Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-10
WAGNER'S BIC OFFER
Proposed Sale Of 1.-THE Pick Of the
Senators.
GREAT CHANCE FOR PHILADELPHIA
Foot Ball Games Of Local In
terest,
CURRENT NOTES OF SPORT

CURRENT NOTES OF SPORT
The Mcssrs. Wagner sprung a big sur
prise on the prominent base ball people at
the meeting of the National League yester-
day in Philadelphia, when they proposed to
the Philadelphia club to sell the Washing
ton players under contract for $4,000 Mr..
Earl Wagner's plan is for the Philadelphia
club to select twenty players of the fifty
eight under contract to Philadelphia and
Washington, and return the rest to the
Washingtons from which a team will be
selected to represent this city. 1t looks like
a good thing for Philadelphia, but the re-
verse for Washington. Outside of Taylor
Clements, Lajoi and Delehanty there Is
hardly player on tho, Philadelphia pay
roll that is worth negotiating for. Add to
these men Mcclure, Mercer McJames De-
Montreville Wrigley and Setback, and it
can be seen that very strong team could
be developed. The players that would be
left for the Messrs. Wagner to select a
team from would embrace for the most
part young players drafted from the minor
leagues, who may or may not prove great
players. with the biggest chances in favor
OF their being dead ones.''
upon the Philadelphia mana cement the wis
dom Of making this deal, but for the sake
of base ball in Washington 1t is to be hoped
that the proposition will be rejected. Man
ager Earl Wagner and Captain Tom Brown
have developed team and also a feeling
in Washington that augurs well for the ma
tional game in Washington next season.
Should deal such as proposed take place
the enthusiasm OF Washington would no
doubt be chilled to great extent, while at
the same time there can be no question
that Captain Brown would have the work
Of his life to land a team selected from the
oast-of players higher in the champion
ship race than tenth or eleventh place.
Mr.. Earl Wagner has assured the local
papers that he would positively sell no
more players, but that he is always ready
for trade wherein he thought the Wash
ington club could be strengthened The
news that comes from Philadelphia would
indicate the contrary 1t was understood
that when Manager Wagner and CAPTAIN
Brown went to this league meeting their
main object was to secure one or nos
sibly two infelders. and that. if nothing
developed in the way of first-class player
or two. the present strong combination that
represented Washington so well last season
would be retained. 1t is hoped that the
Washingtons manager and captain will
Slick to the original idea
Rumors Of Deals.
While the leaguers were In session wrest-
kinds Of deals were circulated through the
corridors of the Walton Hotel No less
than three clubs have made the ST. Louis
management an offer. for; Shortstop Monte
Cross. The Philadelphia club made a
wholesale proposition, involving the trans
fers of Jack Taylor, Lave Cross, Tommy
Dowd and Clements for Monte Cross Dom
oghue and Douglass. just what the New
York and Louisville clubs, offered was not
revealed but from a playing standpoint it
was understood that ptheir offers were not
nearly so advantageous to the ST. Louis
club as that made by the Philadelphia club.
1t was also reported. that Manager Han
lon of the Baltimore team is willing to lis
ten to propositions looking to the transfer
or trade of Players Doyle and McGraw. and
that Catcher Grady of the st. Louis team
had been purchased by New York, but this
latter report was later denied.
The board of arbitration took up the ma
jor portion of the day discussing the claims
OF the different players Of the minor
leagues. Every one of these cases was de-
cided against the players Morgan Murphy
was fined some 5000 on account of not play
ing, being indisposed through cinder in
juring his right eye. This case was one of
the most prominent. but went against MUIR
ply on technicality.
NFarming'' System Indorsed.
The farming-out system was practically
Endorsed by the board when Mr.. Brush's
League club can loan or farm player to
minor league club and reclaim him by
giving thirty days notice, and, further,
that such player can be reclaimed upon de-
mand, II such an agreement is made be-
tween the clubs when the player is loaned
hired or farmed out In connection with
this, 1t was decided that minor league
player must be subject to reservation I'M
der clause H for two years before he can
be claimed by National League club The
above legislation must be adopted by the
National League before it becomes effect
i've, and it cannot affect the eastern and
western leagues until the season of 1899,
unless they give it their practical indorse-
ment before the beginning of next season.
The board Of directors of the National
League got together about o'clock yester-
day afternoon. They awarded the cha M
pionship to Boston. Umpire Lynchs appeal
for salary during months illness was al
lowed. A complimentary resolution was
passed thanking President Young for his
efficient services during the season of 1897,
and he was authorized to establish per-
manent office in the city of Washington for
the transaction of National League bust
ness. This step will be hailed with delight
by the Washington newspaper men, as It is
an innovation that should have been adopt
ed years ago.
Notes of the Meeting.
President Hart of the Chicago Club is re-
ported to be in favor of the clubs making
four trips east and west instead of two.
From present indications 1t looks as
though the double umpire system would be
adopted for next year.
Third Baseman Billy Nash Of the Phila-
delphfas may also figure in trade
The New York club is making a strong
bid for Catcher Clements of Philadelphia.
The Brooklyn club is figuring for two of
the st. Louis players probably Second
Baseman Mailman and Catcher Morgan
Murphy.
1t was reported early in the afternoon
that John T. Brush Of tfIs Cincinnati club
and James A. Hart OF the Chicagos had a
long private conference. fWhen these two
men get together something startling gen.
orally follows.
Many of the base BALI people at the meet
ing intimated that they would not be sur
prised II Joe Quinn of the -Baitimores would
be found on second base for the Phillies
Ex-Umpires wesleyGcalry and Charles
Snyder want to get in harness again under
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