New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-14
"SMILING MICKEY" WELCH SECURED.
HE WILL TwIRL THE BALL FOR THREE SEASONS
WITH HIS OLD CLUB-PROGREsS cF

WITH HIS OLD CLUB-PROGRESS CF
THE ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION.
The friends Of the National Baseball League were
jubilant yesterday when 1t was announced 'hao
Michael Wech had signed a contract to play AGAIN
with the old New-York club. The victory over the
brotherhood was rather a hollow one. however Tor
welch signed with the club which offered him the
most satisfactory terms. Had the Players League
offered as much money Welch would not have hestated
about remaining with them.
Welch signed a three years contract, backed up by
supplementary agreement signed by John b. Day
which guaranteed to Welch his salary for the three
fun years The salary will be about $4,000 year.
WEIGH says he has the kindest feelings Tor inc
Players League and hopes that his fellow-players
will not think i'll of him for going back to the
League: that he did for business reasons that nc
has a family to support and cannot afford TO take
any chances. Welch met Kecfe, the secretary oil the
brotherhood, aftcrward, and the two pitchers VINO
have worked together long were apparently on as
good terms with each other ever. Welch SAID that
Catcher Murphy had not signed with the New York
club vet but would do 50 before long
Surveyors began work yesterday oh the proposed
brotherhood grounds one hundred and fifty eighth
s. and Eighth ave It Is asserted that men will be
put to work levclling the field on THURSDAY.
\ special meeting of the Atlantic Association was
held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. The dele
gates were: President J. NJ. Braden William Barnic.
Of baltimore \. W. Long, Of Hartford; Walter Burn
ham. Of New-Havcn, aud samuel Trott and J. II.
shoemaker. Of Newark. Braden filed bond Of $4,000
as treasurer. II was accepted. The Trenton AmuSe-
mcnt Company applied and was admitted. James
Lett and John Brigg, are the mOneyed men of this
new club. The Jersey city Baseball and Exhibition
Company was also admitted Those interested in
mi, new club are Robert Davis. J. Herbert Potts.
w. Malone James II. O'Nicll. Charles SOmers aud
stephen BRADY who will manage tho nine. Oakland
Park has been secured the grounds being leased from
John u. Day yesterday.
The Providence club also admitted. George ".
Irac tr,t the Old manager Of the Lynn and syracuse
clubs being AT the head Of the indicate which Will
run thi, club. The Harrisburg club applied Tor al
mission. bat the application was not acted upon.
There are now nine clubs in the Association. but the
Hartford club viii withdraw, and the Lowell club
will probably do the same.
Washington, Jan. l3.-N. +, lonhI, the president
~ tine League, la, just arranged the appended piai c'
Giis, vim Cleveland. Tcb-u and Reilly with Gin
cnnati. Long with Boston. T.. smith with tn Ath-
lctic- H. l.. Crr,on with Louisville. T. Chamberlain
and !. j. Adams with Il. Louis, H. {. Ga,right with
columbus. George \. Rhuc and larry Y. Howard with
Detroit Arthur Twircham with Denver Mat thinner
win Kama, City. WaNc Andrew. and William Moran
with omaha. John WAalen I'd Eea0, Jane, Pur"is,
D. Moore and John Mcmahon with t'raud Rapids.
Tho Kansas city club has formally released Herman
Long. Hamilton ht, released w =. Birdie.
The Syraou-s Baseball Association has boon admitted
~ membership iu the American Association.
Sacramento. cal, Jan. -. The California Baseball
lcaruc held H. adjourned annual meeting here last
night President Mono .n tho chair. The championship
.r,ut ~ "a ,f, formally awarded 10 fhe Oakland
club. II wa decided that the -c.on e l-"O should
open ou March - and close on November -. san
Francisco sacramento. Siochton ana oakland 'l"o'
VIII compri,' the league.
Chcac, Ian. i3.--ccrctary Bruucil. OF the Players
L"a-Gc. announces that 10i men maze signed WIN
Nh" Hcw organization. II !, also said tha' the PLAYER
have Vet another contract g sigh. Tho~" ho WISH
have their salaries under tho cuataate" fund
v.u have to sign with the clubs to winch they vi"