The Washington times., 1916-02-18
Clark Griffith Explains That He
Has No Deals on With Any
Club at Present.
TRANSFER MUST Be MADE
Old Fox Agreeably Impressed by
Phil Ball, New Leader Of st.
: Louis Browns.
By. LOUIS A. BOUCHER.


No trade has been suggested between
the Washington and Cleveland clubs,
contrary to reports printed here. Idle
dreaming had Gandii. Morgan, Ainsrnith
ana Boehling going to the Indians for
steve o'Nein and Terry Turner, hut
Manager Griffith spiked that yarn most
completely on his arrival from New
York today. I'm 81
II have no trade In prospect. with
Cleveland or any other club" explains
the Old Fox. Il am willing to dispose
Of Chick Gandil and Joe Boehling, but
I have yet to have a fair offer made
for them. I have not offered Ainsmith
or Morgan to anybody.
Il have plenty OF time before the sea-
son starts to'do business with other
clubs. Tn not hurrying matters. OF
course. lot Of guessing will be done
between now and April II. but ! am
protecting my own interests. am not
giving away two such good players as
Gapdil and Boehling for q song"
When the Official transfer OF Charlie
Somers' interests Is made to the new
syndicate, headed by J. G. Dunn, Chi
cago millionaire contractor, II Ia pos-
sible that the newest magnate will pro-
coed to talk business with Manager
Griffith. This transfer win be made
next week in Cleveland.
The Griffmen's leader was agrseably
impressed with Phil Ball. the new mag
nate in st. Louis. and doesn't hesitate
to say SO.
Ball struck me as enthusiastically
fanow and a good sport" said the Old
Nx today. We held the meeting over
We're Elad we. did. He told us Federal
League experiences. how he lost $4,000,
IN two years. but he took his losses In
good part. and earned the friendship Of
going to be valuable man for the
American League" ar ~
That the American Leagues star
chamber session produced considerable
by those in the know" The YOUNGER
league In still bit wrathy over the
details OF the peace agreement. and
OBLIGED to show all his diplomatic skill
to calm some Of the belliGerents.
Charlie Comiskey. was testy. follow
ing the failure Of his overtures 10 swap
Griffith had Something 70 say about
his failure to get Joe Gedeen. whom he
had boosted all fall a. almost aire 10
play second base here next summer.
as he was not in on this altar Chamber
session that discussed the Federal
League and the peace settlement
Ban johnson II In complete .ooutrol of
the baseball situation. He will sex.to Il.
too. that everything will be In order
before the details OF the peace settle
nent are completed. The matter was
Commission. but Garry Herrmann's ab-
sence prevented any session In New
York. II 10 expected that the commits
sion will meet In Cincinnati In few
No guarantee has been offered for the
annual payment OF $4,000 to the Wards
Of Brooklyn for the next twenty years.
Nothing has been done toward haV-
tho Feds in taking over ball parks.
The American League 10 not believed
to have done thing toward backing up
the promises OF the National Commits
sion to the Federal Leaguers.
Meanwhile. the Feds have dissolved.
Their treasury has disappeared. Some
Of their best players have been signed
BY clubs In .orsanised baseball. Ban
the strongest league in the land. con-
trolls the situation, which IL a mighty
good thing for the national pastin&
The American League failed to warm
up much to Charlie Ebbets' suggested
drafting scheme, sending II back to the
National Commission.
The National Commission will be ask
ed to change the rule limiting the num-
Der Of players to be Harmed out" BY
big league clubs. II the National
shIfESSs sETceS f Is n inStssd q eight
five instead Of u two OF he second p croS
The Yankees particularly want this,
having such a heavy reserve list.
In his usual style. Ban Johnson IRISH.
sca,tsrss last nIRS % s,u@ y
sion hardly four hours.
Harry Smith. former manager Of lhy
Newark Internationals. has been signed
by the Yankees for a trial behind the
Joe Birmingham. former manager OF
the Cleveland club. will manage Toron'
Clarence Rowland, the white So,
leader, told listeners In New York tina
his clubs weakness has been exag
wen nI. ;, hsyys Buck vYssxsr Il third d.
Terry was a wizard In the. uoas
h League co last year 1y WorEing eeswsst
ht into my machine very WELL VIII
man Ysii 70 see WSsTss my i hfsSiI'
Is so weak"
Jimmy McAleeP. who led the Wash
-ington team for two seasons, left hi
wintry home In youngstown, Ohio. an,
attended the American League meet
Ing. He enjoved his flaming bees witt
old friends o. other days.
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Will Have ColleQian.