St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-10
The Western Association Man
ayers Hopeful for the
Season Of 1889.
A Short Meeting Yesterday to
Finish the Business or
the Annual.
Views OF the Association
Chiefs on Changes in
the Rules.
Morton Secures Grounds and
Is Hustling for Players
in minneapolis.

When the session of the Western Base
Ball association was ended, yesterday,
the face of every member wore bright,
cheerful and even radiant expression.
''Matters always look well at meeting
time" said Secretary Morton, ''even
when subsequent proceedings 90 not
bear out the happy anticipations, but L
do think the outlook for the coming
season is bright one"
II came to this meeting" said j. A.
Hart, with 4 feeling that the chances
were against successful season for
1889, but | go away with a decidedly
different view. see no reason why we
should not only have good ball, but sue
cessful ball, from financial point OF
view"
This was the universal sentiment OF
the members, as they shook hands and
separated about p. m. The Omaha
train took out the Southern and South
western members, and the Milwaukee
carried away the Eastern contingent.
There was, really, very little left to be
done, yesterday. The bulk Of the work
was accomplished Saturday night and
the recess was taken only because the
members were tired and wanted, as one
of them expressed it, Ito see the town."
There was slight error i'll yesterdays
report, in regard to the salary
rule. AS it stands, no club can
pay more for players IN the
aggregate them $3.50 per month. A
club may deyide this as it may choose,
but the salary list cannot, under the
penalty prescribed. pay more than that
sum. If the manager plays he is al
lowed $3.50 month to be included in
the $3.50, and the club may pay HIM as
much more as it may see fit. This rule
will place all of the teams OH an equal
footing. and will, it is hoped, change
the balance to the profit side of the led
ger in every one of them. Ii reports
made at the meeting are true. every
town made a losing Des Moines, by
the books, is $1,000 behind, though 1T
was the pennant winner. Kansas City
lost $4,000, Milwaukee $1,000, Mime
apolis $4,000. and the others proportion
ate sums. The effect of the salary limit
is differently viewed, but every mem
Der believes it for the best interest
IF Omaha" said Hart, ''had had the
same attendance. with this limit, 1t
would have ended the season 100000
aneaQ.' Inc S2.20U VIII pay IWolEo
men an average OF $3.50 month,
which is considered sufficient. The
only objection l can see," said Mr.
Sackett, lis in such case as this:
Suppose your team reaches the limit
and a man is disabled, compelling the
hiring of another man. You must
either stop the pay of the sick player or
lay off another player so as to save the
amount you pay the new man."
YESTERDAY'S MEETING
was called to order at the West hotel.
with President Mccormick in the chair.
About all that remained were the
salaries of the umpireS and the selec-
ton of the ball. 1t was agreed to ap-
propriate $500 for the umpires, or 1915
for each, and pay their travelling eX-
penses. The matter of ball was left
to committee composed OF S. G. Nor
ton j. a. Hart and as both are Spald-
ing men, there is no doubt the Spalding
ball will be chosen. The remainder of
the time was occupied with informal
discussions of the new playing rules
and general base ball matters. When
the adjournment came, teams We're
called and Secretary Morton and Mr.
Hoch took the association for drive,
which included visit to Minnehaha
and a trim TO ST. Paul.