Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-13
The League Magnates Abandon the
National Agreement and De-
clare War to the Knife.
ASSOCIATION MEN SURPRISED.
Nike Kelly Is Likely to Be Transferred
From the Boston Club to
the New Yorks.
sopEN EXPLAINS THE SITUATION.
a. G. Mills, the League Ez-Presidsnt, in Town
General Baseball News
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NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE National
League officials are fairly launched on a sea
OF discussion that promises to toss them
about for the remainder Of the week. Up to
date the results of their long sessions have
been slender. The delegates had another
long session to-day. 1t is pretty we'll under
stood that the League to-day practically
agreed to abandon the national agreement,
in which event the baseball business of the
future will be a go-as-you-please race. The
Leaguers say they do not feel like taking
money for something it cannot give. True,
one result of the agreement is that the
National League respects the contracts of
the minor organizations, and the latter
bodies are compelled to observe each others
contracts, but there stands the American
Association with no obligation to respect
the rights of any league, and the National
League officials do not feel warranted in
offering the minors protection that may not
protect
Avery Hard Blow.
The abandonment of the national agree
ment would be a hard blow to the minors,
which would be plucked by League or As
sociation. This move is simply one more
shrewd step on the part of the League mag
mates, who thus put on the Association the
onus of the very unsatisfactory condition of
affairs. Coupled with the 25-cen; scheme,
it can readily be seen tina the crafty
Leaguers are preparing large doses of trouble
for the Association people The 25-cent ar
rangement was a bomb in the camp of the
Association. 1t is generally admitted to
have been mastery move by Byrne. Its
effect will be keenly felt bv the Association
teams in Chicago, Brooklyn and Philadel-
phia, providing they are in existence next
summer, and it will put Brooklyn entirely
out of question for Association purpose4 If
the Association ever had any seriou. idea of
putting team in New York City Bryne's
stroke has put an end to it. The general at
titude of the League is well summarized by
A. H. Soden, q conservative, clear-headed
official. He said to reporter:
Mr.. Soden's Summary.
"The League is in a good position for
fight, and 1 am confident we can stand it
better than the Association. / certainly
hope for settlement, as the present condi-
tion of affairs hurts the game. However,
the League Will continue on its way and
prepare for every emergency. 1 am aware
that some Association officials are in favor
OF making advances to the League, but of
the sentiments of the majority am ignor-
ant. There is vet plenty of time before
spring to arrange matters"
A proposed baseball deal of general in
terest leaked out to-day. 1t is plan to
transfer Mike Kelly to the New York Base
ball Club, and it caused considerable ex-
citement. When President Soden was in
terrogated, he said: "Yes, 1 have had some
talk with President Day on the matter and
if the transfer is made it will be solely be-
cause of Boston's desire to assist the New
York Club. There is no desire on the part
of the Boston club to get rid of Kelly, and
before anything is done he will be con-
suited. If he does not desire to join the |
New York team he will stay in Boston"
Mike a White Elephant
Despite the denial of President Soden |
1t is the general opinion of baseball men |
that Boston has burning desire to unload |
Mike Kelly. The Triumvirs find that he |
is white elephant of large proportions and |
they have selected the Polo grounds as the |
proper place in which to land him. Kelly |
is a fifth wheel in the Boston coach The |
team has two first-class back-stops in Ben |
nett and Camel and three fine outfelders in |
Stovey, Brodie and Lowe. There is no |
place on the team for Kelly, and as Billy |
Nash has shown himself to be splendid |
held captain, there was absolutely no need |
of Kelly. The only remaining qualification |
was his drawing ability, and, owing to the
agility with which he Topped from League |
to Association and then back again, he has |
injured himself to an extent that destroys |
his power to attract.
King Will sray in New York
Mr.. Prince, of the Boston Association |
Club, arrived tonight and had a conference
with Scden, the subject of which is said to
be the proposed amalgamatior of Boston's |
rival clubs. 1t is also announced to-nigh. |
that committees representing the League |
and Association will met in few days to |
try and arrange general truce.
A question that took up considerable time |
was that concerning the signing by the |
New York club of pitcher King Pittsburg |
protested against New York taking the |
PLAYER, on the ground that he agreed to |
play in Pittsburg. The New York delegates |
set forth that King had been regularly re-
leased by Pittsburg, ard the protest of the |
latter club was brushed aside Silver King |
will pitch for New York next season.