Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
THE AMERICAN LEAGUE
MEETING ASSEMBLED IN CHICAGO
AT NOON.
Decision Regarding the Circuit-Man-
ming Signs Eight Players for
Washington.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

CdlCAIO, JANUARY So.-l hc hiooAAho 70
the American League at the Grand Pacific
Hotel was called to order at noon today
and was a success in the matter of attend
ance. There were large delegations from
Baltimore Philadelphia and Boston, snow
ing the interest in the east
The most important matter taken up to-
day was the report of the circuit commit
tee. comprising Charles w. Somers OF
Cleveland. James Manning of Washington
and Ban Johnson, president of the league.
The committee reported that Boston,
Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore
were recommended for admission to the
league, and 1t was further recommended
that Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Buffalo
be dropped from the circuit.
1t was the unanimous verdict OF the
league that the report be accepted, Al
though President Franklin of Buffalo en-
tered vigorous protest This was expect
ed under the circumstances, but nothing
came of it.
1t was the feeling, of all the magnates
that Mr.. Franklin should be recompensed
for the part he has taken in the American
League.
1t is probable that the different clubs in
the league will take the players from Bur
falO and pay Mr.. Franklin for them. 1t ID
also understood that Arthur Irwin of Bos-
ton has made an effort to obtain the Buffalo
players outright for the association, but
that his deal will not go through.
1t is not likely that Mr.. Franklin Will ac-
cept a franchise in the Eastern League
Mr.. Franklin says that 1t would be very
poor satisfaction. and that ne wouio l1uch
prefer to remain in the circuit. When
asked whether he would accept part owner
ship in the Boston club Of the American
League he replied: That depends entirely
upon what basis they would want me to go
in. 1t would have to be unstable by an
means, otherwise L would not care aoou.
entering at all
The circuit complete will be Milwaukee.
Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland in the west
and Washington. Baltimore Philadelphia
and Boston in the east.
The Cleveland club has signed Catcher
George Yeager, who played with Milwau-
kee last season. and Catcher Cross. whom
Cleveland secured from Youngstown.
Eight Signed for Washington.
James Manning, who will control the
Washington club was one of the most SAN
guine of the magnates at the meeting.
Jimmy says he has signed eight Of his play
ers and will have the balance in hand 10y
the last of next week. He does not fear
any serious result of the association ciuD IN
the capital city.
Manning will have Fred Postal of Detroit
as q partner, and it is understood that DO
Needham of the Detroit Free Press will go
to Washington as secretary OF the club ana
also press representative.
One of the sensations at the meeting this
morning a proposition from the Amer
lean Association club in Milwaukee to
Hugh Duffy, the new manager OF the Amer
lean League club there.
While Mr. Duffy was in the lobby Of the
hotel gentleman approached him and re-
ouested d private conversation, saying: My
name is West. 1 want to know whether
you have signed a contract with the Mil
waukee club yet"
Upon being informed that he had not
formally signed the contract. Mr.. West
said: II have proposition to make you
from Messrs. Quin and Havener of Mil
waukee, and If you will come over to my
store we may be able to tax business
Duffy Rejects Overtures.
while l have not signed a contract"
remarked Duffy, "still / have given my
word of honor to Mr.. Kil,ilea of the Mil
waukee club that 1 will sign a contract
for the coming season, and my word is as
good as my bond. If you were to offer me
500 Up1 | would not sign with the associa-
ton club, as / do not consider 1t Will be a
success and my entire sympathy Is win
the American League.
1T would be idle for you TO make any ef-
forts whatever to talk business with me- as
| am with the American League first, last
and all the time
That was a staggering blow to Mr.. West,
and he left the hotel without stopping to
inquire how the rest of the nlagnates were
getting on.
MIR Duffy stated that he would not sign
a contract until given permission by the
PLAYERS Association, but said that he mad
bound himself to the Milu aukee club. nav
ing agreed upon terms with President Kill
liea and Furthermore, he would go ahead
signing players from now on
H d. Quin and Joseph O'Brien of the
American Association club in Milwaukee
were in the city today on other business,
they claimed, but in reality. to watch the
progress of the American League meeting.
1t is understood that the association meet
ing will be held in Detroit In about two
weeks, and that Pat Powers of the Eastern
League Will be elected president of the as
SociatiOn