The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
OUR BASEBALL CLUB.
Some Of the Players Who Have Signed
and Are Expected 10 Sign.
THE REDUCTION IN SALARIES.
sullivan VIII Probably Pitch for tho
Grays -McGarr and Coilopy Are Play
Ing Eisewhere-Farrar, smith. Cooney.
KiIroy and others Want More Money.

Notwithstandin the fact that many Of
the ball players Of last season are sore
and kicking over the proposed reduction
of salaries all around there is plenty of
good material at hand With which TO
form strong Eastern league.
aud Providence will have a team
that will compare favorably with any
OF the others. Mans ger Burnham has
had much correspondence with different
players aud Is enthusiastic over his
chances of securing frst-class team
without paying the big salaries of last
year. or course no one wishes to see
the players get the worst of it. but
the Experience of the past two years.
with salary list larger than most of the
clubs could carry, ought to teach them a
lesson, namely, mat IT is better to work
n a nominal salary and get it all, than
for larger one and have the clubs dis
banding before the end Of the season
without paying their PLAYERS. Several OF
the last " ar's Providence team are hold
ing out Ior
More Money.
but IL they are sensible they will sign
for what the club can afford and is al
lowed to pay. II they do not decide to
play for the present quotations there are
many fine young players who have per
haps no national fame, but who need
only a chance TO make their mark. These
men are to ne secured for fair figures.
aud consequently the old players will
not be cajoled a great deal.
Several players have been secured for the
home team besides those reserved. :Some
of the served players do not want 10
play, but IL they do not play here they
cannot play at all without the consent OF
he management. Regarding the present
prospects of the team there are many un-
certanties though there is plenty of time
to secure new talent il the reserved play
ers TAIL TO put Ia an appearance. Jim
Sullivan the pitcher has decided to play
IN Providen ce, as Washington will not
pay for his release. Cross the Manches-
ter pitcher has agreed TO
Burnham's Terms
and his signed contract was expected
yesterday. Kilroy wants more money
than he had last year. but may event.
ually be signed. Person is reserved,
though whether he Will play or not is
unc rtain.
McKeogh. Gray and Ryan are reserved
for catchers aud it's probable that two
of the three will sign as the club cannot
Try more than two eatchers
Campion of the Western league has
signed to play first base, Sid Farrar de-
ciding that his gents furnishing busi-
ness in Melrose REQ uires his attention.
Manager Burnham hopes to secure
Cooney for second base but il the fig-
ures do not correspond there are seversl
good PLAYERS whom Burnham has in
tow, any one of whom would cover the
position creditably.
Collopy, tue third baseman Is now
pla ing in California and McGarr who is
also reserved considers that he is not
bound TO play in Providence and has be.
gun the season with the Nashville club
Of the Southern league.
Leo Smith thinks he cannot stand the
reduction and another man for shortstop
may be ,ecured. Harry Esterday, who
did COOL work In tue position year be-
fore last is anxious 10 play in Providence
again.
For the outield Petit has air, ady
signed. He led the GraYs at the bat last
year. bt side sacrificing many times
when it was necessary. Swartwoood,
who is fine batter will probably play
in center field: He prefers to play In
Buffalo, but will
Doubtless be Satisfied
here when he becomes acqaintei. Mana
ger Burnham thinks well OF Jim Hanni-
van as an out-fielder, and will probably
sign him If his figures are not too high.
His paying last year on the day when
Hornung was off made Burnham believe
that there is the making OF a good hitter
as well as phenomenal felIer in the
younvster.
Beside these there are several PLAYERS
who would like TO play here. Mike Man
sell asks for position. Mike Bradley.
formerly of the New England league,
is after a place. Frank Shanpon.
last years snort stop for Brookton,
would willingly accept Burnhan's
terms. lie was the phenom of
the New England league last year
in fielding though he is a light batter.
Jay Fantz would like to come here if it
were not for the salary trouble. There is
plenty of good material not yet heard
from, and there will be no difficulty in
placing "a good team in the field. The
circuit is good one, containing eigh,
strong clubs.
Manager j. l.. Bacon OF last years
Salems, who, through the recommends
ton OF Mr.. Burnhaln, is 60 manage the
Springfield club. is anxious To secure
Cross and Farrar aud writes Burnham
asking for their releoaa