The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-02
Iron MAN" IS
COMING HOME
indications Show that Pearl
fiolycross VIII Join Champs
THEIR OWN SALVATION
CAIRO TEAM FROM THIS YEAR
/ ON MUST SUPPORT ITSELF
OR THROW UP x. |. T.
GHOST.

something is done by the New York /
American league club in very short or !
der. Pearl Holycross. the everlasting I
delight Of Cairo fans, may soon be do |
ing stunts with the Champs
At the close OF last season Holy
cross was drafted by the New York
team and the contract stipulated that
the sum of $500 was to be paid for
him. the first half of which was due
in April and the remaining $3.50 TO be
paid May LIST.
Sunday was the day on which the
last payment was due and draft was
drawn on the New Workers for the
$3.50 due. 1t was mailed in order that
they would have time TO honor II be-
/ fore the first day of the month, but In
stead Of forwarding that amount the
draft was returned ,uncashed lmme-
\ Ciiately a telegram was sent to the
metropolis, asking what disposition
was to be made Of Holycross, and. If
they were going to keep him, when
could the purchase price be expected?
In answer to that message came one
from Clark Griffith, manager of the
New York American baseball league
club stating that they would sell Holy
cross to Cairo for 5000 and that If he
was wanted here to wire an answer
Immediately as they had deal pend
ing whereby his sale could be effect
ed
In answer to this message Manage
Mccarthy win this morning mail th'
following letter:
Clark Griffith, New York American
II league club,
Dear Sir-Referring to yours D
April 80, | desire to supplement m
telegram of yesterday by emphasizin
I in this letter the fact that you, a
manager of the Greater New Yor
American baseball club. having fai
ed TO comply with the terms of III
y sale Of Pearl Holycross by the pa
ment of the last $3.50 due on the So
ale May LIST, the player reverts BAG
to the Cairo club.
If this il not satisfactory to yon v
j are perfectly willing to take the e
tire matter for adjudication before Il
7 national commission, as this Is II
!. court for the adjustment of all d
N pntes between two parties to the n
tional agreement, but we warn you
advance that Ii such a contingent
:. arises we shall make claim for hea
= damages naturally resulting TO t
L Cairo club while II is Illegally long
deprived of the players services.
have this day wired Pearl Ho
30 cross transportation accompanied
IT. IN order to report to the Cairo cl
~ for work, which | have no doubt
will comply with
Regretting exceedingly that you
Irs not consider Mr.. Holycross e
are enough for your club and wishing
A. Invaders all the measure OF succ
due great organization under
mighty general | am,
iha Yours respectfully.
onii D. r. MCCARTHY, Manager Ca
o,a, Baseball and Athletic company.
snc AS is stated In the above letter
ass the New York club cares to do so
matter will be taken before the
iivi tional commission for adjudication
and which case ii is more than prob;
ing that Cairo will receive heavy DANA
the for the loss Of the players service
hich Under the National association
4 the terms of the sale OF plt
We'd are not complied with as isthet
with Holyeross the player revert
the club from which he was drai
The terms OF this contract not b.
"A fulfilled he will probably be here
~ few days 10 don the Cairo uniform
N wear II to the severe discomfort OF
- remaining teams in the league.
fear him and his works, fer the
In mainder Of the season.
Later.
inc A message was received late
inn night from Pearl Holycross as
hat transportation be wired for
can wife and that he would be here
rye later than Wednesday night.
The good news will be more
ioyfully received by the Cairo
and 1t Is likely that II Holycros
ruhi rives In time he win assist Ia Z;
,ual away the first game OF the SC
M from the Naughty Hens
I - In compliance with league r,
hich ton made at a meeting Of the
bers OF the X |. r. league al Pac
06u some time ago the prices which
the be charged at Sportsman's park
year will be as follows TO a
! w general admission will be rs
cer. grand stand 30 cents. For chi
under twelve years OF age,
y 70 stand rs cents. and bleachers Is
The term adult Is intended TO
all children over twelve years q
ward and all men and women. Th'
one exception TO this rule and
n OF will be made Monday of each
this when all ladies' will be admitte,
to all privileges Of the grounds
% OF This resolution, which has bee
ana bodied In the constitution of the
is wise In the extreme. The 4
4 a a. a..