The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-15
BASE BALL.
The Sc. Louis Millionaire and His
Black-Listed Piayers-The National
Agreement IN Great Danger
Empires Appointed.

There is considerable talk in certain quar-
Esrs oyer a conssrence IN New York between
The Presidents OF the National League Clubs,
having for Its purpose the Reinstatement OF
Dunlap, shafer, Rowe. SFeeny and other
black-listed players who are wanted by the
s'only'' Lucas. II is learned that President
Reach. Of the Philadelphia Club. has written
Mr.. Lucas that the Philadelphia Club is not
IN favor OF q reconsideration OF the action
taken at meeting held come time ago. A
Phi!sdsiphia special says 'In some circles
If Is conteDded that Mr.. Lucas made a mig
take IN ignoring the Arbitration Com
mittee Had he besn present a.
the last meeting held in .his city
Cn April 3 his chance of securing
tie reinstatement of Shater. Dunlap and
Rowe would have been good. The three
IL embers of the Eastern Leagus are known
II be ia favor Of the reinstatement Of the
rtse-verule Jumpers, il they have not al
ready been Instructed 10 vote that way. The
American Association IL dssp set against the
biacklisied men, bat If Mr.. Lucas can secure
the support of the National League to his
scheme. IL Is more than likely that way
could be found to fight down the opposition
of the American Association. TX the Ma
fioI a. League con8ents to the plan proposed
by Mr.. Lucas, and arbitrarily reinstate5
these oiackiisied players without reference
20 he Arbitration Committee. IL will have
but ore result-the breaking of the national
agreement.
Owing to the inclement weather there was
DO game between the home team and the
Deiroits yesterday.
unconditional Surrender of the League
TO Lucas" is the Boston Journals headline
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OF the disqualified players.
Msnager J. Z. Whitcombs, of the Mime
.apoIis Club Is authority for the statement
that all the clubs Of the Western League have
&C nsented to the admission of the Minnsapo-
lis and keokuk Clubs. on condition that
tsch shall deposit s. coo as a guarantee that
IL will play cut the season. This will neces-
state new schedule for the Western League.
II f. unfortunate for the interest of base
bail, says the Chicago Tribune, that such q
man as President Root. of the Providence
Club, should be In any way connected with
the League. 4 man who can not or will
not look beyond the Allsgheneys, to see the
folly OF his theory that expulsion is Decessa-
~ TO the interest Of the game, SHOULD GER
taiEiy not be permitted t , retain the DO yer
over such matters as he BOW holds.
''There is no truth IN the report that the
Mstropolitans are going TO disband," say:
Dir. John B. Day, President of the Metropolis
tan Exhibition Company The Nets will
pay all their scheduled championship
games. and DO not hesitate in saying tha1
they VIII make strong fight for first hOn0rs
have paid out considerable cash in advance
money and 1t isa't likely that 1 would dis
band the club st this stage of the season."
The Western League people announce tina
Brennan, Hoover and Sullivan will be thu
official uGpires for the season OF 1856, ant
the last named reported here for duty yes
terday. Brennan will open at Toledo, anC
Hoover will umpire the Indianapolis. Nil
waukee series hero this week. Taese thret
gentlemen are splendid umpires, especially
Brennan, who is without doubt one of thl
best in the country. He has hosts OF friend
in this city aDd elsewhere who will bs glaC
10 learn of his appointment.