Requests for waivers on players
whole value is a known quanity-men
who have taken part In the games OF
the big league and have proven them
selves able to stick in it--are seldom
made i'm sincerity. Generally they are
put forth merely as feeler.
Certain clubs, IL will invariably de.
yelop, want these men. The waiver
asking magnate scans the roster OF
the claiming club. picks out the man
he wants In exchange, and proposes
q trade. Eventually, perhaps weeks
later--it may be even months-a swap
may be pulled OF.
That this Is the purpose of the De-
troit club must be considered logical.
While the Detroit baseball club has
never been a trading organization, IL
I has never before faced the problem
Il now confronts. Beyond a question
the local club Is I'm a receptive condi-
ton for a number OF proffers. In all
probability, the negotiations, IL any
materialize. will concern young play
ers- In this connection IL Is interest
. Ing to note that, In good many cases,
\ the management Of the Detroit club
knows more about the men than the
club which has acquired them from
the minor leagues or by draft.
Navin's Little File.
There is file Of correspondence
at the ONCE OF the Detroit club in the
Hammond building, which is probably
the most complete encyclopedia OF in
Narration concerning the 1910
phenoms anywhere. 1t is the result
Of scores of scouting trips by Lowe,
Casey, Caravan and others and also
embodies hundreds OF letters from
scouts OF other clubs and minor league
notables in whose Judgment Mr., Nayin
has confidence.
No club can hope to corral all the
promising youngsters, despite the sue
cessftll and praiseworthy attempts Of
Connie Mack, Frank Farrell and 9TH
ers. The Detroit club failed last year
TO get more than small percentage
OF the men II was after. Practically
all OF these men are on the rolls OF
the rival managers of either the Amer
lean or National leagues, however.
When wedding out time begins to APP
: proach. Mr.. Navin will be In the mar
ket for several that he has tabled.
Nsvin Knows EN-.
Nor will any OF his rival magnates
UNLOAD on Mr., Navin any lemons On
file, right at hand, Mr. Navin has the
full life history OF every one OF these
recruits. his batting average for two
or three years back; his size, nation
atty, disposition, habits, the color OF
} his hair; his age. color and previous
/ condition of seryitude, and his favor.
4 lite flower.
Every time waivers will be asked,
Mr.. Navin will consult his dope and, IL
one or the men In the one wanted,
4 refusal to waive and consequent nego-
Nations for sale or trade will be I'm
order.