Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10
Would GIVE CASH
ONLY FOR MUL[|N
Griffith Has No Players He
Would Trade for Big De-
troit Pitcher.
DOES NOT BELIEVE IN
SWAPPING OF MATERIAL
Local Manager Opposed to
Herrmann's Plan of Playing
lnterIeague Series.
BY j. ED GRILLo.

If George Mullin of the Detroit team
becomes member Of the Nationals II
will be for a cash consideration, for Crit
fifth does not intend to propose any sort
of deal for players. This probably
means that there IS but little chance OF
Mullin ever donning a Washington uni
form, for the Detroit club has made il
plain that while it is willing to part with
the big pitcher, 1t must receive players
in return for him or he will be retained.
Griffith is not in position to give UP
any playing material to secure Mullin,
though he would be perfectly willing to
pay stiff price for his release.
II don't believe that I will ever again
make a trade Of players" said the Old
Fox this morning. II would like to take
a chance with Mullin and would pay a
good price for him. but I would not let
a single one Of my players go in ex-
change for him. The public does not like
trades unless you get a good man for a
poor one and such deals are not pulled
off very often. But the public does not
object to see club spend its money for
material and that is the basis We will
deal on in the future. ! think Mullin
would be worth taking chance with. |
would be willing to spend some money to
get him and If he proved a failure l would
not feel any the worse for it. for 1 would
have the satisfaction Of not having weak
ened my team in securing him
Griffith does not favor Garry Herr
manns scheme of an interieague series
of sixty-four games after regular
championship season of 112 games has
been played. He does not believe that this
will help base ball. He argues that such
a pan looks too me. cenary and would
put the two leagues on too friendly
basis.
Let we'll enough alone" said he. THE
present system of having the two cham
pions Of the two leagues meet in seven
game series in the fall has proved very
satisfactory. The pubic takes lot of
interest in these games. and that is all
that can be asked
Il do not like the idea of having all the
major league clubs share in the profits
Of the two worlds series contestants.
either. This thing Of pooling profits
takes away rivalry, without which base
ball cannot live. Let every club fight for
That is the very foundation on which
base bail was built and has p-ospered,
and for one am against any change"
President Ben Minor Of the Washing
ton club left for Chicago this afternoon
American League. which opens there to-
morrow.
Griffith has added couple of young
catchers to his staffLMunch. the local
backstop. and Egan. another youngster.
who was with Bridgeport last season,
Neither has had experience, and after
allowing them to handle7the, pitchers dur.
ing the training season, It is likely, that
both will be farmed out for further de-
velopment.
Dan Moeller will not undergo an opera
ton for that weak left shoulder. as was
suggested during the past season. Mana
ger Griffith has found by consulting vari-
Gus surgeons that no assurance can be
given that such an operation would prove
successful. but It might prove detriment
to the player.
The plan was to have the tendons in
his left arm shortened so as to hold the
shoulder in place. Moeller not only re-
fused to submit to such an operation, but
Griffith. too. refused to sanction it.
Moeller is trying to strengthen the weak
member by q treatment of rest. which has
been recommended. The arm has been tied
to his side all winter and he will not be
allowed to use it. 1t is hoped that this
plan will allow the torn tissues around the
shoulder to heal thoroughly and thus
hold 1t In place. With mended shoulder
Moeller would undoubtedly prove himself
one of the best outhelders in the league.
His ailment last year handicapped him a
great deal because he was afraid to take
chances.