New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-01
Ru5n0r' Has II John McCyu,u
Is Interested in Big Deal
New York Yankees Decide
to Do Spring Training
at a Florida Resort

The New York Giants may have a
new owner before the New Year has
an opportunity TO grow very old. The
ancient lady Rumor has been busy
with stories regarding the possibility
OF the New York National League Club
changing hands for several weeks. huv
IL appears that the tale which was
echoing through the haunts Of sport
dom last night that President Harry
Hampstead, president OF the club, had
at last found bidder ready TO meet
his price, has much more substance
than It's predecessors.
According to this newest tale, n
syndicate Of wealthy men marshalled
~ James Gafney, former owner CT the
session Braves, and John J. McGraw
me Nttls Napoleon. who has directed
ne strategy OF the Giants On the
diamond ever since The late John T.
Brush bought the club from Andrew
rreecmeil, has put 10 the necessary
shekels &c briAs about the most
stupendeus ce4l IN the history Of the
.@tional game.
It IS possible that VIXEN the truth
Is known. names hitherto unconnected
with baseball VIII be found among the
purchasers Of the most profitable club
IN the entire Nat oral League circuit
0niy 2 snort time since old Lady
humor insisted that Harry Frazee. one
Of the owners of the world champions.
had dazzied a sufficient number Of
gIeenbacks under the eyes Of President
Hempstead TO swing the deal.
II can be said now that this attempt
or frazee almost met with success. At
any rate. It set others wording toward
this goal, and judging from present in
dications, the offer of the American
League magnate has been raised TO
such heights that the Giants have
unaliy gone down the river
President Hampstead. when seen last
night, denied that his club had been
sold, and other officials of the organiza-
ton who could be reached also said
nay, nay NJ Hampstead admitted
mat offers had been made which had
been and were being considered but
! said that no sale had been effected.
Inc probabilities are that with to-
day a holiday the negotiations, if not
already closed, viii be deferred until
later IN the week. One thing seems
certain, however, from the persistence
with which this latest rumor perco-
hands soon, very soon.
The New York Yankees will not re-
turn to Macon, Ga, this spring for
training purposes. According to the
present plans Colonel Ruppert's boys
VIII go through their limbering UP ex-
erclse at Orlando or Sanford, both in
Florlda. I'd Barrow, manager Of the
Red Sox, IS contem plating taking his
forty-tive men to Macon, so the Georgia
city will not be left entirely neglected
by the big leaguers.
Harry Sparrow, secretary OF the
Yankees. announced yesterday that
contracts would be mailed to the mem
bers of The New York team on Febru-
airy l. Each player was sent a notice
20 this effect in accordance with the
rule which calls for the ball tossers to
be notified Of the intentions Of the
club regarding their future services by
January l.
President John A. Heydler of the
National League left town to-day for
Chicago. He has called special meet
ing Of the league for this city or
January IS, the day preceding the
scheduled joint meeting Fhe fact
that the number of games this coming
season will be limited to 40 IN the
opinion Of Mr. Heydler viii add great
~ to the task Of preparing the sehca
ule. There will be two three game
series between each and every club
end one folrgame series.
President Heydler announced yes
terday the following as members Of
the board Of directors Of the National
League: Charles II. Ebbets. August