The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-29

der contract for 1902. They are KeIlum,
also an ex-Hoosier; Ralph Miller, formerly
Of Brooklyn; Woodruff. the Cincinnati lad.
and Sutthoff. Meyers and Fox ave been
announced for inheld positions and Kuhns
as an outfeIder. It is quite likely that
there are signed contracts in the ~Indianapo-
lis clubs safe from other players, and
there may be some from other eX-HOosiers,
but Manager Watkins will not make them
public just at this time. He believes it is
a little early to give the names of some
of the players he has signed, owing to
the troublesome times in baseball. fearing
that some of them may be gObbled up by
other clubs before the time comes for
opening the champlonshlp games OF ISVz;
he said yesterday that he Will announce
IN due time the personnel or the lndlan-
apolis team for next season and promises
that when all the players are made known
the indianapolis people will realize that
this city Will be represented by a nrst-
class team.
Manager Watkins and Secretary Ru-
schaIpt will leave to-day at noon for Kan
sas City TO attend the meeting of the
American Association m~agnates to-mor-
row. There will be many interesting things
for President Hickey to report, and the
meeting Of the baseball men will probably
give James Manning and President Whit
field, Of the Western League, a severe case
Of ague. They have tried to make the pub
lie believe that the American Association
was greatly inflated and their organization
was the real thing. The clever OutWlttinS
of Manning by Tebeau IN securing the lease
OF both parks in Kansas City VIII be one
Of the mOrsels talked about at the league
meeting when other more important bust
ness is decided. The question of Omaha
remaining in the association will be dis
cussed. and in all probability there Will be
no change made in the circuit, according 10
the statement given out by President
Hickey last week. He said Milwaukee cap
italists are anxious TO secure the Omaha
franchise. II they SHOW cause Jney Will
no doubt be awarded the franchise, and
then Mr.. ROurke, who showed the yellow
by leaving the association, VIII have more
troubles. Magnates from all the assocla-
ton cities will be present at the meeting,
and some Of the managers Will De there
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Ban Johrson's statement in Cincinnati the
latter part of last week to the effect that
the American League does not believe In
freeze-outs sounds like a tale told by the
villain in a melOdrama. He boldly declared
that no one had heard of Manning or Stall
Hnss knocking" Probably not, but it is
believed they have felt like il. Manning
did not like the idea of leaving Kansas
City when Johnson insisted upon his eXpan-
sion idea. but Johnson told him TO go 10
Washington and gave him no Alternative,
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his money. Now he is out OF the game, Tor
there is no chance of him getting into Kan
sas CITY. Maybe Manning has not
knocked" against johnson, but ii is known
that when he was out Of funds and couldn't
improve his team with costly players as
Johnson dictated he was compelled 10 *
away back and sit down Oh course that
may not be considered cause FOR knock
ing according 10 Johnson. but the pub
lie may have different ideas. Watkins mas
little to say abOIt Johnson, but the IN
dianapOlis people Know that this city was
frozen out by jon son.
Peace in the baseball world is sure TO
come during the next year. no matter who
wins out in the struggle for the National
League presidency-A. G. Spalding or any
one else" was Ban JOhnsOn's declaration
at Cincinnati. He further said that the
Cincinnati club. controlled by Ashley Lloyd
and other Cincinnatians, would be one step
nearer the basis Of business principles. lie
added that If Cincinnati wanted 10 get into
faster company he would make room tcr
her in the American League. Johnson SAID
he would start a company by giving $5,OOO
FOR a fund 10 buy cut Brush. His offer was
a personal matter and has nothing TO DO
with the American League. he said. john
son also offered TO give a new Cincinnati
club the pick OF the American League
talent not wanted. Johnson evidently be-
lieves there viii be peace between the two
leagues before long.
While all the various baseball stories are
anoat IL might not be amiss TO make a
guess right here that the price Of American
League ball will be increased either next