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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
14
New York Dec 15 reports a peace within reach between organized baseball and the federal league. Managers appointments rumored trades and other deals paused as the American league reportedly accepts terms while the National League holds off on statements pending official notification.
Baseball owners moved swiftly after Barney Dreyfuss announced peace proposals among the Federal, National, and American leagues. A committee will settle essentials with two leagues formed, Cubs possibly sold to Weeghman, and players reshuffled as the Federal league leaderless by year end.
Federal league leaders led by James A. Gilmore and Harry F. Sinclair push to protect near 380000 in salaries for Federal players before any peace accord. They want park assets valued at 1250000 included in Federal holdings if no deal by December 21, while NL magnates show reluctance to assume widespread player salaries.
A letter shown by Jim Gilmore claims ten Red Sox players six from the Philadelphia Nationals and four from the St Louis Browns are prepared to join the Federals for a ten percent wage rise. Three Red Sox would join the New York Federal club. Joe Wood Gardner and another star are named. one was allegedly offered a three year contract at 30000 pounds annually. Ban Johnson Comiskey Lannin and Chivington arrive in New York from Chicago Friday.
New York December 15 A report says Herzog will be traded to either Boston or Brooklyn Stallings and Gaffney oppose trades that would cost Evers or Maranville to the Braves Brooklyn might accept a deal but Herzog would only go as manager He has one year left on his Cincinnati contract and is likely to stay in Redland due to his friendship with Wilbert Robinson
Earl Wanamaker was ruled ineligible to play for Technology this winter under the one year rule, so the former Harvard forward is appointed coach. He will still center Tech’s attack when facing club teams, with his Harvard season and Melrose background noted.
Captain Bernard Murphy urged candidates for the Boston College High School swim team yesterday with many students signaling intent to try out. Joe Good and Halpin will coach the team twice weekly in Curtis Hall, with several veterans from last year and Jim Timility expected to lead the squad. Schedule includes Harvard freshmen at Cambridge Y M C A, Mechanic Arts at Curtis Hall, Brookline High and Gym, Revere High at Ocean Pier, Amherst, Huntington, Worcester Academy, all pending.
Malden High and Medford High cut all athletic relations after Malden was expelled from the Suburban league for fielding Charles Kenney who was ruled ineligible. The decisive action followed the annual Thanksgiving Day clash between the schools.
Inter city rivals Malden High and Medford High clash annually on Thanksgiving as Suburban league leaders. Malden rejects all league opponents except Melrose, citing Everett High seeking the Medford date. Medford vows Malden will never play again, yet a committee plans a four year contract for the Thanksgiving game.
Malden High School Athletic Board voted to drop Everett and Somerville from Malden’s social and athletic schedule. Malden and Medford, longtime rivals, will maintain no intercity sports. debates with Malden, Everett, and Somerville are cancelled. Principal Housman of Melrose confirmed no trouble reported and Melrose remains friendly with Malden.
Dora Willard of Revere defeated four rivals at Bowdoin Square Theatre last night to win the diving contest and a loving cup offered by the management. Helen Hatfield finished as runner up for the championship.
Harvard honors the victorious football team led by captain Eddie Mahan with a complimentary banquet. William D. Crane, class of 1912 graduate, protests a $4.50 tax on Harvard men attending, calling it extravagant and improper.
Oswald Gordon Daly of Baltimore Maryland class of 1917 was elected captain of the Harvard soccer team for 1916. Daly prepared at Gilman Country School where he played on the school soccer team.
In the future all Tech athletic managers must keep complete expense accounts. The rifle club has asked to be recognized as one of the institute's minor athletic teams.
The legal battle between the Federals and organized baseball escalates in court with the anti trust suit before Judge Landis. The trial began last January and no decision has been issued, as some baseball leaders speculated the judge favors peaceful negotiations and opposes anything threatening baseball’s structure.
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