Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
GOSSIP FROM LOUISVILLE.
The Latest About the Colonels and the Case
of Pfeffer

The Latest About the Colonels and the Case
of Pfefer.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 23-tSpeciol Although
the thermometer has been crowding zero
the past week, baseball has not been more
assiduously discussed since the days of the
"sell OUT OF Hall Craver and others. The
proposed Pfeffer deal has many new con-
verts. The local papers anticipated too
much, however, and by a premature publi-
cation have probably destroyed all chances
of securing him. Pfeffer came to Louisville
with two objects in view-he wanted to pur-
chase a saloon and sign contract to play in
this city. The former was readily accom-
plished and he will have one of the hand
somest stands in the city. He went to see
the officials OF the Louisville club and
agreed to sign contract for 5000 salary
and bonus of ST. .000. OF course the Louis
Vile club wants him, but he is under con-
tract to Chicago and the officials here would
not sign him without first receiving the
consent of President Hart. Thus matters
stand; whether he will come to Louisville or
not is a question. He says that unless al
lowed to play here he will give up the dia-
mond and devote all his time TO his business.
Anson may consent to let Pfeffer come if he
is given Brown, but the Louisville people
will never consent to that. There is not q
ball payer valued more highly than the
center fielder by the patrons of the game
here and he must play ball in Louisville,
disagreeable as he may think it will be to
him. Brown and Grim are the only men as
signed to Louisville not under contract, but
the latter has signified his willingness to
sign contract, and one will be sent him IN
few days. browse, Canavan and Hess, a
backstop found in the Pennsylvania League,
have been signed by Manager Chapman.
He is not the same Hess under contract to
Baltimore.
Pete Browning played the role of
comedian in a scene Wednesday night, that
puts the joke on Louisvllles president. DIR.
Stucky has recently developed a growth of
whiskers that Gus Schmelz would envy The
night was bitter cold and he wore sealsk1n
cap, which, with his whisllers, gave him a
and Browning were introduced. The latter
did not understand his name, but taking
him for German reporter, in his cursory
style, gave him roasting" for an article
that appeared two mornings before. 1t
took Pete ten minutes to complete the
mistake. For once in his life the gladiator
blushed. He extended his hand and asked
for a contract. The Doctor had none in his
pocket, but Pete wound up by saying, 81
will be up tomorrow afternoon and sign"
Nothin: will be realized from the suit of
the stockholders of the Eclipse Baseball As
sociation against the Louisville Baseball
Company. Nearly half the names signed to
the petition have been withdrawn, and the
disGrunt!ea stockholders have been given TO
understand that il they win their suit
against the new company they have no
sociation, only the Louisville Baseball
Company can receive recognition. 1t is the
unanimous opinion of the best attorneys in
Louisville that if the case ever comes to Il
trial it can be beaten. The financial condi-
ton of the present company is as secure as
that of any club in the country. Harry
Taylor is now wearing a dress suit and
doing society" in Ithaca, \. \.