Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-30


 Since the recent meeting of the Associa. ton, although the 25-cent amendment to the constitution was voted down, the question or cheaper ball has become more important than ever. Baltimore will not pay 50 cents Tor baseball, Kansas City and Louisville cannot and St. Louis and Philadelphia will not. With this state of affairs the old question Is pushing itself forward once more. In anticipation of the reconsidera- tion Of the adoption of the 25-cent tariff rule Manager Barnie has commenced the sale of tickets at half price.
 They are not offered for twenty-five cents on the grounds, but are on sale at several stores near by at that figure. This, Tor the present, Is an experiment, to feel the pulse of the people. If their attend ance is sufficiently large to warrant the change the Baltimore Club will make ths reduction general This is no violation of the rule, as the visiting club will receive the per centage demanded by the constitu- tion and will depend upon liberal patron age to make up for their losses
 Should Barnie's system prove satisfac- tory and the Association still insist upon tue fifty cent tariff the Browns, Louis vile and Kansas City managements will uu- doubtedly follow the example, and Cleve- land and Cincinnati will be forced to do the same through public clamor.
 
 controversies between the Cincinnatis and Athletics and the St. Louis and Kansas Clty clubs and the payment of the fines imposed upon players by Umpire Doscher. Ihed date and place for holding the League meeting has not been definitely decided upon as yet, but it is likely that It will be held in or near Philadelphia this week. This session will bring all of the great men of the League together, as many questions hfa l2jh hara are as important as those to be considered oy the rival organization, several of them may somewhat influence the result of the championship.
 The disputed forfeit game between New York and Pitts sburg on May 3l, when the latter failed to appear on the ground, when tho game was called, and the Pittsburg- Philadelphia contest that has been de- clared off, as Gardner, one of the Phila- delphia players was not legally a member of the team, will be decided.
 Barney Gillgan's claim for salary due him by the Washington Club while under suspension last season, and Sullivan's ap- peal for remlttal of the fine imposed upon him for participating in tn quarrel With Esterbrook on the Indianapolis ground, are among other matters to be cons Idered.
 Cincinnati and Brooklyn are the only Association clubs making money Salar- les and general expenses are too high and there is disposition out to make united and honest effort to cut salaries at least twenty per cent. next season. The better class of players are with the clubs and, for the general good, will stand the cut. Cleveland is 2,O0O worse than ever on this season, Baltimore, SS, 900; Louisville, S5, 900; St. Louis, S9, GOO; Kansas City, SIG, 0OO and the Athletics S4,900 It is not the result Of the RI cent tariff. if ia tha raSO1f 0f of eXtravagant salaries. There is no team in the Association which should cost moro than S3O, OOO
 Should these two clubs retire from the AssOclaton there would be but one thing left for it to dCT and that is cut down ex- penscs to enable other smaller cities to en- gage players who can successfully cope with those now in the organization.
 As it $, the League sees the desires to make eralchanges. Indianapolis, Wash ington and Detroit are not giving satisfac- tion. If Cincinnati and Brooklyn could be induced to join the League the three clubs mentioned could be easily frozen out for business reasons" As it is to the in- terests of both of the Association clubs to mako movement of this kind, it is req sonable to believe that they will take ad- vantage of 1t. New York, Boston, Chica- go, Pittsburg and Philadelphia are making money, but with the addition of two moro clubs like those of Brooklyn and Cncin- nati strong circuit could be formed with convenience and a suitable schedule ar- ranged.
 Msany of the magnates who years ago would entertain no idea Of ten club League arc now in favor of it, and next year may see its organization. The Phila- delphias and Athletics would then have to be consolidated.