New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
CAP ANSON NOT in
NEED OF PENSION
So Says Governor Tener in
Statement for the Ma
tional League.
ASSISTANCE WOULD BE
GIVEN IF NEEDED
Former Star of Chicago Team
Far from Being an Object of
Charity, Insists President.

Governor John X. Tener OF Pennsyl-
vania the newly elected president Of the
National League. announced yesterday
through John Heydler, secretary OF the
league. that Captain Adrian c. Arson. the
veteran Chicago player. was not in need
Of pension, and saw no reason why one
should be granted.
4 proposal TO pension Arson was dis
cussed at the annual meeting Of the
league here during the week of December
s. Governor Teners statement follows:
Speaking as president Of the National
League, I will say that | see no reason
why a pension should be voted Captain
Arson. The captain is strong physically
and mentally. and is appearing weekly
on the vaudeville stage.
He is entirely satisfied with the remu-
neration he IS receiving for his talent. In
common with his many friends, l deplore
the continued reference TO the National
Leagues failure to provide pension fer
the captains support.
MIR. Arson is far from being an object
of charity, and would refuse any pension
that any league would vote him. The
National League is not uumindful of its
heroes and faithful, and if there should
come a time when Captain Arson should
need the organizations support it Will
quickly and gladly come to his assist
ance.
Please let me add in conclusion that
trust the above statement will set at rest
all discussion relative to Captain Arson
receiving pension from the National
League
Wilbert Robinson, manager of the
Brooklyn Superbas has put in claim
for Schultz. the promising young inheId-
or on whom the Boston Braves have
asked a waiver.
Charlie Sterret. the former Princeton
catcher. released by the Yankees last
summer to Venice. Cal. has been awarded
a salary claim of $50 against the New
York club by the National Commission,
Miller Higgins. manager Of the 81.
Louis Cardinals. is not through trading.
He IS anxious to land another pitcher, ana
is willing 10 give up a couple OF inheld-
crs for the right man. The Boston Braves
have made a cash offer OF Sj,0D TO the
/ Cardinals for "Cosey" Dolan. the third
i baseman secured in trade from the Pr
rates last week. but Higgins will not let
him go unless he secures player in eX-
change.
Callahan, the shortstop tried out by the
Cardinals last season, has been released
To- Jacksonville.
Ty Cobb. OF 400 batting fame. celebrated
his twenty-seventh birthday last Thurs
day, and nobody even mentioned it. What
Ty needs is a good press agent.
Edward j. McKeever. one Of the stock
holders in the Brooklyn club, seemed TO
he in happy mood yesterday and acted
as if the deal was as good as settled. lie
said:
eve have enough assurance TO lead us
20 the conclusion that Joe Tinker will be
the undisputed property Of the Brooklyn
club within twenty-four hours. The mat.
ter will be amicably settled.
THE deal will he closed as it stands
that is. we hope it will Tinker will be
purchased outright. There will be no deal
FOR players, but straight out-and-out
purchase. know everybody will be
pleased when the bargain is closed finally
club officials, Brooklyn fans and the
baseball public in general
THE deal has caused the club lot OF
worry, and fans. too, but II was worth
while BY getting Tinker our team Will
be greatly strengthened, and who knows
but that it may mean the winning OF the
remnant for Brooklyn. In that case the
$4,000 outlay would be the cheapest and
at the same time the best investment the
BROOKLYN club ever made"
Charles Herzog, new manager Of the
Cincinnati baseball club. was offered ms
Orst chance 10 show his ability az a
trader YESTERDAY when President Muir
phy of the Chicago Cubs invited him to