Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-23
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
National League Magnates
Joyful Over Peace.
JOHNSON ALSO GLAD
NOT A FAVoRITE WON AT NEW
ORLEANS YESTERDAY.
Brooklyn Pool Tourney-Commission-
ord Drive-Saratoga Purses.

The magnates Of the National League,
who have been in session at Cincinnati to
bring to an end the long-drawn-out war be-
tween the two major leagues. have finished
their labors and base ball has been placed
on a sound basis.
The league moguls met yesterday and
| finished up the work. The first business at
tended to was the appointment Of the
schedule committee; then the National
League adjourned at 3:45 pm. and the
board of directors went into session.
The old schedule committee-Dreyfuss OF
Pittsburg. Hart of Chicago and Ebbets Of
Brooklyn-was appointed to arrange a
schedule Of 40 games for 1908. A schedule
offered by President Hermann of the Reds
will be used as model.
After the routine business had been dis
posed of the annual meeting of the Ma
tional League came to a harmonious con-
clusion President Harry Pulliam tomor
row will meet Dreyfuss in Philadelphia,
when the deal for the purchase of the
Quaker city club will be completed under
the option now in the possession Of Drey-
fuss
1t was after the noon hour when the
magnates got into session to wipe clean the
business slate. Garry Herrmann's draft
of an unconfticting schedule, with inter-
change of dates in cities where the two
leagues are located, was again presented.
and schedule committee was appointed.
Everything Clear. Says Pulliam.
"Acting under the advice Of my attorneys
and assuming the role of a prophet, 1 de-
ciared a few days ago that everything was
as clear the monday sun. That is just
how it turned out-a perfect understanding
and an all-around acceptance of the peace
compact" said Harry Pulliam president of
the National League
Il am thankful that we have got together.
Everything is satisfactory" said Won Der
Horst.
Brooklyn is satisfied We didn't under
stand the peace compact at the outset as we
do now. We have been literally treated
by our associates" said President Ebbets
of Brooklyn.
II will leave everything to Garry Herr
mann in the future. He is responsible not
only for the draft of the peace agreement
between the two leagues but he convinced
the National League magnateS that its ac-
ceptance in its entirety was for the organi-
cations best interests said Barney Drey
fuss of Pittsburg.
1T took little longer than I expected.
but the peace compact was ratified, as
believed 1t would be- said Garry Herr
mann of the Reds.
Everything is harmony now. We wasted
a lot Of time, for we should have ratified
the peace compact in twenty minutes" said
James Hart of Chicago.
1T took a spell to win over the minority
vote, but we finally landed it. Brooklyn
stuck out, and was responsible for the de-
lay" said Frank De Haas Robson of st.
Louis.
''Let Us Have Base Ball." Says Brush.
The New York club has always been for
peace. 1 am glad we reached an under
standing. Now let have base ball. not
talk" said John T. Brush Of New York.
THE Boston Club was always for peace.
One or two sections of the agreement stuck
out as obnoxious, but they have been ex-
plained to our satisfaction" said A. H.
Soden of Boston.
THE American League is not in New
York now. and they will not get there I'M
der the peace compact. Where will they
get grounds?" said Fred Knowles of New
York.
We are going home happy. The future
looks bright said William Conant of Bos-
ton.
Everything is in ship-shape now and
the National League should experience the
most successful year in its career" said
Stanley Robson of st. Louis.