New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-25
PICKERING BALL-PLAYERS.
LEAGUE AND ASSOCIATION AT ODDS.
THE CLUBS IN AN IRRITABLE MOOD. CAUSED BY
DEPLETED GATE RECEIPTS.

DEPLETED GATE RECElPIS.
The present baseball season twothirds and
1t has been OF unsatisfactory in the history
of the game many people will be glad when the snow
again and the bats and balls can be laid away to
mould winter Of elaboration and calm thought Will
probably bring the out Of its present chaotic state
and again make baseball the popular sport 1t has been for
many years.
The signing OF the pitcher Daily by the New-York
League club last week Is heralded the cause for a
disagreement between the League and the American As
ISOLATION and the probable amalgamaton of the Brother
hood and Association The local club signed Daily in
faith and had intention Of dsrupting the National
it accepted the services of that player
Daily regularly released by the Brooklyn Association
club to the NewYok nine, none OF the other Assoca'
ton clubs showed any disposition TO sign the player to
pay him his back salary, which amounts TO $3.50.
the Association clubs have demanded Daily's
surrender NewYork club has turned the player
over that organization. Daily wants to play In New
York The Association, however ought to be forced to
pay the player his salary or release him outright Inc
Association may wish to break away from the National
Agreement but it ought to find more substantial excuse
than the Daily hzze. A dispatch from the West an
that Association and Brotherhood have already
to agreement. Such combination might tenn
IOrary embaass the League and might cause 1t serious
injury. 1t would certainly throw good players into
the hands Of the League and IL would give the fayefs
League good many players that II could have any
possible for Those players who have three-year
fortunate Those who have not are liable
big chunks out OF their salaries during the next
years.
ScwYo rkers cannot hope TO have worlds champion
ship between two local clubs this year they did
season still, In the League and Association
continue friendly terms, the series may be between
the Brooklyn and Louisville Such series would
attract large crowds result IN interesting games
Bookyns chances for the League pennant are certainly
bright while Lousyles chances for the American Assoc
citation trophy look equally good In case the Asso'
citation Combines with the brotherhood the series would
be- between the Louisville and the Boston, New-York
BrooAyn Chicago Players teams The probable PEN
rant winner in the cooperative organization is difficult
20 pick : IL two months ago.
All the clubs except Cincinnati and Cleveland nave
finished their first 100 in the League race ana TIE
mponshp struggle Is confined to other clubs tna
Chicago New.York Cleveland and Pittsburg The local
team playing good form now. but the Improvement
late to guarantee the team an honorable place
in the race. But still the Ncw.Yorkers may upset the
pcnnant aspirations Of three Of the leaders before
the Is out.
The Bridcgrooms hold the lead at present, with sixty
seven Victories ryour defeats Boston IS second with
three lc. yctorc, deislts. The Cincinnati
and Philadelphia close together and their strug
gle for third place ought to be- keen throughout the
season Ansons will have all the work wants to
keep ahead Of NewYork The record TO date is as fol-
lows:
NATIONAL IEAGTE.