The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-12

Tot of Hot Air About Prices.
You may say, however, that We
got more than twice as much Tor
poehler az We did FOR Iicrachel BEN
nett who went to the Browna,' said
Mfr. Crawford. There has been IA
lot OF hot air blown about regarding
the prices paid by big league clubs
for certain minor leaguers in recent
deals, a lot Of exaggeration that was
not necessary. The published state
ment that Connie Mack paid $lb,-
600 for Sammio Hale OF Portland IL
good illustration. What Mack
really gave for Hale wasP tlD,oOV.
was Informed by baseball men IN
n positlon to know what actually
went on in the baseball market "
President Crawford added that
Roehlor brought a good deal moro
than did Hale. lie thinks the Boeh-
Ter deal was ne big as any made thls
winter in which a minor league play
er figured.
Mr.. Crawford has Just returned
from the minor league meeting at
Louisville While in the north he
also attended several informal base
bail gatherings at other places,
Pittsburgh or Tulss.
The beauty or tho Bochler deal
from n Tulsa standpoint in the
opinion of the Oiler chief Is not IA
the large amount az cash secured
for the star pitcher--but the fact
that Boehler will remain on the
Tulsa roster II Manager Bill Nc
Eechnie doesn't consider him good
enough for the Pirates.
The agreement signed by Presi-
dents Crawford of Tulsa and Drry
fuss provides that Boehter shall
he taken south on the training trip
by tho Pittsburgh club next spring
end given a thorough chance To
show his stuff. fTc will get into
conditions with the others at Hot
Springs and viii be used In exhibit
tion games against major and minor
leagte clubs alike. When the
Pirates come to Tulsa early in April
for two games with tho Oilers Nc
Kechnie will announce whether he'h
keep Boehlor.
"I'd Ike 10 ace the big fellow
make good of course" said Mr.
Crawford, "and ] believe he Will
without question. But II he
shouldn't stick with Pittsburgh !
won't be at all disappointed, 40 far
ms the money lie concerned. Ia be
glad to have him right back with
the Oilers"
Deal Pleased George.
Mr.. Crawford stopped off in Law
renceyille, ind, on his way home
from Louisville and saw Boehler. He
outlined the deal TO George, who
was literally tiokied to death with
a. Boehler said he was glad to get
the. chance in Pittsburgh, but as
eured Mr.. Crawford that he wanted
TO remain in Tulsa IL he didn't stay
with the Pirates. He'd rather stay
h,re than be with any double
club In the country.
''Boehler picked his own spot,
said Mr.. Crawford pittsburgh was
where lie wanted TO so and that's
where we are sending him. lie
didn't want 10 go TO the Browns be
cause he thought he didn't get
fair chance when he was there be
Tore. In fact no didn't want to 40
10 the American league ut all The
breaks always were against him IN
the American. He told me last sum
lmer he'd rather stay In Tulsa than
go TO any American league club.
II found Boehler keeping In eN-
oellent condition. That great right
arm of his was like a bundle OF
wires. George said he'd be in great
trim when he Joined the Pirates next
spring, and IL he didn't deliver II
wouldn't be because Of his condi-
ton"
bad Year, Then Record.
Boehler came to the oilers at the
opening OF the 1921 season. Tulsa
paying the Browns 5000 cash for a
clear title to him. In 1874 he had
disastrous season, winning but 1our
games and losing 81. lie was the
champion hard luck pitcher of the
world that year, losing game after
game because his tallend mates were
unable 10 bat in runs Tor him. Time
after time he was beaten 10 0.
TO 1, to 2 and 10 3.
At that Boehler was by no means
the effective pitcher in 1924 that he
was in the next campaign In 1929
he had what he always before had
lacked-controL Early In the sc9
son he had a hard time putting the
hall where he wanted to at times,
but he soou luastered the tendency
10 wildness. And before the first OF
July he was on the way 10 record.
Ho won games so fast and with such
ease that he attracted Wide atten-
ton.
Long before the season closed
Boehlsr established a new western
league record for games won In "A
season. Prior 90 lg2e no Western
Lacquer had ever won more than 90
victories iu a year. lie passed THAI
\ mgrk while the team was ON a
NnofeAern road trip, and then
breezed along until he had won 3S
games. lie lost but g.
The Most Popular oilcr.
Boehler was the most popular
member OF the Oilers with the fans,
His cheerful Willingness to- step
into any breach made him a ia
Norite. Early in the season when
the oilers were floundering around
with no pitching staff Boehler again
and again was sent in TO save games
in the late innings. 10 hold one
run lead when the opposition was
furiously attacking. He got no
credit for this in The games won
and lost records, but the fans and
the officials OF the club gave him
plenty OF credit.
Boehler in not old IN years, only
90, but he is "A veteran ON the base
bsil field. He started playing pro-
fessional bah while still in his teens,
and has been in the big leagues sew
srsl times Hs is an athlete who