The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-19
HICKEY is HAPPY
mas THE BASEBALL SITUATION AR
RANGED TO SUIT HIS
CROWD
BEALLs BUFF DOESN'T SCARE
Lennon Has Money which Says the
Western League viii Not Get
Into Twin Cities or
Milwaukee.

Before another week is started the
American association magnates will-un-
less their present plans are balked-be IN
:, nosition to prove themselves the Win
ners of the clash with the Western
league. President Hickey has been hard
at work ever since the Western league
meeting at ST. Joseph, and at the pres
ent time he has practically completedstRe
plans that will insure a successful sea-
son for his organization.
The American association magnates are
20 longer worrying about the future AT
one time the stand OF the Western had
its serious side, but now the American
men are feeling comfortable. for they
have succeeded in convincing themselves
that the danger is over.
In one week the war, as far as the
American Is concerned, will bs a matter
Of history. In one week franchise
Will be awarded to an Omaha man. the
Milwaukee American association park
will be located, the matter of the Min
rcapolis franchise will be definitely
settled and the American magnates viii
be ready to sit down and await the open
ing of the 1902 season.
Although A. B. Bea!l. the owner of the
1851 Minne apolis team, insists when inter
viewed that he still has control of the
Minneapolis baseball parks, the Ameri-
can people are not at all bothered by
the announcement. The American lead
ers informed the public several days ago
that the American had secured control
OF the Minneapolis parks, and they sim
ply smile when their attention is called
to the Beall interviews.
George z. Lennon, president of the ST.
Paul team, smiled with the others. Yes
terday the ST. Paul magnate said:
Lennon Is Serene.
I'VE announced several days ago that
We had secured control of the Minne>
apolis holdings, and we thought we knew
what we were talking about. I think l
know where the American association
stands in this matter, and [ am willing
to wager $1,000 against SIS that the Amert-
can has control! Of the parks held by
Beall last year. Beall has talked about
the winter dreams of George Lennon.
Well Beall has never passed up a chance
to make easy money yet, and he has a
chance right here to make $1,000 by nut-
ting ~ S25
We are not bothered about this West
ern league business any more. I will PHI
up $500 against $1,000 on the proposition
OF the Western league putting teams il
St Paul and Minneapolis The Western
viii not have d team in St Paul, i vii
not have q team in Minneapolis, and i
will not have team in Milwaukee.
About Omaha? Why the America
Will put team in Omaha Bill Rourk
may be the favorite there, but he vii
have to show the American association
just how strong he stands with the fan.
Of that town. We have man there
now ready to take the franchise. w,
could give you his name, but ne is a
the present time getting matters in shaD'
To take the franchise, anu 1T his reques
We Withhold names"
james Whitfield, president of the West
ern league, has returned to Kansas City
from New York, Chicago and othel
places. The president of the Western adj
mits in an interview with the Associated
Press thar the Milwaukee matter is Stii
up i'll the air. lit said:
The question as to who will get tn
milwaukee, franchise IS still unsa tisfac
tory, being vested in the league at pres
emit Daring my trip to the Cream City
however, I was waited on by some Mil
waukee people, not Gross or Kiliea-wh,
want the franchise. The application will
not be acted upon until the annual meet
in& of the Western league which Is Il
take place here the second Tuesday il
January" He added ''Thero will proc
ably be meeting of the American Asso-
citation OF Minor Leagues here at the same
time, a. the Association is DESTROYS OF
anneXirg the California league and other
baseball leagues in the SOUTHWEST"