Evening star., 1915-02-21

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Sox is cutting ice out in Detroit for
the double purpose of acquiring some
loose change and getting into condi-
ton.
Bob Bescher is spending the winter
killing rabbits. His hunting method is
peculiar. He outruns tho little beasts
and simply gathers them up as they
die OF shame.
The Chicago club has released Third
Baseman Artie Bues to the Jersey City
club of the International League. Bues
came to the Cubs last summer from
the Skeeters
Mark Roth, who combines an ex-
tensive knowledge OF base ball with an
Of newspapers, has been appointed as
tsistant secretary of the New Yorks.
Mr.. Roth will make 1t his business to
see that the New York Chapter OF the
Base Ball Writer'S Association knows
all that is going on in the ranks Of
the New Yorks.
the Bedford Park club of New YORK
city. and for many years one OF the
leading lights of Gotham semi-profes-
sional base ball. has signed two-year
contract to act as scout for the Detroit
| Tigers. For several years Higgins mas
resentative in New York
Eddie Plank, veteran southpaw Of the
Athletics, refuses to go to Cuba to
train with the St. Louis Federals this
spring. Plank says the island climate
disagrees with him. He will be sent
to Kew West Fla, to train with the
soldiers.
Tom Chivington's agitation to have
his American Association relieved OF
draft by major league clubs seems TO
have died completely. Ban johnson.
scheme Is premature in his estimation.
Ban has the power to veto and the
American League vested him with the
right to act as he thought best.
Kurt NJ. Hagerman. the Cub pitcher.
who recently received permission from
the appellate court, of New York to
prosecute a claim of salary against the
Red Sox, has more need than ever be-
fore to win his suit. He took unto
himself a wife in Grand Rapids. Mich.
the other day.
President Kavanaugh has called the
annual spring meeting of the Southern
League at Little Rock, Ark. This fast
minor league was not affected serious
ly by the Federal operations last year,
but as a matter of policy is likely to
adopt certain economies for the bene-
fit of the second division clubs.
Pitcher Lefty George has notified Joe
Birmingham that he will not agree to
a transfer to the Kansas City club of
the American Association. He objects
to the climate of that city
Garry Hermann is thinking of max
ing an official trader out of Red DOOM
The latter bunkoed Garry several times
on trades and Garry is anxious to get
even with a few of his friends, notably
c. H Ebbets.
Boston fans have prepared a fare
well dinner to the Braves. who will
leave for Macon, Ga, March /. This
date was announced definitely by
James E. Gaffney yesterday. The pres
ident of the world champions will not
go south this year. He intends per-
sonally to superintend the construction
of his new plant. Operations will be-
gin about March 10.
Tommy Leach. veteran outfelder re-
Gently released by Roger Bresnahan,
may return to the Pirates. with which
club he was star in the heyday of
Fred Clarke success. Apparently
Leach and Barney Dreyfuss have
patched up their differences. for the
midget has had several conferences
OF late with the owner of the Corsairs
John Camel. for years the wizard of
International League managers may
purchase the Newark international
League) club from Charles H. Ebbets
and the Mckeever brothers.
James Thorpe, utility outfielder of
the Giants. is in New York awaiting
the departure of the first consignment
of McGraw's pupils. This group will
set out for Marlin February 25. Thorpe
is in excellent condition after a winter
of outdoor life in Oklahoma.
While none of the Giants will go into
training officially until March l. Secre-
tary John b. Foster admits that
number of rockies may gather in Mar
lin several days before that date.
Whatever exercises they take will be
on their responsibility. Neither Nc
Graw nor any other club official will
be on hand to advise them.
Fighting Jim Gilmore is most original
In his methods. The acme of cunning,
however, has been reserved for his
contemplated love feast in Buffalo the
latter part of next week. When he gets
the warning factions as typif1ed by
managers and umpires into the same
room Gilmore proposes to lay down the
law as to what constitutes munitions
of war.
George Stovall is still floating around
New York with the floating franchise
Of the Federal League. George hopes
his ark will settle somewhere in the
greater city. Jersey has the smack of