The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
DONOVAN GETS BACK
CLOSES TWO DEALS.
Pipp and High Now Belong to
New Yorks-HustOn Goes
to See Marsans.
BAN JOHNSON DEPARTS

Manager Donovan OF the New Yorks
returned from Savannah, Ga, yester-
day afternoon too late TO mingle with
the rank and file OF Ban Johnson's merry
nen. but quite early enough TO effect
couple OF deals that should prove OF vital
force In the uplift of the club. Upon his
advice Capt Huston purchased Pipp and
High from Detroit at a price agreed
upon some weeks ago. Joe Lannin's
contribution to the local cause Is unde-
ternnined az yet. The boss of the Red
Sox offered Outhelder Rehg TO New
York. but this somewhat questionable
asset was eschewed for the present
Cant. Huston will depart tomorrow
for Cuba, where he hopes to engage
Armando Marsans In interesting con-
versatlon. The recalcitrant outfielder OF
the Reds may wear New York Ameri-
can League uniform next season If he
says the word. The way has been pre-
pared for his shift from league to league.
Until the loyalty Of Marsans is fully
sounded Rehg will continue as an OPP
tional New York prospect.
Donovan tried his hardest 20 purchase
a left handed pitcher from Bill Carl
gan. Cash for such a man was spurned.
Iannln and Carrigau were as obdurate
~ Bob Hedges. by strange coincidence
they requested the same return-Frtz
Maisel The new owners refused to
sacrifice the champion base runner OF
the league.
Donovan announced upon his return
that no spot he had visited in the South
appealed to him so strongly as Savan-
nah. He closed contract for the train
ing privileges of that city. Donovan
has made arrangements to have his
main squad there for start on March
l. The pitchers and catcners will in
dulEe in two weeks preliminary exer-
cises at Hot Springs. Ark.
President Charles II. Ebbets OF the
Brooklyn Nationals was Interested by
Donovan's return. The Squire of Flat
bush not only Is anxious to play Nov
York in the South, but also is eager to
continue the ante season games between
tho clubs at Ebbets Field this spring.
He Is willing TO make almost any con-
cessions for these early exhibitions. He
had a verbal contract with Frank Far
rell covering several years TO come bul
+, OF course such a contract was nulliiled
when the American League property
passed into a new ownership.
Possibly the fate of the Brooklyn New
York series rests with the National
League meeting next week. James Il.
Gaffney will introduce a rule striking az
interleague games in major cities prior
70 the scheduled major openings lie
argues that such practice detracts from
the regular opening. The New YORK
management stands upon a non commit
tai platform But it is known that II
Gaffneys reform fails the Huston in
terests would not object TO saturday
tussle with the Giants. The uncertainty
OF the DodgerNew York series pre-
vented the publication of Brooklyn's
complete list of spring exhibition games.
C. H. Ebbets IL awaiting a final answer
from New York Uefore releasing the
schedule.
Ban Johnson and Charles 4. Comstey
hurried home on the Twentieth Century
Limited yesterday afternoon These old
friends intend to leave the first - neat
week for California. to prepare the way
for the training tour of the White So%.
Unless Judge Lands hands down de-
cision to-day. johnson VIII have to go 70
Cincinnati tomorrow morning for tho
annual meeting Of the National Commits
sion. Otherwise this conference VIII be
held in Chicago.
From the tone of Mr.. Johrsons re
marks on the eve OF his departure there
seems little likelihood of the draft being
lifted from any of the Glass \. ~
leagues The Pacific coast organization
has set up such clamor for KINDRED
distinction that the plan appears pre-
mature. 1t has been pointed out that
elimination from draft, without fun
major ranking. would be an injustice 70
the fast minor league players, Anc
major league rating in the tul! sense
of the word cannot be given any third
association The fundamental prln-
ciples of the worlds series as conducted
at present forbid II. This question ol
freedom from draft is no concern Of tbs
commissions. johnson and Tener VII
decide the policy. Their minds seen
bent upon continuing under existing con
ditions.
Ray Caldwell, the pitcher Of the New
FORKS, who repudiated his Fedora
League contract as soon as Messrs Rup
pert and Huston bought out Farrell anc
Devery, had the pleasure of an introduc
ton to Ban Johnson yesterday.
Caldwell came to town with his famil!
to enjoy the popular shows, He ha
spent strenuous winter upstate IN out
door and indoor games and appears al
most at weight
"I am most glad OF an opportunit
TO return to the big town. said Cald
we'll, "and intend TO prove it. Condi
tions were not congenlal last year. n
doubt was partly to blame. But | hav
every admiration for Bill Donovan an
intend to make amends IL consclen
tiousness can do so"
Though nothing definite has been an
nounced, Il Is believed that Charli
(Duke) Farrell, former star catcher G
National and American League clubs
will act as battery coach for Donora
at Savannah Duke did excellent wor
In this line for the New Works unde
Stallings in 1909. Later he helped
whip the Red SoX worlds champion
into form.
CONNIE rcinl Swamps Boys Again
Commercial High School closed II
swimming season yesterday with We
tory over Boys High school at the fourt
avenue baths Brooklyn, by score {
45 TO 3. In previous meeting the scoi
was AZ to II. Capt. Henry Goodstein {
Commercial was anchor man on the vii
ming relay and won the 40 yard swim
dive for form and plunge for distanc
Ozanams Cater 20 All Sizes.