The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-22

ALSO SEES MR.. FOGEL

NEW YORK. Nov. 21.--Roger Bres-
nahan, the deposed manager of the
st. Louis Cardinals, slipped into town
Tuesday night from Toledo and met
Horace Fogel. president of ths Phiia-
defphia club, at the Hotel Somerset.
Fogel registered at the hotel and
spent the night there. but left early
yesterday morning. Bresnahan, who
IL stopping at the home of relatives,
dropped into National league head
quarters yesterday afternoon for Sc
cret confab with President Lynch, be-
lieving that his visit would not be-
come known.
Whether the meeting OF Bresnahan
and Fogel was an accident or whether
they had an appointment to talk over
a possible sale of the Philadelphia club
to persons who are deeply interested
in Bresnahan's future In baseball
could not be learned. They did not
come together again yesterday, how
ever, for the Philadelphia man was
busy talking terms with the members
Oh u ipNttf IlkkatdtS WtlANi SldAQS TSddy
to pay 100000 for the Philadelphia
clubs stock and the property on which
the grounds are located.
Bresnahsn's visit to Lynch was not
discussed by the latter, but II was
learned last night that the former
manager OF the Cardinals asked for
official Information as to his status as
a National league asset. Rresnahan
was informed that after he had re-
=ceivssi hts unconditional release from
the st. Louis club claims were faied
by the Fittsbarg. Chicago and Cincin-
natl clubs for his services.
Roger produced two contracts with
the St Louis club. One was regu-
lar players contract, containing a ten
dayg release clause and calling fer n
yearly salary Of $Io,ooe for term Of
FIVE years. The other was man
ayers contract for a similar term at
the same salary with clause 10 the
effect that Bresnahan could enforce it
In case he was incapacitated as a
player. II also was stipulated that
as a player-rnanager Rresnahan would
receive 10 per cent Of the yearly pro-
ITS.
1t was pointed out TO Bresnahan
that the st Louis club had let him
cut by exercising the right to serve the
ten days notice In his players con-
tract and that as he had not been dis
abied on the diamond, the manager 3
contract would not hold water. bres-
nahan was further Informed that he
eeaId net open negotiations with
American league clubs until all Ma
tional league clubs had waived claim:
also, that there was no time limit In
which the National league could be
forced to cut the strings.
Bresnahan admitted that he had
opened negotiations with several Ma
tional league clubs. He would not
deny that he had received offers 10
sign with the Pirates and Cubs, hut
he refused to go into details He said
that he had a claim against the St.
Louis club, which. In the opinion of
counsel, sa:itled him to $4,000 COW
ertnr - per cent Of the profits for
the next four years. He stated that
he st. Louis club had offered to com
promise with him, but that he WASH (
ir mood to talk business Just now.
There was a rumor that Bresnahan
had come to town to seek an engage
catcher in the place OF John king.
Bresnahan assumed an air OF mystery
when asked about Fogei II was hint
ed that he had received an invitation
from Fogel to make an offer for the
Philadelphia club. inasmuch IA Roger
was ready to pay 100000 for the st.
Louis franchise year ago. being the
representative of syndicate of veal
thy Toledo men.
''Bresnahan called on me" said
President Lynch last night. .'but am
not at liberty to say what was the ma
f,ire OF his business. Eie just dropped
In Unexpectedly and then said he was
going right back to Toledo"
There are no negotiations between
Bresnahan and the owner OF the High
landersI contrary to report, and 1t may
be said that the Hilltop club will not
make an offer for Rogers serviceA
even X he becomes a free agent