Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
Secretary Scandrett Says That Some
thing Must be Done to Save
Baseball.
ONE DISMAL PREDICTIONS.
The Opinions of the Local N. L. Club
officials Concerning the Law Suit
of A. G. Pratt & Co.
Roy WILKES GOES A MILE In POS IA
eddy Brennan Defeats Tommy Danforth in Lively
Battle.

Amid this period of baseball predictions,
statements and general discomfort Secretary
AL Scandrett, of the local n ational League
club, had some very definite expressions to
make to the writer last evening. OF course,
Mr.. Scandrett is one OF the many who be-
ieve that a vast amount OF injury has been
inflicted on the national game, and, at least,
he sees only a very poor future for it for a
long time to come. He is also of opinion
that the time for ending the present base
ball warfare has come, and while not openly
avowing any definite plan of compromise he
is supporter of a compromise that he will be
fair to the National League. During the con-
versation he said:
at may be that deal is in progress by which
the American Association aud the Players
League will amalgamate, but don't see that
the Association will gam anything by
il. If it were to combine with the the Players
League then it would lay itself open to the on
slaughts OF the National League. The latter
could then go into the Association ranks and
buy all the players that money would secure.
ABOUT THE COMBINE.
~ am aware that an idea prevails to the ef-
feet that the Association and Players League
are to amalgamate and that the National
all warfare will then cease under a new ma
tional agreement. That looks and sounds very
we'll but don't know anything definite about
it therefore am not prepared TO give definite
opinion about it. do say. however, that some
Il further say that even if there is only one
club here next year and the year following that
salaries as big as they have been in recent
years cannot be paid. 1t will take few years
to revive baseball interest here sufficient to
pay $4,000 or $4,000 in salaries to one club at
quarter admission fee. The admission fee.
bear in mind cannot well be increased to 80
cents now. Ii is down and l fear it must stay
there. The outlook at best is bad and say
this as the result of a long experience in base
bail"
MR.. PRATT'S SUIT.
Regarding the suit of A. G. Pratt against the
n. L club, Mr.. Scandrett said: 1.-The debt is le-
g1tlmate, and 1 am not aware that either Mr..
NimIck or any other director says it is not.
This being the case can't see why any attor-
neys will be engaged to fight the claim. OF
course l am aware that 1t has been stated that
Mr.. Nimick is going to make case out against
Mr.. Pratt, but am not aware that such action
is TO be taken. Mr.. Nimick has certainly never
intimated anything of the kind to me. Every
body must know that the club has had a very
tough time of it this season.. and it may be
easier to talk about paying debts than to do it."
Mr.. Scandrett talked as gentleman who has
had quite enough of baseball experience to
last him life time.
Regarding the udQY SLdleIneuIs appearing
about the proposed amalgamatiou of the
American Association and the Players League
4 writer in the St Louis Globe Democrat makes
he following very strong declaration; indeed it
IS so strong and definite as to leave no doubt
about the matter:
A VERY STRONG STATEMENT
Two weeks ago the Globe Democrat said
there would be an amalgamation of the Brother
hood and the American Association at the end
of the present season; thar a new national
agreement would be adopted, and that before
the amalgamalion scheme would be perfected
a series of exhibition and championship games
would be played between the two organ
izations. The statement was also made
that "a meeting OF the magnates will
be held in New York while the
Western clubs are East" The Western
clubs are now East. and yesterday the meeting
was held in New York. 1t is being given out
that it is Brotherhood meeting. But it is safe
to wager dollars against cents that Al johnson
proxy. When the American Association is
mentioned in this connection-St. Louis Louis
villes the Athletics. the Baltimores and
Columbus are the clubs meant The others are
not in it, and even Columbus will cut but little
figure Reports being sent out from New York
that the amalgamation scheme has been aban-
doned are all bosh. These reports are sent out
for a good reason-that is, not to let the
National League people know the details.
There will be an American Assoc1ation-Broth-
eThood amalgamation for next season. Every
baseball patron and lover can put this down as
a certainty.