The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-25
DAV|N REMAINS
FIRM IN STAND
Will Not Accede to Demands Of
Cobb, Crawford and
DubuC.

detroit. Mich, January al Mess
President Frank Navin changes ms
mind between now and the time for tne
I9I3 baseball season to open. the Detroit
Tigers will open the season minus some
of its stars. 1t is reported that President
Navin will absolutely refuse to grant the
biC boost in salaries some OF the noted
stars. who are holding out, are ASKING.
The principal reason for Navin' s attI-
tude in regard TO boosting the saiary OF
his high-class players Is that the Detroit
magnate and manager Hugnie jennings
do not expect the team 10 nhleh oetteI
than third. and probably not better than
fourth place in the club standing. at the
end Of the season. With the Ilgers
down in the percentage column, IL is
figured the team will not be as Dig an
attraction as IL has been for the last few
wears. and when the club is not drawing
big crowds President Navin can see no
excuse for raising salaries 20 the sums
asked by the hOldouts-
or tho big holdouts. Tyrus Raymond
Conn star centre fielder of the Tigers.
has the best chance OF getting boost.
buf even he will not get what ne asks
In regard 10 sam Craw ford. and Jean
Dubuc. Navin declares he has given
these plavers the price he will pay, and
thew will not receive another cent
%avin saws he has not refused to
crs. however. but he says he has gwen
tber, the amount they will draw II they
NAV next season. He SAYS il is purely
A matter Of business with him, with
all the continent Withdrawn
cobb will not get his three-ye con
tract at SIS 900 per year tina; he demands
This Is a boost Of s. 900 a year over what
he has been drawing during the past
three seasons. One thing IL sure, ac-
cordine to reports: Navin refuses TO
sign Cobb for three years at any such
sum. but il is possible Cobb Will be
offered a contract giving him SUD
stsntis,I boost Of something like 5000
or 50 600 for the season of 1918. mat Is
said to be the Detroit magnate limit I,
and it is up to Cobb whether ne VIII
sign for a single season for any such
sum as that
Iron Man George Muliin has sent
in his signed contract and notified
President Navin that he is satlsneo-
II is a sort of sliding contract giving
NulIin so much money for the season.
with a bonus If he keeps in condltion
and wins thirty games during the sea
son. .,,
20 Detroit early in February 10 arrange
for taxing the Youngsters 20 the spring
training grounds at Gulfport. Miss I.
abot,f February Is The veterans tnaJ
sign IN or intend to will go 20 the
spring training camp two weeks later
Manager Jennings has booked many
exhibition games. but they VIII DC play
cd in towns that can he redchco w
pullman cars and that have real no
toIs The red-he AIDED manager mas
como 70 the conclusion that u goes
his mon no good 70 travel in freignt
cars and cat and sleep in third-rste
southern hotels during the spring
raining trip. The following is the hst
Of towns ana dates
New orleans. March 10 II. Is - ana
%
Mobile. March p. y and y
Memphis. March % and ~.
Chattanooga. April !. :. ,, ana v
Louisville. April and $.
Cincinnati April T. and D.
Del Gsiuor. the unlucky hrst osse-
man Of the Tigers. has signed h's con-
tract and returned % 90 Presloent
Navin lie SAYS he never felt better W
his life. and promises 10 star AZ tn'
initial sack next season. barring &C
c.dents Gainor had an operation
performed on his wrist last fall- ana nc
savs TIA. " is a. strong nov az " ever
Was but he has askeG permission 20 60
south with the Tiger youngsters 70
work the stiffness out OF MS "rls'
before the veterans arrive.