Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-05
TIDINGs FROM THE FRONT.
What the League Magnates Are Consid
ering at Cleveland.

Things are boiling out in Cleveland in the
base ball way. At the meeting yesterday Presi-
dent Young presented the offer of certain New
York capitalists of 81 900 900 for the property
and franchises Of the league, but the propo-
sition was laid on the table. The following
resolution was adopted:
THAT 40 per centum OF gate receipts men,
toned in section 80 Of the league constitution
be construed and understood to mean 20 cents
per capita, turnstile count, except in the case
of Philadelphia, where 10 cents per capita,
turnstile count, shall be paid"
THE BROTHERHOOD BOYCOTT.
President Young laid before the meeting Q
letter from Secretary Brunell OF the brother
hood, asking the league to repeal the resolution
to boycott all clubs that play ball with brother
hood teams. The communication was tabled
without discussion.
ARRANGING MILEAGE.
Soden's resolution to the following effect
was adopted:
That the mileage for each club be averaged
and the costs computed on the basis of fourteen
men at q fixed rate per mile each. All clubs
below the average will be required to pay an
amount into the league treasury to equal the
average, the clubs having paid on the same
basis an amount exceeding the average to be
reimbursed such amount at the close Of the
season.
The schedule question was laid over until to-
day. At night the league magnates went to the
opera.
GOSSIP FROM HEADQUARTERS.
Gossip comes thick and fast from the meet
ing as to the probable composition Of the
league this year, and conflicting opinions reach
here in regard to the chances Of the Washing
ton club.
Tbo ph;1oa,Inh;. p.,.. Al, ,.-.,.. T., .
Cleveland special says: Walter Hewett came
this afternoon, and while there is little doubt
that he has got his price, IL it comes to q ques-
ton OF deal, he expressed himself as willing
to jump in and make fight with the rest il it
ID necessary"
tends to play league ball, but there are new
rumors that Cleveland will back out and take
seat on the bench along with Washington.
League men say that all such talk comes from
the brotherhood.
The Philadelphia Inquirer has the following:
ut begins to look as if Washington would GER
tainly be dropped. Detroit is negotiating for
the transfer Of the Cleveland franchise, but
will probably not succeed"
Napoleon Stearns of Detroit is on hand at the
meeting, making offers to the Cleveland folks
to play half the schedule in that city and half
in Detroit. Howe, the Cleveland treasurer
told him that such consolidation is out of the
question.
The brotherhood folks are Haunting the red
rag of war in the faces of the league around
outside of the meeting.
Secretary Brunen telegraphed AL johnson
today: Tell the league people they are presid-
Ing at the rites of their own burial" 1t was
rumored that John Ward was to be present.
PIckUps.
Still on the anxious bench,
Today will probably settle the business.
Walter Hewett is not saying q word, but is
just waiting for developments.
Won der Ahes offer of $500 for the Sioux
City club has been declined.
., Crane has been appointed captain Of the New
York league club.
The Philadelphia Times naively asks: Will
there be eight or ten clubs in the league? That
is the question!
Joe Mulvey is still wavering.