New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

,sl. vae done az the meeting yes
-. that Garry Hermann would DIS
-. lie made his usual announce
-, that there was nothing to De
IA 20 the gentlemen Of the press
- .ouid save lot Of breath by
t.v.,e rubber stamp manufactured.
Ran Johnson left for Cincinnati on
49, .nsr,oon train. and in his absence
~, an informal discussion OF the nu-
..,-ons details bearing on the nnal al
.-,.,ert OF conditions was held. Inc
.,-.,,,ittses adjourned. with an agree
a.. N meet in the Ohio metropolis on
NJ fede~al League has fred its fnal
.i... Wi.h tho purchase Of major
i,..ns franchises by Federal League
eo,i.al which viii pave the way for the
.bs,rptiou of the so-called outlaws oE
Ss--.-izs9 ball. the famous suit. the
5.s;sior or which has been withheld by
H., Ec7csaw Lands for so long, VIII
4. r-.,hiravr as a natural consequence.
nee men who have bought CLUBS IN
10 Eatona. and American leagues au-
.,-,o.iraily become part OF the organl-
,,.io- which thev attacked a year or
,,oro ago They cannot. OF course, be
e,fsal.n;s ard plaintiffs IT the same
iesl action.
Case To BE Souelched.
:, was learned last night that the
Tsss had sent q representative TO Nan
e. CIV 10 interview Keene Addington,
~, ri Enc attorneys OF the league.
stsrt APPLYING 20 Judge lands for a
riherswal Of the qlit. u Is believed
tsst Inc attorney will declare that the
ry,is attacked no longer exist, and that
tbe,e Is no cause for handing down the
C.c.sion. n
ssd AS. SCHUYLER r. BrittOn would dis
rs-e Of the Cardinals In fact. u was
.id on Friday night that the deal haa
t.sr closed. Il was rumored, too, tnat
Nler Higgins would purchase the 81
Paul club in the American ASSOCIATION
Both Britton and Higgins deny the re-
rerts most empharcally.
Last night Nr. Hedges, owner OF the
Browrs. teiegraphed TO Bal ana Stielei
MS terms for @ controlling interest," III
the Browns. His price was agreed 20
Ct once. and the team viii be merged
Hi.h the s.. Louis Feds, the best play,
ers from both teams being selected, ano
tie others turned adrift.
So l. will be with the Chicago CuoSS
Nessys. Weeghmsn and Comstoek
agreed 70 pay the price asked by Mr.,
Tsf,. ard the deal was closed. They VIII
weld one team from the material FUR,
rished by the Whales and the Cubs ana
release Roger Bresnahan as manager
vutt.ng Joe Tinker in command. bres-
rzhaa will be assisted 20 purchase INC
Cleveland team OF the American Asso-
cation. Il is probable, however, Lna'
the team viii play on the old west Sloe
grounds e.,
Another merger will be effected II
ID Gwinuer gets control Of the Ath-
le,ics. as IL is probable ne will. G"ln-
rer viii buy out the Shibe interests
retaining Connie Mack as manager anC
allowing him 20 hold minority snare o.
TIE stock.
Players May Suffer.
The question OF assuming the. con
tracts Of the players is one OF Ih'
problems. There are seventy-tWo play
srs working under ironclad agreemeIt'
With the Federal League az fancy sara
res. One OF the conditions demanded
tY Gilmore and his cohorts is that th e,
contracts shall be assumed and tn'
players protected The clubs IN OF
garized baseball are not willing 10 as
sane such a burden. and there WI
lave 70 Be some way Of adjusting th'
natter. 81,
So il would seem that the players vii
psy the freight again. When peace u