New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-27
YANKEES GET ANOTHER
HIGH PRICED PLAYER
GiIhooIey, the Star 0utflelder
of Montreal, to Report to
Chance Tomorrow.
DAVIS BOUGHT BY BRAVES
Former Williams College and
New York Pitcher Will Re-
ceive Trial by Stall
lings in Boston.

CSlNC ldi Ny 0pbA-
lings in Boston.
Frank Farrell. president of the New
York Yankees. closed deal yesterday
afternoon with the Montreal club of the
international League for the release or
the sensat ional outfielder Gilhooley.
Farrell agreed To pay cash bonus ana
to turn over AS part OF the transaction
George Mcconnell the spitball pitcher.
Samuel Lichtenheim. owner OF the
Montreal club. has been dickering with
Farrell and Chance for some time. At
first he demanded $4,000 and two play
ers FOR Gilhooley, but late Monday night
"A compromise was agreed upon.
Gilhooley was brought out two years
ago by Billy Gilbert. while managing the
Erie club. Last year Gilhooley was pur-
chased by the 81. Louis Cardinals, but
was allowed TO go TO Montreal practical
~ without trial
This season ne has developed wonder
fully. Is said to be a faster base runner
than Maisel and is already "A first class
player. lie will make his first appear
ance with the Yankees at the Polo
Grounds tomorrow. when the Athletics
begin three days engagement
George Davis. the former Williams
College star has been sold 20 the Boston
Braves by the Rochester club of the In
ternational League Davis was At one
tire member of the Yankees. and FOR
while was with the Jersey city team
James T. Gaffney. president of the Bos-
ton club sent an open telegram to Thomas
J. Lynch. president OF the National
League. Yesterday IN which the executive
was severely criticised. The trouble de-
veloped over the suspension for three days
OF Captain Sweeney, OF Boston. as re-
suit OF arguments with Umpire Rgler
yesterday.
In the absence Of Stallings." the tele-
gram reads. 1T was nue thing tn sus-
pend Sweeney. The spirit displayed IS
worthy Of your past and present work as
the leagues president / thought you
might be away on another vacation anu
thus have escaped II you will accept n
proposltion from me-here IL is-travel
around the circuit and look your umpires
over. which | understand - supposed 10
be part OF your duties. Had you done 50
this year umpircs. and not ball players
would have drawn suspensions
Charlie Doom. manager OF the Philiies,
has given Sif.eo0 and a few players tn eN-
change FOR Burns. OF the Montreal cluh.
Burns is one OF the best catchers In the
International League
Frederick Blum. the Bridgeport twirler.
defeated the New Haven team by score
OF 10 o allowing only one hit The lone
safety came In the ninth frame after TWO
men had been retired The man that fol
lowed was an easy out only twenty
seven men came 10 the plate 10 face
Blum.
Arnold Hauser. the brilliant young
shortstop Of the ST LOWS Cardinals VINO
has becu out OF the game all season with
an injured knee. will not play again this
year but hopes 10 take his place at short
again next spring. Hauser's injured knee
was operated upon recently at Bait
more. The operation proved successful
and no has rcioined the 81. Louis team.
Hsuser does not wish to take any chances
with the knee and will give II thorough
rest The absence Of Hauser from the
{, mis- lineup this season n one OF the
roa.ons Miller Hugginss team is In last
place I'm the pcnnant race.
Pill Carrigan, manager OF the Boston
Red sox. has unconditionally released
William Byers. the young sonthpa"
twrler.
pof,.r pitcher who has won seven
too, straight games with the Ottawa on
- team has been purchased by the
Detroit Tigers.
rho University Of Washington basepall
team, left Seattle yesterday FOR japan
rho Team will make two months tour
-, rho Orient, where games VIII DC
- with teams OF the universities
there.
I'll Washington Senators have INVADED
the semi professional ranks and sisneu
william McCabe. one OF the lasles. III
folders in the ranks Of the unoreah'heu'
NcCobe played I'm Chicago and can "ofh
., any position in the infeld. The young
ster is twenty years old.
I'D Monroe, a twirler OF the hcA'hb
ton club has been purchased by inc
chicago White sox. The amount OF the
81 uas not given out. Monroe has
,oade a good record for the season and
IL is expected that he will help out as
soon as ne arrives.
Josh" Billings, catcher OF the quincy
tom, Of the Three-I League, has been
ordered TO report to the Cleveland Maps
-, s.ntcmber g. Billings was former
,norber of the Topeka club. In the West
ern League. lie was recently sold 70
omaha and goes to Cleveland from that
city.
RICHIE COMES TO TERMS.
Vancouver. Il. C., Aug. B.-"Reddy
Welsh and Willie Richie have signed art-
ltyl.t ali