New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23

IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS.
GOSSIP OF THE BALL TOSSERS.
RI MORED RELEASE OF CERTAIN BROOKLYN
PLAYERs-TALK OF REVIVING THE

tt MDktD EEiEASb Ut His fNi-'
PLAyERs-rALK OF REvIvING THE
STATEN ISLAND \. G.
The Pfeffer-Barne controversy continues to De
discussed whenever he subject Of basepdH ~
preached. Some friends OF the League maintain mat
Barne and Pfeffer were caught red-handed' ana
that il was foolish to raise their suspension or ID
attempt TO do Said League club owner yester-
day: Those suspended for plotting
against an Institution which employed them, ana Il
was ridiculous attempt to renstate them witmh
a month after their suspension. Barnie was h-
advised and hs fear that his friends would claim
that he backed down caused him 10 be too arrogant
and he will suffer In consequence.
stu. BarnIe has always been honest and above
board in all his baseball transactions ana Inc
chances are that in time both he and Prefer VIII
be relnstated Pelfer has many sincere ADMIRERS III
this city, where he is almost as well known as ne
is in Chicago A close friend OF his IN this city mas
received a letter from him. In which was ih'oSci Z"
copv Of the communication Pfeffer sent to the Ma
tional board. 1t l. said that this statement j. d
straightforward and manly one. and that fiener
did not d. serve the treatn ent accorded MN
by Messrs. Byrne. Soden and Young lhS ii''''
declares that If the National board does not give
out Pfeers letter, he himself Will give IL ou1 " Il
few days.
The chances are. however that {. II. Byrhe 'nc
custodian OF the records OF the meetings Oh '''e
board will ,ntcipate such a move, and that ne VIII
to-day or tomorrow give ont FOR publication tue
full minutes Of that conference. y s'enographet
was presen, at the meeting. and complete recoid
kept of all that was done.
Positive objection Is heard in Brooklyn over t''
reported determination Of the Brooklyn eiup ~
release certain players. The two players are "a,
the second baseman. and Burns the right neiiT H.
League while Burns although not nrst-ciass llein
er IL certainly a heavy batsnan and sooi passl
ner Neither man could easily b" replaced. ,ase
hal .uf
leased BrOutners and k@eler, TWO OF the pr't ~
on the team. and they don't want 10 see me MS
T. th. next meeting ~ the intercollegiate Athc &c
Association 10 be held in February, a resolution
will be introduced which. II carried VIII 40 dWiS
mer months. The resolution may az, 49, n,ps,, n, q,
CLAUSE prohibiting college athletes from compr,i
for other organizations wnis they drs cIHbs
To-day FOR the third time "itnln tte ia iaS,
th, Shamrock and Hickman clubs VIII meet a.
RilgewoOd IN the semi final contest LOT tnc can,
ponshp OF the Gaelic y \. ne niSt Sane -,
suited in victory FOR the Kickhams nut 1ne
Shamrocks protested that the Winning teail 'yI'-
Central COZ neil OF Gaelic Clubs ordered the sanie
10 III. plaved over. The second resulted IN ~.
.nch team scoring one point. The winner to-usS
win soon meet last years champions the Mtcheis'
i'm the anal game OF the series ,,.,
The project TO revive the staten Island Athlruc
oIih H. meeting with general favor. and disposi-
non f. shown all along the line to push along
The good thing Many OF the promoters are prom,
mont business men. who promise to give lnlanclai
.iI IN fh. scheme The clubhouse ana GROUNDS are
sn,ctous handsome and we'll situated. ana me
scheme to give back 10 the :. J. n {. us on power
ought 10 succeed. .-. ~, ,ho fine
weather and the suburban roads are cro"ued NItl
hrvcle riders TO an unusual extent Tor TINS INN
of the year. The Xavier \ e wnc"IiSen M,' 20
the start viii be made at SiXty-third-st anu
Fichth-ayc at o'clock on that date