Evening star., 1914-07-13
NONE TO QUIT, SAYS
PRESIDENT Ed BARROW
International Head Declares All His
Clubs Will Stick Out
Season.

Stories that the International League is
in serious financial difficulties were vehe-
mently denied by President Edward G.
Barrow in New York yesterday.
Barrow asserted that no club in his or
ganization has any idea of quitting. but.
on the contrary. that every club is going
the season regardless OF any cloud that
may arise on the base ball horizon.
The International League Is not in
trouble" said Barrow. but. on the con-
trary. every one OF our clubs is well
equipped financially. and will finish the
season no matter what happens. Our
situation IN Baltimore is better than II
is in several towns OF the Federal League.
and Jack Dunn has assured me positively
that he has no thought OF quitting. but
that he will go on to the end OF our
campaign, and further. that he is not In
need of our financial help. At our recent
meetings in New York the league au-
thorized Mr.. Dunn to dispose of his high
salaried players. BY doing this Mr. Dunn
will necessarily weaken his team. but at
the same time our race will take on a
more open aspect, and interest will be in
creased. because other clubs will have a
fighting chance for the pennant.
Has Sinking Fund.
The International League has a sink
ing fund, from which we could help any
Of our clubs that needed financial aid. but
no club has asked for help. Also the ma
tional commission has assured us that
it stands ready to lend us any financial
assistance that We may need. but we have
never sought to avail ourselves OF this
offer. and do not expect to do SO.
while this is admittedly a bad bass
ball year. the patronage in some OF out
cities Is as good as We could expect un-
der the prevailing conditions. while II
other cities there has been no falling on
whatever in attendance, despite the bonn.
bastic stories emanating from Fedora
League headquarters to the enect thai
tn Gilmore organization has several OF
our clubs on the run
1T know positively that there are three
clubs in the Federal League that arc be-
ing carried financially by one club own
er, and l also know that two other clubs
in Gilmores league are in serious straits
financially. 1t seems to me that Gilmore
would do well to mend his own fences
instead of giving out statements through
his press agents rejecting on the stabil-
ity of the International League.
Devery No Gutter.
$50 far as Jersey City is concerned
William s. Devery is the chief hacker
of that club. and any one who knows
him knows that he never was q quittei
In his life. Mr.. 'Devery. like Mr.. Dunn
has assured me that he is going through
the season. come what may. and know
that his word is his bond. I am as well
satisfied with the situation in Jersey City
as l am with the situation in every Other
city in our circuit.
Federal League promoters nave also
intimated that our Toronto cluo mas
made overtures to the Federal League.
deny. President McCaffery is loyal to
organized base ball. Is fighter from
the ground up and would be the last
man in the world to betray his friends
and go over to the enemy.
IT will also say that tho club owners
fectly satisfied with their treatment by
organized base ball and the national
commission. The latter body has done
everything in it's power to help US In
our fight with the outlaw organization
and has kept every promise 1t has
made to US.
Nothing can be done regarding the
question OF eliminating the draft until
after the close of the present season.
The American Association and Pacific
cluded. unless the present rules are
changed. or these two leagues agree to
waive their rights. ALI this would
necessitate a change in the national
cept at the annual meetings Of the diff
ferent organizations This may not be
necessary. however. as the third major
league proposition is not nearly so
much of a pipe dream as some people
have tried to make out"