The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-12-02
SPALDING BASEBALL TROPHY.

1t Is Formally Presented to the Hawaii
an Baseball League by Mr.. Geo. w.
smith.
A meeting OF the Hawaiian Base
ball League was held at the Chamber
of Commerce room on Saturday noon.
Mr.. JAS. G. Spencer presided, and
there were present Messrs. ]. W.
Winter, Gardner Wilder, w. B. Ole
son, F. J. Tesla, II. NJ. Whitney, Jr.,
Chan. Wilder, w. Lucas, Theo Rich
ards, Overend, g. L. Desha, G. Rosa,
Mahuka, Wahinemaikai, Pakele, A.
Lucas, Robt. Pahsu and representa-
tives of the ADVERTISER and Bulletin.
The object OF the meeting was
stated by Secretary Spencer, to re-
ceive the handsome baseball trophy
presented to the league by Mr.. A
G. Spalding, the great baseball
magnate of Chicago.
Mr.. George W. Smith was intro
duce 10 the members of the league,
and spoke as follows:
Nh. SECRETARY AND GENTLEMEN: On
Nov. >, 1SSS, when the good ship Ala.
media arrived here, having on board Mr.
A.G Spalding and the combined Chicago
and All America base ball teams, al
though 1t was Sunday, such 4 royal, en-
thuslastic welcome was given them that
II made a lasting impression upon Mr..
Spaldiug's mind. He expressed to me
4 desire 10 in some way reciprocate for
the great kindness, and asked my opinion.
l suggested q prize from him, 10 be COM
peted Tor by the clubs OF these islands
He caught the idea at once, and said
that he would give \ cup. Although
some time has elapsed since then. there
is sufficient reason for the delay. His
trip took up much time, and when l saw
him in Chicago in May, 1889, he had
only Just returned home. He spoke of
the matter, saying Il would have his
early attention. The dissentions in the
baseball league, business matters and
other things have interfered, but now |
am happy TO say il is here. In letter
received, Mr.. Spalding asked me to de-
liver it to you with mis- best wishes and
the hope that the game of base
ball viii continue To hold its
own here and even attain that
point in the public interest which it
has reached in the United States, and
which he personally by his gentlemanly
bearing and honesty Of purpose has done
SO much to further. Gentlemen Of the
Hawaiian Baseball League, in the name
OF A. q. Spalding < Bros. l have the
honor to present this cup, and by their
direction it is to become the property of
the CLUB winning it three successive sea-
sons. May the best club win.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Smiths
remarks, which were closely listened
to and applauded, that gentleman
opened the case, and exposed the
trophy to the view of the members of
the league.
Hearty cheers were given for Mr..
Spalding for his most handsome
donation a majority of those pres
ent gazed on it for the first time, and
all were loud IN their praise of the
trophy.
Secretary Spencer then called upon
Mr.. W. B. Oleson to speak on behalf
of the league, which that gentleman
did in appropriate terms, and moved
that a set of resolutions be drawn up
and presented to Mr.. Spalding.
Secretary Spencer appointed the
following committee to draw up the
resolutions: Messrs. w. B. Oleson,
81. NJ. Whitney, Jr., and F. J. Testa.
On motion it was decided that the
trophy be retained in the possession
of the league, and that the secretary
have the following engraved upon it:
Stars 1889, Kamehamehas 1890.
1t will be exhibited for short time
in the store window of Messrs. Ben
son. Smith q Co.. Fort street.