Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-29
THEY WANT DAMAGES
The Local League Magnates
Talking of More Law.
MR.. NIMICK'S STATEMENT.
Pitcher Getzein Signs With the Boston
Old League Club.
THE SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

Presiden: Nimick, of the local National
League club, made an important statement
yesterday regarding an attempt to secure
damages from certain local players. He
also said meeting may be held to have all
clubs charge only quarter admission fee to
League games. Getzein signed with the
Boston League club. Paddy Mcbride and
and Lynch have been matched to fight.
"We are not done with the law yet, +" said
President Nimick, yesterday afternoon, sex
cept our attorney, Mr.. Scott Ferguson, so
advises. He is looking into the case of
Conway, Beckley, Rowe and White, but
only looking into them to see if we can
claim damages from them. The cases of
Rowe and White are different from all
others, and think there ought to be a law
that will prevent such unfair dealings as
the two players named successfully tried with
us. Well, if Mr.. Ferguson says we have a case
against these players we will proceed against
them
URGED BY FRIENDS.
II don't want one of them back. but some of
the best friends of the club insist that we try
and punish players who so shamelessly have
representations. If Conway reports before
April /, of course we'll have TO keep him and
pay him. but If he does not report then his
contract with US is broken. Should the new
League people get on to anything like the high
moral plane they talk about and force Conway
back to us, matters would then be very singu-
lar. Conway, a new League man, would be
playing with us. and mauy people would think
that he would not care how our club got
along"
Regarding the price of admission to the
League games Mr.. Nimick said: THE League
has refused to allow any of its clubs TO reduce
the admission fee, SO that the figure has to be
so cents However 1 think there will be
another meeting held, when the matter will be
again discussed. don't say that all the League
clubs would want a quarter admission fee. but
think If we had it here it would be great
benefit to our club. We are in favor of max
ing the admission fee as low as possible and we
may get permission to do this before the season
opens
ABOUT LOW PRICES.
The question of admission fees is one of the
most important that concerns the local League
club. For long time the majority of patrons
of the game have been urging the price back
to the quarter, and it is not unreasonable to
ask that reduction now. The salary list is con-
siderably lower. and it seems as if the club
could afford to make the reduction. A mini
mum figure of 50 cents game makes baseball
very dear to wage workers, and large number
of them are faithful patrons of the game.
President Nimick, during a further CONVEX
sation yesterday, said that he does not now
know for certain whether or not Dunlap is
coming to Pittsburg. The President wouldn't
say that he had heard from Dunlap, but in an
swer to a question said: i cannot tell now
whether Dunlap is coming here or not He
may, however, come here without writing
line to any of US,
Pitcher Gray, the young man with six fingers
and six toes on each hand and foot. respect
lively. arrived in the city from indianapolis
yesterday. He is promising looking young
man. He has great hopes OF success. Sowders
will be here on Monday Gray states that Sow
ders is in excellent condition and thinks the
old League will be sure winner.