Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
Quin Says That the Association
Will Remain in Philadelphia.
FRIENDLY ATTITUDE OF TIE PLAYERS
Eddie santry Defeated by McGov-
ern in Chicago
CURRENT SPORTING NEWS

Presi lent Quin of the New American AS
ISOLATION arrived in this city late yester-
day afternoon. private business compelling
him to leave his brother promoters in Phil
adelphia for few hours. He returned to
the Quaker city this morning. In CONVEX
sstion with a Star reporter this morning
he said:
II suppose all the Ease ball enthusiasts
of Washington are thoroughly posted on
what has been going on during the past
week in regard to the national game, and
that there is nothing in the way of news
| that l can give them. Michael Scanlon OF
this city was one of the original movers
| toward the formation of the association,
and but for bad management in the early
days / am sure this city would now be
one of US. Mistakes will happen. and there
| fore there is no use crying over split milk.
"Ycu are doubtless aware that through
the clever underhand tactics of the Ma
tionaI League the capitalists We had back
of the proposed Philadelphia club deserted
US at the last minute.
| fall predicted that just such a step wouio
| be taken bat at that time we were so busy
whipping the preliminarieS OF the organlza-
| ton into shape that the warning was Tor
gotten. Frank Richter, editor of the Sport
/ ing Life was deceived just as badly as any
one and he felt confident that the men he
was represe lting would stand by him.
But the desertion of the original BACK
ers in Philadelphia will not harm us at all
only embarrass US for a day or so.
| club in Philadelphia representing the new
$40, 900 the first season. This fact is known
| to several wealthy men in the Quaker city.
and for this reason backing Tor cruz
there will not be hard to secure, once they
realize tae situation. With Philadelphia in
line. all will be plain sailing. and then the
National League will have the opportunity
of proving to the public that that organ
iZation is TIE only one that has a right TO
exist. and that the new American Associa-
ton has tr tnSgreSSeG on their rights IN
daring to compete for the business of which
trey claim to have monopolistic rights.
lone of the best evidences We have that
the new American Association will be a
success is the attitude of the players. II
Is an inspiring sight to see the firmness ana
hustling ability displayed by McGraw. Nc
Carthy and the Grand Old Man Arson.
The work of these men has had good eff
feet on the players, and when once we are
organized the fun Of signing players Will be
fast and furious. From the information L
have regarding the wishes and attitude OF
the players, it looks to me as if the Ma
tional League will put up an article OF bail
that will very much resemble that OF the
minor leagues, as we will be able to secure
more than half of its best players. COM
petition in the way of salaries is what the
National League depends upon to- keep
their men with them, but as majority of
| the players are bright and educated, they
know full well that their salvation Is in
the new American Association.
I'VE expect to put up the. salaries of the
| players, but 1t Is through us alone that the
l high standard will be maintained. Monop-
| oily in base ball has for its chief object the
| making of big money, and this can be done
| only by cutting all expenses down to the
| lowest point. The new association, while
| willing to make money, is also willing to
| share some of its profits with the players
| who really make the game, and in this way
| we expect to gain the confidence of the
| players and public alike
| "In conclusion. let me say that the pro-
| motors of the new American Association
i are in Philadelphia to stay until all the
| final details of the OrganiZatio have been
| completed. and that the greatest success
| will crown our efforts. both in the forma
| ton of clubs and entertainment furnished
to the patrons of base ball the coming sum-
| mer''