The Washington herald., 1914-10-27
GandiI Says mo Chance
For johnson to Jump"
Chick Declares Great Pitcher
VIII Be with the Nationals
Again Next Season.
OTHER SPORTING GOSSIP
BY WILLIAM PEET.

"what! Walter johnson jump to the
Feds?
Not a chance. He will be right out
there pitching for us next year"
That's the way Chick GandiI dismisses
the various rumors which have been in
circulation recently TO the effect that
the outlaws are going to sign Grifith's
star pitcher at a fabulous salary.
The best way to get a line on a ball
player is to talk with one OF his team
mates.
GandiI and johnson are friends. In
fact il was more upon the recommended
tion Of Walter johnson than anybody
else that Grin purchased GandIl's re-
lease from the Montreal club three
years ago. ..
In stating that the Feds haven't
chance to grab Johnson. Gandil reflects
the sentiment of the whole Washington
club, and YOU can just place a little bet
down that GandiI knows whereof he
speaks. and that his dope is absolutely
correct.
So much for Walter johnson. II would
not be out of place to say a few words
about Chick Gandil, and to mention that
he is busy these days with his bowling
alleys in the Arcade, where the stand
ing room only sign is displayed every
night.
Il know I had a rotten season this
summer with the bat But everybody
has an of year. and I suppose that I am
no exception to the general rule" said
Chick.
"FII bet that hit better next season"
How about the story that the Feds
were after your Gandn was asked.
Nothing but a lot of bunk / am going
to play right here in Washington for the
next two years, and will give the Old
Fox the best / have" was the way Gan
dill replied TO this question.
Chick is planning to spend the month
Of November on a hunting trip. He is in
fine shape right now, and declares that
by the time set for reporting in the
spring he will be in the pink" to use a
ball players expression.
They say Charles Murphy is a silent
partner in the Cubs but can you imag-
inc Charles Murphy being silent in any
thing?
President Gilmore. Of the Federal
League, said last week that the eight
clubs Of his organization played to .6O0.-
600 persons last season, writes Billy
Weart in the Philadelphia Telegraph.
This would be an average of 10000 per-
sons per club, granting that every one
Of them paid admission. As each CLUB
played seventy-seven games at home.
this would mean an average attendance
of only 900 paid admissions per game.
At an average Of 20 cents per head.
which would be high estimate, il would
mean that each club averaged $4,000 for
its gate receipts. II Is claimed that II
costs a major league club about 500 COO
FTNn-.
Federals had many hiEh-priced players,
so that il must have cost its clubs about
as much as the major clubs for the sea-
sons expense. In addition TO this. the
Federals had to build new parks. Thus,
with an average intake OF only $50. 900 per
club, il is only reasonable to believe that
tine Federals lost a large sum of money
on their centure to date.
To offset this. however. the Federals
can count as assets the value of the
franchises. For instance. it would have
cost a large sum to purchase the BaIti-
more International League franchise last
year. The Baltimore Federals started in
opposition TO Dunns club and the latter
was forced to give up the fight. and
abadon the city TO the independents.
It is claimed that Sylvester Schafrer
can do ten headline acts in vaudeville
ana Is lTanlnB lof OlntIs II oyiNtSltE
can discover how TO pack 10000 persons
into a park capable of holding 5000 for a
world series game he will be the real
wonder of the age
President Lannin. of the Boston Ameri-
cans, is not in fear of the Federals. Lam
min. like President Baker, of the Phillies,
believes that the independents have done
all the harm that they can possibly do to
his club. The leader OF the RVd Sox says
If any of his players want to jump his
club will be better OF without them.
During the past season Lannin proved
that he did not want TO have any men on
his club who were dissatisfied by giving
Engle and Yerkes their release when he
heard that they were flirting with the
Independents