The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
NO TRADE EFFECTED
FOR ANGRY PHILLIES
Conferences About Doom and
Magcc End in Nothing But
Much Conversation.
WINTER TRIP Is ASSURED

In spite OF n number ~ conferences
between tho owners and managers OF the
Giants and phillcs which had as an OBJ
ject a gigantic trade of players. negotia-
tons had not taken any decisive turn
late last night McGraw was anxious
to secure Sherwood Masee. Bakers dis
gruntled outlelder, but Philadelphias
proposition Included the veteran Charlie
Doom. for whom the local manager is
not keen.
"Magee is q grand bail player" said
Mct;raw. and would 1T in nicely with us.
But Doom wishes three years contract
at high salary. lie is a good catcher,
but he has been long IN service and II
| is certain that he viii not improve. j
do not believe 1t would be good policy
| in thes, unsettled times to load up with
| old players. II 1t were a matter OF A one
/ year contract I might NOT hesitate
There is some hope that Mctiraw VIII
/ he anle - effect some sort or trade ior
Magcc lie thinks sherwood would i'm
prove greatly with change Magee, or
! course, would be candidate Tor the
! l-ft ncld position. where George Burns
/ distinguished himself last season. But
Burns could he utilized very well in the
'
tiOnais George played third base m NEST
appr we'd fashion.
TURNS has Js fine 4. pair of hands as
"yrr saw" said McGraw. "ie should
make wonderful iuhcldcr. for he is
quick and accurate. He came TO me ak
! a catcher. but | saw greater possibilities
in him Very unfortunately at tho time
We were beautifully supplied with In
! ncders. Eierzog. Shafcr. Fletcher, pevlin
and Doyle We're all with the team then.
I Burns just naturally was chased 20 The
! outncld. where ha has made good. I
would like to see what he could do al
third base. lie is a natura, bail player"
Nagcc was about tow n las, night trying
To- sell himself to New York or Bostou.
! Alagce says that he notified william +.
/ Baker on Monday that unless he was sold
TO some other club by tonight he would
/ Immediately leap 10 the Baltimore Fed
J erals
They think am blutrrg." Mage de
clurcd. "nut viii show them. Baltimore
Is willing to take a chance, 80 why should
/ I hesitate
! Mage. is what in the same boat az
| Doom charlie has threatened to go with
otto Hnabc Il no National League club
bids for him before Monday. MaGce has
! assured his former manager that he Is
prepared to follow the lead.
Manager John J. McGraw of the Giants
and charles A. Comiskey OF tho White
/ Sox had a conference while the Old Ro-
man was in town relttiv" TO the proposed
/ tour OF their teams through south Amer
! tea next winter. The men who took the &c
clubs around the world year ago have
decided "a leave by way Of san Francisco.
The party Will cruise down the Pacific
! and M tho Atlantic sesboard. II Is ex-
7 100 IN he M hon f,ls.,
months,
Such managers as McGraw and stall
ngs view with alarm the policy against
earl, training adopted hy the National
League. new rule prohibits spring ex-
erclses before March !.
~ whole lot OF clubs will go sightseeing
about the middle Of February" said Nc
/ Grtw. Il reckon my rockies Will do "A lot
Of entertaining in Marlin before the -een-
lars report for the start OF the training
| grind"
yves, and | expect to have house fun
of players visiting my plantation about
that time laughed Stallinss.
Wild BIZ Donovan spent vain veei;
| waiting for managerial lightning from
the major leagues 10 strike him. "Dono-
! van h. "a great manager" said Joo Ian
uin, and hope that he gsts an oppo,.
tu''iN 80 prove his worth In the Anlcri-
can League. IIc is welcome back 20
| Provideu"" A. tho same terms as last
year hay" loft him free so tina, ne
may negotiate for advancement II any
| opportunity presents itself"
Pr'slden, Robert r. Ward OF the Brook
lyn FcderMs will leave for Chicago to-
day james \ Gilmore has called a
meeting ~ ;hr executive committee com.
/ posed o. himself. Ward risi W T. Rob
| pItson 90 Buffalo for Wednesday I'm the
/ Wind CITY. The Brooklyn promoter in
tiaated that ~ that time plans would
bc laid TO further captures from the ma
! jor leagues.
NJ IA" chicago conference |: will be
decided just how far 90 allow the in
| divlduul clubs to go In sigaing players
Of orgduiZcI baseball. Two or thre,
clubs have engaged most OF the players
! 80 far. and IL ~ not desired that an"
one team secure 50 much talent az 10
give L q decided advantage over tho
rest. I'll, bLlanc. Of the Federal League
must he safuguaIded"
Waiter Johnson has written = friend
ul his city tho inside facts o. his uego-
| ,idtiuu, with The Federal Tragu. Tho
| CoNryville cyclone says Washingtun's
best offer Was $4,000. The Chicago in
| dependents gave him a bonus OF SCOOP
and thrr. years contract at $500
! ~ season.
Johnsou's story is a contradiction OF
on" told by m"mbers of the National
Commission. Organized baseball has bcrr
assured that johnson received only 81. 800
i'm cash. which was not bonus. bu.
whlrh should apply To his nrs, year.
salary. which Is To he $4,000.
MANHATTAN WINS WITH EASE.