New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-24
Both Sweeney and Zcider
on Verge of Joining
the FederalS.
IRWIN FAILS TO GET
THEIR SIGNATURES
Has Long Conference with Them
and Then Departs Hur-
redIy for Texas.

Chicago. Jan. 23-'The effort ~ the New
York American League club 60 obtain the
signatures OF Ed Sweeney and Rolhe
'Heider TO 1914 contracts failed here to-day.
Arthur Irwin. representins the New
York club management, had long inter
views with Sweeney and Ieidcr. but
neither came to terms. and irwin. IT is
said. departed tonight for Texas with
out coming TO any agreement with them.
II was rumored that both players had
left the fold OF organized baseball TO ac-
ccpt lattcring offers from the Federal
League. but confirmation Of these rumors
was lacking from the magnates directly
involved
Organized baseball scored a point IN the
war fer players by announcing that lie
livelt. pitcher. had signed with the
Cleveland Americans. This announce
mcnt was officially confirmed.
The growing strength Of the Fedora
League was discussed al the meeting o.
the American Association. but no formal
action was taken TO combat the cncroach-
ments Of the new league. If any discus
sion OF George Tebeau's player pool prop
osition came up no announcement was
made Of il.
The association appointed as a com
mittee to draft its playing schedule NJ T..
Cantillon. Of Minneapolis; George Te-
beau. Of Kansas city. and O II. Wather.
of Louisville. This committee will decide
whether three or four trips will be made
by each club. and viii report at the call
Of tho league president Wathen was
elected vice president Of the league.
President Chivington said no change in
the makeup Of the league was expected.
In spite Of reports that the Toledo fran
chise would be transferred TO Cincinnati.
as war measure against the Fedora
League.
The league Officially awarded the pen
nant to Milwaukee. and adjourned sub
iect to the call of the president
IT was learned late tonight that the
Federal League leaders will meet in Co.
lumbus next Monday TO confer with the
Cinclnnatians who want franchise
Another signed contract-that Of Luther
Cook the young Texas outfielder-was
received at the New York American
League Clubs offices yesterday. Cook
mailed the document at Lynville, Tenn.
where he is spending the winter
As Yankee last fall Cook had bat
ting average OF .264, while In 100 games
PLAYED in the Texas League he batted .SO0
and stole thirty-sevon bases. Cooks field
ing in Texas was .esl and his average
here was .936 He is twenty-three years
old. six feet tall. weighs 10 pounds and is
a left-handed batsman. though right
handed thrower. He played with Austin
in 1912
The Philadelphia National League Club
announced Yesterday that il had accepted
the terms Of Tom Seaton. Beals Becker.
Josh Devore and Reed. an inhelder. who
formerly played with the Davenport.
Iowa, team 4 new outhelder named
Hiny. OF the Keokuk. Iowa team, also
has been signed.
There were no developments in the
threatened legal war over Billy Killifer,
the catcher. who signed both a Chicago
Federal League and Philadelphia Ma
tonal League contract
Bill Bergen. the rormer Brooklyn
catcher. emulatins Johnny King, de
clares that he il through with the game
forever and will retire 10 his farm. Bill
was released by the Baltimore Orioles
at the close OF last season 10 the Scran-
ton club of the Tri-State League Rather
than drop 10 a class b circuit, however,
! Bill decided to quit the game entirely.
Bob Connery, scout for the Cardinals.
says the 81 Louis team will surprise
/ everybody next season. We doubt IL,
| Uncle Bob. Those who know won't he
surprised even If the Cards finish ninth.
Bill Fischer. the young Brooklyn
/ catcher. who attached his signature TO
/ a threc-year contract early this week. is
managing an indoor nine up in Bingham
| ton.
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