The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-02
TWO LEAGUES ARE ALLID
WESTERN LEAGUE Is no BE Es-
POUSED BY THE NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION
LENNON RETICENT ABOUT IT
Report ia Chicago That He and
President Hart Have Formed
An Offensive and Dcfen-
sive Alliance

George e. Lennon, who has the new
Western league base ball franchise for
this city, returned yesterday from a
business trip to Chicago, during which he
found some tine to devote to base bali
matters. Beyond admitting that he had
conference with Mr.. Hart, however, he
would neither affirm nor deny the follow
ing story which appeared in the Times
Herald Of that city yesterday:
President Hart of the Chicago ball
club predicts success for the Western
league and speedy dissolution of the
Western association. The fortunes of
the Western league are looked after by
President Hickey, while George Durham
of Detroit has promoted the American
association. Mr.. Hart has high regard
for Hickey while he intimates that most
of the franchises of the Western associa-
ton are at present located in air ships
That the Western league has formed a
defensive and offensive alliance with the
National league was made apparent yes
terday. George Lennon of st. Paul, who
claims to control the st. Paul situation,
was in conference with Mr.. Hart yester-
day Lennon asserted to Hart that Saul
paugh, who has asked for the Western
association franchise in Minneapolis, was
''four-fushing, and did not have a leg
to stand on. Lennon said he would
stand by the Western league through
circuit of the Western associa ton would
never be completed.
THAT the Western league is go Is a
certainty said President Hart. 'They
have the cities, the money and the
players. What has the Western associa-
ton to offer? Nothing, in my opinion
According 10 Lennon, he has the St Paul
grounds. and Beal of Sioux City has the
lease of the Saulpaugh's grounds after
60 70 lie
the intention of the Western league to
have Beal run his club in Sioux City
until Saulpaugh's lease expires, should
the latter want to hold on to the
grounds.
1.-The Western association is weak in
Kansas City. George Tebeau was in to-
day and said he had already closed the
deal for his grounds, which, contrary to
reports, are plenty large enough for a
bad field. He has a permit, and can play
ball on his grounds Sunday and week
days. 1t is located about four minutes
from the center of the. city.
ITO my way of thinking, Toledo Is the
only city that the Western ASSOCIATION
can bank on. IL never had an idea of
putting g club into Detroit. Louisville
is closed door, and you have come TO
the end Of your rope.
President Hart yesterday received a
copy of TIE printed rule which regulates
the number of ball players each team
may carry. The rule provides that from
way ID anu Oii tSCIl AllSSl1lii u TIC lAlO1lIi
thereafter until the close OF the season
each club must file with the secretary
Of the league a certified list of players
on hand. Any false statement will SUBJ
ject the club to a fine of $500. for each
offense Ii TIE fine is not promptly raid
the sum viii be deducted from the re-
ceipts in the city where it plays first
after the offense has been committed.
Everything was quiet around the Amer
icaE league headquarters Yesterday.
Both Comiskey and johnson were absent
from the Office the greater part OF the
afternoon but neither would say what
was transporting. That the American
league magnates are working night and
day to perfect their organization is ap-
parent.
Mr. Lennon says that he has signed
Lefty Davis, Minneapolis star out
fielder
Mr.. Lennon expects that Messrs. He
key and Beal, of the new league will be
here today.