The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
TALK
OF D
CHICAGO
American Association Will
First Apply for Permis-
SiOn--SuretO Be Refusal.

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-The American Assoc
citation of Basebeli Clubs has at last gone
on record as f~avoring a change in its
present circuit. so that Chicago will have
a place on the list. st. Paul Is the club
that is slated for transfer.
At the annual meeting at the Auditorium
Annex yesterday afternoon it was decided
by a unanimous vote that such a change
would be an excellent move, and Presi-
dent j. d. O'Brien was authorized to
confer with the national commission at
its meeting in Cincinnati on January 6 and
try to arrange such a deal.
On the surface this looks like a good
start for the invaders, but 1t Is declared
to be in reality an easy way OF letting the
association out on the long end Of a stiff
bluff without admitting that it was re-
treating.
The idea Of the national commission con-
sidering the proposition was laughed at by
President Ban johnson, of the American
League, who declares that a proposition
to give up territorial rights in Chicago or
any other city must be decided by a
vote of eight clubs In the two major
leagues.
1.-THE national commission does not have
the authority to pass on a change In the
circuit of any of the leagues" said Presi-
dent Johnson. 1.-THE vote of every club
owner In the American and National
leagues would be required for such n
grant,, and l know that the American
League m%agnates are opposed to such in
vasiony'
Before the meeting was called to order
the invading fiction did no end of talk
ins. M. e. Cantillon, OF the Minneapolis
club; George Tebeau. CT Kansas City. and
George Havenor, of Milwaukee, made
many predictions as to the outcome.
II can see no reas IN why the associn-
ton should not place a clab in Chicago
and In Cleveland said Tebeau. There
is plenty Of room in both cities for an ad-
ditional club, and I don't believe that such
a move would harm the major lesguers
now occupying the territory"
When asked what changes. he expected
to be made. Tebeau continued; "St. Paul
is the plausible candidate for the Chicago
berth and Louisville for Cleveland. ST.
Paul is the only club in the association
that did not prosper last year. President
Lennon, l understand. has offered the
franchise for sale. The Louisville club
made some money last year. but l believe
it would do better in Cleveland
The proposed change Of circuit was the
principal topic discussed at the meeting,
but after adjournment mum was the word
on every hand. The owners have decIdea,
1t is limited, what action they will take,
but have agreed to remain silent until
after the National Commission and the
major leagues have given a final answer.
Outside of the action on the invasion
OF Chicago little of interest wa done By
the association M. e.. Cantillon, Of Min
neapolis, was reelected vice-president ana
George Tebeau was again selected as
chairman Of the board Of directors. A
schedule committee, composed of Thomas
Bryce, OF Columbus; M. e. Cantillon, Of
Minneapolis, and George Tebeau, Of Kan
sas City, was appointed. They were in
structed to arrange a list of 14 games.
The season will start on April 10.