Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-01-28
NEGOTIATIONS WITH
KLINC CALLED OFF
PACKER OFFICIALS GIVE VI
TRYING TO SIGN THE vETE-
RAN CATCHER Killing
MAY BUY CLUB FOR himself
Madison Says Fed Had Strong Week
and Teams VIII BE Strong; King
Would Not Name ANY Salary
.,l.eN Edward w. Cochrane }

.,afIBy Edward W. Cochrane)
KANSAS CITY, Jan, 27,-(SpecialO
Negotiations between John Killing,
Cincinnati Boston Chicago catcher
and the Kansas City team Of the Fed
eral league, were called off definitely
tonight. After failing to sign the
catcher to a contract to play with the
Packers for term Of years at what
they deemed a reasonable salary, the
officers of the local club decided TO
PASS him up and leave his services
open 10 the bid only of organized
baseball.
The Federals had high hopes OF
landing the once champion backstop
Of the world lie was asked what
salary he would demand and 1t ap-
peared that he did not care to talk
business being undecided what he
would do the coming season. There
fore they will wait until he reaches
some definite decision as to whether
he win handle the cue or the mask
and mltt during the hot months
King is anxious to purchase an m
terest in a bail club, He likely VIII
hold a conference with President Geo,
Teheau Of the Blues as soon as the
maruate returns some time this week
and It will be definitely decided az
that time whether he will have any
connection whatever with the Blues
this wear. II not he may negotiate
with the so-called outlaws again, but
II so It will likely be at his own soli-
citation.
Feds Had Big Week
c. c. Madison and A. f. Gordoni
rcpresentatives Of the Packers az the
meeting Of the Federals in chicago
saturday. returned yesterday morning
wearing broad smiles that indicate
thcy are highly pleased over what
they learned at the Windy city con-
ference. Madison promises 10 dVulge
the names of a couple Of big league
stars who have signed with the
Packers before the week is out, but
yesterday wasn't ready to cut loose
because he figures that he might
loose because he figures that he might
scramble the peas. He believes 1t Is
bad policy to talk before the fish are
landed.
II isn't a hard matter, 1t seems, to
announce the names of class AA
plavers signed with the new league.
hut such names will be kept quiet un-
III the major leaguers have been made
known. This because of the fact that
the name Of one artist off the big
time" is worth more for publicity pur-
poses than the monikers Of three
from the kerosene circuit
1T was a big week for the FEEDER
ais" said Madison, donning a know
ing smile. 1--WE signed more players
last week than In any week previous
and YOU can look for the announce
nent Of many names this week. The
list will spring a surprise on the or
ranization" that It will not recover
from for n few days. 1t will also sur
prise the fans and. for the benefit of
the Kansas City contingent, I would
lite TO announce the list right now
but that is President Gilmore's bus
iness"
VIII Improve Park
Madison had a bit to remark about
the idea some people have that all
the players have signed with Chicago.
That's a mistake" said the attorney.
MANY players have signed In the
Chicago office, to be sure. but they
have signed different contracts. For
instance, Pusscll Ford. the New York
American pitcher. attached his John
Hancock to a Buffalo contract. 9th
ers have signed with different teshs.
Chicago will have an excellent club,
but Baltimore Buffalo, indianapolis,