The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-06
TELLS
OF THE P|[|k|A

the proposed beneft game between the
Spaldifg team and the st. Louis club.
The letter, which is printed below, It
will be noticed, consists in the main
of a TRADE against Jess Woods. This
is rather peculiar under the circum-
stances, as in regard to the benefit
game it has been stated again, and
again that Jess Woods would get
nothing out Of it and that whatever
was made would go to the players.
In speaking of the matter last night,
Fisher said:
In regard to Gleason's attack
against Jess Woods, 1 should like to
have something to say. I believe that
Woods has acted on the square in
all things so far as our team is con-
cerned. He brought us down here
when no one else would take a chance
on the proposition, and then, because
he has made money, these knockers
get out after him. If there had been
had weather, would Gleason have
made up what he lost? rather think
not. A man who would talk and act
as he has done, would lie back and
say, i told you so.
Neither l nor. any of the boys who
came down have made a single cent
as yet. We agreed to play series
of six games in return for our ex-
penses, and expected, when the series
was through, to play couple of other
games, through which We could make
a little money to make up for what
We have spent here.
Now, we have had a royal time
here, and we have been treated as 1
never was treated anywhere else. The
only trouble that we have had was
over this St Louis proposition. We
brought Barney Joy with u.s.. His ex-
penses were all paid, and in spite of
this he started the trouble with the
Saints by telling them to hold out
on US and make US give them big
split or refuse to play. Jess Woods
is out of the matter in every way,
except for the fact that we want him
to handle the games for us with the
same men whom he has had on the
gate and in the box Office, as they
are used to the work. He was good
enough to agree to do this for moth
ing. He was not, and is not, to get a
cent from the receipts, which are to
go to the players.
That the Saint Louis team does
not back up Gleason has been shown
by the fact that all their best play
ers have agreed, and even volunteer
ed, to play in any games that We
wish and not ask for a cent. In re-
gard to my getting advice on the
matter from Woods, he had nothing
to do with it.
THE advice that I got was from
some of your best citizens here who
take an interest in baseball, and they
were emphatic in their advice to me
to let Gleason go and have nothing
to do with him. They assured me
that 1 would have the support of the
public and, with a few of the Saints
to strengthen the All-Hawaii team,
would face a much stronger aggre-
cation.
II followed this advice, which came
from men who know baseball and also
know your city. 1 think that I did
right. If it had not been for Joy there
would have been little trouble, and
several of our men have told him
what they thought about it. Hide
brand, Williams. Eastwood and
others have given him to understand
what we think of his behavior. We
could have gotten along all right
without Barney, as the last game, in
which he did not appear at the grounds
and sent no notice in regard to his
not showing Up, shows. I
I'VE leave for Hilo tomorrow, and
when we return expect to play the
team that can be found, with
Reuter- and Ddnahue for the battery
against US. We have had a royal time
while here and have not a word to
say about our treatment that is not
the highest praise. There never was
and never will be better city than
It's all right"
The following is the letter from
Gleason which brought out Fishers
statement:
Owing to the continued criticism of
The st. Louis team and myself about
the projected game with the Coast
team, 1 am compelled, much against
my inclination, to set forth the facts. |
Sunday last 1 was approached by Mr..
Fisher at the ball grounds with a
to play a game on the re-
urn of the team from Hilo on the |
basis of 70 per cent. and % per cent; |
his was a simple business proposition |
md nothing was said or thought of in |
with benefit. 1 told him
hat 1 would talk the matter over with |
he team. On Monday 1 saw him and |
old him that the team would play on
he 60 per cent Coast, 40 per cent. st.
Ious basis. This he would not con-
ider. On Tuesday I again saw him
md a virtual agreement was made on
| basis of 20 per cent. Coast, and 30
ger cent. st. Louis. Meanwhile Mr..
Fisher went to consult his team and
with the proposition to play
N the IS per cent. Coast, Is per cent.
It. Louis basis. This latter PROPOSE
ion came through a third party, and
While the matter was in my hands for
Mr.. Fisher withdrew the
,ffer and intimated that all negotia-
ions were of.
ION information and belief I now
Understand that the team consulted
vas Mr.. Jess Woods; that Mr.. Woods
old Mr.. Fisher that the balance of the
all team would insist an a division
f any gate receipts, and that anyway
lie could get together a better team
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