The sun., 1916-10-12
GAFFNEY AFTER
EBBETS'S PLANT?
Former Owner Of Braves Visits
Flatbu>h for Talk With
Brooklyn Magnatp.
WORLDS SERIES GOSSIP

whether or not James \. CARNEY, now
only a contractor but for some time a
eonsricuous character In the baseball
World. was carried away by worlds
series enthusiasm or foresaw a business
opportunity is still debatable. How
ever Gaffney invaded the sacred inner
room IN the second floor of G., ", Ebbsts
Field Yesterday just previous to the
clash between the Robins and Red Sox
and quietly. but publicly. announced he
would like to have words with CHA =
ley
Just tell him Jim CARNEY would like
20 have a Few moments OF his valuable
time" he advised "A busy clerk.
Tel him to come In" booined the
genial squire OF Flatbush. and Gaffney
smiled his way past ohfcious hirelings.
May n Prospective Purchaser.
One w~ldcawake newspaper man pros
On, conceived the idea that GaYney had
been talking to Ebbets about a possible
transfer Of the Dodgers from the hands
Of Ebbets TO those Of Gaffney. lmme-
diately there was a stampede In the d.
rection Of Gasfney and the question bril-
eade shot brosdslde after ~broadsIds
against the cornered CARNEY. His an
swers were monosyllab bic.
IL do not like to make a statement
DOW as the matter Is not In any form ~
b. talked about. Maybe | will make an
offer for the Dodgers and maybe ]
won't. That depends upon circumstances.
I cannot explain the circumstances Mr..
Ebbets wants TO sell. Maybe I wouls
like to get back into baseball. Then
Ssain maybe I would not like to. l;'s In
che air to-day at least"
After these enlightening answers Gan-
tey wandered about the capacious Office
shaking hands with old friends. wishing
each and every one success ard then
when mos. OF those close by we're In
'eres'ed IN the war or some other topic
Gaffney slipped quietly into the srand
stand. obtained An advantageous sea:
and prepared 10 enjoy the Afternoon
view Way 20 Pass Gate.
This latest move brought up IN, qIes-
Zion u whether or not GaTney had used
u-fair means to get into til. worlds
ceres free. Some booster 81 E.Shets In
sis,cd that the former Eostor oNher
shrevily worked upon the good gracss
Of E0be,s and after interestins or he
fu4di!ns t:bDets with "A lot e hsur-s
ieasirns 10 the transfer OF /, large
BOX If baseball stock GinEty walked
slowly and with dignity right into the
pfand stand and past Ill vigilar;
.s'rh'rs.
Ebbe,s undoubtedly wants 20 sell his
comrDliins interest in the Dodgers AID
there have been several mentioned A.
prJ,pe tive purchasers. but II !, hardly
jks,y that Uaffney will be II lucky
MAJ.
Reeves . Busy Fellow.
A1os ih" busiest men around E5hefs
FED. NOT counting IN" athletes. were Roy
Reeve. 'Hrpstnts'iN" or me Nhtipnhl
League. ANA william Harr!ds". acting for
rIju.sl ind then couH, thr tickets th".
can't in A. midnight each night th"y
hack IN aud do not hay" {" show IN
ssain Unit. "sriy the next morning. bas--
b. IS a ga! lie, As isrncy hurried 10
.wte go, lie managed 20 bow to Reeves
srd HaFr'dg-.
F.on whore Gannoy sat several interest
i,g incidents were unfold-d. Until IN"
sane started one slightly in-bristed fan
wanted to argue the finer points OF base
ea.! with another who Appeared to he a
isrgt sized usher prevented a serious nliNup
va!ch ~ sht have detraeted from the lead
Ing attraction.
-h4rc were all sorts Of ans congregated
around Gsrn-y. There ver. big men with
Ntt.e. .qutaky voices ami litt!e men VINO
ro..sd out adyir" In thunderous tone.
There -er. rauid. belligerent. Brooklyn
fans and 'ust ordinary lovers o' baseball.
q. one sat'ss' ~ sv'tS etsH"'en y,nr 70
max. things plain.
An,r Jimmy Johnston almost tore q
ysrd 81 concrete on IN. right centre wall
IL the nr-t inning and rested temporarily
~ third base the b-llig-rent fans ,yelled
'plid.u | tel Va they'd do II. Hun. the
Dostons
Park ]. Too Wig:
II tina same Arst inning when Dutch
;si.hins S'N,'Sot, MStk" Mo~r.y ana ended
u. inning. The sane lovers of baseball SAT
70 once more. looked disdainfully az the
Mould %. unfair TO say which class Carney
belonged 10.
Thsr. W., not even a ficker Of a smile
.!ted Ruiz Marausri and The who'.
,nos Ter TN an, Il ne raS" oy 'n mo- .
corner ~ IN immense pasture dedl'aied
% a'~oa., ~ =. II Ehbets. Why iiI
!hey maxi tho park . big ~ moan one
Fan az Gardner TIA safely across the Pla'e
sld u. DuIgtf o~utnslders came runiing
back oYs- tho horizon.
70 s,ar, each game Of the worlds series
Ny playing The s'ar Spanglsd Banner
During INF. series. the Boston rooters ASKED
that they be allowed 20 open the seventh
Inning With IN. national anthem. Tina,
NIGH have been good form In Boston, but
Brooklyn citizens missed the usual opening
Only Larry Gardner OF the players failed
20 nv HE zap when The star Spahgled
Name was played. Every one seated N
sac capseious park paid tribute to Ola
0!ory.
Leonard Has Laugh.
Leonard Rad as much Fun striking out
hYalr., RmrkAr IL tho rLnih as lid Rucker