Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-15
WAITING FOR MGRAW
Expected to Establish an Association
Club Here.
STATEMENT BY F. De 4. robson
Says That Wagner's Terms Have
Not Been Accepted.
CURRENT SPORTING NEWS

Base ball historysis being made and IN
made so frequently these days that it is
almost impossible to make definite state
ment one way or the other. A few days
ago it seemed all settled that the Wagners
were to be pushed out of the National
League and the circuit reduced to eight
clubs Tuesdays developments in Chicago
wherein the New American Association or
gained with seven clubs and appointed
committee to secure the eighth club have
assuredry unsettled the plans of the league
magnates once more. Last night Frank De
Haas Robson of the St. Louis and Cleve-
land clubs and member of the circuit re-
duction committee gave out the important
information in Baltimore that the terms
of the Wagners would not be accepted and
that National League club would con-
tinue In this city the coming summer.
President Soden of Boston reiterates these
views in a special dispatch from Boston.
The owners of the Baltimore franchise con-
tinue to maintain that they Will not sell
their holdings and this is the situation up
to date.
Manager McGraw of the Baltimores ar
rived home last night. and was expected
to visit this city today. but up TO a late
hour this afternoon he had not put in an
appearance. Michael Scanlon and several
of his associates are waiting anxiously 1or
the little Baltimore manager to put In an
appearance. they feel confident that with
the statement of affairs that can be made
by McGraw local capital to back cup IN
this city can be obtained.
What McGraw Says.
When seen last night by Baltimore Sun
reporter, McGraw said:
1.-THE situation is just as it was when We
adjourned the Philadelphia meeting. We
have seven cities in the circuit and are
huStiing for the eighth.
Contrary to announcements in the daily
papers, we did not receive Washington's
bid for a franchise but Mr.. Peterson and L.
who have been appointed committee TO
secure another city. think that We can get
the capital II not, there are other propo-
sitions for us to consider. but We will not
mention any names nov.
"A number of offers were received from
cities such as Syracuse and Worcester, but
we do not want minor league circuit and
did not consider them.
There has been some talk about Arson
and Quin being lukewarm. but l know
nothing about it. They were there with the
money and seemed enthusiastic over the
prospects of the association
Detroit knew that the meeting was to
be held, but no one appeared with her
goods, and as Louisville was clamoring for
a chance to get in We took her in place of
the Michigan city. Louisville is good ball
town. and while / do not think the circuit
has been strengthened by her admission, L
Il cannot say anything about the differ
ences between our constitution and that of
the National League until after the circuit
has been completed. but when the last city
comes in will let the public know by
what rules We are guided
We did nothing about reserve rule and
will not until things are in a more definite
shape.
the close of the Philadelphia meeting and
if hard hustling will make thing a sue
cess, we will succeed with the new associ-
alton.
situation in Washington, and knows that
an opposition club in this city will do all
the business. The important statement
made in Chicago by him to the effect that
if Washington capital was not forthcoming
he would get 1t from outside sources. al
most amounts to an assertion that an as
ISOLATION club will be doing business in
this city next season. The National League
has undoubtedly agreed to reduce the cir
cult to eight clubs, and should backward
move be made looking to the maintaining
of clubs in Washington and Baltimore 1t
Will simply be done to ward off the opposf-
ton. The patrons of the game in the two
cities are fully aware of this scheme.
Players for the AssOciatfOn.
One interesting bit of news given out at
the Chicago meeting was that none of the
cities will interfere with the others in sign
ing players. That is, Philadelphia will prey
on the Philadelphia National League club,
Chicago on the Jim Hart team and so on
until the clubs are organized.
According to this plan Philadelphia will
get Lajoie, Delahanty, Flick and Monte
Cross. says George Roger.
"McGraw will get a manager for me-"
said Roger. ITS Kelley of Brooklyn, of
course, and l couldn't get better man to
captain and manage for me. The trouble is
both ne and Delahanty play the left field,
so one will have to move over in the CEN
ter garden. L think the captain and man.
ager should be there, and Kelley can play
it,
Gross has been at me for a month TO
sign him. I've got Willie Keller cinched.
We've got to have a cracking good team in
Philadelphia. That town will be the back
bone of the associa ton"
EcAnE,RS