Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-30


be well fortified, but the old saying.
don't jump a bridge until you come
to it," should hold good In this case.
C
In discussing President Johnson's
attitude some of the writer's are I'M
kind enough to say that Ban is taking
his present stand because the Ameri-
can League has not been hit. That is
a very narrow view of the situation.
1t is only too well known that IL the
war continues the American League,
where most OF the best players are
holding down jobs, will be harder hit
than the National League. Johnson's
stand and his views are conservative,
and in q battle of brains he will just
about beat any baseball argument
that comes up before him. He will
show the invaders trick or two
about running things, and II Ban is
worsted in any way the OUTLAWS"
may cry out their victory.
| O.
The big leaguers are not the ones to
be given the most trouble In the pro-
posed war, for, according to the list
of cities given out by President Gill
more, of the Federal, only two
cities, Chicago and Pittsburgh, will be
affected. Right in our own little
league the 'outiaws' promise to in
wade three cities. Buffalo, Baltimore
and Toronto, and President Barrow
hasn't sent out a word on the subject
He is playing the game right. Like
Ban Johnson, Barrow is sitting tight
and saving wood with which to build
his fences when the time comes.
g.
To me the Federal League resembles
somewhat big land boom, and II
there is much researchlng 1t will likely
be discovered that more than one land
shark is behind the proposition In the
various cities. One big weakness was
displayed when the change was made
from Cleveland TO Toronto. THAT
showed plainly that there was either
lack of wealth or lack of judgment.
both of which are dangerous in such
matters. Toronto is a good baseball
town, but Cleveland, with only one
team, looks like a much better bar
gain. Maybe, though, the OUTLAWS"
know full well what they are doing.
but to pass up Cleveland seems to be
looked upon as a mistake everywhere.
O.
with fhraa oitias In tho In+ernatfou
al League invaded by the outlaws"
how about the price of franchises at
the present writing? Maybe the fight
won't make any difference, but IL any
league is affected it is likely that the
International viii be the one to suffer
most. However. there is a chance
that the Barrow circuit may be
strengthened by dropping two cities
Montreal for one-in the international
League and adding Pittsburgh and
Cleveland. Such move would be a
wise one and 1t would be we'll for Mr..
Barrow and his magnates to give the
matter serious thought.
c.
Charley Ebbets was on the right
track when he wanted to sell the
Newark Club, and the baseball men
who advised the major leaguers to get
out of minor league baseball knew
what they were saying mighty we'll.
Maybe the present war was never
thought of, but the word was given
to get out; but the notice, apparently,
was too short. Mr.. Ebbets could have
secured $4,000 for the club, but he
held out for more money. Now he
has more trouble on his hands than
he may be able to handle, However,
young Charley Ebbets is a sinrewd fell
low and he will be able to take care
of the local clubs affairs. Just the
same, though, 1t is dollars to dough-
nuts that Mr.. Ebbets, sr., would rath-
er have $4,000 in cold cash at the
present time than have the holdings
of the Newark Club.
c.
Jess Wizards decisive victory over
George Rodel gives the big cow
puncher another look back into the
field of possibilities. Not that Rodel
Is anything or amounts to much, but
the fact remains that this same Boer
has been getting away with lot of
fights recently, in one of which he
easily outpointed Willard. Jess, how
ever. got back good and proper last
night and he beat RodeI from start
| to finish, scoring a knockout In the
ninth round.
| The Brooklyn Club nagnates seem
to think that they have been treated
shaboily by Tinker, and they are
talking of carrying the mat
ter into the courts. That would
be only another Merkel play
or quite similar to stealing
second with the bases full. No mat
ter what some of the attorneys might
tell their clients, the law is not likely
to help the organized factions out.
The fight should be held strictly within
the bounds Of baseball, and should be
won and lost in that way. With the
odds a million to one in their favor,
why should the regulars want to
enlist outside aid? The Brooklyn
magnates are all excited. and they
will find that they are not so badly
hurt when they cool of They will
lose Tinker, and they may miss Tin
ker. but they got along before they
had any idea of securing Tinker, and
they should be able to get along
handsomely without him in the flu
ture: