New-York tribune., 1922-02-21

Bob Shswkey and frank oDoul
signed with the pernant winners Of
the American League. Phil Douglas
and Jess Barnes, whose wonderful
pitching in the last worlds series foiled
those same pennant winners and as
sured the highest honors OF baseball
TO c. A. Stonoham, J. J. McGraw. I. y.
McQuade & Co.. had their necks
golden eullotine.
Yes. McGraw's two great pitching
aces Of the last worlds series are on
the market. Have been for four or
fvc days. Sentiment in baseball is
confined strictly to the fan. The New
York National League Club officials
here Will not discuss the case. But
the announcement OF the bare fact
tas been made. Secretary jim Iicrney
bulletined the information officially
Yesterday President Charles A. Stone
ham would make no comment
"Wo have had many offers in The
nsst few days" ventured Mr.. Tierney,
"a he gazcd ceilinguard. Halt dozen
rivals seem anxious TO snare either
the one or the other, or both. II vc
proposed cash transaction there
would DC need for no delay. But 1t viii
be no cash transaction. The worlds
champions are looking for player
worth Of equA. value. inis may com
piicate matters somewhat. but we cx
pect 20 make an important announce
mcat in the course Of very few
days
Announcement Starts Guessing
Al of which set the weisenheimcrs
% guessing. Guessing is the sauce
that always ACCOMPANIES the winter
=. 10 r.
experts will be guessing this morning
so this guess may be just as near the
truth rs any. or just as absurd.
There are some who think the Giants
havc already arranged to send Douglas
and Barnes to Cincinnati for outfeldcr
Eddie Roush. Roush is perhaps the
best picket nan i'm the National League
almost the equal &c Tfis Speaker. the
Old master Of the Cleveland Indians.
Roush has issued an ultimatum to the
Reds $4,000 ~saranseed against sick
ness, Injury or acath) for three years.
he has said he would consent to trans
fer 20 no club hut the Giants.
Unquestionably Roush would give
NcGraw one Of the very finest teams
over assembled under ono banner, If
McGraw did not have to cripple his
pitching stat to acquire him. Flanked
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nineham for the utility duty, it would
be hard 70 beat that picked line. Kelly,
Frisch. Bancroft and Groh are recoG
rized as one Of the greatest infold
CON mbinations Of all time when defcn-
sive and offensive strength and speed
are all thrown into the melting pot
But can McGraw afford (evon for
Koush) to sacrifice two Of his four vet
Gran pitchers? nm inclined to be-
love he would never entertain such
reckless gamble. For, after all, pitch
ing is at least three quarters of any
teams potential strength. McGraw
may be dickering for the needed out
felders, but for the sacrifice of such
known pitching strength there should
Ae some fair return in battery effec
'enoss.
copper Dissatisfied in Pittsburgh
so it would not surprise the
all if Nh Barney Dreyfuss
greh, and not Mr. August
nf Cincinnati, were the OBJ
a' hrtations. For years
y as -sst r covetous eye on
sou Hiioe Cooper. of the p
rates. 7aef is dissatisfied with his
lot in L acHy City George Gibson
perhaps Q r than any other National
League manager, can spare d seasoned
eft handler. Now If Max Carey were
10 be thrown in and the lid Of The
stoneham Golfer pricd open-wcll,
guess your own answer.
In rebuttal against the Roush SUI