New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-04
Federal League Making
Good Fight for Support
of the Fans.
CHICAGO TAKING THE
OUTLAWS SERIOUSLY
Travers and Chick Evans Likely
To Be Best Strings to Golfing
Bow of United States.
BY Herbert.
&C. Herbert Daley.

I, begins to look as II the Federal
League would make better fight Tor the
support OF the fans than even the most
optimistic hoped two months or even TWO
weeks AGO. The outlaws are marrying
lack Dunn and his Baltimore Club OF the
International League. 10 point that may
be called dangerous. while out IN Chicago
Charley Weeghman's club is drawing re-
narkably well. so well. in fact. that the
games are held in higher esteem by The
Chicago Tribune" than those played by
the Cubs and the White SoX. Sporting
editors and baseball writers are not in
fallible. but from long experience and a
more or less educated news perception
they are quick TO anslyze situation and
mark the trend OF public interest In
The Chicago Tribune" OF April 20 the
Federal League game was in the place or
honor under a spread head at the top ~
a column, whereas the Cubs and the
White Sox had to be content with smaller
heads under q cartoon. Such CONDITION
indicates q remarkable interest in Joe
Tinker and his outlaws in Chicago.
Il Is long years since the fans OF St
Louis have had a chance 10 root for
winner or TO see the Browns or the Cardi-
nails sailing along IN front or even fight
Ing in the van. The st. Louis Feds, how
ever. are giving them new sensation
as they are not only leading the league
hui playing the kind Of baseball which IN
dicates that they will keep on leading Tor
possibly weeks TO come. Everybody loves
a winner. and the fans of that city doubt
less are no exception 10 the rule. Under
the circumstances, then, they are quite
likely 10 indulge themselves in this nav
and pleasing sensation at the expense OF
the two clubs in organized baseball
In Pittsburgh the situation Is different,
as the Pirates are booming along In
front. while the Feds are struggling hope
lessly in the ruck. Pittsburgh. however.
is quite able to support two teams. so that
the outlook may not prove so dark. after
all. for the outlaws. Kansas city. In
dianapols and Buffalo may be called the
weak sisters for the present, while Brook
lyn is vet untrIed. The time is approach
ing when the fans across the bridge can
show their interest and even express
Tons, and much depends thereon for the
outlaw circuit. II Brooklyn. with Bali-
more, can hold up the Eastern end. OF
eanized baseball WITH have TO do some
thing more than go to the courts with
damage suits The iibes and jeSts Of mid
winter are not heard so often these days.
johnson by name means pitcher by
nature these days. The art OF twirling
must be bred IN the very bone of the
family.
Walter Johnson was followed by Chief
johnson. and now this year come Rankin
Johnson. of the Red sox, and college
johnson. so called. from Urslnus. The
two last named may not follow In the
footsteps of the illustrious Walter but
they have been shining like a 6o-candle-
power bulb in the last few days.
The Yankees may be weak in hitting, as
some critics will have IT, and poorly for
titled at second base and in the outheld,
as others insist. but the fact remains that
these self-same Yankees were running
along smoothly i'm second place on Fri
day. with those three strong teams the
Athletics. Senators and Red SoX, which
had been counted on TO annihilate them,
trailing along behind. BY losing on Sat
urday they dropped a couple Of pegs. but
that's another story. It may be too early
20 cheer. as the race is still young, but
their position, even at this time. is some
thing TO boast about. 1t may be recalled
that the Chicago White Sox won the
worlds championship under the sobriquet
OF "Hitless Wonders" II the pitchers
hold up to the standard set II is quite
possible for the Yankees to keep on fight
ing along in the van, even without four or
tive 800 hltters TO lend added strength.
The Giants have been doing little bet
,or IN the few days they have been able
a. plav through the last week. but the
pirates are continuing 10 travel along at
q furious pace and from The looks OF
II ,ngs wiz take LOT of catching.
Vc-hit games have been remarkably
nlar,ifu these early spring days on
hand Eve pitchers may be recalled VINO
have crowded their way into the baseDai
Lall OF fame recenuy--Festus Higgins, OF
Pinghanton: captain Neyland, OF west
Point. Milton Adam Of the University OF
South Carolina: Carl Edgren. Of Stamford
Preparatory School. and college john
son. of Crsinus College.
charles w Evans. better known as
"chick" Evans. is nearing the shores OF
England TO join forces with Jerome H.
Trayers. the amateur champion of this
country. and Francis Ouimet. the open
champion. in an EFFORT 10 defeat Great
Rritain's best at what almost may be
called their own game, and bring the
amateur title back 10 this country as
walter ]. Travis did ON one memorable
accession several years ago. Never before
has this country been 50 strongly repre-
s.nted for the big golfins MIXTURE abroad
The United States. in fact. Is represented
nv, It's full strength. so that no Ifs can
he spoken or butts" suggested If one OF
snother fails 70 capture the high honor
Chick" Evans is one OF the most p'''-
,resoue figures Of the American golnhS
world and be il said one of the most
ronular While Travers and Oulmet are
EVERYTHING FOR