The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-14
TN THE BASEBALL WORLD.
ROBIsOy 50 Us ST. LOUIS WILL WIN
THE LEAGUE PENNAkT.

cbased the releases OF Mc6raw, Robinson and
Keister from the Brooklyn Club. returned from
baltimore yesterday and registered at the
Waldorf Astoria. Robson went to baltimore
Immediately after he concluded tho big deal
and has been talking business with the players
aver since. On Monday night he signed kois-
tar. who will Join the 81. Louis team at once.
Although McGraw and Robinson have filed "a
big protest. against the deal. Robson said last
night to a reporter OF THE Sun:
You can say that there Is every indication
that Mc6raw and Robinson will play at st,
Louis. They have virtually agreed 10 tho
transfer with the exception OF a couple Of
minor conditions. They naturally DO not want
to 70 TO q city so far away from their home.
but business Is business, and when the time
comes to begin the championship race you will
find McGraw on third base and Robinson be-
hind the bat on the 81. Louis ball team. | wish
70 say right here. 10y tho way. that when |
bought these players II was solely for the 81.
Louis club. did not act as an agent aud viii
not hand McGraw and Robinson over 10 the New
York or any other club for "A consideration,
II did such a thing baseball at 81. Louis
would be killed. | have made an honest en-
deavor to provide a cham pionship team for my
city. and | think | have succeeded. The ST
Louis club has put up the cash Tor the best
players 10 the market and expects TO not only
land the League remnant but also help to
boom baseball in the West. do not care TO
say how much money has been expended in
making this deal as it does not concern the
public. but I will say that We did M hagglIng
over the price,
II McGraw and Robinson should refasetogo
10 st. Louis would the deal b. declared OFF,
asked the reporter.
Il have not said they would refuse; in fact,
I'm sure they will play at st. Louis" said
Robson, but. Tor the sake Of argument. II
they should refuse the Brooklyn club will keep
the money rand for them, Just as 1t did In the
1t has been said that Tebeau lid not know
about the purchase OF McGraw aud that he Is
dissatistlel, How about that'' was the next
question,
the maGLate, "a he pulled a pile Of kilograms
out OF his POCKET. when | closed the deal |
sent this despatch to my manager. Teheau:
Have securel the services Of Moran, Robinson
AMI Kei-ter OF Baltimore M'uonn OF Washington,
and Donovan Of %Pttsburs. No" tor the penuant or
"Tcbeau wired back this despatch immedl.
ately:
Just received. Wire NcGray. Robinson. Koister,
Mciann and Donovan for St LIuis. Too good ! b.
trle Can hardly reallle It. There VIII be no bust
pennant sure, Never felt 30 lisht hearted IN many
syear, Words and wire tail 10 express. All the
boys Join me in hearty congratulations
'rcbeau will manage from the bench, Of
between them at all. With McGann. Kei-ter.
Wallace and MeGTay in he in0eld We viii bS
outheld from Burkett, DCnlin. Heidrick and
Donovan. rot forgetting Nike Grimm who,I
think, will be with Us. Joe Quinn is
IN, case Keister does not MI the
bill. but the latter, l understand, is a
great and coming PLAYER. Wtth Robinson,
Young. Powell. Cuppy, Mcbride. Kuepper ana
other good pitchers st. Louis Is now In III"
I H%ins behIi SiiSst ins N NV TEG ld sEs VI. Of I bssi y. t an,t
wish you would tell my Old friend Iuck thar
4 go ne does Th he vii win the hampior' ship hands
Robson also stated that 81. Louis has re.
leased Second Baseman Chilts to the Chicago
CLUB. Childs was not IN good trim last season
him TO Chicago some time ago. providing. Of
course St. Louis got an able man 70 play the
bag; ln securing his new talent Robson is
gave M. It is sad siis.6tto ior he three Bait.
more stars. 1000 for Donovan and $4,000 for
McGann. The New York club has sc, fer not
put up a dollar FOR new men. al though Freed
man still has time to make good,
In regard to the rerqrt made by Hart OF Chi
tainty, to be controlled b. the eaRue upon the
ground, OF which non.conficting games will
be played. Robson said;
The statement il u little premature, We do
not want TO start such q scheme unless we are
forced to do Il. Personally. | do not believe
President Johnson Of the American League
cub at Chicago, but II he should make such n
move | would be one Of the first to declare war.
The American, League cannot secure grounds
at Cleveland for such 4 purpose. but Johnson
gan have the ball IQrk | have Just sold To tho
National League he respects our wishes 1t
IL our desire TO have Washington and Balti-
mora M an nNpr IN thA IuGtAFn | AAuln NJ
which p T. Powers is President Powers
has acted fairly and %squarely with ns.
f. ana NAV Y c Johnson 70 makes PSs. ,S any re-, 5ssl f t1ousis
League will become the most powerful ally
OF the National League in the country, There
the American will te lost in the shuttle
would like to bet right now that Buffalo will
not stay In Johnson's circuit If war is declared.
] hone, though, to see harmony restored "
No baseha! man oi experience tnli"vcS for
moment that the Association will start. II il
regarded as bluff. pure md SIM toirighten
johnson and his irienls, =, Ne.,u say they re-
celyed a permit from Ilo''" lat Chicago.
Buck Ewing. after another conference with
Freedman, yesterday said that he hat SGT the
wires working To- get new players, for the New
lorks. About Thursday or Friday" the new
manager said. Il may nave good news But at
good policy II Siaglc has been turned over to
the New York Club | DO NOT know Il. He is a
good little bal player at TINT lam also unable
" say W nHN W III W hNut WIN IAu~lfs hll'l l 10
not know whether we vii so South or nul.'
The trouble between llIsie and Free Imam,
say baseb patrons. should be patched up at
once II the New York club wants to regain the
confidence OF the public. Freedman ha. said
that money would cut no figure when the con-
ditions named by him had been fulfilled. 50
that a matter Of $500 ought not to stand In
the way Of restoring Rusie to the cracks,
Amos wants the limit. 81, 400. Freedman
wants him to play for $500.
The BROOKLYN club has received offers for
Anderson, Larhance. leager and Holmes. The
pht!adelphiq club may take Lacha4ce 70 play
FIRST base. Regarding the ofer OF 81, 900 made
by the Philadelphia club for Hugh jennings,
Treasurer Abel Of the Brooklyn club said last
night:
"'Rcach and Rogers were SAFE in making this
offer. for the excellent reason that $4,000
would not buy Jennings. He IL the best first
basemnn In the League, bar nobody"
The Philadelphlans probably made the offer
tn square themselves FOR allowing Robson to
ontbid them for the services OF First Bascman
NcGann.
Failure TO rcannoint Thomas Lynch TO the
Leagues umpire stan has caused widespread
comment. II WAS announced at the recent
League meeting that Lynch was not selected
because he applied for the place OF inspector
81 umptres and not Tor a berth on the STAFF
Asa matter Of fact several Of the magnates
wno tried on several occasions TO bulldOzs
Lynch and met with no success saw n chance.
through q tcchnicality, TO get square. Lynch
IL needed on tho uE'nire s'atf, but he does
not need the position 80 badly, as he has other
business ventures much more congeuial and
also profitable. Still il would be 10 the
Leagues advantage TO induoe this man m