Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
ZIMMERMAN FIRST
BENGAL INFIELDER TO SIGN
Otto Knabe Makes Offer to
Two More Local
Players.


Smith would have an entire set Of
ready to go to work in
Myers, w Zimmerman, Leo Witter-
and Jack Dalton.
Zimmerman has been long recog-
nized as one Of the best third-sackers
in the game, as well as one Of the
headiest players on the Newark team.
Before leaving for his home Eddie
stated that he was not particularly
anxious to play in Newark again if
George Solomon were president but
under the new regime he is glad to
come back and play again under
Harry Smith.
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Miller Signs for Two Years.
John Dots Miller, the Kearny
boy, signed a two-year contract with
the st. Louis Cardinals. Miller at
tached his signature TO the document
yesterday and forwarded it to the
headquarters Of the Cardinals today.
The former Pirate second-sacker de-
clared that he was perfectly satisfied
with the terms which had been given
him, and that he hoped his action In
signing contract will put 10 rest all
of the Federal League rumors about
jumping to manage an outlaw team.
Miller will leave for the Cards train
ing camp in a fortnight. Dots" has
kept in shape more or less by bowling
at his Kearny emporium all winter.
Knabe Is Late.
Federal Leaguers still persist in
members of the Newark In
League champions-even
those who have signed contracts.
Otto Knabe, manager of the Balti-
more Club, Of the outlaw league,
asked Jack Dalton and William Zim-
norman, two of Harry Smiths out
helders to name their own terms.
Knabe was not aware that both Of
these players had signed with the
Tigers and his efforts were wasted.
The Federal Leaguers have been
particularly persistent in haunting
Jack Dalton and Zimmerman. Their
reasons are said to be the high rec
ommendation both received from
Frank Smith, the former Montreal
twirler, who has cast his lot with
the Federal Leaguers. Smith is un-
der contract with Knabe and is act
ing as a scout as well as a blue
book" for the outlaws. He has given
Knabe a list of all of the Interna-
tional League players whom he con-
siders first-class players. Included
in the list are the names Of Curtiss,
Lee and Enzmann, local pitchers;
Mcmillan. the Rochester infielder;
Hack Simmons, also of the Hustlers;
Tom Hughes, another Ganzellite; as
well as Bobby Keefe. Ray Demmitt,
AL Mattern and Joe Agler are among
the other celebrities on the list.
The Federal Leaguers are not
dickering with any players who have
signed contracts for they do not want
to be mixed up in any legal tangle.
When Zimmerman and Dalton wire
back to Baltimore that they have
signed Newark contracts Knabe will
cross them off the list.
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Getz Undergoing Change of Heart.
A close friend of Gus Getz's in
Pittsburgh gives the information to-
day that Gus is not likely to sign with
the Pittsburgh Federal League Club.
Mrs. Getz, who is a Newark girl, has
been persuading the Tiger second
sacker not to desert Harry Smith and
Newark. Mrs. Getz is a great base
ball fanness, and is loyal to the
Tigers. She has not missed a game
at Wiedenmayer's Park for several
seasons. Harry Smith was wise
enough while in Pittsburgh to enlist
the services of Mrs. Getz, and it is
believed that Gus is weakening in his
decision to become an outlaw.
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May Transfer Franchise In june.
While International League mag
mates refuse to discuss the subject
it was reported today on good au-
thority that the Jersey City fran
chise may be transferred to Wash
ington before the 1914 baseball sea-
son is two months old. Jack Dunn.
it is claimed, is so anxious TO have
the Skeeters in Washington for a
rival organization that he is ready
to spend money to put through the
scheme. The object in delaying the
transfer is said to be that the mag
mates first want to see how Success
full the Federal League win he.
Sammy Is Not Worrying.
While other International Leaguers
are talking about transferring the
Montreal franchise Sammy Lichten-
helm, owner of the Royals. announces
that he intends to raise the prices
of grand stand seats at Atwater
Park next season. So far Lichtenhein
has received only one signed contract
from Montreal players-the lone
Royal in the fold is Catcher Smith.
Bronx boy, sold to Royals by the
New York Yankees. Lichtenhein
claims that Frank Smith has not
signed with the outlaws and that
Smith is going to Montreal to talk
terms with the Royal magnates.
These are days of wars and rumors
of wars"
Riggert Not Likely TO be a Bengal.
Reports printed repeatedly in the
New York papers that Outfielder Rig
CERT, of the Brooklyn club, is likely
to become a Tiger are without foun-
dation. Riggert was drafted from the
Kansas City club of the American
Association, and if he. goes back to
the minors Kansas City will get first
claim on him.
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ThOney in the Association.
Jack Thoney, the veteran, who was
one of the most sensational young
sters eyer turned out by the Interna-
tional or Eastern League, is anxious
to come back. Thoney has written
to several managers asking for a
trial. Jack is as fast as ever, but
his arm is gone. He may hook OF
with an American Association club.
Bsrberich Game Back"
Frank Barberich, the pitcher pur-
chased by the Newark Club two sea.
sons ago and subsequently turned
loose, recovered his d-time skill
and won majority OF his games for