Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-04
BASEBALL CHATTER

Out on the coast Ihef6'B a story tnat
Harry Wolter is coming back to the
Yankees. Wolter broke his leg early
il the season of 1912, and when he re-
ported TO Frank Chance the following
year he was unable to run with his
former speed. He fell of in his bat
ting, base stealing and fielding to
such an extent that he was practi-
cally useless, and Chance finally de-
cided to let him go to California.
Wolter recovered his old form last
season and was a sensation In tho Pa
cifc Coast League He hit about $3.50
and his fielding was remarkable.
Scout Irwin, of the Yankees, always
maintained that Wolter should have
been kept by the Yankees, and it Is
believed that a deal for this players
return to the New York Americans
will be arranged at an early date. II
Wolter is right he will strengthen the
outfield materially.
The National League at the meet
ing in New York on December will
formally consider the American
Leagues plan to increase the games
in the worlds series from seven to
ceipts for the first five contests.
Friends of Russell Ford declare he
is hopeful that the Federal League
will go to the wall. 1t lis said that he
is tiring of his berth in Buffalo and
anxious to return to New York. Ford
already has made overtures for for
giveness. Ford did nothing more Sc
rious than to disrespect the reserve
clause of a contract, a section that
was held invalid by the courts of sew
eral States. In the event of peace
Frank Farrell will ask the National
Commission to return Ford to New
York.
Scouts agree that the Dodgers have
picked up promising pitchers in Ca
dore, of Wilkesbarre; Toney, of Lou
isville; Appleton, of Fort Worth;
Howell, of Chattanooga; Chabek, of
Harrisburg; Dell of Seattle. and Dom
aid, of Waco. In the draft they cost
$4,000, and all Of them are six -footers.
Toney was q member of the Cubs last
year.
1t has been learned that the Boston
Americans have offered First Base
man Del Gainor and Catcher Chet
Thomas for Jack Leary of the
Browns. Leary is a catcher and first
baseman. Carrigan refused fine
offer from Branch Hickey for the SER
vices of Janvrin, a promising general
utility player.
The proposed trade of Tommy Leach
for Heine Groh does not take we'll
with followers of the Reds. Although
the affair is only a rumor, Cincinnati
fans Immediately let out a loud pro-
test, with the result that the Reds
end Of the trade has been hushed up.
Garry Hermann contends that II
Lee Magee goes through with his Fed
contract he will find himself in a big
mess of legal trouble. According to
the chairman of the national COM
mission, Magee's contract with the
Cards has two years to run.
George Stallings has explained why
he "bawls OUT his players at times.
The leader of the Braves says he does
that to see II his athletes are game"
From the success his actions have
met with 1t wouldn't be surprising to
hear Of PLAYERS being ''bawled out" all
along the line.
One hears so much about the thrift
mess of the ball PLAYER that a story
coming from New York regarding one
Of the Braves Is interesting. For the
players sake his name was not men
toned He went to see Broadway and
It's bright white lights with $4,450
Ten DAYS later he drew 5000 advance
money from the club.
Jack Coonbes and party of fellow
PLAYERS and friends figured in the
biggest game tally of the season two
weeks ago while hunting in Maine.
When the game wardens checked
them up they had $50 deer.
II Hank O'Dav and the Feds come
to terms the third leaguers will have
an umpire staff which compares fa-
forably with any In the country.
Hank Is still ranked with the best in
the business. although fans are in
cIined to hold his whirls at the mana
gerial end of the game against him.
Larry Chapnell. the outnelder for
whom Owner Comiskey. OF the White
Sox, paid $4,000 in the fall of 1918.
is booked for the minors to make
room for another "fnd" named Felch.