Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-27
FED OFFICIALS
ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER new CLUB
Joe Tinker Says Change viii
Benefit League in Many
Ways.
From a star Correspondent.


BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 27.-Federal
Leaguers are enthusiastic over the
admission of Newark into their cir
cult. President James A. Gilmore,
who is keen student of the game,
and a decidedly conservative indi-
vidual, Is really delighted with the
prospects Of the Newark Feds.
Newark is a live and busting
town. he said, and the men also who
are backing the franchise are the
kind we want in our league. Mr.. P.
T. Powers has proven his executive
ability beyond q doubt, and Mr.. SIM
clair is a good business man and a
thoroughly good sport. haven't the
least doubt but that we will draw big
in Newark, and the team you Will
have ig one that any major league
city may feel proud Of"
Powers De,ishted.
p. +. Powers said: "I am delighted
to associate with such a fire band of
business men as the Feds have prov
en- to be. I was in organized base
ball and worked hard for the game
and made many acquaintances during
my connections, but I have never yet
met such a fine bunch OF fellows"
Said Larry Schlafiy, manager Of
Buffalo Feds: Newark deserves a
major league team. have always
been keen for Newark. The fans
there understand the game as well as
any in the country. I have only one
regret-that is. that I will have to
manage a team that will beat New
ark out for the pennant."
Otto Knabe, manager OF the Baiti-
more Feds: '.It have heard so many
good things about Newark that l am
sure that II must be a real live town.
Ball players with whom | nave come
in contact have always been loud in
their praise Of the new Federal
League city"
Change . BENEFIT, Says Tinker.
Joe Tinker, manager Of the Chi
feds. said: THE change in the Fed
eral League circuit, which has put the
Kansas City franchise in Newark,
will be a benefit in many ways. In
fact. | think 1t was far better plan
to 20 to Newark than New York.
with Sunday baseball possible in one
NJ orr Eastern cities and one so ia
vorably located as Newark, thousands
will come out to see US play, and the
league will continue to gain more
william T. Mccullough, business
manager of the Pittsburgh club: mo
club in the league is gladder TO ex-
tend a welcome to Newark than Pitts
bureh. It means the saving OF thou
sands of dollars for the league ana
the recognition Of one of our most I'M
portant cities in the East which
should rightfully be classed with the
majors.
apolis club: Newark Will take 10
the Feds and the Feds VII take TO
Newark. Cities which were not
anxious about having the Feds year
ago envy Newark today. ] do not
know much about the city put nave
heard glowing accounts aoout II
MaEee Predicts Rivalry.
Lee Magee, manager of the Brook
Ivn Feds: Newark will bea natural
rival for Brooklyn and VIII not only
benefit the whole league but Brook-
lyn "a, particular. The change VIII be
better for managers, players and the
public. OF course, / am new to the
league. but we are all glad to see
Newark get into major classification
LLOYD Rickart, pres dent of the st.
Iouis Feds: "I feel certain that New
ark will prove to be one or our best
naving towns We look for increases
in attendance In every city in the
lea rue. but the adm ssion of Newark
will do much to bolster the attendance
figure for the league.