Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-06
THINGS KEPT QUIET
Waiting for the National Base Ball
League to Make the Next Move.
ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES MEET
Results Of Foot Ball Games Played
Saturday.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

The proceedings of the promoters of the
urday evening were exceedingly well
guarded, for the reason that very little
news thereof has become public. The meet
ing was held Saturday night in New York.
Representa- tives from St. Louis. Milwaukee,
Chicago, Detroit, New York, Baltimore,
Washington, Boston, Philadelphia and
Providence were present.
The New York Herald says of the meet
ing:
Those who attended the conference were
Thomas F. ORourke, New York: Frank
HcUgh, Philadelphia; H. d. Quin and c. s.
Havinn, Milwaukee; Chris Won der Ahe
"Al'' Sphinx, George Schaefer and A. De Do
nata. ST. Louis; Michael Scanlon, Washing
ton, and Thomas Navin, Detroit.
1t was claimed that the western circuit is
complete, made up of st. Louis. Chicago,
Milwaukee and Deti oft. A letter received
from Arson of Chicago was read, in which
'Anse' said that he had secured grounds
in a most prominent section of the city,
and that there was not the slightest doubt
about the success of another team in the
windy city.
1t was stated that persons in Boston had
secured an option on the Charles River
Park, but that the owners of the Boston
National League Club, becoming alarmed.
had made an offer for such option.
The idea of the new association is to have
no conflicting dates with the National
League. The organizers think the public
wants popular priced league like the old
American Association before it was merged
into the national organization, increasing
the membership of the latter from eight TO
tw elve clubs
Mr. O'Rourke is quoted as saying:
Yes, am going to take hold of the New
York club of the new American Associa-
ton. l think 1t will be a winner and shall
ST pk n hn fniSh hat hos rd
from the other delegates today, there is 10
question in my mind that the association
will be go. | think there is room in this
city for two clubs-one at high prices, the
other at popular prices. We have grounds
already secured but where they are will
not be definitely announced until later"
Another feature of the conference was
the appearance of both McGraw and Robin
son of the Baltimore team of the National
League. McGraw was in conference with
the organizers. while Robinson stayed in
the lobby, giving as an excuse for his ap-
pedrance his presence at the big light the
night before. But when McGraw came
down stairs with those back of the new as
ISOLATION, ''Robby' admitted that as a
partner of Mac he would do whatever
the latter thought best.
The Washington people have returned
home. The New York hackers Of the club
to be placed in that city have come out
boldly for the new association. and declare
they are willing to put up all the money
desired.
The local situation has narrowed down
to two contingencies. in either of which
Mr. Scanlon is bound to appear as the most
prominent figure Should the twe!ve-club
National League continue, Mr.. Scanlon will
be represented therein with the senatorial
makeup. Should the tWelve-club circuit
be reduced. Mr.. Scanlon will be in the new
association, and will put forward his best
efforts in securing new players to make a
good showing therein.
From the present outlook, things have a
chaotic appearance, and the real base ball
situation will come to the front when the
National League holds its annual meeting
In New York next month.