The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-23
RUMOR NAMES men
RUPERT Is TO GET
Rehg, High, Pitt and Miller
Mentioned as Material for
New YOrks.
McGRAW SOURS ON LOBERT

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-The hastily called
special meeting OF the American League
concluded early to-day without developing
Ban Johnson's promised official announce
mcnt of the terms of the sale of the New
York club to Col Jacob Rupert. Jr.. and
Capt. T. L. Huston or the naming OF that
clubs new manager. which promised
real sensation, according to the czar. The
old and the new henchmen OF King Ban
declared upon departure for the East this
afternoon that the public would be taken
into confidence as soon as the actual
transfer of stock had been completed 1t
is expected that this formalty will be
observed in the Offices of Frank ]. Farrell
in New York some time tomorrow.
The American League magnates were
as reticent as ever concerning the new
leader of the big town aggregation. EVIL
IDENTIFY his name is double hedged In sworn
secrecy. The names of the five players
from other clubs who have been limited at
from time TO time are also kept dark.
more or less. But in regard to the said
privates some few of the magnates al
lowed TO slip a hint or two before the
crowd scattered. BY piecemeal the news
scouts got the impression that four of the
FIVE players concerned are High and Pipp
OF Detroit, Rehg OF Boston and Miller OF
st. Louis. Rehg and High are outfielders.
The former has been up twice In fast COM
pany, while High distinguished himself as
a very able gardener with Hughie Jen-
ningss Tigers last season. Pipp is a first
baseman who was turned back to Wild
Bill Donovan's Providence champions
early in the spring Miller was a general
utility player for the Browns. In which
role he appeared in only thirty-four games
last year.
Whether or not the names OF these four
are correct could not be established TO
general satisfaction. The magnates re-
sorted TO whole lot Of good natured
banter In order to protect themselves from
the inquisition. But that Ban Johnsons
announcement yesterday that the club had
been sold to Messrs Rupert and Huston
and that nothing remained except the
routine transaction OF stock transfer was
absolutely correct Mr.. Rupert verified
to-day
In company with Charles A. Comskey
the new owners OF the New forks to-day
visited the home of the White SoX for the
purpose of cleaning ideas TO be used later
in the construction OF a new home for
the homeless Americans. The new pro-
moters seemed impressed by the beauty
and converionces of Comiskey Park and
bnrtny ine 'nN IlNH'
Copious notes.
Messrs. Rupert and Huston were ac-
companled east by John J. McGraw, 10
yeDh J. Lannin and President Miner u
Washington McGraw reported that he
had had a conference with Hans Lobert
%; TIL Philadelphia Nationals The leader
of the Giants DESTROYS of effecting a
trade with William +. Baker for this
Ecatlcmau's services. He had the permits
sion of the president of the Phillies TO talk
business with the faltering third sacker.
Lobert. according TO McGraw's story,
would not give the leader of the Giants
assurauca that he would stay in the league.
The player was twice in consultation with
resident Rail 81 the 81. Louis Federals,
but announced tonight that he had not
signed with the independents as Yet. He
Is holding off for the most advantageous
terms. IL is said. and was anxious 10 play
one side against the other McGraw, It
is understood. lost some of his interest in
I.nbcrt when that young man named the
salary he would expect in case of trans
fer 20 New York.