Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14

~ is almost certainty now that
| Wilmington will have base ball club
IN the new Atlantic Association; which
was secretly organized in New York
| lllty on the 9th OF last month. New.
| York, Newark, Paterson, Trenton,
Camden, bridgeport and another city
VIII also be represented in the associa-
| tion.
| The new organization was formed
by Samuel Crane of New York, George
y. Ellis, manager of last years. Grand
Rapids team; j. II. Wright, of thd
same team, and Dennis Long, who
managed the Toledo club last year.
Crane was chosen president of the as;
ISOLATION and the other gentlemen
named are the directors. 1t is said
that all are moneyed men and there is
great deal Of other capital back of the
scheme. Messrs. Ellis, Long and
Wright are the men who made the
Western League pay last year for the
first time i'll its history, and there
seems to be general impression among
people who know anything about them
that they will make success of the
venture. 1t is not positively known
whether the projectors of tho new asso-
citation will run it in connection with,
the Western League or whether the
latter will be turned over to other
parties. 1t is thought, however, that
both organizations will be managed
jointly and by the same head.
The Wilmington club will, it 10
alleged, be owned and managed by the
parties named, all the capital being
Furnished by those directly interested
in the affairs of the now association.
1t is stated that all the clubs in the
circuit will be owned by the associa-
tion, but concerning the correctness of
this report nothing definite can be
learned here at this time.
gentleman in this city, who is
acquainted with Mr.. Ellis, received a
letter from him Wednesday relative to
grounds ana asking data concerning
the'city. The recipient of the letter,
stated to reporter of The Gazette
that he would forward the desired
information in few days He said,
also, that in case either of the present
locations could not be secured the pro-
lectors of the association would not
hesitate to lease suitable field and fit
up first class base ball mark. He did
not think that they would stand on the
matter of expense, as the funds at
their command are ample to take pre-
liminary preparations in all the cities
where the clubs will be located
How about signing the PLAYERS for
the Wilmington club?" tho reporter
inquired.
:" believe" the gentleman replied.
the intention is to have the players
signed by November Goth, if il is pos
sible, and it is quite likely that nego-
tiations are pending with good men for
all the clubs. However, | cannot speak
positively concerning this matter, as
have not been directly informed. -
Every Evenings informant also as.
sured the reporter that the projectors
had looked well over the ground before
they took action, and they felt positive
that tirst-class team in first class
association will pay in this city, and
their past experience is sufficient guar
antee that they can make the associa-
ton "go'' If anybody can. All are
well known baseball men and they
have made the management of base ball
affairs study for years
1t is an undeniable fact that base
ball enthusiasm is away up in his city,
and great many people believe that
such venture as is proposed would
not only be welcomed by lovers of the
national game, but would prove
financial success, and with such men
back of the project as have been named
there should be no such word as failure.
1t is understood that tho board Of
directors has been hard at work since
mattesr were put in definite shape for
mulating plans and although it is yet
early, there is a great deal to be done
and nothing but hard work and good
business tact will accomplish it.
The plans for Wilmington have not
yet been worked out, but there seems
to be little doubt but that they will
come TO a successful issue and that the
opening of the season of 1896 will find
Wilmington with strong professional
team.