The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Griffith, However, Is Willing to
Sell First Baseman For
Money.
DOESN'T WANT PLAYERS
Ban Johnson Is Without Author
ity to Dispose Of Any Local
Member.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Chick Gandil has not been bought by
4 the Cleveland Intians. though Manager
Griffith is willing to sell him.
"That report from Cleveland that Gam
Ian has been purchased by the Indians
h wrong" explained MANAGER Griffith
today. However. / am ready to talk
lterms with the new owners for Gandil.
shall ask for money. not PLAYERS.
Ban johnson has no right to sell
EandiI. I asked him to arrange with
the new owners to have them talk
terms with me. but he can 60 no farther
than that. have yet to hear from
Cleveland"
Nevertheless. ]. c. Dunn. the new
Cleveland magnate. announced In chi
tago today that Gandil would be the
regular first baseman for the Indians
this coming season. II Is thought that
while he has yet to buy him. he intends
TO do so. ,,,..,,o
Eomers' baseball property Thursday IN
cleveland. and 1t Is expected that ne
will Immediately get into commuhica-
ti4n with Msnaser sI.sIru GT1nith' nand,I with q"
Gandil is now In New Orleans. wait
ing word from the Old Fox to come
here. - ... ,h.. he
Will take money, not PLAYERS. for Gan
All should end that talk of Terry Tur-
ner's colaing here in deal. MashlnR-
, ton fans Awant no more aged turhe.s,
Eiberfeldsa and Conroys wished on the
club. ~,
Manager Griffith is in the hands OF
his friends. s,.
him in the eye. he wonders whesner :.
will be an infelder or pitcher that
is to be wished upon him.
For. II you've been reading the DOPE
YOU will see that friends OF the ma
iionaIs' manager are acting as scouts
FOR him and are turning over TO him the
finest bunch of unknown but coming
stars ever seen. xA
pitcher, Allen Dahlen, upon the old
Hoy Yesterday Griff was run down.
thrown, and gagged long enough to ac-
cepI the offer of Leonard Schwap, a
expected to send his resignation as soon
as he hears the news. .,,,..
Schwab performed for the Shamrocks
last year. which is strange proceed
is a shortstop of exceeding merit, ac-
ing TO Gritfs friend. He Is twenty
s old. weighs l6O pounds, and stands
t inches.
his bat neatly encased in a green
.s.# as one Maryland semi-pro did
y spring. Schwab has worked out
big leageurs now and then, and
vs. better than that.
'ow do you like the prospect OF
ng against the short right field
at the Polo Grounds?" somebody
d Frank Baker yesterday.
There's one thing about It I like
When you hit 'em over the fence the
outfelders can't catch 'em. That's
ABOUT the only safe place to hit th'
ball into the air in the American
League" he replied.
In addition to Joe Wood. Forrest
Cady, Chester Thomas and Ray Collins
It Is said that another veteran Is due
for = drop form tie worlds champions
outfielder, who lat one time performed
marvelVusly in worlds series"
Olaf Henriksen,. who "at one tim'
performed marvelously In a world
SERIES" Is thought to be the outfieldel
destined for Buffalo in the Information
al League. Olaf Is a fair hitter bu
has poor pegging arm. He has no
improved much. either, sitting on thu
champions bench for four years.
Though his name figures PROMINENT!
In the daily release reports, Joe Woo
goes on his way at the gymnasium o
Columbia University. Wood is gettinI
into shap and yesterday he showed
spectators that he could put something
on the ball" Though waivers may b.
obtained, Manager Carrigan will neve
let Wood go. II he can show signs o
regaining his form as a pitcher. no
many Woods are made.
A few days ago Colonel Rupert pait
s25,O00 for ball player. Yesterday h
took peek at his purchase. ]. Frank
Nm Ralknr and said he waa aatia6et
with the expenditure.
Baker told Ruppert and a bunch o
baseball writer's that he was but fiv
pounds oyerweiGht and that he had nj
doubts Of his ability to play winninl
ball for the Yankees. Then everybod'
hreathed long and Rudibly. Colone
Rupert went out and called up a shi
riggers' TO have crew ready. to fiinl
out the Ions pennant. The hop wa
working overtime.
spring pr ctice stunts in Macon Ga
and Joe Gedeon, former Griffmar
shows his interest in his new job b
SPSf he ia tcEled GdSG to e death fSeG to be M I
the Yankees. as he always liked NeN
York" From experience, we can sa
that Joe certainly. always did lie
when travelling with the Griffmen.
with the Brownies scheduled to trav,
eight games with the Tigers betwee
April 20 and May 7, the Jungaleers WI
just be about crazy to look at a right
handed twirler by the time the la,
game ends. for Fielder Jones Is sure I
use his big string of southpaws agains
Hughey Jennings team.
The Tigers land in st. Louis for fou
games on April 25. and the Brownie
make their 1916 debut In Detroit on Ma
4, opening a four-game series.
Carl Woilman, who won seven out
eight games from the Tigers last sef
son. Is sure to open and close each
these series. unless he's in the hospita
Eddie Plank should work In at leai
two more.
Jult which Of the othsr lsrt-handsI