The New York herald., 1869-04-25

good time generally Handsome prizes donated by
Ryerson for excellence In batting ana aedIny, and
nuge pretZel TO Joe Guy for excellence IN ''muf-
nnisnl."
Base Ball Notes.
The Empires VIII open the season tomorrow after.
noon, at the Elysian Fields. They expect q large
party Of their Old friends, the Eurekas OF Newark,
to be on hand. number OF the Oldest members
OF the club will also be present, and a good old.
fashioned Empire gathering may be looked for.
The Eckfords also have their opening game to-
morrow, and they expect their friends be present
in crowds Their nine. as reconstructed, VIII play
against the field, and enjoyable time Will, no
doubt, be had
The Actves, a their annual meeting, elected the
following oiicers:-George W. Lyon. President;
Walter stanton, Vice President; James X. Girls.
wold, Corresponding Secretary; Edward J. Glasson,
Recording Secretary; c. T. williamson Treasurer;
+. q. Hebbard, w. II. Rooney and J. q. Collins.
Directors. J. Seaver Page and George W. Lyon.
Delegates TO the state ASSOCIATION Win the Young
blood which the Actlves possess and managed by
such corps OF officers. there is why they
should not hold as high position in the ranks Of
the fraternity as they have IN years past.
The Eagles at recent meeting elected the follow
f. Norton President +. c. McElroy, Vice President;
Thomas Gaughan, Secretary; ii. NJ. Bellows, Treas
tors G. Mcroy and H anu Wit " ~ TO o'rec tS
state AssociatIOn The Eagles will commence their
hight On Tuesday next. They intend TO
nave good game on that day ana prizes
will be contended for Peck donates u
first class regulation ball for the best fly cdtch and
Snyder a handsome Dat for the person doing the
best batting. The Eagles are In good condition,
feathers pumed, eyes wide open, muscles well
strung, after the long rest, and they will, no
doubt, high, face the briliants ald make as
heavy havoc they did lust season.
The Excelsior and Alert Clubs OF Rochester have
applied for admission to the state Association.
The Cincinnati Club opened play on the l7tn inst.
upon their grounds. 1t was the nine against deld,
and the nine were successful In a full game-2t to
l5 The neld side was composed OF Gram, Brook
shaw aad Barnes, of the Coyington Club; Meagaer.
OF the Buckeye stiles. of the Great Western; Becker
and Lowe, OF he Live OAKS; Fowler, OF Yale College;
and Spencer, la,e OF Ottawa, Canada. The CLUB put
forth the following named players:-G. Wright. Alli-
son, Gould, Waterman. Ii. Wright, Leonard, Brain
ard, Sweasy and Hurley.
The Athlete club OF Washington Heights. New
YORK, to be represented this year by the follow
ing named gentlemen:-Presdent, J. Il. Aiken;
Vice President, NJ A. Kelly; Secretary, r. Walsh
Treasurer. j. Bul; directors, Patrick sheldon, H.
Roche, j. Cumnlins. ). spencer, I. Butler; Dele
gates. j. Is. AltSen j. Valentine; steward Frank
Johnstone
Tue Atlantic Club elec ed officers for the year as
foiiows:-Iresidenl, Thomas rasse; Vice President.
James 1ucSiey; .iecordag Secretary, Joseph Monk:
Corresponding secretary. ". &. hudson; treasurer,
James IA. C1ileI; Directors, Messrs. Chapman,
Hamilton aud iienry. Delegates 70 the State Con
yention, Peter O'Brien aud Vim. NJ. Cole.
The Athletics have agreed upon their nine for the
coming year. who are announced folows:-
McBIide, pltcner; Al Reach, second base; Fiser
nrst; Berry third; Cuthbert catcher; Sensenderfer.
lett feld: Mullen, centre; Myerle, riyht with either
foran or Bob Reach STOP Wilkins cannot play
this year.
ing BOARD ol olicers for lSd9.-Wlam Shuttleworth,
President; 4. L. Carroll. Vice President; A. Easson,
secretary and treasurer j. sharp, O. Cook, A.
QUINN Field Directors. Ttis organization is deslrous
OF meeting clubs irom tue States
The Empire Cub OF st. Lo1is recently elected
Lewis T.. Fuller, President; Johl 0Connell, Vice
President; Charles IL. stevens, secretary; Herman
G. ID. BarSlase, Treasurer; James Barrdn and John
Ben Harris denies that he has accepted the po
sition OF ptcner for tne New York olymplcs this
year, or any o.her positioa. on the con.r1y, what
ever time ne Inay devote 10 bail paying VIII be with
the Mutuals, his Old club.
The Empire Cluo Of Detroit elected John Flood.
President; &. Mahan, Vice PRESIDENT J. HUI, Secre
tary; X Shuraa treasurer: Z. Hickey, W. Shurau
and ID. Collins, Directors.
y meeting OF the Wisconsin State Association OF
OF Base Ball Players was held In Madison ON the
evening OF the stl inst, AID the following Oiceri
were elected:-President. +. a. Smith, Milwaukee
vice president, III. Adler, Jane,ve; secretary, dan
ming rreadway. Madison; treasurer, A. w. Kim5all
Green Bay directors T.. NJ. smith, JanesyIle; A. X
Carrngton. Monroe: r. "A. Dorm, Madison. It was
resolved to hold state tournament, II sufficient IN
lucements were offered oy any city. The next
nual meeting VIII be ned la Janesvie.
The TrMounials. OF Boston, have elected the fol-
lowing Officers for tue ensuing year:-Presdent, N.
Is. King; vice president, A. Il. CROSBY; secretary A.
X. Crosby; assistant secretary III. ". wilson: trea,
surer. Z. L. Conant; assistant treasurer e. c. Saitz.
man; directors u. +. Kendall h. q. Saltzman, VIM.
Tue Maryland Club has organized oy elect,ng the
following officers for the ensuing year:-Lewis Tur.
ner, ST., President; J. rolley Worthington, vice
Presidents; Henry o. Reese, Recording secretary
James IL. Hougn. Corresponding secretary; Ricnard
Treasurer, and Lewis Turner Jr., Geo. "a.
Wilson, M. II. Hooper. James Q. Wilson and A. II.
Directors. Their nine for the coming
season Will be as follows:-Goldsmith, catcher;
Cope, pitcher; Wilson. nrst base; Buck, second; Lu-
cas- tnird: AMMAN, snort stop: W0rthlngton, lelt
ned Hooper, centre; Chenoworth, right.
The Pastinies, OF Baltimore, have not as yet
elected their officers Tne nine will probrDy be-
j. Popplein, catcher; Turnbull, pitcher; oer, nrst
base Buck second third pain,o Frank seaMan. caa,..
Mitchell, rght-the strongest amateur nine In the
country. -
The Enterprise, OF Baltimore, have made no at
tempt 10 revive their CLUB bailimore paper says
New York Philadelphia, washington aud several OF
the Western cubs will play here this season, arrange
ments to that erect having already been made.
The Louisiana and other southern ball players are
A Mr. Morgan. OF the Crescent City, intends to
make a nal ground In the rear of the Washington
Hotel situated at the lake end The ground Is to be
,,5 feet la length and 800 feet IN width X. M.
rhebaut has rej0ned the Lone stars.
A contemporary, In speaking OF the amateur
says as f0i0ws:-
The Star Club Of Brooklyn will have such an easy time
gaming and holding the title Of champions a.
ieir friends Imagine There are great excellent
lem We have encouraging reports The Nationals, OF Al
any, Hudson Rivers, OF Newburs Nizgaras, OF Buffalo,
mateur clubs outside Of New and BROOKLYN In the
Metropolis the Empire Active Olympic Eagle and Oriental
uos VIII undouotedy present strong teams and strive hard
Dr the honors OF leading position OF the amateur clubs in
lis vicinity the Eages successful last season.
he Oympics who had their opening game ish viii
nd Orentals. The reaction In favor Of amateur clubs.
'hch we are TO experience this season. an encour
riends OF national game will have TO rejoice
In rho worda nf an at,naot atata.c.., ..r,~-,-