Evening star., 1894-04-05
SPORTING NE VS.
WHAT WILL FARRELL DO!
The Famous Ball Player Will Come,
1t is said, Here.


1t is Said, Here.
A Boston special says: Charlsy Farrell
has decided to leave for Washington to-
morrow or the next day, having given up
ali hope of coming to terms with Manager
Ward of New York.
According to Manager Ward there is a
possibility of the deal being declared off,
whereby New York paid the Messrs. Wag-
ner $500 for Farrell and Meel1i1, and
threw in Petty and McMahon for good
measure. In thinking the matter over yes
terday Ward came to this conclusion:
As the battery was purchased for 1900
outright, and nothing was specified as to
the worth Of either player, 1t would be i'm
possible to determine how much Of the
s.. 800 should be returned to the New York
Club for Farrell The Wasners have al
ways looked for the best end of everything,
and they would have an excellent chance to
put the screws on in this case. Conse-
quently, II Farrell does not come to our
terms, the New York Club will probably
declare the whole deal off. That would give
back our 81 500 which N. E. Young holds
together with Pitcher Petty and Catcher
McMahon. while Meekin and Farrell would
have to go back to Washington.
m not bluffing when 1 say this. Meekin
Is good pitcher, I'll admit, and should
hate to lose him, but the team already has
TOUR good pitchers. So you see If it comes
70 a pinch we can do very well without
Meekln and Farrell"
In regard to Farrelps threat to sign a
Washington contract this week unless ne
hears from the New York Club that his
terms have been accepted both Manager
Schmelz and Mr.. ]. Earl Wagner said that
Farrell must play in New York or nowhere
1t has been argued that il ne cannot
agree upon terms with the New York Club
ne can sign with the Washington Club. and
rresident Young will have to return the
purchase money or part of 1t 20 the New
York Club. for 1t is claimed that no player
can De forced to go to another club by SELL
ing his services for gold.
Inc persons who max these claims are
merely considering the matter from a pure
ly legal standpoint They do not Under
stand that the league clubs will all stand
together, and that Washington will NOT he
suwsd aeams 81 70 , play Farrell against the other
leagues way of looking at it, Farrell he
there or quit pay oai'
MI. Schmelz also stated that the Wash
ington contract which Farrell CLAIMS ~
have In his possession does not cnn,o ~ ~
tue signature of a single official OF the
washington club. and therefore il is ~ No
'Aoie 'aiue than piece of blank paper.
Base Ball Notes,
Aneiement weather prevented a game at
National Park yesterday.
lhlrd Baseman Jack Crooks was given an
icicdSe Dy the st. Louis ciuh
,s.S. uaS. ne VIII probably sign with the
minneapolis Western League club.
AZ st: Louis-Toledo, 8; st. Louis, %
burg, l. '' T. rills-
At Memphis-Detroit 12; Memphis. 5.
more II. - D"i'A
The Georgetown College team easily de-
.eated the University of Vermont yesterday
afternoon. Cotter, for Georgetown, made
SIX hlts. with total Of eleven bases. The
mont, Z. "a
AT meeting held at Richmond yesterday
OF tne virginia Base Ball League 1t was de-
clded TO admit Lynchburg to the lea gue
All the teams were represented at the meet
ing except that of Petersburg.
II u announced today that Tom Tucker,
nrst oaseman for the Boston league club
Tor the past four years, has finally sign ed
Boston contract and will be a member
OF the nine this season. 1t is understood
that the contract is the same as last wear.