The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-15
BASEBALL TOUR
AN ADVERTISER
Comiskey's Trip Around the
World Would Increase En-
thusiasm in Great Game.
(B.. Tim Murnane.)

key of the White Sox carries out his
reported plans of taking W. profess
sional ball cams for a trip around the
world next year 1t will be n Of the
best free advertisements that this
country ever received, say Tim Muir
name. I doubt if there is another man
in this country who could carry out IL
scheme of this kind with success ar
tjstically, financially and entertaining
ly as the Chicago magnate.
He will no doubt surround himself
with a cabinet Of bright minds, up
to-date entertainers, who would keep
tho party in a merry mood through all
countries. and leave IL good impress
sion on the foreigners.
When the Boston and Philadelphia
clubs went to Europe in 1874 baseball
was practically unknown to the peo-
pie of Europe. When a. q. Spalding
took two ball cams around the world
in 1883 the game vas u novelty after
he left the Pacific coast. Now all
has changed. for baseball is as popu-
lar in Japan and the Philippine Is
lands as it. is in America. Austria
lians have taken up the game. and
play it as we'll as u amateur teams.
Would Charter q Boat.
If Ccmiskey should carry. out his
plans l believe that his party would
he large enough to charter a boat.
Baseball would get a boom in foreign
countries n help the importation of
our sporting goods at least.
am we'll satisfied that baseball
will neve get a hold in England, as
they have developed an outdoor game
that goes with their temperament in
cricket and soccer football. Baseball
orient for future development in the
game. l believe where serious thought
is given the American game those
countries are bound to advance in i'm
portance among nations.
was Il member of a party that
went to Europe in 1874. Boston and
Philadelphia. the two leading teams III
the race, dropped out for six weeks
vacation, and cve at that Boston
managed to win the championship that
year. 1t was certainly a foolish trip
for the clubs to make, but it answe
ed the purpose OF introducing the
game and later cause a demand for
baseball goods. A. 6. Spalding was
the prime mover in the first trip and
the principal factor in the trip around
the world.
There are three men yet living who
were members of the first trip to Eng.
land in 1874 and were also members
OF the party that wen around the
- ~ SSSp otN 0oS lucy CIV
George Wright Of Boston; A. G. Spald.
ing and Capt. a. G. Arson. OF the
twenty-five players that went to Eu.
rope in 1874 the following are still
alive: Cal McEey. a. G. Spalding. John
Kent. the old Harvard first baseman;
Ross Barnes, Harry Shafer. George
Wright, Jim O'Eourke. Sam Wright,
Dick Mcbride. a. G.. Arson. Joseph
Rattin. Mike McGeary. A. L. Gedncy,
NsaCf Elchoss .r.1 Tho ~,~SkA,
1t might DO a good idea to suggest
to the old Roman that he make a
special effort to get one OF the three
amous veterans to take the trip with
him. Perhaps 10 three ever did more
in their different ways to put a solid
foundation under baseball than did
Messrs. Spalding. Arson and Wright.
Wright was a wonderful ball player.
who took up other sports like golf and
tennis. after no quit the diamond. a,
Il. Spaldfng was a remarkable player
and a diplomat. S%palding never took
mp any other game. It was our ma
tional game with him first. last and al
ways A. G.. Arson was a noted play
or in tho early history of tho game,
and proved a success as q manager.
Arson was stubborn. but honest to a
fault. No man in the game a%ppreciat.
ed his peculiar position more than
idIiSs tOutlshc?. his REMINDS me
ct the following story about Arson.
Arson Liked Billiards.
Aneon was a conspicuous member
of the American players that visited
Europe in the summer of 1874. He
was n of those clever athletes that
made a success of everything that he
undertook. in the line Of sport.
He Was a crack shot, could box,
toss quoits. play cricket. wrestle, and
was looked on as Of the hest bill
lizard experts In the country. This was
something OF a reputation for a young
man only a few years graduated from
Sotrc Dame university. Billiards was
Anson's weakness, and he was forever
looking for soft marks.
At London the American PLAYERS
stopped at the Midland Grand hotel,
Arson went into the billiard room, fol-
lowed by several of the players, who
were anxious to see him display his
skill with an Englishman.
AccOstinE The young man in charge
Of tho room, Arson said. win YOU
play II n of billiards."
II will. sir" answered the Young
Arson won the game Of 100 points.
then suggested they play n more
game for the drinks and cigars for
the party.
I'm agreeable. sir" was the Eng
lishman's ansWcr.
Arson defeated his opponent, by ton
points. lie WAS about To leave the