New-York tribune., 1922-01-04
Griffith, Here
10 See Frazee
About
Dngan, Athletics Star IN
fielder. May Go to Red
Sox in the Transaction

three-cornercd deal Of gigantic
proportions, involving players of the
Boston Red Sox. Washington Senator'S
aud Philadelphia Athletics is likely to
be consummated in this city to-day. As
outlined the trade will send Roger
Peckinpaugh, former captain of the
champion Yankees, from the Hub to
the Capital City. and Joe Dugan from
nc lowly Athletics to the Red Sox via
Washington.
\ telegram from Philadelphia last
night stated that Clark Griffith, presi-
cent OF the Senators, was in long
conference in that city with Connie
Mack yesterday afternoon and that he
was leaving Last night for New York
20 talk with Frazce to-day. Interviewed
by phone at his Larchmont home, Mr..
frazcc last night admitted that he had
an appointment with Griffith to-day He
would not discuss any contemplated
trade. however.
1t is known that Mack has been anxi-
Gus for some time to get rid OF Dugan.
who considers himself underpaid and
consequently takes French leave"
from Connie semi monthly after the
fash of the pay check. Griffith was in
the market for Peckirpaugh before the
big Boston-New York trade was made
that sent Peck, Quinn, Piercy and Col
Inns north in exchange for Bush. Jones
ard Scott. The Old Fox wishes to
tiy out Peck as = manager Griffith
IS ready to hard over Joe Judge for
Du9an, so The story goes; though. of
course. the deal may have certain other
Yamlficatlons.
lanhs Seek Bids for Stadium
= I, i
brewing ever since the big baseball
conference in this city last month.
The telephone receipts have swelled
handsomely since the interested
parties departed to their native lairs
With Clark Griffith in town bunting
trouble il would appear something
definite is likely to drop before night
fall
our Colonelx, however. can await
the transfer Of Dugan to the Red Sox
before giving his purchase price
thought. They have something serious
on their minds just now in the way
OF that new, S2.000,OO0 baseball plant
Yesterday the Cooncs advertised
for bids on excavation. grading,
sewers and downsprouts, masonry, re
enforced concrete, lathing and plaster
ing, ornamental metaiworl tilcwork
torrazzo floors, carpentry. toilet stalls.
roofing. sheet metal. steel sash paint
ing and wood bleachers. Lump sum
bids will be received for each sub
division or for the whole, but con
Bidcration viii be given propositions
On any other plan contractors may sec
IT to make. Tenders Will be received
Tor consideration on any or all Of the
subdivisions or on the whole until
January Is, next.
Bids for the steel work, which closed
December %. were satisfactory. IF the
figures for the proposals for the bal
ancc are AS satisfactory the work will
be let and construction commenced at
tho earliest possible moment.
Croh to Confer With NcGraw
lloinic Groh. the new third baseman
OF the Giants, who came here from the
Cincinnati Reds in exchange for out
fielder George Burns, catcher Miguel
Gonzales and cash sum reported va
riously from SIS 900 TO 500 600, is on
his way from Cincinnati for a confer
cncc with John j. McGraw, vice presi-
dent and manager OF the worlds cham
pIons. Groh viii see his now boss at
O'Clock this afternoon. Mac knows
Of no dissatisfaction on Groh's part.
1t tao time of the trade Hcine was
IN e ba vita a ball team comprised
largely Of Brooklyn players. On the
return last week he went direct from
result Of to-day's visit may prove a
De by lar the best third bascman of
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