The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-20

The New As.ses.sisu mas OrEsp,ses $50
VIII Reain aaslnsss at Onee.

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PHILApELPH1A, Oct. 1g.-The organizers OF
| the American Baseball Association met again
to-day in the Colonnsde Hotel and elected WI.
liam 8. Kames Of Philadelphia President and
Secretary. Representatives from Philadelphia
Washington, Chicago. and Pittsburgh were
chosen as the Board Of Directors. A COMMITTEES
Of three was appointed to select an eighth club.
The contract which each player Of the new as
ISOLATION will be required TO sign Il - follows;
This agreement, made this = day o. = 1ea- Be.
tween bssebsl! club corporation under sty ~
s.s :s o. d party e the nrs part and
Trstssd party q the second part agrees TO devote
party Of the r,t part during the period 81 this con
secondssd party Of the second par. agree. to con-
form 70 all the rules and reaps,9ns nov sdopts9 S o.
irst part, sppertainng TO his services Aforesaid.
any Ps-y q ss ps Curing
~: 70 any other Person eorporson or asso
IN CONFEDERATION whereof the party q the nr,t part
to tn. party e the second par. the The
e sf t sp, each shG
rS during the whch shall SS, I
from home playing games IN which event ne install
asn 6sa Gq So sss " e S the week
sssns pss .ss osrss e ss S.s
@ me :econd .sld party q second par.
snd when sysns s' he party
second part will pay all OF his expenses and the
ssp.n.s Bis Uniform ana e"ta. !. Ssii PLAYER he
inform a and .ss ,nf have p sSs .sS. ssaass
THIS contract shall be in force during the year.
u witness whereof the party q hs sr,s par, has
be subscribed by 80. President OF said club, and
hand and seal hi" % e' isS@ f IN pressncs
Nh
tell aessS a to no psysrs $
signed by any club of the Association, notwith-
standing the numerous statements to the con.
TO be sensitive one with all. and yet the claim
T. i made that there is plenty Of money TO be had
put In such shape as to assure capitalists that
Kames the Philadelphia representative, said
that two men with money were with him, but
that ne Is not yet ready TO divulge their names.
From other souroes fy as ey arned tSst ou
the three is the old Athletic grounds at Twenty
sixth and Jefferson streets, which are owned by
II !; likely e be long time before hiRh-sehool
s CiHd1g will be pqt up in nj, that section Of the
although sold for building purposes, there is |
no certainty that building operations will be |
William sharsig, who managed the athletic |
S Ha Th9 the past seWsso1 managed the
very likely to be secured to manage the local |
club G,n Billy Is open to an engagement since In
w. tse New ny asa
atiye, and he said he felt sure he could Interest
Capitalists hi and that he had grounds IN view
lie had hopes OF securing the Polo grounds. as
reported, and said that lie did not think base
ball people could place much dependence ON
:, William Barnle, who is to look after the
BROOKLYN Club, had little to say, but was fun Of
confidence. He is said to be backed by the
owners Of Ambrose Park, and to have plenty Of
we have Dayprs signed lint aiir lfnea |
OUT. said Billy. Walter Hewitt and Mike Scan.
lon, Washington's REPRESENTATIVES,. said they had
both money and grounds ut their command at
the capital. and would put up team in the
field that would give the present Senators a
4 L. Derby Of Pittsburgh said i ' was not true s
that they had secured most OF the Pittsburgh
X. in the Smoky City. Fred Prefer said there
was room for three clubs in Chicago
there is evidently a great deal OF guessing going
on among the protectors Of the scheme. They
are practical enough to know that IT is easier to
clubs do not have to stand the wear and tear of
" least one losing season. A schedule Is to be
made which will not conflict with the League
out the nineteenth clause in the League contract,
which reserves player for he next succeeding
eason. is not to be recognized, and any unsigned
league players who are desired win receive
Boston. Oct. 19.--It was learned to-day that
are now being perfected to have
.ong place their names association contracts
The deal Is being perfected by John j. Moore OF
Few York. He has been in town for several
lays and has had several conversations with the
,n In regard to signing In the new associa
vas in town In the interests of the gentlemen |
gho are backing the new association club In |
Sew York CITY. Said Mr.. Moore
My instructions were TO sign Hugh DUFFY. |
ON. Mccarthy and, Hermann Long. It would
urprise the baseball public Of the country TO
now the enormous salary that has been offered |
or these three great players. New York would
$50 IKE TO deal with Billy Nash, but we have an
Ioston club. |
These three men are the most popular play
rs In the country with the New York public"
MCCARTHY, when seen, said:
do not care to say at present whether DUFF !
J or myself will sign New York contract.
GU see, we are going into business here In Bos- &
IN, and 1t would be pleasant for us tn live here
m IN baseball and so is Duffy for the salary
hich we receive. ] think that all fair-mnded
eoPle VIII agree with me when | say that
either Duffy nor Long has received an eauita- z
lie salary for the work they did for Boston. we /
ave met Mr.. Moore several times. and while we Q
ave not yet signed we both think fayorably OF |
lie proposition which has been made to u.s. IN
e sign | think that Long will also accept the |
rms"