Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-23
FOLEY'S RACY LETTER.
The Boston Baseball Veteran Gives few
Interesting Pointers on the Situation.

The Boston Baseball Veteran Gives few
Interesting Pointers on the Situation.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DIsPATCH1
Boston, Dec 2l.-There is no change IN the
baseball situation at this end of the line but
gentleman, who is on the inside with AL Spald-
ing tells me that there is a strong probability
of Boston being admitted to membership in the
American Association. Spalding was here
during the fore part of last week, and he found
the ti1umvirs kicking very hard over the pro-
posed new deal which would give the American
Association franchise IN this great ball town.
The 'triums' will find it impossible to buy out
the Brotherhood hackers, as they brotherhood
backers) are bound TO have a club located at
the Congress street grounds at the opening of
next season. The Association people to aman
want Boston and Chicago in their circuit, and
the triumvirs may cave in rather than have
rumpus with the American Association. Presi-
dent Prince, OF the p. L. club. is pegging away
anu wants decision from Spalding at the
very earliest date, and should he (Prlnce) find
continued opposition to his team entering the
Association, he will begin at once to build up an
organization that will include teams in Brook
lyn, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland Cincinnati
and other cities
Wagner of Philadelphia, is with the P L.
officials of this city. and he will not take the
Athletic franchise if Boston and Chicago are
thrown down. To man up a tree it looks as if
a Boston franchise to strengthen up their
organization. Soden looks upon In Association
rival with more favor than his partners COn2nt
aud Billings, for he is willing to make any
reasonable concession rather than leave any
old wounds that may break forth again at some
unexpected moment. COnaut and Billings are
obdurate, but Soden has the most 'swag'' LAID
away for a rainy day, and II he tavorS the To-
cation of an Association team here, his part
ners must let 20. hard as the blow will be.
Soden is as much opposed to the location of
1H-l Lnrn lfE lV,r N1,
League Committee-Spalding, Day and Byrne
were given Instructions to fix up matters and
If it comes to the worst, Soden will abide by
their decision.
John B. Day received big setback during
the fight and he is opposed to the scheme of
locating another club here. John B. has good
reasons for being little '1eery' of an Associa-
zion opponent in this city, for his strong New
FORK team pulled off a small cart load OF money
here in 1885 and 1889. In three games in 1889 the
New Yorks drew $1,000 people. or nearly ll,000
TO a game. This was In August, and The Pitts
burg club was responsible for this outpour of
baseball enthusiasts, as they beat New York
three straight games, thereby showing Boston
to the head position in the League race. After
PrttSburg humiliated New York, the latter team
came 70 Boston number two, and this is why
Boston was so excited. Under favorable cir
cumslanccs Boston can easily support two
clubs, but strong Association rival would cut
down the big profits of the past, which will be
a loss to the BostonS and all other
League clubs. AS have SAID before, the New
1883. their ten games being attended by nearly
10000 people. Who can blame John B. Day for
opposing a strong opposition team in this city?
Mi. Day is giving tatfy to some "hard-up-for-
news reporters" and he has actually made
some of these gallant knights of the
pencil believe that New Haven would be
better town for the Association than Bostonl
This outburst of logic Mr. Days part
brought Dutch Won der Abe out OF his little
log cabin, and Chris cries "RatsT' while Billy
Barnie, who is more polished than his st. LOUIS
confrere, simply says "Chestnuts!'
The Boston players-Deague and Brotherhood
seem to be dead TO the worlc. Kelly is living
in his mansion at bingham and takes life very
easy. pending the settlement OF affairs in this
city Kelly writes TO President Prince in this
strain: Il am with the Players League through
thick and thin and don't ever think otherwise"
Although Kelly is reported to have signed a
League contract, still believe that he will
stick with his old employers unless the look
ahead Is decidedly dark. Then, of course, no.
body could blame him for getting in out of the
wet and protecting himself.
CHARLES ]. FOLEY.