Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-12
BASEBALL PEACE
PLAN UNDER WAY,
TENER COMEDIES
Federals and 0. B. Chiefs
Continue to Dicker
in Boston
DETAILS UNCoMPLETED
Bp a star corresponaeri

BOSTON. Mass. Oct 12.-That peace be-
tween the National and American
Leagues and the Federal League Is a
certainty is the opinion expressed by lead
ing baseball men who are attending the
worlds series games here between the
Phillies and Red sox.
The many meetings between the heads
of organized baseball and the Federal
League chiefs are significant, and whereas
rew days ago the information was given
out that the meeting was informal and
really meant nothing, President Tener ad-
mitted this morning that the first meet
ing had been prearranged and that base
ball peace was not an impossibility.
President Tener, of the National
League, and President johnson, of the
American League, still insist, however,
that the plans told exclusively by the
EvENtgG LEDGER two months ago. had
not been adopted or agreed upon, and that
nothing definite had been done
Tener said that the factions had agreed
that it would be an impossibility TO have
three teams IN any town, and that the
first step If peace were really made would
be TO do away with franchises in cities
that have three teams at the present time.
The EVENING LEDGER stated two months
ago that this had been arranged for, and
the franchises of the Chicago and ST.
| to another city.
| Much more has been accomplished by
the magnates in settling the baseball war
| than they are willing to admit. II Is
| likely, however, that they will announce
/ within a month that the war is at an end
! President Tener says that the meeting
| yesterday was a most satisfactory one in
every way, while Gilmore said that he
was also pleased. but refused TO comment
JOHNSON, OF COURSE, DENIES.
President Johnson as was 70 be ex-
peoted. refused 10 even admit that there
had been any meetings and reiterated his
declaration that peace was still far or
| Johnson's attitude may make 1t necessary
for the National League to make peace
first and then submit terms to the Amer
lean League.
I'VE have held several meetings to see
whether We could come to some agree
ment that will eradicate many of the
evils of the game at the present time, =
said Tener today. I'VE met just as any
other business rivals would meet. We
have done nothing definite, as there are
too many details which must work out
themselves for any progress to be made.
1 can truthfully say that there has been
absolutely no definite proposals made
Both the Federal League and organ
lied ball officials admit that it would be
an impossibility to have three teams in
one city and IL there is going to be any
peace il will not be brought about 50
long as there are Federal League teams
in Chicago and st. Louis and II would b,
positively out of the question for any on,
to expect peace If the Federal League
invades New York I am satisfied will
! what happened at the meetings and thai
, is all have to say nJw." .~-s-,
The presence here OF Charles Weeghinan
owner of the Chicago Federal League
Club, and Phil Ball. the majority stock
holder when neither had made plans T.
see the series until the last minute. would
indicate that they have been asked East
TO talk over giving up their Federal
League franchises in Chicago and St
Louis to accept stock in clubs in organ
ized ball I'm those cities while. the
franchises will be moved to other cities in
organized ball where there is but one
team at the present time.
MAGNATEs HOBNoBBrNG.
All of the magnates of the Federal
League and organized ball who are
here arc staying at the same hotel, and,
unlike previous occasions OF this sort,
they are hobnobbing. One little incident
occurred yesterday which illustrates just
how near to an amicable settlement the
warning factions are at present.
President Tener had given away all this
worlds series tickets he had for the
games here, and Johnny Evers, the cap
tain of the Braves. had not been taken
care Of. The only man who had any
tickets was President Gilmore. of ths
Feds, and he invited Evers to attend
the game as his guest. r.
Evers turned down the request at first
because he thought that II would not
look well to be seen in public with ths
president of the hated Feds. Garry
Herman heard of Evers predicameni
and asked Evers TO accompany Gilmore tc
the game. They sat together during th'
game and had supper together last nigh
} at the Copley Plaza.