Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-10
THE DIAMOND
THE TALK AFTER
 THE GAME ENDS
Outlaws of California Knock For Admis.ion = Transforming
 Teams For Cuba.

to bring the outlaw league of Cali fornia into the ranks of organized baseball. A letter from baseball man in California who is in posi- ton to know was received here yes terday by one who has big baseball interests. and 1t went on to say that things were shaping up on the coast to take in the outlaws, who, It seems, are willing to come In as members of Glass B in the minor league rating. The project has di- rect interest for New Workers In that ifSconsummated it would mean that Hal Chase would have to come back to the New York Americans If he played at all.
 The California outlaws want to retain what players they have, as was done when the Tri-State league was brought within the breast works. but the letter said there would be nothing doing with Chase along that line. The outlaws would mt retain him. After what Chase did here a good many persons don't care whether or not he ever wears a New York uniform again, but he is star player and might be traded by the Highlander management to advantage If not retained.
 A series of post-season games came near being arranged between the New York Nationals and the Clevelands yesterday. At one time 1t looked as if the series had been arranged, and the understanding was that there were to be five games. beginning in Cleveland next Tues day. The players on both teams were willing, but later word was re- ceived from Cleveland that the mem bers of that team had scattered, that 1t was not sure that they could be brought together In time and that the scheme would have to be aban- doned.
 The New York players were all down at headquarters yesterday. Mathewson is going to take a team to Cuba before long. and with him will go Jack Barry, Tom Needham, George Wiltse, Merkle, the great did he or did he not base runner; Harry Mccormick, Luther Taylor, Bill Dah- len, Snodgrass, Larry Doyle, Cy Sey- mour and one other player. They will play in Richmond, Norfolk and Key West on their way down and will be in Cuba about two months.
 Another team of ball players Is go- ing to Cuba, to leave on November q. This party will be in charge Of Hank Ramsey and will include Wal ter Blair, McQuillen, Willett, Schlit- ger, Mig Clarke. Matty Mcintyre. Birmingham, Rossman, Charles. and one New York State league perform CT. The New York American league players have disbanded. Cree, War hop, Wilson, Gardner, Laporte. Man. ming. Billiard, Chesbro and Blair have, gone to their homes. Blair is to be married this month. Kid FL berfeTd Is likely to winter in the city and Willie Keeler and Joe Lake live in Brooklyn. McIlveen goes. to Phil adelphia this morning to join the Pennsylvania State football team, which he will coach for the rest of the season. We will have good ball club next year." declared Frank Farrell. We've picked up just the kind of young bloods needed to bol- ster up the team"
 The following is copy of a letter received yesterday from Mayor Me- Clellan by John T. Brush:
 ' May I be permitted, both per- sonally and as mayor of the city of New York, to tell you how much all our people admire the great fight for championship honors made by the members of the New York Ma tional league baseball club? In the history of our national game no finer exhibitions of grit and sand has ever been shown, and the affection in which We all hold the team is in no way dimmed by the outcome of yesterdays game. With well e8rned victory taken from us by /. decision, the merit of which I am not enough of baseball lawyer to discuss, the players fought the fight over again with spirit in every way worthy the traditions of the game, d We of New York city have been targht to know them by our teams.
 "The championship itself would not have fixed the club more firmly Ia the affections of the people than has the pluck with which 1t faced situation so discouraging.
 ITO ypu, Mir Knowles, to Manager Mc0r4w and to all the playsrB, ! cad heartiest eonrafulations and . z5 ss ss.7...