Evening star., 1896-02-08
DENIES IHE-REP0RT
President Young on the Detroit
Cleveland Deal.
TIPS On THE SEASONS SCHEDULE
A Deal That is Among the Posi-
biIities.
PROPOSED CITY LEAGUE

President n. E. Young punched that
Cleveland-Detroit deal story full of holes
when a reporter of The Star called at
league headquarters today. ''Uncle Nick
says there is not the slightest foundation
for the story that Detroit had been admit
ted TO the league in place OF Cleveland,
notwithstanding the circumstantial state
ments that have been printed recently on
the subject.
In the first place" said Uncle Nick,
such an important transaction could be
brought to successful conclusion only
by unanimous consent. That is impossi-
Bile under existing circumstances. In the
next place, a deal of that magnitude could
be accomplished orIy by a meeting of the
league after full and free discussion. There
are so many desirable players In the Cleve-
land team that there would be a grand
scramble fer certain men If such a trans
Ter was even contemplated. 1t is a very
difficult matter to obtain the consent of
eleven clubs to the transfer of an entire
team like that of the Cleveland club to
Detroit or any other city
NO., added Uncle Nick, "the story is
lake pure and simple, and it is a revival
OF an old idea that has been floating around
In base bali circles ever since the Detroit
cIuo withdrew from the league. l would be
lhat character were in progress, or even
contemplated, and you have my authority
10 make the denial as emphatic as possi-
Die- While MIR. Frank de Hass Robson
was IN thiS city to attend the annual din
ner OF the Gr.diron Club, he called upon
me- and We had long talk about base ball
matters generally. He is we'll satisfied with
tEe outlook Tor the present season, so far
as the cleveland club is concerned, for he
realizes that the Spiders are the best draw
Ing card on the read While they may not
command a regular attendance on their
nome grounds, they make as much money
travelling as any other club in the lea gue
Uncle Nick says some of the clubs
would be glad no doubt to get Detroit back
INTO the league. providing Mr.. Fred Stearns
Would again interest himself in the national
game Besides some of the people of that
city nave never ceased to regret that their
club dropped out of the big league. Tney
CCGcuPy position almost similar to that of
Cleveland Even when they had the worlds
champions they were obliged to sell out be-
cause OF the lack Of attendance and the
enormous expense Of running that gilt
eSSed com bination.
Cnder the present conditions every club
IN the league is making more than ex-
penses the league does not owe a dollar tn
any one, there will be no big assessments
0urihg the coming year, and .'in NV iudr-
Inent, added Uncle Nick there will be no
change In the membership of the league
ourinS the existence of the present ten
notwithstanding"
In View of the exclusive "tips'' ON the
national Base Ball League schedule given
IN tAls column last week, Uncle Nick
Young has been overwhelmed with suepes
uohs from interested magnates. In the
western circuit Chicago, Pittsburg and Cin
cinn2u are hungry for SATURDAY. and Snn
day dates. and Uncle Nick" will be put
at his wits ends to gratify Jim Hart 521clr
Ewing and Connie Mack In the east there
is general demand for nothing but good
thlhsS 1or opening days, Saturdays and
houdays- Under the circums tances, it is
PROBABLY best for all concerned that tho
system of rotation was adopted in the ar
ransement OF the playing schedule during
the past two seasons.
Inls year 1t is New York's turn to open
win W dShiISto IN this city.
This Is the season Earl Wagner shouId
nave up MS new grand stand, for the out
look IN th-s city is most promising from
a hhanciaI standpoint. Congress is likely
10 remain III session until late, which will
greatly benefit the attendance at National
fark- There is no bail ground in the lea que
circuit that attracts so many notables as Is
70 pc found under Earl Wagner's shed.
secretary Olney is a regular attendant
Secretary Smith rides out on horseback
and views the game from the saddle At
torrey General Harmon Is an enthusiastic
IoDter for the Cincinnati club, when the
Ewing-tes" are in town, but otherwise he
is loyal to the Senators. Postmaster Cen
eral Wilson and Secretary Morton are also
frequent visitors, and Private Secretary
From the Senate come Senators Hill Cor
man, Gray, Dubois, Hansbrough Roach
Irby, Smith, Murphy and almost a quorum
OF the House Conspicuous among the lat
ter are Bowers of California, Wadsworth
OF New York, Boutelle of Maine Stone of
Pennsylvania and Dalzell of the same
state, VINO has a son who promises to de-
Eelop into a star on the diamond Young
DalzeH is to play with the Oil City team
TINS season In addition to the members
OF Congress, the foreign legations are large
ly represented Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
British ambassador; the Chinese minister
and several members of the Chinese en-
bassy help to swell the assembly that
roots" for the Washingtons whenever
they play at home.
Philadelphia will not be wanderer from
Its "own fireside' at the beginning of the
coming season, as 1t was last year, because
of its unfinished grand stand, but it Will
be ready to do business on the 10th of
April, when the reconstructed BoStons ar
rive in the Quaker city. That will leave
Baltimore and Brooklyn to complete the
eastern circuit.
In the west Pittsburg will probably have
Cleveland as an opener, and Cincinnati will
have Louisville, while Chicago and st.
Louis may try conclusions in an opening
series. There may be some changes in
these assignments.
From surface indications it looks as If
base ball deal, wherein Washington and
Baltimore would figure, is among the pos
ly quoted as believing that the Robson
idea of transferring the Cleveland club to
St Louis had some foundation in fact, and
then vaguely limited that there is no telling
when a base ball magnate may make a
startling move. The latest possible deal is
In connection with Jack Doyle. He has
given it out that he would like to play IN
Was hington, and also emphatically states
that he will not play with the Baltimore
team the coming season Hanlon needs a
hrsC-class first baseman, who will be strong
with the stick, and for this reason went
after Doyle. He first made a try, last sea-
son, for Cartwright, but Wagner could not
see his way clear to letting the big first
baseman go. Doyle would fit in the Wash
ington team, principally on account of his
pugHacious nature, while Cartwright would
just well suit Baltimore, as they have
all the pugnacious players they need. Then
II the Washington management wanted
good man to help out Mcclure behind the
bat, Doyle would be the man and Rogers,
the new man from Providence, could play
the first base position This would be
case where both clubs would be benefited,
one by the playing and one through pug
nacity. Cartwright can fill the first base
position good any man in the league,
barring Tucker. but he is too quiet for the
Senators. as they have too many like him.
Doyle plays only an ordinary fielding game.
but he Is winner in every sense of the