Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-15
LEFT FIELDER KELTY SIGNS A PLEDGE
The Magnanimcus Treatment Jack Received at the
Hands Of the Company.
THE WEEKS ATTENDANCE.

THE WEEKS ATTENDANCE.
Total Iagss Lssg Total hssu
Average per game. !, 472 Average per game. /, as
The Pittsburg National League Baseball
Club will appear at Recreation Parkon Tues
day afternoon in game against the Cevelands
at a 25-cent admission.
Acting President ]. Palmer O'Nein arrived
in the city yesterday afternoon after having
accompanied the team on their last trip. Many
expected that Mr.. O'Neill would return grim.
visaged and melancholy. but such was not the
case On the contrary. he greeted his friends
with a hearty handshake and a smiling
countenance, acting more as though the team
had been winning all the games rather than
losing them. To THE DISPATCH Mr.. OEeill
said:
''Our team will return on Tuesday and show
the Pittsburg people that they can play ball.
They will play for 25-cent admission, too The
fee has not been reduced because we can't play
50-cent ball. but because competition forces us
to do so. The team has been playing wonder
full ball while on the trip. Tom LOTUS said
while we were in Cincinnati that he never in
his career saw club playing such stiff losing
game as our team is doing. We are weak in
pitchers, but otherwise we are all right.
scHMITT SUSPENDED.
''Schmitt made fool of our game at Chicago
the other day. After Anson made home run
of him be sent dozen men to bases on balls
and would laugh at his own tomfoolery. He
was fined $50 and suspended for 30 days for his
work
THE field has been playing great game
Kelly stopped two home runs at Cincinnati
ard received the widest applause for his work.
Roats third base play could not be improved
upon, stopping all kinds of line hits apparently
good for two bases. All the BOYS have been doing
their duty IN this line. and their hitting has
been above the average. But for our weakness
in the pitchers box we would be all right. The
team is harmonious. and everything is working
to the best interests OF the club,
u have offers TO take the team to Philadel-
phia to play our games. but don't want TO do it,
want to give Pittsburg National League
baseball team, but expect the people TO sup
port me. If they don't l will go where they
will support the team. am out now to make
the club pay and am going to 60 where can
get the most money.
AFTER A PITCHER.
"As said. we are weak in the pitchers box,
but don't intend to long remain So. heard
from man to-day and have an option on his
services. If ne proves all right he will be
signed. 1 also have my eye out for Others and
propose tc% strengthen this position at what
ever cost.
"In Tuetday's game Fitzgerald, the new man.
will play second base. Crane or Miller will
play short and La Rogue will be in right field"
La Rogue has been reinstated on certain
4nditiOns, which he agreed to- If La Rogue
leaves drinking out he should be a good player.
He is a heavy hitter, and should play good
field game. He is very anxious for trial in
right field.
Paul Hines was yesterday given his ten days
notice and will be released. Paul claims that
he will not be the loser, as the National League
is compelled to carry him for year, whether
he plays or not. Hines claims to have a con-
tract with President Young.
Jack Kelly has not drank drop since the
team started on the trip. and is playing great
game. While in Cincinnati Kelly went to Mr..
O'Neill and said he wanted to sign pledge not
TO drink until the close of the season and that
he would go to bed at 10:30 every night. Mr..
O'Neill accepted ms offer. and, after giving
Jack some good, solid advice, raised his salary
SIS per month. With such treatment Kelly
ought to become one of the best players in the
country. He will be worth s., 500 year in the
team by another season.