New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
Ebbets and Hermann Meet
in Cincinnati and Close
the Deal.
REDS GET CHANCE TO
BUY SUPERBA PLAYERS
Yingling and Moran Are Named
in Separate Agreement
Egan Also Involved.

Cincinnati. Dec 2o-Joe Tinker is at
last member OF the Brooklyn club.
Title to the services OF the famous short
stop was obtained by Charles r. Ebbets
here this afternoon after a conference
with Garry Hermann, president Of the
Reds
BY the terms Of the agreement reached
the Cincinnati club accepts $1,000 for its
former manager certified check for
90 will be handed to Tinker when he
signs a contract to play under the leader
ship of Wilbert Robinson This makes up
the purchase price OF s25, 600. which stands
as a record in baseball.
The directors Of the Cincinnati club.
who "disapproved" the deal opened the
way. however. TO get player or two.
A supplementary agreement was made.
which gives Cincinnati the privilege Of
purchasing Earl Yinglng, pitcher. and
Herbert Moran, an outfclder, of Brook
Ign, while the Superbas can buy Dick
ESan, a second baseman, from the local
team.
This latter deal is optional with both
clubs They have until January 10 eX-
ercise their options. Cincinnati can pur-
chase Yingling for $3.50 and Moran for
$4,000. while Brooklyn can obtain Egan
by paying 5000.
II is almost certain that these deals
will be closed II was said that final ar
rangements for their transfer would have
been made to-day. except for the fact
that both Ebbets and Hermann desired
TO confer with their team managers be-
fore absolutely closing the deal
Mr.. Ebbets said he would consult with
Wilbert Robinson as soon as he reached
home and Hermann will take up the
question with Herzog early in January.
II both clubs exercise their options tho
Brooklyn club will set Tinker and Egan
! FOR $4,000. s2o.OoG going TO Cincinnati and
$1,000 to Tinker for signing. Cincinnati
| will get Yingling and Moran for $3.50.
, Considering the money subtractions. the
total trade therefore would be that Gin
cinnat will give Tinker and Egan to
Brooklyn for Y!ngling and Moran and
$3.50 Tinker getting $1,000 from Brooklyn
out OF the deal.
| The conference lasted almost three
! hours. and at its conclusion both Ebbets
and Hermann. as we'll as Harry Steph-
! ems. secretary OF the Reds. stated that
they were entirely satisfied with the ar
engagements.
Stephens represents that portion OF the
board OF directors of the Cincinnati club
which last week disapproved OF the
Tinker deal as consummated after the
National League meeting in New York
Word was received here by the BrooS-
Ign club from President Ebbets last night
that he had changed his mind about meet
ing Tinker i'm indianapolis. Wilbert Rob-
inson will proceed to that city. however,
TO confer with the former Cincinnati man.
| ager. while Ebbets will return 10 Brook
| Ign. Robinson accompanied Ebbets Oh
his trip from this city TO Cincinnati.
II was stated here on authority last
night that Tinker will be offered 500 a
year. Robinson will show him a three
year contract at that salary and ask him
| TO sign H.
! Tinker has been quoted a. saying he
would not play with Brooklyn unless he
| received $1,000 FOR one year or S..oS
year for three years.
A Brooklyn club official pointed out
| that Tinker received $500 a year with
! championship team (ChicaGo), and was
| now to get the same salary from second
division club, but that with the 500"
bonus his salary at the end of three years
would approximate S,323.