The Washington times., 1914-11-28
FEDS WILL EXPLODE
BOMB AGAINST D. B.
Johnson. Hermann. and Tener
Will Be Seeking Cyclone Cel-
lars by NightfalI.
NO CHANGE IN 1915 CIRCUIT
Mix-up in Signing Manager for
Brookfeds Expected to Be
Settled by Ward.
NO CHANGE IN 1915 CIRCUIT

CHICAGO. Nov. 2S.-The Federals are
going 10 explode bombsheIl into the
ranks Of organized baseball at their
meeting here today. By nightfall Ban
Johnson. Garry Hermann and John X.
Tener will be seeking cyclone cellars
everywhere.
Too busy TO talk WAS all President
Gilmore would say today. but wait
till the other fellows get the news.
They'll 40 some thinking" However
Charlie Weeghman. owner Cf the local
team, was more talkative. He asserts
that some Of the big stars of baseball
have been signed TO Federal League
contracts, and promises TO make known
the names OF the players Immediately
after the meeting.
Weeghman says that he alone has
signed six major league players, and
hey will perform for Joe Tinker. How
ever, Weeghman refuses to give the
mares Of the players signed. Rip
Hagsrman, pitcher. formerly with the
Maps, IS the only payer he announces
as q Federal League certainty.
Presid snt Gilmore stated that there
would be no change in the circuit for
i.l5. despite 4hC fact that Kansas City
"aS q bad member of the 1914 circuit
Gilmore asserts that Kansas City Will
he retained, and that all talk Of the
transfer of that franchise is without
foundation.
Cleveland was wanted by the Federal
League magnates, but capitalists there,
after securing an option on site Tor
park. refused to back a Federal League
Tub The Cleveland men claim the
proposition did not appeal to them.
There seems to be miXup over the
signing OF a manager for the Brooklyn
rlub next season. A Few d. .ys ago Lee
&agec, formerly with the St Louis
cardinals, was announced as the Brook
lyn manager.
Today President Gilmore denied that
MaGee had been given the managerial
position. He said that Artie Hoffman
would very likely pilot the Brooklyn
Federals next season. Owner ward, or
the Brooklyn team. arrived this morn
ing, and he is expected to make some
definite announcement concerning the
management of the Brooklyn club.
Ban Johnson. a direct descendant Of
the dealer in golden eggs who killed his
goose, wants to play a world IS serleS OF
eleven games. Nr. Johnson Will Kill his
rublic If the plan is carried. The long
r series does offer fairer test of
hssehall ability, bat nobody except the
nan who loses his bet insists that the
lest team shall win.
The uncertainty of the present short
series has done much to create the in
crest in the big post-season battle
Interest cannot he maintained over
such a long stretch as Mr.. Johnson
suggests. Truly his scheme would do
something to discourage the speculaLor.
for along about the tenth game the
park would not be half filled.
The best test Of all was the series
between the Giants and the Red SoN
ia 1912 This was one OF the most bit
tcrly fought OF wOBld's series encoun-
lerg vet when rhe eighth and final
game was PLAYED the smallest crowd
II the pOst-sea son campaign gathered
10 see tn" play.
Chief among he factors which make
the worlds series the banner sportin,;
contest in tbs country IS the enormous
play which the games draw from the
for tweIve games. There are not ad-
iectives enough
Mr.. JohnsOn's say-so brings many
things into being. but in the present
instance his plan can hardly be put in
practice without the ratification "f both
leagues. The extension Of the series is
one Of the things which will nc dis
Cussed at the National League meeting
next week. As the plan seems to b"
most inadvisablc. there Is An excelien,
~hance that il will be adopted. |
Tho brevity Of the Braves gSop 10
ates that some step must b taken
:" guard against another harvest SO
can. AS the players shared in all four
-,ames. the rake-off for tho clubs was
not very large
One good feature Of the 4xterdod So
rias is the fact that II tho usual brand /
II weather prevails baseball may string !
long even until the Harva rd- Vale !
anne. when for the first time there !
III be 4 chance TO test the rnla'iyr !
Upularitv Of the two sports
Connie Mack denied yesterday that he |
ould send Jack Lapp and "Rube" Old |
D 'nR to the Yankees In trade for Ray |
aldwell
schuyler Britton. owner Of the car !
o mails, has gone to Cincinnati locking |
''T shortstop
Boston statistician estimates that |
ne Braves drew ca "co fans at hom"
."st season ana Isl 900 on the road
.