, 1876-02-27
SPORTING NEWS.
BASEBALL,
4 FEATURE OF TIE LEAGUE.

that one Of its best provisions was chat which
made it obligatory on every club holding Dem-
bership to notify the Secretary Of the League
whenever contract with player was entered
into. At the same time it Was made the duty Of
the Secretary to ut once notify every club in the
League Of the contract, so that they might have
no e1cuso foE entering into negotiations with tbe
player who was thus engaged. The first COD
tracts made under the new rules we're recently
entered into, and the Chicago Club has just re-
ceivcd it's official notification. as follows:
You hereby informed that Mr. Levi Mcyerle has
signed cont<nct TO play with the Athletic Club, OF
Philadelphia, Pa, during tho seasons of 1876 1877,
and 1878; and also that Mr. l. G: Arson has ngned
contract with the organization for tho OF
1877 and 1878. Yours very truly. =
NE EoUSo, Secretary
The effect Of the principle thus inaugurated
will ut once be seen. It will prevent any TAM
pering With the tTo players named, and will put
their engagements On sound basis. While An
son will play with tho Chicagos for 1876. it viii
make him careful to put in his best work, espe-
cially in games with the Athletics, in order to
carry back to Philadelphia with him the rcputa-
ton Of d faithful mnn. In short, tho rule cuts
in SO many ways, md all for good, that it may
to called model regulation OF the game.
MATTERS IN PHILADELPHIA
arc settling down into quietude as regards the
row between the Athletic and Philadelphis
Clubs, and tho spaem of yHtuous indignation
which tho 'attor assumed for time has passed
away. The lying Ftonunc1ameuto which their
New York organ constructed for them has been 20
thoroughly punctured On all sides that it has
fallen hat on tho knowing lovers Of the game.
The assertion therein made that salaries had
been paid up has been pretty satisfactorily de-
MED by tho suits brought against the Club Direc-
tors by Malone and another member Of last
years nine Bob Addy has a}so nice little
claim agains. the Club which he would undoubt-
thinks that last years. salaries have been paid.
The fact is that tue Philadephia Club is to all
intents, dead cock in the pit They have
lost all hope Of getting tho Athletic
ground throng b the report Of the Phiia-
the Athletic lease is perfectly valid. and
holds good until March /, 1877. This cuts them
out Of any place to play On without going to a
large expense in fitting u3. Again, they have
lost heyecle, perhaps their strongest
With the Athletics.
Lastly, comes the ru1nor by private le tier to
the writer that the Athletic management, which
has been for some time in strait between Nc
Bride and Knight for pitcher, has at last deter
mined to engage zettlein, aud that his contract
will shortly bo announced. This action, if taken
will solve what has seemed hard question for
the Athletics. for what between Mcbride, who
does not care to plav, and Knight, who is entisc-
[y too inexperienced to head d firstclass club.
however, is as good q pitcher as
there is m America when he wants to be, and if
he will do his best to avoid suspicion. will help
tho Athletics very much.
II Zattlein leaves the Phi1adelphias their fate
virtually decided and they will fall to tho level
ii tho shibos aud Doezrs if they do not dieband
entirely.
The programme for the
nEa1SS1Na OF THE sEAsoy
has been mapped out, in q general way, and It's !
salient points are these Iho Chicago Club Will
open the new Louisville grounds April 25, !
ard will 90 from there to Cincinnati and |
hcnco to st. Louis Then they will re- |
urn here and receive tho other Western clubs !
a turn. As soon as the first lot of games be- |
,ween Western clnbs are finished, tho Eastern
Ill around. Then the Westernors will mako !
heir first Eastern tour, probably about the mid
lie Of July. This arrangement diffors from last |
;oar in that the Chicago people will have all the
labs in tho League here before any Eastern
rip is made. Lust year the Eastern circuit Was
made before the Western; this year the order is
cyelaed.
TIE NEW HAvESs.
It was stated last Sunday that the Secretary Of
he New Haven Club had been On trip through
lnbs on the propriety Of admitting Ills Club to
lie League. It was arranged that tho Directory
# each organization should vote on the quea-
ion OF admission and send their conclusions to
Ir. Bulkeley, OF Hartford, President OF the
league. It ls understood that nearly all Of the
Members Of the Ieagne have sent On their votes,
md that the result will be announced this week
robably.
A reporter yesterday called On Mr. Hubert,
President Of the Chicago Club, to learn, it pos
ibIe, how that organization had voted, but tho |
reat organizer OF tue game refused to glvo up
iB letter to Dir. Buikfey Or any information
bout it. He had, ho said, refused to tell the
ecretary when he WAS here, and he didn't pro-
o4e to tell any one else
1t i5 quito likely, however, tha. the New
Iarens will somewhere run against an adverse
ote, though the particular club to cast it would
Q hard to pick out. It is pretty well assured
ha. Hartford will bo moved By its neighborhood
elations to vote sye. willie ths fact that the
V1ights have brother in the applying club will
rove them to ask their Club to let them IN.
he Athletics have a1ao slcDlhed =
ayorable feeling, but he other FIVE
lubs are. as far o. tue writer knows,
! doubt It is to be remembered that one vote
xcudcs at any other time than an annual meet
~, and therefore it is VEN doubtful il the Now
[ayens can get in when q unanimous vote is re-
uired. The Louisville Club Directors vote on
10 matter to-day.
In connection with this general subject comes
ne following dispatch:
New HAVEN, Feb. a.-The New Haven Bass Ball
lub has Withdrawn fala1 the National Association.
The meaning. Of this..move il not entirely