Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08

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can reach Rowe, White and Dunlap. A
charge of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. Efforts are being made to have a
minor league club organized in this city.
Colonel Stone talks about the threatened
suits Fogarty and Daily likely to be
matched to fight. Secretary Brunen talks
about the Brotherhood umpires.
President Nimick claims to have discov-
red way by which Rowe, White and Dua-
lap can be effectively made to suffer for their
abrupt desertion of the Pittsburg National
League Club. The President, during con-
versation yesterday afternoon, said:
''The reason wig we have not mentioned
the names of Rowe, White and Dunlap
along with others in connection with the in
junction suits is because we have been max
ing inquiries about their special cases. L
am now fully persuaded that we can reach
them without trouble, and I'll tell you how.
1 will mention particularly the cases OF
Rowe and White. We paid about $1,000 for
their releases last year and they received one
half of the money.
snow the money was paid on the thorough
understanding that they would be with us for
more than one season at least; in fact they
signed contract which stated their services
would be at our disposal for this year. On this
understanding we paid the money and on this
understanding they were given ene-half of it.
They now refuse to fulfll their agreement, al
though they got the money, and if this is not
obtaining money by method of false pre-
lenses don't know what is l think we have
a good case against them. Dunlap's case is not
so fragrant, but it is of a similar kind. He re-
ceived part of the money We paid for his SER
vices and we expected TO have these services
while longer 1t seems to me that the public
will see the injustice Of such conduct as that of
the players have named"
COLONEL STONES OPINION.
Colonel Stone, the well-known lawyer, who is
interested in the new local club, was ques-
toned regarding the threatened suits. He
said: In the first place, don't think there
will be an suits entered, bu: if there are they
will be OF great benefit to the new club. 1t
will give it any amount Of free advertising, and
there is no hope of the players losing. Victory
will create additional sympathy for the new
club and speedier defeat for the old club. The
latter will be beaten anyhow. but appeals to
law will only accelerate that fatal day. AS far
as claiming damages is concerned, the old club
directors have no case at all even on their own
showing. -: along they have Deen claiming
that they ave been losing money, and GER
tainly there is law that will give them dam
ages for losing concern. Their case in all re-
spects is hopeless"
To add to the liveliness Of the local situation,
Messrs. Al. Pratt and Manager Torreyson have
secured permission to put a New York and
Pennsylvania League club in this city, if
grounds can be secured, and Meadville Joins
the league named. MT. Pratt returned from
jamestown yesterday, and last evening made
the following statement: "At present there are
only four clubs in the New York and Pennsyl-
vania League, viz, Erie, jamestown, Franklin
and Bradford The desire is to have six clubs
and if Meadville can organize team Mr.. Tor
reyson and myself will put one in PittsbuFg
providing we can secure the use of Recreation
Park.
ToRREYSoN IS HUSTLNG.
"Bfr. Torreyson is ID MeadviIle to-day, making
endeavors to have a club there. Part of the
stock has been subscribed, and think the bal
ance will be forthcoming We have examined
the matter thoroughly, and feel certain that
club of the league 1 name will pay in this city.
The other clubs in the league are anxious to
have team here. We can put some good
minor league players in team here at a com
paratlvely small cost Our team will not inter-
fere with either the old club or the new one"
Mr.. Nimick cou!d not be seen last evening
relative to granting the minor league in Ques-
tion the use of Recreation Park. Inasmuch as
the minor club would never play here except
when the National League club was away, it
would seem that little or no objection could be
urged against granting the use Of it.
Mr.. Pratt reports that there is any amount of
fun and activity In the New York and PennsyI-
vania League. He said: Everybody is in it
object The Spalding ball has been adopted
ana the League will be a success"