Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-18

LII HIMSELF ana TO 1r1ghten Garry
Hermann by saying that he can get
"a hacker to buy the Fleischmann in
uerests. of course" says Fogel, 81
would then dispose OF Hermann and
effect.
Joe Tinker. the $4,000 beauty will
nave a conference with President
Charles H. Ebbets shortly, and mean
while Governor-President Tener is do
skein.
Ebbets Very Optimistic.
=. President Ebbets, of the Brooklyn
Club, yesterday was very optimistic
about the outcome OF the Tinker deal.
He stated that, according to present
plans, the matter would be settled
satisfactorily some time today. Mr..
Hbbets would not discuss any COM
munication he has had with the Gin
scinnati Club or with President Tener
ABOUT the squabble, but was confident
mat 1t will all work out to the ad
vantage Of the Brooklyn Club.
q, FogeI Would Drive Hermann Ont.
That the Fleischmanns, who con-
troll the major portion of the Cincin-
natl National League Baseball Club,
are dissatisfied with the way the club
is being conducted was indicated by
communication published in Pitts
Z burgh from Horace Fogel, who re-
Gently controlled the Philadelphia Ma
tlonal League Club. In his letter,
sent to prominent baseball man in
pittsburgh, Fogel declares that the
etleischmanns are anxious to dispose
says:
mo doubt it surprised YOU to hear
what Hermann did in New York in
the way of disposing of Tinker AS
result OF Herrmann's actions 1 have
.peen commissioned by Max Fleisch-
mann to try and persuade nv old
friend and hacker, JEFF Livingston.
to purchase their controlling interest
in the Cincinnati club OF course. YOU
Know as well as l that JEFF would
not for a minute have Hermann
around the team. Further than this,
you also understand that in the
event OF Livingston purchasing the
Fleischmann interest I would GER
tatnly again have something to saw
IN organized baseball circles"
JeH Livingston, to whom Fogel
refers as the probable purchaser of
the Cincinnati team, is the head of
the Snyder Preserving Company in
Cincinnati. He is also understood to
nave been Fogel's financial hacker
while the latter was at the head of
the Philadelphia Nationals.
Some Swaffers in Association,
Long distance hitting was feature
in the American Association during
the 1913 season, according to the Of
fetal averages issued by President
Chivington today. Premier honors
among the sluggers went to Riggert,
or st. Paul, who made a total base
count of 2S0, leading the league in home
runs with an even dozen and making
70 triples, also years record. Rig
gert's idividual prowess with the bat
was a factor in giving st. Paul the
leadership in club hitting as well as
in total bases.
Chappell. of Milwaukee Qater with
the Chicago Americans), was the
virtual leader of the hitters with an
average of .349 for IS games. Reilly,
OF Indianapolis, was next with 1927
for 156 games and ranked second in
stolen bases with A. the top place
going to Nehoff, of Louisville, with
49,
Bronkie, of Toledo, made the most
sacrifice hits of the season, totaling
49, 1t is noteworthy that Milwaukee,
pennant winner, ranked far behind
the other clubs in the number of sacri-
fee hits, though the Brewers led in
stolen bases, helped by Gilbert's 43
and Manager Clarks %.
Tinker Hears from Ebbets.
Joseph Tinker deposed manager of
the Cincinnati ball club, will meet
Charles Ebbets, president of the
Brooklyn club, soon to decide whether
he will become member of the
, Superbas. Tinker received a let
ter from Ebbets, asking the short
stop to meet him within five days.
Tinker replied that he was willing to
meet the Brooklyn club owner, but
no date was set.
Tinker is willing to play with
Brooklyn If the $4,000 it was stip-
ulated he was to receive from the
sale by Cincinnati is in such shape
that he is sure to get it. Tinker
also stipulated that he must receive
aJthTse years contract, providing for
q satisfactory salary.
I IF the bonus is really meant for me
}and the contract is satisfactory
will agree to play with Brooklyn"
Tinker said.