The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-26
MOVE TO DlSPLACE
FULH is STARTED.

New York, Nov. ga reorganiza-
ton of the Baseball Players Fratern-
ity under a head favorable to the lead
ing powers of baseball is a strong
probability before the present winter
is over. The reorganization is like
ly to come through propaganda fos-
tered, if not originated, by certain
club owners. -.--
To show how far this move, which
aims to displace Dave Fultz, has gone
1t need only be said that a slipping
Ntar has recently been writing letters
to various players who formerly took
a big interest in fraternity matters.
The letter asks when the club held
it's last fraternity meeting, what in
terest the club feels in the fraternity
and suggests that a "big man. can be
obtained to take F'ultz's place as the
fraternity executive. It contains a
yelled attack on Fultz and makes
plea to the players to accept a gener-
al reduction of salary in view of the
present baseball conditions.
It is no secret among big league
ball players that they lost faith in
Fultz after his strike fasco of last
winter. At the time it was believed
IIledI LILO Ildy0IS fTdleTI1lly ndo Ql0u,
but it retained bit of life and flick
cred through last season. According
to certain players anxious D. build up
the fraternity again, there is no hope
of reconciliation with the powers in
baseball SO long as F'ultz remains a
factor in the organization. This
doubtless is a, fact, as the bitterness
on the part of the owners last winter
Hs111f
against the fraternity.
Contract Up This Year.
:, F'ultz's three year contract as presi-
dent of the fraternity will expire this
year, and it is doubtful if he would
care to retain the office under present
conditions.
It might be added that the name Of
Sam Crawford is again coming up as
a possible successor to Fultz. 1t may
be recalled that Ban johnson once
mentioned Sam as a man who would
be favorable to him as a fratern1t
head and might even be willing =
grant him a seat on the National
Commission.
Players who are in favor of a new
executive in the fraternity point out
there would be no use in re-electing
Fultz or any other man unfavorable
to the commission. They hope to re-
store the fraternity to power but aim
to work with organized baseball
rather than against 1T.
The players would hope to get
recognition of such a reorganized fra
ternity through President Tener Of
the National League, himself former
ly a player, who has often spoken OF
how a properly organized fraternity
might be of great benefit to baseball
Bewails Calamity Howlers
"Give baseball a rest from the
calamity howlers," said President
Baker of the Phillies Saturday. What
is the use of going around looking for
trouble? Persons who are doing all
this souealing now certainly are not
helping things.
There is only one thing to do. Use
a little common sense and prepare for
war conditions by reasonable economy.
I estimate operating expenses with
increased railroad fare and hotel
rates, will be 10 per cent. higher next
season. There are several ways to
meet that. First cut down to a war
playing limit, and then instead of
Juggling a lot Of players around the
country that you won't use, take
along Is or 16. If you need one you
can get him anywhere on the circuit
within "a hours.
Let US stop talking calamity and
open the season. After that we can
see how the land lies. I for one do
not think things are as bad as painted
Let's stop this winter squealing and
calamity bowling"
All Of which seems to be very good
advice. Furthermore, let magnates
stop offering suggestions on draft
regulations.