Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-27
A BREACH At LAST.
SoWderS Breaks the Old Team
Ranks, Braces Up and
SIGNS WITH THE LEAGUE.
Ward and Association Magnates
Hatching a Big Deal.
PRIDDY AND ROBERTS MATCHED.

The latest report of local interest in base
bali circles is to the effect that Pitcher Sow
dens has signed with the old League clut
here. Ward and the Association magnate;
are reported Matching a sensational baseball
deal. Peter Priddy and Charles Roberts
have been matched to run mile.
Word was received in the city yesterday
to the effect that Sowders had signed q
League contract to play in Pittsburg next
season. 1t was stated that Harry Smith had
signed the pitcher However, neither Pres.
ident Nimick nor Secretary Scandrett knew
anything about the matter. 1t is not im-
probable that Sowders has signed, as it is
well known that the kindliest feelings did
not exist between Hanlon and Sowders.
Time and time again Hanlon stated that Sow.
ders was mo use= as a pitcher.
1t was further stated that Harry Smith was
on his way to sign Beckley and Staley. 1t is
not likely, however, that Smith will get either
of them.
sTALEY's PROMISE.
Beckley is content to wait, and Staley told the
writer at the close of last season that he GER
lainly meant to play in a Brotherhood team.
ports of the new departure, and it is safe 70 say
that he will at least not sign League contract
as long as there is a chance of the Brotherhood
succeeding.
Il is likely, however, that Sunday will remain
with the old club. A Pittsburger. who claims
to know whereof he speaks stated yesterday
that Sunday will assuredly be in the old team
next year. Yesterday President Nimick re-
peated his opinion to the effect that the old
club will have the opportunity to sign all the
old players. AT any rate" said Mr.. Nimick,
I'VE will have a first-class team, whether the
old players are with us or not. Depend upon
it the League games will Just be as attractive
as they have ever been, and we are in to stay.
We have the money to spend in the fight, if
there is one. Baltimore is good city. and the
League has done well to get that city into its
ranks. The club is a strong one, and will be
A GOOD DRAWING CARD
here. The change will induce all the old play
ers of the team to remain with it."
Il is also rumored that Manager Hanlon has
secured Hallman, Thompson and Lyons to play
in the Pittsburg team. This report, however,
seems TO lack reliability as 1t is much too soon
to distribute players yet Not a club in the
proposed new league has its full compliment of
men, and each is still signing all the good men
u can get ltseems probable. therefore. that
no distribution of players will be made until
alter the meeting in December next If the
new league is 90 Lyons and Hallman would
be very worthy additions to this club but one
or two good pitchers will probably be needed
as much as anything else The only reliable
pitchers at present are Calvin an0 Staley if he
signs with the new club. Neither Conway nor
Morris are to be depended on. A gentleman
interested in the Brotherhood stated yesterday
that HanlOn is aware of the probable weakness
in the pitchers box, and will strengthen it as
soon as he can.