Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

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OF dickeTing that marked the annual
meeting here of the National league
three trades were eliminated last
night that establish a precedent for
gigantic moves by the major leagues
Chief among the transactions was
the disposal by Cincinnati of Joe Tin
ker, the ex-Red manager and ex-Cub
star. who goes 20 the Brooklyn club
for a cash consideration OF $4,000. or
this sum $4,000 VIII be turned over
10 the shortstop star II he reports 10
his new home. II is said that Dick
Egan and two other Red infelders may
be involved later.
The other deals involve the Cincin-
natl. >Sew York. ST. Louis and Pitts
burgh clubs. The Giants gave TO the
Reds Charley Herzog and Grover
Hartley IN exchange for Bob Bescher.
one OF the feetest outfelders in the
league. The CARDINAL Pirate trade was
the biggest affair. as FIVE Pittsburgh
players and three 81. Louis men figure.
Manager Clarke 10 get Edward Ko-
netchy. Bog Harmon and II. II. Now
rey gave up John Miller. J. o. CHER
Wilson. Arthur Butler, Albert DOIan
and John Robinson. -.
MOST notable Year OF League.
The trades are the outcome of ne
gotlations carried on during the league
meeting which closed last night They
are Of such importance that the sea
son OF 1913, already made memorable /
by the election OF Governor John X. ]
Tener OF Pennsylvania as president. :
VIII 10 down in history as one Of the |
IHOst notable the league has ever held. /
The sale OF Tinker caused the big
gest surprise despite the fact that It /
was advertised. as were the other I
trades. that Charles Ebbets had offer !
ed a record sum for the member Of 4
Chances now dismantled Cub machine /
Three major league clubs eagerly T.
sought the services OF the ex-Red man
ager and as late yesterday afternoon
President Murphy OF the Cubs before
departing for Chicago announced that
he had practically closed negotiations
whereby Tinker would be returned to
his former mates.
When Ebbets made his $4,000 offer
several days ago IL was considered a
good piece OF press agent work. II
as not taken seriously. Ebbets con
tinued TO talk business with Herr
mann. however, and the Red chief
finally abandoned his idea OF getting
players in exchange.
Herman Agrees 70 Deal.
Hermann informed the Brooklyn :
president that the deal would 20
through and even after Ebbets added {
that part OF the money would have 10
&c 10 Tinker 20 assure his coming TO (
Brooklyn. Hermann was willing. The 4;
Cient 20 draw Tinker away from ms
determination not TO play with any
club outside OF Chicago or Pitts burEh. .
While the deal Is completed it is
upon Tiuker's action. II
he refuses 10 listen 10 the $4,000 prop :
osition the money involved viii revert
back 10 Brooklyn and Tinker 20 Gin !
Cinnatf. II is understood that the
Brooklyn club stands willing TO pay 7
Tinker a salary OF $4,000 a year. and /,
Rs this is the same salary received
while he was managing the Reds last .,
season. fl Is hard 10 understand how 4,
b. can refuse. Following IS the agree
ment:
II is understood and agreed that the !,
Brooklyn baseball club purchases the :
services and release OF Joseph Tinker :,
So
his deal to hold on condition that said !,
Tinker accepts terms with said Brook
IN club and reports FOR services. II :
; understood that Of this $4,000 Tin ,
ser is 20 receive $1,000
After Garry Hermann and Charles d.
I. Ebbets had signed George Kerr and 8,
barney Dreyfuss. president OF the I
pittsburgh club. put their signatures \
ra=f-w
Expects Much OF Tinker. n
Ebbets was enthusiastic over his &C q
uisition. He feels sure that Tinker le
.nl I'LL a vacancy on. the Dodger team \
Lat for several seasons has been de- s.
lorably weak Both in the field and
{ bat ne IS expected 10 prove val n
able co-worker with Jake Daucert- oi
he sale 10 Brooklyn was only an a
Curced after Hartmann had intimat- q
1 that he was thinking seriously Of "a