The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-10
COMMISSION DECIDES
TOILET FEDERALS DIE
Definite and Final Plan Made
at Meeting of SOlOns
in Chicago.
DRAFT WILL BE SECRET
Braves Will Meet Red SOX il
Their Great Fight Doesn't
Get Them Pennant.


to remain behind the scenes. declared that
presidents, on advice of their colleagues,
had decided 20 show no quarter to the
Federal League.
1T is felt that Gilmore and his asso-
ciates have been beaten fairly. through
public sentiment alone Nothing IL to be
gained by recognizing in any manner a
lost cause IL organized baseball were
so foolish as TO treat with the outlaws
kindred enterprises would be promoted
every few years II Is felt by the ma
tority OF the major league club presi-
dents that the hackers of independent ball
deserve no sympathy. We do not expect
that the outlaw circuit will be able TO
interest sufficient new capital to begin
the season OF 1915 in its present makeup.
At least half of the cities are crying
quits now.
The Federal League could not have
selected more unpropitious year to pro-
mote rival enterprise. And still, so far
as our league Is concerned we have been
extremely lucky that James T. Gaffney
secured George Stallings to lead the
Braves. The wonderful fight against odds
OF this habitual tallend team has been
n life saver for the parent organization.
But for Bostons magnificent showing 1t
is likely that the race would have been
"A dead issue weeks ago with the teams
so closely punched the Teuer circuit is
enjoying one Of it, most fruitful years"
This same informant declared that the
Nationa, Commission had decided to hold
a secret draft OF minor league players by
/ the major circuits Former prices for
the various grades will prevail though con-
ditious Of draft have been csang.d radi-
Cally. To begin with there is no longer
4 the customary closed season against sales
prior to ma jur league draft. Formerly II
/ was Illegal for minor league clubs TO die
/ pose of players during a period of twenty
I days before the date OF drafting re-
vision OF the national agreement last
winter set the closed sea son from August
- to september ~. the new date of draft
which will be observed for the first time
this season Two weeks ago the Trium-
virate decided to waive this rule. II was
done for the benefit OF the minor leagues.
10 give the little follows full opportunity
I to dispose of their best players by sale
~ possible I, under this new ruling
that George Stallings was able to purchase
Pitcher Tom Hughes from Rochester last
week.
II has been decided not to force major
league club owners 10 paw for drafted
plaN ers Immediately. Formerly the checks
of the owners lucky enough to secure ath-
letes on the draw had to be turned in
Immediately 20 John Bruce, the commits
sion secretary. This season time limit
presumably two months, VII be get. "
within that time the National and Ameri-
can club owners are unsuccessful IN
signing their drafted athletes these VIII
revert TO the minor leagues without loss
10 the majors. II within the time limit
drafted players sign with their new ON
ployers they must be paid for at the old
% ha draft and the
time limit are moves to Illustrate tbs
Federal Lea que. otherwise the outlaws
would get a great deal of tho benefit OF
the intricate major league scouting sys
tenn. Their agents would be tipped to the
minor material most priced by thu
sleuths of the American and Natona
leagues.
Major league club presidents or th"il
representatives will meet the National
Commission at Cincinnati on September
} Is to put in their claims for the players
from the sticks. 1t is predicted that un
, der existing circumstances the draft this
, sea son will be unusually light.
George Davis, who pitched no hi
. shutout for the Boston Braves yesterday
2 afternoon. was Il member of the mournfu
0 aggregation OF players TO which Frari
Chance fell heir upon the departure o
Harry WOlverton. Davis WAS with tn
: Peerless Leader in Bermuda IA couple o
weeks lie made a favorable impression
. on his manager before he decided Il
, asow matrinony 10 cross the wishes o
. the boss Chance figured that a youn
man who insisted upon quitting a tram
ing camp to Join the ranks of the bene
dicks was too independent TO be OF grea
good to a team that had 10 he entirely re
!. constructed. Upon his return to Ne'
= York Chance disposed OF Davis TO Jerse
: | City
= Davis was discovered by Doc Barrett
the trainer OF the New Works. who IL ais
, physical director of Williams College
/ George who comes OF fine Buffalo fan
. fly of wealth, was the champion colIeg
= strong man OF MS time. He was also on
OF the best pitchers ever developed I
williams His specially. when he wa
graduated to New York. was the spitbal
This he has supplemented with tremeT
; dous speed, according 10 Big Chief sta
lings.
; The wonderful fight 81 the Braves
J. sure to he rewarded whether or not sta
ling. wins the championship. In case {
failure In the pennant struggle Stallngs
! team will meet the Red SoX In pos
season series for the city championshll
J; Boston at the present time IN smpl
baseball mad. The fans declare that
they have to be content with home seris
they VIII make mo atteiuhnCeS OF "
worlds series look foolish This would /
, possible too by packing Fenway Park n
n was done Labor Day. OF course world
II series prices would not prevail, but thei
lie would be no travelling expenses. Bot
- Messrs, Gaffney and Lannin have assure
,e their players a more liberal split tina
x usual in case the rival Boston clubs NEE
~ Western League
4 Denver. 10; Omaha, 2,
" Topeka ] ; Des Motne~, A.