Evening journal., 1907-01-16
BIG LEAGUERS
ARE AGITATED
hanikASsOCiatiOn' Decision
to Invade Large Cities will
Cause Baseball War
vii MINGTON TO BE
in THE STRUGGLE

The action OF the Atlantic League IN
deciding to invade eight large cities I'm
the east IN retaliation for the affron,
st received at the hands OF the National
Commission, which refused protection
, TO the new league. unless Il gave up
Wilmington and Trenton. has caused
Juror among the baseball magnates
The cities which composed the ATT
nanlic League when Sc applied to the
National Commission FOR protection
were Wilmington. Chester. Reading.
Trenton. Pottsville and Patterson. Now
ahe league proposes to go into the base
bail business on "a large scale and II
present plans are carried out such
cities MS Philadelphia, Baltimore, VIII
unington Trenton. Newark Jersey City.
Paterson and Hoboken viii Do repre-
scented. In truth It will be an outlaw
league. and win compete against the
National American Eastern and Tri-
State Associations.
Protection Was Refused
The Atlantic League was organized
four months ago by Alfred w. Lawson
one Of the best known baseball men
BIN the country. J. Waiter Dobbins.
former president OF the Newark East
ern League baseball club was elected
president and Mr.. Lawson secretary
and treasurer. Two months ago the
league filed n petition with the Ma
kional Commission asking for recogni-
zion. but Il was laid on the table until
hhe meeting held IN Now York last
week. At this time the Tri-Statc
League was given protection by the
National Commission and II was then
impossible 10 recognize the new league
unless st eliminated the cities Of VIII
mington and Trentou-from its circuit,
These two towns were claimed by the
Tri- State Association and the commits,
hion decided TO recognize the Tri-State
en- the matter.
Several wealthy men. among whom
Is n prominent physician In philAdel-
phla. have agreed to invest money IN
the outlaw organization. and It wn be
organized on a large scale. In ain the
cities. with the exception of Philadel-
phia and Baltimore. grounds have been
secured and negotiations are now
under way for baseball parks in these
hwo places 1t is pointed out that The
new league viii be a. success from the
fact that Il Is composed of cities within
n
an four Of them Sunday baseball is per-
united. Secretary Lawson Is in Balti'
more TODAY in consultation with CAPT.
talists and within few days expects
to secure site upon which to erect Q
ball park. and he will then turn hi'
Intention to Philadelphia.
Wilmington Fans Interested.
The fight between the Tri-State an,
the Atlantic League IS particularly
interesting TO baseball enthusiasts il
Wilmington. Mr.. Lawson has alread!
secured the grounds formerly occupie,
NJ the Wilmington A. A. club beyon'
Market street bridge. which is sup
posed to DE the best location here for
baseball park William NJ Connell.
who was awarded the Tri-State fran
bhise FOR Wilmington, has decided o.
the oid Rivervicw ball grounds a
Twenty-ninth and Market streets, so
the home OF that club. He proposes
erect a modern grandstand there con
tanning boxes and opera chairs. Tn
reats In the bleachers viii DE fltte
with back rests and everything will b
provided for the comfort of the patron
of the park.
After Big Players.
Mr. Connolly has already entered int
negotiations for the purchase Of III
release of several well-lSnown player
One OF these men. star player OF
western league team has been offere
-four thousand dollars for the seasoi
and one thousand dollars has bee
rendered an Eastern League team Il
THE release Of a player who Is We
known in Wilmington.
MIR. Connolly says he has not decide
whether he win float stock or wheih'
ne will conduct the team with his ON
money.
Joe Cans will bet 5000 that Young CO