New-York tribune., 1921-12-22


pitchers Bullet Joe" Bush, Sam Jones
and shortstop Everett Scott, Red Sox
captain, in return for Roger Peckin-
paugh, local shortstop, and three New
York pitchers, has brought loud cries
Of disapproval from Boston fans and
last night there was movement
started among them to boycott Fen
way Park and all its works. Boston
fans are also demanding that the club
be sold and operated under new man
Rgement next season. Several prominent
city officials of Boston are said to be
behind the protest movement, the cry
being raised that the disposal of Nc
lnnis, Bush, Scott and Jones is an in
suit to Boston and the supporters of
the game.
To add to the gaiety OF the general
situation, Elmer Smith has announced
to the world that he has no intention
whatever of playing with Boston next
season and will either remain on the
roster of the Cleveland club or seen
other means of making a livelihood.
Peckinpaugh STAINED by News
Tangiing this three-cornered mix-up
still fcrther is the news from Cleve-
land that Peckinpaugh. stunned by the
news OF his transfer to the Red Sox,
will probably decline to join that club.
Pitchers Jack Quinn, Rip Collins and
Bill Piercey, who were traded to the
Sox with Peckinpaugh, have not been
heard from, but it was intimated in
baseball circles last night that they
had been approached by the other re-
bellious players with view to organiz-
ing a coalition against the trades.
When the matter of McInniss refusal
TO leave Boston was put up to Harry
Frazee, president of the Red Sox, yes
terday he declined to offer any COM
ment He also refused to discuss the
possibility of a boycott being launched
against his club by Boston fans
II have not seen or talked with Nc
Jnnis since the deal was announced"
PRESIDENT Frazee said. "and as this is
a matter strictly between the player
and the club / must decline to dis
cuss it at this time"
The Boston owner did, however. have
a reply to the statement that he was
to be asked. to dispose of his interest
in the Red Sox.
Mr.. Frazee with some emphasis. "I am
IN baseball to stick. had no intention
of selling the Red Sox before these
deals were made and | certainly have
none now. feel that have strength
ened my team very considerably and l
see no reason for complaint on the
part of Boston fans"
Position Here Never Safe
When informed in Cleveland yester-
DAY that he was no longer member
Of the champion Yankees, Roger Peck
inpaugh. who has been captain of the
team for several seasons, admitted that
he vas stunned by the news.
.'The deal was great shock to me-"
said Peck. "and l have not yet had
time to decide just what l shall do.
1t seems that no matter how good a
player one is or how loyal he is In
point of service his position with the
New York club is never safe. It nat
urally distressed me great deal to
face the prospect of leaving a cham
pionship club and one that has a great
chance to repeat next season to Join
a second division team. 1t will take
me some time to make up my mind
what to do. My contract with the Yam
KEGS expired last fall and if | should
decide to report to the Red Sox in
the spring I will have to make an en-
tirely new deal with Mr.. Frazce."
The news that "Stuffy" McInnis had
rebelled against being traded to the
Indians came from his home in Man
chester yesterday. He is now regarded
ag the leader of the movement amonp