The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10
President Comstock Of The Providence
BsSeba'! Company Explains.
TEAM DID NOT DO ITS BEST WORK
The Men Became Discouraged and Did
Not do Themselves Justice The
Ireasurer's Report shows a Success
ful Year Financially.

A meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Providence Baseball company was held
last night at Narragansett hotel. Presi-
dent X. b. Comstock for the board OF
directors presented the report, which in
substance was this:
The last season has been more Success
ful than the one preceding from imam
cial standpoint, but as regards the posi-
ton alta ned by the nine it has been dis
nstrous.
The causes are probably we'll known to
the stockholders. The principal one was
that the nine did not play ball ss we'll as
IL should. Tue team WAS considered by
experts to be one that would win the
Eastern psnrat When Il was discove red
that the team would not do the
work an attempt was made to secure ad-
ditional players. This work was left
somewhat TO the manager OF the nine. and
while there are many ressons give II for
his not succeeding in strengthening the
team, the directors believe that Que reason
WAS the fsct that the manager desired to
run the nine as economically as possible
ard another reason was that the manager
still had faith that he could make the
team hc had play the bali they were
capable OF.
When il was found that this end would
not be accomplish ID a change was made
in the management, but the managers do
not think that ths change had the de-
sired effect.
Another reason was that the men be-
came DISCOURAGED.
The report OF the treasurer will show
that there is a balance in the treasury Of
cash on hand OF s736 76 aud balance due
from the former manager OF the nine
amounting to sos. Al The club has other
property representing several hundred
dollars. The amount OF cash capital paid
In was $3.50.
The managers could not secure lease
OF the grounds, ana during the season the
owner of one-half of the ground made a
sale OF some OF the land, and it required
the payment OF $1,000 in order to hold the
grounds for the rest OF the season. This
$1,000 was $3.50 more than the directors at
the opening OF tie season expect ed To
pay.
The intention OF the directors is to at
once secure as good manager Ms IL is
possible to obtain, and to commence early
TO select the best material for a club th at
can be had, taking into view the salaries
that are authorized to be paid
by tho Eastern league; TO make
arrangement $ at once to obtain other
grounds, unless least at reasonable
terms can be secured for the grounds now
occupied, and 70 use all their efforts 60
| make the coming season not only finau-
| cially succ ssful, but successful as to the
| position OF the nine at the close of the
| season.
The Treasurer's Report.
The treaurer's report shows that
the income from games at home
amounted to about SO 900; games
abroad about 5000, aud from other
sources about $4,000. including sale OF
stock; the principal expenditures were
salaries, amounting To about $40, ,000
travelling expenses Of $4,000. shares Of re.
ceip,s paid to visiting clubs about 5000
and in other expeusss about 5000.
Arrangements were made for new
grounds in case deal cannot be made
with the management OF Adelaide park.
A vote or thanks was rendered the
| board of directors aud they were an.
thorized to engage manager for next
| year and 10 select team. Il. A. johnson
was selected to represent the club at the
Eastern league meeting In Troy.
| A committee vas appointed TO adjust
all claims psnding DO wesn Manager
| Rurnbatn ar Al the ciub