The Washington herald., 1914-12-07

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ceived S2.500. Johnson was advised thai
his last seasons contract with the Sem
ators was invalid because 1t contained
a ten days release notice and that the
| option clause would not stand the acid
| test. The odd part of this contention
is the recent opinion of Federal League
attorneys that the option clause is bind
ing. The Feds form of contract con-
tains the same kind of option clause
which johnson has refused to recog-
nize. The Feds have admitted that the
abolition OF the ten days release notice
by the courts last summer was a BOOM
erang. for the various legal decisions
have compelled the GIlmroe circuit to
keep all OF the players under contract
to them.
The st. Louis Cardinals and the
Cleveland Maps have reached an agree
ment TO play four exhibition games in
San Antonio in March. during the time
that the two teams will be training in
the Texas city.
Jimmie Collins famed whcrercr basslan Is known
the greatest third ba-emsn u all time Is dying
in Buffalo Of pneumonia. Such was the word
cSiTel in BostOn H. relatives II the Onetime Boz
ton manager. and Immediately on receipt uf the
information. MrS. Thomas =. Goode. a sister Of
the former Huh idol. left for Buffalo n the repUrt
that Jimmie is raising his final DAYS is true hr
will rseSt death in the same city that gave HIM
his staH in baseball. He vas born in Buffalo In
1873. making linn forty-One years old ~ present.
Jimmie Collins started his maiE league baseball
with the Boston Nationals 10 1876 In May he vas
lent to Louisville and PLAYED there for the re
mGinder Of the sssson. Boston recalled him IN
1896. In 1911 M JmTcd tn the Boston Americans
ISter. he traded to the Athletics He lasted
two seasons ard then retired bccaUSe of a had
knee.
Come backs TO the bug leagues says q New
York sIoTt Nrner for the 1915 fairly
numerous botlI MAYOR organizations being willing
10 give another trial to TIa,ers who uefc found
Wautins uEon their tuTTrr visit tn the hiE show.
This is not surprising when Youngsters
frst called fnrn the miners they often have rough
edges which have TO he taken on N more eKperi-
enCs in either the ts1-hss OF the s--rr minor "
Esnizstiou Sometimes the rlaycr hit but is
crude a holder. Back he Eurs until he
quirr the f-i-h. Sometimes there II a
viirhcr Who hsa all kinds Of stnh but lacks
trol
Regular work i, all that will bring him through.
and the biE Icsgue manager figures be set 1t
better in the 4 \. the International than he
can arming the bench in the A. L. or n. L
Then. there is the cid timer sWho is sFnt
back because Mr.. Rig League Manager thinks he
has NounSstcr who is superior tn the veteran.
The yOunsster bloNs up and the veteran Is re
caICd.
'uNu Az It EFaHNuA VIZ lHr ANb mAEhr fAsues
have bought and drafted bunch Of PLAYERS who
were IN once bCfore. The CIeyelGnd club for in
stance is going to Try George kahler. Lefty James
Josh Billings. and Jack knight again well as
taking a look at Rex DE Nogt. who was with
the R0stnn Braves Detroit. pleased with its
cess in giving Coyelesh another chance. Is taking
two Of its Providence farm hands and a few South
em LeaEucrs who have hecn up before.
Rondcau. Who \ catcher when with Detroit
is to receive trial outhelder it'll Washington.
Killifer also Encs frum the 4 A. to fast COMPANY.
He used TO be second sscker With the Ti=rrs.
Now he Is OsIthelder. The Reds own him. having
given up bunch Of players for his services