The Washington times., 1912-10-28
Hermann Has Scheme of
Dividing Profits With
All Clubs.
MUST DISCOURAGE
HIPPODROMING TALK
Jack Gleason Expected to Sue.
ceed Fogel as Phillies'
Boss.
By SENATOR

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vDaoy, ,.,,,. & oe pisyeo unaer dinerent
ths a. ~ h., ~. Tsn nns c. sovsrneu
Giants The players, too vii, har,,,v
depart millionaires from the diamond
after a weeks work. Inasmueb as no
less a parsonage than Garry Hermann.
chairman of the National Commission,
Is behind the movement to cut down
the profits of the contenders and spread
the golden shower among the clubs of
both major leagues. there ia a Iike,i-
h~as a.. 49,
nvou .h"' 'he new system Will De
adopted.
Under Herrmann's plan. designed to
do away with hints of crookedness and
,, ppo,O ,;, ea'h piayeI ., .ne WIN,
ming team VIII De guaranteed 1900 and
each iooser 050. This money will be
deducted from the go per cent of the
receipts OF the first four games and the
balance will be distributed equally
among the other clubs in the two big
leagues. The commission Is also ex-
pected to take but 8 per cent OF the
rake-on instead OF 10 per cent.
The worlds series has grown to such
financial importance that Ii has at
account 100 skeptics Save dome Sm 'n,s eonsid. Nsrg
cradle talking and 1t is feared that the
L..
Herrmann.s new Man "a s,,nnosed 70
answer the demand for a change.
Fooel,s Tail court.
IT., .,ns .a,,. :, 1,.r ,,
""oy % P'sei
charging dishonesty among the UNI
pires Of the National League, has had
its effect. Many iil-informed fans have
tsken .tocL In rogor. remark. cd
on .ok h rVs hs anu
rather tnan bump INTO real opposition
the baseball moguls mean to step In
while the stepping is good and adopt
benefited and part Of the iimelight be
taken from the huge receipts OF the
series.
Although Fogei said today that hi,
club Is not for sale. and that he has
turned down all offers. It is believed
that Jack Gleason. the fistic promoter,
backed financially BY the theatrical
firm Of Cohan & Harris. will obtain
possession Of the Phillles within few
the baseball stage.
However. even In all the furore sur
Sosa heean ans teSe eSen' tnapges' m risS the me pne
training. trip. Dooin's outfit will train
az Soutnern Pines; N. Co. IL arrange
''s"'s can DC fhaae'
Birmingham on Bench.
Joe Birmingham. manager Of the Nap
landers. is out with a statement that
no may manage from the bench next
year. II youug Hendryx make. sooa IN
oen,,r ,,.,d y,n,,a,,ar M, soou ="
i'' tto"e'', nc VIII "aNo W
De sfown pelore quitting regular
berth. The Maps viii have half a
dozen youngsters trying for outfield
Jobs next spring.
Arthur Devlin. the old Georgetown
ster. once crack third baseman with
the New York Giants. and last year
utility man for the Boston Braves, is
mentioned as the 1913 manager OF the
Gakiand cup OF the Pacific SoaS
league. II ne leaves the National
League. the Braves VIII receive. Carl
nh.n oona"os s'ar paehs'op' III ex-
oTgnss. x
manager. has been offered 1900 TO han
aie the 81 Paui club; OF the American
the Rntoic cimb he ne maH hs sccont 20 1p'ar,, tha
generous offer. However, President
Jacob ]. Stein says he will not sell his
Bunaio CLUB, and Is seeking a manager
20 succeed george StaHings. the new
Comiskey Wants Him.
Frank Chance may land in the camp
OF the White Sox next year, II he is
allowed to become a free agent. Charlie
(.om,sk.,, hos I.t hin, 49,, In .o,,,s
soout way that' II no IL Tree, he VIII be
welcome on the South Side Park Moth
ing Is expected to happen. though for
several months,
Ty Cobb. who is out with a demand
for q three-year contract at $4,000 a
year, threatening to become n cotton
broker unless he gets IL, NAV ioin
Honev Rov Evans' minstrai tro,,pa tbis
winter I'M place of Jim Corbett the
former heavyweight champion, now re-