Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-09
MIDwINTER BALL GOSSIP.
Organizing the New League Of Western
Clubs.

MIDWINTER BALL GOSSIP.
Clubs.
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The new Western Base Ball League is to be
organized on the lines Of the consolidated
league. r. W. Mcguire. J. W. Speas and Gus
Schmelz, the committee appointed to formu-
late plan for the new league, met in Chicago
yesterday afternoon. After the conference
Mr.. Speas said that the committee decided to
recommend two things for approval. One
was that the secretary Of the new asso-
citation shall be given Q list Of players
to select from and shall assign them to
the different clubs composing the league. The
other Recommendation was that the gate re-
ceipts Of each game shall be divided equally
between the home and tho visiting clubs
40 per cent to each club, and tho remaining 10
per cent TO goto the association. The commit
Tee Will probably meet in Chicago again within
the next two weeks to form the league.
1t is said that Toledo and Indianapolis will
join the league. II the former fails to do 80.
however, Grand Rapids is ready to take its
place to make up the quota Of clubs. Mil
waukee, which withdrew from the Western
Association. is now said to be knocking fer ad-
mission to the new league and will no doubt be
taken In.
According to the persistent statements Of the
Philadelphia Inquirer there is to be even an
other organization. That paper says: ''Oppo-
sition has not been entirely wiped out and a
number OF delegates will meet in q western
city within three days to discuss ways and
means for the organization OF new associa-
ton"
Mr.. Brush says: II take the stand with ref
erence to the Western League that do reia-
tive to all minor organizations, and l would
not advise any one TO put q dollar In such an
Investment until the National League has pro-
mulgated its system OF protection, 30 that these
minor organizations, after they have formed
and have invested capital in grounds and
teams, will know just how far their property
will be protected"
TIE LOUISVILLE CLUB
The directors Of the Louisville Base Ball
Club met yesterday afternoon and heard the
report Of Manager Chapman. The directors
were well satisfied with the team for next
season. 1t was decided that several thousand
dollars would be expended in renovating the
stands. Manager Chapman is now negotiating
with two players beside those assigned the
Louisville club by the committee.
The question Of Tom Browns release came
stances would he be allowed to leave Louis
vile. No proposition whatever for the ex-
change Of Brown will be considered. lie will
meet with a hearty reception.
Emmett Seery has been signed by the Louis
vile club to play right ield. This will put
Weaver behind the bat, unless Browning or
Brown should fail to toe the scratch and sign.
THE NEW WORKS..
New York is agitated now over the question
of obtaining Pfeffer and Mike Kelly There
seems to be some desire for the ex- king, who is.
for all his faults, most capable player. Mike
wants to 60 to New York and it is said Manager
Powers wants him. A base ball observer is of
the opinion that Buck Ewing is the power be-
hind the New York throne and Manager Powers
is merely a fgure-head. President John ID.
Day few days ago said he favored
New York team and Powers also favored sign
ing him. j. W. Spalding said if Kelly obcyed
the rules he had no objection to his playing
with the Giants. Ewing. however. wants no
divided popularity. and he has said that the
New Works do not need Kelly. All the directors
are now against Kelly except John b. Day. II
looks very much as il Ewing was running the
club.
Nothing has been done about securing sec-
ond baseman. Fred Pfeffer says: II want to
play ball in New York. and hope Manager
Powers can secure my release from the Chicago
club. 1 will not play under Arson another
year and my release is the only thing that will
satisfy me. have many friends in New York
and that's where will play if it can be ar
ranged"
Apropos of the talk that Pfeffer would be ex.
changed for Bassett President Hart of Chicago
says: Il have not heard a word from the New
York club on the subject but any club can
have Pfeffcr that can give IN exchange man
that would satisfy the Chicago public. Bassett
is not that man.
The New Yorks will probably report to
Manager Powers about April /. No southern
trip will be taken, but the men will get into
condition by light exercise and exhibition
games.
confined to his home in Jersey City.
If New lorks infield can be made up OF
Ewing, Pleffer, Fuller and Lyons i: will com
pare favorably with any in the league.
Taylor, Sullivan, Coughlin and Van Zandt,
the young pitchers of the New York club. will
who show themselves strong enough will be
retained. Catchers Burrell and Clarke can
sign when they please.
The New York Herald of Tuesday contained
the pleasant news that the internal troubles OF
the Brooklyn club had been satisfactorily
adjusted
TIE BRookLYSs-
tom" DAILY will do the bulk Of Brooklyn's
catching this year.
Brooklyn's team is one Of the best in the
league. The players are Just the men John
Ward can control, being thoroughly painstak-
ing and anxious to be coached at critical
points. Ward will be the recognized captain
this year and his orders will be obeyed.
Ward thinks Of retaining Carruthers as gen.
eral utility man.
THE PHILLIEs-
The left-feld seats ON the Philadelphia league
grounds will be open to 50-cent patrons.-N.
y Herald You are slightly in error The left
field seats which accommodate 500 persons.
will be used together with the terrace for
ascent patrons. For 50-cent patrons the right
field seats, holding z, 200 people. will be called
into service.-Phitddetphid Inquirer.
Tim Keefe will enter q gymnasium AT
Cambridge, Mass, next week, where he will
begin training regularly for the coming
season.
Harry Wright was never in better health
than now, and his sight IL pretty nearly as good
as ever it was
Baltimore's team needs strengthening In bat
ting and in the box.
Barnic's successor, Van Haltren. win be
practically nothing more than field captain.
whose duties will begin and end with the hand,
ling of the players.
President Won der Horst announces that
only IS cents, as formerly, will be charged for
admission to the open seats and at least LOGO
IN ha GRAND stand ~fll Il. - - I.