National Republican., 1879-09-27
TROJIN E.IITH.
The Troy Club Fail to Put In AN Appear
ance-Next Years Nine.


The Troy Club Fail to Put In an Appear
nnce-Next Years Nine.
The Nationals and many of their friends
were disappointed yesterday by the failure of
the Troy club to put in an appearance. When
it was found that they had not arrived In tho
morning it was expected that they would
reach here by the noon train, but about that
time Manager Scanlon received n message
from Manager Ferguson stating that it was
impossible for them to come. As tho agree
mcnt had previously been entered into between
the two managers to play hero yesterday and
to-day, and In Baltimore on Monday and Tues
day, Manager ScanlOn thinks that neither tho
Nationals nor the public have been treated
right by tho Troy club in breaking the en-.
gagemont, especially in tho manner in which
1t was done They had abundant time to give
notice of tho change, and had II boon done
the games would not have been ad-
vertised, aud great many would not have
gone to the grounds to be disappointed. As
soon as II was found that the TrOys would not
be here the Nationals put boys in the streets
with plsCarls announcing that there would DO
no game, and by 50 doing prevented numbers
from having u proftless visit to the grounds.
Tho next games arranged for are with the
Boston club, on the 9th and 7th proxlmo, and
there is not much danger of Harry Wrighps
nine falling to appear when announced.
The National nine for next year has not yet
been selected, Notwithstanding such AN an-
nouncement has been made. The club is in
receipt of numerous letters from players
anxious to engage hero for next season, aud If
all could be accommodated the Nationals
would have sufficient material TO put at least
three good mines in the fold.
The merits of several players have been
talked over and considered by those parties
connected with the club, but nothing definite
decided upon. In fact, it is not even settled
| who aud how many of the present team will
be re-cngaged. Players have their rights aS
well as clubs, and when it comes to entering
| into contract the former exercise their priv
| ilege to sign or not. Doubtless there ara men
on the present niue that will terminate their
connection with the club at tho expiration of
| the present season. Then, OH the other hand,
there may he men whom the club might de-
sire to remain, but who prefer to go elsewhere,
aud consequently decline to re-engagc them
selves 1t is not asserted that the latter is fact,
/ but it Is given only TO show that one side has
not all the say in arranging for the compost
| tinn of nine. Furthermore, players in other
clubs cannot enter into II contract for the
coming season with managers outside of their
own club until their contract for this is ut au
end. The Nationals have their eye upon two
or three men, aud probably will offer them iu-
ducements to come here; but as far as having
them picked ont, the whole matter cut aud
dried aud fully decided upon, il is incorrect
! When the nine are chosen and the con tracts
signed the announcement will be mado in TIE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. At present there
are more weighty matters to oCclpy the clubs
attention than next years nine.
BASE DALL YESTERDAY.
ALBANY, Sept. 26.--Worcesters, @; Alba
nys, 3.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, Sept. 26-Clevelands.
Cincinnals, 9. Game called at end OF sixth
innings owning to darkness.
PROVIDENCE, Sept 26.-Providcnccs, Z
Bostons. 9. This gives the Providence clul
the League penmant.