The Washington times., 1904-01-17
BILL COUGHLIN
TO PLAY HERE
Ban Johnson Unable to
Hand Over Local Player.
DETROIT GIVES UP HOPE
Barrow's Efforts to Land a Third Base
man for Tigers Have Been
Unsuccessful.

Clark Griffith's recent visit to Detroit
FOR conference with Manager Barrow
brought more gloom than sunshine to
both of those team leaders. Griffith was
saddened because he was unable to make
any progress in his Efforts TO land
George Mullin. though he spent three
hours in argument. Barrow's depres-
sion is due to the fact that develop
ments of Griffith's visit make il appear
improbable that Detroit will land Cough
lin.. who is wanted for third base
Delay In closing up the Washington
deal has operated against the Detroit
club. il is said. II is no secret that the
outlook here is not as bright as it was
some time ago Inspired utterances in
National League organs have led the
men who were TO back the Senators to
believe that the American League. lead
er is trying to use them as good things.
This has set back the plans OF Presl-
dent Johnson. and has also placed him
so that he viii now hardly dare to take
Coughlin from the Senators because OF
fear of its effect on the Washington
fans. and possibly on those who have
been interested in purchase of the club.
Coughlin is Washington's most valuable
asset. and trading him probably would
possibly be made.
All Of these things were brought out
by the visit TO Detroit of Griffith. who
has been in frequent conference with
Ban johnson. They leave little doubt
that Detroit will have to hustle for an
other third sacker
All Want Long End.
Griffin is hot after AIunin. and he
l.
which looked especially good to Barrow.
He proffered money and ~Tannehill for
the local pitcher, and he also offered
Tannehill and two other players in ex-
change for Mullin. Barrow steadfastly
held out for a third basenan Of class as
part of any dicl1er. This led Griffith 70
offer to purchase any available minor
league star for the Tigers, but as De-
troit can buy players as cheaply IS New
York can, and can still hold Mullin, this
offer, like the others, was turned down.
Where the third baseman for the team
- to come from is not yet evident
Nearly every big league team is willing
10 make a trade, but each wishes the
big end OF the deal. Frank De Haas
Robson, of the St Louis Nationals, hal
Just stopped one dicker forever. St
Louis has two third basemen. Burke
and Brain, each Of whom is strongly
OPPOSED to playing any other position
Barrow has been trying TO get Burke
though Brain would look just as good &C
him Robson closed the dicker a day
or two ago by writing Barrow; Unless
you are prepared TO give as Bill Dono-
van for Burke you may consider this
matter closed"
After Barrow had been brought to ht
sent a message suggesting Kitson as
Detroit's end of trade Tor Burke Oh
Brain Thus far he has received no an
swer.
Plenty of Work for Ban.
Johnson's inability to hand owe
Coughlin TO Detroit calls attention q
the fact that the American League heaS
has a LOT OF work 70 do before the sea
sons opens. Chicago advices are to tn
effect that Johnson and Lotus have beer
IN consultation on the Washington situa
ton, and that LOTUS may again han
die the Senators johnson has also beef
talking with Hart about the trip to tn
Coast 10 meet the outlaw leaguers. 1t q
doubtful that Ban VIII make this trip
The outlaws are showing no great de
sire 10 get into the fold Frank Dilloi
has just been induced to jump Brooklyn
OCndtlEAs VI NelthAtEf - SUNS ~ III
Coast, and may be accompanied b.
other American Association players
and there are other indications that tn
outlaws are busy as ever with the East
ern players. The loss Of Dillon will toucl
Hanion, who is a member Of the com
1nittee to go TO the Coast. in scr
spot.
The New York Sunday ball matte
also threatens to provoke a row. John
son and Griffith both Insist that there
nothing I'm the peace treaty or nationa
agreement to prevent playing Sunda
games in Brooklyn territory. Presiden
Hermann. Of the national commission
IS however. quoted as saying positivel
that the American League cannot pla
at Ridgewood Park without violatin
baseball law. II there is 10 be nigh
on this matter. as seems probable, Pres
fdent Ban has his hands full, withou
going 10 the Pacific slope.