New-York tribune., 1919-11-29
Local Manager
Expects Trades
10 Brace Team,
Midget Leader Figuring on
Buying Players-Salaries
of Some To Be Readjusted
By w. ]. Macbeth

1"4iier iiugSlnS, OIL the New
orh Yankees, arrived Yesterday from
MS winter home. Cincinnati. Ohio. to
lnaugurate certain plans of reconstruct
non he has in view for the 1920 pen
nant race. Higgins expects to be in
town week or ten days and in tha.
TIME to lay his lines for certain pur-
chases or trades necessary TO build up
,he weak spots of the local American
League club
While In town." mused Higgins. "I
nope to be able to decide number of
important matters OF routine such as
appertaln to the salary fist, the spring
tralMng camp and the like. There are
certain salary readjustments to be
made before the contracts are mailed
out DO not anticipate trouble with
any OF the veteran players. The own
ers always have favored generous poll
cleS III the matter of salaries for the
deserving.
''As yet I have not been in commu.
hlcation with any of the players of my
.ciuo and SO cannot speak authorita-
lively. [ have reason to believe bv
what | see in the papers however.
that the Yankees are nursing a great
zeal OF soreness over the fact that
they have not been paid their share
OF the worlds series money They
must all realize. though, that THY can
not blame the New York club owners
4VT lnS UelaN.
Every effort has been made to over
ride the protest of the Detroit club.
AS vitality interested party to the
melon-cutting. of course, | do not care
TO go on record regarding this long
delay"
To Return to Jacksonville
Huggins is in complete accord with
Business Manager Harry Sparrow on
the subject of spring training. He is
-
lations with the Brooklyn Dodgers, as
he believes such an exhibition series
as was put on last spring proved of
great benefit to both clubs There
seems lttle doubt now that both the
Yankees and Dodgers VIII return to
their stamping grounds of last spring
a. Jacksonville, Fla.
Naturally, number of the plans
Higgins may have in view for a re-
organization viii have TO await pend
ing developments. The midget man
ager realizes that he viii have to over
haul his outfeld. But how far he will
have to go remains to be seen.
According 70 the daiies of their ma
tive countries. both J. Franklin Baker
and Duffy Lewis have retired. These
two usually retire every fall to come
back in the spring Huggins is some
what doubtful of Bakers return, but
believes Lewis viii be on hand. He be
lleves. further, that Lewis has several
fine years ft-attributing Dutfy's
somewhat Indifferent hitting of the last
campaign to one of those off years
which affiict every star on occasion.
If Frank Baker actually retires Hug
gins Will use Wilson Fewster at third
base. This move would add greatly to
the teams speed, so far as the infeld
"a concerned. Peckinpaugh was by far
the best shortstop OF the last season.
D,.at Nod rf t,il-
after a slow start. while Walter Pipp
is still only youngster. But Fewster
had developed into rafting fine out
fielder and his loss from the garden
would necessitate a further bolstering
OF the picket line.
Meusel May Earn Berth
Higgins is hoping that Lewis will be
back, for the veteran would enhance his
younger running mates. The manager
has great faith in Sammy Wick, who
came to the big show sadly lacking the
usual minor league schooling. O'Doul
the left-handed pitcher who was pre-
pared for pasture position, should
also arrive in due time, IN the opinion
OF Higgins. though he may need
further nursing. His scouts report to
Huggins that Meusel, obtained from the
Coast league. will be able to solve one
outheld problem.
mo matter what may happen said
Huggins, II think I will be sure of one
of the very best intields in either
league l have no occasion to worry
over the catching or the pitching. With
Carl Mays added to our pitching staff,
1920 should find us stronger than any
other American League club.
I'VE were weak in the box the early
part of last season only because of
sickness and injury to players Mumps
ruined Ernie Shore for the season; Mo-
gridge had a sore arm most of the
year; Shawkey, Thormahlen and Quinn,
who had to carry the club most Of the
way. simply went stale from overwork,
Euel is one of the best catchers in the
business, while in Truck Hannah we
have an iron man..
Pitchers on the Block
Huggins, very wisely, will give no
intimation as to what trades he may
have in view. But it is likely that
some of mis- vast wealth in pitching
may be put on the block for expert
enced outfelders. Indeed, pitching
chattels are the most alluring barter
he has to offer.
Naturally Higgins can hope to effect
little progress in the line of trade or
purchase while the war between the
rival factions of the American League
continues at fever heat. This tempest,
however, should blow out within the
next month. The annual meeting is
likely to show which way the cat will
jump.
Startling developments are predicted
before the special meeting of the
board of directors in this city next
Tuesday, December 2.