The morning call., 1892-01-01
BASEBALL BARONS.
They Have Decided TO Consolidate
the Leagues.
Ga f-rnia AID the Pacific Ntythwest 10 Be
Unitet This Year in One Grand Base
Bah Organization.

Four baseball baronS met at the New
Western Hotel last night for the purpose Oh
discussing the question Of consolidate De-
tween the California aud Pacific Northwest
leacBas and the various other questions H.
voY-d
the two organizations we're represented
80, secretary Henry Harris of the California
.up. NJ. E Finn, manager Of the san
a5se team. President and Secretary W. +.
rockwell Of the Pacific Northwest League
and President W. \. Hardie of the Seattle
Clue.
The main result Of their delberation was
flat the gentlemen representing the two
great baseball organizations decided 10 con-
sal4ate on a six-club basis, provided the
matter of transportation can be satisiac-
f-riIv adjusted with the railroad companies.
Nus matter of transportation Is one OF the
Greatest drawbacks 10 the scheme and the
Grfr one that stands IN The Wy.
u sno snali Item Of expense 10 carry
team around the circuit mapped out by the
mseuates, and unless the transportation
..rarauies open their hearts the idea OF
cd -slidation may YET have to be aban-
l.5d. Messrs. Harris and Hardie were
auuouted a committee to confer with the
railroad people, As all the travelling IS to be
done by rail
a STX-CLCB LEAGUE.
But aside from the matter Of special rates
tie harons went ahead and arranged mat
fer, inst as Il everything was settled.
4 s.X-cluO league was agreed upon. In
taDurtharn circuit the towns selected are
SEATTLE. Tacoma and Portland. The later
WAS not Represented, but the promoters q
the scheme are certain that Portland VIII
readily fall into line. President Hardie Will
leave for tie north in a few days, ana VIII
4E IA .1
A Ills end Of the Coast League but two
towns have thus far been found available
san francisco and san Jose. just where
tne third IS TO be found mas not vet been de-
cided upOn, hut it lies between Sacramento
and Los Angeles. Lovers Of the uatlo1 al
game in both towns are making bids Tor ad-
mission, and the matter VIII probably be
decided in a few days. Secretary Harms
r,opved a telegram from Los Angeles last
night ia reference to tie matter Ihe culY
GhiactiOfa 10 the southern city Is It's Local
ton, but II a special rate can be secured
That city may ind representation.
5. the oUen.lg of the season the northern
cuus VIII meet here and PLAY the first
month. Each club VIII pi y a series Of l24
.ames. opening and closing il san Fran
CISCO. This city will have nineteen weeks
Cf baseball Ogt Of season Of thirty-two
weeks Harris is of the opinion that
SD e -ht months' season Of five games each
week Is giving the people too much.
SCHEDULE OF GAMES.
Under the new arrangement they viii
q w. four games each week for 4 period Of
r.tteen weeks-the games u be played on
Iaestays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sun
DAVIS. The southern clabs make the trips
north during tie season, thus giving the
....fro. hrfe b-eIShiHg spell IL thirteen
weeks, so that they will be hungry for base
bail when the young men return again.
All equal division of receipts was agreed
l,rHa ou @ 51-peT-cent basis. With the eX-
Csptian If san Francisco, 4 general aGmls-
S.aa of 30 cents viii be charged. exclusive
ll reserved seats. Whatever revenue IS de-
1.-i frm the grand stand will also be
equally divided between the two playing
cubs at the end of each game.
At The end Of the season the mileage or
travelling exueI Ses viii be averaged, and il
j is l. uuJ that one club has incurred
greater expense than another IN this line
T a difference will be made up by tine
lcs-ue-taat is 70 say, the clubs comprising
tie eaZle.
AHotae- question discussed was that Of
ladies' day. l. has heretofore been the Gus
e.a. Z. set apart one DAY f0V the ladies', adj
hitting them free; but IN view OF the
greater expense incurred by the long
jumps, it was decided 10 abolish the free
list
4 partly arranged schedule Of games was
submitted 10y Secretary Harris, which was
approved by the other baTOns. Some other
Questions were discussed. aud the minor de-
I-l-s rll De completed later.