Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-09
BASE BALL
Connecticut League Has Final Meeting
 Before Season Opens.


 was held at Hotel Garde yesterday afternoon and the final arrangements made for the opening of the season. i The schedule was adopted and other small matters cleared up
 | James E. Canavan of New Haven presided in the absence of the presi- dent and the clubs were represented as 1 follows: Springfield, Roger Connor; Hartford, l. ". Wiltse and Dr Reis- ling; Waterbury. George E. Harring- ton; Norwich, Mir Davenport; New London, F. A. Shea; Bridgeport, James H. O9Rourke; New Haven, James k. Canayan; Meriden, Connie Miller.
 The schedule was adopted without change. This schedule was drawn up by Manager Canavan after the last meeting and met with approval ex- cept in few minor details. For in- stance the schedul- has New London opening May 5 in Norwich This game was wanted by New London, but it was decided at the meeting not to make change
 IL was voted at the meeting that the salary of the playing managers be in- cluded In the league salary limit, which is S1,20O month for each team. Out or this the playing manager is al- lowed S1O0. As it now stands there Will be four playing managers in the league. Roger Connor of Sprilsgfield. James Canayan of New Haven. James ORourke of Bridgeport, and Dr Refs. ling of Hartford. The first three are also club owners, while the latter will manage the Hartford team for a stock company.
 Ihe question of disputed players was brought up by Manager Harrington. who asked that Quinn be awarded to Waterbury. The board of arbitration has decided that Quinn shall go to Norwich and MT Harrington was in- s'ormed that the magnates had no power in the case.
 A subscription for the widow of Thomas Hernon was taken nm and Will be sent to her in New Bedford Hernon formerly managed the New London team. He died the nast win Ter, leaving little money for the care of his family.
 1 ne committee appointed to draw m resolutions on the death of Thomas bhrns did not report, but will do so at tne next meeting. I. ". Tighe of I1arlIord has been chosen q director to III the vacancy left thrilled from tue nrst meeting. It was voted to supstltute the words '.Yictor ball,, in piace or "Spalding ball'' in the playinp Iuies. All the magnates reported thai the outlook is very bright for q pros porous season.
 Manager Roger Connor of the Spring. neiu baseball team came to this city iast evening after the meeting of the league magnates i'll New Haven, and Will take up his residence here. His brother, Joe Connor, came with him. and the latter part of the week many or the players will doubtless. put in an appearance. They have been ordered TO report Monday, the 14th, and tho hrst exhibition game will be played Tuesday with the Boston National league team.
 On Patr1ots' Day, April 19, --ontreaf Will play here, while the benefit gama between Springfield and Jersey City. the proceeds of which will go <o the Widow Of the late Tom Burns is scheduled for the 23d. Tie following day second game is scheduled with Jersey City and the 26th the Amherst college team will play here. Manager Connor also expects to arrange a game With the Boston Americans.
 He has the season books ready and is In hopes to dispose of a good share of these before the season opens. They are good for the exhibition games bnt are not good for the benefit. Md Con- nor Is taking the entire responsibility this season and hopes that the people will respond and show that they will support a team.
 The games will commence at 3:3O o'clock, the same as in the Eastern league. Women will be admitted free except on holidays, but will be charged admission 10 the grandstand. One section will be reserved for women and their escorts and in this section srnok- ing will not be allowed.
 Mir Connor and his brother Joe will start practice immediately, and from now on will be found on Hampden park every morning and afternoon.
 The tickets for the Burns benefit are not good for the benefit Mr Con- institution of lodge of Elks in Mid dletoWn the other night nearly 100 tickets were sold. ManaeErs Har- rington and Connor have also sold many tickets in Waterbury, while in Chicago and the west there has been q great demand for them.
 A sad coincidence in connection with MT Burns death was mentioned by Manager Connor yesterday. II seems that the day before Tom died he , wrote to Manager Connor asking that an exhibition game be played in , Springfield the 23d or .4.u between Jersey City and Springfield. The game is to be played, but will be a benefit to Toms widow and not an ex- hibition game.-Springfeld Union.
 It was said yesterday that New York is negotiating with Clarkson, the liar yard university pitcher, with good chances of landing him. He is a brother of John Clarkson, who in his day was one of the greatest pitchers that ever played in the National league
 Charlie Sweeney, the once famous base ball pitcher, is dead of consump. ton at the City and County hospital San Francisco. He became involved in row in a saloon and shot his op and after his release never enjoyed