St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-03
BIG RAILWAY FARES
Would Affect the Sioux City Team
Seriously.

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Seriously.
Special to the Globe.
Sioux CITY, Ia, Mar. 1.-The ques-
ton that is bothering the managers of
the local base ball association just now
is that of railroad rates for the club.
They do not see how they can pay full
fare and make expenses, and letters
have been written which, when inter-
preted, mean that if there are not
lighter rates, there will be no base ball.
The clubs intend TO play with more
practical eye on finances this year than
last, and with that end in view are
looking after all the little leaks where
by the money drops out of sight. But
all these little matters will be properly
arranged, and the warm days of May
will find the Corn Palace club in splen-
did trim for work, and with good show
OF coming under the pole in the lead,
The call for subscriptions to stock two
weeks ago was met with liberal re-
spouse, and that part Of the work
need have no fears of going
busted in the middle of
the season. Manager Powell writes
from his home in Richmond, Ind, that
he has ordered the boys to report for
duty at this city April Is, and that he
will put in a couple of weeks there
after getting the players acquainted
with each other, and in discovering any
weak points that may be possessed by
them. The discipline will be very
rigid, and he proposes that during the
season they play ball. If any of them
exhibit desire
TO PLAY ''HORSE,"
they will be given an opportunity, but
1t will be after their names are erased
from the pay roll. The experience with
several of the members last season
shows plainly that a man cannot play
ball and at the same time furnish a
lucrative trade for gin mill, and none
of this double playing will be tolerated.
At the request Of the association, Man.
ager Powell has released Catcher
Nicholas, and will begin the season
with eleven men. Secretary j. j. Jor-
dan will play second base as extra man,
if anybody is disabled, although it is
not the intention to sign him. The
contract for the ground has been
signed. The location is the same as
last year. and the entrance is just fifteen
minutes ride from the business portion
Of the city. The grounds. that were
little soft last year because of their
newness, will be put in much better
shape, and the excellent street-car ia
cilities for reaching them will be
doubled, so that all can ride without
discomfort OF delay. Sioux City tried
to get Dutfey, recently signed by st.
Louis, but the salary limit acted as
barrier and Won der Abe got him.
OTHER SPORTS.
A polo club was organized few days
since, and Fred B. Close elected cap
tain and Fred L. Evans, Jr., secretary
and treasurer. The club will fit up
grounds adjoining the base ball
grounds. and will play matches with
polo teams from other cities during the
coming season.
Interest is growing in the coming re-
gatta ON the Big Sioux river, in which
Gaudaur, Hamm, Teemer and Hosmer
will take part. The dates have been
fixed for July "a, % and 26, and a big
crowd is promised. The oarsmen above
named will row single scull race for
purse of $1,000, divided into three prizes
of 5000. $500 and 800, and there will be
double Scull race for $500 a side be-
tween Gaudaur and Hamm against
Teemer and Hosmer. Other races will
also be arranged.