December 12, 1911 - The Washington Post - Naps and Tigers Refuse to Waive on Pitcher Groom
Naps and Tigers Refuse to Waive on Pitcher Groom
Naps and Tigers Refuse to Waive on Pitcher Groom
Detroit Willing to Make Trade, and Is Reported to Have Claimed Elberfeld�No Boston Sale if Winslow Sticks to Present Price-Big Leagues Meet Today.
BY JOE S. JACKSON.
Special to The Washington Post.
New York, Dec. 11. - Clarke Griffith traded just as many players. and sold just as many more, as any other manager who was here today. That is to say, he achieved nothing. and no one had anything on him. It was not a trading day. This was strictly a tea-party opening for baseball week, magnates, managers, and others sitting around and chatting, and making no serious efforts to transact any business. Callahan, alleged wholesale trafficker in baseballists hasn't even arrived yet, Jake Stahl won't be here at all, and Harry Davis found it so exciting that he went to a matinee. No one representing the St. Louis club was in evidence.
It was learned by Griffith. however. that two clubs, at least, want one of his players, and that one club probably will get him. Both Detroit and Cleveland have refused to waive on Bob Groom. The Naps simply have claimed him, but Detroit is willing to pull a deal if Washington wishes to make one. As Griffith needs pitchers himself, the Tigers will have to come temptingly to get Groom away. It is reported that Detroit also has claimed Elberfeld, presumably to use him in some minor league deal, as he could not strengthen Jennings' team in any way.
Naps and Tigers Refuse to Waive on Pitcher Groom
Detroit Willing to Make Trade, and Is Reported to Have Claimed Elberfeld�No Boston Sale if Winslow Sticks to Present Price-Big Leagues Meet Today.
BY JOE S. JACKSON.
Special to The Washington Post.
New York, Dec. 11. - Clarke Griffith traded just as many players. and sold just as many more, as any other manager who was here today. That is to say, he achieved nothing. and no one had anything on him. It was not a trading day. This was strictly a tea-party opening for baseball week, magnates, managers, and others sitting around and chatting, and making no serious efforts to transact any business. Callahan, alleged wholesale trafficker in baseballists hasn't even arrived yet, Jake Stahl won't be here at all, and Harry Davis found it so exciting that he went to a matinee. No one representing the St. Louis club was in evidence.
It was learned by Griffith. however. that two clubs, at least, want one of his players, and that one club probably will get him. Both Detroit and Cleveland have refused to waive on Bob Groom. The Naps simply have claimed him, but Detroit is willing to pull a deal if Washington wishes to make one. As Griffith needs pitchers himself, the Tigers will have to come temptingly to get Groom away. It is reported that Detroit also has claimed Elberfeld, presumably to use him in some minor league deal, as he could not strengthen Jennings' team in any way.
