New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
SINCLAIR WILL
NOT BE MOGUL
OF N. Y. FEDS
Owner of Newark Team,
However, Admits He Holds
Title to Park Site.
FBBETS BACK HOME
AFTER LONG TRIP
Owner of SuperbaS Favors a
Change in National League
Schedule.

Harry F. Sinclair, owner OF the New 7
Ark Federal League team, arrived IN .
this city from Chicago yesterday after
noon. and the first thing he did was TO
set al rest the rumor that he would
dispose Of his holdings in the Ne"
Jersey club and assume control OF the
New York team in the outlaw circuit
he issued a direct donial of the story
that the Federal League was or had
bser negotiating with Hughlo Jennings
% manage the new team, and insisted
rat tbe leader of the Tigers had not
even been considered He said. how /
ever that the league was still endesv-
orinv 10 secure the services OF ).
FRANKLIN Baker.
Wr Sinclair said that he had sub |
seribed 70 the fund TO purchase the |
zeal estate, and that he would retain |
,itle 20 the ground He insisted, how
aver that he would make no effort 20
secure the franchise, and could not
syeD suggest who would be the owners
o. the new club. Sinclair added, that
he was satisfied with conditions as they
existed in Newark, and looked for a
prosperous season in 1916.
The presence of Sinclair and the as
surance that Gwinner, the owner OF
the Pittsburgh Rebels, will be in town
to-day or tomorrow, have given add
tionsl force 20 the rumor that the FED
erals will hold an important meeting
here before the National Le-gue goes
into session next Tuesday. Just what
will transpire at this meeting Is mat
ter Of conjecture, but IL IS said the
baseball situation may be changed en-
tirely The warning magnates may be
ont Of the trenches by Christmas de-
spite the bowls Of War to the last
penny" by various jingoists.
The dove Of peace has been futter-
ing around for some time now, look
Ing anxiously for a place TO alight;
L has been said time and again, and
by man who is In close touch with
the affairs Of baseball, that the National
League is willing 10 COMPROMISE, and
while nothing definite has been learned
81 vet il Is asserted that Harry Sin
clair George S. Ward, Phillip Ball and
p Gwinner, owners of the Newark
Brooklyn. St. Louis and pittsburgh
cubs respectively, may have the chance
10 purchase stock in several OF lhe
National League clubs. 10 would seem
that the members OF the senior organ
i1ation have seen that the polcy OF
Erh,,nq is ruinous 20 all sides, ana
sound business men refuse 70 scatter
their money 10 the four winds.
Charles II. Ebbets, chief owner OF the
Brooklvr Superbas and Mayor Of Sea
Breeze Fla, arrived in this city yes
terday after & tour Of the country.
San Francisco. Vancouver, New Orleans
and Davt1na. Fla. were included IN ms .
itinerary. Charley came back 20 the
city as full OF news as an egg Is tull
o. meat.
He ID keenly enthusiastic over the
Panama-Pacifc Exposition, and told az
bis little pals among the baseDall
writer's that they should have gone 70
The Coast and seen the fair. lie 10 an
exponent Of the theory that starting
;io baseball season later would improve
conditions lie IS hostile 70 the REDS
0. not sure that the Superbas Will re
tlm 20 Daytona and does not know
whether be viii be able 70 capture
Charley HerzoC or not. lie sald ali
that in one breath, too.
His pet hobby just now, II would
seem, De- % influence the scnedule
makers 20 postpone the opening Of the
season until April 10, and extend ~
Until October 8 or @. Colonel EbDets
believes that the customary number OF
games could be played by scheduling
double header throughout the season.
lie said that he would propose the
change al the meeting Of the schedule
committee. and would present what ne
considered 20 be unanswerable argu-
ments il favor OF the new idea. ne
said that the weather conditions Would
be more favorable a the later date,
ard since mild weather holds until late
- - oct
Years. he believed that there would De
10 serious objection 20 his plan.
Ettets Is sfill firm I'm the bellet that
lswill BE- able 10 lure Jimmy Johnston
away from the Federal League. lie
lad a long talk with Johnston while
OF On the coast. and he said that the
you'gs,er regretted the steps he had
taken With The Feds. IL would seem,
however that Ebbets is buying the
n on for Johnston has signed sn un-
bitassbIe contract. has accepted ad-
vance none. and otherwise obligated
himself 90 the new league. EDbets SAID
MAJ he new nothing Of the Herzog
i1aiier. al q .uei ted 10 was detail Tor
"Ioer Robinson 90 settle.
Lo5eG a.d that the matter Of Sc
.sc,ing training camp was still uh-
decided Be declared that if the Day
hra grounds were put BIO proper con
eilol be- would return there, but that
Robbie would have 20 be satisfied or the
cub would 20 elsewhere. Miami, Fla,
ed Tampa are willing % have the
s1perbas ~ guests.
The Fcder. League Offices were
| .list tr tomb yesterday afternoon.
| 5Aly Murray was not around, so Dick
| 'auol hac 10 ore 20 annoy him.
II
Roger Brea1aban has announced the
| release ~ Bob O'Forro,l, a catcher and
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