Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-26
DONL|N DEAL HAS
NOT BEEN CLOSED
Manager Murray's Refusal to
Give His Consent to Trade
Leads to Unexpected
Complications.

PHILADELPHIA, July 26.-Mike DON
lin Is at Point Pleasant, n. j., awaiting
the word that will bring him to Phila-
delphia to take the place of William
Murray as manager Of the Phillies.
Donlin's unwillingness to fully declare
himself as being offered the place OF
manager is due to peculiar angle in
the situation which came to light here
today.
When the officials Of the Philadelphia
club first negotiated with Donlin the
proposition was for him to act as out
fielder and field captain for this season.
Manager Murray was not to be. dis
turbed at once. but Donlin was told that
next winter Murray would be removed
and that he would succeed him. That
part OF the deal was secret.
Didn't Want Mike.
To get Donlin, the club officials had
to consult with Murray, emitting. Of
course, reference that Donlin would
eventually succeed him. They were
rather taken aback when Murray de-
clared that he would not sanction such
a deal as long as he was manager. The
stockholders tried to persuade Murray,
but the latter would not listen.
Angry, the stockholders left Murray
saving: Then we will let out Murray
now Instead of next winter and make
Donlin manager as soon as the deal Is
closed"
Donlin is not aware of the turn In
events, which accounts for his reticence
on certain points of the above. When
seen at Point Pleasant he said:
Just tell the people that am tickled
to death with the prospect of joining
f,axr <fnO oxy0r ~
ond to hear from the New York or
Philadelphia club that the deal has been
closed" Donlin added. But because
this place is SO out of the way l may
not hear definite information until to-
morrow
"Omcers of the club say you have
been selected to succeed Manager Muir
ray?'
Il am not prepared to say in what ca
pacity I am going to act with the the, Phil MI
deal is closed beyond the slightest doubt
Of a hitch l will say that l am anxious
to get into base ball again and will DO
my utmost to make a winner of the Phil
lies. whether I go as neid captain. man =.
the club. There are q number OF angles
10 the move that cannot be disclosed at
present, but will come out In time.
Understanding With Isman.
81 was frst approached on the matter
OF Joining the Phillies when / visited
Philadelphia on some theatrical business.
4 sat in the grandstand with Felix
Isman, who at that time was not stock
holder in the club.
Mr. Isman. however. was empowered to
negotiate with me. He asked me what |
thought of coming to Philadelphia, and
said that l was willing to put on base
ball uniform again and forego my trip
to Europe, providing he could make a
satisfactory offer He named terms that
suited me and I told him to go ahead and
obtain my release from McGraw.
The conversation also touched sub
ject which / won't discuss at this time.
II told Mr.. 1sman that 1 would be
ready to join the team upon notification.
It's now up to the Philadelphia and New
York clubs. They know where l stand
and the next move must be made by
them.
Il have great faith in the Phillies as
they stand today. and I am down to
weight now and in fine health. but my
arm is q little sore and 1t will take a
week of practice before 1t Is strong
enough for the duty 1t has to do In q
game. / played q game on the lots
here yesterday and had no trouble clout-
ing the ball.