Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-23
LYNCH VISITS BOSTON.
Refuses to Make Known Object Of
Trip-Beheved to Favor Baltimore.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. Mass, July 2c.-President
Thomas ]. Lynch of the National League
was here today on business connected
with the league. He was as reticent
as ever, and not much could be learned
about his business. 1t was said, how
ever. that tie New Yorker. who has such
a strenuous time in holding down his re-
sponsble berth, came here to get a look
at things and to find out IL there was
really any chance Of the franchise held
by William Hepburn Russell going to
Baltimore.
If there is any chance of the franchise
being transferred Mr.. Lynch wanted to
know about il. At least it was inferred
that he wanted to know just who was
going to purchase the club and that no
undesirables would come into possession
of it.
President Lynch was seen at the ball
park and was somewhat reluctant to say
anything a bout his visit here. Finally
he was told there was considerable in
terest in the reported probable sale OF
tie club to Ned Hanlon of Baltimore, and
that a statement from him as the eXecu
tive head of the league would be appre
ciated by the people of Baltimore who
were greatly interested in Mr.. Hanlon's
efforts.
President Lynch let II be understood
tndI ne does not Intend 10 put any
stacle in the way Of the contamination
Of a deal which will change tie owner
ship Of the franchise now held by Bos-
ton.
This much was deduced from his bear
ing and remarks.
Asked if he had taken any action or
would take any action in regard to the
matter he said that he had not: that
the time was not ripe for him to take
any action. There were certain formali
x.-}i ,l, h1y tn hp ypd
before the matter was brought officially
to his attention, and until then he could
take no action whatever Further con-
versation with the president OF the
parent organization in base ball brought
forth the following statement:
After the officials Of the Boston club
have acted the subject will then become
one which will bring the other clubs in
both leagues into Consideration and con-
sultaton. The matter will be up to the
other fifteen clubs which become involved
through base ball law. 1t is practically
up to the owners of the other clubs be-
fore 1t reaches me, aand until then | am
not in position to define my position
The subject is one which. | believe, a
league president should not discuss first-
hand. / am Interested in the talk which
has been made about the sale or the
club but as nothing definite has been
accomplished yet, 1t hardly looks as II
should be called upon to make SPECIFIC
statement of my intention when there
is no need of 1t.
President Lynch could not state def
nitely at the present time whether he
would attend the conference to .be held
at Baltimore next Friday or not. II was
gathered from his attitude, however. that
he would probably be there and, as is TO
be expected, take a lively interest IN the
affair in which Mayor Preston has
aroused considerable interest.
President Lynchs visit occasioned con-
siderable comment here There are quite
a few who believe that he would be I'm
favor of transferring the franchise to
the southern city. as interest In the
local club has been at low ebb for a
number of years. due to maladministra-
ton in the past. There is no doubt but
that Baltimore would Loyalty support
club. and If a stronger representative
than Boston could be found the league
would be greatly strengthened. and the
move itself would show evidence of pro-
gressivenesS.