Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-03
BASE BALL NOTES.
Resume O, the Situation and Notes Of Leagues
Teams and Players.

The barchall e.luauon h3s become f."
complicated that the pnbl!c " naturally
beYildcrcd. The National I..asur. walsh
has controlled tho sport sint" F.4. Is "I.-
posed rs III. American League. a ncw 1T-
gauizatton. which was originally IT."
Western League before its Circui; Was 81
pandcd The circuits nf th- rNIl l,aSle 5
are composed A. follows:
National League Eosto0. Hrooki,n.
New York. Philadelphia Chicago. Gin
Cinnati F1ttshurG. st Louis.
American League E"st"n baltimore.
Washington. Philadelphia. Chicago.
Cleveland, Detroit. Milwiuk-o-
1t will 10 sccn that thrrr IL q connie.
at Boston. Philadelphia and Chicago
The American League has gone a. thc
expense uf Hitting UP grounds at Boston,
tho estimated cost being 5000 grounds
1T Philadciph at $50. grounds at Bal
timore ut $500; grounds a. Washington,
at s25.tpt.
Tho Chicago American League clu3 wa
In existence Last year.
The cause Of the break ard thc consc-
qucnt warfare was the unwilingncs1 ot
the National IcacIc 10 allow the Anon
can League tn enter Washington AMI BIZ
timore. abandoned by tho National
League In 1890 unless payment e h5"u
st50 ca was made for rights and privileges.
together with the old grounds. IN thrs-
Incidentally. The National League ~
/
become 4 parry ~ the first part snGes
the national agreement
Pres. Johnson ~ the American
Leagues. therefore refused 10 sign IN"
national agreement. or. IN other words.
Withdrew his lcacuv from what Is known
~ protected base ball.
This made it possible for the twp
leagues to so after each others players,
az tile so-callcd reserve rule WAS null AMI
void 10y reason OF the American Leagues
revolt.
The National League clubs last yel7
signed all Of thcir+playcrS to contracts in
which were option clause. intended t.
control the services Of the players f"f
;hs year, too.
was not binding and cou-d net stand ~
law tho American League has ina a
number of National League players |"
sign with its clubs.
making number OF tn" American l.'aSu'
rltvcrs desert sheir former employers.
The American League, To begin W'th,
has corps Of noted. am cNpeTeA1vd
team managers. as foil, VS.:
Boston. James Collins: philadelphia,
Connie Mack: Baltimore. Johu MCtraW
Charles Couiskey: Ciev"iand Jane, ~; Nc
Alocr: Detroit. George StalliaES, ana MI
waukcc. Hugh DIfy
The National Leagues managers are a.
Boston. Frank G. selec; BROOKLYN; Ed
ward Haulon; Philadelphia. William
Shettslinc: New York Grorse IAN. n
Chicago, T. J.. LOTUS: Cincinnati, Jonn
McPhce: St Louis, Patrick Donovan
pittsburc, Fred Clarke
Players Of The Chicago club have hoen
signed this season under conditions
i,niui,e IN base ban history. EVERY man
has been signed at his own price said
Hart to Chicago lnic:-'ccah Icportc
.There has not been minute : ;rsumeht
over prices | have simply asked eatn
man What DO you want? SAID Nli
right and made out the figure According
IN For once. | am determined that my
mon shall be satisfied with their CON
tracts and have no ground FIR argument.
Says Jimmy Collins: Unless the l;oS-
ton National League management Ia
rome we'll into the thousands, pinCcn iS
making the mistake Of his life. and ! do
not believe that a few hundred dollars
has been the means Of changing his nina
In fact he is foolish to 20 back now ~
any price. for the people of Boston WI!
not take kindly to his performance AMI
will he apt to string him mp If he at
tcmI?ts to play at any OF INC nome games.
our contract with him called for Sl4l3
more than he received last year. which
was $3.50. surely enough advancement Tor
any player at one time.
Manager Comskcy laughs AT the idea
Of any combination between the Ancfi-
can and National Leagues with Johnson
as president OF the anna Gamatcd. al thu
National magnates had shown the least
sense last winter. says Com'skcy: W.
would nave come toSeiHcV No JHltiiS''ti
will stay with the American. and the
present magnatcs will stick toC--h =
through thick and thin.
Portland Sunday Telegram: As Yet no
ono has taken hold of the Portland end
felt to he vital to the entrance Of Lew
iston and Bangor to the league. but :,
meeting of local fans will be held eatiE ,
in the week and an effort made to devise
means for raising a substantial Euarin- !
tee Several capable mara GERS. including :
Lawson and Parsons, are willing TO as /
sumo the condIct of the team if given
backing.
NGariX all Tic business norton OF |