The Washington times., 1914-01-14


Manager Griffith is rather peeved over
the false report that Eddie Foster, the
Climbers midget third baseman, would
OF sign q contract until April, and
ould jump TO the outlaws IL guaran-
~eed q fancy salary for three years !
e Old Fox signed Foster to a two
ear contract within five hours after
fe TuTnor had gone abroad.
Foster is a great kidder. and he got
fish, that's all" says the Old Fox.
He didn't hesitate more than five min
ties before signing I'D with my team
No outlaw stun in mine,' says
oster, who has been wo-Eing out at
the Y. N. c. a. with Mique Martins
lass for several weeks. I know which
De Of my bread carries The butter IF
,-nybody wants to take Joke seriously,
ny that's not my business"
Nike Mowrey, veteran infieIder of the
National League, is reported to have
Sned with the Baltimore Federal
.eague team. He is about ready TO re-
re.
Larry Mclean, the Giants big back
top. has signed for another year with
NcCraw's team.
Eddie Cieotte, White FOX holdout,
IS turned down an UiIaT from the
edcral League, while Jimmy Shacka--l
as postponed signing as menager or
le Pittsburgh. Federals Until he gets
S price. Jimmy La-hIOD. former
ne White Sox. Lefty Robinson. the
0uthpaw sent to St Louis by Pitts
Nurgh, has signed a Cardinal contract,
aOuEh the outlaws we're after him.
fnTny Walsh, reported going to the
ederals, has signed with the Yankees
.ussell Ford, teh Yankees twirIer. has
cen approached by Timer.
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sen this season, the Baseball Writer'S
>ssociation having killed it by vote
~r . to &c.
Rip" Hagerman has been bought by
ne Maps from Portland. in the Pacific
oast Leagues team, and VII report in
1e spring.
Hub Northen. OutfislIer. has been
leased by Brooklyn 90 New Orleans,
* Superbas having q big squad of
Gardeners.
Gus Williams, the smuggling outhelder
o. the 81. Louis Browns, has signed his
30 contract, though II was rumo-ed
.ral hc vas 70 play with StOvalrs Kan
a. city Federals. IT took Williams just
"cuty minutes to read his contract
nd about ten minutes for him TO sign
[. Then he left Colonel Hedges GEhce
rith q broad smile on his face. He had
cen given an increase for his good
ork ia 1912. Williams is very fast Oh
Is feet, and a terrific slugger. Man
ger Rickcy believes he viii be one Of
ne leading Outfielders in the league this
..ason. e.. es-
Sam Agnew, the promising Young back
t0p Of the Browns, has also signed for
"a. but he took more time before com-
3 70 terms with Colonel Hedges. Sam
oes not think he received fair treat
l-ut last year. and he didn't hesitate
. say 80. He and his boss were in con-
eTence for an hour or two before il was
fficially announced that Agnew had
igned for 1914. StovaII was hot after
am, and it was with great relief that
tedges hooked him.
George Boenler, the recruit hurler, is
ne first Tiger to sign up for the coming
atamond season. After a short trial last
gring. he was sent to st. Joseph in
tie Western League, returning to De-
'oit IN the fall. Hughey Jennings says
VII develop into good man with
r-.pericnce.
Frank Chance has ordered the fol-
, owing players to report at Houston,
FoSas. on March I:
pitcherg-C9ldWell. Fisher, Ford, Keat-
nE. Schulz, WaThop, McHalc, Cole, !
ccper, Rose. Criss, Pieh. Thompson,
iartin. COoney and J.. Brown.
catehers-Sweeney, Gossctt, Reynolds,
al Rogers
ufelders-WiIIiams Zeider, Peckin-
1aLSh. Maisel Boone and HartzeIl
Outbelders-WaIsh, ChaEnell. GIL
<eaHsaz. Cree. Holden. Cook, and Eschen.