Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
DEALS AND RUMORS
OCCUPY BASEBALL
FANS ATTENTION
Mack Spikes One Tale.
Local Teams Are Involved
in Trades - Doom and
Lobert May Jump to Feds.

there been such startling rumors and de-
vsiopmouts as have been noticed during
the last two weeks. so rapid has been
The announcements and denlals that the
fans are at sea, wondering what will
some next
In a condensed form, here's what has
happened within comparatively short
time, and you can Judge for yourself:
Eddie" Collins has been sold by the
Philadelphia American League Club for
10000 and two players to the Chicago
White Sox.
The National League between May
and September 1 has decided TO limit
each teams players TO 2i.
Connie Mack Is to manage the New
York Yankees.
The Athletics are to be sold to
Philadelphia syndicate.
President Frank Farrell, of the New
York Americans. denied his Hlghlanders
had been sold.
"Ruddy" Hulswtt released to the Jer-
sey City team.
George wiltse will be the manager of
the Syracuse club II the franchise of one
OF the International League teams is
transferred.
Tho owner of the Brooklyn Federal
League Club, r. b. Ward. has announced
the engagement OF II. T. Brewer his
private secretary and as the Eastern rep
reBentatlve of the Federals.
The Feds" were not mentioned at
the executive session OF the National
League.
The National Commission conferred
with the members of the international
League without result.
Federal League may return "Rube'
Marquard. !
Doom plans to jump. but
Yankees and Athletics to virtually trade !
franchises.
President Ban B. johnson ridicules sale |
OF Athletics.
Connie Mack denies he will manage |
Sherwood Magee and Hans Lobert are |
10 jump to the Federals
Lobert not likely to sign with the |
eFeds"
Collins is to manage the White sox
IN place OF Callahan.
Julius Fleischmann, representing the
Cincinnati club at National meeting, says
waiver rule is a joke.
Jack" Coombs given his unconditional
Release by Connie Mack.
Saturday next Ban johnson, Comiskey
Colonel Rupert and Connie Mack are
to meet at French Lick Springs. Ind.
for the purpose of carrying out the New
York Yankee and other deals.
Joe" Tinker's case brought up before
the members of the National League was
settled amicably between Brooklyn and
dollars were involved.
Manager Mack recently asked waivers
en- Coombs, Bender and Plank. The lat
ter pair have signed with the Federals.
A deal was started in New York be-
tween Pat Moran and John McGraw that
bids fair to go through.
The new Phil leaders proposition was
this; He offered Honus Lobert and Char
ley DOOM to the Giants In exchange for
nve players who We're supposed TO be
Rube Marquard and Rube Schauer. pitch
erB: Robertson, an outfielder, and Eddie
Grant and Beatty. inhelders. The deal
all hinges on the Marquard case. If the
Wards really turn Rube back to organ
ized baseball as they said they would
do today II the Giants can show that
they held a prior claim upon his services,
then Moran will allow the trade to be
made.
Dooln, who has given the Phillies ten
days notice of his retirement from that
club. agreed with Moran not to do any
more dickering with the Federals until
after Saturday. I'm order TO give McGraw
. chance to come to some understanding
with him.
Sherwood Magee, PhIllie outfielder,
also agreed to stand firm until Saturday,
although he told Moran that II he were
traded TO St. Louis, which was contem-
plated, he would join the Federals. who,
he says have offered him a three-year
contract calling Tor khUO0 q year. | I
Magee and Doom both stated that they
wished to remain with organized baseball.
huttwere not overlooking any opportuni-
ties to beneft themselves financially
NEW YORK. Dec. lo.--Unverihed reports
had the Yankees hnaliy disposed OF. and
afe sas 4 Johnson as prsdSt Of sss
American League. who is conducting the sale. |
mSer h in hSs cash h0 h ssId 10 BE-
hslaiRs gP the transasti9,n, hgt but, those involved
STURDY, yyyhen 4 Is s@id Colonel RuRDert
ths White sox ana aiconnleS MACK, Of the
Athletics. at French Lick Springs. Ind. where
9as 9sss wss Is ths s Import of Mack being one
q the quartet az the French Lick meeting is
loss 20 explain the sudden interest of Mack |
uhia that Mack was considering a job as :
manager and part owner Of the Yankees were
.Feneh Lick meeting would put some light of
ruth on The report that Maek win take charge
b the local team next sprins.
Connie Mack has denied knowledge of any
lians Ban Johnson. president OF the American !
lszAEafs had Under way with view TO having
~ hseoses es psEt e~neF l,s ana manager OF the
sIf ths AthlelIes are to be sold 1t is GER
lziniy news % me-.
Jack coombs former pitching nainstav Of |
.He Athlettes and known as TIE Iron Man"
e9i sssss. ia5qssa a5ms 5st shls & &p,sshN,Rs
little work ON the moiind.
Recently Manager Mack asked waivers on
,HafrpS. Plank and Bender. The latter two | ,
'iErhsFs have signed Federal League contracts.
HEW YORK Dee fO.-That the sale Of the
4nteea ~ almost certain proved Yester-
.4E Hnan 3 3. johnson, acting for the local
.e..een lsaFls club, came g a tentative
tha aiaala. whereby the YANKEES viii he / 3
'HoNHc 80 use the Polo Ground8 far the uozt I
80 fa4f4 That Johnson made the deal In :
Iz4t 81 tafreli seaal1 conclusive proaof that
s4sa viii not hs in ohaFss nskt season.
l1l1at Fleiachmann rsprasentiuH fhe rsscfn
4EI 4AAe1ali cub. uade 3 strong riea az tha
tne National Leasue yesieFday a.
ts waiver rule among ball clubs.
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