Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-10
FOR THE OLD LEAGUE
Jake Beckley Will Report to
Hecker for Duty.
MR.. S0DEN A LITTLE MAD.
Charley Foley Writes an Interesting
Baseball Letter.
THE SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

Manager Hecker returned home and re-
ceived telegram and letter from Beckley
stating that the latter means to play with
the o!d club. Manager Hecker talks hope
fully about his team. President Soden, OF
Boston, com plains about President Brush
and the indianapolis club. Charley Foley
writes some interesting news about baseball
affairs at Boston.
Whatever doubts there may have been
about Beckley'S intentions are now dis
PEELED. Manager Hecker returned from Oil
City last evening, and brought with him a
telegram and a letter from the big first
baseman. The latter is at Hot Springs, and
the letter and telegram were dated there.
In the telegram Beckley stated that he
will report at Pittsburg on March 20. The
letter was more definite. In it the writer
went on to state that he is getting into excel
lent condition, and will be thoroughly in
line at Pittsburg on March 20. He also
goes on to say that Staley has been doing
well at the springs and left for the East on the
9th inst
HECKER WAS DELIGHTED.
1t is needless to say that Manager Hecker
was in great glee to receive Beckleys assuring
words about his coming here. Before the
telegram and letter arrived there were, indeed,
grave doubts among local National League
admirers as to what Beckley intended to do.
Without doubt Jake is almost the greatest
attraction In the team, and he assuredly is
great ball player Il feel much relieved now,"
said Mr.. Hecker, last evening, for it would
have discouraged me had Beckley deserted us.
1 estimate him as a great ball player, and so
does everybody in the business. Laroque will
probably arrive in the city tomorrow as 1 have
telegram from him stating that he would leave
home for PIttsburg at once. Now that it has
been decided to open our championship season
April 26 we have some dates to spare and 1
have arranged to take the team to Harrisburg
on April q and % / have also engaged the
Bradford team to come here on April IA and 15
Altogether think we'n have good exhibition
series.
SOME PROMISING PITCHERS.
Manager Hecker, after making strict in
quiries about the Young pitchers signed, is of
opinion that at least two or three of them will
be good men. He said: "Sowders assures me
that Wilson will be all right and Sunday is con-
ident about Schmitt doing well. have no
fear of Daniels. because know him and have
seen him perform. He will make a great
pitcher or else l will be sadly mistaken. We
will have strong team and say this with all
confidence and in the best of faith"
The local delegates to the Cleveland meeting
which begins tomorrow, will leave this even
ing Besides Messrs. Hanlon, McCallin and
Lemon, it is likely that Secretary Tener will
go to the Forest City. They are all confident of
success and not one of them has the slightest
anticipation Of any trouble or heated con-
troversy
Regarding the latest reported f1op of Nc
Kean none of the local Brotherhood members
ID. 1lev
are not concerned in anything Mexican may
do and from the first have not regarded him as
worthy member of any organization. His
late visit here almost killed the little conf
dence that was still placed in him. During
that visit he not only fooled ball players, but
the public generally.