Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-03
Some Interesting Inside Facts Re-
garding Ewing and Kelly and
the League Magnates.
THE P. L. WAS SPEEDILY DOOMED.
Albert johnson Dreams Again and Gays
Some More About His Proposed
Baseball League.
TIE DEMPSEf-FIIZSIMMONS FIGHT
cs-ksek Claims the Wrestling championshp- General
Sporting News Of the Day.

An interesting story regarding Buck
Ewing ana Mike Kelly and the late Play
ers' League is now to the front. 1t purports
to give the details of how Ewing and Kelly
soon discovered that the P. L. was failure.
and how they speedily made known the fact to
Messrs. Anson. Spaldinc, and j. B. Day.
In July A. g. Spalding went to New York,
preparatory to a contemplated trip to Europe.
Anson and Ewing had talked over the baseball
situation in the meantime, and bond of SYM
pathy has been established. Spalding was ig-
norant of this. One day Anson requested the
Chicago League President to take drive with
him that evening. He refused to take mo"
for an answer, and asked furthermore that
John B. Day, the New Yorks' President. be
invited to a seat in the carriage. So anxious
did the "Old man" appear to de-
sire the company that Spalding gave
consent, although he knew not the purpose of
the drive. He had, in fact, asked for informa-
tion and had been tcld 10 wait and learn. A
carriage drove up to the Fifth Avenue Hotel
at the appointed time. Spalding and Anson
took seats and the ride uptown began. A stop
was made at Days home and that magnate was
taken awheel. He, too wondered what it was
all about Then long, tedious drive began.
The men in the carriage were silent. Away up
near High Bridge the carriage stopped and
Anson alighted. Soon he returned and the
drive was resumed. But another carriage was
following close behind. Spaldlng and Day
wondered some more But Anson was silent.
Shortly atterward the city lights were lost In
the distance. The procession moved on.
At Westchester stop was made. Anson got
out and after accommodating led Spalding and
Day to and through a dimly lighted cigar shop
to a small room in the rear. Then the Chicago
ball captain FASTENED to the second carriage
and escorted its occupants to the rear room of
the little shop. As the trio entered the two
League magnateS looked up in the greatest sur
prise The newcomers were "Buck" Ewing
and Dan Richardson. two of the Players
Leagues most noted sympathizers and ardent
brotherhood supporters. Ewing was aware OF
the purpose of the errand. for he had consented
TO Anson'S proposition. Richardson was OF the
party because of 'Buck'a'' request that his
friends presence and counsel be allowed.
subsequently it was agreed that Kelly,
Ewing and player from each of the other
clubs should issue a manifesto to the Brother
hood stating that all should leave the p. L. at
the end of the season. IL was on Spalding's
suggestion that the time was Sc: for the end of
the season. He had no desire for vengeance,
but, on the contrary, hoped to end the fight IN
the most honorable way to the capitalists and
players. The details were all arranged. On
certain date SpadinC Day, Kelly and Ewing
were to meet in Youngstown, O. The mani
1esto was then to be issued the consent of the
other leading players having been obtained by
Kelly ana Ewing. Each of the quartet was
ready to start for the OHIO town. Kelly was
in ounFstown a day ahead of time. That
evening Spalding and Day were surprised to
receive telegrams which read: Don't come;
the bird has flown" Ewing had backed out
at the last moment. The manifesto was not
issued. But the prophecies of Kelly and
Ewing were correct. The Players League had
already reached the beginning of the end. 1t is
now no more. The Chicago League President
then decided to await the natural results of
events. he said that in spite of the dissensions
and rottenneSs OF the Players League 1t would
finish its season. Within three days Spalding
set sail for Europe.