Evening star., 1915-02-08

was sold for sSe,oo0. 1t has not yet
been decided where the Kansas CITY
franchise will be located i'll the east
If the major leagues do not allow the
International League. to put a club in
the Bronx, the Feds may place a club
there, and if the permission is given to
The Barrow circuit the Feds may take
the territory in Jersey City. which
the International intends to Yacate.
Though there apparently is no reason
for believing that peace in base ball
is possible at this time, Philadelphia
writer says the present war may end
before the season opens.
He predicts that if Judge Landls de-
cision is against the Feds the inde-
pendents will make no effort to carry
the case to a higher court. The reason
for this is that Weeghman OF chicago
has not weakened in his desire to buy
an interest in organized base ball, and
a way has been opened to him to enter,
it is said.
Another Federal League maSnate VINO
is said to have enough of the war is
Phil Ball of St. Louis. and he is SAID
to be willing to buy the st. Louis car
dinals. This club is for sale, and deal
was almost closed for it recently. Pat
Powers opening negotiations. But the
figures were too high and the matter
was dropped.
Bali and Weeghman would buy into
base ball if the Wards of Brooklyn
and Gwinner of Pittsburgh are taken
care of, the story goes; but it is hard
to see why organized base ball. il the
decision favors 1t. should make any
effort to have the hackers of the Fed
eral League taken care of by organ
lied base ball.
Despite the fact that the American
League made no change in the NUMBER
of players q club may carry. 1t is
learned from a reliable source that the
National League will adopt the plan
of limiting each team to twenty -one
men after a certain period of the sea
son. II this is done 1t VIII prove
genuine surprise, for it was believed
that when the American League cast
aside such an economical measure
the old league would not be in posi-
ton to do otherwise. but it seems that
circuit who favor the reduction plan
to assure the restriction being placed
on the number, Of players a club can
carry.
It is to be hoped that the two
major leagues will consent to allow the
International to place a club in the
Bronx in New York. Such 4 move
would not only give the big minor
league a chance to exist during pres
tain extent prevent the Feds from
taking in that territory. which no
doubt they will attempt to do sooner
or later.
The international League has oeen
forced to stand the brunt of the at
tacks OF the Federals. That organlza-
ton last season suffered heavily imam
cially, and it seemS to be the duty OF
organized base ball to come 10 It's res
cue, which can be done to great eN-
DpYmlSSlOu
New York city.
Bill Donovan proposes to send nus
battery candidates. with Scout Joe
Kelley and Coach Duke Farrell IN
charge. to the Arkansas health resort
for a stay of Two weeks.
a course of training has been pre-
scribeJ for both Farrell and Kelley.
Farrell will take charge of the young
pitchers, while Kelley. who in ms daE
was one of the greatest outheiders the
game ever produced, VIII try 10 leach
the young outfielders the tricks of the
trade. Kelley says he hopes to make
Doc Cook competent nelder before
the season opens, which, if accomplish
ed. would make him a player of great
value, for he is a natural hitter
AS was the case when the American
League held its meeting last week. a
lot of trades are predicted TO taRe @
ference, which is slated to begin In
New York tomorrow Nothing of any
note happened while the johnson CLUB
owners were. in session and unless the
gathering this week is unusual there
is not apt to be lot. Of swapping OF
material ON this occasion. either.
of course. the Phillies have some
who have Sherwood Magee on their
roster and incidentally the Phll'es must
be handed some material in exchange for
Charley Doom. who has signed with
actions would merely settle deals made
weeks ago. and II Is doubtful if there
will be any new trades or deals made
at. this. injecting.
Those Feds -nexer overlook, a chance
to do press work. One of the most
delightful pieces OF bunk comes from
George Stoyall. He announced the
: ..The best evidence as to the gener-
GUS treatment which our league gives
its men is their universal contented
condition. You don't hear our players
kicking or ainn compiafning, e. i,,Snn 1u their
contracts. They realize that they are
tn q league Of sportsmen and GOOD lei
lows: they are being treated as men,
e. aeath hs witb siabeS the S State a Of anairs. and
none OF them even. thinks ABOUT jump
ing"
Which. perhaps. is true, for. come to
think Of it, where in the world could
they Jump to il they wanted to jump?
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There would have been no meeting of
the national commission in Cincinnati
last Saturday had it not been that the
IMPRESSION was created that Judge
Lands would. announce his decision
that day. Not until after the members
of the commission got together did
they get word that Judge LaAdis had
no intention of giving his decision
No official tip was given out as 70
Lands rules against them or if he de-
cides to soak the Feds b. deciding di-
rectly against their claims or by an
nouncinE that he has no jurisdiction
in the case. The Federals themselves,
through the final speeches. and argu-
nients' By their lawyers, befogged the
issue SO that the. defenders of orr