The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-29
GILMORE MAY TAKE
HERRMANN'S PLACE
Refuses TO Deny Rumor That
He viii Become Head Of
National Commission.
TENER CALLS MEETING

James A. Gilmore. president OF the
deceased Federal League. returned yes
terday from his holidayine at Chicago.
Fighting Jim Is a. mute As any Of the
triumphant forces Of organized baseball.
He didn't know a thing. And he was
unwilling to breath even what he sus-
picioned.
to be worrying greatly over the future.
II a club presidency Of q major rating
awaits him at either st. Louis or Chi
caso he has not been appraised Of the
fact. he says.
Nor would Gilmore admit that he had
government Of organized baseball that
would land him In the chair Of the
National Commission.
Cnconfrmed rumor vas busy wagging
it's tongue yesterday to the effect that
Gilmore was slated to succeed August
Hermann az head of the Triumvirate.
Hermann now Is entrenched strongly
as the head Of the Cincinnati Reds. He
was Instrumental in bringing about
peace. But he nevertheless In an in
terested club owner sitting In on the
deliberations OF vital interest not only
to his owl club but to the National
League as well.
The executive ability Of Gilmore has
been appreciated by his late foes. A
major league club owner expressed the
opinion yesterday that Gilmore was one
Of the smartest men In the game.
"Gllmore showed himself a true
sportsman In the peace proceedings"
said he. "and I hope he lights on his
feet. He has great administrative
ability"
a seat with the National Commission
at woul be quito a drop from presi-
lent OF the Federal League to chairman
Of the National Commission. would 1t
noty' he countered.
mot II the salary were ommensu-
rate with the ability applied" was the
answer.
SALARY might make a difference in
all things" said Fighting Jim. and he
let II go at that.
The annual meeting Of the National
Commission will be held In Cincinnati
next week. At that time disposition will
DO made OF many OF the players formerly
associated with the Federal league.
Hermann has been a very good National
Commission chairman. But II he IL tired
after his dozen years OF continuous duty
1t Ia not believed II will require much
coaxing &c have Gilmore volunteer to
relieve him of the arduous task.
Capt. L. l.. Huston and Col. Jacob
Rupert. owners OF tho Yankees. LEFT
last night for Cleveland to attend the
reconvened annual meeting Of the Ameri-
can League In hat city to-day.
The Colonel and the Captain 80 West
to hobnob with their cronies over the
division OF spoils from the Federal
League surrender. Both will insist--if
money still t~alks--that the New York
club be treated fairly in the ultimate
assignment OF tho brands snatchsd from
the burning.
II In known that the New York club
has its lines out for Lee MaSee. star out
fielder and innelder OF the Brooklyn
Tip Tops Flack n Zwilling. outield-
ers. and Archer and Fischer. catchers.
of the combination u Whale (Chi-
caSo) OUTFIT. Nor Is It unreasonable to
expect that the Captain and Colonel may
return with clear title to ]. Franklin
Baker, former home run manufacturer
OF the Athletics OF worlds championship
days.
WILLING to spend Money.
Messrs. Rupert and Huston arc de-
termined to give New York q real base
ball team. They appreciate that the
present 10 tho time TO strike. They have
the niece % ry money and are willing to
mart with II, though not Willing to be
held I'D or shaken down simply because
they happen to be fat around the peck
cts.
Ban Johnson and his little brothers,
who promised so much to the present
owners of the Yankees when they came
10 the rescue OF tho American League
a year ago, can show the public they
were sincere In their promises by max
ing good now.
President John X. Tener Of the Ma
tional League has called a special meet
ing of his colleagues at Cincinnati next
Tuesday. The purpose OF the conference
is TO conclude certain business that wa
left unfinished as n result Of the general
peace powpow In this city two weeks
q
This special meeting also will give the
club owners OF the parent major organi.
cation an opportunity to be on hand
when the Federal League talent 10 put
on the block by Harry +. Sinclair and
other hackers OF the defunct outlaw cir
cult.