The Washington times., 1914-10-17
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Billy Martin, Former George
town Star, Says He Never
Doubted the Chances.
By THOMAS KIRBY.

One Of the few Washingtonians who
can consciously declare that he picked
tho Braves to win from the Athletics
in the series Just closed Is Billy Martin.
former Georgetown athlete. who; has
Just returned from the camp Of the
Bostonese.
I'VE never suspected that the series
would end other than 1t did" said
Martin In discussing the games. "Of
course. the, Athletics might have won
a game or two. but even then It would
not have altered the confidence that we
always had in our ability to land the
championship. We proved we had the
better team and now I, can't see where
anyone is going to stop, US next sea-
SON" II ~
Martin also takes occasion to deny the
report that he il sore over his share
money by. Stallings. He rot half a
share Of the amount paid the regular
players and In addition was presented
with personal check from George
Stallings for 800
The growth Of the Players Fraternity
Is shown in the report Of yesterday.
The organization has practically
doubled in the past year the present
figures showing membership Of 1,014.
representative on the advisory com.
mittee which, In conjunction with Dave
Fultz. who was reelected, will, Continue
to outline. the policy of the association.
George stallings has given out An in.
terview in New York in which he de-
MES the story that he has had trouble
with Ban johnson.
You cannot deny too emphatically
for me. says Stallings. ANY criticism
OF Ban Johnson attributed to me. 1t
Is quite true that Mr.. johnson and
myseif have not been friendly always,
my life. by either word or innuendo.
attributed to him the humiiiating posi-
ton which was placed at the time ]
severed my connection with the New
York American League club. -
AT that time told the New York
writer's who. accompanied the club that
Mr.. johnson was absolutely blameless.
Certainly should not have said SO
had L not been absolutely sure of my
grounds. visited Mr.. johnson at his
Chicago offices when the trouble broke
out with Hal Chase. was satisfied
after that conference that no blame
attached to the president Of tho Am
erican League.
Mr.. johnson and have had our DIFF
ferences. 1t 10 true. But In spite of
them MS aolllty always has commanded
nv respect, and have every reason to
believe that in a large degree that re-
spect is mutual. Too much already has
been made of those little unpleasant
ries that are bound to creep out in a
competition of such intense rivalry and
enthusiasm as that which marks the an
nual worlds series battles. I have no
quarrel with anyone in organized base
ball. but II I had I think I should be
able to settle my private affairs without
newspaper exploitation Of them.
The baseball season Of 1913 has pass
ed into history. / am satisfied with
what my team accomplished and am
willing to retire quietly till another sea-
son rolls around. We shall all be out
again next season to try for a repetition
Of this seasons success. But think it
is scarcely fair to me or my associates
to place me in the position Of brag-
CART, Boosting over the reverses of
worthy rival. think that I am too
hard a loser not to retain a few, Of the
virtues Of a graceful winner. I have no
desire to laugh in anybody's face. least
OF all in that Of a man who has done SO
much for the improvement Of baseball
as has Ban johnson, president Of the
American League"