The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-31
PRESIDENT OF
new LEAGUE
(By Ripley) I'm

to ALTERNATING during the winter
months. but this year a newcomer.
who before Il always occupied n
very hay niche in our slumherins
tionS hat we have had little time for
sleep. The public seems awakened
To q; realization that the Federal
league is a reality.
In the endeaNor to provide an in
sight for the readers of this ape ws
called on President James A. Gilmore
of the Federal league at the leagues
down in al unbiased manner a few
facts learned from him and others.
We found Mr.. Gilmore a tall, young
looking fellow. fearfully and enthu-
siastically in earnest-one who seemed
sure that he was right and was going
ahead with a vengeance He is but
3, years of age and has lived prac-
rically all Of his life i'll Chicago.
Heretofore he never HAD affiliations
with baseball except as "a rabid fan
being occupied as a wholesale coa,
dealer. He is also interested in the
Fred Kernchen COMPANY, ventiiatins
engineers. of which he is now presi-
dent. Possibly his apparent readiness
tt fight comes from the fact that he
unteers during the Spanish war. AS
one OF the First Illinois he circled
the globe for Uncle sam during the
same disturbance.
He is extremely proud of the per-
sonnet of the new league and insists
that the eason for the failure nl for
mer third leaguers" was tina they
did not possess men Of the caliher
now backing the Federal organizes
ton.
He is right to IA degree. Perusal OF
the list of hackers is convincing.
Their ramparts seem TO be guarded
by keen. industrious men who are
with guns of modern structure and
ammunition in considerable abund-
nee.
Here's who. and why:
Chicaso-Jas. A. Gilmore. Charles
Weishman, r~estaurateur. and William
NJ. Walker.
indianapolis -. ]. Edwin l<ranse,
hotel owner; f.. f. Gates. LAWYER: j.
n. George. GAL II ice dealer.
Ruffalo-Wal1er Muller, real estate
man: X. f.. Canol, real estate and
former ball player: owen r. ..Auspcr-
ser. we'll known lawyer.
Ealtimore-Ned Hanlon, famous old
National Lacquer OF long experience
and rich: John Wilson. Jr.. banker Of
wealth. and Harry Goldman. formerly
a Judge and one of the starters of the
league.
Kansas city-S. s. Gordon. big
clothing merchant and real estate
dealer. and c. C. Madison. a former
ball PLAYER, now Il lawyer.
Pf,tsblrg-Owned by William \.
Kerr, Il large contractor. and John
the stock broker.
Toronto-Bernard Hepburn of one
of the oldest families in Toronto, a
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member of the Canadian parliament,
Il great sportsman, and rich through
ownership Of steamboat lines.
St. I.ouis-Otto Stirel. a multi mill
.li"natre brewery owner and director
in banks.
The total wealth behind the new
league is between s15.OOO,O 900 and
000." said MIR. Gilmore. ~
dollars has been expended 10
and more will lie.
No: had nothing to do With the
of the leaeue-although have
always had faith in The establish
ment of a third major league.
John I. Powers was the father OF
the Federal league. | was merely "A
in the Chicago club. We
last year and played out our
schedule of 10 games and paid all
despite the jeering
prophecy that We would not last "a
This year we enlarged the
added new blood and capital.
and r~eorsaniZed on better business
Owing to Mr.. Powers illness I
was elected president at the same
time.
The way we have been received by
the two big leagues is ridiculous. You
think they owned the earth.
There is no Ian against entering any
business field n if we choose to
start in the baseball business nothing
is going to stop MS. We simply intend
going along on business lines We in
fringe on no ones rights. We will no:
ask any player who has signed a 1914
contract to play with the Federal
league. But we do not observe the
clause. All threats of TAX
ing this matter to the courts is rank
blufhng. They know it is Illegal as
well as We do. They may have bluffed
out leagues in the past, but they can
not bluff us. Charlie Murphy and
Garry Hermann in their actions and
remarks ave made themselves our
boosters.
Yes. sir" and the Federal chief
the table. I'VE are all con.
WINGED that there is room for another
We do not expect to makeSa
the first year-but we at least
expect to break even. Yep! we have
the mel and the money and me-.
iisht-but | do not think the exist.
Ing leagues will fight US. We are n0t
about them for vouy know.
after ali.s its the ,,public-thc fans
'hemsctvcs-i.hat will decide i'll"
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