The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-12
TO-NICHT'S MEETING
Everybody Who Is Interested in Base
ball Is Urged to Attend.
NEW TEAM WILL BE FORMED
Many Things Of Importance to Be
Observation-Disclosures 8 Be-
ing Aroused-Notes of
Eastern Players.

The announcement in the Standard
OF FRIDAY morning that meeting had
been called for tonight for the purpose
OF organizing a baseball team has Gre
ated much enthusiasm among ball
players and lovers of the game. 1t is
expected that to-nights meeting will
be largely attended and it is hoped that
all who possibly can will be there
There was considerable talk on the
streets yesterday in regard to the mat
Yer and to-night's discussion will no
doubt be very interesting.
The preliminary steps for the forma-
tion or a club will be taken Tonight.
ana then 1t will be a matter of only a
snort time before everything will he in
nfst-class shape for a season of good
pail. III things go as it is believed they
VIII to.nlght, next Sunday will prob
apIy witness a good practice game.
The matter of new grounds for the
eeam mas been discussed and every
where the plan of combining with other
a.nietic clubs for a suitable field is
IaVorably commented upon. 1t is
tnought that enough of the valley east
OF the city can be put in shane for
baseball. football. bicycle and shooting
srouhus at an expense to each club of
very little more than 500. The land
mentioned is naturally as level as could
oe wished, SO that no grading to speak
OF would be necessary. The rocks and
,powiuers with which 1t is now Fencum-
oered could be removed quite easily
ana the expense would thus be confined
10 the erection of a grand stand and
suitable enclosure
Inc ball men now in Anaconda are IN |
such numbers that the matter of select |
ing nine should not be difficult 1t is
sald that at least nine or 10 old tiroa
professional baseball players are en-
ployed In the smelters, and these To- |
gether with the men who have hean
loentined with the game in this city in
past years. should make it easy for
anaconda to have a first-class team.
Now that a proper start has hee,
made, things should run smoothI,,
All that Is to be done is for evervbodv
10 pun together and give jealousiy the
cold shoulder. The results of to-night's
meeting will be watched with interest
Ihe meeting Is called for s O'Clock al
ene cigar store OF Peckham G. Frinke.
on Commercial avenue. 1t is to he
hoped that those who take an Interest
IN pasepall VIII turn out to attend and
give the boys all the announcement
possible.
The Sporting News. in speaking edi-
says: ~ oeeih'
In less than two weeks, the race for
the National League pennant will be-
SIN. All or the teams, except Wash
ington' nave practiced more or less in
the south, and the indications are that
lne pace Will be fast from the start
! ne trades OF star players, which have
oeen made since the close of last sea-
son ana the Introduction of drafted
Youngsters or promise have Increased
me interest In the game and made the
ives OF the forecasters of former wears
miserable. st. Louisans are blessed
nasmuch as they expect little The
Done Browns are outclassed and the
ocal fans realize it."
The Sporting News has, for a long
ime: porne luminosity toward Mr.. Won
'er Ane OF the st. Louis club and there
ore II rs quite best to take its utter
noes cum grano sails.
Harry Wright Day will be a feature g
= the baseball world this season. Every .,
luo In both the major and minor
eagues will devote the proceeds Of st d
east one game to the purchase OF
uitapie monument to the dead enthu-
last. The Father of Baseball was a
ian 10 whose memory all honor is due
no the raising of funds for his monu-
rent is indeed a worthy undertake W
Is OF
me New Pacific League will omen
1ortly. and every indication points 70
prosperous baseball season on the ci
'ast. Frank March of Butte. whom
lie youngsters remember as the genial 81,
IN make Boo Hoo" has been made pi
he or the umpires for the new -,
ague. OF