Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 264, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1917 — SELLS MANY PLAYERS [ARTICLE]

SELLS MANY PLAYERS

Manager Dunn of Baltimore Has Developed Various Stars. In Twelve Years $150,000 in Cash and Players Has Been Turned Over to . Him—Turner Barber Is Latest Player Boid. Johnny Dunn, president and manager of the Baltimore Orioles of..th<L_ International league, formerly of the Brooklyn Nationals, is in a class by himself when it comes to picking out ball players, developing them and then disposing of them to major league clubs. In the 12 years that Dunn has managed the teams of Providence and Baltimore $150,000 has been turned over to him in cash and players for the 23 he has sent to the big show. His recent sale of Turner Barber, formerly of the Washington Americans, to the Chicago Cubs for $15,000 is the highest price Dunn has ever received for a single chattel. Of the many record sales transacted by Dunn the *most noteworthy is the case of George Twombly. Fresh from a high school team just outside of Boston, Twombly reported to IJunn about six years ago. He was a shortstop, and about as rank a one as could be found. Dunn saw a chance of development and hung on to the lad. Later In the season he tried three times to farm Twombly, but each time he was returned. The next year Dunn succeeded in getting TwOmbly a job in a small league, and he made good. A third year found him In the New York State league and the fourth he was a star for Baltimore. When the Federal league Invaded Baltimore Dunn sold Twombly to Cincinnati for $5,000. The Reds didn’t like him, and they gave him back to Baltimore with the understanding that Dunn could have him If he wduld live up to the contract Twombly had signed in Redland. Back with Baltimore Twombly hit well over .300, and last winter Dunn sold him again. The Baston) Braves were the purchasers this time, and $2,500 was the amount they gave up. Now Twombly Is back in the International league with Providence. Here are some of the players the Oriole leader has sold in the last 12 years: Ira Thomas, $3,000; James Morgan, SI,OOO, draft; Fred Burchell, $6,000; Bill O’Hara, $3,000; Jack knight, $6,000; “Lefty” Russell. sll,000; Allen Russell, $4,000; “Rube” Meadows, $5,500; Fritz Maisel, $12,000; Charles Schmidt, $3,000; Claude Derrick, $10,000; George Twombly, $5,000; Ben Egan, $-7,000; “Babe” Ruth, $12,000; EFnle Shore, $12,000; Dave Danforth, $3,000; “Birdie” Crfce. $5,000; Bert Daniels, $4,000; Morris Roth, SI,OOO, draft; Wilbur Good, sl,000, draft; Bill Kopf, $4,000; Turner Barber; $15,000; George Twombly, $2,500. ,