Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14
CLOSING SESSION
OF NATIONAL LEAGUE

NEW YORK, December 14.-With a cou-
pie of important deals for players hanging
fire, the National League magnates adj
journed yesterday, subject to the call OF
President Pulliam after following the ex-
ample of the American League and voting
to increase Pulliams salary. The amount
of the increase was not announced, but it
is understood that Pulliams salary for
the ensuing year will be SS,008. The league
also voted to increase Secretary John Heyd-
iers salary. The other business trans
acted was to give President Pulliam full
swing in tn appointment of his staff of
umpires.
| Although the Tri4State League, which is
also known as the OUTLAW league. has not
applied to the national commission for pro-
lection under the national agreement, the
maSnateS spent considerable time in dis
cussng the status of the Tri-State and de-
batting as to What should be done in case
the outlaws should apply for admission
to organized base ball 1t was finally de-
cided to leave the matter entirely to the
national commission in case anything
comes W.
Up to date no call for help has been
heard from the league that acts as a thorn
in the sides of not only the National and
American Leagues, but to the minor leagues
as Wen. II is common thing for players
who are dissa tsfied with the terms offered
them to say: well, the Fri-State League
is still in business
During the day Joe Kelly, who is very
anxious to get away from the Cincinnati
club. succeeded in getting every club in
the league, except New York to waive
claim to his services. John McGraw re-
fused point bank to waive claim to Kelly.
The result was that from the time the
league adjourned, up to a late hour last
night. Manager Ned Hanlon of Cincinnati
and McGraw were trying to put throug. a
trade by which Kelly would become men,
Der of the Giants.
McGraw made Han1on a cash offer. but
the Reds manager refused to consider any
thing but trade by which he would secure
a PLAYER to take kellys place.
Another deal pending involves Mike
Grady, catcher of the ST. Louis Cardinals.
Grady, who has prosperous business in
Pennsylvania. declared himself positively
year ago to the St. Louis MANAGEMENT
that he would demand his transfer at the
end of the season of 1905. Both Cincinna ii
and New York want the player, land it Is
merely question of which club will nav
St Louis the most money for Grady's re-
lease.
Jack Dunn. who managed the Providence
Eastern League Club for the last two years.
was given his unconditiona; release by
Hugh Duffy and Fred Doe the new own
ers of the team. Ned Hanlon at once made
Dunn an offer to manage the Baltimore
club, succeeding Hugh Jennings which will
probably be accepted.
President Barney Dreyfuss of the Pitts
burg club startled the magnates somewhat
by asking for waivers on twenty-one play
ers he has under contract. Before asking
this Dreyfuss made proposition to Presi-
dent George s. Dewey of the Boston club
to give him the twenty-one players and
$4,000 for Young Cy Young, the Boston
clubs great left-hand pitcher. Dovey's an
swer was: Il am not looking for quantity,
but for quality in players. I'll tell you what
III do said, I'll trade even if you give
me Hans Wagner, Fred Clark and Tommy
Leach for Cy. Otherwise there is nothing
doing"
Dreyfuss could not see his way clear to
hand over his stars. and no dear was made.
Tommy Corcoran will probably go to
Pittsburg. Every club in the league but the
Pirates waived claim to his services.
Michael Joyce O'Neil, the left-hand pitch
er, who has been with the York, Pa, club
for two years, will don the spangles again
next season. He will play in the outfield
for the Philadelphia club.
After the league adjourned President
Charley Murphy of the Chicago club invited
the delegates and the visiting managers.
players and newspaper men to celebrate the
winning of the National League pennant by
the Cubs. While the festivities were going
on Broadway Aleck Smith made his APP
pearance and handed out good thing" at
City Park. whereupon more than half the
company adjourned to put down a little bet.