The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-15
BASEBALL PEACE is ASSURED:
NO FED CLUB IN MANHATTAN
Tentative Terms Ratified by o. B.. and Outlaws and
Dreyfuss Hurries to Chicago to Discuss Them
With American League Owners.
NOW NEED ONLY APPROVAL OF BAN JOHNSON

"A clever politician as the former Governor
of Pennsylvania? When II is consid-
cred that subsequent to the conference
every one concerned swOrc by his house,
hold goods that there had been no con-
ference the admission of Mr.. Tener
seems equivalent to the official seal
Of a peace pact. The clause referring
TO Judge Lands may be excused with
one loud gufaw. The wal OF the
suit will be equivalent to n court de-
cision. Tener and his henchmen were
adamant against further questioning
simply would not be smoked out.
President Harry n. Hampstead. Of
the Giants, admitted after yesterdays
meeting that the New York National
League club might be sold to Sinclair.
He was asked IL any definite proposal
J toward purchase had been made to him
by the Sinclair interests since the oil
man made his first Offer a month ago.
~ do not care to answer that" he
countered. you will have to see Mr..
Tener He IL the official spokesman
for our league.
Anything may be had at a price"
continued Mr.. Hampstead. You know
that as club president l represent inter-
! ests other than my own. II might Just
be possible that Mr.. Sinclair might make
"A bid that would have to be accepted. |
am bound to act with loyalty and honor
to all ! represent"
II will be remembered that only a
comparatively small sum for multi-mil-
lionaires divided Hempstead's price and
Sinclair's bid when the latter tried to
| buy the Giants some few weeks ago. Sin
clair offered $1.250.0 900: Hampstead
asked $1,000, 900 for SO per cent. OF the
stock.
Dreyfuss tried to hoodwlnk the news
paper men In a secret sneak to Chicago.
n -.-- A. --.- l.~..N - 49,
bark in a taxicab.
Where are you going in such a
hurry Barney was asked.
Going to the Empire State Express
to meet Fred Clarke was the unblush-
ing answer.
Dreyfuss Ii Questioned.
DO you lave to take YOU bag to meet
the welcome guest" was the counter.
THE Twentieth Century is late"
droned Barney. See you in a few min
utes when I get back Drive on"
Mr.. Dreyfuss. please in a conf,den-
tial manner ruined Bsrney's excuse.
Just checked out" said tho clerk.
Mr.. Dreyfuss has rome west. We do not
expect him back within two days"
The departure OF Dreyfuss would not
ave seemed so significant but for some
thing that went before. An hour and a
half earlier in one OF the thickest clusters
round the curved mahogany August
Hermann approached Capt. Huston.
about to leave over the Pennsylvania
line for Chicago.
Say. Til. can't you let our emissary
in one OF your reservations Z -
Sorry. Garry was the reply. but
BIZ Donovan Is going and I made pro-
vision for two only. Who's going for
YOU"
cant tell. You'll see him in Chi
cago. You'll he surprised. I'm sure"
1t goes without saying now that the
Federal League invasion Of Manhattan
is a pricked bubble. In this connec-
ton II might he of some small Interest
to the fans TO learn that there never
was a chance of the outlaws building
here. The tip comes straight that the
city engineers office will
that the portions of West 144th and
West 143d streets. desired for the base
ball park be kept open.
lean sunday Baseball.
Sinclair. 1t is believed will. like Joe
Lannin and other we'll known mag
mates. daily more heavily than before
In baseball. lie will be "a major rs
well as a minor league magnate, for Il
Is believed he will buy an 1ntcrnational
franchise for his Harrison. y. j.. park.
The acquisition Of Sinclair to the big
! tent will open the way to Sunday base
ball for the local major league clues
Both the Giants and the Yankees will
play at Harrison on the
In all probability too the restoration
of peace will affect the plans OF Col.
Rupert and Capt. Huston about pro-
viding a new home for the Yankees,
Ban johnson was very insistent up to a
short time ago hat the Yankees have
"A plant of their own. With the war
clouds rolled back 1t IL possible that
Manhattan's two representatives will
pull together like little brothers.. espe-
cially II the Harrison plant IL utilised
az common property for Sunday games.
President James A.. limo OF the
Federal League denied 1atly all knowl'
edge Of any peace prospect. Doubtless
Mr.. Gilmore was prompted to maintain
the afr of secrecy that both sides
thought they had been able to cast about
the situation. 1t Is hardly probable tina
Gilmore's supporters went through witt
the project without his knowledge oil
consent.
The chief matters OF adjustment be
tween the two major leagues will be thu
disposition of contract Jumpers asso
clated with the Federal League. Agains
these Ban johnson has been extremely
bitter. Organized baseball, however. ha.
been confronted with just such problems
In the past. ON those occasions tn
stars were censured, even hned. but for
given. Wherefore 1t IL likely that thu
few Benny Kauffs with the outlaws vii
be seen In the majors next summer. TIT
weaklings may he doomed to servitud'
in the minors for five years
The Benevolent and Protective Ordei
Of Elks was largely instrumental In hew
ing an venue for an amicable adjust
ment of the baseball c~ontroversy
Messrs. Tener, Hermann, Sinclair
, Powers and others OF the opposing side
! are prominent personagcs In this fra
ternity. Hermann had worked religi
r ously for more than two years to brinl
the matter to such a successful issue.
TO FORM NEW COUNTRY CLUB