New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-15
ATHLETICS No MATCH
FOR CHICAGO COLTS
So Insists "Pop" Arson, Who
SCOTS at the FuIsome
Words of Praise.
HARD LUCK FOR HERz0G
That Is, if Cincinnati Reds
Really Have Designs on Him
as Manager in Place
of Tinker.

Adrian G. Arson. better known to base
ball Pop" Arson. was not so i'm
pressed with the Athletics last week as
possibly the Giants and good many OF
their followers. II seems that the once
famous player with the Chicago Colts re-
fuses TO be convinced that the latter-day
crop of players is better than his oNn
He is quoted az saying in Washington
yesterday:
The colts could have licked the Atn-
letics just as easily as Mack's team
trounced the Giants. You hear much
Just now about that 10000 infeld Of
Philadelphia and the greatest team IN
the history Of the game but. take 1t
from me- the greatest was the old Colts.
Down in Washington there is a belief
that Walter Johnson is a pitcher OF con-
siderable merit and here there Is an
other theory that Mathewson IL the best
ever, but Arson says the game never pro-
4.-,u ,ne equaIs Of Garrison. Goldsmith,
ochran and Charlie Ferguson.
As TO catchers. he thinks Buck Ewing
and Mike Kelly were the best OF all time
and that Meyers. Schang. Archer and
some others suffer in comparison.
Who knows-maybe Pop" Arson Is
right?
The Pittsburgh papers printed story
Yesterday that August Hermann was so
impressed with the inspiring way Charley
Herzog worked In the worlds series that
he would make every effort to purchase
him from the Giants TO manage the On
cinnati Reds
II seems 10 have been overlooked that
Joe Tinker has signed a contract 10 take
up his burdens once more. And then why
wish such n thankless Job on Herzy? Just
think the Reds have never won pen
nant,
Babe" Borton. the first baseman VINO
came TO the Yankees early in the season
in the Hal Chase deal and was released 10
the Jersey City club. OF the international!
League. after short stay here, Will play
with Toronto next season. Borton refused
! TO report tu the Skeetsrs. but, having
agreed to play with the Toronto team, he
was sold Yesterday by the Jersey city
club.
No sooner did the American League sea-
son close than Clarke Griffith manager OF
the Washington Senator'S. started prepa-
rations for next season. Griffth has sew
eral Of his young pitchers working every
day with Jack RYAN. the veteran catcher
hoping 10 develop another Johnson or
Boehllng for next season. The youngsters
will 40 through their daily work as long
as the weather will permit their being
outdoors.
Ping" Bodie. the busting out
fielder OF the Chicago White Sox. found In
his nnal pay envelope yesterday the 800
he thought he had lost when he was dis
covered BY Jimmy Callahan drinking
stein Of beer in 81. Louis last summer.
Bodies contract included a stipulation
that he must refrain from drinking dur
ing the season or forfeit bonus OF 1ooo'
and consuming the beer was a technical
violation OF the terms.
Bodie was so gratifled he has pledged
himself never to drink again during tho
playing season
The release OF George Whteman. out
fielder. 10 the Montreal club OF the Inter
national League was announced yester-
York Yankees Whiteman was secured
from the Texas League and played with
New York In a few games during the
latter part OF the season.
Unfortunately. the winter league open
ing must be delayed for few days.
Charlie Murphy has been much occupied
in trying 10 beat the White SoX, but
statement is promised shortly and the
campsipn will b. on Charles first topic
is likely 10 be either Lynch or McGra"'
Ty Cobb is planning for busy season
i'm the public prints. lie got out his No-
cabulary the other day and brushed IT up
for winter use. Tyrus, OF course, Will DC
one OF the most prominent hold-outs.
Many were panied 20 see Walter John-
son sign his contract so soon. lie prom
ised 10 be a fruitful topic during the open
season. Ii looks as though Hans wagner
or Joe jackson Will have to come to the
rescue.
After the late unpeasantness McGraw
will take the Giants 10 the far East'
where they will be stepped In forgetft'-
ness He hopes To be able TO rid him
self OF that Baker Collins nightmare. The
trim around the world will start from
Cincinnati on SATURDAY.
After all the excitement caused by NC
Iough.in and Ouimet this summer
was about time for old age to De served