The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-16
THE SCHEDULE MADE UP.
-yr soUTHEAsTERN LEAGUE SEA-
son To OPEN APRIL ..

v,nngcr Curtiss' Programme.
,r. lanes d. Curtiss. who represented
.--,-ush at the meeting of the South
-...~1 League in Augusta. Tuesday. re-
.--,.f home last night. II was the most
..rrsiastic meeting, he said, he ever at
tended
The cities which compose the league are:
-,,snnah. Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus
,r,.en and Charleston. This is an ad-
-,i~lbIe circuit. every one of the cities
In good ball towns and the distances
reps very short.
The protection of the National League
,.s secured, which means that no city
in the league can have club in another
lgaeue. The salary limit was placed at
g0o.
ON, important change in the manage
-csnr Of the leagues sinking fund was
a1opted. Instead OF giving a per cent. of
.srb came, 50 per cent. of two games
,laved at home will be devoted to it, the
dates of games to be designated by the
president
II is a noticeable fact that four of the
clubs. Atlanta, Charleston, Macon and
columbus, are being put forward by the
street railway companies.
several schedules were offered, hut that
of Mr. Bosche of Atlanta was adopted
savannah opens at Charleston, but re-
turns after three games and plays fifteen
games at home. By the arrangement OF
the schedule, Savannahs mileage is less
than that of any other club.
T. W. Passaiague. president of the
league, will come to Savannah Friday, and
will assist in forming an association to
manage this city's club. A meeting for
this purpose will be held Friday night.
Everybody interested is invited to attend.
The place of meeting will be announced
later.
The prospects for base ball in the south
were never better and if the Southeastern
League does not pan out a big success then
there is no chance for base ball.
Mr.. Curtiss says he has his eye open for
team that will give the winner a hard
tight. Mr.. Curtiss expects to sign twelve
men: Two catchers, three pitchers, four
inhelders and three outfelders.
1t is not known yet where the base ball
park will be. 1t may be the old Collins
park will be built. If not the Bolton street
park will probably be put in condition.
The schedule is as follows
FIRST SERIES.
April 9. 10, 11-Atlanta at Columbus, Au-
gusta at Macon, Savannah at Charleston.
April Is, IA, 15-Columbus at Atlanta.
Macon at Augusta, Charleston at Savan-
April 10, II, 1s-Macon at Charleston.
Columbus at Savannah, Atlanta at Au-
April 20, d, 22-Macon at Savannah, At
lanta at Charleston, Columbus at Au-
April %, "a, 25-Macon at Atlanta. CO.
lumbus at Charleston, Augusta at Savan-
nah.
April q, p 1.-TWO gamesl, 29-Columbus at
Macon Savannah at Atlanta, Augusta at
Charleston.
April 30 May 1, Savannah at Angus
ia, Charleston at Atlanta, Macon at Co
May 4, 5. e-Charleston at Augusta.
saKannah at Columbus Atlanta at Ma
May Z, s, 9-Augusta at Columbus.
Atlanta at Savannah, Charleston at Ma
con.
May Il, L. 1S-Augusta at Atlanta, sa-
yannah at Macon, Charleston at Column
SECOND SERIES.
May IA, Is, 16.-Atlanta at Columbus
Augusta at Macon, Savannah at Charles
ton.
May 1S 10, 2O-CoIumbus at Atlanta Ma
con at Augusta, Charleston at Savannah.
May q, p, 2-Macon at Charleston
Columbus at Savannah, Atlanta at Au-
May 25, 26, 27-Macon at Savannah, At
lanta at Charleston, Columbus at Au-
May %, %, SO-Macon at Atlanta. Col
vannah.
June l, 2, S-Columbus at Macon, savan-
nah at Atlanta, Augusta at Charleston
June 4, 5, 6-Savannah at Augusta
charleston at Atlanta, Macon at Column
bus.
June s, 9, Richardson at Augusta.
con,
June Il, Y, 13-Augusta at Columbus
ASIt aa at Savannah, Charleston at
June Is, Is, 17-Augusta at Atlanta, sa-
EEannah at Macon, Charleston at Column
THIRD SERIES.
June IS, 10, 2O-Atlanta at Columbus. An
gusta at Macon, Savannah at Charleston
June Y, %, N-COlumbus at Atlanta Ma
con mat at augusta, Charleston at Savannah.
une %, 70, 2l-Macon at Charleston, Col
uinDus at savannah, Atlanta at Augusta.
June ~, 80, July Macon at Savannah,
atlanta at Charleston. Columbus at Au-
July 2. 4, 4 1.-TWO games)-Macon at At
i "a "a Columbus at Charleston, Augusta
Jul July 6, z, scolumbus at Macon, savan-
Hdl at Atlanta, Augusta at Charleston.
July >, 10, n-SaVannah at Augusta
SEnarleston at Atlanta, Macon at Column
July 10. Il, 5-Charleston at Augusta,
cay at Columbus, Atlanta at Ma
July 16 II. 1S-Augusta at Columbus, At
ia4la az Savannah. Charleston at Macon.
july 70, q, 22-Augusta at Atlanta, Sa-
yannah at Macon, Charleston at Column
FOURTH SERIES.
July %, A-Atlanta at Columbus, Au-
gqsta at Macon, Savannah at Charleston
July p, 2z-Columbus at Atlanta, Ma
coh az Augusta, Charleston at Savannah.
tJuly y, 29-Macon at Charleston, Column
Dq 45, at Sayannah, Atlanta at Augusta.
a Wy 81, Sl-Macon at Savannah, Atlanta
al charleston, Columbus at Augusta.
aug. !, macon at Atlanta, Columbus
at Charleston, Augusta at Savannah.
aug. 4, 5-Columbus at Macon, Savan-
nah at Atlanta, Augusta at Charleston.
lug 8, 7-Savannah at Augusta,
Inarfeston at Atlanta, Macon at Column
aug s, 1O-Charleston at Augusta, Sa-
AMMAN at Columbus, Atlanta at Macon.
aug II, 12-Augustaa at Columbus, At
4aiita at Savannah, Charleston at Macon.
aug 1S, 14-Augusta at Atlanta, Savan-
uan at Macon, Charleston at Columbus.