The Washington times., 1916-01-04
Charlie comiskey Gives Man.
agsr Rowland Permission to
Sign Feds "lt He Is Able to
i Get Any"
Washington, Philadelphia, and
Boston May Be Only Clubs
Without Outlaws When Cur
tain Rolls Up.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

That the "gentlemen's agree
tpeut" among the American League
magnates not to sign Federal
League players means little or moth
ing is shown by Charlie Comiskey's
statement today that "if Manager
Rowland can obtain Sny player
from the Federal League, he will
be free to do So" Comiskey is will
4AR even to take Hal Chase back,
II the temperamental firstsacker is
wanted by Rowland. No bars arc
taised against Childe Harold by the
Old Roman.
Colonel Rupert and Captain Huston.
the Yankee mngnates. were the first
American I1eaguers to break into the
hunt for Federal League players to
strengthen their ball clGb at the Polo
Grounds. With the Browns composed
Of Feds as we'll as American Leaguers.
the Yankees sporting a couple and the
White Sox looking for one or two
enmIty on the diamond Is sure TO pass
away. II the Cleveland Indians are
, sold to Ed Gwinner, who backed the
independent club in Pittsburgh last sea-
son. II is Slmost certain that the In
dams will have few Federal Leaguers
Clark Griffith is opposed to signing
Federal Leaguers. So are Connie Mack
and Bill CRrTigan. HuEhey Jennings
though. 10 after Bill Rariden, the former
that only three American League clubs
will be without former Feds when the
1a16 curtain rolls up, Washington, Pos-
ton and Philadelphia.
Today the annual meeting of the
Washington American League club is
being held at the offices In the New
Southern building. A board of dircc-
ITO choose officers. 1t is not expected
that any radical changes will be made
In the personnel of the club. The out
look for prosperous season is very
good.
. Though Pat Moran has announced
himself opposed to taking back any Of
ithoOe players who jumped his club for
the Feds, he Is willing to go after some
.bthsr players who were identified with
Gllmore's organization. Cy Williams,
THE slugsing outfielder,. and Fisher, the
|shortstop, are two lads Who NAV be
summer. Today Moran conferS with
president Baker over the situation. The
rails need a couple Of infielders and
at least one outfelder.
The sale of the Browns to Ball and
Stifel, the st. Louis Federal League
mAgnateS, is expected to be concluded
today or tomorrow. The ir5t payment
Of $4,000 has already been received by
Colonel Hedges.
The spring series between the Phillies
and the Mackmen will this year be
played on five different diamonds in
the far South. Nine games will be
Mayed. three at st. Petersburg. three at
Jacksonville, and ono each at Way
cFoes. Ca; Charleston, 8. c., and Raj
e4gh, N. c. The last three towns have
never seen two major league teams in
a clash, and the novelty is expected to
attract large crowds, IL the weather Is
following the the spring games
/. for the Maclunen, the squad splitting
Mafch q, a, and Is. philadelphia Ma
tioRals at st. Petersburg. Fla.
The team which will leave Jackson
I Vile on March 20 will play the follow
( inE schedule on the way to Philadel-
March 80. 81. and April 1. at chatta-
nooga, Tenn. April and 4, at Knox
vile, Tenn; April and at ABheville,
N. c.; April 8, at Portsmouth, Va; !;
April 10. at Norfolk, Va; April IL and IL,
The other team will play the follow
March 81, Boston National League
Club, at Jacksonville; April /. 8, and 1,
Philadelphia Nationals at Jacksonville;
April s, philadelphia Nationals at Way.
cfdse. Ga; April 6. philadelphia Ma
tionalS, at Charleston, 8. c.: April Z.
Philadelphia Nationals, at Raleigh, N.
c.; April s. at Richmond, Va- April
10 and II, Brooklyn Nationals. at Brook
At least two good players are offer
Ted for trading purposes or for sale by
Joe Tinker, who will lead the merged
Chicago National League club. Viii
Fierce, a pitcher, should have no trou-
BILE in remaining in the big leagues.
Indeed, Williams might prove Of con-
adorable assistance to the Griffmen, II
the Old Fox sees fit to work a deal
for him. 1t Is rumored that Tinker will
Of the Reds, but 1t Is also said that
HerSog will cling to Groh.
Just how Tinker compares the CubH
and Whales is seen in his decisions IN
regard to tho different players, The
for Lavender. The Whales will have
JiVe kept. -Four Cub infelders and three
from the Whales, including Tinker
have been named to stick. Schultz IL
thO only Cub gardener to remain, while
Fl4ek, Mann and zwilling will repre-
cub baokstop to stick, while Wilson
FISCHER and Clemcn will represent the
Whales Counting Lavender. the Cubs
will have nine men on the amalEamated
ball cldb, white there will be fourteen
ex-Whaies'
1alOy Callahan, the Pirates ROu