The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-06
MAGNATES TALK OF
PEACE THREE HOURS
Each Has Ills Say and Several
Admit Later That Success
Appears Probable.
MAY GUST FARRELL TO-DAY

CHICAGO Nov 5-Magnates of the
American League met to-day and stories
few thick and fast The magnstes them.
selves denied that there was chance OF
baseball peace II the Federal Leaguers
demanded recognition as a major organl-
zat'on At tn. same time IL WIS de-
ciared ny others that plans for peace
were afoot and that they probably would
he carried to successful termination
before many days had passed. Before GO
ing into their first meeting the club own
ors in Ban Johnsuns organization de-
clared that they were Of q peaceful ma
ture but that under no conditions would
they recognize the third lessuers.
While they WERE IN session came the
stories that plans for peace were afoot
and that the Ratchet would be buried
under the following conditions:
Charles Weeghman. president OF tho
Chicago Feds, to purchase the Chicago
Cubs.
The Wards Of Brooklyn TO purchase the
New York Americans.
The owners OF the 81 Louis Feds 20
buy the Cardinals.
The three magnates leaving the third
league to SATISFY the StpkNpll'TS VI wv
other clubs In their circuit.
Despite denials emissaries OF organized
haseball were in touch with Pr"sident
Weeghman. representing the outlaws.
That much may be set down as n GER
tainty whether the men in organized
baseball could come 10 terms with the
Feds remains To lee seen. The negota-
tlons were ON all right hut whether they
would be successful was quite another
question.
Peace was the big question to-day. But
the standing of Frank Farrell, presden:
OF the New Works. will be the important
one tomorrow. Mr.. Farrell did not ar
rive until late. not until the other club
owners had been in session for almost
three hours.
After the meeting il was declared that
tho big question at to-morrows meeting
would be the disposition OF the New York
club But. according TO all the talk NY
ing about tonight the disposition OF that
team hinges upon what may be- done IN
the way OF peace. II the Federal
I.eaguers are satisfied. then Mr. Farrell
probably will sell his holdings. The
Wards would he the purchasers and II
would pave the way for every one to get
together. Hut II the peace negotiations
fail. then Mr.. Farrell may remain at the
head OF the New York team.
The Gotham magnate declares that he
will remain in baseball and a. head OF
the New Works. 81 can't see where they
get the idea that am going 10 step down
and out" said he after the gathering. IL
like baseball and am in the game to stick.
since | own the controlling interest In
the team I don't quite see how any one
10 going to sell my holdings II don't say
the word. No, you may bank upon me-
So tomorrow viii he the big day
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any means. The following club owners
and representatives were present: New
Work.. Frank Farrell Chicago, Charles
Comishey: Detroit, Frank Navin. tlcve-
land. Charles Somers: Philadelphia, Tom
Shbe and Connie Mack Roston, Joseph
Lannin Washington. Zen Minor; ST
Louis. Robert l.. Hedges
The directors gathered in the morning
and awarded the p'unant to the Athletics
Then they went into executive session
meaning all ot the magnates, and re
meined 80 for three hours
When the meeting Was over II was an
nounced that thc Federal League hat
been discussed for more than an hour
that all the club owners had an oppor
tunity OF voicinS their sentiments. an'
that the majority or ihcm were In favo
OF peace, but not AZ the cost OF recoGn!z
ing the FederalS as "A major league. o
course. for the third lcaguers already haS
declared that they would not possibl!
stand for recognition upon any othe
term.
II likewise was announced that Hug
Jennings would not he reprima nded an,
would not be fined. This at the reques
or Connie Mack. The boss Of the Ath
letcs said that Jennings had called hin
up and apologized and that he DID no
think the sorrcl topped manager descrve
further humiliation. II was so decided.