The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-05

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owned the COW. But the drummer es-
capped and the COW remained in the Arson
family
In those games / was very favorably
impressed with the playing Of the younger
son. In 1875 when l, together with Barnes,
White and McVey were playing with the
Bostons Arson was member OF the Phil
adelphia Athletics. In June of that year
we four signed contract 10 60 10 Chicago
70 play there in 1876. I was put in charge
OF the team, and the first thing did was
TO insist that young Arson Of the Ath-
letics should be secured by the club. Mr..
Hubert, who was president Of the Chi
cago club, had taken q dislike TO the big
third baseman and il was only with hard
work that / secured his consent 70 run
down 10 Philadelphia and sign my man.
which did by virtue of a liberal salary
Arson, however, regretted his contract
with Spalding, as the sequel viii show.
Mr.. Hubert himself told me of the trouble
which he had in getting the big man TO
fulIlil his Chicago contract.
The lady who is now Mrs. Arson lived
IN Pn1ladelphia then, and her influence as
well as that of other Philadelphia ad-
mirers, was brought 10 bear upon Arson
IN order 10 keep him IN that city. He be-
gan 10 write for his release. FRS. he
coaxed; then he threatened not TO play in
Chicago under any circumstances Mr.
Hulbert's hatred Of the man induced him
10 be more than ever determined that he
should play with the White Stockings.
His only reply TO Anson's letters was TO
order him 10 report on the first day Of
April.
When the day come Arson walked into
President HulDerts Office dressed in huge
striped ulster and carrying q carpet bag
big enough 10 accommodate fair sized
wardrobe
81 thought you were not coming TO re-
port, said Mr.. Hubert with frown.
II didn't come TO report" said Arson,
81 came TO get my release. T"
Then you viii have your trouble for
your pains" snorted the president, ''for
you II not get it,
In vain did Arson plead and threaten.
Hubert was determined. The young man
finally said good day and left the Office.
An hour later, as Mr.. Hubert was going
to dinner, somebody yelled at him across
the street:
..Goodby, old man; I'm going back to
Philadelphia
II was Arson in his big ulster with his
great carpet-bag in his hand.
go and be id 10 you, retorted HUI
bert.
do get my release" came the final
plea
You don't get it. was the final reply.
ont TO the grounds for their first practice
not, however, before he had called on Mr..
Hubert and advised that Arson be re-
leased. as he, Spalding. was confident the
Iowa man would not keep mis- Chicago con-
tract.
But Hubert was obdurate and asserted
the characteristics which made him so
notable as a baseball chief
Mr.. Hubert concluded he would go out
to the grounds himself that afternoon and
see how the new nine appearedin practice.
he found Spalding pitching 10 the men in
turns while the rest alternated in the field.
Before the practice had proceeded far
the tall form of Arson appeared wrapped
in the long ulster. Hubert cast look at
the rebeilious player as much as TO say:
Il thought you were going 10 Philadel-
phia?"
Arson seemed TO read the look that way.
for he said: I'm going tonight and just
came ont 10 say good-by 10 the BOYS;
here's my ticket" And he pulled out q
railroad ticket as proof of his intention.
In few minutes the big fellow was alb
sorbed IN the practice work going on be
fore him Hubert was cycling him closely
and was gratified 10 notice an air of IN
easiness coming over the third baseman
Arson would shift uneasily from one leg
TO another, his hands began to work and
the muscles of his arm to witch Finally
he could stand it no longer. Picking up
bat he stepped up TO the plate and said 10
Spalding:
Pitch q couple TO me Al"
Hubert was standing behind Arson and
he raised his hand 10 Spalding while he
shook his head sayagely. Spalding took
the cue
I'm not pitch ball to you till you take
of that big coat and get down TO practice
with the other men as a member of nv
team" said he
Arson hesitated; then he threw down
the bat and turned 10 walk away But
his love for the game conquered Before
Spalding or Hubert could realize what
was going on Arson had thrown of the
ulster. grasped the bat in both hands. as
sumed his position at the plate and
shouted:
IAN right; let her CO."
And from that hour" said Mr.. Hull
bert. as he told me the story, there has
never been q desire in Anson's heart n
play outside of the Chicago club. nor has
there been desire on our part 10 do with
out his services. As long as / have anv-
thing TO say in the management of the
Chicago club. that long Arson shall be at
its head; for he is the greatest ball player
and captain the game has ever known"
Mr.. Hubert has been dead some years
but the Chicago club is still in existence
and Arson remains at the head. The en-
comium passed upon this great PLAYER bv
the now dead chieftain Of the National
League has never been disputed, and the
baseball world at this late day sfirrns the