Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-18

umpIres should be left entirely to the secre-
tary. The amount of the latters salaries were
fixed. but it was decided not to make them
public. The teams submitted by the players
committee was not entirely satisfactory to
| sonie of the representatives of the clubs, and
several changes were made.
The Eastern Association.
The meeting of the Eastern Association.
which was to have been held at Albany has
been postponed. President C. d. White,
| clothed with authority to act from the seven
clubs located in New York state. had long in.
terview with Secretary Niles OF the Athletic
club yesterday afternoon, at the conclusion OF
which the differences between the local club
and the organization were satisfactorily ad-
jasted. Tho meeting for the apportionment
OF players, originally set for April 5, will be
held on April 80.
President Young Compliments His Umptres.
President Young has sent out the following
letter to his staff of umpires:
Enclosed herewith send you contract for
1892, which please sign and return. If you de-
sire duplicate will take pleasure in forward
ing the same. Each umpire viii provide himself
with neat blue flannel suit which must always
be worn on the field. As Congratulate myself
that have very able, efficient and expert
enced staff Of umpires hardly see the neces.
sity for lengthy special Instruction. ex-
pect every umpire tc do his duty without fear
or favor, and strictly enforce both the letter
and spirit Of every rule.
Your special attention ia invited to the
amendment to rules 80 and So. shall hold
every umpire responsible for their strict en-
forcement."
President Young's Bulletin.
President Young has issued the following
bulletin: Contracts for 1892. With Washing
ton-George q, Shoch, II. Richardson and
George A. Wood. With st. Louis. Crooks
Daniel J. Murphy has been released by Pitts
burg and his services accepted by New York
The following named associations have applied
for and been admitted to membership under
and western iesg1es. Class B-the southern
and Illinois and Iowa state leagues.
81. Paul Has Had Enough Base HALL
St Paul will, not ne represented in the
Western League during tbs coming season.
Baron Haca WAS at Chicago. He repored
yesterday to The league that no one would
| assume the responsibility Of taking the fran
chise for ut. Paul and recommended that all
negotiations be dropped and some live city put
IN its place.
De Orc and Powers Tied.
Champion De Orc and Clearwater had one Of
the closest games of the national pool tourna-
ment at Syracuse last night The former just
saved defeat by Clearwstsr's very bad shot in
trying for his ninety-seventh ball. Powers and
De Orc have each won tive games aud lost
one. They will play together tonight and the
result will decide the winner of the tourna-
ment. There will be ties TO play of for the
other prizes Score:
De Oro-ll. A. 3. o. 10. Q, g. 10. TO- o. O. Is. T. g.
C.sarw.tsr-4. g. l2 L. o. 6. Q. 6. .. Is. Is. U, g.
Scratches De Orc. Al Clearwater. !.
The second series was closely contested by
Manning and Stewart until near the finish,
though neither played good pool. Score:
Manninx-i2. 4. 5. 8. Is. 12. o. II. .. II. H. 12-
Stewart. II. 70. Y, Q. 3, Is 4: 10. 3 i. o-oo