Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-28
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,

EPEClAL TELEGRAM TO DIsPATCH.l
ST. LOUIS, January 27.-Fred Carroll,
the Pittsburg catcher, arrived in the city
to-day, and spent most of his time lodging
reporters. 1t was rumored that Carroll
was here for the purpose of investigating
the Brotherhood boom, but this appears to
be mistake. The big blonde catcher was
corralled in Banberger's saloon tonight,
where he was discovered in a serious con-
ference with ''Billy" Robinson and 'Jack"
Brennan.
Il did not come out here to investigate the
extent of the movement TO place Brother
hood club in St Louis" said he. because 1
think st. Louis will not get a Brotherhood
club. That is unless some of the others quit
and they don't look much like quitting now. 1
am here as the agent of Al johnson, of the
Cleveland club, and my business is to sign Rob
inson and Brennan for Cleveland. 1 expect to
leave in the morning, and when leave ex-
pect to have their names signed to Brotherhood
contracts to play with the Cleveland club"
FRED's FINE BLUFF.
Carroll, Robinson and Brennan had been in
consultation the entire day. Brennan is of the
opinion that the Athletics didn't give him an
opportunity last year to show what be could do
and is ready and willing to sign with the
Brotherhood. He has been in correspondence
with johnson, and has agreed upon terms
Robinson has made up his mind to sign a
Brotherhood contract but would rather play
with Wards Brooklyn team than with Cleve-
land 1t is quite probable, however, that both
men will sign the contracts presented to them
by Carroll, which call for their services in
Cleveland.
From another source IN this city. however.
and what appears to be reliable Carroll is try
ing to get Robinson for the Pittsburg club.
PREFERS BROOKLYN.
Robinson has already pledged himself to
some extent to go to Cleveland and he does not
want to go there now. This fact has been
known for some time hence Carrolrs appearance
here to-day. He may get Brennan without
much trouble. but Robinson is anxious to go to
Brooklyn, except he gets good inducements
from Pittsburg.
1t was further stated at Banberger's tonight
that Carroll is after James Burns. of last sea-
sons Kansas City team. 1t is understood that
Burns Is disposed to join the Brotherhood
League if he can get into good team.
WANTS HIM FOR PITTsBURc.
Carroll however, is trying to get Robinson to
play second base for Pittsburg. A friend of
his stated this in Banbergers saloon this even
ing
There is little hope in this city of having a
Brotherhood team here. Information is being
constantly received to the effect that all the
clubs now in the circuit will stay st. Louis
only hope now seems to be in Buffalo falling
out of line. There is plenty of money here for
Brotherhood club, and were one to be organ
lied some of the very best players in the Asso-
citation would become members of it
Yesterday afternoon an official of the local
Brotherhood Club stated that Carroll was in
st. Louis trying to secure Robinson for the new
club In this city and that the player would
likely come here, as he did not want to go to
Cleveland. This bears out the statement made
in The DISPATCH the other day to the effect
that Carroll was after a 'big player of st.
Louis