The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-26
RUPERT MAY GO IT
ALONEIN PURCHASE
HustOn's Business Associates Do
Not Favor His Entry
Into Baseball.
MATTY RUMOR NOT GOSSIP

All OF the mystery which has surrounded
the negotiations for the sale OF the New
York American League Club is likely to
be dispelled at meeting to-day which
will bring together Frank Farrell. the
present president. and COL. Jacob Rupert.
Jr, and Capt. Tllinghast l.. Huston. An
admission OF such a conference was made
yesterday 10y Huston and he supplemented
the remark with a prediction that night
fall might determine his final attitude.
Though his friends and advisers insist
that definite terms were agreed upon In
Chicago on the part of Ban Johnson. who
represented Mr.. Farrell Capt Huston,
for publication purposes al least. never
has consented to go on record either way.
His emotions seem to have played between
the white neat of enthusiasm to utter in
difference throughout the week OF negoti-
atoms and it was said yesterday that
Capt Huston might let col Rupert go
II alone even If the transaction is bound
to-day by formal delivery of the club
stock Capt. Illusions apparent indiifer-
ence of the past twcnty-four hours pre-
sumaJly is reflection OF the attitude OF
his business associates OF Havana, Cuba.
his entrance into baseball
Huston admitted yesterday that his
partners did not seem enthusiastic over
his entry into baseball. but also said that
their views would not deter him In sup
porting Col. Rupert II arrangements were
completed on as satisfactory "A basis as
those arrived at in Chicago. SO far as
he, personally, is concerned II seems to
be a question of satisfying himself upon
the merits of the manager and players
guaranteed rather than upon the price.
A National League magnate of this city
who is a friend of Co. RUPERT and who
has maintained throughout the chickering's
that the sale would be concluded to every
ones satisfaction, had this to say yester-
day afternoon.
II think matters have gone TOO far for
any sort of backdown in either quarter.
and / am sure change of ownership
will be announced at once. From what
l have learned | am not so certain that
Capt. Huston will be associated with Col.
Rupert. But do think that the latter
now that he has progressed so far Will
continue. Furthermore | believe him a
great acquisition to Ban Johnson"
From this same source II was learned
that Chr.sty Ma;hewsons unwilling as
ISOLATION as rumored manager of the
club was no idle tongue waggng. The
gentleman in question, who II very close
TO National League affairs, declares that
the object OF the visit of MeSsrs. Rupert
and Huston to Harry y. Hampstead in
Indianapolis mad as its object the acauisi-
ton of Matty as manager Furthermore,
they are said to have had the consent
of McGraw to negotiate for the idol Of
the Polo Grounds. The president of the
Giants, however, could not be persuaded
at this time to part with a player who
represents so much to the town. As a
winning pitcher Mathewson ranks too
highly in the profession to he sacrificed
in the interests Of his ambition.
While Wild Bill Donovan appears just
now the favorite in the running Tor the
vacancy caused by Frank Chances retire.
ment. gossip has II that new and for
midable antagonist has arisen This is
a sterling player OF the National League
who has seen service as star FOR many
years, and who was one time honoTed
with a management.