The sun., 1881-10-02
BASE BALL IN 1889.
The Prospects far the Coming seasoa-A New
Organization In the Field.

Efforts have been made since the death OF
the International Base Ball Association in 1873
to revive the opposition to the League by SINH
lar organizations, but all have 80 far failed
owing. 1t is said. to bad management and the
lack OF strong backing.
For 1892 the outlook Ia more encouraging. and
already preparations are being made for mnny
now clubs. Even in cities where baso bail has
been dead for years the interest Is reviylng.
Amovement which 10 now on foot to organize
q new base ball association for 1882 will withou,
delphia and this city. which we're among the
foremost supporters OF the sport when 1t was al
its height. and which lost Iii love. for the game
on account OF the dis honesty OF some OF the
local clubs. have again become interested in it,
The way. that the Metropolitans. Athletics.
worked has awakened the old nrdor in other
cities such as Baltimore. Cincin natl. Pittsburgh.
m. ana washington which VIII bs represented IN
ball cities.
Tho League. II seems. will not drop IT. dead
cent mceting in Worcester, it was decided TO
place nine in tho field. and to raise q Inc as
Directors rendered their resignatioEs. but the
meeting refused to accept them. aud the matter
was laid on the table. The team is doing 30
leased and the club dsbanded on Oct /.
No games have been arranged for next
month. and. rs the Western clubs have secured
all the dates in this city and Phladelphia for
tho frat twenty days OF the month there seems
to be no financial field left for the Eastern clubs,
before the senson s iarly over.
As for the Troys. they insist that they will
will not bs managed by Bob Ferguson. 1t is
said that Evans. CosKins. Connors, Ewing. and
Gillespie will be named under the five man rule,
and that the rest will be lot CO.
The Boston Club will also disband on the first
OF the coming month. much to the dissatisfac-
The Chicago Club say they will place the same
players iii the field. although 1t Is safe to say
tnat ono or perhaps two OF Its men will play in
The old directors OF the. Worcester Club have
resigned and now mon have been elected in
their places. the stock holders having decided to
put club in the field next season. Tue new
directors, are the Hon. Chas. =; Pratt. w. II.
During mo past season fifteen men have been
released by the Detroit management. more than
by any other two clubs In the rountry.
same nines in the field. but 1t can now be seen
that fancy prices will rule.
he interest IN base ball In this city was kim
died early in the season by tho METROPOLITAN
cubs successful venture. Tho total profits
oi the club are said to am cunt To nearly $40. 900
Next year the club will have the best players
mat money can g-t and should they not gar
admission to the League. they VIII then be in
:avor oil tho new association OF four clubs East
and four clubs West with q standing entrance
fee OF twenty-five cents each. should they gnin
capital of $4,000. which has all been pledged.
Manager Mutrio is aireudy arranging for q
pew pew fronnd ,or next ext season season NJ He says @ tnat
he will put u team in the field next season.
This. Mr.. Mutrie SAYS. makos 1t very doubtful
about tue Metropolitan CUBS getting into the
League. as all tho CLUBS nave declared their in
tenIion OF staying in. and as long rs they keep
up to the rules they cannot be Kept out. The
League will therefore stand naxt season IL
uoss now. with the circle unbroksn.
Nearly all OF the Boston players Will be re-
ta sd 10y tho management.
The Atlantic C.uU expect to reorganizs next
spring. and want the Metropolitan Ciuo to &C.
cure grounds with them. but this the latter do
not want to do. ~ 1t will prevent them from
playing as many games ns they would liEe.
An effort Will be made to change tho rules In
tho League. 40 M to mako n base on balls base
hat aud credit the pitcher with an error.