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Evening star., 1913-12-02
FEDERALS TO LEAVE CHICAGO.
Will Shift the Windy City Franchise
to Milwaukee at Once.

NE WYORK, December 2.-The Federal
League promoters have decided to aban-
don Chicago and are planning to take
Milwaukee into the so-called outlaw cir
cult James Gilmore, who backed the
Chicago Feds last year has come to the
conclusion that it will be a waste Of
good money to compete with the White
Sox and the Cubs for Windy city patron
age next year.
The promoters. it seems, are gradually
steering away from conflict with the
major leagues, and are Scheming to make
headway against the class IA, Ameri-
can Association. Milwaukee, in their
opinion, can stand for two teams with
a non-confiicting schedule, and for that
reason they are ready to transfer the
Chicago franchise to Milwaukee. where
the American Association had pennant
winner this year.
With Milwaukee in the Federal cir
cult the American Association will hnd
competition from the so-called outlaws in
Kansas City. Indianapolis and that city.
The Fed promoters held session In
Pittsburgh Saturday and voted to go
ahead with other clubs in Buffalo, BaIti-
more, St. Louis. Pittsburgh and Cleve-
land. 1t is certain that they will try
to survive a struggle with the major
league clubs in Pittsburgh, Cleveland
and st. Louis, but it will be hard fight
Evening star., 1913-12-02
BY J. ED GRILLo.

/ One reason for the remarkable success
Of the American League is the fact that
Ban Johnson is absolute master Of the or
ganiZatiOn. Not on'y has he the power
to punish obstreperous players, but it
seems evident that the club owners. too.
must hew to the line or be placed under
the ban.
There was never a better demonstra-
ton of Johnson's power than. the an
nounced oustins of McAleer from the
Boston club. McAleer seems to have done
things which displeased the head OF the
league. His actions proved detrimental to
the best interests of the organization
and as result he has been, or is
shortly to be, ousted. Johnson tool, ac-
ton against the Boston magnate with
out apparently having the league do any
Investigating. The fact that man has
his money invested in a club has never
been barrier TO Johnson when he found
1t to the best interests of the league to
GUST such an individual. Since the Ameri-
can League started there have been in
numerabIe instances where Johnson has
changed the ownership when he did not
consider it in proper hands. 1t is to the
fact that he keeps just as close a watch
players that the American League has
become a strong organization which al
ways operates in harmony.
If the McAleer incident had happened
in the National League. McAleer would
be in no danger of being forced to sever
his connections with the club The other
club owners would protect his property
rights, but in the American League Ban
Johnson handles such matters himself.
and as a result the leagues affairs are
II f<.v~ tl1n>.a 10
no room in the ranks Of the masnates
for individuals who do not do their best
for the interests of the organization.
The story has been revived that Dave
Fultz has accepted the presidency of
the Federal League. This was asserted
some time ago only to be denied by the
head of the players fraternity. 1t is
supposed that the new league has mace
this move in the hope that FultZ Will
influence the player fraternity members
in favor Of the OUTLAW organization. But
it is hardly to be believed that FultZ
would be able to persuade many players
to leave organized base ball. where their
interests are protected for new league
which can give no assurance OF its fu-
ture. So far as the players organization
is concerned il would be better off. and
stand better chances of obtaining con-
cessions from organized base ball II
Fultz was deposed,. which action is as
sured If he Identifies himself with the
Federal League.
The fact that the official National
League aveages show Joe Tinker to have
led the Cincinnati team with the bat,
while he tops all the shortstops as
fielder, has not had the effect of sooth-
ing the feelings of the fans VINO have
been patronizing the Reds. 49,,
Deposing Tinker has been one of the
most unpopular moves the Cincinnati
dc ha 70 or-a nm
arms against the officials of the club,
and several petitions are being circulated
demanding that Tinker be retained.
The club, of course, is not going to be
Evening star., 1913-12-02
THERESA GILL WINS
THE FEATURE EVENT
Defeats Good Field at 8 to |
on Opening Day at
Charleston.

CHARLESTON S. c.. December Rid
den in mastery fashion by Jockey Eddie
Martin. c. T. Worthington's three-year-
old bay filly, Theresa Gill, surprised the
wise ones here yesterday when she
romped home winner in the Fort Sum
ter Inaugural handicap, for all ages, at
six furlongs. defeating a rather classy
field of sprinters. 1t was the opening day
of the annual Palmetto Park race meet
ing and Il record-breaking crowd was
present. Sir John Johnson, carrying the
top weight of 1oS pounds, was the public
choice. but the best he could do was to
take down the show money. Carlton c.
was second.
Players of form had a rather poor day.
outsiders winning four of the six races
In the initial dash at five furlongs Terra
Blanca, ridden by J. Hanover. and pay
ing his hackers 10 to !, nosed out Tom
boy. another lOng-priced one.
Right Easy found the going just to her
liking In the second dash and won pulled
winner of the third race, at one mile
and seventy yards. just lasting long
enough to win from John Furlong and
Donald Mcdonald. In the nightcap at
five furlongs. Warbler, the favorite had
to he hard ridden all the way by Bur-
linsame to beat Lady Lightning, owned
BY H. G. Bedwell. Summarizes:
First race. all ages: selling: five furion-s-
Terra Blanca. 100 u. Hanover, 10 TO l. 4 Ia /
and : TO ] won: Tcmhoy. o6 MARTINI. II to l.
. TO and : 10 1. second: Elsewhere. H.; Corey
To j. . 10 and to >, third. Time. 1 .(;
Bevcustcfn. Ia Aurora. Doctor Kendall Metra
F., Belle Chiffon Lord Chiffon. Ruisseau pish
Tush and Skeets also ran.
= second race all ages: selling: five furlong>-
l;isat Easy. 113 fDeronde,, l3 To D. even and
I" ?. Won: Aunt Tilly. 109 GLASS. to l. ) TO
> and 4 to .. second: Glenn Beachey. I13 Doyle,
~ To i. II TO and = to ], third. Time. I.Oo To-
Black Chief. Bodkin. Bat Masterson, Sir Marion
Toison dor Billy Stuart Jennie Wells and
Willis also ran.
Third race. three -year-olds and up: one mile
and seventy yards-Ringling rs (McTaggart, \
TO ]. :: To > and out won John Furlong 10
aid Mcdonald. 10 (Buxtonl. TO ; and out,
third. Time. LAG. Harry Lauder and L. H.
Adair also ran.
Fourth race. the Fort Sumter Inaugural handi-
los tMartni. to ]. 3 TO ] ami 10 J. won
carlton e.. III iIlassl. : 10 /. To / and even.
second; Sir John Johnson, .12S tByrnel, . to l.
10 :: and TO .. third Time. !. II A.. Grosve-
i."r. Floral PARK. white. Ella Bryson and
Btlgs : Brother also ran.
Fifth race, three -year-okis and up: selling;
purse. S3Co-Merry Lad, 100. lBurlngame,. 10 to
l. 3 io and TO .. won: DIR. Waldo Briggs Ill
Turner III 10 >. snd i to 2, second; Ralph
Lloyd as u. McTaggart), 6 TO 1, 2 10 i and
sis. Haldeman. knight OF Uncas and Stelclif
also ran
Sixth race, for three -year-olds and up: selling;
purse. S4~,; six furlongs-Warbler, Ill bur
IingaIne,. to >. 10 ) and out. won; Lady
Lightning. 1l0 tDeronde,, I to 1, 4 to 5 and
10 ,. second Briar Path. los Buxton, AZ To l.
10 and to 2, third. Time 1.I5. Joe Stein
winning witch aud DIR. Dougherfy also ran.
Evening star., 1913-12-02
IS CHOSEN TO
HEAD FEDERAL LEAGUE
Christy Mathewson to Suc-
ceed Dave as President of
Players Fraternity.

PITTSBURGH. December 2.-"Daye
Fultz, leader of the Base Ball Players
Fraternity. was elected president of the
Federal League at the meeting held a
few weeks ago in Chicago" declared one
Of the most prominent magnates of the
outlaw organization, who attended the
meeting of that body here Saturday.
His contract calls for three years
service at a salary Of 5000 the first
year, 5000 the second year and $1,000
the third year. For certain reasons
which have to do with the Players
Fraternity and the major leagues. Mr..
Fultzs selection will not he announced
officially until after the dispute which
has arisen between the players and those
clubs now in organized base ball has
been settled to the complete satisfaction
of the players.
From the same source it was learned
that Christy Mathewson has been select
ed to succeed Mr.. Fultz.
Evening star., 1913-12-02
JOCKEYS CASES GO OVER.
Fate Of McTaggart and Musgrave to
r Be Decided in Day or Two.

NEW YORK. December 2.-Tom Nc
Taggart and w. Musgrave. jockeys who
have been set down by race track ofii-
cials, were before the stewards of the
Jockey Club Yesterday, but after taking
evidence the stewards adjourned without
reaching a decision as to whether their
suspensions should be made permanent.
McTaggart, who is under contract to
August Belmont. chairman of the Jockey
Club was put on the ground for rough
riding at the Maryland tracks. Musgrave
is the stable jockey for H. P. Hallenbeck.
He was disciplined for an incompetent
ride on Frederick l.. at Laurel. Another
meeting will be held in a day or two
when a decision will be reached. Mr.. Bel
mont did not attend the meeting. those
present being Frank r Hitchcock
Thomas Hitchcock, f. X. Sturgis. Schuy
Ter L. Parsons. Andrew Miller, j. q.
Follansbee and II. X. Knapp.
Evening star., 1913-12-02
THERE SHOULD BE NO LIMIT
TO RECRUITS CLUB CARRIES
Manager Should Be Allowed to Try Out Non-Profes-
sonals Without Restraint During
Training Period.

sters in whom Griffith has not lost hope.
boy of his age who has shown so
much ability stands chance to make a
star by the time he natures. Acosta is
playing splendid ball down in Havana
this winter He is undoubtedly a much
superior player to his fellow -countryman.
Calvo. who. while he is hard-hitter. is
too nervous ever to become a real ball
player.
While it seems probable that lot OF
National League clubs will figure in con-
siderable trades during the winter. there
is absolutely no indication of the Ameri-
can League clubs figuring in any trades
with each other. Swaps in the American
League have been few and far between
in recent years. In fact, the practice of
switching players from one team to
another has become a rare occurrence in
the Johnson circuit, for the reason that
the average player whom a club is willing
to trade is not wanted by any of its
rivals. More attention is given these
days to the development of youngsters
than to trading, probably because of the
scarcity of playing material. made so by
reason of the existence of two eight
club major leagues
Soon after the first of the coming year
the major league clubs will submit con-
tracts for next season to their players.
and it will be interesting to note how
many of them will obey the edict of the
player fraternity not to sign them until
instructed to do so by the order
Few ball players have any reason for
complaint against their clubs. Most of
them are well treated. and are not apt to
eInbarrass their employers by holding out
when they personally have no kick com
ing. Take players. for instance who. after
showing to good advantage in the last
campaign, We're paid a bonus in excess OF
what their contracts called for, and there
are many of these instances. They will
not be apt to obey the ruling of their
fraternity under such conditions. Decd-
edly few players are affected by the rules
of organized base ball which the frater-
nifty wants changed. and it is not likely
that all the ball players will make IL sac
rifice in order to gain trivial point or
two in their negotiations with the base
ball authorities.
Evening star., 1913-12-02
Rambler Mitchell
Maxwell
II. u. LEARY. j.. Agent
TIL =. f43i. l321 lith ST. NV
Y0st Picks Five Westerners.

DETROIT. December AN All-Amer-
lean foot ball team was picked yesterday
by Coach f. II. Iost of Michigan 1t
is: Fritz. Cornell. left end: Ballin, Prince
ton, left tackle: Munns, Cornell. left
guard: Simpson. Pennsylvania. center;
Peunrck. Harvard, right guard; Pontius.
Michigan. right tackle. SuIon. Minnesota
right end Hughitt. Michigan, quarter
back; Craig. Michigan. left halfbaek
Norgreu. Chicago. right haifback; Brick
ley, Harvard, fullback.
Evening star., 1913-12-02
RITCHIE WANTS $4,000.
If McCarey Will Pay 1t He Will
Box Rivers in Vernon Arena.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 2.-Willie
Ritchie. lightweight champion of the
world. announced Sunday night that he
would agree to meet Joe Rivers in re-
turn match at Vernon if Promoter Nc
Carey would pay him a guarantee of
$1,000
If Ritchie cannot get this money he
says he will go to New York for several
bouts with eastern boxers.
Evening star., 1913-12-02
Brooklyn Team on WAY Home.

HAVANA, Cuba, December "a ma
jority of the players of the Brooklyn base
ball club, which has been engaged in a
series of games with Cuban clubs, sailed
yesterday for the states. Capt. Jake Dau-
bert, who was in charge of the players
will sail today. The National Leaguers
won ten of the fifteen games against the
Cubans. and all leave highly satisfied with
their successful trip.
Evening star., 1913-12-02

Chief Johnson. Cincinnatis Indian
pitcher, is wintering at his home in Win
nebago. Neb., and writes that he was
glad to see his family after his long
absence during the playing season. He
father and who already promises to be
some ball player when he grows up.
George is now on a hunting expedition
through the reservation. and aims to
report next spring in fine condition.
Evening star., 1913-12-02

The Chicago Tribune the other day
said: '-Once upon a time there was A
base ball manager named Bill Dahlen.
The base ball writers released him 40
times every year for three Years. Blls
boss frequently read OF Bills release.
but didn't believe il. Finally. one morn
ing, while perusinS the ancient story. the
boss thought to himself: Surely there
must be something to this or they
wouldn't print it so often. 1t must be
true. He must be released So he was"
Evening star., 1913-12-02
Browns Sign College Player.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December 2.-Jack En-
zenroth. captain of the Michigan Uni
versity base ball team last season. has
returned a signed contract to Manager
Branch Hickey of the Browns.
Evening star., 1913-12-02

George j. Phair. in the New York
American, says: 1T is estimated that the
world tourists will carry great weight
In the promotion of base ball abroad,
especially with Louis Comiskey, mem
Ter Of the party
Evening star., 1913-12-02

The latest is that Joe Agler purchased
by Jersey City from Atlanta will ne
taken over by the New York club and
used on hrst base by CHANGE next sea-
son.
Evening star., 1913-12-02
TINKER REVEALS
CINCINNATI WOES
Managers Simply Goats of
Club Owners, He
Declares.
WAS NEVER CONSULTED
IN IMPORTANT MOVES
Deposed Leader Refuses to Again
Play in Uniform
of Reds.

NEW YORK, December Joe Tinker
deposed manager of the Cincinnati Reds
has made an interesting statement re-
gardinS his relations with President Herr
mann and the directors of the club,
which, if true, throws much light on the
trials and tribulations of former PorkvilIe
managers.
Il expected to get my release says
Tinker. because there was friction, and
the only reason 1 am sorry to step down
is the fair treatment 1 received from the
Cincinnati newspapers and fans. The
Cincinnati team doesn't need a manager
according to the way the club is run by
the directors.
"Cincinnati managers before me were
simply goats. The owners of the club
ran the Reds the way they pleased and
then fired the manager because the team
made a poo- showing. | was the goat
under this system, but I fought hard
against interference. 1t did little good,
hntl
Evening star., 1913-12-02
BY J. ED GRILLO.

The rule which compels a ball club
to hold the number of players it can
carry through the off season and UP to
May 10 to thirty-five is hardship. be-
cause it virtually prevents a club from
trying out lot of young players. very
few of whom make good There should
not be limit placed on the clubs
previous to the OPENING of the season.
A manager who wants to take a herd
of youngsters into training in the
spring ought to have that privilege.
When the season opens there should be
a limit imposed, but during the train
ing period there ought not to be any
restraint on carrying players who have
not had any professional experience. In
this way players would be developed
and minor league clubs would have a
better lot of material turned over to
them in the spring. Much good could be
done by holding each club to limited
number of players who have been un-
der any sort of professional contract.
but newcomers into the game should
not be affected by this ruling
There is, of course, good reason
for limiting the number of players a
club can carry during the regular sea-
son. Material is really too scarce to
allow a prosperous club to carry as
many players as it pleases. Twenty
five should prove sufficient material to
keep club supplied during a cam
paign.
Though there was nothing particu-
larly brilliant about the showing Joe
Gedeon made with the Nationals last
season, Griffith proposes to give the
California youngster another chance
to show what he can do Gedeon will
again be used for utility purposes. and
1t is believed that he may be developed
for one OF the infield positions Gedeon
is just past the twenty-year mark
and for this reason. if no other, stands
a splendid chance to develop.
Acosta is another one of the Young
Evening star., 1913-12-02
Not Consulted in Sales.


1.-THE directors sold two players during
the latter part of the season without even
going to the trouble of letting me know
anything about it. | learned of these
deals through the newspapers. The sale
Of .Almc;da. the Cuban, is another in
stance. Had / been consulted. | would
not have le. these men go unless in trades
which world have strengthened the Reds,
bu. the directors sold the players out
right because they wanted the money.
Under such conditions. which will con-
tinue to exist. the only kind of boss
needed in Cincinnati is {. field captain
who must carry out the directors orders.
But he must be prepared to be censured
fo, trades and other official acts by the
owners that handicap the team. although
he Will not be informed in advance what
deals are to be made.
During the minor league meeting in
Columbus l was informed that Harry
Stephens, friend of the F1eschmanns,
lad been appointed secretary of the Reds
for next season. Stephens will travel
with the team and act as a spotter
Felt Sure of Release.
.He told me, after he had been ap-
pointed. that I must not speak about
the clubs affairs to newspaper men:
that he would do all the talking ana
that l would have to take my orders
from him. That convinced me that l
could not remain with the Reds and
after / had written letter of pro-
test to Hermann I knew that my re-
lease would be Forthcoming.
IF l had remained in charge of the
Reds for another year ] feel sure that
] would have developed a winner. Two
tf,x... Y.y-
the Cincinnati club were engineered by
me. j gave pitcher Fromme to the
Giants for AmeS. Groll and Deyore. and
the Reus were greatly improved by
the trade. l also got Miner Brown from
Louisville for Grover Loudermilk. and
Brown was a big help in the box.
THE best thing Hermann can do
now is to trade me to some other Ma
tional League club, as ! Will never
play for the Cincinnati club again.
did the best I could under the most
trying circumstances, and L am glad to
be relieved of troublesome burden
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18
Current Will Be
 Turned Into R. R.
 Wires Here Sunday

It is expected that the electrifica- ton of the railroad from New Haven to New York will be completed with Tn few days and tests of the sys- tenn are now being made. Last Sun day the juice was turned on for the first time and a test was made of the system from Stamford to Nor walk and particularly of that section including the bridge over the river at NorwaIk. Sunday the system will be tested through to Bridgeport in- cluding the bridge over the Pequon- through to New Haven, and the long bridge over the Housatonic river will be made soon after.
 The question of transmitting electric power over the bridges has been a difficult one for the constructing en- placing towers 200 feet high at each bridge. These towers will carry the wires with the current so high that a ship with the tallest masts can go through any of the drawbridges with out interference.
 The current will be carried high in the air and trains crossing bridges will Float over In other words the engineer of the train will see that 1t gathers momentum enough before it strikes the bridge to carry it over The wires carrying the current will be so h1gh m the a1r that the LTC1- ley pole OF the engine cannot reach them therefore, the floating meth cd will be used.
 Whattmight happen if something got in the way of 8 train while it was .'-fIoating'' over a bridge or if a train became stalled on bridge, is a ques- ton for speculation but the construct ing engineers say that 8, scheme will be devised so that the train can be moved easily if for any reason 1t Is compelled to stop on the bridge and is unable to obtain power.
 With the identification of the sys- tenn the road will begin. a. crusade against train riders and in the fu- ture the railroad police will ask the courts to give stiff sentences to men caught train riding. In Bridgeport during the past week more than dog en men were arrested for train riding.
 Because of the identification of the road, trespassing and train riding have become more dangerous than before and the officials of the road have de- ternined to put a stop to them m an effort to prevent injuries and fa- taIities. From New Y Yorlx to New Ha- ven signs are being placed along the roadbed warning trespassers away. Or ders have been issued to the railroad police and the members of train crews to see tha&k this is strictly en- forced
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-18

It will be noted that the accidents were twice as many in 1907 as in 1908 and have steadily increased since. And 1t may be worth remembering that New Haven Railroad began in 1905 when the legal department of the Road. called for the sake of appear ances, ''The Connecticut Assembly, g gave the New Haven Road the right DO issue securities to practically any amount It. also legA4ized the bonds of the Road for savings banks and great merger when the Road assumed about $1Oo, 0OO,O 900 of water. It was then the accidents doubled and in 10 years, they have increased 800 per cent
 Since the Road assumed 50 much water, the rolling sbock has deterior- ated, the road-bed has been neglected and. to further reduce expenses, the working forces have been kept at the lowest possible point of efficiency. Is there any other possible explanation Tor all this except the frantic effort to squeeze out of the people of this State every penny possible in order to pay dividends on this gigantic body of wa ter! Surely nothing is more ludf- crouS than to maintain that the trade unions have had the slightest to do with this increase in accidents. What could induce a, trade union to seek de- Hberate1y to kill its members? What possible motive would induce union to make it's trade 800 per cent.S more perilous than before? On the other hand. what motive has stock-Jobbtng Road for safeguarding human life when no man can get in or out of its territory unless he pays it tribute?
 Very truly yours,
 ROBERT HUNTER
 Nornfou -FIeizlo4s Conn