New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
BY HAYWOOD BROUN.

BV HAYWOOD BROJN.
Colonel Rupert and Captain Huston
.sem 10 be forging an iron ring around
ne Yankees, and the deal for the team
Iii nrobablv be completed some time
Spring the year which begins next Fri
Ssv. Experts are amazed that the club
has been able 20 hold out so long, as II
i modern in no sense. The morale OF
the captain and the colonel is excel
lent
linn Gaffney, prominent neutral, en-
eountered Captain Huston in the Hotel
Inperisl Yesterday and told him that
IN his opinion the New York American
League baseball club was one of the
rest buys in baseball Mr.. Gafney
made no proposition, however, Of swap
ring the Braves for it.
There can be no question that the
eaptsin is anxious 10 buy the Yankees.
.sTsU me what Mrs Huston thinks
about the deal and I'll know whether
or not it's going through remarked
one war correspondent. well" said
the captain, Il think she'd like TO have
me get back 70 work"
A man who has never owned the
Yankees does not know what work IS.
~ had a letter from Stallings yes
,erdsv about the purchase of Sher-
wood Magee." said Jim Gaffney. He
wrote. Thanks for the Christmas pres
emit and went on to say that if I'd get
Rim another player-of course, I'm not
going 10 name him-he'd promise to
bring the pennant 70 Boston for five
years more"
a don't believe | can get this man"
added GafFney. "but I'm going to try"
II Jim and George keep up the way
they're going now somebody VIII in
woke the Sherman law against the
Braves as q combination in restraint of
pennsnts.
John B. Foster received word yester
cay from Alois Kirmeyer, one Of the
recruit pitchers signed by the Giants,
that there was no truth in the rumOr of
his leap 10 the Feds. Alois was born
in the province of Alsace. and he is
anxious TO get in the big leagues chiefly
through an ambition TO hit Hans Wag-
ner in the ribs with o fast ball.
cAlsass. Dec z6.-Sh thousand dollars which
hobeey seems anxious 10 keep started to-day on
return tourney 10 Cofoyvllle. Kan, whence II was
r.osntb nailed by Ws!.sr Johnson. much sought
BASEBALL pitcher to Charles H. Wssghman. PRECEDENT
Of NE Chicago Federais.
hls contract to play with che Federal League. ard
10 transmission 10 Weeghman came after Johnson
lad reeonsldsrsd his determination and had again
sgee to play with his old team stss In the
rnahgton American LEAGUE Club. Johnson has
declared tina; he vii not take the money back. and
ne postal authorities are much perploSec a. 10
sha, 10 DO With the $4,000.
The address is 154 Nassau ST., but
just Tribune, New York" would
reach US.
Heinie Zimmerman was a spectator
at the recent bout between "Gunboat"
Smith and Jim COffey. Heinie was
much struck by the physique of the
Dublin Giant, and remarked: Gee, if
had that fellows build I'd have a
civil word for no man."
The negotiations between the scout
OF the Chicago White Sox and Lai
Tim, the Chinese second baseman, are
here exclusively reported:
Scout; you belong Lai Tim? Come
'opside chop-chop. Signee contract
alice samee White Sock Have got.
Can do ?"
Lai Tim: "Gwan,"
A baseball reporter in Honolulu
sends the news that Fred Snodgrass
has learned 70 play the ukulalie with
great skill. The ukulahe is a musical
Instrument and has nothing to do with
baseball.
Bill James, of the Braves, was so
struck by the beauty of the bali park
al Honolulu, where the tourists played,
that he is going to suggest to Jim
Gsffney that he name the new Boston
bowl after IL. The park is called
NOiliili Field.
Roger Bresnahan has given an UNI
conditional release to Clara Meduro,
me brown bear mascot of the Cubs.
The only reason furnished by Roger
vas that Clara had grown so savage
she was dangerous. Heinie thinner
man is beginning % worry.
There are drawbacks to height. Bill
James, Of Boston, took part in forty
mhe games last season and did not
afaw single base on balls.
Jim Gaffney, in speaking of the two
players his club viii give TO the Phil
lies as part of the deal for Sherwood
Iagee, declared that the Philadelphia
club must chose players who were will
ing to 60. Here is an eighth labor for
Hercules.
Rumor from Philadelphia says that
mack let Eddie Collins go because he
was trouble maker All the pitchers
VINO laced Collins last season are will
ing to confirm the rumor.
Harry Mccormick and we are taking
On weight in preparation for the COM
,ng baseball season at the West Side
l. NJ. c. A., but our ideal is ever SO
much higher than McCormick's. He is
STRIVING TO get down 10 1875, while our
aim is 2lO.
Inc Christmas present which gave
Sohhny Eyers the most JOY was photo
sraph sent TO him by Bill KLEIN. Bill
sao been snapped holding a watch in
aiI right hand
upon reading that Clarence Rowland
SSo only last men on the White
~ ~ ring Bodie declared that he didn't
'A,nk much Of the new manager
nike Donlin wants TO join the Fed
:" League now and says ne is sure
ne could hit al least $50 in that or
ssnlIatlon. The Feds will never sign
'hat way.
MUCH Chalmers has decided to give
no more automobiles TO the most
Nlui player in each league. He prob