The sun., 1896-06-24
FOR DAVIS OR GLEASON.
PHILd LdDELPHIA CLUB WILLING TO
TRADE DELEHA AND CROSS.
If Mr.. Freedman Wouid Consent TO Let
Them Have Rusie, They Wouid Ex-
chnnge Taylor, Clements, and Deiehnnty
for Him ResuIts OF Hesterdny,s Games.


Thew Have Ruste, They Wouid Ex-
change Taylor, CIements, and Deiehnnty
for Him Results OF iesterday's GAnaes.
The exclusive story In THE SUI yesterday to
the effect that there was deal on for an ex-
change OF players between the New York and
Philadelphia clubs was verified during the day
by additional dispatches from Philadelphia,
and by President Freedman himself. To THE
Sun man the New York magnato said:
Yes, IL is true that was in philadelphia
yesterday comforting with Reach and Rogers,
but no deal has been made yet went over
there chiefly to SEQ Col. Rogers In regard to
Rusies case. as he will represent my interests
before the Board of Directors when they meet
TO consider II. Incidentally wo talked about
players. and the Philadelphia people said TINT
they were willing 10 let II couple OF men go In
exchange for. some OF the best players IN tho
New YORK team. | could not afford to make
such trade and the deal is Off for tho present.
They would undoubtedly like to have Ruse.
but that is out OF tho question. Tho Board of
Directors can do nothing but sustain the actions
OF my club with the evidence in hand; conse-
quently there would be no sense in trading
Rusie to any club.
"As far ns the New York team is concerned.
fail to where we can be strengthened, eN-
ce2t possibly Mt short stop. But stafford Will
be well soon. and then that place will DO filled
and is a youngster would rather have him
than a seasoned player who has almost COM
pletcd his career on the diamond. In shor;. l
do not think We need any Of the philadelphias,
II we are expected to givc up some OF our mon
In exchange"
IL Mr.. Freedman would consent to trade
Rusie. II is said the best of authority that he
could get Taylor, Clements and Delchnnty in
exchange. These men would make the present
VII h.. fV al.
League 1t can also be said that Reach and
Rogers would be willing to exchange Delehanty
and Cross for either George Davis or Gleason.
The New York Club might be willing to bunch
Connaughton, Harry Davis. and Stafford for
Delehanty but it is doubtful IL the philadelphia
Club would consent.
President Freedman had a long confab with
Gleason before yesterdays game and the Kid
said thnt he was ready to be traded. Mr.. Freed
man told him that was an mpossibity, and
then Gleason urged him to make any sort OF a
deal for Deehanty or Cross or both. II Man
ager Irwin. who has always been successful at
driving bargains In baseball, could get at the
Philadelphia magnates, together with Mr.
Freedman, there might be some good results.
The New YORK ,luo never had better chance
TO strengthen than the present one, and the op-
portunIty should not be lost.
PHiLApELpHIA. June a3.-President Reach OF
the Philadelphia Baseball Club ad mitted to-day
that he invited Andrew Freedman Of the New
York Club TO this city for the purpose of making
n deal for New York players. The men whom
the Philadelphia Club wanted. Mr.. Reach said,
were Gleason and George Davis. and he offered
almost any member OF the local team in eN-
change for either. Mr.. Freshman. however,
would not accept any OF ReacAs overtures. as
he said he could not afford to let any OF his men |
20 without first consulting Manager Irwin.
Some OF the men offered for the two New \ ork |
players iu quesiton were the same for whom Mr.. |
Freedman Hns willing to pay big prices for |
during the early part OF the season. Reach |
said he very sorry that he could not accom- |
plish some sort of II trade as lie realized that |
something must be done to break up the present |
Philadelph phia team. which seems to be :" a COM |
binc"
When Reach found that he could not make o |
deal for Gleason and George Davis he tried TO |
make leais Tor some OF rhe other players on the !
New YOrks Among these were Harry Davis |
and stafford. and the New York President said |
also received a telegram from Won der y he yes |
terday asking MIN to name price for Turner, |
sullivan. and Hailman, hut Reach wired back: |
"Wili not sell those p'ayerS. but would gladly |
make some sort or dea, for several OF your |
men"
Tho Philadelphia Club is trying to secure |
several minor League players" said Reach. |
but none of the clubs seem to be anxious to |
sell at this stage OF the season. | really don't |
know what is the matter with our team: IL i n |
cannot be that the management is not treating |
the players fairly"
The management Of the Philadelphia team |
to-day gave Pitcher McGill and cash consider |
alton for Centre Fielder Mertes OF the St. Paul |
Club. Turner was also loaned TO the St Paul |
team as a part Of the deal.
The New York club this afternoon offered TO |
exchange COnnaughton and Harry Davis for |
Deleianty, but the local management refused |
to consider the proposition.