The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
BASEBALL DEALS and SENSATIONS.
The Pfeffer Fine, the johnson Excitement
and the Eastern League Schedule.

Some surprise exists that the sums so
freely subscribed to pay Fred" Pfeffer' S
$500 fine have not been paid. 1t is two
weeks since the fine was imposed. Not
an hour elapsed after the announcement
was made until nearly the entire amount
was subscribed" and the names, with
the amounts set against them, were pub
lished just fortnight ago. AT the same
time it was announced that "Fred's"
friends were fighting with each other for
the honor of paying the largest share.
Several days later news w2s telegraphed
from Louisville that a ceftain club had
raised the entire amount. In spite of all
this the fund is decidedly shy" which
seems to indicate that it is easier, to sub
scribe than TO pay In with good many
enthusiasts.
With the entire baseball world worked
up TO pitch of indignation over this
alleged outrage upon ball player to the
extent that money Is no object. IL surely
appears that such small amount as 500
ought to be raised in the three cities of
New York. Louisville and Chicago. to say
nothing Of the provinces, in less time than
a half month. Why, II was said in the
beginning that A. l.. johnson might pos
sibly ask for the privilege Of paying the
entire amount. But Mr.. Johnson Sub
sCribed' rather literally &c the baseball
cause in 1890, and, though he has money
to use as cOmbustible material he has
not barred out the many millions who
want 20 contribute to the fund but do
not. There has been some free adveTtis-
ing oht8 ined by q number Of gentlemen
through this medium, but to date the
money comes in slower than lady's
birthday after the age of thirty. Mean
time Mr.. Pfeffer can get $1,000 for play
ipg ball six months in Louisville this
ysar and there are possibly other starv
ing, needy creatures who need help more
than he. But If that $500 is 10 be paid in
as well as subscribed several times over
IL is time IL were done. CASH
The above mentioned "AP' Johns on caus
ed a sensation at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Wednesday evening. lie called at that
inn and sent his name up to President
Powers. of the Eastern League, who. with
other minor magnates, was in retirement
behind closed doors. Mr.. Johnson was in
Vted to walk mp and he accepted the in
Vitation. When he came down some ten
minutes later and hastily made an exit
by the o. p. side on Twenty-third street,
the report spread that a great baseball
deal hinged on that visit to the Eastern
League meeting. 1t was even noticed
that Mr.. JOhnson's face appeared to be
flushed though in the excitement of the
occasion the fact was forgotten that the
natural hue of Mr.. Johnson's cheeks is
rosy. Still the surrounding circumstances
and state of Mr.. Johnson's complexion
were very suspicious and not ill yester-
day did II leak out that the gentlemen
had called merely TO order, through Mr..
Powers, who is an agent for sporting
goods house, uniforms for his Allentown
team.
The Eastern League delegates conclud-
ed their labors yesterday and adjourned
after adopting a schedule of dates for
the season of 1895. The schedule. as pre-
pared by President =. r. Powers. was az
cepted without "a dissenting club, and the
League voted its thanks to Mr.. Powers
for his fairness In arranging the dates.
The season opens April %, with the
Torontos at Springfield, the Buffalos at
Providence, the Rochesters at Wilkes
barre and the Syracuse at Scranton. On
Memorial Day the Torontos are at Buff
falo. Syracuse at Rochester, Springfields
at Providence and Scrantons at Wilkes
barre
No Sunday games are scheduled, but
Providence, Buffalo and Rochester VIII
play on Sunday. 1t is understood that
any club scheduled for Saturday in either
Of those cities shall play an extra game
on the Sunday following.
Hereafter If a team which has been dis |
banded by it's club plays any more games |
on a cooperative plan, as the Troy club |
did at Providence last season, such games !
will not be counted i'm the championship |
race. and i'm case of postponement by rain !
the game must be doubled with another |
scheduled game on demand of |
The home club, provided there be no later |
vacant date. In such instances the visit |
ng club will get $50 guarantee, with the |
privilege of forty per cent of the gate re- |
y. Caylor. New York Herald.