The Washington times., 1917-02-27
SEEKING TO QUASH
BALTIMORE'S SUIT
Federal League Promoters Can't
Get Sums Promised Until
Matter Is Ended.
PITCHERS OFF TOMORROW
John Henry Will Be in Charge
of First Squad Leaving
for Augusta.
PITCHERS OFF TOMORROW
BY LOUIS A. DOUGHER.


Despite denials of week ago. II
begins to look as IL that $500. 600 suit
brought against organized baseball by
the Baltimore Feds would yet be
compromised and never reach a hear
ing before a Federal judge in Phila-
delphia- Negotiations are now under
way to settle the matter satisfactorily
to both sides
Both major leagues announce
themselves ready to go into court,
convinced of the justice of their case,
and the hearing is booked for the first
week in April
II settlement comes. Il will be be-
cause certain former Federal League
heads will appease the Baltimore
folkA
Promised Huge sum.
When the Federal League passed
from the baseball stage organized
baseball agreed to pay about S500,OoO
TO certain of the independent pro-
moters These promoters in turn
agreed to obtain the consent of the
baltimore Feds. but they failed to do
SO and, acting under legal advice, or
gant1ed baseball held up payments to
the promoters-
During the recent meeting OF the
big leagues In New York several of
these promoters approached Ban
johnson and John K. Tener, asking
when payments were to be expected.
It's up to you to get the Baltimore
suit quashed before you can expect
any money from organized baseball"
Ban johnson told them without any
equivocation- IF the Baltimore Feds
en- be bought OF, we ay nnd a way
TO pay you the money We have
promised But you must carry out
your END OF the agreement first
Now Seek Settlement
Since that meeting Messrs. Ward,
Gwinner, Ball, weeghman, and Sin
clair have been comforting with at
torneys representing the Baltimore
Federal League club 1t is expected
that before April rolls around, some
way viii be found by these former
Federal League promoters to hush up
the suit now in the Federal court of
Philadelphia
AS soon as the suit is killed organ
lied baseball will begin payments to
the promoters. II the case goes TO
court, however. these promoters stand
a chance OF not getting any money at
all
GFafnth Ii Waiting.
Manager Griffikh is today waiting
for the first of his players to report
here. He does not expect any to show
up before night, but accommoda ations
have been obtained for them, in case
they come in ahead of time.
All
eluded for the departure of the bat
terry men tomorrow afternoon. Those
leaving the Capital will be Harper,
Jameson, Shaw, Flaherty, Craft, Du-
mont, Gallia, Henry, Ainsmith, and
Charity.
Doc Ayers will join the party at
Petersburg, Va, having returned to
his home in Hillsville, where his wife
has been i'll.
Berry, the Chicago semi-pro pitcher;
Thomas. Humphreys, and Nick Altrock
will go direct to Augusta from their
homes
Hears From Martin.
Manager Griffith today received a
letter from Mike Martin. who arrived
at Augusta Sunday morning. Martin |
reports the weather perfect and all |
training requirements in excellent
shape. The players will not lose a |
moment once they arrive at camp.
Ed Charity was expected to skip |
the Capital on his way to Augusta, |
but instead of being at his home in |
the West he has been spending a few /
weeks in New London. Conn. and so I
he will leave here tomorrow with the /
rest of the squad.
John Henry will be in charge Of the /
Ff
soon as the pitchers arrive, Nick .
Altrock and Mike Martin will assume /
charge of them until the Old Fox ap- /
pears a week later.