Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-11
aA Two-BAGGER, .
Alvord's Attempt to Make "a Home
Run,-Ouest Prefers Toledo.

alvorti's Attempt to Make "a Home
Runr-Quest Prefers Toledo.
Qaite sensation was created in this
city Saturday evening and yesterday
when it became known that Alvord,
the third baseman secured for the Sacr-
amento Club, had attempted to jump
the contract and leave the State. He
would have easily accomplished his de-
sign had he been q little more cautious,
but as it was he told party of his inten-
ton, and through a clever bit of strategy
lis plan was foiled.
When William Alvord, with his wife,
came to this city from the East several
months ago, Managers ellis and George, OF
the Sacramento Club, were then on the
lookout for good players and Alvord APP
piled for a position. Negotiations were
entered into, and in the course of time he
was signed to play third base for the club
fSm this city for the season of 1889. He
readily found many acquaintance and
grew very popular. He had no money to
speak of but was so delighted with Sacra-
mento that he rented piece of ground at
Eighth and r streets and went into the
busiuess of raising chickens. To establish
his credit Alvord was shown around to
different places by Mr. George, and in this
way ready cash was not necessary. Things
went on smoothly until Saturday morning,
when the RECORD. UNION in its telegraph
columns, announced that both Quest and
Alvord had been signed by the Toledo
Club, of Ohio. As soon as Alyord saw the
dispatch, he stamped it as utterly untrue,
but on Saturday evening the correctness OF
The report was confirmed.
As the East-bound overland was in the
depot awaiting the starting time, Manager
ellis saw Aiyord and his wife enter the
depot, purchase q ticket, and with some
luggage enter coach. His suspicious were
aroused, but there was no time to get
warrant, and he had officer Arlington
board the train as it pulled out. Mean
while charge OF obtaining money under
false pretenses was entered against him at
the Police station, and a warrant for AL
words arrest telegraphed TO Rocklin.
When the train arrived there, Arlington
procured the necessary paper, arrested the
willy third baseman on the train, and re-
turned with Lin to this city. Alyord adj
mitted his guilt and was taken to the city
prison. He had several hundred dollars on
his person, which was the advance money
sent by the Toledo Club, and also two over
land tickets for Toledo, Ohio.
Yesterday Mr.. ellis had an interview
with Aivord, a compromise was affected,
and the prisoner was liberated. He will
be allowed to depart after he has squared
his business IN this city. Thus ends the
career of Alvord 10 Sacramento Mr.. ellis
would not have him now even ifhe wished
to stay.
HERE WE GO AGAIN
After reading the dispatch in Saturday
mornings RECoRD-UNIoN, which stated
that Alvord and Quest had signed with
Toledo, Manager ellis thought he would
make certain in regard to Quest and wired
to him. Have you signed with the Toledo
Club? ?" In due time the following short
but pointed message was received, signed
by Quest: Yes, l have signed with
Toledo" Mr.. ellis was almost dumb
founded, but this message ended the bust
ness, and the gallant Captain" Quest will
not show himself in this city.
Sacramento has now lost probably the
best two players she had signed, but their
places will be filled in a few days by per-
heps better men.
It is said that G. J. Parsons, of the jack
son Club of the Tri-State League, viii pos
sibly be one of Sacramentos pitchers. He
is at present in this city, and being south
paw" man of considerable repute, his &C.
QUESTION who probably be valuable.