Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Future of Senators Looks
Most Promising.
NEW STOCKHOLDERS
JOHNSON OFF FOR BOSTON, BUT
RETURNS THURSDAY.
New Orleans Races-Georgetown's Base
Ball Schedule-Local Fencers Win
Turf and Track Notes.

The business affairs of the Washington
Base Ball Club are fast assuming a most
satisfactory stage and 1t is more than prob
able that before the week is out the or
ganization will be entirely In the hands of
local stockholders. President Ban Johnson
has been "A very busy man since his ar
rival in Washington and Saturday evening
he was particularly satisfied with the To-
cal situation. Several influential business
mon have agreed to join the local stock
holders and the club looks to be in fair
WY to bid goodbye to its financial truu-
bios. Mr.. Johnson left last night fe:, Bes-
ton and will return about Thursday. when
it is predicted that everything will be in
Shape for the transfer of the American
League stock.
Saturday evening President Taylor of the
Boston Club reached Washington and was
Joined by his treasurer Carl Green. who
was on his way to the city of culture from
Chicago, and they had quite lengthy con-
Terence with Mr.. Johnson at the New Will
lard. When seen by a Star reporter Mr..
Taylor said that his visit was purely a So
cial one and had nothing whatever to do
with the trading of Pitcher Hughes for Win
ter. He said that Manager Collins would
have liked to have Hughes again. par
ucularly as the latter had made a request
for the trade to be made, but that since
Mr.. johnson and the Washington stockhold-
been dropped.
During yesterday morning several uf the
newspaper men of the city dropped in on
Messrs. johnson, Taylor and Green ut the
hotel and base ball gossip the lue
for several hours. The exciting finish be-
tween the Boston and New York clubs was
discussed from every angle and. OF course,
Mr.. Taylor was enthusiastic over his team.
When questioned to the outGed for
next season, Mr.. Taylor remarked that
he was willing to bet new hat that
Freeman Burkett, Setback and Stahl would
play on the Boston team next season. In
making this wager Mr.. Taylor said he be-
leved every one of the quartet were first
class ball players and that room would
probably have to be made for them. If
La Chance continues his weak batting he
VIII be taken from first base and Grmsha
given chance Then if the last named
should fail to make good "isuckaren-,''
Freeman would be placed on first and this
last contingency was the one he was bank
ing on. Freeman has always been fair
first baseman and with his known batting
qualifications should have no difficulty in
holding the position. The placing of the
men was entirely in the hands Of Manager
Collins, and Mr.. Taylor said that he would
have nothing TO do with the team whatever
and was only making a guess as 20 the
players and their places. There has been
d great deal of talk recently about Jesse
Burkett, Setback and Freeman and the
possible location of Freeman on first base
is piece of news for Boston to digest
Treasurer Carl Green has been west since
the close of the season and returned to
Boston last night with Messrs. johnson and
Taylor to take up his residence permanent
ly i'll that city. He is a most congenial fell
low and has already made hosts Of friends
i'll Boston
During Mr. Johnson's journey to Boston
Mr.. Benjamin Minor, the Washington club
attorney. will look after local affairs and
will probably complete the pending deal
inside OF the next two days.