New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-28
Business To Be Suspended in
Honor of the Most CeIe.
brated Citizen.
JENNINGS TAKES STUMP
Bits of Baseball Picked I'm
Here and There for the
Fans Who Simply
Will Not Forget


revel I'm a big time on THURSDAY. The
city is preparing to give its most eele.
brated citizen. Walter johnson. a mon.
ster reception at his homecoming. Bust
ness Is to be entirely suspended in order
TO provide for ball game and numerous
other forms OF entertainment.
The postmaster Of the city, which has
a population of 5000, recently wrote 10
the PCstoffice Department in Washington
Tor permission TO close up, since all the
banking and business houses were 10 do
the same. The permission was granted
humboldt, Kan. where Johnson was
born, also will take part in the celebra-
ton.
Hughie Jennings, the doughty leader Of
the Detroit Tigers. has gone in for poll
tics In his home town in Scranton. He
intends to campaign for the county ticket.
Hughie evidently thinks that any man
who can persuade "Ty" Cobb 10 ASSOC
ciate with the rest of the Tigers has
powers Of oratory that would not be mis-
placed in electioneering.
Larry Mclean, catcher OF the Giants.
who came TO New York from 81 Louis
in August. wants TO know Just where he
stands. The Cardinals promised him a
bonus Of $500 if he promised TO stay on
the wagon this season. but when he wrots
TO the owners for the sum recently he
was told that the club did not pay
bonuses to players Of rival teams.
President Hampstead was sought our
and declared that the Giants never prom.
Used Larry a bonus because he WASN'T
with the team last spring. II looks "a
though Larry was out 500.
This is one Of the points covered in the
demands OF the Baseball Players Fra
ternity II is held that a bonus clause
should be made a part of the regular con.
tract and be enforceable.
Jack knight, first baseman OF the YAM
! KEGS, is booked to go back to the minors.
He was too slow and too light a hitter
last season for Frank Chance, and prob
ably will take up his old berth with Jer-
sey City next spring.
William +. Baker. who was recently
elected president Of the Philies, has come
out in favor Of Thomas J. Lynch as presi-
dent of the National League unless some
better man can be found for the place.
Jim Gaffney. Of Boston, is similarly dis
posed. BY December every one will be
in line.
Clark Griffith. manager of the Washing
ton Senators, believes that the Baseball
Players Fraternity will be disappointed
when II presents its demands 10 organized
baseball He thinks that the owners Will
balk at doing business with Dave Fultz,
whereas ii few Of the players them
selves got together and gave their argu-
ments they would receive every cOnsid-
Grafton. The players think otherwise.
and they are the ones who are making
the demands.
Rabbit Maranvile the brilliant mid
get shortstop of the Boston Braves. has
decided to do his part toward elevatins
the stage. He will make his bow in Bos-
ton next week.
The Washington Senators are trying 20
get hold OF Johnny Bates, the Cincinnati
outfielder. Griffith feels the need Of .
good, hard hitting man in the outer gar
dens and thinks Bates would NIL the bill.
An unconhrmed rumor was circulated
last night that Hans Wagner, the Pitts
burgh shortstop. had been traded to the
New York Yankees for the entire EN-
tourage. exclusive OF Frank Chance. The
Peerless Leader is confident that he VIII
not finish in last or seventh place next
season, at least.
All was quiet in the baseball world yes
terday. No new manager was named for
the Brooklyn team; no new candidate
suggested tor the presidency OF the Ma
tional League; no news from Charley
Faust. and no deals involving Chusty
Mathewscn. Times are dull.