The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23

MliWAU NEE, Wis, March pa COM
piete delegation OF Western league base
ball maSnates met at the Republican
house today for the purpose of agreeing
upon the seasons schedule After two
prolonged sessions an adjournment was
taken until tomorrow, without any agree
ment being reached. The magnates at
tending the meeting are: President Ban
Is. johnson. OF the league; President
Colt and Manager Robert Allen, of In
dlanapolis: Clarence Saulspaugh and
Manager Walter Wilmot Minneapolis:
Charles Comislsey. st. Paul; James Man
ning. Kansas City; George A. Wander
beck, Detroit; James Franklin. Buffalo;
Thomas LOTUS. Columbus, and NJ r.
killilea and Connie Mack, Milwaukee.
" Nhile a Sreat deal of time was taken
np IN discussing the schedule, one of
the main points considered was the
eighth club in the circuit Some are of
the opinion that Columbus will be
transferred TO Grand Rapids, tenporar-
lily at least. and In exchange Columbus
would 30 into the Interstate league.
President johnson dispelled this idea
from many minds by asserting that I'M
der no circumstances would the Michigan
city be taken in
1t IL stated on the best authority to-
night That the schedule which will as
sune its final shape tomorrow, will in
Clude Columbus. However, the chances
are that by the time the season COM
menceS the games scheduled for that
city will be transferred to Cleveland. and
Manager LcGtus and his team likewise
The eStetn leaguerS are banking on
Baltimore and Cleveland being dropped
from the National league, and in this
event will get into the desired territory
without having to purchase a franchise
* S-liA rlDa Will
-, with Minneapolis at Milwaukee: St.
Iaul at Kansas City; Buffalo at Indi-
annapolis, and Detroit at Columbus (or
CleVeland). 1t is expected that on Dec
Grafton DAY the Eastern clubs will play
in the West. On July the Eastern clubs
will play between themselves and the
Western teams likewise. and on Labor
day 1t IS reported that the schedule will
place the Western teams against the
Eastern continsents. Sept. p is looked
upon as the close Of the season.
COMiSKEY'S HAPPY HIT.
President Comiskey made a ten-strike
yesterday which makes his St Paul team
a dangerous factor in the race. 1t de-
Veloped last night that the leader of the
Apostles had secured Catcher Chance,
The speedy Californian, who can hit the
bail with a vengeance. to play first base
Chance is rising young player and will
put Il lot of ginger into the Saints He
is The National league player to whom
reference was made a few weeks ago as
Il probable member of the St. Paul team
as at that time Comiskey was using his
persuasive qualities on the management
of the Chicago club to secure the release
OF Chance. This trade means that Isbell
Will be played in st. Pauls outer
garden. Vanderbeck of the Detroit
club. tried to emulate Comiskey's exam
pie by making an offer to the Chicago
a1Yrh
was unsuccessful The Detroit club needs
a second baseman badly. and Connor
would have made it strong in its weak
est spot. and for that reason the failure
of the Detroit magnate is particularly
CALLING TO him.
MILLERS STRENGTHENED.
Treasurer Sauls slugh and Manager Will
mot, of the Minneapolis club are confident
that their team will be a factor in the
race this Year The Millers' outfield will
comprise Davis, Nance and Wilmot; Fish
er and Dixon will do the catching: Park
er. Hutchinson, McNeeley, Menefee. Bres-
nahan and Weggs the pitching, and either
Carey or Werden first base. "'Werden
can use his damaged leg as we'll as he
ever could Manager Wilmot said, land
l have not decided yet which of the two
viii cover the bag. 4 team of nine play
erS like Carey would win the pennant,
and l may try him on third base. Alb
battichio will play second and Germany
Smith short, while the third baseman will
be either Andrews, Rice or Reilly. Both
Parker and Hutchinson will also be with
lis this year
One of the magRates remarked that he
thought Wilmot had a fast outfeld Sc
lected, and the Millers manager retorted:
Yes, and do not forget that the inlield
IS all right. too. We will be strictly in
the race this year.
Treasurer SauIspaugh has almost en-
tirely recovered from the attack of rheu-
matism which sent him to Mount Glenn
ems last fall, and his face and grth have
once more assumed the rotundity which
gave him an air Of affluence and health
year ago. Walter Wilmot has been In
training at Hot Springs for several
weeks. and is in condition to play ball
when the nrfrticp Se2SO begins AnriI l