The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-26

nOtlCcaDlc uCtlNIty wat itkiol WAS
of the nature mancuring system.
| Tho New Yorks steal Il little of the
thunder OF popular applause from the TN.
teresting Independents to-day. Headed by
Scout Irwin and Mike Bergen. the Eastern
detachment of the Chancemen Sill set GU,
| from the Grand Central station at T.. NJ
| for the spring camp at Houston Ten
| Trainer Doc Barrett Fritz Mascl, Ruddy.
Quinn and Eschen will leave at the same
| time Ray Fisher IL to be picked UP az
| Albany. ON Friday in Cincinnati Rogers
Hutchinson. White. Brown. sullivan
| Walsh. Peckinpaugh, Gossctt. ChannclL
| Gllhooiey and Boone have been ordered 70
| Join the Eastern wing. Caldwell, Kcs'iug
McHale, Rose, Cole. Reynolds Crss
! schulz and WARRIOR. who have been Work.
| ing under the direction OF Coach Tom
| DAILY at Hot Springs, Ark, will proceca
direct to Houston before Monday morning
Frank Chance, Hartzell. Cooper. Thomp.
son, Holden, Pieh. Cook. Williams ana
Burr will make the trip direct from thc,r
homes. The Peerless Leader expects All
his talent TO be on hand for the prelinia.
AIRY practice Monday.
Fritz Maisel, the sensational little Il re-
baseman Of the New Yorks, was the irse
diamond gladiator to put in an appesr.
lance He arrived at Frank FAR, a.
Offices early yesterday afternoon US chip.
| little weight during the winter layoft.
! Maisel declares that sullivan, his EIf.
| falo protege. will open the eyes of some Of
| the New York iniield talent Fritz says
! this youngster II not only n fine helc,-
and great hitter but also chain lightning
OF the paths
II Maisers enthusiasm over sullivan /,
half indicated by that young man. FRAN.
Chance may start the spring with SON"
peace of mind. The intield Is apparently
weak only around second base. The pul-
| zle might be solved easily either by q good
second baseman or by a good shortstpj
for In case any one showed well at the
latter position. Peckinpaugh could b.
! shifted to the keystone where he did his
most brilliant work with the Clevclanls.
Jack Quinn, the former New York Amc.
| lean pitcher. who was elevated from ths
International League TO George Stallngs's
| Boston Braves, mas come to terms with
! President james T.. Gaffney. Quinn Ie-
ceived a $500 check from the Fedora.
League after he had been negotiating with
| Boston relative to terms for 1914 TNai
/ sum of money looked like a fortune to
John and he endeavored In every way to
| secure his release from Mr. Gaffney g.
order to cinch the advance money.
| President James \. Gilmore OF the Fed.
| sral League and President James h. Gaff.
| ney OF the Boston Nationals. met accider q.
| tally In an uptown hotel yesterday. q.
| was the first time the Federal chief at.
| the major magnate had come into cor.
| tact since Gilmore launched his enter.
/ prise. Neither was able to kdnap tn.
other and they parted evidently the bes:
| OF friends.
! President Gilmore insinuated yesterQat
| that all the players who nave been 70.
ported signed by major league clubs aye
not under contract to organized bascnai.
lie mentioned "A specific instance in j, T.
| Tesreau OF the Giants. THIS big fellow
was said to have subscribed with Pres.
dent Hampstead for three years. G!lmp. o.
says this is not SO and that he is pl..
pared TO back his statement with aag
| amount % cash.
On behalf Of the world touring Clans
and White Sox !. J. McCiraw and Char.
y. comskey have accepted an invitatl' "a
to complimentary box party at tho Pc.
ace Theatre on the evening of March 6
IL Is told OF g. II. Ebbets. Jr., pr,s
Gent of the Newark club. that he prar
cally tasted for nearly "A week prior 10 a.,
scheduled departure OF himself and Dts
team for the South on board the steam,
CITY of -. Louis. He ate nothing hcavic'
than fish and eggs. II IL said. aiming g.
be seasickproof At the last moment tie
transportation companys officials a.
rounced that the city of Macon. a. mn.
smaller boat and one addicted e. ca.-
s!derabiy more rocking, had been sab.
stltutcd. Ebbets. Jr,. suddenly chauE,.
his plans deciding that important hps
ness required his presence at home and NJ
cancelled his passage. He waited tu'.
until Tuesday. when the City OF Savannah
another big boat. sailed.