Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-03
CITY AND DISTRICT.
BASE BALL.
Mecstag OF the League Direcfors-Prep-
arafi0ns for Opening the SEASON
Notes Of Clubs and Players.

BASE BALL.
Mectt0g OF the League DirecfOrs-Prep-
arafions for Opening the Season
Notes Of Clubs and Players.
The ball was opened yesterday by the meeting
OF the League directors at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
In New York. There were lively scenes, &c would
appear. the greatest excitement being caused by a
motion adopt uniform nfty-cent rates for All O,
the eight cities Washing ton and Pittsbury were
ordered TO stop selling tickets at reduced rates.
Then the Brotherhood committee consisting OF
Players ward, Hanlon, Brouthers, and Irwin. were
admitted, and they argued at some length on the
salary question The claim OF the Brotherhood Is
that no player shall receive less than he did the
previous year, but both the League and the Asso-
citation have ruled that no player shall receive
more than 5000 IL was finally agreed that no
salary In excess OF this figure should be paid but
that personal contracts might be made outside.
The schedule was the order Of the evening when
against the report OF the committee Philadel-
8 nia vs s1d TO have all Of the choice
at home, with New York. Chicago win play
here on Decoration Day, but The senators
COMMITTEES has proposed an amendment to the
constitution, which seems TO have the approval of
40 games instead OF Ios. The season win begin
two days earlier than last year, but VIII end on
for the Washington club as follows:
wAsHISGroSs At HOME.
With New York-April 90, 81, q, "a; June %,
%: July 2; Aug. 20. IL
With Boston-Aprii ., %, q, %: July 10, 20,
WIN Chicago-Nay 30 g. m. and D. m, 81 June
j; Aug. 8, 10, IL: Oct. q, & q
With Detroit-June ., 4, ., g: Aug 6, rs; Oct
with Indlanapolis-Iune s, o. IL, IL; Aug. 16, II,
is; SsPi rs M; oct 70 .ug - =.
with PhlIadelphia-June IS. 1e. 20, II; Aug. 2,
wasHrxsroSs ABROAD.
At Philadelphia-April 30; May L, 2, ,; July q,
"a, p; Aug co. 81; sept. l.
AT Chicago-Nay ). 3, s 9; July IL. II, ID; Sept
At Indianapolis TO- IL, IL, IA; July IA, 10.
At Detrot-May Is. 16 II, is; July =, 8, To-;
Al Pitts6urg-Nay 10, 20, %, D; July 4, am.
and Pima .; Sept. IL, IL, H.
AT New Tork-May 25. 20, %. %; July 30, 81 |;
At Boston-June % ., 20, 81; July 20, %, %;
Sept 3 4,
umpires for every game, one behind the bat and
the other at second base. The plan worked so well
during ,he world Sdaampioasaip series last fan be-
sentiment in favor OF trying the experiment In the
The pitching rules also came In for a share Of
discussion and there WAS some desire shown to
change back TO the four strikes instead OF three.
The experience OF the clubs I'm California with the
latter rule, IL would seem, induces the sentiment
In favor OF last years rules.
The abolition OF the 35-cent scheme viii undoubt-
edly hurt washington considerably and It Is to be
deplOred- The schedule will probably not be made
public until about the middle OF next week.
and Ssncs they w UPON E iae pses
and some want NTH
Iloriia viii have state league this year.
Billy OBnen says he has worked on 10 pounds
this winter. and wants all hands TO keep an eye on
him
PHI. Baker will captain the Troy team, and
Knowles, another of washingtons former men,
Will handle the Rochesters.
The double umpire system win probably be tried
In the Phiiadelphia-Athletic exhibition games
Gilgan intends 10 devote all his time and ener-
gies TO base ball this season. it is said.
brought to bear upon the Washington club to have
Pitcher Jim whitney made captain and general
Bets are being made In Pittsburg that the
Smoky CITY team will beat the BOstOns out In the
race this ear, and nnish as good as third
O'Day SAYS that the three-strike rule Will help him
this year, and that he is going To pitch over the
plate hereafter. Mr.. ODay cannot control the
ball though unless he controls himself The three
strike rule may help some.
A correspondent OF the Sporting Life says that
the three-strlke rule is n heavy blow to batting
and dam gtng backward step.
A spring series OF games Tor the championship of
the world has been arranged between the Detroit
at New dreams April 2 and 3; at Nashville. Tenn
April u; at ST. Louis April ID and 14-Boston
IrOHScrtDf-
II IS scarcely possible that the senators VIII have
as good luck In the arrangement OF the schedule
this year as last, when the season both opened
certain enthusiast who accompanied the
Washington boys on their Southern trio mas been
trying 10 make bet OF a silk hat that the senator
year. '''''
Dalrymple is reported as having said: .srne
P1ttsburg club Is much stronger this year than
last. We were strong enough last year. aided by
Washington and Indiana polls, TO prevent the pen
nant IRON flying In Chicago This year we are
going for the pennant ourselves A'e
A local base bail pessirnist said the other day
tnat Ihe League ought 70 give BOBBY prize to The
that prize, for II would then be washingtons luck
10 move up Just far enough TO miss IL. one good
thing. however, has been done In getting rid OF
the Providence combination-Hines, GiliTan. car
ron and Farrell" 0A'
IL Is said that Ella Wheeler Wilcox IA go,no tn
write story In which she VIII pay her compii
ments 20 the national game. The heroine As 10
attend baseball game De reproved for so dong,
ton for the sport and by making an i1telligent
criticism OF the game.
Mr.. Michael Seaman did a good piece OF work
recently 10 having the House OF Representatives
Include base ball In the pool bill prohibiting book
making and pool-sellng In the District OF
columbia III this provision should pass the
senate II VIII have a tendency 10 very greatly
elevate base ball as It viii remove temptations TO
players. and at the same time remove one OF the
most demoralizing causes the game has 10 CONTEND
against-SpOrtiaq TInses
The Phi'adelgnla 7inles says: at looks very
mucn as II the Washington Club was ambitious m
occupy Las, place In the coming seasons race
While Hines has been released no really nr,f-cIass
man has been secured NIL his place and A lon0
felt want-a competent manager-ls stllI unsun
piled Pt;sbCrg has strengthened up and Bostnn
Will have 3 better team India lapOiis from nres
ent indications, Will have nine that will prove a
stumbling olocE In the way OF the leaders and
has really proited more by one years experience
tnAn Washington has with three"
Manager Wright, OF Philadelphia was RECENTLY
interviewed In regard 20 the merits OF the yarions
clubs as viewed from this distance He said. ar
VIII De haru 10 say anything about the pepnant
wlnner2 The night will be more stubbornIy CON-
TESTED our team il likely TO be the same as Iast
year. The ChicagOes are IN better share man last
year, which they were deinoralized over the disin
terltion or their team. The New Yorks will ~ n
on stronger tnan they did last year and a re Ger
tam 10 40 Dctter this season. Sensational snr
pflsS appear 10 De BOSton's plan for winning the
championship III they secure GARRISON They wifi
be strengthened AZ Chicago's expense Sftil DO
not lock upon them as pennant winners althonoh
they viii De up with the leaders and under MIR
fell, will make better record than last wear
The Pitts0urgs are going To surprise a great many
people this year 1ney In far better ana ne tha
they were last season. / LOOK for a deci,ied i'm
proyement In tqe play OF the Indianapolis club
and there IS every reason why they should pIay a
tredltaoe game, and have a far better percent ace
or victories The Washingtons' future Is hard 10
west, and little Is known OF them here In the East
Their preliminary work must be carefully watched
10 Determine their position this season scarcely
look for any decided improvement, however In ths
absence OF an efficient manager TO properly handle
the men"
The Jackson Democrats.