The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-24

Atlantic League held its mountaineering
in Phila. at tho Hotel Hanover Monday
and things passed off without much fric-
tion. Newark was awarded the pennnnt,
and it was this which caused the only
trouble experienced during the meeting.
Manager Barne raised n strong objection
On behalf of his Hartford Club, but &c.
cnrding to the constitution was forced to
abide by the presidents ruling.
The Boark Of Directors audited and ap.
proved the report OF the secretary and
treasurer. An extra tax was levied on the
Norfolk and Richmond Clubs for admis
sion. With the addition of these two
clubs the League was organized for five
years.
The league proposes to take steps against
the farming system, and 1t will prOhnb-
ly be decided that no National League
players will be accepted except for the en-
tire season. The permanent headquarters
of the League will probably be in Now
York.
The delegates present were: George f.
Ellis, Newark; William Barnie Hartford;
Z. X. McKee, Paterson; Mcssrs. ONeil
and Broome, Norfolk; H. IL. Heusel and
Frank Rinn Lancasteri J. w. Bradley,
Richmond; Denny Long, Wilmington; H.
Niles, and William Sharsig Of the Athe
letiCs.
The election of president for he ensuins =
year resulted in the choice Of Edward Bar
rows by vote of tot Tho candidates
for the presidency in addition to Barrows
were Horace FUEol, Arthur Irwin and
John B. Day. Mr.. Barrows was pa t
owner Of the Patterson Club last season
hut sold out his interest to c. j. Mckee,
who is now the sole owner of the CLUB,
Tho Board Of Directors elected, consists
of William BarIio, c, j. Mckee and J.W.
Bradley.
The constitution was changed so as to
allow the president to make out the schcd
ule He will send copies to each club ut
one week before the next meeting of the
league which will bo held some time in
March The season was extended SO that |
40 games will be played, each club play
ing 70 games ut ho No, The season will
begin May and continue five months,
Tho coming togt ther of the magnntes
drew to the Hanover Hotel q large crowd |
Of men who are Interested In base ball |
affairs. The corridors Of tho hotel We're |
crowded all day with Atlantic, en-S;utc,
Eastern and few National League play
crs, many Of whom buttonhOlcd the club |
owners for berths for next season, while |
others were waiting TO see in which drcG-
tion the wind would blow before putting
in an application for position on the
staff of unpircs. 1t is rrmarkable how
many atle-bodled young men there are i'll
this country who are looking for trouble
Manager Long. of the Wilmingtons
who has tho option of locating his club AZ
either Wilmington or Reading, stated that
he has not yet decided which city would
secure the prize.
The standing of the clubs about which
there was 80 much contention was given
out AS follows, the low standing Of Ian.
caster aud Athletic being caused by the
fact that they took the PLACES of New
Haven and he Nets, of New York, re-
'pcUtively, which had much lower per-
cottages when they dropped out
W. l.. lS W. l.. Pc.
Newark. II 81 ,57l Wiimins'u..GO 90 - Al
Paterson. 70 20 ,5G3 Lancaster, 81 CO .4}l
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