Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-28
JOHNsON's DRAFT ON
WAY TO COFFEYV|LLE
Wceghman Left Word That Nissive
From Big Pitcher Should Not BE
Accepted From Mail Carrier.
sCHAEFER LOOKING FOR A JOB
Former Washington Comedian Asks
$4,000 Per Season for His Services.
Feds Turn Down Application-AIay
Land With tho Cub Outfit.

CHICAGO. December 27.-The long
looked-for $4,000 draft arrived at the
Office OF the Chi Feds yesterday,
hut was not accepted. 1t was the adj
vance money given Walter johnson by
Manager Joe Tinker when Johnson
signed contract to play with the
Chi-Feds six weeks ago. President
Wceghman was not present when the
mailman arrived, but he had left in
structions that tho letter was TO be
returned to the sender 1t was in a
registered envelope, and evidently con-
tanned a letter from the star pitcher
explaining his actions. but. inasmuch
as the message was returned unopened.
the local magnate IS still in the dark
as 20 what excuse johnson is Offering
for his hip-tiop.
Tho lawyers told Wccghman not to
accept the money when 1t was returned.
hence tho decision to return the regis
tered letter
Germany" schaefcr and Presiden,
charlie Thomas, OF the Cubs, did not
nave their scheduled meeting yesterday
TO talk over a contract for the season
OF 1915, for the famous diamond CO.
median did not put in his appearance
at the Cub headquarters, and Thomas
took day off after the holiday festivi-
ward making Schaefer a Cub The
meeting will likely take place to-
morrow
There may be some little dinicultv
Tor the two to get down to business
basis Schaeter Is asking lot O.
money for his services, and Thomas is
compelled to hold down expenses for
the coming season Already Schaefer
has been In consultation with the Feds.
md has knocked the breath out of the
outlaws with his demands
Less than two weeks ago he was
released by Washington. He went so
far as to get into association with
Charles Weeghman and Joe Tinker. but
the money demanded was too much
and tho Feds politely Informed him
there was no room for him in their
organization. Schaefer, II is said, asked
for A stipend OF $4,000
The former American Lacquer stag
Sered Wceghman when he named the
amount he thought was fair cons!d-
Grafton. They asked him to come down
a few thousands, but he failed to see
1t in that light. declaring he had an
opportunity to procure the management
OF club in the American Association
for $4,000 year. and that if the Feds
would not give him what he demanded
he would not enter the fold But the
Federal League is through paying enor-
nous salaries To players who are not
of the johnson and Collins tyne
A second baseman is needed on the
West Side, and Schacfers friends be-
lieve there is chance to land him
there, but Manager Brcsnahan and
President Thomas arc looking for
young material. They might take
Schaefer TO act in the capacity of
coach and utility man, but would not
pay him the salary he asked from the
Feds. for they turned down Tommy
Leach. who is still a good player, for
demanding too much money.
a trade which, 1t was hoped. would
bring Heinie Groh. second bascman of
the Cincinnati Nationals, to the Cubs
may be close tomorrow by Roger
Bresnahan. manager OF the Chicago
club, who left tonight for the Ohio
city. President Charles Thomas, OF the
Cubs. said the Cincinnati club wanted
Pitcher Lavender and Outfelder Leach,
but in exchange did not offer much
that we want"
The man We need is Heinie Groh,
but they are still shy about throwing
him into the rot" Thomas said