St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-15
THE OUTDOOR GAME.
National League Meeting Out
look for the Season.

look for the Season.
The National league meeting the
present week, although devoid of re-
suits, preSageS the early settlement of
the big war between the league and the
American association. The breach has
widened to that degree that 1t clearly
indicates that both organizations are III
grave danger of being engulfed, and
both are now quietly. though none the
less earnestly, working to close it. Dur
Ing the past few weeks emiSSarles of
the warning associations have been
racing about the country hiring
each others players at ridicu-
lousy eXOrbitant salaries, rang
ing all the way from $4,000
to $1,000. OF course, this sort of thing
could not go on. Nine players, for in
stance, at $1,000 each, would cost a city
S63 900. A team run on such basis of
extravaganza couldn't survive three
months. The end is in sight, but pre-
cisely how it will come can only be con-
jectured. 1t may come i'll the shape of
an agreement under which both organi-
cations will continue to live or a new
twelye-cIub league may be formed.
The latter scheme has many friends,
and it would not surprise the GLOBE to
see it adopted. 1t would. however,
cause great deal of kicking
in some quarters and great
deal of relief in others. 1t
would necessitate the dropping of
the Athletics. which would cause a
howl from the Wagners. The Chicago
and Boston association clubs would also
have to walk the plank. The former
could be got rid of through the assump-
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already contracted, and Prince is re-
ported anxious 10 get out with his Bos-
ton club. If a twelve club league should
result, it would probably be made up as
follows: Boston. New York, Brooklyn,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington.
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, indianapolis,
Cleveland, Chicago and st. Louis. This
arrangr ment would leave Columbus,
Louisville and Milwaukee out in the
cold altogether, all of them with heavy
debts upon their shoulders.
Affairs are very quiet in the West,
and probably very little will be done
until the National-American row is set
tied. The cities of the Western associa-
ton and the salaries of players cannot
be well determined while there is a
prospect OF settlement of the big fight.
Of course, if Milwaukee should be
thrown out of one of the major organ
iZatiOns, it would return to the Western.
On the other hand, if the American
should remain III the field as a separate
organization, Kansas City might desert
to it, and undo any work the Western
association might do at an early meet
ing. So it is best to wait. There is,
however, hopeful feeling all along the
line. The money from the great crop
is expected to be pretty well sifted
around by next spring, and good share
of it ought to find its way to the ball
parks.
The National league has finally had
to come to it. Hereafter it will be pos
sible for attendants of the contests to
see them for 25 cents. 1t has been a
hard and long fight, but will probably
result in no diminntion of receipts.
The meeting did not discuss Sunday
games. This interesting question will
probably come up at later date if Won
der Ahe's st. Louis team should be adj
Ritted. Of course, ii is understood that