New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19


baseball asset to the Reds, whereas now,
II he fails to sign a contract with the
Yankees, he is still the property Of Gin
Cinnai.
George Solomon was elected president
Of the Newark club Of the international
3 League, at the annual meeting in Newark
yesterday. Joseph MATCHMAKER, the
Newark brewer, was chosen vice-presi-
! dent and Henry Medicus, OF Brooklyn
treasurer. Solomon also was chosen sec
rotary. but Neil Whalen, a Newark news
paper man. was named as his assistant
. and he will DO the clerical work neces-
sarv.
Charles Ebbets. Edward J. McKeever
and Medicus, the Brooklyn men who con-
! troll the stock, attended the meeting.
. Among other things il was decided 10
make extensive improvements to Wieden-
mayors Park, the home grounds Of the
club. New entrances will be built 10 the
grandstand and bleachers. and the boxes
will be enlarged. The playing field also
will be graded and improved.
Ii was announced that Albany. Ca, had
been selected as the spring training camp
for the team. This was done on the ad-
vice of Harry Smith, the new manager,
who is at present In the South, where he
went two weeks ago Smith was on a
tour OF inspection, and picked out AL
bany, which is within a few miles OF the
Florida line. The players will report
about March u.
Harry Davis. who managed the Cleve-
land Maps last season, may lead the
Reading club. Of the Tri-State League,
next season. Connie Mack. manager and
part owner Of the Athletics, has some
stock in the Reading club. and is boost
ing his former lieutenant for the job as
manager.
George Baumgartner the young twrler
Of the st. Louis Browns, has invested his
salary Of last season in a home for his
mother at BarbOursVille. West Va.
In speaking of the Washington catchers.
Joe S. Jackson. the baseball critic. says:
Reports that John Henry may not be
able TO catch majority of the games
next season, while not cheering. need not
depress Washington fans too greatly.
The Amherst boy is likely to be on the
JOL IN Ine SprlnStfne, ana II ne cannot
work as often as he did last season. will
have able substitutes. Ainsmth should
be back I'm his old form next spring and
Williams will be ready to catch as often
as called on. The latter showed his aJil-
ity in the fall, when both Henry and
AInsmith were dsa bled, catching day in
and day out. and breaking up more games
with his bat than any other man on the
for next year.
Williams may not be the best catcher in
the world. but he has II on majority Of
could he a much poorer catcher and still
he valuable in the game, because OF his
batting. He throws well. and no runner
gets TO the plate IL the fielder will hand
him the ball within a reasonable period
OF the time that the slider starts trying
10 get by the backstop. There need be
no worries over Washington's catchers
team.
In leaving Chicago TO take up his duties
as manager Of the Reds Joe Tinker said
goodby to Charley Murphy and thanked
him for the chance TO climb To this
Murphy replied
You don't have 10 thank me for the
trade. II was nothing but your own am
billions and energetic efforts that made
the deal go through. ] did not want 10
make the trade. and held off until got
what I wanted"
Sort of a two-handed compliment. OF
course Murphy got what he thinks he
wanted. or. IN any case. what Johnny
Evers wanted.