The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-23
TENER TAKES ACTIVE
CONTROL IN FUTURE
GOvernOr-President to Begin
Campaign Against Feds
With No Quarter.
FAVORS CUT IN ROSTERS

Gov. Teners visit to New York and sub
sequent informal meeting with the East
ern club owners Of the National League
may all have been as innocent as the
masnates would have the public believe.
But 1t has been learned that he improved
the opportunity of comforting with Ban
johnson in Philadelphia while on the way
to Gotham and that these all important
| members of the National Commission ar
rived at number OF important conclu-
slons relative TO the Federal League.
The fact that Tener's connection with
| the National League so far has been more
| or less OF an honorary nature has kept
him somewhat behind the scenes. Tie ac-
cepted the Office with the reserve that lie
would not be expected TO assume active
charge until he had fulfilled his trust rs
Governor of Pennsylvania. The re.pon-
sibilites have mostly been borne by the
capable secretary, John A. Heydler. Mr.
Tener asserted himself but once-that last
spring when Charles W. Murphy was sup
posed 10 have been elected from National
League activities, a task which the Gov
ernor assures was accomplished. all OF
Chubby Charles's late orutions notwith-
standing. Before departing for his home
lin Harrisburg, Pa, saturday Gov. Tener
Eliminated that lie would be prepared to
flock at the annual meeting two weeks
hence.
The Governors attitude toward the
Federal League comedies with that OF
Ban johnson. lie believes the Federals
require only time to hang themselves.
Both Tener and johnson believe that the
policies OF economy Endorsed by the minor
leagues AZ their annual meeting in Omaha
should prevail In fast company 1t Is
felt that tho rosters OF all sixteen big
league clubs are cluttered with a lot OF
useless material which would be far bet
ter OF actively engaged than warming
benches. johnson. who had fought hard
for the curtailment Of salary expenses,
had succeeded I'm establishing roster
limit Of twenty-five players a club between
June 20 and August 20, with only thirty
five at other times, before James A. GIL
more launched his war The roster limit
was cancelled last season so as 20 mini
mZe the possibilities OF dcsertions IRE
Ispectivc OF Federal activity in 1915 the
American League would like to operate
next year WIKI no more than twenty men
Oh a club
Il is not likely that the National League
will adopt such radical legislation without
a fight several of the club manage
ments, particularly New York, already
have voiced opposition These are 'he
habitual first division ,oams. They realize
the advantage OF being represented 10y
busy recruiting through purchase and
draft New York, for example has nearly
hfty players. twenty roster limit would
mean the distribution of about thirty
men. secured at great expense and trouble.
among rival teams
our annual report vii! show that the
National League had, very successful
season in spite OF the European and the
baseball wars, said Gov Tener Saturday
There was unusual interest In the race
owing 20 the spectacular squirt 90 The Rps-
tons. But operating expenses last sea
son we've raised To- an unprecedented III
are. The major leagues could very We.
get along with less players and It would
provide reg uldr employment for those good
substitutes ~ tho leading clubs Thu
presence ~ these with the weaker teams
would add a finer balance 10 the fields
The meeting here IN December Will be
one Of the most important OF recent year
because Of the decision II show the cold
shoulder 10 Federal Lcacu" President
Gilmore and h.S associates. President ~
Barrow has called meeting Of the In
ttruatluuil League AT The same time. II,
has several Important circuit changes IN
mind As usual the National Commission
Will convene. II Is said that President
David l.. Fuitz uf the Baseball Players
Fraternity has decided At that tim, :,
present % the TriumvlrAte 4 set OF new
demands which were drafted at the an
nual meeting OF the union in this city sew
ersl weeks ago.
James \ Gilmore has less than werl
to make good thc promise h. made at th'
annual meeting ~ the Federal League o
four distinct shocks to Organize asCba.i
80 far no shock has developed som,
time ago Gilmore admitted that his cir,
cult was comprised of too many minor
league cities, but expressed the hope thai
enough major towns could BE- added by
1915 TO uffsvt existing haudicaps. Accord
! ing e. his own statements au Ideal loca
ton in Cleveland WAS sacrificed because
the prospective supporters of the Fores
city refused 10 post 10000 for the site.
From the West comes story that Lee
Magee, who is reported 10 have accepte,
terms with the Federal League. figured II
the termination OF peace negotiations -"
tween Hermann and Weeghman. II Il
said that an armistice has been declare,
pending the deliberations between organ
iZed baseball and volunteer baseball. II
, ! violation OF this agreement Mage IL sup
, posed TO have been called to Chicago 10y
WecRhman. who eNacted promise tina
the outfeder would jump II the Federal
were unsuccessful IN finding protection
, While Weeghmau denied having seei
Magee the latter Is said to have shown
, OF the Chicago Athletic Association uh
talned by the Windy city man. Mag"
. declares that hc conferred with both