Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
COUNTY LEAGUE W1NNERs.
The Lucky Local Men who Won the Good
PriZaa.

The final meeting of the Allegheny County
League for the season of 1889 seemed to be
veritable love feast. All the clubs belonging 70
the league were represented, and each dele
gate seemed to try and outdO the others in en-
deavoring to congratulate Manager Edwards
on the success of his team, while the latter gem
tleman endeavored to accept their good wishes
with becoming modesty. After the meeting mad
been called to order by President Clark the
first business in order was the report OF the Oh
fetal scorer in regard to the official standing OF
the different clubs at the end OF tne
season and the individual averages OF the
players. After Official scorer Edwards had
read his report of the standing of the clubs, a
motion was then made that as the East End
Athletics appeared to have the highest percen-
tage OF victories in the league they should be
awarded the pennant for the season OF 1893,
which had been so kindly offered by Mr.. A. ".
Pratt. This motion was then carried unanl-
mously and Mr.. Clark presented the trophy 70
Mr.. Edwards in few well-chdsen words and
Mr.. Edwards responded with quite lengthy
speech for which he was heartily applauqed.
Manager Torreyson. who made such gallant
tight for the flag. was then called on and he
responded by saying that although he dld not
get there this time, still he thought ne Woulo
make someone hustle for 1t next year, ne was
also greeted with applause.
Official Scorer Edwards then read the of1elal
averages of the different players, and his aver
ages were accepted by the league A great deal
OF interest was taken IN LneSe averages Oh az
count of the different prizes offered Tor IN
dividual excellence in the different features OF
the game. According to the official ngures.
Henry Lauer, of the East End Athletics, won
the gold medal for batting, with the phenome-
nal average Of .5l7 per cent in "A games; Jonn
Baker. of the Braddocks, and M. Halleron, OF
the Etna Stars are tie for the gold medal Tor
the best fielding average, each having per-
centage of LOGO in 10 games played.
James Provins, of the McKeesp0rt club, stole
~ bases in q games, and he will carry of the
medal offered for the most stolen bases. jim
Gray, Of the East End Athletics, will carry on
the medal for the player scoring the most runs
he having scored ~ in FL games.
There seemed to be general satisfaction when
the result of the different contests for the
prizes was announced, and everyone seemed TO
agree that they had been awarded the proper
parties. A committee of three, consisting OF
President Clark, Secretary Barr and Treasurer
Schooley, was then appointed to settle the
financial affairs of the league, and make a re-
port to the different clubs. A resolution was
then drawn mp as follows:
''The Allegheny County League hereby
thanks Mr.. A. G. Pratt for his kindness in pre-
senting to the above league, a trophy which
would be well worthy of a contest IN larger
organization. They also thank him for the
universal kindness and courtesy with which he
has always treated the different clubs, and men,
bers of clubs in the league"
After a few words from each one Of the
different delegates present in regard to the
success of the league during the past season
and the future prospects Of the organization
for next season, the meeting adjourned 10 meet
at the call of the President