Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05
Mr.. O'NEIL'S FLAT DENIAL,
Other Cities Said to Be Getting
Ready for 25-Cent Ball.
CLEVELAND MAY BE THE NEXT.
Manager Ranlon and His Players Leave
for Chicago Full of Hope.
THE SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

Another rumor which will interest local
baseball patrons is now on the wing, and
very extensively. 1t is to the effect that the
Pittsburg National League club is to be
transferred to Baltimore. The report was
current in Baltimore to such an extent yes
terdav that editors of newspapers there
wired to this city last evening asking for
full particulars of the deal. 1t would be
extremely difficult to trace the source OF this
and kindred rumors; much more difhc ult
than to prove their falsitY. One or two
Eastern papers yesterday contained state
ments to the effect that the transfer was just
as good as settled. The officials of the local
club were questioned on the matter and en-
phalcally denied the truth of such reports.
AN EMPHATIC DENIAL.
Director ]. P. o'Neil said: WELL 1 am to
some extent amused at the anxiety some peo-
pie have about the welfare of our
club They have had it located in
Indianapolis and when that fallacy was
exposed they now have it IN Baltimore. To-
morrow they may have us in Hindostan. Let
me once for all state that the Pittsburg Ma
tional League Club will remain right in Pitts
burg and play every scheduled game when
weather permits. 1 will guarantee that, and it
other clubs have collapsed. 1t is only our ene-
mics who are circulating these false reports.
They think the reports will do US harm, but
they won't. know that our rivals would like
to see us out of the way, but we are here to
stay and l tell you that before the season is
ended we will have a team that everybody will
take notice Of"
Thus another ill-founded report is knocked
on the head. Doubtless if transfer were to
be made Baltimore would be q probable loca-
tion; at least it uld seem much better than
Indianapolis But as there is no probability at
present of transferring the club it is fair to say
that reports of a transfer are being circulated
with malicious intent
AFTER ANOTHER PLAYER.
It is understood that great efforts are being
made to secure a good and experienced in
fielder for the local n. l. club. The opinion
seems to be that Youngman cannot do well at
any other place than second base. Miller can
not be kept at third base every day. The de-
sire of the club officials is to secure good
shortstop and try La Rogue on third. 1t may
be that a new infielder may be signed within
few DAYS An official of the club stated yester-
day that the games so far played have done
much good in giving Manager Hecker an idea
of what is needed, and the greatest require
ment is a good infelder. The directors SO far
are SatlS0eQ with the plCcherS-
There are also reports coming from the East
to the effect that reduction of admission
prices may be looked for at Cleveland Buffalo
and Brooklyn. 1t is claimed that the action Of
the Pittsburg T. L. Club in adopting 25cent
ball is prompting other P. l. clubs to do like
wise. There does not, however, seem to be
any substantial grounds for such statements,
and Just as enemies of the National League
spring reports about the transfer of the Pitts
burg club so are the enemies of the P. L.
circulating reports intended to injure that
ganization- Judging from the way in which
New York and Brooklyn P. L officials OBJ
jecting to the Pittsburg reduction of price it is
hardly likely that the Brooklyn club will come
down to Is cents.
ABOUT THE BROOKLYN CLUB.
If it did, New York would have to follow.
But so far the attendance at the Brooklyn
games has been quite large enough to banish
all thought of reducing prices. The Pittsburg
officials couldn't well act other than they did,
and if either Cleveland or Buffalo have similar
necessities, why of course, they will do well to
follow Pittsburg's example. 1t is not unlikely
that before long a reduction of price will take
place at Cleveland.
The past week has shown conclusively how
much pleasanter it would be for everybody
concerned if there were no conflicting dates.
With only one club in the city during the week
baseball enthusiasm has revived considerably.
This means that the better plan would be to
have a new arrangement made whereby lone
club at a time" would be all that we'll
have. If it was purely business transaction
TO transfer the Pittsburg- Chicago series to Chi
caEo it would be much better business stroke
to transfer the Pittsburg-Bosto series to Bos-
ton during the Fourth of July holidays. This
suggestion is made in the most disinterested
spirit and if the change were effected it would
certainly be great gain to the Pittsburg n. L
club. The fact is the local P. l.. club is a holi-
day club. if it is nothing else. That statement
admits of no dispute.