Evening star., 1922-07-31

The players lNVOlVSO III tHc uedl
will join their new clubs at once, and
when the Giants take the field this
afternoon in their third game OF the
series with the Pirates 1t Is expected
that McQuiIlan will he seen IN a
New York uniform. The deal was
consummated just in time to come
within the rules of the National
League which prohibit trading of
players after August !.
1t was announced that Cecil Alger-
non Causey, a right-handed pitcher'
had been released outright to the IN
dianapolis club Of the American AS
sociation, and that Pat Shea. who
had been with Indianapolis under an
optional agreement, had been turned
over to Memphis
Expected to Add <ngth.
The coming of Nc >diiian is ex-
pected TO steady the pitching stan
of the Giants. as, the world cham '
pions have been seriously handi-
capped in their fight for the pennant
by poor hurting. 1t had been known
for some time past that Manager
McGraw was on the lookout for an
other capable twirler. and it was
also rumored several days ago that
McQuillan would be added to the
roster. The transfer of Toney to
the Braves. however, comes as
distinct surprise. despite the fact
that the big pitcher has been going
none too we'll this year.
Despite the fact that McQuiflan's
record for the season is none too
impressive, he rs regarded as one of
the most capable young right-handed
pitchers in the National League. With
a last place team behind him he has
won five games and lost. nine this
year.
McQui!lan is native of New York
city and his present home is in AS
-
about ITO pounds and will be twenty
Ave years of age on September is.
He started his professional career
with the Toronto club of the Inter-
national League. in 1916. and also
played with the Bridgeport and Wor-
cester clubs during that season. He
remained with the Worcester club
until the middle of the 1918 season,
when he was transferred to the
Braves for $500 and several play
ers. He took part in only sixteen
games while with the Braves in 1919,
but in the following season he won
a regular berth on the pitching staff.
He won eleven games and lost fifteen
in 1920 and won. thirteen and lost
seventeen last year.
Branch Hickey. manager of the
Cardinals. and William McKechnie,
plot pilot OF the Braves; were reported to
New York club for the deal.
No Howl in Benntown.
BOSTON. July Slime Yfsde which
sends Pitcher Hugh McQuillan of the
Braves to the New York Giants for
sum said to be a hundred thousand
dollars or more and three players
caused barely a ripple in the still
waters of base ball here.
The transfer of McQuillan and the
acquisition of Fred Toney, veteran,
and two young pitchers of doubtful
value was considered a loss to the
Braves by their followers, but in
the statement of President Grant
that he intended to build up the
Braves, sports writer's found a prom
ise that McQuillan's sale money might
be spent to the clubs playing ad-
vantage.
President Grants explanation of the
deal was: Base ball is a business.
II the money doesn't come in through
the gates it has to come in some
other way. And the money has not
been coming in through the gates
Il want another pennant winner,
and am going to attempt to have
one. Remember, got a tremendous
sum of money for McQuillan, which
Is going to be spent on the team"