Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-05
AIICH|SON SOUGHT
BY OUTLAW CLUBS
Federal Leaguers Dickering for
Services of ex-Tiger
Star.
AMERICAN LEAGUERS MEET

Raleigh Aitchison, star pitcher for
the Newark Tiger champions last sea-
son, and the premier twirler OF the
International League, has offers from
three Federal League clubs, accord
ing to reports received from Fisher,
Ark the home of the eX-Bengai.
itehison, VINO refused to join the
Brooklyn team on August 20, because
The contract offered was not satlstac-
tory to him, has beer hunting ana
fishing around his home town since
leaving the East
Aitchison declared before he went
home that he would not sign next
spring unless the Brooklyn Club met
his terms, and the outlaws eVldently
are we'll informed. The clubs SAID 10
be after Aitchison are Buffalo, lndlah-
apoiis and Pittsburgh.
1t IS not believed, however, tnat
.Aitcbison will be foolish enough to
forfeit his future in organized base
ball by casting his lot with the Fed
erals, even If he does not get his sal
lry demands from Brooklyn. Altchi-
son Is fairly well fixed financially and
Is not dependent on baseball for his
livelihood. His father Is in the auto
mobile business and is not anxious
That Raleigh continue in the profes-
sionaI pastime. Last season Aitchl-
son declared that If ne did not STICK
ii the big show nothing would suit
aim better than to play for Kid Elber-
aeld. down at Chattanooga. Elberfeid
and Aitchison are close friends.
another reason given for Aitchison
preferring to play in the Southern
League is that he likes Dixie, and
being Southerner does not mind
The hot climate.
Aitchison is proud of the medal
which was sent to him for assisting
ibe Tigers In capturing the champion
ship, and is also grateful for the check
mailed To him as his full share of the
fund awarded to the Tigers for cap
turing the pennant, by Newark en-
tnusiasts. Those who are close to
Aitchison believe that he would play
IN Newark under Harry Smith in
preference to signing with Brooklyn
+ he had his way.
That Aitch;son would be good
irawing card if signed by club like
3uffalo or Baltimore Federal leaguers,
without a doubt the truth. He is
egarded all around tho circuit as the
5est pitcher seen In the International
.eague for several seasons, and 1t
would pe good business policy for
.ither of these clubs to sign him even
t a fancy figure.
/. CHICAGO, Nov 5.--Club-owners
Gathered here today to attend the
nnual business meeting of the Amer
iean League, which has been set for
morrow. The board of directors,
ON osed of c. A. Comiskey, Chicago;
har es w. Somers, Cleveland; Frank
81 Farrell, New York, and James r.
IcAleer, Boston, expected to clear up
outline business today in advance Of
he main session.
: Audi ing the treasurer's report and
Inspecting the leagues financial con-
litiC II in addition to awarding the
Are-ican League pennant to Phila-
lei hia, are the chief duties of the
beard of directors.
Among the questions to be consid
cred at the league meeting are de-
.nands of the players fraternity for
re- is'ons in their contracts and the
tftiifaras ths feague Is to adopt toward
he Federal League.
Before leaving for a three months
vacation in Europe, President Muir
ply, of the National League baseball
tam, announced the signing of
Pit her Utrecht. of the Fond du Lac
lWis,) team.
Rain caused cancellation of the ball
game between the New York Giants
and the Chicago White Sox at Abb
iene Tex. yesterday. The teams left
FOR Ell Paso.
The threatened invasion of the
hair hrsohall organi- ton bv the
'Federal LIE que in IN fort to acq"ire
iplaNer was realized in Philadelphia
yesterday when Otto Knabe. the Sec
sond basenan of the Phil'ies. admitted
sthat he had reen approached by the
sFederal officials. 1T received an offer
some time ago," he said. when ques-
ationed on the subject "but II did not
Interest me, and 7 paid no attention
3to n" Sherwood Magee Is another
z Phra aeiphia player who is said to
Nhave been approached.
The anpearance OF Chief Bender.
sstnr pitcher of the Athletics, on the
Satha ircrln Gi'nts, . negro team, was
3tfn m agnet that drew several thou
Sands Of his admirers to OLYMPIC
SFia,a in Harlem, Yesterday Render
ztwi scur inn'nos end allowed four
hits. Three of the safct'es came IN
Tho 20 rth frame. and noted a run.
'escho ut. IL the Nowark Tnte-na tional
aLep~pe nine. relieved him The Giants
tscor d another ri,r In the ninth and
ia eeated the All-Stars by a score OF
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