The New York herald., 1922-07-24
Irazee Also to Get Pitcher, to
Be Decided, Upon Later
in Season.
PLAYERS JOIN NEW CLUBS
Yankees Leave on Western
Trip Decidedly Strength
ened by Trade.
BY W. o. McGEEHAN.

Grounds yesterday afternoon to
rescue players Joe Dugan and Elmer
Smith as they were sinking for the
third and last time. To effect the
rescue Col. Jake had to spill bit of
his excess baggage-Elmer Miller,
Chick Fewster. Johnny Mitchell and
some unfortunate pitcher still to be
determined
All Of which is equivalent to stating
that Coils. Jake and Til decided that
Dugan and Smith were flowers that
should not blush unseen and that a
turn back on the Boston farm" for
some Of their help might do no harm.
The defenseless Harry H. Frazee is
in so bad already with the Back Bay
highbrows that another vitriolic at
tack or two in the press cannot possi-
bly, Tease his scared and long suffer-
ing soul. and he timed that transfer
to such nicely that Hughie Duffy
and his minions should be several days
ahead OF the blast that Is bound to
come from the. City Of Culture and
Cod Fish.
Col. Jacob Rupert, who made the
public announcement Of this latest trade
--one of the very most important Of
many effected between the parties of
the first and second parts, not even ex-
cepting the transfer to New York Of the
great Bambino himself--Col. Jake Rup-
pert we say, made the official announce
ment few minutes after the close of
yesterdays frantic game between the
Yankees and Red Sox. Col. Jake was a
hyperbole Of unconfined Joy. while good
nature radiated from under Col. Tillng-
hast l'Hommedieu Huston's iron boiler
with hiss like the steam from donkey
engine exhaust.
Handsome Harry In Sad.
Handsome Harry Frazee. leaning on
the manly shoulder of Secretary Larry
Graver, wept bitterly. The Boy Wond err
of Peoria is one of the old time type Of
promoters in whom sentiment is all and
finance nothing 1t cost more than a
tug at his heartstrings to realize his
family hearthstone was being robbed Of
two manly boys, even though four other
orphans might be on the way to replace
them--Harry is little shy on family
furniture up at Fenway Park. But 1t
sadness fitted like a shadow over Harfy's
countenance when Colonel Jake supple
mented his terse comments with the fact
that no money had changed hands In the
transaction. Money usually passes-all
his way--whsn And some AIRY Is In
volved in a deal.
The announcement Of this trade was
not entirely unexpected by certain
sleuths of the press who arrived~fate
for the ball game. Coming In the rear
way, they discovered Handsome Harry
In the clutches of Tillinghast rHomme-
dieu Huston. who was making Svengali
passes before the ruddy countenances
of his victim. TIL had led his subject
to the darkest recesses under the grand
stand to practice black magic.
Irrespective of how Red sox fandom
and Boston newspapers may take the
trade. 1t must size up to the unbiased
critic as something OF "a good thing
for both clubs. Just how we'll 1t may
turn out for Boston remains to the Sc
lection Of the pitcher. Hugh Duffy was
unable to make up his mind at late
= hour last night just which was the
least bad twirler Of the Yankee outfit.
Certainly the deal gives New York
what 1t most needed. third baseman
Of rare quality that Is capable of adding
to the general punch. When Frank
Baker was on the inner line there was
fair pitching stand out. Mique/ Nc
Nally, a mighty handy man to have
about for utility, infield duty, Is a fine
fielder. but lacks the punch OF Baker
or a Dugan.
Elmer Smith n Hard Hitter.
Elmer Smith is an outflelder who went
to Boston from Cleveland In the deal
that sent Stuffy McInnis to the Indians.
Smith is hard and consistent hitter. a
hong distance larruper who helped to bat
out a pennant for Cleveland in 1920.
He is 800 hitter and an ideal man for
utility outfeld duty. even II he proves
unable to displace any OF the present
trio toling in the garden for Huggins. /.
The material that the Yankees turned
over for Messrs. Dugan and Smith is
above average worth and ability. 1t Is
material, however. that was going to
seed for lack Of opportunity with the
Yankees. Johnny Mitchell, the short
stop from the Pacific coast, last winter
would have commanded record cash
price from Detroit. Ty Cobb was willing
to give UP almost anything but Bobby
veach for him. Elmer Miller was one
Of the prime factors in winning the 1921
pennant for the Yankees 1t was his
sterling play after he had been rescued
from the American. Association that
broke a bad slump and started the Hug
men on the way to their first pennant
Chick Fewster is lad that will fit In
nicely with any mans ball club.
He can play, and play we'll, every 20.
sition OF the inf1eid save first base. and
is equally at home IN any outf1eld berth
Fewster is a speed merchant and better
than an average hitter. lHs only handi-
cap In physical one. He never was
robust and he cannot stand the wear and
tear OF constant work since his injury
In jacksonville. Fla, year ago las
spring. In O practice game JEFF Pfeffer
then with the Dodgers. hit Fewster ir
the head with fast pitched ball, and
for some weeks the players life was de-
SPARED Of
AS the players involved reported i'm
mediataiy after yesterdays game tc
Sheir new employers fDugen and Smith
accompanied the Yankees TO Cincinnati
FOR an exhibition game to-day. while
Fewster Miller and Mitchell set out
with the Red Sox for Chicago) long ant
wild howls OF anguish emanating from
the distant American League corners
OF Boston and ST. Louis arc likely e
meet headon and disturb the equilibrium
OF sport about Cleveland and Detroit
There Is no gainsaying the fact thatsst
far as immediate prospect and progress:
are concerned the Yankees seem to hav
gotten much the better OF the swap.