The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-18
Latter VIII Put n Club i'm Chicago
and Purchase the Cleveland
Grounds III Possible.
LOUISVILLE OUT IN THE COLD
CIRCUIT TO BE INDIANAPOLIS. DE-
TROIT, BUFFALO, CLEVELAND,
Chicago, Milwaukee. Minneapolis and
Kansas City-Watkins Opposed
to q Windy City Club.

CHICAGO, March 17.-American League
rangement to-day with James A. Hart for
a club in Chicago and passed the entire
deal up to the powers of the National
League for approval The terms of the
agreement with Hart as to local conditions
were not made public. The plan by which
the national agreement is to be preserved
provides for the purchase of the old base
ball grounds at Cleveland by Kilfoyl and
Somers at price said to be $4,000. The
Cleveland grounds are now said to be the
property of the National League since the
reduction in circuit was made. When mat
tiers passed the angry stage between Hart
and the American Leaguers the local mag
nate received the proposition to dispose of
the Cleveland grounds. He insisted on
that point. and when granted 1t imme-
diately sent kilograms to all the other mag
mates of the big league asking for their
ideas on the subject. Later in the after
noon the American League adjourned after
placing full power of concluding the deal
in the hands of President 3. b. Johnson.
While everything points to a settlement
that will perpetuate the national agree
ment, there is still chance that the deal
will not go through. Mr.. Kilfoyl, the
Cleveland representative, was unable to
say whether he and his partner, Mr.. SOM
ers, would take the old grounds in Cleve-
land which the Robson brothers formerly
used. The new Cleveland magnates made
a proposition to buy out the Robisons be-
fore the circuit reduction was accom-
plished, but were turned down. They then
proceeded to engage another park.
Conferences between Hart and the Ameri-
can League began early and continued
all day. Watkins, of Indianapolis, Attor-
ney Krauthoff, of Kansas City. Franklin,
of Buffalo, and Saulpaugh, of Minneapolis,
continued the discussion begun the day
before. Later President johnson went to
Harris Office and placed the affair on a
pure business basis by Offering to pur-
chase the Cleveland grounds If possible
Subsequently Hart sent out notices of the
proposition to the other magnates of his
league. No responses were received to-
night, but it is felt that everything will go
through.
1t will take several days to make full
settlement, but President Johnson expects
to know by Tuesday. at the latest, whether
an absolute treaty of peace will be agreed
to by the big League. The American
League adjourned, subject to call. and
will probably be summoned again in the
| latter part of the week to take action or
a schedule. In the meantime Charles
| Coniskey will proceed with his plans fol-
| a Chicago baseball team. The vote in the
| American League on the proposition tC
| invade Chicago regardless of an arrange.
ment with the major organization was
| favorable by seven to one. There was a
| strong sentiment, however, in favor OF
| making peaceful settlement if possible
Watkins. of Indianapolis, is said to be
| the only man who held out against Co.
| miskeys enterprise and he left Chicago
| tonight apparently satisfied that matters
| would properly adjust themselves.
| The circuit of the American League will
| not include Louisville. In discussing the
| circuit it developed that Saulpaugh is not
| in position to dispose of the Minneapolis
| club and that city will be retained. The
| circuit will be as follows: Minneapolis
| Milwaukee, Kansas City, Chicago, In.
diapolis Detroit, Buffalo and Cleveland
| The Louisville delegation headed by Col
| Whiteside. was much put out at the turr
| in affairs.