The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
BITS OF BASEBALL.

The Chicago club has released FIrst Baseman
Fred Berk and Utility Man Jscksn. Beck jumped
from the international League and Jackson came
from the Northwestern.
There is an oil IaiutIns OF the proposed grounds
Il the New York Federal League club in shop
along Rroaiway. in New York City. fan stopped
and looked the work and remarked "A no
table achievement in futuristic art"
A Cleveland dispatch. under the date Of December
= say. Eddie Cicctte. one Of the White SoS
star hurlers. conferred here tonight with Rebel
oskrs manager Of the Pittsburgh Feds. Cicntte
declared rhe Feds made him a good Offer. He
came here from his home in Detroit. to keep ali
appointment with Oakes.
It is reported in New York that the Brooklyn
Tip Tops have signed SANDY Fiez. Of the Rochester
club Of the International League. and Luque, the
Cuban pitcher who last hurled for the Tornnto
club Picz once played with the Giants. while
Luque was a member Of the Braves at the be-
ginning OF last season.
Bill Brennan. chief Of the Federal umpire stan.
is writing for the New York World. series OF
articles dealing with the experiences Of big
league umpire. written By q man who for years Of
6ciated in the major circuits. Bill Brennan has
had many interesting experiences during bis career
as an srbiter. and hs tells about them In these
articles
We CLEAN the following from Fridays New York
Evening Sun. pro-organization paper: President
Charles H. Ebbets Of the BROOKLYN club. has left
Los Angeles without coming to terms with Out
fielder Jimmy Johnston with whom he had been
dickering johnson has also left the Coast and
Is now at his home in Tennessee. Johnston con-
tinues to string along with the Feds
From Tulsa, Okla. comes the interesting news
that Harry +. Sinclair, the Federal League mag
nate may break into the big league of politics.
A meeting Of the Oklahoma Republicans will BE-
held at Oklahoma City. December II. looking to
the election Of Sinclair Republican national com
ulit,eeman Of Oklahoms. He insists that he does
not want political prefement. but it is said he
Is willing to become national Committeeman
The veteran Charley Frank. formerly manager OF
the New Orleans team, has been signed to handle
the managerial end Of the 1876 Atlanta team. under
the regime.
Albert Timme. president Of the Milwaukee base
hall club. announced last week that he had signed
Robert O'Farreil. catcher. and John F1uhrer. out
fielder both former Chicago Cub recruits.
The Wichita club, Of the Western League has
sieped Pitcher Bill MalsIkey. late Of Oakland.
Bin twitched . igament In his back last season
while hea,ing for the taus-bay club and was forced
INTO Temporary retirement. The injury was not per
manent. however.
II NAV be stated upon the best of authority that
Fred Clarke will not manage the New York Federal
Ieaaue club next season. Also. II 10 known that
ueither Fielder Jones nor Joe Tinker will pilot the
Pirates. These statements are authentic.
s.,. a Toronto dispatch. under date Of Decem-
her i: wv. A. c'Bin'1 O'Hara. a former member
81 IN. New York and 81. Louis National League
b.sebsll teams and later Of the Totunto Inter
nationsls has been granted q commission In the
British ROYAL Naval Air Service He will l1ase
,hortly for England to complete . course in Avis-
tiop." In honor Of the event the Turouto club
.e o'nss. I. uubhc dinner.