The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-30
AN EASTERN League BERTH.
There Is a Probability That Scranton
Will Occupy 1t Before the
End of the Week.

There is strong probability that be-
fore the end of the week Scranton will
be in the Eastern league.
A special meeting of the Eastern
Blse Ball League WAS held yesterday at
the Broadway Central hotel, New
York, for the purpose of filling the va
cancy in the circuit caused by the dis
banding of the Troy club. President
p. L. Powers. presided, and the follow
ing delegates were present: A. S.
Patton, Binghamton; james Franklin.
Buffalo; John Depinet. Erie; w. H.
Draper. Providence; Thomas L Burns.
Springfield; George Kpntzsch, SYRIA
cuse, and d L. Bogeri, Wilkes Barre
There were also delegates present from
Harrisburg, Scranton. Johnstown and
Toronto, who formally applied for the
vacant franchise. After some discus
sion it was voted to place the matter in
the hands of Messrs. Powers, Burns,
Bogert and franklin. composing the
circuit committee, who will reach q
decision toiay.
President Draper. of the Provi dence
club. s0id that in all probability Scran-
| ton would be selected TO fill the vacant
place, and that the Troy team would
be transferred to that city. He also
seems to think that Toronto and
Rochester would be admitted to the
Eastern league next year, which would
probably mean the withdrawal OF
Binghamton and one other city.
AS there has been some wild talk
about Providence taking Washington's
place in the National league, re-
porter asked Mr.. Draper for his views
on the matter. He said: "Providence
does not want to enter the big league
We are satisfied where we are, and
don't care to take any chances"
O,her delegates seemed to be doubt.
ful about Scranton's admission. There
is an idea that the L lstern leagus
would like to secure Nike Kelly's Al
lentown team to take Troys place. Ii
is thought that If johnson and Kelly
send in au application it might hs .fav-
orably acted upon,
Manager Martin Swift aud Secretary
W. l.. Belts, Of the Scranton club, rep
resented that organic ttion ut the meet.
ing of the Eastern league. They re-
turned last night at 1905 and Mr.
Swift was seen later by u TRIBUNE re.
porter He said that the sentiment oi
the meeting was in favor of Scranton
obtaining the Troy franchise. hut de
cIined to state it, in his opinion, Scran.
ton would be the choice.
AS the circuit committee has at lenst
two members who ars known to favo
Scranton, there is very strong proba
bility that this city will be selected
Tho city that accepts Troy's franchise
will have to pay the back dues nov
owed by that defunct organization.
President Powers and other Stat
le0gue officials will be in the city toda,
to discuss the matter with the loca
baseball men If satisfactory arrange
ments are made Scranton will 20 int,
the Eastern league.
Wherever the Troy franchise goes t
the club that receives it will start il
the Eastern league on Thursday, play
ing its first game at Springfield will
the club representing that city.
The Troy club is being kept togethe
bv the Eastern league until the fran.
chise is disposed Of 1t played yester
day and Saturday at Providence. tht
regular games scheduled for the twt
clubs at that place.
Donnelly, the short stop Of the Tro
club and Pitcher Gruber, have gone t
Springfield, they having been sold be
fore the Troy organization dsbapded
A special meeting of the State Bas
Ball league has been called at the Wy
oming House in this city for Tuesdn
evening to take action in the matter O
the divisio on of the gate receipts.