The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-06

Louisville Club Owner Throws Light
on Baseball Discussion.

George Tebeau has refused to allow a
board Of arbitration TO settle the differences
between the American Association and the
Western League. This act is likely to re-
open the war regarding the disposal of the
Milwaukee and Kansas City clubs, says the
Louisville Courier-Journa
Tebeau's statement is contained in a let
ter which he wrote to Dale Gear, manager
of the association team in Kansas City.
In this letter he says:
There will be no board Of arbitration
appointed to settle the territorial dispute
Western League. That scheme was sug-
gested by Burns at st. Louis. but not ac-
cepted by me: There is nothing to arbi-
would leave Kansas City for a money con-
sires to show a liberal spirit. it is for the
American to say what 1t Will give, not a
case to arbitrate. When the suggestion of
the committee made made to me at the big
meeting l answered that my people would
not submit to t."
ing an arbitration board that the Western
League was the first to give In. which, &C
cording to the spirit of the Chicago confer
ence, would give the American Association
undisputed right at Kansas City. He bases
the Westerns quitting on the premature
closing of the season.
The facts in the case are the letter
reads. that during the peace conference
between the minor leagues and the Ameri-
can Associatian, at Chicago, one year ago,
when peace was established n Ii was
agreed that the Western League and Amer
lean Association should have rival teams in
Kansas City and Milwaukee, President Sex
ton got up and said: 1t will be the sur
vivai of the ittest; if the people in these
towns don't want us we will move out;
If they don't want the American there
that expressed the Americans sentiments.
CLOSED ITS SEASON.
The Western League closed it's season
ten days before the end of it's schedule and
therefore defaulted on payments (as per
contracts) to its players and to Its patrons
in not playing out it's schedule. On the
other hand the American Association has
met in full every obligation in both cities
and in addition thereto erected a new park
this season in Kansas City at a cost of slS.-
600, all paid for. The httest has survived
There is nothing to arbitrate-"
Regarding Tebeau's letter a Kansas City
paper says:
George Tebeau has spoken In a letter to
President Gear, of the Kansas City Amer
lean Association Club, and the Western
baseball skies, which seemed to be rapidly
clearing after two years stoim, are again
clouding. President Gear received the let
ter yesterday afternoon, and its contents
were no less than sensational when it had
pONh VI A0AO thsS ~ Woo GIL WV "
the appointment of committees would mean
that much especially when I'll. c. Griffith.
OF Jersey City, and L. j. Bryce, of Column
bus. had been selected by the Western
League. The Western League people
thought that the committee plan was final,
and inquired without doubt on withdrawing
from Kansas City and milwaukee,. but not
without receiving indemnity for the inn
provements here, worth about $1,000. The
of Tebeau have thrown a bomb
in the peace circles, although he has left
an opening in the intimation that the
American Association will give indemnity.
The latest angle shows that the Association
wants to be free-handed in
what amount shall be given. instead of the
matter being left to an arbitration board"
WILL FORCE TEBEAU OUT?
Here is a special from Kansas City that
Is interesting:
Positive announcement is made from an
authoritative local source that the two
Kansas City and the two Milwaukee Amer
lean Association and Western League clubs
are to consolidate, the Western TO drop
both cities from its circuit. All that re-
mains tor T. j. Bryce. of Columbus, and
Howard c. Griffiths, of Jersey City, TO set
tie is the amount of money either one or
both sides Will receive for their holdings.
Under the prospective arrangement local
capital Is to be solicited in both cities TO
take the franchises. 1t is said that in the
arrangements outlined it is specifically
stated that George Tebeau will be forced
to give up his holdings in the Kansas City
club. Kid Nichols Is slated to be it's man
ager, the Association To carry both fran
ehises In the event capital is not secured.
"rhe action against Tebeau is said to
have followed the claim of the Western
that he was an interloper here. having en-
tered Kansas City with an American team
in 1901 after the Western had held this ter
ritory for eleven years.
Tine local clubs have an investment of
$4,000 between them In parks alone. The
Western is the Oldest, having been built
two years ago, while the Americans park
was built last year. The same announce
ment says that practically the Kansas CITY
team for 1904, made up OF Nichols. Milton.
Cable. ketcham, Waldron and Kahl, will
be the Westerns contingent, while the
Americans will contribute Grady, Nance,
Butler, Durham, Gibson, Hill and Roth
fuss"