The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
.DREYFUSS WILL STICK
WITH NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburg Magnate Says He Will
Not Jump to American Or
ganlzation.
NO USE FOR JOHNSON
Will Never Join Any League of
Which Ban Johnson Is the
President.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE premature
publication of the plan by which Cincinnati
and Pittsburg were to leave the National
League for the American League caused a
rumpus among baseball men yesterday,
particularly at the Victoria Hotel. where
President Pulliam, of the Nationals, II. r.
Won der Horst and Edward Hanlon. of
Brooklyn and Barney Dreyfuss, of Pitts
burg, were in close conference all the after
noon. These men declared the story to be
untrue, and Dreyfuss said:
"Pittsburg is in the National League to
stay and will never join any organization
of which Ban Johnson is president I'll ad-
nit that I've discussed baseball, and par
ticularly the financial status of the Ma
tional League. with Garry Hermann. of
Cincinnati, but he never mentioned to me
the idea of taking our clubs over to the
American League. He and 1 are close
friends. and we agreed some time ago to
stand together. sure that Garry will
not make q move without consulting me.
The National League is the best. and 1 ex-
pect to win another pennant next year.
Garry Herman was not rebuked by the
magnates at the League meeting" said
Pulliam, with much spirit. 'He was in ia
nominated the board of directors He was
elected member of the committee on con-
stitution, which was really the only va
cancy for him. The Cincinnati club de-
clared a dividend this year and there was
no reason why Mr.. Hermann should find
fault. He seemed to be perfectly satisfied
with everything when the meeting ad-
journed."
Won der Horst said he believed Hermann
was loyal to the National League and would
never desert 1t. Incidentally Dreyfuss is
accused of letting the story out. 1t is said
that Dreyfuss, johnson and Hermann were
the only persons who knew Of the plan and
that johnson asked Hermann not to confide
In the Pittsburger Dreyfuss says Johnson
Is responsible for the leak and at the same
time characterizes the report a lie.
Herrmans dissatisfaction with the Ma
tional League Is due to the fact that after
putting S271, 900 into baseball last year, his
| club made less than $4,000. Herman paid
$4,000 to Brush, put up $4,000 for improve
| ments and new players, invested $4,000 I'm
the Philadelphia club and handed over 81, OOC
to the Robinsons to help ST. Louis meet the
| breakers. According to the best informa-
ton obtainable. Hermann does not see how
1t is possible to get out whole by remaining
| In the National League.
w. II. Conant, of the Boston Nationals
wants to sell out. This is authentic, coming
from a National League president CONVEX
SAINT with the situation. He refused to at
tend the meeting here last week with his
partners A. H. Soden and j. B. Billings
| because Of serious differences with them on
this line. The Boston club has cropped
$4,000 in the last two years. and Conant
does not believe in fighting against a stone
wall. Soden says that he will go on until
the club has dropped all of its earnings
has made S1 ns ous 1T
help from the other magnates, and IL II is
not forthcoming he will throw up his hands
Robson is still in town. evidently waiting
| for an answer.
President Johnson, of the American
League. before leaving for the West, said
THE American League is not in favor OF
a twelve club circuit and stands for two
organizations. The report that severa
| National League men want to consolidate
surprises me. We are in fine shape and SCI
we have in the past. There is $4,000 in tbs
American Leagues treasury and three club:
alone, Boston, Cleveland and Philadelphia
made more than 5000 last season. have
secured new owners for the washington
club, men of wealth and national reputation
whose names will be made public at oul
deal for the transfer of stock in the Detroi
club hangs fire. Mr.. Angus, the chief own
er. is here, but | have not been able to SCI
him this trip. Mr.. Farrell tells me that tn,
prospects of the New York Americans ar,
brighter than ever, that the subway will b.
running in the spring directly to American
| League Park, ana that the new grOund
by that time will be finished so that the,
will be the largest in America
Frank Farrell Informed Johnson befor,
leaving that the New York American
would file a protest at this weeks meetin,
against the signing of Second Basemal
Mullen, of Manhattan College. by the Phil
adelphia Athletics Farrell says that tn
New Yorks had agreed upon terms witt
Mullen when Connie Mack came to tow
and made Mullen a larger offer, which wa
accepted. When asked IL he expected L
make any deals for new players at the com
ing meeting. Farrell said:
II most certainly do"
Manager McGraw, of the New York Ma
tionals had talk with John r. Brush YES
terday regarding the plans for next season
All of the old players will be resigned, witt
several new ones. The team will make
Southern trip, leaving here about the 1st o
March.