The Washington herald., 1916-01-15
Court of Last Resort In Organ.
lied Baseball Is Needed,
Says President Tener.
PLAYERS ARE IN DEMAND

New York, Jan.lL-President John X.
Tener, Of the National League, made II
plain yesterday that there was no founda-
ton for the rumor which had been made
about the possible dissolution of the Ma
tonal Commission. With baseball in its
present unsettled state, President Tener
pointed out that II was absolutely neces-
sary to have a supreme court of base
ball to carry on a successful admins
tration Of the games affairs.
A year ago, when the major leagues
were curtailing expenses wherever
possible, II was suggested that the e1-
pense of maintaining the National Com.
mission could be saved by abolishins
the organization. The subject has not
been discussed officiaIly.
President Tener. who, with Angus;
Hermann and President B. B. John
SON. of the American League, make
up the commission. had nothing but
words Of praise for the work which
Chairman Hermann had accomplished
for the commission. Mr.. Tener stated
that IL at some time In the future, when
the two major leagues would be able "a
carry on their own business independent
ly, and when the National Association OF
Minor Leagues could conduct its bust.
ness TO its own satisfaction, then II might
be advisable to abolish the National Com.
mission.
Even then President Tener believes that
1t would be necessary to substitute some
sort OF a board Of arbitration to settle
cases which involve more than one
league.
The Baseball Players Fraternity, which
has received many concessions from the
National Commission during the last two
years, Is now looking forward to the
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resentattve on the commission.
While the club owners of the Ma
tional and the American Leagues are
pretending that they do not consider
the Federal League players Of much
value, nevertheless, they are all
quietly negotiating with the Federal
League owners for much Of their talent.
President ]. A Gilmore stated yester-
day that there was a big demand for
the Federal League players and that the
defunct league would have no trouble IN
disposlng of them.
One of the Federsls League officials
stated yesterday that a dozen or more
Of the Federal Leaguers were in de-
mand from every club in both of the
major leagues Hal Chase, the for
mer captain of the Yankees, Is want
ed by several clubs, and one has Of
fered $1,000 for him, and Is willing to
assume his 5000 contract Chase
played better ball in Buffalo last sea
son than he has played in many years.
Fred Anderson, Heinie Schulz Hugh
Bedient and Allen, a catcher Of the
Buffeds, are also sought by major league
clubs. George Stallings, of the Boston
Braves, has made a high bid for Bill
Rariden. the catcher. who was formerly
with the Braves Both Of the New York
clubs have bids In for a dozen or more
Of the Federal League players, despite
reports to the contrary.
The different club players are all trying
TO carry on negotiations with the Fed
eral League officials secretly, but the
competition for the players has already
become so brisk that the players will
eventually have to be disposed of in open
competition. The demand from club
owners for players is taking up much
OF the time of Harry F. Sinclair and
James A. Gilmore.