Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-15
CINCINNATI EXPELLED.
Another Step Toward the End OF the
Base Ball War

Base Ball War.
IL 10 expected that within . few hours the
crash villcome and the Players League will be
SO efectually demolished that nothing more
will ever be heard OF it The National League
magnates met yesterday, but had a very short
session. as nothing could be done together
until several outside matters had been at
tended to.
THE BRooKIYx SITUATION.
One OF the vital points Of difference toward
settlement is in Brooklyn. No consolidation
has taken place there, as neither side arc
willing 70 give in enough 10 effect ono. Yes
terday AL Spalding started out 90 bring about
harmony in that direction He had several
long conferences with President Goodwin OF
SeSeS sp refusal The Of whole ssSb S, Sa1,
10 play on the others grounds The
capitalists Of the Players League club are
heavily interested in real estate near Easteru
fark. As far as the team a. concerned they
care nothing. They desire TO build up the
property IN that vicinity, and think that by
playing At Eastern Park il can be done. The
brooklyn National League men say that WASH
ington Park Is a trade mark and that it Is by
lar the best place. inasmuch - 10 10 so easy OF
access from all parts OF BROOKLYN. They object
to gong to Eastern Park, because OF the cool
sun oreezes that come from the bay in the
spring and fall. which makes it too uncomfort-
n s.s
of ball
The probability Is that an ,micab,e settle
ment will DO arrived at Each set of capitalists
desires 70 buy the other out Tho latest DO
Nelopments as FAR as learned are that a con-
sondation OF the two clubs will take place on
So per cent basis President Byrne said ths'
the matter was IN process OF settlement ant
tnat everything might come out all right b,
Monday next or possibly sooner. As 10 any
the details he refused TO speak
~ CLEVELAND.
The Cleveland matter still remains unsettled
although AL johnson and Frank Deb. Robin
son, the rival magnates, had several long talk
yesterday. The Cincinnati deal was as,
brought up and il is supposed johnson w
offered a minor interest IN that club IL h
would take fair price for his interest in ths
Cleveland club. The National League has q
chance to squeeze" several Players Loagu,
capitalists, but the maGnates OF the old leagu,
say they will do the fair thing. They are en-
deavorinS TO settle the fight so that 10 vii
leave no AL feeling. But II il admitted ever
by the Players League capitalists that had tn,
brotherhood. led on by John Ward. not force,
themselves INTO the late conference the Ma
tlonsl League would have made much bette
terms with ats rival organization.
EXIT CINCINNATI.
Soon after the National League met yeste-
day the directors presented a report recon-
mending the expulsion Of the Cincinnati Clp.
BY q unanimous vote this was done. no
franchise of that city was granted 20 joint.
Brush and syndicate of Cincinnati people.
The Players League people, who now wn
the present club, will be forced TO come tofme
and sell out at whatever figure may be se by
Brush and his partners.
AL Johnson is the only Players Leaguman
who will be thrown overheard The NIonal
League has been dickerlng with him. an now
all negotiations with him have ceased.
I'VE have come just as near 20 a cou,lida-
ton IN Cleveland as we ever will >" said Frank
Z. ii. bronson, land that means we wlllneyer
consolidate