The sun., 1916-11-02
RED S0X SOLD
TO NEW YORK
MEN BY LANNIN
Weber, Frazee and Ward
Acquire Boston Ameri-
can League Club.
NEW N TO A X
OVER HOLDINGS TO-DAY

Although there are still some details
to be gone over, the Boston American
League baseball club practically was
sold last night TO Lawrence Weber.
Hugh Ward. Harry II. Frazeo and M.
Anderson. theatrical producers. by Jo-
seph J. Lannin. Discussion OF terms
and conditions we're entered into and
decided In a satisfactory way ut Bos-
ton. Another meeting will he held at the
offices OF Weber In the Longacre Thea
tire Building to-day.
All the new owners are meil well
known In the theatrical world. Weber
has produced plays In New YORK ana
Chicago for several years. He own sew
erai theatres here and In Chicago. as
well as In other parts OF the country
Frazee has been associated with weber
In several deals, many OF which were
handled by Frazee. Ward Is the AUS
,raiian representative OF the J. ]. Will
hanson Theatrical Company. which
produces all the high class plays In
Australia. HI is an American. but
makes his home In Australia. being mere
now only on a short business trip. An
derson is associated with Frazee In the
Longacre Theatre.
Most Of the negotiations for the CLUB
we're carried on by Frazee and Ward
Weber remaining In the background.
Asked last night II he were not the ren,
purchaser OF the club. Weber denied
this. but admitted that he was deeply
interested in the venture. as were the
others named.
Solid Business Venture.
Ell do not care to discuss the matter
too freely at this time" said Weber.
"as I am sure the deal Is not In shape
TO be aired, However, l can say that
We believed hat the purchase OF the
Red Sox was n solid business venture
especially with such a great team 10
use as a magnet for the fans. l had no
idea that the fact of the sale would
become known until our meeting here.
1t has changed my plans somewhat.
Frazee Is to operate the club and Will
try to retain Bill Carrigan rs the man.
ager, although carrlgan does not want
the Job. According to the same infor-
nation the negotiations for the sale have
been going on since the worlds series
and were only completed yesterday.
Fraxee t~elephoned Weber from Boston
last night that he had reached q salts
factory agreement with Lannin. and ina
the transfer OF the club could be made
Immediately. Weber asked that the pro-
ceedings be, delayed until the meeting to-
day. Upon this advice Frazee and Ward
left Boston at midnight and will arrive
early this morning.
Terms Are withheld.
Weber refused to make known Just
what were the terms. He seemed pleased
that the deal was as near complete as II
is, but would not enter into any discus
sion as to the cost OF the club. Lannir
some time ago suggested that $soO.oO'
was not too high a price to ask for th'
Red Sox and Fenway Park. but there
are few who think this amount was ex'
pended.
Since the new owners only leased Fen,
way Park and bought only the franchise
which carries with II the players, tn
price set by amin probably was no
eached. James McAleer In 1912 Is sale
to have purchased a half Interest II
the club for Sl50.00O. However. sine
then the club has grown In worth be
cause of the playing Of the team anS
the increased interest in baseball.
Weber and Frazee are not unfamiliaI
with the promotion Of sporting events
With Jack Curley they have stage,
many of the big boxing bouts Of recen
$50 kho SSRSss
Hackenschmidt wrestling bout In Chi
cago. which played to $125.000. 1t wa
through the promotion of Weber, Fraze
and Curley a Jess Willard won hi
boxing title from Jack Johnson q
Havana, as these men staged that bou,
Weber intimated that Fraxee prot
ably would be given full charge Of tn
club and in all probability would b
elected president. Just what positio
yNard l. Tn uttr 10 .In,,kk(n ~. - A
expecting to leave for Australia shortl,
CIab on Market Often.
Since Boston received a franchise 1
the American League in 1901 the ciu
has changed INC nve times. Thu nrs
owner was Charles Somers, recently tn
owner of the Cleveland club. Followin
Somers the club was sold to Henry XIII
lea, who held possession IN 1904 an
1904. Next John I. Taylor purchase
the team and was the owner until 1sl:
when James McAIeer and Robert Nero
acquired the holdings.
h next year Joseph J. LMnni
bought into the club. and In 1914 he b.
came sole owner after B. b. Johnso,
president OF the league. had brougf
pressure to bear to eliminate McAlee
Lannin has had the club since, but hs
several times been willing to sell.
He created q sensation In baseba
circles only last season by declaring thu
the umpires were favoring other team
and trying to keep the Red Sox frol
winning the pennant. He said then /
would get out Of baseball II no coul
n a purchaser.
The new owners will take over a tea
which has won three worlds champion
ships In five years and one rated nei
the top In baseball.
After announcing the sale Lannin ga
mat ne intended to enter the hotel bus
ness in Boston. where he already h
large real estate holdings. lie IL al
owner Of a hotel In Garden City. LoI
Island. and has a controlling intere
in the Buffalo team Of the Information
League.
Within the past few years Frazee h
entered into negotiations for the pu
chase OF New York.. Chicago and Bost,
National League teams. but all Of I
deals fell through.
HOPPE AGAIN VICTOR.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. William +. Hop
Of New York ran 800 billiards to-nig
to s5 for q. Butler Sutton Of Chicago
the third block Of their 1900 point IS
halk line billiard match Tho co,pIa