The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
MYSTERY ENSHROUDS
BALLCLUB PURCHASE
RUPERT and Huston Request
Patience When Asked to
Make Statement.
HITCH Is NOT EXPLAINED

To all practical intents and purposes
(save those OF publication the New YORK
American League Club has been sold to
Col. Jacob RUPERT. Jr.. and Capt 7. j..
1Ius,o, These new owners. no doubt
nron,ing bv GOOD lesson in American
League etiquette at Chicago. maintained
a most discreet silence yesterday morn
ing on their arrival here with John D.
NcGraw and Joseph J. bannin. But
very close friend who had advised them IN
their negotiations and who accompanied
them east stated positively that the DIN
ciaI transfer of stock was oni! matter
of time. l.,
sof course the stock has not ms yet
been transferred and will not be TIL the
purchase price Is ready to be rendered
II takes a great deal OF time TO complete
the many angles Of deal OF such mag
nitudc. The club no DOUBT mas assets
and liabilities outstanding. Messrs. Rup-
merit and Huston, naturally. Will insist
upon taking the property without encum-
brances They have agreed to meet MI
FsrrelIs terms and will assume active
charge as soon as the present ownership
is ready for business accounting.
Joseph J. Lannin. who came east with
Nessrs Rupert and Huston was as nom
committal as the new owners. but pinned
right down to the solemn truth he VEN
tured an opinion that the deal was as
GOOD as closed" McGraw made like ad-
missions.
admit any such thing. He issued a rather
heated interview in which he said that
the club was on the market to the first
man that would pay 100000 lie IN
situated that Col. Rupert was not in
clued to 20 so high and that conse-
quently the possibility OF sale In that
quarter was as good as dead
one of Mr. Farreils officials boldly de-
clared that Ban johnson had fallen down
on the ass gnment that he had assumed
and that the big car had thrown up his
hands.
"The meeting in Chicago was an utter
failure" this official said. johnson could
not get his associates to guarantee the
PLAYERS Messrs. Rupert and Huston de-
aired Ban then called negotiations OFT
and told Farrell TO see what he could do
with Rupert
Farrell is willing enough to sell ut MS
price. but am convinced that he expects
TO remain in baseball, for he has mapped
out a trip for me In his interests beginning
next Friday" While the official did not
say so he intimatcd that this trip had
reference to the clubs spring training
plans.
statement that he had not been in com
munication with Mr.. Rupert and that he
had no reason to believe the latter would
request an audience. Later however. MT.
Rupert requested and received such an
appointment lie was with Frank Farrell
for several hours In secret last night,
Furthermore unusual activity In the
New York offices porterds something FAR
more definite than only the vague rumors
which the contracting parties evidently
are bent upon handing to the pubic JUST
NOW william = Devery was closeted
with Mr.. Farrell during the afternoon and
together they examined many or the c!up 5
documents and papers. Whether any OF
the data secured therefrom furnished the
tonic of conversation with Mr.. Rupert Is
not known.
Col Rupert was somewhat evasive and
noncommttal In his talk wnen ne arrived
yesterday morning.
mo, | have not bought the CLUB ne yct'
he said That Is | have not paid the
money. But | will confess there Is no
great difference OF opinion as 10 the value
OF the property existing at the prheh!
time The meefings in French Lick and
Chicago solved all OF the knotty problems.
The public must be patient. We are reel
ing our way along and do not wish 10
make any rash moves.
Capt Huston admitted that the reports
out of Chicago naming Pip. Rehg. Miller
were absolutely authentic. But neither
he nor any of the rest would give one
hint as to the possible managerial Sc
lection.
81 have very little doubt" declared the
CAPTAIN, that an official announcement
of the sale of the club to us will be made
before the end Of the week, that is che
oualifed IL with the usual master stroke
of MYSTERY III no untoward dlfhcultles
block the way. ! think can safely prom
Use that unless an announcement Is made
that carly there will never be any.
Some reports credited Frank Farre!
with an intimation that he had not beer
officially represented in the Chicago meet
ing that Ban Johnson had no authority &c
negotiate for the disposition of his stock
Mr.. Farrell made no such assertion t'
THE Sun reporter.
~ gave johnson the power ~ attorney
to dispose Of my interests" Mr.. Fare!
stat ed positively. He has not done So
will consider the deal closed only when
see the money in front OF me, and that Is 3
pleasure have In reserve ! most heartily
assure you
And there you are All OF the wise mor
of baseball not directly concerned in tn'
transaction are positive in their BELIEF!
that Messrs Rupert and Huston in Chr
oago agreed to pay price satisfactory t
Mr.. Farrell and to his colleagues. They
also declare that every little detail saV'
the actual payment of tho money and thu
transfer of stock has been attended to ant
that the purchase price will be forth
coming just as soon as the books have
been adjusted. These wise ones maintain
that the formality of an official announce
ment Is but the matter Of day or so. Thu
Interested persons concerned seem les
generous and more vague.
Business Manager Arthur Irwin an
nounced last night that n firm which deal
in tnware had tried to avail itself o
Is h..
interprets n certain rafting Of tinwar
contingent upon the delay of the mucl
heraldcd though long overdue official an
nouncemcnt of RUPERT and Huston.
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