Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-09

The sale Of Eddie Collins, of the
Athletics, to the Chicago White SoS
came as a tremendous surprise In
baseball. There was no intention
whatever that Collins would go to
Chicago, although there was some
talk that he might manage the New
York Yankees. This was the original
plan, 1t seems, but circumstances
alter cases, and Chicago got the prize.
One of the greatest players, Collins's
price naturally comes high, and it is
said that Chicago gave $4,000 to
for the player, the rec
ord price in baseball. The salary Of
Collins must also be a large one for
Eddie himself says he never knew
there was so much money in baseball.
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Collins. it is said, goes to Chicago
to offset the commotion created by
the Chicago Federal League team 8
acquisition of Walter johnson, the
famous pitcher. Otherwise. it is said,
that Collins would have been placed
at the head of the Yankees in New
York. That was Collins's choice in
the matter and the Chicago agree
ment came up after Johnson had
jumped to the Feds.
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Philadelphia is furnishing most OF
the sensational news in baseball.
First, the waivers on Plank, Bender
and Coombs, the pitchers. created a
stir, as did also the announcement
that Plank and Bender had jumped
to the Feds. Then came the Collins
story, and there is yarn going the
now that Connie Mack is
slated to manage the New York
Yankees. This despite the fact that
Mack is a big stakeholder in the
club and has been a
most successful man in the Quaker
city.
The opinion is very strong that
Mack is to lead the Yankees, and
some pretty good reasons are given.
One is that Colonel Jacob Rupert,
IT,, who is slated as the prospective
purchaser of the New York team,
insists that he must have Mack il
ne is to buy the Yankees. Another
8 that Mack is "in bad" in Philadel-
ohia, and that it would be better
LII around II he were to get out.
Despite the fact that the Athletics
Won the championship last year, the
,lub lost money. and Mack is sup
POSED to have expressed his contempt
or a city that would not support a
ball team. The sale of
Collins, it is said, has been made in
rider to get sufficient money TO buy
nut Mack's interest in the Philadel-
,hia club, and it is rumored that
here will be other sales for the same
purpose.
The International League is bluff
ng in intimating that the circuit will
be cut down TO six clubs. This Is
lone, it is said, in order to throw
care into william s. Devery, who is
folding out for a big price for his
Jersey City club. 1t was planned to
ransfer Jersey City to Syracuse, but
he Syracuse magnates refuse to
ONE through with the asking price.
The deal whereby Baltimore was to
70 to Richmond is also hanging fire.
'ack Dunn, who controls the Balti-
more franchise, doesn't seem to care
What is done. He is anxious to come
o Newark. but the price of the hold
ngs here is said to be out of reason.
rhe league affairs are in a. bad way,
md the club owners are not any
90 friendly. Young Charley Ebbets
ays he has received an offer from
l Newark man TO buy the Newark
Tub. The name, please Old Charley
1bbets says the local club is not to
De sold at a sacrifice. What does
Mr.. Ebbets mean lat a sacrificed"
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Floyd MacFarland is working like
good fellow to make the Newark
Iix-day race big success. The field
# riders is the very best obtainable,
Mac" says. and the race will be as
asst and as interesting as the recent
New York grind. Is the prediction
made by Mcfarland. The manager
vas greatly disappointed when the
Moran Mcnamara team was broken
Ip, but Mac" believes that Pete
Orobach, who will ride with Moran,
will be an able substitute. Drobach
ode with Iver Lawson in the New
York race, and he rode like a cham
zion. What pleases Mcfarland "a
whole lot is the fact that he hears
70 much enthusiastic talk and favor
lble comment about the six-day race,
That is encouraging, and Mac" Is
oubbling over with 'pep," and he is
ioing his best to please the fans in
every way.
MacFarland has a number OF things
10 be delighted with. One is the entry
Of ALI Goullet in the Newark race.
"Goullie" didn't want to ride in the
grind, but when he heard that Nc
Namara was suffering from blood
poisoning and couldn't compete he
told Mcfarland that he would be
a starter. That made Mac feel
good. and he will always appreciate
Gouliet's sporty action. Goullet
told me he didn't care to ride at first,
as he felt he needed rest, but he