The Washington herald., 1907-10-22

Chicago. Oct H.-Chicago may have
three big ball clubs next season instead
Of two.
The American Association is reported
to be planning an invasion of Chicago
and preliminary steps have been taken
toward an American Association team on
the North Side, at GUnther's Park.
Rumors have been IN constant circula-
ton crediting the American Association
with a desire 20 invade Chicago, and pos
sibly other major league cities, and club
owners of the association have been loud
in their denunciation of their present
condition under organized baseball law.
Several conferences Of more or less mys-
teriOus import have been held The mag
mates. however have declined to discuss
their plans or have denied having any
Of belligerent nature. The conferences
have been explained on business basis.
The American Association, if it takes
the step, will start new rebellion
against organized baseball, and the Ma
tional and American leagues will have
one Of the biggest fights on their hands
they ever had.
No one knows just what power IS back
of the American Association in its plan
10 raid major league territory but it is
hinted that one Of the biggest powers in
baseball VIII be financially Interested.
Look for "a Field.
That the move has been carefully
thought out and planned for a year at
least is known. Practically every avail
able ball park on the North Side of Chi
cago has been Investigated by the repre-
sentatives of the American Association,
and. over month ago. an attempt was
made to secure a grand location in Lake
View
Now it is stated that a deal has been
made whereby William Niesen owner of
Gunther Park. and unknown hackers have
arranged to secure the St. Paul American
Association team and bring IL into Chi
cage
Such a move means a big baseball war.
such as practically wrecked the National
League and made the American League
possible. Also it is hinted that big fnan-
Cial powers are backing the Association,
and that some of the greatest stars in
baseball to-day will join their fortunes
with the association and make it the
strongest outlaw league that ever started.
Callahan, it is stated is to go 10
the Milwaukee club in case the asso-
citation determines on a fight while
Mike Donlin, it is said, viii manage
the Chicago Association team.
Neisen has made money consistently
with his strong Gunther team. and he
is openly bidding for a Chicago asso-
citation franchise Further. it is stated
he has offered TO buy either the St
Paul or the Milwaukee franchise and
bring the team TO Chicago
At Gunther Park
Manager Nielsen, however. returned
yesterday from Milwaukee. where he
was in conference with American As.
sociatiOn magnates. and made the
statement that the Gunther park would
be the location Of the new Chicago
club, il one was placed here. tt is be-
lieved generally that the St. Paul club
will be transferred TO this city if the
invasion takes place. Milwaukee also
is on the cards as the possible invader.
but it is doubtful if the association
would vacant the brewery city alto
gether It is known the Milwaukee
club is for sale and efforts are said To
have been made TO interest Jake StahT
the recalcitTant American League plav-
er, in that club. either as part owner
or manager.
Chicago patrons are directly inter
ested in this feature Of the case rs
the deal with Boston. by which Parent
was exchanged to the White STOCKINGS
for Jake Stahl. hinges on StahTs will
ingness 10 go to Boston. While
that player was eager to go to the
Hub last season and refused TO pI4v
with the White Sox on that account
the bait Of becoming "A magnate in
minor league may prove too tempting
for him.
The plans OF the promoters have been
kept extremely quiet, but they have
been whispered around in inside base
ball circles for "A week and I'm some
quarters it is stated that the plans for
the invasion and rebellion are all laid
American Association club owners Of
course deny that anything has been
done.
President O'Brien. Havenor. Tebeau.
and Lennon have been in consultation
in Chicago. The CantiIons. il is de-
clared, have wanted a Chicago club for
long time and it is said they are
interested in the proposed invasion.
Nothing authoritative would be given
cut by ar Of those said to be inter
ested