The morning times., 1897-02-26


whom you in Washington know more
familiariy. and, perhaps, affectionately,
as ''Sorappy Bill" He came down from
New York Wednesday night. Joyce ap-
pears to be in splendid condition. His
race is pink in pigment, and he says that
he feels so good that he has a notion of
challenging the winner OF Fitz-Corbett
fight Bill is a great joker, you know.
and by the way. he touts Corbett to win
at Carson. So do all the baseball folk
gathered at Baltimore
Joyce will go to Washington tonight to
visit number OF friends, and though it
is in the nature of telling a secret, he
may select the capital as training place
for the Chants II is intimated that the
neid of the Columbia Athletic Club will
be engaged, provided satisfactory terms
can be agreed upon. 1t has been stated
that the New York team would do their
preliminary work at Lake wood, n. j., but
Joyce says he fears the weather won't
suit 80 far north, although the grounds
and environments are splendid The Van
Ness field of the C. A c. would afford
the club every convenience possible, and
the Giants may train on the sod Of the
historic property.
Scrappy says his ''huddle OF hittersn
will take high position in the race tie
coming season. He SAYS the New Yorks
can smash the ball and run bases. land
what more is necessary to get runs?'' in
quired the gray-haired ex-senator as his
lip curled i'll theIunny fashion so familiar
to umpires and rooters
Another eX Senator, and now a manager
captain, in attendance upon the meeting. is
Jimmy Rodgers, who viii have charge
OF the Louisville Club this season Same
Jimmy! Smiling, Jolly, and at peace
with all the world. Ex-senator Tommy
Dcwd, manager-captain OF st. Louis, is
also here. Washington has a faculty OF
educating ball players, a witness the long
list OF managers and captains Of clubs the
city has furnished to the big and little
leagues.
Rogers bears his new honors nodestly.
and Dowd, in appreciation OF the onerous
duties OF his position, has quit wearing
rainbow neckties and donned Soinber black
Tommy, however, can't quit all ut once:
his trousers are a mix ture OF Colors tfat
make noise continually, and the seams
on his overCoat stand out like riyets on a
boiler. Dowd and Rogers will run down
to Washington as soon as the meeting ad-
journs, and spend several days visiting
friends and acquaintances.
The personal grievances, so far developed.
that will come before the meeting are those
OF Billy McGunnigle, the manager of the
Louisville club last season, and Frank Fore
man, the pitcher, who was with Cincin-
natl. McGunnigle says Louisville ''trun
him down without show but it appears
a IA a oh FOR s.1Hr
such as he asks Candldly, McGunnigle
has no claim other than that Of sympa thy
The League has been charitable in previous
matters Of the kind and possibly Nc
Gunnigle may get little balm for his
wounded feelings
The other case, that of Frank Foreman's,
is really ridiculous. Foreman was sold
to Indianapolis by the Cincinnati club, ana
he must go TO the former place or not
play ball at all He can complain all he
wants, but if Brush, OF Cincinnati says he
must 60 TO indianapolis that settles 1t.
Brush's power in the league is almost alb
solute, and Foreman's Complaint will
amount TO no more than the wreckings
OF the wind against Gibraltar Foreman
has a great opinion of his ability as a
pitcher, but it is not shared by those who
have TO employ that class or talent.
a complete representation of the League
cities was present at the meeting this
morning. the magnates were President
Young, George and Earl Wagner, of Wash
Soden and Conant of Boston; Freedman.
of New York; Brush, OF Cincinnati; Byrne
and Abel, OF Brooklyn; Reach and Rodgers,
of Philadelphia; Pulliam. OF Louisville;
Hart of Chicago: Frank De Haas Robson.
of Cleveland Won Der Abe, OF St Louis:
Kerr, of Pittsburg; Won Der Horst, Of
Baltimore.
The managers and captains OF clubs in
the city are: Schmelz, Washington; Joyce,
New York; Dowd, st. Louis; Rodgers, Louis
Vile: Hallings, Philadelphia; Rarnie, Brook
lyn; Harlan, Baltimore. Doyle. Kelly, Nc
Graw, Clark and other members Of the
Baltimore club were at the hotel TO greet
visitors and extend them courteSies.
Col. John b. Day, President Pat Powers,
of the Eastern League, and ex-Catcher
Nike Trott are other leading lights in at
tendance upon the meeting.
Among the visiting contingent Of baseball
and sporting writers are Z. s. Sheridan,
Chicago Record; Harry Weldon, Cincinnati
Enquirer; C. Ii. Zuber, Cincinnati Times
Star: Jacob C. Morse. Boston Herald; Tim
II. Murnane Boston Globe; ". s. Barnes,
Boston Journal, and NJ. Lewis, Louisville
Times.
The board OF arbitration, composed OF
Messrs Soden, Byrne, Brush and Young
got together at IL o clock TO discuss and
straighten out difficulties existing between
minor league teams and players. After a
session OF two hours the board adjourned
and the meeting OF the nagnates began.
All the teams We're represented. President
Young presided.
Just before the meeting President Freed
man, of New York. announced that the re-
port that he would insist on having the
number of the board OF control increased
to six members, instead Of four, was with
out foundation. He declared himself Is
being thoroughly satisfied with the pres
ent representation. Mr.. Freedman also said
that the Rusie matter would not be brought
before the meeting. Both Freedman and
joyce said they had all the players they
need for the coming season and will stand
pat.
The schedule will probably be given out
for publication tomorrow. 1t Is she gen
eral opinion that the meeting will adjourn
tomorrow night.
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