The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17
FEDERAL LEAGUE
SEEMS FIXTURE
FOR NEXT SEASON

The Federal league, newly organized
and with plenty of money, seems to be
something Of fact. At the meeting
in Chicago Saturday officers for the
year were elected. and general jolli-
7cation INDUCED in, Every city in
which clubs are to be located has
given a guarantee and bond covering
the sum of $4,000 forfeit. 1t was
stated that contracts amounting to
one million dollars had been given,
James A. Gilmore. owner of the Chi
cago franchise, who has been acting
executive OF the league, was elected
president and other officers chosen
were: Vice-president, NJ +. Bramley,
OF Cleveland secretary and assistant
treasurer. Lloyd II. Rickart. of st.
Louis; treasurer, John A. George, of
Indianapolis.
Although none of tho officials or pro-
moters would discuss the matter, 1t
was reported that Mr.. Gilmore con-
scented to continue in the executive
chair to permit the club owners to
ook over the field Of available candi-
iates for the office who are not inter-
,sted In any of the clubs.
All eight clubs in the expanded cir
.uit were represented and considerable
time was spent by the principal back
srs in each city In an executive session,
at the conclusion OF which 1t was an
nouncd by Secretary Riekart that in
The matter of provision for the twenty
1ve-thousand- dollar guarantee re-
auired of each club satisfactory Sc
eurity had been deposited. II also was
announced that In comparing notes aud
discussing the situation the club own
ers had shown that in the aggregate
they already had made investments OF
assumed, obligations amounting to ST.
Geo, 600. For the present the leagues
headquarters will continue TO be in
Chicago. with offices In the Old Colony
building.
Among those present were: Chicago.
]. II. Gilmore and CharlYl Weegham;
Indianapolis. j. Edward krause f. Fl.
Gates and John a. George, Cleveland,
Colonel c. X. Zimmerman. NJ. r. Bran
ley and 7. Townes: Pittshurg. W. n.
Mccullough and J. Kerr; st. Louis, Ed
ward A. Steininger former president
OF the Cardinals, Baltimore. W. How
ard Hamilton and Harry Goldman;
Kansas city C. C. Madison: and Buff
falo n. r. Carroll and W, Z. Miller.
A good many players already have
been signed by the Western clubs. but
the names are for obvious reasons
withheld at present Baltimore is the
only club that has as Yet made no pro-
nress in picking a team, but Il Is ex-
pectsd to get very busy in a short
time,
Manager stovau. of Kansas City, II Is
reported. can secure more players than
he can use. MANAGER -Philiius ALREADY
has signed a good proportion Of his
team for indianapolis,
Larry sehiaay. who, It is believed.
will manage Buffalo, has been busy.
1T In reported that Dots Miller viii
manage the pittsburg club, and II
seems likely that Tommy Leach. Of
the Cubs, and perhaps Doc White, Of
the Sox. may DO among the Federal
league managers.
The magnates who backed the league
TN It's infancy last year have a good
deal Of fun Euying each other over
their teams Of 1918. They frankly ad
nit that they were not of big league
callber, but ask, What could we do in
a few weeks Very few of the 1918
players will be retained even among
tho teams which finished highest
There will be practically an entirely
new lineup next year, so far RS play
ers are concerned.