The Washington herald., 1919-01-07
|FULTz TO LEAD
INTERNATIONAL
Former President of Base
ball Fraternity Is Hope Of
Classy Minor League.

New York, Jan. 6.-New life was in
iected into the International League
today when David L. Fultz, now
lieutenant in the American. Aviation
Corps, was elected president and also
secretary and treasurer of the or
ganization.
Il guess I've got to learn the ropes.
Lieut.. .Fultz admitted when asked his
plans. 'T realize, though, that taking
hold of a minor league at this time
is no easy proposition, but l thlnk
we may be able to do something with
the International League"
Il think Lieut.. Fultz's election TO
this Job is a sure sign of the recon
struction that is sure to come to base
ball" Mai. Branch Hickey, president
of the St Louis Nationals, declared
shortly after the election. I'VE IRE
quently fought on opposite sides IN
baseball" he added, but I always
have had an admiration for Fultz.
Lieut., Fultz. who is still in military
service and stationed at Hazelhurst
Field. Long Island, succeeds John H.
Farrell. who resigned the leadership
of the International League at the an
nual meeting of the organization last
month. The new executive expects 10
be discharged from the bigger game
in about a weeks time.
Fultz, who has had an active career
in the sporting world. is a graduate
of Brown University. While there, ne
engaged in football and baseball and
emerged a star. In 1899 he played with
the Baltimore club in the National
League and a year later was with the
Milwaukee aggregation. In 1901 ne
went to the Athletics and two years
later was sold to the Yankees. Fultz
retired from professional baseball In
1905, after a disastrous collision on
the diamond with Kid Eloerteld'
shortstop OF the New York team, Ddt
he remained active in sporting mat
ters. particularly as a football expert.
Six years ago Fultz was elected
president of the Ball Players Frater-
nifty, an organization which he assist
ed in organizing, but which was ter
minated after a fruitless strike two
years ago.
Lieut.. Fultz will hold the position as
president Of the International League
for the period of one year. The term
was thus limited at his own request.
T1e will have the executive offices OF
the league brought back to New York,
lSlll- Nilt sHfAAAAN N'''-ro
practices law.
For a time today it seemed like a
toss-up between Lieut.. Fultz and
Johnny Evers. former star second
baseman. for the International preSi-
dencv. Johnny is now Knights OF
columbus secretary. He was asked
prior to the meeting by F. S. Benedict.
representing the Binghamton club. II
he would consider the post, and Evers
replied that he would have to think
the matter over. lie inquired as to the
saIary, and. while not enamored with
the amount indicated. said he would
consider the matter if the presidency
were offered him.
The Rochester Club was not repre-
sented at the meeting. Charts
Chaplin. the upstate owner who
made known his intentions of leaN-
ing the league at the last meeting It
Fultz were elected. was absent. but
as the Rochester Club has a big deal
with the Giants. not very much sig
nificanCe was attached to his absence.
Joseph Lannin. triumvirate manager
last season. also was absent, but c.
II. Knapp. of Baltimore. has his
proxy. Thomas Mccarthy and Patrick
Donovan cared for the interests Of the
Newark and Hamilton clubs, respec-
lively.
The election Of Fultz to the lead
crship was made unanimous as the
result Of the strength mustered by
T.annin.
\ resolution urging the abandon
ment of the draft from the InteTna
tional League was drawn up at the
meeting of the International League
today. 1t is to be carried before the
joint meeting of the two big leagues
here on January 16