The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-11-21
SPORTS AND PASTIMES.
Base hall,

The League will hold its annual session in
the city OF New York December S, 1t Is said that
majority Of the clubs composing the League are In
favor Of a reduction Of the admission tariff
About fourteen years ago two enthusiastic
graduates Of the Harvard Law School formed the
nucleus OF the celebrated - He'd Stocking base Ball
Cub Of Cincinnati They struggled against all
sorts Of odds and prejudices and were Obliged not
only TO ride down the local popularity Of the rcgning
cricket club. with Harry Wright at the head. but
win over to the new cause these very cricket men,
the younger lawyers, merchants, and bankers OF the
city were finally secured to start an organization,
which dlgnihed with the name Of the ''ClncD-
natl iase Ball Club, ~ Afterwards the - Red Stock
ings.' This determined little band at once secured
ground, etc. enailing upon themselves ga, large
experts, and their efforts at practice and contests
with local clubs were funny enough. But they held
together, working faithfully, with the commendable
purpose Of making this game The opcD-ar amusement
Of the city, which should be patrozed by and be the
pride OF the hest people, aud finally induced the
compete with them. aud thus quicken the public
pulse more gentelnanly or perfect set OF athletes
than these Washington boys could not he found.
OF course the Cincinnati players were as putty III their
hands. but their coming was the topic OF the town,
/ and the beauty aud responsibility Of the 'Queen
| city, turned out en- Inasse 10 greet them To the
number Of O, 900. From that time the game was q
recognized fact, aud the success OF the Cincinnati
Club assured II became an important factor In The
history OF tho city, because II created popular en-
thusiasn and brought dollars 10 every branch OF trade
The best at took hold. and the club sprung
| into mammoth proportions immediately. Hotels,
steam aud railroads, shop keepers, ETC., all lei
| Its value and contributed, by their money aud per-
sunal presence, to the cause 30 great was the out
pouring Of people, who made the days OF base bal
| genuine holidays. Nothing Of Towdyism or disorder
the grounds, nothing distasteful, 50
perfect were the police regulations. Public betting
| was prohibited aud not lndugei In The manage
| ment perfect. Hut the great secret OF sncl
| success Ia chargeable to the patronage OF ih'
| ladies, whose regular attendance. holiday at
| tire. aud bouDdess enthusiasm made the giant
absolutely respectable and universally popular. So 4
Is with all organizations whether for amusement OF
not TO be successful they must be managed 80 as Il
call for the counenance and support OF the best peo
pie. Make the game fashionable by assuring the pub
lie that the players VIII do their share dispassion
atey and that nothing Of an obnoxious OF dlsorder
character Will be permitted To mar the amusement
| The Cincinnati Club was pride aud profit at TN
saue time to the city Of Cincinnati. Foreigners 10
journing here are fond Of outdoor sports, especially
our national game what ought 10 he and once wa
our national game. And neither they or other gen
tee people would question the price " they knew ina
they could attend the games with as much comfort a
they attend respectable play at the theatre Aban
don the Idea Of money inaking. Let the public he
come Tie stockholders by purchasing season ticket
at IS or $40 each, which shall enttlo the holder 10
reserved seat. with such game, such climate
aIsi such talent as this city Affords the game Shout
aud could be made pretminenty attractive here
Under such condition of things capital would nese
he wanting. The niain idea should be the AinuseneI
OF the public. send for Harry Wright and hi
brother, George and give the former management
Provide good salaries for those who do the work. IN
public will back this Kind Of an undertaking. Ca
upon all the old members Of the National ana Olyn
pie Clubs 10 join and aid Ia securing subscriptions.