The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-12
JOE KELLEY
TO MANAGE
BEANEATERS
Former Toronto Manager
Signs Two Years. Con-
tract With Boston.

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Harry Pulliam
was reelected president of the National
League. with one dissenting vote, yester-
66s ga yycDo John 7, d Brush he won't ont f bury Er1 the
DeHaas Robson. 1t must have been n
stormy session, as Pulliam appeared to be
rather ruffted after ii was over. John
was reelected unanimonsly. The old board
OF directors, composed of Hermann. Drey-
fuss, Ebhets. Murphy and Dewey, was
also reelected.
The evil of covering up" Which is made
possible by the rule which allows drafted
players TO be turned back to the minor
leagues without waivers, was discussed at
length. On vote, the league adopted Il
recommendations to be presented 10 the Ma
tional Commission, asking for an amend
ment which will make 1t necessary for
waivers to be secured from both leagues
on drafted players the same as those pur-
chased during the playing season, This
viii give every player a fair show for a
trial ~ fast company and prevent the
practise of covering up"
The playing rules weie also discussed in
formally. One prupos. ton is TO cut down
the number of balls allowing u base from
four to three. 1t is figured that this
change would bring about more batting.
Pulliam's suggestion to level the pitch
ers box seemed 10 meet with favor. The
and given instructions aslto changes want
ed. Amendments TO tho constitution will
also be taken up at today's session.
Kelley signs with Boston.
Outside of the meeting the only actual
business lone was the signing by Joe
Kelley Of a contract to manage the Bos-
tons. Kelley wanted a three-year contract,
but Dovey desired to make a contract fof
one year. Finally the difference between
them was split and Kelley was given =
contract for two years. The money con
sideration is said to be S., 900 annually.
The new manager has had experience in
the league at the head of a club. He was
the leader in Cincinnati after a splendii
record as an outhelder for years, but the
conditions were such that he was unable
to put a winning nine In the field and he
left Cincinnati to go to Toronto In the
Eastern League. He remained one year
in Toronto. won the Championship In the
Eastern League and is now back In the
National, happy and contented with his
new berth. which puts him in the city OF
his early boyhood.
Inasmuch as three clubs, New York.
Philadelphia and Cincinnati. want Tenney,
President Dewey is in no hurry to make
a deal, He feels that he is in a position
to make a good bargain II am after
ball players he said, land won't let
Tenney go until I can get something that
will help my club. If the others have any
thing good to offer | am willing to listen
Kelley feels the same way. The new
| manage also said he might play the out
field for the Bostons or first base, that de-
HflihiitE Oi Witot 1idS - ~ 49,
positions.
Kelley ana McGraw are to have a con-
fab tonight. 1t being common report thar
! Bresnahan on one side and. Tenney on the
other might figure In a swap. The New
York and Cincinnati clubs have q hen
on, with Lobert and Schlel at the Cincin-
natl end and Bresnahan at the New YORK
end. The Philadelphia club offered cash
and the choice of two of fourteen players
for Tenney, but the deal outlook seemed TO
be in a complicated condition.
Barney Dreyfuss expects Il letter from
Fred Clarke today telling him what play
ers Pittsburg does not care to retain. Drey-
fuss will then be in a condition to talk
deals and Brooklyn may accomplish its
wish of getting Tommy Sheehan. the third
baseman. Cincinnati is still without a
manager. and 1t Is now said that 1t will not
be Stallings.
A feature OF the gathering was the pres
entation of a loving cup to Hans Wagner,
the champion batsman OF the Natona.
League and shortstop Of the Pfttsburg
Club. Wagner responded TO the toast,
The Champion Batsman. 1850, 1903, 1904,
1906, 1907" Several of the magnates re-
sponded to toasts. The souvenirs of the
dinner were in the form of baseballs.
Corridor Gossip.
President Dovey would like TO trade
Tenney for Bresnahan, but McGraW rs shy;
Charley Murphy, respondent IN q big red
necktie, declared the Cubs would stand
Stanley Robson is satisfied with the st.
Louis Cardinals, and denied any intention
Of putting through any deals
Tommy Leach will stay in Pittsburg an.
other year, Barney Dreyfuss declining to
entertain any offer for his transfer to Gin
cinnati.
Tenney is playing a waiting game.
Though willing to go to either the Phillies
or New York, he is holding off for the
best inducements.
Wagner's declaration, that he will retire
from the game for q season because Of
rheumatism, is not taken seriously by the
Pittsburg Club officials.
Cincinnati and Boston want B~resuahan,
but a deal hangs fire because McGraw
wants the Reds to give up Mclean and
Higgins for the shinguard Giant.
Out1elder George Browne is wantde by
Cincinnati and Brooklyn. Rumor had It
that New York was willing to part with
Browne for Higgins or Shortstop Lewis,
but would not sell his release.
McGann is another Giant frequently
mentioned for a trade. His name in con-
nection with Dahlen was mentioned in a
possible deal for First Baseman Jordan.
but President Ebbets emphaticnlly de-
clared that he would participate in no
deals.