New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-06
Fail TO Get Gutter Passes
TO Meet Giants and
White SOx.
OUTLAWS MUST NOW
WAIT FOR LANDING
Edward Gwinner Buys Interest In
the Pittsburgh Club of the
Federal League.


October Y will be back on top OF II carly
this morning.
or course there arc those who contend
hat the earth is round and that II has
no top or bottom, but the ball players
know better. Any fan in fact, will tes-
tify that New York is at the top Of the
world ard St Louis at the bottom
The players will have journed s.. 900
miles w.~s they disembark from the Lu-
sitania Ia their travels they played be-
fore folk Of every color. ranging from the
copper red Of the Arizona Indians TO the
coffee yellow of the japanese.
II IS true that even with the aid OF Ger
many Schacrer they could not make the
Sphinx laugh but they caused king 10
clap his hands and cry: We'll played"
They viii be back in the spot to-day
where the world begins and ends Many
OF the players will be up betimes: not 10
gaze at the fast forming towers and tur-
retS Of the town but TO watch for the
CLINT OF the Federals' gold
Tho outlaws were left at the post In the
FIRST stage of the race to win the incom-
ing baseball players.
James a. Gilmore and his associates
failed TO obtain passes for the revenue
cutter. and Will not be able TO open neso-
tiations. except by wireless. until the
Lusitana docks.
Organized baseball men were more on
terprising. William r. Baker, owner Of
the Phillies, made his arrangements with
the Custom House carly in the day. He
was informed by the government officials
that he could not go on board the cutter
unless there was some pressing reason
Cor his making the trip. such as the ill
ness OF a friend or relative.
oh, that's all right he explained
one OF my bali players Mike Doolan, 10
very i'll. He got the pass.
What's the trouble with Doolan?" Mr.
Baker was asked as he left the building
Hes threatened with Indigestion. I'm
AFRAID he may be over Fed" replied the
president of the Phillics. walking away
briskly before anybody could remonstrate
Joseph J. Lanhin came down few
minutes later and received permission to
travel OF the revenue boat after con-
Tossing that he was decidedly solicitors
as TO the health Of Iris Speaker.
Charles H. Ebbots was equally anxious
to sec that Dick Egan should not catch
q cold. contract or anything else before
reaching port
Harry y. Hampstead was expected to
be the fourth member Of the seagoing
par'y, but he had not arrived from Ma
iln at late hour last night
Gilmore and the Wards awoke 70 the
opportunity they had missed late in the
afternoon and made vain effort to find
Dudley Field Malone. Collector or The
Port
Naturally the Homecoming OF he
Giants and the White Sox will lose some.
thing OF its picturosqucness. for il was
fully expected that Gilmore would head q
rush for the tourists, wildly waving q
check book and that the Wards. armed
with bread knives. would give him firm
support
Although the Feds may lost a ball
player or two. they will gain ever so
much in sleep, for the Lusitania will leave
Quarantine shortly after daybreak this
morning. The revenue cutter will start
Gown the bay at 645 O'Clock a. m.
~ 6 o'clock the Niagara bearing seven
p five loyal rooters from Chicago and a
number Of baseball men from other
points. viii steam out OF her dock at
West i9d street. The passengers on the
Niagara will not be permitted TO board
the Lusitania, but if lusty lunged enough
may exchange greetings from afar.
Once the tourists land the rush will be
I'm IN earnest. Hundreds OF passes have
been issued for the pier and the Feds will
'he there In force. In addition 20 James
=. Gilmore, the outlaws will be repre-
sented 10y three OF the four Wards
q. 5. ". and John M-George Stovall, of
the Kansas City team; Miner Brown, OF
Chicago, and Dick Carroll. OF Buffalo
The new Federal League angel" Ed
ward Gwinner, who has purchased con-
trolling interest in the Pittsburgh club,
may be another member OF the outlaw
party
Gilmore announced the acquisition Of
Mr. Gwinner Yesterday, and put his
fortune Up so high that the income tax
man would never recognize g. Mr.. Gwin-
ncr IS president OF the Allegheny Traction
company. He made the deal for the
Pittsburgh club in this city Yesterday
morning.
Ban Johnson came of the train from
Chicago early I'm the morning, fairly
snorting war and strife
We are going 10 fight the Federals I'M
al they have been counted out" he de-
ciarcd.
Really said George s. Ward. when
he was Informed OF the warlike attitude
Of Ban Johnson. hes going to have a
terrific task n ne intends 10 exterminat e
us'
Governor Tener OF the National League.
who will attend meetings to-day Of the
board OF directors Of his organization and
The National Commission. arrived at the
Waldorf last night He refused 20 say
whsr would be done in the Evers matter.
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