New-York tribune., 1918-03-13

George Mogridge, the slim southo,v
on whom Miller Huggins is bans;s sas
heavily, now that Nick Cullop has eoas
to the Browns, will be the only athI.,s
to set forth with Traffic Manager NJ
Manus, of the Yankees. Several n.r.s
paper men, who did not leave Fr;a,.
with the first squad, as well as tho !.
repressible photographer, Izzy Kan,.,
will add some tone to- the official )e,r,
taking. The veteran pitcher, Bob Shaw.
Key, is to entrain at Philadelnh;.
Third Baseman Frank Baker ,,s
Pitcher Allen Russell have been !,
dered to make the train at Baltimore
Most Of the Yankee regulars mt :,
ready in Macon will go South at tbsir
own convenience, though all have been
requested to put themselves in Mil.
ler Huggins's custody in time for uras-
tice Friday morning. The main soma,
still unaccounted for includes Capta'n
Roger Peckinpaugh, Wally pinn
Hughie High, Armando Marsans. 66sI 6sl
Pratt, Frank Gilhooley, Elmer Miller Al
Walters and Zinn Beck.
Plank May Report
There is a slight possibility that tha
veteran southpaw, Eddie Plank, NAV 70.
port in Philadelphia The venerable
Gettysburg veteran has not yet declared
himself to the local office. But It Is
known that Huggins has been keeping
the wires busy between Macon and
Gettysburg. Higgins is particularly
anxious to have the services of this
crafty portsider in Macon to help school
the young pitchers of the staff
Grover Cleveland Alexander viii ioin
the Cubs en- route to Pasadena Cal, at
Kansas City to-day. The former anchor
man of the Phillies has evidently made
his peace with Charlie Wceghman. Ac.
cording to reports from the West, Alex.
ander had been holding out for bonus
of $4,000. Whether or not he received
this sum, it is pretty safe to assume
that some Of the Wrigley Armour bank
roll CREASED the horny palm of Grover
Cleveland Alexander. Whatever CHI
cago paid, the big fellow seems worth it.
The National League has just bul.
letined fifteen important rules to goy-
ern the conduct and behavior Of teams
at home and abroad. These rules were
adopted at the schedule meeting in
this city last month, though not pub.
icly announced at that time.
These rules, which are too lengthy
for publication in detail, give the club
managers autocratic powers regarding
the discipline Of players. Use Of in
toxicating liquors or cigarettes to ex.
cess is prohibited. Players will BE-
obliged to respect the ''curfew" while
on the road. They will be obliged also
to take care of their personal baggage
to and from the depot of their home
cities. When incapacitated through in.
| juries not received in the performancs
OF duty players hereafter will receive
no pay during the period of their abb
! Sence.
Players will be obliged to live at the
hotels selected by the respective clubs
while travelling. Three dollars per day
will be allowed for meals where clubs
put up on the European plan. An ale
) lowance Of $1.25 per meal will be made
( on trains.
The league president is given sole
jurisdiction in all cases where charges
! dIc preferred Dy al UMPIRE deainos
manager or player for violation OF the
playing rules or for conduct on the
field prejudicial to the. good repute. Of
the game. In a case where expulsion
is fixed, the penalty shall not be put
into effect until the verdict is ratified
by the board of directors The employ
ing club shall be required to stop pay
ment of the managers or players SAL
ary during time of suspension Faiurs
so to do calls for fne of $3.50 for the
offending club.
President Ban johnson Of the Arnen'
can League anaounces that military
drill for ball players in his circuit will
not be continued this year. johnson
ascribes the pacifst move to the tacs
that it is impossible to get drill SER
geants from the army now. Also, ne
believes the various club units will %
broken up from time to time this sea-
son as a result of the draft.