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PHILADELPHIA, January 9.

PHILADELPHIA, January 9. = 81
haven't signed McInnis, Collins, Barry
Baker or any Of my stars for next sea-
son. declared Connie Mack last night,
In answer to the report that he had an
ticipated the Federal League and OBJ
tanned the signatures of his players al
the close OF last season.
You can't make It too strong" he con.
tinued. "for. while the story sounds good
on paper. there doesn't happen to be a
word Of truth in 1t. The only players
have put under contract for 1914 are new
players who are hardly known to Phila-
delphia fans.
But the men who won the world s
championship for me last October have
not been rendered contracts: but, mas
granted the concessions 1t wanted, will
pitch right in and get my men in line
for next season.
'1t don't anticipate any trouble, because
tents. Nearly every demand the frater-
nifty asked Of the major leagues had al
ready been granted by the Athletic club
for the last i've years or more"
/, What do you think of the Federal
Lacquer" the pilot Of the worlds cham
pions was asked
Thinks Federals Out for Business.
II hadn't given the F'ederals one
thought, he answered. until lately. The
signing Of Tinker. Brown and, Knabe
would indicate that they were out for
business.
They are making a big flourish about
the salaries they are going to pay. but
where they are going to get off is an
other thing.
Here is the situation. Schemers with
out money have interested number OF
millionaires about base ball. They have
misinformed them about the profits. and
the greenhorns have bitten-hook. line
and sinker. But they are in for an awful
trimming and will soon learn what it Is
to back an outlaw team.
''These hackers have been led to believe
that there are millions in the game. In
stead of coming money they will have
to pay 10000 a year or more out OF
their pockets to have the privilege OF
being called base ball magnates.
These millionaires haven't been told
by their oily-tongued friends that there
are major league teams that haven't paid
a dividend in the last ten years. They
don't know that only two or three teams
in league make anything more than
expenses.
''The best proof that major league
base ball franchises are not gold mines
is the fact that clubs are SO frequently
sold. Why are they sold? Because the
owners aren't making money and want
to put the burden on somebody else's
shoulders.
Don't think for minute that club
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JOHNSON RECEIVED NO OFFER.
Willing, However, to Fight Smith if
Terms Are Met.

PARIS. January 9.-"Jack' johnson,
the colored heavyweight pugilist, whose
arm is still in splints, said yesterday aft
ernoon he had not received any cable
offer of money for a fight with Gunboat
Smith on the Mexican side Of the border
Of Lower California, Johnson continued:
II am ready to fight If the offer meets
my terms, which are $4,000. The fight
must be subsequent to that which has
been definitely fixed to take place in
Paris during the first week Of June,
against Frank Moran, the Pittsburgh
heavyweight For this engagement Will
liam Astor Chanler is guaranteeing me
$35, 900. 1 expect toward the end of the
same month to meet Sam Langford. pro-
vided the $4,000 demand be forthcom-
Ing"
Johnson said that his broken arm is
progressing finely. The splints are to be
removed tomorrow.
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fell off badly in his work last season
and adorned the bench most of the time

and adorned the bench most Of the time
Maranville. the Boston Braves star
shortstop. already is under contract for
next year. President Gaffney paid
$4,000 for the little fellows release
from New England League club a
year ago. He says he wouldn't sell
Maranviile for twenty times that sum.
The rumor will not down that after
the fraternity's case has been settled
one way or another David L. Fultz
will receive an offer to become presi-
has repeatedly denied that he has ever
received such a proposition from the
Feds, but persons identified with that
organization are inclined to contra
dict him.
Jerry Connell, manager and outfield-
er for the New Haven club of the
Eastern Association. holds a record
which has not been eQualed for a good
while. Conneil has been connected
with the same club for the last eight
cen years, never been traded or sold
during that time. There are very few
in the minor leagues who can boast of
such a mark.
Ray Chapman, the Clevelands short
stop, when asked the other day if he
would jump to the Federals If he had the
chance, replied: THE Feds needn't waste
and Joe Birmingham all the time. I'm
sure of my money with the Maps and
that's how all players in organized ball
ought to feel"
Ed Willets. the veteran twirler Of the
Detroit Tigers, who had about the best
season Of his career last year. has started
training for next season. Wtllets is spend
ing the winter at Gulfport, Miss. where
the Tigers will pitch their training camp
in the spring, and is working out on a
slow bali, which he hopes will make him
a consistent winner. Willets also puts in
much Of his time playing golf.
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By J. ED aRrLLo.

That the Federal League promoters
make many moves which have for an oo-
Hkct nothing more than publicity IS
shown by the fact that they have ap-
preached both Gandil and Johnson of the
Washington team, who, for several
months, have been under contract for
next season. There was, of course. no
chance to get either of these players to
jump, but they served the purpose of
keeping the new league In the limeiight.
Now that the players are about to. re-
ceive permission to sign their contracts
the Federal League will be in a position
to show its hand. 1t has claimed that at
the proper time it would show that 1t has
signed nearly a hundred major league
players. There is now no reason why
players should not sign, The: fraternity
having lifted the edict against such ac-
ton.
The two Washington players mentioned
as having been approached by the out
laws would not have left the local team
even if they had not been under con-
tract. This was made plain In "a letter
the writer received from Walter johnson
the other day, in which he said the fol-
lowing anent the Federal League.
QOh hHoW Wude. I'VE Suinih u tiiS
Federal League. / don't see how they
can possibly make money, If they are
signing players as they say. l would
not want to mix with that bunch unless
they gave me my money first"
That is just about the sentiment OF
most players, though, of course, those
who realize that they. are slipping and
have not many more years to spend In
fast company are not to be blamed for
assuring themselves Of a good income for
a few years by joining the new organiza-
ton.
President Dave Fultz of the Players
Fraternity says that the attitude of his
organization so far as the Federal
League Is concerned will be neutral.
The fraternity will not advise players
to sign with the Federals and will not ad-
wise them to go back to their old en-
ployers That is a matter that concerns
the players personally. l, as president,
have no right to dictate one way or the
other" says Fultz.
Base bali men, however, differ with
him in this respect. One of them quoted
in the New York Sun. asks: Why does
FNltz .sidestep the issue? Why does he
say the fraternity Is neutral? II Fultz
ed base ball, why doesn't he order the
players to return to their old employ
ers?'
In a labor strike if any employer grants
the demands of the union the strikers are
ordered to go back to work, not to con-
tinue a tie-up. The same condition ap-
plies to the fraternity. The players re-
fused to sign with organized league clubs
until their demands were granted. Now
that the commission and the national
board have yielded, members Of the fra
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sHAKE.UP IN NEW ENGLAND.
Three Base Ball Clubs Transferred at
Meeting in Boston.

BOSTON. January 9.-The New Eng
land League circuit for next year was
shaken up at a meeting of the club own
ers here yesterday. Southeastern Massa-
chusetts has been entirely abandoned,
and the circuit as whole moved to the
north.
This was the effect Of changing the
location Of three clubs. The franchise
formerly held in Brockton was ordered
transferred to Lewiston. Me. The New
Bedford club will be moved to Fltchburg,
and the team which represented Fall
River last year will return to HaVerhill,
where it played two seasons ago.
The new circuit now comprises Worces-
ter. Fitchburg, Lawrence, Lynn, Port
land. Haverhill, Lewiston and Lowell.
REPRESENTATIVES Of the first five named
clubs were appointed to draw up the
playing schedule for next season. 1t was
voted that this schedule should open April
o9 and close September II, allowing 12l
The league voted to give $1Oo toward a
fund being raised as benefit to Charley
Camel, former catcher Of the Boston
Braves.
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RACING CLASSIC CHANGED.
Detroit Club Announces Substitute
for Blue Ribbon Event.

DETROIT, Mich. January 9.-The Mer-
chants and Manufacturer stake Of
$4,000, the blue ribbon event of horse
racing here and generally considered the
most famous classic Of the trottiag turf.
has been changed from the 224 to the
2.14 class. The announceinent was made
yesterday afternoon by officials Of the
Detroit Driving Club, under whose au-
spices the grand circuit race meetings
are held here. The NJ. and NJ. was estab-
lished in 1889. and up to the present has
brought together so-called green trotters.
The change Is made 70 suit conditions,
as it is said more horses will be eligible
under the new arrangement.
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ALMEIDA MIXED UP
IN HIS ENGLISH

Rafael Almeida, the flower Of
Cuban courtesy. speaks quite a lot
of English, but when he first horn
ed into the big league they had
much fun with him. Once Rafael
wishing to show his deep apprecia-
ton of many kindnesses done him
by the lady who rented rooms to
Marsans and himself. bought a
bouquet and asked Gringo friend
to frame him a suitable presenta-
ton speech. He learned it by much
effort, then sought the lady, bow
ed low and said: ''Eet geef me
de creates pleas dat I han you
desc rose, an I weesh only dat
could keek you in de Stats to show
you how mooch esteem your
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SECOND ROUND AT GOLF.
Dutton, Becker, Risley and Slate,
Win on Piuehurst Link.

PlNEHURsT. N. c.. January 9.-Georee
Z. Dutton of the Belmont Club. Boston: :
z. L. Becker OF Woodlawn, Mass; Mau-
rice Risley Of Atlantic City and Harold
Slater of Fox HILL R. l.. were winners
In the second round Of match play at the
annual midwinter golf tournament yes
terday. In the semi-finals Dutton will
meet Becker, while Risley is matched
with Slater.
W E. Truesdell Of Fox Hill, H. v.
Segerman Of Englewood. N. j.; Robert
Hunter OF Weeburn, Conn, and W. III.
faust OF the Buffalo Country Club re-
main In the consolation division.
Evening star., 1914-01-09
TO PLAY FOR BIG STAKES.
Sutton and Hoppe Will Clash at Bill
lizards for $4,000.

CHICAGO, January 9.-Wiilie Hoppe
and George Sutton will play 1,5OO points
at 1872 balklne billiards here February
q to o5 under the direction of the Chica-
go Athletic Association for a stake OF
So 600.
sutton announced yesterday that Hoppe
: had accepted his challenge tor the match.
Evening star., 1914-01-09
ANOTHER ,RUMoR EXPLODED.
Jack Miller, Reported as Signed BY
Federals, Issues Denial.

NEWARK, N. j., January 9.-John Mil
Ter, one of the Base Ball Players Fra
ternity representatives at the Cincinnati
conference, returned to his home yester-
day. He stated that he had not been ap-
preached by any representative of the
Federal League while in the west.
He met a representative of the st.
Louis club, to which he had been traded
by the Pittsburgh club, and satisfactory
terms having been offered, he said that
he expected to sign his contract with
st. Louis as soon as 1t arrived.
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Connie Mack Has Not Signed His Payers-ak Federal Leagr
CONNIE MACK HASN'T SIGNED
ANY OF HIS STARS AS YET
Attacks Federals and Charges Mlllonares Have Been
Deceived by the Promoters Into Put
ting Money in the Venture.

owners would sell franchise were they
taking IN money by the peck. One Of the
best base ball towns in America is Bos-
ton, yet both the Red Sox and the Braves
have changed hands ON numerous oc-
casions of late. Believe me, the old own
ers didn't quit because they were tired Of
depositing profits at the bank
II think that Ban johnson hit 1t on
the head when he said that the club
owners themselves are to blame. They
give an impression OF big profits that
never exist and are too extravagant.
They treat the players better than they
are financially competent to treat them.
1t is forgotten that If club loses money
salaries must go on just the same. Mo-
body Is cut or is the expensive spring
training trip eliminated. johnson had it
right when he blamed the owners for
gross extravaganza.
We really ought to have a third
league. It ought to be called the Dis
satisfied League, and players and man
ayers who are never satisfied ought to
OF lot Of worry during the playing sea-
son, and | am strong for it.
I see Ned Hanlon is getting credit for
being one of the real hackers Of the
league. Wen, know Ned like q book.
and he wouldn't lend 80 cents on a five
dollar gold piece. Hanlon owned the Bal
timore Eastern League franchise, and
was glad OF an opportunity: to sell it to
Jack Dunn.
Wants to Rent Grounds.
1T seems that Hanlon has another base
BALI rground that has been idle for num-
Der OF years. He can't rent or sell it.
Well. Hanlons interest in the Federal
League is to lease this dump of his to the
outlaw owners
-Four or five thousand dollars a year
rental looks better; to him than nothing,
SO that's why he is SO devoted to the
cause of the outlaws. But as for putting
up dollar Of his own, it's laugh Ask
McGraw, Kelley, Jennings or some of the
men who played under Hanlon like did
When he managed Pittsburgh.
u notice that the players who have
signed with the Federals are men who
wouldn't last much longer, so they are
not taking chance They have every
thing to gain and nothing to lose.
Baltimore landed a. good man in
hnabe. but the latter quit the Phillies
because ne had managerial ambitions.
ihe Federal League may or may not
TAKE the field next spring. but if it does
IL won't have many major leaguers of
worth. The greenhorn millionaires who
nave been duped by the penniless schem-
ers may pony up for year or maybe two
years and then there will be an awful
crash. Just as soon as the angels get
wise to the way they have been tricked.
It Will be the ending Of the Federal
League"
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government, consequently. it is reported
In political circles. is planning not only
military measures. but political devices
to save for the Chinese the country lying
between the great wall and the Cobb
desert.
The government, it is understood. in
tends Immediately to declare Kalgan and
four other important towns outside the
great wall open as treaty ports. the oh
ject being to give vital interests to other
foreigners, thereby interesting them in
preventing Russian interference.
Evening star., 1914-01-09

Dave Altizer, who in his day wore a
Washington uniform, but of late years
has been playing with the Minneapolis
team, Is anxious to get a job in the Fed
eral League. 1t seems that Manager
Cantilien, of the Minneapolis club asked
waivers on all his players the other day,
including Altizer. This action offended
Dare Devil Dave and he has applied to
Manager Tinker for a job. Whether he
will be accommodated or not is not
known, but the chances are that the Fed
eral leaguers will not turn down any
player who applies for place.
As a result Of a concession which the
players gained from the national COM
mission. it will be impossible in the fu-
ture to ask waivers on player and tnen
withdraw the request. The granting OF
this demand robs the club owner or man
lager of one of his strongest weapons
when he wants to make a threat. 1t pre-
vents a player from being railroaded to
a minor leagtie. Formerly this could be
done, whether some other club wanted
him or not. Under the old waiver rule,
the Giants, for instance, who wanted to
skid player to the minors. would ask
waivers on him. When the request was
sent around. the Cubs, for instance,
would refuse TO waive. In other words,
they could use the player at the waiver
price of $500. But the waivers would
be withdrawn by the club having the
The effort would be resumed later, when
conditions were ripe. In the future the
players must be notified when waivers
are asked. and the clubs in both leagues
must waive on them before they can be
sent to the minors.
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AIM TO THWART RUSSIA.
Peking Will Open Ports to Save
Great Wall Territory.

PEKING, China, January 9.-Declara-
tions to the effect that the Russian gov
ernment refuses to support the kutuktu
(Khan of Mongolia) in claiming authority
over Inner Mongolia are regarded skept-
ically by Chinese ol1cials. The PeHng
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Zimmerman Makes Denial.

NEW YORK, January 9.-Heinie Zim-
norman, third baseman Of the Cubs. yes
terday afternoon denied reports that he
was flirting with the Federal League. III
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feature of the meeting of the Zion
Reformed Church Society next Monday
night at the home of Assistant Postmas-
ter Frank L. Bennett OF Hagerstown,
Nd, viii be an oid-time spelling bee.
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Has Players Loyalty.

F'ultz seems to have more of the play
ers' loyalty than many of the magnates
imagined. This was first evinced at the
afternoon meeting. when Garry Herr
mann called upon Edward Reulbach for a
direct expression of ideas as a player.
Reulbacn at once replied that the play
ers had agreed to let Mr.. Fultz do all the
taking and not one word was spoken
by player during the meeting.
AT the banquet the athletes spoke brief.
", merely trying to show their good will
toward Hermann and Tener but the
crack made by Big Ban ranked deeply.
Rumors were aloat Wednesday that
When the session reconvened. late Tues
gay night. the players wanted an apology
from Ban johnson and that only the
diplomacy of Fultz saved the situation
Forget it," said Dave Fultz when ask
ed about the incident. MIR. johnson
spoke thoughtlessly and l am quite GER
tam did not really mean to hurt any ones
feelings. He may be severe speeehis
ner' but his word is good and he will live
may be made '4a'
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PLAYERS SORE At BAN
FOR ROASTING FULTz
Fraternity Members Wanted to Bar
American League in Future
Dealings.

CINCINNATI. January. 9.-Ban John
son. the man who led the great base ball
war through to victorious finish came
within an inch Of kindling another con-
fiagration by his speech Tuesday night
at the banquet given Gov. Tener by the
national commission.
It was stated in unmistakable words
by several ball players Tuesday night
and Wednesday morning that the fra
ternity delegates wanted to call off all
negotiations because Of verbal rocks Ban
threw at President Dave Fultz.
Two of the more impetuous delegates
even suggested that the. fraternity give
the American League the rough toss, con-
timing all peace terms to the National.
The part of Johnson's speech to which
the Players Fraternity members took
exception was in substance as follows:
ANY disputes between players and club
owners could easily and readily have
been adjusted. but for the meddling Of
President Dave Fultz of the Players
EraternitY,
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+h;ns Life for Charlie Ebbets is just one
ing picked Romanach, the Cnh.n ax, "
MI the place left vacant, SO to sneai,
by Tinker. Cincinnati comes alonp arI
says 1t owns the infielder Of the u Al.
,,nendares team. Why should the Reds
keep picking on the Superbas.
Evening star., 1914-01-09

Australian air must have tonic ef.
feet on the Giants. They have hean
Wailopping the White Sox in spirited
fashion recently. McGraw better bot
it home for use in the next woridas
series.
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was said I was in Chicago last week, :"
said Heinie II haven't been in Chicago
for several months. Nor have l been Of
fered a Federal contract. II received 1t
1 wouldn't consider 1t anyway"
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nERIMENI @i1l1ENH
aRsHappenip8$SrS SrSPortdom

ternity are preparing to jump to the Fed
erals. Why doesn't F'ultz stop this un-
fairness?
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Steve Evans, right fielder of the Cardi-
nails, is slated for the discard. accord
ing to reports fsom st. Louis. steys
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