New-York tribune., 1891-02-20
THE NEW BASEBALL WAR.
PLAYERS, SALARIES LIKELY TO ADVANCE.
LEAGUE MEN THINK 1T WILL NOT LAST LONG
Ann CALL THE ASSOCIATION CHILDISH.

trAclrE MEN THINK IT WILL NOT LAST LONG
AND GALL THE ASSOCIATION CHILDISH
The revolt of the American Baseball Association
from tho National League may not be serious as at
dat anpeared The revolt is merely another case OF
the boy who thought that nc had grown out OF the
thrashny period and who rebelled against parental
chastisement The old gentleman, however, was strong
OF limb and subdued the fractions youngster as OF Old
II will be the same in the present instance
At least this is the National Leagues idea OF the
sitnation They say that the Association was prvi-
leecd 10 demand the resignation Of its president Allen
w. Thurman, but that it made a serious mistake Wheh
il broke away from the National agreement and lad
hostile hands on Cincinnati, which was included III
League territory.
The only actual result Of the movement said
League clubowner yesterday, "win be temporarily 10
boom players salaries and that fact alone VIII hep
TO crush the Association. Look the circuits OF tho
two organizations and one can see how Impossible Ii
will be for the Association TO pay eXorbitant salaries
New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia Boston ana Chi'
cago in the League well afford to pay players mana
some salaries. How will Louisville Columbus, et'
Ionis Washington and Baltimore be able to oHee
salaries to tempt men away from the abovenameu
cities do not believe they do it, and II tlcy
do the attendance in those cities VIII never repay
such extravaganza. ! do not know what the League
will do the face of the new revolt but the Nauonai
Board will meet at Chicago saturday, when sorno
men are already shivering in their shoes at thcr
audacty.
"The Bierbauer-Stovey matter was used merely as q
cloak to screen Cincinnati The Association men found
il suicidal put club in Chicago and also found IL
impossible 10 sign good players, who preferred 10 te
main in the League. The rumors that the Association
had determined take in Buffalo instead Of Chicago
is canard. l would not be surprised to soc the
Association repudiate its indebtedness to Rochester,
Toledo and Syracuse, and, II necessary, form new
association The Association is badly in need OF some
sensible advisers. The League may have been 100
exacting and harsh, but the Association has been
childish"
A. L. Johnson, who has played such an important
part in the proceedings, is still in the city, lie sald
last night that he felt convinced that he would be abo
to take the Cincinnati club into the ASSOCIATION III
spite of the opposition lie was sure he would meet
81 have taken legal advice" he said and believe tat
/ will be able to hold my ground. f. B. Talcott Claims
that he controls $4,000 of the 100000 capital OF
the Cincinnati club, but l claim to own even more
than that amount. When the case comes up in court
I think that can subsantiate my claim. The club
was bought for the Players League, and as am all
that is left of that ilfated organzaon 1t belongs TO
me- TalcOtt, Ward, Bonnell and myself arc trustees
of the club hold the power of attorney for WaTd
and BonneM is my secretary. 1 have secured the
stock belonging the Boston and Philadelphia CUBS,
and have Just received telegram from Chicago telling
me that can have the stock owned by Weidenfeller'
which is s35OO The League treated me shabbily,
while the Association has set me IN Sold ana 'ro"h
q halo around the frame.' - - .,.os
John B. Day was seen last night and was asked
what course the League would pursue. - have no
idea said he "I am sorry that the Association has
taken the course has but the thing has Deen zone
and suppOse II would have to stand the consequences
The move will boom PLAYERS salaries for time, but
that's about all. The Association may secure crane,
Keefe and Ruse. but it can hardly touch any OF the
other want" , ,.,- III
Manager william Barnes, Of the Baltimore Cup, th
saws: I'VE could not stand the illtrcatment OF uIe
League and of our own president and Tepeiled' III
we find that we will be unable 10 get CLUBS 10 play
against us in the spring. we viii begin our champoh'
ship season earlier than usual