The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-12
Practical Plan for a Revival
Of the Sport.
TEAMS OF EQUAL STRENGTH
Meeting Called-DireCtorS, Manag-
erS and Captains to Be Chosen.
For Real Article.
Honolulu, January II, 1899.

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EDITOR P. C. A:-At a meeting
held on above date by several base
ballists and fans it was the unanimous
sentiment of those assembled to wipe
out the farce of 1898 and give TO the
public of New Honolulu a good article
lOf base ball as patronage deserves. An
other season such as the one just past
will, beyond all doubt, sound the
death knell Of the most popular
branch of sport the Islands have ever
known.
In order to accomplish our most ard
ent wish it is the earnest appeal OF
those sending this communication to
do as will be suggested and by so do
| ing We furthermore sincerely hope and
Itrust that the base ball season OF 1899
will be one of clean and pure sport
and in every other respect a model sea-
son. Such scenes as have been enact
ed on the diamond the past few years,
(senseless kicking, baby act, rowdyism,
long waits, etc. must cease for they
cannot and will not be tolerated.
The public, no doubt, is very well
aware of the fact that one team was
superior to the other two in 1898, and
to overcome that obstacle the follow
ing plans have been suggested, which,
if carried out, win doubtless prove a
success, as it is the only reasonable
way out of the present difficulty.
1. All base ball players and those in
terested in base ball are cordially in
vited to attend meeting on Friday
January 13, 1899, at Company G's head
Quarters-Drill Shed-at 7:3O D. m.
sharp, for the purpose of perfecting a
permanent organization for the season
of 1899. Players from Kamehameha,
ST. Louis and Punahou College and the
Engineers Corps are especially invited |
2. Election of Board of Directors to |
settle protests and such other business |
as may be placed before them; their
decision in all cases to be final
3. 1t is the general supposition that
three teams be organized. If any more
available material can be secured a
fourth team can be organized
4. Managers of the teams shall be
elected by the assembled players AS
a matter of suggestion the following
named gentlemen, are capable in every
respect to make good managers: Fred
Goudie, J. o. Carter, Jr., D. H. Davis,
Jno. Soper, J. Q. Wood, Jas Tuthill
and Jno Winter.
5. The Board of Directors will con-
fer with the managers as to the selec-
ton of umpires.
6. The captains of the teams shall be
elected by the assembled players. This
is rather a peculiar method of proceed
ure, but the players themselves know
best who the men are that could lead
a team on to success better than any,
one else. They must be men who are
good players; men who thoroughly
understand the game, and, above ALL
men who can handle a team during the
progress of a game.
7. Managers will then draw lots for
choice of captains.
s. Managers, assisted by their cap
cains, will then draw lots for first
choice Of players. First manager Sc
,ects one player, second manager one
player, third manager one player, and
so on through the list, thereby insur-
ing teams that are bound to be evenly
matched.
Base ball rules of 1898 to govern all
contests.
As we are anxious to see the sport
revived and take on new lease Of life
IN 1899 We wish to emphatically state
that the above sections are mere sug-
yestions on our part and We earnestly ;
and sincerely trust that all players |