, 1875-03-21

regarded ~ nothing else-has awakened an in.
professional hines that is apparently mora in
tense than that felt By the nine which has the
most cause to complain. The managers OF
the White Stockings have abandoned all efforts
to avail themselves Of tricky Dayid's services.
lhey really feel like congratulating themselves
tnat they have got nd Of q man who is vastly
oVerratcd. and whose presence in the Bluo would
undoubtedly introduce O serious element OF dis
coutent. They are somewhat 1ncensed, how
ever. at the treatment they have experienced at at
the hands of the Philadelphia clique. and will
probably unite in the attempt which u certain to
be made by the prominent clubs TO bar Force
from further privileges as q professional oall-
PLAYER.
Tho action Of the judiciary Committee involves
principle Of great impol tance to all rotessoh.
al managemenls. Il really relieves players OF
all responslbilitv with reference to any contract
they may be pleased to make. It doprives man,
a9emeuts Of all power to bold plata Go their
agreements, aud. iu TRUTH glves every profess
Biouai base ball man an opportunity to scheme
and violate contracts as Force has done. There
is not club in the country except-of course,
those interested 10 keeping Force In PhilAdel-
phia - which doubts IN the least the
justnsss OF the Ch5cagos' claims in the case.
And they also feel that it throws oil all safe
guards with reference to securing players SER
Vices in the future. The Bostons, the Hartfords,
the Mutuals the New Ravens, and the Chicagoa
will therefore unite in determination not to
play with ths Athletics If they iosist upon
retaining Force. and in IN effort to have him
excluded fron the National Association,
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Besides this sentiment which the Judiciary
Commltlea's course has excited, it LAS aWak-
cned another, which is if anything, OF still
greater Importance It has moved the clubs to
is IN the hands OF the Philadelphia clubs, and
thai It Il manipulated in the interests OF that
city. 4 glance At the members who compose
this body will clearly establish this. Tie West
has representation in the Association OF
four clubs, the Chicagos. the st. Louis, the St.
have but slnEle representative upon tho Com
1aittee. New England, with it's Bostous. Hart
fords, aud New Hayens, has none. The New
York dis trict with the Mutuals and the AtantIcs
has one Washington, which sends out the
Nationals, is without representation: Ths
nials each have Representative upon this
powerful Committee; that is, they have three out
OF tue five members, sufficient number to con-
st.tute quorum, carry all measures, and decide
all points- The injustice Of this composition ,s
the more apparent when it is stated that the
Pn!lndelphlas aud CeDtenniaFs are cooperative
cluts, and not in any way interested
Bostons. HarttordR, Mutuals, and Chioaeos,
be1ween whom will lie the great contests of the
a4b nt1nt"uht At4IueA NJ sLd Cud18EtdT
OF this body. Taey are not without fears TINT
i.s rulings, which naturally will lean towards tho
Philadelphia niucs, as all Of the clubs are united
On the ecoro Of local feeling. nav seriously i'm
pair their .1shtsii aay Gel caia questions affect
Ing the chant ion Kip arise. Ihi1ade}phia viii
gain the pennant if possible, and the Commit
tee Judging from its late action. viii assist it By
every means in lis power.
Harry Wright, Of tho Dostons is in core
spoadence with other club nauagemcnts on the
matter, and the prominent n'nes aliuded to feel
That something ought to be done to secure 8
more eguM representation, ald thereby guar
aztec their rights. The subject is arousing con-
adorable discussion, but it is hardly probable
tha: a remedy for the evil can be found bsfo,e
le1t season. In tbe meantime these clubs will
strive to avoid Lein:, involved in any difficulties
which will uecessi;ate the arbitration OF this one
;ided Committee
THE MINES OF 1875.
Thirteen clubs have entored the professional
lrena for 1875 In case OF each club having to
,lay one game with every other club, the tota. ;
l,lmber PLAYED would be seyeuty- eight. Il TWO
everts-eieht to this number, the total for three
,ames would be reached, viz: 234 aud so on up
o the whole number Of ten games. Therefore,
d order to Eccure the completion of the full :
e1ies, : total Of 180 games will have to be
'inyed- Inst year, only 232 were actually :;
layeo- In 1875, mora than treble this number .
re necessary to complete the series This IL an
npcsaib1llty, and it II verg questionable il the ;
uota OF si1 will be reached By bali ihe clubs in
!le areua~ All clubs which fail to play Elk
amea with every other club which does
LAY six, will not uaYe their games counted in
he championship re:ozl st ell !