Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19

with the local Players League club to-day.
He will be made Financial Secretary and
Treasurer OF the club. Buck Ewing forcibly
denies that he intends to leave the Brother
hood. 1t is expected that Ewing and Al
johnson will meet in the morning.
John Tener, the excellent and popular 10
cal pitcher, has agreed 70 sign with the local
Players club this afternoon. From time to
time it has been stated in this paper that
Tener was willing to cast his lot with the
new local club could satisfactory arrange
ments be made with his present employers
regarding resuming his present position at
the close of the season. These arrangements
have been made, and Manager Hanlon has
come TO satisfactory terms with him regarding
salary.
He is also to be appointed financial secretary
and treasurer of the Club. for which office he is
well fitted and will doubtless fulfill its duties
with success and satisfaction. Tener will GER
tainly be great acquisition to the club. Not
only is be an able pitcher but he is a good all
round player, and beyond all perfect gentle
man.
HE WILL BE POPULAR.
That he will be popular here no one for
moment will aOubt, and he and Quinn Will
likely be a successful "Pittsburg battery"
Manager Hanlon has labored to carry out his
idea of "home battery" and it now seems
that he will carry out hisldea admirably. With
Tener the club will be well stocked with pitch
ers He will make the fifth, and certainly Eve
of them ought to keep matters going very
lively Maui and Tener, however. will probably
be utilized considerably IN the outfield.
Amid the many conflicting reports that we're
published yesterday regarding the alleged deser-
ton of the Brotherhood by Buck Ewing The
DISPATCH had the true one. Ewing, as stated
in this paper yesterday, has not deserted. and
according to his own statement last evening has
no thought of doing so.
BUCKS DEFINITE REPLY.
Yesterday afternoon Manager Hanlon sent
very pointed dispatch to Ewing, asking if he
had left or intended to leave the new League.
The following reply was received by Mr.. Han
Ion last evening:
mo, Ed. 1 will stick to the Brotherhood
forever"
The reply was signed William Ewing. This
sets at rest all the conjectures regarding the
intentions of that famous catcher no matter
what have been the inducements held out to
him to rejoin the National League. Speaking
on the matter last evening, Manager Hanlon
said:
Il knew the report Of Ewing's desertion was
false, because it would seem impossible for him |
to make any break after saying and doing So
much for the Brotherhood. 1 know that it |
would pay the League to give him SIS 900 to |
leave u.s. for if he did so we couldn't have faith
in any man in our ranks. But money cannot |
buy Ewing. That is a certainty. These false |
reports can only do the National League harm,
and know that Brotherhood supporters would |
not send them out"
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.
Speaking Of the report to the effect that |
something was going to drop" in the new |
local club Manager Hanlon said: There is no |
truth in the rumor whatever Everything is
solid and we have an important business meet
ing on Thursday. The meeting is TO arrange
details as to the grounds, score cards and a |
dozen other little matters. There will probably |
be an assessment on the stockholders, but that /
has been fully expected from the first. No, l /
feel sure that nobody is inclined to withdraw |
his stock but if there is there are plenty of /
people ready to take it Let me say that every |
thing is lovely and our prospects are looking |
brighter every day."
Affairs in the old club are comparatively |
quiet Manager Hecker expects all of his play
ers to report on March Is Yesterday he re- |
ceived letters from Routcliffe and Roat. They |
are all right, and will be here on the date |
named. Hamilton has written for dates with |
the local club, but cannot be accommodated.