Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-18
THE BASE BALL OUTLOOK.

New Haven,s Chances For Admis.
sion Into the American Associa-
tfOn-Every Effort to be Made to
Secure AdmtssfOn-manager Burn
ham Talks About the Situation
and the Prospects For the Coming
Season.
In exactly what league the New Haven
base ball team will play during the com
ing season is at present but matter of
conjecture. That, however, team will
be situated here and in good fast COM
pany there can be no reasonable doubt.
The management are leaving no stone I'M
turned to secure admission in the Amer
lean association and will continue to ex-
haust every possible means to bring
about the desired end. The management
stand ready to put up the necessary
amount of money to secure franchise
and have also guaranteed to put up sufi-
Gent funds to carry the team through the
season if admitted. Manager Burnham
has been spending considerable time
lately in New York doing his utmost to
advance the interests of the local team.
The situation of affairs at present is brief
ly as follows: The National league mag
mates in Boston are opposed to the former
Players league team of that city entering
the American association and will do all
| in their power to prevent it and should
they be successful in their endeavors New
Ravens chances for admission to the asso-
citation will be very bright. The ques-
| ton will not probably be decided until
after the first of the year and in the mean
time every effort will be brought to bear
| to secure the coveted prize.
Manager Burnham was seen last night,
and during the course of aninterview upon
the subject expressed his views as follows:
| In reference to New Ravens chances
| for admission to the American association
I must say frankly, do not think them
very bright, at least for this season, owing
| to the peculiar situation of affairs in the
base ball world to-day. Of course, we
have fighting chance, and shall do all
| in our power to ssget there" but the final
result will be undoubtedly determined by
the action taken in the case Of the Players
| league club of Boston. If it is admitted in
| the association New Haven will be "out Of
it, for this year. On the other hand
some complication may arise which will
change the whole aspect of affairs, and
| then New Ravens chances for admission
would be equal to, if not better than any
other club in the country. We shall, how
ever, do the very best we can to secure adj
mission, and hope to be successful in ou1
endeavors The management is making 6
game fight and are determined to get in
should there be any chance.
Mr.. Burnham, when asked what hi
thought of the outlook for base ball this
| season, said:
Even though the management should b.
unsuccessful in securing admission to the
American association, the team will I'm
doubtedly be entered in some good league
equal in playing strength to last season.
Atlantic association. No, the Atlantic as
ISOLATION will not DO reorganized this sea
son. Some new league might and probabl.
will be formed of clubs representing Syria
cuse Rochester, Buffalo and Albany or Tro,
in the west and NewHaven and three othe
cities-say, for example, Hartford, Provi
dence and Worcester-in the east. Thil
} circuit would be q strong one in ever.
sense and may possibly be put int
operation during the coming season
While it is a little early to say anything
definite, you may rest assured that bas
ball will be played in this city by goo'
club and in good strong league.
Mr.. Burnham could not say last nigh
| whether he would manage the Pittsbur
club this season or not. The matter re
mains in just about the same position as
has for some time past. In the meantim
he will continue to push the interests Q
the local team in whatever way it is posi-
4 BILE to do SO.