New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-08
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Jim tombstone Wants to Get Out
of National League.
UMPIRE HAS A GRIEVANCE
Tip" o'Neil May Be Named
Business Manager Of the
Chicago White Sox.

Jim tombstone, the umpire. whose home
is In Newark issued statement yester-
day saying that he wants to get out OF
the National League, and that so far back
as October Is he wrote a letter to Presi-
dent Lynch informing him that he was
through as an umpire in that organiza-
ton.
tombstone is aggrieved at President
Lynch and says II is because OF the
treatment he received that he wants TO
retire He added that the report gwen
but a short time ago that he was TO De
dropped by Lynch was welcome news
and that all ne fears is that his release
may be held up.
tombstone thinks that once out OF the
National League he could find place
on Ban Johnsons staff.
I'VE need all the 800 batters we can
set. and Kirke will stay in Boston, SAID
James Gaffney, president of the Braves
yesterday in making denial Of the report
that Kirke would be sent TO the minors.
Word comes from Chicago that Charley
Con,lskey, chief owner OF the White Sox'
Will appoint Tip O'Neil business mana
ger OF his club II the latter resigns as
president Of the Western League. Comis-
kew Is anxious to get rid Of some or his
present responsibilities.
The story is going the rounds that
Barney Dreyfuss, owner OF the Plrates'
has promised Roger Bresnahan, the de-
posed manager of the St Louis Carai-
mails. the biggest salary ever onered
hatcher in the National League II he
viii sign a Pittsburgh contract.
Hugh DUFFY is considering an offer to
Act as scout for the Boston Braves.
Henry W. Medicus, Of Brooklyn. may
Ia el.cted treasurer Of the Newark CLUB
IF the International League, In which
he has Just purchased block or stocA'
George l.. Solomon is slated for presi-
dent and Joe Wiedenmayer, OF Newark
Tor vice-president.
Rafting honors of the American Asso-
niatton went to Butler. shortstop of the
Ht Paul club, according TO official aver
hres issued yesterday by President
thivingtoh. Butler, who now is WIN
the Pirates, pounded out 16s hits for
total of PIP bases in 125 games siVins
him an average of 1929. Two former
major league players. Rossman, OF MIN
neapolis. and Carr. of Kansas CITY, were
second and third. the former with 'S%%
and the latter with 500. The Minneap-
oils Climb. which won the 1912 pennant
led in club batting with PTS.
Word comes from Havana, Cuba, that
Almendares Park, the home OF the ieao-
ing ball teams of that city, Will be cut up
into building lots.
Toe Birmingham. manager Of the CleVe-
land Maps. is another major league pilot
who is angling for the services OF BOD
shawkey. pitcher of the Baltimore On
oles. The Baltimore management is hold
ing out in hopes of disposing Of the twiri-
or at q high price. 1t is limited, how
ever. that Connie Mack, manager OF the
Philadelphia Athletics, has first call on
the pitcher.
Jim Scott, pitcher Of the Chicago White
sox, has just returned 10 the Windy City
after a two months stay in the woods.
Scott was suspended shortly before the
close of the season. and was not allowed
TO participate In the city series against
the Cubs. Scott is one of the best pitch
ers in the game when in condition.
AL Palzer, the heavyweight boxer, OF
this city. has arrived in Los Angeles, to
train for his fight on January ! with the
winner of the Flynn Mccarthy bout.