The record-union., 1891-06-26
McCloskey and His Men Consent to
Play Ball.
There Was Strike, But the Manage.
ment Conceded the Demands
of the Players.


The worst of the whole affair, in Gins
berg's eyes, was the fact that the public
had been informed of the ''tilt." He was
almost wild when he read it, and wilder
still when he saw McCloskeY. The con-
versation of the evening before was mild
compared to the dialogue that took place
yesterday morning.
''What did you say anything to the
papers for?" shouted tie irate baseball
magnate.
because I wanted to-" answered Nc
Closkey. "a reporter met and asked me
about it, and 1 told him just what we
proposed to do"
"Well, you and the whole team can
take your grips and leave, if you don't
like my actionr' said Ginsberg. "Fll
have ball team to play on Friday, and 1
want you to let me know by O'Clock
this afternoon what you propose to do.
You can keep Works, but you will have
TO cut Sl5O Oft the payroll, just the
samer'
McCloskey walked away declaring that
he would cut no salaries nor drop
player from the team.
About 10 o'clock RECORD UNION re-
porter called on Major Ginsberg and
asked him what he was going to do in the
premises.
They can play or quit ~ he replied.
They can't bluff me bit! Russell
Flint says he will play month for moth
ing, if l want him to, and I'll get up
club Of home talent players. Well have
ball game on Friday if | have to sign
the Snowflakes or Brightonsl McClos-
key has not acted right with me from the
start, and has not kept his promises. He
said he was going to make money by get
ting high-salaried men and then selling
them TO other teams. See what Ward,
Hoover and HuStln have cost me, and then
again look at the salary list-nearer s., 900
than 81, 200, as he promised The payroll
must be lessened, because the business
can't support the team, and can't afford
TO play losing game any lOngerW
WHAT M'CLosKEY SAYS.
Then McCloskey met the reporter and
had his say.
''He wants to cut me down to 81. .SOO."
said the big manager, land l can't make
the team strong enough, with only that
amount to draw from monthly. The
boys all say that / am right, and each one
remarks, What you say goesv / could
settle things in a minute by releasing
little Stapleton, but we can't afford to do
that He is a good pitcher, and a man
who can play anywhere in the field, and
club always needs such player"
ACTION OF THE MEMBERS.
The members of the team gathered in
tJOlUel
Eagle Hotel yesterday afternoon, and the
subject was fully discussed. They all
agreed that the club would not stand any
show if Works was released. and resolved
to stand together and make respectful
demand upon Mr.. Ginsberg. The follow
ing letter was then written and signed by
every man in the team Works included):
SACRAMENTO, June 25, 1891
TO the Management Sacramento Baseball
Cllb: We, the undersigned members of the
Sacramento ball team, have decided to play
in the sacramento team only under the man
6gement OF J. j. McCloskey; that ne is to be
made manager in fact well as in name and
that no reduction in salaries will be tolerated
To play winning bah the team must carry
no fewer than eleven men, and three of them
must be pitchers.
Il amt got a bean, but Pm wild de
boys !" chuckled "Beesie' McGuirk. as
he scratched down something on the
paper for his signature, but which looked
more like the notes of a shorthand
writer.
Anything you say goes, Macw re-
marked big Arthur Sunday, as he put his
name down.
MAJOR GINsBERG READS IT.
Then a messenger took the letter down
town TO Major Ginsberg. He looked at
the address on the envelope and smjI-
ingly remarked: THAT'S Secretary Hoff-
mans writing-M private sec
retary."
He opened it and read the contents over
twice. That's all right" said he; "that
don't amount to anythingr'
A RECoRD-UNIoN reporter asked to see
the letter, but the Major refused, saying
that he did not want it published.
Its better TO announce that the whole
thing is squared, isn't it ?'' he asked
$50 you intend to accede to their de-
mands, do your" asked the reporter.
mot by along shot!' replied Ginsberg
NJ. l.,
fore tomorrow! know they will. They
are not going to throw up their positions
for little thing like Sl50w
THE STRIKE DECLARED OFF.
AT $50 o'clock last night the squabble
was settled. During the evening quite a
number of cranks gathered in Major
Ginsberg's store and discussed the situa-
ton from all points of view. Occasion
ally an enthusiast would pass by, and
noticing the circle of agitators on the in
side, would shout out, "Play balln
''Beesier McGuirk strolled into the place
in the role of a striker, and listened TO
the conversation. He insisted that three
pitchers were needed, while Ginsberg de-
ciared that two were enough, and that
number was all that the other managers
found II necessary to carry.
McGuirk, in his inimitable way told the
crowd of the job he and Spies had secured
on the streets, and left the place with the
parting remark: "Pll button up me
ulster, and go out in the cold, cold
world"
THE TROUBLE ENDED.
At O'Clock there was no change in the
situation, but shortly afterward Gins
berg went over to Director Enright TO SEQ
II he had done anything toward affecting
an agreement. In ten minutes he came
back with a four-by-Six smile on his
face, and announced that the entire mat
ter had been amicably settled-that Nc
Cioskey and Enright had arranged every
thing satisfactorily.
The result is that Works will still play
with the team, and there will be three
pltchers-at least, for the present. The
salary role will remain the same, and the
boys Will play ball to-day just as though
nothing had happened. Manager Gins
berg Is satisfied. His point, he says,
Will be carried in time.
THE MAJOR UNBosoMs HIMSELF.
III going 10 tell you something that /
have never told anybody yet" said he TO
RECORD MON reporter, land | tell il
just to show that am not at all selfish in
this matter. ] was just s. behind last
season the showed the accounts of the
club, and l have promised McCloSkey
the franchise if he will manage the club
so as 10 make me quit even Now, is
that asking anything unfair? They talk
about me ana say Pm out for the gate re-
ceipts and nothing elsel Well. do Won
suppose any business man is going to
take club simply to blow in, his money
on il, just TO see how much he can lose?
The receipts did not justify a 81 600 club.
and, as anybody else would no, tried to
make both ends meet
TEN TO NINE.
An Exciting Finish, But San Jose Got