The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-08
GILHOOLEY SIGNS UP
WITH CHANGES TEAM
Young Spceder. Who Cost &c.,
200. Made Fine Record
Last Season.
JUMPERS OUT OF UNION?
Gov. Tener and Ban johnson
May Veto Garry Herrmann's
Warlikc Policy.


Of Frank Giihooiey for 1914 had been
placed on file. Gilhooley. who is winter
INK in Toledo, has received an increase
in salary. II is said, and will report to
Frank Chance at Houston. Tex, on
March |. Farrell bought Uilhooley's re-
lease from the Montreal club last August
Tor 10000. Half dozen major league
clubs were after this speedy colt, but
Farrell outbid them all.
Ghooley up to the time Of his trans
fer 10 the New Yorks had established q
splendid record in the International
League, where he played In III games.
making $50 safe hits. stealing 80 bags,
getting ffty-eisht bases on balls. striking
on, fourteen times and having q batting
average Of .32s. together with q fielding
percentage OF .93I. As soon AS 0ilhooley
put on New York uniform. Chance
made him use a light bat. instead Of
heavy war club. with the result that
age OF S41 in twerty-four games. his
fielding figures being .s17.
President David l.. Fultz OF the Base
hall Players Fraternity telegraphed a
friend here from Cincinnati yesterday
the result OF the conference with organ
lied baseball had been signed the major
and minor league players who have been
holding off in accordance with pledges
would b. notified to begin negotiations
with their old employers
The fraternity's constitution. by the
way. makes II clear that all members
must he players engaged In organized
baseball. In the cases OF players who see
IT TO sign with the Federal League.
therefore, II 10 fair to assume that they
viii be dismissed from membership In
Fultz's organization.
Ban Johnson's severe criticism Of
fultz ~ banquet in Cincinnati Tues
day night. which was exclusively pub
lished in Yesterdays srN. was evidently
premeditated. But the American League
BOSS $ TRADE, IL Is said. will have no bear
IA on the present situation. Fult1. in
;he opinion of the players. has come out
OF top after much hard work.
Coz. Teners statement when he heard
hat Otto Knsbe had jumped the Phillies
20 sign a three years contract with the
Baltimore Feds. that he was sorry to
see him CO." In taken to mean that the
President OF the National League does
not favor litigation over the players con-
;ract, which includes the reserve rule.
Ban johnson, president Of the American
league. made a similar comment when
Tinker and Miner Brown decided to leave
he ranks of organized baseball. As
members of the National Commission
Tener and johnson, IL is believed. do not
.ndorse Chairman Herrmann's w1rlike
declaration warning players Of dire
trouble IL they do not stick 10 their old
employers.
Hermann and c. w Murphy are
'alking too much about court proceed.
'ngs." said q club owner yesterday. They
ough, to keep quiet. II players wish to
,ako the jump to the outlaws they should
protest IL the outlaws are able to live
through long drawn out n4ht, involv.
;ng heavy losses. they finally will well
come a place in organized baseball and
then the players who have aligned At fab
'ilous salaries will find their pay re-
duced.
1T will take more than Tinker, Brown.
nave signed to manage Federal League
clubs. to make the venture a success.
The outlaws cannot hope for public pat
ronage unless they can produce teams
composed entirely Of major league stars
Payers a. rule, are level headed and
are not willing to run risks Salaries in
major ana minor leagues nre sure. which
. going TO cut an important figure when
players are ready to talk business"
Edward Hanlon Of the baltimore Feds
-as not In town yesterday. according to
Intimate associates. Neither did he show
up here on Tuesday. despite reports to
actually talked with Hanlon possibly met
MS double. Hsnlon was with knabe In
Philadelphia Yesterday, probably tryins
% sign several Of Dooin's Quakers.
Il WAS reported in Brooklyn yesterday
nat Rill Dahlen had received an offer
% manage one OF the Fed teams and that
he might accept.
William q ri0ht . nj
who was secured from the wilmngto ton.
De-, club last fall. signed contract
With the Giants yesterday.
VIEW Order Unpopular ~ y. y. U,
The New York University football man
asemont has decided to establish the
alumni coaching system for next seasons
cam, Tom Reilly. '05. who played tackle
lor four years. has been engaged az head
n'e Gorsch. II, who played halfback, will
sct as assistant coach and handle thu
mckreld. There Ia strong feeling
among the students against this innova-
non as they have great faith in Jake
nigh who coached the team last season.
National Comnission Ends Cssss.
The National Commission has disal.
owed claim OF 1870 lodged by Umpire
w. D. fItISIlnmonH aGainet the W 09tern
league and has declared him q free
GENT. Player Leary OF Utica has been
awarded to the st. Louis Browns via the
arait route. Catcher Howley. traded by
mo Phllies to Montreal. has been over.
ruled in his claim for salary from Gep.
,rmher 20 to October .. which he thought
we Qlakers owed him.
De Gro Retaias HIS Title.
CHICAGO. ian, Alfredo DE Orc CON-
p'e"a tonight his successful defence OF
'he jordan Lambert emblem when no won
rs iAird straight session from Charles
norm IN $50 point three cushion billiard
Ma'cA. DE ORC had no difficulty in win
n'hg to'nights match. making 50 points
WIN high run of 8, while Norm wa
MASKING 81 with a high run of I.
I,ofans total for the three nights wei
III to De Or0's 100.
S'i' killifer Now II Den1ana.
KALAMAZOO, Mich. Jan. 7.-Proposi.
I'hs have been made by three Fedora
.'agDe teams to Catcher Bill Killifsr OF
no Phillies, who 10 wintsrihs here. II
Satimores.