Evening journal., 1912-01-11
CHICKS
WILL SOON
CACKLE HERE
Trl-State Meeting Over, Mr..
Brown Premises TeEm
UpbuiIding Now
COCKILL TO MANAGE
The HARRISBURG TEAM

Thomas NJ Brown, one Of the local
owners, who was elected a MEMBER of
the Tri-State League directors, arrived
home late yesterday afternoon from
Harrisburg. Mr.. Brown said he was
unable to make any trades because
many of the teams had not selected
their managers, but he had hopes OF
bringing much new material here be-
fore the season opens. Some Of this
will come from the Athletics, Mack
having promised Mr.. Brown that he
will send some mer here Fogel has
already ordered Jake Smith, an out
fielder here.
About the only old Chicks who will
be on the new team are Freddy Weeks
and Tony Marhefka, although Mar
hefka will not be captain again. The
team will hold Brazell Muth and
Buscher. Of the pitching staff, although
Brazell may be the only man to be kept.
Baxter will play again with Buffalo.
There is some uncertainty about Fritz
returning. The new playing manager
will not be announced until after
February.
Mr.. Brown has hopes of a big sea-
son. He promises a good team under
the direction of one of the best known
playing managers Obtainable, and as
no money will be spared to get the
best players, success seems assured.
Mr.. Brown supported the optional
agreement that York, JOhnstown and
Trenton opposed. The agreement
means that the teams can use play
ers from the higher leagues. Last
season this was prohibited. II should
add great strength to the league. as
many fast youngsters will be farmed
out to the clubs by the big leagues
While at the meeting Manager Cal
noun of the Eimira New York State
League club tried to make several
deals. as did Mike O'Neill, Of the
Utica club Manager Heckert, of
TleEton. offered a trade with Man
ager Coughlin. a. Reading, Of Out
fielder Bill Clay for Outielder Ru-
dolph, but it had not been closed.
Jack Manning the Johns'ow out
fielder was closeted with the YORK
officials with the view of land
ing the managership Of the York club,
while Marty Hogan was seeking a
berth with Harrisburg or any of the
clubs who have not selected their
leaders
Bert Conn will remain a. the head
of the Johnstown club if il remains
I'm the league. a
Harrisburg Gets Cocliil. S
George w. Cockill. OF Lewisburg
who played first base for the Readin.
team in the season of 1911, has beei
elected manager of the HARRISBURG
baseball club. He will also play frs
base Cockill played on Bucknel
teams and later with Williamsport
Toronto and Montreal.
No Interest at Lancaster.
The future of the Lancaster team
with debt on it Of about $4,000, o.
very much IN doubt President JONI
n. Myers said that favorable offer
had been made fJr the franchise, ant
because OF the heavy debt the owner
feel that the proper thing to do is q
embrace the opportunity of getting "a
much cash as possible, particularly q
there appears to be no disposition p
the part of the public to come iorWar
with financial assistance.
There are at least three major leagu
club officials who have spoken to tn
directors of the Red Roses i'm man
ner that indicated they had a prefer
cnce for this team as a farm for thei
organizations, but when they learne
how poorly the team was supporte
last year they took chill and faile
to press their propositions
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