New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18
So Reported Barrows OH
" His Return from the
Coast Meeting.
INTERNATIONAL MAY
DESERT HARRISBURG
Dian TO Include Either Hartford
or Springfield Under Con-
slderation.

vi OH'N-O
slderation.
The hearts Of the minor league mag
weary OF the war with the
r r. but the dawn of peace is
.u weary watch distant Ed Bar
80, president OF the international
i..su.' returned yesterday from San
rs.,,co where he attended the meet
i''. .ftbe minor leagues, and said that
ns ,y magnate he met was in favor OF
e''. .;;on;rS the war against the cohorts
o 81 GILMORE 10 the bitter end. So, 1t
VI SEEM that q struggle which has
wrought havoc on all SIDES curing '"o
years Is to continue.
II will be a lean year TOT the pan
oleyers. Mr.. Barrows asserted 'ha' the
General policy would be one OF re-
,rsncbment. Many minor leagues nave
deciSed 70 reduce not only the player
limit but the salary limit as well. Inc
pacific Coast League, which is OF IA
elassifestion, has announced no change
hnt 4 is practically certain that the
.lsrsrs whose contracts expired last
.sson will be forced 70 accept dc
80 emf il they wish 10 remain with
- nresent teams IT was resolved
,sst spv minor league ball player who
;ao,ned 10 the Federal League be black
ltd and barred from ever playing
With any team in organized baseball.
Rarrows said that there might be
ans changes in the circuit Of the In
,ernstional League. He. admitted hat
Harrisburg had proved unsatisfactory,
md that the franchise might be trans
erred 10 Springfield or Hartford. TINS
change is conditional upon the Eastern
issoeiation. which is reported to be IN
poor financial standing, resumlng 6usi,
ness. Il may be that the New England
League. which is said TO be tottering
on rs foundations. will reorganize its
circuit and include Hartford and
Springfield. I'm the face of such con-
tingency. Harrisburg would worry
along in Pennsylvania for another
year. or seek another city.
There are plans Matching in the Fed
ersl League Fighting jim Gilmore.
when told Of the statements Of Bar
rows smiled grimly as he declared that
h war was wanted It could be had for
he asking. Mystery permeates the
ye.y aig. and not even the aroma oil
M B-cwcr's cigars can drive It cut.
Gilmore was or hand early yesterday,
and after receiving his guests in his
ieual courteous way. hustled out 10
was thought tha; he was 20 hold con
ference with Harry Sinclair and the
hackers of the New York Federal
Learuc cl 10 81 the Biltmore, Lut moth
ine cc7lC Is learned Of him at that
hosiery
Gilmore found time TO squelch the
rumor that Sinclair would control the
club in this city as well as the Newark
team There is absolutely 10 truth
IN the matter" said Gilmore. The
Federal League win not tolerate yn-
dieate baseball Nr. Sinclair IS op-
posed 10 10 just as strongly as ! an.
He is we'll satisfied with the outlook in
Newark and viii not be in New York
this summer
Rumor has it that some Boston
millionaires are interested IN the New
York club. Il has been said that the
stadium will be erected at Lenox Ave
nue. and l45th Street. but nothing
. definite could be learned Of this.
Tha, portion Of Long Island which
JOIN 4 Heydler manicures with his
goi eigbs is prepared for war. John
wa out the other day and made one
hole in 10. playing more golf than
Ov'mei plays on any three holes.
Word was received from Pittsburgh
last hight that Jimmy Shaw, the pitch
er Of the Washington Senator'S, Is near
death in a Pittsburgh hospital. Shaw
and party Of friends we're on q hunt
ing trip in Westmoreland County after
birds and small game. While climbing
fence his gun was accidentally dis
charged and the charge entered his
neck. He was rushed 20 a farmhouse,
where he received first aid, and was
then removed 70 Pittsburgh.
Aside from studying railroad maps
and playing pinochle, Harry Sparrow,
ne business manager Of the Yankees,
frds little 20 keep him busy. Captain
hus,on is drawing up plans for the new
lone Of the Yankees, and Harry Nc
.SIMlck, formerly OF thc NlhNl5 ana
elsewhere. is trying TO sell him tons
and tons Of steel But there is no news
70 be had there, and the baseball
writer's are becoming peevish.
One Of the numerous recruits enrolled
With the Yankees for next season called
At the Office the other day TO look The
gsound over. Harry Mccormick was
iaere and vas introduced 70 the rookie
" Harry Sparrow. pleased TO meet
les, Mccormick" said the rookie.
You're ar outfelder. eh ?" said Nc
Cornick half 20 himself "Can you hit
asn pretty good ," The colt said he
"uit. "Can you field them pretty
rod persisted Mccormick Again
re neophyte pleaded guilty.
You know, Mr Mccormick Il man
yer o. Chattanooga, in the Southern
A'soeistion," lied the sfable Sparrow.
hey. growled the busher, 81 amt
N~1 70 meet you"
Billy Murray tells a story Of John
~ Farrell, Of the minor leagues as