El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-18
New York Yanks May Get Collins
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Jimmy Clabby To Visit Ell Paso Soon
By B. h. CADDLE.

EPORTS waited westward from
Philadelphia announce tina t
II Frank Farrell, owner Of the New
York Yankees, is negotiating for the
purchase Of Eddie Collins, the star in
fielder of the Athletics. If Farrell is
successful in landing Collins from The
Athletics he states he viii make him
manager of his i'll fated club. John
Shibe, secretary and part owner Of the
Athletics. is quoted by eastern sport
writers as saying he IS ready 70 sen
Collins as Is Connie Mack, providing
they set the purchase price they de-
Had it not been for the statement
made by Shibe little or no credence
would be given the rumOr, for if Col
Inns is lost to the American league
champions, together with Bender
Plank and Coombs, it's a good bet that
the team viii not finish in the first
division next season. Collins led his
team in batting during the past season,
and he is considered one Of the greatest
of all second basemen in the major
league.
The New York American league team
has proved a losing proposition for
several years and some drastic steps
must be taken to strengthen the club.
The attendance showed a marked de-
crease during the past season, and if
Farrell can get Collins at any reason
able figure, it's a good wager that he
will grab him for the management, as
with Collins at the helm the Yankees
would no doubt prove a factor in the
pennant race.
For several seasons Collins has been
Connie Macks chief lieutenant. His
suggestions have proved helpful to
Mack in turning out winning teams.
Philadelphia, despite its champion
team, has proved poor drawing card
at home. Where Eddie Collins draws
one dollar in attendance in Philadel-
phia he viii draw ten in the gates of
the New York park if he is made man
ager of the Yanks
Only Wants Nucleus for New Team.
Connie Mack has been quoted as say
ing that he desires to retain only
enough of his old stars next season for
a nucleus around which to build up
championship contender from his
young material. This he is evidently
going to do, Judging from his recent
actions in asking waivers on his trio
Of old star hurlers and placing Eddie
Collins on the market.
If Frank Farrell could obtain Col
Inns, Bender and Plank he will have
the start Of a pennant contender. OF
course it viii take a lot Of money to
get these three players, but they
would prove big drawing cards for the
Nanks and that club would undoubt-
euly get as large crowds at nome as
the Giants do when they play on the
Polo grounds.
JEFF Clark Coming Here.
Big Jeff Clark, the fighting ghost"
and his manager, Jimmy Bronson, are
expected to arrive the last of the week
from Joplin, Mo. Clark is one of the
greatest light heavyweight fighters
that ever stepped into a roped arena
and is a popular local favorite. He
fought Rufe Cameron of San Francisco
across the river last summer and
knocked him out in the 18th round Of
their scheduled 20 round bout Re
Gently Clark Outpointed Sam Langford
at Joplin in a 10 round go. He is one
Of the fastest fighters OF his weight in
the game
Clark is to fight Young Jack John
son in Juarez and will start training
Tor the event upon his arrival These
Two black boys are about evenly
matched. johnson has fought Lang