The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-17
REPORT Big TRADE
AMONG FOUR CLUBS
Groh to Giants and Meanwhile
for Reds, Says Rumor
Of Deal.
MEETING HERE TO-DAY
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American League to Ratify Ma
tional Aereement-0ther
Baseball News.
MEETING HERE TODAY
BY DANIEL.

FOLLOWING the DIX IrdQe Inaue py Ine
Yankees and Brooklyns exchange of
Marquard for Ruether there was lull
in the baseball mart here yesterday.
But further action OF a very interesting
nature. particularly in so far as the
Giants are concerned may be expected
to-day. Report last night had It that
negotiations between the New York and
Cincinnati clubs We're progressing and
that the Braves and Cardinals also
would be involved in a big trade which
would bring Heinie Groh - the Giants.
Exactly how the return of the third
baseman to the New Yor5s was to be
accomplished could not be learned John
McGraw and Charles Stoneham. who did
not appear at the offices of the club all
day. We're said to be in conference with
Garry Hermann and Pat Moran at the
Commodore. The New York officials
are scheduled to leave for Havana to-
morrow.
=. The Giants offer of $4,000 and a
- catcher for Groh appears to have been
i5declined definitely, against the desires
of Hermann. But Moran thinks that he
Srneeds only another player or two to re-
= gain the National League pennant, and
- ne holds that under present conditions
money cannot buy first class men.
How 1t May Be Made.
The dope" is that the Giants will
give up a big sum of money. pitcher.
an outfielder and catcher. The Braves
are to give Meanwhile to the Reds and
get a good part Of the cash which the
New York club Is to throw into the pot,
in addition TO a player or two. The Car
dinals are to relinquiish either McHenry
or Smith. outfelders, 10 the Reds and
get q catcher and some cash
That MarapuilIa "a tn lava tba Roctnp
club Is certain. Hank Gowdy. the
catcher. who once was a substitute first
baseman with the Giants is to go with
the shortstop.
sSkCharley Ebbets yesterday entered the
lists with strong bid for Maranvile
and Gowdy but while he may land the
backstop his chance Of getting the in
fis:der is very slim, as the Giants have
the inside track in any deal involving
the rabbit" Brooklyn's main stock
In trade Is Ruether, its new pitcher
Wilbert Robinson Is reported not to be
anxious to carry the former Red. who
Is somewhat erratic. Ruether was taken
over primarily for the purpose OF using
him in deal
American League Meets To-day.
While the National Leaguers are try
ing to make trade or two, the Ameri-
~-an Leaguers will gather this morning
AT the Belmont for their annual meeting
and, no doubt. for a dicker or two
of their own. The principal business to
be transacted by the league, which still
is headed by Ban Johnson, is the rati-
hcatfon Of the new national agreement.
That this viii be done goes without
saying
II may be that the New York. Bos-
ton and Chicago clubs, which were not
represented on the league committee
IL f1A k1ln1~.
Will suggest a few amendments. The
American League committee consisted
Of Messrs. Dunn, Navin and Shibe. Col
Jacob Rupert, Harry Frazee and a
representative of the Chicago club
Charley Conlskey Is home ill-Met yes
s@terday and discussed some of the mat
ters which may develop debate to-day
They favor signing players, to twelve
month contracts.
Navin has summoned Ty Cobb TO this
city TO sign him as manager OF the De-
troit club. Cobb has had the offer under
consideration for some time and with
out doubt will accept. Phil Ball also
VIII sign manager to succeed Jim
Burke. At least five men are under
consideration for the Job. among them
Lee Fohl former leader of the Cleve-
lands. who seems to be the favorite.
II appears certain that the American
League season will open on the Same
day as the National League campaign
April 49, Johnson. who is due here to-
day. will confer with John Heydler in
day or two regarding playing rules,
the spitball and the like, and the pair
are very likely TO draw up a set Of
regulations to govern worlds series
They will submit their report to Judge
Lands
The Judge is expected back here to-
morrow and the league session may be
Extended In order that he may have
I'm opportunity TO address the owners. II
Is understood that the Judge has not
yet signed his contract with the major
leagues and that this will be done to-
morrow.