The Washington times., 1913-01-18
By SENATOR"

A serious hitch is said to have arisen
In the negotiations for the Yankees
use of the Polo Grounds in New York
for the coming season. According to
the terms of the lease. the Polo grounds
must be used as a National League
ball park and no provision was made
for its use by the American League.
The owners Of the property now claim
that II II is to be used by both major
leagues, a larger rental should be
paid.
1t has been arranged that the New
York American League club should pay
half the rental on the property. The
Giants have a lease. for thirty-five
years. but this new phase of the sit
uation seriously endangers the chances
of the Highlanders for the coming
season. II the deal falls through, the
American League club viii be left
without park. their own being now
in a state of dismantling.
Today Frank Farrell will confer with
the officers of the Giats and will do
all In his power to find some way out
of the irnbroeiio. Under no consider
alton viii he plan on using the Polo
Grounds more than one season. he
says that each league has distinct
ICiOWluS III we" IOTh anu Iudl lIlAs
rivalry would disappear were both
clubs to use the same field regularly.
Frank Chance, manager Of the High
landers. will make an attempt to OBJ
tain Al Mattern from the Montreal
club. This southpaw was one Of the
best in the business In 1911, winning a
majority of his games while backed by
the Boston Braves, the weakest team
in the circuit. He was overworked in
Boston and went to pieces last season.
Ia mas raIea Montreal
after a rest, he came back with flying
colors
Chance knows his worth as a Ma
uonaI Lacquer. and will do his best
TO get him for the Highlanders. Mat
tern has wonderful control for a south
paw, and, IL he can come back, should
prove of considerable strength to the
Yankees.
-Four signed contracts have been re-
ceived by Frank Farrell; Russell Ford.
Harry wolter, Jack Lelivelt, end Bert
Daniels have come to time without
making any loud remarks about hold
ing out.
Larue Kirby, a promising finger from
eran left-hander. have signed their
contracts for the Giants. All Is going
merrily In the camp of the Giants, ex-
cept occasional murmurs from r. Mar
guard.
McBreen Selss Out.
1ueney MCbrcen, turner treasurer OF
the Boston Red Sox. well known in this
city, will close a deal for the sale of
his stock in the Jersey City club within
q few days. receiving $4,000 for his
holdings. AcBreen became dissatisfied
last season with his partner Jim Lille,
and will sell out to New York man.
Charlie Comiskey has a new scheme.
He allows some Of his players to name
their own terms. Buck" Weaver. the
strong-srmed shortfielder, is the first TO
come through with a sensible amount
in his contract, and he will. therefore,
receive his own terms this coming sea-
son.
1t is rumored that Frank Farrell has
made an offer TO Charlie Somers for
Larry Lajoie, going over the head of
Joe Birmingham. Larry and Birmy do
not get along any too well. according
TO the rumor, and for this reason
Charlie Somers is willing to consider
letting go of his veteran slugger.
Eddie Cicotte has signed his contract
with the white sox He finds that
holding out isn't all it's cracked up to
be. especially when one Is getting
pudgier and pudgier every year.