The Washington times., 1916-01-26
MINORS ARE STAYING OFF.

MlINOKS AXE
Even the minor leagues are staying OFF
the Feds. particularly International.
President Barrow's organization was hit
hard by the invasion of the Federal
League. and now the Interna tonals will
have nothing to do with those players
who hoped the traces. William j..
Robertson. former mogul OF the Buffalo
Feds. conferred with jim Gilmore yes
terday. asking advice. He said that ne
had been unable to sell single player
to the International League clubs. and
that he was up in the air" As soon
as April l. comes. those Federal leaguers
holding contracts must be paid by
somebody. But Just who will do the
paying is becoming a big puzzle.
Benny Kauff has about decided TO
play ball with the Giants. and qrit ect-
ing as clown in tho sporting columns.
He says he will sign contract calling
fo9 $S, 900 a year and a bonus of 5000 in
three annual instalments This is the
contract offered him at first. and which
he turned down with a large. fat sJ,eer
kauff says he owes an attorney s. COZ
SO 1t is possible that the attorney was
behind all the bunk handed out for the
past month
kauff's Federal League contract. as il
has already promised" says Manager
McGraw. but wo have got through
pamperinc him: He must make al! .d-
Fances. He will get his bonuses as soon
as he shows himself amicable. The New
York club deals with men. not whining
bows
1t is hoped that Kauff will read Nc
Graw's statement.
Ban johnson is in the field now boost
ing player representative on the Ma
tional Commission. A year ago he
has discovered a candidate in sam
Crawford, the veteran Detroit outfield-
er. After recent rumors of change
in the makeup Of the commission Ban
Johnson's announcement has doubled
Interest. Says Ban:
= II haven't given the question of play
e representation on the commission a
great deal of consideration. but it is
more than a possibility OF the prospec-
tive future. II the players are given
representation on the games highest
tribunal their man will be a player from
the ranks. One may be sure of that.
He will be one who will look after the
interests of the players but who will
also consider the rights of the mag
nates-one in whom all may repose con-
fidence because of his record.
II will go little further and name
one OF that character. IIe is Sam Craw-
II
wonderful ball player. one who tries to
keep in condition, is not known as a
trouble maker. is not trying to dabble
in lot of things at once. is loyal to
his employer, has the respect of his
colleagues and is admired by the whole
athletic world
s.. Though it has been denied that Garry
Hermann will lose his place at the
head OF the National Commission. this
very move seems certain Jim Gilmore
former boss of the Feds NAV land the
place, according to some, while Ed Bar
row, head of the International League
has also been prominently mentioned.
The Brooklyn Dodgers are said to be
after Eddie Rousch, the outfielder with
the Newark Feds last season. The
braves, Pirates. and Giants are also
said to be in the market for this fell
low.
st least two Of the CHICAGO White
SoN have expressed their delight over
the shortened training rrip scheduled
for the Rowland clan this sprn :
Buck Weaver and Jim Scott. doing {
vaudeville turn, landed in Cleveland
this week. and were CIoSeted at one,
with the baseball writer's.
I'm happy to have lhat Marathon
trip cut out" saws Weaver. 1t wa!
too hard on the pitchers. and fellows
like Scott. CIcotte, and Benz were
through when the last two months
ing trip this season, our pitchers will
be ready to 80 the whole distance
This may mean the pennnnt. too
though I'm claiming nothing
Chicago just breeds baseball mana
gers. just rs Pennsylvania and Nal'
breed football coaches. Harry Nelly
a Chicago baseball writer has figW -
out the following bunch OF mana ger
who have served their terms with dit
EICrent chicago clubs.
Joe Tinker-'tincinnati. Whales, an,
Cabs.
Fielder White Sos, Sloufcds
and Browns.
Johnny ETc"s--CubG.
'- Pat Moran--phiilicS.
James Sheckard-T"Icdo A. A
Cleveland.
flames Callahan Soy and Pir
atcs.
neI IIownrd-San Francisco.
Natty McIntyrc-Lincom CWe%terl
LCa2uc).
Miner Brown-slourcds.
Doc White-Vcnice and possibl
lack Nayden-LouisviIlc.
nuckey Homea-Mobile, Topeka
and elsewhere.
Rilly Sullivau--Whita SoN now ms
sfstant to Hugh Jennings at Detroit
Frank Isbell-.Wichita and DE
M"ine3 (Wcstern Lca"uel.
Johnny Kling-8oston Braves.
=
New York sporting writer's have bee
conducting golf pool tournament ant
in order TO get some space in the pa
pers. introduced their own "maske
marvel" Bud Fisher. the Cartoonis
defeated the masked marvel" yosteI
-day and shortly after ward his identit
was made known. It was none othc
than Smiling" Bill donovan. DOnova