Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-13

largest series of baseball deals ever re-
corded at one time in the NATIONAL
League was accomplished yesterday by
the presidents of four clubs Brooklyn
purchased Joe Tinker. the dcposed en-
cinnati club manager. for a sum OF
5000; the New York club traded Third
Baseman Charley HerGos and Catcher
Grover Hartley to Cincinnati for Outfield-
er Bob Bescher. while Pittsburgh and
ST Louis made the biggest shske-up OF
all, Barney Dreyfuss trading First
Baseman Jack Miller, Outfielder Owen
Miller, Infielder Butler, Intielder Cozy
DoIan and Pitcher Lefty Robinson for
First Baseman Ed Konetchy, Pitcher Bob
Harmon and Third Baseman Mike
Mowrey
rhe wholesale changes caused Zig
sensation at the Waldorf-Astoria last
night. where the magnateS have been III
session. They have been talking deals
for the last four days. but il WASH until
last evening that they stopped talklns
and settled down to real business the
principal reason for the widespread SHIFT
of players was for the teams 20 get new
faces. In the cases of several of the
players the relations between the athlete
and the manager have been strained. and
it is belieN ed that all the players IN
volved will play better bali on other
teams.
Sale a Surprise.
The Tinker deal was a surprise because
President Hermann had said al along
that ne would ony trade Tinker for
pIayers He sad he would not con-
slider a money p opos!Ion- Tinker has
refused to pay in Brooklyn, but Presl-
dent E.bbets believes that the offer o.
$4,000 in real money VIII do much 10
soothe Tinker's feelings and break down
his prejudice against playing IN .aloush.
Tinker is very much incensed ABOUT MS
treatment in Cincinnati. and has refused
absolutely TO play in that city
President Ebbets is delighted at the
prospect Of getting Tinker, as Manager
Robinson. when he took the managersh1I
OF the Brooklyn club. said that the iirst
thing he wanted vas snortstop II
Tinker he has one q the pesi IN tnt
game Tinker should prove big draw
ing card in Brooklyn and he will undoubs-
eGly strengthen the team.
Last evening MIR. lEbbcts and Mr. Herr
mana were unable TO arrive at any agree
nent as AIR. Hermann wanted the
Brook:yn ciab to throw Zack Wheat into
the deal Mr.. Ebbets absolutely refused
20 co1sdc. the trading of wheat, ana IL
looked as if the deal was or About
this time George r. Kerr and Barney
Dreyfuss happened along and told the
two arguing presidents that II they were
going to make u deal they ought &c
have . little sympathy Tor !. snllerins
public and either put the deal through or
call Il of. With that an agreement was
drawn Up and signed.
Herzog Expects to Manage.
Charley Herzog has at last realized his
ambition TO manage a base ball club. lie
has been looking for a managerial berth
for some time. and a few seasons ago
when he was sold TO Boston he had hopes
of managing that club, but was sold back
To the Giants in the following season.
Herzog has beer more or less disgrun-
tied since the worlds series of 1912. when
be was hero of the games against the
Boston Red Sox. Last year he was
bencireG part Of the year. being used only
against left-handed pitchers His rela-
tons ait. Manager NcGraW were not
smooth al all times. The negotiations
about this Zeal were carried on By PreSi-
dent Hempstead and Secretary sostef-
Hartley has been one o. the Grants SUD-
stifute a. tcheTs FOR the past few seasons
ami has DEVELOPED into a valuable back
stop. lie should prove a big addition
10 the cincinnati club
in procuring Bob Bescaer New YORK
has gained ar oltfielde- McGraw has
had his eyes on Cor the past two sea-
sons Last year President He rmann
received d good offer for isescner, nut
he refused TO sell him. Bescter two
years ago was the leading base runner
OF the league. and Manager McGraw has
often stated that ii Bes rher Eol.i only
master TIC fall-aw:y slide h. wou.a be
the liaeeest i.ase ruDnc IN the game.
Pirates Grab Koretchy.
TIE Iit;sbu:ghSt Louis dca, was
mace lossf,lc because tIcre has been
more or less diSsegis'on on boti, clubs
between the management and the first
basemau. Jack Miller CO the Pirates
was q hoId-out last season ami has de-
sired To be traded for some time. ko-