The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-17
BARROW'S CIRCUIT
ENTERS INTO FIGHT
Newark. Jersey City, Rochester
and Toronto Clubs Each to
Sue for $4,000 Damages.
NOW UP TO COMMISSION
Swacima. Agler and Simmons
May BE Singled Out for
Special Mention.

Organized baseball's legal battle against
the Federal League will not be handled
by the two major league circuits alone.
The International League is eager to
assist and has asked permission of the
National Commission to begin number
of suits for damages against the indie
pendent promoters. scvcrally and Jointly.
II the triumviratc gives the consent
which. 1t is whispered. already has been
promised--the Newark. Jersey City. Roch-
ester and Toronto clubs will begin action
Immediately for damages to the extent
OF $4,000 each.
This Information was vouchsafed yes
terday by man very prominent i'll In
ternational League affairs. According to
this most reliable authority the case OF
the prospective plaintiffs is already in the
hands OF the three commissioners. 1t is
expected that the suits will be instituted
within the course of a very few days.
The States in which they will be brought
will be determined doubtless by the big
trio that controls organized baseball
affairs.
Newark, Jersey City. Toronto and
Rochester all have clearer cases against
Gilmore and his associates than had
James T. Gaffney. the Boston National
League club president. who is suing the
rival promoters for $4,000 damages over
Jack QuXpns alleged desertion. Quinn
had accepted terms. but had not signed a
1914 contract. He was really under con-
tract in the eye of baseball law and per-
haps morally in the eyes of the com
mon courts, though the latter assumption
never has been put to the acid test in the
present fight. In each case of the four
prospective International League com
al, inn .h..ff oil
actually signed TO 1914 contracts--were
won over by the outlaws.
1t is understood that each of the four
mentioned clubs of I'D Earrows circuit
will open fire on the common enemy by
naming first one deserter and later. II
occasion demands, may proceed with
similar suits until the courts have passed
upon the various losses. Newark, it is
said will name Swacina: Jersey City.
Agler. and Rochester. simmons. The
Toronto hostage is not known. John
Camel will have several strings to his
bow. for he lost most heavily in the raid.
Should the American Association assert
itself in similar fashion. few who are at
all familiar with tho inside workings OF
organized baseball would he at all sur
prieed. Tom Chivngtons league suffered
perhaps more than that of Barrow in
losses to the independents. and many of
the association players who deserted were
under contract for the ensuing season.
1t has been felt all along from hints
dropped here and there that the suits of
Messrs. Baker and Gaffney were but the
beginning of many on the part of sup
posedly outraged magnates of all four
leagues affected by the activities of the
Independent movement.
Charles VI. Ebbets has come to the
conclusion that Brooklyn fans are not so
pahid tn hnu k.n Ia,
with dinner as a general rule For this
reason the early starting rule. that proved
so satisfactory at Ebbets Field last sea
son. viii be in vogue again. Saturday
game with the Giants will be called at !
O'Clock. the time to be observed in all
week end pastmes until June. Through
out June, July and August all Saturday
games will commence at =: 80 p. NJ. The
weekday games throughout the season
will begin at 80.
Manager George StallinGs of the Brave,
is not at all cast down over the loss of the
first game To Brooklyn. The Big Chief say:
nothing can keep him out Of the first di
vision and that within IA month he viii
have one OF the speediest agSregatons II
the National League.
'All my nheld strength is not centred
around second base. by any means" sale
Stallings yesterday. Schmidt is tn,
hest first baseman in the game on grouno
and thrown balls. lie is as fast bis
man as | have seen and will steal thirt,
bases sure as YOU live He looks a littl'
bad now because he Is a slow starter
He IL the best hitter on my club. Dea
will open every ones eyes before an
other month. lie is as good fieldini
third baseman as | ever had and thinl
he will hit well. lie hit away abov
800 in tho International League and wa
one of the leading base runners. NJ!
outiield is young and green. but fast
II my pitchers live up to expectation
may be rapping on the door"
Rtallings who always has been grea
Judge Of BAH players, picks the ST. loui
Cardinals to figure in a great form re
yersal He thinks Higgins gained de
cided advantage in the trade with Free
Clarke last winter and in the bargain
cot rid of "A couple of men who We're no
giving st. Louis their best services
According to Business Manager Joh
NJ Ward of the brooklyn Federals, tn
new plant at Wash .ngton Park VIII b
completed within three weeks. The frs
shipment of chairs arrived yesterda
from Chicago The work of remodelln
the field, which was shifted slightly I
the left. is almost completed.
Newman school Nine Triumph.
HAcKrNsAcK. y. J.. April 16.--The New
man school baseball team defeated III
Didcefield Park High School nine 10y
score of to . here to-day.