The Washington times., 1914-01-21


ter, sent to Indianapolis by the Yam
KEGS, is considering an offer from
Tinker.
Nap RuckeF and six more Superbas
have signed Brooklyn contracts, Presi-
dent Ebbetts going all the way to Ruck-
ers home in Atlanta, Ca, for the south
paws signature on a three-year con-
tract. Red Smith, Frank Allen, Bill
FISCHER, Lew Mccarthy, Frank Allen
and young Hecknger are the others tied
UP TO the Superbas for another year.
Ray Fisher, tn eschoolmaster-twirle
of the Yankees, came into the fold Tues
day. He is counted on for some good
work this season.
A. T. Burr. the crack freshman
pitcher at Williams College, Williams
town, Mass, has also signed with the
Yankees. and will accompany them
South.
Twenty-seven of the Mackmen are
in line, as follows: Catchers, Schang,
Lapp, Sturgis, and McAFoy; pitchers,
Bush, Pennock, Wyckoff, Houck,
Brown, Shawkey, Graves, Bohen, o,
Baker Van de Veer and Bender; in
ruthers, Collins, and Baker: out
. f1elders E.\ Murphy, Daley, Strurk
Oldring, Thompson, and Brickley.
y -
''TiIlie' Walker. former outfelder
with the Climbers, and Yale Sloan,
a young outflelder, have signed with
the Browns
The Tigers have signed up Ray
Demmitt, outfielder; Bob Veach, out
fielder; owen Bush, shortstoj, and
Red" Mckee, catcher.
Jimmy Sheckard, a free agent as
a result of his ten years service in
the big leagues, is to confer today
with Charlie Somers, the Maps owner,
and may be made manager of the
Toledo club.
Sherwood ,Magee. the Phillies' slug
ging outfielder. has signed for three
years with his old team.
The schedule meeting OF the big
leagues has been called for February
u at the Waldorf in New York.
Many baseball fans have overlooked
something in the situation facing these Fed
eral Leaguers. Where are they going 10
train? What teams will they face for ex-
hibition purposes? Organized PARIS are
closed to them and they are going TO find
games. Furthermore, good hotels in the
far South are few and far between. and.
beginning so late, these outlaw teams are
up against another problem.
Where We train is a question puZZlinE
me-" admits Morlecai Brown, the Federal
leader in St. Louis. I'D like 70 take my
squad to Texas. but II is certain we would
not be given permission TO train In any Gt
the Texas League ball yards. The only
solution 1 can see for the problem is to find
some little college town. and arrange to play
on its diamond
Deacon Philippe has entered suit for
Sl,s45io back salary. against the Fedora
League. Philippe managed the outlaws II
Pittsburgh last season and has been side.
tracked this year. He suffered in his poe
ket, as did all Federal Leaguers in 1915.
Western writers are giving Clark Griffi'r
credit for possessing the Eisest bunch of old
heads in the league. What's going to gel
away from the Climbers says one, when
knotty points can be put up TO q quarter
composed Of Grin. Mike Eahoe, Jack Ryas,
and George McBride?'' Those scribes have
forgotten Dutch Schaefer. who answer
most OF the puzzling questions arising dur1aE
a season. 1t Is unlikely that a more ex-
perienced player is Identified with any team
in the country than the Climbers priS-a
10 Colombo CeyloiI. for fear he might lose
the veteran even on a technIcality? The
Old Fox knows where gray matter rests and
he takes no chances OF losing any Of II for
his young KladiatoTs. AS a trio Of wise onss.
Clark Griffith, Herman Schaefer. and Geors,
Mcbride rank with the best in the business.