Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
ON THE DIAMOND.
Eepcrts Affirmed and Denied About 1
 New York Club.

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 New York Club.
 Detroit, Dec 2.-A bombshell was exploded in baseball circles recently when it was stated on undisputed au thority that great shake-up has oc cured in the personnel of the New York American league club, Presi dent Gordaxl has been deposed, 1t is said, and FranS Farrell, the secretary
 HIld treasurer of the club, will be elect cd in his place at the annual meeting of the club next month. Joseph Cav in, the assistant secetary, will be sue. ceeded by A. Nahon, who will become the secretary
 For the past five months it has been known that Farrell has been working strenuously to obtain full control of the club, but Gordon baked him in his efforts Although he did not ad, init it openly. Farrell was entirely dis. satisfied with the manner in which Clark Griffith managed the team But Gordon has supreme confidence in Grlff1th. and, being the president, in sisted that Griffith should be retained.
 The determination to secure a new manager for the team, it is learned, was the work of Farrell. With the pick of the cream of the National and American leagues, and with salary list of $7O, ,0O0. Farrell thought that the team should have been pennant possi- bilities from the outset, True, Griffith had carte blanche in the management of the team. but Farrell objected to Griffith signing more players.
 Saafo +aH "a r1A4 ;ys+s IlNA us Farrell had anticipated. and the fact that the nine did not finish among the first three teams made him arrive at the conclusion that 3. complete change in the club and team was necessary. :. During the racing season here, just ended, Ed Hanlon. manager of the Brooklyns, was seen riding to the track with Frank Farrell in the latter's au- tomobile. They have had several con, ferences since the closing of the base ball season, and the result, it is said, will be Hanlor's selection as manager of the New York Aan orleans next sea son at the largest salary ever paid q man in his position.
 There was scarcely a ripple in base ball circles yesterday attending the publication of the above story that Ned Han1onNwas to manage the New York American league team next season
 All who are familiar with the situa- tion simply smiled, as if it would be a waste of gray matter to give it fur. ther considerations
 What else can you expect from those western space grabbers ?'' was the forceful, if inelegant way, one put it.
 And 1t is true that more misinforlna- tion in regard to the national game emanates from the west than from all the other sections put together. When the season is over they have nothing else to do out there but dream, and the result is yarns of this sort.
 Ned Hanlon is enjoying his winter vacation at his home in Baltimore but he took the trouble to send the follow ing dispatch:
 As long as the Brooklyn team is connected with the National league I will manage no other club. When the Brooklyn club retires from the league or disbands then T will quit baseball forever >
 That should be emphatic enough to suit the most doubting.
 Clarke Griffith is away on q hunting trip, and reports say, with more sue cess than some of the batters have had with his ''1oaterss'' He, too, laid aside pleasure for the time to nail the fake
 There is absolutely no truth in Han lon report" he wired My contract calls for three years, and I have the assurance of Frank Farrell that the team will be under my direc- tion at all times. We got bad start last year, but look out for us next.
 Simply because Ned Hanlon rode or twice in an automobile with me. he is to manage the Highianders next said Frank Farrell
 "That is q new system of deduction to me. That reminds me of the story published last year. l was seen tsik- Ine to my next door .neighbor, and It was taken as a sign that wanted to sell my interest in the club.
 Baseball is funny business.
 ..If I must deny anything so abso- uteIy absurd. can only say that there Is not the slightest foundation for the We are satisfied with Griffith, and he will manage the club as long as le is connected with 1t.
 ..There are no dissensions, and with the addition of the men we nave signed and the old ones in good condi- ion from the start we have right to expect great things next year
 DETROIT CLUE SOLD. Detroit. Dec 3.-"The Detroit ball ,lub has been sold for some weeks" said q man who knows. "The infor- nation has not been given out in def >..A.. s.s. cr1e fl1n laaHN