Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-15


Al Johnson,tthe Cleve,ander. who is supposed
to be the man who has organized brotherhood
syndicates in Boston, New York, Brooklyn.
Philadelphia, Chicago. buffalo, Indianapolis
and Cleveland, Recently said that II the league
msgnstes do not make GER tain concessions
tbs players viii run League Of their own.
Mr.. Johnson continued. The cities named
are correct and a sufficient amount Of money
to Operate clubs has been pledged Players
are tirSd OF being sold like y iOs Of cattle, and
they are decidedly opposed TO the classification
scheme 1aks ths case of GIo. Gore OF the New
YORK club, for instance. In 1888 he signed
.or - 500, and last season he forced to
play for tl,5OO. Il there any justice in thaE
Yes, shers will be a brotherhood CLUB in
PhilAdslphia, and George Wood can give you
ali Ne information il he chooses. / have heard
sons talk about Billy Sharsig managing the
brotherhood club IN Philadelphia, but do not
knew positively IL such Is the Case He would
make good man, because the PLAYERS like
him. In fscs doubt If there is a more popu-
lar manager with PLAYERS than he. The
brotherhood meets III New York November l.
Cspi,aliss from the various league cities will
he present besides u large humber Of the play
-rs. None OF the players In the League or As
ISOLATION are signing contracts just now. Young
-lIan, get ready for big surprise, for you'll
asvs IL before you get through with your
Thanksgiving turkey"
From what johnson said there ia no doubt
that tho league players viii demand certain
concessions which the league will not grant
The classification plan viii stand as i. Is and
shs reserve rule will remain intact. There may
1e some arrangements made whereby players
will receive = certain Percentage OF the bonus
received for transfers, but that 10 all This wilt
not suit the brotherhood and the threatened
war viii come. The leagus clubs have not been
asleep. Already every one OF them has as good
as secured from i've to seven drst-class minor
league players, and if the brotherhood wishes
70 fight IL Is at liberty to do So
BALL NOTES.
Arthur Irwin ia in Philadelphia.
The brotherhood scheme Is looming up again
Tkis week ends the agony for good and all
thIs year.
Tbs old disrsputabIe bat which Ward has
used for three seasons, and which no carried
81 around the world was broken a few days
ego. so was Wards heart. Strange 20 saw, he
dreamed few nights previously that somebody
broks IL.
The reserve lists will be published next Sun
day, both OF the league and the association.
Apropos Of this Chicago dispatch SAYS:
The brotherhood men will be reserved and
offered contracts to sign October II, the first
legal day. Of course they will refuse, and the
league viii show is hand. Legislation is likely
70 take the form of black list for all mon re-
served and not signing by a certain date. Then
the league ulen expect to win soma of the men
from each team from the brotherhood. Money
will not be spared and there will probably be
some back-sliders. Arson said few significant
words u day or two ago. There will be a break
and compromise before next April said he
But no matter whether there Il or not the
Tingleadsrs in this revolt will 60 to stay The
league teams will meet she brotherhood teams
under twenty-five cent schedule and by d.
sidng base ball incomes In the various cities
Seek 70 make the players settle losses instead OF
dividing prOhix The PLAYERS say that they will
Keep up prices and draw the people by playing
the beat ball and holding tho stars"