New-York tribune., 1921-12-21

OF Norman Elberfeld, the "Tabasco
The shock that ran through New
york's baseball millions when the news
of the Burns transfer to Cincinnati was
flashed here ten days ago from Buffalo,
where the minor league conference was
IN session, was no greater than that oc-
casioned by the passing of Roger Peck
inpaugh. He was probably as great an
idol among local American League fans
as was Burns on the other side of the
house, and he leaves the Yankee lineup
with the respect and admiration OF the
baseball multitudes of New York.
This deal was the outgrowth of the
triangular transaction involving the
Yanks, Red Sox and Detroit Tigers,
which was to have brought outfielder
Bobby Veach here, and which, at this
writing, appears to have fallen through.
There is still hope that Veach may be-
come a Yankee. but the matter will in
volve an entirely new trade.
Trade Completed Yesterday
The trade which sends Peckinpaugh
to Boston was closed yesterday after
q conference between Jacob Rupert
president of the Yankees, and Harry
Frazee, owner of the Red Sox. No cash
was involved, according to statements
made to newspaper men last night by
both trazee and RUPERT
The Red Sox get Bill Piercy, Rip
Collins and the veteran Jack Quinn
pitchers, with Peckinpaugh, and turn
over to the Yankees Everett Scott, the
best fielding shortstop in the American
League; Bullet Joe'' Bush, who needs
no introduction to New Workers. and
Sam Jones, right handler, who had q
remarkable season with the Boston
Americans last year.
Following close on the heels of this
transaction, which was announced at
the Yankee Offices on West Forty-sec
ond Street, came the statement from
Harry Frazee that he had traded
"Stufy' McInnis to the Cleveland
Indians in exchange for Outfelder
Elmer Smith, George Butns, hard-hit-
ting first baseman, and Joe Harris, a
first baseman, who is on the ineligible
list and has not played major league
ball for the last year. His suspension
was due to his participation in games
staged by the industrial leagues. In
1919 Harris played with the Indians
and rang up batting average of 1915.
1t is understood that in case Harris
is not reinstated another Cleveland
player will be selected by Boston.
The general impression in baseball
circles last night was that the deal
involving the Yankees and Boston Red
Sox was more or less of a $3.50 propo-
sition. The local club loses something
in hitting power in the passing OF
Peckinpaugh, but may counterbalance
this by the acquisition of Bush and
Jones.
Quinn Used as Relief Pitcher
Quinn, Piercy and Collins, who go
TO Boston, are pitchers whose de-
parture from these environs will fail
to cause the shedding of many tears.
Quinn, one of the ancient and stable
figures of the game, has helped the
Yankees out of many bad situations
and was called upon frequently during
the frantic campaign of 1921 to save
wabbling twirlers who were under fire.
On many of these occasions he dellv-
cred the goods, but before the bats of
the Giants in the worlds series he
went the way Of others in the Yankees
second string. He is one of the oldest
boxmen in the game in point of
service.
He started his professional career in
Pennsylvania in 1903 and in 1910 came
to the Yankees, then called the High
landers. In 1912 he was sent to Roch-
ester, and after serving with Balti-
! more and also the Vernon club, Of
the Pacific Coast League, he joined the
Chicago White Sox and later the Yam
KEGS in the season of 1919.
In Collins and Piercy the Red Sox
get two pitchers highly touted but
still of doubtful quality. the trade for
these youngsters is regarded by the
experts as being good one, as it will
give them an opportunity to develop,
which was constantly denied them
! while they remained on the Yankee
=. roster. Collins, whose home is in
Austin, Tex. joined the Yankees in
919. having played with the Dallas
Vclub. Pc is a right-hander, with great
bursts of uncomfortable speed.
Veteran pitchers who have seen him
work declare that he has more speed
than Walter johnson, but his control
is something else again. In the few
opportunities he was given to perform
by Miller Huggins last year he was
wild and woolly, although he yielded
but few hits. Under experienced coach
ing he is expected to make great
twirler and may come back to tnrov
another "Shocker" into the Yankees.
Bill Piercy. who is under the same