, 1879-02-16

The outlook ut present Indicates that thu
! Northwestern League will be q strong and in8u
! ential body during the coming season. The sup
| porters Of professional clubs Especially thosc
outside the Lcaguc) have demonstrated to their
cost the poor policy OF binding themselves tc
associations the clubs comprising which are
hundreds OF miles away, and the games with
which afford at best poor remuneration to
visiting organizations. 1t is very important and
essential that one code Of rules should govern
n1l associations and those framed and adopted
by the National League should be the standard.
It is neither dignited nor sensible for two clubs
tq;scQmc together on the field and at once begin
dispute as to wha: rules the game shall be
played under. One association is at present in
such muddled condition that it is unable to
decide which one OF the clubs belonging to it
won the championship pcnnant in 1878.
The clubs comprising the Northwestern
Leacuc are in cities and towns situated within a
reasonable distance of each other, and in consc-
quence their travelling expenses will not be
large. There is spirit of rivalry between Rock
ford, Peoria, Davenport, and Dubuque which
will bring together thousands OF people to wit
ness the games between the clubs from those
cities during the coming season. Omaha has
&ATb@aSA A"A H'EA4bEtcA1b3 tAAeA 0ihAoASA
what distant it is good ball town, and will un-,
doubtedly ho admitted. 4 suggestion has been!
made that a good nine with grounds on the
West Side might be organized in this
city and apply for admission to the
Northwestern League, arranging the schedule
10 such manner that the games in
Chicago would take place during the absence
from town of the White Stockings. Such an
arrangement would undoubtedly be found re-
muneratiye to all parties concerned. Milwaukee
might also organize nine which would not
only do credit to that city, but also stand good
chance OF winning the championship. The club
last year was not properly managed and indeed
it is doubtful it Milwaukee will properly snp-
port SO expensive team as it is necessary to
secure in order to make any showing in the
National League.
An adjourned meeting OF the Northwestern
League will be held April J., at Rockford or
Dubuque, and all clubs wishing to join should
apply to T. P. Sullivan, Manager Of the Du-
buquc Club.
THE 1SrERSAT1oSAL ASSOCIATION.
On "Wednesday Of the present week the an
\. Y. The awarding Of the champion, ,
ship, which is still disputed, will be the princi-
pal matter before the meeting, and next to
that in Importance will be the consideration Of
Deytin's petition for reinstatement. As it is
understood that several members Of the Asso-
cia:ion are in favor Of granting Deyl,n's PRAYER,
THE TRIBUNE will call their attention to the
fact that if such action is taken some very un-
pleasant consequences NAV ensue At the
Cleveland meeting Of the Lcaerc last Dccem-
ber Sec. 0 Of the Constitution was amended,
and now reads as follows:
Sec. 9. No game Of bail shall be played be-
tween League club and any other club employing
presenting in its nine player expelled from the
Leagne. Nor shall any League club play my club
that has atany time during the same playing sea-
son, playcu game Of ball with any uther cIuD EN-
p!oying or presenting in its nine any player e1peI-
pie from the League.
Should Devlin be admitted to play in Inter
national clubs, the Albany Club would be
obliged either to giTo up alt hope of games
With Troy, which is now member OF the
League, or withdraw from the international
Association. In Iiew OF the disastrous results
which would follow the granting of Deylin's !
petition, it is not at all likely that snch action
will be taken. And right here THE TRIBUNE |
would sar that. while Dc''liu's faniiy is uu-
entitled to sympathy, the man him
self is. not. His claim that dishonesty was |
forced upon him by the non-payment Of Salaries |
IN the part OF the Louisville Club will not |
stand the test Of critical examination, since the
evidence taken at the time Of the scandal |
showed that when Dcvlin ct al. began their |
5hicving course their salary accounts were OYER
frawn. Those men deliberately threw away tile !
championship, and Devin is the only one Of the
rang that possesses the hardihood to put in . /
lain Tor remission of sentence.
MILWAUKEE.
Sueciu. Disua.cA to The Tribune |
MILWAUKEE, Feb 15.-Seyeral gentlemen OF |
his city nre pcrlccting arrangements for the or
,anizaton OF baseball nine to play here dur
ny the season. 4 sufficient amount of money /
las been pledged, and a1l that remains to be
onc is to make terms with the PLAYERS
HON it is the intention to engage.
'hesc are Weaver. Bennett, Coons, Nc
.elycy. Holbcrt, and Cfcamer, profession
lis. The remaining members OF the nine are to
c selected from local players. The step has
cen FASTENED b. the fact that l3olbert is sought
ftcf hy the Stars OF Syracuse to play left field and
aange catcher, and he has partially consented !!
D 70. In fact, contract has been forwarded |
J the Star management for his signature, and
e will sign III the event Of the failure Of the
resnt scheme.
NOTES OF THE GAME.
Baker will captain the Washington Club next
eason.
1t appears that Nichols, Of last years Provi-
cnce Club, is not to play in Rockford next
Jason. he wants job.
Bradley, pitcher of the Troy Club, is practic.
g at McLcan's Gymnasium, Philadelphia, with
'ltlianson, OF the White Stockings. Both are
'ported to be doing good work.
Driscoll. who was talked of as change
tcher for the Cincinnat's, wanted $500 for the J
ason, but the Club thought his figures too
gh, and is looking elsewhere for talent.
The TEovs would like to get Sullivan, OF last
'ar's C!ncnnatis. 1t is to he hoped that some |
tlb will secure the services Of this young man,
that lie may cease to become the subject of t.
:Wsisapcr paragraphs.