New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-23
M'LEAN GETS A FULL
SLICE OF THE MELON
Not Limited to $500 by His
Teammates of Inc New
York Charts.
HOW THE STORY WAS BORN
All Came from Suggestion Made
to Give Larry a Diamond
Scarfpin as Extra
Token.
HOW THE STORY WAS BORN

One Of the best baseball stories OF m.
closed season has been spoiled by Larry
Mclean, the big New York catcher who
did such good work in the worlds series
after injuries put Chief Meyers out OF
the game.
According to widely circulated reports
Mclean was shabbily treated by the
members Of the New York club and
received only 500 as his share Of the
worlds series melon. IL was said that
Mclean had left town hot on the trail
of various New York players, with the
intentions of wreaking vengeance, but
Larry has turned up in Boston, wearing
a broad smile and visiting friends.
Mclean emphatically denies that he
has been i'll treated by the National
League champions, and declares that he
got a full share of the worlds series
money, or S2,l62.
1t seems that some Of the more kindls
disposed New York players. approaching
the good work done by Mclean during
the pennant race and in the games with
the Athletics, suggested that diamond
scarfpin be presented to him. Some OF
who believed that Mclean had beer
amply rewarded, refused to chip in" tho
plan fell through
Mclean is quoted as saying in Bostont
Il thoroughly appreciate what my friends
on the New York club tried to do for me-
and | am not bit sore because thei5
good efforts went for naught. The New
Nork no. ,oaIa al al.
Meyers refusing to put up and influencing
the rest not TO 90 through. That Isl
foolish on the face of it. No one man iS
ever going to stop twenty-four Others
from doing about what they want to do.
and Meyers did not try to.
Il am perfectly satisfied with the treat.
ment | have been given by Manager Nc
Graw and my fellow players, and bota
hope and expect to take part In a moro
successful worlds series next year as a
member Of the New York Giants"
Connie Mack must have his little joke.
He is quoted as saying: If Baker quits
the game there is nothing for us 10 do
but fill his place
OF course not. But with another J.
Franklin? Hardly! Anyway, not right
in minute.
Although there is really nothing at
stake in the exhibition games between the
Giants and White Sox, Yet the partisans
of each league seem 10 bee keenly inter-
csted in the results of the game Fearing
that his organization might lose some OF
the prestige earned in the pOst-seasoH
battles. Ban Johnson has sent Iris Speak
er, the Boston outiielder and George Nc
Bride, the Washington shortstop. to boil
ster up the SoX. The easy victory Of the
Giants in the first three battles evidently
had its effect.
The jaunt to the coast is not going 10 bs
all sunshine and roses. Snow had TO bs
cleared from the diamond 10 make the
game on Tuesday possible. while Mon
days contest was played in slight
storm.
Marlin society must be all agoC over
the news that the Toronto team will train
with the Giants next spring But il will
take a lot Of promising recruits to MI
the gap left vacant by the veteran Beau.
Harry Mccormick
The coming battle between Matty and
Johnson will prove nothing. but will cause
a lot Of excitement. Put Big Six" with the
Athletics and Walter with the ST. Louis
Browns and the New Yorker would have
his own way Neither will
have the support OF a smooth working
machine when they meet. The only Wal
ter however, will probably take a lot OF
in standing the National
League batters on their heads He doesn't
have a chance TO do this often. he held
the Giants TO four hits in an exhibition
game last spring.
The story that Konetchy will join the
Giants next season is going the rounds
again. The big first baseman is dissats-
led and signed a new contract recently on
he condition that he would be traded.
higgins wants players more than cash
or his star and has asked for Herzos,
Snodgrass and Merkle. Ii is rumored that
he feeling between Herzog and McGraw
s not of the best. and Charley may find
himself i'm a new berth next season.
'nodgrass and Merkle have not been so
brilliant I'm their work with
he Giants that howl would be raised
It their dismissal. The Little Napoleon
tent out a denial of the trade from the
Vest yesterday.
Harry Krause. who formerly bro"seu
about I'm the big league pastures, Is doihs
well in the Pacific Coast League lie IS
pitching for the Portland team which
has the pennant clinched' and is moving
down the opposing batsmen in flne styIe.
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