Rohwer Stays With Seattle; 1924 Coast League Schedule Set

 

ROHWER STAYS WITH SEATTLE; CASH REFUSED

Indians Willing to Trade Outfielder for Players-Season

Will Open and Close One Week Later Than 1923.

Special to The Times.

OAKLAND, Tuesday, Jan. 15 .- Charley Lockard, president of the Seattle Baseball Club, made efforts to interest his fellow directors, at the Pacific Coast League meeting yesterday, in a deal for Ray Rohwer, hard-hitting outfielder.

Lockard was unable to make a deal and decided to retain the former California player. The St. Louis Cardidinals offered cash and Bill Pertica, former Los Angeles pitcher, but their offer was turned down.

"We want players and not cash," said Lockard.

The Seattle chief is still angling to dispose of "Doc" Johnston, veteran first baseman, as It has been decided to open the season with Jimmy Welsh at first.'

Lockard is anxious to obtain another pitcher and an outfielder. The Indians still have a catcher coming from the Cubs. "Kettle" Wirts was offered Seattle, but his services were refused. Very" little - was accomplished at yesterday's meeting, other than the adoption of the 1924 schedule. The meeting will be continued today, at which time the player limit will be considered.

The season will open and close week later this year than in the past. the opening week being April 8. This was adopted against the advice of Williams, who claimed that it would interfere with the football season.

The schedule was submitted by Herbert McFarline, secretary of the Oakland Club. The opening, closing and holiday dates were announced as follows:

OPENING WEEK

Vernon at Sacramento

Oakland at Salt Lake

Portland at San Francisco

Seattle at Los Angeles

Decoration Day.

Sacramento at San Francisco.

Salt Lake at Los Angeles.

Oakland at Seattle.

Vernon at Portland.

Independence Day.

Salt Lake at Oakland.

Sacramento at Vernon.

Lon Angeles at Seattle.

San Francisco at Portland.

Labor Day.

Salt Lake at San Francisco.

Sacramento at Los Angeles.

Vernon at Seattle.

Oakland at Portland.

Closing Week.

Oakland at San Francisco.

Vernon at Los Angeles

Seattle at Portland,

Salt Lake at: Sacramento.