The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-29

All Of New Jerseys spring enthusiasm
over baseball was not wasted In the
successful opening Of the now Federal
League park at Harrison . couple OF
weeks ago. Enough has been held In
reserve to prompt the civic authorities
OF both Newark and Jersey City to
declare half holidays in both cities this
afternoon so that the international
League representatives may be well
coined properly.
The schedule provided by President
Ed Barrow gives these two Jersey cities
a clear right of way for the day. NO
International League games VIII Dc
played elsewhere Montreal Is to APP
pear at Newark and Rochester at Jer-
sey City. Barrow plans TO attend BON
openings.
Since Soloman and Medicus secured
control of the Newark Indians there
appears to have been a change OF heart
IN the sentiments OF the fans The
Ebbets regime was decidedly unpopular.
Soloman was at the head or the clnp
in 1918. when 1t won a championship.
Soloman's first act upon assuming charge
a short time ago was to reinstate Harry
Smith 60 the management. smith
handled the club In 1918 and also last
year. but was released by Ebbets two
months ago.
The proclamation of Mayor Raymond.
asking the business and manufaci uring
houses to cooperate In the celebration
OF half holiday. points out that smith
has been a resident of Newark Tor sew
eral years and that by winning the PEN
nant In 1913 he advertised Newark
hA init ad
Canada that the location OF the bali
mark In the city cannot fail TO benehi
the merchants in many ways anu that
the PLAYERS are city residents. Mayor
Ravmond's procla nation and the hearty
manner in which it has been received
would indicate that there is no nias
toward the independents among New
ark's fans. Newark intends TO he NJ
it's best this afternoon with its parade
and it's bands and the heartiest sort OF
a welcome for this we'll established big
minor league
Jersey city appears even more enthus-
iastic over the new ownership and new
management The city commissioners
have taken an active part coward ar
ranging a hearty welcome for Manaier
George Wiltse Not only has haif
holiday been declared, but these Officials
are active Oh the various committees.
II is manned to hold gigantic street
porade in which the seml-pro independ-
ent and amateur teams Will take part
If the weather is tne Newark and Jer-
sey city should enjoy their accustomed
hla rity of opening day. NO federai
Lea que game will be attempted at mar
rison.
Pitcher Pat Raglan. for many years
with the disappointing Dodgers. became
A member OF the worlds champion
Braves yesterday afternoon. ana iat
didn't have to expend an ounce OF en-
crsy toward effectins that most well
come change.
Pat is simply a victim OF the first
application Of the new waiver rue
adopted by the National League at Its
spring meeting At that time it was
decided to make waiver compulsory
/ that is. tn. club presidents were denied
the privilege OF recalling waiver re-
quests.
President Charles r. Ebbets Of the
Brooklyn club must have forgotten this
{ waiver amendment, for he was annoyed
/ beyond expression when he learned yes
/ ,erday that James r.. Gaffney, president
of the Braves. had put in a claim for
/ Raglan. EbhetS, so the story goes,
! MANNED to send Pat to Newark OF the
! International League.
As soon as he was apprised OF Bos-
I tons intention to claim Raglan Ebbets
! tried In vain to recall the waiver re-
/ quest lie consulted President John X.
/ Tener OF the National League TO present
. a defence Of an Office blunder. GaNney,
. however, proved adamant to all Of
/ Ebbets's pleadings. The owner Of the
worlds champions forwarded 10 Presi-
dent Tener a check for the amount OF
the leagues waiver price. This Mr..
Tener forwarded to Ebbets with the
| information that Raglan had become the
| property of the worlds champions
automatically. Tener wired Raglan at
| Philadelphia to report 10 George stall
ings Immediately
Mr. Ebbets appeared highly incensei
| at what he considered an injustice from
James T.. Gaffney and promises re-
: prsals. The series between the Dodgers
and Braves starting Saturday may de
velop real excitement. There has beer
considerable feeling between the clubs
ever since Red Smith, disappointment
in Brooklyn, made good for Stallings
Outfielder Herb Moran did very much
the same thing. lnhelder Dick Egan
I recently obtained by Stallings. IL
another ex-Dodger who was lucky
enough to wander away from second
division club to champion.
JdllfS 'rdlfI'N' 'it us p'SS VI Wv
Braves, has opened "A war of his owr
against the rowdyism OF players. Presi
dent John *. Tener Of the Nationa
League fined Hank Gowdy $50 anc
George Tyler s25 for unbecominE con
duct toward the umpires in Philadelphia
a few years ago. Gaffney notified Tenel
yesterday that he would not pay thes,
fines.
1t has been customary for the league
heads to give club owners five day,
within which to pay the fines o.
players" said Gaffney. THE clubs ar,
expected to collect from the first pay
checks of the offenders. But that is
joke.
Club owners for years have been payinI
these players fines and ! for one intenC
| to put stop TO II. President Tener hai
my hearty Endorsement in his campaign
for clean sport, But | do not propos'
to hand over my good money for thu
privilege Of letting players swear AT anC
berate umpres. | intend to make tn
Boston players pay their own ftnes whel
they are at fault. And II the other Ma
tional League club presidents will 60
| operate with me rowdyism will he wipe,
out in short order.
"Why, the license and privilege OF tn,
present day ball player are uncomfortable.
Gaffney continued. 81 know of one Ma
tional League club that has to pay tn
laundry and pressing bills OF its men OF
| spring training. Players who receiy