The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-27
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WAIVERS ON TWO
''TOOts" Shultz and John
Dodge Likely to Be Cut
Loose by Quakers.
YANKS TO OPEN HERE
Expected that Hishlanders and Ma
tion.l, Will. Start Bali Roll
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ported to-day that the Phillies have asked
waivers on Pitcher ''Toots" shultz and
Third Baseman John Dodge. Usually the
greatest secrecy IL used whenever waiv-
ers are asked on players. and the state
ment that such action has been taken In
the case OF Shultz and Dodge leaked out
from unofficial sources.
The reason for so much secrecy being
employed is that frequently the asking of
waivers on a player is merely blum. In
such cases the club has no intention of
parting with the player, but sends out
his name to the other clubs in the hope
that one or more OF them will suggest
something In the line Of a trade.
Only last week one of the National
League clubs had the name Of an out
fielder on its waiver list. Manager Doom
needed one more outfielder, and when the
name of Donlin was found on the list
sent out by the Pittsburg club and another
| club sent out the name of a desirable out
fielder, Charlie put IN claims for both
men In the hope that he might land one
OF them. The name OF one outfielder was
withdrawn when II was found that the
Phillies wanted him, but Doom got his
wish when In Wednesdays newspapers
that Donlin would be permitted by the
Pirates to come here.
A Penn Star.
shultz Joined the Phillies two years
ago after a lively scramble for his serv-
ices by several other clubs. "Toots,"
when with the University of Pennsylva-
MIA, vas rated the best twirler in the
college ranks. Nearly all the major
league clubs had scouts look him over.
He received many offers, but an agent
Of the PhiIlies got his signature to a
contract "Toots" at that time was cap
tain Of the PENNSYLVANIA team for 1911,
but he was having trouble keeping up
with his studies, and he decided to make
the leap into the professional ranks be-
fore time for him to graduate. Shultz
was sent to the Buffalo club for more
seasoning at the time that Brennan was
also ordered to report to Manager Stall
linEs OF the Bisons. ShultZ made good
with Buffalo. and several clubs have
been trying to land him. 1t is unlikely
that the Phillies will let him go to any
major league club at the waiver price.
Dodge came here last summer from the
Virginia League. He made a big hit
with the fans on account Of his won
derful fielding. He played many games
with the Quakers, and he did not make
an error, while he pulled on many SEN
sational plays He did poor work,
n.
a hit At that. Dodge distinguished him
self by being the sole player Of the
Quakers to get only a single on q home
run drive.
Game with Cardinals.
The play occurred in a game with st.
Louis. Dodge drove the ball over Lee
Magee's head. The bail struck the turf
and bounded toward the bleachers, and
was grabbed by a fan. After Dodge had
logged around the bases and scored what
every one considered to be a home run,
as such a hit had always been pre-
viously, Manager Bresnahan started to
blum. He claimed that the fan had
leaned out over the stand and pulled
the ball into the bleachers. The bluff
went with Umpire KLEIN, who ordered
Dodge to return to first base. Even had
the ball struck the bleacher wall, Dodge
could have trotted to second, SO that
KLEIN penalized him all he could for the
action of the fan.
The business Offices Of the Phillies
were moved to-day from the Stephen
Girard Building to Philadelphia Park.
Business Manager Shettsline committed
into the city before daylight and long
before noon the office furniture had been
removed to the ball park.
Whlle Mr.. SneItSllne was pussy ulTeCI-
ing things at the Fifteenth and Hunting
don Streets corner of the grounds, Man.
Eager Doom was trying to make himself
comfortable at the clubhouse. at Broad
Street and Lehigh Avenue. Charlie used
a broom and several buckets Of water
to good effect. Then he built a fire,
busted OF the chairs, and announced
that he was ready to receive visitors.
Doom expected to leave this afternoon
for the South to look up training quar-
tiers, but the trip has been postponed for
few days.
An important conference started to-day
at Aiken, S. c., where President John
son, of the American League, and Garry
Hermann and John A. Heydler, of the
National League, met President Drey-
fuss, OF Pittsburg, regarding the playing
dates for next season Each major
league will open its season on April 10.
1t is the Phillies' turn to pry open the
championship season at home ahead of
the Athletics next season. According TO
report, the open day dates win be as
follows: .
National League-New York vs.. Boston,
at Polo Grounds; Phillies VS.. Brooklyn,
at Philadelphia; Chicago VS.. st. Louis,
at Chicago; Cincinnati VS.. Pirates, at
Cincinnati.
American League-Athletics VS.. Bos-
ton, at Boston; New York VS.. Washing
ton, at Washington; st. Louis VS.. Chi
cago, at St Louis; Cleveland vs.. Detroit,