Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-05
SnOrfinp Notes,


LEOPARD ROSE. the well known trotting mare,
Is located at HomewOod Park.
FOG ARrY is in California. but rumor has It that
he is to return shortly to get married.
ONE of the items of expense to the New York
Up. L. capitalists was sl2 Que for filling in Broth
erhood Park.
AMEETrNG of the Duquesne Kennel Club was
held yesterday afternoon, and business transacted
regarding the clubs proposed bench show.
''IF we bad made the players live up to their
contracts, ;, saws 4 Players League capitalist
without a doubt
MANAGER MUTRIE of the New York Baseball
Club. has secured u phenomenal pitcher, whose
name he will not disclose but he claims that his
man is one of the greatest wonders of the arena.
mo revenge will be taken out on any of the
prominent players identified with the brother;
naTers will ind berths: the others, of course will
have to look out for themselves
A. g. SPALDING telegraphed yesterday that he
had been detained, and would not be in New York
until next Monday. On the way from Chicago he
will stop off and have conference with President
Thurman. of the American Association.
THE hacker of McCabe, the pedestrian, was in
the city yesterday, and declared his to
match McCabe to run McClelland race of Is
miles. The parties expect to meet at this office
this evening at O'Clock TO make match.
THE players of the New York II. L.) club will.
so it is said, sign paper expressing their great
appreciation. Ior and CONFIDENCE IN Messrs Nc
ing them so finely. This paper will be genuine
one.
THE New Haven club mas apDlled 1of admission
into the American Association. The hackers OF
the New Haven club are +. s. Curtis and the Mum
son brothers, all men Of wealth, who are willing
to put up a large amount of money to get an Asso-
citation franchise.
HoRNUNG has three years. contract with
President Day. So has Pat Murphy There is
chance that Hornung may be kept as an extra
man. If not, an attempt Will be made to buy on
both from their contracts and released, which VIII
give them an opportunity to play elsewhere.
BILLY BARNES manifesto regarding unknown
Philadelphia capitalists who are willing to take
the Athletic clubs franchise in the American
Association is said to be of his cute little games
of bluff He has all eve on Griffin and Shindle of
Wagner's team and wants to g get 1aI them oack Tor
GEORGE GODFREY, the colored heavy weight
who defeated Ed Smith, of Denver, last week, has
signed siX-weeks' contract to spar throughout
the country. George Millbank, the theatrical
manager, will manage him. II is more than prob
able that Godfrey will make trip across the
ocean when his siN-weeks' engagement expires.
He is anxious to visit England to fight some one
"IHAvE one of the hest managers in the country
engaged for next season. ~ says j. Earl Wagner,
of Philadelphia. The information comes pretty
straight that that anager is none other than rat
Powers He has several splendid offers. but 1t is
SAID that Wagner's was the best and that there
l. an understanding. provided everything turns
out expected. that he will be found at the head
of the A thetics next season.
THE annual meeting of the Cleveland League
Baseball Club was held in Treasurer Howe's office
in Cleveland Wednesday. The most important
business before the meeting was the election of
officers. Frank DE ii. Robinson was elected
President: George Rowe, Treasurer, and Davis
Hawley, Secretary. Last seasons Board of Di-
rectors was also reelected. n action was taken
in the matter of securing team Tor next season,
IL has been decided by the League people not TO
engage any players until after the baseball war
shall have been definitely settled In all the cities
comprising the circuit.