The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-01
FRANK CHANCE BUYS
one MORE ASPIRANT
Newcomer Is Young Left
Handler Just Out Of CalifOr-
MIA College Ranks.
ASKS MARSANS TO RETURN
August Hermann Writes His
Wandering Fielder Urging
Him to Come Back.

Soured by the lemon crop that MS
scouting steff has been trying to palm off
as luscious fruit Frank Chance the orange
expert has finally gone forth TO Gull a few
specimens OF his own selection. The Peer
/ less Leaders first break In the seuthing
sidelne developed at Washington yeeter-
day. when he bought first baseman from
Clark Griffith The player Is Harry King
man. from Pomona College. Cal. left
| handed thrower and hitter. lie is 10
| years old and weighs ls5 pounds.
I Kingman WAS uncovered by one OF
: Grihiiths huntsmen and sent direct to
the front: He reported to the Old Fox in
! the Capital City Monday. Chance saw
tine youngstcr in practice with the Ma
tlonals and was attracted by his style.
, with such' Il capable first baseman as
Chick Gandll Griffith had really little use
1 for the collegan. The New York manager
/ was able TO buy the boy at terms that
were not stated.
The trade was effected yesterday morn
ing In the afternoon Kingman was out
IN New York uniform, which he did
/ no; disgrace in preliminary practice. BY
tomorrow New York should be pretty
rich In first base candidates. Mullen.
the Lincoln, Neb., aspirant TO Harry Will
iainss position IL on his way East TO re-
port to Chance. II Mullen Is as good as
reports say he may get into the game
at once. lie is far more experienced than
KingmGn.
The acquisition OF an untrled college
recruit is interesting. In the light Of GER
tain sentiments which the Peerless Leader
expressed on the eve OF his departure for
Washington
when came here To take charge Of
tail end club decided to secure
MIA, g .ris NJ
York Is too large city. too rich field
in which to waste valuable years in de-
veloping youngsters. New York fans de-
serve quick action. II IL the best stra-
, tesic point in the league
"But / have found ii absolutely i'm
possible To- purchas. at any price the sort
Of players I want. I wouldn't give
4 shoe button for the kind do no want
, There are benchSarmers with riva
clubs that would make all the difference
IN the world to me. l cannot get then
,, for love or money. I guess after all thu
only hope IL to begin the slower bu
. surcr way
President August Hermann OF the Gin
cinnati Nationals has written to Ar
mando Marsans. requesting him TO return
to the service of Charlie Hcrzog. Mar
G sans. "A Cuban outflelder quilted the Red
: on ten days notice and signed with tn
o ST Louis Federal League team. He Is n
a present enjoned by tho Federal cour
o Of ST Paul. MINI, from playing in tn
" . outlaw circuit.
O Mr. Hermann is chairman of tn
. National Commission. which has absolut
l control of organized baseball. Organize
o baseball is AT present engaged in mum
. Der OF law suits with the Federal League
o II is believed that his letter to Marsan
. was forwarded for the purpose OF bein
o.. used later as evidence.
Hcrmann's epistle says: This letter
:. written for the purpose OF again adVisin
YOU that the Cincinnati Exhibition Con
pany ~ ready and willing at all times I
= observe and carry out in good faith a
. the terms and conditions of its contra'
H. with YOU and I urge you to return TO III
n team We have no player 10 fill 20,
~ place on the team and there II no opp'
~ tunity for us 70 find any man of 20,
~ ability TO MI the place made vacant
=, your absence.
~ Herr1nanns letter is couched in tern
n. strikingly similar 10 those employed
the findings OF various jurists who HAY
this season decided each of several leg'
controversies over players services in II
vor of organized baseball. The Judges or
and all ruled that they could not ei
- force the fulfilment of a baseball COZ
tract on either party. but that they wou
prevent either from contracting service
* elsewhere provided such service was
cs such extraordinary quality that II cou
he not be replaced. The njunctions again
er both Marsans and George Johnson. Cii
sc cinnatrs Indian pitcher, who deserted
20 the Kansas City Federals, were granite
ed To Mr. Hermann on the assumption IN
RI these players were possessed of that ra
n charm
ng
rs Rrooilyn's Federal lcagucrs will me
Buffalo this afternoon at WashinE7'
Park. This occasion will inaugurato
e now err IN the local flEht against u