The Washington herald., 1911-10-24

proposition to take charge OF the w
GOOD OFFER MADE HUGHEY.
President Noyes, of the Washington
club. made Jennings flattering offer to
handle the club. including nice block
of the stock, but Hughey is satisfied
with the treatment accorded him by the
Detroit owners and fans, and will SUCK
to the JungletoWn tribe.
George Stovall. e-stwhile manager OF
the Cleveland Maps, was named as
Jimmy McAIeer's successor while Jen-
nings was deliberating over the oner'
and the campaign for Stovall was boost
ed to the skies. 1t seems now that Sto-
vail is sure of taking care of the Ma
tionals in the 1912 campaign.
Satisfied with Detroit.
The offer bv Moves was made TO
Hughey on tie Tigers last "trip to WASH
ington. Jennings told the Nationals own
er that ne would first want to consult
Pr, sident Navin about the proposition,
ard get his opinion on the matter.
As soon as the Tigers returned to
Detroit. Hughey told Mr.. Navin Of the
Offer Noyes had made to him.
of course commented Jennings, all
of us want to do the best We can ana
if Moves wants to cive me stock and
make MY income more than II IS at
present il sounds like good offer. STILL
II my services here have suited you. and
if the n;l;rons Of baseball in Detroit are
satisfied with what l have done here,
there is no city where l would sooner
manage a club"
There was ii lengthy consultation be-
tween the Tiger owner and manager
No in Hld
suggested to Jennings signing for 1917 and
after Hughev told him Of the offer the
Tiger president showed his fairness by
advising Jennings to think the matter
over a while longer and decide what he
intends to do.
No Profit in Washington stock.
Jennings made inquiries and discovered
that his Washington offer could be bet
tered 10y Detroit. The stock in the
Washington ball club, he was told.
would not pay him any dividends, From
what was said the Washington property
is undel. d mortgage. If the club makes
money at the rate it profited last year
and this year. when the Nationals by
various sDurtS drew better than at any
previous time. il would require the prof
its Of AT least the next five seasons TO
pav off the mortgage on the Washington
property and all Jennings would get out
Of the club would he his salary. Since
no dividends are being paid on the stock
it would not he worth much in a sale,
and Hughey. although owning stock in
Washington where he did not own it in
Detroit would be drawing less in salary
every year. and his income would be
decreased several thousand dollars.
Mr.. Navin and his manager had agreed
to meet during the worlds series and
discuss the signing Of d contract for
1872 but MIR. Navin did not come to
Philadelphia after Monday and Jennings
therefore. has not signed. He said to-
night that he would sign up after the
series. He does not know just when, but
declares that there will be no words
wasted when he meets the Detroit owner
and the terms on which he will sign can
be arranged in a few minutes.
1911 Income More Than $4,000.
Although Jennings would not say so.
the tone of the conversation was that
he would be willing to sign for the same
figures that adorned the 1911 contract
Las year Hughey pulled down $4,000
in salary. This year he worked for
salary and a percentage of the receipts
His income as manager of the Detroit
club for this year will he more than
$4,000. the percentage Of the receipts pro-
viding the increase over what he got
in 1910.
But NOyes was still hoping that Jen-
nings would agree to come TO Washing
ton. E. S Barnard, the brains of the
Cleveland club, came to New York with
George StOvall to put through a deal
with Washington. They had several in
terviews with Noyes, but the Washing
ton owner would give them no definite
answer, as he was hoping that Jennings
would decide to come to the Capital to
lead the Nationals. Barnard and Stoval
tried in every way to induce Noyes to
come to some agreement. They talked
trade, and sale, but Noyes always
brought forth some argument, and shift
ed the proposition. whatever II happened
to be. Barnard and Stovall finally dis