Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-07
BASEBALL NEWS.
American League Men Inspecting New Grounds.

l Grounds.
 New York, March 7-The American league men, who are meeting at the Fifth avenue hotel, climbed into sev- eraa automobiles at o'clock yesterday afternoon and took a flying trip to Harlem to inspect the two sites for grounds, one of which will probably be selected this morning and the loca- tion made known by President John son before nightfaN. When the dele. gates got back to the hotel at 5 o'clock Cney went into executive session and proceeded to talk over the situation at length, prior to making a definite de- cls1on. President Johnson would say nothing for publication except that the whole deal would be public property before the present meeting ends.
 President Johnson. as soon as the ground question is settled, will file ar tlcles of incorporation with the secre- tary of state at Albany and will then give out the officers of the new club. All details as to the building of stands and fences have been settled and work will be under way before the end of next week. The grounds in the Bronx are on the Harlem river front, accessi- ble to the elevated system and the sur face roads. They have no street through them and belong to one of the biggest estates in the city. The grounds on Manhattan Island are with in stones throw of the Harlem riv- CT, convenient to both the elevated and surface roads and the subway. It has a street through 1t which has not been cut out and wiM have to be closed. If the latter Is selected the American league men will have to put up lump sum to purchase the property outright, While above the river a long-term lease VIII be necessary
 The new ball club will be owned either by syndicate of local capital lsts or a combination, which for the present will be controlled by the Amer lcan league. If the latter prevails. the club will get under way before the stock Is disposed of to New Workers. It Is simply matter of choice. and inc public will receive the same benefits. no matter which deal goes through, The political end of the proposition which has occasfoned much delay has been smoothed over so that no trouble IS expected from that source. John son has received applications from several firms of builders for the job of putting the new park in shape, and has also had requests for the score card. peanut and bar privileges from half a hundred individuals No intoxicat- ing liquors will be sold at the new park, so that only 'soft stuff'' men have a chance.
 The directors of the American league held meeting yesterday morning. I.They awarded the championship pen nant to the Athletics of Philadelphia and also fixed up the last details fi- nanciallv of the defunct Baltimore club. They also discussed the report of the rules committed which attended the recent joint conference at Chicago I Before the delegates adjourned last might, the report of the rules commit tee came up for adoption. There was a red hot discussion over the foul strike rule. which was finally adopted l by a vote of to 3, Cleveland, Chicago and Boston voting against it and Phil adelphia declining to vote Several minor matters were adjusted and at o'clock the league adjourned until noon to-day.
 Princeton, N. J., March 7.-Captain Pearson had the candidates for the base ball team out on the field yester- day for the first time this season. About sixty reported for the practice and they had two hours drill in bat ting and fielding.
 The price paid for the Philadelphia ] National league club was $17O,O0O, and the deal includes a thirteen-year lease upon the grounds at Broad and Hunt ington streets, at an annual rental o1 4 | pc)7