New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-03

MORE TALK OF CHASE TRADE
Frank Navin Denies That He
Will Barter Ty Cobb for
Former First BaSeman
of the Yankees.


Jockey club. formally announced yester-
day that the infeld at Belmont PARK
would be thrown open absolutely free to
the public on Friday, when the Brooklyn
Derby. at one mile and quarter, ana
handicap steeplechase will be the features
of the days racing.
The plan has been under discussion
since Memorial Day, as told In The Trlo-
une on Monday. when so many took al
vantage Of the opportunity 10 ENJOY t"e
sport for the payment Of 81 I'm that part
OF the grandstand fenced off for the pur-
pose.
II the experiment turns out TO be sue
cessful and the crowd does not encroach
on the tracks, It will be repeated on FIJI
day. June 10. and on succeeding saturdays
while the meeting lasts.
The directors OF the various racing as
sociations. who have pooled their inter
ests. are determined 10 overlook nothing
that will aid I'm reviving the sport without
public bookmaklng.
The entrance vii be through the old
free field" so-called. and Allan Plnker-
ton expressed the opinion yesterday that
the crowd could easily be handed.
Word comes from Chicago that Hal
Chase will not stay with the White 9oN'
10 which club he was traded oy the
Yankees on Sunday, for Rollie Iieder and
Buster" BortOn.
The Chicago Evening Post printed
an Interview yesterday with an unnamed
man closely identified with American
League affairs" In which the statement
is made that the Detroit and Chicago
clubs are arranging a trade involving IS
cobb and Hal Chase. Confirmation OF the
report. however was lacking.
Tho Posts" informant asserts that the
story is not as absurd as 1t may appear
ON IT'S face lie says DetrOits need OF
first baseman. the effect on the other
plavcrs of Cobb's holding out" at the
beginning OF the season. and the large
salary demanded by the Georgia feach'
furnished three good reasons for the De-
troit club being willing TO part Win i's
star player.
4 reasonable doubt exists here now
ever. that Chase will be passed on. Frank
Chance made the statement that none OF
the clubs In the American League except
Chicago was willing 70 give what he con
sidcred "A fair equivalent for the clever
first baseman. II is possible. OF course
that Chance wanted couple OF infielders
more than he did even such star as Ty
cobb. but II looks as II the owners of
the Tigers were not disposed 10 talk trade
II Cobbs name is mentioned.
on top OF this came statement from
Frank J. Nayln. president Of the Detroit
club. in which he said
"Ty cobb for Chase? Why the idea OF
such a trade is so silly that there Is no
use discussing IT,"
Speaking Of Chase. It seemed TO be the
general feeling Yesterday that Frank
Chance had made good move in getting
two fast young innelders in exchange for
the star first bascman, II star he can be
called at present. As one follower or the
team remarked.
"Chance Was engaged to build UP a
team, and | guess he knows what ne
needs II any body does.
Members Of the Pittsburgh Pirates re-
Gently were discussing what courses IN
life they would like 10 follow after they
have outllyed their usefulness on the
diamond.
when I'm through I'm gong 70 80 10
work In a bank" said Claude Hendrix,
the star pitcher
Farming for mine. chirped In BaDe
Adams also a tWlrler
I'm going 20 run string OF cabaret
shows" said Jack Miller the first base
mao Then up spoke Honus Wagner.
well fellows, when I'm through III
try 10 land a job with some rich guy who
will treat me decent as his chauffeur. !
like automobiles. and as / will not have to
work hard after | quit baseball nice
job In q garage will be interesting enough
for me-
Nothing was said for moment and
then somebody pIu'd up.
by the time Wagner quits baseball
he'll have enough money 10 play around
his own garage and drive his own cars
IL sounded reasonable. too.
Peaches" Granheld. third baseman OF
Notre Dame University. has been signed
by the Cincinnati Reds.
Milford Pratt. "A pitcher from the Uni
yersity OF Alabama, has been released by
Joe Tinker.
George Stalings denied once more yes1
terday that any deal involving Tyler or
Sweeney IN being considered with the