Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23

CINCINNATI. O., December e2.-
Probably the most ,iisns,ro,,s war
baseball has ever experienced closed
mere Tonight. when Il treaty of peace
between the Federal League and both
parties TO the national baseball agree
mcnt, better known as organized base
BAN. was signed
IWo ma Tor league clubs will change
among major lcaguc inaGnatcS. Charles
NNccshin;in. president OF the Chicago
reuctaiS, Will purchase controlling in
t1rcSt IN the Chicago Nationals from
Charles T.. Taft. of Cincinnati. Phi
iball ana his assistants connected with
me -. Louis fedrrals. gain control OF
INC -. Louis Americans.
me agreement gives immunity to an
me" WI" nave Jumped their contracts.
Al Jumpers Are Rcinstntcd.
All OF them have been reinStatcd or
made eligible TO organized bali.
That there will he a wild scramble
Tor some few of the best Federal play
crs was clearly Indicated by a pro
vision in the treaty that the Fedcrol
League rs league. and which, insofar
rs actual baseball placing is concern
e. ., ceases TO exist. Will assume all OF
the contracts OF Federal playcrs
In this connection rumorS flow thick
ana fast here Tonight regarding the
future status Of number Of Federal
biaNers. one thar would not down.
despite the lack of confirmation. was
that Benny kaur. OF the Bronklyn
Fcderals. would be seen next spring
in Giant uniforms.
Scmioilicially it became known that
several former Federal players will
be with the New York Americans
Players Go to iIiGhcst bidders.
The agreement does not 70 into the
distribution of any players, and il was
announced that the bars have been
thrown down and that. inasmuch as all
are eligible, those who ar. Tor sale
will probably go to the highest bid
The Fedora, clubs in chicnro ana
St Louis are excepted inasinuch as
WeeShman and iinll Will be permit
ted TO keep what players they desire
of the Federal clubs i'll these cities
The announcements concerning the
Brooklyn Federal club WAS short 1t
was:
The Ward interests will be rcim-
hurscd both major leagues assuming
this Responsibilities"
No figures wcr" given, but it is OIL
c'allE though authoritativcly. stated
it will be 100000. payable 10000 a
year.
These five principal conditions tool,
little OF tho time Of the meeting, which
stumbling block was the international
League. Two propositions were con-
cerncd One WAS that the Buffalo Fed
crai club wanted TO he c,onsolidated
but the International League would
not agree to this.
Dunn's Fight Goes u Higher.
The other was relative TO the I;al-
timorc Federal League park. Jack
Dunn. OF Richmond, Va. team, has for
some time. according 10 President Bar
row. of the international League, been
considered rs having the legitimate
fright To an International Lea que fran
4 chisc in Baltimore when peace was
| declared. Dunn appeared here to-day
! and demanded this right. and. it was
! reported, made IN offer for the Fed
/ eral grounds. The Federal League
! made Il counter proposition. but the
| difference in the two figures WAS 50
wide that no agreement was reached.
! In order not To delay the signing of
! the treaty Of peace, IL was mutually
agreed by all Of the confcrccs at to-
! pointed with full power to act in set
! t!ing both Of these questions relative
TO the international League.
/ Following The 2ppointing Of this
committee. the couferces made short
! work OF the remainder Of the bust
! ness. All of the provisions Of The
! treaty OF peace were agreed to. the
! lawyers drew up the document and
| put II into legal form. and ii was sign
cd hy the league and club officials
Federal suit to BE Withdrawn.
When asked what disposition would
! he made OF the suit OF the Federal
I I."arue agains, organized baseball
! charging; violations OF the antitrust
! Law. pending before Judge Lands. In
! Chicago, President Tcncr, Of tho Ma
tional League. acting as spokesman.
said:
The suit will he withdrawn
The meeting OF the committee TO
take up the international League