The Washington herald., 1913-01-12
POWELL Will
NOT GO down
Big John Thinks He Has Earn
ed Unconditional Release
from the Browns.
DEAL NOT CONFIRMED
Hedges Refuses to Say If Louisville
Has Acquired Right to the
Husky Pitcher.
DEAL NOT CONFIRMED

Special 10 The Washington Herald. =
+ ST. Louis. Jan. 11.-Jawn Powell. who
IL parcel posted for Louisville, refuses
to have ten counted over him as a
big Lacquer, The Moose doesn't have
to prove that he's as good as ever.
He admits It. And for that reason, the
ruddy-hued right-hander says Messrs.
Hedges and Stovall have another think
coming, II they expect him to perform
with the Colonals next season.
Rather than go back TO the minors,
I'll quit the game" roared Powell when
asked II he would submit to a berth with
the Louisville team, And inasmuch as
Big lawn. shook the building with his
voice. hts remarks seemed convincing
THE only thing I know about going
to Louisville Is what I have read In the
newspapers" continued Powell But IL
they expect to arrange n deal and look
for me to pass over without any kick
they are going to be badly mistaken. I
have a voice and intend to use il in
this case.
Powell Demands Release.
"If they think that I'm through as a
big Lacquer. want my unconditional
release. And certainly think IL Is
coming to me. have been in ST. Louis
too long and have done too much for
IHe team 10 DC Sullttu Oh IKE a lou OF
the younger boys The owners of the
club may believe I'm all In but 1 don't.
And unless they make me free to sign
wherever L choose I'll not play next
season.
And I don't have to play either. I
have three offers to go int different
kinds Of business, and may accept any
ole OF them. Why. right in that next
room Is a man. who called to talk over
a proposition with me. We have been
discussing II only few minutes. but I
raay decide to accept what he has to
offer. n q ... --
II haven't received any offers from
any club, because haven't been look
Ing for any. But II the ST. Louis club
Is through with me. L want my uncon-
ditional release, and ! have no fear of
being able to set.a Job with some other
big league club. And / feel certain that
am still able TO hold my own. But
just say for little Johnny that he will
MT pitch ball in the minors"
Deal Not Confirmed.
Powelrs release hasn't been officially
announced by President Hedges. Of the
Browns. The Information that the Moose
was to Join the Colonies came from
Louisville. Negotiations are pending,
but the deal hasn't been closed Col
that Powell will go. Neither would he
say that Big Jawn would be with the
Crowns
At any rate, the present situation un-
earthed the information that Manager
Stoval had ticketed the Palm Street
giant for the minors during the 1872
campaign When Powell heard of Il he
Iut up such a convincing talk that he
was permitted 70 remain. although Il Is
said that waivers had been obtained on
him.
His work improved after that. but
after the close of the season Stovali de-
cided that he wanted no veterans-save
Wallace-on his team, and again asked
for -aivers on the big fellow. These
have been obtained, It is said. and the
only hitch in the deal is for the St
Louis and Louisville clubs to agree on
a purchasing price.
Did you ever hear lion roar? Powell
can give a good imitation, and II the
noise is desired. mention his release to
Louisville. B-r-r-ri