Evening star., 1901-02-02
Managers Bryan and Manning Pleased
With Local Outlook,
ALL BASE BALL EYES ON CLEVELAND
Players Protective Association in
Convention There Today.
TWO GREAT HORSE SALES

Manager Will C. Bryan of the Washing
ton American Association Base Ball Cluo
arrived home last night from his trip
through the west. Mr.. Bryan was very en-
thusiastic and full of confidence as regards
the general and local base ball outlook
when seen by an Evening Star reporter this
morning. He said: ..~s.
my trip to Cincinnati and indianapolis
was highly satisfactory to me. Upon my
arrival in Cincinnati made a beeline for
Hawley's. the base ball headquarters of
that city, and there found Manager Bid
McPhee of the Cincinnati club, Buck
Ewing and several others.
II had talks with Billy Clingman, Far
rell. Gonding and Billy Hart, all of the
American League, and every man told me
they had confidence in the American As
ISOLATION There are eight American League
players who have my contracts in their
| pockets ready to sign, but none of them
| would talk business until after the meet
| ing of the Players Protective Association,
which convened in Cleveland today.
II signed one player, James c. Honeyman
who was with semi-professional team in
| Cincinnati last season. Manager McPhee
| and Buck Ewing gave me most glow
ing recommendation of Honeyman, and
although he has not yet appeared In any
| of the big leagues / believe he will turn
out well. He fs an outfielder
nOBy OUtlOoA at IhOlanapOis
Il continued on to Indianapolis and had
long conference with President Watkins
of our association. Mr.. Watkins told me
that everything looked rosy for our or
ganization and that matters were moving
along in a highly satisfactory way. We all
had hopes that Pat Powers, president of the
Eastern League, would see his way clear
to accept the presidency of the American
Association. but as you know by this time,
nI,, I.,1 faIy hi old rNnSi inn
Who will be finally selected president is
a hard matter to say at this time, as sew
eral good men are under consideration.
"As to the Washington situation nothing
cin be said at present. Matters are shaping
up to my satisfaction and that is all L can
ask for at the present time Everything
depends upon the result of the meeting in
Cleveland today and until that Is over no
business can be done with the players. l
hope by next week to have considerable
news for the Washington base ball people
Arranging Spring Games.
Mr. Bryans desk was crowded with let
tiers from players and managers OF dllief-
ent ball teams. One of the letters was from
Ed Mexican, the old Cleveland and 81.
Louis short stop, who writes that he VIII
be pleased to sign with Manager Bryan IN
case everything is satisfactory as to salary.
When Mexican quit playing ball IN ST Louis
he weighed 21O pounds. but he Is now down
to 1870 and writes that he Will be back 10 MS
old playing weight. 10 pounds, by the .lne
the season opens. He says he IS coniloeh'
of being able to play as good oali as ne
ever did and desires the opportunity 10
move his assertions If he comes to Wash
ington, Mr.. Bryan said he would play MIN
on first base. ~,
teams were all relative to exhibition games
In the spring. The manager OF the fae
team writes that he will probably have an
| open date and will be pleased 10 play mere:
tha anDieS to the managers VI
the GEORGETOWN, Princeton and harvard
teams One Of the spring attractions Wnlcn
Manager Bryan expects to secure IS cou,
ple of games with the Annapolis Academy
team He will endeavor to secure permls-
sion from Secretary Long for the team 10
make the trips to this city, and II success
full he Is sure the cadelS Will VIC oie
drawing attraction.
The news leaked out late last evening
| that Magnate John Rogers OF Phlladeiphla
| and Harry Pulliam OF LouisViLe were IN IN
| situation, but the object Of their trip
| was not disclosed. This pair of shreWd
| gentlemen were In Baltimore yesterday,
| and are doubtless making tour OF the
| American Association cities to ascertain
what progress has been made In the way
| of organization
Manager Manning Of the washington
| American League club was still unable this
| morning to give out any news as regards
| his progress In this city. Jimmy Is full OF
| confidence and maintains that everything
1 3,
| a great deal depends upon today's Cleve-
| land meeting. When once Manager Man
| ming gets the track clear he promises TO
make matters hum from then until the sea-
son opens.
! Players Gather at Cleveland.
Base ball players representing all of the
several leagues We're gathering at the Hoi-
| land Hotel in Cleveland yesterday, and it
was reported that when the meeting of the
PLAYERS Protective Association is called to
| order not less than fifty delegates will be
present Those who had already arrived
| empha atically declared their purpose not TO
| sign any National League contracts until
! after that organization grants the same
| concessions as conceded by the American
| League.
Talks among the players indicated that
| the organization among them Is complete
| and it is evident from the temper of the
| men that they have amply considered ana
| are prepared for some radical action. There
| are two factions among the players, but it
| seems that nearly all those who had ar
| rived yesterday were in favor OF compell-
| ing the National League to accede to their
| demands else flock to the ranks OF the
| American League.
| when we politely asked the National
| League for some relief from our grievances
| they scornfully turned US down. said one
| of the players last night. Now 1t is our
time to show our strength and we will do
| il with no uncertain sound. We have peen
shown that can do nothing with the
| National League by going to the magnates
hat in hand, and now we propose to arm
| ourselves with the stoutest clubs We can
find and then If can't get what We
| want. to use the clubs to the best of our
ability.
| II understand that we are to receive fat
| tering offers from the American Leagde