The Washington times., 1916-12-26
YANKEES MAY TAKE
EDDIE PLANK YET
Bill Donovan In Receptive Mood
Concerning Veteran South
paw Twirler.


NEW YORK. Dec. B--It In under
stood that the owners of the Yankees
are In fairly receptive mood as re-
gaijs tie acquisition OF Eddie Phnt.
the veteran routhpaw. though they posi.
lively de, line 20 give up any young and
~ missing material for the old port
fldcr
rianK has served notice on il,iJer
i,'Gcs that he will retire from baseball
unless sold or traded to some Eastern
club. and gfves a very valid reason for
his decision. He has spent twD sea
suns IN torrid ~. Louis and docs not
want any more baseball under tn. con-
cItions Prevailing there. Al he In we'll
liked financially and n not sacrificing
his career. as would a younger player
In retiring. the Officials Of the Browns
are no. inclined TO the belief u,at no
10 bluffing.
wants Pisyisg Material.
Jones 10 trying TO put through 4 deal
which viii bring the Browns some play
,nI nnte'isi In return. but 10 handi-
capped iecause no club will give up u
yourg star for q player who may nave
no moro than another SEASON - Two ~
major league baseball In him.
Piank's work last season did not ir-
dIcate that he IL so near the passing
stage. but he has paused his fortieth
birthday. 90 his days IN the majors are
limited. A Connie Mack has no desire
Of getting Plank back on the club with
which ne gained his greatest fame, only
the Yankees. Red sox and Senators are
left TO bid for him.
lie would ft in well with any OF the
three and would give the Yankees three
good southpaws IN Plank. Cullop and
MogridEe. The Browns already have
tried 10 trade Plank for Fritz Malsel.
but the proposition was turned down.
II is understood that Donvan 10 will
Ing to enter into a trade which will
bring Plank 10 the Yankees.
CensrstuIste Lea Darcy.
Les Darcy Ia to be congratulated
on his first decision In regard TO his
boxing career in this country. He
selected Tex. Rickard from a host OF
big and little promoters. generally
the latter. and he 10 sure TO get fair
treatment an long m he accepts the ad.
vice and works under the direction OF
this oountry's foremost promoter.
when he returns To Australia, II II
not likely that he will carry back
any stories OF shrewd dealing or any
Impressions that he was exploited
uiott Iof otHcfe IMAM tot u''Hs'"
Riekard 10 In high favor with the
sporting fraternity OF the United
States, and ~ 10 well for all concern.
ed that Darcy will perform under hts
direction. 10 not under his actual
management.
Esiiveas Boxing Game. s
Selecting an opponent for the Au,
traiian IL n matter OF much interest
to boxers and fans alike. Naturally,
Daroy's arrival has eniivened the box
ing game. particularly the middle
weight division. and all the greats
and near greats OF the class are ans'
ling for a bout with the Australian.
or angling perhaps for the percentage
which is sure to accrue therefrom. IL
should be an easy TO eliminate the
prospective contenderr.
Rickard IL said 10 favor Georges
Carpenter. and hopes TO receive fAs'
orable word from France this week.
The FrenchmAn hardly In the Logical
opponent. however He must spend
some time getting into boxing trim
for so important a contest, and ne
outweighs the Australian by at least
twenty-five pounds with both In good
condition,
Mike Gibbons has been asked for
Q price on his services, but New York
ere have seen plenty OF the elusive
Mike. Miske or Dillon would be pre-
ferred here with the former favored
because OF the recent reverses suffer
ed by the Indianapolis Giant Killer