The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25
JAkE'S JUNK.

Connie Mack. manager of the Plila-
delphia American League club, says
that he believes that deposed managers
Of baseball clubs should be given their
release SO they would be able to go
anywhere they please. He considers
posed manager to return to the ranks
Of a club with which he has been allied
as leader. This appears to be very
sensible view of the affair and it ap-
served through the rank of organized
baseball. Few players can stand up
under this humiliation, and 1t would be
better for all concerned II this sugges-
ton was followed out. There are. in
deed, few instances where a player
team after being tagged out. Ma
poleon Lajoie has had such an expert
ence, but he quit voluntarily and has
been one of the stars Of the Cleveland
team ever since. 1t stands to reason
that environment cannot be pleasant
to a player who, having managed
team, is reduced to the rank as one OF
the regular players. 1t is believed that
this player should be given his unc IN
dftional release and that the club
should not make any deal for his trans
fer or even keep him on the payroll.
unless the player, upon his own volf-
ton. desires to remain with the club.
Tex Jones mas finally OcClucO 10 sign
his contract with the Des Moines club
and has notified Frank Isbell that he
will send in his contract within g. few
days. The big first baseman has caused
the Des Moines club owners and fans
considerabl worry during the last Few
weeks. The contract was nailed to him
sev eral weeks ago but Tex has been
dormant ever since and no one has
heard a word from him until a letter
vas received just recently.
In receiving information Of the freak
yarn concerning an alleged offer &
SlON, 900 TOR Ty Cobb by Clark Griffin
Of the Washington club. Connie Mack
of the worlds champions said that ne
does not want the Georgian at any
price, Evidently, Connie Mack thinks
he is a sour grape instead of a peach
Joe Birmingham, manager OF the
Cleveland club, thinks that he has
landed a prize in Rip Hagerman whom
ne secured from the Portland club. kip
looked more promising in 1908 when
Cooley sold him to the Chicago Ma
tionals than at any other time unless
it was during his last year on the Pa
cific coast. He did not look as good
Manager Herzog of the CINCINNATI
club thinks Bert Niehon will be gosd
enough to hold down the third base
job this season. This ex-Western
Lacquer claims to be in good condition
now but the training trip will NO doubt
do him a lot of good.
The Federal League teams expect to
go south on training trips but this Will
baseball, the teams playing under the
National agreement are not allowed to
| play the invaders and the Feds will be
compelled to do their spring playing
with clubs of the same organization.
The Denver club may be successful
in securing the service Of Casey Hager-
man for the coming season. The Cin-
! cinnati club has withdrawn its claim
on the ex-Denverite and he has been
awarded to Indianapolis along with
First Baseman Wood Of the Sioux City
club. McGin claimed these two men
| for the Indianapolis club but OF course
hc will turn either one or both over to
the Denver club If they fail to keep up
with the pace Of the AA circuit.
McGin expected to use Catcher Block
as a utility man this season but he has
p, failed to get a catcher to assist Larry
| Spahr and may be compelled to use
| Block as q catcher as well as In the
utility roles.
| Hickory johnson, drafted by the New
York Nationals, has been awarded to
the Omaha cluO ana Ha ftOuThe Will Oe
better fortified in the catching depart
ment than was expected. Even with
this man turned back to the Omaha
club. Pa Rourke may want to sell him.
Bill Hunter. center fielder with the
Des Moines club, has eased the mind
! of Frank Isbell by signing his contract.
The absence of this contract has caused
the Des Moines management consider
able trouble. This contract also viii
enable the Des Moines team to begin
the season with the outfield u 1918 in
tact. 1t is made up of Bre IN. Hunter
and Hahn. and is just about as good
as any On the circuit.
| machinery has been set in morton a.
Toledo by CAPITALISTS. piloted BY Roger
Bresnahan, Chicago Cub catcher. 20
/ oust Charles Somers. president of the
Cleveland American League and Amer
ican Association clubs from the Amer
fcan Association. This action came as
a result of Somers' refusal to consider
an offer said to be SIS. 900 for his asso-
citation franchise and players and lease
| on the park. Bresnahan is rep0rr I'd
| to have started the move by Offering tC
buy the club but 1t is reported that
somers asked $1s0.00o for his holdings.
! Toledo capitalists have agreed to raise