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Show : ' EXPECT EARLY SALE 'ii. OF NEWARK CLUB I i i i New York, Feb. 10. Baseball men i J who are here, after having attended 1 j ; the meeting of the International ! I ' league, predict that the sale of the fill Newark club will be completed with- j in a few days. The committee of m three, including President E. G. Bar- B row. and two directors, appointed to B arrange for the transfer of the Jer- ;B sey City club to Newark, Is under- B stood to have under consideration (B two propositions. One bid for the B Newark club is understood to come B from H. Clay Smith of Chicago, and fl James R. Price, formerly New York B etate boxing commissioner. Bj It was reported today that Mr. j Smith's offer virtually has" been accepted ac-cepted by the league. He formerly owned a large share In the Newark club and as he Is understood to be a personal friend of Charles Comlskey lt is expected that if he obtains control con-trol of the Newarks, the New Jersey club will be utilized to develop playing play-ing talent for the Chicago American league club. Mr. Price is understood to be slated for the presidency of the Newark club. |