The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-25
READY FOR BASEBALL
The Season of the New League
to Begin in May.
SOME OF TIE SEATTLE PLAYERS
Robert III. Leadiey, Manager OF the
Team. on the Observation-Disclosures
TO Be TWENTY-FIVE Cents.

The arrival in this city yesterday after
noon OF Robert H IeaIisey the well
known 5assaall manager who VIII have
charge Of the Seattle club the coming sea-
son. and r. j. Glenalvin. manager OF the
Portland team. sets al rest all questions
ccr cerning the organization Of the new
Pacific league. Portland. Tacoma, yicto-
ria and Seattle viii all De in the league
and have frst-class bah teams Glenalvin
Is the same old Glen that used TO cover
seccnd base in such magnificent styls for
Portland in the Pacific Northwest league.
and he declares that OF course Lead.ey
viii give Seattle q great ball team. but
that Portland viii win the pennant sure.
Leadley laughs and says that Seattle will
b. In IT,
Mr.. LeadIey and Glenaivin took hur-
rie5 look over the city yesterday after
noon and left on the boat last evening fer
Victoria, where they viii see how things
are looking in that city. They are both
enthusiastic over the outlook and declare
That they have enough confidence in the
Pacific Northwest to put their own money
into the baseball business and trust TO the
people TO support the game TO the extent
OF making 1t profitable investment
The arrival OF Mr.. Leadley and Mr.
Glenalvin brings so much good news for
the cranks that IL Is hard matter to say
OF especial interest 10 all deyotees Of the
national game is that in all probability
the general admission to the games will
be . cents, grand stand D cents extra
Tie idea OF making the entrance fee Is
cents instead OF 30 cents, as IL was In the
old league. is that it viii give everybody
who loves a good ball game a Chance TO
satisfy their desires without Gripping
their pocketbook. The season will prob
ably open in May. and the schedule will
be considered at the meeting which takes
place at Portland next Tuesday evening
one OF the greatest surprises for Seattle
people. especially the young men who
have played in the Puget Sound amateur
league. is that Blandford, who caught for
the Port Gamble team, viii be seen in a
Seattle uniform. Glenalvin. not TO be be-
hind, Immediately declared that while
Ieadiey thought he had big surprise in
store. he had a little one stored up him
self. Then he declared that Babbitt, who
used to play second base or shortstop for
Port Gamble, was a member OF the Port
land team.
Well that is all right" replied Lead
ley. but as long as you are giving sur
prises / viii add that / have secured the
services Of Count Campau, whose repu-
tation as baserunner. fielder and batter
is national. He will captain the team and
do a little coaching"
There is no use talking" replied Glen
alvin. 'Campau is a corker, and can
coach with the best of them. I'll bet he
viii come pretty near being the best
dressed man in Seattle. ! never saw such
fellow for fine clothes"
Il have also signed James Robinson
added Leadley, "as an outfielder He was
with Adrian In the Michigan state league
last season. and had batting average
Of 45l. Although Grey had a few p-nts
best 4 hFnL- ha
near the kingpin batter OF the league He
Is very fast fielder and covers lots Of
ground -
In talking of the baseball situation. Mr..
Leadley said: .1our idea Is TO give the
people good lively ball We are not of
the opinion that an inferior game can be
palu1ed off in the Pacific Northwest and
still draw crowds. We do believe however.
that under the plan we have adopted we
can run first-class league successfully.
do not mean that we will make a barrel
OF money, but / think that tho balance
will be on the right side. The old fancy
salaries are thing OF the past and under
the percentage system. which has been
successful in the Western league we hone
to put baseball on a solid foundation in
this section. Ten per cent OF the gross
receipts OF each game is deposited with
the treasurer of the league to meet current
expenses and as guarantee to the play
ers. The remainder is divided equally be-
tween the clubs eontesting in the game.
Before the season begins each club puts
up $500 as a guarantee of good faith This
is not check or bond. but cash"
Changing the subject. Mr.. Leadley said
that this was his first visit to Washington.
but he was so favorably impressed he did
not know but he would want TO live here
all the time. Il will say one thing" he
continued, land that is. IL all the cities
are as enthusiastic as Tacoma, there viii
be some big crowds out when the umpire
calls, play ball 4"
II am surprised" said Manager Glen
alvin, ito find the Pacific Northwest in
such good condition. Why, in the short
time have been here on this trip have
seen enough TO satisfy me the coming
season VIII be a success. The people want
good ball, and we are going to give them
such an article. We are going 10 have
that pennant over at Portland. OF course
Seattle would like 1t, have no doubt. and
Tacoma would enjoy beating Seattle out.
but then Il viii not do TO allow Portland
10 get lost in the shuttle. / am satisfied
with my team. and We Will make your
men hustle when We meet you at the Mad
inson street grounds. II is a curious
thing how all of the old ball players that
used to be here still have a sort OF banker
ing to come back. l know OF several that
have had brilliant careers since the old
Pacific Northwest league broke up. Vet
they would enjoy coming back this sea
son. Most Of them. however. are under
contract so II is out OF the question"
Robert H Lea6gey is man who has
been prominent in baseball circles for years
At present he is clerk OF the police court
ar Detroit. Mich. His first great jump into
prominence came in 1885. when he engi-
ncered through the famous deal by which
Detroit then In the National league, gain
81 the services OF Dan Brouthers. 'sDea-
con- White. Rowe and Hardy Richardson.
This aggregation IS known IN baseball his
tory as the big four" and the deal by
which they went TO Detroit was the big
gest OF it's kind. al that time. ever con-
sumrnated in the baseball business
FARRELL AND McGINNI> 10 PLAY
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night.
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