Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-11
SHALL WE HAVE BASEBALL

tiOn-Ex.ManagerB Burnham's Her. culean Eforts-The New Plan of | Organization Adopted and Full De- | tails of the Recent Meetfna-Efsrts to be Made to Organize a Club in This City.
 Through the efforts of ex- Manager Burn ham it has become possible that this city may again this year be represented in the ranks of the Eastern association of base ball clubs. For several months past MT. Burnham has been agitating the question of reviving baseball in this city, and has in an informal way broached the subject to 8 number of prominent gentlemen of means in this city who are lovers of the sport and who are willing to-join in the formation of stock company for the pur- pose of giving baseball exhibitions in this city. The main obstacle has been, hereto fore, in the procuring of a suitable ground, as by recent order of the court of con- mon council street is about to be run through the old grounds on Howard ave- nue, and in consequence it became for the grounds. This matter has not as yet been definitely settled, but several de- sirable locations are now under considera- tiop, and if the company is finally organ ized there will be but little trouble, prob ably, experienced in securing a suitable ground.
 In view of this favorable condition of affairs Manager Burnham attended the meeting of the Eastern association in AL bany and laid the state of the game both in this city and Providence clearly before the association, that it was decided to ap- point O committee to investigate and re- port at future meeting of the associa- tion. By this means it has become possi- bility to revive base ball in this city, pro vided everyone takes hold with @ will and pushes the scheme on to completion. At rhe meeting MT. Burnham was auth orized to go ahead and see what he could do in the matter of raising a stock con- pany and securing suitable grounds, both in this city and Providence. Subsequent ly the committee appointed by the associa- tion will visit each of the cities, and upon the showing made at the time of this visit will depend the chance of both cities for admission. The league is extremely favor able to the admission of both cities and l might, perhaps, even strain 8 point in or | der to get them into the circuit. Now let the people of this city who are interested in the game and desire to see it continued here this season signify their desires by | coming to the front and assisting by their means and good will in putting the game on it's feet.
 A subscription list will soon be put in | circulation for the purpose of ascertaining | exactly how much money can be raised for | the purpose of carrying on the game in this city, and later a meeting of all persons | interested in the sport will be held, at which some final action in the matter will be decided upon. In the meantime Man | ager Burnham will be pleased to receive | any suggestion from any one having the | interest of the game at heart in reference | to the formation of a club for the coming season and other points in carrying on the game.
 There certainly has never been time in the history of the game when it was | possible to start the ball rolling and keep it going as at the present time. With the war between the major organizations a thing of the past, and peace floating over the base ball arena, things certainly would seem to point to a very successful and prosperous season, especially in the minor l leagues. Added to this is the fact that at the recent meeting of the Eastern associa- tion new plan of organization was adopt ed which makes it possible for each club tc exist and complete the season.
 The doings of the meeting in detail and the plan of organization adopted is as fol lows:
 The base ball magnates of the Eastern association met in the Kenmore hotel al 3:30 o'clock. President c. D. White called the meeting to order. The following cities were represented: Albany, Lawrence T Fassett; Troy, James Maloney, William M. Keenan, James Kidgeon, Henry A. Con nors and John Kelly; Lebanon, J. L. Nc Allister; Buffalo, James Franklin; Bing hamton, c. D. White; Elmira, President Cain, Secretary O'Hara, Manager James Mutrie; Erie, Pa., J. P. Hanley; Provi dence and New Haven, w. w. Burnham Toronto. Charles Collins; Rochester, R. E Mulcahy. Syracuse was not represented but telegram was received stating that ii was anxious to enter the league. Nothing of importance was done at the afternoon session.
 The representatives met again in tht evening. After few preliminary remarks by President White, the following plan oi organization was agreed upon: The officers are to be a president, a secretary, who shal also act as treasurer, and a board of direc tors, consisting of five members of the as sociatien, one of whom shall be the presi dent, who shall act as chairman ex-oficio
 Two committees shall be appointed, ont on players and the other on finance. Tn. secretary shall prepare schedule subject l LO CAC 0p p1OSd1 Ol luc OOdIu u ulTtCGoTS and to changes that may be made by tht league. All players will be signed by the secretary on behalf of the league subject
 to instructions and directions as may bt given by the players committee. Individ
 ual clubs shall not be permitted to make contracts for players. The players as signed by the secretary will be appor toned and listed by the playere' commit tee, 30 as to make eight clubs of twelve players each, as nearly equal in playing strength as it is possible to make them The league, by majority vote, shall have the right to change any of the said lists tributed by lot, and the players named thereon be thus assigned to the severa clubs. At the end of the season all play CTS that may be designated by the players committee will be reserved on behalf o1 the league.
 Whenever any club desires to release any player allotted to it and to sign another player in his stead it shall apply to the players committee, stating the name of the player it desires to release. The committef shall have the power to grant the request and direct the secretary to sign and release players accordingly.
 parts, each 8 championship series. At the close of the first series the players com. mittee may proceed to strengthen clubs at taining lower rank than fourth place, and a new championship series then be played Should the first place in each series be reached by different clubs the champion ship of the league shall be determined by g series of not less than three games, to be arranged between the winners. The league will oppose the drafting system which op- crates on the players during the champion l ship seasan.
 The admission shall be 25 cents, and the gate receipts shall be divided as follows Ten per cent. to the treasurer of the league, 50 per cent. to the home club and 40 per cent. to the visiting club, provided | the visiting club receives a guarantee of $75 for each game played. Each club will pay $250 as annual dues.
 A club desiring to employ manager who is player shall file the name of such person with the secretary before the allot- ment of players is made, and shall there upon have the right to place such name on the list of players allotted to it, in place of the player assigned to the same position.
 On the disbandment, resignation or ex- pulsion of any club, the players allotted to ] it shall be at once subject to assignment by the players committee for the purpose of supplying vacancies, and such clubs shall forfeit all rights and interest to any funds or property in the league.
 Each club shall be required to deposit with the secretary before franchise is that said club will fulfill all it's obligations to the league. Said guarantee shall be held in trust, and will be returned to the several clubs at the end of the season. l President White received telegram 1 from Binghamton, saying that that town