Evening star., 1921-01-24


what he saw in the Sunday papers,
any such swap in mind he can save
ing it. for there is absolutely no char
less put through.
IF Higgins plans to stop on In
Washington on his way north from
Georgia this week to talk trade. as
reported. I'll be only too glad to con.
fer with him. Grin said, "out not
about such a deal as that he Is salo 10
have in mind. I have heard nothing
from Huggins and have no appoint,
ment with him, nor any other onici~i
Of the New York club. I INTEND 10 get
in touch with them some time In the
next few weeks to learn Wne
Raker has assured them he Will play
arain and II they will consider trad
ing him. but you can say for me tnat
there is no possibility of Judge ieaV-
ing the Washington club.
Would Weaken the Team.
Il would like to obtain Baker. be-
cause I believe he would plug the
veak suot at third base, but there Is
NO sense in strengthening the team on
one side Of the infleld and weakening !.
ON the other, as would be the case II
Pipp were obtained for first at the ex-
pense of the loss OF Judge.
Grin asserts he is not concernea
About the effect any deal he might
rival club: that no conslaeraI,on.
would be given to the possibility that
trading q star player to the Yankees
for instance. would just about essure
them of. q pennant. ITS the WasnlnS
ssvs Grin. "and any trade which may
develop will be made with that enc
in view, don't care anything ABOUT
the other angle"
Denies Judge II Dissatished.
In stressing the point that Judge
will not figure In any swapping trans
action Grin took occasion to deny
hat his nrst baseman is dissatisneo
with conditions here and .,n;,s ,s sh.lo1v M sny
more than the usual amount Of dim
:ulty In signing Judge, or any otner
olayer, this season." Grin continued.
Judge usually is late in signing. but
that's his privilege. i never nave nea
rine. I know what he 10 worth and
hat is what he will get.
v.{Ie and all the rest OF the players
j-now they can expect fair treatment
the matter of salary. and II they
+, ant want to accept what is offered
;.em they can stay out Of base ball."
Six Players Fixtures Here.
In emphasizing that Judge never
saould be permitted to get away from
tss local club Grin went further and
4 cIared there are five other players
f,- whom no deal would be constd-
e;..d Judge will play here or no
saere. and the same thing appheH TO
Harris. Rice. Milan. Johnson ana
charity. These players are essential
to the success of the team. They
form the nucleus around which we
hope to build a pennant contender for
Washington and will notTbe released
under any circumstances. Any or the
the opportunity for an advantageous
c~s' : presented, but these six are
nxtures here
:. Fsss ana La Mette Overieoked.
. After enumerating the players who
viii be taken to Tampa for spring train
Ing this year Grin discovered upon
psrusing the list that he had overlooked
= couple Of youngsters-La Motto and
Foss. Both were with the Tampa club
last season and II was in the spring
exhibitions against Leach's team that
the local boss got his first peek 1t them.
2oss cavorted at short. Not only viii
this pair be included in the squad which
win assemble in Florida some five weeks
aeuce, making q total of twenty-nine.
hut one Of theuaJLa Motte-is caRtain
- hang on.
"Ia Motto showed enough after JOHN
!3g us last season to demonstrate he has
rsat possibilities" Grin said. 1T prob
sbfye is too much to expect a youngster
his limited experience to earn a regu-
berth right away. but he will be
Pried with the team all season and
his training under McBride's di-
:tion.
He Is too promising a youngster to
farmed out to some minor league
am where he might learn bad base
II habits. With the proper direction
= Motto should develop into real
,ecil player"
IL was believed New York alone
seFed . profitable field for the pro.
otton of that most unaccountable of
Il sporting" events-a stx-day bike
aee. Now Chicago takes rank with
ao metropolis. Police had to be called
. control the mob which sought to
an into the Coliseum for the finish
{ the event there Saturday night. and
'.. q announced the venture proved 80
rslfable another grind 10 TO be per-
stsated in the Windy city In March.