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yery similar rule. JJohn Reilly, one of the most intelligent players in the profession, in speaking of the matter last evening, said: **lt would unquestionably he • great mistake to wipe out the ‘reserve rule,’ for 3 have always thought, and am of the same opinion to-imy, that it was the means of building up tliepim- to its present prosperous state. If It becomes a dead letter it would be almost impossible to urrange a • League wherelie clubs would be evenly balanced,and where the teams are not on anequal footing the interest in the game would soon dio out. The largo cities that can aflord tolt;operate an expensive team would capture all the■tar players, for the reason that they could ofter big inducements, while the smaller towns would Lr forced to make up clubs from the remnant players. The ‘reserve rule’ appears to be a little unfair to the player at first sight, as he is forcedto play iu one oily, when if he was permitted to go elsewhere he might do better in the way of snlary. Say the Louisville duo was to dovelop some promising young player, would It be justand proper for the Brooklyn Club to step iu andt ike him away for the reason that they were bet ter able to compensate hint in the way of a salary? In this way tho backers of the Louisville Clnb would not be justified in supporting a team if they were not guaranteed some protection. Who would want to invest moneyl:i base bail In the smaller cities under such a status of affairs? The ‘reserve rule’ has uot beenas binding upon the players as some would haveyou believe. If n player was very anxious to getIaway from a certain olob he was generally accommodated. ( orkhiil and Fennelly wanted to leave Cincinnati, and they were released. The same is true of a number of other players in both Association and League. I think the players have been imposed upon by the League people, but It is my opinion that they are making a mistake in fighting the legality of the contracts in the Courts. If t.he Brotherhood wins it will result in no great benefit to the game, and should the ‘Magnates’ triumph no good is going to come of ii. While I am with the Brotherhood, stilt 1 am afraid that they will carry the matterso far that it will eventually result In much harm to the game.” * *McPbee also uelleves that should the “reserve rule” be abolished it would be to the detriment of the National sport, * f-. « iCINCINNATI PLAYERS.Something About the Five Men Who HaveNot signed for Next Season.ICttThe management of the Cincinnati Clnb accomplished but little the past week in the way of c getting unsigned players into line. Carpenter!,*; did not want the earth and for this reason did not experience any trouble in reaching someconclusion with President Ftern. Mullaue has I t been to see the management of the club, and it I t was confidently expected that he would sign yes- 1 t terday. but he failed to materialize. Tony has ! t generally been among the first to sign lu seasons past, but it is understood that he is averse to pitching next season, and for this reason he declines to accept the salary that has been offered ] him. Mill M r stern is confident that he will , come around all richi.,for-1 Juryea nothing has been heard from him. Telegrams and letters have been fired at j him. but do reply has been received up to this writing. It is thought that be is huntiDg up in ! the Northern part of Wisconsin and be has not i r received the messages that have been sent him. 1 It is reasonably certain that “Cyclone” Jim will ) * he found with the Reds again next season. Ollle ” Beard is mysteriously silent. He has been re-! * quested to call at Mr. 8tern's office, but he failed J c to put in an appearance. The foolish talk that j c has been going the rounds that Herman Longv1tas.to t ike his place has tended to prejudice him | Ig«\\ lid ano Wooly Jim Keenan wants the ball- ' fagainst signing with the Ctnelout?club. 11park, stands and a princely salary to boot, lie won't get it. Jim Is a first-class mao. and dfd About the best work of any Association catcher last season, but Mr. Btern says that he can’t aflord td give him the money he demands. Whatm f»44 Vnil err n cr tA a I n/til fit Ti m *1a£
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Sun, Dec 08, 1889
Page 7
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