The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-21
TALK OF TWELVE-CLUB LEAGUE
CAUSES STIR IN BASEBALL.
Cincinnati Rumor 10 the Effect That New Organization
place Two Major Leagues Seems Founded-Brush
an Opponent of the Movement-"Pop" Arson Expresses
His Views the Subject.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
The rumor from Cincinnati recently of a
twelve-club league to replace the two maj or
organizations has created widespread Sdis
n''ssion throughout the National and Amer
icen league circuits.
IN many of the ma ior league cities the
matter is regarded as a huge fake. The
fact remains, however. that none of the
uagnates of either league have successfully
refuted the statement that Garry Hermann
nas been in possession of the American
League books for some time. OF course.
many Of the club owners deny this state
Tent but their denials are so weak that
they ar" almost convincing testimony that
Hermann has been and IS now in posses
sion OF the American League books.
No matter how obstinate some of the
magnates may be. the inevitable outcome of
ne baseball situation will be. merger of
interests.
In all the cities where there are two
clubs. with the probable exception of Chi
caeo, IL has been practically demonstrated
that at least one OF the clubs would have to
he contented with losing money. In Boston
the National League team has failed so far
70 make any money for the owners. In
New York the American League manage
ment has been bowling vigorously for re-
turn of interest on the many ducats they
Invested in the Manhattan Island site. In
81. Louis it can be very nearly positively
stated that both teams have been playing
10 losing stands
With these facts staring the magnates
in the face the chances are that something
viii be done TO relieve the conditions in the
quiet winter months after the close Of the
season.
rs a matter of fact the consolidation OF
the interests OF the club owners is not a
new thing. and it did not originate with
Ban 3. johnson. Il originated at the an
nuai meeting Of the National League in
New York last December.
That the majority Of the National League
club owners favored the plan at :hat time
is a certainty. and what is more Harry
Pulliam was only made the head of the Ma
tional League temporarily. and accepted
with the distinct understanding that in case
a twelve-club league could be pushed
through, he was to step down and out in
favor of Byron Bcncrof Johnson, who con-
trolls the destiny of the American League.
At that time things looked very rosy for
the American League. and when the mat
ter was sprung to johnson he only laughed
at IT, 1t was at that time pointed out to
him that no two clubs in any one city could
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