The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-25
AFTER POLO GROUNDS.
A Racing Syndicate Offers Flat
tering Terms to Agent Coogan
Their Plan Is to Annex Manhattan
Field and Build a Track.
Treasurer Talcott Has Been Notified
TO Prepare for a Fight.

There Is a chance that the National
Exhibition Company, otherwise the New
York Baseball Club. may have to make
terms with "a new landlord next season,
or seek other grounds upon which 20
Ill the League schedule. The lease
which is now held on the Polo Grounds
was secured from James J. Coogan and
expires next year.
a scheme for the establishment OF a
racetrack upon the ground now occu-
pied by Manhattan Field and the Polo
Grounds Is on foot. and. just how far
advanced the plot Is at present, would.
perhaps. make a few people open their
eyes. At any rate. 1t would do much to
diminish the feeling of security which
may stimulate the hopes of the baseball
magnates IN contemplating next sea
sons opportunities.
Mr.. Coogan, as agent for the Lynch
estate, has considerable regard for the
value OF the property under rental, and.
It is said. has not turned a deaf ear to
advantageous offers. That such offers
have been made is a fact. just as 1t is
also certain that they have been listened
to. In fact, there is now not more than
Mr.. Coogan's alleged expectations &C.
cording to the statement of one inter-
ested in the negotiations.
The two Enclosures could be turned
into one at slight expense, and would
be capable of embracing mile track.
1t would be possible to ut the place up
with all the accessories Of a race track
and to make II one Of the best located
courses in the State. II not In the entire
country.
Between the two Enclosures is an
and Fif,,y;;eighth street terminates
against Dead Head Hill" This
blind road Is an important strong
hold. as Its possession would be
uniting the two Enclosures. and may
prove a trump card in the fight which
In now al most sure to ensue. This pas
sage Is also a portion of the Lynch es-
to be In possession Of lease which in
cludes 1t.
1t is, in n way. a key to the situation.
being left out OF the lease which the
New York Club now holds on the Polo
Grounds and Manhattan Field.
Rumor has 4 that Peter De Lacy Is in
with a number OF others who have long
Turses and n like amount OF grit The
active agent in the deal Is Eddie" Bar
rett, who has been close to Mr.. Coogan
all Summer. and who Is Just now In a
jubilant frame OF mind over what he
says he has reason to believe IL An as
surance OF success.
The first step In the coming battle has
already been taken by Mr.. Coogan who
has notified Treasurer Talcott, OF the
New York Baseball Club, that the re-
newal OF the lease will be contested.
The TECHNICAL ground upon which the
renewal will be disputed Ia that the
Enclosure was used for purposes other than
playing baseball. .'Dasher" Troy who
for his election from the bar privileges
OF the pavilion. will offer his receipts
Tor rent In support Of the claim that
the premises were sublet for the pur-
II is said upon good authority that no
matter what offer IL made by the base
ball people;, the race track promoters
Is interested In getting as much rent
from the premises as possible the matter
will probably be determined in the
courts. The question OF renewal prlvl-
The strength H, R'' Of the present iessees
lies In their lease. which, II is claimed.
track syndicate claim unlimited power
In their financial backing. being pre-.
pared TO ONE yearly rental. which
baseball naSin profits, even In the best imag,
| Another factor has arisen which deter
the efforts OF the schemers. said to be
headed by De Lacy in the amendment
which has just passed the Constitu.
tional Convention. This contains a
clause which. II supported by the PEG.
pie, VIII render pool-scllng illegal
! whether conducted at race track OF
not, anywhere within the State. The
splendid course which might he built
upon the proposed Enclosure OF the two
grounds would be OF little use to the
promoters OF the plan should pool-sell
Ing be tabooed.
It Is said that negotiations will not be
definitely closed until the race track
| contingent has finally ascertainet
whether the people win make the pro.
posed alteration In the State Constitu.
ton. II they do. II Is fair to presume
! that Treasurer Talcott will not need
to press his claim in the courts.