Evening journal., 1888-05-31

Base ballis to be revived In this city and
state, and wholly by state talent. A raeet.
ing was held at 8 O'Clock last evening. ct
Kelley 4 Bro. = saloon, N. e. Cor. OF % ard
Iatnall Sta, at which representatives from
four clubs were present, to complete the
organization OF the Amateur League Of
Delaware. Francis e. Kelly. the president
was in the chair, and John p. Hyatt acted
as secretary In the absence OF Gerald
Dongherty, secretary and treasurer.
The clubs present last evening were the
victorious Seafords OF Seaford and the
Quickstep, Americus aud Wilmington OF
this city. II was reported as doubtful that
either Dover or Smyrna would enter the
league, although it was earnestly desired
that the league should embrace at least six
clubs IL was agreed that In making a
schedule OF games for the season an OPEN
ing should be left for two more cluoe.
and this provision was followed
with another, to the effect that the schedule
should not be closed TO other clubs before
Saturday. June 0. la the meantime New
Castle, Newport, Newark, Middletown.
Smyrna, Dover, Milford and Georgetown
will be canvasssd.
The committee on constitution and by
laws, composed Of James Kelly. Augustus
Scheu and Gerald Dougherty, was not
ready to report. but the meeting adopted
several resolutions insiruoting tnat com.
mittee. It wns agreed that in playing tho
visiting club stoud have its expenses paid
hafora a daIIow upaa &nf.., e.... a.. -.
receipts for any other purpose. What
was left after paying these necessary
expenses OF the visitors was
TO be divided, allowing 20 per cent. to the
winning club and 30 per cent. to the losing.
Another provision adopted prohibits any
player from leaving his club without It's
full consent. nor shall he play with another
club, even when released by bis own club.
until one week has expired from the date OF
his release. All such releases shall be re-
ported at onse to the secretary OF the state
league, who ia turn shalt inform oil the
clubs IN the leagus. No club shall 20 out
side Of the state to procure players: and no
club shall be permitted to play with any
Club IN the state other than a league club
under its known league name.
The Wilmington clubs were authorized to
select an umpire for the games 70 be played
in this city and the Seaford club was given
similar power'over ice end OF the line. A
copy Of the constitution and bylaws was
ordered to be sent to each club In the
league. A committee on schedule. OF one
member from each club, was appointed,
as follows: Quickstep, Charles Walton
Wilmington, Augustus Scheu. Americus,
Gerald Dougherty; Seaford, J. e. Griffen-
burg. president OF that club. The Will
mingtou members Of this committee were
ordered to secure grounds for the seasons.
A. w. Selak Of the Qnickstep was namsd
a committee Of ons to secure an umpire.
just before the meeting adjourned, Mana.
ger Darby Of the seafords received a de-
spatch from home which read:
"Seaford rejoices with you, all send
warmest congratulations.
"HAReRAvEs g. PHILLIPS. -
A round OF applause followed the reading
OF this enthusiastic message.
Harvey Cannon formerly Of Seaford but
now Of 2l9 Market St., in this city, who
made the arrangements for the game played
yesterday, wished to thank the newspapers
for the aid they had given to the revival Of
base bali in the state. Mr.. Hyatt said that
Every Evening intended to offer q psnnant
to the winning club Of the league.
After the meeting OF the clubs had
adjourned. the committee on schedule held
a brief nesting and resolved to play IS
games during the season, which Is at the
rate Of game week. Tbs league will
meet again on next Monday evening at
the same place.
lt was agreed all around that the hrst
game or games ought to be played next
week. The Seaford boys cannot play on
Saturdays. That is the bueiest day in tae
week for business at Seaford. Wednesday
or Thursday suits them best.
A good many Of the Seafords went 20
Philadelphia last night. They were all in
8 generous humor and were willing TO see
every club 10 the state in the league, ex-
eepting the Delaware Field Club, which
they did not think was worth bringing in.
The Americus Club Of this city has it's
headquarters at James 7. Jones's cigar
store. s. w. corner OF Sth and Madison SITS
The Q1icksteps win be found ct Selak &
Youns's. tobacconists, 6ls Market ST. The
Wilmingtons hold forth at Kelly & Bro. e,
% and Tatnall Sts