The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-20
BRESNAHAN TO LEAD
CUBS IN 1915 RACE
Signs Contract Said to Be for
Three Years-O'Day May
Umpire Once More.
FEDS EYES ON CLEVELAND

lead the Chicago Cubs in the 1915 cam
paign. Yesterday in Cincinnati Roger
signed a three years contract as manager
of the Chicago Nationals. The docu-
ment was drawn at the offices OF Charles
r. Taft between Bresnahan and President
Thomas of the club
Bresnahan's appointment clears the Ma
tional League atmosphere in several spots.
II relegates once more to the common
ranks the long suffering Henry ODay.
Gov. Tener of the National League has
assured Hank a hearty welcome TO his
old berth on the umplring stan, and It is
likely that O'Day will avail himself OF
the position He returned to the arhiters
Job once before after he had failed 20
lead the Cincinnati Reds out OF the
wilderness.
Baseball men Of this city interpret
Bresnshsn's promotion as further slap
At Charles weeghman and the Federal
League. During his negotiations for the
Chicago Nationals and while he held an
option on Charles +. Tafts stock the
hacker of the Chicago Federals insisted
upon the privilege of placing Joe Tinker
in command Of the Cubs In case he was
successful in purchasing that club.
The fnal rundown OF weeghman by
the National League implies far more
than appears on the surface. rev
rather interesting facts we're disclosed
YESTERDAY by ono of the National League
club owners. Weeghman got every en-
couragement to purchase the tupS DC
cause OF his popularity in Chicago nut
though his option on the stock WAS re-
newed on three differen. occasions the
prospective purchaser seemed unaple 10
raise capital necessary for the udhssc-
ton.
Charles r. Taft did not play tho part OF
=, Shylock in his estimate OF the clup
value The price ne asked was con-
sddered reasonable ny Mr.. Wceghman, and
the conditions of payment were not eS-
acting. Mr.. Taft asked only sloo'oVo
OF tho purchase price in cash
National League supporters MAINTAIN
thar several of the most influential sup
porters OF the Federal League were aiix-
ious for Wee ghnan's success In the hope
INA, II might have an edifying enect upon
subseuuert peace developments. FROM tne
failure. they regarded the finances OF the
INDEPENDENTS as at far too 10" an epo
10 make good the boasts OF continue
ton OF the war.
70 tho meantime Gilmore and his asso-
IN tne ny ,,',,.. hann s,unr into some
show Of action That change II con-
,emplsted in Gilmore circuit u eN'-
denced nv "A visit Of the outlaw agents 10
cleveland These men are Trying 70 Pave
the way for switch Of the kansas I"y
or Indianapolis team W NV
rou. tina, the
radeTal League ruined its cause through
,,,aior Iearue pretensions With notnilS
more than minor 'easue "''''''
minor league talent. -, .,,-.
THE Federal League Wa ia"n .as,ds,,
in 1914. SAID James t. 'aitl',!' -,
of the Boston "orld cnainploms' ,orso
day. 1T would nnd ,nI s.sua ,t,,, NOS,
another year IL u WEI. M ,a,'ardants
NJ the CLUB presidents OF 'ne ',u' -, No
rue their entrance INTO 'he sam
doubt these neNpefl"nteu pI"'i'p''.o 49,
won over ny the promises VI ~ i,
But the public proved uul'' s at'sI"' ~. ~. -,
hat two major leagues "ers eno"e ."
there is not room tor 'niiu on'. 80,
ago, AS compared 10 now ~ was '''S go
20 interest capital IN any business Pivpo
sitlon. Besides the theory .na' ny
major league 'oulu paS hau Nv, -
cial facts and hgurrs are aNalapie 'or
the sceptical' proSIcctNr ae ~,
say: show me last year = pooNs' ~
thing but SAD dencN'
Bresndhan .ele' a''pn 70 '"' ,'s"c' S''u
OF inc 'unS mas u" u'up' $3.50, ,I
the National League manaserla' prop-
Ions Tor 1919 ne ana ray MORAN Oh w.
Phillies VIII I've inc oliN ne" en'ra,ts neN'
season unless fred ldrhe sewers HIS CON-
nection win inc flra'es' -
Clarke mas 'hrea'en"n 10 Ie,'. 10 MS
amen Las' Nest l'l.urr WI ,h' ,oI