Evening journal., 1913-11-20
TENER ACCEPTS
BASEBALL JOB
He Will Become National
League President to Sue
: Ceed Lynch
GOVERNOR ONCE
A BALL PLAYER

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20.-Govern-
or Tenor, upon his arrival here last
night from Harrisburg. stated that he
had agreed to accept the presidency
of the National League for term Of
four years. He has been assured OF
the unanimous support Of the eight
club presidents. four of whom con-
suited with him today at the State
capital, while the others were inform
ed Of the progress of the negotiations
by long-distance telephone.
Although he has agreed to accept
an election at the next meeting Of
the National League in New York
December 8, Governor Tener declar-
ed that he will net assume any duties
that will interfere with his respon-
sibilities as Chief Executive Of Penn
sylvania. Until his term as Governor
expires in January, 1915, he will not
accept any salary from the National
League, and will head that organiza-
ton merely in an honorary. capacity,
the Governor declared.
He declined 70 say what his salary
will be when he has completed his
term as governor and assumed all
the duties of the presidency of the
National League. He said, however,
that he had been made a business
proposition which he did not feel he
could afford to decline. and that If the
amount of his salary was to be made
public It should come from the league
Owners.
Governor Tener declined also to
discuss any new policies he might in
] as rrfr - nh. I. II.
ership of the league. saying that
probably he would have a statement
to make after his election.
rendered the Position.
The governor was rendered the
presidency Of the league, being assur-
ed of the votes of all clubs by II. w
Hampstead, representing the New
York club; Harry Ackerland, depre-
senting Chicago; Charles H. Ebbets.
representing Brooklyn. and W. F.
Baker. representing Philadelphia.
Barney Dreyfuss, of Pittsburgh: s..
B. Britton, of st. Louis; August Herr
mann, representing Cincinnati, and J.
F. Gayney. of Boston, were unable to
be here, but il was stated that they
were in accord with the proposition
to elect the Governor as president.
guests of the Governor at luncheon
and spent the whole afternoon
closeted with him at the Executive
Mansion in Harrisburg.
The salary is $4,000 z year, ac-
cording to reports circulated
Released to baltimore.
John Kinley Tener was born in
Tyrone, Ireland. in 1868. He came to
this country when a boy. and settled
In Pittsburgh, where he was educated
in the public schools. His first en-
lployment was as a clerk. His health
soon broke down and upon the advice
of physicians he sought outdoor en-
ployment. While working as a clerk
,lhe had earned S. a game pitching for
local teams Saturday afternoons and
had gained considerable fame as a
player.
In 1885 Tener secured his first pro-
lfessional engagement as first baseman
of the Pittsburgh club, At that time
he stood six feet three inches and
, weighed 200 pounds. He was released
! before the season was half OVER and
} Joined the Baltimore club.
Went With AnsOn.
!, At his own request he was released
r to the Haverhill (Mass.) club. where
he played until the close Of the sea-
. son. He again secured a position
with a business house in Pittsburgh,
= but continued to play baseball at
5 every opportunity.
}, Captain Anson offered Tener a posi-
d ton as pitcher on the Chicago White
= Stockings after having CHANGED a
i stroll into small park where Tener
e was twirling. After playing on the
: Chicago team for about three years,
e Tener went with Anson's teams on the
s tour around the world in 1sSS-sq.
IT Tener gave up baseball to 60 into
Is business at Charleroi, Pa.
If From the time he quit baseball,
d nearly a quarter Of a century ago
ie until last winter. Tener dropped out
of the national game and devoted his
attention to business and politics. His
re-entry was made when he helped
the late William n. Eocke to purchase
=, the Philadelphia National League
+ club from Charles P. Taft, of cincin-
natl,