The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
CURRENT SPORTING TALK.
BIsEBALL MAGNATES o IN "a
HOR OF SECRET DISCUSSION.

dent Young until some time on Monday. 1t hal
always been the custom Of baseball Politician
20 do considerable work In secret outside o.
the star chamber, and then go in to vote. A
this meeting, however, there will DO an unuBua
amount Of labor TO be performed inside 9th,
assembly room In the Southern Hotel, for 1t IL
proposed to argue the kicking question behind
closed doors. Some of the roformers are Of the
opinion that during the debate on this subject
the League should depart from its usual Gus.
tom Of maintaining silence as to the transac'
tion Of private business and should open the
doors to newspaper men SO that tho public can
receive an accurate account of what takes
place whom the rowdy ball question comes up.
In.view:of the fact that tho majority Of the mag.
mates have expressed u desire for reform, they
would doubtless convince the patrons Of the
game Of their sincerity by counting publicity
when they proceed to argue tho caso, Baseball
cranks all over the country are deeply inter-
csted in the fight for clean sport and fair play,
but do not care to delve into the minor affairs
of tho League. They do not wish to know the
details Of arguments over points brought up
because Of financial benefits to DO obtained. or
anything of that sort. But they do want to
know whether the great national game is to be
purified. and II not, they will demand facts
showing just who is TO blame. Every move Of
the magnates will be watched.with interest and
nobody can afford to backslide or dodge. The
Issue must DO met squarely and wlthout.dinch.
ing, and the delegates will be compelled to show
their hands. Tho public can depend upon
Brush, Hart, Spalding. Reach. Soden, Ebbets.
Abel, Hanlon, Robson, Muckenfuss, and 9TH
ers to make q memorable.hght against the ex.
ponents Of rowdyism. and the indications arc
that their crusade will result in q signal vic.
tory. II they fail to carry their point, baseball
Ill - - Ll-- f~~,.. -rlt 10 ,,Sll T. . All
cult task to: recover. President Freedman of
the New York Club announced yesterday that
DO had decided not to attend the meeting, He
nant Of the Boston Club, who stopped here on
Of the Now York Club. He further stated that
NOR will he accept an appointment as a member
of any committee. Much surprise. was ex-
Became known that tho New York's President
would not attend tho meeting, especially az SO
many vitality important questions are to be con-
Chris Won der Abe has been released from tho
Pittsburg jail: in time to get home, to receive
and entertain the magnatcs. 1t will not be sur
Rrising IL during next weeks deliberations the
The fact that he could not raise 81. 900 to get
himself out of the tolls for over a week has been
elephant on the Leagues hands unless some-
thing Is done to relieve its financial embar-
natl and other big moguls are anxious TO buy
the franchise outright and are prepared to give
o. much as 100000 in cash to Won der Abe for
st. Louis Is about to foreclose a $4,000 mort
EEaaEe on Won ID, dsr A ~ s. property, b nth a y, the
completely tied up. It is said. that he viii even ~
tually agree, to some deal by which he will get
gut Of baseball. The League men realize that
properly managed, and they feel that the time
y ripe TO bolster up that end of the circuit.
that If they get control Of st. Louis their power |
will DO greatly Increased. and they are expected
The League magnates arc preparing a me- |
mortal to the late G.. h. Byrne, who, though |
pSis. his h''s absence snS viii liz BE- %f feit next # wet,eaS By
everybody who attends the conclave, for he was
always the leader and helped to formulate legis.
just act in bis capacity as member Of the Ma
After today's session ut the Fifth Avenue
teur. Athletes of America will start in on its
dsca! year under what Is practically a new con.
spseiaf eom mnH sge WSIGS sss ipbs ssS wedsi BY the h,
the winter are so numerous and vital that col. |
legiate sport on track and field is likely to reap
,rnnent. For the first time provision is made
to secure the assistance of graduates in advis-
wholesome innovation. especially in view Of the
that delicate questions such as the inter-
rational one now under confederation, are la
Die to crop up at any time. The training table
also promise to do away with the
many alleged abuses which have been furnish
against the amateur status Of collegiate athe
.etes. Some lively discussion Is anticipated on
me s s%snd ausnt P pr fba sn that tho 6So fourth man
3 designed to encourage colleges which On:
balanced teams: of average merit and to dis.
courage institutions that ignore the rank and
lie in favor of a couple of specialists in each
went who are certain scorers.
The seare-head stories, with cuts, showing
much amusement g both horsemen and wheel.
one who takes the situation seriously, but it is
Understood that al he 10 aiming at is to secure
WAY, on his wheel. as he would otherwise be
' .rfeS to do to keep in trim: This is the object
at Gravesend. Trainer Frank McCabe
tical advice occasionally, but 1t takes a lot Of
nat sort OF thing to make a jockey. So far as
many moons to come. Tho 'rarebit' may. OF
course, show extraordinary aptitude, and Tiers
lo~Rical:to suppose that a man whose muscles
and bones have been set by years of bicycle rid
naltecr. Then there IS. The monetary consSI.
grafton: Michael won at bicycling last wear
like $1,000 or $4,000. With his
ndications:are that next season would DO worth
moresto:. him. Tod Sloan, Fred Taral, and
Sims Will BIO fairly satisfied IL they make .as
much between th"m:as jockeys. so that, unless
has a record breaking 1913 model In his
head, he will scarcely decide to WOO fortune In
me pigskin and wipe out his bicycle schedule.
Tho announcement that the Police Commis.
'ioners have sent application blanks to boxing
club promoters with the idea OF granting ii.
,enses.in the near future was received with sat.
sfecion by the sporting fraternity yesterday.
. has been SO long since the lovers of boxing
,outs have seen good sport here that when tho
Tubs are opened there will probably be a boom
a gate receipts. The clause in the blank refer.
ing TO the non'sale of liquors on tho premises
any club may affect tho New York Al. IL
vas said yesterday that the latter organization
would make no application for u license until ii
MOVES y into Its new house early in April, Tho
ssued as soon 40 possible" to those who come
TO the requirements. Applications were
led yesterday by the Greater New York Club
4 Coney Island and the Waldorf A. C., former.
Y the broadway A. @. They Will be referred To
n, CAPTAINS or the respective precincts. who
-