New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-15
TINKER WEARY OF HIS
LOT IN CINCINNATI
BIames August Hermann for
Releasing Players That Were
of Some Value.
WON'T QUIT UNDER FIRE
American League Meeting To
Be Held in October This Year
Instead of at the Usual
Time in December.

Cincinnati, Aug. IA statement at.
tributed 10 Joe Tinker, manager Of the
Cincinnati team. now playing In Philadel-
phia. and published here to-day, quotes
him as saying that the condition OF his
team at present is bad and that possibili-
ties for improving II are worse. He
blames August Hermann, president OF
the club. for disposing OF a number OF
players that, while worthless TO the Gin
cinnati club as players. would have been
invaluable in trades that might be made.
How can / obtain good players" said
Tinker. when | have no players TO offer,
The minor league officials will not give
up a player nowadays unless his place Is
filled 10 some extent by another player.
Mr.. Hermann has ridded the team of all
superfuous material. and am up against
a stone wall. | make this statement
simply 10 let the public know how tho
situation stands Mr.. Hermann is fine
fellow and good sportsman. but has not
seen fit to do as McGraw and Mack do.
that Is hold a few men in reserve for
trades"
When Mr.. Hermann discussed tho
above interview to-day he said:
81 believe Tinker has been misquoted
TO a certain extent, but If he has not
am surprised. TO say the least. lie hos
been consulted in every trade or sale. and
in two cases. where men were allowed 10
20 to the minors, II was impossible to
put an option on them for recall. owing
Ia the rule that prevents a player from
being recalled by optional agreement
more than once year. You can say.
however, that We are satisfied with joe
Tinker and this rumor about his quitting
is. believe. false. l think Tinker VIII
be here next year, as usual
Philadelphia Aug l4-Joe Tinker. man
ager Of the Cincinnati baseball team,
which is now playing in this city, when
asked this afternoon regarding rumors
that he intended to resign because or
criticism over the standing OF the team
in the race for the pennant, replied he
would not quit under fire" He admitted
that there was some friction between
himself and others connected with the
management.
The annual meeting Of the American
Baseball League will be held in Chicago
in October instead Of at the usual time
in December. according 10 an announce
ment made yesterday by President b. Is.
Johnson. The earlier date was chosen
on account of the worlds tour OF the
Chicago club.
The ST. Louis Browns will be without
the service Of two OF their best pitchers
for some time. Roy Mitchell. the star
hight handler. who alleges he was insulted
by SIX" O'Loughlin here on Tuesday
and who engaged I'm a verbal battle with
the arbiter. yesterday received notice
from Ban johnson that he had been m
definitely suspended.
Lefty" Hamilton. Manager stovalrs
best twirler. will be out for about ten
DAYS az the result OF an injury to hts
pitching arm, received while the team
was en- route 10 st. Louis from New
York yesterday.
Walter Regh. the young outielder tried
out by the Pittsburgh Pirates last fall
and sent TO ST. Paul in the spring. has
been purchased by the Boston Red Soc
and will report to that team in couple
OF weeks
Dashiner. left-handed pitcher, ana
Southworth an outielder, have been 81
leased by the Cleveland Maps To the To-
ledo club, OF the American Association.
The ST Louis Browns have purchased
HCch a pitcher. from Binghamton' OF ths
New York asate Lague.
The Cincinnati Reds have purchased ~
Morgan. the veteran pitcher, formerly
with the Athletics and now with Kansas
CITY,