New-York tribune., 1919-01-07
Minors Reach n Unanimous
Choice After Long Corfab
Johnny Evers Prominently
Mentioned for Post in
Discussion-l4O Games
Bv Charles A. Taylor

lieutenant David L, Fultz was unani-
,,,nsiv chosen president of the Inter
National League at a meeting held yes
..~,.v nj the Hotel Imperial The
,bo;ce of Fultz was predicted several
davs ago, but for time yesterday
afternoon It appeared as though an
other maa might be selected. Promi-
nent among the eleverth-hour candi
dates were Johnny Evers, just returned
from abroad. where ne has been serv
ing as q Knights of Columbus secre-
tary. and Major Fitzgerald, of Canada.
The chief sponsor for Evers was Z.
S Benedict. president of the Bingham
ton club. and oddly enough il was in
the town of Binghamton that Johnny
fist began to attract attention as a
ball tosser. Mr.. Benedict had long
confab with Evers early in the after
noon and found Johnny willing list
ener to the proposition providing the
financial bait dangled was satisfactory.
Toronto Has Candidate
The name of Major Fitzgerald was
advanced by James J. McCaffery, pres
ident of the Toronto club, who en-
phasized the fact that the Canadian
city was just about the livest wire in
the entire international circuit, both
before and during the war.
Some two or three brief adjourn
ments were taken during the afternoon
before the decision favoring Fultz was
reached. This selection may rouse the
ire of Charles Chaplin. president of the
Rochester club. who some time ago
threatened to withdraw from the league
in case Fultz were chosen, but it is un-
derstood that telegram from Mr..
Chaplin was received late in the after
noon which indicated that he would
abide by the choice OF his associates.
Lieutenant Fultz has been active in
baseball from the days he was a men,
Der of the Brown University team. His
first major league experience was
gained with Connie Mack's Athletics.
from which team he came to the New
York American League club when the
present Tanks were known as the High
landers and played on the old hilltop
grounds in 19Q3-05. Fultz did not
quite meet expectations in the metrop
oils. His hitting fell off considerably.
his chief asset being his feetness on
the bases
He ended his career as a player on
September 80, 1905, when he was badly
hurt IN collision with another player
running after a fly ball
After retiring from active work on
the diamond Fultz kept up his interest
in the sport, and when the Baseball
Players Fraternity was organized he
was selected as head of the organiza-
ton. in this capacity Fultz at times
met with considerable censure, particu-
larry from the big league magnates. but
ne proved good executive as long as
the players in the organization gave
him their support. Soon after the
United States declared war on Ger
mary Fuitz entered the aviation service
ana was commissioned lieutenant.
No Change in Circuit
According to the present plans of
the International there will be no
changes in the circuit from the way
!, nnlshed the season last year. The
clubs which weathered the storm
caused by the great war were Roches-
ter Toronto, Baltimore, Buffalo. New
ark. Jersey City, Hamilton and Bing-
hamton- 1t is also the opinion that
tEe coming season will be modelled
alter that arranged for the big leagues,
starting on May l and the schedule
comprising 14V games.
There may be different policies es-
tablished, following the joint meeting
OF the major leagues in this city
which is to be held on January IS.
The gathering OF the minor league rep
resentatives in the Middle West. too,
NAY. have some influence on the plans
Ct the international for this season.
Those attending the meeting yester-
Gay were: James j. McCafery, presi-
dent Of the Toronto Club; Patrick
Donovan. manager Of the Syracuse
Hamilton Club; Dave Driscoll. of Jer-
sey CRY; Joe Mccarthy, of Newark;
+, ) Benedict. Of Binghamton; George
Wiltse. manager of the Buffalo Club;
JACK Dunn. manager Of the Baltimore
Club, and Arthur Irwin, business man
ager Of the Rochester Club
Joseph Lannin. who financially
Backed three clubs last season and who
has threatened to Withdraw from the
.eagee Il the majors did not lift the
aralt' did not attend the meeting.