New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-17
EBBETS MAKES
NO REPLY TO
OWNER OF REDS
Insists Once More That Tinker Is
Now Member Of the
Brooklyn Superbas.
WARNING TO CHICAGO CUBS
New Angle Exposed by Drcyfuss
Indicating Powers of Herr
mann Had Been Clipped.

Joe Tinker the dcposcd MANAGE of the
Reds sold TO the Superbas last Friday
for the record price Of 5000. was still
the property OF the Brooklyn club last
night.
Charles H. Ebbets president Of the club
across the bridge said he had not re
piled 70 the telegram from August Herr
mann saving that the directors OF the
Cincinnati club "disapprovcd Of the
terms OF the sale. ~ don't believe II calls
for an answer" was his comment
Mr.. Ebbets acknowledged that the
Brooklyn club had received another telc-
gram Yesterday from Mr.. Hermann, with
the intent. apparently. of making the
first ono clearer but II disclosed nothing
new. He said the only answer he could
make was that the Brooklyn club stood
on the contract as signed and that he
might so advise tho Cincinnati owners
to-day
Barney Dreyfuss. president Of the Pitts
burgh club and ono Of the witnesses OF
the contract calling for the sale of Tin
ker. was quoted as saying yesterday that
he had been advised that all deals with
Cincinnati must be sanctioned by Harry
stephens. secretary Of the club. who rep
rcsents the Flcischmann interests. This
opened the way TO a new tanGe
Mr. Ebbcts took the position last even
ing that no action Of the directors in the
Cincinnati club clipping the power OF
August Hermann TO make deals could
he considered unless all club owners were
advised. Custom ~ such cases, he in
sisted. made tho law, and Hermann
was recognized as the representative OF
Cincinnati. Otherwise, it was contended,
II would be easy at any time 10 take
advantage OF an innocent party 10
transaction.
At least two men who arc consid-
cred pretty keen baseball lawyers de-
INJURED on this stand. although both O.
pressed the opinion, on such informa-
ton as has been published, that tho
Brooklyn clubs case Was a strong one.
When Mr. Ebbets was asked u the
owner of the Cubs was at liberty TO again
open negotiations FOR Tinker as reported.
he said:
NO doubt Murphy thought by tho
newspaper reports that the sale was of
He is mistaken, however, and can b.
punished under the constitution OF tho
league II he Hampers with PLAYER the
property Of another Clue.
we consider Tinker a member of tho
Superbas There is no set rule relative
20 filing papers after a sale has been
made. but the Brooklyn club Old nle
notice OF the contract for the purchase
oP Tty,ly he ~ hc
tional League, even II August Hermann
did not"
Chick" Gandn. first baseman Of the
Washington Senator'S. has disposed OF the
automobile presented to him By the fans
Of the Capitol City last summer. GandiI
believes that automobilnc is injurious 10
the batting eve. Perhaps this Is the rea-
son Ty Cobb hit only $50 last season.
Connie Mack is quoted as saving that
If Joe Tinker is worth $500. Eddie col
Inns, the second basoman Of the worlds
champions, is worth 10000 There may
be few club owners who would pay that
price for the player John j. McGraw
terms the most valuable in the game
Derril Pratt. the second oascman. has
resigned as representative OF the St Louis
Browns in the Baseball Players Fra
ternity.
Chester Roberts catcher and Larry
Quinlan, outheldcr, have been released by
the St Louis Cardinals 10 the Oakland
club OF the Pacific Coast League
Clarke Griffith, manager Of the Wash
ington Senators, has joined the army OF
pin spillcrs around Washington. He will
roll with the Sherwoods. OF the Arcade
League, OF which Ray Morgan. second
baseman Of the Senators also is mem
Der.
The Phlies have released Anthony p.
Marhefka, the young shortstop. TO New
London. OF the Eastern Association