New-York tribune., 1922-12-22

A. McGraW was conhnea 20 his hViN''
IN Pelham with BE Of a cold, Jim
Tisrney 20 informed Frsseh. We'll
want TO see him." answered Frank
and as soon az possible, too. Inc
natter has got 70 Be strsightened out
In taking no active part IN thit as
soeiation. don't want the presidency,
,or auv other Office I'm Just string
isg alo.R with the boys. I've been
treated royalty By the Giants and By
Nae especially. I have no grievance
against NeGraw and I don't want him
20 have any against me. III be In 10
see him Just ss soon ~ he gets
around"
Prank makes rather bashful pros
oeetive president II he waits few
dny. ne may have no explaining 20
40, as insiders are giYing out exclusive
Information, obtained from the official
ballot checkers. that George Burns is
Iasding the Fogdham Flash By COM
fortabis margin for the presidency, with
only three election diEtriets missing.
The other nomination for head Of the
association is M'sieu Jacques fournier.
Ntieu Fournier Is due 20 lose something
In addition 20 the election. Garry
Hermann blackballed him IN a private
session with the Cincinnati board Of
directors. and unless Uncle Wilbert
Robinson gives him aid and shelter IN
he Dodger camp Fournier IL slated Tor
high life In the lower leagues.
The nominations for the viee-presi-
deney are interesting for the reason
that one Of the prominent eontenders
mag have experienced a change Of heart
lately. The three nominees are Jake
Daubert, Zach Wheat and Arthur
Fletcher. The former Giant shortstop
lad not been sentenced 20 manage the
Philles at the time the ballot was
made up. Things may look BIT differ
ont TO him from his managers seat on
the bench,
Cy williams, Bill DoAk and Doc
Lavan are listed as contestants for the
important Office Of corresponding sec
retary. This writing business IS
dangerous trade for ball players. See
What happened 20 Phil Douglas when
nc put pen 70 paper. Phil made the
mistake Of writing his own articles
which IS a tremendous social error
among our most prominent athletes
Billy Southworth, Jimmie Johnston and
Dave Bancroft are the nominees for
financial secretary. This is good
lob. and Jimmie Johnston should get II
m view Of the large family Brooklyn
James supports.
Jim Tierney had the new club
physician Of the Giants on display
yesterday. His professional title "
Or. william J. Walsh. NJ. D.. SO Ham
ilton Place, New York City" That
doesn't mean a thing to Frank Frisch
Larry Kopf or the boys around Ford
ham. He's nobody but Bill Walsh after
all. Walsh pitched for the Fordhsm
varsity through a four-year period be.
ginning 1912, when Larry Kopf played
shortstop for the Maroon. The "doc"
was a bang-up college pitcher, too
The Giants we're after his services
and he stayed with the team few
weeks before he decided 10 continue
with his profession. Looks as II he
had made the team after all.
The magnates are still giving out
Christmas cheer. President Stonehsm,
of tho Giants. discovered that the
Bruce Memorial Newsboys' House had
been left of the list In the worlds
series purse split. 80 the Giants are
giving $500 out Of the club funds 70
the Institution. The $500 given to
Bronx charities Will be distributed
shortly, as soon as the exploration
party returns from the frozen vilds
with IFS report on the needie8t cases.
McGraw will undergo a minor opera
tion on his nose within a day or two.
liis breathing has been affected, and
with a heavy cold 10 add 70 his dis
comfort, tho manager Of the Giants
decided 20 remove the offending bit Of
cartilage on bone. lie expects 70 leave
for Havana on his annual vacation soon
!. after the holidays.
Gene MCCann, the Bridgeport Beau
y Rrummel, was visiting at the Yankee
Offices yesterday. YES" sighed gentle
Gene, "We'ro going South 20 train next
spring South Norwalk, Conn"
Cousin Egbert Barrow says that the
deal FOR Jake May will be closed up in
q hurry IN order 20 give the Vernon
club a chance 20 beat that January Is
date. when all players coming from the
majors must be subject 20 draft in any
minor league they 90 20. lie did not
deny that there are several snarls IN
the trade just Low. but opines that all
viii be we'll shortly aud everybody will
a.