The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
Baseball Notes

Manager George Stallings. Of Bos-
ton. explains his release to Chicago of
Ehortstop Bridwell, which was d.
rect sale for cash, by saying that he
has a wonderful innelder In Maran-
| Vile. who worked as shortstop part
of Last season
Hans Wagner says he has to play
one more year. anyhow. just to win
back that batting leadership.
Writing that he was thoroughly
satisfied and pleased with the terms
offered. Steve Yerkes, the Red Sox
second sacker. sent In his signed con-
tract for 1918 last week, he being the
first of the worlds champions TO turn
in his signed contract.
| Fielder Jones stated last week that
he Is out OF baseball unless as a mag
nate. Said he. ut Is true that came
near buying the ST. Louis Americans
about year ago. and am wondering
yet what blocked the deal. I thought
~ one time the deal was closed.
have received no offers and would only
come back in the game as an owner.
Whether it's baseball or grand opera,
Mayor Honey Fitx. OF Boston, gently
| bur firmly butts in.
| Manager Stahl. Of the worlds cham
pion Red Sox. found time at the meet
| ing between congratulations TO declare
that there was no chance to separate
Pitcher Buck oBrien from his club,
thereby disposing or one winter ru
NOR.
| Shakespeare once saw at to write,
| 'aThere ts nothing In a name bur
there may be good tuck in having TWO
Franks at the head OF the Highland
| er team next season-Frank Ferren.
owner. and Frank Chance. manager. If
| the two Franks do anywhere near as
well az the two Johns--John r. Brush
end John j, McGraw--aid with the
| Giants there will be many happy
| homes in Manhattan next season.
Miguel A. Gongales, a catcher is
| league ball, Manager Stalings, OF Bos-
| ton, having signed him for trial In
| cidentaliy he was the first Boston
player to get into line.
| Garry Hermann announces that the
| Washington Senators have been book
ed for an exhibition game with the
Reds At Cincinnati on March soth.
! The New York Yankees originally had
/. this date. but cancelled It because of
| a prospective trip to Bermuda.
Johnny Evers says he will be the
boss OF the Cubs or resign, Other
young managers have said that before
and they did not resign.
Pitcher Mordecai Brown denies a
report that he has dropped money in
| his gold mine IN California, which
he owns Jointly with Orvie Overall.
Brown says the mine is being devel~
oped and looks better every day.
The Newark team, of the rnterna-
tionai league. Will have the honor ~
playing the frst game on the new
Ebbets Field, at Brooklyn, President
Ebbets having arranged an exhibition
| game for Sunday. April 9Th.
The Brooklyn club has passed up
Hot Springs as q training camp.
| It has just come out that at one
| time last season Manager Clarke, of
Pittsburg, offered the Boston club three
inhelders. three optheiders. two pitch
ers and a catcher for Bill Sweeney.
Manager King favored the deal. but
President Gaffney vetoed ii.
Secretary Herman Nickerson, Of the
Boston club, announced last week that
| he had received the 1918 contract OF
Miguel A. Gonzales. the Cuban catcher,
| Gonzales Is the hrst Boston player to
get In line for next season.
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| American LeAgue Bulletin.
| CHICAGO. Dec. 12--President B.
b. johnson, OF the American leogue.
announced the disposition of various
ball players ~ follows: Released
BY Chicago to Rochester. r. Rarrows:
by Detroit to Providence, l.. Kocher
Jack Onslow and Edward Onslow: by
Washington to Sacramento. William
Ksnworthy and Moran: by Philadel-
i phta TO Los Angeles. NagSert, Fahey
and CrAbbe; tos Seattle. H. Barry AMI
AlvA 0ipA: to Spokane, 8. Covaleskiss
by Los Angeles 10 Philadelphia. ESs-
ley: by Boston to Indianapolis, Martin
Krue; to Jersey City, Hugh r. Brad
ley. Contracts--With New York.
Joseph r. Finley, Lee Crton ana Pa
/ trick r.. Martin. Reinstated--By 81.
Louis, Olson: by Cleveland. Eugens
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