The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-05-18
TRYING To Hold THEM.
Tie Local Base Ball Club is Now
on the Brink of Un-
certainty.
PRESIDENT HANL0N ON DECK
HE ARRIVED LAST NIGHT TO TRY AND
ADJUST THE DIFFICULTIES OF
MANAGER BRENNAN.
PRESIDENT HANLON ONDECK
Several Business People Show an In
clinatlon TO Take Hold of the Club
and Keep 1t in TOwn-The Deal
May Succeed.


Remarks preliminary to the score of
the game played at the Trotting park
ye>terd ly afternoon between the Shenan.
doah and Hal risburg teams are hardly
necessary to inform the people of the
miserable exhibition that was given by
the home team. The players were reck
less and Indifferent at times and only
seemed to try to retire the Harri~brrgs
when the spectators exhibited impatieace
with the length of the inning.
l. was practically another game OF ball
to show Manager Brennan that the
players were dissatisfied. Iu fact they
struck for wages yesterday afternoon
when the hour came for them to go to
the grounds arrived, but Mr.. Brennan
succeeded in inducing them to reconsider
their action and go on the diamond for at
east one more game.
Meanwhile Manager Bentley was
anxiously awaiting payment of the s25
due him for the postponed game on
Wednesday and the full guarantee of SOL
for Thursdays game. Manager Brennan
had no money. Bcntl y determined upon
II vigorous course ana telegraphed for
President Hinlon. The manager OF the
Harrisburg club joined in the invitation.
1t was this course that had some weight
in getting he home players to go upon
the diamond yesterday.
1t should be stated as a matter 0
justice that Manager Brennan's indebted
he oil t,h -, n hot
people suppose it is. All the players re
ceived money on account, either in the
form of advance money, board, or railway
fares, aud three of the men have actually
received more than the amount due them.
One has received surplus of nearly five
dollars The amount actually due the
players is $11f rs This statement is not
based upon any assertion by Mr.. Brennan,
but upon authentic information CLEANED
outside of the management. Neverthe-
less the general indebtedness of the club
is considerable.
President HanlOu arrived in town last
night and conference was held on the
situation. 1t is said that President Hanlon
spoke very determinedly on the matter
and said that unless some amicable
arrangement was made the State League
would be Obliged to force the franchise
either out of Brennan's hands, or locate
the club elsewhere.
Several prominent citizens of town were
| also in conference with President Hanlon
and exp messed willingness to take the
franchise, Among the names mentioned
inconnection with this offer were those
OF Harry Bradigan, II. M. Hutchison,
P. ID. Kirlin and James McElhenny.
When these names were mentioned their
was a unanimous expression of opinion
that with such management the Shen
audoah would at o ace become one of the
most active and prosperous clubs in the
leaR ne.
President Hanlon and John Martin
spent several hours today in efforts to
bring about new management and met
with considerable success. Everybody
Mr.. Hanlon called upon agreed with him
that base ball club is of great benefit to
a town, especially League club that has
good backing, as it draws visitors TO the
town by the thousands during the season
and the refreshment people certainly
make more than they would if the town
had no club. There is a strong sentiment
ia favor of keeping the club here.
This afternoon it looked as if President
| Hanlon would be successful in having the
club kept here. He had already received
/ Sl75 from citizens who were anxious TO
help the movement along. If the required
amount is forthcoming Brennan will
promptly withdraw from the club and
the franchise will be transferred at
meeting of the State League to be held
at Carbondale tomorrow. If the funds
are not forthcoming the franchise will
probably go to Easton, or Philadelphia.
Manager Brennan has received a letter
| from Setley and Toman, who are at
Amsterdam, N. Y. They want to come
to Shenandoah.
The Harrisburgs and home team played
their game this afternoon. Both were
satisfied from the efforts being made by
President Hanlon that all guarantees and
salaries would be paid. Hanlou and all
connected with the League who have
visited Shenandoah agree that the town
is one of the most promising place in the
state for franchise.
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