New-York tribune., 1913-11-01
WINNERS Of PENNANT
STILL ON THE MARKET
Newark Business Men Think
Mr.. EbbetS Wants Too Much
for the Indians.
GANDIL BALKS AT STAGE
Roasted Enough in Baseball
Season, He Says, in Refus-
ing an Offer of $500
Per Week.


ark Baseball Club, In the International
League, by Newark business men has
fallen through. The offer of Charles II.
Ebbets and the other Brooklyn men who
own the controlling interests in the In
city yesterday afternoon.
IT took place in the Office of Philip
Krmke, who at one time was stock
holder in the club. They said that the
price asked by Mr.. Ebbets was too high,
but did not give out any figures. They
further said that II Mr.. Ebbets would
come down TO what they considered fair
figure that they would reconsider the
offer. II was said that not sufficient cap
ital could be secured to make the pur-
chase, which it is declared would have re-
quired in the neighborhood of sl2j,Ooo
Thomas Blaney. who was one Of the
prime movers to purchase the club, was
not present at yesterdays meeting and
a rumor was current that he was not
satisfied with the action OF his associates.
He is said to DE anxious to purchase the
club at the Brooklyn figures, and he may
form new syndicate. He has said sew
cral times within the last week that he
considered Ebbets's price reasonable
one.
II is said that Mr.. Blaney may become
identified with the McKeever brothers.
Stephen and Edward, OF Brooklyn, and
that they may become the new owners.
Chick" Gandil, the slussing first base
man OF the Washington Senators, has
turned down an offer to go into vaude-
vile.
\ representative Of a Washington thea
tire met Gandn on Thursday and offered
him a contract calling for 800 a week to
60 behind the footights
Yes. but what can do on the STAGE
queried the surprised player
II will furnish you with a monologue
and have two other men IN the act with
YOU Think the matter over and let me
said the agent.
you need not wait tnat long replied
Gandil. Il am roasted enough for trivial
matters on the ball Held duuug the sum
ner months. What would happen 10 me
before an audience in theatre? The
money part looks good - me. but ] will
have TO refuse the proposition"
Gandu even refused TO consider that
theatre audiences are less heartloss than
baseball fans"
Commenting on the purchase OF George
suggs from the Cincinnati Reds by the
Cardinals, the st Louis Post Dispatch.
in an eight column head says: George
Suggs will stop over in St Louis on his
way to the minors"
Charley lierZog or any other player
may not be blamed for shudderinG at the
thought Of having to play in St Louis.
Branch Rickcy IS coaching the backheld
al Washington University. 81. Louis The
manager Of the Browns played halfback
for the Ohio Wesleyan University in 1901
and was practically the unanimous choice
for the all-Ohio eleven.
Charlie DOOM manager of the Phillies.
is about To return 10 the stage, after TWO
years absence. Doom VIII open an en-
gagemcnt OF several weeks in Cincinnati
on Sunday.
George T.. Andrews, a professional ball
player. with the old Philadelphia cluo
from 1884 to 1890. has established new and
self-supporting training quarters near
Palm Beach. Fla. Any player, manager
"fan" or owner who desires information
ON the subject can obtain 1t by addressirg
Mr.. Andrews, AT the Plaza Hotel. I'm this
city.
Pittsburgh is out with the annual con-
Gdential letter from Fred Clarke, to the
effect that he Is undecided about return
ing TO the leadership OF the Pirates next
season. This letter has seen faithful ser
vice for the last decade or more.
The Chicago Cubs are due for reor-
ganization next spring, and six or seven
OF this years players will be dropped, ac-
cording TO Charles Webb Murphy. He
saws, however, that the reorganization
VIII not be undertaken until he returns
from Europe.
n memory serves. the Cubs were reor-
ganized last spring.