New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
Veteran Signs
New Contract
For One Year
Slim Southpaw Given An.
other Chance; Walker,
Outfelder, Accepts Terms
Bx r I. Kelly

by n. J. Nelly
All doubts as to whether Harry F.
Sallee, otherwise known as Sheriff
"Slim" of Higginsport, Ohio, would
sport the livery of the Giants the
coming season, were dispelled yester-
day when the signed new form contract
OF the elongated southpaw was received
at tho offices OF the local National
League club. 1t is for one year.
"Slim" is the first Of the veteran
pitchers to como into the fold for 1921.
When the Reds asked waivers on
Ssllee last summer tho Giants were in
need Of an extra pitcher to share the
the double-headers that the team had
TO play late in the year, and McGraw
claimed the veteran twirler. Ssllce
Joined the Giants in Boston on Sep
tember 6, just before the New York
club was scheduled to play six games
ID three days.
"Slim' showed flashes Of his old
time form when called upon to pitch
one of these contests, but it was sup
posed that he would be retained only
until the end of the season, and that
no would be relegated to the minors
this year. However, McGraw believes
that Sallee's big league pitching days
are not over and has decided to give
the veteran an opportunity to show his
worth during the coming campaign.
Started Pitching in 1905
Sallee started his diamond career
with the Meriden club of the Cotton
States League in 1905, and for two
seasons was a member OF the Birming-
ham club Of the Southern League. His
tirst big league engagement was with
the Yankees in 1907. but he was re-
leased soon after the season started
fA II, -!
State League. In the following year
Slim WAS drafted by the St. Louis
Cardinals and later developed into one
Of the best left-handed pitchers in the
National League.
He remained with the Cards until
July %, 1916, when he was purchased
by the Giants for a sum reported to
be $4,000. He enjoyed u great season
in !9l7 and finished with eighteen vic
tories out OK thirty-four games. At
the end of 1918 he was released to the
Reds and was one of Pat Moran's main
stays in the Cincinnati clubs race for
IN in 1915. 'A"' anu "''''S championship
Sallee pitched the Reds to victory
over the White SoX IN the second game
Of the worlds series, but was chased
to cover in the fifth inning of the sew
enth game Of the series He did not
~A'S oP sO expectations iaSt wear with
the Reds and Moran decided his days
OF usefulness had passed McGraw.
however, thought otherwise.
New Outfielder Also Signs
Secretary Joe O'Brien of the Giants
also announced yesterday that the
signed contract of Outfielder Curtis
Walker had been received. The Young
ster was obtained from the Augusta
club of the South Atlantic League and
joined the New York team late last fall.
He was highly recommended to Nc
Graw by Arthur Devlin and the Giants
paid $1,000 for him.
as second T'y Cobb. 1t is interesting
to note that the Georgia Peach" also
came into fast company from the Au-
gusta team, but that the price Of the
famous batsman was just one-tenth of
that paid for Walker
he recruit was handicapped by trou-
Die with his eyes last season and he
took part In only TWO or three games at
the end of the campaign. He is right
handed throwcr, bat bats left-handed.
Maranville Is Peeyca
Manager Fred Mitchell Of the Braves
expects to further strengthen his team
with another trade c. two. according to
= dispatch from Boston last night.
Iarsnville, who was transferred to the
Pirates several days ago, is very much
peeved at the refusal of the manage
Inent of the Boston club to refund The
5000 fine which was slapped on hin, at
the end of last season.
Ihe Rabbit" was assessed $500 anf
Dick Rudolph was fined 5000 las
october when they jumped the clu.
without permission and took part in {
game at Attleboro, Mass.
Miller Hugglns, manager of tn,
Yankees, is due TO arrive in town to-
Gay after spending vacation at Dove,
Hall, Ga, and /. is not unlikely thai
tho midget will bring news Of his thirt
trade since the close of last season.
Contracts for the coming season vii,
pc mailed to the players Of the Brook
iyn club before the first of next month
according to an announcement made
last night by Squire Charles H. Ebbets
president Of the Dodgers. All of tho
players viii receive contracts, with the
exception OF Charles Ward and "Buster r.
Caton, who was obtained from til,
Pirates by the waiver route at the an.
OF the last campaign. These two hav'
requested that they be placed on III
voluntary retired list" because Of IN
ness. Both will probably be in condi
vion TO report to the team about tn
Ynfddfo 80 Moroh W.