The sun., 1889-12-04
In AND OUTDOOR SPORTS.
TIE NATIONAL LIZA GUB HAS SELECTED
WAND ron Il TEST CASE

WARD FOR a TEST CASE.
Hv,Seuee that May Nate the Great shov,
step STEP Down ahd Out-BrookIyA SIenr
Another PIaysr-Aa Intere-tLng story
About sam Thompson-Other' Gossip.
sThe illness OF John I. Rogers OF PhIladel-
phis has resulted in the putting OF OF the
mountaineering match that the League has
prepared, and it Is now not likely that any
thing OF Importance will be done In the matter
until after the new year has opened. 1t will
take some days to prepare the necessary
papers. and II the League men really have the
proof which they cay that they can produce
against certain Brotherhood player. there
will be some fun before tho next season opens.
President Day is keeping somewhat quiet at
the present time. and refuses to have anything
to say as 10 what he will OF what he will not do.
but certain Il is that he has o deep-lnid scheme
that will be discovered at no distant day.
The much-tslked-of suit will be against John
n Ward. and will be brought on behalf Of the
New York Club. The League Committee, con-
sistinR OF Messra Day. Byrne and Rogers, will
probably come together during the latter part
Of the week. and form Rome plan upon which
to work. The suit will be brought in this city.
and will provo red-hot fRht from beginning
to end. Ward will be attacked where he least
expects It
The League men are keeping q sharp look
out on tho movements Of the American Assocl-
alton. and from present Indications II would
seem as IL they would like nothing better than
to have the Association Join hands with tho
Brotherhood, as In such o case the League
could make n combined descent on the players
now with the Association. This they cannot do
now on account OF tho national agreement
Aauartet Of prominent men identified with
tho Players Iaague held long inference up
town Yesterday 70 map out o plan OF procedure
az an onset TO the proposed action Of the Ma
tionnl League in the courts OF Jaw. Those who
were at the conference, we're John Ward. Buck
6SsEers ei the New York Club The result Of
thslr dellberationH was pot divuiEed, put 4 IS
s s as Nn Sg I'm rGn sG hf
2 strong defence will be made. Ward says
that he has been aware for some time that
that he was fully prepared at any moment to
Buck Ewing says his heart and soul is in
viii be suecessful. He is very sore against
9lassoock, Denny, end other deserters, and he
contends that the fact alone OF their perJurirR
themselves would make any man stick to the
new organization.
The Brooklyn Club has added another Inn
Rortant name 70 Its galaxy Of PLAYERS tor 1880:
PrSsiSent I Byrns yesterday U and stated aS his his
Eeadiness to resign with the brooklyn Club.
Il was pleasant moment, Of couree, to Mr..
Byrne, who always believed that the famous
catcher would remain loyal: still the fact Of
hfs signing with the old club sets at rest oil
20 ne Ss hS
This makes the fourtsenth player signed by
the Bao9Slyn eS @ Club The 9niy ones a remaining
and Catcher Eisner. Ali these are very desira-
bic men to have upon team m and there ap-
will be upon. q BfooEiyn League club contract
proDapiy oe1ore ine new year II ushered in.
the eover Centre edsr is hSvs ssd
10 the American Association and not in the
BXrno. hdd very cordial letter from Cork: TX
hG S 'ES's ass senna asR
the Brooklyn Club"
What do you think Of Mr.. Phelps's opinion of
We @ reserve rule p a suN reporter asked Presi-
oh. there is an excuse for anything that Mr..
a; RSss
really 6eiisyes now that the reserve rule WON'T
ceIved no consideration for the privilege then he
must be very inconsistent man. Why, the |
the national agreement. and for two years we |
%sre ,s. together get or in the BoaEd o. Arbitraton
he Rsss Hrss dean Thare e
p . club for much less salary th an else here
served. Take The case OF DAILY. for instance.
who has signed with the Brooklyn Club. a
Gloss % @ Sy Tth he D @
and await future Developments by signing Q
contract with the reserve clause stricken out.
so as to give him chance to
Zet greater salary at some other time, is CIV
ng player great latitude. don't you thinkr
WAsH1NoToN. Dec. 3.-"The National League
gill start out next spring." said President
Eoung to-day. with Ten, well equipped and
nut each club will have enough we'll
rsGrss %Stsa tS assist end end ESdS the
hem are quite moderate in their tdemands. but
.uarters, signed mostly by players ayeragloa
md weSEinS from i5o % 70 20 pounds HSd ~ ncho'
President Young expressed himself confident
have Ss X lie dHsans %
4 1880 may be concerned. Certain players
lon whether or not they will bo entitled to
lraW salary from the League should an In
paS hHd them tsa and hsg
l{oGna. "ior q PLAYERS ere restrained from
lrb unless they rendor services which
VII onJltlO Lu6m 10 compensation. In |
ther words, II tho Brotherhood players are
,atred by the courts they will remain In idle
Iess unlees they sign League contraeta" 1t
TaB the intention OF the attorney for the
4eague to commence the battle against the
;rotherhood this week by putting an injunc-
ion on John Ward and Buck Ewing.
All the MINOR Leagues are signing the nuall-
led articles OF admission" said Mr. Young
thus showing theic confidence In the result 81
he battle between the parent organization and
he brotherhood. Tho League will not under
ny circumstances invade the ranks OF the
minor Leagues. except by the usual means OF
nrchase. and there win IN consequences be
tronaer bond OF friendship between ali the
associations than has heretofore existed"
Indianapolis. Dec. 3.-Base ball circles here
re considerably worked up over q current
tatelnent to-day thar the indianapolis Club Is |
0 b0 transferred to Aew York. Washington
ag already been practically absorbed BY
,altimore. and the scheme OF the prophets Is
hat. ettef tho indianapolis Club has been
loved to New York, the players OF the Cleye-
and Club Will 10 purchased by the various
,eegue clubs, making an oiaht- League club
irgdit for DexI year, embracing the best ball
tiles In the country. Tho local sports who
1ake the above prediction base their opinion
astnlf hpon the fact that New York has not
igned any players. and apparently is making
o enort TO get players.
All fha ,namIars ~ Nayv yorLja loe, ,on.,,