The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
JENNINGS STORY NOT
TRUE, INSISTS HUSTON
But RumOr Suggests Idea of
Getting Hugh as Manager
Of New YOrks.
GOES on VISIT TO RUPERT


foreseen hitch blocks the sale of the
New York Americans to Col Jacob Rup-
peri. Jr. and Capt Tillinghast l.. 1lus-
ton. The captain. whose name gossip as
sociates with the presidency of the new
combine. strikes every one as an Ideal
candidate for the position. lie has learned
more within the last week than most
rllgnates can master in "A score OF years.
lie has learned to keep his mouth shut
This attribute no doubt has appealed
to Ban johnson. who insists upon doing
all Of the talking for his circuit. Ban
put ia a great plug for the captain be-
fore he departed from these shores
The air Of nysterywhich is supposed TO
pervade the henchmen of the big car
VAS not lacking in Capt. Illusions bear
ing yesterday afternoon. For man who
T. associated with one of the biggest
deals of baseball history. the captain looks
the part lie knows absolutely nothing
and he says even less. When Miller Hug
gins and a dozen other magnates OF pur-
est ray are running around In circles
and declaring that Frank FARRELL and
BIZ pcvery sold the club last Wednesday
Capt Huston remains as bafhing as the
Sphinx lie admits that he Is going 10
leave for French Lick this morning to
consult with col. Rupert. but that Is
a. far as he VIII go.
ne llhl'tls say NhpN iiuoN''' 49,
b. closed one way or another within
he next three or four days. That Is a.
far A. can 40. | am going West 10
talk over matters with my prospective
business associate. ] can assure YOU upon
my word OF honor that no purchase has
been made as yet.
"Aud can assure you further" Capt.
Huston continued, that the name OF
Huyhie Jennings never has entered vet
i,,tg 40 calculations of deliberations.
The parties who are trying to interest
us In the purchase OF the club have not
even intimated that We have chance
TO obtain the services OF the popular
leader of the Tigers.
Now. there is no one I would rather
ace at he head OF the club. admitting
We bought than Hughie. lie Is popular
here and would be a great attE action.
But before ] read In the papers where
he was coming. l never dreamed that
W would be able to get him.
SHOW me how to get Jennings" ths
CAPTAIN continued. land I'll string alonS
70 the end of the trail. l believe ne
would be Il magnificent asset To any pur-
chaser OF a franchise especially 10 New
york He ~ popular here. HIS ability
is well known. But would Detroit give
!um up
John J McGraw. manager or tho
Biants Is In closer touch with the local.
situation than any other man whose cap'-
raj is not directly involved. McGraw was
consulted FIRST by RUPERT and huston
when the matter OF purchasing the New
ynrts was broached Mcriraw declared
.rnhatically last nigh that jennings
name never had been mentioned WITHIN
hfs nearing IN connection with the con-
.empIated transfer. -, .
81 Lnow of no better man for the once
than uughie." said the Giant cher. ana
| would be delighted 10 sec my old Time
nal come here II would be ten strike
ro,. tho American League. But | can give
you my solemn word that II such Is the
.pt.utior. l know absolutely nothing about
a." .
No men in baseball are closer than Nc
C;raw and Jennings. II Is dead certainty
that II there Is a possibility or orlhelhE
Uughie here, no one will WORK hardeF
toward that end than the leader OF the
Giants. But I'm the meantime the Llt'''
Napoleon IL not overlooking any "thei
friendships cemeuted in the stirring old
,,riole DAYS. one OF the inscpara bles OF
baltimore fame, Joe Kelley, IL disensdscc
for the season Of 1915. II Hugh'e cou!o
not come. IL Is q dead certainty mat joe
y,uld meet with John McGraw's unquah
ned Endorsement.
The straws, however. which show th'
WAY the wind is blowing indicate tina
ity. Whether or not the prospective pur
chasers ever entertained an idea OF M
services the fact remains that once tn
suggestiun has been made capt lustoi
now may fight for just such - concession
The captain lent more than an ATTENTIVE
car to the praises that were sung OF IN
leader OF the Tigers yesterday afternoon
Jennings has not entered into the con
.ideration" said he. but 1t might be al
iI.a o., On after him. And. sDaAk
ing as a man not in close touch with tn
situation | think IL would be a me IN
vest,nent TO 80 long way in the matte
of players toward securing MIN. y team
cannot do much without compcteh
leader, nut competent leader can do
sholc lot toward rounding up the prope
sort of club
To those who are in Close touch Will
the situation in Detroit the possibility o
Jennings coming to New York is no IA
fetched fancy OF the Imagination Hug
IS less popular In his home town than u
any other American League stronghold
Therc-nowhere clse--he Is slightly over
-hadoNved by the ertat!c Ty Cobb. Lib
ou small towns. Detroit was surfeue
with three straight pcnnants at the begin
nins II the Jennings regime. The goo
folk Of that city cannot understand VIII
iIuehie did not establish a permapeI
peunant trust.
While Frank NlVin is president OF IN
Detroit club, 1t Is well known that VIII
ium IL. lawkey, some nifty times mil
lionairc Is a real power behind the throne
Jennings does not stand very hlSh Ia ia
regard of laNkey. The two have nc
spoken for three years. Jennings ha
made no secret Of his desire TO try som
other field Of labor.
Wild Elll Donovan. close friend z
Yawkey, IS one OF the greatest idol