The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-01
RUPERT BUYS
NEW Y0RKS AT
SECRET TERMS
Farrell and Devery Step
Down After Long
Negotiations.
WILD BILL DONOVAN
TO MANAGE TEAM

YORK Amer. an iaftku' hdHfbhli NAub Aiohi
Frank j. Farrell. William S. Devery ct
al NJ the Hotel Wocott yesterday after
noon. This deal. which had hung fire for
several weeks, was announced officially
by President Ban johnson at exactly AIS
Pm
'~rne transfer has been Effected Git was
Bans representative who spOke), and
every one is perfectly satisfied Col. Rup-
per- Will act as president OF the club
under the new regime. Capt. Huston Will
serve as secretary and treasurer. wild
Bill Donovan will manage. The other off,
cIals have not as yet been selected"
The foregoing comprised the official
statement Gut other facts may be read
between the lines Messrs Rupert and
Huston were mum on the situation. II
leaked out. however. that James T.. Price,
VINO has acted as a bulwark to Ban in
al OF the negotiations, will be coerced in'o
accepting a position as business manager
OF the new combine. Several other minor
Offices must bc Allied and for them host
OF well regarded applicants have been
suggested
In keeping with the mystery shat has
surrounded all % the negotiations for the
purchase " the club a strange pail OF ST.
leuce fell over the principals when the
official announcement was made. MIR.
johnson yoc.ferously declared that the new
owners we're prepared 90 provide home
for the local team In keeping with the
traditional glory of New York. This state
mcnt wac borne out by both Rupert and
Huston. The new partners declared they
would have a plant Of their own before
another two years.
Bu. from the closely counselled forces
4 uf,vs
This was to the effect that the New York
ers would continue To utilize the choice
convenienccs of the Polo Grounds The
story has got out that Ban johnson was
able 10 close with President Harry y.
Hampstead for a term Of years ON the
Brush stadium proposition.
We will have plant OF our own on
Manhattan Island within the next two
years said Johnson. That IL all set
tcd Ot course. | am not IN a position
20 speak freely. But the American League,
rs usual. viii be able to stand absolutely
upon its own bottom"
Those close to the retiring ownership
declare that Johnson WAS close to the
truth when he said his local club would
be- established. upon Manhattan. They
claim q part Of yesterdays deal entailed
"a rental OF the grounds at 22jth street
and Broadway. for such "a term OF years
as would justify the erection OF modern
baseball plant. This site Is not on Man
haitian, hut mighty C.ose to II. Others
tax. the view that COL RUPERT intends
10 build AT li5th street and LenoX avenue.
lie has properly there adequate FOR the
project, provided the promoters are Will
Ing TO pile and M in a certain amount
OF ground now under water. II Is land
such ls that upon which the Polo Grounds
was constructed years ago, and every bit
~ accessible as the present home Of the
Giants
S,ll another story has it that the new
owners will move to Queens borough just
across the Fifty-ninth street bridge. The
Queens borough proposition, of course, en-
tails the consent OF Charles = Ebbets,
Frank Farrell. the retiring head of
the local club, went out with clean
es'utcheon.
II gained my point" ne said, FOR |
got nv price Certainly I am sorry to
retire from the game which | love. But
feel that ! have been repaid for all
the efforts and disappontments. | con-
f"ss that my luck as promoter was
not such as / had hoped. For the new
owners I have the warmest friendship.
resident Ban johnson paid the fol-
lowing tribute to the retiring club presi-
dent.
Frank Farrell leaves the American
League with the esteem of devoted
following We all grieve that conditions
HrOs" which necessitated "A change OF own
or-htp. MIR Farrell placed price upon
his club which finally was accepted. lie
carries with him the respect of every
American League associate
Wild Bill Donovan, the new manager
a. the New Works, is one OF the striking
Characters ~ organized baseball. In his
prime few pitchers were more effective
Vie WAS associated with Washington and
Brooklyn NJ the Old National League be-
fore he joined the Detroit Tigers. Upon
TIE arrival Of liughr Jennings in 1907
Donovan was instrumental in winning
three successive championships for De-
troIt I'm 1909 his record topped all the
Pitchers Of organized baseball, Though
his team was beaten three times in the
worlds series, twice by the Cubs and once
rs the Pirates, the work OF Donovan al
ways stood away out by itself I'm these
games.
Donovan's previous managerial career
has been brilliant lie took hold OF tht
Providence club Of the Internationa
League and in less than year recon
Fruct"d a champion out OF "A hopeless
trailer.
Cob Ruppert was too modest to NEE
'h' newspaper men after hr had signed
the papers which qualified him as a mag
nate iu the first rank.
Tell YOU what IN do Ban" said he
'I.I give dinner to the boys and moc
thorn that way ! cannot face them afte
oI fnr representation of the past few
v,,ts"
So" cut .n Capt, Huston. that doesn
e.. ~. give the dinner and introduce
l1n ip uN newspaper friends
l''u Johnson denied "A rumor to tn
'l"'' that American League capital haC
F".uod swing the sale, we are not a
'o'It> at this time to announce the term
NJ -uc.' said the American League presi
d'u'. "but I Hssur, you that Col Ripper
aud capt. Huston own every share o
tl"DN of the club"
capt Huston said that Manager Bil
Donovan would get every encouragement
:" work out inc salvation of the local club
bi viii como here from Philadelphia TO
morrow to take charge. His first dut!
N.' be thar % selecting a spring trainln.
amp II Is believed that some city il
Flo ldA viii get the honor,
columbia opens Rink Tuesday.
n weather permits, the Columbia
Jockey team will open its intercollegiate
season with Williams next Tuesday after
noon AZ its now outdoor rink, ll7th stree