The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-02
BROOKLYN SENDS
DAUBERT TO REDS
Famous First Baseman Ex-
changed for Lorry KOpf and
Tommy Griffith.
BAN OFF SHIPBUILDERS
National Commission Restores
Caldwell and Baird to
Good Standing. j..
BAN OFF SHIPBUILDERS
BY FREDERICK G. LIEB.

The deal by which Brooklyn obtains
Shortstop Lorry kopf and Outnelder
Tommy Grifith from the Cincinnati club
in exchange for Jake Daubert. its vet
cram first baseman and captain. was con-
summated yesterday. The deal was
closed by wire by Charles Ebbets of
Brooklyn and August Hermann OF Gin
cinnati
The trade. which had been hanging
fire for some time. was put through as
soon as 1t was approved by Pat Moran,
who was appointed manager Of the Reds
last week. Earlier in the winter Ebbets
said he would not trade or dispose OF
Daubert unless he dismissed the suit for
$2.1bo against the Brooklyn club. The
amount represents the salary loss Dau-
bert sustained by reason Of the leagues
closing their season last Labor Day.
Eopf. who comes to Brooklyn. also
had a salary grievance with the Cincin-
natl club last spring and refused to join
his club, saying he could make moro
money making ammunition than playing
baseball. Later. Kopt entered the army.
H, is still with the colors.
kopf is a product OF Fordham Uni
versity. where he attracted attention as
third baseman. While student at
Fordhan he played half season with
the Cleveland Americans under the name
OF Brady. Later he spent two years
with the Athletics. Playing with the
Reds in 1917. he looked like one of the
lest shorstops in the game.
Grimth Reliable Player.
Tommy Griff1th, who comes to Brook
Ign with kopf is a reliable outfielder
with good throwing arm. He was
with the Braves in 1918 and 1914. but
drifted back to the minors because OF
POOR hitting. Cincinnati purchased him
from Indianapolis In 1916 and he hit
1907 in his first year with the Reds
! With the exception OF a brief tryout
with the Cleveland Americans In 1908
Daubert spent his entire major league
career in Brooklyn Flo first played with
the Dodgers IN 1910 Jake hit over 800
In six OF his eight years in Brooklyn. and
in 1918 and 1914 he led the National
League at bat. In 1918 a committee Of
! sports writer's voted Dauoert an auto
mobile for being the most valuable player
In the Nations, League
During the Federal League raids
Daubert held up Ebbets for a five
year contract calling for $4,000 a year.
In his last two years In Brooklyn Dau-
, bert's work fell off and after the 1918
ployer. 1t then became apparent that
Daubert would not continue in the scr
vices Of the Brooklyn club.
May Put Snap in Dodgers.
Despite the fact that Daubert has
| played some sensa tional ball in Rrooklyn
his passing Will cause little grief in tho
| big Long Island borough The younger
men oota med from Cincinnati viii put
more snap Into the Broaklyn team.
On the other hand. Daubert may take
on new lease of life in Cincinnati
where, oddly enough he succeeds Hal
Chase. his greatest rival among modern
FIRST bs semen. Chases future now rests
in the hands of John Heydler. president
OF the National League. following
charges lodged by the Cincinnati club
that he tempered with players.