The Washington times., 1912-10-29
FRANK CHANCE MAY
LEAD H|GHLANDERS
IN COMING SEASON
Deposed Cub Boss Said to
:. Be Headed for
Gotham.
FOGEL is STILL IN
CHARGE OF PHILLIES
Trouble Brewing Over Case in
Ranks OF the Old
" League.
By SENATOR" {"

Frank Chance, the deposed leader of
the Chicago Cubs winner Of four Ma
tional League pennants and two worlds
championships, may succeed Harry VOL
verton as manager Of the New York
Hishlanders next season. according to
well-fnformed folks In the metropolis.
However. nothing will be known for a
certainty until he has received his re-
lease from the National League.
Before leaving for his home in Cali
fornia, Chance was offered Ave places
as manager Of big league clubs, show
ing the general estimation of the man
as leader. He replied to none OF them.
One is believed to have como from
Frank Farrell. president OF the New
York American League Club.
II ''Chattering Charlie" Murphy gives
him his unconditional release, all the
National League clubs will have an op-
portunity Of doing business with him
before he will be free to accept an Of
fer from an American League club.
Thus II will be seen easily that some
time must elapse before anything is
done. He has yet to be released by
Murphy.
Harry Wolverton has yet to sign a
sohhdCt " IlhHulc
1918 and there Is a feeling in some quar-
lis next season. This lends color to the
statement that Chance will succeed
him.
Fogel In Charge.
Horace s. Fogel. the talkative presi-
dent OF the Phillies, is still boss of the
club, his execution being overdue now
10 Ia. all san
He was threatened with instant death,
night Saturday last, but he's still in
charge and no blood marks are to be
found on the turf leading from his
office to the nearest hosiery.
!. to become Of the Phillies." :" says "a She: hs:
Il am not worrying. But have
almost come to believe the Phillles were
organised to make reading matter for
considerable number Of persons in the
II am tired OF the publicity, although
II Is free. Too much Of 1t Is apt to be
injurious, and then; some individuals
are not at all careful what they say.
Anyway. the Phillies have not been sold.
You can count upon my being on the
job next summer, In spite OF these
rumors that the club is to be sold.''
FogeIs reply to President Lynch is a
him, declaring, furthermore, that the
league directors have no Jurisdiction in
the matter, and that the other seven
clubs cannot legally discipline him for
making any criticisms Of any kind
whatever.
Trouble Brewing.
While President Lynch declines to dis
cuss the matter, II Is said that there is
trouble brewing In the National League.
and that at the meeting In New York
on November &c a motion will pass Or
dering Lynch to sever all business rela-
tons with the president OF the Phila-
delphia club. who will be legislated out
fall councils Of the organization. The
upshot Of the AFFAIR may be an appeal
by Fogel to the courts. asking an In
junction against the attempt to deprive
him OF his property rights.
Connie Mack, the crafty leader Of the
Athletics. is expected to make several
big trades this winter. letting go OF
"Chief' Bender and Oldring, among
others. He insists that the Athletics
VIII be stronger next season than they
were In 1912. a spring series viii be
played as usual with the Phillies. but
no postseason series will be played.
philadelphia, trained to worlds series
oettles' viii nat support city title
Ty Cobb's demand for $4,000 Il year
comes with poor grace. according to
baseball men. His value to the club is
admitted, but he has failed to take into
consideration the evil results OF his own
assault upon New York fan, whicn
was a heavy blow to the Tigers treas
ury. Frank Navin has Just erected a
huge grandstand in Detroit, using most
CT the clubs surplus in SO doing. The
poor work of the team caused a falling
on In attendance in Detroit. but Cobl
has not considered this at all In de-
'nandins a three-year contract at sl5,OVt
q year.