Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-12

ert is on the upward go, Savage will
be passed up, but if the Kid takes a
tumble a spite fight with Savage
might be in order
C
The Federal League is doing a big
thing for the players who feel that
they are not getting enough money
from the cruel magnates who control
organized baseball. From the tone of
some of the stories being printed, it
begins to look as If every player feels
it his duty to interview himself and
let his employer know that the ''out-
laws" are after him. In that way,
perhaps. the club-owner will come to
realize that he has man on his staff
whom he has not thoroughly appreci-
ated financially and the player may
secure a much-deserved increase in
pay. The sporting writers are also
running .amuck in publishing fake
stories of fabulous sums being offered
to this player and that player to sign
with the outlaws. One story had 1t
that a three-year contract at $1,000 a
year was offered to a minor league
player. That was not so bad, but when
the player, whose present salary is not
much over $1,000 for three years. was
quoted as saying he would not accept
the $4,000 offer, why that was too
much entirely. There are numerous
cases of a similar strain, and perhaps
IL behooves the players to get on the
job and interview themselves before
all the big salaries and the fat Jobs
are gone.
C
Now that the Players Fraternity
has been recognized by organized
baseball, what is the Players Fra
ternity going to do for organized
baseball in the way of frustrating
the efforts of the Federal League in
the present war? With most of their
demands granted, the players surely
should take some steps to prevent
their members from jumping. In
most cases tie club owners are not
even given an opportunity to bid for
the players services, the players
simply jumping to the outlaws" be-
cause of the lure of the gold. Fol-
arguments sake, we will say that the
Players Fraternity is unable to dc
single thing to stop their men from
jumping. This being the case and &C.
cepted as such by the magnates, OF
course, it will be taken for granted
that IL the OUTLAWS" are beaten
these same players over whom the
Fraternity appears to have no con-
troll now will not win the sympathies
nor secure the aid of the men who
stuck by the ship and brought hel
home in safety.
"Outlaw" against "regular!" Let
the fight be fair. The Feds are en-
titled to all the consideration they
can corral, but If they are beaten
they must hold up their heads anc
cry "shamel" The players who stick
to the regulars" now are entitled tc
all that goes with the victory Of
| battle Those who jump now shouic
be made to paddle their own canoe
in the future.
| C
The star players who have been Sc
cured by the Federal League are
making much over their berths, anC
they seem to be satisfied with theil
bargain. The players they believe
they can get for their teams, and thu
personnel they will finally wind VI
with may not be at all alike. Whel
play day comes around-if it eve
does come around-jealousy is sur
to exist. The cities in which the biz
money is will get the cream of tn
Jumpers and the poor boy
with the short change will have t
look out for themselves. The figh
to win ball grounds will be just a
bitter among the OUTLAWS" as amonI
the regulars" for baseball is al
honest sport, and the Federal Leagu
is bound to have its troubles quell
ing disturbances.
g
Getting players for the Fedora