Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-30
BURNS IS RELEASED.
The Captain Is Not Needed Any
Longer by the Local Ball Club.
MAY TAKE THE MATTER TO COURT.
A. C. Buckenberger 10 Made President and
Manager BY the Directors.
AN OFFICIAL MAKES A STATEMENT

Secretary Scandrett, of the local baseball
club, last evening handed a document to
Tom Burns that meant the absolute release
of the latter from the Pittsburg Baseball
Club. This news will not startle or even
surprise the people who have taken an in
terest in the local club lately; indeed it
would have been great surprise if a change
had not been decided on by the club
directors
Concomitant with the release of Burns
A C. Buckenberger was given full charge
of the team, was made director Of the club
and will in future act as President Mr. W.
C. Temple has retired behind the scenes, and
he has left his entire interests in the hands
of Mr.. Buckenberger, and it may be said
that they could not have been left in better
hands
The Directors Held . Meeting.
When the team returned yesterday morn
ing it was evident to the directors that
something must be done to allay discomfort
among the players They took the entire
situation into consideration and after dis
cussing the remarkably bad work of the
team since Captain Burns took hold, there
was nothing left for them but to make
change of management They argued that
their money was at stake and that Mr.
Burns had fallen far short of expectations
and by no means had fulfilled the condi-
tions of his contract. They bestowed the
most careful thought on the matter as they
wanted to be fair, both to themselves, Mr..
Burns and the public.
Naturally Captain Burns was indignant
when handed his release. To some friends
he declared that the contract was for three
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This is just about the most foolish thing
that Mr.. Burns could attempt.
The Part Burns should Act.
He can play manly part and part that
will gain the respect of everybody inter-
ested in baseball, and that is to take his re-
lease like a man as others have done before
him and thank the club owners for the
noble way in which they have treated him
since he came here. 1t is MI. Burns mis-
fortune that he has not been a success as
we'll as the misfortune of those who have
money invested in the club, and under the
cir cumstances it would be sheer folly for
the club directors to retain him. Matters
have gone too far to avoid change, and
certainly the capitalists have their own in
terests to look to.
By all means it will not only be honorable
on the part of Mr.. Burns, but it will also
be profitable to him to leave the club with
good grace. He is not able to fill the bill
as player and recent baseball history tells
the story of his shortcomings as
manager.
Club Oniciaps Statement
A gentleman connected with the club
said last evening: Most certainly things
have been in bad shape. Shugart has
been worried to death because of manager
ial roastings and he has been made so miser-
able that he has not been able to play. Far
rell has been laboring under so much
uncertainty that he too has recently become
careless. He did not know whether he
was to be at third, in the outfeld or OF the
bench, and the players generally got so dis
couraged that they ran around, gambled
and did anything they had desire to do.
All this had to be stopped or else there
would not be team here till the end of the
season. The players were all told of the
change yesterday on the ball field and they
were all glad. I am in hopes that every
thing will now 20 right. Baldwin is all
right but he is extremely discouraged with
the change and everybody is satisfied he
will get into line again and all will be
we'll