The Washington times., 1910-12-15
By THOMAS KIRBY.

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-President Ban
johnson today denied absolutely the re-
port that Jimmy 0ICAleeT, the Washing
ton manager. is to obtain central OF the
St. Louis Browns.
st The banquet given by Frank Far
rel, the New York owner, to the mag
mates, and the newspapermen, a rumor
visa spread connecting McAleer's name
with St Louis, but no authority could
be found this morning.
It was repeated and finally Ban John
son made the official announcement de-
clarins that when Hedges is deposed as
president a party Of ST Louis men viii
obtain control From one close 70 the
head Of the american League II was
learned today that all the trouble IN St
Louis was caused by Fielder Jones try
Ing 70 get hold Of the . per cent Of
stock which IS not owned by Hedges.
lit is claimed that in order to force
out the minority holders OF stock.
Hedges pursued q policy that was most
unpopular with others having money in
vested IN the franchise. This, il is said
was done in order that Fielder Jones
might come and take charge as manager
and at the same time have a heavy in
terest in the financial end Of the club.
Ban johnson was opposed to this and
when he took sides with the smaller
owners, Hedges doom was sealed
McAleer is under contract with the
Nationals for two years, and this IN
itself was pointed out by Ban Johnson
today as one Of the reasons why he
would not return 20 s. Louis as an
owner.
McAleeT Sees Hedges.
Jimmy McAIeer had his talk yesterday
with Taylor, OF Boston, relative to oh
tanning Clyde Engle TO play in the out
field for the Nationals. The Boston
president said that ne was willing 10
let Engle 90 to Washington. but his
demands in return were somewhat too
strong for OTCAIeeE- he wanted a pitcher
and some cash which AFcAIeer would
not give, but both admitted after the
conference that a deal whereby Eugfs
goes 70 Washington viii be consum-
mated at the February meeting If not
before that time
McAleer made a hard fight last night
10 get Davy JoTes rom Detroit He
offered Bob Groom and q heavy. cash
consideration, but Hughey Jennings
could not see his way clear to let his
fast outhelder 80, and things seem 10
be on along those lines. Despite the
fight which the pair had at St Louis
last summer AEcAleer is a great adrnirer
OF Davy Jones, and the refusal Of De-
troit 10 consider a proposition was a big
disappointment 10 the manager Of the
Nationals.
An evidence OF the unsettled condition
Of affairs at St Louis is shown by the
action OF President Hedges In calling
on the swap whereby Matty Mcintyre
was 70 60 from Detroit 70 the Browns
for Bill Bailey. After II had been an
noUnced Hedges decided 10 change his
mind. This peeved Hughey Jennings.
and he Immediately asked for waivers
on Mcintyre and Pitcher Works An
the clubs passed up their reights to the
players except Washington and Il would
not. be surprising If 8ICAieer should get
the Outfielder.
At the Farrell banquet last night Ban
Johnson gave Charley Murphy. owner
OF the cubs, one Of the worst rOastiugs
ever directed against the president of a
ball club de said that Murphy-s ac-
ton In questioning the fairness Of the
umpire In the world series vas with
out precedent and that Il had done as
much to hurt baseball as could posi-
bly, have happened. He was cheered
for several minutes when he finished
the speech.
Trouble Making Begins.
The annual trouble making question Of
schedules faced the National League base