The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-12
Mr.. BRUSH ON BASEBALL
ANSWERS SOME PERTINENT CUES
TIONs ON THE GAMES FUTURE.
Idle Talk of Cutting League Circuit
to Ten CitieS-The LO-
cal Club.


invest any money in fitting up a ball park
anywhere, and President Colt said yester-
day that it would not be considered under
any circumstances. Many more or less sat
isfactory sites have been offered the club,
but each of them, if accepted, would re-
quire the outlay of about $4,000 for fences,
grand stands and clubhouse before it would
be ready to use and the club will not invest
this amount of money. While at this mo-
ment the use of Newly Oval seems TO be
anything but judicious, there may be raol-
cal changes in the situation before the sea-
son opens. President Colt said yesterday
that the desirability or undesirability or
Newly Oval as a ball park would depend
largely upon what action was taken by the
League Of American Wheelmen with regard
to continuing the control OF racing. During
a conservation which Mr.. Colt had with
President Newly, of the Track Association,
the latter said that in case the L. A. w,
decided to give up its hold on racing, the
association would have little use for the
track, and would, no doubt, allow the own
ers of the ball team to tear out the racing
track, which would give plenty of room for
playing ball within the Enclosure. When
John 4. Brush was asked to give his opin-
ion as to the practicability Of using Newly
Oval, he said that he thought it about as
poor place as could be procured.
During the interview. Mr.. Brush can
vassed the baseball situation from all
points, at considerable length. The result of
it. summed up in a few words, is that the
much-talked-of changes in the National
League circuit are largely the result of Wis
ions seen by newspaper men during periods
of mental abstraction. One thing is certain
the present cities IN the National League
will remain in the fold for at least another
three years and all talk of cutting the cir
cult to ten clubs is idle. Whatever changes
this winter will bring forth TO the different
National League clubs, it is certain that
they will only be the transfer of players and
not of cities. Indianapolis will not be
member of the big league, although last fall
the city was favorably considered by sew
eral of the League magnates. 1t is equally
certain that the hopes of Milwaukee and
Detroit are also vain. There is not shad-
oW of a doubt of the Cleveland cluD going
to st. Louis, but it is equally sure that
Cleveland will not be in the Western
League but, on the contrary, will have an
other team In the National League.
During the interview Mr. Brush replied
TO a question concerning what ne had done
with regard to Pink hawieys stand
against the temperance clause in the con-
tract, and his threatened intention or quit
ting baseball rather than submit to it. Mr.
Brush said that he had given the subject
no thought whatever and was not worrying
about il at all. On one point, however, Mr.
Brush was very precise and that was that
no matter what changes were mace IN the
personnel of any other team in the League,
nothing would be done to weaken the Gin
cinnau Reds.
Mr.. BRUSH ANSWERS QUESTIONS
In order to cover the situation thoroughly
the following questions were submitted to
Mr.. Brush, who answered them as indi-
Gated:
''Win Indianapolis be represented in the
National League in 1892"
Was its admission ever seriously consid-
cred at the time when the chances were
considered favorable for the playing or sun
Yes, by some of the League officials"
Twill Cincinnati allow Philips, Foreman,
Hawley, Scott, Kahoe and Mcfarland to
play in this city during the coming season.
1T is little early to determine the make,
up of clubs and the distribution of players"
us there any chance that Irwin will be al
lowed to come to this city?'
1T would be a very remote chance
rs there any truth in the report that
Phillips is to be included in any trade for
new players for the Cincinnati club?"
1t is never policy to discuss the trade
of a player or players until after one has
been made The reason for this is OBJ
vious."
'Will Cleveland be represented in the Ma
tional League next season.
Yes. to the best of my knowledge and
belief. In this am not under oath, yet If
L were l should say the same"
rs there any chance of Cleveland being
transferred to the Western Lacquer"
Not while it is in the National League"
win Louisville continue in the National
Lacquer"
The situation is the same as at Cleve-
land
fill up the gap made by the withdrawal of
Hanons team from Baltimore"
No gap has been created The two cities
exist just the same as they did before. The
clubs are the same. If Brooklyn players
play in Baltimore and Baltimore players
play in Brooklyn there can be no chasm to
Win there be twelve clubs in the Ma
tional League this season.
L know of no reason to believe other
wise
viii you suggest what the makeup of
the National League will be during the
The ten-year agreement continues the
same cities this year that have been factors
Have Detroit or Milwaukee any chance
of being taken into the National Lacquer
rs it a fact that the present Cleveland
club, or enough OF it to make it practically
the same team, will be taken to st. Louis
by Mr.. RobisOn?"
TT has not been done as yet The solu-
ton of the st. Louis problem is in the fu-
ture. do not care to prophesy, since there
is no necessity for it. one thing may safely
be said: whatever rights the National
League has in that city will be fully pro-
tected and nothing done in violation of the
League constitution"
will the surplus players of both Cincin-
natl and st. Louis be taken to Cleveland?"
Il can only speak for Cincinnati. Cleve-
land or any other club could not get from
Cincinnati anything that would IN any man
ner weaken the Reds.
rs there any possibility of reducing the
National League to ten cubs2"
The ten-year agreement, made in this
city seven years ago, provides after naming
shall not be increased or diminished during
the period of ten years. It requires unani-
nous consent of all parties to the agreement
TO change this section Of the constitution"
Are there any new rules In the nature
of departures from present principles which
will be adopted this season? If so will You
tell what they are?''
Mr.. Hart is chairman of the committee
on rules and will report some changes no
doubt Whether they win be adopted ! do
not know. nor Go yet know what changes
will be suggested. AS chairman of the com
say that some notifications will be recon-
mend with reference to what was called the
Brush resolution adopted at st. Louis last
spring. What the changes are do not care
to specify. They must yet be passed upon
by the committee"
What players will be used regularly on
the Cincinnati teams this season.
This cannot be determined until after the
training season Is over. Every PLAYER uJlder
reservation to the club has an equal Chance
with every other player to eligibility when
the umpire says play ball The measure
Of ability viii determine who will be regular
and who substitute.
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