New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-17
IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.
RUSIE JOINS THE LOCAL BALL CLUB.
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR THE FAST AP'
PREACHING SEASON.

ACTIVE PhEIAhAIl TOs mn N''~@
PREACHING SEASON.
The insane raving Of ball PLAYER Michael Kelly. in
the West caused much confusion and eonslderaoe
uneaslncss among the followers OF the New-foK cluD'
Kelly is called the "Kng' ly his admrns triends' oul
recent developments show the inappopaehes oi mat
title and seem to warrant the changing oS his pet name
to "he Modern Munchausen." Kelly was responsoie LOT
the dshs sent out from indianapolis last week that Amos
Ruse the great Young pitcher had deserted the "'ah's
and had signed $4,000 contract to PLAY in the cincinnati
club. The Tribune questioned the truth oil inc u'sp'
at the time.
Tho l ,.c,s are that Ruse has signed with the New
York club and never had any idea OF joining hey ana
the Association gueras. In fact Rusc ssheu win 'ne
local club for 80 800 just $1,000 less thah the Aso
citation offered him. The League IS wei ria OF helN'
ho t s,id 70 have signed with the Boston Association
,nb Tor 40 600 II this is true Key's actions in tho
West look peculiar. ~.
obn Dav Yesterday received Ruscs contract and the
following letter: 1T, ,,.,,
"Jobn u. Dav esq., President New.York Baseball Club
New.York City.
"Dcar Sir: inclose contract this day executed by
Amos Rusle and Endorsed by his father. who Pevc his
consent TO its execution. The only conditions upon
which this contract made that the twentieth
paragraph should be stricken out. Amos wants s'oo
advance and would like to have 1t by wednesday
nosslhe Your telegram received Thursday' out
was called out OF city and unable 30 complete inc
ARRANGEMENTS this afternoon In the meanunie' our
ing my absence, Kelly was here Tor the PURPOSE Vi
signing Rusie 10 play in the Clncihhau cluo vi III NV
American Association he might dictite' AHo7 anu
his father rejected all proposals that were made refused
an offer OF "a 500 and both have shown their loyalty 70
tho League 10 the National Agreement and to the new
York club and personally 1 coneratulae you ana ule
New-York club upon having team Von'P''eu W .'
quality and material D. - piN'''i'
Manager Mutre has already given orders for two sets
OF uniforms for the New-YorS players. one set-pae
gray with maroon trimmngs-will he USED IN Paying
game. away from here other sct-whte, with maroon
trlmmngs-will be worn at home
The only opcn dates that the club has before the
championship opens April and TO- ana the'o
will probably be filed in by the Buffalo team, OF which
Pat Powers IS manager
The NETWORKS Will open the season a. New-Haven
on March o. and on March will play the hF-t game
OF baseball in this city since last September. inc OPP
nosinr team will be the Jaspcrs On the 3oth ana 'lst
the New. Haven team will play at the Polo Grounds
The Brooklyn players to he outdone by their rVa
on this side Of Bridge will report next week W@rd
has not vet started for home but will in few days
president Byrnc said Yesterday that he will cable to him
today TO learn on what day Ward will set sail for home
II have not yet engaged all the players need" said
President Byrne Yesterday but will before the time comes
when they will be needed. There should be no anxiety
over failure do yet. The Brookyns Will certainly
play at Eastern Park and they Will start in to practise
next week. The two CLUBS nave hot icb lph""S
consolidated
Manager Powers Of the Buffalo team, was in the city
YESTERDAY he said that at the meeting OF the Inter
national League in Rochester to-day Worcester would 10
admitted to membership. provided that city desired
franchise. The circuit had already been completed bus
Toronto had gven enough could not b. secured
70 warrant the Of team there. lie said ha'
he had signed jim Fields Smith for his Buffalo
team.
dispatch from Indianapolis last night brought the
information that the Association Is casting It's toward
that city take the place Of Cincinnati in the circuit