New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-28
THE PLAYERS TO GO SOUTH.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE BASEBALL SEASON
v,pc,xt, AND FLORIDA TO BE TIE pRAorl0h
o,o,.xns or THE LOCAL TEAMS.

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e.trc and from now until next fall the Ioh""o W
the game will have plenty to think about "' s.,d %
sprng convention Of the club owners WI, n-,,rn
the Fifth Avenue Hotel this week ana ."o a
~ reu as several other teams will get tose.n.r aua
start for the south TO get the players III 'o"""
the opening Of the championship season" -.a
The pover, club owners and enthus aSts nave pass.
m.I tnoun yrin or for several years, and all arc
anxious for the opening OF the season. All 'no Id,
,,,,s and etrifes have been settled and every i""'
cation points 10 an unusually successful SEASON.. ~
is really no reason why the COMING D"9eo' 49,
shouh no. be the most interesting IN the h'e'o'' " w
comc The wars have been fought ana "o'I' anu W..
is now nothing left but TO play ball. ana su''0 ~ ~
nont honors In bringing about the pence art'"'se
certain concessions had to be maze anu VIM -.
cult is not perfect as it s. everything Will ''i 49,"
g.; time Tho American Association has gone 10 JUN
tho PLAYERS, League and the National League rcn''
the monarch OF all it surveys. The cluo o""o'' NV
ever should not forget that they are merry INC Dc
Of the people. They have won the battes az - o.
cost and In future they should so conduct uc imam
NJ the baseball world so to cause no iricuo" ',u
give no reason for another rebellion from e"'' wiz
playerr or from q rival association.
The moneyed men of baseball will begin 10 arrive III
this city tomorrow attend the annual spring noee
OF the League. Besides adopting a playing scH'u"'',
several important matters that were left uhchauseu
the recent peace convention at indianapolis VIII nave
TO be adjusted Presidents c. H. Byrnc, OF Bfoo"S"
James Hart OF Chicago, and "Chrs' Won der H,io Va
81 Louis. have had the schedule matter In hand uiu
the adoption OF a suitable schedule ought not 10 cause
much ,,ouble OF course there win be the usuai
scrmmage after plums desirable dates, but IN the
end every club will probably get equitable arrange
ment Of dates. a.,
As the New-York club has no representative Oh 'no
schedule committee II will be interesting To note !s'
tha ntfn "A
dates Tho club was entitled to representation on the
committee, but judcous winpulling by others CUT
ON, the New Works II the club IS treated with Us
little ceremony rs II was Indianapolis, then the FOL
lowers of the club will have nothing to feoi eraeu
about Then If New-YOrb should have L"ui''ihe
scheduled hero for Decoration Day ana DC soheuu'eu
10 play among the Bmrbons on Independence D'y'
the followers Of the Giants will howl long anu iusS
Cor,o,, critics y, the BASEBALL world seem happy
only when digging in the well Of Ignorance and preIu
dice Calm Judgment and an honest expression VI
opinion seem foreign to their nature 1t was .he Sn'
biased corrupt individuals who urged on the players ~
their unnatural rebellion. and then not satisneo WIN
the damage they had done, zealousy fanned tne hno
which caused the troubles between the Leae"o
and the Association baseball would be better WITHOUT
.ucb SPONSORS, The Sew-IOrk club seems TO De the
target FOR some OF these freaks, but this Is not sur
pri,lne for the metropolis has few INSTITUTIONS winch
a., or I'm the eyes OF less favored natives Of other
cities They seem 70 think that anything IN baseball
way IS good enough for New-lorx, seeming 70 pise.
the ODD saw about the stamp OF approvai ironh .>c"
York meaning success everywhere. And II might Dc
n good idea for tho clubowners who meet th' wen
IN re,resh their memories about that old saw. strong
tenn in New York Is necessary not only for the IMAM
l welfare Of the local club but fOr the welfare OF te
whole League.
oratn A document
the Richardson matter which he viii present at the
wcaneslov,s session OF the League The local club
h,s m optlon on the players services for the coming
season and his assignment Washington By committee
men Young and Phelps was clearly illegal IL no"
looks however ns II the club would have TO batte o
IL, rights alone. Petty Jealousy and spite Will prompt
several clubs 10 against the local une ana 'h
cago and Boston are likely T. be New lorlts only cham
mons II Pfefier could be secured Richardson's loss
would not be SO great, but Pfener is cut OF reach
Ia .set is clever player but he cannot cover second
hase 10 the satisfaction Of the local followers OF the
came Mack the second ba,eman of last years Buff
falo Climb will not do even we'll rs Bassed
The League will also have a troublesome infant to
handle when 10 beg,n 20 fondle the new National agree
ment Colonel Rogcrss argument IL adopted AZ All
will have 70 be greatly modified. Kauthof, the
Western Association delegate Will present more ses
ble and equitable agreement. kruthoh believes WIN
MI other sensible baseball that the large league
snonId do what Il can 10 foster and assist the junior
leagues The success II the minor leagues acts directly
I'm favor Of the National BODY. The drafting system
during the championship season should not be tolerated
and the cost Of protection 10 the smaller leagues shcus
he put at the smallest figures. An agreement built
ON this principle will be satisfactory and lasting
Ward and his rrookyn players viii sail for Florida
tomorrow TO be gone a month lie hopes 10 have his
p'aycrs I'm nrsclass condition for n season OF nara
work when they return 70 home grounds on April l.
Ward SAYS that the championship season VIII open
:, early TIL, year II Will be simply impossible tn
get PLAYERS in proper condtn without southern Trip
over I'm brooklyn the enthusiasts seem well satisfied
With their team for the coming season. The new men
are all good players and they are Of the snappy heavy
batting Hind 30 long needed IN the City OF Churches
Brouthcrs the first baseman. Is emphatic acquisition
and the addition Of stern and lladdock Will add needed
s;rcnpth To the pitching department. Wards change
10 second base 10 be wise move and the add
ton 4 Corvorgn rs stop also decided benefit
10 the club Whether Joyce will be able to I'LL the
shoes Of the tried and Woodworking Itnkney remains
20 le There are many people who think Pnkney
Jovcc's superior and there are probably great many
people who think Just the ether way. Griffin. Burns
and Collins are likely 10 be the outicld, although Grif
fin has so far refused 20 sign, and there IS chance
that he may be found with some other club. Griffin
has refused to sign mt the salary offered him by the
club. lie does not think that he is being treated
fairly.
p. T. Powers. the manager OF the York club
believe, that two weeks sojOurn at Richmond, Va
will he Just rs beneficial to the Ginnts months trip
to Florida. The | decided Virginia is this
said Powers the other day. We likely 10 strike
weather colder Of course, than IN Florida but weather
better adapted. believe. for purposes. You will
zee that II Jump from Florida TO New-Iork IN March
may not do the players any good The climatic
change VIII be great that colds and stTened
muscles may result. The change in temperature be-
tween Richmond and Ncw-lork will not be SO pro
nOunccd.'
Powers has arranged regular programme to be
followed white his paycrs ara IN Virginia. The player,
Will report at Ford = Hotel Marrh 20 ard they viii
M ono. 20 WnLk hardening mIlscles md reducing