Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20
DUNN BUYS HOWARD
New Cleveland Owner Says
Foil Will Manage Again.
MAeNATE IS A RABID FAN
Embryo Mogul Tells of His Plans
to Get Together a Win
ming Team.
MAGNATE IS A RABID FAN
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
CHICAGO. February 19.-James C.
Dunn. rabid American League fan.
gave out his first interview today as
a magnate, or rather as the president
Of the Cleveland American League
base ball club. He told how he has
been interested in base ball since the
beginning of the American League, of
his friendship for Charles Comiskey
and Ban johnson, and last, but not
least. his efforts to become full
hedged owner of ball club.
Il have been paying my. money to
see the White Sox perform from the
very first" stated the infant mogul
of the circuit. Being a friend of
the American League leaders. I nat
turally was thrown in contact with
every time We sat down to lunch and
they began to discuss base ball, al
ways wanted to be one Of the inside
boys. That wish was granted when
the Cleveland club was put on the
II can't discuss at this time the
makeup Of the 1916 Indians. The
stock has not been formally turned
over to me. but this Formally will be
anxious to become a regular magnate
right of the bat, have already bought
Jimmy Howard. the st. Louis first
baseman and utility man. This Is only
the beginning. ] wish ! could let you
in on SEVERAL other deals we have on
the IRE.
Lived in Cleveland.
"P s. Mccarthy. my partner in the
contracting business. resident of
Davenport, Iowa. and myself are well
acquainted in Cleveland. We are indi-
rectly associated with most of the big
Cleveland firms, and i lived in the For
know that Cleveland Is second to none
as a base ball town. Give them a regu-
l,lar team. one that will be in the pennant
fight. and the fans will turn out. Look
at the attendance record of the amateur
games That shows where the fans in
that city stand.
THE first thing I asked. after I was
informed officially that ] was to be the
new owner. was what the club needed
The boys now on the team gave me the
desired information. and one OF their re-
quests was for a first basAman. I in
quired of several managers. my friends,
who would be a good man, and they
recommended Jimmy Howard. Old time
will be star. Phil Ball and Fielder
Jones had to cut down. and when /
offered them a certain sum for the play
er they grabbed at the opportunity"
Mr.. Dunn admitted that Lee Fonl who
managed the Indians last year. would
again lead the team this coming season.
II was sorry that the New York club
stepped in ahead of US and grabbed
Home Run Baker. always admired
that boy and l know Mccarthy and
myself would go the limit to have
landed him. But we are not worrying.
There are several other stars on the
market, and take tip from u.s. we
are going to have a few of them on
the Cleveland team this season
I'VE are not in the game for the
purpose Of making a fortune our first
season out. We realize that every cent
we put into the club will be an in
vestment to be collected later l am
, a fan and don't want the newspaper
boys to class me in the gum shoe class.
II need them. as we'll as they need
| me. and they are going TO be my
friends. So are the fans. for that mat
ter, for / know they will appreciate
our feeling In the matter when we
give them a high-class oall team. II
money counts, then the Indians will be
In the world series next fall. but al
/ am the baby memt<r of TIE league, ]
can't make Predictions"