The evening world., 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 IL a chance that the Nationa.
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
fill 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
Tacetrack 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 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.
1t Is said. has not turned a deaf ear to
advantageous offers That such offers
have been made is a fact, just as II Is
also certain that they have been listened
TO. In fact. there Is now not more than
5000 difference between the offer and
Mr.. Coogan's alleged expectations, ac-
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 fit the place up
with all the accessories of IL race track
and to make it one Of the best located
country.
Between the two Enclosures is an
alley, through which One Hundred
ID Ia tnEV lfaa taaEf
against " Dead Head HILL" This
blind road is an important strong
hold. as Its possession would be
prove a trump card in the fight which
Is now almost sure to ensue. This pas
sage is also portion OF the Lynch esi
to be in possession OF lease which in
cludes II.
1t is, in a way. a key to the situation,
New York Club now holds on the Polo
Grounds and Manhattan Field.
Rumor has II that Peter De Lacy is In
terested In the turf scheme. together
rurses and like amount OF grit; The
active agent in the deal is Eddie" Bar.
rett, who has been close to Mr.. Coogar
all Summer. and who is just now In a
tubilant frame OF mind over what he
says he has reason to believe Ia an as.
surance of success
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
renewal will be disputed IL hat the
Enclosure was used forpurposes other thar
playing baseball. "Dasher" Troy who
bears no love for the club management
for his election from the bar privileges
OF the pavilion, will offer his receipt,
for rent In support Of the claim tina
the premises were sublet for the pur
pose of selling liquor.
1t is said upon good authority that n,
matter what offer IL made by the base
can and viii do better rass MP
Is interested in getting as much rem
from the premises as possible the matte
Will probably be determined in tn
courts. The question OF a renewal priv
lege contained In the present lease vii
be the legal point.
The strength of the present lessee
covers renewals UP 10 1900. The rae
track syndicate claim unlimited powe
In their financial backing, being pre-
pared to Offer a yearly rental, whicl
Unable season, could not afford
Another factor has arisen which dete
the efforts Of the schemiers, said to b
tional Convention. This contains
clause which, 4 supported by the, PEG
whether conducted at a race track a
not. anywhere within the state. Tn
splendid course which might be bull
upon the proposed inclosure of the tw
grounds would be Of little use to tn
promoters of the plan should pool-sel
Ing be tabooed.
1t Is said that negotiations will not h
definitely closed until the race trac
contingent has finally ascertaine
whether the people will make the pre-
posed alteration in the State ConstitI
ton. II they do. 1t is fair to presun
that Treasurer Talcott will not nee
to press his claim In the courts.