The Washington times., 1914-10-25
EDERAL s PLAN TO
BOLSTER TWO TEAMS
Favored for Kan
Sas City Franchise-Fisher
Jumps to Chicago.

h w YORK, Oct. 25.-From a prac-
a standpoint, little developed at the
ccnd days session of the Federal
q ne yesterday at the Hotel Biz
pI According to President-TTeas-
Ic. James A Gilmore the entire day
D. devoted to strengthening the St.
hu and Pittsburgh clubs. and the
|ansfCr of the Kansas City franchise
8 mother city Rumors flew fast and
.iCz, but the only announcement Of de-
rtIons from organized baseball was
c signing of William Fisher, of the
oklyn National team, who is saiu to
"" jumped to Chicago, although Pres
i 3enJ Gilmore announced that two star
|hyers had been secured from major
sue clubs.
ln connection with the latter state
.eUt a report was circulated that Harry
|evis, formerly captain of the Philadel-
Ia Athletics, and Eddie Plank, Connie
)hCk's star pitcher, were seen in the
! n dor OF the hotel early yesterday
|crning but no one could be found who
ID actually seen the pair.
That the Kansas City franchise will
| transferred is an assured fact. Much
| the discussion of President Gilmore
kd his followers was devoted to the
lection of assubstitute city. Philadel-
kia was favored for the franchise, al
Tough Cincinnati, Cleveland, and To-
into were prominently mentioned. 1t
|hs stated that grounds could be Sc
kred in West Philadelphia, where
bpulation of a quarter of a million peo-
te could be drawn from, and in addf-
|pn the proposed location is far re-
owed from the grounds occupied by
|e Athletics and Phillies. In addition
vas felt that by the inclusion of
ladelphia in the circuit the league
|ouid be more compact. as Pittsburgh
bud then be placed in the Western
rritory.
|T failure of the st. Louis and Pitts
|lrEh clubs to finish near the top of
|e -hampionship table was a big sur
|isC to the hackers of these clubs, and
|veral trades were suggested with a
|ew TO bringing these clubs up to the
|andard of the others. Nothing defi-
|tC was done, however, and ii is prob
BIZ that nothing will be accomplished
this direction at the present meeting.
IA talk of peace overtures was ridi-
|led by the Federal League club own
Is 1t was reported that President
|lmore had plans looking to this end.
|lt the league president denied that
by plan was in contemplation, asert-
|g the league was satisfied with pres
bt Cond. .tions, and any suggestion for
peace plan would have to come from
ke other side.
Il nc general impression is that the
edeTal League realizes that organized
hsebau is as firmly opposed as ever to
Fcognizing the outlaw organization,
hd any proposition advanced by the
'ederal League would promptly be
1rned down.
Before adjourning to meet at the call
President Gilmore, a committe COM
osed of President Gilmore, r. B. Ward,
rooklyn, and W. E. Robertson, Buff
ilo, was appointed to take up all mat
rs that may arise before the next
IeHfing. This committee Will meet
ii Iin the next ten days. when the
dcd.
n pennant was formally awarded to
hC anapolis and a sum of money for
be purchase of the flag appropriated.
Z the close of the meeting President
ilnore said:
The future of the Federal League
Is the principal subject discussed at
lr meeting. We realize that several
he clubs need strengthening and
nlnber Of trades were suggested, al
ho gh nothing definite was done. The
haucial situation was cleared up and
y tence produced at the meeting to
low that each club was in good finan-
B. shape.
= We have a list of twenty-five good
q rers now in the two major League
y nizations, all of whom we can sign
ye all rot TO talk about all the best
a ers in the National and American
Pc -ues having signed contracts for
- season. We can get all the players
z want. and a number of well-known
ices will be seen in our. league next
= who have played a prominent part
oTEan!zed baseball this year
49, is war to the knife with organized
4 chaI. We will stand pat. 1t is no
'Cret that we have been approached
: The other side, but not at this meet
3 We have discussed the matter
formally. but in no way officially,
}, I do not see any prospect of reach
9 any agreement with the two big
a. ues. We did not expect our enemies
ONE TO us, and they did not come.
- Hess satisfactory arrangements can
ade TO transfer toe Kansas City
- ~hise we will ~~' make any change
Inc circuit for 1915"