New-York tribune., 1921-12-20


Huston would not divulge the names
that they will be given out this aft
the Yankees, on West Forty-second
Outfelder Bobby Veach, of the De-
troit Tigers. will become the property
of the Yankees within the next twenty
four hours if deal now in the final
phase OF negotiation is carried through
successfully. This was learned last
night on the best authority.
Miller Huggins, manager Of the
team, has remained in this city week
longer than he had originally intended
in order to put this business through
He announced yesterday afternoon that
he will leave for his home in Cincin-
matt tonight, and it is regarded as GER
tain that he will give out the details
concerning the transaction before he
goes
The trade that was designed to bring
feach to the Yankees has been in the
air for several weeks, and on a number
of occasions was rumored to have been
closed. If the deal goes through it will
probably be one of the most important
and farreaching transactions in the
history of baseball. 1t Will involve the
Yankees, Tigers. Boston Red Sox and
possibly one other club.
Big Trade Angles
According to the meager informa-
ton reaching here from the Dover Hall
Club there Is no connection between
the Neach matter and the one which
brings the two star pitchers to the
Yankees. Higgins has been angling for
pitchers, particularly an experienced
left handler, for the last month, while
the suspension oi Babe Ruth and Bob
Meusel until May 20 made it absolutely
imperative that he secure additional
outheld material.
Bobby Neach would so long way
toward plugging up tke Jagged gap
left in the Yankees outer deienses by
the enforced absence Of Ruth and
Meusel- If he comes here he will UNI
doubtedly be sent to left field, Ruths
old position, while Elmer Miller will
play center and Bill Fewster right field
This combination ought to keep the
team in the running until the sentence
imposed upon Ruth and Meusel by
Commissioner Lands has expired.
According to odds and ends of in
form alton picked up in baseball circles
yesterday and last night, it is the Bos-
ton angle of the Veach transaction
that is cumming the works, so to
speak. The trade is said to involve
the transfer Of Everett Scott, star
shortstop of the Red Sox, to the Tigers,
and this is reported to have raised
fine rumpus among Harry Frazee's
employees. One story from Boston is
to the effect that if Scott is traded
number of the regulars will refuse to
sign for next season. On the other
hand, Scott is quoted as declaring that
If he is not traded he won't sign him
self. Everet is alleged to have re-
marked that nc was "fed up" with
Boston in general and the Red Sox
management in particular.
The Babe Drops In
Babe Ruth, wrapped in a swell fu-
coat, Wis ted the Yankee Offices yester-
day afternoon and had long heart-to-
heart talk with Miller Higgins. Hug
did most OF the talking, as the Babe
has such severe cold he can hardly
speak. The Banbino rasped a few
lines to reporters, however
81 had to quit the theatrical bust
ness for few days. he said IN voice
that sounded like the distant echo of
a subway turnstile. "My voice went
on the bum and l couldn't sing any
more. Tried to warble a few bars OF
the Meditation from 'Thais the
other night and it sounded like the
docking of ferryboat in February.
ii L HAUL uuiJ my ACT WHGn Olu /
guess l would have blew out a tonsil
or something. l expect to be in shape
to finish out the week in Newark, how
ever, and then we're going West to
play in American Association and
Three-I towns. My contract expires
on February Is. and if l don't expire
with it III be ready to go South with
the Yankees on their training trip.
"My arm is still bit tender, but
that isn't bothering me so much as my
voice" continued the Babe. Y'see,
don't sing with my arm, and l really
think it's my songs that put our act
over, although some guy down in Wash
ington shouted from the audience that
if couldn't hit any better than could
sing I'd be traded to Cos Cob or Lodge
pole, Neb."
The home run king looked to be in
fine shape despite his congested vocal
machinery. and said that he had taken
on very little weight since the close
of the season.