New Britain herald., 1918-02-15

and ThoI1Is
represented Sts
Frank Navin, De 81
James A. Dunn CleFeYa4l1. : fesident
Harry H Frazee Boston, and Colonel
Jacob Rupert New York.
The league voted not to continue
the military drills for the baseball
players, which was followed at all
the parks last season. 1t stated
that it would be impossible to get
drill sergeants. ~
A committee composed of Presi-
dent Johnson and Frank Navin of
Detroit was appointed to act with
the National league committee today
in the adjustment of the Federal
league peace settlement, which has
been hanging fire since 1914.
Henry Goes to Braves.
All the American league clubs
waived on Catcher John Henry of |
Washington, and he was purchased |
by the Boston Braves, where Man
ager George Stallings is badly in need !
of catchers. 1t was stated that this |
sale is an echo of the late trouble |
with the Players Fraternity, an or
eaniza ton in which Henry was very
active with President Dave Fultz.
This, however, was denied, and Man
ager Stallings stated that he has
and attempted to get him several sea-
sons ago.
Pitcher John Enzman, who was
with Newark last year, was sold to
Cleveland. Sam Ross, one of the
young Yankee pitchers, and Everett
BanXton, an infieIder. were sold by
Manager Higgins to Memphis.
Manager Connie Mack of the Ath-
letics and Frazee and Barrow of the
ing trying to fix up the late deal for
Stuffy McInnis, but failed to come to
any agreement Mack has four play
ers coming from Boston, but the two
clubs cannot agree on a choice. Mack
wants HoblitZell to play first base,
hut Manager Barrow doesn't want to
part with Hobby, because if Johnny
Evers should not be able to play
second base he would have to play
McInnis at second. Of course, if
Evers is able to hold up during the
season, McInnis will play first and
Boston would have no use for Ho-
blitzeI. Another thing which is hold
ing up the deal is that the players
which have been offered to Mack in
the trade are all drawing fair sal
aries, and Mack this year has cut all
salaries to a minimum. He has even
asked the players to consider work
ing during the coming season on a
cooperative plan.
Manager Barrow is in no hurry to
land over the four players which
are due the Athletics, and if no sat-
isfactory arrangement can be made,
President Frazee will buy four play
ers to hand over to Mack. F'razee has
uatil March 5 to complete the deal
Higgins Still Hunts for Hitter.
Manager Higgins of the Yanks was
unable to do any business with Mack
at the present time although the
two had their heads together for
more than an hour. While it is
denied that the Yanl1s want OutfieId-
er Clarence Walker, it is understood
that it is either Walker or another
oUtfieIder that Higgins is after On
account of the unsettled condition OF
the Red Sox-Athletcs deal, Manager
Mack will not be able to do anv bust
ness with Higgins until that differ
ence is adjusted.
Manager Clarence Rowland of the
worlds champion White Sox and
Eddie Collins were at the meeting
Rowland predicted that the Sox
would again be in the running next
season.
President Barney Dreyfus said that
all attempts to get the club owners
he could bring up his suggestion to
DC away with the moist ball. were
fruitless. as they were all thinking
Of everything except the game Itself
Dreyfus means to keep up his hight
against trick pitching until 1t Is
eliminated from the major leagues
He stated that while he had moi
given up all hope of landing Snyder
The st. Louis catcher, Manager Hend-
ricks went back to st. Louis with a
probable deal in mind. Dreyfus alb
Eolutely refuses to part with Out
helder Max Carey in any kind of q
dead"
1t is understood that when the
American league consented to waive
all claim to allow John Henry to &C
buto the league to the Braves thai
Boston also wanted them to waive or
pitcher Urban Shocker, the Yankee
twirler, who was traded to St Louis
but the American league turned dowr
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