The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
Going to New York to Clear Up
Difficulties in Disposal of
Yankees.
CLUB is STILL FARRELL'S
Both Sides Declare They "Have
Not Further Discussed Mat
ter at ISSUE"

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Want to buy
The Yankees? They're still lfor sale.
Frank Farrell is willing to get out, if
given his price. All you need is the
price, and you can become a major
league magnste.
Frank Farrell, president of the High
landers denied again yesterday that
his club had been sold to Colonel Rup-
pert and Captain Huston. Farrell said
that he had not further discussed the
sale with either Rupert or Huston.
The deal for the Highlanders is in
the SAINT state as it was before Rupert
and Huston left Chicago after coming
60 terms with President aBn Johnson
for new players and q new manager for
the team next year.
The sale of the Highlanders at pres
ent sums up thusly: President Ban
johnson has assured Colonel Rupert
and Captain Huston that If in any event
they become owners of the team they
viii secure one player from the other
clubs In the organization. johnson will
Isiso assist them in signing a man well
known in baseball to lead the team
next year. 1t also has been practically
at the Polo Grounds until Rupert and
huston erect a home for them.
Rupert is yelling to buy the team
7Eo franchise, but he is not yet ready
L meet the amount that Farrell and
Oevery ask for their club. Rupert is
willing to pay $4,000 to the Farrell
Devery combination, but the latter are
holding out for $4,000. Nothing will be
zone about the sale Of the club until
Ban johnson arrives here.
When seen at his office President
rel stated that he had not yet met MIR
Ruppert, and that the club had not
been sold Il have no engagement with
Colonel Rupert at the present and the
club will not be sold until after Christ
mas" said President Farrell
Colonel Rupert declared that no fur
ther negotiations would be carried on
tor the club until after this week The
colonel also declared that he made no
engagements to confer with President
Farrell over the sale of the club and
vas not sure when he would meet him.
Captain Huston declared yesterday
that in some of his references of the
DAY before he had been mis.nterpreted
These referred to the clubs obligations.
The statements made II appear that
FTsnk Farrell has outstanding indebt-
edhess," said the captain THAT was
not what 1 meant at all. / had refer
cnce to the players suggested to US.
wish TO say here as vociferously as l
may that there Is absolutely no cues
ton Of Mr.. FarreH's integrity. He has
figured throughout as a business man
Tho carries the respect and confidence
OF the associates who have known him
the last dozen years. ] fMr Farrell
sells the New York club he will sell
- OF his own volition."
It 10 somewhat significant fact that
Scout Arthur Irwin viii set out for Flor
ida tomorrow TO locate a training
ground for the New Yorks. 1t was be-
leved that in the event of a transfer
Captain Huston would try to arrange
fioa trip to Cuba This, however, is
net the case. Captain Huston believes
hat Cuba's climate is a trifle 100 hot
for the very best results, especially as
Ihe spring weeks are so very uncertain
IN the North.
Cy Pieh, shown by the annual records
90 be the worst pitcher in the American
League in 1914, dropped in upon "sniil-
ing Bit Donovan at the Hotel Imperial
yesterday for a conference upon the
campaign ahead
said Cy, 'if you will only give me a
chance" The big farmer then went en-
With spiel Of woe for his apparent
shortcomings.
He echoed a tale" said Donovan.
that took me back to my experiences
with Washington years ago. That is
Vhere / got my nickname. They would
suck me in the game once every two
weeks and expect me TO hit a knot hole
was lucky If L hit the grand stand"