The Washington times., 1916-02-24
GAND|L COMING TO
LEARN HIS STATUS
FOR 1876 SEASON
Griffith Unable to Give Big,
Hard-Hltting First Baseman
Information At Present.
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INDIANS MAY MAKE BID
After CIeveland's Affairs Are
Strengthened Out, "Chick"
May Be Wanted There. =
INDIANS MAY MAKE BID
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Chtck Oandil, the triHmenb phB'
hard-hitting first baseman. is due to
arrive In the Capital today, aecordiny
to a telegram received by one Of his
Washington friends.
Reading 30 many conflicting stories of
his sale to the Cleveland club. Gandll
desires some real information. II he is
to 20 to Cleveland. he might as well
stay In New Orleans. for that 10 the
training quarters Of the Indians this
spring.
Manager Griffith wired him last week
thet, until he knew definitely what
would be done. he could give him no
tnformstion; Apparently the PLAYER has
become bit nervous and wants TO
oqEne on and have q chat with his boss.
Today the formal transfer of the In
dams Is due to be made to the new
owners, and It Is possible that Manager
Griffith may receive an offer for Gan
dill before nightfan.
After so much talk of trade or sale,
coupled with Manager Grifnth's state
ment that he would have Judge play
first base this year. u will hardly be
possible for the Washington club to re-
been made for him.
Club owners are said to have reached
an agreement not to surrender to any
ooluTy uSAuhuub OI IHuiE DthyOTu Lnlb
spring. and that Dave Davenport, Ben
ny Kauff. and iris Speaker. to name
the most prominent, will not be taken
TO training camp unless they have sign
ed up.
Joe Lsnnin has ordered Bill Carrisan
to deliver this ultimatum to both iris
speaker and Joe Wood.
Fielder Jones told the same thing to
Eddie Plank and Dave Davenport.
Plank has capitulated and Davenport
will soon follow suit.
Manager McGraw was the first to
tell Benny Kauff where he stood. II he
faAed to come in out Of the wet.
Manager Pat Moran is said to have
told Eppa Rixey the same thing.
Otto Kna5e, former manager OF the
Bsltimore Feds. says that in passing up
Dave Hickman. an outfielder the big
league clubs are losing q coming wonder
Hickman Is . mere boy. In twenty
games for Baltimore he hit for no but
he clouted four doubles. q triple and .
Hickman can be obtained now for
nothing, but In a year or two money
won't be .nble to buy him." says Knabe.
who thinks very well Of the younsster
Never heard of this Giacomo." was
all the Old Fox had to say Of report
that the Georgetown infielder desired q
trial with the Qrlffmen and would ask
to be taken to Charlottesville.
The National Commission will meet In
New York Monday tO settle the details
% Be dcne toward eompens tn. % Hn
ternational League to help out In Buf:
falo and Baltimore is not known. Ell
Rarrow's organlsatinn Is ignoring the
Feds In It's plans Tor l'n6
Tonight In Pittsburgh. Honus Wagner,
the greatest veteran OF 'em ALL" will
be bandueted by the Pittsburgh stove
bir,SS 3SSSs; for this HI; fSTtyseignd ibst
Wagner will again be dined and feted
on February "a, 1856. when he should be
still cloutinE for more than 300.
In nineteen yoars on the diamond
.332 He has led the National League
AZ the bat eight seasons. and seventeen
years found him above the mystic SEQ
mark. mark His highest average was 'SS' In
Wagner stayed in tue 400 class from
1897 until 1911. That year his legs went
back on him. and he hnished at .2O2
managed to finish at IA.
Billy Smith. the new manager at
Richmond. Is grabbing PLAYERS wherever
Gs SSH e! Td%m7 sns Mcsss s is'' %iS
the New York Yankees Indianapolis
sold Mcmillan to Richmond to make
room for Claude Derrick. who was with
tne 1hnheeb unueI rFdhh ShduSo ~
a while. after a short experience with
Connie Mack.
Beals Becker. the veteran outhelder.
GiYen his unconditional release by Pat
Moran q week or 80 aRo. Is trying TO
land a Job with Frank Chances Los
Angeles club.
George stovall is said to be seeking 3
the Toledo American Association club.
He wants Harry +. Sinclair to back
him in the purchase OF the franchise
from Charlie somers.
Saturday will witness the final ses-
sion Of this defunot Federal League At
bargain Off the few remaining con-
tracts he has In his safe. Gene Pack
ard, one of his best guys" is expected
to 60 to the Cubs.
Joe Lannin says he has asked for
waivers on Ray Collins four times with
out getting a nibble from any other
club. 1t is possible that no will have to
give his veteran Bouthpaw an unoondi-
tonaI release. Hughey Jennings is ex-
pOoted to cIen negotiations with Collins
as soon as he becomes free agent.
Waivers oh Joe Wood are said to have
been withdrawn. news OF his improve
ment in condition having reached the
ears OF Bill Carrigan and Joe Lannin
Wood has been undergoing treatment
in New York for his wounded wins
and within a few days has found some
OF his old speed returning without any
pain in the elbow. II Wood is able ia
return to his 1919 form. the Red soS
may repeat their stunt or last year In
this league.