New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-14


Maids" which, as all housewives know,
is the name Of another brand which
floats. or is % $40 per cent pure, or some
thing OF that sort.
Others have suggested the Doughnuts,
the Crullers. or even the Ladyhngers.
Moreover. there is absolutely no way OF
preventing INSCRIPTIONS iokers from ~e-
marking that Pieh. the recruit pitcher Of
the Yankees, whose name is pronounced
as in mince. would make splendid addi-
ton TO the new team.
John M. Ward at the Helm.
John NJ. Ward. who is no relation by
blood or bread TO the owners, will he
secretary and general manager Of the
BROOKLYN Feds Mr.. Ward is supposed
TO be the agent OF the Interborough com
pany in bringing the new team TO Wash
ington Park.
1t is known that the 1nterborough en-
deavorod to induce the International
League 10 put a club at Washington
Park, but when that plan fell through
the company naturally turned TO the
Federals. A street was surveyed through
WASHINGTON Park some time ago, but
there seems 10 be no immediate fear Of
its being cut.
James A. Gilmore. president of the
Federal League. mas been in New York
since TUESDAY He has been angling for
p site in greater New York and men to
back the team ever since he arrived. but
until Yesterday maintained that no
change would be made in the circuit Of
his league.
Yes he said YESTERDAY "Ill own up
TO all the lies I've told this week. but 7
would have been a sucker If I'd told the
truth"
Washington Park belongs to the Ed
ward ~. Litchfeld estate, with Offices at
No. A Wall street Charles n. Ebbets
had a chance 10 buy the property for
$4,000 recently, and was also urged to
lease the park in order to stave off the
invasion OF the Feds This he refused
10 do
The Squire OF Flatbush remarked rue
fully Yesterday when he heard of the
coming OF the Tip-Tops.
We'll. let EN- come. I can't build a
ence around Brooklyn. can u"
The new team will play at the same
Gale OF prices as prevails al Ebbets
FIELD SIX or seven players have been as
signed 10 the team already. and more
viii be brought from other Federal
League teams. An agent OF the outlaws
obtained an option on Washington Park
Nj Friday. but the final arrangements
we're not made until yesterday morning.
The announcement Of the invasion of
Brooklyn was made a matter of cere-
nony. Mr. Gilmore invited all the news
paper representa- tives 10 meet him in
Parlor b. of the Knickerbocker Hotel.
which was tastefully decorated with
champagne bottles and cigar boxes.
Gentlemen" said Mr.. Gilmore. the
Federal League will put a team in Brook
lyn this year TO play at Washington
Park"
Robert r. Ward J. c. Ward and Wal
ter Ward hurried TO the hotel AS soon
as the cat was out of the bag. or. rather.
as one might say. the bread out Of the
oven. X. Il. Ward president OF the club.
will have a good deal of territory TO cover
next season. for he lives in New Rochelle.
u Brooklyn.
81 have always been an ardent rooter'
he said. but | have not gone TO Brook
lyn much lately, because ] like winning
baseball That's the kind We are going 10
have next season.
IL met Mr.. Gilmore in Buffalo week
ago for the first time. and ! was so much
impressed by him that | decided to 90 in
with his league.
John NJ Ward. secretary and general
business manager Of the new team is a
figure well known in baseball lie was at
one time second baseman for the New
York Giants Since then he has achieved
fame by getting $1,000 from Ban John
son for libel. playing fine brand of golf
and acting as president of the Boston
braves for short time. lie is a lawyer.
No Reserve Clause in Contracts.
r. r. Gates. OF Indianapolis the lawyer
81 the Federal League. explained that
the new organization had no reserve
clause in It's contract II has. however,
a somewhat similar provision. ANY club
may keep a player by giving him an in
crease Of per cent or more over his last
seasons contract n the club does not
care TO pay the increase II must release
the man.
The contract contains clause giNiss
Tub tho privilege of releasing player