The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-19
CRAWFORD, D,FRIEl
AND LELNELT AT
MEET FOR TULSA
Catcher, Two Pitchers, an
Infielder and Outfield-
err to be Sought
By u. 4. BHIDCEwATEH
Collapse of the deal through

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which the fence busting
"Rhino' Williams was to
come to Tulsa from Mem
phis in exchange for Jimmy
Burke is the second hard
blow the Tulsa baseball club
has received in the last week,
announcement Of the retire
ment from professional base
ball of Ray Richmond, star
twirler, having been the first.
These developments mean
that officials Of the Tulsa
club will enter the Western
league meeting at st. Joseph
Monday hoping to secure by
trade or outright purchase the
services Of n first-string
catcher, one or two pitchers,
an outfielder and an infielder.
MuniIp tsrnDS NliiinHiNs
The Williams deal fell
through because OF the inability OF
Meniphis 70 get williams out Of the
Southern league. Mobile refused 20
waive ON him and will purchase
him outright. according TO advlceS
This makes Burke revert To the
Tulsa club. Spencer Abbott. man
agcr OF Memphis. who is winterlns
here. wanted to purchase Burke out
eight, but Business Manager Frlei
viii not consider such deal unth
after the Western league meeting.
with Burke again the property OF
Tulsa, the question naturally arises.
why is II necessary to dispose OF
Burke? why wouldn't he be Just az
good man for Tulsa as for Mem
phls7
The reason Burke In on the mar
ket simply IL that Jimmy wnnts TO
try II elsewhere. Last fall Burke
went 10 Bln Friers office and asked
to be sold or traded saying he be-
lleyed he had played long enough
in Tulsa and could have more sue
cess elsewhere SO It's certainty
that Burke will be traded or sold
~ not to Memphis, then TO some
other club.
What We Need.
The Oilers must have another top
notch catcher In addition to EDDIE
Spellman. whose signed contract pi-
ready Is on file, and viii seek one
at.st. Joseph. Since Richmond has
announced that he Will not pitch
this year the pitching staff also II
woefully shy. so far as seasoned
hurlers are concerned. George
Tsoehler. Tom Lukanovlc. oscar
uhugland and Hooks" Albnnese Of
last years staff will be back. along
With the raft OF youngsters. but ~
least one more capable man, two ~
they can he had. are sought. JACK
I.elivelt. Luke Stewart. George NC
GinnIs and Patty" Bauman are on
the infield lists Lelivelt Will handle
fiyst. and McGlnnis short the other
posltions not being settled, Bauman
and Thompson will scrap II out Tor
third---unless Thompson should be
disposed of before the season opens
-2nnd Stewart will he back nj sec
ond II he can make a better showing
than the othors trying for the place
In the outfleld Yank Davis and Her
sohel Reunett are considered certain
TO land. while Williams had been
counted on as the third man. Now
tits expected this berth Will ho filed
by whoever Ia secured In exchange
for Burke or purchased with the
money some club pays for Burke.
Not Discouraged Yet.
f"We're hard hit. but by, no means
discouraged" said Bill Frief Satur-
day night lust before catching a
train for ST. Joseph. I'VE have three
or four deals pending. some OF when
believe are certain to be put
through nt the meeting.
R"Tm not worrying much about the
Williams Burke deal falling through
Rurke IL a high class man. and we
win have no difficulty selling hin
for cash or securing high c'as'
man in exchange, number o
kIahs IN this league. would be might.
glad 20 have Jimmy Burke In then
outfield,"
Tulsa will he we'll represented a
the ST. Joe session. Frel left sat
urday night. and received n telegram
from owner Jim Crawford, who ma
been In Texas on business, statlni
that ne would be on handl Tn
Tulsa party will be Joined at ~
Toe by Manager Jack Lelivelt, wh
has been so1ourning with his famil
at Excelsior Springs, Mo,
signed contracts were received j
the last week from several the mos
notable being that Of the Vtchm
ace. Boehler. George sent theertu
letter along with the contract say
ing he was res'ly for the season
open right now and would he @
hsrA March ~ with the other ha'
terv candidates. Another to sig
wbs George Lefty" Harris. who wa
with the club in the carly part G
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