The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-01
WATCHING MOVES OF FEDERAL
LEAGUE IN OBTAINING
PLAYERS
From, National and American Leagues
Feeling Favorable 70 BABY"
League 10 Expressed.


10Y ooI.l
While Wheeling il not represented
I'm the baseball world by a team. there
are fans who eagerly read the reports
OF the players throughout the coun-
try and watch all news pertaining TO
the game. At this season OF the year
especially Ia interest at its highest
pitch as all loyal fans are anxious TO
get line on the prospects OF the var
ious big teams. especially before the
opening OF the season. and the sign
ing OF contracts. trades or purchases
are all Of interest. Even though there
have been many changes and big
deals made during the winter months.
Interest In not altogether conferred on
the old teams.
The greatest amount OF interest az
this time appears 20 be manifested on
the promised revolution In baseball.
BY the work accomplished during the
past few weeks by the magnates OF
the Federal League. the fans begin
TO sit up and take notice as apparent
10 be a contender for the worlds
championship honors.
There are many persons who be-
lieve that the outlaw league Is not
sufficiently strong enough financially
TO battle against the two older leagues
but there are others who point TO the
birth and troubles of the American
ingly. They realize that there Is
more than talk behind the big moves
OF the magnates. and they are anttci-
pating something big during the next
year or SO. II not within the next few
months
CONSERVATION has been struck
among the leaders OF the two big
leagues because OF the successful ad-
vance OF the new league thus far. and
with the challenge that has been is
sued by the leaders of the baby"
league. that more sensations are COM
ing and will break soon. there n an
air OF expectancy. Just what the sen
satiOns will be. remains to be seen.
but II Is a safe bet. that there is
something TO ponder over.
The fight Is on. and where II will
end. no one can tell. Financial back
ing Is assured the promoters OF the
new league. as evidenced by the con-
tracts signed thus far, including those
with Joe Tinker and Mordecai Brown
These star players OF the big league
handled the deals well and made
themselves safe before jumping" and
now they are strong advocates for
the change in looking for other ma
terial. Their experience and knowl-
edge of the game will aid materially
in strengthing the players list.
Plenty OF Money.
The Chicago team in the baby"
organization has proved that there Is
some money there. as bids have been
asked for the erection OF a cement and
steel grand stand to cost $125,O0O.
This alone shows that there Is some
thing back OF the infant. Other cities
are just as well of. say the leaders
and the future is lined with a silver
lining.
Ban. Johnson. OF the American
league. says that he expects a big
change in baseball history a. the re
suit OF the new organization. and adds
that the battle that has begun will
bring better results for all concerned
including the players. the public and
the team owners. While some may
lose money, he said. IL will become
better in the end and all WI be
Ileasd.
The leaders OF the two big leagues
are worried considerably. as Is evil
denced by the statements that have
been made recently by them. They
have endeavored in every way to cast a
shadow OF doubt over the actions OF
the magnates OF the baby" but have
been backed down each time. They
have made threats of asking for in
functions to restrain PLAYERS who
jump, from playing with teams in the
outlaw league. and only Tuesday, a
bomb was exploded in their midst.