THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, SUNDAY, . MAECH 30, 1890.
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Brotherhood and New League
Distinctions.
SOME INCONSISTENCIES.
Prospects of the National Game for
the Season.
ABOUT SULLIVAN AND JACKSON
In another column of this issue will be
found a very interesting interview with
Manager Hanlon regarding the connection
or affimtv between the Brotherhood and the
Players League. The opinions or explana
tions of Manager Hanlon were prompted by
what I wrote last week concerning the
Brotherhood blacklist. Thecenial manager
yesterday told me that I conveyed a wrong
idea by what I wrote on the matter inasmuch
as the Brotherhood was one thing and the
Players' Leacue was another. He then
proceeded to point out the distinctions, as
given in another place of the paper. It is
always interesting to have a chat with Mr.
Hanlon. even thouih one does not arree with
liim in bis conclusions. He is one
of the few who are not vindictively
partisan, and be always talks witb good
common sense. 'What he says of the Broth cr
bood and Players' League if doubtless all true.
but I think that it is very unfortunate for the
Brotherhood that it is true. In my way of
thinking the statement of Mr. Hanlon is one of
the most important that has been nublicly
made since the baseball conflict commenced,
because prosecuted to its logical issue it means
that at least one of the most absurd inconsist
encies exist at the very root of the new organi
zation, and the sooner there is a remedy the
better it will be.
otnc Urnnfo 1'rinclplc.
When I dealt with the blacklist last week I
was quite aware of the fact that the Brother
hood was distinct from the Players' Leasne.
This distinction was demonstrated at the first
meeting held to organize the new league, but
certainly I never held the notion that thoso
whom the Brotherhood blacklisted could, de
spite that fact, be engaged by the new league
and sent to work and fraternize with the very
people who deem them dishonorable enough to
expel them from a society. X admit that
on this point I have been in error.
The condition is so -strarge, so inconsistent
and so illogical that I never for a moment
dreamt of it. Let us examine it and sec where
it will lead ns to. Primarily it shows that, al
though the Brotherhood originated the Players'
Leacue. it has nntbmg whatever to do with
that League. Blacklisted players such as Beck
ley and Deleuanty can be employed by the
Players' League whether the Brotberhoodlikes
It or not. Mr. Haulon tells ns that these black
listed players won't be readmitted to the
Brotherhood, and that proves the present point.
It is, therefore, easy to see that players whom
the Brotherhood label "dishonorable" Mill be
employed by the new League. This is conclu
sive. This being so. what is there to prevent
the Players' Leacue from being composed al
most entirely of players who have nothing
whatever to do with the Brotherhood? Nothing
at alL If the Players' League woi.'t recognize
the blacklist of the Brotherhood, I
don't know what it will recognize. But
we all along have been led to understand
that the new venture: that is. the new League
was almost entirely in the interest of the
Brotherhood of Ball Players. It is nothing of
the kind. beca. sc one of thp most important
resolves that they conld make is peremptorily
ignored by the Players' League. We are thus
led to a further conclusion, tiz.: that it is no
Flayers' Leacue at all. but an orgamzat.on of
persons, who have shown that they do act con
trary to the desir s and wishes of the players.
In short, arc civil plainly to understand
that the Brotherhood of Ball Players is sub
servient to the new League and that the capi
talists Mho -rm the latter have power to ig
nore the Brotherhood entinly. All this, I hope
is a fair arguing of the case, and, I think, a line
of reasoning that we cannot avoid if we once
look into the matter. What I now say is said
in the best of spirit, and if the conclusions I ar
rive at are correct a change onght to
be made. I firmly believe that those who
compose the Players' Leaguo have done
wrong in overriding the wishes of the
Brotherhood. It is bad policy and there oucht
to be a rule to stop i. Of course I mean in the
way of employing players whom the Brother
hood has dubbed "renecades," 'men of putrid
heart6" and "dishonorable intentions." If
such policy is persevered in I fear that one of
these das the public will be thinking that the
trni "Pla ers' League" is a sham, at least that
it is misleading.
The Genera! Mtnntion.
During the week the Brotherhood has scored
another victory in the courts and it Is to be
hoped that we have heard and seen the last of
these law snits. I mean the law suits aiming at
the enjoining of players. It is safe to say that
the law has been fully tested on the "reserve"
rule of baseball and it has been just as fully
proven that the "reserve rule" is useless. I
have an idea that there must always be
a. reserve rule of some kind, and it is
now for the magnates to get to work and form
ulate a contract that Mill hold water. There
are threats of more law suits, but their object
Is to sue for damages. That is an entirely dif
ferent matter from trying to enjoin a pfaver.
What I mean is, it's one thing to sue a player
whom it is claimed has received money rv
making false promise and another to try and
prevent a player from playing where he chooses.
I don't want to meddle in a matter Mbeie one
party claims to h-trc been nibbed by another.
That is a personal matter, linn ever, I contend
that there is a general principle at slake in the
case of those gentlemen who Lave invested in
the Players' League Their', on the race of
it, is not a case of misrepresentation, but a
legitimate venture in a legitimate business.
How thee gentlemen can be sued I fall to see
and it will he very foolish of the National
League to take them to court. The law already
has told us that the players can play wherever
they choose this year, providing, of course
their services are wanted. This leg.! fact ouht
to settle all talk about suing stockholders for
damages.
Both Gelling feironcer.
Both the Leagues are getting stronger as the
opening dates approach. OX course the officials
of every club tell us how strong their respective
clubs are, but after making a liberal discount I
think the clubs, generally speaking,are in good
condition. The Cleveland Plaj ers' team has
been showing up well against the big people of
Chicago. Of course I don't think that when the
two clubs get down to their best form the
Clevelands will be better than the Chicages.
but I am inclined to think that the Cleveland
team will be much better than many people
expect. There will be a gooa Plajers- club in
Pittsburg that is. if all goes well; but don't let
us be surprised if the Cleveland! are our Jo
nahs. We hear little, very little, from Buffalo.
Mysterious Buffalo, The other Player teams
are going along all right. The National League
teams are also getting well into line. While I
am disposed to think Putshurg will hare a
good and attractive agcrecation, I claim that
we might have been allowed something from
Indianapolis. The Eastern clubs will be strong
and so will Chicaco and Cincinnati. But Man"
ager Hecker may develop a few stars out of
bis youthful band, for they are promising
young fellows. Oue thine seems to me sure,
and that Is, some of the old League clubs will
be very attractive.
Abont the Deserters.
During the week there has been much talk
about the deserters. The talk has chiefly
emlnated from the leaders of the Brotherhood,
and but for one thing it would not be worth
more than ordinary attention. That one thing
Is the fact that time and time again declara
tions have been made to the effect that not a
deserter would betaken back by the Brother
hood. Almost every person any way prom
inently connected with the Brotherhood made
these declarations on every occasion that a
desertion took place. Now, what makes the
entire business so empty and absurd looking is
the fact that whenever one of these deserters
apply for readmission they are taKen oack, not
withstanding the fact that they had been
reveled and censured in the strongest possible
manner by those whose arms were open to re
ceive them again. Many of us read the
other day the few strong words sent out by the
Boston Players'- Club. The fact of that letter
shows that there really is a very great differ
ence of opinion among the new League peo
ple. As I have just said all this talk
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about deserters would amount to very
little, indeed, had the new League leaders not
put themselves on record recardine the purity
and honesty of their intentions. Well, I want
to ask, is there any body in the new Leaguo who
can defend the action of P. G. Conway, the
pitcher of the local League club, who has
sicnea to play with Urookljn? If any kind of
plea can be made in defense of that man's ac
tions, I would like to know it. A more ungrate
ful act was never done than that ot Conway's,
and the new League could not have made a
graver mistake than encouraging him to desert
those n ho paid him more than S2.O00 last year for
doing nothtne. Conway had a definite contract
for this year with the old clnb, and because of
his extraordinary ingratitude he ought to be
prosecuted as far as the law mil allow. I am
disposed to think that John Ward docs not
knor the facts of the case. If he did. I don't
think that he would have signed Conway until
next fall at least. By waiting until then every
thing could have been done in an honorable
nay. As it is, Conway's case very strongly
shows that all the talk about honorable dealing
is mere noise and nothing more.
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Baseball Prospect.
Before many more days go by we will have
our score books out acain, recording the good
point and bad points of the ball players. Next
week the season, the exhibition season, will
commence, and with it we may expect interest
in the game to revive. This fact prompts some
of us to look ahead a little, and try and see
what the prospects realty are. Wo are now
close to the lino of battle, and a little peering
into the immediate future may not be amiss.
At Brst sight everything points to the conclu
sion that there will be more baseball cranks
this year than there ever have been. A contest
in any prominent or leading sport or amuse
ment invariably aroit-es an increased interest
in the game, but in all instances this docs not
hold good by any means. In some cases there
may he contests of a kind that will tend to turn
the public mind against rather than In favor of
the sport or pastime. Many people claim that
all the strife and questionable dealings that
have recently been unreduced into the affairs
of the national came will poison the minds of
many people against it. Some very good
judges contend this. However, I Ven
tura to say that for a time, at least,
there will be an increased interest in
the game. The spirit of contest will keep
alive all the old interest and will fan into flame
a large amount of new. But of course all this
niav soon be killed if tne nralrvof the con
tending parties does not take an honorable
course. Ou this the popularity of the game
depends, apd if matters are conducted right I
don't see any reason to think that the interest
in the national game Mill not be greater this
year than it has been in the past. Taking
everything into consideration, the public has
everything to gain, at least there does not
seem to be anything to lose. On the other
band, the players who make up the new League
have all to lose and nothing to gain. If their
venture is in all respects successful they will
not bo one dollar better oil than they were last
year. If their movement is a failure their busi
ness as ball players is done, because they will
be at the meicy of those whose business they
have tried to rum. This is a fair and true
statement of the case, but whether or nut the
i.ew venture will be a success is quite another
matter. In coming to a conclusion on that
point there are many thincs to consider, in fact
too many to deal with to-day. In some cities
the new clubs seem strnnc, but in
others they seem comparatively weak. I
cannot bring myself to believe that the pros
pects of the Players' club in Brooklyn are
good, and it two clubs, say two of the promi
nent clubs, should prove failures, what will be
come oi me new jeague7 this is a very
serious question, but of course it may be based
on a very remote contingent. How ever, it is
fair enough to ask it, because all the results I
have referred to are possible.
Local Foot Itnclnc.
There are some very encouraging signs to the
effect that foot racing will again become a pop
ular sport in and about Pittsburg. Of late we
have had contests that show how strong is the
public admiration for the sport when it is hon-t
estiy conducted, mere are two events about
to take place which will, undoubtedly, do more
than anythmc else in still further bringing back
foot racing to its old degree of popularity. I
refer to the six-day go as-you-please contest
which begim next week and the putting down
of a new-cinder path at Recreation Park. Tho
first-named event I expect will be oue of the
best of its kind that has taken place for a long
time. Contests of the go-as-you-please kind
lastnic for 142 hours have ver inanv admirers.
Of course. I know that some writers have much
fault to hnd with them, but the fact remains
that wbeu they are rightly conducted
the public patronizes them in a very great
force. This shows that a six-day peuestrian
contest is something that the public desires,
and I make this prediction, that the race next
week will be a very desperate one indeed.
Such men as Herty, Moore, HoMorth, Nore
niac, Heceiman, Guerrero and Connors have
been training bard for it during the last few
Metis. This means that all the public favorites
Mill be in excellent condition, and this being so,
the man who can pick the winner will be very
lucky, indeed. We all know how terrific was
the struggle in the last big race, and it is safe
to say tnat tne approacning contest will be
more so. If all goes well 1 expect to see a
good race between Moore and Herty. I am
informed by Noremac that Moore is in splendid
condition, and I have a high estimate of his
abilities as a six-day man. Certainly be has a
powerful field to compete against, but if his
stomach keeps all right he will be very near
the front. At any rate, the event will be a
great affair. The sprinting track to which 1
have just referred will be down shortly, and
when it is laid we will have plenty of sprinting
during the summer. When it is down I have
an idea that the proprietors will ar
range very easy terms to those who
want to practice on it on an
evening. The tracic will be a good ono, and. as
a result. Me may find that some of our promi
nent runners may break some of the records.
But aside from ihe professional features of the
track there are few better methods of exercise
than foot racing on a good track. I, therefore,
expect that amateurs and professionals alike
will be eager to make terms for the steady use
of the track.
Bubcni'a Challenge.
No doubt the sporting world was somewhat
startled during the week to read of George
Bubear's challenging William O'Connor to a
boat race. The views from across the sea is to
the effect that tho English champion offers to
row O'Connor on the Farametta river, Aus
tralia, for the championship and a big stake.
Most certainly Bubear has a right to challenge
whom he pleases, but we also have a perfect
right to laugh, and 1 think that few people will
refrain from a good laugh when they learn of
Mr. Bubear's latest. It may he that nature is
dealing more different with Bubear than with
other peorle. and that as he gets older he gets
better. But even if this wrong nature was to
take place he would have to be so much older
than now to defeat O'Connor that we need not
expect to sen such a icsult in
our day. 1 would like to know what
Buheai's challenge means, because I am hard
to convince that anybody will find StOUOor
55,000 for him to row O'Connor. Speaking of
rutung reminds me that O'Connor has dial
lenged the winner in the Keinn-Matierson race.
Iu this nay a champion may eventually be de
termined on, but I still fail to see how Kemp
and Matterson can be rowing for the champion
ship. Where is Stansherry in all this talk and
arranging? Even if O'Connor were to defeat
Kemp and Matterson e could not very well
deem him champion until be had beaten Stans
herry. It seems that "reputation" in Austra
lia is just as eagerly sought after by profes
sionals as it ever was in America. The meth
ods used to get this "reputation" may be true
or false, good or bad. but that is immaterial if
"reputation" is only secured.
The Probable Biff ltntlle.
Once more there are indications that a con
test will be arranged between John L. Sullivan
and Peter Jackson. Suddenly the former has
become, to a great extent, free from the .-outh-ern
police authorities, and he has declared his
willingness to meet Jackson before the Cali
fornia Athletic Club providing a purse of
S20.000 is offered. This demand is no doubt
extraordiuary, but according to dispatches
from San Fianrisco, President Fulda, of the
clnb named, states that the money can be
raiseu. t eii. .tuiuuers ui me manly art will
be glad of the prospect of a meeting between
these two big men, and considering all the talk
there has been about them it is about time they
did face each other. But should definite ar
rangements for a battle between tbem be made
at once, it Mill belong before they can meet.
because of Sullivan's condition. The latter has.
ueen koiui: aiunc uiany at a very merry pace
for a long time, and it will require months to
get him into condition. In Jackson he has a
better man to face than in Kilraip; but how
much better I don't know. Jackson's build,
however, and length of reach demand that any
mn who faces him should be in good condi
tion. At any point a man like Jackson is liaole
to knock the biggest opponent out. Certainly
it would be a sui prise to me were Jackson to
knock Sullivan out in a glove contest, but
If the latter were not in the best of con
dition I would not be surprised to
see Jackson hold his own. It does
not seem to me that Jackson has anything to
lose by meeting Sullivan. The colored cham
pion has had his "tour" and a successful one it
has been. He has 'made a fortune on the
strength of defeating such men as Joe Mc
AuIiffe and Frank Glover, and even were be to
be beaten by Sullivan he will not be estimated
very much lower than he hi now. Ho is not a
champion and the public knows that.
i Gnllneher and .llcCnrihr.
If all reports are true, arrangements have
been made for a battle between "Reddy" Gal
lacher, of Cleveland, and Billy McCaitby, who
was Utely defeated by Derapsey. That this is
a contest that will be popular nohody at all in
terested In matters pugilistic will gainsay. I
don't think a better arrangement conld have
been made, because McCarthy is just the kind
of material to try a man, and if the Cleveland
representative can defeat McCarthy he has
few if any men to fear. I said a few words
about Gallagher last week, and as far as my
notion of him as a pugilist is concerned, I have
nothing to cbauge from what I said
last week. Gallagher, as I saw him, is
a very clever boxer, has an excellent
method of striking and a llrst-class pair of legs.
Of course old timers deem his red hair a proof
of coM-ardice, but after all there have been
some vervgame red-headed men. At any rate
judging from m hat Mitchell told me on one
occasion Gallagher has nothing of the cur in
him. It might not be out of place to sug
gest that Jack Fogarty meets the winner and
then we could soon find out whether or not
there is a middle-weight better than Derapsey.
Cnrroll and IHcAnlifle.
During the week there has been much written
and said regarding the recent battle between
Carroll and McAuliffe. Among the many things
said a statement has appeared to the effect
that Carroll is extremoly anxious to fight Mc
Auliffe again. I am not at all surprised at this
nor am I surprised that men should be found
ready to put up $10,000 iu Carroll's behalf. If
ever there was a battle in which matters were
even the one in question was oue. In many
respects it reminds one of the contests between
John Gully and Bob Gregson. Before tho de
ciding blow was struck Carroll's cnances were
even brighter than those of McAuIiffe. It
does not seem to mo that Mc.Vnliffe could fight
any better than he did witb Carroll, and I think
the latter can improve on his last encounter.
At least he can use different tactics, and the
only wav that McAuIiffe can defeat Carroll is
by out-fighting. If this method can be coun
teracted there is little to stop Carroll lrom win
nine It may be that thej'll meet again, and if
they do there will be nothing like two to one
on McAuIiffe. Of coarse for choice I would
prefer the latter, providing both men were in
their best condition. Another contest between
them would bo of mure national interest than
a battle Detwecn McAuIiffe and Myer. None
of us have forgotten the latter's last show
against McAuIiffe. He must have a better
heart for fighting than he had then, or be had
better never think of getting into a ring again.
Pkixgle.
THE PROPHETS WEUE WKOXG.
They Did Not Tip ihe Winners of the Lincoln
Handicap.
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Losdox, March 29. The Lincoln Handicap
this week did not bear out the opinions of the
prophets. The first division of the favorities
were all beaten. The Rejected, who won, being
an IS to 1 chance. The quality of the horses en
gaged in the race was poor. The stable won
heavily by Rejected's victory, the horse having
been backed cleverly at long odds. Ho won at
the finish easily.
The value of the stake was 1,455. Backers,
however, were more fortunate with Grand
Sonal as Ilex, who carried the largest amount
of money, won from -Pan, a horse that had
scarcelv been mentioned in the betting and on
whom 100 to 1 could have been had on tho
morning of the race. M. P the third horse
Mas also a favorite. Sixteen horses started and
the race was won by 12 lengths. Nine of the 16
fell at the hurdles.
ONE OF THE BEST.
The Oxford nnd Cnmbiidffo Boat Race a
Great Contest.
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London, March 29. The University race on
Wednesday was one of the best displays of
fluck and endurance ever seen in this country,
t was a splendidlv contested race throughout,
for though Cambridge was the stronger, Oxford
had better stle, and in rough water their high
feather enabled tnem always to sain upon the
light blues.
There was never a boat's length difference be
tween them at any time durinc the race, and
the way Cambridge spurted in the last half
mile and drew up almost level with rhe leaders
Mas wonderful to see. But the spurt of the
Cambridge men was their last bolt, and they
dropped off leaving Oxford winners by nearly a
lenirth. No better race has ever been seen on
the Thames.
Gntlenbore Winners.
.stkciai. telegram to the dispatch.!
Hudson County Dbiyino Pake, Gotten
tjukq, March 29. There was a fairly good at
tendance at the track to-day. The weather was
cola, witb a high wind. The track was very
heavy from yesterday's rain and scratches were
numerous.
First race, six furlongs Eulu first. 5 to land 1
to 5; Tcdtllngton second, 5 to 1 and 11 to 5; Clay
Stockton third, I to 2 and out. Time, lgtJs.
feecoud race, six furlougs Battersby firsi, 12 to
1 and 3 to 1: ltalpb Black second, si to 1 and 4 to 1;
Canulln third, 2 to 5 and out. Time, 1IH.
fhlrd race, 2-year-olds, half a mile Alarming
first. 5 to 2 and no 2: l'riscllla second. 10 to land
2 to 1: Kittle B. third, 6 to 1 and 8 to 5. Time,
:51.
Fourth race, sis and one-half furlongs Flam
beau first, 10 to laud 3 to 1: Lotion second. II to
10 and 2 to 5.- Tonne Utile third. 3 to 1 and 7 to 10.
Time. 1:21V.
Fifth race, seven furlonjrs Neptunus first. 7 to
5 and 1 to 2: Ilarwood second. 5 to land 7 to 5;
John JayS. third. 5 to2and4 toS. Time, I:35K.
blxth race, seven lurlongs Ulaclthorn first, 3
to 1; Wanderment second, Friar third, "i to 1
each. Time, l:33Jf.
Clifion Entries.
IBrECIAL TKLXOKAM TO THE DISPATOH.l
Clifton, N. J., March 29. The entries for
Monday arc:
First race, mile and a quarter Josh BllllnjfB,
Kaveler 121, George Angus. Gallus Dan. Tax
Gatherer, Savage, itndolph, the Lion 119, Denver
IIS.
Second race, five furlongs Miss Brooke, Glad
stone. Harrv Irvine. Ida C geldlnc, Alavficld
peldln;, Iilondln. Qmntoness !tranirer. Little
Jim, Jim McCormlcL, Foxhall, Fabian, Nomad
110.
Third race, one mile Sparling 114. Little Jim
104, Little Joke 110. Henrv George 9S, Gendarme
94. Komp 91. ilabet Glen 87.
Fourth race, seven and one-half fnrlonps
Glenmonnd, Prince Howard 101, Wild Cherry 90,
Bonnie S 95. Specialty 91.
Fifth race, six and one-half furlonsrs Clontarf,
fStpnlln. Silver Star 123. So So 120, Ocean 118,
Nellie Booker colt, KafterlC9.
Sixth race, six and one-half furlonjjs Hose
Marv Murrav peldlng. King Volt, Courtier. Way
ward 128, Dalesman, Khaftan 120, Vollett 109.
Itrilly Won En.ily.
Ed Itellly easily defeated Louis Stepner in
their wrestling match at Beaver Falls last
evening. Reilly undertook to throw Stepner
five straight falls in an hour, which be Hid
quite easily. The match was for S100 a side.
The winner can have the stakes by applying at
The Dispatch office to-morrow afternoon at
130.
To Flfilit Acnln.
San Francisco. March 29.-Iack McAuIiffe
met Jimmy Carroll yesterday and made ar
rangements for a return match in January next
at tho California Athletic Club. Beside S1.000
forfeit already up, each man agrees to put up
S4.000 in July to secure the fight, which will be
for tho lightweight championship.
Sporting Notes.
Jim McCot offers to fight Harry Nikirk for
a purse.
Tub hoys must all report in good form on
Tuesday.
Tkner will be in great condition when the
season opens.
The East End Athletics and the local Leagu'e
club will open the exhibition season here on
Tuesday.
Peter Priddy won't run in any races for a
considerable time. It is not to be expected
that he would.
R?A. Perkins, of London, and J. Virtue, New.
castle-on-Tync, ran first and second in the half
mile handicap at Sheffield.
Moore, Herty, Guerrero and Howarth are
expected to arrive in town to-morrow to finish
their training for the big 142-hour race next
week.
George D. Noremac says if anybody thinks
he has seen his best day, he is still .ready to run
any man in America a 72-hour race for 81,000
aside.
Spalding's "Official Baseball Guide"forthis
year is out. It is a splendid little work and
abounds with baseball information of the best
kind. It is worth buying.
McLean, the voung sculling wonder of Aus
tralia, defeated Neil Matterson in a sculling
match on Friday. This oucht lo settle Matter
son's championship aspirations.
John L. Sullivan has received word from
his lawyers to say nothlnc more eabout the pro
posed fight between himself and Jackson, so tne
big fellow has no comment to make on the dis
patch from San Francisco intimating that the
California Athletic Club would offer the purse
he demands.
J. Palmer O'Neill, of tho Pittsburg
League club, was in the city yesterday. He
said, as far as he was concerned, he would not
retain the services of Pete Conway and Jake
Beckley, who have jumped to the Brotherhood,
as he was averse to making a man play with his
club against his will. Aeu; York HtraM.
The balance of the Indianapolis players,
after the New York clnb has made its selec
tion, will be distributed as follows: Inks and
Ivory, a battery, to Cleveland; Weckbecker
and George to Cleveland; Eitelgorgeand Miller
to Chicago; Meekan to Brooklyn. It is almost
certain that Paul Hines will he signed by the
New Yorks and Scanlon may al.-o come to
Gotham.
Mike Lehane arrived at Columbus Yester
day and reported to Manager Buckenberger.
He denounces as untrue the stories telegraphed
from the South, that be was about to jump to
the Brotherhood. He says he would have never
attempted to escape his agreement with Colum
bus but for Mutrie, who told him it would not
hold in bateball law, and offered him an ad
vance of $1,000 on the salary agreed npon with
Columbus.
A BIG DIFFERENCE.
Manager Hanlon Makes an Impor
tant Statement
IN REGAKD TO THE BROTHERHOOD
Prospects of a Uew League in the Coke
fiegions.
iN'EW ASSOCIATION AT HOMESTEAD
Manager Hanlon, of the local Players'
club, made an interesting and important
statement yesterday regarding the separate
interests of the Brotherhood and the Play
ers' League. For some time there has been
considerable misunderstanding onthispoint
and Manager Hanlon desires that the true
relationship of tho two organizations named be
clearly understood. During a long conversa
tion he said:
"There seems to be a prevailing idea that tho
Players' League issued the blacklist relative to
all the deserters. This is a wrong idea, as
the League had nothing to do with, it. The
Brotherhood issued the list, and that organiza
tion is quite distinct from the Players' League.
The latter signed some of these blacklisted
men to play, but it could not reinstate them in
the Brotherhood."
BECKLET DOOMED.
"Will Beckley not be readmitted to the
Brotherhood?"
"Not at all. He is out of it forever. The
blacklist containing his name has been Issued
and that shuts him out and also all those whose
names were on the list. Of course the stock
holders of the new League are not all Brother
hood members, and they saw fit to agree to re
instate several men. at least to re-sicu them for
the new League. Oh, yes, players who are not
Brotherhood members can play in the new
League. We have numerous players who are
not members of the Brotherhood. The latter
was organized to simply reach fci ational League
plajcrsand form a new League. There are
now, however, many players in the new League
that were never in the National League, nor
are tbev in the Brotherhood."
"Can the stockholders or directors of the
new League clubs sign whom they choose?"
"Yes, I think they can. They certainly are
not controlled in their actions by the Brother
hood, and this shows that the Players' League
had nothing to do with tho blacklist that was
issued."
"Then if the directors of the new clubs don't
pay any attention to the Brotherhood's black
list, of what use is the list?"
LOST BENEFITS.
"Well, it deprives all those blacklisted from
sharing any of the privileges or benefits that
the Brotherhood can offer. Of course, the
Brotherhood may not have much to offer at
present, but, depend upon it, the future will
find it a very strong affair. Yes, it is possible
to have the majority of Players' League players
non-Brotherhood men, but 1 don't think it is
likely to happen. There is no reason to suppose
that the directors of the new clubs will act
contrary to the interests of those who origi
nated the League for them. But I wish to
point out one thing, and that is this: There
never was any big organization made anything
like perfect in a day. There may be
shortcomings in our structure now, but
time will remedy them. Experience will
show up the faults. There are differences of
opinion among us recardine the re-sienintr of
deserters, hut there Is no rule to prevent their
being taken back. Everything, therefore, has
been done in accordance with our rules and
regulations. There is no big organization
where every member is of the same opinion.
Is there? Well, wp are ruled by the majority
and according to the laws of our organization.
We will discover our mistakes in time, if there
are any, and we will remedy them."
HUSTLING AT HOMESTEAD.
A New Bnsobnll Association Formed and a
GrfntTeam Promised.
Baseball affairs, which have been very quiet
at Homestead during the winter, will now take
on a degree of activity that will be a surprise
to many, and result in giving the town a sub
stantial association and a good, strong team.
A movement has been on foot for some time
to increase the interest in baseball and secure
solid backing; in other words, to place baseball
matters upon a business basis. Several
preliminary meetings have been held
by interested parties, and a number
of persons known to be lovers of the came, and
good business men were invited to take stock
in a new organization. Everyone approached
is pleased with the project and have taken
hold, determined to go in and win. One hun
dred stockholders could have been secured in
stead of ten. and althouch many will be disap
pointed, yet it is deemed best not tobavoany
organization that would be unwieldy on ac
count of numbers.
On Thursday evening last a meeting was
held in the office of the Local JVeu-s
building and a permanent organization
effected. The basis upon which the.new associ
ation rests i as follows: The capital stock is
$1,000 divided into ten shares of 100 each, to
be held by ten stockholders. Thismoney.is to
be used in purchasinc the property and privi
leges of the Riverside Park Association, in
equipping the new club and the remainder will
go into tho treasury as a general fund for ex
penses, etc
The new association is composed of the fol
lowing well-known centlemen: Messrs. Harry
Kennedv. Charles W. Ashlev. John Rattijan,
Jo'm B. Jones. Jr., Hugh C. O'Don
nell, James Blackamore. P. C. Wagner, John
Reid, George W. Giles and M. P. Schooley.
Mr. Kennedy was elected President, Mr.
O'Donnell, Vice President: Mr. Ashley, Treas
urer; Mr. Schooley, Secretary. A manager
and captain are yet to be appointed. A com
mittee on rules was appointed, which will de
vise a plan for tho organization of a club. It is
understood that a preference will bo given
Homestead players, and every ambitious youth
allow ed a fair trial. It is proposed, however, to
have as strong a team as the Stato affords. The
next meetinc will be held on Monday forenoon,
March 31. The new club will have new uni
forms. Dates have already been secured with
leading teams, and the prospects of a good sea
son are very bright.
COKE REGION AMATEURS.
Baseball Prospects Looking Bright nt Scott
dnlo nnd Other Plnces.
IFPKCIAL TXLEGKAM TO THE OISPATCn.!
Scottdale, March 29. Everything is ap
parently brightening for the formation of the
new League to be composed of the towns of
Scottdale, Greensburg, Uniontown and La
trobe. Connellsville has been entirely dropped
out, as it is considered a worthless hall town.
Scottdale will have a good team in tho field,
judging from the array of talent to be selected
from. One of the above mentioned towns be
side Scottdale have reported favorably toward
joining the new league. Some of the players who
will be members of the team here next season
are: John Miller, first base; A. J. Geyer.
catcher: Marsh, of Mt. Pleasant, or Ross, of
Wavnesbure. will be the pitcher; W. F. htauf
fer will hold down shortstop, while E. E. Woods
will play third base.
Fecke, a new man, will likely be signed. Ho
is said to be an excellent fielder and batter.
Treasurer Porter, of last year's club, has just
issued a call for a meeting of tho stock
holder of last year's club, to be
held next Friday evening. Baseball en
thusiasts and players will also attend the
meetings, as it is for the purpose or making
definite arrangements for the new club. All
credit is due to The Dispatch for the presert
more as had it not advocated the forming of a
club here it is probable it would nave never
beeu thoucbt of, as the directors lost about
$450 list year. Burgess Porter himself beine
OUtSZ37.
Jacob Milbee, the star pitcher of this year's
Tri-State League club of McKeesport,lt-ft here
to-day lor McKeesport, wnere ne win report
for duty. Coato will be his catcher. He is in
the best of condition, and will do his best to
please Manager Voss, of whom he has an ex
alted opinion.
THIiiKS THERVLli BE A LEAGDE.
President Edwnrds Tnlks Abont Ihe Pros
pects or Ihe Amateurs.
President Edwards, of the County League,
stated yesterday afternoon that he feels cer
tain the league will be reorganized. He says
there are plenty of clubs ready to join, and
they are good ones. It is, however, conjectural
whether or not Homestead will be in the league
again. An official of that club stated yester
day afternoon that the directors are not In
clined to re-enter the league.
President Edwards received a letter from
Will Barr, ex-Secretary of the league. He has
arrived in England, and enjoyed his voyage
across the Atlantic immensely. Be thinks
baseball will be a go among the Britishers.
t
Grnber's Condition.
Cleveland, O., March 29. Pitcher Henry
Urnber. of last year's Leacue club, sirmerf
yesterday with the Brotherhood team for three I
-Vi
yearelyTbe gate receipt clause in tne .cromer
hood contract was stricken out In his case.
GILLEN AND BISSEI;ii MATCHED.
Ttvo Local Pugilists lo Fight In Prlvnto for
n Stnttc.
Tho backers of George Gillen and William
Bissell, two local pugilists, met at this office
last evening and put up a forfeit of 23 each
for a battle between the two men for $2u0 a
side. The parties will meet again next Satur
day evening to sign articles.
The conditions so far understood are to the
effect that the men light with small or skin
gloves in private to a finish. The battle will
take place outside of State limits and the rules
to govern and conditions of weight will he
acreed upon next Saturday. It is likely, how.
ever, that they will scale above the middle
weight limit. It is intended that the battle
take place within six weeks.
Jim McCoy called at this office after the
above match was mado and complained that
Bissell had notf made a match with him. He
wants to fight Bissell for a stake or a purse.
AGALNSTTHE CANADIAN.
Teemer Thinks Thut nevernl bcnllers Are
Combining to Down Illui.
John Teemer, the sculler, was in the city yes
terday, and during a conversation had a few
words to say about aquatic affairs. He said:
"It seems to me that Kemp. Matterson, Bu
bear and others are aiming at downing O'Con
nor among tnem. Bubear cannot have any
other object in challenging O'Connorthan help
ing the Australians. At any rate itseetns clear
enough that they are all getting into a combine
to prevent nim from getting the championship.
If O'Connor does get a race with any one in
Australia,and defeats a man who has won a race
for the so-called championship, I think he will
come right home and make those who waut to
row him follow him."
Teemer has heard nothing more about the
proposed big regatta at Duluth. He, however,
thinks that it will be a go.
Thinks O'Connor Will be Champion.
William O'Connor, the champion sculler of
America, has sailed for Sydney, and will be
here in a few weeks, fully prepared to meet our
best roner for the championship. Usually we
have had several false alarms as a warning that
tbo world-beater was coming, but this time no
extra stir has been made, and no extra ex
penses have been asked. O'Connor has gone
the right way to work, and is following an in
dependent line of action that will meet with
general approval. We are by no means ready
to receive the visitor, but he may be content to
wait a few months until our best man is found.
If O'Connor should press a challenge upon
Kemp I am afraid our chances of holding the
title much longer would not bo by any means
good. However, Matterson and McLean meet
shortly, aud the winner is expected to row
Kemp for the championship soon afterward.
What J. Stansbury will do is not yet known,
hut the outside public seem to have unbounded
faith in him. Certainly he is a good man, but
by no means so wonderfully fast as some per
sons think. We shall find it very difficult to
keep the championship in Australia, but shall
have a big try. Some very exciting racing
should take place during the stay of the Ameri
can in this colony. Sydney Mail.
Bent the Athletics Easily.
Philadelphia, March 29. Yale College
defeated the Athletics this afternoon by the
one-sided score of 19 to 6. The collegians out
played their professional opponents at every
point. Score:
Athletics I 01100003-6
Yales 6 0 0 3 2 S 3 0 -19
Base hits-Athletics, 7: Yales. 14.
Errors-Athletics, 4; Yale, 5,
Batteries Athletics. Bausewlne and Kilrov
pitchers, Collins catcher; Yales, Bowers and
l'oole.
Umpire Terence Connell.
Father Confessor Won.
Liverpool. March 29. The race for the
Liverpool spring cop of 800 sovereigns at the
Liverpool spring meeting was won by Mr. Ab
ington's 5-year-old bay horse Father Confessor.
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