New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
a0ME RUN KING
HEARS THE CALL
OF THE DIAMOND
Yankees and Feds Both
irving to Lure Baker
from His Farm.
RIyT STAR INFIELDER
SAYS HE'S THROUGH
Harry Sinclair Said To Be
slated as Manager of New
Club Here.

IT.. Inevitable j. Franklin Baker has
Ito himself into the otherwise
NI g and placid sea Of baseball some
:, other they lust won't let the
90 ~ pun King" retire and live 10
IT, - I'D age and die firm in his place
he hearts Of the fans.
"ranowine swiftly on the heels OF
-. ns,rs that Captain Huston. part
-, ~ the New York Yankees, and
Ma B,ll Donovan. manager of the
IN net Baker i'm a lengthy confer
80 AZ Wilmington, Del, on Nednes-
- i the report that the Federal
is,yue IS making every effort 70 Sc
re the erstwhile star of the Atm
I.,ics 70 play third base for the New
vork club of the outlaw league.
The Federals are willing 10 meet
Inns, any demand that the famous
,lueyer from Trappe may make, for
Ne tremendous drawing power is not
,,ssrrated in the least. IL might be
,,id in Dsssing that Baker apparently
las taken cognizance Of the fact, and
/, watching to see which way the cat
,umps. This much is certain. Which
yer league is successful in landing
Baker will pay an unprecedented sum
for mis- services. II is known that he
,,fused an offer Of something like
$4,000 = year from the Federal League
ast year
Captain Huston received permission
from Connie Mack TO enter into nego-
na,ions with Baker. and took the trip
70 Maryland in an endeavor to con
vince the third basemsn that, while
farming was all right in its way, his
rsce was out in the thick Of the
frh. slamming runs over the plate
vith his mighty bat. and blocking them
a BY his fielding skill. The thunders
Of Illusions oratory rolled on deaf
ears Baker listened with polite atten-
Ton, but reiterated his statements
mace time and again in the last year
that he was all through with the
fsmour of major league life. He in
sisted that he was by far happier fol-
owing the plough on his rich and fer
tile farm lands than when making the
lives Of pitchers miserable.
The power Of money is unlimited
almost. and il is said that every man
has his price. Baker may be dazzled
Nv a show of gold, and may reconsider
BIS determination TO lead the simple
lie. but just at present he is firm ~
set in his ideas. Nor is il newly
;onceived determination. Amos Strunk
he outfielder of the Athletics, and a
desc friend of Baker, was instru-
1snial in keeping the Maryland boy IN
ae game for two years. Baker hated
re rfe on the road, hated the crowds,
nc publicity and all that, and wanted
10 retire after the season Of 1912, but
vas talked into playing.
The fans here hope that Huston will
be able 10 secure Baker. He is one
o. The most picturesque players in the
game. and. needless TO say, would be
wonderful asset. The various owners
sho have visited this city in the last
couple Of weeks are unanimous IN
Wishing Huston success in getting
Baker.
Ed Barrows, president of the Inter
NATIONAL League, said last night: Il
would certainly like to see Baker IN
he uniform of the Yankees. He would
aslp the game in New York wonder.
iglly, and New York is the chief
stronghold Of major league baseball.
II the local teams are up in the race
,isy are a great attraction on the road,
and certainly the fans will support a
Winning combination
Harry Sinclair, present owner Of the
Newark Federal League, is 10 be the
saeker OF the New York team Of the
sane organization. Such, at any rate,
vas the word received from Chicago
asst night. According 10 the plans,
Sinclair will sell his stock in the New
ARK team and devote all his time 20
he newest bidder for popular patron
are. Just who will take the Newark
issm OF Mr.. Sinclair's hands is mat
sf o. mystery. No confirmation of this
arrangement could be had at the offices
q the Federal League yesterday. Pat
Powers was on hand, but silent.
I'd Barrows has notified the owners
u the teams in the International
League that the annual meeting will be
lid In the Hotel AeAlpin, in this city,
% December 10. The meeting Of the
heard Of directors will be held at noon
"a that day and tn league as whole
Eill 20 into session two hours later.
those several stars OF the Pacific
Coast League who listened 20 the per-
isisiye talk Of John Camel and leaped
" tue II tltIAl LEAGUE may bt oN'h a.
sstion IN New York uniform. At any
Ise, gossip has IL that they are com
nc here.
Rebel Oakes, manager OF the Pitts
ssrgh Rebels, has announced the re-
ease Of Orie Kerling, a catcher from
ss Texas League. Kerling is not elas-
ntsd as a jumper and is eligible TO re-
an 10 any club in organized baseball.
Arthur Deylin, once the third base
=as Of the Giants and one Of the great
q. who ever played the bag. is going
. retire from the game. II will be no
Ia,, farewell, either. He means II.
ari;e weighs 205 pounds now. and looks
re an alderman. Arthur played with
ksniresl last season. Johnny Dobbs,
rte with The Superbas and now man
sfer Of the New Orleans club Of the
Southern Association. wants him TO
gsy down there. But Deylin Is through
'H all tlme-he says.