Clipping:Prospects for the Baltimore Club for 1874
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| Date | Monday, September 15, 1873 |
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| Text | A meeting is called for to-morrow night at Raine’s Hall, corner of Baltimore street and Postoffice avenue, the object of which is to determine whether Baltimore is to have a base ball club next season or not. Several fine players have signed to play in Baltimore another season, but unless some substantial demonstration is made to-morrow night, and sufficient funds are raised tow arrange the completion of a nine, the contracts now made will be cancelled, so as to allow the players a chance to seek engagements elsewhere. Both the Boston and Philadelphia Clubs are holding off in the hopes of securing players from the Baltimore Club, and unless the lovers of the sport come forward liberally, they will sadly miss the exciting contests of the ball field during the long summer days of 1874. Should it be decided to have a nine next season, the supporters can rest assured it will be a first-class one, and under the control of one of the best managers in the country; and being well managed, it must prove as successful as either the boston, Philadelphia or Athletic Clubs, all of which owe their financial standing to their excellent management. Baltimore American September 15, 1873 There was quite a large and enthusiastic meeting at Raine’s Hall last night, the object of which was to take some action in regard to securing a base ball club in Baltimore, for the season of 1874. Mr. A. H. Henderson called the meeting to order. A Chairman and Secretary was appointed. The Chairman, a well-known gentleman of Baltimore, on taking the chair, stated that the purport of the meeting was to know whether we are to have a base ball nine in Baltimore next year. Some six or seven first-class players were already engaged, but unless some $6,000 could be collected, to insure the prompt payment of the men until the ball season opened, these secured players would be relieved of their contracts so as to allow them an opportunity to seek engagements elsewhere. On motion a committee of three was appointed to solicit subscriptions and, after canvassing among those present, they reported that the sum of $4,900 was subscribed. The Chairman, in making this announcement, stated that he had just returned from a visit to the North, and in nearly every town he visited he found a ball club in operation. He thought, aside from the mere pleasure which all present felt in witnessing a well-contested game, that the interest of the city laid in having a fine ball club to add to the other attractions which we should hold out to strangers visiting Baltimore. People abroad say that Baltimore is slow, and that we can’t keep a base ball organization here, but he though differently, and was well pleased with the interest already manifested. In conclusion, he hoped that each one would constitute himself a committee of one to solicit subscriptions and report the amounts at the next meeting. On a question being asked as to what terms the new club could get from the Messrs. Houck, Mr. George Houck stated that he would be prepared to answer definitely at the next meeting. The meeting then adjourned to meet at Raine’s Hall on Tuesday night next at 8 o’clock. Baltimore American September 17, 1873 The meeting having for its objects the organization of a base ball club for the season of 1874, held last night at Raine’s Hall, drew forth another large attendance of the lovers of the National game. Mr. A. H. Henderson called the assemblage to order, and announced that in the absence of Colonel J. Stricker Jenkins, the Chairman of the meeting, he would propose Daniel M. Thomas, Esq., as Chairman. The motion was carried, and Mr. Thomas took the chair with Mr. Alex. Aboy as Secretary. The first business in order being the report of the Committee on subscriptions, the Chair moved that before submitting their report, the committee canvas the meeting for any additional sums which may have been secured, which being done, a total sum of $5,865 was announced as having been contributed. Mr Henderson, who will have the management of the new club, stated that the sum already subscribed was a little short of the amount needed, but he felt sure that before the first of November the full amount would be forthcoming. In regard to the engagement of the full complement of players, he was not prepared to make a report, as negotiations were still in progress with players, and no decided answer had as yet been received. He would assure those present, however, that a first-class nine would be obtained. In regard to the terms to be obtained from Messrs. Houck in regard to the rent of the ball grounds, he was satisfied from a conversation he had had with this gentlemen, that it would be satisfactory and very favorable to the organization. On motion, Mr. Wm. T. Pitt was added to the Committee on Subscriptions. The meeting then adjourned until Tuesday night, October the 7th, when the subscribers only are invited to attend. Baltimore American September 24, 1873 At the meeting of the subscribers of the new base ball club, held last night at Raine’s Hall, officers were elected for the season of 1874, and it was resolved to call the new organization the “Lord Baltimore Base Ball Club,” so as to make it distinct and separate from the present Baltimore Base Ball Club. Baltimore American October 7, 1873 pitcher covering home on a passed ball; umpire reverses his call–no sign of an appeal [Boston vs. Philadelphia 9/15/1873] Addy was now on third, and on a short passed ball he ran for home. Zettlein [pitcher] covered the base and Malone [catcher] threw the ball well to him. Had he held it, Addy would have been an easy victim; indeed, the umpire decided him out, but changed his decision when he saw that the ball had dropped from Zettlein’s hands. Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch September 21, 1873 |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
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