Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-25
Truthful James Tells Charley Foley
Why he Did Not Get the
Midget From Pittsburg.
SUNDAY TO QUIT THE DIAMOND.
He Intends to Accept the Assistant Secre-
taryship of the Chicago
7. N. C. A.
A LOCAL REGATTA TO BE ARRANGED.
Challenges 10 Local PugiIists-Facts About Baseball
in England.

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DISPATCH.
Boston, August 23.-The two Boston
clubs did a good business during Grand
Army week, but the League team had away
the best of it, no less than 24.0 600 people at
tending the six games at the League grounds.
The Brotherhood people had over l., 900 in
five games, and played in New York on Sat-
urday to over {, ,000. What a blessing for both
sides if there were fewer conflicting datesl
Mutrie's down-trodden warriors, fresh from
the mud fats of Harlem, appeared here the
last day of the encampment, and Jim's
strong breath was taken away when he gazed
on a crowd numbering nearly 900. Ah, but
things would have been different for Autrie's
band if the men under Kelly were playing in
town, for it is a well-known fact that Saturday
is always a big bonanza for the Brotherhood in
this city. The Bostons IN. L. are playing win
nmg ball. and Jim Mutrie told me that they
can beat any Brotherhood team in the land
But Mutrie says more than his prayers and it
would be hard to make any fair-minded man
believe that Selee's men could best the Play
ers' League team of this city. The League club
has the best pitchers and catchers, but in bat
ting and base-running they are lost in the
shuttle with King kelly's men,
MUTRIE's TALK.
~ tried to get Miller away from Pittsburg,"
said Mutrie to me, ''but it seems after promis-
ing to let him go there was a big kick made,
and did not get him. He was crazy to play
with me, and wish we had HIM. as he is a rat
ting good man. funny thing happened in
one of our games in Pittsburg We had no op-
position, and the Brotherhood people concluded
TO go to League park to guy the Pittsburg
League team. Well, say, you talk about gilt
edge ball playing, but you ought 10 see the
rla hat
ond baseman Just eat up base hits, and we were
fairly slaughtered. The Brotherhood crowd
returned home with better opinion of the
Pittsburg League team"
Truthful Jim" (Mutrie) went on to tell me
about the miserable attendance in New York
this season. and he says people have no idea
how much money both sides are losing. "Win
there be compromise% inquired. Mutrie
shook his head and remarked Il can't see how
it can be brought about"
Boston. Philadelphia and Brooklyn are op-
posed to compromise and want to fight to the
bitter end. SpaldIng, too, has had mis- back
bone stifened up, and now be wants gore.
Several months ago when Chicago IN. L. were
drawing 200 or 800 day, SpauldinG was willing
TO have the schedule changed. 1t looks now as
if the Brotherhood will not be an easy organi-
zation 10 beat and the League people are will
ing to admit that they have made bold stand.
] want to see the League live and prosper, but
! am against monopoly at every stage of the
race, for l was a sufferer by the reserve rule
while member of the Buffalo club. / was or
fered 81, QUO to JON the Cincinnati Unions, in
1881 but was politely told that must stay in
Buffalo for 500 less or grace the blacklist.
Free country, eh! Where does it come in with
the reserve rule in operation? have always
been in favor Of two and three year contracts,
then when a man is free, let him 60 where he
can get the most money.
"a HARD TUSsLR
The Bostons and Brooklyns are having hard
tussle for first position iu the League race. and
both clubs must keep pegging away for keeps
If they wish to stay ahead of Cincinnati and
Philadelphia, who are close on the leaders
heels The Bostons have the best batteries,
and they ought to beat out Brooklyn If they
meet with no more unfortunate accidents
Lowe is once more in harness, but he has taken
a big drop in batting since his return to the
team. This is not To be wondered at; he has
been laid up since last May. and has had no
chance 10 practice, as his knee has been en-
cased in splints most of the time. Paul Hines
is still with US, but it is doubtful if he will be
Kept If Lowe shows up well in the Held; that is
10 say. if his kEee doesn't 60 back on him again.
Charlie Bennett hurt his ankle few weeks
ago, but the old reliable is once more
n hnrs harness; . and ., viii go in six
to hard pan Old Charlie Smith is playing in
great shape, and now captains the club instead
of Cancel The directors are satisfied with
CAMEL, but the latter was SO pleased with
Smiths work during his own lay-of that he
told Smith TO 90 on and captain the nine
Martin Sullivan is as straight as string this
season. and his fine work shows what he is ca
pable of when he takes good care of himself. |
The wonder of the season, however, is
''Chippyn McGarr, who was not strong enough
for the Western League last season. At pres |
ent McGarr is playing a better game at third |
than any man In the country, and he bids fair |
TO hold out till the season is over.
Kely's men are in the lead. but Chicago and |
Brooklyn are right in their wake. Chicago. |
under Comiskey, gets thrown down in the East |
and the present trip may be no exception to
the rule. They will miss Latham in this CITY,
Arlie was great card in this town, where he |
Is well known. CHARLES J. FOLEY.