New-York tribune., 1918-12-20

,S en,nert and Manager Miller Huggin
't .tarday not one dissenting voice ws
establishing a record.
Wv York has tender spot in itsS
.... M for the Yankees. for despite thu
's.n,s many viccisitudes and disap-
'ss ':m.n,ents of the past it was taken
isto the family by Gotham when it
s .vsd into the Polo Grounds. And
'ss, the owners. Colonies Rupert and
aston. are among the most popular
~ of baseball both here and through
,ss major circuits.
The general public admires game
,sss And game. indeed, these owners
,..o heen. They have spared no ex-
rss 10 give New York an American
T..cue winner, refusing absolutely to
s..one discouraged in the face of the
,o,sbest breaks in the matter of loss
,rS injury of players promoters ever
encountered
Local Fandom Rejoices
Aside from the cash consideration
;,volyed, local fandom believes Hug
o;,s nut it all over the Boston people.
,,a.sd the trade has already started
,D.eulation as to the probability of
n, Yankees realizing pennant aspira
tons at last.
The parties concerned in the trade
net Yesterday afternoon and negoti-
Ted the papers binding the transfer.
Immediately afterward Manager Hug
Gins left for his home in Cincinnati
A. will return before the joint meet
ius of the two major leagues here
January Is.
,.rt that he is lining up a number of
other trades. which should be quite
ss peasing to the metropolis as the
bumper deal lust announced. He in
tends to hammer away while the iron
!, hot He will lay the lines for GER
,s;n swans before he returns to this
.ty ard expects before the coming
naeting has convened to have num-
bsr Of pleasant surprises to announce:
The plavers involved in these deals. of
course must remain mystery for the
time II is reasonably safe to believe
tbst at least one other outfielder OF
The reputation Of Duffy Lewis will be
in Yankee livery before the team goes
South. Indeed it would not be sur
vrising if the strongest trio IN the
American League gambolled on the
Polo Grounds next year.
Hugrins has a wealth of playing ma
tsraj0almost fifty men-and he can
~all aFord 10 be lavish in the sacrifice
Of these for the few tried and true
vatarsns necessary to make his team
The deal with Boston leaves him par
tjcularv strong in veteran pitchers
Sbawkey. Shore. Fisher, Schnei der
Quinn, Leonard, Mogridge and THOR
mahen is a staff to conjure with
There are as m any more colts in varl-
ous stages of development coveted by
rival managers shy of first class boz
talent
Though he has reiterated his de-
termination to retire to farm llte
"Home Run" Baker will be back at hi:
old patrol by the near corner. 1t IS pc
lieved. Huggirs refuses to be undul!
annoyed as yet. at least. He is sure
that if he can get one or two stars NJ
is after the Yankees will be certain
pennant factors. With this bright al
tentative in prospect it is not believed
j. Franklin Baker will be content u
cultivate the elusive pumpkin.
Joe Kelley. for the last four year
: head ivory hunter of the Yankees,
being seriously considered for the man
agement of the Milwaukee club OF tn
American Association. Kelley, o
course, is highly regarded by the NeV
= York owners. but it is not believe
they would stand in the way of his ad
! yancement
According to a late dispatch fror
Milwaukee negotiations for Kelley ar
progressing favorably, and Presiden
Tlmme has given assurances that he
If he should accept the job, will b
given free rein.
This association. by the way, seem
10 have perked right up since the en-
Of the war. The league has adopted
schedule of 1874 games. Offers for n
less than five of the eight clubs hav
Deen made by enthusiasts anxious. t
horn into the game in advance of
Prospective boom in sports.
IT is known that O. H. Wathen
1 desirous of disposing of his Louis
vile franchise. In fact. he has ar
4 nounced that the club is for sale, a.
1 lsging press of other business as tn
4 reason. But the inside story has
|. mat Wathen. If he disposes of Louis
VILE, will take charge of the Toled
Team, which is indebted heavily t
MN for money advanced within tn
past two years.
=, Latest gossip has it that our frien
Vnarles Webb Murphy, of Cub fam
ana fortune, is hot on the trail {
!ae Louisville franchise. If srccessf,
N MS quest, it is said C. Webs Wi
ssNempt 20 have his franchise tran
erred from the Ar rican to TT
southern Association.
Last heard of Murphy, and that VIZ
Chicago last week, he was trying
@ sorn into the American Associate
slth Chicago team. He proposed
p,ay at West Side Park. the old stam
as ground of the Cubs, even if he hs
~ provoke baseball war to accor
tnsn M ms designs. Chicago people wi
4 anoW Charles we'll were inclined
\ ss1gn ,sIgn at his talk. They believed
Il o"icuiated to make hospital. whit
i Smns Sm,i property ajacent to West Par
II ter.. ts .he Murphy property in the i
4 MreMs OF peace and quiet May
81, Ssaa:rphy's move on Louisville is but
q i'm ,S,n' intended to outfank a prospe
y i've purchaser.
4 N,t;esident John A. Heydler Of t
4 Rt.ohai League will leave to-day f
4 tha thS'on o to consult with the owners
a tbs braves on financial matters. VIII