New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
YANKEES BUY THREE
 MORE FED PLAYERS
Nick CuIlop, Gedeon, and SChaefer
 Added to the List

New York, Jan. 22.-The Yankees yesterday signed three more Federal league players, the prize of the trio being Nick Cullop, the left-handed pitcher, who last season was with the Kansas City club. Another player IS Joe Gedeon, an infelder who last season was with the Salt Lake City club of the Pacific coast league anu signed with the "Feds'' at the close of last season. The third player pur- chased from the Federal league IS Germany Schaefer, last year with the Newark Federal league club Schae- fer will be used by Manager Donovan as a coach and comedian.
 The New York club has taken over the contracts of these players and will assume all their obligations.
 The deal was made for Harry F. Sinclair by Pat Powers. The price paid for the men has not been ar1- nounced, but it is believed that Cullop. brought a good price. Cullop was sensation when he played with New Orleans a few seasons ago.
 Cullop is 27 years old, is feet tall, and weighs 1S0 pounds. He took part
 in A games last season, pitching the
 full route in 27 of them. Tn the other games he relieved other pitchers. He-- pitched BOP innings, and was batted
 for 270 hits. His opponents scored
 104 runs off him, 77 of them being
 earned. CulIop hit nine batsmen and
 gave 65 bases on balls, struck out 112
 batsmen, had wild pitches, no balks,
 and was removed from the box 12
 times His average of earned runs. was 2.30 per game. He won 22 and lost II. As the Yankees are in need
 of lefthander, it is expected that CulIop will make valuable man for Donovan's staff. "a ls Tor Gedeon, although a youngster, played great ball with Salt Lake City, and was sought by many of the clubs in organized baseball. He is 22 years old, and is over feet tall. He bats and throws righthanded. Gedeon is hard hitter and had a batting aver age of .317 He made a name for himself as a fence breaker, and had 19 home runs, 67 two-base hits, and
 II three-base hits. He took part in 190 games, was at the bat 739 times,
 scored 133 runs made 234 hits, and
 stole 25 bases. In fielding, Gedeon
 had 474 put-outs, 536 assists and 40 errors, for an average of .962. n- i1 Schaefer has been known of late years as an entertaining coach on the lines for the Washington club. With Nick Altrock, he was an acrobatic , comedian until President Ban John- ! son compelled funmakers to cut their "act" short. Schaefer was for years with Detroit, and will be valuable in
 coaching the Yankees youngsters While the Yankees are strengtnen- ing their club with new men they have also started to get rid of some of their surplus talent. Yesterday Pitcher Carroll Brown and InfieIder Jimmy Ring were released to Manager Bill Clymer of the Louisville club of the American association. Outfielder Pete Daley was released to the Ver- non (Cal.) club of the Pacific coast league.
 Manager Donovan is greatly pleases over the addition of his new players. He has not yet decided whether he will play Magee in the outfield or at second base. He will be tried in both positions. Donovan probably will rely on him as a batsman, and will play him in the outfield.
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