New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

SdIu, suppose the idNhecS IOst. The
case has been considered hopeless FOR two
or three weeks now, even by the closest
followers OF the team, 80 that a change
for the better when It comes. will arouse
almost as much interest as II the team
had a lighting chance for the pennant
The White Sox will be here for three
more games. following which the Detroit
Tigers will put in an appearance. and he
hailed with delight Surely. II is felt.
the Yankees can win a couple ~ games
from the Tigers. whose claws have been
badly cut this year.
Chief interest In the American League
race this week will centre in the series IN
Philadelphia between the Athletics and
the Cleveland Maps These two teams are
making a pretty race for first place, and
the games between themselves will fur
nish a better line on their pennant
chances than is possible in a comparison
with other clubs. on paper il looks as Y
Joe Birmingham, the youngest manager
in either league. is better supplied with
whole. the teams look pretty well
matched. with the players Of both hitting
the ball hard and taking advantage Of all
opportunities on the bases and in the
field. II is up TO the Maps TO check the
Athletics, who practically are running
wild
The Giants had an easy time last week.
playing in only three games, but there is
promise Of plenty Of work in the next few
days against the Cubs and the Pirates.
McGraw and his men will play the first OF
a four-game series in Chicago this after
noon and will move on 10 Pittsburgh on
Thursday. The Brooklyn Superbas Will
reverse the order. while the Phillies are
likely 10 go on fattening their percentage
at the expense of the Cincinnati Reds and
the ST. Louis Cardinals.
The st. Louis Cardinals have purchased
Charles Vann, catcher from the INDIAN
apolis club Of the American Association.
Some of the reasons why baseball play
ers in the big leagues want TO change the
,
out TO minor league clubs at salaries less
than those called for IN their original
contracts. are contained in letter
written on Tuesday by David L. Ful's,
president OF the Baseball Players Fra
ternity. 10 August Hermann, chairman
OF the National Commission.
The letter is in reply TO one written BY
Mr.. Hermann in answer 10 the first
communication on the subject.
Mr.. Fultz says in part:
You say after tho player is transferred
it is question Of negotiation between
him and his new owner. How can II be
a question OF negotiation when the player
is compelled by your regulations 10 sign
with one particular team. or quit MS pro-
fession? There can be no negotiation
when one party is absolutely at the mercy
of the other it then becomes a question
of duress. When the situation IS reversed
and the major league recruit plays tG
better ball than he is expected TO- ne
can't 'welch on his agreement and refuse
TO play unless he gets more money. why
then. should the owner have tho riSht 10
withdraw from his contract when he mas
his bargain is not quite as good as he
expected"
The letter closes with a renewal OF the
request that the commission compel own
ers to live up to their contracts Win
players.
ICY" Morgan. the veteran pitcher re-
leased by Connie Mack last summer
doing such wonderful work for the
Kansas city club of the American AsSo-
citation that the willy manager OF us
Athletics is trying to get him BACK 0''
50 far without results.
The st. Louis Browns have released
Frank Crossen. d catcher, 10 the BINS
hamton club, of the New YORK s'a's
League.
Harry Inlay captain and star plte"e'
of the Pennsylvania University '.'',
probably will sign with the Boston nv
Sox when he completes his college COURSE
al the close of this month. lie IS ",''
satisfied with the terms offered MN "
Jake Stahl, manager Of the world ena'"'
pions.
Johnny Beall. the outfelder Tece"0"
sent TO Milwaukee 10y the Cleveland Nay
has been transferred TO the ChlV's'
White Sox. 1t turns out that the N'e'e
land management failed TO secure wa
ers on Bcall before sending MN u
American Association.
Chester Roberts. a catcher OF the III.
soula club OF the Union Association "''
been sold to the St Louis Cardinals
The Boston Braves nave puie""
Gene Cocreham pitcher, from the IL
peka club of the Western League
Luther Dummy Taylor. once luo'
New York fans" has signed TO pitch 10
the Topeka club, of the Western beasu'
TAYLOR started the season with Montso"
cry. i'm the Southern Association p.'
coul not accustom himself TO the so''"
ern climate and soon drew his release
RAYMOND G. Hartranft a pitcher VIM
was with the Philadelphia CLUB Oh NV
United States League, this spring' mas
been signed by Charlie DOOM OF e"'
Phillies.
The Washington Senators have pu'-
chased Spencer. an outfielder. from 'n'
Petersburg club. of the Virginia League