Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
The Silver-Haired Young Man Agrees
to Go and Pitch for the, New
York League Club.
A HIGH SALARY AGREED UPON.
Jimmy Calvin and Ed Swartwood Sign
Contracts to Play on the Pitts
burg Team.
MAGNATES ARRIVE IN NEW YORK.
General Demand for Peace Settlement-Baseball
News of Interest.

Pat Powers, the new manager of the New
York club, arrived in the city yesterday,
presumably 10 have talk with Dick Buck
lev, but really to try and sign Charley
King to pitch for the New York club next
year As a result the manager and player
came to terms, but King declined to sign
until to-day.
The pair had long conversation, chiefly
because Kings terms were too high in the
estimation O. Manager Powers. Finally,
the latter accepted the figures of the ''Sil-
ver-haired" young man, and contract was
made out, and it was then that King hesi-
tated until he had a conversation with some
friends He finally concluded
To Close the Deal To-Day,
the understanding being that Manager
Powers is to wire King this morning for
Kings reply. The reply will be that he,
King, accepts the terms and will sign the
contract.
Last evening King was asked by the
writer if the above statement was correct,
and he replied: every word is true.
have made up my mind to sign with the
New York club next year. My terms are
high, but Mr.. Powers has consented to
pay the money, and will let him know
tomorrow that the business is settled The
Pittsburg club has no claim on my SER
vices. The directors released me, which
meant that they did not care whether
PLAYED here or not /, therefore, had to
Icok out for myself, and they will get a
good man in my place"
There cannot but be general regret at
the loss of King to the local club. Ali
along it has been thought that he would
certainly stay here, as the Association had
blacklisted him, and that other League
clubs would keep their hands off him, so as
TO give Pittsburg chance to get him at a
amuch reduced salary.
Hopes are Blighted.
These expectations according to Kings
present intention, have fallen short, and as
a result the New York club will get good
pitcher, and Pittsburg, by its own foolish
action, will lose one 1t is quite true that
the local club directors have been strongly
wishing that King was signed by them.
And it is also fact that one of the reasons
that Mark Baldwin is not vet signed is to
prevent other pitchers from comparing his
salary with what is offered them. 1t may
be said with safety that the loss of King
will be felt to a greater extent than many
people think. He has acted perfectly
within the limits of right, and very likely
he will be good gamer.
Manager Powers also had long CONVEX
sation with Catcher Buckley. He declined
to talk business with the manager at pres
ent, because Won der Abe has 15-day OPP
tion on Bucklev's services That is, Buck
ley has given Vondy his terms and Vondy
has Is days to accept or reject them. Glass
cock has similar agreement with Won der
Abe Mr. Powers went to Wheeling last
evening to visit Glasscock.
The New York manager stated that there
will be good team in New York, as some
of the best players in the country are ap-
plying to sign contracts with the club.
Calvin and Swartwood Sign.
Calvin also had long conference with
Director Kerr, of the local club, but moth
ing definite was done. 1t is probable, how
ever, that Calvin will sign to play here.
Mr.. Kerr made him an offer which was in
tended to cover Jimmy's claim of $500. Old
Sport declined to accept it, but stated that
he would let Mr. Kerr know definitely
about the matter Friday. Jimmy will be
slider offers from that club His claim of $500
was satisfactorily adjusted. He is to receive
$4,000 for next season, at least so report
saws. He speaks highly of Mr.. Kerr as
fair-minded negotiator.
And Ed Swartwood was also signed at
Director Kerr's house last evening Ed
will play right field, torkhill center and
Hanlon left; at least that is the present ar
rangement. During the past season Swart-
wood played excellent ball