The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
BASEBALL DEAL
STILL PENDING
Mclean and WadswOrth
Most Likely Purchases.
FAVORED BY BAN JOHNSON
American League Chief Will Be Here
Tomorrow to Close Nego-
tiations.

Wilton j. Lambert and William J.
Dwyer have returned from Chicago,
where they have been in consultation
with Ban b. Johnson. president of the
American League. about the sale of
the Washington Baseball Club.
n The situation now shapes up a 10 to 1
chance that John r. Mclean and Rep
resentative Wadsworth OF New York
viii be the future owners OF the Sen
ators. or rather will own the controll-
ing stock. The figure they are willing
TO pay is $S.25 per share. In the con-
tract they agree 10 buy 60 per cent OF
the stock. which would amount TO
about $1,000. $1,000 less than the price
asked by Johnson.
Another Bid Submitted.
Another syndicate is negotiating for
the purchase of the club and Ban john
son is seriously considering its bid. He
win not make public any' Of the steps
so far taken or the amount of the Of
fer. for fear of frightening OF Mclean
and Wadsworth. IL is said
Several local people are i'm with
Messrs. Mclean and Wadsworth on the
deal. They are w. J. Dwyer, Louis
u. Shoemaker, and Wilton J. Lambert
These win form the local board of d.
reetors.
Johnson FaYors Mclean.
One of the local persons who will be
interested in the franchise. should the
Acknowledgement deal so through.
said this afternoon:
The deal is practically closed 1t is
almost a certainty that Mr.. Johnson will
turn down his other offer for that sub
raitted by Mr.. Mclean and Mr. Wads-
worth. Although he will say nothing
definite. he has intimated as much"
Johnson will arrive IN Washington to-
morrow afternoon for the purpose OF
meeting the party bidding for the fran
chise. and pass final decision upon their
offer
Should the controlling interest. which
is now held by the American League
and Tom Lotus. be turned over to tho
two politicians, II is more than proba-
bic Bill Clarke, the popular Washington
catcher, will be appointed playing mana
manager and treasurer.
Chances Favor Clarke.
Among the other possibilities men
toned as playing managers are Jimmy
Manning. the best man who ever plotted
the fortunes of the Senators, and Ren
Milford. OF the Cincinnati Inquirer
NJ AANA~tdH W GSltIu paper.
would be the most desirable for botl
the new owners and the public. but
Jimmy insists on three years con.
tract, at an approximate salary OF S. 0O
annually. His price would be accepted
for one year, at least. but Manning say.
he will not come here unless it IS FOL
three years. as he is too well situated
IN Kansas City. where he is interested
IN an explosive.
Clarke. on the other hand, could bs
obtained to pilot the club at an ad
vance Of about only $500 or 8, 600 over
the salary he received last season.
Hard Task Ahead
Whoever is appointed will have a hare
task before him I'm sorting out th'
galaxy Of young material signed for thu
coming season. The most likely O.
these many youngsters-the Hillebrant
boys excepted-is thought to be Cassidy
who played shortstop on the HARRISBURG
independent team last year, which shu
out the champion Pittsburg Pirates an,
administered defeats to the PHILADELPHIA;
ana Nationals. Il IS Bar
sShr 5On's opinion he is the cream OF tn
raw material secured by Lotus