Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-09
A LITTLE UNSETTLED.
Director ]. p. O'Neil Makes Some Strange
DeuinIs About That Transfer Report
More Rumors-A Change In the Club
Presidency.


j. Palmer o'Neil, one of the directors of the
local National League team, returned from the
East yesterday, and was extremely indignant at
what he calls the malicious falsehooes in crcula-
tion about the club. He talked very warmly
about baseball affairs and stated that it is very
likely the local National League club will con-
tInue its 50-cent price of admission. He said:
II am inclined to think the old League club
will continue the season just as it has begun it,
and if we have to play to empty benches, why
matter, but L don't know what the opinion of
others will be. l am not In a position to say
S whether or not the entire National League wlli
cents If we desire TO do prefer to contin ue
up the spout within so days. The clubs are not
making sufficient money to pay salaries and the
new ockhoiders won't fork oSt.''
Regarding the reported secret meeting in New
York MIR. o'Neil declared on his honor that he
knew of no such meeting, and that he did not see
National League official in New York. He was
NImick was in New York. and seemed at a loss to
zone thing know - he said, sis that he is not
trying TO transfer the club, because Messrs
Brown, Converse and myself mean to have 1t right
in this city. We have no right to leave, because
our rivals knew there was not room for two clu BIS
here before they organized. We will have meet
ing tomorrow and put up $40, 09o, and when that
is done we can put up more.n
''Why. Paul Hines told me that he could get ali
the money lie wanted, and that Wilson got CSC
it, O wv e'''eA
After all is said there is q mystery about the
transactions going on 1t is likely that the clubs
funds have been exhausted. but Mr.. O,Neil
says the stockholders are able and willing to put
up all the additional cash required. Mr.. O'Neil
hurthur said that the rent question was of no i'm
portance as the money would be paid He claimed
that the false reports about the transfer of the
club had caused the owners of the park to become
anxious about their money. Altogether what
with the conflict and bad ball playing 1t is not to
be wondered at that baseball is losing its charm
Tor intelligent people. The embrogIio is fast
reaching point that will prompt the public to
wish baseball and all its surroundings swept
into oblivion. 1t is hardly baseball any longer.
but simply a personal squabble.
Notwithstanding the above declaration, a dis
patch was received at this office last evening from
New York stating that the transfer Of the club to
Indianapolis an assured fact. Mr. O'Neil
declined to believe it but admitted that such ac-
tion was possible. He added If q transfer was
made. he would oppose 1t in court. He means to
have the club stay here.
At the meeting of the directors of the local
National League club to-day an important official
change will likely be made. The majority of the
directors are in favor of the change referred to,
and think 1t will benefit the club. The meeting
will therefore be an i'm portant one 1t may result
in a change in the Presidency Director Converse
is in the city, and Will attend the meeting.