New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-20
FORD And SWEENEY
CONFER WITH FEDS
Pitcher and Catcher of the
Yankees May Jump to
the Outlaws.
BRENNAN THE UMPIRE
TAKES FLYING LEAP
Casts In His Lot with the New
League and for a Space
of Three Years.


Chicago Ian 70 Developments to-day
m the baseball skirmsh left both sides
the aggressive outlaws OF the Federal
League and organized basebsil-confdcnt
Of success. Predictions that the nc"
league would give zap the ghost IN
short time were made 10y President John
son az the American League and CharieY
Murphy. of the Chicago cubs.
Lack OF preparation IN number OF
towns. although the opening Of the sea
son is less than three months away. was
given as "a leading reason by these would
De prophets
At the Headquarters Of the Federal
l.eacuc there VAS busy scene an day.
According TO Joe Tinker. manager OF the
Chicago Fcdtrals. there arc forty bail
players ia town. and most OF them were
I'D here TO-DAY" as one Of them put II.
after watching the crowd in Gilmore
office.
Among the visitors were Russell Ford
and I'd Sweeney. OF the New York yam
KEGS. both Of whom were closeted with
Tinker and President Weeghman OF the
local club for some time.
Camnitz. the former Pittsburgh pitcher
traded to Philadelphia. had long tax
with Doc" Cesslcr the Pittsburgh man
agcr.
Despite reports that kilifer. Of the
PhnHos. apd kirkpatrick. of Brooklyn n
had not signed with the Federals. Presi-
dent Gilmore this afternoon exhibited con-
tracts signed by these men.
4 total Of thirty-threc major league
PLAYERS have siened with tho league he
said. eight OF them having joined the ne"
organization since Saturday.
William Brennan. the National Leasue
umpire. this afternoon signed three
YEAR contract with the Federais. just De
fore he signed he received a telegram
notifying him that a new contract win
the National League laC arrived at his
home i'm St Paul Seven more umpireS
Of high class are ON their way here TO tax
with the Federal leaders. Gilmore said.
Weoghmau repeated to-day that ne
would stand 10y the new league. declaring
that since the stormy meeting Of Saturday
he was sure it would be a success.
In this connection Charley Murphy sa1
me had information that WeoShman :
protest az the meeting against carrying
three clubs" resulted i'm a verbal attack
ON him that created wounds that cannot
bc healed
Arthur Fletcher shortstop Of the
Giants. is safe iu the fold. There has
been some talk Of the Federals grab
hinc" him but his name was included IN
list Of contracts promulgated Yesterday
by Governor Tenor.
Frank Rudy. local semi-professional
PLAYER who was sensation i'm the
Bronx last summer. signed with the New
York Yankees yesterday. Ruddy is an i'm
fielder. nut has been playing behind the
bat because ne can get more money n
That position Three major league scouts
made Offers 20 him within the last week
hut Arthur Irwin persuaded him to ac
ccpt "a trial with Frank Chance.
Eight Of tn nine umpircs who viii Of
nciatc iu tie American League were an
noumced yesterday 10y President Bar
Johnson.
The list includes Sheridan. O'Loushln
Connolly. Dineen, Evans Egan Hide
brand and chill.
The only now one is Chill. who was il
the Amcr'--n Association last year.
Thomas Clark. catcher Of the Cincinnati
Reds. who with kling shared the wor+
behind the plate last year, received a tcle
gram yesterday al his home in Corona
asking him TO start for Buffalo at once
To talk terms with Larry Schafy. man
aver OF the Federal League team OF tina
CITY. \ salary Of 5000 for the season va!
offered.
Clark said that he had refused TO sisi
with the Reds thus far because his salar'
demand Of 5000 had not been met
August Hermann was quoted as say
ing in Gin .unati that he had received NJ
demand Of $500 from Clark.
lily" Jasper. the spitbaH twiricr pur
chased by the White Sox from Dubuque
Tor $500. has come to terms and will join
the Chictgo club at the. training camI
next month.
Joe Lake. the lanky spitball pitcher
who has played with the New York, ST
Louis and Dotroi, clubs OF the American
League. was reported yesterday to have
signed a contract with the Baltimore clut
II the Federal League
The Browns sold Lake TO Detroit II
1912 ~ the waiver price, but the pitcher
failed TO show his oldtime form and was
.hunted 10 the Minneapolis club Of th'
American Association early last summer
Frank Navin. chief owner OF the De
troit Tigers. admits that Hushey JenninS,
has not been under contract since 1912 ano