The Washington times., 1913-02-18
No Chance for CIV.

While not exactly turned down, as he
has not asked for position. Cy Young.
the veteran Of veterans, has no chance
of becoming a scout for the Detroit
Tigers. President Frank Navin an
nounces that there is no place for him.
"Tlthough acknowledging Young's long
and successful career as a pitcher and
admitting that he should be good
Judge of q young player and especially
a twirler. / cannot see where We have
q place for him in our scouting bri-
gade," said Mr.. Navin.
II believe Young would be good man
for some clubs, but We have a number
of former star players in our system
We have men who are just as capable
of judging the abilities of a player as
are better fitted. They have made
names for themselves as seiecters of
prominent players. Young has yet to
establish himself"
The old pitcher is resting quietly on
his farm at Paoli, Ohio. He says he
would like to scout for some team, but
so far no one has accepted his offer.
Agnew Signs UP.
Sam Agnew, the young backstop
drafted from Vernon, in the Pacific
Coast League. has signed a contract to
play Win tne SL LOulS bTONHS. lie
had expressed a desire for more money,
but George Stovall explained to him
tine peculiar position the new baseball
laws placed President, Hedges. and
he agreed to sign for the stipulated
price OF his minor league salary plus
25 per cent He is one youngster who
will be clamoring for more money the
moment the forty-five days are up.
Agnew was the best catcher OH the
q
are considered fortunate in obtaining
him. In 105 games he hit for .2S2, while
his fielding figures were $40. He had
III assists, indicating no mean ability
at the pegging proposition.
Lou Criger, the veteran backstop has
also signed his contract and will go
South with the first patch of kid pitch
ers. be is expected to put the frills on
last years corps Of youngsters, as well
as develop any likely newcomers. The
first squad leaves March / for Waco,
Tex.
Shotton Still Out.
Bert Shotton. the nimbIe gardener of
the Brownies, is still outside the fence
Though IT was rumored he had signed
for 1913. no signs of his contract have
been seen at the club headquarters
Shotton will report In St Louis March
]. and may then sign after a confer
ence with President Hedges.
Hughey Jennings arrived in Detroit
yesterday to prepare for the jump to
Gulfport, Miss. which is scheduled for
Saturday OF this week. The auburn
topped leader will accompany the first
squad of youngsters himself, and by
March expects to have his whole team
In hand. even the present members of
the Holdout Club-Cobb, Crawford, |
Stanage. and Dubuc.
The Tigers have a very sane playing
schedule. Last years Jumping around
from one blizzard TO another will not
be seen this year. Eight cities will see
the Tigers before the season. opens. On
March and 3. the Reds will be played
at Mobile: March 1s, II, is, l9. and 20.
Tigers at New Orleans; March q, z3, and
q. at Mobile; March Is and 2s. at Mont
gomery; March q and q. at Memphis;
March 81, April !, 2, 3. at 4, at Chat
tanooga; April 5 and s, at Louisville;
and April z, s. and 8, at Cincinnati
Leave Thursday.
The Chicago White Sox, accompanied
by scribes and fans to the number Of |
occupying special train Of eight
cars, leave Thursday for the Coast, be- |
ing due to arrive at Oakland Mole. Sum- |
day afternoon at Ills o'clock. The play
ers will include Walsh, White, Scott, |
Lange, Cfcotte. Douglass, Smith. G.
johnson. Mogridge, Russell, wolfang.
Benz. Miller, and Clarke.
pitchers: Schalk, Easterly, Sullivan,
Kuhn, and Gossett, catchers: Borton,
Rath, Weaver, Zeider. Fournier, Keen
an, Berger. and z. Johnson infielders;
Lord. Callahan, j. Johnston, Davy /
Jones, Mattick, Collins, and Bodie. Scott |
and Bodie are now in. California and |
will Join the party at Paso Robles. 1
where the training camp win be
pitched