The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-24
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 Feas In Full Swing
 WHh the American and National
 Leaguers at it In dead earneat, the
 Federal League haa had week Of
 baseball. the teams having opened the
 season week ago Saturday New. ark is the only new team in the League | the Jersey City having bought the franchise held last year by Indian apolis, the pennant winners. Since the close of the 1914 seaain the Fed. erals have recruited Lee Magee, Ed lKonetohy. Jack Dalton Marty" Berghammer. Chief Bender Leslie Mann, Eddie" Plank, "Chorlles7 Deal l Frank Allen, Miles Main, Pat 0'con- nor. Jimmie Kelley and others listed for service with organized baseball, In. cluding Howard Ehmke a youthful hurling star who was headed for Washington
 "Erne" Johnson and Babe Borton, Coast League infieders who were on the way to clubs in the older circuits, Bill Upham and Clinton Boggs inteie national League hurlers whose 191f achievements entitled them to 80 up. and score of collegians and erstwhilo Ieaguers who have shown enough baseball ability in the training camps to earn them rating among the future stars of tho rapidly developing Feds.
 Disputed players whose addresses may be determined by court decisions are not included In the strengthening testimony given recently at the East ern office of the Independent League. Four of the participants in the last worlds series are with the Federal League clubs. Leslie Mann and Char lie Deal of the Braves being with Chicago and St. Louis respectively. Chief Bender and Eddie Plank Of the Athletics the leading right and left handed twirlers Of Macldan slabblng forces of past seasons. are with the Baltimore and St. Louis Feds respec- lively
 Newark Weakened
 Some distinct move or moves hay. ing no question of doubt regarding improvement in the playing strength has been made by each club manager in the independent circuit excepting the champions. The transfer of the Indianapolis franchise to Newark and the sale of Bonnie Kauff to the Brook. feds does. not give "Bin' Phillips a cocksure pennant winner for 1915. and before those deals had been recorded every other club had been strengthen ed.
 Lee Magee of Brooklyn is the only new manager in the circuit The for mer Cardinal star has brought ideas and enthusiasm which made the train. ing at Browns Wells, Miss, the most impressive a Brooklyn club has taken part in since the old days of pennant winning in that borough Trades and purchases have brought a splendid backstop to the Brookieds in Mike Simon, last year with the St Louis Feds, and the champion batsman and baserunner of the Federal League In Bennie Kauif. William Upham, the Iron man, Of the International League last season. has given steadi ness and power to an already strong pitching staff. which includes Tom Seaton Ed Lafitte, Joe Finneran, Jim Blue Jacket Byron Houck, BnlI Chappelle, "Rudie" Sommers. Don. Marion. Finnis Wilson and Bert Max well The Broolyfeds' outfield is one of the best in any league. Billie Kauff. Steve Evans. and George An- derson. with Claude Cooper, the vet eran Denny Murphy and others in reserve.
 One of the important new acQui- | sitions in the Buffalo team is "Jack" Dalton. ersewhile Dodger slugger. Dal. | ton was tied with Wheat for third ! place among the National League res. ulars last season with an average of .S1S. "Cy" Marshall. last season with the Phillies. is a new pitcher with the Buffeds, and among the minor league finds Howard Ehmke, last year with Los Angeles of the Coast League. stands out as 9 splendid pitch ng prospect Hal. Chase, Russel Ford who led Federal League pitchers in last season; Hugh Bed ent, pitching hero in the Red Sox worlds series triumph over the Giants n 1912: Clyde Engle and other erst- while stars of 70. B.. are surrounded 3y energetic youngsters whom Manag- ar Larry" Schlafly has seasoned to he proper point for starring.
 Natural rivalry between Newark and seated an immense throng 'or the opening game in Baltimore. Two new players have given the third 1 place Terrapins of last season basis Or pennant hopes Chief Bender -ounds out a pitching staff that in- dudes Jack Quinn, George Suggs, Bill 1 Bailey. and wonderful youngster n "Snipe" Conley who made his first 1ig league test last season.
 Phlllies Has Good Team
 Manager "Bnr Phillips of Newark las a finely-drilled team. in which