Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-21

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CAVVY CRAVATH. sthe fence.busting
" outfieder, the heaviest hitter on the
Phllies' team and the man who drove
in more runs and scored the largest
number of tallies on the squad last year.
is the most recent holdout discovered
down here at st. Pete. Late last night
it was learned that Cravath had not
signed his contract for 1918 and did
not intend to until the salary had been
adjusted to suit him. 1t IL said 'he was
sliced below last years figures and he
will not stand for it,
But little thing like that does not
worry the noted slugger He is out at
the ball park working his head off every
day getting into condition for the coming
season. If he comes to terms with Pres
ident Baker, all well and good. If not,
he will pack his duds, grab a train and
go home to California. There will be
no arguments or lengthy sessions. Crav-
ath knows how much money he Is enti-
tied to and will not accept a cent less
With Gavvy on the anxious list the
holdouts are gaining in strength. Whit
ted, Stock, Neihoff, Cy williams, Bender
and Fitzgerald have not been taken into
the fold as yet, and judging from the
signs there is little chance of them par
taking of the spring practice. They will
be missed if their absence is prolonged.
but Cravath almost will wreck the club
If he decides to quit the game.
Gavvy Leads Attack
Gavvy is the principal offensive player
on the team, knows baseball inside and
out, is a brainy player and has a fac
ury of keeping the players. keyed up
to the fighting point at all times. He
follows Pat Moran's system to the letter
and always is working hard to win. 1t
Will be difficult to replace him.
There was excitement galore in this
summertime metropolis yesterday and
today. In addition to the Cravath cpl
sode two other events kept the natives
from falling into deep slumber. The
first reel was furnished by Charles
Lincoln Herzog, the champion holdout,
and the other was a rainstorm. The
inhabitants of the friedman belt will
talk about it for years.
Herzog appeared on the field III a
Phillie uniform yesterday and expected
to be shown good time for a week or
so. Instead he fooled after one short
hour and was shown the gate. He was
presented with the well-known tnware,
collarbutton. He was canned, bounced
and otherwise chased off the playground,
and he promised to be a regular specta-
tor in the future.
Charles Lincoln Smiles
But the stormy petrol of the National
League should worry. He has been
chased by experts in his tempestuous
career and is now hardened TO It, He
accepted the tinware with smile on
his sunburned face, expressed deep sor-
row that he would not be able to mingle
with the boys at play and took his
marbles TO another sandpile.
Herzog's retreat came about in a
most peculiar manner. He was told that
he could practice as long as he liked
while the team was here, and acted
accordingly. Mike Dee, the hardest
working man in the world, gave him a
new suit and turned him loose. Then
Herzie took his place with the rockies
and soon Travelled out to second base in
a. most nonchalant manner. II was en-
tirely unconscious on his part. and when
he got there he remained
While he was digging them out of the
sand and playing his usual brilliant
game, President Baker appeared on the
scene. Our president thought well of the
new man at second until he learned
who II was and then there was change
OF feeling, as they say In the clubhouse.
Herzog was summoned and told that
the National League would get very sore,
or something like that, IL it became
known that he was working out with the
Phils Holdouts are not all popular,
Baker explained. and until he obtained
permission to cavort around an alien
diamond everything was off, including
the uniform.
Herzog Regular Fellow
Here is where Charles Lincoln Her
zog showed that he is a regular guy and
very brainy person. He smilingly
thanked President Baker. said he was
right, and explained that he had no
desire to start anything In the good old
league.
Far be Il from that .Hs would GO
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