The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
Big gTrades to Change
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New Manager of Yankees Plan- ming to Make Sweeping Moves = Caldwell, Gedeon, High, Numamaker, Miller and Hendryx to Go.

New York, Nov. 6-When Miller Huggins, the new manager of the Yankees, goes to the big baseball con- claye in Louisville on Nov. 12. it will be with the intention of starting planat which will result in several trades by which he hopes to strengthen the Yankee club next season. Huggin8 has been in St. Louis recently finish ing up his affairs there and has sound ed the management of the St. Louis Browns about a possible trade which will involve Ray Caldwell.
 It is stated that the Yankee owners are disappointed in the cratic pitcher, for he received liberal treat- ment even after he had knocked the clubs training rules to pieces. While Caldwell has pitched good ball here, he seems to be pursued by a myster- ious jinx which prevents him from winning games. He can lose them by the narrowest of margins, but whenever he turned in high class performance here the Yankees fail to hit behind him.
 It is believed that Caldwell would pitch better ball in new surroundings. As the Tanks are anxious to get a good second basenan and as Pratt seems to be about the most desirable man in the market, it is not unlikely that Huggins will engineer deal by which Caldwell and some of the other Yankee players will go to, St. Louis for Pratt. 4s-'s2si stsz z Among the Yankee players who are likely to be placed on the market are | Gedeon. High. Nunamaker, Miller.
 Hendryx and several of the recruits. Huggins has shown himself to be . pretty shrewd manager in trading ball players. When he first took over ths
 management Of the St. Louis club he surprised the baseball world with a
 sweeping trade, which sent Ed Ko-i netchy, Bob Harmon, and Mike.
 Mowrey to Pittsburgh in trade for
 Jack Miller, Robinson Wilson. Do-s 1 Ian and Butler. 1t was freely stated 1 that Huggins had wrecked his club, but later events proved that the wee
 managers judgment was sound. He
 is sure to negotiate a big deal for the
 Yankees before another season starts. Huggins also wants some outheld- | CTS, for, with the team strengthened in the outer garden and at second. 1 base, the new manager will be able
 to develop what ought to be a pretty fair club. He is sure to hold on to
 Pipp, Baker, Peckinpaugh, Gilhooleys
 Walters, shawkey, Fishert, Russell l Shocker. Cul1op and MogridEe. RueL
 Thormahlen, and Lamar are some of 1.-the youngstefs who will also have 6 | trial in the, spring.
 l The Yangees are especially well of
 in pitchers, and it is certain that Hug 1 gins, as manager of the Cardinals, 1 handled his pitchers to better ad- vantage than Donovan did as manager | of the Yankees This New York 1 pitching staff, if handled properly, I should be one of the best in the American League, according to the l judgment of shrewd baseball observ- 1 CTS. It has been pointed out that one I of Donovan's chief faults was that he
 kept his pitchers in the box too long after they were being hit. This same l charge cannot be brought against Huggins, because he worked in ex-
 actly the opposite direction and der
 ricks a pitcher the minute he shows | signs of weakening.
 There can be no doubt about Hug gins ability to make the most of the
 material he has on hand. for in de-
 veloping such high-grade players as
 Doak. Meadows. Hornsby, Jack Smith. l Walton, Cruise, and Betzel he has
 shown his ability as a manager.
 Huggins' salary here as manager Of the Yankees is said to be $12,5o0 e year for. two years. In spite of his success with the Cardinals the man. agement there refused to meet his terms. The best offer they made was
 $10,000 a year and 10 per cent. of the
 net profits above $25,000 a year. In
 spite of the denials to the contrary.
 Huggins was not permitted full con-
 trol in managing the club last season. 1; It is known that on several occasions President Hickey interfered with his plans. ewill be in full charge here.
 however, and this state of affairs is 9 great incentive for an ambitious,
 hustling manager of Huggins' tyDs.