The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
MOTORING AND GENERAL SPORTING NEWS Z
Interesting Items
Concerning the
Major Leagues

Md)OT Leagues
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.--Interestins
developments in the Chance case are
looked for this week While Chance
Ia enjoying himself in California and
has been quoted as saying many things
President Farrell, of the Highlanders,
has remained ominously quiet. The
New York msgnate studiously has
avoided discussion of the matter be
yond saying that when the time comes
a settlement will be made without
friction on either side. As more than
s.ooo miles separate Chance and his
future employer communication be-
tween them has been limited to q
couple of kilograms so far, but 1t is
limited that within the next week there
will be a positive news item from one
or the other. President Farrell doesn't
believe In making premature an
nouncements. He has learned to take
nothing for granted in baseball. He
is averse to talking for publication
unless he has something of import
ance TO convey to the baseball pub
lie. when asked yesterday II anything
new had developed IN the negotiations
for Chance, Farrell replied:
Nothing yet, but there may be
something worth talking about after
New Years"
Business Manager Irwin aud Train
er Barrett. of the Highlanders, will
return from Bermuda this week. II
TWINS plan for taking care Of the
players during the spring training
seasou liz approved lease of the
Hamilton cricket field will be exc
cuted at once. probably for a term
of years. The matter must be fxed
UP 10 quickly as possible owning to
the limited accommodations for visi-
tors in Bermuda at this time of the
year.
Ban johnson, president OF the
American league, who is fixing up
the major league playing schedules
with Secretary John A. Heydler. Of
the National league. and Barney
Dreyfuss. Of the Pittsburg club. at
Aiken. 8. c., !s expected here TO spend
New Years Day. He has several i'm
portaut topics to discuss with Presi-
dent Lynch, Of the National league,
also with Owner Farrell, of the High
landers. johnson must be in Cincin-
natl on Thursday to attend the an
nual meeting Of the National COM
mission, at which many important
matters viii come UP for adjustment.
Among them will be the question OF
a salary limit In the international
feeling among the club owners of that
circuit. The commission may pass
commencing the action of
the National league In expelling
Horace Fogel, and IT Is barely posi-
bic that johnson may bring up Tor
discussion several interesting Fogei-
letters, copies OF which are
.aid to be In his possession
Tommy Leach will not be retained
by Manager Evers. OF the Cubs.
Leach's legs went back on him last
summer and put him on the bench.
Manager Tinker, OF the Gin
cinnati Reds. will try him, but that
Leach, then with the Pirates. was
in great demand. August Hermann
wanted him to manage the Reds. but
Dreyfuss refused to listen to any kind
,f q proposition. After that Leach
began sliding down hill, so that Fred
Clarke traded him with Leihed for
Artie HOFFMAN and King Cole. OF the
Cubs The Pirates were srung oy
his deal. for Hoffman and Cole proved
worthless. IL Leach is compelled 10
70 to the minors II Is believed that
he will become a manager thereby
having a chance 10 show hF worth
N that direction. But he will never
forgive DreyfsIss for blocking the
heal that would have landed him In
as the Reds manager In
stead OF Hank O'Day.
Home Run Baker. of the Athletics,
IN Maryland ran up to
Baltimore the other day and talked
with Wilbert Robinson. the
Siants' portly coach. They discussed
he worlds series OF 1911 and Baker
old Robbie that ne hoped the Attn
cites would meet the Giants next faIi
gain for the big title.
IF YOU play u.s." said the 9ood
,atured Robinson. It'll just bet you a
,ox of the best cigars that You don't
make q. home run of Tesreau"
I'm take the hef." replied the big
lugger, and I'll bet you another box
II smokes that we win the series
shake on IT." exclaimed Robbie. |
ma tn&S ehcon
Jack Dunn. who owns and manages
he Baltimore club, 10 on record win
he prophecy that Claude Derrick. VINO |
,layed for him last summer before |
in was drafted by the Hlghianders, |
rill be one of tho best, IL not the best
hortstop in the American league next
eason. Dunn says that DERRICK
hould not be tried at second base.
or he cannot play the bag with tne
anne skill -.As a ishortstop," de-
lares Dunn. Derrick will make Con-
ia Mack sorry that he let him go
nd kept Jack Barry
1t has not been made clear Just
yhy Fred Merkle, the Giants nrst !
assnan, recently punched Toledo !
artender who has brought suit fof
8 900 damages. But Merkle's FRIENDS
ay. thew would not be surprised TO
sarn that the drink mixer asked Mer-
le why he failed to touch second
: didn't 20 after that foul fly. !,
Dill Burning Plant |
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