New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-04
IN TIE ErELD OF SPORTS
CHANGE IN THE POLICY or THE NEW MANHAT-
TAN a. C.-POwERs TO THE EASTERN
LEAGUE-IOCAL BASEBALL. AFFAIRS

CHANGE IN THE POLICY OF THE NEW MANHAT-
TAN 4. C.-PowERs TO THE EASTERN
LEAGUE-IOCAL BASEBALL. AFFAIRS
The first meeting of the Advisory Board o, TIE
Manhattan Athletic Club was held Saturday
night. Those present Cornelius Van coti.
John Grattan MacMahon. Bernard Ludwig. j. X.
G. Pitkin. John f. Queeney Arthur Leach. &. g.
Shayne. Edward T. Steers, r. u. Schell ana Henry
Edwards Up TO the present time the Advisory
Board has been somewhat lukevarm In its at
titude toward the club. but the change Of policy
in the organization has produced "A change In the
sentiments OF the members o. the board. There
was much enthusiasm at the meeting. a hearty
expression OF confidence In the future of the club.
and determination to use every effort TO advance
it's interests The members OF the board were
pleased with the notifications as TO entertain
ment decided upon by the management. and resolu-
lions were adopted providing In effect that here
after the club will be thrown open at stated
periods so that the families OF members may en-
JOY the privileges especially OF the entertainments
which will be of high character
r. T. Powers president OF the Eastern Baseball
League has arranged the following contracts:
With Buffalo, Edward Lewce with Rochester.
Peter Eagan, James Mccormick. Edward Krohn.
with Scranton. Emmett Rogers. Charles Brady.
Peter sweeny. r. c. Johnson with Syracuse. John
Barnett Matthew Kilroy; with Toronto. George T.
Gray, G. " Lutenburg.
President Powers has also issued the following
notice to clubs regarding the schedule: KINDLY let
me know by return mail what arc the most de-
slrable days for your club TO be scheduled at home
during the coming season. Also. please state Just
what days are booked In your city for racing ctc
which YOU desire to avoid. Please give this your
personal attention. as 1t is very important that
should have the above Information before ar
ranging the schedule for 1895, which Will be pre-
scented for adoption at the schedule meeting which
will be held AT the Fifth Avenue Hotel inc nTst
week in March. Notice hereafter -,.u f
Andrew Freedman who now controls base n al al,
fairs I'm this city expects lively week several
more players viii probably sign c9ntrac's ana
Freedman and Davis hope 10 have al me men IN
line before the team starts for floridd' ABOUT fen
ruary %. The team will probably 20 10 Ja'KSoh-
Vile , .,- Ill,
c. Won der Abe laughs at the idea mat ,Hcre VIII
be Sunday baseball games In missouri. T., 81,
Ice polo has become unusually popular III NJ
cago this winter and there IL some taik oi or
ganizing teams and playing games on INC ta,s
lake in Prospect Park. IT Is an evolution OF '"'
humble Skinny OF schooldays. ,,
A. e Arson gives good advice 10 the RUE tlhKeis
OF the National Baseball League The veteran ~
terse and to the point when he SAYS; he, wei"
enough alone Don't confuse the public ,,,
Stephen OBrien, veteran skater or bfookiyn,,
is anxious to try TO beat Donoehues tiine ior iv
miles on skates and he Is ready 10 make the c"o''
as soon az a suitable medal is offered