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THE SPORTINGCOPYRiaHT, 1894, BY TUB BFOBTINO LIVB PUB. CO. INTEKBD AT PHILA. T. O. AS SBCOND OLA8S MATTBB. LIFE VOLUME 22, NO. 22. PHILADELPHIA, PA., FEBRUARY 24, 1894. PRICE, TEN CENTS. ason is to open April 16, and close 17 and 18. Springfield, May 15, 18, 17; June eptember 8. 29, 30; Jnly 3; Aug. 13 and 14. FroTldence, THE SPORTING LIFE. A NEW BALL ADVOCATED. May 18, 19, 21; June 'M, 27, 28; Aug. 15 and 16. There was quite THREATS OF LAW. READY FOR WORK. At Wilkesbarre Buffalo, May 1, 2, 8; Aug. THELEAGUE MEETING A WEEKLY JOURNAL a contest on the ques- 8, 7, 8; Sopt. 5 and 0. Brie, May 4. 8, 7; Aug. .on of balls for the ensuing year. A 6, 10, 11: 8ept. 7 aud 8. Blngbamton, June j Devoted to reposition was icceived from the H. H. HE SODTHERN LEAGUE MAY HAVE 1, 2, 4j July 4 (A. M. and P. M.), 3; Sept. iiffe Company, of New York, offering THE EASTERN LEAGUE PUTS ON THE 1 (A. M. and P. M.) Syracuse. May 25, 26, 28; FEW LAST WORDS TO THE BASE BASE BALL, BICYCLING AND leir balls, which are said to be of su- June 19, 20, 21; Aug. 17 and 18. Troy, May MORE TROUBLE. FINISHING 22, 23, 24; June 2B, 23, 25; Aug. 20 and 21. GENERAL SPORTS AND erior quality, at a very much lower fig- TOUCHES. gprlngneld, May 18, 19, 21; Juue 26, 27, 28; BALL LEGISLATORS. PASTIMES. re than the Spalding balls have been Aug. 15 and 16. Providence, May 16, 16, 17; uruished in the past. It was finally de- Juno 2'.l, SO; July 2; Aug. 18 and 14. ided that a practical test should be At Syracuse Buffalo, Jun« 6, 6, 7; July 24, Montgomery Now Threatens to Emu Syracuse is Admitted in Place ol 25, 26; Aug. 27 and 28. Erie, June 8, 9, 11; Published by made and a committee of three was ap- July 20, 21, 23; Aug. 27 and 28. Bingbainton, 'inancial Hatters That Should be De ointed to make this test and determine late Macon's Example and Resort Albany-The June 15, 16, 18; July ID, 18, 14; Aug. 22 and THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. hat ball should be used. Messrs. Pow- Umpire Problem is 23. Wilkesbarre, June 12, 13, 14; July 16, 17, finitely Settled-The Playing Rule rs, Stalliugs and Ohl constitute that 18; Aug. 24 and 26. Troy, Juue 1, 2, 4; July Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. ommittee. to Legal Proceedings Against the Simplified and a Championship 4 (A. M. and P. M.), 5; Sept. 8 (A. M. and P. M.); Springfield, May 8, 9, 10; Aug. 6, 7, Changes That Should and Should THE UMPIRES. 8; Sept. 18 and 15. Providence, May 11, 12, FRANCIS C. RICHTER ) E .; There was considerable discussion over Schedule is Adopted. 14; Aug. 9, 10. 11; Sept. 10 nnd 12. FRANK A. EGAN \ Edltors' le question of umpires, this of an infor At Troy-Buffalo, June 8, 9, 11; July 20, Not be Hade. mal nature and for the benefit of the 21 23- Aug 29 and 80; Erie. June 5, 6, 7; resident, who is to select the umpires Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 22. The Base The best attended and most successful July 24, 25, 26; Aug. 29 and 30. Blnghsmton, CONTENTS! iall Association here is very sore over meeting June 12. 13, 14; July 16. 17, 18; Aug. 21 and The spring meeting or, to b» more or the en: ring year. There have been of the Eastern League was held 25. Wllkesbarre. Juue 15, 16, 18; Jnly 12, 13, rccise, the reconvened annual meet- Base Ball News....................... Pages 1 to 0 number of applications, but it is the de- 10 treatment received at the hands of in New York City, February 20-21. 14; Aug. 22 and 23. Syracuse. May 80 (A. M. Bicycling News ....................... Pages 9 to 12 le Southern League, which met in and V. M.), 81; Julv 7. !), 10; Aug. 81; Sept. 1. ig 6f the National League and Amerl- ire of President Nicklin to secure the At- The meeting evoked as much attention an Association Foot Ball, Cricket, Turf, and cry best men possible for this place, anta Thursday to fill the vacancy as any National League meeting of re Springfield, May 11, 12. 14; Aug. 9, 10, 11; will be held next Mou- Trigger.................................. Page 6 rinsed by the -withdrawal of Augusta, cent years. Sept. 10 and 12. Providence. May 8, 9, 10; ay, Feb. 20, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, nd in this the association backs him up. The results of the two-days' Aug. 5, 7, 8; Sept. 13 and 15. i New York City. With this meet- Athletic, Aquatic, Teunls, Ipon the umpire depends so much of lontgomery sent two representatives to consultation were the substitution of At Springfield Buffalo. June 12, 13, 14; July Kennel................................... le meeting to present her claims, but 12, 13, 14; Au». 22 and 23. Erla, Juno he base ball season may be said to be Page 7 je game that it was the unanimous Syracuse for Albany, some important IS. ormally opened, because Klug, Billiards, Etc............... Page 8 entiment that the clubs would rather lese representatives were entirely ig- constitutional changes, and the adoption 16, 18; July 16. 17, 18; Aug. 24 and 26. Bing- theu the fin- ored and not given a chance to speak hamton, June 5, 6. 7; July 24, 28, 26; Aug. shing touches to the preparations for the ay higher salaries in order to secure bet- of a championship schedule. 29 and 30. Wilkesbarre, June 8, 9. 11; July ampaigu will have been given. SUBSCRIPTION RATESi er service. ntil after Macon had been elected to 20, 21, 28; Aug. 27 and 28. Syracuse, Slay 4, One Tear.............................................. 84.00 THE SCHEDULE. 11 the vacancy. The League then re 5 7; July 28, 30, SI; Sept. The business of greatest financial im- FIRST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. R and «. Troy, Six Monllis............................................ 2.*5 The delegates worked on the schedule used to reconsider the election. The May 1, 2, 3; Aug. 2, 3, 4; Sept. 7 nnd 8. wrtance will be the adoption of the Three Months....................................... l-*5 lection of Macon is considered as a Providence, May 30 (A. M. and P. M.), 31; July hampionship schedule and some amend util after midnight. As completed and The Constitution Kevised Syracuse 7, 9, 10; Aug. 31 nnrt Sept. 1. Single Copy............................................ lOc. dopted om promise in order to have the pro- ment of the constitution. In the latter It is as follows: eedmgs last summer against it by that Admitted to Albany's Place. At Providence Buffalo, June 15, 18, IS; July matter the most important thing PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. April 11, 12 and 13 Charleston at Savannah, 16, 17, 18; Aug. 24 nnd 25. Erie. Juno 12, s the incorporation Foreign Postage, SI.04 Extra per Annum. aeon at Atlanta. Memphis at Nashville, Mobile ity withdrawn. The Montgomery asso- New York, Feb. 21. For the first time 13, 14; July 12, 13, 14; Aug. 22 and 23. Blng- of a section prevent- t New Orleans. iation is very sore over the action, aud in the history of the organization the homton, June 8, 9, 11; July 20, 21, 23; Aug. ng in future shifting of tho hour for April 14, 10, 17 Atlanta at Charleston, Macon as decided to institute proceedings Eastern League of Professional Base 27 and 28. Wllkesbnrre, June 5, 6, 7; July laying championship games for the ac- e readers of THE SPORTING LIFE t Savannah; 15, 1C. 17 Nashville at New Or- gainst the League and prevent it 24, 28, 26; Aug. 29 nnd 30. Syracuse, May 1, ommodation inf outside clubs, a* ans, Memphis at Mobile. from Ball Clubs held its annual spring meet 2, 3; Aug. 2, 3, 4; Sept. 7 and 8. Troy, May NeW who have not facilities for reaching April 19. 20, 21 Atlanta at Savannah, Macon laying in Alabama. Prominent attor- ing in this city yesterday. The magnates 4, 5, 7; July 28, 30. 31; Sopt. 5 nnd 8. Spring York did to Washington's detriment last newsdealers, or do not care to be depend t Charleston; 19, 20, 22 Memphis at New Or- eys here have been consulted over the went into session at noon in Parlor field June i. 2, 4; July 4 (A. M. and P. M.) eason. Some action may and should be ent upon delivery enas, Nashville at Mobile. matter, and it looks as if the League D R of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Pres and 5; Sept 3 (A. M. and P. M.) aken to bring about a final settlement by carriers or news April 24, 25. 26 Mobile at Charleston, Xash- -oiild be subjected to considerable in- Manager f the Philadelphia agents, should ille ident Patrick T. Powers, of this city, Chapman, of Buffalo, was gate receipts ques- by all means subscribe, at Savannah, Memphis at Macou, New Or- onvenience as a result. particularly well pleased over the fact ion, which we understand Col. Rogers thus assuring themselves regular and ans at Atlanta. occupied the chair, the delegates being April 27, 2H, 30 Nashville at Charleston. Mo- as follows: that his club will have fourteen Sunday oes not regard as conclusively settled, prompt delivery by mail direct from ile at Savannah, New Orleans at Jlacon, Mem- Albany, L. T. Fassett; Binghamton, games and the champion Eries at home otwithstnuding the 11 to 1 vote at the this office.