Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-12

to the effect that 7 had already secured a
site will, In all probability. spoil the deal
entirely. did have my eve on a good
ers, because OF certain conditions that are
existing will, at least for the present, give
me considerable Inconvenience
park here, however, and there Is no rea-
son why Louisville should not be granted
a franchise IN the American association.
have disposed Of my interests in Kansas
city and that this city has been granted
a franchise ls premature. 7 have had sew
eral good offers to sell at Kansas City,
and l have them under consideration. Inc
louisville application has not been acted
VILE becomes a member OF the American
association this will have to- be done.
view OF securing the admission Of this
cit? to the circuit. omaha Is now
the eighth member. When the American
mitted, not that we thought Il a first
class ball town., but simply because we
had pledged ourselves TO take care of Will
League franchise in that city. Rourke de-
serted the American association for the
ing has been done in regard 20 the eighth
franchise. Some of our members favored
staying In Omaha to fight Rolrke for his
members did not approve OF this move.
We felt that business sense should govern
l Tea this m &reeern,1 ASS'inS upon Lt this Plsn' v ws
the proper city in which to locate the
eighth club. Omaha has 10000 population
while a club there in the American assoc
citation would lose money. Louisville has
10000 population and would prove a money
sas City. Minneapolis. st Paul. Milwaukee
and Indianapolis would not patronize
club with the name OF Omaha across the
breasts OF the players. Louisville is famous
as a ball town and would not only do
I'VE, WeL at home but would prove q big draw
get In with Louisville, and the case looks
favorable, II some one does not spoil the
deal by talking too much.
Buell. Takes Kansas city.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Feb. 11.-(speciaI
Telegram.)-Arden L. Buell. OF Berlin, Wis,
arrived in Milwaukee last night to talk
base ball with Secretary Hevenor Of the
Milwaukee American Association club and
tonight he left for Kansas City, where It
is presumed he will be identified with the
American Association team, along with Dale
Gear. 1t is certain that George Tebeau
will W the Louisville club. having been
promised the franchise now held by Omaha,
and 1t is probable that Mr.. Buell. and AL
derman Corcoran of Milwaukee will supply
the financial backing for Gear in Kansas
City, although Mr.. Buell. declined today to
indicate what the future had in store for
LII III Vase jail, pTeleTTlnB Jnat any an
nouncement of changes in the plans Of the
American Association should come from
President Hickey. He said that he had
been informed that Gear had signed four
more players within the past week, but
knew only OF the identity of John Roth
fuss. who Is an outfelder, but is capable Of
playing FIRST base.
1t was learned from other sources, though
Buell. would not make any further. admis-
sions, that shortly before Tebeau made the
visit to Louisville which was followed by
the announcement of his leasing grounds
there, that he came to Milwaukee and that
he was in conference at that time with
Mr.. Buell.. 1t is said that at that confer
enee part at least Of the deal for the
Berlin base ball enthusiasts purchase OF
the Kansas City club was arranged. No
suggestion is given as to the consideration
involved outside Of the financial help that
Buell. is said to have given Tebeau in taxi
ing up the Louisville franchise and max
ing the double deal a possibility.