The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE MAY
TAKE IN BAL |MORE
City Practically Abandoned
by the American.
MANAGER HANL0N'S VIEWS
Thinks Twelve-Club League Desirable
Intimates That There Will Be
Something Doing"

| BALTIMORE, Oct. 21-The appoint
ment of receivers for the Baltimor,
Baseball and Athletic Club yesterda,
means the selling of all the stands an,
buildings at the new American Leagu,
Park. at York road and Twenty-nintf
street. President Ban Johnson's attor.
ney. Olin Bryan, formally consented t.
the receivershiD.
| The latter fact would seem to indi-
cate that the American League hat
given up all idea of having club here
next year, though not necessarily, as il
is barely possible, though highly i'm
probable, that the American League ex-
poets to buy from the receivers.
Hanlon's Views.
On the other hand. Edward Hanlon
the Brooklyn manager, who lives here
stated last night that the National
League would probably bid on the stands
and other property. and one of the re-
ceivers declared that he expected that
the National League would bid for the
property.
If so, that would seem to indicate that
the National League had some idea at
least of operating a team in Baltimore
next season. Manager Hanlon, at his
home on Mount Royal Avenue, last night
talked very guardedly on baseball mat
tiers. He said:
Il think it too early to talk about
baseball deals. and / am not in a posi-
ton where could talk about what the
National League will do. The American
League has been accommodating debts
rapidly, l am informed, and if we let it
alone it will solve the whole problem.
Good Ball Town.
Baltimore is different from other
cities. 1 believe it is a good-paying
ball town and it has proven it. Unlike
Boston, New York, and Western cities.
1t has no suburban support, no excur-
sion trains bringing in paying people. It
Is big city and has population enough
to support a ball club handsomely. The
trouble was 1t had three-time winner.
and was q bit worked out. 1t needed a
rest. 1t has gotten the rest, and a good
team here, properly managed, would
pay. l don't know that the National
League intends having a twelve-club
league in 1903, but l do know that
twelve-club league is desirable, as well
as profitable.
II don't believe the American League
has ghost of chance to put club
n New York.
1.-The National Ilc:fEt:e with a club in
Baltimore, a good club, mind you, and
me in Detroit, could round out q great
eague. OF course, these matters have
,een considered by the National League
IS business possibilities, but much will
epend on what erratic action is taken
" the American League.
"Will Be Lots Doing"
81 would not object to managing
cam here, as l believe I have the conf
ence of the public and could get gooo
york out of my men. / have no idea
What the National League will do about
chewing a lease on Union Park, though |
consider it a much better location !
han the American League Park
''Will the National League be guided |
y you in deciding about purchasing the |
lands, etc., at American League Park |
nd also about having Baltimore in its |
ircuit?"
Hanlon replied: II don't know what |
he National League will do. There |
ill be lots doing between now and the
ext baseball season." he added.