Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-03
NOW FOR THE LEAGUE
The Magnates Go to Cleveland
for a Conference.
SCANDRETT MEANS FIGHT.
McClelland Issues Challenge to Run
Priddy a 5-Mile Race.
SCANDRETT MEANS FIGHT.
THE SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

The magnates of the National League are
now in Cleveland. Some very important
questions are to be dealt with. Secretary
Scandrett talks plainly on the matter. E.
C. McClelland offers to run Peter Priddy a
five-mile race for $500 side. Brotherhood
clubs will leave for the South.
President Nimick, Secretary Scandrett
and Director Brown, of the local National
League club will be in Cleveland to-day to
attend the very important meeting of the
organization just named. Questions of the
utmost gravity and significance to the Ma
tional League, and probably to the national
game in general. will come up for discussion.
Yesterday, speaking on the matter, Secretary
Scandrett SAID:
~ cannot tell what will be done, but we have
some important questions to settle. l am not
willing to pass any opinion on anything. except
that we will go ahead in adopting a schedule,
irrespective of the new Leagues dates. think
We will open here on April 81 and with the Chi
cago club and would like to see ouNschedule
be duplicate OF that of the new Lea ue from
end to end.
THE CIRCUIT QUESTION.
Certainly the question of the Leagues circuit
will have to be determined before a schedule is
adopted. think there is a ten-club schedule
arranged, ana if it is decided to have ten clubs
in the League that schedule will probably be
adopted. If the League is to be one of eight
clubs then we'll have to get another schedule.
As to whether or not the ten clubs will be re-
tanned don't know"
President NimIck expressed opinions similar
60 those of MIR. Scandrett except he was
IL
will be retained. lie, however, stated that
there is strong opposition to the ten-cluh no.
ton. He would not commit himself the
question of a new national agreement, as sug-
gested by the officials of the new League. 1t is
well understood, however. that the communi-
cation from Secretary Brunell, of the new
League will not be recognized by the mag
mates. An official of the local League club,
speaking on this question last evening, said:
why, it is preposterous for any sane man to
expect that we will enter into any negotiations
with those who have done and are yet doing
their best to ruin not only the National League,
but also the Association and all other organl-
zations. The fact is this letter asking for a
new national agreement is merely a little trick
to try and court public favor.
A CHILDISH TRICK.
THE trick is so childish and simple, however
that it will fail in its obje,t. The moguls of the
Players League have not the least idea that
any organization will notice its letter, and they
never had any idea of that kind. But even
supposins there was any possibility of anybody
entering into any agreemen5 with the new
League that agreement would certainly have
to be much fairer and mucn more intelligent
than the new League contract. No, sir; nobody
will trouble the new League about a national
agreement"
Manager Hanlon, of the local Brotherhood
club, thinks that the suggestion of Secretary
Brunells letter is an excellent one. He is con-
hdent that the time is not lar distant when
new national agreement must be adopted. This
view is strictly in accordance with what John
NJ. Ward told the writer some time ago. Mr..
Ward then said that other leagues and organ
izations would of necessity have to not only
recognize but join hands with the PlaYers'
League But Mr.. Ward pointed out that this
joining of hands could only be accomplished
by the other leagues and organizations adopt
ing national agreement of higher ideal than
the present one. There has been some talk
recently of at least one minor league being dis
posed to join with the new League. The COM
municaIon of Secretary Brunell will test the
truth of this. However, taking everything
into consideration, it is hardly likely that the
new Leagues desire for a new national agree
ment will be recognized for long time vet.