The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-04
SWIFT STEPS DOWN.
cahill, Late Of tho Troy Team, VIII Man.
age Scranton.

uge Scranton.
Martin Swift will not manage the
Scranton club in the Eastern league.
He will be given charge of the finances
of the association at the meeting OF
that body next Tuesday night. Man.
nger Cahill, OF the Troy club. has been
signed as captain and manager OF the
players and will enter upon the dutiea
OF the latter office Immediately upon
the retirement of Mr. Swift.
This information which has been
quietly rumored for some days pact
has been verified by officers Of the
Scranton association Secretary Belts
upon his return from Reading yester-
day was seen by TRIBUNE reporter
aud stated that Mr. Francois and Mr.,
Powers had secured for Scranton the
services OF Captain and Manager Ca
hill, Pitcher Donovan and Short Stop
Smith, of the Troy club
AS to Hodson's transfer nothing def
mite can as yet be stated.
Hodson refused to accept the 1928
Per month which Boston Offers and de-
clares that he will not submit to being
sold unless better terms ure granted.
Mr.. Belts says that il Hodson does not
play for Boston nc that figure he will
not play at all The Scranton assocla-
tion is very anxious that Mr., Hodsou
should accept BOston's offer, US one OF
the conditions Of the transfer was that
If Hodsou goes to Boston, West, former
ly pitcher for. Altoona, will be given
to Scranton. However. If HodsOn will
consent to remain In Scranton the di-
rectors would be still better pleased
He has been offered $500 a month and
a guarantee that he will not be reserved
at the end Of the season it he will ro-
main, and as he likes to play in Scran-
ton there Is a likelihood that he may
remain here for the remainder Of the
season.
AS TO Mr. DIDDLEBoCK.
In reference to the announcement OF
Secretary Diddlebock that he with the
assistance of President Nick Young. of
the National league, would cause dire
calamities to fall upon the Scranton
base ball people. Secretary Belts said
you can announce in no uncertain
terms that Scrantonians will be no
longer inflicted with Diddlebock
Patsy Powers arranged tho transfer to
the Eastern league and you can rest
assured he fortified himself before he
made move. Powers is Nick Young's
right hand man aul he has the upper.
hand there Of Mr.. Diddlebock.'
Alex. Dunn when spoken TO last
night concerning Swift's removal from
the managership said: "Mr. Swift will
simply be changed to the position Of
financial manager. Cahill would not
sign with Scranton except on the con-
ditions that he would be made captain
and manager"
Mr. Dunn also stated that Scranton
Is entitled 10 Pitcher Meekin. of the
Troy club, who has been picked up by
Wilkes-Barre. Powers assured the
Scrsntons that they we're entitled to
any of the players who had not been
signed by other Eastern league clubs
up to the time Of Scranton's admission.
Meekin was among the eligible play
ers and Scranton intends to have him.
Willes-Bsrro realizes the justice of
our demands as is evidenced by the
fact that she hos offered us either
Quarles or Campfe!d, in the hopes of
inducing US to make no trouble about
Meekin. President Powers has been
notified that Scranton wants Meekin,
EASTERN LEAGUE PRICES.
Tho gate admission will remain at 25
cents For adults aud 10 cents for child
reD, although it may be found neces-
sary to increase the children's price to
10 cents, the Eastern league rate, II the
other clubs should object to cut rates
The grand stand will be 25 cents In the
center row and 10 cents for the end
tiers of seats, Ladies will DO charged
10 cents In oil other Eastern league
cities 25 cents is the uniform price
charged for grand stand.
Center Fielder Hogan left the city
last evening at o'clock to join the
Cincinnati club at Cleveland today
He expressed himself as highly pleased
aud gratifisd by reason of the kind
treatment he had received ut the hands
of Scrantouians. He said he would al
ways carry the most pleasant recollec-
tions Of his stay here, and would sure
ly bs back here next winter to SEQ his
friends A large crowd OF friends were
at the depot to see him of.