Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
A REVIEW OF SPORTS.
features of the Local Baseball Situa.
tion and the Probabilities of
To-Morrow.
FEW WORDS ON GENERAL AFFAIRS.
Proposed Revision Of the National Agree.
ment and Principles That It
Aust Contain.
FEW WORDS ON GENERAL AFFAIRS.
TIE BURKE AND PRITCHARD BATTLE.
JOIN kcLesn's Defeat Of Kemp K.ka Him the On.
disputed Champion

Well, we are nearing the end of our local
baseball trouble, that so long has been the
source Of much unpleasantness and bitter
ness of feeling. If all predictions come
true the new club may be organized to-mor-
row as the charter will be on hand and all
the necessary papers prepared. As pub
ished in yesterdays DISPATCH New York
has set good example, the magnates there
have made complete settlement Of affairs
and once more we have the Giants with un-
disputed sway in New York with Mutrie
at their head. l can see no reas-
on why affairs in Pittsburg should
not be just as completely settled tomorrow
But there has been an unfortunate circum-
stance connected with the efforts of consoli-
dation here. There has been something like
an internicine conflict going on among some
OF the maguates themselves. 1t is not my
intention of arguing who is in the right or
who is in the wrong, but 1 certainly have
license to say that the billingsgate brawl
has been creditable to nobody con-
cerned. There has been much said
publicly by some of the parties that
tends to take all dignity out of the business.
1t may be that these hrawls are not over yet;
if they are not the majority OF the magnates,
as a means of preserving their own prestige
and dignity, should put their foot on them at
once.
There is nothing elevating in mag
mates rushing into print and calling each
other something worse than liars. This
kind of nonsense has been going on quite
long enough for the dignity of the game in
Pittsburg. Tomorrow will, we are told, de-
terTine whether or not Mr.. O'Neill will
buy the interests of Messrs. Nimick and Con-
verse in the n. L. club. The first named is
undoubtedly making strenuous efforts to Sc
cure the necessary funds to accomplish the
task, but whether or not he succeeds is
another matter. 1t is a pity that such a
spirit of childish personality has gone so far
But if Mr.. L. 3. Brown is to be treasurer of
the new club fail to see why the interests
Of Mr.. Converse are to be bought
out. 1t is safe to say they are
not and that M. O'Neill'a only
object is to buy out Mr.. Nimick. Whatever
the result may be. it is certainly to be hoped
that an end of all these local chickering's will
[Is nave heen reached. 1t seems certain that Mr.
O'NellI viii be president of the new club under
any circumstances; that is, whether the interests
OF Mr.. Nimick or anybody else are bought out
or not. The selection will doubtless be just
recognition of good and heroic work done IN the
past. At present Mr. O'Nciirs star is in the as
cendaut in National League circles throughout
the country and that means that president
OF the local club he will he able to WELD
greater influence than any other local ma gnate.
Time will test his general fitness for the office
but the prospects of his fulfilling the duties
well are very good But why not make Mr.
Scandrett both secretary and treasurer, as in
the past? He did well and the two offices
hlled by one person certainly keeps business
more compact and is more convenient for
everybody. =