The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05
CINCINNATI WILL
NOT B: INVADED,
President johnson Positively De
MES That American Leaguc
VIII Plarc Club There.
STRONG TEAM Fer ST. LOUIS.
Arthur Irwin. Former Brooklyn
Third Hascman, May Become Il
Member of Jimmy Mc.ileer's
Aggregation.

President Ban Johnson of the American
LoaSGc came down from Chicago Yesterday
To confer with local parties ON business
rel ting 10 the 81. Louis League CLUB. lie
spent yesterday comforting with George
2~Iuusou, who j. representing the club here,
and received calls from u number of his
friends. returning TO Chicago at midnight.
Short as WAS the visit Of the American
League executive, his absence from Chi
caco revived the story that the American
League was preparing to take advantage
of the plight of John r. Brush by placing
a team in Cincinnati. MIR. Johnson had no
sooner left Chicago than the rumur spread
that he was on his way II Cincinnati to
complete the deal. 1t was limited that
he was the power behind the CinCin-
natl syndicate, which is eudeavoring TO
come TO terms with Brush for the sale OF
the Cincinnati club.
Il have denied this story 4 great many
times" said Johnson last night. but l
Will take occasion to again emphaticaily
assert that the American League will pos
itiveIy not enter Cincinnati. We have our
circuit completed and Will not throw out Il
club to take on Cincinnati. our club in
cleveland l consider Il good investment,
season Is ~roSeats. Cleveland is a growing
city, already much larger than Cincin-
natl in population. anu the people there
VIII support 4 good club.
Il see where there is foundation for the
rumor. John T. Brush and Andrew Freed
nan have lost their power in baseball
believe that both know their day is over
and Will sell out if they can obtain a rea-
soiable price for their holdings. If we in
tended to place Il club in Cincinnati. now
would be the proper time. but We viii not
take advantage of the situation"
Active wo!k On the bulldogs at Athletic
Park, or Old Sportsman's Park, as it will
month: according t. President Johnson.
Nat killiiea, who hulds the controlling il
ttlgST IL Tho stfHl - n .E- - ~
Nhefe he will remain all winter. hiIlilea is
III poor health. and May not le able To take
an ~GtlNe interest in the clubs affairs. IN
me absence OF Nillilea and Johnson. George
club. ~ 'N
Dates for Primnries Fixed.
a"We probably will have some Interesting
said Mr.. Johnson. but for the pressn-
lheTG isn't much stirring. Mr.. Munson mas
not been officially appointed to TIE secrc-
,lhue to act for us. The ST. Louis club will
ne composed of players who ere all stars.
na 'n1f Ter an interesting race for the pen
.Inl tetWeen Chicago and St. Louis. / an |
Iciiate that we VIII have no trouble in |
securing Harper's services.
con,r ann MIL to WAGER that Harper's
ni2tai League contract. Besides Harper We
WI have Willie SudhofI, Reidy. Hustfng.
hsd poha!ue and Powell on the pitching |
starr: Joe SuSfen. Maloney and Domaine
cGhStitute a tr-o of big mitt' artists fin 10
- Mill Sucn good tWlrling material. :
on ilrSt base We will have big .Iofn In
derSon. Dick Padden will captafn he toam
I'itu ever iha ml!dle sack and Bobby Wal ;
race VIII do stunts in the shCrt field. The
thtF" htSemen We have net decided on. Nc. !
t2l+eG Is Fascinating for the services of Ar |
thur Irwin OF BrAilyn and stands a good :
'tdHCG q landing him. Co.H!Skc: - also |
after Irwin. Ia the event that we da M |
corral Irwin, Frield Of Milwaukee will Hike |
y cover the third corner. l consider Friei |
q fni;hed i%ntlelier. lie is fleet as wen as
,-uS'uitf ana i a good hitetr. Jesse Bur |
field. "'' vi
Il take no stock in the story that Bur-
kett VIII tie uD with Freedmen. Jesse
knows which side his bread is buttered ON,
;'ilc besides he realizes that Freedman is on
his last legs il a baseball way. We would
nave liked to have held Outtielder Davy
Jones. who signed with the Chicago Ma
tion;iis, but we could assure him of no reg |
ular place on the team.
Jones did wei lin the Three-Eye League, |
put his batting in the American was woe
fully weak. He is a brilliant fielder. how
Yer, and If he can develop a batting eve
should become a star. We intend to spare
no expense in the fitting up of old Sports
mans Park" J
Mr.. johnson will supervise in a general
way the work on the ST. Louis grounds.
Manager Jimmy McAleer will arrive in
about Il month, and will begin the work
OF getting his players in line for the spring
practice.
The American League maGuatcs W ilble
the guests Of Fred Postal of Detroit during
the spring meeting. which will take place
playing schedules will be announced and
other business taken up. Mr.. johnson dis
cussed the National League tanGle, but
ventured no opinion as to the outcome.