New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-24
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT.
Baseball Doctors Fail to Agree
ON the Latest Ruling.
DINNER FOR CONNIE MACK
"Lurid Lew" Richie Earns an
Extra $1,000 for Beating
the Giants So Often.

minority report is handed down, but such
proved TO he the case yesterday when
Thomas J. Lynch did not agree with the
finding of August Hermann. chairman OF
the commission. and Ban johnson, presi-.
dent of the American League, in declar-
ing that the Pittsburgh club must pay
Charles l.. Boardman $22S 81 Tor back
salary as a player.
Boardman was transferred by Pitts
burgh to Youngstown, the agreement oe-
ing that the Pirates would make up the
difference I'm salary that would be lost TO
the player by the early closing OF the
Central League.
lie played successfully ct Youngstown,
Alliance and Kalamazoo until June last
when he was released by Pittsburgh on
telegram, as well as verbally Dy hala-
mazoo. He claimed the difference De-
tween the money that his Pittsburgh con-
tract called for and what these three
clubs had paid him, and Hermann ana
Johnson voted IN favor OF allowing the
amount contending that as no waivers
had ever been asked on the player or
release from Pittsburgh ever recorded
the Pirates in reality owned the player
until they released him on June s.
President Lynch of\the National League
also Was in favor of allowing the claim in
fairness to the player. but cOntended that
be was not all asset TO the Plttspurgh
club after he had signed with the loungs-
town team, and so filed minority report
Connie Mack, manager and part owner
Of the Philadelphia Athletics, was fifty
years old yesterday, and the anniversary
was celebrated by a little dinner of the
surprise party" sort. 1t was Informal
hut none the less enthusiastic, and Cor
nelius actually made a speech.
He told his friends that he had great
lope for the coming season. He reasoned
that it was only human nature Tor MS
Athletics 10 want TO redeem themselves
for their poor work last year, to say
nothing of wanting to profit at the END or
the wear. as they had done on two occa-
sions previously. by sharing in the re-
CENTS Of the worlds series. Mack added
that he never had any doubt as 10 the
teams ability, but that they realized all
TOO late last season that they were not
doing the right thing by themselves.
Mack said further that ne had acquired
an interest in the Wilmington club OF the
Tri-State League, and that he thought
that the surplus players which he would
be able 10 turn over 10 that organization
would make IL d strong factor In the
future and that IL would be profitable In
many WAYS.
After the dinner ne hurried home 10 help
prepare tree for Connie Mack. jr.' S,
first Christmas. The youngster viii be
five months old on December 70.
Joe Tinker is after Tex Erwin,
catcher of the Brooklyn Superbas. Waiv-
ers we're asked recently on Erwin, but
when Tinker refused 10 waive they were
Withdrawn. He still is fishing how
ever Tinker is also negotiating with the
Boston Red sox for Pape and Haser-
man. pitchers. Pape was not particular
" active with the Red Sox last summer,
but Tinker believes that he can use him
10 advantage now that all the clubs In
the American League have waived. Ha-
german is the pitcher who refused 10 re-
port 10 Denver, TO which he was sold
last summer, because of a decrease in his
salary.
Tinker has refused to waive on Beals
Becker, the outfelder. whom McGraw
wants to send to the Indianapolis club
Of the American Association. The man
agement of the Louisville club Of the
same league has informed Tinker that he
can have Mordecai Brown, the veteran
tWirler. for Larry Mclean. the tall
catcher Of the Reds, upon whom waivers
have been asked.
OF the Chicago Cubs of 1905. who es-
tablished a record by winning 11s games
In the National League. there remain
only four plsyers-Evers, Sheckard,
Schultz and Reulbach.
The Pacific Coast League will furnish
thirty weeks Of baseball next year. The
season will start on April l and will close
on October 26.
Tom Lynch. president OF the National
League; Ban" Johnson, president Of the
League, and August Hermann.
secretary OF the National Commission,
will meet in Cincinnati on January to
sign the new peace agreement.
"LurId Lew RlCnle. VINO came 10 De
called the Giant killer last season be-
cause of his amazing effectiveness
q gainst McGraws men, will get what
amounts almost TO Christmas present
from Charles Webb Murphy, c lief owner
OF the Chicago Cubs. it VIII be a check
for 81 600 as a bonus for winning more
than 60 per cent of his games in 1912.
Murphy promised Richie $500 If he
would exceed that average in 1911, but
Richie missed the mark by few points.
The offer was repeated at the beginning
Of last season, in addition 10 the $500
that he failed to earn in 1911.
Richie is visiting Jimmy Lavender, one
or his team mates, at Montezuma. Ga,
for the holidays.
Henry Ordemann and Jess Wester-
Saard have been matched to meet at
straight catch as catch can wrestling on
at Minneapolis, and the winner !
will proclaim himself heavyweight cham |
piOn of the world, on the ground that
frank Gotch has retired. The men have !
met twice before and each has won a
victory.
Papers in Russia, Bulgaria and Turkey |
please copy.
Word comes from Pittsburgh that Fred /
Clarke is still angling for konetchy, first /
haseman of the St Louis Cardinals, and ].
that he is willing to offer Wilson and /
Carey I'm exchange 10 make the bait more /
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