Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-09
Announcement Produces Stir
Among Magnates Gathered
at New York for National
League Meeting,
TRANSFER IS MOVE TO
COMBAT FEDS--PERHAPS
Also in Line With Policy Of
EQua|izIng Strength Of the
Clubs; Negotiations for Sale
OF Yanks Under Way,

New YORK. Dec h.--AllhouEh the
National and International leagues
adopted several important resolutions
NJ their annual meetings today, the
American league represented inform
Ally IN this city by President Ban
johnson and several 81 the club mag
mates. furnished The baseball sensa-
lions OF the dny.
Il was the junior league executive
who formally confirmed the deal
which transferred Eddie Collins. the
Philadelphia Athictic'e star second
baseman, from the Philadelphia to the
Chicago club. and who suited that the
American league Was negotiating for
the purchase Of the New York club ny
Col. jacob RUPERT prominent
brewer OF this city
The dcnl whereby tho White Sox
obtained the services Of Collins cree
nted. commotion among the mag
mates and managers Of the various
major league and minor leagues. Fol-
lowing closely upon the request for
waivers on Pitchers Bender, Plank
ana coomhH and the jump OF the first
two pitchers 10 the Federal league
the rapid dislntcgratioD OF the famous
Mack machine stunned even those
closely allied with the business end
OF the game.
Mack Gets Two sox.
President Charles A. comiakey Of
the Chicago elish. VIM closed tho deal
with Collins during the forenoon. re-
fused 60 state the exact terms Of the
Transaction. He saId that he had
signed Collins 70 q fve-yenr contract
utter agreeing 70 pay the phlladel-
phla club cneh sum and giving Con-
ME Mack the right TO select one or
two players from the white sox ros-
Ter. From another source II was re-
ported that conlskev gave the Phila-
delphIa club Sh0,0a0 for Collins re-
leasn ana agreed 90 pay the same sum
ia the second bascman during the next
five years
Tho deul wns considered an excel
lent nno from an American league
standpoint since il gives the Chicago
club ono of the stars OF the game -
fill weak spot IN the white sox line
M M time when the Federal league
club Is preparing 10 wage Il bitter
eontest for Chicago patronage during
the seaaon Of 1915 CLOSE followers
Of baseball IN philadelphia give II rs
their opinion that tn release Of Col
Inns by Connis Muck was in line with
the reported policy uf the Philadel.
phiA club 10 reduce expenses 10 i
point IL line with tho gate receipts
and the general American league plan
10 feadiusl the strength Of various
cnhA n the junior organization,
Ssaa. coo foe Nanls.
That such a movement is under
wax WINS shown bv the premature
breaking III tho story that President
Johnson and other magnates were
trying 20 int nov local capitalists
ii the Nav York American league
club Since The trouble which de-
vcloped between Manager Frank
Chance and the present owners Of the
club other American lengnc magnates
have boon endcavoflng TO arrange a
new alignment IN this city Colonel
Runperi Waa approached through Gin
einuat friends anu found receptive to
proposition a. purchase the New
York club franchise President Frank
J Farrell and William s. peNery the
principal stockholders nrc understood
10 have placed value Of $500. 600 o.
their holdings It f. understood TIM
Colonel Ruppert requested a friend
- investigate The possibilities Of the
club and that the latter reported that
Il appeared 10 be good business pro-
position although the price was high.
Colonel Rappcrl = az French Lick
Springs, Ind. and his position ia the
deaf could not be hscertained. II II
understood however. thut he has Of
fered 100000 for the club ana agreed
10 erect "a new stadium Tor thc Yam
KEGS II he gets the franchise.
American League 20 Meet.
President Johnson while he did no. |,
deny that the American league has
negotiated with Colonel Rupert. |
stated that the deal had not been con-
eliminated and might Set fan through. |
The name Of =. l. Huston, former |
United States army engineer wha |
made fortune IN Havana harber |
work. was linked with that Of Colonel |
RUPERT IN the purchase OF the YAM
KEGS Mr.. Huston said that he was |
mol financially interested IN the deal
bur had been consulted b. Colonel |
RUPERT as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF pnr-
chasing the club,
II was reported that there will be !
meeting OF the American league IN this |
city on Friday al which time transfer |
of the Yankees will be considered |
from ali angles and the deal possibly |
completed If suitable terms can be
agreed upon,
Tho National league magnates fail-
ed 10 disclose any similar sensations