El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-11
Sports and Sp0rtSmen

An amusing rea.ure of the base ball
situation, and the rivalry existing be-
tween the leagues. is the evident pur-
pose of the American league to appeal
to the sympathy of the western half
of its circuit, and endeavor to foster
sentiment for it's organization in that
section, where its cities are weakest
and the fight might tell quickest upon
its resources.
The National league. on the contrary
holds its strength in the east, where it
has always been the all powerful Or
ganization. and has been systematical-
iy supported by the most conservative
element of baseball enthusiasts.
IN order to keep weak sisters in line
the American league has resOrted to a
policy that the ordinary business man
might look upon with some concern,
but which seems to be considered an
effective measure by those interested
in the organization.
Fifty-one per cent of the stock of
each club is deposited with the presi-
dent of the league. as well as the
ground lease. If any promoter should
wish TO sell his holdings he must first
get them from the president of the
league before he can do business. If
the president should refuse to turn
them over presumably the promoter
I,
are decisions upon cases somewhat
similar which suggest that the promo
ter would meet with little trouble in
securing what belonged to him.
In fact. while the promoters Of the
American league are criticising the
National league trust, as they call it
they have technically formed an organ
ization far more upon trust principles
than that of the Nationalsleague.
A w. has issued a formal call for the
annual assembly at Philadelphia. 1t
Will be held in the Hotel Lafayette in
that city on February IA. One feature
of assembly week in former celebra-
lions is omitted this year. 1t is Good
Roads Day" which will not be OBJ
served, but for which an illustrated
lecture by the chairman of the high
way committee will be substituted.
The tempest over the presidency is
simmering down and there may be a
present crisis in the leagues affairs the
suppression of all conflict is regarded
by cOol-headed members as the wiSeSt |
course to pursue. Bassett apparently
has the whip-hard. His division, the
Massachusetts, state division, expects to
see burying of differences and a CO.
alition of forces between it's delegates ,
and those of the New York state divis- !
ion. If this occurs, it is possible that
the national headquarters will be
to this city, bringing Abb
bolt Bassett here. Bassett is said to
be willing to migrate. A. B. Choate
is the author of a letter in which he
says he will not accept the presidency
He declares himself in favor of Earle,
who has time to devote to such duties
as would devo1ve upon the president il
The proposed match between Tom
Sharkey and Peter Maher to be decided
in Louisville the latter part of F'ebru-
ary. is expected to provide more real
slam bang fighting than the Jenries-
contest. Sharkey and Maher
have not met in the ring since their
struggle at the Lenox A. c., several
years ago which was interrupted by
the police at a time when things were
becoming interesting. Both are irish
men and typical sluggers. They are
also thought to be evenly matched.
Since Kid Mccoy polished off Maher at
Coney Island year ago Peter has been
.aking things easily. Sharkey and
ne have been on the most intimate
.erms, and for that reason they would
lot entertain various propositions to
nix it up. If they punch each other
IN the square at Louisville there
should be a quick decisive result as
both can hit hard enough to score a
knockout if the vital point is reached {