The Washington herald., 1906-12-14
BOSTON WANTS STAHL
But Offer of GrimshaW Is
Not Good Enough.
THREE-CORNERED DEALLIKELY
Washington Club Holds Fast to Ex-
Manager Until N Good OneF Is
Made-The National League Con-
cIudes Its Business I'm New York
City-Ta1ks of Trades.
Special 10 The Washington Herald.

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Chicago Ill, Dec. 13.-At the meeting Of
the American League to-day. the Boston
club failed to land Jake Stahl, of Wash
ington. much to the disappointment OF
both club and player The only offer Bos-
ton would make for the former Senator
was First Baseman Grimshaw, in an even
trade and this neither Manager Cantillon
would entertain. because Grimshaw is
much inferior 10 Stahl-
Two other offers more advantageous to
Washington were made for StahTs re-
lease, and it is possible cne OF them may
be acce3ted later In that event Stahl
may land in Boston finally through the
medium Of a three-cornered deal. Cieve-
land being the most likely medium.
Meeting Ends with banquet.
The meeting ended tonight with ban
quet. which was given by President Co
miskey, of the worlds champion White
Sox, in honor Of President Johnson, Of
the American League. Every member OF
the league who came 20 the gathering
was present This dinner strengthened
the reunion Of the old-time friends and
regent enemies, and all expressed them
selves as being pleased with the fact that
they were once more friends.
Aside from the love feast. the last day
Of the session was uneventful. and none
Of the mUch-heralded trades took place.
Boston Is to keep Jimmy Collins but the
erstwhile manager will have to serve in
the ranks, taking his orders from Chick
StahL The TaylOTs-John !. and Gen.
Charles-are also satisfied with the turn
OF affairs.
Jimmy Jackson was this afternoon sold
to Columbus for $500. Altogether wRiv-
ers were secured on eleven American
Leaguers. they being as follows: Jackson,
Of Cleveland; Lindsey, first baseman, and
Morgan. third baseman. of Detroit; Coax
ley. Schuman. and Holmes. pitchers. and
Byrnes, catcher. OF Philadelphia; Jack
Hayden, Outdelder. and Goodwin, infielder.
of Boston; KOehler outhelder, Of St.
Louis, and DR.. Newton. pitcher, Of New
York. or these, Holmes goes back to the
South Atlantic League Schuman TO Little
Rock. Morgan 10 Montreal. and Andy
COakley probably 10 Cincinnati.
Omcials' Salaries Increased.
New York. Dec 13-The baseball men
OF the National League finished their an
nual meeting At the Victoria Hotel TO-
day and went their various ways after a
three-day pow WOW, at which nothing
startling developed. and at which there
were evidences of more friendly feeling
among the antagonistc factions than had
been the case in recent years The new
other things recommended that the sal
aries Of President Pulliam and Secretary
Treasurer Heydler be increased. This was
done by unanimous vote OF the league,
which was not going TO Se outdone by the
American League in hosting the pay Of
its chief executive. To what figure the
Presidents salary was increased none OF
the magnates would say. but it is pre-
sumed Pulliam was raised TO Sl5.0C0.
The constitution was amended TO suit
the action Of the delegates in making
the presidency and secretary -trea suryship
separate Offices and vested control Of the
umpires in the president and not the
secretary There was some discussion on
the attitude Of the Tri-State. known as
the outlaw League. The Tri-State League
held out no olive branch. made TO ap-
LEGATION fer protection under the National
agreement, but there was an expression
of opinion from each Of the National
League clubs OH its propositions in case
application should be made. There was
no disposition whatever 10 make any
especial concessions TO the TTi-State
League 20 induce it 10 come into the
fold Of organized baseball No one favor
ed ranking ii higher than class 3. As
the Tri-State also was independent. 1t
viii doubtless continue outside the pale
for at least another year.
None of the omcial business transacted
to-day was Of Importance, but frequent
conferences between managers of diff
fercnt clubs indicated that several deals
We're pending
Dunn to Manage Baltimore,
Il developed that the waivers of all the
American League clubs could not be
secured and that Ned Hanlon, there
fore, has no chance TO place the manage
ment OF the Baltimore Club in the hands
of Tom Corcorcan, Of Cincinnati. When
Hanlon found that he could not get Cor
cCran out Of the National League so
easily, he began negotiations with Jack
Dunn, former manager Of Providence.
Dunn was informed by Hugh Duffy and
Fred Doe, the new owners of the Provi-
dence Club. that he was free to sign
where he liked. Dunn viii likely land the
Baltimore management.
Staley Robson, president Of the St.
Louis Club, asked for waivers on Mike
O'Neill. the former ST. Louis pitcher. who
has been playing in the Outlaw League
for Two seasons. O'Neill is in New York
and is willing TO return TO the National
League. Philadelphia declined TO waive
on O'Neiu. II is likely that the Phil
adelphias viii get O'Neill and Mike
Grady in a trade.
Although John T. Brush, of New York.
voted against Pullam for the presidency.
there was not the coOlness between them
that has existed One of the delegates to
the meeting said It was entirely peaceful.
and bitterness between Brush and
Pulliam was passing away: that there
was a better feeling all around. Il am
too good a National Lacquer not to CO.
operate with those identified with il in
working for the best interests Of my as
sociates and myself" said Brush to-day.
There is an impression that have been
opposed to PUlliam because he was
against rowdy baseball and 1 was not I
am as strong for discipline on the ball
field as anybody, but ] believe that play
ers should have a hearing, and that there
are times when an umpire can exercise
judgment in dealing with the actions of
players"
McGraW stops Deal.
Manager McGraw. of the New Yorks.
put in "stOppers'' on two Of the players
for r-ho~, f. Ct;,cf,,-,44 IL
waivers. These two are Joe Kelly and
Tom Corcoran. Manager Hanlon. of the
Reds, went up to McGraw's place last