Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-23

Jack Glasscock's reasons for deserting the
Brotherhood caused some interesting dis
cussion in local baseball circles yesterday.
The reasons which were given by Glasseock
in Cleveland were as follows:
II have had ali the experience want in de-
serring the League" he said and am going to
stick by if now through thick and thin. The
Brotherhood is a failure already. 1 have
signed five members of the present indianapolis
team already, and know of 20 other League
players now under contract with League clubs
for next season. BY the 1st of January there
will be stampede from the Brotherhood. l
have one of the Brotherhood contracts in my
pocket now. 1t was sent me by Ward, with
request that sign it and return to him. /
haven't done it and do nos intend to, but if 1
should it would not hold me legally. 1t is an
extraordinary document.
STRONG ARGUMENTS
any salary is placed at ss,OOO and am to be
assigned wherever Ward sees fit. Moreover,
that salary is to be paid out of the receipts of
the games No receipts, no salary. Count Jack
Glasscock out on that deal. 1t amazes me that
any sensible player will permit himself to be
made tool of by the men back of this move
ment 1 have but few more years in which
to play ball, and intend to take no chances,
but earn all the money can now and put it
aside for some other business. It's not mat
ter of sentiment with me as much as dollars,
and that is what we are all in baseball for"
Ed Hanlon was asked his opinion regarding
the statements of Glasscock, and said: Il
don't know of any contract that Ward fol
warded Glasscock, but L do know that was
requested TO visit Glasscock at Wheeling and
take contract with me.
cTASSrOCE'c COOn rrANCr
al went TO Wheeling prepared to give Glass
cock as much for next year as he had last sea-
son. Indeed, intended to give him 81, 600
rather than lose him. further intended to al
low him to be manager of the Pittsburg club
in my place, so that his position would be no
worse than it was in Wheeling. In view of
these facts don't think it is true that Ward
wanted him to sign for So 600 and to go to any
club selected for him."
rs the statement of no receipts, no salary
made by Glasseock trueP'
Why. that is true, but some explanation is
needed. We have or will have a capital stock
of $4,000 out of which new grounds will be laid
out and the salaries for April paid. Then we
will commence to get receipts and all will be
well But even in difficulties those of us inter-
ested in the scheme will be prepared to make
some sacrifices. However, there is no fear on
thas point. Glasscock's Jreachery will not
have a very great effect, though regret it has
occurred"
SCANDRETT'S OPINION.
Secretary Scandrett of the present club was
asked his opinion of the matter. He said:
''Glasscock has done what any other sensible
man would do. Any ball player would be very
foolish to sign one of these no-receipt-no-salary
contracts and 1 certainly think that there are
many more sensible ball players in the League
besides Glasscock. Now look at the matter
this way: The proposed new club here is to be
chartered under the limited liability law. This
means that the stockholders will not
be responsible for a cent more than
the capital stock of $4,000 But it will
need all that to FIX up the grounds, and who
will pay the players salaries until the cham
pionship season opens When that difficulty
arrives there will not be so many heroic sup
porters of the players. Nobody can blame
GlasscOck or any other player who refuses to
sign anything so unfair and unsafe as the
Brotherhood contract"
Ed Swartwood joined in the conversation
and said: why, I'll give my opinion: If
there was League contract in front of me
and also one from the proposed new league, 1
certainly would sign the old League one. The
new one is certainly extremely unsafe, and
bali player needs to look after himself OF else
he'll get the worst of it every time"