Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
WILL MEET JAN. 6
IN CINCINNATI
Coming Conference of the Ma
tionaI Base Ball Commits
Sion-Herrman to Be
Retained.


cinnati on January 6. when Messrs. Pull
liam and Johnson. respectively presidents
of the National and American Leagues,
will elect the third member. That Au-
gust Hermann will be retained is FORE
gone conclusion, as he has filed the
rather difficult position Of chairman with
dignity and has given satisfaction to all.
At the meeting 1t is believed that the
American Association will request per-
mission to place a club in Chicago. Its
leaders believe there is room in the
Windy City for a third f1rst-class team
The national commission, however. will
not listen to such a proposition and
port that the refusal will lead to re-
volt
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1t is reported that Bill Clarke, the for
mer Giant catcher, will probably be man.
ager of the new Union League outlaw
team to oppose Ned Hanlon's Eastern
Leaguers in Baltimore. Clarke is very
popular in the Monumental city and I'M
doubtedly has the capacity to handle a
base ball club to advantage. He has al
erS.
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Three important members Of the Giant
outfit have been roped and branded for
the season OF 1908. They are Christy
Mathewson. Michael Donlin and Cy Sey-
mour All three called at headquarters
the other day and affixed their names to
contracts, apparently satisfied with the
salaries offered. 1t Is not expected that
there will be any trouble in completing
the remainder of the contracts. Last
spring some of the players baked at
trouble at the time the team left for
California
Secretary Knowles has mailed nearly
all the other contracts, and hopes that
the entire team will be signed up by New
Year. He still holds those of the three
men secured by trade from Boston. Their
addresses are not positively known, and
he does not care to risk having the papers
go wrong. Tenney is said to be in Win
throp, Mass, and the other two former
tended to when President Dewey sends
the addresses, which are expected any
day.
1t has been decided to send Ground
keeper Murphy to Marlin Springs, Tex.
some time in January to prepare the
grounds there for the Giants. Poor dia-
monds have hampered the teams In other
years, and the assurance of finding the
diamond in readiness will more than COM
pensate for the expense involved. After
finishing his work In Texas Murphy will
return to New York to begin work on the
Polo Grounds.
At least one pitching recruit is assured
for the New York team next season Nc
Graw has picked up husky Long Is
lander named ]. H. Mckinney. who lives
at Oyster Bay. He is highly recommend
ed and has the appearance of being we'll
worth trial. Mckinney was recon-
mended to McGraw by former Brook
Ign player. who asserts that he has a fine
assortment of curves and fair speed. Nc
Graw will give the newcomer every
chance to make good, as the Giants
pitching staff is sadly lacking in siren 9Th.
First Baseman Unglaub. whose disin-
clination to accept the terms offered by
the Boston Americans last season caused
the admirers of the team much worry
has already signified his willingness to
join the team next year, thus relieving
President Taylor and his associates of
any further apprehension about filling the
initial position In the infield. 1t has fire.
quently been announced that Unglaub
will not be with the Puritans next year,
but there Is now no doubt of his inten-
tons. The only doubt remaining has to
do with the question of the captaincy.
season and was subsequently retired.
There was no doubt of his ability as q
first baseman. but he appeared to be tied
down by his other duties while acting as
captain. 1t is improbable that he will be
asked to pick up the extra handicap dur
ing the coming season, and his value to
the team should increase as result.
In selling the release of Catcher Ira
Thomas to the Detroit Club Manager
Griffith of the New York Americans in
dictates his confidence in Kleinow, Blair
and Hickey to take good care of the work
behind the bat next season. Thomas
played good ball while member of the
iankees, but Griffith came to the con-
clusion last season that the big backstop
was not fast enough. The fact that Young
Blair, who was secured from the Tri-
State League, showed up remarkably
well further convinced the New York
manager that he could get along in future
was received from ST. Louis in exchange
arm a greater part of the season, but he
has since recovered completely and will
be used regularly behind the bat in 1908.
Kleinow, one of the best catchers in the
profession when he buckles down to the
job in dead earnest, has promised that he
will show big improvement in future.
AS long as Jimmy Williams remained a
member of the New York Americans
Kleinow, who was his steady companion,
did not come up to the mark. But with
Williams traded to St. Louis it is be-