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Show Tho atIonaI Leagues territory will be invaded by tho Amen -an Ieague """ or without the permit "Ion of lie former, my a a Washington (dispatch, Tho expansion policy ot tho Amerran league on a scale np-ProaehlDf np-ProaehlDf national proportions was definitely proclaimed yesterday for the frit tins by Hyron Ilancroft Johnson, ' preildeet o( " American League, who, llh Mr. Somen of tho Cleveland Cleve-land rlsb has ben hero stJdylng the local tHaatlon for tho purpose ot or-Kanliisg or-Kanliisg an American lnguo club In this clir Johnson, when consulted as to the puriiosc ot the American League, said ' We have concluded positively to Includt Washington and Ilaltlmoro In our circuit next season probably drop-Ping drop-Ping Xlnurapolls and Kansas City, and art now considering arrangements for this purpose We have finally de-termlird de-termlird to come east, regardless ot the circuit rrounds Whllo we wish to work In harmony with the major league we have grown large and strong enoiith not to bo dictated to, and will choose our own grounds and Infringe on itlonal ltgue territory, even without Its conient. If our wishes are not nspected We aro bound for llaltlmore where we will look after arrnnicmcnts for a club In that city In lbs next couplo ot days From Baltimore we will go to Philadelphia and .Sew York, to canvas tho situation In tbooe cities L will call a meeting of the American !caguo magnates within the next 10 days, when a report re-port will bo mado and the matter dlscuiard Wo have decided upon the above program after long and careful care-ful consideration Wo have proved to the satisfaction ot all tho American league cities nnd demonstrated to the entire country that wo know how bars ball should bo managed and Improved Im-proved ss a sport. We bad a remarkably remark-ably successful career, and with Washington Wash-ington and Ilaltlmoro In our circuit will be stronger and more powerful than ever." |