Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-02
BASE BALL.

Manager Spence's Stroke of Enter
 prlse-The New Works VIII open she
 Season Here-The Outheld Completed
 -GaIligan, Walsh and Brady Signed
 Hartford and Easton Admitted.
 Manager Spence has completed his out field There is no better fielder known in minor leagues than John Galligsn. He was the famous fielder of the championship Port land team, under Manager Spence, in 1886. The following year he was with the Bufslos, and last year with Scranton. He is great fielder @ strong fielder, and heavy hitter.
 "Whatl" exclaimed Dan Shannon, who is to play with the Louisvilles next season, "Have you signed Gallgsni Well, New Haven is to be congratulated" Manager Spence considers him one of the best felders in the country.
 Charles Brady has also been signed to play in the out-6eld. He is good fielder, fast with the Hudson River league in beginning his base ball career. Last year he played with the Port1ands until they disbanded, when he went to Allentown. Dan Shannon played against him last season and says he is good man.
 To complete the out-feld is James ". Walsh, who signed his contract yesterday af ternoon at the Fifth avenue Hotel. He is 8 general player. Tony Murphy said yesterday that he is one of the heaviest left-handed batters he knows of. Walsh played with the Albanys in '85, Poughkeepsie in 's6, Haver hill in 's7 and in Toledo last year.
 Manager Spence will in few days sign the star third baseman of the New England league last year, and also one of the heaviest hitting first basemen in that league. In all probability Sullivan, who was the best play CT in the Connecticut State league last year, and who was on the Danbury team in 'S7, will be signed. His terms are yet too high.
 Manager Spence has made arrangements with Manager Mutrie to have the season opened in this city by the New Yorks. It will not be scrub New York team, but the stars of the regular team that won the league penant last year.
 NEW YORK, March 1.-At special meet ing of the Atlantic Base Ball association at the Fifth avenue hotel this evening clubs representing Easton, Penn and Hartford, Conn. were admitted to membership, thus completing the desired circuit of eight cities. Albany was an ap plicant for membership and three hours were taken up in deciding whether that city or Easton should be admitted. The opposi- tion to the Albany club was that it WAS backed by foreign money and would not give guarantee to play the season through, while Easton had a bona-6de home organization. The clubs that form the association are New Haven, Lowell, Worcester, Hartford, Jersey City, Newark, Easton and Wilkesbarre. The association will begin playing early in April and the e-scheduIe committee will meet in Jer- sey City March 19.
 Manager Bancroft saw last nights polo game. He says the New Ravens are playing a splendid game.
 Manager Spence isafter Bates, the Harvard pitcher.
 Knowlton is not going to Easton.
 "Dasher" Troy and "Tony" Murphy were among the crowd of ball players at the Fifth Avenue hotel, yesterday. Both are looking as fresh as a rose in June. The "Dasher" said that New Haven, in his mind, is one of the greatest baseball cities in the league "Tony" may be signed by New Haven. season, may be signed by Manager Spence.