The Washington times., 1915-12-19

attack. and now we hone to gain the
most. Most of our clubs can be strength
ened by Federal League players. but we
cannot pay the salaries on ironclad con-
tracts without assistance from the major
leagues. This Ia a matter that must be
worked out. However, 1 do not expect
any. trouble in bringing this about. l
really think that our circuit next season
that we shall make up our losses in a
year or two."
No matter what Gentlemen's agree
ments have been determined. already a
Eild scramble 10 on for the services Of
Benny KaufE. 1t 10 more than likely that
he will be found In the National League
when the 1915 campaign opens. Jack
Hendricks. the indianapolis manager,
who Is said to have an inside track on
al day yesterday, and was willing TO
talk kaun. Jimmy Callahan, tn newly
appointed manager OF the Porates, is said
sist9 40 be hot not on on his trail. Callahan in.
salary to Join the Pirates. and that he
Will have him in Pittsburgh next sum
NOR IL kaun will sign ur.
John McCiraw. the Giants boss. is also
atter kaun. Mc(1raw thought he had
the Feds Ty Cobb last summer until
:he National Commission turned him
down. Then Kauff went back to the
7rookfeds and finished tho season. but
hO 10 dlAlOBI ne found with
mer.
When a bellboy ran around Peacock
Alley yesterday, shouting Judge Lam
dis, he drew a loud laugh from the
baseball folks gathered thereabomts.
The loudest laugh came, though. when
raul shannon. a Boston newspaper
man; sent him up to the room where
the National Commission was conferring
with the Feds.
JACK Dunn. now manager Of tile
hlchmond international League club, il
own home city. He found % little ret,rr mlI
In Richmond for his efforts last sea.
son. and he will welcome an opnortIin.
!ty 70 20 back to Baltimore. Just what
VIII haDpsn tc Richmond as an Inter.
seen, but the dope here Is that the Vir,
Uinia capital will go back 10 the Vir.
gintan League circuit
bringing about peace b.twse, ~,
Feds and organized baseball is a NOR,
matter of some S20,Os.Oo0. accordinE IL
thcse who should know. The Fed,
claim That their total investments make
fS iZsS h, gganhuG sum and they. want organ
: ! or another. The Feds have an ide,
| that they can trade OFF a large mart ~
| thls on even money, but even with this
W, isilS can sec what N means 10 ge
mixed up In baseball. or course mucl
| or this Is tied up in baseball parks anr
players. Just how much cannot ne said
J but the rest rerresentR losses in the las
| Two seasons. No Federal I,eaRuer vii
say what his organization has IoSt. bu
g. conservative @ statement places it Al
The future Of Hal Chase, Tom SeatoI
ana CY Falkenberg is proving OF Rrep
interest to close followers Of baseball
i Chase jumped from the White Sox fl
mldseason. but tho others merely iump
! ed the waiver clauses in regular con
tracts. Seaton is said to have gon
6ack whole lot since jumping tn
PhtlIies, hut Felkenberg is stiff a cap
! ahie pitcher: Chase was going back !
| Iot while still a member of the Whit
SoX, 1t Is doubtful II he can max
good now in the hia show. The Ameri
| can League has decided to stay or hin
! and go. II he fans to land a berth Il
the. National League. he will have 4
go to the minors.
Roger Rresnahan. manager oF III
| Cubs lett today for Chicago. He 1
cxpected to purchase the Toledo Clul
| from Charlie SoTners. When aske,
about this he refused to talk. beinI
bitten by the bug that has attacke,
| all Organized baseball men here 'I n,
| or the nCwspapernen." Is the slogan q
the baseball moCuls and managers. an
1t Is unlikely that ary change will b
seen before the peace negotiations ar