December 6, 1908 - The Washington Post - Noyes, and Cantillon Will Attend the Baseball Meeting
Noyes, and Cantillon Will Attend the Baseball Meeting
BY J. ED GRILLO.
Local Officials Hopeful of Pulling Off a Deal or Two - may secure Both Chase and Elberfeld - National's Outfield Will Stand Strengthening - Magnates to Gather in New York City
What will, perhaps, prove the biggest gathering of baseball men, big and little, will take place in New York this week, when the magnates of the two major leagues, the national commission, and the club owners of the Eastern League and American Association will meet.These meetings will bring the managers and players of various leagues together as well as the writers and scorers of a majority of the major league cities. Aside from the usual business which is transacted at these annual meetings of the big leagues, it is certain that quite number of suggestions on changes in be rules will he made, and no doubt several important deals for players may be closed.
President Tom Noyes and Manager Cantillon, of the local club, will attend the American League meeting, which takes place on Wednesday, the former to represent the Washington club in the meeting and the latter in the hope of nailing a swap or two.
It is no longer a secret that the New York club will place Chase and Elberfeld on the market, and Manager Cantillon has already expressed himself as willing to trade for these two stars, provided the demands of the Gotham club are not exorbitant. The local club has a pitcher or two that it can spare, and if this will satisfy Manager Stallings there is a good chance of the deal being closed.
The work of the local outfield last season was far from satisfactory, and Manager Cantillon expressed himself when he left here at the close of the season as being anxious to secure 'a good right-handed hitter to play one of the gardens. Should he succeed in getting Elberfeld there is no doubt that he will be played on third, while Unglaub will be given a berth in right field. By making this switch Cantillon figures that he will greatly increase his team's batting strength. Should he be unable to close a deal for Elberfeld, he will make an effort to secure an outfielder for one of his pitchers, though it must be admitted that at the present time no man is available, the Clubs having desirable men being only too anxious to hold on to them.
Cantillon, however, will be on the scene and he will not overlook an opportunity to get a good ball player in exchange for one of his pitchers.
BY J. ED GRILLO.
Local Officials Hopeful of Pulling Off a Deal or Two - may secure Both Chase and Elberfeld - National's Outfield Will Stand Strengthening - Magnates to Gather in New York City
What will, perhaps, prove the biggest gathering of baseball men, big and little, will take place in New York this week, when the magnates of the two major leagues, the national commission, and the club owners of the Eastern League and American Association will meet.These meetings will bring the managers and players of various leagues together as well as the writers and scorers of a majority of the major league cities. Aside from the usual business which is transacted at these annual meetings of the big leagues, it is certain that quite number of suggestions on changes in be rules will he made, and no doubt several important deals for players may be closed.
President Tom Noyes and Manager Cantillon, of the local club, will attend the American League meeting, which takes place on Wednesday, the former to represent the Washington club in the meeting and the latter in the hope of nailing a swap or two.
It is no longer a secret that the New York club will place Chase and Elberfeld on the market, and Manager Cantillon has already expressed himself as willing to trade for these two stars, provided the demands of the Gotham club are not exorbitant. The local club has a pitcher or two that it can spare, and if this will satisfy Manager Stallings there is a good chance of the deal being closed.
The work of the local outfield last season was far from satisfactory, and Manager Cantillon expressed himself when he left here at the close of the season as being anxious to secure 'a good right-handed hitter to play one of the gardens. Should he succeed in getting Elberfeld there is no doubt that he will be played on third, while Unglaub will be given a berth in right field. By making this switch Cantillon figures that he will greatly increase his team's batting strength. Should he be unable to close a deal for Elberfeld, he will make an effort to secure an outfielder for one of his pitchers, though it must be admitted that at the present time no man is available, the Clubs having desirable men being only too anxious to hold on to them.
Cantillon, however, will be on the scene and he will not overlook an opportunity to get a good ball player in exchange for one of his pitchers.
