The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
READY ron BASEBALL DEALS.
NaiiOns League Holds Annual Meeting
To-day.

Although all the baseball delegates to the
annual meeting Of the National League. TO
be held to-day In the Wet oTia Hot FL, were not
In town vest erday. only one or Two we're
missing and there was much preliminary
talk in the Waldorf. which by common con
sent was where the magnates hobnobbed
preliminary TO getting down to real business.
Harry Pulliam settled down TO worR after his
European out ing. but IN the evening the
league president, put on his London toys ana
went around to the hote l. showed the mag
nat ~ the lat est effects in habiliments and
shook hands with them. There seems 10 De
no doubt OF the reelection of Pulliam TO the
presidency and all Of hls support ers are in
favor Of the plan TO elect him for three or hNe
years.
Barney Dreyfus and W. H.. Locke got In
early from Pittsburg. To-day they will be
Joined by Fred Clarke. the manager OF the
Pittsburgs. Owner Dreyfus does not know
for cert ain whether Clarke will take the
management OF his team again. but the fact
that Clarke Is coming here Ia regarded as an
indication that he has thought better OF re-
firing and is ready for at least another year Of
baseball. Dreyfus wired him TO come to the
meeting II he was in a mood to resume. his
managerial duties, and Carke wired back
that he would he here.
Charles W. Murphy. the Chica go magnate.
fully recovered from the shock OF seeing the
Cubs trimmed by the White Sox. was up and
about with smiling mien and we'll supplied
with salve. With him was Charles p. Tart
of Cincinnati, who has been associated with
him in the ownership OF the Chicago club.
but Mr.. Taft returns to Cincinnati to-day and
will be unable TO accept Murphy's invitation
to attend his first league meeting. Garry
Hermann Of Cincinnati arrived In the evening
and was Joined by Ned Hanlon. Hermann,
despite his opposition to Pulliam for the
----al--z. rAafa fha In Vfar naEIiaIy and
the two adjourned to the cafe together.
George Dewey, the new owner of the Bostons.
nut in an appearance. accompanied by Fred
renney. The two have their eyes wide open
for deals for players and are looking for any
thing that they think will strengthen their
team.
The veteran Boston club owners, A. H..
Soden and W. II. Conant, who are to make
heir formal exit from baseball this afternoon.
arrived in the evening. Stanley Robson OF
st. Louis and his manager. J. J. McCloskey.
were other arrivals. as well as E. j. Hyneman.
one OF the stockholders of the Philadelphia
club. W. r. Jovner and W. II. Etheridge OF
the Atlanta club and their team manager.
Billy Smith. also were on hand. SO were
Tim Murnane and Jake Morse, New England
Lea que maRnates and critics OF renown.
The board OF directors Of the league, con-
sisting Of Soden Of Boston. Dreyfuss Of
Pittsburg, Murphy of Chicago, Shettsline OF
Philadelphia and Ebbets OF, Brooklyn, Will
meet this morning, when the league wilsgo into
session. II Is expected that the meeting VIII
be peaceable. Unless there is a SURPRISE IN
store Pulliam will get at least six votes and
possibly , seven Ss would pEfT nof BE- M surpTised II Il seven
clubs voted for Pulliam; As 10 the length
Of Pulliam's term" said Murphy, Il am in
favor OF making IL as long as he II take IL. The
league il fortunate to have such a president
The most e%vcntful happenings looked for at
the meeting are deals tor players mere
is well known that the New York club u pre-
pared TO offer cash in generous quantities, for
Murphy, il won't get Jordan and Lumley of
Brooklyn; Instead Of wanting to sell play.
sss declared e b the cRFlSSss s,s 0aie rtss m ssG So .Scc
they are: but there was nothing doing.
Murphy limited that he would like TO land
young Cy Young, the pitcher. You can have
him for Reulbaoh: Evers and Holman ANA re Re.
Boston club is out 20 strengthen, and that's
what were here for" explained Tenney. In
what position? In any position we think we
can improve on by making a deal. Asked
whether any improvements were a., be made
in the Boston grounds, Tenney said the matter
Dovpy has unlimited backing. according to
one ma gnate, and is a shrewd business man.
ers on a dozen of his players. one Of them
Chick Fraser. the pitcher, Chicago wants TO
get Fraser il possible. and refused TO waive.
I'VE can use. Fraser right on the Chicago
team, " said Murphy,
The Chicago member declared there would
not be any cutting OF the schedule To 80
games. As a matter Of fact" he said,
neither the American nor the NATIONAL league
wants the schedule shortened. Those Of us
who have money invested in baseball want
20 play all the games We can. There are sal
aries to pay and other expenses TO meet. |
notice the people are out for the early spring
Rames, too. There Ia some bad weather in
April, but also some in Au gust, and the
weather Is just as apt TO be pleasant in April
as not"