Evening star., 1915-12-31
SULLIVAN TO SEEK
SANCTION FOR TOUR
National Commission Will
Have Charge of Umpires for
Pan-American Trip.
TEAMS TO VISIT CHILE,
ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL
Will Start November 16. 1916, if
European War Has Ended Then.
Ebbets Is Optimistic.
BY j. ED GRILLo.

Ted Sullivan. who is arranging for
a pan-American base ball tour. says
this proposed trip will have to be sane
toned by the national commission,
which also will have charge of the UNI
pires to accompany the two star teams.
1t is the intention to start for South
America November Is, 1916. if the Eu-
ropean war has ended by that time.
This trip is planned to be conducted
along the most elaborate lines. 1t will
trips of the Sox and Giants of three
years ago. The teams will be made up
of the stars of the big leagues, and
everything connected with the trip
will be along lines which will show
big league base ball." Sullivan said to-
day.
Argentina, Brazil and Chile are to be
visited, the delegates from these coun-
tries having informed Sullivan that
they are willing to give substantial
financial guarantees to have the Amer
lean teams visit their countries.
Charles Ebbets, president of the
Brooklyn club, does not agree with
those who contend that the merger of
the Federal and National League clubs
in Chicago makes the Cubs stand out
League. He presents the following
argument on the subject:
The merger Of the Cubs and Chifeds
gives the Cubs some additional players.
but | cannot see where Tinker can
put much stronger team in the field
than the Cubs Of 1915, despite the
added strength His pitching stan Will
be a bit stronger. but behind the bat
the Chifeds will be in Archer's class.
On the infield he will surely retain
Safer and Zimmerman. two stars. None
of Tinker's outfielders can take the
had. Williams, Wilbur, Good and Frank
Schultz, one of the games greatest
hitters."
Ebbets thinks his own team will loom
up stronger than any of the others in
the league, and that Robinson stands
good chance of winning the pennant
in 1916.
Sherwood Magee may not be with the
Braves next season There have been
rumors that Stallings does not intend to
carry the veteran slugger any longer. but
if he lives up to this plan he will have
no trouble getting rid of Magee, for there
are several clubs anxious to give him a
chance. Miller Higgins of the Cardinals
is particularly anxious 10 add the former
Phillies' slugger to his outfit, and he
would be willing to give something in ex-
change for nin. But it is by no means
StltItd lildt Dtdii4il5S Will get iIu/ol
gee.
Heine Schultz, who jumped the Yam
KEGS while Frank Chance had charge
and developed into one OF the best left
ha nders iii the Federal League, is wanted
by the new st. Louis Browns. Fielder
Jones will put in bid for Schultz,
though it would be imagined that he con-
sidered himself well enough fortified
with left handers with Plank and Well
man. OF course, Plank may be reaching
that stage where not much is to be eX
pected of him in real fast company. but
the veteran still will be able to prove
troublesome if he is given sufficient rest
between games and little judgment is
displayed in selecting the teams which
he is to face.
About four years ago Col. Hedges sold
the Browns to syndicate Of St. Louis
capitalists Hedges received $50 900 in
cash as an opt on, but the syndicate did
not come through with the remainder and
Hedges was made a gift of the amount
1t is said the Feds have paid him 1000,
with $4,000 still due. History may re-
neat itself.