The Washington times., 1922-06-28

outside Cooking in"
And the present-day stars VIII,
next year can tear q page out OF
of players when they turn down
spring.
The days Of ball players sticking
up the club owners for extravagant
salaries have departed, for the mag.
mates have decided that the days Of
bali players demanding sxorbitan
salaries are of the past. And they
stand ready to stick together in this
respect.
The absence OF four big star this
year has handicapped the work of
four clubs greatly, yet there seems
to be no signs Of weakness on the
part Of the club owners to give in.
And, to be taking things as a matter
or course and thus far they haven't
been caught knocking at the doors
OF the rnagnates. No. they haven't
called for help yet.
Perhaps the Pittsburg club has
been hit the hardest blow Of all by
the failure OF Catcher Bill Schmidt
70 report. Schmidt just about kept
the Pirates In the thick OF the
pennant race last year, but now
couple Of youngsters behind the
bat. =. .
The result Is that pitchers like
Wilbur Cooper, Babe Adams> and
Johnny Morrison have not been so
effective. The young catchers do
not know the weaknesses Of the
batters like Schmidt. This reason
alone has been responsible for the
loss Of many games by the Pirates.
Then, too, Schmidt was good
hitter. And he hit with men on the
sacks. Yes, George Gibson admits
be would like him back, but what's
Be going to do when the player and
club cannot come to terms on
salary.
The failure of Dick Kerr, diminu.
tive hurier of the Chicago White
eox, Is another case Of q player
making q srievous mistake. Accord
ing to reports, Kerr Is pitching semi
pro ball, but he is missing the glare
Of the spotlight and Is passing up
opportunities. OF setting back the big
time swatters.
Kerr wanted q salary Of $4,000,
but Owner Comiskey balked. It
wasn't 20 much q case Of the money
with Comiskey. for Comnny has
spent twice this sum In an effort to
I'LL his place. - b.,
Coniislxey bought Urban Faber
for 5000 and h giving him ut
least $4,000 salary. while he got
Courtney from Washington for
$500. the waiver price, and Is pay.
L.
This more than makes up the
$4,000 he refused Kerr. Yet, in
the future, the, case Of Kerr and
other holdouts win help the mag.
mates.
Some day the players will realize
and they will deal with club owners
aiong different lines.
Then there's Dutch Leonard, hold
cut pitcher of the Detroit Tigers.
How would Leonard look along with
the array Of pitching talent Ty Cobb
boasts OF now? Dutch would Just
about put the Tigers into the race.
Yet Owner Navin viii not listen
20 any appeals on behalf Of Leon
ard. He has put his foot down and
Leonard cam come to terms any
tine At the slaary offered him early
IN Che season. .....
The last OF the holdout brigade is
EDDIE Roush, Cincinnati outfielder,
considered the greatest go-get'em
outfieider OF the National League.
Roush wanted to sign o three-year
contract at $4,000. The Reds denied
him the privilege. Then he wanted
70 sign at $4,000. Again the Reds
said: "No." - ..-.
The Reds and Roush have con.
ftrred In vain In an effort to patch
up the salary squabble, but thus
TAR they have been unable to arrive
~ any agreement. Now the Rcd.
land fans are peeved st the owners
Of the club. They claim that the
poor showing Of Pat Meran's team
Is due to. the failure Of the lieds
90 meet the demands Of their star.
And 90 It goes. F -.
The club owners are obstinate and
% are the players and the fans sui.
fer, for they-afe unable to see these
four players IN action.
The fans should not bs'too severe
on the club owners. however, for
they must draw the line somewhere.
if they met the demands Of all their
plAysrs--and baseball stars are not
Z bit bashful in asking for more
ft-would be only q matter OF a few
years before they were forced TO
hang the crepe on their ball parks.
70 show that the reason the club
owners refused to meet the demands
of these four stars, let's consider
the case Of Willie Kamm. the copst
infielder recently purchased by the
CHICAGO White Sox.
These four stars are not playing
today because the masnates refused
10 pay them s45.o00 q year In sal
cries. They are tried and true play.
erss and their ability cannot be quss.
toned.
Yet q club owner like comtsksy
goes out and pays $4,000 for
kamnn, but IL is doubtful II he'll ever
make good.
I'd looks as II the holdout players
Il the future win be few and Tar be.
twsn II they gain any sort Of = les.
son nom the punishment Noted
these four stars.
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