New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
FRED MA|SEL GOES TO
YANKEES FOR $4,000
Brilliant Third BaSeman OF
Baltimore to Report to
Chance To-day.
FARRELL DRIVES BARGAIN
Ezra Midkiff and Bert Daniels
Given in Part Payment for
Star Youngster of
the Orioles.

/ 4 big step in the rehabilitation Of the
| Yankees was taken by Frank Farrell
when he paid practically $4,000 for
/ Fred Maisel the third haseman OF the
Baltimore orioles in deal which was
completed Yesterday. only $4,000 in
cash was involved. hut Ezra Midkiff and
Bet Daniels. each worth at least $4,000
apiece on the baseball market. were
thrown in for the brilliant infelder
from Maryland. Maisel will report 10
Frank Chance this afternoon at the Polo
Grounds
The transaction ranks as one Of the
big ones of the year. equallinC the pur-
chase of Larry ChaDpelle by the White
SoX. and taxing it's place along with the
81 600 MarQuard and the S22 500 Marty
O'Tocle sales. 1t is eloquent evidence
of the determination of the owner of the
Yankees 10 put winner in the local
field. OF course. the youngster comes
here with the consent OF Connie Mack.
who owns a big block OF stock in the
Baltimore team Put this cannot be
held against the player. as the fancy
price paid would tempt even the willy
Philadelphia manager 10 part with a
Frank Baker in action. Connie is pretty
well protected around the far station.
and doubtless feels that II is for the
best interests of the league that the
New York team be strengthened even
at a slight sacrifice TO himself
Maisel has been tho synosUre Of the
eyes Of many scouts this season. because
Of his brilliant fielding, the White SoX
and Braves. besides the Yankees having
been anxious to get his services. The
three clubs have been bidding on the
yOungster for several weeks. and not
until yesterday were the YANKEES able
10 strike bargain and clinch the deal.
During the season Of 1912 Maise batted
at rate of .276 in twelve games. while
his fielding average was .92j. He IS
equally proficient at shortstop and third
base His record this season has been
better than that Of last year As he
nearly reached the .30J mark in hitting.
The acquisition Of the new man will go
a long way towards solving the inhel1
proposition of the New York team. This
has been perplexing problem for many
years Masel will start his services at
the Polo Grounds at third base With
Peckinpaugh at short. knight at second
and the new Williams at third. the
change since the beginning of the season
is apparent Only Cree and Wolter OF
the old guard remain in the outhed, as
Cook seems TO have clinched the right
field berth.
Both Farrell and Chance were highly
elated yesterday over their success in
capturing Maisel, and IL is felt that he
will prove a tower of strength for the
team.
Midkiff. although showing plenty OF life
and pepper. was never considered "A high
class player around third and was a weak
hitter as well. He joined the team In ST.
Louis during the latter part of last sea-
son, having been dug up by the scouts In
the West. Daniels has been with the
Yankees for several years. His greatest
ability lay in his speed. but he did not
know how TO use Il. for several slower
men on the club were better base run
ners. He was fast and fairly accurate
| outfielder, but his hitting was always
weak.