The Washington times., 1913-06-24

The war has opened between the Fed
sral Leaguers. an outlaw circuit, ana
the forces Of organised baseball Presi-
dent John T. Powers. tired Of having
his managers complaining about players
jumping over into the organized circles.
has issued an ultimatum. and II trying
to get Roger Bresnahan under his con-
troll. placing him at the head Of the
Toledo club. Bresnahan lives in Toledo.
and 1t is thought that leading his home
club might appeal to him. Thus far.
however. Bresnahan has not yielded to
the blandishments Of the outlaws
Powers Ii now trying to win NUM-
Der Of players from the American As
sociation and the Observation-Disclosures
Leagues. He says that he will break
up the American Association before an
other year.
Elmer Knetzer, the Brooklyn pitcher.
has signed with the Pittsburgh Fed
erals He was fined for leaving the
Brooklyn club last season when there
was sickness in his family. He refused
to report this year until the hne was
lifted. Dahlen made no offers, and 20
he has been playing independent ball.
Now he Is pitching for the Federal
League club In his home town. He was
the first player to jump q major league
contract.
Jack Lewis. who had . trial At short
and second with the Boston Red sox.
only to be sent back to the bushes for
more experience, and Tom Murray. .
catcher, have jumped the 81. Paul club.
Of the American Association. and are
lined up with the Federal Leasuers In
Pittsburgh. Deacon" Philippe. the
old twirier Of the Pirates. IL manager
of this club, and has Sam Lever. an
other old-time Pirate star finger, In his
ranks.
If YOU have followed his work Of late
you will have noticed that the Brown
les southpaw, Leverenz, has been
twirling some great ball. In the spring
he failed to show much class. He
almost almost esn eePsain o to make % quick se jump
to the minors. Last year he was the
star with the Los Angeles team. win
ming twenty-three and losing thirteen
games, and George Stovall determined
70 hang on to him for a while longer:
the work the southpaw has been doing
ever since the warm weather began.
Jim Scotts fifteen strke-outs availed
the White Sox nothing Sunday simply
because Callahsn.s crew could get but
Now Stovall is grinning
Joe Birmingham 10 credited with add
Ing life and snap TO the Maps. Why"
says a Philly humorist, every once
In a while now Larry Lajois talks to |
a rival pitcher or batsman."
Bob Coleman has made good with the |
Pirates. He was rushed into the fray !
because of the crippled condition of
The regular backstops. Though fresh
displayed no fear OF the big |
eaguers. The towering stand at |
Forbes Field did not frishten him and |
he quickly showed an arm by mailing
iaring runners. Now IT looks as II
Coleman would remain with the Pirates
Bill Coughlin is playing great ball at
hird for his team In the Tri-State
league and his many friends here are
'lad to know 1t.
Moran and Kenworthy. the two play
RS sent to Sacramento by Clark Grif-
ith. are playing good ball Kenworthy
eads of at bat and plays second base.
Moran IS holding down center field.
Jimmy Johnston, a White Sox farm
land Is burning up the Pacific Coast
.eague by his wonderful hitting. run
ling. and fielding. He is playing left
ield for San Francisco and seems GER
ain Of another trial In the big show.
Rubber Knapp. former Naplander, Is
With Portland In the Pacific Coast
league and seems to have recovered his
ontrol. The other day he let down
oakland with three hits.
Farnk Arellanes. once with the Bos-
on Red Sox. IL pitching good bali for
acramento.
Rebel Williams. sent to New Orleans
y Manager Griffith, mas been forced to
he bench by his light hitting. but he
ubbed at first base the other day
gainst Montgomery.
Harry Bemis, former star catcher
nth Cleveland and now with Toronto.
aJured his knee six weeks ago and