Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE FIGHT.
Probably Another Delay in the Lega
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 New York March 11.--There may be another delay in the base ball court proceedings to-day when argument on the demurrers in the SpaIding injunc- ton suit comes up before Justice Truax in part three of the supreme court The case is on the calendar for this morning, but Delaney Nicoll, at- torney for the Freedman faction, noti- fled A. w. Riddle, attorney for A. c. Spalding, yesterday, that, owing to q court engagement it would be neces- sary for him to ask for further time MT Nicoll, however; suggested that the argument take place at 4 o'clock this, afternoon, whereupon Mir Riddle re- piled that that hour would be agree able provided the other Spalding law yers, John 1. Rogers, James k. North rup and John NJ. Ward, could be pres ent. Messrs Rogers, Northrup ana Ward will be in town this morning ready to go on with the argument. but whether all of them can be in court this afternoon Is another matter. If they cannot be there the case will probably go over until tomorrow or later. Late Saturday afternoon NIT Ward filed demurrer in behalf of the Brooklyn, Pittsburg, Chicago and Phil adelphia clubs. similar to The ones al- ready on file, and naming Messrs Rog- CTS, Northrnp and himself as counsel. This was merely formal proceeding indicative of the plan of these four clubs to fight the case to the end. James A. Hart, who has been confer ring with Spalding i'll California. Is on his way back to Chicago. It is under stood that Hart was sent for to receive explicit instructions as to the future movements of the Spalding combina- ton. That c. H. Ebbets, president of the Brooklyn club, is still wayering may be gleaned from these remarks attributed to him last night: T would like to see the two factions come to some satisfactory agreement very quickly. 1 can safely say that the Ma tlonal league will be composed of eight clubs this year, just as 1t has been heretofore. If the decision to be hand ed down by Judge Truax shortly is against our side we will admit our de. feat and abide by the ruling of the court. If itis in our favor we will call q meeting immediately and complete all arrangements for the coming sea son. No matter what the. courts de, eision is. l am sure there will be an eight-club league this year. At the recent Pittsburg conference Ebbets signed an agreement to uphold Spald- ing ill his fight to rid the league of ex- isting evils. Ever since that time Eb- bets has been talking volubly in favor of q compromise
 ftSa 4 that the American league at it's recent meeting ill Detroit decided to ignore the Brush petition to take ill New York and Cincinnati, 1t is now said on good authority that President Ban Johnson has received power to place a club in New York without further delay, and that Johnson's plan involves the sale Of the present New York National league club by Freedman to q syndi- cate in the event of q decision in the courts favorable to A. G. Spaldng. It is too late now to build grounds and stands ill New York for new club. so Johnson it is said. is ready to transfer either the Washington or Baltimore club to the metropolis if he can fix up deal with Freedman In such an event. it is reported, that an attempt VIII De made to buy out BruSh'S Gin cinnati club to take the Cleveland franchise. In other words the Amer jean league men would take New York and Cincinnati into their circuit in minute with Freedman and Brush eliminated. But those who know what they are talking about declare that while Brush might be willing to sell, Freedman would never consent to let |; yo of affairs under the circumstances. The American league will come into New York eventually. but in order to accomplish this 1t will be necessary to either accept Freedman and his club or cut in there with an entirely new organization and new grounds. 4 base ball man well informed in such mat ters said yesterday that it would re- quire $50.O00 to start a new club in 1 New York with fully equipped grounds and | first-class team.