New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
Sold to Rupert and Hus-
ton, but Official An
nouncement Lacking.
"WILD" BILL DONOVAN
MAY PILOT TEAM
Rehg, High, Pipp and Mills VIII
Be Other Christmas Pres
ents TO New York Fans.
BY HEYwOOD BROUN.

nave UtEu HVAu " NNtNtANNH NF~ft
and Captain Huston. That is, they
have been virtually sold, for the ON
cial announcement is still lacking. IN
deed. Frank Farrell-shall we say the
farmer owner of the Yankees de
cIered yesterday that he had received
no notification Of the completion OF
the deal
On tho other hand, Colonel Rupert
and Captain Huston left Chicago Al
ter short conference with Ban Jonh-
fon yesterday and the president OF
the American League inhmated thst
only the signatules were neeoeu "
make the documents OF the sale com
rlete. The colonel and the captain
ore due In New York today and II Is
more than likely that they are noIa-
ing the definite announcement OF thelI @
purchase as a Christmas surprise lor
tbo fans of this city. They will see
Farrell to-day.
First Of all, they purpose 20 stun a
pew manager into the rooters STOCK
ing. Open the parcel and you Will see
Mr.. "Wild" Bill Donovan, who plloteo
Providence 20 a pennant IN the Inter
national League last season. Az least
n is rumored on good authority that
vou will see Mr.. Donovan. But there
{s more in the stocking. The clubs OF
tho American League we're determined
10 strengthen the Yankees, ana So
again. the sanction Of rumor IL re-
ouired -Four stars, or virtual sVsI .
have been added TO the presents LOT
the New York fans.
Rehg. Of the Red SOX, substitute
outfeider. IS one; High and Pipp, OF
Detroit. substitute Outtelder ana re
cr,iit first baseman, are two more, ana
Mills. Of ST. Louis, occupation unknown,
complete the wealth OF new material
which will be turned over to Bill Dono-
van. II is understood that the price lor
+be club was S42O,O00 and that the
League added $4,000 on its own ac-
count TO expedite the purchase.
Ran Johnson was not willing 10 name
the new manager, but he did admit that
G. leader had been chosen Tor the yam
KEGS. and he gave out the information
that the new man was wonder as a
team leader. Ban also ADDED tnat
everybody was satisfied and that ne
boped TO make a more dehnlte an
uouncement shortly. "The league mas
agreed to aid Rupert and Huston IN
bolstering up the club he added. ne
Yankees will have, If all goes well, the
strongest team which New YORK mas
had i'm years in our league. The team
we nlan 20 establish should be pen
nant contender from the start
Josepb Lannin. owner Of the Red SoX,
and of Providence, too, seemed 20 feel
virtually certain that Donovan would
be selected for the leadership OF the
Yankees. 81 could have used Donovan
steadily al Providence" he SAID, "out
wben a plaver has served his big league
,;me as steadily as Donovan did and
then made good as manager ! believe
he is entitled 20 promotion when the
chance comes
If the deal is definitely settled Dono-
van will go TO New York without any
strings on him. Rupert, Huston and
Iannin all left Chicago for New Norh
early in the afternoon.
Grant. Stock and Kores may breathe
q bit more easily row. for John NC
CrsW left Chicago yesterday witfou'
coming 20 an agreement with hans Lo-
lert. third baseman Of the Ph'llles. jim
Gilmore. president Of the Feds, also
1tlked with tine player, but Lobert would
have none Of his offer, either and
etarted for Philadelphia. Gilmore said
be had not given up hope OF getting
I.obert eventually for the St. Louis
Feds.
Those Philles are all travellers
Charlie Doom and Sherwood Magee
turned up in Baltimore yesterday and
admitted that they we're waiting toI
Federal League lightning TO STRIKE
II Governor Tcner As looking for d
capable umpire he would do well TO
consider the trained nurse who mas
charge of Johnny Evcrs. Up TO date
Tic convalescent player has not pro-
tested one of her decisions-succ
fully. Instead of pulling a watch when
Fvers complains she merely takes out
n thermometer
There seems 70 be some little doubt
vet es 10 which "star" players the
American League will turn over 70 the
Yankees. but II is persistently rumored
that Detroit will not give Cobb, that
the Red Sox will not turn over Speak
or. that Eddie Collins is not coming
from Chicago, that Cleveland will re-
tain Joe jackson, that Washington will
hold Walter Johnson, that Mack has
decided to hoard Frank Baker, and that
the Browns are not willing TO part with
{ Bert Shotten.
Catchers OF the American League are
reioicing that Charlie Comiskey failed
10 land Fritz Maisel, Of the Yankees
for his White Sox. What more fearfu
combination could catcher conceive
even in a nightmare than 90 have Eddie
Collins on first base and Maisel OF
third
Bill Donovan is "Wild" in control
not IN character. His pitching is eve
~ so much lOoser than his morals.
n The Boston Braves are scheduled {,
open their season against Harvard, an,
they expect 90 end 1t against the Rec
S0X Just TO preserve the color unitles
Dick Rudolph. who lost bet on Yal,
IN the big game iu the Bowl. hopes q
get square by tanning Hardwick, Ma
han and Charley BricAey, Of the Har
ward baseball squad
when Mack brings his Athletics 20
gether this spring ten Of the men whC
won the worlds championship in l9lj
will be missing. The list OF those who
vavc gone includes Collins, Plank, Ben
der. Coombs. Daley, Danny Murphy
orr, Lavan, Houck and Brown.
Jim Gafney has insured the life Of
Rabbit Maranville for $4,000, which
might indicate that his inheld, too, Is
a 100000 affair.
N. Y. U. Five Plays To night.
New York University's basketball
team will clash with the Catholic Uni
yersifv five a. University Heights to-
night. A big shift will be made IN the
line-up. II is probable that Cummings
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