New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
Doolan, of Phillies, and
Evans, of Cardinals, De-
sert Organized Ball.
GILMORE, HIS MISSION
ENDED, RETURNS HOME
Dick Egan Finally Signs with
Superbas After Long
Filtration.

asbael J. Doolan. famous shortstop OF
-. philadelphia National League team
-, steve Evans, outfelder of the St
,ou,, Cardinals. jumped TO the Federal
=. Yesterday afternoon. Both men
..rsd contracts for three years, and
u,ed with some degree of success That
mich nromised to be a fruitless campaign
.rrong the returning players. 1t was gen.
.-auy believed by the National and Amer
tan League magnates that when the rep
-sssn,atives Of the Federals failed to meet
,b. Lusitania as she locked on Friday
rorp,nr that their last chance of winning
any Of the returning athletes to their
,.pss had been lost. The Feds, however,
,rorked with more cunning, backed by
bsaps Of glittering gold, than their rivals
IN the field. and accomplished the desired
results.
Doolan Will play shortstop with the Bal
,nore team. managed by Otto Knabe'
with whom he played for years on the
pbillies Steve Evans has been assigned
20 the Brooklyn Tip Tops, managed by
BilI Bradley. once famous as the third
baseman of the Cleveland Blues, but more
recentlv of the Toronto team. Of the In
ternational League.
William Baker. president Of the Phillies,
was more deeply distressed by the deser-
ton of Doolan than he would admit. He
said last night that he had tried In every
way 10 induce Doolan to remain loyal 10
the club. He declared that he had made
him most generous offers, and had even
zone so far TO save him TO organized base
hall as 10 make an arrangement by whlch
Doolan would have been traded 10 the
New York Giants this season.
Despite all proposals, Doolan could not
he induced 10 reject the offers Of the Fed
erals. and if the rumor circulated last
night is based upon fact Doolan is not 10
be I'm any way blamed for his action Tor
II was stated that he would receive more
money for one years work with the Bal
timore team than he would for three by
remaining with the Phillies. No state
ment was made as TO the amount received
by Evans. nor would S p. Britton, OF the
Cardinals. make any statement.
The desertion OF Doolan is the last
stroke necessary TO destroy all pennant
winning hopes In the hearts of the Phila-
delphia fans. with Knabe and Doolan
gone. the heart Of the infeld, perhaps
the strongest point in the team, is torn
ont and there is no immediate prospect
Of securing men capable Of filling these
vacancies. Yet these are not the only
,ribulations Of the owners. fans and re-
naming players Tom Seaton has long
since cast his lot with the Feds and Ad
brennan. named zone Round" Ad, is with
the Chicago team. Killifer is practising
with the Phillies, but has signed with the
Federals. and as yet neither league Is
sure Of him.
Late Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Baker
made one Of the customary statements.
so well known to those who have fol-
lowed the Federal League, that "Doolan
was all in and about through as play
er" He did not try 10 explain away
the fact that he express ID some disap-
pointment when the news was first brok-
en- to him and that he had earnestly
tried 10 save the veteran for his team.
Doolan said yesterday that he consid-
cred himself free TO act IN any manner
ADVANTAGEOUS 70 himself He charged
breach OF faith on the part OF the Phila-
delphia MANAGEMENT. Il had no agree
ment with the Philadelphia team when
/ considered binding" said Doolan' ana
would be foolish not TO accept the oner
made by the Federals. A ball player lasts
for only q certain number of years, and
when his batting eye dims or his speed
leaves him the magnates have no feellns
about letting him drift to the tall uncut
Baseball IS Just as much a business prop
osltion for the player as for the club
owner, ana one has 70 protect himself.
Three players. however, all highly
sought by the Federals. were not so read
lily lured away Lee Magee. the all
around player Of the Cardinals. and Ivy
Wingo, the clever young catcher, also
with the Mound City team, signed for one
year each. while Dick Egan, who played
merry game OF touch and 60 with both
sides keeping all on their toes for sew
eral days. finally made his peace with
Brooklyn. and signed. according 20
Charles n. Ebbets. at his own terms.
Egan handed his signed contract to play
With Brooklyn for three years TO Gov
ernor John X Tener. The contract calls
Tor the payment OF $1,000. or 1856 a
season. Governor Tener accepted the con
tract in the absence Of Mr.. Ebbets Egan,
u the opinion OF the baseball enthusl-
ass. IS more than fortunate In being able
% make such an arrangement. for while
rated as a hard worker. he has never
been regarded as star. He. as did
Aages and Wlngo. said he would leave
Tor The training camps Of their respective
teams tomorrow night.
James a. Gilmore president Of the Fed
sial League. left this city 10. his home
Chicago yesterday AFTERNOON on an
early train. He expressed some disap-
continent AZ not being able 10 sign more
man two players OF the returning teams
tut said that he was pleased with being
aole 70 get two such good men AN Doolan
ana Evans. lie Furthermore declared that
NE Federal League would keep right on
oitef AL available players. and that his
Nagus Yss In the night 10 the finish.
ftlix chouinard. formerly Of the Chi
eayo White Sox, Joined the Federal
League forces yesterday. and was drawn
~ the Brooklyn team He VIII leave Tor
NE training camp Of his team in DAY
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