The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-21
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Il am afraid the Western league is
making mistake in placing too much
reliance in Cleveland coming into the
circIit." remarked Secretary Fred Gross
Of the Milwaukee club recently. Il
am convinced that Cleveland would be a
grand town for the league. but that mud
die in St Louis will not be settled i'll
time To decide one way or the other.
feel confident that Won der Abe will be
given the club by the courts and then
where will Cleveland stand? Even II
Won der Abe should lose his case the first
time he will no doubt appeal TO higher
court and thereby tie the deal up for an
other month or two. The courts Will not
hasten the matter to please the leagues
and therefore ii will be necessary to 20
along with the same old circuits.
Il understand that Toronto has been
held by the Eastern league. not that the
league wanted the town. but because the
Toronto magnatcS wanted Il berth some
where and they We're not ready I" ho
thrown out Of the Western league. Tn
less Irwin can hc bought out now and
the club transferred To the Western
league | see nothing left but to Keep
LOTUS III Columbus for another year.
LOTUS is to blame for this continued de
lay. He has been fOOllng around long
enough and should decide either one way
or the other. The clubs offered to pay
$500 each toward the Toronto franchise
for him. but that was not enough. De
YOU suppose ,hoy would give that much
toward the Milwaukee club if we We're
in the hole: Well | guess not for Il mo
ment. ! have been in favor of taking
Toronto III right along and agreed with
President kiliIca in that respect. Col
Franklin of the Buffalo club also urged
the members to lose no time III getting
the Canadian city into the fold. but he
LIT, r., in
what he was talking about and should
have been needed. If Lotus is obliged
to remain i'll Columbus now | doubt if
the other clubs will be willing TO sub
scribe $500 each next year to get him
another franchise
President Ban johnson of the Western
league is not worrying any about finding
Il city i'll which To lacotc the Columbus
club. Tom Lotus hasn't such Il bad
thing ut ColumbuS. he said last week
says the Record. "and he is likely to stay
there this year. AS far as Toronto is
concerned. | would prefer to keep all the
Western league clubs in the United
States But | do not believe the East
ern league has finally completed its cir
cult and resolved to hold on to Toronto
1t is said on the best of authority that
President Johnson has had positive i'll
formation from Cleveland that under no
condition would the baseball fans of
that city give Robson any encourage
mcnt, and some enthusiasts have gone 81
far as to assure President Johnson that
when he is ready To negotiate there
would be substantial financial induce
mentS offered. President Johnson would
neither deny nor affirm the report.
In view of the fact that the Western
league made repeated efforts To secure
tn" Toronto franchise tn" above state
m"nt does not hold good. Toronto is far
ahead of Columbus rs Il ball town.
Jack Collins of Gloucester, who claims
to he the champion bantam weight of
New Jersey. is matched to fight Jack
lansing Of Camden, twenty rounds. The
scene of the battle and the date on which
it will take place has not been announced