The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
LATE SPORTING NEWS.
eTebeau Talks of Old Times
With Goldsby's Nine.
Meeting Tomorrow Night to
Boom Baseball
People VIII be Welcomed Regardless
of ontributions-Good Game
at Athletic Park by the
Oriole- e-AIl-American
Combine.

Tomorrow night at the Commercial
club rooms the organization of the To-
peka Base Ball association will be per-
fected. The board of directors Will De
elected The different offices will be
filled and the two representatives Will
be elected to represent Topeka at the
Cedar Rapids pie counter. The enthu-
siasm of the base ball loving public has
been brought to the surface. Satur-
days game was the means of awaken
Ing the pent up feelings of the support
ers of the national game. Right behind
the plate. in the front row of the grand
stand, were assembled many of the
veterans who are here to tell how much
the game reminded them of the hotly
fought contests that were to be seen
on the same grounds when GOldSby and
GOldsby'S men carried away the west
ern league pennant in 1887. Several
well known business men have express
sed their opinions on the subject of base
baU for next year The sentiment IS
strongly in favor of a first class team.
Every one wishes to see a first class
team in the field next year. TomorroWs s
meeting is the last call.
J. B. Larimer: 1 think base ball is a
fine sport and would like to see a good
club here next season.
A w Dana: I think we ought to
have base ball club. 1 would like to
see little life lin the old town." and
I believe this base ball scheme is a good
start IN that direction.
J. W. GIeed: believe base ball to be
q harmless, innocent amusement, and
a good thing for people who care for
1t. 1t is a great sport, and good club
would be the thing to have here. 1
am too busy to talk today.
F. o. PopenOe: L believe in base ball
It is a good thing. A good club is a
nice thing; poor club is worse than
none at all. I enjoy nothing more than
a good game of ball, and hope the en-
terprise will be successful.
E. S. Quinton: With no parks or any
thing in the way of amusement or a
place to go, the people of Topeka
ought to contribute literally toward
the organization and support of a base
ball club 1t affords a business man
an opportunity for a little recreation,
without any expense and without TAX
ing him away from home. 1t is a
fine thing for the town, and I hope the
thing will be a success.
c. L. Holman: I believe that a good
base ball club in Topeka. properly man
aged, would be good thing for the
town. 1t would fill ''an aching void, "
50 to speak. 1t is a great sport and
would undoubtedly be well patrOnized
If the local fans could feel that they
would witness a good article of ball
From a business standpoint, it would
appear to be good advertisement for
the city.
Walter t Noble: 'sNovv that the Fall
Festival is over. on with the base ball
enterprise" believe a good club here
would be a good thing for the town
see the matter carried to a successful
termination.
d. R. Hite: Do want base ball in
Topeka next year? Yes sir, L do. I
believe in it; it is a good thing. I shall
subscribe to help it along
A K. Wilson; I have full confidence
that the organization of a good base
ball club will, like any other legitimate
enterprise which may be located in To-
peka, be benefit to all classes of peO-
pie and to the town. 1 shall certainly
be pleased to see the base ball enter
prise succeed.
D. W. Mulvane: I think it a good
thing for the town. I was interested
in Goldsby's team, and am willing to
contribute and help this one along. We
need base ball in Topeka
r. ). Brigham; I am no f'fan" but a
base ball club is a good thing for a
town 1 will attend good games, but
you can't expect a man to attend such
poor games as they had here this year.
A good club will be a good ADVERTISE
ment for the city.