The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-02

dcncc GraSs, says there Is no chance OF
IIeue Wagner being turned over to the
minor league club.
"Hcinr has visited me-" said Joe. land
has assured me that his arm has fully
recovered. Whether or not II has he viii
remain IN Boston. | hope he may be
able to play some for tho Rcd SoN. but
in any even; he is a valuable asset HIS
experience and personality make Of him
most able lieutenant for BIZ Cart
gan. The two work in harmony. Heine
is able to look after all the little details,
while Rill IL actively engaged. II Is far
easier 10 get competent minor league
manager than such a valuable assistant
major league manager as is IIcinc Wag-
ner.'
Launin said yesterday that he would
take the champion Grays to Hot Springs.
Ark. for three weeks. They will report
week later than the Red SoN regu-
lars. The Boston American battery meI
have been ordered TO the bath city on
March &. The main squad will 60 into
training a week later. Lannin will keep
his men in Hot Springs until ten days
before the opening of the championship
season. on the Vay eastward lie Will
play three games in each OF the three
stopping on places, jumping from Gin
cinnat to whichever American League
city. draws his club for the opening at
traction.
In spite Of the stories printed in Phila-
delphia to the effect that the New iorks
would train at Corpus Christi. Tex, sup
posed TO come direct from Bill Donovan.
capt. Huston declared yesterday that no
selection had been made. II is all up
to Bill. who is gumshoelng in Georgia.
Huston said yesterday that II the prop
osltion were favorable to his manager he
would have the battery men OF the club
spend a couple of weeks at Hot Springs.
Ark. before joining the regulars In spring
camp. The pitchers and catchers would
be ready to leave Hot Springs by the
time the main squad departed for the
South.
President Charles II Ebbets OF the
DODGERS announced yesterday the receipt
of the signed contract of Pitcher Sher-
rod Smith. He is a left handler. % years
of age. standing feet inch and weigh
ing $50 pounds. with Newark last sea-
son Smith Won eight and lost twelve
games. The young man has been recon-
mended highly by Ed Pfeffer, with whom
he played In Grand Rapids, Mich in
1913 Newark drafted Smith from Grand
Rapids in 1919. Last fall Brooklyn pur-
chased the southpaw from Newark.
Secretary John y. Foster of the Giants
announced yesterday that he had re-
ccived the signed contract OF Southpaw
Palmcro, who is wintsring in Cuba. This
promising youngster was signed by Man
ager John j. McGraw. who is visiting in
Havana.
Mr.. Foster mailed instructions yester-
day to all Of the players under reserve
to the New York Nationals relative to
plans for spring training. \ great many
Of the athletes will 90 to Marlin direct
from their homes. repo ting on or
shortly before March /. Those who live
i'm the East will leave New York Thurs
day, February 26, joining the middle
Western contingent, which will assemble
at ST. Louis the following day.
President John *. Tener Of the Ma
tioual League has issued a call for the
rcconvened annual meeting of his cir
cult to be held at the Waldorf.Astoria "a
week from to-day. The annual schedule
meeting will he held also. \ meeting Of
the board of directors will be observed
at o'clock, an hour before the time set
| for tho main conference. President
Tcner said Yesterday that ii had been
decided To release this years schedule
first to the afternoon papers.
Mr.. Tener said also that the question
OF eliminating the draft from the Ameri-
can Association would be discussed by
his colleagues.