New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-03
LIVINGSTON, LIKE
BARKIS, WILLING
Interested in the FederalS,
but EvaSive as to Efforts
for Franchise.
PARALLELS BASEBALL
AND BANKING SYSTEM
Offers Reporter Soup in Lieu OF
Information-TellS About
Iron Mask.

Jen Livingston. OF New York. Cincin-
,au and Chicago. tho millionaire sports
man who raced a small stable Of thor
opchbreds last year Is so interested IN
tho formation OF n Federal League team
in this city that nc would not deny tna'
efforts were being made 10 secure fran
chisc
Mr. Livingston was IN his most genial
mood last night and was willing TO oiS-
cuss any subject under the sun but base
hall When seen ny Tribune representa-
tive a: the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mr.. Nv
ingston was at dinner lie Immediately
extended q most courteous invitation 10
Join him.
MIR Livingston, said the Tribune re-
porter. IL is said that you are interested
o the formation OF Federal League
team in this city. Is that fact.
This soup is really delicious. he re
Piled. won't you have little
us the soup compulsoryc" came the re-
loHdcr
NO no. Its consomme" he parted.
But. seriously he was asked is II
not q act that the Federals are thinking
OF invading this city and arc actively
team TO place here"
The last city the Fcderais invaded
was Tampico. and history tells as that
they were put TO rout." snapped the ever
ready reply.
- think. however. that the formation
Of new league would work for the bet
tcrment Of baseball For at least ten
wears the two major leagues OF this coun-
Try have been commanding the sweets
OF baseball II is time that a new BODY
broke m and gathered its share OF the
spoils The same condition holds 5000
in baseball in a measure as in the bank
Ing system OF this country. For years
the country was run under the old bank
ins laws. Now they have the new cur
rercy bill and the whole country appears
10 be well satisfied. II We can take the
word Of close students Of events.
By this time the meats were brought
10 the table "WW YOU tell whether OF
not the Federal League has weaned any
OF III. PLAYERS Of the local teams away
from the old organization he was ASKED.
You know. this bcefstcak is bully. You
ought to try q little" was the answer
Have lou seen Mr.. Gilmore. president
~ the league came the question
You know" he said with q slight
twinkle in his keen gray eye. these
Federals haven taken me into their con
Gdcnce They seem 10 have overlooked
nc. Won't you have a cigar"
We'll il your league secures a iran
thise. where will they have their grounds
in The city," pressed The Tribune man.
II really haven't the slightest idea; but
I'll saw this without fear OF contradictions
II the Federal League-understan J IN
not in il. yet-gets a ground. they better
stick pretty close TO Long Acre Square.
i promise that there are several plots OF
ground which might be secured. if the
price were paid
Mr.. Livingston, there were several
ioen. who looked like ball players seen
leaving your office this afternoon one
specially. whose sun-browned face and
:narled knuckles marked MIN as ball
player. Who were they
For the first time he hesitated, and
then answered easily, Oh, they were
few Of my advertising managers
Further than that Mr.. Livingston re-
fused TO talk on baseball but be WaXed
enthusiastic wnen thoroughbred racing
was suggested Among other horses, he
owns Iron Mask, when ran to a world
record al six furlongs recently. He de-
cIsred that the big colt was one Of the
greatest racers IN the world. n hey may
Deat him. ne said proudly, but they'll
Lave 10 run like blue blazos. That boy
makes every post "a winning post.
lie is almost D., hanUs nigh, and in the
fan I'm going TO convert him INTO
JompeI. 0 u send him over tne hurdles.
and ii he takes 10 the game he will be
M some OF the biz steeplechase races
next year. If ne can jump the way he
can run there IS not morse in the WorlJ
rhat Will lead him TO the wire. JUST al
present johnny Lotus is riding ny
horses, ana Is getting the results.
by the way. We cut in. Lotus is d
-ooo catcher. why not graf MIN for
,our team IN the Federal:
Johnny Is a goOd-in TACT, a remarka-
bic Jockey: bot ne - SO snort uuat ne
would nave trouble in reaching Tor d
nigh bali. nc answered.
~ this time the dinner WAS over. and
Nj. Livingston pleaded an urgent en-
sagement. He denied that he Was gum
shoeing FOR any players Tor his new