The Washington times., 1927-02-05

Speaker IL believed to have
received something like $4,000
yearly for managing the Indians.
TO that was added dividends on his
stock. How much that has been
has never been made public. How.
ever. the Indians do not rank as
big money makers. A year or so
ago, seeking to lower the taxes on
the club property. President Barnard
testified that that years profits
were but $4,000. Such being the
case. Speaker could not have
received much as his share. IL any.
Rogers Hornsby is the second
largest stockholder in the world
champions. He is also second base.
man on the New York Giants.
It Is considered distinctly
lllethieal for q player on one
club TO own stock in stiII another
club IN the same league and
President John A. HeydIer, Of
the National League, has already
explained that. until HOrnsby
disp0ss OF his stock in the Car.
dinats. he will not be eligible to
represent New York.
Though Speakers case has vet to
attract any attention. It is thought
hkely that Acting President Frank
y. Navin is prepared to make q
SIMILAR announcement today as a
policy for the American League.
Relations between Mrs. Dunn and
iris Speaker have been frienflv
and. II she wishes to take over his
holdings. 1t is believed that a suit.
out difficulty. "N'
There is no rule in baseball's book
y cover the cases Of Hornsby and
speaker. therefore. Judge Lands
can 40 nothing save offer sage
aavlce: This VIII hardly be needed.
me fans themselves know the
mpropriety Of permitting either
players or maGnates to own stock
II opposing clubs. Syndicate hasa.
naI Is battle cry before which
me moRuls cringe. knowing they
could not defeat it.
However, there is plenty Of
time for both Speaker and
hOrnaby to unload their stock,
m the Indians and Cardinals
respectively. Nobody Is becom-
ing exactly alarmed over the
situation.
Cleveland baseball writers. still
gFIevinR over the passing of
sDeaKer' are at loss to find a
capable successor in the garden.
Four PLAYERS are receiving attention
49, candidates for the berth one
pelnR Homer Summa. Sunn1a has
peen the regular right fielder, hut he
mas the necessary speed for the cen.
terrified job.
II Summa, .cause of his skill
IN playing Founders off that short
wall in Cleveland, is retained in
right field, Pat McNuity and Fred
Elchrodt may receive consideration.
Both were with the Indians last
year ana are promising outfieldere.
TWO new gardeners will train at
lakeland. Fla. with the Indians
this year. They are Gerken from
Decatur. and Moose Woeber frou
the Texas League. Gerken hit for
$50 and stole 30 bases last season.
Woeber lacks Gerken's speed, steal.
fng only three sacks, but he ham.
mered ~ home runs and his batting
average in Texas just about equaled
that If Gerken. Both youngsters
viii be watched closely at Lakeland
for 1t Is no exaggeration that
Speakers passing has left a yawn.
ing gap in the lineup and batting
order Of the Cleveland Indians.
The passing Of Joe Harris TO
the Pirates disclOseS n plan
BueISy Harris had kept TO him
self, that Of drilling Robert EN-
NETT Mccain to substitute for
Joe Judge. McCann broke IN a.
8, eh0rtstOp with the Athletes
and lust season. was q second. !.
hasehlhn with Columbus In the
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