Arizona republican., 1907-08-24
THE LAUNCHING OF
new ASSOCIATION
The Baseball Team Will Begin to
Line Up and Round Into Form and
New Timber Will be Added.

The new base ball association effect
ed a permanent organization last night
at the meeting at the board of trade
room. The room was we'll filled with
enthusiastic followers of the game and
several players. All present became
members of the organization. Ar
Irangements were completed to begin
the practice and formation of nine
with the backing OF several hundred
dollars already pledged.
The meeting started with the cleo
ton of officers. Dave Goldberg who
used to be somewhat Of a ball player
himself was placed in the chair and C.
j McElroy was secured as secretary
of the association. Interesting general
discussion of the organization planned
followed and all present were unani-
nous in the expression that Phoenix
needs first class nine. With this in
view a committee was appointed to
correspond with outside players and
local men relative to being part Of
the team. on this committee are w.
s. Goldsworthy. George Lutgerding.
and Receiver Magoffin representing
the ball players. and Dave Goldberg
ex officio member. The acting finance
committee was made permanent and
complimented on its work in securing
funds. To this committee was added
several new promoters of base ball. The
committee as IL now stands is. Dave
Goldberg, W. 6. Goldsworthy. George
Driscoll. c. II. Akers. L. II. Landis. c.
J. McElroy. Bob Hayes and Sidney
Goldman and others may be called
upon later to help.
The question Of suits for the team
came up and Mr.. Goldberg's suggestion
OF brown met with approval, because
there are no teams in the territory
wearing this color as far as is known,
and since IL is good color in this
sunny cline and will not show dobe
so readily Business firms have offer
ed to outfit the team with suits and
paraphernalia at very reasonable rates.
To the correspondence committee was
delegated the further labor OF ordering
the needed goods.
Word has been received frorS Pres
colt asking for a tournament on the
s. and of September. when they
start on their famous trip over the
territory and New Mexico to cross
bats with some strong mines. The
new association thought the team
would not be in shape to plav the
games asked for and the tournament
was turned over TO Curley Rinderle 10
put nine in the field for those days.
After this however. If the affairs of
the association move as swiftly as
they should. the new team will be in
shape to take on a few games. The
start the ball rolling with a fair nine /
and see what is wanted 20 fill in the |
weak srots.
Captain Lutgerding announced that |
the first practice will occur on Mon |
day at s p. m. at the Polk street grounds |,
and he desires all PLAYERS in the city
to come out and see what they can do. |
Several new men have been rounded |
into form in the past week by little
hard practice.
The Phoenix Base Ball association
thy. the fault will not lie with those
who have been responsible for the
as they have worked hard
and consistently. II behooves Mr.. Cit I
zen to put all the wind into the sails I
possible. A little addition to the cargo /
IF gold will be admissible at any time 1
Money is now coming in freely and the I
nan with the glum and lugubrious 1
image Is not popular nor can he feel 4
ike joining in the big noise when the !,
lime comes round for Phoenix to win Il
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