Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-02
No pay, no play.

Wheeling base ball players, re- ..
to Manager Harrington end g ssfS5~
Coyle, last night. The pay Yea =
Forthcoming, and the bali team i Is 49,
on a strike. 49,
Coyle went up to PittsburS
day afternoon and Harrington >.
up yesterday morning. A confer
was held with the elder Coyle,
Harrington and Coyle, Jr., returned
last evening. Manager Harrington
stated, in an indefinite sort of way,
that the team would leave for Mans
field to play its scheduled games, and
that salaries would be paid.
The ball players anXiously awaited
the return of the emissaries of the
club, and several called and demanded
their money. It transpired that the
Pittsburg visit was not without good
results. Messrs. Harrington and Coyle
returned with the muniicent sum OF
$40, with which they attempted to eff
feet a compromise. Messett received
$40 and Lyle and loft each got So
AS Messett had not been paid for two
months, he was not quite satisfied.
Pop" has had some experience in
base ball heretofore, and he did not go
through the team advising them to go
10 Mansfield, on the strength of the
bank note which he received. Tofts
five would not satisfy the bill OF the
physician who dressed the injuries re-
sulting from his somnambulistic per-
Torrance. SO the $40 did not patch
up the breach.
The ball players held a pow-wow.
There were some brilliant flights OF
oratory, and some things were said
which would not look we'll in print.
There was but one sentiment, and 1t
was not in favor of leaving.
Messett, Josephus Dedicds Garvi,
and one or two others were appointed
spokesman for the party, and the pro-
cssion wendell its way to the club
house. Messrs. Harrington and Coyle
were politely but firmly notified that
the team had unanimously resolved
not to go to Mansfield until salaries
are paid.
Late last night a delegation of the
players, including nearly the entire
team, called at the Register office.
They were very much disguised at the
turn of affairs, and announced emphat-
ically that they cannot be changed
from their determination. The play
ers made a mathematical calculation,
and discovered that they were credit
ors of the ball club to the tune of
about 500 in round figures. There
have been no pay days for six weeks,
but Manager Harrington has advanced
small sums from time to time to many
Of the players.
The outcome of the present situation
is problematical. There will be no
game in Mansfield to-day, and the
game will be forfeited to Mansfield.
Whether or not the team will appear
for play Tuesday is a matter for con-
lecture. The determined stand taken
by the players will force the owners to
take prompt action, or the league will
probably declare the franchise for
feited.
Mr.. w. J. Coyle may be said to con-
troll the situation, and he will very
likely get out of it in the best manner
possible. Taking into consideration
the fact that he has paid for the
grounds out of the seasons earnings,
he will not quit much loser, if any,
thing. If he will accept $1,000 for the
franchise there will be no difficulty in
finding a local buyer to-day. This
would appear to be the best solution
of the problem. If the franchise is
not transferred to-day, it may be de-
clared forfeited, in which event it
will be worth much less in the market
TO Mr.. Coyle. Unless a change is
made promptly, and a change which
will give the players their salaries,
they threaten to enter suit to-day or
tomorrow.
Oh;n I -GnOrn.