DEVOTED TO BASE BALL AND TRAP SHOOTING VOL. 63. NO. 8 PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 25, 1914 NEWS The Federal League Makes Another Raid and Captures Cincin nati©s Indian Pitcher, Chief Johnson A National Commission Meeting to Be Held to Consider the Contract-Breaking Menace. temporaries such players as Seaton and Quinw who are virtually under contract will have Though "base ball is now being to stand their shares of the assessments. Their played upon the field, there is not salaries will be subject to attachment. And there is no more effective way of houadiug a likely to be any cessation of icar- player than through his pocketbook. like activities. The Federal League, in pursuance of its avoided purpose New Infielder for Chanet of securing one major league player NEW YORK, N. Y., April 22. Erea up, dollar for dollar, or rather Frank for Frank, for every man ivho rejoined the a rapid-fire trade was made last night that Organised Ball forces, has taken will give the New Yorks the new second base- pitcher Johnson from the Cincin man the club has sought for a long time. The newcomer is Frank Truesdale, of the Buffalo nati Club, This has aroused the Internationals, and he comes in exchange for National Commission to the neces Frank Gilhooley, the young $10,000 outfielder sity of some action relative to this from Montreal. Truesdale, who was with the St. Louis Browns in 1910, is a crack at field demoralizing phase of war, and a ing the position what the New Yorks need special meeting of the controlling now most in the person of a second baseman body of Organised Ball -will be held and » batter of about .240 caliber as a major leaguer. He hit .260 with Buffalo last at once to consider war measures. year. Two Cincinnati Players Shifted Indian Pitcher Johnson Jumps CINCINNATI, O., April 22. Manager Her- CINCINNATI, O., April 22. George zog yesterday cut down his squad by releas "Chief" Johnson, the. Winnebago Indian ing Ed Kippert to the Montreal Club, of the International League, and Irving Porter to pitcher of the Cincinnati Reds, came to terms the Lynn Club, of the New England League. Monday with President Madison, of the Kan Kippert, who is a hard hitter and a good base sas City Federal League team, and left im runner, is sure to make good in Class AA. mediately for St. Louis, where he signed a Porter is only 19 years old/ but h« is as fast contract to play with Kans_as City. The con a man as plays base ball today, and will be tract is for $5000 a year© for three years. back in the majors in a year or two. This Johnson received $3000 in cash Monday night. leaves the Reds with five outfielders. Uhler for which he gave President Madison a re will be used as utility man for the present, ceipt. \ The transfer of money was witnessed while Doc Miller is the noted pinch-hitter and by seVeral sporting -writers of Cincinnati. The can go to the garden in case of necessity. jumping of Johnson to the Federals also dis closed that Marsans, the crack outfielder of Major Players Shifted the Reds, who recently quit the team and was NEW YORK, N. Y., April 22. The Brook again reinstated, also dickered with President lyn National Club has released utility infielder ©Madison, but did not come to terms. It is Clarence Kraft to the Boston Club, at the understood that Federal agents will make waiver price. The New York National Club more serious raids on the Red teaui. has sent pitcher Hearne to the Toronto In ternational League Club. The New York To Enjoin Jumper Johnson American Club has turned pitcher Dode Criss CINCINNATI, O., April 22. President back to the Houston Club, of the Texas Herrmann, of the Cincinnati Club, announced League, and has released the veteran coach, today that he would at once apply for an in Tom Daly, © ©because of alleged failure to junction in the United States Court to pre properly coach some of the young players re vent Johnson playing with the Feds, and he garding the Federal League." believes that there will be no. trouble in se curing this legal document. He was very posi Newport in Ohio League tive in his statement that Johnson will not be CINCINNATI, O., April 22.: After obtain allowed to break his contract with Cincinnati ing the consent of President August Herr so easily. Mr. Herrmann also said that the RAY SCHALK mann, of the Cincinnati National League Club, Cincinnati Club will probably sue Madison, of it was decided yesterday that the Newport, Kansas City, for tampering with its signed Catcher of the Chic go American League Club Ky., Club will join the Ohio State League. players, and he believes that heavy damages Ray Scha©.k. the great young catcher of the Chicago Club, of tho American League, wag The five-mile limit rule of Organized Base can be collected. Manager Herzog said that born near Litchfield, Ills., in 1S92. He begun his professional career with tlie Taylorville Club, Ball, which holds that no club in Organized he did not see how the Feds were going to of the Illinois-Missouri League, in 1311. From that club he was secured by the Milwaukee Base Ball can operate within five miles of strengthen themselves by taking players who (American Association) Club in raid-season and at once became noted for his splendid work. any other club without caining permission refused to keep in condition and jumped sim In 1912 hs attracted the attention of many major clubs and was finally purchased by the from the other club, was waived by Cincin ply because they were .disciplined for not be Chicago Club in August. 1912. He made good with the White Sox at once and is now one of nati. Newport is directly opposite this city. ing in shape to work. "If they think they tho star catchers of the American League. are going to build up a league by paying ex Bronkie for Indianapolis orbitant salaries to men of that caliber," said the Red leader, "they are welcome to INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 22. Manager take the chance. So far as our club is con Jack Hendricks, of the Indianapolis Ameri can Association team, announced this morn cerned, we are going to have men on it who jumping. The desertion of pitcher Johnson To Punish Players in Purse ing that the deal for Herman Bronkie, of the will work for the interests of the team even means a severe attack on the Feds and their if we have to play a bunch of amateurs." NEW YORK, N. Y., April 22. From the Chicago Nationals, had been completed, and methods all along the line. Mr. Herrmann most authentic sources it was learned yester that Bronkie would join the local club at once. said that, in his judgment, no jumping players day that Organized Ball©s latest move for Bronkie will play third base. National Commission to Meet will ever be received back by Organized Ball. financial restitution from the Federal League CINCINNATI, O., April 22. August Herr Mr. Herrmann state-© that already seven or Meyers© Injury Minor One mann, Chairman of the National Base Ball eight players have handed in their applica is aimed primarily at the players who de Commission, yesterday said a special meet tions for reinstatement, hairing found condi serted to the outlaws. In the suits of James NEW YORK, N. Y., April 22. Manager Me- ing of the Commission would be held in Chi tions ifl the Federal League not to their lik E. Gaffney and William F. Baker for dam^ Graw yesterday said the injury to Chief cago at once. He asserted the Tinker case ing. He implied that none of these applica ages to the amount of $25,000, each of the de MeyerV hand was not as serious as was at would not be considered, but that other mat tions will be considered, and also hinted that serting players was named as joint and sev first supposed. When Wheat slid into the bag ters before the Commission would be dis- no players who jump contracts will ever be eral defendants. In case the National League Saturday he spiked the Indian catcher on the UBied; principally the matter of contract- taken back again. magnates win court decisions, over their con* Continued on third page APRIL 25, 1914 IBANCIS C. KICHTEB, EDITOR THOMAS D. RICHTBR, ASSISTANT EDITOR players to take the »laces of Bates and for nearly 48 rounds without a let-up. The o OF A VERY Bescher that led to the slump during Hank fair ones and the fans haven©t a very excel ON TWO POINTS IN RULE IN O©Day©s Red career. Manager Herzog has lent opinion of the weather man©s ability as REMARKABLE START the right sort of dope on this score and it a guesser of April weather. TERPRETATION will be his firm intention to be prepared when A MEMORY OP COBB. accident does come. Kippert and Uhler were the only players of the five "called in" who Cincinnati©s memory of Ty Cobb is a vivid had a chance in the field, and they bagged a one. Every Redbug who saw the Detroit get Cincinnati Fans Are Studying the fly apiece. Berghammer cracked out one away left the West End green firmly con The "Infield Fly" Rule and the bingle but neither Uhler nor Rawlings broke vinced that the otttfielde©r comes pretty near Managerial Methods of the New out of Cipher Bow.