The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03
STRAY BITS OF CLUB
STOCK new PROBLEM
Small Parcels in Outsiders
Hands Hard for Rupert
and Huston to Get.
CITY SERIES IN PROSPECT

-orgr tho Sew York American League
-,.n ST. sold three days ago the actual
,,r... uf stock has not taken place and
-., -- ull 'ho case drags on through a
Great var; " next week A few minor
COMPLICATIONS have developed. in no wise
ss.aus hut nevertheless annoying.
Tho interested parties hoped TO effSct
. cash settlement yesterday but had 70
s.y, up after days argument II APP
ns,rs that some small parcels Of the club
took supposed to be held by four men
we're found in the hands Of outsiders.
N..srs Ruppcri and Huston bought with
tho understanding that every share was
N n turned over to them and Of cours'
will not pay their money I'M all of the
STOCK is accounted for.
- had hoped TO go away This after
noon. said Ban Johnson last night; but
r will have Ia remain at least until Tues
hay overlooked 4 couple of very I'M
,or'anf documents when ] left for tn"
East wired Yesterday for them. but my
message was delayed and II was impos-
sibla 10 obtain them from tho vault
Tb,s. cannot bc forwarded until Monday.
How Yer. the day WAS not spent idly
various Interests did whole lot to clear
mo situation and | am sure that rs soon
,s the plp.rs come everything will h. In
readiness 20 permit formal delivery
". tro all annoyed at the delay. of course
because II IS high tim. for the now OIL
cials 20 -ct about planning toi tho coming
camna gn.'
T. tho meantime capt r l.. Huston
ts chatting TO gct away to cuba "a attend
TO business matters. lie viii Curtail his
soiourn ON tho island 80 ne to return
sarlv ~ hunt for q spring training camp.
Tho captain hopes upon his return 10
vls' 'h4 South for 4 personal inspection
~ several sites Ocala. Fla. has been
highly recommended CAPT; Huston. how
.yer is great believer in mineral baths.
y, has under consideration both Mineral
Wells Tex and Hot Springs. Ark.
II WAS learned yesterday that Pitcher
ray Caldwell has sgnihed a Willingness
"a return to the local club now that II
has changed both ownership and man
1gemeut Needless to say this young
gentleman will not bc restrained from
doing So ou the New York end. ~ least
According 20 very good authority scout
9 now on the trail Of the crrinG pitcher.
Perhaps for tho first time in history
he Giants and New Works may meet
leNt spring IN an antc-sedSOn series.
Roth Mc,iraw and RUPERT are enthu-
siastIc over such prospect II Is pro
posed to have the locai rivals meet on
Arril 10. 10 and g. The hrst date is'
a SATURDAY ana ct course under the new
American League regime would assure
q most enthusiastic reception for Wild
Bl Donovan.
Joe l.Huuip, the most enthusiastic adj
nlrcr of the new New York manager
rlans tp hold a wild Bll Donovan Day
~ Feuwav Park the first time this club
visits Boston Bill NJ course is con-
sidered 70 BOSTON product. nearly, since
he won remnant for Providence. Lam
rIn's scheme has been Endorsed heartily
nv Providence fans. who declare rhey
Will assure at least 1000 from the Rhode
Island city Larn.n IL almost AZ enthu-
siastic over prospective Donovan days as
Charles H. tbhets could be II he were
n the American League. He SAYS such
vents should be wonderfully successful
n Detroit where Hill was such a hero
'or Years. and IN Philadelphia, where he
was born and raised. New York, too,
Joe thinks should swing into line.
John j. McGraw had nothing new to
report on his negotiations for Hans
Lohert
~ think | shall have to stall another
week or two said he to Capt Huston.
You fellows taught me the publicity
value OF cautious silence"