Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-07
CLASS IA LEAGUES PLAN
TO RECOVER DESERTERS
May Decide to Take Concerted
Action at Mondays
Meeting.

Among the most important ques-
lions to be discussed at the Spring
meeting" of the International League,
to be held in New York Monday, will
be the question of action tC be taken
by Barrow Leaguers In regard to re-
covering or enjoining players who
have jumped to the Federal League.
1t is believed that by making con-
certed action the attack will carry
more weight President Jacob Stein,
of the Buffalo Club, who is barris-
ter had conference with President
Edward g. Barrow at New York this
week for the purpose of going over
the situation.
American Association magnates will
also be in New York and concerted
action may be taken by the two Glass
AA leagues.
Sam Lichtenhein, president of the
Montreal Club, wanted to go into
court on his own hook to recover the
four players who have deserted his
club, but he was restrained, it is said,
with great difficulty. Sam is expected
to be one of the earliest arrivals for
the annual confab.
The question of dates will, of course,
occupy a great deal of the magnates'
time. The Newark and Jersey City
clubs are expected to follow out their
usual campaign of advancing games
so that the teams will clash early in
May
Kraft Can Pitch, Too.
Additional information has been
CLEANED from Clarence Kraft, Brook
Ign recruit and most prominent candi-
date in line for Harry Swacina's va
cant post on the Newark Clubs roster.
Kraft is real phenom. He broke in
at Clarkesdale last year as a pitcher,
winning seven games and losing
seven with team that was deep in
the ruck of the Cotton States League.
The New Orleans Club grabbed him
after the season was half over and
showed him in as a first sacker, where
he performed cleverly in fifty-one
games. His work as an outfielder
during emergencies was also said to
be exceptionally good. Kraft is a
Jack of all trades on the diamond,
and Manager Wilbert Robinson
thinks well of him. but he may be
induced to let the phenomenal young
ster put in a season under Harry
Smith for experience and development
of his talents.
That a baseball player can learn
more performing regularly in a fast
minor league than by warming a big
league bench is the opinion of most
managers.
Phiilies After Truesdsle.
A deal is hanging fire whereby the
Philadelphia Nationals will obtain
Frank Truesdale. the Buffalo second
baseman, to replace Otto Knabe, who
jumped TO the Feds. The news will
be broken to Bison fans gently, to
see what effect 1t takes before any
deal is contaminated.
Royal Holdout Signs.
The signed contract of Catcher
Howley was received yesterday by
the Montreal Club. The player was
secured by the Royals in the deal
with the Philadelphia Nationals for
Burns. This makes the fourth con-
tract received by the club, Captain
Joe Yeager, First Baseman Carlstrom
and Catcher Smith having also ac-
cepted President Lichtenheim's terms.
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Movies of the Tigers.
William Harrison, former staff pho
tographer of the Evening Star. who
is now connected with the Pathe
Weekly, moving picture feature, has
made arrangements to take pictures
of the Newark International League
champions and the advance squad of
the Brooklyn Club when 1t sails on
the Savannah line a fortnight from to-
day.