Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-02

plGCucI Jut OldnL> nave, WOO VonOh SIN
and it is doubtful il he will be able TO
play again this season. Then Glass
cock had to lay off on account OF
felon on his thumb. Buck Ewing has
not been able to do any work OF conse-
quence. Taking these things into con-
sideration 1t is really remarkable that
the team has done as we'll as 1t has.
Glasscock has now rejoined the 0uo'
and from this on we may expect some
improvement in the work OF the club.
There is nothing in the country In
base ball sense equal to the kaleido-
scOpic policy Of the Pittsburg club with
the exception, perhaps, OF the actions
of the American Association. The cir
cult Of this body is shaky, and the ut
terances Of the powers that be In the
organization are as variable as Marcn
winds. While the structure at present
appears to be In topping condition,
and efforts are being made to meet any
break in the ranks, the officials are
boasting of their independent strength,
and are already at work fixing up next
years circuit. Pittsburg is mentioned
as likely member Of the Association
next season with persistency that Is
really ridiculous. Not one out OF
hundred Pittsburgers seriously believe
that the independent magnates mean
what they say. j. Earle Wagner en-
tiers Pittsburg with rush, loudly pro-
claims that he has leased Recreation
Park, and, to give the citizens taste OF
a first-class article of ball makes ar
rangements to have two games between
Association clubs played In this city.
But that is the last heard Of j. Early
Bird.
Not so long ago President Kramer OF
the American Association was reported
in favor of peace and new national
agreement, even II he had to sue for
these blessings himself. Now he is re-
ported as expressing an opposite opin-
ion. Instead of man OF peace he is
depicted as warrior, armed from head
to foot, and carrying war and devasta-
ton In the enemy's own domain. He
will not only retain clubs In Boston,
Cincinnati and Philadelphia, but will
place opposition teams In Pittsburgh,
Brooklyn and Chicago. Holy limo
cence, here is the latest from this foun'
tain head, and if what he says doesn't
cause a smile to spread over the coun.
tenance of every Plttsburger, 1t is be-
| cause The natIOnai game mas been given
| the go-by:
81 do not believe there will be any
changes in the circuit this season,
When the trouble with the directors In
Louisville was announced few days
ago applications were received from
| four larger and stronger cities, but no
action was taken because Louisville
wishes to continue. Next season Pitts
burg, Brooklyn, and Chicago will be
represented in the American Ass0cia-
ton, while Cincinnati will never be
abandoned by us, and next year 1T will
be represented by much stronger club
than the present one, located on new
ground close to the National League
park. All sorts of fairy tales are being
concocted by the League about Mr.
Brush buying our Cincinnati club and
removing 1t to Indianapolis. This Is
so-calied League diplomacy, but l call
it the veries3 nonsence. All we ask Is
for the League to attend to Its own
business, and we will surely leave 1t
severely alone. National agreement Is
now national humbug as administered
by the national board. Rest assured
the American Association will continue
its independent existence notwith-
standing the Leagues intri-
CUES. Pay no attention to any League
canards. The League can no longer
practice the 'rule-or-ruin' policy with
our association or with the public
do not believe any national agreement,
so-called, will ever be adopted with
central or national board. Its utter
uselessness has long since been demon
strated, and it stands to-day as the
laughing stock OF the country. 1t died
Young but died hard. If the League
lets us alone we will treat 10 as gen.
erous rival, but II it wants to fight 1t
can have all it wants, now and here
after.