The Washington herald., 1914-03-27
|SOX STARS join
'CALLAHANSTEAM
Buck Weaver and Jim Scott
Now with Windy City's
Regulars.
WILLING TO JUMP TEAM
Feds Make Both Good Ofers-Yanks
Continue to Win-Reserve
Clause to Be Tested.
WILLING TO JUMP TEAM

Los Angeles. March S.-Buck Weaver
and Jim Scott. who have been with the
Second White Sox team since their re-
turn from the world trip. Joined the
Sox regulars here today. Despite Gala
hans statement that he has the signed
contracts OF both men and that they are
satisfied. both OF them today declared
that they were perfectly willing to jump
to the Federals and were, in fact, simply
awaiting word from the third league
powers. Weaver said that he had been
offered $500 for three years and that
Scott also had received a handsome
offer
Atlanta. Ga, March e6-The Yankees
continued their display OF form" today
by outplaying the local Southern League
champions. l. TO a. The visitors exceIIed
In every department, although Billy
Smiths aggregation has been invincible
thus far this season
The Georgians' three runs were the re-
suits Of lucky decision and an un-
lucky wild pitch by Warhop in the fourth.
But for these incidents they would have
been shut out
The Yanks left tonight for Charlotte.
n. c., where they meet the BufYaIo
team Of the International League.
Albany. N. Y. March 26-'I will not
be satisfied until the Chicago Cubs are
controlled by Chicago capitalists" was
the statement made today by John K.
Tener, president of the National League,
VINO was here in connection with the
dedication of the new Elks home.
This answer was made to a question
as to whether he would approve Taft's
plan to retain control of the stock. Tener
Indicated that he favored the sale of the
stock to the interests behind John Con-
merry, OF Chicago, and intimated that the
deal might be put through soon.
L am satisfied that Charles Webb Muir
ply Is no longer connected with the Cubs
in any way" said Tener. Il have moth
ing to add to what I have previously
said concerning Charles Thomas, the new
president OF the Cubs"
Hot Springs, Ark, March a6-'The
validity Of the baseball reserve clause
viii be tested out IL the court grants our
plea, was the statement made today by
attorneys for Howard Camnitz. the pitch
er, VINO has been acting as an agent
for the Federal League.
Camnitz was enjoined on Monday from
in any way with the members
OF the Pittsburgh National League team.
Nae' eSb hiAdA ne ndu dllempIe0 10
get some OF the Pirates, who were under
10 jump to the Federals
Camnitz and his attorneys declared to-
day that their action filed in the
Chancery Court will compel President
Barney Dreyfuss, of the Pirates, to pro-
luce in court every contract he has with
his players.
Chattanooga, Tenn, March S-Col
Charies H. Ebbets, boss of the Brooklyn
Dodgers. burst forth today with a pre-
iiction that not only would his club be
pennant contender this year, but that
the public needn't he surprised IL we
ross the tape ahead of the parade"
It's the first time that Ebbets has
claimed nag in recent years, but the
presence of Wilbsrt Robinson, as man
iger. the addition Of some likely look
ng bushers. and the fine condition of
he regulars has filled Ebbets with a
OF of confidence
Knoxville, Tenn, March 26-Capt. Jake
oaubert's spiked finger was sufficiently
ecovered today to permit him to aid
srooklyn in trouncing Marysville Col
ege here today, IL to 0. It was a good
'ame until the fifth inning. when the
'uberbas hammered everything every
where and piled up nine runs. The
srooklyn pitchers, Allen and Schmutz,
we're both invincible: