Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-18
ARE WILLING TO
co HALFWAY GILMORE
independents President Says That
Peace Would BE for Best
Interest OF Game.
OUTLAWS MUST BE RECOGNIZED
Ball Players Worried Over Economy
Rule OF Big Club Owners-Wili
Have to Use Street Cars Instead of
TaXiCabS.

Here are a few words from Jimmy
Gilmore. who proxies for the Federal
League.
Il feel that peace would be for the
best interests of the game, and | be-
licve that the public wants peace. We
farther. And when peace comes YOU
can be assured that IL will he at terms
that are favorable to the Federal
the Federal League as Il separate,
major league organization
Guy shanks. The Washington out
I fielder. remains one very much of the
Federal League. He was pronounced
ON the edge of the grave, but he per-
! formed Il come back"
Back in 1910 Shanks went to n medi-
cal gent. who hammered Shanks's
chest. shook his head sorrowfully like.
My boy, prepare for tho finish. You
amt got no more than couple OF
The baseball season had just ended
Shamks, at that time, was playing for
the East Liverpool. Ohio, team.
SlankS beat ii over to Monaco. Pa.
just across the river from East Liver
pool: For some old reason he choose
TO die there.
The examination OF Shanks was made
az the solicitation of the Pittsburgh
Club, which thought a lot Of Shanks's
Skill, but was sitcptical about his gem
was submitted, the Pirates. of course,
gave up all thoughts Of snaring Shanks.
~ We'll; Shanks went over to that
Early in the spring Bili Phillips. man
agcr of the East Liverpool team, nearly
collapsed when he got letter from
should report for spring training.
When Phillips recovered his equili-
brium he wrote shanlts 10 report at
stronger than ever.
Either that doe" didn't know his
business or Monaco is some health re-
: n nfIls
Shanks had "A good season i'm 1911
with East Liverpool, went TO Youngs-
town. Ohio, in 1913. and graduated
ing g Washington, where he has been
ever Since.
Pirates have passed up. Barney Drey-
fuss. owner of the Pirates. had a chance
TO sign iris Speaker, the, wonderful
go through when Dreyfuss learned
ma speaker maw smoked orf G,sIrettes Ico
said Barney Il won't have a ciga-
rette smoker on my team. These fell
, 10Y MEYER amo"mt TO i narm--no wind
Whercupon, the Red Sox secured
Speaker. and he became the sensation
I day, despite the fact that he smokes
/ cigarettes, as one of the greatest out
/ hclders the game ever has known. II
4
! bring $4,000 ut least
The ball players. are bit worried
! over reports that the maEnatcs plan
| further reductions In operating eX-
| pcnses. and that they would reduce
travelling expenses to II minimum.
One report has it that the ball play
! ers, instead OF riding, in Pullman
| coaches. will have TO ride in ordinary
day coaches. during day trips. Taxi:
I cabs for ball players while on trips
I Will be taboo, as far as the club own
/ "rS paving the freight is concerned,
according to the same report.
In addition To this, the maenates are
/ SAID To be arranging for quarters at
cheaper hotels around the circuit The
average hotel cost per day has been
81. The maGnates would like to find n
! place for their men ~ So This would
mean Il saving Of 81 for each man in
! the suuad-usually about twenty The
| teams are on the road about eighty
! days during the season. which would
mean total saving in hotel bills alone
/ of about $1,000.
Think how much "champagnc" the
/ masnHtcs could buy with that saving.
| BOSTON. MASS, December lT.-'rhe
( Boston Americans will condne their
| exhibition games next spring TO con-
tests with Memphis, Louisville and Gin
! cinnat. President j. j. Lannin made
! this announcement to-day.