Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-21
ORGANIZED BALL
ON THE WARPATH
AFTER FEDERALS
Organization Of Third Major
League Is the Plan De-
cided on by the National
Commission.
BY Hal Sheridan,


NNAteeSii AOA taO OhttS0 IACoB/
New York. June 2o.-War to the
formation of a third major league in
organized baseball as the first blow
was practically decided on here today
when the national baseball commission
met in conclave with more than a score
Of leaders in the organized camp.
Formed OF four clubs from the inter-
national league and four from the
American association, Ban johnson,
president Of the American league.
stated the new league would probably
be a fact within 10 days. His state
ment made after the national commis-.
sion adjourned until tomorrow. followed
one by President Barrow of the Inter-
national league who first announced
the new war plan. Barrow declared
that Baltimore and Buffalo would be In
the new league. Johnson did not go SO
far. Neither would he say X what
American association clubs would be
selected but the announcement was is
sued that the national commission was
from Missouri and was willing to be
shown by indianapolis. Toledo, Kan
sas City or any other town that 1t was
Of major league calibre.
Magnates Arc Alarmed.
II nothing else was shown at the
meeting of the national commission 1t
was clear that the Federal league has
the magnates of organized baseball in
a blue funk. Jack Dunn of Baltimore.
particularly was there with the loud
wall as to what the Federals had done
to him. He declared holly that Balti-
more fans would patronize q major
league team and a major only and rue
fully admitted he had personal box
office reason to be sure of the fact.
Bound to Secrecy.
BY iron clad personal agreement, 1t
was admitted, the National commission
Garry Hermann of Cincinnati,
chairman; Governor John X. Tener of
the National league and Ban johnson
OF the American--bound themselves
today to be secret as to their plans de-
tails. Johnson. however. did say that
the new league was practically cer-
tain within 10 days." and admitted that
Hermann and himself would devote
| most of tomorrow to discussion of
ways and means, despite the fact that
| Tener was forced to leave the city.
How the new move will work out
was the subject of great discussion
| among the magnates who attended the
meeting. One suggestion which dis
| turpeo many of them was made. II
was suppose the towns on the Pacific
coast should demand a major league
rating7" And that" said several, sis
just what they'll do. II you think that
the Pacific coast league will stand to
be drafted from three major leagues
/ Whan fhay hnut1 dc ApP
| about two, you'll find your error"
Baseball tacticians who were present
at today's meeting were dubious about
the success of the three league plan.
The opinion was even expressed that
organized ball might find 1t had jumped
from the frying pan into the fire and
by dividing Its own camp, had given
the Federals the opportunity to show
dissension not only among the players
but the clubs.
Tebeau Has His Doubts.
/ Kansas City. June 20.-George Te-
| beau, owner OF the Blues, said today
/ thatSthe story Of the new major league
was all news to him.
II hardly think that four teams vii
be taken out of the American Asso-
citation without me being consulted
said Tebeau. "As a matter of fact, Il
would be impossible to make any
changes In the American Association
without the unanimous consent of the
club owners"
No Effect on Federals.
II Chicago, June 20.-President Charles
Weegham Of the Chicago Federals de
clared tonight fourth major leagu,
II formed by Ban johnson will have nj
effect upon the Federals.
I've heard that sort of talk before,
said Weeghman, land want to see 4
started before I even put my brain a
work wondering what the result vii
be. Putting another league in tn,
field will have no effect on US. Their,
isn't club In the Federal league tina