St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-24
BASE BALL REVIVAL.
Scheme to Again Essay the
Game in a Northwest
ern League.
Six Cities Said to Be Enlisted,
With Two More to
Come.
Lighter Expenses and Lower
Salaries to Be the
WatchWord.
Big Plans Of the Phoenix
Club in Connection
Herewith.

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west during the coming summer. and
the prospective managers claim that
the clubs will be composed of the most
proficient "pigskin' jugglers ever seen
in this part of the country. Lovers Of
the game are assured that they will
have the opportunity of witnessing
some of the most exciting battles ever
played on the diamond. With more
reasonable salaries and disposition on
the part of the men to get along with
reduced expenses, it is hoped that the
venture will be an unqualified success.
1t will practically be revival of the
old Northwestern league, with clubs
haiIing from st. Paul, Minneapolis, Mil
waukee, Grand Rapids, Detroit and In
dianapolis.. Other cities may be added
to the league before arrangements have
been completed. Each club will be
compelled to put up a certified check to
the amount of l,500 as guarantee that
the games scheduled will be played off.
The players and managers will be COM
PEELED to give satisfactory evidence that
they are in earnest, and will not back
cap the officers of the league by refuS-
ing to carry out their contracts.
The proposition is the result of care
fully nurtured plans by John S. Barnes,
j. J. Ahern and other local men vino
have been identified with the higher
class of sports. They have been as
sured that all of the funds necessary for
the carrying out of the plans wilt be
forthcoming from the pockets Of some
of the capitalists who are members of
the Phoenix Athletic club, and
the arrangements have SO far
been completed that negotiations
are on foot for the securing of the
ground necessary for a base ball park.
Several sites have been examined, and
one, thought to be most favorabIy lOcat-
ed. has been practically decided upon.
The management of the enterprise con-
siders it unwise, in view of the pending
negotiations. to make public the loca
ton. 1t is, however, located a short
distance from the business center on
Que of the main lines of the street rail
way. 1t is admirably situated, and is
convenient in every way for the purpose
designated. sag
The plans of the management are de-
cidedly unique, and their very original
ity almost guarantees success. because
of the many inducements which will
be offered the people for the purposes
OF amusemen and recreation. In addi-
ton to the base ball park, there will be
a Quarter-mle track surrounding it.
This will be made with the object of
having it specially suitable for bicycle
racing. Arrangements will be made with
the various bicycle clubs of the city tor
the making Of bicycle headquarters of
the park and a comfortable club house
will be especially designed and built
Tor their accommodation. There will be
a football field, Straight-away cInder
track for sprinting, tennis court. Ia
crosse ground, every facility for field
sports. such as putting the shot. vault
ing, jumping, etc. 1t will be all ideal
home for lovers of all kinds of Sports,
with a completely fitted gymnasium.
But the most daring OF the plans of
the management is the establishment OF
club house containing an immense
auditorium. in which will be given
Sparring exhibitions, wrestling matches
and such exhibitions of skill and science
as shall please the people. Purses will
subscribed for some of the most clever
people, and some great matches are
promised. The whole will be con-
Quoted under the name of the Phoenix
club, the park to be called
Phoenix park. A snug club house,
fitted with all of the necessary APP
purtenances for enjoyment and
healthy recreation. will be the eX-
elusive property Of the members OF the
Phoenix club. The other club houses
will be for The general public. 1t is
confidently expected that the sporting
events which have been considered the
due portion of certain Southern cities
ka nnnfinn1 n fh0f
OF the country, but the Southern sports
will have the chance of spending a few
pleasant days in the North during the
summer months. This will be decid-
eddy new new departure in sporting
circles. But the management firmly
states that no exhibitions Of brutal
character will be permitted. All of the
events will be of strictly scientific
nature, and with an entire absence of
Objectionable features.
Those who are members of the
Phoenix club will have all of the privi-
legeS of the club houses and grounds.
The already large membership of the
club will therefore begreatly increased.
Work will be commenced on the con-
StructiOn of the buildings as soon as the
negotiations have been completed for
lease OF the grounds. The club rooms
in the Drake block will be retained,
thus giving the members two homes,
each one being fully equipped with the
Daraphernalia of a gymnasium and COM
plete bathing facilities.
John S. Barnes is we'll known in st.
Paul and through the entire Northwest
as a promoter of sports. He has the
distinction of having been the only
base ball manager who made a success
of q ST Paul Climb On the Western
coast, where he formed the Pacific
Northwest league, he handled the win
ming teams for three yours. and made
snug sum of money for the men who
backed the enterprise. He has already
been assured of the cooperation of suffi-
clients capital to carry out any plan
which he desires to formulate. j. j.
Ahern, clerk of the municipal court,
has managed many sporting enterprises,
and is wellknown to the people of st.
Paul as a man who does not identify
himself with any losing venture. The
men who have put their money into the
enterprise are among the prominent
business men of the city.
The ST. Paul park will be but one of
the chain in the cities which have been
mentioned above. Eddie Whitcomb
will handle the Minneapolis club. and
the grounds will be the park on Fifth
street and First avenue north. Mr..
Barnes has been in correspondence for
some time past with some of the men
who formerly were members of his
clubs. He will make every effort to get
the winning team for this city.
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