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Martin Sweeney, a catch-as-oatch-can wrestler, arrived from England hut week and wants to base ball law, are independent, fearless and wrestle with Muldoon, Carl Aba or Matsada Sora- impartial, and will, we have no doubt, give THE SPORTING LIFE. ATHLETIC. kichi either Gr;fco-Roman or catch-as-catch-oan, BASE BALL. satisfaction. Indeed, Mr. young has already (COPTRI8HT 1885.) for *i50 or $1,000 a side. umpired several games in Columbus,and his Two foot races took place at Holyoke, Mass., work was highly praised by the local pres*. PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT Fixture*. May 26. In the first 100 yards G. Hamel de­ THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Messrs. McCne and Cartwright are not so well June 8 Manhattan Athletic Club, Annual feated Ed Ganther; stakes 1200. The second was a known. The former was pitcher of the Birming­ So. 262 Sooth Ninth Street, Fhilada. ^Spring Games. N. C. City. five mile race for $50, in which Frank Rivets beat ham Club, while Cartwright h^s been umpiring at June 13 National Association Championship Fred Merean in 37 minntes. Oameg to b« Flayed. Nashville, where he gave sueh satisfaction that BY THE Games, N. Y. Johnnie Meehan, the Fairmount sprinter, is June 3, 4. 6, Chattanooga vs. Atlanta at Chatang'a. President Grady thought best to make him a per­ June 20 Paterson (N. J.) A. C. Games. reported to have been one of the first victims of June 3, 4, 6, Memphis vs. Nashville at Memphis. manent umpire. The umpires were assigned to duty June 20 New York A. C. Games. typhoid fever in Plymouth, Pa. He was one of the June 3, 4, 6, Macon vs. Augusta at Macon. last Monday. No umpire will know the games to- Sporting Life Publishing Company, June '20—Turnverein Societies' National Tour­ most notable boys in Pennsylvania, nine times Junes, 4, 6, Birmingham vs. Columbus at Bir'h'm. which he 13 assigned until he receives his tele­ nament at Newark,N. J. out often getting a place in the final beat of a June 8, 9,10, Atlanta vs. Chattanooga at Atlanta. graphic orders just in time to reach the point at order all Checks, Draft*, Honey Or­ June 27 American A. C. Games, N. Y. City. handicap, no matter what mark he started from. June S. 9, 10, Nashville vs. Memphis at Nashville. which the game is to be played. The uniform, ders and Remittances must be made payable. June 27 English Amateur Championship Uames, June 8, 9,10, Augusta vs. Macon at Augusta. adopted for the umpires is that of the American Southport. The Quaker City Polo Team defeated a combi­ JuaeS, 9,10, Columbus vi. Birmingham at Col, Association and consists of blue suits and white Entered at the Philadelphia Poet Office as July 4 Williamsburg Athletic Club, An­ nation of the Olympian, Frankford and Penn caps. Satisfaction with the appointees has bcett Meond class matter. nual Summer Meeting. polo teams in the last game of the season for the expressed on all sides, and it is thought there will July 11 Printers' Benevolent Assoc'n Games, championship of Philadelphia.at Sixth and Colum­ The Record. now be an end to the bickering between the clubs, Washington Park, N. Y. City. bia avenue, on Monday evening. The Q. C. S. the disorderly scenes at the grounds and the other TERMS: Aug. 15 Williamsburg Athletic Club, An­ C. having won the championship, disbanded until Bad weather interfered with the schedule scandals arising from the old system. SBbflerlptlon, per annum (postage paid). nual Midsummer Handicap Meeting. Sept. 10,1S85, after which the club may be found very much during the past week,and but few SJz months...... " " ... 1,25 Sept. 5 Jack McMaster's Benefit, Brooklyn. at Sixth and Coluinoia avenue, where they will be games were played. Atlanta maintains her Three months...... " " ... 65 Sept. 12 Paterson (N. J.) A. C. Games. pleased to hear from all polo and skating clubs. lead, but Xashville, Macon, Augusta and LO, THE POOR UMPIRE. Slnglecopies...... " ' ... 6c. Sept. 19 Williamsburg Athletic Club, An­ Score of game, 2 goals to 1. Time of game, % hour. Columbus are right after her all in a bunch. INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. nual Fall Meeting. ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY SPORTS. The Ath" An Appeal to Club Officials and Newspaper letic sports of the Illinois State University were The Augusta Club has shown marked im­ held at Champaign, May 23. The events and re­ provement, and has rapidly advanced. Chat- Reporters for Better Treatment. ADVERTISING RATES: INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES. sults were as follows: Half-mila walk C. G. tanooga,too,shows better form. Memphis and The question which has occupied the at­ (FIXED AND FINAL) Lumley; time, 3:43. Senior scrub race C. S. Birmingham seem to be the weaklings; all tention of the base ball magnates to a- One insertion...... 13^ cts - Per llne> Nonpareil The Studeats of the Different Colleges Dis­ Hopper, 140 yards, In 17s. One-mile run James greater degree than almost any other sinc» Fulton, of Eureka, 111.; time, 5:45. Standing long the other clubs are pretty well matched. Our Three months...... 1O ' " playing Tbelr Muscle. jump J. S. Jacobson, of Chicago, distance 10 feet record contains all games up to May 26 in­ professional playing came into existence, is Six months...... 9 " " " that of umpiring. To the uninitiated it- Oneyear...... 8 " " " The tenth annual field meeting of the (without weights). Tugofwar Won by the clusive: ADVERTISERS should forward their favors so Intercollegiate Athletic Association was held freshmen over the sophomores. Throwing the ; > > S- G ~" would seem as though it need not make much, u to reach as by 6 P. M. Saturday, as this paper on May 23 at the grounds of the Manhattan 12-pound hammer Won by C. G. Lumley; dis­ S 1 C T £ ? difference how a game was umpired, outside- goes to press every Saturday evening. Athlet'ic Club, New York City. The grand tance 73 feet. of the matter as to who would win or los& stand was well filled by collegians and their THE POLYTECHNIC'S FIELD MEETING. The the game, but the base ball manager long field games of the Polytechnic Institute were held B a ago came to recognize the fact that he was lady friends, who wore the colors of their on the Williamsburg A. C. grounds on Friday : , Z {B (Bi SPECIAL NOTICE. 1 : catering to the public amusement, and that favorite college. afternoon. May 22. The track was dry, but the I : 8. CORRESPONDENCE on sporting topics, from any Many excellent performances resulted from competitions were close. Results: loo yards dash, there was nothing that would disgust hi» section of the City, State or country, solicited. the competitions, and one of the best on S. Urook (2%), 11 45s.; throwing 16ft hammer, patrons any quicker, and cause a diminution. COMMUNICATIONS. Manuscript intended for record was made by W. B. Page, the youth­ Crabb, 55ft. 2in.; one mile run, Crabb, 6m. 32s.; S 4 i 6 in their attendance and his receipts, than, publication should be written on one side of the half-mile run, J. D. Lloyd (25), 2m. 10s.; fifth of a Augusta ...... 1 2 3 4 3 poor umpiring. There was a time when me­ paper only, and must be accompanied by the ful athlete of Pennsylvania University, who, mile run. H. Kelsey (ll),432-5s.;runnlng broad Birmingham ...... ? writer's name and address, not necessarily for in the high jump, excelled every known jump, F. Jewles, Jr., (3ft), 19fl. 8in.; two-mile 1 * 4 diocre ability, if supplemented by known. publication, but as a private guarantee of good record for an American amateur, clearing 5 bicycle race, S. E. Gage (50). 6m. 523.; 120 yards Chattanooga., ...... S 2 S 1 1 fairness on the part of the umpire was ac­ laith, and all communications, upon any sub­ feet 11;',' inches. Wendell Baker, who caused bicycle race, S. Russel, Jr., 1T%3. a a 2 1 ceptable, but that day has gone by, for in ject, or for any department, must be addressed to such a surprise at the last meeting by win­ MCCARTY DOWNS GRADY. The catch-as catch- 1 4 6 a these days of great skill and close championship' THK SFOHTIUS LIFE Publishing Company. can wrestling match between Owen McCarty and Nashville ...... f. A 2 3 contests the umpiring must be on a par with the- ning the 220-yard race in the fastest time on Jack Grady", which took place at Pastime Park, other features of the exhibition. record and defeated Brooks, the Yale cham­ May 26, resulted in an easy victory for the former. Total lost...... 5 i? IS 13 11 Ifi 11 10 To make this attainable, all professional asso­ TO THE TRADE: pion, and Myers' conqueror, again carried Grady came at 12s pounds, while McCarty was ciations now have a corps of professional umpires,. The trade is supplied at liberal rates by all the the colors of Harvard to the front. Harvard catch-weight. The first fall only lasted one min­ selected for their ability and paid by the associa­ leading news companies. again wins the Intercollegiate Cup. The ute and fifteen seconds, McCarty gaining a square Scheduled Championship Games Flayed. tions, and hence with no incentive for unfairness. flying fall. In the second it took McCarty about Up to 1S83 it was customary to appoint a corpa games were as follows eighteen minutes before Grady was laid down. NASHVILLE vs. AUGUSTA at Nashville of umpire at large in the League, and the differ­ THE SPORTING LITE is for Sale by One hundred-yarls run Final heat, F. M. The stakes were $100 a side. Grady was favorite, May 21. Score: ent clubs agreed upon which of them should um­ Bouing, University of Michigan, 1st; S. Derlct- but after taking a hold he was found to be very AUGUSTA T.R.B. P. A.B 'NASHVILLE. T.K. B. P. A.B pire their games, but as there was no steady- All Newsdealers in the United son, Columbia, 2d: W. Baker, Harvard, 3d; won weak, being pinched to come Inside the weight. Leary, 3D... 41110 1 Werrick, If. 5 2 2 1 00 employment it was hard to get good men to serve. rather easily. Time, 10 3-5s. Jack Hart was referee. Donohoe, c..4 0 0 5 0 0 Voss,3b..... 5 0 1 430 This plan, however, developed some good men,. States and Canada. Two-mile bicycle race Final heat, L. Hamilton, H'rbri'ge.lb 4 0 1 12 2 0 Sowders, Ib. 5 1 4 11 01 notably Kelly and Daniels, neither of whom has Yale, 1st; F. L. Dean, Harvard, 2d; won easily. In a lecture on physical culture. Dr. J. W. Kilroy.p.... 401- - - - 7 2Cullen, rf... 4002 a superior in the profession to-day. Time, 7:29. White, of the Pennsylvania University, said that Murphy,rf.. 400 0 l;Kellogg,2b.. 5 013 The American Association depended upon th& PHILADELPHIA, PA., JUNE 3. Tug-of-war Harvard E. A. Pease,'88; F. Kem- "students at Harvard take about the same rank Hoxburg, cf. 4 1 1 0 O'Beard.ss.... 4111 selection of umpires in each city, but this was- ington, '87: C. P. Curtis, L. S.; J. A. B. Easton, L. in required gymnastics that they do in their regu­ Donnelly, If. 4 0 1 0 0:Marr,c...... 401 4 soon found to have its objections. The rivalry be- S., 1st. Lafayette. J. A. Bell, 'S6; F. A. Jones, "86; lar studies. Brain and nerve substasce are be­ Heard, 2b... 4 0 1 4 OtDiestel, cf.. 3 1 2 1 oame so Intense that local umpii es were compelled- F. H. Franz, '66: H. C. Reeds, '86, 24 by 18 inches. hind every well-controlled muscular movement.'' Esterday,ss4 1 0 2 o Crowell, p.. 3110 to succumb to partisan influence, and it seemed One-mile run K. Faries, University of Pennsyl­ The lecturer attributed the circumstance of break­ almost impossible for a club to get a square deal vania, 1st; C. M. Smith, School of Law, Columbia, ing down, from what is called overtraining, to an Total.....36 3 6 27 15 4 Total.....38 613 27 14 in a strange city. This finally culminated in a ROD & GUN. 2d; w«n by a foot. Time, 4:*6 3-5. attempt to reach the desired bodily development Nashville...... 3 2000100 0 8 big squabble in St. Louis in the latter part of Putting the 16-pound shot J. H. Kohstack, within a few weeks. The enlargement of the Augusta...... 00200000 1 3 June, 1S83, during which the Louisville Club left Lafayette, '87, 38ft. lin., 1st; J. H. Briggs, Yale, chest and legs, the strengthening of the muscles, Passed balls Donohue 1, Marr 2. Wild pitches the field. The result of the trouble was a meeting OF INTEREST TO ANGLERS. '85, 37ft. 8in., 2d. and the expansion of the veins cannot be safely Kilroy 1, Crowell 1. Struck oat Kllroy 4, of the American Association in Cincinnati July 2, Kunning broad jump J. D. Bradley, Harvard, accomplished In a short period. Crowell 3. Time 1:50. Umpire Kelly. 1S83, at which meeting a regular corps of Associa­ The Hook and Line Law to be Changed 19ft. 6in., 1st: F. B. Fogg, Harvard, 19ft. 1%'°-, 2d. Doo RACING. The final heats of Joe Acton'3 tion umpires were chosen at a fixed salary and ex­ Four hundred and forty-yards run W. Baker, Whitsuntide dog handicap were run through at penses. Since that time all the associations have* Seining Not Lawful at Any Time. Harvard, 1st; C. E. Griffith, Princeton, 2d. Time, Pastime Park, Monday, May 25. Some very fast MEMPHIS vs. MACON at Memphis May 22, a regular corps of umpires, and the best umpiring; Among the bills which -will probably be 542-53. running was performed by the dogs, Fred Score: ever done in the history of the game was dona presented at the present session of the Leg­ One mile walk F. A. Ware, School of Law. Archer, a ten-months-old dog weighing 22 MEMPHIS. T.R. B. P. A.E' MACOK. T.R. B. P. A.E last year. islature is one repealing the present law in Columbia, 1st; H. H. Bemis, Harvard. Time, 7m. pounds, covering 199% yards in the unprecedented Cross, ss.... 6 1 1 1 0 1 MacK,2b.... 5 0 2 341 GOOD MES AND TRUE. regard to angling. The law now in force 27 3-53. time of 12% seconds, a performance never before Bell, cf..... 4 1 0 0 3 0 Levis, Ib... 5 0 2 10 0« But I fear I am losing sight of my subject. I 120-yard hurdle W. H. Ludington, Yale, won. accomplished by any dog in America at his age Sylvester.lf. 5 1 2 3 0 2 Heinzm'a.rf 5 0 0 000 started out with the intention of asking a better provides that "No person shall by any S. A. Safford, '87. School of Mines, 2d. Time, 19m. and weight. The following is the summary of Werden.lb. 5 2 1 6 0 0;Collins, ss.. 4 0 2 012 treatment of the umpire by the players, the press; means or device whatsoever, catch or kill in 1-os. Won by a foul. the second reund and final heat: First heat- McLau'n,2b 5 1 2 3 4 2 Lavin.cf.... 4 0 0 200 and the public, believing, in fact being fully satis­ any waters of this State any black bass, Throwing the hammer A. B. Coxe, Yale, 88ft. Orphan Girl (25K) beat Sunday (23) and Maggie Corrigan. c. 5 2 1 12 20 Pend'ton, 3b 400 2 10 lin., 1st, J. Gibson, Harvard. 82ft. 4in., 2d. (16). Second heat Fred Archer (21%) beat Nash,'p..... 5 0 1 110 0,Stevens,lf.. 4 1 1 2 10 fied from the closest observation, that' such treat­ yellow bass, green bass, willow bass, rock Plunger (25%), Sullivan (2414) and Jay "Eye See ment would accomplish better results in umpiring bass, Lake Erie or grass bass, pike or pick­ Half-mile run H. L. Mitchell, Yale, won. K. Masran.rf.. 5 1 2 0 0 OiJohnson.p.. 4 1 2 0 70 and consequentiy be more satisfactory to all con­ Faries, University of Pennsylvania, 2d. Time, 2m. (21). Third heat Faith (34) beat Fruit Boy (5K). Steinhoff,3b5 1 2 1 1 IjMorrissey, c 3 0 1 822 cerned and of substantial benefit to the manage* erel, or wall-eyed pike, commonly known as 71-6S. Final heat M. Stainthorpe's Faith, 1st; Middle- ment of all clubs. These in brief are my reasons; Susquehanna salmon, between the first day 220-yards run W. Baker, Harvard,1st; S.Derick- brook's Fred Archer. 2d; G. Johnson's Orphan Total..... 451012 2720 6| Total..... 38 210 27 16 5 for what follows I may premise by saying I am not of January and the first day of June, etc.," son. Jr., Columbia, 2d. Time, 23s. Girl, 3d. A good race won by half a yard. Bet­ Memphis...... 01000332 1 10 now nor have I ever been an umpire and never ex­ section 2, revised law of 1831. At other sea­ Pole vaulting L. D. Godshall, Lafayette, Ist.at ting 2 to 1 on Faith. Ed Cole, SPORTING LIFE, Macon...... 0 00000002 2 pect to be one, but I have given the mutter a great 9ft. 7%in.; A. Storms, Shool of Minej, Columbia, referee; E. McGovern, pistol firer. Runs earned Memphis 2, Macon 1. First on deal of thought, recognizing it as one of the most sons these species may be caught with rod, 2d, 9It 4X'n- PASTIMB ATHLETIC CLUB GAMES. On a some­ errors Memphis 3, Macon 6. First on balls- difficult of our base ball problems. I am aware hook and line. The new act will allow fish­ Kunning high jump W. B. Page, Pennsylvania what soggy track at Washington Park May 26 Memphis 2. Macon 1. Struck out Nash 9, John­ that what I am about to say may no: be relished ing at all seasons with a rod, hook and line University, 1st, 6ft. lu%in.: Guy Richards, Colum­ this club held its annual spring games. The at­ son 7. Left on base Memphis 9, Macon 10. by either the players, the press "or the public, but for any species offish except trout. The bia, 2d, at oft. 9%tn. Page cleared 5ft. 11 5-8in. In tendant was light and the fields were good. Re- Two-base hits Sylvester 2, McLaughlin, Masran, in my opinion it is the truth which, when told by- trout cannot be caughi during the months of an exhibition. ______sulta: One hundred yards run handicap Final Johnson. Three-base hits Werden. Home run an entirely disinterested party, may have a slight heat, T. E. English, S. A. A. C. (scratch), won; H. Masran. Double plays Memphis 1, Macon 2. tendency to correct the evils of the system. May, June and July. Sahloss. P. A. C.,' 2d; time. 10 l-5s. Mile run han­ Passed balls Carrigan 3, Morrissey 3. Wild The men selected as fncial umpires, especially THE MILITAKT AT WORK. dicap J. D. Llfkd, Brooklyn (40yds.), 1st; P. D. pitches Johnson 1. Time 2:18. Umpire Carr. in the American Association and the League, are- Sklltman, M. AW:. (scratch),2d; won easily: time, chosen for their special qualifications. They are Rod and Can Gossip. Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Military 4m. 46 1-os. Threihundred yards run handicap- men of character, honest and impartial: they have- Pickerel fishing is now at its height. Academy Athletic Association. Final heat, H. Sdloss, 1st: Flanigan, 2d; Busse; MEMPHIS vs. CHA: TANOOGA at Memphis experience and a professional pride In doing their Perch are still biting in Hackensack river. 3d; time, 36s; a good race, won by a foot. Mile May 25. Ten inning?. Official score: work well. Why then would it not be better to- The sixth annual meeting and field games walk handicap J. T. McDonald, W. S. A. C. (20 MEMPHIS. T.E. B. P. A.ElCHATTA'OA. T.B. B. P. A.E let them do their best without interference? It The Connecticut game laws remain unchanged of the Pennsylvania Military Academy Ath­ seconds), 1st: J. J. McDermott, P. A. O. (15 sec­ 1 Cross, ss.... 41209 l|Seigle, ss... 501 i o 0 seems only reasonable that they would do better Shore birds are reported to be plentiful at letic Association were held on their own onds), 2d; time, 7m. 183. Two hundred and twenty j Bell.cf...... 4 0 0 0 0 1 Harris, 3b.. 4 0 1 0 30 work, as it certainly does not improve any man's- Barnegat. grounds at Chester, Pa., May 27. The day yards hurdle handicap Final heat, C. T. Wie- i Sylvester, If 4 0 0 2 0 0 Ryan, If.... 4 1 o o 00 judgment to be badgered and auarreled with by The black bass season opens In this State, New gand. W. S. A. C., 1st; H. J. Young, K; time, 28s. j Werden.lb.. 4 1 2 11 00 Otterson, 2b 4 o 1 2 50 the players, and sometimes threatened, yelled atd York and New Jersey, June 1. was fine, the programme lengthy and varied Hammer-throwing handicap P. Hatter, P. A. C., Sullivan,2b. 4 o 0 5 8 o Green, Ib... 4 o o 12 o hoc ted at by the audience and abufedandvillined and the attendance (principally ladies) fair. (23ft.), 75ft. 5iu.. won; F. L. Lambrecht, M. A. C. Masran.rf.. 411 0 01 Gilks, cf.... 4 0 0 o 10 by the newspapers. Drumfish have appeared at Cape May, Atlan­ Xo extraordinary feats were accomplished, (scratch), 94ft. S^in., 2d. Six hundred yards run Corrigan.c.. 4 0 1 10 10 1 Cox.rf...... 411 i oo tic City and other places along the coast. the most noteworthy being the fencing of handicap H. Kuhn, W. S. A. C. (35yds.), 1st; Nash. p..... 4 000 Bullas.c.... 4 1 1 14 20 KICKING PLAYERS. Rigorous measures will be taken to prevent J. Shannon, P. A. C. (35yds.), 2d; time, 1m. Stelnb.off.3b 4 001 2 1 Kamsey, p.. 4 0 1 o 14 0 In the "good old days" it was considered dis» bass fishing at Greenwood Lake on Decoration Sully and the parallel barsbyMurdoch. The honorable for a player to claim he had put a. D»y. following is the summary: Total.....36 2 6 2921 5| Total.....37 3 6 30 25 0 player 9Ut when he Knew he hadn't. Now every One hundred yards dash Studebaker 1st, Memphis...... 10' 0100000 0 2 player is expected to make the claim or bluff, a* The well-known fish commissioner of New York, Chattanooga...... 110000000 1 3 they call it, and if they can work the umpire so- Eugene Blackford, May 18 celebrated his silver O'Connor2d; time, 10%. much the better. This is certainly a most repre­ wedding. Throwing base ball Jones 1st, Lewis 2d; dis­ THE RING. Earned runs Memphis 1, Chattanooga 2. First tance, 593ft. 4ln. on errors Chattanooga 3. First on balls Mem­ hensible practice, as it has more to do with put­ The fresh mackerel Invasion has not abated in Fencing Sully 1st, Fiy2d. phis 4. Struck out Memphis 11, Chattanooga 7. ting an audience onto an umpire than any other the least and the market is completely drugged Running broad jump O'Neil 1st, Lewis 2d: KNOCKED OUT. Left on base Memphis 7, Chattanooga 6. Double thing. It is a common thing to see a player make with the fish. distance, 18ft. lo^in. play Steinhofl, Sullivan and Werden. passed i a bluff at putting out a man and throw down the- Trout are caught in the Truckee river, Nov., so Standing broaa jump O'Neil 1st, Lewis 2d; balls Bullas 1. Wild pitches Nash 1. Time 1:05. 1 ball, and the whole side start in as a matter of Mervlue Thompson Quickly Settled by a Umpire McCne. course. If he belong to the home team and the easily that any one with a bit of crooked wire tied distance, 9ft. 7%tn. Colored Man. umpire should disallow his claim, then there is a to a stick can get a basketful. Parallel bars Murdoch 1st. Fry 2d. COLUMBUS vs. AUGUSTA at Columbus terrific howl. If he belongs to the visiting club- The Capadura (Jun and Fishing Club on the Mile run Fry 1st, Wright 2d: time, 6m. 7s. Tke fight between Mervine Thompson, of May 25. Official score: the decision is greeted with cheers and jeers for Big Timber have changed their name to the Running hop, skip and jump O'Neil 1st, Lewis Cleveland, and Billy Wilson, of St. Paul, COLUMBUS. T.R. B. P. A.B AUGUSTA. T.R. B. P. A.B the visitors. Again, it is a common occurrence Argyle. An addition will be made to their house 2d; distance, 39ft. lo^in. Collins,2b.. 4 0 0 5 4 0 Leary, 3b... 4 0 0 040 Three-legged race Studebaker and Lewis which took place at St. Paul on May 25, ex­ ! for the captains and members of the differ­ on June 1. cited great interest among the sports of that Andrews,Ib4 0 2 14 0 0 Donohue, c. 4 1 1 931 ent teams to claim men are out or walked over; 17 4-53. Kappel. c... 4 0 1 3 3 0 Harb'dge,lb4 1 1 14 20 Striped bass weighing from a half to one pound Quarter-mile run Studeaaker 1st, Fry 2d; time, city and Minneapolis, and Market Hall was not, as their interest may dictate, and In weight are taken in numbers at most all the Whiting.cf. 310 3 00 Kilroy, p... 4 o 1 1 10 0 when they fail to get the decision they 58s. crowded full. Although Wilson is a favorite Hambu'g.li. 401 1 00 Koxburg.rf. 402 1 00 wharves extending into the Delaware river below Running high jump Lewis 1st, O'Connor 2d; want they make remarks or motions indicative Philadelphia. Sturgeon roe Is the favorite bait. in St. Paul, Thompson's strong build and Benners. rf. 4 1 2 2 0 0 uonnelly, If. 4 0 1 0 00 of disgust, as much as to say "we are being robbed height,5ft. lin. Landis, i ..401 o 3 o Sixsmith, cf 4 o 0 100 The New Jersey fish Commissioners, F. M. Youngsters race Marcus 1st, Lovejoy 2d; time, evident confidence had given him the best of of the game." All such are taken up by the audi­ it in the betting. A few bets were made that Lyons, 3b. ..310 1 4 OiHeard, 2b... 4 0 2 4 50 ence, who make anything but friendly demonstra­ "Ward, of Sussex; W. Wright. of Essex, and 13s. Miller, ss. 1 2 tions if the decisions are adverse to their pets.. Richard Jenklns, of Camden, made their annual Two mile run Barrows 1st, Whitelock 2d; time, Wilson would refuse to fight as soon as he Indeed, it is not very uncommon for captains to- Inspection of the shad fisheries in Gloucester 13m. 14s. saw Thompson strip. The fight lasted only Total.....34 3 7 30 19 0| Total.....36 2 8 30 25 3 try and intimidate the umpire by putting the county last wetk. Hurdle race O'Connor 1st, Koethen 2d; time, half a minute, and resulted in an easy Columbus...... 000001100 1—3 21s. crowd onto him in this way. Managers and club Winter fishing In Lake Manitoba has become Potato race Lippincott 1st, Kirker 2d; tlme,2m. victory for the St. Paul boy. When time Augusta...... 0 00200000 0—2 officers are largely responsible for such conduct quite an industry, several hundred persons being was called both came promptly to the Struck out Kilroy 7, Landis 3. Left on base- on the part of the players; they all wink at it and engaged in it. The fish is sold on the ice at a 17s. Columbus 2, Augusta 4. Passed balls Columbus some of them openly encourage it. I know of cent and a quarter a pound, or three cents deliver­ Standing hop, skip and jump O'Neil 1st, Cole- scratch. Wilson forced the fighting from 1, Augusta 1. Umpire Young. Time 1:50. rr ore than one club official who last year told the ed at the railway. man 2d; distance, 25ft. llin. the first, thinking rightly that his best op­ captain of his team to kick and he would pay the 190 yards backward Fry 1st, Stone 2d; time, portunity was in the first stage of the game. In Lord Mansfield's fishing grounds, near Scone 16 l-5s. COLUMBUS vs. AUGUSTA at Columbus May fines. In my opinion this is certainly anything Palace on the Tay, a salmon weighing eighty Sparring Jones 1st, O'Connor 2d. After a few passes he smashed Thompson but good policy. It can not be advantageous to> pounds was recently taken. It was returned to Its High kick Ehler 1st, Jones 2d: height, 7ft. Tin. under the jaw, flooring the big fellow. 27. Official score: have riotous proceedings on the grounds of a elut^ element. The heaviest Tay fish on record weigh­ Obstacle race Lippincott and Seine both re­ He got up immediately, however, AUGUSTA. T.K. B. P. A.E COLUMBUS. T.B. B. P. A.E nor to encourage the hoodlum element to be bois­ ed seventy pounds. Hoflord, p.. 5 2 2 2 8 1 Collins, 2b.. 4 0 0 110 terous and threatening. ceived an equal prize. only to get another calamity in the Donohoe.rf.."'21100 Andrews, Ib 3 1 1 12 10 Hawking is being revived in Wiltshire, Eng. Tug of war Class '85 won the championship. Harb'ge.lb. A WOED TO THE RErOETEBS. The members of the club formed to promote this neck which so paralyzed him that 129 0 0 Strauss, cf. . 4 0 0 200 The newspapers could do much to do away witht sport wear the ancient costumes of falconers. The The sports were well managed by the fol­ he fell prone on his face. After the ten Leary, 3b... 1 132 WhitlnK.c.. 400 7 0 1 lowing officers: Judge, Capt. B. P. Morley; j seconds he painfully regained his feet and an- Roxb'gh.cf. 0 0 0 0 0! Benners, rf . 4 0 1 0 0 0 these evils, for they have undoubtedly a wonder­ exercise of the birds on Salisbury plain has. com­ Donnelly, If. 1 1 ful influence in forming public opinion, but as a. menced, the rendezvous being the charming vil­ marshal of the day, George W. Ehler, '83; \ other taunderbolt settled him, and again he tried 10 Landis, p... 3 0 o 0 5 0 rule they are so thoroughly partisan that they lage ofEverleigh. i to bore a hole in the floor with his nose, and it was Sixsmith.c. 0 0 810 Lyons, 3b... 3000 2 1 scorers, W. M. Henderson, '85, and J. C. 1 fully half a minute before he was helped up. It Heard, 2b... 0 2 340 Hager, If... 3 0 0 2 0 0 only add fuel to the flame. Such remarks as bare­ In 1872 a thousand marked salmon were turned Jones, '86; time-keepers, G. T. Can, '85, and IB doubtful If he would ever have risen unaided. Esterday, ss. 0 0 031 Miller, ss... 3003 2 1 faced robbery, utter Incompetency, etc., are com­ Into the Weser, but not until recently was the first "W. D. Xicholes, '85; starter. Prof. Silas G. Wilson was not hit once. After Thompson had re­ mon remarks as applied to the poor umpire who capture reported. The fish was taken near the Comfort; committee of arrangements, W. covered somewhat he remarked: "I am satisfied Total.....37 7 9 27 20 4| Total.....31 1 2 27 11 3 is so unlucky as to make what they choose to con­ place where it was put into the water. It weighed of one thing, that man Wilson Is like a steer kick­ Augusta...... 00000052 0 7 sider an error against their club. thirty pounds, and its marks showed that it was Swannell, '8">; J. W. Loveland, '87; L. "W. ing. He announces that be is ready to go at it Columbus...... 10000000 0 1 If one of the players makes an error at a critical Keizer, '8C; S. C. Price, '88, and H. E. Buna earned Augusta 5. Wild pitches Au­ point in the game, thereby losing it, they say he thirteen years old in 1872. again In two weeks. Immediately after the had an off day or made an unfortunate error at a- Shore birds are on in force, and the passing Mathews, '88. fight Manager Barnes ottered Wilson's chil- gusta 1. Two-base hits Columbus 1. Three-base lenge to the profession for $10,000 a hits Augusta 2. Struck out Hofford 8, Landis 1. critical time or some other condoning remark, but flights on the New Jersey coast are now beinu First on balls Columbus 1. Left on bases Au­ if the poor umpire should make an error (and why well saluted on their way North. Few Hocks stop side, barring no one but John L. Sullivan. Ten may he not? Is he any more than human?) he 19 to feed, but every eoutherly wind forces them to Pointers. thousand dollars changed hands on the fight. gusta 2, Columbus 4. Passed balls Sixsmith 1. keep close to the bay side of the beaches, within Wilson is a mulatto, 28 years old, stands 5 feet lime 1:40. Umpire Young. immediately set upon and abused for Incom­ siitht of the decoys ana within hearing of the Jim Quirk has challenged Boyd and Kittleman 10 inches high, weighs 180 pounds, and is con NASHVILLE vs. ATLANTA at Nashville petency at least, If not of absolute dishonesty. gnnaer's whistle. for a 100 yards race. sldered the heavy-weight colored champion of Now I will leave It to the newspaper reportera- S. J. French was the first home in the hare and America. He has won all his fights, with or with­ i May 27. Official score: themselves if this is fair play. Even If they do do­ A white perch measuring fourteen inches In hound run of the New York Club May 23. I ATLANTA. T.R. B. P. A.BJKASHVILLE. T.B.B. P. A.E lt in other cities does it justify you? The news­ length and neighing two pouuds and seven out gloves, with the exception of his battle with Cahill, S3... 3 1 1 1 2 OiSowders, Ib. 3 1 2 7 00 Harry Hutchens tried to beat some records May the Black Star, InClarendon HalLNew York City, papers, in my opinion, have it in their power t» ounces was recently caught in the Delaware, near eighteen months ago. The men ftught a terrific Goldsby, If. 3 0 0 2 o oiHillery,3b.. 3 0 2 0 0 0 correct these evils. Let them frown them downr. Salem, by shad fisherman. This 19 an unusually 11, in England, but failed in every attempt. McVey,"" " rf.." 2~ 0" "1 0 0 OjMarr, rf....3 o 1 0 0 0 i let tnem give the umpire credit for what he does large perch, and there is no record of the weight In a foot race at Younnstown. ()., May 23d John battle with hard gloves. Both were exhausted at Clark, c..... 200 4 1 o| Werrick, If.. 3 000 o o I and the players discredit for what they don't do. being equaled, except by the cultivated perch of Hunt defeated John Welsh for a stake of 1200- the end of the thirtieth round, and the referee de ClevTnd,3b2 0 0 2 2 OjKellogK, 2b. 3 001 1 0 [ It is too common a thing for players to lay their the Long Island ponds. Th e distance was 100 yards. dared it a draw. I Jevne,cf....2 0 0 0 0 OJBeard"ss.... 2 0 0 0 0 0 defeat to an umpire rather than their own indif- Professor Mather, of the United States Fish Jimmy Faulkner won the unfinished wrestling ' Henke.lb... 2 0 0 6 0 OlDiestel,cf... 2 0 0 1 0 0 i ferent play. Hatchery, at Cold Spring Harbor, Wednesday match with Andre Christol May 28th at Chicago, Sullivan, p. 2000 VOSS, p'...... 2 0 0 0 90 ' There is no umpire, if he be an honest man, but last began the distribution of 510,000 young fry of taking three falls out of five. Shoulder Hit*. ! Blttman,2b. 2 000 Hellmaa, c. 2 0 0 6 00 what will Kive a decision just as readily without the Penobscot salmon. About 100.000 will be sent It is said Mitchell and Burke will meet In Chi­ being appealed to, and it Itn't one time in fifty* to New Jersey to stock the Delaware and its Gamble, of Dubuque, defeated Bromley and cago June 8. Total.....20 1 2 15 12 c| Total.....23 1 b 15 10 0 nor a hundred, that a kick, no matter how vigor­ Jackson in a 10 mile roller skating race, at Mil­ Atlanta...... 10000 x 1 ous, results in the reversal of a decision. branches. Sixty thousand will be let free in the waukee, May 23. Time 33m. 24s. In a fight in England recently one of the prin­ CMwego river, which empties Into Lake Ontario, cipals had bis jaw broken and'the other his ribs. Nashville...... 00100 0 1 Why not then let all club managers instruct and 350,000 will be placed in North Creek, Cedar Fred Davls defeated Ed Tisdale in a 400 yards Runs earned Nashville 1, Atlanta 1. Two-base their players to cease to badger and dispute with* Klver and other Adirondack streams. race at Toronto, May 19. The race was very John L. Sullivan is said to be practicing hits Marr, Sowders, Cahil), McVey. Passed umpires, and thus do awuy with all disgraceful statuesque posing under Mr. Mament, of Boston. balls Clark 1. First on balls Kellogg, Hellman. scenes on the ball field. Let the audience remem­ A race between a trout and a walersnake was re- close Davis getting the verdict. A skating race Is In operation at Wllke&barre Frank Crockett, the heavy-weight pugilist of Struck out Voss 4, SulllVan 3. Double plays ber that the umpire is a judge of every play cen'.ly witnessed nearOswego, N.Y. The fish was California, is matched to fight Charlie Mitchell Cahill and Henke; Cahill, Clark and Cleveland. made; that in almost every instance he isin a bet­ on its spawning ground, and kept swimming about in which the contestants skate every alternate Umpire Jeunings. ter pcsition to judge it than they, and that if he* In a circle, a little in advance of its pursuer. The twelve hours. The stakes are $400. with hard icloves, on July 8, far $500. does make an error it Is unintentional. Let the make finally caught the fish by the tall, but the Harry Hotallng threw Charles Moth, of Detroit, H. P. Hynds, of Cheyenne, knocked out James newspaper reporter recognize the greatness ofhi» trout had the use of its fins, and kept Its body well two falls out of three at Milwaukee May 22d. The Lavin, of Kawllns, in eleven rounds at Rawlins, ON THE RIGHT TACK. Influence in moulding public opinion, and do- head of the snake. The snake then backed up style was collar and elbow and the stakes $50 a Wyo. T., May 25th. The stakes were $1,000 a side. himselfthejustice to be manly and fair; in other toward shore, and with one final effort drew the side. There was a rumor In Boston last week that the words, let all parties agree to "give the umpire a fish out of the water and swallowed it. Matsada Soraklchl, the Japanese wrestler, Marquis of tiueensberry was to visit Sullivan. It A Salaried Stafl' of Professional Umpires for chance," and we will have better umpiring, pleas- Seth Green said recently: "We shall this season lilted the H. K. Fox club eighteen times last turned out to bo a hoax perpetrated by Patsy the Southern League. anter exhibitions and everybody will be better deposit in Lake Ontario about one million white- week, winning $10 by BO doing from Capt. J. C. Sheppardand John L. pleased and the management will make more The list of umpires for the Southern League money, at lean such Is the opinion of fish. The total distribution for this season from Dally. John L. Sullivan plead! the baby act. In an­ announced in our last issue was not the regu­ the Caledonia State Hatchery will be about W. Camming! was beaten In a mile handicap swer to his wife's suit for a divorce he has plead a 8,000.000 young fry, which Include salmon trout, In England recently. The description of the race counter suit charging cruel and abusive treat­ lar staff. This latter was not appointed until brook trout, California mountain trout. McCloud makes us believed Billy was not going for first ment and gross habits of Intoxication. May 23. The men who will preside over the river trout, hybrids and whitefish. We shall also games in future are: Al Jennings, Ed Cart­ THB club of Assumption College of Windsor,. destrlbute several hundred of the bass family, yei- money. In the glove contest betweeen Jack Burke and Ont has been reorganized for the season of m^ jow perch, bullheads and other varieties" The O. N. T. Foot Ball Club, of Newark, N. J.. J. S. Birnes which took place in Chicago May wright, J. B. McCue and Benj. F. Young. The'undernamed officers have been chosen: Mr. winners of the American Association Cup, will 28th, the police Interfered in the second round. Two of these are well-known in ball circles, Collins, S. f. L., president; Sam Doonan, man­ go to Canada on June 14th to play two games In Burke had considerably the best of it up to that viz.: Messrs. Jennings and Young. The ager: Joe Tischner, captain, and Martin Kegan, Gait and two In Toronto, time. former hails from Cincinnati and, the latter secretary and treasurer. Catchers, Milllally ami The Waverley Uuoltlng Club, of Newark, N. J., Tom Warren, of Wyoming, defeated Chrti Sein­ Campeau: pitchers. Dornan and Oallagtier; Ke­ has elected 'he following officer?: .In me? Steven*, The puppy sweepstake which takes place at from Cleveland, and both were on the North­ gan, Tlschuer and Halley on the bases: Sullivan, president; John K. Smith, nuej Echo Park June 1st promises to be the event of ers, of St. Louis, in four rounds at Chicago, May western League staff last season. Mr. M. Steveni", secretary; A -gor, the year. There are ten entries and the prizes 22. Somers struck Warren while he was on his short stop, and Kramer, Culllnane and Kennedy treasurer; James Steven» and amount to $630. Fred Archer and Dart are our knees, the referee allowing the foul claimed by Young also had some experience as a man­ neMers. They opened the season by beating tho> James McLaren, executive committee. choice. Warren. ager. Both are exceedingly well posted in Jesuit College team, of Detroit. ' - June 3. THIS SPORTING LIIOE. 3

THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. Providence...... 00000120 0—3 held fence for two bases, sending In three rung. made in the fourth Inning; not, however, before Detroit...... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0—2 In the fifth Inninv a base on called balls, a steal 7—Sta."t< Providence...... 15 157 4 5 166 .970 an opportunity was given lo retire the «lde. A S—Anso.", Chicago...... 17 165 6 7 178 .961 Earned runs—Providence 3. Two-base hits—Far- and a single by Mulvey allowed Fogarty to score: two-base hit by Mulvey and a single by Myers, 9— CfcuinV.St. Louis...... 11 116 7 Games to be Played. rell, Bassett. Phillips and Quest. Passed balls— 8T. LOUIS. T.R. B. P. A.Kl PHILA. T.E. B. P. A.K assisted by errors of White and Serad, gave the 7 130 .944 Dalley 1. First on balls—Providence 6, Detroit 4. Dunlap, 2b. 4 0 1 2 2 1 Manning, rf4 o 1 100 1'hillies two extra runs, one of them being earned. Second Baitmen. Jane 1. 2, 3 4, Detroit vs. Chicago at Detroit First on errors—Providence 6, Detroit 5. Struck Shatter, rf.. a o 0 2 0 0; Andrews,If. 300 201 1—Farreir,.Providence.... 15 37 53 4 94 .957 June 1,2. i. 4, Buflilo vs. St. Louis at Buffalo. out—Detroit 3. Time—1:35. Umpire—Decker. Lewis,cf.... 4 0 1 0 0 Oi Bastiau.ss.. 3 0 0 BUFFALO. T.R. B. P. A.» PHILA.* T R. B P. A.B 2— Burdock, i<"!ton...... 16 37 50 June2. 4, hrovidence vs. Boston at Providence. 430 Ri'h'ds'n,2b4 0 2 6 4 OiManninir.rf. 4 1 1 0 0» 5 92 .949 BOSTON vs. CHICAGO at Boston May '26.— M'Kln'n.lb. 4 0 2 10 1 o!Fogarty,.. . . cf. 2 1 o 110 Brouth'rs,lb4 0080 0 : Andrews, If, 5 0 0 2 00 3—Myers, PMI&,...... 14 35 40 6 81 .92» June 2. 8, New York vs. Philadelphia at New York. Olassc'ck,s» 4 0 0 o "•'"• 4—Uerhardt, Me»york.. 17 63 52 June 3, 5. PhiUdelphla vs. New York at Phila. This was a regular slugging game, both 8 0|Mulvey. 3b. 4 0 2 1 80 Rowe,ss.... 3 0 0 3 1 Oj Bastian. ss.. 4 0 1 120 9 114 .121 Casklns, 3b. 4 0 1 3 1 1 Myers, 2b.. 1 0 0 2 12 White, 3b.. 3 0 0 1 3 3jFogarty, cf.. 5 1 1 2 00 5—Pfeffer. Chicago...... 16 62 46 12 120 .900 June 3, t. Boston if. Providence at Boston. Clarkson and BufKnton being knocked out. Boyle, If.... a o o 4 6 Dunlap, St. Louis...... 15 51 48 June 6, 8, 9, 10, Buffalo vs. Detroit at Buffalo. 0 01 Farrar, lb.. 411 8 1 o Crowley, rf..3 0 0 0 0 0 Mulvey, 3b. 4 2 2 240 12 112 .893 The Bostons excelled at the bat, and their Baker,o.... 300 3 01 Ferguson,p. 3 U> 1 4 1 M'Canley.cf 3 0 0 1 u 0, Myers, 2b.. 4 1 2 050 7—Quest, Detroit...... 16 41 46 11 98 .888 Jane 6, 8, 9, 10, Chicago vs. St. Louis at Chicago. field work was as good as Chicago's, but the Palmer, p.. 3 0 0 o 4 « (}anzel, c.. 4 A 720 8—Richardson, Buffalo... 9 25 12 6 43 .880 June 8,9, Boston vs. New York at Boston. Llllie, If.... 3 0 0 2 0 OiFarrar. lb.. 3 1 0 12 10 9—Foroe, Buffalo...... 6 19 Id June 8, 9, Providence vs. Philadelphia at Prov. latter played in irreat luck and did some daring Myers,c.... 3 0 0 5 0 2 Ferttuson.p. 1 0 0 270 10 50 .800 base running and managed to win. Manning re Total.... 32 Oi 241812 Total.... 28 4 4 27154 Serad, p....3 0 0 o 4 9 Qanzel, c... 4 1 2 601 Third Ba»emen. June 10,11, Boston vs. Philadelphia at Boston. sumed his place on the Bostons, and did some St Louis...... 00000000 0—0 1—Denny, Providence..... 8 12 26 June 10,11, Providence vs. New York at Prov. good work Philadelphia...... 00031000 x—4 1 38 .973 June 12, 13, 16. 16, Ckicago vs. Detroit at Chicago. with the stick. Score: Total.... 2902 241214 Total.... 3479 27191 2—Esteibrook, New York. 17 23 42 3 88 .950 CHICAGO. T. R. B. P. A.K BO8TOH. T.R. B. P. A.K Two-hue hits— Casklns and Manning. First on Buffalo...... 00000000 0_0 3—White, Buffalo...... 15 22 32 June 12,13, 15,18, St. Lo'uis vs. Buffalo at Buffalo. D'lr'mple.lf errors—St. Louis 1, Philadelphia 2. First on balls 6 59 .918 June 13, 17, r. « , Providence vs. Phila. at Prov. 3 3 1 e 0 1 Wh'n'y,cf,p5 0 1 210 Philadelphia...... 01222000 x—7 4—Bassett, Providence.... I 9 19 3 31 .90S Gore, cf.... 5• 1- 2- 2~ 1 1 B'fl'fn,p,ef. 601 1 15 —S hater. Manniig, Andrews, Bastian, Fogarty Earned runs—Philadelphia 4. Total base hits 5— Wllliamson, Chicago... 17 27 41 8 76 .896 June 13,17, v. M , Boston vs. New York at Boston. Kelly, 0....5 1 2 8 0 3 Sutton, 3b.. 522 1 11 2, Myers 3. Ferguson. Left on bases—St. Louis —Philadelphia 12, Buffalo 2. Two-base hits—Mul­ 6—Bennett. Detroit...... 7 14 4 Jane 15,17, A. M., Boston vs. Phila. at Boston. Anson, lb.. 5 0 1 10 0 OjWhiteley. If 6 13100 6, Philadelphia 9. Double plays—Olasscock,Dun- 4 32 .875 June 16,16, Providence vs. New York at Prov. vey 2, Myers. First on errors—Philadelphia 4: on 7—Sutton, Boston...... 17 20 37 9 66 .88* Pfeffer.2b,p. » 1 1 3 4 2 Burdock.2b. 433 1 21 lap and McKlnnon; Olasscock, McKlnnon and called balls, Philadelphia 6: on force out, Buffalo 8—Casklns, St. Louis...... 12 13 20 6 39 .844 WU'ms'n.3b 3102 4 O'Wise, 38.... 5 1 2 1 43 Casklns; Fogarty and Bastian. Struck out—Cas­ 1. Philadelphia 2. Left on bases—Buffalo 2, Phila­ 9—Mulvey. Phila...... 18 23 36 19 77 .763 The Record. Burns, ss,2t>. 4110 1 llOunntng. c. 5 23311 klns, Boyle, Palmer 2. Passed balls—Baker 1. delphia 9. Struck out—Brouthers, McCauley 2, 10—Morton,Detroit...... 8 8 16 9 33 .721 Sunday, it. 4 2 2 1 0 Oj Mannlng.rf. 512 3 01 Time—1:40. Umpire—Ferguson. Serad, White and Manning. Passed balls—Myers The interest in the League struggle grows C'rc'an, p,ss4 111 8 2 Morrill, lb. . 5 0 1 11 10 BOSTON vs. CHICAGO at Boston May 28.— Short Stops. from day to day. New York has not re­ 1, Qanzel 1. Wild pitch—Serad. Double play- 1 Phillips. Detroit...... 14 16 54 5 75 .983 This was Boston's first victory over Chicago White. Klchardson and Rowe. Time—1:30. Um­ 2—Ward, New York...... 17 24 76 11 111 .901 laxed her grip upon the top rung, but Total.... 37111127131o! Total.... 441018241112 this season. The Eeds batted Clarkson in pire—C ashman. 3—Irwin, Providence...... 15 22 49 Chicago, Providence and Philadelphia are Chicago...... 1031*000 x— 11 At Providence. 8 79 .899 Boston...... 12220300 0—10 fine shape and played a good fielding game. A. M: 4—Bastian, Phila...... 17 16 63 10 89 .888 close after, and all are in splended form, Earned runs — Chicago 4, Boston 5. Two base In the second inning a double by Wise, sin­ Providence...... o 00030010—4 5—Olasscock, St. Louis... 16 13 60 10 83 .880 pushing bravety for the lead. Boston, too, hits— Dalrymple, Sutton, Burdock and Wise. gles Sy Dealey and Whitney and a two-bagger by Chicago...... ! 00000000—1 6 Burns, Chicago...... 16 18 44 10 72 .861 has shown some improvement the past week, Passed balls— dunning 1. Wild Bitches— Corco- Buffinton scored Base hits—Providence 9, Chicago 4. Errors- 7—Wise, Boston...... 17 31 63 16 110 .855 three earned runs for the Bostons. Providence 4, Chicago 6. Pitchers—Shaw and 8—Rowe, Buflalo...... 14 16 42 10 68 .863 and demonstrated that she is still a factor in ran 1. First on balls— By Corcoran 1, by Pfefferl, In the fourth inning, after two men were out, Clarkson. Umpire—(Jatfney. the battle. St. Louis, Buffalo and Detroit by Bufflnton 3. First on errors— Chica « o 4, Boston Whlteley, the new "left fielder of the home club, Left Fieldert. 3. Struck out— By Corcoran 1. by Whitney 1. hit the ball over the lelt field fence for a home At New York—A. M.: 1—Oarrol, Providence.... 14 37 5 3 45 .933 are the rear gnard in the order named. The Double plays— Morrill and Wise. Time— 2:27. run. In the remaining innings the Bostons were New York...... o 0303003 1—10 2-Wood, Detroit...... 15 33 2 4 39 .897 record below contains all games up to and Umpire— Oaflney. blanked. The visitors scored two earned runs in St. Louis...... 000420030—9 3—Dalrymple, Chicago... 16 30 5 5 40 .875 including May 30: tlie third Inning by doubles by Dalrymple Kelly Errors—New York 4, St. Louis 10. Base ht ts— 4—Lewis, St. Louis...... 7 10 3 2 15 .869 Games Played Hay 87. and Anson. In the fifth they made the last run New York 11, St. Louis 13. Pitchers—Richardson 5—Oillespie, New York... 12 21 4 4 29 .862 31 Z' "si "C| W of tke game on a single by Sunday, Kelly's base and Palmer. Umpire—Decker. 6—Richardson, New York 5 9 2 11 .818 PHILADELPHIA vs. ST. Locis at Philadel­ on balls and a wild throw by Manning to cut An­ At New York—p. M. : 7—Lynch, Phila...... 9 17 5 phia May 27. —This was, to a great extent, a son at first, Kelly being run out by Dealey while New York...... o 1 o 0 o 0 o o 0—1 8-Mannlng, Boston...... 10 28 4 7 36 80ft pitchers' game, Boyle doing the best work, trying to steal home. The features of the game St. Louis...... o 2010010 x—4 9—Andrews,'Phila...... 8 10 2 3 Is 800 but receiving the poorest support. The St. wrre the fielding ot Whitney, Dealey and Morrill, Base hits—New York 8, St. Louts 7. Errors- 10—Lillie, Buffalo...... 13 26 2 7 34 .732 a o for the Bostons, and of Anson, Pfeffer and Burns: Mew York 9, St. Lonls 2. Pitchers—Welch and Centre Fielders. Louis Club, however, made a rally in the last Boyle. Umpire—Decker. ? Inning and BOSTOX. T.R. B. P. A.K! CHICAGO. T.R.B P AB 1—Lewis, St. Louis...... 6 12 3 0 15 1000 almost tied the game. The Philadel- Whltney.cf. 51207 3 Dalr'mple,lf4 11101 At Boston—A. M. : 2— O'Rouike. New York.. 18 29 1 1 31 .988 phias made two runs In the third inning on a base Buffinton,p. 501""10 OSunday.cf.. Boston...... 01100002 o_t 3—Richardson, Buffalo... Boston...... on called balls, a single by Andrews and two wild 4112 6 21 2 1 34 .958 throws by Briody. In the fourth Mulvey's Sutton, 3t>.. 4 0 o o 2 0 Kelly,rf.... 3112 Detroit...... ! 0001010 0—3 4—Fogarty. Phila...... 18 38 4 4 46 .913 Buffalo...... ^ appa­ Whlteley,lf4 110 0 0 Anson,lb... 3 o 1 13 Pitchers—Greiieln aad Bufflnton. Base hits— 5—Bufflnton, Boston...... 8 12 4 2 18 889 Chicago...... 14 rent sale'hit to right field was fielded to first base Burdock,2b. 400 Detroit 9, Boston 6 Errors—Detroit 8. Detroit...... by Sbaffer in time to put the runner out, but Mc- 120 Pfeffer, 2b .. 3 0 1 5 6—Whitney, Boston...... 8 20 2 3 25 880 Ktnnon muffed the ball and Mulvey scored a run Wise, ss.... 4 0 1 230 Wll'ms'n.Sb 3000 At Boston—p. M.—Eain. 7—Hanlon. Detroit...... 16 44 1 7 52 .8«S New York ...... 17 i Manning,rf4 1 2 3 0 1 Burns, ss... 4 o 0 1 At Providence. P. M.—Providence 4, Detroit 3. 8—Hines, Providence...... 15 37 1 7 46 .844 Providence-...... 14 13 | on successive singles by Myers and Farrar. Cu- Dealey, c... 4 1 1 10 11 Clarkson,p. 4010 9—Oore, Chicago...... 17 37 3 6 46 .804 Philadelphia...... • * 14 sick followed with a hit, and Myers was given out Morrill, lb. 4 0 3 10 lo Flint, o..... 3 o 0 St. Louis...... li 1 on the home plate while trying to score. A muff 3 HOW THE? STAND. Right Fielders. by Lewis, a single by Andrews and a wild pitch 1—Crowley, Buffalo...... 12 21 2 2 28 .920 gave the home nine Total.... 38411 27186 Total.... 31 3 6 27162 2—Dorgan, New York..... 12 16 2 2 29 .900 Total lost...... [Mils' 6|1«; 4; 7; 8|I3 81 what proved to be the win­ Boston...... 03010000 0—I Batting and Fielding Records of the Leaem ning run In the eighth Inning. St. Louis only Flayers. 3—Shaffer, St. Louis...... 15 28 3 5 35 .88S scored In the last Inning, when, with one out, a Chicago...... 00201000 0—3 4—Kelly, Chicago...... 15 28 7 5 40 .87* Games Played May S3. fumble by Myers allowed Quinn to reach first Earned runs—Boston 4, Chicago 1. Home ran— Below are the records of the National 5—Radford, Providence... 14 18 8 4 30 .896 base. Dunlap followed with a single, and then Whiteley. Two-base hits—BurBnton, Morrill League players from the commencement of 8—Manning. Phila...... 18 24 6 7 37 .811 PHILADELPHIA vs. BUFFALO at Phila­ Dalrymple, Kelly, Anson and Clarkson. First on 7—Dorgan, Shaffer poked the ball to the left centre field balls—Chicago 3. First on errors—Chicago 1, Bos­ the season until May 27. The figures will Detroit...... 16 22 3 6 31 .808 delphia May 25.—In this game the Phillies fence for three bases, sending In two runs, and im­ vary very little from the official record: 8—Hines, Boston...... 14 U 1 3 15 .804 were outbatted and outfielded by ton 1. Struck out—By Whitney 7, by Clarkson 3. the -visi­ mediately afterward scored himself on a safe hit Double plays—Burns, Pfeffer and Anson. Time— CLUB BATTIN& ATBRA6H3. Pitchers' Averages. tors, but the latter lost the game by their er­ by Lewis. The next two men were put out on 1:45. Umpire—Decker. fonl fly balls to Farrar and Cusick. Score: K ? " H f. 23 T> rors in the eighth inning. In that inning NEW YORK vs. BUFFALO at New York O * w" •bad throws by Force and Qalvin, a dropped BT.LJU1S. T.R.B. P. A.X[ PHILA.. T.. R.B.. P. A.B 5! I _H •a p Dunlap, 2b. 4 1 1 5 Manning, rf 3 1 o o o May 28.—This was another Waterloo for the s - 0 u° thrown ball by Myers and a three-bagger by Mul­ f ' vey yielded the Phtladelphlas three runs. Both Shafier, rf. . 3 1 2 1 Andrews. If. 4 2 2 o » Bisons. New York hit Serad very hard, i 5 3! pitchers were effective, but Feiguson was very Lewis, cf. . . 4 0 1 0 Lynch, cf... 4 0 0 00 while Buffalo could do bat little with Rich­ S £l wild at times. Score: M'Kin'n,lb. 4 o 0 12 Fogarty. ss. 4 o o 10 ardson. The latter was given the i B K Olasec'ck.ss 400 1 Mulvey. best possi­ ' E o U9 PLATSB AHD OUTB. T.R. B. P. A.B! PHILA. T.R. B. P. A.B 3b. 4 1 0 20 ble support. Every man covered his position to • Kich'd'n, cf. ft 1 2 0 0 Manning, rf 4 0 0 Caskin*, 3b. 2 0 0 1 Myers, 2b. . 3 0 2 31 0 0 Boyle, p.... 3 0 0 o 0 3j Farrar, lb.. 2 0 1 perfection, the solitary error charged to the clnb 1 New York...... 17 622 1146.71 185 .297 Brouth's,lb. 3 1 1 12 0 O'Andrew?, If. 4 220 0 0 00 being a base on called balls. The feature of the 2 Philadelphia...... 18 Rowe,ss.... 522 3 0 Bastian, 33.. 3222 Briody, c... 3 0 0 4 3 3;Daly, p..... 3 0 0 42 681' 129 7.17 196 .288 2 1 Q.uinn, If... 3 1 0 0 0 0 Cusick, 0... 3 0 1 game was the playing of Ward and Oerhardt. 3 Detroit...... 16 585! 79 4.94 149 255 White, 3b.. 3 2 1 1 1 Oi Fogarty, cf. 4 0 0 3 0 0 11 Each accepted the nine chances presented. They 4 Buffalo...... 15 l n« 111 *.i7 Crowley, rf. 4 0 2 2 0 Oj Mulvey. 3b. 4 2 3 0 0 0 Total.... 303 made some brilliant stops, and in doing so retired 5 St. Lomis...... 16 531 573.66 130 245 LiUle, If.... 3 0 0 2 0 0,Myers, 2b... 4103 3 0 4 24198 Total.... 30 4 8 27 11 4 men at first base on ball s that 601' TW. 7 17 •.in St. Louis...... looked like safe 6 Chicago...... 17 144 .„, llsbaw. Providence..i 6 Myers,c.... 400 3 0 2; Farrar, lb.. 4 0 1 10 2 0 0 0000000 3 —3 hits. Oerhardt aided In putting Rnii il 145 *>» Philadelphia...... 00210010 x— 4 out the six men 7 1 Boston ...... 18 610 _„ ..„ SlDaly, Phlladelyhla 9 Force, 2b... 4011 3 2 Ferguson, p 3 0 0 3 8 8 in the first two innings. The Buffalo nine seemed 8 Providence...... 16 530i 71 4 41 119 511 3 Richardson, N. Y.. 6 40J.20T Galvin, p... 4 0 0 • 5 3 lanzel, c... 4 0 0 5 1 0 Runs earned— St. Louis 2. Three base hit— to be discouraged, arid they played without spirit. Shaffer. First on errors— St. Louis l. Philadelphia CLPB FIKLDINU AVBBAOBS. 4 Olarkson, Chicago. 10 72 .217 HEW TORS. T.B, B. P. A.B BCPPALO. T.R. B. P. A.B 5 Welch, New York. Total.... 35 6 9 24 127 3. First on balls — Shaffer, Caskins, Manning 70 .228 Total.... 34 7 8 27 16 9 and Farrar. Left on bases— St. Lonls 2. Philadel­ O'Ro'rke,of 5 1 2 0 0 0:Rowe,ss.... 4 0 0 0 8 2 iz 3 i ^ . H 6 Radbourn, Prov.... 63i .231 Buffalo ...... 3 0201000 0—8 Connor, lb. 5 1 1 18 10 Brouth'rs.lb4 0 2 12 10 7 Corcoran, Chicago. 49! .234 Philadelphia...... phia 4. Doable play— Fogarty and Farrar. Struck SI | Sil 10010203 x—7 out— McKlnnon, B«yle 2, Briody. Wild pitch- Ewing, rf... 5 2 1 0 0 0 White, 3b.. 4 0 0 1 21 ' Serad, Buffalo..... 391.235 Kuns earned—Buffalo 4, Philadelphia 2 Two- Qlllesple, If 3 3 2 3 0 0 McCauley.c 3 0 1 ?!? Ferguson, Phila.. 791.248 base hits—Rowe, White, Andrews and Mulvey. Boyle. Passed ball— Briody. Time— 1:25. Um­ pire— Ferguson. ~Ward,ss.... •' ------5 0 2 1 8 o ; Crowley, - rf..3 3 0o 0o Whitney, Boston... 731.260 Three base hits—Kowe and Mulvey. First on E^t'rbr'k,3b 510 o 10;Myers,"cf.. Weidman, Detroit. 79' 267 errors—Buffalo 1. Philadelphia 2. First on balls BOSTOK vs. DETROIT at Boston May 27.— Kich'ds'n,p4 2 2 1 2 ljLillie,lf.. .300 Boyle, St. Louis... 86 285 —Brouthers 2, While 2, Croirley, Llllie, Banian This was a well-played game, and resulted Deasley,c.. 4013 Force. 2b. .200 Boston...... ! 18 444| 285, 102, 8041 888 13 Sweeney, St. Louis and Ferguson. Left on bases—Buffalo 6, Philadel­ in Detroit's first victory on this trip. The Q'rhardt,2b 4121 Serad, p. .300 New York...... 17 | 456: 276i 121' 853853' .858858 14 Oalvin, Buffalo.... phia 5. Double plays—Rowe, Force and Brouthers; visitors opened the game in splendid shape, Providence...... ! 18 [ 418| 248i 115| 781 .853 Bufflnton. Boston..; 7 Basiian, Myera and Farrar. Struck oat—Crow- Total.... 40111327201 Total.... 29 0 3 271813 Buffalo.. j 392 223 120 735^.885 ISOetzein, Detroit... ley, Myer?, Qalvin, Fogarty and Myers. Wild making four hits with a total of six. in the New York...... 2 1000420 2—11 5. St. Louis...... 414: 239 131 7541.833 pitches—Fergnson 2. Time—1:30. Umpire—Cush- first inning, and, assisted by Button's error, made e.:Chlcago...... 454; 281. 147 1 %M .V2S four runs, three of them being earned. They were Buffalo...... 000000000—0 man. Run? earned—New York 3. First on errors — 7. Philadelphia. 476, 306 170; 9521.821 CHANGE NEEDED. PROVIDENCE vs. DETROIT at Providence sharply fielded out until the seventh Inning, when New York 2. First on balls—New York 3, Buffalo 8.[Detroit...... 433' 247 : 160i 840|.810 Dorgan's single and Phillips' double brought In 1. Struck out—Buffalo 2, Left on bases—New May 25.—The Detroits played a sharp game another earned run. In the eighth Wood drove BATTIJIO AVERAGE. Reasons Why the American Association and both pitchers were so effective that the the ball over the right field fence and made a York 3, Buffalo 5. Total base hits—New York 19, N.O. T.B. Buffalo 3. Three base hits—O'Rcurke and Ewing. 1—Andrews, K.B.H.AV Pitching Bale Should be Altered. batting was light. The home team failed to circuit. Score: Two-base hits—O'Rourke and Crerhardt. Double Phils...... 12 51 11 22 .431 DETROIT. T.R. B. P. A.Bj BO8TOS. T.R. B. P A B 2 Lewis, St. Lonla...... 13 K 8 22 .423 It seems to be the popular verdict that the send a man beyond second until the fourth play—Oerhardt and Connor. Wild pitches—Serad 3—Connor, inning, in which men were left on second and Wood, If.... 5 2 3 0 0 o!Whitney,cf. 5 0 2 000 1. Passed balls-McCauley 3. Time—1:35. Um­ New York...... 17 72 17 29 .403 rule restricting the American Association Hanlon," " cf.- 5-- 1 2- 2 0 0;Bufflnton,p. 5 1 1 1 4—Manning, Pbfla...... 18 83 14 31 .374 third. In the eighth, with two men out. Scott 23 pire—Cushman. .. Richardson. New York.... 12 46 pitchers to the delivery of the ball at a fumbled Carroll's easy ^rounder. Farrelrs base Bennett,c.. 3114 2 OlSutton, 3b.. 6 0 2 3 21 8 17 .370 level Dorgan,rf.. 411 2 0 o'Whlteley, If 5 012 00 PROVIDENCE vs. DETROIT at Providence °( Bufflnton. Boston...... 17 73 8 27 .370 with or below the shoulder must go. It hit was muffed by tluest, on which Carroll took May 28.—The Detroits were weakened by 6—Deasley. New York...... certainly has lost any favor that it may third, and Start's hit to right field brought both Phillips,_ __ _ ss._ 4120_ 8 oj Burdock,______2b_ 4_ 1 o i 70 9 38 4 14 .368 Scott,lb!... 4 0 1 16 0 11 Wise. M.'..". 5 1 2 3 1 0 I Bennett's absence and played a rather loose 7—E»ing, New Yorg...... 11 47 11 17 .362 formerly have had in the West. In home. Start being fielded out in trying to take 8—Brouthers, Buflalo...... second. In the ninth Ulnes scored on errors by truest, 2b.. 3 0 0 1 6 OlQunning, c. 4 0 0 1 12 fielding game. Both pitchers were batted hard, 16 64 9 23 .369 nearly all the games played this season it has Rlngo, 3b... 4 0 0 0 3 2| Manning, rf 3 0 2 the most nits being made off Radbourn. He, how­ 9— Ben.iett. Detroit...... 15 62 11 21 -339 Weidman and Q,uest and Dalley's single. In the oo 10—Datley, Providence...... been a constant bone of contention, and a third Irwin's wild throw 6f (Quest's grounder aent Weidman.p 40122 4|Morrlll,lb.. 3 1 0 12 11 ever, was supported better than Oetzeln. The 7 21 2 7 .333 features of the game were Hanlon's batting and 11—Anson, Chicago...... 17 69 10 22 .319 growing germ of ill-feeling between the cap­ the batter to third and Weldmaa'3 single brought 12— McKinnon, St. Loais...... 5 22 tains of the respective clubs, the captains him in. Score: Total.... 38611 27 21 7 Total.... 39410 24 147 the generally poor fielding. Score: 1 7 .318 Detroit...... 40000011 x—6 PROV. T.B. B. P. A.BI DETROIT. T.R. B. P. A.B 13—O'Rourke, New York...... 18 72 18 23 .315 and the umpires, the umpires and the PEOV. T.B. B. P. A.Bj DBTBOIT. T.R. B. P. A.E 14—Mulvey, Phila...... 18 80 18 25 .315 -Carroll, If. 410 2 0 0 Wood, If.... 4011 Boston...... 010110001—4 Hlnes,cf.... 5 3 4 4 1 1 Wood,lf.... 4 2 2 200 audiences, and a signal for journalistic out­ Earned runs—Detroit 5. Home run—Wood. Carroll, If.. 5 0 0 2 Hanlon, cf. 5 o 5 15—Giilespte, New York...... 12 52 8 18 .308 Farrell,2b. 411 230 Hanlon, cf.. 4 0 0 5 0 l ,,.< Fogany, Phila...... 18 79 bursts all along the line. In the first place it's Start,lb.... 4 o l Bennett, c.. 4 0 1 7 Two base hits—Bennett, Phillips 2, Wise and Farrell, 2b.. 5113 Moore.c.... 502 3 5 17 24 .304 useless. Even though it were rigidly enforced by Manning. Passed balls—Gunning 1. Wild pitches Start,lb.... 3 1 1 13 10 Dorgan, if.. 5 0 o 18 j Dorgan, New York...... 12 46 12 14 .304 Irwin, ss.... 3 0 0 3 1 Dorgan, rf.. 4 o 1 1 0 0 17—Rowe, Buffalo...... 15 66 all the umpires (which decidedly is not the case) Mines, cf... 3 1 0 0 0 Phillips,IpS, 83. 4 0 0 0 —Weidman 1, Bufflnton 2. First on balls—Boston Radbourn,p4 0 0 0 5 2 Phillips, 88. 6 0 1 1 1 0 10 20 it could not be satisfactory in Us general results, 2. First on errors—Boston 4, Detroit 4. Struck Irwin, ss.... 5002 4 1 3cott,lb.... 5 0 1 10 01 18—Richardson. Buffalo...... 15 70 14 21 .300.... Dalley,c.... 402 0 0 Scott.- - ,,lb.... -- 3 0 0 11 19—Burns, Chicago...... 16 67 because in % measure It defeats the very thing U 5 1 oat—Wise and Manning. Base on balk—Bennett. Gilligan, c. 3 2 0 2 1 3 Q,uest, 2b... 412 3 13 20 .299 aims to accomplish, viz.:—Increase the batting and Shaw, p.... 4 o 1 Quest,2b... 310 2 20—Scott, Detroit...... 16 84 6 19 Baasett, 3b.. 400 1 0 0 Time—1:47. Umpire—Decker. Denny, 3b..4 2 3 0 4 0 Rlngo, 3b... 4111 .297 diminish the pitcher's effectiveness. A pitcher Weidman,p 302 Radford, rf. 4 2 2 1 o o (Jetzeih, p.. 4100 21—Hanlon, Datroit...... 16 66 15 19 .288 Kadford, rf. 2 0 0 1 0 Horton, 3t>. 200 0 PROVIDENCE vs. CHICAGO at Providence 22—Dunlap, St. Louis...... 15 60 who is being continually "called down" by me May 27.—The visitors had but little trouble 10 17 .283 umpire and "guyed" by the audience can ac­ Total.... 38111127198 Total.... 41514271212 23—Wise, Boston...... 17 64 9 18 .281 Total.....32 3 5 2713! Total.... 31 1 5 27147 to win this game, as the home team gave 24—Esterbrook, New York..... 17 66 complish no accurate work; he will pitch wild or Providence...... 0 0000002 1—3 Providence...... 02120020 4—11 13 19 .279 weaken, or become nervous and lose his "gauge" Shaw indifferent support and played a list­ Detroit...... 0 00050002—5 25—Dorgan, Detroit...... 16 66 10 18 .275 to such a degree that the opponents gain an un­ Detroit...... 00100000 0—1 less game. The Grays failed to score until Runs earned—Providence 4, Detroit 2. First on 26—Sntton, Boston...... 17 73 13 20 .274 First on balls—Providence 5, Detroit 1. First „_ ( Shaffer, St. Louis...... 15 59 fair ad vant we. No lover of the sport enjoys a on errors—Providence 4, Detroit 2. Struck out— the eighth inning, when a home-run hit over the errors—Providence 3, Detroit 2. First on balls- 12 16 .271 game replete with wild pitches and bases on fence by Farrell yielded the only ran. Chicago Providence 2, Detroit 1. Struck out—Providence •" ( White, Buffalo...... 16 59 5 16 .271 balls, and nothing conduces so much to that as the Providence 4, Detroit 3. Double play—Irwin, Far- 28—Morton, Detroit...... 8 37 6 10 .270 rell and Start. Time—1:35. Umpire—Decker. made six runs in three Innings, on seven htts and 1, Detroit 3. Left on bases—Providence 5, Detroit fear on the pitcher's part of getting his arm too six errors, and then let up and went oat In one, 9. Two base hit—Denny. Double plays—Moore 29—Crowley, Buffalo...... 12 48 6 14 .269 high. Over a year's actual trial has proved this, BOSTON vs. CHICAGO at Boston May 25. two, three order, until the game was finished. to Scott. Wild pitches—Radbourn 1. Passed balls 30—Kelly, Chicago...... 15 71 16 19 .268 and a careful observance In all stages and emer­ —The visitors were retired without a run for Dailey split bis band and Bassett caught three —Moore 4. Time—1:50. Umpire—Oaffney, ,. (CuElck.Pbila...... 5 19 3 5 .263 gencies of the game has put beyond reasonable al (Wood, Detroit...... 15 76 7 20 .263 the first three innings, but in the fourth, on Innings. Kelly was taken sick and Sunday played 32—Farrar, Phila...... 18 73 question the fact that this restriction works to 3, base hit by Kelly, a double by Anson and in right field for four innings. Score: Games Played Hay 29. 12 19 .260 general disadvantage and dissatisfaction. Let CHICAGO. T.R. B. P. A.B PEOV. T.R. B. P. A.B C Denny, Providence...... 8 31 4 8 .258 the opinion of every honest, experienced player be Williamson's out scored an earned run. The SSJGlacscock, St. Louis...... 16 62 4 16 .258 home club failed to score in the game. Dealey D-lr'mple,lf3 1 1 o 0 o Carroll, If.. 4 0 0 1 PHILADELPHIA vs. BUFFALO at Philadel­ solicited, and see if it be not largely condemned. Oore.cf..... 4 0 1 3 1 0 Farrell,2b.. 4 1 2 1 phia May 29.—This game was scheduled for f Gunning, Boston...... 7 31 7 8 .258 Let the pitcher deliver as under last season's distinguished himself by taking four fouls from 34—Dalrymple, Cnicago...... 16 70 18 18 .257 the bat and otherwise playing a perfect game. Kelly,rf...., . 3 0 1 0 1 0 Start.lb.... 3 0 1 12 the 30th, A. M., but was changed by mutual League rales and give the batter double room at Snnday,rf."'000 .100 Hines,cf.... 301 1 35 Farrell, Providence...... 15 63 10 W .254 the plate. This will work the desired result and CHICAGO. T.R. B. P. A.S! BOSTON. T.E.B. P. A.B Anson, lb... 4 0 1 10 0 0Irwin,ss.... 401 2 consent. The Philadelphia Club had no Whitney, Bos.on...... 16 71 11 18 .254 meet with as much satisfaction as can be ex­ D»lry'ple,lf. 4 0 1 1 1 0| Whitney, p. 4 0 0 150 Pfeffer, 2b.. 4 1 0 2 3 1 Dalley, c.... 2011 trouble in winning, as they bunched their, Hines, Boston...... 14 56 11 14 .250 pected when dealing with the professional and Gore, of.... 4 0 0 1 0 o'Buffinton, ct 300 2 00 38 Briody, St. Louis...... 7 28 1 7 .250 ~ " Wll'ms'n,3b 411 2 41 Bassett, c... 2 0 o l hit£ on Oalvin In the seventh Inning, scerlng five non-profesiional, the skilled and unskilled, the Kelly, rf...." 4 1- 1- 2- usutton, 3b.. 300 Burns, ss... 4 2 1 2 3 1'Shaw, p.... 4 0 0 0 runs. Daly bothered the Bisons very much and Irwin," Providence...... 15 56 3 14 .250 learned and Ignorant public. No one can enjoy a Anson,lb...4 o 2 801 Burdock,2b. 3004 Clarkson,p. 311 0 62 Denny, 3b.. 3 0 0 2 kept their hits down to very low figures. The Meyers, Phila...... 14 66 7 18 '.242 game when the objective point of the eyesight is Pfeffer, 2b.. 4 0 0 8 31 Wise, ss.... 3 0 1 0 Flint, e..... 3 0 1 8 1 1 Kadford, rf. 3 0 0 310 Pblladelphlas earned a run in the fifth inning on Myers, Buffalo...... 7 29 1 7 .242 the pitcher's arm and the objective sound is the Wll'ms'n.Sb 400 1 20 Dealey, C...3 0 0 7 a slLgle by Cusick, a steal, a fielded hit and An­ Ferguson,Phila...... 9 34 10 10 .241 umpire's decision on the legality or illegality of Burns.ss.... 3O • 1 10 Morrill, lb.. 2 009 Total.... 33 6 8 27186' Total.... 32 1 8 24187 drews' safe hit. Buffalo took the lead in the Boyle, St. Louis...... 16 54 5 14 .241 the delivery. No wonder the audiences howl. •Clarkson, p. 3 0 1 0 71 Manning.rf. 3021 sixth innlrig, when, after two were out, White Bastian,Phila...... 17 63 22 15 .239 flint,c..... 308 Chicago...... 11400000 X—8 All this is provided the umpires rigidly enforce 5 20 Uoraung,lf. 3002 Providence...... 00000001 0—1 was sent to first on called balls and scored on Wllliamson, Chicago...... 17 83 15 15 .238 the rule. But alas, they are wanting. And no Runs earned—Chicago 1, Providence 1. Home Crowley's two baser to the left centre fence. 40— Quest, Detroit...... 16 59 11 M .237 wonder. How In the name of humanity can an Total.... 33 1 5 27173 Total.... 27 0 3 27 121 ran—Farrell. Two-base hit—Clarkson. Passed Crowley went to third on the throw-in and scored 41—Clarkson, Chicago...... 10 38 .234 umpire or any one else accurately watch the Chicago...... 0001000 0 0—1 balls—Dailey 1. Wild pitches—Shaw 1. First on on Haitian's fumble of McCanley's hit. The home 42—Weldmaa, Detroit...... 8 30 .233 pitcher's arm. his feet, the course of the ball over Boston...... 09000000 0-0 balls—Chicago 1. Providence 2. First on errors- nine won the game in the seventh Inning, when 43—Hines, Providence...... 15 68 5 13 .232 the plate and the position of the batter at one Earned runs—Chicago 1. Two base hits—Anson Chicago 3, Providence 5. Struck out—Chicago 3, singles by Lynch. Farrar and Daly flllfed the 44—Start, Providence...... 15 57 9 13 .228 time? Some of the grossest breaches of the rules 2, Dalrymple 1. First on balls—Boston 1. First Providence 4. Doable plays—Badford and Start. bases. Cusick followed with a short, safe drive 45—Corcoran, Chicago...... 9 22 8 S .227 must at times escape his'notlce, and then the on errors—Boston 2. Chicago 1. Struck out—By over second base, sending in two runs. Manning 46—Sweeney, St. Louis...... 14 46 10 14 .225 Whitney 3, by Clarkson 5. Double plays—Pfeffer Time—1:36. Umpire—Oaffney. captains "kick," the crowd "hoots," the umpire's NEW YORK vs. BUFFALO at New York struck out, and then Andrews hit to Rowe and f McCauley, Buffalo...... 7 27 1 6 .222 ire rises In bis manly breast and he informs the and Anson; Barns, Pfeffer and Anson: William- Daly scored, Richardson dropping the ball which ,-J Dealey, Boston...... 5 18 0 4 .222 audience that If there Is any further remon­ aon, Pfefler and Anson; Dalrymple and Pfeffer. May 27.—This game was remarkable from the was meant to cut off Cusick at second. Bastian 47">. Gore, Chicago...... 17 63 18 14 .222 strances from the spectators he wil 1 call the game, Time—1:22. Umpire—Qaffney. fact that Buffalo was defeated by the largest was sent to first base on called balls, and Cusick L Daly, Phila...... 9 38 4 8 .222 9 to 0, in favor of the visiting nine. A nice rale NEW YOBK vs. ST. Louis at New York score of the season, and one of the largest on scored on Fogarty's force hit. Mulvey followed 48—Carroll, Providence...... 14 59 13 13 .220 that which helps to bring about such a scene. May 25.—The New Yorks again defeated the record of recent years. It was a regular with a single, on which Andrews scored the fifth 49—Ward, New York...... 17 69 12 15 .217 Olve the pitchers their due, the batters more room St. Louis men. The local club's batting was slaughter for Oalvin, upon whom New York fell run. Lynch bit to Rone, and Bastian was thrown .„< serad, Buffalo...... 5 19 2 4 .211 at the plate, reduce the too arduous task of the In the very first Inning for eight runs. Their ont at the home plate. Farrar closed the Inning 30 j Pfeffer, Chicago...... 15 71 13 15 .211 umpire that he can more satisfactorily fulfill his tremendous. Keefe started in to pitch for with a foul tip to Myere. A base on called balls 51—Radford, Providence...... 14 43 9 i> .209 lessened duties, and there'll be better sport on heavy batting was kept up all through the game, 52—Radbourn, Providence..... 9 29 1 6 New York, but his arm troubled him after and not only were the run) piled up In an extra­ and Galvln's home-run hit over the left field .207 the diamond and less grumbling from the benches, two Innings and he gave way to young Richard- fence netted two runs for Buffalo In the seventh; 63—Welch, New York...... 9 34 7 .206 and above all the batting records will not be low­ ordinary manner, but the Buffalos became so de­ ^(Philiips, son. The visitors made one hit off Keefe and six moralized that they could do nothing to offset PHILA. T.R.B. P. A.Bi BCDTALO. T.R. B. P. A.B Detroit...... 14 60 8 IS .200 ered one whit. "The proof of the pudding Is in Oalvin, Buffalo...... 9 35 4 7 .200 thA aatlncr '' Th i a T^llHHinar \ftf\lz9

Earned rune— Lancaster 2. Three base hit—Old- BOTH CRITICIZED. will pitch one THE EASTERN LEAGUE, field, Tomney. Left on bases—Lancaster «, Wil­ of the games to-morrow. This EXHIBITION OAHKS. mington 2, Struck out—Lancaster 2. Wilmington will be his first appearance outside of Wash­ An Outsider Takes » Hand In the »O. B. S."- ington this season. Oamea to be Flared. 8. Base on balls—Lincaster 1, Wilmington 1. Two American Association Clubs Knocked Hit Dy pitcher—Parker. Passed balls—Brill 1. "Harlem Kchoea" Duel. Smith has been suffering from a very sore Ont by Outside Clnbs. Jane 1, 8, 3, Jersey City vs. National at Jersey C. Wild pitches— Wetzel 1 Time—1:46. Umpire- NEW YORK, May 29.—Editor SPORTING arm all week and Wetzell have been doing Jane 1, 2, 3, Lancaster vs. Virginia at Lancaster. Curry. Several of the American Assooiation clubs Jane 1, 2, 3, Newark vs. Wilmington at Newark. LIFE:—Ever since your valuable paper has considerable pitching. found time during the past week to play ex­ June 1, 2, 3, Trenton vs. Norfolk at Trentoa. TRENTON vs. NATIONAL at Trenton May been in circulation I have been a regular A left-handed man named Fields, who 6, 8, Jersey City vs. Wllm'gten at Jersey 20. Score: hibition games. The Louisville Club went Jane 6, C. reader thereof, and I take great interest in hails from Philadelphia, was given a trial in to Indianapolis May 25 and caught a tarter. Jane 5, 6, 8, Lancaster vs. Norfolk at Lancaster. TBEWTCN. T.B.B. P. A.Kl SAT1OKAL. T.B. B. P. A.B the box by the Lancaster Club, Shetzline.Sb the reticle news it contains. It is a bright, in the last They tried their new catcher, Harmon, but Jane 5, 9, 8, Newark vs. National at Newark. 501 2 2 1 Knowles,2b. 431 0 20 sparkling journal, and it is, in my judge­ game with the Wilmington. He was knocked June 5, S, 8, Trenton vs. Virginia at Trenton. Keocius, If.. 4 1 1 20 0 Fulmer, rf.. 3118 out In the fourth Inning when Wetzell went in, he didn't pan out very well, and his errors proved Kenzil, cf... 3 1 1 _1 1 l;Baker, lb..,5 007 ment, by far the most ably edited base ball costly. The Hooslers played an errorless game but too late to save the game. Fields was sent and won easily by the appended score: The Record. Tiernan, rf.. 3 1 2 2 1 0 White, ss... 5 0 0 1 paper in America. Your correspondents are back to Philadelphia. Uoodm"n,lb5 119 1 o Moore, If.... 5 o l o all pretty wel! posted in base ball, and it af­ Flood, of last year's Somerset Club, has been IND'POLIS. T.R. B. P. A.B JLODISVILLB. T.R. B. P. A.« Following is the record of this League np Aleott, ss...4 2 1 2 4 3 Hoover, cf.. 4 0 1 2 fords signed to play right field with the Lancasters. Donnelly.Sb 416 0 00 Browninjt.of 4 01411 Warner,p...3 225 1 0 Gagus, p... 3 0 1 0 considerable amusement to admirers of Poorman, rf. 5 3 2 0 0 Wolf, rf..... 4 o 2 o 0 o to and including May 29. Virginia still the game to notice the style m which they At his own request Fitzpatrick was given his re­ Th'mps'n.cf leads, followed by Trenton, "Washington Horner, c... 3 2 1 050. _ . aiadman.3b_————.— 410- - - - - lease on Thursday and he left for his home in 3 12 0 0 Kerins, Ib.. 4 o 2 10 0 1 Brouth'rs,2b4 0 1 4 3 1 Crowley.o.. 4 2 3 901 brush up each other in your columns. There Collins, ss.. 2 3 1 2 0 Maskrey. If. 4 1 1 0 e and Newark; Lancaster heads the second Newark. Although he played In the outfield here, Mortarlty,If is no little guessing in this region of country he Is a good first or third baeeman and a man of 4 12 0 0 Reccius, 3b. 400 1 0 division and Wilmington is still at the tail Total.....3410 1127 186 Total.....37 7 8 24 132 as to who is the writer of the letters signed fine habits. McQ'ery, Ib 4 11 1 0 McLa'llu,'2b 401 3 0 end. although Jersey City and Norfolk are Trenton...... 12100150 x—10 Lancaster has several good amateur clubs which Crane, 2b... 4 1 1 0 0 Miller, sa...4 0 0 1 2 National...... ! 0003300 0—7 "Harlem Echoes," and the greater the Keenan, c... 4 0 0 11 l o Mays, p.... 3 0 1 1 0 making desperate efforts to supplant the mystery and blunders in guessing, the are playing good games. Delawarians: Earned runs—Trenton 6, National 4. Two-base Manager Frallnger, of the Wilmlngtons thinks McKeon, p.. 4 0 0 0 10 Harmon,c. .300 3 S hits— Hoover, Aleott, Warner, Breathers. Three- greater is the fun created among the know­ his club will do well at Atlantic City, to which '• r: 58 a si 3 base hit— Keuzil, Warner, Fulmer. Home run— ing ones. place it will be removed. Total....83119 27 50 Total.....34 1 8 24107 * ! O ' »' •?* V Knowles. Left on bales—Trenton 6, National 4. Louisville...... 000000001—1 513 g Double plays—White, From the language used there is no doubt The visiting clubs all make their headquarters Indianapolis...... 63001100 x—11 Baker, White. Struck out but what the author of "Harlem Echoes" at the Oity Hotel. —Moore, Shetzline, Keccius, Warner, Gladman, At the game on Tuesd ay a party of drunken Two-base hits—McQuery 1, Crane 1. Three- rq Kenzil, Crowley, Tiernan. First on balls—By knows who is the correspondent that sub­ base hit—Maskrey. Horn* run—Peorman. First i roughs gained an admittance to the grand stand on balls—By Mays •5 ': s s Gagus 4. by Horner 1. First on errors—National scribes himself in your columns "O. B. 8." where they at once kicked up a row. When re­ 4. Passed balls—Hermoo 6. f p a 6. Hit by pitcher—Keccius, Kenzil 2, Horaer, The latter, however, does not seem to know Wild pitches—Mays 1. Double pl»ys—Browning \ j i Knowles. Passed balls—Warner 2. Crowley 2. monstrated with by the officers they began fight- and McLaughlin. Struck out—Mays 4, McKeon, who is attacking him, for he is fishing with­ Ing and game had to be called for twenty min­ 7. Umpire—Sullivan. Wild pitches—Gagus 3. Time—1:55. Umpi utes before all was quiet. The men were finally S Taylor. out bait on his hook, and has not yet suc­ The long-talked-of game between the Washing­ i i ceeded in getting ejected from tne ground, and the management of ton Nationals and the Baltimore Club Lanca ster ...... 2 .} 3 .. 2 NEWARK vs. NORFOLK at Newark May "a bite." He vainly strikes the club has brought suits against the whole of was played Norfolk...... 1 1 4 out, right and left, like a blind man, not knowing them before an alderman. at Washington, and was won by the Nationals Newark ...... 4 S 2 26. Score: who he is striking at or who may deserve his after a close and well-played same. The Balti- Richmond...... 1 '« 2 1 4 6 SEWARK. T.R. B. F. A.X NORyOLK. T.R. B. P. A.B blows. His awkward lunges at some one whom mores had just come from their long Western 4 4 « 1 Grady,cf...3 0 0 1 0 0 Jacoby, cf.. 5 2 2 0 10 he does not know affords great amusement to DETROIT NOT DISMAYED trip and played rather indifferently In the held. 4 1 1 4 Coogan. rf.. 4 0 0 2 0 4!Derby, c.... 4 2 4 10 10 your many intelligent readers in this metropolis. This, combined with their weak batting of Barr's 1 Walker, Ib . 4 o 1 10 0 OiCarl, 3b.... 4 0 1 1 10 He has been compared to a man standing in an Over the Club's Many Defeats Gasttield Re excellent pitching, lost them the game. The Smith, ss... 3 0 0 0 3 0 Powell. Ib.. 3 0 0 8 00 open field, in full view of a hidden foe, while the Nationals had blood in their eye and played a- Jones, leased MelDke Laid Off A. Dark Horse. Total lost...... 11 9 10 7 2 5 717 2b....4 0 1 2 4 OiMathlas.ss.. 4 0 2 131 latter is invisible, behind a stope wall. He bangs neatly faultless game. The Baltimores tried tbelr Hatneld,3b. 4 1 0 2 2 0|Pierce, 2b.. 4 0 0 211 away with Bis musket at a point where he im­ DETROIT May 27.—Editor SPORTING LIFE: new pitcher, Tener, and his work was very satis­ Wilson, If... 3 0 0 1 0 c Stone, If.... 4002 agined he saw smoke arising, but the next Instant —The numerous defeats of the Detroit team factory. The score was: Championship Gamng Flayed The Past E.Dogan. p. 3011 5 3 Healey, p... 3 0 1 0 up pops the head of "Harlem Echoes" from quite NATIONAL. T.R. B. P. A.Bl BALTO. T.R. B. P. A B W.Dugan.c. 3 0 1 5 1 1 Stiatton, rf. 3 0 2 3 another quarter. The wild guesses which are during its first Eastern tour have been of Knowles, 20 4 o 1 l 2 1 Sommer, If. 4 o l 2 02 Week. made by "O. B. S." afford much sport to the few course disappointing to its friends, but many Fulmer,c.'.. 4 o 1 8 3 1 Casey, cf... 4 0 o 200 LANCASTER ys. at Lancaster Total..... 3114 24 15 4 Total..... 344 1227 1C 7 who are posted as to the identity of "Harlem are prone to attribute their continual down­ Baker, Ib... 4 0 0 12 1 0 Burns, p.... 4 1 1 0 54 May 23. Score: Newark...... 01000000 0—1 Echoes." ing to hard luck. In previous seasons lack White, ss...3 1 0 230 Stearns, Ib. 4 0 1 10 00 Norfolk...... 2 OOOlOlOx Mr. Editor, I do not expect you to tell who is Powell, rf... 4 0 0 100 Muldoon. 3b i 1 2 1 20 LANCASTER. T.R.B. P. A.»[ TRBSTON. T.R. B. P. A.E Earned runs—Norfolk 4. Two-base hit—Derby 4. either of your correspondents, but I would like to of strength at the bat has been the reason of Hoover, cf.. 3 1 1 100 Manning,2b 400 1 20 Parker, If... 4 2 1 4 0 OTlernan.p.rf 4 0 0 000 Left on their not having won better positions in the Oldneld.c.. 4002 1 2 Shetzllne,3b 401 2 12 bases—Newark 5, Norfolk 8. Struck cut- know what "Harlem Echoes" is driving at by Moore, If... 3 1 o 000 Traffley, c.. 4 "0 0 5 22 Hiland. 2b.. 4 115 2 1 Reccius, If.. 4 0 0 3 00 Newark 8, Norfolk 4. First on balls—Newark 1, saying of''O. B. S." that he plays "the role of pennant race. So far this year they have Barr, p..... 3 0 1 190 Tener.rf.... 3 0 1 2 01 McTam'y.cf 4 133 0 C Kenzil, cf.. 4 0 1 3 00 Norfolk 1. Hit by pitcher—Grady and Powell. official scorer and gets some one else to do his done good work wtth the stick, while their Gadmon.36. 300 110 Macullar, ss 3 0 0 1 -2 Donald, 3 l^G'dman, Ib. 4 01700 Passed balls—W. Duganl. Wild pitches—Healey work." Can it be a fact that "O. B. S." cannot fielding capabilities are certainly not di­ 3b.. 4110 2, E. Dugan 3. Umpire—Holland. score a game? Is not acquainted with the mys­ Total.....31 3 4 27192 Total..... 342 6 241311 Smith,p.... 4 0 1 0 4 5| Aleott, 88... 490 0 20 minished. Phillips has covered short field Baltimore...... 0 00010001—2 Hack, Ib... 4 0 0 11 0 Oi.YTClosk'y.c 3 0 0 10 11 teries of a score sheet and yet has sufficient in good sbane and his playing baa been a happy Tomney, ss. 4 0 0 1 5 ljBr'thers,2b. 321 2 01 audacity to a~li for and secure the position of National...... 0 20001 00 x—3 NEWARK vs. NORFOLK at Newark May official scorer? If this be true "Harlem Echoes," disappointment to many who feared a poor selec­ Earned runs—Baltimore 1. Two-base hits- FHzp'tr'k.rf 3 001 0 0 Murphy, p.. 3 0 1 0 11 0 tion had been made for that position. Gastfield Hoover, Muldoon 2. Left on bases—National 6, 27. Score: as a work of charity, ought to teach him how to was released last week. He does acceptable work Total.....3567 871510] Total..... 332 5 27 15 3 HBWARK. T.R. B. P. A.B! NORFOLK. T.R.B. P. A.E score a game. Baltimore 2. Double plays—Barr, Baker, I'almer, Grady, cf.. 5 2 1 3 0 1 Jacoby, cf.. 4 1 1 2 10 It may be all right In the eyes of "Harlem behind the bat, but at that point himself is very White, Traffley and Stearns. Struck out—Bv Lancaster...... 10000490 x—5 weak. To Getzein is due several of the defeats of Barr 7, by Burns 3. t irst on balls—National l. Trenton...... 0 0001010 0—2 Coogan, rf.. 5 1 2 1 0 0 Carl, 3b.... 4 0 1 0 20 Echoes" to fire red-hot shot at "O. B. S." for pre­ the Wolverines since their departure from here Kuns earned—Lancaster 4. Two base hit—Me- Walker, Ib. 4 1 1 12 3 0 Powell, Ib.. 4 0 1 903 suming to discharge a duty for which he is not First on errors—National 5, Baltimore 1. Hit by Smith. S8....4 0 1 0 4 0 Mathias, ss. 4 0 0 130 qualified. But in the opinion of others (men who He no doubt anticipated the firing of Gastfield as pitcher—National 1. Passed balls—Traflley 2, Tamany. Left on bases—Lancaster 4, Trenton 7. the latter had not been played this seassn, Ringo Fulmer 1. Wild pitches—Burns 2. Time—1:4.*. Double play—Hiland and Mack. Struck out— Jones.2t>.... 4 0 1 1 4 C Pierce, 2b.. 4 0 0 3 11 do not gain admission to the charmed circle of re­ being put into to catch the now remaing member Lancaster 8, Trenton 3. First on balls—Trenton 4. Pierson. If.. 4 1 1 1 0 1'Stone, o..... 4 0 0 301 porters for the daily papers) it would be very Umpire—Walsh. Hatneld, 3b 4 2 1 0 1 0'Galligh'n,lf4 0 1 3 00 much more charitable lor "Harlem Echoes" to of the once famous "G" battery. Whether Get­ The Brooklyn Club, upon its return from the First on errors—Lancaster 3, Trenton 7. Passed zein has been trying to make Ringo trouble by his West, played a game with the Virginia Club- balls-Oldfleld2. Wild pitches—Smith 1. Time Wilson, c... 42170 O'McElroy, p. 3 0 1 0 34 tak» his weak brother reporter aside and instruct crazy delivery and have Gastfield replaced, or —1:50. U mpire—Curry. C.Murphy.p 412 2 42 Stratton, rf. 3 1 2 2 10 him how to score a game, rather than to hold him May 29. The Virginias have a number of players up to ridicule for being ignorant of the game, whether he ie"lt certain that his partner would be who last year were members of the Brooklyn, NATIONAL vs. WILMINGTON at Washing- Total..... 38101127164 Total..... 342 7 24 119 and have to "get some one else to do his work." dropped and try to secure his own release too is team, and this fact lent considerable interest "to- tbn May 23. Score: Newark...... 0 0000163 x-10 Especially should "Harlem Echees" so treat "O. not known to any great extent. He can shake the game, which was won by the American team NATIONAL. T.B. B. P. A.E: WILM'GTOJT. T.R.B. P. A.B Norfolk...... 0 00 002000—2 B. S." in view of the fact that to his face he pre­ hands with himself that he was not badly done without trouble, although fatigued with thirty-sir Moore. If... 5 2 1 3 0 O 1 Johnson, If.. 4 1 1 201 Earned runs—Newark 5, Norfolk 2. Two-base tends to be his warmest and most steadfast friend, up by the management. The old base ball chest, hours of travel from St. Louis. The contest was Knowles,2b. 5 2 3 2 2 0 Kappel, ss.. 4 3 2 040 hit— Qlllighan. Three-base hits—Walker and aa we know who are acquainted with them both. nut known as the "lame arm" made itself ap­ marked by a disgraceful exhibition of kicking; White, 88... 5 3 4 1 3 2,Firth, Ib.... 4 0 0 12 01 Jacoby. Left on bases—Kewark 5, Norfolk 4. In the preantepenultimate paragraph of his let­ parent when Meinke pitched in the first Detroit- against the decisions of the umpire by the captain Baker, lb...5 1 1 11 0 0 Schock, cf... 4 0 0 3 20 Boston game last week. Meinke returned as of the Virginia team, Struck out—Newara 2, Norfolk 4. Cnogan was ter in your paper of May 27, "Harlem Echoes" soon and by Householder, their Hoover, cf.. 5 1 2 0 0 0 Foulkrod,2b 401 3 4'2 nit by a batted ball and put out. First on errors- quoted four words, as though some greater scrib­ as possible to this city, and Is now catcher, because the umpire Insisted on enforcing Orowley.c.. 5 1 1 10 2 o!Shindel,3b.. 4 0 1 2 30 laid off without pay. Farrell claims to be the American Association Newark 6. Passed balls—Stone 1. Wild pitches— bler than himself was the author thereof. Wheth­ suffering rules. The game was Powell, rt...5 2 1 0 0 o!Mean'y,p,rf3 0 0 014 McElroy 1, Murphy 1. Umpire—Holland. er true or false, the fact Is that no person at all from rheumatism. He will probably not virtually lost to the visitors at the end of the Gagus. p.... 4 1 1 0 9 4 Morton.rt.p. 2 1 1 0 21 play again this vear. His absence from third is third inning, and in the fifth they save the JERSEY CITY vs. VIRGINIA at Jersey City acquainted with the English language would badly felt, and that position may and Glaam'n,3b4 l 1 o l l Brill, c...... 3 » 0 6 03 fatnersuch a conglomeration of nonsense. Of probably Brooklyns four runs by balks, the manager of the May 27. Score: will remain weak. Could the ijetroits secure a team allowing his men to do just as they liked. VIRGINIAS T.R. B. P. A.E JERSEY CITY. T.R.B. P. A.E course, this fact was patent to "Harlem Echoes," man to cover third bag acceptably, and Total.... 4314152717li Total..... 32 5 8 271612 which is his reason for shoving the folly upon the who be­ BROOKLYN T.R. «. P. A.B VIRGINIA. T.R.B. P. A.E National...... 20301332 0—14 Greenw'd.si 401 2 11 McLah'n,2b 521 3 40 sides possessed some hitting power, the team Hotaling.cf. 310 3 00 Greenw'd.ss 400 3 21 Johnston, cf' 4 2 0 1 1 1 Friel, rf..... 511 1 2 shoulders of some one else by using quotation would get at least a lair share of games. At last Wilmington...... 2 01019100—5 marks. POLO HcClel'n,3b 4 2 0 1 2 0 Johnston,cf. 4 1 2 000- Earned runs—National 5. Two'base hits—John­ Nash,3b....5 21 4 1 Cuff.o...... 402 2 2 GROUHD. accounts the management had in view a dark Pinckney,2b 3 2 1 3 1 2 Nash,3t>.... 4 0 1 010 son, Gagus. Three-base hits—Knewles 2, White. Glenn,if....4 300 McCor'k,3b. 311 0 30 horse in the shape of a general good player. For Phillios, Ib. 3 1 0 8 0 0 Glenn, If... 4 0 1 3 00 Left on bases—National 4, Wilmington 4. Struck Corcoran. rf. 3 0 1 0 00 Bradley, If.. 4 1 0 0 01 COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP. reasons a deep silence was maintained regarding Cassidy, rf.. 4 1 1 0 0 olCorcoran.rf. 4 0 0 061 out—Gladman, Johnson, Firth 2, Foulkrod, Latham, Ib. 4 0 2 11 00 M.Vm'e p.cf 3 00300 this anticipated Detroit contract autographist. Terry, If.... 3 1 0 1 Higgins, 2b. 3 1 1 2 2 0 Field,cf.c... 4 1 4 400 0 ij Latham. Ib. 4 o 0 13 00 Shindel, Meaney, Brill. First on bills—Morton. Record of Games Flayed During the Week. ————•———— W. H. B. Smith, ss... 4 1 2 3 3 olH'seh'ld'r.c. 3 0 1 4 3O Hit by pitcher—Brill. Passed balls—Ciowley 3, Tate,c...... 4 2 2 4 4 * Lang, es.... 4 2 1 0 41 Hayes, c.... 4 1 1 7 20 Hiegins, 2b. 3 0 0 4 6 » Bnll 2. Wild pitches—Meeney 1, Morton L Time Kimber, p.. 3 0 1 0 3 2lMurnan, Ib. 4 1 2 831 PRINCETON vs. HARVARD at Princeton, THE COWBOY TEAM. Forter.p.... 3 2 0 1 7 0 Pyle,p...... 3 0 1 0 40 —1:50. Umpire—Holland. -__ _ _ -Hughes, p.. 1 0 0 o 00 May 23. Score: Total.....34 8 10 24157] ------HARVARD. T.B.B. P. A.E PRINCETON. T.R. B. P. A.E Total..... 31125 27153 Total.... S3 1 6 27162 1 Total..... 37912 27177 Beaman.3b. 6 2 5 2 0 0 Shaw. c.... 4 0 1 13 320 A Change In Schedule Cleveland "Sasaed"_ Brooklyn...... 00507000 0—12. LANCASTER vs. WILMINGTON at Lan­ Tlrginia...... 21101111 0—8 Black, If.... 5 2 1 0 0 0 V'na'dale,rf4 1 0 000 Daly's Case, Etc. Virginia...... ! 00000000—1 caster May 25. Jersey City...... 3 9130002 x—9 Kuns earned—Virginia 1. First on balls—Brook­ Score: Earned runs—Virginia 1. Jersey City 3. Two- Nichols, p.. 6 2 1 0 17 4 Edwards, 2b 401 3 20 KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 26.—Editor WILM'GTOH. T.R.B. P. A.B LAHOASTEB. T.B. B. P. A.E Willard, Ib. 5 2 1 6 0 0 Toler, Ib... 4 9 0 810 SPORTING LIFE:—The signing of lyn 2, Virginia 1. First on errors—Brooklyn 2, Johnson, If. 4 0 1 7 00 Parker, If... 4 1 9 2 12 base hits—Tate, Fields. McCormick. Three-base Alien, c.... 4 2 2 15 4 2 Blossom,3b. 4 1 1 1 13 Taylor by Virginias. Left on bases—Brooklyn 2, Virginia Kappel, ss.. 4 1 0 0 40 Oldfleld.rf. .401 0 00 hits—Greenwood, Cuff. Left on bases—Virginia Smith, 2b... 4 1 0 2 2 2 Cooper, ss.. 4 2 1 020 the Kansas Citys was a move in the right 6. Struck out—Brooklyn 2. Virginia 6. Double rirth,lb....4 0 1 12 0 0 Hiland,2!).. 4 0 0 2 BO 5, Jeisey City 5. Double play—Higgins and Wi'stling.ss 4 1 1 0 0 2 Bickham.p. 4 0 1 0165 direction, and now a new third baseman and plays—Pyle, Higa ins and Latham; Householder Schock, cf.. 4 o o 0 o 0 McTam'y.cf 4 0 1 1 00 Latham. Struck out—Virginia 6, Jersey City 4. Foster, cf... 4 2 1 2 0 1 Reynolds,cf 3 2 2 081 another battery is atiil needed. Taylor must and Latham. Three-base bit—Johneton. Two- Jones.c..... First on balls—Virginia 5, Jersey City 3. First on base hit—Pyle. Passed balls—Householder 4. 3 1 0 1 0 3 Hofford.c... 4 0 0 722 errors—Virginia 5, Jersey City 3. Hit by pitcher- Wlnslow,rf. 4 1 1 0 0 o Clark, If.... 3 o o 2 01 improve on his work so far this season, Shindel,3b.. 3 0 1 2 4 1 Donald,3t>.. 4 1 1 211 otherwise Time—1:45. Umpire—West. Pollard, p.. 3 0 0 1 4 2 Mack, Ib.... 3 0 1 10 00 Virginia 1. Jersey City 1. Passed balls—Tate 2, Total.....401513 27 2311; Total.... 34 6 7272530 he will not be mnch of an ac­ The Athletic Club on their way home from the Oraul, rf.... 3 0 0 1 0 OiT:mney,s«.. 3 1 1 130 Field 1, Cuff 4. Wild pitches—Kimber 2. Harvard...... 20010151 5—15 quisition. The schedule has been changed, the West stopped over at Altosna, May 2S, and ronlkr'd,2b3 0 1 2 2 2, Wetzel, p... 3 0 1 2 94 Hughes 1. Time—2:12. Umpire—Quinn. Princeton...... 1 30000101—6 and the next series of games between Omaha and played the Altoona Club. The field work of the TRENTOX vs. NATIONAL at Trenton May Runs earned—Havard 2, Princeton 1. Two-base Kansas City, beginning May 30, will be _played home team was poor, and the players seemed to Total.....31 2 4 28 1481 Total..... 33 36 27219 27. Score: hits—Beaman, Willard, Winslow. Three-base here Instead of Omaha, and then we hope Kansas be careless or timid. L. Manlove pitched and was Wilmintrton...... 10080100 0—2 hit—Blossom. Home ran—Black. First base on City will win a game. The Cleveland Plain Dealer freely hit, as the score shows. Knight pitched for TRENTON. T.B. B. P. A.E I NATIONAL. T.R.B. P. A.B balls—Harvard 2, Princeton 2. First base on declares that Cleveland will see that Hugh Daily the visitors and delivered balls in various style?, Lancaster...... 10000000 2—3 Shetzline,3b 41001 0 Knowles,2b. 402 2 23 does not play in Kansas City, and says that Two-base hits—Wetzel, Shindel. Left on bases Heccius,If.. 4 0 errors—Harvard 3, Princeton 3. Struck out—Har­ that but beyond one or two good hits he was too much —Lancaster 6, Wilmington 4. Double play— 0 0 1 OJFulmer, C...4 o 0 11 10 vard 15, Princeton 14. Double play—Toler and club will withdraw from the League If he signs for Altoona. The only run made by Altoona, Kenzil, cf...- 4 0 2- 2- 1I OIBaker,ojBaker, Ib... 4 0o 1 10 here. In the first place Daily has not signed Tomney, Hiland and Mack. Struck eat—Lan­ Tiernan, rf.. 4 0 1 2 0 1; White, ss.... 4 o 1 0 2 o Blossom. Passed balls—Shaw 20, Alien 1. Wild was in the third inning by Donoghue. The score caster l, Wilmington 6. Base on balls—Lancaster Goodm'a.lb 400810" ----- pitches—Nichols 1, Bickham 2. Time—2h. 45m with Kansas City, and he is no worse because he follows: 2, Wilmington 1. Hit by pitcher—Kapnel. Hoover, cf.. 4 1 2 2 0 1 Umpire—Wykoff. refused to be bound to Cleveland by the reserve Athletic...... ! 5 1 2 S 1 1 0 x—It Passed balls—Hofford 1, Jones 3. Wild pitches— Aleott, sa... 400 0 3 1 Moore, If... 4 0 0 1 0 0 rale than such wreckers as Phelan and Sweeney, Altoona...... 0010*0000—1 McClos'y, c. 4 0 0 11 3 0 Powell, p...4 2 2 0 8 0 BROWNS vs. DARTMOUTHS at Providence, who jumped their contracts with Peoria last year, Wetzel 2. Time—1:55. Umpire—Cummings. Murphy, p.. 3111 9 OGladm'n,3b 4130 3 2 May 25. Official score: Kuns earned—Athletic 4. Two base hit—Cole- NEWARK vs. N,OBFOLK at Newark May and Sweeney in particular, who signed and re­ man. Three-base hit—Siricker. Left on bases— Br'thers, 2b. 3 1 0 0 2 l Gagas, rf... 3 1 1 1 0 0 DARTMO'TH. T.R.B. P. A.B: BROWNS. T.H. B. P. A.B ceived nearly $200 in advance. These are Athletic 8. Altoona 5. Bases on balls—Athletic 7. 25. Score: Spri'gfl'd,lf5 2 1 1 0 0 Chase, 2b... 2 1 0 4 20 the men who are good enough for Cleve­ On errors—Athletic 9, Altoona 2. Passed balls— S«WARK T.B. B. P. A.Bj NOBPOLK. T.B. B. P. A.B Total...... 34 3 42420 3 Total..... 35512 27 166 Weeks, rf.. 5 2 1 1 00 Seagrave.lb 4 o o 12 00 land, but green-eyed jealousy will not Fusselbach 1. Umpire—V. D. Hudson. Graay, cf... 5 2 1 0 0 oi Jacoby, cf... 410 1 00 Trenton...... 00300000 0—3 Hale.lb..... 5 1 2 7 0 0 Hutch'on, ss 4 0 0 133 let them do justice to a man who has The Mets stopped over at Columbus. O.. May Coogan, rf.. 4 3 1 2 1 0 Derby.lf.... 4 0 0 0 00 National...... 00001022 x—5 Q.n'k'b's.3b. 4 0 1 2 0 0 Rhett, If ... 4 0 0 201 been punished severely for a small offence. 29, to pliy the local club. To their surprise they Walker, Ib. 3 1 1 11 1 oiCarl. 3b..... 4 1 1 1 10 Earned runs—National 4. Two-base hits—Glad­ Chellls,2b.. 5 0 0 2 2 0 Shedd, cf... 4 0 1 300 Daily has received an offer from Kansas City found it rather troublesome to win. Score: Smith, ss... 4 0 3 0 3 1 iPowell, Ib,. 3 1 0 13 31 man 2. Three-base hit—Powell. Knowles. Left Scra'ton, cf. 4 1 1 1 0 0 G'd'son.p... 4 0 0 271 and will possibly accept. We hope he will and Columoua...... 0 00002030—5- Jones>,2b.... 4 0 0 2 3 OJMathias, 98. 3 0 1 112 on bases—Trenton 4, National 6. Double plays— McCarty,S3. 4 1 1 3 2 2 Clarke, c... 4 0 1 3 13 Cleveland may do as she likes about withdrawing. Mets...... 02013013 x—1» Hatneld.Sb.-•-••- 4 0- »- 1- i ojPieice,2b... 300 2 21 Knowlet and Baker. Struck oat—Shetzline, Johnson, c. 4 1 1 9 1 2 MurphV.rf., 4 0 o 0 00 The Western League will still live and prosper. Earned runs—Columbus 4. Mets 2. Two-base Gaunt, If....3 010 0 c Stone, c.... 3 0 1 5 Hoover, Keccius 3. Gagus 2, Knowles, McCloskey Dillon, p.... 4 0 1 1 11 7 Cooper, 3b.. 2 0 0 052 Manager Hev, of Omaha, is anxious to secure the hits—One each. Left on base—Columbus 1, Mets Mnrphy, c... 4 0 0 10 1 1 McElroy, p. 3 0 0 0 2, White, Moore 2. Murphy, Powell, Brouthers. services of Jsseph Ellick, of this city, but Joe 5. Double plays—Mets 3. Struck out—Columbus Hlckman,p. 310 1 95 Stratton, rf. 3 0 0 1 First on errors—Trenton 5, National 2. Passed Total.....40 8 9 27 16 111 Total.... 321 2 271810 does not care to play ball this season. He would 5. First on balls—By Columbus 2. Hit by pitcher balls—Fnlmer 1, McCloskey 1. Wild pitches— Dartmouth!...... 1'8 01 00030—8 add great strength to the Omahas. —Nelson and Koseman. Passed balls—Mets 1, Total..... 347 7 27 197 Total..... 30 3 8 241614 Murphy L Time—1:45. Umpire—Taylor. Browna...... 00100000 0— 1 Veach is pitching every gaine for Kansas City Columbas 2. Wild pitches—Mets 3, Columbus 2. Norfolk...... 00020001 0—3 Earned runs—Dartmouths 3. Two-base hits— and is doing very well, and the whole dab are Time—2h. Umpire—Kelley. Newark...... 20103018 x—7 Dirtmouths 2. First on balls—Dartmouths 1, playing just well enough to lose almost every Two-base hits—Walker, Gannt. Left on bases- LANCASTER vs. WILMINGTON at Lan­ Browns 3. First on errors—Dartmouths 7, Browns game. ______F. S. G. Norfolk 4, Newark 3. Struck out—Newark 4, caster May 28. Score: 2. Struck out—Dartmouths 4, Browns 8. Left on THE NEW YOBK STATE LEAGUE. Norfolk 8. Base on balls—Norfolk 4, Newark 2. bases—Dartmouths 6. Brown 4. Passed balls— LANCASTER T.B.B. P. .EAiWTLM'OTON. T.R.B. P. A.E THE GAME IN NEW ORLEANS. first on errors—Norfolk 1, Newark 5. Hit by Parker, If... 3 0 1 4 0 2 Johnson, If. 4 0 0 2 00 Dartmouth^ 2, Browns 2. Wild pitches—Bart- Manager Jackson, of Rochester, Bounced pltcner— Powell. Passed balls—Stone 5, Murphy Oldneld.c.. 4 0 1 5 1 0 Kappel, ss.. 3 0 1 130 mouths 3. Time—2:15. Umpire—Grant. L Wild pitches—McElroy 2. Time—1:56. Um­ Hiland. 2b..4 1 1 2 4 1 Firth, Ib.... 4 0 0 12 00 HARVARD vs. DARTMOUTH at Cambridge A Base Ball League Organized A Phenom­ The Leagne Record, Etc. pire—Holland. MoTam'y.cf 3 1 0 1 0 0 Shock, cf... 4 0 1 100 May 27. Score: enal Pitcher, Etc. The Board of Directors of the New York TRENTON vs. NATIONAL at Trenton Donaldv May 3b.. 3 0 0 1 3 1 ; Jones, c..... 3 0 1 630 HARVARD. T.R.B. P. A.E'DARTMO'TH T.R. B. P. A.B NEW ORLEANS, May 27.—Editor SPORTING State League met at Utica May 26 to trans­ 25. Score: Mack, Ib... 4 0 0 U 2 l,Shindel,3b.. 322 1 42 Beaman. 3b. 5 2 2 1 40 Sp'ngn'ld.lf 4 21101 act important business. The pitching rule- TREMTOK. T.B. B. P. A.E; HATIOWAL. T.B. B. P. A.B Tomney. ss. 4 0 0 2 2 0; Pollard, p.. 4 2 1 170 Black. If....5 1 3 0 0 0 Weeks,rf...4 1 0 1 2 1 LIFE:—As there is some little life here at hh'tzline, 3b 5 2 2 0 1 0 Knowles,2b. 4 0 2 1 51 Wetiel,rf,p. 4 0 1 1 4 0 Graul. rff... 4 2 1 210 NichDls, p.. 231 0 14 1 Hale, Ib.... 4 0 1 11 0 0 prssent in base ball it might interest your read­ was discussed, but action was deferred until Becclas, If.. 5 1 3 1 0 0 White, 88... 4 0 0 151 Flelds,p,rf.. 3 0 0 0 4 o;Fou!krod,2b3 0 0 110 Willard, Ib. 6 2 2 10 o l ; Qu'n'b'?s,3b 4121 0 1 ers. At a meeting of the New Orleans Base June. Clubs playing on Decoration Day Kenzil, cf... 4 11 1 00 Fulmer, rf.. 400 3 00 Alien, C....4 3 3 10 3 3 Chellis. 2b.. 4 0 1 0 3 1 Bill League last evening it was reorganized and the Fourth of July will share equally Tternan, p.. 4 0 3 1 10 1 Moore, If.... 4 0 8 1 00 Total.....32 2 4 27 20 5| Total..... 32 6 9 27 192 Smith. 2b... 3 1 2 1 2 l Sermon,ct'.. 401 o 1 0 Wilmington...... 020301000—i as follows:—E. P. Martinez, president; E. in the receipts from the games. The um­ Goodm'n.lb 4 0 1 11 2 0 Baker, Ib... 4 0 1 16 00 Wi'stling.ss 4 0 0 o 1 HM'Cart'y ss4 o o 1 7 0 piring rules as adopted were continued in Aleott, ss... 4 1 1 2 12 Hoover, rf.. 4 1 2 0 00 Lancaster...... 01010000 0—2 Edgerly.cf.. 401 1 00 Johnson, c.. 3 0 o 5 3 9 S. Sibastian, vice president; C. H. Gens- Warner, rf.. 3 u 0 1 1 o Powell, p.... 4 0 2 042 Earned runs—'Wilmington 3. Two-base hit—Old- Winslow.rf. 3 0 0 1 0 o Uillon.p.... 3 1 1 3 511 linger, treasurer; A. P. Arnold, secretary. force. James Jackson, manager of the Brouth's,2b. 4 1 1 2 2 OlCrowley, c.. 4 1 1 521 field. Struck oat—Lancaster 5, Wilmington 6. ------Artz.o...... 100 0 1 The following clubs comprise the League:— Rochester Club, was deprived of member­ Knodell, o.. 4 1 0 8 o ijGladm'n, 3b 4 0 2 0 12 Left on bases—Lancaster 4. Wilmington 4. Base Total....3512142424 7| ------Bachs, Hunters, Webers, Farantas, ship, he not having complied with the rules on balls—Lancaster 4, Wilmington 5. Passed Total..... 355 7242125 of the association, which prescribe that in Total.....37 7 12 27174 Total...... 38 2 10 2717 7 balls—Oldfield 5, Jones 1. Wild pitches—Pollard Harvard...... 2130301 2—12 Petries, Fagets, Currys and Lees. There Trenton...... 2 0001013 1. Fields 4, Wetzel 1. Hit by pitcher—Fields, Dartmouth...... 0 0012020—5 will be two games a week played at Sportsmen 8 order to become a member of the League the 0—7 Tomney. Time—1:45. Umpire-^Curry. Park. Tne Reach ball was adopted as the official sum of $158.33 must be paid into the treasury National...... 00001000 1—2 Earned runs—Harvard 2. Two-base hit—Q,uack- ball for the year. Walter Earned runs—Trenton 3. Two-base hits-Baker, NEWARK vs. VIRGINIA at Newark May enbosa. Three-base hits—Black. Nichols, Alien, Emerson was made prior to May 1. This sum consists of one-sixth Gladman, Shetzllne, Tlernan official scorer. There ts also a colored league 2. Three-base kit— 28. Score: Smith. Total base hits—Harvard 22, Dartmouth being organized to play at the New Orleans Base of the protective guarantee of $30, $100 of Brouthere. Double plays—White, Baker. Struck 8. First on balls—by 1'illon 7. First on errors— which goes to the trust fund and §50 dues. Of ont—Tiernan 5, Powell 3. First on balls—By NEWARK. T.B. B. P. A.E| VIRGINIA. T.R. B. P. A.B Dartmouth 5, Harvard 10. Struck out—by Nichols Ball Park. Geo. Mundinger. of last year's Still- Grady,cf,e.. 4004 0 0 Greenw'd.ss 400 1 20 water (Minn.) Club, and Peltz, of the Indian­ this only $8.33—the one sixth of the guarantee— Tiernan 1, by Powell 2. Passed balls—Crowley 1, ------01 9. Dillon 2. Passed balls—Johnson 9, Artz l,Allen apolis Club, have signed with Macon, Ga., South­ has been paid. The contracts of the players have Knodell 1. Time—2:05. Umpire—Taylor. Coogan, rf.. 4 0 0 Johnston, of. 3 000 1. Wild pitches—Dillon 2. Umpire—Wykoff, of been retained by Treasurer White, and the club Walker. Nash,3b.... 3 0 ern League Club, and leave for Birmingham, JERSEY CITY vs. VIRGINIA at Jersey City Ib. 4 0 1 4003 Princeton. Time—2:20. Ala., this evening to join them. I see by THE virtually has not been a member of the League. May 25 —The grounds Smith, es... 4 0 1 Glenn.lf....4 112 0 0 AMHERST vs. YALE at Amherst May 27. President Campbell ruled that Jackson had for­ were in bad condi­ Jones,p,2b.. 401 1 0 Corcoran, rf. 4 002 0 0 SpORTiua LIFE that the Savannah (Ga.) tion, and UmpireQuinn ordered the men not Wilson.c.lf.. 300 Latham, Ib. 4 0 1 11 11 —Twelve innings. Score: team are downing every club they feited all claims to recognition by the Association. TALE. T.B. B. P. A.EI AMHERST. T. R.B. P. A.B play with. Billie Smith and Frank Graves, Messrs. Reinhardt and Klein, of Koebester. ex­ to play. Some objection, however, was Hatfield,3b. 3 0 0 Househ'r, c. 3 0 0 4 2 0 plained the raised by the Virginia players. They donned P.M'p'y,c,cf 3 0 1 Higgins, 2b. 4 1 0 4 3 0 Terry, 2b... 6 1 2 7 3 1 Harris, p... 6 0 0 356 of last year's H. and G. team, of thia city, are situation of affairs in the Flower City Hlckmin, p. 3 0 0 9 0 Pyle, p..... 4 0 1 o 6 0 Bremner.c.. 510367 Klmball.lb. 5 0 2 11 0 1 their battery, and we feel safe In saying that, if as regarded the action of Jackson. W. Keinhardt their uniforms, practiced a few minutes, Marsh, cf... 5 11001 Hunt, c, rf.. 6 2 1 3 1 5 any League or Association club In the North was admitted as the regular Rochester Director, and Manager Simmons said he would claim Total.....3204 24 151 Total.....34 2 3 27 17 2 Stagg.Sb..Merrill, rf.. 5------1 1 1 00 Stuart, cf...- 6- -1 -2 -5 1 1 would sign Smith, they would find him a good and the secretary was directed to notify ex-Man­ the game. Newark...... 00000000 0—0 .511 0 32 Stearns, rf,c, 601 2 6 1 pitcher, equal to most any of them. He pitched ager Jackson to transfer to the president of the. Virginia...... 00001100 0—2 Stewart,lb.. 5 1 0 19 00 Judson, 2b.. 5125 2 1 against the great Exposition nine here last win­ Rochester Association, A. G. Reinhardt, all the Earned runs—Virginia 1. Two-base hits—P. Hlckox, ss.. 5111 7 1 Marble, 3b.. 6124 2 0 ter, which whs compjfled of Northern profession­ contracts, &.c. Jackson does not propose to give JBBSEY CITY vs. VIRGINIA at Jersey City Murphy. Glenn and Pyle. Left on bases—Newark Shephard,lf4 3 2 4 1 OTirrell, ss... 6121 5 2 als, and struck eleven out in one game and four­ in without a fight,and has obtained an Injunction May 26. Score: 3, Virginia 5. Struck out—Virginia 9, Newark 1. Willett, p.. 5 0 2 1 9* 7- Coates, lf.,.5 311 20 teen in another; also against the Birmingham restraining outside parties from Interfer­ JKR8EY C'TT T. B.B. P. A.E' VIRGINIA. T.R. B. P. A.E First on ballB—Virginia 2. First on errors- Club, striking out seventeen In one game. This, ing with the club. Although one of the MoLa'lin,2b 902 000 Gre'nw'd, ss 5 2 3 1 30 Newark 2. Virginia 2. Passed balls—Murphy 1. Total..... 401010362919 Total..... 50913352317 I think, is a good showing for him. There is great grime movers In the formation »f the League Frtel.rf..... 321 000 Johnson, of. 5 2 2 4 00 Umpire—Holland. Yale...... 04005000000 1—10 hopes of getting a club from this city in the Is coarse since Its organization has been far Caff, c...... 4 10 11 2 6 Nash, 3b.... 421 1 60 Amherst..... 0 12103011000—9 Southern League next seaaon. Will give you from satisfactory, either to his own men or the McCor'k, 3b 4 1 1 0 2 0 Glenn,If.... 412 2 01 Earned runs—Amherst 1. Two-base hits— more news next week. _ SOCTHBHS Nnws. members of other clubs with which the Kochesters Bradley, If.. 3 1 0 202 Latham, Ib. 6 1 1 11 01 TBENTON vs. WILMINGTON at Trenton Merrill, Shephard, Stuart. Three-has* hits— played. Jackson holds a lease for three years— Hughes, p.. 4 1 3 2 10 6 Corooran.rf. 418 1 00 May 29. Score: Wlllet, Judson, Tlrrell. Total base hits—Yale 14, A Fourteen-Inning Game* ' in his own name—of the Rochester Ball Ground?,, Fields, cf... 400 1 0 0'Hou8eho'r.c4 00401 Amherst !8. Passed ball—Bremner 4, Hunts. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 27.—Yesterday but the residents of that city are enterprising and WILM'OTON. T.R.B. P. A.Kl TRENTON. T.B. B. P. A.E Wild pitches—Willet 2, Harris 2. First on balls- new Lang, S8....4 0 0 130 Higgins, 2b. 4 0 1 3 10 the Bridgeports defeated the Mendens after grounds can soon be obtained. The standing Martian,It). 301 7 « C Pyle,p...... 4 01043 Johnson,If.. 513 3 0 0|3heizll'e,3b4 3 2 200 Yale 1, Amherst 3. Struck out—Yale 3, Amherst of the State League clubs up to the 29th la as fol­ Kappel, ss... 601 2 3 ! Keccius.If.. 4 2 2 101 4. Time—3:10. Umpire—Donovan. a hard-fought and brilliant game of fourteen lows: 3 llKenzIl, cf...4 11000 Total..... 3488 241714 Total..... 39 9 14 27 14 8 Firth, p..... 4 0 3 0 The record of the clubs up to May 29 is at­ Innings. The featureso( the contest were Cooney's Won. Lost. Schock. cf.. 4 0 1 2 0 1 Tiernan, p.. 4 2 3 0 18 0 tached. Harvard, It will be seen has a clear catching and Meister'8 second base play. Fine Stars...... Jersey City...... 3 001 00020—6 3 0 6 8 Virginia...... 10313101 I—10 Shindel, 31). 400 2 Goodm'n.lb 4 0 0 10 01 lead: stops and catches were made by O'Brien, Shan­ Albanys...... 10 2 Earned runs—Virginia 4. First on errors—Vir­ Pollard,rf.. 400 1 Aleott, ts... 4 000 31 Won. Lost, Played. non, Ryan, Lambert and Dyer. Toohey led the Utlcas...... 8 2 ginia 1. First on balls—Virginia 2. Hit by pitcher Feulkr'd,2b 400 1 Warner, rf. . 4 0 0 0 10 Harvard...... to 0 batting for the Bridgeports and Thomas for the Kochesters...... -•••••• 8 * —Jersey City 2. Struck out—Jersey Olty 2, Vir- Graul. lb...4 1 1 6 Bronth's,2b. 400 1 10 Yale...... 41 5 Merldens. About 2,000 people were present. Binghamptons...... 8 7 inla 9. Left on bases—Jersey Olty 4, Virginia 6. Briel, c..... 422 6 Knodell, c. . 3 0 0 13 42 Princeton ...... 3 2 5 BRIDOKP'T. T.R.B. F. A.El MERIDEN. T.R.8. P. A.E Oswegos...... •••••••••••• ' 10 otal base hits—Jeney City 9, Virginia 15. Two- Dartmouth...... 22 4 Ryan,cf.... 611 Flynn,p....6 11 1 12 1 f Total.....88 4 11 24107 Total..... 36 8 8 27 276 Brown...... 15 6 Deegan. rf.. 6 0 2 Melster, 2b. 8 1 2 10 3 base hits—Johnson, McLangblln. Wild pitches— 1 How They Stand. Pyle 1, Hughes 4. Passed balls—Cufl 3. Time— Trenton...... 10103030 X—8 Amherst...... 0 6 6 Morrison.ce. 611 Murphy, If. 6 0 1 1 0 0 Wllmlntfton...... 00200020 0—4 Shannon, 2b 6 0 o Thomas, Ib. 6 0 2 18 The contest for the championship of the South­ 1:66. Umpire—Quinn. Earned 0 1 LANCASTER vs. WILMINGTON runs—Wilmington 4, Trenton 4. Two- Toohey, If.. 6 1 3 Lln'ehan,3b5 010 1 0 ern New England League is quite close and at Lan­ base hlts-Shetiline, Keccins. Left on bases— LANCASTER BRIEFS. Flan'gan.lb 6 1 2 IS 11 Dyer, ss.... 6 0 0 1 7 1 rather exciting, as three of the clubs seem pretty caster May 26. Score: Wllmlngton 9. Trenton 3. Struck oat—Goodman Coonoy, e.. 6 1 2 11 3 0 Smith, cf... 601 0 0 evenly matched. The record to May 28 Inclusive LAHCA8TKR. T.B. B. P. A 1 WTLM'OTOIC T.K. B. P. A.E 2. Shindel 4. Pollard 3, Foolkrod 2, Kappel 2, Gossip About Home and Visiting Club* O'Brien, 3b. 6012 3' -1 Moollo, c... 5 1 0 3 3 Parker, If... 4 2 0 1 00 Jobnton.lf... Graul. Warner, and Is as follows: _ 4*0 2 01 Johnson. First on ball!—By Player*. Conley, p... 6 0 0 0 12 3 Lambert, rf. 6 0 o 0 0 Won. Lost. Oldneld.if.. 6 0 3 0 0 0 Kappel, u.. 4 1 1 1 60 Firth 1. First by errors—Trenton 4, Wilmington Hartford ...... 11 J Hiland, 2b.. 5 0 0 2 2 0 Flrth.p..... 4 0 0 022 3. Passed balls—Briel 3. Time—1:50. Umpire— LANCASTER, May 20.— The largest audi­ Total.....54512*4128 6 Total..... 483 8 42287 Bridgeport...... 1° J McTm'y.ef. 4 0 0 3 o 0 Sohock.cf... 4 o 1 1 00 Taylor. ence of the season was drawn on Monday *Murphy declared out lor Interfering with the Springfield...... » * Hofford, c.. I 0 1 11 e o SSIndel.Sb.. 4 o 0 291 JERSEY CITY vs. NORFOLK at Jersey City (which was a holiday) to see the Wilming­ ball. Merlden...... * J Donald, 3D..4 1 1 2 3 0 Fonlkr'd,2b 3 0 0 422 Bridgeport...... 2000001000000 2—5 Waterbnry...... 3 *? Mack, Ib... 4 1 1 8 0 0 Graul,lb....3 1 0 13 01 May 29. Score: ton and Lancaster play their first game. At Merlden...... 0030000000000 0—3 New Britain...... 5 lu Tomney, n. 4 1 1 o l ]>Pollard,rf.. S 0 0 100 Jersey City...... 4 4601001 x—15 the two succeeding games the attendance First on balls—Merlden 2. Struck out—By ———«——— Wetzel.p.... 4 0 1 0 10 3 Brlll,C. • ••• • 3 * 1 311 Norfolk------...... o 001 00000—1 was light. Conley 10, by Flynn 8. Three-base hits—Toohey Earned runs—Jersey City 12. Struck oat— Scanlon's Washington Club arrived at and Ryan. Two-base bits—Cooney and Thomas. ALL visiting League playerB have expressed th» Total..... 3861127174 Total..... 322 3 27 17 8 Jersey City 4. Norfolk 4. Errors—Jeney City 3, Double plays— Flanagan and O'Brien: Kyan and opinion that, under the new rule, Philadelphia L»ncaiter...... 00001040 1—8 Norfolk 10. Wild pitches—Jersey City 2, Norfolk noon to-day (Friday), but rain prevented Flanagan; Moollc and Melgter. Time—2:16, has the finest pitchers In the League In Daly aofl Wiimlngton.,,.,,...... o 0 o i o o Q l 0—2 2, Passed ballj-Jeney City I, Norfolk 3. the game. In case the weather is good Barr Umpire—Charles Daniels, Ferguion, particularly Ue Utter. tTune 3 THE SFOKTIISTG 5 THE WESTERN LEAGUE. MILWAUKEE vs. KANSAS CITY at Mil­ A MILD BKMON8TKANCE. catcher, II playing fine ball now. Kyan Is learn­ waukee May 24. Burch was hit by a pitched ing a new curve, which. If it proves like his other FROM CALIFORNIA. ball in the fourth inning and Whitehead "O. B. S." Expostulate* With "Harlem eurves, will fool all the boys. Henderson has Game* to be Played joined the League. It will have a strong team The New State League in Operation Two took his place. The score: Echoes" for Hig Cruelty. this season. The League has emploved a profes­ Same* Played, Ktc. June 2, Indianapolis vs. Cleveland at Ind MILWKBK. T.R. B. T. A.« KAN. CITY. T.R.B. P. A.B sional umpire to settle the kicking question The May 31, June, a. Toledo vs. Milwaukee at Toledo German, rf. 4 1 1 1 1 1 T O'Bri'n,2b4 08040 NEW YORK, May 30. Editor SPORTING SAN FRANCISCO, May 17. Editor SPORT­ LIFE: Here I am again, but in a badly rules of the Association strictly allow but two May 31, June'2. Omaha vs. Kansas C. atUmaha Burns,cf.... 4 0 1 4 0 0 Seery, rf.... 4 0 2 1 00 professionals on each club. Some of the clues are ING LIFT.. Dear *'!>: The California Base June I, 7, 9, 10, Toledo vs. Indianapolis it Toledo Kehel, If.... 3 1 1 0 0 0 W.O'B'n, Ib4 0 0 12 10 crippled condition, as I have by no means trying to work three Jane 6,7, 9,10, Omaha vs. Milwaukee at Omaha Schon'ck.lb 4 2 1 6 0 0 Burch.lf.... 1 0 0 210 on us. but If we catch them Ball League held a meeting last week, J. J. recovered from the terrible would-be slash­ In it they will lose the name. We suspect that Mone, president, occupying the chair. A Jane 6. 7, 9,11 Cleveland vs. Kansas C. at Ulere Forster, 2b. 4 1 1 6 31 Doyle,3b.... 4 0 0 0 51 Durham will try this McSorley,3b 333 0 10 Vlaner, cf... 3 0 0 3 11 ing I received from "Harlem Echoes." I racket. resolution was adopted expelling the Occi­ Baldwin, p. 4 9 1 0 1 1 Colgan.c.... 4 0 1 3 34 can stand a great deal, but when your corres­ dental Club from the League for playing Tbe Record. pondent from the Harlem flats becomes per­ Lee. ss...... 4 0 0 2 5 0 Veach,p.... 3 0 0 8 02 THE ORIOLES. Lawton, a blacklisted player, on the 3d inst. Indianapolis has still further increased Arundel, 0.. 3 0 0 8 1 0 Hackett. ss. 3 0 1 3 00 sonal and speaks of my high hat I cannot re­ A resolution was also adopted directing the her lead. Kansas City and Milwaukee are _ . - - - Whiteh'd,lf 2 00000 frain from saying it is unkind. If I were Total..... S3 8 8 27 123 ------Why They Were so Badly Beaten on tbe scorer of the League to send the weekly tied for second place at present writing. I Total..... 320 4 24 158 able to buy another I do assure you I would scores to THK SPORTING LIFE, as the very Cleveland is fourth. Toledo has pushed not be wearing this one.as it is getting warm Trip Young Material Poor Base Running Milwaukee...... ! 0040201 X 8 The Pitching Rule, Etc. large number of California players now in Omaha into last ditch. All games up to May Kansas City...... 0 0000000 0 0 and uncomfortable. I am real glad, how­ the Eastern leagues were anxious to read of the -»Sth, inclusive, are contained in the table Earned runs Milwaukee 2. First on errors- ever, he saved me further mortification by BALTIMORE, May 29. Editor SPORTIKO California games. I therefore send the scores ef below: Milwaukee 1, Kansas City 4. First on balls Mil­ not telling your readers that, by the way, it LIFE: Immediately upon the arrival of last Sunday's games, hoping that, to the great waukee 3. Hit by pitcher By Baldwin 2. Struck Manager Barnie from his disastrous (or satisfaction of the coast fraternity, they will be out By Baldwin 5, by Veach 5. Left on bases was the same old stovepipe that I had worn given a place In your next Issue. Milwaukee 4, Kansas City 8. Two-base nit Col- steadily for the past three winters and sum­ shall we say unfortunate) trip in the West The Clippers come from the Central Park uan. Three-base hit Seery. Passed balls mers, and he was astonished at seeing it your correspondent proposed to cut the League, and show plainly its inferiority to the Arundel 1, Colgan 1. Time 1:50. Umpire- looking so well, especially as I always slept proper caper and interview him, thus: "Mr. California League, they holding no chance against Hoover. __ in it when I spent the night on the benches Barnie.'the readers of THE SPORTING LIFE the sturdy'Frisco Club. The Haver lys did an would be gratified if you would avail your­ their rivals, the Stars, in a woeful manner play­ CLEVELAND vs. TOLEDO at Cleveland May in the park. There is a slight hole in my ing their usual invincible stalwart game. Follow- 25. Official score: pantaloons.but fortunately "Harlem Echoes" self of its columns and enlighten them from iui{ are the scores: TOLEDO. T.R.B. P. A.B CLBVZLASD. T.R.B. P. A.B did not see it, or no doubt he would not only your inexhaustible resources of information JCORHIHO GAME. Cleveland ...... 5 Wrlght, rf.. 3 1 1 0 0 Oi Wheeler, of. 4 0 0 0 01 have magnified it, but would have left all as to the cause or causes of the numerous S.PR'MOISCO T.R. B. P. A.B CLIPPER. T.R B P AK Indianapolis...... Morrison, cf4 1 1 3 0 l ! Hogan, s»... 4 o 1 211 your readers under the impression that I was defeats inflicted upon the poor Orioles, to­ Bigelow,3b. 532 1 12 Powers, e... 613 9 1 a Kansas Cily...... "'aatz. Ib... 4 0 0 7 00 Carroll, rf.. 3 0 1 1 08 gether with some Finn, 38.... 5 2 1 0 0 2 McMullin,p5 0 1 280 Milwaukee...... M'D'n'ld,3b4 0 0 1 2 0.Mansell. If.. 4 0 0 110 sorely in ne«d of new trousers. But, thanks lucid explanations of that Maguire, p. o 2 3 0 10 0 Bayly, Ib... 5 0 1 903 Omaha...... Sexton.ss... 4 1 0 1 0 0 Kennedy,Ib 4 0 1 11 01 to my Prince Albert coat, this prowler,while last and untimely straw, that little Eastern Buckley 2o. 4 2 1 8 4 1 O'Dea, 2b.. 4 0 0 431 Toledo ...... Ke»ns,2b.. 401 0 30 Phelan, 2b.. 4 0 0 0 41 skulking around the Polo ground, has not League visitation of righteous castigation, Cusick, if.. 5 1 3 0 0 0 Dwjer, 3o.. 4 0 0 1 02 Katney,lf ..300 3 0 0; Battin, 3b.. 3 1 0 3 20 made the discovery, and I fortunately have the burden of whose infinitesimal weight M'L'hlln.lf 5 1 1 1 0 0 Tillson, 83.. 4 0 8 241 i 4 88 Smith, c.... 3 0 0 12 1 l:M.Walker,c4 1 8 901 escaped exposure in this quarter. Yet it is makes us feel so awfully tired." The mourn­ Mor i.ty, cf. 5 0 0 0 o VO'Hara, If.. 4 0 2 Oil McArthur,p 300 0 12 OlSweeney, p 3 0 1 0 51 Moran, Ib.. 4 0 0 12 0 i:Caveney,cf. 4 1 1 Oil rather strange that he did not see the little ful but awe-inspiring eye of the clever little Oarroll, c... 4 1 1 5 5 0|Oarroll, rf.. 4 1 1 o 01 Championship Games Played Laat Week. Total.... 323 327 18 2| Total.... 332 4 27 13 6 hole, for his would-be-spicy letters show his manager sought unfathomable space, and MILWAUKEE vs. INDIANAPOLIS at Mil- Toledo...... ! 0 1 .0 0 0 1 0 0 3 propensity for poking his nose into places in a dreamy, far-away tone he replied: Total....42121227 20 ?! Total.... 393 9271811 Cleveland...... 0 1001000 0 2 which decent people try to avoid. "Well, your know our pitch that is to say, San Francisco...... 60002004 0 12 waukee May 21. Official score: Left on bases Cleveland 5. Toledo S. First on Clipper...... 0 01010100 3 MILWACKEXT.R.B. P. A.B ISD'POLIS T.K.B. P. A.B I do not think that "Harlem Echoes" really Emslie's sore I mean the um " And just balls Toledo 1. Cleveland 2. First on errors- here, Left on bases San Francisco 7, Clipper 8 G-orman, rf. 6 0 1 1 1 0 Donnelly, 3b 5 10141 Cleveland 1, Toledo 3. Struck out Cleveland intended doing me an injury last week when noticing that, together with these Struck out Finn 7, McMullin 7. Three-bafe hit* Burns, cf.... 320 1 0 O'Poorman.rf. 5 0 0 2 0 0 12, Toledo 4. Passed balls Smith 2. Wild he spoke of the points of the compass. I am ejaculatory sentences, he was also starino- Cusick aad Finn. Two-base hits Finn 1. Home Behel, If.... 4 1 1 201 Thom'son, cf5 103 1 2 pitches Sweeney 2. Foul balk McArthur. satisfied he was only trying to be funny, but blankly at a picture on the wall, your cor­ run McLaughlin. First on errors San Fran­ Schoen'k,lb5 1 2 0 SColliBS, ss.. 5 1 0 1 4 0 Time 1:40. Umpire Brennan. respondent followed his eyes to a fine line steel cisco 6, Clipper 7. Passed bills Powers 3. Wild Forster, 2b.. » 1 0 1 2 1 Moriarlty, If 4 0 1 o 0 1 it has almost resulted in my ruination. It engraving of the Father of his Country, and at pitches "HcMullln 1, Finn 1. Time 1:45. Um­ McSorFy,3b4 1 1 0 3 1 MeClueryl lb4 1 I 15 1 1 has broken me up entirely on seventeen dif­ MrLWATJKEE vs. KANSAS CITY at Mil­ once appreciating the situation, sadly departed pire J. F. Donahue. Baldwin, p. 401 342 Crane, ib... 321 1 4 0 ferent lunch routes, and there is no telling to seek less depressing surroundings. AFTERHOOH OAXI. Lee, ss...... 4 0 1 1 1 1 Keenaa, o... 3224 0 1 waukee May 25. Official score: how many more until a thorough canvass of j HAVBRLT. T.R B. P. A.B I STAB. T.R. B. P. A.*~ Arundel, c..3 0 0 0 0 SiMoKeon, p. 4 1 1 0 1 0 MrLWAUK'K T.B. B. P. A.B KiXSAS C'T T.K.B. P. A.B Oh! why should the spirit of mortal be proud? the city Is made; as the "mortgage I hold" re- | For to-day 'tis the pitcher, to-morrow Donahue,ss. 65304 IjGregan, p.. 6 2 0 1 71 Oorm'n rf,p 42110 0 T.O'Br'n,2b 531 0 21 the crowd- Hardle, e... 6 4 3 11 Total..... 378 7241114 Tetal.... 37 9 6 27 15 6 Burns cf.... 4 1 0 0 0 2 Seery, rf.... 6 2 3 100 ferred to by "Harlem Eohoei" does not only cover I A yell of the umpire, a slip of the tongue- 3 4;J.Mul)ee,lb 5 1 0 918 the "bass ball on Manhattan Island," but it in­ Why weren't we buried when tender and young? Arnold, 3b.. 65391 liOannon, 2b. 511 3 14 Milwaukee...... ! 1200020 0—6 Behel, If.... 4 1 2 2 0 0 W.O'Br'n,p 5 2 4 1 50 cludes every establishment wherein Intoxicating Levy. of..... 6 1 3 0 0 0:T.Mullee,cf. 4 1 2 1 02 Indianapolis...... 1 2006000 x-9 Schoen'k.lb 401 9 00 Doyle, 3b... 5 1 2 1 50 liquors are sold, even to the little bars in the cor­ Manager Barnie brought on with him from Incell, p.... 9 2 3 0 15 0!Lewls. rf. ...4 1 0 110 Earned runs Milwaukee 3, Indianapolis 1. Forster,2b.. 4 0 0 5 2 3 Yisner, c.... 5 0 2 321 ner grocery stores. Pittsburg a local amateur, who seems to be able Stein. Ib.... 6 0 0 14 1 2jHack, ss.... 4 0 0 0 41 first on errors Milwaukee 3, Indianapolis 5. McSorl'y,3bS o o o 3 o Celgan, If.. 4 1 1 2 00 Mr. Editor, you cannot imagine how embarrass­ to do some first-base work, a little outfieldlng and McOord, 2b. 6 1 1 0 3 IjMcLa'lin If 4 1 2 2 01 First on balls Milwaukee 3. Indianapolis 2. Brown, p,rf. 3 0 0 1 0 0 Whlteh'd,cf 4 0 1 1 00 ing It is for me to enter a saloon now and see the some pitching. Just how much strength he will Cusick, If... 6 3 2 0 0 OjMadison, c.. 4 0 1 8 22 Struck out By Baldwin 5, by McKeon 4. Hit Lee, ss...... 4 0 0 2 2 0 Veach, Ib... 4 1 0 16 01 bartenders falling over each other in their haste atid to the team remains to be demonstrated by Smith, rf.... 6 3 4 2 1 2 Kennedy,3b.4 0 0 236 by pitcher By McKeon 1. Left on bases Mil­ Stock well,c. 40072 1 Hackett, ss. 5 1 3 1 41 to get the free lunch off the counter, while the practical experience. waukee 8. Indianapolis 6. Two-base hit Keenan. proprietor greets me with "Well, what are you A local amateur named Wm. McCaffray, who Total.....t42422272811 Total..... 39 7827191T Passed balls Keeoan 2. Arundel 3. Wild pitches Total.... 34 4 4 27 96; Total.... .43111726 16 4 coming here for? What is the matter with the once was a fair pitcher, but who has grown some­ Haverly...... 23111541 6 24 Baldwin 1. Time 2:20. Umpire Hoover. Milwaukee...... 3 00000100 4 beer at 'half-half by south'." " what rusty, not having played for several years is Star...... 0 1000105 0 T CLEVELAND vs. OMAHA at Cleveland KansasCity...... 3 0034100 0 11 So yon see, Mr. Editor, the great injury I have now practicing with a view to entering the arena Earned runs Haverly 6. Struck out Cregan'i Earned runs Milwaukee 1, Kansas City 4. He fields well and handles the stick cleverly, and Incell IS. Left on base Haverly 3, Star 4. Two- >l ay 21. Official score: First sustained through the points of "Harlem Echoes' " appears to be a CLBVBLAITD T.B. B. P. A.B i OMAHA. T.K.B. P. A.B sn errors Milwaukee 3, Kansas City 2. compass. While the Leer and credit are both ! born ball player. It has been sug­ base hits Donahue. Cusick, Smith,Arnold,Incell, Wheeler, cf. 6 3 4 3 1 o Graham, of 4 1 3 4 00 First on balls By Brown 1. Gorman 2. O'Br en good -'at half-half by south (Eitel's)," there is no gested to Mr. Barnie to try him in the box and Hardle. Home iua Cusiok, Smith, Arnold. Hogan, ss... 521 0 40 tJeiss, 2b... 500 1 21 3. Struck out By Brown 2, Oorman 3, O'Brien 4. free lunch served up nor is there any at "head- '> he will probably do so by facing him with the Passed bills Madison 3, Hardie 2. Double play Carroll, rf.. 3 3 1 0 01 Melster. If.. 3 0 1 3 00 Left on bases Milwaukee 8, Kansas City 9. quarters, half-way station," and no one knows , batters of the team at the first opportunity He T. Mullee and J. Mullee. Umpire M. E. Finn. Mansell, If".. 4 2 2 4 0 0 Black, rf.... 5 1 1 000 Two-base hits Seery 2, W. O'Brien 2, Hackett. this fact better would probably be valuable in the Southern or Time 1:30. Double play Ferster and Schoeneck. Passed than''Harlem Echoes," for it was Eastern League. He comes from good stook be­ Kennedy,W.W'k'r,2b5 Ib 5 01 31 13------0 0 J. Say. 3b.. 4------0 0 3 40 the residents of Harlem who drove the saloons Tours truly, JAMES I. EOAIT. 222 L. Say, ss... 4000 8 0 balls Stockwell 2, V'isner 1. Wild pitches Oor­ into abolishing the free-lunch counters, as they ing a cousin to Dave Foutz. Official scorer California B. B. League. Battin,3b... 5 1 1 030 Dwyer, Ib.. 2 3 1 11 0 2 man 1, O'Brien 1. Time 2:20. Umpire Hoover. used to not only bring their families in with them t A calculation of percentages shows that Balti­ Soinmers, c. 5 0 1 4 2 1 Bohn,p.....4 010 7 0 INDIANAPOLIS vs. OMAHA at Indian­ three times a day. but they used to invite their | more stands last In club batting, with an average 1 4 0 Handle,o.... 3214 of .216, and second in club fielding with an av­ SYRACUSE MENTION. Sweeney, p. 5 0 0 0 1 apolis May 26. Official score: friends, and finally got to kicking because there i erage of .919. This, together with some of ISDI'POLIS I.B.B. P. A.E 03JAHA. T.R.B. P. A.B was not a greater variety of food and threatened i the stu­ pidest kind of base running, accounts for the po­ nteresting News About the New Total.... 4312142716 4, Total.... 34 7 8*26 19 4 Donnelly. 3b 6 3 0 o 30 Oraham,cf.. 510 3 01 to go home and cook something If tbe proprietors j sition of tte club. The team is composed of su­ York State *Battin out fo- obstructing fielder. Maguire,rf. 6 3 4 o 1 o Oeiss,2b.... 4 1 2 311 did not cater a little more to their tastes. j League Clubs and Players. Cleveland...... 5 1 3 c 2100 0 12 Thom"son,cf 6 30511 Meister. If.. 4 1 2 1 00 Even though "Harlem Echoes" was one of the ; perior material in the base running line, as they have shown in the past. They are, almost to a STBA«TSE, N. Y., May 29. The Star team Omaha...... 0 0210010 3 7 Collins. S3.. 6 23 1 2 1J. Say,3b... 4 0 0 241 sufferers from the discontinuing of the Har- [ man. fleet of foot, and have displayed what Is Earned runs Cleveland 4. Omaha S. Two-base Moriarity,If 5 33 1 0 C L. Say. ss.. 412 1 52 lem free lunches, It is no reason wby he | more important, excellent judgment in taking n their pilgramage to Albany left three hits Carn.ll, Kennedy, Walker, Battin, Oraham, McOJery Ib. 5 3 2 10 21 O'D'n'll.rf.p 400 1 01 should try to drag others down to his ground and timing starts, but lately, for some un­ ames behind them by the respective scores Meister, Dwyer. Three base hit Oraham. Lefc Crane 2b... 5 3 2 5 3 1 Dwyej, Ib.. 4 0 0 10 03 half-starved level. I stuck to Mutrie until • f 3 to 2, 21 to 7 and 16 to 11. The first game on bases Cleveland 8, Omaha 6. First on balls- Murray, c.. 5 2 4 4 12 Black, p,rf.. 412 0 11 I learned all the free lunch routes, and if j explained reason, some of the players have ex­ By Sweeney 6. by Bonn 4. Hit by pitcher By Miller, p... 5 3 4 l 3 0 Band.e,c..,. 4 1 0 312 "Harlem Echoes" was ashamed to come and ass \ hibited a stupidity bjrderiag on the confines of equired eleven innings to decide. Pitcher idiocy whenever they have reached a base, with "anaes Devine has been overworked, and in Sweeney 1. First on errors Cleveland 4, Omaha me like a man to give him a steer on some new : fair prospect of making a run by the exercise of 2. Struck out By Sweeney 1, by Bonn 5. Double Total.... 49252227166 Total..... 3763241212 routes, hemighthave cultivated the acquaintance i ordinary tact. Perhaps a little wholesome disci­ he second Albany game his arm gave out play J. Say, Oeisa and Dwyer. Wild pitches Indianapolis...... 1 11 403222 x 25 of Mutr.e. and not have compelled me to go hue- i plining would not be amiss. Of all the exasper­ ntirely. Doyle, who has been signed in the Sweeney 1. Bohn 1. Passed balls Sommers 1, Omaha...... 0 00300300 6 gry, as he has done through the exposure'he has ! place of Young, released, Bandle 1. Time 1:50. Umpire Brennan. Earned runs Indianapolis 6. Two-base hits made in the columns of FHE SPOBFINO LIFE, by ! ating exhibitions to spectators, perhaps the most is showing up well Maguire, Moriarity, Qeiss 2. Three-base hit- showing ihe gin-mill men throughout the ciiy ! Is the sight of a five or six feet board measure ,t centre held. Umpire Jacob Francis was Miller. Home runs Maguire. Left on bases that I gave "half-half by south" and "head­ wooden idiot inviting defeat by instituting an compelled to impose a $10 fine on Pitcher INDIANAPOLIS vs. OMAHA at Indian- Indianapolis 3, Omaha 2. Struck out By Miller quarters" the bulk of my patronage, while 1 had imbecile factory in tne base path. However, for ~happert in a recent game here with the polis May 23. Score: the most of the coming month the team will be 3, O'Donnell 1. First on balls Indianapolis 6, worked the racket so that each man wh9 had a 1 pliving underthe eyes of their patrons at home, iocheeters. Manager Jas. Jackson, of the IXDIASAP'S T.B.B. P, A.B! OXAHA. T.R.B. P. A.B Omaha 3. Passed balls Bandle 2, Murray 2. good lunch counter imagined that I was spending alter team, has been displaced. The Syra- Donnelly.3b 41132 OiQraham, cf. 3 0 0 2 00 Wild pitches Miller 3,Black 1, O'Donnell 2. Time all my earnings in his place. i and further criticisms, for fear of being unjust, Foorman.rf. 4 2 0 1 0 0 Geiss, 2b.... 4 0 0 121 1:50. Umpire Sullivan. Mr. Editor. I hope "Harlem Echoes" will not will be deferred until something better than inse University team gave the Cornells a Tnomps'n.cf 5 43000 Meister, If.. 4 1 2 5 01 say anything more about my shirking my duties hearsay furnishes food for reflection. lard fight, the latter team winning 9 to 8. CDllins, 33.. 4 4 1 1 1 0 J.say, 3b...4 1 1 Oil TOLEDO vs. CLEVELAND at as official scorer, for fear the Metropolitan Exhi­ The indications are that Emslie and Henderson The Union College team Buffered defeat here Moria'lty, If 5 1 3 0 0 OiL. Say, ss... 4 0 0 1 42 Cleveland bition Company may find it oat and take it away are slowly but certainly approaching their old against the Universities in rather a looae pame. M'Q.uery,lb 5 2 1 11 0 Ol Dwyer, Ib.. 2 1 0 10 01 May 27. Official score: from me and give it to him, as this has been a excellent form, and if this proves to be the case Jrake and Hawkins, the University battery, are Crane, 2b... 4 0 1 2 3 OiLocke, rf.... 3 0 0 000 TOLBDO. T.B.B. P. A.B' CLEV. T.B. B. P A.« sore point with him ever since the New York Club the June games promise to be fine exhibitions, and mproving in their work. The Central Murray, o... 4 0 0 7 1 o, Black, p.... 3 0 0 000 Wright, rf... 401 2 00 Wheeler, cf. 4 1 1 1 00 has been in tbe League. I would not feel bad will furnish Baltimore with first class graes, Dilys defeated the strong team of Marcel- Miller, p.... 4 o o 2 6 2 Webber, c ... t o o 530 Morrison,cf. 4 0 1 2 o o Hogan, ss... 4 0 1 232 upon this subject were it not that the Polo ground which the people, no doubt, will encourage by U9 on the 23d 11 to 4. The Central Cltys Faatz, Ib.... 411 9 00 Carroll, rf.. 4 0 1 2 00 people think I am the first reporter to arrive and their usual liberal attendance. had but three errors. Palmer the Marcellus Total.... 391410271321 Total.... 29 3 3 24 10 8 M'D'nald,3b 401 1 20 Mansell, If.. 3 0 0 0 00 that I have never yet been late or absent. I am Mr. Barnie has gone to Philadelphia to-day to pitcher, will brobably be tried by the Star man­ Indianapolis...... 2 1024023 x-14 Sexton, ss.. 4 0 1 3 41 Kennedy. Ib 2 0 0 9 00 afraid I will lose the job if they find out that I consalt Mr. McKnight, Mr. Caylor, Mr. Simmons agement. The Oswegos still continue to drop Omaha...... 0 20100000 3 Kearns,2b.. 4 WO 1 2 0 Phelan, 2b.. 3 0 0 621 "play the role of official scorer ana get some one and others in regard to the pitching rule. He games. Avery and Betz, the battery from York, Earned rung Indianapolis 4. First on balls Rainey, If... 4 0 0 1 1 1 Battin, 3b... 3 0 0 1 20 else to do my work." O. B. S. has already interviewed Mr. Von der Ahe, who is , have been signed by Oswego. Utlca and By Miller 2, by Black 2. Struck out By Miller Cook,c...... 3 o 1 7 1 OjM.Walker,c3 o 0 511 In the city, on the subject of a modification of the Binghampton played a fine game in the latter 7. by Black 6. Left on bases Indianapolis 4, Stemmyer.p 311 1 71 Sweeney, p. S 0 0 1 60 I high-arm delivery clause, and if these parties city on the 27th. Binghampton won by a score of Omaha 2. Two-base hits Thompson, McQnery, agree to the change the other managers will be 3 to 2. At the State League meeting at Utlca on .1. Say. Three-base hits Thompson, Moriarlty. Total.... 34 27 27 17 3 Total.... 29 1 3 27 14 4 THE HOOSIER9J telegraphed for their vote. Of course a modifica­ the 26th nothing of importance was done except Hit by pitcher By Miller 1. by Black 1. Passed Toledo...... ! 0000001 0-2 tion of the rule will be of the most immediate the lisfilaoement of Jackson, of Rochester. The balls Murray 4, Webber 3. Wild pitches Miller Cleveland...... ! 0000080 0 1 They Think They Would Have a Good Place benefit to the Baltimore Club and others who have pitching rules were not changed. Morris, pitcher 3, Black 1. Time 1:50. Umpire-Sullivan. Earned runs Toledo 2. Two-base hitt Wright, pitchers with a similar delivery to Henderson's, of Reading, Pa., will be given a trial here. He Morrison. Left on bases Cleveland 2, Toledo 5. if in the League or American Association. but It will also have the effect of bringing the was forced to retire in the first Inning at Albany, CLEVELAND vs. TOLEDO at Cleveland May First Eastern clubs to a more near approximation of the 23. Official score: on balls Cleveland 1. First on errors INDIANAPOLIS, May 28. Editor SPORT­ being unable to pitch by tbe new rule. He has Toledo 2, Cleveland 1. Struck out Cleveland 5, ING LIFE: The local ball club arrived home strength of tde Western, and in that way furnish been released. Henry McCormick has not occu­ TOLBDO. T.B.B. P. A.B'CLBVELAXD. T.B. B. P. A.B Toledo 2. Double play Phelan unassisted. Wild a better balanced game and consequently add to pied the box as yet for the Stars. His many W right, rf.. 2 1 1 0 00 Wheeler, of 4 00100 pitches Stemmyer 1. Time 1:15. Umpire from its Western tour last week and was en­ the interest of the sport throughout the whole friends are anxious to see him don a Morrison, cf5 1 1 1 0 0 Hogan, ss... 3 0 0 1 40 Brennan. ______thusiastically received. The great record circuit, and therefore be better for all in a Star uniform and do some of the good Faatz, Ib... 4 0 0 6 0 6 Carroll, rf.. 2 0 0 0 00 financial sense. Weak clubs who are constantly ~'I'D1n'ld,3b 211 3 00 Mansell, If.. 3 1 1 4 00 the club made while away has created a new work that made him famous in days gone by. NOBFOLK MENTION. interest in the game. The Omahas com­ losing games do not draw well at home or abroad, The management have undoubtedly made a big' >axton,3s... 4 1 3 2 3 0 Kennedy,Ib3 0 1 901 and it is to the advantage of their colleagues to mistake in releasing McDonald, as by many he is Kearns, 20.. 460 2 20 Sommers, c. 2 1 2 6 22 menced their first series on Saturday last,and, assist in strengthening them if possible. considered a good bill player. Ettlnger, al­ Rainey,lf. ..400 0 9 0 Battin. 3b... 3 0 0 1 42 Henry'8 Case A Hint at Washington Im­ as was expected, have lost every champion­ Notwithstanding all reports to the contrary, though reported as released, has played in the Cook, c..... 4 1 1 ]3 4 i:M.W'lk'r,2b4 0 0 441 provements at the Grounds, Etc. ship game played. In an exhibition game Macullar still captains the team and will continue Albany games. Manager O'Oorman, of the Stemmyer.p 40008 0,Campion, p. 3 0 1 1 71 to do so. The manager considers him of excellent NOBFOLK, May 26. Editor SPORTING yesterday they were allowed to win, the Oswego?, proposes to resign. Onelda has a fine game being a gift. Collins and Moriarity attainments for the position and of very superior new ball ground, and their team played their Total..... 33 5 7 27 17 ij Total.... 27 2 5 27 21 7 LIFE: All credit should be given your judgement. It there is ill success in coaching it is opening game on the 231 with the Academys, of Toledo...... 02001002 0 5 widely-read paper for its magnificent weekly pitched. To-morrow the last championship tbe fault of those members of the club who do nol Home, winning by 24 to 8. The local police will Cleveland...... 0 1000010 0 2 game will take place, and, of course, we ex­ always obey Instructions and not of the directing Earned runs Toledo 1. Two-base hits Som- record of our National game, yet for the play ball at Star Park next week. The local past two weeks we think it has been sadly pect to win. The clubs are so unevenly head. champions, the Central Citys, have a very hand­ mers, Campion, Morrison. Left on bases Toledo matched that but little interest has been The St. Louis-Baltimore game of to day Is post­ some uniform of brown and red. J. K. Taylor, of 8 Cleveland 7. First on balls Toledo 5, Cleve­ deficient in one very important particular, poned to June 3 on account of rain this afternoon. the State League staff of umpires, did land 5. Hit by pitcher Toledo 1, Cleveland 3. viz.: Your Washington letter. "Where is he? shown and the attendance has been small. The Baltlmores and Nationals play another duty in the University games with credit First on errors Toledo 3. Struck out Toledo 5, Knocked out, or only sleeping since his last, The Clevelands follow. On Monday our old game in Washington. June 9th, when perhaps, to himself and satisfaction to all. The Cleveland 7. Double plays Battin and Kennedy; enemy, the Louisvilles, came up and suffered again there will be weeping by T. T. T. Sexton unassisted. Time 1:W. Umpire Bren­ where "we dropped one game to the weak Union College team wear the handsomest Norfolk Club?" Neglecting to state it was a crushing defeat, the fourth this season. uniform seen here in years. The Comets, nan. The local team is playing great ball, and day of Beddes, have reorganized. Yan Alstyne went MILWAUKEE vs. KANSAS CITY at Mil­ generally asserted that the third, or 6 to 5 SUNDAY PLAYING IN CLEVELAND. into tbe box at Albany in the 16 to 11 game. waukee May 23, Score. game was given them by Norfolk's pitcher, by day improves. That they are altogether Dennis Murphy, city collector of Oswego, repre­ too strong for the best of the Western League MILWAUXEB T.B.B. P. A.BJKASS. CTTT. T.R. B. P. A. Henry, through sulkiness, that cost him f 25 Bommerf, the Catcher, Convicted The Cage sented his olub at the League meeting at Utlea. Oorm'n rf,p 5 2 3 1 2 1 T.O'Br'n,2b 5 3 0 123 fine, imposed by Capt. J. E. Powell. I sup­ clubs is apparent to all. McKeon and The Boohesters and Stars played her) 28th. the Burns, cf....- --904 2 2 (HSeery.rf.... 5312 0 1 pose the two games here and the Wllmington Keenan are in splendid form, and their work to be Strongly Contested. home club was beaten 9 to 5 in a game,in which the Behel, If.... 521 0 0 Oi W.O'B'n, Ib 5 2 2 13 0 0 contribution will cheer him up; If not, you must this season It very much better than last, while The case of J. A. Sommers, catcher of the Rochesters hit the ball hard and at the right .Sch'neck.lb 6 1 1 11 1 1 Bnrch, If... 6 2 3 1 1 1 wire him and have him in next week certain. We young Casey is puzzling t»e best of batters with time. The Stars play morning and afternoon at 1 4 Doyle,3b....5 0 1 1 1 Cleveland Club, who was arrested for play­ Rochester on Decoration Day. The Albanys have JForster, 2b.. 4212 have played ao far under many disadvantages, his left-handed curves. Miller, too, is pitching a ing ball last Sunday at Cleveland, O., was M'Sorley,3b 5221 1 0 Vlsner.of... 601 0 3 which we hope soon to remedy, and, though young strong game, fielding finely, batting well and the lead itill In their possession. They are a Brown, p,rf. 401 8 32 Colgan, c... 4 1 0 2 3 2 in the business, to make a good showing in the running bases like a deer. His old catcher, Mur­ heard before a jury in the police co«rt May itrong team and have a great pitcher in Blakely. I*e,88...... 400 0 40 Veach, p.... 3111 20 League. For the benefit of your many readers I ray, has been signed, and is playing good ball. 28. The court refused :o admit any testi­ Agan has not been signed by the Star manage­ Stockwell, o 4 2 2 12 40 Hackett, s*. 5 8 3 2 82 The iafield playing of McQuery, Crane, Collina ment. Caven, the Central City's excellent catcher, have obtained from the secretary of the Norfolk mony outside the act of ball playing, and as has done very fine work this season. His throw- Gymnasium and Athletic Association a copy of and Donnelly surpasses the work of anything it was admitted by the defendant the court Total.... 40131327168 Total.... 421212 241713 the proceedings in Henry's case. Mr. Swan had that has ever been done since Indianapolis had a Ing to bases is something wonderful. The local Milwaukee...... 7 0100400 1 13 no contract as manager, but was engaged as the club, while Poorman, Thompson and Moriarity charged the jury so strongly that after an amateurs are strong batsmen, having made thirty- Kansas City...... 2 0320201 2 12 rest of the nine, as a player. That he had no are looking out for the outfield in great style. hour's deliberation the jury returned a ver­ seven hits, with a total of fifty hits, In two gamea Earned runs Milwaukee 2. Kansas City 4. power to engage, or release, or suspend a player The whole club Is batting well, and is especially dict of guilty. A motion for a new trial was against ihe Universitys and the Grays, of Mar­ First on errors Milwaukee 5, Kansas City 6. First was a fact wellknown to the public. The resolu­ strong In base-running. In short, Indianapolis cellus. Tne Marcellus team have new grounds -on balls Milwaukee 2, Kansas City 4. Hit filed on the principal ground that the court this season. They have lost but three games in by tions are as follows: now has the best club that she has ever erred in its charge to the jury in failing pitch er Kansas City 1. Two-base hits German, "HTiercos, The ballplayers of this association had, and it Is to be deplored that three years. Umpire Francis has given excellent Bums, Burch 2, Doyle. Three-base hits Visner. having been publicly notified that their contracts It has no place in one of the older associa­ to charge as requested and also in not allow­ satisfaction to the Rochester;, and they will hava Struck out Milwaukee 3, Kansas City 7. Passed were made with the president of this association, tions. It would make a better showing In the ing certain testimony to be introduced no one else In their games here. balls Stockwell 2, Colgan 1. Wild pitches and that be, and he alone, had power and au­ American Association than the Athletics, Balti- by the defendant The club was represented by Smith, of Louisville, who is recommended by Gorman 1, Brown 1, Veach 4. Time 2:15. thority to tuspend or to release a player, mores, Metropolitans or Loulsvilles, and Is a J. L. Athey, Mr. V. P. Kline being engaged in tbe Hecker, will probably be given a trial in the box. U mpire Hoover. Besolvel, That the so called release given by stronger club than either the Detrolts or Lucas' Common Pleas Court. The motion for a new trial Syracuse seems to be In a bad way for Ditchers. team. This is a good ball city with a good club, will be argued next Tuesday at nine o'clock. The In referring to tbe "kickers" in last week's issue Acting Manager A. J. Swan to John M. Henry is defence set up by Mr. Athey was that the defend' I did not mean the players of the Rochester Club, INDIANAPOLIS vs. OMAHA at Indian­ hereby declared null and void. as has been shown here this season. With a but the base ball patrons of certain cities in the Resolved, That John M. Henry, for good and strong competition the games on the local ant was engaged in his usual avocation of a pro apolis May 24. Official score: grounds would draw an average of 1,500 on week fessional base ball player, and that section 7,032 League who,finding that a man has after considera­ IKD'APOLIS. T.B.B. P. A.B, OMAHA. T.B.B. P. A.B sufficient reasons, is hereby fined $50 and declared ble trouble got blacklisted and expelled from this association, days and 5.000 on Sundays. Manager Watkins and its amendment, under which he was arrested, together a strong team, are Donnelly,3b 410 2 20 Oraham, of. 4 0 2 0 00 has shown himself an excellent disciplinarian, did not apply, as he was engaged in common willing to see him go under. M. C. Dorgan, of the Poorman, rf. 4 1 0 1 0 0 Oeiss, 2b.... 4 0 0 212 and that the treasurer notify Secretary Diddle- labor, to which section 7,033 applied. It was New York "giants," was home the 28th for a day. Tbom'son.cf 3 11100 Helster, If.. 4 0 0 1 00 bock of this action. and Indianapolis has greatly profited by his able This was done and the action of the meeting management. The men are all behaving like also adduced that base ball had been played Collins, ss.. 4 1 1 2 1 1 J.Say.Sb... 4 0 0 200 on the flats for the past five years without inter­ Moriar'y.lf.. sustained. The official circular of Secretary Did- gentlemen and perfect harmony prevails among Enthused Over the Virginia*. 4 8 0 1 0 0 L. Say, SB... 3 1 1 260 dlebock notifying all parties to the National tbe players. The American Association would do ference, and that other amusements were per­ RICHMOND, Va., May 25. Editor SPOHT- McQnery,lb 3 0 1 8 0 1 Locke, rf... 3 0 0 000 Agreement to the above effect has been received. a wise thine if It would drop the Metropolitans mitted. The claim was made that the law was Crane, 2b... 3 0 1 0 2 C Sullivan, Ib 3 0 0 13 01 unconstitutional, because it made no exception in 6 LIFE: Our city is wild over the Magnlre, While the weather has been just horrible (being always a losing venture, and worse this season magnificent work of the Virginia team since c. 3 0 0 12 3 0 O'Donnell,p 301 0 40 unable to play four out of six games), the attend­ and take Indianapolis In, throwing Pittsburg in favor of those who conscientiously kept some Casey, p....» 0 0 0 2 Oi Bandle.c.... 3 0 0 421 the East. The local management is wealthy and other day of the week as their Sabbath. Proper the championship season commenced, and ance has been very encouraging. While the boys exceptions were taken by defendant so as to raise Total.... are away the grounds are being drained, a de­ liberal, and if taken Into the Association would there are many here who believe that the 31 4 4 27 10 2| Total.... 31 1 4 24 13 5 cided improvement, undertaken solely for the no doubt add to the strength of the team. I don't the entire question as to the constitutionality of pennant will fly here next year. Indianapolis...... 3 0001000 x 4 know that they care to make any change, but the law. Omaha...... 0 o o 1 o 0 0 0 o-l benefit of Manager Simmons, who. by the way, Our beys left here last Wednesday night Two-base seems to be a strict member of the church mili­ think they would If asked. for Norfolk where they would have added hit Mctluery. Left on base* In­ tant. The "windy man" of Trenton seems to have Keenan, with whom all Indianapolis Is In love, dianapolis 7, Omaha 5. Struck oat By Casey 13, the call on him of Washington so far, but nous has a Mascotte. the same being a small yellow Military Ball Player*. three more games to their list of victories by O'iionnell 3. First on balls By Casey 3, by verrom, Soanlan eays. _ Yours, SJTAP, puppy of fine breed, and as good-natured as Jim At a meeting of the National Guard had not the weather clerk did what tbe O Donnell 4. First on balk By O'Donnell 1. himself. While in Kansas City two weeks ago Base Hit by pltflher By O'Donaell 1. Passed balls Ball League held in New York on May 26,A Norfolks cannot do, viz.: beat them oat of Y'oung America Indianapolis was getting the worst of the game, three games. The patrons of the game here are Maguire 4, Bandle 2. Time 1:40. Umpire Sal- vs. Frlnceton Browns. being 8 or 10 runs behind when tbe puppy A. Moore, of the Twenty-second Kegiment anxious tor the Trentons to meet our team so Wednesday last at Stenton the Young America jumped upon the bench and laid his head on was elected president and William H. Coch- that we may show "Trenton" that we can play CLEVELAND vs. TOLEDO at Cleveland May badly defeated the Princeton Browns, who claim Keenan's knee. The next Inning Indianapolis ran, of the Thirteenth Kegiment, secretary ball in the field as well as on paper. 24. Official score: to be the amateur champions of New Jersey. It made 7 runs. The dog disappeared, but returned and treasurer. The schedule com mi tee ap By the way, Lancaster can play r. game of ball T B.B P. A.B! TOLEDO. T.B.B. P. A.B Is but just, however, to add that they were at the about the last of the game and jumped upon the now and then, too. last moment unfortunately deprived of the ser­ bench again. In the next Inning Indianapolis pointed were Messrs. Cochran, Valentine Out boys all play ball so well ttat .n comment- Hogan, i>.. 8 2 3 2 vices of their pitcher and second baseman. made 7 more runs, winning bv IS to 12. Keenan Thurston and Lee. The secretary writes aa Ing on them it Is Impossible to mako any distinc­ Carroll. rf.. 8 1 1 2 Kaatz, Ib... 5 0 8 11 PK'HC'lT B'B T.B.B. P. A.B T. AMERICA. T.K.B. P. A.B gobbled the dog, named It "18 to 12," and has follows: tion. OVIenn, Nash and Johnson are all old fa­ Mansell, If. 6 1 3 1 M'D'na'd.Sb 401 Kargl,lb,rf. 220 3 01 Wllltamp.lbS 206 1 0 carried It with him ever since. A. O. O. Those regiments which are desirous of entering vorites here, and are playing their respective po- Kennedy, Ib 6 0 2 11 o 0 Sexton, ss.. 3 o 1 Klley, ss... 3 0 0 2 2 1 Knrtz, 3b... 3320 or the League will please communicate with me a slti»ns In fine form and banging the ball In good W.W'ker,2b 6123 Kearn»,2b.. 401 Henry, If... 3 0 0 1 1 1 Dando.cf.... 5232 0 0 my house, 212 Clinton street, or see me at the style. Hlgglns and Latnam are holding down Battin, 3b.. 4 1 0 1 Kalney, If... 400 Smith, c.... 3006 3 1 Davls, 0..... 5 2 0 11 32 The North Carolina State League. armory any evening. All entries must be made on first and second bags In a) good style as any two M.Waiker.c 5226 Cook, o..... 4 1 1 Britain, cf.. 200 101 Bonlton, If.. 4 3 3 0 1 or before June 8, as the schedule will then be men in the profession, while in Pyle and Corcoran, Deagle, p... 3421 Stemmyer.p 401 1 11 0 Pierce, 2b... 2004 0 2 E.D'Invfs>2b6 1 3 1 0 KALBIOH.N. C.,May 27. The season opened here made up, after which none will be received. and Klmber, with Tate and Householder to hold B'h'm,rf.lb3 003 0 0 Drake.rf.... 502 0 0 last Thursday by a game between Wilmlngton WM. H. COCHBAN. him we have the two fineit batteries In the East­ Tetml.... 481619S7 20 3 Total.... 87 112 2719 4 Mltchell, 3b3 000 1 5 J.D'lnv's.M. 401 20 and Kalelgh, resulting in favor of the latter by 4 ern League. And last comes our short field, Cleveland...... * < 0 2 0 3 1 2 2-16 Mather, p.. 100 021 Hart, p.....4 2 0 70 to 2. The game was well played by both teams. Grfeenwobd. He plays such a fine, steady game Toledo...... 0 00000001 1 The next game was between (Joldsboro and Eastern New England League. that we don't Know what to say of him, except BUM eannd-Cleveland 9, Toledo 1. Two-base Total.... 22 2 0 20 913 Total.....4015142112 4 Kaleigh,resulting In favor of the latter by a score that he is the finest base-runner in the world. hlt-Deagle. Three-base hits-Wheeler, Mansell, Young America...... 4 51012 2 15 of 18 to 3. There was loose playing on both sides. The clubs comprising this League op to May __ RICHMOND. M. Walker, Deagle. Home ran W. Walker. Prlneeton Browns...... l o 1 0 0 0 8 2 We play Wilmington Friday and Durham Tues­ 28 stand as follows: Left on batet Cleveland 7, Toledo 11. Bale on Two-base hit Dando. First on balls Young day and Wednesday, which will all be close Won. Lost. Played WBIDBL and Munee, the young Philadelphlana, balli Cleveland 3, Toledo 2. First on errors- America 3, Prlnceton Browns 3. First on errors games. They will be well matched. Durham Lawrences...... 72 « have caught on at Portland. Me. In the first Cleveland J, Toledo 2. Hit by pitcher Cleveland Younn America 7, Prlnceton Browns 2. Struck and Raleigh seem to have the lead In the League Brocktons...... 6 4 10 name they played the Hlrtdefords got but four 1. Struck oat Cleveland 7, Toledo 3. Passed out Young America 1, Princeton Browns 9. so far. Ouroluh Is Improving every day. Our HaverhilU...... S I 11 hit? off Weldel, while Munce got one of the foul balli Walker 1. Oo«k 1. Wild pitches Stem­ Passed balls Davii 4, Smith 2. Wild pitches amateurs are the ben in the State and the pro­ Biddefords...... 56 11 bits credited to hit fide, which woo by 3 to 2, myer 2. Time 2:04. Umpire Breonan Mather 2. Time 1:00. Umpire Blrohal. fessionals ar« very wood. FitzalnmoM, our Portlands....,,,,,...... , 1 « 11 THE SPORTING LIFE. June 3.

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Cincinnati...... 201002020—7 and Kennedy particularly distinguishing them- TBKIK WORK. Athletic...... 10000100 0—2 'elves by hitting safely every time they came to 3—O'NeilLSt. Louis...... 25 4T « .914 Earne« ron«— Cincinnati 2. Two-base hits—Lar- he bat. Browning, for the home nine, also had 4—Larkin, Athletic...... 18 32 g .909 Game* to b« Played. What the American Flayers Have So Far 5—Maskrey. Louisville.... 25 33 3 .900 kin and McPhee. Three-base bit—Carpenter. jn his battlnir clothes, hitting safely three times, 6—Kennedy, Metropolitan. 27 4s g Jute 3. 4. 6, 8, Mets vs. Louisville at New York. Passed ballf-Qulnton 6, Baldwin 1. Wild and the last time driving the ball under the seats Accomplished. .888 pitches—Shallix 1,1'onway 1. First on balls—By 7—Sommer, Baltimore..... 26 52 6 5 6- .819 Juno 4, 5. 6, 8, Athletic vs. St. Louis at Pklla. n the extreme left field, making the circuit of Appended are the batting and fielding 8—Swartwood, Brooklyn... 24 33 3 June 4, 6. 6, 8, Baltimore v« Cincinnati at Balto. Shallix 3, by Conway 2. First on errors—Athletic he bases and putting the third home run of the 11 47 .785 June 4, 5, 6, 7. Brooklyn vs. Plltsburtf at Brooklyn. 1. Double plajs—Corey and Stovey; Houck, eason to his credit. The game was practically averages of the players of the American As­ Centre Fieldert. June 10,, 11,13,15, Athletic vs. Louisville at Phlla. Stricker and Stovey; Larkln and Stovey. Umpire »on in the second inning, when an error of Reip- sociation from the first game up to May 27. 1—Strief, Athletic...... Jane 10,, 11,12,13, M«U vs. St. Louis at N. York. —Connolly. ____ chlager and single base hits by Browning,Kerins, The figures are as nearly right as it is possi­ 2—Welch, St. Louis...... 25 65 g .940 Jane 10, , 11,13. 14, Bi'klyn vs. Cin'nati at Br'klyn. 'ross and MoLaughlln netted the home nine 4 ble to make them, and will approach very 3—Clinton, Cincinnati.... 28 60 3 .926 June 10. 11,12, 13, Baltimore vs.PUtsburgatBalto. Games Flayed May 36. uns. Score: 4—Browning, Louisville... 2T 41 6 51 .922 close to the official figures: 5—Hotaling, Brooklyn.... 26 46 6 CINCINNATI vs. ATHLETIC at Cincinnati .OUISVILLE. T.B. B. P. A.B HUTS. T.B. B. P. A.E 5 56 .910 The Kecord. Jrownlng,cf 5 A 3 0 0 0 Nelson, ss... 5 1 1 210 CLUB BATTIKQ AVKRASKS. 6—Koseman, Mets...... 26 69 1 7 67 .893 May 2.6.—This was Cincinnati's game. The Wolf, rf.....5 0 0 0 00 Roseman,cf4 1 1 7—Casey, Baltimore...... 26 37 4 6 47 .872 Below will be found the record up to May Athletics started oft' well enough, making Kerins, lb..4 0 1 6 0 0 Brady, rf... 3 1 1 U* 8— Mann, Pittsburg...... 23 30 a 3 35 .85T 30, inclusive. St. Louis ia still first, Pitts- three runs in the first inning on hits by Maskrey, If. 4 o 1 4 0 1 Orr.lb...... 4 o 3 Ipa 9—Coleman, Athletic...... 19 26 5 7 37 .811 Reccius, 3b. 4 1 0 1 1 H'kinsn, 3b4 o 0 0 burg and Cincinnati are tied for second Stovey, Larkin and Houek, a passed ball ill: Right Fielder». scored but C'ross, c..... 4 1 1 6 2 OTroy, 2b.... 4 0 0 1 1—Corkhill, Cincinnati... 28 58 13 3 K place, Louisville is fourth, Baltimore fifth, and a wild pitch. After that they McLa'lln,2b 412 3 1 tReips'ger.o. 4 100 68 f* .958 Brooklyn sixth, the Athletic and Mets once again In the nlntc.when two runs were made 2—Knight, Athletic...... 21 36 7 3 46 .935 on singles by Quinton and Stricker and stovey's Vliller, sa.. 4 1 0 0 4 0 Kennedy,If. 4024 : £ 3— Wolf, Louisville...... 24 30 3 3 36 .917 bringing up the rear. The fight, is nowtrans- double. The Ciccinnatis ma.de one In the third Baker, p.... 4 1 1 0 0 0 Becanuon,p. 4 0 0 0 : K 4—Evans. Baltimore...... 20 37 4 4 45 .911 ferred to the East, and the Eastern clubs on Jones' home tun hit, another in the fourth on 5—Brady, Mets...... 25 35 l 4 40 .900 Total.....388 9 18 8 3 Total..... 36 4 8 18 5 4 6—Nicol, St.Louls...... 25 35 9 hope to repay the Westerners in kind for the singles by Corkhill and Clinton and Q.uinton'3 14100 2—8 1 St. Louis... 251 9611 1767.04 268.2S2 8 52 .846 error, and won the game in the sixth, making liouisville...... 2 Cincinnati. 7—Brown, Pittsburg...... 28 64 6 12 71 .832 terrible trip. They began well on Satuiday, Metropolitan...... 10210 0—4 28 ! 1063 1696.04 270 '.264 8—Cassidy, Brooklyn..... 25 31 4 at any rate: eight runs on five singles ant! a triple, with errors Huns earned—Louisville 4, Metropolitan 3. 28;i066, 1585.67 270,. 263 5 40 .808 of Corey, Quintcn ana Purcell, a passed ball and iome run—Browning. Two base hits—Orr aod j Athletic..... 271 943 1395.15 529 .243 Pitchtn' Averaget. P Tild pitch. Score: ierlns. Passed balls—Cross 1, Reipschlager 1. i ( Louisville... MS 1324.89 229 .243 CIN'KATI. T.B. B. P. A.K ATHLETIC. T.B.B. P. A.B Wild pitches—Baker 1. First on balls—Off Baker 6 Brooklyn...... 1234.92 209'. 241 Totalwon... Jcnes, If.... 5 2 3 4 0 0 Purctll. If.. 5 0 0 Oil 6|Metropolitan.. 944i 1194.11. 217J.229 otropnlltan.. . First on errors—Louisville 3, Metrooolltan 2. I I | Reilly, 1ft... 5 1 1 10 0 0 -tovey.lb.. 6 1 3 610 7; Baltimore..... 26 850] 121 4. g4 1851.218 ! ° CLUBS. Struck out—By Baker 5. * o » Fennelly.ss. 5 0.2 0 6 0 Knight, rf.. 4 1 0 ICO | f Carp'ter,3b. 5 1 1 0 0 1 Larkin, of.. 4 1 1 2 1 • LCB FIELDING AVERAGES. McPtee, 2b. 4 1 1 3 1 0 Houck, IB.., 4 0 1 4 *1 Games Flayed May 3O. Ccrkhill, rf. 4 2 1 3 0 0 Uorey, 3b... 4 0 0 141 PLAYEB AND CLFBj ill Snyder, C...4 1 1 4 1 0 Quinton. c.. 4 1 2 11 13 ATHLETIC vs. CINCINNATI at Philadel­ Athletic...... g 's 3 '; 10 Clinton, cf.. 4 1 3 2 0 0 Stricker, 2b. 4 1 1 2 00 phia May 30, A. M.—The Athletics were Brooklyn...... 8 ~2 1 11 White, p.... 4 1 1 1 2 I'Matthews.p 3 0 0 0 20 1 •; 11 gre'eted by about 4,000 persons. The game Baltimore...... 'i Cincinnati...... 3 9 3 19 Total..... 401014271021 Total..... 37 5 8 2T138 was long and tedious, full of errors and poor 4 1 2 2 16 Cincinnati...... o 0110800 0—10 battery work, particularly on part of Cush- Metropolitan...... 2 1 1 i 3 '2 9 man and Quinton. The former was hit very liMorris, Pittsburg.. 17! Athletic...... 3 00000002—6 608'44 2 .6930jl.76 98|.161 ; 19 freely, no less than nine of Cincinnati's runs be­ 2 Caruthers,St.Louis it< Pittsburg...... 3 4 2 Runs earned—Cincinnati 5, Athletic 3. Home 400 :'26 2 ,17 5 .042 78, .196. SL Louis...... 4 4 3 4 2 22 run—Jones. Two-tase hit—Stovey. Three base ing earned. Rain fell at intervals during t)-e 3 Foutz, St. Louis... 12 403,'4l'3 .42121.00 8V .201 game, and at one time it was delayed for 40 min­ liAthletic...... '...... 27 7W 40j! 1201240 .984 4 Baker, Louisville.. 11 i hit—Clinton. Passed balls—Snyder 1, Quinton 1. 2 St. Louis...... 25: 662' 322' 81 1065 ; 924 .64 9 .099 711.208 Total lost...... 20 17 16 12114 21 12 5 117 Wild pitches—White 3. Matthews 2. First on utes, when it was resumed only to be finally called 5 White. Cincinnati, n 87047:4 -27201.SS 791.214 3 Cincinnati...... 2f: 738, 333: 921163 .921 Brooklyn.. 8 280 37 U balls—Ofl White 2. First on errors—Cincinnati 2, at the end of the seventh inning. Beyond the 4 Louisville...... 6 Porter, .63 16 2.00' 63'.225 4,by Matthe heavy batting of the visitors there were no re­ 27j 722| 347! 96 1185:.918 7 O'Day, Pittsburg.. s 323 49 6 .13,13:1 63 731.226 Games Played May 94. Athletic 1. Struck out—By White 5 Baltimore...... 25' 667: 366 10011133 .912 8 Shallix, Cincinnati 10 3si:27 4 9. Double plays—Fennelly, McFhee and Keilly; markable features. Score: 6'Brooklyn...... 70:141.40 87^ 228 CINCINNATI vs. ATHLETIC at Cincinnati Houck and Stovey. Umpire— Cormolly. ATHLETIC. T.B. B. P. A.B CINCINNATI. T.R.B. P. A.B 25, 661' 329 97 1037;.911 9 Hecker, Louisville. 12 403 47 3 .91,171.42, 931.231 Purceli. If.. 4 1 1 1 01 Jones, If.... 6 3 4 3 01 7 Pittsburg...... 28 771; 3471 102,12201.908 10 Mountjoy.Clncin'tl 6 207213 May 24.—The game was won by the visitors LOUISVILLE vs. METROPOLITAN at Louis­ 8 Metropolitan...... 27| 716J 374 133:12231.899 50] 81.341 491.237 In the last inning, when defeat seemed abso­ Stovey, lb.. 511 8 2 2 Reilly, lb... 5326 0 0 11 Burns. Baltimore..; 8 1 282 43 6 .001162.00- 72; 255 ville May 26.—This game was well played Knight, rf.. 5 1 o 200 Fennelly,?3. 4132 4 0 12 Cushman, Atnletic; 9: 343: 61 6 .78|303.33 S8|.*5«. lutely certain. Cincinnati started off with and exciting. Lynch was not in good con Larkin, cf... 321 0 C Carpen'r,3b. 5221 BATTIKO AVKBAQES. 13 Matthews, Athletic' 8' 292'45 5 2 1 2 Player. Club. NG. TB. -6Si!»'2.6fl. 76I.25T three runs on two errcrs by Corey, hits by dition and was hit very hard, but the Metropoli­ Houck, ss... 3 1 l 2 3 1 McPhee, 2b. 4 322 1 1 R. BH.Ave 14 Terry, Brooklyn... 1 8 295506 .25;202.60 76!.268. tans' good fielding kept the score down. Hecker, Corey, 3b... 110 1—O'Nelll, St. Louis...... 25 103 22 41 .398 15 Harkins, Brooklyn.) 9 322 63 T Keilly and Carpenter, two passed balls and 1 2 1 Corkhill, rf. 4 0 0 2 0 0 2— Harkins, Brooklyn...... 9 3 .00:262.78! 88J.273 two wild pitches. In tbe eighth Cincinnati scored too, was hit very freely. Browning made a home Quinton, c.. 4 1 1 122 Powers, c.. 4 0 1 4 1 0 4 12 .353 16 Begley, Met?...... iio; 37l ; 80 8 .OOl29'2.90;l05i.»SS run. Score: Stricker, 2b. 3 0 2 1 IClinton, cf.. 4 2 2 0 0 3— Browning, Louisville...... 27 113 19 39 .345 17 Henderson, Balto.. 10: 366'64 6 three mere on two base-bits and bad fielding of fO'Brien. Athletic...... 8 30 4 10 .333 .40;333.3o!l07l.292; the Athletics. The Athletics made a ro» In the LOCTSV1LLB T.B. B. P. A E METS. T.B. B, P. A.B Cushman,p. 311 010 Mountjoy, p 1 2 0 0 0 1 18 Becannon, Mets...; 9' 334 ;e'8 .44127 3.001011.302 Browning.cf 5 1 2 1 1 0 Nelson, S8.. 5 2 1 1 30 .' Eden, Pittsburg...... 25 102 17 84 19 Emslie, Baltimore.! 7, 273:5017 second inning en hits by Stricter and Matthews 1 Trott, Baltimore...... 7 27 4 9 .333 .14|a2i3.14 87i.31S and a wild pitch. In the eighth two more were ~"Wolt, rf....." 523" * ~ 0 0 Roseman,cf. 411 Total..... 319 8 21118 Total. ....361616 21 7 6 " ''avlnr. Athletic...! 61 2181355 .84jl7;2.84 10;.321 Hecker, p.. 524 000 Brady, rf... 3 8 0 1 l_Swartwood, Brooklyn...... 24 102 18 34 .333 scored on errors by Fennelly and Scyder, an out Athletic...... 0 031230— 9 6— Fusselbach, Athletic...... 5 19 and Purcell's bit. Six to three was the score as Kerins, lb.. 4 0 0 8 0 OOrr,lb...... 4 lie Cincinnati ...... 0 15213 4—16 2 6 .316 Mas-krey. If. 5 o 0 000 Hank'on, 3b4 112 2, Cincinnati 9. Home . JMcPhee.Cincinnati...... 27 108 19 34 .315 Larkin stepped up to the bat in the last inning. Eained runs— Athletic i Nelson, Mets...... 27 106 NO WAR. He was hit by the pitcher, and a moment later Reccius, 3b. 4 1 2 4 2 OTroy, 2b....4 004 run— Jones. Two-base hits— Larkin and Reilly. 25 34 .315 Snllivan.c.. 4 1 0 10 0 0 R'ips'Iag'r.c4 0 1 7— Wolf. Louisville...... 24 107 21 33 .308 scored OB Hcuck's tbree-baeger to right field. McLa'liB,2b4 IS--'" ------Three- base hits— Fennelly and McPhee. Double s ( Larkin, Athletic...... 22 75 .30' Houck was allowed to walk h'cme by Snyder.who 2 0 Kennedy, If. 4 125 plays — Cusbmaa, Stovey, Quinton and Corey. 16 23 The Eastern League Takes Sober Second) Miller, ss.. 4 0 2 0 1 OXynch, p... 4 0 1 0 0 I Reilly, Cincinnati...... 28 127 26 39 .30 did not want to play up to the plate. Core? and First on balls — Athletic 8, Cincinnati 5. Struck 9— Orr, Mets...... 27 108 Thought Changes in the Rales, Etc. Fusselbach vent out and the crowd began to out— Knight and Cusbman. Passed balls— 19 31 .306 Total ....40818 27 6 C Total..... 86 6 8 27 9 2 10— Welch, St. Louis...... 25 99 17 30 .303 The Eastern League held its announced leave. Stricker hit an easy bounderto Carpenter, Q uinton 6, Powers 4. Wild pitches— Mountjoy 1 11— Foutz, St. Louie...... 13 50 and a shout went up as the game seemed to be Louisville...... 10021400 0—8 Time— 2:30. Umpire— Valentine. 9 15 .300 special meeting at the Girard House, this, Metropolitan...... 12000003 0—6 12— Bushong, St. Louis...... 23 84 16 23 .298 ended. But Carpenter fnmbled the ball and ATHLETIC vs. CINCINNATI at Philadel­ 13— Comiskey, St. Louis...... 21 88 city, May 26, and, to the great discomfiture Stiicker stayed on first. A passed ball sent him Earned runs—Louisville 7, Metropolitan 3 25 26 .295 Home run—Browning. Three base hits—Wolf phia Ma? 30, p. M.— The Cincinnati nine, 14— Snyder. Cincinnati...... 16 68 7 20 .294 of the class of mischief-making papers who- to second and he came home on Matthews' sicgle 15 — Brown, Pittsburg...... 28 123 26 36 have been endeavoring to create a row be­ to left, Matthews going to second on the throw McLauehlin and Roseman. Passed balls—Sulli with White pitcher, were walking away .293 van 4. Heipschlager 2. Wild pitches—Hecker 1 16— Miller, Pittsburg...... 6 24 5 7 .292 tween the League and American Association, borne. Purcell won the game by a cracking liner from the Athletics, headed by Bobby Mat­ 17— Maskrey, Louisville...... 25 100 down the left foul line. Score: First on balls—Off Hecker 3, off Lynch 1. First on thews, until the fifth inning was reached, 12 29 .290 did not follow out the programme laid down errors—Louisville 1. Struck out—By Hecker 6 ISWWhite, Cincinnati...... 10 35 4 10 .286 CIHCIHWATI. T.R.B. P. A.B; ATHLETIC. T. B.B. p. A.s when a complete change came over the com­ 19— Casey. Baltimore...... 25 102 for them by these would-be organs. The Jones, If.... 5 1 1 2 o eiPurcell, If. 512 0 00 by Lynch 1. Left on bases—Louisville 6, Metro 12 29 .284 poiitan 4. Time—1:45. Umpire—Kelly. plexion of tbe game. Before the inning in qnes 20— Stovey, Athletic...... 27 113 23 32 .283 Meegan case, which it was announced was. Beilly, lb... 5 1 1 6 0 0 Stovey, lb.. 3 0 2 12 10 tion commenced the score stood 4 to 1 in favor o 21— Jones, Cincinnati...... 28 128 Fennelly,E8. 5 0 0 3 1 1 Knight, rf.. 4 0 1 100 PITTSBURG vs. BALTIMORE at Pittsburg 31 36 .281 the point upon which war was to be de­ the visitors. When the inning closed for both 22— Nicol, St. Louis...... 25 100 13 28 .280 clared against the American Association, Carp'nt'r,3b 5 2 0 0 1 l|Larkin,cf... 2 1 0 1 90 May 26.—This was the finest game of the sides the Athletics had one the best of It In the „, j Hotaling, Brooklyn...... 25 97 McPhee, 2b. 2 1 1 8 2 0;Honck. ss... 412 1 31 18 27 came up and was discussed at length, but there series, each club playing well, the runs being totals. They put together six runs, due entirely **) Purcell, Athletic...... 12 48 7 14 .278 was an evident disposition on the part of th& Corkhill, rf. 4 1 3 0 00 Corey, 3b... 4 0 0 1 kept down to slender proportions. The field work to the terrible blunders of Carpenter particularly 24 — McClellan, Brooklyn...... 25 98 Snyder, C...4 0 1 652 Fusibach.c. 401 18 27 .276 delegates to avoid a clash with tlie Association of the Haltimores was particularly brilliant and and McPhee. The visicors tied the score in the 25— Hecker, Louisville...... 10 44 8 12 .275 and it was finally decided to let the Meeiran Clinton, cf.. 4 0 0 200 Stricker. 2b. 4 3 1 3 42 prevented many more rum,as the batting of Pitts eighth inning, acd the totals, 7—7, remained the 26— Coleman, Athletic...... 19 86 9 24 .274 MouBtjoy,p4 0 2 0 4 oJMatthews,p4 12020 question rest for the present. The pitching rnle& fturg was heavy. In the fourth inning Carrol same at the end of the ninth. The extra inning (Strief. Athletic...... 8 44 12 .273 were so amended as to remove all restrictions split his finger and was relieved by Kemmler. was commenced by Corey, who hit a ground ball 27 < O'Day, Fittsburg...... 8 33 9 Total.....38 6 9 26134J Total..... 34 711 S7 17 S from the pitcher while in tne act of delivering PITTSBCRS. T. E.B, P. A.E BALTO. T.R.B. P. A.E to Corkhill fora bas«, but that usually correct (Muldoon, Baltimore...... 25 99 27 the ball. This does away with the balk Cincinnati...... 30000003 0—6 Smith, 2b... 5 1 1 3 3 0 Sommer. If.. 4 0 2 3 0 fielder fumbled the ball, and before he returned 28— Phillips, Brooklyn...... 25 94 16 25 .266 rule and permiis the pitcher to deliver Athletic...... 01000002 4—7 ~"Whitney.ss. " 5020 11 Casey cf.... 3 0 o 1 it Corey reached third. Qninton was the first one 29— Whltney, Pittsburg...... 19 85 14 23 .265 the ball from above the shoulder Each Burs eained—Athletic 1. Two-base hit—Mount- Eden, If.... 5 0 3 1 0 0 Burns,rf.... 400 4 retired. Stricker hit toward second base anc 80— Sommer, Baltimore ...... 25 99 19 26 .263 joy. Three-base hits—Jones and Houck. Passed club was ordered to place a piece of Mann,cl....5 0 1 1 0 0 Stearns, lb.. 4 1 0 0 0 Corey ran for hcme. McPhee threw the ball 31— Reccius, Louisville...... 16 65 9 17 .262 flagging or marDle in front of the pitcher's box balls—Snyder 2, Fusselbach 2. Wild pitches— Kuehne, cb. 4 0 0 3 2 0 Muldoon.ab. 4 o 1 1 1 nicely to Snyder, but the latter dropped it and 32— Latbam, St. Lonis...... 25 111 25 29 .26 Mountjoy 1, Matthews 1. First on balls—Off George Pierce, a player released by the Norfolk Brown, rf... 4 1 1 0 3 Manning,2b4 0 1 Corey scored. Stricker went to second on a ,»$ Pincknev, Brooklyn...... 25 96 13 25 .260 Club, was fined $25 for conduct unbecoming a Mountjoy 1, off Matthews 1. First on errors—Cin­ Field. lb....4 0 2 8 0 1 Traffley,"c.. 400 3 10 pt ssed ball and a wild pitch a few minutes after­ M jMllligan, Athletic...... 13 50 7 13 cinnati 5, Athletic 2. Struck out—By Mountjoy gentleman and a ball player. The case of John Carroll, C...2 0 1 1 0 oJEmslie.p... 3 0 0 o 10 ward brought him home. The side was then re­ i Field, Pittsburg...... 28 104 16 27 .259 M. Henry, the expelled Norfolk pitcher, was re­ 3. by Matthews 8. Double play—Stovey aid Corey. Morris, p...4 0 0 0 2 0 Macullar, 88 3 0 0 340 tired. The Cincinnatis were put out for a cipher 34—jTerry, Brooklyn...... S 27 2 7 .259 Umpire—Conrolly. ferred to the president, with power to act. Kemmltr.c. 20 0 40 o( ------and thus lost the game in which they outplayed (Barkley. St. Louis...... 5 31 10 21 .269 Henry has been In the city during the past week ST. Lons vs. BROOKLYN at St. Louis May ------I Total.....331 4 27143 their opponents In every department. Score: 35—Smith, Pittsburg...... 28124 24 32 .258 to get a hearing from the president. He claims 24.—The home team mastered Harkins' de­ Total.....40211*26 8 5| ATHLETIC. T.B. B. P. A.E CIN'NATI. T.E.B. P. A.E 36— Knight, Athletic...... 21 79 12 20 .253 that he has been badly treated by the Norfolk livery early and pounded it hard. This, with Pittsbnrg...... 01001000 0—2 PurceH.lf. .. 6 2 1 2 0 0 Jones, If.... 5 2 2 410 37— Becannon, Mets...... 9 32 4 8 .250 Club, was unjustly fined and was not paid in full fast base running, pave the game to St. Louis. Baltimore...... 00000000 1—1 Stovey, lb.. 5 1 1 10 00 Reilly, lb.. 5 2 2 10 00 38— Clinton, Cincinnati...... 28 117 11 29 .248 When he asked for his release, after confessing The other features of the game were a home run Runs earned—Pltubnrg 1. Two-base hit—Som- Coleman, rf 5 00 211 B'ennelly, fs-5 1 3 0 0 0 39—Qleason, St. Louis...... 25 108 22 26 .245 his Inability to pitch under the League rule it by Phillips, the result cf sending the ball over mers. Passed balls—Carroll 2. Wild pitches— Larkin, cf. . 3 1 2 3 01 Carpen'r. 3b 5211 6 3 .n 5Kaehne, Pittsburg...... 28123 17 30 .244 was given him unconditionally by ManagerSwan, tie right field fence, and a splendid runninu Emsliel. First on balls—Pittsburg 3, Baltimore 1. Houck, ss... 3 1 1 0 1 1 McPhee, 2b. 3 0 1 4 2 1 (Cross, Louisville...... IS 45 3 11 .244 The black-listing, he claims, was an after-thought First on errors—Baltimore 3. First on balk—Mul- Corey, 3b... 5 1 1 1 3 1 Corkhill, rf. 5 0 0 4 1 1 41— Carroll, Pitteburg...... 18 78 11 19 .243 catch by Welch. Score: Quinton, c.. 5 0 1 11 31 Snyder, c... 5 0 0 Inspired by a feeling of spite and malice. The ST. 10BIS. T.B. B. P. A.BlBEOOKLTS. T.B. B. P. A.E doon. Struck cut—By Morris 4, by Emslie 1. 613 ,„ ( Hankinson, Mets ...... 17 63 I 15 .2SS club officials claim to have a strong case against Latham,3D. 4 3 2 1 1 2 Hotaling, cf 4 1 0 401 Double plays—Manning and Macullar; Smith Stricker, 2b. 5 2 1 1 00 Clinton, cf.. 401 100 (Carpenter, Cincinnati..... 28 122 23 29 .238 him: that he was playing for his release: threw a Qleason, si. 4 0 I 3 40 McClel'n,3b 4012 and Kuehne. Time—1:55. Umpire—Walsh. Matthews,p 5 1 1 0 2 0 White, p.... 4 0 0 0 1 0 43— McLaugblin, Louisville... 27 87 9 20 .229 game In Washington, and acted generally ic & O'Neil,If... 501 2 00 Swartw'd.lf. 3 0 0 1 44— Corkhill, Cincinnati...... 28 175 19 26 rebellious manner, subversive of discipline, and Total.....429 8 30105| Total..... 41 710 3012 8 45— Kennedy. Metropolitan... 27 98 II 21 .224 Cemlsk'y,lb5 129 0 llPhfllips, lb. 4 1 2 6 Games Flayed May 27. that he obtained his release through collusion, Barkley. 2b. 5 2 2 4 41 Casfidy, rf.. 4 000 Athletic...... 100060000 2—9 46— Baker, Louisville...... 12 45 8 12 .222 with Acting Manager Swan, who had no power Nicol, rf..... 3 1 1 2 01 Pinckney,2b 4006 CINCINNATI vs. ATHLETIC at Cincinnati Cincinnati...... 202020010 «--T 47— Reipschlager.Metropolit'n 9 68 4 15 .221 to grant such release. Mr. Dlddlebock now has Welch, cf... 5 1 2 200 Smith, 88... 4 0 0 3 Earced runs-jAthletlc 1, Cincinnati 3. Total 48— Eoseman.Metropolitan.... 26 105 14 23 .219 the matter under consideration. The club is May 27.—This was the last game of the Ath­ base hits—Athiitic 9, Cincinnati 16. Three-base 49— Begley, Metropolitan...... 11 42 4 .214 Foutz,'p.... 5 1 3 1 6 0 Harkins, p.. 3 0 1 3 letics' first "Western trip, and was a victory willing to take Henry back, but he doesn't want Bushong, e. 5 1 1 3 1 0 Krieg, c.... 3 0 I 3 hits—Fennelly , 2. Two-base hits—Jones and .„< Roblnson.St. Louis...... 10 88 7 8 .211 to go. His unwillingness is explained by the owing to fine fielding and very beavy bat­ Keilly. First on errors—Athletic 4, Cincinnati 2. \ Mann, Pittsburg...... 23 95 14 20 .211 fact that he has offers from the St. Louis League. Total..... 41101527155 Total..... 332 5 27125 ting. The Cincinnatis also batted heavily, First on balls—Athletic 3. On force out—Athletie 51— Corey, Athletic...... 26 101 16 21 .208 Club, the Athletic, Boston, Virginia, National St.Louif...... 10001611 0—10 but did not field so well, and their battery errors 2. Hit by pitcher—Athletic 1, Cincinnati 2. Left ,„( Morris, Pittsburg...... 17 68 5 14 .206 and three clubs in New England, If he is rein­ Brooklyn...... 0 00000011—2 were costly. Conway pitched for four innings.but on bases—Athletic 6, Cincinnati 5. Struck out— 0 (Fennelly, Cincinnati...... 28 131 24 37 .206 stated. Earned runs—St. Louis 2, Brooklyn 1. Home run was hit so hard that Coleman was substituted. Matthews. Carpenter 3, McPhee. Snyder 4, White 53— E-rans, Baltimore...... 20 78 19 16 .205 In the Meegan matter the Eastern League hag —Phillips. Two-base hits—Krieg, Harkins and He was quite effective in keeping down hits and 2. Passed balls—Quinton 3, Snyder 1. Wild 54—Smith, Brooklyn ...... 25 94 12 19 .203 no case at all. Meegan was reserved by the Vir­ Latbam. Three-base hits—O'Neil, Barkley.Nicol runs. It rained at intervals thronghoutthe game pitches—Wtite 6. Matthews 1. Double play— 55— Kerins, Louisville...... 27 109 17 22 .201 ginia Club last fall when the club was still a> and Welch. Passed balls—Kileg 1. Wild pitches and the ground was slippery. Reilly made two Coleman and Stovey. Time—2:10. Umpire—Val­ ( Brady. Metropolitan...... 25 105 11 21 .200 member of the American Association. At the De­ —Harkins 3. Foutz 1. First on balls— Off Harkins triple baggers and Coleman a home run. Houck, entine. 56 I Troy , Metropol Itan ...... 25 105 17 21 .200 cember meeting Richmond and Indianapolis were 2, offFouiz2. Stiuck out— By Foutz 1. Umpire- Corey and Quinton also made long bits for extra BALTIMOBE vs. ST. LOTJIS at Baltimore ( Holbert, Metropolitan..... 19 60 4 12 .200 dropped, but the American Association guaran­ bases. Score: 57— Caesidy, Brooklyn...... 25 101 16 20 .198 teed to protect their reserve list and contracts. Valentine. May 30, P. M.—A large audience greeted the 58— Matthews, Athletic...... 9 31 2 6 .194 LOUISVILLE vs. METROPOLITAN at Louis­ CIH'lfATI. T.B.B. P. A.K[ ATHLETIC. T.BB. T. A.E Orioles upon their reappearance at home.bnt The National League refused to concur, and at Jones, If.... 5 33 1 OiPurcell, If.. 4 3 3 1 o 0 59— Nava, Baltimore...... 3 26 1 5 .192 the Baltimore sstedule meeting the American ville May 24.—The Mets lost the game Reilly, lb... 5 2 2 e O.Stovey, lb.. 423 9 10 was disappointed at the result of the game with 60— Macullar, Baltimore...... 25 "t 15 14 .189 Association rescinded the resolution, thus with­ through their inability to hit Baker, secur­ Fennelly, 53 4 1 1 3 2;[ Larkin, cf.. 522 3 10 St. Louis. The fielding of both clubs was good, 61— Houck, Athletic...... 27 114 15 21 .184 drawing all protection from these clubs, and es­ ing only seven hits off his delivery, while Carpen'r, 3b 5 1 1 2 OjColem'n.rf,p5 22210 the batting about even, and St. Louis is indebted 62— Richmond, Pittsburg...... 18 71 4 13 .183 pecially the power to reserve players. It Is but McPbee, 2b. 6 1 2 4 OjHonck, 88... 503 1 30 to Henderson's wild pitching for the victory. Ma- B, 5 Cushman, Athletic...... 9 83 4 6 .18: just to say that neither the League nor American the hcme nine continued its heavy batting of cullar was sirk and Burns took his place, playing M ( Taylor, Athletic...... 6 22 0 4 .18: the day before, making 16 hits off Crothers. Be Cork Il.rf.p5 0 3 0 0 Corey, 3b... 511 0 21 short to perfection. Score: Association interfered with their players to any Baldwin, c.. 5 0 1 2 3[Quinton, c. 6 2 2 8 10 64— Manning, Baltimore...... 24 83 9 16 .180 extent, Phillips and Robinson being the only cannon was to do the pitching, but a sore arm BALTO. T.R.B. P. A.E ST. LOUIS. T.B. B. P. A.E 65— Baldwin, Cincinnati...... 6 28 laid him off until Tuesday's game. Ibe visitors Clinton, cf.. 402 0 0 Stricker,.2b. 3 2 1 310 3 5 .179 players taken from Indianapolis: Richmond did Shallix.p.rf. 411 0 0 Conway,p,rf 3 21030 Sommer, If. 3 2 2 2 00 Latham, 3D. 5 1 1 2 50 66— Robinson, Brooklyn...... 5 18 1 3 .167 not sutler at all. Meantime the Virginia Club- did n«t play thelrusnal steady fielding, Troy, in Casey, cf.... 5 0 2 0 2 Oleason, ea. 4 1 2 0 20 67— Emslie, Baltimore...... 7 24 1 4 .166 the right, being particularly off, making three Burns, S3.... 5 0 2 had plenty of opportunity to sign Meegan. who Total..... 42916 24125 Total..... 391618 27 131 7 0 O'Neil, If... 321 0 01 68— Burns, Baltimore...... 13 55 6 9 .164 was in California, Dut offered him too small a sal­ Tery darcagirg errors on ground balls getting Stearns, lb. 402 7 0 1 Comisk'y.lb 2 2 2 12 00 69— Traffley, Baltimore...... 11 43 2 7 .163 away licm him. For tbe hcme nine McLaughlin Cincinnati...... 2 21400000—9 Muldcon,3b4 0 0 ary and neglected to send him a contract uctit Athletic...... 25630001 x—16 120 Barkley;2b,4 00460 70— Stearns, Baltimore...... 25 105 17 17 .162 »oo late. Now. after dawdling over the affair all played a wonderful game at second. The game Trott, c, rf.. 3 1 1 2 0 1 Nicol, rf....2 10300 71— Mountjoy, Cincinnati...... 8 26 1 4 .160 was devoid of any particularly brilliant features Buns earned—Cincinnati 6, Athletic 6. Home Hend'son.p. 311 winter, the club raises a howl when some more en­ ran—Coleman. Two-base hits—Houck, Corey 240 Welch, cf... 401 2 00 72— Stricker. Athletic...... 23 82 18 13 .159 terprising club secures the prize. There's a grei t and was tbe Icrgest game ever played at Louis- Manning. 2b 4 0 0 3 0 0 Foutz, p.... 3 1 3 0 20 73— Miller, Louisville ...... 18 71 11 11 .152 Tille, consuming two hours and twenty-four min­ and Quinton. Three-base hits—Hellly 2, and Traffley,rf,c. 3004 4 0 Busho&g, c. 4 1 1 4 10 deal more smoke than fire here, and It looks very Jones. Passed balls—Baldwin 2, Qninton 1. 74— Kemmler, Pit tsburg...... 5 14 1 2 .143 much as if somebody has been trying to make a. utes. Score: 75— Sullivan,, Louisville...... 11 38 1 6 .142 LOUIfiVTLLB.T.B. B. P. A.E[ METS. T. K.B. P. A. Wild pitches—Conway 1, Shallix 1, Coleman 1. Total.... .34 410 24174 Total..... 31 911 27161 cat'8-paw of the Eastern League to pull some- First on balls—Off Shallix 3, off Corkhill 1, off Porter, Brooklyn...... 30 2 4 .133 ona else's chestnuts out of the'fire. Browning.cf 6 2 3 l o 0!NelBon,sB... 4020 6 1 Baltimore...... 10001200 0—4 '"(Krleg, Brooklyn...... 9 30 .133 •Wolf. rf..... 512 0 o oiRoseman, cf4 o o 3 0 0 Coleman 1. First on errors—Athletic 1. Struck out—By Corkhill 1, by Shallix 1. by Coleman 4. St. Louis...... 06001020 x— 9 77— Caruthers. St. Louis..... 12 47 .119 Kerfns, lb.. 501 6 0 2' Brady, 2b.. 4 1 0 4 2 2 Runs earned— Baltimore 1, St. Louis 1. Two 78— Shallix, Cincinnati...... 10 35 .114 Maskrey.lf. 513 0 0 0:Orr, ID...... 4 0 3 8 0 0 Double plays—Jones and Baldwin; Carpenter,3Ic- FROM THE MOUND CITY. Phee and Rellly. Umpire—Connolly. base hit— Foutz. Left on bases— Baltimore 8, St. 79 — Henderson, Baltimore... 10 37 .108 Becolus, 3b. 4 1 1 1 o Hank'son.3b3 o 0 2 0 0 Louis 4. Struck out — By Henderson 2, by Fontzl. 80— Oeer, Louisville...... 15 65 .091 Cross, c..... 411 Troy, rf..... 410 2 0 3 ST. Lotisvs. BROOKLYN at St. Louis May First on balls— By Henderson 5, by Foutz 4. Wild 81— Hayes, Brooklyn...... 11 40 3 .075 A St. Lonis Estimate as to The Outcome of McLa'lm,2b 511 Holbert, c.. 301 8 1 0 27.—This -was the last game of the homeclub pitches— Heoderson 3. Passed balls—Traffley 1, 82— Grotty, Louisville...... 6 20 1 .050 Miller, sa... 431 Kennedy,lf. 300 2 0 1 The American Race The Lucas Team. /) prior to the Eastern trip, and a large crowd Bu shong 2. Double play— Latham and Comiskey. FIBLDIN8 AVBBAOH8. Baker, p.... 5 2 3 0 21 Crotheii, p. 3 0 0 0 1 0 attended. The Browns topped their record with Time— Sh. Umpire — Walah. Catcher!. ST. Lor is, May 28.—Editor SPORTING another defeat for Brooklyn, having acleanscore At Brooklyn May 30, A. M. : T'l Per LIFE:—The first series of games between the Total..... 43121627174 Total..... 322 6 27 9 7 against the Eastern clubs. The batting of both Brooklyn...... 08030210 0—14 Player. Club. N.O. P.O. A. E. ch. cent Browns and Eastern clubs on home grounds JxiuiSTllle...... 00130151 1—12 clubs was about even, but wild pitches of Teiry -Metropolitan...... ! 00100000—2 Louisville...... 2 0202220 0—10 1— Cross, Louisville...... 13 68 28 4 100 .960 ended yesterday. Fourteen games have been and the other errors of the visitors lost them the Base hits— Brooklyn 19, Louisville 11. Errors- 2— Bushong, St. Louis.... 23 107 31 8 146 . RUBS earned—Louisville 9, Metropolitan 1. Two game. Score: played, the Browns winning all. After hav­ base hits—Holbert, Maskrey and Wolf. Three- Brooklyn 7, Louisville 6. Pitchers— Hecker and 3— Carroll, Pittsburg...... 18 96 21 8 125 .933 ing seen the play of all the American Asso- base hit—Orr. First on balls—By Baker 2, by ST. LOUIS. T.B. B. r. A.B! BROOKLYN. T.K. B. P. A.E Harkins. Umpire— Connolly. 4—Sullivan, Louisville... 10 40 28 6 72 .917 Latham, 3b. 4 2 1 1 0 0'Hotaling,cf. 401 3 00 p. M. : 5— Snyder, Cincinnati.... 16 94 32 11 137 .912 cian clubs, I think I can safely say that the Crother8 1. First on errors—Louisville 1, Metro Gleason, 88. 4' '1 0- 1 6 l;McCl'irn,3b4 Oil At Brooklyn, jpolltan 1. Struck out—By Bakers, by Crothers 4 Brooklyn...... 31DOOOOO 7—11 6— Robinson, Brooklyn.... 5 20 8 30 .903 Browns are clearly ahead of all competitors. O'Neil, If... 400 1 0 oig-wartw'd If. 3 012 .) Trott, Baltimore...... 7 30 17 53 .887 Double play—Nelson, Brady and Orr. Umpire— Comisk'y.lb 4 1 2 7 1 0 Phillips, lb. 4 0 0 12 Louisville...... 0 10001020—4 They do not seem to have a weak spot in Walsh. ____ Base hits— Brooklyn 8, Louisville 10. Errors- '/ Krieg. Brooklyn...... 9 43 12 62 .887 their armor. Not a man on the nine is weak Barkley, 2b. 4 1 2 1 0 Caseidy, rf. 4 0 1 1 Brooklyn 3, Louisville 9. Pitchers— Terry and 8— Reipschlager, Mets.... 13 62 28 10 88 .886 Nicol, rf.... 4 0 2 0 0 Pinckn'y,2b. 411 9— Traffley, Baltimore.... 11 50 19 9 78 .884 in any respect. Their batting and base run­ Gamec Played Hay 35. 0 0 Smith, ss... 4 0 1 Baker. Umpire— Connolly. Welch, cf... 310 At Pittsburg, Pa. A. M: 10— Milligan, Athletic..... 13 60 19 11 90 .877 ning is grand, and their fielding not excelled PIITSBURO vs. BALTIMORE at Pittsburg Car'thers, p 4 1 0 2 C Terry, p... 3 1 0 ., $Orotty, Louisville..... 5 17 9 3 29 .876 anywhere. One thing, however, might be 1 0 Hayes.c.... 301 Plttsbnrg...... 011004000—8 Way 2J.—Mountain made his reappearance Buehong, c.. 3 0 1 Metropolitan...... 30004010 4—12 "JHayes, Brooklyn...... 11 68 10 11 89 .876 noticed, that is true of every American Asso­ with the hcme club, and although still some­ Base hits— Pittsburg 9, Metropolitan 15. Errors 12— Holbert, Mets...... 14 75 16 120 .87 ciation club, with the possible exception of Total.....34 7 8 27111 Total..... 332 7 27196 13— Miller, Pittsburg...... 5 32 11 7 60 .860 what lame In the arm his work was elective aid Pittsburg 3, Metropolitan 2. Pitchers — Meegan the Metropolitans, viz., the want of proper contributed mainly to the Baltimore'8 discom­ St. Lonis...... 2' 0200010 2—7 ..( Kemmler, Pittsbnrg... 6 .848 Brooklyn...... 00000001 1—2 and Crothers. Umpire— Kelly. J*)O'Brten, Athletic...... 8 32 11 8 52 .849 "backing up" each other in the field. The fiture. The field work of both clubs was fine, but At Pittsburg, P. M. : both pitchers were wild. Score: Runs earned—St. Louis 2, Brooklyn 1. Two-base 15— Nava, Baltimore...... 5 27 8 2 37 .822 Chicago League team gave some exhibitions TiiW—Smith, Hayes and Pinckney. Three-base Pittsburg...... 000200iO 0—2 16 -Fusselbach, Athletic.. 6 30 11 9 50 .802 PTTT9BDE8. T.B.B. P. A.Bl BALTO. T.B. B. P. A. hit—Bushong. Passed balls—Hayes 1. Wild Metropolitan...... 00111300 0—6 in this line when here that reflect great Smith, 2b...5 1 1 3 4 0 Sommer, U.. 4 1 1 210 pitches—Terry 3. First on balls—Off Caruthers 2, Base hits— Pittebnrg 5, Metropolitan 8. Errors— Firit Basemen. credit upon the "drill work" of their cap­ ~" tney,ss. " ~ 1 0 Catey, cf.... 4 0 0 1 1 0 Pittsbnrg 6, Metropolitan 1. Pitchers— Morris and 1—Stearns, Baltimore.... 25 253 4 284 .' tain. When a ball, for example, is batted Eden, If.... 4033 0 0 Burns,rf.... 3112 0 1 off Terry 1. Struck out—By Caruthers 1, by 25 265 1 271 .978 Terry 2. Double play—Oleason, Barkley and Lynch. Umpire— Kelly. ( Orr, Metropolitan...... to left field, the centre fielder should run at Mann, cf... 6 1 1 2 0 0 Steams, lb.. 4 0 0 10 0 0 Comiskey. Umpire—valentine. 2 { Reilly, Cincinnati. . ... 28 269 6 279 .978 Knehne. 3D. 4 1 2 0 2 OMuldoon,3b4 0 0 0 0 eer, Louisville ...... 16 20 48 per cent the best. Of them the Pitteburgs. after 210 Larkin, of.. 3126 l o while making a slide to second base during the 8 76 .896 Fennelly.(8. 401 fourteen Inning game, which will lay him up for 4— Whltney, Pittsburg.... 16 14 36 6 C6 .893 3t Louis, seems to be the stronger. Louisville Carp't»r,3b .432 0 6 1'Houck, M... 400 7 0 May 28. Cincinnati.. 28 46 69 1 l 0 Coleman, rf. 4 o 1 0 0 Game* Flayed a few days...... John Campana, who has been re­ 5— Fenoelly, 17 132 .873 will Improve vastly now that Hecker Is himself McPhee, 2b. 3 2 3 leased by the Bridgeports, is negotiating with the 8— Nelson, Metropolitan. 27 39 96 20 164 .870 again, and push Pittsburg bard for the second Corkhill, rf. 4 0 0 2 0 c Corey, 3b... 400 4 1 LOWISVILLE vs. METROPOLITAN at Louis­ 7 Smith. Brooklyn...... 26 43 92 •>laoe. Cincinnati, like the Eastern clubs, Is weak Baldwin,e.. 401 320 Quinton,c.. 200 1 1 Detroits...... Toohey ie using the bat to good ef­ 21 156 .885 ville May 28. This was a postponed game. fect...... Bridgeport U the best ball city in the 8— Macullar, Baltimore... 26 36 78 21 136 .858 n the pitchers box, and will have a hard time to Ullnton, if.. 4 0 2 1 o olstrlcker, 2b. 2 0 0 1 0 But six innings were played owing to rain. ieep her end up unless strengthened In that par­ ShalllJ, p..»00 280 Conway, p.. 3 o 0 1 0 League...... Flanasan Is playing a fine first base Left Fitldtri. Baker and Becannon did the pitching for the ...... The Bridgeports play the Meridens June3, 1— Jone«,Cincinnati...... 28 64 8 1 73 .988 ticular. As prophecies are much indulged In at sreient, allow me to give my humble estimate of Total.....3471127131 TcUL.,.. 302 3 27K.2 respective nines and both were hit hard, Orr New Britain* 4and 6, and Springfield! 9 and 10. 2— Eden, PltUburg...... it 33 3 3 39 .923 J-une 3. THE SPORTING LIFE.

the result of the American Association race- BRADY and Troy, of the Mets., have temporarily PRESIDENT McKNieHT was In Philadelphia BILL GLEASON Is one of the superstitious kind. City Base Ball Club has reorganized, and are St. Louis, first; Louisville, second; Plttsburg, exchanged places. Friday and Saturday and honored THH SPORTING Every day that the St. Louis Club marches from practicing In anticipation ot a match game to be third: Metropolitan, fourth; Cincinnati, fifth, No DISCORD yet In the New York team, at least LIFE office with a visit. the club house to the field Broder Bill straddles played with the St. Joseph Club, of that city with Baltimore, Brooklyn and the Athletics push­ not on the surface. A. G. SPALDISO & BROS, advertise Gray's patent the right foul line and walks close to first base We will have some base ball here yet. ing each other hard for the tall end, witn the body-protector for sale at their warerooms, New with one foot on fair ground and one on foul. chances in favor of the Athletics. IB League PETE BAHNON has been suspended bj tha Law­ York City and Chicago. DUBUQUK, la., was treated to an exhibition circles but little Is new here. The Maroons have, rence, Mass., Club. OUR out-of-town contemporaries think that the «am « between Kansas City and Milwaukee May by a number of misfortunes, been losing steadily. DEACON WHITE Is just as placid as ever. 24-0 de­ IT is rare that a club's pitchers lend the team Phlllies will lose their grip when they leave their 26. The game was a poor one and was won by sadly need more strength In the pitcher's feats never ruffle him. In batting, yet that's what Butnnton and Whlt­ own grounds. This is possible, but It is quite Ted's Cowboys by 17 to 8. These clubs were to They ney are doing for Boston. likely that Harry Wright's pets will continue to have played on the next day at the same place box. Boyle seems hardly able to keep his end up, IT is said that Hauling and Swartwood never surprise their opponents and their supporters. so disgusted with the while Sweeney has thoroughly disgusted his ad­ speak as they pass by. THE Washington Herald is agitating for a uni­ but Manager Loftus was mirers here by his contemptible conduct. Mr. form system of peering in that city. No two MIKE HINES has not exactly been released by miserable playing of his team that he cancelled Lucas has our sympathy In his difficulties, bu t he JOE ELLICK Is living at Kansas City. He will pipers score the same way. the Bostons. He has been given twenty dnys' no­ the date and fined his players $5 apiece. Falch, is not the man to be daunted by anything like his not play ball this year. HARRY OXLIY, of the Portland, Me., Club, was tice. The Bostons can play him until the i;th of the catcher, was fined $100 for missing the train present misfortunes, and that he will bring his PITTSBCRO played three consecutive games arrested at Lawrence. Mass., on his wife's charge June, the day his release goes Into eflect. He at Milwaukee and falling to be present. club out of their present position into a high one without a fielding error. of desertion and non-support. will be eligible to sign with another club June 27. TOLEDO notes: Base ball news is dull this week is a certainty. Tne Browns wont East last night, CURIOSITY Is expressed as to how Vinton will THIRD base is a regular utility place on the AXSON and his hired men were very insulting as the club is away from home. To say. however, wearing their new snd elegant travelling suits. fare under the new rule. Detroits. Manager Morton, Rlngo, Bennett all to umpire Decker at Boston, last week. Ansoa that all were surprised at the result of the four The latter are made of navy blue flannel and has good reason to dislike Decker, for the latter games played with Cleveland is drawing it mild WHEN Mountain is quite recovered Plttsburg have had to take a hack at it. Correspondents will be cautious in the future quite tasteful. Numbers of friends were down to will have great batteries. knows the Chicago nine, man for man, and they the train to bid theui good-bye and to wish them CHARLIE HOUSEHOLDER is now a regular eatcher. dare not attempt trickery while he Is on the flad. about winning "four straights from Toledo," as g»od luck. OLYMPUS. WHITBLY, Boston's new right fielder. Is showing First base knows him no more, except when he the club is no longer a soft snap for anyone. Hen- that he knows how to bat. "gits thar" ox a hit or error. THE Gem City Club, of Qulncy. 111., has signed drlcus has been released and will return to Terre and Suck. Is the manager of that club OMAHA heat the Indianapolis In an exhibition THE Frankfort. Ky., Clnb, of the Inter-State Atnlsson Haute. Large crowds turn out on Sundays and PHILLIPS' PETS. aware that Atkisson is on the blacklist and that met with no interference. game. May 28, by 14 to 10. League, has signed J. D. McLaughlln, black­ accepted advance money from the Washing the management have listed last season by Baltimore. Suck LOUISVILLE Commercial:—"Base ball players PltMtmrg Satisfied With Their Work— Com­ THE Detroits donned a new uniform last week- ton Nationals and then refused to play with that white with red stockings. MORRILL is declared to be disheartened and to club? and umpires are getting to be as sentimental as ments on the Players, Etc. show It In his field and base coaching, which is school girls. It is amusing to read of how this THIS Browns consider Plttsburg the rock In decidedly Inferior to last year's. DAN SULLIVAN, the catcher of the Louisville one and that one feels hurt if they are criticised PITTSBTJRG, May 28. Editor SPORTING their road to the pennant. Club, assaulted W. G. Osborne, base ball editor They are paid by the public to do "their work, and LIFE: People in Pittsburg are compara- j MCARTHUR, of the Toledos, occaslonally|pitches BCTTB CITY. M. T., will include in its nine this of the Louisville Commercial, on Wednesday be­ when they fall short they must expect criticism lively happy this morning owing to the fact one of his old time games. seas< n S. R. Mofflt, of last year's Clevelands, and cause of the criticism passed on him for playing If an actor felt hurt every time he was criticised JoeMofllt, oflaet year's Toledos. bad ball. Sullivan was arrested and held to that the boys yesterday passed Cincinnati in YON DER AHE has released Chas. L. Krehmeyer, answer. the stage ranks would be very much reduced It the race for the pennant, and now if some of June 7th. "JmcE" LATHAM is fielding magnificently for is about time for professional base ball people to catcher; eligible the Yirginias, and what is more surprising still Is A LARGE party of brokers from the New York take a pull upon themselves and stop this non­ the heavy-hitting Eastern clubs will only IN NEW ENGLAND Ansou's gang has been dub­ hammering the cover off the ball. Stock Exchange have chartered a special train to sense." do our hold St. Louis back a little we will bed "The Prohibitionists."' LAST week was a great one for New York. Such bring them over to Philadelphia Monday next to THEBigShanty (Pa.) Club has been organized best to overhaul and pass them. "FRESHY BURNS" Is what the Baltimore player hitting combined with almost perfect fielding was witness the first League championship game of to win the championship of McKean county The The "Alftes" have done great work lately, nas been labelled out West, before witnessed in Gotham the series between the New York and Philadel­ never phia clubs. oflicers are: P. C. Hurley, president; J. B. John­ having won seven consecutive games, and BIG THOMPSON leads Indianapolis' batting MCLAUGHLIN has superseded Kerins as Louis­ son, vice president: R. G. Wills, treasurer; W. in the last two with the Athletics and the closely followed by Moriarity. ville's captain. Maskrey is the assistant. Now, JOHNHY WARD, of the New Yorks, graduated Thompson, secretary: Jerry Robinson, of New who is the assistant to the assistant. from the Columbia Law School, Wednesday, re­ Castle, Pa., manager: W. R. Lay, of Oil City, first with the Balti mores tb>ir error column BEN LOTZ, pitcher, goes to Oxford, N. C. The ceiving the second prize ot $50 in the department captain. Players: Lay and Spraeue. pitchers; was a succession of blanks, and thus they have club gets a good player in him. GALVIN has taken courage. He says that while of political science. The announcement that he Cooper and Lundergan, catchers; R. Robinson, succeeded in establishing a record ot three games ARUE LATHAM is said to have totally eschewed the new pitching rule will Injure him as a pitcher haa received a prize was loudly applauded by his short stop; Freel, Cassiday and Cavnaugh on the straight without an error. Eden and Smith lead his former "monkey business." it will be making of him as a oatter. classmates. ' bases; Flemming, Hurley, Jr., and C. Cassiday in in batting on the home grounds, and "Cap" THE Daley family are doing well. Harry the field. Brown seems to do the best slugging abroad; but, THB Chlcagos play no exhibition games this UPON recommendation ofthe Plttsbnra; players year. They want the pennant. Wrlzht has a fine pitcher and Boston and Provi­ has engaged John Tener the LOUISIANA (Mo.) notes The Louisiana Base talking about slugging, they all know how to hit dence dandy catchers of that name, Manager Barnie when it Is needed. THKChicago? repeated their Philadelphia kick­ extra pitcher of Plttsburg, that club having too Ball Club has reorganized for the season with E. John Tener will be given a trial by Manager ing tactics at Boston last week. AFTER their brilliant work abroad, it Is safe to many men. He is said to be a very premising A. Glenn as manager, and the following players- Barnie, o f the Baltimores, and as John is a good SBRAD is suffering from an injured wrist, the predict that the Chicago nine will meet with player, having great speed and good control and H. W. Abrams, catcher; E. B. Rule, pitcher; batter, runner and thrower, he will. we hope.prove result of contact with a hot liner. a hearty reception on their return home. is also a fair player. Geo. E. Lynott, first base; John Scott, second a valuable addition to that nine. You forgot to THB majority of the League players are of Ws ERRBD last week when we said that Brook­ base; E. Miller, third base: Chas. Miller, short eouiply with the wish of your Baltimore corres­ ROWEUOW guards short field for Buffalo. He opinion that Chicago will win the pennant hands lyn's short stop was the only Smith playing We stop; JoeSladeck, right field; Win. Grady, centre pondent to send Burns that trunk of carves, as he seems able to play well anywhere. down. New Yorkers smile significantly. forgot Pittsburgh dandy second baseman. Still, field; Wm. Hall, left field. The club have fine claims he did not receive them, and consequently POOR George Bradley would make a great considering that Smiths are plenty it is remark­ inclosed grounds in the city limits, and the pros­ not pitch, but the Fittsburgs got along well pitcher under the new League rule. JOHN WARD is as great at short field as he used pects are for a prosperous season anT some aood did to be in the pitcher's box. Ball playing comes as able that the family is not more numerously re­ ball playing. enough with --Barnie's pets" anyhow. Four BASER, of Louisville, is said to be kicking be­ natural to him as eating does to other men. presented in base ball. straights. Whew! Who would have thought it cause he has been pitching too often. SINCE the Harvard game several changes have one month aeo? HARVARD will no doubt win the College cham­ THE Young America play the University of been made in the Yale nine. Stags, '88 has been Pete Meegan made his second appearance yes­ THE chillies still hang on to their recently ac­ pionship and, that too, despite lack of prelim­ Pennsylvania on Wednesday on the new grounds substituted for Lyon at third, and^ls doing some quired knack of bunching their hits. inary practice games with professional clubs. in West Philadelphia, and on Saturday at Sten­ terday and created a more favorable impression ton they play the first of a series of six games flne practice work and hitting hard. Marsh, '87, than before, and people generally believe Man­ VON DER AHE has bought lor each of his players SAYS a malicious exchange "Keep rum out with the Kiverton. These two clubs will this year has been playing first, and in the Trinity game ager Phillips did a wise thing when he signed a travelling suit of navy blue flannel. of the Chicagos, and they will get that pennant, contest for a handsome silver prize. played a brilliant base and led at the bat Last him. Jos. FARBBLL will not be able to play with even if they have to steal bases to do it." week Marley, the right fielder, injured his knee Carroll split his finger during Tuesday's game, Detroit before the team returns home, An EXCHANGE takes exception to our remark so that he will not be able to play. Lux, '88, wh o and will likely have to lay off awhile. But TYNO, the famous pitcher of the Harvard that Buffalo always did Siart off badly and adds has been playing a fine fielding game for the IT is claimed that Smith of the Brooklyns covers College and Staten Island nines, is now occupy­ :uat it is reminded of the man who always did Kemmler can and did take up Morris* delivery J., Club. freshmen, and who is a good batter,"will probably and handled it superbly. more ground than any other short stop. ing the "box" for the Bergen Point, N. come down stalra that way. Fact just the same go to right field. Base ball patrons are very well pleased with the MASSING bas been restored to the Boston Club BU-FFINTON and Whitney are making it a about the Bison; the close of the season will see DAVf FORCB is quoted as follows: "Buffalo work of Whltney as short stop this season and he and is doing good work ,vith the stick. point to watch bases very caiefully this season. them nearer the top than some clubs now thera. pitchers never have lame arms. You don't see Is a general favorite, and the same may be said of MUCH of the base ball activity in New England They catch men napping in nearly every game. THE Arctic Club hereafter will play all their our pitcher commence rubbing his elbow every Miller as catcher, and in fact the people are satis­ is owing to the many mill shut-downs. BILLY GBBR has been quietly practicing pitch- games at the Long Island base ball grounds op­ time a batter hits him hard; they take their med­ fied with every one of the club and have no fault Ing for nearly a year and is confident that he could posite Queen's County Park, Maspeth L I icine without saying a word, and keep right on to find with any of them. With "Parson" Fields THE Philadelphia Club has made double the money H did last year so far this season. now fill the bill first-rate,especially in the League. They are open to play all clubs who are uniformed pitching. Who ever heard of a pitcher having a on first. Smith on second, Kuhne on third and IN THREE games of base ball played within a All communications sent to Thomas MeAviney lame arm until he had lost a game by being Whitney short stop we think we have the best in­ DOUGLASS CROTHERS, whom the Mets picked up week the New York nine has scored 51 runs to 1 229 Monroe street, shall be answered immedi­ pounded? This 'lame arm' racket Is a chestnut field in the Association. in St. Louis, has signed with that club. by its opponents, a record probably never sur- ately. anyway; the people are all dead on to it. and the Mountain is gradually coming back into his old ball playiug last week, but had pitchers had better take a new deal, or let up on form and good work may be expected of him soon. HORNUNG tried THE first game of a series of six, for a silver to give it up, as he was too weak to play. HANKINBON is playing as well at third for the prize, between the Young Amerlcas and their old their nonsense altogether." He is as yet a trifle wild owing, no doubt, to lack be played at Stenton ofpractioe. CHiRLra DANIELS Is umpiring very satisfactorily Mets as Esterbrook did, and if the Mets had good rivals, the Rivertons, will HARROWGATE notes: The Harrowgates played1 With Morris, Mountain, O'Day and Meegan we lor the Southern New England League. pitchers Esterbrook and Keefe would not be Wayne Junction, on Saturday next, June 6, when last Monday at Harrowgate Park without an er­ missed. a good game may be expected. Trains leave ror...... Next week the Harrowgate plays the Al­ are about as well fixed as any of them for pitchers. BUFFALO takes the cake. Four whitewashes In j Ninth and Green streets at 3:15, 3:40 and 3-45 lentown, Pa., at Harrowgate Park. Smith will The "boj s'' play two games with the Mets on one week. How have the migtty fallen. | GEO. BRADLEY'S suit anainst the president of Game at 4:15. Decoration Day, and then go East. We will make defunct Cincinnati Unions for two year's pitch for the Allentown. He struck out 73 men in DAVE ROWE has obtained a judgement of $500 the SEVERAL exciting Inciuents marked the Jer­ five games...... Farhurst and Erwin are both no claims for the Eastern trip, as we know ihe against Yen der Ahe in his suit ior$20,000. salary still lags, but he has a good chance of win­ club will do the best it can, and whatever that is ning it. sey City-Yirginla game of tfle 27th. In the sev­ catching good ball for the Harrowgates...... we will be satisfied. Fred Mann, who has been HAYES. of the Brooklyns, was everywhere com­ enth inning Tate collided with Cuff, breaking the Knight is playing well at short for the Harrow- laid off for several days on account of his weak plimented on his catching during the trip. AT NEW YORK. May 23, George Lasette, aged latter's nose, and he was forced to retire from the gates...... Mohan is getting to be a slugger at tbe seven, was struck in the breast and killed by a game. Umpire Quinn and player Greenwood bat...... Wrightson will pitch against the Alien- hitting, went back to his position in yesterday's THE Nationals have signed fieilly, the young ball batted by another boy with whom he was hits off him at Allen­ game, and signalized the event by making a New York player, whom they had on trial. had an argument which resulted in the latter towns. They only had six couple of two-baggers, " just for lack, you know." playing. being fined $25. town on May 14. H. D. McKnight Is writing base ball briefs for ESTERBROOK finds himself In very fast batting THB Active Club, of Roxborouzb, Pa., has re- FOR the first two weeks ofthe season the batting WE HAVE a number of letters from Jersey City the Times under the name of "Infield." The company. He won't head the League list. organized, and would like to hear'from all clubs of the American Association was very weak, but denouncing the management of the Jersey City evening papers copy his remarks as original, and LUCAS' ground last year was the "slaughter- having enclosed grounds. Address S. Ticknor, since then It has been hard er than ever known be­ team. It is claimed that there is no discipline it makes Denny real mad. pen;" this year it is Yon der Ahe's ground. manager. fore. A remarkable feature this year is the heavy on the field or off; that the players have no super­ Our club will show up in your city on June 16. JIM MUTRIB is said to own one-third of the THB Wllmlnitton Clnb will probably be located punishment the iavincible pitchers of last season vision at their hotel, but come and go as they PICTSBURO. stock In both the New Yorks and the Mets. at Atlantic City after June 20th. Good scheme; have received, while the slow ones have been pecu­ please, sit up all night playing cards, etc., and that the attention ofthe manager has been called WK HAVE letters for the managers ofthe Somer­ Manager Frallnger made a club pay down there liarly successful. last season. thereto, but that he refuses to take cognizance Notes and Comments. set, Olympic and Solar Tip clubs of this city. AFFAIRS in tbe base ball world remain peaceful thereof. If the manager is satisfied we suppose MARSH O.UINTON is batting well. THE Brown University nine was recently guilty as to the relations of the different associations IF NEW YORK can't win the championship with at little prospect of the nobody else need complain, and If peeple don't BUFFALO has fired Lew Dickerson. the present team, she may as well give it up. ofthe contemptible act of leaving the grounds toward each other, and with like the team or its management they need not Williamstown on account of dissatisfaction with opening of hostilities which can do nobody any attend the games. HICKMAN is Newark's star pitcher. AGE sits lightly upon Harry Wrlght these days, the umpire. good, howsoever they might terminate, and CUSHMAN will be released Monday. when feather after feather is added to his cap. THE secretary of the Eastern league has noti­ would be certain to work injury to the general in­ NEW YORK World:—After Esterbrook had terests ofthe game. stepped Lillie's hit and thrown the Bison out at BROCKTON has suspended Blaisdell. M. W. MURPHY, substitute umpire of Brooklyn, fied the scorers of the different clubs that here a kas resigned, owing to business engagements. the battery errors will not be given IB the THE Lafayette College Club left the grounds at first in the eighth inning Thursday, he began WB HAVE a letter for Edward Knouff. after soliloquy as follows: "I'm the dude that plays to LOUISVILLE has given John Herman, a local error column. the end of the fourth inning in the game with the the grand stand, am I? Well, what does the Now comes the Browns' hour of trial. amateur catcher, a trial. Ho proved a failure. "CuRVELiNEAR RADBOUBNE" Is what the Provl- University of Pennsylvania nine on Wednesday grand stand think of thai? Hello, here's Davy MCELBOY Is pitching well for Norfolk. dence scribe calls Rad. Is It any wonder that the because of an unsatisfactory decision of the um­ THBPhiladelphia-New York arame scheduled for 5 to 3 in favor of the Force at the bat. Davy, send a liner to Tommy, NEWARK now has the Dagan brothers. Friday, has been changed to Monday, June 1. "terminal facilities" of this mundane sphere are pire. The score was then and make It a hot'nn. They think 'Ester' can't located In little Rhody? ' Lafayette, but the game was declared in favor of MARR PHH.LIPS plays well for Detroit. THE League toams are i aving great sport "chas­ the Univerlty, 9 to 0, play ball, eh?" and then he began humming, ing the Buffalos and slaughtering the Wolves." KEMMLER catches Morris as Well as Carroll "I'm a dude, dandy dude," until Johnnie Ward HARRY JACOBY leads Norfolk's batting. did. Rudolph is an everyday catcher. Yet, in THE present team is the finest Pittsburg bas git out a writ of habeas corpus and removed VIRGINIA secured a good catcher in Tate. Nor one of the present Boston outfield can, 1882, Cincinnati fired him because he "couldn't ever had and the people are enthusiastic over it. "Ester" from the field. throw accurately to home plate, except Manning. catch a ball with a basket." Yet it is doubiful whether the management will THE crack pitcher ofthe New York Club, Tim NEWARK has released Gaunt and Daily. AT LOUISVILLE Plnckney, of Brooklyn, was hit clear expenses. The salary list is almost twice MONK CLINK is with Louisville this trip. THB Young America and Somerset will meet as large as last season's and the unfortunate suc­ Keefe, has this to say of Mr. Chadwick's books on In the face by a ball and nearly knocked senseless. for the first time on Wednesday, June 10, at "The Art of Pitching and Batting" just published OMAHA has a new player m Marshal Locke. cession of stormy or threatening days has kept Brothers: -1 have given your books WEIDMAN has struck out three men In succes­ Stenton. A return game will be played at Somer­ the attendance comparatively small. by Spalding HAS anybody heard of the flat bat recently? sion. This Is a rare feat In the League this season. set Park on Wednesday, July 1. on 'pitchinic' and 'batting' a close perusal in MILWAUKEE notes Lee is practicing pitching. every particular, and I can safely say that there BOSTON mourns over her lack of an outfield. DETROIT is ransacking the country fora third LOUISVILLE Commercial:—"Oh, for a Roseman! He shows considerable speed, but Is a trifle wild. are no works In the market so complete in ail the become a favorite in Louisville. baseman. Blaklston la In Philadelphia out of a job. Baker may have a deep base voice for a choir, but found a good man In the box...... on -pitch­ KERINS has for a chorus of nine ball players our first choice He may yet be details. Your introduction in the book VON DER A ET» accompanies the Browns East. THE Boston's scheme to have Shaw re-blacklisted Brown's arm still continues lame, and he Is un­ ing' is the best ever published. The two books has fallen through. Lucas voted in the negative. is the centre fielder ofthe Mets." able to pitch with his old-time speed. It is proba­ are not only valuable and interesting to the be- SNYDEH catches for both White and Shallix. LOOTSVTLLB'S in-field don't look strone on paper, YON DBR AHE is quoted as saying: "I don't be­ ble, however, that It will be improved enough elnner, but they offer a great deal of food for re­ OMAHA has signed Laner, late of Cleveland. but it is a wonderfully strong one in pfky all the lieve the Allegheneys will not get any nearer the to allow him to accompany the team on the next flection to older players." same. championship than they are now and I think St. trip. KBOKUK, Iowa, notes: May 18. Keoknks 8, GLASSCOCK fields splendidly but bats poorly. Louis will be the winning club." CROWLEY is catching well for the Nationals. CLEVELAND and Toledo played an exhibition THE Hong Kong Daily Press of March of 16, con­ Chicago Blues 5; batteries, Kennedy and Dscker, game at Toledo, May 26th, the former winning by K. D. PHBLAN, the excellent second baseman of tains an account of a uase ball match between Atkisson and Suck. May 19, Keokuks 4. Chicago DA vis will be given a further trial by Boston. 12 to 7. last year's Baltimore Unions, who was unjustly nines selected from the United States Navy Blues 1; Harter and McGindley and Hudson and BURCH la batting heavily for the Kansas Citys. blacklisted by tbe Peoria Club, has been rein­ and the Hong Kong Cricket Club, composed of Suck batteries. May 20, Keokuks 12, Chicago CAPTAIN MORRILL has placed himself at the stated. He has signed with Cleveland. Englishmen. The Yankees won by 9 to 5, Then Blues 9; Kennedy and Decker and Atkisson and BOSTON la ing.od humor since beating Chicago. foot of the Boston batting list. Here's humility they loaned to the Cricketers their pitcher, a gen­ cf St. Louis, play for you. AMOSG the many things to dishearten players and buck batteries. The Pinafores, IJUNNISO, sf Boston, has a knocked- out thumb. have an evil effect on their work are the constant tleman named O'Leary, and the Englishmen won here the 24th and the Hannlbalj on Decoration CLEVELAND has signed W. J. Campion, pitcher. THE Buffalo League club beat Prlnoeton Col­ rumors, which generally have no solid foundation, by 3 to 2. Day. Atkisson and Suck left the Blues here and NORFOLK has secured a good pitcher in Healey. lege, at Princeton, May 26, in an exhibition game that changes are to be made In the team. THE changing of the rules governing the joined the Ciuiucy, 111., team. President Curtis by 8 to 4. from Ted Sullivan asking McTAMMANY,of Lancaster, is a veritable slugger. CLEVELAND has placed a marble slab across the pitcher's delivery in both League and American received a telegram SAVANNAH, Oa., seems to have a strong team. pitcher's box. That was done to head off Stem- Association has improved base-running to a great him to enter the Western League. The Keokuk THE "Wilmtngton Clab Is gradually improving. May 23 the Savannahs beat the powerful Atlantas myer, of Toledo, who has been so effective against degree. The pitcher can not now keep a runner team now have two enclosed grounds, one for week ONE-ARMED DALY will pitch for the Lucas club. by 4 to 3. that club. It worked for one game only. hugging first base like he could last season, and day and one for Sunday games. JERRY EOBGAN has taken a drop In his batting. MR. LUCAS thinks his team will make the East­ unless he is supported by a first-class catcher who NEW BRITAIN. Conn., notes: The postponed A NBW ball ground at Harry Hill's Pavilllon, Is able to throw accurately and swiftly to second, Hartford-New Britain game was played at Hart­ THE Indianapolis team are great base runners ern clubs hump themselves when they come to near Flushing, was opened Saturday. It has cost St. Louis. several thousand dollars, and is undoubtedly one he is at a great disadvantage. ford May 22, and won by the former after a very PITCHER MCLLBN has been released by Bldde- BILL TAYLOR leaves fcr Kansas City on Monday ofthe finest ball grounds in the country. WBEK after week the Cincinnati Enquirer tells exciting contest by 4 to 3...... The Springfields ford. are going to came here May 26, and were defeated by "Honest night. His salary will be $650 a month $300 that Brooklyn's grounds at Coney Its readers that Detroit and Buffalo WHITBLY, Boston's new fiolder, has so far done advance. IT is not likely drop out of the League shortly. Friend Weldon Jack Bnrke's" terrible hit in the ninth Inning by well. Island can be got ready for games prior to the seem; to have this on the brain. He Is off bis 9 to 8...... New Britain went to Meritten May 27, MR. LUCAS is of opinion that there will be no middle of June, and the Sunday games scheduled base, however, in this particular, as both clubs and were defeated in a very close game by 8 to 7. TIM MUENAN is back to his old position first war; merely a little breeze which will blow over to be played there will be played in Brooklyn. will last the season out, and will no doubt be In the return game played here May 28 the Meri- base. by winter, CONSIDERING that they were almost sure to be found in the field again next year. League clubs dens had to face Wilson, the new pitcher, and did EFFORTS are making to reinstate Henry Over- DAN O'LEARY'S campaign of "vengeance" Is defeated every game they played for lack of pitch­ are pretty tough and do not die easily. well In getting eight runs, while the New Britain* fairly on. His club manages to win a game oc­ ers, the Mets preserved wonderful discipline on ot only three off Lambert...... Tbe postponed beck. A NEW base ball league was organized May 19 prlngneld-New Britain game will be played at casionally. the last trip, and kept up an excellent fielding The Eurekas. Webers, Petries, § PHIL KECCIUS plays a great third base for Louis- average. in New Orleans. Springfield May 29...... New Britain plays two ville. ENO, the fugitive New York bank president, Currys. Fagets and Tarantas were represented. games Decoration Day Waterbnrys here In the Is the patron of a newly organized base ball club A BRIDGEPORT. Conn., druggist claims to have The election of officers resulted as follows: W. LUCAS' "black diamonds" bat as if they were can be morning and at Waterbnry In the afternoon. tired. in Q.uebec. discovered a method by which base balls E. Martinez, Enrekas, president; W. J.Mathoran, HARRY SMITH, late of Fort Wayne, and Tray, made luminous. He argues that the game can Petries, vice president; Paul Ducomg, Currys, O.UINCY (111.) notes Atkisson and Suck, WHITING la considered a great catcher down late of Saglnaw, have joined the Birmingham, be played as well by the aid of electric light as by secretary. Tne Bach* and Hunters were expected Qulncy's new battery, made their debut with the South. daylight. to become members at the next meeting. Gem Citys last Saturday and Sunday, having for Ala., Club. their opoonents nine men from Jacksonville 111., JOHNY PETXRS la playing In St. Louis amateur UMPIRE GAFFNEY says that the Boston grounds A BUFFALO Courier reporter,who has been giving THE Alpine team, the colored champions of who played like a lot of Chinamen. Atkisson teams. are laid out better than any League ground In considerable thought to the situation, hazards the Long Island, will present the following team this pitched for four Innings, but tbe Jacksonville DETROIT may give Campana, late of Bridgeport, the country. therorr that Galvin's batting has so surprised the season: Harris and Nelson, pitchers; Ellswortb crew could not touch his curves with a telegraph a trial. THE 'Frisco ball tossers recently played a game the other Buffalo players that they are dazed and and Havens, catchers: Desmond, Jarvls and C. pole, about a dozen fanning wind. The score was hoo-dood. Johnson, on the bases; A. Johnson, shortstop, tc 0 in seven Innings, but the Gems gave them THE Omahas may yet be transferred to Minne­ for the benefit of "Live" Taylor, the well-known Porter In the outfield. 23 apolis. professional. MR. LUCAS la stated to have expressed the and Jackson, Putnam and 3 runs in the eighth inning to make the game a opinion that he rather likes being cut up by the All communications should be addressed to Man­ little interesting. Although Tony Suck caught PITCHER HENDRICKS has been dropped by BBCBNT developements go to show that reputa­ newspapers. Don't believe It. Cold type has a ager H. H. Johnson, 1450 Bergen Street. Brook­ with sore hands, his catching has not yet been ex­ Toledo. tion will not sustain a man If he don't continue to terrible effect and it la not in human nature to lyn, N. Y. celled on the home grounds. Burns, at third, THE largest drawing Southern League city is nit the ball. enjoy abuse. A MISTAKE was made 1^ the advertisement of plays like an old-time professional; being at the Macon. WnrriNG Is happy with hit old pitcher, Doo WHISHT & DITSON'S book has a chapter on bat M. J. Ryan fc Co., the well known New York bat four times he made two home runs, a three THE Athletics now have a whole month of home Laadls, and Columbus, Qa., It a good enough ting by Morrlll. His theories are beautiful, and sporting goods firm, In a recent Isssue of this bagger and a single...... Atkisson and Suck will town for him. yet. (o far this season, they have not worked In paper. It was stated that the American Associa­ locate here. They left for Chicago last Sunday games. ball. It should have to bring their wives with them...... Suck showed WATEBBURY, Conn., has released O'Connor and UNITED STATES Senators German and McCol practice, as illustrated by himself. He's away tion had adopted the Hyan lum witnessed the Fhiladelphla-St. Louis game down the list. read the American Amateur Association. In jus­ jour correspondent several telegrams he jast re­ Hurley. tice to Mr. Ryan and to Mr. Reach, the official ceived from managers of diiferent clubs offering HARVARD'S strength Is In Nlekles, her wonderful on Thursday. NEARLY all the players of the powerful Pltts­ him big money. BUFFALO and Detroit play In a very gentle­ burg Club were at some time members of other maker for the American Association, this correc­ pitcher. manly manner, in marked contrast to Chicago American and League teams, and nearly all were tion is made. HARTFORD, Conn., notes: Base ball Is, perhaps, BEOLKY la so wild that Holbert refuses to catch and St. Louis. released because they were "no good." How THE Young Amerlcas have the following games as well encouraged here as In any city throughout for him. wonderfully all have Improved. arranged for the month of Jane, on Wednesdays the country. The Hartfords' flne playing for a WHITNEY'S work at short for Plttsburg, is such result THE last was a sort of off- week In the Southern as to preclude any chance for Richmond's return IT is said that It Is almost impossible to steal and Saturdays, In the order named: Third, Uni­ week past has added more Interest, and the League. versity of Pennsylvania, at West Philadelphia; is we have big attendance at nearly every game to that position. second on Cross, of Louisville. Without changing 6th, Rlverton, at Stenton; 10th, Somerset, at Sten­ ...... The Hartfords are now bead of the list In the JOB QUEST it playing second brilliantly for AFTER Monday's games the Philadelphia and from his catching position he throws to the base ton; 13th, Lafayette College, at Easton, Pa.; 17th, League...... Decoration Day will be celebrated in Detroit. Athletic clubs will not have a conflicting date on such a dead line that Haker steps aside or the Bergen Point, at Stenton; 20th, Rlverton, at Riv- many ways. The Hartfords and Brldgeports will PORTLAND, Me., has engaged Piggott the first until August 24. ball would hit him in the head. erton, N.J.;2»th, Solar Tips, at Stenton; 27th, play a morning and afternoon game--"--THB baseman. CINCINNATI thinks she has In Jones. Clinton IF PEOPLE who attend ease ball games would Nlcetown, at Stenton. SPORTING LIFE is continually gaining in circula­ MEMPHIS has released W. A. Kelley and L. and Corkhill the strongest outfield In the Ameri­ bear In mind the fact that an umpire Is paid a THE St. Louis Club will play 23 games on the tion here...... The Waterbury nine have entered good salary for knowing the roles governing the to win sixteen, as fol­ a protest against P. Dutton, the umpire: they Crothers. can Association. and that he is under obligations to no present trip and calculates object to his retention and claim him guilty of KHUB, late of Nashville, has signed with PITTSBURG la fast getting the reputation of hav­ game, lows: One out of two games with Baltimore,three club, there would be lees disorder. same with conduct unbecoming a gentleman and a draw­ Augusta. ing the most disorderly audiences in the Ameri­ out of the four witb the Athletics, the back to the best Interests of the League. We can Association. DAVE HOWE teems to have been very badly the Mets and Brooklyn, two out of the three JIMMY PBOFLIS Is Industronsly practicing treated, and the American Association should with Plttsburg and the same with the Cincinnati think, however, that Mr. Dutton will be retained pitching FOSTER was to have gone to Cleveland, but that repair the wrong done by at once reinstating him and Louisville. Its easy to calculate, but not to notwithstanding the protest of our friends of THE Baltimores had their photos taken In club weakened on him. Haverhill, Mass., will by a mall vote, no matter whether he will easy to accomplish. If St. Louis wins twelve out "Waterbury watch" fame...... Chllds, "Tony" probably get him. Murphy, Remsen, Lufberry and Beecher are do­ Louisville. strengthen Mr. Lucas' team or not. of the twenty-three she'll be doing very well in­ ing heavy hitting for tbe home nine for the past JOE BATTIN Is playing a good third base for ATLANTA and Nashville have new uniforms. JACK GLEASOS, Louisville's reserve jumper. It deed. week. Keep It up boys! Cleveland. The former with white and maroon trimmings; making an eOort to secure reinstatement by the AT MILWAUKEE, last Saturday night, Manager the latter old gold. American Association. He has been to Louisville WILKESBABRE notes: Owing to the leaving of No MORE Sunday games for the Birmingham, Sullivan, of the Kansas City Club, charged Um­ two of the Wllkeabarre Club men, Galligan and Bughong trying to get the management there Interested In pire Hoover with crookedness, and attempted to Ala., Club. IT WOULD be bad for the Browns If his behalf, with some success it Is said. Smith, at Mount Cartnel, on Sunday last, the MASKBBY, of Louisville, has greatly Improved should let down In his catching. Can he keep up assault him. Hoover replied by planting his left natural consequence was that It left the club in a his wonderful gait? IN A game between Erie and Springfield, of the on Sullivan's jaw, but before any damage was In batting. Inter State League, at Erie, May 23, the Eries done they were separated. Sullivan declared light condition to meet the clubs with which It PKOVIDBNCS! seems to have a white elephant In THB Kansas city Club defeated the South Bend, had engagements during the week. On Monday knocked Arnndel, of last year's Allegheny!, out that Hoover had robbed the Kansas City Olub of on Tues­ McC'ormlek. Ind., Club, May 22, by 17 to 1. Ted Sullivan of the box, scoring sixteen runs in the last the game that afternoon with the Milwaukee!, last they played; In Wllllamfport, and pitched for his team. day at Lock Haven, again in Wllllamsport on MEANEY, of the Wllmlngton Club, jmffew from Inning, and winning the game by 26 to 11. and his only chance to get even wag to thrash Wednesday, losing all three games. The club a carbuncle. BILL SWBBSBY I? pitching winning ball for CHRIS HUTT, the left-handed pitcher of the Hoover. was reinforced In Williamsport by Eddie Moore THE Detroit* have lost nearly all their games by Cleveland, but somehow the'team doesn't bat to Mantna Club, bids fair to rival the "Allentown TOPTCA (Kan.) notes TheLawrence University and N. Marahsl!, both of this city...... To-day, * mere scatch. back up his pitching. terror." He struck out sixteen men of the Har- Base Ball Club, of Lawrence. Kan., and tbe Friday, the Monumentals. of Baltimore, Md., GRKESWOOD'S base running it a feature of the SBXTON and Schaefer, the great billiard ex­ rowgates, ten men of the Cheaters, fourteen men Waibbnrn College Base Ball Club, of Topeka, played here the score being 11 to 7 In favor of the perts, are ka«e ball enthusiasts and are daily of the Young Amerlcas and sixteen of the Hous- played a match game at the college grounds here. Wllkesbarre Club. Theyrtay again to-morrow .g. patrons ofthe game at the Polo Grounds, rain or t"n». making a total of fifty six men struck out Ihe game was an Interesting one, tbe score being HIICJS snd Bnfflnton ir« doing nearly »li in four games. H« alec lead! the club la batting. 31 toy In favor of the home dab...... The Capital jtkiitoo'i bitting. shine. 8 THE SPORTING LIFE. June 3 record remained 2:35*4, which record she obtained NEW YORK CHAT. fence, juitto show how devilish he felt. After Belmont under the name of Era, or Evia, at Jersey City, three-quarters of an hour of misery, waiting for a Park, May 19. THE TURF. N. J., in June, 1383, and it was not proven that Disconsolate Betters at Brighton Beach— The start, the flae fell to a fairly good on«. Chocktaw, she had obtained any faster record prior to said the Rancocas outcast, went out in front and RECORDS 1 September!, 1884. When Mr. Posten paid said Week's Racing Described by a Graphic showed the way at a pace that brought the whole Boss H., h g, by^Kmnlus, Suffolk Park May recording fee he represented that, except from Fen. stand to their feet. Mlnch went up to him and 12. From2:28% to...... y-vns IT IS ALL. OVER. recent accusations, he was Ignorant of any irregu­ NEW YORK, May 28. Editor SPORTING kept near him for a while, but soon went Col. Wood, b g.by Charley B.,Suifoik'p«rk' * larity concerning the name and performances of back, and it was only by the hardest of May 12. From 2:26% to...... 2'25ii The Fourth Week and the Wind-up at Point tne mare. To contradict this assumption an affi­ LIFE: Brighton Beachers are disconsolate. work that Jimmy was finally able to carry D1J: lt 9r£ln' b"'&' by CommodCM/Bel'mont davit of Samuel Kennedy. Jr., of Camden. N. J.. Two days now have they journeyed down to Long Knight In half a length to the good Park, Way 19. From 2:27% to.... 2-241<: Breeze Park. was produced, wherein affiant alleges that he was the Island only to have their hearts chilled Choctaw should carry off many a race at Brighton. 7h?a.HFL Four snccessive weeks of trotting and pac­ driver of said mare in 1S84, and In substance he by the desolate silence that broods over the That is, providing they have many more races at br2^,roouf.hre:phiVa'aii: 2:w ing is a good bit for Philadelphians to en­ states that before the mare had been entered immense betting pavilion, and the Brighton, a thing by no means probable. Long pl'rWayU WufSrrS £*' * *"»* ' as -Blanche.' Mr. Posten had admitted to him promise Knight is the best of Suburban horses that have dure, but they stood it far better than in pre­ that he knew of her previous names and record, of the management each day that the next shown here, and his party think they have a Phyllis, br m.by Poll Sheridan.Fort Worth' vious years, although the thing became lo offset this statement of Kennedy, applicant day will see the machine in full operation is dead wood mortgage on the tig event. Sam Texas, April 30. From 2:17% to...... '. quite monotonous towards the close. The produced affidavits of several persons residents of like the "free beer tomorrow" sign on the Brown, the despised Brighton Beaoher, got away Pacert. four days at Point Breeze last week wound Philadelphia who are seemingly responsible, all with Monroe, Markland and Ritaplan in the concurring to show from the declarations Bowery, entirely too suggestive of an ever Gossip, Jr., b g, by Gossip, Belmont Park, up the sport, and in the main the races were of said future postponement to be of much en­ fourth race and certainly showed a great burst of May 21. From 2:24% to...... satisfactory, but that was because the results Kennedy that his statements respecting the ap­ speed. He is evidently a very fast horse with a nV'. » m' bt Howar * yearling. Aug. 27 and 28 Cleveland (O.) Clnb, annual novice, open to all amateurs; half mile novice, June 18 New Haven (Ct.) Yacht Club annual Nick Layberger, now in San Fran­ races. regatta. cisco, Cal..to row three miles, with a turn, for $504 Mr. Charles McFadden has bred Helen R. Sept. 8, 9 K. C. W. Club; half-mile, without hands, open to a side, In Esquimau Harbor, record 2:34, by Mambrlno Pilot, to Manchester. and 10 Springfield Blcycls Club's all amateurs; two mile handicap, open to all _fune 18. Seventh Race for the Child'3 Cop at Victoria. The son of Hetzel's Uaaabletonlan and Roberta annual tournament at Springfield, Mass. amateurs; three-mile handicap, open to all ama­ Philadelphia, Pa. The Canadian canoe stubs will hold their first has served twenty nine mares already this season. teurs; tcin mile scratch, open to all amateurs: June 20 Boston Yacht Club regatta. spring meet at Deseronto, Ont., June 8, 9, lo A Merit will tell. two-mile championship, Brooklyn Bicycle Club; June 2-2 Southwark Yacht Club regatta. camping ground will be laid out on an island op­ RACING AT WASHINGTON. three mile L. A. W., championship of America. June 27 Schuylkill Navy regatta, Philadelphia. posite Deseronto, and at least six races will take The brood mtre Niagara, the property of D. July 2and 3 Henley (Eng.) Regatta. place. Swigert, died en May 15 from the effects of foal- Entrance fee $1 for eaoh event, aud returnable to Ing a Spring Races starters excepting the three-mile L. A. W. Eo- July 4, Intercollegiate Rowing Association, An­ A match race for a prize of $200, between the colt by Glenelg. Niagara was full sister to of the Capital Bicycle Clnb— tries nual Regatta, on Lake Qulnstga- Preakness, foaled 1S66, by Lexlngton, dam Biy will close June 10, with Chas. Schwalbach, new catamaran Aegir and the Duplex, both of the Crlat Wing Mogt of the Events. 23SPenn street, Brooklyn, N. Y. mond. New Jersey Yacht Clnb, was sailed Leaf, by Imp. York. July May 25. over The spring races of the Capital Bicycle THE KKBX MBET. About 3,000 4 Passaio River A. K. A, regatta, Newark, the course of that club, the Duplex winning by At Terre Haute, Ind., May 29, during a running people paid toll 6m. 8s. race at the fair grounds, Charley Cash, an Ohio Club, of Washington, took place at Athletic at the Alexandra Palace on May 2d. The meet July 4 Virginia State A.R.A regatta.Fred'ksb'g. boy, who rode Herfer, had his back broken and Park, Washington, D. C., May 25. The as the most important of the year, many of the July 9 Sharpless Cup race, Philadelphia. The SeawanhakaYacht Club house was launched imateur and professional cracks competing. on heavy timbers May 23, and floated partly will die. Minos fell and Herfer fell over him. weather was pleasant and about 2,500 spec­ The fund July 18 Cleveland (O.) annual regatta. Minos' hip was broken. was increased by abaut .£100. Heavy July 18 Hull (Mass.) Yacht Club annual regatta. under water from the basin at Stapletou S.I., to a tators, more than half of whom were ladies, intermittent showers caused many of the specta- new site at Tomkinsville. The club has built a new At the farm of Mr. Gordon, near July 22-23 Mississippi Valley A. K, A. regatta, Cleveland, O., witnessed the contests, which were very ex­ :ors to decamp. Among the good performances Moline.lll. basin for its yachts. a full sister of Clingstone, 2:14, was foaled on May citing. The quarter-mile cinder track in the trial heats of the mile handicap were: 23. Mr. Gordon is also the fortunate possessor was Aug. 3 Newark (N. J.)Yacht Club open regatta. The Argonauta Rowing Association, of Bergen in excellent condition and Mayes (10 yards) 2:534 5, Cripps (scratch) by fix Aug. 8 Beverly (Mass.) Point, N. J., has disbanded. At the sale of a yearlinit, brother to the celebrated horse, good time was yards, Gatehouse (10) 2:52 4-5. The final was won \ acht Club open regatta. of their and named made in all events. Results: Aug. IS Hull (Mass ) Yacht Club open regatta boats the Valencia Club, of Hoboken, purchased Clingstone, Jr. Dy Fumival (25) in 2:51. Gatehouse (10) by a yard. Sept. 12 Boston Yacht Club regatta. two cedar four oared shells, paperpair oared shell The decision whereby Pronto was given a place Mile race for novices J. A. Kennicott 1st, The second man is » member of Cambridge Uni­ a six oared shell and two gi|. F. Connet was third and Walter Simmons vice president, Webb Souers; secretary and treas­ the Galvestons to increase their lead. Tne versity and Devonshire; W.A. Thornton and. Booth, first vice president; Edward Lloyd, second fourth. urer, James C. Hume; range committee, Jas. P. eclipse dropped outof the race, but the others H. F. Evans, both from the same university, vice president; R. C. Hall, treasurer; America can boast a better record for a mile Forrester, J. A. Kicker and W. T. Hickards. A kept on and came in as follows: Galvestons the former playing for Charles range in Devonshire and the- Wheatley, secretary, with the following as the than can England; but we musn't boast much has been secured and butt and target frame front by ten lengths, Hopes 24, St. Johns 3d and latter, a very fast bowler, until we put twenty ereoted. for Somersetshire, executive committee: Oden Bowie, Wash Booth, miles Inside an hour, and Riversides 4th; time, 9m. 26s. All the crews and F. J. Welman, the wicket Edward Lloyd, R. C. Hall. O. H. Williams. W. B. lift the twenty-four hours' r-cord a little higher G. E. Painter won the Hague Cnp at the annual claimed fouls, and the referee, after considering keeper for the Brooks. J. S. Gettlngs, H. S. Gordon, N. S. Hill, above the two hundred warn. This year will see shoot of the Allegheny County Sportsmen's As­ the matter, ruled the Hopes, Riversides and Gentlemen of England eleven. They will K. Snowden Andrews, F. M. Hall, T. J. Hay ward, both accomplished. sociation at Idlewild, near Pittsburg, Pa., May 20. Eclipse out, and announced the result aa follows: probably play two matches In New York, one E. Patterson, Jr. and J. A. Preston. The Deutscher Radfahrer-Bund He killed fifteen pigeons straight, standing at H Galvestons 1st. St. Johns 2d. against Staten Island and ihe other against the (the German St. George's, and then make » trip through New 'Cyclers' Union) has a membership of 3,099, with yards. C. B. Lovatt pot second, after shooting off SUPPLEMENTARY The horses and other driving property of the a tie DAY, MAY 29. York State and thence to Philadelphia and play late Dan Mace were sold in New York on May 28. 82 district associations similar to the State asso­ on 14 with C. A. Painter. Professional consolation race This event, ciations of the the best clubs here. The total amount realized was $5,140 for the 18 L. A. W. in this country. The MASSACHUSETTS vs. PITTSBUBC. A telegraphic which could not be rowed on the 28th because of a The composition of the team,so far as announced, head of horses, match was shot by a team of the Massachusetts sudden squall, concluded the regatta of the St. shows that it will be made up from leading etc. The black R. A. and Pittsburg R.C.May 23,each side present­ John Rowing Club. It proved one of the very amateurs in all parts of England. It is clear, Ethan Alien ing six men, each of whom fired fifteen rounds, best races of the aeries, being closely contested therefore, that they should meet as opponents town, record 2:3% was sold to ex-Judge Massachusetts winning by a score of 657 to 652. throughout. The entries were James McKay. here, not Individual clubs, as was suggested, but Fullerton for $925. The same gentleman also RUSHER DEFEATS BICYCLIST. A match novelty W. Jenke won a silver cup in a shoot at San George H. Hosmer and George W. Lee. Hosmer rather a picked eleven of New York and another purchased Lady Lovering, paying therefor 1300. race cime off at Leavenworth, Kas., May 17, be­ Bruno, Cal., May 17, scoring twenty seven birds pulled In first, the recorded time being 21:00^4; eleven of Philadelphia, while even a picked team Leda, a twelve- year old mare by Aberdeen, with tween John T. Orr, of Emporla, to ride five miles outof thirty In three different styles ef shooting McKay won second money in 21:06%, and Lee was of both cities would really be chosen from a more » record of 2:2o>£, was sold for J625. ''he bay stal­ on a bicycle, while D. J. Ross, of New York, ran ten singles at 21yds. rise, five pairs at 18yds., and about three lengths behind. restricted area than the visiting teim, and would lion Pelham was sold for 1380. i three and a half miles, for a puree of $50. Over ten singles at 30yds. ————t———— probably have all it could do to mate the match 3,000 people witnessed Rosa defeat Orr by two I interestingly close. American cricketing has no Edward Corrigan's private car for the transper- The Walnut Hill competitions on May 23 result BIG REGATTA FOB AUGUST. hundred yards. Considerable money changed ed thus: Victory Medal H. doubt greatly improved of late, but it needs to be tatlonofhii valuable string of thoroughbreds la hands, as Orr was a hot Gushing, 87 and 84 out at Its old to be one of the finest ever constructed. It la favorite. of 100; J. E. Dolman, 74. Creedmoor C. E. Berry, very best whenever competing with that of upon the Pullman diawing-room order and re­ That the bicycle has arrived at or very near 47 out of 50; H. Withlngton, 45 Re«t J. Francis, Hanlan, Teenier, ROBS and Others Will Row visitors from Great Britain or Australia. sembles a sleeper very much. The car is sixty- perfection In design, all will readily admit, and 98; R. Dreffer, 97, for the Championship of toe World. six feet in length and has a capacity for twenty- it but remains for some genius to tell us how to A team match, ten men a side, twelve single Several Bye*. two hones. The exterior Is beautifully painted, produce platinum so that we can make a machine days ago Richard K. Fox tele­ birds each, thirty yards rife, Hurllngham rules, graphed At Chicago May 23d the Chicago Clnb de- asd the lower part is covered with fine panelling. to weigh but one third as much as the steel wheel, was shot by the Alameda, Cal., Sportsmen's Club to Edward Hanlan, the oarsman, One end of and at the same time be much stronger. But the who is in Sau Francisco, fea'ed the Albions In a one-inning game by el the car is set apart for the trainers, and the O-un Club May 16, the former winning by that he had ar­ to 39. with accommodations for six. This part Is built tricycle still presents a fertile field for the work a 95 to 88. ranged for an international single scull on the drawing-room order with folding beds, of the Inventors, and the perfect machine has yet match for a purse of $5,000 and At Stenton May 29 the Young America Club and the *ealg and wills are to be built. Andy Meaders has accepted a challenge from J. the cham­ beat the St&ten Island Club In a one-inning game covered with red B. Sttce, of Jacksonville, 111., to pionship of the world, to be rowed between plush. Thefront of the car Is partitioned offacd FAST TIME BY PEISCE. John S. Prince won a shoot at clay by 203 to 142. 18 used as a kitchen and dining room. pigeons, 100 singles and 50 pair of doubles, for Aug. 1 and 15, near New York City. four-mile race against four separate trotting 1250 a side. June 1 is the date and St. Louis the The Peninsular Cricket Club, of Detroit, has en­ horses on the grounds of the Carolina Fair Associ­ place. Hanlan has sent the following telegram in gaged Mr. Pannell, formerly of the Pittsburg ation, at Charlotte, N. C., May 25, making one reply: Club, ae professional coach. The cycle thief now appears to be a recognized mile and four yards In 2:36%. His time was taken The Manitoba Gun Club, of Winnipeg, recently elected the following officers: Presldent,J. H. Hub- Ritnard K. Fox, Dear Sir: Beach will not come At New Brighton, S. I., May 23d the Interna­ member of the profession, judging by the fre­ with stop watches by three members of the Char­ to America. No offer will induce him to come. tional Club, of Brooklyn, was beaten In a one- quency with which his performances are lotte Bicycle Club, the watches varying only a bard; vice president, J. H. MulveyandJ. C. chroni­ Walker; secretary, J. A. Smith. Enter me for yoar single-scull race for the purse Inning match by the Staten Island Club by 88 to cled in the English press. Like the "confidence quarter of a second, and the slowest time only be­ of $5,000. I will certainly start, no matter who 45. game'' people here, he never varies his method. ing recorded. Tne Fair Association presented The Western Shooting League of North America enters. Will arrive In New York In a week, and The Merlon Club will compete for the Halifax Proceeding to some store where the coveted arti­ Mr. Prince with a beautiful medal in honor of the will give a grand rifle tournament at Indianapo­ will call and gee yon. ED HAHLAB. cle is let on hire, he pays down the amount re­ event. lis, Ind., June 16 to 21. The aggregate in prizes Cup. The list of competitors now Includes the quired for a couple amounts to $10,000. William E. Harding says that the race Belmont Merlon, Germantowa and Young of hours' use, nimbly 'mounts HUNGARIAN WHBKLMBN. In Hungary there America clubs. and vanishes quickly into outer space. By the are eleven cycling clubs, with a total membership The Knoxvllle, Tenn., and Louisville, Ky., (Jun will go on notwithstanding Beach's refusal time the two hours have expired he \t perhaps of about four hundred. The roads are fair, and clubs shot a telegraph team match May 21st. The to enter. The race will be four miles, with At Boston May 27th the Longwoods defeated twenty miles away, and otter hours probably in Buda Pestb the most cycling appears to be scores stood 244 to 238 In favor of Louisville, out a turn, and rowed under the rules of the the Zingaris by a score of 125 runs to 42. The elapse before the dUconsolate proprietor of the done. In 1884 there were five important races In of a possible 300. game was one-sided owing to the weakness of the vehicle comes to the conclusion National Association. The start will be ZlngrrlB In bowling. that hli customer Hungary. The best cyclers in Hungary are Emil Joseph Thorne defeated Gil. Griffin by a score of made from buoys won't return. This long Interval enablesthe thief Phllipovlch and Ludwlgvon Vermes. The bicy- 100 feet apart. The fol­ The Boston cricket team defeated the Harvards to dlapoee of his ill-gotien twelve to eleven In a natch at fifteen birds each, lowing oarsmen will contend: at prize at some neighbor­ ole club in Buda-Pesth calls itself the "Buda- for a $100 side, at Germantown, Fhlla., May 25. Edward Han­ Boston May 27th by a score of 76 to 54. The ing town before the police are on bis track. Pesther KerekparEicyesuelet." It held a cycling lan; John Teemer, of McKeesport; Wallace bowling and fielding of the Harvards was good, fest in February, wltb various kinds of racing, The local sportsmen are preparing for the sec­ Ross, of New York, D. Godwin, of London; but their batting was weak. trick riding and roller skating. ond Inter State tournament of the National Gun At Baltimore Association to be held here July 1, 2, 3 and 4. Fred A. Plaisted, of Boston; Jake Gaudanr, May 23d the Merion Cricket James Me Devitt and W. Oablg, who were ar- The employees of the Boston cycle trade eleven, of Philadelphia, defeated the Baltimore retted have of St. Louis; Albert Hamm, of Boston, Geo. tome lime ago for engaging In a prize nght, organized a base ball club aa follows: Captain The Cuyahoga Rifle Club, of Cleveland, O., Lee, of Newark, Cricket Club without much trouble. The visitors were sentenced lasc week to two months each A. L. Atkins, first base; E. R. Benson, catcher; had a contest for the club badge at their range May and Austin Stevenson, of piled up 129 runs in one Innntng, while the homo dating from April 30. Ed Hlpklu. in whose F. A. Hence, second base; R. G. Beazley, third 27. Thomas Soby was the winner. San Francisco. The winner will get &J.OOO, boys were only able to score 69 runs la two lm- p'ace the affair took place, was sentenced to 30 base: E. P..I. Morion, centre field; H. Llenhard, and the second, third and fourth man re­ nlngs. d»ji, dating from April 30. right field; F. N. Bosson, umpire; all of the Pope spectively f 1,200, S500 and $300. An accident of a shocking character occurred Manufacturing Company; H. M. Saben, pitcher, Arthur Chambers' running bitch Mangle de­ in Haleaowen, Eng., recently during a cricket of Stoddard, Lovering 8t Co.; W. Webber, short feated J. Syke§' recently Imported bitch Fly in a game. Two players, in attempting to catch a The divorce salt brought by J. L. Sullivan's stop, of William Read V Co.; Gideon Haynes, Jr., 200 yards race at Point Breeze May 29. The stakes Colombia Challenged^ ball which had been thrown up In the air, came wife last week In Boston wu not granted, Judge left field, of W. B. Ererett & Co. It II probable were 1200. It looked to us as though Fly was into a vlelent collision, and one had his jaw anil Alien not thinking Sullivan bad been proven a that teams from members In the Boston and Mas­ "overloaded." If (he was not ehe should be To the Secretary of the Columbia Coikye note broken, hie teeth knocked out, and sustained gross and confirmed drunkard, nor had hi! sachusetts clubs will be organised, and eome taught to swim wltb a few brick! Uid to her float Vlub—Dear Sir: The University of other serious Injuries. He was removed fiom Uie cruelty beep proven. lively games are looked for. Pennsylvania hereby challenges Columbia field in an imeuelbJe lute. THE SPOUTING LIFE. 10 June 3. but not more than half of the number faced AMUSEMENTS. the starters. The final heat proved an easy BOBSKa FOB SALE. thing for Bethune, with five yards start; Boardly BILLIARDS. LATE NEWS. (10yds.) coming in second, and J. Wheat (;%ydf.) third. There was very little betting, and the at­ EWCENTRALTHEATRK tendance light. SACRED AND FROFANK CRITICISMS. D.P.S.NICHOLS (Below will be found the latett iporting newt Vf WEEK COMMENCING to Sunday morning, gathered by telegrapt MONDAY, JUNE ' 1. correspondent*, and reporters. This news ar­ Saturday's Racing. What the Reverend Henry Ward Beechrr CISCISSATI, May 30. Eaolnit was continued at Knows About tne Game. FIFTY CENTS BEST SEATS Horse and Carriage rived too late for proper departmental classif- Latonia to day. The winners were: Haiarus, The Rev. (8) Two (») Matinees (3) Only (3) Tuesday cation,] Swiney. Bob Miles, WhizglirandCompenfation. Henry Ward Beecher while de­ and Friday NEW YORK, May 30. The attendance was un­ livering a lecture or sermon recently, usually large at Jerome Park to-day, and the evidently on amusements, said, among other BAZAAR. ATHLETIC. tra«k holding. The fields were good and the things, or at least gets credit for having said, The coolest and best ventilated Theatre in the City BBOAD AND CHEBBY STBEETS. racing esclttng. * Inrers: Sam Brown, Port­ Engagement of the Latest Lau«hit g Success land, Mikado, Miss Palmer, Wandering and that while every family should have a bil­ Field Sports »t Bowdoin College and at Capt. Curry. liard table in their house, he would not ad­ THE COSMOPOLITAN COMEDY CO., AUCTION SALE OF OVEB Other Place*. vise young men to frequent billiard rooms. In the New Musical Absurdity, 40 HEAD OF HOBSES. It is BBOfSwicK, Me., May 30. The field day Lawn Tennis at Frinceton. well-known, of course, that Mr. Pledged; or, Fun In a Pawn Shop. Beecher is an enthusiastic billiardist. If we ON MONDAY. JUNE 1st, exercises at Bowdoin College were held PBINCETON, N. J., May 30. The final set An Attractive Olio of Vaudeville Features Thursday at Topham Fair Grounds. Very are not mistaken he haa had a table in his t CHAS. K1BKE, GUsTAVE FEANKEL in the series of the tennis tournament games home for years at 9:30 o'clock. Horses suited to harness, the lad­ few noteworthy records were made in any of past. tKEDJ.LOWG, CONEOY ANDDEMPSEY die, family and general was played oft' yesterday afternoon. The Fortunately or unfortunately, MiaaTiLLiB Me HENRY, Miss FRAXKIE TUMBLE business purposes. Among the events. The hundred yards dash was contestants were A. H. Larkin, '37, and T. N. Mc- according the lot are several fast trotters and single and won by Dearth, of '87, in 10'jS. : Burpee, of Carter. Jr.. '88, tht former winning the cham­ to the opinion or caprice of the reader, Mr. MISS LIBBIE KIEK double teams. Beecher Specially prepared scenic effects. Three hours of un­ Full description tlmeofsale. '87, won the running broad jump, with a pionship. The first prize is a racquet. The score occupies such a position in the limited laughter. Summer prices now was 6 2, 6 2, and 6 3. world that almost every sentence that falls prevail. ALSO, record of 18ft. 2in., and Talbot, of '87, won An Aldernev Cow; fresh eight weeks ago, the mile run in 5m. 5>£s. Burpee, of '87, from his lips finds its way into the public ASE BALL. LEAGUE GROUNDS ALSO, made the best average record-, securing 22 Lacrosse. prints. With what care then should this B Eecreatlon Park, 24th and Columbia Ave A large collection of New and Second-hand Car­ out of W points, The field day elder was carried N EW YORK, May 30. The New York University reverend gentleman's opinions or views be Games for this week. riages and Wagons of all descriptions. off by the class ef '87, which won 61 out of 92 twelve were easily defeated by Harvard Univer­ weighed before giving them public utter­ The last two Championship Games at Eecreation New and second-hand Single and Double Har­ points. The boat race In the afternoon between sity yesterday ance lest he should Park until July 13th. ness, Sheets, Whips, Halters, &c. the classes at Prospeet Park by five goals to wrong a fellow man or SaleofHorses,Wagons.&c..on of '87 and '88 was won by '87 by a num. non e. Noyes, for the winning team, captured his callir g, should most assuredly be ever New York, the Leading Club and Coming Cham Thursday, June 4, her of boat lengths. This was a great surprise to thre e goals, Woods one and Dudley one. Nlcholls, plons. WARMER'S IMMENSE the sporting men, as the betting before the race by h is trilllant play materially assisted his side. present in the mind of this illustrious divine; EEMEMBEB DAY AND DATE was largely in favor of '83. The winning crew The game was played in «ne hour and a half. for if there ever was a man who should Monday, June 1, PHILA vs. NEW \OBK are: Varney, stroke; C. F. Moulton. captain, No. have the word charity engraved en his Wednefday, June 3, PHILA. vs. NEW YORK Combination Horse Sale, 3; Sewall, No. 2; Plummer, bow: J. V. Lane, oox- heart, and in a language League and Association scores posted by inning? THIRD SALE OF THE SEASON, Mr. J. I. Case's Challenge Accepted. that might be in­ WILL BE HELD swala. terpreted by all, that man is Henry Ward Grounds reached by Union, Thirteenth, Fif­ AT ST. PAtTL'S SCHOOL. NEW YORK, May 36. Mr. John Murphy an teenth and Eidge Avenue street cars, and by 3-24 JUNE 1STH AND 17TH. 1885. COBCORD, N. H., May 30. The following Is a nounces that he will accept Mr. Case's challenge Beecher. and 3:31 p. M. Trains Broad Street Station. IN THE BIG TEXT, AT WILMINGTOV, DEI.. summary of St. Paul's School athletic sports to trot Phallas against Maxey Cobb for $5,000 a side, It is unfortunate for Mr. Beecher and his Parties desiring to rent the Grounds apply to Sales will commence each day at 10 o'clock. Thursdaj track usually disjointed and unsatisfactory allu­ A. J. EEACH, No. 23 South Eighth Street Entries will positively close May 30. : Third class, 100-yard dash First, C. and time of race to be agreed upon here AdmlMlon. 25e. Game called 4 P.M. Horses will be shown OH a straight stretcb, on S. Pool, 13Xs. Standing broad jump First, F. H. after. sions to sports and amusements, that he did each side of which will be elevated seats. Farquhar, 8ft. 8 in. Throwing 16-oound hammer not give his reason for objecting to have First, H. W. Ford, 72ft. 2%ln. Junior quarter- ASE BALL. BASE BALL. Entry books are now open at the offices ot P. P. mile run First, Philip Alien, 6m. 14s. Senior young men frequent billiard rooms. He BATHLETIC GEOUNDS,26th and Jefferson SU S. Nichols, and W. Y. Warner, Wilmington, Del. 220-yard dash for the Stevens Challenge Cup- MUSIC AND DRAMA certainly must have had a reason, and, as it Games For This Week. DAVID P. S. NICHOLS, Auctioneer. First, F. H. Farquhar, Ms. Hurdle race 120 yards, could not have been of so heinous a nature Monday, June 1. ATHLETIC vs. CINCINNATI 10 flights of 3% feet First, B. L. McCameron, George S. Knight closed his season Saturday. as not to make it public, it was no display Tuesday, June 2. ATHLETIC vs. CINCINNATI' 218. Senior half-mile run for the Uardner of charity on his part to cast the shadow of Thursday, June 4. ATHLETIC vs. ST LOUIS ' SPRING Challenge Cup First, J. D. Longstreet, 2m. 10s. Olga Brandon remains with Madison Square. Friday, June 5. ATHLETIC vs. ST. LOUIS Junior 100-yaids dash First. C. S. Cotter, ll}£s. Manager John an imputation or suspicion about such places EXHIBITION A. McCanll Is an enthusiastic of business without making known Saturday, June 6. ATHLETIC vs. ST. LOUIS Senior running high jump First, T. F. Bayard, lover of hois« racing. the work­ Thursday Ladies Day. First appearance of J Chester County Agricultural Society, Jr,, 4ft. lO^in. Senior 100-yards dash, final First, Lawrence Barrett has gone to his summer ings of snch resorts in order that the public Lovett, pitcher, late of the Providence Club. WEST CHESTEB, PA, F. H. Farquhar, lls. Alumni dash First. W. resort at Cohasset, Mass. might judge for itself and render its verdict Luddingten. 128. The tug-of-war between Isth­ accordingly. mian and Old Hundred teams was won by the Charley Eeed, comedian, joins Haverly's new PEBFTJM1SS. JUNE 5 and 6, 1885. former in 2m. 30s. minstrel show in August. The worst that can be said of any billiard TRIALS OF SPEED. room is that drinking and gambling are at A 5ZW TORK SCHOOL'S SPORTS. Zelda Seguln has been seriously ill from gas Saturday, June 6th, at 1:30 P. M. NBW YORK. May 30 The annual games of the trie fever, but is now almost recovered. times permitted there with the sanction of WOOD VIOLET PERFUME. Wilson and Kellogg School Athletic Association Miss Emma Vaders will be the leading lad; its owner. It is an historical axiom almost EXQUISITE, DUKA.BI.X:,AVCITILJLXX. tf o. 1. Purse, $150. For all horses with no records were held yesterday on the West Side Athletic In as old 3-Onnce Bottle, 25 Cents. better than 2:50. the -Siberia" company next season. as time, that the world is what men 1st, 88O; 2d, 840; 3d, «3O; 4th,-810. Club grounds. The winners ot the various events A niece make it, and not men what the world makes DPHAM, 25 SOUTH EIGHTH ST.. Phila. were: One-mile walk A. H. Knapp: time. 9m. e! Col. Bobert G. Ingersoll will be a Ho. 2. Ennning. All ages, catch weights. 23s. 100-yard dash U-. B. Agnew; time, ll%s. member of the "Tom Sawyer" company. i them. If perchance, then, gambling is Purse. $130. 100-yard dash for boys under 15 C. Keep: time, Howard P. Taylor has written a new play, in i tolerated to any extent in any billiard room 1st, 875; 2d, 835; 3d, 82O. 13^s. Banning high jump T. C. Lyipan, 4ft. which Bella Moore will star next season. | it is entirely safe to say that the vice is the SPORTING NOTES. No. 3. Purse $260. For all horses with no records Sin. 440-yarJ run S. C. Cambreling: time, 1m. Will S. Blslng, the tenor, goes to Constant!" | creation of the demand of its patrons, other- better than 2:30. «Vs. Running broad jump C. C. Keep, 12R. nople, as secretary of legation to Mr. Cox. | wise it could not flourish 1st, $125; 2d, 870; 3d, $40; 4th, 825. Half-mile run "Jr. Collamore, Jr.; time, 3m. in a soil where it 37^8. Throwing the base ball S. C. Cambreling, Annie Pixley will open her season in Buffalo, i would receive neither nourishment nor sup- The Springfield team won the championship No. i. Eunning. All ages, carry 150 Ibs.. Purse, 184ft. 220-yard hurdle race S. C. Cambreling; on Aug. 31. She will produce two new plays. I port. and the gold medal of the Western New England $130. time, Sis. Maud Harrison, Mrs. Phillips and J. H. Stod- I Polo League after a long jumble at Meriden with 1st, 875; 2d, 835; 3d, 820. One mile run J. Mott; time, 6m. 32'4s. That gambling is neither encouraged nor the New Haven team Ome-mile bicycle race A. Smedberg; time, 4m. dard have contracted with A. M. Palmer for next tolerated in any first-class room in the coun­ May 13th. No. 5. Hurdle Eace, catch weights. Purse, $75. season. In a private letter to a friend Charley Mitchell 1st, 85O; 2d, 825. try is so well known to all of the laity as to the pugilist, states that he was suffering Howard P. Taylor has finished his new play, en­ make one suspect that Mr. Beecher did not intensely CONDITIONS: Trotting at Merchantville. titled "OHe," which is intended lor the New York from a fall from a horse when he fought Mike Entrance fee 10 per cent, of purse. Lyceum. seriously inconvenience himself as to the Cleary at San Francisco. All The threatening weather on Decoration trottlntr to be 3 in 5 in harness and will be Mme. Janish proposes to return to America actual facts in the question at issue. As to Qua Hill issued a challenge to swing clubs governed by rules of National Association. Day deterred many from participating in within a few weeks to spend the summer at the whether inebriation is promoted by frequent­ against any man in the world for $5,000 a side or Bunning races, mile heats, 2 in 3. the opening ceremonies at the Merchant- seaside with friends. ing billiard rooms would be about as just to any part of It. He aims especially at Charley Hurdle races, half mile heats, 2 In 3. Hoev. J In all ville, X. J., Driving Park, still there were Eose Coghlan has settled her squabble with answer in the affirmative as to have profes­ cases at least four to enter and three to between twelve and fifteen Joe £tart. hundred persons Frank Farrel, who was to have managed ker now sional billiard men state that Arthur Dimmes- Acton has given up possession of Pastime Heats present and the programme, as carried out, was abandoned tour, for $200. Park to Mart. Ulrich. Joe intends to do some in all races may be alternated. of an unnsnaliy brilliant character. dale, in Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter, was only wrestling before taking another business. Good day and track or no race. The entertainment commenced with a 3:30 trot­ Mr. Wallack has adopted his usual plan of em­ the prototype of the ministers of to-day. Any horse distancing the field, or any part ploying a full jompany instead of tee skeleton of A five mile roller race for a purse of $100 at thereof, will be entitled to first money only in all ting class, In which Dr. Hobensack's Leland, E. That Mr. Beecher should not advise young Alliance, O., May 28, was Haines' Annetta. B. F. Swanton's Lady Mount one, as he intended doing at first. won by John Bell, of trials of speed. men to frequent billiard rooms will nodoubt Cleveland in 25:33. When eight or more horses start, the distance and W. W. Van Zandt's Racket were starters. M. Couquelln will be supported in this grate harshly on the The latter won in two straight heats. Time, country by a French company. His American ear of the owners and James Wetzel and Young Maarlc fought in this will be 150 yards. 3:0% 2:57. Leland engagement is only for ten weeks. managers of such places, yet a moment's re­ city May 29 for a purse of $100. Magic won in Entries cmse Monday, June 1st, at 11 o'clock, P. was second and Lady Mount eight rounds. M., and must be made to third. The models for the scenery of "No Thorough­ flection should suffice to not surprise anyone Second race. 2:35 class: fare," which W. J. Florence will bring out at the connected-, with.. . the. calling,, -, for if, the elo- The new grounds of the Pennsylvania Univer­ A. M. EACHUS, Sec'y. Charles H. Smith's brm Louise...... 1 i Walnut in the fall, are perfect triumphs of the ! quentand distinguished oratorof Plymouth s sity will by next fall contain ten or twelve ten- WEST CHESTEB, PA, J. B. Morion's Nellie Cushman...... 2 2 scenic artist's skill. : pulpit had paused even long enough to take nis_equrts.> -. t-*Sifar ~^r *.-.*,».- - - J. T. Chalfant's Minnie...... 3 3 it is estimated O. T. Middleton's Jersey Chief...... 4 dr Mr. Eichard G. Haskell, of Boston, has applied i breath between sentences it would not now tuat there are 25,000 lawn tennis Time 2:40. 3:39%. for a divorce from his wife, known to the public be necessary to inform him that there are players within a ten-mile radius of New York city. Three-minute class: as Marie Beebe, the comic opera singer, on the ministers of the gospel as distinguished and Phil Casey defeated Wm. Conrtney at hand ball MANCHESTER L, B. Humphrey's ground of adultery. in New York, May 25, by a score ol 69 to 51. blk m Daisy...... 2 1 1 illustrious as he who not only would not ad­ 'Will make a Season from April 1 to J. Chalfant's Frank...... 1 2 2 Mr. W. J. Scanlon closed his season on Satur­ vise young men to go to Plymouth Dr. J. S. Beach, a well-known Chicago chess play­ E. Horner's Jackson...... 3 3 3 day night in Ann Arbor, Mich. Next season he Church, er, died at his home in but they would be forbidden to do so in a that city, May 18. August 1, 1885. at Time 2:52, 4:52, 2-.51X- is to play "Shaun Ehue," the new play by Dennis Murray, a well known snorting man 2:50 class: Messrs. Knox and Boche. mandate that could not and would not be died at Newark, N. J., May 26. JohnDugan's Harry D...... 1 1 M. Pollinl, director of the Stadt Theatre, of misunderstood. SUFFOLK PARK, PHILA. F.C. Bobbins' b mKake...... 4 2 Dog racing is becoming popular at trotting LIMITED TO 5O MARES. Hamburg, has concluded a contract with Mme Should there be any of onr readers to doubt meetings and country fairs. E. Haines' Mystic Dan...... 3 dr Patti for the entire winter of 1885-6, including or question the veracity of this statement, MANCHESTEE. sired by Hetzel's Hamble- Mr. Hopkins' Bosalind...... 2 dr tours throughout Europe. tonion; full brother to Volunteer, dam Eoberta.by Time 2:51, 2:51%. we have but to state that Cardinal Manning Bevenue, 2d dam by Boston. The judges of the day were John S. Riehle, The American rights of Gilbert and Sullivan's or Cardinal Newuian would very promptly Charles S. Caffrey, Thomas Knight. new opera-The Mikado," which scored a great QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. TEEMS: success in London, have been secured put a veto on the young men of their diocese A dog handicap wound up the afternoon exer­ by John were it known that $50 Cash, Payable at Time of Service. cises. Frozen Stetson, who will produce It at the Fifth Avenue, they intended to hear Bill won the final heat, Old Ned October 7. Mr. Beecher preach, in the event of his visit­ Mares not proving In foal can be returned the 2d, Sullivan 3d. H. ETASS, Pittsburgh His arm failed towards next season free of charge. Edward E. Kldder will have five plays on the ing London or Dublin on a sacredotal mis­ the close of that season and Daly did most of the All accidents and escapes at owner's risk. road next season. One of these, "Niagara," will sion, while to come nearer home, Cardinal work. McCormick's failure caused Cleveland to Backing Uig Decision Grfeco-Roman Fashion be managed by himself and will oe played by a McCloskey, of New York, would simply lose the championship, for which they had the Pasturage, $6.00 Per Month. CHICAGO, May 30. Thursday night, after company of which Miss Eose Eytinge will prob­ lead. ably be the head. deny the young men of his diocese the rights Address, the referee had decided the Faulkner-Chris- of their church did they persist CULLBS, Nashville, Tenn. The runner from It is practically decided that the German in going to third is not entitled to his run if the side was put S. A. TANNEE, Suffolk tol wrestling match in favor of Faulkner, hear Brooklyn's great religious and political out on a double play from a batted ball. Park, Phila "French" Leon, Christol's backer, objected Thalia Theatre, of New York, shall be turned into a combination house. German drama in the mugwump in the temple which his eloquence W. P. J. Atlanta. No; the bet is off. so strongly to the deeisien that the referee, language of the Fatherland evidently doesn't has made famous. This is so certain a fact WM. C. WEAKS' "Greek" George, told pay in J. McC., Colora, Md. In the American Asso­ him to take off his New York. that no one conversant even in the slightest ciation the catcher is not compellea to catch the coat and they would settle the dispute Grseco- M. London McCormick, who has done excel degree with the tenets of theology will for a third strike on the fly and the batsman must run BAZAAR, Roman fashion. Leon assented Immediately,and lent work as the leading support to Edwin Booth "Greek'' George didn't lose a moment in putting moment question its veracity. This is to enable triple plays to be made. and Clara Morris, will star next season In Joa- This HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, himself in wrestling trim. Both are good wrest­ quin Miller's play, "49," supported by a at best is a disagreeable sort of sub­ ASBTTKT HULL, Augusta. B's run does not count S. E. COB. BEOAD AND CHEEKY STS. lers, although Leon has retired from professional good company of actors. ject. If the pages of a sporting journal, If the double play had not been Completed the life. The betting on this match was heavier than however, is not the place to discuss such run would count; otherwise not. Sample and Pool Rooms; Segar and on It is reported from the West that Mr. John A. the original match, and itwas two to one in Stevens an issue, the pulpit is, or should be, accord­ J. B. P., Norristown. Daly, of the Phlllies Tobacco Stands. favor of the referee. He won the first fall in a has secured the lease of the Grand Opera comes from Providence, E: I. Where Taylor hails' The bar is stocked with imported and domestic little over five minutes, but Leon. warming up, House In San Francisco, and will stay out tnere ing to our interpretation of the Sermon on from is a conundrum. liquors, segara. &e. WM.O. WEARS. Proprietor. got the permanently to manage that huge aud not con­ the Mount, a place where charity should be best of it In the second fall, and surprised spicuously attractive structure. JOSEPH BHOWH, New York. He never was a the crowd by winning the third also. proclaimed for all. pitcher. If one were disposed to drop such an issue, LAWRENCE KEEN, PIMLICO. B. wins. As long as one of A.'s horses Saturday's Cricket. however,and turn over a new page from that runs the bet stands, as there was no provision LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES, of the theatre or the billiard room ever made FUNEBAL CAEEIAGES, fcc.. ice. Six cricket matches were played in Phila­ looks very beautiful in this part and her superb for all to go. On the other hand if all the 1405 FEDERAL STEEET. delphia and neighborhood on Saturday, May rendition of it has taken Chicago by storm. favorite targets for certain ministerial boom­ field horses had been scratched but one the bet Major J. B. Pond has erangs and glance at the issues that are would stand. Both men having a chance to win 30. The weather was rather threatening, closed an engagement the bet must go and A. is undoubtedly the loser. butthe grounds were in fairly good condition. with Miss Clara Louise Kellogg to manage a rapidly eating out the moral heart of society, Sprung Knees conceit tour through the West and Northwest we strongly suspect the verdict would J. FERRY, Philadelphia. (1) Mr. Daily, Wllkes- Results: this summer. Miss Kellogg will have associated barre. Pa. (2) There is no such bureau or agency AND with her a company of well-known be that if ministers in general paid more at­ in existence. At Havertbrd Oermantowu seconds 182, Haver- artists. tention to a faithful performance of the sacred Cockled Ankles ford College seconds 51. Mr. Lysander Thompson, for eleven years a FRENCH, Nashville. (1) The run does not count At West Philadelphia Mercantile 45 and 11, member of the late stock company calling of their cloth that there would be (2) The bet is off. (3) No, the bet Is drawn. Permanently Cured at the Union fewer divorce by using Malta 17 and 35. Square Theatie, was engaged last week by Mr. cases in every part of our CARDS, St. Louis, Mo. We know nothing about At Ardmore Young America 154, Merlon 159 Palmer to play a part in "In Chancery," to be country to-day; even if it should render our the alleged base ball game with cards. Have SPARKHALL'S and 45 for the loss of two wickets. produced at the Madison Square Theatre on June divines less familiar At Frankford Oxford with the workings never seen it played, have never played it and do we. Delawares, of Wil- 8th. of the stage and the habits and customs of not want to. SPECIFIC. mington 69. Manager Fleishman, At Nicetowr. Germantown 338, Baltimore 59. of the Walnut, has jujt billiard rooms. Before Vring. After Using. contracted for a special grand spectacular pro­ If we are At Elmwood Staten Island 20*. Belmont 98 and duction at the Academy of Music in the fall, in not in error, the statistics re­ Which doe* not blister or interfere itritii tht S3 for one wicket. which there will be over «00 persons on the stage, cently published in one of onr most reliable BASE BALL. horse's work, grand ballet, all new and beautiful scenery, daily journals here showed that there are Valuable and Indisputable testimonials from To Fight With Hard Gloreg to a Finish. costumes, etc. nearly fifteen hundred divorce cases now all points mailed free on application. The Interior of the Walnut has been completely pending in the cities of Chicago and Phila­ [Continued from page 7.} The Specific Is sold in quart bottles, price $2- ST. PAUL, May 30. Friends of Patsy Car­ New York City John Carle k Sons, Wholesale diff and torn cut, and none of the old, familiar features delphia, the larger number being in favor of ...... It Is expected that two new players, pitcher Billy Wilson, who knocked out remain. The last landmark to 30 was the old and catcher, will Druggists, 153 Water street, cor. Maiden Lane, Mervine Thompson, have agreed upon the our own City of Brotherly Love. What a arrive here this evening, and Headquarters for New York City. stage upon which so many world-renowned actors text tbe club will then be so strengthened that it Is details for a fight. The articles of agree­ and actresses have walked. The construction of should such a lesson be for the pulpit supposed It will class favorably with any of the Hartford, Cona. A. Marwick, Jr., i Co., 375 Asy­ the new stage is now in progress. orators of cur day; and what unspoken vol­ inter-State lum Street. ment will probably be signed to-morrow. clubs...... The Allegheny Club, of Newark, They provide for a fight to a finish with hard, Miss Lydla Thompson's success in her recent umes does this pestiferous divorce business Pittsburg, play here on June 2, and several very N. J. Tompklns 4. Mandevllle, U Ward Interesting games are looked forward Street. small glove?, on Sunday, June 14, within twenty- London engagement as Alicio in the burlesque on proclaim against the inefficiency of a pnlpit to. Philadelphia, Pa. B. O'Brien, 1800 South Tea til five miles of St. Paul. The stake will be $500 a "La Somnambula''was so encouraging that she whose children grow up with the belief that BALTIMORE Times: "Manager Barnie was terri­ Street. side and the entire gate receipts, after all legiti­ wants very badly to come to America. So it is so sacred a sacrament as that of matrimony bly badgered by reporters when in St. Louis, and Saa Francisco, Cal. Wakelee 4. Co., under Occi­ mate expenses are paid. The fight will be in a possible that Miss Thompson may come in the probably was a little warm if he really did an­ dental Hotel. 24-feot ling, and will be governed by the Queens. fall among the other European celebrities. can not only be broken with impunity, but juggled with, if necessary, through the aid nounce that two of the largest oyster packers Cleveland, O. F. 3. Slosson, 223 Superior Street berry rules. Mr. Eobert B. Mantell has contracted to play would back him. Booth's is unquestionably the Chicago, 111. J. H. Fenton, 187 and 189 Wash­ the leading role In Mr. John C. Freund's new of some pettifogging quarter session shyster largest, but that firm has too many irons in the ington Street. Canoe Racing. play, "True Nobility,''which is to be brought out of a lawyer. SIMOX WASP. fire already to dabble In base ball. Tnn general Chicago, 111. Tompklns *. Mandeville, 180 Wa- In Chicago early in July. In the event that the tenor of tbe statement Is true, however, that within bash Avenue. NEWBTJBG, 5T. Y., May 30. In the canoe play should not be successful, Mr. Mantell will reasonable limits all tbe money that Is wanted Louisville, Ky. S. N. Jones. 100 Jefferson Stre«t. at Plum Point, yesterday, the three mile sail­ play a round of old comedies, appearing as Carom*. can be had for either a League or Association Eochester, N. Y. Jacob K. Post &. Co. ing race was participated in by classes A and Young Marlowe, Charles Surface, Alfred Evelyn and The Iroquols Clnb, a powerful political organi­ team in this city, as the franchise Is considered a Boston, Mass. Geo. C. Goodwln & Co., 36 Hano­ B, the latter starting five minutes ahead of Dazzle. zation of Chicago, is to hold a billiard tourna­ good buiiness investment. In fact, all that Is ne­ ver Street. Manager J. M. Hill, of Chicago, has ment commencing June 3d. cessary Is to display a business-like scheme, with Toledo, O. Walding, Klnnan k Co. class A. The Snake, Mr. K. W. Gilson, captured tbe proper Mohican Club, won In class B. sailing the course Joseph Haworth, and he will star next season in a Eobert Emmet Odium, who made the sad mlq- man to handle It, and $20.000 can be R. H. SPARKHALL, new play secured by Hill eLtltled "A take ofstepplng off the Brooklyn raised in twenty days, which is fully $16,000 more In 40m. 50s. The Dido, Mr. Grant Edgar, New- Moral Bridge before than is actually Proprietor and Manufacturer. burg Club, won in class A; time. 57 minuus. The Crime," by Erwln A. Barren, of the Chicago Inter- putting toe- weights on, used to be a prominent required under present circum­ 101 Trnmbull Aye.. Detroit, Mica. Ocean. The play and the star will commence the pin-pool player in Washington, D. C. stances to start an entirely new club on a fair paddling race, one mile, was postponed on account foundation at this time of tbe year. The report of rain. season io Chicago June 28. Marie Prescott and Sam Eosenfeld, proprietor of the Frank Losee hare already been White of Mr. Barnle's statement created quite a sensa­ secured for his Elephant at San Antonia, Texas, has just brought tion among tbe conchological ARTHUR CHAMBERS' company. successfully to a close a tournament artists, and they "CHAMPION'S An Athlete In Trouble. of billiards. almost exclaimed In the fame words "For Hea­ REST." Cardlnall, Mapleson's handsome "mash" tenor, The contestants were Messrs. Sbiff, Sullivan, ven's sake, no; don't say it Is I!" I BIDGE AVENUE. 917 and 919 WOODST NEW YORK, May 30. Part of Carl Abs' has come cut in bis true colors in San Francisco, Schulz, Vaughn, Newman and Lyons. The last athletic apparatus, consisting of 10 dumb where be engaged himself to a society lady who was first, having won five games, and Stiff took MEMPHIS, Tenn., notes: For the past week The Acknowledged Sporting Re­ became enamored of him, and then skipped away second prize. Play continued from Apiil27to there has been very little ball playing, rain being sort of America. bells of various kinds and weights, was with another girl who bad serious claims upon May 11. A. G. Lyons, the winner-in-oalef, was the main drawback...... Tbe Macons, while here, taken to Police Headquarters SPARRING EXHIBITIONS KVERY BATCH. yesterday and him. We take no pleasure In publishing these formerly of Chicago. played in very good luck, winning two champion­ DAY NIGHT by tne very best talent. stored for $6 cartage, which the wre«Uer had things, but It 13 our sad duty to warn the society Out of the twenty contestants who entered Into ship and one exhibition game...... Tbe Chatta- refused to pay a truckman, who contracted to Paulines who believe every tenor to be noogas arrived on the 23d and played their first The finest SPOETING PICTUBE GALLEBYta a Claude the pool tournament for the championship of the existence. The BAB is stocked with IM- take the apparatus to Turn Hall, Wllliamsburg, that it is quite within the range of potdbility to New York Athletic Club, which began at the championship game, which was the best played and back to No 34 Bond street and other places. have a voice and still be an adventurer. here this season. Both clubs were well matched, POBTED and DOMESTIC LIO.UOBS, club bouse on May 20th, but five are now In the and at the end of the ninth inning tbe score stood SEGAKsTc. The LIGHT-WEIGHT "PLZDOEb" AT THK CENTRAL. "Pledged; or, race, namely: Messrs. J. H. Booth W. F. Shaw, 2 to 2, and of course they had to play another in­ CHAMPION CUPS and BELTS, Boston Yachtsmen. Fun in a Pawn Snop," will be produced at the M. W. Ford, W. H. Baynor and H. G. Angel. ning. The home team came to the bat In the of England and America, New Central Theatre on Monday. Jane 1. This These gentlemen will play twenty games among tenth Inning, and by good playing of the visitors BOSTON, Mass., May 30. Yesterday itwas is one of tho;e laughable absurdities that always themselves to decide who Is champion. A prize Won by ARTHUR CHAMBERS, were put out In one. two. three order. The visit- always decided to hold the Fonrth of July yachting please the regular theatre goers. Judging from will be awarded to the successful man. on then managed to make another ran, thus on exhibition.. Its past success, It must be something out of the A. handtimelv fvrnisked," -niaked, well ventilventilated and vtt. regatta undor the auspicees of the City of Champion Slosson denies the reports that he making the scores to J...... The game of the 26th, BOO M Is attached to the "" Beston, and the following judges were chosen: regular run of the variety stage. It is supported has been matched by Al Smith against Schaefer after pla\ Ing three innings, was declared off on "BEST." M. J. Klley (chairman). Charles F. Lorlnir, by i^ood vaudeville performers. Including Chaa. and Sexton to play two games at billiards, the account of raln...... McCue. tbe new League um­ ARTHUR CHAMBERS, Prop'r. William Morris, Francis W. Pray. John A. Me- Klrke, Gu§ Crankel, Fred J. Long, Conroy aud one against Sexton to be at cuihlon-carom;. five pire, who arrived a few days ago from Birming­ Laughlin and Chester Gould, Jr. The judgei will Dempsey, Tlllle Me Henry, Frankle Temple and hundred points up, the other against Scnaefer to ham, basshowed the people down here how to meet on Tuesday to make final arrangements. Llbble Kirk, while the scenic effects, music and be at the fonrteen-incbbaU-llne six hundred points umpire...... McLaughlin, the heavy batter of the costumes are all new and sparkllog. Manager up. for $1,000 a tide. In the first match Smith was Memphis Club, has been released...... Q.ulte a PARK. Giltnore announces that during the summer to bet 11,600 to f 1,060 on the champion. Althouuh novel game of ball was played to day at Olympic THE FINEST GROUNDS A>D KUSXLVG Foot Racing. months, commencing June I, the prices of admis­ Mr. Slotson denies having made the above matches Park between two fat men's nines. It was for a TRACK IN THE COUNfRT. sion will be reduced, the best seats being obtain­ he !aysth»t be expects to meet Scnaefer at the charitable purpose and of course drew very well. r*lcnlc Parties, Societies and Clubs can engage A 135-yards foot handicap took place at able f.jr fifty cents, and that there will be only balk-line game and Sexton and Daly at cushion- ...... THK SPORTINO LIFE Is selling well dawn the grounds upon reasonable terms by applying to Pastime Park, May 30. There were 36 entries, two matinee? each week, Tuesday and Friday. ca'omsln the full. bere and IB read by all the boys. * NOAH MAKINSON, Proprietor. June 3. THE SPORTING LIFE. 11

strictly enforced or clubs will find themselves llshed in THE SPORTING LIFE. In this dais the SPORTING GOODS. paying money out twice over an appeal to trl-colors will compete with the off-color King SPORTING GOODS. Charles, who will be penalized for color markings KENNEL. the kennel club. as are the ofi color Blenheims. Fourth class will * » * be known as Ki'BT SPANIELS. That this class is quite necessary every breeder of fashionable blood PALD1NG Fixtures. The changed entry was that of Parker's will admit. We frequently find a red or ruby- 'ALDINGS -*- __ TRADE; MASKED __- June 2 to & Illinois Kennel Club Show at Chicago toy spaniel entered as "Noble, black and marked spaniel in a litter bred from black and September .» to 28, Milwaukee Exposition's show tan, one year. Prince Victoria." Instead tan parents, and the raby-ruarked ones have many at Milwaukee, Wis. of a black and tan a tri-color was shown as admirers. Looking over the toy spaniels at the B* PORTING GOOD October , the Western Pennsylvania Poultry Noble. That was of itself an error sufficient New York show, there were a few good specimens. Society's Show, Plttsburg, Pa.; C. B. El- to raise a question of the identity of the dog We think, from a breeder's standpoint, the King For Base Ball Players: ben, secretary. Charles spaniel Duke (first prize) the best speci­ SPORTS shown with that of the entry. Anyway the men of a Km* <"h:ir!.-s that ever graced an Amer- dog was put in the miscellaneous class anil loar 'reshihg to note Duke's To meet a general demand in the iporting world DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS. was given first by Mr. Mortimer. Suppose, re!• head, rich tan, large we are issuing a series of HA:ND BOOKS which are GRAY'S that Xoble had been a King Charles fy" ------;...... -_ ...... all essential points, complete manuals of instruoti >u in the various however, (Uat fortsife any kair-sfilUling faults that may be sports. They cor.r >nof the uten­ entered by error in the miscellaneous das;*, readily found. We make no mistake in recom­ sils used, their >! -e. With the Notes and Comments on Current which was judged after the toys had been mending breeders to use Duke. The prize winners aid of these mar.;: < c ,i in any game passed upon, would the mistake have been f>r the past six years are of the snipe-nose, flat or pastime can readily inform themselves in all Events at Home and Abroad. particulars of each amusement. PATENT BOD! rectified? Not at all. That is where the one­ skull type. Bitches of this type should be bred to Duke, and we predict good results. The following list includes those already pub sided partiality of changing entriescome.s in, lished. Those unfinished will be rapidly com­ to all that every error It is a lamentable fact that there never has been The most useful de­ Before we have all forgotten that there was and it must be evident a good Blenheim exhibited in America. At the pleted and placed on sale at all news "stands vice ever invented for a show at Philadelphia a few days ago, I should be corrected or else make the exhibi­ recent New York show there was nothing in the throughout the country: the protection of um­ tors stand by their mistakes. Blenheim class worthy of mention; the first prize No. pri0e will record what one of the fanciful daily 1 Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide...... loc- pires and cat 'hers,arid might call "Echoes of the should have been withheld, none of the class were renders it impossible newspaper men ». . * shown in good form. In the class for Japanese " League Book...... loc ^j for tie catcher to be Show," from some of which lessons for A little incident indicative of the increas­ spaniels there was nothing equal to several that Hand Book of Pitching...... loo. >> injured while play­ future guidance may be obtained. It seemed ing size of Mr. Mortimer, who already ex­ have been exhibited at former shows, oversize " " Batting...... loc. ing close to the bat- to me that Philadelphia was conspicuous for periences considerable ditficulty in getting may have been the principal fault. We hope the " " Fielding & Base ,'er. Made very liicht one very important thing which the commit­ partly promised bench show of the New Jerssy Kunning ...... loc nd pliable, and ofoes into his nether garments, occurred in con­ Kennel Clnb, to be held at Waverly next fall, will Lawn Teanis Manual...... io«. ..t interfere in any tee of "the American Kennel Club now in nection wiUi the aforesaid spaniel. His issue premium lists that will provide for the toy 9 Manual of KollerSkating...... 25c. v-.xy with tne move­ charge of the proposed new rules would do decision in placing Noble over Napoleon was spaniel fancy. ' LORRBTTO. lo­ " Croquet...... I5o. ments of the wearer, well to make a note of. Exhibitors know ll " Manly Sports...... 26c. i'.lier In running, simply abominable Parker and Whit ford Any of the above books mailed upon receipt of the rules better than the officials, and mean alone joined in applauding it and was the WADING INTO "PORCUPINE.' price. ^opiDg or throwing. to assert their rights under them. A larger No catcher should subject of very general comment. Mr. Bar- without one of these number of technical objections were made ow, who was also one of the judges and had An Attempt to Corner Our Correspondent on protectors. by letter and by word of mouth at Philadel­ toy spaniels as one of his classes, met Morti­ Mastiffs at New York. SOLD BY ALL phia than at any show I remember. Strange mer and in an oft-hand way said, "What is DEALER^ IN BASE to say all that were strictly correct under the Editor SPORTING LIFE: I have been ach­ A. G. Spaldins & Bros., BALL SUPPLIES all this about the toy spaniels '"' The reply ing to have "Porcupine" define himself i <-* / rules and should have met with disqualifica­ of the buckram judge was, "Mr. Barlow, I At $1O Each, tion were sat upon, while the only one that squarely in the fault he has to find with Mr. 108 Madison Street, Chicago, consider myself as good a judge of a dog, if class AND BY was not provided for was allowed. This not better, than you, and I don't want any Dalziel's judging in the mastiff bitch exception was in the foxhound pack class, at New York, but, confound him, he dodges it, of your advice." Gentlemanly, wasn't it? and is too general for me to tackle him 241 Broadway, New York. in which the prize was given to the Chi- * » » chester pack, which contained some emascu­ squarely, and I am afraid that my masked NOTICE-Our Base Ball series of PITCHING, A.G.Spalding&Bros, the Kockland Still harping on the spaniel. The owner battery will not demolish him as I hoped it lated dogs. Mr. Martin, of would. BATTIHO and FIBLDISG, aggregating !00 pages, Hunt, lodged an objection, and it was sus­ of this animal belongs to this city and ex­ will be mailed on receipt of 300. We guarantee SOLE MANUFACTURERS. tained. I am thoroughly in accord with the hibited a pug named Punch which Mr. As near as I can boil him down his objec­ Dalziel, in his happy-go-lucky efforts at tion to the judging is that Rosalind should these books to contain three times the Information 108 Madison Street, Chicago, decison of the committee, but at the same contained in books of the kind by other publish­ time I defy them or any one of them to show New York, placed first in Bradford Ruby's have beaten both Prussian Princess and me the rule under which the objection was class. I think it would be well for the club Lady Gladys. Now there he is out. First, ers. A. G. S. & BROS. 241 Broadway, New York. this dog. I have analyse Mr. Dalziel's publicly given reasons feund to be a valid one. The oft'spring of a to look up the pedigree of SIXTH ST. feeble hour who thrust his scissors and paste been given his history very straight and for the placings. He told me, and I think, SOLE PHILADELPHIA AGENTS-E. K. TRYON &. CO., 19 and 31 NORTH rules and regulations upon the American there is no pedigree attached to it. I think implied in print, that the mania in England Kennel Club last year was probably of the also that a person who used the language is for head, HEAD, HEAD, that other points opinion that it made no difference whether a Parker did to another exhibitor in the pres- might do to decide a close case of "head," dog was competent to pro-create his species e ice of ladies should be debarred ft m but had no further weight, and to me he or not, heace the omission. showing. I need say no more than that part fully admitted the folly of the craze, and of the objectionable language reflected upon hoped that American fanciers would raise a JOHN MORRILL the paternity ef the person addressed in the stiff opposition to it, but that as long as it ira* OF So much for a disqualification correct ia most offensive minner. Parker is an old the accepted type he felt bound to be guided Boston Club. principle but not provided for under the j man and his gray hairs protected him in by it. rules, and now for a few objections valid in this case, but the P. K. C. would do a good Now, "Porcupine," how is this? You ad­ every way. Champion Newfoundlands had ' act if they investigated the case and applied mit, it, bey? Well, then, doyeu pretend that two entries, Sam and Miro. The latter was rule IT to the exhibitor named. The facts, Rosalind is the equal of Prussian Princess entered as "imported." At New York he if unknown to the officials, can be obtained or Lady Gladys in head? She is not as short was entered "pedigree unknown," and at St. on application to the undersigned. » or wide in muzzle as either, decidedly lacks Louis and Cincinnati I believe other descrip­ the grand leonine expression of Prussian tions were given. Objection was lodged on * * * Princess, and is lacking in depth of lower the score of incomplete description and I think one of the special prizes "offered jaw; in this respect very much like the cut changing of age, and I believe, also, on the i for competition" should have been returned of "Duke" in the Century Magazine. In ground of late entry; but it was overruled. i to the donor by Mr. Diffenderfer. The one badness of hind quarters, legs, etc., the lot The Jog was picked up on the streets of j for the "best black and tan terrier, owned are about even; so bad, to my fancy, as to New Orleans for a few dollars, and that is I by » lady, sired by Duke." The wording is disqualify the whole posse as mastiffs. all that is known of him. That the dog was j a little ambiguous, but anyway Mrs. Ash- Perhaps Rosalind leads a trine in being not entered on the day of closing cannot be | burner, for whom it was meant,got the prize. lamer, and suspicious of great weakness in denied by the superintendent or any other ' Such prizes as these ought never to be re- loin, anyhow no strong loin should yield official. Miro is only one of over fifty dogs ! ceived by a committee, even if the person under slight pressure as hers does, and say­ whose entries were not made in time." And j interested is on the committee. Another ing it was strangeness, etc., won't do. Her it is time this juggling with exhibitors was i thing I failed to-understand was, why the sole advantage is in size, and in length of put a stop to. The Philadelphia Kennel ; Newfoundland class was divided. It" was body, but the cases of "head" are not close Club is no worse than the others in this re- i1 announced as for dogs or bitches and enough for this to amount to anything. spect. New York went around with the ij entries were made In accordance with the Now, "Porcupine," wherein is the leak in scoop-net to get entries when they came in so j'• premium list. In this breed bitches stand the foregoing? poorly for the last show. Boston took them Ii but little chance with dogs, unless the judge j It seems to me that Mr. Dalziel's error was in until the catalogue was made up. I sup- i is thoroughly conversant with the breed, and i in putting Queen II. over Rosalind; in other pose the Western shows followed the bad | the consequence was that only one bitch was words, Rosalind should have been third and precedent established by the late Mr. Lin- j entered, and a miserable specimen at that. Queen II. very highly commended, and for coin, so New Haven alone stands as the club j When the class was called it was, by some this I have no explanation. As to Mr. Dal­ which realized that exhibitors had fome ; hocus pocus, decided to separate the sexes, ziel's admissions of error I have not yet rights and weie the first to merit protection, i and this animal, really not worth a com­ heard a satisfactory account of exactly what There was the case of the pug Joe, whose i mended card, got the reputation of having they were. I asked him and he said "itwas entry it can be positively proven was not re- | won a first prize. This was a great error, an oversight," but just as he was going on ceived by the Philadelphia Club two days j and, unless for very good reasons indeed, to say what the "it" was an exhibitor, who there should be no change made from the pre­ was often being led around the show by a after the date ef closing, and yet his name ' mium list classification. was on the catalogue and he fraudulently big St. Bernard on one side and a collie on BASE RUNNING received a prize he was no more entitled to * * * the other, and varying it occasionally by sub­ stituting a boarhound, came up to Mr. D. than a dog entered on the day of the show. It is with sincere regret that I heard a few M. J. KELLY. days ago of the Acadia Kennels being burned for light on boarhounds. So grave a question to the ground,the work of an incendiary,and deferred all further consideration of mastiffs, CF This acceptance of late entries is a crying the theft of a number of the dogs. I be­ but as far as I understood Mi. Dalziel he in­ Chicago Club. evil, and one ef these days an exasperated lieve one of the guilty party has been caught tended to put the first, second and third as exhibitor will cause trouble and expense to and I hope it will go hard with him. Even he did and then Rosalind very highly com­ a club over a late entry. I do not know that if it does, however, it is but little satisfaction mended reserve. we can expect much relief from a kennel to Mr. Nickerson for the loss he has sus­ As I said before, the only fault I can find Sent by mail on receipt of 3O cents. club whose associated members are nearly tained. in this is in the positions awarded Queen II. all in the swim of accepting late entries; and Rosalind. but cannot we have honesty, and does not I thought he was worst "off" in the puppy WRIGKHT & DITSOIST, common honesty demand that a club shall That gentleman can ill be spared from the class. To my fancy Duke was ahead of the act as a private individual is expected to and ranks of the independent fanciers, and I others. He has a grand, broad, flat skull, 580 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. abide by i's public declarations? Where hope he will stick. The New England Ken­ well wrinkled; excellent dark- brown eyes, the rottenness comes in is in accepting letters nel Club owes him a debt of gratitude for nice small ears, a good muzzle, a trifletaper, mailed on the day of closing, and while the what he has done for it, and I think he has hardly as blunt and broad as might be, and superintendent or secretary is hanging on merited his retirement from office with hon­ an admirable body, broad and compact, fair HENLEY'S for more mail entries he thinks he might as ors. His successor as secretary of the club length, good forequarters, but, alas! the mis­ well take the entry of Mr. Smith. That gen­ is a young and enthusiastic fancier, Mr. erable straight hocks now so fashionable, tleman is one of the rather numerous class Jean Grosvenor, who shows a very nice lot and pale mask and ears. If he isn't a of exhibitors who owns a tolerably decent of Irish setters. I am now about to write a "wrong 'nn" I am mistaken. There is dog who has won a first prize somewhere, personal letter to Mr. Grosvenor. "Crown Prince litter" blood in his veins but he fears showing him against Personal. somewhere, or I miss it. As mastiffs I saw either Mr. Jones' or Mr. Kobertson's PHILADELPHIA. May 29, 1885. J. Grosvenor. nothingin the puppy class as good as Olaf and dogs. Smith, about two days after entries E»q , Secretary K. E. K. C., Boston.—Dear Sir I Odin, powerful, well made, active dogs, sincerely congratulate you on your accession to passable heads, and loins like quarters of ought to have closed puts a filled-up entry office in your club, as well as congratulate the form in his pocket arid pays a visit to a club on securing a secretary who promises to dried beef. Vulcan was fair, but his coat is ROLLE superintendent. Eager for entries the prove so efficient. Your predecessor did his work open, and, although his head is of good type, "supe" asked why Smith hasn't put his dog so well that everything seemed in apple pie order it is too small; he has the beautiful glossy The Latest, Best and Most Improved in. "What is the use of my showing against when you took hold. One thing 1 wouid, however, black ears and mask of his sire's line, al­ direct yeur attention to. At the show held by though in the case of "Black Prince" (the Jones; he'll win of course, not that he has a your club the pointer Don, alias Sensation, was Skates in the Market. better dog, etc., etc." "Oh, but Jones isn't , entered and shown in the champion pointer class. aforesaid sire) the black extends over the going to enter, his mother-in-law has just; Under the rules of jour show, those of the A.K.C., whole head. This made Mr. Watson put him died and his wife won't let him send his j a dog should have won three nrst prizes at shows back at New York in 1883, a mistake that he IPA.TENTED. held by members of your association.and this Don, now sees, I fancy. "Countess" was another dog." "Well, there is Robertson, the judge alias Sensation, was not so qualified as his pub­ is a particular friend of Robertson, and I lished record in your catalogue showed. The own­ fair one, another "wrong 'un" also, or I miss LIBERAL TERMS TO THE TRADE. CLUB can't expect my dog to win against his." ers of this dog are supposed to be gentlemen of it. She was entered as "full pedigree," "I don't know why, but we havn't got any high moral rectitude, and, as I have previously which leads me to suspect something shady For Prices, Circulars and other Particulars, Address entry from Robertson, probably he is away pointed out that the orizes gained by th'is dog in­ about her, somehow. She is, also, suspi­ dividually and by the kennel of which he was a the Crown Prince line. from home; anyway we havn't heard from member vere illegally obtained, it is only fair to ciously like him, and his entry ought to be here by this assume that if you call their attention to the mis­ By the way, I hope "Porcupine" and the M. C.. HENLEY, time. You had better put your dog in, he's take they will return the prizes. I shall be glad American Field will not be too rough on en­ 523 N. Sixteenth Street, Richmond, Ind. sure to-win." "I don't know, I did think if you will call your club's notice to the case. tries of "full pedigree" in the past, for I Send 4-cent stamp for new 48-page catalogue. of doing it, but my wife she is down on him Yours respectfully, PORCPPISE. think that in many cases the owner was in­ MENTION THIS PAPER. being away from the house so long, etc., nocent. I know I entered my Tiny at Louis­ etc.," and then reluctantlyhe nulls out his TOY SPANIELS. ville as without pedigree, and was surprised LACROSSE NOTES entry and pays his three dollars. to see the entry in the catalogue as "full ING LIFE for its full report of the proceed­ ings of theclub at its initial meeting. Wears » . * A Boom For Them Their Markings and pedigree." I suppose Charlie Lincoln did it now fully organized, having elected the following The Somerville and Independent lacrosse Classification, Etc. to please me and to give more eclat to the officers for the year: Charles Heath, Newark, clubs, of Boston, played a game May 26, the for­ There is no Wason why entries should not A recent letter in THE SPORTING LIFE entries at his show; so there may have been president; C. J. Peshall, Greenville, vice presi­ mer being victorious by three goals to two. be made to close on the evening of the other innocent parties in the list as well as dent: E. K. Hearn, Passalc, treasurer; A. P. Vred- A match played at Kichmond Hill, Ont.,!May 16, mentioned that bench show managers would enburg. Bergen Point, secretary. Executive com­ given date and have that date about seven do well to make more classes for toy spaniels. me. Another "by the way." I see that a was won by the \ oung Canadians of that place, days before the first day of the show. Uncle correspondent of the American Field now de­ mittee, O. L. Wilms, H. E. Hamilton, G. W. La beating the Victorias, of Toronto, in three straight The Boston show was the first to take the Hue, W. W. Tucker, J. Lindsay, J. l». Shotwell. garner. Sam is not the superintendent of dog shows, step, resulting in the largest entry of toy fines Mr. Mason's dirty trick of gding into Percy C. Ohl, L. F. Brigham, Max Wenzel, K. E. so why should an entry made with him be the honor to be The Don't-have-to Club was organized in Far- spaniels ever made at any bench show in Mr. Davidson's ring at New Haven, as hav­ Kopf, A. C. Wilmerdlng. I have mersvllle, Ont., May 18, with (J. F. Donnelly as valid anymore than an entry handed to your America. Philadelphia did not take the ing consisted in leaning over the rail and yours very truly, A. P. VKBDBMBURGH, Sec'y. captain, C. Fisher as secretary, and S. Webster aa office boy, who forgets to deliver it for three hint, and we wait to learn how many the talking to him. Now I will bet a rotten treasurer. or four days. If Uncle Sam is the receiver "old rut" plan will bring out. We predict­ apple against a frozen potato that this is a Kennel Notes. The Cyclone Clnb, of Stayner, Ont., May 18, general of entries, I would like to know how ed a boom in toy spaniels. It has come and duplicate of the "piece of paper" business, elected the following: President, W B. Sanders; an exhibitor can be barred in the way Mr. and I am immeasurably delighted at some­ Mr. W. H. Lacey has assumed the manage­ vice president, J. A. Cameron; secretary and trea­ is now in order, and toy spaniels are the ment of the Wlnlawn Kennels. surer, W. Sutherland; captain, Angus Olllespie. Thayer was at Toronto, because the letter fashionable pets of London. When will body else falling into the same hole Ihjt I did. went astray and was never delivered? If I Come out of your holes, Messrs. Mason and The well-known setter bitch, Maida, owned by The Harvard College Lacrosse team defeated some of the many American dog show man­ Dr. S. Fleet *pelr, died last week at Kebins the Druids at Baltimore May 28th in an Interest­ had the framing of that rule governing en­ agers imitate the recent premium list of the Davidson! Be honest! What was that con­ Island. She was 7Ji years old. ing game. The visitors played well together and tries, I would make it imperative that entries June Brighton show? Exhibitors are given versation? Was it on the best brand of An association has been formed in Paris for the checked better than their opponents, winning closed with the superintendent at a certain four classes for toy spaniels, and a £tt special cigars? Was it on ''When shall we go to improvement of pointers, setters and o'her sport- five goals out of the eight played. stated hour, say eight o'clock at night, and for the best bitch of any color. The first class dinner?" or, worst of all, was it a little pri­ Ing dogs, and for the establishment of field trials The eighth match In the Metropolitan cham­ that the total entries for each class should be is for Blenheims (red and white). In this vate conspiracy to go and "see a man?" In France. pionship serie» for the Oelrlc&s Cup was played mailed to the kennel club secretary the fol­ class nearly all red spaniels may compete, Dog show interests cannot stand any secrecy The Derby entries for the seventh annual field May 28 on the St. George's Cricket Club grounds lowing morning, as a check upon the asso­ trials of the Eastern Field Trials Club, which are at Hoboken, N. J. The contesting sides were the discounting fifteen points for color mark­ on such abominations. "Hole in the wall" to be held on Nov. 16, have closed. The list shows Stevens Institute and Willlamsburg Athletic ciate club and make the acceptance of a late ings. When I say nearly all red I refer to meetings of "dearly beloved Roger and I" an entry of sixty setters and twenty-three pointers Club. The attendance was lari

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