Evening star., 1915-12-17
SALE OF NATIONALS
RUM0RED PROBABLE
Transfer of Local Base Ball
Franchise to Brooklyn
Is Hinted At.
MINOR AND GRIFFITH BOTH
LAUGH AT HEARING REPORT
No Bids for Any Washington Play
ers-Moguls of Three Leagues
Framing Peace Pact.
Special From STAFF Corresponds Mt.

Special From a s,afr Corresponds
NEW YORK. December 1.-THE re-
port that the Wards intend to buy the
Washington franchise and transfer it
to Brooklyn, esta ablishing an American
League Club there, was news to Presi-
dent Minor and Manager Griffith of the
Washington club, who arrived here at
II o'clock this morning. Both of them
laughed at the story, yet neither is
familiar with the situation here and
both fnay learn things they have not
dreamed of heretofore.
Ban johnson insists that the Wash
ington club will not be involved in any
SORT "off transaction, as the American n
League wants to have the National
Capital in it's circuit, but for all that
there is no. telling what may happen
when the magnates get together and
frame the peace pact. Many sacrihces
may have to be made.
The Nationals are not apt to figure
in any deals. according to President
Minor and Manager Griffith. Not even
a single bid has been made for any OF
the Washington players mentioned as
being on the market, and the only
chance of any player leaving Wash
ington is that New York eventually
may buy Morley Jennings.
Committees in Conference.
This afternoon the various committees
Of the three leagues went into session at
the Waldorf-Astora. and, according to
August Hermann and Barney Dreyfuss. it
is likely that everything will be arranged
within a few days, although the details
Of action regarding the players have not
been determined. and probably will not
sides appear to be confident that in due
time there will be peace, and there may be
some decided changes in the circuits. only
two of which are to remain. The Federal
League is not to continue in existence,
that is assured.
the Pittsburgh Pirates, is here. He is
the most tickled man at the meeting,
for he believes that he is going to make
a success of his new job. Owner Co
miskey, as well as Tom Chivington Of
the American Association, also Is here.
as are nearly all the prominent base
ball men of the country,
At the National League meeting dur
Dreyfuss- report ST his trip to Chicago
and agreed to meet American League
representatives and all parties interest
ed in the peace proposals this after
noon. -
Some Probable Developments.
Rumors which seemed well defined
gave the following tentative outline of
developments should the base ball war
be ended:
Sinclair of the Federals will buy a
big block in the New York Nationals,
and will be elected to the board ofadi-
rectors; Weeghman of the Chicago
Federals will buy controlling inter-
est in the Chicago Cubs: Ball and Site
fel will buy the st. Louis Browns out
right.
Further. it was said. George F. Ward
of Brooklyn will retire from base ball,
and his Brooklyn park may be taken
over by the International League.
President Gilmore of the Federals. it
was said, will be elected president of
the Chicago Cubs. and will be groomed
with view to his ultimately succeed
ing Tener as the head of the National
League.
On behalf of the National League the
following peace committee was ap-
pointed: Messrs. Tener, Hampstead,
Hermann, Dreyfuss and Gaffney.