The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
DELEHANIY DECIDES
TO REFUND MONEY
TO NEW YORK CLUB
BIG LeftfieIder VIII Re
turn 81, 600 to McGraW.
NOW ELIGIBLE TO PLAY HERE
Decision Reached Late Last Night and
Lotus IS Jubilant-A Resume Of
the Late Tangle

Edward pelehanty the heavy hit
ting senator, who has kept the entire
baseball world guessing by his eoquet-
tish proclivities. has at last decided .
be good He VIII return 10 the New
York National League club its paltry
$4,000 advanced him. don a Washington
uniform play ball and let the ponies
alone. This most welcome piece OF
news was CLEANED at a late hour last
night from the fountain head of Wash
ingtcn baseball news. Thomas Lotus.
manager and part proprietor of the sen
atorial tribe
Doubtless a huge sigh OF relief will
issue from the breasts of thousands Of
loyal fans, the country over. who have
eagerly watched for the outcome Of this
most knotty problem.
Decided Last Night
Delehanty only signiGed his intention
CT refunding the New York money yes
terday. and, doubtless. during his visit
10 Philadelphia his week ways and
means TO that end were discussed
Lotus is jubilant and the entire team
is in a gale OF good humor over the
joyous tidings.
Delis action now makes it possible for
him to get down TO work, lose many,
many pounds of avoirdupois accumu-
lated in the betting ring at New Or
leans the past winter and take part in
the exhibition games scheduled here for
The coming week This VIII set hin
in shape and help him recover his bat
ting eye before the season opens IN
earnest on April 2, here with the New
York American League team.
When It was learned that Delehanty
was n negotiation with the Los Angeles
team. the wiser thought ne would choose
this means OF putting an end 10 his
financial difficulties By going 10 the
California team. he woaid be beyond the
jurisdiction OF both big leagues. such
being the ease he could withhold the ad-
rance money from both the Washington
and New York teams, and his salary
would be practically velvet.
Delehauty was evidently we'll advised.
however. since such q course would have
put an end TO his playing career IN the
East
Much Interest in Case.
Deiehanty's ease has been an inter
esting one from starr to finish. and one
which has thrown the good and loyal
Washington fans into the thFoes .oG de-
spair since il first became known ma.
the big fielder was anxious TO leave
here
De!ehanty. at the conclusion of the
last playing season. drew 81 600 from
the clubs Golfers on his salary account
for the forthcoming year. With this he
hied himself TO New Orleans. 10 enjoy
his favorite pastime playing the races
Fortune failed 10 smile upon him. how
ever. and when John 5fcGraw ap-
preached him with the tempting Offer Of
$1,000 10 play with his team Of Giants.
Del fell an easy victim 10 his n;Ies
when the question OF advance money
was broached. McGraw was generosity
itself. and left with Delehanty cheek
for 81 .00o. Del then found himself 81 900
10 the good. but also ia the embarrass-
ing predicament o. being under contract
20 two clubs IN rival leagues with ad-
vance money received from each. Then
came the peace compact whereby the
rival magnates agreed 10 adhere more
closely to the tenth commandment. and
IN the future net 10 covet one ano1her's
trusty players They even went fur
ther. and decreed that q player raAer
contract 10 a club IN one league could
not receive terms or advance money
from club 10 the rival league. This
vas the straw that broke Delehanty's
back After delaying ais departure
from New Orleans as long as ne well
could. he came on 10 Washington to
make what terms he could with Lotus.
Fate Rested With Others
Since his arrival here the slugging
outAelder has ever ayerred that his fate
was In the hands of others. he was
anxious 20 go 70 New York. he said, but
II IL could not be arranged, he would
have 70 lie idle until he could pay Me
Graw the money received. A noticeable
fact. however. has been Delehanty's reti-
cenee about facing Washington audi
ence. His praetieing was always done
early in the morning. and when the
game started. he was nowhere 20 be
see7-
Lotus said last night he had recently
been offered $1,000 Tor Delehanty's> re-
lease by an American League team,
which offer he natly refused
Clubs Chances Brighter.
Deiehanty's ) determination 70 play here
materially brightens the clubs chances
Ia the coming race
Lotus will doubtless play him IN
right. which means that Holmes VIII be
rsie2ated TO the bench Duckey Is
fast fielder. but poor hitter While
Delehanty IS by no means 50 fast a man
Ia the field, be viii more than make up