Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-05
But Says He Favors Competition in
Base Bail.
PROGRESS OF TEE new ASSOCIATION
PugiIist Dixon Preparing for His
Farewell Appearance.
CURRENT SPORTING NEWS

Adrian c. Arson insists that the new
American Association is not dead, but Is
very much alive. In an interview with a
Chicago Inter-Ocean man he said:
In fact, it would not surprise me to hear
of Mr.. Freedman subleasing Manhattan
Field. which is, as you know, a well-euuip-
ped plant adjoining the Polo grounds to
our organization.
Mr.. Freedman has a pretty accurate
idea of the situation, and 1 believe that
4nder certain conditions he would not op-
pose a movement to place a second club
n New York. providing the said club did
not clash with his own club in the way Of
dates, etc"
II the new American Association does
succeed in securing Manhattan Field In
New York it will find no difficulty in inter-
sting outside capital and establishing a
,ircuit made up of New York. Philadel-
.,hia, Boston and either Washington or
Baltimore.
Only Waiting for an Eastern Club.
The fact of the matter is" said he. that
If we could gel some good. responsible man
% back a club in New York there would
DC a meeting of the American Association
promoters in a hurry, and the league would
set under way at once. AS l have said
oacking in Chicago, and only wait for
good showing in other cities. l don't mind
,elling you that the men who stand ready
chicago Will represent more capital than is
represented back of the present Chicago
club.
Arson refuses to name his hackers, but
1t lS common report that Samuel Alierton
IS one Of them
The Circuit Made Up.
81 know as a matter of fact that respon-
sble business men IN Philadelphia stand
ready to put up the money for club in
that city, but l am not at liberty at this
Tine 10 give their names to the public Over
n Boston Tommy Mccarthy, the old ball
player has already secured an option on
he Charles River Park, and l know the
names of the men who are backing him.
We would place the fourth club in either
Providence, Baltimore or Washington, as
there are reliable capitalists in each of
these Clues who are anxious to put money
IN The venture. '' =
The western end of the circuit will con-
sist Of Chicago. st. Louis, Detroit and Mil
waukee. the capital rs ready and wai,ing
III these four towns. 1, of course, figure
being the head of the local club We
Will probably pay our home games on
grounds situated in the South Side.
Opposed to u Base Ball War.
Now, don't misunderstood me. The peo-
pie in terested in thus Few base ball associa-
tion are not figuring on a war with the old
National League. but we do believe in
healthy competition. On the basis of two
rival organizations 1t will prove the saliva
ton of the game. revive local interest and
inausurale a genuine boom. AS regards
Chicago, l wound ask nothing better than
an opportunity TO pit my team against the
old leaSuers and let the question of public
popularity hinge on the results of the games
played between the two rival teams. l
know that many club owners of the old
league think well of this scheme, and at
the proper time will declare themselves on
the subject. They know the reputation of
Wanamaker and the other capitalists who
are interested in our organization. They
know. furthermore, that something must be
done to revive The waning interest in base
ball. The league men ! refer to are not
extremists but plan, conservative men of
business, who realize the folly and, Incl
dentally, the expense Of base ball wars"