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 * +CLUB FIELDING AVERAGES.
 * Rank.
 * Games.
 * Put Outs.
 * Assists.
 * Errors.
 * Per cent.
 * 1
 * Troy
 * 117
 * 2962
 * 1364
 * 340
 * .927
 * 2
 * {Providence
 * 112
 * 2949
 * 1391
 * 363
 * .923
 * {Albany
 * 117
 * 3015
 * 1352
 * 372
 * .923
 * 4
 * Erie
 * 104
 * 2731
 * 1414
 * 350
 * .922
 * 5
 * Binghamton
 * 101
 * 2664
 * 1288
 * 355
 * .917
 * 6
 * Wilkesbarre
 * 104
 * 2656
 * 1360
 * 367
 * .916
 * 7
 * Springfield
 * 103
 * 2702
 * 1242
 * 365
 * .915
 * 8
 * Buffalo
 * 114
 * 3007
 * 1451
 * 415
 * .914
 * }
 * 365
 * .915
 * 8
 * Buffalo
 * 114
 * 3007
 * 1451
 * 415
 * .914
 * }
 * }
 * }

For the first time in the history of the organization, the Eastern League of professional base ball clubs held its annual Spring meeting in New York. President Patrick C. Powers occupied the chair, delegates representing Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Troy, Providence, Wilkesbarre, Springfield and Syracuse being present. The first business was the consideration of the League's circuit committee report. The committee stated that they had investigated the affairs at both Albany and Syracuse, and reported in favor of Syracuse in place of Albany retired. At the afternoon session the Spalding ball was officially adopted, and the umpire question was considered. After discussion an amendment was carried which will, in the future, allow an umpire to fine a player not more than twice—$5 for the first and $10 for the second offense, and for any further abuse expulsion from the game.

THE NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE'S AVERAGES.

The following are the official tables sent in by President T. Murnane: