Evening star., 1915-12-18
BY J. ED GRILLo.

NEW YORK, December 1s.-Peace in
base ball by means of the elimination
of the Federal League and the
Strengthening Of the two major organi-
cations by the financial hackers Of the
independent circuit is only a matter Of
time. 1t is absolutely certain that the
Chicago Cubs will be absorbed by the
present owners of the Federal League
club in that city. Joe Tinker will be
the manager of the new combination,
and the games will be played on the
present Federal grounds on the North
Side, which will become the National
League grounds.
One of the ST. Louis clubs will be abb
sorbed by the st. Louis Feds hackers
and Fielder Jones will be the man to
manage the team.
Harry Sinclair is to have team in
New York: it may not be the Giants,
but the Yankees. Hampstead. who
represents the Brush holdings in the
Giants. does not want to sell. Neither
does Huston nor Rupert, but the lat
ter may be willing to get out OF the
way if the price offered is big enough.
Cleveland is to remain in the league
under Charles Somers, if plans DO not
miscarry, and all the talk about Wasn-
ington being dropped from the circuit
is characterized as rot by those In
position to know. The idea of the
American League dropping the nation
capital at this time. when 1t mas peen
developed into a good ball town, aIter
it has been the dumping grounds 1or
the old leagues for many years, Is not
at all likely.
Sinclair is the man of the hour The
western millionaire has convinced
Syery one that he is capable, nnan-
eially. to do about everything that can
be asked.
There are seventy-eight players in
the Federal League who have con-
tracts which are binding up to the
season of 1917. Sinclair in his propo-
sftion for peace has agreed to per-
sonally assume these obligations IN
order to satisfy these players, but the
players who have ten-day release
eiauses in their contracts will be re-
leased outright il no club wants them.
No one identified with the game e4-
eepting Sinclair could shoulder such a
so0Ros''l0n' e It. 'u' ne mas 'A' ~
Three clubs of the two major leagues
are to make room for the backers OF
the Feds Two of these unquestlon-
ably will be National League clubs.
There also may be one american |
League club involved, but these details
will develop later.
Just what might have happened In
the way of trades or deals SO 1ar as
the Washington club is concerned, II
Il had not been for the fact that the
peace proposition broke out unex-
pectedly while the Johnson league
was in session, is hard to say. But
when it was seen that peace might be
arranged the meeting broke up and
those in charge packed up and came
to New York to find out what would
be done to clear the game OF the war.
Comiskey wants Chic Gandil, but he
and Griffith did not have time to come
to any agreement. Griffith wants play
ing material for the first baseman and
Comiskey wants to give cash Grimth
named Murphy. Fournier, Jackson and
]. Collins as Comiskey's four outf1eld-
ers, one of which he would have to
keep on the bench. He wanted Commy
to name the one he intended not TO
play regularly and he might accept
him. This. however. Comrny refused
TO do, nor would Grifith put price
on Gandil. Matters may be straight
ened out after the peace terms are
definitely arranged.
Morgan is not to be returned to the
Washington team Griffith feels that
the Baltimore boy has lost his popu-
Iarity with the Washington fans. and
that another place must be found for
Linn Jimmy Callahan might give him
trial with the Pittsburgh Nationals.
because there is no question about all
the American League waiving, ana
"Cal" thinks that a change of base
might make a big difference in Morgan.
iGriffith absolutely denied he had any
Intention of recalling Bob Groom.
Frank Laporte. Catcher Owens or How
Ard Ehmke from the Feds. He said he
was willing to let these players go
their way for he did not believe any
Of them would be of any services to
his team.
Jimmy Callahan had made all ar
rangements to become part owner and
manager of the Los Angeles club of
the Pacific Coast League when Barney
Dreyfuss offered him the job of man
ager Of the Pirates. They met in Pitts
burgh and talked things over. CAL
lahan was virtually hooked up with
his friend Johnny Powers, at Los
Angeles. but he wired him to meet him
at E1 Paso, Tex, to which place he
Jumped and he and Powers got to-
gether. Callahan being given his re-
lease from all obligations, setting him
free to do business with Dreyfuss. it
being but natural that he wanted to
stay in the big show. Jimmy, strange
TO say. lives in Pat Moran's town, Fitch
burg, Mass. and though Jimmy does
not look it, he admits being several
years Pats senior, which Is some dis
play of honesty.
When the four National League clubs
play exhibition games In washington
next spring there will be member
pire STATS officiating in every game.
the American League officials while