The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-09
INTERNATIONAL MAY BE
CUT DOWN TO SIX CLUBS
Considers Dropping Jersey City
Owing to Devery's Demands,
and Also Baltimore.

Baltimore and Jersey cry may he
dropped from the International League
next season, making the Barrow circuit
a six club one. IL was learned last night
This suggestion. which was furnished by
President McGnl OF the indianapolis
American Association Club nj an informal
gathering of minor leaguers in the Wal
dorf early yesterday morning, met with
such hearty Endorsement by the majority
of International promoters that President
Ed Barrow was instructed TO sound the
sentiment OF the National Commission
upon the proposed strategy last night.
The National Commission instructed Bar
row to act as he thought best
most serious hitch ha; developed in
the International League in regard TO the
contemplated transfers OF Jersey City -
Syracuse and Baltimore 20 Richmond.
william s. Devery who controls the stock
OF the Shelters. has set price upon his
holdings far beyond the realm OF reason
under existing circumstances. Syracuse
promoters are willing enough to guarantee
Ideal grounds and backing provided the
club can be purchased at n reasonable
figure. However, they do not propose to
reimburse the present owners for the last
two seasons losses In a dead town. The
present owners II II said. refuse 10 part
with the stock unless a sum Is guaranteed
that will offset their losses and reason
able rate of interest In addition.
The proposal to move Baltimore TO Rich
mond is being fought stubbornly by the
Virginia League Richmond is one of the
very best cities of this circuit and really
carries the league through safely In these
precarious towns. An indemnity has been
asked which is considered unreasonable.
Jack Dunn, the president OF the orioles.
doesn't seem to care a whole lot what ac-
ton his colleagues pursue In reference TO
the Birds. He adopted policy OF re-
,,I,, tag 80 p.1I III fr
star players to MAKE good the losses suf-
fered from Federal League opposition. At
that time Dunn threatened to forfeit the
franchise rather than to continue to oper-
ate before empty stands.
The league has been advised by counsel
that Baltimore and Jersey City might be
dropped IL these clubs continue d menace
to the general welfare Organized base
ball law would protect their territorial
rights during suspension OF operations.
Should the atmosphere clear ultimately
and permit OF resumption OF activities
in those towns the six club league might
expand again into an eight team affair
Should Barrow and the majority OF the
International club presidents vote for
drastic action Baltimore and Jersey City
could have no recourse further than an
arbitrary valuation OF the franchises in
VOWED. Being read out would make their
players International League property,
which could be distributed among the re-
naming six clubs at the leagues estimate.
In other words these two clubs would not
be able to hold out for self-imposed play
ing valuations.
The International League might operate
easily as six club circuit, it was pointed
| out This IL possible because the territory.
with Baltimore eliminated, is 30 compact
that night jumps may be made between
the extreme ends.
President Ed Barrow announced yester-
day afternoon that his league had praCti-
| cally decided upon a club roster limit of
! fifteen men between May 20 and Septem-
Der of each year, The league adjourned
yesterday after a session of an hour to
| allow the committee on territorial advise
ment to meet the owners OF the Baltimore
and Jersey city clubs with the delegates
| from Syracuse and Richmond