East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-16
A BATTLE BETWEEN
RICH AND POOR
BY HENRY l.. FARRELL
Omitted Press Sports Editor.)

tUnlted Press sports Edltof.)
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-(U. PO-
Pennant races in both major leagues
have developed into battle between
the rich and poor
With millions at their finger tips,
the two New York clubs have spent
prodigiously and not unjudiciously.
Both have seen their investments
turn into pennantS and pennantS re-
turn large sums of cash.
Fighting the Giants and the Yam
KEGS are the two st. Louis clubs, slim
Of pocketbook, but fat in resourceful-
ness. While the New York clubs
bought, the st. Louis teams sought
and they found mostly some castoff
misfits that were worked into real
baseball teams.
Both st. Louis teams are built
around two great stars, the only big
stars that New York has not, and
probably never shall be able to buy.
The Cardinals are built around the
great Rogers Hornsby and the key
stone of the Browns is the super-star,
George Sisler, the perfect ball player.
The Giants have invested a half
million dollars in Arthur Nehf, Frank
Snyder, Irish Meusel, Dave Bancroft,
Heinie Groh and Hugh McQuillin.
| The Cards got Rogers Hornsby for
| Sl,500 and developed him into $780,
600 player. Jack Fournier is u cast
off from the Chicago White Sox. Del
Gainor went from the Boston Red SoX
to the American Association and was
grabbed by Branch Hickey. Eddie
Ainsmith was kicked off the Tigers
team as through and he is a sensation
al comeback with the Cards. Doc. La
van came i'm a cheap trade with the
Washington Senators and Stock came
at low figure from the Phils. Jack
Smith, came from Seattle for $500.
Muller was drafted from Syracuse.
The Giants have three developed
players but they are real stars-Frank
Frisch, Ross Young and George Kelly.
Close to a million dollars have been
spent by the New York Yanks for
Babe Ruth, Carl Mays, Waite HoSt,
Sam Jones' Joe Bush, Frank Baker,
Everett Scott, Wally Schang, Bob
lawkey Mike McNally, Wally Pip
Joe Dugan. johnny Mitchell and
Whitley witt.
In contrast, the Browns have spent
nothing. Sisler was secur |
ed dirt cheap when the national com
mission decided tho Pittsburgh-St, |
Louis argument over his contract in
favor of the Browns.
Ken Williams and jacobson, major |
league castoffs, came up from the |
Western Association. Hank SEVERED |
was sent down from the big time and |
brought back by the Browns, Nc !
AIanus came direct from the minors
md Ellcrbe was grabbed, after Detroit
lad rejected him. Gerber was picked
put of the American Association,
'hocker. the pitching ace, was secured
II n trade with the Yanks for Pratt
md Plank. Pruett came direct from
'ollege, while the other pitchers were
,roomcd In the minors.
II the Browns and the Hanks were
'ut on the auction block as work
ng ball club. the Browns probably
would bring the highest price.
While the Giants and the Yanks are
Ighting for the title of the champion
uyers. Harry Frabce holds the un-
iSputcd selling championship Of all
mes and all weights. since France
,curcd the Boston Red Sox In 1916.
e. has disposed OF Babe Ruth, Carl
lays. Shore. Leonard, Foster, Gregg,
arriEan. Tomas, Cady ACncw Hob
izcll, Gainor. Barry Scott, McInnis.
ardncr. Javriu. Strunk, Schang.
hawkcy. Hoyt. Bush. Jones Speaker.
,oopcr. Lewis, shorten. Walker
greatest asscmblagc OF
lent iu baseball
For that all-star gang of PLAYERS.
rance must have benefited to the
tent Of at least 100000. He has
.ffcrvd a poor gate at his Boston
irk but he doesn't care as long as
b can find a mars,ct for players ore
ing in Frunzce's favcr is that he is
ami. BE admits that he has only n
issinE interest iu baseball and that
IS chief concern Is TO set the money.