Evening star., 1897-02-27

League, but the trouble that could not be
overcome wasr the strength or lack of
strength OF the different clubs. The Light
Infantry and BuRau Of Engraving and
Printin8- SO faT ou{classed the other clubs
That 1t became n hard matter to get the
teams together, anu the only contests tnat
showed spiritsands were worth witnessing
were those between the two top clubs. The
same trouble might also be charged to the
breaking up Of the Amateur League. The
shamrocks. Canterbury and Mile Limits
put up great Games and great rivalry re-
suited but long before the season ended
the AmateurS League was q thing Of the
past.
This season every thing lis chaos and the
outlook Is da3k for amateur players. This
Is mistake. eToo many players have been
developed through these two organizations
ana gone into the, professional ranks to
let the matter Of an amateur organlza-
tion go to the wall A league composed Of
the Light Infantry, Shamrocks. Bureaus,
M1fe Limits, Cantefburys and East Wash
lngton Athletic Club would certainly prove
d STRONG one as to playing strength, and
only an energeti: and strong hand is nee
essary to carry !: on to success.
All these clubs will be reorganized for
the coming season, and more than usual
interest will be taken In local base ball
thls season on account of the departure of
SO many players from Washington to the
diHerene minor professional leagues. A
payer once developed can make big money,
ana th.s 's the magnet that is leading
lunor2ds OF the boys to the va can't lots to
Try out their strong arms, accurate eyes
and liths limbs
NO doilbt Mr. isousa Is .oyal and enthus-
1astic enough to take hold of a league
comprising the clubs meE,iciu1 above ii
the proposition was rlade to him by one
OF Two "f the mere DroninIrlL, ciuDs, and
II pehooVes the presen:a:iveS of Tie diff
1erent clubs to get together quickly. Warm
weather is coming, and by the time another
month has Dassed by the season Of ~
Will be IN full swing.
Somebody with a statistical turn Of mind
Kept tab on the gate receipts at the differ
ent league parks. and has figured that the
attendance at the games at the twelve
PARKS between April 10 and September 81
OF last year was 100000. The receipts Of
the twelve clubs, including sale of privi-
ieges were 81 100000, or an average of $780,
wv TO each club. The largest profit made
~ single year by any club was by the
Philadelphia in 1895, which was given out
10 be SloO,OOO. and that sum was rot far
from the official statement. The New York
clup, with a most disastrous season and an
enormous expense account cleared $40 900
last year. For the amount invested and the
cost Of running the club Cincinnati proba-
ply topped the money makers of the big
league last year, while the champion Balti-
mores, IN spite of a third successive tri-
umph, fell off fully 80 per cent In their
profits, due entirely to tired feeling
among the clubs home patrons, but the
orioles made up for this loss at the away
Notes of the Game.
And now the long expected battle is over
1t is to be hoped that this year there was
considerably more smoke than fire at the
league meeting, and that everything will be
harmonious from this time on.
One shrewd base ball writer who attend
ed the league meeting says that Magnate
freedman Of New York is a conner and
that before many years have passed away
he will be wearing Magnate Brush's shoes.
Last Thursday evening John Heydlcr, the
local substitute umpire, took thinner at the
Hotel Rennert In Baltimore with President
Young, Magnate Freedman and Billy"
Joyce. At another table sat Magnate Wag-
ner, Manager Schmelz and Joe Campbell.
Heydler says he hopes the local people will
not think he Is training with the Freedman
Joyce party. H.
All the local base ball writer's and play
ers that could ride, walk or crawl were at
the league meeting this week. But the
held was barren of news and anything done
by the magnates was of the sub rosa Or
der. Tom Brown says oysters weren't In it
with the magnates when it came to keep
ing their mouths closed.
Secretary Robb, Earl Wagner's right hand
man. attended the meeting on still hunt
Tor the schedule and to keep posted on
passing events.