The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-18
.,.~cr1oN PROCEEDINGS WILL
COME UP FOR HEARING.
BOYER IS CERTAIN
CLUB WILL WIN OUT.
- THIS rs THE CASE OTHER TWO
CAVES WILL BE PLAYED HERE.


these and Augusta May Be Let
ont of the League for the Present.
50 Far as Games Played at Home
Are concerned President Boyer
thinks Chances for Settlement
Are Good.
The troubles that now beset the
-,onagement of the Augusta baseball
ol,h will be settled to-day at noon,
,,ben Judge Eve will hear argument
nv attorneys representing the holders
of season tickets, who enjoined Man
aver Strouthers from playing any of
the regularly scheduled games out of
Augusta. and the attorney who will
represent the league in this matter.
Mr.. Edward H. Abrahams, attorney
for the league, was consulted by Presi-
dent Boyer as soon as he returned
from Augusta yesterday, and his opin-
ION is that the injunction will be i'm
n7ediately dissolved on Manager
strouthers showing that he is losing
money in Augusta, and that he is will
ing. and ready, to refund money to
holders of season tickets in the amount
Wllt0
represented by games played and
games to be played.
How Trouble Started.
Til whole trouble in Augusta grows
ont of the recent declaration of Man
ager Strouthers that he was willing to
sell. His proposition was rejected, and
those who at first intimated that they
wanted to buy made a counter propo-
sition
After Vice President Kohler went to
Augusta he succeeded in getting
Strouthers to consent to the PROPOSE
ton made by those who wanted to
buy and then they in turn refused to
carry out their proposition. 1t also de-
veloped that the better element of
baseball patrons in Augusta objected
to a representative team being owned
and managed by those who were ne
gotiating for it's purchase.
Was Paying Out Money.
While this state of affairs existed.
Manager Strouthers saw that inme-
date action was imperative, as he was
losing money every day. Under the
constitution of the league, every visit
ing team is guaranteed $40 for it's part
OF the receipts to every game. If this
is not taken in at the gate the deficit
is made up out of the treasury of the
home club.
Manager Strouthers says he has ex-
perienced enough of this. The di-
rectOrs of the league were consulted
by long distance telephone Friday, and
all agreed to have the Augusta series
transferred to Savannah, believing that
it was for the best interest of the lea
que. AS soon as the announcement
was made in Augusta that the series
would be played in Savannah, those
who were incensed at Manager
Strouthers, at once put a movement
on foot to have him restrained from
playing the series here.
temporary injunction was secur-
ed and it will be heard to-day. Presi-
dent Boyer said last night before
returning to Augusta that he was con-
fident, after consulting with attor-
neys that the injunction would be dis
solved, and the remaining two games
of the series will be played in Sa-
vannah.
Want to Play Here.
The first game of the series will be
played in Augusta this afternoon, and
unless permanent injunction is OBJ
tanned both the Augusta and Savan-
nah clubs will leave for Savannah to-
night and the remaining two games of
the series will be played here.
In speaking of the matter yesterday
President Boyer said he could not say
yet just what would be done about the
Augusta franchise. He says several
parties are now making propositions
Tor its purchase, and it is possible that
sale will be contaminated shortly.
Under no circumstances will the
league directors consent to the sale of
the franchise to the parties who have
neen making the negotiations with
Strouthers for the last few weeks as
they are alleged to have exhibited bad
faith
Anent the savannah Club.
The Savannah club will leave this
morning for Augusta to play the first
game of the series. At Augusta Roth,
Iruby and Miller will report to Capt.
Mullaney and will be in the game this
afternoon.
IN making these changes in the team
resident Boyer said last night he be-
leVed with these additions Savannah
would have the strongest team in the
league. TRULY will go to second base,
ana those who have seen this veteran
pay now know that at last Savannah
mas secured the best man available.
hlng Kelly will probably be retired
TO the outfield for the present. being
USED Tor his hitting ability. Kelly is also
d Iast fielder and excellent base run
T P Oyler will be kept at short. Mr..
inoyer said he firmly believed that Oy-
eL was the most promising young in
esr IN the league, and under no
NVnMllons Will he part with him.
nose who have seen the midget's
woIk since he has settled down to the
Confessional stride say that he is i'm
c,ely respect equal to the famed Monte
IoSs' who shone brilliantly on the Sa-
H@aurnah diamond several years ago.
,'liler VIII go to third base. He NAV
.o' leld his position as fast and clean
as j. Kennedy. but he does not
iti1he the three-b base overthrow that
Nehhedy has so often made and lost
s'mes for Savannah.
Roth Ii N winner.
Roth' the premier backstop of the
sue' Is just what Savannah has
ued Tor the star quartette of pitch
lhree of which are but youngsters
d,u.h could be sold to Newt Fisher to-
nay Tor handsome sum, the Nash
ne manager regretting the day that
90. ,et this star backstop come to Au-
a.. Kennedy will be turned over 20
S,ususta. He will be put at short by
ilaudser Strouthers. Engel will come
a. 20 second base. Owner Boyer made
,Lse'y possible effort to get Engel in
itne trade. But Strouthers recognizes
~ ms youngster one of the best ali
luna men in the league.
~ Is a sure sticker, a fast outfielder
viedll hnish infielder. a good catcher
S Sa heady base runner. Busy will
h,i man at first until he il called in
SIasnville. Chandler recently of