Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
NEW ASSOCIATION IS FORMED
Announces it Will Fight the NatiOna
League to a Finish,
TEN CITIES ARE HEARD FROM so FAR
seven Have Delegates Present, others
Coming-LouisViIIc Wants In
New York Representative Re-
turns for Instructions.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 3o.-The work
OF placing the new American association
OF base ball on a firm and permanent foun-
dalton was begun here today. Seven
eighths OF the circuit was laid out and the
eighth city will probably be selected to-
morrow. The circuit, as made up today, in
cludes Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore
in the east, and Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee
and st. Louis in the west. Applications
from Providence and New York have been
received and one Of the cities will surely
be selected. Representatives from Wash
ington are here, but that city has not yet
knocked at the door for admission. one
OF the most important things done at the
meeting was the adoption OF a resolution
that each city that was granted a fran
chise must deposit $1,000 as a guarantee
that the club is acting in good faith. Each
city is willing TO deposit that amount.
Temporary President Quinn of Milwaukee
called the gathering to order. Those pres
ent and the cities they represented were
as follows: Boston, j. w. DrewSon ana
Thomas Mccarthy; Providence, Frank Nc
Kenna, president; Il. II. Kirby and w. II,
Draper; Philadelphia, Francis c.. Richter
and +. II. Crowhurst; Baltimore, Conway w.
Sans, Phillip Peterson and John McGraw;
Chicago, A. C. Arson and w. II. Clough
Detroit, II. d. Quinn ~(proxy); Milwaukee,
II. D.. quinn. c. II. Havener and Joseph
d. O'Brien; st. Louis, Thomas b. Harlan
and George b. Heckel.
Mr.. Sans was elected temporary chairman
and Mr.. Richter was appointed temporary
secretary. Each city was then called upon
to show its condition.
Baltimore reported that a club had been
organized there with a capital of $40, 600
and that grounds had been secured.
Boston promised to put UP 100000 or more
and also reported that the Charles River
park had been leased.
Philadelphia's claims were put forth by
Mr.. Crowhurst. He said that he represented
a syndicate Of six men which was willing
to put up $25, 900 if it was satisfied with
the showing made by the representatives of
other cities. He said the syndicate had
already selected a suitable place for grounds.
When Mr.. Crowhurst was seen after the
meeting he said the reports from the other
cities were satisfactory.
Anson's city Ready.
Chicago reported that it had $50, 900 Ia
start with and the grounds had been Sc
lected at Thirty-ffth and Wentworth ave-
nue. on the South Side, the grounds formerly
used by the Brotherhood club.
st. Louis declared its Willingness to put
up any amount of capital required and that
the Sportsman's park had been secured.
Mr.. Quinn represented Detroit by proxy
and exhibited letters authorizing him to put
up 4 1000 at once if needed, and told the
delegates that that city is good for all the
capital necessary. Suitable grounds there
are owned by the hackers, but they are will,
inc 10 nut mr. S1E 0O0 IN pIrpbacn tho mar
lean league park.
Milwaukee's praises were sung by Mr.
Quinn and Providence made a good showing
by having a ball park and players with the
necessary financial backing.
A committee was appointed to draw up ar
agreement between the clubs for a term o.
years, after which the meeting adjourned
until tomorrow. 1t is believed that the com.
mittee will decide on either two or five
years.
A we'll known base ball man representing
New York was here yesterday as the repre-
sentative OF w. II. Jacobs, a real estate maj
OF New York, and today wired that every
thing in New. York would be in good shape
within twenty-four hours. AS only tire,
cities were selected for the circuit in thu
cast, it is evident that the association j:
waiting on New York.
The Providence delegation is here merel!
to look over the situation and report.
Louisville sent a delegation of two, com
posed of w. w. Douglass and l. f. White
side, for the purpose of making application
for admission.
There was considerable furry among tn
American association representatives whel
1t became known that the National leagu
would antagonize the new association, blu
this feeling of apprehension was soon quiete,
by the influential men in the new concern.
President Quinn said he regarded the an
nouncement as a bluff and intimated tina
it would be a fight to a finish.
"Our method will be to abolish s%yndicat
base ball, eliminate rowdy playing and d
away with the reserve rule and to treat tn
players with common decency.'
Claim Use of Association Name.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 3O.-John I
Bright, chairman of the circuit committe
OF the National league, makes public
statement tonight which shows the Nationa
league lays claim to all rights to the us
of the name american association" when
ever 1t is relinquished by the Nations
league and American league of the profes
slonal base ball clubs. The statement says
"a petition has been received by Presi
dent Young, asking for territorial right
and for protection under the national agree
ment for the base ball league TO be Gale
the American Association of Base Ball Club.
composed of eight clubs, includ
ing Chicago and ST. Louis in the We:
and Boston and Philadelphia in the cas-
with such four other cities, two east M
two west, as may be in the future deter
mined on. not in conflict with organization
or clubs parties to the agreement.
The present organization is fun
equipped should it be decided necessary f.
the American association to enter the fell
A schedule not in conflict with that Of III
National league will be arranged, whic
will give continuous games in the four citi,
mentioned. with opportunities to compile
the circuit by organizing clubs in Louisyill
Cleveland, Cincinnati or Pittsburg, as ma
be desired, and in Boston, New York, Phil,
delphia and either Baltimore, Washingtc
or Brooklyn. Both such organizations ms
We expected TO make a determined conte
gainst any organization which attempts