Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09


sisting of Messrs Young Soden, Rogers.
Brush. Robinson and Hart, met at II am.
and disposed of several player cases. De-
troit was ordered to pay within thirty
days for Players Schrall and Mccain, Sc
cured from the Hamilton (Ont) club. Law
Ter. New York Lacquer, was released
from reservation. In a dispute between
indianapolis and Albany the latter was
awarded Catcher Swormstedt. A petition
was received from four minor leagues re-
questing the amendment of rule allowing
National League to play men from minor
leagues after close of the latter's season.
The petition will be acted on next fall.
Colonel Rogers claim of SOS against the
Reading club for Pitcher Murphy was ap-
proved.
acted on was that of Frank McManus, re-
Gently signed as catcher for Washington
McManus was secured last fall, without
paying drafting price, on the assumption
that the Atlantic league, in which he
played, had disbanded. President Fogel Of
that organization stated to the board that
the Atlantic league did not disband and
was entitled to reserve It's players. Nc
Manus was consequently decided to be
property of the Allentown club, but WasE-
ington will not want him now. Wagner
says the case was decided on merits. as he
was misled as to the Atlantic's status.
League MaKnates Scorched.
Some very strong things are said and
WTltlen WIN reference To Inc men VINO run
the National League. Here is what Dr.
rector Abel of Brooklyn thinks out loud:
IT have been in the base ball business for
eighteen years. and in all that time have
never known the magnates to do anything
honestly or fairly. Whenever I go to a
base ball meeting 1 never forget to check
my money and valuables at the hotel Of
fee before enterting the session chambers.
Perhaps 1 may be censured and asked to
apo ogize for saying this. If 1 am, watch
the apology I make! That goes for publ
cation and you may sign my name to it
Mr.. Abel was indulging in chatting
match with Mr.. Dreyfuss when he said
the above. Now he wishes he hadn't.
President Fart of Chicago and Col. Rog-
ers Of Philadelphia sauntered down the
corridors yesterday arm in arm. At last
years meeting they had to interpose Mick
Young and several pieces of furniture be-
tween the tive - prevent fsticuffs. This
eight-club affair will be a love feast.
Barney Dreyfuss will have one of the
highest-priced clubs in Pittsburg next sea-
son. When the association scare was
abroad eight players were signed at the
limit salary-$2, 400.
The outlook for the national game In the
metropolis Is not encouraging. No matter
how the present circuit muddle was ad-
1Gsted. base ball here promises to remain
in chaotic state. When President Freed
man two years ago "hunkcd' on the rule
to suppress rowdy players. he Incurred the
enmity of three-fourths of the local press.
This antagonism has gathered force with
time-so much so that Freedman's promises
to strengthen his club now that eight clubs
are assured are already discounted by New
York critics.
Pat Donovan. who was generally picked
as the Senators next manager, is slated to
play right field for the St. Louis club.
The capital will not remain in minor
leagues long. The old association men
were just as happy as the ieaguers last
night and were predicting both Washing
tons and Baltimore's entry into another
great national organization next fall
The leagues one mistake In reducing its
circuit Is generally considered to be the
dropping OF the national capital without
trying IT out with a winning team.
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