The Washington times., 1913-12-04
oSter of independents Players
viii Make Organized Ball
Look Up.
lANY STARS ARE SOUGHT
resident Gilmore Schedules
Series of Meetings in Every
City.

CHICAGO, Dec. Announcements OF
lterest to fans and big league moguls
ike are to be made when the Federal
eague gets ready to make public its
ignment of 1914 managers and play
s. The independent club owners are
ard at work building up strong aggre-
atoms with which to compete with the
ass of ball purveyed by the organized
all interests in their territory, and
iihin a short time the, will let the
ans into their confidence regarding the
srsOnnel of the squads lich will start
le pennant fight next spring.
To date only three managers have
cen chosen by the Feds. Bill Phillips,
'rmer big Lacquer, is the only man OF
le 1913 quota of leaders to hold his job.
nd his retention is due oniy to the fine
rowing of his Indianapolis pennant
inners last season. Whether or not
hillips will be able to hold his position
lroushout the 1914 race is problemati-
Al. for he will encounter only the hard
II kind of going and will have to
snonstrate that il was his ability and
ot weak opposition that put his club
I the OPP Of the heap during the recent
impaign.
The other leaders who have signed are
AIRY Schafiy, recent manager of the
eTsey City outfit, who will pilot Buff
10. and George Stovall, boss at Cleve-
nd and ST. Louis during his American
sague career, who will head the Kan
Us City club.
Seek Tested Athletes.
Nearly a score of athletes who have
isde names for themselves in the big
ragues are being considered for the
her managerships. Realizing that they
'ust furnish at least class "A ball TO
in the running for fans favor, the
ederal League owners are going after
ie best leaders available. Each of the
We magnates whose selections have
ut been made is negotiating with at
ast three men noted for their prowess
the fastest company TO take charge
{ his club. In this way the moguls
Ipe to secure men tested in the
lajors and acknowledged to be there
ith their noodles When the candi-
ties are shifted around and the most
Iitable chosen the subsequent an
ouncements are. expected to make
,crybody sit up and take notice.
For the makeup of the teams. play
= able to hold their own in the big
% cults and in the fastest minor loops
e being sought.
Mordecai Brown, former mainstay OF
lc Cubs and one of the most popular
layers in the game. has been Offered
D." management of the local club.
resident James A. Gilmore, head of
H. Chicago club and chief executive
the league. who has Just returned
-nm Il league meeting at Pittsburgh,
fused tn discuss the possibility of
towns leading the Chifeds- He de-
'ared, however. that he was in COM
lUnication with four men who have
I'D" names for themselves in the
o." iuTs, but was not ready TO 90 into
oiIils regarding Bert Keeley's sue
.->sor just now. According TO Mr. Gil-
.a-f' the other Fed owners also are
king high-class bosses. and all are
'.int aiming the same discreet silence
'noH asked for particulars concerning
NJ negotiations.
Making Haste Slowly.
Make haste slowly is the motto Of
~ independents. According to Prcsi-
ont Gilmore, a series of meetings of
ncning Of the season. and in order to
ecoIuc familiar with conditions in
-ery town these gatherings will CON
enc in each city in the circuit. The
eNt meeting is scheduled for DeCem-
o. t. al ST. Louis.
Dir. Gilmore said there was nothing of
IMPORTANCE to come I'D at this meet. ard
his statement carries out the policy of
n" league. whose members apparently
rr d4ermined 10 keep all their actions
erret from the organized magnates
'hus far the moguls have met in this
ity. Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, and st
.oUiS. and after the coming meeting I'm
lac Mound City the Eastern section %
10 league will be visited
Mr.. Gilmore denied that the Chicago
-"lCraI League franchise would he
transferred To Milwaukee. as reported
rom the Last yesterday. He said
us frllow-maSnate were working
VA enthusiastically and confidently.
nj that he Was greatly pleased with
hr spirit shown At the Pittsburgh
netting