Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
SPORTS IN GENERAL
President johnson Reached Home De-
lighted With Eastern Trip.
Two Big FIGHTS FOR JEFFRlES
Trainer Wishard May Sue Lord
Durham for Libel.
FINE HORSES AT BENNING
Two Big FIGHTS FOR JEFFRIES
FINE HORSES AT BENNING

A special from Chicago says that Ban
Johnson. president Of the American League
has returned from a trip to Philadelphia,
Washington and Baltimore, in company
with Comskey, Somers and Mack. which
was very satisfactory in that definite con-
illusions were reached as to location Of clubs
in those cities and details as to manage
ment arranged Hugh Duffy. captain of the
Boston National League team last year,
will be with the American organization next
season. 1t Is rumored that he will manage
the Milwaukee team, Connie Mack going to
Philadelphia.
philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore
will be in our circuit next season.. said
Mr.. Johnson 1--WE did not make the trip
with the idea of asking concessions, simply
going ahead in direct way, seeking no
trouble nor, on the other hand, seeking to
avoid it. 1 did not even see Colonel Rogers
in Philadelphia.
I'VE secured grounds in Philadelphia
which mile nearer the heart of the
city than is the National League park
There is absolutely nothing in the story
that a condition to our entry there was that
Rogers should have the pick of any two
men in the American League after Hart
has selected his two.
"Our propositions, being more straight
forward than those of the National Asso-
citation promoters, seem to take better. We
tract with ST. Louis he cannot be reserved.
and moreover claims the st. Louis crowd
is in arrears to him on salary We have
not settled upon grounds in Washington
and Baltimore yet. In Philadelphia we have
gone so far to get grounds, appoint
manager and secure the services of a re-
sponsible man to look after the financial
end
The report that Tom LOTUS would be
with the American League again Is with
out good foundation. At least it is not true
| at the present time, and there is no inten-
ton on the part of the magnateS to try
to get him away from President Hart or
have him break any contract with the Ma
tional League club.
President Johnson and COmiskey are en-
| thusiastic over the eastern prospects. They
say they never received so fiattering a re-
cepton. They have offers of al the capt.
tai and grounds they could possibly use
In Washington local business men want to
| take the franchise themselves and buy out
Manning.
They asked the American Leaguers to set
a price on the Kansas City franchise and
players and they would buy Manning out.
The league however, wants to care for
Manning. and did not take the proposition
| under consideration. Manning will get the
plant complete, but he will probably sell
stock to the local people in order to salts
fly the desire of Washington to have club
which is really local club and not owned
by an outsider.
A meeting of the league will be called as
quickly as the magnates can find it con-
venient to come to Chicago.
Getting Grounds in the Quaker City.
The hackers of the American League club
to be located in this city next year began
to show their hand yesterday, says the
Philadelphia Press. This occurred at the
meeting of common councils. when Presi-
dent McCurdy, by request of Frank Hough
and 8. H. Jones, newspapermen, offered an
ordinance to lease the grounds at 18th and
Jefferson streets for athletic purposes.
The ordinance, which Is believed to be
in the interests of the new base ball club.
was referred to the committee city
property. No trouble is looked for in
having the ordinance passed by councils.
The grounds covered in the ordinance
are bounded by 18th and 9th. Jefferson
and Master streets and was formerly oc-
| cupied by the Athletic Club in the old days
| of the American Association. Messrs.
| Hough and Jones are believed to be acting
| for the hackers of the proposed new club,
| who desire to have their names kept secret
at the present time.
| 1t was reported yesterday that Tom Lof-
| tus and not Hughey Duffy would manage the
| American League club here. LOTUS man
| aged the Chicago National League club
| this year. and in % he'd similar position
| on the Grand Rapids club Of the American
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