The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-13
THE SCHEDULE MADE UP.
THE INTERSTATE LEAGUE SEASON
TO OPEN MAY l.

Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus and Sa-
vannah to Open at Home with Column
bus, and Augusta at Home with At
lanta-The League Rules-S. H.
Meyers, Of Augusta, Elected League
Secretary-A Big Fight Started for
the Pennant
The schedule meeting of the Inter
state Amateur League at the
Guards Armory last night, was a
very enthusiastic one. President w.
P. Bailey presided. Atlanta was repre-
sented by Mr.. S. w. Postell, Augusta by
Fred E. Merritt, Columbus by John H.
Henderson and Savannah by Dave S.
Einstein Manager, Secretary and Treasurer
of the local club.
s. H. Myers, of Augusta, was elected
Secretary of the League. 1t was decided
that the $50 entrance fee shall be deposited
with President Bailey by April 20. The
Following rules were adopted, and will be
signed by the President of each club.
THE LEAGUE RULES.
The Presidents Of the base ball clubs of At
lanta, Augusta, Columbus and Savannah here
| by agree to the following rules to govern the
| l. That the clubs undersigned shall be known
as the Interstate Amateur League.
| 2 All players in this league must be residents
| of the city they represent for at least one year
| from April 49, 1887 and any club who shall en-
| gage player not above shall forfeit to the
| league the amount in the hands of the PreSi-
dent of this league.
| 3. Each club In the league shall deposit with
| the President the sum of $50, which amount
shall be awarded the club winning the greatest
number of games at the end of the season, and
| shall also receive the Spalding emblem.
4. The President shall give acceptable
! bond for the amount of the deposit
8 II any club forfeits the amount Of deposit
| in the league by violation of these rules-said
| violation to he decided by a vote of proper
| representative of each club-said club or clubs
shall make new deposit of $50 with the Presi
| dent.
| 6. The clubs herewith signed as composing
this league agree to continue to play the entire
| season, from May to July - \ violation of
this agreement forfeits the deposit Of the club
| so violating.
Z. Umpires shall be selected by the captains
| of the clubs contesting and may be selected
from the city wherein the home club resides.
| THE SALARY LIMIT.
s. The salary Of any player in this league
| shall not exceed $50 per month
| 8. All disputes shall be referred TO the Presi-
| dent of the league and with the President of
each club shall decide any question.
| 10. All games arranged by the Schedule Com
nlttee, who shall consist of the President of this
| league and the President of each club, shall be
binding, aud any violation of this rule compes
forfeit of the clubs deposit.
II. The league hereby agrees to use no other
| base ball except those made by A G. Spalding
| & Bros. of Chicago and New York, and must
| be the regular league ball made by said firm.
| Every manager must see that said balls oniv are
| used in each game, and that two balls are tur-
| niShed at each game.
II. The visiting club to each city in the league
shall receive one-half Of the gross receipts of
each game.
13. The rules of the National League shall
| govern the playing of all games of this league.
IL. The President shall call q meeting of the
| league when in his discretion it is deemed nee
essary, and at the city most convenient and
| accessible to all clubs in the league
| Is. Any city desiring admittance TO this league
shall be voted on by each club and must be
governed by the rules Of this league
| 10. Any game postponed shall be played the
| first of day in the city wherein such game was
scheduled failure to comply with this rule
| forfeits the game TO the home club
| II. Amy change in these rules can only be
made by twothirds vote of the league clubs.
THE SCHEDULE.
The season will open in Savannah with
the Columbus club. The following is tho
official schedule of the league:
| Columbus at Savannah May l, 2, 8.
Atlanta at Augusta May l, 2, 3.
| Atlanta at Savannah Nav T. ), T.
Columbus at August May 4. 5, Z.
Augusta at Savannah May 8. 9, 10.
Columbus at Atlanta May 8, 9, 10.
Savannah at Augusta MAY II, II, IA.
| Atlanta at Columbus May II, IL, Ia.
| All clubs lay off one week.
Savannah at Atlanta May 81, %, %.
Augusta at Columbus May 81. %, %.
Savannah at Columbus May "A, 25, 26.
| Augusta at Atlanta May "a, 25, 26.
Savannah at Augusta May %. 90, 80
Columbus at Atlanta May Is, 80, 80.
Atlanta at Columbus May 81, June l, 2.
Augusta at Savannah May 81. June l, 2
All clubs lay Oil one week.
Columbus at Savannah June II, 10, Is.
Atlanta at Augusta June II, 10, Is.
Atlanta at Savannah Jund IA, Is, l6.
| Columbus at Augusta June IA, Is, l6
Augusta at Savannah June Is, 10, 20.
Columbus at Atlanta juno Is, 10, 20.
| Savannah at Augusta JuLe 81, %, %.
| Atlanta at Columbus June 81, %, %.
All clubs lay of one week
| Savannah at Atlanta July 2, s., t.
Augusta at Columbus July ?, 3, 4.
| Savannah at Columbus July 5, 8, z.
Augusta at Atlanta July 5, 6, T.
Savannah at Augusta July 9, 10, II.
Columbus at Atlanta July 9, 10, IL.
Atlanta at Columbus July II, Is, a.
Augusta at Savannah July r. Is, IA.
| BASE BALL NOTES.
| The new seats will be completed in time
! for to-morrow's game
an exhibition game in Savannah on Me-
mortal day.
The large grand stand will not be changed
| for the present, but alterations will be made
for the convenience of the public.
1t is earnestly desired that the public will
| give a liberal financial support to the home
| club. Augustus citizens gave over 300 tc
their club on Wednesday, and their list is
still incomplete. The savannah club are
anxious to raise fully 500 al least.
Tue Savannah league club has arranged
game with the crack team of tire Central
railroad tomorrow afternoon. Both clubs
will give a fine exhibition. The game will
be called at 800 o'clock. A large number
Of tickets has already been sold Tor the oc-
casion, and others are on sale at j. b. Fer
nandezs and the Marshall House cigar store.
SELLING UNSOUND MEAT.
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