New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-02
BASE BALL.
THE NEW MINES FOR 1874.

TIE NEW MINES FOX 1919.
The base ball season for 1874 will open Tor
practice i'll about 30 days, and 1t now seems dchhl'e
settled that six cities will represented by professional
climbs. The Baltimore Club have dsbauded. owing TO
the mania for larger salaries caused 10y the reappear
ance of the Chicago Nine again Ia the field Next year
Baltimore, however hopes TO have force second 10
none. The Athletics of Philadelphia have this season
taken new lease Of life radical change in the man
agement having been inaugurated, extending to the
players as well as 10 the club proper. Mr.. j. M Fer
guson the new President of the club proposes to spare
no efforts to place it where it belongs to the
head than last year. Mr.: Albert spauding the accom-
phshed player Of the BOstOns, is now in
England making preparations for tour or
the BOstons and Athletics across the A.
lantic letter was received from him by Harry
Wright bearing date Feb. l.. Spauldng has met with
many well-nf0med in the rules OF the game, ana
very large number who are anxious 10 witness
rsclass contests. Taking altogether the information
has felt warranted in writing home that the prospects
much more encouraging than the directors OF the
association had reason 20 expect. He intends lmne-
dately to lay out programme for the Summer tour OF
the two clubs
The Mutuals of this city aad the Atantes OF Brooklyn
will play sharing terms, hut it is thought probable
that order admission TO the National Assoc
alton. subscriptions Will be collected, ana nominal
salary OF $500 or 500 year Will be paid each player
This will enable the cluD to be styled a stock affair
Britt the Aanilcs pitcher or ast season VIII give
place junior named Bond, who Will make his first
appearance IN the professional ned as member OF the
Atantcs. The new professional club In Hartford will
be organized. the necessary 5000 having been
ODTaned. The organization VIII De great advantage
To the Boston Club as will enable them 10 play
more series without increase Of travelling
expenses The Hartfords have very strong niue, and
whose record AT the close OF the season VIII not be
at tho foot OF the list the club will probably designate
he undermined players To-day the professional club
deegates from Philadelphia Chicago Boston, NewYorE,
Brooklyn, and Hartford will meet in convention for the
purpose arranging the plan for taeir campaign of
1874, It is thought that the ten arrangement
club Will not take effect The season opens April L.
and Nov 10. The admission to all championship
games will he the last year. The following
players viii constitute the professional nInes
CmCAGO-MalOne, Zettlein, DevIiD, Wood Mcyerle,
Force Cuthbert. Treacy, Glenn Hines and Pinkbam,
substitutes.
BosToN-McVey Spauldne. Hall, Barnes, G. Wright,
SchafeT Leonard. IL. Wright, White; Beas and
O'ROurke Substitutes.
PHILADELPHlA-HIcks Cummings, Mack, Craver. Rad
clife, Fulmer York, Esser, BechteI; HOdsworth aud
PabOr substitutes.
ATILEuCs-Clapp. Mcbride. Arson, Fiser, Sutton,
Battu. McMullin, MuTGaD, Fisher Reach and Sonsen-
Ccrfer. substitutes
UARTFoRD-Hastings Fisher, Mills, Addv, Warren,
Barlow, Upper. SLearns, Pike; Reddy and Miller sub
stitutos
MUTUAL-Alnson, Matthews, start. Nelson, Burdock,
Carey, Hatfield, Remsen, and Highan.
ATIASTIC-BarOw, Bond. Mills, Booth, Ferguson,
Pierce, Allison Boz q, and Dehlman.