The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-20
YANKEES NAY PASS
into new HANDS
WARD BROTHERS. OF BRO0lxLYue
WILL PROBABLY PURCHASE
NEW YORK CLUB.
REPORT is DE MET
PRESIDENT FRANK FARRELL. or
AMERICAN LEAGUEHs. SAYS
THERE Is NOTHING TO
THE RUMoR.
REPORT is DENIED

New York, Oct. 19.--According to
a report that was circulated today, the
Ward Brothers, owners of the Brook
lyn Federal League Club, are negotiat-
ing for the purchase OF the New York
American League Club. While this
story is fatty denied by President
Frank Farrell. of the New Workers,
Robert b. Ward. president OF the
Brooklyn Independents, states that
there is good grounds for the assert
lions. He declares that more than .
week ago he was approached by
reputable business man of New York
with the information that the local
property was for sale. and that he 81
once took steps toward efecting =
purchase.
MIR. Ward admitted today that 10
would welcome an opportunity 70
purchase the American League fran
chse of New York. He said that e
would not interfere with his holdings
in the Independent circuit across the
river. II do not intend to desert the
Federal League Mr.. Ward cons
Guided.
Organized baseball for some time
has been trying to effect peace. but At
its own terms.
President Gilmore. OF the Federal
League, and Charles Weeghman, or
the Chicago Federals. were In New
York for several days last week. "A
reputable citizen who knows the cele-
hritias Of bath faetiona, Is sponsor for
the statement that the outlaws had =
conference with August Hermann,
chairman of the National Commits
sion, at the Waldorf. This statement
was denied, both by Hermann and
the Chicago people. Gilmore said he
was here looking over site for =
+ New York Federal League Club, and
! that his mission was in no manner
lone of peace.
OF course. II is to be presumed that
those most interested in peace are not
shouting their inside counsels from
the housetops. Mr.. Farrell says his
club is not for sale. and that II anyone
did approach Mr.. Ward he did 10
without power or authorization
The story that associated the Wards
as possible purchasers OF the New
York Americans mentioned the Chi
cago Federal hackers as prospective
owners Of the Chicago Nationals. II
was said that Weeghman and Gilmore,
while in town last week. were in con-
ference with Charles p. Taft, who
put a price Of 100000 on the Cubs.
Taft is said to have insisted that In
case of consolidation of the National
and Federal Leagues, and the Ameri-
club should remain at West Side Park.
Weeghman and Walker. 1t is said, re-
fused: they wished to continue At their
new park in the north side.
For weeks past an undercurrent Of
gossip among weil-posted men Of the
minor leagues has attributed to orr
ganized baseball powers a scheme OF
Indignation into two new circuits
of all the interests of the International
and Federal eI4agues. and the Ameri-
can Association.
It was said that In the interests Of
this policy the major leagues would
agree to waive drafting privileges on
the resulting two leagues. thereby gfv-
ing the big minors virtual mapor
rating. This story. like all the others,
was stoutly denied.
/ Dick Rudolph and Hank Gowdy,
the star battery that figured 50 prom
inently in the defeat OF the Athletics
| in the recent worlds series. broke into
the theatrical game at Hammerstein's
today. Their stunt consisted Of illns-
trating the inside strategies which
proved SO successful against Connie
Mack's erstwhiie terrora
George r. Stallings, manager OF the
worlds champion Boston Braves, to-
day signed a contract to appear IN
vaudeville and will make his debut
at the Palace Theater next week
Stallings is preparing for himself =
monologue dealing with the comedies
tragedies and melodramas OF the
diamond. The salary which tempted
! him Is the largest ever given an
athlete for stage work.
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