Evening star., 1922-12-06


When Connie Mack came to Louis
Vile in a private compartment every
enc wondered why he was SO ex-
elusive. Now they know. Connie
had $4,000 in the first national bank
and he was guarding it with his
we'll known aus:ere eye. He had
lock and chain and a combination on
his door. There was a lot of doubt
at first that Mack had paid that much
money for Hale. but the man who
sold him said that was the price. and
that man is honest as mud, because
no one Will cheat on mud
Connie Wears Sad Smile.
lost all love for his fellow-man, said
il could not he. whereat sad smile
fitted over the face of Connie. 1t
was as plain as if the Athletics man.
aser had said whats the use" They
wont give me an" credit at all when
7 do join the dollar busting throng."
II was the smile of one who had
horne all the humility of tail-end
team for years. and who was refused
credit when he finally tried to put
his club in the running.
Suffice to say that both Detroit
md the Chicago Americans were hot
on the trail of Hale, with their strong
boxes wide open Ee assured that
Connie Mack had to go some in
price.
other major league owners. upon
hearing of the deal. sank deeper in
the hotel divans and muttered: "If
Mack is giving UP S7J.ho6. where do
We get OFF, The market is up higher
than it was for Texas shares
Hale a Real Third Basemnn.
Hale is a real third basenan. Once
the Giants thought they had him. The
Put him on our account ard ship him
quick" San Antonio had overlooked
tho it'll" forrnality of a filed agree
ment with the Detroit club which
CAV" Detroit first choice of a San
Antonio player. and. of course. De
trot picked on Hale. Thus San An
tonic lost some jack. the New York
Nationals lost player. and Detroit
gained a chattel- Detroit did not
think enough of him. however: to
into the center of the table to get
him. Figure out. therefore. what New
York and Detroit lost. Hale can play
third better than lte can play any
Goliath in the Pacific Coast League
this last season at Portland. Ore.
With Hale at third. Galloway a short
and Dykes at second-for that is
flashes. If they hit we'll he has three
fuses to touch off the championship
bomb which he expects he may throw
next season.
BoIey Held at High Figure.
Jack Dunn of Baltimore. has three
major league clubs running around
him like flock of deer galloping
for $4,000" was asked today. of the
self-made and sturdy Baltimore
owner NO" Dunn replied Make
1t s9o.0o". the questioner said NO
repeated Dunn. but his tone wasn't
20 harsh Not for $4,000 and an
hunter The answer again was no
but the tone was still milder Well.
how about 100000 the Il. Fl. urged.
WE'LL" said Dunn. there comes
time in every mars life when he
you'd sell his di. ond pin under
stress" But the icstioner got cold
teet. but apparently that is the
market figure today for Bo1ey, but
Connie Mack won't go after him.
Chicago may bid for BoIey. Detroit
may bid for him. Both could use
him. for both of these clubs are see
ing bunting flying in the air next sea-
son. Ty Cobb never looked better in
his life and never smiled more en-
ticinely. and its jus, as plain as can
he that both Detroit and Chicago
American managements think they
will have the Yanks on the run in
Red SOx Get New Catcher.
The Boston Fed Sox have new
catcher. and Frank Chance will man.
age the team next season. Larry
Graver. the Boston secretary. who
can count twentydollar bills with
both hands at once and never miss
carrying over the right figure, admit
ted the catcher part today. but he
won't tell the mans name. He won't
admit the Chance part. but another
man says he has seen the letter that
tells all about it.
Otto Borchet. owner of the Mil
waukee club. got a $4,000 offer from
Cleveland for Myatt. a catcher, ac-
cording to Borchet
Red Corriden. who used to play in
Louisville. is to manage Des Moines
next year. Red has a fine base ball
bump and should make his rivals sit
up and take notice.
San Antonio today posted a list of
players for sale. but after the price
Connie paid not an offer was heard