Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-14
BASE BALL.


held a meeting this week to make pre-
parations for the coming season. The
meeting was attended by almost every
member, and all were heartily in favor
of placing in the field the best talent
that can be obtained to represent the
town. The association reorganiZed by
the election of the following officers:
Manager-P. H. Hanlon.
President-John ]. McNelis.
Recording Secretary-F. P. Malloy.
Financial Secretary-P. H. Hanlon.
Treasurer-O. j. Boyle.
Trustees-Daniel Boner, James Bren-
nan, Patrick Sweeney.
The soliciting committee reported they
had collected $l45.05, and had the names
of the donators and their amounts pub
lished. A vote of thanks was passed to
all who mad subscribed to the fund.
Since the last issue F. P. Malloy had
contributed 81, making the total $147 .05.
In addition to this sum, which is now
being used to repair the fence and
grounds, heavy levy has been made
upon every stakeholder, and this must
be paid Immediately under penalty of
expulsion. The money obtained by this
levy will be used in equipping the club
and procuring the necessary material to
commence the season.
A force of men began work at the park
on Monday morning, under direction of
Francis Brennan. The lower corners of
the fence are being changed consider
ably, and will form semi-circle, instead
of being square as formerly. This will
be quite an improvement. The grand
stand, which went to the ground during
the storms of last winter, is to be erected
again. The diamond and outfeld is also
to receive the attention of the workmen,
and the whole job will be completed in
about two weeks.
Manager Hanlon is busily engaged in
getting his club in shape, and is cores
ponding with a few good players whom
he expects to sign. The most serious
| drawback encountered in procuring play
ers is the difficulty in getting employ
ment for them here. A well-known bat
terry from neighboring city is anxious
to play with Freeland this season if they
could obtain any other work but mining.
If the town had any other industries
the manager could have any number of
| tirst-class men here. The name of Free
land and the generous manner in which
players are treated by the association
and the public is sufficient inducement
to get men here, if we only had some-
thing for them to do.
But even with this obstacle to over
come the patrons of the game can rest
assured that the town will be creditably
represented on the diamond. 1t is ex.
pected that the season will open about
May l, or probably before should the
weather permit.
The association is looking for suitable
rooms in the Points to establish regular
headquarters, for meeting and social pur
poses, and where the property of the
club can be securely kept.
The Upper Lehigh Base Ball Associa
ton met on Tuesday evening and orga
nized for the season as follows:
Manager-D. ]. Boyle.
President-Albert Leisenring.
Vice President-EvanG Goulden.
Secretary-D. ]. Boyle.
Treasurer-Dr. Fl. M. Neale.
. Directors-John Powell, Paul Dash
, Evan r. Jones.
Umpire-James Brogan.
The best talent the town contains vii
be selected for the team, and Upper lie
high will be prepared to meet all conner
in few weeks.
} The amalgamation of the American
Association and the National Leagu,
dropped many of the professional favor
ties into the Eastern League. Freeman
Will play in the latter organization thi
season, having signed to throw for Troy
IN. Y. Club.
Lansford is ready for action again, 81
is Tamaqua, Pottsville and New Boston
The people of the former town expected
to have an enclosed ground this year
but it has fallen through.
The League championship season
opened on Tuesday. Jennings started
off his first game with one assist and one
error.
Evansville opens the season at Cata
sauqua on April 30. The team this yeai
has Brady, Anderson and Kee, of Pitts
burg.
The Sopies met at South Heberton or
Monday evening and decided to place &
club on the diamond this year.
Managers of clubs and secretaries of as
sociations are redueted to send their bas,
ball items to the TRIBUNE office. Any
matters of public interest will he cheer
fully published.
Lehighton's prospects of being in the
race this year are rather gloomy
although club can be organized there
if good manager is procured. There il
some talk of combination club between
Mauch Chunk and Lehighton.
Freeland will put strong team in the
field this year. A large amount hai
been subscribed to repair the fence anc
grounds. The business men of FreelanG
know that good ball team will attract
people to their town. The Tigers will
also be on hand this season with strong
team. James Ferry is manager-Lans
ford Record.
Weekly Coal Report.
The producing interests are getting
things in shape for the opening of navi
cation ON the great lakes, and there ID