St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-18
THEY TALK 1T OVER.
League Magnates Canvass the
General Situation.

New YORK, Sept. 1.-THE men who
control the destiny of The National
League of Base Ball clubs met here to-
day to put an end to the war which
threatens the destruction of the Ma
tional game. The American associa-
ton is thorn in the side of the Ma
tional league. and the magnates of the
latter organization are determined to get
rid OF it at all hazards. The league
agreed to allow the association to con-
tinue a club in Boston which charges
only % cents admission. plays pennant
ball and has been drawing the major
portion of the crowds. How to get rid
of that club is a question that is now
bothering the league magnates. If the
game of freeZe-out is unsuccessful the
magnateS may consent to meet the as
ISOLATION half way and even arrange
series OF games tor the worlds cham
pionship between Chicago (National
league) and Boston american associa-
tiOn.)
If peace is declared between the two
organizations there are many minor
matters TO be arranged, such as the re-
turn to the association Of contract jump
ing players. President Nick Young was
the first to put i'm an appearance at the
was followed by James A. Hart, of Chi
cago; John I. Brush. of Cincinnati-ln-
dianapolis; NJ. Stanley Robinson and
Treasurer Hawley, of Cleveland;
a. II. Seden and w. H. Conant.
of Boston; j. Palmer O'Neill, of
Pittsburg; al Reach and Col. William
j. Rogers, of Philadelphia; Ed Talcott
and j. w. Spalding, of New York: A.
q. Spalding, of Chicago; Messrs. Haw-
ley and Howe, of Cleveland: Charles II.
Byrne, of Brooklyn, and John b. Day,
of New York. Adrian G. Arson dropped
in to see the fun. Nick Young and
Palmer O'Neill had a conference all by
themselves. The magnateS are pursu-
ing the close-mouthed policy for which
they are famous. The appearance of
Mr.. Dinkelspiel. an official of the Louis
vile club, on the scene created consid-
cradle surprise. He was looked upon
as the associations advance guard, but
IT is said he is only visiting in New
York.
The delegates, after Witnessing the
game at the polo grounds, reassembled
tonight at the Fifth avenue hotel, and
at the close of the session, as matter OF
course, President Young said there was
no news for publication. John b. Day
said no business was transacted and
matters over 1t seems that
the committee appointed by the
league to confer with the as
ISOLATION regarding a settlement,
Messrs. Byrne, Hart and Brush reported
that they had accomplished nothing.
The association people are so fearful of
treachery in their own ranks that they
hesitate TO permit committee to con
suit with the lea que. 1t is said on good
authority that the league never had any
serious designs on Baltimore and st.
Louis. Those cities would not pay in
The league, and Won Der Abe and Won
Der Horst are not foolish enough to be
used as catspawS for the league. Be-
sides, if they did Jump. there are plenty
OF other good cities ready to go into the
association.
The debate hinges upon the advisa-
bility of comforting with the American
association. The Boston men, Conant
and Soden. are known TO be opposed to
a compromise, and are backed up by
New York. Nearly all the other clubs
are thought to be in favor of a eompro-
mise. Only two or three of the clubs
are making money this year. and the
rest are anxious for peace. Brooklyn
and Chicago are just trifle nervous
about the aSsociauOn'S threats to play
25-cent clubs in those cities.
The situation in Boston is peculiar.
The league club is not making money.
The counter card of a 25-cent club,
which many believe 10 be the best in
the country, is proving too much for the
triumyirs. Perhaps the Boston league
club will have to come down to % cents
admission. Col. John l. Rogers would
like TO have monopoly of the game in
Philadelphia, bat his case is not as Sc
rious as that of Boston. There will be
sidered almost sure thing that the
Chicagos and Boston Reds will play a
worlds championship series this fall.
There is too much money in such a
series to allow trifling differences be-
tween the league and association to pre-
vent it.