The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15

random remarks OF Capt. Huston yester-
day. In an Informal discussion OF the
local state of affairs the captain almost
betrayed himself.
Tell me now. ms n friend" said the
captain. III you think 1t would be good
policy to give up three or four OF the
best players for Jenn-i mean a manager
of reputation
Anyhow Capt Huston leaves this morn
ing for French Lick. So far as is known
he will I've unattended save for Joe Kelley,
who is to accompany ann only AS far as
Baltimore. If Hugh Jennings is the
big managerial surprise promised by Ban
johnson. the fact should be known within
three days. BY that time, Huston de-
clares, the public will know right where
he stands The deal will be either closed
or called off forever.
There are many who believe that the
Jennings angle alone stands In the way OF
a public announcement of transfer and
that Ban johnson promised TO deliver
Hugh before, perhaps. he had the right
TO speak authortatively.
Capt. Huston spite of his magnetic
reticence, clucidated one very interesting
point last night. That had reference to a
story sent from French Lick that James
A. Gilmore had succeeded in interesting
Col. Rupert in the Kansas City Federal
League club.
That" said Huston. 'is pure fabrica-
ton. l am sure. The Federal League will
never get tumble. Buying franchise
In organized baseball is precarious enough
these times without tying up to any fly
by night enterprise My friends are IN
organized baseball and I stick by my
friends. ! will not deny that the outla VS.
made overures. but they were turned
down cold. Gilmore did not 60 to French
Lick on any invitation of Col RUPERT.
No doubt he is trying to make advertising
capital of our prospective relations with
the American League"
Tho story originating in French Lick
intimated that Col. Rupert would pur-
chase the Kansas City Federal League
franchise and transfer 1t 10 New York A
day or two ago 1t was said that the same
club would be moved to the Capital City
by Washington financiers and that Walter
johnson would be brought back from
Weeghman's Chicago team as a drawing
card
John J. McGraw. manager OF the Giants
announced yesterday that there were no
new developments in the contemplated
trade between the New York and Phila-
delphia National League clubs. McGraw
! resented a story from Philadelphia to the
effect that President Harry " Hemp.
stead had vetoed his plan OF obtaining
Doom for the Giants.
MIR. Hampstead never has nterferel
with any proposal | have made upon the
playing end of the game" said McGraw
1T is understood that | am supreme in
this particular department As matte
OF fact advised against accepting Doom
at the terms proposed"
John u. Foster. secretary OF the Giants
Is in serious quandary as result OF
! the National Leagues decision TO open
the season on April IA. John had planned
upon a getaway for April l ) and arranged
his exhibition dates for the home ;r,p
from Marlin accordingly The change
knocks training plans all in the head
AZ IL throws the northern march Who'll,
day out of alignment. The major league.
as rule begin their campaigns on Thurs
| day so as TO work In short or three
game series before Sunday in the East
This year Brooklyn will play four straign,
games a the Polo Grounds The idea
was 70 arrange draft Of dates that
would enable the worlds champion Braves
to DE at home Patriots Day.
fat otounor. young catcher OF thu
st. Louis Cardinals. passed through this
| city yesterday on his way 20 Hartford
/ Conn, where he winters. O'Connor an,
nounced tSlat he had just signed viii
the Pttsburg Federal League club Rebel
Cakes, the manager Of the smoky Clty
outlaws. induced the youngster to breap
away from organized baseball O'Connol
signed for three years
! President> Harry y. Hampstead Of m.
Giants has awarded contract for a OH,
story club and dressing room which vii
he part of the new front OF the Brush
stadium The building will be 81 feet In
length and 80 feet in width
According 10 story sent out OF 81
/ Louis last night, the National Leag,l
| has started campaign TO wean back IL
| contract jumpers from the Fedora
League. Fred Clarke. in the Mound City
Is said 70 have been turned down b.
| Ed konetchy after = three hours con
ference. konetchy reported that Clark
had offered him nnttering inducements {
return to the Pirates
IL Is said further that Miller Hug
gins has prepared to go out after Wlngc
| Perritt. Lee Magee and others on tn
same tack. President James A. Glmor
of the Federal League is due in 50. I,oui
to-day 10 keep tho outlaw colony q
that city in lire.