The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
CURRENT SPORTING TALK.
VoNDERHoRsT AND HANLoN CON-
FER nth f. n. ABEEB.

observation-disclosures Deal, but Do Not
Sign Papers because of Legal Obstacles
Abel Says Robson Is Bookedfor St.Louis.
Another step toward the completion OF the
biR baseball deal involving the consolidation
Of the Brooklyn and Baltimore clubs has been
taken. Late on Thursday;nlRht Edward Han
lon. President. and II. II. Vonderhorst. owner
of tho Baltimore Club. arrived In town and By
mutual agreement held q secret conference
IN a room In the Hoffman House with F. A.
Abel. principal owner OF the Brooklyns. II
was the frat time that Abel and vonderhorst
had met since the deal was fret preached.
which was In itself significant. Abel in his
conferences with Hanlon some time ago
reached an agreement whereby. the two clubs
could be consolidated. but Hanlon could not
act without Vonderhorst'a consent. The lat
ter was III at the time. so Hanlon went homo
without seeing him. Later Yonderhorst won't
to Baltimore. and. getting . line on the situa-
ton from his manager. he concluded to sec
Abel. When the three maRnates conferred
on Thursday night. Vonderhorst asked Abel
10 repeat the terms that he had agreed upon
with Hanlon. Abel politely asked Hanlon to
do the honors instead. Accordingly the Bal
timore manager went over the ground care
fully and when he had finished vonderhorst
said:
rs that right, Abell7'
Every word OF It is true" was the reply.
Then vvnderhorst expressed satisfaction with
the plan and other details were considered
1t was practically agreed that when the clubs
have been consolidated. IN case nobody buys
the Baltimore franchise. the profits or losses
will be pooled and divided equally. A both
clubs are corporations and both have lost
money In their respective cities. there are
many things to be done before the consolida-
ton can be legally made. All debts must be
wiped out. the minor stockholders must be
notified and other details must be arranged
After the magnates had ended their confer
ence Abel said:
"ws talked over the deal, and I must say
that the Baltimore men are acting very fairly.
There are a number OF obstacles in the way
which must be removed. and some one OF
thom might block the whole business. But
from present Indications things are pro-
crossing nicely. Nondsrhorst and Hanlon
want to make the deal as much as I do, but
1t can't be done in a hurry. you know. We
must take legal advice and find out Just how
Banlon reiterated the statements already
made in THE Bun. He said, further that
when the time comes there will be no trouble
with any Of the Baltimore PLAYERS. Wonder.
Abel, he believed there were many little de-.
lulN lHdl Nculu lluNo W 10 NNIhlE CIV ouU
before raners can he formally signed. 1t is
practically settled that HarIlon will be both
r riFs5ide Ebb saa % %iiI &c se es eas geM AND sr2 Tress,
urer. Abel and Nonderhorst not interfering
IN any way When the deal has be q com.
BROOKLYN and Baltimore PLAYERS to some
Southern city, where he will pick out the team
that will play at Washington Park.
The story in THE Sun Of yesterday to the
effect that the League will probably control
the franchise in st. Louis. in case the club is
may he objectionable to the magnates. was
corroborated by Nj. Abel of the Brooklyn Club.
W,hep asked what he knew about the matter.
The report: wherever it came from. is true;
meeting here and / know that the League has
adopted a definite policy. From what I can
learn there is only one man who will be accept.
ceiye the franchise and can then take his strong
the League seems determined 70 strengthen
the st. Louis end of the circuit. and as Robson
n SsS a E s9am 1 'h feel D snps th apoh Il a snfR E e2hn appens
Tebeau's players will represent st. Louis next
season or later. It Is rather precarious business
that he receives the right to play ball with the
otherteams in the circuit. Those who would like
surance that they will be accepted by the
League. consequently they would do well not
club compact has three years to run. II at the
end Of that time the st. Louis Club should still
be a financial loser because OF Door manage
city would be dropped from the Propossd new sHT
s ssa It. ha}rc Circuit n,aa another t1wn like Milwau-
In response to a telegram asking him
Thetheg he would try to take his team to St.
DAY that he Knew nothing about such a scheme.
he also sent word that he would not be a bid
der at the receivers sale on Jan. 8.
To ho, kaon x.ootio,I1v not+Jod A.. vi. iii
not engage a professional rowing coach for
9ext season. This much was admitted yester-
a. ssy N BY on Hu 9t the IN men ali hiG DFo aP Il FIGT a egFa ai1n1Es
will have charge OF the coaching, while Ken
nEedy. the professional oarsman who assisted
Although the question Of coach has been dis.
SYnsiol BY by leading adm I, grPPd%%ate g. no ps defp bo con
mentioned as a possible selection, and he has
many followers: "Bropch2" ARMSTRONG ex-
S ssi5 al b OF thes Grsw; s l. alsS tal Roifo or :. Beth 3Snn are
to have slightly more experience. II any, other
man is under consideration, those In authority
are keeping very quiet about him.
Sports in Chicago believe they have a coming
middleweight in Jack Root. who was seen here
Pi sf ls2GF iub bFo Root IN a has rf been beati6 beu all at eo the
srs, including Tom Lansing. who, after a
knock i ont was seriously Injured rS u The Chics-
RYAN of Syracuse. Not long ago he was shar-
keys s~parring partner on the road, and was
pf"N'y well ppunuru every -nlpnl. upon one
occasion the sailor knocked Root down and the
latter saved himself from a short sleep by hug
ging and clinching during the resto OF the four
round bout: When they got into the dressing
w .IYo yon tried deh,d to knock me out didn't YOU
,m m1 c9nl9G,,t. eh?" replied sharkoy. well.
The sailor chased Root all around tho room
pJEttl the latter begged off: Then Root packed
his grip and left Sharkey for good.
The announcement that Joe Choynski ia suf-
men with feelings OF. regret, Choynski is one
Of the few heavyweights who has always shown
and talk; He Is also one OF the most intelligent
fighters in the profession. AS a second he has
lew equals. When handling a man he new
and TO take an immediate advantage OF t.
Since he was knocked out at the Broadway A,
G by Maher Choynski has not been considered
among the first-raters. but those who know
him best say that 1t was his. intention. II sue
eessful In his bout with Rubin, to challenge
not only Maher for another fight. but also to
geek a meeting with the winner Of the Mccoy
e5nrkey battle. According to report Choynski
VII never he able to fight, again. His various
lights, with Corbett made him spring into
prominence.