The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
GLEE IN GOTHAM AT
PROSPECT OF CHANCE

NEW YORK. Dec. Is.--The last
obstacle in the way OF the transfer OF
Frank Leroy Chance by the Cincin-
natl National league club to the New
York American league club was re-
nsoved yesterday when Manager John
J. McGraw. OF the Giants. wired
President Lynch. OF the Nationa!
league, that he had waived claim to
the Peerless Leader. Hermann, owner
Of the Cincinnati Reds. secured ali
but New York's waiver on Wednes-
day. after he had completed the deal
with the Cubs for Joe Tinker. He in
tended to wire McGraw. who was In
Pittsbnrg that night, asking him to
consent to the transfer OF Chance
from the National to the American
league. but SO many persons were anx-
ious to congratulate Hermann that
he forgot all about the telegram until
yesterday morning. He was about
To file 1t when Lynch notified him that
IMcGraw. having learned the news vol
unfairly had waived claim by tele-
graph.
Hermann. therefore. sent a wire
to President Ban johnson at the
American league meeting In Chicago.
that Chance had been uncondition-
ally released by the Cincinnati club,
and that the Taper in the case would
be In Johnson's hands within forty
eight hours Herrmann's telegram.
however, made Chance q free agent,
eligible to sign contract with the
New York American league club. and
presumably johnson notified Presi-
dent Frank J. Farrell, OF the High
landers. that he could open nekotia-
tons with Chance at once. Farrell
sent. no word to his ofFce here as to
L. yy1yya adt - y,lo M hut
received from Chicago that he would
say nothing OF an of1icial nature anti
he arrives home from the American
league conclave. Hermann will not
leave for Cincinnati until tonigh, and
expects to have talk with Farrell
some time today REGARDING some
minor details.
While Hermann would not reveal
the name OF the star American
league pitcher" who he says win be
landed by the Reds az part Of the
big DEAL the gossip at the Waldorf
Astoria Yesterday seemed to mink
that George Mullin. Of the Detroi's.
Is the man. Hermann said the, he
would not be ready to talk on this
subject for at least a week. 1t Is
generally believed that the $500
which Hermann has agreed to pay
to the Detroit club for the transfer
OF 6n0rtStOD Red GOrNaOn TO the
Cubs. will be furnished by Farreil.
together with 1880 that Hermann
paid to Murphy for Chances release.
It Is mere guesswork as to the terms
of the contract that Chance Ia ex-
pected to sign with Farrell for 1919.
A Chicago story has It that Chance
will receive q salary OF $4,000 and
per cent Of the profits, but when asked
about II Farrell declined to talk. A
despatch from Los Angeles quotes
Chance ~ saying that as McGraw
got $4,000 last season the Highland
err should be willing to pay SIM
liar amount
Farrell never has been accused of
employing piker's methods, 70 that
there n little room for doubt that
he and CHARGE with readily agree upon
terms There was an unconnrmed
runner last night that the Tigers may
let Sam Crawford come to the High
tanderH next year And that the Cleve-
land club also will release Shortstop
O SON 70 the local team.
luderus Fer Des<on.
Joe Kelley and President Mccaffrey,