The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

tn6 young catcher drafted from huI-
falo, to the Yankees, as has been re-
ported. When approached on the sub
ject few days ago Connie Mack,
manager Of the Athletics, said: Draft
ing player at low price and then
selling him at q profit Is a pretty
cheap business. Besides need
Schang myself. Thomas Is growing
old and will soon have to go. ]
hope to have Schang ready to take
his place when that time comes
The catching department OF the
Yankees is not likely to worry the
new manager. In Sweeney, Sterret
and Williams the team on the hill
top has one of the best catching
STATE In the league.
George Stallings. once manager of
the Yankees and the new leader of
the Boston Braves, is the man who
developed Schang. In referring TO
him recently he said:
''Schang is a finished minor league
catcher. He has a few things TO
pick up before he will shine in the
fastest company. but he has no faults
that cannot be overcome with a lit
lie coaching. He Is wonderfully
accurate thrower. but gets his pegs
away trifie slowly. When he learns
TO shift his feet more quickly he
should be pretty nearly as fine a peg
ger as Jimmy Archer. Schang rs q
good hitter and exceptionally fast as
backstop."
Schang's ability was recognized
last season. as he was drafted by
thirteen different clubs. In the oraw
Connie Mack drew the prize.
In all probability the American as
ISOLATION will resume the old playing
schedule of l54 games next season
The 16s-game schedule proved too
cumbersome last season. and the ques-
ton OF reducing the number wiii be
taken up at the annual meeting of
the league in Chicago next month.
Clark Griffith says Chick" Gandei,
OF the Washing m Senators, Is the
best first baseman In the American
league Maybe. but the fans here
prefer Hal Chase, white over in Phil
adelphia Jack McInnes outshines
them all. Boston. too. L. smiling,
thinking OF Jake StahL
Charles Webb Murphy who needs
no introduction as president of the
Cubs, Is on his way to Florida In
search of a spring training camp. Six
or seven cities are angling for the at
traction, and the silent one" In count
ing on plenty of entertainment.
Miner Brown. the once star pitcher
OF the Cubs, has become a bone OF
contention. Manager Tinker wants
him for the Cincinnati Reds. and
Owner Murphy, Of the Cubs, doesn't
care to see Brown tn q Pt,fkptiis arst-
form. Meanwhile Jack Hayden, man
ager OF the Louisville American as
usri1 I'll
Browns contract. declares that he
has no idea of allowing the veteran
hexman to get away,
Brown Is not through as
pitcher" says the Louisville man,
land | believe that his arm will per-
nit him TO win many games for us
next season. Browns Injured knee
has mended. understand, which will
put him back on his pins as fl as
fiddle. He ought to lead the asso-
citation pitchers by a mile"
Hank O'pay Is wintsrlng In Chica-
go. He has received offers TO umpire
in bath big leagues, but he isn't in a
hurry to reach a decision. O'pay says
he may invest some money tn a minor
league club. II only for the purpose
OF showing that ne is not failure
feeling toward persons In Cincinnati
who, he says, un1ustly scored his
handling OF the Reds last season
II had no pitching corps at all"
said O'Day recently, yet landed the
Reds in fourth place. Ii the grand
stand managers In Cincinnati will let
Joe Tinker alone he may pull the
Reds up nearer the top. but II Tin
ker doesn't get away TO flying start,
as We did last sesson' good night"
James Archer. probably the best
catcher In the National league. sends
the following New Years greetings
to owner Murphy of the Cubs:
My contract for 1913 will call for
$4,000 In salary, not a penny less II
don't get this much money. the
Cubs can look for another catcher.
for will retire and so into business.
I'm not busted and | mean business.
Come across with the $4,000 or say
good-by forever"
Murphy jocuiarly announces that
ne may send Archer a contract for
$4,000, but not for a single season.
Manager Evers. after Murphy re-
ceived the Archer ultlmatum. was
called up by Murphy on the long dis
lance phone. Chicago to Troy, but
Just what Evers advised Murphy TO
Go remains a secret.
William Shettsline. who win look
after the business affairs of the Phila-
delphia National league club in fu-
ture, moved into new offices at the
ball park yesterday. He has re-
ceived a new bank roll from Charles
p. Taft, 1t is said, and is ready to hand
out advance money to the players IL
they need 1t. Manager Doom will con-
suit with Sheetsline on all matters in
volving the expenditure OF money,
and the latter will be held RESPONSE
BILE to the owner Of the franchise and
property. 1t is said that w. H. Locke.
secretary OF the Pittsburg club, went
to Philadelphia several days ago to
find out the price asked for the fran
chise and that when $465.000 was
named by Mr.. Taft's representative
Locke took the next train for Smoke
vile, wondering what had struck
him.
Jimmy Callahan. the White Sox
leader, has stirred up hornets nest
In Cleveland with the odd statement
that Joe Jackson bats 500 at home
and 100 on the road. Callahan's as
sertion reflects upon the sQuareness
OF the Cleveland clubs ofiicial scorer
and President Somers Of the Maps may
ask Cal for an explanation.
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