New-York tribune., 1912-12-17
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Chance Unable to Meet Owner
of Yankees on Thursday.
IRWIN GOING TO CUBA
Will Look Over Ground with the
Idea of Pitching Spring
Training Camp.

Frank Farrell, owner or the YANKEES
Will not meet Frank Chance in Chicago
on Thursday. as planned. A telegram was
received at the office Of the New York
club yesterday from the Peerless Lead
er." in Los Angeles, saying that he would
be unable TO leave the coast for 1ew
days Mr. Farrell expected to start fcr
Chicago on Wednesday, to meet Chance
and talk over the all-important questions
which must be settled before the former
manager of the Cubs accepts the leader
ship of the Yankees, but now he will wait
until he gets further word.
Mr.. Farrell was disappointed at get
ting the telegram, as he is anxious TO
get Chances signature TO contract as
soon as possible. lie was Of the opinion
yesterday that a telegram he sent 10 the
coast had been delayed, and did not think
it indicated any change of mind on the
part Of Chance. lie will await another
message, however, before leaving for CHI
cago.
Arthur Irwin the newly appointed busl-
ness manager of the Yankees, will sail Ior
cuba at l o'clock tomorrow 10 look over
the ground and the hotel accommoda-
tions, in case it is decided to pitch the
spring training camp Of the Yankees III
that place next March Mr.. Farrell eA-
planned that Irwin's trip meant nothing
In particular beyond the fact that Ne
wanted TO be foresrmed, as Frank
Chance, If he signs a contract TO manage
the team, will have the final say as 10
where the men will go TO get III condi-
ton for the next American League pen
nant race.
Tom Downey. former utility inhelder OF
the Cubs. declares he Will give up base
ball rather than report to the Sacramento
Club, to which he was sold.
Just before leaving Chicago for Cncln-
natl to take up his job as manager of the
Reds, Joe Tinker said he would sign Nor
decai Brown, the discarded pitcher of the
cubs. if possible, and that he would Ike
10 get Arthur Shafer. utility infelder OF
the Giants. He may be able to persuade
Brown that his days of usefulness are
not over. but as for Shafer-well, McGraw
and the fans here think lot of Shat
er lie stood in the breach many times
last year, when Fletcher was incapacl;dt-
ed and did yeoman service.
The Chicago White SoX have thirty-siX
PLAYERS on the reserve list, including the
manager Sixteen Of these veterans and
.'hopefuls" are pitchers. five catchers'
eight infelders and seven outhelders.
Among the recruit pitchers 10 be tried
out next spring are George Johnson
Winnebago Indian. purchased from the
ST. Joseph. Mo. club.
Jack DOYLE. one time an inhelder with
the Giants and last year an umpire in
the International League. after snort
trial with the indicator in the National
League. has decided TO take up scouting
and has signed a contract with the chi
cago White SoX.
Bill Schwartz, manager OF the Ntsn-
willie club Of the Southern League. has
made overtures TO Bill Dahlen, manager
OF the Superbas. for otto Miller. the young
catcher. According to a report 'fom
Nashville. Miller's acceptance of the sal
ary offered him by the Nashville man
agcment is all that STANDS between the
final closing Of the deal Schwartz must
be talking of the wrong man. Dahlen
prizes Miller highly, and could hardly
be induced TO part with him. Miller devel-
oped into one of the best young catchers
in the game last season. and much is eX-
pccted Of him next year.
Howard McGraynOr, d left-handed pitch-
or. who had a trial with the Cincinnati
Reds last fall has been turned over TO
the Montreal club, of the international
League
Biu Hinchman, formerly an outhclder
with the Cincinnati Reds and later with
the Cleveland Maps has been engaged by
the Columbus club. of the American AS
sociation. 10 act as manager next season.
Paul Krichcn catcher, recently re-
leased by the ST Louis Browns to the 1T.
Paul club of the American Association,
bslks at joining the Saints If he plays
IN the minor leagues at all krichell says
ne will be with the Buffalo club OF the
International League.
johnny Evers, new manager Of the
cubs, says he is willing to trade Sheck-
ard and Leach two veteran outhelde.s,
for a good pitcher.
Neal BAH. utility infelder Of the Boston
Red SOx, signed his contract yesterday
for next season.
Ty Cobb says he is not holding out
and expects TO play with the Detroit II
Z r. again next year.
M'FARLAND DRUBS MURPHY.
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