The Washington herald., 1907-12-11

Chicago. Dec. 10.-When the American
League baseball magnates convene here
tomorrow it is predicted that a proposed
revolt by the American Association from
organized baseball" will come TO a head
IL is understood that the American As
sociation, which is one of the strongest
union leagues in the country. is anxious
20 put a third club into Chicago. A
proposition that is not regarded with
favor by the owners of the White SoX
and the Cubs. It is said. also. that in
case Of a turn down. the American Asso-
citation will go ahead with the move any
way which is part Of a scheme TO organ
ize third major league. comprising the
leading cities OF the American Associa-
ton and the Eastern League
For some time there have been rumors
Of a new circuit with which ST. Louis
man named Martin. is said TO be identified
IN financial way. But whether Martin
IS in with the new deal as outlined by n
well-known baseball man to-day it is i'm
possible 10 say. According to a reliable
informant. Edward Hanlon. Of the BaIti-
more Clab. of the Eastern League. to-
gether with his attorney. Howard c.
Griffiths. of Jersey City. and George Te-
beau. who is interested in several Ameri-
can Association clubs. has laid the plans
for consolidation OF the two leading
minor leagues. which VIII run as an out
law organization According 20 this plan.
it is intended TO group Buffalo. Provi-
dence. Newark. and Baltimore in the East
Louisville in the West. after which an
effort will be made to sign some of the
big stars in the major circuits who are
dissatisfied with their berths.
One Big Major League.
In floating a scheme of this kind it is
said that Hanlon and his friends feel that
In the course of time the American and
National Leagues will double up IN
cities where there are two clubs. so that
in a general reorganization one big ma
jor league circuit would be founded to
include Boston. New York. Philadelphia.
Brooklyn Chicago. St Louis. Pittsburg.
and Cincinnati This would leave Wash
ington. Cleveland. and Detroit to be COB
bled up by Hanlon & Co. with the re-
suit that their proposed league would
finally be taken into the national agree
ment fold.
But if Hanlon & Co. really have such
ideas they can be put down as foolish
for. from what some of the big magnates
say there viii never ne a pooling of in
terests by the two major leagues II only
for the reason that the American League
clubs are well satisfied with the present
arrangement An outlaw league" such
as Hanlon Tebcau. and others would like
10 float. would aOt have chance with
the big leagues in a finish fight II takes
money 20 organize q ban league. and no
body has ever accused Hanlon. Tebeau. or
Grihths Of a wild desire TO get rid of
their own coin in wildcat baseball ven
lures.
There is no doubt that Baltimore and
Buffalo have major league aspirations.
but history shows that both of these
cities when in major league circuits were
practically failures So if the American
Association bluff 10 put a club into Chi
caEo Is called, il is reasonable to expect a
backdoWn by the two leading minor
leagues. which are well of at present if
they could only realize that fact
Big sum to Minors.
Protests from the minor leagues against
alleged unfair treatment and dictatoriaI
policy by the majors do not coincide with
the fact that this year the American
League clubs, alone. paid a total of Sl0s.-
900 in purchasing the releases of minor
league players outright. while there was
An additional outlay Of $3.50 for players
taat were drafted. While the National
League did not pay out any such money
in this line il is estimated that the minor
leagues received more than S25O.0OO from
the majors for bail players that in n
majority OF cases. are practically expert
mental.
At to-morrow's American League meet
ing President Ban Johnson. against whom
there is virtually no opposition now, will
offer rule that VIII do away with the
trying out OF young players during the
last fifteen DAYS Of the championship
season JohnsOns idea is a good one.
for if the proposed rule passes there will
be no further talk about teams out of
the pennant race weakening themselves
by experimenting with green PLAYERS
when the teams that are contenders for
The championship go up against them.