The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-02
National League Magnates Meet in
New k--BowIing Scores, Baseball
Briefs and General Gossip.

Not feather OF the dove OF peace was
ruffled when the owners OF the baseball
clubs of the National league met las,
svening at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. New
York city. War talk ended long ago. with
the termination OF the battle OF the type
writers. There was only one delegate who
appeared 20 long for hostilities He was
Mr.. Abel, part owner OF the Brooklyn
club, who publicly announced that he did
not care whether Brooklyn played "A game
during the season. and who was not pres
ent when the league went into session,
shortly after s o'clock.
The Brooklyn clubs interests were rep
resented by Hanlon and Charles III. Eb-
belts. Boston sent A. III. Soden and w. III.
Conant to the meeting, as usual. Cincin-
natl was represented by John T. Brush.
st. Louis by Frank De III. Robson, Chi
cago by James A. Hart, Pittsburg by
Barney Dreyfuss and Harry Pullan:
Philadelphia by A. j. Reach and Col.
John j. Rogers. New York by Andrew
Freedman and Fred Knowles.
Prior to the meeting. on which much
hinged pertaining 10 the ultimate fate OF
the National league, conferences were
held between clubs vitally interested In
the future. II was well understood that
the present session meant do or die. so
far as the major organization was con-
cerned.
When the owners had assembled I'm the
meeting. and no visible signs OF hostility
were manifested. a unanimous request
made that n. Il. Young. who has been
president OF the league many years. act
as chairman of the meeting. j. II. Hirsch
was chosen secretary.
Without hesitate the delegates decid-
ed 10 begin Immediately the discussion OF
the schedule question. Three schedules
were submitted. One was offered by Mr..
Ebbets of Brooklyn a second by Mr..
Robson OF st. Louis, and the third by
Mr.. Young. After two hours OF debate IL
was agreed to let the matter rest until
today. The club members are trying 10 ar
range program that will be satisfactory
10 everybody, and that will not result I'm
unnecessary conflict with the American
league. An adjournment was agreed TO
until o'clock this afternoon, when sew
eral knotty problems which have con-
fronted the schedule makers will be
solved.
Mr.. Spalding's attorneys asserted that
they had decided 10 appeal the case OF
their client, who lost in Judge Truax's
court II is understood that II Mr. Spald-
ing falls 10 gain a favorable decision In
the appellate court he cannot make an
swer 10 the original complaint.
Mr.. Hart OF Chicago asserted that Mr.
Young was not in office as president of
tne ledBue, OWING 10 the fdCt tnat MS
term OF office has expired and that the is
sue between the factions OF the league
was exactly where IL had been when the
trump session adjourned in December
At the same time, he remarked that the
league had had plenty OF fighting, and
probably would remain quiet for some
time.
A. j. Reach OF Philadelphia. just before
the managers got together, summed up
the situation thus:
There must be no mistakes made at
this meeting Past differences must be for
gotten. and the club owners must bring
about harmony. The National league is I'm
danger-serious danger-and cool heads
must devise a plan 10 put the old organi-
cation on the right track again. believe
this will be accomplished before we leave
New York. Concessions must be made on
both sides, and will be-"
A. G.. Spalding was not present but the
presence OF Edward B. Talcott, former
owner OF the New York club. at the hotel
gave rise to considerable speculation. He
asserted. however, that he had not been
offered the presidency OF the league, and
when asked II he would accept II, said he
did not care To answer.