The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-04
In THE BASEBALL WORLD.
DEzsUE TEAMS PREPARING FoR TEE
COMING STRUGGLE

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esv,r NsNshs--Fiteher lr.ski- Reports
for B-,y-Hers. Fi-y st the Pete Gre--s
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The New York Baseball Club. through
Manager Ward. made a statement yesterday
relating to Charley Fsrrelrs case that IL OF .
most surprising nature. The directors Of the
club have put their heads together and de-
tsrminsd to deal with the player In way least
expected By the baseball public. In explain
ing the matter Ward said to The Sun reporter:
That was very fair statement Of Farrelps
ease In The suN this morning. But wish
you would add one more point II Farrell does
not care to accept our terms We do not wish to
eoerce him By keeping him from playing ball
until he consents to sign New York contract.
He says he has q Washington contract in his
possession. does hs1 Well. let him sign II. and
the New York Club will waive all claim to his
services. take part Of the purchase money
back from President Young. and also call back
Catcher Mcmahon from Washington. Farrell
r. at liberty to 20 back to the Washington Club
~ soon ss he sees IT."
Then. for the sake Of $500 difference be-
tween the club and the player. you are willing
20 lose Farrelrs services entirelyp' the re-
porter asked.
yes. In my estimation Farrell isn't much
better man than Mcmahon. The latter is by
far the superior batter. and will hit over $50
this season. while Farrell last year only got
IN average Of 200. Mcmahon IL Just as good
. bassman and back stop. but cannot throw ss
veil a. Farrell. That's the latter's strong
point With McMahon. Wilson, and Doyle for
catehers the New Yorks would be well fixed.
Wilson can catch Rusie as we'll as Farrell can.
He II q quiet, easy-Roing fellow. and con-
seauontly IL Just the man to hold Amos.
Doyle. who becomes angry quite often.
does not jibe as well with the big pitcher. who
also loses his temper sometimes. Wilson 10 Q
coming man. too. while Farrell has been In the
business some time. With Wilson to take care OF
Rusie and German. Doyle to catch Meekin and
Clark. and McMahon TO look out for Wester-
Welt. and In fact all OF the pitchers in case Of
an accident to Wilson or Doyle. can't see
where We are going TO be weak behind the bat
Nth Petty on the Big deal. and II thsrss .
shape. e get him back I'm take a., him. ,,,.
that We S'l made aai that deal. New YORK
the dirsctors worked with that end In view ali
Einter. Farrell was included because he was
sby 70 do WORT nd vs p.T
sonal feeling against Farrell and do not blafno
ni% b sSt Se 10 G Dor s s %yen %
fair and IL cutting his own nose Oh. II he will
some here and sign, well and good; " not he
Gan have, tho pleasure OF going back to the
Msekin. the pitching end OF tho now famous
1880 battery. arrived In town from New AL
bany. Ind. Yesterday morning and reported at
once TO Ward. He renamed at home to help
his father In the latter's campaign for Mayor
Of the city, but he found out that the Demo-
didate. so the pitcher left for New York in dis
gust. Meekln 10 the tallest man on the New
York team. barring Connor. and 10 ready to
begin pitching whenever Ward gives the word.
In practice yesterday he showed great speed.
although he did not do very much work. He |
says no 10 glad to play in New York." and
hopes Farrell will soon como to terms Little |
Murphy IL expected to- morrow.