Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-21
Important Session Of Eastern League
Magnates. 81
SCHEDULE TO BE ADOPTED
Formal Announcement Regarding
This City to Be Made.
CURRENT SPORTING NEWS

The magnates of the Eastern League will
gather together in New York tomorrow as
the result Of a call issued by President
Powers. A special from Springfield, Mass,
says that Manager Burns Of that city re-
ceived orders to hurry to New York and
that before he left he said that he fully ex-
pected to continue his journey on to Wash
ington. At tomorrow's meeting President
Powers and his colleagues will probably
be given permission to place clubs in Wash
ington and Baltimore, and Messrs. Burns
and Barnie will assuredly be the managers
selected for the two cities A schedule will
also be adopted, and then the real work
for Messrs. Powers, Burns and Barnie will
begin. In Washington Manager Burns will
receive hearty welcome from the real
FANS but Manager Barnie is confronted
with a doubtful proposition in Baltimore
unless McGraw and Robinson conclude to
go to st. Louis. The gentlemen most in
terested in the Eastern League and in
placing clubs in Washington and Baltimore
believe that the two new cities will prove
a paying venture, and as they are putting
up the money to back the ventures it would
be unfair to criticise them before a fair
be used and the rental therefor will be
a nominal one.
BrOOklyns Go South.
The Brooklyns left for the south yester-
day for spring practice. and a thorough try
ing out process of the younger talent will
be resorted to. The desertion of First Base
man Jennings has not ruffed the temper
or Manager Hanlon in the least, as he will
probably transfer Joe Kelley to the initial
6as and make up his outfield from Keller
sheckard and Jones or Anderson. Kelley
ana keeler did not accompany the team
but will join their companions April /,
Neither man has a complaint to make for
refusing to Join at once, but family rea-
sons are holding them back, "Aleck',
Smith received orders to Join the Brook
lyns Monday night after he was given to
understand that his services would prob
ably not be needed the coming season
Rounding Into Shape.
The New York team is slowly rounding
into shape in filling the different positions
with capable players. Yesterday Frank
Bowerman's contract was received at
headquarters, and Hickman and Frisbee
Will more than likely sign today There
vas well defined rumor in circulation in
New York last night to the effect that
Magnate Freedman was relenting in his
stand against McGraw and Robinson, and
mat ne may come around and accept these
men Tor the Giants 1t will be hard pill
Tor Magnate Robson to swallow In relin-
qulshins these two players, but he will
probably get Rusie and big roll of money
tor giving them up, and in the end every
shape. added to the ST. Louis pitching
force would make it about the best in the
league. MIR. Robson had heard nothing of
the rumor late last night. and still con-
TENDS that the two Baltimore men will be
with the mound city team when the season
begins.
Geier Holding Out.
Phil Geier. the local player signed by
Cincinnati, is still holding out for an in
crease in salary, and yesterday received a
warning letter from President Brush The
Cincinnati magnate warns him against
holding out. and says his letter will be the
last notification given Geier to Join the
team The Reds are weak in the infield
ana II Geier can strengthen any of the
three positions 1t seems short-sighted for
Mr Brush to, hesitate over few hundred
dollars when he IS credited with being so
liberal Geier has asked for the increase
only Ia. , under certain conditions: If he can
play third or short in a satisfactory man
ner the additional money Is to be his If
not he Will return to the minor ranks. This
looks like fair proposition. and will pro-
tect ootn magnate and player
Hahn to Join the Reds.
Noodles Hahn, the Cincinnati left
handed twirler, who has been holding out
for more money, has decided to join the
Reds in New Orleans today and accept the
500 advance over last years salary Hahn
the big clubs. and concluded he was worth
the limit but Mr.. Brush thought otherwise
and Noodles" will work for 5000 the
coming season.
Veteran Retlres.
1t has been reported for some time that
John bid" McPhee. the veteran second
baseman of the Cincinnati club, would re-
tire from the diamond this season, but
Monday night the player confirmed the
report for the first time. McPhee has been
In the south with the Reds, but has re-
fused to join in practice, and he finally
announced that he had concluded to quit
He says that he has come to the conclu-
sion that he cannot benefit the club or
earn his money by remaining on second,
and that as the Cincinnati magnate has
always treated him gentleman he will
endeavor to reciprocate in part. McPhee
Is quite well to do financially, and in addi-
ton to being a gentleman on the ball field
has always displayed the highest ability