The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17
BROOKLYN'S GREAT TEAM.
TERMS WITH III BALTIMORE CLUE
Practically ARRANGED.

refuses to Buy Out tho Louisville Club.
Tho big baseball deal between the Brooklyn
and Baltimore clubs was virtually closed last
nirht. although tho persons directly interested
aid not sign a written agreement. i. A. Abel
=, rho Brooklyn Club and Edward Hanlon of
the Baltimore Club we're In conference all yes
ter,lay afternoon. with the result that they
reached an understanding as to a basis
mon which the two clubs can be con-
solidated. V~onderhorst was confined to
bts bed all day. and Ebbets. who
has been suffering from a severe cold.
was compelled 10 go home early. With these
mon absent Hanlon and Abel fixed up the de-
tails as we'll as they could. but they RETAINED
from signing a cdpartnership agreement
until to-day, when Vonderhorst and Ebbets
may DO able to meet them. When Abel and
Haplon ended their long coniab. which took
place in the Hoffman House. they both looked
happy,
I'VE have practically agreed upon terms"
said Hanlou, but will not make the deal until
Mr.. Vondcrhors. meets us tomorrow" Az
Hanlon has always done about as he pleased
because 81 the implicit confidence reposed in
him by yonderhorst. It Is almost safe to say
that the latter will agree to whatever details
Hanlon and Abel have arranged.
Everything is favorable" said Abel. and
sec no reason why the deal should not be
made. Hanlon and / have agreed on every
point and we are merely waiting for Mr.. Von-
derhorst to ratify what we have done. No
contract has been signed and no papers have
been drawn up. but all that can be quickly
done later"
When the articles have been signed. the ar
rangemcnt by which the two clubs will con-
solidnte will result in Brooklyn having
what. on paper. appears to be the great
.. ,a,,o in thp country Han10n will he
the manager. with absolute control of
the team. According to the present plan
he will bring the pick OF the Baltimores to
Washington Park to be framed into a team
with the best men OF last seasons Brooklyns.
Many states we're discussed in the corridors OF
the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday by baseball
men. but the one said to be looked upon with
particular favor by Hanlon is the'tollowing:
Pitchers, McJames, Hughes. Corbett. Maui, Ken
nedy and bunn; catchors. Clarke. smith and Ryan;
frst base. Kelley; second base. DAILY; third base.
Jones, Grimm, Keller and Anderson; extra inSeider,
MaGoon.
With these men wearing Brooklyn uniforms.
the new Baltimore team may be made up OF
the following:
Pitchers, Miller, Yeaser. Nops. Kitson. Howell.
s Gai'( G1is ham 4 iEsSidsr:, fiseaSln. haofn1S@. HAITI ali
man, iMcGraw and Ball; outnelders. Holmes, Brodie
and Sheckard.
1t is hardly probable that Robinson ana Nc
Graw will be brought to Brooklyn by Hanlon.
forth reason that they have business interests
H H., Bf sT msE{n wh RSbi fneg d Sa mat care Of f the ,e as@
Baltimore team. 1t Is, believed that Hanlon's
place will be ably filled. CHANGING over the
material of botn teams and realizing that Han
lon will have practical supervision over each.
baseball cranks cannot fail to see that both
Hanlon may radically change the above states.
but at present they are pretty nearly correct.
figures on which to base the settlement Of the
deal between the clubs. it is generally believed
that the two clubs will agree TO- divide equally
and expenses OF both clubs have been pooled.
They are SO confident Of making big money at
Washington Park that they want an even break
James A. Hart Of Chicago gave out a good
line on the situation last night when hessaid
to. the reporter Of THE sUN:.. ,. 49,.
"A change, to bring about two eight-club
'sfhGiReii GG9p not s es that Rsaot the thing car can Se9 ae.
complished right now. there is considerable
time between the present.and next spring IN
made, II is simply a business proposition:
That's all. If certain clubs do not regard it
Twelve SyIveV Clubs M" IN the circuit. Whatever IS done.
everybody must be satisfied.
mates has brought the case down to this:
Every club in the League is wiling to enter
eHesr TIT Io sGssme u f% %%aaRinston TWO T% fhleeu Int:
ter. are willing in "a way. too. but they
believe they have q chance to dictate
there is every Indication that the maenates
will conclude to go ahead with them by estab-
ment Louisville and Washington. would have
little chance of establishing business half as
profitable as ii they were In another circuit of
eight clubs composed OF cities in their own
class.
As an indication of how Louisville and Wash
ington are trying to get in out OF the wet, sew
,ial evidence last night. They showed, that the
Dreyfuss. called on Freedman Yesterday morn-
ing, and offered to sell the Louisville players
mitiei the truth OF this statement and
said that they tried to induce Freedman to buy
them out so that he could not only strengthen
his team with the addition Of such players as
Fred Fedetc 2rkS, D Deg Ell, G ci IN cO MHi9gn nisc
the proposed American Association. or
Sity b Bs'l a sss iTnseh iS the to so%ther qshsr
Freedman refused their offer point blank
s make 'I sS b i9tSr N s,6 ths% t that cI Thtle n6 be lS did
ago. h.. was now unwilling to renew 1t. This
piece Of business. when it came to the ears OF
louisville men were At. once requested not to
makeany more propositions; that il the League
time ' icT ih 20 f to set ste a pr IS,' on 5nt their II Franchise TeH.R @e
Wagner OF Washington, also showed where
Ne stood when he declared that. in his estima-
the arst consisted OF Boston, New York, Phiia-
ppG t Washington. Chicago. Cleveland.
Providence, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Balti-
more, Cincinnati, Louisville, st. Louis and In
dianapolis. When some OF the magnates heard
Of Wagner's plan they went out into the street
70 get some fresh air. The opinion was that
the Washington man was getting ready to
make a stand for big money.
While it is a fact that this circuit business has
not ZONE up for an official discussion before
ne League as a body, there have, been several
i,%hfldents in the star chamber that show how
things are going Late on Thursday night
ton Of the National Board OF Arbi-
%tfatloni and it involved, some pretty
shrewd politics, IL is said. SOME of the
smaller clubs, who are expected 70 get into an;
along believed that they would be thrown
down, They have figured that the Brush
part Robson Soden combine was ready to eff
Iert an eight-c lub circuit at any time, and have.
consequently, been on the alert for all moves
calculated to hurt their interests. When
t ihI@n question Of choosing another Ma:
fmail clubs, especially Baltimore and Brook
IN. BON OF whom had been rePuted as candi-
oates for withdrawal from the big League.
Were on edge. Robson promptly made a mo
Non 70 elect a new board of six members. such
as existed a year age, He made an nnexpect-
ellY strong plea for such n move. because 1t
was calculated IN prptanf fha tntaEaafa pf tho