The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-06

WuOlS WOIk8 AOuuOus t19 wa ~
home with the big crowd behind CEN
ter field at the Chelsea grounds, and
right here. let me tell you. that King
George proved to us all that he IN q
thorough sport. He seemed to catch
on to the limo Of play after a couple
Of innings, and when we reached our
hotel after the game we received a
royal message, in which King George
said he enjoyed the game almost as
thoroughly an the day on which his
fathers horse won the English
Derby" The players scattered after
landing. and will remain here until
Monday, when all Of them will go
south for training.
Sign No Players ON Board Boat.
Ban johnson and Club Owners Far
rell, New York; Ebbetts. Brooklyn:
phia, were the only representatives of
organized baseball who climbed
aboard the Lusitania from the revenue
cutter. In Difference to the request of
the magnates attempted to have a
contract signed on board. but as soon
as the vessel reached the dock Eb-
belts introduced Egan as his new
shortstop.
1--WE just signed a three-year con-
tract with Brooklyn" said Egan. land
the terms offered are satisfactory to
me-"
Though none of the Federal league
representatives came aboard, Presi-
dent Gilmore, with Otto Knabe, Sto-
vail and other Federal league off,
Gals. were on the pier. anxious to
know whether any Of the wireless
messages had brought results. Among
the players who received such mes
sages were Schaefer. Magee, Doolan.
Speaker, Egan, Wingo, Crawford and
Leverenz.
The signing Of Speaker. Dooian ana
Egan promptly eliminated them
from any possibility Of entering the
Federal fold. and none Of the other
players mentioned would admit that
they were taking the offers seriously.
Plan War on Federals.
New York. March 6.-Behind the well
come being extended today to the
world touring Giants and White Sox
more serious matters having to do with
plans for war against the new Federal
League occupied the attention Of men
high in the counsels Of organized base
ball. At the National League meeting
final disposition Of the Evers case wal
expected to b. announced during the
day.
The report that Charles p. Taft. who
purchased the holdings Of Charles w.
in the Chicago Cubs was ex-
pected to arrive in town during the
added interest to what action the Ma
tional League directors would take
with reference to the future ownership
Of the Chicago club.
The vacancy on the directorate caused |
by the retirement of Murphy was an
other matter for consideration. An in |
formal meeting Of the National COM |
chief features of the day. The men, |
oers of the commission-Presiden |
rener Of the National League, johnson |
II the American League and Garry |
Hermann, the chairman, are in the city |
The commission, 1t is said, has taken |
over the management OF the fight |
against Federal League invasion and |
:oday the supreme court of organized |
baseball IL expected to hold conferences
with officials of the minor league or |
sanization here to join the welcoming |
IT the returning tourist. The stand |
1aken by Ban sJOhnson, OF war to the |
inish against the Federal League in
Heated today that the head of the |
American League intended to call the |
,ials to account for dickering with the |
'ocalled outlaws over players who, IL |
8 alleged have violated contracts or |
gnored accepted terms. The meeting |
of William F. Baker of the |
Philadelphia club and James Gaffney |
II the Boston club with President GIL |
more for the purpose was denounced !
~ President johnson in no uncertain |
erms.
Speaker Scorns Federals.
Boston. March 6.-An intimatfon that |
Iris Speaker. center fielder of the Bos- |
on American League team. Is not in
'lineu to accept an offer to join the Fed
,ral League is contained in q wireless |
which he sent to this city before |
he Lusitania locked in New York today.
he message sent in response to a query |
whether he would sign with Boston this