New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-16

At the time this hrt New York-De-
rot exhibition tour was ARRANGED IL
vas believed the clubs would continue
he scheme indefinitely from year TO
year. Both aggregatlons were ex-
tremely popular south of the Mason
and Dixon line and through the Mis-
sissippi corn belt. John j McGraw
and Hughie Jennings had been bosom
friends and mutual admirers TOR moro
than twenty years.
The peace and harmony Of this COM
bination were disrupted by the tenn
Teraments Of the respective stars OF
the two cubs. Tyrus Raymond Cobb
and Charles Linco n HerzOg got In a
jam in one Of the early games. Cobb
was accused Of deliberately spiking
Herzog. The Georgia Peach Was o.
dercd from the field by Umpire Bill
Brennan. Because Herzog was not also
disqualified Tyrus became very peeved.
Tho players of both teams took sides
and during the rest Of the journey sew
eral general battles were narrowly
avorted.
Takes French Leave
As it was, Cobb and Herzog engaged
in fist fight after the game in ques-
ton in the hotel room of the Detroit
ayers. Though Herzog, much
smaller and weaker man, suffered a
reverse. II was the sulking Tyrus who
ran out on the trip. Though he had
been extensively advertised by all the
cities &c be visited Cobb took French
leave, went to Cincinnati and finished
his spring training with Matty's Reds.
That athletic relations between the
Giants and Tigers have been severed
is not the fault Of any one connected
with the New York team. Indeed. the
clubs were virtually pledged % meet
again in 1918. contract 10 that ef-
feet was entered into with the Kansas
City promoters CT the American Asso-
citation. Secretary John 3. Foster Of
the Giants entered into negotiations
with the Detroit club some time ago
so as 70 arrange the tour for next
spring. He nat with no favorable re-
Spouse. Wherefore he was finally
forced 70 Look elsewhere, and selected
Cleveland.
Full details Of this joint tour cannot
be announced az this time because %
the present uncertainty as 70 the length
Of the major league seasons. II is be
lieved that the National and American
circuits will substitute a schedule OF
$40 games for the customary 1854 bat
ties because of war conditions.
That, Of course, would mean a star.
of anywhere from ten days 20 two
weeks later than usual, for the major
ity OF club owners of the big circuits
believe the abbreviation should be made
at the beginning and not at the end Of
the campaigns.
In Camp Four Weeks
In any event, the New York Giants,
who will train az Marlin, Tex. again,
will be in camp about four weeks be-
fore this tour IA started Cleveland
trained at New Orleans last spring and
expects 10 return 20 the Crescent City.
The Indians are strangers IN Texas.
Therefore the mighty Iris Speaker and
his associates should prove fine at
fractions with the popular Giants. The
scheme is 20 tap the richest Texas ter
ritory before leaving the Lone Star
State. Cleveland will 20 over into
Texas to help inaugurate the Pilgrim
age.
According 20 present plans. a dozen
or more games between these strong
teams will be played. In some Of the
larger cities more than one exhibition
will be staged In fact, the teams NAV
spend several days in New Orleans.
where the Indians are very popular N
the major league champions open as
usual, about April 10 or y. the first
game will probably be played az Dali
las about March q or IS Canes also
will be played at Houston. New Or
leans, Memphis. Chattanooga. LOUIS
vile, indianapolis and Columbus.