The Washington times., 1913-12-07

Joe Tinker, depoSed manager OF the
Cincinnati club. is to be traded to some
club making the best offer to Garry
Hermann. The latter will then an
nounce his latest manager.
Almost every club in the National
League will be in the field with players
TO trade. This does not leave out the
Giants, either, winner of the 1913 pen
nant. When the big meeting is over
trades involving almost every club In
the major leagues are expected to be
announced.
John K. Tener, governor of Pennsyl-
vania, is to be elected president of the
National League by unanimous vote,
thereby shattering all records for the
older organization. His term will ex-
lend tc five years at a salary, 1t Is said,
Of $4,000 a year.
During the week the National Com
mission. consisting of Garry Hermann
and the two big league presidents, Will
sit in session and Will probably an
nounce their decision to the Baseball
Players Fraternity as TO the demands
made by the athletes for amelioration
of certain conditions. This will be most
important and should have far-reaching
results
Washington, OF course, will be greatly
interested in the movements of Clark
Griffith. The Old Fox is going to New.
York to obtain a hitting outfielder or
two. He knows that he can't get what
he wants in his own league and will try
20 use his friendship with National
League magnates to obtain the right
men from that league. II is believed
that he VIII make another stab at
Johnny Bates, the utility man of the
Cincinnati Reds. He has his eyes also
upon Artie Butler and owen Wilson,
both with Pittsburgh. IL he can OBJ
tain none of these players, he may take
a chance with Mike Mitchell, who is
done in Pittsburgh.
81 don't know whether I'll have any
success or not at the meeting, but I'm
going over. anyway, says Manager
Griffith. This is going to be a most
important meeting for baseball. From
my own viewpoint, of course all |
want is a hitter. I'm going to try for
one. If I'm lucky, i may bring back
ne man to land the pennant in Wash
ington. That's worth striving for,
isn't it?"
merry scrap is on hand now for the
services of Joe Tinker, deposed from
the managerial berth in Cincinnati. A
consistent 800 hitter, the most brilliant
shortstop in the National League, and
one of the brainiest players in the
game, Tinker will be an acquisition
worth thousands to any club IN the
country. And about every club in the
old league is out for him.
Charlie Doom, manager of the Phil
lies, has offered Mike Doolan and Otto
Knabe for Tinker and Heinie Groh, a
youngster.
The New York Giants are offering
Charlie Herzog. Arthur Wilson, and
al AL -
The Pirates will give Mike Mitchell,
Chief Wilson, Cozy Dolan, and one
other unnamed player for Tinker, to-
Gether with a bonus, If Hermann in
sists.
The Chicago Cubs are willing to part
with Roger Bresnahan and Red" Cor
ridon for the former Red manager.
Brooklyn has thus far named no
players, but Charles Hercules Ebbets
insists that he'll better the highest Of
fer Of the others to land Tinker.
II. by any chance whatever, Tinker
League, John Farrell offers to pay the
highest sum ever paid for a player TO
land Tinker at short for the Yankees.
Garry Hermann wants a manager.
He will give Tinker to the club offer
ing him the right man 10 lead the
Reds. He will consummate this deal at |
the meeting in New York this week.
Practically every club in the old |
league is in the field with trade offers |
George Stallings, who keeps posted on |
all over the land, will try |
10 relieve other clubs of a number Of I
players who have yet to make their !
way In the big show He intends to give |
the Red SoX hard fight for their fans |
support next summer, and knows that |
Boston will be satisfied only with a /
pennant in the old league. The last
was won ir 1897.
BROOKLYN, with a new manager. wants |
q shortstop, and will pay almost any
hing to get the right man for the
Chicago is also after a shortstop 10
replace Al BridwelI, who has slowed
uD too much for the big show.
Pittsburgh wants several players.
emphasis being laid upon outfielders
and infielders. A third baseman is abb
sOlutelv necessary.
The Giants may get rid of Rube Mar
guard and Charlie HerzoE. providing
suitable trades are offered.
The Phillies are in tne field to bolster