Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-12-28
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

The Latest In H0DoOolA O1H cAOes
1t seems that Hartford and Lowell are
going to get out of the Atlantic association.
This is gratifying as far as Lowell ia con-
cerned. It was as well ~ settled some time
ago that that city would not be wanted In
the Atlantic association. As for Hartford,
the move there is not surprising to anyone
who knows the patronage that club will
receive there. But will the people go to
see such games as will be played in New
England league, with clubs that have
salary limit Of 81 .200i The schemers In the
Atlantic association have figured on league
that, outside educational andPlayers' leagues,
will be the strongest In the country; For
the eastern section there will be New Haven,
Worcester, Providence and Boston; and for
the western section, Newark, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, and either Jeraey City or
Washington.
An evening paper last night, in large head
lines, announced that "Chio" Hofford had
signed with the New Ravens. The COURIER
announced that fact fully week ego.
Burdock 10 evidently talking too much.
He threatens to sue the New haven Amuse-
msnt company unless he 10 signed as mama
ger. The facts are simple enough. When
he signed last season he did 30 with
the promise that II he played here next sea-
son he would receive $500 month. But
Burdock wants good many stipulations In
his contract which, II accsded to, would viz
tually make Manager Burnham inferior In
| capacity to him.
There have been several statements made
concerning the makeup Of the team for next
season. But you can set this down a. COM
| ing nearest the mark, according to the way
matters stand at present. For catchers we
will have Hofford and Cahill. PITT 10 not
wanted, and will probably be released. A
| good many think that he Ia good catcher.
Maybe he Is, and maybe he isn't. But IL all
goes to show that II Q player makes good
| impression in the FIRST, second and third
game that he Ia prime favorite, NO matter
| how poorly he does after that. Pitz was
certainly an earnest worker. In the nrst
few games he did splendidly, but after that
could not get the bali to second bsse.
Either he threw short or else into center
field, His throwing out Of town was simply
| wretched. In one game In Lowell seventeen
| bases were stolen on him. Dorian and Gill
Inland will be signed for pitchers, while
| Horner will In all likelihood receive his re-
lease. Schoeneck will guard first base.
| s'Snap" Lang undoubtedly will cover Sec
opd. II Tommy Corcoran goes to the Broth
erhood new man nust be secured TO
take bis place. John Corcoran will not
be retained on third base, and
likely Jim Davis, of the Kansas
Citys will be ON that Base. In the field will
be Mckee, Lally and possibly Lyons. Shelter
10 not the kind of fielder wanted. BE is high
priced and poor fielder, although he Is Q
great base runner. "Dlckie" Burns would
like to come here, and nothing the manage
ment could do would please the people more
than to see him on the team again. 1t is
we'll known that Manager Spence "queered"
| him last season. He Is a ine fielder, Q fast
| base runner and good hitter. Come,
Manager Burnham, what's the matter with
Burns2