The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
"FRICK And SHEPARD
M?"-GILMORE GRINS
"Tuo Will BE Interested Rep
rcsenting More Money Than
Organized Ball"
FEDS OPEN HERE APRIL rs
Az Least. President Will Bet
That Way-Steel Easy
to Get, He Says.
EDS OPEN HERE APRIL Is

James A. Gilmore. the debonair presi-
dent OF the Federal League, drifted Into
town at high noon yesterday. two hours
Ard a half late. n trine ruined, but withal
APPARENTLY a. full Of night ~ when he quit
our stormy National League shores a
few days ago.
COMPROMISE !" exclaimed the young
Lcchinvar when ne had been backed I'D
against the wall, land what for, pray?"
why. they tell us your league has the
Blind stagsers; that Buffalo 10 ready to
give up the ghost, IL indeed its franchise
has not been transferred to Cleveland
already; that Pittsburg Ia hanging over
the ropes"
Mr.. Gilmore guffawed loudly.
See here. my young man." and he but
ionholed his interlocutor. 'the Federal
League is on the map to stick We are
going through this season with our
presen, circuit And we are going through
in spite Of his Satanic Majesty.
Let me tell you something. Right
new we have more money behind us than
either Of the major leagues can show
Before two months two of my personal
friends will be interested. They represent
between them more money-reai. genuine,
cold, hard cash. mind you-than all organ
red baseball put together"
Here Mr.. Gilmore's inauisitor switched
ne topic TO Henry c. Frick, the steel
nAgnate.
rs it true" said ne. 'rhat Mr.. Frick
Ass promised his financial support to the
Pittsburg project?"
Mr.. Frick?'' asked Gilmore. and he
.,.fta IL x.fAu oil tl-A .
amt say that Mr.. Frick IL interested.
Indeed do not know--' and he smiled
again In sphynxlike mask.
When you were here before. Mr.. Gil
more, you said that Finley J. Shepard
vas one Of your oldest friends, that you
lad been pals as schoolboys. Is Mr..
shepard interested in tho Federal
Lacquer
And again Mr.. Gilmore smiled evasively.
i am not here to discuss possible stock
holders OF the baby circuit" replied Mr..
gilmore. but II you are Of a speculative
turn Of mind i will wager IS hat or
even high class suit Of clothes. that we
play game at Washington Park before
he end Of April. I'll make It by April
% In fact"
Mr Gilmore then launched out upon
he alleged business which brought him
here. lie came. he said. to END assistance
% Robert r. Ward. president OF the
Brooklyn Feds. in the erection of the pro-
posed new steel and concrete stands With
hi president was Zach T. Davis, the
lrchitect who planned weeGhman's Windy
C.ty edihce. After an inspection OF Wash
Hgtcn Park Mr.. Davis declared that a
duplicate OF the Chicago structure would
81 Ike IT" provided the diamond we're
switched Just a trine west ward.
John NJ. Ward. business manager Of
he Gowanus enterprise. here stuck In his
car
Mr.; Davis is not our architect" said
ne. I'VE have employed c. b. Coh,stock,
10 whom the Chicago plans have been
even. BY Wednesday or Thursday we
will open bids for the contract OF build
'ns. Operations should be under way in
week or ten days. The stands. OF steel
and concrete. will seat $4,000 and are no
arranged that an upper tier for addi-
tional seating capacity may be added for
1915 Mr.. Gilmore has just been advised
hat the Chicago contract was let to-day.
The contractors have agreed to have II
Completed by April IS. Ours ought to
ne ready ten days later. We intend to
-mploy nothing but local and union
abor."
The Federal maenates. who scofYed at
the idea OF having to employ COM
pl!cated system OF caisson foundation.
were asked II they would have any Diff
Guilty in procuring steel.
No" replied Mr.. Gilmore. who seemed
important metal lit Is rumored that he
vas with Gessrs. Frck and Ward In
Pttsburg on Saturday,, there II a stand
ard size for such steel that is always
Kept IN stock. That we can get OH a
Few days notice. OF course orders for
specially rolled steel might occasion a
delay. But even then | am not sure but
That the Brooklyn club would be provid I'd
n due season." and again he smiled
olsndly. As only the anable Mr.. Gilmore
can
Mr. Gilmore made no secret Of the fac,
that lie was sorely disappointed over the
loss % Jake Stahi as manager OF the
srpoklyns. He left Chicago Sunday after
having practically closed with the born
manager. ~ got this at Yonkers on the
train this morning." he said ruefully, as
10 flashed the following telegram:
LAM. co- cSic.Eo, H.; Feb %; 1914
ksa. ys 1 Trsntie.h Century Limited Train
A. a meeting Of directors OF bank yester-
gas, choose Between baseball and ia. bank
~ must withdraw all offers made, ! am
GARLAND srAHL
From unofYicial sources II was learned
Yesterday that President Ward will oIrer
'he management to Bill Bradley, the for.
mer 'tar third sacker Of the Maps.
Harry Goldman. secretary OF the Bal
umore Federals, who was In town for
The Holiday. confirmed the acrobatio pro-
'Aviues OF Enos Kirkpatrick. This young
senil' man evidently has Topped back 10
We Feds breaking not only Brooklyn
'esrrve. but a Brooklyn contract, after he
nan Jumped a Baltimore Federal docu-
ment for Wilbert Robinson.
GOLDMAN flashed q letter which Kirk
patrick sent from Pittsburg. alleging that
no Brooklyn club had tricked him into
signing and that until the Law courts
upheld the validity of the reserve clause
81 the major league papers he would
consider himself Otto knsbe's property.
The infeder promised to report In Balti-
more on March II.
Charles Il. Ebbets received letter from
him yesterday notifying the Flstbusi
squire OF the change Of heart and on.
closing a check for 5000. which the holl-
Gay maker had given Enos In order that
ne might return knsbs's advance money
Mr.. Gilmore said yesterday that the
Federal League season would not open
until April 25 at least rio believes the
majors commences operations too early In
,he spring and that the mas will welcome
Inc later start.
rhoa1sss sisss VITA New Yssks.