The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-22
NORTHERN LEAGUE IS
STARTING OUT WELL
Duluth Fans JubiIant Over De-
CisiOn in Favor of Sun.
day Ball.
Special to The Globe.

SpeclaI to The Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi, May 21.-Favored
by excellent weather, teams of the
Northern Baseball league who began
their season Thursday have drawn
large crowds so far and the magnates
have been partially rewarded for the
large outlay they have made in secur-
ing players. At Winnipeg, Fargo and
Grand Forks, where the initial games
were played, the attendance exceeded
all expectations. The character of ball
which was put up was satisfactory to
the army of fans who paid their way
in at the gate.
With this encouragement for week
day games and the fact that it is prac-
ucally settled that Sunday games will
be allowed in every city in the league
with the exception of Winnipeg, the
outlook is considered decidedly rosy.
The question of Sunday baseball was
threshed out in the courts in this city
during the present week and it is prac-
ttcally settled that the Zenith City will
be among those who will permit this
form Of amusement Manager Van
Praagh, who was arrested on a charge
OF disturbing the peace by aiding and
abetting game of ball played on
Sunday was acquitted in the courts.
Admit Defeat.
Enemies Of Sunday ball, after the
trial was over, admitted that under the
present law, they were practically
helpless in their efforts to prevent
these games. But they asserted that
they would bring strong pressure to
bear to have the law changed. AS the
legislature does not meet until next
winter and Sunday baseball is in de-
clded favor in most of the other cities
In the state this threat is not causing
the local management to sit up nights
and worry.
The opening day of the Northern
league was duly celebrated by elabo-
rate ceremonies in all Of the towns.
IhlngS were done up brown in Winni-
peg, where the occasion was made
doubly important by the presence of
D. j. LaXdall, president Of the league.
After the customary parade. Mr.. Lax
ooH hoisted the 1908 pennant to the
top of the Flagstaff, and ]. w. Harris
vice president Of the Winnipeg club
MADE short speech. The first ball
was tossed into the diamond by Acting
Mayor Harvey, of Winnipeg.
The ceremony at Fargo, where the
OuIuth team played, was fully as elab-
crate, although they had no pennant
to hoist. The teams paraded in car
rlages to the grounds and were met
there, by "a cheering, enthusiastic
crowd. A band was on hand to dis
course music, and the boxes were filed
with prominent public officials A sim
llar ceremony was carried out at
Grand Forks, where the Superior team
played.
During the last days of practice the
Fargo team was considerably crippled
Third Baseman LIE Roi rubber-legged
and Second Baseman Van Dyke was
injured by sliding to bases, so that he
VIII not be able to play again this sea-
son. Manager Werden, however, acted
promptly and has the gaps filled. Man
kie, who is a fast fielder, although a
little weak with the stick, was secured
for second base, and Edwards, another
new man, has been put at third. Ed
wards was secured from Cincinnati.
and he has already made fine show
Ing. Milton, who was obtained from
Tebeau's Louisville club, is a new
member Of the pitching department.
Duluth Is Strong.
The Duluth club came out of prac-
ttce well and should be able to keep up
the gait at which it has started.
Wilkes was suffering from a slight in
jury, and Quillan's right leg was in
jured in practice, but both men will
likely be in the game tomorrow. There
are. now thirteen men on Van Praagh'S
pay roll and two more will be added
within short time. Pitcher Nolden
has been loaned to Superior, and it is
likely that he will be released to that
club within a short time. Van Praagh
has an ample supply of pitchers with
out him and the Superior club needs
him.
Following is the schedule of games
In the Northern league to June l:
Monday, May 2S.-Duluth at Crook
ston, Superior at Winnipeg, Fargo at
Grand Forks.
Tuesday, May 24.-Duluth~ at Crook
sston, Superior at Winnipeg, Fargo at
Grand Forks.
Wednesday, May 25.-Duluth at Crook
ston, Superior at Winnipeg, Fargo at
Thursday, May 26.-Duluth at winni
peg, Superior at Fargo, Crookston at
Grand Forks
Friday, May 27.-Duluth at winnipeg.
Superior at Fargo. Crookston at Grand
Saturday, May 2s.-Duluth at Winnipeg.