Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
Al Buckenberger in Town and Re-
ported to Be the Man to
Replace McGunnigle
AS MANAGER OF THE BALL CLUB.
Interesting Statements Regarding the
Natter by Local Baseball
Officials.
BECKLEY SIGNS A HOME CONTRACT.
An Offer TO Buy Local Club Stock-Baseball News Of
General Interest

Manager McGunnigle's engagement to the
Pittsburg Baseball Club is hanging by g
very, very brittle thread; in fact many peo
pie think that after next SATURDAY. he will
be no longer manager of the club. A. c.
Buckenberger is now generally spoken of as
the man who will manage the team to vic
tory next year, and as that gentleman ar
rived in the city yesterday the conviction
that he is to he manager is stronger than
ever. A gentleman interested in the club
said Yesterday afternoon:
81 am convinced that McGunnigle will be
released when he returns to Pittsburg. He
WILL BE HERE FRIDAY.
"At least he wired Secretary Scandrett to
that effect to-day. The truth is that Mr.. Nc
Gunnigle cannot expect anything else than
his release because of the way he has treated
the club. He was sent East for four or five
days to work for the club, and he has done
nothing for three weeks. / know that the
directors of the club are all inclined to re-
lease him at once. Even his friend, Mr..
O'Neil, complains about his actions.
Director Kerr was questioned on the
matter and he said: ''Mr. McGunnigle has
acted very strangely and 1 don't think he
wants TO stay here have heard of Mr..
Buckenberger but as for saving whether or
lot he will manage our club I don't
know"
will McGunnigle be released?" was
asked.
"Whv don't think he wants to manage
our club and that being SO why should he
not be released"
MI Kerr's answer as will be seen was
very significant, containing an important
hidden meaning. None of the directors
would say whether or not Mr.. McGunnigle
would be retained. but they all stated that
his conduct would need considerable ex-
PLANTATION.
A BRIGHT LOOKING GENTLEMAN.
Mr. Buckenberger arrived in the city
from Wheeling and is the guest of Ed
Swartwood. The former is a bright and
active looking gentleman of about so years
of age. When questioned about the pros
poets of his managing the local club he said:
"Why the entire matter is new TO me.
came here to visit my friend Swartwood,
and had not the least idea that new man.
ager was wanted here. Of course would
be happy to take charge of the Pittsburg
team, but 1 don't want to make any over
lures until Mr.. McGunnigle is done with it |
entirely. As far as 1 know be has not been |
released by the club yet, and it wouldn't be |
fair on my part TO apply for his place as
long as he is in charge"
Taking everything into consideration it |
would be safe to say that the local directors |
intend to dispense with Manager McGun
nigle when he gets here tomorrow, aud if |
that is done it is extremely likely that Mr.
Buckenberger will be appointed to manage
the team Other managers want to come
here. Among the number are Tom LOTUS,
Gus SchmeIz and Bob Leadlev They are
all good men, but so far Mr.. Buckenberger
has had quite a successful record. He is
young and is extremely ambitious to make
a first-cIass reputation in the League. But
there is
NOTHING ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN
about the matter at present and there
cannot be until Manager McGunnigle has
stated his case and action has been taken
on it.
II Mr.. Buckenberger is engaged to
the team it is very probable that
Ed Swartwood will be signed to play right
field here, as Ed has been playing under
at Sioux City this year.
During a conversation about other players
Yesterday Mr.. Buckerberger said: 'I
think Raymond, the third baseman, could
be secured for this club He is good man |
snd is not signed. 1 don't believe that
Pitcher Hart has signed with the Chicago
Association club. because he tells me he has
not. He pitched for me this year, and he
is real good man. He told me emphatic
Ally that he would not sign with anV Asso- !
,iation club and this convinces me that he
IS still unsigned"
1t is, therefore, natural to suppose that if
Mr.. Buckenberger is appointed to manage
he local team, the above-named players
will be signed. Mr. Buckenberger man.
lged the Wheeling team when they won the
oennant; he managed the Columbus team
hey finished second in the Association, and
ne managed the famous Sioux City team
his Nnar