New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
GUS SANDBERG
TO AID GIANTS
CATCHING STAFF
McGraw Lands BackStop
Through WiItse-Teanl
Well Fortified
BY W. J. MACBETH

Albany. Of the New York State League,
last season. sent in his signed 1917
contract to the Giants Offices ycster-
day.
The eligibility Of Sandberg assures
Manager John J. MeGraw the means
Of specializing at the spring training
camp in Marlin. Tex, on the ono only
apnsrert weakness OF tho New York
Nationals. McGraw's pennant hopes
seem TO rest directly upon the pitching
ne viii have in the carly season be.
fore his capable staff Of veterans round
30 form. ,,
Thc leader OF the Polo Grounders viii
tako South some ten pitchers from
minor le CUES and semi-proiessionai
baseball. who have either had no MAJOR
league experience, or az best very httie
...oolirc I'm the big show. To handle
such green corps. as well as 10 pre-
nave ,hc veteran pitchers for the open
10 o. the season, a premium mas oeeh
placed on catching talent
lew McCarty. obtained from bI0oN-
ism late last season, and BIZ karloeh'
'he Federal League product. are TWO
seasoned catchers held under uneA'
pired term contracts. hocher, IL Is
said. accepted terms with McGraw las
lau. Kelleher. the midget catcher OF
Princeton, who finished the season
with the Giants, is also IN line
Five Mask Men
With Sandbsrg accounted for Nc
Graw is sure 20 have no less than hVe
mask men AZ his command. rms IS as
great q number as most managers Iahe
South: but McGraw does not intend 10
breugcr. OF the Omaha club Of the
Western League, Ia in line for trlal
With the Giants. His contract has not
been received as yet, but It IS unlIKeIy
hat any sentiment will stand between
him and a chance for the rich woTlo
series money. Nor must George ulo-
.on formerly of the Pirates, be forgot
Ten Gibson has made his peace WIN
tbe Giants. Doubtless he Will serve
under McGraw as coach OF the oaIueIE
material. McGraw says seven catcheIS
arc none too many for the campaign 0,
nitchinr development he has mapped
George Wiltse. who was in town
dav or two ago, believes Sandberg ripe
Tor fast company.
''He developed quickly last year. so
soon as ne was taught 20 take the game
seriously. He was going fine before
his leg was broken. He'll throw as
we'll as anv catcher with the Grants
II he bustlcs as he should Sanders
viii have a fine opening for a regular
berth with McGraw," said Wiltse'
Jobn q. Farrell. secretary Of the Ma
tional Association, announced yes'ei
dav the decision I'M full o. the MINOR
leagues on the four requests ioT re-
form presented by the Baseball Jay
ers' Fraternity at the December gamer
ing, in New Orleans.
Space does not permit publication
Of the report in full. The hrst re-
quest one which sought the ellmih"-
ton Of the disability clause -orougH-
the response that no minor league con
tract within the last three seasons mao
contained ~.
Response to Prayer
The fourth prayer that the rac
ternity should be notified m fuil OF
ali the rulings Of the board Of arbitrs-
tion of the National Association, to-
gether with the various EXHIBITS
byougbt a response Of similar nature.
The nractice hos been observed, II was
pointed out, since an agreement 10 Iha'
effect was entered into win inc Ia
ternity.
The second demand dealt with the
i've davs' notice of release clause. ne
Fraternity wished the minors TO pledge
nerrission 10 players 20 negotiate Tor
new positions Immediately upon notice
81 release. new contracts to date from
cxpiration Of the old. The committee
ansv,ers that but ono player was re-
called last year Of 500 released. Two
davs after he was served notice an
other PLAYER was seriously injured
The exception cited was pleased at the
opportunity 70 remain
The third petition asked that minor
league players receive their travelling
expenses from their homes 20 the train
ing camps. The Board Of Arbitration
declares this point was thrashed out
al 2 meeting with Fultz in Cincinnati
i'm 1913: that an agreement made with
the fraternity then is still Observer
and that IL secs no reason to change q
rule which was of Fultz's making. Ihe
board holds that while class "A ana
class a leagues always have paid tray
Cling expenses i'm full, the small minor
leagues.
two at or near home, should not be
placed under the same obligation.
These little fellows, 10 was pointed out
trv from threescore 20 hundred
PLAYERS year Obscure players arc
glad Of the opportunity 10 pay Their
expenses for a trial. because of the
opening. II the small minor leagues
snould have TO foot the bills the added
burden would force them into bank
ruptcy
Edward G. Barrow, president % the
international League, has called a
special meeting of his circuit FOR this
city next Monday.
II Is said the colleagues Of Barrow
have certain plans for territorial re-
vision that Will make the league ia;
more compact Furthermore, ~ Is
limited that al the meeting steps vii
be taken 10 clear up the wrangle oye'
money matters with Charles h. Ebbets
The BROOKLYN magnste was awarded :
verdict for $4,000 against the Newark
territory BY the National Commission
Bap johnson dissenting from the yer
dict. At the annual meeting OF the in
ternstional League IN December 10 wa
snoounccd that the Barrow circuit
would scorn the CommIssi on's tndng
since then the class "A boys have beer
informed they would have TO pay OF
forfeit protection.
&. n. Ebbets, il is said is ready e
listen 10 reason and compromise. H'
appreciates the service the lnterna
fional League did TO baseball by
Wondering the fight against the Fed
cral. Ebbets. in case his fair name Is
INDICATED, will forget and forgive. In
deed. he might even agree to take
dollar down and dollar = week. IT'S