The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-30
THE BASEBALL SITUATION.
with California League
The Eastern Middle.

eonsOll0otfOn with California League
The Eastern Middle.
The three games that have thus far been
played BY Portland and San Jose for the Coast
|thampionship would seem to indicate that the
ncteams are well matched in playing strength
10 Jose has won one game and Portland two,
| n close scores. 1t may be, however, that as the
esss advances one or the other club will show
| lpin better form than 1t does now. Everything
- being equal, IL IL reasonable to suppose that
ht one to manifest the greater improvement ia
eftland, from the fact that a lay-off of nearly
10 months has not left the team in the best
nm They are apt TO improve, too, as they
Pow more accustomed to playing before audi
ecss to which they are now strangers.
kjuiging from the tone OF the San Francisco
,S<us, the success OF the scheme of consolidating
y two Coast leagues seems TO depend largely
poe Portland's winning the series with San
~ Just why this Ia so 10 hard to understand,
Witt certainly appears to be the general opin-
n II may be that the CalIfornians, should
hsr champion team DO defeated, would con-
adsf an alliance with those possessing superior
fuwess one to be sought after. II is certain
hAtthere is more or less opposition to the pro-
posed union. The source OF this seems to be
anong those TO whose interest it will be to keep
Tue California League in existence. Los An.
gsles and Fresno are working for q sIx-elub cir.
suis next season. In which they are to be men,
ben Victory for Portland will likely defeat
tAsir plan and go a long way toward effecting
he organization of the Pacific Coas. League
With four Northern and four Southern cities.
Eastern baseball circles are occupied at pres
cut more than anything else in the agitation Of q
sxelve-club league in the principal cities OF the
cnion The plan is to consolidate the interests
u the rival clubs OF Boston, Philadelphia and
Chicago and have each city represented by one
CUB In the new organization. The six Eastern
cites would be Boston. New York. Brooklyn,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington City.
mere would be five Western clubs in
htssburg, Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago
0c ST. Louis. The twelfth city
you'd be chosen from Louisville, indianapolis,
Safislo and Detroit. Although there are no an
aouncements of any definite action having
zen taken in the process OF consolidation, a
psaf many well-posted baseball men are advo-
niing 1t as the only solution of the present
saddie Most OF the sporting papers are sup
pttng the movement and il is daily gaining
nength. The oyertures have been mostly on
! ne part OF the League. The Association people
ZEN to be somewhat fearful of treachery, but
Ills generally believed that the intentions of
be other side are honorable
inere is at least q temporary lull in the piracy
saa' both organizations have been practicing.
may DC que 10 the TACT that both have over
NFayed themselves by the big salaries with
Which they have induced players to jump their
0ntracts, and have come To the conclusion that
aey have reached the financial limit, or the
kaigerents may be awaiting the result
The scheme OF consolidation. Although
xsfessve warfare has ceased for
time being, both sides are
aii making great claims OF advantages they
ave gained. The Association seems 10 think
Ns nave won a great victory by reason Of the
saon OF the League clubs in reducing the price
ssamission 70 games To 25 cents. On the other
ma, The League is counting greatly on the
Tposltion which they expect the City League.
emiprofessionsl organization of Chicago.
VII SET up against the new Association club
1sse In the way of Sunday games.