The Washington times., 1915-12-28
SINCLAIR LAUGHS AT REPORTS.

SINCLAlK LAUUf
Harrv Sinclair. the money man behind
the Feds, laughs at reports that the
American and National leagues will not
take back any Federal League players.
".All the leagues" he saws. "kiddcd us
last year with being 'bushers.' but
watch the scramble for these 'bushers'
when the word goes out. Especially in
New York were we laughed at, but now
both the Giants and the Yankees cannot
get enough stars
Fhil Ball. who is the new head of the
st. Louis Browns. is a minority stock
holder. Otto Stfel, the brewer, owns the
controlling interest in the club, but does
not care to take prominent part IN
baseball, not having the necessary time.
Ball is popular in the Mound City, and
expects to have successful year in
1916 Stifcl looks forward to a great
season for the Browns.
The fans can expect to see the pen
liant al Sportsman's Park next season."
says the brewer happily. Fielder
Jones gave them all a great run last
year with his makeshift team, and with
PLAYERS like Weiman. Sis,er. Pratt and
Shotton added to Ernie johnson. Daven-
port. Plank. Deal. and the rest of our
boys, he will walk home with that PEN
nant: -.
Louis winner. We missed out last
year by so small fraction that it cant
ne put in three figures. but Jones Will
l,ling the worlds series games here next
lall."
The future Of Branch Hickey. the Sun
day school manager of the Browns for
be met
rumor has Ban johnson taking care OF
him. Another has him retiring from
the national game. The new owners OF
the club will examine his contract. II II
runs through 1916, he may be paid off in
full and allowed to go his own sweet
way. If it is not ironclad. he may lose
Fielder Jones. former leader Of the
worlds champion Chicago White Sox,
will be given full power to do as he
wishes in st. Louis next season. and
those who know him say that this
means that the Browns will be in the
running for the flag from the very be-
ginning. Jones had a nondescript CLUB
last year. yet he was merely nosed out
for the Federal League championship.
With the amalgamated Browns. he
should meet with far better luck in 1916.
Now that he has quit the American
League. it is said that Col. Bob Hedges
NAV become the owner of the Cincin-
natl Reds Hedges was a manufacturer
of buRgies in Cincinnati before becoming
baseball mogu, and 1t is Thought that
he wants to return to the city on the
Rhine. m
The Fleischmanns are said to be will
ing to get out Of ba seball. and that
Hedges may purchase their interests.
With Hedges will be John E. Bruce.
who owned some stock in the Browns
until the present peace negotiations. Ed
Gwinner, the Federal League owner in
Pittsburgh. was offered the Cincinnati
club in New York. but turned it down
for a chance to get Somers' interests in
the Cleveland club. What luck he will
have in the Forest City remains to be
seen. But there is a chance for an out
slider In Cincinnati. and Hedges is 60
ing after 1t.
Although the Baltimore fans are
worrying considerably about the
future of their city in baseball, it is
generally thought the Jersey city
will he transferred to the home Of
lack Dunn. 1t is unlikely that Dunn
viii have the club. rem aiming in
I;irhmond, but Raltmoreans should
have some baseball next summer,
iLst the same. Something must be
done with those Federal leaguers not
protected by iron clad contracts and
The larger minor leagues will prob.
ably get most OF them. Baltimore s
Federal League club had some good
players in its lineup, and, with some
more men. oIEht t" have team
worth supp u ting. There is little or
no chance Of any big league club
being planted in tho Monumental
city, but a strong m inor league orga-
lization ought to make good, now hat
the Feds and their clamor about be-
ing a biz league have passed away.
Whom the best of the Feds take
their places in the big show, some
veterans must drop back. Most OF
the Feds will hardly be able to stay
as high as Class "A and some will
be fortunate to stick in Glass \
ranks With the incoming Feds
many big league veterans will fal
back to the Class AA clubs over
cruwding them. Therefore, the Inter
,iation and the Pacific Coast League
'ught to have some good nlayer
tossed at their heads before sprinf
comes. 1t will be wholly up to th'
BaltimorH megnates and manage
whether or not the Monumental Cit!
has Il strong team in the lnterna
tioral League.
George StallinGs. for the past thrc
seasons manager of the Boston Braves
may be found i'm the Intcrnationa
League next summer. lie is angling f.
n controlling interest in tie Newark Clu
in the Barrow circuit, and il he SUI
ceeds in his purpose he will manage HI
own club.
stallngs had fair luck in 1913, su
raced away to great glory in 1914 whe
his Braves won the worlds title in fou
Vincible Mackmcn. His methods wer
severely criticised. however, during las
season, and seeing an opportunity [
S~Gome a magnate, he has jumped at u