The evening world., 1921-02-18
SchGng Not a HOLdOUt,
Insists Manager HUgginS;
Already Under Contract

and this was the source of the hold
out rumor.
| The little Yankee leader mentioned
the fact that the New York office was
in receipt OF a letter from the former
| Red Sox backstop a short time ago.
in which he expressed his satisfac-
ton in coming to New York His
contract before his purchase from
the Boston team called for one more
year. He originally signed a contract
with the Red Sox for three years.
He has completed two years Of the
agreement and still has another year
to run. This contract, under the
terms Of the purchase, is transferred
to the Yankees. This settles the
question that Schang has not signed
contract for 1921.
II there is any truth in the SchanE
rumor from the sleeping city, 1t is
that the catcher who came here in
exchange for Ruel, Pratt ct al 10
desirous of an increase in salary
However" said Higgins, 81 will sop
off on my way South and have a talk
with him, and can assure you he win
be with us when the championship
season opens in April"
Huggins announced that he was
after another catcher. He is anxious
TO obtain either a minor or a major
league backstop. II Is possible, he
says that he will get both within the
next two weeks. He has his eye on a
minor Lacquer now and expects 10
close deal for him in a few days
y .oon,;ng, 30 I3ice tho S1o,A JEy,.t
ington outfielder, coming to the
Yanks, Higgins said he had a chat
with Griffith six months ago about
trading Rice. Since then there has
been nothing doing in reference to
him mentioned between either man
ager. The talk he heard a few weeks
ago about a trade between Washing
ton and the Yanks in which Pipp.
Baker and Quinn were to go to the
capital city in exchange for Judge
and Rice is all news TO him.
In speaking Of the possibility OF
Home Run" Baker playing with the
Yanks, Higgins said he received a
letter from Baker in which he stated
that he had not reached a decision
yet as to whether he would play this
year. In the event that he did de-
eide to return to the. game he says
again.
All the deals that have been men
toned since the close OF last sea-
son, Hug" said, were off. At pres
ent there are no deals pending. The
st. Louis deal, in which Baby Doll"
Jacobson was to come to the YanlSs,
is OFF too. There is nothing in the Joe
Dugan deal or any other transaction.
This does not infer that Huggins
is not looking out for an opportunity
TO strengthen his team. For, as he
remarked, There are many man
ayers who will not think of discussing
trade now who will be more will
ing after they look their men over in
few weeks"
Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb. ls.-Johnny
Bassler, BOBBY Jones, Lew Blue John
9. Oldham, Carl Holing and Howard
Ehmke, in Los Angeles to-day, an
nounced they would leave d'eb. q for
the Texas training caIrbp of the Detroit
Americans.
los ANGELES, Cal. Feb. ls.-Bert
Mhas@ Naonas PtSas5 2s66ftod Goday i9e at Bo'Ss S
Angeles hospital for an operation.
which surgeons said would enable him
tO plav this season. He is to to
the Beaumont club OF the Texas
League.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1s.-ATorris
Rath who played with the Cincinnat
Nationals in the 1918 World Series, mas
club Of the Pacific Coast League this
year, II was announced to-day. RAth
who is n third basenan. is the las
member OF the Seal infeld to be signed.