Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-02
WILL APPEAL TO LAW.
The League 20 Try and EpjOIn the Players
at Once-Presideut Nimick's View Of
the Mutter-A Case Ready


The League 20 Try and knJoin tue ftuYera
at Once-PresideuF Nimick's View Of
the Mnrer-A Case Ready
for Court.
A we'll defined rumor is current to the
effect that the League magnates intend to
test the law regarding the enjoining of
players at once. The Sporting Times, the
official paper of the League, in its current
issue says:
1--WE ask our readers to be on the imme-
diate outlook for sensational turn in the
Brotherhood revolt. We are writing in
telligently and advisedIy, but in the interest
of the good of the game we refrain from
being more explicit at this time. However,
we can say, with Bre'r Brunell, that we
have seen the papers, and they are clinch-
ers. Something will drop for the Brother
hood men with dull thud. An injunction
suit is liable to be brought at any time. and
you can rest assured that such a suit would not
be brought at this early day unless it was a
'cinch' for the League. Just keep your eyes
open"
The above is definite intimation that legal
fight is to commence at once. A dispatch
from New York also states that the law firm of
Evarts, Beaman & Choate has case prepared,
and would have submitted it to court before
now had Colonel ]. L Rogers not been confined
to his room by sickness The firm named rely
very much on the ColoneTs knowledge of base
ball law. and it is said that as soon as he is sur
mence. The dispatch further states that j. b.
Day is extremely anxious to have the question
settled at once.
Ewing will be taken as test cases. that is the
New York club will ask the court to enjoin
them against playing with any club in an organ
ization which is a rival to the National League.
If the injunction is granted then it is safe to
say that the Brotherhood scheme will be killed
for year at least. 1t is also stated that all of
the other old clubs of the League are prepared
to institute proceedings similar 20 those of the
New York club.
President Nimick could not be seen yester-
day, but few days ago he intimated to the
writer that no legal action would be takeh
here until the playing season had arrived. Inc
players he said. had until next April to make
up their minds as to whether or not they will
play with the League. However, as the New
York club seems to be anxious to push the
matter. it is probable that the other League
clubs will wait for the result of that clubs ;ef-
fort. 1t was the intention of the League to de-
fer legal action until next April, but the mag
mates and their lawyers have evidently come to
another conclusion. 1t would seem singular to
try at this juncture to enjOin a player against
playing with certain clubs next year, but it is
understood that the players are also willing to
have the matter settled as soon as possible.
Doubtless it is better for the Brotherhood
that the question be settled now than to be de-
ferred until the playing season commences, be-
cause to fight it thoroughly next April would
probably necessitate suspension of playing on
their part.
If the legal battle is commenced now the
players will have plenty of opportunity to test
the law in the question in all its phases If the
New York courts grant an injunction it is not
likely that any of the Brotherhood players in
other cities will hold out against the League
any longer, because with a veto on the New
York and Brooklyn clubs the Brotherhood
scheme will be virtually killed. However, if
the New York courts refuse an in
junction it is understood that the
League clubs of other cities will
also test the matter, hoping, that the law in
one State is different to that of another on the
question. President Nimick and other local
club officials think that in this way injunctions
will be obtained somewhere and if they are the
Brotherhood will be proportionately handi-
capped
A gentleman interested in the local League
said last evening: II know that President
Nimick has recently been busily engaged with
some prominent local lawyers on the matter,
and that extensive preparations are being made
to submit it to court. These consultations have
absolutely convinced President Nimick that in
functions will be granted here, hence his wager
ing that Brotherhood will not play in Pitts
burg next year. But Mr.. Nimick and his COL
leagues intend to wait until the New York club
has made its fight"