The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-04
AMERICAN BALL LEAGUE.
NJ. II. Kiliilea and Il. c. Gross to Cons
troll st. Louis Club.

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-M. r. Killilea and
Fred c. Gross will control the ST. Louis
club of the American League. Henry KILL
lea, who held the majority stock in the Mil
waukee club, disposed Of his interest 10
these two. and the formal transfer of the
franchise was announced tonight when
the league adjourned to meet March s at
Detroit for the schedule meeting. The price
paid Henry Killilea for his stock was not
announced. This question occupied the
greater part of to-day's session, which be-
gan at noon to-day and continued, with
two recesses, until 1920 o'clock tonight.
Besides discussing the various phases Of
the st. Louis question the league took
f1rmer stand on the question OF betting on
the result of games by spectators. This
was reported to have grown almost to a
practice in some cities, notably Boston. At
the close of the meeting President Johnson
announced that every effort would be made
to suppress the evil and that spectators
caught in the act would be led to the gates.
their money refunded and their absence
thereafter solicited
President Johnson admitted that he had
received letter from Manager Collins, of
Boston. asking that Pitcher Dineen's name
be taken from the blacklist. Johnson said
he was willing TO do so and that IL Col
Inns wanted Dineen he would be free to
sign. He explained his action by stating
that he had the highest regard for Collins,
who had been offered large salary by the
Boston National League club to jump his
American League contract, but had re-
manned steadfast. Therefore Johnson
argued that he was entitled to considera-
ton, and as Boston was the club from
which Dineen jumped back to the National
League he willing to forgive him if
Collins did.
1t is understood that Baltimore has Of
fered Boston the choice Of either Nops
Foreman gratis. Managers Mack and Nc
Aleer were in conference the greater part
OF the afternoon~and il was supposed a
trade was likely, but nothing was accomp-
lished. 1t is said the two managers agreed
upon what players to go after and divid-
ed the list.
While the regular season will open April
%, Baltimore will probably begin the 1862
baseball year at Boston April 10, which
is Patriots day.
Comiskey stated positively to-day that
he had signed third baseman for the
coming season, but declined to give the
name.
The excuse of Heidrick and Wallace for
their desertion Of Comiskey last year be-
came known to-day. They asserted that
Griffith was to keep the matter a secret
as at the time Heidrich signed a regular
contract and Wallace an option. such act
ion was contrary to the rules OF the Play
ers Association. Accordingly the pledge
of secrecy was imposed. The story be-
came known and both men repudiated
their Chicago alliance. Efforts were made
to patch up the affair by shifting them
to other American League cities, but Com
isky is said TO have stood for fulhllment
of his option and contract.
The statement by of the managers
of the Boston National League team that
he would go out after all American League
players If Dineen were taken from the
Boston National League club was treated
as joke by the majority Of the mag
mates.