The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-25
ROGER BRESNAHAN TO
LEAD BROOKLYN FEDS
Bir Bonus and Contract for
Three Years Tempt Cubs
Catcher 70 Jump.
LEAGTE MEETING SECRET

por,~ Grcsrahan. former idol OF the
vo', Grounds and this year one OF the
,r7l7stays behind tho bat for the Chicago
cubs. Will r2anage the Brooklyn Federal
League club next year. He was signed
b,c last night to an ironclad three
ve1rs contract with the proviso that he
o,s IN have absolute charge OF the play
ny end " the game at Washington Park.
Tire terms ~ Brcsnahan's contract were
mot announced. but II was admitted that
the Toledo slcuth not only secured an cx-
...crt salary but handsome cash bonus
As we'll The bonus Is believed to be
SituuU.
lanes \. Gilmore did not announce the
s,st shat Brcsnahan had been induced to
e,,' ire his lot with the Independents. In
decd Mr.. Gilmore did not announce any
thing OF Importance after he had spent
iNo day, iu w,ighty elaboration with his
.,",lrr.s outside OF the fact that he had
awarded tue contract FOR bascballs TO the
Victor p,upl, for "a term OF five years.
NJ Gilmore said that he had no knowl-
.drp ~ any negotiations with Bresnahan,
though Roger was In New York under
cover throughout yesterday.
R1~rahau WAS Indirectly the cause OF
q great deal Of yesterdays deliberations.
rh. Mtfd brothers were very anxious to
-.tur, On" fiery player who had gained
some l.putttiuu AS "a leader with the st
Louis Cardinals q few years ago. But
those business men. who have not been
,fomrtug the national pastlmc long
enough 90 have had their scruples com
r'et.lv bluutcd, were anxious to make
an, provision for BIN Bradley, who had
charge OF the TIP Tops this year. The
Ward brothers. doubtless the most sturdy
financial pillars Of the outlaw circuit.
FOUGHT hard to have the Kansas city
franchise transferred to Toronto. where
Bradley IS very popular and where he
could have been transferred as manager
without loss Of dignity
Such q transfer IL not beyond possibility
oven yet. though Gilmore announced at
last nights ADJ aurnment that to date the
Federal League was resolved TO stand pat
N .He present circuit. The league. how
ever. voted extraordinary power into an
executive cummltte composed of Robert
q Ward. william T.. Robertson OF Buff
falo and James \. Gilmore This trio will
have ,harg" Of all contemplated circuit
changes The presence Of Robert n. ward
on this important committee is taken in
some quarters 10 presaCe ultimate vie
tory iu his plan to place Rll Bradley to
advantage
Br,Suahan came to New York secretly
after "a conference with President Thomas
q tae cubs 1t is said that Ro.er was
% hit plqued over O'paN'S appointment TO
the infringement Of that club tNat he de-
handed that honor for next year with a
salary compensatory with the Office.
He left the Windy CITY quite satisfied
that the breach between him and Thomas
could not be bridged. The Ward inter-
es- are reported to have met the catcher =
demand after "A two hours conference.
The very fact that Bresnah1n has been
engaged shows quite ouc,usivoly, II fur
t1cr proof were needed. that the Gilmore
clan has given up all hope OF effecting
any sort OF compromise or peace pact
with organized baseball The 'independ-
entS announced openly that they would try
70 secure every available PLAYER from
the ranks Of the majors II was rep .rted
IN the very best of authority tina, Catrs or
H.l Fischer Of the Brooklyn Nationals
rad been signed for Charles Wceghman
'niod-p club. Rumur had GEORGE cut
shaw OF the DODGERS d!ckering with the
same club president.
An dr. OF deep mystery cloakcd every
preceding OF the Federal councils. Pa
'~ Is guarded the door and corridors real
he assembly room OF the l'more to pre-
vent chance elvesdropplng. or course n,
one believed that the outlaws spent all da,
celebrating upon the various virtues o
different brands Of basebllls
WIKI the determination for a contlnu
'ou ~ stilities the executive OF tn,
Federal League .witched back to his &C
'ustomed policy Of bragg ldocio. The da,
hefur" Gilmore had announced that
dozen major league players had besi
".sn"d ana thar possibly siv or elgh
r p" would be whipped int lnc Las
night IN" number had qu drupled a
least In h.s conversation. Rut no wv,
Federal leaguers could be found with ex
dc,ly he same tale.
For instance the stories Of Sccretar
Rickert and President Gilmore wer
dramatically opposed Rickcrt said tina
lot = wrrd had been mentioned about
POSSIBLE transfer Of the Kansas CIT,
franchise Gilmore stated that ther,
rad been n spirited bidding among rep
I'soutatives from Toronto. Cleveland
Cincinnati and West Philadelphia for tn
Kansas city charter. Both these me-
We're supp sed to be the official mouth
pieces II their lc9 que.
Gilmore was very asltlve in his story
~ is true" said he, that the major /,
~ club owners believe a transfer o. ia
Kansas city franchise would be beren
't % the cause, Some transfer ma
o','lpp But under tho league c.nst.tu
'|ou such action cannot be taken N4thou
itr consent Of the Kansas city owner.
Who suenuously oppose the Idea poI
N.Ir opinion favored an invasion OF PM
ad0phia, ON the west side. where tn
quaker 'liS - rapidly developing,
But that IL a matter which mus. rel
altogether with the future. We devote
Wuch pi the time to Arranging matter
~ finance. That problem has bee
solved tu the utter satisfaction of ever
one Federal League hackers in ever
ely furnished proof OF their 1nancu
strength.
IIr league is well cnuipped to carr
ON suor ssful cam 3gn In 1918. II
NsA viii entail sSeat additional IS
I'.u.urr, Hs II is realized that gre.
many players OF exceptional value mu
Won from the National and America
l~agu 20 give our circuit equal priest &
However, YOU will realize that since Il
close Of the season we have secured II
i".n M Of worth and others will folloN
N...u the next thirty days we hope
..F' 'u'ugh mel from our opponents
.aN. organized baseball take notice.
I' is AN a blum that organized bas
bad uN- - men signed to ironclad ter
H'..f-,' Gilmore continued. we ha'
."u' tllt nearly ,hrec-quarters Of tho
t..o u.l as signed for 1915 are bOur
H." nothing stronger than the reser'
rIu.. which has been held Illegal by Il
..al', and which We do not pretend to r
o.'.l Two of the foremost stars of Il
A... AN League have made overture
"r win have them In short time, ! n
So strong do we fee our posti,
tr' See have refused to meet their fir
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there has hccn some juggling