The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24
Sc BALL
Wichita Rea6yio Blossom Out in Its Pristine
Glory of Good Games,

| The indications now are that the coming
season will find Wichita not only main
tanning its former reputation as first
class base ball town, but that it will sur
pass all former efforts by signing club
I second to none in the western field.
There are two or three different move
ments Oh foot, either OF which must, by
reason of the standing OF the gentlemen
backing them, prove success
First, there are number of business
men who fully realize the advantage A city
gains, in the way of outside advertising,
! by having first class base ball team, and
they are determined that the city shall
! DO rightly represented this year.
While they have, as yet, effected no
formal organization, they have been talk
ing at the climbs, in their offices and at
several casual meeting places. and they
appear to be in perfect harmony as to the
proper course to pursue. II they do take
hold of the matter it will only be with she
full determination and ample capital to
carry out their plans in the same manner
that they SO successfully conduct their
business in the best city in Kansas.
Second there is the genuine sporting
C4rheuI-uOI EupOScQ w SpOAtS OuS u
good class OF substantial citiZens-and
they all want 10 see good club here that
they may enjoy the great national
game. They have the means and
and are willing TO contribute 20 fund that
will give Wichita team that will not
only be credit 10 the city but one that
will attract the attention of other cities
and bring here clubs that will put up
games worth witnessing.
Third, aud, if last, not least, comes the
young men-the good. but not the goody-
good young men-who. while they love the
sport, deplore the fact that an element
with which they cannot associate and that
they do not respect has been allowed TO
find its way into base ball teams, and
which they are determined to eradicate
from this years exhibitions, have decided
to have team in the field. If they do
the members will all be local
men, and the city contains some good
players. While they may not be able TO
draw here clubs composed of professional
players they will never work any fakes"
on the patrons OF their games
With all the organizations talked about
at the present time thare is the one dispo-
sition to secure a man rs manager in
whom the public can repose confidence
Before the last season ended an effort was
made to induce Jim Dorsey to assume the
management of base ball matters in the
city and, while he then peremptorily re-
fused, there is now possibility Of secur-
ing his services in this direction
and there is no doubt that
should gentleman of his character and
standing take hold of good team, select
ed under his direction, whether it be by
the business men, the young men or the
sports" it would be success.
In the present generation, at this season
of the year. the average young man'sfancy
does not lightly turn 10 thoughts of love"
unless his fair charmer occupies a seat in
the grand stand where she can witness his
proves as he gently glides over the home
plate. SAFE" but it is base ball that he
talks, thinks and dreams about and the
Wichita youth from TO % is no
exception to this rule. One
week more OF glorious Kansas ,
sunshine and the young men will cease
their daily labors to talk about base ball,
and every school kid whose mother buys
for him pair of knee pants will possess a
ball, bat and four-colored cap and may
be found on the commons scrapping with
his companions about out" safe"
'jud gment," who's at the bat?" and
the like. Wichita is a good base ball
town.