The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-18
DENVER STAYS IN LEAGUE
WESTERN MAGNATEs DECIDE NOT
To DROP THE MOUNTAIN
CITY
COLORADO SPRINGS TAKEN IN
Louisville and Nashville sfiII I'm
der Consideration With Pros
pect That They VIII
He Admitted.

Inc w SSleTil ledS uS nldSnateS continued
their conferences at the Ryan hotel yes
. terday, but did not conclude their busi-
ness. BY tonight President Hickey ex-
poets to have matters practically 8 ttled
and to be able to state definitely tho
plans upon which the league is to operate
during the coming season. The circuit is,
of course. the most important question
to be settled, and as that is partially de-
cided upon, it will not be difficult it
is thought, 10 wind up affairs by tonight.
Some matters have been definitely az d
permanently decided upon. The league
viii retain its Western territory, whether
1t takes in the Eastern cities or not
Pueblo will withdraw and make room for
Colorado Springs, TO which city the for
mers franchise has been transferred.
y Hulen will take charge of the team at
the Springs 1t is also definitely decided
to exclude Sioux City and to keep hands
on Milwaukee or any other disputed ter
ritory. The pivotal question is what to
do with Louisville and Indianapolis This
determined. the business will be in such
shape that it can be wound up in a
very short time.
AS stated in the c. b yesterday the
main argument for dropping Sioux City
is that it is regarded as too small to JUS
tlfy league team, although it had the
very stronS point in it's favor of having
yielded good results last year. Manager
Beall, of tie Minneapolis club, and Pres
ident Hickey were very much in favor of
keeping the Iowa city in the circuit
believing that it would continue to be a
paying proposition, but as it was held
that Denver, one of the best cities in the
league, could only be profitably kept in
the circuit by having either Colorado
Springs or Pueblo in also, Sioux City had
to be dropped. OF course in point of
population, the Iowa city has the advan-
of PithAr nj fhA COlOra do
towns. Pueblo has $4,000 and Colorado
Springs about 25000 at it's best, while
Sioux City, according to the figures of
her citizens has $4,000 The last census
credits it with but $4,000, however.
Packard refused to let go of his Den
Yer property, and this made 1t absolutely
necessary that the league extend west
ward. There were four or five proposi-
tions made to the Denver magnate, out
to all he turned a deaf ear. He held
the key 10 the situation and knew 4 bet
ter than any one else. Packard is justi-
fable in the position he took. He is en-
gagged in other business in Denver, from
which he cannot get away, and to enter
tain an offer for the transfer or sale OF
his franchise was entirely out of the
question, unless he was willing to leave
the diamond entirely.
AS the matter now stands it is positive
ly certain that the following cities will
be in the circuit: st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Des Moines, Omaha, st. Joseph, Kansas
City Denver and Colorado Springs. If
the league is limited to eight clubs these
VIII constitute the entire circuit
MANAGERS FAVOR EXPANSION.
1t is generally preferred to expand tho
league, and in this event Louisville and
Indianapolis would be the first consider
ed. The magnates are pretty well agreed
that it would be profitable to have both
OF these cities, and, if satisfactory terms
can be made, they will be taken In. 1t is
known that the Hoosiers Na.a Ken
tuckians are equally as anxious to get in
the western league, and for this reason
there is a strong belief that by tonight
the deal for their admission will have
:. been consummated. The need for two
such cities is appreciated by the mag
mates. who are here, and they are not
10th to admit that the additional strength
which their alliance would give would be
a factor largely instrumental in assuring
the success of the season all round
Both Louisville and Indianapolis, and
especially the former, are cities Of too
high standing in baseball history to be
ignored in such deal as this They have
both figured in the major leagues and
associations, and have standing which
will strengthen a minor association Their
size, in comparison with some of the
other cities in the circuit, is also a fea-
ture worthy of consideration. The only
possible obstacle to admitting the two
towns is that of a schedule If Louis
vile and indianapolis can show the West
ern league men where they are right"
on this proposition, the deal will go
through, but if they fail in this the
league will probably be limited to eight
clubs. While the magnates are anxious
to expand, and anxious to take in Louis
Vile and Indianapolis, they are not will
ing to sacrifice the possibility of a good
schedule in eight towns for a poor one
in ten cities.
Referring to the telegraphic report
which appeared in the morning papers
yesterday, to the effect that President
Hickey and other Western league mag
mates had closed a deal for the grounds
at Louisville, the statement was made
last night by some of the gentlemen
that the report is slightly Incorrect The
deal has not been closed, but is still pend
ing. The fact is the Western league peo-
pie have an option on the grounds in the
colonies city which they will take adj
vantage of If arrangements are perfect
ed for the admission Of the kentucky
metropolis into the circuit of clubs
The question of schedules has not been
and will not be taken up until the circuit
IS determined upon. The league will use
the Spaulding ball as usual this year As
10 the election of officers Mr. Hickey
holds the Office of president and secretary
for term Of years. having been installed
on that plan when originally elected
SENATOR O'BRIEN'S LUCK.