The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-20
SUIT AGAINST D. B.
WILL BEGIN TODAY
COOMBS SIGNS WITH BROOKLYN.
MARTY O'TOOLE WILL PLAY
WITH THE RED sOX.

New York. Jan. Eff organized
baseba has any voice In The matter,
OF the suit of the Federal League to
dissolve the national agreement from
"a trust standpoint" will be pressed TO
the early possible issue. The case
opens in Chicago tomorrow before
Judge lands. While the members of
the national commission and the club
presidents OF the two major leagues
do not appear appre hensive over the
final result. without exception all are
anxious for speedy verdict.
y reporter today interviewed five
prominent New York attorneys. None
would consent to have his name made
public, as he considered 1t no concern
of his. but without exception. after
perusing copies Of affidayits furnished
by both sides. grave doubt of any
substantial case was expressed. The
expert opinion interpreted as most
damaging the bylaws and constitu-
tons under which the Federal League
operates as furnished by James Gu
sack, former umpire for Gilmore. II
WAS held that the independents were
themselves guilty OF ali the injustices
they decrfed on the part of their con-
temporaries.
Up around New Britain, Conn. ii is
said that Tom Lynch has been APP
preached by a Federal League ennis
sary to consider the proposition Of
accepting the outlaw presidency. To
those who know anything of the per-
sonality of James A. Gilmore such a
story must appear absolutely ludi-
crous.
If a Federal agent did commune
with Tom Lynch 1t Is more than prob
able the cali has for it's object a desire
TO interest some minor league In the
independent cause. 1t liz known that
Lynch has been rather bitter toward
the National League, which turned
him out.
Colonel Jacob Rupert, Jr., presi-
dent of the New York Americans.
has given the lie to President Gilmore.
OF the Federals. Mr.. Rupert denies
that he ever told Gilmore that the
purchase price of the New Yorks was
to be 100000.
In spite of all the stringent roster
limits adopted by organized baseball
the comeback will have his chnce in
1915, as usual The announcement
that Jack Coombs has signed with
the Dodgers is scarcely less unexpect-
ed than the news that Marty O'Toole
is to be tried by the Boston Red Sox.
crafty Connie Mack. while O'Toole
got his walking papers from John j.
McGraw. In the case Of both it looks
like a big gamble. Coombs went out
as the result of a strained groin suf-
fered In a worlds championship bat
tie against the Giants in 1912 Early
the following year bad case of ty-
phoid fastened his decline. OfToole,
heralded Into Pittsburg as s23,500
prize, was worked so often in st. Paul
after his sale to the Pirates that he
reported with dead arm. Coombs
and o'Toeie might come back, but
the odds are against him.
TWO new umpires have been named,
one each for the National and Inter
national Leagues. Governor Tener
has selected George CeekiIl, formerly
OF the Detroit Tigers, to act on the
National League STAFF Cockill last
year managed the Harrisburg club of
the Tri-State League and also coached
Bucknell College nine.
President Barrow, Of the Interna-
tional League, has added Frank Brow,
TO his list of arbiters, Brown halls
from Heron Hill. Pa, and had a
most successful season In the Three-I
League in 1914.