Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-19
"Amateur Day" at Chicago.

A movement in amateur base ball circles has
! taken hold IL Chicago that should become pop
ular in Cincinnati and other cities in the big
league. 1t is called base ball day and is now
considered a fixture in the windy CITY, The
Chicago Herald. speaking of the movement.
saws:
Saturday, August 81, will be celebrated in
Chicago as base ball day. The Washiugtons
will be pitted against Ansons colts and
Manager Barnie has practically consented to
the arrangement AS last year. every anna.
teur in uniform will be admitted to the
grounds free. the east stand being reserved
for their benefit. Every amateur league as
fast as organized, will be notified not to sched.
ule games for August 81 and its clubs will be
invited to participate in preliminary series OF
games. the two leaders or the series to play
of the decisive contest prior to the calling
of the regular league game and the winner to
receive handsome prize. 1t is expected
that the visiting club will donate stated
amount and the firm of A. G. Spalding Il Bro
| will add a contribution Of 500 or its e1uiva-
lent. Base bali day became Chicago hoii.
| day through the efforts of the Herdtd There
will be a parade through the down town streets
headed by bands of music and a special train
will carry the youngsters to the south side
| grounds. 1t is probable that New York, Boston
| and Philadelphia will follow Chicagos example
and set aside a day for the amateurs.
1ne "eeteru fIayers.
The Western Association has arranged it.
| teams for the playing season. They will be a.
| follows:
Kansas City--Dugdale and Rollins, catchers
Payne and Hughey, pitchers: Carney. first base
Manning, second base; May err, third base; Al
| bert, shortstop; Andrus, Daily and Lyle in tn,
| field.
St. Paul-Sutciiffe and Collins. catchers: Cun
ningham. keefe and Wadsworth. pitchers
Metz, Smith and Alvord, on the bases; Holland
| shortstop; Hogriever, Donahue and Peltz, in
| the field.
Milwaukee-Lsks and Kelly, catchers
Twitchell. Person, Barrell and Jones, pitchers
Eagle, Ward and Root on the bases; McGarr
shortstop; Henry, Hamburg and pitcher in
| the field.
Omaha-Haves and ivory, catchers; vickery
Handiboe and Darby, pitchers; Rome. Fitz
| gerald and Caliopy on the bases; Sullivan
shortstop; Kelly, Sprague and Gilks in the
| field.
Observation-Disclosures and Dixon, catchers
Swartzel. France and Beatin, pitchers: lie.
| hane, Schoenick and PARROT on the bases
Graham, shortstop; Newman, Carroll aud Katz
| in the field.
Toiedo-Harley and Shine catchers: Dewa,d
Pears and Clark, pitchers; Campion. corbet,
| and Newell, on the bases; Ely. short stop: Git
| finger, Armour and Nichols, in the field.
| Columbus Merritt and Jantzen, catchers
Clausen and Stevens, pitchers; Breckinridge
Mcclellan and o Rourke, on the bases: Walsh
short stop; Campau, Laiiy ana Abbey, in the
! field,
| Indianapoiis-Quirna and stockue,i. catcher.
Madden, Sullivan and Gale. pitchers; O'Brien
Hueg1e and Carpenter, on the bases; CiinRmau
short stop; Meara, McQuaid aud Letcher, in the
| field.
A schedule was adopted and L. G. Krsutho6
was elected 10 the national board.
/ -
Bossee4 Signs With New YORK.