The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-19

marry ~. WeScott, j. IL. Berry, Nagel
Wilmington. Walter j. Nicholson and
While organized baseball men are
undoubtedly interested in the doings OF
the Union League, it is not generally
considered that the association will
ever become a factor in the national
game, in the way hat the Tri-State
League was.
If the Union League would come out
frankly and state that it intends, in
the cities where 1t is to oppose or
ganized baseball, to furnish a sort of
a sideshow to the National League or
American League or Eastern League
teams, the public would likely treat 1t
with consideration and have some faith
In It's carrying out it promises.
Probably In Philadelphia and in
Washington and In Baltimore It may
be possible to furnish a brand of base
ball that will suit patrons Who find 1t
tn~conyenient, for various reasons. to
visit the grounds of the organized
baseball teams.
Not High CalIbre Ball,
Nobody believes. however. that the
calibre Of sport which viii be furnished
BY the Union League clubs is going to
compare with the game put up by the
National OF American or Eastern
League teams. They can't get the play
ers who are capable OF furnishing the
very best there is in baseball.
AS an independent organization, CIV
ing patrons something about equal to
the game put up by semi-professional
teams. and not claiming to do anything
more, the Union League would be tray
cling under its true colors. To claim to
be in the class with the big leaguers,
however, makes the Union League pro-
motors guilty of trying to mislead the
public.
Can't Compete with Big Leagues.
Any one who considers the way in
which the big leagues and leading clubs
in the National Association endeavor
to obtain the best to be had in baseball
can surely see that the Union League, |
with moderate financial backing, and
catering to a class of patrons neces-
sarily limited, can compete with
The big fellows for the services of
the great players of the national game.
Now and then a misguided individ-
ual. capable of holding his own in the
National League or the American
League. but not satisfied with the re-
Enumeration offered him, may jump to
OUTLAW" Union League. Such a
performer would, of course, be a big
for the club which secured him.
He would, however, find that the club
which he tied up could not con
linue to pay him big money. Besides
The number OF such contract jumpers
from the big leagues would certainly be
small.
Men of Moderate Ability.
Most of the Union League players
viii be men of moderate ability. and
me wise baseball public will not take
Iong to find out just how the Union
brand of baseball compares
NTH the sport furnished by the big
There are towns in the Union League
.'lrcuit, however, where the financial
should be great. They are
Elizabeth, and. possibly, Paterson. The
opposition of organized baseball will
int be felt so much in these cities as
I is elsewhere along the circuit. The
elizabeth Stars will not be the bitter
OF the league team that they
last year, and big crowds are
iure to turn out in Union County, es-
If the team is a winner.
Paterson has been wanting league
for some time, and, If the
Jnion League promoters there do not
ind too much opposition from pollti-
in Passaic County they are. apt
0 fare pretty well.
Paterson Is Good Territory.
Paterson, however, is regarded by or
'anized baseball men as being pretty
God territory, and, If an opening comes
0 get into some league within the fold
here wih be no lack of hackers for the
nterprise in the SILK City. A Pater-
0 n team in the Eastern League next
ear Is by no means an impossible
utcome Of some plans that are now
eng made.
Newark Taken Into Field.
Newark was officially taken into the !
bid by The Pennsylvania and New
ersey League yesterday. The new
nagnatesy met al Trenton and con
Idered several applications. Allen
'wn was also said to be pretty certain
join the new circuit. SO the Atlantic
eaEue, presumably, will lose the club {
mat town. Because 1t was de- {
red TO avoid any clash OF dates with
le Newark Eastern League team. It
as said that the drafting of a schedule !
ould be postponed. Wonder how the :
outlaws Will fare In this CITY in a |