The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-25
SPORTING TALK.
SOME or MANAGER LANNON'S PLANS
FOR THE COMING SEASON.

rrounds, one at Augusta and the other at sa-
vonnsh, for the players Of the Brooklyn and
baltimore mines. He has not decided yet on
vhIch grounds the new Brooklyns will get into
,hare. but may make an Official announcement
an Monday. Hanlon will also give out then
the makeup OF the two teams es far as posi-.
bic and will order the men to report on or be-
fore March 20. McGraw has been formally
,ppointed manager OF the Baltimores and will
assume charge as soon as the men reach their
Southern training grounds. Dahlen. who was
secured from the ChieaRos. has sent his signed
contract to Hanlon with q statement that he IL
well pleased with the prospect OF playing third
base for the Brooklyns. he says he will report
in nnc shape and. OF course. will play the game
NJ his life" AZ the policy of tho Brooklyn
club will be drawn on liberal lines. no trouble
ia ANTICIPATED in signing all OF the great stars
who ARE to play this year at Washington Park.
HanIon has deal on with the Washington
Club for Catcher Mcclure. :who Is one OF tho
strongest backstops in the League. The
matter may be settled during the League meet
ing next week. TIT falls. Hanlon may try to
bring Robinson to Brooklyn or will 60 ahead
with Grim. Smith and Crisham. The latter
did 80 well In Providence last season that the
Boston Club has been trying to secure his re-
lease for the past two months. Abel said yes
terday that the Brooklyn Club will make every
attempt to'sign Pitcher Corbett. as the latter
will prove a valuable addition to the team. as
well rs being a strong drawing card. TIL
signing Of tho papers In the Brooklyn-Balti-
more deal may occur to-day or Monday. as
both clubs are anxious to make an official an
nouncement OF the consolidation at the League
meeting. SO far as Brooklyn Is concerned It
has been decided that the clubs vote will be
cast Jointly by Abel and Vonderhorst. Each
will have half q vote and must agree on all
matters before placing the club on record.
The vote OF Baltimore will probably be cast by
Hanlon, as President. until new officers can be
elected.
Among The important matters to be con-
sidered by the League magnates next week
will be the settlement Of the Philadelphia gate
receipts question. which caused such a long
wranGle at the session last December. judy
Ing from the way club owners are talking, the
to have the old contract. with the League re-
newed, which permitted them to pay only
121 cents for each admission to visiting clubs.
The magnates say that,there Is no reason wis
the PhiIadeiphia Club should not divide its
gate receipts on the basis that prevails
gate, exclusive of grand stand charges. In
Philadelphia 30 cents is charged to the grand
While ali Of the open stands are free to patrons
beaten they say that they will be forced to
cents and % cents to the bleacheries. a
rate that is expected to work disastrously. 1t
to stand together against a renewal OF the con-
tract; no matter what arguments can be Of
fered by the Philadelphians.
The report OF the committee on the proposal
TO increase the power OF the Board OF Disci-
v4rsy. Some OF the club owners have openly
declared that they. will not only oppose any
i BT1sh n Fss 6 i but aimed sill at Try ob sc nS9lis oh The The
men declare that ball players should not be
on the diamond will deprive the game of many
Interesting incidents. Taken St their word.
free aRhtS, assaults upon umpiress and gen.
eral disorder. The reason for this is hard to
Understand %9 not ndnT unless the MsS Hbjs S g to 4. The rule ,ns
eral club owners at the December meeting in;
been too much talk about rowdy baseball"
and that they hoped the newsnapers of the
Brush and others in their fight for pure eport.
Brush, however. has not weakened and says
that he will come to the meeting, next week
PREPARED to carry out his part Of the contract.
He believes that IL the Board Of Discipline re-
seiyes increased power to deal with riotous
A. OF the players will refrain from breaking
WHO say that a drastic measure OF this sort
will have IA good effect. While some persons
S,;rIosed to Brush nave said that his resoin.
q. dead l%ettern last season because the Board
OF Disciplins did not have a case brought be-
comparatively few violations of the rule and
consequently little chance for the board to
act. Tho umpires of tho League staff who
were in a position to note the working of the
rule say that they heard less vile Language on
tine field er6o than ever before and thSt The hnHd rule
that with a few amendments, the rule. backed
W by the power to be vested in the Board OF
entirely. SO far as the kicking against dsci-
fl e5su OF III HIInpires goes. 1T is thought tb that ffuthhee
Committee. re- establishing the lning system
and conferrlng upon the President OF the
League the power OF suspension in the cases
MaGnates opposed to further Brush ~legisla-
tlqn VIII. it Is, expected. make a fight to have
the clause proposed by the Rules Committee.
or the ground that it Is sufficient to answer
all requirements.
The constant pickering among League mag
mates increases the impression that the or
ganiaatlon is in need OF some iron. handed
leader Ike SHADING. Mills or Brush. The
have been en- at the 59ttem Of many NJ troubles. II
4, G., Mills could be induced. to accept the
Presidency again there might be a different
Harrow.minded club owners Tor an instant.
would make an ideal executive officer because
o. ms Independence and sincerity in conduct
'GE ,3 laG c iDSf'i Th GiHb say eSu ia4 not eS e. ST Talsad as
hn objection, inasmuch as President Hurl-
."rt was the owner OF the Chicago CLUB at the
ll!ne he made his enviable record at the head
NJ the League. But Brush has enemies who
would likely oppose him with relentless viGor.
loicy this year and in so doing make himself
even more valuable To the League than In the
Iast.
Martin milan says that the Fiitzslmm9ns.Jef.
IDht club Will soon In in a DOBitiOl TO make Il