The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-19
SIX DIAMOND:
STARSI0t.JUMP:
TO FEDERALS
Organized Baseball Is Given Bad
Scare BY Latest War
RumOr.
CHASE AND COMISKEY
DENY CURRENT, REPORTS
Benton, Ames, Clarke, Schultz,
Davenport and Others
to Leave.

i1IlACA 4SdA league C1uD, eaul1AACteu LUIGI
day that Hal Chase had notified him
he would leave the White Sox Gin ten
days." The first baseman, in an in
tervieW with the club president yes
terday, declared his intention Of
quitting, but according to Comiskey,
he did not say he would join the Buff
falo Federals, as reported. Comiskey
gained the idea that Chase was going
into business, he said.
Organized baseball sat up and took
notice Monday night when word went
the rounds that six diamond cele-
brities had arranged to follow in the
steps of Armando Marsans, former
center fielder of the Cincinnati Reds,
who, after serving ten days notice on
Garry Hermann, jumped the traces
and cast his lot with the st. Louis
Federals.
Prominent among the half dozen
athletes said to be ready for a like
move is Hal Chase, first baseman of
the Chicago White Sox. Others are
Dave Davenport, Rube Benton and
Leon Ames, pitchers, and Tom Clarke,
Pitcher Schulz, of the New York Yam
KEGS.
Official confirmation Of these reports
was sought in all quarters, but mys-
terry shr0uded the cases of each player
in question. From the stronghold of
the Federals came word that the six
FASTENERS had negotiated with agents
of the third league, and had decided
to demand new contracts from the
clubs by which they now are employ
ed.
If these demands are not granted
within rty-eight hours the players
will serve ten days. notice on their re-
spective clubs signifying their inten-
ton to jump, according to a Federal
source of information.
That Chase recently conferred with
representative of the Buffalo Fed
eral club and agreed to serve such
notice on the management of the
White Sox June Is was the assertion
Of a third league official yesterday.
During the afternoon this story gain
ed wide circulation about Comiskey
park. After the Athletic-Sox game
Chase went into star chamber con-
ference with President Comiskey.
Tuesday night the master Of the
Chase Denies Report.
"Chase informed me that he had an
opportunity to enter business with
friend in Philadelphia. Although he
says the prospects are excellent and
success assured, he will fulfill his
contract with the White Sox and post
pone his business venture until next
fall. Chase told me to read re-
port that he had been dickering with
the Federals, and branded the story
as false; moreover, he never had en-
tertained thought of affiliating with
the third league. He will continue as
member of the White Sox.''
A dispatch last night from Detroit
stated that Pitcher Schulz had left
the Yankee camp in that city for
Buffalo, where he would join the Buff
feds today. News that Davenport
had jumped the Reds and reported to
Mordecai Browns St. Louis Federals
was received in Cincinnati last night.
! Two weeks ago Marsans and Daven-
port made similar demands on Garry
Hermann for new contracts. Mar
sans was suspended indefinitely, while
Davenport accompanied the Reds on
the eastern trip. Hermann last night
admitted that he was taken complete-
ly by surprise.
Pitcher Ames, according to advices
from Federal circles, is to follow
Davenport to the Mound City. Catch
cr Clarke and Pitcher Benton, the lat.
ter finished left handler, are sale
to be slated for berths with the Pitts.
burgh Rebels: President B. B. John.
IF 1o 1oo 10c :os1,I
branded the story of the grand STAN.
pede as ridiculous bunk.
Let Them Go, Says Ban.
81 don't believe it," said the Ameri
can league executive. "If however
those players want to jump, l would
say let them jump. 1t would be gooe
radiance Of bad rubbish. The Federal.
can't get sensible players to climb
abroad sinking ship-Hal Chas,
above all others. The Federals ar,
running to cover. They're through
The presence in Chicago of Damn!
Murphy, former captain of the Phil
adelphia Athletics, at present RICH
fielder of the Brooklyn Federals, an,
Walter B. Ward, treasurer Of tn
Brookfeds, added touch of signifi
canoe to the report that Brooklyn ha,
set a trap for Eddie Collins. secon
baseman of the world champion .Ath
letics, who are now appearing at Com
iskey park. Murphy admitted, whe
seen yesterday that the Brooklyn clu
was angling for several prominen
players, but was mum as to thei
Identities.
Hot Retort From Gilmore.
Ban B. Johnson's statement thu
"the Federal ship is sinking" drew
hot retort from President James /
Gilmore of the Federal league, WI
promised that before another seaso
rolls around the REORGANIZATION wi
have "the cream of the players of bot
leagues"
IF Johnson wants to use mari1
terms, I'm with him." said Gilmor
"We're going after the biggest fish
has in his aquarium, and we're goir
to land them.
"Our attorneys have advised us tn
the lower court opinion, upholding tt
ten-day clause and other features
the two old league contracts will
overruled. The best players in t
two old leagues have offered to cor
to us, and we are going to land then
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