Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-06
THE BASE BALL WORLD.

meeting in Albany this evening for the purpose of completing it's circuit and it's schedule for the season. This league has had more setbaeks than any other organization of base ball clubs ;n the history of the game and yet from every throw-down it has encountered, it has risen Phmnix-like from it's ashes and comes forth stronger and better than ever. This fact argues we'll for it's ability to continue throughout the playing season and the lovers of the game in all the cities throughout it's circuit need have no fear of one club after another dropping out, thus disrupting the league and dis polling the interest, as was the case in the Atlantic association last year, but on the contrary, may rest assured that all the clubs, which commence the season, will surely be found in line at the finish.
 The credit of establishing an organiza- tion so strong that it has so far been able to overcome every obstacle put in it's way and which will continue to do so through out the season is attributed to the men at the head of it's affairs, and is in itself a guarantee of the executive ability of those guiding the affairs of the league. In no one more than to Manager Walter w.. Burnham of this city for his almost superhuman efforts in organizing and perfecting the league is great credit due He has labored for it day and night, assiduously and is justly entitled to all the credit which can be be- slowed upon him for the successful man ner in which he has accomplished his pur- pose. To him also is due the thanks of each and every hour of the game in this city in that he has made it possible for them to witness their favorite sport this season, played by strong clubs in strong league, the quality of ball furnished, in which will be in no respect inferior to that of the major organizations.
 At the meeting of the league this even ing it is probable that the circuit will be completed by the admission of an eighth club. Harrisburg would at present seem to be the most likely choice of the league, and it is more than probable that the club from that city will be admitted, although things in Providence are said to be looking up in base ball, as is the case also in Utica, N. Y, and application for member ship from both these cities may be pre- sented and acted upon at the meeting. It is also possible, although hardly probable, that schedule will be arranged at to- nights meeting. The name of the league will be changed, and the name which un- doubtedly will be adopted will be that of ssThe Eastern League"
 A story which has been current for sev- eral days and which has at last found its way into print is to the effect that Worces- ter, which has ample funds for team, will make strong bid for admission and will advance the claim that unless that city is admitted New Haven will drop out of the league. When spoken to upon the subject Manager Burnham said: "The story is fake from beginning to end and is the most foolish one heard in baseball circles for some time. In reference to New Haven's position you can say that she is in the league to stay and will be found among the leaders in the procession at the close of the season As far as Worces- ter is concerned do not know whether she will make application for admission or not All l do know is that that city is @ member of the New England league and will undoubtedly remain a member of that organization. I should very much like to see Worcester member of the league, but do not think such thing possible this year at least. I have no idea as to how the story started, nor do know anything more about it than what have told you but so far as the New Haven end of it if concerned, it is absolutely false. New Haven will remain just where she is in the International league, which will be z strong one in every sense, composed oi teams which will play ball equal to that put up in the major organizations"
 Joe Sommers, the hard-hitting left field
 CT of last seasons Baltimore team, will play
 left field for the local team this season
 The deal was completed Saturday 4whe1
 Manager Burnham wired him that hi.
 terms were accepted and later received { dispatch from Sommers in which he stated that he acknowledged the acceptance and would be in New Haven within & week. Ii is also expected that the make up of the team will be completed in short time by the signing of 8 first baseman and another pitcher who, Manager Burnham says, will be equal to if not superior to any now in the league.
 The Connecticut State league is now an established fact and with it's compact cir cult, and it's low salary limit will un- doubtedly play out most successful sea- son. The league is composed of several of the best base ball cities in the state, all of which will be represented by strong teams. The league as it now stands con sists of Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury New Britain, Danbury and Bristol-Plain, viile The famous Metropolitans of New York city have been admitted to member ship and will be located in Danbury. President Lang has been appointed a committee to draft constitution and H. F.
 Reddy of Bridgeport will draw up the contract form. President Lang, H. F. Reddy and E. E. Belden have been ap- pointed on the schedule committee. Sec retary Durant of Waterbury will receive applications for umpires. Treasurer Dur ant has been placed under a bond o1 5000. All home clubs will send to the treasurer of the league immediately after
 each game five per cent. of the gate re- ceipts. The amount due the league will be deducted from their share of the re- ceipts. The admission of the Nets is ( big card for the Connecticut State league They will draw we'll in all the cities in the state. The next meeting will be held Ap1i 15 at Waterbury. All the clubs will com. mence to sign players at once and all indi- cations point to most successful season