Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-07
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Johnson and Dreyfuss Meet
in New York City.
AGREE ON SCHEDULES
INTERESTING AVERAGES OF THE
DIFFERENT BOWLING LEAGUES.
Boston Won Racquet Championship
New Orleans Races-Golf on
Southern Courses.
AGREE ON SCHEDULES

While nothing definite has been heard
from President Johnson of the American
League by the local representatives OF the
Washington club, it is more than likely that
he will reach this city late this evening or
tomorrow. The affairs of the Washington
club cannot be put off much longer with
out impairing what little prestige the SEN
ators yet enjoy. The idea of securing the
old grounds at the head of 7th street has
about been given up and the local enthu-
siasts will once more journey out to the
northeast section to witness their favorite
sport.
Bostons Pass Through.
A majority of the Boston American team
was in Washington Saturday, on the way
to the southern training grounds and
every body looked to be in splendid health
Ex-senator Charley Farrell had Left
Fielder Dougherty in tow, and they passed
the afternoon playing billiards. Buck
arene" Freeman, Willie Dineen and Cap
tain Manager Collins were stopped SO FREE
quently on the avenue by friends as to
make them believe they were back in Bos-
ton Manager Collins, in speaking to
Star reporter, said that he did not think
the loss of Hughes would hurt the cham
pions very much. as Tannehill appeared to
be pleased with his new berth, and under
these conditions should pitch as well as any
will be as good as ever said Collins. land
l look for Winter to come around to his
best form again. OF course, luck cuts
great figure in championship races. but
with anything Hike an even break / believe
We will win out again. y,
Johnson and Dreyfuss Meet.
A special dispatch from New York, dated
last night gives the details of an important
meeting in that city which should be far
reaching in driving away the clouds that
now hang over the base ball horizon. The
special says:
Through the efforts of Garry" Hermann
of Cincinnati. Barney Dreyfuss and Ban
Johnson were brought together at the Wal
dorf-Astoria this afternoon, and long con-
ference was held concerning the contro-
versy as to the opening dates of National
League and American League games.
At the conclusion of the talk Johnson
said THE controversy will not be carried
any further. There is a disposition toward
a fair adjustment on both sides. That's all
| can say about it now" DreyfusS said:
There will be no change in the schedule as
announced
There appears to have been a general
misunderstanding about the opening games.
There was no change in the schedule after
II was submitted to Mr.. Johnson, and he so
understands 1t now"
Hermann said: Mr.. Dreyfuss and Mr.
Johnson have had friendly talk, and
proper understanding has been arrived at.
There is no controversy about the opening
games. There Is a minor matter about
conflicting dates that is still a subject of
contention, but that can be easily adj
iusted.'
President Pulliam of the National League
came in to see Mr. Hermann while john
son. Dreyfuss and Hermann were talking.
He sat at another table, and did not ex-
change greetings with the American
Leagues president. Mr.. Hermann had
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meet and talk to Johnson.
New Yorks Get Powell.
The deal by which the New York Ameri-
can League Club has secured Pitcher Jack
Powell from ST. Louis in exchange for
Pitcher Harry Howell and $4,000 cash will
further convince New York base hall en-
thusiasts that President Gordon and Treas
urer Farrell are making heroic efforts to
place team in the field this year that
will give the Boston worlds champions a
desperate fight for the American League
pennant. Powell Is one of the greatest
pitchers in the country. In 1901 lie pitched
Christy Mathewson to standstill in sew
eral games at the Polo Grounds and made
an army of friends in consequence. He is
a strapping big fellow, with tremendous
speed, a magnificent slow ball and knows
the value of control. His engagement
means that the New York Americans have
the best pitching corps In the two big
leagues. bar none. and that Griffith's team
with Powell. Mcclure. Hughes and Ander-
son In line, is 80 per cent stronger than
last year. Treasurer Farrell said yester-
day in New York in regard to the big DEAL
President Hedges of the st. Louis Amer
leans at first wanted Pitcher Tom Hughes,
recently secured by me from Boston, in
exchange for Powell but / told him that
we needed Hughes right here. Powell did
not want to stay in st. Louis and Hedges
knew it. SO when Griffith, wired me on Sat-
urday morning that he could get Powell
for Howell and SS.O00 l Immediately wired
him to close the deal and lost no time in
forwarding check for the amount named
l want to have a champion ball team and
1 think that my plans will be successful
Griffith has had full power to secure any
body he wanted. and when the deal for
Pitcher Mullen of Detroit fell through he
went after Powell With Mcclure, Bevlle
and KleinOw behind the bat and Chesbro
Hughes. Powell. Griffith. Wolfe, Bliss and
Putnam in the box. the New York Ameri-
cans have all the other major league teams
beat block as to batteries. We shall play
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