New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-24
Rumor Afoot of Nov. :.
Gust Taft from II. |"
Chicago Club.
MAGEE JOINS FEDS.
MAY LEAD TIP Tops
Wilbert Robinson Seeking w.
Training Camp for IN
Brooklyn Superbas
BY HAYWOOD BR0r.y

John x. Tener, presids,,
National League, sent notics, 80. VI z.
70 an tne executives in his orgar,,.,.',I
that the annual meeting Of r. iI.as',
would be held at the Wsldors .~f'
cemDer 3, at 2 O'Clock. The 49,. Os.
directors will meet at noon 'S :. x
same day. VI q,
Just Why the league has 70 MAJ.
year or why IL ever meets N, g.. w
ter, IS not specified in the esl I' .. nf.
by the president, but there + .,'s'
seated rumor that an endesvo, ..! ssseI'
made 70 find some means or 49,, ia ;;
ousting Charles p. Taft from -. T., q
cago club. II Is also probable VI
light Of recent developments 80 :. -
magnates will bury the Federal 'I ~. ~
with all due honors. Nsss''
But the Federal League m >,
has made the poorest kind Of "a, sA
on account Of It's restiessneU IoSP,s
Ward, business manager AZ ~. =
Tops, announced YESTERDAY ,Ss, -,
Magee, OF the 81. Louis CsrdinsI. y,
accepted terms with the BrookfsS, I'
Ward said that the former :, -
player was being considered asa,r,'
cessor Of Bill Bradley in the ns,,s.
ment Of the Tip Tops. From CO..
came a report that Arthur Shassy ~
merly Of the Giants. also wo1ls W y
added 20 the Tip Top team. bv, ~
Ward said he had heard nothing ~ -.
such arrangement.
Wilbert Robinson, manager a. q.
Superbas, is coming 10 town this "a,
70 discuss a change in training e,rs,
for Brooklyn. Robinson wants % n,,,
up Augusta, Ga. In favor Of ,o-.
Texas town. Robby likes TeYs, M.
cause in that state he can SIT dow
without touching a single bouas,r,
line.
A rumor that Dsyey Robertson. az.
fielder Of the Giants, bad jumped o a,
Feds died a violent death YESTERDAY
when John 3. Foster declared that n.
player was under an ironelad three.
year contract.
A film fan reports that Matty. a.
motion picture man, hits about lt3 4,
d lovemaker. Said fan declares tia,
Matty is all of in his method Of q.
Circling girls waist
The international League will nesr
here at the Hotel Imperial on Dees-.
Der 7. At this meeting arrangement
will be completed for putting aRo,ks,
team in Brooklyn.
Nike Donlin and Marty McHae y.
peared yesterday at the Palace Tis.
atre. Notice later.
Wonder whether Heinie Zimnsrs,
will take advantage Of the ruling d.
the New York State Attorney Gsasrsl
that the law permits bouts in Esssti
Field.
Ban Johnson has spoken. Herr 1
what he said about tie Fetsrs
League. according 70 Philadelpal
newspaper:
Really the Federal League Ia
ceased 20 De DugaOOO 70 Organize
baseball. There was a time when
worried US, but that's over now. 70
would be astouuded 70 know the rss
condition Of the Federal League. Ever
club in the circuit lost money. u
losses ranged from $4,000 to slOO@
The st. Louis Feds played 70 only So
600 receipts for he entire season. Il
Cardinals took more than that out
New York alone.
zone Of the biggest Federal Lesg'
clubs, owned by a supposed live VIII
hasn't paid its rent for the last quar-
ter and owes a railroad for transports
ton. | understand that the Wards 81
through and won't put up any nor
money. lie. me make this predeiioi
The Feds will never start next sesss
unless they find a new bunch OF angei
Every one Of the present number
sore and wants 20 quit"
Now that Ban has said the Feds'l
League is dead why does 1t persist
wriggling?