Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-02
fULTZ TO PRESIDE
OVER THE OUTLAWS
Report Has It That He Was
Elected by Federal
LeaguerS.
THREE PIRATES FOR SALE

AAANA<AN AlAfA La YIN A0fAh3h<
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 2.-"Dave
Fultz, leader of the Baseball Play
ers' Fraternity, was elected presi-
dent Of the Federal League at the
meeting held few weegs ago in Chi
cago," 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 salary of $1,000 the first
year, $4,000 the second year. and
$4,000 the third year. For certain
reasons which have to do with the
Players Fraternity and the major
leaguers, Mr.. Fultzs selection will
not be announced officially until
after the dispute which has arisen
between the players and those clubs
now In organized baseball have been
settled to the complete satisfaction
of the players.
AT the Chicago meeting Of the
Federal League" continued the
magnate, NJ. A. Gilmore, president
Of the Chicago Federal League team.
vas made acting president Of the
tcdBuS' Iulb dSLlpu was ltthen 0LtGR
Mr.. Fultz had been elected for the
term of three years.
''At the time of his election we
were informed by President F'uitz
that he could not allow his name to
be used until after the differences
which now stand between the play
ers and the clubs in organized base
ball have been settled. Mr.. Fultz
rightly took the stand that so long
as he had taken up the gauge of
battle for the players fraternity he
was duty bound to see the fight
through to the end. In this every
magnate in the Federal League con-
Cured. The magnates then elected
Mr.. Fultz president of the Federal
League"
From the same source it was
learned that Christy Mathewson, the
famous Giant twirler, and one of the
leading lights in the Players Fra
ternity, has been selected to succeed
Mr.. Fultz as the head OF that or
ganization. This selection is said
to have been made Immediately fol-
lowing the election of MIR. Fultz to
the presidency of the Federal
League.
Clarke to Sell Three Men.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 2.-Fred
Clarke, manager OF the Pirates, will
be In Pittsburgh next Monday to ac-
company President Barney Dreyfuss,
of the Pittsburgh Baseball Club. to
New York to attend the annual
meeting of the National League.
The more important feature of
rlarke's visit will pe the announced
Intention of the Pirate management
to swing some deals with the other
II. a. Ia
In New York. There are some woe
fully weak spots in the Pirate line
up, and 1t Is probable that Clarke
and Dreyfuss will attempt to bolster
up the roster with cash and players.
One of the points where 1t is certain
a change will be made is at third
base. Cozy Dolan is to be traded.
The places occupied last year by
Mike Mitchell and Chief Wilson will
be filed by other players, and Clarke
mas said that he is in search of
shortstop to help out Honus Wag-
ner Clarke has some good trading
material, and there Is strong proba-
hility that this Eastern trip will be
one of the most important ever made
by the owner and deld general of the
Pittsburgh team.
Brooklyn Sails for Home.
HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. "A ma
3ority of the players of the Brooklyn
Baseball Club which has been en-
gagged in a series of games with
Cuban teams, sailed yesterday for
Che States. Captain Jake Daubert,
who was in charge of the players,
will sail today. The National
Leaguers won ten of the fifteen
games played with the Cubans and
all leave highly satisfied with their
successful trip.
Konetchy Wants to be n Giant.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. Edward
Konetchy, the big first baseman OF
the Cardinals. announced yesterday
that under no conditions would he
play with the local National League
team next season. Friction between
Konetchy and Manager lIuggins,
which has existed for some time, is
the cause of Konetchy's decision. File
declared that he was anxious to i've
traded to the Giants. as he knows
that deal for his services has been
mentioned by Manager McGraw. 10
netchy threatened that unless he is
transferred to another club he will
jump to the Federal League and take
five other st. Louis players vi;n him.
browns Sign College Player.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec 2-,Iack
Enzenroth, captain of the Michigan
University baseball team last season,
has returned a signed contract to
Manager Branch Hickey, of the
Browns.