Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-15
MAJOR LEAGUERS
CONCLUDING THEIR
BUSINESS TODAY
St. Louis Browns Well Slated
to Pass Into Other Hands To-
day-Boston National Situa-
ton Also Due for an Explana-
tion-NOt Many RumOrs of
Trades.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.

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ASEBALL still holds the fort today
in the uptown hotels, where the
magnates Of the big leagues have
been comforting since early this week.
Contrary to expectations. the American
League did not conclude Its business
yesterday and adjourned owe to today.
The problem of the st. Louis club re-
manned to be settled by the magnates
OF the OUNCE organization, but Presi-
dent Ban johnson and his associates
were reported to be confident hat today
would see a transfer of control In the
club effected. One forecast was for the
retirement Of President Robert Lee
Hedges. and the passing of his control
to other interests.
Backers of James McAleer, manager
of the Washington club. and former
manager of the Browns, were thought
to have the best chance of securing the
club. In the event they succeed, the
plan was to put McAleer again In
charge of the team with which he
made a strong bid for pennant honors
in 1908. 1t was said that $500, 900 would
be required to swing the deal. The
standing of the unnamed men behind
McAleer was under investigation last
night and today.
Although the National League mag
mates reelected President Lynch, sew
eral matters remained to be attended to
by the presidents of the older baseball
organization, and the annual meeting
was adjourned over to today. There
were divergent reports as to the status
Of the deal for the Boston club.
One account had it that William Hep
burn Russell had closed the transaction
and made financial arrangements salts
factory to President Harris and the
present owners Other reports were
that while a portion of the purchase
money a been paid a considerable |
balance on the $4,000 involved re-
NAMED to be handed over. Mr.. Russell
and he present Boston management
were expected to clear up the situation
by statements today. |
The American League has passed
favorabiy on the petition of the Vest
trn League n the Three rs to retain
their present classifications. The Ma
tional League laid the petition Of the
minor organization over until today.
Matty Mcintyre, whose star is on the
decline. will probably be traded to ST.
Louis by Detroit In exchange for
southpaw Bailey. The deal is now
hanging fire.
President Frank Farrell, of the Yam
KEGS, gave a banquet to the magnates
and the newspaper men at the Hotel
Wolcott last night.
Hughey Jennings refused to allow a
deal to go through which had been ar
10 rod HxyA proctdont Eru nh Nautn Of
the Detroit Club, and President job ].
Taylor, OF the Boston Club. BY the
deal Carrigan and Wood were to go To
Detroit for Summers and Schmidt
Navin has been called home suddenly
by the death of his brother. a Michigan
politician.
Fred Clarke, according to rumor, has
announced that Dots" Miller and
Ham Hyatt are for sale.
There was a rumor current, too, that
Clarke had offered Camnitz to New
York for Bridwell and Crandall. Clark
is very easily satisfied and doesn't
think of such a thing as taking the
short end of anything.
A committee has been appointed by
both leagues to prevent conflicting
Sunday dates in the West on the sched-
ules of both leagues.
Some interesting facts were brought
forth in the presidents report at the
National League meeting yesterday. 1t
showed that the National League had
used S4S dozen baseballs, or 1915
horsehides in all; that there had been
% suspensions and IA fines, amounting
to $3.50; that SIS postponed games were
played off in 70 double-headers. 81 in
the east and 10 In the west. This shows
how much better the climate is in the
west for baseball.
President Lynch advocated the adop-
ton of a rnle similar to that OF the
American League against allowing
prizes to be given to players.
The rumored sale of the st. Louis
American League Club Is said to be
due to dissatisfaction between Hedges
and Bruce. the owners. Hedges wanted
Fred Lake for next years manager and
Rrlce insisted that Bobby Wallace be
promoted to the position.
oThis is the first day in a long while"
said Pat Powers at the meeting yester-
dav. that I nave been out Of base
ball"
It is stated on good authority that
Billy Foxen, the former Philadelphia
and Jersey City pitcher, will be turned
back to the minors by h Cub man
agement' next year.
TOME ccHnnI &C FL EVENS