The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-04-01
HAWAII BASEBALL LEAGUE.
The Season to Open the Second Satur-
day in April-EIection of Officers
Etc.

The Season to Open the Second Satur-
day in April-EIection of Officers,
Etc.
A meeting of the Hawaii Baseball
League was held Tuesday afternoon at
the Chamber of Commerce room. Hon.
w. F. Allen, the President, was in the
chair, and there were present; Messrs.
W. B. Oleson, H. NJ. Whitney, Jr., jill.
Wodehouse, Jr., Chan. Wilder, NJ K.
Keohokalole, g. K. Wilder, Ernest
Wodehouse, A. Lucas, E. P. Low, Robt.
Pahau, W. Lucas, J. W. Winter, Robt
Parker, q. L Desha, George Lucas, 5
Louisson, J. o. Carter, Jr., Chandler,
W. V. Lockwood, c. Crabbe, j. A.
Thompson and Dan.
-Four clubs were represented VIZ. {:
Stars, Honolulus, Hawaiis and kameha-
mehas.
c. Crabbe stated that the Kaiulanis
had not re-organized, and would not play
this season.
6. X. Wilder acted as secretary in the
absence OF James G. Spencer.
President Allen announced that the
meeting was called in accordance with a
resolution passed at a meeting at the
end of 1889, that the next League season
begin April l, 1890. There was a meeting
subsequent TO that to consider proposal
from the Boston team which wanted 10
visit the islands. a letter had been sent
to the manager of that team stating that
as the League did not have enclosed
grounds it would cost too much money
have the team come.
The election of officers for the ensuing
wear was next in order. On motion OF
J. II. Wodehouse, Jr., the Hon. W. F.
Allen was reelected President by accla-
nation.
Mr.. Allen thanked the League, and
assured the members that he would do
all he could for them during the present
season, as he was very much interested
in the game.
Mr. James q. Spencer was reelected
Secretary and Treasurer by reclamation.
The President appointed the four cap
tains a committee to prepare q schedule
for the season and report as soon as pos
sible They are as follows: Honolulus,
H. NJ. Whitney, Jr.; Stars, Chan.
Wilder; Kamehamehas, Robert Pahau;
Hawaiis, NJ. X. Keohokalole.
1t was decided that the season should
open Saturday, April 18th, and that the
games begin at 80 P. NJ sharp.
The President announced that Mr..
Cartwright had donated a dozen balls
and dozen bats TO the League. Mr.. J.
J. Williams offered as a prize a group
photograph of the winning team, l4xl7,
one copy to each member. a letter was
read, stating that the Philadelphia
Sporting Life, one of the leading Ameri-
can baseball journals, had appointed a
correspondent for Honolulu, to report all
games and other baseball matters for
that journal during the season.
Nothing definite was done about rules
for the season. 1t was stated that the
new rules for 1890 would not be issued
until April LIST, so that if they do not
reach here in time the first few games
Will be played under the old rules. The
appointment of Umpires and a Scorer
was held over to the next meeting. Mr..
g. E. Boardman will be unable to offici
ate as umpire during the season.
Gardner Wilder was authorized to take
charge of the grounds and get them in
order for the season.
The meeting then adjourned to Y 80
P. NJ, Tuesday, April LIST.