The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-11

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Totals "a Totals........... 81 10
Base Ball Notes.
The following article from Wilkes' spirit speaks
for itself and viii be read with much interest by all
ball players
ASSOCIATION vs.. SPECULATION GAMEs.-Some OF
'.nippodromlng'-tha is, playing games simply for
the gate money. Such games may appropriately be
the pub are aae to nav e t great
privilege OF witnessing sham dance The latest
and greatest swmdle Of this kind was that OF last
Monday, when the Atlantics, OF Brooklyn, and
Athletics OF Philadelphia exhibited themselves to an
admirihg public for the very small sum Of twenty
holiday and it was certainty, weather being favor.
able, to I'LL the Capitone enclosure with great num-
6ers OF people II good card could be sent out;
the above clubs entered themselves for associa-
ton game the first OF the annual series, and
some $4,000 confding but deuded mortals paid the
tartn was, perhaps, the least Of their suffering;
Tor, Notwithstanding the accommodations. the
cSes eSrs 20 vast az 70 make IN the
sands present, too, whose occupations hold them 80
tightly that save upon general holiday, they never
game played was an outrage as well q swndle Lest
there may be mitigating circumstances found in the
the game they given as near as we know OF as
follows:-A month or 80 ago the AtIantics chaI-
lengsd the Athletics and the day fixed was the sth
siuce that time, however, the Athletics admitted
eligible PLAYER on e day n sna the eo,
tinued illness Of their pitcher the Athletics became
the Of a, sS s sDd they Sey ess S
an exhibition game. The Atiantics n
second Oner ana released the Athletics. So far
az the clubs were concerned this was generous OF
under smas the Athletics
postponement to them two years ago. Could the
be above praise; but unfortunately 1t does not.
Their magnanimity to the Athletics makes them the
sue oessfc promoters 81 swnG.e ana "a an Outrage
which cannot but be damaging to the interests and
name Of the game and its professional yotaries.
drawn srdsrces Of almost incaicuiaDie numbers,
but whetner that power of attraction has been due
pose to deal honestly with the public is question
for future solution. The cOncealment OF the tact
su ~ t tse o
reduced the affair to swindle and to outrage the
whole, the exhibition was mutually made scanda-
doing their best, evidently did the worst in their
power. But the dsagreeabeness of this matter for
we as can
discussing the question thus far
The Spartas, of this city. went up to Hudson City
on the oth and In a full game defeated the Unions
OF the latter place, with score Of 80 to q.
The Eagles have made an acquisition to their nine
In the person Of Murphy, formerly pitcher OF the En-
deavor Club later OF The Star Club. Murphy s
good pitcher and quiet player. and WILL no doubt,
he found quite troublesome TO many who may At
tempt to clip the Eagles' wings during the current
season.
Tne .onicial" report of the Committee on Revi-
sion OF Bylaws of uhe State Association has
been received, and accompanyingit the resignation
of Mr.. Albro OF the Union Club of Morrisania, IS
chairman OF the committee,
President VOORHEES, acting under some erroneous
impression. appointed five members on the Printing
Committee. According to the oficial report OF the
Bylaw Committee the Printing Committee is to con-
sst Of but three members. This will necessate the
e oaV o OF oy
the ofc ers article 4, section II Board OF ON
cers" creating standing committee bylaws
article Q, section - to consist Of seven members
three to form quorum; amending article O. section
=, to oblige the Judiciary Committee to send
%c # WI
days from the date OF said decision. Hitherto the
rule obliged the Judiciary Committee to render and
send copy Of the decision to the Recording Secre
tary within fifteen days from the date OF the receipt
Of the complaint by the Judiciary Committee. Sec
ton OF article is amended as to empower
the delegates to the National Association to 'f any
vacancies In their delegation" new section Is In.
serted AZ article TO- section i, which provides that
mo person shall be accepted as q delegate from any
club who 10 not regular member Of the same"
Article 10 commences Immediately after Sec
section Iof old article S mace a portion @" Of
article 10, and the article In relation TO amend
sss IL rs Latter
additions amendments to the constitution and by.
laws shall be submitted BY the Committee on BY.
laws"
The only amendment to the bylaws is to article Q.
This Is amended so - to provide that no member
q g me
,nsSS ave Minute, ~. q iOI
Tue members present was necessary.
The form Of the "oficlai" report is copy Of last
scratching out and interIinipe words with : blunt
lead pencil. The amendmq9ts above referred 10 are
given We as nearly a. they could Be dsciphered:
nrst game Of this season q Hoboken. In the even
ing The Empires sr VIM hold their regular quarterly
The Mutuals win also hold their quarterly business
meeting tomorrow evening ct the Mutual Club
n%sbisTy Nv near houston street. There win
rumored an attempt Will be made to ds0rGanize the
club io5 the purpose O. sfIectlng . reformation.
ne cSSs The latter tGs gate fsss"
Of 10 to l6 and the latter game by the irving
tons, with score of ~ to al. There were largo
crowds present At 10th games and the gate fces''
ing ana bad feelngp -"
The Eckfords are making preparations to start out
They are to have lew uniform and win carry Sthe
wbipi with them. II is to be hoped that they NAV
bring II back with them intact. Tomorr0w they
will play the P0whatans And on Wednesday the
0rlentals, Of New York, on the Union grounds
On Tuesday the young Athletics OF BROOKLYN. etill
CapitODe grounds.
ON Wednesday there win be Social Union game
at Hudson City between the Socals Of New York
aud the Unions, OF Hudson City, N J..
On Monday, nth inst, the Empires WIN play the
Athletes, OF washington Heights, ana on "Wednesday
yvol 4nni s.ln I'M