The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-12-26
Pacific Coast Managers on Look
out for Major Players to
Bolster Up Teams.

Within week or so, and perhaps a
couple OF days, word is expected iron
chicago OF the Cubs turning over a
pitcher and an outiieider to the Seals,
saws late Sau Francisco paper. Be
fore boarding the train for Paso Robles
Manager Del Howard announced that
be had dispatched hurryup wire to
Charles W. Murphy, president of the
Chicago Nationals. asking that the deal
which the two have framed be rushed
through with all possible haste.
just who the men will be is not
known, but Manager Del gives the as
suranee that they are well-known favo-
rites around the big league circuit, and
will prove a tower of strength to the
San Francisco club. "a list has been
submitted to me of the men the Cubs
are planning to turn adrift, and have
made my selection says Del 1.-THE
pitcher I want is a spit-baller, who is
strong young fellow, good for two
games week. There may be trouble
getting him out of the National League.
The others that Murphy offered me are
also capable performers, and would do
much to bolster up our pitching staff.
IT is certain that we will get pitcher
from the Cubs, and also an outfielder.
Asked if it was true that he was after
Earl Moore, the former star Philly
HEAVIER, as has been reported, Manager
Del replied that there was chance
that Moore would come out, but declin'
ed to discuss the subject further. No
intention was given of the outtelder
who may be turned adrift.
Gan that / have been waiting for
was Murphy's return from his TRIP
abroad continued Del. ''We dis
cussed the deal when | was in Chicago
and terms and other conditions were
agreed upon. Murphy delayed his deci
sion until Manager Johnny Evers had
more of an opportunity to decide OF
which men he would eliminate from the
spring training camp. When ! secure
these new men il will about put us il
shape to 60 into spring training quar-
tiers.
Hoffman Deal in Air.
The Artie Hoffman deal, which is alst
hanging fire, will be settled the frs
of the wear. The fact that Charlie
Somers. owner of the Cleveland Club
wants to see the New Orleans Club ma.
have some bearing on Howard S effort
TO get the former Cub outhelder. Hot
man became a free agent at the close o
the season, which was called for in hi
contract with the Nashville Club bu
the Southern League has a rule tina
waivers must be secured before tn
player can leave the circuit. Every clu'
save New Orleans waived, and the rei'
son it held back was due to the fac
that Somers was going to buy the clu'
the first of the year.
Manager Del accordingly mad tan
with Somers and was promised ina
New Orleans would waive just as sooi
as Somers took command. Now 1t al
pears that Soiners is endeavorlng Z
sell his new purchase, and it is possrbl
that the new owners of the southern
club will refuse to let 90 of Hoffman
The latter has refused to play IN tn
Southern League, and 1t VIII not b
KNOWN until after January LIST now Tn
deal is going.
VIII Try Spit Ball Pitchers.
Manager Howard has made know
his plan TO secure spit ball pitchers
ana 1t Is with this in mind that he WI
endeavor to convert Willie Hogan bac
into a finger and will give Pop
Arlett a thorough tryout.
81 have discovered that spit bal
ers have been quite successful in III
Coast League, explained the Seal'
shprer, land | want to see how the
would work for San Francisco. john
Wuffli batted against Arlett in III
bushes couple of Sundays ago an
tells me that Pop has added a spite
10 his collection that shoots and hook
1t he can master the moist ball he Wi
undoubtedly prove valuable addition
for Pep is u smart pitcher and stron
young fellow They also tel me til;
Willie Hogan used to use the spite
and as he simply stepped off the noun
because of his hitting there is no re