Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-29


YoRK-THE ASSOCIATION GAMES WILL BEarS
APRIL 19-rHE PgEsESr HAPPY PROSPECTS Oh
WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Hewett got Just what he asked for In
New York at the Atlantic Association meeting
yesterday, and just little more, thus proving
What The STAR said, to the effect that he is
likely to be treated by his new associates with
extreme consideration. The season will open
the 18th Of April. one day in advance Of that
recommended by Mr.. Hewett. Each club will
play l26 games. making four trips abroad.
The schedule has not yet been completed, but
probably will be in few days. The
association adopted a constitution similar to
that OF the National League and appointed the
following umpires: J. Nolan. Lowell; Larry
Corcoran, New Haven, J. L. Valentine, Brook
Ign. and James. Kelly. New York. who was APP
pointed at 4 previous meeting. j. Il. McGrath
al summit, NJ, is sub-umplre.
Somebody proposed to change the name OF
the organization from the Atlantic Associate
20 the Eastern League. but the idea was not
favored The motion WAS unanimously lost
The delegates present were President j. NJ.
Eradon, J. VI. Ballard. s. W. Trott and j. Scho-
maker, Newark; J. +. O'Melia, Jersey City;
John Mullen Wilmington; VIM. Barnie, Balti-
more; W. f. Hewett, Washington; W. H. Burn
ham. New Haven; J. A. CuGworth, Worcester,
and A. ". Lang, Hartford
THE OPENING TODAY.
Today at AIS the gong at Capitol Park will
ring and thus formally open the season here.
There have been a great many changes in the
situation since its brazen voice was last heard
there has been general desertion OF players
from the old league. the wiping out of the
Washington personnel, the formation of a new
body of players, the sudden extravaganza of
the league in admitting Brooklyn and
NInRfnnufI latR of "a
league at this rash step and struggles TO remedy
the evil, the sacrifice OF the two tail-end clubs
- the general good, and an end of the great
farce. Dir. Hewett finds himself instead of an
nnwelcome appendage on an unwilling league
a joyfully received member Of a grateful asso-
Cation, and his chances are reversed from
those OF successive and continuous defeat to
tbose OF good fortune and a championship.
The last gong stroke opened 50-cent ball
game-this one will be the slogan note for
quarter contest, and the public rejoces thereat.
TIE GAME TO-DAY.
The game today will be between the Wash
ington team and the Rochester aggregation
rom the American Association The "Sena-
tors"-you NAV break, you may shatter the
League if you WILL but tho shade Of the dome
will hang round Us stiIl--will occupy seats in
the diamond chamber as follows: Nicholas,
catcher; Maloney and Phillips, pitchers;
Whistler, first base; O'Brien, second base;
Hill. third base; Riddle, short stop; Jordan,
left field; Bader. center field; Bird, right field.
Slower will not play today. Riddle 10 assigned
10 short field IN the absence of Gleason, who
has not yet arrived from st. Louis. The
Rochesters present a strong team, including
two old Washington players-Oldfield behind
the bat and James Knowles, the doughty guar
dian of third Bob Barr will probably pitch
On Monday for the visitors.
The exhibition games will be played as fol-
lows; Rochester to-day and Monday; Sd, Lee
high University; 4th and 5th, Hamilton, On
tarlo; 9TH. Williams College; 8th and 9Th, Bos-
ton; 10Th and l1th, Cuban Giants; 14th and 18th,
Richmond; 18th. Gorhams. y. Y. There are
thus several open dates that will probably be
flied later on.
A CHARMING BATTALIos OF BEAUTY on parade
at Lincoln Post fair