Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01

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their contract with Knauss he will go
| with them. Surely that is fair and honorable.
Of course the case of Knauss is used in this in
stance to illustrate all similar cases.
A System of subterfuge.
But amid all the sermons on contract jump
ing have failed to note even a reference to the
very despicable methods of subterfuge in
dulged in by Association magnates previous to
| the Inauguration of their war; which is to
sendlthe League to oblivion. Recent statements
| by no less parsonage than the great Prince. of
Boston convince me that the Association
leaders had their minds made up long ago to
make a ROW" and that numerous players were
| signed under false pretenses. A day or two
| after that wonderful gathering in New York
deposed Mr.. Thurman. Prince, of Boston said
that they had prepared their plans and had
burned the bridges behind them. They had
taken the precaution to sign all their best play
ers before declaring war" Now, what does this
mean? Why, beyond the peradventure of
doubt it means that Association representa-
tires were going about the country signing
players who were to enjoy the privileges" of
the National agreement, while at the very time
of signing the Association representatives knew
they were deluding the players by all the trick
cry and baseness of low and cunning falsehood.
This is no guess work, but q stern fact now ad-
mitted by more people than Prince. Don't for
get this remark: They had burned the
bridges" II may be that the technicalities of
the law of contract will permit Of this. but the
minds of an intelligent American public never
will. Most certainly there Is fortunately
throughout this vast continent to-day prevail
ing sentiment against such degrading cunning
and such low and base lying. be it practiced on
baseball PLAYER anybody else for the pur-
pose of delusion. and yet in the face of all
this that new magnate, Mr.. Kramer, of Cincin-
matt, has told the world that the contract will
stand the legal test because ball players are like
opera singers. But Mr. Kramer fails TO tell US
what the result of an opera singers contract
would be If the singer signed 20 sing in first
class Iheaters. and after signing that condition
was commanded to sing in dives and beer gar
dens among the rabble. Will Mr.. Kramer
argue that a change of that kind was not a
violation of contract? Would such a change of
condition not cause the singer to rebel? The
change of condition of the respective American
Association clubs since Knauss and others
signed has just been as great. From beginning
to end of this trouble; from its inception in the
anarchistic minds of the Association band
to the present time the policy of that
band has been one of sinister intrigue They
have violated all pledges of honor; broken faith
with their best friends and the public; intro
duced honorable men to the public as their rep
resentatives only to hun wicked and false
charges at them. The recent existence of
the American Association has been a living lie,
and what it has tried to gain has only been
by method of nefarious trickery. The play
ers in that organization will be the greatest suf
ferers and by all means it is their duty to look
out for themselves. The present trouble was
not OF the players seeking and it is only right
that those who made the quarrel should fight it
out and be the sufferers.
Local Club Prospects.
There is great amount of pleasure now in
talking about the prospects of our local club,
thanks TO the untirng zeal and excellent ability
of Messrs. O'Neil and Hanlon. am quite sat-
isfed with their work so far, although a week |
or two ago matters looked exceedingly blue,
anG as a result we were all more |
or less discontented and inclined to find fault |
with everything and everybody. But things |
are looking brighter. Mark BALDWIN has at |
tached his name to local contract, and that of /
course will be exceedingly satisfactory TO all of
US. If the law sustains Marks contract with |
us he will be tower of strength in the club. |
and with the other good men signed L fail TO
see how our team will look any worse than the
teams of the other people. Regarding Bald
just said about knauss case applies to Bald
WINS. l know OF no difference in the cases. and
repeat that if the law of contract is founded
common sense Baldwin will certainly play
here. 1 am also told that during the next few
days we may expect to learn of one or two more
players of the Baldwin class signing with Pitts
saying is that 1t is an Ill wind that
blows nobody good. and the trouble
caused by. the Association may be
the means of giving us very strong team.
But let me remind my readers that Pittsburg is
getting good team at an enormous outlay of
labor and money. and this fact should be suf-
hcient to induce the public to give the club the
very best support possible In securing players
of high class Messrs. ONeill and Hanlon have
had more difficulties TO contend with than the
or any other club, except prob
a big city where a good club is located, and
very lew. If any, want to come to a tall end club
such as Pttsburg has been. A good clubs rep
resentative need only sit in his office and make
an offer TO a player, but our magnates are COM |
pelled to spend lots of money to visit the play
ers, and then for hours and days combat their
prejudices regarding the poor team. This, in
deed, is very great difficulty, and it ought to
make the work accomplished by Messrs. O'Neill
and Hanlon all the more praiseworthy. Ireally
believe that we will have winning team kere
next season. sincerely trust we may.
The Local Dog Show.
1t is reasonable to expect that thousands of
citizens in and about Pittsburg are anticipating
the approaching local dog show with a very
great amount of pleasure. There is always
interesting and instructive in a
show Of dogs, even of the most ordinary kind.
From the little toddler at his mothers side to
the venerable grandfather bent on his stick we
can all find something to interest us in walking
through dog show where so many excellent
specimens OF mans most faithful friendn are /
to be seen. We'll. what l want to say, is that
next week We in Pttsburg will have one of the
best dog shows here that has ever been held
west of the mountains i am aware that is say
ing great deal, but judging from the informa-
ton have received think l am speaking we'll |
within limits. The indications are that there
will be more than 600 entries. Just fancy that,
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going to get look at the great and only
Sir Bedivere, recently bought in England
by E. B. Sears, of Melrose, for the enormous
sum of 81, 500. Now, if Sl2, 500 worth of canine
beauty and form are not worth going to see l
fail to see the use of any dog shows at all. Dogs
Of high class. transporting dogs l meau. are
costly and more popular. This augurs we'll for
the success of our show. / am inclined to think
that dog fanciers in and about Pittsburg have
increased so or 80 per cert within the last year
lam hax xiurr inn rio o1ot,t |
md this prompts the opinion Just expressed.
would also like to see the show success be-
cause of the untIring zeal of those who are ar
ranging it. am sure 10 body of men could
throw more earnestness and determination into |
heir work than the promoters of this show are
loing. President Boggs and Secretary Littel
hose who see it will then learn that not a thing
have said about it has been an exaggeration. |
The show deserves to be a success and if guam |
-ity and quality of dogs will make it a success
here is no fear of il. l.
Among the Pugilists.
AS far as boxing and pugilism generally have
,eeR concerned the week has been a very dull
,ne Of course. we all know how Slavin |
'mopped" up the floor with Mitchell and it is
% be Hoped that Mitchell will benefit by it, for
lie is the noisiest and most aggravating charac-
er in a company that ever stood at a bar. or sat
n chair We also know that Pat Farrell has
lnally secured match. Any opinion may
lold regarding Farrells engagement withsMc-
Aulitfe will express later on. But may at |
present state that Pat has gone far out of his
lass and 1t may be that he is making mis- J
AXE in this. Of course be may not. But
will likely deal with the matter next ,
week. Ed Smith has challenged Hall, the
Australian, and there is no sound reason why
Hall should refuse TO fight Smith at 1853 pounds.
( ever these men fight at the weight Just named
tam inclined to think that Smith will be the
smith and Fitzsimmons meet at los pounds the {
bances will be strongly in favor of Smith. |