New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-19
Certain
ToBe Yankee,
Say Wiseacres
By w. ]. Macbeth

COiOnel JACOB RUPERT, president OF
the Yankees, has returned empty hand
cd from last weeks minor league con-
ference at Louisville. Hs went West
prepared to go the limit with his check
book, on advice of Manager Miller
Higgins. in any possible purchases that
would strengthen the local American
League club.
The colonel is far from disappointed
over his mission. He believes that in
rubbing elbows with his fellow asso-
ciates he may have started something
that will rebound to the general good
of his club, with which he will never
rest satisfied until it has won a world
championship for him.
Colonel Reticent
While the colonel quite naturally re-
fuses to discuss just what wires have
been laid toward a betterment OF Yam
kee conditions. certain minor magnates
from this locality who were on tine
spot and able 20 get the general
drift have not been so reticent.
Just 20 and bet all you have that
Del Pratt will be seen at second base
with the Yankees next season. SAID
one Of these on his arrival Saturday
night. -,
closed But il is as good as arranged.
The colonel made an offer satisfactory
70 Phil Ball. The latter wishes 10
make no move OF any sort until AFTER
the suit for damages on charge OF
SANDER, brought by certain OF his play
ers. has been settled. Pratt VIII be
in the Yankee lineup next year. just
the same"
Charles Weeghman, president Of the
Cubs, declares he he has put over lhe
most gigantic baseball deal OF the last
ten years. His lips are sealed. ne says;
because the interested parties agreed
not TO make public the terms OF ths
trade until the annual meeting OF the
National League in this CITY neat
month. -.
that the president OF the cups ma
shared shortstop Rogers HornsDy ano
catcher Snyder from the 81. LOUIS
Cardinals II is further whispered that
WerkIe. Doyle and Williams will go 10
the Mound City, in part payment az
least. ... .La+
There are others who insinuate that
tho Giants are interested in this dicker'
as il is a three-cornered affair. when
involves the transfer Of second basemah
Charlie Herzog from the champions:
7, nav he lust the usual hot air. but II
uerzoy is involved, New York will sure
l., he interested in the announcement
vbon IL comes. Nor will IT be the hrsI
,;roe NcGraw has traded lumber yard
for toothpick If ne lets his captain
co q third time unless he gets pretty
nearly whole ball club in return.
Another deal, which, according 70
Cincinnati reports is sure to be con-
eliminated. will bring George CutshaW'
the Brooklvn second baseman, 10
Ne++,'s team, in exchange for Iom
Clark. catcher, and Dave Shean, second
baseman.
Robert Lee Hedges. former owner OF
the ST. Louis Browns, will soon be IN
control Of the rival Cardinals, the wise
The St. Louis National League club
is stock company. in which several
hundred Of the city's sportsmen are
interested. Branch Hickey is president
,bougb he owns no controlling inter-
est Hedges has been buying up CLUB
stock from the humble interests: II Is
aid and will soon be in position 70
dictate. ...t;,..i,.
.bst Hickey will be deposed as the
oYecptive however. for Branch ana
nob are old friends. Hedges IS un-
familiar with National League politics
and conditions. and would scarcely De
foolish enough 20 try to butt righ1
into the calcium.
Charles (Gabby) Street, former
..,cbsr Of the Senators and YANKEES
- a. one time the famous battery
r,ate Of Walter Johnson. has ehHsteu
y. WiIIiamsport. Penn. Al ms own
request. street will be assleheu ~ ~ ~
'..s and fame division. Gaooy nao 70
s,,bmit 10 a minor surglcai opeFa'io"
20 onalify for the service. =
~ eayersI wears ago Street was one Oh
nnst noted catchers OF the game.
t re , ,nv' great deal of notoriety oy
re 49, bali pitched from the top
80 he washington Monument IN inc
Capital City.
lin, Scott, White Sox piteher. VINO
on,or.d the Reserve Ofheers irhlh'hs
go 81 the Preside OF Ca1iorhiS'
NO.. married in San Francisco Sa CIi
a., La, 20 Miss Hattie Cook. OF M
u u~g Ills bride is a sister OF the e,, wiIe
esg y.L weaver. shortstop OF the "hlte
/ Sox.