THECOPYBIGHT, 1888, BT THB SPOBTIKO Lll'K PlBLISHlNO CO. SPORTING LIFEEMTIKED AT PHIU. POST Oyncj i» act>m MASS HATTIK. VOLUME 10, NO. 25. PHILADELPHIA, PA., MARCH 28, 1888. PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

pennant. The Buffalo team is a good one beyond boys will begin to practice as soon a* tbe weather rive in Australia in midsummer, or nearly so, M doubt, but the opinion prevails here that it will be a permits." December to the Australians is just about what Jun> hard matter to pick the winner this year. Many kind BASE BALL SEWS. Nearly all the Brooklyn players have reported. Is t<» the Americans." GENERAL things were said about the NEWS. Syracuse team at Buffalo, TO AUSTRALIA. STACKHOUSE. "IL-w many p*oule will the party contain?" aud it is very evident the other League clubs have "Mr. Spalding and Captain Anson, together with great respect for the strensth of the Twiotlers. Pennsylvania's League Admitted to Pro­ nineteen or twenty players twenty-two in all. An. There has been eomo talk about trouble with Bob tection. eon will have the management of both tamnd during Cambridge Beats Oxford Higgins, the colored of the Syracuse Club. League Umpires Not to A Base Ball Invasion by the entire trip. W« shall reach San Francisco «n Higgins will wear a Star uniform this season. Of this Special to SPORTING LIFE. the return trip about March 1, and wilt play a gaoi» his oiany friends may rest assured. BROOKLYN, March 24. The Central Pennsylvania or two in ihe piiuclpal cities on our return East > The Buffalo folks would have been much pleased to be Scheduled. League of base ball clubs has been Admitted to quali­ Spalding. Chicago." on the Water. fied protection under the National Agreement. The have Ely on their train, and made an effort to secure NOT AT ALL APPREHENSIVE. him be for* he signed here. Ely has always been a League consists of the following clubs: Ashland, Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Reliance, of Mt. Carmel, "From what you have seen of Australia and It* favorite here at Star Park, and Syracuse has a valuable people, how >lo you think they will take to the Noted Wrestlers Matched man in him. A Trophy Offered A Row in Shamokin and Sheaandoab. He and Anson Arranging to game The officers are S. G. M. Hftllopeter, president, of base bull?" It is said that Al Reach and Jim Mutrie consider "Like a duck to water. Australians have all ol second baseman Hig^ine, of the Stars, the best man in Sheuandoah, Pa^ Chaa. Kendrick, secretary, Sha­ Harvard's Crew Selected- Pittsburg Players Refus­ mokin, Pa. C. H. Take Two Teams There that Istve for outdoor sports and athletics that position in the conntry outside of the big leagues. BYRNK, Sec'y. which chara-terizes the English people, coupled with Most of the boys will show up here April 5. Dun- thn push and enterprise of the Americaes. They Boston's Dog Show don and his bride are said to be already oo their way. ing to Sign, Etc. Signs. Next Winter. have many beautiful cities there, Melbourne es­ Bob ilijcgina' colored friends will give him a warm Special to SPORTING LIFE. pecially being one c f the most magnificently built welcome, bat not any more so than tho one he will townn fever saw. They aro, as a people, rich and receive from the white*. DETROIT, March 23. Dsncon Jim White yesterday Entries, Etc. relieved the minds of (ill Detroit base ball lovers aa PENSACOLA, Fla.. March 21. Editor SPORT­ prosperous; society is as refined and eh gant aa in the Many Improvements are to be made at Star Park. LEAGUE NEWS. lar^e cities of our own country, and the awiage Aus­ The old grand stand will bo newly roofed and another well as of the directors of the Detroit Club by signiug ING LIFE: Your Chicago correspondent is a to play third base this year at a salary of #3,500. Cap­ long way from headquarters at this writing, but tralian would walk five miles to eee a sporting event OXFORD YS. CAMBRIDGE. private stand similar to that of the Century Club will No Umpire Schedule for the I-eague A of any Kind. I believe that they will fall in love with be erected. The park at the present writing looks tain Bunion is now the only reserved man unsigned. interesting news will prove just as solacious Magnificent Trophy Offered. On Ft'b. 25 Detroit and St. Louis clubs signed a con­ base bull ciice they see it played as we play it hero, The Annual Bace on the Thames Cam­ gorgeous upder two feet for water, which wilt disap­ Special to SPOHTING LIFE. when sent from the land of flowers as when fur- Wait and see if my judgment is not right in pear rapidly when the numerous drains under the in­ tract to play 5 exhibit ion games. Von dtr Ahe now trips ter.: ' the mat-. bridge the Winner. field are oj>en«d, which will be done at ouce. WASHiNGTON,D.C.,March 24. Mr.Young does to slip out of the agreement and play for the world's warded from the great commercial centre of the Special to SFOBTIXO LIFE. championship. Walk ins has telegraphed Chris that Lake region, yclept Chicago. Wiiat I have written here is merely an ontltne of The staff of umpires appointed seoms to be a good not propose to prepare a schedule of assign­ the pi me laid one. Hoover and Enulie the games will be txhibitious or not at all played. There has been more or less talk aad specula­ by Mr. SpaMinc for the c*rryinz out of LONDON, March 24. The annual race between are both well known and ments for his staff" of umpires during this season. HAT. this enterprise. H« IMS forgotten nothing, has thought boat crews representing Oxford and Cambride liked here. Sheridan and Sullivan are without doubt He will follow the old practice of changing the tion indulged in during the last lew months as of everything, an act as THE SPORTING LIFE'S special correspondent Cambridge was leading by three lengths, and at base; Geer, third base; Ooterhont, short etop; Chaw, to see the games are satisfied, and but little attention si^n at his figure?, he will dispose of them to his tain Anson and one other gentleman, will next upon this Australian trip, ns I have been it* Chicago Earnes' Bridge, one mile and three-quarters left field; Bowling, centre field; Casey, right field. will be paid to the protests and requests for changes own financial benefit. fall take to the antipodes two crack ball teams, correspondent for three years past. Games will probably also be arranged with the Uul- I wi^h I might eay definitely who the men ara further on, they had put five lengths between versitjs should the weather permit. G. Wma. made by managers. not so much through any expectation of making themselves and their opponents. Cambridge THE LEAGUE UMPIRE STAFF COMPLETED. ZANESVIIXE ZEPHVRS. monry out of tbe enterprise Itself, but for the purpose whom Mr. 8p-ilding will ask to po with him. I do of showing tbe Australian people the beauties of the not thint, however, that any list nm as yet been se­ crossed the winning line five lengths ahead of LUCAS* SELECTIONS. The staff of League umpires for this season was com­ Satisfied With Either Financial System American game In order that it may Income estab­ riously considered, for Mr. Spaldiug has hisown ideas Oxford in 20:43. pleted to-day by the appointment cf Valentine, who lished there upon the same baa 13 of public favor ihut of the class of men he w;intt and will doubtless be Davenport's Club in Trim for the BattI officiated in a similar capacity last season. President The Case of Lou Myers, Etc. It has enjoyed in this country for years past. able to select, wh*-n tbe proper time arrives, two rep- The Canadian Wheelmen's Meeting. But One More Pitcher Needed, Etc. Younst desired to secure the services ot W. S. XVykoff, ZANESVILLE, 0., March 20. Editor SPORTING The idfa is not the outgrowth of impulse with reHHntafiv!' hull teams composed of American gentle- who was strongly urged by several clubs. Thfl latter Special to SPOSTINO LIFE. DATENPOKT, la., March 20. Editor SPORTING LIFE: President Geis and L. A. Moore left Pre-u'.ent Spaldiitg, but is the result of somn months men who will pr^ve a credit.to the game, to them­ was given ten days to consider tho League terms and of thought and careful inqniry. "In my judgement,'* selves aud to the party. HAKUY PALH&&. TORONTO, Ont., March 24. The board of officers of LIFE: Tbe Davenport team is now complete, the time for acceptauco or refusal expired yesterday. yesterday morning to represent Zanesville at the the Canadian Wbeelmeu's Association met here Thurs­ Tri-State League meeting at Sandusky. They said lie to your corre-pondcnt, "such a trip would with the exception of one more pitcher, whom This morning's mail brought no response from air. prove a losing venture to any man who undertook day and decided, by a vote of 9 to 5, to hold the annual Manager Lucas will in all probability sign in a Wykoff, wnert-upou President Young selected Valen­ were instructed before leaving to offer no opposi­ BUFFALO BRIEFS. meetine of the Association HC Belleville iu July. The the j-mruey with any expectation of making money few days. The interest in the Davenport team tine. Thai the btaff is composed of Lynch, Pauiels, tion to the guarantee plan. The matter has ont of the gate receipts of his pamea. In under­ Becretary-treaaurer's repoit ahowed that (here are ou Decker and Yaleutiue. The Queen City Confident That Chapman's the membership register something near one thousand has steadily grown, and by the time of the open been carefully sifted and it seems that Zanea- taking such a trip I do ao more for the pnrpoee of Chippies Will Acquit Themselves Well. A TROPHY OFFERKD. extendiug my sporting goods business to that quarter Dauies, while the funds in hand are above £300. ing game, which will be April 6 with home tal­ ville can do just as well under tho guarantee as BUFFALO, March 22. Editor SPORTING LIFK. Several amendments made by the racing board to the An enthusiastic gentleman in New York City, Mr. of tbe globe and creating a market for goods there, ent known as the Shamrocks, the boys will be the percentage system. That sort of knocks rather than with any idea of realizing any profit It is with amusement that we Buffalonians track rules and a number of interim appointments tendered Thomas H. Hall, proposes to offer a magnificent cup, you, *'Pickwick," eh? It won't be any made by tbe president since the last board meeting nothing short of an ovation. We are valued at from $500 to $1,000, to he awarded to tho pleasure from the work of the teams I take with me. Wo view the endeavors of base ball writers in were on motion confirmed. The Canadian Wheelman, all anxiously awaiting the coming of the boys, club winning the world's championship ibr 1888. The for you to howl at ug now. have shipped a few goods to Australia during the various International Association cities to place past three years, and the trade the organ of the Association, was reported ab self- and they can rest assured that everything possi­ cup is to become the property of the club winning the The thing that Zanesville wants is the rein­ from there baa been the Buffaloes in third, fourth and even fifth championship this season, and it will not have growing so steadily tiiat I feel confident of beiu< sustaining. ble will be done to make it pleasant for them in to be statement of Dick Johnson, and if the Tri State position. I say with amusement, because the put up again next year, as with the "Dnuvray Prize." League won't reinstate able to build up a business there, as the result of this city. Tho proposition was received a few days ago by Presi- him just because they my contemplated Tenture, that will, iu the enrt, re­ aforesaid endeavors are not worth anything else. Harvard's Crew Temporarily Selected. There is much speculation as to the pennant- are j-alous of his playing merits, we have good au­ pay me." deut Young, and, with hU characteristic modesty, he thority to state that the Board of Arbitration will. If the opinions of tho worthy scribblers were to Special to SPOETISO Line. winners in our League. Davenport is no excep­ accepted it on behalf of the League. This cup does "Do you realize," said I, "that Australia is 11,000 really put the Bisons in the places mentioned, CAMBRIDGE, We're guiug to havo him reinstated before the season miles fr^m, Chicago, and that it will cost a barrel of Mass., March 24. The Harvard 'Varsity tion to the general rule, and, of course, we will let no not figure in the spring series between the Detroits it would be a different thing. Buffalo people crew haa beeu temporarily decided upon. It is made flies roost on us in order to "get there." We lotk aud St. Louis Browns, but will be open for competition op^n*. money to take 22 men out there." flp of the following men: Bow, E. C. Storrow, '89 upon Rockford as our strongest adversary, with Du- between the winners of the League and American As­ Loti Myers has not signed here, as reported. We "Yes, sir. I realize all that fully. It will take at know they have a strong team, and writers who (captain); 2, P. D. Trafford, '89; 8, G. A. Carpenter, '88; buque next. But away wiih speculation! The time sociation peuiiaoU next fall. BOB LAKXEB. thought he bad honorable intentions and BO did not the correct calculation 530,000, and that amount of exercise their satire by calling the Buffalos 4, J. B. Markoe, '89; 5, J. B. Finlay, '91; 6, B. T. will soon be here, when we shall settle tho matter ol think anything about publishing it, bat after we had money will be deposited in bank for expenses before "jiHper champions," "d fifth place team," etc., do not TiltOD, '90; 7, J. T. Davis, '89; stroke, W. Alexander, supremacy on the diamond. agreed lo his terrcs and mailed him a contract he re­ we leave here." disturb their conviction in the least. I do not say law school; substitutes, B. W. Perklne, '89; R. S. Gor- Tho sound of saw and hammer can A BOW IN PITTSBURG. turned it, saying he must have advance money before Buffalo will win the championship; I hope they will. be heard daily signing, which he was told he would get aft*r he at­ BIG PLANS. bao), law school. The crew has been most carefully at the ball park, where the erection of the grand "Tell me your plans." said I finally, when I had Tli*-reare four teams whom I consider likely to b* trained and under the constant supervision of the row­ stand is being pushed at a lively rate. Our grand Galvin and Miller Resent President Nlraick'a tached Lis signature. He refused to do this and signed bid< lore lor the pennant. These are Syracuse, with Charleston, who soot him begun to gr»-p the importance of the undertaking. ing committee, consisting of Messrs. R. C. Watson, stand will have a seating capacity of 2,000 people, and Alleged Derogatory Remarks. (he a-lvance. Myers "Very well. I am honest wiih you when I tell Rochester, Hamilton and Buffalo, although, as I re­ Robert Bacon, Francis Peabody, Jr., H. W. Key es and bleaching boards will be erected for the accommoda­ Special to SPOUTING LIFE, is a good player, but he will have an unenviable repu­ yf'ti thai I bare in u Red larit we> k, London may also cut out inter­ tation before long if he is not more "business" in his little if any expectation of pay­ Oapt. E. C. Storrow.______tion of 3,000 more. Manager Lticaa will commence PITTSBURG, March 24. A wind, hail and ing nur expenses by means of our exhibition irames esting work fur tbe "Big Four." Ag to tbe Toroutos, in a few days to mark off tho dinmond and roll the Iran s.ict ions. on Australian s->il. I Lave tried to introduce the I will e.

NEWARK. At Jersey City, May 9, 12, 30 (A. K.); May 22, 24, 26, Jnne 22, 23, 26; Oct. 7, 8, 9. Wilh montons manner, (n which case Columbus will make * ;uu« 13,15; Jnly 4 (p. M.), 18, 21. At Easton, June 7, Omaha, June 13,14, 15; Aug. 15, 16, 17; Oct. 2, 8, 4. TTTSBURG PENCILLINGS. re*t flfaowiog. Cauton, Mansfield and Zaneoville NEW YORK NEWS. ; July 24, 25; Aug. 21, 22; Sept 28, 28. At Alleutown, With Kansas City, June 16, 17, 19; July 12, 14, 15; lave beeu strengthened aa far as possible, so that BASE fcConnick and Whitney StUl Out—What An Interesting Chapter BALL. About That Stolen une 5, 6; July 20, 27; Aug. 18, 20", Sept. 26, 27. At Lug. 12. 13, 14. Wilh Pes Moines, June 9, 10, 13; niong tho old clubs the ptu> ing strength is pretty Wilke«barre, May 17, 19; Jnne 30: July 20; Aug. 7, 8; uly 7, 8, 10; Aug. 22, 23, 24. With St. Louis, Jane Manager Phillips Thinks of Their Acton— well equalized and the race will be au Interesting or Fraudulent Schedule — Improvement* »pt. 15,17. At Scranton, May 15,16; June 26, 29; , 6, 7; Ang. 18, 19, 21; Sept. 27, 29, 30. Carroll'a Return—Playerg at Practice, Etc. ne. Sundusky appears to have made "the greatest ef- at Washington Park, Brooklyn—The Mi.NXtAPoLts. At tame Wilh Chicago, May 17, 19, ort of her life" iu securing now men, aud predictions Aug. 9, 11; Sept. 18, 19. At Biuehamton, May 24, 26; PITTSBURG, March 22. Editor SPORTIKG Brooklyn and New York Players Keportr uly 6, 7; Aug. 15, 16; Sept. 1'), 11. At Blniira, May 0; June 30; July 13, 20 21, 22. With Milwaukee, LIFB; ru mad* that abo will win the penunnt easily. To- SCHEDULES. 2, 23; Jnly 9,10; Aug. 13,14; Sept. 12,13. May 12,13, 15; July 4, 4, C, 17,18, 19. With St. Paul, Tb« advance guard ia on hand, and in less edo, Jackson and Lima being new additions to the ing for I>aty— A Few Squibs. SASTON. At Jersey City, May 28, -at; July 14,16; May 23, 25, 27; June 26, 27, 28; Sept. 22, 23, 25. With aan ten days the cry of play ball will be heard. -*axuet their strength is, of course, an unknown NEW YDRK, March 23.— Editor SPOUTINS Lirat i'ig. l", 25: Sept. 24, 26. At Newark, June 1, 2; July Omaha, June 16, 17, 19; Ang. 11,12, 14; Sept. 27,29, ast night orders were issued to every man uautity, but it id safe to say they will make it inter­ As rain, snow, slush, fever aod chills, tooth­ 1, U; Aug. 27 £S; &«){. 20, 22. At Allentown, Hay 30. With Kansas Cily, June 13, 14, 15; July 7, 8, 10; nder contract stating that they would be ex- ning for the older clulw. Tim in particularly true of ache and malaria aro about the only things one Four Adopted Within Two 0, 14, 30 (p. M.); June"l4,1C; j!'!v 4 (A. M.), 17, 19. At lug. 16, 16,17. With Des Jloinea, June 6, 6, 7; Jnly ima, and 1 hopo you will pardon tbe Wegg-like ten­ Wilkesbarre, May 24, 26; July 6, 7; Au*. IS, IB; S'P'- H, 14,15; Aug. 18, 1rmick denies ever making tru. statement that before , Lima mill has a few open dates. Will Harry Baum- of Dates. 8, 29; Aus. 7, 8; Sept. 18. 19. At Elmira, May 15, 16; May 16; Aug. 1, 2. 3, 30; Sept. 1, 2. With Milwaukee, layiug ball for low than 83/.00 he would stick to the Tlaer please take notice? ate delegates. As the midnight hour drew near une SO; Jnly 2; Aug. 9,11; Sept. 15, 17. May 2, 3, 4; Jnly 28, 29, 81; Aug. 26, 27. 28. With St. aloon business. Manager Harriugtnn gives notice that the playing of Mandigo, Donohue, Didillebook. Voltz, Rankin WILKESEARBB. At Jersey Oity, April 28, 30; June aul, May 5, 6, 7; July 24, 26, 26; Sept. 7, 8, 9. With McCormick's delay in announcing his intention has | «' club will b* in striking contrast to tho urtdomi- and yours truly began to grow uneasy. Morse 1,22; July 31; Aug. 1; Sept. 6, 8. At Newark, May Minneapolis, May 9,10 11; Aug. 4, 5, 6; S«pt. 4, 5, 6. ettled Pit-aide ut Nimick, and to-day bespoke rather ating color of the uniform. No lew than five minor base bull organizations, iverolv of the Ji-r*eyuiau for hia step: "I dou't like and Sullivan, the Boston scribes, were strangely namely, the International Association, Western 2; Juuo 19, 20; July 28, 30; Sept 4, 5. At Kaston, With Om»ha, Blay 22, 23, 24; June 21, 23, 24; Sopl. 22, The schedule commit teo meet in San dusky this week content. They did not sooin to care whether -Jay 7, 8; June 23, 25; Ang. 2, 3,29,30. At Allentown, i, 25. With Bes Moines, May 17,19, 20; June 26, 27, /'said he. "McCormick is hardly treating us right. nd the Sunday gttme problem will be settled. LEK. Association, Tri-State League, Southern League May 3. 5; June 26, 27; Aug. 4, 6; Sept. 1, 3. At Scran- 8; Sept. 18, 19, 21. With St. Louis, May 12, 13, 15; ^e gave him sgood salary last year, did not work him ; school kept or not. Just before 3 A. M. it wai and Central League met last week, adopted )n, May 10,14, 30, (A. M.); June 14,1G; July 4, (p. M.); nne 30; Jnly 1, 3; Sept. 11,12, 13. ard, and iu fact he could uot have received better noticed that the Boston twins had disappeared, schedules, appointed umpires and made various 7,18. At liinghamton, June 5, 6; July 11,12; Aust. Dffi MOISKS. At home— With Chicago, May 5,7, 8; reatment, and we are certainly not deserving of the ; and it was $aid bad ^ one to bed. A few minutee reatment DETROIT DOTLETS. other preparations for the rapidly approaching 5, 25; Sept. 26, 27. At Eliuira, June 7, 9; July 14,16; Aug. 4, 6, 7; Sept. 7, 7, 8. With Milwaukee, May 9, 10, we are receiving fr<-m him. If he is going after that hour John B. Day rushed past with -ug. 27, 28; Sept. 28, 29. 1; 'Aug. 1, 2, 3; Sept. 4, 5, 6. With St. Paul, April 28, o play ball why don't be let us know?" championship season. Appended will be found SCBANTON. At Jersey City, Mny 1, 2; Juno 19, 20: 0; May 1; July W, 30, 31; Aug. 29, SO; Sept. 1. With Whitnoy's case ia unchanged. Arthur wrote to ft The Team Off for the South More Players hands in the air uttering that one mournful waib details of the work achieved at eaoh meeting: uly 26, 30; Sept. 4, 5. At Newark, April 28, 30; Juna liubcapolis, May 2, 3, 4; Jnlv 24,25, 26; Aug. 25, 27, lend here yesterday, saying that if the maoag'-inent Signed Deacon White Placated His Con­ "Crushed!" Then the boys scampered into the 1, 22; July 31; Aug. 1; Sept. 6, 8. At Easton, May 3, 8. With Onmha, May 23. 30; Aug. 8, 9,10; 8ept.il, ieeitat«d much longer about hit! t^rms he wonid in- troversy With Manager Watkins, Etc. parlor, and be»an to dig for schedules. They rease thum to &,600. He claims that be ia iudiffer- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION. June 26, 27; Aug. 4. 6; Sept. 1, 3. At Alleu- 2, 13. Wilh Kansas City, May 25. 26, 28; July 20, 21, #ot them, and got the only correct ones that had uwn. May 7, 8, Juno 23, 25; Aug. 2, 3, 29, 30. At J; Oct. 6, 8, 9. With St. Louis, May 31; June 12; Jnly ut whether he plays ball n**xt season or not. Phil- SoMEWHiiitE, March 21. Editor SPORTING IFE: That section of the world's champions been given out that night. It transpired after­ The Schedule Vilkcsbaire, May 9, 12, 30 (P. M.); Juuo 13, 15; July 4 4, 6, 17, IS, 19. pa, in reply, says: "Whitney can raise bis figures, Adopted Umpires Ap­ ST. Louis. At home With (Thicago. May 2, 3, 24; at he can not raise the money we have offered hrm." which left Detroit for the South is bowling wards that other schedules had been given out pointed A New President Elected, Etc. A. M.) 18, 21 At Bingtwaiton, June 7, 9; July 14, 16; Vug. 27, 28; Sept. 28. 29. At Eloiira, Jnne 5, 6; July ily S9, 30, 31; Ang. 26, 28, 29. With Milwaukee, April IRON-CLAD AND TIN-ROOFED. long towards Mobile. The party consists of several hours earlier. That schedule was given The spring meeting of the International Asso- 1,12; Au«. 23, 25; Sept. 20. 27. 8, 29; May 1; July 2», 25, 26; Ang. 30; Supt. 12. With Immediately after the boy a rqtort for the first timo lanager Walking, Charley Bennott, Charley to Mr. Sullivan, of Boston, by one of the Boston cioation at Buffalo March 20 was one of tho BisoHAMTO!!. At Jersey City, May 7, 8; June 23, t. Paul, May 9,10; Aug. 5, 6, 7; Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6. With icy will be given their instructions. Some rigid delegates. I tiruily believe " Aug. "2, Minneapolis, May 6, 7, 8; ianzol, Larry Twitchell, Charley Baldwin, Mr. Voltz did not largest and roost enthusiastic in the history of 3, 29, 30. At Newark, May 3, 5; June 26, Aug. 12, 13; Sapt. 8, 9. With lies will be laid down. They are iron-clad, tin-roofed see the schedule until He saw his paper the next Aug. 4, 6; Sept. 1, 3. At Easton, May 1, 2; Jnne maha, May 25, 26, 27, 28; Jnne 26, 27, 28, 29; Sept iQ the gang will no doubt smile while they are boing Vank Sheibeck, G. A. T-.mlinson, of the De- that organization. i, 2-2; July 2S, 30; Sept. 6, 8. At Alli-ntown, April ). Wilh Kansas City, May 29, 30, 30; Aug. 8, 9; Sept. roit Tribune, and your humble servant. We morning, and Pete Hanoi me did not kuow it was in 'ad. The penalties will be soim-tlilng like those in IT ml uutil iif saw it. It I muke a flip IQ a few un- President E. S. Cox, who arrived by an early S, 30; June 19, 20; Jiilv 81; Aug. 1; Sept. 4. 5. At 4,16,17. Wilh Des Moinea, May 22, 23, 24; June 20, ib Brooks* license law. Anyone who ctia*ee the thick aaaed Nashville a short time ago, which was a train, Vilk, 8l»rre, May 28, 29; July 26, 27; Aug. 18, 20; 1, 22, 23, 24. Sept. 24. iuiportHnt little d-.-tail-*, I hope "Mugwump" will was in the cbair, and the delegates present ill get it hard. The conduct of ft modo) bull player eminder that the fence around the ball park correct nie ID a truh bro'herly manner. Tliisisthe were as follows, erory club being represented, S)pt 24, 25. At Scnintou, June 1, 2; July 24, 25; AUK. his captain will also be laid down. When tbe lec- 1,22; Sept. here blew down recently and the Detroit Club's way it was, or 1 am mightily mistaken. Between six namely: Albany, Thos. York; Buffalo, C, W. 20, 22. At Eliuira, May 10, 14, 30; June THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE. ure is over Horace Phillips will present eaoh man seven p. M., on that memorable dead-lock ni^ht, 4, 16; Inly 4,17, 19. with a neatly bound copy of the rules. He can carry ate with the Browns w:is necessarily cancelled. Ciubman, J. C. Chapman, C. J. Franklyn; ELMIKA. At Jersey City, May 3, 5: Jnne 26, 27; L Satisfactory Schedule Adopted After one of the delegates,, Mr.. , emerged in his pocket, if he likes. Tula done, practice iu k.3 a result of this accident the battle between from that clunely guarded chamber, a ad whistling Hamilton, Jas. Dix->n, H. C. Fisher, J. W. Gage; iiig. 4. 6; Sept. 1,3. At Newark, May 7, 8; June 23, Long Deliberation. truest will commence, tie Detroit^ and Browns will be played at Mem- 4; Aug. 2, 3, 29, 30. At Euston, April 28, 30; June softly to one of hid du t>eg pardon to a gentleman, London, J. W. Moln:osh, Phil Powers; Roches­ The schedule committee of the Southern WHEN WAS THIS RULE ADOPTED? his on April 6, the Nashville date of April 4 the two drew t:> a quiet conn-r, and one gave a bit of ter, W. Deminger, H. E. Leonard; Syracuse, H. 9, 2o; July 31; Aug. 1; Soft. 4, 5. At Allentown, May 1, 2; inn.) 20, 22; July 28, 30; S»pt. 6, 8. At jeague met at Birmingham, Ala., March 19, They say there will be but thirty-eight dead-head eing changed to Birmingham. A ride of two puper to the otiter. The other was a reporter, and h» E. Dickinson, B. Forbcs, C. M.Hackett; Toronto, Wiikesbarre, Juno 1, 2; July 24, 25; Anc. 21, 22; Sept. ,nd spent five hours trying to get the best of ckets given out this season. This includes the news- aya and two nights will make the boys glad made tracks immediately. That schedule was takea E. S. Cos, Win. McPherson, B.H.Bennett, C. H. -i/, 1.1.. At Scranton, May 28, 2fl; July 26, 27; Ausr. 18, ue long jumps. It was finally decided to open aper contingent. Mauy of the C-mucilnien, City offi- to the office of a local newspaper which, by th* iula and others who received compa last year will be nough to get out and race around when they w«y, acts as the New York correspondent of th» Clubman; Troy, John B. Sago. 20;iO; Sent. 24, 25. At Biughaaiton, May 12, 30; June n the 7th of April, and to play a part of the each Mobile. There ia one fiwe that is missed, There was nothing before the meeting except 3, 15; Julj 18, 21. ild a ticket for $8.75, which the management claims Boston Globe. The siht-dule was put in tvpt\ and then Secretary' Kennedy reported that tnll rights had jeague's games in non- League cities. The dates 3 cost price. They say the League will not permit t ia the face of Deacon White. There was a strong telegraped to the Hub. Another proof was seat to the adoption of the schedule and the appoint­ ;en secured nmler tbe National arbitration rules. are as follows: hem to issue more than thirty-ttigbl deadheads. Few in elief that the Deacon would be found with the party. the B -efam Herald. Tbe correspondents had it by thta ment of umpires. Tbe schedule naturally caused On or before May 1, 5-,000 must be paid for Ihe BIBMIXOHAM. At home—With Memphis, April 21, base ball line in this city can recall tho time wheu the W ATKINS* APOLOGY. time, aii'l it is a \vimder more papers did not get it. considerable discussion and some wrangling. iriviluges thereby aecuieil. to C. H. Byrne, secretary 23, 21, 25, 26; June 2, 4, 5, 6, 7; July 21, 23, 24, 25, 26; league adopted any rule of the kind. However, there The PLila-lelpU.a Press got its proof in goodly season, hia belief was based on the fact that last Sunday That is the correct story, or I will give np However, it was finally agreed upon, a combina­ of the Board. Treasurer Campbell reported that all ept. 8,10,11,12. 13. With Charleston, May 5, 7, 8, re not many kickers. The story works well. Manager Wat kins printed tho following statement in he clubs in the League had paid their guarantees and , 10; June 15, 16, 18, 19, 20; Aug. 4, 6, 7, 8, 9; The bleaching boards will not bo covered, that is starring with Cnylor and acknowledge that tion of Manager Cushman and Chapman's draft be Detroit newspapers. base ) all can't possibly League dues. Messrs. Powers, Kennedy and Bnld- Sept. 15, 17 18, 19, 20. Wilh New Orleans, April ertaio. The management makes no excuses for not "The refusal of Sir. White to continue his relations g«-t along without him. Thii with a few alterations being accepted. Some ~iu were appointed a committee to draft an umpire 8, 30; May 1, 2, 3; June 22. 23. 25. 26, 27; July 28, 30, cing so. The sun in Pittsburg is pretty hot some- was my idea origtiially, as a reteroDco to THE SPOKT- with tbe Detroit team, and hia reasons therefor, win INQ LIFE filed will show. If I am wrong I stand ready discussion took place before the business of the -jhedule similar to that of the American Association. 1; Ang. 1. 2; Sept. 22, 24, 25, 26, 27. imes, aud it will be amusing to see how many people o justify mo ID apenkmg in a general way of the mat­ meeting opened as to The umpire staff will consist of W. S. Dean, Lancas­ MEMPHIS. ill tome With Charleston April 28,30; fill pay their fifty cents to dabble with the sun's rays. to be corrected by "Mugwump," but by nobody elm. the number of games that er and with perfect friendliness toward him. Some of That schedule wax, as you know, not ths correct one, should be played. Some favored 112, that is eight ter, 1'a.; John A. Holland, Ivorytoo, Conn.; J. H. Cal- May 1 2, 3; June 22, 23, 25, 26, 27; July 23, 80, 31; JCST FROM 'FRISCO. he statements made in the public press, alleged by 'ian, Lov.-eil, Mass., and Jackson Brady, Connecticut. Ang. 1, 2; Sopt. 22, 24, 25, 20. 27. Wilh Birmingham, as many change were made iu it before it was regu­ at home and eight abroad with eaoh club, and Fred Carroll finally dropped In town to-day, after iim to have been instigated by me, I have never larly adopted. The repoiters may have shown euter- May 12. 14,15,16, 17; Jui.e 30; July 2, 3.4, 4; Aug. 11, ver a week's rocky ride from the coast. He only en- uthoriaed. Others I have said thoughtlessly, but others 126, ten each at home and abroad. Fin­ 3, 14,15, 16; Sept. 8,10, 11, 12, 13. With New Or- piise in publi-hiug it, if you want to call it by that THE TKI-STATE LEAGUE. .ountered threo wrecks, which detained him forty- ritb no mulicioua intention toward White. They were name. I t>iu>uld uot have published that schedule on ally 112 was agreed upon and that the season eans, May 5, 7, 8, 9,10; June 15, 16, 18, 19, 20; Ang. ight hours. A half hour's ride out of Oakland brought made ou the spur of the moment, and without cooeid- 4, 6, 7, 8, 9; Sept. 15, 17,18,19. 20. that Saturday, tor the paper I represented on that day should commence on Anril 28 and end on Sept. The Spring Meeting The Color Question- iim to a spill, which detained him four hours. At ration of their consequences, or of the effect the re­ would not tolerate such deception. I have spoken to CHARLESTON. Jll tome With Birmingham, April )enver he l»et Tom Brown. They had agreed to marks would have upon hid fuelin^s. 28. Following is a synopsis of the schedule: The Percentage System Sustained A 14,16, 17,18, 19; May 19, 21, 22, 23, 24; July 14,16,17, Mr. Day about oiy idea* of how that schedule waa meet at Council Bluffs, but failed. Brown had orders "After hearing White's statements from himself, I given out and he not only concurs with me, but goes TOBONTO. At home—With Hamilton, Mny 25, 26; Schedule Adopted, Etc. 18, 19; Aug. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23. Wilh Memphis, April to report in Boston by the 20th inst., but will hardly am convinced tbat he to bont-at iu his belief. Realizing Ang. 1, 2, 30. 31; Sept. 10, 20. With London, May 12, 7,9, 10,11,12; May 26, 28,29, 30,31; July 7, 9,10, 11, further aud mentions the uame of the gentleman who The Tri-State League met at Sandusky, 0., w there in time. Carroll is in excellent condition, now that I have undoubtedly wounded his personal did the work. Thu League owes it to the friends of baa* 14; July 12,13; Aug. 13 (A. n. and p. M.); Sept. 21, 22. 12- Aug 25 27 28, 29,30. With New Orleans, April wears a big blue ribbon With Buffalo, Juno 1, March 20, in spring council. Every club was and is "one of 'om'' now. eolin?a by public expression, I now take occasion in ball, to tho press, and to itself to sift that schedule 2; July 2 (A M. and p. M.); Au(r. 21, 23, 24. 25, 26; June 2, 4, 5, 6, 7; July 21. 23, 24, 25, Tred ha* struck a pood law and order town now. "Ye«, he same manner to repair them as far a* possible. 3, 4; Sept. 5, 6. With Rochester, May 24 (A. M. and represented by delegates, as follows: Toledo, G. 26; Sept. 8, 10, 11,12.13. fraud to the bottom. It can be sifted with success, as hey had lots of base t-all on the coast," said ho this W. H. W ATKINS." every director p. M.); June 29, 30; July 5; Aug. 9,10. Wilh Syracuse, H. Vogle, A. Gassoway and Manager Smith; NEW ORLEANS. At home—With Birmingham, April morning. "Dal and Brown in the Lea^uo knows. Will it be done? May 21, 22, 23; June 25.26; played a great game; and It was the general expectation that after this state­ This schedule fraud brings to mind a similar pleoo July 26,27; Ang. 11. Columbus, President McDermith -and Manager 7, 8,10, 11, 12, M»v 26, 27, 29, 30, 31; Jnly 7, 8,10,11, that man King my! what a pitcher ho is! He has ment the Deacon would sign without more ado. But With Troy, May 15, 16; Jane 22. 23; July 20, 21; Aug. 12; AU" 25 26 28, 29, 30. Witb Memphis, April 14, ot dishonesty for it is dishonesty, whether premedi­ James Curry; Mansfield, Captain Taylor; Kala- ihe greatest speed I ever ran across. Buehoug could t seems tbe veteran was not mollified, for the next tated or uot tinder tho eyes of the American Asso­ 14,15. With Albany, May 18,19; June 27, 28; July 15, 17,18,19; May 19, 20, 22, 23, 24; July 14,15,17, 18, never begin to bold him and had the ball upun his morning he printed the following reply, in the ahape 17, 18: Aug. 16,18. mazoo, Frank E. Knappen; Wheeling, Alex­ 19- Ang. 18,19, 21, 22, 23. With Charleston, May 12, ciation not many seasons ago. A certain delegate wrist half tbe time. No; I don't like three strikes. It if an open letter to the manager: had promised to send the schedule as soon as adopted HAMILTON. At home—With Toronto, May 10,11; ander Mitohell, Oscar Seeley and Manager 13,15,16,17; June 30; July 2, 3, 4, 4; Aug. 11,12,14, will be battery games this season." Carroll did not June 15,16; Aug. 21, 22; Sept. 14, 15. With London, Buckenberger; Zanesville, Chas. Geiss and L. A. 15,16; Sept 1, 2, 4,5,6. WHITE'S REPLY. to a certain paper in a distant city. There waa some­ June 4, 6,13,14; oring hia bicycle with him, or his dog, either. He thing of a dead-lock at this Association meeting. An*. 3, 4; .^ept. 5. 6. With Buffalo, Moore; Canton, W.W. Zecher; Lima, F. E. Ageter will begin practice at once. DETROIT, March 18. Mr. W. H. Watkin*;—Tour May 28. 29; June 20, 21; Jnly 12, 13; Ang. 6, 7. With PES MOINES DRIFT. public apology in tbe form of a general denial of the Tbey wrangled mid clawed, but could not settle the Bochoster, May 22, 23; July 2 (A. M. aud p. M.); Jnly and Wiiliam Melville; Jackson, E. L. Web­ PUAOTICE RESUMED, charges made by me to the board of directors iu before dispute over certain dates. It grew late and still no 20, 21; Aug. 11,13. With Syracuse, Bay 24 (A. M. and ster and Robert Lake; Sandusky, H. C. Lock- The Games With St. Louis Off and the Tho boys began tossing the nail this morning at me. It la worthy of you. You say "the refusal of Mr. sch«duh> had been adopted. Some of the delegates P. M.); June 27, 28; July 17, 19; Aug. 14,15. With wood and J. C. Hauser. An effort was made Spring Programme Changed—Local Notes. the Union rink, a good sized brick structure at the White to continue his relations with tbe Detroit team wandered arouud the room and finally got ont into Troy, May 18,19; June 29, 30; July 23, 25; Aug. 16,18. corner of Allegheny avenue and Beach streets, about nud his reasons therefor, neem to justify me iu speak­ the ball. immediately upon the assembling of the conven­ DES MOINES, March 18. Editor SPORTING Said one: "I am going over to the telegraph office; With Albany, May IS, 16; June 25, 26; July 26, 27; tion to shut-out the Columbus representative, three squares from the grounds. It la wet) lighted, ing iu a geueral way of this matter." M~. Watkius, Ang. 9,10. r LIFE: Last week I gave the readers of THE and will suit the purpose well. Tho rental, it is nn- tho more geueral you make your treatment of the won t you come along, Barnie?" LONDON. At liomt—With Toronto, May 28, 29; Jnne James Curry, and Canton's representative, W, JPORTTHO LIFE the idea that the St. Louis derstood, will be borne by the club. Tho rink people, mutter, tbe more credit to yourawlf, aa your part of it "1 don't cuie if I do," said Bar pie. 19, 20; July 14; Aug. 20; Sept. 27, 28. With Hamilton, W. Zecher, under Rule 58, which provides that Browns were to have the honor of opening the when first approached, wauted So a day rent. Horace will not stand a Tory close scrutiny. You say, "aonie Arriving at the telegraph office, the unknown WM Jnne 1, 2, 22, 23; July 28, 30; Sept. 1, 3. Wilh Ruffalo, ecen to takf a paper from bis pocket, and handing It no man under contract or salary shall be al­ ball in Des Moines, April 10 and 11. I beg Phillips Punted, but soon recovered. To-day lie said uf the statements made in the public press, alleged by May 24 (A. M. and p. M.); Ang. 1, 2; Sept. 14,15, 24, 25. lowed as delegate in any League meeting. A that he had engaged the rink at this price. There is him to have boon instigated by me, 1 havo never to the telegraph operator, told him to seud it to tho With Rochester, May 15, 10; June *7. 28; July 26, 27; their pardon, the homo management only had a beautiful stury going around that the Pittsburg Club authorized." You acknowledged iu substance all tbe e— o—. Ang. 14, 15. With Syracuse, Mny 18, 19; July 2 (A. M. vote was then taken, and Columbus aud Canton the word of President Von der Ahe that the will build an immense gymnasium OD tho grounds iu charges, except one brought by me, iu tht- prtseu.ce of "Why, that's the schedule you are sending off, and and P. M.). 23, 25; Aug. 16, 18. With Troy, May 22, 23; were allowed a voice in the convention. Browns would open Athletic Park for the season the full, should the receipts of the year warrant it ono of the directors, and I have learned since then that we have not adopted it yet/' said Barnie. ' Oh, that's atl right,1' said the unknown, "I'll Jnne 25, 26; July 17, 18; Aug. 9, 10. With Albany, The question of porcentago or guarantee was of '88. I don't know as a contract signed would The story was so affecting, that President Nimick was you have owned np to him that one, and now In this May 25, 26; June 29, 30; July 19, 20, 21; Aug. 11. then taken up. The Wheeling Club stated that asked to-day if it really had the slightest resemblance alleged apology you commence witb a general denial. risk it." BUIFALO. At home—Wilh Toronto, Hay 30 (A. M. have made any difference with "der poss bresi- If I remember aright a certain paper had a "beat" the interests of Wheeling had thereby been of truth. He smiled sweetly and said: "If the papers You say, "Others I have said thouphtlesaly. They nd P. M); Juno 4, 5; July 28, 30; Sept. 1, 3. With dent," if he had wanted to break it. For some say se it must be so, but It is news to me." 'Tis sad were made on the spur of the moment on all rivals the next day, for it waa the ouly paper to Hamilton, May 12, 14; July 14, 16; Sept. 17,18, 21, 22, sacrificed; that they had sold 100 ticket* at 810 each g«t a full schedule. Cay lor has never mentioned tbli and that under the percentage system they would be cause or other, Friday morning brought a tele­ that such a nice gem should be killed In its in­ and without consideration of their consequences." With London, May 10,11; June 15, 16; July 4 (A. M. gram from James H. Clifford saying that the fancy. Wheu they w«ro copied iu nil the daily papers, and atory iu any of his writings, and as I know that he _ «JJi> K^-an; 3f\ 31. With Rcchentar, May 18, 19; crippled financially. Duiitig the wrangle a vote waa tbe weeklies then took them, still you did not see the can tell the uame of the unknown this little item June 25, 26; Jnly IT, 19; Aug. 16,18. With Syracuse, taken, resulting six to four In favor of the percentage Browns would be unable to play tbe Des Moines ^ CHIPS FROM THE TRUST. might furni-h him with an idea for his next week1* system. Wheeling, Columbus, Zauesvllle and consequences. You eay: "After bearing White's May 15 16; June 29, 30; July 20, 21; Aug. 9,10. With Toledo team, either in St. Louis or in Des Moines, and President Nimick to-day said that Morris and Carroll statements from himself X am convinced that bo ia tcreed. Barnio may have forgotten this tittle incident, Troy, May 25, 26; June 27, 28; July 26, 27; Aug. 11, cast the negative votes. on Saturday a letter from the same gentleman, which would be the crack battery of the Club the coming honest in his belief." Thank you, Mr. Watkina, but if he tubes off 1m hut aud meditates profoundly 13. With Albany, May 22, 23; June 22, 23; Jaly 23, Tho case of Dick Johnson, Zanesville's colored was evidently written to givo the reason, hot which season. Henderson and Fields he rated next. To tho he will probably remember it. He might recall a good catcher, who had been shut out of tho Leagne thank yon. Althongh you did. before seeing me and 28; Aug. 14,15. on ac­ left the Des Moines mangemont as much in the dark surprise of everybody he rated Galvin and Miller las hearing my statement and my proofs, think I was not deal more, if be cares to. count of his color, was then taken np, and the vote simply because he claimed that they were not in gotx ROCHKSTEB. At home—With Toronto, May 4, 6; as ever. Tho real reason can be told in one word anc honest, I do fully and freely accept ibis part of yonr THE BROOKLYNS by which ho wa$ shut ont was reconsidered and h< condition, and were seemingly making no effort to ge AND GIANTS HERE. Jnne 8, 9; July 4 (A. M. and p. M.I; S>'pt. 8, 10. With that is "Halliday." Von der Ahe in his impotent apolngy. You say: "Realizing now tbat I have un­ If anyone contemplates going to the Polo Grounds Hamilton, May 1, 2, 30 (A. M. and p. ».); Aug. 23, 24; waa reinstated, the grounds for tbat actiou being thai rago is tryiug as be thinks -to down the Des Moines in shape. Is not talk of this kind rather out of placi Johnson bed vxn signed in dne form and doubtedly wounded his personal feelings by my public or Washington Park within the next day or two they Sept. 11,12. With London, April 28, 30; June 11, 12; his contract tea n, and knowing that the Browns would have been and liable to make dissatisfied men? expressions, I now take occasion in the game manner officially promulgated. Pop Smith Imp decided to send Mrs. Smith and his hall better take an umbrella, a Mackintosh and a pair July 6, 7; Aug 25, 27. With Buffalo. May 7, 8; June a great card here, has decided, although it wouffl have to repair thorn as far as possible." Mr. Watkins, I of swauip boots along. If yon don't you will gel 8, 7; July 9,10; Aug. 28, 29. With Syracuse, May 25, At the afternoon sesiioul'Wheeting again sprung been a money-making scheme for him, to cancel the three little ones to Cambridge about M*y. He will the question of percentage, aud after an hour's now admit (but my feelings were wounded, and in that slushed under. I made the trip yesterday, but I wont 26; June 22, 23; Aug. 21, 22; Sept. 21, 22. With Troy heatec dates. rent the house here, and at the end of the season take condition I tried to fill a very* important position in wrang'e llio matter wan adjusted, it being agreed tha up his domicile in Cambridge. Mrs. Smith baa uo do it again evm if duty shrieks. Washington Park May 12,14; Jnly 28, 30; Aug. 6, 7; Sept. 14, 15 Such schoolboy play is Just in keeping with his one of the strongest base ball teams that ever stepped looks like a swamp iu lower Mississippi, aud the Polo With Albany, May 10,11; July 14,16; Aug. 3, 4, 30,31 on tho first thousand tickets sold by Wheeling, the thick head and he probably should not be criticized been in good health ever siuce moving hero. on a field, and with what success I leave others to visiting clubs should have 40 por cent, of 1G% cents There is a good catcher in Laurenceville who wants Grounds is just as bad. We want sun, aud a lot of ALBANY. At home—With Toronto, April 28. 30 too severely, but he ought to be able to soe as far as judge. Here, before me at this late day, the apology boiling sun at that, to get the local grounds in condi­ June 11,12; July 9, 10; Aug. 28, 29. With Hamilton on each ticket; after 6,000 tickets were sold the visitors the end of his nose. His fighting, In such a childish to go out this season, and is not engaged. I mean lies. It comes from the rk'ht niau and in the right to receive 40 per cent, of 25 cents on each ticket. Berger, who caught for Stenbenvtlle last year. He tion for work within a week. Several of the New May 4, 5; Juuo 6, 7; July 6, 7; Ang. 25, 27. With Lon way, a minor league will, of course, r«i*d him to way, although too late to bo of any use to me as a ball York Club players wandered into Gotham to-day, and don, M:iy 7, 3; Jnne 8, 9; Aug. 21, 22; Sept. 8, 10 A resolution was adopted making it optional wilh greater degree of respect (?) among the older associa­ was quite a card down there last season. player; and knowing, AS I do, what prompted you eacu club to admit ladies tree or charge them admis­ There has been a good deal of talk the past few nearly all tho remainder como in to morrow. With Buffalo, May 1, 2; June 13, 14; Aug. 23, 24; Sept tions. to make it, it has a strong tendency to reopen those Then they can huve n grand shin-warming mutch and 11,12. With Rochester, June 1, 2, 19, 20; Sept. 5, 6 sion to games. The home management say they have washed their ays on the salary Pop Smith is to receive this wound? so lonz borne by Kalamazoo's guarantee, which WM placed at $50 a season. Ono niau insists that the veteran will draw me, innt.-ad of healin? them, wait for ppriitg. The fir 4 game at the Polo Ground! 17,18. With Syracuse, June 4, 5, 15, 16; Sopt. 1, 3,19 hands of any further dealing with this man, and it is as you evidently intondcd. However, I accept them Is auuounced for next Saturday, tho Giauteaod Jaapen 20. With Troy. May 30 (A. M.); July 2, 4 (p. M.), 12 tho last meeting, was scaled to S40, putting it ou th only a question of time wheu all other honest dealing just $2,000 and uo more. He may know it all, but i as one f-pntU-uian is in duty bound to accept an *polugy same footing with the other clubs, except Toledo an< is ccrtaiu Smith's contract calls for ££,000 and he crossing bats. The betting now ia 4 to 1 that on that Aug. 1: Sept. 21, 24. 27. men vull do the same. re­ from another. Mr. Watkins, yon do not appear to date the Harlem grounds will be iu a better condition TBOT. At home—With Toronto, May 1, 2, June 13 Jackson, whose guiirauceo is £50. 1 verily believe that if the Des Moinos Club was on ceived about S300 advance mouey or very near it, any An attempt to change the umpire clause so that tb grasp tho situation. Perhaps it is "tlioiightlesaueaii" for a rowing match than a battle with the bats. 14; July 6, 7; Aug. 25.27. With Hamilton, May 7, 8 the verge of bankruptcy, and could realize a fortune way. This comes from an intimate frieud. on your part, or "on the spur of tbe moment.*' I do The firct game in B'Ooklyn is expected a week Jone 8, 9; July 9, 10; Ang. 28, 29. With London, May President could appciut umpires from League cities by the sale of one or all its players, and "Vondy" wos Ed Swartwood to-day requested me to extend t not accuse you of wounding was voted down, exception being made, however, i President Byrue his thanks for the many acts of kind my per-onil feel­ from Sunday when the Brooklyn and Newark cluba 4, 5; June 1, 2; Aug. 23. 24; Si-pt. 11, 12. With Buffalo the only man in the profession who wauted them, that ings. It « my profeasional reputation that I am try­ start the ball rolling oat iu that wholly forsaken April 28, 30; Jnne 11,12; Aug. 21, 22; Sept. 8, 10. With case the services of Al Buuer, of Columbus, could be the club would "bust" before helping his Teutonic ness shown toward him, also fur his pleasant letter i: ing to defovd, one secured. which he granted him an unconditional release. which has taken mauy years to Kidgewood Park. The first -game at Washington Bochester, June 4, 5, 15, lli; Se|it. 1, 3,19, 20. Wilh nibs. build up and one which I have always tried fo keep Park will be played the day following, weather per­ Syracuse, Jun« 1, 2, 19, 20; Sept. 4, 5,17,18. Wilh The schedule committee then submitted a draft of The spring programme will necessarily be changed was in Brooklyn for three years," said Swart- schedule prepared nnnoilid both ou and off the ball field. As you very mitting. Manager McGunnigle smiled on Go wan in Albany, May 30 (P. M.); July 3, 4 (A. n.), 13; Aug. 2; by Manager Buckenberger, aud the team, instead of reporting in Von der Ahe'd wood, "aud I cun say that I was always treated ex well know, a ball playor's atock Wheeling, which was received with disapprobation cetlently. Three yours is long enough for a player t in trade is his repu­ on Wednesday, and so did Caruthers, Foutz, Bushong, S«pt. 22, 25, W. s village, will come direct to DPS Moines. tation an a man at all timoa and hH skill on the field. Terry aud Hulbert. About all the other players will SYRACUSE. At home—With Toronto, May 7, 9; June owing to tho monopolization by Wheeling of the bes Two of the players Alvoril and Van Dyke hac stay In one town. Yes; 1 am going out this season Mr. Wiilkin", '.t in the using of your official position In plums. After considerable wrangling the echedul I feel sure that I can get a good engagfmeut. ] be here by tho time this gets in cold type. There «, 7; Aug. 23, 24; Sept. 11,12. With Hamilton, April already gone to '"Qermantown," but will have returnee giving out newspaper items intenii< nally reflecting on are to be several improvements at Washington Park 28, 30; June 11, 12; July 4 wa-i rtjocted and the president authorized to appoin before this edition of In* SPOETISO Liru is pub­ D?s Moines don't sign the Orator, I guesa I will (A. M. and p. M.); Sept. 8,10 at his convenience, my professional reputation of which I accuse you and and the natives over the hig bridge are chuckling With London, May 1, 2, 30 (A. M. and p. M.); July 8, 10 a committee of three to prepare an lished. there. I believe I would like to play in that town. which I ctand ready to prove. other one, the convention ratlf>ingit in advance, afte Swart will give up the saloon business within a wee JAMES L. WHITE. with glee. A cosy little office is to be erected Just In Aug. 28, 29. Wilh Buffalo, May 4, 5; June 8, 9; July Manager Morton telegraphed all (he play on to re­ If is to be feared the Deacon made a mistake In not the rear of the present bn tiding in Fifth avenue. 6, 7; Ang. 25, 27. With Bochester, May 28, 29; June which the League adjourned. port in Des Moines instead of St. Louis. or so. His appearance don't show that the work wa coming into the clnb after Watkius' President JIcDorniith, of the Tri-State League, o injurious to him iu the least. Ho is, of course, out o statement, that is President Byrno will be the sole occupant; that is if 13,14; July 12, 13, 31; Aug. 1. With Troy, Jlay 10 The spring datea as now decided on are as follows: if he expects to play bull again witb the team. If not, we do not mention the big fire-proof safe. Tbe old 11; July 14, 16; Ang. 3, 30. 31. With Albany, May 12 tho following day appointed W. J, Elliott, ol Colum Dubuqiie at D<-s Moines, April 12 aud 13; Des Moine condition. bus; Oscar Scoley, of Wheeling, ana E. C. Taylor, o Manager Phillips has received a letter from thi and it appear* he boa determined to not again play office is to be turned over to Manager McGunnigle 1*; July 28, 30; Ang. 6, 7; Sept. 14,15. at Daienport, 14 and 15; Des Moines at Peoria, 16, V with Walking why ilwl's a different matter. That and the scribe?. The reporters who wisii to write Kalamazoo, as tho new schedule committee. The and 18; Des Moines at Illoomington or Rockford, 19 management of the Jacksou Club asking his opinion his withdrawal hurls Following the adoption of the schedule cami are to meet in Mansfield, Thursday, Marcn 29, an of a Pittsburg pitcher who wrote to Jackson recently tho team goes without saying, up their copy before goiug to their offices 20 and 21, and Des Moints at Dubuque, 22 and 23. but Uow much damage it will do remains to be seen. citn do so nnd have every convenience. The exits on the appointment of umpires. Secretary Whiti their work is final. The season opens April 28, an This gives in all two Sunday games one in Daven­ asking for work. Inquiry among the boys rovcalec A good man may he corralod the committee is requested to make the schedule so that the man is not much thought of as a pitcher an< early In the proceedings, ! Ifith avenue are also to be widened considerably. Thai reported that he had received upwards of four port and one in either Bloomington or Bockford. and acaiu the club might experiment all summer and | * person can leave the grounds aftor a game tins year hundred applications. The names were cursorily to close Oct. 1 or Oct. 6 at the latest. These games take np the time till the championshi] he will hardly get a recommendation from Phillips Riill be weak at third, Jackson insists on getting good men and ia goin as in the case of New York. v.ii'a.ut having all his buttons twisted off by the season opens, or very near It. Frank Scn<>ibeck will be the first to attempt to fill the wilJly rnnhiup throug. The old free seats cauuot b» run over and W. J. Hoover, Philadelphia; Robt THE WESTKKN ASSOCIATION. The season tickets have been before the public for ahead slowly. Emslie, St. Thomas, of the old staff, nnd John A good many ball players will be surprised if Blal Deacons shoes. Frank IB A Detroit boy, 22 years of covered over, so two new stands will be put up In lower week DOW and are selling fairly well. The piic age, weighing 145 iK>un more a resident of the Forest City. Geis*1 good wor factory will be established there. ClBCLI. had uo trouble with his arm so far. Under the three- ler, Allentowu by C. W. Renter, Jersey City by Man­ against the Cincinnati and New York clubs has had strike rule, both he and Getzein will be particularly tuo earth. ager Poweis, Wi'kwsburro by A. C.'Campbell tiurl Man the delegates departed for their respective homes tendency of knocking out the would-be prophets wh Iu alt the prophecies regarding the relative stand­ LINES FROM LIMA. effective, and judging from the work done at t)u Hot ing am! strength ager Dounelly, Elmira by \V. C. Smith, Bloghnmtoi The following ichoilulo was adopted: predicted that the Tecumsiths would guard the rear. Springs by PetoConway, ho will notl>e larbcninTtlioui. ouo club has been almost entirely by L.. S. Baldwin, and Scrantou by Manai,i-r Malone CHICAGO. Al hmnr.—With Milwaukee, June 8, 1 Quiuu, our local left-haud pitcher, ig in great shape forgotten, and that is Zauesville. I venture to predict, Then we havo llettin and Gruber, two very promising boweror, that Zauesvillo MauHgor Po^erw, of Jersey City, presented a sched­ 26, 27, 2'J; Aug. 20; Sept. 20; Oct. 8. With St. Pan and if he retains the same command of the ball tha Tlie Players Beginning to Arrive—Rival twirlers In reserve. With third base covered in fairly will stand among tho flnl ule of games which, after some discu83io;i, wag May 29, at', 31; Aug. 8, 9, 10,11; Sopt. 14, 16. Wit he had during the latter part of last season he will l> Teams Sized Up, Etc. four clubs. Pcrbupa the Wheeling man will recon­ good stylo it strikes me thai Detroit should win the sider his rcnwrka in calling Zanonville adopted. Uuder it the championship BOSIOII will open Minneapolis, May 31;-Jnne 1, 2, 3,4; Aug. 7; Sop on the top of the heap. He is very speedy an LIMA, 0., March 17. Editor SPORTING LIFE: pennant of 1888 in a cm tor. a "jay" town on Ai-ril 28 and close Sept. 29. Each club will plaj 12. 18,19. With Omaha, June 9, 10, 12; July 23. 24 pitchM a puzzling ball; ia fact, lack of command ia before iho season i-i half over, sixteen games wilh tlie others, eight at homo and a 25; Aug 22, 23, 24. With Kansas City, June 5, 6, 7 his only drawback. That the season is, indeed, upon us is evident NOTES. Th« following Is tho ouly correct list of Kalamazoo** like number abroad, making Inall a total of 112 game* Aug. 18, 19, 21; Oct. 2, 3, 4. With Des Moiues, Ma Fred O'Neil, also a local man, will probably be hi by the arrival of the advance guard, which in Deacon White recently umpired a eame of ball In the team that tins a** yet been published: Catchers, O'NolJ, Tlie ilateo aro eo arranged thnt the various clubs wi! 6; Jnne 13, 14; Aug. 5,16, 16; Sept. 9, 29, 30. With S backstop. the person of pitcher Miller made its appearance Princess Park, Detroit, between the Poarl and Eclipse IXiily, Culhouii and Whalcu; pitchers, Mouroe, SWPO- clubs. A few days a^ot the Havu a chance to arrange ;;amo< on thtir off dates witl Li'uis, Juno 16,17, 19; Aug. 13,14; Oct. 6, 7, 9. Steve Dunn, of last year's Kochesters, has not ye in the city Thursday last. Miller is a fine- boys called on tho Deacon noy, Mivlfmn and Aldrich: short stop, Riley; first base, League aud American teams if tho latter do not hav<. MII.WAVKII. At home— With Chicago, May 22, 24 and presented him with an elegant gold-headed Bilk Southard; second base, Flynn; third base, Connell, signed with any club. He can cover first bag in goo looking young fellow, and Manager Harrington to play i os'pooed games in their respective associa­ 26, 27; June 21, 23, 24; July 14, 15. With St. Pau style, and is also a good batter. umbrella. Tho veteran it very proud of the testi­ left field, Duryor; centn- field, O'Brien; right field, one tions Tho fiohuduio is no follows: May 31; June 22; Sept. 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20. Wit Kd Markin, the pitcher, is also withont an engage expects great things of him, as also he does of monial. of thecatcherd or pile'-crs. JEHSEV CITY. At Newark, Hay 10,14. 30 (p. M.) Minneapolis, May 29, 30, 'M; Aug. 8, 9, 10; Sept. 14 ment. Ned would make one of the best right fielder Sheron, the young amateur pitcher from Brad­ Director Edson says ho thinks fourteen men ia Monroe haa hi ;uifio zoo has made great preparations to lepettt last season's position to travel next wintei f^r a cigar mauufuctur- THE CINCINNATI tenni didn't relish their defeat* la WUkwliorrc, May 15,16; Juuo 28, 29; Aug. 9, 11 16,17,19. Aug. 11, 12.14; Oot. 23, 24. With 6t Louis equals. KAISER. performance, aud will undoubtedly make a strong iug Him of Detroit. MAT. New Orleans and Austiu a particle, u they fond!/ ; July 1, 3, SO, ?1, Ht. WiO) Minneapolis J*ck 5i.eod. amicably settled, BJ that the club will be ruu In u bar- poor attouJatico, orgaaiiAtiua wa* deferred f>.

post strength, not upon what they may b« able to do some games to show the relative strength of tbe two this season in Brooklyn. BALTIMORE ono ran, that people talk over for weeks Per- BULLETIN. clubs, but it waa of no avail. Secretary Hiss report* CINCINNATI CHIPS. b*pa BASE six letters to the New York Club as hia effort to ac­ it would have been wiser to restore the low and BALL. high ball distnirti >M, but f>r all pmctiotl purposes Let me right here call yonr attention to one re- The Coming Exhibition Season—A complish the aame thing, and not one sign of life i« markahle fact, viz.: That Bit of Improvements at the Grounds—Exodns of three strikes will nerve RS well a** four. In the cnr- nearly overy prophet who Advice—An Athletic given by the world-famed giants, and not even the has pnt the St. Lords team among the possible pen­ Attack Resented—A Ix>cal Players—The Throe-St rl ke Kule— t Issue of THE SPORTING LITB five games are re­ courtesy of a reply to the letters. Last spring and corded. CAYLOR'S COMMENT. nant winners of 1888 has reasoned upon a false basis. New Pitcher—Silencing New York'* Guns fall Chicago was offered the most tempting terms to The Kansas City Muddlo— The Coming Thru* of them were of th« Washington-New They say that Foutz will not pitch u he nsed —Minor Mention. Orleans aeriea anil tw<> of the Cincintmli-Galveston. As Criticizing to pitch measure strength wilh tbe despised Orioles, but noth­ Pennant Kaoe, Etc. American Association Obstinacy nor Buahong catch as he caught before he got hurt; BALTIMORE, ing came of it. The Oriole is f»r as the League and Association tennis *r« —The Salary Limit March 23. Editor SPORTING LIFE: up a tree wait­ CINCINNATI, March 21. Editor SPORTING concerned they did as much slugging as their Rule—A General Over­ that McfJarr is aa good a short stop as Gleoaon, and Bo you realize ing for some ambitious sportsman to come along, hauling of the Laws Needed—The Pros­ that Welch was not as strong a batter as Maun. Now, that games commence next LIFK: Spring, gentle spring, is with QS. After opponents could well ntund, Tbe Keds in one Then birdie will fly down his guo barrel and choke game made pects of the St. Louis Browns—The let us go at thirf carefully. We will admit tbat Foutz's week? Don't get excited, but it is a fact. Yes, hia bore. liaroie thinks he can knock engaging in a catch-as-catca-can wre*tie with 12 hits and the Wellingtons Pen­ the "piz«n" 18. The three-sti Ike revolt is considerable of a nant Rave, Etc. best pitching days have gone by and that Bushong's in seven days from this moment (168 hours ont of all these clubs, but the writer don't, although ;bat Eastern blizzard the ethereal creature came catching will be weak this year comparatively admit ten thousand and eighty minutes) the Orioles it does seem queer that a game or a aerie« cannot be ab'io, but with ihe high and low ball restored there* Mr. PLEASANT, Iowa, March 21, Editor it for pake of to us on St. Patrick's Day, and for a few days will be IK, chanco for even ttie chronic kickers to kick. argument. What does that signify to St. will begin to eat up the college clubs and then gotten out of the New York Club when Mutrie claims SPOUTING LIFE: Readers of THE SPORTING Louitt? Nothing. The fact should be borne in mind » be so thirsty all Nature haa smiled. This afternoon I jumped Jotm B. Day was the only League man iu favor of re­ tackle the Phillies for dessert. for gore, and Is actually hard pressed taining thw four-strike rule, while Jimmie LIFE, on looking out last Sunday morning, were that Foutz hurt his thumb after the Brotcnf had th* Like our old :o fill exhibition dates. It ix admitted that New York on ft White Line car and took a ride out to the William* champicwhip iron, and hash destroyer, gentle Tim iil ningl-'-lmuded and alone among the Association surprised to see a large-sized skin banging Bushong's injury did not deprive Manning, we are las nothing to fear in her club competing with Balti­ mil park. Not since Jack Frost's debut last the club, and particularly Boyle, of the services of his going right through the bill of fare, from soup to more, but if M<-Hiis. Mutrie aad Day are ^iils. While in PhllaJl Iphia Matmger Harry across your fence. A little closer observation not afraid of rall had I entered the portals. Tho transforma- Wright told me that if any chain-e at all were to be he&d. Besides Ctirnther* was there to brace up the ants. It is expected Williams College will be .he sporting result their actions certainly indicate it. disclosed an inscription upon the epidermis, team and give King confidence, aa well as to keep up, )ne of ;ion is aloiost*complete. A regiment of carpen- made he would favor a reduction of called balls to four the soup and the Phillies the nuts. our teai of five, rards Under the three-atrike rale the games are quickly Wis as follows: "This is the hide of the Lawyer iaa already returned. are now covered similar to tho pavilion. player than McGarr, but Bill had played with the team are'the finest finished, nickel-plated nut crackers, Hike Gaul went to Blrming- ;»Iayeugh bitting to make turned to this place yesterday the waa treated fairly, centa. The score board has been re-moved from and regaled my- team witli the confidence they had in Brudder Bill. weather ills release looks more like a mat- things interesting, «nd ninety per cent, of the Journal­ they usually bring with them, they have or of j»dicy than the old position near tho right field fence to a fleli with the contents of copies of the'lait two As to Welch, he'll not be fully missed until some of justice to the youn:; fellow. Birm- istic mourners of to-day are sorrowing before Uiey only played one out of about eight games sched­ ngham ha* five pitchers, issues of THE SPORTING LIFE. Like other those lino flies go out toward the fing-staff at Sports­ nil with much largereunw of )lace in deep centre similar to that occupied know u bother they are really hurt or not. uled here in the last three years. And right idvalice money to work out thau Gaul, and so he'll ber^ is a col],-gs> friend STORTING LIFE readers I, above everything else man's Park. Curt has been in the habit of so grace­ >y the score board on the St. LouU grounds. of fully and easily killing two and iiere again just a word as to 'he guul darned" if Birmingham hadn't the gall to WILL which the last i?sac contained, enjoyed Mr. three-base hits at Ire him. Some people will need a tole-wope to sec the KIXG, TUB ATHLETIC PITCHER, critical tiaieft that St. Louis people KXHIBITION Mills' ten minutes' reply to Col. Badgers. And took it as a matter GAMES ] igures, but DO matter. Some of tho new adver- hera D. Graham PiiiHips, of the Times-Star. Grahtni of course, and nil) expect Fred Mann to do the thing between League and Association clubs. In the KLMKB B. ROTTS9EY isaments are gorgeous, »nd one por'raj'8 a game of is an old Prii-cetou boy a graduate of '£7 and he right here let me beg of Palmer tbat he will not iust as Welch did it; aud therein writes that he has signed they'll be bitterly jaat the League haa used these games, in the with Binghamton, and could tall la progress. Col. "Deutsch" Oehler, snperintend- tells me that King ia a good one. He admires tbe object to the continuance of this little discussion disappointed. Freo Mann is one of (he nicest and most live signed Ions? since as he was considering five (. luck of the, bov, who is a member of the class nain, too much as a means of practice, nt of the park, will not roll the grounds until next of '89, between the retire 1 president IHjpulurof all the men who play ball to-day. Who w and to >ffers from as many different clubs. Ctisey'own is for- hVedne^day. The era** in taking a position ihut will help him pull through and the reigning experiment with is turning green, and by that counsel. There is plenty of there that knows him and does not like him? But players and now material. uii4te iu getting him. Elmer writes that three imf, with no more wet wea-ther of consequence, ihe college, aud he hopeo Kint will be brought to Cincin­ room in THE SPOUT­ Fred ia not a Welch by several leagues. Indeed, there STow, in the first place, riends of hie, whose playing he is familiar nati. Thrre are ING LIFE'S columns for full accounts this is hardly fair to with, liamoud will bo in good condition for play. CoL lots of Princetonfani here, who will of Al are but one or two equals to Welch, as fielders, in the latrons. When a clnb of the great reputation of the vant engagements wilh minor cluba. He Oehler had a duck fit one day recently. When he give him D royal welcome. Phillips told me of that Spaldiog'e opinion of Harry Wright; the mode country. Juhnston ia one, aui Cork hill is another. fhillies or Bostons are advertised to play in Baltimore, ays Tom rfcharf is the bret amateur pitchor went out to the park he found a cro*»-e»ed cidzen ^uni" last Ppnit.,' which King saved whoa It seemed of daily practice indulged in by left fielder I know of notio else, unless it be Bunion. Now King >eople are led to believe those clubs Intact will give ,nd all-round player in the State. C. G. waiting to interview him. After the Colonel had spit :lm' Harvard bad a winning lead. 6ai-i he: "Mercur, O'Toule; the condition of Guy Keeker's will in us Welch more tlmn ho will niies any of the de­ ;be exhibition, and the team is patronized to n«-arljr lipp, third baseman of Danville Club, a strong hitter, over hid right shoulder, turned bin hat around a c«iupU the regular p:tcher, was rattled, und when King, who semi- part*! members of last y* ar's team, and fieldorand fast base-runner. James saloon interest?, and other important topics. So he'll mis* him ' utmoit capacity of tho grounds. Hut it fa seldom , H. Delaney.who CUD of times and murmurtHl "Entile, meenie, mini*, mow," was ouly a suuatitule, wan called into the hox, it waa most astonishingly. In tlie next place tbe team will >y do see these teams us they appear In the cbiim- f first and second ba£0, is a sure catch, heavy n hope* of break irm tho charm, he Odkod that afore­ io I ad a for lor u hope. By Jove, he won the game let the Rogers-Mills discussion go right on, and be without the services ot Foutz and Carcthers at the )i'jnship season, when straining every nerve for ecfat cr and good base-runner. He eays these players said cross-eyed citizen: niin-H If. Harvard's batsmen walked up to the plate, the readers of bate ball will learn more in a bat. Stop and ponder ujon that Ksa, and bear in miod ir the pennant. Instead of Ferguson, Casey, Kad- can bo written to, care of John H. Rapp, corner Penn- ""\Vu«t do yuu want?" fltnr k out and walked back again in great shape. month than they have been in the habit of read­ that one or the other was in the team nearly every wurn or some other world-famed pitcher, they are ylvania avenue and Franklin street. Elmer Rowwy *Mr. Stern sent me out here to help YOU/' was the Kind's best balls are a drop curve and a down in- ing up in a year. So far as I am game and sometimes both were there. Do not forget obliged to witness the effort* in the box of an experi- j a very careful of his wordn, aud what is said can be response. flhoot. He used to be pretty wild, bnt if lie hai con­ concerned the thin too mnch. They were not only great batters, but mental "phenum.," eli«d npon as honestly according to the diciatea of "What!!" quered that fault, he will make a replies, retorts and responses are as interesting arid perhaps tbe Held is being used ' valuable man for the they were mt-n who gave their team confidence when o educate some young but obscure and ambitious lis judgment. T. T. T. The Colonel whistled for Hick Carpenter's dog Spot, Athlttlcx." as a chapter from "Mr. Ilarnes, of New York." a game or a much-needed run was a necessity. ' gem" to polish ittself by friction among older players . ;ried to borrow a gun from Will Zlegler and sent in A A good many squibs are going the rounds of the press After it is all over I am going to collect tho dis­ intil the conn^isspur can decide whether it is of the < call for tho patrol wt;gon. The cro*t-eyed man vie*ed to the effect that LOQ M> era haa I will cussion for publication in book form, and will he wonderfully surprised If the new St. Lonta ire t water and fit to adoru the crown of a winner. [ WASHINGTON WHISPERS. .ho war-like symptoms with alarm, but he wont awnj, SIGNED TWO CONTRACTS, team will figure at all srtK»ng the leaden in the race. Chus the public is cheated. That's a tough call it "Tho Half Hour Series." word no i The ;ut Ilia life insured and, heavily armed, he waa kecp- aud that he wan liable to run np atrainst trouble in Beetles all I have said, it will be woefully weak in xwtry iu it but It's true. The public don't get Work of the Team on the Southern ng close to the. gate when I dropped ia on the bo?s consequence. batteries, The fact H Charleston aloue has Lon'a a place where It has hitherto bc-e:i so strong. WHAT IT PAYS FOR. Trip Analyzed—The New and the Old yesterday. The gang here called him "Bliwky Mor- rtture. The t-ea Gulls It is rather amusing to notice what It seems to did not live up to premises whacks me that iu the zeal to cling to a belief in The League can't affurd to carry tills on any farther. Men Criticized—Ted Sullivan's Views. ran," and have promised t<> hang him on the return of 'in, and dispatch nftvr hereditary dwpatch remained unan­ have recently been dealt at that year-old black­ strength of this kind the general bfis1' ball t was all well enough when it had the infant teams :he red-legged wanderers from the South. swered. A l.urnt child dreads prophet has WASHINGTON, D. C., March 24, EditorSpoRT- the fire, and Myers, listing legislation, for the sake of which I made overlooked a team that is as likely as f the Association to handle a few years ago, but nuw All of the local ball tossers who still remain hero are H ho bad been badly treated by Lynn any to be bobbing NG LIFE: Base ball is already a few months around tho top and kicking the he infant has been nursed into a thriving stripling, beginning to rat practicing »verv day. Will Kinsman, of the l>cfore,' fe.-irrd thrft Charleston might myself so much disliked. Mr. Mills gave it a Cincinnati r>>>8' serve him the shins. Maybe I'll create a howl of and if it defeats its older riv,il people will believe it is )ooiu at League headquarters, and in another tfanche^teis; Lou Myent.of Charleston; Freck Blesack, same trick. Self-presi-r^atioii is the first lort of two-fisted blow by the following reference: deri-ion, but I'll law of human rlek it and ask my fellow corres­ the stronger. So let the Phi Hits and Bostons place cek the Senators will have returned from Al Raising aud Lpfty M*rr,of Syracuse, were h«mmer- nature, aud with tbnt tall experience vividly "Why, sir, only lust year a storm pondents to keep an their in mind. of denunciation eye upon the Baltimore team. their best m«n iu their places and play the ganit*i on ng Hies into tbe air and chasing them, while an as- Lou wrote to Ziinesville, explaining the situation, was raised because the American The only questionable Southern trip, prepared to open the preliminary Association had point in that tfara is its bat­ the merits of the strength of the rival teams. Balti- seniply of §mall boys watched the favorites of other t-eiug tonsil if Charleston would release, him. enacted (but baa never enforced) teries. Should Shaw prove season Saturday, tho olst inat., with the Wil- With a law providing for a valuable man and John 110re does not c»vet tho honor of crowing undwr a diamonds with admiration depicted upon their juvenile a clear understanding of the case Z^oesville accepted blacklisting reserved players under certain Smith do a little better than iams College circum- he did l*jt year the te;un leitra of culU. This seiison it expects to get the better team. The event of the week, so aces. One ty one the hid terms. Hut the Sea Gnlla, alarmed lest they bhould etaccee. You, sir, aud I, uud Mr. Ragt-rj also, >ughtto stand well up in tho fight. joined True, I haveu't f tbe best team the PLillied or Boston can seud bere. 'ar as the National game is concerned, is Acting ROASTOLOGISTS AHE DESERTING CLPB QUARTERS. lose *o valuable a maa, finally advanced the. money lu tbat denunciation. In tho course of a published ,mich faith io base ball players who goto the dogs The lime and ptace Manager Ted Sullivan's arrival from Joe Grotty, John Ewtog and hia catcher, Yaughn, named in the contract, and then Lou notified Zanes- letter winning 'God speed' to the newspaper venture and reform. Jack Farrell it one of these. Dixie's I would FOR PRACTICE aave gone to Memph's since I la^t viMe that the deal would have to be called off. Now, of his friend, Mr. Caylur, Mr. Rogers said: 'Tha rejoice to fee Farrell personally Land. He reached here Tuesday night, and the wrote yon, and "Pay prove that such re­ and experimenting with players Will Bailey 19 at Birmingham, whore he Zanesville threatens to blacklist him aud Manager- resolution" eituply forbade the League club which formation and regencration is a possibility, are before the games Allowing evening he called upon me in my ?ano- has h»en bad hut, judg­ commence and on their pressed into service HS a right fielder, "lied" Mack Uirectur L. A. Mi-ore writes rhat unless he returns his reeeivtd a player from contracting with him after ing from tho m*»n«meu*«l failures of the post, home grounds. The people he I fetir dun't care io pay to see these ;uui. To say that Ted was enthusiastic hardly ias gone to join tho Loniavilta brethren and contract duly -igued aud witnessed by March 25 he had played iu one ot the Union cluba. There It Mill bo love's labor lost. But Fuch preliminaries, und .in yesterday was no men as Burcs, Baltimore they are allowed expresses the idea I wish to convey. He was as Lave Cross, another of tbe Colonels, parsed through will cubruit hiscnse to the Board of Arbitration. I ^blacklisting1 ' penalty added, and (herfjore it was not analo­ Greenwood, Griffin, Tucker a;id Pureeli, with to witness all this work of proper the home club for tbe trouble of jpy as a whole town en route from CUvtUnd to Louisville. Wilhin tiave read all th- correspondence in the cape nave one gous to the recent \U-cortsidtred action of Ihe American aid from tho rent of the nine, will make visiting the grounds. bouquet of "big sunflowers/' it wotth tbe No iidrni^skin fee is charged. So, if exhibition :he nest three weeks nearly all of the plarers who lettf-r aud cHunot see wherein Lou hot* erred. His Association, as Mr. Erunelt, of Cleveland^ think*.'" while of the other clubs to watch them. games and gave me a most interesting account of hia are to be merely Urea* rehoariaK deal honestly with experience with our young bloods mve ''sits"' will have repoited for duty and we will promise to Zauesvillu wua a conditional one and as pntronsand lat them ia New Or- jave wl;h us noiie but tha leas fortunate, who, such his terms were accepted. Mr. Morse claims to Someone -Mnlford, I believe haa know it. Mr. Harry Wright ia Mi- My fat friend Pritchard compliments John called attention known to be a pport-loving ns and Birmingham. He was obliged to re­ cawber-like, are still waiting and hoping for soinet bine have lost a chance to sign Charley Krehme-yer ia con- to tho fact tbat Carulhers, Terry, base ball mau aa well ae a M. Ward (deservedly, Smith, and Silch good business manager, turn homo in advance of the team to perfect [o turu up. Vess Jen n ings, Tommie Murray 8*-quence "f Myeis' comae. Zuneeville hua lost a good too) for his letter have recently taken to th-.'mselvos wives, aud so he will want these »nd and threaten games awfully. No doubt Valarius, catchers; Lemons and Freck, the battery; m«n, but by pushing the claim (which d>>es not seem Of the 8th. He ends the compliment as to create an epidemic in the Brooklyn he will fetl personally arrangements £>r tho opening of tho season. In team. The hurt if he loses them. Mr. Morrill doubtless Bie>ack, the second ba*enmn, aud Raising are still well founded) will inly further harass a man who has follows: "Tho New York shortstop is the thing has probably not ended here. I he:ir van's to absence the players are under the direction upon good win, too, aud eo tbe Boston trinity had better numbered among the "uutV Murray may go to had trouble »nd sickness enough in his family all authority 1hat Darby O'Erien Is only let him of Secretary possessor of a great deal of horse sense." waiting for the play their strongest team. If the Burket, the financial manager of Kvansville, at*d he will do his share toward planting winter. Ot the ulttmatu re*uH there can be no doubt. lapse of a few weeks to bring to hi« beloved Phillies will put in Apropos of that compliment, please let mo remind Joe one the Fergnsou, Casey or Buffiuton for the first the club. the Ohio Valley League pennant In that city if given Chai teuton did not do the equtire thing by any means. age of majority, BO that he can swear out a license. game, and that Ward in tho letter referred to made this perti- Boston Madden or Kadbourn, the other THE SOUTHERN TRIP. a chance. Tony Uellman wauta to return to the dia­ but bate ball law is HO defective tbat clubs ami not Jack Lynch writes me that Dave gam?* will be tteut remark: "The American APS >ciatioa is riot un­ Orr ban boeu seen found more prt-fitable for them. mond, hut if I am not mistaken Tony wai blacklisted players have the advantage. pricing the co«t of a household out&t The gttat prize "phe- In going South Ted says he had but two ob­ known to fame as a promoter of eccentric legislation, on inoatbly in­ noms," Tjnp HH«) Sowder*, can last yenr for jumping the Memphis Ciub, and unless stallments, and knowing ones in LnnlsyiUe come in after*vard jects in view to allow the players to become SOME EARLY DEW-DROPS. and the perpetuation of tins obsolete statute is another declare and allow the Orioles to the Blnff City forgives him he may find it a difficult that A1 Mays lias l-een heard inquiring peck at them. What's the familiar spent a day in town en route from Bell- of its noteworthy achievements in I hia line.'* tho price of matter with the Athletics? Ob, with each other and to get into playing matter to get back. There i*n't a ball player iu the two railroad tickets and one berth through to New ,ire to Louisville. THEY'RE ALL form before opening up before a home audience. whole country who has played in any club here T'>m Sullivan ought to get Whenever these York. Thus, wilh Holbert, Bushong, Peoples aud RIGHT. his life injured. Down discussions arise the bull-headed Are they? Well, then, what's Iu view of the comments that have been passed upon against the Cincinnatis who don't know in Birmingham they blander* of the American Bad ford among the. number who have guardians of all this howling heard rung him iu as an umpire during Association, which mars its f'riiin Philadelphia? Why are they tho team ho realize j that the eyes of the ba^e ball JOHN J. JEKXINGS, ALAMAZOo'S BROTHER. ihe Washington series. hhUory liko milestones thfir homes, the big team from Brookh n would so djwu on the on a turnpike, are sure to pop Baliimortw? What are they world would follow thetn throughout their Southern John is the Jehu who invariably is given the con­ Lefiy Marr is now a real m>. To err is human. be very handsomely supplied in the domestic line, and screeching {or ecruediu?) estato owner. He bought , The Association is composed about, anyway? A "third-rate elub," tour and watch with cat-like eagerness their every tract for driving the boys of the vfsiting team to acme, property on Fourteenth street, near of human parts. No one could it would be necessary for Foutz, Pinkney and ilcCl*-!- eh, is tho Bal­ Providtnce, find so much fault if timore? Well, if they are, the Atheys movement. Between Washington acd New Orleans and from tho grounds. John Is recognized ad in the to-day. tU blunders were deeigniugless, lan to get vaccinated or to declare quarantine against will sail up but in nearly every Salt River with the wind Kilroy makes numerous caucuses were held iu which all hands par­ family one of the profesh. I've a sad bit of news to The games scheduled for July 30 and prominent instance the blunder those infected. Even the mighty magnate of the club them fan. Yea, 31 with Cleve­ has been a selfish one they're third-rate that's the plac* they now ticipated, so that by tho time the Pelican City was impart about John. He's gone into politics and at land io that city will be plajed here by common aud directly opposed to equity, falrnew would not be free from danger. hold in con­ and existing ihe championship table but where Is the Athletic reached each iutm knew what was expected of him. In the recent Rcr-ublicau convention was nominated for sent. The races will be "on" then in tbe Foieot City. Uwa. The fining of Mil trie was one disgraceful blun­ tho opening game the men went to work as though alderman. Now that the Chicago team has Club iu thea^ine little licit? Baltimoreans feel pretty Some of these days we will hear of John Ed Keeder will really go to Toledo. He has signed. der: the Wiinau-Metropolitan fiasco was another; the left Hot Springs, I their life depended on the result. As ft natural con­ going juat suppose farmers can come aurethe ratio of strength between the two clubs U like. Charity Fnlmer did further into the Lou Hyrrs, the pitcher, has received a note from Al MulUue and Bark ley farces added two more cases to to that town without being sequence there wero several stiff arms and sching political sea and hold up in broad day light...... Have about the Mime as l«et wason, and if there is any dif­ Iming chosen a 'Squire. J^nnines Strubbe, captain aud catcher of the Toledo Base Ball tho lilt. But the blacklisting law of last spring was noted yonr limbs the following morning. Another conference La a quiet Ramt>ey'B prediction that St. Louis ference it is iu favor of the Orioles, who ar^e expected fellow, not half as talkative as Al, but a G. Club, notifying him of his selection aa a member of the prize piece of idiocy, and still stands a monument nod Louisville will was called and Ted addressed his ponies something A. U. bronze end the race neck and neck, and that to fly high this year. What's the matter with Billy button in tbe lapel of his coat tells that the Toledo Club. to their blind selfishness a mistake they siHotty ad­ the Louisville after this style: "Now, my boys, you did splendidly tie is made neck will be found the longer. Sharsig? lie seems to be a little more cross than of the right stuff. He wasa member of the The proposition to exchange Jack O'Connor for Mil- mit by not trying to make use of the provision and Tom out;tit ti> know ye^terdiy, and while I wiati you to limber up aa Fourth all about long necks...... I mmt usual. Are the care^ too ruuch for him? AH this en­ soon Ohio Cavalry, and served all through the war. ligun does not meet with much favor here. Jack is » yet will not openly confess by repealing the cowardly warn Pritchard to be aa poasihlu I dou't want you to exerciey too violently Al is electioneering ovre plain ami concise in his diction; mity toward tbe Baltimore Club is supposed to come for his brother. You know Al diamond in the rough. law. lam anxious to see whether the forthcoming he actually at tbe outset. Remember, I can't afford to go back to "retired" from speaks of the Arbitration Committee. from him. The papers contain the littlo racket, bnt the diamond last fall, but the "re­ The stories about Elmer Smith's sore arm are fairy Association book will contain upon its pages this In tho language WoaUiugtou with a cripplud team. Ac the same time tirement" of ball players of my venerable Philadelphia friend, "Tliese they had to get it Jr..in him. Is all gratitude forgot­ and umpires is very much tales. Austin made three hits off him in a recent most brilliant specimen of American Association wia- sort of you must pot forgot that these Southerners have pre­ like Putti'a "farewell concert tourV' a things'' must 6 too...... Some one has discovered tbat ten for past acts of good will and friendship? It waa periodical oc­ game. dom{?). dicted tbat they can km>ck us out with cose. So you currence. Al expects to again make his Louisville Silver King is a bricklayer by trade. lie wants $500 tt not EO long Hgo but what you can count the division bow in one ia still harping on that old string Cin- of time b.i days, weeks or months that Baltimore was can understand that we cannot atanJ many dofcats. of the minor leaeues this year. cinuati'rt weak batting. Let 'tun harp if It dots 'em And now we have Ward's word for H that had it month to play ball this year. Suppose he'll go back to We the liuancial refuge of the Athletics. When a club are in this position, my lads. We can't afford to COMMENTING OX THK ASSOCIATION RACE any goixi. pot been for the American Association, bin trade if he dofpn't get it. They pay £19 a day for is the $2,000 snccorfd in dollars to the amount of four figures disable ourselves iu these practice games, uor can we during the coming "Cooney" Bowers will, perhajfl, manage toe Jack­ limit rule would have been repealed, and brickliving...... The problem of how Billy Volz se­ m season, he gave vont to this the League its dark duy* it t*honld not be HO quick to turn on its let these fellows get away with as." opinion: son Clnb, and, if he does, ho will keep some of the wot.Id not have had an excuse to evade a solemn and cured that schedule pronnws to become as famous as friends. What do these charges amount to, airy way? mrRpnisixa TUB PELICANS. "Cincinnati ought to win that pennant, but do yon Tn-State Le-gue clubs guessing. He uas-pie1rf8-tnrt~' honorable ugr eminent made with their players Uwt the enigma of who struck Billy Pattcrson. I have n- fill Yea, if you will, Ted says the Now Orleans people were know it would be just like that Germin count's luck a team that ou^bt to give that Michigan city either in good faith. The League crept out of the issue be­ doubt Billy simply found it. I have no lesa doubt that very much BARME disgusted with to piill In ahead onco more? Look first, second or third place. hind the stubborn and I neons intent stand a certain other magnate found some money at Ihe DID CATCH the showing made by tho I'elleans at the race hwt taken by the agaiust the Senator?. They fully season. Von der A he picked up King when "Ked" Bit! man seems to have made a great imprefr- American Association. What a record for two game time, and two out of every three newspaper men a little while in 1832 on the PtjiUiei to fill an interim, expected that their no other bodies t^am would win a majority clbb ia the country would have hod him for a gift, fciun on the Boom City enthusiasts. Of men who preach the purity of the and base ball "magnatas" could guetu where that when a catcher cou'd not be had, but he was manager of the guinea- Tbe same aud National game feeling prevailed in Birmingham, what did he do? While Foutz and Carnthers were I want to f«y to you, Mr. Editor, that your Houston, and prate about the trickery of their players, schedule camo from first pop. of the club and caught a profit of sixteen thousand where the highest- upon priced club iu the Southern League losing games this exp<>rim«»nt was putting St. correspondent, "Caaai," gets up a readable letter, and which to go before an intelligent public! The Associa­ dollars for Philadelphia at ttie same time. Don't for­ ia located, i'rior Louis get, to the arrival of the Senators, away in tbe lead, giving them an advantage that bis go^ip about Cincinnati'* pets won t r-^atly enjoyed. tion refuses to repeal the 42,000 limit rule, It has just occurred to mo tbat the Association ne too, tbat be bhut out Chicago 13 to 0 in the first the Birmiuxham papers just as it game announced that the local team scared the life out of every other team tu the Associa­ Wallace Taylor, of tbe Coviugton Stars, has been refused to repeal that law to blacklist a pa par enthusiasts are using too much smear upon the he caught. You seo he "caught on" like u would win four aud player who pnpgibly five out of the six games tion except Cincinnati yea, and Louisville. It signed by Logtiuaport. refused to sign for a stipulated salary. Big Four of tho Association umpires. I am witling to double-barreled Chesapeake crab, and didu' t let go hi to be played. They The reason for said that the Waslungtona wouldn't surprise me to see one of his new finds Clarence Stephens if now a member of the amateur pot repealing thei-neisasgoo-l as that for not repeating sink a pin inhere up to the head over a prediction grip until h*» was enticed away by something better. were the weakest club in tarn Well, the National League, and nothing out n wonder." champions of Kentucky. Their gutue with the Red* the other no reason at all, though both are (bat some of the hoys who are now singing loudest now, there isn't anything very dreadfnl lu that, more than a second- inopera­ i? there? rate picked nine. Such talk aroused And Cincinnati might have had Kiogfor the asking on April 16 will attract the attention of all tbe fans tive and openly ovetridden. We have the Brooklyn about "thi* master stroke of tho Association" will, Slmrsig shouldn't get mat at a little thin< the spirits of tbe Senators, and they went to during the full of "86. After J-icfc O'Connor had been in the three cities. Club by its authorized correspondent emissaries nois­ three months from now, be stigmatizing the umpire like that. Oh, but the Athletics were treated badly work at the Birmingham;* witb a determiuation to show signed be tried to persuade the local management to W. II. V\ ykoff, the umpire, has received an offer ing to the world that they pay Caruthers £5,500 as a horse-thief, a robber, a bold-faced fraud, etc., juat en the them no mercy. After for a the first two games nad been played give King a trial. Jack had caught Mm out in St. from Preaidont Mck Yotinp. It will be loft open ten reason's play, whereas their solemn pledged agreement the Pamo as though he were drawing £5 a game for his TARIFF QUESTION there, the douio work,ins'ead of $2,500 for the ncuson. I remember in Brooklyn, were they? managers went to the Washington manager, and said Joseph, and even there he detected the marks of a days, and ii he accepts the League staff will be com­ Stands BO in raised characters upon their table of laws, Well, let's see aboat thai good how McQuade, one of the/se results of the ma«t«r littlo ch«rg«, too. A it would not do for the visitors to jump upon the locals pitcher. Jack's advice fell upon barren ground. plete. to not pay him more than 82,000. That is ono instance; resolution was offered to allow Will Kluijeraan strokes, was Iwer-glassed in Cincinnati last reason, the Athletics to charge twenty-five so fiercely. They insisted tint continuous defeuta would It was not heeded, and that is how Cincinnati loet Is showing up like a major-general we have others in the case of Dun Up, Kelly, La11mm, cents. Louisville King. in practice. He and how Doeschor won almost mobbed ia Detroit. Let and Baltimore a«ked to have the reduce the gate receipfs during the aeries, and also in­ Al Jounings' head is pretty level on St. Louis wfll hold his own m Manchester. Miller, Geizein and more that I could name, all of motion amended so luck. Ili^ht The McMicken us wait till tho June bug sings, and then re-open the as to include them. The resolution jure the standing of the club in tbat community In her^s is a good place to refer to Joe ttars for '88 embrace Harry Lemons, which player?, we are told by anthoiity of clnb offi­ was killed, tut it Pritchard's Joe Masran and Frit?. Boehui, discussion of the master stroke of the Association. was dead before. You can't blame view of the larjre am-.tint of money (but had been ex­ k-tter last week, in which ha asserted that pitchers; Freck and cials, receive more than the $2,000 limit and all of a town for asking all of Cincinnati's lieisitrger, catchers; Mike whom not to be discriminated againit. If Philadclj.bia pended in getting tbe team together. Ted paid he scribes claimed ftyno, firat ba*»; Fitzer, sec­ thus bear testimony that their superiors or boa a ond bast1; Bienack, third ba-e; Brovliler, On my return from tho wild and wonderful South­ low tariff certainly Baltimore should have could not do anything under tho circumstances, aa THE PENNANT FOit THE RED3. abort stop, bosses have broken tho laws which they made and it als'>, or and Kr.-d. Sharing, left field. The other west I stopped over in St. Louis and made a cnll on any other city where a hij;h tariff would work the young blood of lug team was way up and he could I (hink I'm entitled to be counted out, for while I fielders will vowed to keep. to a be picket! from the pitchers and catchers. Pritchard. I feel called upon to report that you disadvantage, and everything points tbat way now not call it do wo, therefore the Birminghama would havo r>aid and etill think the Cincinnati^' chances are have to stand tbe consequences. "Potlgf" Wt-ihe may return to tho turf. I submit to your judgment, Mr. Editor, whether are Ilkfly to lo*) your S*. Louia correspondent S"on. Baltimore taid make it one way all around (hat's all. excellent, I've never ad viced anybody to stake a for­ tune on tho "T. T. T.V regrets are no deeper than mine, but the good of the Naiioii«l game does not demand He has several offers from dime museums to travel as Laflt year Baltimore had a patronage of 120,000, and INDIVIDUAL REVIEW. result. Bane hull is too uncertain a game a for that. "IK" disappointments aro laid up for us all through life. general regeneration of the laws by which it is tbo fat boy of Butchortown, and if he can coax me 40,000 of this waa on the grand stand. The 40,QuO will Ted says ho han watched his men carefully, bnt haa plays too prominent a part in the sport. now If Elmer KEN MUI.FOKD, Jo. governed. Is there not a need of a good or Brunell to go with him, as an example of the awful Bt'ck this year, though eonic of it may go to the bleach­ failed to discover any indications or symptoms of Smith's condition continues good; if there strong allo­ are no breakdowns; pathic dose of medicine to cast off the accumnmlated extreme, he'll sign. er-, but the difference between the figures, the 80,000 "swell head" thus far. There uro no jealousies exist­ if hopes pinned to Viau and Hurt are not shattered; impurities. The human system becomes clogged are "mighty oosartin." Now, don't you think Balti­ ing and all handa are putting up quite a stiff game cf if they win games enough thfn and the lUda BURNHAM REPLIES. badly out of shape, whenever eel fish nets of appetite is By the way, it Is a pleasure to hear from Branell more should be allowed to have the popular tariff il ball. Billy O'ltnen ia a terror to third base am it. He will take first place. Still, if I was guesting, I'd give them practiced as aguinst the established laws of health; again. I began to fear he had stepped in a prairie dog big base ball overgrown Philadelphia is? So, please is driving the ball down the base line with so much that rank, but th>* Athletic^, Louisvilles. His Angwcr hole somewhere and Baltimore^ will have much to "WliewV Criticism—HU till at length danger threatens even to a deadly ex­ out on tho plains. Frank ij a brave tell Billy Suarsig when force that none of tho Southern lads will stand in to say about the dis­ man to go position of' that coveted Record as a Successful Manager, Etc. tent. It then becomes necessary to call in the physi­ out to California and tell them they don't HE KICKS front. In New Orleans Georgo Washington Bradley flag for '88. Brooklyn boa know a base ball from a pumpkin. not the call here, and if they should prove PORTLAND, cian and submit to tho use of calomel, blue mass and He must intend to not to kick his friends. An honest rivalry in baseball was almost put to sleep. O'Briea drove a ball at him winners, Me., March 21. Editor SPORTING other allopathic measures to get rid start East again within a week. Ilia report of the rear ia BO hard that ft went through his hands, even th-3 constituency that shouts for the boys In the LIFE: Aa your Haverhill correspondent of the disorders. all right that'ssportsmaulike but when the papers struck hia representative haa The selfish designs of club "magnates" estate market is very discouraging. I had intended are all incited iKHiyand^-till continued ou its course team of the city by the Rig Bridge during the last to say the Baltimore Club IB no good am out It.to left would seen fit to do me an injustice, either by willful three or four years have put the hitherto to have him buy me a few blocks in S«n Francisco, intimate that the authorities field. "Brad1 * declared lhat in the future be equally surprised. Cincinnati and Louisville healthy, al­ are scoundrels, it's titni h« would have virtually misrepresentation or entire ignorance, I will ask most perfect, base ball legislation but, bowing to his judgment, I have called the pur­ to pitch in from take an error rather than face such hits. thu same teams that made such a great into a state of dan­ this end. We don't know Juat whai pull last season. you to allow gerous d'-generacy that seems to me chase off. the club can do Connie Black is, in Manager Sullivan's The unfortunate Mullano incident, me space in which to reply. to need the con­ all around or whore it will stand In the opinion, one occurring sultation of the doctors. A little physic judicially pennant race, of the cleverest and most gentlemanly ball players when the, Beds wore but a game or two be­ "What in the world do<-8 Worcester want any­ ap­ but of one thing there ia no doubt at al hind St. LOUIB, plied would rid the game of such waste particle* If I keep away from New York it fa because I can't it will beat in the business. Mack is willing to go probably changed tho whole course of way?" Well, Worcester as the the Athletics out. If you ask Col. Rogers behind the bat the race. Cleveland, will get along nicely |2,000 limit rule and the Cleveland st*nd the awfully severe winters down there. Can I' he will probably tell day after day without a murmur, and he plays too, will prove much Btivngor blacklisting you about tho story concerting with than it without any mention or prophesies *from amendment. The patient may kick against be possible tbat Major Williams' theory of the Florida the old lawyer, the name aim at all times. Be has excellent judgment was in 1887, and I really look far more vic­ the dis­ who reverentially said: "There is on< tories for Kansas "Whew." She will be content to occupy such agreeable dose and we doctors who administer tho sea weed ia i>ot well founded? 0. P. CAYLOR. thing that Goddlemighty at critical points, and Ted declares that he ia worth City than the numbed attained by don't know, and that is ho* 09 the late lament**! tribe medicine of the pen way have to hold his nose and a petit jury vill decide." mnch to nuyclub as Ewing, Bennett or any of the of Staton Island Indians position in the raeo as the men engaged are Base ball in just about as sometimes called poor it down nolens volens. (gee Ropers for trans­ TORONTO TIPS. uncertain as that, but fancy-priced catchers. Murray met with an accident th« Nets. One of the mojt abaurd able to gain, whether it be first, nocond or last. still the diffc-rence between the things I've read recently lation); but when the whale is over we shall have the Athletics and Orioles is so great which threatened to disable him for some time, but was tho alleged throat to Now about Frank that the merest novice cancel the Detroit dates here Selee and the pitchers. relieved «ufl»rer*s thanks And right here I want to The International Champions to Begin can earn a reputation aa a true prophet, fortunately he remained perfectly quiet tor a few days, nnluss Detroit refused to for it will nol play with Menges5 cowboys Frank is a friend of mine and I would like ay that your correspondents, who write upon and take mnch reflection to tell that and is now all right again. He ran a nail into his foot on the 18th of April the Work this Week—Records of the Players. when the Athletics day Cincinnati opens this to be understood, but the pressure ia too urge any policy of reform or measure of undeniable are hunting thHr (per) Simmons on while at practice soon after arriving at New Orleans. tho season at Kansas City. I TORONTO, March 2]. Editor SPORTING the cold, col: hardly think the great when he Is credited with mauaftiuK good to the National game, can just as surely bring it LIFE ground the Bnltimorea will be climbing tho That was why Tom Deasley waa telegraphed for to go issue will bo made. the cham­ golden pion Lawrence Club of 18S5. I bout as they can draw their salaries. Let the boy* Manager Cushman has arranged that the To- Etairs to the topmost branch* a of South. In the latfcr'a first game he was hit with a THE BOYCOTT IN BASK BALIi hid sold the Port­ the tree., and all the land grounds in January 1&85, keep cracking away at all the good missionary work rontoa shall assemble for duty at Columbu?, 0., fruit tbe Quakers will get is what accidentally pitched ball, and his arm was badly bruised. Mack will not succeed. The minor associati-m people found aud Selee, who faJte to then cut of rtinnluK » club at Lawrence, finding which is needed in base ball legislation and something their lowly posiiion. The Athletics have came to tho rescue, and volunteered to go iu every day tbat out to their sorrow, and just aa auro as the A-so- it April 3. The League and Association schedules a large num­ would cost more money than he could will come of it. ber of players, but remember it's not the quantity until Deaaley and Murray recovered from their in­ ciation and League get into nghtingover the Kjanbble raise, urtced have interfered with his bookings for spring ex­ o: me to take the matter off his hands. I accordingly poles, but'the loagttt pole that gets the most jwnim- juries. in Kansas City just so sure will tho Association re­ hibition game?, and a number of leaded the Lawrence grounds, signed tbo players, In the lower right-hand corner of page 3 of the last excellent dates mons. Why Shaw the Oriole ju^t Burns THE INFIELD. gret that necessity mode the Cowboy team tho Ameri­ to Trott up paid advance money, aud backed the Uwue of THE SPORTING Lira Is a **lwo-fctlch" article hivo been cancelled. Ono week from next the Greenwood tree this Sommer, can baby. Cincinnati cannot afford to cancel the De- club for the and sing a sweet Shoch'e remarkable work at short stop has opened entire season. Selee had nothing to do at this bended "lEevihiug the Rules," which contains about Thursday the champions will lullaby to the Athletics until they are Tucker-ed irott gamea looking at them eololy from a selfish Um» play their first out the eyes of ihe management to the fact that he, may and I engaged him to sell tickets, and make, him­ two sqnure inches of HS solid sense f»s I have seen in a gutne of the season. They open on that day The players are all to prove a valuable iiifielder. He covers an Immense business standpoint. If they should win two of the month's rending. I was three the glory of that victory self generally useful. He WHS with me during tht> a member of the original with the REPORT HERE MONDAY amount of territory in the vicinity of second and would be worth a bar­ month Joint committee on rules which Cleveland team at the Forest City, and rel of money. The Western Association of May. when Ilaverhill offered him induce­ met at the Treuiont and get In trim for the championship season. Some o! third bases, has a ueat way of petting in front of the will have tho ments House a little over a year ago and adopted then go to Cincinnati for three games with the colic soon enough that is almost certain. to manage their team, and he went there. the first the men are here already, and these could hardly be hardt'^t hits, handles them nice-ly and throws swift The Asso­ It is gratifying, general cede of playing rule*. And I want Reds, on April 7, 8, and v. After ciation cannot successfully force a fight against indeed, to notice how much repnta- lo reiter­ that they in better shipe. Tucker eays he don't know what in end Accurately. The indicatious are tbat he may be the tioc (according to "Whew") ate here what has been said before, but Menges club, because it would have to step a person BO deficient as which ha?, it make a tour of Southern cities to get into shape the world he will do with all his strength this sum­ stationed regularly at short stop and Daily and Whit- on Chris myself \\ould bo Htun-s bee 11 too toon forgotten, that the VOH der Aho's coins iu so doing. If the St. Louis able to j;aiu, thru ugh one month's acknowledged for the championship season. This will give the mer. He has been monkeying with a bicycle and lie- ney alternate iu right field. Shoch ia one of the connection with a wisdom of most of tho work Whites do not pay Chris will drop them with little manager, who, like myself, bod done there and thca was jog himself up with the cranks and buck bone. He most valuable pUyors lit the League. He is a good or served but due to a very large degree to the players pretty nearly a month's work, enough noceremony, and if the Whites should fall by oue season at the business and was yet un- good practical sense propped himself upon the "darned thing*' o gains batter end fielder in almost any position, is steady, the fcuowu tu the and advice of a committee of players. to get them into good form to meet the wayside KUUHIS City canuot expect to survive. LaiO ball world. My clnb won the That commit- Barnle's fence and kicked out a few panels. Barnle ambitious and can bo depended upon at all times to If championship, and t«M was composed of Ward, clubs the Heiin aggregation has the best staying qualities I lost $300 aud my summer's work. Aoson, Comiskey and who will contest their supremacy. The thinks it was the blizzard, tut it wasn't it was play ball to win. it I bave only gwarcwood. Ward in particular made will live to seethe daisies grow over the Western the empty honor and pocket-book. I himself useful, work of the schedule committee wrought entire Tucker but then, fee was a York Boad cyclone on Enough has been seen of Frank Gardiner's work to wish to defend them. while Anpon and 0-ut thy New York young bloods hut Wednes­ and their earnest efforts to become succctuift;]. Doylo, and establishing the playing rules in tho hands and ment of mundane day, and closely to business in St. Louis. A tremendous lot ol hop*s! The Tecumsehs will assist vised. The he prtdicls that Washington will divide hon­ who pitched for Lorn-ll lost season, pliiyed his first hendh of Ward, A; son and Comlskey than I would to at the unfurling of bunting ors with the Now Yorks dry rot la being inflicted upon the base ball readers ol bere on May 12, and PARK ARRANGEMENT in the opening svries at Na­ prxfessional engagement tinder mo at Men-Jen in 1881*. any three managers in the country. But so long as will all bo there to cheer. tional Park. He says the Giants have DO license the country at largo. will be somewhat different this season. There to My pitchers have always compared favorably with any it must be done by club pi ana go rs or officials, why are I am not particularly fond of ridiculing anybody's will be wiu more thau two out of four iu the first 8erl«, pro­ LASIENTATIOKS OVER THK THREE-STRIKK RULE. two turnstiles one east and the other west of the iu tho New England L«ogue, find I have not rx*id ex­ not men like Schmclz. Kelly, Wright, Spalding, Day ideas, but I trust I may be pardoned for smiling at the viding his lads put np their average gmne. He is no) Nine-tenths of the matter has box-office. The ladies will pass through the one been written by travagant prices. R>au and Clare v/oro never worked and NicK Young put upon the cummittee. following sunburst of prophecy from His Honorable to indulging in predictions aa to bow the Woshiogt^ns rcribea who have Dot yet had an opportunity the weat and wilt be charged the gate admittance o to test against th&ir will. Ryan claims to bo .ill right to-day, Elocutionary Nibs, tte "Dr.:" ''I have been figuring will end the season, hut feels* confident that the Sena­ either the practicability or impracticability of the aud Clare is likely Talking of Aoson, I am reminded fifty cents, and will be allowed to occupy the granc to make "Whew" eat hia words be­ of a recent asser­ on the result of this season's campaign in the later- tors will give a good account of themselves. They are role's workings. The writers have pitched tholr voices fore the tion he made. It arose stand free of charge. Gentlemen will use both stiles season is far advanced. over a claim that Rameey wa* national Association, and give you the reanlt of much certainly, says Sullivan, AS well off in the bat fry de­ away up in the key of sorrow, and a lot of ball players Tlieso matters invincible. The old man bad The charge to ladies is a necessity this year, for the are of littlo importance t> tbo public heard so much about thought and study. I have divided the eight clubs part ineut as any club in the League, and their colts are who sec their chances to make as fat batting average* generally, but my di8liko * the wwndf rfiil prowess of visiting club claims and gets its percentage for every of a fresh correspondent who Louisville's white-beaded, inta three classes, viz.: The Syracuse, Buffalo and as good as the new additions to the Chlcagos or Me as they did last vear fast waning, join in tho pitiful chocwu to nmme biniseli by wilfully left-armed wonder that he grew weary, person man, woman or child enter log the grounds mixii'Ubunh mat­ and he eaid: Roc bee tor clubs in class fint, fighting for the cham­ Yorks. chorus. "The public wants to see more batting" is ters has led me to make a statement "Cau't bit Kara BOY, eh? Well, 1 Speaking of expenses, too, the Association does alone of the facts. A know cue man pionship; Toronto and Hamilton in class second, fight­ Some of our local papers have been trying to work tho text of nil their sermons, and the text ia a false­ man who uii8 the nerve to criticize who can hit Ramsey, or any this year amount to two thousand dollars. Oh, by the his superiors aa a other pitcher living. ing for fourth place, and London, Albany and Troy in up a sensation over an unknown iunelder which the hood. I've sat through many a game when L-ase- pastime is surely ilovoid of good eeosr, I can hit him;" and ho way, while on the subject of exhibition games it was tut wlwro ig- made gi od hi* word last Fri­ cltws three, battling to avoid tail-end honors.'* Ye Washington management ia said to be after. Walter bita wore made by the aozon, and runs were aa uorance ia bliss 'tis nomcr.eo to be otherwise.. day. Thorno*, the left-handed boy wonder, gods intended to illustrate what a difficult matter it ia to ge went and litU" fishes! Read, ponder and digest the Hewitt says ho cannot imagine who it can be unless common as bugs in June. And tho "dear public" YOUM respectfully, W. W. liruxiUM. down UfTu tho Chicago bats to the extent of twelve above cited ''result of much thought and study." Jail GAMES WITH LEAGUE CLUBS. they mean Button, of Boston. In this connection Mr that it Is now claimed wants "more batting" ba*e hits and thirteen runs, five of which were earned. fancy the '*apott>" Astronomers, with their experi- New York really acts aa though It was positively Hewitt tells me that be has received a letter from tho through ita representatives in the stands were wont to Anu Z* a sort of com (win ion compliment, let mo speak mentals from small, semi-professional leagues, fight­ afraid. Mutrle boasted or, at least, the papers said Boston management etatiug that they will throw denominate thuso contests "rotten," **yellow," "very Probability of a Revival In Vermont. * word of cu^nicudaiion for Comittkcy's conservatism. ing for the championship. Verily insanity lurks in the he did, which is admitted to be a very different thing- first-class itifielder upon the market about the firit of bum" aud "decidedly of an old-gold nalrn." When RUTI.AKP, Vt., March 2ft. Kditur SPORTIKO LIFE ' I r*wd, with much fc»t:«ructiou, his careful talk to air aud we brtatho an atmosphere of cranks. thai he wanted to play the Browns or Brooklyns, on a May. and advisee the Was hi Eg ton a to look out for him the scores ran up 10 to 7, 13 to 4, 9 to 2 aud so on as A bast- ball h;»oai i:t this town ia about to bo started. Jna. Pritchard about the prospects ."f the St. Louis ttam Jleio are the records of our knights of the bat antj "sure thing for Jim" that Is, the victor to take the BosLAnNEK. they did during aH last year, tho public cot pretty tired Haruioit, capiaiu and manager of the l»«t year Rnt- tbis yeir, and it is so radically different £'.'"» the radi­ sphere; whole receipts and also publicly complained that he of batting that ao often seemed jug-handled till on laode, ii now in t->wu. Ho waa on his v/ay to lldn- cal chatter of other fit. Louis players and chanipiwSj B. av. F. av. B. av. V. av, "couldn't get a game with Association clubs." Barnif Head and Shoulders Above All, one side. Sly knowledge of tbo workings of the ovt-r, N H,, where he was to have a class of boxing la tdrtt it i* refreshing. Charlie Comiskoy knows that it At'nlrs-.n. p.»... -231 .947 Hartnetr, Ib...... 412 .976 took up the gage "f battle, and telegraphed a defl. t< SOMERVTLLE Mw.. March 13. SPORTING LIFE Co. new rules is limited, but I did manage Dartmouth College, hut, being Btruuicly orgrd to i-taj hi-> club taktis third place in the race, It will be doing fchepparu, p..... ,325 -950 I UcLaugblm,88. .381 .944 Mutrie and published a challenge to play on oitbe: Qcntlemtn: I h«vo taken your paper for three yenrs to endure a few games In Now Orleans, and a have a class here, he Im? concluded to make his w«U. If it wins first or second place, there will be L«lly, p...... 398 .533 Kearoa, 2b...... 300 .889 grounds, on the same conditions. The challenge waj aud intend to continue as long as I am able. I fln< and tho best in tho lot was a 3 to 1 contest, bend quarters lu Rtitbn"i for the pr first baseniHn of tho Rutland* ool t>» be fcxpectcd. No one can realize tho loes to the Oldfiold, c...... 353 .893 I Burke, If...... 388 .821 UUTRIK'S GUNS bane ball paper published. I get a great deal of en- as scarce as hen's teeth. The entire assembly was on last s-a*-n, v.fti in ttnvu a ftnv davn lust week. fit Lonu- team of Jlusbong, Onruthers, Foutz, Welch Thayer, c...... 397 Connors, cf...... 316 -860 were silenced. L*st fall and this spring f he Baltimore joiujeat out of it, and to me it ranks head am edge, iind whenever a man reached first they let <-fl TIIR SPOUTING Mrs 1» iho beat biso bull paper IK tod Gleaaou tnoru than Comiskey; and when ho calcu­ Team butting wrage, .3&0; team fielding average, manager haa struggled wiih gontle Jet-ma and Mr Bu'ouMers above all other yporting papers issued. some of their surplus enthusiasm by cheering. It" ti.. -.v»rUi, N«\v Yurb and St. Louis cout lates their low bo baaed bit estimations upon their .006. A* J. S. Day to coax, w btiog.or tempt ihem ' ' - --'-- Koun rcBpecifully, HVN yon It li close and exciting games, woo '' 'Hiding. Your* reap., 1 THE March 28.

ton 8. Stolen ba»« IToy 2, Gardner, Toater. Donble only man reserved and not disposed of. Kansas City said so to me and wv+md other people of his acq'i.ist­ play Foster and Titrnan. Time 2h. Umpire BRUNELL'S BUDGET. doesn't want him, and he will either be signed by CHAD WICK'S CHAT. ance. He had oo c«use f >r coiuplniut on account of Brady. Cleveland or released outright. bis treatment hern last season, and no one knows it BASE BALL. John M. Ward and the Salary Limit Rale— A Crack at Kid Baldwin— Clarkson's Cane On the following day tbe New Yorkg turned the A 140-GAMR SCHEDULE NECESSARY. better than himself. :ables. Crane pitched an excellent game tor New Aa Association ML*take—Alleu Released It is rather amusing to notice John M. Ward's com­ —An Umpire** View of the IMiUculties of Larry McKeau ia btill bore and does not know what York, the Wasbingtons securing but four bate bita off —Cleveland Club News. ment on the originator of tbe 140 championship game Hit* Position, Etc. h« «i!l do nextspiison. SPRING GAMES. lis delivery. Blurphy, behind the bat, played a per­ schedule for the National League. Mr. Ward thinks il-a'y is ab-nit twenty jounds heavier than h» ^as fect game, and kept tbe YVashingtoos close to the CLEVELAND, 0., March 23. Editor SPORTING BROOKLTN, March 23. Editor SPORTING LIFE: Ja*t year. LIFE: It strikes one that the ring that he should bare a leather medal. Thia is mere Manager Barnie baa engaged two fine ball A Nutal>lo Game at lint Springs Most of >«sesL The Washiogtons played a somewhat loose in base ball flippancy when we consider that the very high salaries Poul Hfnes brought Ms wife with hint and they the Clubs Now in the South. icame and seemed indifferent. Gilmors could not pitch most be cloee and smooth when the painful paid such playera aa Dunlap, Ward, Broufhera, etc., players for his team this season in Jack Farrell have taken ro »ras ar th- Grand Hotel. usual gamo. His arm was lame and Shreve is min-h pleased with the new rules. He will The lung talked of game between the Chicago be could not silence atter John M. Ward's tirade is fully- has made the HO-gauie schedule almost an absolute and O'Brien, the former having been one of the uso much speed, and his support was poor. O'Brien, measured for it ia one of such spella of silence. necessity. I do not want to discuss the question of best second base players in the fraternity, while be greatly benefited by the chuuge. regulars and the vUiting professionals was jardner, Mack and Wilmot did good fielding work. Buckl'iy tips tho boan: at two hundred pounds. Mr. "Ward struck out in the right fashion and service rendered for the salary. I am broad of idea on I have seen O'Brien do splendid work behind played n,t Hot Springs, Ark., March 16, and re­ During tbe game Foster made two run-, two hits, and the subject, and, while wishing salaries were more A. G. OVKNS. sulted in a defeat for tho picked nine. The accept-'d seven chances in the field, three of which landed in the wrong place and in consequence eqnable, am disposed to think that many of the so- the Bat. But the former has, like BurJock and were difficult balla to handle. Slattery did well in the the result is not entirely satisfactory. It is cer­ called excessive salaries are not very much too high. others, sacrificed glorious opportunities for rising litter had boasted of its ^ability to beat Anson's noM and at the bat. Score: gAng, arul the result was a grievous disappoint­ tain that the "$2,000 limit rule" ia a travesty Every practical baae ball man knows tha t there ia no to the topmost round of the ladder, at the shrine HUB HAPPENINGS. NEWVORK. AH. R. B. P. A. F.IWASH'TON. AB.R. B. P. A.I money in exhibition games. As it seems to me, the of that curse of the professional fraternity ment, particularly to Ramsey, who had pro- Gore, lb...... 5 3 2 10 0 1; Wiluiol, If... * 1 1 4 00 on even base ball law. And it is also certain that the League is using it as a barrier 140-game schedule for the League was an absolute ne­ drunkenness. Sarnie has considerately coine The Triumvirate Take-s a Proper Step— fes^ed the greatest anxiety to pitch against the Tiernao, 2b. 4 2 0 1 4 0 Hoy, cf...... 4 0 0 002 against cessity. The Association has long ago arrived at tbat Foster, cf...... 422 7 00 O'Brien, lb. 4 0 2 10 00 the honest fulfilment of its promises and obliga­ forward and given him a chance to recover John Morrill Invested With Supreme Chicago team, and boasted that, under the conclusion. So the leather medal presentation bad Control—Players Coming Into the Traces, thrcc-stvike rule, he would shut them out. Tho Slattery, If... 4 1 1 1 0 1 Dalliy, rf.... 4 0 0 2 01 tions to the Brotherhood. It is here that Mr. tetter be postponed. ilia lost credit, just as the Boston Club officials Crane, p...... 410 0 20 Scbock, as... 400 2 11 Ward gets mixed. I hardly know whether his did Burdock. The question is, will he have Etc. Chicago boys, captained by Anson, played great Hevelaud.ss* 121 2 OiMack, c...... 410 4 11 LITTLE PIECES OP NEWS AND COMMENT. entanglement is like of that of the fond mother, Jimmie Williams has risen to the surface with an ;he manliness and strength of mind to benefit by BOSTON, March 24. Editor SPORTING LIKB: ball and outgeneraled the picked nine on every HAtfiold, 3b. 4 0 2 1 1 lllrwin, 3b..... 301 2 32 There- will bo one hand, and one hand only, on Murphy, c... 40062 OJGardner, 2b. 3 0 0 3 40 whose china had been broken by one of two anagram wonderful and frightful in its judged ed^ea, ;he kindly offer? If he docs, all the more honor point of the diumoud. Baldwin pitched a great the capitals of which say: "Oh! They're tho helm of our base ball club this year. John game, sinking out eightm«n, whilstRamsey succeeded Tjtcimib, rt.. 4 0 0 0 0 0 Qilmore.p... 3 0 0 0 1 0 children, only one of whom she owned. She all right," :o him for his bravery in making the rally. in letirini; only throe. Tha C'hic»no boys win the Tutel...... 37109 27 113 Total...... 33 2 4 27 l5 7 averaged up china love and motherly love by aud refer to the Clevelonde. Wo think so out this way. To resist temptation requires manly courage; to Morrill is to be the head ani front of the con­ Now Yo!k...... 1 0105201 0 10 But how evanescent are hopes. cern of Soden, Billings and Goo ant, with these pur-e of §200 and 40 per ceut. of the gate receipt*, licking the other kid. Can John Ward want to At the next meeting of the Cleveland Clnb a resolu­ iave yielded to it and have fillen, and then to $100 of which they kiudlj donate to the Athletic As- Washington...... 00001 1000 2 threo gentlemen aa silent partners. That ia Earned runs New York 2, Washington 1. Two- hit some ono out of hia love for the Brotherhood tion will be Dossed giving the toam the right to all tbe strive to recover, is more courageous still. If socn.tiou. Snore: cash it can win out of the Association championship what President Soden tells me himself. How CIIICAO-. AB B. B. P. A. X PICKED x'l-AB.R.B. P. A. E base hit O'Biien. Three-base hit Wilmot. Wild and have hit out blindly at tho American Asso­ Farrell will do this all his past errors will be for­ pitches Gilmore 3. Struck out By Crane 2, by Gil- ciation? I hope not. Presidents of bodies pos- , prizes. This bears on the 81,000, §750 and $500 purses. gotten. It is a terrible ordeal, but victory in long this arrangement will laat remains to be Kvun, vf...... 53120 0, Jlack, 2'i_._ 501 5 2 » The Clevelands are scheduled to play at home with Bo.llvau, If.. 5 0 0 1 0 1 Hc.jjau, 3I>... 5 1 0 2 23 more 2. Passed balls Slack 2. 1'irst en bills Off ing for public approbation cannot afford to go ou this conquering the habit is a glorious achievement. seen. Gilmore 3, off Crane 1. Hit by pitouor Gore, Foster, St. Louie and Cincinnati July 30, 31 and Aug. 1, 2. When Fairel, rt..... 513 0 CO Robiu.oo, SB 4 1 2 1 63 bye and large plan. Hit the right man, even if it be These are the daya of the local trotting meeting, and I felt terribly indignant last Sunday on read­ John Morrill signed a contract oa An»uSy,8s...... 4 2 2 2 2 OJCoDway, cf_ 4 1 1 1 00 and O'Brien. Left on bases New York 7, Washing- The coufrreuce of the League and Brotherhood, and : conduct in assaulting the umpire as ho did at The Clevtilauda will in all probability play three New Orleans. This is a nice example to set the the triumvir said: ''Now, John, the boys must Burns, 3b.... 4 1 2 1 i 2 Snydw, lb... 4 1 1 10 10 tun 3. Umpire Billy Taylor. Time 2b. the adoption of the amended contract are matters of Sunday games in Cincinnati other than are sched­ D^ly, c...... 4 1 0 10 00 Cook, c...... 4 11310 I'efore the arrival of the Senutors the New Yorfca history. In tho conference the American Association ! players in New Orleans, and what made it worse look to you for everything." had took no part uled. Such is the scheme of Managers William* and Baldwin, p... 4 1 2 0 12 2jbaM8ey,p... 4 0 0 050 amused themselves beating local teams. On Sat­ and rmirf« no promises. Tbe League's recent Schmelz. ivas its coming from a player of the Cincinnati "Well, how will this be?" rep'ied MorrtH. OTotal...... 41131227 19 6( Total...... 3« 7 10 24 18 7 urday, 17, they beat all tii* Jacksonville Club 20 to assurance that it hud made every effort to have the "Suppose one of them wants to go away fof a 4, and on Monday, 19, they b*at the Fernttudiua g-2,000 limit farce stricken from the National Agree­ Tbe team breaks all three jump? to Brooklyn by ;eam, a club which I have had, time and again, Chicago...... 42412000 X 13 zames on the way. Cleveland plays in Rochester day or two, or wants to do anything that I don't Pick«,l Nina...... 000014011 7 Club, at Jacksonville, Flu, by 23 to 6. In this game ment at the Cincinnati meeting is not true. It can, if occasion to award high praise to for the excel­ catcher Murphy was struck in the arm by a ball and necessary, bo proven to Mr. Ward'9 satisfaction that | April 17 and in Syracuse June 8 and Oct. 6, opening lent conduct of its players. I trust President think is best. If 1 refuse to tut him do it will he run Eurufd runs Chicago 5, Picked Nine 2. Firat on the championship series iu Brooklyn in each case outlie to you, or Mr. Billtnscs, or Mr. Conant, and come back ballo OffB.tklwiu 3. off Kamsey badly hurt. one of the League committee lobbied againat the j Stern will inflict the punishment on this "tough" 2. Struck out By amendment of the National Agreement in this way j following day, and on May 31 we play in Buffalo. and tell mo he has fixed it?" BuUwin 8, liy Barney 3. Two-Vase bite Fnrrell, THE CItfCINNATIS' TOUR. Treasurer George W. Howe is finishing the winter of the fraternity which ho deserves, besides what "There won't he anything of that kind. Whatever Muck, Rubinfioa, Snyi-lbr, Cook. The Cincinnati Clnb, on March 15, beat the Fort and that the refusal to so amend it was another piece •• Ht>m« runs O'KeiU of cowrtetw nnd tiuie-sorving legislation, for which ! in Florida and is at the Ponce de Leon, St. Augustine. penalty Manager Schmelz will feel called upon yon sav goes. If \ou decide anything, that settles it,1* auit Kyan. Umpires Goldsmith aoil Babcock. Worth, Texas. Club, 7 to 4; ou Friday, 16, the Re-la From Florida ho goes to Cuba, and will bo boms in a Manager Morrilt said DO HUT-, bur l\c listened at­ wou again by 11 to 1; on Saturday, 17, the Cincinnatis base ball is iui'amous. By base ball, I mean both the ;o impose on him. On Sntardny, tba 17ili, las Chicago? again defeated League with its Day resolution of 18S4 ;md the As­ month. tentively and took it all in for funire reference, while the Professional Picked Niu« by 5 to 4. The Chicago! played at Dallas and won by 21 to 3. Elmer Smith Charlie Boh n and George Strief left for Charleston I am glad to see my old Brooklyn friend, I picked up the conversation with President Soden. won the game from Conway, of Detroit, pounding him itched, and but seven scatierod hits were made oil sociation with its You der Ahe resolution of 1887. Tommy York, in the managerial arena this sea­ There's nothing like bitting the right fellow, and on Tuesday. G. gangers has gone to ioin the Nor- "How about placing the nifii?'' I a^ked. "Will that out of tho box in four innings. Healey, of Indian­ : im. On Sunday, 18, tho Dallas team was again beaten alks, and the other resident players aro preparing to son. As a player, from boyhood up, Tom has be b?ft absolutely to Murrill'.s judgment, without tbe apolis, then went in to pitch, 8 to 0. The Reds then returned to Fort Worth, and though, iu tho interest of harmony, the and duriug the balance Association was used, the League really kept spnrt. been as honest as the day. As an umpire, no slightest interference on tha part uf yourself or either of the game tbe Chicagos ninde but one safe hit, six ou Monday, 19, barely managed to beat the Fort Tom Lawrence, who nsed to care for the old League of the other directors?1" Worth team by 5 to 4, the winning run being scored the "82,000 limit rule," with all its hu­ man ever acted with a more earnest effort to do hid men striking out. Score: morous tal-ity, where it is. It ia certain, park, and who managed the Cleveland Westerns of :luty impartially, aud with such a record as tills I "Exactly; we shall not dictate in any way. What CHICAGO. AB.E.B. P. A. I r'KED NIX*. AB.B.B. P.A.I in tbe la^t inning. Yi\u and Fudge were the pitchers. 1885, has been appointed superintendent of Association men we have now and may get vvt* ahull put m Mor- The Texaua played without an error. as Mr. WarJ has it, that the American Association feel sura he will succf ed as a manager, Kiiiu.cf...... 5 1 1 3 0 0 Mack, 2b..... 4 0 0 112 has ground out some queer rules aud resolutions at Park. Hia work will soon make it a perfect field . I notice that in commenting ou the resolution ritl's hands,and he will play them as he sees fit. Ha Sulljyaa, lf_ 4 0 0 1 00 Hogan, 3b.... 411 1 00 odd times. But so has the League. The stultifica­ I hunted Wally Wallace in 'Frisco, but could not adopted by the American Association at their recent knows that we do not believe in making a picked Faneli, lb... 4 1 1 6 0 0 fiobiuson, «4 1 1 8 00 tion b&3 been of the all-round order. There is no find him. And I met Ex-President Stearns, of De­ meeting In Brooklyn, which awards prizes to clubs nine of it, but want the m -a to fill the same positions Pfefter. 2b... 401 3 00 O'Neil, If..... 401 2 00 LOUISVILLE LACONICS. troit, both in Los Angelea and 'Frisco, und fuund him right along. As for pitch en he cau use them as ha Dorgau, rf... 402 1 doubt about the 52,000 limit rule h«ing a farce, and which are first, second and thiid in the pennant race, Burns. 3b..... 411 0 2 1 no pretence that it is kept. All its quuer aides can be the same well-posted and sensible gentleman of the that ym object to the cluba devotiug the prize money to. When the team Is here at home we shall Peltit, rf...... 402 0 0 0 Cooway,p,lb 4111 Mourning Ramsey*s Defeat—Matters Made past. not know who is going to pitch until we go up to the Satisfactory for White—Gathering, of the told of iu one language, seeing that time is short aud to their vwn nte, and favor tbeir giving it to tbe play- Duffy.fs...... 411 2 1 1 Snydsr, c..... 4 1 1 12 30 the season npou u^. I have nevm' been financially in­ A. G. Mills' reply to John I. Rogers In laat week's era aa a sort of preuiinm for their good work. Is uot grounds and see tbe score card. We have given Mor­ Darling, c.... 4 0 1 13 4 0 Cook, cf...... 4 0 0 2 31 Players, Etc. terested in the League. Mr. Ward haa. But irorn SPORTING LIFE should be carefully road by every this a questionable policy to pursue? Wbat are the rill full control and free rein to run the team. All wa Clarko.p...... 410 0 14 0 Heal»y,lb,p3 0 1 361 LOUISVILLE, Ky.t March 21.—Editor SPORTING what I know of {t, I never saw any stage of the game, lover of the game, and the rebuke to the Board of Ar­ players given their naiades for but to do the very best ask is tbat he makes them toe t'ue mark, and keep in bitration as administered in its last paragraph, refer­ Total ..... 37 5 8 27 21 2 Total...... 35 4 8 24 19 4 LIFE: The historic gloom has been as expounded by it, when morality stood in the way of work in the fiVlrt they are capable of? I much prefer perfect condition. If they don't he must make them Chicago...... 01310000 0 5 cast over ring to the Kansas City and Irwin cases, stiuck me aa take the consequences. We are delf rmined that this the base ball community, and it was all because cash. Witness the temperance clause in it« constitu­ the plan adopted, and that is the recognition of the Picked Nine...... 01210000 0 4 tion, openly and generally violated. The fact that the \ being as good a thing aa I had ever seen in print. succeeds of the playors by awarding each tuau au appro­ rule shall be carrried out. We ahall not demand tamed runs Chicago 3, Picked Nine 2. First on of what Ramsey did, or rather what he did not League committee made no attempt to deny its under- I F. H. BEUNELL. priate gold n>edat u» a memento of his belonging to a anything nnn-asonable of the men, but this year thpy balls Ofl Conway 2, off Healey 2, off Clarke 1. do. Louisville's pet pitcher was knocked all standing with the Brotherhood as to paragraph 18, did champion team. have absolutely got to k?op in ball playing condition, Struck out By Clarke 8, by Couwsy 5, by Ilealey 6. over the field by the Chicagoa at Hot Springs. refuse to cover bonuses or other side contracts, p.nd At the League gathering at the Fifth Avenue Hotel or off goes their heads. Morrill understauds that, aud ia prepared aud determined to make them livo up to Two-base hits 1'feffer, Darling. Home runs Byaa, I won't speak of the details, for your Hot Springs did throw tbe responsibility of retaining the useless | CALIFORNIA CULLINGS. I waa Introduced to Claik.-on for the first time, and I Conway, Snyder. Umpire* Goldsmith and Babcock. 8:2,000 limit rule on the Association, gooa to prove one j had a very pleasant chat with him. It is a matter of their contracts. That's right, isn't it, John?" Time 2:10. correspondent will probably tell all about those. thing clearly when the person is ready to receive Affairs of the California lieague—Personnel rejoicing to me to find sucli intelligent, gentlemanly "Just about," nnswered Morrill. **AH I ask is that But it was sufficient to say that nearly twenty proof. It is tbat, fr_>m tho first, there was a desire on of the Teams Composing It—A Blunder, men entering the ranks of the professional fraternity, you bick ma up in wh:tt I undertake to do." TRIUMPHANT SENATORS. "We will dn it, und on the tirst of April when tha Tho Washington Club stopped at Selma, Ala., on the hits were made off Raiusey, and the enthusiasm the part of the League to joggle with the Brotherhood or Worse — The Ebright —\Vhitehead I think he i* perfectly right in driving to please his and that the juggling process is now going on. Aud charming young wife in the matter of playing in the contracts really go into effect, we shall tell the men 13th inai., en route to Birmiu^aai, aud defeated the of Louisville cranks has been forced to suffer a Cases, i-tc. that they must look to you for everything, and that local club by a score of 14 to 4. Three of tbe Sena­ consequent dampening. Really we were very Mr. Plielps isn't the chief juggler. Mr. Ward can bet city the desirea to make her home. He has acted on that. But was there not an invitation to juggle on SAM FRANCISCO, March 10. Editor SPORTING fairly, jpttnlf and in the ri^ht way in this matter of you lire to be respited and obeyed to the letter aa tors played on the Selma Club, O'Day, third base; Had­ much disappointed at Ramsoy's failure to hold manager and captain." dock, pitcher, and Oilmore, right fleM. On the 15th tbe part of the Brotherhood? Did and do they not see LIFE: There's a "weeping and wailing and his leaving Chicago, and I know At Spaldiug is uot the Chicasos, but we have the consolation of tho absurdity of fixing 87,000 as the minimum amount the niaa to make a player play in his ttam against John Morrill is a man of very few words, but ha the Washington beat the Birmingham Club 6 to 0. gnashing of teeth" this bright and beautiful has told me euuugh tr conviuc* me that if the Bostom Goldsb.v'a lads played their first game together aud did knowing that his support was atrocious, and he of salary for seven months' ball phiyiug? And yet morning, because "there's a blockade up the his wishes. if thft Brotherhood idea in full waa carried out, aud uo I see that Charley Daniels has been appointed do not stand well in ttie race this year, it will not ba admirably in the field, but at the bat they were lament­ probably felt disheartend and didn't care to road," and THE SPORTING LIFE, eagerly .looked because they have uot kept in condition, but because ably weak, being unable to do anything with 0 Day: pitch. Some were disposed to say that the game wns player could be reserved after being purchased for a League umpire for 1838. President Young has secured bugosum fur 18S9 at a salary le* than he received for by so very many of your California readers, a good man for the position. As Charley's views on they cannot play ball. There is nothing like having s> BIHMPNG'M. AB.B. B. P. A. K!WASU'TOM. AB.R. B. p. A. E a sure indication that Haiiisey'a arm waa permanently man sati^fi*'*! in his work, and Morrill is perfectly sat­ Cnrtis rf...... 40000 0 Wilmot, If... 4 1! 1 2 00 weakened, but there ia nut a crack pitcher ia tbe iu 1888, such would be done in at least one case. this week is not on time. The anxiety to sec umpiring at this time will be interesting I append There is no necessity to discuss the ugly spots and ben­ some remarks he made on the subject some years ago: isfied. On Wednesday he said to me: "If I am goiug Goldsby, It... 4 0 1 1 0 OiHoy, cf...... 4 1 2 1 00 country who hna not been knocked alt over the fitild "the greatest of them all" and then to suffer the to play ball and captain auJ manage the Bostons, I Lynch, lb.... 4 0 0 11 0 IjO'Brlen.lb- 4 2 3 6 00 at times, especially at the flrat of the season, efits of the reserve rule. They aie known. I write disappointment of even a few hours' delay is "AH umpire make mistakes, and the reason they of known caeos and passing events. If it becomes do so is becau>e they are human beings, liable to err mil at have as much money as any one ia the team, Duffee, cf..... 4 0 0 3 0 olDaily, rf...... 4 1 1 2 00 TVHITK PLACATED. aptly described with but little exaggeration in and shall not sign for any other 8a!nry." Burks,~ ' 3b....- 300--- - j oiShock, is..... 4 0 0 111 oeceseary, I will give tbe names to round out what I when earnestly striving to do right, and not because Will White, our crack short slop, has arrived in the the tiuae-bonured quotation above. The event they art- partial or dishonest. I know all the um­ In this case the any other man meant Mike Kelly, Bittman, 2b.. 301 5 0 Mack, c...... 400 8 10 city from his home at Bellaire, Ohio, looking hearty havo written. This trick of advocating one side of a whose salary is $4,000. M-Trill's name had not been Bailey, c...... 3005 2 2Irwin,3b.....4 01411 ca*e in the committee room, and the other in public and of the week has been the meeting of the Califor­ pires in boih ttie League and the Association, and feel and wiliiug for work. He expressed his opinion that sure that every one of them goes on tho field with an on the contract half au hour wh: n he Haiti: "Yes, I am Brennan,_- ___,_..--_ SB.. 3 0 1 1- 1 0 Gardner, 2b.. 400 4 10 the Louisville Club this year was a very good one, and the pre&s is one of the novelties of base ball. We had nia League and the issuance by it of the sched­ perfectly satisfied and when the eeod deal of newspaper noto­ Our own triumvirate, Michael J. Finn, an So yon eeti Johu Morrill's salary this year ia uot far Three-base hit Wilmot. Two-baw hits -O'Day, KiietUi business would be killed by open meetings. as I well know, having been an umpire since 1874, riety lately, and I would like to say a word or two excellent general player, manager of the Pio­ with the exception of 1881. J know I m*ke mis­ from S4.000, and he is worth every cent of it. O'Brien, Goldsby, Brenuan. Left on bases Birmiug- about tin* player. He did not wish to play here last Your newspaper reporter ia a fairly reliable nailer of snaky men. And he conld well be set to work in tbe neers; Col. Tom Robinson, the natty head of the takes. After deciding close points acc-.rding to my WISE ANI> NASH HAPPY. ham 4, Washington 7. Struck out By Schaefor G, by season, and did not join the club until several games boat judgment I frequently ask the players affected O'Day 5. Bases on balls Scbaefer 2. Stoleu basei open meeting. Of course, the bate ball politician ia a Greenhood & Morans, and Henry Harris, em­ But other Boston pluyera besides John Morrill after the season opened. Although he played well part of the financial era the game entered by them whether I was right or wrong. Washington 4. Passed balls Bailey 2. Umpire J. during theaoason, he showed that hia heart was not four years ago. phatically "the brains of the League," will huve been made happy this week. Two of the first After the game is over they will generally players to arrive in town were and Billy Curran. in hid work, and he mi^ht have done much better. ANOTHER ASSOCIATION MISTAKE. again control its affairs, and I sincerely hope tell the truth fully whether I was riiht or On Friday, 16th, the Washington) again defeated White had some cause of soreness against the Louis­ And, while talking of qu**>r legislation, I want to Nash. Sam came on from Utir* with his bride, will have j-ust such another brilliant season aa wrong. If I have umde a mistake I am glad to have and Nash, as usual, came in with E<1 Tate. Neither the home club by 9 to 0. The Birmiugbama could not ville public. It waa this. When he came here in '86 protest against the action of the American Associatioa them tell me so, because it will make me more careful get Gilrnore's balls out of the diamond aud were ahnt that of 1837. A Mr. George Sperry, a wealthy Wise nor Nash was under contract when they he started off by doing some very brilliant playing, in admitting Harry Weldun to the Brooklyn meeting tbe next time a similar case occurs. I have given Dp oat. Washington played admirably. The attendance and at once ma-Jo a great reputation as a us a representative of tha Cincinnati Clnb. This ia mill owner, is at the head of the Stocktons, or reached town, but they both reported at the rink trying to pleat* both clulwand ihe crowd, because I uud commenced practice on Tue.-dav. Wednesday was very good, many ladies being present. Score: abort etoo. The crowd began to expect tuo rank atultification. Weldon is a good fellow and Cin­ "League baby," and is reputed a shrewd busi­ don't think the man lives thatcim do so. Whenever aqjr BIBMINO'M. AB.R. B. P. A .X: WASH'IOK. AB.K. B. P. A. E much of him. He began to mnko errors, and was cinnati was entitled to representation. Bui where are morning they called on Treasure! Billings. They ness man. The League will open its season dissatisfaction is shown over a decision that I have were not obliged to tell him that they didn't want Curtis SB...- 40000 2;Wilmot, If... 500 0 00 hissed. This rattled him a little, and he made some tlte principles that caused 0. P. Caylor'a rejection, with rendered 1 go right along and pay no attention to it. Ooldhby, If... 40110 0|Hoy, cf...... 510 2 00 more errors. This made White very sore, and after tbe power to represent the Mete in his bauds? And simultaneously at San Francisco and Stockton to play hero for the same money they got laat year, I could not satisfy those who saw the play in a differ­ $2,000 apieco. He know that already". The little Lynch, lb....4 0 1 10 0 0 O'Brien, lb_ 4 1 3 8 00 tbat, when the crowd applanded him, ho always re­ why was Munaon refused admission at Cincinnati last on the 25th inst. The Pioneers and Hiverlys ent light from what I did that they wore wrong and I Daffee, cf.... 40031 0:Daly, rf...... 411 2 00 fused to lift his cap. He was also unmercifully, and fall? This is an act that will cause the Association and will (preceded by the raising of the Pioneer cham­ third bast-man said he thought £2,500 was just about was right, if I spent a whole afternoon trying. I have what he was worth, aiid the bit; short st'ip said ha Bnrks,3b....4 0 0 1 3 l]Shock, 88..... 4 1 1 J 4 1 in most cases unjustly, criticized by one of the local Mr. Byrne a good deal of trouble, and it ou^ht to do pionship peim;mt) contest here, while tbe Greenhood the power to stop all demonstrations oil the part of Bittman, 2b. 3 0 1 4 2 OjMack, c...... 4214 0 0 papern, and this naturally increased hia hostility so. Mr. By me has declared himself publicly against A Moraua and Stocfctous will try conclusions at Stock- would be satisfied with that Retire, too. As tha 3 1 either the crowd 6r the players, but, to tell you the directors had already decided to raise Naeh find Wisa Broni»n, c_. 3 0 0 4 1 1 Irwin.Sb..... 4 2 1 831 towards Louisville. All this feeling has, however, now newspaper men being present at the Association meet­ ton, and add eclat to the Oceanian by opening a new truth, I don't like to exercise it. I am willing to lot B£neyffr.:..r3 0 0 1 3 liGardner, 2b. 4 1 1 130 diaappeared, and White expnttttes himself aa thor­ ings, and has given reasons for hia stand. What park. The personnel of the teams, as near as I can $500 each, it didn't take lone to fix up the busi­ the crowd cheer as much aa they wish and hiss aa ness, and two more tickled ball players you never Oaule, p...... 3 0 9 0 2 ajGilmoie, p_ 4 0 0 010 oughly nal.isl.c-d with the Louisville Club mid the flimsy and time-serving affairs these reasons must be find out, are about aa follows: much as they wf«h, so long as they don't interfere Total ..... 32 0 3 24 12 Tl Total...... 38 9 8 27 11 2 Louisville people. White is c-rtamly a great player when they can be so easily shifted, and how thin the Pioneers—Carroll and Hurley, catcher*; J. Smith, saw. The triumvirs have said afl along that if they with tho game, and am averse to taking any money were satisfied that Wise would keep in as good trim Birmingham...... 00000000 0—0 aud an Intelligent, we 11-edncntod fellow. Re is a principle Ibat can be buried at the beck of a confede­ first base; N. Smith, second baee; H. Smith, tbird out of tbe boys' pockets. There are players that de­ reading ami thinking nun. He makes no secret of ration or a sudden change of policy. And the Union ba?c; Donohue, short .stop; Moore, Blakiaton as ho did the first two monthn of lust season, they Washington...... 12000600 *—9 serve fines, I know, but I will not impose one antes* would not exchange him for any infielder in tha Two-base bits Lynch, Bittman, O'Brien, Gardner. the fact that to u playing ball for tho salary he re­ past Id so near, too. Perrier m the ftnlJ; Purcell, pitcher. absolutely forced to do it. Wbunuver I doit, it will Total bases on hits' Birmingham 5, Washington 11. ceives, but at the tame timo he wants to earn that sal­ Greenhood Je Sforaru—McDonatdand Hardie, catchers; profession. Since b* camo to town he has a'oont CLEVELAND'S EXHIBITION GAMES. be from sufficient cause, and the fine will correspond convinced them that he meant) what he says, and Left on bases Birmingham 5, Washington 2. Sto­ ary. I have always admired tho man for the spirit he The Cleveland men gather at Columbus next Knell aud Borchers, pitchora; By an, Shea and Guru'.-tt to Ihe provocation." HKNQY CHAD WICK. len bases Birmingham 6, Washington 6. Bases on haa shown, and I consider such player* aa he a credit on the bases, aud McCord, short stop, and Donovan, he will be there every time ho is rieodod thin year. Thursday and on the following Monday will begin This is tho way h« puts it, in his blunt, straight­ balls Gaule 2. Umpire T. Sullivan. to the base ball profession. their exhibition season at that place, spending three Long and one of the battery in tho field. On Saturday, March 17, the fourth gaue between WEHRICff ARRIVKS. titocktoHs—0ePangerand Stockwol 1, catcbera; Lorlgan forward fashion: or four days rn light practice before it is begun. INDIANAPOLIS MENTION. "I don't cliuuj to have Vxv-n a saint, bnt I have got them was played, Washington winning for the fourth Joe Worrick, accompanied by his wife, came in The men will report in fair condition and are all and fflyuu, pitchers; Sweeney, O'Day aud Whitehend, consecutive time. O'Brfon's batting was tbe only fea­ basetuen, with Bentle at abort; Hayes and Selna, all through sowing my wil-1 natsAtid being a fool. I from St. Paul Sunday, and haa rooms *t the Fifth ready for their work to begin. Only four men are iu Tho Preliminary Season to Open This have got the b*-st wifhe world and am settled ture in tho game. Leach, a new pitcher of the home Avenue Hotel. Werrick is also in fine condition. and around Cleveland. They are Stemmyer, Hotaling, fielders. team, was placed in the box, bnt could not hold tho Haverlys—Ebright and Creegan, catchers; Incell and TVeek— GIasw*cock in Line at Last—Arun- down now. Junt wnlcli UIH iltis summer." "I have had a very pbasaut winter," he said, *4and Zimmer and McKeao. All are in fine shape and Everyone who haasecn Wise says he never reported Senators down. Score: am ready to go to work. T ft--ei COD tident that I can Stemmyer's condition leads us to expect fine work Meegan, pitchers; Power?, Gagus itnd Audermoi, base- del's Case Clnb Notes. BIKMINO'M.AB.H.B. p. A.IWSH'TOK. AB.B.B. p. A.I men; Hnnly, short atop; B&nuett, Lawtou aud Levy in for the season's work when ho was looking so well. make a firut-claes record." from him this season. Zimmer is after a leading; INDIANAPOLIS, March, 22. Editor SPORTING He is fat and heavy, but Uis eyo is as clear as a bell. Curtis, rf..... 421 1 0 2 Wilmot, If... 4 32210 "Something haa be*-u said about Manager Kelly ox- place among the Association catchers and Hotaliu? tbe field. LIFE: The Indianapolis base ball team is billed 2 0 0|Hoy. cf...... 532 3 12 The new League will not this season enter into op­ The fourth player to sij^n since roll call is grand­ OoMsby.lf.... 4 1 1 changing you and White, putting you at short and and McKean are saying nothing, but are fondling father EzrA Mutton. He maoo stiai^ht for Treasurer 7 0 1 O'Brien, In.. 6 4 5 11 00 position with the California League, and, with the ex­ to open the preliminary season in St. Louis with Lynch, lb.... 401 White ftt third. What do you think, uf it?" peculiarly suitable bats. Snyder and Ilogan are at Billing's office, but didn't exactly fancy 0 0 Drily, rf...... 0 0 ception of one city (diockton), will piny its gamwn in tho Browns next Tuesday, and will be compelled the way tha- Duffee, cf..... 421 6 1 1 "I had uot beard anything about it. I couldn't say Hot Springs in good form, and i*nyder ia throwing excitable director talki-d, ami boltod for Mr. 1 1'Shock, ss..... 311 2 1 the other cities not visited by clubs of that League. to play the first game without a day's field prac­ Soden's. Burks, 3b.... 4112 how the plan will work." especially well for so early in the year. Faatz is at It wasn't long beforo he showed up again, however, 2 0 Mack, c...... 211 0 0 Its character will be more that of a State organization Bittman, 2b. 4 1 0 3 "What do you think of the Cincinnati* this year?** Weedsport and will call here for a conference while tice. Recent heavy rams and a four-inch snow and be gave bis autograph to the keeper of the strong 1 O'lrwin.Sb..... 4 1 1 5 1 thao the other, aud although modest an1 uupreten- Brenuan, c... 311 6 "They were ab»ut like they were last year. We on hia way to Columbus. He will be captafn of the fall day before yesterday left the grounds in a box without more ado. "Sut"says he don't tit ink ho will Cabin, as..... 4 021 1 l:(!ardner, 2b. 4 1 0 4 0 beat them, on the aeries then, and this year we will team in atl that the title implies, and will, unless I tiom and devoid of splurge in its beginning, yet with wealthy men at its hack and managed UT those ex­ vary bad condition, and there is no hope of he found on thn bench much this rear, and then ha Leach, p...... 400 0 4 2 : Gllmorej p... 5 T[ 1^ 0 11 beat them ou bUh the serii-e and the position in tho am greatly mistaken, make a hit as one of the cap puts on that "I-km-w-sonjething" grin. Tho expla­ pennaut race. We will beat the Brooklyn^ too." laina of the Association. The exhibition schedule of perienced in baae ball, will, 1 thiuk, curae to stay. Ofthia playing on them previous to the 27th. There TolaU...... 34 8 "8 "A 9 «! Total...... 39 1614 24 H 5 League, its name, its officers and play era, etc., 1 hope nation, as I get it, ia that he has been assured that ha Birmiu^haia-...... 2 010100 BITS OF NEWS. tbe Cleveland^ ia as follows: has been rough weather in St. Louis, too, and it will probably play every day this year. April 4, 6,10, Toronto vs. Cleveland at Columbus. to furnish you a full description of in my nex t. Washington...... 1 503113 2 16 The players a»e coming in rapidly. Sam Smith, our Some time ago, and ample in tiui«, Mr. Oh ad wick is possible that the grounds over there will be in Only the favored few have had the opportunity to Three-base hit Wilmot. Two-base hits Lynch, much-heralded first haaeman, id also in town. He April 6, 7, Cleveland vs. Indianapolis at Indian­ poor shape to play on. As fast as the players see the Bostons aa they have been limbering up their apolis. These are opening games. wrote me asking for the Culifornla League Hoy. First on balla Lynch 7, Giluioro 2. Stolen arrived this morning from Denver. In nppearance averages for publication in the National arrive manager Spence will put them to work muscles this week. They are usini; tha same placa baaes Birmingham 4, Washington 17. Parsed balls Smith is alt that has been promised. He is mure than April 8, 9, Cleveland vs. Wheeling at Columbua. they did la-t yt-ttr, Wiusl-.w's rink, but no one U April 11,12, Cleveland vs. Pittsburg at Fittsborg. League Guide of 1883. I couldn't tend in the Y. M. C, A. Gymnasium, the manage­ Mack 2. Struck out Leach 2. Umpire T. Sullivan six foot high, Is powerfully built, and looks as if he those of my own compilation for the ruawona thar admitted without a puts. The rink is now used u The two clubs weut to Atlanta on the 20th and ought to bit the ball almost, it not quite, as well as April 13, U, Cleveland TS. Wheeling at Wheeling. ment of that place having tendered the use of it to the nn armory by four companies, and the senior cap­ April 15, Cleveland vs. Columbus at Colnmbua. they were not official and differed very materially frum ball club free of charge, I understand. It is a well played before a large crowd, who gathered to welcomo Pete Browning does. This was the first time that the embryotic scorer's, published by the League in its tain issues the passes. He happens to be a good the old Atlanta favorites, Cahill, Bittman, Sullivan, Smith waa ever in Louisville, and as soon as he ar­ Opening game. equipped gymnasium, and a splendid place for the friend of mine, an.1 I have been up to see Morrill't April 16, Cleveland va. Sandusky at Sandnsky. official score sheet. I wrote twice to tho publishers cf men to do their work. Tt affords no facilities for Lynch and others. There is not mnch to say about rived he and some of tho other men went out to take that sheet, notifying them of Mr. Chadwick's desire, men practicing several times. the game proper. Tho Washington players had no a look at the city, consequently I have not yet had an April 17, Cleveland va. Rochester at Rochester. practice with the ball, but Manager Spence is try in it Take the men as they go, they are in great con^ difficulty in hitting SulH van's curves and ihe Senators From Rochester the team goes to Brooklyn, open­ and to both communications revived no answer. to arrange for another hall whero this kind of work opportunity to have a talk with him. In my next Other statistics which I furnished Mr. Chadwick baa dition. Little Dickey Johnston has been doing light won easily. It was Sullivan's first game thia season letter I think I can promise you something from him. ing the championship season on Wednesday, April 18. cau be done. work for a mouth or more, »nd is already in good No games will be played on the Cleveland grounds acknowledged the receipt of, but ho hn* notified me and he did not exert himself. At the close of the Eaterday is expected to get in to-day or to-night that "the California League copy will be too late'* on PLATERS ARRIVE. trim. So are Nash and Tate, who took regular sixth inning the game waa called on account of dark­ from Buffalo. He also has never been here In his life, until the team gets home and opens with the Ath- gymnasium exercise for six weeks before leaving leiica on May 2. Then a itiperb field will be seen. account of the negligence of the publishers. I cannot The first player to arrive was catcher Buckloy, who ness. Score: aud will have to be shown tho town. bring myself to teel that Messrs. LanjjeoderfVr 4 Mee­ came in night before loaf. He looks In splendid con­ Richmond. Kelly is not so heavy as when he was WASHIXG'N.A».B.B. P. A.xpsiEXiKO*M. IB.R.B. P- A. B Chamber lam will arrive iu a few days and Ramsey, The new sod of the infield will be as level aa toe bed bere a month ago. He has done very little work in of a championship billiard table and the knolls in the gan have wilfully shown discourtesy in thia matter. dition. He tells me that he is very much pleased with Wilmot If 53300 0: Curt is, rf..... 402 0 01 Cook und Mack wilt be back from Hot Spring* the lat­ I believe there are aome extenuating circumstances Indianapolis, or what ha has seen of it, and hopes to tho rink. evidently has been taking Hoy, rf...... 431 1 00 Brennan, If. 4 1 0 0 10 ter part of the week. Then the whole team will be outfield, incident to tho frost, will all be straightened become a popular favorite with the local public. Paul good care of himself. He is pitching w.ith mora O'Brien,lb-. 432 8 00 Lynch, lb... 402 8 oat in the Ebright-White head affair. I believe they claim 00 here aud be ready for tht opening of the season. that President Murphy, of Ljnn, promised each of Hiues got here yeiterday, as did Seory, Shreve and speed than last year, aud has that same troublesoma Daly rf...... 4 2300 0 l)«n"ee, cf....4 00 2 01 Manager Kelly bos already placed his men at work. CLEVELAND TEAM NEWS. them, in consideration of their signing with him, an Arundol. The latter left for St. Louis last night drop. Shock, us..... 413 1 10 Kurks, 3h..., 310 2 30 A few days ago he secured Turner Hall, a finely The team will play as I wrote it would last fall, advance of 8200, aud after securing their signatures, without signing. Manager Spence had already given O'lfc'urke did not get bis letter from Manager Mor­ Deaslay. C....4 1164 OjBitlnmu, 2b. 3 12 1 10 equipped building for athletic amusements, and, ac­ McKean going to left and Albert to short, and if failed to kbep bis promise. Under the circumstance* Tug his ultimatum as regards salary and very wisely rill, owing to porno mistake in the address, and ao ha* Irwitt, 3b..... 4 0 1 I 1 0 Cahill, as..... 3 0 1 1 20 companied by Hecker, Kerins an>l Collius he weut up McKean doesn't rank among the first three fielders they felt justified in signing here, I've neither pa­ refused to change his mind on tho point. After rnevt- not shown up yet. tie will be hero to-morrow, how­ Gardner, 2b.. 4 1 0 1 1 O.Bail-y, c...... 3 0 1 412 and hegau training, Kelly goiog through the work and first six batameu of the Association at tbe end of tience nor sympathy for contract-breakers. Surely the ing President Brmh and Mr. Speuce, Arundel seemed ever. The mild-mannered Dickey Cotiway has not O'Day.p...... 4 3 2 0 4 OlSulHvan, p... 3 0 0 020 with the men. Thu exercise will be maintained, and the coming season, I shall be disappointed in him. I rules concerning contracts are plainly aet down, so disgusted with life and made an effort to get out of put hia name to tho papers yot. There is some little Total...... 37 17 19 18 110; Total...... 31 3 8 18 10 4 all the other pla\ers will be expected to join. Kelly is also expect Ilogan to make a mark, think that Crowell that he who runs may read. A man of the most ordi­ towu as hurriedly a* ro.ieible. *n his haste ho failed bitch over salary. It will be adjusted probably be­ Two-base hits Wilm >t, Daly, Lynch 2, Call ill. a great Leliever in icgular exercise, and expects to and Gilks will show improvement aa pitchers, would nary intelligence ought to know that he cannot sign to notice that ho had an I. and St. L. ticket when he fore this screed gfits into print. I don't think wo ca» Three-bii«e hit Duly. Umpire Gilmore, of the keep the men at it. Kelly is vary much bent upon not be surprised to see Slemmyer aud Oberlander pitch­ to serve one master, firat having signed with another. boarded the 11:45 A. M. Vandalia train, and BB a con­ afford to let Conway go. He didn't have such luck la WaahiuK:on Club. winning the championship and says he is going to do ing successes, am sure that McGlone will play the best sequence hud to pay bis fare to Greencastle, fifty winning {punas last year as "the kid" did, but for all all iu his power to seen re the coveted rag, and his men But a discussion would be one on a Bullet made HIVAL SOUTHERN CLUBS MBET. tbird ever phtyed for a Cleveland team, wouldn't swap threadbare by the ablest writers in the country. I m iles out, and then rather than stay iu. that that he is a clever pitcher, a clean, hard hitter and a say they are willing and prepared to assist him. btricker or Snyder for any second baseman or catcher, have a hearty contempt not only for he who thinks BO place for six hours came back to Indianapolis perfect little gentleman. John Jay Burdock has not Tiie Galveston team went to New Orleans, March 19, I saw President Lyuns Usi night and asked him if had hia uniform on yet, and Bad boa m is among tha to tent its nx-tlle a^amst tbe Southern League and have great hopes of Bakely and Goodfellow, lightly of hia word or bond as to break it, aa well aa and took another etart at 11:55 last night. There was team of anything of interest in base ball was goiug ou. "Noth­ misting still. Unless I am much mfntakau he that city. The Texas team proved to be a* childreiHn and with such a hustling captain as Faatz, no diasen- for those who would influence him so to do. All a wild report on the streets that Tug was going to St. will bo ing of any especial iutertst," he replied, "except tbat hero ere long. Director Conant says: "Don't yo» the bauds of giants. From tion in the ranks, a steady team of good base-mnnera, honor to Fred Lange, who withstood the moet tempt­ Louis to be married and when I asked him about the the beginning of the the men ate all cuming >n> which you already know." worry. I'll have *Kad* h*ro nil right." gamo it was obvious that the New Orleans playera who are improving every day, Cleveland thinka well ing offers to stay here, sturdily kept his bond with matter he hung his head like a bat-hful young school­ had "You have now been at the head of tbe clau for eome Naturally we are m- at interested in our now find, everything 'heir own way and an easy victory for of her 1SSS team. Jimmie Williams says: "I like Sam Mortou, and (in a measure) against his incli­ girl, don't yon know, and said it wasn't so, but ho said time. What do you think of it, after a little exper­ the team aud fuel sure that it will finish in fifth place nations has gone to Chicago. Such players us he it rather soft and low and I h*lf suspect him, anyway. young Sowdors. He ha* been with us only a few days, them WAS a foregone was conclusion. They hit Lnndis, ience?" "1 atn satisfied that it is a good one, and com­ but already I hear all the boys speaking well of him. tbe Gulvoster twrkr, whenever and however they de­ or better. Who will wo beat? Three club* aure and an ornament to the profession aud moat reliable. When I first met Tug he displayed a disposition to be petent to copo with any other in tbe Association." may-be five." The storm fiends held high carnival ont friendly, claiming that I had been roastinz him all John M Trill caow into my office not ten minutes ngo sired and apparently drove the ball as far aa they Pet3 Browning did not go to Hot Springs. He ex­ ttiirl, while talking nfoont Sowdera, said: "I think hois wished. The score: CLEVELAND'S 1888 UNIFORMS. at the League grounds last Sunday, aud for winter, but I assured him that he was wrong and I pected to start Saturday, but reconsidered his deter­ the ;first time in many years, they skipped guess we are better friends now. I hope so, at least. goiug to be a good man for ns. He shows up well in. OALVESTON. AB.tt. B. P. A. E!N. OBLSA'S. AB.R. B. P. A. K mination. The Cleveland team's 1888 uniforms have been tho riuk, au> way. He has speed and is n stroog, Goodtn'h.lf. 41130 0i Fuller, 38..... 521 4 1" 0" chjsen at last. The home suit will be of white with about to the music of pealing thuuder, vivid lightning, Tug is a clever, dashing, young fellow and, of course, Jimmy Wolf was married lat-t Friday night to Mias I should dislike to lose his personal friendship very active fellow. We shall get good work out of him." Doolcy lb... 3 0 1 12 1 llSnoed, cf..... G 243 0 0 Carrie May Pelton, a handsome young lady, at the navy blue stockings, belts and cardigans, and cape of and hailstones as large as hazelnuts. Thia necessi­ MUGWUMP. gmiUi,3b..... 4 I 1 2 1 0| Werden, lh.. 6 1 1 7 0 2 white and blue stripes. The traveling suit will be of tated a postponement of the Taylor family benefit. The much. It is my guess that Arund«l will bign when home of her parents on Myrtle street. Everybody the club reaches St. Lonia. E»tei brook reported to­ Byan, rf...... 4005 1 1 Bliah, c...... 622 3 1 wiihes the right fielder happiness. indigo flannel, imported and extra heavy, with navy boys have bad another week to sell tickets, and the Ik,-, SB...... 2011 3 2 Keiuzle,]f_. 622 0 0 blue belts, caps aud stockings. The latter will be a crowd out there to-morrow will bo enormous. day, and Boyle Is expected this week, aa is Baaeett, [3 MOTES AT LAST. Tho Indianapolis Club will play here Sunday, Moffitt and Glasscock. M'Lang'n,2l>3 01161 Powrll, rf... 421 1 0 April 1. serviceable and novel uniform. The army blue suits Jim Hart, jnat np from Pasadena, paid me a good-bye Landis, p..... 20005 1 j Bradley, 3b.. 5 234 3 0 S*ra Smith waa heartily received by th« other boys, at first chosen would have been worn could the right call yesterday. The shrewd manager will return to Mil­ GLASSCOCK ALL BIGHT. Donnelly, of Now Haven, to Manager the Fabian cf... 3 0 0 0 0 0 Geis«,2b...... 6 1 2 330 and they all like him. flannel for blouses have been found. waukee to-morrow, feeling sanguine of a moat suc­ The latter telegraphed Manager Spence yesterday Club und Secure a Team. Tray, c...... 3 0 0 3 3 1 Widoer, p... 5 1^ 2 1_ 41 cessful season. All Inck go with him. Presid lit Lyons id quite solid with the public, and 80MB TALK ABOUT KANSAS CITY. Denny and wife will be honored gueats at the Cot­ that he would report at once. He hta not signed WILKKSBAHK&, Pa., March 21. Editor SPORT­ Total...... 282 5 27 197 Total...... 48 151827 154 he starts off a* if he were going to make an excellent When th« Kansas City Club waa given the eighth his contract yet, but has accepted the offor of the ING LIFE: Thut we arc to have a base ball club, Sew Orleans...... 8 1000023 1 15 tage on Wednesday, where they will meet a number of local management and will attach his name to a executive. place in the American Association it waa loudly friends, who will compliment them with a "send off' there is no question. Calvrsmn...... 000100001 2 "Look out for our new pitchers," remarked Preai- claimed, and still is, that another excellent Sunday contract when he reaches Indianapolis. This will be Earned runs Orleans 8. Two-base hits Powetl, d^nt Lyona. "They will surprise the people.'* party. The great player exercises daily, and, as Jordan pleasant news to the patrons of (he game here. That we are to have a good ono? It is to b« Geis->, K<-iMle, Bligh. Home run Werden. Total town had been secured, and the advocates of Sunday would sey, is "in the pink of condition." There ia considerable friendly rivalry between ball were and are jubilant. At this time it is ex­ WALLEB WALLACE. Glasscock is very popular m this city, and bis friends hoped so. bases ou hits Galve-ron 5, Orleans 25. First on er­ Daniela and young Hex Smith, and they ara anxious will give him a wnrm greeting. Denay and Healy What players will compose it? There I am rors Galvtston 1, Orleans 5. First on balls Galves- tremely doubtful whether Sunday games will be played to we which in the best iwirler. in Kansas City this season. There is a small but in­ California League News. will probably meet the Uam iu St. Louis. The nn- compelled to stop. No ono knows, or, (if they tou 1, Orleans 1. Left on bases Galvestoo 5, Orleans Tho preliminary practice showed Hecker's arm to fluential Law and Order group in Kansas City, and it eigned players will bo notified to report here April 8. Struck ont By Lan thing regarding the club until they have all the Kansas City Western, told ine last week when I vice president, George Sperry; secretary, Henry Harris; the players signed. The r"iwon tor so doing is not Dot.ble plays Oradley, Geiss and Werden. Umpire at first. He will chiufly be used ia the outfield, it is called upon him at his store in Kansas City, tbat it reasonable, and they may have cause to regret it Suck. Time 1:45. though t. treasurer, T. P. Robinson. some day. known. What th«y m*v bft able to gain by so doing, was very doubtful whether Sunday games would be The mauagera of the clnba, Messrs. M. E. Finn, of I do rot know. There seems to bo somo dissatisfaction WASHINGTON VS. SEW YORK". Wolf has not been eeou np town since his mar* allowed in Kansas City this year. But Manges expects SPENCE PAIR BUT FIRM. The Washiugtous and New York Colt* opened tho riage. Ho scorns the other hoys now. the Pioneers; J. W. Moore, of the Stocktona; Henry among ball emhusiiists, and as the senson is fa-rt ap­ a legal fight over the exclusive franchise for Kansas Harris, of the Haverlya, and T. P. Robinson, of the Manager Spence has displayed a desire to do ihs proaching they would like to know. Something new ground at Jacksonville, Fla., on March 21, with Siiern hai been telling the people in Texas how his City. The Board of Arbitration has wisely refused to fair thiQg with all of the men, and they do not B game in presence of over 1,500. The general play­ Cincinnati players are going to eat np the Loaisvilies. Greenhood & Morans, will constitute the executive should be given thorn to talk about, otherwise iDtereat interfere, and the American team threatens tu go into committee. It was resolved that a fine of ¥300 be im- seem to appreciate ft. No one doubts for a m«ment will drop. ing was good, but the Wellingtons bad the ad­ The Kentucky boys are willing and waiting. the courts. I do not think it will do so, but Mcngeg that they will all come to the captain's desk In the vantage of having older men, and therefore won by A largo number of handtome chairs will be placed in poat-d upon any club leaving the field during a game. Th** manager Is to bo James Donnolly, formerly or doee. He says he will stay in peace, if possible, but in The rules of the National Leagne were adopte d end, bnt it is an annoyance to have them dilly-dally New Hnvea. I have it on g-xxl authority that four a s-wro of 6 to 5. Crane, Foster and Slattery of the the Louisville grand stand in a fow days. war If accessary. Out of the fight if it comes it is about it for three or tour months, when they should Giants did fine work, and were repeatedly cheered. There is talk of reviving the Bluegrast League, but with the following except iocs: Viral That the plavers have already signed, namely, Chadtrick.'Knn* likely that all profits if there are any will be eaten Reach ball be used. Second No player cau be sub­ be making some effort to get ibenuelwff Into condi­ and Corroran, <>f last year's Daubury team, and Mc-ii- The Washingtona played well together, but New so far no steps have been taken. up, tha visiting tennis pinched, and base ball per­ tion to earn their salaries. It Is w»id that Myevs han York outflelded and outbatted them. Score: Keriua is one of tho most regular of all the playera stituted during the progress of a ganif1, unleu on ter, of Minneapolis. I*. manently i-.jured. The wisest plan for both clnbfl to account of aickuew or an accident befalling some aeked au nnreaiionable advance, but unless I imnt . HEW YORK. AB.H.TI. P. A. EjWASHIXu'M. AB.B. I. P. A.I in hia gymca&tic exercise. follow, wwuld be to play their games aud let the public the character of Manager tipence, the figur&i given Goie lb ..41211 0 0 \Vilmot, If... 4 1 1 2 00 Mo-a all of the, Loni^rille professional!, playing player and compelling his retirement judge ae to wbich deserves recognition. The team The executive committee suspended tbe blacklist the men originally will stand, tlicugh ihe heaven** Rochester Also Tleased. Tiern'n, 2b... 4 1 1 1 4 0 Hoy, cf...... 4 2 1 2 00 with other clubs, have left the city. recoenized by the public will be the fittest, ami to it fall. He has displayed splendid business method.!, Foster cf .... 411 4 10 O'Brien, lb.. 4 1 1 10 00 Mays has left town tu report for duty with hi* club, Imposed upon Henry Moore, formerly of the Pioneers, KociiFSTER. N. Y.. March 22. Editor SroRrrN* the money will go. subject to hia signing an obligation which haa beeu and hia firmness ia highly eommendaiilo. Business LIVE: Manager Leonard returned from Bnflulo ^^* Slattery, If... 41220 OfDailey, rf... 4 1 » 1 02 the Brook Ij'ua. H busineaa, and Mr. Speuce seems to ntcoftnlze this Craue, p...... 4 1 0 0 4 OjShock, n..... 4 0 0 0 20 John Kelly will uot be interfered with In any re- ALLKN RELEASED, IfORRISON HELD. prepared. terdsy und in an interview said: "Rochp«,^r fa we!| fact. It M my opinion tbut unless tlte-m*n aiirn the pleased with the schedule, getting ^',i tne good d*te<* Lpert in the luauagenteBt uf tho Louisville Club b; the President Robison returned home, for the first til Mca.-r^vc*l, Shrrve, this statsfcteut ho ha* ffone out of bi» wny to nmk« an dent Cushman, "f Buffalo, has tho thanks of Bte*«% ck oul By Crane 6, by O'Day C. Wild pitches IT I" reported that Cleveland will be refeiued aa take Alien, and as soon as President Rubicon returned wh«H iu condition, ia a rattling good pitche-. No man, unnecessary kick. Meyers knows perf'-rt!* wt-11 that Leonard and Denlm^r for the kind and conrtw ae 2, by O'Day 1. P*w«,l ball» By Murphy New York's ragular tbird basemao, and that Hat- he wad set free. Alleu ia a good IUHII, but Hogau was however, cau keep in good form so long a* iiu smoke* a he was oao of the groaunt favorites In tho team, and treatment while at Buffalo, dome d»y It will 1>« t> Leftc»b»K>« Jtaw V«k 4, Washing­ field will be tramfcriftd to tbo Jersey City Accounted a bttter, hence the change. Morritou ia the dozen, packages of cigarettes daily. e left here U*t Call Le a^otitud aa much. He pleasure te ralptoc***. D*. Maroli 28. THE LIFE. 5

Barnes, of St. Paul, look forward to a prosperous year Dundon, of the Syracuse, the only one in the minor will be In the form of a bRse ball game and will take for their respective clubs, Gooding has already real­ NOTES AND COMMENTS. leagues. place at Arctic Park, Brooklyn. Walker's many THE SPORTING LIFE. BASE ized nearly two thousand dollars for privileges. Every A DETROIT exchange states that the League has been friends will turn out in force en that occasion. BALL, THE pitch«r cent and more, too, will be expended in renovating has hla innings now. asked to permit a change of six dates between Detroit TUB Cuban GUnte have been ordered to report for PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT and nlteriDa; tho South Minneapolis Park. A gang of JACK MANNING'S mother died a week ago. and Chicago. All interfeie witb the race meetings in duty at Trenton on March 31. Manager Bright lias men have been working there for tea days and have THIS wiH be a great year for the pitchers. e icb city. i completely demolished the old buildings and secured Atlantic Park, Grand street, Brooklyn, for No. 202 South Xinth Street, Pliilada. PHILADELPHIA POINTERS. partly OLD erected a new grand stand. Everything will be done Trick Mc'Sorley Is to captain Davenport. OUR Jacksonville, Fla., correspondent, George V. Sunday games. The Cuban Giants will play their first Tturbridge, formerly Southern League umpire, has Sunday game BY THE Practice Going on at Cape May and at the that can be for tho comfort and security of patrons of DEACON WHITE has, we are told, sold hia farm. in that locality on April 1. The horse the game. Not only the grand atand, but ihe bleach­ KLMXE SMITH'S arm seems to be all right again. been appointed manager of tho new Jackson Club. car company baa promised to put ou extra cars for this Local Kink The Sprisig Championship Success to him. , occasion. Tbe park is undergoing many alterations, ing boarJs will be so arranged that they will be shaded THE Lowell Club has signed catcher Dan Burk. Spoiling Life Publishing Company, Series Arranged at I^ast Philadelphia MIKE KELLY'S book "Play Ball" will be placed on among them a new grand stand to seat 1,500 . ^pectutors all of the afternoon. The carpenter work is con­ FRED CARROLL is said to be an expert bicycle rider. Team Statistics The Spring Games of the tracted to be finished by April sale, April 1, in every citv in the United States. All ai>d a dressing room for players. Zb u-lwse onlcr all ChfcKt, Drafts, Money Ordert, 1st. ALL EX Season, Etc. The Bed River Valley League of last year his re- TOWN is negotiating with a brother of Weid- newa dealers will haudle'it. The price will be twenty- JOHN SWEITZER, a well-known base ball player of aiid Rttiiitiuiices must be made payable. lau. five cento per copy. The Philadefyuia team, which went to Cape organizod Into tbe new Western League and will in­ Harrinburg, Pa., was arrested in tbat city March 16 on PINCKNEY and Terry have signed Brooklyn con­ suspicion of having caused tbe death of POST OFFICE BOX, 948. May last Monday, clude the cities of Fargo, Grand Forks, Winnipeg, FRANK BL'SHONO, brother of the great catcher, has his wife by a to get into condition for the Br.tineni, St. Cloud, Fergua Falls, and probably tracts, been engaged as ticket-seller at the Brooklyn ground. beating which he is alleged to have given her a week rapidly approaching season^baa not had much Duluth. The latter city would have liked very much THE Birminghams have been titled "Qoldaby's Bril­ For three years pa-it he was in Von der Ahe's employ before her death, which occurred ou the 15th. The FISAXCIS C. RICH-TEH, Eilitor-In-ClUef. luck with the weather, which was unusually to enter tbe Western A**ociation, but failing iu this liants." Ina similar capacity. : coroner held an inquest, when the physician who cou- severe during the past week, and prevented will no doubt be a healthy member of th* above CATCHER TONY HKLLMAN Is still disengaged In Cin­ CAPT. HKNSHAW, of Harvard, wants to develop a sec­ ducted the post-nionem examination testified that her TEIS3IS: death practice upon the Stockton House lawn, the use League. cinnati. : ond nine to give practice to the 'varsity team. The was caused by pneumonia, supposedly brought Subscription, per anmau (postage paid)...... 82.35 A few dayg ago the college graduates of Minne­ scheme is good iu theory, but at Harvard it has always on by disHJpation. Sweitzer was released. Six months.:...... " of which had been tendered by the proprietors, BALL GROUND ia the name of a little hamlet in * ...... 1.25 apolis and St. Paul met in the Merchants' Hotel, in Georgia. betm hard to carry it our. MANAOBB SCHMELZ explains the Cinclnnatis' light Thn*p months...... " " ...... 05 Messrs. Kempton and Patterson. Gymnasium the latter city, aud organized two teams of college batting iu the South by saying that "it is hie object No MOST of tbe ball players are disappointed at the re­ to Single copies...... " " ...... 5c. practice and ball throwing in the rink, and long graduates exclusively. Frank Peters, of St. Paul, a BEEB will be sold at Cincinnati's Sunday games train the members of the team in sacrifice an<1 safe INVARIABLY this season. fusal of the joint committee on rules to return to the IN ADVANCE. runs on the board walk graduate of the claes of '86 of Yale, was elected presi­ three-strike rule. Only the hlttinx, rathrr thau to have them make long drives." and beach, have been O'DAY appears to be very effective under the three- pitchers have reason to FOREIGN POST AGE 53 CENTS KXTIU PEft ANNUM. indulged in, despite the weather. All the dent, and P. P. Golzian, of Phillips Exrer College, bo pleased wilh that rule. In other words, be Is drilling them in team work, and men was chosen manager and secretary. The Minneapolis strike rule. ' is doing all that be can to promote COMISKEY will be the s->Ie manager tbe idea among signed reported. Bastian, however, took French battery will consist of Booth, of Yale, and Jones, of BOSTON admirers have presented Button with a dia­ of the St. Loula Ihe men tbat runs that cros-i the plate count team thia season. Gifford's duty will be to attend more ADVERTISING RATES: leave on Wednesday, and returned to this city Harvard; St. Paul, Johnson, of Shurtleff, and Brooks, mond stud. only than mere base hits. Louisvilliiina will greet this of Yale. The teams propose to play all college teams to the financial badness of the club. He will have (FIXED AND FINAL.) without permission, and it seem 3 as if the high Cons HILL is better and will rejoin the Cincinnati! nothing to do with the players. announcement with the single expressive remark, hopes the club built upon this of this State, and possibly tbe professional teams of the on the 31st. "Bats." TRADE ADVEUTISEMENTS. brilliant but unrelia­ THE datea for the spring exhibition games between ble player would not materialize. Manager "twin cities." HEALY'S great pitching in his Oneinsorliou...... 2O Wriuht MANAGER MORRILL still thinks well of Had bourn St. Ixmia and Detroit have been changed. They now first game for the cents p*>r Hue, Nonpareil writes na: "The players take great Interest in their Tbe average weight of the fourteen men now signed season against the Chicagos at Hot Springs the as a pitcher. are: Apiil 1 and 2, at New Orleans; April 5, at Mem­ fix months...... 17J.1; " " " " exercises, and will soon be in fine form. Schuver for our club ia 162 pounds. Kreig is the heaviest, hia other day showa that we were correct in our predic­ weight being 136, while Oney Patton, tbe lightest, is CAPTAIN HANLOK denies the reports of cliques in the phis; April 13 aad 14, at St. Louis. Due jtar...... 15 " " " " and Mailman will prove valuable acquisitions. I Detroit team. tions, made some time ago, that under the three- think well of others of our new men, but must see *15 pounds. THE Kansas Oity American team has signed two atrike rule the ''Egyptian" would be one of tbe moat more of them in the field before The boys will report for duty April 10. NASHUA will put a team in the New Hampshire more pitchers Porter, late of Brooklyn, and Haffner, effective pitchers Ju the profession. Jack, however, deciding if they State SPECIAL ADVEKTISIXG. can fill the bill." The scheme of a ball park for Sunday games at Min- League. formerly of Topeka. Shortstop Estorday ia to be re­ imint overcome one weakness before he will be one of Exchnnpre, Wanis, Bre.-d««' CarUs, SolM, nehaha "is not dead, hut sleeping." THE Bostons have arranged to play in Worcester, leased to Kansas City by Louisville. KCnOES FROX the star pitchers of tbe League, and that Is to watch Sitntttions ot Help Wanted, per word, TDK BT.NK. Young Itehse, an amateur pitcher of promise, i* to be June 13 and 28. THE Toledo Club will report for duty AH of the AiLletic players reported daring the April 1, and base-runners better and not give them so much of ft ir-itml or number !'i>r eurh imd every lns?r- given a trial by the K-c»l management. take a trip through Indiana, playiug at past week oscept ftovey, who is detained at New PRESIDENT HEWITT, of the Washington Club, is still Indianapolis, start in stealing based. Tbia is a fault tbat Ucaly ti..n...... _...... 02 J4 c. Fred Leland, formerly with A. G. Spaliling & Bros., dangerously ill. Evansvilie, Richmond, and other cities, after which should be able to correct with a little practice. 4te" Ni) ailvertitsenieut Bedford, owinn to the serious illness of his wife. now the proprietor of a flourishing inserted for less than .£3 c. sporting goods es­ CATCHER GRANT BBJGOS, by they will pl»y the principal Ohio clubs. THE probable make-up of the Harvard team J^iT Clavera are In good condition, and each and LEAFLETS. to-day (Sunday). will comprise the uniform of base; Qtia'kenbcs*, third base, Gallivan. abort stop; EVERY SATURDAY AT 5 P. SI. the regular team during the coming season. Kuowlion, every man appears to bo in love with the work and IT LOOKS as if Crane would be able left field; Boydeu, centre field; Linn, right to hold his own In field. Captain anxious to j.'et into the best possible trim. Gleason Comment on the Schedule What LowelX League company. LIP PIKE, Jack CassHy and Boj d, all old-time play­ Heii*>baw, weighs two hundred and .nil Welch particularly, are in ers of note, will play this season with a Brooklyn semi- thirteen pounds; Willlard will bold down tbe first bag PHILADELPHIA, better condition lhau Got Current CABUTHERS was the first of MARCH 28, 188S. _ver before Local News. tbe foreign Brooklyn proteaaional club, tbua ouce more beginning or end­ with two hundred pounds; Qtmcke.ttboss will protect at this time of tbe year. Both say they players to report. will do their best to h^lp the team to a higb poai- OWELL, Mass., March 21. Editor SPORTING ing, as you please, at the bottom of the ladder. the region about the third base witb about one. hun­ Ir BOSTON secures tiou iu the race. Weyhing and Seward seem to have LIFE: The near approach of the base ball sea­ CUrkBoa, Dick Conway will no ON THEIB trip Williams College will play Clark, dred and ninety, and Frank Campbell will carry about doubt be released. 4 one hundred and terrific speed a moat important factor under the son bft£ given the ^auie a big boom in this neok Cox, bruwo, catcher,-*;Van Wormer, Wilson. Uollister, sixty-five under hia uniform. new roU* and of the young pitchers one or two HENRY C. YOYKB is an iu fielder just added to the THI SPORTING LIFE'S position ou the of the woods, and the season won't open too soon pitchers; Hotcbkiss, Duryea, Campbell, baaemen; Luce, return to three pood iwlrlera are likely to be developed. Bobby lane beater team. short stop; Uht and the spare battery men, fielders. strikes is at thia early day being corroborated. In 4O,OOO for us. Tbe doings of the schedule meeting Matthews, who baa them in charge, says he never A MOVEMENT is afoot in Tannton, Mass., to organize WE A«E obliged to Secretary Byrne, of the Board of one game at Hot Springs, Ark., Baldwin and Sprague eaw a more promising lot of younxsters. The old were of great interest to us, and we did not get a professional club. Arbitration, for a neat pamphlet containing the each struck out seventeen men. Anon struck out man himself, by the nay, is in splendid trim and left, and in holiday and opening dates we struck OUTFIELDER C. W. tAWBKic», of PHtaburg, has National Agreement, the articles of qualified agree­ three timt-8 and Tebeau four times. Williamaon said, may prove one of tite muiustays of the club in the it rich. While we did not get as many Saturday signed wilh Mansfield. ment aud the regulations of the Board of Arbitration. aftt-r this same: "Wait until tbe League aeason la box after all thia season. Tht» batting cage to be pretty well aloug, and you will eee Sweeney's M>rrpRiAi. COMMENT. games TOLEDO is negotiating with pitcher Neal, the Lonto- DUNN, who is doing such good pitching record u*>d by the players was put up Fiiil&y. It much as we wished, still we are satisfied. Wor­ for New of nineteen beaten under this nile of five balls ville Club's couundruo). Orleans, is a find of "Cnrry" Foley. Tha veteran and The controversy between Ex-President A. G. resi-HoblPS a huge gill-net, and promwes to be of cester, thanks to the wily Burnham, got all she still three atrikes. Some pitcher will strike out twenty knows a player when he sees one, and has been in­ Mills, Chairman Rogers of the great benefit to the men. They can now bat with asked for, and that came near being the whole EITHER Tan Sant or Otterson will captain the men." Pfeffer added: "I think that's right X Board of Arbi­ Wheeling Club this year. strumental iu getting many a youngster a sit for the perfect freedom. bakery. But the League infant had to be used s«aa>n. wouldn't be surprised if In some game the record tration, and Free Lance Caylor on constitutional MANAGER McGusNiQLE has arrived in Brooklyn and would go up to twenty-five. Tho pitcher PHILADELPHIA TRAM STATISTICS. well, even at the expense of a little howling, and baa every* questions have been the means of giving to the taken charge of the team. KD MORRIS has bet Ku&hne a new hat that when thing under the rules as they are now." Apprndfd will b^ found the age, height, weight and Manchester has already taken the contract to do tbn time conies to cafit up the batting records the world gome records of the Philadelphia Club playtis iia figured ^!T WAS Serad's misfortune to pitch in all the games THERE is less written and said about Bassett's ability highly interesting information on out all the howling necessary for League top-sawyer would have less than .300 to his by Manager Wright, In every physical particular the the present, and Jincinnati lost in the South. than of perhaps any other player under contract In base ball law and practice. The letters so far from all accounts credit, so grent is Ed's confidence in the return to the men average well: they were badly sat upon at HANLON thinks Weidman will be a most effective three-strike tule. either of the two older aesoeiationa. And yet Basssft contributed by the controversialists have been the meeting. They got but one holiday date at home, pitcher under tbe new rules. ia one of tbe best inflelde-M in the Leugue to-04 assist in throwing the peunaut of '88 to the breeze, is a bachelor, and that is Nash. ton Club this ytar, as of uld. He signed with that as a rule receive more puffing through the papers than Boffiuton, pitcher...... 837 which event will be celtbrated on a scale unsurpassed TI;B Indianapolis Club proposes to give » young understanding on Thursday. Naf-h, Wise and Sutton they deftfrve, aud if Bassett made a little more show­ fabric now rests and flourishes. Another con­ Clements, catcher...... Sfifi in the League's history; thia will b« April 30. We local player named Keefer a trial. have also signed. Only Bad bourn, Con way and ing lu thut direction he al*o mi^ht see hia name men­ tribution from Colonel Rogers, in reply to Mr. McGuin\ catcher...... 779 also open the season at Portland May 9. It will be KANSAS CITY may eend its new team of professionals Daily are now unsigned. tioned oftener In tbe newspapers. Mills' able article in our last issue, is in type, Fttrrar, first base...... 977 peon we have three great opening plums. Then on to Hot Springs for spring practice. SAVER'S catcher's glove is the best ever offered to the THR famous Beacon Ciub, of Boston, will again pnt Mulvoy, third base...... 864 Decoration Day we have Worcester at home in the TUB Buffalo Club will profession for perfect protection against speely pitch- a team in the field tbis season. The manager, third .820 report for duty to Manager but is, we regret to say, unavoidably crowded Ba*tian, second base...... morning, we playing at Worcester in the afternoon. Chapman, at Washington, April 1. iufif. Prevents low curved 1'alls from breaking orinjur- haaeman and captain is Mr. Carl C. Frederick, No. * Wood, left field...... 873 Independence Day we piny Manchester out this week. In our next issue it will see lu the morn- THE Des Muines team ing fine en. Circular, 2 cents. J. W. Sauerf manufac­ Men-bants Exchange. ' Tbe other players will b» Fojrarty, right field...... 920 jug at home, and play will do spring practicing in at MaiicheatHr in the afternoon. St. LOUH at the old Union ground. turer, 286 E. W. St., Milwaukee, Wis. * George Richarda»u, catcher; fi. H. Nichola, pitchen the light. Andrews, centre field...... 902 We have eleven Saturday home games, as follow*: THE Geo. P. Merrill, first baseman; C. G. Merrill, second W ATKINS, of Dettolt, says Pittsburg will wind up Waablngtons have shown up so well In the Tyng, pitcher...... 970 Four with Manchester, two each with Lynu, Portland South that great pressure is being brought to bear baseman; J«s. McAloon. short stop; Geo. Foster, Geo, .940 again tbe tame as last year sixth. Our valued contributor, 0. P. Caylor, has, we 'Sanders, pitcher...... and Worcester, aud <>ue with Salem. So on the whole upon the club to appoint Ted Snllivan as permanent Ayer and 8mltu outfielders; Arthur W. Ayerand J. W. Gleason, pitcher...... 904 we are perfectly satisfied with the schedule and se­ ELMIRA has signed an experimental pitcher named manager. Should this be done, Phil Baker will be Frederick, substitutes. Ttie club is composed of young are pleased to state, at last ceased swinging Schriver, catcher...... -.. .72:s renely await the future. Manager Cndworth has ar­ Joe Punch, hailing from Rochester. delegated to manage the Troy team. men of the best reputation and highest stamling, many II nil man, catcher...... 734 around the circle, and settled down to a conge­ ranged the following games: Open the season April D. E. COCHRANE, '88. has been elected manager of THE dates arranged for the spring games between of them college graduated. They refute the idea that Childa, second base...... *... .404 .878 5 (Fast Day) with Dartmouth Ollege; with Cuban the University of Michigan b^ll team. base bail cannot be an amateur sport, for they will not nial occupation; namely, the management of .464 .851 the St. Ljula Browns and Des Moinea teams have Hoover, centre field...... Giants, at Trenton, April 10; Newark, 11; Brooklyn, EVEN the best batsmen will do well this season employ a professional battery or even a profe-aional Kelly, right fluid...... 371 .815 to been cancelled. The latter club will play at Daven­ a newspaper. He has purchase! an established 13; Jersey City, 14, and with Troy, at home, 19 and 20. reacb .350 under the three-strike rule. port, April 14, 15; Peuria 16, 18; Rockford or Bloom- coach. Tbe Beacons, of Boston, aud Young America*, Henry, l*»ft fitld...... 166| .394 .797 Several more dates are being filled. of Philadelphia, are really weekly paper of good circulation, excellent adver­ WILL HART, of Cincinnati, in likely to assume a load- ington, 19, 21, and Dabuque, 22, 23. the only first-class simon- It was expected that M. J. Mahoney, of this city, pure amateur ciul« in the. country. Average age, 26 yearr, average height, 5 feet 9 Ing place among the batting pitchers. Sixof the Yale nine of'87 will fill their old posi­ tising patronage and valuable plant, including who, with Lynch, was considered the best umpire KINGSTON, Inches; average weight, 168 pouuda; batting average, NEARLY all of the Brooklyn players tions: Stagg, pitcher; Dann, catcher, Spencer, first N. Y., notes. Our favorite, Dick Juhnt- the League had last season, would be appointed at tbe have reported too, baa three presses. The paper is located at Carthage, .333; fielding average, .870. for duty and are practicing hand ball. base; McConkey, second base; Noyes, centre field; gone to Boston to report for tbo season. His recent meeting. The true reason is that Mahoney many friends here wish him the bast of luck...... AI- Mo., which place Mr. Caylor will henceforth THE LOCAL SERIES ARRANGED. was owed some money for lart season's work aud CHICAGO'S new catcher, Hoover, i* said to bear a re­ Hunt, left field. The nine expects to show great im­ provement in batting and bane-running. leu, of last year's Clevetauds, expects to go to Kan>ac make his home. Mr. Caylor has our best wishes The Philadelphia and Athletic cluls, as was ex­ wanted that wiped out first, aud besides there is a rule markable resemblance in action to Mike Kelly. City this year. If the Kansas City Club guts him they pected, notwithstanding EVERY year it is announced regularly that for the success he is well equipped by nature the weeks of talk and blus­ which ban out aoy umpire coming from a League THE Brown University team is 8200 iu debt. An ef­ Charlie will find him In tbe very best <>f trim for the season, ter, have come to terms regarding the spring cham­ city. So tbe matter stands. fort ts being ma 1G » tral League umpire, will umpire the Newark Club's by Brooklyn, and may sign with the Des Moines Club. THE Pittsbnrg Club expects to sell abont 100.000score and pay your own bill, as waa tbe case Iswt yeai Philadelphia gronuds, April 12, 14, 17. Games post­ April games. ARTHUR CLARKSON, a brother of John Ctarksou, has cards thia season, and calculates to clear about £3,500 ia a fav >rite with our people, and we may have J the fact that his labors on his own paper will poned by rain will be plmyf-d ou the same ground the Manager Cud worth has signed Danny Burke as been signed by the Chicago. Western Association team. thereon. Horace Phillips says that Pitteburg, though of our own and he will play with us. next fair riay. The umpires will be selected by catcher. He did good work Inat season, but owi»g "CYCLONE" BYAN says his pitching arm is ouce not among tbe largest League cities, buys more score not interfere with his usual weekly letters to THE Managers Wright and Sharsift. The double umpire more to bad hea'th was released. He is now in good con­ all right. Daniel hasn't caught on yet for this season. cards than either Boston, Philadelphia or New York. CHICAGO'S PUNT JPI SPORTISO LIFE, which will be continued ss system may be tried. If so, Daniels for the League, dition, and promises to do good work once more. THE Troy fielder THE official averages of the players In the New and Doeacher for the Association, will officiate. Wm. H. Higgins, our well-known second Haddock, who bids fair to make heretofore. baaeman his England League for lost seasou have never been pub­ How the Youngsters are Sliowing Up In of last season's champions, arrived in town to-day mark, io, we are told. Jim Wbitney's brother-in- LOCAL JOTTINGS. law. lished, Secretary Steveus, of the Boston Herald, appar­ Practice. Manager Wright took from his home at Wilmington, Del. He will join tbe T. M. Ea^tomn. a student of To PAY one man over 84,000 and higgle with another ently not having had time, to publish them; and, if the Hnhnemanu Medical College to Cape Hay boys in training, and will leave for Syracuse April 5. The Chicago Herald devotes nearly a column for the over a raise of 8150 Is not good policy on Pittaburg's they aro uot to be, what is the use of official scoring? QUESTIONS ANSWERED. purpose of testing his pitching ability. Dick Con way left town to-day to join tbe Bostons. to a review of the "colts" signed by the Chicagos, Dick has not signed yet, as he wants an increase and part. THE Lowell Club has appointed one of its directors, Tbe base ball season is to be opened In Camden Henry A. Shaw, business manager. and the following extract may be of interest: POBART STUDENT, Geneva, N. Y. (1) It IB as his friends think he iojuatly entitled to it for his work THE Houston Club, of the Texas League, ti to be In­ He will have good April 4, in a game with the Allentowna. charge of the financial affairs of the "Brynan, who was in the J» a sacrifice, but unless he deliberately batted a of last season. corporated. Spencer Hutchinga has been appointed team at home and box for the Duluth fly Pitcher Gus Weybing baa a brother named John, abroad. This ball it in not a bit of that kind. At n meeting of the directors last night a new de­ manager. will enable Manager Cudworth to devote team last season, has created a most favorabl* He may have tried who ia eaid to be a promising left-banded pitcher. The hia entire time to developing to bat out a or other safe bit aud parture from last year was made. Director Shaw will the playing strength of impression. His attitude while in the act of theti it Athletic Club has signed him. He seenu to have MR. YON DKR AHE has definitely decided not to sell the team. could not be classed AS a sacrifice because a fielder be paid a salary to look after the financial affairs of the pitcher Hudson's release to any club. St. Paul wanted delivering tbe ball reminds one of Weidman. great speed. MR. GEOROK MCKZLLAB, canght the ball, though it served the same purpose. Frank M. Dealy, late of the Mercury, club while ou trips, so as to let Manager Cudworth him badly. of the Staten Island Ath­ has araumed letic Club, is the president of The youngster has a great deal of speed, and (2) A sacrifice hit is a bit made by a player with cb»rg« of the sporting department of the devote his whole attention to getting the best work out th* new amateur league Evening Call. MANAGER MUTRIE has nothing but praise for S lat­ in New York; Mr. William H. O'Flynn, possesses a drop ball that will bother the best of the intention of advancing * nian or men on bases A meeting of the Interstate Semi-Profwwiotiai Base of the men, aud it is considered a wise move. of the Nawau tery, Cleveland and Hatfield. Foster is also well spo­ Athletic Club, is the vice presided, and Mr. W. H. 'em. Little Clarke, who was and expecting himself to be put out. It all depends Ball League was held in Camden Monday night. The Did you notice that Lynn is saying nothing? But ken of by Jim. with the Bet upon circumstances what kind of just keep your eye on that aggregation. If they can Halatead, of the Staten Island Athletic Club, is the Maines Club laat year, a hit is needed. schedule committee inpoited that the schedule waa SAM SMITH, Louisville's now first baseman, has re­ looks as though It there is a man ou first or second base the batter strike anything like last season's batting gait they will secretary-treasurer. tot completed, so adjournment was in order until to­ ported for duty and has created a most favorable he might prove a second Madden. Clark* generally bun to the ball, or hits it slowly to the in­ bid high for that pennant. im­ ALL the players engaged by the clubs of the Ameri­ morrow night. pression In practice. has great speed and a drop ball field. If, however, there is a man on third, the batter Catcher Townsend, who was on the sick latt, la on In Cudworth, Kennedy and Polnemus we think we can Association this season have signed the regular THIRD BABRXAN DA vis returned a contract pent him which is almost as effective as Brynan's. who wants to sacrifice will endeavor to send a long fly the mend, and reported for duty last Tu«tdaiy. have the strongest outfield outside of the two big American contracts, which differ materially from the by the Kansas City Club unsigned. The salary Williamaon, to the outfield. In (ho latter case AD infield bit would The Athletic team will do some outdoor practicing league*. This seems loud, tut it goes. offered form now In use by the League, the Association not however, has cautioned the boy about hardly do, because the in fie! den* play in clo*e to the at Gloucester as soon as the weather setles. E»! Flannigau phowa the effects of his three weeks' was not satisfactory. having adopted the new form authorized by the pitching this particular kind of a ball, as the a imp pitcher aud the chances are t**u to one against the training, and is as fine as silk, and Worcester's initial UMPIRE FRANK J. LEONARD, of the Brotherhood. required to deliver it is liable to disable his arm. At Beach lias gotten up a verv ha'.dy score book Big Krock runner being able tussore from third. B. is right on whiuh ia now for sale. It is called Harry Wright'o bu^ will be in rood hands next season. staff, has resigned to take ihe managwmentof the Ports­ YALE'S home datf s are as follows: April 11, Yale is more phlegmatic tban the other two both questions, excepting when he states that all sa­ McGanninle'fl patent spike has caught on here and mouth (N. H.) team. colts, but, to use a street expression, 'he gets ther» system aud U considered by many scorers the beat in vs. Boston; April 14. Yale TS. Staten Island; April 18, just tbe same. crifice hits are batted to the infield. use. is considered to fill a long-felt want. ~LATHAM says the St. Louis Whites will be the boss Yale v?. Amberst; April 20, Yale v«. Jersey City; April 1 His delivery ia devoid of fruit or A look-in at the flowers. There are no flourished about the big Bay METROPOLIS, New York. (1) Kennedy, of Roches­ Sullivan, the Athletics* new pUyer, impresses one gymnasium saw the following b»8e-*tea1eriii, occanae they have Crooks on their nine. 21, Yala vs. Wilkesbarre; May 5, Yale vs. Prlnceton; players ftt work: Cudworth, Grady, McLaugblin, View wonder. His pitching is of the plodding, ham- ter. (2) Hunter, of Toledo, in '83; In graham, of very favotably la appearance. He looks erery inch a No bouquets, please. May 19, Yale vs. Harvard; June 2, Yale vs. Williams; Osh- Tiinline, Higgins, Ftanuigiin, Connors, Ohearn, llenry mer-and-tongs variety which would be juat as strong kosh, in '85. (3) Murphy, of Botton. ball plaver. ED WILLIAMSON, of the Chlcaaros, plctced up an In­ Juno 16, Yale vs. Priuceton; June 26, Yule vs. Har­ (4) 1885. (5) Burns and a few leaser lights. Hand in the seventh inning as when tbe game began. Krock .313. (6) Kine, Boyle, Klmer Smith. O'Conuor, John M. Ward, of the New York Club, and presi­ ball seems to be dian mascot at Hot Springs. The little savage is a vard. Kap- the favorite practice. possesses wonderful speed, alui<«t as great as BaMwin, pel, Tucker, Griffin, Weyliing, Seward, Town.^eud, dent of the Players' Brotherhood, was in town Friday full-bloo led Wichita. THE greatest number of games each Association The recent blizzard left na a present in the shape of while bis command of the curve ball is far bettor than Lyons, Crowell, Zimmer. Oberlacder, McKean, ou private business. Club plays at borne in succession this season Is: Hogau, about three feet of tbe beautiful, and that PITTSBURG will charge the wives of players §8.75 for that of the I'itteburg giant. The youngster IB a strong O'Brien and a few others. The Interstate League has decided that it !s not ne­ amount the Cleveland, twenty-eight; Baltimore, twenty-six; Kan­ (7) He was deacon of a directors started out to-day with men to clear off the season tickets. Why not have made it $8.88 for the batter, but rather loggy aa a base-runner. His valua, Methodist cburch. (8) Average age, 26; average cessary to put the amount of salary in the contracts sake of even numbers? sas City, twenty-five; Cincinnati, twenty-two; Loul&- of the players of the Philadelphia Reserves. home grounds, which const be got clear by Fast Dar however, can uot be doubted." height, 5:08%. (9) In Detroit. MARK BALDWIN ia said to have terrific speed. ville, St. Louis and Brooklyn, nineteen each; Athletics Manager Sharslg informs us tbat he has changed for the opening game, and with anything like a de- seventeen. Much to Anson i pleasure. Speed will couut for a This ia a very just and equitable arrange­ "SB* KAY," New York. (1) It Js foul if Inside the his la«t conflicting date, it being the Cleveland date cpnt day last season's Fast Day crowd of 4,000 will be ment. Latham I/oses a Suit. dit»iii"n claimed citi­ about 21 years ago. (2) He is considered the best by a not curves he uses are sharp aud short, bis command of Blnahamton*, is now a h'actor. He Is witb filo an objection to bm doing so. He said Mr. Wright tbe ball marvelous and bis judgment on tatters un­ Daniel A LITTLE, unpretentious Jersey City Club the Cli­ zenship a^ a ground on which to fight the attachment great many people. We do not c*re to give opinions. Bully's Dramatic Company. max Club has been the means of supplying quite a proceedings instituted against him as a non-resident. (3) Yen, be waa imprisoned. (4) We do nut was mumtger of the club, and whatever action he took erring. It is a mistake to suppose that curves are care to lu the HOTEL-KEEPERS greatly object to ball players dressing lot of clubs with players. For instance: Keltz goes give an opinion. (5) O'Brien, Silcli aud lUdfonl. The matter would be satisfactory to him. It was needed to fool batters. Men with fifty-four curves learned from another source that tlieie is a difference and there wa* a fellow in St. Louis who boasted ol for the field in their hotel?, owing to the damage done with Manchester; Daily with Hutchinson, Kansas; Craw for dsville Items* captaincy has not yet been decided upon. to floors by their shoe plates. Dnnn with Dover; A. A. FIetcher with Lor:g Island; of 9700 between Andrews and the club management. that number and no judgment are worth nothing. CBAWFOBDSVILLB, Ind., March 20. -Editor SPORTING ARTHUR JEROME, Charleston, S. C. (1) Carmicbael aud Leary, with Seneca Falls; Clay ton and Yes. He Col. Bogerssays that Forguson will eigu in a few Speed and command of the ball, with intelligence, THE Boston Gloos has asked for a popular vote on LIFE: Manager Miller has secured another pitcher was released because ho Allison, with Elmira. fa batted poorly. (2) Glpnn, davs. make the pitcher, ______the question whether Radbouru shall or shall not be the person ot Mr. I. N. Uaddmg. Ho had signed with Nash, Johnston, Powell, Larkin, W. Dttgan, HARVARD will play at home us follows: April B. Dugan, Weather permitting.the Philadelphia Club will open retained on the BOB ton team. 7,10, Chattanooga, but their failure left him on the H unlit*. Straltoo, Morgan, Dartmouth; 17, Holy market. Snllivan and Doyle. (3) the season next Friday. All of the- players will be on A Veteran Not Yet Ready for the Shelf. THE Pioneer Club, of S*n Francisco, presents a de­ Cross; 21, Triniry; May 2, Ain- Albert thinks lie has drawn a prize iu his new man. Ko; not one-fourth what they claim. hentt; 7, Princotou; 24, Williams; 26, hand and the lot will be divided into two teams. On To tlie Editor of SPORTING LIFE: cided novelty in an infield composed wholly of Smiths, Melrose; June 2, he being a good basd-tuuner, a fine thrower, Prlnceton; 9, 23, Yale. Abroad A^prll 23, Witliama and BOB DUB. Mays and Orr, with Brooklyn; Smith, Saturday the regular team will play tbe Pennsylvania with the exception of short field. at having a batting average of Sir: It appears tbat thero Is an effort being made to Williamstowu; May 12, at Priuceton; .341 in forty-six with Baltimore; Hankius >n, with Kansas City; Reip- University and in (his game tlie famous pitcher Tyng PITCHER JOHN A. DAVIS hasn't signed yet, though 19, at Yale; 30, games played last season. The signing of Injure my reputation, as I see in your issue of last at Crinceton; June H adding clilftger, «ith Jersey C:t>; Forwter, with Milwaukee; will make his debut as a member of the Philadelphia he claims to have offers from Allentown, 16, Holy Cross at Worcester; 18, at will doubtless complete tho team, ami if the old citizen week I am quoted aa "insisting that I was not played Troy, Daven­ Melrose;26,at New Haven. Lynch, probably with Kansas City. The others have Club. out as a pitcher." Such a remark was never made by port, San Antonio and Scranton. with few clothes, an hour glass and an agricultural Do* y«t eignt'd for next season. Secretaries Bogers and Kamea have burled the me, but you can say for me, for the benefit ot tha peo­ THE Michigan Penitentiary is located at Jackson, implement will allow the next six weeks to slip by ha'chet. THE Chicago team left Hot Springs for New Orleans and the SUBSCRIBER, Clermont, Iowa. (1) From the Maple ple who are BO solicitous for my welfare, that I con- Dt-troit Free Pre** is apprehensive that the without our knowing it, lie will confer a very large* Manager Geasner, on the 18th. Goldsmith and Daly were left behind to LeafCliib, of Gufclph, Can. He is 23 of the fJazleton, PB., Hub, has aider myself as good now as ever, aud furthermore I furmatiou of a club there will result in trouble for the aizfcd favor no. the ball lovers of Indiana's Atheos. years old and signed Penn and Pfifer,the recuperate for a few weeks longer. weighs 165 pounds. (2) Batting, .428; fielding, crack battery of Milivjlle. claim to be able to do as much with a base ball as aoy newspapers. "Mat" fears that when a player sees a Pour weeks hence the player? are to report, and w« .956. Charlie PENNSYLVANIA Is well represented in the Galveston He stood thirteenth out of thirty-four. Devlin, the well-known and able Inflelder, right-handed man in the profession. If the people paragraph floating around to the effect that he has are all very anxious to see the shape of the men who (3) No; only is still in town without team, there bt-ing no less than three pitchers Land is, once it week. an engagement. He has offers who credit we with the above remark take their ideas been "released from Jackson" he will low no time In who are to represent us this season. in plenty, but is a little stiff on terms. Green aud Werhle froiu this State. from my showing last starting a dozen libel suits. All save two of this year's team old "reliable" 0. M. II., Springfield. 0. A list of all club managers Manager Sharsfg y«ar, I say put any man in my MARK BALDWIN has an orthodox yellow dog which says he will positively not make position, with the difficulties I had to contend witb, IT LOOKS as though Chicago had found a great Fred Newman and &herlock, tho left fielder art was printed in THE SPORTING Lire a few weeks ago. any more changes in he proposes to carry round the country the schedule. He said on Satur­ and I guarantee he could not do any better. I am if Capt. Anson pitcher in young Clark. No wonder Indianapolis strangers. get a copy, as we have uot space to roprint for your day: "The does not object to such Philadelphia do not seem to care wbelli* r determined that in the fctnre no club will extra baggage. feels disappointed over the manner in which this The work of Improving the grounds has not y»t bo» eole benefit. there are any changes have my made so as to avoid so many services to sit on the bench and mind bats, even if I THE Pittsburg Club will issue fifty dead-head young player treated them last fall. Clark had ac­ gun, the cause of the delay being bad weather. J. K. 0.. Burlington, la. (I) About 21. (2) Batting conflicting dates and I would not make another never get a position. I remain yours truly, tickets this season, of which the club will pay for cepted the terms offered, by tbe Booster management PUNCH. .323. fieldiiiK .958. (3) Browning, 3Linsell, Ksteibrook, change under the circumstances, if every date at home MEW YORK, thirty-eight at the rate of £8.75 each. by telegraph, but before a contract could be forwarded Browniug, Orr, O'Neil. (4) Fourth, with an average conflicted. March 18. JOHN LYNCH. Walt and see who will get the worst of it." THE umpires' schedule of the American Association to him Us signed with Chicago. Brooklyn Atlantic^ oi .920. The Athletics will open Reorganized. thia season on Friday, shows that McQuatle will umpire 142 games, Ferguson THE recent League meeting, says the Indianapolis March 30. There will be Endorsement From Across the Sea. BROOKLYN, March 19 Kditor SPOETINO LIFE: Th« C. R MULL, Albany, N. Y. (1) It's a matter of two nines made up out of 140 and Gaffiiey and Doeecher 1-39 each. JonmoZ, developed one fact tbat the aspersion the 21 players under contract and No. 40xroBD ST., EDINBUBO, Scotland, March 8. Edi­ Which Atlantic Base Ball Clnb, of Brooklyn, E. D., has be*n ch"ice between Sunday, Tom Brown, Ward, Tiernan the batteries will be has PO generally been cast upon the League of Gamble and Kinn and Whitacre and tor SPORTING LIFE: Will you be kind enough to send LBITNER, the pitcher who was with the Indianapolis being orgnnto'-d and will be managed by F. B. Morgan, wltB mid Fogarty. (2) Wo do not take any stock in "mas­ Gibson. ruled by three members is untrue. The three mem­ On Saturday, March 31, the Athletics THE SPOKTING LIFE to me at the above address. You team for a short time lattt season, wiil pitch for the John Shappert as captain. Tbe ulnowfll be composed cots." will play the bers have always been said to be Spalding, Day Yale College boys in this city. Hattimore were quite right when you stated in your last edition, Bergen Point Athletic Club nine this »eason. and of the ibilowiug players, all men who have played in DINN, New York. Wehavo not their precise ad­ and Gun­ S Mien, and yet these three gentlemen were the ones ning will be the Athletic battery, THE SPORTING LIFE is indispensiblo to me, aud es­ SBCRKTABY RHOADES, of the Wilkeabarre Clnb, in­ professional nine*: J. Shappert, pitcher, E. Cramer, dresses. A letter addressed to the manager of either and Stagg, the who came nearer being "lost in the shnfhV* just pre­ famous college pitcher, pecially over here. Without it I would not know forms us that liia team ia now completed, witb the ex­ catcher; T. Paly, first baso; S. Slmmous, second bftMJ club, oaro of this office, will roach the parties. will occupy the box for the vious to the game of schedule than anybody visit ore. Dann will catch Stagg. what was going on over home in tbe way of base ball; ception of another catcher and a rig lit nelder. else. A. BauniKArtner, short atop; II. WtE, third base; 0. JAMES RVAN, Savannah, Midi. No. To avoid a with it I know ju.-t as well M if I had been piesent at THE St. Louis Republican says: "Jim Davis THERE fs a young player, Saxenhefmer by name, Ryman, left ««M; A. Eidloy, right field; J. McDonald, mis-ip;>rthensii>n has re­ you should always sign your full the game or games, and in my opinion it ia without ceived $500 advance frotn Ksnats City who is going to make hip mark. He played with the centre field; F. Bracken, change catcher. The club name and get your father MINNEAPOUS MITES, and expects to to do the same. exception tbe finest sporting paper 1 have over aoen, go up ami sign in the latter part of the week." Perseverance B. B. Club, of Philadelphia, Pa., which will pUy the opening game on Sundav, March £5. at J. K. LEONARD, Newark, N. J. William won the amateur championship of Port Richmond and Arctic Park, for the benefit of Otcar Walker, McClin- and I have seen a good many In my day. "JiM WHITX signed a Detroit contract last night, late M tock, of Denver, Looking Forward to a Prosperous Season- Kensington. He bad a batting average of .435 and a the Brooklyn Clnb, who is ctiairuian. The next meeting will I remain yours truly, C. FAIRBANKS, M. D. and the 'I-shall-retire-to-mv-farm' racket is laid on is confined to his bed by sick­ be held on Apiil 8. Local News Notes. fielding average of ,%0. He also led hia club in base- ness. Send all communications to F. K. the shelf until February, 1889." Boston Globe. MORGAN, WILLIB FELD, MINNEAPOLIS, running. It would be well for some of the managers 450 Grand stcodt. Milwaukee, Wia Maul in tha League, March 17. Editor SPORTING Why, That's "What All Oar Advertisers Say. DALRYMPLB, MeCormick, McKfnnon O'Neil and Beecher of the minor league clubs to look after thia young in the Association aud Foster in the North­ LIFE: In a few more weeks the great base ball BALTIMORE, March 23. SPOBTIKG LIFE PUBLISHING coat the Pittebnrg Club about western League. $10,000 last year, exclusive player. * contests of 1838 will have begun. In the West Co. Gentlemen: Enclosed find our adverti»en>ent for of salaries, and etill the club only finished sixth. LETTEK LIST. RrADKR, M. L. ANDK&SON, of San Francisco, Cal., who had Vermont "Snorla and Pastime*," by the base-ball-loving public will probably gee next inue to cccuny 200 lines. We send cuts by HADN'T the Brooklyn team better be called the "We have in our care letters or telegrams fo» Gcn-ige played third base for the Alt»s, of Sacramento, last Rt/utlege Jt Son, 9 Lafayette Place, New York Adam's Express. Wo are more than pleaf-ed with our **bn^gr«>om" team? No less than six of the players City. more and better ball playing than ever before. ad. in your paper and the number of inquiries we get season, but who had recently signed with the Haverlys, the persons named below, which will be promptly bring brides with them to the City of Churches. died suddenly March 12, at the Centre Strett Grounds, HENRY TOBIN, The new Western Association makes its debut that my they eaw our ad. in THE SPORTING L:y« is forwarded upon receipt of a self-addressed Wvbeter, MAM. It is the sam« belt WESLEY GVBRY appears to have been left. His in Oakland, where he was practicing with hia nine. and ih* only one and boa every prospect of taking rank with the something immense. Yon may count cr> an advertise­ stamped envelope: he ban. salary notion* were too high. He would not serve iu And arson was pitching, when he fell to the ground- J. H. M., Indianapclu. (1) No. (2) Yet,. (3) Buf- other big leaguea of the oouutry. Some are ment from us for every issue. Yi/ars truly, Manager Len Baldwin. Guest J$OSLKY & How. any Jrague major or minor ^or less than $1,500. and lay unconscious for an hour when he died. A ftntou and Raoisey. even rash enough to predict that the "babe" neighboring physician pronounced it a case of heart Fred Dun In p. Wm. C. Stewart. THE famous old short rtop, George Wright, March 1«, Manager Seymour Club. Manager Shamokln Club. PRICE, San Antonio, Tax. We have no knowledge of will outrank the American Association at the A "Bnll Clnb secured a verdict of $2,500 against the Boston and disease. gn< h a publication. in Australia. .. Pitcher Small. Fericuson, of PhilliM. end of this season. There is no doubt that tbe 57 BONIK.E STKEET B., MELBOVKSE, Fob. 20. Editor Lowell Railroad Company for injuries sustained in a As TSTTAL, those eccentric Boston oa1* ball reporters Wm. Mr. Valee. GLO. Sliludie. B., Washington, D. C. No; he mast play tbe Western Association has come to stay. There ',S SpOBTtSG LIFE: Beir>£ AU American and greatly In­ wreck. haTe determined to score In their regulation go-as- Chaa. Geasner. frMHv ont. W. Esterday. not a single city in the Association but wh'tt ;vitl tap- terested in tmo ball, I take the liberty of dropi-ing ANSON thinks th* Chicagos secured the cream of you-please fashion, aud have agreed to substitute the Bob Ma E. C. Wacon. NEW SUB3CBIBEH, Magnolia, N. 0. With MI1- port a fim-class ball dub. Dee Myi!:w»t the smallest, you a few lines in reference to our Melbooine B;»ie la.ii* c!u*» is making vtry f*vor*ble pro^re-s. SI.AUE and Slt'bel are the name* of two new pitchers "unaccepted" chaoc« ou the shelf. At laast that is Sixsmith A Hoffurd. Peter Wood. KaiEU. & SLOAN, Cherlottesville, Yd. To*. what th« Boston Herald savs. The Globe, however, BABOLU \\ISK. Terre liaut*, Ind. No. are pla,v«d there. Only Ant'Ticiti bt>rn urn ullowwl to join the club, am) thwt Mt-inpbtB II.IH Bigrx--! and will tty in tbe box dur­ George Schaefer. Pitcher Avery. The chauc**s are that the American among fietii *e »i:iv«? W J. M* r*tau, Corvsti'-On^ntt ing the exhibition series. The contradicts it. Jack Muuce. JOMW Association will former is a left- Manager Cuban Giant*. PIT«, New York. It counts 18. draw out of Kawas City next fall and then Bfengee for the L'. S. A.,«x an honorary member, and a num­ han't* r. One A a WALKKK, who played first base for tbe Brook­ Charlie Devlin. J. J. Gruff. A CONST AST RKADCR. Baldwin. will have the best paying francliii* iu tbe new asso- ber of other m.iusmsjt citizen* of America. Hoy, of the Washington**, U the only deaf rauto lyn Club a~few years ago, has been ill lor some time Frank Spill. Pitcher HHsoy. C. W. L., Morg-iLTa, Pa. Best. ciation. Manager Gooding, of thia city, and J«ha II. G. KKTCB. player in the League and Attociation, and pitckac put and will have a benefit OB fuuday, April 1. It iTg'r.Youug America Club. Mr. Strnuioui, 6 THE LIFE. March 28.

pay, even if It ta located ao far from tbe amusement Mrs. Kzra F. K end all (Jennie Dann) recently pre­ That is as much ppace as can be spared to the sub­ an appearance, but Sullivan said that on no ac­ centre." sented her husband with a baby. ject this week, and although I bave only treated of om> point count would he risk another night in a wretched THE STAGE. Mr. George D. Fawcett, who made a hit as Oadoo in so far, it U really the pivotal one, opon which French prison. The gifted and genial KENNEL. Kahuweiler will of course be "Paul Kauvar," has been engaged by Louia James to the success of any club for the benefit of exhibitors u indisi>en4abie in Mr. Keily'a new venture u he k at play leading heaviea with him next season. and breeders must stand in my opinion. Hance the the Tenth and Callowtifi ^ boat re. Mrs. D. P. Bowers will resume tbe road shortly after dilation upon it. The sermon will be continued in our Shoulder Hit*. AMERICAN DRAMA. Lent, with a small company, appearing in detached DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS. next and will be mitten amid the balmy aunound- Jack McOuirk, of Boston, aurawing Powers of a Very he will star next season under the management of Fred Kennel Clnb Justified—Pointing the Way New Havsn premium list is out. I regret that The n.ht between Joe Lannon and Jim Fell in that tbe fire did nut break forth U-it night or dnrlng Biooklyu on March Small Steamboat—Jarbeaii's Anticipated Mordaant. He haa not yet decided upon what he will to a Solution of the Trouble, Ktc. thn>ng4i a piece ot stupid carelessness on my part I 19, WM stopped by the police. a matin*e performance to-day. Tbe Temple Theatre came away without tbe copy sent me for notio. Pnr- Lanuou bad the best of it an far ns it went. Jain in "Starlight"—Manager Kelly's fire, sumetl.ing tike a year ago, buroed under similar do. Here is a lovely text on which to hang a ser­ New Venture—A Big Show at the National Sir Arthur Sullivan, who IB now at Monte Carlo, potnng to examine it at lewure ou the train 1 merely Fred T«-bo knocked Tltomas Fraker out with a swing- circumstances as far aa time is concerned, and Imagi­ mon. Certainly my thanks are due to Mr. glum**! through it on iw receipt, ao can nardly wy in rierht-tiaud blow during a glove contest in —Mrs. Potter and Her Mauiger—Stage nation can well picture what an awfut loss of life is In receipt of the libretto of a new comic opera from Ash-. the pea of W. S. Gilbert. The libretto Cugle for affording me the opportunity to write anything ab >ut it. I noticed the deification waa a land, Win., SUrcti 17. The fl«ht was over in 2m. 11s. facts aud .Fancies. might have occurred hail the hour of the conflagration is a satire on full been a nocturnal one. The Central fire might also society. on the road, tor ere this reaches my readers, I one, ami iho prixes 510 anl Jolm U'Brien, of Brooklyn, fought ARCH...... ,»...... '*Two OW Croniea." such an enormuus audience as the Central Theatre the Louise Arnot Co. Early in April he will go on finding fault and had come to the conclusion that We are all looking for great shows at Boston and u draw ot tltiit.v-Mcven round*. Dougherty had the generally held, ia too awful to contemplate. the road to manage the affairs of the Maud Clifton "kicking" did not pay and that it waa better that the Now Haven, ami I don't tliiuk there id any fear of dw- be«t of the !i?bt despite the r*ff ree's (iecition. COXTIXEXTAXi__ ...... "Kit." appoiutim-nt. For N«w Haven I would recommend Jack Dralil.it.i and Frank Van Foisep, local puglllsto, LTCIUM...... "Peck's Operatic Specialty Co. public did not know of some of the little unpleiui- Bad Boy." Tho Central Theatre was a handsome building and, antriea that sometimes happen. I should think it tarly entries, for the rmk is not as lar^o as tho armory fought ai ttirt *tate line, two miles above Liverpool, CHESTNUT STHFET THEATRE...... "The Henrietta." for the st\ la of home, was exceedingly well con­ Next season "Alviu JOB!in," that hasdone puch good bnihlinir, and 500 dogs will, I expect, be about the O., on Marih 19. T*o ounce gloves were used, and sepice, and made a royal fortune for Chas. L. Davis, enough to be deprived of representing the Hor- limit of accomoOation. ELEVENTH SI-BEET OPERA IIousE..CMncross'Min8trela. ducted. I IB performances were always of the variety will be shelved, and a ntw play, "One of the Old Stock," nellsville Club without advertising it. Everyone L'rabbita wu* kuocked out In the forty-fourth round. order and the troop which ha* been performing all will be put on by him. does not think a* he does, and where one reader may * * * Anicies of agreemiut to fight for S2.000 were Current Comment and Gossip. this week "The Night OvvU" lose their entire aide with him, nine others think awhile and conw to Can anyone please explain why I must always write signed M-ircb 21 at Chicago on bwbalf ot Frank Glover, wardrobe a cruel loss to many of them. Only the Pinero's now play, "Sweet Lavender," which Is to PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, March 24. be acted for the first time at Terry's Theatre, London, the conclusion that something must be wrong. the name of Mr. Cr»ijc for that of Mr. Drake, of St. ot CliK-ago, ami Joe IIcAulinV, of San Francisco. walU of the house remain standing and the whole His continual attacks on the A. K. 0., even if justi­ Paul? I liope Mr. Drake will please excuse the slip Glover w ill probably start for California next Tuesday. Madame Motljeska's week in the city has been a destruction only occupied two houses. In tho rear of Kng., ha-i already been secured for the Boston, MAM., Museum, for the next season. fied to every extent, look very nice in print, but if he of Inet we«-,k. He deserves much credit for endeavor­ A prize (Uchi for f 100 a niiie took place at Stapleton, six days' triumph. She has captured everybody, the Central Theatre a muaic and betting nail known wished to tffect reformation, why did he not act more ing to solve Rule 2 problem, and, as I said, haa given S. I., March 'J2, botweeu Charley Thorne and Jack thosociety wouiun, the «crving girl, the club man as tbe "Opera Comiquo," was al<*o gutted by the "Dawn" IB to be produced at the Hollis Street and write less? Why not suggest such and such a us tbe most sensible amendment of all submitted. McCuue. Both were badry punished, and at the end aud the bootblack alike. Night after night her flames. Thia ia a decided gain to the neighborhood Theatre, Boston, late iu May. It is Jut tin Adams' thing, not pall the A. K. 0. to pieces w ithout lifting a It was particularly aggravatiu^ to him to have MB of the fourth round the referee declared McCuue the aud to the community generally, a-i the place was a dramatization of Ridor Haggard's novel. Frank Loeee audieuces have filled every portion of the house, finger to butU it no? Any laborer can be tnwted to best*ffortsso thwarted by Mr. Schellhass, who, as I am vi'iniK r. nest of vice. has been secured for a prominent role. pull down a building, but it takes a man of skill atlvwed, had repeated communications ou tho subject, and if, as she insists, this id her farewell to Phila­ and Harry Pierce and Piul Ward, local pugilists, fonght Frederick G. Conrad and Beatrice A. Rinehart, the knowledge to plan and build one. He Fays he has and for all Mr. Drake insisted, in the name of the ^t. 21 roun.ls to a draw, for $200 a iido, at Wilmington, delphia's footlights, then che can well boast of London is enjoying a farce-comedy in which oar former manager and tlte latter leading lady of Ihe represented the Home'Isvi lie Club for eighteen month*. Paul Clnb, that be as its delegate should carry Dt;I., Mrtrch 21. About 40 IRT-ODS saw the mill, wliL-h having retired in the zenith of her art and her owu Alice Atherton is adding to her laurels. She Reinbart Op^ra Co., were married by Rector Preecott Now, what has he done in those eighteen mouths? out bis instructions, be yet cringed befoie New York wa* termed a "take." Pierce stripped at 158 pounds fume. This gifted Polish woman catches and plays the star role iu "Katti," aud as tforte, a thick­ at Uie Episcopal Church in Westfield, Mase., recently. Has he added one stone to the pile? On the contrary dictators and did as he was told by them. and Want al 143. headed peasant woman, enters the service of a vastly Lee Townaend has signed for five years as general he has b«eu trying to tear d>wn that which Is already materializes the most elusive charms of Shakes­ particular master and mistress. She smashes the manager for J. H. Mack of the B. L. Downing tours. buitc. What ia the nse of slinking mud, waving the Mr. Drake's fear that proper notice wa« not glvsn peare's dream-figures. In doing this she crockery, falls in love with the master in a gaping sort Mr. Townseud's long service with W. R- Haydeu in bloody shirt, throwing ''construction," etc., at us? I of fashion, irritates her mistress, and generally makes of his amendment is groundless. Before it came to achieves what is beyond the capacity of those booming T. W. Keeue will probably come iuto play iu buy THE SPORTING LIFJE every week to read news uot considering amendments that amusing little episode ATHLETIC. of her sister artists, whose more vigorous, less hay with tho domestic peace. Suddenly it is discov­ his new capacity. "chestnuts." \\hen a man pays money for reading ered that Gotte ia au heiress, and to her great surprise aii-1 bit of ground wad lofty tumbling by all hands had subtle grasp, enables them to toy with the Mr. Ed. Stevcna writes to contradict the reports of he waufa something worth the value of the coin, not taken place whereby rules of dog shows were declared is suddenly raided to a position of distinction. She is the dubandment a lot of stuff years old that he knows by heart. ; A RECORD BROKEN. tempestuous passions of tragedy. Iler repor- waited 011, and serves no more. Instead of being bul­ of the Jennie Yoamans Company. to be by-laws of the Association, and thereby no uotice He says: "I have a contract U) manage Miss Yeaiaana Now, evtn if he is not entitled to n, seat in the A. K. ! of motions was ncc^ssarv. toire since Monday night haa been varied enough lied she is fawned upon, until at last the bubble bursts. for the ensuing five yean1, and will extend her present C., why is lie not charitable and give us a few points? ; The Half-Mile Figures Made byLon Meyers to run tho gumut of her capabilities,* and, in The wench is uo heiress after all, and the is ignomini­ season into the summer." If he really desires to do some good and make up for * . * Now Excelled. ous! y kicked backed into the kitchen again. the eighteen mouths that he '-threw away" when he Mr. Drake should get a delegate who will carry ont the two passionate moments of Isabella and W. W. Kelly, popularly known aa "Hustler" Kelly, the instructions given' him, or else resign the position. At the sports of Wadham College, Oxford was married recently in London, was representing the 11. K. 0., let him ehow people in the potion scene of Juliet, to go beyond A most remarkable accident occurred on the stage of to Miss Grace Haw­ what wanner improvement could bo made. Let ns University, March 9; path a third of a mile in them. Plainly, Mme. Modjeska, than whom no the theatre at Burton-on-Trent, in England, last thorne, who has been under 1m managerial guidance know what his ideas are, what he thinks should bo circuit and in excellent condition; weather show- month. A traveling company was playius a piece for the paat three years and who id at present the American Fox Terrier Club Notice. more graceful womanly, creature adorns the lessee of the Priucees Theatre, London. done, but while he in about it please remember those cry; wind fresh and somewhat in favor of the stage, is not for the tragic and the intense. As called "Maria Martin," and a certain Mr. Harif Lor­ eighteen months that were wa-ted. \\v pasa through NEW YOKE, Maich 22. Editor SPORTING LIFE: contestants in the half-mile run. Time-keepers, raine, sou of the well-known tragedian of that name, Olga Brandoo. late of Mr. Clarke'a comedy company The Westminster Kennel Club committee ehown by her Beatrice, in the exemplification of life but once, and it is much easier to strew flowers having dis­ H. M. was, under the assumed narae of Ernest Bright, play­ at the Broad Street Theatre, sailed lor England on than stones in the path we have gone over so that qualified Warren Disrord at the recent W. K. C. show Turner and Mr. Harris. Isabella's purity, in tho depiction of the woes of ing the part of William Carder. During oue of the acts Saturday. During her absence she will hunt vigor­ those behind us can have as smooth a road as possible. for deatuees, be is in like manner debarred from the Half mile strangers* race F. J.f. Cross, Camille, in the sweet character of Imogen, in a struggle is supposed to take place between Maria ously for a new play, in which she intends to blossom For eighteen month* friend "Porcupine" has been prizes awarded to him in the dog division of the Pro­ New College, Oxford, 1m. 54 2-5 A. Q-. the loving and girlish moments of Juliet, and Martin and Cordert and the latter liaa to do some rather oui as a ''star," on her return to the United States. been throwing boulders in the path. If ho \\iil now duce Stake and Stud Dog Stake. Yours truly, LeMaitre, St. John, 2d, bylfiyds.; W. Madeley tall shooting with * revolver. He raised the pistol and above all, in tho exalted vivacity of Botalind, Mme. Modjeska was the guest of the Journalists1 give us a few buds I think we could forgive him for H. P. FBOTHINOHAH, quit at half distance. The race was arranged to pulled the trigger, bat the weapon did not explode, Club, of Philadelphia, March 20, the occasion being a his past offences, provided lie promises to do better in Secretary and Treasurer. it is evident that this artist's supremacy lies in and he then lowered it to the left hand to raise the tf a and reception given in her honor. Tbe gUusts in- the future. CIIAS. D. CUGLE. give Cross a chivnce at tho record, and his com­ the field of womanly tenderness, of subdued trigger aerain when the charge suddenly went off, eluded many distinguished citizens of tho Quaker City HARTFORD, March 19,1888. Kennel Notes. panions ran to order. Madeley set the pace up pathos, and of dainty comedy. It is especially shattering his hand and blowing his Grst finger clean besides the Mayor and judges of the various courts. to the quarter mile, reaching it in 56s. Then into the eye of a lady sitting in one of the stage boxes. That is what I call a corker. Did nothing Tho show of the Keusalaer Kennel Club, of Troy, in the latter that by virtue of an ethereal The Comedy Company carae to grief at Bel- while I was an A. K. C. delegate. Phew! Takes N. Y., last week, waa quite a success. A list of the LeMaitre took the lead and carried Cross along The lady's face was covered with blood, the mutilated mout, N. Y., March 12. Tho company was thereafter awanis is unavoidably crowded out of this issue. nature, and a refined volatility, and an infinite flnzer dropped into her lap and she screamed and my breath away. Pray, Mr. Cugle, who did any until the beginning of the straight run in, when reorganized, under the management of W. T. Hudson, Mr. Pilkington's black and wbite Jog Buruaby, the delicacy she excels and is unexcelled. faiuted. For a singular theatrical accident I thiuk fir a tour of tbe New England States, opening their work for the A. K. C. during the eighteen Cross drew uwny rapidly, and running in grand this is entitled to a place of honor, wiener of the Waterloo Cup, was bought at tho end of spring season April 2, in "The California Detective." months it was resurrected? Who put the consti­ last season out of a selling stake at Uuydock Park for style, won by 16yds. From the star to her company well, it Cross* time, 1m. 54 2-5s., now becomes the I heard an amusing story the other day relative to Pretty Kate Vart, the dashing captain of "The tution into something resembling sense, and who 8150. abounds in good actors and actresses, but a more Corsair" Company, has been engaged by Mr. Rudolph madetheamendinents which still Mr. James Watiou, Kennel Editor of THE SPORTINO fastest amateur record in the world, supplanting rigorous controlling influence would evolve more the spirit of jealousy that attacks members of tbe Arouson for the part of Lelnunay in "Ermtnie,'" further tended theatrical profession. The actors that seemed to arouse to improve it and the rules? Never mind the LITE, li ft Philadelphia lodt Wednesday for San Fran­ ]m. 55 2~5s.. made by L. E. Myers, both in satisfactory general effects out of less brilliant tho audience of that stirring melodrama, "Still Alarm," which Miss Sadie KJrby has played so Ion?. Miss cisco, to judge the dogs at the April show of the England and America. The alleged record of material. Eben Plympton, Uart will also have a prominent part in the new opera, other little matters of business detail which Pacific Kennel Clnb. grown prosaic in (which was seen at the Cheat nut Street Theatre three "Nadgy." cropped up at each meeting. 1m. 2;i§s, attributed to L. Ilewitr, in Australia, physiognomy, but evidently no less inflated as or four weeks ago) to the highest pitch of enthusiasm, The Chestnut Ilill Kennels have gone In for breed­ in 1S71, has never been properly authenticated, were tho two trained horses, Pegasus and Bucephalus. Two great musical festivals are announced to take ing pointers as well as collies and have purcba+ed to head than formerly, acts with surprising placa ia Europe this year. The German Singer's ; * * * and it is probable that Cross' performance is the In case of the indisposition of either of these artists it I quite agree with Mr. Cugle that it is a good from Mr. Mason tho champion pointer Beaufort. He force, and gets a vast amount of meaning out was found necessary to provide an understudy who League, which consists of nearly 64,000 member*, will will be used in the stud. fastest ever made. of hia lines. Charles Vandenhoff, rigidly boro the equally classic name of Hyperion. About a have its fourth meeting at Vienna, Austria. At Copen­ deal easier to keep on attacking blunders than hagen, Den., a great musical A dog kennel on an extensive scale is to be started correct in elocution, is the best Jacques of the fortnight ago, while playing in a country town in the festival will be celebrated striking out a line to be followed. In the one at the farm of Mr. W. H. Cfieppu, near Lexiugton, Pointers. inteiior of this State, Pegasus, as is not unusual in in May, at which only Scandinavian music will be per­ case material 13 at hand, and certainly in at­ times, and is good generally. Young Taber I formed. Ky. It will be named Meadowthorpe Kennel, and will The Meagher-DriscolI ten milo walking match la off, members of tho profession, displayed a wayward and tacking, not the A. K. C., Mr. Cugle, but the be ander the management of Mr. D. Bailee, who ia Measlier having forfeited. suppose Taber is young Vincent Sternreyd, sullen state of mind and body tli-it was not in keep­ Miss Caraille Darville, who is well known in comic James Cooper, and several others were very blunders of those who mismanage it and cannot now in England selecting ilogs* for the kennel. The Jap says be will be hero to wrestle Acton, ing with tho spirited performance of an opera in England, hss been engaged by Mr. Duff for The Robins Island Club has elected new officers well in their various places. Mary Shaw is one important role. Uyperion was therefore called opon the new opera, "The Queen's Male," to be produced at even keep within their own rules, the critic is as April 9. If he ke«i>e his promise, Arthur Chambers follows: President, S. Fleet Speir; vice president, H. will forego tho forfeit. of those actresses who continually impress one to take the wings of Pegasus and play his part. When the Broadway Theatre on May 1. Mfcs Durville waa loaded down with material. I would like to D. PoiheiEus; secretary and treasurer, Samuel b. Dur- tbe gong was sounded in the soul-stirring fire-scene, recently in the cast of "Babette," which was done at impress upon all mistaken individuals, Mr. The Manhattan Athletic Club, of New York, con­ with the conviction that she knows her "busi- yea; directors, 8. Fleet Speir, H. D. Polhemus, Henry templates a new club home. The matter is DOW In tho neea,1 ' and the reat of however, and tbe applause of a crowded audience was the Strdnd Theatre, London. Mr. Harry Paulton will Cugle included, that the A. K. C. has never been the women are neither strik­ being bestowed upon Bucephalus and Uyperion, a sound also be in the ca^t Culien, Jr., Alden S. Swan, Cbauncey Marshall, Samuel bands of a committf-e. ingly brilliant, nor deplorably incompetent. The attacked by me. I have said I did not believe B. Duryea, William Stanley. oattimes, saving the star's and the Plymptou'e, are of stamping hoofs and augry equine, tuiorts was heard, At Indianapoiif, March 21, Mr. John W. McKinney, The Manhattan Athletic Club fall fames have been and P?s:al battle the bowed to the voice of the party in power and ling races iu Montreal and other places. Bcthune de­ k Secret" at the Walnut did an Immense tional episode. The role of Job Artnroyd will be taken judges decided that the "obligation 1874, and imported (o this country the next year. In by Newton I^ers, and three beautiful women will to thow one's legs accepted the A. K. C. as inevitable, and supreme 1S713 she won fir«t prizes at Springfield, Mass., Gen- nies the charges. nn_donM that the real steamboat support him," says Captain was not of necs-ity a part of tbe dramatic proft-esiOD," Joe Scott defeated Billy Ilowes, tho latter nearly fifty en a real tank, doing duty for a river, did it. It is Kabnweiler, and what and that the manager rnuat pay the actress her full for the time beini*. Certainly my reticence was ewe, N. Y.. and Baltimore. fanny how different » hansom he don't know, isn't much. Patrons of th» theatre not on the score of any lack of ideas as to the years old, in a seventy-two home walking match at cab, or a wheelbow, or are requested t<> bear in mind that the play does not salary. the WffttniiDster Aquarium, London, En^., clewing , a live horse, or a fire engine, can look in the middle of end until the "Ramshackle Cottage" in the final act proper kind of club, for that has been a thought March 3. The final score WM: Scott, 307 miles 5 laps; r a five-act play. One would suppose that tbe real, of mine before the A. K. C. was started. I drew everyday street was the right sort of l*ack ground to "is transformed into a celestial city, realizing J^s THE TRIGGER. Howee, 253 miles 2 lapa. how off the myriad virtues and beauties of each ob­ vision.1* THE WHEEL. up a constitution and rules for the proposed club The Athletic Clnb of the Schuylkill Navy will send jects. Not a bit of it. Try the same idea on some­ which was smothered by "the gang" at Phila­ A NOTABLE LOCAL SHOOT. a feathor-vveixht, a light-weight and a widdle-weight thing else. Take a policeman, for instance, or a We shall apparently get all we ought to have for The Gormully & Jeffery Mfg. Co. have gotten np a delphia in 1884, and I have seen nothing to boxer and a light-weight and middle-weight wrestler base ball umpire. Meet either one or the other at our money at the "Nash" next week, for which we very novel machine for testing the bearings of their bi­ change my views on the subject since that date Riverton Gun Club Men Contesting— Daiido to the boxing, wrestling and fencing tournament of a street corner, and what are they? Nothing more sniff our "truly thankful*." the Amateur Athletic Union to be held at New York cycles before they are shipped. It consists of an endless and Mr. Cugle is entirely welcome to know what Easily Defeats Downing. on April G. than an every-day, ordinary policeman aud a ditto, plank bed, about twenty feet long by five fett broad, Messrs. Thomas S. Dando and Win. C. Down­ ditto umpire; both proper objects fur deserved ribaldry. Mansfield has had big houses every nljrbt to his and in very similar to the bed nsed in the old fashioned they are. The Misdouri Athletic Clnb had a cross-country run Yft, put them on the stage of a theatre; surround wonderful personation of Dr. JefajU uttd Mr. Hyde threshing machine. It attains a speed which causes * . • ing, noted local shot?, on Tuesday, March 20, at St. Louis, Sunday, Mttrch 13, over a seven mile them with canvas meadows, and castles, and villains, this week. Iu a letter to a cotemporary he protested the wheel of the bicycle to revolve at thfi rate of fifteen contested a pigeon shooting match at the River- course. The contestants finished in the order named: and heroines, and comic men, and then watch what vigorously aecalust stage realism being described as miles an hour. By putting the weight of an ordinary In the first place I would have it a club of in­ ton Gun Club grounds. The boundary was fifty H. A. Handricbs, Mat Montgomery, D. L. Dick. wonderful majvuty there appears to linger about mouutebankism and altogether defended the prin­ man on the saddle, tho same result is accomplished dividuals, and my reasons are many. The yard?, and each man shot at 200 birds. The Philip Heyc-r und Artlmr Hiinn, Will Lord, George 8. ciple of the teud-the-cold-ahiver-Jown-jour-back KoJet?, and Morria Troh last. Time, l:i:i:00. that policeman's uniform, and fla-h from button to without injury to the wheel as though the bicycle waa drawback to the present system of an organiza­ gentlemen shot under very great disadvantages, button; ami just listen to theappareutly Solomonic wis­ drama, hifl forceful and certainly conclusive, argument actu-tlly ridden on the road. The thirteenth athletic meeting of the Seventh tion of clubs is radically deficient in affording in a continuous driving rain, which almost dom which flows from tbe umperial lips! Just so; well, being that it draws dollars where the namby-pamby John A. Wells, editor of the American Athlete, haa Regiment Athletic AVio:iatiou will take place in New that is exactly the attraction of the steamboat in bnsiuess draws cents. representation to the breeder and exhibitor. blinded the shooters, and in face of a strong York April 7. The following list of events is ojten to definitely accepted the challenge of the St. Louis Wheel­ Take your own State, Mr. Cugle, and "Dark Secret." Tut that little ve-sel on Ihe broad man to a road race on the Do Soto road for five mem­ you will southwest wind. Under the?e drawbacks the members of the Seventh Regiment: 93jd-». handicap bos«ru of thq Sch u} Ik HI, noar to the Chestnut street Oh, them women! They are all at it again. Here's bers of the Pennsylvania Bicycle Club, provided the find that with your two clubs in the A. K. C. scores made were most creditable. Indeed, the run; 440yds. handicap run; i!20ydp. handicap hurdle bridge, ami it would noc draw a crowd of a dozen race, 10 fmrdlee, 2ft. 6in. high; 1,000yds. run; one mile Lonsdale a good fellow who has been traveling in St. Louis teams will come Kast aud enter a twenty-fire you probably have a score of men. New Haven shooting throughout was excellent, and the thirty loafere; but puffing up aud down the tank in the advance of Mrc. James Brown Potter. Hd ban left milo race ou tbe Lanca-jter pike. The Pennsylvania had about run; one mile walk; two-mile bicycle race; half-mile rear of the Walnut Street stage, it becomes an object an equal number, and with that club invited guests enjoyed it and the elegant repast walk, 6cr«ieb, for thoae who have never won a prize her somewhere South literally fled from her and team will probably be selected from among Wells, a member it made forty men represented. I of def-p veneration and joy to hundreds and hun­ says that she is well, never mind. Kyrle Bellew, Synneavedt, Kohler, Homer, Craw ford aj;d one or two provided to the utmost. Through the courtesy In a walking race; half-mile run, scratch, for those dred* of spectators, night after night. adds Lonsdale, is tbe only one who can manige the others. On ttie St. Louis hide Wells demands that pro­ don't know how the Hartford Club constitution of the Pennsylvania Railroad the trains stopped who h-ive never won a prize in a running nice; 2'20yd«. run, handicap, dainty Cora, and ho is teaching her all hid poeen, fessionals be barred, which would leave Percy Stone in reads, but New Haven is limited to twenty mem­ at the club grounds upon this occasion. Both for those win have never won On Monday night Jarbeau at ihe Walnnt. Not any while the only Jim Barton Key has developed gout, tbe cold. bers, I believe, so that in that city all over that a priz<> at this event; running liigii jump, handicap, ort of a Jarbeau, but shooters used Soott guns under 7J pounds in for those who have never won a prize Veruona Jarbeau the Jarbeau. obesity and a disposition not to quarrel with his Mr. T. C. Eck, the ex-bicycle champion, number who might desire representation in the at this event; This time she comes to us DOC as part of a show, bat bread and butter if be can help it. and weight, Schultz powder and No. 6 shot. Mr. half-mile roller skating race, hamlicap; wheelbarrow as a whole show. In her own company, aa her own Messrs. Crocker, Whtttaker and Knapp, the well- leading club are barred, unless they seek mem­ race, two laps, handicap; three-legged race, one known professionals, and Criet, the champion ama­ Downing killed 70 birds with the first barrel, lap, War, diffusing her own starshine in her owu medley Jimmfe ia solid. Biding round in a parlor car, with bership in some foreign club. In such a case while Dando killed 1112 birds with the fust bar­ handicap; tack race, 50yds., scratch; obstacle race, comedy "Starlight,", with her own Risiug Bill Kin- teur rider of America, sailed for Eugland last week two laj-s, scratch; inter-company tug of war, teams of hired menials at your call, a Kyrlo Bellew to amuse on the steamer Spain. Mr. Eck will match these they would not be able to vote at the club meet­ rel. Total killed: Downing, 152; Dando, 169. big. She will dance and she will fiing and she will you ami a pretty, even if capricious, woman to call ings, except at the expense and trouble of a rail­ four men, 650 pouuda hmil. Iu addition to these wear quiiiut tightd nnd queer petticoat* and odd caps four men against the best riders on the other aide Following is the score: events there will be an exhibition pole vault by Mr. H. you "cousin," is not such a bad snap. I would be of the water, and he will also make an effort to get road journey, so that even that would not give and rummy bustles and utranye other things a* well, but willing to try It. Lonsdale, poor fellow, bad no T. S. Dando...... ItlfOllOllOflftlOO H. Baxter, amateur champion of America; exhibition not tuo much of anything in particular. Then her up a match between R->we and Crocker. He con­ them a voice. ItfittlOftlltlOOOI milo run by Mr. E. C. Carter, amateur champion of private car. All he got was blizzard, and lota of it. siders Crocker the fastest rider in the world. company will all be almoet as nice as herself, but not . America; ffxhibition running high jump by Mr. W- B. quite a-* nice. B. ssie Cleveland, cousin of his gra- The Mansfield, Mass., Bicycle Club now numbers 40 Rt^e, amateur champion of the world; cxtibitiou fancy ciousuf-es, Grover, will be the soprano, and Annie Now, Manager Hill has been and struck a com. It members, and is in a good financial condition. Officers It might be said in opposition to that view 111111 bicycle riding and exhibition fancy roller skating. Sutherland, no coueia whatever to nia grace the duke, is spelt with a "K." It is a Haberkorn and likewise have been elected aa follows: President, H. F. Day; that he could not attend all meetings of the club All entries close at the armory on March 29, with Cor­ will le the contralto. As for the husband of Margaret Mather, Manager Hill's star. vice president, G. A. George; secretary, W. H. Lyons; poral Frederick W. Junastn, secretary of $xecntive Rising, he of Tycoon Until the Mather went and took to that Korn she was I suggest, and neither he would. The members fame, he will t^nor away as is bis wont, and ooe way treasurer, T. J. Fox; executive committee, W. L. would hand over the management to a com­ IfllOO'-lllOOllllfl committee, P. 0. box 125, New York. and another "Starlight" will prove to be as much of a content with whatever share of the receipts Manager Robinson, William White and W. D. Tibbetta. comic opera as a musical comply, nii'l the plot will be Hill chose to give her. Sometimes it was enough to The Maryland Bicycle C!ub, of Baltimore, elected mittee elected annually by a small yot« of all all about a shoportlesb meeting keep tier In switches, bangs and chewing gum and the following officers the members, and thus you would give every in­ flllllOlllflf 11110 a millionaire American sometimes it was as much aa two dollar* less. But for the ensuing year President, dude iu Italy. wben M. Norri*; captain, E. F. Le Oato; first lieutenant, B. dividual a voice. The members could alone CRICKET. Korn came along and hong up his bat in the H. Stein me tz; treasurer, S. Fahnestoch; recording sec­ make or amend rules and the committee would Killed 169, missed 31. Apropos of nothing iu parlor cur, provided by Manager Hill for his star, he retary, C. Wm.O.Downmg. fUfOOOttllllOlllOl particular, Jarbean wai inter­ soon became curious regarding the difference between F. Hutcliinoon; corresponding secretary, K. be subservient to the club and not its "boss," as The cricket committee on March 17 considered Mr. viewed the other day, and ber.topic was a wife's beat H. Bennett; bugler, James 8. Rtese. otioototiiitiif n ti S«and,-rs' rropoMtlon to bring a team of way «.f p!e*t*ing her husband. Well, she appears to the popularity of his wife as exemplified by the sale is the bottom-rail-on-top A. K. C. stylo. I OlOlflOtllOOtlTOll English ama- of s oat a nnd the amount r e press n ted as her share of The Chambersburg (Pn.) Wheel Club has jnst been tour cricketers to this country next fall. In view of be pi. using her better half. He la managing the organized with these officers: Mr. Dysoo, president; would be decidedly opposed to having this com­ tifofiottttttiioio tbe expected how aud liia name lu Bttruetein. all the puliltc would pay to see her. So the officious ioftiotiiiiiittit visit of the Aiutralian u"'l Irish teams to h in band requested permission to inspect the books of Mr. Hassler, vice president; Mr. Schaff, secretary; Mr. mittee spread all over the country. It is a mis­ oofofi tti i t t tt i 10 America next fall it was decided that a third team Manager Hill ftQd Mnnaiier Hill developed a hauteur Nixon, captaio; Mr. Holltuberger, lieutenant, and taken idea to suppose it gives representation to conld not be veil eutertained. Mr. Saundera wu "Doro'hy," Alfred Collier's famous comic opera Messrs. Hoke, Haffner, Will Guthrie, Carlisle and Cul- tiioifttiiioototi therefore requested to defer his visit which was to t-uccts*iul in London and achieved long which was perfectly distressing. The upshot of it all outlying districts, instead of which it con­ of 1 1 1 f ttt 1 1 1 tiooi until 1889. is that Bire. Margaret Mather-IIaberkorn has brought bertson, board of directors. fines the management i Tho Australian cricket team wcro billed to leave runs nt tu tl t t 1 t tOOft tO Mcsmgcric Maritime steamship Octauleu for Mar­ tain. H. A. Dean; first lieutenant, R. E. Clarkc; secoRd nine is ample for such a club, and good enough seilles, and ihould arrive iu EngL.nd at the end of Momlay evening, April 2. The production will be lieutenant, Jue. Bouar; secretary-treasurer, E. Foster, men could be got between Boston and Philadel­ marked by unusual elegance in sceuery and ccwtame Aa usual, T find my space catching me np. I want Killed 152, missed 48. April. Tho famous batsman, Horan, will not be a to say something about "Tho Henrietta," the stock bugler, A. E. Lewis; standard bearer, F. E. Foster; phia to meet in New York to run things satisfac­ member of the party. and will be a mus>cal Ami society event of special im­ ha n*l i capper, W. P. Way. portance1. J. C. Dufl'u Comic Opera exchange play which succeeds Mansfield at the Chest­ torily. The railway fare of committeemon should Random Tho Australian eleven who are to tlilt England this Company will ap­ The Atalanta Wheelmen, of Newark, N. J., have Shots. pear, (lie goloidts emi'iacntg Lillian Russell, in the nut next week, but that mast keep till-next Saturday. be provided frotn the club funds, so as to insure C. W. Bodd, the champion live pfgeou shot of Ame­ summer got a pretty bad defeat in their flrit trial II le n*l«»; Allies Stone, Rose Luiicliton, Marie Hal ton, There is nothing now in New York beyond the fact elected George H. Miller president; W. W. Much- match with MiaV> team in Australia, M the latter more, vice president; C. G. Hulaey, secretary and better representation; and that would not be 80 rica, prior to his advent into tho professional shooting \Vm. Iftimil on, Eugene Oudln, John Brand, F. Boa- that Ihe Tony Hart benefit realized 310,000 -not a bad arena, wa* a tolrgrapb operator. beat them ky 173, 75 and 56. Kain caused the wicket show for the jolly old minstrel. "Lft Toaca" remains treasurer; W. A. Drabble, captain; E. M. Halsey, first great for say four meetings a year, if about four to be much against tho Australian batten. dinot, Henry PmiUon (the Ktijdish comedian and Wm. Graham, tho English champion, and adaptor of "Enniule") aud J. E. Nash. These artista five more \ve«'ks in Gotham and there is n heavy ad­ lieutenant; J. S. Tichenor, second lieutenant; £. E. of the committee were residents of New York Fred Erb Tho Albion Cricket Club, of Brooklyn, has elected vance sale, so the Davenport has no cause to complain Coiigleton, color bearer. will lively shoot a 10t) livo pigeon match at Connors- give aerial effect to the many vocal bean ties iu the and vicinity; of the remaining five, say one each villc, Ind., during the tournament there the following officers: C. S. Trench, captain; 0. 8. scoro and brlLg out all tho comicality of Stephenson's about "the bread being taken out of her mouth by the The Newton (Mass.) Bicycle Club elected the follow­ in May. Phillips vice captain; W. P. Trench, treasurer; B. P. from Philadelphia, New Haven and Boston, and Tho Niles, 0.. Gun Club elected tho following gen­ libretto. Tho troupe contains oigitty peaple, with ciitica." ___ J. B. L. ing officers at a meeting held March 13: President. L. two within the limit of distance suggested above. Biown, secretary. Tue club will play at 1'rospect chorus, large orchestra and a dancing ballet, a novelty ; A. Hall; secretary, H. A. Fuller;treasurer, E. S. Martin; tlemen its officers for the ensuing year: President, T. Park parade ground. In comic opera. A fux hunt occurs in the second act, captain, J. H. Auhin; firat lieutenint, F. S. Wilson; . * A. Winfield; treasurer, H. W. Miller; secretary, Wm. Footlight Flickerlnffs. Turner, Jr. J. C. Shaw, Iho celebrated left arm bowler, died in Introducing a pack of geuniuo English fux hounds. Modjeska'a season will close April 21. second lieutenant, H. A. Uendersou. The club is now That committee could either be annually England on March 7. Ho was for a series of years, The music of "D»rotliy" is of the popular kind. The six years old. A match has been made between It. E. Shcldou, of comiecti'd with George Parr's All England Eleven. ale of seats opens at the Walnut box office on Tues- , T. W. Keene's season will close about May I. The six days' bicycle race at Newcastle, Eng., ended elected or three members retire each year. The the Cleveland Gun Club, one of the best shots in the Prof. Herrmann will sail for England May 23. Shaw was 51 years old. day next. j March 3, the scores at the finish being as follow*: latter is a good plan, as you then have experi­ country, and Al Bandlc, of Cincinnati, another crack, The Toronto Colla' Cricket Club has elected new Marian Earle has been on tbe sick list recently. Battenabv, 766 miles 9 lap*; Young, 766 miles Slaps; enced men left on the committee to prevent for the championship of Ohio. It will bo shot Marcu officers as follon'K-f'aptaiu, O. C. Caseels; secretary, J. I am fiure I wish Mr. Kelly the best of lack with his Joseph Frankan is said to contemplate comic opera Lamb, 758 miles 6 laps; Terront, 756 miles 4 laps; errors in decisions and avoid radical and ill- 22, at fifty inanimate targets, 18 yards rise and five traps. Each man will tshoot on his home grounds and Crooks; committee, II. L. Broughall, E. A. Campbell Dew venture the Grand Op- ra Honse. There was a work. Parkes, 603 miles 8 laps, and Dubois, 532 miles. advised departures which and U. II. Godwin. good deal of talk lust cprinir about the ereat up-t-iwn would seem to promise oxcl'ango scores by telegraph. Fred McCloy ha* retired 00 Frederick Bryton's The Toledo Cycling Club haa elected the following good. The committee might well be left to Hi outre at the corner of Broad street and Montgomery manager. Dew officers: President, Fred Boice; vice president, avenue, as it WHS one of the bones of contention between Geo. 8. Mills; secretary and treasurer, Geo. S. Wait?; choose its own presiding ofiicer and avoid dicker­ Newspaper Enterprise. brewer C. t/. and his fraudulent partner dhoeuberg, or Julia Marlowe's present tour closed at Chillcothe, 0., The recent bli/.zunl and SDOW storm had a paralyzing March 17. cap'ain, H. Richaids; lieutenant, W. Morgan; color ing for office, which is sure to take place when luiiicttiiiig like that name. It is a splendid ImiKiiug, aergeant, J. H. Kitchen; bugler, W. Howell. they are voted for in open convention. THE RING. effect on the rooming and afternoon papers of Philadel­ tho uiaia entrance on Broad street beiu^ fifty feet wide* Rose Coghlan will go to England In July, returning phia, with a sing lo exception nanvly The Item. That en­ in the early fall. Maryland Division haa to date raised about 92,500 . » ixly feel hifcb and capped by » ninety-foot dume. The toward defraying the expenses of the League meet in THE INTERNATIONAL FIGHTEKS. terprising paper ra " ' « ra!'ld delivery wngons to every Montgomery avenue aide has four entrances, with ' Manager Willard Sponsor has engaged Lilly Post for June. That much more will have to be secured In Mr. Cugle was present at one of the A. K. C. lection of Philadelphia and vicinity, and for two days twenty uindowsou tbo first floor and thirty on the j bis "Little Tycoon" Co. meetings and Mitchell Making Capital for Himself—The was the only p«per ttat could be obtained, thus mon­ order to provide entertainment commensurate with besides knowing some of the dele- opolizing nearly all the circulation. Notsatisfiod with eecuml, while a continuous Louvre sash, simultaneously I On his reorganized tour F. C. Banga will shelve Maryland's reputation for hospitality. Bates, had opportunities for estimating their French Court's Sentence. movublo, Bland* btlween the upper story and the roof. ' 'Francesca da Rimini." its pracnt valuable plant, The Item has rented a nocond The Associated 'Cycling Clubs, of Philadelphia, abilities as coinmitteemen. I cannot imagine Despatches from England state that Mitchell, stable at No. 1513 Filbert street, having twenty-three Thu parquet flo'jr occupies a si«*ce ot 109 feet by 87 Floy Crowoll adds Howard P. Taylor's "Infatuation" have elected the following as officers until Jan. 31, feet. Tho «Ug* is 150 feet broad and fifty feet deep, , to her repertory March 26. that he would disagree with me on the statement as usual, is blowing his tin horn again. The stall* ami r. om for thirty wagons. With its other with upper and lower boxes 1889; President, W. S. Tucker; vice president, W. D. staMe at Tenth and Columbia avenue, The Item now on both sides. On the Lonis ftloaico has been engaged by J. M. Hill to Supplee; secretary-treasurer, T. L. Edwards. that I feel assured he would not vote for such a doughty warrior probably recognizing that ecoml fl,>or are two spacious hall-* that can be thrown i Sullivan will be leaving England for America to has a capacity of housing forty-seven horses and sixty Into one for promenades. A balcony extending into play hie old part iu "Dan D'Arcy" next season. Manager Morgan hopes to have the strongest team committee in its entirety. I don't think any wagons Wo congratulate The Item on its success and Bread street is to bo used in warm weather. The William Seymour, now at tho Boston Museum, will of racing men ever in this country, Americans and one would. Those who don't know the fulfil engagements in n short time, expresses his bopo it may reach its coveted dally edition of 200,000 building M constructed of brick, browns tone and iron be Richard Mansfield's stage manager next season. other*, for a season of 10 weeks, beginning In the present committeemen know better men to read. The decora­ Dion Boucicault is said to be the adapter of "Decore," latter part of August. vote for, and those who do know them would teen-foot ring for a knuckle fight to a finish for tions uro vory handsome and the drapery, carpets and to be done at tbe Madibou Square Theatre, New York, Chief Consul E. T. Petting!!!, of District of Colum­ select better men, there could be little attempt £1,000. Mitchell says that Sullivan did as much Good -Wages—A Dollar an Hour. ehair coverings arc of rich material. City. bia, has resigned. President Kiikpatrick La* ap- at collusion or making a elate in taking a mail rnnning after the first few rounds as he did, and Enterprising, ambitious people of both seies, and Mand Banks will begin her tonr April 1 on the New appointed George S. Atwater, of Washington, to ffuC- vc!«- Say, for instance, we hare a club of a hundred that with his experience gained in his previous all ages should at once write to Sttnsou and Co , Tort- In an interview Mr. Kelly said: "Tho theatre will England circuit, in "Her Evtl Genius," by Fred F. ceed Mr. Petting!!!. members, th« secretary would »end a printed slip of all land, Jlaino, learning thereby, by return mail, how be opened April 9, by the American Opera Company, Sidney. If one can judge from the number of. road racing battle, he is confident ho could now whip Sulli­ they can make SI nor hour and upwards, and live at members to each 02« with instructions to mark the van. Ho wtil-'h has been reorganized on the commonwealth Abbey's negotiations with tho Meinlngen Company fixtures, England's wheelmen do not propose to aban­ required number for the committee. The vote would u sure that Kilrain would beat Sulli­ home. You ore "started free. Capital not needed. plan by Barton McGnckin, Ilerr Ludwm; and other have l«en broken oft"owing to unreasonable exactions don that branch of the Bporr, even If the Union say tlieu be counted and the selection declared before the van without difficulty. Sullivan, up to tho Work pleasant and easy; all can do it. All la now and prominent members of ihe former National Opera of the latter. them cay. ensulug auniml meeting. By thia mb.n.!?a you would present time has taken no notice of these offers, free; write and see; then if yon conclude not to go to Com pan v. The organization wiil remain for three Col. Milliken's new opera "The Coral Cross," will Robert L. Schaffer, of the Century Wheelmen, of tbtafti men of abiliiy and arrive at a better under- and if he docs, it will only be to invite Mitchell work, no harm !s don*. A rare opportunity. Grand, weeks, "prewmting their entire repertoire of nir:e be brought out at the Tivoli Opera llouse, San Fran- Philadelphia, lowered the quarter-mile home trainer fitaudiug as to the i-ueition of the men in the opinion rushing succors rewards every worker.______operas, including *Ncro,' Taunbauser,' 'Tbe Queen record March 17 by half second. His time was 22)^s. t/) meet him in America in a style which suits of Slieba,' 'Loh -ugri'i* and ot tiers. The highest cifco, April 2. of their fellow-bleeders. I was in favor of «uch a him bc?t. price charged fur admission will be $1.50. Heretofore During the last throe months of 1887 musical works Bowe haa already been winning some minor races committee for the A. K. C., but it was not possible to LITE RINK, of the value of 878,000 were exported from Leipzig to In Eogland. His style of ridiuir and appearance are get the majority to view the proposition favorably. The French court, in the case of Mitchell and grand opera of tho eUndarJ maintained by thii orgnui- Sullivan, sentenced the fighters, in default of E Twenty-third and Chestnut Streets. aatioii has been presented at a 83 scal«. It is to tho the Utit'ed States. universally commented on favorably. Of couise, I know that on such a committee I should TIIK OUEM WHF.STL1NQ MATCH BETWEEM boat interests of the DOW house that good product iu us A half interest iu "Alone in London" for three years, Temple, the bright and favorite American 'cyclist have no place, but then it docs not do to let personal one week's imprisonment, to pay a fine of $40 uuld mark tho oj»eniii{r. Cheap prices and poor commencing noxt season, has boon purchased of Col. abroad, recently bad a bad full at Newcafltle-uu-Tyue, consideration outweight measures for the good of tho and costs, the rest of their bail to be confiscated W. K. Sinn by William Shetly. but luckily escaped serious htrm. country. Au elected committee, of course, woulil JOE ACTON and W, MILLER « would no ruin its prospect* that it would never pipssibly sure the A. K. C. It certainly would put a by the State. Authoritative information was sent fur tho Chaaiplomhip uf llio \Vurld, «ill take place jr. I have other reason* for taking the new Harry Conrtfline has accepted an offer to play Mr. Eddie McDowell Is willing to accept Mile. Ar- check on the outrageous blunders perpetrated at every to the pugilists before the triil that they would to-morrow (Monday) evening nt 8 ?. M. sharp. ich I cannot make public, but I will show Ilearue's part in "Hearts of Oak," aud will shortly maindo'i challenge for a 142-houra' taco for (600 a get off with a small AltTUUIl CUAUBKU8, Manager. thai I can make the new opera house tart \V«t to join th«r«ompauy. id*, meeting by tuo present committee of uitoumuagemcut. fine and costs if they pat ia March. 28. THE SPORTIlSra LIFE. BILLIARDS. Kiffe's Special Hand Made BASE BALLB'02 SHOE Professional BASEBALL CONTINUOUS POOI* man Players. A Game Which Koom-Keepera Will Not Have at Any Price. It is Uttle more than a year since a body of FORMULA OF MEASUREMENTS luminaries, or professional billiard men, room- UNIFORMS keepers, experts and professional masters of tho game of pool, were heralded together in New PRICES 0? UNIFORM DEPARTMENT. York with the view of establishing a code of No. 2-0, itanj, troo fttb.OO, Per Pair. rules for the game of pool which should not Complete Uniforms: only be national in tone and character there No. l-O, Caiftkin «5.6O, Per Pair. $4,00, $5,00, V. and then, but remain so to all intent and pur- Our new Hand Forged CHAS. E. MASON poses for years, if not generations, to come. Shoe Flats* for toe and There was a great hue and cry on the part of heel will be riveted on .$6,00, $10,00 MANUFACTURER OF certain sporting papers of that city that the when required, without tournament that was to be held then would ad litional expmisp. and $15.00 be so broad and liberal in its general scope that HOW TO MEASURE. Per Man, M its rules should not only cover Place the fo»t flat on a the entire United of r«p«r, and wi>h a States, but the entire universe. p!!ncil(lrilw aro,,,),) the foot Send far Namplfi be- 137 N. Eighth St.,Ph.iadelphia. What was still better, in order to make it ctoae to it. Hien take other fnre ordering elsewhere more binding and lasting and to preclude the aa sbown IB the SEND YOUR AD­ possibility of a doubt that it was to be a Simon DRESS FOR CAT­ Give Exact Measurement. We Allow for Shrinkage pure transaction, there were to be present at the LEFT FOOT A Mil.*..... iNCHIS. ALOGUE OF congress of lawmakers representative room- HUL...... " KEEP YOUR EYE ON MASON'S BALL. IT IS THE BEST BALL MADE keepers from all part$ ol the country, suoh as SPORTING GOODS. Thomas Foley and Charles F Mussey, of Chi­ *9-ForKne« Panto, measure eight Inches below the knee. cago; Samuel Baldwin from St. Louis; Win. M. Doddft, of Pittsburg; James Palmer »nd E .ward H. H. KIFFE, McLaughlin, of Philadelphia; John Callahan '^-318 FULTON ST., To Avoid Mistakes and Delays, .*«*,. ,11. THIS Circular Through Carefully Before Ordering, of Milwaukee; Miller & Jones, of Washington Sa'isfactinn both as to fit and quality of shop gurnntee<1 GRADE No. I. PRICE, $5.00. GRADE No. 2. PRICE, $6.75. GRADE No. 3. PRICE, $7.50. D. C.; Matt Hewins, of Hartford, Conn.; John '-^ BROOKLYN, N. Y. Miller and Joseph Walker, of New Orleans; in Our No. 1 Uniform consist of SHIKT and KNEE No. 3 Uniform consists of SHIRT and KSEE No 3 Uniform consols of SHIKT and KNR1 a word, there was no city in this country too PANTS made from Flannels No. 1 (white), No. 18 PANTS made from Flannels No 2 (white), No. PANTSnvute from Flannels No. 24 (whiU) email for all cities outside of New York are (grey), or No. 30 (oavy blue). 3 (navy blue), No. 6 (grey). No. 26 (grey), or fcj. 33 (navy lulo). WcoSen SfockmicB, nist quality. always small to the average New Yorker which Woolen Stockings, Woolen Stockings, Worsted B: It, SPALDINC'S Worsted Belt, was not large enough to bo represented on that COMOQ W«b Bold, TUnnel C>>p, stile 13 to 14. occasion. Flannel Cap, Cap, style 13 or 14, second quality. ' __T'.rvt Qna'lt.V(.f Cunvm Slioei, with Plr.tes. When the Congress of the nations (?) room- Second Quality Canvas Shoo, with Pluto. Flint Quality Canvas Shorn, with Plates. keepers assembled, however, to draft up a coJe GRADE No. 6. PRICE, $17.50. of new rules it was found that there was not ont- GRADE No. 4. PRICE, $9.00. GRADE No. 5. PRICE, $13.00. No. 6 Uniform consists of SHIRT and KSB1 room-keeper there outside of New York, while No. 5 Uniform consists of SHIRT and KNEE PANTS made from the best Worsted JerseT there were many room-kefpera in that city who were No. 4 Uniform conaisti of SHIRT and KNEE Cloth, verv strong and elastic, 0 (white), OO PANTSmaiie from Flannels No. 12 (navy blue), not prest-nt. It isjnst possible that th<» same courtly PANTS made from Flannala No. 7 (grey), No. (erey), OOO (mvy blue), or No. 12% (n»»y waa extended to those New York room-keepers wh;» No. 15 (white), No. 16 (blue grey), No. 17 (Yale 8 (navy bloc), No. 9 blu»), 16% (white), \6]4 (bluo grey), 17* (1'mta were nut present aw that which was bestowed on Pleasing to the Fielder (white). grey). room-keepers Dot living in that city. It .8 certain Worsted Stockings, Best Worsted Stocking!, Best Worsted St>c inas, that the courtesy of ail invitation was not bestowed or Worsted Belt, Best Worsted Bolt, Best Wor,ted Cloth Brit, extended to any room-keeper in thi* city, and in Tiew Cap, styles 8, 12,13 or 14. Cup, styles 8, 12, 13 or 1*. Meiiuo C>tp. (any strlo). of the fact that Philadelphia is the »ec»ud largest city Joy tO the Batter ELASTICITY. First Quality Cauvaa Shoes, with Plates. Best Kangaroo-skin Shoes, very lijrht and In this c mntry aud in point of intaliteence the largest Fine Calf-skin Shues, with Corrugated Shoe Plate*. Corrugated Shoe PUtes riveted on. city iu the worhl, there can be but little room left for doubt that the courtesy which was not bestowed on Philadelphia, whether by accident or design, waa not BASE BALL, CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS extended to any other city in this country. Economical to the Manager DURABILITY. All the fame, however, the rules were made, and as HATS AND CAPS. a matter of course they were national. Emanating, as they did, from New York, that decided it fixed and Sold by all Dealers. final. Not only this, but they were actually published, while there were a certain number of meu in New York who attested to the fact trmt they had not only THE BEST IN THE WORLD. read the rules but approved of them. The latter re­ Each. Dozen. Each. Down. commendation, however, was fatal to the rules in About nine-tenth* of tho room-keepers of this city AMUSEMENTS. No. 2. Grade No. 1, made of 3d Gi«de No. 1. Third quality question, inasmuch aa that the New Yorkers who are ehivering in their xhoes in consequence of the new quality flannel,any gtyle,wbite, flannel knee Pants, whik>, grey found it convenient to sign their names to rules which license, and frt-m the present outlook temperance bil­ ATIONAL grey or blue...... $2 26 2100 or blue...... $2 25 24 00 they never could h;ive tho patienca to read, forgot the THEATRE, liard rooms will bo the rale, anil not the exception, for Rid-e Avenue, Teath Hiid Callowhill No. 2 Grade No 2, made of cood fact that some room-keepers not living in that city did some time to como in this city. N Sta. quality flannel, any style.white, Grade No. 2. Good quality flan­ Reserved Orchestra Ciiairs Only 50 Cents. read the ruleanna arrived at tho conclusion that n>>t Jacob Schaefer, by way of practice for an anticipated blue or trey...... 3 00 SO 00 nel, white, grey or blue...... 3 00 33 01 one room-keeper out of ten in that city could wade match with Geo. JT. Slosgon at the champion's game, MONDAY, MARCH 26. No. 3 Grade No. 3, made of good through them without getting the brain-fwver. defeated William Cation fn a five nights1 contest at MaHneesTUE3DAY,TflUR3DATAXD SATURDAY. quality twilled flannel, any No. 8. ua The fact that the billiard mortuary iu that city has that style of game recently in St. Ljuis. The game GRAND LYRIC AND SPECTACULAR PRODUC­ style, white, blue or grey...... _ 8 50 39 00 twilled flannel, white, 3ne been unusually light since the rules in question weie MM commenced Mnrch 12 and terminated March 16. TION OF No. 4. Grade No. 4, made of first No. 14. grey...... 8 50 38 OC written, or patched up, ia proof personified that they Score, 3,000 to 984. General average by Schaefpr, quality twilled flannel, any 1st Quality. 2d. Quality. still remain unread by the great masses of tho New S3 63-S9; best rnu, 300. Citton's average was 11 5-89, «ti 1«, wliite. blue or Krey...... 4 00 12 00 No. 7 Base Ball Cap, nnj color, per dozen...... f 12 00 S10 00 Grade No. 4. First quality York room-keeper*; and while the- room-keepers of and his beat run was 113. NEWTON BEERS' No. 5. Grade No. 5, made of eat- No. 8 " ' " " " " " ...... 9 00 twilled flannel, white, blue or that city, aa a body, are probably not responsible fur tra heavy quality twilled nan- No. 12 " " " " " " " ...... _ 9 00 grey...... 4 00 42 00 the rule* referred Speaking of his prospective departure from St Loul*. No. 13 « " " " " " " ...... 9 00 6 00 io, they nevertheless are to a certain Jake Scl'Sffer, the billiard champion, said the other Lei, any style, bine, white, exteut to be censured f<>r the butlt-sque or at ortion blue grey, or Tale grey...... 4 80 48 00 No. 14 College B.B. «"»«« ...... _ 9 QO 6 00 Grade No. 5. Extra heavy qual­ which they periodically permit to be placed «u their day; 4ll will leave the city in about tour woeks. I LOST IN LONDON. No. 19 Base Ball Hat, " " " " ...... 1500 12 00 ity twilled fluanel, blue, whit* have not dtcidfd to leave St. Louis finally. I am going Any other style of Cap made to order at corresponding prices. calling without making any effort to sit down on or to Boston to examine into ihe merits of coriain specu­ A GEEAT PLAYI or grey., 4 60 4800 put an end for all time to such a mockery on an im­ lation, wl.ich may or may not turu out favorably. If Whhen ordering Uniforms, always mention the grade, number of flannel, color of stockings, bull and cap; shirt and runts can be ordered of different color flanneb portant brauch of their calling. The real criminals, A GREAT COMPANTI withoutt eextra cost,, providing they are taken Irom the same grade. Our regular colors in Stockings are White,, Light Bine,, Nary Blue,, Maroon,, Scarlet, Cardinal, Seal however, in this pool business are not the room-keep­ I see that thinif will be a success I will locate there, - nnd, benidas running a ruom, will give private les^>ona NEW SCENERY BY HESEY E. HOYT. Brown, and Dark Grei n. Our colors in B. B. Bflls are While, Bed, Brown, Lisht Blue, Navy Blue, Mai-ooo, Cardinal, Blue with « hits Stripes, annd While with Blu ers of New York City or any other city, but a band of If fhe Kheme does not look favorable I will return to Stripes,, While with Red Stripes,, Bed with White Stripes.. "Captains' Beltf," White with lied Stripes,, and White with Blue Stripes ONLY,, witli name color of Stripe. professional pool players, who go hawking their rery We will send upon application a complete uniform to reapomible parties C. 0. D., with the privilege of returning (if kept cleiin) nud money refunded. questionable?hG talents from une p-iit of tho country to St. Louis," The brain clont which was first given pool for TWO GRAND FAIRY BALLETS. Twenty-five per ceni. of the amount must accompany each order for uniforms, balance C. O. D. Lettering on Sbirt front, 25 cents per shirt extra. the other, like John Beesnnger, Joatph Gerstell aiid I wouid call your tpecial attention to our Jeisi-y Uniforms, on aco unt of tbeir elasticity and service, it being something new to the profession. We manufacture Lewis Sbaw, whose only stuck in trade is tbeir . drinks some seven or ei*ut years ago in this city by all kinds of Gymnasts' Goods, such as Tights, Shin«, Sweaters, &<:., Silk, Worsted aud Cotton. New Turk City, which haa beeu so birren or fruit­ the National Billiard Association wan mild compared SBCUBB SEATS DURIKG THE DAY, 9 to 6. Before ordering elsewhere, send to us for samples and ebtimat* «, a.° we sell 10 p -r cent, lower than any one els*1. less in bearing fruitful billiard contt-ats or tourua- with the roastiug which some pool table keepers are at nients for some years past, waa naiuralty pounceii present undergoing in this oity. ''Do you keep pool NEXT WEEK EASTER MONDAY MATINEE, I Keep on Hand AH the Latest Improved Masks, Gloves and Bats. All Orders Sent by Express C. 0. D. down on as the best fluid fur tho work of the profes­ for drinks? Did you eviT keep jwol for drinks? You sional pool player. That ft is possible to hare con­ charge five cento a cue nu<1 throw a drink iu? Ah, you tests or even tournaments at pool which may be of .io cha'ge three cents for p;>ol and throw in a "beer?" 'The Bandit King/ THE LIVE SPORTIKO vast benefit to room-keepers no one will question; but are some of tho judicial interrogatories at present go­ we doubt if this is possible nut ess the players have a ing on in our courts. It is evidtut that the judges not ALNUT STREET THEATRE. THE KARYLAND SPORTSMEN'S SUPPLY CO. GOODS HOUSE. financial interest at stake in the calling, tmch aa bt'iiig only play bdliards, but keep a close eye on the liter­ J FLETSHMAN...... Sole Les^e and Manager. ature of tho guine. the reiwhrsof THE SPORTING LIVE will keep an eye on this column they wilt ofteu learn something to their advantage, for we not only claim, but either rooni-keepera or interested financially in rooiiie). BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH«6, guarantee lo save the sporting fraternity from 1O to 15 per cent, on their investment l>y giving better g.iods fit lower prices than any other sporting goods house in It is certain that Buch a promirfcuou- band of pool- Young Olie Smith, who has been in Cuba during the the country. We nill from time to time introduce novi-lties in our Base Ball, as well a,i our other departments in me Athletic lin«, nnd when we claim "Origin- players as lhnt which has had the power to alter aud past six or seven weeks, returned homo a few days ality" the sporting public ^an nst assured that the article .advertised iJ something nn~. Last week we advert sed our New Stockinet Base Ball Coat, lh» make rules during the past five or six years has not :igo looking as healthy and tanked up generally as if eale of which lie bad spt-iit so many weeks on the Poconn Moim- h»s alieady placed it upon the market as Standard. Ibis week we introduce another (Original) Novelty, ID the way of a Catcher's Glove Fa d, aa ouly been a great detriment to the calling, but it is article only to b- seen to be appreciated. Incomprehensible to us why so shrewd a body of tutns, this S&te, during tha summer. Mr. Smith gives The distinguished American Comedienne, will play a business men aa the New York room-keepers are tin amuiin^ account of hilliarda iu Cuba, wliore the limited engagement of Six Nights and Two Matinees should tolerate the holding of pool tournaments in tables are about 8 by 16 feet iu size. Here and there in a Three-act Munical Comedy, entitled that city year in aud year out with a code of now an American table is to bd found, but strange to say rules to govern the game each year. they ivre an a rule ostracised in consequence of being Made of Heavy Gray PRICE, 50 Cts. EACH. The game of pool, conducted «D it waa originally in­ so ema 1, thn preference beini; iu favor of the longer tended that It should bi3 conducted bv the Pnelan & tables. Mr. Smith is of the opinion that the ballamed "STARLIGHT," Collender rules, is the one game which affords room- '>n these lar^e tables are nearly thret- times a* large as In which she will have the assistance of the following Felt and Sheet keepers an opportunity to make mouey out of this in­ the balls used in this country, and wtiilw the cushions we'1-krfbwo Indies and geutlHiueii: Bessie Cleveland, Impossible for tlie nocent and harmless branch of the game of billUrd-, seem to be f-iir he considers it purely a matter of phys­ An lie Sutherland, Lloise Mortimer, Hattie Harvey, aiid it is simply moiistrima in theee days of outra­ ical endurance to play ou such tabka. Occasionally a Liliian Elma, Will S. RUing, Richard F.Carrol., Harry Lead. geously hi^h renU and extravagant expenses treuerally player niafc^-s a run of one, but iu Ihn ev^nt of a run Stamli-h, rUrry McDowell, Thomas D. Duly and W. ball to hurt your hand. that it should be in tho power of half a dozen of irre­ of three ihe ox pert is looked on as being either a Scha- Putti-r Bn-wu, The combination is the strongest en­ sponsible pool players, who ckc out a rery questionable fer cr a Sullivan. Mr. Smith is decidedly of the semble that probably was ever organized for the pro­ sort of living, to introduce a set of new rules each year opinion that h'> must be the latter, and believes that duction of fatce-corm-dy. Shaped Like a Glove, Can be used in any which are a pest to nine-tenths of the legitimate room one man can pity bitHardj on such tables quite a^ well Next week, J. C.DufTa Comic Opera Co. DOROTHY. keepers of this country. as another, providing he knows how to haudle the cue, SALE OPE S3 TUESDAY, 27TH INST. Tho one game counected with billiards that la emi­ and very much better if nature has endowed him with With Half and nently calcaliited to drive room-keepera mad u pool. a go ;tl-sized muscle. glove. The fact that one room-keeper on an average to the Full Fingers. decade does not become insane in this country speaks Base Ball!_Base Ball! volumes in favor, not of pool, bat of the excellent dis­ tflft REAl CDCC I ATHLETIC GROUNDS 26TH AND JEFFERSON cipline to be found in the rooms of this country. This, STREET*. No Catcher Should be Without One. however, is not the fauit of the professional pool 3>iu VALUE rnct! (See Cut.) doctors, but is due to the steady head and knowlud^e Our new elamping outfit i» free to. FRIDAY, MARCH 30TH. every reader of this publication; it Athletics' Two Nines, tn%t room-keepers have of their calling. All tho same contamt 1OO perforated stamping' GRAFF'S PATENT r/AMLESS BASE BALLSHOE. thoy are constantly and eternally kept in hot water in pAttern« nnd ineludofla great verier Composed of Old and New Playera. Hand S^wed. Every Pair Warranted* The Lightest, Strongest an 1 Beg; Shoe made. Soe that GrafTs Trade Mark is Stamped on eucti Shoe4 their endeavors to prevent the introduction of rule.^ of all Bizvaa that are wanted. Thi Batteries Gamble and Ziun, Whittaker and Gibson. outfit is a real work of art; no which are the outgrowth of a lot of tivake. The latest tamping outfit ha« eve/ been OPENING OF SEASON OF 1888, agony in the shape of pool rules is at what la known »u offered heretofore, on which SATURDAY, MARCH 31ST, continuous pool, u tournament *it that style of game itnvthing like »o much artistic ATHLETIC VS. YALE COLLEGE, having lately be«u played in Ne* York. ability \vaa bronght to bear. Wit! £o far the game seems to be a dead failure even in each outfit is* BOX of BKST STAMP- Championship College Winners. mo I'OWDEK, PAD, AND BooKof Athletic Battery Mattiinore and Gunning. New York, wbere it is possible to make almost any­ INSTRUCTIONS, piving full directions! thing in the shape of uov^liy a aaccesa, while room- for stamping, telli how to make the Yale Battery Stagg and DSHD. keepers in this city will not permit its introduction at powder iintiatampinjimint, con­ Stagg, the famous pitcher, will surely pitch on any price or under auj ciicuuistauces. The inventor tains inatruclions for Jj u 8 1 r e , Saturday for Yale. K.eu8infftonanJ ITnnd paintinir. tell» colors tonw Admission, 25 Cents. Game Called at 4 p. n. of this bantling, as William P. Musney, of Chicago, la pain tine red, white, blue, yellow, pink snd other Cotvcn; would say, seems to have neither a local habitation nor also contains hinta ana instructions on other mutters, too nu- Umpire Doescher. & name, inasmuch ad that he is evidently ashamed of nifirotn to mention. Bought singly, or ft few patterns at atim*. his own creation. A reward, however, should at usuel prices, tho equal of tho above would cost JslO. Al­ HILADELPHIA BALL PARK. * be of­ though it 13 free, yet this ia tho l£es:tl Queen of fered fur this champion idiot who first suggested such Sti&mplnE Outfit sand on trcrj handU acknowledged to P LEAGUE GKOUNDS, a game, and if found he should be heralded to the be suoerior, yes, very mnch superior, and Tcr>' much more BROAD AND HUNTINGDON STREETS. world as the oue curiosity who waa wid.med with the desirable than those v, hich hare been selling for S 1 «ch and The Philadelphia Ball Club respectfully announce shape of a man but the understanding of upwards. By having SOO,OOO of theso outflta madeforus, that they will open the season next Friday afternoon, a mule. during tho dull season, we got them at first cost ; the manu­ SIJION WASP. facturer was glad lo take tho order, ut cost, that his help might March 30, at the League grounds to tost the relative be kept at work. All may depend that it is the very best, most merits of tbeir pl»yers, notably their batteries, in a NO. 3-O GRAFT'S SEAMLESS KANGAROO SHOE, PRICE PER PAIR, $6.5O. artistic nnd in every way dcsirahlo outfit evorpm before tho gracd gractice gnmo 3VE. S. JS. O. TDFt^a.3DE3 3VE A IE*.. EC. IBXjTTXI IE IXT 3D TItE AMATEUK CHAMPIONSHIP. public. Farm and Housekeeper (monthly, 18 large pages, 61 PlilLADA. VS. PHILADA. l by all tlif Jett.lius; prut sHiui.itls a-i i^iir.: tne most t>er!ect t'at ever m«- long columns, regular price 75 cents a year) is generally ac­ On Saturday aft^raoon, March 31, there will be a No. 3-O Blue Knd Bat, made from Wagon Torft-ne T.umlu-r, Price Each, Sl.OO, Per Dozen, 89.00. The Date and Rnles for the Amateur Bil­ knowledged to b« the beat general agricultural, huuaekeepinf and family journal in America ; it U entertaining and of great­ match game with the University of Pennsylvania, liard Tournament of the Racquet Club. est mtcreat, aa well as osefal ; its contributors embrace the widert The management are pleased to elite that since the rangoof brilliant talent. I'urthcnnore, wo have lately bccom« close of last season they have made great improve- The second annual tournament for the ama­ tnnna^ing owner* of that {,-ntnd uior.thly, Sunshine, for teur billiurd championship of the United States, youth; al*o, for those of nil uge* whose mi-ntson the ground and hope to give better accom­ No. J8-O Blue End, Made From Kxtra Selected, Thoroughly Seasoned Second Growth Split Ash, Price Kach, 75cts.; Per Dozen, S7.SO. hearts jwe not withered; loiart-e pages, 64 long col- modation every way. WAGENTS "WANTED IN EVERY LARGE CITY TO HANDLE OUR G O O D S.'«* tinder the auspices of the Racquet Court Club, of aTiina, regular price 75 cents a year. Sunshine is known favor­ Direct communication with the grounds via Phila­ Samples ot Uniform Flannel and Cutmi-gyie Mail>-ti upon Application. New York, will commence on the evening of ably aa the best youth's monthly in Amcri'*. The best writer* delphia and Head me and Pennsylvan a steaui roads, May H. The entries close on April 13. A suitable for youth, in tbo world, ara its regular contributors; it ia now with the sale of coupon adnms;on tickets at their re­ quoted a.1! over the world as standing nt tha head. Both paper* BOSLEY & HOW, IIP W, Lexmgton Street, Baltimore, cup will be offered by the president of tho club are Biilmdidly illustrated hv thg best artists. We willtako spective depots. The 13th and 15th Streets Passenger as an emblem of the championship, to be held 2UO,OuOtriAl Tenraubicnbenatft price which gives iu bat Kail way also make close connections. General Ad­ a raodorate portion of the cost. mission, 25c.; Pavilion, 50c. PUy at 3:30 p. H. BOOKS. by tho winner until the next tournament, and to f Furthermore, every trial y««r subscriber, for 1 becotne the property of an v player succeeding in eeither of t!ie papers will receive free by mail Sent, Postpaid, by Mail on Receipt of Price. _ our new ]*O0 pattern Stamping Outfit. Trial Practical Pigeon Keeper (cloth)...... SI.SO winning the same three timed. The rules will 1 ' " ' yeftr subscriptions will be received for either of the papers ss follows: 1 subscription and 1 outfit ,33 cents; AQJUATIC. Practical Poultry Keeper (cloth)...... 2.OO BASE BALL be practically the suuio as last year. Contest­ 0 subscriptions and 3 outfits, if sent at one time, S 5 cent*: Illustrated fi^eon Book (colored plates)...... _ 8.OO ants must be amateurs as defined by the follow­ 4 subscriptions and 4t outfits, if sent at one time, SI. For $1 Illustrated Poultry Book (wood-cuts)...... 6.OO end a dollar bill, bat for leea, send l^*ent postage stamps. American Standard for Poultry...... ing conditions: Better at oncQ get three friends to join yoo, at 25 cents eacfai O'CONNOR-PETERSON. l.OO BOATING MEN, CR3CKET and TENNIS "Quo who has never competed In any open- you can (to it in a few mlunte* and they will thank you; pa- American Standard for Pigeons...... 2.OO to-all cotiteet nor played for a parse or gate pert will be mailed regularly to their separate addresses. Wbfla BUBBER STAMPS. trial year subscriber* are verved for much le«* than The Coming Sculler Easily Defeats the PLAYERS and ATHLETES money nor received p*cnni.'iry benefit in auy Cost, it proves tlierule that a very large prttportion of alt -.vho California Oarsman. Two-line Stamps, name aud address...... 91.OO way from such content; miy who bas never at any tead either paper fur ft year, want it thereafter, and are willing "Caught or Shot," with name and address...... l.OO period cf his lift' been proprietor of or employed in a to pay ths regular price of 75 cents a year; through this, aa The three-mile race between William O'Con- Figures, 0 to 9, eacb...... IO billiard room nor ever raugh: or pursued time rolls on, wo reap & profit that satisfies ua. GENERALLY, billiards ns a lliotrja] year subscriptions are almost free* nor, of Toronto, and Henry Peterson, of Califor­ lyer-Bcad; Pad...... SO Oietns of livelihood nor ever )>cen engaged in tho 'ni^ this the Regal Qaecn of Stnmp- nia, for $2,000 a side, took place on the Alameda BANDS FOR MARKING PIGEONS, SHOULD EXAMINE OUK LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OP SPORTSMEN'S APPAB. manufacture or sale of billiard tables." inz OutfltB the best ever known ia en- "" """" tireTy free. It Is the greatest and best offer course at San Francisco, Cal., March 18. O'Con- THE &PORTINO LIFE Soamk-ss. Attractive, light, REL BEFORE PURCHASING' ELSEWHERE. WE KEEP THE BEST GOODS AI The jjame is to be three-ball French caroms, ever made to the public, Jjjwce size* of patterns every nor won by four lengths in 20m. 23s. About durable and uot to be tampered with. For use upon on a 5 by 10 table; 300 points up, except in size that can be desired fs included ; all other outfits surpassed, young birds iu the ne^t. Birds to be recognized as THE LOWEST PRICES. WE OFFER: by this, the best, tht> most artistic, the Regal 4|ueen. 20,000 people witnessed the race. The water the case of a tie, when the final and decise- Below we give a list of a few of the patterns ; apace i* too valua­ youngsters for 1888, for either record or prize winning, was comparatively smooth and both men ap­ under either THE SPORTING LIFE or Federation rules, Men's English Ribbed Bicycle Hose, ive games shall be 500 points. Each player ble to adinit of naming all: 1 Topples for Scarf. 71-2 inch: parently in good condition. The day was as 2 Tidy design ,7 1-2 inch; 3 Splendid Tinsel design, 8 inch; 4 must be certified as such by wearing these bands. THE VERY BKST, AT Flannel Outing Shirts, will play with each other contestant unless Golden Hod, 4 inch ; 5 1'ond Lilies : 6 Pansies: 7 Moss Ko»e Uuda ; fine a one as could be desired. O'Connor's shell Every bird wearing a band is registered. the entnes are too numerous, when pairs will bo drawn STubellosee; 9Wheat;10Oak Leaves; llifaiden Hair Ferna : Consecutively numbered and one initial: in * wonderful assortment. Wo nave them In itoek, by lat, and the losers of 1he tirtt round of games re­ 12 Hoy; 13 Girl'B Head ; 14 Bird ; 15 Strawberries; 16 Owl; IT is the samo one in which he defeated Hamm last $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 Per Pair. Dog; 18 Butterfly : 19 Apple Blossoms ; 20 Calla I.ily ; 21 Anchor; fall. Pelerson's was manufactured in Boston, Single oancl...... 05 4 bands...... IO and make them to ordor. tire. An umpire will be appciuted i>j each player, 22 Morning Gloria ; 23 Japanea* IJliea ; L>4 Rabbit : 25 Bunch For. 40 baod-1...... 81.OO 1OO Laid-...... 82.SO and the referee wilf be appointed by tho committee. get-me-nots: 26 Fuchsias; 27 Boll Drops; 28 Fan; 29 Clown'* being what is sometimes styled by sportsmen Each additional initial, 50c. per 10O. Jersey Cloth Athletic Suits, Prices Range From $1.25 to $5.00 Each. A £nme vill be forfeited if either of tho contestants is Head : 30 Cat s Heal. 7O other splendid patterns are included "Irish make." The bow slopes down and un­ Open bands for adult birds: AT FROM more tui:i 30 minutes late without excuse. If any in this It cam I ttaeen of clamping outfits in all 1OO 1 t>> UK), consecutively numbered...... Sl.OO player withdraws without having played hi* full patterns. Safe delivery guaranteed. Possessing this outfit any der the water, while that of O'Connor turns. $2.50 to $6.50 Per Suit. ladr can, without eijwnse, make home beautiful io many wnys, Wasers on the men before the race were about Each initial on baud, per 1OO...... 50 quota of gnmes, his games already played xvill be can embroider children*' and ladica' clothing in the most chana- Address BOOK DEPARMR.NT, English Tennis Cloth Outing Shirts, etricken out. The committee i< composed of Walter higmanner,andreadilyntn.lKe money by doing stamping, oven. Owing to Peterson being a local man, he THE SPOBTIXO LIFE PCBI.ISHINO Co., Boating Sweaters, IN THE LATENT LONDON STYLES, StiintoG, chairman; William Olarko Stewart, secretiry; Lustre, Kensington and Hand painting for others. A good »uamp- was a slight favorite of the majority of the peo­ Philadelphia, Pa. Isaac Towunciid, A. \Vri«ht Sanford, A. P, Mutant, Irsf outfit U indispensable to every woman who caret to niak* AT FROM home beautiful. Tliii outfit contains patterns for each and every ple. Those from abroad generally held O'Con­ At $2.00 Each. Y. Martinez, C. R. Offl y nml 0. Lawrenc* Perkins. branch of needle work, flower painting, etc., and the BOOK $2.50 to $3.75 Each. The first amateur championship tournament was of Instruction* make* all clear and really easy. Thi* nor first choice. held at the Racqu»t Clu*> in May of last year, Mr. Or- outfit will do more for HOME and LADIES than many times th« The race was to have been at 3:30 P. M., but BREEDERS' CARDS. TiJIe Oddie, Jr., of JJrookl.v u, w.u.ning the first prize, amount of K trial year subscription spent otherwise; no horn* it was nearly a half hour later before it was should be with out It. Tho beautiful designs of this RKUAL ENRY WAGNER, ROSLINDALK, MASS. SAMPLES OF AIL STYLES OF SHIRTOGS AND RULES FOE SELF- wiih Mr. Alexander Mtrten, of New York, second. QUEKN of outfits ABE ALL TUB RxiiK wherever seen ; when called. The start was an even one, but O'Con­ The oilier platers were Mr. L. A. Flanugan and Mr. J. ever one or two reach a locality their fame spreads, and many H Homing pigeons. Quality of the stock birds MEASUREMENT SENT BY MAIL ON APPLICATION. E. ^oule, of Philadelphia; Mr. C. F. Jones, of New TKIAI, YEAR subscriptions uenally follow. Many who hav« nor quickly pulled ahead. O'Connor rowed shown in the work of their progeny. Young birds Tork, and Ur. H. D. Jeuuiugs, of Brooklyn, paid from Si to $2 for outfits and were satisfied until they saw thirty-six strokes a minute, to Peterson's thirty- huTe niade 525 railea, old birds hare made 500 and 700. ocr designs, hare secured our outfit and laid aside forever tha others. Those who subscribe will find tbe p«P«rs well worth nine. At the half mile O'Connor led by half a All that waa a*ked of them. Proven records onlv. Caroms. several times the trifling cost of a trial year subscription, and length. At tho mile O'Connor led by three STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER, the majority will mak* up to us the loss, that this year we incur, lengths, and increased to four at the turn. At a TAMES McGAXTHEY, 1515 RACE ST., PHILA- Charles Bymclslyr, of .Vow York, was In town a few through such a low price, by continuing subscribers, year after year, at the regular price, which all will be willing to admit is mile and a half-from the starting point, in the (J delphia, Pa. Homing Pigeons. Proven records *ays ago. low viioupli. The money will gladly be refunded to auy on* I'Dlj. Young bird* in season. THE SVORTINQ Liri Eighth and Market Sts., Philadelphia. Younj,' Clearwater, th u . r'u! boy pool player, iio is not fully satisfied. Address, last half-mile before the turn, Peterson steered butids. N ACO., BOI 121 PoEIULKD, llAUTK. wildly, encroach ing on O'Connor's water. O'Con­ ftnd Albert Powers laet wee'* . .. -A series of exhibi­ SAI.ES. tions iu Brooklyn. nor's time to the turn was ten minutes and B. BONNEFFELD, JR., OTTIIMWA. IA., SPECIAL ADVERTISING. Jacob Schaofer, who was about to start for New York twenty seconds. On the return homeward W hug u few grand Wliite Pouters ' > at Exchanges, Wauts, Breeders' Cards, Sales, JOSEPH AINSWORTH, 27 BLAKKY-MOOB, with the iden of settliug in iHisiiu-N ouoa more, is Peterpon laid himself well to regain what dis- Tlo 0') per |wir. Write for dfscription. Situations or Help Wanted, etc., per word, tj Blackburn, Eng., offim shooters, 9«. per doz»o{ detained In St. Louis by the suriou* sickneu of Bur In. Ms.______bis wife. tance he had lost. When about at the two-mile initial or Dumber for eacb and every inser­ ai^iii^i*iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii«iiEiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii*iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBii* ATsDERSON, 43 DDXCOMBB ST., GRIMSBY, il. CHAISE, 531 JEFFERSOX STRKET, PHIL- Efforts nre being made to organize A pool tourna­ The most complete, lllufttrated work on tha post Peterson spurted, but O'Connor met it with tion...... Oi%c. T Eng , it-reives large consi^nmenti weekly from ndolphia, IX Y mug birds, with aeamloM ment for New York City, and a call has been issued in lahjccl ever published. Boards, 50 cU. Cloth, 75cti. responsive strokes for the re.-t of the race. IV-lginiii. I.oug-diataticeBelgii! ins. pedigree squeakers jy Cash must accompany order. A All Bookseller! ana NewiUoen A. Gold-rnith and Peterson wus ten seconds later. O'Connor was J. Aronsou, for the gold medal of tho firat clit^, was IRST BA.SEMAN RECOMMENDED BY PROFESSFOXAL WANTS EN- fairly report them to us. R. L. S. CLAP.K, 1505 GIHARD AVKSDB wor. b> Goldsmith, his average being Z}^, an«l Arou- F playors :n 1,-' i-.-io tnl A.atnc'n tlt'SJres po«ttiou in comparatively fresh at the close, while Peterson V^ cftKf'iieiit;ftret-cl«»-iClul">r roller; best Eng. test. t&~ All transfers of slock, if endorsed by both buyer D Pliiludalplii'i, Pa., wants two wliltu " ~" on's, 1 47-100. fuinor l^agu-j. Y., caio H.O.W., 22566th »ve.,Troy,N.Y. showed signs of exhaustion. aud rrf.|gooicoach. fiJ>a>,31 Oxford st.,Toronto,Cau. and Boiler, will be recorded free of charge. with '.iluo tfttU. Addrem as above. 8 THE SPORTING March 28.

A. G. SPALDING A BROS. almost a furore in its particu PIGEONS. lar line, and that is a linen

From Correspondence. Our BASE BALL GUIDE for sole stocking, a paten ted article It Is with gratified pletumrtj that I hasten to an- nouuce the aafe liatcliiuig uf Lurd and Lady Byron, d< this year will be issued on a great thing not only for Base L. 1 and 2, progeny of Prince aud Priucett de Lira Please reatrye the nam:« of Lord and Lady Bulwe April ad, and we hope by tha Ball players, but also for bi­ Lytlon for the young of Fiy-by-Night aud Ariel, do the 23U inst. AH my hii\l* are doiu^ t[:leDdidly anil ' time that the snow will be of cycle riders and every person fully nnticipate baring some grand sport thin auinme Sports., If 1 don't lose all uiy birds, afl I intend to deal wit] all of the diamonds and that interested in Athletic them very at-yertly, G. do Lara, New York City. spring will really be here in in which the wearing of knee Tie Ever bed! Neailv t«j y&ui ago our photographs were solicited by Mr. T. F. Goldman, Brooklyn, to mike up a group that was to represent the homing pi?eon fauciera o good shape, as our Base Ball j>ant§_-4s customary. Every ON SALE APRIL 2nd. America, and we were protuiHed as an equivalent a co).y of the photograph of that group. It was i Guide beats robins all to death Ball player knows what it is pnrr ly 1-neiness arrangern*-nt on both side*. Some o The Best! The Only!! The Recognized!!! us u.Te at considerable exji^nae in performing as a harbinger of spring. Ii to wear a heavy worsted stock­ pur part, losing days of time before we could secure J salMauory likrnrn, but willingly, If at the price we another blizzard should come, ing with the thermometer .AUTHORITY ON BASE BALL. could have a ftroup which would show us the faces o of the from 90° to 100° on a those we know BO well by name. It is now over a however, buy a copy ranging Hill year since the cr >up v as completed aud framed am year we bnt'g in "my dioinic room," iind since we were lold "i Guide aud you may be sure of hot afternoon. This is well worth a visit to my house to see." Have anj of tbe promiepd copies been made or sent out? \Vl many hours of pleasant read­ will supply you with a new have written to Mr. Goldmau, but without satisfactory reply. S. T., Baltimore. ing by the cosy fireside, or linen sole stocking and have [We are told that the copies are ubout ready for dis­ subur­ as tribution. Jit port snys, Paterson, N.J., subscribers are snow-blocked in your your feet as comfortable to receive tlieir copies to-day; that the Mo-are. Gold- down at nian, You Moers and Maguire will distribute them in ban train, as the writer was though you were ptraon. Th" ostm)iil>l« object of the visit to thin city Is their presentation; the actual the bringing of the for three days week before last. Coney Island dangling them right-eous fanciers of I'atersou into ways tu*-y will re­ and not pent of. They go as missionaries carrying propitiatoiy Seriously, however, the Guide from the Iron Pier, gifts. ED.] this year will be, if possible, only that but the stocking liill Loft Notes. better than any of its prede­ above will be of the very Tbe coop of Mr. H. A. McCoy, Baltimore, Is in a bed in the rear of his residence. It w 9ft. long, 8ft. cessors, complete in every de­ strongest kind and the best wide, 5ft. high. The birds leave the loft by way of an opening in the roof, tins being covered io finch a way tail, with averages that are made. It is a Yankee's inven­ that the weather cannot anVct tbe interior. The birds in leaving the loft enter a wired-in area 8ft. long, 8ft. safe to bet on, and full descrip­ tion, of course. Who else but ul wide and 4ft. high. The exit from this is a door 6:'t. long and IGin. wide, raised by a lever from within. tion of the new rules and a Yankee would have had the The trap, containing the bob wires and electric alarm, rests npon a platform adjoining the door of the cajre. changes. We have spared no ingenuity to invent such an The coop faces the south, with the windows each 2x3, giving the birds plenty of sunshine during the winter money in publishing this little article, and sense enough to hen they are k«pt within the loft. The furniture ol the lofc is a Fulton hopper, wooden tubs for drinking hand book, as we are exceed­ put it in our hands to distri­ water and bathing, a lump of rock salt and plenty of (travel and old mortar. The nest boxes will accommo­ ingly proud of the position it bute. date eighteen pttire, giving two compartment* to each. During the winter the birds are separated, the hens occupies in the Base Ball Just one word in closing, beini$ transferred to the Goedeke loft, aud the Goedeke vi:ill 0 £ cocks having place in the McCoy coop. world. But enough about the there is nothing we like better Mr. J. G. Opitz, to the delight of the fanciers of 351.- Brooklyn, has purchased a residence near Prospoct Guide. It will be out shortly than to receive communications Park, and will build a loft in connection with it. The Voluhteer Association, Brooklyn, has adopted and it will speak for itself far from our friends and custo­ aa its colors those under which the Volunteer sailed to Tictory. The pennant is not only to be flown from better than we can speak for it. mers. Catalogues we are only each loft of the Association, but Is pictured upon all its stationery and will make up the body of ita seal. Other Now a word about KANGA­ too glad to send without money clubs should adopt the idea. ROO SHOES: We started out and without price. If there is Foreign News. IS9^I H The West Brom\wch (Bug.) Flying Club has thesa the beginning of this year to anything you want, or think officers fur 1888: President, K. Collett; treasurer, W. Baggott; Secretary, JOB. Clemson. The races for young make an absolutely perfect you want in our line, just drop birds are to be from Oxford, about 65 miles, July 25; from Reading, about 8.3 miles, Aug. 8. The conditions Base Ball Shoe, using in the us a postal card and look at our lor both are: Weekly fee of one shilling per member for twenty-five weeks, the sum totnt to be divided in three same only the very finest im­ catalogue. It is interesting as prizes, for which each member can euter four birds. Each member's birds will be started separately, with ported Kangaroo skin, and a picture book if nothing else. n interval of ten minutes between each lot. The re­ turns are to be shown at the club room. The first race :aking pains to see that same Let us hear from you. has twenty-five entries, the second twenty-one. The West Bromwich Homing Society, during the was absolutely perfect. We post four years has flown twenty-four races, with 215 fanciers engaged. The greatest distance covered is did not start out with the idea A.G.Spa!ding&Bros, 202 miles, the least 62 miles, and tbe aggregate 22,708 miles. of making a cheap shoe. We 108 Madison Street, . Mr. W. H. Cottrell, Forest Hill, Eng., of the London O "'Z g Columnarian Society, posts his records: In 1884 he won [eft that to our "cheap John" Chicago, 111. 7th prize from 143 miles and 1st from each 242 and 348 miles. In 188-5, six prizes from 143 miles, his best competitors whose only ability 241 Broadway, peed (9th prize) 1.353 yards; four from 192 miles, best , peed (3d prize) 1,432 yards; two from 242 miles, four ;o take orders seems to be the New York. 31= M =3 from 318 miles, the speed 1,059 yards. In 1886, one g[_J_3 i sag prize from 143 miles, speed (3d prize) 1,341 yar-ls; three making of a low price. Our N ** = o >, o from 192 mile-, five from 242 miles, six from 348 miles. Hi? 5 :; In 1887, six from 146 miles, one from 214 miles, two motto has always been, perfect "THEKINGQFTHEDIAMOND" from 298 iiitlt-s. The average speed in the forty-three aces iu which hid biids were engaged is 1,104 yards. quality and reasonable price. :, :LO cheapest ever It Ia tbo most popular. Club Notes. We have spared no expense REACH'S BASE BAM, GUIDE roll 1888 is the finest, best and "P-I-H H-l-L" entertaining nml readable work on Base I-ali pulliyh, d. Orlers for the trrvie oiirDli'-d by The Providence, U. I., Club has been reorganized and opens the season for 1888 with fourteen members. on them, and if it was possible The new officers are: President, Joseph Makin; vice BY The News Companies or A. J, Reach-Co, (Limited) Philadelphia, Pa, president, Charles Greyson; secretary, John Compton; to better the quality io per treasurer, Jeremiah Ciaucy. The Bedford Club, Brooklyn, names its dates and cent, by adding 20 per cent. MIKE KELLY, tatious for the old bird races: Mav 12, Beverly, N. J., Of—— 68 miles; 19th, Havre du G'ace, Md", 138 miles; 26th, :o the cost of the same we ~W«sninj^on, D. C., 206 uiilec; June 2, Oranse C. H., would have done so, and if we THE BOSTON BASE BALL CLUB. Ta., 276 miles; 9th, Liberty, Va,., 380 miles; 23d, Mor- Reminiscences. gantown, N. C., 620 milee. All journeys to be for make a better shoe, even Full cf Stories and proven record. As the meeting held last Tuesday Mr. could Order of Your Newsdealer. G. B. Kdwurds wa-t admitted to membership. The en­ ADDRESS COMMUNICATIONS TO try for the first race now ptands: Edwards, 35 to 40; if we had to charge $1.00 more Platl, 30 to 35; Bead, 8 to 15; Nasoo, 2 to 6; Aten, 0 to 80. for them, we would have done M. J. KELLY, The Patapsco Club, Baltimore, has adopted the but if we charged $10.00 CLARENDON HOTEL, outhwest course for its old bird journeys and tia* se­ it, BOSTON, MASS. lected stations 100, 200, 300 and 510 miles from homo The entry will he from the lofts of Frank Goedeke, H. we could not furnish a better A. McCoy and John Treechman. article. Of course the minute The Billiard Room Noise Snbdaer. IS -A.KTTT The Poultry Exchange Cup. Spalding advertises an article "JoH\ CEEAHAN has invt-utedan improvement in At a meeting of the fitockh >lders of the New YorK billiiird cuea for preventing noise. Nearly all billiard Poultry Exchange held in New York City the 10th somebody tries to follow in his plajcrg, and certainly all room-keepers, are aware of inbt., the Messrs. Colgite, Brownson, Scuddor, Rey- tbe intolerable uoi«e that very many billiard and COUNTRY, trustees. These THE were elected OF naud and L. N. Clarke THE BALL wake with a would-be imitation nearly every pool player makes from time to time »ntlemen expressed great faith in a future for while engaged in a friendly contest To Mich an ex- fxchaoge. and it is said will advance the funds to and lower price. We heard U-ut is this ciirrieJ on at times that it not only be- T WILL WEAR LONGER, KEEP ITS SHAPE ALWAYS UNDER THE SEVEREST TESTS, and Beyond keep it i tinning through another season at least. it'fl a great annoyance to those who may wish bo At the first meeting of the trustees the arrange­ from this last week in rather play uiidiaturtteJ, that many patron? of a room leave Question it is Preferred by the PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS to Any Other. ments lor the Exc-liange cup races will ba made. it simply on this account, while the roorn-kt-ei>er from Tiio conditions as published lust December were: a. funny way. One of the di­ time to time is obliged lo perform one of the moat dis- THE FOLLOWING WILL EXPLAIN WHY IT IS THK BEST: 1st. The journey or j. urne\6 to be under the rules of agreenlile of all dut!«s that of prohibiting me-n from the Federation of tlie Ameiican Fanciers of Pigeon rectors of the Portland Base patronizing liH retablifthnient for making this very OUR SYSTEM OF WINDING makes each ball exactly alike, Flying. 2d. The competition to l>e open to all enter­ ooise in their euthuniusm at an imaginary fine shot, or, ing in any department of the show held at Madison Ball Club wrote us in regard if it should turn out to be a mere ''acratt.lt," the uoitw Square Garden iu 1SS7. bfcoinea half maddening. Heretofore the only remedy and our PATENT PLASTIC COMPOSITION applied to the to our Kangaroo Shoe and for eucli business was for the room-keeper to do eiactly Transfers of Stock. what we have stated. In all well-regulated establish­ yarn makes it impossible for a single strand of yarn to shift To Frank Devlin, Philadelphia. 1 From Charles claimed that he could buy a ments the uoide is, of course, prevented aa much as fimitu, riiiUdolphia, b. c. Me 105, brother to Mc- xissible, but never to scch an t-xt^nt a* it should be, Gaulioy's Lexiugt-'li; s. h. H 814, daughter of Hayee' Kangaroo shoe made by well, simply because it is an utter itWpje-ibility to entirely under the cover, thus insuring a perfect ball. Gin field; r. c. c. X 166, son of Kroose's 600-miles birds, prevent it. There are some rooms, it is true, where Black B.'!« ami Bine. 2 Fr.inl B. L. Hayes, b. c. h. we leave that to the imagina­ ^layers can make all the noiee they choose, without H 84, daughter of White S.i- ecerving any admonition ot- Warning from the owner. por, NViuhii-BtoM, D. C., s. h. X 167, "Aurora;" b. c. X tion of the reader at a less [t is not long-, however, ur.til the playeisfind out that CO., 1GS, - Penrl Eye." he only one listening to them is the proprietor, and A. J. REACH & T. G. H. Hutr, Philadelphia. From Charles Smith, price. We replied by sending when they once make this discovery, ihe proprietor AND SOLE MANUFACTURERS off Philadelphia, H ;9 r. c. c., eon of Whizzer, X 169 r. c. soon tearns that even tho ? A ffe&J ©- ^^ — "Caught or Shot.*' city and yet are not able to P2M wa«c»n^ht by life-^aver Charles Lamb, Sta- turn them out fast enough. Cata,ogue, A. J. REACH & CO., tion 13, opposite Outre Morirhes, L. I. BILLIARDS. The bund the bird wours is registered to Jamea Pat- Remember that on every pair HEADQUAKTEK3 FOR THE iKin, 209 Seventh ave., New York City. FREE. 1022 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. A fitrauger mnrl-'ed "M. I)en(.e, rear of 214." is at of our Kangaroo shoes we put 3ruuswick-Balke-Collender Co. Billiard the loft of John McKud.lcn, 1804 Soybcrt St., Philadel­ Tables, Carom Combination and Pool, phia. Mav b<> seen after 5 P. M. illiard Gooda of every description always on naud. on a pair of our best hand-for­ Over 5OO,OOO Xoisc Stibdicers Sold. SPECIAL NOTICE TO MANAGERS. )rdera from all jtarts of the world promptly attendddt) ged shoe plates. These are JOHN CBSAHAN, FOOT BALL. land-made and cost twice as Continental Hotel, Philadelphia. Before ordering bats elsewhere try one only of our NEW The fiftomith Association foot ball match between much as any plate ever put on (Word and Caniti'iY five go.iis to one; 1876-77, Oxford wou and Pool Tables, Bar Fix­ early, as the supply is limited. goal t-. n<>n*-; 1877-78, Cambridge won by five goals to tion, our thoughts nicely run Billiard OOP; 1878-70, C'HUibrtdiie won bv one go*! to none; tures, Saloon Furniture, Check 1879-60, (.'imiuriiigo »oa by three goal" to one; 1?80-81, to the rest of the uniform. In and Cash Registers, Etc. THEO. P. (JKEEJf, RETAIL PRICE LIST OF THE Cainbi-iii^e won by two goal* to one; 18SI-82. Oxford A11CH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. *on IM thr*'O goals to n 'ne; 1882-83, Cambridge won connection with our orders on Homing pilous and ty th e^i soali to nvo; 1883-84, Cambridge won by two Faotails. Only one qual­ f.ai-i t.. IJODO; 1SS4-85, Cambridge won by one goal to same last year there is one ify of brooding stock and STANDARD" . **or(e; lg8.5-86, Cambridge won by five goals to uonst; ED. McLAUGHLIN'S Ihut tbe best money can !88G-*7, t'j.inb"HKe won by three goala to one; thing that particularly pleases secure. The Fans are in ami iu 1887-88 Oxford won by three goals to two. Plain, Heavily Cre«t. d and No. Kama of the Ball. Eotail Price. No. Name of the Hall. Retail Prlo» O.vfor-i lima has w"ti five of the fifteen matches and us; we do not know of one Billiard Parlors, Booted, and bred from 8—DAISY...... (Trade Mark) ,9S Jaiii!>r,dA-<-i ten. The match here chronicled is the first 1 LEAGUE...... _...... _ 81.25 ST. 'stock of three tif the most 9—IXL...... »O Oxfor.l has won for six years. PPOS1TK BUOAU BT.BIATIUN, PHILADELPHIA tail lofts in 2—I'KOl'ESSIONAL...... l.OO lub that ordered a uniform | noted fan .15 The Kngby football teara, which was to haro left ==__== America. Tho Homeraare 3—AMATKUR...... 75 14—BOYS' DEAD...... B:'gl»u.l for New Zvalwiid and Australia on Thunday of us last year who has not re­ -^^~ rewrdUrdsandparentBof 4—OXFORD...... (Trade Mark) .73 10— YOUNG^LMEBICA...... IO last, will oornisl of twenty-one players, representa­ record birds from 500, f>25 5—FRIZE...... (Trade Mark) .SO 11 FLASH...... (Trade Mark) .IO United Kingdom, aud for tive of ericli portion ot the ordered of us again this year, nd 70u niileB. Can give a clear pedigree. Send 6—CLUK....„..,...... 60 12—YOUNGSTKE...... (Trade Mark) M kllhou^!) tbe claims of business and the length of the JHE AMERICAN CVCLES list. A few pairs good Owls and Magpies for tale rice .85 15—LITTLE PET...... {Trade Mark) .5 t- nr precludes several very clover expouet-ts under­ and in most cases without even DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE o clear out. 7—*STAK* REGULATION...... taking llto trip, the team will be Yery iiowcrful. Th* 13—BOYS' I-KAGUE...... 35 N;>nlierii Division will meet at Notiiugbam the day asking any other dealer for a ON APPLICATION. be-fore Bailing trom London, and a banquet in the me­ YOU WAST IIOMIM PIGEONS! BE SURE TO ASK TOR THE tropolis is ".tn Ihe carpet." A lengthy programme )rice. We have some very iOBMULLYaJEFEERY Write to F. H. PLATT, 69 Thomas St., New York City. b.is b**en arranged in New Zealand and Australia, but nolliint: is yet definitidy known as to Shrewsbury's landsome designs of flannel IT HAS SO EQUAL Intentions. Bed, white and blue will probably be the CHICAGO, ILL. STANDARD BALL FOR THE SAME MONEY. color" i'f llio travelers. . "or this year which are made ;ST MANUFACTURERS IN AMERICA SPRATTS PATENT The itiiuual foot ball match betweea Ireland and Wal' s, under lingby Union rules, WHS played In the exchtsively for us and shall be Tlie News Dealer who supplies you with THE SPORTINO LIFE can prwencH of 5,000 spectators, on March Gtb, aud re- nil'tvt in a victory for Ireland by two goals, one try most pleased to send them to DOG CAKES. get for you this line of Balls from his News Company. ______and 'J minors, to two minors. "LINSPAR." The Toronto Foot 15*11 Club last wook elected those any Manager in the country THE HANDSOMEST OF MODBEN new officers: Hon. president, A. 11. Greelman; presi­ DECORATIONS. OF ALL SPORTING GOODS FOR SALE, vico president, J. U. Starr; cap­ who desires to see same. BUYERS dent, W. ^. Huston; Colored plutee, 1OO One English Mmtiff dog, 2 jrars olA1'ER CO., LlTe at home and mftke moT* money working form thaa two bitches; pri, E-iO >Rc-b. I-.IGO in St. John, N. B., March 17, iBtanTthlngfllMln the world. Kithcr MX Co»tljoutfit tv CHAS. E. BUNN, Veovla, 111. iMUK * Co., AuffU»U, Maia*. 487 S. £ighttiSt- PtiUdelchu, L foot. article which promises to make No. 12 North Eletcnth Street, TMIadelphl*. Terms kttKS. Adtlrew,