The Washington times., 1922-12-13

The White Sox-Yankees trade may
not be completed for, q day or 80.
Miller Huggfns wants to turn over
Carl Mays to the White Sox, but
Kid Gleason is holding out for Sam
Jones. Mays Is not popular with
any club in the league, and. further
more, many believe he has seen his
best days on the mound.
Eddie Collins. who is to come here
N captain and second baseman Of
the Yankees, Is thirty-six years old,
yet he IL still capable of playing
brilliantly. His record for 1892 was
quite up to his work Of other years.
y Dick Kerr Is now on the sus-
pended list. but Judge Lands is ex-
pected to raise his suspension large
ly because OF the little fellows hon
esty during the world series OF 1919,
when he won two games from Gin
cfnnad largely by himself.
The passing OF Colonel. Huston
. Is sure 10 be regretted by every
Now York Ism. He ranked with
the most popular, men ever con-
nected with q major league club.
: II leaving the Yankees. Colonel
Huston admits that he may again
be found in, baseball. though no
win first take . long rest.
In 1915, RUPERT and Huston paid
S425,000 for; the Yankees. 1t is UNI
officially stated that Colonel Rup-
pert has paid 81 10000 for Huston's
half-share Of the club.
In 1915, the Yankee franchise was
hardly worth the money asked. To-
day its value is estimated to be
about $3,000,000.
Several weeks ago. Edward F.
oimms, a prominent Kentucky
horseman, made an offer to Colonel
Huston, having heard that the lat
ter wished to leave baseball. That
brought one or two other offers.
Colonel Huston spoke to his partner
OF the offers and the latter desired
first option. This was given. Yes
tsrday II was closed, and today Colo
mel Rupert is sole owner Of the
Champions of the American League.
The National League announces
the opening of it's season on April
II, and the American League Is ex-
pected to name the same date for
beginning Of hostilities.
Walter l.. Holke, veteran first
sacker,. has been purchased by the
Phillies from the Boston Braves.
No players were involved.
A joint meeting of the major
leagues will be held tomorrow.
There ID much trade buzxing,
but mighty small trading, Kid
Gleason, for instance, ID willing
to part with. Amos Strunk. but
WIN net hesr 70. letting; 80 Of Bib
y Fslk, his youthful left. fielder,
Desired BY moro than ono club.
:, Chuck Ward, the Brooklyn in.
fielder, has been sold to Reading in
the International league. but Squire
Ebbets refuses to . consider any
deals involving Jimmy Johnston.
Rube Benton. who used to south
paw for the Giants. has been pur.
chased from st. Paul by the Cincin-
natl Reds and Tom Sheehan, once
with the Mackmen. may also be
taken from st. Paul by Pat Moran.
Benton has shown to Judge Landis
the rightfulness Of his claim to re-
turn to the big show.
George Boehler, q pitcher former
~ with Detroit and st. Louis In
the American league, will perform
with the Pittsburgh Pirates next
season. He starred with Tulsa last
year. "a ~
Hank Gowdy and Tony Boeckel.
catcher and thirdsacker respective.
", are offered to the highest bidder
by the Boston Braves No takers.
4 Frcd Mitchell has refused to con.
slider sending Tim McNamara,
former Fordham pitcher. to Cincin'
natl for Jake. Daubert., but admits
he might listen to Moran II the
latter. will talk Of q couple OF in.
fielders., ~
= Branch hickey, Of the Cardinals
would like Burleigh Grimes. the
Brooklyn pitcher, but nothing has
been done about It.
WESLEYAN BASKETERS
s 81 WILL TACKLE VIRGINIA