The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-17
FED CLUB IN BRONX
PROMISED FOR 1915
Ward Company Ready to Lease
Grounds on Southern
Boulevard.
SEEK AID OF II. c. FRICK
All will Depend on Success Of
Gilmore Circuit During
Coming Season.
SEEN AID OF II. c. FRICK

war there Will be another club In Greater
New York when the season OF 1915 opens.
This club will be operated in The Bronx
with financial backing supplied by the
ward company, which already has con-
,.ic;cd 70 finance tho Brooklyn Feds at
Washington Park The Bronx or New
York club will play nj grounds directly
opposite the Ward bakery, the plant being
located at Southern Boulevard and East
A,th street. The story leaked out here
yesterday and II was confirmed In Cleve-
land by Federal League oficiais last
night
II Is said that the Ward company al
ready has secured an option on the prop
olty which, it is believed. is owned by
the New York Central Railroad. The plot
vas used last year by ball team COM
posed OF men employed by the Ward
company. II is triangular in shape
FOUNDED by the southern Boulevard on
iuc west. Whitlock avenue on the east and
iiith street on the north. with Whitlock
avenue and lt2d street meeting on the
south side. III more ground Is needed
several big lots north OF 1s4th street are
said to be available. The proposed new
grounds can be reached by the surface
trolley lines the New Haven road from
nue. subway spur through l3sth street.
Those who heard the story in this city
yesterday said that President Gilmore of
The Federal League inspected the Bronx
grounds last month after the Ward COM
pany had agreed to rebuild Washington
Park for the Brooklyn Feds. 1t was i'm
possible to locate X. Is Ward. the presi-
dent Of the Brooklyn club. last night. but
L was reported that Gilmore had received
assurance that IL the Federal League
survived the coming season and the
Brooklyn club broke about even finan-
e.slly he could count on the new club in
The Bronx The rumor was still in cir
cula,ion that the Fed leaders are work
ing hard to enlist the financial support Of
Henry {. Frick. the Plttsburg steel mag
nate. IL was reported that Mr. Frick
lad been asked to put up money Tor the
Pt,sburg Feds and that Finley ]. Shepard
had been urged to furnish backing for the
Bronx proposition. so that the Ward COM
gany would he able to confne itself TO
promoting the Brooklyn venture.
Organized baseball men who were here
received word from Pittsburg that Mr.
Flick had been approached by friends Of
ihe Wards and that he was expected to
give an answer In a few days Gilmore
who was In Cleveland discussing plans to
shift the Buffalo Fed franchise to that
city. refused to deny that he had been In
communication with Mr. Frick. In fact
that Mr.. Fr!ck probably would accept an
Invitation TO become Federal League
htDNv. For this reason "A few v ords from
~ F3ck will be received with much
interest
A tip was handed TO the organized base.
pail people yesterday that Federal
League agent had been dickerng for a
piece of property between Lenox avenue
and the Harlem River north OF the l45th
street bridge. According to report, GER
iain baseball promoter, after comforting
with Joe Tinker and Gilmore on Thurs
day, tried to obtain an option on the prop
IT.! Tinker and Gilmore. IL Is said, looked
over the ground and discovered that by
nllins in to the bulkhead line II plot SEQ
oy 800 feet could be laid out. They also
were informed, Il is said, that li6th and
li'th streets never had been opened for
ne reason that the property faces the
LeroK avenue trolley barns and the yards
~ the subway road.
There was some tall hustlinG to find out
something about the alleged attempt to
secure an option. and In time "A real estate
AGENT who has charge OF the property was
Interviewed He admitted that u baseball
nan had asked about the property, but he
sad t1dt no option had been granted so
Tar lie also declared that, as far as he
knew, li6th and li7th streets already
htd been opened by the city and could
lot be- closed. some more facts will be
learned to-day. no doubt but meanwhile
Organized baseball men seem convinced
mat the Federal League has decided to
invade The Bronx next year
John VI. Ward, business manager OF the
Brooklyn Feds had private talk with II.
Is Ward, president Of the club, yesterday
In order 10 prepare for the building of the
plant at Washington Park. Manager
Ward also interviewed +. j. Carlin, SUI
perinte7dent of Buildings In Brooklyn.
john VI said later that he had not had
tine 70 formulate his plans, inasmuch as
he VAS not appointed until last Friday,
and he added that II would be several
oay7 perhaps before he could talk for
publication.
lie stated that as far as he knew no
manager or the team had been selected.
JAKE SJ4hl in Chicago denied the report
mat he had been engaged and declared
mat ne had retired permanently from
baseball, John VI. would not discuss the
candidacy of BIZ Dahen. Willie Keller
and Fielder Jones, and said that he prob
ABLY would go to Chicago this week to
have a conference with President Gilmore.
lie seemed to think that the stands and
grounds at Washington Park could be
made ready not later than May l, possibly
sooner
President Ebbets Of the Brooklyn Ma
tonaIs, who il said to be anxious to trans
f"r the NeWNrks to Ebbets Field for the
purpose OF arranging conflicting dates
Win the Brooklyn Feds. had a long con-
Terence with President Edward Barrow of
me International League yesterday. Bar
row stated that nothing had been accom-
pished as result of the confab. but he
admitted that the transfer Of the Newark
h'W Z" Brooklyn was possible. II IL UNI
arrstu"d that Ebbets and President FO.
gar'y Of the Jersey city club will get to-
f"iher today for the purpose OF liking up
SOME Nlnd Of deal that will land the
SN""ters IN Newark.
Tie National Commission may hold an
important meeting In Philadelphia to-mor-
row 20 discuss the Newark Brooklyn deal
ana other war measures. As President
Johusnn Of the American League and
President Tener of the National League
are clothed with absolute authority ia
nandl" the interesting case of Charles
webb Murphy OF the Cubs. II IL believed
mar there will be some sensational news
before the end OF the week. II was re.
ported last night that the National League
directors might assemble at Atlantic City
'pr further deliberations as to the disposi.
Ton OF Murphy within the next week OF
ven Gays. President Baker OF the Phillies
ana Barney Dreyfuss Of the Pirates were
mere yesterday
August Hermann went back to Cincin.