Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-11
BASE BALL MEN EXULTANT.
The Association viii Establish q Club fl
Cincinnati

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The Association viii Establish q Club in
Cincinnati
The association base ball men at the Burnett
House in Cincinnati last night were exulting
over what they we're pleased to term most
glorious victory over their enemy, the league.
Seriously speaking. to an outsider it was very
hard to tell who was on top last night The
league admirers declared that for $780, 900 they
had gained control Of base ball in Cincinnati,
while the association people said the league
had been dumped by Al johnson; that the
purchase by the league was not worth the
paper it was written on; that the association
owns today what it has owned for some weeks
past-the right to carry out its schedule of
games in the city Of Cincinnati. They declared
the present meeting the largest and most en-
thusiastic ever held by the American Associa-
ton
FEARS FOR THE FUTURE.
When asked after the secret session what was
to be the future of the association in Cincin-
natl each delegate said that their plans, hereto
fore approved and made public. had not been
interfered with in the least The circuit an
nounced by the association, viz, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Boston and Washington In the
east ST. Louis Louisville. Cincinnati and Co
lumbus in the west. with the array Of playing
talent now under contract, gives promise OF a
most prosperous season anu certainty prestutS
to the league a dangerous rival Within thirty
minutes yesterday the sum of S35,OOO was sub
scribed to the fund to be used for the protec-
ton of the American Association interests. 1t
is understood that the association people have
secured the services of the Sl0,0 900 captain, Nj.
J. Kelly. transferred from Boston, to captain
and attend to the organization of the new Red
Stockings in Cincinnati.
YESTERDAY Afternoons PROCEEDINGS.
At the afternoon session Of the association the
special committee reported as follows:
The committee appointed by you toinvesti
gate the present status in reference to the
vacancy in the American Association respect
fully report that, after a careful examination,
they are led to seriously question the validity
of the alleged transfer of the Cincinnati Base
Ball Club to the league owners. They recon-
mend that the president and the attorney of
the association be empowered TO institute.
cause to be instituted, such proceedings, in law
or in equity. in Cincinnati courts or elsewhere.
may be deemed most advisable under all
circumstances
They further recommend that it is to the
best interest of the association to at once estab
lish and cause to be located a club. to begin
operations at the opening of the playing season.
''They beg to report that they are informed
that because of the practice lately INDUCED in
by the National League. the Cincinnati public
is favorable TO the American Association and to
25-eent ball They believe under all the cir
cumstances that this is the proper course to
pursue. Signed: Louis Kramer, president;
Zach Phelps. Emmett Tompkins, j. b. Hart and
VIM. Barnie.'
The following resolution was adopted
Whereas. in view of the existing base ball
controversy it is essential that there should be
a sufficient fund raised to meet all emergen-
cies; be it therefore
Resolved. That each club member be re-
quired TO deposit with the president of the
association. within fifteen days from this date
the sum of 5000. to be held by him and used
as may be directed by the board of directors of
the American Association"
SENTIMENT OF THE DELEGATES
The sentiment among the delegates last night
was to fight the league to the end. Ground has
been offered by Cincinnati, Covington and
Oakley. The latter is the property of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and is
on the line OF that road.
WHAT PRINCE SAYS
Chas- A Prince telegraphs President Kramer
as follows: Have just learned of Johnson's
action He occupied the position of trustee for
the other owners of the stock in the Cincinnati
club. He could not dispose of his own inter-
est, having accepted the position adversely to
the trust. An injunction should be served
upon him at once. Hold the ground at all
events | authorize you to do so in nv be-
half. a. paid instalment of rent am an
owner and have an interest in the trust The
matter must be fought out in Cincinnati Do
AOb VI usiub city. ana Will
lend financial support from here and con-
tribute players"
kilograms were received from George W.
Wagner, III. r. yonderhorst and John j. ONeiI
In the ss.me tenor.
1T WAS JOHNsoNs LOVE FOR WASHINGTON.
Al johnson, In a conversation. threw a side
light upon some American Association history.
The deal with the league first began when Mr..
johnson met Messrs- Byrne and Abel in New
York In order to have some ground for go
ing about the business Mr.. johnson sent tele-
grams to the association clubs asking which
club could be forced out of that organization
IN case he could induce Brooklyn to return to
the American Association. Very promptly
from all the association presidents except the
president of the Washington club came a reply
10 the effect that Washington would have to 90
IF they were that willing to throw down one
OF their original members" sail John .oh. Il
concluded they would be willing to down me,
and am glad to be out"