Evening star., 1899-02-07
IN THE BASE BALL WORLD.
BaItimore-BrOOklyn Deal to BE Closed
Today-NeM PIaNers to BE Obtained.

Messrs. Vonderhorst and Hanlon left Bal
timore this morning for New York, and at
1 o'clock this afternoon will meet Messrs.
Abell Ebbetts and Byrne in the latter city
and the $4,000 in cash promised the latter
will be turned over to him in payment for
his share in the Brooklyn club. This trans
action virtually crystalliZes the Baltimore
Brooklyn consolidation. and from this on
the question of training grounds for the
players and the strengthening of weak po-
sitions will occupy the attention of Man
ager HanlOn. II was reported in New York
last evening that Manager Hanlon would
control both the Brooklyn and Baltimore
clubs and that he would take the thirty
eight players belonging to both Organiza-
uonS to a southern city in bunch and Sc
Iect the cream for the team representing
the city of churches. In Baltimore the be-
lief is general that McGraw and Robson
the third baseman and catcher of the Ori-
Oles will obtain control of the team to rep
resent Baltimore in the National League
the coming season. and that all they desire
is a guarantee that such club, once or
ganized, will continue in the league until
the ten-years agreement expires. McGraw
and Robson have the necessary capital
back of them but it would appear almost
foolhardy for them to engineer their friends
into deal that would prove disastrous by
next year, owing to Il contraction of the
circuit to eight clubs McGraw is a great
upon to do wonders with the Baltimore club
the coming season if Manager Han'on will
turn over TO him the players he does not
need in Brooklyn and in addition uses his
good Judgment in selecting men for the va
cant positions on the team.
The baltimore News says: "Hanlon is
now working on a trade to strengthen
his Brooklyn team. He feels the need of an
old. experienced catcher. and is making a
play to get Jim Mcclure of Washington
He has offered Clark and a pitcher for the
Washington backstop. Mcclure is apxious
to get away from Washington. and the deal
is likely to go through
Mr.. Hanlon will have to do better than
this If he wants to secure McCuire from J.
Earl Wagner. No more trades viii go on
record betW cen Hanlon and Wagner The
latter has been up against it, once to use
a very common phrase, and is not likely to
tritle with the buzz saw again Mcclure Is
valued at just 5000 cash. and unless Man
ager Hanlon is willing to part with this
much money the ''CId reliable" will remain
with the Washington club.
Ex-Manager Tom Brown will make a fly
ing visit To Springfield. Mass. in a few
days to become acquainted with the stock
holders of the club representing that city
in the Eastern League. Tom will have the
advantage OF having Manager Tom Burns
OF the thlcaSo club act as his sponsor dur
ing the Introduction. the latter being a resi-
Gent Of the city in the winter.
h%-Short Stop Connaughton. who played
with the New York and Boston clubs some
years back. and who deserted Jimmy Man
nlngs Kansas City team last wear al n
very critical period in the race for the
western League championship is wanted
by Manager Hanlon to play second hase
for his Baltimore ''left-overs.' Connaneb-
ton is { good player. but hard to handle. A
violent temper being his chief hoodoo