The Washington times., 1938-03-15
RUPERT GIVES.
DIMAGGIO LAST.
OFFER OF $4,000
BY SID MERCER

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
is QN.S0.-Col. Jake Rupert
owner of the New York Yankees
declared today that Joe DiMaggio
clouting, eagle-eyed outfielder
could take or leave" the $25, ,00C
contract that has been offered to
him.
Reports from San Francisco
were that Joe has been working
out in the California sunshine
but, to date, has shown no dis
position to accept Ruppert's stand,
ing offer.
THAT young man is being
badly advised" declared the
colonel. His actions are unfair
to the other players who are
down here getting ready for a
fast start when the season
opens. He knows he is going to
play ball. He has been quoted
as saying that he will sign for
$25, 900 if he can't get any more.
He wants to have a great year.
We'll, my offer is $25.000.
That's all there is for DiMaggio.
There isn't any more"
PASADENA, Cal.-First Base
man Zeke Bonura today remained
the only holdout on the Chicago
White Sox list. Bonura is de-
mandinp $500 instead of S12..
500 offered.
AVALON, Cal.-At 80, Charlie
Root today looked forward to one
of his best years as a pitcher for
the Chicago Cubs. He held the
second team to one hit in the
three innings he pitched.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-The
st. Louis Cardinal pitching staff
came in for a going over today as
the result Of the ineffectiveneSS
displayed against the Boston Bees.
Lon Warneke, Howard Krist and
Ray Harrell were pounded for Is
hits as the Bees won yesterday,
Z to 5.
SAN BERNARDINO, CAL
With storm clouds gone at last,
Pittsburgh's Pirates today en-
joyed the first real workout of
the spring season. Manager Pie
Traynor has threatened to make
future drills long and hard in an
attempt to regain lost time.
LAKE CHARLES, La.-showing
neW-found batting power and
fielding as of old. Skeeter New
some today was virtually assured
of the Shortstop berth on Connie
Mack'S 1888 Athletics.
NEW ORLEANS, La.-Revers-
ing the tabled eccentricity of left
handed pitchers, Bill Hallahan
and AL Smith have settled down
to a serious training routine at
the Phils' camp. Smith is ex-
pected to take regular turns on
the mound while veteran Bill is
slated for relief duty.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex.-Catcher
Billy Sullivan, who vowed yester.
day he would give up baseball
rather than sign st. Louis
Browns contract for less than
$4,000, ended his holdout cam
paign today, when he agreed to
terms following a lengthy con-
ference with William o. Dewitt.
Browns vice president, and
Manager Gabby Street.
CLEARWATER, Fla. With
Dolph Camilli on his way to camp
and Leo Durocher back in a
Brooklyn Dodgers uniform after
coming to terms, Outfielder Heinie
Manush today was the clubs only
holdout.
NEW ORLEANS, La.-Manager
Oscar Witt announced q chastened
Rollie Hemsley had been given
permission to rejoin the Cleveland
Indians.
SARASOTA, Fla.-Announce-
ment by Owner Tom Yawkey, the
Boston Red Sox, had in a final
gesture last week, increased their
original 1888 salary offer to Eric
McNair, brought prospects today
the holdout second baseman
would soon appear in camp.
LAKELAND. Fla.-Lyn wood
"Schoolboy" Rowe, Detroit Tigers
pitcher, today was up in arms over
reports that he is washed up"
After yesterdays workout he told
the press corps that they're try
ing to get me out of this league
in hurry"