Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-26
ows Class Against Joey Lynch and
MEADOWS WILL NOT
Be SOLD OR TRADED
That Is the Ultimatum De-
livered by President Baker
to the Baseball World
MEUSEL GOES TO GIANTS

Lee Meadows will not be trnded or
sold to any club in the big leagues.
That is the edict issued by William +.
Baker, president Of the Phillies, in an
swer to the many rumors going the
rounds that Meadows was to follow
Meusel from the team.
"You can say for me-" said President
Baker, that SO long as Meadows con-
tinues to pitch for the Phillies as he
has in the past that he will remain
, with the team. I have no desire to
trade Meadows to any team, no matter
what the offer would be. Meadows is
here to stay and will remain with the
Phils until his big league days are over.
lie has always given his best for the
club, and I know that he will continue
to do so. Why should he be traded il
that Is the case?"
The Phillie leader was emphatic in
talking about Meadows and made 1t
known that he wants the world to know
how he feels about trading the be-
spectacled hurler. Many teams in the
two leagues have made offers for Mead
ows, but to all Baker has turned
deaf ear.
Meadows is unquestionably one of the
best hurlers in the National League to-
day. and had it not been for injuries
suffered in line of duty his average in
the percentage table would be much
higher. On the morning of July 1 Lee
strained his back and was unable to
twirl except for few innings up al
Cressona in an exhibition game until
: last Saturday, when he forced Alex
ander to eleven innings to triumph over
him. He showed all his old time form
that day, and stated after the game
that be was ready to take his regular
turn on the mound. Meadows has never
been known MS a malcontent and is said
to be entirely satisfied with conditions
here.
PhiIs Get Walker and Henline
Two more Giants Joined the Phillieo
yesterday in exchange for Emil Meusel
| the recalcitrant Outtielder of the Phlls.
| Irish was transferred TO a New YORK
uniform this morning, while Curtlss
Walker, an outfieldcr, and Walter B
Henline, a catcher, jumped into Phil
regala. According to rumors the Phll-
lies also received a cash consideration.
This, however, could not be verified.
Henline is n youngster who starred IN
and was purchased by McGraw last
winter. He went South with the Giants
and showed so much promise that he
remained with the club. be was useu
as a warmer up of pitchers and pinch
hitter. His name does not appear In
the batting averages of last saturday
which includes the names of players
who have participated in fifteen or more
games.
Veteran followers Of the sport. and
players say that the Phillies receive
Jewel in Walker. Coming from the
! Texas League last winter. Walker went
To the training camp with the Giants
and made good from the start. He
covers acres of ground and can swat
the horsehide with the best Of them.
His average for sixty-two games up
until last Thursday was .2S3. be has
made two homers to date. The rise or
Cunningham, a youngster picked up Dyy
the Giants several months ago. in all
probability induced McGraw to part
with Walker.
Nine ex Giants on Phillies
The Phillies can now boast Of nine
former members of the Giants. George
Smith. Winters and Hubbell, twirlers;
King and Walker, outtielders; Rapp,
Richbourg and Monroe, infelders, and
Henline. catcher. complete the roster OF
former Gothamites.
II has been known for some time that
Emil MeuseI did not desire TO remain in
this city. He refused TO take orders
at the plate from the manager or whoT
ever was acting in the capacity OF man
aQer. il is said and evidenced more
than once his dislike Of playing with
the Phillies. He Is reported TO have
asked to be traded more than once,
but his request was denied. According
TO President Baker. the Phillies now
have a hard working team that does not
bear a single ma lcontent.
twill be remembered that Meusel was
n hold out last spring and wired Man
eCpr Donovan that he was willing TO
practice with the team, but that he
would not sign until his terms we're
met. Wild Bill wired that Meusel
could either sign the papers or remain
away from the team. The ultimatum
worked, for Meusel returned to the
team and signed a contract as mem
Der OF the Phils.
Pirates Gain on Giants
The Pirates edged n half game ava!
from the Giants by trimming MCGraW's
crew yesterday in Pittsburgh in the
first of a five gal1 series. Babe Adams
was on the mound opposed too Shuflin'
Phil Douglass and he had much the
better Of the argument. Thirteen hits
were made by the Pirates and nine by
the Giants.
The game in Smoketown was the only
one played yesterday in either league.
This afternoon the Athletics open a
three weeks' home stand. with Ty
Cobb and his Tiger crew as the party
Of the second part. Mack expects to
use Slim Harris whose winning streak
Of eight straight was broken out in
St, Louis last week.
The Pills open this afternoon out
in st. Louis, with Jimmy Ring due
70 take the mound.