The Washington times., 1914-01-09
Young BaCkStop Makes Fifth
Climber to Join Team Doped
For High Rank.
GRIFFITH ADMIRES JOHNSON
laughs at Methods of FedefaIS
to Get Cheap Advertisement
With Offers.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.


E. "Dorf" Ainsmith, the Climbers
Young backstop, signed a contract
for 1914 today, now that the big
leaguers have been released from
their promise not to sign with any
hody until their grievances had been
settled. When he tied himself. up for
another seasons glorious deeds On
the diamond, five of the sensational
outfit of the last two years were in
inc, Walter johnson and Chick
5andil, who signed last fall, Jim
shaw. Ray Morgan, and Eddie Ain
smith. Morgan hooked up with his
club Thursday afternoon.
Now watch my players come
trough chuckled the Old Fox. ''As
soon as they have taken a look at
their papers, they'll be shooting them
n, all signed and sealed. ] don't
expect the slightest trouble in get
ing all my team together in record
lime"
Manager Griffith believes that he will
ave every one of mis- players under
OntSact within three weeks. allowing
Tor The long journeys Of some of the
layers. Gedeon and Meusel are in
California, while others are scattered
All over the South and North
Guess Walter didn't hand those
jOkers something" griGlned Griffith,
when asked about JohnSOn'S refusal to
listen TO the Federal Leaguers. Now
those Federal Leaguers viii so out for
some cheap advertising, Offering myth
cal contracts to the stars o. the game.
But Walter and Joe N"Od, who also
turned down a proposition, are too wise
to fall for that bluff.
Didn't Otto knabe tIp his hand when
he said that he signed because he had
only two more years in the big league!
That's enough for any yInng player.
wise ball player, with good fortune,
Isn't going TO spoil il d. fCcIinS around
with the Federal Leagues bunch OF
spsyins.'
At last all arrangements for the
raining camp at Charlottesville. Va,
have been completed. Tho regular team
will be housed where they were last
year. while the rockies, including Joe
Gedeon, widest of wild men. will be
l-Iartered in a house within stones
throw of Fayerweather gymnasium,
aud within sight OF LamBeth Field. The
Old Fox is Quite happy today
Tho Baseball Players Fraternity,
through its .;rieVance committee. has
Announced its complete satisfaction
with the treatment accorded II by the
7ratioual commission. but takes slam
4 Ban Johnson in the last paragraph
al follows:
The treatment accorded US. EXCEPT
IN the offensive attitude of one of tho
oCnfereeS. -Was all that we could ask.
We we're met in fair. cordial ami
,i:gniiied manner. Which IN view Of the
strained relations previously existing,
was gratifying in The extreme
President FUltz says that Pan John
-"n's remarks at the banquet in Gin
iHnati were of a personal nature and
will not figure mi future dealings Of the
fraternity with the magnates.
Connie Mack, manager of the worlds
champion Athletics. says that tht
wealthy hackers Of the Federal League
re being bunked by some smooth talk
-rs and thai they are bound 10 b"
stUnE.
-'TLeso muIti-niII.onaires haven't
hoen told by their Oily-ton"ued friends
hat there are major league clubs which
sGys Connie. The don't kTow that
only two or three clubs IN a league
make anything more jl:an expenses"
Connie winds Hp witt loud laugh
IT the idea of Ned HanlOn spending any
nOney, saying, ''h" wouldn't lend -
'ents on $ gold piece
Charlie Rose. star southpaw Of the
Texas League. has signed with the New
York Yankee and Dots Miller will bc
With the. Cardinals next summer, sign
NJ his contract Thursday. George Tyler
the Braves star sOuthpaw, SAYS he'll
uay in Boston. but will 90 70 the Fed
rails II Stallings sends him to St Louis.
II Is also reported that Frank OwchS.
ne Minneapolis catcher drafted By the
'limbers, will sign with the outlaws, If
.fe can get three-year contract. King"
'Olp, former Cub twirler due FOR = trial
with the Yankees. is said to have signed
with Tinker's Federal, League team. SiS-
teen Of the Giants are said to De- uuGcr
.Dulract now for 1914. Fred WaIkc~.
:he Brooklyn pitcher, has sDUrned an
outlaw contract, acting under advice %
Hllly Sunday, the player-ev&nE nEeliSi.
u alter johnson, the greatest twITier in
tho game. was offered S30.tgu, and
SO, 900 bonus to play with TinkeT's tenn
FOR three Years. but wired ''Sorry. have
signed with Washington for l91 "a
The little old New England League,
one OF the oldest in the country, will
nave a new lineup this season. The
l'ToCktOn franchise goes to Lewiston.
n" The New Bedford club moves to
fitchburC, Mass, and Fall river goes
20 New Bedford. The new lineup =
Worcester, FitchhDrg. Lawrence. lynn
well