The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-22

| local directors have determined on
sticking tho season out. No action was
taken regarding the admitting Of the
Scranton, Pa. League team into the
Eastern League. 4. F. Bogert, of
Wilkes Barre, was in attendance.
Tie following telegram on the same
subject was sent one from Wilkes
Barre last night: TT is reported here
tonight on good authority that the man
agsment Of the Scranton baseball team
has been changed. A deal is being
made today to have Binghamt0n dis
band and allow Scranton a place in the
eastern league. Should this occur,
Scranton will play the first game hera
with the home team on the 4'h Of
july"
Manager Kunche, Of Syracuse, was
in the city all day yesterday, but would
say little about his mission here, OF
whether or not 1t was connected with
league business. He expressed the
opinion last night that the Binghamton
club would not last until July l. He
would like to see Scranton in the
league.
President Patrick Powers, Of the
Eastern league, was expected in the
city last night to consult with the local
directors on the subject Of taking an
Eastern league franchise, but did not
appear, nor anad any message been re-
ceived from him up to late hour.
II Scranton can 60 into the EIst0rn
league unemcumbered by the Blng-
hamton's percentage and is also given
some assistance in the way OF strength
enipg the club. the stockholders Of the
Scranton club are in favor of making
the change. Wilkes Barre would like
very much to see Scranton in the East.
ern league.
The rnmor that Scranton would &C
cept franchise in the Eastern league
has caused much comment in State
league cities, and The TRIBUNE was
queried last night several times by pa
pers in State league cities as to the
ruth Of the rumor.
Several wedks ago the Scranton club
would have been owned and controlled
by an aggregation Of representative
local business men, including several
well known mine operators. lawyers
aud merchants il the present stock.
holders had asked q more reasonable
price for their stock. Harry 7. Simp-
sou has conceived the idea that with
proper management. a modern park
and membership in the Eastern league
the club representing Scranton would
prove a paying investment.
An option was obtained on the john
son lake property from the Lackawanna
Iron and Steel company and the clubs
stockholders requested to name price
for their stock. The figure set by the
holders WAS $500 per share. which sum
Mr.. Simpson and his friends refused to
nay, Tue par value of the stock is $50
and the prospective owners were will
ing to pay over double this sum, but
stopped negotiations when the ficti-
tious value was mentioned.
Mr.. Simpson said to TRIBUNE re-.
porter last night: Our idea was to SO
cure the franchise of the Binghamton
or Syracuse club or some other e ,stsrn
league representation, merge the Scran-
ton players and from the two clubs
retain winning team. We would
then enter the Eastern league and are
eRotistical enough to think we could
manage to make money and at the same
time merit the public's support.
1--WE proposed erecting modern
grand stand and to put the sport in this
city on such level that it would be
appreciated by the better element. In
addition we intended to equip the park
with track, field, and all tho appur-
tensncss of complete athletic ground
where tournaments, bicycle races and
athletic contests of all kinds could be
held.
"The idea Of establishing such a park
has not been given up. neither has the
project Of gaining control of The Scran
ton Base Ball club been relinquIshed.
However, we shall not pay u ficticious
price for the stock"
1t 10 understood on the best of au-
thority that Pat Powers has been ap-
preached In the interest Of Mr. Simp-
son and his colleagues and has signl-
fled his willingness to further their
plans to any extent which lies In his
power. Whatever may be the out
come Of the various ideas and projects
under way, THE TRIBUNE Is informed
that the Simpson contingent means
business and. IL their plans are full.
filled, will spend enough money to
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