The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-01
THE BASE BALL CLUB.
The Association Elects DIrsctorf-Th'
Prospects.

The Ahh0ClutlOh AsaS
Prospects.
The Wheeling Base Ball Association
held its annual stockholders meeting nj
| McLain's hall last evening. A new
Board Of Directors was chosen and con-
siderable other business transacted.
President seeIey presided and Secretary
English was on hand with his books and
papers. MIR. Seeley made a full state.
ment OF the condition and prospects Of
the association, and this was sup
plemented by carefully pre-
| Treasurer Mitchell. This statement
showed that the Associations present
indebtedness ID about s., 600. 10 meet
this there arc assets aggregating about
81, 100, and with the policy that it is in
tended to pursue next season, IN opera
ton, this indebtedness is certain 10 be
wiped out at IN early day. This policy
is to abide by the salary limit, which
will be saving of nearly 100 per cent on
what was paid last season; employ fewer
men, play a shorter season and above
all indulge in no more ten club. league
folly. When 1t is reflected what
big salaries were paid last season and to
what heavy expenditures the Associa-
ton was subjected by the ten club league
arrangement, it is q wonder that the
members have nerve enough to make u
start for next season.
Before electing the new Board the
constitution was amended, making the
number in the Board seven instead OF
nine. The following were elected di'
rectors: Messrs. William Mclaughlin,
William Koehnlein, w. B. Howell, A.
L. Smith, ]. Z. Wright, Sam Brubaker
and W. +. English. This Board will
meet for organization next Tuesday
night.
President Seeley refused to enter the
Board again. He could have easily been |
u member had he desired, for bis stock |
and the proxies he held formed the ma
jority OF the stock voted at the meeting
For the past two years Mr.. Seeley has
served the Association well as its prest'
dent, and it is not to be wondered at
that he has had all he wanted OF 1t. 40
president he has done everything from
occupying the chair, entertaining repre-
sentatives from other clubs and doing
the elegant in other ways, down to tend
ing gate, doing police duty and other
work on the grounds. The
has largely oyerbalanced
the agreeable part OF the work.
Another change in the constitution
was made fixing the date for holding the
annual meeting on the second Monday
in November instead OF October. The
new Board is one composed OF gentle
men who are enthusiastic over both the
past and future Of this association, and
hey have the confidence OF all.
Secretary English is retained in the
Board us matter OF course; he is the
ocal base ball expert, and TO his cool
Judgment and closely calculating mind
,he Associations managers will continue
10 look for valuable advice. Mr.. Smith
is another valuable member OF the for
ner Board who was conceded
BY every one to be man in"
lispensible in the Board. Letters
nave already been received from
| number who want either to manage or
play in next seasons club, dnd as soon
rs the Board is organized these appli-
;ants will be correspondcd with and nc.
i've preparations made for the next
season.
If the Ohio pirates and other casual
les can be avoided, Wheeling will have
some thought about winning next sea-
sons pennant.