New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-13


this winter. although so far no appreci-
able dents have been made in II for the
purpose of spanking the Federals. the
time may come. however. when poverty
stricken clubs Will below for its aid.
Back i'm the brotherhood days the Ma
tional League had 70 contribute s2o.oOV
to save the New York Giants from bank
ruptcy. Which only goes to show how
times have changed
Some persons believe the fine Italian
hand OF Ban Johnson can he seen in the
movement Of the outlaws They assert
that he is acquainted with the plans OF
the invaders taking the fact that the
American League has been practically
unmolested as a basis for the arguments
1t is said that ne j. anxious 10 drive out
Of baseball both Murphy. of the Cubs
and Hedges. Of the Browns. The wise
ones declare that the Federals with
drew from Cleveland because Charlie
Somors. the angel" of the American
League ten years ago, objected To any
competition directed against the Maps
Stranger things have happened. OF
course. but persons gifted with such in
sight into affairs Of the DAY should be
telling fortunes for a living.
The .hrcwd level head 81 that old cam
psigner. the late John 7. Brush. will he
missed in the coming coutiict. " he had
been directing things for the last wear prob
ably there wouldn't have been n Federal
League.
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Giants and Athletics severely alone but
they arc shaping things up nicely tow
ard another pennant for both teams. y
big dent has already been made in the
chances Of the Phillies. while Brooklyn,
another promising contender. has been
hurt. making the way fairly smooth to
n fourth flag for New York.
There NAV not I've enough players 10 form
three leagues, hut what about umpires. not
10 mention new names for the eight teams:
When Chance took hold OF the Yankees the
dictionary was ransacked for cOgnomeD
with little success. II will he hard to do
for eight teams what couldn't be done for
one
Bob Fitzsimmons isn't keeping the
law NSFS al ARM y ituSN III iit - t'N
ing matters right 20 the courts in an ef-
fort 10 break into the ring again
"Au il ngog in the wrestling world" says
a writer. speaking OF the stir being caused
by the approaching matches. just where Is
the wrestling world. and has il ever been
oharted'
The desertion Of Killifer has cut
Charlie Doom to the quick. For the
first time some one connected with or
ganized baseball has spoken his mind
without the slightest attempt at pro-
ducing laugh.
The outlaws may not have the class
10 pull strongly in the major league
cities. but the chances are strong that
they will he a big hit in the minor league
cities. Chicago playing in Kansas CITY
and Baltimore will make quite draw
ing card
The fact that Weston at seventy-four
wears is planning 10 take another walk
across the continent has resulted in get
ting Bob Fitzsimmons all wrought up
again. He had relapsed into state Of
comparative quiet.
Many players are flirting with the Fed
eral League. according to rumors. New
names are coming out every day. and the
movement TO the outlaws Is becoming
sharply defined. For every star of the
Tinker or Knabe brand there will be At
least FIVE or six dissa tisfed bench warm
ers who will desert if the proper induce
ments are made.
At first blush IT would appear that play
er's joy at escaping from ~. Louis would
he sufficient TO make him sign up anywhere.
But here Is Mike Mowrey considering the
TederaIs instead of the ttsburgh Pirates.
Next summer. when things begin 10 go
badly and the fines are plasIered on pro-
fuseiy. the outlaws Will make conven-
lent resort for the disconnected. Last
season when Title Shafer wanted to
leave the Giants. he had nowhere TO start
FOR but home
WHW.