New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
A HARMONIOUS CONVENTION
BASEBALL MEN WORKED RAPIDLY AT
THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE ADoPTED-NEw-
YORK COMPLETES AN IMPORTANT DEAL

tHti SOnNeHtlOn AT the tlltn Avenue Hotel la
night the delegates having accomplished mo-
work In the two days than is generally done
a four-day convention A most harmonious NEE
ing was never held by the National Associa ito,
and some Of the old warriors who have gone throus
so many contests have not made up their mind
yet how 1t all happened. The corridors OF the hot
were thronged with baseball men all day and IA
into the night
The magnates were in session all day. Severa
changes were made in the playing rules. The sea
sons schedule Of championship games adopted
ana the New-Nork Cub completed a deal whic
brings two splendid players 10 the city The sign
ing Of Meakin and Farrell makes the New-Yor
team practically complete. adds material strength
to the club and it will make the heart Of ever,
loyal follower Of the game in this city Jump witt
pleasure and anticipation. 1t Is one Of the deal
| Of baseball history in which the New-York clu,
has been interested.
MEAKIN AND FARRELL SECURED
The deal for Meakin and Farrell was opened by
the New-York club several months ago. and II
was closed yesterday In the Office Of W. b. Wheeler
in the Fifth Avenue Hotel. While the League men
were in session f. b. Talcott W B. Wheeler and
John NJ. Ward. Of the New-York club, and j. Earle
Magner and Gus Schmetz. manager OF the Wash.
ington club. went 10 Mr.. Wheeers office to con-
suit about the proposed deal.
The affair was quickly adjusted. and New-York
gets the two players. In return Washington gets
bonus OF several thousand dollars in cash. the
amount being estimated anywhere from 5000 TO
$4,000.
Charles Farrell is one Of the best catchers and
general players in the country to-day. He was
born at Marlboro Mass. where his friends call him
the Duke OF Marlboro" lie owns one of the
finest houses In that city. Farrell Is about twenty
eight years old. is six feet high and he weighs
1876 pounds. He played in Chicago in 1855 and
1889. In the Boston Players Lcszae in 1890 in the
Boston Association Club in 1891, In Pittsburg in
1892. and in Washington last year. He may pos
sbly cover third base in case it is found desirable
to play Davis in the Quilted.
Jewett Meakin. the pitcher did excellent work
last year. He played in the Sioux City Club He
went from there TO Louisville. and from there to
Washington. lis home is at New-Albany, Ind. He
Is twenty years old feet IL inches TALL and
ne weighs 40 pounds. He accepted terms with
the Giants last night.
VALUABLE TROPHY OFFERED
An enthusiast who does not wish his name men,
toned, has presented TO the League silver trophy
valued at $500. The first and second teams In the
race will contest for the cup next October Either
three. five. seven or nine games will be played, and
the net receipts will be divided among the players.
Inc League made wise move when 1t decided
to appoint Harry Wright the veteran manager,
to new office. Wright will be chief OF the UNI
pres although he will not umpire himself. He
VIII travel about the country and that the UNI
pires understand and perform their duties.
gate receipts was amicably settled. The Phade-
I %han sce AWAY Pn OF s
,istlng teams viii receive the same percentage |
With Baltimore No conclusion has been arrived at
n the deals in which Richardson, Mexican and |
Rule 50 was reconsderel and a bunt hit here
fter Will be fair hit to the ground within the in
eld The sacrifice and the umpire rules were made
more clear. Hereafter an umpire may remove a
.ayer for abusive language without fnng him.
ssue a weekly bulletin regarding the standing OF
he clubs.
THE SCHEDULE ADOPTED.
The proposed schedule adopted with only one
hange. The championship season will open April
and close September 30. The Giants open at
altimore and Brooklyn at Boston. The opening
anne at the Polo Grounds will be played on April
The schedule is as follows:
NewYork at home-wi,h Boston: May g. I and s. July
|, August l and 2. with BROOKLYN: MAY IS. - and 20.
ID Nav + June 1 Is y and 20 win BalSmg Aprl 3 and
and y July Il. is and TO- With ftsbars: june IL.
and and Ie September T. and 9 With Cleveland May
matt ms June and 9. September and two games.
IN enro 8ne ana ana A1 A%s' a and 3
in st. Louis May a. june ana Z Angus, ana Il. i
august TO- ii and t. With New. York: Gay il. "i Is
III 3 ana 90 jvs 20 ' 3 ana ~ " With " sasar
and %usS:t Is and o. VIII c rs'sHa15
mail; June il IL and is August % q with
May 80 1.-TWO gS%ss' ' August t 'n s
J 5I = 3 ana e. Win SsESsr Nav y AND ana
e A As ana WIN IS%S1s: May
%soi sda WIN d R!sSf S aa9' 81
games. August a S % and f s %mh
Chicago; June and Is ': september ana ana
70 ssmss1 With ST. Louis: June I. $ and o. August
jSy and is With Hi'P Rrco 1Ryll Nav s1a
SG 81 Aa'' Is a and s. Win Win Ss,mSfs MAY MAY
June Nay z and Il august: ana 10 and VIZ
Jun! June 5n sns assi rs 20 an? and
WIN WIZ Lou Iy,tH May 81 June and August 4.
rust % and 30 With St Louis: June and 8. fc
sshinrton al heme~wit 1I Boston: Nav . and 4. p
June and I'd an %!S R ws New Ag5 IS and g
md ~ Angus! and O. With Philadelphia: April 81
e i. May and IS July % and s. August l. Win re
} SssaPs Nav Ssas .ss g "a ss;.; M
md and nj WIN m, Shss9 s 1.ne ~ + and 70 August
Der L. and g. ~
= and i 50 WI wiz RrssGya' Nay and s in
T TaSe 10 and Id - WIZ PhadsRhs Ma, 10 II and fh
10 July 81 and 81 With Pitisburg July 10 ami IL eS
vst Is. ~ and Il. With Cleveland: June H. IL and
september nnd = two Win t1ncinnsr. I
81: June and ?. August IL Is and ls With Louis
4; June a. and o. August IS - and 20 With an
ago June :, :, and g. Sep,efnh-f 4 . n,
$; June H. Is and iG. August % "a and %
& RofiSs 5ay July 70 s'f 4. and sfs at
I'm Der 10 - and l6 With New York: June % - an
a. September IL. is and 49, With Philadelphia: Ii.
and two gaTnes). September 20 81 and 20 With of
W. - ~ anu -. september "a y and % moi
With Pitshurg; May 81 - y July 81 "a and '1'
With Cleveland: May IL. 10 and % August g. II and
With Cincinnati: May 3 and 6. August 5. q and Z
Louisville: May 10. IL and 10 july f6 IL and Is
ST. Louis: Nav "a. &c ~ July 30 and 81 Au- o
l. >
Gland At home-with Boston; Julv & a and : Sep OF
er u 10 and - With Brooklyn: June IS % and Va
70 gamesl s4ntenher Ia 80 =, We SuS su the
July IL II ana IA set,,emhsr % % ~ 20 wth dee
June % 20 and 10 September "a q and "a pen
Washington: July y. 10 and II nd to
YIN Pitisoarg Nay "a . and 20 July 2s q and In