The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-29
JAMES MANNING Will
MANAGE new TEAM
Former Head of Senators
Looking Over Situation.
THE OLD LEAGUE TO RETURN
The Struggle Between the Two Major
Ball Organizations Viii Result in the /
Establishment Of a Washington Ma
ti0nal Club

James Manning. manager of last
years American League Washington
baseball team is in the city today. look
ing over The local baseball situation.
Mr. Manning. 1t is claimed by persons
who are on the inside in the affairs of
the National League. IS here in the in
terests of that league. It is an open Sc
crct that there VIII be twelve clubs in
the National League next year. and that
Baltimore and Washington will be the
clubs in The East to be added to the
present circuit.
Baltimore viii be looked after by Ned
HanloH, and as the plan Of Ban john
sen and his associates IS to transfer the
Baltimore franchise 70 New York. Han
lon viii have no opposition in the city
he practically used to own. IN a base
ball way
Nationals Excellent Location.
That the National League has always
intended to place another club in Wash
ington is evidenced BY the fact that &,
has retained possession Of the old league
grounds at Seventh Street and Florida
Avenue
The lease Of the property will not ex-
pire until next February. and it con
tains a renewal clause that the league
VIII take advantage Of
The Washington American League Of
fci2Is a few weeks ago sought to heal
of the talk Of a National League club
being placed IN this city byg-tating th8t
Manager Lotus had secured an option
on the National Park. and that tho
/ American League games would be
played there next season.
This claim was promptly denied by the
owners of the properly. and Mr., Lotus
has not taken the trouble TO insist that
his original statement vas anything
more than midsummer days dream
Tne location Of a National League
+ olab in washington viii please many
+ persons who like baseball. The old or
( ganization has a warm spot in the
! hearts OF thousands or admirers Of the
5eport. and be faet tEs she sazsntH
street grounds viii once more be used
viii tend TO draw many who refuse tc
/ patronize The American games. chiefly
on account OF the fraccessiaility Of the
/ American Park
Manning a Popular Manager
IN determining TO fight the American
League TO a standstfH by invading som,
Of the cities in which It has teams. tn
/ directing forces Of the National Leagu,
decided that OF an managers. Jfmms
Manning was the best one to be place.
in charge Of 2 new lot Of Senator's.
There has never been a better, NOR
popular or more experienced man a
the baseball holm in This city than Man
ming With \ team o. players that can
not be compared with the material Man
age- Lotus has 10 work with, Manning
obtained excellent results. and man,
Ipersons express tho belief that if tn,
+ Washington team of last year had beel
as strong as the present representative
Of the Capital on the diamond. Mannin.
sw0Uid have easily landed them we'll ~
in the fIght for the peHnani
Mr. Meuaiug viii neither deny mol
affirm that he Is to be at the head o
next season 5 National League club II
merely smiles and talks weather.
Like most baseball generals, he doe
not believe iH advertising his moves il
advance. but II can be taken as q set
tied fact that Washington viii have tW'
ball teams next year and that Jane
Manning viii direct the fortuues OF tn
local National League club