New-York tribune., 1922-02-08
Miller Huggggills
May Capture
Bobby Veacll
Ty Cobb Hurries North and
Admits That Detroit Out
fielder Is ON the Market |
By W. !. Macbeth


sger Of the champion New York Amer
lean League club, will have TO stand
pat with the material at hand against
the coming onslaughts Of seven rival
clubs during the pennant struggle Of
1922 will doubtless be determined to-
day ct the capital city. In Washing
ton. d. G., the eight club owners Of the
junior major circuit Will meet to-day
N annual spring session TO ratity
draft of playing dates for the corning
season. And this conclave viii fur
nish the last direct contact among the
various promoters. and IS such per
haps the best chance for trade and
purchase belors the next season ls
ushered in.
The New York delegation departed
for Washington last night in high
local cause for second American
League pcnnant. Colonels T. l.. Hus-
ton and Jacob Rupert and Business
Manager Edward &. Barrow, who were
accompanied by number o. loca'
baseball writers. will meet Manager
Miller Huggins at the Hotel Washing
ton this morning. HuEgins has been
working on several different angles III
The hope of securing at least one morc
outfclder Of worth to hold the outer
tines intact pending the return of Babe
Ruth and Bob Meusel along about May
20. Just what progress has been made
none Of the Yankee representatives
would disclose.
Out of the West yesterday came GER
tain mutterings that may show which
way the wind is blowing. Frank ].
Navin. president of the Detroit Tigers.
has asked his manager, Tyrus Raymond
Cobb, to hurry north from Augusta, Ga.
Mr.. Navin made no bones OF the fact
that the club is seriously in need of
an experienced shortstop. Further-
more, he admits that Bobby Veach is
oil the market IN his home town yes
terday Navia said he would part with
Neach for either Everett Scott, OF the
Yankees. or Joe Dugan, Of the Red Sox.
Won't Fart With Scott
Now it doesn't appear as if Mr..
Navin has the slightest ghost OF
chance to snare either one Of these
highly regarded chattcls. New York
could afford to part with Scott under
no conditions unless assured OF such
player as Dugar. Up Boston way they
insist that Dugar will be member
"f the Yankees before iluggins pulls
out of the spring camp at New Or
!eans. Messrs. Erazee, RUPERT and
Huston all classify this sort Of gossip
rs pure tommyrot.
Those close to The situation locally
believe that Nh Navn is talking in
bigger figures than ne would actually
consider. and that he might be able to
consider some lesser known possib;lit
than. say, our Everett Scott IT is
known that Ty Cobb was castinc covet-
ola eyes on Johnny Mitchell, of She
Yankees: Mitchell was with the cham
p!Sn rs all or last year. though most OF
the time he graccd the bench, absorb
1nS az, league strategy and accustom-
ing himself to major league styles. He
was recognized as by far the brightest.
pro1fct that had come UP the previous
year from minor league company.
a. ne time OF the asst meeting mere
Cobb really blocked dea, between the
New No-A and Detroit clubs that would
= have meant an exchange Of Mitchell
tor Neach. TIE Yankee owners were
prepared 70 give cash to boot But
tyrus demanded pitcher OF real
WIT o. tac side. This was eschewed
The Yankees now can as we'll afford t.
part with Mitchell, for they are strong
ln reserve iniield material, with Nc
Nal'y and Tewster. as we'll as several
young rockies coming up for trial. the
best of which appears to be Mcmillan.
Higgins Has Other Homes
1t is believed the Detroit cable is
not the only anchor to wiaaward for
Miller HugEins's hopes. Indeed Chi
cago writer's inss, tha. one of the
v h'te SoX veterans may he seen in
Yankee ,ivery before tre opening Of
tne season. The veteran Harry Hooper
has been named as u possibility. So
arc as insistent that Higgins is tun-
relling for big Bill jacobson. of the
Browns. Both White Sox aud Browns.
however, would demand their pound Of
flesh in pitching. There is little doubt
that Frank O'Doul would command a
fancy bargain for desired material in
any of the three cities might be inter
ested.
Big league scouts Of every club rate
O'Doul a 500 600 prospect. But as such
Higgins can i'll spare him. Little MI
Ter has the finest array Of rght-handod
pitchers in captivity. But his port
side corps is something else again
Harry Harper, wild rs March hare,
and out Of the lineup practically ali OF
last season, is tNc only hold over
D Harper certainly is anything but an
i, appeals as the saving grace. if there is
to be any southpaw relief.
SO far as the officials Of the Yankees
know the session in Washington is very
likely to be brief and wound up in one
sitting Of a few hours. The ratification
o. schedule is cut and dried cere-
nory. The Other business is strictly
routine. Whatever may De attempted
n the matter Of universal draft prob
ems now confronting organized base
. ball can ho in the na,ure OF suggestion
Aonly as Il will have TO await mutual
Fsction by Inc National League at its
|iIoctlrg mere next week
1t IS understood the American League
nlagnates will visit the White House
TO pay their respects to President
Harding, who is q baseball fan. before
beginning their session in the after
noon The league each year presents
the Chief Executive with an elaborate
gold pass. good at ali gates The pass
will be more valuable than ever this
wear, az the war tax of 10 cents per
appearance has been thrown in the dis.