Evening journal., 1914-02-18
CIRCUIT GOSSIP

John e. Brink of Eagles Mere, has
attached his signaure to a contract
to play with the Harrisburg Tri-
State team during the season of 1914.
Brink played with the Eagles Mere
team, made up OF collegians last year,
and easily made good.
The announcement that Packard
had been transferred by the Federals
TO Kansas City was followed by news
that Russell Ford. the pitcher who
isft the New York Americans, has
become the property of the Chicago
Federals. It was understood at first
that he would be with the Buffalo
club.
The contract Of Pitcher Dixie Walk
er was received yesterday by Man
ager Freil of the St Paul (American
Association club. Charles Hall nov
is the only pitcher Of the club who
has not agreed to terms. Outfielder
Everett Booze and Innelder Otis
Johnson are yet TO be heard from.
Manager Friel yesterday instructed
his players to report at Memphis
March 8 for spring training.
John H. Daley. business manager
OF the Pittsburg club. announced last
night that the Pirates will play the
Detroit team at Forbes Field May II.
Il will be the first time the teams
have met since the worlds series in
1909
Through an alliance between De-
troit and the Sacramento Club, of the
Pacific Coast League, for the eX-
change of players, Sacramento is to
be furnished with a second baseman
to take the place left vacant by VIII
liam Kenworthy. who has gone to the
Kansas City Federals. This was an
nounced by Lloyd Jacobs, part owner
Of the Sacramento team.
I'VE are now in the same position
as McCredie of the Portland Club
and Berry, Of the Los Angeles, with
their working agreements with the
Cleveland and Washington Clubs, re-
spectively." said Jacobs.
"The Tigers are situated so they
can help us q lot. and in return We
expect to send them a lot of promis-
ing young players"
: Bob Bescher. the outhelder acquir-
ed from Cincinnati by the New York
! National League) Club in this win
ter's trade that sent Charley Herzoe
to the Ohio city to manage tho Reds
has sent his signed contract to the
/ New York club. The contract Is for
three years. Bescher had been q hold
out for an increase of salars
/ The Feds are getting stronger every
minute, and if they shift the Buffalo
franchise to Cleveland they. make the
/ tight all the harder for the National
and American Leagues. Throughout
the country the fans are becoming 9
more and more interested in the in
dependents because they have fought
clean battle against the creates;
sort of odds and are winning out. In
some quarters it is believed that Kill
lifer and Kirkpatrick will come back
to the Federals before the Invaders
| ever reach a courthouse The older
majors are daily growing less anxious
about running into court from all
indications, and the Feds declare they
will force the issue if the two grass
hoppers do not jump back. The play
ers have only a few more days to
make their decision. so the public
will not have to wait long to see just
how keen organized ball is for a legal
battle. II looks very much as II or
gan'zed ball. with Ban Johnson. the
whole American LEAGUE and seven
magnates Of the National squabbling
with Murphy. has on It's hands about
all the fighting IL wants for some
time to come. for Chubby Charley
surely is no quitter.