The Washington times., 1922-02-06

.Players must be signed to play
and I fear that judging by the atti-
tude of several Of our members
there will be vacancies when the
season starts.
"This 10 not delivered as a bear
story. Several days ago some close
admirers Of the Browns met me
downtown and told me they wanted
10 bet that the Browns would beat
o,t CLEVELAND and that they were
willing to take the pennant chances
AGAINST the Yankees with long odos.
"I was asked for my inside opin-
ion on the club. My first answer
was that I would ont encourage
Betting on the Browns TO WIN the
psnnant or finish last. But you
known baseball enthusiasts. They
win bet a bit despite the request
from Judge lands. ,s
ct gave the sound truth ana toio
them that from present indlcauohs
ali of the regulars would not De
with us when the season opened on
April IL. . o.. ...
tAs situation In front Of me-such
A PLAYERS who last spring signed
tvo-yesr contracts and still they
have forwarded requests via letter
and visited me at the club office
FALLING me that they do not intend
10 20 through with the 1922 part
Of the contract unless the salary
ante Is increased.
The name Of the players who are
engaged In this tangie We're not
mentioned by Quinn. He said that
he hoped to be able to bring about
an agreeable understanding, there
fore he preferred to withhold the
Identity Of the present holdout
trigade-
One point emphasized by Bob
was that players who remained
obetinate. refused to report for the
spring training, and waited until
the opening Of the season to Join
the Climb would not be placed on
the payrool until they were prep
ped to play at top speed.
sOns rule must TT all cases in d.
pscttng q major league ball club,
snapped Quinn, land all players
who train and are in condition
naturally do not welcome others
who have had a grudge and a chip
on their shoulder and have missed
the training journey"
Tho case Of Southpaw Dave Dan
forth. acquired by the Browns in the
DIR winter trade with Columbus, was
thoroughly discussed by Quinn. 1t
has been announced out of Dawes
winter home at Baltimore that he is
dissatisfied with the transfer due to
he refusal of the Columbus club to
settle q bonus.
ssy ne H. h] Tn AV,vA-
mn the December meeting" said
quinn, and found him to be a high
class fellow. There Is no trouble
hetween US. The mixup is with the
Columbus club.
"Danforth agreed to salary terms
with mo, but he did not sign a con-
tract. II seems that Danforth ar
ranged an agreement with Columbus
whereby he was to draw a cash
bonus II q major league club bought
him. Whether there was a specified
sum or not do not know.
I'VE did not pay cash for Dan.
forth. We gave the Columbus club
players and Danforth believes he is
entitled to a cash bonus. That is for
the Columbus club TO decide. He said
10 did not care to sign his contract
With the Browns uAtil he settled his
,lontroversy with Columbus. I'm not
.sarrfying about him, however"
All baseball officials who met
Quinn tell him that he drew the
best pitcher in the minor league sec
ton.
The arrival Of Manager Lee Fohl
has not been set definitely. As the
battery staff is due 10 report at Mo
bile, Ala. on February 81, Lee prob
ably will drift along in two weeks.