The Washington times., 1916-01-21
Ban Johnson All But Positively
Says That Gandi| Is Only
Griffman Who Can Be of As
sistance to FohI.
II Joe Gedeon Decides to Come
to Washington BaItimorean
May Be Shunted OFF to Can
tiIIon's Mil|ers.
By LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

n Joe Gedeon decides TO cast in
his fortunes with the Griffmen, Ray
Morgan seems doomed to be sent
to the minors, probably to the Min
ncapolis Millers in part payment for
Henri Rondcau, the outfielder.
Cleveland has declined to accept
Morgan, not believing that he Will
prove Of any assistance in the up
building Of the organization being
handled by Lee Foil.
When Ban Johnson vas recently
in Cleveland, seeking TO arrange a
sale Of the club, he all nut positive
ly stated to Henry P. Edwards,
Clcveland's veteran sport scribe,
that Cleveland would not take Nor
gan, saying that Gandil was the
only Washington man on the mar
kct who would strengthen the In
dians.
Terry Turner is said to be slated for
that second base berth with the 1915 In
ditns. Wambv having failed to hold his
own in fast COMPANY The American
Leagues AVERAGES show Turner. AL
though Il veteran. to be better player
than Morgan. Tho Griffman hit for .22}
in siXtN-scten games last wear. while
Turner reached % in seventy-fi five
Sanlcs. They were tied in fielding at
vs.. Morgan stole six bases, lust half
as many as Turner.
oICan's future hangs on the decision
to be made by Joe Gedeon. Waivers
l.INa. hnn .Nl,t t.nNl hA N,,,E
ard. If the Old Fox has no use for him.
he will have no trouble in shunting him
TO some minor league club.
II nav" Vet to hear from Gedeon.
says Manager Griffith. lin not worry
ing about him, though. If he is willing
to com" to my club on his merits, he
may land a regular place. But | will
not admit any connection between him
and the Federal League in the matter
Of IA contract. | don't care a contincn-
tai what he wdS able to get from tho
Feds. | know how much he is worth to
me. and III offer him no more. l have
several intielders, and so. even If GedeOn
doesn't report, I'll get along some way"
If Gcdeon fails to Join the Griffmen
this spring. Ray Morgan may get an
other opportunity to fight for the second
base berth. He will have Carl Sawyer
as one opponent and possibly Morley
Jennings. both youngsters. In case
Griff decides to use Eddie Foster. the
best of the lot. at second base. Nor
league will pass
Joe Lannin. owner or the world 3
champion Boston Red SoX. denies that
he wants to sell his interest in the
Providence IntornatIonaIs, He says ne
may change his mind after this coming
season. but right now he viii retain
his club. This was learned when
'Dan' G8mmonS an old Brown MI
versit% star baseball and football play
er, attempted 10 purchase the Provi-
dence club from Lannin. lie was
firmly turned down.
Last season interest in the Clamdig-
gers waned. the fans thinking that
l.annin was undulN favCring the Buff
talo club, in which he was also inter-
csted. However, the Red SoX maCnate
has made it clear that he did no such
thing, and now the fans in Providence
are beginning to look forward to WIN
nlng pennant in 1915.
Rube Oldring, the veteran outfieldcr
OF the MaCkmen, has reCOnSideTed his
retirement from the national pastimc.
Indeed, so far has he gone that hts
signed contract has been placed In the
safe at Shibc Park. Oldrinc told h!.'
boss last October that he would never
play again. The tall tactcian said
little. but may have thought much.
Yesterday Rubc showed up in
Philadelphia and quietly signed a 1910
contract. The veteran owns a farm II;
been the alternative offered him II he
quit travelling around the land as the
member of ball club,
Washington fans will remember the
famous J. Emmett Heidrick once a
leading batter and outfieldcr in the big
show. He passed away Yesterday at
his home In Clarion. Pa, following Il
brief illness HeidriCk's speed in get
ting down to first base made him n
r'arked PLAYER when with the old
Cleveland National League team and
also later with the st. Louis Browns
in the American League.
Born at Queenstown, Pa, July 6, 1876.
HeidriCk played his first professional
baseball with Franklin. Pa, in the Iron
and oil League in 1895. He first at
traCtcd the attention Of the big leaguers
when with Paterson, n. j., toward the
close Of 1898. Cleveland bought him, and
he was transferred with thai club to
st. Louis in 1899.
When tho American League came into
tho field HeidriCli was one Of those who
jumped tho National League to the
Browns. In lAG2, 1903 and 1904. he play