New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-13
MOTHER BASEBALL FIGHT
,oooKLYN CLUBS STILL IN HOT WATER
-,,r NETWORK CLUB DULY INCORPORATED
ID GLAsSCoCKs REDUCED SALARY.

~. affairs Of that mlsmanaged concern the Rrooklyn
n-s, League club, are again in a chaotic state few
80 ago directors were satisfied tat all club Gner.
' had been settled and that it only matter of
Avs before the two clubs in Brooklyn would be con-
r.a.,sd Yesterday George w. Chauncey filed papers to
-.sess the Players club from Eastern Park
sOme time ago it published that Chauncey WAS one
,be disturbing elements in the Players club and that
oud have to be settled with before the pet consolida.
~ seheme Of Messrs. Goodwin and ByIne could be car.
"a ant The stories yehcmcntly denied in certain
at the time, but their accuracy IS now officially
srbed for There is possibility now that the two
hs nav never be consolidate and that in the end the
,s,dcrroons will play at Washington Park as Of old
The aqht between the rival stockholders of the defunct
,ve,s club has been bitter one, has cost the adj.
,ocstes Of consolidation good round sum Of money and
o.at many sleepless nights. The cOnsprators have
wouud net around Wendell Goodwin and his
,,,nds and the efforts to escape from 1t have
Zen laughab!e 10 the smaller stockholders. 1t was
caught that the minority stockholders had been routed
Int It now appears that the minnow magnates have st
a GOOD deal Of squirm left in them.
george w. Chsuncey, the present sssaant of the club,
"a p,esldent Of the RidgewOod Land and improvement
comp,ny from which the club leases the Eastern Park
Yesterday morning President Chauncey through his attO
uey MI Barctt, filed precept in dpossess proceedings
against the B:ookyns. The papers forth that on
March l. $780, Brooyns leased for five years Tie
hall grounds known the Eastern Park in the Twenty
sixth Ward, and TO pay for the annual
rental Of $500 The last payment was due Decem-
hey l. $780, and although payments have ever been
made, club is still in possession. The case will be
called for settlement Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
In case the troubles Of the Players club cannot be
sed soon, the consolidation OF the two clubs will be
impossib The only actual assets of the Players CLUB
Eastern Park, and negotiations for consolidation would
be quickly stopped when is found that the clubs assets
are in reality nothing. President c. H. Byme. of the
brooklyn club. started for Chicago yesterday
The intercub troubles OF the rival organizations do not
seem 10 give the wizard magnate any uneasiness.
The New.York Baseball Club organized at jersey
CITY yesterday morning The following were present and
signed papers Of Incorporation John b. Day, j. W.
spalding, 4. b. TalcOtt, Henry Bacon and James Il.
Sullivan. The company will be known as the Nauohal
Exhibition Company, and Is incorporated under the laws
Of NewIersey and IS to transact such business as inc
Incorporation calls for in city OF NewYork. The
following Board of Directors was elected j. H. Day. j..
W. spadins L. b. Talcot, c. T. Dillingham; f. Robinson
c. Van Colt and J. E. Sullivan John b. Day was elected
presdent and J. W. Spslding secretary and treasurer
The affairs Of NewYork club will be managed by an
executive committee OF three this committee to have fu
power make contracts engage and discharge employees
and transact such other business may be required
The following directors were elected members OF inc
committee John b. Day. j. W. Spading and F.. b. Tai
colt The secretary ordered to have the company
seal made. 1t will be metallic disc with the name {"
the company inscribed. with the words: incorporated
Feb 6, 1891" at Jersey City, n. j. The office OF tho
company in NewYork City will be at NO PAL Broadway
where the business the company will be transacted
Messrs Day, Sladng anc TalcCtt werc seen afef the
meeting and especially angry a. uc stories puosheu
Yesterday which questioned their veracity IN the matter u
the signing OF Glasscock Those stories entirely I'M
CHILLED for said Mr. Day published with malicious
intent Glasscock signed at reduction In sasry as VIC
Informed the reporters Tuesday. In fact told Glass
Geek lss fall would have 10 accept reduction In
salary as the club could not afford &c pay him sooco
year He understands situation and knowing that the
club lost great deal Of money last year. he Is entirely say
is1ed with the new arrangements II necessary we can
produce the and prove that somebody Is not telling
the truth"
f. b. Tacot after the close OF business at the
STICK Exchange Mr.. Day In everything that
the presdent OF the club had said Mr. Talcott seemed 70
think that circulated by nischevous indi-
yials antagonisac baseball who wished TO create dis
in club and dissatisfaction among the players
J. W. spdns started for Cfago in the afternoon to rep
resent the New.Yok club baseball convention 10 DO
he'd In that city to-day and tomorrow Mr. Spadng char
trsed the the club infamous and entirely
uncaled for.