Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-02
CHASE GOES TO SOX
Yankees Star Is Traded for
Zeider and Bort0n.
DEAL PLEASES CHANGE
New York Manager Says New Play
ers Will Strengthen
His Club.

PLAYED his last game with the New York
Americans Manager Frank Chance
traded Chase yesterday 10 the Chicago
White SoN for Infieldcrs Zeider and Bor-
ton. who will report al the Polo Grounds
tomorrow. Zeider will be assigned to
second or third base while Rorton. a first
baseman. may finally be used in the out
field if Chance decides to play first base
permanently.
Chances first proposition to President
Comskey of the White Sox was an offer
to trade Chase for Zeider. Borton and
Rath. The New York manager made this
offer feeling that if he asked for only
two players Comiskey might try to screw
him down to one. Comiskcy's final reply
was received by Chance early Yesterday
morning and it was accepted.
Chase WAS notified at once To pack up
his things and report to Manager Gala
han in Boston tomorrow Zeider and
Borton also received orders from Chance
to come here at once. In Chases place
Chance will play first base in the double
header with the Boston Red SoN at the
Brush stadium this afternoon.
The trading of Chase by the Peerless
Leader was a foregone conclusion after
the New Works returned from Bermuda.
1t was Just n question Of making "A deal
that would benefit the local team. Chance
tried hard to make Chase take base ball
seriously, but when the latter sprained
his ankle and refused to take proper
care of the injury Chance became ncttled.
1t soon developed that Chase was "A dis
turbing element and that some of the
players were bitterly opposed to him. In
cidentally Chase when able to play his
position regularly appeared to lose his
former batting skill. He seemed to he
useless when ii was up to him to ad-
vance base runners or to send in tallies.
Chance found no fault with his fielding.
although several weeks ago the fans
roasted Hal numerically for fielding mis-
takes for which Chance said he wasn't
to blame
Handicapped with poor material.
Chance began figuring on a trade III
volvlns Chase soon after the Cham
Chase regularly, however. to show
other managers what he was worth.
But oddly enough. a majority of the
American League team leaders refused
to consider any kind of proDosiiion
for Chase. The Red Sox offered ::ev
baSeman. but Chance thought he could
do better. In Detroit Jennings WAS
willing to trade one of his catcher
for Chase. but again Chance couldn
sec it When Chance reached Chicago
however, he found that COmiSkey and
Callahan were i'm "A receptive mood.
Il made up my mind some time aga,
said Chance at the Hotel Colonial VS.
tcrday. that if ] could obtain Bor-
ton. Zcider and Rath for Chase | wou.l
have Il strong nfeld. ] held out for
these men to the last. but secret:
was ready all along to let Chase go for
Borton and Zeider. When Comiskey
finally agreed to hand over these i've
men. therefore, | quickly closed the
deal. which in my opinion Will prove d
wise move.
''Zeider is "A better ball player than
he has shown He simply needs reg
ular work. ! saw enough of him IN
the series between the Cubs and the
White SoN last year to be convinced
He can play any of the four infeld po-
sitions, but | will put him either OF
second or third. IL he goes to third
will shift Midkiff to second for a
while. as he is an earnest youngstei
who is doing his best HartZeu vii
not return to second base. He Will be
! used as an extra outtielder. Ieldei
played a wonderful game at third base
| for the Sox Saturday. although he has
been warming the bench all season be-
cause Harry Lord has been dong Sc
| we'll Zeider hit .245 last year. but he
stole forty-seven bases. ranking fifth
| behind Milan, Collins. Cobb and Speak
err in this respect
| .Borton is not only fine first baseman
| but he is a big hitter. He has battet
1 heavily LOT tfFce NediS-.-dc Iva tNChes
! seven games this Xear-and am sat Slet
| that he will he tower OF strength to Us
If he can play the outfield ! Will cove
first base permanently; otherwise he vii
! he assigned to Chase's old position. Bor
| ton is a big rangy fellow, willing. hare
/ worker, and just the kind OF player
! need. We have secured a splendid snort
| stop in Peckinpaugh. who. il must be re
membered. didn't play regularly for tn
! Clevelands after last July. lie ma
| Jumped into the game, however. with tn
| right spirit and the most encouraging
| part of his work is his batting. In secur
] ing Borton Zeder and Peck.npaush w
! have made no sacrifices to strengthen OF
/ intield which has been sadly lacking.
! Another deal will be pulled of in few
DAYS that will further help us. Caldwell
will not be able to pitch any more. tear
and l intend to make an outfielder OF nm
/ lie is natural hitter and 5 very fast OF
| the bases His arm will permit him t
! make long throws, but will not stand tn
| strain in the box. Gossett looks like
| great young catcher and he Will &c
! plenty of work in future.
I IF our pitchers round into form | Zee
| sure that the team will do some climbin:
| during our coming series at home Will
| the western teams. Klepfer and Clark
| whom l sent against the Athletics on Sat
urday will not do. Ford is right nov
| and will take his regular turn with FISH
! err Heating and Mcconnell. But Warhol
/ still complains of lame arm.