New-York tribune., 1914-11-13
Work for Peace by Gary
Hermann Purely :
Personal.
POSITION OF THE
NATIONAL LEAGIp
Body Would Give Full and FL.
Consideration to All Pro.
posals from Chairman.
BY HEYWOOD Rporp

"S hh'"ooD BR0UN.
Now that Pennsylvania Ia, ,,
publican, John X. Tener has ,r, sohs r.
attention back to the baseball -.
The Goyernor Of Pennsylvania 80 va
president Of the National Leay',ss ss y
out a statement yesterday des,;. o.
position Of his organization ~
negotiations with the Federal r." ~ ~
The Governors message vas :, 8
lows: AZ 70
"All is serene in the old leagv, n.
people have ceased TO worry ovs, ~ y
loss, or the threatened loss. Of a.. y :,
their star players. In fact on, Z
owners ave come 20 realize tb.,
termed star players are Of excsp,i.,.,
value 20 their clubs Only when ,bsv -.
consistently playing Up % their r,.'
tations. wy
The unparalleled record Of the p,
ton club vas not the achievement ~
few star players, but vas rsths, .
result Of fine team spirit. bseksa !.
by the enthusiasm OF youth. I, !.
improvement and upbuilding o. -.
standard OF play We will ther,....
have well in mind the basic pripei,.,
that inspired our tailenders 10 bsrss-.
worlds champions.
Regarding the movement 70, 4,
justment OF our troubles in bassb,l' (
can only say that no proposition lo,.
ing 10 that peaceful end has been ;.
ceived by the National League fr,
the Federal League. and certainly a
proposition has been made 70 the F,..
eral by the National.
whatever is being dcne along ,s,s
lines at the present time is being do,.
by August Hermann. So far II,
Herrmann's work has been OF pure,
personal character. Il later on n,
should crystallize INTO some detrs
proposition, then the same woul: )
submitted BY him in his Official cara.
ity as chairman Of the National C,-
mission to the American and Nalo,l
leagues.
"fn that event the National Less.,
would give full and fair considenpx
to his recommendations. and xts!
take such action a. the league Vo.i
deem best and wisest for the prsss,
and future welfare Of the game
According to a Boston newsps,,
Jim Gafrney will sell the Brave, e.
s4OO 900. but according TO Mr. CATS
he will do nothing Of the sort.
The Yankees have refused to ua
on Eddie Plank, and the Red SOx .in
also put in a clali for the sre'-
southpaw.
The Giants are considering "a
10 train in California FOR three sea
before going to Marlin. Most q e
training would be done in Sogi.,-
California, but expeditions woEa 4
made nov. and again 20 San trs,s@
for the delectstion Of the early s,sa
to the expedition.
"Allow me. sir" writes a resd', .
correct you on a s,~tement mace I
YOU in to-day's Tribune, that q "
mour has the honor OF making "
longest hit on recor the ball c.ss,4
the fence back of first base az ne -
ton South End grounds, and lss'F
0. a fat car Of Boston & As''
train.
ar you have witnessed games On ~
sacred diamond. and probably yol u.
had that pleasure, you ought . y ~
that ball clearing the fence sses
first base will land IN Columbus !
New York. New Haven & hsruN
trains run alongside the grounds
Boston & Albany. OUTSIDE o. /.
above. your dope is all TO the gooe
Guilty. as charged; but We n...
could locate anything in Boston exc.
Charlie Wirth's and the Oid ~
Church.
Johnny Evers. wintering IN iToy, 4
decided TO take up golf Jonahy I
ready has the vocabulary; all he '''
now is clubs.
Miller Higgins is trying, 70 a''fs.
another deal with Fred CiarAe.
hans the Pittsburgh manager VI
wise enough this time 20 pTo,ee.
self with burglar insurance oeios~
ing business.