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Evening star., 1915-12-16
BASE BALL PEACE WILL MEAN
PROSPERITY AGAIN FOR GAME

make any trades. waiting to see how
the players from the Federal League
viii be distributed. There are but few
in that league who are of major league
callber, and IT is a safe guess that these
viii be divided among the clubs which
the Federal League hackers are goine,
to become interested in.
There is little doubt that with the
| three leagues all agreeing to enter into
peace negotiations way viii be found
| to make an adjustment which will be
satisfactory to all concerned.
| There are many details to be arrang-
! ed, but with the committee already
| gathering in New York some definite
information as to what system OF ad-
| justment is to be adopted should be
| had before the week is over
! The prospective merger of the Fed
| eral and National leagues is confrma :
ton of the claim of organized base
ball that there is not room for three
major leagues. There are not enough h
good players available for three big
leagues of equally high artistic cali
Der. hence with three major organiZa-
| tons in operation public interest is
| lacking aud a lot of money is lost
! The invasion of the base ball field
! by the Federal League was in many
ways one Of the most successful ever
accomplished when the American n
F.! League scored its victory, it had but
1
ne reds were up against 4 dual com :
hlhafton of major leagues, not to spea k
! of the hundreds of minor orga nizations
| that stood behind the general organi-
zation.
| The Feds put up a game battle for
Two years, but with the acquisition
1 by the league of some real business
men OF wealth it was soon determined
1 that their hope for success as an In
Idividual organization was Il forIorn
! one and the entering wedge for peace
was inserted as early as the last world
series. Supposedly all negotiations
! were called off a few weeks ago. when
! the Feds threatened to invade New
ofk. but although this plan seeming
1 ~ did not prove feasible it apparently
/ hf1uRht about the pending negotla-
IONS. which, If successful, are calcu
| The value of base ball stock of every
! club in the major leagues will take a
| started. The game will be returned to
a basis where the club owners will
| stand chance of making both ends
meet even If their teams should not he
| pennan' winners. The players will have
| TO stand substantial reductions of sal
AIRY in due time. but the game will be
| benefited thereby instead of continuing
| in danger, Of absolute failure.
! SO far as the local club is concerned
| peace Will mean much. The war of the
past two years has caused the Ma =
tiona1s salary list to soar far above
| the point the local club could afford
| TO pay Furthermore, there will be a
! general revival OF interest in the sport,
which will again make the minor
| leagues prosperous and give employ
ment 10 a greater number of players
than has been the case for years.
Evening star., 1915-12-16

peace. but not peace at any price.
am deeply interested in the Federal
League. and | win have to be satisfied.
This is the sentiment of all the own
ers of the Federal League. Unani-
nous consent will have to be had
before action can be taken"
Some of the base ball players who
are here watching the progress of the
peace negotiations are apprehensive as
to the result affecting them.
Many Federal League players fear
they will be out of job next season,
while others of the two big leagues
expect to have to play for less money
than heretofore. AS one player put it,
the club owners will do the debating
now and the players will sign for what
the magnates offer tbem.'
Evening star., 1915-12-16
BY j. ED GRILLo.

Peace in base ball seems assured. The
fact that the American League at it's
meeting yesterday accepted the peace
negotiations which had been entered
into by the Federal and National
leagues removed the only obstacle that
remained after the old league and the
aew one had come to an agreement.
While the details OF the plans by
which the Federal League is to be
eliminated have not been made known,
il is limited that there viii be but two
major leagues the coming seaSon-the
American and the National. the latter
league being strengthened by some of
;he Federal League capitalists
Inc most serious question before the
committees which viii represent the
three leagues i'll the coming neSotta-
tions VIII be the distribution OF the
PLAYERS Of the Federal League. There
are about twelve high-Grade players
on the Fed teams who would be able
10 hold their own in fast company. The
other PLAYERS are of minor league cali
Der and viii no doubt find their way
Lack into the lower leagues, which suf-
tered considerably bY reason Of the ad-
Vent of the Feds two years aao
Bui all the obstacles brought about
rs the deposition of the players now
with tie Feds vii! be surniountablc,
gow that all the three leagues concern
81 have decided to b:in. about peace.
iion III the players salaries in in
s,ances where The players have not been
5I&ned for next season, and after that
mere viii be heavy cut all along the
, me, 50 far IS the players are concern :
ii. liz other words. base ball will be
Dut back OIL paving basis. which it
aa5 not enjoyed during the past two
years. due TO the Federal League,
whit h came near causing ruination OF
the national sport by the high salaries
It forced al leagues to pay their play
els
There VIII bc no splitting of hairs IN
lc details of the peace negotiations :
thai stands to reason. The story that
Manager Griffith would put III a clai i'm
~ Frank LapoTte, Bob Groom. Howard
Ehmkc and Catcher Owens is absurd.
I These players jumped the Washington
reserve list and caused loss 10 the
club Of several thousand dollars. but
not one of the players is of any value
. To The Washington club and when
peace terms are agreed upon II will he
:. case of give aud take between the
warning factions, just as IL was when
IN: National and American Leagues got
ioSefaer thirteen years ago. trIitif h
, VIII he tickled to have peace restored,
and nc viii not insist on having the
four jumpers returned to him, for with
( tho climination of the Federal League
these PLAYERS viii suffer sufficiently for
violating heir contracts.
There arc slim chances for Griffith to
MAKE any additions to his team. All
. negotiations which the local manager
| mad with other American l.eague
| clubs wiIl cease. for with peace pend
! ing none OF the clubs will want to
Evening star., 1915-12-16
GaIlaudet Is Winner

Gallaudet. without one of Its regulars,
trounced the Baltimore City College by
81 to IS. The Baltimore quint did not
compare in any respect with the aggre-
Greeners. The Wenger brothers and
Rassmussen were the best performers
for GalIaudet. A. Wenger threw
eleven goals from the floor and one
front the foul line.
Evening star., 1915-12-16
Dertinent Comment
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By J. ED GRILLo.

Every base bal given pastmc great
back This o the ylich
began between the National and American League
moguls and ended with the alliance OF the organizations
The which has been for the be
the Federal League organized ball given
black history. But with sight
prosperity for the game
sight.
Peace the base welcomed the fans lust
the details OF the announced there will be
Evening star., 1915-12-16
Murphy Elected Captain.

Fred Murphy has again been elected
to captain foot ball team at Catholic
UNIVERSITY Murphy proved a very sue
cessful leader last season and he has
been honored by his teammates with
the place for 1916. He is fine player
and is well liked by his men.
Evening star., 1915-12-16
Killeen Beats Bartelmes.

-E,.die kiiiecn defeated Charles Bar
teimcs III Il hard fought pocket billiard
game at the Grand central Palace last
night by score of 100 10 81. Both
players made high runs of -. Tonight
Killeen and Swan will play.
Evening star., 1915-12-16
GEORGETOWN by One Point.

Georgetown barely defeated the
basket ball. team representing Mount
st. Joseph's college last night. winning
Evening star., 1915-12-16

by margin of one point. The score
was Sc to IS. Mount st. Josephs led at
the end of the first half by a score of
20 to II. A total of thirty-eight fouls
were charged against the two teams.
The Blue and Gray had eighteen
against it. of which nine were convert
ed into points. and 81. Joseph's made
twenty. eleven OF which became points.
Harry Kelley did the shooting for
Georgetown and Suarez for St Joseoh's.
Evening star., 1915-12-16
Many Knotty Problems.

No authoritative statement has been
made of the terms of peace. II il nm
derstood that many knotty problems
remain to be decided by the confereas
Chief among them is that involved in
the demand of President Gilmore that
organized base ball must take over the
5"S0,000 pay roll of the Federal League
News that the American League in
its Chicago session yesterday agreed
to the peace terms formulated by Ma
tional and Federal League members
here was welcomed by the members of
both leagues President Gilmore of
the Federal League said:
"A Federal League committee will all
ways be ready to treat with the or
Ganized base ball forces. We have
recognized Ban Johnson as the big man
in organized base ball councils, and
am glad that he sees the light ]
thought he would all the time simply
as business proposition If nothing
else.
I'VE realize that II continuation of
base ball war means harm to the game,
and we are glad there seems TO be Il
prospect of settlement. But the Fed
cral Lea que finds itself in rather com
Portable position today. If there is any
desire on the part of the opposition to
continue the fight, we will fight. II
they want peace we are ready and will
ing to treat
We closed our option on our New
York property yesterday. The option
had run out, and we had either to
buy or quit There is no chance of a
twenty -third-hour runout on the part
of organized base ball"
Must Take Care of Players.
When asked the terms of the settle
ment. Mr.. Gilmore said
You could not expect me to say any
thing about that right now There is
only one thing upon which know we
viii insist. Every ballplayer who came
with us and thus brought himself
under the ban of organized base ball
viii be protected. The settlement may
mean that the Federal League will pass
ont of existence. and it may not. All
that will be up to committee of the
different factions"
Harry F. Sinclair said: Il am for
Evening star., 1915-12-16
PEACE DELEGATES
CONFER TOMORROW
Base Ball Committee to Meet
New York in Morn
ing.
HAS FULL AUTHORITY
TO TERMINATE STRIFE

NEW YORK. December 16.-The fu-
lure status Of big league base ball will
be decided at a peace conference of
representatives of the National. Amer.
can and Federal agues here tomor-
row, n the expectations of the mag
mates who have framed the tentative
agreement after three years of war are
fulfilled.
Members of the National League here
IN their annual meeting are waiting
today for the arrival of the conference
committee appointed by the America n
League to ratify the proposed terms OF
peace. The committee is composed of
Ban Johnson president Of the Ameri
cans; G. A. Comishey of Chicago. Y &
Minor of Washington and Josepb
lannin of Boston
James Gilmore. president of the Fed
eral League, and Harry r. Sincl.,i,.
owner of the Newark fedcrals ure
ready to take part in the final confer
ence to determine the future of ba
ball organizations representing an ont :
lay estimated at more than SIG O00 ooo
Evening star., 1915-12-16
The Union Garage

has arranged 10 sell FORD Cars ON
, time payments. Sn exchange. Small
cash payments requir d. balance
monthly.
c. WALTER HOOVER. GEN. MGR.
Evening star., 1915-12-16

ma ke any trades. waiting to see how
the players from the Federal League
viii be distributed. There are but few
in that league who are of major league
caliber. and it is a safe guess that thesc
viii be divided among the clubs which
the Federal League hackers are goin &
to become interested in.
Evening star., 1915-12-16
Rauch andLang
Baker Electric

BARTRAM ELECTRIC GARAGE,
Tel. w. ASS. 1204 \. II. Ave.
Evening star., 1915-12-16

There arc slim chances for Griffith to
make any additions to his team. All
negotiations which the local manager
mad with other American League
clubs viii cease. for with peace pend
ing none OF the clubs will want to
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
+FEDERALs HAVE ALIBI.
Blame Trolley Service in Newark for Poor Attendance.

s N ,,sssszs t,O0r AtteHdancc.
 Newark, July 9.--Lack of transpor- ta'tion facilities is the reason for the poor ,attendance at the Newark Fetl- eral league games, according to liar ry F. Sinclair the financial power in the club. There has been a pro nounced lack of support of baseball in Newark this season. and as a re- suit the local International league club was transferred to Harrisburg. Now the intimation is made by MT. Sinclair and his associates that unless a loop is put in to the entrance to Harrison park the franchise will be transferred to some other city.
 A settlement was made yesterday by F. T. Powers of the club that MT. Sinclair had investigated conditions at Newark and found that local sup porters Of baseball were satisfied with the club and showed disposition to criticise the management. He believes that the fans are with the club and does not blame the people for not attending games, because of the tran sportation situation. This is a con- dition that Mr. Sinclair wants remedi- ed and says the talk of transferring the franchise is no idle threat.
 The poor attendance at the Federal league games at Newark was discuss ed at a meeting yesterday between representatives Of the club and the Public Service Railway company, when ie was stated that the attend ance on Independence Day was small Ter than would be expected in a town of 5000 inha bitants
 ..4 It is understood that the Public Service will investigate conditions further before acting on the applica- ton for a loop. The spur, it was pointed out at the meeting, woulu land people at the gates of, the park and do away with all the inconven-. fence that the patrons have had to contend with in going to the games at Harrison park this season.
 It is asserted that the Federals have a war fund of s1,000,00O, and that an invasion of New York, Boston and Philadelphia is threatened next year. It is, however, no secret that the conditions at Newark are reflected in other Federal league cities. These facts are well known to the Public Service Corporation, and it is because of the lack of patronage that the transportation facilities have not been improved Railroad companies are not usually slow in providing accom- modation where it is to their inter- ests, and the fact that the Public Service has not made any attempt to help the club out of it's transportation difficulties is taken as an indication that the future of the club is not viewed with kgreat favor. Very few of the Federal league clubs are draw ing even fair daily attendance, and this fact will initiate against the Newark club in it's application for better trolley facilities.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
BIG MOTORCYCLE MEET.
Galaxy of Star Riders at Charter Oak
 Park, Hartford, Saturday.

With great entry list of the fast est motorcycle racers in New Eng land entered, the meet at Charter Oak park, Hartford, Saturday after- noon, gives promise of some really exciting sport. The meet was post, poned from Independence day, on ac-s count of the rain. but all the orig inal entry last has been retained, and in addition Ted Carroll, the Spring. field whirlwind, who was entered at Saratoga, N. Y., on Monday, is to com pete at Charter Oak on Saturday. There are six events or the card for professionals and amateurs, the races being from one to 35 miles. Tn: the latter race special lap prizes wilI5 be offered for the leaders at 10, 20 and 30 miles, making the event really four races in one. The meet is sane toned by the H. M. A. and is under the management of c. B. Johnston who has run several highly success.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
MAMAUX SHUTS OUT
 MORAN'S PHILLIPS
.Quakers Are Rallied by Smoke
 town Star Slabster


 Philadelphia, July 9.--If any of Patf.Moran faithful benchmen hays. solved Al Mamaux's pitching methods they are keeping the fact carefully con cealed. Albert, who is swelling an: aready large fortune by sbaffling ba tsilaen for the Pittsburg club, stooo out on the pitching hill at Broad and Huntingdon streets yesterday and m ade the Phillies' very best hiasera look foolish. Not one of the Phillies crossed the plate, and as two of the aliens tailed runs the entire afler- noon was spoiled for some 2,6oo fans. The score:
 Pittsburg o2ooOoO00--2 z | Phi1adelphia . O0OOO0--O 6
 Batteries aMamaux and Gibson, Rixey. Baumgerdner and Killifer.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
NEW JOB FOR DoNLIN.

South Bethlehem, Pa., July g. Plans were perfected nere yesterday for the formation of a Lehigh Valley baseball league, to be composed of the pick of baseball players of the Bethlehem Steel company, Allentown City lea gue, Easton, and Phillipsburg, N. J. The plan is to play Saturday games only.
 The tenatiye plans calls for a weekly salary limit of $90. Mike Don- lin, formerly of the New York Giants Pirates and Phillies, will manage the Phillipsburg team. and Andy Coakley, formerly of the Athletics, the Easton team.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
HAusERs RETURN.
Cardinals Star shortstop May Be
 Back Soon.

St Louis, July s.--Arnold Hauscr, the brilliant shortstop of the Cardsn- als in 1911 and 1912, is working out at the local park here daily, and fs. expected to be back in the game in two weeks. Hsuser has been out for two years through a general, break- cown, bordering on insanity year ago, as the result of series of mis- fortunates.
 The first Stroke of misfortune oc- cured wheY his father and mother met tragic deaths. Within few weeks two of his babies were burned to death and then his wife died An of these misfortunes took place with- in few weeks, and all but wrecked the carer of one of thg most sen sational soung players that ever broke into the National league.
 Hause was a.quietF Fgentlemanly lit- tie chap. and his fhends throughout the cirait hope tat he will be nble to star all over esain.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09

full meets this season at the Read. vile (Mass.) track. q,
 Among the star riders to compete are Earl Cove of Brockton, holder of the 50-mile and one hour New Eng land records; Ted Carroll, the Spring geld flyer who has many records to his credit; Thomas Grace of Boston, Don Pope of Los Angeles, Bill Leahy, of Hartford, Aime Theresult of Hol- yoke, Jack Walsh of Westfield, H. F. lDaredevil) Smith of Medford. P A. Crocker of Mattapan, c. B. Gallant of Boston and many well-known anna teur riders in Connecticut.
 Manager Johnston also announces tWo-mile bicycle race and several novelties that will mix in we'll with the speed contests. The races will be called at 2:30.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09

Chicago, July 9.There is no doubt that comiskey made profitable in yestment when he paid s5O,O00 in real money last winter for the release of Eddie Collins from the Athletics. Col- lins is the king pin in the White Sox infieldi He has made Buck Weaver play shortstop better than ever, and he also has inspired all of his corn- panions with unlimited confidence. Collins is covering second base with
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
BALr1MoREs PROTEST UPHELD.

Chicago, July 9.-The victory cred ited to the Chicago Federals over Baltimore on June 19 was thrown out yesterday by President Gilmore, who upheld the protest of Manager Knabe and ordered the game played over. Knabe charged that Chicago player giving up an attempt to reach the home plate, went to the bench, but later illegally got up and touched the base, whereupon he was allowed a run.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
|ALS DROP
 STATE CLUBS
|and Taunton Dropped
 |gne VIII Continue

R. |, July 9 The aae the training farm of
 club Of the Federal |ced by the Ward s, de- Rsy to drop Fall River.
 r0r31 stheir circuit and to tQrket team on the road
 Poor patronage ac-
 e chanHes. !
 continue as. a. six LIE which a new schedule Ed next Monday. The yers of the clubs wich &nded on Saturday night buted among the other six
 Maxwell, the Brooklyn E51e club pitcher, who has n the New Haven team, to@ the Brooklyn club t<e his arm Fasr year, but Sef back Into the game
 Further trouble with his 1id not knit perfectly has
 the bench. and he has relieved of his duties at
 Manager William Phoe-l III River clnp will succeed kager of tlls New Haven
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09

the same old snap and dash and he IS hitting the ball hard, though with rather poor luck now and then. Ills appearance in the White Sox uniform has been big attraction in all the cities he has visited. Schalk and Col- lins are not the only high priced play CTS on Comiskey's team The old Ro- man paid $7,50O for Blackburn, the former Providence inf1elder, several years ago, while the release of Felscn also cost pot of money.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09

over.
 Adamant-Plus What? We have frequently wondered just what Johnny Evers' nerves were com posed of. He is the most highly nervous man in baseball who has put in twelve years of active campaigning always under the highest possible ten- sion. With Evers every ball game is battle--a battle against the opposing club-a battle against the umpire-a ba tile against hostile stands-even a battle with his own lineup to keep it under way. He takes no moments rest-he is forever alert-forever strung to the tautest possibility.
 One would think that a nervous system, bulwarked by such a slight frame, would soon break down under this constant pounding Four years ago the expected collapse arrived, but the spell was short and the Trojan is still a mighty factor in hfs clubs pro- gress.
 How he has been able to work with his nerves at such eternal tension and still retain sufficient control to bat and field with such effect is beyond us. There isn't any answer. It is just one of those things.
 Nerve Serene.
 Evers and Cobb, high strung, ner- yous. inclined to be excitable at any moment. are exceptions to the rule of srorting success. Matnewson, John son. Alexander, Wagner, LaJoie, Speaker, Jackson, Crawrord-are all athletes of even nervous balances tr;f1e to the sedate and easy going, rarely ruffled or rarely upset.
 In tennis Mclaughlin. Williams and Church--the leading three-are serene in their nervous system, and so are Ouimet, Travers and Travis in golf. These are all more or less in- oiined to take the breaks as they come without tremor. Whereas Evers and Cobb are not--being under perpetual steam.
 The Caddie's Rebuttal
 There is often more truth in a caddie's tongue than in the honeyed
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
PIRATES GET NEW oUTFIELDER

Battle Creek, Mich, July 9.-Out- fielder Patrick Duncan of the dis handed Battle Creek Southern Michi- gan league club left last night for Philadelphia. where he will join the Pittsburg Nationals.