The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21
THE BASEBALL QUARREL
Washington Too Valuable a Ter
ritOry TO Abandon.
President Frank De HAAS Robson
VIII Vote 10 Retain the Senators
i'm the observation-disclosures VIII N"'
Sell ont - The Fight over tnio"
Park Won der Horst Confident.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 20.-While the COM
mIttee appointed by the Baltimore Base
ball and Amusement Company to make
overtures TO Won der Horst and HanIon
for the purchase OF the Baltimore League
franchine were haunting the corridors Oh
the Hotel Rennert in vain endeavors 10
locate The magnate today, the latter were
closeted with their attorney. Thomas X.
Clendennin, listening to his opinions re-
garding the outcome of the Union farK
case. Frank De Haas Robson was present
at the conference also, and the three zen
tlemen came away absolutely convinced
that Union Park would be safely in their
hands again in a very short time, but the
committee failed to have its talk Win
the League men. Another effort 10 get
together is expected soon, but. Judging
from the preliminary remarks OF Won der
Horst the breath of the committee is
likely TO be wasted.
Won der Horst is incensed at what he
deems the attempt of the Baltimore Base
bail and Amusement Company to rob nun
of his property. and scoTns the idea Oh
Identifying himself with them as a part
owner in the proposed transfer OF the iran
chise This is the way he expresses MS
feelings:
Had these gentlemen come to me six
weeks ago would have talked to them
with pleasure. Now. not for sl,OO0-0OO
down, would 1 have any business with
them
As Hanlon is in sympathy with Won der
Horst. the prospects of the committee at
this end of the line are not fiattering. How
far his partners will stand by him III a
case Of this kind remains to be seen.
Won der Horsts well-known fighting
qualities are all aroused. and he is de-
termined to score a complete victory
against the new company that has been
formed.
n says he, "the courts tie up Union
Park by any proceedings so that | shall not
be able 10 play ball there when the sea-
son opens, | will get the unanimous consent
of the other maguates to transfer every
game away from this city uStil we can
enter upon undisputed possession. do not
expect any such action. however, and am
sure We will be In shape TO open up as
usual"
President Frank De!lEaas Robson left
town for home last night in response to
telegram received during the afternoon.
Before leaving he said:
Il expect the League TO meet in about
month. Really, we need not get together
until week before play begins. What &C
tion will be taken at the meeting is more
than / or any other Of the magnates can
say. We will hear the report of the cir
cult committee and then will come the time
for discussion OF what is TO be done. Con-
ditions have changed somewhat in the last
few weeks, from Cleveland standpoint.
While there was chance for the associa-
ton movement TO go through, must con-
fess to an inclination to show fight. Now
II depends upon the meeting of the League
what will be done with that city. Louis
vile does not appear 10 have anything left
there, and here, again, II is matter for
League action.
81 am still of the opinion that Washing
ton is too valuable a territory to resign,
and ! shall vote to hold team there. I'M
der Wagner or some one else, should Wag-
ner wish to withdraw. The Baltimore
owners are still firm in their determine
ton TO hold their franchise in this city,
ana that is all that can be said.