The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27
SALE OF NEW YORKS
PUT OFF TO MONDAY
At Least Interested Persons
Will Meet Again Then to
Talk Things Over.
OTHER BUYERS IN OFFING

The problem Of who paid Mrs. Rip Van
Wrinkles rent while old Rip was away Is
nothing in comparison to the greatly de-
bated sale OF the New York Americans.
After some three weeks OF sparring the
real principals finally got together yester-
day afternoon. but their efforts were as
futile as anything that went before. The
only statement released for publication
was that Nessrs. Rupert and Huston
had an appointment with Frank Farrell
again Monday afternoon. when in all prob
ability something definite might be an
nounced. These most interested principals
better have a care. In one of these dull
moments somebody liz liable to step In
and buy the club
AIessrs Rupert. Huston and Farrell
met yesterday at the Automobile Club of
America to discuss the project OF launch
ing a new local ownership. They talked
for several hours and left Off just about
where they started Monday is named
now a. the day of omen.
Matters are progressing most favor
ably. I may help to buy the club and
then again / may not. But IL ] do you
may he sure that I will purchase some
thing more than the hollow skeleton of a
franchise" said Capt. Huston after the
meeting.
1t was learned yesterday that Ban
Johnson's apparent lack of enthusiasm In
| the negotiations was not induced by any
| quams Of conscience. The big car OF the
| American League usually has an ace In
| tho hole. This present occasion Ia no
exception. Ban has been assured that II
Col. Ruppert's party is adverse to definite
action others stand ready to take up the
negotiations where he breaks on
| The club is SO seriously regarded rs a
| high class medium of advertising that one
or two business men are fguratvely
breaking their necks to get chance to
associate themselves with prospective
| sale. At least two men who could regard
| the local purchase In the nature of toy
have been advanced in the market within
J the past two days.
shortly after yesterdays conference with
/ Frank Farrell Capt. Huston seemed I'M
usually hopeful that Mondays meeting
might bring about a change Of owner
ship.
mo insurmountable obstacles present
/ themselves" said he. "The prospective
purchase has resolved itself into plain
| business transaction. n we are assured
OK certain concessions already agreed
upon by general voice Of the American
| League ] have no doubt that satisfac-
tory arrangement will be closed"
The independence Of Frank j Farrell
IL based primarily upon desire To get
the very best price obtainable Which.
OF course. appears most commendab .e
business trait under existing Circum-
stances. a business rival Of CJl. Ruppcr,
is in the field. or is supposed to Hc and
so il "a sportman who regards the pur-
chase as personal caprice.
Capt Huston declared that he was pre-
pared 10 back Cot Rupert in every move
regardless Of the whms of friends and
associates. Hts chief desire seems to be
an assurance that the local club will not
he left to SNIFF for Itself after all the
hustle and hustle OF transaction fade.
New York is n big town" saws the
Captain, land is deserving Of the very
est Nobody is asking any unusual favors
Of rival club owners. But il Is TO the
benefit of the whole league that New York
he well represented All that ask Is
a fair and square deal. We are not cry
ing for assistance; we wish only that no
obstacles be thrown In the path OF re-
adjustment