Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-26

IHILADELPH1A,M Marcn Z0.-ln compll-
ance with telegram from his wife, stating
that his little boy was dangerously ill, Cap
tain Clements, of the Philadelphia League
team, took the first train from Richmond
and arrived in this city late last night. He
visited Colonel Rogers at his office and
emphatically denied all reports of his alleged
intended desertion. Tonight he was seen at
his coy home, and was asked if the reports
that had come from the South were true He
said;
81 have never, either directly or indirectly,
expressed any desire to Join the Brotherhood.
and would not do so now if l could. I've
never written any letter to any member of the
Brotherhood club asking them to use their
influence for me, nor have authorized anyone
else to do so. Everything that has been said
about me in this connection is pack of lies
and challenge anyone to truthfully refute this
assertion"
WILL STICK TO FRIENDS.
mo, sir! 1 shall not desert the men who
have treated me fairly and before would play
with the Brotherhood would give up playing
entirely. These people here have always acted
honestly with me and l think it my duty to
stand by them now, and so long as they want
my services and l am capable, l will be found
with the Philadelphia League team.
ITO show you that it was not that wanted
TO desert, but that they were trying to make
me do so. received a telegram signed ]. Earl
Wagner as follows. If you are willing we will
transfer you to Cleveland. 1t is your last
chance This was dated March o, and after
had shown it to Manager Wright tore it up.
This man Burbridge you hear much about is
the one who has caused all the trouble and
talk. After l found out what kind of a man
he was 1 avoided him at all times.
LAS to Delehanty. talked o him and did all
in my power to dissuade him from taking what
consider foolish step, but he is free agent,
of course, and pleased himself.
TRUE TO THE LEAGUE.
But the others are all right. Gleason, Myers
and Thompson would not play with the Broth
erhood under any consideration and on the
other hand are heart and soul in their work for
the League. We have not anything against
the other boys, and for my part wish them all
the success possible. but do not think they
are treating their managers quite right and
Will not be one of their number. You can de-
pend on US to do all in our power for the Phil
When the team was referred to the Captain |
at once grew enthusiastic, and he expressed
his delight at their prospects in the following |
language: "That is great team of ours and |
you don't want TO forget them in any caIcuIa-
tons you may make. The new men are all |
good players, and are stronger to-day than we |
ever were DelOIe- Our man McCauley, at flrSt.
is beautiful player. and greatly strengthens /
that position. He is good hitter, sure
catch and fair runner, but his strong point is
on low thrown balls. He fairly smothers these.
In Allen, at short we have the best man that
covered that position since l have been a mem
Der of the team, and that is saying good deal. |
MARVELLOUS PLAYING.
But his playing is simply marvellous. He |
plays his position deep and is a strong accurate |
thrower. He can use the stick handily and is |
good runner. Mayer is another. AS soon as |
saw him handle ball could see that he was |
player and he is. He is a dark horse, and |
before this season is ended you will hear from
him. He is a capital fielder and base runner
and good free hitter. In Burke and Hamil- |
ton we have two of the best outtelders playing
to-day. Burke takes the most desperate
chances on everything, and although he drops a |
ball once IN awhile it is only on such plays |
that others would not attempt. He covers an
immense amount of territory, and can bat and
run the bases with any of them This Is
also true of Hamilton, but he beats anything
on the bases ever saw. He will give the Deo.
pie such an exhibition of stealing as they have
never witnessed. He is also good in the field
and free with the bat. OF course as to the old
men, everyone knows they are able to do their
share at any time, In pitchers we have a lot of
young blood, and if am not mistaken many of
them will turn out to be good ones. Our catch
ers are all in frst-class shape and doing good
work"