The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-01
[J7HERN NOT SATISFIED.
RERs INTIMATEs 1T WILL
AXE A FIGHT FOR ATLANTA.

,beostern People Not Worried.
ov say 1t Is All "A Bluff. w.
s.Iai0ue of Charleston For
ostdent of the New League.
orge StaIIings Playing Foot
u--Tniyersity of GeOrGia's
81 Ball Team-The Pastime Ath-
tic clubs Prospects.
southern League people do not seem
8 sa5 with President Young's decision
ranting recognition to the Southeas-
#x league. They still claim Atlanta as
,+barn League city and intimate that
"a III will be made for it. 1t looks on
&sZ surface, however, like a bluff and it
W ii likely that anything will come of
president Young's decision is final
81 the southern people have no kick
|soning
4 might be well for them to go ahead
oroanize their league on lines leav-
|.-4 Atlanta out. The Southeastern Lea
has received the recognition of the
,onal league, and by this time doubt
|. has the credentials according it At
70 as a league city. AT any rate the
i, Of organization of the Southeastern
=. Going merrily on and every city will
4 81 renresented at the meeting to be held
e. Augusta next week.
N has been suggested that there would
Il some trouble in getting Charleston to
ar club, but it seems not to be the
80 Mr. T. w. Passalaique, the presi-
|x nj of one of the street railways in that
saws that Charleston will certainly
/. We team in the league and a good
\ a at that. Charleston was so we'll pleas
with amateur base ball during the past
son that some of the fans of that city
Il not want the pure" sport disturbed.
h is not known now who will be elected
Resident of the Southeastern. Mr.. Pas
"a iaip1Ie of Charleston has been mentioned
IN if he will accept the position it will
- likely be rendered him. Mr.. Passa-
"A one is a gentleman of wide experience
4 base ball matters, and the advancement
"A the game in the south would be safe
il his hands.
81 Tommy Colcolough has returned to
charleston for the winter, and intimates
Mai he may not return to Wilkesbarre
NTH Charleston.
81 John NJ Ward suggests that the Ma
Xonal League establish a rules committee,
Ia consist of one umpire, chosen by tie
4mDire from among themselves, one team
&aptain, chosen by the team captains,
Ind one representative of the league, who
has had a practical training, such as Ned
tianlon, to codify and improve the play
frrlf
his committee not to finally make rules.
but to report any changes deemed desir-
sble to be passed upon by the full league.
That the rules are full of tangles and need
lewiston, hardly any one can deny, and
Wards suggestion seems good one.
There is scrapping to beat the band
among the Western League magnates,
and they are having a regular cat ana
dog time of it. The Western League was
TOO much Of a success, and the cause or
the trouble is one often seen, too much
prosperity.
George Stallings, who managed the De-
roit club in the Western League last
year, is as good a foot ball player as lie
Is base ball man. He is playing half
back on the Nashville Athletic Club team,
and is said to put up a stiff game.
Connie Mack, late of Pittsburg, will
manage Milwaukee in the Western League
next season. Mack has promised the
Milwaukee fans to get together a pen
nant winning team sure.
Hank ODay saved enough out Of his
salary as league umpire last season to
take trip to England where he has
gone to spend the winter.
II Is said that Amos Rusie will return
20 New York next season to play with the
HlaAls. Rusle'S enforced sojourn NAV
nave done him good, and he may be able
70 help the Giants capture the pennant
SL I0Sh which Bill Joyce says they will
Inc news of the victory of the Univer
NY OF Georgia foot ball team over that
u me University of North Carolina, in
a -laul d, yesterday will be received with
9I-snt by Georgians generally, and uni
ersIly men in particular. The North
,dIoAha team has always been consid-
= u one Of the best in the south. ranking
~ 70 the University of Virgiania. Last
ear North Carolina defeated Georgia two
aHes' though both scores were close
oo'paH enthusiasts of Savannah are es-
e0ially interested in the university team
'-' 80 - was NDdCueu DY Gordon
duSsyl and Joe Killarin of Savannah is
member of the team.
-. me rooms of the Pastime Athletic Club
~ De opened tomorrow and all the old
lemoers and pupils are expected to get
iihe. Joe Ullman, who returned last
1IIody' after a two months vacation in
ie northern cities, where he engaged a |
y lloer OF drst-class athletes to appear
LoIe the club, will again be in charge.
'e Is IN excellent shape, having had sew
d. settos while away, and is ready for
ara work. The opening entertainment
me season will be given in about two
g KS Those old rivals, Larry McDon-
- ana Billy Duke of Baltimore. are
sueu LOT the main bout of the opening.
iey VIII meet in a bout which is sure |
settie all arguments as to their re-
,ecuVe pugilistc abilities. Before the |
Iie Oh this show President Jack Carr's |
otege. Billy Whistler, who is now in |
I Hadelph.a cutting down light weights. !
IL nave arrived here. He and some one |
we other crack-a-jacks will likely meet |
a preliminary bout.
ne club has engaged number of first |
ass men, some of whom are expected |
re this week. Among those coming are !
annie Daily, who boxed Tommy White |
lnhety-one round draw, Joe Bertrand. |
'qay Smith. Frank Crosby, Kid Wilson |
Kansas City, Billy Murphy, Gus Shat /
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