The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-20
CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP.
UERRWINN 4ND NATIONAL
LEAGUE WANT TWELVE CLUES.
nut Brush and American League Arc
Opposed seating Capacity al Helmont
Park-The Art of Naming nacehorses
Ed CurrigRn Gets Crack starters.

II Ia not generally known. but IL il never
theless a fact that Garry Hermann. Leading
owner of the Cincinnati National League
club and chairman OF the National Baseball
Commission, ia q warm advocate OF returning
20 the old twelve club league. Hermann
has practically made mp his nina that the
National League cunnot hope TO recover
it's losses in Boston. Brooklyn. Philadelphia
and St. Louis and that. barring New lorh,
the whole circuit is founded upon thin ice.
II il understood that Hermann VIII be dele
gated by severnl National League men, when
the time comes. to suggest CONSERVATION
directly to Ban johnson representing inc
American League Hermann Will be backed
IN by Frank De Hass Robson or the ST
Louis Nationals who IL already on record as
saying that only three clubs in the National
Leagle-New York. Chicago and Clncn-
nati-made money last season Robson
has been an advocate Of twelve club circuit
for two years lie says that two clubs IN one
city cannot both prosper. and that a DIVISION
Of public interest prohibits general pros.
perity II lis probable That majority OF
National League men are favorable 20 n tc-
organization of the twelve club circuit eh-
cent John T. Brush OF the New York club,
and unless Brush gives his consent there
will be nothing doing. in spite OF the Wishes
OF Hermann and Robson.
For that matter President Johnson and
the Americans want no thiuhlhhAi'hs p'Ah-
son says that the American League Ia able TO
stand upon It's own bottom without assist
ance and he declares that twelve CLUB cir
cult would SAVIOR too much OF monopoly. "a
was the case In the old days tbs means
that tho National League VIII be forced 10
struggle on with only three cities where the
game Is on paying basis. In THIS city
the National League. baseball men say.
will not have things so easy this year as IN
ba - Ihare various rPaSOug why
the shnrps believe that the Americans VIII
Just about divide the patronage with the
Nationals. Clark Grinlth has figured IL out
this way:
THE refusal Of Brush and Mctiraw to play
either the Boston Americans or the New
York Americans last fall worlds series
has not been forgotten by the baseball
public The subway viii carry patrons TO
American League Park this year In twenty
five minutes from the Brooklyn Bridge.
The novelty OF winning pennant AZ the
Polo Grounds has worn OF. and McGraw's
men will have To win II again or they will
lose all the prestige they have won. COM
bination of these circumstances. in my opin-
ion, wal make American League ball even
more popular here than it was last fall. when
our ball park was damned on the closing
day OF tho season with enthusiastic fans.
The tide has turned
II the New York National should happen
70 strike rut that would deprive them OF
a chance for another pennant, and II the
New York Americans should repeat their
brilliant work o. last season with some i'm
provemcnt. the chances are that the National
League would not come In for the usual share
Of big ga'ereceipts at the Polo Grounds. Frank
Robson has admitted that II it Ind not been
for the large sums Of money the visiting clubs
received at the Polo Grounds last year. some
OF them would havo had to dig down deep
to pay current expenses. SO II would scem.
in view OF everything. that the future well
fare OF tho National League depends upon
the success of the game at the Polo Grounds
this seaaon and for that reason the Ameri-
cap League il In no hurry to even list en- to
talk Of combining interests
pitcher Jack Taylor said before leaving
town on Saturday that he didn't care how
much the board Of directors OF the National
League had fined him. because he would not
have 10 pay the money out of his own pocket.
Taylor said the lne could have been $500
instead OF $500 and that Macnate Robson,
his employer would have paid II for him
just the same. Robson, it will be recalled.
signed Taylor TO n contract a week before his
lase oame before the directors. Taylor
had to accept II 5000 reduction in salary.
which made his pay for the coming season
amount TO 5000 With fine of $500 and
road tickets. Taylor would have received
much the worst Of It II his employer had not
decided partially TO reimburse him. Inci-
dentally. Taylor told the directors some
stories about his dealings with other ball
players whlle a member Of the Chicago
Nationals that are on record now and viii be
used against him II he should decide 70 bring
damage suits against HIS accusers.
Hermann was busy in Cincinnati yester-
day writing decision in the Comiskey-HRr
case. which was considered by the national
commission on Friday. The decision win be
mailed Immediately 10 johnson and Pulliam
dropped as to the probable text Of the de-
cision. IL u generally believed that Hart
viii receive rebnke tof implleatlnS ConisSey
absolutely without fo1ldation
with the permanent closing Of Morris Park
and the refusal of the Racing Commission TO
grant q license to the Empire City Trotting
Club OF Yonkers, racing In the metropolitan
district this year Will be confined exclusively
to Long Island. II legal proceedings are in
stltuted against tho Racing Commission by
the Empire City track. u is probable that
without being finally decided untI n year or
more For the coming season, Mt least.
therefore. racing viii 20 on Without much
miss Morris Park. rncegocrs Will ind mag
niflcent substitute in Belmont Park. which
moth steel structures are nearly ready and
everything viii be In applepis order when
the buRle sounds ~ the new track on Maya
The opening feature on thar day Will be
the rich Metropolitan Handicap at mile
which VIII attract many of the best horses
In training Later on the National Stallion,
the Withers. the Eclipse. the Ladies' and
other valuable stakes that we're formally
features ut Morris Park viii be decided.
The grand stand at Belmont Park Will be
the largest structure OF its kind In America,
Ii will have seats for 1 / 900 spectators. and
viii bc nearly twice ms large as the big stand
AT Morris Park There will be room In II for
az least %. 600 spectators during the running
OF race. as there Is plenty Of standing space
The field stand win accommodate about
10, 600 more. including the vantage points
offered by the sloping lawn under the
overhAnging roof. In other words there
will be room for so ON men and women on
big race days with plenty Of elbow room.
In selectlng names for racehorses. men
prominent Ia all sorts Of professions together
with States. cities. rivers and many kinds
OF business have been remembered The
best horse ever named for "a policeman was
Inspector r.. the sire OF Endurance by
Right. his namesake being Thpmns Byrncs.
then az the head OF the New York Police De-
partment. The most famous horse named
Tor a Governor was Luke blackburn. while
Senator Bland was the best thoroughbred
ever called after United States Senator.
The best performer bearing the name Of a
famous broker was Jake Greenberg while
Hugh Penny named for the well known
Jockey led NIL other horses that had been
Ha