The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-24
BASEBALL GOSSIP.

Writing that he was thoroughly salts
| fed and pleased with the terms OF.
fered, Steve Yerkes, the Red Sox sec
ond sacker, sent in his signed contract
for 1918 last week, he being the firsi
! of the worlds champions to turn In his
signed contract
Albin Carlstrom, the New England
| League shortstop, signed up by the Red
Sox last week, sent his contract to Sec
| rotary Eddie Riley from Elizabeth,
N J., where his home is. This is one
of the first contracts to be returned.
II Emory Olson does not make good
with the st. Louis Browns, he wants to
play with Topeka, in the Western
League. The Savonsburg youth will re-
port at st. Louis for spring practice and
will make an effort to land regular
berth. Upon the result of his efforts de-
ponds Topeka's chance to secure his serv-
ices.
Business Manager Arthur Irwin, Of the
Highlanders. is going to make a personal
inspection of Bermuda to see whether
it can stand the strain Of a major league
training spell.
The plan to have the HighIanders play
their games on the Polo Grounds in New
York seems to have been abandoned.
Five of President Johnson's 1872 umpire
staff will be missing next year. according
TO report. They are Sheridan, Perrine,
Westervelt, Egan, and O'Brien. This
leaves Connolly, Evans. DIneen, and
Hart. with Ferguson and Hildebrand, and
possibly McGreevey, to choose from.
Apropos of the Bresnahan case, it was
announced last week that the case OF
Jack O'Connor. the veteran catcher, who
is suing the st. Louis American League
club for 5000. a years salary as man
ager. will come up in the civil courts OF
St Louis next week.
Harry wolverton made the biggest
managerial jump on record last year
from Oakland. Cal, to New York. Now
he has jumped westward again to Sac
ramento.
Catcher Grover Land. Of Toledo last
easoa, wants the Cleveland Club to give
him another trial. II successful. it will
be his third attempt in the majors
1t may be that Outfelder Harry VOL
ter. of the HiGhlanders. will remain on
the Pacific Coast to get into condition
next spring 1t all depends as to whether
he will get consent from the new mana
ger. Wolter thinks he would report in
better condition after training in Califor-
MIA than he would in any other part OF
the country.
The St Louis critics are of opinion
that if Stovalls young pitchers show the
expected Improvement the Browns will
be a troublesome team for all Corners next
season. Hamilton, BaumGartner, Allison,
and Wellman are all regarded as splen-
did prospects
Pitcher Eddie Cicotte. OF the White
Sox, is spending his time hunting. fish
ing and looking after his hotel at Good
rich, Mich.
Joe McGinnity is now a full-hedged club
owner once more. He has bought the
ma joritv stock of the Tacoma club, OF
the Northwestern League. McGinnity is
associated with his brother-in-law, Frank
Redpath, in the venture. McGinnity will
act as manager. and also will take his
turn in the box.
Ed Walsh. OF the White Sox. never
tires OF hunting. No sooner had he re-
turned from the trip with the Comiskey
party to Wisconsin than he began laying
plans for an excursion into the noun
tains Of New England. c. J. Danaher,
formerly manager of the New Haven
team, and now a lawyer in Walsh's home
town Of Meriden, will accompany him.