New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-31
Third Big LEAGUE
MAY END FEDS SUIT
7ener Given Full Power by Dr.
reCt0rS FaY0rS a New Circuit

New York, Oct. 31-The recent &C
Ton of the National League in grant
lng to President John K Tener full
power to negotiate the settlement of
the Baltimore Federal Leagues suit
Tor 100000 and also in the adjust
ment of the Federal League peace
compact claims, it is believed may re-
suit in settlement of the former
matter by the formation of third
major league.
Further indications of a tendency
toward new league are contained In
q statement made by B. B. Johnson
President of the American League, in
Chicago yesterday, in which he said:
"A new league might benefit the game
during the war, and it should be a
war measure exclusively. It is GER
tainty that the minor leagues will have
to make some adjustments next sea-
son in order to get by. They cannot
go on as they have in the past"
1t is not improbable that the FEEDER
al League affairs will be adjusted
without further court action. because
of the attitude of the Baltimore Fed
eral League officials, who have con-
sented to compromise in the event
of third major league. President
Thomas j. Hickey of the American
Association has called q meeting of his
league to ascertain whether any of
his clubs were going to join the third
major league.
President Hickey said yesterday: 1T
looks to me as If Louisville, Indianap-
oils, Toledo and Columbus would quit
the association and join with four In
ternational League clubs in the organ
ization of a third major league 1
understand that the National and
American Leagues are in favor of the
proposed new circuit, as the former
owners of the defunct Baltimore Fed
eral League club have promised to
drop their suit for 100000 against or
ganized ball provided they receive a |
major league franchise"
The Federal League tangle has be- |
come complicated and an adjust !
ment of some kind will be necessary !
before another season starts. Organ !
lied ball has held up the payments to
Harry F. Sinclair, Edward w. Gwin- !
ncr Of Pittsburgh, and the Wards of |
Brooklyn, as was agreed in the peace ,
negotiations a couple of years ago, be- ,
cause the Baltimore Club failed to car
nv out it's part of the agreement and
brought suit against organized ball.
Meanwhile the Federal League has
been placed in the position of defend
ant as we'll as plaintiff, for Mordecai
Brown. former manager of the ST
Louis Federals, has asked that a re-
ceiver be appointed for the organiza- /
ton, to effect a settlement of his con-, !
tract. Recently Vincent Campbell OF
the Newark Feds was awarded a five f,
thousand dollar judgment against |
Harry F. Sinclair
Browns suit for a receivership may |
clear the atmosphere, as it may lead to !,
an adjustment of all the affairs of the
league which are now hanging fire. |
Brown seeks q legal dissolution of the !
Federal League and the appointment
Of receiver for its assets, which he
charges were taken over by the clubs
Of the National and American Leagues.
Nesting absolute power in President
Tener marks a new era in the Nation
al League. Heretofore the National
League has conducted it's affairs as a
body of eight club owners, policy
which has often resulted in anything
but harmony. The older league has
been noted for its Nrangles among riv-
al club owners. while in the American
League The one-man power OF Ban
Johnson has usually resulted in quick
action in that organization.
In placing it's affairs in the hands of
President Tener the league puts at rest
all rumors that the former Governor
Of Pennsylvania would retire from the
rame when his term expired In De-
cember He was elected four years
ago, but served only in an advisory ca
pacity during his first year, while he
was still Governor. AS the Fedefal
League adjustment Is the most i'm
IL Il nj
hall will have to deal before another
season comes around, President Ten
er's appointment to carry on the
leagues negotiations alone is taken as
o. sure indication that he will be re-
elected in December.
PRACTICE IN SNOWSTORM.