The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-12
General Sporting Notes.

Because OF his aeUtyltIcs IN |, nall OF
the players union AM the baseball
| strike, John Henry, veteran catcher OF
the Washington club of the American
league, Is in danger OF being expelled
! from that organization. Henry is se
cused of writing to nearly every mem
Der of the union urging them to strike,
and President johnson of the league
greatly ineensed at the actions OF the
Senators backstop, declares that there
is no room in the league for snch play
err. Johnson stated Friday night that
the club owners OF the league would hold
a meeting this week and would make
proposal of paying the Washington
club sum of money for Henry's re
lease, and to cast the player out OF the
organization. johnson also announced
that evening that the minor leagues viii
refuse to confer with representatives OF
the union concerning the differences be-
tween them and that the players body
will be completely ignored,
Dan" Boone, the weak hitting second
baseman, who has been with the New
York Yankees since the fall of 1918, will
play ball for the st. Louis Cardinals, so
it was stated Saturday in baseball cir
cles. Every club in the league waived
on his services, as he is so VIGOROUSLY
weak with the stick. The chances are
that If Miller Higgins gets him, he will
make one of the hardest hitters in the
league, as Boone never has had a chance
to get any experience at the bat. The
managers which he has served under,
have not spent much time ON weak hit
tiers and his batting has always been
neglected, and with Higgins special
attention it is thought that he can be-
come a, good hitter, as when he hits the
ball, he has the punch which necessitates
a long drive. As a fielder he is a fast
man. He never slips up on a ground
er covers lot of ground, handles
throws to the pivot station from the
catcher and has whip that few in the
American or National league can equal.
His fault has always been in batting
and before climbing into the big show, he
never hit for $50. Since joining the
Yankees, he has batted between 200 and
$50, and has fielded the highest OF any
infelder in the business.
A startling statement was issued last !
week, when it was announced that Cap !
tain Johnny Evers of the Braves is~very |
anxious to wear New York Yankee uni i
form next season, and he believes that !
Manager George Stallings of the Braves |
will make the trade providing certain
New York player can be obtained in |
the deal. Evers says that he is anxious
to end his baseball career in the Amer
lean league, and he went on to say that |
he felt confident that the New York
team would get chance to enter the
worlds series another fall According
to reports that have been circulated dur
ing the past few days, Evers has been at
work for several weeks trying TO make a
trade possible. but Manager Bill DonO-
van has been taking his time considering
the deal, and will make a statement dur
ng this week as TO what he will decide
Ipon. Stallipgs has been thinking the
natter over during the past week or 50
md is on his way to New York now to
make the change. if things are found
desirable, and the player he wants can
De obtained. Stallings is also after
men to sign up in place Of the striking
Braves He will meet President Haugh-
on first and talk over the Evers situation,
o2ether with the subject concerning the
igning OF players to ill the gaps OF the
trikers before any definite action will
,e brought to a close IL is said that
Iansger Stallings and Evers had liz
le misunderstanding last summer, and
riction between these two men pre-
allied throughout the year. Evers tried
O secure his release in September, but
'tallings turned the matter down Fat. ,
{ is stated that Evers claims that J
,tsllings was the cause Of his trouble
nth the umpires during the past two
ears, but others claim that the little :
roian Is wrong as he has been quarrel
One since the 1912 season. and has lost
j. head continually since that time
With Eyers at second base. the Yankee {
.ould BE- filed New York fans would ri
'elcome the little Trojan in Yankee re- n
ala with enthusiasm. o