Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-27
That's the Weighty Question That Our
Baseball Magnates May Try
and Settle To-Day.
An IMPORTANT RUMOR CURRENT.
McGunnigle Said to Be Willing to Leave
Provided He Can Get His Draft
for $500 Honored.
WHAT EASTERN AUTHORITIES SAY.
An Interesting Opinion About Bicycling and Health
General Sporting News of the Day.

Today will likely settle the unpleasant
rupture in the local ball club, and if settle
ment is reached all the patrons OF the club
will doubtless be thankful The present
course of the club is sure way to disrespect
and ruin, and this fact ought to prompt the
directors to act with all the flrmness pos
sible.
The question to be settled is, whether
Manager Hanlon is to remain in his position,
or whether he is to be replaced by W. IL.
McGunnigle. Already the directors have
decided that Mr. Hanlon is TO have charge,
but the President of the club, in defiance of
the directors, declares that Mr.. McGunnigle
shall rule. The matter, therefore, to be set
tied to-day is whether or not the directors
are prepared to support their own action or
retreat in favor Of the President, who defies
them.
THE TWO OPPOSING PARTIES.
There are four directors in the city, but
the president has power of attorney to act
for Mr.. Auten. This means that there will
be two votes for McGunnigle. If the other
three directors, Messrs. Scandrett, Kerr and
Brown, stick to the resolution passed by
them Thursday, then Mr. Hanlon Will be the
Manager. 1t is natural to think that these
three gentlemen have backbone enough to
stand their ground, and if they do the trouble
wlll soon be ended.
1t was rumored last evening that Mr.. Nc
GUnnigle does not desire to remain here
under the circumstances, and that as soon
us he can secure the 500 which the draft for
waTded him calls for he Will depart. The
gentleman could not be seen last evening,
and the truth of the rumor could not
the wisest course he can pursue, and it
will also be the most honorable course for
the club to pay him the 500 on the under
standing that the trouble ends. Certainly
this would he the better plan for everybody
concerned as il would be kind of compIO-
mise that would be indorsed bv the patrons
OF the club. Mr. McGunnigle himself de-
clares that he does not wish to stand i'll
THE WAY OF HARMONY
and If he pursues the course above named
the President will then have no weapon
left with which to fight the directors. 1t
must be evident to Mr.. Mc(iunnigle that the
maj jOTity or directors do not want him and
that fact IS sure to have some influence with
a gentleman OF his vast experience and in
ttlligeucc.
The condition of affairs in the local club is
being pofntedly commented on by Eastern
papers. The New York telegram has the
following to say on the matter: "The Brook
lyn captains " ork has not by any means
given satisfaction, and he has been accused
OF not playing the best for the interest OF
tie club. The Cincinnati and Pittsburg
men have an entirely different grievance.
Latham has been accused by his players OF
iustnccrity i'll controlling them ON the field
anu he found that fines justly inflicted were
never paid. This disgusted him and he
kicked against being a mere figurehead on
the team and still held responsible as its
captain. \ change of affairs took place. In
the smoky City Ed IIanlon's position has
been even worse. His orders have not only
been ignored by the players, but when he
attempted to enforce them j. Palmer O'Neil !
and hers refused to indorse his action. |
Naturally dissensions occurred in the team,
and players were released and signed with
ont the captain 5 knowledge. Browning and
staley were let go and Shugart was engaged