The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-31
ELEVEN O'CLOCK SET
FOR FINAL DECISION
Last Offer Has Been Made for
New York Club-PrOmise
Answer To-day.
McGRAW KEEN FOR LOBERT

A anal disposition OF the long drawn
negotiations OF Col. RUPERT and Capt
Huston for the New York American
Woloptt at II o'clock this morning. Such
was the official announcement OF Ban
johnson at o'clock last evening. Frank
Farrell requested this additional delay
20 that the stockholders OF the local
team might further consider the oner
Of tho wouldbe purchasers
johnson promised to dispose ot the
case one way or the other by o'clock
yesterday afternoon, but Mr.. Farrell was
late In his appointment. As Ban missed
the evening train for Chicago he agreed
70 tho additional grace. John f. Bruce
also consented to tarry.
Evidently the case has reached a most
acute situation No one connected with
the transaction will hazard an opinion
as to the ultimate result. From con-
~ersafion II appears to he about an even
bet that a sale will he effected this morn
ing
Mr. Farrell called meeting Of the
stockholders yesterday afternoon TO con-
slider the final offer OF Messrs Ruppert
and Huston They are supposed 10 nave
met again last night In any event they
have assured their president that he VIII
be in a position to give definite answer
before noon.
John fHans) Lobert. third baseman
Of the Philadelphia Nationals. may be
the property OF the Giants before nlght-
falj Manager John J. McGraw or the
Polo Grounders will visit Philadelphia
to-day in company with the butchman
TO sec ce-president Fred Chandler OF
Lobert's club. McGraw. after comforting
La. I,,,t,n al
terday, declared he was willing to- offer
cash or players or possibly both for the
disRruntled third sacker. Mciraw has
entered the field for this dissatisfied star
against James Il. CARNEY Of the Braves.
In the latter's negotiations FOR SHERWOOD
Magee short time ago Lobert inquired
tentatively IN the deal President Baker
gave Gaffney permission to negotate
with the recalci,rant. Mctiraw, It Is
understood. WAS unable yesterday 20 get
tisfaction out OF President Baker, who
In indisposed at his Brooklyn home lie
Will take his case to Chandler. who Is
a heavy stakeholder Of the Phillies.
In the meantime James T. Gaffncy. who
returned last night from Boston. declared
no had not the slightest idea or relnquish-
ing his option on Lobert He intends 10
work from the other end. the head execu-
tive. w
Manager Pat Moran OF the Phillies
was In consultation with Lobert here yes
terday. Moran liz trying TO influence Lo-
bert not 10 do amy tiing rash until o'hc.
National League clubs have had an OPP
por,unity to bid for his services. Lohert
seems non -commttal in his attitude and
preiudiced against neither the Giants nor
Braves. ~ .
II realize that my presence either IN
New York or Boston would give me a
fighting chance at least of figuring IN the
worlds SERIES" said Lobert u do not
care where | play so long as ! receive
the salary other promoters are Wiling 10
pay for my services"
President Frank J. Farrell or the New
York Americans declared most emphatic
ally Yesterday afternoon that none or
his players who were OF real value could
possibly desert TO the Federal League
"There are only three players unsigned.
Roger Peckinpaugh is one OF these. The
two others are not so Formidable am
willing to show the signed contracts of
the men who are valuable. and without eN-
ception these are iron clad term lnstru-
ments Sweeney, Nunamaker flsher'
WARRIOR, Masel. Boone and "A dozen more
I could mention offhand are signed, but
Of course | do not care to name the TWO
beside Peck who are still on the ont
side.
"Pecknpaugh practically has accepted
my terms. I mailed him contract 10
Florida, but ne had left before tho letter
reached him and II was returned. &c
not believe there will be one holdout let
alone :, deserter, from my club