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Show JIM GAFFNEY MAY AGAIN TAKE BRAVES liOSTON. Nov. iS. Indieatiqns seem (o point to the acquisition by James K. t a f 1 -ney of the Boston Ftraves, wliie'n club he owned in UM I. when George StaMings piloted the team to victory in the National Na-tional league t pennant race and in the world series immediately following. Gaff-m Gaff-m y Is the owner of the spacious' Jiraves field and holds the obligations vS the club, and it is understood that to protect pro-tect himself lie will shortly be forced to foreclose. Some baseba 11 men expect to see this done before the fl rst week In P'-vember; or before the opening of the National league meeting at the Waldorf 'n Xew YoiU. Whether Gaffncy will retain control of club is another question. It is probable prob-able that, if he could make some arrange-r.)-:u v, ith Harry Frazee. holder of the controlling Interest in the Ked Sox. v,;-.ereby the American league team would r-Iay on Braves field, he would be in-: in-: 'hied to continue in the ownership of the Hraves,. because then it would be possible possi-ble to insure a return on his money each year. Vnder present conditions, however, the Graves would not be a'dc to make n go of it, and the cost of keeping tio their permanent plant !s so heavy that a profit deemed out nf the question. 1 |