The Washington times., 1914-05-09
Ward Denies Tale, But Ed Bar
rows Insists That He Has
Correct Information.

NEW YORK, May 9.-WhI!e the
Ward brothers disclaim all knowledge
OF such motives on the part of Presl-
dent James A. Gilmore, of the Federal
League, it has been learned that the
promoter of the independent league
will take occasion OF Mondays open
ing at Washington Park, Brooklyn, to
assemble his henchmen in war council.
Walker and Weeghman, the hackers
of the Chicago Feds, will accompany
Gilmore to this city Monday morning.
Ned Hanlon and Charlie Goldman, who
f1oated the enterprise in baltimore,
will he on hand with a large party of
friends. Otto Stifel, of ST. Louis, and
President Madison, of Kansas City,
also are expected.
President Ed Barrow OF the interna-
tionai Lague, who returned yesterday
from swing around the northern end
of his circuit, says that the ccntem-
plated conference of the Federal pro-
motors has been prompted by motives
OF "utrenchment. According to Barrow
agents of the Independent cause have
been in Toronto for more than Il week
trying to interest Canadian capital to
place a team there.
Il co not care how strongly the Fed
eral League denies it," said barrow.
Il have it straight from m friends in
Toronto. men ! have known fer years
and whose entire confidence enjoJ.
These reliable informants have been
approached by the Federal agents, who
found II necessary to como square III
a lot of matters in order TO command
interest.
the hackers OF the Kansas CItY club
are ready to throw UP their hands
The idea anyhow il to transfer thai
franchise to Toronto. If possible. To-
r0ntO was not selected until every ef-
fort had been made to interest :inan-
ciers of Detroit The Fed 2ral League
tried for more than thre" weeks 10
secure Detroit backing. but finally gave
up When it was fount tn"t no avail
ahIc ground could hope to lie in pop
ularitI with the centrally located
Ni.ViE Field
This know. Parties who lave rep
resented themselves AS Federal League
agents are making an effort now to
rent Scarborough Beach at Toronto.
Scarborough Beach is an ole amuse-
rient park about eight miles from the
business section OF the husti'ns city.
Needless TO say Jim McCaffery and
Joe Kelley will throw no obstacle IN
In" v2y Of such a move. IF the FED
cral League can do any business at
scarborough Beach it is .rc!comc to
the medal.
SO near As ] can figure oIt the Fed
era. League IS going TO TuQ q white
elephant on its hands in Buffalo be
fore manv weeks. The proIloters thcr,.
haze the people very euIh ,isiuStk. lU..'
how in anticipation or major league
hssehaIl. sBut | will bet the record
crowd will be that of opering day
j went 10 the FcderBl League
gorunds in Buffalo to satisfy rIyseIf
and I'll bet the most enthusiastic fan
will not 20 often II h" dishkes neon
Vcnicnce as much as |. TO b, gin wiIn
the grounds are inaccessible. II means
a twelve minute brisk walk from the
nearest car line. The park j. built N
a mud hole and the contractors who
put up the stands took their model |
guess, from some racetrack. Modern
construction has been totally Disregard
ed The "a shion of twent" Years ago
prevail Is. Instead of having the boxes
and front seats low to the ground and
the structure banked up gradually as
in all up to date parks the front