The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Griffith said today he received ietlor
from Johnson several days ago. IN
which the player admitted he had re-
cei,,ed oycrtures from the Federai
I.ague agcnts. but waived RESPONSE
biIities for the stories that are belns
dashed over the country concerning his
nlans for the future From Fort Smith,
Ark today is report purporung TO
como from Johnson, to the erect ina
no had been offered a new contract ny
tha Washington club calling Tor sl."''
hur that the Federals had raised th1s
and that he would join the 81: LOUIE
outlaws unless Griffith o1tpld SL!s. ~,
This was TODAY unqualitledly denled by
C:riffith. who said that he had never
r'roffered the pitcher q paper nI any
sort hut felt that il he sees Johnson H.
either at Cofeyville or Hhicaeo ,Iiil
week. an understanding Will be reaGneI
whereby all the rnnors VI ''
txuptations will be set at res''
The Federal League. the lndepenoeii'
movement that baseb 8 hishest UT
bunal sa fit to ignore When IL Mas
slowly gathering the power OIL )ugtstuhro
raut, shringing attendance at Shoe
Park and pretty we'll authenticated ru-
mors of breaches Of the rules OF 'raiIi-
ing composcd the triple comblnatioi'
that led Connie Mack to stariie tne
baseball world by releasing Plank, ben
der and CuOmbs. one OF the Ihost nv
table triumvirate OF pitche[s 'na, one
performed for any CLUB al any 'ne
time. ,.a,, ,.,,,,-
Furthermore. the action which stun
ned baseball followers is but the pc
ginning Of an extensive plan TOT the uiS
mernbrrment OF the Athletics VINO nolu
ramDai..u records that are not equaieo
by any team in the American league
II has been no secret since the up
hcval of the worlds series, When tne
2-tu-l favOrites went down in the nu-
initiation OF four consecutive deleale'
that the sage Of philadelphia planned a
virtual rcjuniNati0n of the despol vi 'he
JohuSoni:tu circuit
Bctw cen the day that th"Mackmen tas.
tened ithcr grip on the league pehnan'
and finished a Disappointing Se'"'lu ~ -,
the set cOT the universal tue, asentS
OF the Federal Leagu" showed an ull-
wontcd activity IN pursuit OF 1A'h'e'iIs
Eddie Collins. labeled by JoIn NC
Gr2w. nae gathered OF the Nationai
/ .agI.. th,. most mary elOus player III
tl. modern caiue fl Was the first upon
v-run th. outlaws concentrated their
Throuen uractically doublinc Col
I1Ss s"If.ry DV IN otter 70 ili3 n!L"
from 0r"auiHed DascpaIl. IN" + euS
,n,rr,.lIcI connie Mack to Cuncecd a
tnr handspring of his 'nl"ld. When
CriIius signed his contract Mack an
n0rllccd himself unres"r'edls that ne
woIrId stand ror no NOR" imitation OF
,,4v through threats OF Hopping to the
loon headed by James Gilmore.
When Frank Baker was offered A
document that called for practically tpe
sane nlIres as the one nnder which
i've 0nrratcd last season. he rebelled.
Acrordirg 10 the Phi!adeiphiR papers,
fan,iom there should not be greatly
SURPRISED should the announcement
come forth that Bake has figured IN
q deal with some other club in the
american League. Collins has been
ca.uAlIH mentioned in connection with
IN, managerial berth al New York,
but should he he allowed to depart
from Shibc park the scene OF his
many triumphs. Bake" would be re-
tainrd. Mclnnes and Barry ar" said
To hc contcntcd with their present
cnviro..rents. ana are Loyalty support
,np their chief Ia his determined bat
TIC 10 bring about law ANA ord"" tr
thc ranks.
with Plank Bender. and CoombS
urconditionaliy released. "Rube" Old
ring ia said to be the next one who Is
to be swept from the Aackian board
The maulinc left fielder Is one of thu