New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-20
RETURN Of CRANDA[L
SURPRISES THE FANS
May Be the Forerunner OF a Big
Deal or Just a Means OF
Preserving Harmony.

The temperance Of Otis Crandall in
the uniform of the Giants al the Polo
Grounds Yesterday afternoon caused
much speculation as to why's and where
fores among the fans" It was so much
of surprise that il almost amounted
TO a shock. as McGraw is not given TO
whims and sticks to his opinions when
once he makes up his mind. Neither
the leader nor any Of the players cared
to talk of Otss sudden shift from st.
Louis yesterday. and the real motive can
be only guessed at. Two conclusions
arc open. Either Crandall is TO be used
i'm big trade which may bring
KOnetchy to the Giants. or the Little
Napoleon has yielded 10 the requests Of
his men 10 declare Otis in on the worlds
series receipts. which are now practical
~ assured.
Although konetchy may be better
all around player than Merkle. no one
can tell how he would fit in with the
New York team, and local fans have
already had experience with one peer
less first baseman of different per
suasion who was star by himself but
Of small value as a cog in a machine.
McGraw has already practically won
three pennants with his present com
bination, and few expect to see him try
TO paint the lily by making any
changes
The general opinion seems to be that
the players went 10 McGraw and asked
him to take Crandall back. and as the
New York club is rich with its Golfers
filled by these same men. the manager
was disposed TO listen 10 their demands in
the interests Of good feeling and har-
muny Since the National Commission
has passed strict rules depriving traded
player Of sharing In the worlds series
receipts Otis. who has faithfully served
the club for six seasons would have
been out several thousands Of dollars.
After August Is club is allowed 10
carry thirty-fve men. 50 there was room
for Crandall. Whether or not the same
policy will be pursued with Ames and
DeyOrc remains To be seen. 1t ~ said
that a cash consideration has paciied the
Cardinals temporarily and that player
will be handed over to them after the
pennant is clinched. II is hard 10 see how
McGraw has any pressing need for an
other pitcher like Crandall.
The Yankees were idle yesterlIy on
account OF the rain. The postponed game
will be played off in double-header Glr-
ing the present series. and the hght to
get out OF the cellar will be carried on
with increasing vigor.
Guv Zinn the former Yankee outfielder
has been purchased from Rochester ly
the Boston Braves along with Brown.
catcher from Toronto. Fred Mitchell, the
old Yankee catcher. has been rel -ased
as A player by the Braves. but will be re-
tanned as a scout.
Lange. a pitcher, and Mattick, an out
fielder have been sent to Kansas city
by the White Sox for Breton, shortstop.
The Athletics have purchased Lavan,
the shortstop OF the University OF Mich-
gan. who Joined the St Louis Browns
last month. He was bought at the waiver
price.
Reese. the bone setter after attending
to Ed Walsh's arm yesterday, ordered
him TO rest for the remainder Of the
season and declared that he would be "a
good as ever next year misplaced
tendon was discovered In the pitchers
arm.
Bill Collins, the outfeder Of the Bos-
ton Braves. has been sold to the Buffalo
Club OF the International League.