Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-18

i ticularly those Of New York and Clncin-
natl are led to believe that the Mathewson'
l--S~lg 22al has baen held up because - Is
r--r--->@ry to get Sle sanction of the board
of directors of the Cincinnati club before
the pact can be closed. but such is not the
case The real reason for the delay Is that
Manager Herzog has not and probably Will
not, consent to his transfer to New York. for
the very excellent reason that he wants to
join the Phillies.
Local fans no doubt, Will be very much
surprised to learn this, but 1t Is a fact
When the Reds were in this city Herzog
admitted that he was tired of the manager
ial position at Cincinnati and would not
serve after August l under the present
board of directors.
He stated at the time that he had clause
in his contract which would prevent the
Reds from trading or selling him to any
other club without his full consent and
unless he got a new contract from the club
to which he was sent, providing he did not
want to play in that city under the terms OF
his old contract.
To Pick Team
Herzog insisted that he was going to pick
his team or there would be no deal, and the
Red owners had to give him his uncondi'
tional release or retain him, which he knew
out OF the question:. AShSh "haN tSehiAi
he wanted TO play with, Herzog surprised
us very much by answering THE Phillies."
II is Herzog's desire TO play with the
Phillies that is holding up the Cincinnati
New York deal. and If the Philly owners are
willing to meet Herzog's terms there Will
be nothing for the Reds to do but permit the
wonderful infelder to come to this city.
II is not likely that Herzog will ask an
exorbitant salary from the Phillies and
he probably will be content to work under
the terms of his present contract, SO anxious
is he TO join the Phillies
The unlimited purse of the New YORK
CIub NAV prove too much of a temptation
for the Marylander, and it Is possible that
he will agree to the deal, but we do not
think so. Herzog sees little chance TO snare
in the worlds series receipts In New YORK.
whereas he is CONVINCED that he can
strengthen the Phillies enough TO eliheh the
pennant
Hustling Player
That the Phlls would be a heavy favorite
for the remnant with Herzog in the line-up
is the unanimous opinion of baseball men,
and II is hoped that he can be gotten by
the local team. He is hustling, fighting
PLAYER, who would be invaluable to the
champions in the late stages Of the race.
If Herzog should be gotten by the Phil
lies It is not known where he would be
used but 1t is safe TO say that II would be
impossible 10 keep him out or the regular
Iine-up With Bancroft hitting much bet
fer IL is likely Herzog would replace Stock
al third, as the latter is not playing as well
as he did In 1915.
lust where Manager Moran stands on this
subject is not known, but the Cincinnati
leader intimated TO the writer last month
that he had told one OF the big men in the
local club where he stood, and that he is
really awaiting Morans arrival in Cincln-
natl before he permits the deal to go
president Baker has left Brooklyn. sup.
posedly for Pittsburgh but 1t would not be
surprising If he turned up in Cincinnati
tomorrow, when the Phillies arrive there.
Herzog's Reasons
Herzog has several excellent reasons for
wishing TO play In Philadelphia. He be-
lieyes that the Phils have a wonderful
chance TO win the pennant for one thing,
INIT his real reason Is that il will permit
him to run down TO his home at Ridgley.
Md 10 see his family oftener. Herzogs
mother was stricken with paralysis short
time ago. and she is now unable to leave
her bed and the hustling shortstop wants
10 be as near TO her as possible,
In discussing the matter with the writer
at tha Majestic Hotel when the Reds were
here on their last visit Herzog said: 1T
really does not matter much 70 me II do
leave Cincinnati because am going 10
niek my future club. l have a mighty
good contract. which prevents the Clneln-
natl club from trading or selling me with
out my consent, and l am going to 80 to
a team want 10 play with II decide 10
give up managing
"What team am l going to pick? Why,
tba PhiIIies, If Moran has any room for
me. and think he has. l talked TO GER
rain gentleman about being switched 10
PhlIy some time ago. and Was given to
understand that l was wanted here In
case anything turns up which causes me
to lose out IN Cincinnati
y think Moran and I would get along