The Washington herald., 1921-01-29
TRIANGULAR DEAL
FOR BAKER UP TO
BROWN MANAGER
Ii New York Can Get ia.
cobson, Griff May Land
Third Sacker.
BY JACK NYE,

II Lee Fohl is willing to part
with Baby Doll" Jacobson, the
heavy-hitting center fielder of the
Browns. it seems possible that ].
FRANKLIN Baker may be considering
a Washington contract before many
days.
As far as can be learned, Clark
Griffth and Miller Huggins are
mighty willing to take part in a
three-cornersd deal that would help
their teams, but word has yet to
be received from Mr.. Fohl.
Briefly summarized this is the
way the trade appears to be lined
up:
Griffith will swap Picinich and an
lnhelder, as yet unnamed. for Baker.
Huggins will retain Picinich to
take the place of the sIow-moving
Truck Hannah, and send the in
hslder secured from the Nats-Ping
'odie-and probably another player
r two to St. Louis for Jacobson.
on.
Fohl is expected to part with Jake
lot the Wonderful Wop and few
others.
Grin Is Reticent.
In view of the fact that Huggins
had already stated that he wants
flclntch, it was practically admit
ID by the local mogul last night
nat he is ready to part with his
catcher If it will help to brink
Baker here. As to the name Of the
inhelder Washington is expected
TO give up. Griff wasn't handing
out any information. He frankly
stated that 1t was a bad policy to
make such announcements for, if
the deal failed, it might affect the
work of the man in question.
Ellerbe seems to be the only logi-
cal choice. as Griff has fatty de-
Clared that Hank Shanks will not
be allowed to depart. In view of
the uncertainty of Prank O'Rourke's
arm it will be necessary to have
Jimmy O'Neill as his understudy.
But with Baker on the job, Ellerbe
could well be spared, even though
he is a promising youngster.
Reports that Baker might have
spilled the beans by signing a con-
tract to play independent ball in
Chester. Pa, could not be verified
last night. II he has a perfectly
good trade has been wrecked. In
view of the fact that he has ex-
pressed a desire to play with Wash
inEtOn, it is hardly believed he has
taken any other steps until he
knows whether that is possible.
HuEEins himself admits that Ba-
- hf =
planning to make a trip to Mary
land to talk things over with him.
According to the view in New
York, Huggins is now planning to
use Pipp on first base, with Ruth,
Roth and a man yet to be acquired
in the outfeld. II a good trade
presents itself for Pipp. however,
il is believed he will shift Ruth to
nrst base.
VIII Foil Part with Jakef
The fact that Joe Gedeon became
mixed up in the baseball scandal,
means that Lee Fohl is seeking an
other inheIder in st. Louis. 1t is
hard to believe, however. that he is
readv to disrupt his fine Outtield un-
less il is absolutely necessary.
The addition of ShOrtstOp Ernest
Dudley to his roster ought to go far
toward solving his problem. Earl
smith made good as a third sacker
LAST season and is also able to play
second. Walter Gerber at short is
said to be able to dfsPOrt himself
with class at the hot station. Foil
ought to be able to mould good
combination out of the men he has,
though a man like Euerbe would
he a welcome acquisition.
Jacobson was one of the leading
long distance sluEgers in the circuit
Isl wear and maintained an aver
age Of .355 or thereabOuts. He was
giso a capable fielder and there is no
Doubt that Huggins would part with
a lot of talent to get him.
When Huggins sent Ernie shore
and Bob McGraw. pitchers; Truck
Hannah, catcher, and Sam Hyatt to
the Vernon Club OF the Pacific Coast
league he did quite job of house
cleaning. Lefty ODoul, pitcher,
also goes to the San Francisco Club.
what Higgins gets in return for
oil this is Johnny Mitchell, the Yer
nm infelder, who is said to be an
tbIe performer Mitchell is short
ION. but is believed to be slated for
Del Pratt's vacant position at sec
md base.