Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15
BASE BALL wRANGLING.
The Various Rumors About the Changes
the Association.
National League.
BASE BALL RUMORs.

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| BASE BALL RUMoRs.
The time has arrived when the gay and festive
base ball rumor fits from its hiding place and
gambols over the face of the country. Today
| there is a large drove Of them doing this act,
and it is very, very hard to pick out from them
the least semblance to the truth. They all bear
/ on the future of the American Association,
| which would seem to be in a very interesting
condition. There is a story to the effect that
Cincinnati is to be abandoned; another which
| asserts that Milwaukee has purchased the fran
chise of that city; still another sells that Mime
| apolis-St Paul-for the two cities one in
| this matter at least-is to replace Louisville,
and the startling assertion comes east THAI
King Kelly is to go back to the fold OF the
league. Around all is a glamOr of belief that
there is a probability of peace between the
league and association in the near future, and
| there is no reconciling the various rumors and
statements that are emanating from Cincin-
natl st. Louis. Louisville and Milwaukee. The
east is not taking a hand in the muss, but Is
swallowing the stories with equanimity. TOR.
strange to say, the trembling in the association
does not affect this section Of the country in
the least. Washington, Boston, Baltimore and
Philadelphia are in excellent shape financially.
and it is to this part of the circuit that the
other clubs are looking just now for their main
tenance.
THE DISARMAMENT OF CINCINNATI.
The rumors that circulated yesterday in the
west of the disbandment of the Cincinnati
Association Club caused quite stir in the ranks
OF that orr aniZation in the porkopolis. The
players made the wires hot with their ques-
tons, all bearing on the line of thought that II
there was to be a break some ones salary was
to be shut off, and they waited to know where
the funds for the next payment were coming
from. Then the massive form OF Won der Abe
rose above the surface and he quieted the
fears Of the tossers in Kellyville by this tele-
not abandon Cincinnati. Story probably based
on September transfer of games"
STAMPEDE PREVENTED.
That statement had a good effect and the
stampede of the men was prevented. They
will go to St. Louis for the coming series and
no one knows what will be done there The
wise ones say that the team will be transferred
to Milwaukee almost entire, although some OF
the best players will go to other association
clubs. Few folks believe the yarn that Kelly is
to go back to the league. 1t is to be doubted
whether the league could afford to take him
back without stultifying itself, and the league
is not doing that sort Of thing just now. 1t
may later on but this is the time for dissent
bling. and the league is doing the act in great
shape.
1t now leaks out that President Parsons. that
is to say, ex-President Parsons Of the Louis
ville has dickered with the folks of Milwaukee
for the sale OF his stock which is the largest
block, to the directors of the Beertown club.
This was to have been kept secret, especially as
the deal failed. but it has now come out and
forms an interesting addition to the news of
the wrangles that are going on IN the west.
In case Louisville is still willing to sell it is
said that purchaser will be found in Kansas
City. which would not like to remain in the
Western Association without Milwaukee as a
drawing card.
THIS FROM CHICAGO.
The following dispatch comes from Chicago:
A special to the Chicago Herald from Mil
waukee says: President Gillette returned from
Louisville yesterday afternoon and about
o clock received telegram announcing that
the offer Of the Cincinnati franchise had been
accepted and the local team was to have left for
st. Louis last night to play the schedule game
in place Of Cincinnati today. After Manager
Cushman had taken his team to the depot and
was purchasing tickets to st. Louis
telegram was received ordering them
not to come. Columbus. or, more prop
erly President Kramer. had registered an
objection to the admission of the Milwaukees
notwithstanding that the consent OF q ma jority
of clubs in the association had been obtained for
the transfer of the Cincinnati franchise. The
team was held, but President Gillette boarded
the train for st. Louis. Minneapolis had been
notified Of Milwaukee's withdrawal from the
Western Association, and cannot reach the city
Tor the game To-Day ana tOmOrrOW. oven II tnCy
desire to do so. The aim OF the American Asso-
ciation-the disruption of theWestern League
has been accomplished. and the locals are in
perplexity to whether or not they have
played themselves out Of base ball entirely. 1t
Is the opinion here that Kramer cannot prevail
against the expressed wish Of a majority of the
association managers, but it is only opinion
and it is feared that Milwaukee has been play J
ing novices with veterans in the wildcat Dusi-
ness
The local club has returned to town after its
tour through the vest and is once more ready
to amuse the crowds here at the rate of twenty
five cents a head. The game this afternoon
with the Athletics will begin at AGO Foreman
and Mcclure will probably be the Senatorial
battery.
At home Monday.
The west is stirred up.
Will Kelly stick to the association?
Hardie has been released by Baltimore.
There were no association games scheduled
yesterday.
Washington would take Mari and Mains if it
could get them.
Won der Abe is doing most Of the wire pull
Bierbaur recently knocked ball over the
| fence into the window of a passenger railroad
| car
The situation in the west is badly mixed and
| it may not be cleared for several DAYS Plot
and counter plot are the ORDER of IT," day The
| association is aiming at two things-Iirst, to
strengthen itself and, second. to destroy the
Western Association, and thus to hurt the
league.
shannon is getting better and hopes to be
| here Monday. he Is careful, however, and will
not play unless he can do SO with safety. There
| is a great deal Of danger in returning to the
diamond too soon after an illness.
| Catcher Mcclure writes the following manly
denial Of the charge made by Pitcher Carsey
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