Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-12
Pittsburgh Scout Visits Column
DuS Camp, but Refuses to
Discuss Conference.
TIGER LEADER NOT SIGNED
'eIlmore Organization Ignoring
Contracts in Quest for Play
ers, Hints Lee.
AHrom stan Correspondent of the New
ark Evening start


ark Evening Start
COLUMBUS, Ga, March ia
sensation was sprung here today by
the arrival of Federal League agent
IN the Tigers midst and for a time
there were lively doings around the
lobby of the Racine Hotel. where the
Tigers are quartered. Harry Scott,
travelling salesman, who also acts
IN the capacity of a scout for the
flttsourgh Federals, had a confab
with Manager Harry Smith. He re-
fused to discuss the subject of the
j. conversation, but he admitted that
information had reached the ears
of the Pittsburgh Federals that
smith had not signed contract with
the Newark Club, though he had ac-
eepted terms and signed a written
agreement. This was news to the
niger players, and had a bomb ex-
ploded there could have been no more
intense excitement. The Pittsburgh
Federal League owners made Smith
an offer when Harry was visiting the
Smoky City on his mission of sign
ing Gus Getz. Harry is popular in
Stogeyville, and the Federals were
playing their hand to land him for
the job which Gessler now holds.
The Feds mean business and are
ready to go after men who have
signed contracts. This was further
evinced today when Wyatt Lee made
a statement that he had received a
forming him that he would be well
coined any time he cared to shake
the Tigers. Lee refused to show the
letter, but 1t Is believed that Larry
Schlafiy was the correspondent. Lee
declared that he has positive infor-
nation that Grover Cleveland Alex
ander and half dozen Boston Red
Sox who trained with him at Hot
Springs, Ark, were ready to break
contracts they had signed. Lee
stated he would not accept the offer,
at least not for some time to come
From the Pittsburgh men came the
Information that President Charles
II. Ebbets. of the Brooklyns, had
big Frank Smith, the Montreal spit
ball star, in Brooklyn a short time
ago, and that he had made an effort
to sign him with Brooklyn. Whether
or not this Is true is not known, but
the chances are that had Smith
signed he would have Joined the I'll
gers, and that the pennant would
have been assured. Gus Getz, who
is close to mig" Smith, as both live
In Pittsburgh when at home, says
ne has reason to believe that the big
7nurler was In Brooklyn to see Eb-
bets, but his mission he was not
aware of.
No Tigers Likely to Jump.
Newarkers, however, need have lit
tie fear of losing any of the Tigers
during the present season. President
James Gilmore is reported to have
stated that there were only a few
openings left on the eight outlaw
teams and that applications had
come from fifty-two big league play
ers for the Job. The Tigers scout the
idea that the Federals will organize
minor teams. They believe that the
newcomers have enough to do to
handle their big venture.
Switch In Today's Plans.
Manager Harry Smith will switch
his program of practise today, pro-
viding the weather holds good, and,
instead OF a morning rehearsal and
contest, the Tigers will line up for
an afternoon exhibition. 1t will be
Ladies' Day." according to Harry,
and a number Of the prominent bellies
of the town are expected to adorn
the grandstand, with their radiant
Southern smiles and style. 1t rained
hard all night and prospects of any
kind of contest today were dubious
The ground will dry up quickly, but
the leakage must be stopped and the
sky cleared to turn this trick.
Jack Kelly After Players.
A letter from Jack Kelly came to
Wyatt Lee today Kelly wants to
know how the Tiger youngsters are
shaping up. He would like a pitcher
and an infielder for Scranton. 1t
seems that Kel inquired about Al
Schacht Jack has been interested
in the Bronx boy for some time, but
he does not stand much chance of
landing him.
High Doings Last Night.
There were some high doings last
night across the river at Girard,
Alabama. The Manhattan Club gave
q smoker and chicken feast, during
which there was bulldog fight and a
battle between two cocks Manager
Harry Smith ordered his men to keep
away from the Alabama town, as it's
citizens are of the extremely rough
type. A stranger takes his life in
his hands, fguratively speaking, in
going over the Chattahoochee at
night. Some of the Tigers with
sporting blood were anxious to take
a chance, just for the excitement,