The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-14
Says Fedcrals Couldn't Tempt
Him to Desert His Boss,
Manager McGraw.
PITCHER sCHUPP LINES UP
New YOrks Corral Outfielder
Eschep and Owen Quinn.
a First Baseman.

Mclean has been scored many times for
Giraffe behavior and impromptu scraps.
but evidently he is a believer in gratitude.
When Mct;raw got him from the Cardi-
nails last summer to replace Chief Meyers.
whose finger had been split. Larry prom
Used TO obey the rules Of discipline. Nc
Graw's confidence in the big catcher was
not misplaced. for Mclean walked
chalk limo and caught fine ball.
"Mct;raw treated me fairly said Nc
Lean yesterday. "and would be an in
crate to desert him The Federal League
couldn't get me to jump the Giants for
million a year. didn't receive an
offer from the Feds, probably because !
panned en- from the moment they
grabbed Joe Tinker. and I didn't hold UP
Mr.. Hampstead for more salary. either.
Organized baseball is good enough for
Larry. These outlaw guys are the hot
air champs OF the world" Mclean Is
the FIRST National League player to sign
the new form Of contract. Ferdinand
Schupp the Giant young left handed
pitcher. also signed contract yesterday.
He WAS with McC;raw all last season and
sat on the bench most VI the time. He
had the benefit of Wilbert Kobnsons
coaching and In several games last fall
he displayed considerable skill McGraw
will use him more frequently this year
and looks for steady Improvement
President Farrell of the New York
Americans received IA 1914 contract yes
terday from James Eschen. the young
BROOKLYN senl-pru nutiielder, who was
seut to tn. Jersey City team by Manager
Chance last season. Eschen needed en-
periencc and he got II with tho Shelters,
for he played 80 games In the lnterna- +
tional League. He had Il batting average
OF .262, facing the pitchers 32i times for
~ runs and 81 hits. including ten doubles.
six three baggers and four home runs.
He played 10 games In tho outfield with
an average OF $50. having lii putouis.
Is assists and errors. He also stole IL
bases.
Eschen improved SO rapidly tina,
Chance decided to recall him so that ne
could have trial with the New Yorlis
when they report at Houston. Tex. on
March I.
Owen Quinn. n left handed first base
man, also signed with the New York
Americans yesterday. Quinn was pur-
chased from the Kingston. n Y. club
last summer. but Chance sent him TO
Galveston to take the place Of Harry
Williams. who had come here. While
playing with the Kingston club Quinn
took part in 81 games. making So hits
for batting average Of 1874. With Gal
weston he battcd for PTS in A games.
Quinn Is feet II inches tall. weighs 1863
pounds and IL a speed merchant. IL.
lives at Pocantico Hills. y. Y.
As time passes II Is apparent that the
Federal League promoters are finding II
extremely difficult To coax valuable play
ers away from organized baseball. II
10 understood that all the National and
American League clubs are ready To out
bid the Feds in salary offers. The big
league magnatcs are notifying their play /,
ers quietly to have Fed propositions put
In writing and then to submit them for
competition. The players in many in
stances will receive three years contracts
from organized ball clubs, which IL
new idea for the purpose of getting
them into line
President Gilmore's statement that the
Feds will try to secure playing talent
in Cuba and also that the players signed
by outlaw managers will be distributed
equally among the eight clubs In the
Federal circuit IL proof that organized
baseball is throwing many obstacles In his
path. II Gilmore means what he says re-
Eardng the distribution OF players there |
may be a howl from Joe Tinker who. 10
far has corraled the best lot OF diamond !
artists. II the Fed managers. In due
time. hnd II impossible to raid organized
dcted that Gilmore and company will be
In a tight fix. Without drawing cards
and first class teams the Federals can
not hope to bid for public patronage. II Is ,
argued, and several of the clubs already !
located In minor league cities may land
on the rocks.
Organized league clubs meanwhile are
signing their old players with rapdity.
which means that they are gaining ground
steadily and are weakening the prestige
Of the opposition. The Feds are finding |
that players approached by them demand |
salary for three years In advance. with
big increases over the compensation they
have been receiving in organized baseball,
which involves a tremendous amount OF
ready cash.
There isn't a doubt that Tinker. Knabe.
MOrdecai Brown and others who have de-
cided to 60 with the F'ederals will receive
hattering offers to jump back to the big
leagues and 1t will not be surprising II
they take the tumble.
Here are the leading major league play
ors and managers who are wintering In
California:
American League-Easterly and Russell
Of the White Sox. Hall Of the Red Sox.
Roche OF the Browns, Daley Of the Ath-
ietics. Munsel of the Washingtons. Bassler
of the Maps. Chance Of tho New Yorks
and Schultz OF the Tigers.
National League-Meyers. Tesrenu,
Fromme Mathewson. Wilson Shafer and
Snodgrass OF the Giants Whaling OF the
Braves. Cravath Of the Philies. Gipe and
Rawlings Of the Reds and Ramey of the
Pirates.
To reach the site of the proposed Fed
eral League park In Toronto baseball fans
must take boat ride OF more than half
an hour.
Chance now has nine men under con-
tract williams. Maisel, Gilhooley, Quinn,
Eschen. Caldwell. Cooper, Rose and
Brown. II Ia said thnt Peckinpaugh,
Fisher. Zeider and several others accepted
terms last fall.
Johnny Evers Of the Cubs, who will |
leave Chicago on February 10 for Tampa,
Fla, says he has signed twenty men |
already and will have all Of his veterans
In line. He laughs at the efforts Of Tinker
20 get together rival team in tho Windy
City.
Mike Mowrey Newest Fea.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 13.--Ailkc Mowrey, the |
third baseman traded recently by the
Cardinals 10 the Pittsburg Pirates. signed |
a. contract to-day to play with the local |