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.

Inere - cnance tnat Inc NaIonh
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
nil the League schedule. The lease
which Is now held on the Polo Grounds
was secured from James ]. 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 II 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 IT 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. &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 At 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 IL an
alley, through which One Hundred
nd al 4. .l....
against Dead Head Hill" This
blind road is an important strong
hold. as It's possession would be
necessary to carry out the scheme of
uniting the two Enclosures, and may
prove trump card In the fight which
Is now almost sure to ensue. This pas
sage Is also a portion OF the Lynch es-
tate, and the race track people are said
cludes It,
1t is, in a way, a key to the situation.
being left out of the lease which the
Grounds and Manhattan Field.
Rumor has II that Peter De Lacy Is in
terested In the turf scheme. together
with a number Of others who have long
Iurses and like amount Of grit, The
active agent in the deai Is Eddie" Bar
rett. who has been close to MIR. Coogan
all Summer. and who Is just now In a
says he has reason to believe is an as
surance OF success.
The first step In the coming battle has
already been taken by Mr.. Coogan who
New York Baseball Club, that the re-
newal OF the lease will be contested.
The technical ground upon which the
Enclosure was used for purposes otner than
playing baseball "Dasher" Troy who
pears no love for the club management.
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-
pose Of selling liquor.
matter what offer is made by the base
can and will do better. As MIR. Coosan
f Is interested ,sa In getting rs much rent
VIII probably be determined in the
courts. The question OF renewal privI-
lege contained In the present lease Will
The strength OF the present Iessees
Hes In their lease, which, 1t is claimed,
covers renewals up to 1900 The race
track syndicate claim unlimited power
In their financial backing. being pre-
pared to offer a yearly rental, which
baseball profits, even in the best imag-
Unable season, could not afford.
another factor has arisen which deter
NE 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 peo-
pie, will render pool-selling illegal,
whether conducted at a race track or
not, anywhere within the state. The
splendid course which might be 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
II Is said that negotiations will not he
definitely closed until the race track
contingent has finally ascertained
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.