The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-29
DOVE OVER THE DIAMOND.
Welcome Peace in the Baseball World
SO Recently at war.

To THE EDITOR or TIE SUN-Str.
Peace In baseball means q revival Of
interest In the national game. for base
pail suffered greatly during the two year
var OF the factions representing organ
lSed baseball and the Federal League
mis- revival of interest will not be con.
lined to one or two sections. but VIII
be general throughout the country. for
th' reason that with the demise OF the
Federal League a large number Of hrst
rate ball players will be cast adrift and
forced to seek employment in othe!
cities n towns. adding much needed
strength hero and there. The effect Of
this Is bound 10 bring more persons
back to the ball parks and cause the
game to prosper In every way.
1t Is axiomatic that q sure way to
rouse the Tagging interest in baseball
ID to instil new blood in the teams, In
other words. to bring new faces to the
various bail parks. The public likes
these changes and can always be re-
LIED upon TO show its appreciation OF
the changes by greater activity at the
ticket windows. Owing to the advent OF
the Federal League two years ago II
has not been an easy matter to get
the game suffered through this causs ~
we'll a. through many others.
I'll passing Of the Federal League
has solved this problem in q way sat-
isfactory TO he public and owners No
well. In fact, there will be 20 much
available material thrown on the mar
ket after the new year. when the own
ers OF teams In organised baseball will
be permitted to purchase as many play
ers from h Federal League team own
ers as they n afford. that It should
be an easy matter for every owner Of q
team In the National and American
leagues to have at least one new player
on his team next season.
Patrons OF baseball In cities which
cannot boast OF major league teams
have as much reason to feel gratiied
that the Federal League has passed out
OF existence and restored peace to the
national game AS have patrons In the
big cities. The reason Ia obvious. When
the owners Of teams In the National
or American League decide that some
Of the Federal League players are Of
sufficient class to play big ball
they will make efforts TO sign these
players with tho idea Of adding strength
to their respective teams. Now. az the
number of players which zach team
owner can carry is limited IN both
leagues. In order to keep within the limit
and still take tits to the Federal
League players 1t will be necessary to
DISPOSE of the surplus players to some
other team. These players will be sent
back to the minor leagues.
BY this system every team operating
under the national agreement will re-
ceive the surplus players from teams
Of higher classification. And this OPP
Grafton will mean that all the teams
will be strengthened in the point Of
nj as1 ,.ttl. ~~~A aV a. Il.
apparent that the teams in the minor
leagues will be able to make a better
effort to enlist the interest and support
of baseball devotees In the section in
which they operate.
Yet there In another phase OF the
matter which the signing OF the peace
pact will benefit. During the life of the
Federal League. when the disgruntled
player felt reasonably sure that he
would have q haven OF refuge In case
It became necessary to sever his rela-
tons with organized baseball. there was
n disposition on the part OF some OF
the players to display an utter lack OF
interest IN the pastime. without con-
sidering the rights OF the people VINO
paid the price of admission to see these
players perform. some OF the star"
players merely went through the for
mality OF DOMINIC n uniform and ap-
pearing on the field. OF course they
took their turn at hat and took their
position in the field when necessary.
hut their best efforts were kept in the
background.
Now the worm has turned. and il is
n source OF much qualification TO prob.
ably all fans to know that these re-
calcitrant ones must display their very
best efforts or make room for some
player who will. The day OF the player
who just condescended TO appear on the
field is over. From now on every one
must do his bit" and heaven help the
man who Lays. FAN.
NEW YORK, December Is