Evening journal., 1914-01-27
BALL BATTLE
NEAR COURT
Murphy Now Out With IniunC-
tlOn Threat Against Chi
CagO Feds
MACK KEEPS IN
TRIM PLAYING GOLF
BY HAL SHERIDAN.

written for the United Press.)
NEW YORK. Jan. 27-C Chances now
appear brighter for the Federal
League and major leagues getting
into court. where they may fight out
their differences unmolested, than az
any time since the Federals trained
their guns in the general direction
OF organized baseball With c. Webb
Murphy threatening to hustle into
court. dragging the Federals and
Outfelder Ward Miller with him,
things begin TO look up. II given a
chance. Murphy might talk the whole
works in and out of court again. The
only drawback lies In the fact that
President Tener. Of the National
League. served notice when he took
oiice that he would do the talking
for his organization, and Murphy
can't very we'll sue for the entire
league.
Murphy has declared he will seek
an Injunction TO prevent Miller rom
playing with the Federals and will
also bring action for personal dam
ages. II President Farrell. OF the
Yankees. brings action 10 retain the
services OF Pitcher King Cole, Gil
more of the Federals promises to give
battle. A few more such threats and
lawyers may look for a fairly profit
able spring.
With pitchers Blanding. Folken-
berg and IIahler. of Cleveland, said
TO be flirting with the Federals, tho
Federals are going on their merry
way while the majors are getting
ready for spring training and pre-.
pairing to spend SO a plate on Z
banquet for the returning White So,
and Giants. The committee appoint
ed to arrange details Of the reception
for the world tourists met here yes
yesterday.
Connie Mack has taken up golf III
/ IS still in the duifer class and doesn'
appear in public. but is said TO b.
picking up the art Of swatting the pill
( I'm good shape. In the meantime h'
/ is getting reports from young Jo'
Z Bush. pitching sensation of the las
worlds series, who is now at Ho
, Springs, Ark Bush is said to b.
having considerable trouble taking
OFF weight.
Having been pounded to Quiverini
pulp by Johnny Howard here las
night. Billy Grupp. st. Louis middle
weight, made a speech. The figh
was scheduled for ten rounds, bu
Grupp chose the end of the sixth a
good time for speechmaking. Grup
had not only had enough Of Howard
I lraN ss41I hr a thou oh
he had fighting enough TO last hir
for life, and was quitting the rim
for good. The way Howard was goin
at Grupp, the ST. Louis boy would nc
have been able TO make speech if h
had waited long.
George Chip cut loose on Joe Boi
rell last night and before long th
crowd was begging Chip to let Boz
rell live a little longer. Joe didn
make "a speech, however. Chip worl
ed like a champion, and cut BOrre
to pieces. Only the later's extrs
ordinary ability to take punishmer
saved him from being knocked cold.
Battling Levinsky has PRACTICAL
been matched to meet Gunboat Smit
in ten-round bout here in III
spring, according to Danny Morgai
his manager. The fight viii be fc
the white heavyweight champion
ship
. Two fast lightweight bouts will I
staged here tonight. Owen Mora
and Sappor ONeill, the Englis
Z Z
tion, Moran meeting Young Shugrr
and O'Neill squaring off with Johnr
Dundee.