The New York herald., 1922-10-10
Ward, Mays and Mcmillan Are
Headed for White Sox
in Return.
RUPERT is INDEFINITE
Manager Can Stay if He
Wants to- but Doesn't
Say He Will.


end that Eddie Collins will come here
from the White Sox to take up the
reins relinquished by the little leader
was the report circulated here yester-
day. 1t was an inevitable product of
tho Yankee debacle-and it is highly
important and interesting if true. It
may be true. And then again it may
not
Many weeks ago it was bruited
about in the inner circles of the Amer
lean League that a trade already had
been arranged between the New York
and Chicago clubs-a deal which would
send Collins and Dickie Kerr. the sus-
pended lefthander to the Yankees and
bring Carl Mays. Aaron Ward and
Norman Mcmillan to the White Sox.
1t was said that Collins would be the
next manager of the New Yorks re-
gsrdless of whether Higgins won the
pennant and the world series
The whole affair looks plausible Col
nns wants to be manager Kid Glea-
son is willing to let him become leader
would be great favorite here. where he
developed. 1t was at Columbia that he
became great infielder. after coming
down from Tarrytown. New York likes
Eddie. and regardless of his probable
ability as a leader, he still is the
greatest second baseman In the Amer
lean League. AS for Kerr, great left
handler, and just the man needed by the
Yankees. he is suspended but it will be
no hard task to get Judge Lands to
reinstate him.
Kerr No Contract Jumper.
Kerr jumped his reserve clause and
hot his contract. and played just one
game with a semi-professional club In
Chicago. We understand he was
warned to go home to Paris, Texas. and
hang around for a year before becom-
Ing a Yankee. Dicl1ie one of the clean
Sox Of 1919 who beat the Reds, got
shabby deal from the White Sox, and
his reinstatement may be taken for
granted.
So much for all that. But is Ruggins
really to go? Col. Jacob Rupert. half
pdfter OF Higgins, last night declared
that II the manager wanted to remain,
he could do so. Just what Col Huston
thinks of that remains to be seen
You cannot blame Higgins for the
way things went against the Giants"
said Col Rupert. ''Huggins did the
best he could and does not deserve the
rensure which has been heaped on him.
He could not go out and run the bases
60 =. al. IL r.
us last year. and he won another this
year against pretty tough opposition
That's quite an accomplishment. and If
Higgins wants TO stay, he can do So
In connection with the report about
Huggfns. there was another to the ef-
feet that the owners Of the Yankees
were ready to trade Babe Ruth. 1t also
was said that while the Babe was signed
for next year. too. there was n clause
In his contract which stipulates that he
Nist keep In tip top condition. and that
J, owners would take advantage OF
that clause to make a downward re-
vision of the $4,000 contract held by
the star However, we do not look for
Babes removal from Broadway. He
still can hit them in his league in spite
NJ his record In the world series and
the boys will continue to come out 10
see him land them In the stands.
Would Trade Anybody.
would you trade RUTH" Col. Rup-
pert was asked
certainly we would trade Ruth, Ruth
or ANYBODY else on the club, II we could
get stronger player in his position.
We are ready to trade anybody. from
batboy up. to get more headwork and
a bigger punch"
'"What is your opinion Of Collins7''
hall player. Any club would welcome
him with open arms. However as for
managing the Yankees. Huggins still
has the job. and again ! say. he can
keep II II he wants TO. They tell me
that Higgins is too Ill to risk the duties
os managing the Yankees next year. He
IL worn out, but he is not sick He
needs a rest, that's all"
warming UP on the Higgins topic the
Colonel added: 'T think Il Is shame
= NE way they hop on Higgins every
:3ofall and predict his removal / think
nna,ne is entitled TO a better deal from some
81 OF the critics"
M Higgins May Decline.
While Col. Rupert wants Higgins
hack Il is a question II Higgins wants
the Job again. He Is In delicate health
and must undergo an operation. The
path OF the manager OF the Yankees
never has been paved with roses and
the Millers Job as impresario OF lot
OF prima donnas has been particularly
tough. He would like TO settle down as
IN owner In the American Association
and may land with Columbus. which
riiIb Is on the market.
There was some acrimony between
Higgins and some of his stars after the
clinching game on Sunday. Bush said
things which could not be printed and
had a hot wordy battle with his man.
arer In the clubhouse Some Of the
piayers were inclined TO side with the
pttcher, who demurred when told TO pass
Young and fill the bases with two out
and Kelly up. Kelly singled and won
the game. Az Bush came out he said
THE Giants played grand bail. They
are a great team and deserve TO be
congratulated But I did not lose that
game to-day I viii not take the re-
sponsibility for defeat"
Bush was repentant yesterday and
ssid that he had apologized to HUggins.
He explained that he still thought II
was n bad move 20 pass Young. who
never had done anything against him.
Some OF the players attended a little
rarty In Col Illusions quarters at the
Commodore and everything was nice
and sweet Boys. remember i Is an
honor to be Yankee. There may be a