The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-09-02
:: BOB BLES =:
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pitcher, but the Cinsy fans had soured on
him and SO Herzog decided to offer him for
sale. According to reliable account, Man
ager Clarke, quickly accepted the terms and
the deal was confirmed by Pres. Aug. Her
mann over the long distance phone. When
| the news became public, Pres. Hermann, of
| the Cincinnati club, was reminded of
previous option on this player which he had
given Manager McGraw, ofthe Giants, for
$4,000. Mr. Hermann then acknowledged
the latter option, returned the check of the
Pittsburg club, and ordered Benton to re-
port to New York. Pres. Dreyfus, of Pitts
burg, became rather agitated and angry,
when he received notice from Pres. Tener,
of the National league, that Benton was the
property of the New York club, and orders
not to allow him to play in any games under
penalty of forfeiture. He promptly put
Benton in to pitch one game of a double
header with the Cubs and Benton won.
Thereupon the game was protested by both
Chicago and New York and Pres. Tener,
notified Pittsburg that the protest had been
allowed to stand and the game thrown out.
Pres. Dreyfus, who knows thug or two
about baseball rules and procedure, then
wired to Pres. Tener that the latter had ex-
ceeded his authority in allowing the protest
or deciding the matter in any way as that
power was vested solely in the Board of
Directors. Pres. Tener was forced to dis
allow the protest and recall his various
notices until the Board of Directors could
meet. At this writing do not know their
decision but the opinion is general that
Benton will be awarded to New York.
| George McQuillan became, for the second
time, member of the Phlls last week when
the Pittsburg club sold him to Manager
Moran Half dozen years ago he was a
winning pitcher for the Pills, but, on
account of an inclination to disregard train
ming rules, was allowed to go. If memory
serves me right, he was one of the players
| involved in the famous trade between
Philadel phia and Cincinnati of 1909-191O in
| which seven or eight players were involved,
altho it is possible the writer has confused
him with pitcher Lew Moren and that Nc
Quillan became Red through sale. He
didn't stay with the Reds long on account
of aforesaid proclivities and was released to
Columbus. There, McOuillan, made fine
record for season or two and his performance
was SO we'll liked by Fred Clarke, that Nc
Quillan became Pirate and stayed one of
the first comebacks. In his first reappear-
ance as Phil he beat the Cubs easily 1876.
The Detroit club finally secured the much
desired extra pitcher by purchasing Bill
James from the St. Louis Browns. St. Louis
gets a neat cash consideration estimated at
from S 10. 900 to S II, 200 and Jacobson,
Detroit player. James is not star pitcher
but Manager Jennings says he doesnt have
to be star. All he wants James to do is
hold opposing teams to less than five runs
and he believes Bill can do that. Which
leads us to believe that pitchers comes high
when urgently needed. Detroit is making
game fight of it but suffered quite set
back at the hands of the one team they must
beat, namely: Boston. The remainder of
the schedule takes Detroit away from home
while the Red Sox will be light in their
element.
Manager McGraw gave Fred Snodgrass
his unconditional release as starter toward
general reorganization of the Giants.
Snodgrass has been with the Giants six
years or more, but had become unpopular
| with the fans and was unable to perform at
his best when constantly Kissed and booed.
AS he is only % years of age and good man
to have around he was in receipt of offers
from Philadelphia, Boston, Brooklyn, and
Cincinnati. He finally decided that Boston
had the best chances for this years pennant
and is now member of the Braves. In his
first game as Brave, he and Sherwood
Magee, by driving out double won from
Pittsburg.
1t is also rumored that Manager McGraw
has also asked for waivers on pitcher Rube
Marquard and catcher Jack Meyers
preparatory to disposing of them to the
minors. Both of these players have slowed
up in the past year and have failed to do
effective work. The Giants next year will,
present greatly changed lineup and, it is
safe to say, stronger and better team will
be tine result. The team of today is the
weakest that McGraw has had in the race
for ten years. At the time the Federal
league became competitor, Manager Nc
Graw induced those of his PLAYERS, who
were then considered as stars, to sign long
contracts at greatly advanced salaries. For
this reason he has been unable to make
desired changes as 40 one seemed anxious to
take their contracts. McGraw has decided,
however, to get rid of these players even if
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