The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-23
IL Lifted.

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.ougat The blacklist has been LITE |.
which means that all players in the
FEDERAL League are eligible to pay on
.ubs Of organized bail. This includes
wen Hal Chase and other notorious con-
.raci jumpers whom Ban Johnson said
ever could play again.
Tie Federal League players remain
'e property of the clubs with which
'ley finished the season and are TO he
'ol Or disposed of in any way that
her owners see fit. Organized base
CAL agreed to surrender all prior rights
10 the players who jumped contracts.
so payers whose contracts expired
:; lie end of the 1915 season remain the
I-,ptrty Of the Federal League owners.
OF something more than 200 pla yers
.nder contract with the Federal League,
sghty-iour of them have ironclad con-
'-acts. forty-eight of these contracts
AVE ore yea to run and t~hirty-six
% rot expire until the close OF 1917.
The Kansas City and Buffalo Fec
'ranchiseS we're forfeited. but Harry +.
Sinclair. the moving spirit OF the Fed
.Aague. and one of the most important
'gures H. the peace conference, has
Guaranteed the fulilment OF the con-
racts Of players with these clubs. In
ne meantime he will endeavor to dispose
a. them 70 the highest bidders. Sinclair
nd the National Commission will over
ZEE the affairs OF these clubs and the
balance after sides have been made will
90 10 the former owners of the clubs,
The National Commission was empow-
cred 10 settle all disputes in the cases
o.! sales Of the Fed league players.
sinclair Backs Cubsf
h is understood that Harry Sinclair
. IRE real hacker of the Cubs. although
re has not been officially connected with
re club. SO Tar no place has been found
1r James Gilmore, the man who rounded
Up the millionaires who gave organized
baseball two wears of bitter fighting. II
IS believed shat Gilmore will bob up with
an interest somewhere.
Another report nae il that Sin ,laii
had practically concluded negotiations t,
purchase Il controlling interest In the
Hants. only a difference in the price
Standing IN the way. II vas understood
mat Harry y. Hampstead n Ashley
lloyd, the largest stockholders In the
Giants, asked sl,5O0.0 900. while Sinclair's
one Was 81 .250,000 for club and PLAYERS
Inward Gw1nner, the turbulent Pitts
olFgef, received thirty days in which TO
p4ichaS" an interest in a major league
CuD, several Of which are known to be
'r sale. In tho meantime he will dis
nose OF players or his hands wherever
rossib!e.
That the Wards will he taken care OF
vas revealed by the following announce
Nelt.
Tho Ward interests will he REIN
.IFSed' 10Th ma jor leagues assuming
MS responsibility"
Just nov this was to he lone was not
'afe known officially, but the general
UNDERSTANDING Seeined to be that the
National and American leagues win pay
ne sum Of Si00. 900 to the Wards in an
"lai pa ments of SEQ, 900 each.
lh- last battle in tho peace conference
VhS fought ont over the issue Of the In
.r1a'.ora' League. For several hours
,'t'r mo conference convened to-day the
International League affairs threatened
. cdu,e serious trouble. The trouble
aIds" o''r the demands OF Carroll w.
N"'ln %. Baltimore and President Rob
''f'n o' NE Buffalo club.
International League Changed.
I've" two Federal League owners de-
"dhded 'rtr"hlses practically for moth
oe' N the International League. Presi-
t.n' L. barrow and Jack Dunn. owner
N III" Baltimore franchise In the In
'erIa.09al League fought the issue out
ana NAL. the matter was placed in the
,ah0S dt q committee composed Of the
na'oHa' Commission, James Gilmore,
- BARROW and a representative of each
VI VIC Iod'ral League clubs. They are
"r'a't d finding by January 3 and both
A0tS haze agreed to abide by their de
ESQ., "htDl will tell whether the Fed.
era owners are 10 come into the league
o. nor
Ih' 'r'ernational League has been r.
a0lu,''. Ny three changes. The Jerse,
~ ',,N goes to Richmond, Jack Dunn's
N0a0.ua club will be transferred [,
ha'' lo'o and the Harrisburg club will
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Iuesday, Dec. ?sth.)
LEWIS VS.. Richie
30, Once Now Omen.
Telephone Mad. 50. 500.