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Show Passing of V ally Pipp From American League The mystery surrounding the passing pass-ing of Wally I'ipp from the American league has finally been explained. It is all a matter of finance. No club in the American league valued I'ipp to the extent of $15,000, and thereby hangs the tale that made him a member of the Cincinnati club of the National league. The Iteds, badly in need of a first baseman, offered the Yankees $13,000 for Pipp. The New York club having no particular use for Pipp, since Gehrig Geh-rig had displaced him at first base, asked waivers. It is said two American league clubs, Philadelphia and Cleveland, refused to waive. Both clubs were willing fo take a chance on Pipp at the waiver price, which is much less than the $15,000 offered by the Cincinnati club. On many major league baseball matters mat-ters there exists a gentleman's agreement agree-ment between the magnates. New York explained its reason for asking waivers was due to the offer received from the Cincinnati club. Cleveland or Philadelphia could have Pipp before Cincinnati If either cared to pay $15,000. Neither club believed be-lieved him worth that much of a gamble, in addition to the big salary he would demand. Both clubs withdrew their admitted desire of taking on Pipp and permittefl him to go to Cincinnati. He is certain to add much strength to that club and is worth twice the price paid for him. |