THECOPYRIGHT, 1888, BY TH1 SPOKTIN<3 LlTE PUBLISHING CO. SPORTING LIFE.ENTERED AT PHILA. POST OFFICE AS SECOND CLASS MATTER. VOLUME 11, NO. 1. PHILADELPHIA, PA., APRIL 11, 1888. PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
to jndpe Ihe haw plays, would remove three-fourths of On the island the laying out of the grounds was graph was discovered on the register of the Empire the dissatisfaction that arise from the base decision!. witnessed by this coterio of base ball players and House early this morning. Wright brings with him With the bluffing tactics of clever innelders an umpire BASE BALL NEWS. enthusiasts. The grounds will be about 500 foet a "hie tree'' and an English pii£, which wiil probably GENERAL behind the plate ie misled from the steamboat landing, and the grand stun'], SETTLED AT LAST. NEWS. very often into giving wrong materialize into a genuine mascot. The boys were cvifc di-cisions which very often change the result of the which will accommodate 5,000, will bo built to face at Newell Park for a while yesterday, aud wove rather game, and au entire audience ia sent home dissatisfied. the lako. frolicsome. The local Kazzle Daisies will play the Willi a man behind tho bases he can see the plays dis The first of next week Harry Smith will take the St:ira a practice game _; rjliiversity Grounds uext The Athletic Union's First tinctly. The audiences understand this and his deci The Kansas City Club team en a Western trip. On the 10th they open tho The Long Pending dark- Wedneslay. Its SsTzzles will nso one of the Star sions are accepted. All those who have seen the double new grounds of the Lafayette (Ind.) Club, and from batteries. umpire system tried are in favor ot its adoption. thence go to Indianapolis, where they wiil play the Will Acker, at the Empire Ci^ar Store, will give the Public Appearance. It would not require as pood a man behind the Makes a Move. League team. Dates have also boeii made for games at son Deal. first player who makes n borne ruu at Star Park a 50 bases as it docs behind the plate, and low-priced men Danville, Pe-ri-i, JJloamiiigUm and other Illinois towns. box of tho "Empire" cigar. could be used in the new position. This would also Cook and Beck will be pitted against the Indians. Star Park is at present in Door shape, the out and prove a training schoc-1 for bringing out umpires, William Lund, tho Canadian who will catch for infield being covered with water, owing to the creek Oarsman Gaudaur Airs His for after some practice behind the bases with his mind Asking for the Western Club's Toledo this year, was tho first man to report. He The Chicago Pitcher Now a overflow. Repairs have been commenced on the ou the points of the gtme and the duties of an umpire arrived during the blizzard, and was the only har stands, &c. he would soon become fitted to go behind tho plate. binger of gentle spring to be seen in this locnlity for At present writing all the players of the team aro Opinions Athletic Club There aro but fow good umpires at present in the Expulsion Barkley Signs weeks. Then they began coming in pair*, and now Member of the Boston here except Marr and Ely, who are expected here by whole country, for the reason that there is no position the following men have reported and are practicing every train. Tlie team will g.> into outdoor practice News, Etc. In which men can be trained for this Tory important A New League Started. daily in this city, and will start for the West next Ball Team. at once, probably on the University campus. He- work. week: Chris Hutt, first baseman. Philadelphia; Will Query, the giant first basemau, has arrived and is big Garfteld, pitcher, Oberlin, 0.; Win. Davis, catcher, ger than a barn. G. \Viuz. PICAYUNES. Washington, I). C.; J. E. R.-oder, fielder, Ciu- AUSPICIOUS DEBUT. The work of the Texas State League clubs thus far A MOVE MADE. ciimtti; Albert Barney, pitcher, Providence, BOSTON, April 6. Editor SPORTINQ LIFE: A show the teams of that League to be unevenly bal twenty-thousand-dollar battery. ROCHESTER RIPPLES. The New Athletic Union's First Champion R. I.; Ben Drischell (who will also proba anced, Austin aud Ft. Worlh seeming too fast for the The Kansas City Case Now in Shape for bly captain the team) second baseman, Cambridge That will bo Boston's advertising oard this ship Competition Quite Successful. others. Judgment by the Board of Arbitration. City, Ind.; Eddie Sales, short stop, Harrlsburg, Pa.; Toronto's Hot-headed Defender Replied to Our team is In splendid shape for the opening of the year, and it will be a fitting successor to last Local News Notes. Special to SPORTING LIFE. As predicted and fully outlined in last week's John A. Walsh, third barman, Pougbkeepsio, N. V; «eason's $10,000 beauty. Good things come season. Ed Miller the "dudo" fielder, Oberlin, 0.; Al Strube, ROCHESTER.N. NEW YORK, April 7. The first annual cham We have won a game from every big team that has issue of THE SPORTING LIFE, the Kansas City high, but somehow Boston has to have them. Y., April 5. Editor SroRTiua catcher and fielder, Cincinnati; Wni. Battcuu«, fielder, LIFE: Your Toronto correspondent has of late pionship competition of the Amateur Athletic been here this spring. Club has made a move to crush out its Western Cincinnati; E. J. Alien, Ten thousand for a pitcher! Twenty thousand This is the first lime ihat Anson has all round player, Buffalo; Jiin worked himself into Union was held last night at the Metropolitan ever played in Association local rival. The latter played a Myers, pitcher, Waverly.O.; Johnnie Dunu, catcher, for a battery! Sixty-five thousand for a grimd an awful state of mind just New Orleans. He was given a rousing welcome tho because "Olympic," your Buffalo correspondent, Opera House. The first event was the middle game last Sunday in Kansas City with a local Philadelphia. Marshall Brown, a catcher, who comtw stand! That is the way they do it in Boston. first time he stepued tip to the plate. on the recommendation of Harluy Burkett, the old and your humble servant have said that tho weight sparring trial, between Harry Howton, In Bligh and Moolic we have a fiuo pair of catchers amateur club, the Beatons. Mr. Heim, presi Oh, yes; we have a terribly mean management pitcher, of Findhiy, has signed and arrived t<>-day. clubs which they of the Athletic Club of the Schuylkill Navy, who are not alone fielding their positions well, but dent of the Association Kansas City Club, has here. "They never put out a dollar for any represent while writing for "Hen11 Gas t right is another pitcher whom Smith has THE SPORTING LIFE and J. J. Sampson, of the Pastime Athletic Club. are also doing good hard batting. now formally notified the Western League that signed. From among tliese Harry Smith expects to thing." Some of the croakers who have been are superior to the Toronto We open Ihe season at home and the championship Club. Now, if this empty-headed "Canuck" Sampson won. The wrestling of John Stei!, of one of its club members (the Kansas City Club) pick a team that can play ball. BRAND WHITLOCK. harping on that strain for years had better tune pennant will be run up on that day amid the booming would confine himself to base ball without get New York Turn Verein, and Frank Mailer, of of cannon. It is to be made a gala day in ball circles. has violated Section 6 of the National Agree their trumpets over again. BUFFALO Newark, was won in 4m. 37s. by Steil. The Gns Schmelz is the most popular manager that ever ment, coupled with a demand for the expulsion BITS. There is one peculiar thing about this Clark- ting personal, no one would notice hi? silly trial fencing of G. llcintz, Jr., New York Turn visited New Orleans. The genial Gus is ever ready vnporings. He quotes Manager Cushman as of that club. If the Western League refuses to Commenting on the Opening Games at son deal. I suppose that nine out of every ten Verein, and W. S. Lawson, of New York with kind suggestions and assistance to those jutt saying that the Torontos are stronger than last sea take action by to-day is it is quite likely it Washington—Interesting League Statis base ball enthusiasts in this city made up their Athletic Club, was won by Lawson. The final learning the business of mulling hall teams. He gave son. If he aud Manager Cushmau believe this why us stacks of useful information while here. CEEOLE. will President Ueim will appeal to the Board tics, Etc. minds early in the winter that John would pitch they are welcome to their belief, but when this man. middle-weight wrestling match between Dr. J. of Arbitration, thus precipitating a struggle the BUFFALO, April 5. Editor SPORTING LIFE: for Boston this year, and yet not a word ha>l says: "In place of Crane we have Atkisson, who i* K. Schell, of Athletic Club Schuylkill Navy, JERSEY JOTTrXGS. ultimate consequences oi which no man can fore ever passed between the Boston and Chicago certainly just as pood a pitcher," and then in a pa The Buffalos inaugurated their preliminary sea tronizing way advises everybody to belicvo it, he is and Thomas Smith, of Pastime Athletic Club, see. clubs on the matter until the League meeting in Endeavoring to Arrange for a Suitable son at Washington, on Monday last, in a game simply ridiculous. I have always noticed that when proved to bo the event of the eveniug, New York, the and waa won by Dr. Schell In 50m. 2s. Opening—Local Players Arriving, Etc. in which they were defeated by 13 to 4. Of first of March. Tho people sim a writer gets personal in matters of this kind he BARKLEY'S RELEASE. course, the Bisons were not expected ply believed that John Clarkson meant it when either ha-< a weak subject to write about or be don't The final bantam-weight sparring between D. JERSEY CITY, April 2. Editor SPORTING LIFE: to down O'Brien, of Pastime Athletic Club, and Mr. Moraii, the Senators, who have been playing in the South he said he would not play in Chicago again, and know much about what he is writing. The recent "blizzard" has upset all arranged He Signs With Kansas City—The Player TesterJay Of the Scottish-American AtUJetic Club, was a fight for a month, so we were they felt confident that he had backbone enough tlie Rochester Base Ball Association let plans for our opening game with New Placed in a, Discreditable Position. prepared for the news. their privileges for the season of 1883 as follows: from beginning to eud. The judges disagreed, and York on to stick to it, and that Al Spalding would not after another round of two minutes, ordered by the Saturday, notwithstanding the strenuous efforts Special to SPORTING LIFE. On tho whole, the Buffalos did well. They had Refreshments, fruits, nuts and cushions, John B. referee, tbo fight was awarded to O'Brifn. The final PiTTSBURe, April 7. Sam Barkley departed not played together before this season. Their make him loaf because he did not want to remain Galvin; fence advertising, Adolph Smith; score cards, of Contractor Manning, who has tho contract for in Chicago. W. II. Lewis. Oeur|% C. Seager waa reappoinMd fencing with dut-ling swords between \V. S. Lawson building the enclosure and grand stand. Of early this morning for Kansas City, where he hitting was exceedingly good, they having a and Kngene Higgins, of Ihe New York Athletic From the time the Chicago president offered to official scorer. course, everyone here feels disappointed over the ill play second base for the American Associa total of 16 bases. This is more than any other The local members of the Rochester CInb are in Club, was won by HiKgina. The feather-weight sell his star pitcher's release for $10,000 until championship sparring match between D. Lahcy, of same, as great preparations had been made by tion team. The money for Barkley's release ar team has made off a Washington twirler this daily practice at the Arsenal; tho halauce of the team season. Lehaue continued his work from where he that proposition was finally acceeded to last Pastime Athletic Club, and William H. Rocnp, of Atb- "Pat" Powers for the opening, but it is hoped rived yesterday morning and he at once signed will have reported by the end of this week. Of the left off last season, he knocking out a fonr-t>agger Tuesday, very little passed between the two players hero the Ciillihan boys have shown up great Jetic Clnb Scbiiylkill Navy, was a very heavy figbt. that everything will be in readiness for tho 14th, a contract. He draws, it is claimed by intimate clubs Bocap ditijiiiiyed wonderful fighting qnatitie?, and in the sixth inning. Reidy led the team in butting, on the matter. Boston1!* first offer was $5,000, and in practice. Billy Callihau shows great epeed. curved was declared the winner. The final sparring be- when we play "Mutrie's" men. In the interval friends, about $2,800. besides holding Fauuiog'a swift delivery in a mag that WUB made when Mr. Sliding put Ihe price nt ami command of the ball, and Tom holds him to the Manager Powers will try and arrange Last night a queer story in connection with nificent manner. Buffalo's strawbcri^ blonde will just twice that amouot. Ttie next move wo* to af and looks tho picture of heulth, and this wonderful completely gone and frum what wrestling, George Goldio; jurors of fencing, Konald I hear they think well considering that it was their first game in six ' We accept your offer, and Lave mailed N. E. existed. little fellow is verv auxiom for the eeason t*> begin. they have made 82,000 rather easily. Well, I will mouths. Young, president of the Lt-ague, bank check on New "Sandy" Griffin arrived to-day. He brings with Tbooias. M. J. Ecbeverria, RegisSeoac, Louis Trouchet He has been practicing lit his home in Coughl On Tuesday they more than pleased tbe local enthu and P. Fredericks. show them." . York for £10,000. Wire Young to promulgate release him a young pitcher for trial. The name of this all winter, and we expect big things from him. It is known that the Pittsbnrg Club's reason for siasts by playing a ten-iuuing game with the Wash- Boon as cadhier'H chtck ia received, and wire me imme pitcher has been kept quiet, but I think it is Avery, Brady is also here, and his many Iriends have been disposing of Berkley was his alleged lame arm. Many ingtons lo a draw, and outuatting aud ouifielding their GATOAUK TALKS. diately that Clarkson is at liberty to sign witli Boston." who did some pitching in this League before. congratulating him on bis looks. lie has also now believe that Barkley fooled the management and opponents. The "aawed-off" battery officiated fur Sir. SpiUdiug telegraphed back that he had notified A. G. Reinhardt, president of the Ro^hexter Base been doing good work and has pnt himself made them believe that his arm was useless. It was Buffalo and their work was nearly perfect, the only The Oarsman Speaks of His Forthcoming Nick Young to promulgate the release of Cltirkson on Ball Association, has the sympathy of his numerous in good condition. I met lhat old reliable player, bad last season, but he recovered its use during the battery error being a base on balls. Tho work of the receipt ut the $10,000. lie didn't go to work and sign friends in bis bereavement by the death of his only Race With Teemer—A Double-Scull Race Jim Knowlcs, in Washington last Saturday. Jim winter. BarSley, to the Pittsburg Club people, kept Bisons' infield was buperb. Kellogg and Nelson ex Clarksou right ou top of that, beture Boston Imd time child. Probable. has been in training at the Georgetown, D. C., College np the story that it was still ont of shape and suc changed places with gratifying results. to make a trade with him a !a Philadelphia. Al Manager Leonard has but one open date before the Special to SPORTING LIFE. and hat reduced his weight sixteen pouridn. lie ex ceeded in accomplishing his object. His play will de The batting and fielding averages of the Interna Spalding's word is as good r Clarkson'a re ING LIFE: An adjourned meeting of the Con be«n yet to defeat me. I suppose Teemer is in take. Well, old man, I don't blime you. You have THE TRI-STATE SCHEDULE. Stearns, Oarroll and Bowe have left to join their re lease, and that not one cent less would hny him. necticut State League was held in this city, great shape," he continued. "Well, I hope he the same right as the rest to do so, but I think Our spective clubs. Spalding wua willing to sell. He admitted that freely. April 3, for the purpose of arranging a schedule will have no reason to comphun, as I want to have a boys will npset your calculations when we meet you. f Tho Buftalos will f lay two gauies here on April 25 The ''three graces'' frere bound to buy, but they were and doing other necessary business. The fol Another Meeting to be Held to Smooth in no hurry about it. Why? For a very simple but flHr, square trial of speed nud no faultfinding. When Knough said. Out Some Wrinkles. and 20 wuh a combination of local talent termed the lowing delegates were present: President Tay I last met Teemer at Maranacook there watt some Tom Poorinsn writes me that I can look for great Strauglers, though why Stranglers is not known except business-like reason when you think it over. Jittle unpleasantness. I trust that the race on Stay things froln the Athletics, anfl in my opinion they will Special to SPORTING LIFE. that they will ciioke themselves in mad endeavors to A ten thousand dollar deal was not going to be a lor, Secretary II. F. Ecddy, T. Haycs and C. E. 80 will be pulled without any hard foeMugs, as I see be found near the top when tho season closes. CoLrMBi-s, 0., April 7. Captain W. H. Tay hit Mickey's curves. new thing. When that amount was paid for Kelly, Fogg, of V * .T. Hamilton, of Xor- BO re.ifon why oar«men should not bo gentlemen as For tho inf"rmation of lk HI tho American Association u< ; '-yarding the schedui' i ui Suite ctors Btated in a letter to Willi >f this city, nut year? Strange things happen. FIRST BASE. it i ;-t to some of the c! : tied: C. H. Kurd, < :*, of that they would challenge a the world on Miu. . ,._:.. ire excellent argu:.. - Park 1 urv; J. Hamilton, of .' nob. their arrival from Florida, "I have a LOWELL LKAFLETS. their tide, and they can doubtless prove .*...... t.;,t :lie i1 a in it l ;iud k u;li have to .i Aiulvliiu; Frtll Bllllell, orUliiJgelmrl.ailU L>. Mal- partner in doubles, and v. and Hamm be jjostpoued. bringing matters to a head aud finishing them ujuit New loy. of Moriden. Tbe appended schedule, pr« nted come out with their chall- . - .uker, Mr. St. The Players in Training—Favorable Im point before a fall League meeting. Such a meeting York a mnnth ago, Boston's "bis three" killed the will be held in ibis city next Monday, Six thousand people w! *no«ed the three Washing- by President Taylor, with a few changes, was then John, will at once make the match fur 510,000 a aide." pressions—Games Arranged, Etc. ing games. Quite a financial send-off. time by making various offers which they had no Idea adopted, after which the meeting adjourned: James \V. E.eonp0 people WATEIIBI'KY. .41 home—With Panbury, May 8, 15, the Massachusetts Chess Club, Thursday, the following have seen it pronounce excellent. Its advantage over ING LIFE: Pitcher Monroe arrived Saturday w ent out to see the 810,000 pitcher and the 820,000 bat officers were unanimously elected: Dr. Horace Ricli- Dartmouth College. Eddie Kennedy, Jim the schedule published is that on the holiday dates 21; June4, 13, 30; July 24; Aug. 4, 20; Sept. 5, 19, 28. and will go into active training. In practice he tery. With Norwalk, May 1, 12, June 1, 20- July 2, 7, 19, ardrion, Hotel Berkeley, Boston, president; vice presi- Shinnick and Louis Guinasso received a warm the large cities play the smaller cities, and that the Quite a scheme to spring the deal just when ft came 4enta) Preston Ware, Jr., Boston; William C. Paine, welcome from their hosts of friends. Of the mileage of each club is cut down on an average shows considerable skill AS a twirler and has 27; Aug. 8; Sept. 11,14, 27. With Bridgeport, April of out, wasn't il? Th.it h why John Clarkson's release 28; May 3, 17; June 22; July 14; Ang. 1, 7, Jr., Dr. Z. B. Aduma, Fiamiugbam; Judge Win. L. new men, Campion, Brill and Hanniaton created 1,000 mi lea. great speed and curves. Manager O'Neil ar was not bought before. 13, 27: Tox, of Taunton, aud Frederick W. "Woodward, ol Seiit 12, 22. With Derby, May 28; June 25; July 11; good impressions. Mark Polhomus and Danny rived Tuesday. Ho ia in fine condition. He CLAIIKRON'S REGARD FOR CHICAGO. Aug. 9; Sept. 8. With Meriden, May 27. 30 (f. M.): Fitchburg; secretary and treasurer, C«pt. Edwnrd S. The Reins Drawn on Kilroy. Huntingdon, of Quincy; executive committee, Dr. W. Btuk are buth in splendid condition, and say they will will, with Luinbard, Monroe and Aldrich, go Johu is a good friend of mine, never hesitates to Jane 7,16; July 4 (A. M.); Ang. 24. L. Faxoa, Quincy; C. B. Snow, Boston; J. R. Tibetts, give good accounts of themselves. Take them all to Special to SPORTING LIFE. into training. talk freely with me, and since he signed a Boston NoRWM,K.--/IH<>me With Danbnry, May 5, 30 (T. and F. S. Farnham. Uxbridge; W. H. Howe, Cam gether, i flunk* and record* go tor anything, ilanager BALTIMORE, April 7. The Baltimore Club has Already distant murmurs are wafted over contract we have chatted considerably on what there M.); Juno 2, 11, 28; Aug. 7, 16, 27; fre|>t. 1, 15, 29. bridge, and the president mid secretary ex-offlcio. Cudworth has gotten together a dandy team, but HS definitely made up its mind not to yield a particle to the spring-like zephyrs from SandusSy and is before him, and what he has left behind. One With Waterlury, May II, 19, 24; June 14; July 3, 9, tho season opens to-munow I will let the work of the pitcher Kilroy. Manager Bsrnie pent Kilroy a letter thing I admire in CUrkson is that lie does not turn 10; Aug. 2,10,14; Sept. 7,18; With Bridgei-mt. May team speak for itself. yesterday requiring him in very definite words to come Manslield vigorously opposing and kicking aronnd now thit he is free from Chicago and abuse 7, 15, 31; June 6, 18; July 20, 28; Aug. 2(1, 24; Sept. 1, Disgruntled Rowing Men. Manager Cudworth hag arranged tbe following to Baltimore at once, and uotifyioghim that beginning over the new schedule. In justice to tlie KaUmazoo everybody and everything there. He speaks most 17,25. With Derby, Muv21; June 4; July 4 (p. M.); Special to SPORTING LIFE. dates: April 5, Dartmouth College; 6, Matthews with Thursday a deduction iu proportion to bis salary Club and to Stessrs, Tuyloraiid Aldrich I would Siy (hat pleaanntly of his relations there. Although some Aug. 4; Sept. 21. With Meriden, May 2; June 21, 30; NEWARK, N. JM April 7. The Paisaic Boat Club'a (local champions); 10, Trenton, Cuban Giants; 11, of $2,600 would be made for every day duriug which it was the intention to have tho smaller cities exchange very unkind things have been said about hitn by July 14; Sept. 15. deUetfes to the Pnssaic River Amateur Rowing As Newarka, at Newark; 13, Brooklyn; 14, Jersey City; he remained away from Baltimore. The letter also dates with tlie larger ones, and in view of tho wishoa of one or two Chicago writers he Ignores them, but ho BninflEponT. Atlumir.—With Danbury, May 1, 23, sociation meeting la.-tt uicht withdrew in a body be- 17, Brown University, at home; 19 aud 20, Troy; 21, notified Kilroy that under oo circumstances would uny President McDernaith the. schedule presented by Kala- did say thie: "I notice that some one says I am un 29; Juue 19, July 3, 4 (p. a.), 9,19; Aug. 2, 8. 21; Sept. fause tho Asjocititiun refused to reinstate Quiglov, Burkes. The Waahiugtona will play here Juue 22; fine be remitted or the additional turn of $200 which roazod was one in which no club wa* the gainer. It grateful to Chicago and that / received a great 7, 10. With Waterbury, April 30; May 5 16, June 9, Lunjack, Weldun, Van Cleef and Holt, who were Pitlsburg, June 7, and Detroit, June 13. be wants be granted. Since then Kilroy has made a had Columbus and Mansfield and Wheeling and Lima rnuuy diamonds while there. What I did get was a 23, 29; July 21. 25; Aug. 16, 30; Sept. 13, 29. With Nor disqualified lait week from rowing in the Decoration Barney McLaughlm e&yg this is his year, and In a proposition accepting 82, 000 with 810 extra for each exchanging dates May 30 aud July 4, but upon it boinir pold charm with C worked on it in small stones. walk, May 8, 25; June 4, 12, 27; July 5, 13 23- Aug 11 Day repaua for alleged violation of the Association's practice game yesterday he lined out two horn era. winning game he pitches. This, too, will be declined. presented at the Mansfield meeting Wheeling and That's all, but I did not expect anything. I was 25; Sept. 3, 20. With Deiby, May'l2, 30 (A. M . p. M.)- rules. It in predicted that the Passaica will with Juftt keep an eje on Barney's stick work this season. Cnhiinbus kicked so hard that it was at length with well treated in Chicago. I got every cent of the Juno 1-1; Aug. 28; Sept. 26. With Meriden, May 19; draw from the Association. Jack Grady is Another man who ia going to make a The Hudson River League Organized. drawn. salary promised me and what more could 1 ask? I Juue 2; July 30, Aug. 15; Sept. 15. record this year; a harder worker fur his team don't Ilowever, Mansfield overlooks the fact that she is appreciate the kindness of the Chicago people in all DERBY. Alhome—With Danbury. May 1C; June 18; Special to SPOUTING LIFE. scheduled at Jackeou during the Michigan State Fair, Boat Club Election. exist and Jack will be a big favorite with the public they did for me, and I think when I go there to July 14; Aug. 18; Sept. 20. With Wiiterbury, May 9; here. POUQHKEEPSIE, April 7. The Hudson River Base and other dates elanwhero equally as good. play a great inauy of my fiiends will be out to seo June 2; July 5; Ang. 11; Sept. 15. With horwalk, May Special to SPORTING LIFE. Probably no minor league city bas a brighter lot of Ball League was organized here yesterday, with James Then again, Mansfield claims to Imve the lowest sal me pitch." 3; Juno 1C; July 4 (A.M.), 31; Aug. 21; Sept. 24. With NEW York, April 7. At the annual meeting of the base ball writers than the Spindle City. Owing to the Jackson, of Kingston, president, and E. Johnson, of aried team in the League, their salary hardly averag "Now that you are all fixed for the season, and can Bridgeport, May 26; June 1, 23; Sept. 6. With Meridon, New llochelle Rowing Club on Thursday evening John splendid way tho home team was backed up last season Haverstraw, secretary. Representatives were present ing §75 a man per month. Of course, it is not to be talk a little more freely thau before, what do you think Avril 28; July 28; Sept 1, 29. B. Nicholas! was elected president; Walter Large, vice we were dubbed the Windy City. Here ia ihe roster from Newbnrg, Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Tonkers and expected that a good team can be collected with that of the Chicago nine for this year?" MKRIDEN. At Itonie With Danbury, May 12; June president; A. J. Huutiugton, secretary, and Herman of the men who will hold up Low el Pa end on paper Haverstraw. The percentage system of 40 per cent, of money. Now who should be benefited by the r-ouu- "A little weak, I am afraid. Yon see, one man can't 9; July 27; Aug. 23; Sept. 11. With Waterbury, May Lamdeu, treasurer. E. B. Pinckney was choseu cap next season: George T. Richardson the Time*; Law the grow receipts to the flatting clubs was adopted. rlousness of its managers? If they choose to hive a win a championship. If one could it would be Anaon. 29, 30 (A.M.); June 23; July 4 (P.M.): Aug. 29; Sept tain. rence Thync, NCWR; Johnny Martin, Sun; Lawrence The league will consist of not \tm than six nor more poor club, play poor Lali and draw small crowds away Ho is a great captain, and you never can tell just where 25. With Norwalk; May 17; June 23; July 12; Ang. 9; Cummings, Citizen; Harry Huge, Vox. than eight club*. Another meeting will be held in from home, aa a consequence they thould not expect to he will land his nine. Perhaps he will get them up Sept. 8. With Bridgeport, May 22, June'l:); July 7; An Athletic Club's Withdrawal. A few ot tho things that strike the cranks thus this place on the 17tb. have the best dates with the larger cities. -It is very with the leaders this year. He has a great infield, but Aug. 4, 18. With Derby, May 5; June 15; July 21; seldom that Mansfield ever pays to the visiting club 1 think the team will ba a little weak in the Bpceinl to SrntirtNG LIFE. early: outfield. Aug. 25; Sept 22. H. F. REBUT. -That Hannison will fill the bill. Cincinnati News. mure than the guarantee of 840, nor should ft expect One thing more. There is already some talk and will NMV YORK, April 7. The Pristine Athletic CInb has more from the other clubs while away from home, yet That Cjuipiou is a dead ringer for Pat Hartnett. Special to SPORTING LIFE. be more, J snppoee, abou* ill feeling between Al Spald MANCHESTER MITES. wi'h:lra\vu from the National Association of Amateur Tl at the new dressing room for the players gives it frequently receives more thau the guarantee while ing and myself. There Is nothing of the kind. We Athlete* of America. The club la a member of the CINCINNATI. 0., April 7. Fennelly will return in away. bad just one disagreement. I wanted satisfaction. time from Fall River to take part in the Detroit series. to play In Bos The Manager Comes to Time—Preparing new Amateur Athletic Union. That Gt-orgo Tuffilng and Tim Shfnnick divide the If Mansfield or any other club expects to win golden ton. He wanted mo to play in Cbicugo, and because 1 honors with the ladies. HeBi will bring his family hero for the summer. laurels and S20 gold pieces they cau only do it with am going to be here will not make any ill feeling be for the Opening Game, Etc. lirniingham has signed Tony Hellman, who caught good teum^. However, we hope that there will be no tween us." MANCHESTF.B, April 4. Editor Si'onTrar} THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE. That we will all go broke if Manchester downs us for Nashville in'85. the first game. weak clnhs, but all ao evenly balanced as to make the THE SECRET OF CLARKSOH'S SUCCESS. LIFK: Manager Clinton arrived in town Mon rVill Hart was pretty badly hurt by Sowders yester- season of '88 in theTri-State League an interesting one. Tlie Championship Season Inaugurated— That the base ball lovers will have their long _j. Duryea, of the St. Pauls, who was hit by a foul "John, you ought to know aa well a» anyone what day evening and was accorded a most hearty looked for feast to-morrow. MERBIHACK. The delegates to the schedule meeting ul Mansfield, ha? made you so Bucc?ssful as a pitcher; how do you Gratitude to tlie Board of Arbitration— ball, may not be able to catch for several weeks.. Me«sra. Seeloy, EIHott and Aldrich, were hospitably welcome. He has taken rooms for himself and The Double Umpire System, Etc. KEN MULFOBD, JR. account for it?" SANDUSKY SPLINTEKS. entertained by Captain Taylor, ex-Presidc-nts Clugntou "Simply a little head work. Do you know there never family at the Klin House, for the season and the NEW ORLKANS, April 3. Editor SPORTING and Voogele, and by Mr. M. N. MIT, THE SPORTING was a batsman who didn't have some one weakness? other members of the club, all of whom are ex TiiFK', All the arrangements are now complete Comment on the Tri-State Schedule—Some TOLEDO TIPS. LIFE representative. in< G. K us it KM. No matter how good a batter, there will be some kind pected to report here before the close of the pre lor the opening of the championship season of Yery Plain Language. of a ball, in some ona place, that he can't bit. Now, sent week, will board at thesime hotel. Unless Local Phenomenon^—The Ground Question Give the Umpire a Chanco. when I face a player I have never pitched agaiust be the Southern League April 7. unfavorable, weather intervenes between now SANJMJSKY, 0., April 2. Editor SPORTING Settled—An Army to Select a Team From, From the New York Sun. fore 1 begin experimenting until I flfid out what his It i* a shame that in all the Southeast, with so and next Tucsdfty, our grounds will bo in suit LIFE: The new schedule is out, and it is a Etc. Now that Nature and the base ball season have had weakness is. I remember it, and always afterwards many large cities, the Southern League should their Rpring openings, it may not bo amiss to call the know how to work him. Of course, some days you able condition for an opening game with tlie Bostons dandy. "With but a few exceptions it is the same TOLEDO, 0., April 5. Editor SPORTING LIFE: commence the season with only four clubs. A offered by Wheeling at the meeting here last attention of the vociferous millions who will cramp can't seem to put the ball where it won't who are booked to pluy hero on that day. Wo have lack of enterprise prevents Mobile and Chatta When Harry Smith, the manager of the To- their lungs during the next few mon'hs in "hurrahing be bit safely, but that is the schomc I go oo aud it h»s made dates for seven games before tho Lea-rne season month and rejected. The new schedule was for our nine" to a great and solemn fact. Which is: worked well. Yon know I can pitch pretty well commences, and no doubt other clubs will l>e booked. nooga from being in this League, and this saiao os or the "Future Greats," as Captain Frank adopted in advance on condition that tbe play Cooke has dubbed them was There's DO money ia abusing the umpire. Doubtless against the Detroits. Tho main reason Is I have Our first League game will be played on tho homo cau^e, together with jealous factions, keeps ing season end Oct. 1, signing players studied them more closely than most of tho other grounds with the Portlands. Sinco Cainpaua WM or not later than Oct. 5, ;his spring, I told him of two young fellows in it would have been wiser, as it certainly would havo Atlanta and Nashville out. They are good under any circumstances. Under the new been more democratic, to let a majority of the specta players, because they are euch terrible slnggers. signed, we havo felt that our club could furnish a towns on paper but this city, who, I predicted, would develop into tors present decide all the questions that arise during We've got one of the toughest men iu tho business to moderately strong player for every posttiou in the when it gets right down schedule we finish at home, the last game on nine. Cumpana, who played with tho Sulems last to putting up money their lack of enterprise be star players. Those fellows were Lewis Cook a game, but the process would be tedious, and to an fool right here in Boston. That's Ezra Sutton, and I Oct. 12. The feeling was for a shorter season, and William Beck, a pitcher and catcher, whom arbitrary monarch of tho diamond is raised to power. tell you tho pitcher who gets tiio best of him is doing season, is considered one. of the strongest pla^ ers in tho comes manliest. How the young men, especially hence the positive instructions given to the new The people ou the seats seem to suppose epm«times, sonic pretty good work. You can't get 'Sut' to strike League. Besides his skill, he is one of the most inde- in those citie?, pro content to puss the long days schedule committee. M an £ Held and Lima ex [ have already mentioned. however, that they are the umpire, and i'f (he man at a ball unless it is a good one. His eye Is as big ns fjaigable workers on tho diamond, and has well earned of a Icng summer without base ball is a mystery change holiday games, which is wrong, being the two While local players are not, as a general thing, who fills that place of danger and doty makes rulings a saucer when lie has a bat in bis baud. You think the titleof "ilntillingCanipana." Itis probable thathe to people living in live cities. smallest cities m tbe League. The MHUHfield directors, to be sought after, yet Harry premised to give which do not agreo with their views of base baltlaw, over bis playiug and you will remember ho don't will play thin! hag, as he is alwavs at homo in that posi they appeal In a voice to daze the oars of heaven; and often strike out. 'Ana' Is afraid of him." tion. Ihe setisou for base boll ou paper i* rapidly The Southern League this season, through a or a representative, were excluded from the meeting, them a trial. Beck was willing, but Cook, who yet Aldrich, of Kalamazoo, and Buckenberger, of holds a lucrative position on the chief engineer's sometimes they even try to bulldoze the judge. Now, MUGWUMP. drawing to a close, aud it is hoped that some of the generous spirit aud for sweet charity's sake, has Whet'iicir, both ji!ay*.i^, were admitted. Yet, according corps of the Lake Shore railway, was loth to sign, the umpire may be wrong, but hooting at him will great gomes that havo been played this winter will be decided to play some of the regular champion to Section 58, sr.cli action is clearly illegal. What ac jew Cook is a modest little gentleman, and as he only make him, if he is human, more resolved to per- SYIIACUSK UAYS. reproduced on tho real dmmunil during tho coming ship g-imra iu those cities that ran't afford to have tion will bo token remains to be seeo, President old nw, he was afraid ''he'd be trotting in too swift aUt in his decision; and the more he is yelled at, the season. Tho welcome cound "striker np," is awaited cluba of their own. So after all they will not be en McDoroiitb ruling that the schedule mast staod. a class," if he essayed to pitch. But importuiifngs, mure angry will he be with tho friends of Ihe nine Tlie Flayers Dropping Into Town—All Ap with|decp an>l increasing interest. against whom his decisions Treasurer Clough is busy with a gang of men re tirely cut off from tb« National gamo, tho eport that Wheeling is throwing ont statements to the effect nd a statement of the luxurious life a pitcher leads, work. Give the umpire a parently in Good Condition. Kerns intlispeiihibJc in all the live cities that keep pace that Sandu^ky kicked on Buck's schedule, because we _nd the traiu of glory and undying fame he leaves be- chance, and save your lung-power to speed in joyous moving the ice and snow from our ground*, and has with the times. were not billed for Wheeling, July 4. Yes, that waa iiudhim did the work, and this afternoon after pitching howls over a majestic home run or a miraculous cntch. SYRACUSE, N. Y., April 5. Editor SPORTING also commenced work upon au addition to the grand The Board uf Arbitration did a yery generous thinR ono of the iiiucy reasons we had for kicking on the all afternoon to the men who have reported, without LIFB: The Syracuse Star pluycrs are dropping ptand, as its seating capacity often proved inadequate In according tliq privilege of reservattou to tho document present.?!), «ud fur voting down the gua heir getting a single hit off him, he said: "Well, I'll Brooklyn's Amateur League Organized. into town, and, fi'Mn appearances, are all in fine last season and it ia hoped and expected thnt there will be a greater demand for seats this year than ever plucky four cities of the Southern League, and that rantee plan so hotly advocate 1 by them. Ask Oscar lign." Cook is a young man just of ago, is an edu- BROOKLYN, April 3. Editor SPORTING LIFE Dear condition. Second basotnan W. II. lligftiiii was tho broad-minded Board has our prat it title goes with why before. Tho outlook for attendance thisseasou is very wo expoctt-d to exchange holiday date*. Ask him :ated and refined gentleman, and a eouth-paw twirler Sir:—Pleaseatmo that the Brooklyn Amateur Asso first on tho scone, out saying; and while touching upon o«r gratitude why we wore nut scli^dultd as anticipated. And while o be at once emulated and feared. I think Harry ciation has orKaufaed for 1883 and elected the futUnv arriving last Saturday eve encouraging. K Ll>tu. for thi« privilege we do not forget tho kindly interest you are at it, ask him what he would do, if he asked Smith will have the honor of prewntiug to the world ote officers: H. W. Smalley. president; Westey Datis, ning. Higgim is a light-built, active fellow, ftiid awsishmct!of THE SPORTING LIFB In advocating for a fig (thnt 7j« had b'vgld and paid for) and he 10 A clever little battery thii season. The game I re- vice presided; Wm. Holdeu, secretary, and A. IX and looks a thorough bill player. Catcher Tlie San Antonio (TevnB) Team. our claim for this right of rest-rv^tion. This right ceivt'd a thistle? !>andusky Uoee not want the earth, erred to was the first of the season, and was played to Waldron, treasurer. We have five clubs to start with Walker and his family arrived tho first of tho SAS AIITOMO, Tex., April 2. Tlie stock of th« will enable u, of New York, the bojs. Con is in fine trim, ai.d hopes for groat Zeko Kliiwortii, of Witch I ta, Kan., left livW; Gullatm I cannot understand why the double umpire system ious above, President McDermith's reasons for hold- learner which will be used exclusively by cluba and in January for tho season of 1888 and received advance things this season. He Is particularly outhu*iabtic Scott, of Hi t Springy, Ark., pitcher; J. \V. llckiinger, l^ not adoiteil. It id the true and only solution of the ng it lejr.ii wuuld prmv intf ret-ting reading. reporters thid season, arid steamed down to the money, and will be expected to report for piactice in u over Walker, who will bo his catcher. S>:!u-llliaw>, tf vYinchnlor, 11!., (.;«'. hate. The first League e»m«J umpire question. I havo talked with all tlie umnapert Work on the gronuds ia progressing slowly, but eland. Several newspaper meu also lent all the week'h time. YOUTH, PHILIP Scut'CiTKR, the little gentleman who will take hi« turn behind will bo pla[c.1 on April 8, aud tbo men, s:ivo two, haul! that httv.; been here this teaaon ou this subject, and vcr\ itilug will be iu stupe when the boyi report next lenity, honor aud moral tone of their profession to President tiorhaui Base Ball 01 ub. 20i>£ Thompson. th» stick, arrived last evening, and WHS met by « records, ilcno aro paid less than J100 a mouth, toM th«y all believo that wilh an umpire behind tho l>&>«a weoli. J. C. H. h*> occaaiiML street, N. X. of hia friends. "JUsty" Wri|;ht'» auto much more. ^^H THE SPORTING LIFE. April 11.
waa either In arrrara to blm for serrtoe rendered, or casein a reminder of another pearl of wisdom which eaders who a dozen years ago wro wont to watch for ttmt he bad ottered to enter into contract with the re BALTIMORE BUDGET. dropped from the lips of CAYLOR'S COMMENT. he efforts of fileuchaui 1* peu. serving club for the ensuing BASE BALL. season, at the minimum THE VETBTIAN MANA6KR, Stubborn salary specified in the National Asreewnnt, "but that Kilroy In » False Position—Popu Mr. Wright £ai4 IIP: "When fteeking naw material Entereflting Reminiscence*—A Famous Con Among the topica on which that writer often dwelt tho said club has declined either to enter into auch lar Sentiment Against Him— Kesiilt of I always a*k ihe citraens of a town where the man in troversy In 1876—Its Origin—An Old-Time as the theme of "revolvers" meaning men who contract or to release him from reservation." IWlLLgTMISSIVE. the Opening Exhibition Games — Indi question hits playt-.-l if he is popular with spectators, JKvil Recalled—The Christening of the ?ued one or more contracts. Prior to 1876 it was a It must by perfectly obvious to anybody whether vidual Work Criticized, If I and he i*, all other things being equal, comoion thing for prominent base hall piayera to "r^- lawyer or U.vman that the words beginning Section Ktc. that is my National Agreement, Ktc. Col. man. Th* dashiug player is th* one who arouse eu- ^olve," or off with one con tract and on with another. Kogt-rs' Ki-joimler I>is»rct*d—A Pew 46 (and on which Mr. Roger* relies for his "guar BALTIMORE, April 6. EditorSponT»NGLir«: CAKTHAGE, Mo., April 5. Editor SPORTISO Sliest! of vo«r reader:* who, in these daya of National version thn-iUam and makes baae hall 'a go' with f!,e public. of IiMie Charged—The Relations antee''), "in caso a player under r^erve for tho eu- The popular idol has fallen. Kilroy sulks in Another phtvt-r nmy be quite aa effective, cover as LIFE: Having a few leisure hours the other Agreement law, yee all tendencies ou the part of of Clubs Hiicl Players—The Flayers' Bmiitf year by any League club, ahull" Ac., are fx- Con Philadelphia. He arrived last Monday, but much ground in a m.»re nnubstrusive manner, »nKi but h- game prior to fins organization of the National Re legislation, iu contiadiitiuction to any other clussifiea- i oger. He was cordially greeted by Mr. Found view* Promised. he don't so mmh attract pwple out to see thu gan><* many fruitful themes for cogitation. The j*-»>tne. In an article from Mr. Meacham'a paper tiou of (flavors aa "players under contract, expn 11 ad Sarnie and all the club people. He was cheered a* the chap who dots the em mo thing book dealt with the current base ball literature arly in 187t> I read a list of sume fifteen or sixteen player?," with a dash and KKW YottK, April 5. Editor SPORTING LIFE: Ac., and that th« wlgect matter, or the ejfect* )y the people on the stands. His reception vim that ma ken it appear Ilko an extremely dittimlt of twelve years ago. That was in ironiment players who h-id already coquetted with uud cougegneuceiit or the spirit And reason of the law, tbe League's noro than OUH club. ID this list are namea which to- It the discussion in which I have participated hould have been gratifying in showing him the play done with lightning rapidity and grace." Mr. infancy and seven years before the conception has alresuiy been found useful cfinnot coccisiently, with the plaiuly defined end aud Wright aldo illustrated by the l*y stand hi*;h on the profeseionat buae ball roll. It "in construing object of tlie lawmakers of that section, be intre- estimation in which he was held. The manager of the National Agreement. Louis Meaoham anel!irig specific performance by the frt.nt, with the weight principally on the inown to be hi-9 close friend and confidant. This manager of tho Giants down aa a two-barreled re- existing law:*, and I cannot doubt that, at the playci? And if specific praformauca could not lw en that he would go to work first. He was kindly rl^ltt, and Is thus ready to meet any fact, added to the lattor's forcible clear cut style 'olver who had signed -ir pron.ised to sign with the variety of curve without an awkward and untimely proper tune and by the proj-er person*, suitable forced, whut would he the me*sur* of d«niHg(*« for tho reasoned with, and told why his demand couldn't of writing and good common sense way of stat jive Oak a aud Full Rivers. Oi-.or^o Wa-hin^ton fteps will be taken to remedy thorn; and if, by def.mlteil ''guarantee," and who would be liable for well be complied with that it was not so much change of position. See ttmt? yes, he met that ball Bradley had fo-ded with the T^cumsehs and the very squarely and drove it down to i/hilda with a force ing his facts and theories, went to make the further discu.-SH-n, I can aid in assuring the im sncd damages? tho amount of the difference involved, but the Crickets, ot Bintdiamton. Mike Dorgnn was * bond Yes, Mr. Editor, "absurd" It the word. By tbe that would havo excused tbe Holder hud U passed, but Tribune man's pen a weapon of concern to of contention Itetween the Syracuse Stars and St. provement of the fundament*! law, even to the way, while I did not intend to rafer to the "Day >ublicity that had been given to hia demands, FOU see the clever aecoml biisoman wafxqual to the de everybody who at that time took an interest in j'Hiia Club. Charley Benuett was claimed by ih» extent »y use haa become almost second nature to them.11 seething whirlpool nearly every base ball paper Ctrtrley Mason, waa trying to do tun two-horse act Yes, Mr. Editor, while within the last three purcfl of the League constitatiun long hetore the >y all the other players whose services were valuable T. T. T. in the land. The originators and principals were 'or the selfsame cluSa. It may be a little cruel to years the financial relations of associated clubs enaciment of the "Day Resolution," *> 'b*t the aud would amount to an open bid for all time to cmna Meacham and Al Wright. Tho former id now dead Img out these am* which have been loot: since re "Day Resolution" dirt not disturb his "patent righta," o all the play«rs to give euillesa trouble, whioh rai^ht mil bia ashes lented of, but a man who 1ms have been strengthened, and the lio iu HJine uncertain grave at Chicago. been wfcKed and than exhibition of evej If the construction ho puts upon that let is la- not ouly injure the receipts from early gainae, but LOUISVILLE LACONICS. Mr. "VVriuht survives ;inut after the season begins aa "hiirgwd into" the controversy a o my terms, and public empathy will compel them ] |>l*m* Booming Sigus, KLc. jotu were iuteired upon tbe same day. There are many other interesting thing! In my new aud interesting subject (one whioh he admits ia o." He was told that had he come over early like < LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 3, Editor SPORTING Memoranda book which I shall dilate upon some fo- we are confronted by the spectacle of a man oc he other unsigned players, and not helJ off in a > ure day. entirely outside the limits to which he had insisted LIFE: The base ball season hero has My eneraiea, and some of my friends, have called me cupying the chief position in a tribunal which ;l)o conti'uvar.-y slning manner until the season had actually been duly a radical aggressor, and acruaed me of dealing too ou^tit to bo supreuie in the domain of base ball, that, at least since March 4, 1834, "obedience to the otmneitced and trainee were being played, the effect of and auspiciously opened. The first game oc much iu writiug fluid mixed with gall and wormwood, While getting ready to remove to thla beautiful cor- deliberately attempting to divert certain old club's rigLt of rest»rv»!ion'* baa become a "Contractual" ii.i example would not have bs-en so bad, hut, thattiow curred last Saturday, when the Louisvilles and ill iit last I have sworn to reformation aud shelved all ler of the world 1 a(«nt two days going over a trnnk- he club really conlJ not be fores i tiiio terms by any , laws, wholesome in themselves, to purposes obligation on thep;trt of ihe player, by the iusertii/n Etheridges met at Eelipae Park. The Etheridires epithets of a nluporative form, ttll my sweet temper ii 1 of accumulated correspondence. It covered a In the pUyer^s cunu-act of the obligation to be gov- jlayer, no matter how valuable his services mifflit be. are a local semi-professional club of considerable spreads about me like unto tho mantle which the mriod of ten years, nud went bach to the days of 1878, utterly foreign to the plain intents and objects Jut it waa no go. Kilroy was unreasonable aud shook iatu About tteveniy p^uudo were thrown jrncd by thii "articles aud covenants of the National ability. of the morning throw arouud the mountain's ai>ide aud burned of their maker?, and seeking to hold such laws Agreement," aud that siuco "for breach of contract a he dust of the town fiom hia feet Wednesday moru- A good crowd was in attendance, and cieat. Bui in .-ill of my past wrestling with a bitter as chaff. Bnt I havo *avtpitchers Daniels, Stratton and Rex cator, I have uevur atone- to the exteut of that ully away. Much of it will never see other eye! f buch couti-actoal obligations." he is satisfied he id right Jmith. Smith and Daniels acquitted themselves tichani-Wright combat with the pen. While I Bat hau mine, interest ia£ aa it in, but there ia some of put hiin$clf. hat correspondence from which I wouldn't Mr. lEogers (-rofe-sSfs to consider thia so strong a HB IS A ROCK. j 'airly well, but Stratton, tbe young Taylors- reading over those loug-ago pages aud tried to realize part for Mr. Editor, I have felt it to be my duty, in joint that he begins its discussion by throwing away Tou couldn't move him with ao Archimedean arrow where the two combatants got their ammunition, I is weight iu gold. - It ia awfully funt-y to sit down now response to Mr. Rogers' defiant challenge, to ex lis entire case uuder the League constitution, in that >f argument nor blast him from hi* position with four- j ville twirler, was the surprise of the came to the coucludiou tlnit I have kuowu absolutely md read those letters, which w*re ginned out to 010 pose at once the fallacy and the dangerous char ie now squarely admits that "the right of reservation, eeu tone of nitroglycerine forcing. He ia a rich | day. I told you in my last letter some- nothing about the ;irt of calling another fellow namea. rom full ho irta two, three, four and five years aj(o Perjured scoundrel,*' etters which, aa I said, will never see other acter of his theories in regard to reserved play being merely au agreement between clubs and associa- man and cao afford to ii-dul^e in ci stly luxuries and ,hing about him, and that John Kelly '*forger,' "coarse, sensual acoun- eyes tha* ioos of clubs, the player U not bound by anything ven the one of ft mines**. Be says the issue is made , thought he had in him the making drel," ' selt-cuuvicted liar," "moral prostitute," "jonr- mine unit** lor tho sake of proof, if the occasion evef ers, and, at the same time, to show the untena- of a star nctiiatic prostitute," "mendacious blackguard, "Ana- anaes that proof is needed. mtside the terms of bis contract.'' I cannot forbear >y Kilroy anil he must accept it; that he can really i wirier. He bility of the mischievous position he had taken welcoming, too, the evidence of reformation furnished *tter afford, iu view of after consequences, to pay ten acquitted himself splendidly in the lit aa," "Judos Iscariot," and a liberal use of r.uch mor touching the Metropolitan franchise. >y Mr. Rogers' turning to the National Agreement as housaud dollars for a pitcher than to succumb to this I hree innings daring which he occupied the box. sels of "plain and concise diction," mudt have made it Among those letters are many which bear upon th* a very profitable ilatoryofthe formation of the National Agreement, AS TO JOINDER OJ^ ISSUE. he authority for the reserve rule aud its application j ublic forcing process at this late day aod pay Kilroy j The first eighteen balh he pitched were strikes, season to those two literary fellows if o League players, although he so recently has sneered j wo hundred. He says Kilroy will never ae long aa I nx men struck out and not a hit waa made off they were at work on apace measurement. ho Union Association and the origin of the Joint The correctness of my positions on these ques Committee OB Rules. I may eay in U the "anomaly" of going anywhere ou'aide the i e lives, play ball with auy other club than Baltimore, iim. This was, indeed, a most creditable show . a ay n thee latterae io- tions must have been as apparent to Mr. Rogers league constitution to determine questions concerning ! io matter how much is offered for his services, and if ' What was it about? Now here comes the part that Uuce that the subject of a common code of rules as to others, but he still sees fit, for reasons reaervid Letgue play era, aud especially aiuce he, of ie plays with the Orioles it will be at twenty-six h\m- ng for the three innings. 'Tis true, he could will astonish the world or th« more modern part of >roached first by A.. G. Spalditifr m a letter written which are not apparent, to adhere to his pub course, knows that on "March 4,1SS1,1 ' and for sev red for the season, less the time of his absence from not expect to make such a record against an As t, auyhow. From what I can learn aud I have acme me. No doubt Mr. 8. hat that letter now among hi* personal recollection of the uiattera in controversy, or, copiea. I uie>tn eome day to write up a history olf tb*v**. lished opinions, and, in the beginning of his eral years prior thereto, the League players' contract ^.prit 1. Kilroy's wastes, then, will amonnt to over sociation club, but it indicates that he has the contained "the obligation to l*e governed by" tliar wdve dollar* per day, and aa it accumulates very right kind of stuff in him. Stratton is now is my friend Colonel Rogers would say, of the catttiu conception aud birth of tbe National Agreement and letter in your last issue, expresses his mime Leaene constitution on which he haa heretofore apidly at that rate >elti A. G. Spalding cur A. G., who waa tbe wor dwell some ujxm the secret history of the late Union wi lingneee to submit his arguments aud mine to a signed with tbe club aud I understand will receive shipped Al of those daya, had Association at the same time. In this work I could rt-lied. But has not Mr. Rogers, after all, e imply writ HIB SULKING MAT COST j 1,000 for the season. That ia no grout aum, but it will been indirectly accused decision. If that tender were made la good faith it ten this paitol hia letter aa an excuse for "lugging of selling a game of ball. The charge came fiom &r. be materially assisted by Mr. A. G. Mills, H. D. Mo- would not have required two columns of your splice to iim a good round sum, for, of course, be will be do very well for a farmer's boy who haa just tramped Wright, who was then doing the base hall work for Knight aud Frank B. Wright. The latter knows into" the discussion a bit of self-laudation in counec- bliged to come to it in the end. A circulation among uto town. After the game Manager Kolly said of the present it. N<>; joinder of issue waa far from Mr. tiou with the insertion of a recognition of the National ;he Philadelphia Sunday Mercury, Moacham, from tbe nothing about the shaping of events which brought Bogero' purpose, for he forthwith proceeds with an he people to feel the public pulse in this matter leads roung pitcher: Chicago end, ttok up apnldtng'a defence, not stopping forth the National Agreement, bnt be could aid Agreement iu the players1 contract? I noed hardly o surprising it-suits. Kilruy has been very popular, *'Kext year Stratton will be one of the finest of ball other attempt to break the force of m; arguments add that the "enthusiasm" with which hie action in io thiuk that A. G. needud none, and in hia zeal be mightily in collecting facta from the secret history of and to "IUK in" the di-scusgion of new subjects, en )ut, under the circumstances, every single person ap- piayera. Do not forget what I say. He has all (he wrote three columns of words to prove that Al never .he Union wreckers. connection with that, or any other matter at the aaid troacbed seemed to understand the vast aeneral inter- requisites. He has a wonderful diop, and a very awift tirely outside of the National Agreement and League League meeting of March 4, 1884, was "welcomed," sold a (came in his l.fe, but had been tampered with by Constitution, to which be has insisted the arguments it at stake and approve the course of the club author- straight ball which he pitches with the eame motion a false telegram, which Meacham tried to show waa I note with alarm the news that Billy Harris has had no foundation outside of Mr. Rogers' imagination. ties. Not that Kilruy is not worth ?2,800, hut because something unusual. In addition to thia he ia an ez- should be confined. The difficulty with Mr. Rogers' new doctrine is eeut by Wright. Then the baud began to play and the emigrated from Boston to New York City. Doesn't Let it be uiidbretood that I have no objection what >f the Issue he haa nvide and tho time he took to make cellentfielder." elephant commenced the giand march. Being early his smack of temerity like uiito a cat which enters * that both by tbe terms of the players' contract, t, and because the 50-cent tariff ia one of the conse- The ouly trouble abont yonng Stratton on-9 whioh ever to the course thus taken;e<>far aa I am concerned adopted March 4, 1884, and the pre-existing n the year, mud was plenty, aud it flew between Chi dog-kennel to sleep. I suppose the New York boys Mr. Rogers can gu on all summer bringm*: iu new quencea of just such actions aa these in players gener is likely to occur with auy such pitcher is, that he cago aiid THE SPORTING LIFB town in huge slugs. will give Billy a banquet, and make him a present of forms of players' contracts in use by the ally. You see, people generally, whatever complaints may get a very bad case of swelled het*d. Too much matter and reargning old. All I elmll inni»t upon is League, tbe mutual liabilities and obliga Meacham weighed about 290 and Al Wright about the a passport of tbe town. Someone no doubt, Stack, that the original it&ueu shall uot be Uwt sight afiuthe hey have to make in other directions, kuow tho club adulation ma} ipoil him. lie ia already a popular same, lead 200; but he outweighed the Chicago man In old boy will strew flowers, and Harris will soon fur- tions of bo!h parties to such contract were expressly ,s liberal in its treatment of piayera. They know the hero. His head is iikoly to be turned. dust thus kicked up. limited to the term of seven mouths, and upon the he heft of the really bad names which were i oven ted get Mugwump, Stevena and the misguided be*4 Mr. Rogers begins the dast-kickiug process by most lilwriil construction is used in computing time. Sundij* tho LouUviiles received rather a cold bath. for each other's condemnation. 7aru there. expiration of that term, or in case of any earlier de- S*o deductions are made. For instance: Chris Fulmar The crack Memphis Club came here and downed them claiming that I "dismissed, aa unworthy of reply, the ternnontion of such contract, the player, as well as preface of my argument, which aet forth the rales njured his Muger Aug. 14, last season, and wont home to the tune of 8 to 6, in tho presence of nearly 4,000 Of course, even then In those days of diahonoaty, I am sitting on the stile aa it were, Mary, and watcb- the club, MKS freed from all obligations thereunder. and ni-ver played anoihor game; he was paid in full people. The home boja, however, had a good excuse. governing tbe construction of s tutu tee, rules laid But Mr. Rogers saya that the recognition of the not one out of a thousand believed that Spalding aold ng the si 'ffffing match between Messrs. Rogers and down by wiser heads than even Mr. Mills, and having for the whole season to Nov. 1. Last fall he walked They presented a motley and very experimental team. a game of ball in his entire career. Hia record waa ttills. Isn't the Colonel getting somewhat angry? II National Agreement has be«n "omitted in the new up to Mr. Barnie and eaid: "Wdl, say, I have been Uox"Smith was in the box, and Kcrms, Hecker and thus ignored the foundation, which I had "builded contract, recently suggested by the Players' Brother too clean and straight. But there happened to be strikes me that there is a streak of blue blazes glim better th;iri he knew," amu^d himself by battering treated fairly, and even generously, and I appreciate G-ok were in tbe outfield, neither of whom ia accus very bad blood between the various professional clubs mering between the lines of his Ready Reply this hood ," and he adda; "It in no longer necessary fn the it. Last season 1 was the last to sign; thia year 1 aiu tomed to the position. Smith was batted pretty hard down ou paper the superstructure of my argument, latter, as the right of reservation by express words i* of the country. The secession of the Big Four from week. Now I am sure Mistt-r Mills will have som* erected without visible basic support." ifoing to be first. So give me a pen and shoot out and received very weak support. The outfieldera Boston iu the mid season of the year before hod done further discuasion with Colonel Rogers, and the court conceded on certain conditions." that contract." mode frequent errors, and Collins, who was placed at 1 think that any candid reader who baa taken the Mr. Rogers And he signed then and there. much towards exciting tho in-feeling that had existed reserves its decision until all the arguments are in. trouble to read "Rogers' Rejoinder' and my reply to has now reached a snbject on which I second base, ma-Is several bad ones. Monday another am not prepared to speak with ceiUinty, for, accord THE PHILLIES HATE PLAYED FOUR GAMES game was played with Memphis, and this lime LOUIB- Tor some years to a greater or lesa extent. There waa it will rtadily admit that I avoided no issue which ing to newspaper report, these "certain conditions" here, of which they won one and the Orioles three. particularly a very bitter fee Hug between tbe Chicagoe Will yon oblige me by loaning Brunell and Mulford be had raised, and that I fairly presented and Ttlle won easily. Young Strattou waa placed in the ach a half-dollar and charge to my were agreud upon at a sesivt meeting, and it has also These iramea, however, are no real test of tho relative box, and for the first time pitched against a regular ind Athletics, of Philadelphia, growing out of former account. Ttieir answered his entire argument. Surely, tbe idea of been stated in the press that the League, or at lt-a*t a strength of the two regular teama that will play in intrigues against each other in the effort to secure cer :md advertisement of my new Democratic paper Ifl ^ignoring" the clear aud simple rules for Interpret professional club. Nine hits were mado off him, four appreciated. By the committee of the League under the leadership of Mr. the championship season. The Phillies'whole regu of which game in the ninth inning. tain players. This enmity between the representa way, Col. Stern, of the Cincin ing laws, aa "laid down by the great Blacks tone Rogers, had repudiated "certain conditiona." How lar outfield was missing and the Orioles were in a tive club-* wad taken up and extended dilated by the nati Club, was the first subscriber under the new order himself,11 was farthest from my thoughts, but I did ever, I freely admit that the plavers can by contract kind of a 1; allied condition. However, the games KELLY PLEASED. newspapers of the two cities. of things. Now is the time to subscribe. Terms, iH>t Huppoae that Mr. R< gera intended to rely upon grant to the clubs all (he rights claimed by Mr. Rogers, were interfgnog and valuable for practice, though fllaoager Kelly ia much pleaaed with these Initial El.50, in advance, and no vegetables or cordwood take* Bhckbtone'a Comnmutarit'e for the right to "discip including the right to discipline, punish, suspend, ex they didn't draw as well aa hid the Phillies presented grtuxaa. He says the club is coming fully up to hid ex The Chicago Club went into Boston in the middle of at par value. line, punish, suspend or ex]«»l reserved players," aod pel or blacklist such playora while reserved, aud after Andrews, Fogarty, Wood, Casey, Clements and others. pectations and that all tbe men are showing up in fine the season of 1875, and by the \ise of "big money" I did think that, as I hart exactly followed Mr. Rogers' the expiration of the playing term of the contract; aod The games have been the means of showing that both form. secured contracts with Spalding, Jim White, McVey The curfew tolls. 0. P. CAYLO*. formula by "referrti>g" t" the said rul"a of interpreta they may further grant the clnlw tiie rij;ht to do the^e teams have "I feel satisfied that the boys are going to do great and Barues far the a^ason of 1876. Not content iu tion, and thus uiitco)yt>ratin^ aud writing them iuto' 1 work," he said, "They are full of enthusiasm, and thu3 picking tbe vitals out of tbe Boston team for 1876, ittati things, or auy ofthem, to reserved playora for l;ca- i ACQUISITIONS ~~" " ' ' ' "" -preliminary |. r'_X,._'ria-- -J'y i ~| u i ir ~~.,._ -f-^i- j.he^tiicago Club people announced their triumph in FROM INDIANAPOLIS. b ouen to the charge of having "iguorei players. Childn is nndoupWmy net Cniy a course, amount to nothing more than practice. We the^prvuTfeWTaEd thTTeelingiri Boslintrfra?*,tJOoaSfosi m»y be r« g;irded by the club aa prejudicial to its but a great find. He ia flue iu all the features of play The Cincinnati Defeat Jixplaiued—A Bright theie ruled of interprt-tuti'-n which he now claims to he interests," including, of course, refusal to contract are merely presenting experimental teams, aud want like that of a m*n who is cauxht wearing a hired dress ft vital i*it of the "basic support" of bis argument. ing even now, and should develop into some thing to try our new men. We expect to lose 901110 of these suit. One of the results was to nmke a great mauy of Outlook—Captain Denny's Views—Th« with the reserving club. uncommon. Sanders and Kelly are both quite prom Mr. Rogers displays a buddenly acquiied rtiuiikw for If it be the fact that this "contractual" contests, but noboby ought to be discouraged on that the chronic suspecting crauka, who existed then just aa Recalcitrant Players, Etc. "epithets" and disapproves of my quoting from t condition ising. At times Sanders shows he has the qualities of a account." they do now, declare that the Big Four would have no of things ban been achieved by Mr. Rogers, I shall great pitcher. Halt man is rather light for a catcher, INDIANAPOLIS, April 5. Editor SPOKTIN* newspaper the term applied by a well-known jour be obliged to concede that be has at last found In a brief dispatch Saturday, I told y^u that Brown further interest in the Boston's winning during ihe nalist 10 letters which Mr. R. bad published, aod a but has done the finest throwing to bases of any on ing had again signed with the Louiavtlle Club, and latter part of 1875; the result waa mauy rumors of LIFE: The defeats sustained in Cincinnati indi "basic support" for his doctrines, but I must admit either team. He playe-i onl> one game, and that which quotation would not have hetn BO used by me that a perusal of would now enter upon his seventh season as a member deal-, counter-deals and sell-outa. It gave the Athletic cate nothing to the discredit of the Hoosierfl, bad he not, as I thonght and stitl think degraded his. "opinions" aud "arguments" might have been an exceptional one, hut he didn't of the Kentucky nine. Everybody here knew that Hub people a glorious chance to get back at the Uhi- upon the questions involved in the "controversy" bmve a passed ball nor a break of any kind. Bat one and the Reds have nothing much to crow over. th*) B< ard of Arbitration by signiug those peculiar I raves Browning's holding off meant nothing, and that when cagos. The boys had had no outdoor work of any con penoual productions as chairman of that tribunal. a grave doubt in my mind as to the accuracy baau was stolen on him by a club of baao-runners, aod the games began at the'park he could resist no longer, of his conclusions, as based upon "the no-w contract, even that was a close decision. Shindle ia tbe greatest sequence, and were in no shape to play in Cin MR. ROGERS PERVERTS THE ISSITES. recently suggested by the Players' Brotherhood." and would walk up and sign with the club. I do sot The beginning of this ugly piece of business bears of any of them. He is a fiuiaheil player in all direc twlieve that Pete could play ball anywhere except date Sept. 2, 1875. The Boston team, under Harry cinnati. On Monday, and as already stated, the Surely no wurds of characterization which I might Indeed, I would prefer to hear from the Brother tions. Jack O'Brien does aa well as he ever did, and employ could HO fitly illustrate Mr. Rogers' utter lack hood on the point whether with the Lonisvilles. Ht< would not know bow to be Wright's management, were iu Philadelphia bad other players were not much better off. Not the views of that body that is high praise. Jack Farretl haa not yet made a managed in any other club. He gets 31,800 for the arrived, I believe, that morning and put up at the of candor in bis attempted reply as tbe following state and of Mr. Rogers coincide, touchiug tbe "perfect very favorable impression, but may do better when he withstanding this fact, the local team could ment, in which ho seeks to reverse our positions in the right" of a club season, and 8200 additional, conditional on his good Colonnade Hotel. While Spalding sat in the corridor, have beaten the Reds in the second game had to "discipline, punish, suspend or works out the kmka. Shaw, with plenty ot work, aehavior. Pete is a valuable man when he lets whisky uat before noon, a messenger boy, or supposed messen controveray: expel" a reserved player for "carelessuess, indiffer should make a great pitcher. All tha Manager Spenee allowed Boyle to pitch th« "Mr. Mills takes up precisely one and one-half col- ence, or other conduct alone, aud he haa a very strong following here. ger, eame hurriedly up to him bearing in hia hand a of the player that may be OLD PLAYERS Sunday Eater day, the substitute short stop and £legram. Al nigned for it and the boy made a hasty re- Kame uut. It wa3 Boylo'a first work, aud it wal nmutf iu reitks like a ball player. He played short stop in tbe Vey would each receive three hundred dollars. It was its six weeks1 practice, put up a rattling good game, and with another League club. That ia tbe gUt anu mar with n<> attempt at pettifogging or effort to gtin ad Miiuager Spenee thinks they will win the Association row of his entire argument, dm-sLtjd of its many irrel- vantages by '"implication" or bv distortion of him, but the tubulated score does not show the clean- game Monday with Memphis and made a good im- signed "G. W. (iage, secretary; W. A. Hulbert, preai- "du- cut, sharp stylo of his general play. His health ap jreasion. I am, however, of the opinion that Eaterday dent." It was ao absurd on ita face that Spalding championship. The Indianapolis team, however, will nmis" legislation, and Mr Rogers will pardon me for be in better condition to-morrow than when it played M.I. Rogers well knew, when he penned t ha t-e tale- jrefWring to take the statement of somo one author- pears to be better than for eome years. The Baltimore vill not have much to do in the Louisville Club and rushed out trying to int«rcept the messenger. Then Club i? unquestionably very much stronger than ever _e should be quite witling to go to Eanaas City, whom ie went to tbe telegraph office and learned what be the Ohio tads, and wil I put up a eame that ought to dowa men r, that tlie "gitt nod ujairow" of my argument zed to spe»k for the Players' Brotherhood as to the the Cleveland aggregation. Shruve and Buckley will equari-l.> met his claims, not only aa to the mere player- nature of tbe rights granted to clubs by a contract before. ie will have an opportunity to bestir himself and keep .ntuitivaly knew before that the telegram waa a The first game of the Philliea her?, and, !n fact, the n thorough training. forgery. On the 7th five days later tho Bostons did probably be the battery for Indianapolis. Manager niftuager c^ise, but HS to the alle^eJ right of clubs t ie nterpretations, If any, should certainly be in ascord- when he went away. His pitching arm is la great to Meacham, and Lew claimed that the handwriting ball enthusiasm is at a high pitch and "things" seem THAT METROPOLITAN FRANCHISE. ance with facts. To make a rule that defines a certain was identical with that of two letters written to him to be cominir our way. Even the alleged catcher** therefore estopped from now setting aside as irrele- i Mr. Rogers states that be repents for tbe laat time shape and Ranney feela confident that he can surpusa Tent); aud that his exact words ou that subject, quoted thing as "white," and then to have au "official con lis former great record. He was asked about the r*- by Mr. Wright. Thua the battle began. Mr. Wripht combine has been broken and our favorite back stop that the solution of tbe question depends on the struction" that naturally resented tho allegation with all the atrt-ngth of last year has come to the front. George Myerf, Jn full from his "Rejoinder," occupied a duo propor- ; meaning of the word "located." I have beard the x>rt of his being drunk and locked in tbe jail at Hot tion of tho said "one and ono-half columns." IT 13 REALLY BLACK ings. of which I told you in my laat letter. of language he possessed, and Meacham came back at who hits been holding out, finally changed his mind story of a man who could perceive a fly on a barn him. about the advisability of managing a non-Leagn* "That there M uo express prohibition" la exclu door, bnt was not able to aee the barn door itself! I s an oddity, to say the least, and yet that la just what 1 did not know anything of that until I read of It sively a statement m^!e by Mr. Rogers. I have no Mr. \Vick<.flapp«ars to have done. This gave rise to In the paper,1' he said, "and you may be quite certain Club and joined tue Hookers in Cincinnati and sii;uad confess, sir, I have heretofore considered that man a It ia but one of the Instances which Is sure to arise a contract to-ninht. This leaves only Hackett and where employed that expression us on my aide of the myth, when, Io! betakes form and substance iu the in awkward incident in the Phillies' first game. ;hat I was very much surprised. I had taken great controvert**, but have distinctly allowed it to him; rwin, who relied upon the plainly expressed rule, was care to get myself iu good condition, and was cou- where local partisanism prevails to a blind extent. McGeacbey out, aud it looks rather bad for them. Tbe )eison of the "Solicitor of the League." Mr. Rogers I have no doubt at all, from what I knew of the team does uot really need either of them now and, of my position has distinctly bet-n that "there is noth ilt-ads the length of hia paper as an excuse for not orrect, and the umpire who relied upon the plainly Jucting myself as well as I poflbibly could. Therefore ing in either intvument prohibiting a "Nerved pUyer [ felt considerably worried over the matter. I can- lamented Meacham, that he livea long enough to re course, the management i s not caring much about )ursuin,g tbe subject. Permit me, Mr. Editor, to be xpressed "official construction," waa correct, thus gret tbe part of a League club from contracting wUb, un> League reating a correct paradox. riot sav how the report originated, but I think it waa he took In that coutroveray, and I have what they do. Said a director to-day: "It speak for him additional space in THE SPORTING LIFE The Orioles had a baae- no more doubt on the other hand that Mr. Wright seems singular that the very two men who club, eitter 09 manager or player." The weuknetckli*lfd fir su*t>«ti eaid the club official, and he seemed to "I urn glad to believe, and to publicly state my be compared with that stated by me in my laat letter; PROTESTED AND PULLED about the matter if the report ot my druukeuueas was itor, aud Mr. Chadwick, moved by a similar chord, mean it. 'personally, I like McGeachy's playing aod lief, that Mr. Rog«r*' position is a slander on the the Corcoran contract; the "Union Association rule 48 on tbe umpire, which reads: "The batsman correct." took a drop in also. Then came the conundrum: he is a good nwn, but he has rather a disagreeable Ix-ague and has absolutely no warrant ID fact; and Wreckers'' a* a "busings competition;" the action of becomes a base-runner Instantly after an illegal de "PerImps yon have noticed that Anson s&ya your When shall we three meetas;ain? Pending Ita settle disposition. If Hackett plays ball in Indianapolis *t that no person (except Mr. Rogers) now or hereto several persons, including Mr. Rogers and myself, livery of a ball by the pitcher" and rule 60 "the pitching days are over. What do you think about ment Mr. Mills offered to set up tbe funeral baked all this year he will have to improve upon his iMl fore identified with the National League baa ever touching the rein statement by tbe League of certain baae-runuer shall be entitled, without bsing put out, meats, and, supported between the ex-chiof of the Na season's record. The management will toleiate DO claimed that the punitive clauses he has ciled from disqualified players, aud the findings of tbe "Board to take one base * * * (2) in case of an Illegal "Anson doea not knorr what he ia talking about. I tional League aud the father of base ball, I went across nonsense. Hackett is capable of doing good work iht> League constitution have any application what if Arbitration" upon the "advance money" and delivery as in rule 48, and the base-runner is thereby did not see the necessity of exerting myself in that to tho Astor House. There by a window overlookiug behind the bat an! is handy with the stick. If ho ever In a reserved pia.ier." "Ktimas City" cases. FORCED to vacfito the base held by him." The umpire zame at Hot Springs, and merely toseed the ball the old burying grounds of St. Paul wo §at down to eat does not do well it is his own fault. There are men in the councils of the Leagne who Some, if not all of these *-p!'%j, however foreign to agreed with Mr. Irwin as to the plum and concise dic >ver the plate. I would not have thought It any and call up the past. I never could exactly understand the points which have bnen nnder discn?aion, pi>raewi, tion of the rule and the qualifying nature of the word JERRY DENNf, w bahle. M'fll, t-ir, I trust I may be parJoiicd lur adher- very effective in the Association. SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY phiH Sunday, and only a couple of hits were made off heavier, weighing about 180 giounds. He Is the same ii jr to that belief utttil at l<-ast some oue porson other In this connection (iit is worthy of remark/' and I am not at all surprised by his remarkable over whose patched, pieced, spliced and pock-marked smooth, graceful player. Hesloy, Boyle, Shrevo, Mof- him. Hin arm aeeim to be all right. carcass so much comment has lately been held. than Mr. Kogors (shall attempt to aliow cause why it ia says the Cincinnati Enquirer, *'that out of th( career." Mr. Wright was also impressed by the mag Pite Browning played fn the game against Memphis fatt, Ilines and Glasscock all seem to have their heart Hut well founded. half dozen pitchers who headed the Association nificent fielding of Joe Sommer. "I was in Cincin Monday and signalized himself in his first contest of in their work and the best of feeling prevails in all THAT ALLKGBD GUARANTEE. nati," he remaiked, "when Mr. Bamiw made that the season by failing to make a hit. Above I spofee cf the dust of the lamented Meacham quarters Under the circumstances it seems alto Pawing over his garbled quotation from the intro list in point of effectiveness five of them were great scoop and captured Somracr, Macullar, Tr;iffiey Young Siebel, who pitched for Memphis Monday, Is reating in an uncertain grave. A year ago, while In gether likely that the Indianapolis team will be hoard ductory statement in mv ar£iiui*-nt, and which he seta left-handed men. Computing the rank by th and Powers." Mr. Cay lor said to me then that he a Louisville boy and is a protege of Mouk Cline. He Chicago, Harry Boyuton told me something about the from this season. up as being my answer to hid presentation ol hia case, average earned runs to tin tea a tho bat, Elmer Smitl wouldn't care so much if Mr. Barnie had only left him ia doing very well. death of poor Meachara that J^iover knew before The new grand stand Is about completed and to I «ill notice one uiher point which Mr. Roger? deema come-* fir*t under the wire, closely purmed by twc So turner. Thia brings to miud the outfield problem Still nothing haa been heard from Chamberlain. II When he died his body waa deposited m tbe public beauty. Tbe grounds will be a little rough for* of ibe highest importance Io his caae, for he says: well-kn.>wn left-hnnders Kilroy, of the Baltimore^ again. Joe is always a fine fielder, but this setuion he Is sftid that he wants 63,000 for the season. vault to await the disposition of some possible relative week or two, but when once in shape they will com "I placed particular stress on Section 46, which ] and Toole, of the lirooklyiis, who made a dead heat fo ia actually doing phenomenal catching. Why that Jimmy Wolf ia still pretty fat, but he plajs a nimble who It WM thonght would provide the nioaoa of giving pare favorably with auy ball p*rk iu the country. hold, meant that a player's services K\IO,\\ bo guaranteed second. It is bnt fair to state, however, that Kilroy nmn actually doea not allow a safe fly bull to be hatted aud sure game fn right field. the remains a better burial than would fall to their A. G. Ovjui. to his reserving club 'foi tho enduing season,' except pitched juHt about three times as many games aa Toole to left field. He knows the ground thoroughly and Kelly is not likely to rign any more men. Be has lot at the har.rte of strangers. The body lay in tha in two specified ca»«-fl of niaua^enrtl default." 1*he great Tbomas KaniKey, with hia left-handed «o can run with It is eye on the ball without feaf ol enough now. vault for the full limit of rime allowed aud when that USTTJSK LIST. It is true tt.ftt iu my reply, aUbougti Mr. Rogers had delivery, ia No. 4, and on bin heels conies Biooklyn 1 being balked of hia prey by the proximity offence Sum Smith ha* made a splendid Impression. He has period expired the sexton buried it together with tioo other pro-entod his anoimeut nmler Section 46 at considera $13,(XKIbeauty, Hobby Oaruihera, a right-handed man ditches or inequalities ot surface. He Is aa near a not yet made an error on first bane, and he hats very bodm. In the uerformance he failed to keep the re- We have in our care letters or telegrams to ble length, I difpoHfd ot it as ono of "other like pro with Phenomenal Smith, any-her left-hander, in tb« dead sure catch as can be gotten. Bums is keeping hard. He handles himself like a great ball player raatue Identified and no one knows which of those tbe persons named below, which will be promptly positions that are equally absurd and unauthorized by sixth hole. Of all the left-handers nnder contract tu up a regular fusilade of batting. He hiL* all oitcheri He ia about as tall aa Long John Reilly, and his style throe graves holds the aehes of Chicago'a dead base forwarded upon receipt of a self-addressed ball oracle. The Chicago Press Club were »nv law withiu or outside of the domain of base ball,11 the Association laat season, long-legged Cusbmnn. o freely. The stand* rise up and yell over some daahlnj reminds one very much of that player. oven the- stamped envelope: play of Summer making arrangements to disinter the bodv, give it and I still so regard it; but, iu deference to Mr. th<; Mt-tg, was the only ono to make a bad showing in the field, and then aoplaud Burai It is news to a cood many people here that Tomm] Henry C. Meyen. Boxen* insistence, I will «ay ttiat tht- l-ginlatioii He ia away down in the list. every time be looks for a hat before stepping to tho McLAUghlin, our old second baneman, will captain distinct and befitting burial ftud mark tho spot with _ James Hofford. "'Phi- Beaaun the plate. becoming monument. But It was puzzling tho Press Infinlder Burke. Charles Gesxner. kuown I'D Tho League conat.iiut.iou as Section 4G, was Association will prewmt the follow It alihost a certainty that both men wil the Toronto team thia season. J. A, Leu Baldwin. dmwn by mo, *nd that I secured it« iujertiou in ihe ing right-handers: Baltimore. Kilroy and Smith eventually play regularly ou the team. Events are Club committee to find out which gwve should be Titu Koefe. AtlilntkH, youug Weyhtiig, a brother *h;ipiii£ themselves as expected, but what those are i TH« three-strike rule will benefit "Phenomenal opcnod to find tho ca*kot In which waa scaled the Wm.Siiindle. Pitcher Small. >D3titutiona of all a^eodatious thon uaiug tbe r-Norvu to their other W. C. Stewart. Pitcher Casey. Uu, for the sole sjul expruM purpos.* of eomp.-IIinfc pitcher of that name; Cleveland, Obcrlanrler; St. toni*, \vo;;ld not 1* wise to mention just at present, ex- Smith as much, if not more, than any pitcher in the moriwl clftv of Hulbert*! friond. If Palmer would Devlin and Soouut-rs; KU'MHH City, TVole; Louisville rfj.t tl>" n ilurai tequeneo «.l" loth men beitig so val- As-sociation. The way he held ih« Philad»lphiM write t!)*- fespwl to this in one of bii future letters ho Goo. V. Burbridge. Manager Seymour ' iciociations to release from n^ervaiii-ii iniy re- Manager JM. Don nelly. Mr. Vuleo. t player who could tbow that th« rHwrviiu club Raiuaey aud Dautels; Cinc-uiati, Klauff Smith." tuMo i!;jU in'itbw can te .tpuruU. By tho way, this tiuwu ahows ibal he will be very uil^uvo this season wutiUi. I know, give satisfaction to hundreds of you il 11. THE SPORTINQ Z.IFE.
winning run on Burnt' three-bagger and Purcell'i The third game was played at Memphis, 6th, and Washington 2, Buffalo 6. First on balle—Off Gilmore lubstitutM were a little ragged in fielding:, which gave CLEVELAND. AB.R. B. P. A.R TORONTO. .AB.R. B. P. A.BJ hit. Score: resulted In an easy victory for the Browns. The De l.offWarshl. Struck out— By Gilmore 9, by Walsh the Detroit* their cbauce. New Orleans earned its Stricker,2b... 520 4 01 Burke, If..... 400 2 00 the wt rid champions running bases. McKean, If.. 6 0 1 0 01 Connors, cf.. 4 1 1 1 0 ft il.TO. AB.R.B. r. A. E PHILA. AB.B. B. P. A. X troit* put in Geltzein to pitch and Sutcliffe to catch, 4. Wild pitch—Gilmore. Double play—Schoch, Gard only run, and beat BASE BALL. Green w'd,2b 601 2 2 0 Kelly, rf...... 6 22112 sad the latter made about as many «rrors as it it pos ner, Irwin. Umpire—Madigan. Time—2:08. Both Getzein and Conway pitched for Detroit, and Hotaling, cf 5 0 1 3 0 0 Th»y*r, rl... 4 0 0 111 Burns, as .... 523 0.42 Sanders, If... 510 5 11 sible for a back atop to make in a ilngle game, while Brotighton handled them well. Score: Hogan, rf.... 411 1 00 Hartnett, Ib 4 0 0 8 01 Parcel), rf... 6 02 101 Ferguson.cf. 401 0 00 King and Boyle, for St. Louis, did great work. In the Cincinnati Drubs Indianapolis. DBTROIT. AB.R B. P. A. E, NEW OBL'S. AB.R.B. P. A.E McGloue, 3b 5...... 0 1 1 0 0 Mc!.ang'n.8s ...... 4 1 1 413 3 30 first inning Latham, of the St. Louis Browns, made a Sutcliffe, cf... 4 1 0 3 0 0! Fuller, ss..... 4 0 0 361 Albert, « Rickley, 3b_ 3 1 0 3 00 SPRING GAMES. Griffin, cf.... 801 2 01 Mnlvey, 3b.. 400 The exhibition season was opened at Cincinnati, Kearns, 2b... 4013 60 Sbindle, 3b.. 521 2 20 Irwin, ...... 401 1 41 two-base hit aud scored, and from then on the game April 2, by a game between the Beds and Indianapolis Kich'ds'n, 2b 4 0 0 3 1 o'Sneed, cf...... 4 1 2 5 00 Snyder, Ib... 401 5 waa won, the Giants appearing to be rattled, making Brouth'rs.lb 3 1 1 4 2 0 Kieuzle, If... 4 0 1 0 00 Ooodfellow.c 202 8 A'kieson, p.. 3 0 0 1 6 0 The Exhibition Season in Full Blast Scores Sommer, If.. 4 0 1 4 00 Bufflnton, p. 4 0 0 1 20 team. Viau pitched strongly, aud did as good work as 201 I 30 Decker, c..... 300 4 41 Tucker, Ib... 42113 01 Farrar, Ib... 4 2 1 12 10 wild throws and errors one after another iu a manner Shreve and Healy combimid, Deuuy aud ilinea being Ganzell, 3.b.. 3 0 1 1 1 0 Powell, 2b... 4 0 1 312 Zimmer, c.... of Games Played at all Points. O'Brien, c... 412 3 42 McGuire, c_. 4 1 3 4 10 that BO disgusted the apectatora that many of them among the victims who atruck out. The Hoosiers Twitchell, If2 0 0 1 0 OiMoolic, c..... 3 0 2 620 Jrowell, p... 2 0 0 160 Total...... 33 3 3 27 17 I The base ball season in Philadelphia was Harklns.p... 4 1 1 0 7 0 Childs, 2b.... 4 1^ 2 041 left before the game waa over. Score: Couway.rf.p. 3 0 0 1 6 Oi Bradley,3b .. 4 0 0 010 Bakely, p.... 201 1 30 ojiened up on Viau's curves as if they intended to Sheibock, ss. 3 0 0 1 2 OiMcVey, Ib... 4 0 0 702 •pened March 31, the Athletics playing their 38710 27 176 SL. LOUIS. AB.R. B. P. A. E| DETROIT. AB.R. B. P. A.E bnt after they bad got cue Total...... 4051027 12 a| Total...... 41813 27 197 Total...... knock him out of the lot, Getzein,p,rf. 30014 O^GeiS3, rf...... 301 0 00 Cleveland...... 10010001 2—8 annual house-warmer?, the Yale team. About Baltimore...... 00112201 1—8 Latham, 3b.. 532 2 3 0 Bichar'so,2b 512 3 21 run they could not increase their score. There were a Mann, rf..... 6 0 1 1 0 OiBrouth's.lb. 5 2 1 8 00 of enthusiasm. Brought'n.c. 3 0 0 12 3 2 Webber, p... 3^0_1 052 Toronto...... 10020000 0—3 3,500 people were present. The collegians at Philadelphia...... 00320020 0—7 hall dozen brilliant playa and plenty runs—Cleveland 2, Toront > 1. Two-base Earned runs—Baltimore 5. Three-base hita—Tucker, O'Neill, If.... 50241 OJThom'son.rf 4 00100 Buckley's throwing was pour, tho Reds stealing bases Total...... 28 2 2 27 192 Total...... 33 1 8 24 14 7 Earned times fielded wretchedly, and the pitching of Comisk'y.lb. 61 0300 Sheibeck.es. * 0 1 l 3 ° Detroit...... 00200000 X— 2 hit—Albert. First on balls— By Bakely 2, by Atkui- Burns. Two-base bile—Greenwood, Purcell. Left on easily. Ksterbrook played excellenlly at first base.: son 2. Hit by pitcher—By Croweli 1, by Atki«son 1. Btagg, their renowned twirler, was hit hard and Robineon.ss. 5 1 2 2 1 0 White, 3b... 4 0 1 101 P. A. K INDIANAP's. AB.R. B. P. A.E New Orleans...... 00000100 0—1 bases—Baltimore 6, Philadelphia 6. Struck out—By CINCIN. AB.R.B. Stolen bases—Cleveland 2, Toronto 2. Passed balls—. by the professionals. Dann's support be Harkins4. Wild pitches—Burkina; Buffintoo. Stolen McGarr,2b... 5 2 2 4 0 0 Twitchell, If 4 0 2 411 Nicol, rf...... 411 0 00 Hincs.cf...... 411 300 Earned runs — New Orleans 1. Two-base hit— Web- often S 32 ler. Hotue ruu — Brouthers. Total base hits — Detroit 5oodfellow 1, Decker 1. Struck out—Bv Crowell 6, hind the bat was superb, but that of the remain bases—Kelly, Ferguson 2, Farrar 2. Burns, Shiudle. McCrthy.cf. 513 B 10 Sutcliffe, c... 401 McPhee,2b..4 1 0 7 2 OiOlasscock.sB 4 0 3 042 Boyle, c...... 401 6 30 Conway, p... 402 0 01 rf 4 0 1 200 5, New Orleans 9. First on errors — Detroit 4. First by Bakely 1, by Atkisson 3. Umpire—McDerrnott, The Athletic Umpire—Kleibacker. Time—1:45. Fennelly.ss.. 4 1 0 0 2 OjShomberg, Time—2h. der of the team was unsteady. On the 4tb, Smith pitched a most effective game, King, p...... 4 1 1 1 7 4 Gelzein, cf... 4 0 0 130 Beilly, Ib..... 423 T 2 o!Denny, Sb... 4 0 0 100 on balls— Detroit 2. Left on bases— Detroit 4, New- men fielded cleanly and did some lively base- the Philliea beiiu able to get but three hits in the Total...... 43 9 15 27 16 4 Total...... 38 3 9 24 12 6 Keenan, c... 410"6 2 0 Seeryi If...... 400 3 00 Orleans 6. Struck out — By Get/.uiu 4, by Conway 6, running, and in every way showed themselves to entire game. The first hit was made by Sanders, but St. Louis...... 20111211 x—9 Tebeau, If... 4104 0 fl!Esterbr'k,lb4 0 1 10 00 jy Webber 4. Stolon bases— Detroit 4, New Orleans Opening at Boston. not uutil the sixth inning was reached. Mulvey Detroit...... 00000102 0—3 Carpe,ntet,3b 4021 0 OiBuckley.c... 300 8 00 Passed ball— Moolic. Hit by pitcher—Moolic. The season was opened at Boston April 5 (Fast Day) be in excellent condition and ready for the hard Umpire— Gaffney. Time — 1:40. work of the approaching championship season. managed to get in a triple in the seventh and Buffiti- Earned runs—St. Louis 3, Detroit 3. Two-base hits Connois.cf... 3 0 Q 1 0 0 Bassett,2b... 3 0 0 021 >ofore 4,500 people. Two games were announced be ton a single. Tho Baltimores played without an —McGarr. King, O'Neill. Three-base hits—Latham, Viau, p...... 3 0 0 1 8 3 Healy, p...... 2 0 0 043 tween the regular League team aud picked nines, but Mattimore proved himself a skillful pitcher: error. Mulvey and Childs made fine stoi« and Getzein, Twitchell, Broutherp. Hit by pitcker—Mc Total...... 34 7 6 27 16 S*hreve, p..... 200 0 60 Cleveland's Opening Game. ouly one complete game was played, owing to rain. ATHLETIC. AB.R. B. P. A.E] TALE. AB.R.B. P. . B catches, and Hallman's tbowing to bases was simply Carthy. First on errors—St. Louis 2. Struck ont—By I Totali..... 34 1 6 27 1C ti The Cleveland^ played their first gtme of tho season The grounds were in bad condition, but the general Poorman, rf. 6 1 1 0 1 O^Stagg. p...... 400 1 7 8 perfect. Score: Kimr 4, by Getzein 3. Passed balls—Sutcliffe 2, Wild Cincinnati...... 40200010 0—7 fct Columbus April l.and camo near being April-foolei. work of the leaguers waa good, al! things considered, I/yons, 3b._.6 6 2 0 0 ljMcCun'y,2b. 4 1 1 1 1 0 PHILA. AB.K. B. P. A.I BALTO. AB.H.B. P. A. B pitches— Getzein 1. Time—2h. Umpire—Gaflney. Indianapolis...... 10000000 0—1 The players were rather stiff from recent practice and [n tho first gurne the new twentj-thousand-dollar Sullivan, If.. 6 4 2 1 0 0 Cttlhoun, 3t>. 4 2 1 * 2 McGuire, rf.. 4 0 0 0 10 Fnlmer, If... 610 2 00 Earned runs—Cincinnati 3, Indianapolis 1. Two- put up a poor game. It was the inteutiou to have each battery, Clarkson and Kelly, was pitted agninst Sow- G!f»« on, ss... 546 0 SI Pann, c...... 402 3 24 but Stemmeyer and dors anil Tale, and pulled the game through to the Siuders, p... 4 180 Burns, ss..... 5221 The Athletics Tackling n League Team. base hit—Glasscock. Three-base hit—Heilly. Struck )f the four pitchers take a hau 1, Irtrkin, Hi... 5 2 0 13 1 O'Hnnt.cf...... 412 1 01 Ferguson, cf 4 0 0 3 1 el Purcell, rf... 5 I 3 3 out—By Viau 6, by Healy 2, by Shreve 4. Gilks were lame, so that Bakely and Crowell did nearly time of 7 to 2 for the regulars. The fea'ure of this Welch, of.... 53300 O.Noyrs, 88..... 301 3 22 Mulvey, 3b.. 411 2 1 0 Griffin, cf..... 4 010 Tue Athletics weut to Washington, Thursday, April On the 3d these dubs played again, and this time all the work. Both pitched well, Bakely showing him rame was a home run made off Clarkson by Mitchell Gunning c.. 5 2 2 11 4 0,lleywortb,lf 3 0 0 302 Irwln, es..... 4 0 0 1 1 1'Shindle, 3b.. 4012 5, and suffered defeat, in a six-inning game, at the with Boyle in the box the Hoosiers gave Cincinnati self to have plenty of speed, but waa a little wild. In n the fifth inning. In the second game tho Bostons Baner, 2h.... 513 2 20 McClinfk.rf 3 00202 Buffluton.lf.. 301 S 0 0;3ouimer,2b.. 401 2 bauds of the strongest team they have yet met. Rain a scare, but when, in tho sixth iuuing, they trotted in :he seventh inning Gilks attempted to relieve Crowell, clayed Madden and O'Kourke, while the picked nine HaUimo'e.p. 522 0 15 1 McBride, Ib. 3 0 0 11 11 Farrar, Ih... 3 1 0 12 0 0 Tucker, Ib.. 4017 fell until 2 o'clock, aud the grounds were in wretched MofiUt the home team regained confidence. They :>ut was too sore to get auy gpeed and the picked nine bad as battery Conway and Wise. Three uninteresting Total...... 482521 27 25 3 Total...... 32 17*261722 Hallman, c.. 3 0 0 3 Z 0 Trott, c...... 401 9 30 condition. Matlimore was hit hard, while Whitney pulled steadily away frem threatened defeat, aud iu aammered him for three runs, which came near losing linings were played when the game was called, the *Ooly two out in the eighth inning. Childs, 2b... 300 2 51 Smilh, p...... 401 1 80 troubled the visitors greatly. Lyons, however, made the eighth inning a two-bagger, a couple of home runs e game for the Clevelauds. Score-: icore standing 2 to 2. The score of the first game is: Athlotic...... 46104062 3—25 Total...... 32 2 3 27 13 2! Total...... 39 41127 l7 0 a long hit which netted four bases. Gleason fielded aud a base on balle decided the game in Cincinnati's . PICKED Nl'E. AB.R. B. P. A.E BOSTON. AB.R.B. P, A.EHCKEDN. AB.R.B. Tale...... 1 11000010— 4-, briliautlr. The. home team excelled also in base-run favor. Score: Strkker, 2b.. 410 2 22 Zimrne', Ib.. 5 2 1 16 00 Kelly, c...... 3 1 0 3 3 2 0'B»urke,3b3 0 1 0 01 Philadelphia...... 00100010 0—2 innings: 502 2 10 8. Wise, ss..... 3 1 1 0 0 0 Burdock, 2b. 3 0 2 210 Earned runs—Athletic 5, Yale 2. Two-base hits— Baltimore...... 002010100-4 ning. Darkneta prevented more than HX CIKCIN. AB.R. B. P. A. g'lNDIANAp'g. AB.R. B. P. A.I McKeau, If.. 5 1 0 1 00 Goodfellow.c AB.R.B. P A.E. Sutton,.3b.... 3 1 1 S 2 1 Tate, c...... 3 0 0 438 Gunning, Mattimore, Hunt. Three-base hits—Lyons Earned runs—Philadelphia 1, Baltimore 2. Two- WASIt'rOX. AB.R.B. P. A.E| ATHLETIC. Nicol.rf...... 5111 1 liliinec.cf...... 4 1 1 00 "Hotaliug, " -----cf. 5 0 1 1 11 Stemme'r.rt.. 511 1 02 8, Bunt 1. Stolen liases—Poornun, Lyons, Sullivan, hit—Mul Wilmot, If... 422 3 01 Sullivan, rf...3 002 0 1 McPliee. 2b- 5 2 2 4 6 0;Glatscock,8s. 4 2 2 6 0 McGloue,3k 3 11020 Bakely, p..... 4 100 91 Nash, 2b...... 3 2 3 0 3 llSowders, p... 3 0 0 070 base bits—Purcell 2, (Iriffln. Three-base 1 1 3 1 1 2 10 Glea?ou 3, Larkin 3, Welch, Bavior, Matlimore, Mc- vey. Bases stolen—Farrar 2, Hullman, McGuire, Hov, cf...... 833 2 00 Lyons, 3b.....3 1 1 1 Feuncliy, ss. 4 1 0 1 2 l;Shomberg,if. 4 0 0 3 0 0 Albert,*..... 4 012 West, cf...... 402 1 00 Morrill, ib.... 3 1 2 10 0 0 Wheelock.ss Conkcv, Callioun, llunf, Noyes, McCliutock 2. Total Fnlmer. Left ou baws—Philadelphia 3, Baltimore 7. O'Brien, Ib. 3 0 1 2 2 0 Stovey, If.....3 0 1 1 0 1 Reilly, Ib.... 4 1 2 10 00 Denuy,3b:... 4110 6 1 Faatz, Ib..... 4 1 1 12 Cuny, 2b..... 400 2 51 Hornung. If.. 3 0 1 1 0 0 Murray, If... 3 0 1 000 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 Lloyd, Ib..... 2 0 0 4 0 0 bue hits—Athletic 27, Yale 10. Left on bnses—Ath Struck out—By Smith 8, by Sanders 2. Double play Dailey, rf.... 311------2 00 Gleason, ss... 3010 Baldwin,c.... 401 6 30 Seery.lf...... 400 0 0 GilkB, rf, p... 4011 Uourke, 3b... 400 1 21 Johustou.cf.. letic 9, Yale 6. Struck out—Poorraan, Welch, Matti —Trott, Tucker. First on errors—II iltimore 2. First Whitney, p.. 3 0 1 2 3 1 Larkin, Ib.... 3 007 0 0 Tebeau, If.... 4 1 1 1 00 Esterbr'k.lb 4 0 2 14 00 Snyder, c..... 4120- 8 1 Munyan, ss.. 4 0 0 3 41 Brown, rf..... 311 0 00 Mitrhell, rf.. 2 111 0 0 0 0 200 2 0 0 more, Stasrg, Calhoun, Noycs, Heyworth 4, McCliutock on balls—McGuire, Fergnson, Farrar 2, Fulraer 2. Schock, ss... 3000 Welch, cf.....3 001 Cari*nt'r,3b 4 2 2 2 0 o|Buckloy, c... 4 0 0 120 rowell.p.rf. 4 1^ 0 0 10 1 Chrismnu.lf. 310 1 00 :lark»u.p... 2 00082 N.Wise, cf... *, McBiide3. First ou errors—Athletic 12, Yale 2. Wild pitches—Smith 1, Sandera 1 Hit by pitcher— Deasley, c... 300 5 0 1 Gil lining, c_2 0 0 6 0 0 O'Oonnor.cf. 4 12100 tt; 2b... 401 * 10 Total...... 37 ..... 311 0 00; Bauer, 21)..... 2 1 2 1 1 1 Mullane.p... 400 1 52 Boyle, p...... 401 1 00 •lereland...... 10010000 4—6 Boston...... 01213 x—7 Fulmer. Umpire—J. Malone. Timo—2h. 1 0 3 1 ning 4, Dauh 2. Wild pitch—Stagg. Hit by pitcher— Ou the Gth costly errors by Burns and the inability Gardner, 2b. 3 0 0 2 20 Mattirn're, p. 2 1 Total...... 38911 2716 4 Moffat,p...... 3 00031 Picked Nine...... 00100040 0—5 Ticked Nine...... 00001 1—2 McCliutock, Dann. Umpire—Doescher. Time—2:15. of the home loam to hit Ferguson's delivery when a Total...... 287 9 18 7 3j Total...... 24 3 6 18 8 5 Total...... 35 4 8 24 18 Earned runs— Picked Nine 2. Two-base hits — Good- Earned runs—Boston 2, Picked Nine 1. Home run On Monday, April 2, about 2,500 persons saw hit was needed gave tho Philadelphia Club a game. 00301 3—7 Cincinnati...... 00200124 x—9 ellow, Ziinmer. Three-bnse bit — Albert. Stolen —Mitchell. Two-base hits—Nash. Three-base hit—. the Williams College nine Fergusou pitched in great lorm up to the seventh Athletic...... 00003 0—3 Indianapolis...... 20000200 0—4 uses — West 1. First ou balls — Off Crowell 1, oH 3rowu. Stolen bases—S. Wise 2, Morrill, Ilornung, the Athletic Club beat Murray. Fir-t on balls—By Cliuknon I. First on by a score of 27 to 5 on the Athletic grounds. inning, but was hit quite hard after that. Young Earned runs—Washington 3, Athletic 3. Two-base Eaiuedrnns—Cincinnati 7, Indianapolis 3. Two- likely 2. Hit by pitcher — Snyder, Goodfollow. Passed Shaw was remarkably ell'ectivo, bnt was not well sup hits—Wilmot. Bauer. Home run—Lyons. Bases base bits—O'Connor, McPheo, Bassett, Hiues. Three- balls — Suyder 2. Qoodfcllow 1. Wild pitches— Bakely errors—Boston 2, Picked Nine 2. Wild pitch—dark- Blair, one of the Athletics' left-handed pitchers ported at critical points. Wo<*d's fine batting con stolen—Washington 6, Athletic 3. Struck out—By " hit—Denny. Home runs—Nijul, Keilly. Carpec- 3. Left on bases— Cleveland 6, Picked Nine 7. Struck sou 1. Struck out—By Clarkson 5, by Sowders 4. Um- was in the box for the home club, and only four tributed materially to the Phillies' victory. Score: Whituey 2, Mattimore 2. First on errors—Washing Base on balls—Off Mullaue 2, off Moffat 1. >ut — By Urowfll 5, by Bakely 2. Umpire—Sandy MQ- piie—Weeden. base hits were made off his delivery. The col PHILA. AB.R.B. P. A.E! BALTO. AB.R.B. P. A.E ton 3. First ou balle—Off Whituey 1. Passed bal's— Struck out—By Mullaue 5, by Modal 1. Time—1:20. Dermott. Time — 1:40. lege boys fielded loosely. The score: Wood, If...... 53431 liGreeuw'd,2b5 00121 inning 2. Wild pitch—Mattimore 1. Umpire—Mr. Umpiie—Serad. Another Newark Victory. Andrews, cf.. 5 0030 0 Burns, ss..... 511 2 Haddock. Time—1:40. A Game at Kansas City. The Newark Ciub came to Philadelphia, April 6, ATHI.KT1C. AB.R.B. P. A.E WILLIAMS. AB.R.B. P. The. aecond game, April 6, resulted in another vic 0 0 rf,p. 4210 Hoover, rf... 4 0 1 1 0 0 Purcell, rf... 5 1 3 1 ' Cincinnati vs. St. Paul. game of tho season was played at Kansaa and beat the Philadelphia Reserves in a well played Poorman, rf. 3 3 1 0 Wilson, tory for the home club. Gleasou's fielding was excel The first 0 0 2b... 4113 Mulvejr, 3b_ 4 1 0 1 2 1 Griffin, cf..... 4 0 1 3 1, the Kansas City Western Club contesting tame. The visitors ma le ouly six bits in all, but BobinEon, rf 2 2 0 0 Duryee, lent. Twice wilh two men on second aud third bases The Cincinnati and St. Paul clubs played at Cincin •ity April Lyons, 3!i.... 6330 2 2 Clark, c,cf... 4114 Ferguson, p 4 1 1 1 8 OiShindle, 3b.. 4111 nati, April 4, eleven iuniugs being required to decide, with au amateur clnb before a very large crowd. In "our of them were tecurod iu the third inning, which, If...... 4000 Irwin, ss..... 401 1 20! Tucker, Ib... 421 8 respectively he made brilliant etops of apparently safe order to ni.ike the gtme as even as possible, tho Kan with a hit by pitcher and a wild throw by Schriver, Sullivan, If.. 5 2 4 1 11 Uhl, hits, which, had they been permitted to pass, would .'ntcher O'Couuor'a misplays were numerous and bad. It Gleason, ss... 5 3 2 1 2 1 VanW'r,p,rf 4 0 0 1 McGuire, c.. 4 0 1 6 2 0 Sommer, If.. 4 0 3 0 was hie first game this year, aud he couldn't hold Smith, sas City team loaned the Beatous one of their bat netted them five runs and tho game. Barring this Fariar, Ib.... 4 1 2 10 1 1 Fulmer,c..... 4018 have yiven Washington four additional rims. Bar- and Wells — and to their fine work is one inuing, Gleason pitched an excellent game: larkius, Ib.. 5 4 2 11 0 2 Cox.cf.c...... 301 3 rin« wildness, O'Daj's pitching was very effective. A muffed two flies, had many passed b;tlls, aud threw teries — McCarthy Welch, cf.... 5 3 0 3 0 0 Luce, us...... 3 0 0 I Bastian, 2b.. 4 0 0 1 4 2 Shaw, p...... 4 0 0 1 wild; iu fact, a worse case of rattles has not beeu seen due the credit of the close game. McCarthy pitched PHILA. AB.R.B. P. A.F.I NEWARK. AB.R.B. P. A.I 0 1 13 01 38 6 1027 20 5! Total...... 39 511*2516 6 brilliant play by Dailey was cue of the features. He and had he received any 8ott of fair Henry, If..... 4 2 1 0 0 llJohuson, If.. 4 1 2 0 00 Townsend, c. 4 239 2 0|IKitchk's,lb3 Total...... ,lso led at the bat, with a home run and three-bigger: on the grounds for some time. Anderson and Duryea, very effectively, Bierbau'r,2b4 311 6 0 Campbell, 3b 3 10222 *One man out when winning run was scored. :be Minnesota twirlers, proved to be conundrums bard support, the amateurs would have won the game. As Carman, rf... 40210 0 Coog-in, if... 411 1 01 1—C WASIIIKG'X.AB.R. B. P. A.E ATHLETIC. AB.B. B. P. A. E Schriver, c... 41461 2 Case r, cf...... 411 0 00 Blair, p...... 4 21 1 11 3 Total...... 32 5 5 272125 Philadelphia...... 00112100 rf... 4 0 0 0 00 to solve, but the Keds earned every run they made, it was, the Western team won by a scratch. Conway Baltimore...... 00001013 0—5 Wilmot, If... 4 1 2 3 0 1 Sullivan, pitched fi.r the Western team, and the Beatona lound Clements,Ib 4 0 1 11 0 1 Fields, Ib..... 4 1 1 17 00 Total...... 42271724249 Hoy, cf...... * 2 1 1 0 0 Lyons, 3b.... 1 2 1 220 bile O'Cjnuor virtually gave St. Paul four of their Athlete...... 06417282 0—27 Earned rain—Baltimore 3, Philadelphia 1. Two- Bix. The score: hia delivery much more easy than any one expected Childs, 2b..... 400 2 10 Jones, 3b..... 400 0 40 base hits—Griffin, Sommer. Three-base hit—Wood. O'Brien, Ib... 4 0 0 10 01 Stovey, If..... 412 2 00 Score: Tyng, 3b..... 400 0 11 Collinn, c..... 401 6 40 •WHUams...... 100000040—5 »*... 402 2 30 CINCIN. AB.R.B. P. A.E' ST. PAUL AB R.B. P. they would. Bases stolen—Fulmer, Hoover, FergU8')0. Left on Daly, rf...... 412 3 10 Gli ason, P. A.E 1 BF.ATON8. AB.R.B. P. A.E Sanders, BS... 401 2 20 McOraw, 2b. 3 0 0 3 41 EUrned runs—Athletic 3. Three-bases hits—Lyons, Shock, sa..... 400 0 51 LarkiD, Ib... 400 6 01 Nio-.il, rf...... 61100 O'Murpliy, cf.. 5121 KANSAS C. AB.R.B. Cox. Two-base hi s—Poormau, S-illivan 2, Blair. basi-s—Baltimore 8, Philadelphia 7. Struck out—By McPhee, 2b.. 5 2 1 1 2 I'Shafer, 88..... 5 2 0 ' Manning, ss. 5 0 1 2 50 Elanch'd, Ib 4 0 0 10 01 Casey, cf...... 4 1 0 1 0 0 ! Sniilh, ss..... 3 0 0 0 3» Shaw 0, by Fergmou 6. Double play—Burns, Tucker. Mack, c...... 4 0 2 8 4 0 Welch, cf..... 3 0 0 5 00 Campau, cf.. 5 1 1 0 2 0! Wells, c...... 4 1 3 920 Gleason, p... 3 0 0 1 12 l|Baker, p...._ 3^1_ 0 083 Total base Wu—Athletic 23, Williams 7. First on Irwin, 3b..... 4 0 0 2 1 HZiiin, c...... 3 0 0 911 Mullaue, cf.. 51110 0 Ralney, If... 5112 •rrora—Athletic 11, Williams 4. First on balls— Rob First on errors—Baltimore 1. Philadelphia 3. Passed Reilly, Ib.... 5 2 3 13 0 0 Carrol), rf... 5010 John^u, 3b. 5 1 1 1 0 liChoquette,ss 4 0 0 212 Total...... 35 4 9 24 17 61 Total ..... 33 5 6 27 23 f ball—McGuire. Wild pitches—Shaw 2, Fergusou 1. Gardner,2b.. 4 0 0 0 1 llBnuer, 2b.....3 0 0 001 Carlwri't.lb. 6 1 0 14 0 OiAdanu, If.... 4 001 10 Philadelphia...... 10000200 1—4 inson, Larkin, Welch 2, Blair, Clark 2, Hotchkiss. Hit O'Day, p...... 3 1^ I 0 8 0 Weyhinz, p. 3 1 0 0 10 2 Kappel, BS... 5 1 1 1 0 l/Queot, 2b..... 5 0 0 3 Hit by pitcher—Tucker, McGuire. Hoover. Umpire 50100 0,Earle, c...... 5007 Haasama'r.rfS 2 0 2 2 0 Coub,,y, 2b,.. 4 0 0 3 26 Newark ...... 00500000 X—5 by pitchor—Welch, Blair, Luce. Left on bases—Ath 165 Tebeau, If... letic 6, Williams 6. Stolen bases—Poorman 2, Eobin- —Maloue. Time—2h. Total...... 3558 272051 Total...... 3255*26 Carpout'r,3b 5 0012 SjKeumiler, c.. 5 00611 Keynol'»,lf,p 5 0 0 1 1 1! Moore, rf..... 3 0 0 0 01 E.rned runs—Philadelphia 2, Newark 3. Firat on BOII, Lyons, Gleason, Larkin. Welch 4, Xowosend, *O'Day out for obstructing fielder. O'Couuor, c.. 5 0 0 16 5 6 Morri«ey,lb 5 1 0 11 00 Ardue r. 2b... 5 0 1 1 1 2:Biiiey, cf..... 3 0 0 1 02 oirors—Philadelphia 2, Newark 3. Fir-t 0:1 balls— The New York Season. Washington...... 10003001 0—5 501 0 19 4Tickett,3b... 410 2 30 Gnnson, C....5 1 1 6 3 1! McCarthy, p 3 2 2 1 71 Henry,Clements, Sanders, Biker. Hit by pitcher— Bauer2, Clark 3, Campbell. Struck out—Iiyona2, Uhl, 0—4 Smith, p...... Van Wormer, Cox, Luce, Campbell. Passed balls— The season in New York was opened March 31, the New Athletic...... 10210000 Total . .. 46 7 9 33 2814 Duryea, p.... 200 0 82 Conwuy, p,lf 412 0 32 Morris, 3b... 322 0 02 Cooiran. Stolen bases—Henry, Schriver, Fields 2. Yorks playing the Jasper team. As was expected, the Earned runs—Washington 3, Athletic 2. Two-base Audersou, p. 2 0 1 060 Total...... 32 5 7 27 13 14 Wild pitches—Scliriver 2, Co.-gan. Struck out—Henry, Townsend 4, Clark 1, Cox 8. Wild pilches—Van hits—Hoy, Mack, 0 Day, Stovey, Gleason. Three-base Total...... 44 7 7 27 17 7 Wormer 1, Wilson 8. Time—2:15. Umpire—Doescher. Jaspers fell easy victims to the superior work of the Total...... 48 6 5 33 25 5 Kansas City...... 01202000 2-7 Oannan 2, Clements, Tyng 2, Gleason, Jones 2, Collin*, skilled professionals, but they played well at times, hit—Dally. Home runs—Daily, Lyons. Baaes stolen— 0—5 McGraw, Smith. Passed ball—Schrivor. Time—1:45. On the 3d the Athletics gave still an. ther college— Washington 7, Athletic 3. First base on balls—Off Cincinnati...... 3020000000 2—7 Beatons...... 10000202 gamely, Amheist—a bad beatiue. Gamble made his and, ou the whole, made a creditable showing against St. Paul...... 1200200000 1—Joe Gerhardt, of Jersey City; hits—Reilly, Carroll. Home runs—Kappel, McPhee. out — By McCarthy 7, by Conway 6, by Reynolds 1. Results of Games Played Friday, April 6. of the old Mets; Julia Troy, of the Troy plays—GleasjH and Lyon*. Daily and Mack . Passed Kansas City 10. Double plays — Hassa- order. He struck out every man ou the Amherst nine Jack Lynch, balls—Mack 4, Zinn 1. Wild pitch—Weybinz. First Struck out—Smith 19, Duryea 7, Anderson S. Base on Left on bises— At New York. and Storrs and Oldham fanned the air twice. Harry Club, Bccanuon, of Kaston, and Fitzgerald, of Nyack, balls—Off Duryea 2, Smith 4. Umpire—Seard. maer, Cartwright 2. Stolen basea— Kansas City 4, Williams...... 100005010— T filled positions. Score: base on errors— Washington 3, Athletic 4. Time, 2:06. Beatona 2. Wild pitches — McCarthy, Couway. Um Stovey appeared with the team for the first time this Umpire—Mr. Madigau. Ou tho 5th the second game was played and this time New York...... 37030224 x—21 •eason, and he distinguished himself by scoiing six JASPER. AB.R. B. P. A.E HEW YORK. AB.R.B. P. A. I Serad not only won a game, but prevented the visitors pire — F.ank Bingo. Time— 1:45. Pitchers— SheflJer'and Van Wormer. Base hits—New rnus, stealing five bases, batting out a single., a double Beillv, »3..... 410 0 20 IX.uuor, Ib... 523 6 1 0 from getting any runsor even a single hit. Only three York 22, Williams 12. Errora—New York 7, Wil - and a triple, and accepting the only chance offered Shaw", If...... 400 0 02 Ward, ts..... 511 ' 0 0 The New York Colts in Charleston, S. C. of the St. Pauls saw first during the entire game—Car- Pelicans Beaten by Job-lots. liams 15. bim iu left field. Sullivan took Poorman'a place iu Hammel, p.. 4 1 3 1 42 Ewiu/, ci..... 412 0 1 On Friday, March 30, tho New York Colts defeated roll, Sluiffer and Murphy. These highly-favored indi At New Orleans, April 1, the. St. Louis Browns At Indianapolis. right field and covered the position in good Kinsl.r, C....4 0 1 7 01 Kichar'n, 2b 4 0 0 2 1 0 Club on the latter's grounds before an viduals were granted that privilege, hy Carpenter, Te Indianapolis...... 103000100—8 0 0 the Charleston easily defeated the home loam, outplaying the Pelicans •tyle. The collegians scored their ouly run in the first Lal!y,2b...... 410 6 60 Troy, If...... 4010 immense crowd. The home team lacked practice, but beau aud Hart, whose errors were not fatal, howuver. at all points. The game was close until the fifth inning, Cleveland...... 13400101 X—10 ioning on a base on balls and a three-bagger. Score: Uayes, cf..... 30120 0 Becannon.rf 4 01000 still made a good impression. Crane pitched a ereat Jack O'Connor gave Serad faultless support, ran bases when Widner lost bis temper and weut to pieces. At Cincinnati. ATHLETIC. AB.R.B. P. A.EI AMUEBST. AB.B, B. P. A. T. CauipbeBll, , rf 3 0 0 0 0 o'Gerhardt, 3b 4 2 1 0 30 game, and received almost faiiltle-s support. In the well and hit like a Trtj in. The feature of the game Left-hnnded Devliu pitched a moat effective game for Cinciunali...... 00212110 1—8 Sullivan, rf. 6 2 1 3 1 OlSrorrs, If..... 410 102 Demoss lb...3 009 0 IjLynch, p..... 4 22 1 16 3 the New was Kappel's work at short stop. As uaual, he got in St. Paul...... 20011000 0—i ^ 0 14 41 first inning Marphy, who was catching for the Browns. Score: Lyons, 3b..... 0 4 0 1 0 0 Judson, 2b... 400 1 70 Horan, 3b.... 3 0 0 0 1 OjFrTzgerald.c. 4 Yorks, injured his finger and had to retire. The local a home-run drive. Score: BT. LOUIS. AB.R. B. P. A. E N. ORLEA'6. AB.R. B. P. A.E Base hita—Cincinnati 15, St. Paul 6. Errors Cin Btovey, If..... 563 1 0 0 Thayer, as... 401 1 52 Total...... 32 3 6 24 12 61 Total...... 38 9 11 27 25 5 catcher, Whyte, who was umpiring, was substituted CINCIN. AB.R. B. P. A. E] BT. PA'IL. AB.R.B. P. A.E Latham, 3d.. 4 1 0 2 4 0] Fuller, e...... 4 0 3 411 cinnati 8. St. Paul 6. Pitchers—H«t and Sowders, Gleason, as... 5 2 0 0 2 0 Popo, 3b...... 3 0 1 031 Jasper...... 1 1100000 0—3 and did good work behind the bat. Score: Nicol, rf...... 522 0 00 Murphy, cf.. 400 0 00 Mann, rf..... 3 1 0 1 0 0 Sueed.cf...... 4 0 0 600 Umpire—Mr. Serad. Larkin, Ib... 52260 0 Phillips, c... 300 2 14 New York...... 30004002 x— 9 CHARLEST'N.AB.R. B. p. A. E SEWVORK. AH. R. B. P. A.I Mci'hee, 2b.. 60022 0:Carroll, rf... 400 2 00 O'Neill, If.... 4 2 4 0 0 0 Kienzle.lf.... 4 0 1 100 Welch, cf.... 52200 O'Hare, p...... 300 1 66 Earned runs — New York 6. First on errors — Jasper Glenn, If..... 41113 O.Sore, Ib...... 4 0 1 11 00 Kappel, es... 523 2 3 0 ! Shaffer, If.... 400 0 00 ComUkey.lb 4 1 1 10 01 Powell, 2b.... 301 1 30 MEMPHIS MENTTOX. Gunuiug, c.. 6 2 2 14 2 liOldham, cf... 300 1 10 4. New York 6. Left on bases— Jasper 2, New York Houck,83..... 4' 003- - 3 OjTientau, 2b. 4 0 0 3 31 Reilly, Ib.... 5 0 2 12 00 Veach, Ib.... 3 0 0 10 10 Rol/inson.w. 2 1 0 2 0 0 Bligh, c...... 4 0 0 122 Baner, 2b..... 5 5 4 1 2 lForce, ss, rf. 5 1 1 0 00 shutout. They ouly secured four scattering hits. Score: followed; time, 14 4-5 seconds. The match waa de S. Smith, Ib. i 1 1 11 00 Andrews, Ib. 4 1 2 11 40 Total...... 33 6 9 27 21 l| Total...... 32 3 6 27 17 J Lyons, 3b..... 431 1 SO Ham me, cf.. 4 0 0 3 00 New York...... 2 0000004 0—ti clared a draw by the judges who cUimed that Foster PHILA. AB.B.B. P. A.E ALLEXTo'N. AB.B. B. P. A.E White, ss..... 412 1 52 UcAleer, If.. 5 0 3 1 00 Schriver, ... 5 2 2 10 30 Gouslm'n.rf. 400 2 01 Memphis...... 00100301 0—5 Stovey, If..... 432 0 00 Seyfert, rf... 400 0 00 Yale...... 2000100 '0 0—3 failed to touch thiid b**e. Crane pitched most 2b... 400 1 41 St. Louis...... 10000110 0—3 Gleason, BS... 433 0 20 Furies, If.... 3 0 0 2 11 Earned runa—New York 2. First on error?—New effectively throughout the game, while Charlestou iu Werrick, 3b. 4 1 1 1 00 1'helan, Andrews, cf. 5 1 1 2 00 Ropan, Ib... 401 8 01 Wolf, rf...'.... 4 2 1 2 0 0 I'eltz, cf...... 4 1 2 0 00 0 1 0 Cl Earned runs—Memphis 1. Two-base hits—Mc L»rkin, Ib... 4 0 1 10 01 Fleming, 3b 3 0 0 1 10 York 8, Yale 5. Left on bases—New York 7, Yale 5. the sixth inning put in afresh battery, Voss and White Hnllinau.ss. 5 2 2 1 2 0 Foiilkrod.Sb 4 Aleer, Latham. Double plays—Force, Andrews; I'he- Welch, cf... 4 0 1 0 1 0 Laming, c... 3 0 1 B 11 First on balls—New York 4, Yale 2. Two-base hits— Cross, c,cf... 411 3 11 Kwiiig, p...... 411 2 90 Hoover, rf.... 523 0 00 lioach, c. .... 401 8 20 iust'-ad of Kuowlton and Nijholns. Titcomb mad* Cook, c...... 3 0111 llVaughu.c... 4 1^10 2 1 IHU, Force; Lalliiun, Robinson. Bises on balls— Zinn c...... 4 0 0 15 40 Curlisa, p..._ 300 2 61 O'Rourko, Calhoun, Walker. Struck out—New York running catch. Score: Clemeuts, Ib 4 1 2 8 10 Humphi'.-,2b 400 4 01 wonderful Total...... 39 8 14 27 22 2 0 1 2 00 Mi mphis 3. Hit by pitcher—Force. Struck out—By Baner,2b..... 4 1 1 1 3 0 Doughe'y, ss 3 0 1 074 7, Yale 14. Passed balls—Dann 2, Fitzgerald 3. Wild CHARLES'N. AR.R..B. P. A. E|XEW YORK. AB.R.B. f. A.E U. Smith, p.. 1 0 0 2 4 ll Bastiali, 3b.. 4 1 1 2 0 0 linker. If..... 3 Nicholas 6, by Knonn 7. Passed balls—Hov le 2. Wild A.Weyhi'g.p 410 0 15 0 Hyneman.lb 3 0 0 10 00 pitches—Staeg 3, Welch 1. Bases stolen—New York Glenn, If..... 50110 OiGore, Ib...... 6 0 0 16 02 Total...... 37 6 9 24 17 ll| Henry. If..... 40000 OjGernian, p... 300 1112 0 0 1 01 pitch—KuoniT. Stolen bases—Memphis 4, St. Louis 5. Total...... 37f29 27 28 1 Total...... 30 0 2 27 18 7 4, Yale 6. Umpire—Pearce. Time—2:20. Houck, ss.... 5 2 1 0 1 OTieru'n,2b... 5 1 2 4 60 Louisville...... 00000030 3—6 Tyug, 2b...... 4 2 0 3 0 1 Stanley, ct... 3 Unaccepted chance —St. Louis 1. Umpire—C. N. The New Yorks on Tuesday beat the Rose Hills, and 0 0 100 Memphis...... 21041000 x—8 Gleasou, p... 4 1^ 1_ 1 12 (VRuddtr'm.ss 3 0 0 102 University...... 000000000—0 Strief, 3b..... 5 0 0 0 3 0,Foster, cf...... 5 3, Memphis 3. Two-base Smith. Time—2:10. Athletic...... 30120030 3—1 on Wednesday, the 4th, trounced.the Yale team. Stagg Powell, Ib... 5 1 1 15 0 l!Sl:ittery, If... 401 1 00 Earned runs—Louisville Total...... 401212 27 IS Ti Total...... 3l 0 4 27 19 9 Browns appeared against the bax in throe innings. Tae hit—Iteccius. Three-base hit—Korins. B:ises on 1—12 On Saturday tho Earned runt— Athletic 6. Two-base hits— Larkin, was knocked out of the Carl cf...... _ 50110 0 Crane, i\...... 411 0 12 2 Philadelphia...... 40002006 even a stronger team in the field than Glens m, Bauer. Bases stolen— Lyons 2, Stovey 2, game was a free-hitting one, decidedly so on the part Peak, 2b...... 4 0 2 6 4 o! Cleveland, sa 4 0 1 111 lalls—Off Smith 1, off Hecker 1, off Ewing 1. Left on Allentown...... 00000000 0— 0 Grays with Glenson, Larkin, Welch. Left on bases— University of the New Yorks, w ho found the curves of the coll'-ge White, c...... 2 0 1 4 2 lj!!atfield,3b.. 4 1 1 0 01 !wse3—LouihVille 4, Memphis 5. Struck out—By Smith E-irned runs—Philadelphia 5. Two-baso hita—Hall- the previous day. Captain Comiskey ai.il his men 2, Athletic 6. Struck out — Kellins 2, Hamtne 2, Sey pitchers for twenty-three safe hita, mainly singles. Nicholas c... 2 0 0 4 7 0 Murphy, c... 4 0 1 931 2, by Ewing 9. Doublo play—Collius, Smith. Stolen man, Schriver, Hoover, Bakor. Homo run—Clements. went iu to wipe up the earth with "our Grays," but fert 3, Faries, Fleming 3, Laming, Curlis-*, Dongberty, Welch pitched one inning for the New Yorki. and then Childa. rf..... 4 0 2 3 0 0 Tilcouib, rf.. 4 0 0 110 oasea—Louisville 1, Memphis 3. IVs*ed balls—Cross, Bases stolon—Hoover, Bastian, Tyng. Total base hita the score given below goea to prove that "Ihey can't Zinn 3, Weyhinz 2. Double play— Dougherty, Nel- gave way toScheffler. The latter was bit hard at times, Knowlton, p 2 0 0 0 40 Total...... 3U 3 7 33 23 6 Cvok, Vaughn. Umpire—Mike Walsh. Time—2:05. —Philadelphia 6, Allentowu 2. Struck out—Scnrivar, do it. yer know:" Pissed balls— but he did much better than the college pitchers. Score: On the following day the home team turned the Bastian, Henry, Gleinou 2, Rouan 2, Foulkrod, Baker BIRMPIIIS. ABR.B. P. A.E' ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A.K lins. First on balls— By Curliss 4. Voas, p...... 200 0 50 4 1 0 0 2 OlLatham, 3b.. 4 1 1 301 Curtiss 2, Weyhing 1. Hit NEW YORK. AB.R. B. P. A.E 1 YALE. AB.It. B. P. A.E tables. Seibel, who pitched for tho Grays, was a trifle 2, German. Stanley 2, Itu-Iderham 2. First on errois— Smiih, rf, p.. Lausing 3. WI1.1 pitches— Total .....41 3 9 33 26 21 wild aud allowed three bases on balls, although he Reccius 3b.. 401 1 3 O.Manu.rf...... 4 1 2 000 by pitcher— Ilamme, Faries, Larkiu. Time— 2U. Connor, Hi... 6 3 3 11 0 UStagg, 3b,p.. 5 1 1 0 20 0—3 Philadelphia 6. Firat on ball-:—Clements, Uallman. O'llonrke.ct. 6 2 2 0 0 0'McCon'y,2b. 5 0 2 524 Charleston...... 1000002000 struck out Pete Browning twice aud four other heavy Hit by pitcher—AndrewH, Humphries, Itonan. Tiuie— Force, ss..... 30002 2,0'Neil, If..... 401 0 01 New York...... 0 001110000 0—3 batterc. Grotty supported him excellently. Good Andrews, Ib 4 2 1 9 0 O.Comiskey.lb 4 0 0 C 00 The Opening Games In Baltimore. Ewing 3d.... 6 4 6 3 1 fl!Calhonn,f»... 5 1 1 112 Earned runs—Charlestou 2, New York 1. Two-bas 2h. Umpire—Charles Purse. Richard'n,2b 63533 I Dann, c...... 411 9 22 work by Andrews and Phelan was the feature of the McAleer, If.. 4 0 0 5 1 rKobinson.si... 4 0 1 2 40 went to Baltimore hits—Tiernan 2, Cleveland, Carl. Total base hits— game. An error by Cline and a wild pitch pave Louis Phelan,2b... 40143 IjMcGarr, 2b.. 411 4 12 The Phillies' regular team Troy, If ...... 5 1 3 2 0 0 Hunt, cf...... * 2 2 1 20 Charleston 10. New York 10. Left on bases—Charles A Victory for Newark. Saturday, March 31, and opened theseason there Duffy c...... 512 7 42 Osborne, Ib.. 401 6 00 ville an opening, anJ fourteen hits netted ton runs in Peltz cf...... 4 0 1 2 0 O.McCarlliv.cf -4 0 1 6 00 ton 10, New York 7. Stuck out—By Knowlton 3. by the first five innings. Memphis was unuble to bat The Yale College aud Newark teams played at New- Kirl.y.p, rf.. 3 1 1 1 3 0 : Dolau. ci...... 4 0 0 610 with the Baltimore team, which had not yet had Becannon, ss 5 201 4 1 Dalzell,"-- -- p,3b. ----- 422 2 2052 Voss 3, by Crane 6. First on balls—Charleston 2, New 3 N.McCli'k,lf4 1 1 StraUon until the seventh, when five inns were piled arK, April 3, to a small crowd. The weather was IJ.McKoo'h.c 3 0 0 5 1 0 Hudson, p... 3 0 1 171 any practice. Rain fell at intervals and the Scheffler, p... 50109 York 2. Double plays—Titcomb, Gore. Hit by pitcher cold, but both teams played carefully un'il toward Welch, p.rf.. 5 120111 G.McCli'k.rf 422_2 2 03 —By Voss 1, by Crane 1. Wild pitches—Knowlton 1 up. Score: Total...... 31 4 5 27 16 4; Total...... 35 3 8 27 13 S ground was in bad condition, nevertheless the L'JUISVIL'E.AB.B.B. P. A. Ei MEMPHIS. AB.R. B. P. A.E the latter part of th^catuo, when the Yulo men h Memphis...... 00012000 1—4 Total...... 49172327229 Total...... 391013271613 Passed balls—Nicholas 1, White 2, Murphy 1. Tim«— came rattled. Score: ^^ game was well played and interesting. Sanders New York...... 3311012 0-17 Collins,2h.... 61100 OjCline, rf...... 500 0 01 St. Louis...... 0 0000101 1—3 2:40. Umpire—Bohn. BrowniDj,cf 5 0 0 3 0 0,Reccing, 3b... 5 0 0 240 NEWARK. AB.R B. P. A.El TALE. AB R. B. P. A.E Eirne.l runs—St. Louis 2. Two-baso bits—An pitched well for the Phillics, but received poor Yale...... 00130300 3—10 Coo^an, rf... 0 2 3 0 0 0 StaBK.ss...... 5 3 3 112 by Childs and Mulvcy be Earn' d runs—New York 6, Yale 6. First on errors Woif rf...... 6 2 1 3 0 0! Force, es .....4 I) 1 111 drews, Phelan, Hudson, McGarr. Tli--ee-b»se hit— •upport, wild throws 'Washington's First Games. While, 2b.... 5 221 4 U 1 Andrews, Ib. 4 0 1 13 10 Johnson, If.. 5 2 0 2 0 liMcCou'y, 2b 5 0 1 1 Mann. First on bills—Memphis 1. Left ou bMes— ing responsible for two runs. Shriver caughl —Now York 7, Yale 6. First on balls—New York 1, (iiaey, cf..... 512 1 0 O.CathoUU, rf.. 5111 Yale 3. Struck out—Now York 4, Yale 4. Left on The Washingtons opeted the season April 2 at the Smith Ib ..52414 0 O.McAleer, If.. 4 2 2 0 00 Memphis 1, St Louia 5. Stoleu bases—St. Louis 4. well and Childs n!ayed a good game at second and led Capital with Buffalo before 2.000 people. The new Werrick, 3b.. 5 1 2 2 1 0 Plielan, 2b... 4 1 1 2 40 Jones, 3b..... 5 1 1 3 0 OlDanu. 3b..... 4 2 0 2 Struck out—By Kirby 1, by Hudson C. Umpire— the bitting. LVft-handnl Phenomenal Smilh's de bases—Now York 9, Yale 7. Three-base hits—Cal Fields, Ib..... 4 1 2 10 1 0 Hunt, cf...... 4133 houn, Hunt. Two-base hits—Kichardson, G. McClin- men of the team—Wilmot, Hoy and Deasley—who E^Urday.ss.. 6 0 1 0 1 liP.-ltz.cf...... 4 2 2 1 00 Carr. Time—1:56. livery troubled the Phillies greatly and ten struck out. participated In the gnme were watched with the cl-nes Cook, c...... 5 0 2 4 1 OiSeibol.p...... 4 1 2 071 Sullivan, c 200 0 00 Oskorne, Ib.. 402 9 00 Everybody iu Memphis is happy over Ihe fact that lialtimorestioldol finely, all the errors being made tock. Double plays—Schefiler, Becannon, Connor; McGraw, 2b 4 10 1 2 1 McBride, c... * 0 1 911 The Hunt, Dano; McConkey, Osborne. Hit by pitcher— interest. All acquitted themselves creditably, especially Stratton, p... 5 2 1 0 9 1 Grotty, c...... 4 1 0 820 the Memphis Club, with liltln or no practice, should by the battery. Sommcr made a wonderful catch of a Wilmot, who has a triple, and a double-bagger to hi 45r014'Z7i62| Total...... 33 7 9 27 19 3 Smith, FB..... 4 2 1 1 4 O.lleyworth, p4 0 0 0117 win two straight games from such a team as the cham low liner, which saved two runs and the uame. Scor« N. McClintock, Bocaunon. Wild pitches—Stag; 2. Total...... Doonw, p..... 2 0 0 0 0 0 Walker, If... 4 0 1 100 Passed balls—Dann 3, Dnffy 6. Umpire—Pearce. Timo credit. Taking into consideration that it was theii Lonisrille...... 21260000 0—10 pion Browm. It is certainly hojnothin^ to crow over, BAI.TO. AB.H. n P. A. E —2h. first same, the Buffaloa played well, and at times mad< Memphis...... 0 01000510—7 Cobins, c..... 2 1 1 9 6 lj Total...... 39 7 1227 18 13 btit as we are modi-st we will jint yell a few tiiiuw. Bcurfver, C...3 0 0 9 1 1I Greenw'd,2b3 10420 matters quite interesting for the home players. Score Earned runs— llemphii 4, Louisville 5. Two-base Baker, p...... 2 1^ 1_ 0 10 3 During tho progress of Fri.lay'a game Robinson, 4 0 0 1 0 0 Sonimer, If... 4 1 1 00 BoffinK.n, If. The Detroit-St, Louis Series. WASH'TON.AB.R. B. P. A.E BUFFALO. AB.R. B. P. A.E hits—Wolf, Werrick, Poltz. Double play—Force, Total...... 401211 27 23 71 short stop of the Brown', wa-s called out ou strikes by Fergu-ou.cf. 401 2 1 0 Parcel!,rf....* 1 1 0 0 Wilmot, If... 512 0 00 Nelson, 3b.... 4112 3 0 Andrews. Ease on balls—Soibel 3. Stolen bases— Newark...... :...... 05220200 1—12 the umpiro, Jas. Carr. Roblusou thiew djwn his bat Mi-ivey, 3I>... 4 Oil 2 1 Shaw, cf...... 401 0 0 The first game- of the exhibition aeries between the Detroit and St. Louis clubs was played at New Orleans, Hoy, cf...... 5 21000 Kcllega, se... 4120 0 2 Louisville 4, Memphis 3. PaMod balls—Cook 2. Crotty Yale...... 202000021- and, turning toward Carr, called him the foulest names Kelly.'r'f...... 400 0 00 Sliindle,3b... 402 4 10 O'Brien, Ib.. 4 11800 Hamburg, If. 401 0 1 1 2. Wild pitches—Ssibel 2. Struck out—By Seibol 6, Karned mm—NewarK 3, Yale 3. Stolen bases— that a blackguard could tliink of. Thm ho did in th» F.irrell,ss..... 400 0 10 April 2, and resulted in a win for the Browns. King 15, Yale 8. Eases on errors—Newark 4 Irwin,...... 4 01110 masterly game, struck ont six m°n and held Daly rf...... 421 0 0 0 L»hane, II.... 4 1 1 10 0 by Stratton 5. Umpire— Dick Ramsey. Newark presence- of ladies. Cair is of slender build and not in Sandf n>, p.... 2 2 I 0 11 2 Tucker, Ib... 4 0 1 611 pitched a Shock, ss..... 432011 Grant, 21)..... 4001 6 C YaloS. Left ou bases—Newark 11, Yale C. Struck the best of health; besides, he ia a cripple, having had Farrar, Ib.... 4 0 1 13 0 0 Trott.c...... 3 1 0 12 11 the League sluggers down to four scattered hits. The out—By Bukcr 7, by Heyworth 7. Hit by pitcher — joint. Mr. hit Getzt-iu hard, Conml:ey and Latham Deiwley, c...... 4 2 2 15 3 0:Reni.-en, cf.. 4 0 0 2 11 Good Ball at Brooklyn. bis left nrm amputated at tha shoulder Childs, 2b....4 120 51 Smith, p...... 401 0 12 6 Browns Irwin, 3b..... 4 1 1 3 5 0 Kappell, rf.. 4 0 0 0 00 McGraw. Wild pitches—Ueyworth 4. 1'a.saod balls— Ilobiu-sjn, thinking it might be better for his health, especially excelling in that respect. Bruughton caught Despite rain, snow and tleet, over 5,000 people saw Collins 2, Mclirlde 7. Double |d*y—Collins, Fields Total...... SS 3 7 2721 6 Total...... 34 4 7 27 18 8 well, but was somewhat otf in throwing. Score: Gardner, 2b. 4 0 1 0 21 Reidy, c...... 3 1 2 12 12 decided to apologize to Carr, which he did at'tcr the Ba'timoie...... 00100102 0 O'Day, p...... 400 0 42 Fanning, p.. 3 0 0 0112 the opening baso ball game of the season at Itidgowooc Bases ou balls—Off Baker 2, off Heyworth 7. Two- game. Captain Comwkey was perfectly satisfied with 00010110 DETROIT. AB.K. B. P. A. Z| BROWNS. AB.R.B. P. A.K Park, Brookljn, Sunday, April 1. The Brooklyn and base bits—Fields, Collins, Hunt. Umpire—Wiegand. Carr as umpire, and at Comiskey's eiruest request Carr Philadelphia...... Richard'u,2b 41111 OjLtthxm, 3b.. 523 2 20 Gilmoie, p... 410 1 81 Total...... 34 4 7 27 23 Newark clubs were the contestants, and iu spito of the Earned runs—Baltimore. 1. Two-base hits—Childs Total...... 3813112723 5 Time—2:25. umpired Saturday's game. Irwin, Sbindle. Bases stolen—Baltimore 6, Philadel Brfiitborsllb 4 1 0 10 0 OlMann, rf...... 411 elements played an excellent game. So cloie was the Every member of the S:. Louis toam (oxcontlug Mr. Thompson,'!-4 11200 O'Noil.lf...... 400 0 0 Washington...... 4 0011401 2—13 eleven innings. phia 4. Left on bases—Baltimore 6, Philadelphia 7 Buffalo.?...... 0 02001 100—4 contest that Brooklyn won only after Princeton Beaten. Robinson) made manv friends here by their gentle Struck ont—Smith 10, Saudeis 9. First on errors— Twitchell,if. 4 0 0 4 0 0 Omiskey.lb 4 1 3 7 1 0 Dooms pitched three innings for Newark and linker manly bearing on and off tho field. White, 3b.... 401 0 31 Robinson, sa. 4112 3 1 Earued runs—Washington 5, Buffalo 3. Two-baS' pitched At Newark, April 4, Princeton College played Its Baltimore 1. First on bails—Greenwood, Trott. hits—Wilmot, Hoy, Irwin, Nelson, Reidy. Thrcc- the rest. For Brooklyn, Hughea and Terry first rrame of the season, aud made au excellent show Fully 5,500 people witnessed both games. Fifty Scliriver, Sanders. Pan Andro.va, Pbel,m, Force f.ud R- ccius did bettor work Pas-ed ball—Fnlmer. Stolen bases—Fcrgnson, Far- St. Louis...... 0 0000 34-7 2b. 4 1 1 * 4 Oj Williams, c.. 4 1 2 4 22 B.shoug tha champions cf tho International League. By an Earned runs—Detroit 2, Brownj 3. Two-base hits- Gardner Time.—2h. ___ agreement belweon the managers each club was to than tho famous infield of You der Abe's team. rar Bi::n>, Summer, Shaw. Double nlhy—Farroli and Giluiore.p.... 4 1 0 0 9 ljYVaUh, p..... 4 1 1 0 81 McAleer is a faster runner than either Latham or Tucker. Time—1:45. UmpTO— Kleibacker. Mann, O'Neill. Three-base hits—Bichardson. Home use two butterk*. but Toronto being in the lead unti run—Thompson. First base on balls— I5r.>mhors, Total...... 38 6 9 30 22 9J Total...... 40 6 1030 23 I A Close Shave for Detroit. the eighth concluded not to take advantage of tho ar McCarthy, and aa a fielder ho is just as good as Tip On Tuesday, the 3d, the Baltimorcs won again. Washington...... 2210001000-t O'Neil. the home learn and, although hit Btatlu. First baao on oirors—Detroit 2, Bro»ni3. At New Orleans, March 31, tha Detroit:, wilhou rangement, although Lally and Oldfield WCTJ on the Hlrkins pitched for out—Brouthers, Twitchell, Kobltison, Boyle, Buffalo.:...... 0100203000—C beuch ready to go In. Bith Onvell aud Bakely Monk Clinc ia as nimble as ever and »aya Memphli ^ freely, none of the lifts were for more than one base. Struck Earned runs—Washington 2, Buffalo 1. Two-oaso Kowe, Hanlon, Thompson and Whits, who were kep are sure winners of the Southern Ltasue ueminni. Hudson, McGarr. Left on bases—Detroit 4, Browua 5. Tho big pitched finely ana were well iuv|>ort«iuiiicoy bases—Washington 6, Buflalo 7. J'irit on errors— ,ouie run by Broutheis that won the gain*. 1'Le local bill work, tied tho swr«» end lu the uintu made th*l >asa*d ball-fiuteliHt). Time—1:40. UJUJHJX—Gaflnoy. THE* LIFE. April 11.
robbery. An officer WM called, who aaked Latham played, for that was the only chance Riven to chirp amounts lo the same thing, for the purpose of living- what ho meant by kicking up such a rumpus. He CINCINNATI CHIPS! that afternoon. BRTJNELL'S BUDGET. out the sea*at g^rgeou;* advertising lor the rlub accused to a room and thoroughly searched her, but Balls Rule, Etc. ing that new oveicoat the reward for six cracking CLEVELAND, 0., April 6. Editor SPORTINO and has had a small and large group photo of them Opening Games of the Championship Sea- failed to find ine pin. Latham still insisted that she CINCINNATI, April 4. Editor SPORTING Lira: bits in two games. taken. sou—A Couple of Surprises—Scores of Both had stolen it and s<>nieh»w done away with it, as "Long John" R«illy brought a sketch book np from LIFE: There isn't much hope for improvement During-Ms hvt week at Hot Springs thieves broke The cry ''Play ball" has once more been the South well filled with evidences of hia artistic Contests. they had been in each other's company for some heard, and tho familiar voices of the red-legged in the conduct of the men who play the game into Ed UOman's roum and robbed him of *>mn j«wnlry hours before, but when the police captain heard the talents. upon the various leading grounds of and Sii.X) in rath. F. H. KRUNELL. SAN Fiiixcisco, March 29. Editor SPOBTIHO band in the coach lines have made sweet music "Pop" Corkhill is the "Lone Fisherman" of the Cin stories of both of th* in he released tbe lady. the country, when wo see in the columns of LIPK: The California League last Sunday had Latuam'd ex-wife claims that the pin was made to the ears of the faithful all this week. When cinnati aggregation. "Pop" the bell haa been ring its opening fur the se;isCurt Welch was, badly missed when the Memphis How many recruits the grave has had from the home iu Columbus and Gus haa bot-n at her bedside Browns, all ou accjuut ot NKW YORK, April 5. Editor SPORTING LIPBI perity prevails. The crowd attracted was enor Club won a game from the baae ball world during the past year! Al Mo- for a week. During hia absence Captain Frank Feu- mention no names, for obvious reasons, but the McCarthy mtitling a ball, allowing the winning run to One of (he important enterprises con mous, and although the gama put up for its Kinnon, Martin Powell, Jud Birchall and a nelly is in command. incident happened and the actors are real. It cross the plate. Col. William Chester Perad quite an umpire. is the short-sighted reaching for immediate ad nectcd with the National game that has been en yet Joe Murphy, the ba«e ball reporter, player and lesser lights. The cheers of a thousand delect >tion was of the ragjtedest desorip'ion, dozen Ester brook is playing a £reat game at nr^t and he tered upon since 1874 is the proposed visit of the to sprinter, undertook to givo Jim Skerrit, a local run drove away thoughts of a mournful vantage by clubs, players and newspapers that was it considerate, good-natured and paiicnt enthusiasts Is hitting well, too. Burnhaia, describing his mode of president of the Chioago Club an 1 bis noted cap the end. Mullee, suffering from injuries to his ner, 9 yards in 75 laet Sunday before the game, but past to those of a joyous present. The prospects gathering in a thrown ball, likened it to "shutting a has injected muoh evil into the greatest game failed by about 3 yards. tain to Australia, accompanied by a picked team pitching arm, went mto the contest tutally unfit to a great season here are very bright. When gate to a farm yard." that a nation over adopted as the game for its S.vlvesrer, formerly of tho Browns, Is still in the of of the be^t professional exemplars of the game. pitch, nml not only jeopardize! Iris own reputation from 1,200 to 2,500 people will turn out in Toronto follows St. Paul and then Detroit! amusement. From it h;is come present prices, thtt beat) but ihHt of hit* club auii the aea- city, unengaged, "jyl" sava he will "catch on" before Oh, no, Beilly id not hitting the ball. He only got Though the trip involves a calculated outlay of (which is of the season o(>ens, as he is considering several offers. overcoats to see exhibition game?, the promises insubordination, team anil personal jealousies, iou. the success of winch ileprudd in a great mtasiiro In ten sale drivers in the last four games. Oh, by the suspicion iu the player as to the good faith of his em nearly thirty thousand dollars, without any guar "Silver King" and Nat Hudson, juxigmg from their for a brilliant championship season may cer way, 0. P., there will be a liitle hitting under the three- upou au exciting and interesting opeuing game. ^amee, stem to be ployer, aud various other dt'bili'ations if I m-iy coin anteed return, I feel confident that Mr. Spalding Hi-nry Moore'p appearance at tbe bat was most cou- play in the first two Detroit-Browu tainly be ranked as first-das?. The St. Pauls strike rule after nil. ^ ublo to hcU their ov.n as twirlers. a \vurd. There are but a few m»n within my personal will find large profit in it; not, perhaps, iu t!i« vincinir to hinietlr and leg-ion of friends, that bia/'-tu: arrived yesterday, and played their first game The Timef-Htar will present an elegant £)ld medal acquaintance aud base bill, and at the same time in a Crook?, of the Whites, is making many friends here to the Red Leg who proves to be the gieatest run-get wny of gate receipts, but certainly in the wider p«« of last season was forgiven. Ga£U8, who played a by hia excellent second base play. Ilia batting is also the series this afternoon. This is Leon Viau's iju (o have an iuflueutial share in the making ot rattling good game, also niu* to take the chances of success ing efforts all the more brilliant. Incell waa a liost in and Manager John S. Barnes are here with Schmelz arh such men. But one or two of these have this year's card will be an improvement on eveu last venture, and I predict himself, well secouded by all his sido, but particularly them. Joe Quest, Kudolph Kemmler, Morris- PITTSBURG PENGILLINGS. wicked partners convenient things iu tb.os.3 days of or failure in his business Mson'a card. success. When Mr. S paid- by the tireless Powers and Turn Buckley. Ebright If young McCarthy will keep op his good work in sey, the big first baseman, and Pickett, all came ours. We need many rotorms in the gam3. Evils for him a noteworthy nirtde a fair impression ouly. Here's a score of tbe The Prospects of the Team—Dunlap Cri have crept in very tost of late. They principally ing visited England in 1874 as the advance the field, between the bases aud at the bat he ha* bee a down from Chicago on the same train. "Peekaboo" ticizing Oetroit—Barkley's Transfer to sad. *a... 4 4 2 11 0 0 I'ouabue, as. 4 0 0 013 Pensacola's Unequaled Advantages aa a man's ideas are worthless, but it certainly can era at this time. Every mau in bate ball, from those Buckley.Sb.. 6 222 1 1 Huiley, cf... 4 02201 game stira me up still." Joe was in California this | operating leagues to those wielding bats, are "out for more of a risky experiment than he now Levy, cf...... 6130 0 1 Mullee, p..... 400 1 52 Place for Spring Training—Are Jim Hart wiuter, and the change from that salubrious climato to be truthfully said that the prospects of the Pitta- the stuff" a prevalent term among players. I have is about to undertake. He is now, too, going to a very Incell, p...... 612 1 15 0 Carroll, c..._ 400 4 31 and Von der Ahe Surprised? Bita of St. Paul waa a terrific one. When he left Minnesota burg Club thia season are really good. Dissatis said before chat the game has improved under thia different country, and amonn a pe-'ple, who, despite of a few days ago there was three feet of enow on the cortain inherited colonial tendencies, have morn of the T.,ta1...... 4523162T288l Total...... 36 6 8 241514 Comment Upon Current Topics. fied men are few, a fortunate circumstance. Two financial spur. There is nodoubtof this improvement. ground! The St. Paul team ia composed of a fine- of our own people, in certain respects, Hnverly...... 62034080 x 23 PEXSACOLA, Fla., April 4. Editor SPORTING very unreliable men last season are now num The oftVred prize of large profiis set the managers to looking lot of playera. Of their worth I'll tell you developing material and paying richiy for specialists Of than their old-country progenitors have; and there is Piooeer...... 203010000 6 LIFE: Of base ball one hears nothing in this ter. bered among the money-savers, and will play likely to be such national prejudices met with in hit Hanloy. the first class. Of course, players increased aud talent not Earned runs Haverly 3. Three-base ball from the start. The rules, it is true, are Australia by a party of American ba*« ball players la Two-base hita Levy 2, J. Smith, Buckley. First on quiet little seaport town and were it not for THS THEY ARE SCATTERING. grew more refined. But the wisheil-for result a sur SPORTING LIFE, which reaches me each Tuesday caat iron, but good men can observe them with plus of available men, did not turn up. The game 1889 as tlie visiti-r* to EngUnd in 1874 encountered, errors Havtrly 10, Pioneer 5. Lelt on bases Hav- By this time next week there will not be a ball the chances for the success of Mr. 7, Pioneer out any trouble. With a good field captain and spread and clubs increased fasler than players were de In calculating erly 4, I'ioueer 8. First ou balls Haverly morning, I should be most lamentably ignorant player, who has signed, to be found around town. tdiug's enterprise, it shunld bf considered that the 3. Struck out By Incelt 11, by Mulloe 3. Hit by as to how the combat bet ween those (intellectual) Lou Myers, who is to be a Sea Gull, has put out for no one to bother him, it is probable that the club veloped. What is tho condition of affaire to-day? There is more demand, at high prices, than ever for position of sporting affair* in Australia likely to pre pitcher Lawtoo, H. Smith, Moore, J. Smith. Stolen Charleston, GUka and Crowell are already at Colum will play well up front. With a few better hit winter ia one highly favorable to th« 1, heavy-weights of the bise ball world, Caylor, first-class ball players, and every indication points to vail there next bases Haverly 5, Pioneer 7. Passed balls Carroll bus. The Brooklyn dao Clark and Ptoplea have advent of a party of bast* ball tourists such as Mr. Ebrigbt2. Wild pitches Incell 1, Jlullee 3. Um Rogers and Mills, is progressing, as well aa of Deen East several days. "Lefty'1 Marr jumped for ters mach more could be said. The first game an increase in demand and prices. And still tne fool was played to-day at Wheeling, but the result is policy of the special legislator goes on. I am not, mind PpuMinn will tjik" with him, innsmuch a* the Austra pire Sheridan. everything else pertaining to the game. Syracuse laat night. The Manchester trio Jack lian sporting public hav« a*w>ut had their fill of visit- Shoup, Will Kluseman and W. T. Irwin leave at not at hand. Of course, there is nothing but praise you, one of the finical and tearful pessimists who swear PBNSACOLA AS A PLACE OF TRAINING. ing teams of English cricketers, and also having won At Stock ton on tbe same day there wore 3,000 people once. Joe Strauss will go to Louisville next Mon for the new men m their field work, but practice and by their beards if they have any tbat because l)un- Since sojourning in Pensacola, it has struck ball plajiug every one will admit are different tliiugs. ip draws so many thousands and K\\iug, Kelly, La- the rowing championship of the world and seen the assembled at the new base ball grounds, Banner day to join the Milwaukeea. George Pechiuey and renowned American champion go down bef-tre their Island, to witness the op.-ning game of the season be me that tnis would be just the town for a crack Will Delaney are ticketed for Cautou. Harry Fuller Farmer catches well, but there is no stick in front of thdm aud Caruthers so many more, that the game is bis face to worry him, and Maul ia not getting all sorts going to "the demnition bow-wows." Bat*! The clubs own bet't man, besides having «een the most expert of tween the Greenhood 4 Moraui aud Stocktons. Tde ball team such as the Chicagos, New Yorks or Is inquiring about the rates to Lima. The Toledo con our American pe.l»-8trians in Myers, they mny be re grounds were in fine condition, the only drawback to Detroits to come to each spring for practice an! tingent Bottom us, Ed Reeder and Al Steuve start of throws and hit balls in practice. It is claimed that usually promise to pay their players what they can i>ay the management is panguioe of their success, but it is them aud make a profit. If they pay more they are garded an being just in tho moat favorable mood to ap the game being a disagreeable north wind. Both training, instead of scrambling through the South in "a the direction of Presque Isle, reinforced by a new preciate the attractions our most export American has* clubs showed np fine iu new uniforms. Both clubs pitcher. Manager Barry Smith hna picked up Henry known from the talk of a club otncial that they are crnzy inflationists, unworthy of a franchise, The only search of snap games in which there can be little, if somewhat apprehensive about one man at least. real trouble is ihat the richer clubs aet the pace and ball uhtyers can present. Tho experience of the visit put lip strong ball, anil Knell pitched a great Itame, any, pecuniary profit, and ceitainly but little advan Gaatright, of Newport. Everybody speaks highly of ing party of ball players to England in 1874 showed surprising Lorrigan, who also pitched well. Stockwell the twirler and he has Ihe reputation of being one of Maul's throwing during practice has been good. run the poorer ones paying more accordin g to tage to the pLtyvrs. To-<1ay is aa perfect a day for He liuea the ball to third base in excellent style. financial ability based on income off their feet. If conclusively that national prejudice against the Amer and McDonald rendered their pitchers excellent sup ball playing as one can imagine. The aim i% warm- the finest amateur pitchers about Cincinnati. The ican game was an obstacle to ihe aucco-s of the party port. Features of the game were Whitehead'a playing batterv of lieogan and Nulton have their eyes Kuohue shows up well at third and thu only trouble there were lefs howla at the players aud more atten yea, even hot, the thermometer standing at about 75 to be feared will be in his throwing. Whituey ia ono tion to stable laws that would stand, aud advance that on that trip. The Englinh took to larross* on third and Selna's fleldiug iu catching four files. decrees, while tbe air is etill Qiont and pleaaam aa a fixed on the time card that tells them of trains to because it was t Canadian gamn, and to STOCKTON. AB.R. B. P. A. El 0. A M. AB R. B. P. A. 1 Psoria. Rooney Sweeney plays with Manchester this of the finest throwers iu the profession and his skill which they rule, there would b it was ett, 3b.. 4 1 1 211 around ia which thoy burn up waste lumber Club and the management. "Tbat man Wa;kius," letic clubs had tried to introduce it there. But mak DeP'ngh'r.cfS 00000 Nnubert, ss. 2 0 0 3 30 who was drawn out first. "Booney" has been a fire- that would make first-rate planking for fencing in a mau in New York this winter, and he was under a said he, "is the hardest loser 1 over ran across. He THB MANAGER A MODERN NECESSITY. ing the experiment, as was d.mfl in 1874, and entering Selna, If...... 200 4 00 McCord, If.... 411 1 00 ball park. Thero is a very welt laid out park here at kicks on anythiug, and I must say that I nover played The manager who is not a player has become abso upon the proposed t<>ur to Australia in 1889 are two p.. 3 0 0 193 Knell, p...... 411 2 83 captain who had little love for the old-time ball Lorrigau, preseot/in which the local teams play, but the land player. "Rooney" had influence behind him enough under a harder uiau. There are some nice meu, iu the lutely necessary to both League and Association clubs different things entirely, as time will show. Another Tot»l...... 30 2 2*24 18 8 Total... .. 32 3 7 27 18 5 and facilities for establishing practice grounds are un to say to the chief ot the company of fire laddies: ttam, but that man Watkius is a queer one." since the percentage idea haa caught huld, as it has. thing in favor of the trip is that 18S9 is the centennial "* None out when winning rnn was scored. limited. Jacksonville, New Orleans, Montgomery " 'Cap,' I'm guiug to take a day off to-day," and the "Is he entitled to the credit of getting the cham And the financial part of his work is of most import year of the Australian colonies' existence, and visitor* Btockton...... 10100000 0 2 and Birmingham are each within a ni^ht'a ride, and "Cap" could say neither "yea1 nor "nay." At fires pions together?" ance. Some teams, such as St. Louis and Cincinnati, from America will be specially welcome, and the pro- G. & M...... 01010000 1 3 Mobile witotn air hours' ride. Hotel accommodations "Booney" generally led the way, aud in bold efforts to "No, he is not, despite stories to the contrary. Han- will have two managers or a manager and an assist gteagive element of the colony will uo doubt welcome* Earned runs G. 4 M. 1. Bases on balls G. A M. are ampin and among tho best in the South, while tne outdo the captain in bravery, he has gone way beyond lon is ttie man. He sail: 'You must have a winning ant or financial aid. But the manager always was a America's National field gam«< a* a sp^rt ju-tt suited to S, Stockton 3. Hit by pitcher O. A M. 4, Stockton boys would recvive, during the hours they were not in the danger Hae- and been carried out nearly suffo team in this town to pay.' He showed them tr»w to necessity. We heard talk, during the days of doubt their tastes. TUe tiiu ia a plucky undei taking, and 2. Left on bases G. & M. 7, Stockton 4. Bases on practice, tastes of Southern hospitality they would cated and half dead. get it. I give him credit for it. Why, when Chicago whether Watkins would or would not pilot the De- every right-minded lover of our Nati»nal game will error* Q. & M. 3, Slockton 2. Passed balls Mc not soon forget. When (jpeutioncd to several Pen- 'They thought he was a goner once," spoke op one crawled up cloee on as last season, Walking wad badly troits again, about "starting that team out with a wish Mr. Spacing the success in hia enterprise he will Donald 4. Wild pitches Lorrigan 12. Double plays sacolians tbe desirability of their town as a place of of the boys, telling (he story in the East, "but when rattled and wanted to resign, but Haolon ridiculed schedule and no manager and they'll do all right." so fully merit. The introduction «f baae ball in Ryan, McDonall, Knell; Lorrigan, Swet-ney, O'Day; practice for the big League teams they were delighted they put a little of the old stuff to his lips he opened him out of it. Hanlon is a grea£ tie We r and will That's a wrong idea. I had a talkiu 'Frisco with ex- Australia will open a grand market for the American Shea, Kyan. Siolen bases Stockton 5, G. * M. 7. with the supgt'fltiou and appeared willing to do any hri eyes and got right up." strengthen any club. I would like to have him here for President Stearns, ef Detroit, who has one of the clear professionals by 1890, for I feel assured that the furor* Struck out Knell 5, Lortigan 4. Umpire A. Fore- thing in their power to the end of inducing them to But Roouey has forsaken Jersey lightning and Ken the 1'ittsburg Club, for you don't know how some of est heads that was ever u-sed for the good of the game. for the game which will set in in Bit-1 bourne, Sydney MmaD. Time 2h. come here. In addition to the good results of training, tucky "kill 'em quick.1* He drinks nothing but the new meu may turn out. I am going to try aud do It waa on thia point. H^aid that as far as his expe and other of the principal sporting- cities of Australia In my next I will give you a detailed account of the tn>ys could take oft their surplus fl^b by hunting Adam's ale, and as for cigars, h« draws the line on all I can to beat out Detroit this time." rience ran the players were sadly demoralized by with the advent of the Spald.it)g t«am of base ball tne royal send-off given Jerry Dennv the nii;ht before and fijhinfr. Fhh are so thick here that it is no sport anything stronger than the Bowery brand of "Under IT WILL COST HIM $150. bench bickering while on the field, and champion players next winter will be followed l»y the bis departure fof Indianapolis. WALLEE WAI.LACX. at all to cutch them, while the bay and lagoons are taker's choice," after three puffs on one of which it ia There is one official connected with the Pittaburg that a distinct head was as much of a noc«a- establishment of rival Australian c'ub*, and the im sa ry in a base ball team aa a winning full of duck and loon duriug February and March. claimed you can hear the rustle of augles* wings. Club who is not vary anxious for Whitnoy to sign at portation of expert American professionals, though th« Pensacola Bay is the most beautiful sheet of land the club's terms, for if he does it will cost him $150. pitcher. But the playing man tiger, like Comiakey, is fancy salaries which prevail here are not likely to rnl» ST. LOUIS SIFTINGS. locked water upon the At'antLo nr Gull coasts, and ita THE HOOSIEUS HAVB COME. During President Nimick's absence in the West this the manager who is the distinct head at all times. Tbe in the comiug Australian market. It makes me wish calm uurfice affords an excellent opportunity for work They have seen, but they did not do any great man, deeming the offer of $2,000 to Whitney insuf managers whoao work is done upon the field, viz.: to be young agtin when I think of what a,u eojoyahl* Ton der Ahe Defending Ills P with the sculls. Hail President Spaldiny or Manager amount of conquering. Although the scores of both ficient, took it upou his authority to oflar Arthur Anaon, Comiskey, Harry Wright and Gus Schmelz, are trip it will be to those who will accompany the playora Claims—Exulting Over League Defeats— Hutrio passed through here upon their Southern trips games played seem to have a one-sided look, the con 52,150. When Nimick returned he was very wrothy tbe men who benefit their teams most. Good business as friends and guests. I trust Mr. SpaMing will he tests were spirited, and in the second Indianapolis men are comparatively plenty. Good directors of field out that purt of his programme which Another Episode in L.atham's Matri- it is dollars to cents that the New York and Chicago and vowed that if Whituey accepted this price the able to carry teams would have bt-eu here ere thia really had the call until the eighth inning. I have official in question would be compelled to pay that work are not, and I am inclined tj believe tbat mon involves tho necessity of hh team boing well up in ^nonial Career—Local Chips. By the way, I shall look for the next issue of THB an idea tbat after this spring the army of League $160 out of hig owu pocket. He means what he says. who do not pUy aud yet know all the tricks of tho cricket, lacrosse and foot ball as side accompanira«nta ST. Loma, April 4. Editor SPORTING LIFE: SPORTING LIFE with some interest. I want to see adorers wbo are forever proclaiming the superiority The official is a salaried man and of coarse does not trade lika Harry Wright and Gus Schmelz b.ive the to the main attractiDn of b ise l>a!l. Good luck to tut A^o .uyligmHrtly denies that what Papa Chad wick and Opie Caylor think of the of their clubs over Association teams, will have to relish tbe idea of dropping $150. clearest eyes, because in front of the cooloat aud most coming "kangaroo team." Al ha* already prepared Mauler Harry Spanca v*a* unprejudiced head. good footing for them. (Soe k:ine;troo shoe ad.). was perpetratmg a fraud on the public when Spalding-Auson Auatraiian tour. In confidence, I will feast on disapt-ointm&nt. THEY FOUGHT FOR HI* ONCK. say that my reason for keeping the matter to myself more than pleased with the way his meu showed up, The Barkley deal just at presaut awaits the arrival CLEVELAND AND ITS TEAK. THB BACK W AUD S7EP. he advertised the games between the Browns and reason, too. They came here "raw" and until 1 reached Florida was the result of uivdoaire to get and with of $2,000 from Kansas City before it will be com There fa a wonderfully stronar local feeling in favor Over a month ago I refer red to tho fact that the exhibi went into the first game with only a few days' pre Betroits in the South as world's championship as far away from Chris Von der Ahe and Jim Hart aa pleted. On its arrival, likely to-morrow, Sam will be Clevelanda, and if the team plays anythiug tion campaign \vould ihow up the mistake of readopt- and one or two of them had not of the new contests. He saya he was perfectly sincere, and practicable. While both of these guntlemen hare been liminary practice, given bis release, aud he will then join the Cowboys ball the 50-cent raise aud everything elsw ing the thre^-strike rule vary plainly, anuudf*1 fear at that which prevented the Kansas goiug to stay oat awhile?" been given up for backsliders. There was R report meet a ball coming to him horizontally. Then again/ pUyed, at least the Browns did. With two vie tori oa City Club from securing other than a limited franchise. to one of the "new idea," graded contracts, soon to this fuugo batting affords opportunities only for In his stuttering way George replied: UI am. I Just that the saloon-keeper was to be traded for Kadhourn. come into use all round. By it he gets a good salary to his credit for a starter, Chris is feeling good, and The Kaaaaa City Association people could not have ran down here to spend a counle of days visiting rela This ia denied by President Nimick, who says Jim is a practice in fielding, while it ia in batting tbat tha ia even more fully convinced than evor that he vug pleased Mengce better than when they went to New and a present of about one-fourth its tojai amount in player, as a rule, need the most practice, for the bat tives." better man than Rad. Horace Phillips atill sticks to addition, should lie pitch good enough ball to be under entirely sincere whim ho advertised ttioee little affairs York and bagged the Board of Arbitration to oust the Burnlmm savB about ten minutes after that he saw the belief tbat the warm weather will soon bring Mc ting is away behind tho fielding in the point of ex B "world's championship games." Western Association club from that territory. They conrract with the club at the end of the season of 1888. cellence it has reached. It is all very well to give the Myers "TisiUug" Harry Spence over in one corner of Cormick around. Warm weather and £3,800 might Mike had himself to thank for his poor success last showed by their actions that they were unwilling to fhe corridor. MyerV surrender leaves Hackett and bring him, it ia true. Tne club may do something fielders practice before a match, but it is equally RUBUIffO T? INTO I.EAGCERS. season. He has far more natural ability to pitch than essential, to say the least, that the batsmen should Local cratiks nfe feeling jubiiuut, especially those leave the question of their existi-nce as a club to the McGeacby the ouly men out. Bncfcley, the Hosiers' awful shortly and go so far as to reserve both men for people, aud it is dollars to cents that the Kansas City many of the mint successful pitchers. This ability is have equal opporlunities for advautageous practice, who snapped up the odds of 10 to 8 offered by the sore- new catcher, showed up fairly well. He didn't have a §1,000. to be giveu another fair chance, and nuless it asserts public will re sent the spirit of monopoly thus mani passed ball in ten games. After hia first experience Pool selling will likely flourish In the city during which ia impossible under the rule of fungo batting. beads who thought the Browns were "never no good, itself within a reasonable time Mike will be released. But T think I hear some ono saying: "How would nohow," aud that ''the League is far mpenor to the fested when the time conies. behind "Egyptian'' llealey, he affirmed: "They hixd me the summer, despite the efforts of the authorities to Tour humble servant agrees with Caylor when he But with the present fa-mi behind him, Faata's hwlp, you practice the men bef-.-re a match?" In reply I Association, undoubtedly." It must have made *em ecared to death up in Indianapolis about Healey, and I suppress it. Chief Brown, of the Department of Public and the favor of the new rules, MiKe Morrison ought says that those who are now cracking up the Big Four was nfraid from the way they talked that I cotild'nt Safety, has been engaged in a lively skirmish with the would say put a practice pitcher in the box to throw fttck when they looted at the score hoards aroucd to be "quite a pitcher" this year. balls over the plate to a practice catcher, placing the knocked into a of Association umpires will be the very first to jnmp hold him. Why, I can catch him with one hand!" pool men the past few weeks. They have refused to town aod saw that allegui superiority other seven play* rs of the nine In the field cocked hat. Behold the lay-out for a sin^Lu day. The upon the necks of the umpirejjHL question when the Harry Spence has great hopes of Moffatt, the young close and he has entered a test suit against one firm. THE CLEVELAND CROWD OP GIANTS. time for criticism comes. pitcher who proved to be just Cincinnati's size. Harry The defendants waived a hearing for court. They in Morrison's engagement completed the team. The and then lot each man in turn face tha "champions of the worM" knocked out for the second pitcher ttnttl he hits a fair ball or is accesstve timo by the "weakened Browns," who had Great heavens, can It be? Is It possible that So den, is a believer in "young blood." Referring to the tend to carry the case to tho Supreme Court, and in the men are a bigger lot than one ordinarily fiud?, Nine CoDitnt A Co. have at last absorbed a little good com (wasted superiority of the League over the Association, meantime will keep their place* open. of them Faatz, Snyder, Goodfellow, Steinmyer, Mc- put out, and after ho reaches first bas« betn "shelved" BO far as the Association pdouant wa-s or is put out, lot him go the field and the fielders taka concerned. Philadelphia, with Bufiiiittm in the box, mon sense, and have determined to put the mnn- he said: Jack Fields says that he reads THS SroaxiNO LIFE Xean, Hotaling, Bakely, Obcrlaudor and Zimrnt>r are agbiucnt of their team in the bands of a man who "I know one thing Cincinnati haa one of tbe before he goes to church Sunday aad also when he above tho ordinary size, and the first four are giants. their turn at iho bat. By thia means not only would flnbber-^aitc-d by the Haiti mores; Indianapolis, with the team have opi-or t unities for all-round field prac- the really great B-.ylo u* twirler, beateu by Cincin knows moro in a minnta about base ball than the tri strongest teams in the country!" comes home. Below is a table showing the mon, positions, records umvirate would learn in all its life. IfMorrillii Timo will prove the truth of the assertion. Look at Sullivan has received a telegram from Manager Bur- and sizes: tice,J»ut the beat of practice Ht the bat, and all this pre nati; Washington crawling out of a small hulo liminary work vroiiH be far more attractive to tba and playing a tie game with the BufTal. a; really to handle the affairs of the Boston team ii this. bridge, of Jackson, asking him not to sign anywhere Players. Batt'g. Field's. Height. Weight. accordance with his own independent judgment, then AB. B. IB. 8.B. P.O. A. E. until he hears from him. Crowell, pitcher...... 195 .905 5.09 156 crowd than the fungo batting method. I think, too, New Yurk, amidst breathless excitement, snatching that if tho battery players imlulged in leas preliminary Tictory from a one-hor&e college nine, by tho fearfully the remaining teams will want to play ball to beat Cincinnati...... 73 16 17 13 64 33 7 Carroll already hf*s a big bank account and It Is get Bakoly, pitcher...... 283 Boston. Mark what I say. Indianapolis...... 62 ft 14 4 61 34 8 ting larger daily. Fred has not received any definite (iilks, pitcher...... 333 practkt* iu pKchmg and catching than thoy L'O them one-sided «:orc of 1*2 to 10. And how those weakling w^uld bo le.iS strainwd arms iu pitching and fewer Association pitchers \vero slaughtered by the giants of MfH*r* Wolf and 0'Conner, the enterprising head; Now, these figures mean that in the two games the word from Jim Hart or bpalding regarding the Austra Oberlander, pitcher...... 355 of tbo Pensacola Duily Commercial have tcnaranteed to Reds had a batting average of .232, while the Hooaiers lian trip. He knows nothing about the matter beyond Stemmyer, pitch or...... 289 injuries :o hards in catching. A groat deal of th* the Leagne, who*o nrirvelous baH-twirlera in turn a me their unflagging support of the National game in are seven points behind with .225. In fielding the what has been printed. Moirison, pitcher...... 237 preliminary practice Holding Indulged in before would show the Ataociati-jn. bntamt-n what genuine match is doue simply to show off before, tho grand this city. Thfiy think that were such teams as the Reds lead Indianapolis fifteen points and have .923 to Bishop was hunting for Lew Dickerson yesterday, de catcher...... 331 pitching was. L«t's <^«, In t ho first gumo between Ziminer, in Philhes, thblson and Manager* Williams think clear track. country. umpires in the field. As a general rule tlrtTcriticism ixa LIFE: Everything is lovely now in the It certainly^ ought not to. For a living example of Dunlap intimates that the rule prohibiting drinking more ot the team than ever and say that if the pitchers is never impartial and generally causes pivju.lice THK WHITKS* WORK. Wheeling camp, in spitft of former dissatisfac the father of a paradox Little Buttercup Gilbert and will not be rigidly enforced. In other words no ob do as well as they are expected to do it is sure to make aruoiis t-hi» sixnratjrs at a match a^ainat tho iiiilmd- The Whites, our We^-tf-rn League team, took hold of tion, and it ia expected that we will pull through Sir Joseph Sullivan ought to come over to Philadelphia jection willjbe made to a man taking a glass of beer a creditable showing in the race. Aud it really e coins ual umpire uujmtly criticizo-!. I regard tbe umpire the locally famous Prickly Ash team and literally and see O. P's friend, the Colonel. Asa cure for his now and then iu the evening. This was the under so. In the three games played agaiust Toronto and as i) r.mn beyond the p»le of such criticism as a player wiped up tho ground with them. Joe Murphy, tho all right in a financial sense. I see that our infatnation with this double-barrelled pnnbhment of Indianapolis this week the u:on have shown up well lias formed & target during the last month standing last season, but the gang, at least several shot.Id very properly be subjected to, simply because editor-pitcher, oJEcwto.t for the P, A.s, and tbti Whites club a pitcher I recommend that he slip in incog, among a members, abused the privilege and the result was a in the field aud on the bases. If the team has any he Oi.-c;jp;'!S on uxcc-pHonal position in tbe floH. lf« secured 10 hits with a toml of 15 bases off him, tho or so for other clubs, through their various cor lot of scorers at a ball game some afternoon not news few fines. Dunny *K»ys that he admires a sober team. weakness it is at the bat. But I do not think this will is ciil!ed U|K>n to settle di.-pvrtes, to decide points of score standing at the end of the gama 11 to 1. Young respondents, to shoot at, and the result has been paper men, just enthusiasts with a smattering knowl Billy Sunday will Ie»d off in the batting order. The show. It is cor tain that bnyder is in fiue form aud play frt'ii: hia own («injefore4boaeascn is rery results. BOH rauuot be siztd up. Crowell is bigger and ipoodier, umpiring iu the game' we "hftH m-ver have for advanced. fun at our neighbors. In behalf of the Wheeling Club Of course an affirmative reply had to be given. and so is Gilks. Tb» Cincinnati pair are sure to do I must tlmnk my brother scribes for a-aistiug in the The exhibition gamea will commenca at 3.30 P. good umpiring as long as oowspapor rei>orten MILLIGAIf ARRIVES. "Then how iu the name of a jack pot can It be and regular games at 4 o'clock. steady work. Stemmeyer never made a better start, aro allowed to abuse ninpirtfl for errors of juJirmrofc, boom by resenting such expressions as "jay towns" earned?" ami I think he is suie to aid the tfim and succeed, On last Sunday morning Millrjtari, formerly of the and tue like. They have Borvod their pnrpose. Shake. President Nimick formally waived claim to Han Su.-Ii Abuao only r-rvjulicts arowdi Against Ibo umpire Athlt'tir-s, but now ouo of the champion*-, arrived ID "Ask Col. Rogers?" lon this evening. He did HO much against his will, as suits Manager Williams, who thinks he is ti thus hnrshly ci-itiri^ed, and in no way does it improve One thought must be added here. Too many ""Who in smoke is Colonel Rogers?" great pitt'hi-r, and everybody counts on Dr, Obcrluudor the vimpiring. Stop ulayem from kicking Against IJPJ- the- city, where he will remain until tho Urmvns re- clubs are payyrfg higher salaries than they can afford, he saia to-da>: "We don't need him, but I hate to see tarn from ihe South. Ui* w»e not sent on to join the "What! my friend!" but I'll not make the Col such a good player go oat of the League. Dut we as a frure winner whoc he gets into hia .'tuady jcait, pirei' ilL'C.'sijna and stop reporters from bats'i friMcit.m, Wheeling Rmniijj the rest, and the inevitable result onel blush by repeating iny eulogistic reply. If he club, a-s Mr. Vou dor Ahe thought there wero enough have to pay Detroit the compliment. They agreed to The infield is a vest improvement over that of l:«t sea jind them will bo no uioro difllcalty in rogatd to ^ati»- will b* that sum* of them must go to the wall. get* time to tear himself away from briofj and legal son, with Faatz at lir.it and Albert at short. B-jfb, will factory um*,ii'in-;. The tioublo i* tbat so many aews- c.'itchem with the tctvoi. MiDigan is looking well, and Such I think is the opinion of all fair-minded thinkers Bark ley's release.'* Dunlap nrged the management cap l->ng enough to write why he believes such a rule 'do,1' and Faota's r«*j»!»i;;ing makes iho pitch-: rs and p;i per writers oa tho game bo t ou con twits, uaj every aayn hu is iu tirst-ciasw trim, ami ready to play ball. this *Mlrject, but mongers and officials in their to try and get tbe speedy outfielder, but his advice was ou in jnst lie way satisfy this unbeliever. Neither I nor each man iu the t«*m a little slrr u#*r. "Albert plays es »)at my feU'»w-»?rt*thren of the B. B. R. A. of A. could short better than Mclu-an, and IUcKean plays le("lft«!d of tho umpiring or of Iho \t\\f but that tho Athletic* aro wonlerfnlly Ftrengihcued to coi!?mlhr how they strain thttir finances by such April owe Joke* were very scarce with the boy*. for fnir criticbm, eithw: make him think other th»u the rule was a blasted bit bettor than it ovor has beeu played for it "" ou the pait <>f tiie defeated team he b?:s ou. nd tlmt thfy will cut quite a tiziire in tue rnce. Ha Ono benefit will arise from this, however, Dunlap MYS he Is waiting patiently for Auson to a course. of tuolifchaesa without rhyme or reason for existing. t«>nni," aaya Pr'tid^nt llokfoon. Hovj&nsuitH of tho work of th« is taking ndvantago of tho present fiuo wertther, and and thai is we will liavo better ball playing while it reply to his card in THB SPORTINQ Lire. He thinks Koforni the cr!tJci«fDK Still it goc& William* lit rij^it.Htjd Snider says he is oue of the Thete Is mUthiof IB M vory ',t*»y Ht* may bo fottud at tho park, tttkin; tiia ex- Irwrs, fur every club almcit had beau strengthened for the Chicago man said some very unkind things about uuipiro* ftlto^ptlior. erci-Mj with tho Whitoa ihe Western L^A^ue club. LITTLB SQUIBS 0!f DECIC. him. Fred will uot make any trouble over tho matter. t hJW-ro:Ku*nt in tho profession. With Ilogan, And uo pOMit 'le g Jod. If I can My a g4 this aea.-on, und wo wiU sci; *oinc lively hurtling for Stricker, AlcKvtio. McGluno, Gilkti, Fnatz, X'tnmwr, Al- He will mi'ke hi* first apne ir-iuce with the JDrowiui Let me drop a tear here where J. A. will §eo It. Cnou. word for tlio umpire's work, I do M) on nil occt*sio*J«. tin rajr. btrt and JlutttHcg, a41 good tase-ninnors, it luiy be untorfs porno psiijabl-* miscon- next Saturday, a^ain-l the Whites. AH of our player* h»to arrived and are now hard at The Colonels? aud Memphis? Weep, brothers, weepl If I cannot I keep silent, noticed that tut* ttituj ii pretty strong in tbat line of 1^ iwvolvod »nU th(*n con-ctioa worU. Stephens a;id Knmiss :ire the new fncea. Tho Hurry Baumgartuer, with his eye resting fondly on Live People alruclicn of Iho ri*1e« LATHAM'S CO^TKJVPTIBLB cownucr. work. But to ;.itc!i iuto an um;-*io iu former iiiw nil tbe itcitun* ol a woll-iried professional, the Rixutology Cl"b £"**(, remarked tbis afternoon: get on in the world; they look out for the good chaco«; bx-orii-d a duty. Arlie Latham aud his former wife hnd A set-toon A SOCTHKRM LKAGUB GLAs'CK. aewupvper roywt simi'ly bocauje li« it a* com- Market etreet ono inornii.g recently. They wero Mini.; Ki.nrt«B ba» nlr*-aiy lt*n uredictwd by we.1- *'I don't think the Shamrocks could beat very many they go in and win. fctinson & Co., Portland, Maiue, n'laliJl*! |ii 1111 "^ third bftacm i« io-l-il^t>» :o It. P»:t uulnrbily c!«t/r# nr* too many with pit-nty of curvo. think they'll win the pennant, too. double that. Either sex. all ago«v You cau do the condition of iho K>tmo in the tour-club Southern k was about to do the lady bodily harm, ami some one lie tay* llixt the olub* will w*it* fell tbb*i criik-f who 1'H* to Ij-Jn'xo ihotr ill-nitu-id spleen ifl nti-rtnred to protect hw t v.hon it was learned that W* will timi out jTcmenso crowds to t^eet the During Monday's game wbeu the Hooslen jutnptj work aud Jive at houn*. No special ability required; in lon>; *n-l exptrwv* nmrood jujuj*, tout tt?£ rffc; nl!*»'j i «ru get badly vhipprf nml no oOt*r sc*i *$<> deaiet! the charge and doft'^i him, will giro hom ft fr*vU> for one of th* faniec, anyhow. gle« heard from the pavillion, Plrector Smith, of ' you free* then if )ou conclude cut to « tu work, all uj b0 vouIU IUT« her wr«t*d for U Club, tat tuert. It WM Jon_A Co.start you. OVBU aid one mother iu a Aiuiiiciftl *»y, cr .{oto L»jce;>« tbe uuipir*, UVNBY < UATWI .April 11. THE BPORTHSTO LIFE. 5
they show steady, sure progress, and indicate he played with the Amateurs, of Kf d CTond, Nebraska, stands, and then at the close of tbe game engage In ft WASHING TON WHISPERS. his club winning 32 out of 36 games in which he oeen- ; THE TEXAS LEAGUE. wrangle with the umpire. MAT. that there is no limit to the circulation THE pled the box. Perhapa the Denver boys now with Da THE SPORTING LIFE. The Spring Work of the Senators Com venport may remember him. SPORTING LIFE may not hope and expect to ob The Opening Championship Games at Exhibition games have been arranged for tbta PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT tain. One hundred thousand copies per week, mented Upon The Cases of Myera and Houston A Defeat and a Victory for the PHILADELPHIA POINTERS. Carroll The Clarksuu Deal Local News month M follows: Ohlc*«o Maroona. 10th ami llth in time, is by no means an impossibility. JJow- fust.; Toltnlos, 17th tost.; Kansas City (Western), 20th Home Club. Ho. 202 South Ninth Street, Philada. Notes. in ft. The Work of the Local Teams Commented ever, even as it stands THE SPORTINO LIFE'S HOUSTOK, Texaa, April 1. Editor SPORTISO Upon Analyzing the Strength of Each- BY THE WASHINGTOX, D. C., April T. Editor SPORTING Decatur has but little to say In print, but If she Is LIFE: The Houston "Babies" and Galveston circulation is pretty hefty and exceeds that of not represented by ft strong team she will not follow Detroit Tampering With Fogarty The LIFE: The ball began to roll here last Monday "Giants" opened the season of the Texas League any other sporting paper in America, or, indeed, and the season of 1838 was duly inaugurated. her usual course. Peoria and Blooaiinston are two Local Championship Series Local Nowf Sporting Life Publishing Company, more towca that are saying but little. We know they yesterday before about 3,000 people, one-third of any number of them combined. The very best All of the veteran admirers of the game, with and Gossip. Jb wluise order aU Checks, Drajls, Money Orders, have signed some fine players, but what the aggregate which were visitors from the Island City. It proof in the world of that is the fact that in many new recruits, were on hand when the strength of their respective teams may prove to be ia was a pitchers' game all the way through, al- The two local clubs hare had a good week's and .Remittances must be made payable. Washingtons made their appearance on the dia an unsolved mystery. practice, and the players of both teams will bo Kowell's Newspaper Directory for the current The Central Interstate League will use the Beach gh Shea succeeded in only striking out five POST OFFICE BOX, 948. mond, followed by Jack Chapman's Buffalo team. men. The Galvestons could not bat him effec in first-class shape to begin the series for the ya*r, a standard authority, THE SPORTING LIFB The details of the three games that followed be ball. championship of Philadelphia on Monday. ThU is the only sporting paper listed with a circula THB SpottTiNa Lira Is on aale at all the news stands tively whenever hitting him popping up fly FBANCIS C. PICIITKK, E.lltoi--iu-Chlef. tween these two clubs have been fully reported Iu the city. Lovca or SFOKT. balls that generally fell into the outstretched series promises to be the most desperately con tion of over 25,000 copies weekly. elsewhere and I do not propose to consume space tested of any ever played between Philadelphia'! TERMS: hands ol waiting fielders, and were it not for a In the matter of advertising, too, the paper in referring to them, except in a general way. wild pitch of Shea's, Galveston would have two representative teams. Owing to the faet Eiihscription, per annum (postage pai4)...... «2.2C It is estimated that fully 3,060 people were on NEW YORK NEWS. that tbe pitching rules have been changed and Six montlis...... " " ...... 1.25 has shown a marked advance, despite the in ushered the season in gloriously with a large the ground at the opening game, and I do not The Preliminary Season Opened in Gotham round whitewash. Following is the score: the personnel of both teams differs materially Thi«! months...... " " ...... 65 creased rate adopted a year ago. For some time think the count extravagant. The grand stand since last season, the result cannot well be con Siuble coiiies...... " " ...... Be. past the advertisers have steadily encroached Improvements at the Folu Grounds and HOl'STON. AB.B. B. P. A.E GALVESTON. AB.R. B. P. A. E INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. up and down stairs was comfortably filled, while at Washington Park A Few Little Hits. Murphy, c.._ 602 6 20 Gomltn'b.lf. 400 1 00 jectured. The Philadelphias will present, with FCBK1ON POOTAUE 58 OKNT8 KXTHA PXU ANNBM. upon the reading space, until now an addition of there was not a vacant seat on the open stands Howard, 2b.. 4 1 2 4 2 0 Smith,3b..... 4 1 1 1 00 one or two exception?, the same team that bat NBW YORK, April 6. Editor SPORTINQ LIFE: Domhelt.cl.. S 1 1 300 Doolcy, cf... 4013 four pages has been rendered imperatively ne when play was called. Of course, the critics The season has opened, or rather a little pre tled successfully against the Athletics last year, were present in full force, and every movement Traat, lh..... 3 1 0 12 0 O'Ike, »...._... i 0 0 1 and in this respect should have a decided advan ADVERTISING RATES: cessary. This addition will be made with the liminary base ball nas been played. The ini Shea, p...... 401 9 0' Ryan, rf...... 300 next issue, and will continue so long as the ad of the home players was closely watched and tial game at the Polo Grounds occurred last Flood, rf...... 4 0 1 0 OiDowie, 2b... 302 tage. The old players have all reported for (FIXF.D A-NP FINAL.' commented upon. There was a large attendance Flaberty.aa.. 411 duty, with the exception of Fogarty, and they vertising department maintains its present huge Saturday and the Brooklyn Club got into the 030 Sullivan, Ib. 2 0 0 7 THAI)!: Al» tKTlSKMENTS. of the fair sex, many of them wearing their new Lohbeck,3b.. 400 Tray, c...... 300 are all in excellent trim. Fogarty ia Crtein&fiiioii...... JiO ems per line, Nonpareil proportions, or the pressure of news matter de field a day later, playing a game at Ridge wood Oraig, If...... 3 0 0 1 0 0 Bates, p...... 3 0 0 281 Easter gowns, in which they had attended church Park in sleet and rain on Sunday. The first still holding out for more money, but Six montlirt...... ;...... 17'^ " " " H mands. the day previous. Toe attendance during the latter Total...... Si 4 8 27 18 li Total...... 30 1 4 27 17 1 the team will not be weakened any on CM jtar...... ,...... 'l5 " " " " part of the week has not b**»n so large, but it appears game at Washington Park, the regular grounds Houston...... 00130000 0 1 But perhaps even more satisfactory than all account of his absence. Either Kelly to be up to the average of other cities at this period. of the Brooklyn Club, was played on Wednes Gulvwtou...... _...... 0 (I 010000 0 1 or Hoovor can c«er right field satisfactorily, and these, gains to readers, editor and publishers, has Enough h.H been st-en of the performances of the day. The local grounds are at lust in pretty Runa earned Houflton 3. First on balls Houston 3, SPECIAL A1WERTISING. GalvMlon 1. Strnck out By Shea 5, by Bates 7. Left both are good batters and base-runners. The local £?£changes, Wa-.'te, Bie'd-i** i.'arda, Sales, home team to warrant one In forming an approximate good shape, and they will improve until we have been the gradual broadening of THE SPORTING estimate of what ii to come, especially with respect to on bases ILmston 4, Galveaton 3. Two-base hits League team in undoubtedly stronger than it waa Si I nations 01 IIt>lp Wa >trd, p^r word, \ LIFE'S scope, policy and influence, so that now the ntj \v-coruera. That H-.y and Wilmot are first-class another rain. The Giants and spring have run Howard, Smith. Three-baso bit Douthett. Stolaa la^t season, The pUching department, which ia iiiiti&l or uuuiUr !«>r t-ai-lt and every it>s*T- a pretty close race this year, and if our lumber bases Traut, Sullivan. Passed ball Tray. Wild Perhaps stronger than that of any other club ID ti.-U...... O214 C. it has become, in addition to mere newsgath- men none gainsay. Each vossosats qualities which are major associations, could not well b* e^entitl In a skilful player.^It looks as though we ing local Leaguers do not hurry up, spring, de pitch Shea. Umpire Dennis. Time 1:30. either of cite <3p N<> advertisement inst-rie-l f >r less titan .25 c. eriog, in which department it was from the start strengthened, but it has been reinforced by the addi 4S' C»wh ninet iM'cmiipuiiy ord'T. have an out field (including Daily) that compares liberate as it is, will beat them out. There are Galveston to-day had her tarn by laying out tion of Sanders aud Gilead-in, nut to say anything of Al'VKKTJSFK^ should forw*rd their favors so as to superlatively brilliant, as well a chronicler of favorably with any other train in the League. ilenty of League contracts lying around loose, Houston by the following score: Tyug. Sanders has demonstrated that he is a first- leach us by 3 F M. Siiiurday, as this paper uoea to p^ss Tbe pitchers seem to be in good condition, and much QALTKSTON.AD.R. II. p. A. II HOUSTON. 4B.E. B. p. A. E and will be a permanent fixture on ino the most sentient thought of the time, and there- Is expected of them. We have four good and tried mt there are several signatures lacking just at class pitcher EVKBV SATUIU'AY AT 5 P. M. Gooden'h,lf..4 0 1 0 2 I'Murphy, C...4 1 0 4 5 0 regular Team. lie has terrific speed and a good foreeducatesaswellas entertains. It may justly deliverers iu Wliitney, Daily, Giimure and O'Day. present. Before I write you again there will Smilh, 3b..._4 0021 IjUoward, 2u..4 026 3 0 head un his shouMera, Gleason also baa good speed, claim that there has not been a measure or move Daily bids fair to do a large share of our beet work probably be only one unsigned contract, and I Dooley, lb...4 1 1 0 8 o;Douthttt,cf..4 1 2 3 0 0 and what more, almost perfect control of the ball. PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 11, 1883. during the championship campaign, for when his think that that contract will be signed and de Iko.ss...... 4 1 1 2 1 OTrant, 1D.....3 0 1 9 0 1 Tyng has not had a tair test as yet, but in tbe game ment of importance in the sporting world of re pitching, batting and ba&e-ruuniug are considered to livered within two weeks. People who have become Ryan, rf...... 4 1 3 0 2 IjShea,, rf...... 4 0 0 o oo that ke officiated, he showed wonderful speed. cent years that was not,'in somo degree, origin gether he ia probably oue of the most valuable meu ID Ubeaay because the New York piayera are not signed Stallmgs, c_.4 I 0 3 9 li flood, p...... 4 0 1 0 71 £» w orm. tbe team. As a great deal depends upon this affable Where the team has )>eeu strengthened 'most ated by or with THB SPORTING LIFE, and few or are borrowing trouble. If other clubs have aa little Dowie, 2b....3 0 0 3 3 llFlaberty, ss.,4 0 2 2 40 is behind the plate. Hulliuaa and Schriver, and energetic youu* man, he will doubtless take good real trouble in signing their men they are fortunate. Fabian, of.... 2 2 2 0 0 o:Lohbeck, 3b. 4 0 0 0 21 both bard hitters, will undoubtedly develop none have been pushed to a successful conclusion care of himself the ensuing year. Nearly nil the men have come to a satisfactory ar Wehrle,, p...... 3 0 1 9 0 0 Craig,, It...... 4 0 0 0 01 into two of the best catchers in the League. 45,OOO without the active assistance of the great paper Mack and Deaaley have opened the ball verv rangement with tho maBtt^emt-nt. Brown, our lontf Total...... 32 6 9 19 20 5 Total...... 35 2 3 A 21 J Cbilda at second ba6* has done rem;irkaMe fine work cleverly, and' show improvements over their play at California catcher, bos not. but probably will, sign in a Buns earned Houston 1, Galveston 2. First on in tbo field thus far and demonstrated that he ia a far which originated and presented tho now famous this timo last year. Both of theae men are ambi few days. Bruwn thinks that $2,500 is about the cor error* Houston 3, Galveston 3. First on balls Hous better batter and runner than Ba.>tiau. Ward and Millenium Plan, considered the most compre tious and hard workers, and they will probably do rect th'ing for a player of his ability to draw for re ton 1, Galveston 1. Left on bases Houston 4, Galves Buffiutoo signed during the pnst w««k, and only the bulk of the receiving work. Murray has not maining in Gotham three or four moutlis. The club 3. Double play Smith and Dooley. Three-base C«*ey and Fojrarty still hold out. The former will IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. hensive, all-embracing, symmetrical and prac thna far participated in ttny of tbe games on tbe thinks that $2,000 will repay him handsomely for his hit Howard. Stolen bases Oalveston 2, Ilouiton 1 doubtless come to an agreement with the club by ticable plan ever conceived for the reorganiza home grounds, m consequence of an io}nry to hia trouble. There wil!, in all probability, be a split. Struck out By Flood 5, Wchrle 8. Umpire Dennis. Monday. Fogarty 14 still in California and haa mad* foot which he sustained by treading upon a nail, The interest in base ball and sports in general tion and successful, permanent, conduct of the Brown will get 52,250, and*all will be aerene. New Johnnie Go'lar, while out practicing aday before the DO move Philadelphia ward. The Detroit Club is mak while playing on the New Orleans grounds. His York has three pretty good catchers in Ewing, game with Galveeton, was injured by a swiftly-thrown ing overtures for his release, and perhaps thai is whet* Buffers no diminution, and all the indications greatest game in tho worM; endorsed by the comrades say that he will not be far behind the O'Ronrke and Murphy, and if Brown decides to remain ball. In attempting to catch it he split his finger, the rial secret of Fog*rty's disaffection cornea in. De point to a most prosperous season. There are most able, intellectual men connected with base other catchers when real work begins. in California, why the Giants won't be affected oier- which will relegate him to the bench for a week or troit's efforts, however, will be fruitions as President more ba?e ball leagues than ever, and all other THE INFIELD. much. At least they can survive. two. Lohberrk, at third, filled Godar*s position bril Ker.ch authorizes THE SPORTING LIFE to say emphat ball; and sure to be adopted sooner or later as Billy O'Brien Is all right. There are no flies on liantly by picking up hot grounders with the ease of ically that the Philadelphia hits no old aud tried are better organized. In order to cover WHAT HAS BEEN DONK SO PAR? (port; th« fundamental law of all base ball organiza him. He is as much of a atone wall at first as ever, If you should aak anyone who baa attended the a veteran and shipping them down to first with the players to sell to any club at any price or at any time, all events of the forthcoming busy season tion?. Indeed, this great plan alone would stamp aud he hits the ball just as freely, but somewhat local games during the week that question, he would speed and accuracy of a rifle ball. Fogarty will either play in Philadelphia or not atalL harder than last year. Gardner has done fairly well In batting and batters we have such jewels as Mur throughout the country, as well as to accommo THE SPORTING LIFE as a foremost leader of the yell "Bats!" and pass yon by. The Giants have not THK ATHLETICS* PROSl'ECTS. at second, but he has an up hill jub la playing that lost a game so far, and there Is a small likelihood of phy, Howard, Ooilar. Djuthott, , Flood. Traub , Shea The rejuvenated Athletics have revived the hopes of date the ever increasing volume of advertising, times. But in addition to the variety and ex position agtiiust a man like AI. My ere. Tha latter'a their doing so until after the League pennant race in and Lawlor, who seldom fail to make a base bit in a record during the past season is fresh in tbe miuda gime. their friends by their fine work tbut* far. The team ) it has become necessary to increase the capacity cellence of its contents, its broad, fearless, honest started. The local players all look in good condition, undoubtedly fifty per cent, stronger ibau it ever wai of the base ball public, and they are quite uneasy but show little early trainiug. All are sore, stiff and Our infield and outfield has proven to be one of par of THE SPORTING Lire. Accordingly, com our ene before. Gloason's fielding the part week has been and impartial handling of all important meas white he ia laid off, even when his absence is voluntary. ugiy. They hit (he ball all right and catch it all right, excellence, standing the furious assaults of brilliant, and bis acquisition has added to the batting mencing with the next issue, and until Later on I shall have something more to say on the but when it comes to making a circuit of the bases mies and rivals without an error. CAASI. ures, its scrupulous regard for and tolerance of Myers subject. Tue critics say that Gardner is much strength of tbe team. For the first time in its hictory, further notice, the paper will be very materi they get weary and blow like a bellows. Connor tooKa the team has a competent centre fielder. Welch's the rights and opinions of all men; its dignified quicker than Myers in putting the bill on a run, but as nue as silk, and BO does Richardson and O'Rourke. fielding cannot be excelled, aud in him another first- ally ENLARGED, and that, too, without in discussion of questions of import; its splendid that is as far as they will go in comparing the two Welch also looks lighter than he did this time last DETROIT DOTLETS. class base-runner and coacher has been added to the men. llowever, Gardner is not a poor player, and year. Weidman is not down quite so fiue. Keefe and crease of price by the addition of FOUR PAGES. news service and thorough system of first-class time alone will determine to what position be will to team. The game may be said of fir.it base, which posi Ward are as solid as rocks, but have done little work £xcuae§ for the Defeats Received From tion Lark in seema to be the man for, Stovey at tha This increase in size involves great labor and correspondence, and its liberal and progressive assigned. As to short stop and third base there's the as yet. Dorgau baa not turned up yet, and if you will a mi e timo being an improvement over Lurk in in left will add vastly to the expenses of a paper which rub. If Shock should develop into a short stop it excuse me 1 will not express an opinion whether he the Browns Hanlon Needed An Injus business policy make THB SPORTING LIFE abso would inure to the benefit of the club to a marked field. The Athletics* success will depend almoat already gives in the extent, variety and general will turn up or not. The Brooklyn players look fit tice to Getzein Minor News Items* entirely upon its batteries. If the latter lutely pre-eminent as well as indispensible; the degree. He has shown that he id au excellent batter, to endure almost any athletic exertion. With two or show up well than the club can enter the cham excellence of its contents far more than the pur biwe-runner, thrower, and a hard-working, honest throe exceptions the men could not possibly be in MEMPHIS, April 4. Editor SPORTING LIFE: leader in its class; the friend, counsellor and all-around player. There is ao much at &Uke iu ref pionship race wiih confidence. Manager Sharng ha* chasers could justly expect for the small price better condition. There is a little superfluous fat dis We have met the Browns again, and this time t\vo pitchers upon whom be can rely, viz: Seward guide to which all interested in or dependent erence to this one proposition that the management tributed among those exceptions, which could be worn they are not our property. Last fall, when the and Weyhing. There ia little doubt of Matttmore charged. But as we have grown so have base upon base ball and kindred sports look for advice, can well afford to give Shock a fair trial. With off to great advantage to players and club. reference to third bs*e, it ia hard to tell what will be Detroita made the Browns think they weretyroa also coming np to expectation. The other youngs'en ball and all other sports risen in magnitude, ami encouragement, assistance and news. In a word, IMPROVEMENTS AT THE GROUNDS. under contract have mot yet bad a fair trial, and it the outcome. John Irwin is the acknowledged supe in the National sport, both clubs were in the is therefore too early to predict their future. Blair, the first named sport especially this season bids rior of Jitnmie Douuelly in stick work. He leads A gang of workmen has been busy at the Polo best of condition, and played as they never did its combined advantages of intrinsic merit, com Grounds for a week, trying to get the place in order. the left-lianded pitcher haa great speed, good curves fair to eclipse the record of all previous years. the little fellow very comtortably in that line. DJB- before. But now, while I admit the Browns petent editorial and business direction, unsur nelly is unquestionably a quicker and surer fielder Another gang at Washington Park has been junt as and apparently fine control of the ball. Gamble There will bo no less than thirteen base ball organ busy, and by the time the pennant races start the two have won the two games so far played with De lacks speed, but he bas a troublesome drop curve M passable mechanical facilities and immense, un and nlso excels Irwin m running. He ia as fleet as in-ehoot. Whitacre bas not vet been an antelope between the bases, taking sometimes the grounds ought to be in good condition. The grand troit, still I do not, by any means, admit that the well as a good izations in the field, viz: The National League, equalled, wide-spreading and ever-increasing stand at the Polo Grounds has been pain tod yellow. seen in a game in this city. The club haa un most desperate chances. Perhaps the way out of the clubs were on an equal footing. The Browns picked up a fine catcher m Zinn. He ii American Association, International Association, circulation all serve to maintain THE SPORTING dilemma will be the placing of Dounelly at third, bat A new clnb house ia aUo being fitted up for the Giants, doubtedly It is a little building just midway between the old club went into those gamed fi&just as good form as an excellent back stop and a lightning thrower to Western Association, Southern League, New LIFE, upon entrance to only its sixth year of this ii ouly a guess. The management knows more they will show this season. They played up to is a good hitter and back about this than I do. house and the entrance at Sixth avoaue. The place ia bases. Tnwnsend England League, Central League, California life, in the position it has held for several years to be fitted up in first-clogs style, aud the players will their limit, and it cannot be denied that they atop, but very slow and unreliable In hit CLIFF CARROLI/S CASE. be considerably more comfortable. There will be bath put up a very good article of base ball. On the throwing. Gunning; should strengthen the team, bat League, Tri-State League, Central Interstate at the very top of the sporting press of America, The status of Cliff Carroll remains about the same be has not yet unlimbered and his throwing so far haj rooms and every convenience for the men. The regu other hand it would be a hard matter to find the League. Texas League, Western League and and perhaps of the worja a position it is quite as it did last week. Here ia a ball player, no doubt lar diamond in the lower part of the field is at last been poor. The Athletics play a different game from Detroit* in worse shape than they are at present. Central Pennsylvania League. THE SPORT certain to hold during the most promising year about that, who ia Rood enough for aur clnb in this in pretty good condition. Meu have worked on It like what we have bjen accustomed to saving at Athletic country. He in a good fielder, a free hitter aud one of beavers for the past week. Pitch fires have been Bennett, who made the Browns so weary last Park. As predictei in these columns, Glea-ion and ING LIFE, the representative base ball paper of now before it, and for many, many years to the bt-st run-getters in the League. Cliff was in the burned all over the infield and nearer the grand fall, will not be put in at this stage of tho game Welch bave brought with them some of Cotniakey'i America, intends to cover them all most com come, we trust. Meantime, all things considered, midst ot variouscjiuplicaUoua laat year, which doubt stand, but the mud and water held its own for some for fear of hurting him for tho regular season. ideas --f twain work and thus far the Athletics h*ve less soured the management, but which do not now time. The press stand will also be improved at tbe played with the same, dash and vim as characterized pletely. In order to do this, however, and to the expectation of a circulation of 55,000 or 60,- move slowly Gauzel has a bad ftlon on the forefinger of his right the playing of the St. Louis Browns the past thre« exist. The powers that be will, therefore, grounds at leant, Superintendent Arthur Bell says it hand, and will not be able lo play for some time. In avoid cutting other established departments of 000 copies per week for 1888 would not be at all iu disposing of his case, and wtttch the two young will, and Super. Bell generally saya juat what he rueaus. consequence, B rough ton and Sutcliffe Lave had to do years. Their fieldiog has beeu good, their batting the paper, an increase in size becomes an im sters in the outfield with considerable interest before While Manager McGuunigle waa chosiog his pla-.ers the catching aud neither is yet up to the required terrific and tlifir base-running as flue as has ever presumptuous. That's what wa shall strive for, parting with the active man from B looming ton. around Casey'a hand-ball court, early in the week, been soon in this city. perative necessity. Expense or no expense, mark, although Sutchffe Is very promising. not forgetting, however, to spare no effort, time Judging from the gt-neral gossip, au unthinking one several improvements were under way lit Washington Laat Ho LI d Ay in tha first game with the Whichever club wins the local aeries, Philadelphia however, THE SPOUTING LIFE is oqual to the would jump at the conclusion, that Carroll had been Park. The new stand in lower left fiaU aud in far has two teams of which it may feel proud, And each or expense to not only keep the paper up to its forgotten ia the new deal; but the old veterans shake Browns Jim White, not having toncheu will this year make a strong bid for the pennant of emergency, and through this increase in size centre field will be ready for sitters that don't like the a ball thii eeasoD, stepped on to the field and played present high standard, but, with keen regard for their heads aud say: "Don't go too fast." One thing grand atand or uncovered free settta. The new build third base. At abort atop is Frank Scbeibeck, who. the association of which it Is a member. " will give its readers in each issue more base ball ia certain, at any rate, and that is somebody will hav-> ing near the Fifth avenue entrance is also nearly com Lame of the great s«riee «4H be played «t-l_ ___ the interests of its readers, to whom it has ever to go. There are too many outfieldera to carry while doing some vt-nr clever work, ia not, of course, Mic ground Monday, aud, should tha weather be fair, news, records, scores and general sporting intelli catered with zeal and fidelity, and whose inter pleted. President By me will use this aa his private the equal of Jack Bowe, either in fielding or bat through the season. office, while the old structure wl!l be turned over to ting. Sam Thompson went into the game with no tho attendance will be enormous. The third and gence than they could possibly secure in many ests have ever been paramount to all selfish or Manager McGunnigle and the reporters. fourth games will also be played on the Athletic SANGUINE OF SUCCESS. preliminary practice, and in consequence is ao sore grounds. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday the different publications at many times the cost of a mercenary considerations, to make it still better I am well aware that a fine showing in the pre A FEW LITTLE BITS. he can hardly throw a ball 100 feet. Hnulon'8 ab PLilliea will enter tain their rivals at the Philadelphia single copy of THE SPORTING LIFE. The addi liminary games ia not always a guarantee that it Mutrie and his "cubs" got homo at 11 A. M. on sence from centre baa teen severely felt. Many a grounds. in every department, if such improvement be at will be kept up during the season. It is not uncom Wednesday. They all look slick and fine, even down ball that Ed would htve eaten hsa been scored a hit. tion of these FOUR PAGES will give every reader all possible. mon for the spring crocus to wither before the June to the manager. Broughton and Conway, not pretending to b=* out- A BASE BALL GROUND FOR GLOUCESTER. twelve pages of the present size, or teventy-twn rose, but there are exceptions, aud I think tho Wash- Have we got a aattefactory third bastman yet? That fielder?, cannot be blamed. Now, that ia the sort of Arrangements have been made to add a big base ball Jugtona have At least a couple of young blooda that question ia troubling a great many friends of tbe a team the Browns, playing in their beat form, have ground to the list of summer attractions at Gloucester. column* in all, of just the sort of literature they will make their mark ia the League. As Mr. Young Giants just now. t'oater might make a second Denny, beaten, and I expect every minute to hear Pritchard's A plot of ground 600 feet tquare, the western end of LIFK QUESTIONS ANSWERED. remarked after witnessing Monday and Tuesday's war whoop rolling up from the Mound City. It is which will be lers than 100 yards from the river bank, most desire, and will make THE SPORTING but intimate* that he prefers the ont to the infield. bas b*eii selected, and work on it was begun last the largest, most complete, and yet the cheapest games: ''The Washingtous made no mistake when Some of the Yale etud«uta tell me tbat Stagg will quite probable the Browns will win a majority of " P. D. Q., Baltimore. The Chicago team entered the they secured Wilmot and Hoy." I do not base my take an extra course iu Yale next year and that he the games, but the big fellows will give them a anr- week. Tbe contract calls for Its completion by May sporting paper in the world. The paper will speak ar?na iu 1870 with these players: Pitchers, Burns judgment alone upon the brilliancy of the actual rifl« before they get through with them. They 1. The grand stand is to seat 10,000 people and the will pitcb for the blue and white another season. managers of the Athletic Club have made arrange- for itself, and further comment is unnecessary. «nd Pink ham; catchers, Hcdts and King; HTcAtee, work the new on&s have boon doing, bnt as well The Giants would rather eat pie then run the bases £aven't got their eyes on the ball as yet, but are Wood and Meyerle ou the bases; Duffy, short, and upon tbe manner in which they go about doing it. just now. very liable to in those two concluding games at St. m« 11(9 for a serios of games between the reserve nine We make the announcement without desire to Tret.cy, Cullibert and Flynn in the outfield. The They have tbe right stuff iu them and it muat out. Buck Kwing will captain the New York team, and Louis. Now the full beauty of the trap Von der and other clubs, Tbe grounds will be owned and next year Cutbbert, Burns, Fly on and Meyerle were under the management of William Thompson. boast although we have ample cause and ri^ht BACKWARD SECOND BASEHAN MYERS. the way in which he has already taken hold looks aa Abe tried to spring on the Detroit* can be seen and dropped and Foley, Zeltlein and Simmuns added to appreciated. After signing an agreement to play LOCAL JOTTINGS. but simply to forewarn our readers so that Recurring to the ily*-w matter, I regret to state if he was in earnest. Ewmg said he did not care for the team. The next two years Chicago had no team. that he has not yet signed a Washington contract, and the place, but President D«y thought he was just the exhibition games, he seeing that tbe chain pious were The Kensington learn will be made up aa follows: they may be prepared for the enlargement. The Baltf mores came into existence in 1872. Its man for the position and Buck condescended to accept. iu poor shape, tried to bluff Watkina into playing Stricklaud, Tees and Pollard, pitchers; Clemcnta, team was composed of Matthews and Fisher, pitcher*; ia not at all anxioua to do BO. The fact is, the Bostons Ilidey and Trost, catchers; Morris Ridey, flret Every purchaser of the paper is entitled to the want him to fill that long-standing vacancy in their Brooklyn's pitching taleut has shown np in fine for the championship of tbe world. It fs given out Hustings and HiKhtm, catchers; Miles, Carey and form. In Caruthers, Terry, Fouta, Mays and Ilughos that ho will claim the championship, notwithstand base; Neal Slovens, second base; William Quick, Force on the bases; Radcliff, short, and Piks, Hall Infield. It is understood that they are willing to pay extra supplement of four pages. No paper will him a larger salary than he receives from his present the club certainly outclaaeea any other Association ing the agreement. He has even gone so far aw to short stop; John Humm, third base; Thomas Brown, be complete without, and every purchaser should and York in the outfield. In 1873 the same team was employers; besides, he would rather play in Boston team in that department. die tribute hangers, bearing miserable pictures of the right field; Lewis Moore, centre field, Thomas Pollard, retained with exception of Brainard, Cummings and Browns and the announcement that they are cham left field. Bee to it that Ms dealer delivers a twelve-page than here. It is exceedingly unfortunate that such a Dave Orr is ouly temporary captain of the Brooklyn McVey being substituted for Matthews, Flaher and hitch should occur at tbis stage of the game, for we team. He will act until the regular pennant season pions of the world. Tney haven't got the boss clnb T. A. Megargee and Walter Gilbert will manage the SPORTING LITE next week and every week there H igham. can ill afford to lose such a player as Myera, regardless begins. Then he may be mode permanent captain or in St. Louis, but it cannot be denied that they Tioga Base Ball Club this season, F. A. Myers tbe vet MOUNTAIN B. B. C., Philadelphia. (1) The umpire may not possess tho boss cheek. erans and J. C. Miller the reserves. after until further notice. of the amount that might be offered for his release. The following men have signed with the Hardware was right. The man on third was entitled to his run If the management lets him go, it will cost them sev Little Silcb haa made a good Impression. He plnys AN INJUSTICE TO whoa lie had crossed the plate before the third hand ball all the time he ia on the flold and even at this Club: F. SifiH *". CunliftV, W. Goper, W. Wilt, B. eral thousand py of Clark*on'a contract with the Boeton in tbe field. Bark lay played hia first and la^t game 1887 were won with him on the club. There wore were trounced by tho Cuban Giants 8 to 2. The Re October 14, ISStf; Columbia. Club. Ob, for a little Boston vim aud enterprise in the with Pittsburg and did exceedingly woll. The general serves made but two hits off Selden, while the colored But swift and continuous as was the phenom some hopes of getting Andrews, bnt his pinning with HorsroN, Tex. (1) Batting, .419; fielding, .835. A Washington Club. opinion here seems to b3 tbat I'ittsbarg made a big Philadelphia closes the door in that direction, and, in players hit Gamble freely. enal success of tho paper from the start, there letter addressed to this off.co will Tench him. (2) MIVOR MENTION. mistake in letting him go. Score: fact, in the direction of securing a competent man to Ainhorst boat Pennsylvania University, Friday, 14 has been no period in which the paper devel Williamsou played in PItbtbarg in 1877, but Flint President Yonng eaya there lias been no change in PITT8BURO. AB.R. B. P. A. SI WHEELING. AB.R. B. T. A. K fill the poelilon. Tbo experiments mntlo to date have to 4. never played there. Glusscock played third base for the bafitnan'd line at the home plate. It remains as Barkley, cf... 533 2 0 OiOrerson, M.. 5 0 0 0 41 proven exceedingly unsatisfactory. Of courgo, the After June Bnatian will bo compelled to give his oped inure rapidly and broadened its foundations tho AHoglieiiies iu 1873. lait season six inches from the point of the plate Carro!l,c...... 50192 OJXicol, cf...... 400 1 01 club can scrape alone during these exhibition games, entire attention to b.wu bnll as a means of livelihood, ai more successfully than during the past year, thus LEWIS litfNDKKsoy, Philadelphia. Mulvey took nearest the striker. Certain persons imagined that Coleman, rf.. 5 2 2 1 0 OiDe-leha'y.21j. 413 2 60 but when the League season arrivcsand the big hitters he is one of the victims of tho high license law. And nick in tbe morning gamo and waa relieved by Bastian thid line won moved twelve inches away, hence Mr. Maul.lb...... 5 2 2 10 0 OiStapleton.lb 4 0 I 11 10 get to swipina; the b.tll to centre, in the free aud easy all tliinja considered , that law will prove, in this in keeping pace with the National game and kin iu tbe fourth tuning, McLnughlin going to second. Youug has received many inquiries on the subject DAlrymple.lf 5 11 1 00 Sterens, rf... 400 1 10 way tor which they are noted, why, Hanlon would be stance, a good thing for him and his clnb. dred sports, which enjoyed no more successful In flic afternoon McLaughliu again played second The Washington have filed charges against the Duulap, 21)...5 0 2 1 0 llSteutzel.c.... 4 1 2 701 decidedly misted. The Polroit pitchers are* unanimous The Pittaburs team contains three native* of Phila Kuehne, 3b.. ft 2 3 0 21 Vansant, 3b. 4 1 1 1 00 delphia namely HendersoB, Maul nnd Dun I a p. «e,ison thnn that of 18S7. In that year not only and Bostiao third. Charleston (5. C.) Club because the latter refn -ed to iu an earnest protest against the retirement of Ilaulon, pay £150 guarautpe for the three games postponed in Smith,as...... 4 12120 Brodie, If..... 401 1 00 and can Before leaving for Pittsburg young Manl was pre Co.v5>TANT'Kr.APEH, Davenport, Ta. He played with Morris, p...... 421 2 70 Morrison, j>... 400 0 80 as tboy kuow only too well the service he has was the circulation extended to a point even be tho Camden, N. J., Club last season. The year before that city owing to rain. It is a technical question, render them. sented with a silver-headed cauu by some local ad yond the hopes and expectations of tha publish he was with tbe Charleston Club, of the Southern aud will be referred to the Board of Arbitration. Total ..... £ Hit? 27 i3 2! Total ..... 37 "3 8 2l 19 3 mirers. League. Ho has good speed when iu condition. He Mr. N. E. Youug commends in the highest terms the Pittsbnrg...... 23030113 x 13 CAUGHT OH TUB PLT. The following have been appointed umpires of the ers, but the entire country was more thoroughly is a weak batter. editorial in last week's STORTING LIFE ou the subject Wheeling...... 0 00000012 3 GafPH beantlful grass-green umpiring salt IB ruined. Inter-Stats League: Regulars August Rothfus% covered than ever before, the method of hand of giving minor leagues repreaentat'on on the Board Karned runs Piltsburg 12, Wheeling 1. Home runs Ho pot it in his valise while the clothes were wet with Daniel Campbyll, John Campbell, William Brown, G. W. HEWITT, Tonawnnda, W. 5T. O'Nelll Is six feet of Arbitration. He is wiih us on that proposition. Maul, Delehanty. Two-base hit* {.!arroll,CoIt-inau, perspiration, and ihey came out looking like grass Siibstitutef ^Guorge Johnson, William Redifor, Joha ling the enormous ma?3 of paper was perfected, sni! oue-lmlf inchce tall and weigh* 187 pon cds. Shock ha<* put in two home runs tub week aud Billy Kuehne, Smith, Barkley, Dalrymple. Wild pitches that the BUD had toyed with for several consecutive Malioney. C. C. liuut. an important gain on time of distribution was Smith is live feet teveu inches tall aud weighs about O'Brieu is green with envy. Morrisou 3. Passed ball Carroll. Left on Laws wei;ka. On Tiiridfiy, the 3d, Pennsylvania University beat 165 pounds when ill condition. Jim Wbiiney had accepted terms and signed a Wash Pittsbnrg 6, Wheeling 7. Struck out By Morris7,by Anson claima that the colts will l>« in tbe race, but Williams College 9 to 6. made, the advertising patronage was increased, AiwiRKR, Noire Dame, Ind. They can reserve him ington contract. Morrison 6. Time 1:40. Umpire Valentine. various members of the club take an exactly opposite The Philadelphia Reserves gave tho CamFred Pfeffer will specially The Caltimrrw were to have played in Philadelphia Al-ril 15,188:1, (First i«ne)...... 1,50" of tho photographer who took the pictures. weather will put it in fine condition for ball vauia at Philadelphia; 28, J**)>* it At New Y-.-rk; diacuss tbe ilifllcuUfeti tint bea^t a second bnsemau. la*t Kri-Iuy uud S itnrdny, but Shamig, of tho AthMict, been made with May 5, St. John* at Now Brunnwkk; ft, dteven* luatl- Jttck Sue«<] is pl*jr>B* H"" ''»'' **<* We * Ork-au-, but objected, and, :ft a consequence, the games had to b« April IS, 1881, (First yeart...... 20,000 SvruscuiBKK, Ht ge-wiseh, 111. The fact of tbe man playing. Arrangements have playO In Imltimuru. H v-as necessary to get the Ath April 15, 1885, (Svcon 1 year)_...... _...... 2o,()00 Prwid -nt CHIIIIOD, of th* street railway, whereby the tuto at llobok^n; 19, 3U Johns at t'otdburn; June 2, wou!d like to getaway fr»m there. bavin* chnr^o ot the boat bouse makes him a profes Lafayette at Easton; June 7, Ui.ivrniity of Penusyl- shorty Full*')' has uevcl sional ;tnd tie cannot row aa an anvtteur. tn»cka will be extended and ttte C«H will run to the hat! park U*f»rt> the first of May. Mr. A. E. White, of vnuia at New Bruunwick; 10, Lcnnx B. B. C. at New ball player. lie cannot Iw haJ for lovt* or ni->m»y. Ono John ?l«Mch co:wwut*ri! 16, 1S87, (Fourth year)._...... _...... 40,000 SrnscnitiEK, Oxford, Oa. (1) Hoyle'a rule*. You Wnkituiau, Olil", was the first of our te*ua to arrive, he Biunawick; 20, Graduate Niu>* At NV* Bruuewick. The new ball p»rk ut' the New Orleans teata Is a Port Itichviioud nii «f«on Tuesday lust. In tho fifth in* April IS. 1888, (Kifiu ytmr)...... 45,001; cin get thtf book in most any bookstore. (2) William beauty. uio^ Mjrnf porioQK iu the crowd took exceptions to hli contiug in la-t riAtuniity. The whole team are ordered and four young uwu aaauultod him aud worm These C^ures tell their own story and com Kwing. (3) Withhwaho*. to report here on or be tore tin* GUi mat. Tho latest tii- THB contracts rf Wm. R. Philllpf, Charle* Brlody, 8. Iu the prmiicleat of H club, one mfght expect conta ruling, ditiou to our team is >Ir. J. D. Lookaubaugh, of Ml. J. To«.I*, Charles Joness V. Haflticr, W. A. Vagou, F. »how of dizntty. Therefore, it ctusos somu surprise arrested. Kent is unnecessary. They certainly prove that "SIDNEY, 0." (1) From Klmira. (2) From Au- Mr. F. li. Wakofteld, ?portiu? editor of tu» -usla. Ga. (3) Fruw St. Jeeejph, Mo. (i) '82 Brown Morris, IIL He comes to us strongly ntcommcuded as Haukiuaoii ami L. Daniel* with tbe Kansas (Xty Club when tho head of a club proceeds to ttmgu*-U*h an Bur success is uol transitory. On tho contrary, ing, ' a splendid IniieMer and a ^hetiomunal pitcher. Iu '87 Uav« been promulgated. uaipire w a vou» to U>u4 ai to bo h-wrd all over the Jottrnai, wa* iu town laat Monday. 6 THE LIFE. .April 11.
Healey gave the runners too much of a start to catch pitcher. He never pitched for any club In which he and I think I havo birds that will digest it this season. FOX TERRIERS. CHAMPION Dog: J. E. Thayer'« them. was not the leading pitcher, and Clarkaon will make A. Shone, East Liverpool, 0. Bel^rave Primrose; BUck: J. K. Thayer's Richmond THE Cincinnati Time*-Star hu offered a fine gold him pitch this season aa be never pitched before. In My Import'-d birds are on the 3. S. Kederland, now Olive. OpRH Dogr. 1st, 2 loU," as they have been dubbed by annmber of of day city editor of the Globe. Mr. Sullivan's letters mond Dazzle, Bleerttbrook Nan, Pluck and FrauMn thoughtless writers, will again be in the race tbio to THE SPORTING LIFE over the nom de plume "Mug Club Notes. Large Entries and Good Attendance—Sat Mixture; very hij?h com., J. If. Shepherd's Venetian BILLY GEIBS is quite wick. eaaou. wump," will be continued as heretofore. Billy Harris, The Fateraon, N. J., Club at its annual meeting, isfactory Judging—List of Awards. Nettle. PUPPIES Dogs: 1st, 2d and 3d, J. E. Thaver'a KLMER FOSTER hai taken the pledge. UMPIRE GAFFNET has been presented with the gold also of the Globe, baa resigned from that paper and held April 3, re-elected the old officers: President, The fourth annual dog show of the New Eng Rabv Chance, Richmond Apollo and Richmond Jart. ST. Louis will release catcher Kenyon. entered the employ of the New York Pr«s«. Motion Clark; treasurer, Ed Bolton; secretary, J. J. Btickc*\ 1st. 2d and :W, J. K. Thayer's Venetiana, Prfn- medal which came with the Danvray cnp, which was land Kennel Club commenced April 3 under c«as and Olivette; very high com., J. II. iS)icph;ird'4 PITCHER. GEORGE is still on the sick-list. won by the Detroits aa an emblem of the world,'s cham FOLLOWING are the nicknames bestowed upon tbe Byrom, The journeys of tho club for 1888 are to be various International clubs this season: Hamilton, under THE SPORTING LIFE rules. The stations to be favorable auspices. There were 1,054 dogs en Venetian Netile;hlgh com., Rockdale Kennels' Nettle RADBOURN ia bjiling out at Hot Springs. pionship. III. WIRE-HAIRED 1st, G. Bell's Braxton Tantrum. THE Tri-State League clubs are ncrmppine 0ith "Tho Hams;" Toronto, "Cu^hmau's Blowers;'1 Buffalo, Rahway, May 7, to be followed by Monmuuth Junc tered. The weather was delightful and the EWI.VG will again captain th« New Yorks. "Chapman's Chippies;" Rochester, "Leonard's Astron tion, Burlington, Wilmington, Washington and Rap- building thronged with visitors. The quality in PUPPIES Jurist, J. E. Thayer's Rat Trap. BUchex each other about the Ecbedule, and President McDer- pahannock, let. G. Bell's Morcean. HARKINS, it is said, gets the limit from Baltimore. mith is also accused of favoring certain newspapers omers;1 ' Syracuse, "Hackett's Hard Hurtling Stars;" with the interval of a week between t>ach, many of the classes was fully up to the averse CATCHER MYERS signed with Indianapolis Tuesday. Albany, "York's Job Lots;1' Troy, "Ted Sullivan'a la- and from Danville, Va., aud a citation 600 miles dis SCOTCH TERRIERS. Dogr. lit, J. H. Naylor'g and clubs. of last yeir, and in some it was superior. The Lowrie C. A. NICHOL'S contract with Memphis ia announced. nocenta;" London, "Powers' Tecumaeh Chiefs." tant from home with an interval of two weeks be Dnnbar. BUchex 1st, J. II. Naylor's Rosie; 2d, 'BED" BITTMAN haa been presented with a pipe by tween. St. Bernards especially were a wonderfully fine G. Sunden-on'g Perth. BOSTON'S salary Hat for thia season ia placed at 837,- a "lady admit er" in Birmingham. Those Southern MANAGER PHILLIPS surprised several of the Pitts- burg players recently by telling them that the new Tbe Oxford Club, of Brooklyn, N. T., names its collection. The judging began at 11 oclock and IRISH TERRIERS. Dogt: 1st, J. F. McFadden'g 000. girls are so coquettish! Before long he may be given stations: May 6, Beverly, N. J., 65 miles; 13, Wil- Dfnnis; 2d, W. Scully's Evictor; 3d, Chestnut Hill the mitten. club rules will rigidly prevent any player from bor had progressed rather slowly, several classes not DES MOINU still expects to secure pitcher Hutchin- rowing muney from the manager or. from drawing any milngttm, Del., 105 miles; 20, Havre de Grace, Md., Kennels' Breda Jim; very hi«h com., W. E. Morris* on. STRATTON, Louisville's promising pitcher, ia the 138 miles; 27, Washington, being judged at dark. Following is a list of the Garrvowea; hiieh com.. T. Wise, Jr.'s Budeer Boy. salary in advance. The object of this, he says, is to in D. C., 200 miles; June 3, awards: BATE ORB Is captaining the Brooklyn team for the youngest base ball player under contract in the Amer- duce the players to take care of their money when Orange, Va., 278 miles; 10, Liberty, Va., 375 miles. Bitche*: 1st, Chestnut Hill Kennels' Breda Tiny; 3d, present. 'can Association. He was but 18 years of age a few they get It. Horace always was a quiet "kidder." The officers of the club are: President, E. P. Martin, MASTIFFS. CHAxnox Dog: E. H. Moore's Ilfotd W. Sc-ullv's Poppy TIT.; oqn^ 3d, W. E. Morris' Shiela A SEMI-PROFESSIONAL league for Maryland Is being months ago. Jr.; vice president, A. C. William*; secretary aud Caution. Bitch: G. & II. R. CroweU'i lady Clare. anil T. Wise. Jr.'s Gipsv Girl; high com., R. G. Shaw'a JAMES HARHON, the well-known ball player who OPEN Dogt: letan.lSJ, B. H. Moore's II ford Coroner Shiola II. PUPPIES Dogs: 1st, T. Wise, Jr.'s Dan; 2d, giuted. THE discarded cushions of a church have been pur successfully managed the Rutland, Vr., team, which treasurer, George K. Smith. chased by tbe Low oil Club, and will be provided aud Crowu Prince; 2d, Wyoming Kenuela1 Sear's R. A. Lawrenre'a B'>b; 3d, II. S. Hannf well's Garry- THE Sw Antonio Club has signed a brother of Kid Tony Mullane joined [after bis desertion of the Cin Monarch; very high com., T. C. Drum's Bonjamiu owen II. Bitchet: 1st, withheld; 2d, R. A. Lawreuce'i Baldxvin. for thtne who enter the reserve-seat enclosure of the cinnati Club, is back Seasonable Suggestions. graud stand. In Rutland, giving boxing Franklin and C. H. Morgan's Thor; high com., City Loulii. No LESS than Ion of the Milwaukee team are total lessons to some of the best people in that place. He The most sensible arrangement for nest boxes in a 1'uiut Krnneli' Major. Bilclief. 1st,'^J ami very high DANDIK DINMONT TERRIERS. Dogs: 1st. J. H. abstainers. JOHN MORRISON, lato of the Toronto and Metropoli baa a a umber of offers to play ball, but none of them, loft is where the shelf upon which the lower tier torn., E. 11. Moore's Duclu-nn, Lady Beatrice and La iy Naylur's Border Clinker. RitchtK 1st and 3d. J. H. JIMMY BROUTHEUS, Din's brother, ha? been signed tan clubs, is the owner of tb* finest saloon in Port come up to ilarmon's figure, BO he won't accept. lie rests is raised from the floor just enough to permit Florf ncc; 3J, J. Cole's Linden Ducheafi; high com., C. NIH lot's Pansy and Piide of Leaden 2d,G. Ball's Lady Huron, Midi. He and Billy Mountjoy, however, still Is an excellent batsman. the youngsters to run under easily, auJ thus escape by TuU'do. practice diiily. the attacks of the old birds. Where existing arraujje- E. Shaw 6 Annette; com., J. A. Wragg'fl Gin II. WrtllUTP. GEORC.E W. WHYTK, a catcher, has signed with BY REFERENCE to our advertising columns this I'CPPIKS DOIJS: lit, E. n. Moore'a Crown 1'rince"; 2ii, BKDLINGTON TEHRTEHS. Dogr. 1st, AV. S. Jack- IT APPEARS that Louisville has at last found a first week our readers will see that A. J. Reach A Co. meuts will permit of this, low shelves should bo placed C. If. Moore's Bruce; 3d, City Point Kennel*' Lord eon's Tync^ider H. liitcftes: 1st, W. S. Jackson's Char let tun. baseman. The reports from Kelly's burg indicate about the'luft for the purpose. MANAGER JIMMY CLINTON has removed his family have introduced a new catching and tttfielding glwct Raglan I (.; very high com., W. M. De lilois'Ilfurd Domino; 2d and 3d, withheld. that .Smith is not only a good fielder, but a "slug which, for quality, finish and requirement, is a marvel. Have alfbirds entered upon the register, then mark Prince; high com.. T. J. Uunn's Buff of Killfngly. BLACK AND TAN TKRRIERS. 1st nnd 21, J. F. to Manchester. ger," as well. One of the improvements Is tho absence of the very each wing with the register number, and if caught or Bitcliet: 1st, withheld; 2d aud 3d, City Point Kennels' tmpbclt's Vortex and Desdemoiia; 3d, R. Stackney'i MUI.LANE could make almost aa good an infielder as SAM THOMPSON played every game last season and objectionable seam at the base of thumb. A Mam-ing shot report the number to THE SPOUTING LIFE, Phila Moilieaod Laily Cave. Sir Wallace. be ie a pitcher. feels quite worried to think he missed the first one impossibility, but a fact nevertheless. The demand delphia, Fa. ST. BERNARDS. ROUGH-COATED CHAMPION SKYKTXRRIER?. Dogr. 1st, W. P. Sanderson'g LEFT FIELDER CLIFF CABROLL is also to be released this year, through an unfortunate detention by rail o far lias exceeded the supply. This destroys the identity of tbe bird for those who Dog: llospice Kennels' Otho. Bitch: E. H, Moore's Jim; 2d, Dr. M. H. Cryer's Gladstone's Boy; 31, E. M. by Washington. road wash-outs. might wish to keep or selLJt, but will lead to its iden EIGHT of the Chicago Maroons, Dnnn, Hengle, tification if the finder is JPdi^posed. Miranda. OPEN Dogs: 1st, Contoucook Kennels' C»s- Oidham** Claymore; very hleh com., G. Sanderaon'a THE Cleveland Club have christened Jay Faatz M. S, CVMMINOS is tho manager of a club recently 5choeneck, Long, Lunge, Rooka, Nicholson and We will act the owners pleasure in publishing those tlehorn II.; equal 2.1, Dr. G. Walton's Scotch Boni- Scotty. Bitehtr. let, F. P. Kirby'a SuMe; 2d, W. P. "Our Big Ingiu." organized in Saratoga, N. Y. An association is to be Moriarty have been doing steady work in a Chicago reported to us, but we will not correspond with 1ha vard II. and J. C. Copeman's Veap II.; 2.1, C. G. Wheo- SandsrihMI'S Bessie; hiirli com., G. Sandorson^n Mog. THE Zanrsville Clnb has signed pitcher Ad. Gum- formed of flubs in adjacent towns, to be called the ;j'mnssiuui, and are In good trim now. As now con fiuder except iu case of birds entered in a journey for lock's Kverest; Tory high C.IDI., J. H. White's Mer TOKKSTI1RE TERRIERS. OVER Una.-Dogs: 1st, bert, of PlttBbnrg. Saratoga League. stituted tho team stands: Dugdale and McCauley, chant Prince II., U. S. I'.Edwards' The I!..ron, Galaxy P. II. Coomb's Bradford Uarrv; 2d and v^-ry hi«h record. Tli^re is DO charge for registry. The price Kennels' Roland Byron and Tawo, Hospice Kennels' com., P. Cassidy's Yorkshire Ben and Roger; equal McQuEERT has disposed of his Covington, Ky., real WHEN Washington released Barney Gilligau, In catchers; Dnnn, Clarkson and Nicholsou, pitchers; of stamp U §1. dianapolis put in a claim for him but later in the Schoeneck, first. base; Hengle, second base; Lange, Alpino Chief and E. II. Moore's Merchant Prince; 3*1, P. Gough's Sundy «nd Morris & Donohue's Jingo; etate to advantage. high com., J. Marshall's Tantallon, J. P. B;unard, ligh com., C. N. Symood's Harrv. Bitches: l*t, J. F. O'DAY has, s') far, been doing nearly all of the pitch- week withdrew it. Barney is, therefore, free to sign third base; Crogan, Long, Rooks and Moriarty, fielders. Transfers of Stock. where ho pleases. JAMES D. BRIDGE, a well-known ball player of Jr.'s Beacon, Galaxy Kennel*' BaytirJ III., Marcus Campbell's Dully; 2-1 and 3d, C. N. Symond'a Flora tog for Washington. In the transfer to Dr. Aten in last issue No. 18 is andlUnto, Heathtield Kennels' Riu Van Wiuk'e and and Floss; com, Morris A DonohuoV Nellie. BOSTON has more veteran League players than any Yorkville, died on April 3. He began his career fts a given as Platt stock. The bird is a Wagner, the num AS'DY SoMMF.ns ran catch but not a situation, as he ball player in 1882 with the Young Americasof York- Hospice Keunela' Alvier; com., G. SLeppard'a Barnard. 1'L'GS. CHAMPION Dag*. Dr. M. II. Cryer's Max. Ifistill unemployed. other club. Sutton, Morrill and Burdock are now en ber being my loft number. F. II. Flatt, New Yurk Mrs. J. P_ Barnard, Jr.'s Prince and Waquolt Kennela' Bitch: Dr. M. H. Cryer'n Bes«ie. OI-EN bog*: Island tering their 13th year of service, Kelly his llth and ville; in '83 he played with the Hndsons as catcher, City. H. L. LEACH aud M. D. Gaule have boeu released by Hornung his 10th. and in '84, '85, '86 he pliyed on tbe Yorkvilles as centre Alp. Bitches: 1st, llospice Kennels' Ge caught again that way this season. nd 2d, Galaxy Kennels' Princess Gilder aud I'rinces* Kiel ardion on Tuesday lost. THERE was no truth in the rumor that Richardson, WILKESBARRE, PA., NOTES There ia very little The well-known araooMi-coated St. Bernard dO)$ TOMMY YORK is hustling for another pitcher and of New Yoik, was to be traded for Wise, of Boston. Loft Notes. Alma; 3d, very high com. tmd com , J. P. Barnard, Jr.'s news in the developments of basd ball in this section. Owing to removal of residence and lolt Mr. John Alice, Marion and Nan; very high com., H. D. Cogs- Apollo died on April 1 at the kennels of tho St. Ber catcher for his Albany tiam. No inducement conld be offered that would cause the Roach, who played lit?re lust season, haa signed nard Breeding Club, Montclair Heights, New Jersey, New Yorks to part with Richardson. to play Vernier, Jr,, Philadelphia will probably not be able- to well's Bula, F. Kimh-ill'a Crysa aud Hospice Kennels' CRSTBE FIELDER CABRIQAN, of Rutland, Vt., has again this year nnd will bo seen as one of tho t wirier*. fly his old birds during the coming season. Alpine Maid; high com., Mt. Hood Kennels' Killa Tom rupture of a blood vessel. tfgned with tbe Eiwton Club. PRESIDENT THOMPSON and Manager Barnes, sole The contracts for enclosing the new grounds has beeu and F. A. Shaw'a Lady Priuce; com., E. A. Mailer's The Westminster Kennel Club committee having SBORT STOP HILLY COLVEB, it appears, died from the owners of the St. Paul base bait franchise and team, let and woik commeuced and a few weeks will see Juliet and J. W. Page's Neva. disqualified Warren Discord at the recent W. K. C. effects of a surgical operation. have sold a third interest to Aaron Pomeuey, a well- everything in good order. Our team will probably show for deafness, he is in like manner debarred from known St. Paul business man, for $7,000. ST. BEUNARDS. SMOOTH-COATED CHAMPION THE Colts have rechristened Gore. Instead of meet somewhere in tbe Eastern States and play local Dog: Hospice Keenela' Hector. L'i/c/c Mrs. Albert ;he prize? awarded to him in the dog division of tho "tanglef A HOWL of diti^uat went up in Washington when it games, working down toward Jersey City where they Renter's Lelia; res., Hospice Kennels' Daphne. OPEN Produce Stake and Stud D.ig Stake of the American K)f it is now "papa." was learned that John Burdock was ihe "first-class iu- BILLIARDS. open on tbe 28th inat. Dogs: 1st, J. Mortimer's Petrarch; 2d, Hospice Ken Fox Terrier Club. MANAGER MITRIE thinks Crane will prove to be the fieldei" to be put on the market by Boston April 1. petdiest pitcher in tlie League. JUDGING by tbe way the Browns are trouncing the nels' Wotan; 3d, G. P. Wiggin's Winchester; high Secietary Frank K. Doan writes: "It will be re- Sam Wise was hoped fur by the Senators. Detroits down South there seems to be something more NEW YORK NOTES. com., L. J. Guiney's Phillips. Bi'ckes: 1st, J. Keevan's quirod of all greyhounds running in the races at the COMIEKEY has finally come to an agreement with BOSTON already claims the cbampiomhip on the than wind in tbe story that the St. LOUH players, after Appollona; 2d, Monastery Kenueh' Myrtle; 3d, R. third annual meeting of the American Coursing Club, the St. Louis Club an 1 has signed. strength of getting Clarkson. The same claim was being refused any extra money last fall if they would The Pool Championship—Legal Obstacles Barry's Gip; very high com., J. W. Dunlop's Thisbe, to be held at Great Ben), Kansas, Oct. 17 to 22, 1888, THAT old wound on Comiskey'a cheek la troubling made last winter and spring when Mike Kelly was win, agreed among themselves to let Detroit beat them PUPPIES Dog»: 1st, T. Sander's Duke of Brunswick; ;o be registered in tho ^American Coursing Club Reg him again. An abscess has formed. to Opening New Kooins—News and Com secured, yet bow impotent was the conclusion. just to get square with Von der Ahe. The latter, it ia ment. 2d, withheld; very high com., A. Miller's MeUIehorn ister,' giving age, color, sex, etc.'* Two thousand dollars is said to he the amount ESTERBROOK seems to bo tbe man Indianapolis has said, firmly believes that his team made no effort to aud Forest City Kennels' Ned. Bitches: 1st, Monastery The show of the Cincinnati Sportnnen's Clnb is to Kan--aa City paid for Berkley's release. been looking for to guard first base. The Hoosiers win then, and for tbat reason disposed of Gleason, NEW YORK, April 5, Editor SPORTING LIFE: Kennels' Myrtle; 2,1, J. H. Ling's Alpino Queeu; verv be held at 147 and 141) West Fourth street, Cincinnati, YntTrE, Canton's first basoman, w jest recovering tried to get him last August, but he could not be Welch, Caruthers, Foutz and Bushong, and at one Yesterday Peter Marron was to have aigned igh corn., C. H. Fisher's Posie. April'21 to 27. The proraiutn list is not a large one, from a iJnugeroiu cuee of typhoid fever. found. Tho "dude11 is hitting the ball as well as ever. time seriously thought ef also letting Latham go. He the lease which will transfer him from the base GREAT DANES. Prizes withheld. is well distributed over a number of classes. THE Louisville Club lias presented the retired presi THE Athletics had a larger attendance at their open says these six men combined against him. ment of the Times bmldlngovhere he has beon NEWFOUNDLANDS. Dogs: lit, Awociated Fan Pointer-', setters and St. Bernards faro the beat, but in dent. Z.tck Pltelps, with a silver service. ing game than any other club in the country. 3,500 So GLASSCOCK and his old friend Herbert Green had ciers'Miro; 2d, J. Conivay's Carlo II.; 3d, withheld; fox terriers are left without a champiou class. Eutriea a barroom figlit in Indianapolis the other day. The for twenty-three years, to that of No. Ill Nassau high com., W. C. Searle's Roger and C. Roinhart's close April 17. WHAT is Indianapolis poing to'do with McQeachy? people is a very good crowd for a championship game, street. In his new location he will hare eight Be is too goad a man to warm the bench. to say nothing of an exhibition game with a college trouble, it appears from the reports, arose out of a di BrunoIT. Bitches: 1st, E. H. Morris1 &ew York Lnss; Following is a list of th& stakes announced bv the club. vorce suit in which Mr. Green is one of the litigants. Brunswick, Balke & Collender tables. He will 2d and 30, withheld. Collie Club of Americi for 1881): Third collie aweep- IT is not true "that big Fred Goldsmith is to be This must be tbe outcome of those sociables given last DEERHOUNDS. CHAMPION Dog: J. E. Thayer's given another trial by the Chicago team. THE Chicago City League is up in arms against get possession on the 10th inst, and expects to stakus for puppies of 1868; Collie Club trophy for Spalding for putting a Western League team into summer by the genial Charley Foster, who ia a be in readiness for business a month later. The Chieftaio. Bitch: 3. E. Thayer's Wanda. OPEN Dogs: American bred collie owned by club member; Presi ALBANY has signed an experimental pitcher named brother-in-law of Mr. Green, and to which Glasscock, 1st and 2d, J. E. Thajer's Highland L«ldie and Dun- dent's Cup for best collie owned by club member, the Coon Chicago to divide with the City League the profits of new stand is between Tim Flynn's room on the upon recommendation of Kadbuiirn. Sunday games, and out of spite has adopted the Reach Seery, Huckett, and several of the other members of can; 3d, Geo. 8. Page's Dunrohin. Bttclur. 1st, 2d aud Futurity Stakes, a sweepstakea for litters of 1888; Pro IT LOOKS iw if Chicago had no catcher capable of ball. the Hoosierteam were invariably invited. The boye north and Keyser WILL WHITE, the once famous Cincinnati pitcher, ia O'Brit-n aud Terry are tbe Brooklyn players who have old Virginia, as Montague, Doran, Woods, Trower, I was surprised to see it stated last week that L. H. Broome's Highland Lassie; 2J, K. Junor's Stray BOW a prosperous ejrocer ma Cincinnati suburb. beeu married sluco the closo of last season, and Dave Seymour, Godfrey, Hnghos, Hntchlns and Rosonthal, De Oro had been challenged by Clearwater for ing Awuv. Orr is to be aDan Brouthers' equal at the initial bag, wilb POINTERS. LARGE CHAMPION Dog: Chestnut FIXTURES FOR 1888. THE London Club has commenced work on its new "bridegroom team?" the pool championship. It is not wise to impose Hill Kennels' Beaufort. Bitch: Absent. OPEN l>og>: grounds. Tlie work is tu bo finished by May 15. several other men of good reputation. Gymnasium The Halifax Cup Schedule GEOKGR LEITNER, who pitched a part of the season Park has been put ia good condition, and tbe boys are so severe an undertaking on one so young as the 1st, Tel! Kennels'Nick of Tell; 2d, Clifton Kennels' Arranged —> THE Jack«on Club has uigaed third buseman E. A. Western player. Defeat would be apt to take the Sachem; 3d, J. H. Wimlow'a Bang; very high com., Twenty Games to be Flayed. Eufoin, of Detroit, aud catcher Morrisou, of Boston. with the Ituliatmpolia team, was graduated and b3- waiting to capture a ball from any and all visiting came a full-fledged physician last month, and has teams...... The management haa requested me to hr's Josh. Bitches: 1st, close the local scries as early as possible in order SHINDI.E will be a fixture at Baltimore's third base. Tut Cincinnati Enquirer hai become even more rab ored Recognition. Should eo tne what heighten the value of existing H. F. Littletield's Beasu; 2d, F. F. Harris' White Fawn; Be made cot an error in the games against the Phili idly, intensely partisan for the American Association In making the conditions of the competition rooms, although it in not apparent that it is doing so. 3d, 0. T. Warren's Clvtie. not to interfere with the more important matches: delphiM. than it was in '84 fur tho Union As-wciation. What for THE SPORTING LIFK and the Childs cups, tbe It consists largely of whim-wham, or red tape. Not KSGLIStI SETTERS. CHAMPION Dog: C. F. DATE. CLUBS. PLAGE. a lot of crow it would have to eat should the Cincin- Crawfoid's Royal Albert. Kick B. Wir.dholz's Gua May 12 Belmont vs. Philadelphia...... Elmwood THE Central Interstate League at its recent meeting two most valuable prizes for which pigeons have every man now knows how to go to work to get a ehanutd its mind on the ball question and adopted the nuti Club eyer enter the League. license to sell liquor on his premises, ft is not at all of Wetheral. OptN Dofja: 1st, J. S. Hudson's Dad May 19 Philadelphia vs. Germautown....\Vissahickon Beach ball. ZANF.SVILLK and Wheeling wore anxious to intro ever competed, the object has been to fix limits necessary to comment upon the stupidity of that Wilson; 2d, A. M. Tucker's Gua Bondhu; 3d, L. Mny 1'.) Behn mt vs. Merlon...... Elmwood, duce the prize system in the Tri-Stute League. Thoir from which even beginners may hope to engage wholesale liquor dealer who is not ia a position to Gardner's Roger; very high com., high coin, and com., May 20 Y,mng America vs. Philadelphia...... Stenton THE lialtimores will keep them all guessing this May'JO Meiion vs. Germantown...... Ardmore year, but ail tbe same Barnie cannot get along with offer was a §200 prize to tho club winning the cham their birds, and yet the chance not be beneath give the applicant a few uoiuters. Lakeville Kennels' Leroy, Draco and Rock Bondhu; pionship and- SI 00 to the club that would finish in sec the dignity of veteran flyers, and to place only No further steps have been taken towards the pro high com., Cuhannet Kernels' Phil Warwick; com., May 30 Pelmont vs. Germantown...... Elmwood out Kilroy. fessional pool tournament ia this city than those re J. E. Fuller's Premier Lad, A. J. Heith's Cap and Co- May 30 Morion vs. Yonug America...... Ardmore SPRINGER has been dropped by the Detroit Club. He ond pUco, but it was voted down. sucn restrictions aa should save the birds from MANAGER MUTRIE speaks very highly of Crane, Fos ferred to last week. hannet Kennels' Royal Kent. Bitches: 1st, C. F. June 2 Young America vs. Germantown...... Stenton Is a promising player, but not experienced enough for being overtaxed by an owner's cupidity. The While not neglecting other duties, Mathew De- Crawford's Blue Nell; 2d and 3d, E. W. Darkie's June 2 Philiidelphi* v.j. Belmont...... Wissahickon euch a ter and ±j lattery. Ho says Crane is a groat pitcher and team. will be a strong acquisition to the Giants. Foster and journeys, in being under THB SPORTING LIFE lain-y baa developed iuto a ball turner. Haphazzard aud Saddlebags; very high com., L. June 'J Philadelaliia vs. Merlon...... Wissahickon THE Galveston Club claims to have a prior agree glittery, he says, arc splendid fielders, good stickers rule?, are open to the competition of all, and fair The after-dark tournament at continuous pool Gaidner's Ivy, C. H. Jones' Lou Gladstone and A. P. June 9 Belmont'vj. Yomij? America...... Elmwood ment with I'cter Daniels, the voting pitcher juat signed and exceptionally fine base-nmners. among the amateur patrons of Keyser & Garraty'n Gardner's Madonna; high com., Lakeville Kennels' June 16 Merlon v». Belmont...... Ardmore by Louisville. play, proven record, the greatest publicity, the room, 85 Nassau street, was started on the ni^ht of Snowflake, F. D. Freeman's Queen and G. J. Lewis' June 16 Germatitowu vs. Youug America...Nicetown CLAUKSON and Kellv are to be advertised by the Bos most honored recognition and the least expense June 23 Germautown vs. Belmont...... Nicetown KANSAS CITY isn't hustling Tery hard, and cannot ton Club as the $20,000 battery, and efforts will be made April 2, and up to dato it has continued well-behaved, Endora; com., A. M. Tuckel's Lou Gladstone and C. be ox peeled to, consideimg the uncertain ten n re of are ensured. Each prize is as valuable as any making due allowance for all the natural couse- F. Crawford's Foreman Laas. POPPIES Dogs: 1st, June 2:1 Merlon vs. Philadelphia...... Ardraoro to boom the Claikson deal for a'lvertiring purposes, June 30 Germantown vs. Merion...... Nicetown tho franchise. just as was the Kelly deal last spring. That deal, how other prize is hoped to be, and yet botharegiven qiieuces of a general _ enthusiasm. The entries and Bhawmnt Kennels' Bow Bondhu; 2d, J. E. Evelith's IT 18 generally understood that WeMman is to pitch absolutely and without limitation to the per their handicaps bero follow: Waterman, 80; French, Royal Victor; 3d, E. J. Dunphy's Dan. BUcha: 1st, June 30 Young Ameiicavs. Bolmont...... Stenton ever, took the cdco ofif all similar future deals. CO; Dei by, 55; Flip, 45; Judson, 40; Ing, 40,' M. Ichi- F. D. Freeman's Queen; 2d, E. H. Morris' New York July 4 Philadelphia vs. Young America..Wissihickou for New York this season, but his contract has not yet TUB llouston Ciul>, of Thurlnw, PJ.., ha* signed the formance claiming it, thus embodying the fair been reported. ban, 35. Tho prizes are £i5 to 1st, £20 to 2d ami Beanty; 3d, G. J. Chaudler'a Gypaoy Queen. julV 7 Garmantown vs. Plrbulelpbia...... Nicetown following players: Pitchers, Strike, Dix, Carter and and liberal spirit of both donors THE SPORTING to 3<1. IRISH SETTEilS. CHAMPION Dog: No entry. July 7 Young America vs. Morion...... Stenton SECOND BASE-MAN MC-CLELLAN has re-eiened with Brtxtei; catchers, Graul, Grawley, McCoy and Tuttle; Brooklyn. All of Brooklyn's reserved men are now LIFE and Mr. George W. Childs of the Public William Edwards, formerly of Chicago, but of late Eitcli: C. T. Thompson's Molly Buwn. OPEN Dogt: inftelders, Kulp, Carfroy, Fry, DeTinney and McCabe; Ledger. years employed in this vicinity, ia negotiating for a 1st, Fort Orange Kennels' Kenwood; 2d, C. Uoedcu- Byes. under contract. outfielders, Cunahon, Smith, Price aud Robinson. room on Broadway. burg's Ohi|.; 3d, W. H. Warren's Tivjan Rory O'More; MANAGEU TKD SULLIVAN a good judge says Ful THE SPORTING LIFE CUP, Toronto cricketers are agitating an international THE veterans owe their present good standing in the This is going to be a bad year for agents. Every very high com., J. Grosvenor's Banker, II. JI. Dola- association for America. ler, of tho New Orleans Club, is tbe coming short stop League to their flno ability an batsmen, as a glance For the best average speed from 200 miles or over in highway will be strewn with caputs. The lucky half pole's Bishop, E. 51aher's Larry 8. and W. D. Marreu's cf the country. at tht-lr batting records will indicate. Fielders are tho season of 1888, previous to July 1. dozen who are to escape decapitation will hold their Faugh-a-Ballagli; high com., P. H. Clarsey'a Jack and Tbe Niagara Falls Cricket Clnb last week elected THE Charleston and Sandusky clubs aro having a always plenty, but bitsmen who can maintain a high The conditions tor tbe competition are: heads subject to good behavior, or rather by virtue of L. P. Laugworthy's Sandstone; com., Dr. E, D. Hooker's officers as follows: President, J. C. Bartle; 1st vice, tiff over second basemun Williams, who has deserted average season after sen HOD aro comparatively rare. 1. All journeys must bo uiider THE SPOBTIKO Lin IiaJi. A lex. Frazer, 2d vice, W. Jepson; secretary-treasurer, an "iron clad agreement" that will exact from them Bitclia: 1st, Dr. C. E. Nichols' Molly; 2d and 0. A. Nellys; committeo of arrangements, J. M. Mau- the Southern club. UNDER the three-atriko rule Hudson seems to be aa Rules. that they be atrociously good in order to aharo in tho lid, J. J. Scanlon's Lulu II. and Hazelnut III.; very ijban, .1. R-. H"W(1 appreciates, pounds. of Pigeon Flying, to be held in Boat-jn, July 18. of billiards in his room to 60 cents per hour. Moggie; high com., W. H. Philllp'fl Jeunio aud J. H. tho privilege of hay BOSTON will be strong in the pitchers' departmsnt 4. Tho cup is to be the absolute property of the West's Corn. ing a few remnants of thia et Rpon. They have Clarkson, Badhouru, Sowders, "CeooKS must learn to quit kicking at the umpire's owner of the bird winning it. De Oro will sail for Cuba May 1 and will take the DACH3I1UNDE Dogt: 1st, withheld; 2d, G. Utz'a ribbon, hnnny for tha Mudilcn anu Con way. decisions if he wishes to retain the respect of the St. Grote emblem with him, unless challenged before that thoi:*a:id and ono Louis public. His contract does not require him to THE GUILDS CUP, Oto; Sd, withheld; high com., H. S. Blake's Bonit'ico. tasty and u s o f u I THK New York outfield will almost sorely be madi time. Bitrliex: 1st and 2:1, Katl Klocke'sLena L. aud Bergina purposes for u hich up cf SUtiery, Fu ter and Tiernan. That outfield can kick." St. LOUH Republican. And this from the home Offered by George W. Child*, of the Public Ledger, Phil- A Chicago corre*pondent of thia piper writes in that K.; 3d, J. E. Tliaycr's Judy. sucligo ode n r a certainly cover ground. of the St. Louis Browns. Shades of Artoinus Ward, lulelphia, to the binl making tlie greatest distance the billlianls in all tho rooms there continue to be unusually COLLIES. CHAMPION Don: Chestnut Hill Ken DS«I, and which what ajoko. day of liberating in 1888, previous to Aug. 4. they, tho Indies, THK Clevehnds will wear Indigo-colored pants and good for this season of the year. tiola' Dobliu Scot, tt'te*: Chestnut Hill Kennels' uselu stub adv:m-< MANAGER MUT.RIE 1*3 still undecided whether Hat- The conditions for the competition are: Thomas R. Bullock ha^ lost a lot of the manuscript ta«e. To^mrtlias* hirtd, with navy-blue belts, blockings aad caps. A 1. THE SPORTING LIFE rules to govern. Flurry II. OIT.N Dogt: Itt and 2d, Chestnut Hill Tery pretty combi ration. field or Cleveland will make tbe better third basoman for for his now book. It will probably take two or threa Kennels' Strcphon aud Roslyt- 3d, 0. A. Flctcher'a what iswpnted at the Giants. Both are clever fielders and stickers, bul 2. Journeys from distances uitliiu ten miles will be weeks to replace the lost material. tjcoteon; very high com., J. A. Cartaw's Scotland Yet the utu;d prioo* PITTSIJURG now has but fourteen men under eon- rated by average speed. That is, 502 miles in cbe av smli poods aro Hat fie M i* the better base-runner. Of Cleveland Alexander and Rutland Juck, and A. II. Kyle's Royal Monarch; tract, the fewest of any clnb ia the League, and not a Manager Mutrie says he Is one of the finest throwers erage speed of 1,120 yards per miuute will win over Barnett, of Now York, paid this city a sold for, would ingta substitute, infielder. flying visit last week, and wai astonished at the rush high com.. Hornpipe Collie Kennels' Hornpipe Bvnce; crcnte a lurgo bill he ever saw. 60S miles in 070 yards per minute. com., G. A. Fletcher's Itutledge and E. Bradford's of expense, nnd TOM DEAPLEY id having himself interviewed about 3. The last journey must be fluwn on or previous to of business in the rooms of this city compared with therefore debar* a EVER since "Tug" Arundel got into that escapade nt the business in the New York rooms. C/ollie. BiUiher. 1st, 3d and very high com., Chostnut very other day by Wellington reporters on the Indianapolis l.'i*t summer, the patterns of the game in Aug. 3. Tlie result of tho competition will be pub Hill Kennels' grent many from Jtrt-ngth and prospects of tho Senators. lished in tho Public Ledger of Aug. 4 and THE SPURT Charles Slossoo, late of the Rossmore billiard room, Flurry III, Spoiled Mias and Miss Inducing their that city havo been clamoring for his release. Now T-nipest; 2d, .las. Watson's Glen ROSJI; veryhic;ti com., tastrs in this BARSJE apparently picked up ft go'mall, and four Kaatz. Stemmycr, Spriogs, and as a result haw a lame arm. Thh should John O'Connor's numerous friends will be glad to R. Kyle's Hebe of Kessel Down. SMOOTH-COATED bowl resting upon the bago, and the handles, one at learn that he ia rapidly recovering from his recent Dog: '1st, Chestnut Hill Kennels' Spot. Hi/dies 1st Eirnmor and Suydcr reach 6 ieet or over. be a warning to other pitchers not to exert themselves each side extending from base to rim. One face will accident. A letter from a member ol his family to a KOUINSON senim to bo playing a good short field too much in three prelimir.p.jy .exhibition Rames. show a pigeon with wings spread, the feathers of one Chestnut Hill Ke; res., Gras^mere Kennela' Tippoo lali'tv, ndaptt-d for noek-ycnr,bonnet strinps,hat tiimminffB, velop player* for Ikmtor. at $10,000 per man. ID create! chances through b>tsus on balls and heavy Wauarnaker's window, on Chestnut street. Tbe value to-day for the first time since he was taken sick." BUcha: 1st, J. E. Tnayer'a llritomartH: ros., Grass- batting-. With tho handicap of the three-strikes rule ol the cup is to be 5100. tl-cso remnflTils mnge thrco yanls and uimards in length. THE Western League meeting, which was to have From St. Louis comes the melancholy news that mere Kennels' Khodora. OPEN LAUGK ItogK 1st, oif-ii remnant1), all llio paltrrus nrc new ami utto ntyk-a, anil IK-I 11 h<-l-l April 7, has been postponed and w ill be hold it ia safe to *ay that not hulf a doze a men, if any, in another piominent billiardist is succumbing to the E. S. Porter's Lion; 2d. J. P. Bernard, Jr.'s Tbe " " -drdon ns beautiful, refintd, Hithi^uuhlu audcle- »t ihe National Ilot-.-l, Leftvvuworth, April 15. deed, will cross tho 100 line this aeasqn. From Correspondence. same disease thnt carried off young Torn Wallace and Moor; 3d, J. E. Ttiftyer's Quasimodo; very hi^h coin., f.« ect .1 '><>-v coiitaluiiiB u iNmiplfto TED EARLY in tho week It was reported that Ned Hanlon On Saturday I called on Mr. De Lara and found him Lou Morris. Uarvey McKenna, the great straight- Mrs. William Borrowscale's Smile. Bitches: l.*t, r, of tlicse cloffant riJ»l»on* Free. SULLIVAN denies tho story goiujc the rounds to would sign with Detroit, but since then the Detroit X>racticnl nml JLntlicii* the t ffect that Ilines bad asked him (Sullivan) to take in great grief for his orphans, the old birds having rail billiard player, whose wonderful run of over 2.000 Grassmero Kennels' Josephine. SMAI.I. DCIJS: 1st, ^roKiflc C«mj»A«iC«mj»A«io«, r">^l'^etl moiiilymoiiihly byy us, lanc-anc- Club has been asking the League clubs to waive flown away. 1 fear bo will have trouble in getting his a few weeks ago, in Boston, stand* unparalleled in tha W. Appletou's King Cole, Jr. Eitchea: 1st, withheld; nowkd-pd, bv tliora e.Jnip<-:«:nt to Judfrc, to bo ihu b"«t j>crl- him South at the Washington Club's expense. claim. It is understood that Brooklyn is arranging to PITCHER MORRIS, of Pittsburg, fa a* joyful as birds settled. His loft is in the extension of tbe parlor annals of billiard-, haa beeu aent home from St. Louis 2d, Gra^siuero Konnels' Juauita; 3d, 1'iot Kennels' iIicKl o! the Wiifl in the world. Very litrge p.nd bniidsomcly 11- buy Ned's release. So far PUtsburg has refused to floor. The next house extends some twenty feet be to Detroit iu the last stages of consumption. McK*nna At.«sa. PurriEs Lioys: No entries. Bitcher. 1st, A, tricky*, now that he Las recovered the use of Ma waive claim aud the deal is temporarily blocked. boulder, which EO h.indicappc-d him last year. yond ami is four stories high, and a largo tree iu tho was abii: powerfully-built raau, and would never have G. Worthon's ;'ap{iho. ' THESE Jo a young tivirlcr named Yiaa, next yard shuts out the view of his loft from the roofs been taken for a consumptive. BULL TERRIEUS CHAMPION Dog: F. F. Dole's THC Actnee, genii-professional champions of New Who pitches a b*»ll swift and triauj Jubilee; rese: vc, W. W. Brownell's Silver. Bitch: F York, open tho seaecn at Arctic Park thfe Sunday, of adjoining buildings. But he is very enthusiastic. The Chicago Herall publishes tho following: "John Tut wait till our 'Tip' F. P., New York. Mould?, the St. Louis billiardist, who is in towu, says K. Dole's Macgio May. Oi'KN LAnar. Doji: 1st, J April 8, with the original Olympics, of Hark*m. mruv1 ? - Hits that ball a clip, Herewith find my schedule for theeeason. You may that Jake Schatfcr has his mind set on going to Boston. S Morrltt's Young Count; 3d, J. W. Xewman's Young the nc-Io-licfll a'fcrr«l to, for <>no yctir, want H llu-n Rttcr, and CAPK BALI, piny era will bo g'ad to know that Capt. Then the young man will feel Bliau." think it is pretty rough ou ihe birds, but there are not It id the 'Y izardV plans, so Moulds says, to fit up n Royal Pi luce; :id, withheld; high com., J. W. Nciv- IMIT M thu lull price i*»r it; it. in in lifter years, *nd not now, Mifeo K-Ily'a ucw bull took is out, ami can be hud of that wo mak" money. We maUc Hit? great t-tTe,- in order to St. Louis Republican. enough fanciers here to form a club, so the expense resort at the Hub where all sporting men will feel at man'a Royal D:indy. Hitches: 1st, C. A. Slovens' Royal tha . £. \V". Shcinouf & Co., Boston. See adveitUt-meiit. Uose;2'l, H. W. Holmes' Marguerite; 3d, ft. House's at once secure % nc\v Bubs(.'riln;r*, who, not » >« , lat next THE Dartmouth team stalled on its spring trip April of the flying, falling upon me alone, I have to curtail home. Among other attractions cf the place which y(-«r KIKI inyoiir* IhPrcufu-r, *h«ll re\vrtr t!» R rrol;t,be- HAUKY WBI.DOX is gelling crinky. ITe wants the 4. The team i» made up as follows: Chandler, first by reducing tin; number of journeys. Besides, I think Jake has in mind will be a small but luxuriantly-fit Duchess of *crk; very high com., J. P. i W. W. CJrny'a C««FC llif. majority tfUwm «-i!U.-Nb tort- Joint rales committee ab'jliahed because tho Ameri base; Keay or McCarthy, second; Williams, third; the more mining a bird gets the lew it responds. Any ted billiard room. Hero tho 'Wizard' will give billiard Counter. SMALL Dogs: 1st, F. F. Dole's Ihnlicr; 2d ticin nnd will *!o»o. '1'li-j wcayy rcfjuirtd is ii.l fraclion can Association, a* ho thinks, is al>!o to go it alono. Keav or McCarthy, gliortetop; Dnscomb, centre field; way, suph has been my experience. I shall start a be at lessons to those who are desirous of knowing more HM-Udalo Kennels' Banjo; 3d, withheld; curj., W. of Hi"i idee vou wo\ijd iww to jv.y *t r.:« IM t niuch Bnrk-'s Sni-lcr. Eikhes: Pri/.ts withhold. PrrpiES snuiHtf ttrtoflwcnt oi'f^r' Inftiloi ribbons t twi liarffam ever CAITAIX FA \TZ, of the Clevclanda, him been called Woodcock, right; Ga:ilt, left. Tbe batteries will be twenty-five tirds. If I have returns from St. Louis ( about the gentleman's game. Schaefer will be in Chi known- x-ou will not fully Bpiim-wmuuntil «i.vr y..« we all. bopifs by thp dangoious illness of his little son. Sny- Arty. Jones r.nd lUunev, catchers; Stark, Baehr and -mill try for a greater distance. My datej and stations cago next veek. Au effort is being made to have lloj...- 1st, W. C. Hook's Itoyr.l Hermit; 2.1, Ml'i. W. C fcaftf dtlivi-ry cuarnntced. Money rvlundvdlOBiiy one not per dt-r "ill i-liiy first ami captain during Faatz'a absence. Woodcock, pitchers. »re: May 5, New Philadelphia, 0., 50 miles; 13th, IVhattw play several exhibition games while in tho Hook's Royal Scorpion; 3d, wilhVld. «iWi«: lit, F fectly gatisfiod. Ucltt-r cut thisoul, or send nt onoo.fyr prob Kr.i;p au eye on Radbourn this year. Rad will pilch Columbia, 130; 27th, Indianapolis, 330; June 10, St. city. Moulds saya that the billiard business in. St. F. Dole's Starlight; 2d and 3d, withheld; high com. uu.' ably' it *von t Hinjearug'aiu. AOirvsn vL^i' WAS* Htllooff in hu throwing in the Cin- CQDL, J, W. K«wmau'B Pearl Royal and Li!lie. IL' UALLKTT A CO.» PUEL guuitfs. He has not yet limbered up, and hia tirm out to retain hta pn-atigo w tho Boston^' star Louis, 690 ui i lea. This was my bilk of fare tat year Louis IB aa Uead us Juliug Ca»%r." April 11. THE LIFE.
politician of New York City! ThJa fa the spectacl ALMANAC FOR THE WEEK. presented in this queer exhibit of life in the metre 77 Ji r ^^^^^ polia. Mr. Gil in our, who plays tbe ecdiatic bero Month. Week, Notable Events* Full Moon, THE STAGE. wit* adorably intent*-, although given to peculiar »1 titudes. Mis^i Wards U failed to be ar#tocra;ic o S. Nick Young born, 1803. Pfef. Gillie is the French WOHIHU, and overd d the bag 8 AMERICAN DRAMA. Miss New man WHS rapturously aud unprecedented! Bushong draws first tooth, 1881. Dal. stagy. Thfi best bit uf acting in the piece was San 9 M. "Dorothy" at the Walnut—Manager Kel^y Reed'a Impcraonation t,f OD* of Mlothtr Mege minions 10 T. Spalding's Guide issued, 1877. Kel. Manager and Some It was a fii.islu-d study of a utHropuluao touyb as a Grand Opera if not alwuj Is'uw House in the Tha ecenery WMS strikingly handsome, 11 First Black Tipped Bat made, 1887. Ans. thing AT>oiit Jiij absolutely corrt-ct, and to the inundation of ihe un CRICKET W. Nortii of the City—"Lights and Shadows" der^rouDd deu by real water I mart wearily grau 12 T. Spalding Trade Mark used, 1876. Ferg. - The Ilelnge of Song; Next Week—Some the crudit of novelty. BASE BALL New York Novelties—At the Minor The J 3 F. First Kangaroo Ball Shoe made, 1887. Gore. atres. N»>xt wwk h one of changes and novelties and very deluge of opeia. "The Henrietta," «t tha Chest TENNIS 14 S. A. G. Spalding & Bros. org. 1876. Rad. THE LOCAL RILLS. nut Street Theatre, will be succeeded by tbe COUMC opera "M-i-lelon," which will be presented by ona o WALNUT...... "Dorothy." tlm N«w Yoik Casino opera cumpauios, the cast in BICYCLE NATIONAI,...... W...... ^...... "P^ddy NoJan." clnding Bells "Urquhart, Lillian Grubb, Bfrthw Ilicc SOME SENSIBLE SUGGESTIONS. GBAND OPKIU HOV?E...... National Opera Co. Jimmy Powers, Mark Smith and laet, but m*t leas I Cuurtice Pounds, "iliidelon" is so-so. It may tak FOOT BALL Natural FL WiiiM ....naot. Oar « CHR&TNUT STHEKT THEATER...... /'Miwleloc." We make a Bpecialtj uf these lines of Shoea, A-mateurs and professional - - S CHKSTNI:T STREET OPKUA HOUSE.....Enimett as "Fritz." here and it may not. It has a stirring barricade w and soma pretty coucerted mnaic. Lots of logs, a I S which you will find first-clan in mako. atjle aod G-et the best Sporting Good - - S AKCU STUEET TBBATBE ...... '"Tin Soldier." Cfttiuo, ««ii>on the show iu New YL rk faflluou. Th YACHTING fit. ELEVENTH STREET OPKRA HoDdE..C*irncros3' Minstrels. fourth operatic show is at tbe Academy of JHu&ic, wher S-palding's special League Shoe - S Nl.NTH AND ARCfi MUSKI'U...... Fl e.lkg. the Boston I'teals will givo a ccuple of weeks o Lvuit'M...... "Humpty Dunijrty." "Victor, the Blno Stocking," MC«rmen'' and othe No. 23 SOUTH ELEVENTH ST., PHILA. P-atent Safety Sliding Pad - - - S King.1 ' repertoire for the benefit uf that captivating lj;tl CONTINENTAL.,..,...... "Silver erftigrtresa, Z-Htt de Luseari, \vliu ia in lu-rstlf all tbr.t i ACADEMY or Music...... Bortou Idoals Opera Co. A-mateur easy Catcher's glove - S left of tliR original "Boston 1 deals" excepting Fuater AMUSEMENTS. tfce manager. She is, however, a host in heraelf, an " L-eague uniforms, bats and mask S Current Comment and Gossip. iii "Victor"simply captivating. Saturday, April 7. What a -VTATIONAL THEATRE, PHILADELPHIA, jL3l Uidi;e Avi-nue, Tenth and Oallowhlll SU. D-on't forget the 1888 Guide - - S a tkeatre show is, anyhow. Last New York's event tliia wetik was the pradoction i queer lottery Beserved Orchestra Cimira Only 50 Cents. to be the la>ei IJ.TBOHUCING INCIDENTALLY S-hirts, pants and stocking - - - S Theatre, where "The Henrietta" is still running. th^ hero ami nmde a big hit. The piect* is withou doubt a decided success. Another New York happen WANTED KANGAROOS. ing of last Monday night was the production.of "Mont NEW SONGS, MUSIC, DANCES I am not going to preach a sermon that is AND SHOWING AN EXACT what I Cristo, Jr." at Dockstadttr'4, with Corinne as Dantes Last week, Boots and Shoes, the only paper in the world not my line under any circumstances; It s* ems to have been ft go. This in the London bur WORKING MODEL want to do is to express my astonishment at the lesque, done at t!ie Gaiety, in which Fay Templeton OF THE devoted exclusively to the interests of boot aud shoe retailers, difference in the size of the audiences which re made a«> much fuss abmit the scarf she wouldn't wear ceived Vernona Jarbeau's hash of sing-song and Jennie Kimball Americanized the Kbr^ttn, which i~ GREAT BROOKLYN BRIDGE. contained the following article in its Chicago department: ninsic of TJto Matte 9. to 6. medley humor and those that are now listening pronounced muck. Th-* 'aking SKUUBE SEATS UUKIN'G THE DAY, (you romembf-r hi8 b*-;niifcl "Non e Ver1') has bee NEXT WEEK APHIL 16, "You have doubtless seen advertise to "Dorothy" at the Walnut Street Theatre. retained. The Natfoiifti Overa Cjrnpanv has hi en wit ning metropjlitan applause. Daly's season doees to FRANK I. FRAYNE IN "MARDO." ments of the Kangaroo Shoe. A. G. Spalding I asked Miss Jaibeau the other night why she night and the company move on to Boston. Otherwise do more is uueveutful. ALNUT STREET THEATRE. did not appear in a piece which would the metre-pulls L FLEl3UMAN...... 3ole Lcaaeo and Manager. & Bros., the famous dealers in Sporting Goods, ability. Her reply was W justice to her histrionic Bellew's LAST WEEK to the house, What's ell this nonsf-nse about Kyrle began a few months ago to manufacture a kan to take me to the wings and puint name beiog Kiggins? I knew his father and remem Of Oilier and Stephenson's Comedy Opera, crowded trom floor to roof ami yelling with de ber Kyrl» as a boy in knickerbockers with curly garoo base ball shoe. To-day I called on the light at Hattie Harvey's break down. But hair (uo fun). His father was the well-known Lon DOROTHY. TYPEfRITER. what is the matter with "Dorothy" from a don pn-iicher aud public reader. Nothing "Higgms1 100 Ki^Uta iu New York. 000 Nigbts in London. senior member of the firm here, and told him popular point of view? Why such a shower of about him. Prwi^ntiM by the'J. C. OPERA COMPANY, he would do well to advertise the shoe in gold for "Starlight," and only half success for William GaUagher, of this city, formerly one o DUFF COMIC as dainty a performance as I ever remember to re- Including MISS L1LUAS KCSSELL the lessees of the Central Theatre, is about (Her First Appearance since her recent illness). Boots and Shoes. He said: 'On the third floor Seeing in comic opera, and that is just what enter the theatrical business. He has leased the MISS AGNES STONE, HATTIE DELABO, "Dorothy "Jg? Of course the captious critic ex Opera Houso at Atlantic Cily, one of the prettlt-s BOSK I.EIGHTON, MB. EUGENE OUDIN, of our New York store, No. 241 Broadway, we claims: ''it reminds me of 'Martha* and 'Ermi- little theatres in the country, and will give a setteou WM. HAMILTON, of operatic, spectacular and melodramatic perform JOHN BRAND, 327 BROADWAY, equipped shoe factory. We nie/ or something else." No doubt it does. But F. BOUDINOT, JOHN NASH, have a thoroughly ances. May 1 is the opening date. Vernnna Jarbaan HARRY PAITLTON. Buch a reminiscent flavoring ou damn in "Dorothy?" Nothing that I amusement throughout the year. At any rate, Mr Brother's Si-tier." PHILADELPHIA, 831 Chestnut Street. tight or loose as the player likes. Now if Boots see. The opera is light and winsome, and Gallagher has the experience and ability to make a^ siuootbly as a brook through a glade. It the enterprise a great suocees if success be at all pos BOSTON, 201 Washington Street. and Shoes will send a man to 241 Broadway, sible. Base Ball! Base Ball! depicts the adventures of two fashionable young see how we are situated, tell us how we can ladies, who disguise themselves aa peasant girls, Elsewhere in thp city reliable chestnuts all ioum FOE THE WEEK. WASHINGTON, Le Drolt Building, and who are courted by two impecunious young next went. "A Tin Soldier" ctmea to the Arch make shoes any faster and where we can get all men. Somehow the disguise is so complete that Its advent reminds me that it is my dur BALTIMORE, 101 E. Baltimore Street. record the first production of Hoyt1 Local Championship Games, the girls do not even know each other, and all to tha kangaroo skins we need, I will advertise. latest piece, "A Midnight Bell," in San Street sorts of humorous complications ensue. This Franelaco bet Monday ul^ht. This is said to be out o MINNEAPOLIS, 12 Third We are working night and day to fill our calls for the assistance of Mr. Oudin, u Rentlbmnn the usual Hoyt run, and a superior effort. It attempt ATHLETIC VS. PHILADELPHIA. with a well-cultivated baritone, aud on« of the most t«i reveal life ia a New England village. "The Silver Monday, April 9lh, at Athletic Grounds. CHICAGO, 1% La, Sail* Street. orders.'" delightful t-f ballads "Thou art Quwn of my heart King" is sure of popularity at the Continental next Tuesday, April 10th, at Philadelphia Groundi. with exceptive tenderness aud de to-i.ight," sang werk, and "Humpty Bumpty," with new variety fea Wednesday, April lllh, at Athletic Grounds. ST. LOUIS, 308 North Sixth Street KANGAROOS ALARMED. cidedly tb(> hit of the piece. The her. ine is playeil tures, likewise at the Lyceum. Tha license ciur Thursday, April 12th, at Piiiludelphia Groundi. by Miss Marie Ualton, as substitute f..r MK« Lillian burlesque at Carucross' is snch a go tbat tbe bill there Friday, April 13th, at Ailileiic Gronnds. That there is a remarkable demand for the Kangaroo Base Kussell, who bus been ill. And ao c- -mb- will remain in statu quo. The freaks will receive Saturday, April 14th, an'uiladelphia Grminda. ST. PAUL, 116 Cast Third Street. stitute bits she been thut the "di: ' " as Ninth aud Arch, J. B. L, this fact is appreciated u Monday, Athletic uatterr Sward and Robinson. Ball Shoe no one_can deny. Whether the faJrLilljE.nl> called, will have all . Admission, 25 cent*. Game Called at 3:46 P. M. INDIANAPOLIS, 63 N. Pennsylvania Street toniHke a better impress.od hies she retun. FootlJffht Flickering. Utl:j)irea Oa«»Aar anDanies. Australia by the Kangaroos themselves is an open ques day evening and retumes her origiWf r-.ik>. A in -, 322 Went Ninth Street. Kose Leigbton and Hattie Delaro are aUo ndn> BALL PARK. tion, but the following taken from a New York Sporting paper BO fur that matter is the whole cast, male aud iVuiale HILADELPHIA -" v . W. W. BlarK ha* l«en re-engaged for W. T. Bry- P League Grounds. Broad aod Huntingdon. As for Harry Paiilton, he Is one of the funniest SKBIES THIS WEEK. Street, cor. Leadenh is significant: comedians Philadelphia has ever seen. Tbe sceuer> aut's "Keep it Dark." LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP LONDON, 100 Gracechnrch Tuesday, AprillO,1 PH1LADA. f Philadelphia J'l hear," exclaim -d the elder one, "MTiy, he*a our mortal enem7t is j-aetoral and completely picturesque. The laa William G. Hunter has replaced Fred McCloy as 12, } vs. -i It was in a Sidney suburb, depicting coppico U absolutely a work of business manager for Fiederic Bryton. Thursday, April 're to have next fall Tbe foe of the kangaroos B&-H9 Saturday, April 14,j ATHLETIC. ( Oroundi. One pleasant April nignt, lie's wining huie to capture aa art. All in all and I hear the same verdict every RilHe Doarea will probaHy bo the leading lady with A kangaroo came out to view AD advent < ballad Reserved seats a! Lisa and Millos' Segar Stores, 802 Aud make us into shoes." where "Dorothy" is a perfect treut tuneful Frederic Bryton's company next season. South Eleventh. The country by moonlight; Who come to melodious orchestration, humor free from Chestnut and 29 music, John B. Eeilerd has been iv-eugaaed for Mrs. Pot- Take Thirteenth and Fifteenth Street, Philadelphia Wh<-T?«Kiiln f .Und" no k»"g»"o buffoonery, pr«ttv face* iu c<>quetli-h dresses and ter'b spring tour, which begins March 19. and Pennsylvania Kailroad direct to Strolling, he met a neighbor good, "Baseball? By nil tl.at'j tenible, which is sutrTmer itself in the first two acts, .nd Reading Yuuii;,' Hang, Will d»r« scenery Mrs. C. P. Dnane, professionally k c -> wrf as Mollie rrounds. BASEBALL And warmly they shook tails; I hope not," said tha opinion ol everybody a'iu/has seen it, kungtroos than have AI Sp tiding here* tliosi- te.it condemes Rayner.diwl in San Francisco, Oal., March 10. M.m,l»y, Aprils.) ATHLETIC C Athletic For thus do fr rndlv "Rather And both TlBd llife-b©6;*o nh'.ni.l l>e [M loo eniau for the Wednes'y.April 11, V vs. ) Who liT« in New'gouth Wales. I'd gladly soo him hang. They catch one off his base. audiencee next week. Charles R. Bacon has be*n ene»ged by Auz. Plton aa business manager for Rose Coghlan next season. Friday, April 13, j PHILADA, I. Grounds. Admission, 25c, Play at 3:46. I met Harry Panlton in the lobby of tha Conti Henrj Irving, Ellen Terry and Edith Wardell PERSONAL EXPLANATION. nental the other day. He looks » young man; cer (daughter of Miss Terry), have reached England. tainly under forty. I mentioned tbat I had seen Later in the spring the graduates of F. U. Sargent's and all participants in Athletic Sports, "and in Base Ball Players him act in England. uYes," was the reply, School of Acting will bold a reunion in New York PKICES OF 1868 at the Alhambra a* King Carol. Tbe lapse ol City. t/.f. 902 who are disposed to give the Kangaroo Shoe a trial can be twenty years htu not altered him a particle, aud yel The John A. Mack ay "Pop" Company finally closet to have atuincd the rank he held inboudon two de its season ia Chicago March 31. Their tour was un Complete Uniforms: accommodated. These shoes are made to order. If we receive cades ago he must have had several years stage ex profitable. Cafdwell Chestnut. perience. Julie Mackey, at present with the "Gypsy Baron" $4.00, $5,00, your order early we can supply you with the least delay. a tbree years' contract with Manager Kelly opens his career as the lessee of the Company, bas signed &Co. St. For full directions see a copy of "Spalding's Official Base largest theatre in Philadelphia on Monday night, and Ho>t & Tbomaa. $6,00, $10.00 S. Haworth has returned to New York City from ill also realize for the first time tbe joy of bciug an J. Messrs. Caldwell Ball Guide" just out, price 10 cents, or write to us and receive exponent ot grand opera. The new house now Cleveland. lie id yet at work on the preliminaries and $15.00 ecu trolled by the eacc-a-.t'ul proprietor of the National for his new play. & Co. furnish on a catalogue free of charge. Thettre in oue of the most beautiful theatres in the Mamie Auderson and Julia A. Hunt have been re~ application de Per Man, world. It can seat with c-tintort noiuething like " "'"' entiaped for the support of Agatha Singleton in the people, and its stage ia AS targe and convenient i Graham Karle Co. next season. signs for Gold Send for Sample* be A. G. SPALDING & BROS. view to of i lie Ac tdemy of Music, the private H. G. Carlton h«8 purchased the rifjhta to produce and Silver Tro- fore ordering elsewhere York, 241 Broadway a few of us were invtied on Thursday evenioKdf "Miclmel Stroxoff" from Cl.arles L. Andrews, unc phies,Prizes and Chicago, 108 Madison Street. New tho fact (hat the interior furniture ol the theatre iu ao will immediately put a strong company on the road SEND YOUR AD way belittlee the grandeur of its exterior. Luxurious The Muunce Grau French Opera Company ar§ in Tokens of every and alec- DRESS FOR CAT- erm-ciiairn, thick carpets, tastcfiil hangings Cub;i, au*I will clcae lhnir season at Havana April 16. deseriptiou. OF trie light every where was the general effect produce:!, Mont of the member* will (tail from New York City for ALOGUE anJ the beauiy and comfort of the ens?mble (altogether- Paris 21. SPORTING UPWI the enhancing il ncas translated) did not even "DrifiiOK Apart," by J. A. Henie, aafd to be a new Celebrated GOODS. received hy tbe presence of the gifted Kahnwt-ili-r and Ne t aa the cork was withdrawn. play, will be produced at tbe People's Theatra, eorue liquid wliicii popped York City, May ? M*. »nd Mrs. Uerue will play the TIXIJfG WATCHES leading roles. H. H. K1FFE, Th* Grand Op^ra House, as Manager Kelly calls Ma in all ST., Co',v theatre, i" at the corner ot Broad and Montgom EftVGermon, Lena Johns, E. H. Van Vethten, F. 318 FULTON was designed and built with a view to M. Kendrick, W. H. Crompton anrl Joseph Frankau ery avenue. It Louise Paullin VARIETIES. BROOKLYN, N. Y. SPALDING a continuous s^aaou, anil with that view one aide ol are engHged for the company to support the house is almost entirely windows und doorways. in "Our Bat»y*s Nurse." In case of pauic or fire tlie vast auditorium could find Zelda Lanreuce, who a short time ago was married ALL. Itself in the street bt-Iorn the proverb'al "Jack U;;biu- to Whitman Ougood, formerly of the Washington, D. PE AMERICAN CYCLES BOti" could be uttered, and BO wide are the entrances C., Evening Siart will hereafter be known professionally atnl exita on the singe th;it the samo absence of risk as Zelda Lanrence Osgood. DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE attends the performers. Fur his opening attraction Frank Loaee has been engaged to play Philip Caret- Mr. Kelly presents the repertoire of the National foot, which part he will create in H. B. Haggard's ON APPLICATION. Oi>era Company, an organization formed from the beat "Dawn" when that piece ia brought out at the Hollis material of tho Thurbar and Locke companies, Street Theatre, Boston, Macs., in May. 'ORHULLY&JEFEERY both of wbich died recently. The present Edwin H. Price (Fanny Davenport's hnaband) ia For 1888. company, however, is in every sense a capable spuken of as tbe manager for Julia Marlowe fur next CHICAGO, ILL. one, *nd Monday's bill announces Wagner's season. Itl**aid that he has bought H. D. Bristol's No. l-£xtr« Heavy Canvas, TwmiliauBer," witti the following for the aud R. K. J. Miles' contract with that lady. ;$T MSNUFACTURERS IN AMERICA $24.00 per Doz. $2.OO Each. rest of the week: Tuesday evening am) Satunlav play, "The mniinee, G«-uuud'n "Faust;" Wednesday, Rubinstein'* Edwin Hanford will pnt on Ma new No. 2—Heavy Canvas, Shamrock," iu Chicago, 111., in June. G. H. Kline ie Doz. $1.5O Each. "Ncnj;" Thursday, Vt-rrti's "Aida;" Friday, Gold- the Chicago 915.OO per Tbe Recognized Authority on all Base Ball Matter*. mark'o "QtiL-en <-f Shrba," «nd Saturday evening, writing some new songs for it. After Sample bags sent by mail ou receipt of price. Wagner'8 "rfying Dutchman." These oporaa will be engagement Mr. Hanford will travel South. ltti;; d wl:b Bplt-ndid scenery, grand oicheatra, chorus W. J. Scanlan'e eeason closes May 26 at Toledo, 0. EVERYBASEBALLPLAYERSHOULDHAVEACOPY at((i ballet, all aink-r the direction of the Maestro, R. B. MantelTa closes late in May. Mr. Scan] an 'a The present nnmber contains many new features, and 1* Hflrr GnBtttve He in rich a. T)K- ca^-t will include Misses next season opena at Syracuse, N. Y., Sepf. 3; Mr. Man- hrirn lull of interesting and instructiv? newtTfor the Baaj tell'ct at the Boston Globe Aug. 7; Hose Coghlan's Oct. H. J. BERCMAN, B-rtha PU-r.son, Fabritt. Tianbniau, Ponlit, Claira and DKALER IN ' Hall Player. It might properly be called Th« B»se Ball | WrtlK«-r, BlfMsn. Sylvia, McGuckin, Basnett, Ludwig, 1 at Newark, N. J. Tht-se are the plans of Ang. Pitou's iear Book. 6lo Idaid, Black, Yalta, Br.idtnck and olhere. stars. The Brnnswick-Balke-Collender Co.'a By special contract with the National Leaenc It is the only The divorce suit of Melbourne McDowell, Fanny Billiard and Pool Tables, Bar Fix oook published that contains The Official Averages of M anagf-r Kelly is playing for big stakes and playing Davenport's leading man, was decided iu New York Check League Players for 1887. It also contains his srame vvitb great plnck. He is trying to convince April 5. The lime allowed by law to Bits. McDowell tures, Saloon Furniture, Fliiki'telphiant that their city does not con>ist of one in which to file an answer to her hnsband's petition and Cash Registers, Etc. The Monthly Record of Championship Campaigns of 1887 uirect, and he will endeavor to impress upon the expired that day at noon and the petition waa granted BY EVERY 1008 ABCH STliEET, PHILADELPHIA. of both League and American Associations: the northern by default. utiii'hy and cultivated class living iu College Clot* submit tbat they caa go to tUe play a littlo nearer E, A. McFarluid, Den rain Thompson's manager, haa Store, Office, Factory Statistics of the leading Professional and arrived in New Tork City from the West, to make ar and minor Leagues and Associations. rangement! for "Tho Two Siaterg," by Denman and EVERYBODY, BILLIARDS. I do not see how my genial friend Major Kahn~ Thompson and Geo. W. Ryer, wbich Mr. Thomson will ONE OF M.Y HEADQUARTERS FOR THE wt-tler will manage to display bis fcandgume face at bring out this fall. The scenes are local. Kehearsals Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. Billiard ln-'li thtN.U-cfl KVt-ry night without wearing out several will begiu in New York City in August. The piece Tables, Carom Combination and Pool. The Full Statistics of the World Championship pairrj of le^'siu addition t:>thi-n nn-what stumpy ones he will fir*t see the light at the Boston, Haas., Theatre. Billiard Goods ot every description always on hand. Contests of 1887. at [.resent powswwwi, but uo will-*w (l«re, nevertheless. It will then go on a tour. END 5 cts. >Oil A COPY. A(iKNTS WANTED. Over SOO,OOO Jfuise Siibduert SoUL. 77 South Street, Boston. I hear thutfor Mocdny night Ah Wing Lung, a gen- The Sooth Broad Street Theatre, of Philadelphia, W. H. Morgan, Ordersfromallpartsof the world promptly attdudedto If ron desire the most complete book on Base Ball ewt tleniiin of the Cuiuesc purriiuisiou, is preparing a shirt the property of Mr. John S. Clarke, was sold April 4 JOHN CEEAHAN, published, ask your news dealer, or send ten cents rot «a- wnh a front of dazzling bfjauly and that a barbyr'a to J. M. Fox, a lawyer, for $141,000. The sale was BBEEDKBS' CARDS. Continental Hotel, Philadelphia. |vance copies. Addresa curling tongs may be cuilud into requisition, but we made by Jamee A. Freeman & Co., auctioneers, at the Philadelphia Exchange. Tbe building is now being ENRY~~WAGNER, EOSLINDALE, MASS. rented at $25,000 a year. The settlement moat be H Homing pigeons. Quality of the stock birds CAPT. MIKE KEU,Y'S BAM, BOOK. At the National theatre, 'now concluding a weok of made by May H, at which time possession will be hown in the work of tbeir progeny. Young birds The mostci.mpleteandiittr.ictive Hook for Base-Ball A. G. SPALDING & BROS. and bUiod-curdling melodrama made 5UO and TOO. the most HtnrtltTiK riv* n. The original cost of erection aud decoration '.vu made &25 milts, old birds have Plavfra ever issued. Send 25 ct». for a copy to G W 24! Broadwayt «Hitlt-d tho '-llandit Knn.%1 ' Daniel bully will begiu I the building ia estimated at $100,000. II that was asked of them. Vroven records only. SIMMOXS & CO., Boston. Mass., dealers in Spott- IO8 Madison St., h'« ciHtomitry tvw-k'ji en^-aiiement. HB will apjwir iu tht- initial jart of "D.'uHy Nolan/1 a play with an i-n- AMES McGAUHKY, 1515 RACB ST., PHILA- CHICAGO, NEW YORK. tir< ly uutinal and c.-nsisteut mo-ive running through J delphia, Pa. Homing Pigeons. Proven records each of its three acts. It shows a picture of honest LAWN TENNIS. nly. Young birds in season. THI SPORTISO Lire | "PLAY BALL!77 ! but lowly life in Now Y"rk, the genuine wit and .nds. humor of the dialogue and characters and situations, ing »nfl Military Goods. Ourowu Illustrated Catalogue PRICE LIST OF THE » AI d the lamely path B and biuhtnt>wi«f the uctorg Dates for Tennis Tonrnaments Set by the SALJiS. and Price-Iitat will be included without extra charge. RETAIL n.aUms th" chtrnidf tlw play. 1 ho torments of the old United States Lawn Tennis Association. O. W. SIMMONS 4 CO., BOSTON, MAM. B ait't life are admiralty plnjed by Bluster Malvey, aa A meeting of the executive committee of the A H. CRAIGE, 531 JEFFERSON STREET, PHIL- Jimmy Nidttn, nod Miss Liihau Calef, i» P-itty. Mi« [Jnited States Lawn Tennis Association was held V« adelphia, Pa. Young birds, with seamless Cttift makes bevwlf very pleading. Mrs. Nelwjn ands, from birds with Federation record from Char- STANDARD" BASEBALLS. Kn-aMi, ns Mr». Note*, portra>ft tbo chanicter of tho it the Hoffman House, New York, last week, tte, N. C . 452 miles, at 82 per pair.______faiiliiul Iriub wito, while Max Arn<>lvl, as ttie German lie following gentlemen being present: Messrs. Washington Hotel, fiiftid in tho dark hour, shows himself to be a (fool jlark, Slocnm, Badgerly, Beeckman, Taylor and land, grounds of the Meadow Club, South Hampton, Ko. Name of the Ball. Retail Price. No. N»me of the Ball Retail Prio« C'.iui-itijtn. Tbe»« people aud Lena, Tom*a wile, plens- S. Clark, of the Young 1-I.KAGUE...... S1.25 8—DAISY..^...... (Trade Mark) .85 group* Storey. Mr. Joseph 7TH & CHESTNUT STS., PHILA. Inxlv impersutiated by Miss Nellie Keen, America Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club, pre Sept. 6 and following days Tournament at Lenox, ...... _ l.OO 9—IXL ...... 7^...... _...... _...... 99 tht-niB' Ivesaround Die ol i man, und the iuteiest is un- Mass. - RATES-$2.50 PER DAY. .15 flai.'KJnir. The 'S;ar" chnracier is well worked out sided. It was voted to designate dates for Sept. 13 and following days Tournament at Bo- 3 AIilATKUB...... 75 14 BOYS' DEAD...... an ? I'Liyed by Mr. ^ully, like tho thorough comedian :ourjiaments as follows: heater, N. Y. Elevator and all modern Improvement*. Special ar 4— OXFORD...... (Trade Mark) .75 10 YOUNG;AMEKICA...... 10 Mark) .10 th tt b- is. Tt>e bad l»'y »otl his ei^tcr are not too June 6 and following days Championship of the August dates were left open for seTeraT promi- rangements made with Ball Clubs reominlng In the 6-PKIZE...... (Trade Mark) .50 11—FLASH...... (Trade pr mincnt, and the inte-rcat, aa il tboukl, centres prin Mark) .8 Middle State*, on the St. George Club grounds, New ent tournaments nanally nehi in that month, city a few days. JNO. TRACT, Proprietor. 0-CLUB...... 50 12—YOUNGSTER...... (Trade cipally iu the old raae, York. PKT...... _..(Trade Mark) Jl mong others the Wright 4 Ditson tournament. 7— «STAK» REGULATION...... 35 18—LTrriJi June 20 and following days Championship of the 13— BOYS' UEAGUE...... 85 "1-igltts aurt Shadows" stx-ms to have cantrht on at New England Stairs, Now Haven Lawn TeouU Club An invitation lawn tennis tournament is be- th- Arch. \Vhethor it was the swnery or thtf acting grounds at New Haven. ng talked of by the Young America Club, of "LINSPAR." «r tliH play tlmt took the oj-ar puhlic ia one of those Juiu* 20 Tournament of the Oran&re Lawn Tennis city. It will probably be held on May 30, BE SURE TO ASK FOB THE i»t< ut.d enitcmat into «h»>e :k-|.tlttt I f«ar to plunge. Club, Orauu-, N. Y. Slocum, Beeckman, Clark and THE HANDSOMEST OF MODEBN f wond' r if the nutii«r, wh.isu while b^ard indicates Juno 28 Tournament at Mt. Oteir, N. J. nd Messrs. DECORATIONS. (hut he IH old enough tn know butter, expects ui to Jnlj 4 and following liays Championship of the oward A. Taylor will be the competitors. IT HAS NO EQUAL bdii-ve that his play repr.-weuts »n actun! st»te of estern States, Chicagu Lawn Tennis Club grounds, It was voted that the official rules of the as- FIRE PROOF! STANDARDBALL FOR THE SAME MONET. thinas oxtHtiog In Now York? Imagine an organized Chicago, III. ociation be printed by Wright A Ditson, of WATER PROOF! fmi<>rnity uf thieves nilod visibly by a woman who July in Tournament at Elberon, N. J. oston, and the American Cricketer, of Philadel- n.iafuacin*tin£ French woman, Julj' 17 Invitation tournament of the Rockaway PAPER CO, The News Dealer who supplies you with THE SPORTING .LIFE 009 fivitrt in swell circles hia, was granted the privilege of being con- FIDELITY WALL iind poso« among "the gttnjj" as an antique hai; this [iunt Club, UockAvra>', li. I. for you this Hue of Balls from his News Company. troiherbouvl ically under the control of a prominent July 2i autl following days Ch*iai:iou*ulp of Long dered the official organ. No. 12 .North Eleventh Street, Pbilodeli.hU. get THE SPORTINQ LIFE. .April 11.
illulmppipQn Mil IS XVX1VKCOTTT -A.3NTTT IDOTTBT FORMULA OF MEASUREMENTS "THE BALL OF THE COUNTRY," IT WILL WEAR LONGER, KEEP ITS SHAPE ALWAYS UNDER THE SEVEREST TESTS, and Beyond UNIFORM DEPARTMENT. Question it is Preferred by the PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS to Any Other. THE FOLLOWING WILL EXPLAIN WHY IT IS THE BEST: CHAS. E. MASON OUR SYSTEM OF WINDING makes each ball exactly alike. MANUFACTURER OF and our PATENT PLASTIC COMPOSITION applied to the Me yarn makes it impossible for a single strand of yarn to shift 137 N. Eighth St.,PhiSadelphia. under the cover, thus insuring a perfect ball. Give Exact Measurement. We Allow for Shrinkage A. J. REACH & CO., KEEP YOUR EYE ON MASON'S BALL. IT IS THE BEST BALL MADE PATENTEES AND SOLE MANUFACTURERS of Pants, measure eight inches below the knee. the American Association Ball. To Avoid Mistakes and Delays, fit8=>READ THIS Circular Through Carefully Before Ordering, Clubs and Managers are Bnvited to send for our sample line of GRADE No. I. PRICE, $5.00. GRADE No. 2. PRICE, $6.75. GRADE No. 3. PRICE, $7.50. Our No. 1 Uniform consists of SHIKT and KNEE No. 8 Uniform consists of SHIRT and KNEE No 3 Uniform conshls of SHII'vT and KNEI No. 24 (whitt) with prices for Complete Uniforms. PANTS made from Flamiels No. 1 (white)., No. IS PANTS mado from Flannels No 2 (white), No. PANTS made from Flannels Base Ball Flannels, 3 (navy blue), No. 6 (grey). No. 26 (grey), or So. 33 (navy bhi ). (grey), or No. 30 (navy blue). Wcolen Stockings, fiist quality. Woolen Stockings, Woolen Stockings, Worsted Belt, FROM $5. Cotton Web BelUr, Worsted Bolt, Flannel Cap, style 13 to 14. -COMPLETE UNIFORMS 1'lannel Cap, Cap, slyle 13 or 11, second quality. ___First Quality of Canvas Shoes, witli 1'lntes. IB. 33 S. Second Quality Canvas Shoes, with Plates. First Quality Canvas Shoes, with Plates. GRADE No. 6. PRICE, $17.50. GRADE No._4LJ»BICE> $9-00. GRADE No. 5. PRICE, $13.00. No. C Uniform consists of SHIRT aud KNEH PANTS made from the beat Worsted Jersey We are so POSITIVE that we have the VERY No. 5 Uniform consists of SHIRT and KNEE No. 4 Uniform consists of SHIHT and KNEE Cloth, very strong and elastic, 0 (white), OO BEST PROFESSIONAL CATCHERS'and INFIELD- PANTS made from Flannels No. 12 (navy bine), (grey), 000 (navy Mne), or No. 12% (nary PANTS made from Flannels No. 7 (grey), No. No. 15 (white), No. 16 (blue grey), No. 17 (Yale blue), \yy^ (whiUO, 1C^ (blue grey), 17% (Yal« ERS' GLOVE ever made that we will send a pair 8 (navy blue), No. 9 (white). *«y), grey). to any one on RECEIPT of PRICE, and if upon Worsted Stockings, Beat Worsted Stockings, Best Wors'ed Strings, EXAMINATION they are not FULLY up to the Worsted Belt. Best Worsted Bait, Best Wowed Cloth Belt, we CLAIM for them they Cap, styles 8,12,13 or 14. Merino Cap, (any style). HIGH STANDARD Cap, styles 8,12,13 or 14. Best Kaognroo-ekin Shoes, very light and strong, can be RETURNED and we will REFUND the First Quality Canvas Shoes, with Plates. Fine Calf-skin frhoes, with Corrugated Shoe Plates. Corrugated Shoe Platea riveted on. MONEY. BASE BALL, CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS CATCHERS' GLOVES, Per Pair - $5.00. HATS AND CAPS. INFIELDERS' GLOVES (One Only) 3.50.
Each. Dozen. Each. Dozen. No. 2. Grade No. I, made of 3d Grade No. 1. Third quality quality flannel, any style,white, flannel knee Pant", white, grey grey or blue...... $2 25 24 00 or blue...... $2 25 24 00 OUR NO. o CATCHERS' MASK [with the No. 2. Grade No 2, made of good quality flannel, any style,whitet Grade No. 2. Good quality flan bine or grey...... 3 00 33 00 nel, white, grey or blue...... 3 00 33 00 No. 3 Grado No. 3, made of good quality twilled fiauuel, any No. 8. Grade No. 3. Good qunlity THROAT PROTECTOR] is our IMPROVEMENT style, white, blue or grey...... 3 50 39 00 No. 12. twilled flannel, white, blue or No. 4. Grade So. 4, made of first v No. 14. grey...... ___ 3 60 3900 quality twilled flannel, any 1st Quality. 2d. Quality. style, white, blue or grey...... 4 OU 42 00 No. 7 Base Ball Cap, any color, per dozen...... }12 00 J10 00 Grade No. 4. First quality it PRO No. 5. Grade No. 5. made of ex No. 8 " " " " " " " ...... 9 00 twilled flannel, white, blue or in that line, All catchers that have seen tra heavy quality twilled flan- No. 12 " " " " " " « ...... 9 00 grey...... t 00 42 00 Lei, any style, blue, white, No. 13 " " " " " " " ...... 9 00 6 00 blue grey, or Yale grey...... * 50 48 00 No. It College B.B. " " « - « " ...... _ 9 oo e 00 Grade No. 5. Extra heavy qual No. 19 Bisc Bull Hat, " " " " ...... 1500 1200 ity twilled flannel, blue, white NOUNCE it a BOON and a BLESSING. Aiiy other style of Cap made to order at corresponding prices. or grey...... 4 50 48 00 When\v oen orGeringordering Uniforms,u nucrniB, HI\V»JBalways lusunuumention themv £,!* £", belt»*. » mmand <-<*i>,cap; mmshirt & amiand pants|>ump mncan beu« urueruuordered 01of uiiierenidifferent coiorcolor nnooeisflannels ilhout extra cost, providing they are taken from the same grade. Our regular colors In Stockings are White, Light Bine, Navy Blue, Mnroon, Scarlet. Cardinal, Seal Bro;rovi-n, nud Dark Green. Our coloisin B. B. Bells are 'White, Ued, Ero»n, Light Blue, Navy Blue, Maroon, Cardinal, Blue with VHiite Striper, and White with Blue Stri[lines White with lied Stripes, Bed with White Strijws. "Caplaius' Belts," V hitc with lied Stripes, and White with Blue Stripes ONLY, with name color of Stripe. We will eend upon application a complete uniform to responsible parties C. 0. D., with the privilege of returning (if kept clean) aud money refill ' ' Twenty-fiveTw per cent, of the amount must accompany eftcti order for uniforms, balance C. 0. D. Lettering on Shirt front, 25 cents per shirt extra. IIi would ci.ll your special attention to our Jersey Uniform?, on account of their elasticity and Service, it being something new to the profession. W« OUR PITCHERS'TOE PLATE is made ids of Gymnasts' Goods, such as Tights, Shirt?, Sweaters, Jtc., Silk, Worsted and Cotton. Before" ordering elsewhere, wnd to us for samples and ettitnatff, as we Bell 10 per cent, lower than any one els.'. of heavy brass, *o be worn on the toe of the I Keep on Hand 'All the Latest Improved Masks, Gloves and Bats. All Orders Sent by Express C. 0. D. right shoe. A thorough protection to theshoj SUPPLY CO.:
MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS Manufacturers of the Celebrated BLUE END BATS. and JOBBERS of Endorsed b£ the Entire i BASE BALL, Profession. C^NVAJS. Price SI.25. LAWN TENNIS We Have Removed to Our NEW STORE, 1O22 MARKET ST. and General Every Manager who sees our SPORTING GOODS 3-0 Blue End Bat Places mr888 A. J. REACH & CO., an order for them. FREE. 1022 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. HENDERSON'S TO MANAGERS. SPECIAL NOTICE CATCHERS' -\ Special Price to the Profession. Before ordering bats elsewhere try one only of our NEW GLOVE PAD. Managers would do well to SALT WATER ASH BATS. If satisfactory, place your order 3?rice,5Octs. Each., f see these Bats before t placing their early, as the supply is limited. -FOR- order. 1 WANAMAKER'S. THE GREATEST BASE BALL GUIDE EVER ISSUED! Full Left Catcher's Gloves, PHILAELPHIA, April, 1888. ON SALE APRIL 2d. Tlio !EJest! Tiro Only!! TlLO 3FS.ocosxa.izod.!!! Send Size of Glove Worn. - Goods Sent C.O.D, With nine out of ten sport O3XT No Catcher Should be ing things are luxuries. You r expect to pay fancy prices for Without One. g Send for Catalogue, them just as you do for the CONTINUED SUCCESS TRADE MARK, luxuries you eat, or drink, or OF OUR NEW M. S. S. C. BLUE END BATS. MODE!., ______wear. Every time you do it What AKTHUK IRWIN, Captain of the Philadelphia Base Ball Club Suys About Them. you throw money away. Cost MESSES. Bosi.Et A How. Gentlemen:—After having used your Bluo End Bats while in Baltimore, I cheerfully eudorce them and would recommend them to all of my fellow ball players, as I consider them as near perfect as can bo. The wood contained in them is as hard as flint, and the shape and balance is perfect. I can of making, with a moderate afely say that 1 herein eiuress the sentiments of the baUnoe of my player.', as they were nli more than pleased with them. Wishing you every success and that your Model Blue End Bats may-meet with the success they so deservedly merit, I remain Your's very truly, ARTHUR A IRWIN, Capt. 1'hllt. B. B. Club. profit added, will get you the Captain Irwin's sentiments legardina your Model Blue End Bats are mine al*o, and I am satisfied the balauce of the ulayers of the 1'hiladelphla Club are of th« same opin !nn. I have never before sei-n such buta. They are perfect. Very respectfully, Feuousox, Pitcher Philadelphia B. B . Club. best of sporting gear. 1)oubt Street, Baltimore. it? Of course you do if you've BOSLEY & HOW, 11O W. Lexington kept in the old buying ruts. NOW There's a quarter acre in our THE BOOK Basement filled with LawnTen- =BASE BALL MEN nis, Base Ball, Cricket, Cro "P-I-H B-l-I-1" BOATING MEN, CRICKET and TENNIS quet, Lacrosse and the belong PLAYERS and ATHLETES ings of a dozen other favorite >-:-'- 5 - 3 BY sports. The goods of every M3KE KELLY, GENERALLY, popular maker, but the price OF THE BOSTON BASE BALL CLUB. SHOULD EXAMINE OUR LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF SPORTSMEN'S APPAR. tags tell a new story. Glance Replete with interesting stories of REL BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. WE KEEP THE BEST GOODS At the Diamond. THE LOWEST PRICES. WE OFFER: at the prices and the varieties. The trade supplied by the American News Company anil its branches. Men's English Ribbed Bicycle Hose, Thirty-one styles Lawn Ten Sent to any address on receipt of 25 cents. Flannel Outing Shirts, ADDRESS ALt COMMUNICATION'S TO TUB VERY BEST, AT nis Racquets, for instance. $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 Per Pair. in a wonderful assortment. We hare them in stock, Where else in town can you M. J. KELLY, and make them to order. "- o 5 »> CLARENDON HOTEL, BOSTON. =.2 Sa- Jersey Cloth Athletic Suits, Prices Range From $1.25 to $5.00 Each find more than half a dozen? AT FROM that We've a pnce list (to be bad for the asking) BOOKS. $2.50 to $6.50 Per Suit. nill tell you the whole story and put you ID the way English Tennis Cloth Outing Shirts, f saving money. , 10 03B3XTTS. Sent, Postpaid, by Mail on Receipt of Price. Practical Pigeon Keeper (clotb}...... ftl.50 Boating Sweaters, IN TIIE LATEVT LONDON STYLES, A BEACH'S BASE BA1VL GUIDE FOR 1888 is tlm finest, best and cheapest ever issued. It On things for sporting wear Practical Poultry Keeper (cloth)...... 2.OO AT FROM 10 the most popular, entertaining and readable work on Base Ball put-limned. Orders for the trade supplied by Illustrated Pigeon Pook (colored plates)...... 8.0O At $2.00 Each. I as well. From very small be Illustrated Poultry Book (wood-cuts)...... 6.OO $2.50 to $3.75 Each. The Sews Companies or A. J. Reach-Co. (Limited) Philadelphia, Pa. American Standard for Poultry...... l.OO ginnings we have got now to a American Standard for Pigeons...... 2.00 SAMPLES OF ALL STYLES OF SHIRTINGS AND RULES FOR SELF* very large business in RUBBER STAMPS. WANTS, BY MAIL ON APPLICATION. Cricket and Tennis Coats and Caps, THEO.P. GREEX, Two-line Stamps, name and addrees..,...... S1.0O MEASUREMENT SENT Bicycle Stockings, WOODBURY, N. J. "Caught or Shot," ...... 1.00 Buao Hi'11 atid Homt og pigeons and Sweaters and Rowinp Shirts, fessional cricketer, is open for an engagement Figures, 0 to 9, each...... 10 and Fautnils. Only one qual Krer-Keady Pad...... 50 Shimming Suits for the coming season; has flrst-class reference from ity of breeding stock and & CLOTHIER, Belts. STRAWBRIDGE Flannel Shirts anil every engagement since he has been in this country. that the beet money can BANDS FOK MARKING PIGEONS, And everything of the sort RICKET PROFESSIONAL WANTS EN- Becure. The Fans are ID THE SPORTING LIFE Seamless. Attractive, light, Eighth and Market Sts., Philadelphia. gageuient; first-class club or college; best Eng. test. Wain, Heavily Crested and durable and not to be tampered with. For u«o upon that helps to make the Sum andC ref.~; gr>o:l coach. H.Day, 340iforil 6t.,Toronlo,Qin. Booted, and bred from young birds in the nest. Birds to be recognized as 'stock of three of the most youugstera for 1883, for either record or prize winning, mer hours pass pleasantly. We noted fan tail lofj|B in under either THE SPORTISO Lire or Federation rules, ANTED FOR CASH OR WILL EX- America, The Homer* are must be certified as such by wearing these bands. change printing press for Mastiff or St. Bernard record birds aod parents of a band is registered. will answer all inquiries and W Stewart, Pamelia Four Every bird wearing SPRATTS PATENT paps or bitch in whelp. C. J. record birds from 500, 525 Consecutively numbered aud one initial: give full information cheer Corners, New York. ______and 700 miles. Can give a clear pedigree. Send for Single band...... 05 4 bauds...... 10 price list. A few pairs good Owls and Magpies fur sale 4O bands...... Sl.OO 1OO bands...... »3.50 to clear out. initial, 50c. per 1OO. FANCIERS fully and quickly. BOATS AND BOATING. E»ch additional DOG CAKES. Open bands for adult birds: Eighth St. FhiUuUlph Wanamaker prices,of course. 1 to KKt, consecutively numbered...... 81.00 of anyone Each initial on band, per 10O...... 50 OF ALL SPORTING GOODS BjH>r:n-g Ciotliiiu i'