Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-31
MILLER NOT LIKELY
TO Join FEDERALS
Kearnyite Laughs at Reports,
but Admits Big Money
Might Tempt Him.
FEDS THERE WITH THE COIN

John Dots Miller is mentioned as
manager of the Toronto Federal
League Club in the latest "outlaw
rumors" from the West. For some
time the stories have been circu-
lated that Miller was dissatisfied
with his transfer from Pittsburgh to
ST. Louis. The Kearny boy diamond
star, however, denies that he has
anything against the Mound City,
and said he would be satisfied to play
there If he got the right money.
Miller was in the Star office yes
terday, and when asked about the
Federal rumors admitted that they
had made overtures to him, but said
that he did not contemplate jump
ing. In discussing the subject Miller
said:
IT am going to Cincinnati next
week with Dave Fultz and the COM
mittee from the Players Fraternity.
It is possible that L may meet a
representative from the Federal
League"
Asked what he would do if the
Federals made a big offer, Jack just
smiled.
"WeII, that's different" he replied.
But l have nothing in particular
against ST. Louis as q town, and 1t IS
not likely that I will jump"
The stories that Miller and Knabe
would manage outlaw teams are
lacking in veriflcation and probably
originated In the mind Of some scribe.
Miller would make q good manager,
but when the time comes to act on
the matter he will move carefully.
Old Dry of Trust Revived.
That organized baseball will be at
tackled as o. trust under the Sherman
antitrust law and of maintaining q
blacklist in case any injunctions are
| sought to restrain players held under
| the reserve clause from playing with
the Federal League, was indicated In
q statement issued at Indianapolis by
| Edward e. Gates, of that city, coun-
sci for the Federal League.
ANY baseball club that attempts to
secure an Injunction" said Mr.. Gates,
ito restrain q player from playing in
the Federal League must come into
court with clean hands. Otherwise, no
matter what contract 1t may seek to
enforce, and no matter how binding
on the face thereof such contract
may be, the court will decline to en-
ter into the merits Of the case and
dismiss the bill in equity at once.
1.-THE National Commission, II It goes
into the court, will be Immediately
| confronted by TWO very serious prop
ositions. First, is the commission
trust within the meaning of the Sher-
man antitrust law?"
Boston Clubs Make Deals.
Releases of six players to minor
! league clubs were announced yester-
day by Secretary Reilly, of the Bos-
ton American Club. Charles Hall,
the pitcher, Ia the only veteran to be
dismissed. With Infielder McNally he
was released to the st. Paul team of
the American Association. Albin
Carlstrom, a first baseman, goes to
Montreal of the International League;
Martin Krug, a shortstop, to Omaha;
Grover Cleveland Brant, pitcher, to
Beaumont, Tex, and First Baseman
Mundy, formerly of the Norfolk lVa)
club, will play next season in Wor-
cester.
The Boston National management
has signed for next season Mar
| tin, q pitcher, formerly of the New
York Americans, and later with Ro-
chester, of the International League,
and Richard L. Crutcher, twirler
from the st. Joseph club of the West
ern League.