The Washington times., 1916-12-29

wiser In such matters. 10 said to be
on the anxious seat The suit IL due
TO be heard next week In Philadei.
phis before q United States Judge.
The Baltimore Feds claim organised
baseball to be a trust in, restraint OF
trade, and aGks triple damages under
the Clayton act amounting TO $780,
900.
The Feds plan TO attack the ten
days release clause and the option
clause, both of which have been re-
written. by skilled attorneys this win
ter especially for this case.
Protected Their Case.
some have urged that the Feds will
lose because they agreed on the drop
ping OF tho famous suit In Judge Ian
dis court In Chicago, but Il should
be recalled that Attorney Janney, rep
resenting the Baltimore stockholders,
. took every precaution TO protect his
clients. Judge Lands took note of
> his claims, and the Feds will not SUI.
, fer on this account when they place
vtheir evidence before the Philadelphia
JuriHt.
The Feds will attempt TO show that
their damage was sustained at the
sassas ~. ,nd.n.nd.nt il. rue out Of
hysins.s "a az, the nance agree.
ment, signed by organised baseball
and Messrs. Sinclair, weeghman, and
Gilmore, left the Baltimore stockhold'
ers unprotected.
The Feds will claim that they went
ga az, iris nron.rty loaf most OF
I,s value owing to the conspiracy
OF organized bssebah against 'ne
roae'" hss'''
Funny Side To "
There 10 a funny side To this mat
ter, however, Harry Sinclair, Jim Oil.
NOR. ana Charlie w..xbman will be
called I'm .def,nse Of orranirec base.
hail Sinclair and Gilmore are now
out OF baseball. but Wsexhman 10 a
National LenIue club owner. Tho Joke
will come when the plaintiff recalls
ali th.ir fuIminatIons aaainst organ.
i,aa h..sbsii when LEADING warfare
aaain,t AZ.
sIncIair and Gilmore have receiysd
eonsidsrsbIe money for quitting the
late independent league. or. at least.
this 10 claimed by those who should
NOV % n,ns Nc, ons ~
The trio has any animSsity now
against organised baseball. yet all
three may be used as witnesses for
the Baltimore Feds.
The Washington club, as member
OF organised baseball. 10 Q party TO the
suit brought by the Federal LeaEusrs'
nor may attend the hearings IN rniis
dsiphia.
,s,s.S.u c~t. MsTtsv<.
A.
Fred hitonefs Hr" move W
strengthen the Cubs II seen In his
.eouirinx william J. MoTi6ue, q south
,,,.,.r trom the Toronto club.
~ ~. .iw.vs Iiked MoTixue's
80, a., ar n,inor. and now he will
-. s,n . ,horoush trial
.,,ns Wcri.us was riven q
Ter ths D.troit Tisers.
..,xn.d ovsr 20 the cubs' The
. nu nv" Lar S.,lsd 10 eompIsts the
49, "a ha was allowed 10
ss,s, ha.,, 10 roronto. where he pitch
"a 80, rail ali .ummsr.
Mi,chs,I bsiisyes that the south.
paw will make good, n given time 10
GET INTO snaps
Essets oners r"a'
Changes IN methods or drafting
players from the minors Will be con-
adhered next Tuesday by the Ma
tional Commission. and Charlie Ed
bets, president OF the BROOKLYN Dod'
gers, will make another efort 10
have his scheme adopted ban John'
son 10 said TO oppose Il, but u Herr
mann and Tensr support H. Ebbets
may be successful.
Ebbets' plan, which has been OF
fered for several years without sue
cess, calls for the weakest clubs In
both big leagues to have frat pick
OF the minors. Thus, the taii'end club
VIII mrs. ehoos Ia ' nm ~. linz
10 the pennsnt winner. Lots win be
drawn 10 decide which major league
has first ehoice, m - r..,.
IN at cI,hs su,om.ticsIIy
hsrrsa from further drafting as soon
as thew had reached a total of thirty.