The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-08
THE NATIONAL GAME.


THE OUTLOOK FOB THE APPROACHING SEASON
INCREASE OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 40
Trv1TY AMONG THE AMATEUR PLAYERs-THE
BOSTON CONVENTION.
Notwithstanding the constant assertion BY
many that the national game OF base ball Ia rap.
idly dying out, the last season-that OF lS74-was
more prolific OF club organizations and games
played than any Of It's predecessors, while tho
style OF play by both amateurs and professionals
was far superior to any ever before known. Tho
great impetus given to amateur playing by the
National Association OF Amateur Base Bail Play
ers organized In December, 1873, stands
without q precedent In the annals OF
the game, aud. but TOR the inexphcable conduct OF
two oil IT'S chief officers In falling utterly to have
TIE playing rules adopred py the ASSOCIATION
printed. would have given the sport even far
greater hold upon the public esteem than It nov
has or can hope to attain until near the close OF
the seasons play OF 1875. At the last meeting Of
this association an election for of1cers was had.
resulting 10 the displacement OF those who had
been so conspicuous Tor o peculiar ability for do.
ing nothing and the pacing IN once of set OF
gentlemen OF well known integrity and business
qualifications and who enjoy the entire confidence
OF those they represent.
THE AMATEUR CONVENTION.
In pursuance OF the call or the President, M
Lamb, OF Boston, special meeting Of the Amateur
Assoclato will oe held at the Revere House, Bos
ton. on Wednesday. the 10Th inst. ar ten O'CLOCK
A. NJ. The following is copy Of the circular cd
dressed TO the secretaries Oh the various cioDs:-
NEW YORK., March L. 1873
ing Of this association neId Revere House.
square sossn on e S NJ
b9 take ,a acton IN e 1 ne
large q a Ssoe Ss
s sas
tee Rules recommends those attending 10 proyd:
Of 1874 your CLUB earnestly requested to send dele
saeS' very ''''''' T. ". BLoDGET. Secretary
The Committee on Rules Will make their report
at TINS meeting, and ARRANGEMENTS nave aiready
been perfected tor the printing oil the rules TO.
getner with the constitution aud bylaws. SO thas
they Will positively be on the market on or before
the LIST OF April. The gentlemen having charge OF
this matter are iu.ly alive 10 the Importance or
the business IN hand, and are determined 10 serve
the interests Of their association ana the amateurs
in general rather than their own.
THE BALL GROUNDS.
Unfortunately New YORK no ball ground
other tnan the Central PARK, where the puouc
school boys aone are allowed to play. Our
s Mneis t sle0S are measrs
to Mr0' 70 the or pqesDes, parK
OF access that comparatively lew people can get
to them rom this city " witness the games: and
arrangement, as well they may. There Is no valid
reason why Tompklns squire cannot be used as q
Sentieman in amateur base bail circles has
worked earnestly for number OF years to attain
oil the dog in-t he-manger action or few property
holders living IN the vicinity Of the square. IN
Brooklyn the city fathers DO things differently.
the arrangements Tor base Oall contests at Pros.
peel Park this summer Will Include che laying OUT
VI seas by DOT ss and
ncers viii ne on hand 10 keep the players iIom
asas M Inc parR Of as
years. that 1t has been decided this season TO Slve
precedence to BROOKLYN organizations Tne read.
ing amateur clubs Of Brooklyn, who regularly play
at Prospect Park, will play all their matches there
this season, and this will make the PARK very
attractive resort Tor the admirers Of amateur
playing. .. - ,,,,o, oro ,,o ,o..
spates on n' the sosn OF MAY iast-DscoratOa
Day-hfty.iour games were played on them. whle
games 10 De contested there IN q single day. the
observance OF perfect decorum ID required ana
SO as e Ps IGr or oosS
ladies' and gentlemen.
THE COMING SEASON.
Judging from present Indications the base ball
season OF 1875 VIII surpass IN point u excellence
In play and almost universal interest aud
Clubs are forming throughout tue length and
breadth OF the land, and even Canada is falling
are the Indications OF o remarkably lively season
that dealers In the line oil goods used oy Dul play
ma ma ns ne One rm IN NASSAU street in this
ciIy last week oraered oats ana ooo
balls. IL Will require u train VI elgut CdIb "
transport this numDer OF bats. .
The principal amateur clubs In this city are ths
Flyaways. the Arlingtons and the SILVER stars, ano
In BroUglyn the Nassaus. the Concords tne Name.
less, the Reliance and the ChelseAs. Among tue
best IN this vicinity, however, Ii the staten lsano
club.
THE PROFESSIONAL OUTLOOK.
Among that class or baseball players known AZ
professionals things are getting nvey. We Will
nave this year twelve cuDs contes ing Tor the
, championship whip pennanf. Az least tuls mum:
Der will enter the race, but II Is very doubtful II
ali OF them mold out to the end Of the season. The
professional ASSOCIATION met at Pnlladephia last
Monday. there beng present delegates iiom the
following clubs:--Athletlc, Atlantic, Boston,
Haven. Philadelphia, ~. Louis Reds, Washington
and ST. LOUIS.
The election Of officers resulted In the choice OF
the following gentlemen :--Charles Sperns, Attn
letc, President; Colonel Bishop. st. Louis, Vice
President; A. +. Childs, washington, secretary,
aud II. Wright, Boston, treasurer the following
COMMITTEES were announced :-Judiclary, Messrs.
Hayhurst, Concannon, PrimDie, Vanduft and
Bishop; Championship, Messrs. Davidson, II.
Wright and Buckley. IL was decided that the
numner oil games TO be played by each club should
be ten and that six should count AZ u series.
In point OF individual strength the Hartford
CLUB, probably, has no superior, but the elements
OF which the nine are composed are altogether too
incongruous to admit OF their being an successful
as they would otherwise be. The Bostons, the
Athletics, the Mutuals and the Chicagos are all
remarkably strong, although the placing OF Hat
field at third base on the Mutuals will not he Of
any material assistance to the team. Jonn should
never be taken rom the outneld, where ne 10
without . rival. Both tho Mutual and Atlantic
mines VIII PLAY on the famous Old Union grounds
as usual and the good people OF this vicinity DO
not ZEE some nne contests before toe neAa0N y