New-York tribune., 1902-01-05
WOULDBUY OUTFREEDMAN
EDWARD r. TALCOTT WILLING TO PUR-
CHASE STOCK OF PRESENT HOLD
ERS OR TO ORGANIZE NEW CLUB.

With the return of A. G. spalding to this city
tomorrow it is expected that the baseball situ-
alton will become exciting again Mr.. Spalding
mas been at Aiken. 6. C.. since the recent meet
ing of the National Baseball League in this city,
and his friends say that he is returning. much
refreshed TO bring the baseball controversy to
an immediate issue. on his way South Mr..
Spalding met Edward b. Talcott, the retired
Wall Street broker who once controlled the
New-Yor club. Messrs. Spalding and Talcott
have always been friends and il can be said that
Mr.. Talcott stands ready to purchase back the
controlling interest in the club which he sold TO
Freedman in 1895.
Those in a position to know say that Mr.. Tai
colt is ready to do even more than this, for Mr..
Talcott of the most enthusiastic base
bail ''cranks' ever seen in this district. He is
firm believer in the plan engineered by Mr.
Spadng TO clarity the baseball atmosphere, and
il is reported that in he cannot obtain a
controlling interest in the present New-York
club he is prepared to organize another club
which viii be run in opposition the pres
ent organization. The question of suitable
grounds VIII not, it is said, prove be a stun
bling block. 1t is believed that. matter what
association the present Brooklyn Chicago, Pitts
burg and Philadelphia clubs may belong TO
in the next season. the association will be
known the league. and that each team will
have a strong complement Of players.
The appended letter was received yesterday
by Charles H. Ebbets, president of the Brooklyn
Baseball Club:
Megsrs. Dreyfuss. sodep 5. Reach, Knowles Ebbets'
Gentlemen: As / am temporarily enjoned by the
Supreme Court of New-YoTk from acting as pres-
Unanimously elected December H. 1901 and in ac
FOR me to communicate officially with the Pitts
burg, Boston, Philadelphia, New-York Brooklyn,
of the National League, but know of nothing that
1c Mi pEfTe pTftb o nay Eentfge % 9 ndvtdma and i viii
be my aim TO make the meaning Of this letter so
ploying an attorney to interpret it. -. ma, T.,
wasbineton p. c. Edward B. Taicott formerly
managing director of the New-York club whom
sgeG nS I%T the p0d 90 an 81 me bcoe Interested in the
sport in that city and II the stoGknqiderf 9L Inc
might be Induced to join in Uplifting our national
game. While / count myself as one Of his friends
Yet under no circumstances will / directly or IN
directly make any financial Investment IN ILe Mew
Is offered for the stockholders or ths d 3Tk
ward B. TaIcott should they deem it for their
While IN Washington had several long confer,
detail / can state that Mr Young and myself un-
derstand the situation and each other pretty well
some of the oficiai and personal troubles with
which he has contended during the last few Years ears
subjected from certain quarters. together with in
league. ! now understand the tremendous ef-
forts that were recently made in NeT-fork to get
the official records of the National League out or
my hands " -
Since leaving Washington the evening Of the
25th ult. I have had no baseball conferences and
aside from little desultory correspondence OF
general baseball character l have little to add to
the records Of this baseball campaign, with which
you already familiar
During my two weeks absence all hands have
had opportunity 10 think matters over in their
various bearings. and il would seem that sufficient
time has been given everybody TO have reached a
conclusion and decision 10 their future course
relative this baseball situation. In order that
NAV better understand the present consensus of
opinion [ writing this circular letter TO the
gentlemen named above, with request that be
favored with reply that should reach me not
later than Monday morning, January s. 1902. when
| will arrive a the AlDemarle Hotel NeW-NoTk
City. giving the individual impressions and views
the present situation. with such information and
suggestions may have bearing on the future
conduct of this baseball campaign. which has been
Waged for the sole purpose of rdding professional
baseball Of its Objectionable features.
7 trust everybody will feel at liberty to express
fully. for upon these various expressions
TO a certain extent will depend my actions in the
future.
Not hearing from any Of the gentlemen above
named by January g. ] will construe their silence
10 mean an Endorsement Of the actions I have
far taken and viii treat the first chapter In this
baseball controversy as closed, and proceed TO open
up the second one
Awaiting your reply. which please understand
must be in your individual capacity and addressed
10 individual. for reasons as stated above,
] am, yours very truly, A q. SPAIDlNG-