St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-06
The Ne,rs az lMil,ca,lkee.

The Milwaukee Sentinel yesterday has the
following in regard to the disbanding Of the
Minneapolis club. The Sentinel seems to
think that riotous living and princely fare did
the business
The great sensation in sporting circles last
evening was the telegram announcing the
disarmament of the Minneapolis base ball
club. Why it was disbanded no one here
could tell, unless it was by reason of extrava-
CANT management. The club while here
stopped at the Plankington at 50. so per day,
and the manager occupied princely quarters,
when cheaper quarters would have been suf-
ficient to supply bed and board. The club
has of late, to use professional term, 'sbeen
playing good ball., - and the men here can
not understand how its S10,00O worth OF
stock has been dissipated, unless reckless
managing has brought about the disaster
The disbandment of the Minneapolis club
leaves only the Milwaukee, Winona and st.
Pauls in the Northwestern league, and only
TWO clubs OF the original splendid twelve re-
main to carry out the fight for the champion
snip. 1t is singular and startling fact that
the best clubs went under first.
The Bay City headed the break in the
Northwestern league by dropping out. They
were good seconds. The Peorias followed
and while they were not any too good as
players, they were valuable as representing
a good town. Next followed the Terre
Hautes aud Fl Wayues, whose departure ex-
cited little interest. The big breaks occur
ed when the Stillwaters and the champion
Grand Rapids dropped out Then followed the
Muskegons, and after these the Quincys with
drew. The Saginaws followed, and the
skeleton organization was barely maintained
by bringing in the Winonas. The disband-
ment Of the Minneapolis club leaves the st.
Pauls, Winonas and Milwaukees as the sole
contestants for the championship of the
Northwestern league. 1t will be decided to-
day about the admission of the Omaha
club, which has desired to come in for some
time, but meeting of the managers will be
necessary to arrange this part of the pro-
gramme, and Manager Lotus, of the Mil
waukees, could give no information last
evening. The Minneapolis club was billed
to appear in Milwaukee Thursday, Saturday
and Sunday of next week, and the disband-
ment may seriously interfere with the pro-
gramme for the latter part of the season.
Lovers of ball playing will, therefore, per-
maps have last chance to see fine games
during this afternoon, Saturday and Sunday
afternoons, when the st. Paus meet the Mil
waukees. The st. Pauls, since the re-or-
ganization. are stronger than ever, and are
playing splendid game. They are said to
be stronger team, outside of the battery,
than the Milwaukees, and the game will be
of intense interest
st. Paul has strengthened itself by the en-
gagement OF German, the crack pitcher of
the Quincys; and the re-engagement of Nor
rissey will no doubt add so much to the at
fractions that great crowd will visit the
grounds. Morrissey was released about
three weeks ago because his salary was too
great, but satisfactory arrangements have
been made and the people will be glad to
see him back. He is an honest. hard work
ing player and favorite with the au-
diences.