The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-28

The real estate dealer who some time
ago informed Tine SUN of the Federal
Leagues designs upon the property at
I.enox avenue and 145th street a "a
Few additional remarks to make yes
terday.
Gilmore said ne. has made no on
cial announcement, because he is not sure
OF his ground. II In within his power
10 make the necessary purchase or lease
at a p%rice-but I do no believe that
the Federal League president has ar
ranged satisfactory means Of finance to
carry the project. II have been Informed
on what appears most reliable authority
that the independents wish to swing the
deal on some sort Of instalment basis
that does not appeal TO the wishes of the
IL terested property owners"
1t IL possible that the above state
ments may explain away In a measure
the reticence and silence OF James Gil
more.
whether or not the real estate man Is
reliably Informed. the fact remains tina
such business policy characterized GIL
nDre's first attempt to break into
Greater New York. Daniel NJ. Brady.
president of the Brady Brass Works and
high In the councils Of the 1nterborough.
said that the latter corporation has been
asked to help finance a Federal League
team in Queens.
That was three years ago" said Mr..
Brady. MIR. Gilmore came TO me say
ing he wished to purchase n site for a
ball park on the Steinway tube. This
location was about four minutes ride
from Grand Central station. I was in
terested. bu only until I found that the
Federal League promoters expected us
to help them finance the scheme. The
baseball business was out OF our line and
fhn M 81 --I
nave not heard from the Federal
League since"
James T.. Carney, president OF the
Boston National League club, has de-
cided to take a Arm stand against rowdy-
ism on the part OF the Braves. stall
lings's team was severely criticised both
Mt home and on he road for unseemly
and unsportsmanlike conduct last year.
The executive OF the Braves yesterday
mailed an ultimatum TO Manager George
Stallings and every player on the reserve
list.
This ultimatum. in letter form. was 10
the effect that rowdyism and unsports-
manlike conduct would not he tolerated
the coming season. Players will have
TO stand their W fines and suspensions ;
salaries in full will be deducted dwing
the period of suspension. In addition
'He 'iuo proposes 10 use 0lHClDline OF It's
own making on violators OF this stringent
rule.
Mr.. GaHney will insist mat objections
be registered through the captain in a
sportsmanlike and gentlemanly manner.
He assures his players that n they OBJ
serve this mandate he will In case of
unjust treatment at the hands of the
umpires sustain the players rights 10
the limit. carrying the cases to the
National League president or even the
board of directors, and insisting. IL neces-
sary. upon prosecution OF the offenders.
The international wrestling tourna-
ment at the Graeco-Roman style in
progress at the Manhattan Opera House
opens Its fourth week tomorrow night.
From now until the end finish bouts will
he the rule rather han the exception. A
great deal Of the char has been eliml-
mated. Aberg. Zbyszko. Or. Roller. Cut
Ter. Zurich. Lewis. lie Colosse. Hevonpaa.
Tofolas. Balsa. Berner. Johnson and
Pospisil alone remain OF the thirty odd
%grapplers who started the urname
Jack Johnson. former heavyweight
champion. IS still much in the limelight
across the pond in spite OF the war. The
big negro is appearing In vaudeville in
Glasgow. Scotland. at the present time.
He drives a hite racing car and faunis
all his jewelry. SO that Il would appear
lie Is still well in funds from his Water
loo at the hands OF Jess Willard. The
big black is still fond OF notoriety and
has elected himself n special recruiting
officer for the British. Everywhere he
goes he eXhorts the admiring ~populacc
10 get out and Hght for King George.