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BLAMEs IT ON DREYFUsS.
Federal Official Says He Was Respon
sible for Outlaws,

PITTSBURGH, Pa, January o.
Frank Chance is mistaken when he says
that Charley Murphy, the Cubs owner. is
responsible for the existence of the Fed
eral League" says Secretary William T.
Mccullough Of the local Federals.
THE responsibility rests principally on
the shoulders of Barney Dreyfuss, who
refused to allow Ed Barrow to transfer
the Jersey City team of the International
League to this city in 1912, when that
official was anxious to do SO, and Garry
Hermann was complacent in the matter.
In July. 1872" continued Mr.. McCul-
Tough, Barrow, who was then in New
YORK, sent for me to call and see him.
did 80. He refused to talk with me in his
office, but conversed with me over the
was staying. Mr.. Barrow wanted to
transfer either the Providence or Jersey
City team to Pittsburgh.
Barrow and myself came to Pitts
burgh and took the matter up with
Barney Dreyfuss. but the latter refused
to countenance the idea. Garry Herr
mann was then appealed to and he
promised to use his influence If I would
promise that another Independent league
would not be started. l could not
promise this. but l did promise that
there would be no outlaw team in Pitts
burgh.
Hermann then agreed to get the
sanction of the other members of the
national commission If Dreyfuss would
agree. but again the Pittsburgh owner
put his foot down on the project and
fatty declared that we could not come
into his territory. That" declared Mr.
Mccullough. 'is how the Federal League
came into existence"
To substantiate his statements Mr.. Nc
Cullough exhibited letters from Barrow
and Hermann relating to the subject
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TWENTY GAMES FOR ARMY.
Annual Base Ball Contest With Navy
Will Be at Annapolis.

NEW YORK, January pa schedule
Of twenty games for the Army base ball
team for the coming season has been an
nounced. 1t includes games with the New
York Giants second team. Harvard, Cor
nell, Lafayette, Fordham, Notre Dame
and the Navy, and is considered to be as
hard as any the Army has ever been
called upon to play.
All the games are to be played at West
Point, except the Navy contest, which is
scheduled for May 30, at Annapolis. The
schedule follows:
March-2S, Rutgers.
April, Stevens Institute; 4, Dickinson; !;
g. Cornell; II, Colgate; Is, Lafayette; IS.
Harvard; %, Tufts; 25, Lehigh; 90, Buck
nell.
May, Georgetown; 6. Penn State; 8,
Giants New York National League); 3D.
Notre Dame: 16. Fordham: 20, Vermont;
27, Union; so, Navy. at Annapolis
Junes. Syracuse; 6, 7th Regiment, N.
G. N. Y.
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Joe Boehng Dissatisfied With Salary Offered Fails Sign Contra
BAR ON CONTRACT JUMPERS.
International League to Give Men
Time to Consider.

NEW YORK. January 22.-President
Edward Barrow of the International
League says that the few players Of
the league who have jumped to the Fed
eral League will have until the opening
OF the season to reconsider their action.
After that date they will be eliminated.
as far as the International League is
concerned. He said:
The International League will bear the
brunt of the fight SO far as actual col
petition is concerned If the Federals
start, but we will not make any attempt
at retaliation SO long as competition is
fair. above board and on its merits.
Thus far very few of our players have
jumped. and those few will have until the
opening Of our season to think things
over; after that all players will remain
where they are Indefinitely. SO far as the
International League is concerned
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TO FIGHT FEDERALS'
Chairman Hermann Issues
Def to Outlaw Organization.
WILLING TO GO TO COURT
Head of Organized Base Ball Says
Clubs Rights Will Be Pro- !.
tected at Any Cost.
Special Dispa tch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, January d.
Chairman August Hermann Of the ma
tonal base ball commission, in comment
ing on the telegram sent by President
Gilmore Of the Federal League. to Presi-
dent Baker of the Pfiladelphia National
League team, said: !, ~ ~
Mr.. Gilmore, the Federal League and
the general base ball public can rest as
sured that organized base, ball, as well
contracts in and out Of the civil courts
Organized base ball has always recog
nized contracts and will continue to do
SO. but when contracts held by the clubs
OF organized base ball are assaiied by the
Federal League or any, one else that
party or parties may expect organised
pase Dall to make every endeavor to pro-
tect Its contracts and in and out Of
every civil court if necessary.
In SO far as organized base ball is con-
cerned, there Is no worry on our part
whatever about the Federal League, Mr..
Gilmore or any of his associates We
realize that We have certain contrac-
tual rights to our players, and these
rights we propose to protect at the
proper time, regardless Of what the Fed
eral League or any other league may say
or do.
Game Is Open to All.
''In this connection I may add that
wherever the Federal League has es-
tabhshed legal right to any ball play
ers there will be no interference on the
part of those connected with organized
base ball.
Il wish to repeat, however that the
game is open to all. Any one has right
TO engage in 1t in any capacity that
they please, without any interference on
the part Of those engaged in organized
ball, and l may add there will be no In
reference unless it Is done In a relal a.
tory way when contractual obligations or
vested rights are illegally tnterfered
with.
college players, semi-professional
players, free agents and the boys on the
lot when entering the profession can
cast their lot within or without organ
lied base ball. This Is a privilege that
cannot and will not be denied them.
When. however, players have affixed
their signatures to contracts that have
been mutual organized base ball will
make an effort at all times to enforce all
provisions of such contracts.
Il have tried to make this matter plain
before. and l hope now to have sue
ceeded.'
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TRYING TO SETTLE PLAY.
John Heydler and Writer'S Associa.
tion Consider "Fielder's Choice"

NEW YORK, January 22.-The Base
Ball Writers Association was requested
yesterday by Secretary John Heydler of
the National League to draw up scoring
rule covering the so-called fielder's choice
and to amend the present rules in such
manner as to define which play shall
be scored as hits.
Heydler's request was in response to a
letter received from William Weart, sec
retary of the association, to the effect
that the play known as the Cincinnati
base hit had been disapproved by the
writer's organization.
Heydler said he had received numerous
suggestions regarding the proposed elm
inatiOn of the Intentional pass evil
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By J. ED aRu1o.

Court action in base ball to determine
the legality Of the players contract
seems to be nearer at hand than at any
time since the game has been operated
under the present system.
The signing Of Players Killifer and
Brennan by the Philadelphia National
League club has brought about crisis
which threatens to land the present con-
fiict between organized base ball and the
Federal League in the civil courts. KILL
fer and Brennan were reported to have
signed with the Chicago Federal League
club. just about week ago. These
players had for the. past three years
been members of the Philadelphia club
Of the National League. AS soon as
nounced the officials of the Philadelphia
club got busy to bring them back into the
fold. :, s+@ 4
patched to the respective homes Of the
players and succeeded in bringing them
both to Philadelphia, where President
Baker Of the club signed them to long
term contracts.
Kiilifer and Brennan are now charged
with jumping their Federal League con-
tracts, and the new league sees a chance
to throw the matter Into court and have
the question Of whether or not a players
contract is legal decided.
The two players in question were, Of
course, he'd by the reserve clause Of the
Philadelphia club, which they violated
when they signed with the Federals, and
1t is on the strength Of this that the
Philadelphia club claims it has n right
to sign the players away from the Fed
erals.
The signing of the two Philadelphia
players indicates that organized base
ball proposes to protect its interests to
the limit. It seems to be certain that the
big league moguls have some sort of as
surance that they can have the present
contract upheld in the courts, or they
would not be apt to take a chance of
having organized base ball disrupted by
having the players contract declared
illegal. Organized base ball has thrown
down the gauntlet. and 1t remains to be
seen IL the Federals will avail themselves
Of what they believe an opportunity to
wreck the present system under which
the game Is conducted by taking their
complaint to court II it should be de-
cided that the reserve clause is legal, 1t
would put the Federal League out Of the
running, for the major league players
who have signed with it could be re-
claimed by their former clubs On the
other hand, II the contract should be
for the outlaws" to raid the big league
clubs, and would bring about real war.
That the Federal League circuit is still
uncertain is made clear by a statement
of r. J. Fleming, the leading traction
magnate Of Toronto, who has been men
toned as one Of the hackers of the Fed
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eral League club in the Canadian city.
Fleming. in a statement made yesterday
IN Toronto paper. says:
Il wish to deny the report that l an
one Of the hackers of the proposed Fed
eral League club in Toronto. / have re-
fused to allow Messrs. Hepburn and Car
roll to use Scarboro Park for two years
free OF rent AS far as I am concerned
there will be no Federal League club
here this year and negotiations with me
are at an end
1t is understood that the Federal
League promoters have opened negotia-
tions with Cincinnati syndicate and In
tend to place a club in that city.
source that the Federal League agreed
that each club in the circuit had signed
five major league players. This was done
to satisfy Weeghman, the financial back
er of the Chicago club. The league has
promised to make good within ten days.
Weeghman reserves the right to with
draw from the organization if 1t fails
to show him that the number of players
mentioned have been lined up.
To date the Federals do not appear to
have more than ten or fifteen major
league players under contract, and with
the players rushing to get into the fold
OF organized base Dail, II Is not gong TO
be an easy matter to bring the total Of
major leaguers In the ranks of the new
league up to forty, the number which
Weeghman demands.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Fed
eral League is in the field, Barney Drey-
fuss, owner of the Pittsburgh club. does
not propose to be held up by his PLAYERS.
Pitcher Hendrix. for instance. insists
that he draw $500 for next season
while Carey. the outfielder, thinks he is
worth $500. Though strenuous efforts
have been resorted to to get the players
to sign, they have refused and Dreyfuss
has just notified them that he would not
accede to their demands and that they
could jump to the Federals II they saw
fit. Under existing conditions the Pitts
burgh club is taking a chance of losing
two Of its most valuable players by TAX
ing the stand against these high salaries.
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Looking for Easy Money.

PITTSBURGH. January 22.-For affix-
Ing his signature to a contract with the
Pittsburgh National League club for tbs
season OF 1914 Pitcher Claude Hendrix
demands a salary of $500 Outfelder
Max Carey insists that he be remunerat-
ed to the extent of $500 =,
Hendrix wired here, saying he has
agreed to join the Federals President
Barney Dreyfuss emphatically turned
both players down.
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COURT BATTLE IS LIKELY
OVER CATCHER KLLIFER
After Signing Federal Contract, Phllies' Maskmar
Puts Signature on Quaker
Document.

cision will keep killifer an asset of the
local club.
But the fight will likely lead to this:
Seeing that the National League mas
taken the initiative in going after players
who have signed outlaw contracts, the
Feds may turn around and do the same
thing
President Baker issued a statement IN
which he declared that he had come to
terms with Pitcher Tom Seaton, Cactus
Cravath and others. The statement,
which also outlines the position Of the
local club in the Killifer matter. follows:
Bakers Statement.
"killifer signed his contract for three
years with the Philadelphia National
League club, having consulted his lawyer.
and also his father, who is a probate
Judge in Michigan. He was advised that
the Lajoie decision covered his case ex-
actly. and that the Philadelphia National
League club had prior claim to his serv-
ices, and when this was pointed out to
him, without any further consideration
he signed his contract with us and re-
turned to the Federal League the ad-
vance money he had received from them,
notifying them of his action.
Il regard Killifer as one of the very
best ball players in the league. as we'll
as one Of the most intelligent, and that
he was simply carried away for the time
being by the supposedly fattering offer
of the Federal League. My opinion is
that if all the National League players
who contemplate signing with the Fed
eral League-or have already signed-will
examine the exact meaning Of their con-
tracts the little old joker will be found
nesting away there in comfortable po-
sition.
I'VE already have agreements with
Becker, Seaton, Brennan. Cravath. Rixey,
and their contracts will be executed and
received in day or two.
Sherwood Magee signed his contract
and we also have contracta from Irelan
and Jacobs and expect signed contracts
from all the others. They will be drop
ping in every day from now on
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GOOD BOXING ASSURED.
Kid Egan and Young McCue in Good
Shape for Battle Tonight.

Kid Egan, featherweight champion of
the south. is announced to defend his
title against Young McCue of Baltimore,
former bantamweight champion Of the
south, tonight at the Ardmore Club, and
fifteen rounds of fast scientific boxing
are assured.
They will meet at catch weights and
both report themselves in perfect phys
ical condition.
Evening star., 1914-01-22
MORE YANKEES IN LINE.
Chanuell Sends in Contract and War
hop Has Accepted Terms.

NEW YORK, January 22-The signed
contract of Lester Channel. outfielder.
was received at the New York American
League Club Offices. Channel was pur-
chased from the Denver club Of the West
ern League last month.
Jack Warhop, Chances veteran pitcher.
sent word to President Farrell that he
had accepted terms and would mail his
signed contract at once. He will re-
port at Hot Springs. Ark. February 15.
He says his arm seems in good condi-
ton now.
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Zimmerman Signs With Newark.

YORK, Pa. January 22-Edward Zim-
norman, captain and third baseman of
the Newark International League team
last season, signed contract last night
for substantial increase in salary. Zina-
norman had good offer from the Baltf.
more Federal League team. As soon al
the Newark management learned of II
Larry Sutton. scout. was sent to thu
tnfielder's home in this city.
Evening star., 1914-01-22

A committee composed of W. o. Dunt-
ley, John T. Connery, John P. Harding
and Edward G.. Heeman is completing
for the return reception to
be extended Messrs. McGraw, Callahan,
Comiskey and the globe-trotting White
Sox and Giants following the extensive
trip around the world. Base ball let
ters have been mailed requesting candi-
dates for the reception committee.
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BUFFALO OBTAINS PLAYERS.
Manager schlaay Of Federals Gets
Ford. Myers and Agler.

BUFFALO, N. Y, January 22-Russen
Ford Of the New York American League
team, who is reported to have signed
Federal League contract in Chicago. VIII
come to the Buffalo team. according to
Manager Schlafiy.
Hap" Myers, released by Boston to
the Rochester International League team.
and Joe Agler of Newark have signed to
play with Buffalo, it was said.
incorporation papers Of the local club
have been mailed to Albany.
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AGGIEs ARE oUTCLAssED.
Speedy Gallaudet Quint Trims Farm.
ers at Basket Ball, 70 to Is.

The Gallaudet College five defeated the
Maryland Agricultural College quint by
score Of 70 to Is in the formers gym
nasium yesterday in a poorly played
game. The Gallaudet team had an easy
time Of It from the outset. and at no
time did the visitors have an opportunity
to take the lead. The Aggies were out
ciassed from the start Of the game in
every department. of play. The coaching
of kelliher, the former Y. NJ. c. A. star,
was well in evidence, as the team under
his direction has steadily been showing
improvement. The passing Of the Ken
dali five was above the average and their
shooting was better than at any time
this year.
The work of Rasmussen. r. Wenger
and Rockwell was the best for the home
five. These three men shot twenty-five
baskets from the floor. and their work
in this department was the best seen at
Kendall Green this year. For the Mary
land Aggies Dearstyne played the best,
as he brought the crowd to its feet on
two occasions by beautiful shots from
difficult angles.
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CLOSE BASKET BALL GAME.
Friendship House Boys Defeat Trim
ity Quint by Score Of 81 to 20.

BY the close score Of 81 to % the Friend
ship House Boys Brigade five took the
third consecutive game from the Trinity
NJ. Z. Young Mems Club team at Friend
ship House gymnasium Tuesday night.
Bachman and Towers starred for the
Brigade, with Romer doing his usual ster-
ling work at guard, while Eliason and
McClay did good work for the Trinity
club The lineup:
Evening star., 1914-01-22

The Federal Leagues lure has at last
reached the Pacific coast and Art Kreu-
ger. outfielder for the Los Angeles club,
holds the distinction of being the first
coast Lacquer to jump. to the outlaws.
Kreuger states that he has signed a con-
tract with the Kansas City Federals at
So 900 per wear.
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SWEENEY FOR THE YANKEES,
Ban Johnson Says Catcher Has Re
ceiyed Fine Offer From His Cinh.

CHICAGO, January 22-Information
came from Ban johnson. president Of the
American League, that Ed Sweeney, the
New York Americans catcher, had re-
ceived an offer from his club which prob
ably would result in his remaining with
the Yankees. despite a good proposition
from the Federals
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PHILADELPHIA, january 22.-When
Bill KilHfer, catcher Of the Phiis. signed
three-year contract in President Ba-
ker's office he precipitated what is likely
70 be great battle in the courts
kilifer had already signed Federal
League contract several weeks. ago, but
as the days wore on he began to regret
it. Special Agent Bill Shettsline met XII
lifer in Chicago and told him to repent.
Killifer boarded a train to Philadelphia,
and once here his love for the outlaws
became cold
Sure, I'll sign with you," declared the
maskman to President Baker. and he af-
fixed his signature to a contract calling
on him to toll with the Phils for three
years. In signing the document he took
the advice Of Samuel NJ. Clement, jr.,
secretary and attorney Of the club, and
also AZ his father who is probate Judge
that Fed contract didn't amount to a
whoop in Bucks county and that he could
conveniently forget his transaction with
president Weeghman. as the reserve
clause in his 1913 Phil contract was
operative.
Brennan Comes to Terms.
Pitcher Ad Brennan is not in Philadel-
phia, but he will follow in Killifer's foot
steps, Brennan also signed with the
Feds, and in a mail correspondence he
has decided to jump and accept President
Bakers terms. Brennan will go down in
history as the second contract jumper of
1914
Killifer will stay in Philadelphia in
definitely, as he is about az popular in
q @ q {vxA
but In all the hysteria coming from Fed
eral League ranks the fact Is overlooked
that killifsr was the property of the
Phil team and stolen from that famous
stock Exchange building corporation.
1t Is believed here that the Lajoie de-
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Guy Cooper has been secured by the
New York Americans via the draft from
the Petersburg Virginia League club
Cooper is said to be reliable pitcher
hurting in twenty-four games last seaS
son. winning sixteen and losing five coI{
tests. He hit for 800 in thirty-sevegf
conflicts.
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Substitutions-Foltz for R. Wenger, Closer for
Keeley. Vincent for Cole. shipley for johnson,
Huntemann for Boost. Goals from the floor
Rockwell 49,. Rasmussen 49,. r. wenger (0,
DURAN t0. Kelley t5). Ciassen %. Foltx (2).
Bopst (2), Shipley. Dearstyne t2) Vincent. Goals
from the fouls-Rockwell (3l. Cole (2). Tull.
Referee-Mr. Haas. Time Of balves-20 minutes.
Evening star., 1914-01-22

The New York Yankees have signed
Charles Rose, a pitcher from the Texas
League. Pilot Chance noted the effective
work of Rose during the 1913 season.
and induced him to Join the Yankees last
fall. He will report in the spring.
Evening star., 1914-01-22

Harry wolter center fielder for the
New York Yankees. has been released to
indianapolis of the American Associa-
ton. Woiter goes in part payment for
Lester Channell the slugging outf1elder
from the Denver Western League club.
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ARE LIKELY
TO INVADE CINCINNATI
Secret Meeting Held in That City,
But No Definite Plans
Are Arranged.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. January 22.-This
city. which is the headquarters of or
ganized base ball, inasmuch as the Office
of the national commission is located
here, is seriously threatened by an inva-
sion of the Federal League. At secret
meeting held last night in the Office of a
law firm 1t was almost finally decided to
switch the franchise Of the Toronto Fed
eral League club to Cincinnati. Present
at the meeting were President James A.
Gilmore of the Federal League, E. E.
Gates, counsel for the league: Joseph
Dixon, president Of the newly organized
City League, and Paul Connolly, an at
torney.
Dixon, who is prominent in amateur
sports, particularly base ball. outlined the
local situation to Gilmore and Gates. A
site for a new ball park within fifteen
minutes ride of the heart Of the city was
considered, but nothing positive was de-
termined, except that Dixon would direct
the new club If an invasion of this terri
tory is decided upon.
May Yet Arrange Details.
1t is understood that Gilmore and Gates
will return to this city soon to go deeper
into the matter and arrange financial de-
tails.
President Gilmore repeated his state
ment made yesterday that he viii hght
for the services of Catcher Killifer and
Pitcher Brennan, who yesterday signed
with the Philadelphia National League
club, to which they belonged previous to
signing contracts with the Federal
League.
When or where he would begin action
or what course he would take was not
disclosed by Mr.. Gilmore.
Evening star., 1914-01-22

McC3ay a each, Hutchinson, Paine q each).
Goal from foul.Towers. Time Of halves-2o
minutes Referee-Mr. Kerby. Timer-Mr.
Malone Substitutions-McAlwee for Burgess,
Paine going to left forward in the second half