Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

Public Sentiment a Factor.
1T seems to be the general impression that
should the American League retreat 10 its
old lines and continue under the national
agreement the proposed association will
die a natural death. The latest develop
ments seem to point otherwise. The play
ers thrown out of major league ranks
through the reduction of the circuit repre-
sent at the least $4,000, and should they
be neglected for one year just this much
money will be wasted.
Should an opposition spring up next year
these players would all have to be bought
back and another $4,000 wasted. Outside
of the financial end of the argum mt will be
the sympathy and opposition created
against the league through depriving these
men of livelihood. This sentiment is what
the National League magnates want to
guard against, and is as much q factor in
rating the association the expectation
of battle with the American League
AS things stand today the proposed asso-
citation has only paper formation. but in
days session of the new magnates 1t will
crystalline into working force Mr.. Rog-
ers of Philadelphia has charge of the east
ern end, while Mr.. Brush is taking care of
western territory. J. Earl Wagner. when
seen this morning by an Evening Star re-
porter, had nothing new to impart, but said
that matters should come to head by to-
morrow night at the end of the week.
Details are evidently being thoroughly ar
ranged under the surface and cannot be
kept under cover much longer.
Bill joyce Well liked.
The news that 'Scrappy' Joyce would
like to return to Washington as a captain
for the Senators was received with consid-
cradle favor by the local fans who re-
member the good work accomplished by the
veteran when formerly a member Of the
Senatorial aggregation.
Joyce may not be a McGraw in capabili-
ties leader, but he comes very near to
being one of the best in the country. Joyce
certainly created a great deal of enthusi-
asEl in Washington during his short term
of management, and ]. Earl Wagner will
be displaying considerable common sense
should "Scrappy'' he brought back to this
city.
Little Jimmy SIagle will be tied up with
the Philadelphia club next season. His re-
lease has been purchased by the Quaker
management. and he will probably go Into
left field and Delehanty will be shifted to
first base. Delehanty'S good right arm is
beginning to show signs of wear ard tear.
but on first base he will be good for several
seasons yet. Slagles batting last season
was disappointment as whole. but the
records show that the little fellow came
around in fine shape the last four weeks
of play and hammered the ball for ar aver
age of 800 AS fielder and base runner he
should prove satisfactory to the Quakers,
and with the jollying which the veterans
can give him, Jimmy will assuredly be a
favorite in the quiet city. The Philadelphia
cluD passed through washington yesterday
on the way to the southern training
grounds, and between trains the Slagle deal
was arranged.
The Orioles and st. Louis.
Nothing has developed in the McGraw-
Robinson-St. Louis case. The Baltimore
players maintain that they will not go to
the Mound City but the ultimate end of
the controversy will probably be that Nc
Graw will join the Tebeauites and that
Robinson will look after the American As
ISOLATION club in that city.
Magnate Robson arrived in New York
last night and gave out the Information
that McGraw and Robinson had practically
agreed to the terms Of transfer and that
both players viii wear st. Louis uniforms
next season. A few small details as to
contracts, says Mr.. Robson, all that
keep the two Baltimore players from sign
ing the final agreement Mr.. Robson. in
addition, said that he had not purchased
the two Orioles for any other but the St.
Louis club, and that he was trying his best
to form a pennant-winning club for the
Mound City.
The report that Robert Young has been
elected president of the new association is
erroneous. No president has yet been de-
cided upon, but it is more than probable
that Robert will get the place. Mr. Wag-
ner is booming, the local man for the
place, and as the Washington magnate
stands exceptionally high with the real
leaders Of the National League 1t is a
foregone conclusion that he will be the final
selection.