The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-13
NEW YORK'S NEW PLAYERS.
y AND WILSON, AUGUSTUS
cpsoK BA17ERT, sEcURED.

.,.o Filed for Pitchers Petty OF
''.. .,,,h, Coso ouah or Chnrieston, and
,,.,, or Mont .omory-The sbnhe-up
an, cub ver1ned - Kelly. Davies
tie. Jones, aud Lyons May Ne Re
,...,a-Rr suits OF Ye-terdny's Games.
e,.x,s story Of a week ago regarding the
I'm In tho New York team. while denied
t.S,. quarters. has proved to be moro than
ID IN addition to the releasing OF Pitcher
uuo os already published In THE Sun. and
rrohoble shelving OF other players,
.ao .,ser Ward is securing tho country for
aap'N man. especially pitchers. He has
pew secured Pitcher German and
e,e Wilson Of the Augusta, Ga, Club,
tshas claimed the services OF Pitchers Petty
Wv s."onrah. Colcolough OF Charleston. and
" o',,y a, Montgomery. all Southern League
nv, Gorman and Wilson have boon tho
NV. .s battery OF the Augustus the leaders of
o a.so,therr League raco. German has also
WV nv with baltimore aud Buffalo. and comes
pss,r recommended by Pat Powers and Out
s",s.r stafford. recently OF Augusta and now
with New lorH' ,., l., a., .,
,,,ociation, lie Is big. strarping fellow.
eIsh,s nlenty OF speed. ColcolouEh pitched
ssT.,tiyely against those National League
..,ms that went South last spring. and has
ss,. rreat work in the regular championship
s.,Ies McGinty is also most promising
E,cher and comes we'll recommended.
7, ia now probable that Kelly. Schmitt.
yonss and Davies will be released By Ward,
.rd Ruse and Baldwin get rest Harry
Svons Is booked to go. and there may DO other
changes
Tho New York Club began negotiations for
cs,man and Wilson Just one week ago.
ward telegraphed Treasurer Talcott on
Tussday that he could get the men pro-
s,dinc the New York Club would pay $1,000
Mr. their releases. Mr.. Talcott Immediately
Sired Ward to conclude the deal. Yesterday,
hovever. Ward wired that the Brooklyn Club
vas erdeavorng to sign the battery. and ex-
nressed fear that they might DO lost to New
York. Mr. Talcott promptly wired the facts In
me case to y. f Young Of the National Board.
And added that the New York Club would
make Hght for tho men. Mr.. Young tele-
rraphed without delay:
"You have sole rights Go ahead and sign
the men,"
Young to be paid to the Augusta Club for the
players release. and Manager Ward wired
them from llttSDurSn 10 report 10 MIN In tills
city on Monday next. From all accounts Ger
man and Wilson will prove acquisitions. Will
son is not the player who was with the Pitts
burgh League team In 1890. nor is he the
wilson who caught Burkett in Worcester. 1t
Is his first year in the League.
The squabble between Cleveland and New
York over Outhelder Stafford may be COM
promised The New York Club has offered to
release Harry Lyons to the Clevelands. aud the
latter are considering the matter now. But
whatever they do. Stafford will stay right
here in New York. according to the local off,
cials Schmitt. Jones. and Kelly are booked to
60 according to the latest information.
The Brooklyn Club has bagged first-class
outfelder In George Lachance OF the Wilkes
barre Eastern League team. Several League
managers have been after this brilliant young
player.