Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-06
Edited by
A. E. DUNNING

H HIS outlaw ball bugaboo has been
worked overtime by those mag
II mates who still have lingering de-
lusions that the word OUTLAW" breeds
terror in the organized ranks. 1t is
only an act Of kindness to such mis-
taken individuals to explain that the
mere mention of the word outlaw has
made matter for mirth in the last TWO
months. The latest outburst is an eX-
plosion on the part of the Portland
McCredie clan, threatening to desert
with the entire Northeastern league 10
the outlaw ranks, unless their demands
are complied with to the letter. Presl-
dent Lucas of the Northwestern league
is credited with the statement that
unless the northwestern league Is
granted class A classification next year
they will become outlaws, deserlng
the organiged ranks
And then some more from Dugdaie'
president of the Seattle team of the
same league. You bet Wen Doll anu
If we're forced into 1t we viii nave
the strongest independent baseball
league in the world" Slush, and like
wise nonsense. Hark to few words,
Messrs. Dugdale and Lucas, and also
the brothers McCredie. These utter
ances are from Henry Berry OF the
Angels, the representative of the coast
league in dealing with the outlaw stu
alton.
ANY time the Northwestern league
wants to 60 outlaw 1t will tickle me to
DEATH" says Berry. There are a
couple of franchises floating around up
there that we would be only too glad
to take over. If the northerners go
independent I will go up there ana
make a barrel of money out OF the
Coast league circuit, taking in Seattle,
Sn0-
kane. both good baseball towns, and
making an eight-club league of the
coasters. AS it now stands we can't
invade the northern territory, but II
Dugdale and his henchmen revolt we
will have a chance to step in. That IS
beautiful dream which Dugdale'
Lucas and the other have cooked up,
but it won't hold, and If 1t snoulq, we
would turn it to our profit. The Port
land fans are loyal to the Coast league,
in fact they are so strong for it that
this public opinion has kept McCredie
in the organized fold. Just let them
talk away. When we get ready to do
business next year we will not ask the
Northwestern league permission to do
their bidding"
Kid Cleveland takes up the Austin
gauntlet with a few well chosen
words" as follows: Sporting editor
The Herald: I accept the challenge is
sued by Jimmy Austin If he will allow
me to make 10 pounds ringside. Fur
thermore. I will fight on a basis of
winner take ALL and will deposit with
YOU the sum Of 5000 to go as a side
bet If he is willing to accept these
terms Yours truly, Kid Cleveland"
What say, Jimmy?
Pitcher Franzel Hosp, the classy
Dutchman, is badly wanted. One Ma
tional league team and one American
league team, both very anxious to ef-
feet a sale calling for immediate de-
livery are dickering. Henry Berry,
president of the Angels. yesterday
wired these clubs the following: you
may have Hosp for the highest bid, but
will not sell for immediate delivery on
any terms" That is the right spirit
From New York comes a dispatch of
lively interest to western turf follow
ers: Manager Winn of the Empire city
track. accompanied by ]. G. Follans-
bee, has departed for Juarez, Mexico,
where the construction of the race
course there will call upon all his time.
The inaugural meeting will begin
THANKSGIVING day.
Mr. Winn gave out a statement be-
fore leaving in which he said that an
up-to-date grandstand will be con-
structed and there will be stable room
for 600 horses There will also be a field
stand free to the natives of Mexico