The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-29
BALL DEAL DRAGS AS
ANOTHER DAY PASSES
Ban Johnson Intimatcs That
Question Must BE Closed
To-day or Never.
ONLY 4 MATTER or PRICE

A, all dav conference among Col Rup-
merit. cant. Huston. Frank !. Farrell. Ban
johnson and Joseph j. I.annin at the Bel
mont Hotel yesterday failed to solve inc
oroblem upon whose doorstep the New
York Americans would roost in 1910. NJ
the conclusion OF the powwow Capt. lius-
ION volunteered the opinion That matters
were progressing favorahlN IAN 'ohh-
son. however, was trinc more explicit
"The deal will be closed by shutdown
,o.,,orrow or not ~ ALL" said the Big
Car AT least by that time ! shah
wash my hands OF u. Naturally trans
action embracing 50 much money tdls
for time and consideration. Sut ne!leNe
the interested parties have had ample ti'l'e
Tor reflection The matter IL beginning
a. i, has dragged too long IN fact
1.-TWO weeks ago I was sure the cIun
rro,,Id no sold 10 Messrs. Rupert ana
huston I am stll hopeful that shaH
not be disappointed. Tomorrow WIN uc
eide absolutely. but still for the ne Oh me
dare not hazard prediction ""''' way
the negotiations Will end' .i,.
IT have done all In my mower 70 o,a a,
N. princlpals together. So have the RESI-
Of my associates In the American he"tue.
believed when We met IN 'hlcaso 'ra'
every obstacle had been rentoNtu' ~
night. however. the transaction appe'is '''
Mr Johnson declared that no ihsur-
r,ounta hle obstacles existed and that the
various meetings here ana elsewhere ma"
smoothed out certain points OF nlho' col'-
alteration. But he appeared emphauc aiso
that the main hitch at present was ''e
price to be paid ,,o
"There is no doubt I'm my mind that the
..,e would have been made long ago
during the National League meeting IN
this ci,y--ssve for premature puoncl'F'
said Johnson AT the outset tnere was
considerable difference of opinion between
Frank Farrell and the contracting parties
as 10 the alue Of the property. me
American League was prepared W oi''so
most OF that difference.
81 have worked hard on the matter ana
would hate now to see slipup "here
was so sure Of success short time ago
Put time flies and whoever u 10 ne IN
charge of the team next year must NAY
proper opportunities TO prepare lot the
campaign. The American League Iluu
owners have done their part.
President Johnson insists that seven oI
the club presidents Of his league are
united in the belief that II would ne 10
common advantage 20 stretch point II
need be In assisting the local cause lie
saws that good players have been assured
Nessrs Ruppert and Huston In case th'S
foin hands with the young major league
AIeo Mr. Johnson declares. iii. piospv'
tive or near prospective owners VIII nave
free rein to establish their ideas as to th'
new manager Ban would not say Nh'
this might be From his remarks II an
pesred that n new managerial angle hat
arisen.
The public seems TO have n miscon
ception Of the case" continued Ban. ~
effort is being made or has been MADE L
force out the present owners Nheh
was approached by Mr.. RUPERT agree
G.zF 4
arranging for his naming the price. Al
terward in Chicago ! acted as Mr.. Far
relrs representative. II is question O
those who are bidding for the 'ranchis
meeting for terms. All other angles hay
been smoothed out
Johnson VAS asked N his deterninatio
"a have the present negotiations terint
mated by nightfall did not imply III
knowledge Of other parties who might en-
ter the field.
ct have been told" he replied frank,
shat a man of unlimited capital, who
an. ardent fan, was prepared TO make
rid in case Messrs RUPERT and Husto
decided 10 retire Whether or not TN
Is so do not know. have made y
effort TO find out, though some OF my be-
friends are close to him. ! did not dec
Il fair to Nessrs RUPERT and Huston
entertain any outside offers while the
were celebrating. For that reason car
not IT tne information COU'tIllllN pNU'
parties was correct. though II came fro
two or three different sources that al
reared reliable"
While Ban refused to discuss the SUI
feet it was learned yesterday from Z
American League magnate that Mess
Rupert and Huston could have had f.
die Collins. II was suggested that th'
Instead OF Charles Comisky, purchase q
stellar second baseman and build aroul
him. When Connie Mack named his pri,
however. the allurement faded
Capt. Huston was seen shortly after q
conference He said he believed consi
cradle progress had been made.
II am sure we will decide In due time
said he but Of course there are no Ct
OF little details 10 be settled. We Wi
TO feel our ground thoroughly"
The captain is hopeful that some d
clded course may he framed speedily,
is anxious 10 return to Cuba wf'hin
day or two. He intimated, after the fas
ion Of big Ban that twenty-four hou
should tell the tale, and like Ban he "
an enigma az 10 which way the cat mig
be expected TO jump.