Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-26

uOtWltnsthuolu8 el reports 70 bn0 cOntfhfys The Boston men are in favor of the establish- ment of an Atlantic Association club in their city, and have signided their willingness to give the use of their grounds. Both Conant and Billings are heartily in favor of the scheme, the former stating that he would be willing to sink $1, 500 in trying the experi- ment, If by so doing he can score one against the Brotherhood. Barnie says he did not 20 to see Tucker as was stated. "The Atlantic Association" ," continued Barnie, "is e go, and will have good clubs. At present we are sure that the Association will be composed of clubs from Baltimore, Newark, Boston, Providence, Worcester, Lowell, New Haven, and Hartford. was In favor of making 1t a twelve-club league, by taking in the Athlet- les and Rochesters, but have learned that and tho possibilities are that they will be | held to the American Association.
 Rochester has as much as jumped the | International League. With the remaining | Ave clubs in the American association, and with the addition of Rochester, Detroit and Toledo their circuit will be complete. The outlook is very encouraging, especially for the Atlantic association. Boston will prove a strong city to the association, as will Prov- idence and Worcester. The other clubs will be strengthened 90 as to make the organiza- | ton a strong one. The Baltimores will not return to the American association; they are in the Atlantic association to stay. We in~ complete arrangements. The report that said the Baltimore club had failed in their deal with the Washington league team, and had abandoned all hopes, is another false- hood. What l did say was that matters were very quiet, and the deal had not been consummated." Manager Barnie seemed very hopeful of making the Atlantic associa- ton success, and was positive that it would be composed of eight clubs.
 Tho Philadelphias.
 President Roach of the Philadelphia Ma tional league club was in New York on Tuesday. When asked what he thought of the papers served on Ward he said: "It looks to me as if it was a clincher. can't see where he can have an argument. Of course, this law business Is funny thing, and may be knocked out of my calcula- tions. Now, if you were to ask me what thought of the Players' movement I could say with a certain degree of accuracy that it won't amount to much. Thus far everything tical part is to come, and here's their great stumbling block" @ "Ths result of the recent action of the Philadelphia club against the Players club Is generally regarded as a knockout for the league club" was added.
 1T don't see how it can be considered in that light. Colonel Rogers, our attorney, simply told the court that he thought the in corporation of the Players club was @ matt ter for the State to grant aud not the city. They claimed that the club was not organ ized for a matter of profit, and in that case 1t was held that the organization was enti- | tied to charter"
 | "What are your prospects for next season?"
 "They are of the best. We have sixteen men signed, and, excepting FoRarty, I don't consider that we will feel the loss of any of the old men if they should not sign. Bufin- tons action has been outrageous. The Phil adelphia club has always treated him with the utmost consideration and for the few games that he pitched for us last season am certain that any just and fair-minded man
 will say that he was paid handsomely. Now see what he has done. Would the Philadel-
 phia club like to have hint No. wouldn't go across the street to secure him. I am confident that we can replace him easily. l think vickery will mako as good pitcher as Buffnton ever was. All he wants is steadi- ness, and that is easy enough to inculcate
 into man."
 We have now under contract Vickery,
 Day, Anderson, Gleason, and left, handed or "Phenomenaw Smith, pitchers; Clements,
 Burke, Decker and Schriver, catchers; Mul-
 vsy, Sam Thompson, Myers, Delehanty,
 Mayer, fielder; McCauley, first bsseman
 from the Central Interstate league. and AL
 len, clever short stop from the Davenport club. This is quite strong combination of
 playing talent, and, as said before, with
 the exception of Fogarty, don't care snap of my finger if the balance of the cid men don't sign"