Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
SOME MORE BOMBS.
AL Johnson and Cub Stricken Sued
at Cleveland.
A BIG SENSATION PROMISED.
Secretary Brunell Writes Another Letter
and Gives Some Advice.
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CLEvELAN March 1.-The Cleveland
League club fled the papers OF its test case
against John Stricker in Common Pleas
Court to-day. The suit is brought against
AL johnson as well as Stricken. The petit
ton sets forth that the plaintiff has ex-
pended $4,000 on improvements on its
grounds and much time and money has been
expended in securing a team of skillful ball
players. This expenditure was predicated on
the system that gives the plaintiff right to a
players services for one season and an option
for the following year.
sTRICKER'S CONTRACT.
The petition goes on to state the fact of
Strickers signature to a League contract for
the season of 1889 at salary of $1,000, and the
election of the plaintiff to reserve his services
for the season of 1890 at similar salary by the
serving of notice of reservation. 1t alleges
that Stricken has contracted with
the Players League in defiance
of said notice, and further alleges
alton induced Stricken to desert plaintiff by the
hope or assurance of more money than the
plaintiff was paying him. 1t states that de-
PENDANTS are endeavoring to build up rival
organization at the expense OF the plaintiff, by
inducing Stricken and other ballplayers to de-
sert plaintiffs organization.
A VERY GREAT LOSS.
1t is stated that plaintiff is unable to supply
vacancy left by Stricken, and claims that irre-
parable injury would be suffered if he were al
lowed to break his contract. A restraining
order to prevent Stricken from playing with de-
PENDANTS during the season of 1890 is asked for,
and that johnson and other defendants be en-
Joined from employing the second baseman. A
copy Of the National League contract and the
reserve notice is attached.
AL johnson has obtained permission from
the Philadelphia Players team for O'Brien,
the pitcher, to join it on its trip South O'Brien
the winter and desires to go for the benefit of
his health. johnson stated tonight that big
ger sensation than any that had yet been
sprung would come to the surface within
couple of weeks.
A REAL CoRKER.
He refused to state what it was, but said it
would eclipse anything since the meeting in
New York, at which the Brotherhood decided
to start new league.
rious registered letters addressed to N. E.
Young, President of the National League
Johnson was asked if he knew anything about
them.
Yes" be replied "they contain PROPOSE
tion from the Brotherhood to the League"
What is the nature of the proposition ?"
Il cannot tell you at the present time"
us it to form a new national agreement %
Hardly that but it is relative to an
agreement"
Twitchell was in town to-day looking for a
house. He says he will bring his family here
at once. He declares that Hemming, the new
pitcher signed by the local Brotherhood club,
is better man than he (TwitchelD was in his
palmiest days. He is reported to be as good
runner as McAleer and a hard left-handed
batter. Contracts for the buildings on the
Brotherhood grounds will be given out
Wednesday. johnson has received letter
from Chicago, in which it is stated that the
matter OF another catcher for the Cleveland
Brotherhood club will be arranged for at the
coming meeting. Extensive Preparations are
being made by the League people for the meet
ing next week Spaulding. ]. Palmer O'Nein
and Brush are expected tomorrow night.