Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-21

sold at once.
To-day will be one Of great interest to the
baseball enthusiasts of the country for all
the players are eligible to sign and resign
for next year The interest will be unusu-
ally great because ef the many rumors re-
garding the intention of the Brotherhood.
However. President Nimick of the local club,
during conversation on the matter last even
ing ev1nced little concern about the situation
He said:
Z "Of course we expect all of our players to
sign without any trouble. Sunday has given
us his word that he will do so and that is just as
good as his bond. He may sign tomorrow,
however, wen have no trouble with him,
although he is not reserved by us We took
his word as a guarantee of his intentions and
depend upon it he'll keep it. His honest deal
ing enabled us to reserve another player.
Manager Hanlon has also given US his word Of
honor. But at any rate think that Hanlon
would be a very foolish man to even think of
Joining any other club OF any other organization
if money is what he is looking after. AS
manager, captain and player in our club he
will get more by far than he'll get elsewhere.
So that he is only looking after and protecting
his own interests when he promises us faith
fully to remain with the club"
READY TO SIGN.
Beside the players above mentioned, Jake
Beckley stated last evening that be is ready to
sign to-day if his demands are granted. He
refused to state what they are, but he'll have
conference with President Nimick and Secre-
tary ScandreIt this morning relative to the
question. 1t is understood that one of the re-
quests of the genial and famous first baseman
will be to be allowed to go home this evening. He
is invited to participate in most enjoyable trip
out West, and friend Of his stated last even
ing that Jakes hopes are extremely high con-
cerning getting away. Probably no player de-
serves little favor more than Beckley.
1t is also understood that Carroll before
leaving promised to sign contract as soon as
it was forwarded to him. These promises indi-
cate that despite the rumors to the contrary.
some very important players intend to sign at
once if their terms are granted. A member of
the team stated last evening that Fred Dunlap
will be in his usual place at second base in the
Pittsburg team next year. 1t is stated that
Fred has
CHANGED HIS MIND
about retiring from the ball field Just at pres
ent A gentleman connected with the club
stated last evening that it is not the intention
of the officials to ask any of the players to sign,
but if they desire to do so and their demands
can be granted, they can sign at once.
The players generally are anxious to get away
home as soon as possible. and they claim that
it is piling unnecessary expense on them keep
ing them here doing nothing. One prominent
member of the team said: If the club officials
refuse to grant US such little favors, such as
allowing us to go home few days before our
certified time is up when we are doing nothing.
[ don't know how they can expect us to
grant them any favors, and one favor is Just as
good as another. A little favor might result in
getting the majority Of US to sign for next
season, while on the other hand the withhold
ing OF it might cause much obstinacy and
rouble.
There was an interesting discussion among
some of the players relative to Pitcher Jones
Ease One speaker said: Il don't think the
club has any claim on Jones at ALL although his
name is on the reserve list. He has never been
signed either by contract or writing of any
Kind.
JONES' STATEMENT.
AT least Jones states this himself and if his
statement is true. 1 don't sec how the club can
ay any claim to him. He was paid off on Satur-
lay and he complained strongly about not
Deing dealt with as the other players are"
The officials of the club claim that they have
N understanding with Jones equal to
ontract. However. they state that Jones is
IL right and that he will certainly pitch for the
oittsburg club next year if all goes well.
Referring to the annual League meeting
President Nimick said: Undoubtedly the
Meeting will be of unusual interest," but don't
hink that any great changes will be made IN
he rules or constitution. OF course l expect
see the classification rule changed or modi-
led. If it is abolished something else will be
Iut in its place. though it may not be as far
eaching as the classification plan. l am not in
position to say what will be offered In its
lace, but it is natural to expect that those who
re finding SO much fault with it will have a
ubstitute. About the Brotherhood. Well, l
hink it will be one of the best things that ever
lappened for the League if some of the play
rs would start up new organization. The re-
ult would speedily be that all of the players
5Ould be applying to the League for engage
lents at almost any price Speaking seriously,
don't think that the players are foolish enough
% ruin themselves by any such means"