The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-27
ST. PAUL GETS CLINGMAN.
But the shortstop Says He Plays
in Columbus or Not
at All.

President Hickey of the American as
sociation; w. H. Watkins, president OF
the Indianapolis, and George Tebeau,
president of the Louisville club, the lat
ter two members of the association board
Of directors, were in conference at, In
out the dispute over Shortstop Clingman
Of the Columbus team. T. J.. Bryce Of
Columbus also was present. !. " :.
After being in session nearly all day and
hearing both sides. the directors awarded
Clingman to ST.. Paul. President Bryce
accepted the decision. 1t is the general
opinion that Clingman will shortly go to
Columbus, however, by an understanding
reached to-day after the decision be-
| tween the two managers.
Clingman at Columbus last night made
the following statement:
"Out of the many offers that I received
I selected that of the Columbus club as
best suited to my needs. In the recent
! complications regarding my services I
think my personal rights were entirely
lost sight of and never considered. Rather
than be compelled to fill an engagement to
which I never was party, and concern
ing which I never was consulted, 1 pre-
fer not to obey the decree of the direc
tors and will go home to Cincinnati and
stay there in the hope that the directors
will reconsider their action. I have no
personal feeling against the officers Of
the st. Paul club ..ss.-
President Strobel OF the Toledo club
has received notice from President Hickey
Of the American association that the
game played last Tuesday between the
Toledo and Columbus clubs, and which
was won by the latter. by a score Of 2
to 0, had been given to the latter. The
game was played under protest. owing to
the fact that Columbus insisted on playing
CIingman. Saturdays game, which was
forfeited to Columbus, owing to a de-
cision Of the umpire, has been thrown
out. - "
The Belle Plaine governors have or
ganized with the following players: First
base, Nick Walerius; second base, C. Nor
rison; third base, Peter Melchior; short
stop, Jacob KrenZe; left field, Joe Schmitt;
center field, Henry Kelleher; right field,
Weibeler, Courtney; pitchers, Courtney,
We1beler; catchers, Irwin, Morrison. The
players are all II years or under and
would like games with any team Of their
age. For games address Harry A. Irwin,
Belle Plaine, MINI.
No baseball was played in Detroit yes.
terday. Owing to vigorous action on the
part of ministers and laymen and the
possibility of the sheriff enforcing the ex-
listing laws, Sunday games scheduled fol
Detroit by the American league have: been
called off. '+:,. 80 sf- &
First Baseman Han1on Of the Chicago
National league team was given his ter
days. notice of release Saturday. He ha.
done good work In the field, but Manager
Selee has not been satisfied with -: his
showing at the bat.
The prospects are bright for organizing
a Red River Valley baseball league, tt
include Hallock. st. Vincent, Stephen
Argyle and Warren in Minnesota. Meet.
ings are being held at the various places
and the plan is now under headway.s
Manager Barrow. Of the Detroit Aneri
can league ball team announces that hi
has signed William Lush, who played ir
the outfeld for. the, Boston ;, Nattona
league team - last season. ,, Outf1eldel
Clements will be released back to Jerse,