Evening star., 1913-12-09

ton as to just how he was persuaded to
consent to it,
Just before McAleer left on his present
trip he was quoted as saying that he
would retain his interest in the Boston
club. In fact, 1t was hinted that he
would make a combination with the Tay
lors of Boston and control the club. No
sooner had McAleer gone abroad, however.
than the negotiations for his and McRoy's s
stock were opened with Lannin. Some
thing like $26O,OOO was involved, and it
would naturally be supposed that mas
much as this represents about everything
which McAleer possesses, he would have
been on hand when the deal was made.
1t is understood that much OF the stock
which McAleer was supposed to have Sc
cured was on borrowed money and this
stock was never turned over to him, be-
ing held for security for the loan. This
stock. together with the shares which
McRoy held, when pooled with the Taylor
interests would be sufficient to give Lam
slated to return here In March, at which
time there Is a good chance of the de-
tails Of the deal becoming public prop
erty.
The action of the members of the Phila-
ing the Players Fraternity, because they
considered the demands of the organiza-
ton as an injustice to their manager. is
but another tribute to Connie Mack's re-
markable influence over his players.
1t is questionable if there is another in
stance in base ball history where players
have stood by a manager as have the
members of the Athletics. Ball players as
a rule never take into consideration the
interests of their employers yet Mack s
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zation because they do not want to be a
party to any action which Is unfair to
Mack. The effect of this move on the
fraternity is apt to be far reaching and
That the addition Of hard hitting out
fielder would make the Nationals much
more formidable contender than the team
has been for the past two years must be
conceded, and yet, IL Grifhths effort
be improved over last season for the rea-
son that he will have a stronger pitching
staff.
Griffith has gone into a new field for the
player he wants. There are few in
stances on record where an American
League club has secured playing material
from the rival league. The chances are
against such deal being made, but Grit
nth thinks it Is worth trying. because he
realizes that to have a 800 hitter added to
his outheld might give him the best
chance he has ever had to win a pennant.
Georges Carpenter. the French fighter,
who last night knocked out Bombardier
Wells, the English champion, in single
round, may be real champion some day
1t is only recently that Carpenter has
developed sufficiently to fight in the heavy
weight class. He has gained lot of
| weight in the last two years. and is still
at that age where further development is
possible.
| The Frenchman has splendid ring rec
ord. though, of course. he will have to
| meet some OF the American fighters be-
for a correct line on his ability Is to be
| had. Just now his chances to advance
to the front are better than they have
! ever been, for 1t must be admitted that
| the class of fighters Is at a low ebb, and
| II would not require more than an or
| sweep. The American white hopes" are
q poor lot as a whole. and II Carpenter
| is as classy as he Is reported he would
| not have to be a star OF the first water
! TO conquer the entire lot.
1t has been several years since there
| has been so much discussion about deals
| for players at league meeting as there
1 is prevalent at the present gathering in
New York. And yet Ii would not be at all
| surprising If not a single deal was made
during the season. While 1t is true that
| there are more clubs In the market for
swaps this winter than ever before, II is
| the object of every one OF them to better
| its condition, and 1t is this fact which
| brings about the bitches. Clubs. make
| deals for the purpose Of strengthening
| their respective teams, and such deals
| are not easy to swing.
| Even Tinker may not be shifted to some
| other club, for only in the event that the
\ Cincinnati club believes 1t can better It.
: self will a deal involving him be made
| Tinker is quoted as saying that Chicago
and Pittsburgh are the cities he prefers
but there is little In the way Of players
that either of these clubs can offer.