The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-04

1t was told In these columns long
ago that Ayers might be In no hurry
to report at Charlottesville where the
Nationals viii train. 1t was also
stated that Ayers might be found
with the Richmond team for a part
Of the season OF 1919. IL Manager
Griffith OF the Washington team
should determine to turn him loose
with string tied TO him.
The statement that Mr.. Bradley
has been commissioned TO show Ayres
the error of his ways Is interesting
The chances are that Griffith will
want his money back Ii Ayers does
not report. provided the Washington
club has already settled for the
pitcher. Having closed the deal MIR.
Bradley naturally wishes TO deliver
the goods.
Ayers win not be interviewed In
regard TO his baseball affairs. II is
known, however, that his family Is
opposed to his playing bail and that
he ta merely using II as an end to
means. He can get more than enough
to pay his way through the Medical
College of Virginia without making
baseball greater than his career.
Tony Pendleton. Princetons star
baseball ard football player. in spite
Of many offers from major league
cubs, has announced that he will
rot turn professional. The noted
Tiger has refused big offer to sign
q contract with the HishIanders, ex-
planning that he does not care to
play baseball for money. The Wash
ington club also has been trying TO
sign Pendleton, but the refusal OF a
better proposition from the hilltop
club would seem TO indicate that the
Princeton man will remain an anna
teur.
Iron Man" Joe McGinnity liz back
In Newark spending the holidays and
ARRANGING 20 move from that city TO
ssecesna- Wash, where his baseball
interests now are, McGinnity. with
his BIO .herin-law. Frank Redpath,
purcha sed the Tacoma club. after he
SOLD his interests in the Newark Tn
dams.
McGinntty is highly pleased with the
outlook in Tacoma, and he says he is
going to start the season right by
havin- the governor of the State Of
pitch cut the first ball
McGinnity tells with much relish of
the e~ht he had before the meeting of
the Northwestern league TO get the
changed TO give Tacoma
more home games He was obliged to
talk on the s~or for an hour before
gained his point
Last year tie Tacoma club had only
Nifty eight games at home, and was TO
have received the same allotment this
year. McGinnity wanted 1t doubled
and got it, He also got Memorial Day,
Fourth OF July and Labor Day. He
opens on April 18th. md closes Sep
temher 2Sth.
After the league granted McGinnIty's
request as 10 schedule he entertained
the delegates at banquet.
the headquarters OF the Giants He la
busy with the contracts for next season
ard determining the salaries to be
paid. He expects to finish up this
work by the end OF the week, leaving
the new secretary to send cut the decu-
ments to the players McGraw will
leave the city to continue his vaude-
vile tour next Monday.
Emil Hauser, onetine ca plain OF tho
Carlisle Indians football team, has
signed n contract TO play baseball with
the Victoria club. of the Northwestern
league Hanser played while at Carl
isle. and also has worked on several
minor league teams, He il q catcher
Of marked ability, has u fine arm and
dts the BAH hard and cftsn.
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