The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-13
Tho Hnsehnll sitnntion.


The baseball situation.
Mr.. VIII Cherry, OF Nashville, is In the
city. and is an authority on matters OF
public interest in that city. Questioned
as TO the probability OF baseball in Nash
vile this season, he said: "There will be
no club in Nashville, unless the Legisla-
ture authorizes Sunday games" This is
equivalent to saving that Nashville is no
longer factor in the baseball problem.
Chattanooga, in view OF her extraordinary
demands, may also be dropped out OF the
count, leaving six clubs sure to stick. The
New Orleans Sdi0, OF Sunday, after
an interview with President Wharton,
thus sums up the situation;
President Wharton. OF the Southern
le3guc, yesterday received letter from
Mf. Wayne. OF Chattanooga, saying that
Gampcr had been thrown on the enthnsi-
asm In thar city by the siatcmen, that
club would lose between 500 and sl,OlJ
on each trip il made ont OF time, and that
under these circumstances team would
have 10 b. run at loS> The people lost
considerable money in other yeats in
baseball and were disinclined 10 70 down
inlo their pockets unless there was some
chance 10 ct a return. He also wanted
10 know what the city would have 10 pay
for umpire aud other expenses incidental
10 the conduct Of the Affairs OF the League.
President Wharton replied al some
length. explaining these points fully. II
h. estimated that each club will be absent
from the city seventy.fyc days during the
season. or in other words twenty-five days
on each trip. The mileage Of nine Tor
each Trip will average 900, amounting, at
the rate of ? cents, TO 5000 per man, cr
sit5 ~ for eleven men. Board can be
secured at Sl.JO per day at the kimball
House in Atlanta, in Charleston, and In
fact in all the cities, while in New Orleans.
Memphis aud Nashville good fare is OBJ
tanned ut 81. With sleepors and other in
cidenial expenses It will require In round
figures only about $1,000 10 make a trip
around the circuit
Tie guarantee TO the wishing club agreed
on by the League Is S75 for each game.
with the option OF 3Opcr cent. ii rain did
not interfere and all the scheduled games
were played in each city, visiting club
would be certain on a swing around the
circuit OF receiving 81 ,51j, which will be-
ample 10 psy the expenses Of each trip
BY proper work, cheaper rates In rail-
road and other WAYS are possible, and the
fact that the League generally Is TO be run
on an economical principle will give cities
like Chattanooga a chance 10 get together
measurably strong teams that should
stand on a lcvri with those Of the larger
Southern cities. Good management will
bring the salary expenses within the limit,
aud Il may be observed en- PEASANT that
New Orleans herself has signed n team for
lees than the q, 200 allowed by the law.
Under thcsc circumstances Chattanooga
ought 10 have no difficulty In coming 20
the front with n sturdy team.
Mr.. Wayne has been asked by letter
whether lac would undertake., Ia the light
OF an explanation, 20 organize the club,
and told that II he will do ~ and reply nj
once by telegraph, a injecting Of the league
will be called 10 take place IN Chattanooga
/ within week OF ten days OF the receipt OF
such an answer Among the important
matters TO be acted on at the forthcoming
meeting, which Il has been decided will
occur either In Chattanooga or Macon,
/ Ga, will be the question OF ball and the
| appointmcnt Of the Schedule Committee.
The general aspect OF Affairs Is excellent.
! New Orleans, Memphis aud Charleston
/ NNNN NllNAAN lAtA NhHti AhAAtNt'h W.
which Is n sign OF business, and oil OF tho
seven cities seem 10 be getting In shape
! New Orleans has a complete team, Mem
| phis has about six men undor her wing,
aud Nashville an equal number, all -.
cured at a reasonable figure. Birmingham
! Is all right, aud Mobile Is 10 hold a meet
/ ing tonight, ut which some import
ant action Is 10 be taken. News nom
| Charleston IA even more encouraging, aud
the Earthquake City means business.
/ Things are swimming over In Atlanta.
! Capt. Joyner would have taken control
! Of tho Atlanta club himself, but the
femastcrs thought il might interfere with
/ his duties a. chief Of the department aud
proicrrcd that ho should take no active in
/ icrcst in the conduct Of the club. In this
connection the following encouraging ex-
ccrpt from a letter IRON City Editor ohl,
OF the Constitution, says
Everything Is moving smoothly here:
Tom John Jackson. who IL nj the head OF
things ~ one OF the DISAPPOINTMENT young
fellows here. lilo will interest lot oil
moneycd mcn-clubmen and Others VINO
could not be made 10 take heed ~ any
other way, aud who. when once IN, VIII
not let tho club fall through. Ihis Is an
important matter, OF course