New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-23

The agreement gives immunity 10 alI'
players who jumped their contracts
from both the major and minor
leagues of organized baseball, as well
rs all other Federal League players. All
OF them have been reinstated or made
eligible TO play in organized baseball
That there will be wild scramble
for some of the recently outlawed
PLAYERS was clearly indicated by pro-
vision in the treaty that the Federal
League. which, in 80 far as actual
baseball playing is concerned ceases 10
exist, will assume all Of the contracts
Of its PLAYERS.
Semi-officially il became known that
several would go 10 the New YORK
Yankees, while the Giants seem sure
of getting Benny Kauf.
Til. agreement does not 90 into the
distribution of the players, and II WAS
announced that the bars had been
thrown down and that. inasmuch rs all
were eligible, those who were for sale
would probably go TO the highest bid
der.
The Federal League clubs in Chicago
and St. Louis arc excepted. lnasmuch
90 Weeghman and Ball will be per
mi+ted 10 keep what PLAYERS they de-
sire Of the Federal League clubs IN
these cities.
The announcement concerning the
reimbursement Of the Ward interests
in the BROOKLYN Federal League club
was short II follows:
"Tbe Ward interests will be REIN
bursed. both major leagues assuming
this responsibility
No announcement Of figures was
made in .espect TO this, but IT was un-
officially. although authorltatlVely'
stated that the amount viii be S4OO'-
600. payable at the rate of S2OOOO
The international League question
was the obstacle that delayed the
signing Of the peace agreement until
nj. evening. Objection was made 10
the consolidation of the two clubs IN
Buffalo. while Baltimore also was
storm centre. 7.
lack Dunn, who transferred his In,
ternational League team to Richmond
under pressure. demands the Baltimore
franchise, but terms could not nc SET
tied. and the question went over lo'
further discussion.
August Hermann, chairman OF the Ma
.ionai Commission: John K. Tener'
nresident Of the National League; ban
r Johnson, president OF the American
Teaoue: James A. Gilmore, president or
Tho Federal League; Charles Weegh
man. chief owner Of the Chicago red
erai League Club; Harry sinclair
o,rner of the Newark Feds; John h.
ForraIl secretary OF the National AS.
ISOLATION; Edward Barrow, president OF
me international League, and lhoinas
Chivington, president OF the American
Association. ....,,,d
he made Of the suit Of the Federal
Tesgne against organized baseball ,
charging violation of the antitrust law
now pending before Judge Lands IN
chicago. President Tener OF the Ma
,ional League, acting as spokesman,
said:
"The suit will be withdrawn"
nv Weechmau. who will become the
,su owner Of the Chicago Cubs, ex-
nacted 10 leave tonight for Texas,
where Mr.. Taft is hunting. to make the
final transfer. He changed his mind ~
the last moment, however, and VIII SEQ
MIR. Taft on January on his return 10
this city.
The meeting Of the committee 70 take
IN the International League question
will be held here IN conjunction with
che annual meeting Of tho National
Commission on January 3.
II was announced late tonight that
su suits pertaining 10 baseball pending
in anv court would ne Withdrawn IN
the next day or two.
When asked as 70 the future status
OF Roger Bresnahan, now manager OF
he Cubs, Mr.. Weeghman, VINO VIII pur-
chase the club, said: ~
81 don't know what disposition Will
he made OF Bresnahan. Joe Tinker. OF
course, will be our manager, and that
II as EAR as 7 have taken up the ques-
ton Of players. .. ,,
The National Commission issued
statement tonight praising the attl-
Jude that was taken during the entire
negotiations BY President Gilmore OF
the Federal League. A..
"Hc has played the game with the
cards on the table and has been falr IN
overv respect" said the statement.
A majority Of those who attended
the meeting here departed for their
homes tonight. following the adjourn
,nent Of the conference.
Phil Ball, who will buy the ~. LOUIS
Americans. stated tonight that Fielder
Tones would be the new manager OF the
team.
Branch Rickey's contract as manager
o. the 81. Louis Browns expired last
season.