New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15


,bo exact amount was withheld from
rgtl,catior-fo George Sailing 8
handy man and last years coach of the
Crimson nine. Before this deal was
closed Mitchell accepted terms from the
boss Of tho cubs which were as bind
inc as q contract Mitchell, who sue
eeeds Joe Tinker, will be IN absolute
command Of the Bruins for two sea-
sons % least
Wanted Bigger Game
Until Yesterday noon Weeghmsn was
hopeful Il landing bigger game-at
least some one o. greater managerial
experience and reputation. winters
from Chicago IN attendance al the
meeting were convinced up TO the very
moment Of the announcement that
George StsllirCs would move 20 tho
Windy City 10 IS known that Weegh-
man made a fatteugC offer for the
Miracle Man.
Weerhmsn also sounded Harry y.
Hempstcad on the possibility Of steal
ing John =. McGraw.
Money IS no object" declared the
cub president The hackers OF the
cubs are the richest men In the game.
I've been gwen carte blanche. I'm pre-
uared 20 bid d hundred thousand for
she night man
Weeghman kept the long distance
toicuhorc wires 10 Chicago busy all
day But as nearly as could be learned
DC couldn't get d rumble out Of either
StaUirCs or McGraw.
"Ridiculous' was the way tho Big
Chief characterized the rumor connect
ing his name with the management Of
the Cubs.
afr 800 -. 80 CL;.,.o.o - Io.1.~oI
NcGraw, all 90 with Charles Conis-
key. my friend
Chance for Tinker
The new manager Of the Cubs wss
c'oseted with Weeghman for several
hours last night scGuaint!ng himself
as much as possible with conditions In
Chicago. His team will train 81 Pssa-
dcna. Cal. next spring. Mitchell expects
90 20 20 Chicago within a day or two 10
take active charge Whether Tinker is
20 be retained could not be learned. Joe
will have an opportunity 20 try for the
shortstop position II he has faith in his
ability to come back.
Kelley. the outdelder secured by Bos-
ton IN the trade. is a highly recommend
cd product Of the Pacific Coast League
who served part Of last season with the
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originally asked for Cy Williams, the
star outfieldcr Of the Cubs. a weak out
fielder. resulting from a serious acct
dent 10 Sherwood Nagee. was one of the
most glaring faults Of the 1916 Braves.
TO was learned yesterday that Robert
Lee Hedges. former owner of the st.
Louis Browns, IS attempting 70 get back
into the game. Hedges is negotiating
FOR the purchase Of the St. Louis Car
dnals from Mrs. Helen Hathaway Brit
ton. He has made an offer TO Lon {.
Hooker, Mrs. Britton's attorney, who Is
attending the National League meeting
here.
Yesterdays meeting Of the National
League violated the newly adopted rule
Of confninC the sessions 70 from 1880
10 $3.50 o. m. daily Roy Reeves ran his
legs of paging the delegates and did
not succeed in eto0ling all into the as
scmbly hall until an hour after SEIZED
ulc time Though the solons delberated
until after @ o'clock they might just
about as wen have disregarded the sum
mons of Reeves. Certainly they broke
no records for activity.
Just Marking Time
The impression became fixed that
Tener and his colleagues had been
marking time for three days TO learn
the attitude Of the American League on
certain points AZ issue between the ma
Tor and the minor leagues. The parent
body o. highest classification passed The
buck to the National Commission on the
uetifiou Of the three Class a. A. league
10 have the draft Of their players ne
moved. Which means that no matter,
so far as the National League D. con
ccrned. is left entirely in the hands Of
John X. Tener. Mr. Tener need not
commit himself until he learns how
friend Ban Johnson is disposed.
CLYDE Shropshire, Of Nashville, chair
man Of the minor league committee of
arbitration, addressed the National
League on the subject Of forming
new board Of FIVE 10 settle appealed
cases that involved major and minor
clubs. This matter, too, was referred
90 the commission for final action.
with the information that the National
League would not oppose such "a new
legislative body. But here again there
was no commitment Of policy
a dozen and one other additional bits
Of nonsense furnished jaw exercise, but
all were laid over until the February
meeting. John A. Heydler credited
Percy Haughton with various sugges-
tons for improvement IN hitting, a de-
HaTffneft tfI which Ni4t ~NoN4NAAft4 ~ > ~
las deteriorated for several years.
Percy. 10 was said, advocated the elm
lnatlon Of one foul strike; prohibition
Of saliva. emery and resin In the de
livery Of pitchers; more rigid enforce
mcnt Of the balk rule and other tech
ncalltcs.
Vow. there IS nothing Ike boosting
new member But here we expose
John Arnold Hcydlcr. Haughton may
Lave SPRUNG these suggestions, nut
they certainly did not originate. with
nim. They originated in the fertile
brain Of John j. McGraw, who drew up
II platform for Harry Hampstead. The
latter let the cat out Of the bag with
out intending 20 damage anybody's
reputation.
The National League, in violation OF
its union rules, has called to-oay's
meeting for 10 o'clock this morning.
n IS now hoped that the league busl-
ness may. begin Great excitement has
been forecast in the battle between
nrevfass and Hermann which should
Ievclop before ulcuttalL The league
ALSO wlI consider suggestions for
change ir the conduct OF future
worlds series games.
De Orc Wins Twice
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