Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-07

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
NEW YORK, November 6.-The prelim-
inaries in the formation of the Baseball
Players National League have been COM
pleted, and the new League, of which we
have heard so much, is fact. There is now
no going backward by the players, they
have put both feet in it, and hereafter their
watchward must be never give in"
The first meeting of the new League and its
hackers took place to-day. In fact the meeting
is still in session, and it is likely that the whole
business will not be finished until next Satur-
day night, if it is finished then. To-days ses-
sion was long and hot one, and but little was
accomplished. The few facts gave one an idea
of the cast iron laws that were being formu-
lated to bind the players to their new man.
ayers, so that in time to come, or rather when
the moneyed men get their money into the
League, the players cannot at their own free
will be released from their new club.
PLAYERS AND BACKERs.
At to-days meeting all of the clubs of the
new League were represented by players and
hackers. Tie conference which was held at
Nick Engle's, on Tuesday, resulted IN general
understanding between the players and the
hackers SO that when the men came together
this morning they were able to begin work at
hour but there was a notable de-
crease in the number in attendance
compared to the meeting Monday.
At this meeting one player ana one hacker
represented each club as follows: Philadel-
phia A. 6. Buffinton. player, Henry Love, cap
italist; Boston, Dan BrOuthers, player Dr. Bart
lett capitalist; Cleveland John Strlcker, player,
Al Johnson Capitalist; Buffalo, Arthur Irwin,
player John Rowe capitalist; Chicago, Fred
,,1o T,1,u araffa oil iGf.
York, John Ward, player, E. b. Talcott, capi-
talist Ned Hanlou represented Pittsburg both
as player and capitalist, and Ed Andrews did
the same thing for Brooklyn.
SOME GOOD SUPPORTERS.
The capitalists named were by no means the
only ones there, for in the room were NJ.
Shrier, of Buffalo: Colonel McAlpin, Of New
York: c. Van Cott. also of New York; John C.
Haines, c. B. Corey, George Wright ]. B.
Hart, and General Dixwen of Boston:
C. 6. Fitzgerald, of Buffalo; Girard A
Wallace, of New York, and Mr.. Auten, of
Chicago. In addition to the above named, all
players that were Brotherhood members in
i standing were entitled to attend the meet
The whole morning was spent in talking
Il constitution and bylaws, and just before
ne adjournment for dinner at o'clock CON-
nittee was appointed to draw a contract. This
omrnittee consisted of John Ward and Colonel
fcAlpin, of New York; Arthur Irwin and NJ.
chr of Buffalo, and 81. NJ. Love, Of Phila-
elphia. Judge Beacon was selected as legal
dviser of the committee. 1t is understood thar
layers, if they so wish, can sign individual
Ontracts.
TIM KEEFE EXPLAINS,
jecretary Keefe was seen during the after
noAn He said that the word reserve" would
be erased from the old League contract and
then it would be used as a basis on which to
work out a new contract for the Ball Players
League.
We'll, Mr.. Keefe, what about the transfer of
players%' asked the reporter.
''Oh. that will be easy enough" said he, 'for
the Central Board will have full control of
that, There are not likely to be any changes
during the playing season, and any change in
the personnel OF a club must be made before
the opening of the season. This will be to pre-
vent the transfer of pitchers for instance from
a strong club to a weak club"
Then, if you want to leave your club, what
must yeu dO?"
"Oh, would simply write out my application
for change, giving reason for it, and file it
with the Central Board That, OF course, would
or would not secure the change, just as the
board saw ft'
Atu o'clock last night the delegates grew
tired of waiting for the Contract Committee to
report, and the meeting was adjourned until
this morning. The Contract Committee also
adjourned. The action of the Brotherhood in
not adopting constitution and by laws created
considerable comment among the outsiders
around the corridors. It's understood that the
contracts between the players and hackers will
be for from three to five years. Al johnson
was the chairman and John Morrill, the secre-
tary of yesterdays meeting
PALMER o'NEIL'S DOUBTS.
There was considerable gossip about the
hotel, and from what the players said drinking
players will be dealt with in the most stric:
way.
]. Palmer O'Neil, of Pittsburg, said that he
did not see how the players could get a suff-
cient amount of money to build grounds and
1T out the clubs. He was under the i'm
preston that the players had been carried
away by enthusiasm, and they would see their
mistake before next spring. President John
B. Day, of the New York club. has refused to
say anything regarding his plans for next sea-
son. But il is known that he has three schemes
under consideration, one of which will be put
in practice. That there is some wlre-puiling is
shown by the fact that both Tim Keefe and
George Wright would both like to furnish tie
base balls to be used by The new League; ana
while they offer to furnish tie balls at low
figure il Is rather certain that they will not get
the contract, simply because a Philadelphia
firm has offered TO furnish them free of charge
The latest rumor tonight was that John
Morrill,, OF Boston, would he the President of
what capitalist would back the new BROOKLYN
Club but at a late hour it was rumor a that
Gerard Wallace, a New York stock broker
was the man. Mr.. Wallace was at the hotel Tor
a short time tonight, but refused to be inter-
viewed Harry Wright has heen offered tho