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much from the Boston club last year,
King also caught fine ball for the
Bostons, but failed as the manager OF
the team and 1t was necessary to let
him out for the sake OF harmony when
Gaffney engaged Stallings.
Several days ago MoGrsw asked for
waivers on Beals Becker, but since
then he has recalled his request and
he declares that he would send Becker
a contract and instruct him TO report
at Marlin for spring practice.
II is not unlikely that the Giants
manager is fishing for trade In the
spring instead of the mere waiver
price of $500. That he intends ia
eventually get rid OF his substitute
outfielder Ia almost assured as the
work OF Becker has been far from
satisfactory to McGraw.
The fact that six OF the clubs agreed
10 waive on Becker Is surprising, but
no more so than the fact that the
Cardinals were willing to consent To
a deal by which he could be sent TO
the minors II that were part OF the
scheme.
Harry Mccormick, McGraw's pinch
hitting machine. arrived in New York
IflG DEHtI dht htIAi Go AL nNAAN
that would make man like ward
McAllister take careful look at his
batting average. Harry was always
strong on the clothes thing.
His new shapeIess overcoat is
masterpiece, and even made the gang
at the billiard room turn their atten-
ton from Arlie Latham's checker
board socks. McGraw says that Nc
Cormick will be with the club Aext
season. At least, he will be rendered
contract and it is entirely up to
Harry.
The Philadelphia Nationals have
asked for waivers on r. Miller, the
outfelder who was secured FROM the
Boston, Mationals in exchange ,Ior
Titus last summer. Miller Is ply
sician, and has been playing bail as
a side issue. AS member OF the
Boston team he batted heavily, and
when the Quakers got him 1t was be-
Iieved that the Bean-Eaters had re-
ceived the worst of the deal. Miller.
as a Philadelphia player, soon fell on
in his work, which possibly was the
reason why Manager Doom refused
10 waive claim on Mike Donlin. odd
liz enough, the Boston club traded
Donlin to T'ittsburg for Vincent Camp
bell last year. transfer which 81
first seemed to favor the Pirates In
view of the fact that w. II. Locke,
the prospective buyer of the Phila-
deiphia club recently announced that
Doniin would not be retained. 1t be-
gins to look as II the Boston club
showed wisdom in securing Campbell
and Titus. Lccke's opinion of Don
lin is in direct opposition to that OF
Doin. which prompts the query, "Wili
Doom have full sway when Locke
becomes president OF the club?"
II Donlin would accept less than
5000 in salary. 1t Is said that more
than ono National league club would
be willing to employ him. Mike al
ways has insisted on a big salary,
however, and will not play major
I league ball unless he can draw the
above amount. Donlin, 1t Is admit
I ted, still can hit the bail with as
/. much vigor and accuracy as when
he wore a Giant uniform. Bur he
became so slow on his feet last sea
son that he could not hold a regular
berth in the Pirates outfeld. II the
Philadelphia club releases Donfin, II
remains to be seen whether he will
offer his services to one OF the Amer
lean league clubs at reduced rates.
r. Fl. McGutcheon, who was APP
pointed secretary and treasurer OF
the Giants by the late John r. Brush
after Joseph .. O'Brien had been re-
moved. sent In his resignation to