The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
NO SCANDAL
 IN BIG TRADE Philadelphia Satisfied
 With Deal. POLITICIANS ARE IN CHARGE Plenty of Money Now Behind the
 Quakers. Billy Murray Now Has the Opportun- ify of Landing the First Pen- nant in the History of the
 National League Club.

The fact that the Philadelphia Ma tional League baseball team has fall en into the hands of politicians, poli- ticians who have figured in many of the Quaker City graft deals, has not caused any alarm in baseball circles. when the deal was first reported, Gal . ry Herman was quoted as saying that 1t would be bad thing for the game, but from all appearances Philadelphia is satisfied with the turn of affairs.
 The Philadelphia National League ball club has had most unique his- tory, one similar 10 that of Cleveland. With teams which year after year oVershadowed any other aggregation in the League. the Quakers have failed to ever win pennant. Eveu when Delehanty. Flick, LaJoie and other stars were carrolled onto the same team. the Quakers could not land.
 The purchase of the club by Durham and McNichol neans that the clnp will have an abundance of financial back ing. Bill Murray. Che manager, has invested something like $50.00O of his way the Philadelphia magnates are getting together, the Quakers will make a strong bid for the pennant this year.
 Philadelphia has but littleA sentiment for the National League club. The disaster there several years ago in which hundreds were injured, in the collapse of the grand stand and the SlQD ClcdEcu US ShlTlS py CHdnElHS hands did not do the club any good. It has been rumored many times that the Quakers never won Il pennant because 1t was not desired and no sport go- ing public is willing to follow team, when 1t Is even hinted that 1t Is not sincere in its efforts to win.
 Billy Shettsline is the only connect ing link between base ball of the pres ent time and baseball of the past with Phfladelphians. Shetts, who for the past several years has ruled the club as Its president. has been relieved of his responsibilities by Durham. but Is retained as secretary of the club.
 The Quakers should have a strong has been in charge. and his aim has been to build up team of youngsters. with the ultimate result of placing pennant winner on the field, All oth- CT pennant winners were built up by slow process. and Murray Is confident that he has brought his team around to the point where 1t can be figured as one of the strongest candidates for first honors.
 The Quaker outfeld this year will be composed of young men who are fast and these gardeners will compare most favorable with the Detroit Tigers. son. Hanford and Clements are seven men from which a fast outfield should be selected. It is gossip among the Quakers. that deal Is on whereby the Phillies will secure another outfielder. one who batted over the 300 mark last season in the National League. The infeld of the Quakers Is composed of youngsters. all of whom are corners, and the pitching staff with Covaleski and others should make them all stand up. McQuillan had a wonderful sea- son last year. and even more Is ex- pected of him this season.
 In Charley Dooin, the Quakers have one of the best receivers in the busi- ness. Dooin Is the only member of the present Philadelphia team who was doing business in the Quaker City when Reach and Rogers were in charge.