The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
BAS EBALL.
new. Verk ana poston Have MADE Mig N1sney
THIS Year-Tempio Cup series.

Tho National League season, which closed
yesterday, was not such a general financial sue
cess MS that OF last year. Tho fast pace set by
tho Bostons, Baltimores, and New Works In the
middle of the campaign killed most Of the in
terest In the other cities. and several clubs will
come out OF the battle with losses to make up.
The big money makers wero tho Boston and
New York clubs. 1t is believed that the Boston
Club cleared nearly 800 900, in spite OF the
fact that tho South End grounds are tho small
est in the League. The new champions drew
larger crowds on tho road than any other team
and the attendance at home was phenomenal.
The New York club, in spite Of its 300, 900
expenses, had a profitable season. II has been
stated that tho club made $4,000, but this is
regarded as excessive.
The Baltimore and Cincinnati clubs will
probably finish about 10000 ahead OF the
game. Tho ex.champions drew well on the
road, but the patronage ut home fell of sur
prisingly. The Cincinnatis did not begin to
drop in the race until they had finished their
home schedule, ann they received the benefit OF
large attendances. The Washington Club, it
is estimated. will be about $l5. 900 winner. IL
not more. Washington is a good ball town, and
the cranks have had a better team TO pntronize
this year than ever before. The team. by the
way. FINISHED d. higher in the T TSp than a! any =
member of the League. Chicago and Cleveland
may make about $4,000 apiece or u tribe more:
In "A big deficit only for Sunday games. The
Clevelands, with. a low salary list, have made
good money on the road. The Louisville Club.
strange as II may seem. will hardly be a loser.
The team did well during tho best part of the
The losing clubs are Philadelphia, Brooklyn.
Pittsburg. and st. Louis. Two years ago the
Philedelphia Club finished thiri in the race and
than 100000 ahead OF the game. Last year
they made about $50. 900 with a losing team.
lower than any previous Philadelphia team. the
financial loss Is estimated at anywhere between
S Sson the and Fact st tS,.s on.y Tbs as c es1i%s ssm Il SSst ID
all bleachers and so cents admission to the
grand stand prevails in that city. AS tho team
has been dragging along In the rear almos; from
small.
A year ago the Brooklyn Club lost something
like I'll 200. 1t is thought that tho club has
dropped a similar amount this season. although
sEer Barnie. The failure to secure grounds at
South Brooklyn Is the principal reason ascribet
course, with the failure of the team to stand
higherin the race. F. A. Abell, the leading owner
Of the club. however. has decided to pocket the
order to produce a winner next season.
The Pittsburg Club, usually a winner. has had
10000 viii cover the losses. The st st. Louis
Club will lose go much money that the League
may be compelled TO take some action this win.
ter. SO certain magnateS say.
Tho Temple Cup series will begin at Boston
this afternoon. The Baitimorcs left here last
night for that city. and expressed the hope that
they would hold the trophy which they won
from the Clevelands last year. The conditions
governing the game for the cup arc that the
team winning four out Of seven games will not
only take the trophy. but will also pocket 90
per cent. of the net receipts. to be equally divided
among the players: The first three games will be
played at Boston. whore the players expect to reap
u flnanci ii harvest. Then. after a couple OF open
dates. three more games. II necessary to decide
the question of supremacy. will bo played at
baltimore. or possibly in this city. Hurst and
Emslie will umpire, and regular League rules
will govern.