New-York tribune., 1921-12-08

skfrts of the convention Offering
mailer circuits.
John ]. McGraw, of our own Giants,
vas the leader in the riotous money
asngine bee. The Groh deal, as a re-
sult Of which the popular George Burns
.ud catcher Mike Gonzales. of the
~orldrs champion Giants. become the
nrouerty Of Cincinnati. with q cash
consideration. said to-day to exceed
sl00. .000, sppeared TO strike this gather
No of big and little baseball men a
demoralizing blow last night, and
throughout to-day there were rumors
a transactions IN which sums border
ne on the absurd were mentioned.
Minor or major Lacquer who talked in
lass than five figures was scorned. He
had no chance IN the pandemonium OF
skv-scvaping prices that made the
Iohhv Of the Hotel Lafayette sound
ike the floor of the Chicago wheat pit
On big day The bidding was tumul-
sueus enough, but the asked" prices
struck note that was baseball's s
high c.
No Chance for Other Bidders
Dsspjte rumors TO the effect that
xrCraw had shot his bolt in the Groh
Ssal and was returning to New York
so-dsy. the little Napoleon came back to
.Ss Iafavette this afternoon still in the
sn;rit of high finance and announced
,p;tbout batting an eyelid that he had
purchased Jimmy O'Couneli, first base
nan Of the San Francisco club, for
sT5 mao. O'Connell has been the sub
;eet Of much lively bidding and specu--
fst;on here, bat McGraw's delirium of
Sollars had the other magnares gal
vanized in gloom. When the big berthas
al the Giants were turned on a player
the guns Of the other bidders were
silencsd. They had no chance.
Meantime the Yankees were perfect
Inc arrangements to train next spring
a. New Orleans, where the Brooklyn
pohius were conditioned last year
sftsr thew had determined not to train
On. the Coast, the Yankees wavered be-
tween New Orleans and Shreveport,
where they went through the prelimi-
rary motions last spring, and also
csve an occasional thought to one or
fwn places in Texas. Not until they
received assurances that they could
use the New Orleans field to their
hearts content did they finally decide
is favor of the Crescent City.
The Yankees will report at New
Orleans on or about March !, and
linger there for the better part of four
weeks. breaking camp on March 26.
While in New Orleans they will play
exhibition games, four against the
local Southern leaguers, two against
the St. Louis Cardinals and two
against the Brooklyn Dodgers. The
latter engagements are set Tor the
Saturday and Sunday Immediately rre-
eeding the customary exhibition tour
with the Robins.
McCraw Also Lands SINNERS
Another deal that was closed here
to-day By the leader of the world s
champions involves Ralph SINNERS,
heavy hitting center fielder of the
| Indianapolis club, and the impression
among the rank and file is that Ralph,
J unless ne fails miserably during the
I the POSITION left vacant by the trans
| fer Of George Burns 20 the Reds.
This transaction was brought to a
successful conclusion this afternoon in
conference between McGraw and
] William c Smith, vice-president of the
l Indianapolis organization. In return
for SINNERS the Giants have agreed
to turn over four Ylayers to Indian
apols in the spring. Their names
could not be learned here, but will be
given out at the New York offices of
the world champions next week.
SINNERS is nativ of Milwaukee
and learned the game sA the sand lots
Of that city. He was picked up by
;so Hoosiers. and after getting away
10 : poor start Re suddenly began to
ht and was one OF the star outtie lders
Of his league last season His batting
average was we'll over 800, and he is
said to be phantom on the bases.
l In closing the SINNERS matter Nc
/ Graw stated that ne has turned over
TO the Indianapolis club the Giants
training camp holdings at Marlin
I Springs, Tex, and the Hoosiers will
viii go through their preparatory
maneuvers there next year. The Marlin
end Of the arrangement is looked upon
aere as being equivalent to cash pay
ment, in addition to the four Giant
players involved in the deal.
Nayin Buys Coast Leaguers
i Frank Navin, preaident and owner of
tae Detroit Tigers, is another big
eagus magnate who has been making
noise like J. P. Morgan. He an
aouneed that he had paid the Port
i and club of the Pacific Coast League
Ae0O0 and given them five players for
Norman Paulette and Johnson, both
fght-hand pitchers. This club finished
last in its league last season.
The Joy ride of dollars has been car
asd on by McGraw, but it was started
I carry Hermann, elderly and astute
alfector Of the destinies of the Gin
snnati Reds. Garry began the typhoon
sssserday when he gave the San Fran
.lsco .a club, of the Pacific Coast League,
s-sooO in cash, four pitchers and an
unidentified outtielder for Jimmy Cave
aaS shortstop of that team.
Hnile Johnny Evers. in, discussing g
ne deal to-day with the writer, ex-
ssessed the opinion that Hermann was
sseAy to get Cavenay and had paid
ssne sae TOO much for him, the opposite
~. ~ was taken by the great majority
a1n,amond wiseacres gathered here.
ryavenay Is one of the smartest
ssapayers | ever saw" said Evers,
.aa ne will set a mean pace for Ma
aa league shortstops next season"
.ae Cavenay matter was followed
MeIy BY the purchase from the Reds
s.sie nelnie Groh. of the prima donna tenn
rsasment for the monumental price
sasoned before The cash and two
afs, Burns and Gonzales, Is con-
Tlsa aere 10 be equivalent 20 $40. 900.
ms.a ns mlnor league convention re-
sd;aa dsu proceedings early to-day and
ssIaaa ssIoaLaed Rate this afternoon until II
m.;s mA Tomorrow. About the only
ssv discussion Of far-reaching econ
ny. ~. was. the appointment Of a nomi-
hssag committee to name candidates
aes board OF arbitration.
ajsbss meeting drew to it's close to-
aas With banouet attended hv the