The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-11
new Y0RKS LIKELY
TO Be SOLD TO-DAY
Ban Johnson Says lie Expects
Col. Rupert 10 Own club
Before Nightfall.
FARRELL TELLS HIS SIDE

ma, Johnson, president or the Amegl-
cam League. expects that before night the
N,v York American League cluh WIN nave
boer sold by Frank Farrell ana ms as
socistes to Col. Jacob Ruppert' Jr' an"
Cant T. H. Huston. great many VI
-hn irtricacics of the contemplated trans
COR we're smoothed out yesterday ny inc
league executive and the contracting par
80 So far had the matter progressed
,h,t lat. last night the rival contractors
,,crc thrcshmg out the matter OF ground
,riylleecs for the years to come va
ars, sight il would appear that no
stronger tin than this is necessary 10 proNe
,he transaction rs good as closed
Ran johnson, as strange and mEster' +.
OH. as when he first hit town. was torceu
ca admit that in his opinion transfer
n, Mr. Farrclrs stock would be MADE
hafore another sun set. Col. Rupert anu
his associates will buy only on cohdl'o'
thai they are enabled to purchase every
share of stock in the team contrary
20 common report the various stochno'u
ers of the local enterprise are NOT spun
I'm and stand together Tor the u'"'., ~
mice Of half million placed upon the
holdings. . $500.
,.It is purcly question Of paying me
r,v price" said MIR. Farrell last n'ghI
al am not anxious to retire from oase
,,u EVERY man has his price and !
have mine. II the prospective purChhse'S
will meet my terms ] shall ne WHINE
10 step down from the profession 'h"'
7 always have tried to improve ana bene-
a, otherwise there will be nothing
Ioinv Nv relations with the American
League macnates are such that never
Dould consider sale were III not LOT
the fact that my colleagues peheNe
n change might he beneficial. | always
have tried my best to give New YORK y
.un for it's money, and II nave tahe"
80 accomplish my ambitions | think u no
fau,, of mine II will he happy day
for me when the New York Americans
win a pennant whether or not | am al
,he, time associated with the cluo.
Ran Johnson would not discuss in de-
tail the developments OF Nesterua!
many conferences with representatives, OF
the prospective purchasers. Inc AheI
can League executive contenteu hlt"se''
with the assurance that the locai az
mosphere would he cleared OF many io'
mer existing handicaps. n.
.@Whether or not Mr.. Farrell sees III
10 disnose OF his holdings" said Ban
~ feel pretty certain in predicting pet.er
,h,nrs for the New York Americans. The
league as a whole feels that the Loyalty
Of the big city should be rewarded
Those close to the inside declare tha'
Ban johnson has an ace IN the hole rela,
,iv. Ia the negotiations for the disposal
of the present New York ownership. tranh
Farrell held a lease on the Polo Grounds
,nly for 1915. Johnson signed tenta'
1--WE agreement for leasing privileges to'
1915 1t is said that he was able 10 Sc
cure bargain rates for the Brush STADIUM
q little convenience that may prove power
full when the final arguments are made
That definite announcement OF trans
fer of the New York American League
cIuh interests will be made within day
or two is the opinion Of every shrewt
baseball man. II is believed that only
a very few small details remain TO b'
strengthened out. In fact the prospective
owners without the least sign OF protes
have accepted the congratulations or wei
come from their many friends OF organ
.zed baseball.