PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 24, 1914 BASE BALL WAR FURY Organized Ball Magnates and Managers Still Hard at Work Getting Their Valued Players Under Contract, While the Independent Federal Leaguers Are Straining Every Nerve to Secure More Star Players

for some time. "I called up Owner Far- rell about it last week," he explained, For a week preceding the Chi "buf was told Chance did not want Ford, cago meeting of the independent so I didn©t interfere." Johnson said Ford the activities of drew $5500 a season for two years when that organisation had apparently he was practically useless to his club. dwindled to such an extent as to He added, Chance intended to trade him give some color to reports from the before the Winter was over. West that the independents were Since that meeting predictions have been publicly ut The Park Coup tered by Organised Ball men that CHICAGO, Ills., January 21. The the Federal League would collapse effort to gain possession of the North. in the near future; possibly ivithin Side plot on which the Federal League a week. To this the Federal is to play ball here, was won by the Fed Leaguers have replied ivith defiant erals yesterday, according to President assertions of intention and ability Gilmore and Charles Weeghman, head of to carry out their plan of estab the local club, when the latter delivered lishing a third major league; and a large amount of cash to the holder of in seeming confirmation of their a lease on a strip of land which, if held claims there has been a pronounced by an enemy, would have made all play renewal of the player-quest at ing impossible on the field. The Federal least, and a show of activity along Leaguers outgeneraled and outbid repre the other lines in league building. sentatives of organized ball in the effort Meantime, the proponents of Or to get the strip, they said, but President ganized Ball are not idle Hither, as Johnson, of the , denied will be seen by the latest news dis all knowledge of an attempt to balk them. patches of the base ball war given President Johnson, however, said that below. opposition of nearby property owners might prevent the opening of the Fed eral©s season here. At the same time he said he hoped for the "good of base ball" More Players Signed By Federal League that the Federals would begin their sea son, though he pronounced absurd any; Special to "Sporting Life." hope that the league would succeed. CHICAGO, Ills., January 21. While representatives of organized base ball Brooklyn Signs More Players again predicted its early demise,.the Fed NEW YORK, January 21. "Nap" eral League yesterday continued collect Rucker has signed a three-year contract ing major league ball players, signing to play with the Brooklyn National three as well as completing a League Club, according to Vice-President quartet of umpires. The pitchers signed Edward McKeever. Rucker was supposed are Russell Ford, of the New York Am to be negotiating with Joe Tin ericans, who will be with the Chicago ker, of the Chicago Club of the Federal Federals,; Howard Camnitz, of the. Phil League. Five additional members of the adelphia Nationals, who will go either Brooklyn team havo signed contracts, it to Indianapolis or , and Edgar was announced today, President Charles Willett, the Detroit , who was H. Ebbets securing the signatures of signed by Mjordecai Brown, manager of several, together with Rucker, in other the St. Louis team. Negotiations with cities, while Alien, pitcher, and Fischer, ,A1 Demaree, New York Nationals© pitch- , signed with McKeever here, Al ©er, were ended soon after they were be ien for two years and Fischer for three. gun when Demaree informed J. Carlisle Smith, third baseman, and over the telephone that he had already Heckinger, catcher, accepted terms for signed a Giant contract. The Federals one year, and McCarthy, catcher, for also made an offer to outfielder Wolter, three years. i of the New York Americans. With the signing of Steve Cusack, the former Na FORREST L. CADY Henry Signs With Washington tional Leaguer, who was with the I. I. I. League last year; Monte Cross, the form Catcher of the American League Club WASHINGTON, January 2.1. After er star infielder, and C. C. Bush, once a conference today between Manager a big league , President Gilmore©s Griffith, of the Washington Americans, staff includes four veteran arbitrators, and John Henry, Washington©s catching William Brennan having signed on Mon mainstay, it was announced that Henry©s day. Virginia League umpire, Harry signature had been affixed to a two-year Mace, has also been signed. President contract, carrying a material increase in, Gilmore announced last night that ©36 salary. It was also announced that How major league players are now under Fed ard Shanks, left fielder, had signed for eral League contracts. another season. President Johnson©s Flat Notice Still Hankering For New York NEW YORK, January 21. J. C. CHICAGO, Ills., January 21. When Federal Leagues. What I have just said him by our league to jump without warn President Johnson, of the American Hammond is the name of a New Yrork League, was informed by catcher Sweeney is only my personal policy, but I firmly ing. Neither do I care to call any of man who was reported to have been con that pitcher Ford had signed with the believe that my club owners will treat them here to talk them into deserting the ferring with the Federal Leaguers in Chi Federal League he angrily said: "I will jumpers the same way. I do not wish to new league if they have already signed." cago yesterday regarding a proposition to not take a single man back who steps J talk personally with any man who thinks President Johnson claimed to have known locate a club in this city for the coming over the line dividing the American and I littlft enough of the treatment handed of Ford©s dickering with the Federals Continued on the third page.. SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 24, 1914

C. RICHTER, EDITOR THOMAS D. RICHTER, ASSISTAN H EDITOR Brooklyn©s Better Brief

owith Tinker were he to come back into played in and around Brooklyn, and talk THE the elite. almost as interestingly about the clubs as NATIONAL COMMISSION CHIEF THE PROPOSED ELEVATION they do about the Superbas. It is certain of the to the status that a minor league club located at Eb HAS NO FEAR of "major" did not meets with any en bets Field would soon secure a paying thusiasm hereabouts, but the proposition clientele, immediately perhaps, so that Ed Now That Nearly All of the Play to transfer the Montreal or other weak McKeever is not far wrong in advocating Declares That the New Federal sister to Ebbets Field, there to play when the innovation. ers Are Safe Under Contract- the Superbas are traveling, is getting a THE TRAINING PLANS. League Has Already Shot Its lot of support. There are many obser In just a month from now the clans President Ebbets Hopeful Still vant Brooklynites, Ed McKeever among will be gathering for another trip to the Bolt, and Will Soon Be Added them, who are confident that this burg South for Spring campaigning. Among of Regaining Joseph Tinker. ought to have all season base ball. It the Brooklyn tourists will be a young to the Things That Were* is pointed out that Brooklyn now has local pitcher named Gerard Neyenhouse, within 80,000 of the 2,000,000 mark in who will get a try-out from Manager BY ABB YAGEB. population, which surely justifies the Robinson. Neyenhouse has a great rec .BY JACK EYDEB. BROOKLYN, N. Y., January 20. A confidence that it can support two clubs, ord for box work with the Flatbush A. C. CINCINNATI, O., January 21,-^ period of contentment has succeeded the especially if they don©t conflict. Hence last year, winning 28 out of 30 games President Herrmann, back yesterday the cordial greeting given to the proposi from many strong semi-pro, clubs. Gerard eon of dismay following the backsliding tion to bring an International League from a visit in Chicago, the home and of Joe Tinker. Player is a husky youth, a pocket edition of Pat hot-bed of the splurging after player has come to Feds, reports that said terms since Prexy Ebbets league is on the verge of and Manager Robbie start blowing into the middle of ed on their swing around Latest News By Telegraph Briefly Told next week. It will be a the country, so that now big blow, including mag Brooklyn will surely have SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE" nates, press agents, and a base ball team at Eb the few ball players who bets Field this year, al GRAHAM HEADS TRI-STATE LEAGUE DETROIT CONTRACTS FLOCKING IN have been unwise enough though a few short weeks PHILADELPHIA, Pa,, January §1. The mag DETROIT, Mich., January 2L Th« signed eon- to fall for the siren call nates of Lhe Trl-State League met here yesterday tracts of pitcher George Causa and Paddy Buu- of coin promised, but never ago it looked as if the gor and accepted the resignation of President Charles man, second baseman. have been received by the geous rotunda would have F. Carpenter, after unanimously agreeing to pay Detroit Club, according to official announcement to be delivered. The Feds Abe Yager to remain closed or Robbie him $1500 in lieu of continuing his term, which yesterday. It was also stated that the club had nearly blew on Saturday A, Herrmana compelled to press the Su had two more years to at $2006 per annum. been informed that shortstop Owen Bush toad and were held together Sporting Editor George M. Graham, of the Phila mailed his signed contract from Indianapolis, only by the manly eloquence of Ned Han- burban semi-pro, players into service. delphia "North American," was elected as presi but it has not been received here. Federal Lea-gue The Daubert furore lasted only a day or dent-secretary-treasurer of the league. The trans offers had been made to the three players. Ion, the Baltimore impresario, who spell two, and was the forerunner of a general fer of the Atlantic City team and franchise to bound the other delegates into holding on. race to cover by all the Brooklyn stars. Reading,. Pa., was ratified. The club will be M©BRIDE SIGNS WITH WASHINGTON for a week or so longer. This league conducted by President John H. Meyers and MILWAUKEE, Wis., January 21. George Mo- was never considered seriously by anyone Had Jake jumped his contract and gone , if the latter can get his release Bride, shortstop of the Washington American to Pittsburgh, as he really intended doing from Cincinnati. A new manager will probably League Club, has forwarded his signed contract to who gave the subject careful thought. succeed Bert Conn at Trenton. Manager Heck- Manager Griffith. President Herrmann declares that until better judgment prevailed, it is ert, of York, announced that he had secured an quite certain that many of the others option on the York Club, which he would close in THE FEDERAL LEAGUE BACKERS would have followed suit. The saving of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION LINING UP a few days. Season will begin May 6 aad close CHICAGO, Ills., January 21. The American have as yet put out very little real coin, Jake to Brooklyn and to himself was a September 7- Association is not suffering seriously from Federal and that Tinker made a bad bargain for BIG VICTORY FOR THE SUPERBAS. ENZMANN SIGNS* WITH NEWARK League raids, according to information which himself, realizes it, and is about ready to Ebbets tarried but a few hours in Brook NEWARK, January 21. Manager Harry Smith, reached President Chivington here today. A jump back to organized ball. With re of the Newark International League team, reported telegram to the league head B*id the Louisville gard to those jumpers who have gone lyn after his arrival from his vacation at at headquarters today with the signed contract of Club had lined up every one of its players for Porto Rico, and has since been the busi the ensuing season, signed contracts having been to the Feds, they have as yet committed Johnny Enzmann, the young pitcher who waa received from all but two, one of whom has agreed no overt act, and they can retain their est little magnate in captivity. He round the sensation of the league laat season. to terms, while the other has mailed his contract. ed up practically all of last year©s stars, positions in organized ball, provided they THE AGREEMENT WITH THE FRATERNITY The Louisville Club is the second in the Asso report at the training camps at the time others who promise to-be stars, and still CINCINNATI O., January 21. A formal agree ciation to announce a complete roster, Kansas others who have budding greatness with ment embodying the successful demands of the City having signed all of its men. Other clubs they are notified to do so. If they refuse in their reach. Ragan, Stengel, Miller, Base Ball Players© Fraternity at the conference were late in sending out contracts. to report they will be considered as con here on January 6 will be entered into this1 week. tract jumpers, and will remain outside Brown, Pfeffer, Kirkpatrick and Mowe It will be signed by the members of the National MILWAUKEE PURCHASES "JAP" BARBEAU were brands saved from the burning, Commission, the National Board and the Fra MILWAUKEE, Wis., January 21. "Jap" Bar- the pale as long as the National Commis while Nap Rucker long since volunteered ternity©s conference committee. Numerous letters beau, third1 baseman of 1;ho Kansas City (Ameri sion keeps its nerve. his loyalty. The have been passing between the players© leaders can Association) Club, has been, purchased by the BROWN©S ACTION HURTS. and the base ball powers since the Cincinnati Milwaukee Club for $2500. BOSS OF THE SUPERBAS confab with the idea of making the new agree Mr. Herrmann was not especially sur ment hard and fast. AMERICAN LEAGUE UMPIRE STAFF prised or shocked at the jumping of Tin is now in Chicago starring in a heroic CHICAGO, Ills., January 20. President John ker^ who/ is ready to leap right back effort to re-claim Tinker. Conflicting re HARD LUCK FOR DAN BROUTHERS son has appointed the American League umpire ports come from the Windy City to the NEW YORK, January 21. One© of the old staff for the coming season. It includes Jack again now, in his opinion, throwing down effect that Ebbets approached Joe with guard figured in the news yesterday. Dan Brouth- Sheridan, Silk: O©Loughlln, Tommy Connolly, Bill the Chicago people, who have used him ers, fence-shattering hitter of two decades ago, Dineen, Jack Egan, , Hildebrand and as an advertisement. The Red Chief. an offer of $40,000 for a three-year con now an employe at the Polo Grounds, left a hos a new man named Chill. Another new man will however, was grieved over the action of tract. These have been denied emphatic pital yesterday, where he was successfully operated bo appointed shortly. President Tener will an ally by said Ebbets, who in a lengthy on. An injury of 25 years ago was recalled by nounce the umpires at the sched , who, he feels, treated telegram to Ed McKeever, declared that Brouthers as the relic of his active days in the ule meeting to be held next month. the Cincinnati Club very shabbily. Re game that made the operation necessary. garding that President Herrmann said : be had not gone and would not go be CATCHER JOHNNY KLING FREE "We rescued Brown from the minors last Spring yond the original offer to Tinker. These OHIO STATE LEAGUE MEET CINCINNATI, 0., January 20. President Herr and paid him as much as he ever got in his life, terms have not been made known, but LEXINOTON, Ky., January 21. Club owners mann, of the Cincinnati Club, yesterday ga.ve even when© he was helping the to win have been conjectured as tagging the of the Ohio State League met here yesterday to catcher John Kling, who was with the local team World©s Championships. We had no kick coming on decide upon plans for the coming season. The last season, his unconditonal release. Kling had his work of last year, though he was lame and not $5000 mark. C. Holiday further de floods of last Spring caused severe financial loss an agreement with the Cincinnati Club that he so effective as he used to be, and we would have made- clared that he to several clubs in tha circuit, and as a result a was to be©released outright if he did not want to him a fair proposition for this season. He claim? he reorganization may be necessa.ry. The clubs play this season. Kling says he has retired. was injured becauM he was not paid a thousand- EXPECTED TINKER TO RETURN, which have announced their intention of continu dollar bonus a* the end of tha season. We were and that the Feds would blow up in a ing in the league are Lexington, Ky.; Charles NEW CATCHER FOR NEW YORK ready and willing to pay this bonus, if it had been ton and Huntington, W. Va., and Portsmouth NEW YORK, January 21. Frank Ruddy, a authorized by Manager Tinker, according to the terms week. Much talk has been indulged in and Ironton, Ohio. emi-pro. inflakler and catcher of the Bronx, was of Brown©s contract, but Tinker absolutely refused to locally as to the reception that would be signed by the New Yorks yesterday. Ruddy is biu recommend and insisted that Brown©s sala,ry should accorded the said Joe should he come to ©S NEW JOB 21 years, yet a husky fellow. He stands 5 feet be cut for 1914, if he was retained. In spite of this Brooklyn after all. If Joe has any doubt NEW YORK, January 21. Roger Connor, a 11 inches and weighs 175 pounds. fact, which Brown knows, he listened to Tinker, who famous demon batsman of old, who was a favorite had cost him $1000 bonus money, jumped to St. on that score he needn©t worry any long with fans at the Polo Grounds, has just been CROSSIN WITH NASHVILLE Louis without a. word to us and thus showed a spirit er. Base ball fans don©t care a tinker©s made an inspector of public schools in his home NASHVILLE, Term., January 21. Acquisition of ingratitude which it is hard to understand." melting pot what a player does during city of Waterbury, Conn. Connor retired from by the Nashville (Southern League) Club of base ball about nine years ago, when he gave catcher Frank Orossin, of the New York State President Ebbets, of Brooklyn, had a the Winter so long as he delivers the up a franchise in ttoe old . T -- was announced today. talk with Tinker last week and is pretty goods out on the lot during the playing well satisfied that Joe will be seen in a _.S£§3ep. -JtJs^proverhislJ:h3t.,J;bf>..hold out becomes more of a hero than ever the moment he returns to harness, and club here. It would have a tendency to Ragan, a right-hander in the box and at had been offered a chance to buy the St. the same may be said about the present keep out the invaders, which would help the bat. He comes highly recommended Louis Americans is vigorously denied by situation. Jimmy Sheckard lived down some. and has many requisites that go to make President Herrmann and , his title of "Human Grasshopper" after ONE IMPORTANT QUESTION a big league twirler. If he can fool the who claim that their only attitude to his yascillations between Brooklyn and that would agitate the Brooklyn owners majors anyway near the way he did the ward the Feds is one of patient waiting Baltimore during the American League semi-pros., he will be mayor of Flatbush until the new league dies a natural death. in this connection, however, is whether They say that it is now in a comatose war, his return to the Superbas after his the advent of minor league base ball at next Fall. C. Ebbets, Jr., is some jump to the Orioles being a march of condition, and scarcely strong enough to Ebbets Field would not eventually act BUSY YOUNG MAGNATE revive. triumph that would have done credit to a as a boomerang and hurt the Brooklyn these days. ,His headquarters are at Eb world-beating warrior. It©s true, the Club financially. It is pointed out that bets Field, but he makes frequent trips to average base ball rooter is being gradual if the Superbas were to have a bad ©Newark to confab with the newspaper Killifer and Brennan Recovered ? ly impressed more and more streak while the I. L. team was winning boys there. C. Junior is fast gaining the PHILADELPHIA, Pa., January 21.- WITH THE COMMERCIALISM steadily, the fans might pass up the diplomatic poise of C. Senior and is mak It is reported here that Business Mana that is overburdening the game, but the high-priced big leaguers and wait until ing himself popular in Jersey. He has ger Shettsline. of the Phillies, returned sentiment has not gone altogether as yet. the popular-priced club came around. On signed quite a, bunch of his last year©s from the West late last night, bringing Daubert©s momentary wobble had the the other ha©nd, the argument is advanced stars and promises to have every bit as with him catcher Killifer and pitcher fans by the ears and there were many that there is a certain class of patronage strong a team as the 1913 champions. Brennan, for a talk with President Bak who railed at the ingratitude of a player always ready and willing to pay major Of course, he quotes Manager Harry er, of the Philadelphia Club, which may who had practically been given the key league prices and would not attend the Smith on the latter score. Brooklyn result in their return to the Phillies. It of the town and all that was back of the minor league games, while another group friends of Tom Daly are congratulating is understood that Shettsline met Killifer door it opened, but just as soon as Jake which seldom coughs up big league money the veteran on his appointment as scout and Br©ennan in Chicago and induced assured the good public that he had would be steady patrons of the minors. of the New Yorks and the announcement them to return to Philadelphia with him. changed his mind, his temporary brain This is proven by the thousands who pay that he is going to the advance He may have offered them contracts, but storm was forgotten and he is once again their quarters and halves every Sunday guard of the New Yorks in the Southern it is thought the players decided to talk the greatest of the great. So would it be to the dozen and more semi-pro, games camp. business with President Baker here. JANUARY 24, 1914 SPORTING LIFE make money here, even on the Washing Goldman. The ground-breaking in Fed ton Club©s field; and, as for eral League cities has been awaited by A FEDERAL TEAM HEBE, many enthusiasts throughout the coun End War By Elimination it would be a sure and heavy loser every try. day in the year. Local sentiment is (J practically a unit against the newcomers. Weilman Signs Contract ALLEGED WAR PLANS OF OR Schwartz, Shaw, Paul Smith and Spen Any new base ball enterprise here, even HAMILTON, O., January 21. Carl cer. In addition to these, George Mc- if it were as popular as the Feds are un Weilman yesterday signed a three-year Bride is quoted in a press dispatch as popular, would Have to present a first- GANIZED BALL having stated that he would sign his class attraction on easily accessible contract with the St. Louis Americans contract as soon as it reached him. Gan- grounds to make expenses. The Federals at a salary of $4000 a year. It had been dil©s contract is for three years and Fos could not possibly do this. They have se reported that Weilman would join the Efforts Reported as Being Made ter©s for two years, and the others are for cured only four or five major league play Federal League, but he ended all rumors one. Catcher Owens© registry receipt ers of any value, so far. The American by signing the St. Louis contract yester to Detach the Chief Chicago for the contract sent to him has been re League, with all its present equipment, day. President Hedges has obtained the ceived by the local club, but the docu could not make a cent if it had the pres signature of Clarence Walker to a 1914 ment has not yet been returned with his ent Federal circuit. Manager Griffith is contract, and that of Yale Slqan to a and St. Louis Backers From signature. Owens, as mentioned last not afraid that the new organization can three-year contract, both at increased week, has been named in dispatches as a get any of his players, and says that if salaries. Walker and Sloan were mem the Federal League* possible jumper to. the Federal League. any of his men should quit the Washing- bers of the St. Louis team last year. The Manager Griffith does not credit such re tons for the Federals he would not try St. Louis magnate failed to sign catcher ports. No other Washington players ex to get them back, as men with so little Will McAllister during a visit to Chat BY JOS. VILA. cept intelligence would be of no use to him. tanooga. NEW YORK, January 20. Editor of EXHIBITION GAMES More Men for New Yorfcs "Sporting Life." In spite of President have figured in Federal bulletins this with the Newark team, of the Interna Gilmore©s brave announcement that the week. Foster©s name has appeared in tional League, will be played here on NEW YORK, N. Y., January 21. Federal League will not go Federal rumors several times during the April 1, 2 and 4. Presumably the latter , one of ©s to pieces word was receiv last two or three weeks, but there was date, at least, will be filled by Washing best pitchers, has signed wTith the New ed from Chicago yesterday never any substantial basis for them. He ton©s second team, as the regulars are York Americans for 1914. His ©contract that Weeghman, the prin has now signed with Washington for two scheduled to appear in Cincinnati on was received by Frank Farrell yesterday cipal backer of the Chicago years at an increased salary. This shows that day, the Ohio River permitting. A from Middlebury, Vt. Fisher is teaching Feds, has simply extended that Foster©s brain is all right, and it is few dates for exhibition games with the school there this Winter and is keeping the time for the display of hoped that his body is just as sound. He Washingtons are still available, though in shape with plenty of outdoor exer real money by five of the appears to have recovered entirely from most of the days between leaving the cise. A. T. Burr, a phenomenal school outlaw clubs for another the effects of his attack of typhoid fever, training camp and bell time are already boy pitcher, was also signed by the New week. If at the end of and expects to start the season in even filled. The New York Giants will not York Americans. He attended Hotchkiss that time Buffalo, Toronto, better condition than in 1912, when he play here this Spring, but the other East School two years ago, and Choate School, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, over .300 for the first half of the ern teams of the National League will in Wallingford, Conn., last year. In the Ban Johnson and Kansas City cannot Autumn he entered Williams College, come to the scratch with where he is a student now. Burr is a sufficient backing to guarantee first-class right-hander, six feet two inches tall, and grounds and ball teams, Weeghman will News Items Gathered From All Quarters weighs 190 pounds. accept one of two propositions from or ganized base ball, it is said. Weeghman Owens Charged With Bad Faith can buy the St. Louis Browns outright NATIONAL LEAGUE SCHEDULE MEETING CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CLUBS QUIT or a controlling interest from Robert Lee NEW YOItK, January 21. The National BUKLINGTO©N, la,., January 20. At the an NEW YORK, January 21. President Hedges. If he doesn©t want to go through League©s schedule meeting will be held at the nual meeting of the Central Association held here Barrow, of the International League, was Waldonf-Astoria Hotel in, this city on Febru on January 15 the Kewanee and Monmouth Clubs angry when he read a report from Chi because of Hedges© terms he can turn the ary 10. The American League©s playing dates vill withdrew©and a committee was appointed to fill cago yesterday that Umpire Brick Owens Chicago Feds into the American Asso bo made public about that time, although the the vacancies. The remaining sfcftclubs paid their ciation, taking the St. Paul franchise. Spring meeting will not occur here until after the annual dues .each of $600. Hereafter the annual had signed with the Feds. President Ban Johnson, president of the American return of Comiskey and the other world©s tourists. meeting will be held in January. The rule Barrow produced a contract that Owens League, spent several days in St. Louis requiring salary-limit affidavits every two weeks signed several days ago, agreeing to re MORE BROOKLYN PLAYERS SIGN was rescinded1. The season will open May 6. main a member of the International recently BROOKLYN, N. Y., January 21. The Brook League©s (umpire staff. Barrow also has IN SECRET CONFAB WITH HEDGES, lyn Club has received letters in which terms have STOVALL WANTS CATCHER SCHMIDT been accepted from pitchers Bull, Wagner, Frank KANSAS CITY, Mo., January 20. Catcher signed Carpenter and Halligan of last who returned to Chicago with him on Alien and Charley Schmute. third baseman Red Charley Schmidt, of the Mobile team, of the year©s staff, together with three new Friday. As Weeghman has shown ability Smith, and Kraft, a new outflelder secured from Southern League, may sign with the Kansas City judges of play, Peter Harrison, of the New Orleans. Federals. George Stovall, ma-nager of the Fed to raise $250,000 to establish the Fed erals here, has made Schmidt an offer that the New York State League; Hugh Rorty, erals in Chicago Johnson evidently be FLETCHER SAFE FROM FEDERALS catcher admits is better than the contract offered of the , and George lieves that he is able to buy out Hedges, NEW YORK, January 21. President Hemp- by Mobile. Miller, of the Carolina League. who has been unpopular with American stead, of the Giants, was agreeably surprised yes terday when, after hunting in the safe for the GREAT FALLS IN THE COLD League men for some time. If Weegh contract .signed by shortstop Arthur Fletcher last BITTTE, Mont., January 21. Refusing to accept Detroit Players Sign man can be induced to join hands with year, he discovered tha.t the document also bound telephonic assurances from Daniel Tra.py,. president DETROIT, Mich., January 21. The Otto Stifel, the leading promoter of the Fletcher to the New York Club for the season of of the Great Falls Club, of last year©s Union St. Louis Feds, it *is believed that the 1914. Hempstead was -under the impression, until Association, that he would have a forfeit of $500 signed contracts of shortstop Owen Bush the contract was found, that Fletcher had signed ready to post by January 22 and "that he wanted and outfielder Robert Veach were received elimination of©Hedges can be accomplish for only one year last Spring. to be on top of the Union League©s! band wago*:,," yesterday at the office of the Detroit Am ed more easily. With Weeghman and magnates of the league at a meeting on the 17th inst. summarily refused to accept more assurances erican League Club. Both players had Stifel taken care of in this way, it is ZIMMERMAN SIGNS NEW CONTRACT believed in organized base ball circles that CHICAGO, Ills., January 21. TMrd baseman from that city and it was dropped from mem received offers from the Federal League. Heine Zdmmerman, of the Cuba, whose contract bership. The signed contract of catcher McKee the Federal League would explode quick has another season to run, has signed an, addition was also received by the Detroit Club. ly- BALTIMORE INTERNATIONALS SIGNED al three-year contract, he thus being the Chicago BALTIMORE, Md., January 20. Manager Jack This brings the total number of players TO COVER MAJOR TERRITORY. Club©s property until 1917. Duifn, of the Orioles, has received the signed con now under contract to the Detroit Base Whether the Federal League survives tract of catcher Ledgate and -now has all of his THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE EXPANSION 22 players under contract except pitcher Davidsoii. Ball Club for the coming season up to 17. or not, it is expected confidently that or NEW YORK, January 21: The plan to place There are 35 men on the roster of the ganized ball will carry out the plan to International League clubs in Brooklyn, Pitts PRICE REDUCTION AT DETROIT Detroit team, and President Navin ex cover major league territory now exposed burgh and Washington will be earned out in due DETROIT, Mich., January 19. Editor "Sporting pects no difficulty in lining up the men to outlaw invasion by the admission of time, according to authentic information. But Life." The management of the Detroit Club has the invasion of Brooklyn and Pittsburgh will not announced a reduction from $1 to 75 cents in who have not yet signed. the International League and American be effected until after the coming season, for the price of grand stand seats at the local park. Association to several cities. The Brook the reason that there are too many obstacles in Only about 200 seats hereafter will be held at the Chalmers Reported as Deserter lyn Club stands ready to lease Ebbets the way. But the transfer of the Jersey City $1 rate. At the same time, the price of box seats franchise to Washington, it is said, may be ac was raised from $1 to $1.25. None of the officials PHILADELPHIA, Pa., January 24. Field to an International League club complished within the next two months. of the club would comment on the reason for the until new grounds can be built in that reduction, but as there ia no competition here it A report came from Baltimore today borough. Barney Dreyfuss is willing to HARRY LUMLEY IS DONE is believed to be simply a business move on the that "Dut" Chalmers, one of the Phillies© harbor an International club in Pitts SCRANTON, Pa., January 20. Harry Lumley, part of President Navin, than whom there is no best pitching bets, had signed a three- former big league slugger, and part of last shrewder magnate. year contract with the Baltimore Club, burgh at Forbes Field unless it decided season right fielder of the local New York State to go to Allegheny City. The Washing League club, has announced his retirement from COAST LEAGUE PLAYER SOLD of the Federal League. The report stated ton Club, too, will consent to the placing the. game. Ha lias declined an offer from the SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., January 20. The Oak that, although the figure could not be of an International club in that city so Buffalo Club, of the Federal League, as he wants land Club, of the , has sold learned, he had already received part of to go into business, and will open up in either his catcher "Daddy" Rohrer outright to the Sacra his first year©s salary and the rest had that if the plan is adopted the Inter I home town of Lestershire or Binghamton. mento Club. national circuit will consist of Brooklyn, been placed with a bonding company. Newark, Baltimore, Washington,. Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Toronto and Rochester. Co2y Dolan Not for Federals campaign and won about half of Wash perform on the local lot. Catcher John TO FRAME THIS CIRCUIT ST. LOTUS, Mo., January 20. Infield- ington©s early victories with his bat. Jim Henry is due here tomorrow, to talk con er "Cozy" Dolan, who was transferred by it would be necessary to transfer Jersey Shaw, who© is expected to give a new and tract with Manager Griffith. There has City, Providence and Montreal. With the Pittsburgh Club to the St. Louis Na the proposed expansion of the American deadly significance to the title "Wizard been no argument about terms, but Henry tional Club last December, signed his Association it is believed that a new> cir Shaw," has also wintered here excepti^n- thinks business can be done better in 1914 contract with the Cardinals this cuit would include Chicago, Cincinnati. ally well. Manager Griffith is resolved to person than by mail. He reports that his afternoon. It has been claimed that Do Kansas City, Indianapolis, Louisville, take no chances of losing his right to the knee which he hurt last year is apparent lan had signed with the Baltimore Fed Columbus, Minneapolis and Milwaukee, services of "Germany" Schaefer this year ly as strong as ever. eral League Club. the cities to be supplanted being Toledo and has cabled him his terms, to Colombo, and St. Paul. The Toledo Club is owned Ceylon, where the World©s Tourists are BASE BALL_VAR FURY Toronto Transfer to Cincinnati ? by C. W. Somers, of the Cleveland Naps, due January 23. A report that there © OTTAWA, Out, January 21. The who is said to be willing to shift the fran "Globe," of Toronto, yesterday prophesied chise to Cincinnati, where Garry Herr- would be an Continued from first page that Toronto would not have a team in mann©s big plant can be used. The St. INTERNATIONAL CLUB IN WASHINGTON season. Whether Hammond is a member the Federal Base Ball League. It says: Paul franchise can be turned over to this year reached town by way of Balti of the syndicate headed by B. S. Mucken- "Get set to seethe Toronto franchise in Chicago at short notice. With continu more during the week. The idea was fuss, who announced the other day that the Federal transferred to Cincinnati."© ous base ball in all of the major league he intended to establish a club at Corona, Some information has leaked through, that it would benefit Washington by L. L, next year, could not be learned yes cities except Cleveland and Detroit it is furnishing additional opposition to the which gives the guess more than the color shown that an outlaw movement would terday. Friends of the Federal League, of "probability." gain little or no headway. Feds, who are believed to contemplate by the way, are insisting that the failure placing a team here, and that it would of Gilmore and Company to invade New help the International by letting it place York territory this year has paved the Two More Giants Lined Up AT THE^CAPITAL its weak Jersey City Club here, thus way for a collapse of the independent NEW YORK, January 21. More sign strengthening its circuit. According to. movement. "There are too many cooks," ed contracts were received at the head Manager Griffith©s Team Being Signed say these persons. quarters of the New York National Club the rumor, the International was to be yesterday. President Hempstead,©of the Rapidly No International League Club given major league status by being ac corded immunity from the drafting of its Ground-Breaking at Baltimore Giants, found the contract of Al Demaree for "Washington The Local Club Indif players, and was to play at the American" BALTIMORE, Md., January 21. The in the morning mail, also a letter from ferent to Reports of Federal Invasion. League park during the absence of the formal ground-breaking for the home of Red Murray stating that the club©s terms Washingtons, a non-conflicting program the Baltimore Federal League Club will had been accepted by him and that he BY PAUL W EATON. being a part of the plan. In short, the take place at 4 o©clock this afternoon. would sign his contract in a day or two. WASHINGTON, D. C., January 19. story was a very pretty one and "listened Mayor Preston will be on hand to dig the Editor "Sporting Life." To date, Man good," but there is nothing in it. The first shovelful of earth, and directors of Pitcher Signs With Pirates ager Griffith ha!» signed 20 players for Washington Club does not want or need the club also will be present. While no SAN JOSE, Calif., January 21. Ir- next year, as follows: Ainsmith, Alien, any protection against a Federal inva program has been arranged the Mayor vine Kanthelener, the left-handed pitcher Altrock. Ayers, Bentley, Engel, Foster, sion. It is not willing to share its park may say a few words. All fans are invit who was bought by Pittsburgh from Vic Gandil. Harper, Johnson, McCabe, Mar with anybody. An International club ed to attend, according to an announce toria last season for $4000, yesterday tin* Mbrgan, Murnford, Musser, Nye, would have to be a strong contender to ment made last night by Secretary Harry signed a contract with the Pirates. SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 24, 1914

DEVOTED TO BASE BAT,!., MEN AND MEASURES "WITH MALICE TOWARD *NONE AND CHARITY FOR At.1," — EDITOR FRANCIS C. R1CHTER

those gentlemen will realize that, indepen the player ask, except excision of the ten- dence of the associations and laws of or days© release notice clause? And how ganized base ball means subjection to ball T OO much credence should not be given could that be asked in fairness in face of the teachings of all experience that that players ; that base ball on war basis means * to reports that the major leagues are disposed to cede some of their territory clause is absolutely essential to the pro the absorption of all the public and pri to the International -League and Ameri tection of the employer and to the safe A WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO vate money in sight by the* exponents of can Association either as a present war and sane conduct of, a business whose BASE BALL AND TRAP SHOOTING the game; and that if they "go through" measure or as fender against future in stability is just as vital to the player as with their ambitions to establish a new dependent invasion. From no angle to the magnate? FOUNDED APRIL. 1883. major league, it can only be, at bottom, the proposition feasible under the present organized ball system, not even excepting Iltle Registered In the United States Patent Office with the hope of ultimately forcing recog THE GAME ©OF WAR by The Sporting Life Publishing Company. nition from and fellowship with organized major league status.© If either one of the Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office two great Class AA organizations enters as second class matter. ball. On no other basis can a third ma A PROPOS to the sensational incidents at major league territory upon minor league ** the independent Federal League©s Published every Saturday by jor league, or any other league for that basis the experiment will be as much as matter, sustain itself permanently even "show-down" meeting in Chicago last THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING Co. a failure in the future as it has invari week, much has been said in the press of if it succeeds in establishing itself for the ably been in the past, experience having 34 South Third Street, time being. alleged attempts of organization leaders PHILADELPHIA. PA.. U. S. A. demonstrated conclusively that "continu to separate one of the chief backers of ous ball" is only successful where the pub THOMAS S. DANDO...... President and Gun Editor the Federal League from that organiza FRANCIS C. RICHTBR... .Victs-Pres., Edltor-in-Chief GOOD OUT OF EVIL lic is led to believe that the entertain tion by the tender of a major league fran- J. CLIFFORD DANDO...... Secretary-Treasurer ment offered is by rivals of equal class. THOMAS D. RICHTBR...... Assistant Editor That the two established major leagues chise, and in some quarters that has been AUBREY J. DANDO...... Advertising Manager THE Napoleonic methods of war recom- hailed as a "unique and original" pro J. DOUGLASS DANDO...... Circulation Manager ^ mended by practical and war-wise will willingly consent to occupation of any A. S. PARRY ...... Office Manager part of their territory by former minor cedure. So far from being original, this Ban Johnson, have been prosecuted with attempt, if it really was made, to conquer SUBSCRIPTION BATES in the last two weeks by both major leagues upon major league status is not conceivable. In the first place the results the enemy by dividing his forces is a One Year...... $2.00 leagues and particularly by the Nation stock part of the base ball war game Single Copies ...... 5c of the sharing of the Chicago territory Canadian Postage, SO cents extra per year. al League, always prone to reliance upon and all war games, in fact. Base ball Foreign Postage, $1.00 eztra per year. prestige or law with beneficial results with the American League in 1890 are history shows that all major leagues to organized ball, and with corresponding still fresh in mind. In the second place the two major leagues are too keen were born of successful rebellion op con PHILADELPHIA, JANUABY 24, 1914 damage to the Federal League cause, in quest, and that when defeat resulted it the first of the two phases of the battle, in rivalry to permit a third major *ss~ If it happened, you icill find it re league to become a balance of power. In was invariably© due to defection, treason, which is the capture of the ammunition or incapacity. The Professional Associ corded in "Sporting Life." with which to wage the second stage of the third place no one of the three Class AA leagues could be elevated to major ation of 1871, the first major league, the fight, namely, the bid for public sup caused the disruption and death of the LEARNING THE LESSON ! port. Regardless of labor and expense a league status without either combining the two largest, thus spoiling two fine first National Association. The National great majority of the stars of the two League was formed by the withdrawal 117 HEN the independent Federal League great major leagues have been signed and strong minor leagues to make one weak major, or entailing demands by or of five clubs from the Professional As " some weeks ago started its war on and signed in most cases to Igng-time sociation, causing the death of the latter. organized ball in order to gratify its am contracts, thus indirectly giving notice war with the slighted ones. In the fourth place elevation to major league status The continuance of the independent bition for major league status, by sign that the majors are going to make the Union Association of 1884 was only made would necessarily mean clear title to ing Tinker and Brown at exorbitant fig road to major league status ver.y rocky impossible by the admission of the St. ures, we ventured the observation that for the aspiring Federal League, not only players and exemption from draft sub jection, thus narrowing the supply of Louis Club, owned by that league©s chief the independents had opened a door they now, but for several years if, perchance, backer, Henry V. Lucas, to the National would be unable to shut, and that they the independents should weather the cru players for the major field and eventually increasing the already too high standard League in 1885. In 1890 the National were now in "for certain harrassment, cial initial season. From the daily re League wrested victory from defeat by bitter experiences, costly lessons, and prob ports of contracts pouring in to date, the of major league salaries. Last, buj not least, it will be necessary to dispose of detaching half of the Players© League able failure." Part of that prediction claim of President Johnson that his capitalists from that organization. In has already been fulfilled, thus paving league,has already signed eighty per cent the Federal League©s aspirations to third major league status before considering or 1891 again the National League won out the way for the fulfillment of the re of its players; and of President Tener over the American Association by buy mainder unless all past experiences are that the teams of the senior league will be encouraging more claims in that direction and that may not be so easy as at first ing out part of the clubs of the warring vain and history reverses itself. The in virtually intact, appear to be well founded league and absorbing the remainder. dependents are finding the financial pace but the general assumption that the seemed likely. All of this, however, shows how deeply-rooted and wide-spread has Again in 1902 the National League dealt BO hot as to stagger, them; their experi battle is all over but the shouting is not the American League what would have ences with the limitless greed of players better based than was the initial belief become this major league status obsession with the enormous growth of great urban been a death blow but for the bungling is proving both costly and bitter; and that that the Federal League would amount of the job by John T. Brush by the secret they are being harrassed by all the forces to nothing. The Federal League has gone populations; how and why the third major league question was bound to come mid-season purchase and disruption of the of organized ball is discernible in the too far to retreat, and it will perforce be Baltimore Club. That sort of thing is necessity for the latest special session now compelled to secure more high-class to an open issue; and why it might just as well have come at the time and in the considered legitimate in war which ia last week, and in betweenrlines reading of minor league players than it probably in all that Gen. Sherman called it and, the published reports of that meeting tended in the first instance. So, the gain shape it did from without, intead of within, the pale of Orgv_>ed Ball. Bet therefore, there need be no surprise, or and with it all the independents are still of the majors will doubtless be more than, even moralizing, if the same tactics have only in the initial stage of the battle. offset by the losses of the minors. This is ter such a war as the present one than one of rebellion. been, or should be, resorted to in this War has never been child©s play in base a contingency that was so sure to happen war, which organized ball did not seek, ball, and is less so than ever now that that several weeks ago we ventured the and was quite willing to avoid. the forces of organized ball are such a prediction that in event of war the bur THE NEW CONTRACT unit that a newcomer in attacking one den would, as usual, fall upon those lea«t must necessarily attack all. In this re able to bear it which, by the way, ia T HE new National Agreement contract, spect the Federal League movement has the invariable rule in, and defect of, our * issued shortly after the National its only parallel in the Union Associa civilization. As the case stands the high Commission-National Board-Players© Fra APROPOS to the question of public dis tion movement of 1884- except that that est class of minors are sadly handicapped ternity Conference at Cincinnati, Janu approval of intentional passing by was a foolish war on the new Reserve by salary limit and other rules in the ary 6, 1914, is given in full in our news pitchers, we have observed that it all de Rule, whereas this is a battle for estab contest with a desperate and uncontrol- columns in order that all men, including pends upon who does the passing of the lishment of a third major league. Then an able antagonist both for players and ter base ball players, base ball lawyers, and dangerous batsman. When the aome ill-advised experimental organization un ritory, as five of the eight cities occupied "sea lawyers" may scrutinize it and pick pitcher does it he is lauded as a "brainy" dertook to war on the National League, by the Federal League are minor league it to pieces if they can. In it will be fellow; when the visiting pitcher turns the American Association, and one minor strongholds. How this situation can be found incorporated all of the concessions the simple trick he is a cunning and league, and failed notwithstanding the successfully combatted is an open ques granted to the players at the recent con despicable knave. , advantage of opposition fo an organized tion, but there is no doubt that the ference. It is in all ways the best and ball system then in its formative stages major leagues are in duty bound to pro fairest contract ever drawn, considering COME good always come out of evil. and as inferior to the present entrenched tect their allies as well as themselves, the exigencies of the conditions it is de ^ If the Federal League lives through system as an infant to a giant. The in the way of helping them to as many signed to fit, and we fail to see wherein one season it will afford the latter-day wars of 1890 and of 1901 are not parallel players as can possibly be spared. In it can be made" more mutual without ab base ball world the finest example imag at all, as one was a civil war and the cidentally, this may help to put an end solute negation of the absolutely neces inable of the value and absolute necessity other a rebellion, which was only success to the wasteful and needless, and there sary reservation privilege. We desire to of the system of organized ball, based ful through favoring conditions, public fore inexcusable, practice of carrying 35 call particular attention to clauses one upon the indispensable Reserve Rule. sympathy, and the stupidity of the pow players in Winter and 25 players in and te,n, the former stipulating the con ers whose arbitrary rule caused the re Summer per club, for no other purpose sideration for services and renewal of TWO base ball organization ©ever fought bellion. But the new yar is purely one than to create an artificial scarcity of contract, and the latter embodying the ^ the Reserve Rule, and lived to tell the of invasion or conquest, and to that there players, to stock farms, or to give in conditions designed to make exercise of tale, but what became the most ardent can be but one end, and that is the ulti competent managers sufficient leeway to the option mutual, and, therefore, legal. and sincere proponent of that funda mate triumph of organized ball. If the produce results that could better be se Clause 10 reads as follows: mental of professional base ball. As it cured with fewer, but more carefully se: Federal League fails there will be an end "The player will, at the option of the club, enter has been so will it ever be while the to "third major league" contention for at lected, players. Inasmuch as some good into a contract for the succeeding season upon all national game endures as a profession comes out of every evil, reform in this the terms and conditions of this contract, as to least a decade. If the Federal League Clauses 1 and 10, ajid the salary to be paid the for its exponents and a business for its should maintain itself for a year, or at one expensive and demoralizing practice player in. the event of such renewal shall be the sajne promoters. may be worth in economy and discipline as the total compensation ©provided for t-ha player in most two years, it must inevitably be Clause 1 Iwreof, unless it be increased or decreased by come merged in organized ball whether all that this latest base ball war may mutual agreement." TT IS settled that the National League as a major league or a high-class minor cost. It will be observed that the clause * and American League seasons will league, events must determine as there makes it obligatory upon the player to close in the East on Wednesday, October is absolutely no possibility whatever, of T HE Neiv York "Press" is of opinion renew the contract upon demand of his 7, and in the West on Sunday, October 4. maintaining professional base ball with * that "perhaps the time is not far employer in the year following its original Both leagues will open on Tuesday, April out the pale of organised ball! The Fed distant when the players will have a consummation, and yet makes the exercise 14. eral League war has been on now actively representative on the National Commis of the option contingent upon payment of only one month, and yet within that short sion." Not far distant, quotha; why it the original salary. In other words the TF THE "intentional pass" is so ob- time the mere facts above expressed must is so far distant that not even the Lick compensation is named in the option * jectionable to the fans and the bats have already been borne in heavily on the telescope could find it. The governing clause, which makes the contract a legal man that it should be eliminated, why men behind the Federal League guns; and. body in base ball is a "commission," not continuing one and obviates the last should not the pitcher ask for the elirnia- long before the playing season opens a mere board of arbitration. :laim of non-mutuality. What more can ation of the "pinch-hitter?" JANUARY 24, 1914 SPORTING LIFE continue to think he©s in the 1913 World©s and is made up of two general divisions, Series. Now that the Federals have con Part One being devoted to major league descended to stop picking on Arthur statistics of 1913; miscellaneous baseball New York News Nuggets Fromme, our pitching situation has clear records; National Association Profession ed, and its al Base Ball Leagues; official averages of the different associations and leagues; Q TIP TO THE OTHER CLUBS shattered pitcher©s, records ; Spalding Base for a member of the New York-New Jer to show just cause why the Giants will Ball Hall of Fame, etc., etc. This section sey League. He succeeded in mauling not annex consecutive pennant No. 4. is confined exclusively to 1913 base ball. the pitchers in this organization for an It is a reasonably safe assumption that To those who like to revel in base ball average well over three hundred and also if one of the "stars", reported as having statistics, coincidences, happenings, and managed to stop everything that came his signed with the Federals appears in his striking incidents, the book tells why way. As the first base problem is the last year©s uniform, a strong-arm squad August 12 is a day ; not likely to b©e soon And That the Three Clubs of That only uncertainty about the New Yorks© will be required to stop the rush of the forgotten. It was a day of the most re 1914 infield, the struggle between Wil other players who have been rash enough markable happenings in base ball of the Popular District Will Suffer liams and Quinn for that berth will be to dicker with the Federals. Without year. In this part of the book such mat a lively one. As the Federal©s stock players of major league calibre the or- ters as high score games ; few hits games ; Little or Nothing From the Fed many hits games; shut-out games; draft ed players will also be found. Part Two eral League Player Raid, contains records of previous years, and The New National Agreement Contract is> the part of the book which fandom preserves indefinitely for reference. Spald- BY HARRY DIX COLE. iifg©s Official Base Ball Record will be Herewith is given the full text of the new National Agreement contract NEW YORK, N. Y., January 19. sent to any address in the United States embodying the concessions granted the Base©Ball Players© Fraternity by the or Canada, postpaid, on receipt of price, Editor "Sporting Life." The nearer we powers of Organized Ball, and including a new, and more mutual, condition come to the opening of the season, the ten cents per copy. more conspicuous becomes for the much-discussed option clause : IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PLAYERS ANP CLUB 4. Should the player become disabled, as pro the "writing on the wall" vided in the preceding section, he will submit for the good ship "Federal PRESIDENTS. himself to a medical examination and treatment THE WESTERN LEAGUE League." One glaring in Every player before signing a major league con by a regular physician, In good standing, to be tract should carefully scrutinize the same to as selected by the club, such examination when made stance that this is a truth certain whether all of the conditions agreed upon at the request of the club shal\ be at its expense, President McGill, of Denver, "With Two ful statement is the fact between the player and club president have been unless made necessary by some act or conduct of Clubs on His Hands, Will Have to Hustle that Mike Mowrey,. last incorporated therein, and if any have been omitted the player contrary to tha terms of this agreement the player should insist upon having all the terms,. or rules and regulations made under it. to Keep Both in the Running. week officially announced conditions, promises and agreements inserted in 5. The club shall furnish tha player with two as signed by the Baltimore the contract before he signs the same. If at any complete uniforms, exclusive of shoes, the player DENVER, Col., January 17. Editor Federals, has sent in his time aa a -result of an official investigation it is making a deposit of $30.00© therefor, which ©de "Sporting Life." President McGill came ascertained that an agreement of any kind between posit shall be returned to him at the end of the signed contract to Barney a major league club president and a player is not season or upon the germination of this contract, to town last week for a couple of days to Dreyfuss and Company. fully set forth in the player©s regular contract, or upon the surrender of the uniforms by him. to attend to some pressing business and then Harry D. Cola Enos Kirkpatrick, a sub made a part thereof, then a penalty shall be in the club. And the club shall provide and furnish hustled off to Cincinnati to attend the stitute Superba infielder, flicted against the club violating this provision in the player while "abroad" or traveling with the the sum of $500.00, the same ..to be paid Into club in other cities with proper board, lodging, National Commission meeting. In speak previously declared allied with the treasury of the league of which the con and pay all proper and necessary traveling ex ing of his plans for the local club Presi Knabe©s charges, is another who affixed tracting club is a member. And the said contract penses, including Pullman accommodations and dent McGill said: "I hate to think of his signature to the latest style Frater shall be null and void, and the player uncon meals en route. how many changes I will have to make in nity contract now in vogue among the or ditionally released. 6. In order to enable the player to fit him self for the duties necessary under the terms the line-up of both clubs. At Indianapo ganized clubs no later than yesterday. So of this contract, the club may require the player lis especially, we really have to build up t©would seem that here are two "false NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYER©S CONTRACT. to report for practice at such places as the club a new ball club. The team* has been alarms" sent out by the "Feds" for pub REGULAR. may designate, and to participate in such, ex down so far for four or five seasons that Articles of Agreement, between the ...... hibition contests as may be arranged by the club licity©s sake. When these bluffs com for a period of ...... days prior to it will need a complete overhauling. The mence to be called in the above fashion of the City of ...... in the State of .....©. the ...... day of ...... the club to Denver Club also will have new faces. the new organization is a club member of a League known as the "J?a- pay the traveling expenses. Including Pullman Quillin most certainly is not coming back. tional League of Professional Base Ball Clubs." accommodations, and meals en route of the player INDEED IN DANGEROUS WATERS party of the first part, hereinafter called th©j Club, from his home city to the training place of the Channell, Wolfgang and Hagerman are as despite P. T. Barnum©s declaration and ...... of the City of ...... club, whether he be ordered to go there direct gone, and from what I understand Charlie in the State of ...... party of the second part, or by way of the city of ...... In the French is unlikely to be in condition to that the public enjoys being fooled, an hereinafter called the Player. event of the failure of the player to so report exploded bluff has yet to bring popularity Witnesseth: for practice and participate in the exhibition play on that bad ankle. I don©t know to its author. All of which leads us to That in consideration of the mutual obliga games, as provided for, a penalty of at least whether Quillin is going to Lincoln or believe that a certain young pitcher by tions herein and hereby assumed.©the parties to $100.00 may be imposed by the club, the same not. They can have him if they want this contract severally agree ag follows: to be deducted from the compensation stipulated him. Here is the situation regarding the the name of Cole will be right on the job 1. The club agrees to pay the player for the herein. at Hot Springs, Ark., February 15, or season of 191.., beginning on or about the .... 7. The, club may, at any time, after the begin relations of the two clubs: As organiza thereabouts. You can no more have a day of ...... 191.., and ending on or ning and prior to the completion of the period of tions they are entirely separate. Of about the ...... day of ...... 191.. this contract give the player 101 days© written course, I own them both. If I have three one-club league than a one-man club, and a salary at the rate of $...... notice to end and determine all its liabilities and if Tinker has really collected the batch for such season; and an additional sum at the obligations hereunder, in which event the liabilities at Indianapolis and need one of major leaguers he claims, his next rate of $...... ,... for such «nd obligations undertaken by the club shall here the Denver Club can buy that catch duty will be to go out and hunt up op season, said© additional sum being in considera cease and determine at the expiration of said er for what he is worth on the market tion of the option herein reserved to ©the club In 10 days. The player, at the expiration of said and for no more or less. The same is ponents capable of giving his charges an Clause lf> hereof; said ad-ditiona.1 sum to be paid 10 days, shall be freed and discharged from all argument. Unless I am greatly mistak whether said option is exercised or not, making obligation to render service to the club. If such true of any man on the Denver team en en, from now on the total compensation to the player for the Mason notice be given to the player while "abroad" with titled to go to Class AA company. I heroin contracted for $...... ,..... tha club, he shall be entitled to his traveling certainly would sell the Denver Club for THE TIDE WILL RUN All payments to be made as follow*: expenses, including Pullman accommodations and what I consider a fair price." In semi-monthly installments aftar tha com meala en route, to the city of ...... the other way and daily announcements mencement of tho period covered by this contract, 8. The player agrees to perform for the club, yv-ill _read "Pirates, Cardinals, etc., com unless this contract shall be terminated by the and for no other party, during the period of this Kewa Notes ing into the fold by every mail.". Ay, club while the player is "abroad" with the club contract (unless with the written consent of the It Is settled that the league will raise the ram* it would not overwhelm us with surprise for the purpose of playing games, in which event club), auch duties penaining to the exhibition of guarantee to x flat r»t« of $125 a dw Instead of a the game of base ball as may be required of him sliding rate now In use. to see Joseph Faversham Tinker taking the installment then falling due shall bo paid by said club, at such reasonable time and places care of shortstop for the Flatbush Fusi- on the first week-day after the return "home" of as said club may designate for the National The American Association Is to tw «jk«d for thu the club. Provided, however, that if the player League season for the year 191.., beginning on privilege of transferring ttoe Wichit* team and fran leers when the 1914 campaign gets under is not in the service of the club for the entire or about the ...... day of ...... chise to Kansas City. President Tebeui ia wtUinz to season, then he shall receive such proportion of waive tiia five-mile limit law. way. It looks exactly as if the Federals the season©s salary, or of the monthly salary 191.., and ending on or about the ...... day of hung up their offers of fabulous sums multiplied by six, stated in this contract, as the October, 191.., unless sooner terminated in ac jiist to see how many big leaguers would number of days of actual employment bears to the cordance with other provisions hereof. bite, as the club owners ask for waivers number of days in the season or the number of 9. The player will not, either during the THE EASTERN LEAGUE daya in the season plus the additional number of playing season, or before the commencBment or on a player merely to see who wants days for which the player is held, provided he after the close thereof, participate in any ex him. With Cole in line things again look hibition base ball games, indoor base ball, basket be not held more than sax months from the be ball or foot ball, unless the written consent of the A Deluge of Applications for Position 01? bright for the Farrellites. . Yesterday ginning of the season. club has first been given to him. the Umpire Staff Manager Landgraf it Jimmy Walsh. another "signed" Feder 2. The club may frqm time to time during the 10. The player will, at the option of tho club, alist came to terms continuance of this contract establish reasonable enter into a contract for the succeeding season Real Physical Hard Luck. rules for the government of its players "at home" upon all the terms and conditions of this contract, WITH THE NEW YORKS and "abroad." and such rules shall be a part save as to Clauses One and Ten, and the salary to MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., January 19. of this contract as fully as if herein written and to be paid the player in the event of such re Editor "Sporting Life." Mayor Ross- and will fight it out with Cree, Holden, binding upon the> player; and for violation of such newal shall be tho same aa the total compensation Gtilhooley, Channel!, Cook, Wolter and rules or for any conduct impairing the faithful provided for the player in Clause One hereof, lyn M. Cox is beginning to wonder if Eschen for a suburban job. According to and thorough discharge of the duties incumbent unless it be increased or decreased by mutual there are more umpires in the universe present plans, a half dozen pitchers, one upon the player, the club may impose reasonable agreement. than there are ball players. In his posi fines upon the player and deduct tho amount 11. The club shall not transfer the services of tion as president of the Eastern League, catcher, and an outfielder, will report to thereof from any money due or to become due to the player to any other club without furnishing Coach Daly at Hot Springs, Ark., on the player. The club may also suspend the player the player in writing all of the conditions under the Mayor has received more than a hun February 15. The new coach©s charges, for violation of any rules so established, and dur which said transfer is made and showing what dred applications from holders of the in ing such suspension the player shall not be en team has claim to his services and what that dicator and will soon commence the task will consist of pitchers Russell Ford, Ray titled to any compensation under this contract. claim is. Caldwell, , When the player is fined or suspended, he shall 12. The club will not discriminate against tho of sifting them down to four real good and Marty McHale; catcher be given notice in writing, stating the amount of player because of his connection with the Blase eligible ones. It is ©within the possibil the fine or tlie duration of the suspension and. Ball Players© Fraternity. ities that none of last year©s staff will be and outfielder . The latter the reasnn therefor. - 4»-«ic< Vifvnr> nrrfnrorl tn tr.ftin tvirK,til r> .TjHHr 13. The "NOTICE" printed in red ink at the re-appointed, and it has also been ru has been ordered to tram with the pitch mored 1 llfa-t- : «> tS. i-y J~i5Tjk icly , i-^vU .;. v,w!-

been about 12 seasons come and go as a CLEVELAND CHEERY Cleveland player. A story came out of Pittsburgh to the effect that the Federal News of the Fraternity Because the Federal League Raid Is Not officials there were planning a big coup. Having Any Effect, Whatever, Upon the They figured that if they secured Nap Brigade Alleged Play for Lajoie HANS WAGNER AND LAJOIE, o ter is a strong Fraternity man and he they would make the base ball world sit PRESIDENT FULTZ REAFFIRMS That Failed Spring Training Plans. up and take notice. Of course, with the likely will prevail upon the two stars to husky Teuton and big Frenchman at NEUTRALITY POSITION settle with the Fraternity. George Baum- BY ED BANG. short and second respectively, the Pitts gardner, of St. Louis, is also under the CLEVELAND, O., January 19. Edi burgh Feds would have a really respect Fraternity ban. Lack of interest in Fra tor "Sporting Life." -Those old war able inner works. But neither Hans nor ternity matters and failure to pay their clouds of the Federal League are still Larry is likely to take the flying leap. The Players© Leader Declares That regular installment resulted in the dis rumbling ominously here and there, but They have been in the service of organ missal of the trio. A few weeks ago up to the present lightning has not struck ized base ball for so long, and with the the Members of the Fraternity, "Heinie" Zimmerman, of the Cubs, was Cleveland. And what©s more to the point Pittsburgh and Cleveland clubs in par expelled for non-payment of dues. Evi it is not likely that the Naps will be ticular, that it would make them feel very as an Organization, Will Take dently Ira Thomas© persuasion had effect, affected to anv great extent by the upris queer indeed to appear in spangles other as Collins said that he would pay his ing of the Feds. Now and then one than those of the Pirates and Naps. The No Sides in the Pending War* dues to the Base Ball Players© Frater hears rumors about this or that Nap be Pittsburgh yarn had it that the Federal nity. He expressed surprise that he had ing approached by representatives of the owners there realized that both Wagner been suspended for not paying them. Federal League, but the approach is as far and Lajoie were coming to the end of NEW YORK, N. Y., January 19. their base ball string and figured that a The Base Ball Players© Fraternity will three-year contract at a hefty coin figure take no part in the present conflict be ©© would tween the Federal League News Items Gathered From All Quarters TEMPT EITHER OR BOTH ! and organized base ball. of them. With that in mind, or was it This announcement was STONE HAS THE FEVER TO COACH TIGER PITCHERS the advertising they would secure, it is made during the past week LINCOLN, Neb., January 17. Georgs Stone, HAVEHHILL, Mass., January 17. James Mc- said that they offered each of the veter by David L. Fultz, pres former star left fielder and heavy hitter of tho Ginley, of South Groveland, a well-known profes ans $40,000 for three years. This is in St. Louis American League Club, has decided to sional pitcher, has been engaged by the Princeton excess of the amount of salary either Hans ident of the Fraternity. re-cuter bass ball. He applied today for the po ©Varsity Base Ball Association, to coach the "It is the feeling of those sition of manager of the Lincoln Club, of the Princeton pitchers and also to have charge, of the or Larry has ever received. But there who are connected with the Western League, under tha Impression that Man Tiger freshmen squad under the general direction will be none of the Federal business for ager Mullen has . been released to Vancouver. of Coach Bill Clarko, who has coached the Prince- Larry. He nailed the story as made from Fraternity," said Eultz, Stone spent his major league career with the St. ton base ball team for years. McGinley, who "that a base ball war is a Louis Club. He was owned by Boston a.t one broke into professional base ball as a member of whole cjoth no sooner he heard of it. He matter between leagues time, but was traded to St. Louis before he had the Haverhill Club under Billy Hamilton©s man says that he has not received an offer of and club owners, and one a chance to play with the Red Sox. He led the agement 10 years ago, will report at Princeton, any kind from a Federal League source American League batters In 1906, with a per February 12th. in which a ball players© or centage near .300. He retired from the game in and neither does ,he expect to. Larry in ganization should not take 1910, and at present is assistant cashier of a RAYMOND TO MANAGE SEATTLE sisted that if the Feds offered him $100,- part and has no right to take part. An bank at Coleridge, Neb. SEATTLE, Wash., January 17. Tealy Ray 000 for three years instead of $40,000, mond has sigjied a contract to manage the it would make no difference to him. He interview came to my attention quoting MAYSVILLE ON THE MAP Seattle (Northwestern League) team during the James M. Gaffney, president of the Bos MAYSVILLE©, Ky., January 17. Maysvilln base 1914 season. Raymond won the pennant for intends to round out his base ball career ton National League Club, as saying that ball enthusiasts, who want to see Maysrille remain Seattle in 1912, but failed last year. with the Naps and says he will remain, he felt, that I, as President of the Fra on the fan© map, met last Wednesday night in with Charley Somers just as long as the the Council Chamber to boost the 1914 season. LAWRENCE SIGNS PLAYERS ternity, should take some action intended Every man present was a healthy rooter and LAWRENCE, Mass., January 18. Manager owner of the Cleveland Club regards to prevent players from jumping. I dis things are taking on a rosy hue. Plans were put Louis Picker, of the Lawrence team, in the New him as an asset to the team. agree with Mr. Gaffney, because I feel on foot to raise $3000 to finance the team this England League, announced tonight the signing CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN SENT season. of two men for his 1914 club. One of the new that such action is not within my power. men is Patrick Gallagher, an outflelder, of Clark out to the members of the Cleveland team The Fraternity, however, will not coun A NORTH ARKANSAS LEAGUE Summit, Pa., highly recommended by Hughie and if there are to be any hold-outs, the tenance jumping of any player to the Fed HARIUSON, Ark., January IS. Base ball fang Jennings and Herbert Sprague, a first baseman chances are the club will hear from them eral League who at present is under con and players.of Harrison, Springdale, Rogers, l!en- hailing from Asslnnippi, Miss. tonville, Berryville and Green Forest are looking before long. Of course, the salaries of tract with either an American or Na forward to the organization of the North Arkansas DAVE ROBERTSON A COACH the men are always guarded by the club tional League club or any other organized Independent League for next season. Work has PORTSMOUTH, Va,, January 20. Davis A. owner as well as by the players, and club. Long before ^he Federal League begun already by those most interested in the Roberts-on, last season a member of the Mobile various towns. Neal Vanqp, a former big league Club, of the Southern League, and now a New there is no means of knowing just how- gleamed on the base ball horizon, a rule player,, of Springdale, is looking after the base York Giant, will coa-ch the base ball candidates much this or that player has been offered was made by our Fraternity which -auto ball organization in his town. Dr. .Buckley. of of Wake Forest College, Wake Forest, N. C., In for his 1914 services. All of the players matically expelled any player under con Rogers; Shannon Bohait, of Benton ville, and R. the Spring. He will be an assistant to Coach will be asked to report to Manager Bir tract W. Milum and others of Harrifon© are working out Thompson, who will take out the base ball squad the business end in their respective towns. In February, it is announced. Robertson la tak mingham at the training camp at Athens, WHO JUMPED THAT CONTRACT. ing a medical course at Wake Forest. Ga., on March 1. The first squad, which But the Fraternity disregards the reserve ROCKFORD SIGNS PLAYERS will be made up of seven pitchers and ROCKFORT), 111?.. January 17. The Rockford MURNANE©S NEW UMPIRE two catchers in charge of Manager Bir clause and will take no action against a (I. I. I. League) Club has signed Joe Canrpbell, BOSTON, Mass. January IS.-r-Umpire Pat player wrho signs with an organization outflelder; W. P. Maxwell, Lewis Sauer, Harry Lanigan, last year in the Eastern, Association, mingham, will pitch their camp at Pelican outside of organized base ball, who is Colsen, pitchers. has signed to handle the indicator in the New Park, New Orleans, on February 1. England circuit this season. They will remain there until the 27th of bound to organized base ball only by the ORGANIZING A~NEW LEAGUE reserve clause. ©Miner© Brown and Joe LAPORTE, Ind., January IS. A movement has SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE MEETS February, and will then leave for Athens Tinker were held to the Cincinnati Club taken form to organize a Northern Indiana and JACKSON, Mich., January 19. The South so as to be on hand when the second only through the reserve clause and their Southern .Michigan Base Ball League for the 1914 Michigan Leargue held Its schedule meeting here section of the Nap brigade arrives. Man season, composed of the cities of Nlles, Dowagiac, on January 14 and ©adopted a schedule calling ager Birmingham has received word from action in going over to the Federals will Benton Harbor and St. Joseph. Midi., and Goshen, for 126 games, season opening May 12 and ending not mean their expulsion from our Fra South Bend, Laporte and Michigan City, Ind. September 13. The schedule calls for double- all of __ ternity. Tinker and Brown, in our minds, Independent teams were maintained Jn these cities headers on Sunday after1 mid-season and practi THE PITCHERS AND CATCHERS last year and the associations closed the series cally eliminates Monday games. The addition of who are to report at New Orleans and broke no law when they went to the Fed with financial profit. tha constitutional clause creating a permanent erals. They ©contracted to play ball with reserve fund was ratified by the club owners and to a man they are enthusiastic over the the Cincinnati Club for only one year. NEW YORK LEAGUE MEETING will put the league on a much firmer financial innovation of their leader. They believe AUBURN, N. Y., January IS. John H. Far- basis. No club will be permitted to carry optional that by being allowed to take all of the They fulfilled that contract, and when the rell, president of the New York State League, agreement players. playing season ended in 1913, they legally has issued a call for a meeting of this base ball time they need to get in condition and were free to contract with the club that organization to be held in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on GEORGE WINTER A MANAGER at the same time be tutored in the fine offered them the best inducements." Wednesday, January 28. GREENFIELD, Mass., January 19. The man points by Birmy and pitcher Bill Steen, agement of the Greenfleld base ball team has on- one of the wisest hurlers in the game, MADE NO PROMISES. WALTER GOLDSCY A SUICIDE gaged George Winter, tha former Boston Ameriacn MEMPHIS, Term., January 17. News has reach pitcher, now coach of the University of Vermont, they will be right on edge when the sea Fultz said that the National Commis ed Memphis that Walter Goldsby, one time a as manager for the season of 1914. son opens April 14. Cy Falkenberg, who sion had not requested him to use his in base bill star and former resident of Memphis, did a sensational come-back stunt last fluence with the players to prevent their shot and killed himself in a hotel at Dallas, LEXINGTON SIGNS WHITE Texas, on January 14. A long letter, left on the LEXINGTON, Ky., January 20. W. H. White, season, is one player who is of the opin jumping in return for the Commission©s dresser and addressed to "Whom It May Concern," formerly third baseman for Frankfort., when that ion that too much time is spent in con action in granting the major portion of stated that general despondency was the cause team won the Blue Grass League pennant, after ditioning in the South. He insists that the players© demands. "I don©t know for the act. Goldsby once managed the Baltimore wards with Columbus, in the American Associa,- Orioles and T©opeka. Evansville and various other tion, has signed with Lexington. he can derive just as ranch benefit, if not whether they expected me to do that." teams. He was a member of the St. Louis Browns, more, with four weeks© work than by said Fultz, "but you may assure yourself under the leadership of Charlie Comistey, when A BALL PLAYER INJURED spending an additional two weeks under that I would not have done so if they ask they were World©s Champions. He was about 50 CAMDEN, N. J., January 17. Frederick Per- Southern skies. Falky isn©t the sort of ed it. I don©t care to become mixed up in years old. kins, known as "Cy" Perkins, a former Tri- State League player, was seriously injured night a player that needs to take off his weight. the base ball war, nor will I permit the TIRED OP LEAGUE BALL of January 15, while riding a motorcycle along He doesn©t vary a pound the year around. Fraternity, as an organization, to take BURLINGTON. la.. January 17. Monmouth Federal street, Camden. In trying to dodge a Of course, those players who need to re any part in it. That is final." Fultz -\yas and Kewanee representatives at the meeting of wagon Perkins collided with a trolley car. His the directors of the Central Association here on machine was wrecked and his legs badly hurt. duce their avoirdupois probably welcome then asked : "Is the Fraternity planning January 15 announced they desired to withdraw Ho lives at 121 S. S4th street, Camden. Per- a six-weeks© sojourn in the South, but the any new moves intended to better the from the league. Non-support of the club was kins played on semi-professional teams in Camden lengthy twirler would conditions of the players©?" To this he re the reason assigned. It was said each team had and Atlantic City, and for the last year he has plied : "Not at present. They are Ayell been losing money from year to year. Clinton, been playing with the Burlington, N. J.. team. PREFER A MONTH©S CONDITION la., made formal application for membership and instead, and he may ask Manager Birm satisfied with what has been accomplish probably will bo admitted. SLATTERY TO COACH TUFTS ed. Practically all the reforms they MEDFORD, Mass., January 18. Tire Tufts Col ingham to excuse him from reporting wanted were granted by the Commission. PIPP FOR FORT WAYNE lege base ball management announced last week until about March 15. On the other Of course, conditions may arise in the fu FORT WAYNE, Ind.. January 18. Owner Var- that John P. Slattery, formerly catcher on the hand, , who doesn©t carry much nell, of the Pott W©a.vne Club, of the Central Washington, Chicago and Boston teams, of the more weight than Falky, believes in a ture that may seem to be a detriment to League, has obtained Pipp, "son of the. old Na American League, had been engaged as head coach the players© interests. In case they do, tional Leaguer, from the Detroit Club, for first for the nine. Candidates will report for practice long training period. Not satisfied with the Fraternity will take the matter -up base. March 1. the six weeks at Athens, Ga., and points with them in the same way as in the en route North, Gregg has asked permis past." sion to go to Hot Springs, Ark., about February 15. Manager Birmingham be PLAYERS© WALKING CLUB as they seem to get. The latest Nap lieves that Gregg knows his condition, FRATERNITY^DELINQUENTS who was reported to be flirting with the better than anyone else, and wrote Vean A New York Man©s Idea For Conditioning Federals is none other than Napoleon to put in two weeks at the Springs be Non-Payment of Dues Results in Fultz "Work Securing Results. Lajoie, the veteran of them all, who has fore coming to Athens. Expelling Stars. Room 4, City Hall, New York City, N. Y., Janu ary 1G. Editor "Sporting Life." I have organized a PHILADELPHIA, Pa., January 17. Ball Players© Walking Club and have invited all ball Eddie Collins and Frank Baker, the players who are members of tho various club* in pride of the Mack family of world cham organized base ball to join. In our first walk we Want to Become a Major League pions, have been bounced bodily from the had only five players, but since then I have received about ©-0 applications for membership. In all the There©s a short cut Base Ball Players© Fraternity by Presir years that I have been in base ball I have never- dent Dave Fultz. A trifling matter of seen such a lot of willing workers. They are all Ball Player? by means of the refusing to pay their dues in the organi ©anxious to get into condition for the coming season. If they are not in first-class condition it will not zation brought about the expulsion of the be my fault or theirs. We take long walks in the two famous infielders of the Athletics. open country and when the boys are finished I CARR BASE BALL SCHOOL ¥£:© Io Neither, however, is worrying about the see that they are taken care of by a rubber, who is Charles Carr, famous major and minor league player and manager, Fraternity. Baker said: "I never did one of the best in the country. I do not permit any member of the club to drink or smoke, and they who has developed hundreds of young ball players, opened his base ball care a rap for the order," and while Col have to promise me tliat they retire early each night. lins takes more interest in the political The ©following are some of the players who have school on January 2. He has as his assistants Owen Bush, Louis Criger, side of tne game than the king. taken part in all of our walks: Resiegl, Providence; Otto Williams, and other players, with Harry Tuthill, of Army Burke, Wichita; Zimmerman, Savannah, Ga,; Schi.ei- Eddie said today that he guessed he could der, Fort-Way-no; Snyder, Savannah; Donley, Daven football fame as trainer, and has 20 diamonds and all other equipment at get along without worrying himself into port; Zimmerman, Albany; Vanderlip, Binghamton; Hot Sulphur Wells, San Antonio. a nervous wreck. Both, however, are Kingston, Albany, and Eschen, New York Americans. "When the weather gets fine I will have them out on This is your chance to advance as a professional ball player. liable to be persuaded by Ira Thomas to the diamond, and they soirely will report to their pay their back dues and get in the good managers in the best of condition. Yours very truly, Send for catalogue "A" to 225 Bedell Building, San Antonio, Tex. graces of the Fraternity again. The lat JOHN C. O©HEILLY. 1O SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 24, 1914 bis reputation as a successful manager Chiviugton. of the American Association. It was. reported that Dodge had signed to play in the Fed elsewhere. Hendricks, it is said, will have eral League. Dodge was released to Louisville by the stock under the new regime, acquiring Cincinnati Nationals last season. part of the 85 per cent, secured from Sol Jack Hendricks has about decided to take his International a Fender ? Meyer for a consideration variously re Indianapolis team to Columbus, Ga., to train in ported, but which was $150,000 cash for March. the block of stock. By the terms of the Manager Jack Hendrix,, of Indianapolis, has signed o thing going on under the surface, but he Sanford Burke, a Columbus boy, and Joe Willis, a AMBITION OF ELEVATION TO recent sale Mr. Meyer agreed to satisfy reijident of Ironton. refused to deny or affirm the statement Mike Kelley, former manager, who had a Unless the Indianapolis Club, which drafted Benny that the Jersey City Club would be shift contract at $6000 a year, with two more Kauff, Hartford©s popular player and leading swat- MAJOR RANKS ed to Washington. "I am sorry this mat years to run, and had assumed obligations smith of the Eastern Association, makes a better offer, Benny declares he will not sign up for the ter has become public property," he said, for the purchase of 25 per cent, of the coming season and instead will turn his attention to "for nothing definite has been accomplish stock. The amount Kelley received in securing an offer from the Federal League. Trying to Find a Way to Secure ed." settlement was $7500, of which about James C. McGill, who recently bought the In $2500 represented money hei had paid as dianapolis Club, has raised an interesting point re INVESTIGATION IN OTHER DIRECTIONS garding the Federal League. McGill wants to know National and American League interest on his notes for the stock. what will become of the players who filled engage developed the fact that the International ments in the outa.w circuit© last year. If they are Consent to National Agreement League has received formal permission supplanted with major league players, where will they from the major leagues to put new clubs Chivington Has No Fear go? They are barred from organized base ball, and in Washington, Brooklyn and Pittsburgh, CHICAGO, Ills., January 19. Organ McGill seems to think that they will be driven to the Amendment to That Effect. ized ball officials still maintain a skeptical sand lots to earn, a livelihood. if President Barrow can see his way Manager Bill Armour, of Kansas City, will not clear. In order to carry out this plan it attitude regarding the independents. Pres have to hunt up miany players for his 1914 team. BALTIMORE, MM., January 18. would be necessary to eliminate three of ident Thomas Chivington, of the Ameri President Tebeau has saved him the trouble by the cities now in the Barrow circuit, but can Association, today expressed grave buying and signing most of the men. The recruits Prompted by the presence of Federal are untried, but be is not figuring much on them, the only one that could be induced to sell doubts as to the Federal©s success in In depending almost entirely on old men and playera League clubs in three cities of their cir its franchise is Jersey City. Organized dianapolis and Kansas City, the two bought from the majors. Unless- some of the young cuit, magnates of the In base ball favors a new club in Washing towns of his circuit which are to be in sters show more than expected, the team has been ternational League are ton to prevent invasion by the Feds, and vaded. Said he: decided upon already, with the exception of tha pitching staff. working secretly, but en if Jersey City can be purchased Washing "The Federal League looks no different to me than ergetically, to have their ton will be admitted to the International it did last season, a.nd I know they didn©t draw well organization placed on a in any city a year ago. In Indianapolis we had a circuit. It is understood that the Brook tail-end club, and they had a team in first place. par with the two majors lyn National League Club is They averaged about 200 persons to a game. The in operating under the Na same was true in Kansas City, where we had a tional Agreement. If they READY TO LEASE EBBETS FIELD weak team, yet we continued to draw big crowds, and Bafcersfield Admitted to the League* Thus to the Internationals, but the latter, it is they had an average of only about 200. They are succeed, Baltimore will talking of opening the season in April and still have Completing the Circuit Catcher Jimmy have two big league teams said, prefer to locate at old Washington to build six ball parks. AS I understand it, they this season instead of one Park. If the Internationals enter Pitts are to be of steel and concrete or both, and, of Byrnes to Be the Team Manage^ © and the fans will have burgh they will play in Allegheny City, course, wooden stands are barred in nearly all cities. LOS ANGELES, Calif., January 15. where accessible grounds can be obtained. I have always understood that no concrete work can be done until all signs of frost have disappeared, and Editor "Sporting Life." The Watson- Another war-like plan involves the Amer also I have understood that it takes about three or yille team is to be transferred to Bakers- There is no doubt that the International ican Association in the West. President four months to get steel for a grand stand, after it field this season. This club is owned by League magnates will request the Na Cal Ewing and Ish, of San Francisco, tional Commission to cease drafting on and will be managed by Jimmy Byrnes, their teams when they gather in New f former Angel catcher. After several ex York February 9, for the annual sched periments it has been discovered that ule meeting. Once the majors of organ- Bakersfield is the best ball town in the ized ball cease drafting the International State which at the present time is not League will have a chance to grow, for supporting a team in organized ball, hence all the star players developed from year BY W. A. PHELON the move on the part of the San Fran to year would be retained and the calibre SIR FRANCIS DRAKE: Have at ye, Lord What boots the feeble club ye carry, Bffli? Back cisco Coast League owners. President Earl! Oddabodihins, what sa y ye to nine heaity to yon bench for thine! of ball naturally would improve. But rounds atvveen our merry lads BEN JOHNSO©N: Send far the fielders, for the Maier, of the Venice Club and the Stock- there are THE EARL OF ESSEX: There lies me gaunt feet of Mercury shall not o©ertake this drivel ton Club, declares that he will continue let, Sir Francis. Aye, an© it please thee, I©ll e©en HARRY HOTSPUR: The strike of one! with his club in the State League, even MANY DETAILS TO BE AEEANGED wager a butt of malmsey wine that the nine BEN JOHNSON: Now, by me halidom, thou before drafting could be stopped, and the rascally knaves that than dost lead score not five liest foully in thy teeth! ©Twas the measure of though the idea had cost him over $6000 International League circuit changed so runs ©gainst our pitching! a cloth-yard arrow thaj far out! last season. SIR FRANCIS: Many come up, but ©tis a SIR FRANCIS: Stand not the stinging word. THE DIRECTORS OF THE LEAGUE the organization could assume propor wager true! Now, Lord Earl, shall we nominate Lord Harry! ©Twas full and fair athwart the the umpires? groove! are to meet January 29 at Stockton for tions of a major organization. Just now ESSEX: For my part, I shall be well con HARRY HOTSPUR: Fair ball! the purpose of drawing up the schedule it is the scheme to place the Jersey City tent with John Falstaff and Harry Hotspur. THE EARL OF ESSEX: Go on, go on! By for the coining year. There has been a Club in Washington and perhaps the What thinkst? the dragon of Wantley, Lord Howard, who doth Montreal Club in Brooklyn. To place SIR FRANCIS: Wit ye well, I have no play short, hath fumbled, and hath thrown it great deal of talk about the league going ground of quarrel with good John Fal wild! Go, take two, most valorous John out of business, but President Maier the International League teams in those staff, but, an© it would thee not to say son ! brands it all as balderdash, and says the cities the unanimous consent of the mag it, how may the court and populace be BEN JOHNSON (sliding to second): nates of both the American and National hold the game with Sir John behind as Gain I a hit upon yon clout? league will continue to live. It is just catcher? And Harry Hotspur byr ladi- SIR FRANCIS: A hit, me granddre©s like this : "Stockton has been an outlaw Leagues must be secured, for by entering kin., e©er half an inning shall be o©er, he foot! ©Twas a base, churlish ! ball town for so long that the base ball Brooklyn the National territory would be will have banished the half of both sides WILL SHAKESPEARE: A hit, a public has to be educated. In the past invaded, while Washington is in Ameri from the arena! He is a wild temper, palpable hit! So sets it in the score! can territory. Jersey City does not draw Lord Barl! FALSTAFF: Hold hardl The Queen! the people have had Overall, Chase and ESSEX: Ay, marry-come-up, so it be. The Queen! other stars playing for them, which is well enough to support an International But we shall change them we shall put QiUEEN ELIZABETH: I have ye, naturally above the business base ball club,© and, of course, it could not be ex Sir John upon the bases, and Hany be> knaves! Whence came this ball, that pected to pay the salaries, which would hlnd the batsman! Shall Will Shakespeare but now crashed rudely through the win standard of a city like Stockton, so when .u Ji.j scorer/ dow of the throne-room and smote upon a lot of hustling but green youngsters soar in the event of the International « T R FT* >XCTS: That may he be. but good Sir Walter©s noble noso? turn out for the team, the fans are likely League htrkee Will a word In thy ear when SIR WALTER RALEIGH: Ay, ©twas to be critical. But the league has been KILLING OFF THE DRAFT. lust ihou wert alleged to score the game W. A. Phelon so behold me nose, a sorry sight, a jest thy wits went gathering wool, and in that for clowns to mock at! Which be he a success nevertheless, in that it has de Montreal is not a good ball town, but the sad ninth inning, when the great clash arose, that threw this ball? Him will I stick right veloped a lot of players and promises to worst feature of having Montreal in the as to three outa or only two, and both sides through keep on doing so © circuit is the long jump. Each season clamored round thee, what saldst thou? "A QUEEN ELIZABETH: Hold, Sir Walter! Jus murrain on thy ball game I have now devised tice shall be done! Wha.t they fly they fly! DURING THE NEXT FEW YEARS. teams growl about the large amount of a new schema for my second act, and when They scale the distant fences, ©and are gone! Who The club owners figure that they will be money eaten up by railroad fare, so with ©tis done I will tafco up thy troubles " Now, is this fat rogue that doth remain alone? Brooklyn in the circuit in Montreal©s look ye well, Will, an© that should chance again, FALSTAFF: A humble knight, most gracious making money if they break even on the even my hand shall not defend thee, but I, the Queen one John Falstaff, too bra.ve to flee, too gate in the next three years, because it place, the International teams would not first, shall crown thee with this bat of gnarled fat to hide gives them a chance to hold a lot of fast be called upon to do much traveling. The old oak! Wilt give attention? QUEEN ELIZABETH: And what hast thou, circuit, with Toronto, Providence, New SHAKESPEARE: If there be good cheer and fat knight, in common with this game? men in reserve. For instance, Maier can ark, Brooklyn, Rochester, Buffalo, Balti wassail, I shall not fail ye. FALSTAFF: I am the umpire, gentle Queen sell men to the majors from his Stockton ESSEX: ©Tig well. Be cheerful. Sir Francis, QUEEN ELIZABETH: An umpire, thou? Then Club at a good figure, and also use play more and Washington, would enable the Play ball! justice shall be more truly done! What ho, my ers, as they develop, on his own club. magnates to save much money during the TUB GAME STARTS. guards 1 Lead Falstaff to the gallows-tree! « THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM (on the sla.1)): CURTAIN. Wilhoit is an example of this, while Ed- course of a season. Naturally the Inter monson is another. The owners of the national League must have some allies various teams in the league think the within the National and American camps. circuit will begin to pay at the end of the The magnates of the minor have acted all Chivington is ready to shift the St. Paul has been ordered. Consequently I can©t see how those along as though satisfied organized base stands are going to be built, even enough of them third year, or two years from the present Club to Chicago for the purpose of play for a starter by the middle of April." time. It will commence to pay just as ball ing games within a short distance of the WOULD TAKE CARE OF THEM. As an example of the popularity of the soon as the interest is revived and rapid Federal©s new park. It is hinted that the two© organizations, President Chivington strides are now being made along this They apparently have received some as American Association also will be allow line. surance of protection, since the announce told of a day last season when the clubs ed to enter Cincinnati, where games can conflicted at Indianapolis. The Indian ment that the Feds would place teams in be played in Herrmann©s stadium. The Baltimore, Toronto and Buffalo three of apolis and Kansas City A. A. teams, tail- 80 new proposltionsrNo big leaguers have decided to fight the Fed enders, drew something like 6500, while competition. Make 95o the best cities in the. Barrow circuit erals with rival clubs© and are prepared and about the only way organized ball the Hoosier Feds and their opponents, profit on dollar orders. to stand all losses in the struggle. right at the top of the heap, had to be Complete plans, 10 cts. could help the International League would Vail Dealers Wholesale House be to stop the drafting and let the present content with less than ©300. Franklin Bidg., 6(3 Chicago minor grow. The addition of Washing THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION ton and Brooklyn also would place better At Howell©s Toledo Topics cities in the circuit and the league would Is Delighted With the Acquisition of the TOLEDO, O., January 17. Editor of benefit by drawing better crowds than in "Sporting Life." The contracts sent out Jersey City and Montreal. But, after Indianapolis Club By McGill, of Denver, by Secretary George Wild, of the Mud all, whether Baltimore will be represent and the Accession of Jack Hendricks. Hens, to players under reserve ought to ed in-, two major leagues this season re CHICAGO, Ills., January 19. Ameri be welcome to the athletes. Everybody©s mains for the magnates of the two ma salary has been boosted. "Buddy" Ryan jors to decide at the meeting in New can Association leaders are inclined to welcome the accession to their ranks of and Jack Lelivelt will receive the same York. One thing is certain, if they raise amounts the Nap management paid them the grade of the International League the J. C. McGill, owner of the Denver (West ern League) Club, and Manager Jack last year. Pitcher Baskette and first magnates of the American Association1 baseman Bluhm, who were to have been will be knocking at their doors for the Hendricks, who landed three successive MAKE IT pennants in President O©Neill©s circuit. sent elsewhere, will be kept here, as the same protection, for the Feds have teams Feds have been so busy that it is likely in Kansas City and Indianapolis. And, Owner George Tebeau, of Kansas City, your custom to read was in Chicago when the Indianapolis good ball players will be hard to lay too, the Pacific Coast League, the third hands on the coming Spring. Harry the advertisements in organization, in what is known as Class deal was announced, and expressed the opinion that the Indians would land in Hinchman has moved to Toledo. The St. AA, probably will want to get rid of the Paul second baseman has sold out his in "Sporting Life" every drafting yoke, for all three organizations the first division in 1914. "Hendricks is a hustler, and he has a pretty fair club terest in a bowling alley at Portsmouth, week.