Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-09-02
The Base Ball Excitement Still Con.
tinues and the Proposed Game
With Seattle Excites
Discussion-some Decisions in Ap-
pealed Cases Filed with the
Clerk of the Supreme
Court-The Condition and Probable
Result of HARVEST as Derived
From the Bulletin.
Around the

Now that the summer is almost over,
the base ballists are awakening to a
realization of the fact that Bismarck has
Q first rate amateur ball club, and that
there might as we'll be a game played
every week. The weather from now on
will be all that can be desired for the
playing of games, ard from the outlook,
now, several games are in prospect.
In response to the letter from the
Seattle club, a telegram has been sent
offering the club IS per cent. of the
gate receipts, and asking them to wire
their decision and the date if possible.
Since the club is arranging for games
all along it's route, it may not be posi-
BILE for them to name any day as yet, but
if they notify the manager at once of
their acceptance, thus giving the home
team an opportunity to practice, very
little notice as to date will be required,
as the boys will be able to play almost
any time.
All citizens who take any interest,
whatever in base ball, are IN favor of
the arrangement of this game, and it is an
already assured fact that if the Seattle
club accepts the offered terms, the gate
receipts will be no small amount.
The jamestown club seems to look
with doubt and disfavor upon the idea of
accepting the offer of the association to
come to the city and play a game, and
their manager has written Manager
Falconer thus:
JAMESTOWN, N. D., Aug. q, 1892.
MY DEAR SIR: Owing to the reslgna-
ton recently of our manager, w. FL. Cogge-
shall your letter Of the 18th inst. regard
reply.
L have consulted the members of our
club and it is a unanimous opinion that we
cannot possibly accept your offer of $50 to
meet you at Bismarck. We very much re-
great our inability to meet your club, but
as a matter of fact, your kind offer (Which
we very much appreciate), would BIZ no n
ducement whatever, for various reasons:
First, 1t would be of comparatively
little help in defraying our expenses out
there; and,
Second, We have played but one game
on our home grounds this year and the
citizens here have given us support when
games-they are anxious, and somewhat
indignant because we persist in visiting
instead of being visited. You can readily
understand the situation l am sure and
will not think our refusal to accept your
Invitation means a lack of desire on your
part. Could your club visit US first we will
try Il give you a good game and also re-
u your visit at no distant date on your
grounds. What think yOu?
Again thanking you for your kind invi-
tation and awaiting a reply.
Very truly.
CLYDE BUCK,
Treasurer.
The letter was answered Tuesday,
and the tone of the answer was about as
favorable to a game, as the letter which
appears above. The distance is con-
siderable, and the expense of a trip
would be not less than 800, more than
the association a afford at present.
On the other hand, the Jamestown club
is composed mostly of railroad boys,
who could secure passes, and their ex-
penses would be- practically nothing.
Unless some special. arrangements re-
garding railroad fare can be made, it is
unlikely that the home team will &C.
cept the invitation.
It is possible, though, that the home
club may go to Fort Yates, and play a
return game. There is some talk of ar
ranging q river excursion and taking
down all who wish to see the game.
Nothing definite a be said, as yet, but
the subject is being discussed by those
interested, and decision Will be reached
in the neal future. =:
Supreme Court Decisions.
The following decisions have been
filed with the clerk Of the supreme court:
In the case Of Fred H. Smith, plain
tiff and respondent, VS.. Northern Paci-