Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28
GIANTS SHOULD
ARRIVE TO-DAY
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE MEET
lflG SCHEDULED
MeGraw viii Probably Lose Services
Of DonIin and Bowerman-Man-
aeer Berry Talks About
Situation

With a meeting Of Pacific Coast
league baseball magnates scheduled to
occur at san Francisco today there may
be some important developments in or
der. With varied reports coming from
Seattle no one appears certain as to
how many clubs will comprise the cir
cult during the coming season. An in
teresting light was thrown yesterday in
the statement Of Manager Henry Berry
of the Los Angeles club. He said:
II am beginning to tire of this dilly
daily business. Now that I am in l
mean that not only will Los Angeles
have the best team obtainable, but that
EACH city comprised in the league must
show a disposition to do its share to-
ward developing baseball
Fresno is making a claim and seems
to blame me that it has not been
admitted to the league. Well, not long
ago 1 proposed that Fresno should
come in If the management would
stand part of an expense involved in
financing a Seattle team. 1t looks as
though the Seattle people want to
withdraw.
Fresno Out of It
81 believe the Pacific Coast league
could control baseball effectively at
Seattle If the attempt were properly
made. Therefore l proposed that each
club give $4,000 for the purpose of saving
the Pacific Coast league intact.
Fresno balked at the idea, and
don't see why they have any kick COM
ing now that there are to be but four
clubs in the league"
Although it is hinted that there may
yet be six clubs comprised in the cir
cult, Manager Berry does not appear
optimistic of such an event.
'Muggsy" McGraw is a busy man
these days and the advance guard of
his Giant team are already at work.
Together with some of the Angel team
members the New Workers were out at
Chutes park yesterday morning.
AS the time of spring practice draws
near the scrappy little Giant manager
is growing impatient and is anXiously
awaiting the arrival of his own entire
squad. McGraw is not saying much
concerning the reported withdrawal of
Mike Donlin and Frank Bowerman
from the New York team. "Muggsy" is
not of the sort to shed tears over any
one and apparently does not care
whether or no the big fellows fail to
report for practice.
The Giants are scheduled to arrive
from New York this evening, and may
park Sunday afternoon against a
picked team of ballplayers now in the
city. McGraw when questioned as to
Dondin and Bowerman last night said
Il cannot say whether they are COM
ing or not All that business is set
tied in the New York office. Baseball
is so uncertain a thing that it is diff
cult to foretell whether the absence of
Don1in and Bowerman would make
much difference
you know there are always to be
found as good ballplayers coming as
going"
Giants Are Coming
Though "Muggsy'' pretends to be un-
concerned regarding the two in question,
it is hardly possible that he is rejoic
ing at the prospect. Back in Chicago
they are hoping that New York loses
the services of Donlin especially. Ever
since Mike donned a professional suit
he has been one of the greatest batters
in the business and of the type which
appeals strongly to McGraw.
"Give me a gang of sluggers and I'll
take care of the errors" is a McGraw-
ism. Donlin is every bit a ballplayer
and probably the most popular member
of the Giant squad. That his loss will
be severely felt goes without saying.
There is more trouble brewing up
the coast. san Jose mas determined TO
make a dent on the baseball map and
as a starter has apparently secured the
services of Hal Chase, who has been
offered substantial inducements.
No harder blow could be exercised by
the New York Americans than to lose
Chase, as he stands a marvel of base
ball mechanism and one of the great
est drawing cards the game has ever
known.
For a while reports that Chase was
not to return east were tabooed, but at
present 1t appears that the San Jose
management has come to terms with
him.
Chase's friends the country over will
doubtless be disappointed should he re-
main In a minor league which is bound
become baseball crime, and those who
linger outside the pale are putting
themselves in a bad light.
It is known that the San Jose man
agement has been dickering with GER
tain Pacific Coast league players, and
the powers that be are becoming ex-
ceedingly wrathy.
When McGraw's contingent arrives
this evening there will be several gem
tlemen of Celtic extraction present in
the city. Following are a few of the
Giants: McGraw, McGann, Mullen,
McGinnity Shannon, Hannifan, Bres-
nahan, Dahlen, Fitzgerald. Devlin,
Corcoran, Strang, Shea, Burke; Donlin
would have chimed in~well enough.
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