Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-06
CHEAP BASE BALL.
Apparent Result of the Broth.
erhood Strike.
PRESIDENT YOUNG HAS A SCHEME,

by which TIE Situation viii BE Made
as Interesting as Railroad Nate War
A Fight ON Prices of Admiration sue.
gested, with Reduction OF Salaries O {
PLAYERS ss a Condition Preosdsnt-Thst
Fraudulent Boat Rice.
WAsHINsroS CITY, Nov. 6-The declar-
alton of war upon the part OF the Brother
hood was more generally discussed here yes
terday than the political battles going on in
the various states At League headquarters
President Youhg was found busilv engaged
in cleaning the details Of Mondays meeting
at the Fifth Avenne hotel In reply 10 a
question lie said: al have Just concluded
hasty reading of the Bfotherhood's proc
lAmation, and must say that am greatly
surprised at the weak and empty style of its
construction. have for several weeks been
convinced that they intended TO declare war
against the League, and / had prepared nv
self to receive a Startling and forcibls pre-
sentation of their side of the case. There is
not single sentence in their address that
appeals to the sympathy of the base ball
public but what can be overturned by the
League without any misstatement on the lat
ter's part"
The League Full of Fight
"Now that the issue has been made by the
Brotherhood. what does the League propose
TO dor
"Dor repeated Mr. Young, with look Of
determination in his eyes. ave propose to
take the bull by the horns and protect our
own interests, otherwise the bull might toss
up Our plans have not been matured yet,
and / am in no position to speak officially as
to our future action in dealing with this
matter. Some persons advise the League to
try nj break the Brotherhood ranks by buy
ing of some Of the most desirable play ers
aud trusting TO the others to follow like a
flock Of sheep OF course you can under
stand why such a scheme would never do
IL would lie placing a premium on desertion
and uufsithfuness aud in direct conflict
with the best interest Of the game.
The Combination scheme.
at has also been sugSestel that a combina-
ton between thu League and the American
association would be advisable, and that
idea meets with considerable favor. It is
evident that the Brotherhood will, if success
attends their efforts, endeavor to capture
the association play ers but they are waiting
to see how thew are going to come out in
their contest with the League. There ars
other propositions that have been made, ali
of which VIII be duly considered at the
League meeting.
A Golden Opportunity.
"There is feeling of unrest in the minor
leagues, as they fear that the League will
break the national agreement AMI gobble up
all Of their desirable players There is no
occasion fer alarm in that respect as the
League proposes to live up to its pledge in
the future as il has done in the past. The
friends Of homes base ball in this city are
looking for the League to sustain the repu.
tation AMI credit of the game by meeting the
Brotherhood issue fairly and squsrely. II
the League is prepared to throw aside all
selfish motives and take decided step in be-
half of the patrons OF the game, they have
an excellent opportunity TO do So
No Use for STAR Players.
The people who support the game with
their admission fees hav, bscome disguised
with fancy salaried PLAYERS and their dis
gushing exhibition on the ball field. The pa
irons OF the game appreciate the effort. Of q
young ami ambitious player more than they
do the half-heartei movements OF the So
called stars, and team of well managed
youngsters viii put up attractive ball and
not cost as much a team of veterans
Moderate Salaries Proposed.
III the Lesgue really wants to lock horns
with the Brotherhood they can do so by GO
ing right ahead and estabi isninz heir teams
on a moderate salary basis-say 50 per cent
less than is now pail the so-callei star play.
ers According 10 the records there are Ger.
tain players who We're paid at the rate of
from $500 TO 500 per month last season for
five months active employment.
which Means e5 Cent. Admission
by reducing the outlay for salaries one
half the League could go to the public and
say: We propose to redues cur expense.
one-halr ly the employment oil youIg and
efficient players, and We are willing that
you should share the benefits OF tue redu
ton by witnessing our games Tor one -half of
what we have heretofore charged YOU Is
there any doubt as 10 what the response vii
be 10 such proposito on. Where would the
Brothe. hood fad resting placel La the
soup.