New-York tribune., 1911-12-09
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Baseball Clans Gathering for Big
Meetings Next Week.
CHANGES IN NEWARK CLUB
Nephew of the Late Pittsburg
Phil Wants to Buy the
Boston Team.

meetings on Monday, Tuesday ana NedneS-
day Of next week August Hermann ar
rived Yesterday from Cincinnati, hoping
that Tho National Commission, Of which he
IS chairman. could hold a preliminary meet
ing to-day or tomorrow before tho all-im-
po-tant one on Monday, when the so-calied
ticket scandal resulting from the worlds
series games will Dc investigated. This
preliminary meeting. however, cannot be
held as Thomas j. Lynch president Of the
National League, had word yesterday that
Byron bancroft johnson. president OF the
American League and the third member Of
the commission. would be unable 10 reach
This city until Monday. or at best tomorrow
evening Mr.. Lynch had nothing 10 say
about tho ticket scandal. and August Herr
mann was quite as close mouthed.
John r. Brush. owner Of the New York
Giants. will leave to-day for San Antonio.
Tex, and consequently will not be on the
ground 10 testify before the National Com
mission or TO attend the National League
rloetine. TIo has left full instructions.
however. With Joseph u. O'Brien. the newly
appointed secretary OF the club, who, by the
Wv. was installed yesterday at the 81.
flames Ruildrg and was hard al work
famlliariznc himself with thc details Of the
oTce.
vor1 camo from Newark late last night
that the Indians had formally changed
hands. cr rather that George L. Solomon,
- this city. had exercised his option 10
purchase a block Of stock in the Newark
club Of the Eastern League. formerly held
b. II. Clay Smith. Of Chicago After the
..ocl; had been transferred Mr.. Solomon
vas elected vice-president and treasurer.
Part Of tho money paid over for the stock
will be used 10 pay Off the Indebtedness
incurred hv building a new grandstand last
spring. II is said that the price paid was
5000 Iron Man" McGnnity will con-
time as manager Of the team and retain
his interest I'm the club.
~, Boston club ~ tho National League
docs not lack for buyers. The latest to
cast cnvious eyes on the franchise is James
NcGilL n nephew OF the late Pittsburgh
Phil. who made a fortune i'm betting on
thc races. Jack Hendricks. who played
few games ip right field for tho Giants in
1H11 and 1902. arrived in this city yester-
day as a representative Of Hlr. McCinI and
had q talk with John Heyder. secretary Of
the National League. Hendricks after ha-
inr released Nv the Giants returned 10 his
home in Chicago and later purchased an
interest IN the Denver club. which Is now
oVrcs and controlled. II is understood by
NJ NcGin
when Hendricks heard Yesterday that
trs Boston club and franchise was held at
s22G 600 his interest waned. and he decided
30 stay rcre and await developments next
v"sh instead ot COINS ou 20 Boston as he
had Nlanred.
Worj crme from Chicago last night that
son,e chicago men also were in the market
FOR ,'e Boston club, and that they were
Willing 20 pay $4,000 for tho former
Tovce. Charles Weeghman and Joseph
Harris ar, said 20 nc two Of those interest
Cd. while Charles Webb Murphy. owner of
the Chic; 90 cubs. also is mentioned Little
credCac" - put in the rumor here--that Is.
- Ear as Mr Murphy is concerned. as IL is
hardly likely that nc wo"ld dabble in the
T;oston club and face another charge of
t~13.ca'e baseball
Tho Detroit club Of the American League
IS said TO be angling for Cadet Hyatt, cap
tain of the West Point football team Of the
season Just closed and pitcher on the base
poets 20 get a commissioned officer of the
United States army to sign a contract TO
play professional baseball Is not explained
unless the latter expects to get his dis
charge after being graduated from the
Military Academy next year. Hyatt Is a
good pitcher. as college pitchers go-above
the average, in fact-but the announcement
that ne viii Join the Tigers must be ac-
C. ptod with A grain Of salt
The case OF Jake Stahl recently signed as
manager by tho Boston club of the Ameri-
can League. viii be acted on in this city
next week Stahl IS an ineligible player, in
the eyes OF the Baseball Commission. by
vir1ue Of his failure TO report for play last
season. According 10 President Johnson,
Stahl Will be dealt with leniently on ac-
count Of his record and the fact that he
gave up baseball temporarily 10 take UP a
business career Johnson says he will be
returned 10 good standing and allowed to
go on with his duties as manager.
Mordecai Brown, pitcher. OF the Chicago
Cubs; Duffy Lewis left fielder Of the Bos-
ION Red Sox, and Oscar Stanage. catcher
OF the Detroit Tigers, are facing heavy
fines for playing with the Stockton and
Oakland clubs Of the California League.
The reason lies in the fact that Orval
overall, the pitcher OF the Cubs who failed
20 report last season, and consequently
found himself on the ineligible list. has
been playing against them.
Michael Jacobs Of Wilkes Barre. has
,gned TO play third base FOR the Boston
Americans lie was a member Of the
Northampton team Of the Connecticut
League last season until the club disbanded.
He then went 10 COoperstown, y. !" where
ne played independent ball
The sixtioth games ~ the 7tb Regiment
Athletic Association will lc hold tonight
al the armory. Park avenue and GGth street
The band concert will begin ~ 30 O'Clock.
An interesting and attractive programme
OF athletic events has been arranged.
PRESIDENT Horace l'ogel o. tho Phiniee
announced yesterday that ne had I'm view
your men. eny one Of whom he may ass
20 become manager of the team i'm place
of charles Dooin whom Fogel decla,e
never again can manage the club. The
,ro.t Hkelv man mentioned and the one he
s,pesrs a. fancy D. George Stailings. Of TIC
yrn'a' club of the Eastern League and
(,,.lu.riy with the Yankees. Two Of 'ho
ether, ar. Hans f.obert and otto Knabe
ct tie Ph.llies. and the fourth Is some un-
known player rogel expects to get in Il
baseball usdc. Regarding Lobert 'opel
sIs:
'.YoJ zee. n ] appoint Hans none Of the
old rl4yers on the club would get jealous
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