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sM’GINNITY SEEKS BATTERY AND ANINFIELDER FROM M’GRAW’S GIANTSSchontz and Qowdy Are Among Trio Desired by the “Iron Man.'ifNTTOE McGINNITY'8 trip to Now York ( on Monday, it develop**, was to try / to induce Manager McGraw to part with Pitcher .Shont/. and Catcher Gowdy at once. .Shont z is said to bo a promising pitcher, but there is no room for him on McGraw'fi staff, as the Little Napoleon already has a full house In the pitching department.Gowdy is a clever ilrst baseman andj also a good catcher. Both men would[ton1 undoubtedly strengthen the Tigers. Mc-| Graw and McGlnnitv were in consulta-i tlon for more than an hour. The Iron I Man urged, begged and pleaded with i McGraw, and it is probable that some deal concerning the transfer of theseboy 5s in 'orwaslastsigninltl-anditnp-icrvcwithbestjcre-lonnleball; players or others from New York to Newark may be announced in a day or two.Among the other players it is rumored that an Infielder is Included. Just who this man may be is a mystery. but 1» will bo a good one, according to a very reliable authority.The Leafs arrived in New York this morning ready for their scries here. Joe Kelley is not feeling well after that avalanche ids team ran Into at Providence, and Joe Is out to get revenge at the Tigers’ expense.Today was ladies' day, the second of the season, and a big turnout waslooked for. Kid Mueller, the former Tiger, may get his first chance to work against Newark In this city since he became a member of the Leafs. Last year he twirled against the Tigers and was driven from the box in Toronto, but as the Leafs pulled the gamo out he was not charged with a defeat. Bob Spade Is duo to arrive here today or tomorrow. Spade left Emeryville, Cal., last Saturday, and is expected to he in uniform by tomorrow at the earliest.Bob spent the winter on the coast In a strenuous effort to get back Into condition. Ho complained last fall of a strained arm and said that he would undergo treatment under Bonesettor Reese. He worked out with the Boston America ru#, while tho Donovan Rod Sox were out there this spring and also coached n college team. Harry Wol-verton, the former Newark manager, saw him work and tried to arrange a den! with Newark whereby Spade would Join Oakland, but the Iron Man needs pitchers and coudn't see into the transaction.If Spado Is in form he will fit In well with the Tigers right now. Waddell and Spade were bosom companions last year, but Spade could not follow tho pace anti pitch like the famous Rube bn** done nil bis life.Walter Manning, the new Newark twirier, got in last nlg'nt. dropping o'f the train at the Market street stat’on when the Hustlers passed through here on their way to Providence. Manning Is In good shape find will be In uniform today.POLOISTS FAITHFUL i tri-state leagueIN THEIR PRACTISE. TEAMS OPEN TftflAVthrough n llv his partners -round8 with larly strenuo and neither happens.The boys ar side. This b* after tminir camp at AlbFrankie la ! and expectsTOD SLOA TO MA! MEYERSFriendshe has inanag* racing stab! Sloan nt111 f saddle for trcolors, ho we tho English fastly refuBe* been on the years and hi occupations, demonatratlii The nature land was ne friends hav prejudice ar cause of his to have ear Jockey, but us it came.THIRD M(1 OF INDIThe Indep* hold Its thir and smoker Friday. May Is the best L
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Newark Evening Star And Newark Advertiser
Newark, New Jersey, US
Wed, May 03, 1911
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