New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-30
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Baseball Axe Falls on Jack
Quinn, of the Yankees.
RELEASED TO ROCHESTER
Fogel Calls on Police to Pro.
tect the Phillies from
Sure Thing" Men.

Once more Harry Wolverton. manarsr
OF the Yankees, has swung the baseball
axe. and this time it has fallen on the
unsuspecting head Of Jack Quinn, who
Tor several years has been considered
one OF the leading pitchers OF the New
iork team. He was released yesterday
10 the Rochester club, which won the
pennant last year in the International
League. Quinn began the season fairly
well FOR the Yankees, when Russell Ford
and the others were going badly. but on
the whole he has been a disappointmen,
TO Woiverton, although he has won five
out or twelve games He has been OF so
little use recently. however. that Il was
decided TO let him go 10 make room for
somebody else in what may. be called a
reorganization period for the team.
In all probability Quinn has been re-
leased under an OPTIONAL agreement.
which means that he may be recalled
next season. He is likely to be a great
help 10 Rochester, which needs strength
sning in the pitchers box in the fight III
hold first place in the international
League race. II is quite possible, in fact
that Quinn will bolster up the cham.
pions just enough to land them In 'front.'
once moro when taps are sounded.
Horace 8. Fogel, president Of the Phil!
lies. is authority for the statement that
he has discovered a plot on the part OF a
certain coterie OF gamblers in Philada-l
phia who are tampering with his pitch!
ers, and that while no threats have been
made his men are so thoroughly discon,
certed by the attempts to intimidate them
that they have been unable 10 do them,
selves justice.
Fogel says that every morning besors
the players start for the ball park the
pitcher who is likely TO work that after
noon is called on the telephone and mads
TO understand that IL he loses the game
he will not be forgotten" In fact one
pitcher. who lost his game, was called on
the telephone and told that his share of
the days profits was we'll worth his
while.
The pitchers OF the team. have become
80 unnerved. Fogei says. that they dread
10 20 into the box for fear that IL they
do lose some one VIII tulnh tndL lhey
have lost purposely.
Charley Doom says that while no brides
have been offered. he believes that this
will be the next step, and that before
long II was hoped 10 turn some OF the
more daring gamblers over TO the police
Detectives have been engaged 10 watch
the homes OF the pitchers and special
officers detailed in street clothes 10 watch
the players.
The Ph!llies continued their fast pace
Yesterday IN beating Pittsburgh for the
third time In succession. They have now
won twenty-three OF the last thirty-two
games played, for a percentage OF almost
TO. Having checked the CUBS for a.
time the PhIllies arc throwing cold water
on the chances OF the Pirates. II would
not be surprising 10 sec them roostins IN
second place as the season wanes.
George Lowe, seyenteen-y ear-old
pitcher, Of Ridgeheld Park, y. j.. has
signed with tho Yankees and will report
on August II for trial. He is said to
! be q wonder"
| The vaderland, with some OF the Olym-
pic athletes on board, will not dock in
this city until tomorrow morning, &C
cording 20 latest advices.
| Word comes from Chicago that Charley
| Comiskey, owner OF the White Sox, has
paid the Milwaukee club OF the American
! Association $4,000 for Schalk, catcher.
whom a number OF clubs have been try
| Ing to buy.
The Cubs have now won seven out OF
the last eight games played with the
Giants. Matty may check the onslaught
this afternoon.
Harry Krause, who was picked up pt
| Harry Davis. manager of the Cleveland
Maps, after being dropped TO the minors
by Connie Mack, could not hold up his
end in fast company. He pitched and lost
| two games for Cleveland after winning
| nine straight for Toledo of the American
Association, and Davis said Enough
| He has been returned 20 Toledo. on.
what a difference the kind OF batters
makes.
Hugh Duffy has renewed his CONTRACT
as manager Of the Milwaukee club OF the
American Association for next year.
Charles r. Schnitman, the self-styleo
amateur long distance swimming cham
pion Of America, and Maurice Rudolph, OF
| New Jersey will race from BlackweI
island. IN the East River. TO Steeplecnrassse
| Park, at Coney Island, on sunday. ~ ~
No NJ
| the morning. Rudolph will get hanai-
| cap OF six miles.
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