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3 THE Bf- OUTING LIFE. Oct. 4. BASE BALL. HE SPEAKUT LAST. PRESIDENT BYRNE DELIVERS HIMSELF AT LENGTH. Hot Shot For the Players' Leagne- Conlidence in the National League Facts About Salaries, Etc. TTpon trie occasion of the Brooklyn team's visit to Cleveland last week President Bywie for the first time this season talked freely to u newspaper man. The Cleveland Leader got the benefit of Mr. Uyrne's yeiws of the situation and hastened to spread it before its readers. Mr. Byrne was quoted on the Cincinnati deal, the reports about his own players and the outlook for the National League. Being asked whether he could throw any light upon the Cincinnati deal, he said: "I could, but I don't know as now is just the best time in the world to say too much about it. There is nothing in the transaction of any particular nature to conceal, but it is Mr. Stern's private affair, and I see no par- ticular reason why I should talk about it. Mr. Stern told me all the particulars of the Brotherhood otter when I was in Cincinnati, but he did not tell them to me for pub- lication at least for publication just at present." 'It is stated Mr. Byrne, in a St. Louis dis- patch, that President Stern has positively agreed in writing to transfer his franchise to the Brotherhood." "Well, I think that calls for some kind of an answer, 'Vrajthe quick reply. "You may say just ae po?..ively as you care to put it, that the Cincinnati Club is not sold, and has not made any agreement to sell of any nature in writing." "The price is stated to have been $40,000." "That is just $10,000 too small. What is more, Mr. Stern wanted cash; and what is still further, Mr. Stern wanted an indemnity bond of $25,000; and what is more " "Well, what V* 1 more?" "Why, Mr. Stern didn't get it, and Mr. Stern is not near as anxious to sell fa some people have tried to intimate." "Does the presumable oi*.probable or pos- sible sale ot the Cincinnati Club include its players?" "Not by a good deal. It includes nothing but the good will of the club, and if a man or a party of men want to pay $.30,000 for mere good will, without anything else behind it, I hare got several tons of good will to unload at those figures." EFFECT ON THE PLAYERS' LEAGUE. "What would be the effect, ilr. Byrne," was asked, "if the Players' League did pur- chase the Cincinnati Club?" "When the Players'League,almost bankrupt as it is known to be, pays or attempts to pay the price which it is alleged is asked for the Cincinnati Club, it will te time to talk about the effect. It might he well to say right here, however, that the National League has been in existence and flourished a number of years before either Cincinnati^or Brooklyn were admitted to membership, and would undoubt- edly still flourish if either or both retired. Brooklyn, however, knew precisely what it was doing when it entered the League and has seen no cause to regret its course." FAITH IN THE LEAGUE. "You have faith then that the National League is bound to win in the struggle now going on?" "Indeed I have why not? The false basis tipon which the Brotherhood movement was ^^b^ted luis become apparent, and the momen- ^^^^T^T^Trl^"*^htini"eut. and_ s^mpatjiy which it aroused has died out, andyou will notice that for many, many weeks public patronage has leaned toward our League clubs. Good ball playing, discipline, and good behavior on and off the ball field has marked the careerofall our clubs this season. Can as much be said of the Players' League clubs? The people who patronize baseball are keen observers and sharp critics, and their judgment is usually correct, and they have been quick to observe the loose methods governing the clubs of the new League. "Is it true that the Players' League people have secured several young players?" "Perhaps they have." was the reply." "If BO, I know nothing of it. The members of the Brooklyn team have always given me reason to believe they were satisfied with the management, as well as financially speaking. If any of my boys, many of whom have been with me for years, are determined to leave and can better themselves materially by go- ing to the Players' League, I have no means of holding them. Of one thing, however, I feel confident, that they will do nothing mean in the matter. If they go they will go like men, not as many did last year, much to their Ehame and the chagrin of their friends." THE WORLD'S SERIES. "Have you paid any attentioirto the rumors from Louisville that the American Associa- tion champions will play Brooklyn in a world's series?" "Not a particle. The Association cham- pionship season does not terminate until Oc- tober 14. The Brooklyn Club has not yet (although we hope to do so) won the League championship. When our success is assured it will be time enough to discuss details about a world's series, so-called. I have no doubt, however that the Association champions will play with the League's champions, and any talk about a series with the Players' League is nonsense, as any one knows who is familiar with the laws that govern all bodies identified with the National Agreement." TROU1)LE*'OR THE PLAYERS PREDICTED. "You remarked that the Players' League was almost bankrupt. What knowledge have you of this?" "Only generally. It is a notorious fact, however, that in certain clubs salaries are in arrears for several weeks, and that a pool has been formed by clubs in certain cities to assist weaker clubs to finish out the season. The efforts now being made to bolster up the new League by tempting players to join them is solely with the hope of forcing recognition by the National League, or a settlement of some kind after the close ot the season. If any one believes, however, that all is serene and lovely among the men of the Players' League teams, his faith will be shaken ere long. There are many reasons beyond what appear upon the surface why attempts are being made to seduce players from the National League." FACTS ABOUT HIS OWN TEAM. ' What about your own players, Mr. Byrne? Of course you are aware that at least three- fourths of them have been reported as signed by the Brotherhood." "I have not said a word to a member of my team about signing. I will bring them all in line to-morrow, and I will guarantee that every man of the club will say that he has been well treated while under me. That is the kind of confidence that I pat in my play- ers. If any of them care to desert to a sink- ing ship that is their lookout. Young man, J could tell you more about Brotherhood affairs than you could find out from some Brotherhood people, but I don't believe they would be glad to see it in printjust yet. "They have said much about a bomb. I believe they are reported as having mortars at every corner and bombs in every city. This last great bomb was the purchase of the Cincinnati League Club and tbe signing of certain high-priced League players. As I eaw it stated somewhere, the bomb has been fired ahead of time and 'outbombs' itself. We knew of this Cincinnati deal when the Brotherhood thought it was stealing a silent march upon us. We have known a great many other things, but we haven't climbed upon the housetops and heralded them to the public. I have always understood that the League was a conservative body, and as siu-li I have presumed that it was not its policy to announce its approach with a brasn Imnd. a drum corps, and a tin pan serenade. We will all be playing ball next summer at the game old stand except the Cleveland League Club. I see they have new grounds, and un- less I am mistaken in their present appear- ance the new diamond will be one of the finest in the Tnited States." SA-LARIES OUTRAGF.OUST.Y HIGH. "I have been at the head of the Brooklyn Club for eight years," he continued, "and during all that time I have signed and re- leased every player that has ever been with the organization." "Have you signed your men for next sea- son?" was asked. "No, sir, I have not. The Brooklyn Club is now the highest salaried of any in the country with one exception. Our salary list ranges from $2400 to £.%00, and if any of our men can get more from other clubs they are at liberty to do so. We cannot afford to pay one dollar more than we are pny^ig now. The salaries of base hall players are out- rageous, and are not warranted by business or judgment. If a young man gets a position in a business house which pays him $2500 a year he thinks that he is well fixed. He is compelled to work twelve months in the year from 8 o'clock in the morning until 5 in the afternoon, and, in the winter time, must often wade through snow in order to reach his office. A base ball player works seven months in the year, and he is never asked to put on a uniform except when the sun is shining. NEVER -WOTTLI) BE MiaSED. "Some players are of the opinion that if they were to leave a club it would go to pieces. This is not true. I sometimes talk to my men something like this: 'Gentlemen, you are ail-playing good ball, but no one man is the entire club. If the best one of you were to die the club would play just the same. The people would say that the missing man was a good fellow, and would then applaud the others." I have been quite a factor in the Brooklyn Club, bat if I were in my coffin the club would go on playing good ball just as usual. I have good men and I try to use them well." "Have any of the clubs made money this season ?" was asked. "There is not a ball club in either associa- tion that has made money this season. Some of them may say that they have, but I am in a position to know that no money has been made this year." ___ JOHN M'GEACHEY. Sketch of the Superior Ontflelder of Ward's Brooklyn Team. A brilliant outfielder and a talented all- round ball player is John C. McGeachy, of the Brooklyn (P. L.) team. He is 5ft. 8in. high, weighs 165 pounds and was born at Clinton, Mass., about twenty-six years ago. He first appeared professionally in 1883 with the Waterbury, Conn., team, and remained with them during 1884. In 1835 he played with both the Long Island, Eastern League, and Detroit (N. L.) clubs. He joined the St. Louis (N. L.) team in 1886, and was trans- ferred to the Indianapolis (N. L.) Club in 1887, with which he did good work for three When the great base ball wBBommenced x-Qcrtuuy wSui over t.H5T^15 Captain Ward, of the Brooklyn team, has found in him a valuable and trustworthy player. One of McGeachy's most notable performances was in 1889 in a game between Chicago and Indianapolis, when he made a safe hit each of the five times he grasped the stick, three of which were singles, one a double-bagger and the fifth a home run. ANSON'S LUCK AND PLUCK. The Great Kesnlts Achieved by Spald- lng'4 Much-Abused Lieutenant. When the Brotherhood cyclone hit Chi- cago it struck old man Anson amidships;- keeled him over, picked him up, stood him on his head, rolled him over a few times, filled his eyes with sand, tore his clothes and made him look very much like one of the members of a political party which in the spirit of harmony "got together." When Anse had rubbed the dust out of his optics and looked around the only thing he saw was Tom Burns hanging for dear life to third bag. The shaking upseemed to have stunned and confused the old man, for, walking towards the home plate with his most majestic stride, he drew a copy of Spalding's Guide from his pocket, and looking severely at an imaginary umpire he said: "Mr. Umpire, he never touched me, and I can prove it by the rules." "Hold your base, Cap," sang out Burns from third. Cap did not hold his base. When he fully realized what had befallen him, he smiled and remarked that it had been some years since Chicago had won a base ball pennant, and he guessed he'd have to go out and pick up a dozen or so lively kills like himself and gather in the flag. With that frisky colt, Tom Burns, as a nucleus, Anson proceeded to haul in the youngsters, and when the season of 1890 opened he had a team of young fellows whose names were unfamiliar to the cranks, whom he proudly announced as the pennant winners. Most people smiled and made unkind re- marks about the effect of advancing years on Ansou's mind,and those gay, hilarious pirates laughed till they wept. Anson proceeded to dismember cordwood without giving much play to his conversational powers. He found a good deal of hard sledding, but tobogganing was dirt cheap. He struggled and labored with those youngsters until they began topiay as only an Ansouiaii aggregation can perform. Then they began to climb. Higherand higher till the pennant was almost within grasp. He can't reach it, but will decorate second place. Remarkable record. Great generalship. It is in order to swing the hat for old Anson, the chief of all base ball chieftains, the captain of captains. . * AN UNWISE MOVE. The Erie Club Advised to Stick to the N. V. and Fa. League. ERIE, Pa., Oct. 1. There is talk among some of the directors ofThe Erie Club of en- tering the Tri-State League next year in Mc- Keesport's place. The policy of such a move is doubtful. The Tri-State was a failure this year, and would be worse next year. The jumps are longer and the rivalry between the towns could not possibly be as hot as it was in our League the past season. In fact it may be said that the N. Y. and Pa. League has been the most successful minor league in its first yi-ar that was ever known in the country. Why Erie should abandon it, then, it is hard to see. The League next year could be arranged much better than the past season. With a limit thnt would limit the salaries in earnest, with a good town in place of Dunkirk, and with a schedule compiled with some one of common sense instead of by an ass, there is no reason why a prosperous season could not be had. One of the great drawbacks the past season has-been the schedule, which made the clubs travel an average of 2500 miles each. The-average distance between the towns is abont 50 milcsf Each club played 45 games away from home, or was supposed to. if the schedule had called for three games at a visit it would have made fifteen jumps. Properly arranged these jump!) need not have ncce'isi- (alcd traveling over 1000 miles for each club. Another suggestion is that the four best clubs of this Lr.-iKue join with the four best Ohio towns and form an eight-club league. This would afford the most economy in trav- eling. CIUDWICK^S CHAT. Jim Kennedy's Opinion of American Asso- ciation Affairs Lessons Learned by Players' League Magnates—The Double Umpire System Defended — Comment Upon Various Jfatters, £tc. NEW YORK, Oct. 2. Editor SPORTING LIFE: On Friday last I saw Manager James Kennedy at the Press Club. It was the first tinie I had seen him since his return from the West, and we had quite an interesting chat together. Some of our talk was confidential, and on that, of course, I am silent. But on other things we talked over I am free to write. James has materially changed his opinion of President Phelps, of the American Association, a gentleman he formerly held in high esteem. Now he has no faith in him whatever. He told me that while at Louis- ville Phelps read to him letters he, Phelps. had received from both Al Johnson and Frank Brunell on the subject of the private deal between those Players' League officials and the president of the Association and others of the organization, in regard to the Louisville and St. Louis clubs entering the Players League at the sacrifice of the welfare of the Association. Phelps read the letters to Kennedy without first requiring a promise ot secrecy in regard to the contents, and when Kenned/naturally objected to the deal as un- just to the Eastern clubs, Phelps said: "You are not going to reveal what I have read to you?" and Kennedy says ''Indeed I am." "I do not propose to see my friend Powers, of Rochester, dealt with so unjustly without giving him notice of what he may expect." One can imagine Kennedy's astonishment when he read in the papers afterwards the denials of Phelis, Johnson and Brunell as to the existence of any such letters and of the truth of the rumors about the deal. It re- minded him of the explicit denials of Ward, Irwin et al., last fall of their having any knowledge of the reported strike. What a fearful amoumS-ot downright lying there has been in this war of the leagues. Kennedy has gained valuable experience of the inside working of the American Asso- ciation this season aud of the peculiar meth- ods of some of the Association magnates, nota- bly so in the case of Phelps, Von der Ahe and Whitaker. He sympathizes with Mana- ger Sharsig in the latter's losses sustained at the bauds of the Athletic Club magnates. As I said before in one ot my recent letters, the American Association is evidently in great need of an infusion of new and honorable blood in the ranks of their magnates. James, by the by, holds Mr. Talcott, of the Players' League Club of New York, in high estimation, and he thinks it would be an advantage to the game if he and a few others of the Players' League capitalists were to enter the National League's circle. Mr. Talcott like Kennedy in the Association has obtained valuable experience by his con- nection with the Players' League, and one result is that he does not now think exactly as he did a year ago on certain questions of the day in the professional base ball world. Had he had mv experience of the majority of the playing fraternity he would long ago have known what he knows now, viz.: that gratitude for favors shown is not a conspicu- ous trait of professional players' character, while vulgar conceit is. It is now known in certain circles that at least one prominent player of the National league club team will not be ''in it" in 1891. "NiTf ced." The fact is the capitalists^ the Players' League have had a sickening dose of the demoralizing effect of condoning the offences ot dissipated players in their ranks, not to mention the costliness of the lack ot discipline and the prevalence of insubordi- nation, which has been such a drawback to the success of their leading teams. There will be no more of that in 1891 if Mr. Talcott and his brother capitalists know themselves, and they think they do. It is a plain case of the purchase of some very costly experience. Manager Kennedy is now satisfied as to the inner workings of the treacherous combine in rove nie Brooklyn Club out of the tion in 1889 and ultimately led to the retire ment of Cincinnati, Kansas City and Balti- more. The same treachery has been exhibited this September as last year. No wonder the Association has lost caste or that reform in its magnate ranks is so badly needed. I have ascertained that the vote among the Players' League clubs in favor of the Asso- ciation rule of Sunday games, free beer and twenty-five-cent admission fee for 1891 is about five to one in favor of its adoption. The New York Players' League magnates are op- posed to it, but out West it is greatly favored. What if the club capitalists of the Players' League, who are opposed to Sunday games, should join with the National League and the other fellows should help to reorganize the American Association? Stranger things have happened, Manager Kennedy pithily remarked to me on the occasion of that talk we had together, the other day, that "Jiyrne was right after all. I thought he wasn't, but I find now that he was." There is a great deal in James' re- mark. The "Little Corporal" is wide awake, I tell you. Oneof the absurdities of the season of sen- sational "fakes" this month, is that relating to the Brooklyn National League team, in which it is stated that "several of the Brook- lyn League team will jump to the Players' League in 1891." If there is any one profes- sional club in any of the leagues in, which players desire to get a position it is in the Brooklyn National League Club. Not a player who was wanted in the team for 1890 left it to join the Players'League clubs a year ago; and if they did not go then, what earthly inducement can that League offer the Brook lyn players now? On the 10th of May last the Players' League Club of Chicago held the lead in the Players' League race, with a percentage of .692, while the Players' League Club of New York was the tail : ender, with a percentage of but .33.3. Four months later Chicago had fallen to fifth place, with a percentage of .533 and New York occupied third position,with .576. This is but a sample of the unexpected changes which have occurred in the championship campaigns of 1890. Here is another. At the end of the first week of the National League championship season on April 26 the Brook- lyn team was the tail-ender, with a percent- age of but .200, while Philadelphia held the lead,with a percentage of .750. Four months later Brooklyn led, with .664, and Philadel- phia was, fourth, with but .602. On August 30 Anson's Chicago team was fifth, with a percentage of .565. Twenty days later that team had reached second place in the race, with a percentage of .6')2, with a record of seventy-seven victories to Boston's seventy- four. The New York Tribune in an article on the results of the campaign of 1890, says: "The double-umpire system has been tried and found wanting. It has been illustrated that two poor umpires are worse than one. There has been twice as much wrangling in the Players' League, where the double-umpire system has been in vogue, as there has bi-en in the National League, where one umpire has been the plan." In the first place, the double umpire sys- tem where it has been fairly tried viz., in all the important National Lengite games this season has been conclusively shown to be the only correct plan yet tested. It was not fairly tried in the Players' League arena, in- asmuch as the great license given to kicking by the player-director-miinftgers and captains in that League entirely prohibited a fair test of the plan. It goes without saying that one good umpire is better than two poor ones, but that has nothing to do with the soundness of the double umpire system, the theory of which is that of having two good umpires to divide the duties which are too onerous for one um- pire. That there has been twice as much wrangling in the Players'League as there has been in the National League, is quite true; but it is absurd to charge that to the fact of there being two umpires in the ou« and but one in the other. In thtf games in the National League where two umpires have been employed there has '" every ijiia-ce been less disputing of de- cisions than where but one has been em- ployed. Had there been an umpire at each base, as well as behind the bat, and all good and true men, under the system of license given to kickers under the co-operative sys- tem of the Players' League, there would have been just as much wrangling as with one um- pire. The failure of the double-umpire plan in the Players' League is due entirely to the outrageous kicking which has been indulged in throughout the season, not only by Cap- tains Ward, Ewing Comiskey, Kelly, Han- lon, Fogarty and I'aatz, but by the undisci- plined and insubordinate teams they have controlled. The light which is to usher in the dawn of coining peace in the professional base ball world has appeared in the east. A call has been issued by the National League fora con- sultation meeting to be held at New York on October 8, ostensibly to discuss the recent action of the Cincinnati Clubl in regard to the proposed sale of its team to the Players' League; but I look at it in the light of a meeting held to take some action looking to- wards a conference between representative committees of the rival leagues aud the American Association with a view of an ulti- mate settlement of the existing condition of war between the two leading organizations. HENRY CHADWICK. SALT CITY SAYINGS. Indignation Over President Phelps' Gate Receipts Confiscation—Sick of the Asso ciation—Chapman Congratulated, Etc. SYRACUSE, Oct. 1. Editor SPORTING LIFE: Rumors regarding the Syracuse Club are flying about the country at a great rate and Manager Frazer is credited with all kinds of sayings and doings, many of which are taken here with a good-sized grain of allowance. The action of President Phelps at Louisville Sunday last in taking the Syra- cuse Club's share of the gate money for alleged unpaid dues is looked upon here with disfavor and the fans are loud in decrying the action of the president of the American Asso- ciaiton. Would it have not been as well for Mr. Phelps to make a demand for the money and get it decently as to waltz into the box office at his own city and play the "grab" act? Mr. Frazer is surely good for the amount and should have been allowed to settle in a decent manner and not be adver- tised throughout the length and breadth of the land in the manner in which he was. Mi. Frazer very likely has had his fill of American Association membership and will from all accounts be glad to get out. The home team are playing fairly good ball on the final trip, but manage to lose games all right enough. Numerous offers are said to have been made Mr. Frazer for the release of second baseinau Childs, but that player isstill wearing a Syracuse uniform. Childs has done remarkable work this year and would strengthen many a team. He is strong in all departments of the game and always works faithfully. Other players on the team are also wanted by several clubs, aad Manager Frazer may be able to get a little money out of the sale of a few. BULLY FOR JACK CHAPMAN. The Louisvilles have won the Association pennant and Manager Jack Chapman is here informed that his host of friends in Syracuse desire to send greeting through the columns of THE SPOKTING LIFE and congratulate him upon the fine record made by his ''Cy- clones" during the present season. Manager Chapman, while in control of the Syracuse Club's affairs last season, made himself de- cidedly popular with the public and was al- ways a genial and courteous gentleman to everybody. Manager Chapman's success is well deserved. NOTES. We have beat Baltimore out anyhow. Harry Taylor and Tim Shinnick, of the Louisvilles, are two of the great "fiuds" of the season. The benefit game for Policeman Yann at Star Park, yesterday, was largely attended. The Firemen beat the "Coolers," 16 to 13. About $2000 will be realized. r blonde pitcher, has done very .tor-Syracuse, and has m^jfle him- Uir by alwaysiloing hls"level best. Thewate League season is closed and Troy wins the pennant. The League held a meet- ing last night at Albany and appointed a committee to visit Syracuse, Rochester, Buf- falo and Auburn in regard to next season's circuit. The weather at present is splendid, and a few exhibition games with National Leaguers would be relished. Joe Battin was badly injured at Utica last week, and will be laid up for some time. Joe is generally very fortunate in regard to being hurt on the ball field, but he has got there at last. The injury is not serious. C. S. R. THE CHIEF INTEREST. The Public More Interested in a Cessation of the War Than Aught Else. From the Philadelphia Item. Of course, there will be a considerable amount of base ball news published all through the winter. There will be legitimate deals, and deals which exist only in the minds of imaginative newspaper writers. Some players will jump from the National League to the Players', and it seems probable that the younger.efganization will lose some few of its men. But I don't believe the public really cares very much whether such and such a player plays with the old or the new League. A great amount of stuff will be published about the great teams which wiill represent certain cities in one league or the other. But the public won't care a little bit. Great teams great on paper hare repre- sented cities in the past, and have been noth- ing but bitter disappointments. The public is not interested in discovering whether famous stars or phenomenal ponies arc going to play in such and such a club. The public is sick of aud disgusted with the whole business. If the public is honestly and sincerely in- terested in any one thing that pertains to base ball it is the answer to the questions, Will this "war" be ended? Will there be sensible, non-conflicting-of-dates schedules adopted? If there is an end of the war, and an end of conflicting dates, then the public will be in- terested in the games, that is if the games are honestly played. Neither the old stars nor the young "phenomenal" ponies will have any extra claim on the public's patronage. They support the team that plays the best ball under the management that is most worthy of its respect and confidence. If there is not an end to the war well, then there will soon be an end to base ball, find an end that will be a lasting disgrace to the men who are responsible for the coutinu- ance of the fight and the ruin of a grand game. EXCHANGING PLEASANTRIES. The Harmless Persiflage ot Magnates of tho Rival Leagues. There was a lively time for a few minutes in front of the Hollendcn Hotel in Cleveland last Saturday evening, when President Al Johnson, of the Cleveland Players' League team, and Charley Byrne, of the Brooklyn team, met. Johnson Well, Mr. Byrne, I see you are now writing your own interviews for the papers and whistling to keep up courage. Kyrne I think you are doing some tall talking yourself. Johnson I am always willing to talk busi- ness and would like to get the figures your Brooklyn team would sell out for. Byrne The Brooklyn Club will sell if they get their price, but I don't think the Players' League could raise the money. Johnson We are buying clubs at present and have the money to do business with. The Players' League is as solid as the Bank of England. Ho\7 is it with the League? Byrne Oh, the League is all right. Some surprises are in store for you fellows. Johnson So I heard. The biggest surprise to me will be to see them alive another year. After this tilt the two magnates sobered down and talked more to the point. Presi- dent Byrne says that any level-headed busi- ness man must see that this war can't last for- ever, and sooner or later the level-headed meu will come together. THE REDS OF CINOY. Talk* About the Deal-President A. 8. Stern a Tale IJnfoIda—The League Mag- nate* to Meet—Secretary Sterne'8 Opinion —t'ha'.s With Umpire Lynch and Mana ger Mutrie Newa Notes. CINCINNATI, Sept. 30. Editor SPORTING LIFE: We are still in Dreamland. There has been so much sorry deceit ill all this year of wicked warfare that the story that the deal for the Cincinnati Club i.i "off" arouses but languid interest. Surfeited with, "sensations" stuffed with wild yarns that have proved as false as the talcs of Mulhat- ton you cannot blame the benumbed en- thusiast for refusing to believe all he hears. "Sight" is the only sense in which he now places dependence. He has heard too much to his sorrow during the conflict and a statement with the affidavit of a notary at- tached wouldn't have much weight. Cincin- nati is still in the League and the chances are at least fair that the Reds will remain there. President A. S. Stern ran over from St. Louis on Friday morning and he spent three days in our midst. "Come to me on Monday morning, the 6th of October," he said, "and I can then tell you definitely the outcome of the deal. liy that time I will know whether we will remain in the League or step out of the business. It will take $4o',000 to buy the club, Harry Sterne demanding $6000 more for his share than I asked for mine. If the Brotherhood buys it will buy for cash. They wanted me to join hands with them. I would sooner go down to the Suspension Bridge and JUMP INTO THE RIVER. If I get out of the business now I'll never go back again. There is not one scratch of the pen to bind this sale not a drop of ink on paper. Al Johnson received uiy figure and said 'they'd pay it.' Not a cent was ottered to make the bargain good. Does that look like business? I do not believe they intend to buy. I honestly think they are bluffing. The war is almost over, at any rate. If they do buy it will cost them a pretty penny. If they don't it will show that they've con- cluded to throw no more money into the hole that has swallowed their fortunes thU year." President Stern talked more cheerily than at any time for a month past. lie departed for the Mound City once more on Sabbath evening, but he will come home for good the end of the week. "With the war ended " said he, "I firmly believe that there will be a revival of inter- est in the game and the League will make money next year. It has been bad for all con- cerned this season. I haven't a man on my pay roll who has not made more money than I have out of base ball in '90." With the home coming of A. G. Spalding THE LEAGUE MAGNATES ARE TO MEET in New York. The exact date has not been fixed, but it will be about the 10th. Presi- dent C. H. Byrne, before he departed for Cleveland, asked Secretary Sterne to keep the session in mind, aud that official answered to the point: "Cincinnati will be represented. I'll be there unless a miracle prevents." So you see the faith Cincinnati places in the "reach" for the Red plum. "I haven't any idea now that those fellows will raise that money," said he this afternoon. "What good would it do them if they did sink that much more? They would be in as bad a fix as ever, unless there was a compromise. Now I do not believe half the stories of the claims they make about securing the Brooklyn players. And suppose they were true? That wouldn't kill the League. They have lived, despite the fact that nearly all their old players de- serted last year. Their places have been ac- ceptably filled. Take that New York team to-day, and I'll venture the old Giants would have hard work winning a series from it. Cooney, Alien,Sharott, Burkett, and all these unknowns of a year ago would have remained in minor leagues for years if places had not been made for them. If any of Brooklyn's 'stars' go their rebellion will not kill the Grooms. There are more youngsters left." Even if the deal goes through it can easily be seen that the secretary will be able to sing " 'Is 'Art Was True to Poll." No sane iudi- can blame him for disposing of STOC£OF SUCH UNCERTAIN VALUE in a base ball franchise i» war times, if there are angels around with so much money look- ing for a place to sink it! "Under ordinary circumstances I'd not sell if I had the chance," said the secretary tome, "for I like the business, but with this bicker- ing and quarreling I can see no future that would justify me in holding on, especially if I can get out ahead at the Brotherhood's ex- pense." So much for the deal! No gentleman who has handled the indi- cator here this year bears himself with such dignity as Umpire Lynch. He makes mis- takes and who does not but there is that spirit of independence about him which makes one warm to him and wish him well. He treats the players all alike knows not what favoritism is, and has a manner which brings courteous treatment in return. I met Mr. Lynch after Saturday's game, on the way down town and found him delightfuly com- panionable just the reverse of what he had been painted. Every drop of blood in his veins is tinged with loyalty to the League. Said he: ''I felt myself bound to the League. When I began in 1887 noone was ever treated as I was. President Young and the League bore with me then. They stood by me when I was the object of attack all along the line. I felt as if I had been educated to umpire at the League's expense, and I refused to leave them for the Players. What was the few hundred dollars more to me weighed against a feeling that I was deserting the League at an hour they needed me most? I don't believe I was ever a favorite in any town in which I ever umpired. I've followed out a rule begun when I was a boy. I give a play just as I see it first impressions always counting with me. Cincinnati I thought a hard place at first, but I feel sure I've won over many of the people. "Cincinnati." he continued, "has done re- markably well for a first year in the League. It will take two seasons at least to thoroughly CONVERT IT TO LEAGUE IDEAS. It is pretty hard to do so when a town has always been used to twenty-five cent ball. In a year or two Cincinnati would prove one of the biggest money-makers in the Lengue circuit." During the final series between the Reds and the New Yorks there have been many ludicrous passages of words between Captain Arlie Latham and Assistant Captain Josephus Hornung. New Yorkers well remember what a monkey-and-parrot time these worthies had on the Polo Grounds last August. One after- noon "Lath" was shouting at the top ot his voice to "Old Ubbo." "Get a horse there, old man! Whoa! Why, you're out of sight! !" Other sundry observations were made and Umpire Lynch took a hand: "There's a limit to this, Mr. Latham," he called out: "All right, Mr. Lynch," was the reply, "I was simply coaching our friend Joe out there." One of the most laughable tableaux ever seen on any field occurred Monday. Jack Glasscock was on second when Burkett drove the ball straight to Holliday. "The Bug," picked it up cleanly and sailed it homeward into Jerry Harrington'g hands. The sphere beat "Captain Jack" by a hair's breadth and the New Yorker missed the plate dodged it, in fact. Then he tried to get back, lie ducked, but found Harrington there in like position. Two or three feints were made to break back, and the catcher and the captain in their postures - RESEMBLED A COUPLE OF GAME ROOSTERS in a pit. The crowd if you could call the shivering 612 a crowd laughed until their teeth stopped chattering. Joh» B. Day joined the New Yorks here on Saturday night"coming from Indianapolis after his interview with Papa Rusie. "This war," said Manager Jim Mutrie to me, "has hurt Capt. Anson and I more than anyone else. All the magnates have other business to fall back on, but we didn't, and have had to suffer. Sometimes I wonder if the good old days will ever come again. Why.it is like a dream to think of the great crowds we used to have the cheers that greeted us the excitement of winning a pennant. That has all ,<H»sed away. What has surprised me 'libo/e all things else is that the Giants didn't draw in New York. It showel how di»- gusted people were with the revolt. No one nas suffered a loss of caste in this fight as much as the stars. Who would Anson take of his old team now if he could get them all? Look at some of my boys! They've won eighteen out of the last twenty-four guinea played. Clarke, Burkett, Sharott. Whistler all are new stars who were unheard of a year ago. Whistler is one of the greatest first basemen in the land to-day. The boys in re- volt never thought of the sure result of their folly. They must be the sufferers at the end." There is another little mound in THE GRAVEYARD OF EXPECTATION, and it was covered with moss this week. The Reds, who were proudly hailed the "coming champions" on the Fourth of July, are salted away far below the (op. Once more hope has been side-tracked into the grave where rest the blasted promises of '83. '84, '85, '86, '87, '88 and 'S!>. It has been eight years since Cincinnati's loyalists cheered under the proud folds of a championship banner. No such golden opportunity for success is likely to he thrust upon a Cincinnati aggregation soon again. With the seasoned talent Cincinnati had at command it was only reasonable to ex- pect better work. "The despised colts" have made it plain that reputations and big sala- ries do not count in the trick of winning games. Looked at in the light of mercenary in vestment, the Cincinnati Club of 1890 has yielded very poor returns. It was the bud showing they made ttmt gave President Stern his first attack of horrors and a yeaining for a lodge in some vast European wilderness where base ball was unknown. He is disap- pointed, and with good reason. Once more has the truth been exemplified past records are poor criterious by which to judge a man's future usefulness. Had Bug Holliday, Jim Duryeaand Frank Foreman played with the same success that they did in '89 the Brook- lyns would be on Cincinnati's heels and the Reds would be leading the procession. But that is base ball. V The only distressing thing about it all is that Cincinnati has had an overdose of the "uncertainty" which marks the game. Only one thing they have been 'sure of and that is disappointments. THE YEAH OF '91 is too far ahead to talk about, but Rhines, Harrington, McPbee. Latham and Duryea are among those who have signed contracts to remain here. It would take a man behind Palo Alto to run down all the rumors extant. I am not exaggerating when I say that. Hoy, Darby O'Brien and Bob Alien were three players who I was told wore sure to play here next season. The war has made liars ot many people, doubters of all. SEASONABLE OBSERVATIONS. Only one of the Brooklyn series was played last week aud the Grooms took it. Rain has interfered sadly with these two clubs. Three games were postponed here and one at Wash- ington Park. Of the sixteen played nine were taken by Brooklyn and seven by Cin- cinnati. Jack Glasseoek isstill "kingof short stops" when you take into consideration his hitting, base-running and fielding. On Saturday he made six hits an average of 1000 and he ac- cepted ten chances, four of them screechers, without an error. Monday he made one hit in three times at bat and got his fingers on the ball a dozen times eight assists and four put-outs. He only had fourcha^ices Tuesday, but he accepted them all. His work in the three games was A No. 1. He is a fighter from away back, and is still far from the stable. Some of Jerry Harrington's friends gave him a diamond stud when he came to bat Monday. Umpire Lynch made the speech. Jeremiah refused to follow the set custom and strike out. He made a hit and drove in one of the five runs that won the game. Arlie Latham's arm is now in better trim than it has been all year. Will Clingmau practices every day with the boys. "A Bremen street undershirt" is what Jim Faulkner calls the garter-snake striped gar- ment Lefty Marr wears. E. K. Martiu, treasurer of the Kansas City Club, was in town a few days ago happy over the Blues' success. The old Cincinnati friends of "Hick" Carpenter, Elmer Smith and Hugh Nicol send them greeting. The M^Ujss^^yKansas City is gratifying to all . Sia^nWffci'Ar, T,M vrtK-ViAirs. I'd..like, to have been there enjoying myself with a" tin horn on that memorable day the pennant was spiked to the pole. J. W. Waltz has moved on. Will Klusman, once of Boston, is now act- ing as a detective on the Hazen force. Captain Comiskey was in town a few hours on Friday. He saw Denny Lyons and had a conference with Tom Loftus relative to their projected California trip. Jimmy Peoples is here from Columbus en- joying a few days' rest with old friends. He will open up a cigar store at Columbus. Touy Mullane still loves to practice at third. REN MULFORD. JE. AMBITIOUS KANSAS CITY. The Western Champion Club Waiting FOJ an Invitation to Enter the National League. KANSAS CITY, Oct. 1. The Kansas City is one of the only three clubs in the country that have made any money this season, and therefore occupies a very prominent position in the demoralized base ball world. The fu- ture of the club, however, is causing a great deal of speculation, as the existence of the Western Association is by no means assured, especially since Milwaukee's announcement that she would enter the American Associa- tion. It is just possible, however, that the Western Association may absorb part of the American Association. Of course, Kansas City could, in all probability, return to the American Association should events make such a move desirable, Wit from what Presi- dent Speas has seen of the American Associa- tion he is convinced that Kansas City don't want any of it. He believes that the Western Association is the strongest and plays the best ball, and prefers to stay in it if it is reorgan- ized on a substantial basis. A wild rumor is floating about to the effect that Kansas City is to take the place of Cin- cinnati in the National League in the eventof that city going into the Brotherhood. If, however, the Queen City sticks, then this city is to be substituted for one of the weaker cities, Pittsburg or Cleveland. An official gives out the following facts: The last time Mr. Byrne was in Chicago Pre- sident Speas ran up there and had a long con- sultation with Spalding, Byrne and Anson. It was decided that Kansas City was a likely League town and would be worked in next season. Mr. Spea.s declines to affirm or deny the rumor, and only admits that he did con- sult with League gentlemen while in Chicago. Kansas City has drawn bigger base ball crowds than any town in the country this year. About twenty-five thousand people witnessed the closing games with Minneapolis, and all through the season the attendance has been phenomenally large. This fact, in con- nection with the strong team that has been brought together, is what brings the city to the attention of the League magnates. ANSON TALKING SENSE. Satisfied That Salaries Have Been Paid in the Players' League. When someone told Adrian C. Anson that the. Chicago Players' League Club was not aying salaries, the old man smiled faintly as e replied: "I only wish that what you are telling me is the truth, but it won't go down. I've Iiitd an experience of twenty odd years with ball players and I know that you could not run a professional club on wind for H month, to say nothing of a season. If their salaries had not been paid in full you would have heard about it long before this. Tlu>y couldn't keep still under the circumstances. Their obligations sit very lightly upon' then), but just the same they are .not uijVsiug ,aiiy pay-days. I do not like the Players' League any better than you do, but there i? no use in closing your eyes to reastlfl. Maybe their backers will not have, so much money to throw away next season, anil then you will see those self-same players trying to siieuk back into the League fold. Some we will welcome, but more will receive the go-by The National League has been rejuvenated, and each club will have no use for its old deaa stock, such as each carried for filling in pur Hises."

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Page 1: Tale HE SPEAKUT LAST. - LA84 Foundationlibrary.la84.org/SportsLibrary/SportingLife/1890/VOL_16...HE SPEAKUT LAST. PRESIDENT BYRNE DELIVERS HIMSELF AT LENGTH. Hot Shot For the Players

3 THE Bf- OUTING LIFE. Oct. 4.

BASE BALL.HE SPEAKUT LAST.PRESIDENT BYRNE DELIVERS HIMSELF

AT LENGTH.

Hot Shot For the Players' Leagne-Conlidence in the National League

Facts About Salaries, Etc.TTpon trie occasion of the Brooklyn team's

visit to Cleveland last week President Bywie for the first time this season talked freely to u newspaper man. The Cleveland Leader got the benefit of Mr. Uyrne's yeiws of the situation and hastened to spread it before its readers. Mr. Byrne was quoted on the Cincinnati deal, the reports about his own players and the outlook for the National League. Being asked whether he could throw any light upon the Cincinnati deal, he said:

"I could, but I don't know as now is just the best time in the world to say too much about it. There is nothing in the transaction of any particular nature to conceal, but it is Mr. Stern's private affair, and I see no par­ ticular reason why I should talk about it. Mr. Stern told me all the particulars of the Brotherhood otter when I was in Cincinnati, but he did not tell them to me for pub­ lication at least for publication just at present."

'It is stated Mr. Byrne, in a St. Louis dis­ patch, that President Stern has positively agreed in writing to transfer his franchise to the Brotherhood."

"Well, I think that calls for some kind of an answer, 'Vrajthe quick reply. "You may say just ae po?..ively as you care to put it, that the Cincinnati Club is not sold, and has not made any agreement to sell of any nature in writing."

"The price is stated to have been $40,000." "That is just $10,000 too small. What is

more, Mr. Stern wanted cash; and what is still further, Mr. Stern wanted an indemnity bond of $25,000; and what is more "

"Well, what V*1 more?" "Why, Mr. Stern didn't get it, and Mr.

Stern is not near as anxious to sell fa some people have tried to intimate."

"Does the presumable oi*.probable or pos­ sible sale ot the Cincinnati Club include its players?"

"Not by a good deal. It includes nothing but the good will of the club, and if a man or a party of men want to pay $.30,000 for mere good will, without anything else behind it, I hare got several tons of good will to unload at those figures."

EFFECT ON THE PLAYERS' LEAGUE. "What would be the effect, ilr. Byrne,"

was asked, "if the Players' League did pur­ chase the Cincinnati Club?"

"When the Players'League,almost bankrupt as it is known to be, pays or attempts to pay the price which it is alleged is asked for the Cincinnati Club, it will te time to talk about the effect. It might he well to say right here, however, that the National League has been in existence and flourished a number of years before either Cincinnati^or Brooklyn were admitted to membership, and would undoubt­ edly still flourish if either or both retired. Brooklyn, however, knew precisely what it was doing when it entered the League and has seen no cause to regret its course."

FAITH IN THE LEAGUE. "You have faith then that the National

League is bound to win in the struggle now going on?"

"Indeed I have why not? The false basis tipon which the Brotherhood movement was

^^b^ted luis become apparent, and the momen- ^^^^T^T^Trl^"*^htini"eut. and_ s^mpatjiy

which it aroused has died out, andyou will notice that for many, many weeks public patronage has leaned toward our League clubs. Good ball playing, discipline, and good behavior on and off the ball field has marked the careerofall our clubs this season. Can as much be said of the Players' League clubs? The people who patronize baseball are keen observers and sharp critics, and their judgment is usually correct, and they have been quick to observe the loose methods governing the clubs of the new League.

"Is it true that the Players' League people have secured several young players?"

"Perhaps they have." was the reply." "If BO, I know nothing of it. The members of the Brooklyn team have always given me reason to believe they were satisfied with the management, as well as financially speaking. If any of my boys, many of whom have been with me for years, are determined to leave and can better themselves materially by go­ ing to the Players' League, I have no means of holding them. Of one thing, however, I feel confident, that they will do nothing mean in the matter. If they go they will go like men, not as many did last year, much to their Ehame and the chagrin of their friends."

THE WORLD'S SERIES. "Have you paid any attentioirto the rumors

from Louisville that the American Associa­ tion champions will play Brooklyn in a world's series?"

"Not a particle. The Association cham­ pionship season does not terminate until Oc­ tober 14. The Brooklyn Club has not yet (although we hope to do so) won the League championship. When our success is assured it will be time enough to discuss details about a world's series, so-called. I have no doubt, however that the Association champions will play with the League's champions, and any talk about a series with the Players' League is nonsense, as any one knows who is familiar with the laws that govern all bodies identified with the National Agreement."

TROU1)LE*'OR THE PLAYERS PREDICTED. "You remarked that the Players' League

was almost bankrupt. What knowledge have you of this?"

"Only generally. It is a notorious fact, however, that in certain clubs salaries are in arrears for several weeks, and that a pool has been formed by clubs in certain cities to assist weaker clubs to finish out the season. The efforts now being made to bolster up the new League by tempting players to join them is solely with the hope of forcing recognition by the National League, or a settlement of some kind after the close ot the season. If any one believes, however, that all is serene and lovely among the men of the Players' League teams, his faith will be shaken ere long. There are many reasons beyond what appear upon the surface why attempts are being made to seduce players from the National League."

FACTS ABOUT HIS OWN TEAM.' What about your own players, Mr. Byrne?

Of course you are aware that at least three- fourths of them have been reported as signed by the Brotherhood."

"I have not said a word to a member of my team about signing. I will bring them all in line to-morrow, and I will guarantee that every man of the club will say that he has been well treated while under me. That is the kind of confidence that I pat in my play­ ers. If any of them care to desert to a sink­ ing ship that is their lookout. Young man, J could tell you more about Brotherhood affairs than you could find out from some Brotherhood people, but I don't believe they would be glad to see it in printjust yet.

"They have said much about a bomb. I believe they are reported as having mortars at every corner and bombs in every city. This last great bomb was the purchase of the Cincinnati League Club and tbe signing of certain high-priced League players. As I eaw it stated somewhere, the bomb has been fired ahead of time and 'outbombs' itself. We knew of this Cincinnati deal when the Brotherhood thought it was stealing a silent march upon us. We have known a great many other things, but we haven't climbed upon the housetops and heralded them to the public. I have always understood that the League was a conservative body, and as siu-li I have presumed that it was not its policy to announce its approach with a brasn Imnd. a drum corps, and a tin pan serenade. We will all be playing ball next summer at the game old stand except the Cleveland League

Club. I see they have new grounds, and un­ less I am mistaken in their present appear­ ance the new diamond will be one of the finest in the Tnited States."

SA-LARIES OUTRAGF.OUST.Y HIGH."I have been at the head of the Brooklyn

Club for eight years," he continued, "and during all that time I have signed and re­ leased every player that has ever been with the organization."

"Have you signed your men for next sea­ son?" was asked.

"No, sir, I have not. The Brooklyn Club is now the highest salaried of any in the country with one exception. Our salary list ranges from $2400 to £.%00, and if any of our men can get more from other clubs they are at liberty to do so. We cannot afford to pay one dollar more than we are pny^ig now. The salaries of base hall players are out­ rageous, and are not warranted by business or judgment. If a young man gets a position in a business house which pays him $2500 a year he thinks that he is well fixed. He is compelled to work twelve months in the year from 8 o'clock in the morning until 5 in the afternoon, and, in the winter time, must often wade through snow in order to reach his office. A base ball player works seven months in the year, and he is never asked to put on a uniform except when the sun is shining.

NEVER -WOTTLI) BE MiaSED."Some players are of the opinion that if

they were to leave a club it would go to pieces. This is not true. I sometimes talk to my men something like this: 'Gentlemen, you are ail-playing good ball, but no one man is the entire club. If the best one of you were to die the club would play just the same. The people would say that the missing man was a good fellow, and would then applaud the others." I have been quite a factor in the Brooklyn Club, bat if I were in my coffin the club would go on playing good ball just as usual. I have good men and I try to use them well."

"Have any of the clubs made money this season ?" was asked.

"There is not a ball club in either associa­ tion that has made money this season. Some of them may say that they have, but I am in a position to know that no money has been made this year." ___

JOHN M'GEACHEY.

Sketch of the Superior Ontflelder of Ward's Brooklyn Team.

A brilliant outfielder and a talented all- round ball player is John C. McGeachy, of the Brooklyn (P. L.) team. He is 5ft. 8in. high, weighs 165 pounds and was born at Clinton, Mass., about twenty-six years ago. He first appeared professionally in 1883 with the Waterbury, Conn., team, and remained with them during 1884. In 1835 he played with both the Long Island, Eastern League, and Detroit (N. L.) clubs. He joined the St. Louis (N. L.) team in 1886, and was trans­ ferred to the Indianapolis (N. L.) Club in 1887, with which he did good work for three

When the great base ball wBBommencedx-Qcrtuuy wSui over t.H5T^15

Captain Ward, of the Brooklyn team, has found in him a valuable and trustworthy player. One of McGeachy's most notable performances was in 1889 in a game between Chicago and Indianapolis, when he made a safe hit each of the five times he grasped the stick, three of which were singles, one a double-bagger and the fifth a home run.

ANSON'S LUCK AND PLUCK.

The Great Kesnlts Achieved by Spald- lng'4 Much-Abused Lieutenant.

When the Brotherhood cyclone hit Chi­ cago it struck old man Anson amidships;- keeled him over, picked him up, stood him on his head, rolled him over a few times, filled his eyes with sand, tore his clothes and made him look very much like one of the members of a political party which in the spirit of harmony "got together." When Anse had rubbed the dust out of his optics and looked around the only thing he saw was Tom Burns hanging for dear life to third bag. The shaking upseemed to have stunned and confused the old man, for, walking towards the home plate with his most majestic stride, he drew a copy of Spalding's Guide from his pocket, and looking severely at an imaginary umpire he said:

"Mr. Umpire, he never touched me, and I can prove it by the rules."

"Hold your base, Cap," sang out Burns from third.

Cap did not hold his base. When he fully realized what had befallen him, he smiled and remarked that it had been some years since Chicago had won a base ball pennant, and he guessed he'd have to go out and pick up a dozen or so lively kills like himself and gather in the flag. With that frisky colt, Tom Burns, as a nucleus, Anson proceeded to haul in the youngsters, and when the season of 1890 opened he had a team of young fellows whose names were unfamiliar to the cranks, whom he proudly announced as the pennant winners. Most people smiled and made unkind re­ marks about the effect of advancing years on Ansou's mind,and those gay, hilarious pirates laughed till they wept. Anson proceeded to dismember cordwood without giving much play to his conversational powers. He found a good deal of hard sledding, but tobogganing was dirt cheap. He struggled and labored with those youngsters until they began topiay as only an Ansouiaii aggregation can perform. Then they began to climb. Higherand higher till the pennant was almost within grasp. He can't reach it, but will decorate second place. Remarkable record. Great generalship. It is in order to swing the hat for old Anson, the chief of all base ball chieftains, the captain ofcaptains. . *

AN UNWISE MOVE.

The Erie Club Advised to Stick to the N. V. and Fa. League.

ERIE, Pa., Oct. 1. There is talk among some of the directors ofThe Erie Club of en­ tering the Tri-State League next year in Mc- Keesport's place. The policy of such a move is doubtful. The Tri-State was a failure this year, and would be worse next year. The jumps are longer and the rivalry between the towns could not possibly be as hot as it was in our League the past season. In fact it may be said that the N. Y. and Pa. League has been the most successful minor league in its first yi-ar that was ever known in the country. Why Erie should abandon it, then, it is hard to see.

The League next year could be arranged much better than the past season. With a limit thnt would limit the salaries in earnest, with a good town in place of Dunkirk, and with a schedule compiled with some one of common sense instead of by an ass, there is no reason why a prosperous season could not be had. One of the great drawbacks the past season has-been the schedule, which made the clubs travel an average of 2500 miles each. The-average distance between the towns is abont 50 milcsf Each club played 45 games away from home, or was supposed to. if the schedule had called for three games at a visit it would have made fifteen jumps. Properly arranged these jump!) need not have ncce'isi- (alcd traveling over 1000 miles for each club.

Another suggestion is that the four best clubs of this Lr.-iKue join with the four best Ohio towns and form an eight-club league. This would afford the most economy in trav­ eling.

CIUDWICK^S CHAT.Jim Kennedy's Opinion of American Asso­

ciation Affairs Lessons Learned by Players' League Magnates—The Double Umpire System Defended — Comment Upon Various Jfatters, £tc. NEW YORK, Oct. 2. Editor SPORTING

LIFE: On Friday last I saw Manager James Kennedy at the Press Club. It was the first tinie I had seen him since his return from the West, and we had quite an interesting chat together. Some of our talk was confidential, and on that, of course, I am silent. But on other things we talked over I am free to write. James has materially changed his opinion of President Phelps, of the American Association, a gentleman he formerly held in high esteem. Now he has no faith in him whatever. He told me that while at Louis­ ville Phelps read to him letters he, Phelps. had received from both Al Johnson and Frank Brunell on the subject of the private deal between those Players' League officials and the president of the Association and others of the organization, in regard to the Louisville and St. Louis clubs entering the Players League at the sacrifice of the welfare of the Association. Phelps read the letters to Kennedy without first requiring a promise ot secrecy in regard to the contents, and when Kenned/naturally objected to the deal as un­ just to the Eastern clubs, Phelps said: "You are not going to reveal what I have read to you?" and Kennedy says ''Indeed I am." "I do not propose to see my friend Powers, of Rochester, dealt with so unjustly without giving him notice of what he may expect." One can imagine Kennedy's astonishment when he read in the papers afterwards the denials of Phelis, Johnson and Brunell as to the existence of any such letters and of the truth of the rumors about the deal. It re­ minded him of the explicit denials of Ward, Irwin et al., last fall of their having any knowledge of the reported strike. What a fearful amoumS-ot downright lying there has been in this war of the leagues.

Kennedy has gained valuable experience of the inside working of the American Asso­ ciation this season aud of the peculiar meth­ ods of some of the Association magnates, nota­ bly so in the case of Phelps, Von der Ahe and Whitaker. He sympathizes with Mana­ ger Sharsig in the latter's losses sustained at the bauds of the Athletic Club magnates. As I said before in one ot my recent letters, the American Association is evidently in great need of an infusion of new and honorable blood in the ranks of their magnates.

James, by the by, holds Mr. Talcott, of the Players' League Club of New York, in high estimation, and he thinks it would be an advantage to the game if he and a few others of the Players' League capitalists were to enter the National League's circle. Mr. Talcott like Kennedy in the Association has obtained valuable experience by his con­ nection with the Players' League, and one result is that he does not now think exactly as he did a year ago on certain questions of the day in the professional base ball world. Had he had mv experience of the majority of the playing fraternity he would long ago have known what he knows now, viz.: that gratitude for favors shown is not a conspicu­ ous trait of professional players' character, while vulgar conceit is.

It is now known in certain circles that at least one prominent player of the National league club team will not be ''in it" in 1891. "NiTf ced." The fact is the capitalists^ the Players' League have had a sickening dose of the demoralizing effect of condoning the offences ot dissipated players in their ranks, not to mention the costliness of the lack ot discipline and the prevalence of insubordi­ nation, which has been such a drawback to the success of their leading teams. There will be no more of that in 1891 if Mr. Talcott and his brother capitalists know themselves, and they think they do. It is a plain case of the purchase of some very costly experience.

Manager Kennedy is now satisfied as to the inner workings of the treacherous combine in

rove nie Brooklyn Club out of the tion in 1889 and ultimately led to the retire ment of Cincinnati, Kansas City and Balti­ more. The same treachery has been exhibited this September as last year. No wonder the Association has lost caste or that reform in its magnate ranks is so badly needed.

I have ascertained that the vote among the Players' League clubs in favor of the Asso­ ciation rule of Sunday games, free beer and twenty-five-cent admission fee for 1891 is about five to one in favor of its adoption. The New York Players' League magnates are op­ posed to it, but out West it is greatly favored. What if the club capitalists of the Players' League, who are opposed to Sunday games, should join with the National League and the other fellows should help to reorganize the American Association? Stranger things have happened,

Manager Kennedy pithily remarked to me on the occasion of that talk we had together, the other day, that "Jiyrne was right after all. I thought he wasn't, but I find now that he was." There is a great deal in James' re­ mark. The "Little Corporal" is wide awake, I tell you.

Oneof the absurdities of the season of sen­ sational "fakes" this month, is that relating to the Brooklyn National League team, in which it is stated that "several of the Brook­ lyn League team will jump to the Players' League in 1891." If there is any one profes­ sional club in any of the leagues in, which players desire to get a position it is in the Brooklyn National League Club. Not a player who was wanted in the team for 1890 left it to join the Players'League clubs a year ago; and if they did not go then, what earthly inducement can that League offer the Brook lyn players now?

On the 10th of May last the Players' League Club of Chicago held the lead in the Players' League race, with a percentage of .692, while the Players' League Club of New York was the tail :ender, with a percentage of but .33.3. Four months later Chicago had fallen to fifth place, with a percentage of .533 and New York occupied third position,with .576. This is but a sample of the unexpected changes which have occurred in the championship campaigns of 1890. Here is another. At the end of the first week of the National League championship season on April 26 the Brook­ lyn team was the tail-ender, with a percent­ age of but .200, while Philadelphia held the lead,with a percentage of .750. Four months later Brooklyn led, with .664, and Philadel­ phia was, fourth, with but .602. On August 30 Anson's Chicago team was fifth, with a percentage of .565. Twenty days later that team had reached second place in the race, with a percentage of .6')2, with a record of seventy-seven victories to Boston's seventy- four.

The New York Tribune in an article on the results of the campaign of 1890, says: "The double-umpire system has been tried and found wanting. It has been illustrated that two poor umpires are worse than one. There has been twice as much wrangling in the Players' League, where the double-umpire system has been in vogue, as there has bi-en in the National League, where one umpire has been the plan."

In the first place, the double umpire sys­ tem where it has been fairly tried viz., in all the important National Lengite games this season has been conclusively shown to be the only correct plan yet tested. It was not fairly tried in the Players' League arena, in­ asmuch as the great license given to kicking by the player-director-miinftgers and captains in that League entirely prohibited a fair test of the plan. It goes without saying that one good umpire is better than two poor ones, but that has nothing to do with the soundness of the double umpire system, the theory of which is that of having two good umpires to divide the duties which are too onerous for one um­ pire. That there has been twice as much wrangling in the Players'League as there has been in the National League, is quite true; but it is absurd to charge that to the fact of there being two umpires in the ou« and but one in the other.

In thtf games in the National League where two umpires have been employed there has '" every ijiia-ce been less disputing of de-

cisions than where but one has been em­ ployed. Had there been an umpire at each base, as well as behind the bat, and all good and true men, under the system of license given to kickers under the co-operative sys­ tem of the Players' League, there would have been just as much wrangling as with one um­ pire. The failure of the double-umpire plan in the Players' League is due entirely to the outrageous kicking which has been indulged in throughout the season, not only by Cap­ tains Ward, Ewing Comiskey, Kelly, Han- lon, Fogarty and I'aatz, but by the undisci­ plined and insubordinate teams they have controlled.

The light which is to usher in the dawn of coining peace in the professional base ball world has appeared in the east. A call has been issued by the National League fora con­ sultation meeting to be held at New York on October 8, ostensibly to discuss the recent action of the Cincinnati Clubl in regard to the proposed sale of its team to the Players' League; but I look at it in the light of a meeting held to take some action looking to­ wards a conference between representative committees of the rival leagues aud the American Association with a view of an ulti­ mate settlement of the existing condition of war between the two leading organizations.

HENRY CHADWICK.

SALT CITY SAYINGS.Indignation Over President Phelps' Gate

Receipts Confiscation—Sick of the Asso­ ciation—Chapman Congratulated, Etc.SYRACUSE, Oct. 1. Editor SPORTING

LIFE: Rumors regarding the Syracuse Club are flying about the country at a great rate and Manager Frazer is credited with all kinds of sayings and doings, many of which are taken here with a good-sized grain of allowance. The action of President Phelps at Louisville Sunday last in taking the Syra­ cuse Club's share of the gate money for alleged unpaid dues is looked upon here with disfavor and the fans are loud in decrying the action of the president of the American Asso- ciaiton. Would it have not been as well for Mr. Phelps to make a demand for the money and get it decently as to waltz into the box office at his own city and play the "grab" act? Mr. Frazer is surely good for the amount and should have been allowed to settle in a decent manner and not be adver­ tised throughout the length and breadth of the land in the manner in which he was.

Mi. Frazer very likely has had his fill of American Association membership and will from all accounts be glad to get out. The home team are playing fairly good ball on the final trip, but manage to lose games all right enough. Numerous offers are said to have been made Mr. Frazer for the release of second baseinau Childs, but that player isstill wearing a Syracuse uniform. Childs has done remarkable work this year and would strengthen many a team. He is strong in all departments of the game and always works faithfully. Other players on the team are also wanted by several clubs, aad Manager Frazer may be able to get a little money out of the sale of a few.

BULLY FOR JACK CHAPMAN.The Louisvilles have won the Association

pennant and Manager Jack Chapman is here informed that his host of friends in Syracuse desire to send greeting through the columns of THE SPOKTING LIFE and congratulate him upon the fine record made by his ''Cy­ clones" during the present season. Manager Chapman, while in control of the Syracuse Club's affairs last season, made himself de­ cidedly popular with the public and was al­ ways a genial and courteous gentleman to everybody. Manager Chapman's success is well deserved.

NOTES.We have beat Baltimore out anyhow.Harry Taylor and Tim Shinnick, of the

Louisvilles, are two of the great "fiuds" of the season.

The benefit game for Policeman Yann at Star Park, yesterday, was largely attended.

The Firemen beat the "Coolers," 16 to 13. About $2000 will be realized.

r blonde pitcher, has done very .tor-Syracuse, and has m^jfle him-

Uir by alwaysiloing hls"level best.Thewate League season is closed and Troy

wins the pennant. The League held a meet­ ing last night at Albany and appointed a committee to visit Syracuse, Rochester, Buf­ falo and Auburn in regard to next season's circuit.

The weather at present is splendid, and a few exhibition games with National Leaguers would be relished.

Joe Battin was badly injured at Utica last week, and will be laid up for some time. Joe is generally very fortunate in regard to being hurt on the ball field, but he has got there at last. The injury is not serious. C. S. R.

THE CHIEF INTEREST.

The Public More Interested in a Cessationof the War Than Aught Else.

From the Philadelphia Item.Of course, there will be a considerable

amount of base ball news published all through the winter. There will be legitimate deals, and deals which exist only in the minds of imaginative newspaper writers.

Some players will jump from the National League to the Players', and it seems probable that the younger.efganization will lose some few of its men.

But I don't believe the public really cares very much whether such and such a player plays with the old or the new League.

A great amount of stuff will be published about the great teams which wiill represent certain cities in one league or the other. But the public won't care a little bit.

Great teams great on paper hare repre­ sented cities in the past, and have been noth­ ing but bitter disappointments.

The public is not interested in discovering whether famous stars or phenomenal ponies arc going to play in such and such a club. The public is sick of aud disgusted with the whole business.

If the public is honestly and sincerely in­ terested in any one thing that pertains to base ball it is the answer to the questions, Will this "war" be ended? Will there be sensible, non-conflicting-of-dates schedules adopted?

If there is an end of the war, and an end of conflicting dates, then the public will be in­ terested in the games, that is if the games are honestly played. Neither the old stars nor the young "phenomenal" ponies will have any extra claim on the public's patronage. They support the team that plays the best ball under the management that is most worthy of its respect and confidence.

If there is not an end to the war well, then there will soon be an end to base ball, find an end that will be a lasting disgrace to the men who are responsible for the coutinu- ance of the fight and the ruin of a grand game.

EXCHANGING PLEASANTRIES.

The Harmless Persiflage ot Magnates of tho Rival Leagues.

There was a lively time for a few minutes in front of the Hollendcn Hotel in Cleveland last Saturday evening, when President Al Johnson, of the Cleveland Players' League team, and Charley Byrne, of the Brooklyn team, met.

Johnson Well, Mr. Byrne, I see you are now writing your own interviews for the papers and whistling to keep up courage.

Kyrne I think you are doing some tall talking yourself.

Johnson I am always willing to talk busi­ ness and would like to get the figures your Brooklyn team would sell out for.

Byrne The Brooklyn Club will sell if they get their price, but I don't think the Players' League could raise the money.

Johnson We are buying clubs at present and have the money to do business with. The Players' League is as solid as the Bank of England. Ho\7 is it with the League?

Byrne Oh, the League is all right. Some surprises are in store for you fellows.

Johnson So I heard. The biggest surprise to me will be to see them alive another year.

After this tilt the two magnates sobered down and talked more to the point. Presi­ dent Byrne says that any level-headed busi­ ness man must see that this war can't last for­ ever, and sooner or later the level-headed meu will come together.

THE REDS OF CINOY.Talk* About the Deal-President A. 8.

Stern a Tale IJnfoIda—The League Mag­ nate* to Meet—Secretary Sterne'8 Opinion —t'ha'.s With Umpire Lynch and Mana­ ger Mutrie Newa Notes.CINCINNATI, Sept. 30. Editor SPORTING

LIFE: We are still in Dreamland. There has been so much sorry deceit ill all this year of wicked warfare that the story that the deal for the Cincinnati Club i.i "off" arouses but languid interest. Surfeited with, "sensations" stuffed with wild yarns that have proved as false as the talcs of Mulhat- ton you cannot blame the benumbed en­ thusiast for refusing to believe all he hears. "Sight" is the only sense in which he now places dependence. He has heard too much to his sorrow during the conflict and a statement with the affidavit of a notary at­ tached wouldn't have much weight. Cincin­ nati is still in the League and the chances are at least fair that the Reds will remain there. President A. S. Stern ran over from St. Louis on Friday morning and he spent three days in our midst.

"Come to me on Monday morning, the 6th of October," he said, "and I can then tell you definitely the outcome of the deal. liy that time I will know whether we will remain in the League or step out of the business. It will take $4o',000 to buy the club, Harry Sterne demanding $6000 more for his share than I asked for mine. If the Brotherhood buys it will buy for cash. They wanted me to join hands with them. I would sooner go down to the Suspension Bridge and

JUMP INTO THE RIVER. If I get out of the business now I'll never go back again. There is not one scratch of the pen to bind this sale not a drop of ink on paper. Al Johnson received uiy figure and said 'they'd pay it.' Not a cent was ottered to make the bargain good. Does that look like business? I do not believe they intend to buy. I honestly think they are bluffing. The war is almost over, at any rate. If they do buy it will cost them a pretty penny. If they don't it will show that they've con­ cluded to throw no more money into the hole that has swallowed their fortunes thU year."

President Stern talked more cheerily than at any time for a month past. lie departed for the Mound City once more on Sabbath evening, but he will come home for good the end of the week.

"With the war ended " said he, "I firmly believe that there will be a revival of inter­ est in the game and the League will make money next year. It has been bad for all con­ cerned this season. I haven't a man on my pay roll who has not made more money than I have out of base ball in '90."

With the home coming of A. G. SpaldingTHE LEAGUE MAGNATES ARE TO MEET

in New York. The exact date has not been fixed, but it will be about the 10th. Presi­ dent C. H. Byrne, before he departed for Cleveland, asked Secretary Sterne to keep the session in mind, aud that official answered to the point:

"Cincinnati will be represented. I'll be there unless a miracle prevents."

So you see the faith Cincinnati places in the "reach" for the Red plum. "I haven't any idea now that those fellows will raise that money," said he this afternoon. "What good would it do them if they did sink that much more? They would be in as bad a fix as ever, unless there was a compromise. Now I do not believe half the stories of the claims they make about securing the Brooklyn players. And suppose they were true? That wouldn't kill the League. They have lived, despite the fact that nearly all their old players de­ serted last year. Their places have been ac­ ceptably filled. Take that New York team to-day, and I'll venture the old Giants would have hard work winning a series from it. Cooney, Alien,Sharott, Burkett, and all these unknowns of a year ago would have remained in minor leagues for years if places had not been made for them. If any of Brooklyn's 'stars' go their rebellion will not kill the Grooms. There are more youngsters left."

Even if the deal goes through it can easily be seen that the secretary will be able to sing " 'Is 'Art Was True to Poll." No sane iudi-

can blame him for disposing of STOC£OF SUCH UNCERTAIN VALUE

in a base ball franchise i» war times, if there are angels around with so much money look­ ing for a place to sink it!

"Under ordinary circumstances I'd not sell if I had the chance," said the secretary tome, "for I like the business, but with this bicker­ ing and quarreling I can see no future that would justify me in holding on, especially if I can get out ahead at the Brotherhood's ex­ pense."

So much for the deal!No gentleman who has handled the indi­

cator here this year bears himself with such dignity as Umpire Lynch. He makes mis­ takes and who does not but there is that spirit of independence about him which makes one warm to him and wish him well. He treats the players all alike knows not what favoritism is, and has a manner which brings courteous treatment in return. I met Mr. Lynch after Saturday's game, on the way down town and found him delightfuly com­ panionable just the reverse of what he had been painted. Every drop of blood in his veins is tinged with loyalty to the League. Said he: ''I felt myself bound to the League. When I began in 1887 noone was ever treated as I was. President Young and the League bore with me then. They stood by me when I was the object of attack all along the line. I felt as if I had been educated to umpire at the League's expense, and I refused to leave them for the Players. What was the few hundred dollars more to me weighed against a feeling that I was deserting the League at an hour they needed me most? I don't believe I was ever a favorite in any town in which I ever umpired. I've followed out a rule begun when I was a boy. I give a play just as I see it first impressions always counting with me. Cincinnati I thought a hard place at first, but I feel sure I've won over many of the people.

"Cincinnati." he continued, "has done re­ markably well for a first year in the League. It will take two seasons at least to thoroughly

CONVERT IT TO LEAGUE IDEAS. It is pretty hard to do so when a town has always been used to twenty-five cent ball. In a year or two Cincinnati would prove one of the biggest money-makers in the Lengue circuit."

During the final series between the Reds and the New Yorks there have been many ludicrous passages of words between Captain Arlie Latham and Assistant Captain Josephus Hornung. New Yorkers well remember what a monkey-and-parrot time these worthies had on the Polo Grounds last August. One after­ noon "Lath" was shouting at the top ot his voice to "Old Ubbo."

"Get a horse there, old man! Whoa! Why, you're out of sight! !"

Other sundry observations were made and Umpire Lynch took a hand:

"There's a limit to this, Mr. Latham," he called out:

"All right, Mr. Lynch," was the reply, "I was simply coaching our friend Joe out there."

One of the most laughable tableaux ever seen on any field occurred Monday. Jack Glasscock was on second when Burkett drove the ball straight to Holliday. "The Bug," picked it up cleanly and sailed it homeward into Jerry Harrington'g hands. The sphere beat "Captain Jack" by a hair's breadth and the New Yorker missed the plate dodged it, in fact. Then he tried to get back, lie ducked, but found Harrington there in like position. Two or three feints were made to break back, and the catcher and the captain in their postures - RESEMBLED A COUPLE OF GAME ROOSTERS in a pit. The crowd if you could call the shivering 612 a crowd laughed until their teeth stopped chattering.

Joh» B. Day joined the New Yorks here on Saturday night"coming from Indianapolis after his interview with Papa Rusie. "This war," said Manager Jim Mutrie to me, "has hurt Capt. Anson and I more than anyone else. All the magnates have other business to fall back on, but we didn't, and have had to suffer. Sometimes I wonder if the good old days will ever come again. Why.it is like a dream to think of the great crowds we used to have the cheers that greeted us the excitement of winning a pennant. That has all ,<H»sed away. What has surprised me

'libo/e all things else is that the Giants didn't

draw in New York. It showel how di»- gusted people were with the revolt. No one nas suffered a loss of caste in this fight as much as the stars. Who would Anson take of his old team now if he could get them all? Look at some of my boys! They've won eighteen out of the last twenty-four guinea played. Clarke, Burkett, Sharott. Whistler all are new stars who were unheard of a year ago. Whistler is one of the greatest first basemen in the land to-day. The boys in re­ volt never thought of the sure result of their folly. They must be the sufferers at the end."

There is another little mound inTHE GRAVEYARD OF EXPECTATION,

and it was covered with moss this week. The Reds, who were proudly hailed the "coming champions" on the Fourth of July, are salted away far below the (op. Once more hope has been side-tracked into the grave where rest the blasted promises of '83. '84, '85, '86, '87, '88 and 'S!>. It has been eight years since Cincinnati's loyalists cheered under the proud folds of a championship banner. No such golden opportunity for success is likely to he thrust upon a Cincinnati aggregation soon again. With the seasoned talent Cincinnati had at command it was only reasonable to ex­ pect better work. "The despised colts" have made it plain that reputations and big sala­ ries do not count in the trick of winning games. Looked at in the light of mercenary in vestment, the Cincinnati Club of 1890 has yielded very poor returns. It was the bud showing they made ttmt gave President Stern his first attack of horrors and a yeaining for a lodge in some vast European wilderness where base ball was unknown. He is disap­ pointed, and with good reason. Once more has the truth been exemplified past records are poor criterious by which to judge a man's future usefulness. Had Bug Holliday, Jim Duryeaand Frank Foreman played with the same success that they did in '89 the Brook- lyns would be on Cincinnati's heels and the Reds would be leading the procession. But that is base ball. V The only distressing thing about it all is that Cincinnati has had an overdose of the "uncertainty" which marks the game. Only one thing they have been 'sure of and that is disappointments.

THE YEAH OF '91is too far ahead to talk about, but Rhines, Harrington, McPbee. Latham and Duryea are among those who have signed contracts to remain here. It would take a man behind Palo Alto to run down all the rumors extant. I am not exaggerating when I say that. Hoy, Darby O'Brien and Bob Alien were three players who I was told wore sure to play here next season. The war has made liars ot many people, doubters of all.

SEASONABLE OBSERVATIONS. Only one of the Brooklyn series was played

last week aud the Grooms took it. Rain has interfered sadly with these two clubs. Three games were postponed here and one at Wash­ ington Park. Of the sixteen played nine were taken by Brooklyn and seven by Cin­ cinnati.

Jack Glasseoek isstill "kingof short stops" when you take into consideration his hitting, base-running and fielding. On Saturday he made six hits an average of 1000 and he ac­ cepted ten chances, four of them screechers, without an error. Monday he made one hit in three times at bat and got his fingers on the ball a dozen times eight assists and four put-outs. He only had fourcha^ices Tuesday, but he accepted them all. His work in the three games was A No. 1. He is a fighter from away back, and is still far from the stable.

Some of Jerry Harrington's friends gave him a diamond stud when he came to bat Monday. Umpire Lynch made the speech. Jeremiah refused to follow the set custom and strike out. He made a hit and drove in one of the five runs that won the game.

Arlie Latham's arm is now in better trim than it has been all year.

Will Clingmau practices every day with the boys.

"A Bremen street undershirt" is what Jim Faulkner calls the garter-snake striped gar­ ment Lefty Marr wears.

E. K. Martiu, treasurer of the Kansas City Club, was in town a few days ago happy over the Blues' success. The old Cincinnati friends of "Hick" Carpenter, Elmer Smith and Hugh Nicol send them greeting. The

M^Ujss^^yKansas City is gratifying to all . Sia^nWffci'Ar, T,M vrtK-ViAirs. I'd..like, to have been there enjoying myself with a" tin horn on that memorable day the pennant was spiked to the pole.

J. W. Waltz has moved on. Will Klusman, once of Boston, is now act­

ing as a detective on the Hazen force.Captain Comiskey was in town a few hours

on Friday. He saw Denny Lyons and had a conference with Tom Loftus relative to their projected California trip.

Jimmy Peoples is here from Columbus en­ joying a few days' rest with old friends. He will open up a cigar store at Columbus.

Touy Mullane still loves to practice at third. REN MULFORD. JE.

AMBITIOUS KANSAS CITY.

The Western Champion Club Waiting FOJ an Invitation to Enter the National League.KANSAS CITY, Oct. 1. The Kansas City is

one of the only three clubs in the country that have made any money this season, and therefore occupies a very prominent position in the demoralized base ball world. The fu­ ture of the club, however, is causing a great deal of speculation, as the existence of the Western Association is by no means assured, especially since Milwaukee's announcement that she would enter the American Associa­ tion. It is just possible, however, that the Western Association may absorb part of the American Association. Of course, Kansas City could, in all probability, return to the American Association should events make such a move desirable, Wit from what Presi­ dent Speas has seen of the American Associa­ tion he is convinced that Kansas City don't want any of it. He believes that the Western Association is the strongest and plays the best ball, and prefers to stay in it if it is reorgan­ ized on a substantial basis.

A wild rumor is floating about to the effect that Kansas City is to take the place of Cin­ cinnati in the National League in the eventof that city going into the Brotherhood. If, however, the Queen City sticks, then this city is to be substituted for one of the weaker cities, Pittsburg or Cleveland.

An official gives out the following facts: The last time Mr. Byrne was in Chicago Pre­ sident Speas ran up there and had a long con­ sultation with Spalding, Byrne and Anson. It was decided that Kansas City was a likely League town and would be worked in next season. Mr. Spea.s declines to affirm or deny the rumor, and only admits that he did con­ sult with League gentlemen while in Chicago.

Kansas City has drawn bigger base ball crowds than any town in the country this year. About twenty-five thousand people witnessed the closing games with Minneapolis, and all through the season the attendance has been phenomenally large. This fact, in con­ nection with the strong team that has been brought together, is what brings the city to the attention of the League magnates.

ANSON TALKING SENSE.

Satisfied That Salaries Have Been Paid inthe Players' League.

When someone told Adrian C. Anson thatthe. Chicago Players' League Club was not

aying salaries, the old man smiled faintly ase replied: "I only wish that what you are

telling me is the truth, but it won't go down. I've Iiitd an experience of twenty odd years with ball players and I know that you could not run a professional club on wind for H month, to say nothing of a season. If their salaries had not been paid in full you would have heard about it long before this. Tlu>y couldn't keep still under the circumstances. Their obligations sit very lightly upon' then), but just the same they are .not uijVsiug ,aiiy pay-days. I do not like the Players' League any better than you do, but there i? no use in closing your eyes to reastlfl. Maybe their backers will not have, so much money to throw away next season, anil then you will see those self-same players trying to siieuk back into the League fold. Some we will welcome, but more will receive the go-by The National League has been rejuvenated, and each club will have no use for its old deaa stock, such as each carried for filling in pur Hises."

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