Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-05
THE BASE BALL WORLD.

THE BASE BALL WORLD.
The Connecticut State League Formed |
Yesterday-The Central Connecticut |
League Also Springs Into Existence |
complete Details of Both Meet
1n&s.
A meeting of gentlemen interested in
the formation of a state base ball league
was held yesterday afternoon in the Ton
tine hotel. Those present were: Messrs.
T. L. Riley and J. T. Kane, representing
Meriden; John M. Henry, J. J. Burns, A.
w. Lang, Hartford; F. B. Cox, New Brit
ain; E. r. Belden, Plainville; H. F. Ready,
Bridgeport; H. R. Durant and M. E. KEEL
ley, Waterbury, and E. P. Thomas, A. H.
French, R. w. French, West Haven. Dan
bury and Norwich were not represented,
though letter was read from Norwich to
the effect that the club was in favor of
such a league. The reason the club was
not represented at the meeting was owing
to the illness Of the delegate, Mr.. John NJ.
Brewer.
H. T. Ready of Bridgeport was chosen
VoApoId1y C1t1IluetA VI CuC hlcCGluS, ahe
q. R. Durant secretary. The ideas of the
delegates and plans for the formation of
such league were pretty thoroughly dis
cussed. Several of the delegates favored
a league playing four games each week,
two at home and two abroad, On equal
division of the gate receipts and salary
limit of from $3.50 to 5000. Other dele
gates favored only two games week, one
at home and one abroad After consider
able discussion league to be known as the
Connecticut State league of base ball clubs
was formed with Hartford, Bridgeport
and Waterbury as members. A commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Ready of Bridge,
port and Lang of Hartford was appointed
to visit other cities in the state for the
purpose of increasing the number of clubs
in the league to six or eight. An assess
ment of $25, to be called annual dues, was
laid upon each club to defray the expenses
of organization, etc. It was also decided
to open the championship season May 2
and close September IL. The meeting adj
journed subject to the call of the members
of the committee after voting that the
next meeting should be held in Meriden.
The league ought to be a success, if the
co cooperation of several other cities can be
secured and all the clubs decide upon
fair salary limit and live up strictly there
yesterday, and New Britain and Norwich
practically ready to join such a league it
ought not to be hard work to secure sufi
Gent other towns in which base ball could
be made to pay on low salary limit and
thus fill out the full number of clubs de-
sired With careful and conservative
management the league can be organized
and play the season out. The other clubs
of the league will be selected from the
cities of Meriden, New London, Norwich,
Southington, Bristol, Portland, Middle
town and Danbury.
The Central Connecticut League.
Immediate1y after the adjournment of
the meeting of the Connecticut State
league, several of the delegates assembled
at Heublein's and took measures for the
formation of league to be known as the
Central Connecticut league. The league
will be composed of clubs IN Southington,
Plainville, Bristol, Meriden, New Britain,
Portland, West Haven and Wallingford
The delegates present were: 7. L. Riley,
Southington; E. F. Belden, Plainville and
Bristol; F. B. Cox, New Britain; E. P.
Thomas, West Haven. The league is be or
ganized on the plan of two games per
week, one at home and one abroad,
an equal division of gate receipts and a
very low salary limit The season will
open May and close September Is. The
teams will be made up mainly of local
players. The proposed circuit is very
compact one, and owing to the smallness
of the salaries the rivalry between many of
the towns and the fact Of the teams being
composed of local players, the league ought
to be able to play good ball and finish the
season. The business of the proposed
league is in the hands of committee con-
sisting of Messrs. Riley, Pryor, Belden,
Cox and Thomas. A meeting of all the
clubs interested has been called to meet in
| New Britain next Wednesday at $50 p. IN.
TO BE PROTECTED.
The international League Admitted
to Protection Under the National
| Agreement.
New YORK, March 1.-The Cincinnati
middle occupied the attention of the
league this afternoon, and till late this eve
| ming. When the meeting adjourned at
11:15 p. m. it was announced that the
| Cincinnati people had been authorized to
go ahead and perfect the organization of
| their club, and they would be given all
the protection they need. The question of
gate receipts was before the meeting when
| it adjourned. The national board had a
| meeting in the afternoon at which a con-
| ference was had with President White,
| Walter Burnham and George Frazier, of
the International Baseball league. The
gentlemen formed committee from that
| body to seek protection under the ma
| tional agreement. Their league was ad-
| mitted under class B.
Base Ball Notes.
John Henry Of last years Hartford
team was in consultation yesterday with
Messrs Munson in reference to playing on
the local team this season. 1t is quite
probable that he will be seen catching
| ''sky scrapers" ON the Howard avenue
grounds this season.
The State league ought to be a success.
The Central Connecticut league has the
| best ball towns in the state in it's circuit
The local management could do no bet
| ter than to sign John Henry He is a
good player and always plays to win.
Look to it Manager Burnham before some
other club secures the prize.
The West Haven base ball team has re-
| organized for it's third consecutive season.
The season will open about March 20 and
| bookings can now be made. The team will
be made up of the best semi professionals
In the vicinity and first class ball will I'M
deubtedly be presented. E. P. Thomas is
the secretary and manager of the club
| Mckee has announced as his final and if
revocable decision that he will not play
| ball this season.
An important meeting of the National
league will be held in New York to-day
Mooney. who PLAYED third base for the
Mansfield team Of the Tri-state league last
season, has signed with Troy. Cahill sign
ed with the Louisville club on Saturday.
IN NEW YORK.