The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
BALL SCHEDULES
TO Be FIXED UP
Rival Committees Will Get
Together Today.
SALE OF THE LOCAL CLUB
Ban Johnson Expects to Consummate
Deal Before End of the
Weelz.
SALE OF THE LOCAL CLUB

NEW YORK, March Some time to-
day the schedule committees of the
American and the National Leagues will
get together i'm New York TO arrange. as
TAR as possible. non-conficting dates for
the coming baseball campaign. The
American League men began their an
nual spring meeting at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel yesterday and the National League
men begin a similar meeting az the Vic
toria Hotel this morning.
At the American League conclave
President Ban Johnson called these dele
gates 10 order; New York, Frank !.
tarrell and Joseph Gordon Boston, c.
M. Green; Philadelphia, B. I. Shibe:
washington, Thomas J. LOTUS: Chicago.
Charles Comiskey; st. Louis. Robert l..
hedges; Detroit, r. VI. Navin; Cleye-
land. c. w. Somers.
Schedule Delayed.
Three hours were devoted to revising,
the constitution and in going over the
playing rules. but the most important
business was deferred because Of the
non-arrival OF Henry Killilea. of Boston.
and Robert McROy. President John
son secretary, who were delayed on a
lraln from the West McRoy had the
American League schedule with him. SO
mat an immediate conference with the
Natlonal League men was impossible.
president Johnson notified President
[,uiilaIn. OF the National League, late in
lie afternoon that ne would have a com
nlltee appointed 20 confer on schedules
DeioTe morning 1t is understood that
1 us co1nInittee VIII be composed of
Johnson, Farrell, and Comiskey.
Inc magnates Of both leagues u-ere
looking eagerly for Garry Hermann. of
the Cincinnati club, who. as cbairrnsr,
OF tne National baseball commission IS
S9APecIeu 70 hand down d decision in the
FIOSeWood case today. Hermann was
expected IN town at O'Clock last uight
put ne missed his train and wired that
ne WOulQ not be here before TODAY tn
American League men did NOT exnresS
a Willingness to discuss the Ridgevood
case, put II is known that If Hermann
sustainS Brooklyn's protest they will he
very much disappointed. Mr.. Hermann
mas mad the matter under advisernent
since FEBRUARY II, and il IS said that he
mas consulted nearly all the members of
the National League with the IDEA or
securing consensus OF opinion before
handing down verdict.
The Ridgewood Matter.
James A. Hart. OF the Chicago Ma
uOnai League club. says without reserve
that Mr.. Hermann should decide +,
favor Of ths New York Americans for
the reason ulat both OF the big leagues
would De benefited by playing SUNDAY
games on Long Island. Hart sets forth
the fact that the National League
should take advantage of the proposi
ton made by the New York Americans
10 use Rdgewood Park on a non-con-
melting Sunday schedule. for the reason
that there is a public demand for such
games, and the arrangement means big
gate receipts into the bargain. Hart is
the only National League man who has
declared himself. but Il is believed thar
ions. OPii''
President johnson. when asked what
ne thought the Ridgewood decision would /
De- SAID that he had no idea He stat-d /
mat Hermann could be depended 1IDo1 1
70 render a fair, square decision and /
Dotn leagues would be bound TO accent 4
~, - Vas the opinion OF almost every 1
DaSeDai man IN town last night that
HERMANN had been placed in an awk-
ward predicament in his effort to please /
both sides
President Comiskey of the C,bicaso
Americans said that he had heard from /
george DAVIS. and that the latter vra <
NIiIlng 10 sign contract with him n /
nc could get the same salary named in
nis fNeW York contract. Comiskev said
That he expected 10 see Davis foday
'isq that Fielder Jones would be in line
Min the Chicago team when the season
Frank Farrell had a long confab with
tedges OF 81. Louis, with the idea of So
,lrlnS PITCHER John Powell for the New
! crk Americans. Hedges said that he
you'd trade Powell for pitcher. and
FAMED Tom Hughes, recently secured
rom Boston. IN exchange for Jesse Tan
ichill. bu- Farrell offered 20 buv Powell
lutIJBnt Tor a cash bonus and there
no matter stood at a late hour last
II was said on good authority that the
New York Nationals intend 10 pIav
lome Sunday exhibition games i'm This
'icinity next summer. A seni-profes-
iOnal manager made the statement yes {
srday that he had arranged six SIM
~ games with McGraw's men. three
WITH the Murray Hills at Olympic Park. ,
5enqN Avenue and 18th Street and
hree with the Emeralds e the Catholic ,
'rotectOry grounds at Van Nest
me National League men were slow
n arriving, but all Of them are expected .
oday, when President Pulliam win call =
hem together. On the question Of uIav- /
ng rules. IL remains to be seen whether
he American League Will abolish the :
Oul strike rule. The National League ,
avors II unanimously, but some OF The e
american League clubs object 10 IT, 1 {
20 Sell Senators.
President johnson expects TO connIete :
he sale Of the Washington club before =
he week ends The prospective owners +
re John r. Mclean OF Cincinnati and :
representative Wadsworth OF New !,
ork- j. Earl Wagner visited johnson
ome time ago with the idea OF bidding 4
Of the cluD' Out nothing was done. h