Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-24

ganization 10 Mr.. A. a. ONeil, or Nor
folk, who has already assumed charge
OF the team.
The deal was contaminated Sunday
last. and the transfer dates from last
Saturday. MIR. Omen bought half-in-
terest in the club last season, and has
for some time been negotiating for the
purchase OF the other half. The amount
agreed upon for the half-intercst IS 5000.
and u was understood that the money
would be paid over ia this city yesterday.
This was not done, however. but Mr.
O'Neil stands ready to pay II over at
any time. lie and Mr.. Sommers had a
conference last night. and an agreement
was reached. but the nature OF u was
not disclosed Both are satisfied.
Mr.. Sommers said that he hal sold the
team 10 Mr. Omen simply as a business
transaction, and not because OF any dis
satisfaction on his part with the manner
IN which he had been treated by the Nor
folk public. Said he: "The salary limit
of the league Is much larger than 1t was
last year, and hence the conduct OF the
team Is much more expensive ] do not
think that the patronage Ia this league A.
sufficient 10 Justify the expenditure OF
$50 per month FOR salaries, and hence I
accepted what 1 consider 20 be fair
proposition 70 dispose OF my interest In
the team"
WILL STRENGTHEN THE TEAM.
Mr.. ONeil said that he proposed to
strengthen the team at once. and make
10 equally az strong as any other in
the league. His first official action in
this direction was the releasing Of Catcher
Purcell last night
The Norfolk Landmark had yesterday
a long account OF the transfer. and stated
that Umpire Mitchell who is now en-
ployed IN the league, would be engaged
az manager Of the team. This, Mr.
O'Neil said last night. was a mistake.
lie added that he never for moment
thought Of employing him. He proposes
20 get good player something. he says.
Ike Jake Wells, TO take charge Of the
club
The players OF the team, after reading
the report in the Landmark last night.
drew up a petition. protesting against
the appointment OF Mr.. Mitchell as mana
ger. This was presented 10 Mr. O'Nel
and accompanying this was a petition to
Judge witt asking that Mitchell be re-
moved from the STAFF Of umpires.
II IS hardly probable that Judge Witt
viii notice this. as Mr.. Mitchell is one
Of the best umpires who has been en-
ployed IN the league since its organization.
KAN WILL PLAY no MORE
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Richmond team again. His release has
not yet been given him. but he has been
indefinitely suspended, and will probably
bee gotten rid Of within the week.
This was brought about by occurrences
In Portsmouth this week. Wells sent
Kahn word Wednesday that for reasons
which the manager considered good he
need not don his uniform, as he wouldn't
be- allowed 10 play In the game that day
This incensed him, and he went 10 Weiss
room, where a difficulty occurred. I'm
which the manager struck Barley. Tate
came up and FOR a moment IL looked as
though serious trouble were imminent but
only a war Of words resulted.
Wells has reported the matter to Mr.
Bradley. who has left the settlement Of
10 20 the Captain, and Jake said last
night that be would not let Kahn play
again lie has not decided however, what
further course he will pursue, but he said
he would certainly give him his release
later