Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-10


of the national commission in the morn
ing and sessions of the American and
National leagues in the afternoon. The
commission met In the st. James building,
the American League at the Hotel Wal
colt and the National League at the Wal
,lorf-Astoria. It was joyous day TOR
the fans who happened to be on 9th ave-
nue. to watch the constant procession OF
managers and ball players that went on
all day between the two big hotels.
So that nobody would be overlooked.
the committee Of three representing the
Eastern League and American Assocla-
ton. comprising =. T. Powers, Joseph D..
O'Bricn and Henry j. Killilea. appeared
ut each meeting and stated their case.
The national commission decided to take
no action on the claims of the boilers I'm
ill Its annual meeting on January IN
Cincinnati.
President Ban Johnson called the Amer
lean Leaguers to order at o'clock. The
delegates present were Frank j. Farrell,
New York; Il. s. Shilbe, Philadelphia; T..
c. Noyes. Washington: John |. Taylor.
Boston; Charles Comskey Chicago: H.
l.. Hedges. John E. Bruce and r. Atkins.
st. Louis; F. J. Navin. Detroit; {. w.
Somers and ]. kilfoyle. Cleveland.
The club owners awarded the pennant
to the Detroits and passed resolution
that hereafter no passes shall be given
to visiting clubs. Routine business took
up the best part of the session.
Ban Johnson's Clever Move.
President Ban Johnson made another of
his clever moves that tend to strengthen
organized base ball. He suggested that
the American League invite the National
League to meet in joint session today
to discuss various matters of interest to
both leagues. The suggestion was unani-
mously adopted President johnson will
send the invitation today. If the two big
leagues get together it will be the first
time the two organizations have ever had
JOINT session.
The National League met at 2 o'clock
The club owners listened to statements
by l.. ]. Rooney of this city, who is the
inventor of patent spike that will steady
the players and will not MAIN those who
may come in contact with It, Benjamin
Richardson of Boston explained the mer-
its of a chemical that will lay the dust
in base BALI diamonds
A resolution reciting the services OF the
late Henry Chadwick to base ball and ex-
pressing coincidence to the family of the
beloved Father of Base Ball. was pass.
ed. Copies will be engrossed and sent to
Mr.. Chadwick's relatives.
Then the magnates did another good
thing in raising the salary of Secretary
John A. Heyd err.
The lobby attendance was large at both
the Walcott and the Waldorf. Garry
Hermann. Max Fleischman and Clark
Griffith held many conferences during the
day 1t is now only difference as to
salary that keeps the former leader of
the HtShlanders from signing to manage
the Cincinnati Reds. After another long
session of a whispered conversation
President Derry of Boston failed to turn
over Bill Dah.en to President Ebbets of
BROOKLYN. Dorry is said to want $11 600
for Dah'en's release, or he would take
Nap Rucker, Harry Mcintyre and John
I1umrnel in exchange. Ebbecs, assisted by
his son. Charles, jr.. left for Brooklyn in
dazed condition and with the expression
OF the boxing partner of champion
lighter after six-round bout.
Bresnahan Still a Giant.
Roger Eresnahan is still Giant. The
st. Louis club has failed to come through
with an offer that would tempt John Nc
Graw to hand over Roger. In case that
trade Is not made Billy Gilbert has the
Cardinals.
Players who Joined the gay throng in
Peacock Alley Yesterday were Jessie Bur-
l5ett. Smiling hi Donovan, Matty Nc
lntyre. Otis Clymer, Bill Clarke, Harry
Lumley. Tim Jordan and Tom Doran.
The national commission passed consid.
cradle time discussing the charge that
many of the tickets for the worlds cham
pionship games played last fall in Chi
cago were in the hands of scalpers, who
held them at high prices. to the great dis
gust Of the fans who had loyalty supported
the Cubs all summer. The commission
Will report on the matter today.
James A. Hart. former president of the
Chicago Club. who is life member Of the
National League. attended the meeting.
Base ball meetings nowadays" SAID
Hart ARE like prayer meetings compared
10 the old days. when there was pitched
battle at. every session. l suppose 1t is
letter for the game but not so interesting
as when we used to meet in Parlor F in
the old Fifth Avenue Hotel. There is one
thing we used to do in those days. 1 am
will ing to do it now Then he bought.
Umpire Tim Hurst received word during
The day that his father had dropped dead
yesterday morning at his home in Ash
land, Pa.
Afraid of McAleer.
These are lonesome days for James Nc
Aleer. manager of the St. Louis Browns.
MfcAleer is attending the American League
meeting here for the purpose of making a
few deals in players. If possible But In
view OF numerous transactions in which
he has secured much the better of the
swaps McAleer found out to his d.smay
yesterday that other managers and mag
mates with whom he was inclined to talk
trades were In hurry to get away from
him. McAleer, II will be remembered
traded q ade Hemphlll and Niles to the
New York Americans last winter for Will
llams. Hoffman and Ferris who was &C.
cured from Boston TO complete the trans
fer The year before the st. Louis man
3Ser traded over hickey TO Griffith for
Joe Seager. In each instance the New
York club got u crate OF lemons barring
Hcmphll. and for this reason McAleer
came to be regarded as wizard. Yester-
day he had a little chat with one of the
western club owners but the latter after
The confab. said that while McAleeTs prom
osition looked good he was afraid to make
thc deal because OF the experiences of the
New York and other clubs in the past A.
result OF McAleer's plight the base bal
men at the Hotel Wolcot. made his life
miserable with good natured Joshing yes.
terday until the st. Louis manager threw
up his hands HE is in the same clas.
with Conn Mack. said Wild BIZ Dono
gold brick sellers in base ball. and other
managers are jealous of Them