The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-01
All Is Far From Being Sc
rene in Ranks of Rival
Leagues - Rumors Of a
ShreWd Play on BanJohn-
sons Part.
Baltimore Club Grounds
Sold to Edward Hanlon.
Hopes to Secure a Fran
chise-Joe Cans Wins
From Seiger-

The peace conference of the rival
baseball leagues in Cincinnati next week
may he productive of some ugly stories
concerning those who have been pro
noting the game for sports sake alone
Talk Of peace is often accompanied by
hlsinuations that treachery is rife in
both leagues.
One thing is certain. all IS not as
serene in the ranks of the American
League as its promoters would have one
Believe, nor is everything in APPLE pie
order in the older organization. There
has been much pickering of late, and it
concerns those who are high up.
Had not the National League gone out
OF its way TO make as many enemies as
possible II might at the present moment
be in position to dictate terms
Certain people there are in the John
son organization who have been anxious
( 10 turN traitor. and had it not been for
the split in the older crowd 1t is more
{ than likely things would have so shaped
themselves as to have retired she young
and aggressive managers OF the Amsri-
can
National League people are ayerse to
talking much over the present situation.
They have been placed in the light Of
being willing TO surrender under any old
condition, while such is the reverse &C
cordtng 10 one who knows.
There are rumors of a shrewd play on
the part of Ban Johnson, the Great
White Gar Of the game. This seIf-same
runor has it that Ban would like a life
job at $4,000 a year. for which he would
be willing TO cry quits and end the war.
The magnates of the older organiza-
ton, for once 1t can be said would renig
on such q proposition. They would pre-
fer selling outright to their rival than
trade il such business with the
sChances all against them. They argued
that even if they did give Johnson what
he wanted that it would only be a ques-
ton of time before another would come
TO the front and corner the market. in
the same way the astute Cincinnati
newspaper man has done
T Hints are going the rounds that even
nov If the Nationals stand ready to give
the American leader life Job at 5000
a year. that he Will shift his staRasrand
use every endeavor TO bring about
.tweIve-club league. which would be
distinct victory for the older organiza-
ton.
ThereH be trouble brewing when the
moguls meet. The National League. al |
though badly worsted. has placed itself |
IN the position Of being willing TO make |
peace, but should break come. it is |
safe TO presume that. despite the many |
hard Iichs received, Brush, Dreyfus. and /
the others viii be found able to take |
care Of themselves. To this one must |
not blind ones eyes. At present the or
ganization headed by Johnson holds the
upper hand. It's a fair field, and to the |
victor belongs the spoils.
Sol Lichenstein and Joe" UIman. |
possessers Of the largest bank roll /
known to the bookmaking industry. have /
formed a combination, and will next year
conduct syndicate book through the
metropolitan circuit. alongside of the /
notorious Ulman-We1Ier Big Store. at |
Saratoga
According to the story going the
rounds it. viii have bank roll Of 50
e0p,eo0. PVT up by q corerie OF Wall /
StFeet spectators. Above ali the pine /
has il the book VIII lay top odds against
the favorite In every race If it does bust
ness and lives.
This Is The story growing out of the re-
cent developed strife OF the Metropolitan
Turf Association The now prominent
members OF the fair grounds colony #
the Nets" are discussing the latest
angle in the little affair between Lfchen-
stein and the dominant faction Of the
turf association Il is the engrossing
topic at New 9FIe4ps. @
The Baltimore Baseball Club franchise
Whatever It may be worth, as well as
the buildings and grounds. have been
sold to Edward HanIon, Of the Brooklyn
club. for $1,000 bargain.
The sale was made by the receivers
Of the Baltimore club. and as Nj Han
Ion says, It was purely business ven
ture For his money he obtained $4,000
worth of property. The sale VIII be re-
ported to the court tomorrow by the re
7eeiveFs Of the company.
Foxy Ned. as he has often been
called made the purchase. he says. for
himself He was the only bidder. The
names Of any who may be concerned with
Ar. RanIon are not known HanIon f
is believed, hopes to secure a franchise
for Baltimore in one Of the big leagues.
Failing he may rest satisfied for a while
with the Eastern League
To get an Eastern League franchise
for Baltimore one would have to be
bought. II has. therefore. been con
eluded that Mr.. Hanlon's purchase is
speculative.
| Had a sale not been made the receivers
SRouid have been compelled to remove
all structures, fences and lumber from
the grounds on January Is, en- which