Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
BASE BALL MATTERS.
: Difficulties Regarding HanlOn,
White and Rowe.
HORACE STATES HIS CASE.
Some Interesting Gossip About the
Local Club.
ASSOCIATION SUNDAY GAMES.
Dempseys Opinion About the Sullivan
Kilrain Fight
ASSOCIATION SUNDAY GAMES.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

Affairs in the local ball club are in a
very interesting condition just now. Three
Stars players who have been bargained t0r
are vet unsigned and a surprise is expected
at anv moment. OF course the three players
are Haplon, Rowe and White. 'The first
named is expected in the city to-day, but
the officers of the club are not sure as to
whether or not he will come to terms.
The facts of Hanlon's case are to the follow
ing effect: The local club agreed to pay De-
troit s. 900 for his release and to pay him sal
ary equal to that which he had at Detroit last
year When he met Manager Phillips recently
he expressed himself as about satisfied with
the salary offered, but he demanded little
more. However what he desired most was
S5OO of the 5000 paid Detroit for his release.
To try and get this he purposed visiting ex-
President Stearns, of Detroit, between last
Tuesday and his return here. Doubtless he has
met Mr. Suearns by this time, but what the
result of the conference is cannot be conjec-
tured yet.
PHILLIPS STATES HIS CASE.
Speaking of the matter last evening, Man
ager Phillips said: AFTER to-day we cannot
possibly give Hanlon any more salary than
what has been offered him. The classification
rule forbids that, and the only thing we can do
outside of our offer is to allow President
Young to classify him. According to general
agreement all the players of the Spalding
teams who were unsigned were allowed l5
days after their return to this country
to make terms with their respective clubs The
Is days expire to-day, and the players can. If
clubs wish, be handed over for classification.
In no way however, can offers already made
be improved Quo agreement with Hanlon so
far is that we are to pay him salary of so
much per month from the day that he reports
for duty. This means that Mr.. Spalding will
have to pay him up to yesterday.
stNow l think that Hanlon will most as
suredly be acting contrary to his own interests
in not signing at once, even if he does not get
any of his advance money from Detroit.
Every day he holds of will cost him part of
the salary we now offer him. 1t will not take
long to pile his loss up equal to what he holds
out for in the way of a share of purchase
money, we certainly cannot pay Hanlon for
any time that he does not belong to the team.
NO WORK NO PAY.
In other words, if he does not sign with Us
until May L his salary will start from that date
at the rate we agreed to him per month. This
is fair to him and us. Wewant him with us, of
course, and think we have made him very
good offer"
Regarding the rumors about Rowe and White
Manager Phillips said: Il don't think there Is
any truth in the statements that efforts are now
going on to get them here. know that Presi-
dent Nimick is now in Philadelphia and as far
! know is not corresponding with either
Of the players or Mr.. Stearns on the matter. If
he vas l think 1 would know of it. However,
! am of opinihn that as soon as the Buffalo
team is fixed up we may hear from one or both
of the players. They cannot make ANYTHING
like the amount of money at Buffalo that they
could get here. They cannot by any means get
their releases no matter what they do"
Until everything is definitely settled regard
ing the three players named Manager Phillips
can give no idea as to the makeup of the team.
If Hanlon arrives and signs to-day, he will
play in center field on Wednesday and, assum-
ing he does, Mr.. Phillips was still unable to say
who will be in left field. Il am happy to saw
continued the Manager, that Conway's arm is
about all right again. He will pitch on Thurs
day, but don't know yet who will be his
catcher. There is one thing. however
player, pitcher or anything else will not be al
lowed to shirk duty or play anymonkey bust
ness this year. We can soon sell man en-
tirely out of the city. had thought that this
couldn't well be done, as we wished under the
new rules but we can manage II. Suppose a
PLAYER permits in imposing on the club and we
resolve TO dispose of him. We can find out
what other club wants him, and as soon as we
state our case to the balance of the climbs they
will waive claim on hi Il. All thaC is needed to
protect us in beginning the transac tion is to
the effect that it will pay the amount
agreed on"
Manager Phillips thinks that many people
will be fooled with Chicago this year. He
thinks Anson will have strong team, and that
such pitchers as Krock. Hutchinsan, the light
ming twirler, Dwyer, Van Haltren and Bald
win will bother lots of people.