Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-23

ball today began to make plans for
the 1915 season, following the success
full termination OF the two years war.
which was effected last night by the
signing Of an agreement between the
two major leagues and the Federal
League.
A telegram was received last night
from Baltimore, saying that Federal
club owners IN that city would try to
upset tho peaos plans 5y requesting:
Federal Judge Lands not 10 dissolve
the antitrust suit which the Federal
officials brought against organized
he.ehali
Members Of the national commission
and club owners Of the major league
teams did not appear to think the Ball
timore magnates could block the end
of the war.
President Tener. Of the National
League, who acted as a spokesman for
the peace conferees. said they would
go ahead with their plans.
Immunity Bath For Players.
All OF the players Of the Federal
League. including those who jumped
their contracts with the major and
minor leagues. were given an Immunity
bath and arc now eligible to organized
baseball. No general distribution of
players will be made. but the Federal
League. which Is to assume all the
contracts OF players of that organiza-
tion. probably will sell the desirable
men TO the highest bidder. ii. Sas5 Il
Other questions to be settled, chiefly
in connection with the international
League. have been left to ascommittec, 4
TO meet here Jan. 8. the same day al
the national commission win hold lii.
annual meeting. es' ..s.5 =
Tsrnss o. Peace TrSaty.
All TAdsral Leasne k,laysrs are REIN
stated and are eligible to play III any
league.
Charles weeghnan will purchase the
Chicago Nationals.
Phillip Ball and his partners will
purchase the st. Louis Americans.
The Ward interests In BToosk.:5ynns viii y q.
be reimbursed. The amount Is unof-
f1cially fixed at $400, 900. payable at the
rate Of $4,000 a year.
The Federal League as league as.
sumes responsibility for all It's clubs
contracts with players except in such
cases where organized teams purchase
the releases.
All lawsuits against organized base
ball or against Federal League clubs
are to be dismissed.
Two Big League Changes.
Two major league clubs will change
hands as the result Of the bringing
about of peace, and two new faces will
be seen among major league magnates
in the future. Charles Weeghman, who
has been president Of the Chicago
Federal League club. will purchase the
controlling interest in the Chicago Ma
tional League team from Charles p.
Taft, Of Cincinnati. Phil Ball and his
associates, who were connected with
the st. Louis Federal League team,
gain control Of the st. Louis American
League club from Robert Hedges. John
E. Bruce and others. who have long
been connected with major league cir
cles.
Minor Leagues Given Chance.
There are fifty-four players under
contract to clubs which were members
Of the Federal League. and already
bids for forty OF them have been ria,e
by major league clubs. according to
James A. Gilmore and Charles Weeg-
ham, who returned today from the
pedCe iuSollHS III SluClIAAdtl. Au6 r Su.
eral League owners expect to have to
carry comparatively few contracts.
Minor league clubs who have claims
on players who jumped to the Federal
League will be given opportunity to
buy the men who fail to find places In
the majors In few Of these cases
it Is possible that owners Of the Fed
eral clubs will have to supply part Of
the contract salary.
Deals are expected to go forth all
winter. Reports that Kauf. Magee and
others have already been awarded to
one team or another were denied.
Mr.. Weegham insisted today he
would buy the cubs despite reports
that there was a hitch In the deal.
Chicago Club Not For Sale.
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