The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-15
PLAYERS FRATERNITY HAS
SECRET BUSINESS SESSION
Votes to Back Up Fultz--Wll Not Disqualify
Jumpers. -Futz Admits He Had No
Authority in Kraft Case

/, from John" said Tener, referring to Sec
rotary Hey dler. You must know that
50 long as I retain the Governorship OF
Pennsylvania ! can serve the National
Commission only In an honorary capacity.
John very ably shoulders the burdens of
the office"
The Governor lntimated that he was In
anything but close touch with the policies
OF the National Commission In any but
indirect fashion. lie did not know whether
the National Commission would engage In
wholesale injunction proceedings against
major league desertcrs. He believed that
the latest decision IN the Killifer case
would Justify such action because that
ruling had honored both the reserve and
ten days option clauses OF the 1918 Ma
tional League contract
There 10 no doubt in my mind what
ever" said the Governor. that Mr.
Bakers victory over the Federal Leaguers
was the greatest triumph of all And we
have yet to lose one argument to Gilmore
and his associates Personally favor the
attitude that I assumed ut the beginning
OF tho fight. The National League, I am
sure. will stand for stubborn defence of
its territorial and player rights. We will
protect our property from any and all in
truders. To what length We will go or as
to the plan OF action would he foolish to
say. as that would inform the common
enemy NJ the weapons at our command"
The Governor expressed absolute salts
faction with conditions in the National
League.
II think VIC will enjoy greater nnan-
cial returns than ever before said he
Certainly interest II at concert pitch in
every one OF our cities where there Is
Federal League opposition. Tho people
of Chicago have returned to their former
| loyalty TO tho Cubs now that ODay has
| his team UP In the thick OF the battle,
The Giants played 10 an overflow crowd
-, sunday, I am informed All the old
time fervor Of rivalry between these great
cities has returned. Tho Cardinals are
doing much hettcr Nv -. Louis than ever
before. Cincinnati seems wild with sr-
: element. Boston Philadelphia and Brook
/ lvn retain the confidence OF their sup
portors, while Rostorc pucky fight has
made the team grand road attraction.
! 81 thinl; the Federal League selected a
most inopportuue time to launch it's fight
! against organized ha schall. The early
spurt Of the Pirates Killed the indepcn-
dent sentiment of Pttsburg The Won
idcrful showing Of the two st. Louis major
clubs ruined tho Federal cause n that
city. Now comes return wave or popu-
! lar sentiment for the Cubs I'm Chicago.
an, not in position to discuss Federal
1 League Disadvantages, but this 7 Will
say. The Federal League has not injured
/ tho National League one iota to date"
! Life for the New Works seems lust
ono doubleheader after another The
, White son will bid farewell to this city
to-day in a bargain day attraction made
necessary ny the rostnonement Of yester-
DAYS game on account ~ rain.
Chance believes that he is reasonably
sure of winning the series from Callahan =
fas, travelling challcngers. To do this ho
will have to score but ono victory OF the
two starts. He has already taken two OF
the three games with the Windy city boys
| The Peerless Leader has Marty Mcialc
and Jack Warhop pr,med for action with
a.. pieb in reserve Callahan onined yes
terday that he might call upon LEFTY Rus
sell and Benz. neither Of whom showed a
great deal In the opening game.
Chance has his scouts busy looking Tor
, good left handed pitcher. He thinks
the presence Of one southpaw would
greatly enhance the value OF his right
handere. as well as 10 aid In the struggle
against clubs Of such left handed hitters
as are packed around by Philadelph' A.
Detroit and Boston. Just now Chance has
no southraw.