Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
FOLEY'S GOSSIP.
He Tells Some News About the Boston
Club-Plenry Of Brotherhood Money,
But Grounds Are Scarce
Fielder JOhnaton's Fault.
ESPECIAL rELEenAx TO THE D1sPArcH.i


But Grounds Are Scarce
Fielder JOhnGton's Fault.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCK.i
BOSTON, November 1.-The Brotherhood
breeze is still whstling around in this vicinity,
but President Soden, of the Boston club
doesn't seem to be a bit scared. II think it is
big bluff. says Soden, "and l, for one do not
believe the many ridiculous stories That have
been floating around the country" have
looked upon the same stories as ridiculous, but
SO much talk has been INDUCED in. that there
must be something in the wind. have always
heeled for the Brotherhood and Johnnie Ward,
Tor know that the organization has done an
immense amount of good; but the Brotherhood
has been 80 successful with the magnates In
securing certain concessions, that it
doesn't seem possible that they
lplayers) will go it alone without first consult
ing their employers. The League people are
scared and they will grant any reasonable con-
cessions; II they do not, then look out for war.
for there are men in all the large cities who are
willing to put in their money and fight the
League.
A barrel of money can be raised in this city.
but the parties are not going into scheme of
TINS KIND with their eyes shut, for without
good grounos and one close to the center Of
the city, like the present Boston grounds, the
scheme would not prove the bonanza that some
people hope for. A site close to the New En-
Eland Ed depEF mas been sizedup. also one in South
dispose OF, all he will have to do will be
to bring her to ball game close to the New
England depot where the woman will soon get
loaded down with malaria Why it is allmade
land, and it is so close to the harbor that a man
couldn't enjoy game before the latter part OF
May South Boston is also an undesirable spot,
and the people from the city never think or
going over there except on Sunday in the sum-
mer time, when the breeze from OF City Point
is greatly appreciated. Out toward the High
lands, where the present grounds are situated,
/ 6Iron ff0v1~ ol,F oar hn
depended upon to pay well.
Boston has signed new man in the person OF
"Lfnkie" Lowe. late of the Milwaukee team.
Lowe halls from New Castle, Pa Those who
have seen him speak of him as "a conner" and q
man of exemplary habits 1t is said that
Johnston, Radbourn, DAILY and Madden are all
booked for slaughter. Johnston is great fav
orite here, but he has one fault-he is fond of
good time; besides, his batting and fielding
has been far below his SO record. don't
think ne Will be released, but it Is quite likely
that the Triumvirs will insist upon reduction
OF salary or cast-iron contract. The Trium-
Yirs are rather weary OF Radbourn, and any
club that bids for him can probably secure his
services so far as the Triumvirs are concerned.
But to sign Rad" is another thing; he only
wants about 81 600. In 1887 he received 81 500
which was the biggest salary paid any League |
player. Radbourn is a regular Vanderbilt |
when approached on the salary question. How |
things change in the course of a few years |
In 1881 Radbourn Joined the Providence team, |
and was glad to get $500; and when he struck |
Tor Sl,0UO bne next season, he was accused OF /
having tumor on his brain. He was exam |
ined by physician and the verdict was, Rad |
bourn has great head" Young Madden is |
rather light timber, but decidedly the best |
little man of his inches in the business. He is |
dandy little base runner, clever pitcher, |
and his batting record this season proves him |
to be like Mr.. Reilly-doing quite wen. Yes. |
indeedly; 'the kid' has batting average of |
800 and heads all the other twirlers in that re-
spect. A mistake will be made if young DAILY |
is let 60. He joined the club dur |
ing an exciting part of the season |
when the Bostons were fighting tooth and nail |
with the New York team, and when he did 20 |
in the box he was so nerVons and anxious TO |
win that he didn't do himself justice If he is |
given a chance, and strikes his gait he will |
prove what he has always been, a winning |
pitcher.
John Morrill, will accompany Jim Hart's team |
to California and his long connection with the |
Boston team will make him takning card on |
the coast where he is known only by reputation. |
Brouthers and Bennett will be missed from
the team, and Hart should offer special induce
ments to these men, for Californians are no |
dummies from baseballic standpoint They |
would certainly like to see the champion batter
and best catcher in the business.
CHARLES ]. FOLEY.