BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS Volume 50, No. 16. Philadelphia, December 28, 1907. Price, Five Cents. AUTREY, O.F Laague the withdrawals of Beading, Newark who forced the National League to a and Brooklyn were presented and accepted. realization of the futility of further warfare Shamokin and itt. Oarmel applied for admis with the American and the eventual recog WHOOP FOR WAR nition of the organization as an equal in LATEST NEWS sion. They win become members if they pay the admission fee by Januay 10. Thomas the field of major league base ball. The B, Golden, of Pottsville, and James Mc- Detroit team, as Mr. Angus in company with PITCHER REULBACH TO APPEAR Gcehan, Tamaqua, were appointed a commit MOVES AGAINST "ORGANIZED several of his friends took it, was far tee to look after the completion of circuit. from being a good base ball aggregation. Larry Button, of Easton, and Golden were He started in, however, with the announced UPON THE STAGE appointed the Schedule Committee. John W. BALL" EAST AND WESL purpose of giving his home city a winner Dobbin was re-elected president of |t(he and his own league. He was also made secretary and PERSONAL FORTUNE treasurer of the organization, with authority was cast into the breach for the purpose. Jna Play Dealing With the to employ assistants. York, proposed for Lawson©s New "Union League" He lured George Mullin away from Brook membership, was considered to be too long lyn and kept him in spite of sheriffs, writs a jump from any other Atlantic League town. Not Taken Seriously, But Amer and injunctions. He weaned away from World©s Series and Said to be other teams Winnie Mercer, Jim McGuire and other players of lesser note. Had not Prolific of Sensation and Novel ican Association Moves Watch he entrusted the mission to one of his subordinates who quibbled over a couple Decides on Season Opening and Ratifies a ed With Keen Eye by Majors* of hundred dollars he would have had Situations Other News Items* Lajoie, Flick and Bernhard when the famous Franchise Transfer. injunction of the Philadelphia Nationals Special to "Sporting life." made it impossible for them to perform SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." SPECIAL TO "SPORTING- LITE." Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 24. The Direct Chicago, 111., Dec. 24. The report of the for Connie Mack. Mr. Angus was making Chicago, 111., Dec. 24. Chicago is to be ors of the Connecticut League met at New organization " of the Union League in the the old league magnates take notice by this honored shortly by the presentation of ".The Haven on the 20fh inst., and after some dis East with clubs in Philadelphia and Brook time. But along in the closing months of World*T3 Series" with pitcher Reulbach, of cussion voted to open the 1908 season May lyn and the persistent; re the season, when it was evident that he the Chicago Cubs, as the central figure. 1 and close it September 12. Manager ports of American Associa still needed more talent, he unbelted again. This new play is from the Charles Humphrey, of New London, an tion efforts to break into He cut loose down the Eastern circuit pen of Thomas Aldrich Bar nounced that he had decided to transfer this city indicate that a lot himself and corralled Wild Bill Donovan rett, who holds a responsible his team to New Britain, and a vote approv of scheming and plotting has and Frank Kitson from Brooklyn, a feat position on the Wilkesbarre ing his decision was passed by the Directors. been going on for some time which, added to the depradations by other "Record." "The Big Buga Manager Humphrey .will use the Plainville with the idea of forming American League scouts, shot to pieces that boo," "The Merry Morgue" base ©ball grounds. It was also decided that a big circuit that in the one-time champion aggregation. He offered and other plays are pro whenever the schedule calls for base ball at course of time may be able Vie Willis, then a star, $4500, but Boston ductions of Mr. Barrett. In Norwich two games instead of a single con to make a bid for the patron "saw" it. As a finishing shot he sent the latest creation the test shall be played. The Hartford manage age, or at least a part of it, Frank Dwyer, his then manager, to Cin author has conceived and ment made a statement denying any interest enjoyed by the American cinnati with a wad of coin and a bunch of constructed a plot and story by that club in Frank Burke, who belongs to and National Leagues in the bank checks. Frank interviewed his old unequaled, it is said, in the Holyoke Club. friend, Sam Crawford, and Sam signed a modern dramatization. It leading cities. Base ball men contract which he himself insisted should A. W. Lawson who are conservative say breathes the great free air that these outlaw movements be of but one year©s duration, thereby Ed Reulbach of America throughout, is MURPHY©S DISCOVERY losing to the Reds their best batsman, iiy palpitating with American can never be successful on a large scale this time the player market was so bulled Life and American humor, the very counter Of an Ideal Place for Spring Training for the reason that it will require a lot of that Mr. Angus had even his fellow Ameri part of our people today with their greatest money to secure high class playing talent. can League magnates startled. In vain Purposes of Majors. But it is also admitted that if the new popular amusement happily featured. It is organizations stick to the semi-professional they begged him to quit. He kept right on. said that the Frohmans have accepted the Special to "Sporting Life." Offers of $5000 were made to Keeler and play and will be behind its presentation. phase of the game by keeping salaries down Beaumont, but Wee Willie chose to accept Chicago, 111., Dec. 24. President Charles and charging low rates of admission to an offer of about that size from the Ameri TO SETTLE CIRCUIT. W. Murphy, of the world©s champion base grounds it may be possible to live for a can League club in New York, while Beau ball team, announced to-day that the Cubs season or two, with the ultimate result mont was enabled to dictate his own terms have received an invitation to train next collapse. to Barney Dreyfuss. An offer of $6000 Meeting of the Ohio-Pennsylvania League spring at Monkey River, British Honduras, JIMMY, CALLAHAN, was made to Honus Wagner by Mr, Angus Called for January 7. and that the proposition was under consid the outlaw semi-pro promoter, claims that before the season ended and again the eration by himself and Manager Chance. he has been offered an American Associa Pittsburg Club had to dig to save a star Special to "Sporting Life." Monkey River is within easy distance of New tion franchise for this city, games to be attraction. Orleans, and the accommodations there are played at his ball park on Akron, O., Dec. 24. President Morton OTHERS REAPED. has called a meeting of the Ohio-Pennsyl as good as can be found in any part of the the North Side. President vania League at Cleveland, Dec. 7. At this world, with a climate close to the 90-degree O©Brien, of the American Mr. Angus never really reaped the fruits meeting the future of the mark most of the year. The invitation for Association, denies Calla- of his base ball investments. Business re league will be decided. As the Cubs to train in the British colony comes han©s statement, but the lat verses and the necessity for centering his is generally known, the from John Lewis, who is manager of the In ter reiterates it more firmly all in swinging one big deal forced him to Eastern division is dissatis ternational Hotel, at Monkey River, a thriv than ever, and adds that he turn his base ball properties into cash fied with the present make ing city, situated on the Gulf of Honduras. has accepted the franchise. in the winter of 1903-04 and W. H. Yawkey up, and an effort is being It is said that the American became the owner of the Tigers. But the made to have it redistricted. FARRELL©S CALL Association is split on the foundation which Mr. Angus laid for De Secretary Farrell, of the Na question of Chicago invasion, troit©s base ball club proved a strong one. tional Association, will be Indianapolis, Toledo and Of the players he secured three remained to resent to hear arguments For a Special Meeting of the National Columbus being opposed to most signally assist Hughie Jennings ; in foF©or and against redistricting. the move unless the major landing the 1907 championship Donovan, Board in Cincinnati. Crawford and Mullin and a great trio they If he declines to split up Jos.i . D.n O©Brienn.n : - leaguesThfg the bgive American their consent.League the O. and P. League New- Special to "Sporting Life.© certainly were. Other members of the ark and its side partner, Boston, Mass., Dec. 24. Tim Murnane, of has already formally refused and President second Detroit big-league pennant winners Zanesville, may hold the de this city, a member of the National Board Herrmann, of the Cincinnati Club, is out had been secured as the result of deals for Charles Morton ciding hand. If the Eastern of the National Association, announces that with a statement that the National League men whom Mr.