The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
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Grounds for Union League.

1t was reported today that A. Philetus
Konkle, principal stakeholder in the New
ark Union League Baseball Club, has Sc
cured a lease on grounds in this city for
next season. The grounds selected are said
to be the "old Smith farm" In Thomas
street, between Goble and Mulberry streets.
Arthur Irwin, who has been mentioned in
connection with the management of the
local team, has been scouting In that vicin-
ity, and says the grounds are one of the
best in the city for a ball field.
Hitch il KeIIum Deal.
There may be some difficulty in
completing the deal by which Pitcher
Kellum, of the indianapolis club, in the
American Association, was exchanged for
Pitcher Bill Carrick, who jumped the
Newark Eastern League team last season.
Thu deal was made by Manager Charley
Carr, Of the Indianapolis club, and Presl-
dent Burnham, of the Newar club. Man
ager Carr had to secure waivers In the
American Association, and as he has been
staying in Toronto for some time. the
negotiations had TO be done by wire and
mail, the president of the indianapolis club
looking after the end In that city.
Carr recently advised Manager Burnham
that the waivers had been secured and
the Newark manager Immediately notified
Secretary Farrell, of the National Asso-
citation. of the deal, so that 1t might be
promulgated. Manager Burnham has just
heard from Manager Carr that there was
a mistake as to the waivers having been
secured. He says that he has been noti-
fed by the president of the Indianapolis
club that the waivers have not been all
sent in. The deal. therefore, may be held
up, though Manager Burnham will claim
that he has completed his part of the
arrangement. Acting under the instruc-
tons originally sent him by Carr, he has
already taken up the matter Of signing
Kellum with the Newark club.
CincI After Tommy Leach.
Having given UP all hope Of securing
Roger Bresnahan to manage the Cincin-
natl Reds this year. Garry Hermann is
now trying his best to get Tommy Leach
from the Pittsburg Club. Leach, who =,
wintering in Cincinnati, says he is anxious
to handle Herrmann's team, and that he
is tired Of the Smoky City.
Barney Dreyfuss, the owner OF the
Pittsbnrg Club, who has never believed
In strengthening rival clubs unless he is
financially interested In them, does not
care to tu7n Leach over TO Cincinnati, and
that means that unless Hermann offers
to put up a big bundle of cash there Will
be nothing doing.
Herman, according to competent critics.
made a serious mistake when he did not
secure George Stallings to manage his
tenn. S%taliings would have been an eX-
cellent substitute for Ned Hanlon, and was
willing to take q chance with the Pullman
hammer-throwers. But Hermann listened
to the friendly tip offered by Dreyfuss,
ard Stallings was turned down. 1t is sur
missed that Barney feared that Stallings
would make good.
1t Is said that at the lost moment Herr
- 5000 lA.nF. H.
of the team, but that the latter said hc
did not care to mix up further with the
many -self-appointed managers in the Gin
cinnati grandstand,
Foster Likely Manager.
LANCASTER. Pa, Jan. Awhile the
election Of a manager for the Lancaster
Tri-State team has been under considera-
ton by the directors. no decision has as
yet been reached, but in all probability
Clarence Foster, formerly OF the Newark
Eastern League team, will again be chosen
for the position. Fred Crolius's name has
also been mentioned. but the opinion pre-
walls hat with his experience on the team
last season Foster is fully capable of build
ing up a winning team in 1908.
The new plan of organization which has
been worked out during the winter pro-
vides for an association OF about fifty per-
sons, who will each subscribe the sum of
$50 and take over the franchise and play
ers, with the paraphernalia and lease on
the Rossmere grounds. A number of these
subscribers held a meeting last Monday,
when a permanent organization was eff
fected. as follows: President, Frank b.
Trout; vice-president, Charles A. Wenditz;
treasurer, John +. Heinitsh; secretary,
JOIN II. Myers.
PerrIne Enters Denial.
TRENTON, Jan. 4-Lewis Perrine, presi-
dent of the Trenton Club, disclaims all
knowledge of the published report that
Trenton has acquired the Montreal Eastern
League franchise. Perrine made several