Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-17
THE AMERICAN LEAGUE
NOTABLE MEETING OF BASE Rail-,
MAGNATES TODAY.
Discussion Over Schedule and Other
Matters in New York
Ban Johnson.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, February 1.-THE new own
ers of the Washington American League
club ventured into the game in a most
propitlous time. according to the old base
bail enthusiasts. Instead of finding ey-
eIything upset. and quarrels on both sides
OF the fence. they have discovered that
an era of good Telling has set In and
that there is not the slightest intention on
the part OF any owners in the mai or leagues
TO enter into any more disastrous base ball
wars.
Instead of harsh words and bitter rivalry
the feeling is expressed that it is inst as
well to let bygones be bygones, and so
long as there is no violation of the rules
governing the major bodies nor any breach
OF iAlth. there are not likely to be any
more rows in the national game
Inc IayIor case has been settled without
SpiJ, and those who were conYersart
be - "'"iu
An attempt has been made by irresponsi-
nie writers 10 make capital out of the Tay-
10! case which would throw the big
leagues into war, but it has fallen fiat and
the writers are being laughed at by Amer
done. N' Ha'e
The Taylor Matter.
Inc TACT Of the matter is the American
League Hdd nothing TO do with the Taylor
matter, and 1t is admitted by those
who were prominent in the organization. II
was simply and purely something which the
National League was supposed to settle in
Its own family and It did so. Now tharo
Is some notion on the part of Comisky TO
call James A Hart of Chicago to account
Tor what he is reported to have said about
the games which were played between the
IFal Chicago clubs. but Hart said what
Comlsky Is finding fault with is only hear
say evidence, as he had not spoken about
the matter. and 1t may be that Comiskv
VIII crop the whole thing and put an erd
10 the mud singing in base ball which not
only hurts one league but both
The American League schedule will bo
given out tonight. 1t will be the exaot
counterpart OF the National League sched-
nle' anu 1t VIII unquestionably provide good
oates Tor every club in the league AS the
American pools some of the receipts of ire
holiday dates it doesn't matter how tha
allotmcnts are made If they are such as
VIII please the patrons of the sport
The Washington Club.
Washington will get the New Yorks for
an opening attraction this spring, and the
chances are that the Washingtons will play
in New York on the Fourth of July. The
Giants are out of the city on that date
playing in Philadelphia. The other holiday
dates have been we'll apportioned that
the American League patrons are assured
or good attractions on the gala days of the
year. There seems to be general expecta-
uOn on the part of the American League
owners that the Washington club will
make a much better showing this year
with its ownership and management
1t is evident that the veterans in the Ameri-
can League circuit believe that Stahl will
make a good manager for the Senator's
Il watched him carefully last year." said
'1Hs-S'n, and am sure that he has