The New York herald., 1921-12-10
Mitchell Is Mentioned in Big
League Baseball Deal Started
at Buffalo.
ny DANIEL.


Don't be surprised II the Yankees ac-
quire both Bob veach. outfielder. and
Howard Ehmke. pitcher. from the Ti-
gers. and give in return Johnny Mitchell,
the shortstop, a young pitcher or out
fielder and most Of the $4,000 which
Frank Navin gave to Portland OF the
Pacific Coast League the other day for
Pitchers Johnson and Pillette.
At the offices of the Yankees yester-
day Miller Huggins said that he had
several deals in the making. but he
would name no players. From source
outside Of the Yankee organisation
came the information the: PROPOSE
tion involving Veach and Ehmke had
been discussed by Col. Rupert. Col.
Huston, Higgins and Navin at Buffalo.
They might have done something then
and there. but Navin Is waiting for the
arrival of Tyrus Cobb, his manager,
who just has completed his labors as q
manager in the Winter League In Cali
fornia. They are to meet again here
on Tuesday or Wednesday. at the
American League session.
1t is known that Cobb Is not averse
to letting both veach and Ehmke go,
Of the abilities Of Mitchell, who came
to the Yankees last spring from Vernon
of the Pacific Coast League. Coast
League critics have been boosting
Mitchell to Cobb--and Tyrus needs a
shortstop Of the Mitchell type--young
and fast, and hitter.
Tyrus to Reorsanise.
Cobb released DOME Bush to the
Senators last season and finished with
Sargent and Turner at short. Sargent
was tried at third too. with Turner in
Bush's place. Cobb is ready to tear
his organization apart in order to In
ject youth and pepper into the batting
order. He has offered $4,000 to Louis
Vile for Joe Schcpner. third baseman.
who once was Giant If Cobb trades
Neach he may use Flagstead, who was
general utility in 1921 and hit better
than 800. ~
At any rate, the "dope'' Is that the
Tigers and the Yankees are talking
business-and something may come of
It, for with Ruth and Meusel out for
thirty-eight days the Yankees are in
desperate need of another outfielder.
They have been after Veach for several
years, but Detroit would not let him go
to the Two Colonels. AS for Ehnlke,
he has been exceptionally effective
against the Yankees--and they would
Welcome him with vehemence.
Higgins apparently has recovered
from the stunning effects Of the Landis
decision on Ruth and Meusel. He has
not yet signed to manage the Yankees
again next season. He demands q two
year contract and apparently the
Colonels are not prepared to commit
themselves for that period. So the
proposition hangs fire-and all hands
look merry.
Huggins repeated what Col. Huston
had said the day -before--that' the club
realizes that It needs at least one more
outfielder and another pitcher of proven
ability. 1--WE have several deals on. but
nothing has reached the red hot stage
as yet" added Huggins. I'VE are not
stingy, but we are not crazy. We Will
get what we want as we have great
deal OF trading material--more. be-
lieve, than any other club. We really
have a great lot of youngsters"
Huggins was disappointed over hav-
ing lost O'Connell. From all I hear he
lie a great young ball player and I am
sorry we did not land him." the manager
averred.
Ed Barrow was busy arranging the
training trip of the Yankees. which may
deviate from the general plan of the 1920
tour and take In some of Texas. Ed was
full of praises for New Orleans as a
training centre. ,tr