Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
A VERY FAMOUS TRIO.
Mike Kelly, Jake Schaefer and Pur-
cell in Town.
THE ONLY TALKS A LITTLE.
Manager Hanlon Says a Few Words About
the Players Meeting.
THE BASEBALL NEWS OF THE DAY.

An illustrious trio caused quite a sensa-
tion in local sporting circles by their sudden
appearance in the city. Their presence was
really as unexpected as it was sudden, and
many of ''the boys" who met them will
hardly be recovered from the effects of the
meeting yet. The trinity was composed of
no less personages than Mike Kelly, that is
the "Only Kel," Jacob Schaefer, the
wizard" and modest and good lookin g
Billy Purcell the prominent player of the
Philadelphia Athletics
What brought them here? was the question
that everybody asked who looked on the antics
of the ''only." The principal object of their
sudden descent on the city was to pay brief
visit to George Meyers. agent of the Bruins
wick & Bake Billiard Company. When per-
sonally asked however the cause of the unex-
pected visit the "Only Kel" said:
THE ONLY EXPLAINS.
I've come from Philadelphia to Pittsburg to
get a shave, and haven't got one. Purcell
wanted cup of Pittsburg coffee and he hasn't
the price, and Schaefer has come to tell George
Meyers that he's the best fellow in the world.
Pm managing Schaefer, and we have some good
business on hand"
1t was useless to talk seriously to Michael
Airy Kelly. To do so would be as foolish as
trying 10 catch lightning's flash. An attempt
was made to talk to him on baseball matters,
but he preferred the billiard subject, and gave
his listeners to understand that there were
millions in it. The "Only" did find an odd
moment to say:
why we'll pulverize everybody who's against
us. I've no time for anybody who's not Play
ers' League man."
Pm for the old League" interrupted Schae-
fer.
The American Association" said Purcell.
Eyes. the Association" added Schaefer, who
was reminded that he had forgotten his line.
THE POOR OLD MAGNATEs.
"WelI," continued the Only" al was going
to say that after this season is ended the old
magnates will be offering $4,000 for the old
players and still they will not get them. tell
you the name of the National League is Dennis.
That's all I've got to say about base ball.
Purcell talked little about the Association,
and said that the Athletics would have strong
team.
Schaefer was not inclined to talk much about
billiard playing. When asked why he was de-
feated by SloSson, he said:
why that is easy to explain; couldn't play
good enough to win. Slosson can play good
game now and again, and I sometimes play a
bad one. have no matches in view. OF course
will take part in the Chicago tournament,
and have nothing to say at present regarding
that event except saying it will be great one."
During the general conversation which, by
the way, was at the Hotel Anderson bar, some
one remarked:
"Why, Schaefer told me that Kelly caused
Schaefer to lose his game with Slosson-"
The famous billiard expert will remain in the
city day or two on visit to his friend. George
Meyers. He will go to Chicago this week. |
When last seen Kelly and Purcell were making |
Efforts to make train for Philadelphia.