Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-23
TIM TALKS A LITTLE.
The New York Pitcher Says Deserters
Will be Enioiued

Ntu pc EnlOt
New YORK, November 22-"n Glasscock
has deserted the Brotherhood, and am in
clined to believe that he has," said Tim Keefe
to the Sun reporter yesterday, ''he is certainly
a man without any honor or decency. To have
heard Denny and him heap abuse upon the
heads of the management of the Indianapolis
club when they signed Brotherhood contract
in this city, you would have said: We'll, there
are certainly two men who viii never latter
Why, they almost got down on their knees
and promised faithfully to support the
Brotherhood in any undertaking. Now what
can you expect from such men as these?
ats rather serious detection withalr'
-'tNot SO much as one would think. Both men
are good players it's true As far as Glasscock
is concerned, there you may STOP Ii you had
heard the uncomplimentary remarks made by
some of the indianapolis players last season
the conclusion that the Brotherhood, in fact,
any organization, is better without such people.
We can stand their desertion very well. Ihelr
places will be filed by men, who, while not pos
sesslng the national prominence, will play their
positions just as acceptably."
will the Brotherhood proceed against them
in the courts?'
"Yes, indeed Every effort will be made to
enjoin them from playing in the League; not
only these men but every other deserter."
what cause do you assign for Glasscock's
and Denny's action?"
''Oh, suppose they have been promised an
extraordinarily big salary, and probably other
inducements were thrown in"
st is said that Boyle, of the same club, and
Clements, Of the Philadelphia club, have gone,
too.n
well, cannot believe Boyle has deserted.
From what l know of the man honestly be-
lieve that report is untrue Clements, think,
acted like baby"
ut may be contended that the Brotherhood
has not lived up to its agreement; that the men
are doubtful about salaries, ETC."
THAT can't be. In the first place every player
a
whom he signed was one of the stockholders OF
the club. AS long as the party of the first part
fulfilled his part of the contract the agreement
VIII certainly hold good. How, then, a1ter MS
club has been Incorporated, and everyone in the
new organization has, the player sigus a con-
tract with the party of the first part, the stock
holders, at salary equal to that received by
him last year."
ut is claimed that. thus far, there is but lit
tie evidence Of any capital being invested In
the new movement"
That's a very foolish remark, indeed. for
anyone to make. In this city-and L speak
from personal knowledge of affairs-every
share of stock has been disposed of, and I
know of dozen gentlemen who would like to
become interested. have few shares my
self and a little more money beside laid by for
further investment in the same thing"
Have there been any players to receive ad-
vance money ?'
"Yes; quite number. 1 know that Latham
received an advance when he signed. Of
course, this is not intended to be general
thing. We are aware that there are players
who are deserving of an advance, and they
will get it."
1T is said that Mr. Won der Abe is coquet-
ting with the Brotherhood with view of bring
ing the entire st. Louis club into the fold"
i don't see why he should. There's no room
for him. The fact is, by the time we get
through picking out his players there won't be
much left of the st Louis club to go anywhere.
II has surprised me not little TO see how quiet
Mr.. Won der Abe has been in the light of ex-
lsting events