Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
The Well-KnOwn President of the
Local Baseball Club Steps
Down and Out.
M'GUNNIGLE CALLED TO ACCOUNT.
Jake Beckley Expected to Sign Contract
To-Day TO Play for $4,000
Next Season.
PAL0 ALTO LOWERS HIS RECORD.
Meeting of Local Football Players-General Sporting
News of the Day.

J. Palmer O'Neil is no longer President
sition at a meeting of the directors held at
the Hotel Anderson Yesterday afternoon.
His resignation was accepted, and ii. B.
Eea. Vice President, is now in charge.
The action of Mr.. O'Neil was somewhat
unexpected. and caused quite surprise in
local baseball circles. Both before and
after the meeting he stated that the best of
feeling is existing among the directors. and
that everything is going smoothly along.
'Nhv did you resign then?" was asked.
Well, resigned entirely because of
business reasons. At present L have not
the time at command to look after the clubs
affairs as they ought to be
BEEN A FAITHFUL WORKER.
Il have worked faithfully and energetic
allv for the clubs interest, and on that
score / retire without the least reproach of
conscience l will still remain director of
the club"
While the uncompromising enemies of
Mr. O'Neil will be glad at his resigning,
many well-wishers Of the club will regret
it He has had his faults as President,
never was buster man in the base
ball business than Mr.. O'Neil. Men
Of less energy and activity than he could
have moved along without causing as much
hostile criticism, but the bitter opposition
that has been ieveled at him has almost en-
tirelv been the result of his working so
hard and playing such prominent part in
the baseball affairs Of the country. Mr.
O'Neil has done more in two years to adver-
tise Pittsburg as a baseball city than all his
opponents put together True the quality
of ball playing has not been good, but the
local patronage of the team aud the national
popularity Of the team have been exceed
inglv, increased by M. O'Neils efforts.
These are facts that should not be forgotten.
II is also worthy of note thai he won for
Pittsburg the celebrated contest for Bier
bauer & Mack. \ more important man in
rational baseball affairs cannot be found in
Pittsburg TO take his place.
SOMETHING ABOUT M'GUNNIGLE
Manager McGunnigle's actions were also
discussed by the board. 1t was no secret
that the directors were strongl ly inclined to
release Mr.. NLcGunnigle at once, but more
conservative judgment prevailed, and it
was resolved to summon the manager to
appear before the board as soon as possible.
1t Is quite true that the managers absence
needs some eN f'lanatlon, ana ne may be able
TO explain matters satisfactorily when he
returns. if he does return at all.
Jake Beckley was also on hand and his
case was discussed. Efforts were made to
sign him, but they failed. 1t is expected
THAI Director Kerr will sign him to-day, as
the matter mas been left with Mr.. Kerr
Becllev has been offered an increase of 5000
on his salary of last season. He had s., 500
last season, and the directors are willing to
pay him s. coo for next season. Quite a
comfortable salary. Miller har signed for
- 0G9, and Shugart is to get s., 800. When
compared with these figures, BeeEley has
nothing to complain about when he is
offered 50, 600. Bat he argues that he has
better offers from other clubs outside the
Na1ional League. This may be true, but
the question is: Can he afford to jump his
contract for few extra dollars? The an
swer to that question belongs to Beckley
J.,