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THE BUFFALO SUNDAY TIMES 78 nnun rno mr FEDERALS WERE NOT IN ON BIG THE? NEWS sporting Times Page DUWLLIW AUt rp ALL ARRIVING FOR ihe -rnnnurx rmnrp 4 ALL FEED BASE luunnti uHiiiLo Return of the Giants- White Sox Combination from Its Tour of the World Organized Baseball Men Given a Breathing Spell by the Invaders and Big Banquet Is Tendered Returning Players. Everything Is in Readiness for Opening of the International Event at the Broadway Auditorium Tomorrow. THE OUTLAWS ARE BESTED IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO BE ISSUED THIS AFTERNOON Secured but Two of Eight Players Captains Will Not Be Allowed to Collect Slips for Teams and Each They Were After, Having Signed Up Mike Dcolan of the Phillies and Steve Evans of the St. Louis Cardinals John T. May Acquire the Chicago National League Club.

Member Must Call in Person for Same Auditorium Will Present a Pretty Sight When Opening Ball Is Rolled. OPENING GAMES OF A. B. C. TOURNAMENT FIVE-MAN" EVEST.

Monti's y. P. M. BY HAL SHERIDAN. (Written o'r the United Press.) NEW YORK.

March 7. After two days ceaseless running in circles while the Federal League yelped and barked at its heels, organized baseball cerebrated tonight. With magnates, managers, players and fans as the a banquet was thrown in honor of the world touring Giants and White Sox who arrived back in the midst of the smoke and fuss of the baseball war yesterday. The banquet was a $10 a pltate affair, so the Federals may be expected to stage an eat fest in the near future at which gold plates will be gtven away as souvenirs. After much dashing hither and yon and widelv heralding th.

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B. Wutz IB. C. J. Schnellba.cn 10 I- Yogerst ceptance of terms the magnates had to sit DacK toaay ana watch the Federals throw in the harpoon in a cou- pie oi places.

Mike Doolan. of Thiiric.ir.ha Captains must report lineup of their teams ait secretary's office at least SO minutes prior to the time they are scheduled to bowl. signed with the Baltimore Feds! Steve jwans, St. Louia Cardinal outfielder, went to the Brooklvn Feds and as an extra starter President Gil-more signed up Vincent Campbell. former Pittsburgh outfielder for the Indianapolis team.

Campbell 'has been Out of hasphall a i-onr hoiH-no- retired to go in the automobile busi- lese, oui aeciarea mat tinkering with spark plugs and magnetos had not mjurea nis nutting Gilmore hurried but of town this afternoon and before leaving said he had not bejen able' to do business with Dick Eean of Rrnnltlvn nnfl 1j Ma Club. Picture ihj upper right hand corner was snapped in England when Giantd played. In the White Sox and services w.ere sought for by the Federal League. Reading from left to right they are Wingo and Magee of the Cardinals, Crawford of Detroit, Tris Speaker of the Boston Red Sox, and Doolan, Philadelphia Nationals. tion between the two: teams.

Lower left hand corner showa Thorpe of the Giants tagging out Schaefer of the White Sox at third base. Picture in the lower right hand corner shows Ave of the returning players whose American League Club; Jimmy Callahan, manager of the White Sox; John J. McGraw, manager of the Giants, and Charles Comiskey, president of the Chicago American League gee of the St. Louis Cardinals. In the upper left hand corner is shown a group of prominent baseball men, including Bjjut Johnson, president of the A'meriiban League; Frank Farrell, president of the New York the center is King George of England, enjoyed the exhibi who thoroughly SPECTACULAR POOL UMPIRE TO TRAIN RESTAURANT MAN WITH TINKER FEDS MAKES AN OFFER SPEAKER'S SALARY MORE THAN THAT OF THE GOV.

OF MASS. By United Press. BOSTON, March 7. Statistical fans have figured that Tris Speaker's salary of $18,000 a year amounts to $116.88 a game or S58.44 an hour. Mavor Curley, President Lowell of Harvard and Chief Justice Rugg get but SI 0,000 each, while Gov.

Walsh is thousand behind baseball Tomorrow the much talked of American Bowling Congress tournament will be inaugurated at the Broadway Auditorium. Bowlers by the hundred are here or on the way from various parts of the country, and with the alleys laid everything is in readiness and the event promises to result hi a most successful affair. The entry list is a big one. and Buffalo alone entered over 140 five-man teams. Local business houses responded liberally to the invitation to enter teams, and tomorrow there will be 16 fives from the Lang Brewing Company rolling.

The fact that the A. B. C. bars the loaded ball kept some teams away, especially from western cities in Ohio and Indiana, but after looking over the entries it is seen, that many aggregations right from the stronghold of the loaded ball devotees. have entered.

Teams from as far west as California cities are in, and there are many of the leading bowlers of the country scheduled to roll at some time" during the coming tournament. For some days a score of experts has been working on the alleys, with the result that the slides are about ready for use at this writing. There will be 16 alleys in all. Last night trains reaching the depots unloaded visitors by the dozen who are here for the tournament games. Officials for the American Bowling Congress will be chosen while here, and the election promises to be a hotly contestedrone.

Of the alleys themselves it may be said they are the last word in such construction. Over the "nits" i $200 BACK MONEY FROM THE PHILLIES ROOM RAID IN CHICAGO CHICAGO, March 7. Twenty men were arrested in a spectacular raid oh a pool room where the police allege a handbook was flourishing. When detectives broke through a door, they were unable to find any form sheets. Two sleuths noticed that Henry Smith, who was booked as Cooper, was unusually bulky about the legs.

They forced him to undress and say they found his trousers full of Bill Brennan Will Leave for Camp with Second Squad of New Bidder for the Ownership of the CBicago National League Club, fame with a salary of $8,060. Chicago Outlaws Today, Best Federals 6 to 2. The fight for the tourists thus stood 6 to 2, in favor of organized baseball. The line-up put Wihgo, Magee, Egan, Crawford, Speaker and Lev-erenz back with their old clubs and Doolan and Evans with the Federals. All indications point" to the sale of the Chicago Cubs having been practically set and sealed.

John T. Connery of Chicago had repeated conferences with Charles P. Taft and Gov. Tener during- the day. -This afternoon Tener declared that so far as he was concerned the confabbing- was over.

He would not officially admit that Connery was the man who would take over the club, but' about the Waldorf it was declared Tener had personally sought Connery as a man of the type the National League needed to take hold of the property which it was necessary to take out of the hands of C. Webb Murphy. It Is now purely a business proposition between Mr. Taft and the prospective purchaser of the Cuds, said the Governor. It was reported that "the deal might not be closed here, but that final negotiations would be made, in Chicago next Monday or Tuesday.

The army of baseball merr will take a special train to Chicago Sunday, after recovering as much as possible from the effects of tonight's banquet. Lee Magee tonight finally signed with the St. Louis Cardinals, and Did: Egan with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Egan, it was saide separated Ebbets from $17.00 for hla tir. voa crumpled sheets.

CHICAGO, March 7. New bids Philadelphia Magnate Had Arranged to Trade Infielder to New York, but Player Himself Signs Up with the Fed were made today for the control of RITCHIE FAVORITE OVER WOLGAST the Chicago National League club. John R. Thompson a restaurant man. erals, O'DAY FEARS THAT HFSTHEGOAT Manager of Chicago Cubs Releases Scream at Failure to Get Purdue and Sweeney.

By United Press. telegraphed an offer to Charles P. Taft at New York, and Louis J. Be-han, who represented another syndicate whose previous proposals were not acceptable, made a new offer. Mr.

Thompspn said his offer had no strings attached to It. "We will pay a reasonable price, and we will make no unreasonable demands as to the reserve Tule or anything else," he said. The first Behan syndicate imposed conditions regarding the reserve' and Other con erected a giant scoreboard with spaces for numerals large enough for any person in any part of the big hall to see. This feature will be manned by scorers Off a. double deelt nf niifni By United Press.

CHICAGO, March 7. Joe Tinker's troupe of Chicago Federals will steam out of here for training quarters at Shreveport, late tomorrow like a grand opera company on a continental tour. So many rooters and friends of President Charles Weeghman and Tinker Will make the trip that the special will carry seven Pullmans. Tinker held open house at the club-house today greeting ambitious youngsters and veterans. A dozen recruits had reported, and the rest are expected to arrive tomorrow.

President J. A. Gilrnore, of the Federal League, due from New York tomorrow, and W. M. Walker one of the Chicago Club backers will go to Shreveport.

Carrying out President Gilmore's theory that an umpire should accompany each team to training camp, Bill Brennan will leave with the second squad tomorrow. SPEAKER WORTH THE MONEY PAID FOR HIM By United Press. I HOT SPRINGS, March 7.r Eighteen thousand dollars is enough tract- keeping the spectator informed of" ditions that made Mr. Taft decline its bid. Associated with Mr.

Thompson is Charles McC'ulloch- who was one of a every nail rolled and every siti top After Getting a Peek at the Ticket Sales Ex-Champ Is Willing to Accept Almost Any Referee, By United Press. MILWAUKEE, March 7. A huge and steadily growing stack of coin representing advance sales for the Wolgast-Ritchie fight here next Thursday night, tonight cast deep shadows on the pile of talk that the bout might be called off because Of failure to agree on a referee. Wolgast got a peep at figures on pled on each or the sixteen allevs. At the other end of the alleys, back of a white-picketed fence, is a section trio who bid for the Cubs when the Dinner lb Chicago.

Another big dinner is to be staged in honor of the tourists Tuesday night in Chicago. The great array of basehal: tuiot first rumors that there was to be a change in ownership became current. With the offer made by Mr. John NEW YORK, March 7. A National League deal through which John Mc-graw might have secured a man for the Giants to plug the hole at third base by Herzog going to Cincinnati and Tillie Schaefer quitting the game, was spoiled today when Mike Doolan Jumped to the Federals.

President Baker had arranged to trade Doolan to the Giants. The deal was to have been blosed, today. Baker went to Doolan's hotel during the morning and told him he was ready to give him $200 which Doolan claimed was due him for back pay, and Increase his salary If he would sign. "Nothing doing," said Doolan. "Keep your $200 Is a souvenir." Shortly afterward Doolan signed up with the Baltimore Federals and Baker let McGraw know the trade was off, as he didn't have anything to trade.

PITCHER ITER T. Connery, three bids by Chicagoans representing both the playing and the are now up for the consideration of Mrs. Taft and President Tener of the National League, it is understodja. BRENNAN WON FROlVf KID CLARKE By Associated Frfss. TAMPA, March 7.

Manager Hank O'Day of the Chicago Cubs intimated this afternoon that he thought the Cubs were getting the worst of it after receiving dispatches from New York stating that Sweeney and Perdue of the Bostons might not be sent to Chicago. "It looks to me as if the other club owners think we will be too strong for them if we get Sweeney and said O'Day. "Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn and Cincinnati have lost players to the Federals while our line-up, excepting the loss of Hirers, is nearly intact. But delaying a decision on the Sweeney-Perdue matter prevents me from arranging my team and is a handicap to the the advance sales, and let it bet set aside for working newspaper men, many of whom, from cities all over the country, will be In constant at-, tendance at the tourney. Back of these tables will be a battery of a dozen operators, with wires direct to the large cities of the United States.

Back of this section, the grandstand begins, raised high enough to see over the tops of the heads of the newspaper men and operators, and with A clear, unobstructed view of the howling platform and alleys. Rule for the Bowlers. Bowlers will be admitted to the alleys from the right of the hall. They will present themselves at the t'nvi scheduled with identification cards. Bowling balls will be weighed at the entrance to the paddock to see that they comply with the A.

B. C. as to weight and size. The squads will be assembled i this paddock ten minutes before the time scheduled and known that he would accept any referee named, even it should be Ritchie's manager. By United Press.

COLUMBUS, March 7. Knock awivei cnair variety, ever gathered together was on hand at the dinner tonight. Both league presidents, Gov. Tener and Ban Johnson, were there and big league and minor league magnates down, to the final getting off place of leadership drank welcome homes to the tourists Edward E. McCall, recent candidate for mayor, acted as tostmaster.

The principal speeches were expected from Tener, Johnson, Garry Herrmann, Charles Comiskey, John J. McGraw and James Callahan, the latter three having headed the rouhd-tlie world romp of the ball players, Irvin Cobb was on deck Ritchie telephoned from Chicago out Brerinan, Buffalo middleweight, 'that he had not given up hope of earned a decision over Kid Clarke of named, despite the State Boxing Commission's edict against import lng non-residents of the State. The i mm a incw J-ieague team for a year, but Speaker will certainly be worth that amount," was the comment of Manager Bill Carrigan on the signing of Speaker by the Boston Red Sox. President Lannln is a regular baseball man, even If he Is a bit new to magnate business, according to Carrigan. Rankin Johnson, big recruit twirler from Syracuse, N.

was given his first workout today. The entire Red Sox squad will practice Monday. champion said he had learned that TO IN THE NAPS stories he holds under the reserve as the gong rings the finish of the Columbus a 12-round but here tonight. Clarke started well, bui the Buffalo fighter's ring experience told in the closing 'rounds and he outfought his opponent. HAL CHASE JOINS WHITE SOX TEAM Hv- TTnltrl Press.

clause were trotted out onri th. tpoh- squad Deiore, me waning teams win be ushered to the platforms and assigned to their alleys. This system erals defied to Msm them. President Chlvington represented the American Association. President' prevents disorder and insures saving of time.

The bowlers finishing, are BROOKLYN FEDS, THIRTY STRONG, ARE READY FOR CAMP By Associated Press. COLUMBUS, S. March 7. The Brooklyn Federal League club will arrive here Thursday, March 12th, for spring training, according to a message received here today from John M. Ward, business manager of the chib.

The squad, numbering 30 men, will use the baseball park of the University of South Carolina Khown out by a srate on the left sido Cleveland Player, Signed by Feds, Reported on His Way narrow and other Internationa Leaguers were on hand, for the ea 'I while the new sauads enter" at the SAN FBANCISCO, March 7. Hal era near-major league and mana; Chase. White Sox nrsi Daseman wiiv to the Cleveland Training ana presidents of- practically club In the big leagues answerc YANKS BEAT THE TEXAS LEAGUERS By Associated Press. BEAUMONT. Texas, March 7.

The New Yo-k Americans defeated Beaumont, Texas League team here todav 9 to 2. "King" Cole Knocked a home run In the second inning with two on bases. Score: R- H. E. New York 9 12 1 Beaumont 2 6 4 Batteries: Cole, Schubs and Oossett; Smith, Smith and Bet is, Grounds, can.

1 The 600 diner included: dent Hempstead, Giants; Ei By Unlteld Press. Brooklyn; Baker, Philadelphia; fuss. Pittsburgh: Brirtnn. St CLEVELAND, March 7. Pitcher rigl Secretary James Lockie of the local association.

Eddie Gebhard, who has charge of the bowling cards, President John T. Smith and Secretary Abe Langtry of the A. B. C. spent all of last evening inspecting and putting their O.

K. on the arrangements. President Smith congratulated W. V. Thompson, the manager of the A.

L. C. bowling department, for his achievement in completing the alleys in such a. short time. .1 Secretary Lockie announces that bowlers entered in the big tournament must present themselves today at the "uditorium to receive their idnti float ion cards, also their membership 'ads in tire city association.

Mr. Lockie made It plain that these cards 1 1 In narenn The The Gaffney, Boston; Navin, Devroiti George Kahler. signed by both the Federals and Cleveland Naps, Is today at training camp en route to the Na; otner American League sides Comiskey, Callahan and Graw, there was Tris Speaker, an Athens, President Somers GIANTS TRIM at nounced. Kahler left his home new oeauiy. sam raufnr Qnil all vma-hUhh A Athens, yesterday for the south ii i i-.

i nil ill i I. I i i 1 1 1 i al- ttiuri. taa-a will not be al This move is expected to further complicate the situation growing out of Federal threats to jgo to court when Federal League sighera desert. C0FFR0TH WInTS A held out for a better contract irum Federals Joined the Sox regulars at Oakland "today and crossed the hay this afterrcon to take part in an exhibition game against the Seals. Chase played all wir.ter with Sah Jose and appeared to be ingood trim in this afternoon's game.

POTTER OF BUFFALO WINS AT CORNELL Special to The Buffalo TIMES. ITHACA, March 7. The mile run was won this week by Potter, the Buffalo Lafayette high school athlete, who made a good showing last year on the freshman tieam, winning first place: Souder, a hew man, was the runner up. pacing off a fast mile, and Windnagfe, Speiden and Jaqua were other who made' ajto showing. SCHANG LEAVES WITH THE REGULAR BUNCH Bv United Press.

PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 7. Ten veterans of the Athletics left this afternoon to Join the Yannigan members of the team for spring practice at Jacksonville Florida. The men Catchers: Thomas, Schang and Jjapp; pitcher. Bender1; inflelders, Mclnnis, Collins, and Barry, and outfielders.

Murphy, Stunk and Oldrlng. Frank Baker will report next captains tl Smith was born in Wisconsin, and hoped the commission wouldn't turn down a native son. Ritchie, nearly at the required weight at Chicago, has cut out heavy work, and announced tonight that he will play a waiting game. Wolgast mauled three helpers around the ring this afternoon and promised to take the aggressive from the first tap of the bell. Jess Wlllard, ex-white hope will arrive here Monday to work with the Cadillac Odds tonight remained at 5 to 4 With the champion at the big end.

SEALS BEATEN BY THE WHITE SOX By United Press. SAX FRANCISCO, March 7. The White squad No. 1 turned the tables on the Seals this' afternon and took the game, 5 to. 3.

Home runs over the right-field fence by Chappelle and Schalk enabled the visitors to nose out the Seals. Johnson and Jasper pitched for the Whltje Sox while Baum and Hughes did the mound work for San Francisco. R. H. E.

Chicago 5 8 2 San Francisco 3 6 2 STALLINQS HAS A SWELL LINE-UP By Associated Press. MACON. March 7. Sweeney at first base. John Evers second.

Maran-ville, shortstop, and Deal on third base will be the make-up of the Boston Nationals' Infield this year, according to reports here today. Manager George Stallings would not confirm this entirely, but admitted that Sweeney, who will reach here tomorrow, probably would be used at first base. bIowns best cubs. Bv United Press. TA XT PA, March 7.

For the third tims the Browns todav defeated the Cubs, 7 to 3. This made the series three to Iwo, in favor of the Browns. Minor League Clubs, embracing about 4 leagues, and Secretary John Farrell of Auburn represented the smaller organizations. Speaking to- the banquetters, Gov- THE DALLAS TEAM By Associated Press. DALLAS, Texas, March 7.

The New York National "colts" outhit the Dallas team of the Texas League here today and won, 9 to 2. Score: R. H. E. New Yorkt 9 12 2 Dallas 2 6 4 Batteries: Palmero, Schauer and Meyers, Johnson; Erickson, Duvenick, Likowsky and Holtz, Fell.

lowed to collect caras iw Each man must receive his ownard and acknowldge same, and this the offices of the lOI V. nnnn this O.ft.Or- be. onen this alter SANDY FERGUSON I GETS JAIL TERM By United Press. CHELSEA, Mffch. 7.

Sandy Ferguson, prize fighter. Was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction today, two months for being Idle, and four for assault. Sandy objected to the sentence for "idleness" and appealed. PITTSBURGH NATIONALS OFF FOR DAWSON SPA By Associated Press. PITTSBURGH, March 7.

Led by Manager Clark, ten members of the Pittsburgh National League club left here tonight for -Dawson: Springs, where they will spend a week working out before going to Hot Springs, to begin spring The players were: Wagner, Mowrey, O'Toole, Cooper, Ccnzelman, Delhi, Mamaux, Gibson. Daly and James Kelley. Others will join the squad on the way. n-iiV LINE ION LEVINSKY iLssociation i ener lauaea tne world tourists lor the fact that in every land they had proven themselves eentlomr.n i o'clock until 5 o'clock. noon trom By United Press said the country was proud of them.

NEW YORK. Mar 7. Jim Coffroih, San Francisco fight prmoter. said this lafternoon that he Nf ill remain over DUNDEE GETS A iiicrc is mr special nonor alwavs attached to the said never forgets the man or men who blase the trail. Their names are immortal.

In this hall of basevOl vnrf(-n. Comiskey, McGraw, Callahan and every piajcr wnu tnese lumir-aries are written in hnlrf that future generations may- know that they constituted the touring partus honed that all the local bowlers UThe other arrangements of the big nail are In artistic keeping with tne layout of the alleys. PHILLIES WON FROM COAST LEAGUE TEAM By United Press. WILMINGTON, N. March 7.

The Phillies defeated the Atlantio Coast League team, 6 to 1 in their first full iganf ci the season- here this afternoon Harold Ireland, a recruit Infielder, wu injured sliding in the fifth mnln. The score: Coast Team i lllcs i Batter lis Green. Bosll Graat ana Love; Alexander, Marshall, Hairsnp and KUUfer and Burns. wnicn in i-io9 ana ialil-1914 demonstrated tr the civilized world thr. uncomoarable of th rtr.it,.

a New York to see the Jim CofTey-Bat-tling Levlnsky fight at the Garden ufc C. on Monday evening. CofTroth wants tp see for himself whether Levlnsky looks good. He will sign up the winner lot Monday's scrap to meet a heavyweight on the coast. BREWER OWNS FEDERALS.

By United Press. JEFFERSON ITY, March 7j The Federal 'baseball league of St. Louis today filed a statement with the secretary of State, increasing its capital stock from $20,000 to of which latter sum one half is paid up. Of the inejreased stock. Otto TT.

Stifel, St. Louis ftrewer, subscribed for 34it shares which insures him control. CHANCE TO FIGHT By United Press. NEW YORK, March 7. Johnny Dundee, through his manager, Scotty Mon-teith, today received an offer from Tom McCarey, Los Angeles fight promoter, for the lightweight to fight the winner of the Young Ketchel-Frank Picato fight at Vernon, Ca.1., next Tuesday night.

Monteith said Dundee probably would 'sign. I HURRAH FOR CARDINALS. By United Press. JACKSONVILLE. March 7 The St.

Louis Cardinals defeated the Athletics Yannieans here to-day for the second time, by the score of- 4 to 1. States." BUTCHERS' MATCH GAME. "Mondiy evening, March 9th, the Butchers' Bowling Club' will roll a match game at Carl Meyer's alleys, Jefferson and Broadway. Pete Smith's PetB will bowl against Henry SchUltz Sweats. The line-up: Prfte Smith's Pets C.

BOrger, E. Burger. S. Hall, W. Hall and P.

Smith. 3-hiiltz's Sweats B. Hall. H. Schultz.

H. Oildnc-r, E. Strauss and J. Smith. YALE CREW SHOW UP WELL.

Bv Atsociated Frees. NEW HAVEN, March 7 The Tale 'varsity squad left the gymnasium today and had its first woikout in real shell3 on the harbor. At the conclusion of the practice, the coaches said they were well satisfied with the Tener prefllctes, that as the su never ceases to shine on the iEnglish-speaklng race, so, one day flt would never cease to shine on- baseball. Race Results Will Be Found on Page 51. development shown; by the mem..