The Washington herald., 1915-10-13
President Tener and Federal
League Chiefs Continue to
Dicker for Peace.
DETAILS ARE INCOMPLETE

Boston. Mass, Oct 12.-That peace
between the National and American
Leagues and the Federal League Is a
certainty is the opinion expressed by
leading baseball men who are attending
the world series games here between thS
Phillies and Red Sox.
The many meetings between the heads
of organized baseball and the Federal
League chiefs are significant, and where
as few days ago the information was
given out that the meeting was informal
and really meant nothing. President
Tener admitted this morning that the
first meeting had been prearranged and
that baseball peace was not an impossi-
bility.
Tener said that the factions had agreed
that it would be an impossibility to have
three teams in any town. and that the
first step II peace were really made would
be to do away with franchises in cities
that have three teams at the present
time. The Evening Ledger stated two
months ago that this had been arranged
for. and the franchises Of the Chicago
and St. Louis Federal teams would De
transferred to another city.
Much more has been accomplished by
the magnates in settling the baseball war
than they are willing to admit. 1t Is
likely. however. that they will announce
within a month that the war Is at an
end.
President Tener says that the meeting
yesterday was q most satisfactory one
In every way. while Gilmore said that
ne was also pleased. but refused to COM
ment.
johnson, of Course, Denies.
President Johnson, as was to be cx-
pccted. refused to even admit that there
had been any meetings and reiterated his
declaration that peace was still far OIL
Johnson's attitude may make 1t neces-
sary for the National League to make
peace first and then submit terms to the
American League.
I'VE have held several meetings to see
whether We could come to some agree
ment that will eradicate many OF the
evils Of the game at the present time,
said Tener today. I'VE met just as any
other business rivals would meet We
have done nothing definite. as there are
too many details which must work out
themselves for any progress to be made.
can truthfully say that there has been
absolutely no definite proposals made.
Both the Federal League and organ
lied ball officials admit that 1t would be
an impossibility to have three teams in
one city and If there is going to be any
peace it will not be brought about so
long as there are Federal League teams
in Chicago and ST. Louis and 1t would be
positively out of the question for any
one to expect peace If the Federal
League invades New York. I am satis-
fled with what happened at the meet
ings and that is all i have to say now"
The presence here of Charles Weeg-
ham, owner of the Chicago Federal
League club, and Phil Ball. the majority
stockhoIder. when neither had made
plans to see the series until the last
minute, would indicate that they have
been asked East to talk over giving up
their Federal League franchises in Chi
cago and st. Louis to accept stock in
clubs in organized ball in those cities,
while the franchises will be moved to
other cities in organized ball where
there Is but one team at the present
time.
Hanson Makes Pace.
All of the magnates Of the Federal
League and organized ball who are
here are staying at the same hotel, and,
unlike previous occasions Of this sort.
they are hobnobbing One little incident
occurred yesterday which illustrates just
how near to an amicable settlement the
warning factions are at present.
President Tener had given away all the
worlds series tickets he had for the
games here, and Johnny Evers. the cap
tain of the Braves. had not been taken
care Of, The only man who had any
tickets was President Gilmore, Of the
Feds, and he invited Evers to attend
the game as his guest.
Evers turned down the request at first
because he thought that it would not
look we'll to be seen in public with the
president Of the hated Feds. Garry
Herman heard of Evers' predicament
and asked Evers to accompany Gilmore
to the game. They sat together during
the game and had supper together last
night at the Copley Plaza