Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-12
Pittsburg and New York Clubs Make
Up Their Minds to Leave the
Players League.
BROOKLYN MAY FOLLOW SUIT.
Colonel E. A. McAlpin Resigns His Position
as President of the New
Organization.
DETAILS OF YESTERDAYS MEETING.
Exciting Football Game at Washington Sporting
News of the Day.

League was commenced yesterday in the
Monongahela House and will be continued
to-day. There is a definite break in the
ranks of the League, and as a result nothing
definite was done yesterday. Some very
important facts were stated; facts to the
effect that the League can have a chance to
buy the franchises of the New York and
Pittsburg clubs, and probably that of
Brooklyn. If the franchises are not bought,
then it is very probable that the clubs named
will withdraw from the League to-day. 1t was
this feature that caused the proceedings to be
extremely grave and to be prolonged.
STARTED THE PROCEEDINGS.
The meeting commenced at IL o'clock A. M,
with the following representatives present:
Boston, Hart and Irwin; Chicago, Addison;
Brooklyn Worth and Ward: PittsbErg Rea
and Hanlon; Cleveland. johnson; Philadelphia.
Vanderslice and Wood; New York, McAlpin
and Ewing; Buffalo, White and Gilbert. Sec
rotary Brunel read his annual report and pre-
sented the official averages. These were
adopted as highly satisfactory, and on the mo-
tion of John NJ. Ward, the Boston club was
awarded the championship. discussion on
consolidation ensued and nothing definite
suited. The meeting adjourned at noon and
, .Sumed business at O'Clock P. NJ.
The evening meeting was of importance be-
York and PIttsburg clubs were made. The rep
Iesentatives of the former had Instructions to
withdraw the club from the p. l. IN an honor
able way, and statement to the following
effect was made: New York club has made
terms satisfactory to itself with the New York
y. L. club, and we are prepared to tender our
resignation now. But before doing so, we Will
give you opportunity to buy our franchise
at price lower than we'll sell it to anybody
else. If you don't buy it, then we will honor
ably withdraw from the Players League"
PITTSBURG ALSO FIXED.
The PittsburG club was in a similar condi-
ton. and as far as consolidation was concerned
that is Just how matters stood last evening
when an adjournment was had. A gentleman
who was at the meeting said: The New York
delegates are certainly instructed TO withdraw
their club from the P. L. if their franchise is
not bought. They stated this empharically,
and 1t seems certain that they will withdraw
to-day. Pitusburg will follow suit, because it
is not likely that anybody will buy any base
ball franchises just now. l think it safe
TO say that Brooklyn is in the same
boat as the New York and Pittsburg,
at any rate the representatives of
the latter intend TO withdraw tomorrow. In
fact, Colonel MrAlpin offered TO place the
resignation of his club in the hands OF the p. L.
last evening and the further discussion of the
matter was deferred until tomorrow morning
al o'clock"
The meeting transacted some routine busi-
ness. Colonel McAlpin resigned as President
Of the League, stating that pressure of business
prevented his devotlng sufficient time to the du-
ties Of the office. There was an unanimous desire
not to accept his resignation. but after he stated
definitely that he could not find time to perform
the duties entailed, the resignation was ac-
cepted with regret c. A. Prince, OF Boston
was elected President; AL johnson, of Cleve-
land, Vice President and F. II. Brunell, Secre-
taIy ana 1reaspFer. ca NT A conference committee
Ward we're appointed. In explaining the
duties of the conference committee, Secretary
BTunell said:
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
The committee is simply to arbitrate on
matters of baseball law regarding our League
and any outside club or organization.
OF course, in that respect it may
never be called upon to act 1t
is also empowered to confer with representa-
tives of the National League as we'll other
leagues, and if the same gentlemen had been
on our recent conference committee instead of
Others the Players League wouldn't have re-
celved such crack on the jaw as it has,"
Those of the 2. L. who are not in favor of
consolidation declare their determination to
keep the League in existence even though
Brooklyn, Pittsburg aud New York Withdraw.
If only four clubs are left they say,
the Players League will exist But there
is hope among the ant-consolidationists
that deal can be made with the American
Association. A delegate said yesterday: Now
don't say that the American Association will
not combine with us, because it is likely that
they Will. The Association people know that
they have nothing to gain from the National
League, and we can get four of their clubs to
combine with four of ours"
1t may be that one of the duties of the Con-
ference Committee is TO confer with the Ameri-
can Association on the question above referred
to by the delegate. Another delegate, one
from New York, expressed himself as follows
after last evenings meeting:
Matters look blue for the P. l., and I'm not
surprised The only man in the business I'm
sorry for is Al johnson. He has gone deep into
II. and he has no chance of getting even. He is
too good fellow to lose, and / sincerely regret
that he is likely to be thrown down"
During the meeting the application for mem
bership by the Cincinnati club was presented
1t was dated October s. The club was elected
a member of the League.