Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
SIGNED HIS PAPERS.
Pittsburg Has So Far Captured Bier
bauer, but There May Be
Some Objections.
L. B. BROWNS OPINION ABOUT IT.
An American Purchases the English St
Bernard, Sir Bedivere, for the
Sum of $12,5OO.
[. B. BROWNS OPINION ABOUT IT.
MAKEUP OF THE NEW YORK TEAM.
Milwaukee Still Bidding for the Asscestiou-Genersl
Sporting News.

Treasurer L. B. Brown, of the local base
ball club, received letter from President
j. Palmer o'Neill yesterday, in which the
latter definitely states that he has signed
Mack and Bierbauer for the Pittsburg club.
As far as Bierbauer is concerned, this veri-
fes the intimation made in this paper yes
terdav. President O'Neill is in New York,
and is yet hopeful of securing John NJ.
Ward, although there are strong forces pull
ing in the opposite direction. During
conversation on the situation yesterday
Treasurer Brown said:
II have received several letters from Mr.
O'Neill, and he tells me that the only new
men signed so tar are Mack and Bierbauer.
He is trying for others and hopes to succeed.
l am aware that efforts are being made to
deprive US of both Mack and Bierbauer,
but will say right here that we have their
names to contracts, and we mean to fight for
them
To the Bitter End
We mean, to have good club in Pittsburg
and we have made our minds up to contest
every inch of ground against those who wish to
deprive us of good players on whom we may
have any claim. l am little deceived so far
our National League magnates. Some of them
seemed to be inclined TO have everything they
want before they will allow anybody else a
. show. Well. w will have fair play, and you
can depend upoc it.
Mr.. Brown, who is exceedingly enthusiastic
on the matter, said: "But If the worst comes
TO the worst, as far as Blerbauer and Mack are
concerned. we are bound to get one OF them.
am informed that Mr.. Prince, of Boston,
claims Mack because the latter was not
reserved by the National League when the
Washington club disbanded. Well, now
if this is so. Biersauer is in the
by the American Association when the Ath-
letics disbanded. But Mack had arranged to
come here before Mr.. Prince engaged him, in
fact, Mack had already agreed to play next sea-
son with the Pittsburg p. l.. Club and it was
arranged at the time of consolidation that we
would keep all the hest players on whom either
the \. L. or P. l. club had any claim. 1t may
be that
Some Underhand Work
has been going on and if there has we will
find it out If we are to have a club at all it
must be good one. think we will secure Ad
Gumbert and Van Haltren and there are others
on our list'
Another gentleman connected somewhat
with the club said last evening: "if Mack is to be
kept from us think an effort will be made to
secure Farrell of the Chicago team. If Kelly
goes to Chicago think we can get Farrell and
he is a better allround man than Mack.
President Q'NeilI may he home to-day, and
then more definite Information will be had re-
garding the players likely to be signed. 1t is
the general opinion here that the Association
has no sound claim on BierbaueT. and now that
be is signed he will not he gwen up until it is
SO decreed by the National Beard. One or two
PLAYERS of last years local L. L. team stated
yesterday that they are certain he does not
want to come here, but wants to remain in
Brooklyn.
Regarding the signing of Bierhauer the fol-
lowing special to this paper from Erie last even
ing sets at rest all doubts ON the matter. The
special says:
The Contract Delivered.
Louis Bierbauer the crack second baseman
of tile old Athletics, and who played with the
BROOKLYN 2. l.. team last season, has been
signed by the Pittsburg National League club
for 1891. Bierbauer resides in this city, and
was signed by Ed Hanlon, manager OF the
Pittsburgs, receiving an ample slice of advance
money. The deal has been on for some time
and the bargain was made Immediately at the
conclusion of the New York meeting.
1t has been stated that Bierhauer would be
claimed by the Association. 1t is said how
ever, that the Association cannot retain HIM
owing to the fact thar certain necessary tech
nicaities were not observed. The contract was
delivered to HanlOn, and is now said to be in
possession of President O'Neill, of the Pitts
burg club.