The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-13
MEETING OF BASEBALL MEN.
The Local Club Elects a New Board of Di-
rsctors-Piayers asked to Report.

The annual nesting of the stockholders of the
indianapolis Baseball Club was held in The
Club room at the Bates House last night. About
forty of the stockholders were present, including
anumber OF the most prominent business men
and merchants Of the city. The condition Of
the club and its prospects appeared to give gem
eral satisfaction. and the sentiments ex-
pressed by President Brush that be be-
heved baseball in indianapolis has come to
stay. was fully indorsed The meeting was
called TO order by that gentleman, who spoke
some minutes when he reviewed the history Of
the club. which had undergone many nisfort-
unes last season. and yet had come out of it all
In fairly good condition. Not only was the feel
ing toward the club at home of a more confident
nature than last year. but the manner in which
the Indianapolis people had stood by tailend
club last season had given the city good stand
ing among the other League clubs, and
It's representatives had of late been treated
with great consideration at League meetings.
members that that organization now saw 1t had
done wise thing IN locating clnb in this
city
The principal object for which the meeting
was called-that of electing board or directors
for the ensuing yesr-waa next taken no, and
committee, consistlng of Chas. E. Meyer. Henry
Coburn and John Holiday was ap-
pointed select names, from which
the board of seven was to be selected by ballot
While the committee was at work the president
introduced the new manager, Mr.. Spence, who
made brief speech and was heartily applauded.
The report of the committee was then re.
ceived, and from the ten names suggested by
them the followi. seven were elected members
of the board of directors for the ensuing year:
John T. Brush. H. II. Lee. Charles F. Meyer. "
Born. w. II. Schmidt, Paal Krauss and A. Burd-
sal.
The following resolution offered by John
Martin, WAS al opted:
Whereas, We, the stockholders of the Indianapolis
Baseball Club, recognize the difficulties the manage
of 1887, and recognizing the ability, zeal and
labor with which these dificu met and
mounted, be it
Resolved That the administration of the affairs of
the club of 81 the full approval of the stock
holders, and that the management be and hereby
given our heartfelt thanks
Before the meeting adjourned President Brush
said he desired ask the advite of the stock
holders concerning the matter of season tickets
mum Der of these had been sold previous to the
late League meeting. which increased the num-
Der of games on the home grounds from sixty
three to seventy. In other cities this bad led
of season tickets So, and those
who had already purchased season
tickets here should be willing to make some
concessions by reason of the increased number
cordingly Instructed to write to all who had
purchased these tickets and ask them If they
would not consent to waive both of the Fourth
of July games
Manager Spence stated yesterday evening that
he bad sent a request to the players to report
on next Monday, and that he expected a num-
her of them would do So A few OF them had
already written, expressing their willingness to
come before the LIST in the club would pay
their expenses while here until that time. A
and it is believed he will come to time within a
very few days.