Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-28
BASE BALL WARRIORS
SEE PEACE IN SIGHT
Conflict to End by National League
Absorbing Wealthiest of
Fed Backers.

| CHICAGO, October 2s.-An agreement
| between the National and Federal
leagues was senli-officially confirmed last
night by President Weeghman of the Chi
cago Federals. A tentative agreement
| with the American League is being block
| ed by Ban johnson.
| According to the new plans. Harry
| Sinclain owner of the Newark Feds,
will buy outright the New York Giants
| and the Newark Park will be utilized
for Sunday base ball and during the
week will probably be occupied by the
| International League team.
| Charles H. Weeghman and his asso
ciates will buy the Chicago Cubs and
will move the team to the North Side,
and consolidate them with the Chicago
| Feds. Phil D. C. Ball and Otto Stifel,
owners Of the st. Louis Feds, will pur-
chase the st. Louis Cardinals and Field
er Jones will become the manager.
Some Terms of the Agreement.
Edward w. Gwynner and Barney
Dreyfus, respectively owners Of the Pitts
burgh Feds and Nationals, will come to
an agreement. One or the other will buy
outright they will become business as
sociates
The Wards and Charles Ebbets Of
Brooklyn will also come to terms and
League will utilize the Ward park and
the Dodgers will continue to occupy their
old home.
What will become of Kansas City.
Baltimore and Buffalo has not been dis
closed, but 1t is said the Packers will
| consolidate with the Kansas City Blues
in the American Association; Buffalo
and Baltimore will become members of
no he F<sry,
consolidating with the Bisons, while
Baltimore will get a franchise, as it
was at one time the best paying town
In the International League until the
Feds broke in.
President Weeghman and Vice Presi-
dent Walker of the local Feds re-
turned from the east yesterday morn
ing, rather angry at Johnson for his
Ward. The Cleveland club of the
American League, which is in the
hands of a syndicate of bankers, is for
sale.
Weeghman said: "The death of Mr..
Ward. while a sad blow to our organt-
zation, will not affect the Tip-tops in
any way, as George Ward will con-
tinue to conduct the affairs Of the club.
All Favor Peace But johnson.
Il cannot deny the fact that there
have been numerous meetings in New
York seeking a settlement of the base
ball war. However. cannot advance
any Information at present, but hope
to have plenty of news soon"
One local official said that had 1t not
been for the stand of Ban johnson.
president of the American League, due
to the fact that the St. Louis, Chicago
and Boston Americans trimmed the
National League teams four out of five
games in all three cities. peace would
have been announced several days ago.
You may take this much as a State
ment coming from me. and that Is that
every owner in the National and Amer
lean leagues and every official con-
nected Herewith. with the exception of
Ban Johnson. is In favor of peace"
said President Weeghman. Il am not
certain as to President johnson. as
have not talked to him. but he seems
to be the only one blocking negotia-
lions.
II am not in a position to answer
any questions relative to the sale of
the Cubs. / have not talked to Mr..
Taft lately. What dealings we had
last winter is an old story now. Moth
ing more has been done since then. In
the event of consolidation between
the National and Federal leagues it
would mean that the Cubs would go
to the North Side"
President Johnson Of the American
League professed ignorance OF any
plans for an amalgamation of Federal
and National League clubs. He said
1t was all news to him II any definite
steps had been taken in this direction.