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FROM DETKOIT. whole base ball world centres in the event of this con­ Another Rank Specimen of Umpiring Sprung test, and I believe it is sate to (my that, with this inter­ THE SPORTING LIFE LATE NEWS. est in their favor, these two clubs have taken in more on Detroit—The Team Playing Remarkable BASE BALL. PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT money than all the other dabs put together. Does any Ball, Etc. one iu h's senses suppose that this overpowering intere«t No. 202 South Ninth Street, FbJlada. DETROIT, Oct. 7. Editor SPOUTING LIFE: The is to cease with the termination of this year's battles? BY THE worst is over. "Chump" Sullivan, another rank Or that Iwth th.' contestants are not keenly alive to the EVENTS OF A DAY. NEWS OF THE WEEK fact and watching for every opportunity to reinforce it Sparling Life Publishing Company, umpire, has been taken from our midst, much to strength or to gain an advantage over the other? Or ia the relief of our audiences. He is enough to rattle eit'ier club to weaken itself for parsimonious Boston, To u'tose order all Clitckt, Drafts, Money Ordtn any pitcher by his judgement on balls impecunious Providence, peccant St. Louis or wavering and Remittance* muat be made payable. Results of Saturday'sIBall'Games and strikes, but his cheek carries every­ Funny Work by Detroit-News Uetroit? I trow not. Theso lesser clubs are but the pins with which the athletes play their games and add POST OFFICE BOX, 9IS. thing before it, and IB only equalled to their scores, and as to Chicago and New York have and Other Sporting Events. by a circus fakir. Last Saturday, the 3d inst., Gathered by Correspondents. come the success and the money so to them must remain. TKTfMTB- was the day set for the final game between De­ alid coue the strength. troit and Providence. It had rained during the (Subscription, per annum (postage pud)...... 82.26 TAMPERING WITH PtAYEKS. But mouths...... " " ...... 1.85 THE FINISH. forenoon and wet the grounds enough to make FROM CHICAGO. nree months...... " *' ...... 65 it a trifle spongy, but an hour before the time for Detroit Said to be Working on the Quiet- Single copies...... " " ...... Oc. The Last League Championship Games— game the ground was in excellent condition. Mr. The Big Four—Detroit Inviting Trouble. Close of the League Season at the Garden INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Philadelphia and Providence AVinuers. Sullivan stepped upon the grounds a moment ST. Louis, Oct. 6. Editor SPORTING LIFE:_In City — A Word Concerning the Last New CHICAGO, Oct. 10. The last championship game later, looked around, and declared the game off to spite of the Saratoga agreement Hanlon, of the York-Chicago Series. ADVERTISING RATES: of the season was played to-day before a small the attendant. When Manager M'atkins, of the Detroits, was in this city yesterday endeavoring CHICAGO, Oct. S. Editor SPORTING LIFE: (FIXED AND FINAL) audience. The home club played a decidedly in­ Detroits, arrived shortly after and heard of to pledge Dunlap to play in Detroit next year, as When the Xew York and Chicago teams left here this fact he was red hot and started to find the Oiie insertion...... 12^ cents per line, Nonpareil ferior game in the field, while the Phillies played Dunny has an agreement from Lucascas not to re­ last Suuday for Louisville the public interest and Tbrw months...... 1O " 4i " 4i almost perfectly. In batting, too. the visitors car­ cheeky official, but he took pains to keep out of erve him for next year. Detroit plead ignorance enthusiasm, which has made this seriA amo»g Six months...... 9 " t; " " sight, and the spectators who were gathering in rance the most memorable upon record, went with them, One ywir...... 8 " t; " " ried off the honors, Clarkson being badly pounded, when they made the deal with the ''big four," but while Ferguson was rather troublesome. Krieg, good numbers,had to turnback jinti wait for another tor the question of the championship, in the minds ADVERTISERS should forward their favors so as to reach time. The home nine were couso^neutly frozen out of this latest scheme looks as if they did not propose t» by 6 P. M. Saturday, as this paper goes to press every lute of the Brooklyn?, caught for the home club, an easy victory over the crippled clam-eaters. to be bound by any agreements made at Saratoga. of every man posted, had been most satisfactorily Saturday evening. and Ryan played centre Held. Score: A protest was immediately sent in against fur­ settled, and the slim chance which Xew York CHICAGO. AB.R. B. P. A. E PHILA. AB.R. B. P. A. ther service by Sullivan, and it had a good effect, .- till held of tieing the Chicagos for first place was Dalrymple, If. 4 2 3 0 01 Manning, rf... 422 0 00 as instead of Sully for the Boston aeries we had the gen­ TO THE TRADE: . deemed scarcely worthy of mention. I gave you Byan,cf...... 3 1 1 3 0 3 Andrews. If... 3 2 2 210 ial Bob Fergusou, king of them all. This is the man a brief synopsis of the first two games in my last trade is supplied at liberal rates by all the leading Kelly, rf...... 4 0 0 2 1 1 Ferguson, p... 5 3 2 082 who should have a voice iu the selection of League um­ It is now stated that the ''big four" will be news companies. Anson,lb...... 4 0 2 8 0 1 Mulvey, 3b... 5 0 1 0 00 pires and less difficulty would arise from experiments. separated next season, Brouthers covering first bag letter, and as the readers of the LIFE are already Pfeffer, 2b..... 401 1 41 Farrar.lb...... 512 6 00 The opening of the Bost )n-Detroit series this week for Chicago, Anson retiring from the field and familiar with the result and doubtless many of the \Villi'ms'n,3b 400 2 11 Fogarty, cf.... 400 2 00 was marked by very chilly and damp weather, and the details of the last two, a very brief review of some THE SPORTING LIFE 1* for Sale by Burns, ss...... 301 2 11 Myers,2b...... 512 2 50 managing the team. Richardson is spoken of as audience and players looked like a lot of frozen turnips. going to the Athletics. Simmons was in Buffalo points in the play, which perhaps may not have All Newsdealer* in the United Clarkson, p... 3 0 0 0 8 6 Bastian.ss..... 5 1 2 521 The boys played with a vim and a good game was the reached them, will suffice. The third game States and Canada. Krieg. c...... 300 6 2 2 Cuskk, c...... 4 0 0 10 31 result. The audience howled, kicked and stamped in last week looking for him, and John B. Day, of efforts to keep off the chill. At the end of the eighth Xew York, also has feelers out for him. It is of the series was a clean and unques­ Total...... 3J3 8 241717; Total...... 401011 27 194 inning game was called in favor of Boston by 3 to 2, all stated on good authority that the Buffilo deal will tionably square defeat for the "giants. PHILADELPHIA, PA., OCTOBER 14. Chicago...... ! 00000002 due to a little error by Detroit on which three runs McCormick's pitching was an enigma Philadelphia...... 4 1300002 x 10 cost Detroit §10,000, and they may yet find they were piled up. Buffinton and his support were at their have captured nothing but a worthless franchise. to the heavy-hitters from New York, which they Earned runs Chicago 3, Philadelphia 4. Home run best. The second day, with Weidman and Bennett for could not solve, as was shown by their record Dalrymple. Two-base hit Ryan. Three-base hit the home nine and Stemmyer and Tate for the visitors Several delegates are going to the League meet­ of BILLIARDS. Myere. Passed balls Krieg 1, Cusick 1. First on balls as batteries, Detroits hit the leather well, and on ing with blood in their eyes, and lively times are three lonely little base hits. Welch did better Chicago 1, Philadelphia 4. First on errors Chicago numerous errors by the new battery succeeded in win­ looked for. In the meantime the four bones of than upon the preceding Tuesday, holding our 1. Philadelphia 7. Struck out Clarkson 5, Ferguson 8. ning the game (in a five-inning contest) by 7 to 1 contention are laying off without salary and claim boys down to eight, with a total of ten, bases, but THE NATIONAL BUXIARD ASSO CIATION Double plays Williamson and Anson: Pt'effer and An- Wood, our excellent left fielder, is on the sick list and our hits were so admirably and opportunely made son. Left on bases Chicago 2, Philadelphia 9. Time will not play in any more games this aeasoa. that some one will have to settle for their lost The Annual Meeting and Election of Officers. 2hrs. Umpire Gaffney. Next week the team starts on an exhibition tour, play­ time. Several presidents of League teams have and the errors of the visitors proved so costly to them that we broke their hearts in the opening of ' The annual meeting of the National Billiard PROVIDENCE WINS TWO GAMES. ing at Pitteburg, 12th and 13th; Zanesville. 14th and declared that they recognize no franchise offered Players' Association was held at O'Connor's loth; Cincinnati, 17th and ISth; Louisville, 19th and for sale by Detroit, but shall at the meeting move the ninth by piling up our four deciding runs, ELMIKA, Oct. 10. The Buffalo and Providence 20th; Nashville, 21st, 22d, 23d and 24th, where they close and Gillespie, Dorgan and Richardson, the only room, Xew York City, Oct. 5th. Substantially the clubs played two championship games here to-day, the season. to declare a vacancy in the West and invite Cin­ cinnati or Pittsburg to fill the gap, the same as men the "giants" sent to bat in this inning, were same officers were re-elected: H. W. Collender, their last of the season. In the first game the Crane and McQuery are to* wielding the willow with gracefully retired through the sharp aod brilliant work president; James Palmer, A. F. Troescher, C. E. Buffalos failed to score a run. Score: good effect. Xew Y'ork and Philadelphia took the place of of our infield. Mu^ey and J. A. Walker, vice presidents: Chris­ PROV. AB.R. B. P. A. E BCTFAI.O. AB.R. B. P. A.E Give Hanlon a base and it counts a run. Troy and Worcester. ALERT. tian Bird, treasurer; John Creahan, secretary; W. Hines, cf...... 3 0 1 1 0 0 Lillie, rf...... 3 0 1 100 Thompson is the king of sluggers. THE LAST NEW YORK GAME. Can-oil, If....- 3 0 2 1 0 1 Myersc...... 3 00 2 01 Donnelly is the most promising player on the nine. FROM THE CITY OF CHURCHES. As to Saturday's game it was, in many ways, remark­ T. Kockb.il!. assistant secretary: James R. Byrnes, Radford, ss.... 30012 1 Crowley, If... 301 0 10 Mciiuire is coming to the front as a catcher. able: first, for the business-like manner in which the J^ew York secretary; W. M. Dodds, secretary for Start, lb...... 301 7 01 Stearns, lb..... 300 6 00 Charlie Bennett is still proving a terror to base Whites jumped in and piled up eight successive stealers. Bad Weather Interfering With Games— Sev­ Pittsburg, and W. P. Mussey. secretary for Chi­ Farrell, 2b.... 200 2 32 Force, 2b...... 300 3 20 eral Players Laid Up— The League Games, runs iu the first three innings, while they held Daili'y. c...... 200 3 21 Conway, p..... 200 0 22 Baldwin, the "lady," can strike out the best of them the visitors down to but two; and second, for the- cago. The association last year received $549.51, when he knuckles down to it. Etc. and paid out $428.27. It has paid $1.024,oO in Knight, rf..... 201 2 10 Hatfield,3b.... 200 0 10 manner in which they went to pieces and lost Bassett, 3b.... 110 0 10 Carroll, cf.... 100 1 20 Weidman and Getzein are still in the box, and have BROOKLYN, Oct. 9. Editor SPORTING LIFE: _ A the game in the sixth inning as a result, sick benefits and for funerals since organization. Shaw, p...... 1 2 1 1 3 1 McDonald,ss. 2 0 0 210 done well lately. dull and dreary week is just about closing, but no to my mind, of the rankest decisions ever given by aa Ic has now $1,240.lo in bank Jim Manning is one of the best short stops Detroit has at three per cent. doubt the infernal meanness of the weather will umpire upon a ball field. It was an exciting game, be­ interest, and $45.37 in the treasurer's hands, not Total...... 203 6 18 127; Total...... 22 0 2 15 7 3 ever had. "Catch on," Boston ? yond doubt; a game that invariably catches a great Bob Leadley is the only umpire (barring Bob be soon forgotten if warm sunshine and bright including whatever money may have been taken Bnflalo...... 00000 0 0 Fergu­ crowd and sends them away with lots of material for Providence...... 00201 x 3 son) who doesn't wear a mask. skies are vouchsafed us next week. The fact that comment through its- surprises, interesting situations^ in at the last annual meeting. It now pays seven Earned runs Providence 1. First on srrors Buffalo Who said Joe Weiss was a ''phenomenal" pitcher ? a series of games, six in number, had been ar­ unpardonable blunders and consequent laughable and dollars a week to sick members, and one hundred 4. First on balls BuSalol, Providence 2. Struck out Charles Howard, rise up and explain. H. C. R. lively work upon the part of every player interested. - ranged to be played between the Brooklyn and Every one knows how the game en led, with the score dollars in the event of death. The association Crowley, Stearns 2, Bassett. Left on bases Bufi'alo 5. Metropolitan clubs, to settle the much mooted need:- and should have more members from among Providence 4. Two-base hits Carroll, Start and Shaw. NEW YORK GLINTS. standing 12 to 8 in favor of the "giante." Speaking of Double plays Knight and Farrell. Passed tolls Myers question as to local supremacy, attracted quite a this score reminds me that, so far as I yet know, the the lowly in the profession, who are the ones to deal of attention and no little discussion, and the Chicago Tribune was the one paper in the country that -derive benefit from it. 1, Dailey 1. Time Ih. Umpire-Sullivan. Explaining Chicago's Success—Why Tom The second game was also won easily by Provi­ Esterbrook Was Laid Off, Etc. games were looked forward to with as much published the result of the game comply. The Chi­ interest as if the championship was at stake. cagos had gone to the bat first in the eighth inning and Caroms. dence. Buffalo started with vim, two long hits XEW YORK, Oct. S. Editor SPORTING LIFE: had failed to score. New York followed, and Ward and Harvey Kinney is superintendent of the Palace room, earning a run after two men were out. Two hits The League season has about closed; the few re­ Old Boreas, however, concluded to step in and in­ O'Kourkc each scored upon the latter 's home run, after Omaha. and an error gave them two more in the third. maining games will not affect the standing of the terfere with our anticipated pleasures, and he got which, with Connor on second and Kiving out, game was Providence won in the second inning on five hits in his very best work. Cold, raw, chilly days have called with Gillespie at the bat, on account of darkness. James H. Davis. a Pittsburg, Pa., room-keeper and an leaders. Chicago turned the tables on Xew Y'ork Under the following League rule the score stood 12 to 8 4X-champion of the State, ia reported as insane and about and an error, giving them four runs, two being and by winning three of the four games have cap­ been the order, and only the very crankiest of instead of 10 to 8, as was generally reported; to be confined in a hospital. earned. The game was called at the end of the tured the pennant for 1886, though it strikes me base ball cranks had the courage to get out to wit­ "If the umpire calls game on account of darkness or Jacob Schaefe.* will take his departure from the me­ fifth inning. Score: ness a game. The first game of the series, played rain at any time after five innings have been completed tropolis, for Chicago, to participate in the great three- the champions have very little to boast of, the PROV. AB.R. B. P. A.E BUFFALO. AB.R. B. P. A.E Xew Yorks having won each of their series, beat­ in Xew York,resulted in a Waterloo for the Brook­ by both sides, the score shall be that of the last equal handed tournament about <.>ct. ^0. Hines, cf...... 322 2 10 Lillie, rf...... 311 2 00 lyn team. Porter pitched poorly and Peoples inuiugs played, vftl&g the side second at bat shall have * Ma^gioli and Coste contended together at rtraigbt- Carroll, If..... 210 0 00 Myers, c...... 210 3 00 ing the champions 10 out of IB games, and beyond scored one or more runs than the side first at bat, in rail at the Conti Exchange, Xew Orleans, Oct. 3, for a Radford, S3.... 312 0 00 Crowley, If... 311 1 01 a doubt will lead the League in batting and field­ caught badly. Some excuse must be, and can be which case the score of the game shall be the total num­ purse of go". Coate won by a acore of J>ijO to 2»1.____ Start, lb...... 3 0 0 9 0 1 Stearns, lb.... 2 0 1 8 01 ing. justly, made for the latter, for he was really too ill ber of runs made." Farrell, 2b..... 311 0 50 Force, 2b...... 201 1 32 The secret of the Chicagos* success has been the to play, and the knowledge of this fact had its in­ This rule is certainly plain enough in its meaning, Dailey, c...... 3 0 1 2 0 0 Conway, p..... 2 0 0 033 total disregard by the players of any individual fluence on Porter, and he was by no means as effec­ and yet every score of 3a: -rday'sgame sent over the As­ _ mship Knight, rf..... 3 1 1 0 0 0 Hatfield.Sb... 2 0 0 010 tive as usual. sociated Press wires, and those published in Chicago, the Northwest. Bassett,3b..... 301 2 00 Carroll, cf..... 200 0 10 records, their chief and only aim being to "git gave the result as 10 to 8. rflLL WIN THE LOCAL SERIES. Juhn Callahan, of Milwaukee, has made Shaw, p...... 311 0 21 McDonal*,ss.. 200 0 00 thar." CONFESSING TO "LUCK." arrangements The second game of the series, scheduled to be with Sliaefer, Skwsoa and Yignaux for a three-nights Had Richardson played third base for the Xew A retrospective glance at the play of both teams in tournament in MiVaukee the last week of November. Total...... 26 7 9 15 8 2' Total...... 20 3 4 15 87 Yorks the entire season I think the result might played in Brooklyn, was prevented by rain, but Buffalo...... ! 020 0 3 these memorable games will sho\i not a little of interest "The games will be played in one of the city theatres. Providence...... 0403 0 7 have been different; though somewhat unused to on Wednesday our boys went over the bridge, and to admirers of the game everywhere. In the first place, At Chicago. Oct. 7, George, F. Slossen and Miss Nellie Earned runs Providence 3, Buffalo 2. First on er­ the infield he plays the bag very well and does not hesi­ in a really model game in fact, as fine a game as the power of that unknown quantity in base ball called FolPolo Grounds this season "luck" was most plainly demonstrated in this par->chial residence of the Church of the Holv Name. A dence 1, Buffalo 1. Struck out Myers, Carroll, Bassett. Judging from a remark among this week's notes and series. In the first game the ground rule by which a r^cpption was held at the house of the bride's father, comments very few people here are aware of the fact shut out the Mets by a 5-0 score. Harkins pitched Left on bases Providence 4, Buffalo 3. Two-base hits an unusually strong game, and Oldfield, who was striker was entitled to three bases upon a ball knocked aft*r which the happy couple left for a short wedding Crowley, Knight. Wild pitches Conway 1. Time that Esterbrook has been laid off for poor play since into the crowd proved of great advantage to the Whites, tour. Ihr. Umpire Sullivan. Sept. 3. He appeared on the field in uniform expecting to put in to catch his speedy but frequently wild de­ fifteen of the t^tal number of bases secured being the Maurice Daly defeated William Sexton at straight rail play as nsual,but before the gong rang for the New Yorks livery, did a very creditable piece of *work,*and proved result of such hits, while try as they might the Xew at the opening of tdward J. Carry's new billiard room, to appear on the diamond for preliminary practice the a surprise to his friends. Bad luck stepped in again on York boya could not get a ball anywhere near the corner Third Avenue and Nineteenth street, Oct. 6. and SATURDAY'S EXHIBITION GA31ES. dn le had disappeared, and Ewing played third base; Thursday, rain preventing the game to be black mass of humanity that fringed the grounds from .T^rry Daly beat Dudley Karanagh at cushion caroms. Keefe pitching against Philadelphia (score 18 to Stand played in Brooklyn. To-day, however, our foul flag to foul flag. Any number of clean, beautiful a executed fancy shots with his cue. while Maurice The Brooklyn* Again Whitewash the Mets— tiace then he has not played witu the club at all, except team again visited the Poio Grounds, and once hits and flies were made, but they went straight into the 1 finger billiards. There was a goodly crowd of Other Game* Played. left field against Detroit on account of Gillespie's inabil­ more took the Mets into camp in a well-played eight in­ territory of either the out or infield of the Whites and jtors present and much merriment prevailed. ity to bat left-banded Baldwin, and right field against ning game, the score being two to one. The other three were promptly collared in a manner peculiar to Chicago XEW YoKf, Oct. 10, The Mets and Brooklyns Buffalo when Dorgan was absent on leave; reference to games of the series will be played on our home grounds, fielders. Upon the following day the ground rule was Maurice Vignaux and his wife are expected in New to-day played a game in which the pitchers fork on the steamer Normandie to-day or Monday, and the scores will verify my statements. Esterbrook has and it is safe to assume that two of three of the games abolished, and the hits made by the New Yorks at both the billiardibte will go down and give the Frenchman a proved very effective. Porter, however, carried been a good ball player, but his leading the Association will be ours. right and left field walls, two-thirds of which would rousing welcome. He will practice at the rooms of the off the honors, keeping the hits so well scattered in batting and fielding has made him so conceited that The chapter of accidents, which has been so con­ have counted for three bases under the rule of the day that not a run was made by he has been worthless to the New Yorks this season, and stantly open to the Brooklyn Club, is still being read before, were productive of nothing over a Bnnawick-Colknder Company while in New York, and the New Yorkers. I am somewhat surprised to know that it took Mutrie daily hereabouts. Just about the time Hotaling, single or a base on errors. Again Pfeffer's it is possible that he will join Slosson acd Schaefer in HITS. AB.R.B. P. A.E BROOKLYN. AB.R.B. P. A.E four long months to discover that Esterbrook always Harkins and Pinckney got in shape to play Swartwood home run in this game, but for which the exhibition gameti in Philadelphia for the benefit of the Nelson, «s .... 401 2 22 Pinckney, 3b. 3 2 1 1 20 had his thoughts on the record and failed tD cover one and Phillips were disabled. Blessings rarely acore would have stood tied in the ninth inning, Billiard Players' Benefit Association. Boseman.ef... 400 0 01 McClellan,2b. 401 3 32 foot of ground to his left His final retirement was pre­ come singly in this base ball world of ours, landed uncomfortably close t > the foul line outside the Ert McLiughlin, champion of Pennr?ylvania, who has Orr, lb...... 400 9 00 Smith, ss...... 400 1 62 cipitated by his conduct during the game in Philadel­ aod l«et a streak of good luck might by wali. but still upon the right side thereof, and was voted lately vacated the popular room at Eighth and Chestnut Brady, rf...... 4 0 0 0 0 0 McTamany.lf 4 1 1 1 00 phia Aug. 31; score, New York 5, Philadelphia 1. any chance again visit Washington Park, McVey, fair. In the samegame Gerhardt sent two balls over streets, hag the pleasure to announce the opening of a Foster, 2h>..... 400 3 20 Peoples.c...... 201 3 10 I have been much amu&ed at various times during the the young gentleman Mr. Byrne traveled all the way to the wall so close to the foul line that the spectators held ti^w and handsome billiard hall at No. 1411 Filbert Hanki'son,3b4 03210 Terry, rf...... 401 1 10 season at the great wisdom displayed in the base ball Atlanta to secure, has been forced to take to his bed, their breath m doubt, but both were declared foul balls. stiy^t, within a few steps of the Pennsylvania K. R. Keipsc'l'g'r.c. 40064 1 Swartwo'd.lb 4 0 0 15 01 column of the New York World, for instance, this jour­ suffering from rheumatism, and Jimmy Peoples, desir­ Our boys beyond all question played brilliant ball, but Depot. The gentlemanly billiardiet, as of old, will be on Kennedy, If.. 2 0 0 2 0 0'Rotating, cf... 300 2 00 nal of July 13 contained the following: "The record on ing to be sociable, succeeded in capturing a sharp attack they could scarcely have played to such good effect had ban-! to give visitors a hearty welcome, and we have not Cushman, p... 3 0 1 0 1 0|Porter, p...... 3 1 1 021 Sept. 4 will probably be, New York IX) victories, 21 de­ of pneumonia, which has laid him up. In spite of all the'question of "luck" been reversed. I do not be­ the slightest doubt but the champion will reap a rich feats; Chicigo 53 victories. 23 defeats/' And subse­ these things, however, the boys are doing fine work, and lieve there WfH a man in th<- great crowd that witnessed h.Tve«t by the change of base. It's worth considerable Total...... 33 0 5 24 10 4| Total...... 31 4 6 27 15 6 quently on Sept 7 this verdant chap, Donohne, claimed by the time the Boston, Providence, Philadelphia and Saturday's game, the last of the series, but who would to we Ed handle a cue. Metropolitan...... 0 0000000 0 0 that by Oct. 4 New York would have a lead of at least New York League clubs put in an appearance here the willingly admit the rankness of Curry's decision in the Brooklyn...... 10300000 x—± full team will be in shape to do itself justice. First'on errors Metropolitan 3, Brooklyn 2. First on two games over Chicago. A reference to the record will sixth inning. balls Metropoii'an 1, Brooklyn 3. Struck out Metro­ show how far he was from the facts. THE I.EACl'E GAMES. CTJRRV'3 BAD MISTAKE. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. On two different occasions the management here have Curiosity is aroused to see what sort of showing our politan 3, Brooklyn 7. Left on bases Metropolitan G, taken him to task for his treatment of Keefe, than whom No better means of easily pioring its unjustnen Brooklyn 6. Total base hifc Metropolitan 5, Brooklyn boys will make with the League teams, especially as is at hand than the pages of my score no better pitcher ever occupied the box. I venture to against the far-famed, much-talked-of (so far as the 9 ISQUIKKR, Philadelphia. The man who bid two on 8. Double play Foster and Orr. Three-base hit Mc- predict he will nearly lead the League this season in his book, which lie before me, and the evidence liiajh and low and scores the points goen out first, as Tamany. Passed balls Peoples 1, Keipschlager 1. positijn. of my own eyes, which must also be the evidence of high and low counts before jack. Tho fact of jack be­ Wild pitches Cushman 2. Time 1:4.1. Umpire Con- I have heard rumors to the effect that the club will every pair of eyes that witnessed the play in question. ing made by one ^ho has only a single point to go out, nell. probably be strengthened next season at third base by My score says Bichardson came first to bat and took first before the buyer has scored his two points, has nothing the chaps who won that pennant so readily on paper, upon Williamson's fumble, next reaching second upon a. ATHLETICS VS. CUBAN GIANTS. the addition of a prominent League fielder and heavy but dropped it very promptly on the ball field. The t<> do with the Hltimate result. The hand is compelled hitter. passed ball. Keefe followed with a short hit which to he played out. ATHLETIC vs. CUBAS GIANTS at Philadelphia, Brooklyn team may not beat the !iGiants," but the latter Williamson stopped, and ?ot to first on the play that All reports to the contrary, Ward will certainly play will have to put on their skating shoes to win. Just note "CHICAGO*,'" Brooklyn. The parse was originally to Oct. 10. Had it not been for Johnny Ryan, who short field for the club next season, if he plays at all. put Richardton out between second and third. Gerbardt •lie divided, but afterward, we believe, it was mutually this. then made abase hit, which advanced Keefe to second. officiated as umpire, the Athletics would have Yours truly, FEXNER. I have been poking around hoping to get some news agreed that the winner should take all. To make the stood a good chance of being defeated by nine col­ Ward followed with a fly to Oore, making the second matter sure, however, it would be best to address Mr. about next year's matters, as to changes in the team, man out. O'Kourke next hit the ball f"r a single, and Day or Mr. SpaK.mg on the subject. ored players, or the Cuban Giants as they are A Complete Change of Heart. etc., but I have found myself very effectually snubbed, ten seconds later stood upon first, with Gerhardt on sec­ called. Lack of experience, weak attempts at running so I shall try no more at present. At the proper time, I ond and Keefe on third. Connor then stepped to bat CONSTANT KE4DEK, Newark. ?<". J. Coogan, right the bases, and the umpire's very partial decisions con­ A year ago Dunlapand Mr. Lucaa constituted a am told, I shall be informed as to the future, but just field?r of the Newark Club, has played in 90 league and caught the sphere a clip that caused it to strike the tributed to the defeat of the colored aggregation. Score: mutual admiration society. Mr. Lucas was the now nothing. ground ten feet in front of Clarkson, bound high gHmes. His record of base hits and errors is: 117 singles, Athletic...... 12045 1 13 finest gentleman in the country and Fred the with a total of 141, and 14 errors. THE NASSAU ATHLETIC CLI'B. over the head of the pitcher as well as that of Bums, who Cuban Giants...... 301201 7 "king of second basemen." But, alts, a change The newly organized athletic club, of which I made hod runup to second base. Pfeffer saw the ball bound, A. I.. G'.RDXER, Girard, III. The best professional Earned runs Athletic 3, Giants 1. Base hits Ath­ has come over the spirit of their dream. Some mention in my last letter, has at last overcome a very and, with the quickness of the trained athlete he ig, .'s. ina'k- by G'.-o. Seward, at Hammersmith, letic 9, Wants 7. Three-base hit Powell. First on er­ sprang forward iu time to catch it twenty feet east of : i, 1H44; thf: bent amateur record is three- rors Athletic 4, Giants 5. First on bills Athletic 2. time ago Dunny shot off his mouth to the effect momentous epoch in its affairs. It has found that he would not play ball in St. Louis another a name, and really a wise, excellent selec­ Burns, and toss it lightly to the latter, who was stand­ -L second behind this. Struck out O'Brien, Shatter, Holmes, 2; Thomas, 2; Par- tion, too, has been male in calling the or­ ing on the bag. O'Konrke was not within ten feet of i>E&Nfcft, Milwaukee. /ettlein and Iligliam, pitcher ago, 2d. Umpire J. Ryan. year if Mr. Lucas were to manage the club, ganization "The Nassau Athletic Club." This gives the base when Burns' hand closed over the sphere, and and catcher; Devlin, Miller and Warren White on the At Pittsburg, Pa.: and would not play there anyhow, a? his contract the club a name closely identified with not only our was out so plainly and fairly that not a man who saw fcosej; Peters, short stop; tileun, Hiuesand Hastings, out Pittsbnrg...... 111010-4 exempted him from reservation. Mr. Lucas retorted city, but with the whole of Long Island. Arrangements the play among either players or spectators could have fielders. Louisville...... 3 2 0 1 0 0-« publicly that be had a personal contract with Dunlap have been made, I understand, to secure a fine club doubted it So plain was it that Keete, who saw it, J. J. Di, New York City. (1) Wedonotknow whether Earned runs Pittsbnrg 1, Louisville 2. Two-baee hits and would hold him in St. Louis in spite of everything. house on Third street, near Fifth avenue, one of the most stopped running midway between third and the home lie is alive or dead. (2 and3) Either Lynch orCnshman can Smith, Scott, Hecker and Mi-Laughlin. Three-base Dunlap's reply to this was that if reserved he would not delightful thoroughfares in Brooklyn, and when fitted plate, and turned as though to walk toward the pitch­ give you the desired information. hit_Mays. First on balls Pittsburg 2, Louisville 2. play ball at all. The latest in the controversy is from Mr. up will make a most eligible and pleasant home for the er's box. Ewing, whose next turn it was at bat, threw SI.OAN, Indianapolis. The Collins of the Henley Club Struck out Pittsburg 5, Louisville 2. Left on bases Lucas to this effect: "Dunlap is the most un­ club. The gentlemen controlling the organization are down his stick and began to adjust his catcher'n is tk4 player who played short stop for the Indianapolis Pittsburg «, Louisville 4, Double play Smith and Scott grateful man that I have ever seen. I spared neither time bright, enterprising, and thoroughly bu-iness-like in pad. The balance of the New York play­ Club. Passed balls I 'arroll 4, I 'roes 4. Wild pitches Dundon nor mon'ey to have that man reinstated, and he repays their methods, and if they will only "make haste ers not on bases got up from the bench CHA.". H. M:Lig, Washington. It is a question of 1, Maysl. Time 1:35. Umpire Kemmler. me by trying to disorganize my team. He is anxious to slowly'1 and realize that "quality," not "quantity." is and started for the field, as the Whites at judgment. Most umpires would declare the man safe. secure his release and play elsewhere. Thl* I will never the essential element of success in such a club, their fu­ the same nioment started for their bench. To the as­ give him. He will play ball in St. Louis next year, and ture is assured. GoWAKl'S. tonishment of everyone Curry declared O'Kourke not A. O. CONNOR, Washington, D. C. His manager in* THE TUKF. good ball at that, or I will have him put on the black- out. The heavy batter, who had walked off from hifl fora* us that the-player mentioned is a single man. fist again. Besides this, he will only get 81,000 for base, sprang to the bag. Keeft- turned and ran to the BURKE. Chicago won the League championship in Speedy Thoroughbreds Showing Their Qual­ his services in 1886, not a cent more, or my name is not EQUALIZATION OF PLAYING STRENGTH. home plate, and Connor and Gerhaidtas quickly jumped 18SII, '81«nd '82. ity at Jerome Park. Lucas. There is a rule in the League that allows a to their positions on first and third respectively, and Ew­ No Feasible Plan Yet Presented—A Plea for BRANM^AN, Tuscarora, N. Y. The catcher must NEW YORK, Oct. 10. The racing to-day at Je­ manager to reduce the salary of any player to 81,000, ing, who was slipping his head through the loop of the toi:chtbe man. and I will take advantagt- of it in order to repay him Straight-Arm Pitching. rome Park was excellent. The first race, one for th'. manner iu which he has served mr this year." Ferguson in Boston Courier. F---TEB, Louisville. The bet is drawn. mile, was won by Bella, Stonebuck 2d, Three i G. The anthonhip is unknown. ————--•———— To my mind it is extremely doubtful if any change ————————•——————— Cheers 3d; time, 1:48J. Second race, for two- In Trouble Already. can be brought about that can equalize the several clubs. rest is easily told in that Gerhardt, O'Rourke and The reserve rule was adopted fur that purpose and was Connor scored on Kwing's two-bagger and the latter Literary Notes. year-olds, three-quarters of a mile liandala 1st, Scarcely have Dolan and Jack Gleason been re­ Peconic 2d, Revolt Filly 3d: time, l:l»i. Third as properly adapted to accomplish it as a tombstone came home on Williamson's error, making the score Stand- The Star, New York's new Democratic morning news- instated by the American Associatisn ere they are would be for a to thpick. Now comes the auctioa busi­ 10 to 8 at the conclusion of the inning by a yield of fire t paper, has already achieved a wonderful success, and bids race, for all ages, mile and a quarter Buckstone in trouble again, both having played with the St. ness with its sealed proposals and all that useless cere­ runs. It was certainly a singular decision for any man 1st, Royal Arch 2d, Oirofla 3d; time, 2:13%. Fourth mony. It will serve to no permanent good. Try with eyes in his hefd and in possession of his senses to fair tobecome one of the great Metropolitan journals race, for all ages, mile and thre<-- quarters Fosteral 1st. Louis League Club last week. It appears that make, and cost Chicago the game. Had it been the New- with national influence. It is criup, clean, straight-arm pitching, gentlemen, thus equalizing your bright, and Alta 2d, Heartsease 3d: time, 3:12. Fifth race, for all Dolan's reinstatement was brought about by Mr. batters at one lick. It will cost you nothing and be York team tbat came upon the ground that day with newsy, as indeed it could not help being under the con­ ages, three-quarters of a mile Knight Templar 1st, Von der Ahe upon Dolun's promise to play with effective. But as the public desire it, perhaps it would the three first games of the series to its credit, that de­ trol of its editor and proprietor, ei-Conjn-essinan yueen Esther 2d, Capt. Flaherty 3d; time. 1:19. Sixth the Browns. This promise, however, Dolan i? not be wrong to do it. cision would either have been revoked or else there "Wni. DorsHinvr. It« terms place it within the reach of race, steeplechase, full course Rote 1st, Jack 2d, Kory disposed to keep, so Von der Ahe has protested against Now for the alleged plan for distributing the players would not have been enough left of Mr. Curry to tell the U'Mote disqualified; time, 4:42. his playing with the Lucas club. As to Gleason, by auction. As a means of equalizing the playing story of how the grand stand fell upon him. As it wan, all. S--nd to publication office, 21 and -'S North William the championship was ChHigos' beyond all question; atnrt, N'ew York, for a sample copy. THE FAIR OF THE 8EASOK. the Louisville Club has entered a protest. It is said strength of the clubs or of diminishing the present ex- Four days this week, commencing on Tuesday, l.'ith that the St. Louis League Club is disposed to dis­ lesive outlays, I judge it likely to prove a sad failure. the hopes of the New Yorkers had been cmshed by de­ With it« last i«sue r/K Wliffl, putlitheteland Salwn-Koeoers' Vnion of this city. United States, and a troupe of Ia1y riders will appear iu can Association about it Truly St. Louis u the home of tw«>:i Chicago and New York, wtietber for uncertainty Your own boys are here with us this week, and we are, exciting contests eveiy day of the fair. Go to Mount the blacklisted,!* principle se«m» to play a Tery smell of result, equality of strength, display of skill, or per­ ti-yiog to take can' of them in good shape. We put them Holly by all means. Tbe fare paitin the transactions of either plajen or mwugers sistent, draperate deteraiiuation to win, ha* no example to aleep last Tuesday, and would Lave tried it again yp»- FHtLADKi-PHtA professionals are rapidly returning to Is reasonable and you terdav had not rain prevented, lUMi-Ar. tuou. Cbaf. Fuuner and Joe Battin .ur* ' ' - - '.- -"turn home at any tims after the race*. uut there. and dwarls all previous oncotiuters. The Intercut of the THE LIFE. Oct. 14.

sidembly above the average. His baae-nmnins too, is ; ball game resulted 3 to 1 in favor of Louisville. The Harvard's First Game of the Season. EXHIBITION GAMES. third game waa played Wednesday. Oct. 7, and also «- The Harvard nine played its first game last AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. suited in favor of LouiaTiile by the appended score: "w u",i;I. null. Th- t rd Uis^nunof the te»m, Wednesday on Holme* Field and was easily de­ u ' I . He is a shoo- ' Games to be Flayed. PITTSBrBO. AB.E.B. P. A. t LOU1BVI1.LE. AB.B. B. P. A.E THE RECORD m"k , ...encea-aball Oct. 11, Williamsport vs. Athletic at Williamsport. Brown.rf.....: 4 1 1 0 1 OiWolf, rf...... 4 2 2 212 feated by the Cambridge team in a six inning Clubs .team. In 1880 Of:. 11, Louisville ve. Nashville at Louisville. Smith, 3»>...... 402 1 40' Browning, cf. 4121 game with the score of 6 to 1. The Harvard The lM»t Game Played How the Save . xM-irf »itl' the Philadel- Oct. 11. St. Louis vs. Cincinnati at St. Louis. Carroll, If...... 4 tf 1 2 0 0 Kerins, 3b..... 4 0 1 1 Finally Stand. hf, ptavViiu Bu::.i management presented the freshman battery, uliia Club. In 1"H li.' joined the club he is at present (let. 12, Trenton vs. Athletic at Treutou. Whltney.ss... 412--- - 3 O.Hecker, lb....4 0 1 11 Bingham and Young, and the score shows that Oct. 12, Pittsburg vs. Detroit at Pitt-burg. Mann, cf...... 4 1 « 1 OM»ck, 2b...... 4 100 The last game of the season was contested be­ serving with «itii:'.ictory results. He In an excellent their play was effective, the former striking out tween the Athletic and Brooklyn clubs, who fielder in his position. At the bat he* is not very strong, Oct. 12, Providence vs. Rochester nt Rochester. Scott, lb...... 401 1 0 Cross, c...... 4 0 2 B played off a postponed eaiue at Philadelphia Oct. but counterbalances this by rapidity in getting to first Oct. 12, St. Louis Browns vs. New York at St. Louis. Ringo, c...... 3 0 2 11 00 Miukrev, If... 411 ten men and the latter making only three errors on given chances and his excellent base-stealing iiuah- Oct. 13, St. Louis Browns vs. New York ut St. Louis. Hofford, p..... 3 0 0 0 1 0 McLau'lin, ss. 3 0 0 3 out of thirteen chances. The rest of the nine waa 4. The visitors, who nave been the Athletics' Oct. 13, Pittsburg vs. Detroit at Pittsburg. Kuehne, 3b... 3 1 0 1 2 OJMays, p...... 3 1 1 0 changed in some respects, Nichols and Alien not appear­ iefe jioi'r all season, were confident ot victory, but Wx. GLE ISON. i ine of the best short stops in the coun­ Oct. 13, Providence vs. I'ticast Providence. ing at all, and Choate, the trcshman catcher of last made a miscalculation, Matthews proving alto­ try is this player. He is » native of St. Loub and 27 Oct. 14. Providence vs. Poughk»e]>.«if at Poughkeepeie. Total...... 33 4 9 24 13 0 Total...... 34 6 10 24 11 2 year, aud Willarcl, first base, playing in the outfield. gether too much for them five scattered hits and yoarsofage. His preliminary ball experience was ac­ Oct. 14, Pittsburg vs. Philadelphia at Pittsburg. Pittsburg...... 0 0 1 I 0 1 1 0 t Beaman, 'S5, umpired the game until injured slightly, quired mainly wilh St. Louis amateur cluls, until he Oct. 14, \"\ Xanesville vs. Detroit, at Zanesville. o. Louisville...... 1200000 S B when his place was taken by Farrar. Score: but one run, made in the last inning. The Ath­ joir.cd the famous Peo'ria Club, which that season con- j Oct. 15. Chicago vs. St. Louis at Earned runs Pitteburg 2, Louisville 4. Two-base hits CAMllRlPiiE. AB.R. B. P. A.E' HARVAKP. AB.B.B. P. A.B letics changed their nine about considerably, and taiued playerswho have since made national reputa­ Oct. 15, Metropolitan vs. Boston at New York. Scott, Cross and Maskrey. Three-base hit Brown. McCarron.cf. 2 0 1 0 0 o'Holden, 3b...., 3 0 0 001 with improvement, as they played a splendid game tions, viz.: the Kowe brothers, Radbourn and Carroll. Oct. 15, Athletic vs. Philadelphia at Athletic Grounds. Left on bases Pittaburg 7, LouUville 3. Double play T. Lynch, ss.. 3 1 0 0 0 0 Willant.cf..... 3 1 1 100 despite Stovev's absence. The Athletics' batting Jack Ifleaaon, Tom Loftus and Billy Tajlor. He alter­ Oct. 13, Brooklyn vs. Providence at Brooklyn. Kuehne. Scott and Kingo. Struck out Smith, Mann, J. Bertsch, c.. 3 0 0 6 53 Foster, If...... 200 0 10 was heavy, particularly that of Larkin, Corey and nated base ball playing with a position in the St. Louis Oct. 16, Newark vs. Providence at Newark. Bingo, Hofford, Kuehne 2, Browning 2, Kerins, Mack, Carney.lb..... 3 0 0 10 0 O'Smith, lb...... 1 0 (I 900 fire department until the St. Louis American Club was Oct. Itl, St. Louis vs Chicago at St. Louis. Cross. Maskrey aud McLaughliu 2. Hit by pitcher Ryan, p...... 321 0 11 1 WiesMiug, «s.. 200 0 20 Milligan. The fielding of both clubs was good, organized. With this club he has been ever siuce. He Oct. 16. Nationals vs. Xew York at Washington. Mack. Passed balls Kingo 1, Cross 2. Wild pitches Mahoney, 3b. 3 0 0 I 0 0 Phillips, 2b.... 200 2 11 with the exception of McClellan, who was rather is a very good batter, nue base-runner and excellent Oct. 16, Philadelphia vs. Athletic at Recreat on Pars. Mavs 1. Time 1:45. Umpire Kemmler. J. Lynch, rf... 1 1 0 0 0 Oi Bingham, p... 2 0 0 0 10 T unfortunate, although the game was won by the fielder in his regular position. Oct. IB, Pittsburg vs. Now York at Pittstmrj.:. On the 8th inst. these clubs played at Oil City, Crowley, If.... 211 0 0 1 ; Choate, rf...... 200 0 00 Athletics not on errors but by heavy batting. Old- JAS. O'NEIL. Originally a pitcher, this young man is Oct. 17. Nationals vs. New York at Washington. Pa., the home of Meeker and Mays. Louisville S. Bertsch, 2b 2 1 0 1 20 Young, c...... 200 6 65 field took Peoples' place in the seventh inning: now a left fielder, aud ranks as one of the best iu the Oct. 17, Athletic vs. Philadelphia »t Athletic Grounds. won the game by j to 4. profession. He is 25 years of age aud hails from Spring- Oct. 17, Brooklyn vs. Providence at Brooklyn. Total...... 22 6 3 18 185 Total...... 20 1 1 18201* ATHLETIC. AB.R.B. P. A.Ej BROOKLYN. AB.R.B. p. A.I fielu, Mass. He first caine into prominence with the Oct. 17,18, Cincinnati vs. Detroit at Cincinnati. Cambridge...... 13110 0 G Hughes, rf.... 621 3 0 l!rinckney,3b.. 401 0 31 Oct. 18,19, St. Louis v*. St. Louis at American ground. Baltimore vs. Xational. Harvard...... 0 0 » 1 0 0 1 2 0 0;McCMlan,2b. 3 1 0 403 Woodstock, Can., Club, with whom he played from 1S77 I*rkin,lf...... 433 until 1^81 wheu he began the season with the Detroits Oct. 18, Cincinnati vs. Louisville at Cincinnati. The first game of the series of best three out of Two-base hit Willard. First on balls Bingham 4, Staffer, cf..... 401 1 0 0 Swartwo'U.lb 3 0 1 10 00 Oct. 19, Philadelphia vs. Athletic at Recreation Park. Ryan 10. Struck out Cambridge 10, Harvard 8. Passed 2 6] Elotaliug.cf... 401 00 and ended it with the Metropolitans as pitcher. He five between Baltimore and the Nationals for a O'Brien,3b....5 00 played with the Mets until 1S£3 when he was trans­ Oct. 19, Cincinnati vs. Chicago at Cincinnati. balls J. Bertsch 2. Wild pitches Bingham 3. Time Milligan, c... 52374 O.McTamany.If 3 0 1 00 Oct. 19, 20, Louisville vs. Detroit at Louisville. silver trophy took place at Oriole Park on the 5th. 1:15. Umpire James Farrar. Corey, ss...... 4 2 4 2 3 liSmith, ss...... 4 0 0 3 50 ferred to the New York Club and alternated with Welch in the box. He was only partially successful in the I let. 20, Athletic \i. Philadelphia at Athletic Grounds. This is the first time the Nationals have had an Powell, lb..... 5 0 2 9 0 0! Peoples, c..... 2 0 0 3 21 Oct. 20, Cincinnati vs. Chicago at Cincinnati. opportunity of facing the old-time regular battery Newark vs. Athletic. ~ " ' ' - ~ 5 0|0ldn<-ld,c...... 1012 00 box, however, as he lacked control of the ball aud could Stricker, -b... 400 not regulate his terrific speed. His batting qualities, Oct. 21, Cincinnati vs. Chicago at Cincinnati. of Baltimore, and while it held their well-known Smith, the "phenomenal," was again too much Jtatthews, p.. 4 0 0 1 0|Terry, rf...... 2003 00 Oct. 21, 22, 23, 24, Nashville vs. Detroit at Nashville. Porter, p...... 300 0 21 however, made him a desirable acquisition, aud with good batting somewhat in check, there is no tell­ for the Athletics in the game at Newark Oct. 7, this point in vif«r Yon der Ahe secured him to play iu Oct. 24, ^5, St. Louis vs. St. Louis at League ground. Total...... 41 914 27 15 2 ______Oct. 31, St. Louis vs. St. Louis at . ing the result of the game if the ninth inning bad the blue legs only getting the ball outside the Total...... 29 1 5 27 12 C. the outfield. He covered this positiou excellently and batted so terrifically that he not only led his team but been completed, as the Capital lads were getting diamond three time.. Hughes pitched a good Athletic...... Z0210200 2 9 National vs. Athletic. Brooklyn...... 00000000 1 1 the American Association until he was injured in the the range of the delivery pretty accurately. How­ game throughout. With the bases full for Newark, Enrnelrnns Athletic 5. Two-base hits Larkin 2 middle of the season, siuce which time he has played At Washington Oct. 3 the home club had no ever, the Baltimore Club of to-day is by no means the Corey made a wonderful stop of a hot line bull, re­ and OUneld. Three-bine hit^-Shaffer ami Powell. but little owing to lack of condition. He is a good base- trouble in easily beating the Athletic's short- team of th*- first of the season not being nearly as tiring the side without a run in the fourth inning. Double plays Corey, Stric-Pi- ami Powell; Milligau and runner. strong in batting and no better iu fielding. The former handed team. The latter had the greatest trouble ttviui were undoubtedly superior to the Nationals, but The fielding was brilliant and the game through­ Powell. Left on baj-e? Atll t:.c 10, Brooklyn 5. First i Ci'RTts WELCH. This centre fielder is regarded as i in safely batting Barr and failed to score for five out was well played. Score: ou balls Larkin, Shatter, Coiey, Stricker, Matthews. he best in his position iu the Ass , wasroa - theth tt mcult Burns,3b...... 401 1 30 O'Brien, c...... 401 2 41 1:55. Umpire Counell. est hitter and the best home-rim setter on the team. He general opinion seemed to be that the uncertain cle­ i* a crack base-runner. He hails from Liverpool, 0., Fulmer met with an accident, a foul tip from ment of umpiring had caused the contest to not a:tually Tncker,lb..... 40090 1.Corey, ss...... 300 1 51 This was the tinal game of the season, as the aud is but 25 years old. He first came out profession­ Shaffer's bat breaking through the mask, driving s-how the true relative merits of the teams. The Na­ Trott, c...... 400 8 30 Powell, 3b..... 300 1 30 postponed Pittsburg-Metropolitan anil Metropoli­ ally with the Toledos iu 1883 and remained with them a piece of metal into his forehead just above the tionals oulbatted the home team, but O'Day gave five L.Smith, ss... 3 0 0 1 2 0 Hughes.p...... 3 1 0 250 tan-Baltimore games will not be played off. Ap­ till last fall, when he and Barkk-y joined St. Louis. left eye and causing an ugly wound. After a few meu their bases on balls. The strong fielding of the Daly, cf...... 30010 O'Stricker, 2b... 301 0 50 pended is the complete record for the season: Htv.n NICOL. The little ri^ht fielder was born in h .me t.-am prevented the visitors from tallying more J.Smith, p..... 300 0 11 0| Knouff, rf...... 300 1 00 Camprey, Scotland, but was reared in Rockford, 111. He , minutes delay,- however, Fulmer resumed his place than two runs, many of their men being left on the ;. ' ;-r - is 27 years old and a marble cutter by trade. He first ' amidst the applause of 2,000 people. In the in- bases. The score: Total...... 33 3 5 *23 22 2 Total...... 30 1 3 24 22 3 attracted attention while with the Rocklord Club in j completed sixth inning the Athletics indulged in BALTO. AB.R.B. P. A.E; NATIONAL. AB.R.B. P. A.E *Knouff out by being hit by batted ball. li'illlt I rl 1879. The next year found him with the.Topeka Club, considerable kicking, especially Shaffer, who also O'Brien, 2b.... 50121 0 Baker, Ib...... 4019 0 0 Newark...... 00100000 2 3 ------.rdthattb^Cbicag^Uu^en. deliberately ran into Fulmer at the home plate, York, rf...... 501 1 00 Cook, c...... 401 6 11 Athletic...... 0 0001000 0 1 gaged him as substitute in 18S1. s.uimer, 3b... 400 0 30 Hoover, cf..... 4011 0 0 First on errors Newark 3, Athletic 2. First on Ibis club until lf-83 wheu You der Ahe secured him and ' holding his fists so as to give the latter a thrust H-nry, If...... 4 0010 0 Powell, rf,p... 3 101 3 0 balls Athletic 3. Left on bases Newark o, Athletic he has been with St. Louis ever since. He ranks as one in the ribs. Fulmer dealt him a side blow in re- Henderson.p. 30038 0 Burch, If...... 3003 0 0 4. Hit by pitcher Newark 3. Wild pitches Hughes oof thee crackcrac rightrg fielderseers ofo thee country., He covers a • turn,urn, whenwn theyuy werer parted; by the umpire: Greer.cf...... 3 1 0 0 0 0 White, ss...... 4 1 1 1 0 1. Passed balls Trott 1, O'Brieu 4. Umpirt Mc- great deal of territory, recovers the ball cleanly and rap- | N- VFIOXAL. AB.R. B. p A.A.E' ATHLETIC. AB.K.B. P. A.E Macullar, ss... 2 2 1 2 1 0!Knowles,2b... 3 0 2 111 Laughlin. Athletic...... I 5:101 71 8 1110 4' idly, and is so accurate and ssvift a thrower that batsmen : jjaker lb...'... 3 o' o' G' 0o' 0 Larkin, If..... 3011 0 0 Traffley, c.... 31190 1 Gladman, 3b.. 3 01000 Brooklyn...... 11; , 9: 5-10: 8; 6', 4j who hit into his territory cannot afford to lose time in \, Fulmer_ _._. , c,'...... 32253_ _ 0 Shatter, rf..... 100 0 0 0 Levis, lb...... 4 0 0 6 1 IjO'Day, p,rf... 3 0 0 0 61 Athletic vs. Yonng America. Baltimore...... 6 i< " 7: 6 2| reaching first base. As a batsman he is but ordinary, j Hoover, cf..... 300 0 00 O'Brien, 3b... 301 0 0 0 The champion amateur club of this city tried Cincinnati...... 10 9 6! but in his basc-nmniag he excels most of the members 1 Powell, rf...... 31000 0:Corev, ss...... 300 0 00 Total...... 33 4 4 24 14 2! Total...... 31 2 7 24 12 3 their mettle against the Athletic Club Friday, 8! fi: 9: ' Baltimore...... 0301000 0-^-4 Louisville...... -i i 9: 6 i of this base-running team. i Burch, If...... 3 0 1 0" 6 ' Stricker.'" 2b... 2012 4 1 Oct. 9, and made but a poor showing, notwith­ Metropolitan..... 5! 8| 6 6! 7! i J In addition to the above, Dan Sullivan, Krebmyer and ; White, ss...... 200 2 0 Powell, ib..... 2 004 0 0 National...... 0 002000 0 2 Pittsburg...... -...... -! 6 lO'lO 7 : 10- 71 Driesel played with thy team as catchers, but they did so ; Kuowlee, 2b.. 300 2 0,Hughes,cf..... 2 Oil 1 0 Earned runs Baltimore 1, National 1. Two-base hit standing they had out a strong team and their Bt Louis...... |12 12jl4;iO| 9J12J10 little work and were released so soon that it is hardly ! Gladman* 3b.. 2 0 1 1 0 Knonff, p...... 2 000 9 1 O'Brien. Double plays Knowles and Baker; Levis. crack pitcher. Hart, in the box. llai't was quite wurtl. while to class them as members of the champion ' Barr.p...... - " 2- 0- 0- 0 8 OSiftel, c...... 2 0 0 710 Struck out By Henrterson 5, by O'Day 3, by Powell 3. effective so far as hitting was concerned, but was Total lost...... !57 59 68 49 M'64'55'33' 444i team. First on balls Heuuerson 3,.O'Day o. Passed balls very wild, gave many bases on bills, hit batsmen ———— ! Total...... 24 34 15 16 0. Total...... 20 0 4 15 15 2 Traflley 2. Wild pitches O'Uay 1. Left on bases Bal­ The result is that the St. Louis Club is the timore 5, National 7. Time 2hrs. Umpire Caasidy. recklessly and made his catcher's lite a burden. THE BKOWNS' WELCOME. National...... 2000 1 3 champion team, with a larger percentage of vic­ Athletic...... 0 000 0 0 The second game was played at Washington This, combined with three wild throws by Drake tories than any pennant-winner has yet had. In Earned runs National 1. Two-base hit Hughes. Oct. ~, and resulted in an easy win for the Na­ and Kurtz, enabled the Athletics to win easily without The American Association Champions Cor­ an earned run. Knouff pnz/led the amateurs greatly, 1882, the first year of existence of the American Struck o:it National 5, Athletic 4. First on balls Na­ tionals. The latter scored six runs in the first in­ dially Received t'pon Their Triumphant tional 1, Athletic 2. Hit by pitcher Athletic 1. Passed sixteen striking out, and it was not until the sixth in­ Association, Cincinnati won the pennant with a Return. balls Fnlmer 1, Siffel _. Wild pitches Barr 1, Knouff ning on a hit by Baker, five bases on balls, Ma- ning that they managed to s:ore on a missed third strike percentage of .680; in 1883 the Athletics won it ST. Loi'is, Oct. S. Editor SPORTING LIFE: 2. Time 1:38. Umpire Holland. cullar's fumble, a single by Knowles, Gladman's and hits by Dando, Davis and Drake. The Young with .670: in 1884 the Metropolitans came out out and another hit by Baker. This demoralized Americas played their seventh inning without scoring, In the annals of athletic sport there will not be and the Atiletics had made two runs with no one out ahead with .700: this year the St. Louis Club wins found anything like a parallel to the grand and Newark vs. Baltimore. the Baltimores, aud the Nationals had plain sailing for with .705. The second best club, Cincinnati, is a The contest between these clubs at Newark Oct. the rest of the game, although the Baltimores made a when the game was called on account of darkness. imposing reception accorded to the St. Louis Brown stand in the fourth inning and scored five runs. After ATHLETIC. AB.R.B. P. A. E V.AMERICA. AB.R. B. P. A.B long way behind this with but 562; Pittsburg is Stockings upon their triuviphant return last night. 3d was noteworthy for the very remarkable display the third inning Henry went to left field and Sommrr Larkin, If...... 4 0 2 0 1 0 Kurtz,3b...... 3 0 0 312 third, the Athletics fourth, Brooklyn and Louis- 'omed^aT'oi'ymplan j of pitching skill by "Phenomenal" Smith, who succeeded him in the box. Traffley left the field and Hughes, rf....4 1 1 1 0 0 WiHi'ms,lb... 3 0 0 5 00 Ancient Greece never welco Shaffer,cf...... 1 0 1 1 0 0'Dando,cf...... 3 1 1 110 Tine are tied for fifth place; the Metropolitan victor with more enthusiasm ana rejoicing. .r . '! fdtirotJ ""»"* rh*>*«*- ~*Knitimnrpa " w" without, n. hit. or n. runy*Y in played short stop and Macullar played third. Two phe­ Club is seventh and Baltimore last. than St. Louis did her champions on the ,?ame: There was not a ball hit out of the nomenal catches one a one-hander by Greer were the O'Brien, 3b... 3 0 0 0 0 0 Davis, c...... 3 0 1 510 features. Score: Corey, ss...... 4 0 0 0 3 0:Spaldipg,2b... 3 0 0 300 »>... MO ™»«,;™ It was something reacl1 of tlle mfielders> ancl but twenty-seven men Powell, lb..... 41050 1 Drake, ss...... 301 0 12 The Champions. that memorable occasion. BALTO. AB.R.B. P. A.E 1 NATIONAL. AB.R.B. P. A.E in which all heartily joined, be they high were at the bat in the nine innings, Sixteen men O'Brien, 2b..... 3 0 0 0 0 1 Baker, lb...... 3 1 1 901 Stricker, 2b... 3 4 1 1 0 l ; Hart,p...... 3 0 0 00* In this connection a brief description of the were struck out, only two men reaching first base, York, if...... 311 0 00 Fulmer, c..... 210 3 31 Siffel, c...... 2 2 0 13 2 2 D'Imilli're,rf 310 2 01 members of the successful St. Louis team may not or low, rich or poor. The whole affair was a mag­ Knouff, p...... 311 0 17 1 Whitby, If..... 310 0 00 nificent, yet well-deserved, tribute to the gallant one on called balls and the other on missed third Sommer,3b,p.:( 12110 Hoover, cf..... 2 20010 be amiss. The team, while it does not lead the strike, but as both were caught napping at first. Traftiey,If,ss.. 30100 0 Powelljf...... 332 0 00 band that secured to our town the coveted flag. A Henry,p,lf..... 3 1 0 1 5 l ! Burcb, If...... 2 4 2 000 Total...... 28 9 6 21 23 6! Total...... 27 3 3 18 10 8 entire Association in batting, in which department more appropriate time for such an occasion could i the fem^ base was not tou(:hcd by the Baltimores Young America...... 000003 0 3 it is only fair, excels in fielding, and in base-run­ Greer, cf...... 3 1 1 4 2 0: White, ss...... 3 2 3 0 00 not have been found. Our city is just in the midst | a'. al!'.._ f^: Macul'r,ss,3b2 0 0 0 2 3: Knowles, 2b.. 3 0 3 310 Athletic...... 080220 2 0 ning stands head and shoulders above any other NEWAEK. AB.K.B. P. A.ElBALTIMORE. AB.B.B. P. A.I Mappes, c..... 21150 0:Gladnian,3b... 200 0 10 First on balls Athletic 5. First on errors Athletic American club, and, we may safely say, any other of its autumnal festivities and the town is full of Green»'od,2b4 1 3 1 1 0 0'Brien,2b..... 3 0 0 251 Levis, lb...... 201 4 00 Barr, p...... Si 0 2 0 60 5, Young America 4. Struck out Athletic 5, Young club in the country. The Chicago Club alone can strangers. The splendid exposition is in progress, i Coogan, if.'.- 3- -1 0- 0- o 0 Hendeison, p. 3 0 0 060 America 1C. Pasted balls Davis 8, Si.Tel. 2. Wild while the great St. Louis fair and the nocturnal i Daly, cf...... 400 0 0 0 Sommer,lf..... 300 1 10 Total...... 24 5 7 15105 Total...... 22131315 12 2 pitches Hart 2. Time 1:30. Umpire Eyau. offer any comparison to St. Louis, and in the Chi­ pageants of the veiled prophets and trades asso- Mortality, If.. 4 0 1 0 0 O^Iuldoon, 3b.. 2 0 0 Baltimore...... 00050 5 cago Club the base-runming ability is not so evenly .i'Winr, all oprar this week Burns,3b...... 2 1 0 0 2 0 Henry,rf...... 3 0 0 National...... 6230 2 13 Other Exhibition Games. distributed as it is in the St. Louis team. In the ni » ? ,- ,. r ,. . - Tucker, lb.....4 0 1 12 1 OiGreer, cf...... 3 0 0 000 Earned runs Baltimore 5. First on balls Off Henry Among the other exhibition games of the week, full latter a II are good base-runners, while in the Chi­ IheBrownStockingsamvednomefromtheirtri- Trott,- c...... 3..--.-- 0 1 14 1 1 Macuilar,ss... . 3. 0. 0. 240 5. First on errors Baltimore 1, National 3. Struck scores of which have not reached us, may be mentioned: umphant tour last evening and were greeted at the L.Smith. SB... 3 0 1 0 3 0 Mappes, c...... 3 0 0 522 out Henry 4, Barr 3, Sommer 1. "Wild pitches Henry At Cincinnati, Oct. 4. Cincinnati vs. St. Louis; score, cago team but a majority of the members excel in J. Smithy..... 311 0 18 0; Lewis, lb...... 3 0 0 12 02 this respect, although Chicago has in Kelly prob­ Union Depot by an immense crowd of people. Lit­ 1. Passed balls Mappes 2, Fulmer 1. Left on bases Cincinnati 1, St. Louis 5; Mullane pitched for Cincin­ tle Xicol was carried on the shoulders of two men Baltimore 1, National 7. Time 1:45. Umpire Hol­ nati. ably the king of them all. However, a full an­ to one of the carriages in waiting, and as the other Total...... 30 48 27 20 j! Total...... 29 0 0 24 226 land. At Cincinnati, Oct. 5. Cincinnati 4, St. Louis 0. alysis of the team's work must be postponed to a Newark...... 31000000 si i At New York, Oct. 5. Metropolitan 11, Colored members of the team followed in his wake they Baltimore...... 00000000 0 0 Metropolitan vg. Brooklyn. later issue, space at present permitting but a brief Earned runs Newark 2. First on errors Newark _, Giants 3. sketch of the individual members: were cheered to the echo. A parade and line of The second game of the series between these At Oil City, Oct. 8. Pittsburg 4, Louisville 6. march had been arranged and the streets alone Baltimore 1. First on balls Newark 3, Baltimore 1. At Rochester, Oct. 9. Rochester 5, Buffalo 5. ROUF.RT CAEUTHEES. This young man is the junior Left entases Newark 5. Stru:k out Newark 4, Bal- clubs for the local championship was played on At Kingston, N. Y., Oct. 9. Kingston 1, Trenton 1. pitcher of the American Association, he not yet being which the parade passed were magnificently i£ j ^^g^^^*£Z5££. the Polo Grounds Oct. 7, and the Brooklyns com­ of age. He is a native of Memphis, Tenn., but was reared ] laminated. Ail of the athletic clubs, as well as all Henry, Lewis and Macullar; O'Brien and Lewis.. Two- pletely turned the tables and whitewashed the in Chicago, where he first learned to play ball. He is i of the base ball nine?, both amateur and profes- base" hits" " Greenwood" ..-..._. and J. Smith. Time 1:25.- ._ Um­- THE NATIONALS. not a large man, but is well developed for his ago. He j pire Ketcham. New Yorkers. Harkins pitched a wonderful game, sional, in St. Louis and the towns adjacent took and up to the ninth inning the Mets failed to score first made his reputation laat year with the Minneapolis part in the parade. The first division was led by Individual Records of the Champion Play­ Club, and when that club disbanded was secured by St. New Tork vs. Chicago. a hit, but Orr was the lucky man and got the only ers of the Easteru League. Louis and last fall foreshadowed the great work he one hundred mounted police, who cleared the way hit. Lynch was very wild and the Brooklyns hit as '.hey went. Then came Postlewaite's Band, The New York and Chicago clubs played the The individual averages of the National team, would do this year. He also makes a brilliant ontfielder. much advertised exhibition game at Louisville Oct. at the right time. Oldfield's catching was superb. Terry His delivery is very quick and deceptive, combined with followed by Chester A. Krum, the grand marshal, and Koseman made fine running catches in the field. In of Washington, from the beginning of the season considerable speed aud a faculty of using his head and and aids, all in military uniform, together with a 5. The game was for a purse of $900 put up by the fifth inning Reipschlager had to retire, as he re­ up to Oct. 3, inclusive, are appended. These av­ studying the weak points of the batsmen. His record, the Louisville speculators who arranged the game, ceived word that his wife was dangerously ill. Holbert erages are for championship and exhibition games when compiled, will show him in the lead of all the regiment of the local militia. The second division included Knights Templar and $100 extra for the players of the winning was substituted, but he was unable to catch on account played with American, League and Eastern American pitchers. He is a fair batsmau and the best team. Over 5,000 people witnessed the contest. of Bore hands. Foster then came in to catch and Ken­ base-running pitcher in the profession. Band, Marshal Joseph P. Carr and aids, Sports­ nedy went to second. Both did fairly well in their new League clubs. A few games played with minor DAVID L. FOTTZ. This pitcher is a Baltimorean by man's Park float, president and vice president of The Chicago team did the better fielding and base- positions. Score: organizations are not included. The record em­ birth, and in the 27th year of his age. The greater j art Sportsman's Park Association and the St. Louis running, but the New Yorkers hit harder and METS. AB.R. B. P. A. El BROOKLYN. AB.R. B. P. A. E braces only the performances of players who par­ of his youth, however, was spent in Leadville, Col., and Browns in carriages. Then came the members of won the game by batting. The features of the Nelson, ss...... 2 0 0 0 2 O.Pinckney.Sb.. 4 fl 1 031 ticipated in more than twenty professional games: when he came of age he was employed as a miner in the game were the phenomenal catches of Gore and Roseman, cf.. 4 0 0 2 0 0 McClellan, 2b 4 1 0 130 gold regions of Colorado. He first came into notice in the Cincinnati Club in carriages, and following BATTING AVERAGES. Connor. Ryan, formerly of the Bridgeport Club, Orr, lb...... 40180 0 Swartwo'd.lb 4 2 1 11 02 Games. A.B. B. B.H. AT. 1879 as pitcher of the Leadville Blues. In 1880 he was them the members of the New York League team, Brady, rf...... 40020 11 Hotaling, cf... 3 01300 engaged by the Bay City. Mich., Club., and in his first also in carriages_and in"citirensr dre^T6UAc1pml i fr,7red ,shok 8t'°P for the. chica|° teai "°° trial; 1 Burch...... 64 245 62 89 .362 Foster, 2b,c... 4 0 0 3 6 OIcTamany.lf 4 0 0 000 2 White...... 131 517 102 173 .334 season earned the reputation of being one of the best pauying the Ne"w Tork Club were representatives of all and made a good impression. Score: Hankins'n,3b3 0 0 1 0 IJHarkins, p.... 3 1 1 0 00 pitchers in the Northwesterm League. He remained NEW VOBK. AB.R.B. P. A.E> CHICAGO. AB.B.B. P. A.E 3 Morrissey...... 53 230 46 77 .33* the leading New York newspapers. The St. Louis League Keipschla'r,c. 1 0 0 4 0 0 Smith, ss...... 3 1 1 0 20 4 Hoover...... 119 504 111 159 .315 with the Bay Citys until 1884, when Von der Ahe se­ team were not in line, they having refused to take part O'Kourke, rf.. 5 1 3 1 0 0 Dalrymple,lf.4 0 1 2 00 Holbert, c, If.. 2 0 0 0 0 0 Terry, rf...... 3 0 1 2 00 cured him. He is about six feet five inches tall and is Connor, lb.... 5 1 3 13 1 1 Gore.cf...... 5 0 1 4 5 Cook...... 46 179 39 56 .312 in the parade. Following the New Yorks came a thous- Ken'edy,lf,2b 300 4 20 Oldfield, c..... 3 0 1 10 20 6 Knowles...... 131 525 97 162 .308 a very good fielder and a fair batter for a pitcher. an-1 amateur base ball players, all in uniform and all Gillespie, If... 512 0 0 0 P.yan, ss...... 4 110 Lynch, p...... 300010 ______GEO. McGlNNis, the change pitcher of the team, has Esterbrook.cf 401 2 1 0 Anson.lb...... 5 0 2 12 7 Barr...... 48 170 35 51 .300 carrying base ball bats. Some of these players came _ - - - _ - Total...... 31 5 7 27 10 3 8 Baker...... 105 44G 100 132 .296 not had the opportunity this season of doing as much from, suburban cities and villages, while the remainder Kichards'n^b 4013 3 2 Pfeffer^b...... 501 2 Total...... 30 0 1 24 11 3 noras good work aa he is capable of, as Foutz and Deasley, c..... :! 0 1 6 3 2 Willrms'n,3b4 112 ./Powell...... 114 478 108 137 .286 hailed from the four quarters of the city. Metropolitan...... 00000000 0—0 J ( Fulmer...... « 353 98 101 .286 Caruthnrs remained in good condition all summer, thus The third division included Pryor's Band, of St. Jos­ Welsh, p...... 401 0 9 5 Clarkson, p... 310 0 Brooklyn...... 00120101 x—5 practically keeping George on thesub list. He is a large, Gerhardt, 2b.. 311 2 2 1 Flint, c...... 5112 First on balls Metropolitan 2, Brooklyn 1. First on (Gladmon...... 95 3G1 52 96 .2(i6 eph, Mo., Marshal Chas. Evans and aids; the Flambeau 10 '( Gagus...... 49 180 38 48 .266 fleshy man, aged 27, and comes from Alton, 111. He Club, of Atchison, Kansas, and a squad of police on foot. Ward, ss...... 4 310 1 0 Sunday, rf...... 4 120 errors Metropolitan 2, Brooklyn 3. Left on bases made a pitching reputation with the local club of his Metropolitan 3, Brooklyn 2. Struck out Metropolitan 11 O'Day...... 20 67 9 16 .238 The Flambeaus had 500 men in line,all carrying torches 12 Moore...... 52 241 34 54 .224 native town in 1878, and in 1879 joined the St. Louis and firing rockets as they went. Total...... 37 7 14 27 20 111 Total...... 39 5 10 24175 10. Brooklyn 4. Wild pitches Lynch 3. Passed balls Browns with which club he has played ever since, doing New York...... 30020101 x 7 Foster 3. Time 2h. Umpire Oonnell. FIELDING AVERAOES. The fourth division included Kerhner's Band, Marshal Av. gooi work every year. He has been somewhat unfortu­ Zeppand aids, Thistle Foot Ball Club, Hibeinia Foot Chicago...... 00010031 0 5 The third game of the series was played at New Games. P.O. A. nate this year, his club losing most of the lew games in Ball Club, Western Bowing Club, Excelsior Rowing j Earned runs New York 6, Chicago 1. First on Baker, lb...... 80 874 17 .982 which he pitched. He is, however, a valuable errors .few York 1, Chicago 4. First on balls Chicago York Oct. 8. Lynch was very effective for the Baker, c...... 12 8 12 .967 Club, Missouri Gymnastic Society and various athletic j Mets, but hurt his knee in the fifth inning and emergency man to his club. He is only a fair batter societies, notably the Western Kowing Club, who had I 5- ^ on hases New- York 8, Chicago 10. Struck Baker, cf...... 12 23 2 .862 and a poor base-runner, but a good fielder in his position. twenty boats mounted on wagons and five hundred men out New York 1, Chicago 4. Total base hits Ne gave way to Cushman, who proved equally effec­ Burch, If...... 64 67 6 .912 Ai. Bt>HoNG. This fine young catcher has done the jn Une.__ i York 17,, Chicago 10.. Three-base hit Gillespie. Tw. tive. But Harkins also proved a puzzle to the Fnlmer, c ...... 66 401 100 .952 bulk of the work behind the bat, catching all the St. The fifth division included the Christian Brothers' base hit Ward. Double plays Richardson and Con­ New- Yorkere, and three scattered singles and a home- Fnlmer, lb...... 6 54 2 .933 Louis pitchers with equal facility day in and day out, Band, Marshal Herald and aids aud local and visiting nor; Connor and Deasley; Clarkson, Flint and Anson. ran hit by Orr in the last inning was all they got. The Fulmer, cf, rf...,...... 13 18 1 .826 and to his able support and skiltful coacbing much of gymnastic societies. All told, there were five thousand Passed balls Flint 1, Deasley 2. Umpire Walsh. fielding was good. Brooklyn secured a run in the third White, ss...... 131 160 346 .902 the effectiveness of Foutz and Caruthers is nodoubt due. persons in line. on hits by Oldfield and Pinckney and Nelson s error. Cook, c...... 38 204 70 .928 He i3aPhiladelphiao,and30yearsof age. After some The procession paraded Fourth and Fifth streets, Newark vs. Trenton. The other run was made in the seventh on a base on Cook, cf...... 8 13 1 .777 local amateur experience, he went to Janeav ille, "Wis., Washington avenue and Olive street, and marched to The first of the series of games between the balls and a wild throw by Foster. Score: Ban, p...... 42 27 335 .970 where he played in 1877-78. He here achieved such a 8 2 0 1000 Schnaiders Garden, where speeches were made by Con­ Newark and Trenton clubs for the championship METS. AB.R.B. P. A.E. BROOKLYN. AB.R.B. P. A.E Barr.lb...... 1 reputation that the Worcester League team secured him gressman O'Neill, ex-Congressman Pat Dyer and Judges Nelson, ss..... 200 1 2 1, Pinckney, 3b. 301 0 00 Barr, cf...... 5 8 4 .800 in 1879, and wiih'that club ho remained until its dis- Krumm and Lindley. A banquet was served and fire­ of New Jersey was played at Newark Oct. :>. The Roscman, cf... 4001 0 0!McClellan,2b. 300 3 21 Morrissey, lb...... 28 255 10 .970 bandment in 18X2. His next engagement was with works followed. Congratulations poured in on all sides. game throughout was close and exciting, and was Orr, lb...... 4 1 1 11 0 OlSwartwo'd.lb 210 9 01 Morrissey, 3b...... 26 31 36 .779 Cleveland, for which club he caught until it, too, dis­ Everybody seemed to enjoy the fete and rejoice in the not won until the last inning when Newark got a Brady, rf...... 4 0 0 1 0 01 Hotaling, cf.. 3 0 0 0 00 Morrissey, p...... 1 1 8 .900 banded in l»8t. When the famous Cleveland-Brooklyn good luck of the Browns. man across the plate on singles by Tucker and Foster,2b...... 30104 1 McTamany,lf 3002 0 0 O'Day, p...... 20 9 123 .970 deal was made Bushong wa( included in the transferred Hankins'n,3b 30001 0|Harkins, p.... 3000 7 1 Powell, p...... 82 16 202 .972 W. S. Applcfon was busy taking notes for next year. Trott and an error by Murphy. Score: .821 team, but Brooklyn considered herself already well sup­ Jim Mutrie got some valuable points from Von der Reipschl'g'r.c 302 6 30 Smith, ss...... 3000 1 0 Powell, rf...... 79 84 21 plied with catchers and released him to Vou der Ahe. NEWARK. AB.B.B. P. A. E ! TRENTON. AB.R.B, P. A.E Powell,3b...... 3 5 5 .909 Ahe and gave him some about Chicago, of course. Greenwo'd,2b 3 0 0 1 3 2 Friel,cf,p...... 4 1 0 1 70 Kennedy, If... 3 0 0 1 0 0 Terry, rf...... 2 0 0 4 0 0 Brooklyn, of course, made a mistake, an 1 has since often Tommy Est-Tbrook looked charming in a tight-fitting, Lynch, p...... 200 0 30 Oldfield, c...... 2110 3 1 Knowles, 2b...... 131 282 363 .857 enough had occasion to regret it, but there was nothing Moriarity, If. 4 1 1 1 10 Keccius, If..... 301 0 00 Knowles, lb...... 9 75 5 .909 tailor-made suit, corsage cut high. Burns,3b...... 00120 Hiland, 2b.... 410 1 40 Cushman.p... 1 0 0 040 ______to indicate Bushong'a brilliant work <"'f this season, an he Will White looked lonesome and Larry McKeon sad. ______Total...... 24 2 2 24 13 3 Knowles, rf...... 1 1 0 0 1000 bad played in rather poor form in 1684, and it appeared Tucker, rf..... 22 0 1 0 Alcott^b...... 4 0 0 220 Gladman, 3b...... <...... 95 96 159 44 .851 Tom Drasley couldn't understand what someone meant Trott, lb...... 0 3 10 0 0; Latham, lb... 3 0 2 12 01 Total...... 29 1 4 2117 2 aa though he had seen his best days. He is plucky, a when hs said Tom was a Jonah. Tom emphatically de­ Metropolitan...... 0 00*000 1 1 Hoover, cf...... 117 163 20 33 .847 sure catch, accurate thrower, fair batter and good base- L. .Smithy... 00 2 41 Lang.ss...... 411 4 61 Hoover, lb...... 1 14 1 0 1000 nied that he had ever swallowed a whale. J..«mith, cf..... 00200 Murphy, c..... 401 5 31 Brooklyn...... 0010001 x 2 runner. Joe Gerhardt thought the salad excellent, and after Earned runs Metropolitan 1. First on errors Met­ Moore, If...... 52 61 4 11 .855 WM. H. ROBIXSON, the change catcher, is a Philadel- Daly, c...... 119 2 2 Bronthers, rf.. 3 0 0 Oil Gagns, p...... 84 16 108 15 .892 sampling several dishes found one that just suited him. Pyle,p...... 3 0 0 1 8 o ; Mattim'e,p,cf 3 0 0 000 ropolitan 2, Brooklyn 2. First on balls Metropolitan 2, phian, aged 28. He acquired knowledge of the game The way he would ''move up" tit the salad made every Brooklyn 1. Struck out Metropolitan 6, Brooklyn 7. Gagus, rf...... 15 16 4 2 .909 with local amateur clubs. In 1881 he played in Stoning- one think that he was a great fly catcher. Left on bases Metropolitan 5, Brooklyn 2. Total base ham, '82 iu Detroit, '83 in Saginaw and '84 with the Total...... '. 3447 27 215: Total...... 32 3 5 25224 A heartless crank remarked that St. Louis had both hits Metropolitan 7, Brooklyn 2. Home run Orr. THE CANADIANS. Baltimore Unions. It was last year while with the lat­ head and tail this year, but Fred Dunlap did not hear Newark...... 0 0110100 1—4 Wild pitches Lynch 1. Time 1:50. Umpire Council. ter club that he first attracted attention u* a good him of course not. Trenton...... 10001001 0—3 player. He was secured last winter by Yon der Ahe and Earned rnna Newark 2. First on errors Newark The third game was played at Washington Fri­ The Clipper Club, of Hamilton, Wins the Dick Brugman argued for an hour to prove that the 2, Trenton 3. First on balls Newark 1, Trenton 1. has been a most valuable man to him. He is an excel* Browns were sure to ''do up" Chicago. Jim O'Kourke day, Oct. 9. It was an excellent contest, the Pennant The Record of the Clulis. lent catcher, fine thrower to bases and one of the good Hit by pitcher Trenton 1. Left on bases Newark 3, home club winning it on its merits. Gladman smiled a sickly smile and looked wise. Trenton 5. Struck out Newark 5, Trenton 7. Wild The championship season of the Ontario League ba.t -rs of the team. Aside from this, he can play any Arlie Latham forgot his monkey*shines and nobody scored in the second inning on Macullar's muff position on the nine except prtcher almost or quite as pitches Pyle 1, Friel 1. Passed balls Murphy 1. came to an end Oct. 1st with the Clippers, of Ham­ well as the regular men, and has occupied this season knew him. Two-base hits Trott and Lang. L'mpire Scboeneck. and force hits by O'liay and Baker. Burch ilton, in the lead for the pennant. This team leai! I, Charlie Comiskey looked is happy as a rosebud in scored in the fourth inning on a two-base hit, a ereral in and outfield positions creditably. In base-run Jnne,wbile the President of the United Statea wasn't the League both in fielding and batting, Rainey ning, too, he ranks high. good enough to talk to Bob Caruthers. Pittsburg vs. L.ouisvllle. passed ball and Knowles' fly to centre field. leading with a batting average of .449: A«drus CHAS. COMISKEV. This young first baseman, who is Last of all the happiest and most contented man on The Pittsburg and Louisville clubs travelled The Nationals made their third run in the fifth inning. second, with .325. The club has a batting aver­ also the captain of the team, a position he fills with rare the ground was Chris. Yon der Ahe, whose face was one homeward from the East in company and stopped Three men filled the bases on single hits. Burch was age of .270 and a fielding average of .857. The discretion and excellent judgment, is a native of Chi­ perpetual smile. struck by the ball, forcing Baker home. The Baltimores cago, but resides in Dnbuque, la. In the last named over at Pittsburg to play a series of exhibition scored their only run in the seventh inning on hits by presentation of the pennant was to have taken city he, in 1879, made his debut as a professional ball games. The first was played Saturday, Oct. 3, and Henry and Sommer and Henderson s out. Greer made a place at Dundrum Park Sept. 9th. The season on player under the eye of Manager Tom Loftus, of the Du- After the Pennant Was Won. was won by the home club by 4 to 2. On Monday, remarkable one-handed catch. Score: the whole has been quite successful, and there is buque CInb, which won the Northwestern League pen­ From the Chicago News. the 5th, another game between these clubs was NATIONAL. AB.R.B. P. A.K' BALTO. AB.R.B. P. A.E little doubtbut that all of the clubs will be in the nant. He remained with this club until 1882. when he Here we have an instructive miniature tableau Baker, lb...... 4 1 2 12 10 O'Brien, 2b... 4015 joined the Browns, with whom he has played ever since. played for the benefit of Manager Phillips and Cook, c...... 308 4 30 Henry.rf...... 4110 field again when spring arrives. Following is the It will thus be seen that he in n«t ot a roving disposi­ illustrating two American cities as viewed from Secretary Scindrett. Before the game there was Hoover, cf..... 4 0 0 1 0 0 Sommer,3b.... 3 0 1 2 standing of the League at the close of the season. tion. He enjoys the confidence of Mr. Yon der Ahe to a the grand stand of the Chicago Base Ball Park: a throwing match between Smith, Kerins, Carroll, Powell, rf,p... 401 0 7 0 Mappes, If.... 3001 None of the clubs completed the series, not being bigh degree and has full control of the team. He is Kuehne and Scott. Smith threw the ball 111 Burch, If...... 211 0 0!Hendorson,p. 300 0 able to finish Oct. 1st: well qualified for his position as captain, as ho h»s quick yards and 10 inches and was awarded the victory. Whitejw. 3 0 0 0 3 0: Greer, cf...... 2 0 0 1 H'g'~'i *' t> perception and goodjudgment iu coaching; is well up iu Kuowles, 2b.. 300 0 2 0; Macullar, ss... 3001 p O ! ~ -1 ' ^ O O Kerins, next best, came within 10 feet of tieing T ! - C ' 1 all the points of the game; knows when to make "judi­ 0 Gladman, 3b.. 31024 OiTrafney, c..... 3007 O cious" kicks, and above all h»sthe essential faculty of Chicago. New York. him. A foot race of 100 yards followed, with O'Day, p,rf... 3 0 0 1 0 0 Levis, lb...... 3 0 1 4 D = :|.; " 3 making himself respected and obeyed without unnerces- Browning, Wolf. Kuehne, Hofford and Smith as starters. CLUBS. O , £ ary friction. He is an excellent batter, tine first ba*e- Kuehne won in 11 4-.">s., Browning 2d and Wolf 3d Total...... 29 3 6 21200| Total...... 26 1 4 21 13 2 Stt man aud the best basc-runucr in the American Associa­ BALTIMORE Amn-'van:—"There has been a great de»l Browning was the favorite and Hecker had his bane's Baltimore...... 000000 1—1 '!' tion. said about Baltimore being a "Jonah" town full rubbing him into condition and smoothing the National...... 010110 0—3 for players, but these expressions usually pro­ wrinkles that his defeat carved in the face of the cham­ Earned runs Baltimore 1, National 1. Two-base hit 4 10 10J10 J34.77 SAM BABKLET. This second baseman is one of the 6|8 1 27 .69 bent in the American Astociatlon. He b 24 years old ceed from unsatisfactory players, whose work pion batter of the Association. Between the second and - Burch. First on balls Off Henderson 3. First on 7 6 ?: 241.54 and a native of Wheeling, W. Ya., in which city he first, is shown by the position of the club at the third inning Miller and Brown ran baseband both r.iaile errors National 1. Hit by pitcher Burch and Greer. Toronto...... - " " 4 »\l in 187li. played ball prufe-wionally. Hi« first engage­ end of the year. The very fact that, in spite of the poor the circuit of the diamond in 16^ seconds. Some of iho simck out-Hcnderson 6, Powell 6. Passed balls Maple Leaf, of Guelph...... 1 0 3 Sj- 8 ! .22 ment away from home was in 1'8", when he played for work of all the clubs the city ha* had, the base ball pa­ defeated contestants, however, weie not xatisheft with Traffley 2. Left on bases Baltimore 3, National C. Primrose, of Hamilton ...... 0 4 1 ! 8'.2O trons have continued to support the game, shows that the result, particularly Browning, and therefore it was Double play Gladman and Baker. Wild pitches Hen­ 20'28r31 Detroit. From USO until this season he played with tlOll the Toledo Club. Be in a hard hitter, ranking con- they posses* unusual patience." decided to do the whole business over again Oct. 10. The derson 3. Time 1:30. Umpire McLanghlin. 10 n Oct. 1 4. THE SPORTINQ LIFE.

Association.1' The game could no more be counted in Iv THERE'S any « - Brouthers Chicago will A (;AMF. between the Jaspers, of Manh.«" ub on short notice, being thoroughly posted and well- NOTES AND COMMENTS. LV«- hint, as AuV ire from active play and he ctiaiupionship list than if it had been played 30 years and the Fire Department nir.e, at Metr ago. nown to all managers and players. And why not let Iwute himself to i: . club. N. Y., Oct. '."th resulted iu a victory for tlu _ ^ i organize and manage our team? It certainly would THK Leavenworth Keds disbanded Sept. '28. Th& as­ ON THE first '.;reat" series, after Kelly had >y 4 to 2. With tho Ja-p*M sat the l«t at the f ml uf ihe ve some effcot upon the officers of the American A»- sociation UeaM to be about $oOfl in arrears, which will madetwutbi 1 approached the j>!at»» to fifth inuing, the Fire I'epai-tment nine objected to a df- vlfre they can be tutdnavtl lendid condition. ganizations will also begin iits, with a total of six. je. 1 ME SPORTING LIFE. AT THE Louisville grounds last Monday Pfeffer, Wil- THE EmUUh Hill Base Ball Club is the best amateur SvR.vfUSE, N. Y. notes. The Stars, of Syracuse, hare liumson and O'Kourke stood on the home plate and club i» Washington, D. C.. Th?y have played 30 games, THIS was Manager Bancroft's worst year. ' He has on the New York State League championship and1 will threw the ball over the right fieM tVnt-e. winning28 and losing 2. Tbe players are as follow*: litherto always brought his team pretty near the top, iter the lists again next season with a much stronger able that we rtttiUy cuimot afofd to w.lth, ire hare McCarty, 3b,; Cullins, ss.; Erner, If.; Carrol], rf.; Sling- lub he has handled has made money. Providence's col- ut two or three of the names of the present team will Louis Browns as that of 'S3 did the Athletics, If so the lam, cf. tqw*' this season was rrot»ably due to causes beyond determined to mu(- $ "> per '-'^rd Chicagos will have an easy thing this week. e fouud in next season's list...... Strong efforts will b« for three mwtk«. •.'** the M/M- SECHETAKV WHITE has received the New York State iancrott's control, and of which the public had no idea. tade to retain David, of Boston, pitcher; Lewis, fielder; OH.NSTON'S throws to the home plate are said to be .'ertaia it is that Bancroft's services will still be in de­ cbJ > _,...,..- --;, ..,.1<0 ,., ,, ,,.rt , ,., .,. ,vt«* o/ atf. League pennant, donated by Messrs. A. G. Spalding A aatz, baseman, and Darling, catcher...... Binhardson, wonderful, and but one man, Seery, has succeeded in Bros., which will fly over Star Park, Syracuse. The mand next season: indeed, he already has, we know a f the New Yorks, is talked of and will be secured if poa- f - «/M> Juice already secured engagettttfitts, or getting in from third on a fly handled by him. >eunaHt i,s of white bunting, in streamer form, and uimber of flattering offers for next season, which he' is ble...... Griffin, centre fielder, has proved to be avalu- ar . iwuld ftui it to their adiWHktge to in.*ert JIM MANNING made the winning run against Boston, corded in blue, "Champions 1885, New York State iow considering. During the winter his rink business bU man and should be eignud...... Van Alstyue, at SUCH cwrik, «M vrIM *r/u> mag desire gularly, in home runs, having three to his credit. [t is understood that Mr. Fowle was acting in the inter­ >f the New York players at the Palmer House Wednes­ second baseman and batter...... McCarthy, of Boston, DKXSY MACK, late manager of the Lancaster Clubaiui ests of a half-dozen gentlemen who will organize a team day iiigbt, that Ward was working for a one hundred s talked of as right fielder...... Some of the supporters WHO'LL get "Phenomenal" Smith? Kastarn League umpire, is living at Lancaster, Pa. lie next year. dollar prize. Some stock broker offered one hundred f the team, particularly among the stockholders, object most runs in to give no XIKBY seems to be an uneven pitcher. is looking for the management of some good club. OUR Cincinnati correspondent was in error when he dollars to the player who would make the o signing Devine for next season and seem IT WAS a good year for Harry Wright. out of shape all season, in were the only the Chicago game. Straightaway Ward placed himself 'n.-ible reason for their objection to his retention. If ASSON seems to have been stated that Cincinnati and Pittsbxirg it the foot of the batting list so as to have O'Rourke, le dissatisfied ones will take tho trouble upon t hem- CASKY is still appended by the Detroit. fielding »t least, as his average is decidedly low. In bat­ American clubs to shut out the St. Louis Club in eham- lost none of his usual excellence. The Brooklyn Club accom­ L 'on nor, Kwiug and Gillespie follow him aud bat him elves to peruse the record of games won they will find THE National Club needs a good coacher. ting, however, he has Moiiship games this season. icrne whenever he got to the box. Ward's foolish at­ hat the left-handed gentleman has held his end up with PRISU>ENT SPALWXG was asked the other day how he plished that feat in Brooklyn, June 20, the score stand- two out and TED SUI.LIVA.N has turned up in St. Louis. nglO tot). tempt to steal third that afternoon, with redit to himself...... The Providence-Boffalo game, by death. would trade Kwing tor Kelly, and he replied: "I would Connor at the bat, confirms the story." jooked for the 8th, was postponed, the weather being de- HARRY STOVEY has lost a brother not give up Kelly for any ball player in America to-day," MESSRS. ItEAi'H and Rogers took a run over from Chi­ FURGVSON 'lid some fine pitching on thU trip. A WASHINGTON contemporary makes a novel and idedly too frigid. The Star-l.'ochester game, at Eoches- THK base ball fever is raging so fiercely among the cago to St. Louis week before last to have their first look strong point: "If managers want to get the b«t work er, was declared off on the f ame flay for the same it ason WE HAVE letters for Tom Pollard and Chris Hutt. negroes in Mississippi and other Southern States that at the much-vaunted Lucas ground. They expressed ...... The Oueidas wtll endeavor to'signKirklaud,Doyle, pleased at the boauti- :mt of their players it would be well to keep their men H"\\ can the weak nines be strengthed is the cry. cotton picking is neglected, tJ the loss of the planters. hemselves as much surpiisedand out of skating riuks next winter. The whirl of the Agan and Flewhuian, of the present team, for .next sea- PECHIXEY has been suffering from a strained arm. of the Chicagos last 'ul appearance of the field and the general equipment of of the sight and on...... But few games remain to be played in the CONTRAST the indifferent work ;tie Union Grounds. link temporarily impairs the accuracy THE Athletic Club contains seven Philadelphian^. year to their brilliant playing this season. Team work, changes the natural gait. Boston and Providence suf- hampionship series...... The season in this vicinity A LEAGUE paper jocularly says: "In the American As­ KEIPSOHLAGER is afflicted with sickness inliis family, not individual playing, is what wins the championship. *ered this season from the craze, and it was some time .ill dost about the loth of the prest-nt month...... Will sociation when a batter is hit by a pitched ball he doesn't before those players who had been on rollers during the iirnish you the official standing of clubs next week. GLO. BAKER, ot the Lucas Club,is shaking with ague. THE Long Island League has been incorporated. Any limp around for five minutes with an 'he-tried-to-kill- good base ball club can join on application. Each club winter could judge a ball or run bases properly. Ii NASHVILLE, Tenn., notes: The Nashville Club goes LARKIX has superseded Stovey as the Athletic slugger. uie1 expression on his face. No, brother, he runs right 'act some of them have not yet recovered their old form o Lo'.i'ville Oct. 10, and plays Louisville on Sunday, must have its own fenced-up grounds and charge admis­ down to first base and the game goes on. Let's have Bt'» BARR, of the Nationals, was married week before sion. The Nationals experiencedce some troubleroue fromrom thete samesa he llth. The Louisville Club will then visit Nashville last. that rule in the League." causeause earlearly in the seasonseason, aand for nearly six weeks T a return rame...... We have dates with Detroit and CONGRATULATORY telegrams and letters have poured iu rent for his DON'T disband too quickly. Some fine weather is yet on President SpaJdiugv Captain Ansou and the various Vo.v DEE AHE paid but $600 per annum as impossible tor the skating contingent to hit a ba Juffalo this m >nth, also other League and American due. present ground. No wonder he kicked over the raise to with a dip net." . eAiii9...... Nashville has signed most of her players for members of the nine from nearly every State in the not overly suc­ GEORGE SHAFFER has been regularly signed by the Union. po,000, and that, too, on top of a season PORTLAND, Me., notes: Alas, the season of base bal ext jear...... Baker, who pitrheu for Louisville in th« cessful in a financial sense. Since the 1st inst. Chris has first part of this season, will be pitted against Ramsey, & Athletics. ONE reason why Bobby Matthews has lasted so long has4if» ceased.tvaocu. Thej.iic iPortlands uiimuus haduuu theirmeir benefitufiieni last JM been paying $25 per day, which rate will run until the day, Oct. 5. A good programme was gotten up, but the Southern League pitcher, in the game in Louisville Oct. 'Trs whispered that Jim Whitney will not be reserved is that he never gets the '"big head.'' He is always new lease is signed or he vacates. 11. Voss, the pitcher, will play left field in this game, by Boston. weather was not conducive to comfort, therefore a skumj the same quiet, unassuming little gentleman on and off New York ind probably pitch the last four innings....,...Last week'a the field. A PROJECT is on foot to organize a Central audience was present to greet them; nevertheless they Ix THE Buffalos the Providences found a team they Base Ball League, composed of the Oneidas, Central realized enough cash to pay their fares home, most ol STORTING LIFE says Yoss was suffering with a sore arm. could beat. THE score of the Newark-Baltimore game of Oct. 3d, Citys, of Syracuse; Elms, of ftica; Rome, Geddes, Ma- them to the Quaker City. Annis will winter in Port­ That was a mistake. Vo&s has not had a sore arm tha NEXT Saturday will be an important day in base in another column, shows tuat "Phenomenal" Smith has sonvilleand Uion flubs, Stars, of Afton; Comets, of Nor­ land in charge of a billiard hall at Merchant Exchange whole season. He has pitched 38 games, won 24 and ball circles. achieved the most wonderful pitching feat for one game wich, and other clubs. A meeting will be held next Hotel. Wheelock also has an offer to remain and take >st 14, and in only four games has there been more than SILCH, once of the Atlantas, is pitching for a St. Louia on record. mouth to perfect the organization. a position in a wholesale grocery houae. The annua nine hits made offhim...... It was a mistake about Tay- amateur club. JEFF DOLAN, of San Francisco, is said to be an excel­ S. HERBERT, the pitcher of the Milburn, N. J., Club, meeting will be held Oct. 8, when we expect to rnearth or being released; he is still with the club, and has SAM KIMBSR has been released by Providence, owing lent catcher, who was much desired by Jim Whitney, is said to be a youth of rare promise. In the last some rich developments, of which we will keep you iitened great ball since he has been with our team...... to a lame arm. of the Bostons. Jeff, however, couldn't be induced to game he pitched he struck out 17 men, and but two safe posted, and also in regard toother ball matters that wil Voes, Beard, Marr, Sowderg, Hillery and Baker are the come East. hits were made off him. He has received instructions be interesting. eliibles of the team; Baktr, Beard and Goldsby are the PLUNGER WALTON was a heavy loser on the New York- lies' men, and the rest of the boys have no show; John Chicago gamew. FENNELLY'S wife accompanied him on the last trip from Clarkaon, of the Chicagos, who is a personal friend. UTICA notes: Result of the games last week in Utica from the East to Cincinnati and will remain until the Mr. Herbert is a resident of Milburn. Uticas 7, Binghamtons 3; Uticaa 4, Binghamtons '2 May berry is quite a ladies' man also...... Beard and THE fall exhibition games, a* a rule, do not pay more Marr will winter in Cincinnati, D:«tel at Fortress Mon- than expends. close of the season. Fennelly's home is in Fall River, Mas­ AT THE last special meeting of the Eastern League an Uticas H, Binghamtons 4; Uticas 11, Binghamtons '2 sachusetts...... Simons played a slugging game last week,niakingtwo roe, Voss at Dayton, <>.., Hillery at Chicago, Crowell in THE weather last week interfered materially with the appropriation of $10" wag voted to pay for the Eastern Cincinnati, Taylor and Cullcn in New Orleans or Cuba, THE reserve lists of the League and American clubs League pennant. This pennant, won by the Washing­ three-base hits and two double baggers...... The base games arranged. ball season in Utica ia at an end as far as championship Sawders in Indianapolis, Ind., Goldsby in Evansville, have all been sent to their respective secretaries. The ton Nationals, has already been ordered by President Bal- End., Baker here or in Philadelphia, Snead in Memphis NASHVILLE will sign her whole team for next season American sent theirs ia before Sept. 27; the League be­ lartl and will probably be exhibited during the present games are concerned...... The Uticas are now in the by the 20th inst. second pen in the State League race, and will probablj md (n-iss in Chicago...... The boys of our team have fore Oct. 3. month from the Capitol Park flag pole. received many fiue presents from the people of Nash­ THE Athletic Club has canceled its Wilkesbarre and Vox DER AIIE says that all Washington was so in­ ACCORDING to the Rochester Pout the winning club hold it for this year...... The Binghamitons made a gooi "WilUamsport dates. ville for their fine playing...... Augusta and Atlanta terested when his team played there that the President in the New York State League next season will receive, need not brag about having the best club in the Southern WILL WHITE has in all probability seen his last sea­ discarded politics for the time being and made no ap­ in, addition to the pennant, a prize of §3,000, to be divided League, for we can show them where they are wrong. son on the diamond. pointments. among the players. Two other prizes are also said to be enjoy me lascinat How about those last four games in Augusta between GEO. STRIEF, Sim. Bullas and Chas. Kavanaugh will SIEGEL, the Phillies' new mac, hasn't been tried in a .n contemplation, one of $2,000 for the club standing ...... «.^ome 01 me cucapiayers Augusta and Nashville ? Mum's the word. winter in Cleveland. second, and another of $1,000 for the third. ing -port on the rollers. They skate at the La Fayette championship game. He was badly in form anyhow, as rink. DENVER, Col., notes: The St. Jo Club began a series THE Brooklyns, like the Louisville?, are hard to beat tiis Southern experience brought him malaria, which he FRED PFEFFER received an ovation last Honda v in of five games with the Denvers Oct. 1, winning the on laeir own ground. id not yet rid t;f. Louisville, his native city. He would dearly love to play WHILE in Chicago during the New York games Mr second, third and fifth games by 4 to 2, 9 to 3 and S to 7. Mc'jfERY has brought np his batting average greatly IN THE West the belief prevails that Harry Wright there next year. Joe Gerhardt's reception, on the con­ Quin, of the Milwaukee Club, ottered Mr. A. W.Spaldin* aud losing the other two by 11 to 1 and 7 to 2. In the 7 took the stately and well-dressed Nolan along on the trary, was as chilly as the weather. Louisville will and Mr. Mutrie 31,000 guarantee and a purse of $250 tc to 2 game Sunuay, Corcoran, catcher of the St. Jos, iu the last two weeks. the winning club, with the privilege of 7-5 per cent, o was the only American club to win three last trip simply for the purpose of giving tone to the never forgive him for the disparaging remarks he suffered a broken finger and had to retire in the fourth LOUISVILLE Yorks. the gross receipts if they would play an exhibition gami .straight from St. Louis. team on its travels. made about the town after he joined the New inning when the game was a tie, which had a material Xorth American:—l'l'util the flowers of May eventuate at Milwaukee Oct. 2. which date was vacant, but thej effect upon the result. In the S to 7 game Monday, RICHARDSON has-been playing a very steady game at KADFORD, of the Providences, joins hands for life with said the League rules forbade it. Mr. Quin remarkec a charming Hyde Park (Mass.) young lady on the 20th. next spring, the space heretofore devoted in the newspa­ which was to decide the tie, the score at the seventh in- third baae for New York. pers to base ball auMIKE WALSH'S umpiring in the New York- Chicago game last Monday was a disappointment to most of the na­ ...... Denny Mack, who was a very successful umpire i Grays next year, hence does not need to be reserved. tives, who expected to witness faultless playing on both utmost capacity from Monday till Saturday, al­ at Louisville on the 5th inst. was highly praised by both the Eastern League after the Lancaster Clab wen the result was actually settled after the THE question now is, would the battle have been so a native of that city, was presentei aides. Louisvillians should know that all players make though clubs. Fritz Pfeffer, under, returned to this city last Saturday, having fin New Torks had sustained two deftals. Nevertheless clobe had McCormick teen with Chicago all the year? with a basket of flowers when he went to the bat in the errors; none are eure hitters; the best is likely to strike ishedhis work. He will winter here...... Jake Goot out, and the finest combination that could ever be pu /echer will spend th the crowd was as great on Saturday, the 3d inst., as upon THE Athletics are now experimenting. Corey was second inning. man, Frank Parker and Billy the preceding Tuesday, the excitement not having tried at short field last week with satisfactory results. IF THE batting and fielding averages of some of the together would have "off days" and play amateurish winter in Lancaster...... In court here to-day (Frida> games. a abated any. PENNY, of tbe Providence Club, is going to work al Chicagos are not as great as those who pretend to be Frank Parker was divorced from his wife, Irene A. \ WIL LI AM SPORT, Pa., notes: On the 3d, at Hazelton The interest in this city was so great that it drew his trade, plumbing, in Providence this fall and winter. better players, their honest and faithful performances on ParkM, of Trenton. The grounds were desertion...... streets to scan thebulletin the Williamsports defeated the Hazeltons by 0 to 4 in a hu dense throngs of people to the ' ALLESTOWN" SMITH will pitch for the Newark Club the diamond for the interests of their club is commend­ Mrs. Anna Pyle, of this city, was divorced from her boards in front of the different newspaper offices. Print­ able in the extreme. sis-inning game. This week has been aa easy one on band, Harry Pjle, the pitcher, in Reading a few da, in the game with the Athletics in this city on Monday, the club. The Athletics cancelled their date and rain ing House Square was so completely blocked that the THE Providence Club engaged McKinley, pitcher ol ago...... There is great rivalry between GVmtesville ai police could scarcely force a passageway for the horse- JACK LYNCH, by the wrench he gave his knee on prevented the other games. The Bostons play here Christiana on account of their ball clubs. The peop Friday, will probably be laid up for the rest of the sea­ the Torontos, who joined the team in Buffalo the 6th, Monday and Tuesday. The season will probably close cars. Then when the saddening dispatches were posted got homesick, hoisted in a load of corn-juice aud skipped become very bitter against each other during the gam announcing the crushiag defeat of our own representa­ son. with a game on roller skates at tbe rink on Wednesday and the newspapers abuse the strange club every tim MILLS, ex-manager of the Newbury- back to his Canadian home the next morning, singing players play o tive team, hisses and shouts of derision arose from thous­ CAPT. J. ALBERT "Home, Sweet Home." evening. A number of well-known Philadelphia ands of throats. port Club, has been l'caned:1 by the now disbanded STEMMYER'S pitching was something wonderful in the the different clubs, which the managers endeavor Had Mutrie and his men before leaving home ex­ .rune. THE new association at Buffalo held a meeting on the five-inning Detroit-Boston game of the 7th. He couldn' strengthen for every game...... Lancaster has had to f>th and reported 130 shares of stock taken and every pressed the least doubt about the ability of the New PROVIDENCE plays her last game of the season at put a ball within reach and nearly had his catcher, Tate much baseball and the probabilities are that there wi Yorks to win the peonant, or had tbe New Yorks not thing looking well for their new State nine for '86. K dead from the exertion of reaching for them. It is safe be no professional club here for some years. Brooklyn wonder, defeated the Detroit, Philadelphia and Providence club afternoon, realizing a snug sum of money. In the throw will in all probability make that city his home for the in succession and feel proud. to the Henleys by the umpire, and decided 9 to 0...... therefore, that they were mortified and chagrined at future, ing contest Holland won, throwing a ball 106 yards The Southerns, of Louisville. Ky., a club composed o the way the New Yorks went to pieces when facing the LARRY CORCORAN is evidently not yet played out Annis won the 100 yards dash by 1ft., Wheelock 2d; no players ot the disbanded Southern League, were easil Chicagos. ROWE, Dolan and Gleason have, in succession, been With careful nursing of his arm this winter he shoulr added to the Lucas team and yet it doesn't appear to be time taken. Annis made the circuit of the bases in 15s defeated by a score of 5 to 1 in favor of the Henleys. 0 The newspaper reporters were the saddest of the sad. be in good condition next year. With that all right hia Wheelock in 15j<^s. In the game ot ball with the At­ the 7th the Henley Club ia about to close the season o Each of them had exhausted himself during the summer ^ny stronger. great experience and skill would once more place him lantic?^ local team,the Portlands won by 13 to 3. During account of the cold and disagreeable weather of lat in behalf of the New Yorks. They keenly felt the igno­ BUFFALO has reserved Force, Stearns, Crowley, Wood, in the front rank of pitchers. the game Shaw was presented with $77 from hia Poitlam They leave the field achieving one of the gre*te minious defeat of their home team. Consequently,while Lillie.Conway and Myersas a precautionary measure THE Brockton and Lawrence clubs are still wrangling friends. victories of any ball club in the country. They ha> suffering under the gibes of the public, aud stung to for the present. over their respective claims to the championship of the THE Cincinnatis ought to be strong in the pitchers' played 68 games, won ">!,and lost 17, having a total o madness thereby, they naturally went for the New York G,LEMAN will play first base for the Athletic Club in New England League. Lawrence has petitioned for box next season, with three such twirlere as Mullane 549 runs to the opposing clubs' 2U2, an average in fcthe ) Club for, as they thought, th^ir faithlessness. the firs* Philadelphia-Athletic game, which is set for Brockton's expulsion for refusing to pay Lawrence's McKeon and Pechiney. The latter, by the way, ha* games played of nearly 9 runs to each game for th Some of the editors, however, seemed desirous of keep­ .next Thursday. expenses in a postponed game. proved himself to be a very reliable man. He jumpee Henleys to less than 5 for the opposing ninea. The ing up the irritation, among them being those of the THE Western American Association clubs won 155 THE excellent playing of the Newark Club during the right into the ranks as an amateur and was made to al­ have shut out 8 clubs and beaten 34 clubs 2 to 1 or mor Mail and Erpre**t an afternoon paper of this city. To be games from the 'Eastern clubs of the same organization, past week has had a reassuring effect upon the patrons ternate with McKeon as a regular pitcher. Everything have played but 2 games in which they have mado les certain of their object, as they believed wonld be the against 100 lost. of the game in that city, and the next season is lookec considered, the youngster has made a wonderful record than 2 luns, have played 3 five-inning game, 3 ten-in case, they allowed one of their office-boys to pitch into WHITE, Bowe.Brouthers and Richardson claim that forward to with complacency. Manager Hackett hopes for himself, aud haa only to take care of himself and a ing games, 2 twelve-inning and 2 foorteen-innin the reporter of a morning paper. It was amusing to read they have been offered ?1'),«00 for their services next to hold all hism«n for next year. bright future is before him. games. They play the Southerns, of Louisville, Ky., u his would-be sarcasm and to see the utter ignorance he season. Whew! PRESIDENT BALLARD will shortly divide Si,750 between OF ALL the men on the Baltimore team, Henderson the Hth, and then play League and American Associatio displays on the subject. He undoubtedly has missed hia UP TO £:iturdaj, Oct. 10, the Metropolitans and Brook- the Nationals, Newarks and Trentons, the surviving origi can look back upon his work of the past season with con­ clubs the weather permitting. vocation and should try his hand and brain at something nal members of the Eastern League. This in the guaran­ gratulation. In the face of difficulties and discourage­ very more congenial to bis keeping. AN ADMIBEB. lyns had played 10 games this year, of which theBrook- OMAHA, Neb., notes: Base ball has not been , « - lyiis have won 10. tee fund of $2.50 apiece deposited by seven of the eigh ments, he has pitched and played a steady, earnest game lively of late, on account of so many of our Western SECRETARY WIKOFF has issued formal notice of the re­ clubs at the begining of the season. and has always done the bulk of the work. He haj clubs disbanding, Leavenworth and Hastings being th GOOD MANAGEMENT. instatement by tbe American Association of John G lea- THE averages of all the associations will soon appear pitched in more games than any pitcher in the Associa last to go under, both of them having games on ham son and Tom .Dolan. in THE SPORTING LIFE. Besides these, many other in­ tion, and has seldom been hit hard. He deserves the with the Union Pacifies. Most of the games playe That's What a New York Journal Tljink* reputation he has acquired for being one of the best ball MEEGAN and Eden have been released by Pittaburg, teresting statistics will be furnished from time to time were victories for the Union Pacifies, the best ones being Helped Chicago to the Pennant. tosaers in the Association. with Hastings aud St. Jo by 5 to 4...... The last gam Meegan on account of ill health and Eden to return to So that, in order to keep ported, it will be necessary to From the New York Sun. read THE SPORTING LIFE all winter. WASHINGTON Capital:—"All talk about Washington waa with the Fremont Grays, a new aspirant for Stat railroad conducting. 'The matches between the New York and Chicago nines THE batting averages of the victorious St. Louis not supporting a League club because it failed to do BO honors. The l*Lion Pacifies won easily by 12 to 3...... THE spell is broken and Nolan has won a championship in 1870 is rot. This city has increased since then nearlj One more game with St. Jo wil 1 probably close the sea­ closed on Saturday, leaving the New Yorks the victors game at last. It happened in the eleventh hour, but American nine are as follows O'Neil, Ml; Welch, .290 by ten games won apainst six lost, and by three series Barkley, .270; Bushong, .274; Gleason, .268; Robinson 100,000 in population. Aside from this, the Nationa son, which has been a remarkably successful one for th better late than never. game has grown in popularity with our people in a home club, they having lost but four games during th out of the four. These figures tell their own story. 256- Comiskey, .252; Fontz, .251; McGinnis, .234 Still, the club which won only six games out of the six­ -NEW YORK won 10 games of the series with Chicago, Caruthers, .227; Nicol, .214; Latham, .208. gi»ater ratio than the city has gained in population season two to Hastings and one each to St. Jo and th made 90 runs, 133 hits and 133 errors to Chicago's 75 runs, The habits and avocations of Washingtouians are als< Drummonds...... Although much has been said on tb teen with New York is to be champion of the League. 115 hits and 128 tfrrora. IN THE seventh inning of the Newark-Baltimore game This is a result such as never happened before in th» of Oct. 3, in which Smith gave such a wonderful exhibi favorable to the support of the game. Will the moss subject, no organized effort has been made, aa yet, t W. F. KREUI, late of the Brooklyna, caught for the backs ever learn anything?" put a stronger club in the field for next season...... record of the pennant, and, it is to he hoped, will not tionof skill, he was presented with a valuable gold ground an happen again, whoever may hold it. The New York* Henieys in a ten-inning game Sept. 29 in Peru, III. The watch aud chain by Dr. S. W. Jones, president of the THE two Providence-Buffalo games of Oct. 7 wer< There is talk of securing a more convenient putting in a club in competition with St.* Jo, Leaven atttiuutr their defeat to not winning the last series from local club won by 7 to 6. club, on behalf of the frienda of the pitcher. shortened to five innings each by mutual consent. Tb< Chicago as well as all the others. Bat they could not CHICAGO was lucky in having the deciding series Philadelphia Club now has third place, but yet Harry worth and Kansas City. Such a circuit, with moderat E. C. KENT, an excellent player, of the Peoria Clnb salaries, would pay...... The Omaha Wheel Club wi fairly expect to win more than ton out of the sixteen played on her own grounds. Next year New York of 'S3 and '84 and last year with the Toledo Club, by Wright will protest the games as illegal, under the rule games from prospective champions. They only won. should have the laet say. which states that a game must consist of nine innings bold their annual tournament on the 9th and 10th, an whom he was blacklisted, has been reinstated by the offer prizes to all amateurs and professionals who wis twelve from the DttroitB, who are nearly at the foot of A CHICAGO alderman, a large winnner through his American Association and is now eligible to contract unless called by the umpire. The probability is, how the list. It was the games they needlessly lost to in­ confidence in the home club, has presented each member ever, that the umpire in the case in question was in with to compete. Their track is a good one, and ^the city He can be addressed care of SPORTING LIFE. with its fine streets, presents fine sport for visitors. ferior clubs that cost them the championship. The of the feam with a new hat. the agreement and called the games at the agreed-upon management of the Chicago^, to be sure, seems to have MANAGER SCANLON has been negotiating with Chicago time, thus evading the point raised. KANSAS CITY notes: It is a foregone conclusion tha SOME managers abont this time probably agree with for an exhibition (rame in Washington, and the game been exceptionably good, and the captaincy of An SOB. lhepo*rt that thene are the saddest words of tongue or THE postponed Detroit-Providence game was to have some very big changes are to be made in both the large has doubt^dleris saved many a game. Whenever an ad­ will probably be played about the 27th inst. The last visi associations shortly, and in lietrof the fact that severa p*n "It mi^ht have been." of tbe champion Chicago Club of 1881 resulted in three been played at Toledo laat Monday under the auspices o vantage was to begot by a cireful selection and combi- Dan O'Leary. But alas, rain spoiled the programme an< vacancies will occur the Kansas Citiane are kept in con t don of pitchers and catchers for a given occasion or THE Svracn*) Hub carried off the pennant in the straight defeats at the hands of the Nationals. slant suspense, owing to the uncertainty of our gainin New York State LeuK'-ie; Kochester 2d, Ctica 3d, Bing- so poor Dan lost the chance to rake in a few coppers by special agreements with opponents for particular THE Athletic Club has been trying to secure Pete Con In his despatch to a Toledo paper announcing the aban representation in the American Association. This cit Oswego 5th. He nearly frightened fcew dayc, he was tolerably sure to get it. The shrewd gen­ liampton 4th and way, of the Buffalo Club. donment of the game he said: "No game. If it is true would undoubtedly be a paying town and should be ac eralship and the careful handling of the Chicagos every TALK about overcoats! The Chicagos played as though Simmons to death, however, when he stated hia terms according to the old book we treasure so fondly, that he mittcd without fail...... -..Manag-r Ted Sullivan visits day throughout the season mnst not be called mere luck, they each had been promised a whole tailoring establish­ for next year only 82,500. A couple of months ago a whom lie loves the best He punishes the most, then our city thi-» week en route to St. Louis. He H we and are enough to account for the extraordinary fact of ment if they took the pennant. third of that salary would have bee a a bonanza to him. Toledo IB deep in love with DanO'Leary." pleaded with the South, but hardly thinks he will r their winning the championship, although usually de­ DETROIT will Hll the Providence's dates with Pitts- THERE b »o doubt that the Philadelphia* gave the THE two St. Louie clubs are to play a series of five turn, having better offers up North. He has alread cidedly inferior to New York in actual playing strength Imrjr, the 12th and 13th, Providence returning East via New Yorks a mortal blow in their lant series with thpra game. The first two will take place at Sportsman's three in number. Your correspondent interviewed th when pitted directly against them, as is shown by their York State instead of Pennsylvania. but they also proved troublesome to the Chiragos to the Park, Sundav and Monday, Oct. 18 and 19, and the sec genial manager, and in the course of the same asked h losing ten games out of sixteen." BANCROFT, of Providence, has made Lathara, of St. very last, and if Ferguson had pitched more game* ond two at the Union Grounds, Saturday and Sunday views regarding the possibility of Kansas City's admi on hi.-* polo team at New Bedford againat the Whiles the record might have been different Oct. 24 and '25. The fifth game will be played on grounds Bion to the American Association next season. He int t»nu,aii offer to pl»y niul«d that, with good backing and a manager accort Jumbo and Frank, two Minneapolis dogs, foug thfd winter. Arlie is » crack player. OCR esteemed contemporary, the New York 7Vm«, was J<» be decided on later, and will take place at Saturday 13th at Minneapolis lor 8200 a side. Jumbo won in four Oct. 31. As previouHly stated, the League te«n wil iugly, Knnws City mi^ht b«- able to gain the represent* XUTRIE tnin>- " * ^ ' Kelly is the bwt all-round mistaken when it ftated that the Metropolitan-BroooRlyn tion sought for. As far as a paying town is concernet rounds. This was the first battle Jumbo ever fought. gamo of October 3" not only actually settled the local formally disband before playing the Sunday games, and He was bred by Leoo Legg's Red Jiui out of George W. player in the t > xt to Buck Ewing th« b*>st thus avoid any infringement of the League rules against he thought it had not very many superiors. He baa th catcher. He a- .t with Kelly he would se- championship between the two clubs, but it also practi­ KO^'B Fly Dance and u considered a rery promising dog. playing on Sunday. juat reputation of being able to organize a very stron

Ctameg Flayed Oct. 7. St. Louig...... 10020000 0—3 other ball player living. He comes from Marshalltown, New York...... 0 0200301 2—8 la., and is about :16 years of age. His first professional WHAT ABOUT^WASHINGTON ? THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. BCITALO vs. PROVIDENCE at Buffalo Oct. 7. — Earned runs—St. Louis 1, New York 6. Home run— engagement was with the Forest City Club, of Rockford, These clubs played two games on this date, each, Dunlap. Two-base hito—Gerhardt, Richardson and 111., in 1871, as tuird basemau and change catcher. No THE CLUB HARRIED BY THE PRESS* Close of the Leag«« Season of 1885. however, of but five innings. In the first game O'Ronrke. Pasaed balls—Dolan 2, Deasley 2. First on player rose more rapidly in public estimation than did The long and stubborn fight is at last ended the Bisons failed to make a hit off Shaw and were balls—Off Kirby 3, off Corcoran 5. First on errors— Auson during his first season. He was engaged by the Some Papers for the League Others for the and Chicago wins the pennant with the highest whitewashed. Score: New York 1. Struck out—By Kirby 3, by Corcoran 2. Athletic Club in 1872, and remaiued with them four American Association—The Club Confident AB.B.B.... T. A.I Double plays—Corcoran, Connor and Deasley; Corcoran, years. He accompanied the club to Europe in 1874, and of Admission to the American Association* percentage in the history of the League. New tVTTlLO. AB.E.B. P. A.«! ?«OV. Ward and Conner. Base on balk—By Kirby 1. Umpire made the highest score in the cricket match with the York is a close second and also has in that position tilH«,rf...... 200 0 00,HlnW,cf...... 302 Washington is now anxiously scanning the base .... 3 1 2 0 —€urry. All Ireland Eleven. In 1876 he joined the Chicago Club. a higher percentage than any previous pennant Myers, c...... 1 00 5 1 2 CarroU.lf... ball horizon, and casting about for a safe anchor­ Crowley, If.... 200 2 1 OiRadford, ss..... 210 0 BUFFALO vs. PROVIDENCE at Syracuse Oct. 8.— He is six feet two inches in height and weighs 250 winner has ever had, which fact aptly illustrates Stearns, lb.... 2 0 0 6 0 OJStart, lb...... 3 0 0 7 This game was to have been played at Syracuse pounds. He is very muscular and wonderfully agile for age. The Eastern League seaw>n is now over,, the vast superiority of these two clubs over their .... 3 1 2 0 a man of his weight. His record this season will be and the club is drifting, not knowing which way Hatfleld.Sb... 2 0 0 1 2 OlFarrell, 2b.. on this date, but rain and extreme cold prevented. about: Batting, .300; fielding, .961. other League competitors. Philadelphia has Force, ss...... 100 12 olGilligan, c...... 200 4 :o steer. The club must find refuge in either the .... 2 1 0 1 FRED PFEFFKR.—This crack second baseman was born played a brilliant finish and has beaten out for Conway,p. 200 0 4 SIKnight, rf.. Games Played Oct. 9. in Louisville in 1860, and began ball playing in 1879. League or American Association, as the people of Carroll, cf... 200 0 0 0|Bassett, 3b..... 201 0 Washington want no more Eastern League. On. third place the Providence Club, which at one Driscoll, 2b... 100 02 olshawjp...... 200 0 CHICAGO vs. PHILADELPHIA at Chicago Oct. 9. He played third base for three seasons with the Eclipse time had such a long lead that it seemed a hopeless task —The home club was beaten for the second suc­ Club, and did BO well that he was engaged by the this subject the Pout speaks as follows editorially: to overcome. The Grays must content themselves with Total...... 15 0 0 15 12 5 Total...... 22 4 7 15 9 2 Chicago Club. He has quite a record for long-distance "The Eastern Lcugue base ball season has closed, andb fourth place. Boston is fifth by a comfortable margin over cessive time by the visitors. The battle was stub­ throwing. He is of medium build, about five feet ten Buftnlo...... 0 000 0—0 bornly contested and ten innings were necessary the championship pennant becomes the property of the her nearest competitor—Detroit. The latter club has alsi Providence...... 0200 2—4 inches tall, and weighs in the neighborhood of one National C lub, and the National players, one ami all, made a good ending.having within the post mouth worket Home run— Carroll. Passed balls— Myers 2. First on to decide victory. The fielding was loose, partic­ hundred and fifty pounds. His record is: Batting, .228; liaviug made most creditable records, are to be congratu­ up from last to sixth place, the highest the club has held balls— Buffalo 1, Providences. First on errors— Provi­ ularly that of the home team, but the batting was fielding, .873. He haa been doing some especially fine lated upon their good work. Washington is proud of since 1S82. Crippled Bufialo finishes seventh, the low dence 1. Struck out — Providence 4, Buffalo 4. Umpire very heavy on both sides. Bunched hits and er­ work this season and will raise his averages. her nine, and, more than that, is patisfied with it. She eat point held by that club since li*0. The much-VHnnte. — Sullivan. rors gave Philadelphia a good lead in the fourth E. N. WILI.IAMSOX.—This is another one of the many asks no better for the season of 18SG. But we want no St. Louis Club ends its first League season at the foot of Philadelphians who honors his native city in his chosen more Eastern League. A base ball team which has won the list. Chicago, New York, Boston and Buffalo are the In the second game the home nine started in by inning, but Chicago played a splendid up-hill profession. Ho was born in this city Oct. 24,1857, and earning a run, but, on the other hand, played more championship and exhibition games than any Dine^ only dubs which have completed the schedule; all the game and tied the score in the ninth inning. It began to play base ball in 1875 with the Shibe Club, the in the country—which has met and defeated the crack others have one or more postponed games, which can be such a poor fielding game that Providence won was in vain, however, as the visitors got the win­ amateur champions of his own city. In June, 1875, he clubs of New York, Providence and Boston—which has played off before Oct 15. 11 is not, however, likely tha again very handily. Score: joined the Burlington Club, of Burlington, N. J., and actually succumbed to but onf club in the American As­ »ny of these games will be played, as thcyure not neces ning run on Farrar's triple and a bad throw by while playing with that club gained quite a reputation BCFTALO. AB.R.B. P. A.E PROV. AB.R.B. P. A. E Pfeffer. Score: sociation and but one or two in the National League— •ary to decide positions, and the record as made up belo» Lillie rf...... 3 I 1 1 0 0 Hines, cf...... 3 0 0 0 00 as a general player, having filled every position except in too great an organization to dally with the small boy» wiU, in all probability, be thennal one for the season: Myers, c...... 200 2 06 Carroll.lf...... 321 2 00 CHICAGO. AB.R.B. P. A.I ! PHILA. AB.R.B. P. A.E that of pitcher iu a most creditable manner. When the of Richmond and Newark. Washington's place in base Crowley, If.... 200 0 00 Eadford, ss.... 301 0 10 Dalryrnple.lf. 6 2 '2 1 0 1 Manning, rf.. 5 1 1 320 Burlington Club disbanded he joined the Braddock, Pa., Gore, cf...... 512 4 01 Andrews, If... 5 2 2 10 00 hall is with St. Louis and Chicago. New York and Stearns,lb..... 2 0 1 4 0 0: Start,lb...... 3 0 2 9 00 Club as catcher. After that he played with the Neshan- Boston, andifanappurtunity to include the National Kellv. c...... 6 2 2 7 1 1 Mulvey, 3b... 6 3 3 030 nocks, of New Castle, Pa. In 1877 he played with the Hatneld,3b... 2 0 0 3 0 1 Farrell,2b...... 3 0 1 020 Anson, lb...... 5 1 3 14 0 1 Farrar, lb...... 6 1 2 15 10 Club in one of the two great associations is not offered in Force, ss...... 2 0 0 1 2 I'Gilligan.c...... 1 0 0 200 Allegheny Club as second base and captain. In 1878 he 1886 it will be the fault of the home managers and Pfeffer, 2b...... 5 1 2 2 5 2 ; Nolan, p...... 6 0 0 037 played with the Indianapolis Club as third baseman, and Conway, p .... 2 0 1 0 4 2;Knight, rf..... 3 1 0 200 Williams'n^b 4 2 0 0 1 0 Fogarty, cf.... 5 1 1 200 nobody else. In the opinion of the Post, the Nationals Carroll, cf..... 200 2 01 Bassett, 3b.... 221 0 30 in 1879 joined the Chicago Club and played third base should j«in the National League and contend with the Hyan, ss...... 6 1 4 2 5 2 Myers, 2b..... 6 1 3 442 and change catcher. His batting abilities are fully in Driscoll, 2b... 201 2 11 Shaw, p...... 211 0 31 M'Cormick.p. 60207 2 ! Bastian, ss.... 623 1 61 giants of New York and Chicago on their own stamping keeping with his fine fielding. Williamson is 5 feet 11 grounds/' Total...... 191 4 15 712 Total...... 25 6 7 15 91 Sunday, rf..... 5 1 2 0 0 0 Cusick, c...... 5 1 1 411 inches in height acd weighs 190 pounds. His averages Buffalo...... 1000 0—1 will probably be: Fielding, .882; batting, .250. Since the above was put in type the Post comes 10 2 7 3 1 8 4t] ,4K Total...... 4811193019KM Total...... 501216302011 THOS. E. BVRNS.—This clever short 8top has been with out with this "official" announcement: Bufialo...... fi! I... 11 1 3 5,12 38! .338 Providence...... 1023 0—6 Earned ram— Buffalo 1, Providence 1. Two-base hits Chicago...... 100210313 0—11 the club since 1881 and has always done gt*od work, al­ AH the arrangements have been perfected and it is- Chicago...... 1416; ] IB 611 14 87 .776 Philadelphia...... 200600300 1—12 though the last two seasons he has been radly handi­ Detroit...... 5J 1! 7 411 .37! —Bassett and Stearns. Passed balls— Myers 5. Wild practically settled that the Nationals will become mem­ pitches— Shaw 1. First on balls— Providence 1. First Earned runs—Chicago 7, Philadelphia 7. Home runs capped by a lame arm, the result of a cold in the muscles. bers of the American Association next season. Thia Dew York..... 13:15 10:12 85: .758 —Anson, Mulvey, Manning and Myere. Two-base hits He was born in HoneBdale, twenty-nine years ago. Af­ Fro vide ace..... 7 131 5 9 531 .48' on errors— Providence 4. Struck out— Buffalo l.Provi gratifying intelligence was announced lor the first time dence 2. Double play— Force and Driscoll. Umpire— —Kelly, Gore, Andrews and Mulvey. Three-base hits— ter much practice with amateur clubs, he was engaged yesterday afternoon to the Port reporter, and the au­ Philadelphia.. 911 5 9 561 .50! Dalrymple and Farrar. Passed balls—Kelly 1, Cusick Iiy the Rhode Island Club, of Providence, in 1876, and St. Louis...... 8421 36 .333 Sullivan. thority canuot be questioned. It has been Blade mani­ 1. Wild pitches—Nolanl. Fiist on balls—Chicago 5, by his fine work helped to w'n the championship of fest to the managers of the American Association that ST. Louis vs. NEW YORK at St. Louis Oct. 7. Philadelphia 2. First on errcm—Chicago 3, Philadelphia New England. After this he played with several clubs Total lost...... 66 74,25|67i27 57.54 72 442 — Welch pitched effectively, not a hit being made 5. Struck out—By McCormick 4, by Nolan 3. Double Washington was a desirable city to have in their combi­ and was with the Albany Club, along with Fred Dunlap, nation, and au Kastem club will be dropped to make­ off him unt'il the seventh inning. He was well plays—Bastian, Myers and Farrar; McCormick, Pfeffer when it won the championship of the National Associa­ and Anson. Umpire—Gaffney. r-corn for them." Games Flayed Oct. 3. supported, especially behind the bat by Deasley. tion. He is a clever fielder and fine base runner. His The letter caught a magnificent game, and threw ST. Louis vs. NEW YORK at St. Louis Oct. 9.— weight is about 150 pounds and his height 5 feet 8 This news is extremely gratifying to the Po*ty ST. Lotus vs. PHILADELPHIA at St. Louis Oct This was the last championship game of the sea­ inches. His record is: Batting, .251; fielding, .858. but not so to the Capital man, who sniffs con­ 3.—Hard batting by the visitors won this gam' out every man who attempted to st^eal down to A. DALBYMPLE.—This noted left fielder entered the second base. Connor's batting was the feature of son, and the home club wound up by being white­ temptuously at the Association and can ?ee no for them. St. Louis started off with four un League with the Milwaukee Club in 1878, and in 1879 good in anything but the League. To him the the game. Dolan and Jack Gleason, just rein­ washed. The game was scheduled for the 10th, joined the Chicago Club. He is 25 yeais of age and has earned runs in the first inning, but after that thi but by agreement it was played on this date. American Association is no better than the East­ Phillies settled down to good work and the home stated by the American Association, played with done fine work as a fielder and batter. He is 5 feet 10^ the St. Louis Club, notwithstanding Mr. Yon der Welch was very effective, and he was given ad­ inches tall and weighs 175 pounds. He is one of the ern League, and he howls about financial disaster ctab failed to send another man across the plate cleverest left field players in the country and a splendid and all that sort of thing if the Nationals don't Ahe's protest against Dolan. Score: mirable support. For the local club Healy pitched Phelan broke a finger in the second inning and fairly well, but the poor work of his fielders al­ base runner. Up to date he has a record of .27& in bat­ take the League by the throat and compel ad­ ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A.E NEW YORK. AB.R.B. P. A.E ting and .885 in fielding. retired. Quinn took his place at third and Swee- Dunlap, 2b ... 4 0 1 3 10 O'Rourke.cf... 411 2 00 lowed the visitors to score all but one of their runs: mission. To his mind the situation appears thusi ney went into left field. Score: GEO. F. GORE.—This crack centre fielder is five feet Glasscock, ss. 4 0 1 4 7 0 Connor, lb.... 3 2 3 10 00 ST.LOUIS. AB.R.B P. A. K NEW YORK. AB.R.B. P. A. ten and one-half inches in height, and weighs 180 ''As between the League and American, give me the ST. LOUIS. AB.B.B. P. A.EI PHILA. AB.R.B. P. A. E McKinnon.lb 3 0 0 10 00 GUlespie, If.... 421 2 00 Dunlap,2b..... 400 5 31 O'Rourke, cf.. 4 0 1 0 01 League all the time. It has the prestige, the brains and 0 C pounds. He is 30 years old, and was born in Sac- Dunlap, 2b.... 3 1 0 4 26 Manning, rf.. 4 0 1 5 Kowe, cf...... 4 1 0 1 0 0 Dorgan, rf.... 4 0 1 1 00 Glasscock,ss.. 300 2 70 Connor, lb.... 4 0 2 11 10 carappa, Me. As might be imagined, he is the only ball the money. It is substantial and lasting. The Nation­ Glasscock, sa.. 4 1 2 1 3 0, Andrews, If... 4 1 1 2 0 0 Seery, rf...... 300 0 00 Richards'n,3b 401 0 20 McKiun'n,lb 40110 0 1 Ewing. c...... 300 7 00 player that town ever produced. Gore has quite a re­ als would very likely secure as good a position in the McKinnon.lb 4 0 0 10 0 0; Mulvcy, 3b... 4011 oe Dolan, c...... 3 0 0 3 1 6 Tcisley, c...... 4 0 1 620 Bowe, cf...... 401 3 11 Gillespie, If... 410 0 00 League fight for the championship should they enter Bowe.cf...... 41210 OFarrar, lb..... 3 219 0 C cord as a base-runner. He was one of three competitors Gleasou 3b .. 3 0 0 0 2 I.Welch, p...... 4 0 0 1 73 Scery, rf...... 30010 0 Dorgan, rf..... 411 4 10 against time in completing the 120-yards circuit of the that great combination as would be the case were they Seery,_ , , rf...... - -- 4 0- 0- 1 0Mi. 1 Fogarty,f _ leful why and wherefore of this slaughter of the innocents. They couldn't hit the little round the control of a stray column of a newspaper. Games Played Oct. 0. hits by Manning and Andrews yielded one run. markable aggregation of ball tossers who repre­ sent Chicago in the National League. Taken al­ thing. A few of the more knowing of my fellow CHICAGO vs. PHILADELPHIA at Chicago Oct. 6.— In the fifth an earned run was made on two base together, it is the most wonderful combinatioil citizens would have me believe that the New Yorks sold FROM MILWAUKEE. Chicago scored two runs in the first inning on An hits by Farrar and Myers. In the seventh Fo­ out for $10,000. Not much, when you say it quick! but ever brought together, and combined in all-round aon's base on balls and Burns' home run hit over garty scored on errors by Clarkson, Pfeffer and in the classic verbiage of the London concert halls, Providence's Disgraceful Exhibition Disgust­ work, fielding, batting, base-running and team "Don't you believe it, dear lioy." What earthly use was the left field fence. In the third inning singles Ryan. In the eighth Manning's base on balls, a ing Base Ball Patrons—Minor News. work, excels any other organization of the kind in the championship of 1884 to the Mets and Grays this by Sunday, Dalrymple and Gore, and Pfeffer's wild pitch and Andrews' hit gave the last run. MILWAUKEE, Oct. 7.—Editor SPORTING LIFE:— the world. This is the tenth year of the existence year? Did it add 10,000 cents to the receipts? The two-baser, with an error by Myers, gave three For Chicago, Williamson scored in the second in­ Metropolitan people will tell you that they made more Over 2,000 disgusted people witnessed one of the runs. In the fourth Burns again put the lal ning on Uis force hit and hits by Ryan and of the Chicagos as a League club. It has always money this year than last year, but the Metropolitan rest games of ball ever played on Milwaukee Clarkson. In the fifth Clarkson scored on his ranked well among the professional organizations of people are not entirely free from guile. How to make I grounds Sept. 25, between the Providence and over the left field fence for a home run, and in the three "quarters" more than one "quarter" is a mathe­ C eighth Williamson's double, singles by Burns, Mc- triple and a passed ball. In the eighth Dalrym­ the country, and has won the championship five Chicago teams. Most of the spectators left before out of ten times. The winning years were 1876, matical problem that would drive a Newton into Bedlam. Cormick and Dalrymple and a wild pitch gave ple scored Chicago's last run on a double and er­ The clique that was formed against Tommy Esterbrook half of the game was played, when the score stood Chicago three runs. Errors by Williamson, Mc- rors by Cusick and Mulvey. Score: 1880, 1881 and 1382. It is indeed wonderful how also lent the Chicagos a much-needed helping hand. 18 to 3 in favor of Chicago, wko won by the set-re CHICAGO, AB.R.B. P. A. E : PHILA. AB.R.B. P. A.E this club holds its own against younger and equally Richardson is a very lucky man, but when he can "do" Cormick and Pfeffer gave Philadelphia a tally in Dalrymple, If. 4 1 1 1 10 Manning.rf... 411 0 00 of 21 to 3. Such ball playing as the Providence the fourth inning, and in the ninth a series o ambitious rivals, as nearly all the players on this Esterbrook I'll have to jump into the diamond myself. team did that day could have been excelled by Gore.cf...... 4 0 1 4 0 1! Andrews, If... 5 1 2 000 team are seasoned veterans and new young blood misplays by Kelly, McCormick and Pfeffer, with a Kelly, rf...... 4 0 0 1 0 0 Ferguson,p... 5 0 1 0101 * * * the many mercantile teams in Milwaukee. Ban­ (ingle by Daly, gave Philadelphia three runs: Auson, lb. ..401 8 00 Mulvey, 3b... 501 1 21 is only infused after careful consideration and long The Jaspers, our "amateur giants," made an exhibi­ croft tried to secure Joe Brown (of the old Mil­ Pfeffer,2b...... 400 7 32 Farrar.lb...... 412 9 00 trial. In all other quarters the old material is tion of the Columbia College boys yesterday. They hit CHICAGO. AB.R.B. T. A. E PHILA. AB.R.B. P. A.E the ball just when they wanted, and fielded as the New waukee team, who resides here and is playing Dalrymple, If. 5 1220 0 Manning.rf... 501 2 00 Willi'rns'n,3b3 11031 Fogarty, cf.... 510 3 00 rapidly .deteriorating and being superseded by Kyan, ss...... 4 0 1 1 6 3 Myers, 2b...... 5 1 1 1 30 Yorkers were wont to do before, like a lot of inverted with the Milwaukee Whites, a semi-professional Core,cf...... 5 0 1 0 0 0 Andrews, If... 5 0 0 101 new men, but the Chicagos seem never to grow Lochinvars, they went into the West. The Columbia team) to pitch that day, and the balance of the Kelly, c...... 5 0 1 9 2 3 Mulvey, 3b.... 4 1 2 030 Clarkson, p... 3 1 2 0 0 6 Bastian, ss..... 5 0 0 221 Flint, c...... 3 0 0 5 2 1 Cusick, c...... 3 0 0 11 33 old or to weaken. Under these circumstances a men fielded fairly well, and banged the ball with all the season, but was unable to find him, as he was out AMon.lb...... 3 2 0 11 0 OFarrar, lb..... 4 0 0 12 00 vigorous freedom of a lot of year-old babies, one solitary Pfeffer,2b...... 4 0 1 4 4 3i Fogarty,cf..... 4 0 0 211 brief sketch of the men who so bravely hold their of town with a local club. With Joe Brown in Total...... 333 7 272114 Total...... 41 o 8 27 20 6 own cannot fail to be interesting. First on the hit ornamenting their column. The new Jasper battery, Williams'n,3b 4 1 1 0 0 1 Daly, p...... 4 1 1 042 Donnelly and Wild, worked together to perfection, and the box the game would not have been so one­ Burns, ss...... 43313 0 Myere, 2b...... 310 0 51 Chicago...... 01001001 0—3 list we have: in the picturesque parlance of a shoeless village cherub, sided. Manager Chapman, of Buffalo, wired Sec­ McConnick,B4 1 1 0 13 2 Bastian, ss.... 4 0 0 2 43 Philadelphia...... 10011011 0—5 JOHN S. CLARKSON.—This remarkable young man has "spun dem dudes on their nut." Three hours practice a . Sunday, rf.... 41100 0 Clements, c... 411 5 00 Earned runs—Chicago 1, Philadelphia 1. Two-base retary Quin to learn what guarantee and per­ hits—Gore, Dalrymple, Farrar and Myers. Three-base thi* year completed his first full season in the League, day with a good broad oar and an extra large foot ball centage he would give to have Buffalo finish their hits—Anson and Clarkson. Passed balls—Cusick 3. and has carried himself through in a wonderful manner would do the Columbia Base Ball Club a deal of good Total...... 38 911 27 22 9 Total...... 37 4 5 24 17 8 considering that he was for several months practically The Jaspers have played three games this fall and have schedule in Milwaukee, they having four games Chicazo...... 02310003 x—9 Wild pitches—Clarkson 1. First on balls—Chicago 1, to play with Providence. Buffalo, without the "big Philadelphia 3. First on errors—Chicago 1, Philadelphia the only pitcher the club had, and that he in all this secured 44 runs against a total of 2 for their opponents. Philadelphia...... 00010000 3-^ time really carried the burden of the fight on his young four," is no attraction, and the Providence te^m, after Earned runs—lhir:ago 5. Home runs—Burns 2. Two 8. Struck out—By Clarkson 2, by Ferguson 8. Double * * * their disgraceful playing Sept. 25, would not draw a plays—Myers and Farrar; Cusick and Myers. Umpire shoulders. He is a college-bred man, a graduate of base hits—Pfeffer. Williamson and Clements. Passed Harvard. He is a Boston boy, 24 years old. When not The New York Athletic Club has succeeded in getting score of people were the gates to be thrown open and no> balls—Kelly 1. Wild pitches—Daly 1. First on balls— —Gaffney. playing ball he is in the jewelry trade. He was first itself disliked by a number of our athletic associations, admission charged, consequently this infliction will be Ch'cigol, Philadelphia 1. First on errors—Chicago 2 DETROIT vs. BOSTON at Detroit Oct. 8.—Ten in­ heard of as the pitcher oi the Saginaw Club, and joined and in conseqnence their all-around championship meet­ spared Milwaukee. Thos. J. Loftus, manager of Mil­ Philadelphia 6. Struck out—By McCormick 12, by Daly nings were necessary to decide this game. Boston the ChicagoB in August, 1884. His swift delivery and ing was something of a qua8i-"fluke." I know half a waukee, and Secretary Quin, of the same club, were in 4. Umpire—Gafiney. had a commanding lead until the seventh inning, full command of the ball when in play is wonderful. dozen good all-around men who would have made an ex­ Chicago last week to witness the New York-Chicago se­ DETROIT vs. BOSTON at Detroit Oct. 6.—This when, after two were out in the seventh, McQuery He is to-day one of the greatest pitchers known. He is cellent fight for first honors and who all hungout on ac­ ries, also to further their entrance into the American count of the management. I button-holed one of the Association. Thos. J. Loftus returned to St. Louis with game was won by Boston in the sixth inning, when hit for a single but was forced out by Donnelly, not quite six feet tull and weighs about one hundred and Manhattans for the why and wherefore. "Oh," he they made three runs on two hit", fumbles by sixty pounds. His record this season is: Batting, .248; Chris Von der Ahe, where he will remain a few days who stole second and came in on Getzeiu's hit. fielding, .814. jerked, "they're the salt of the earth and we're the before going to his home in Dubuque. The above gen­ Crane and Getzein and three passed balls. The Hanlon and Thompson followed with singles and J. McCoRMlCK.—This famous twirler made his mark dirt," and with this metaphorical explanation he broke tlemen had a successful and pleasant trip. Your Cin­ feature of the game was the fine work in the box, Bennett came along with a two-bagger, clearing as the pitcher of the Cleveland Club. He is 28 years old my h^ld and sped up the street. The meeting was a cinnati correspondent says that "Indianapolis' chauces very ordinary side show. The West Side men could for the American Association are better than Btilwau- Bnfiinton doing good work, but being excelled by the bases and giving Detroit the advantage. and was born in Scotland. He succeeded Nolan as the hardly be rated second-class and Lord was clearly away Baldwin, who pitched one of his strong, steady pitcher of the Olympic Club, of Paterson, N. J. His first kee's, as the first-named city is a better ball town and Crane hit safe in the ninth and scored on Hack- professional engagement was with the Buckeye Club, oi off. The Irishman did fairly well, but the "cropper" he not so long a jump." He is right regarciinj^thedistanco, games. Game was called at the end of the eighth ett's poor throw. Singles by Whitney and Nash Columbus, 0., in 1877. He was afterwards with the In­ got in the jumping race took all the fire out of him. but not about Indianapolis being the best town, as Mil­ inning. Score: and two Detroit errors let in two runs and tied the dianapolis Club until 1878, when he joined the Cleveland * * * waukee draws more people twice over, as was proven in DETROIT. AB.B.B. P. A.El BOSTON. AB.K.B. P. A.K score. After two men were out in the tenth Man­ Club. In 1884 he desjrted the Cleveland Club to join Mr. Pierre Lorillard is a mighty poor loser. This was the Western League series. Besides, it is doubtfnl if Thompson, rf. 5 1 3 1 00 Sutten, ss...... 500 0 40 the Cincinnati Union Club, and for this he was black­ the general verdict after the selling race at Jerome on Indianapolis can play on Sundays next year, a law to Bennett, If..... 5 0 1 0 0 1 Purcell.lf...... 5 0 1 000 ning hit safe, stole second, took third on a passed listed. He was reinstated by the League last spring and Thursday last in which his own horse, Pontico, was sold that effect being before the Legislature now, with pros­ Baldwin, p.... 500 0 14 1 Johnston, cf.. 5 1 0 1 01 ball and scored on McQuery's double. Boston joined the Providence Club, hut he did little work on ac­ to him for $15,005, and he was requested to pay over pects of passing both houses. This will never occur in Manning, ss.. 4 0 0 0 10 Poorman.rf... 511 2 01 went out in one, two, three order. Score: count of an ailment in his arm. He then went to Chi­ 813,505 to Mr. McDonald and the Messrs. Dwyers. Milwaukee, as everything is open on Sundays. Beb^l, McQuery.lb... 4 0 0 12 0 0 ! Morrill, lb... 511 9 00 DETROIT. AB.R.B. P. A.E[ BOSTON. AB.R.B. P. A.E cago, where he soon made it apparent that he was as Knough to make any man a poor lostr! It would not of Augusta, and Lee, of Memphis, are back in Milwau­ Bonnelly, 3b.. 200 0 3 OIBufflnton, p... 500 1 11 5 Hanlon, cf..... 511 5 01 Sutton, ss...... 522 1 70 good as the best. Had it not been for his assistance the require a very exhaustive stretch of the imagination to kee for the winter. Your corresponded met Ted Sulli­ Crane, 2b...... 3 1 0 0 3 UNash, 3b...... 5 0 0 110 Thompson, rf. 5 1 2 3 0 1 Wise, If...... 5 0 1 2 01 Chicago Club would never have won the championship. pick out the component parts of a neat little conspiracy van in Chicago last week. Your Kansas City corres­ McGuire, c ... 4 0 1 10 2 5:Burdock,2b... 4 0 0 310 Bennett, c..... 51392 2 : Johnston, cf.. 501 1 00 He is 196 pounds in weight and is 5 feet 10% inches in in this transaction. A conspiracy in strict accordance pondents will probably "lay still" after the shot Horace Oetzein, cf.... 400 1 01 Sunning, c... 500 7 22 McGuire, If... 50110 0'Poorman,rf... 500 1 02 height. His record for this season is: Batting, .159; with the laws of the turf, but still a conspiracy. In a Phillips gave them. Yours truly, Qvi VIVE, Manning,8s... 5 1 1 3 0 Oi Morrill, lb..... 3 0 0 15 02 fielding, .765. selling race a man enters a horse to be sold for a certain [Our Milwaukee correspondent, for some reason Total...... 36 2 5 24 23 9 Total...... 44 3 3 24 19 9 McQuery, lb.. 50370 0:Whitney, p... 422 1 70 M. J. KELLY.—This remarkable ball player and price, and all that is bid tor him over that price is to be Detroit...... 0, 000101 0—2 Donnelly,3b.. 6 1 0 0 2 0 Nash, 3b...... 4 1 1 020 catcher was born in Troy in 1857. In 1877 he made his divided between the owners of the second and third or other, fails to make mention or note of the fol­ Boston...... 0 000030 0—3 Crane, 2b...... 41111 OiBnrdock, 2b.. 400 5 31 first appearance as a ball player with the Olympic Club, horses. In the race in question Mr. McDonald and the lowing interesting article which appeared in The Three-base hit—Thompson. Passed balls—McGuire Getzein, p..... 41119 l|Hackett, c..... 412 4 13 of Patereon. His first professional engagement was Messia. Dwyers own the second and third horses re­ Evening Wisconsin last Monday: 3. First on balls—Off Buffinton 5, off Baldwin 1. First with the Buckeye Club, of Columbus, and during the lat­ spectively. They are good friends. Suppose one of the "During the past month H. D. Quin and The*. J. on errors—Boston 2. Struck out—By Baldwin 12, by Total...... 43 713 30 14 5 Total...... 38 6 9 30 20 9 ter part of 1877 he caught McCormick for the Buck­ Dwyers to sav: The horse is entered for 31,500, and Loftus have labored very hard to secure a place for Bufflnton 9. Left on bases—Detroit 5, Boston 3. Urn Detroit...... 0 00001401 1—7 eyes. From the Buckeyes he went to the Cincinnati Club, worth $2,500;'we'll bid 815,000. If he buys him in, we'll Milwaukee in the vacancy in the American Association pire—Ferguson. Boston...... 110020002 0—6 and played right field and change catcher during 1878. have $13,500 to divide. If we get him, I'll keep the made by the withdrawal of the Pittaburgs, who wil] r ST. Louis vs. NEW YORK at St. Louis Oct. 6.— Earned runs—Detroit 1, Boston 3. Two base hits— In 1879 he went with the Cincinnati-Buffalo Club to Cali­ horse and give you $1,000. See how easy? The whole next season, occupy the place in the National League va­ The giants failed to solve young Kirby's delivery, Hackett, Bennett and McQuery. Passed balfc—Hackett fornia. Early in 1880 he was engaged by the Chicagos and trouble turned on a question of veracity. Mr. O'Neil, cated by the Buffaloa. The presence of League and getting but four hits in the game, although they 2. First on balls—Boston 1. First on errors—Detroit has since remained with the club. His work has always the auctioneer, said that Mr. Skipwith Gordon, Mr. American Association magnates in Chicago last week were long ones. The home club took very kindly 1. Struck out—By Getzein 7, by Whitney 3. Umpire been more or less good. As a base runner he has no Lorillard's agent, bid $15,005. Mr, Gordon said he was taken advantage of by the two workers of the Mil­ -Ferguson. superior. His record for this season is: Batting, .284; didn't, and, with all due respect to Mr. O'Neil, I'll have waukee Association, who button-holed Caylor, Young, to Keefe, and hit him very hard. The fielding of ST. Louis vs. NEW YORK at St. Louis Oct. 8.— fielding, .827. His weight is about 170 pounds, and his to take Mr.Gordon'a word. Von der Ahe, Barnie and Soden, and solicited their as­ the St. Louis men was brilliant, Glasscock and height 5 feet 9 inches. sistance in placing a team in this city for next sea­ Corcoran and Kirby were the opposing pitchers, FRANK S. FLINT.—A tough old back stop is this noted * * * Seery especially making phenomenal catches: and the former was very effective, while Kirby Another very pliable rule waa brought into action on son. Their labors were successful, as Chris. Von der •T. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A.I NEW YORK. AB.R.B. P. A. E player. He is six feet tall and weighs 180 pounds. He Saturday last. Young Georgie Church dropped off Bon Ahe, of St. Louis, said he would vote for Milwaukee at Dunlap, 2b.... 30205 O'O'Bourke, cf.. 4 0 1 2 10 was batted all over the field, six out of eight runs was born in Philadelphia, but was raised in St. Louis Soir without asking the judge's permission, and $2,000 the joint meeting of the two associations on the 17th GUsscock, ss. 4 0 2 3 90 Connor, lb..... 400 8 10 being earned. Duplap led off with a home run in and is 3» years of age. While very young he began of his employer's good money went to the demnition inat., and the other delegates remarked that Milwaukee McKinnon,lb 5 1 2 17 00 Ewing, c...... 300 8 32 playing on an amateur St. Louis nine and soon became sow-wows. This is another good rule, aa it keeps the would receive their hearty support. Since the dieband- the first inning, but after that Corcoran settled known to local fame. It was not long before he was en­ Bowe, cf...... 530 0 00 Gillespie, If... 411 2 00 down to work and pitched one of his old-time x>y8 under the judges' eyes from the moment in which nient of the local team, Manager Loftus has worked Seery, rf...... 502 1 10 Dorgan, rf.... 310 3 02 gaged by the great Ked Sox Ctab of that city, and :he race is finished to that in which they are weighed diligently to secure a team for next season, and now haa Quinn, If...... 422 1 10 Bichards'n^b 3 11111 games, but in the eighth inning he sprained his caught for the club when it played its first game with n, but how sadly it may be perverted. How easy for in his possession the contracts of ten first-class ball McSorley, 3b. 4 1 2 1 00 Keefe, p...... 300 1 99 ankle and gave way to Welch. Score: the Chicago Club on May 11,1875, when the score stood my jockey who has a grudge against his employer to players, including two s^le&did batteries. It is hinted Briody, c...... 500 4 12 (Jerhardt, 2b.. 3 0 0 2 5 0 ST. LOUIS. ~BA.B.B. P. A.*I NEW YORK. AB.E.B. P. A.I 1 to 0 in favor of Chicago. This was considered one of drop off without permission and leave the latter in the :hat Foster, Cushman, Orr and Holbert, of the Metro- Kirby, p...... 4 0 0 0 6 4 Ward, SB...... 3 1 1 012 Dunlap, 2b... 3 1 1 5 2 2,0'Kourke, cf.. 4 1 2 3 00 the greatest records of the day. In the early part of '76 cold, cold lurch! How easy to "fix" a horse. No more pt'Htanp, and i»erhaps Al Myers, of the Philadelphias, Glasscock, 88. 3 0 0 0 5 ol Connor, lb..... 4 0 0 18 10 he caught for the Stars, of Covington, and later with the unnecessary display of muscle. Let a jockey hut emu- are among the number, but nolhing definite is known,, Total...... 39712 27 23 6| Total...... 304 4 S72116 McKinnon,lb" "' 400700 o|Gille»pie,0 'Gillespie, If... 4124 1 2 1 00"" Indianapolis Club, when he supported Ihe "only" Nolan. Ate Church's example and the horse is "fixed" as tight as the directors refuse to divulge a single secret.'' Bt. Louis...... 01020101 2—7 Rowe, cf...... 2 0 0 2 0 1; Dorgan, rf..... 5 2 3 000 In 1878 he was engaged by the Chicago Club and has as need be. How easy—but no more. The quantity of been a member of it ever sinae. He has few equals and This would be important news if true. The paper New York...... 01003000 0—4 Seery, rf...... 4 1 1 2 0 OjKichards'n,3b' 513 " " " wper I have covered warns me that by this time you from which we quote is regarded, in Milwaukee, Earned runs—St. Loui« 1, New York 2. Two-base Dolan, c...... 311 6 5 2 ! DeasIey,c...... 4 0 1 no superior as a hard worker. His record will probably vill be well tired of THE MONITOB. hits—Eicha dson, Ward, McSorley and Gilleepie. Passed ileason, 3b... 4013 1 0 Corcorao, p... 418 foot up: Batting, .307; fielding, .850. &a reliable, and the base ball department is edited by ADRIAN C. ANSON.—This world-famous player is the balls—Briody 1, Ewing 1. Wild pitches—Keefe 4. reeney, If... 302 2 10 Serbardt,' 2b.. 411 WE HAVE a letter for Unas. Levia. the official scorer ot the lato Milwaukee Club, First on balls—St Louis 5, New York 3. First on einjrs Kirby, p...... 400 0 33 Ward, ss...... 4121 first baeeman and captain of a team which it is quite and for that reason ought to be in the confidence? —St. Louis 7. New York 2. Struck out—By Keefe 7, by Welch, p...... 0000 safe to say he alone cuuld, tor years, have so succ--ss- THE \V.Mhin^ton Nationals close their seanoo with fully handled, aa he combines all the qualities necessary Sew Yoik Oct. 16 and. 17. All of the present team have of the management, but in this cade the wish i* Kirby 3. Double playi—Dunlap, Glaaecock and McKin- Total...... 303 6 27 17 8 .teen reserved. probably father to the thought.-—ED.] „ aon. Umpire—Curry. Total...... 38 816 27 18 8 to successful management to a greater degree than any Oct. 14. THE SPORTING LIFE. 5

with justice to the players, and It isprobable that most of needed friends. Aged LotU follows for three long, Footlight Flickering*. FROM BALTIMORE. the managers agree with them. It is all a question of weary weeks in her usual line of chc'stnutty sketches the wi«iom of the legislation at the joint meeting, and THE STAGE. called plays. J. K. Emmet will fcrir England next season. GOING FOR "J. I. M." WITHOUT GLOVES. it It hoped that the extremists are in a minority. LOTAL JOTTINGS. Stetson denies the reports of his intended marriage. Dion Boucicault was married to Mis* Thorndyke in THEN AMD SOW. The manner in whirh daily papers are worked over Australia, S«pt 9th, Louisville and Baltimore Managements Con­ The Nationals and Baltimoree are having a (cries of THE LOCAL SEASON. and over for auvertisiu- - tiresome. trasted— The Salary Question—The Balti­ Annie Pixl«y is doing well with "M'lw" through the best three out of five fora silver punch bowl. At this Fred Mnrsdt-u's ru-^ n for Annie PUley New England circuit. more-National Series—The Team iu Bad writing each club has won a game in its own city. The A Contract Breaking Actress—A Shooting and called "Eily, uili . -need in this city. series was inaugurated here and, although Baltimore John A. Stevens is working his way eastward with ft Condition, Etc. Affray—Programme for the Week—Minor Tbe musical selections ot'leader W. E. Morgan, of the co. from San Francisco. won, the umpiring wua so defective as to cause it to be Walnut, are highly commeiided by ail lovers of good BALTIMORE, Oct. 9. Editor SroRTWS LIFE: no true teat of tin- relative merits of the two teams. Mr. Notes, Etc. Mme. Getter will sail from Hambun* on tauce, aud by Mr. Mackay. His success was decided, and he not is well spoken of and the scenery commended. Mr. Lee tions. They did not complain of the material in and Kelly, of the New York press. Those who that then Leonard turned his attention to Erlanger and only proved to be the best Le bh'.nc that has ever ap­ in the title part is said to have been quite a success, and was several times called before the curtain. the team, but seemed to place the cause of non- were first apprised of the situation, concluded that began to shower blows upon him. Erianger then, in peared in New York, but he imparted to "Evangtline" success elsewhere which was summed up in a briei self-defense, drew .a small pistol and fired three shots, a degree of life and lightness that augurs a long run. Gilmore's Mclntvre & Heath's Minstrels have ob­ it was in order to initiate each occupant that pre­ only one of which, however, took effect, inflicting a As Gabriel, Miss Fay Templeton danced and sang very tained a high reputation, and deservedly so. Their pro­ editorial in the Sunday Times of last week thus: sented himself, and in turn the New York re­ slight flesh wound. Leonard, more frightened than nicely. She received half a dozen encores for her sing- gramme, as presented, is thoroughably enjoyable, and "The Baltimore Clnb made a poor showing in the porters. Manager Mutrie and Vice President Ap- hurt, sank to the floor, while Erlanger walked out of | ing of the song '*! Like It, Don't You/'' Miss Irene the efforts of the different performers are met with peala championship season just closed, and we don't believe pletonwere initiated with such a .shower of pillows, the room and surrendered himself. Leonard, on the Verona made an excellent impression as Et,\tngdii,f. of uncontrollable laughter and unstinted applause. that its condition will be improved merely by changes mattresses, etc , HS would daunt the bravebt. The pro­ contrary, claims that when he entered the room he saw Other parts in the piece were well taken by Miss Josie Mr. Frank TJ. Good win returned to New Ywrk, Oct. 5, among the players. A better management is needed." cess of initiation developed so satisfactorily that out­ Erlanger there, ami that the latter begau the row which Hall, Mr. James S. Maffit as the Lone Fisherman, and Mr. with Miss Clara Monis and her co. Miss Morris will That editorial was not known to this corres­ siders were roped in under various pretenses, and ended in the shooting. After the shooting Leonard was Edward Morris as the Qhi-f of Polite. rest until Nov. 2, when she will resume her season. Mr. whether bell boy or waiter, proprietor or clerk all were taken to the hospital, where his slight wtveet upon the following MARY ANDERSON'S ARRIVAL. is not quite just of you to abuse the press for cordially received. Umpire Curry also was treated to a Mary Anierson arrived from England this week. She der engagement for a four weeks' season in "Rosedale." seance. The Sew York boys are looking finely and take day .and played'his part atWe^lnesday's matinee. Erlanger taking their "whack," as you call it, but which does not appear to be in very good health at present, as Glowing accounts have been given of the representa­ their defeat in good part, and although they failed to was taken to the police Btati<.'.i ami released on bail for a at rehearsal yesterday she looked thin and pale and she tions of the "Boston Ideals" in New Haven. Conn., last has been legitimate criticism of a show furnished capture the coveted flag they have proven their ability hearing "Wednesday morning, at which, however, moved with rather languid tread. This condition is week. Monday, Adam's "Giralda," in which Miss Agnes for public entertainment. If it were not for the to beat any club in the League by far the greater num­ Leonard did not appear to prosecute. On Wednesday doubtless due in some measure to the recent hard work Huntingdon made a successful debut, was sung, and on press base ball would not be a paying institution to-day. ber of games. In this respect they areinmnch the afternoon Mrs. Le.-ii.iri] swore out a warrant charging involved in the prvxluction of "As You Like It," and the Tuesday "The Bohemian Girl" was the opera. Miss de And this is accomplished not by paid advertisements, for some position as were the old Browns in 76, when they her husband with jw-sault and battery and with threat­ Lussan's debut is said to have been most successful. ening her lifo. Leoiiuxl was seived with the warrant subsequent traveling from day to do,y through the Brit­ they are seldom looked al, but by the "base ball column'' won the series from every other League club and yet ish provinces. She haa almost completely isolated her­ The Excelsior Folly Co., which practically went to of comments, etc., which almost every live newspaper lost the pennant by a scratch. Taken all around the just at the close of the matinee performance, and ;tt 4::iO o'clock all the j«trtie£ in the suit «cie ranged l>efore the self since her arrival in New Yoik, and has been at pieces ten days ago in New Haven, has b«en reorganized has to-day. You have, "J. I. M.,'' in your oicn manager, New York boys are a fine lot of fellows and really worthy home to only a few of her most intimate friends. She and is now playing at the Bijou Theatre, Boston. Re­ a good illustration of the "energy, money, time and of the highest place. The fine work of the nine is due bar in the niii^istmtt's office. The wife, uudtr oath, testified that her Iniskiii'l awinltcd her in her room is obviously in need of rest, and she kopes that by giving ports from that city ore to the effect that the business ia brains" which is not misdirected. The writer had an more than anything else to Manager Mutrie. His herself as little exertion as possible, excepting when she good. The co. bar not only taken to itself a number of interview with him when he lately visited this city with thorough organization aad almost perfect discipline re­ prior to tli« elmutinjx on Monday, fitter which Leonard was put under -?6W tail for a further hearing, and $400 is actively employed in the evening, to recover her ac­ new members, but has changed proprietorship also. Mr. his team, and the following information IB taken from flect much credit upon hi i managerial abilities. Vice customed buoyancy and strength. Harry Brown is still the chief member of the combina­ his own lips. With commendable foresight, before the President Appleton, of the Metropolitan Exhibition to keep the peace. The hearing was to have taken place oil Friday, but was postponed until next Wed­ THE JUDIC SEASON. tion. American season commenced, he made up his miud that Company, and Messrs. Rankin, of the Herald; Kelly, of "Devil's Auction" Co. are still keeping up the TrfftHttf; Kennedy, of the Times, and Donahue, of nesday. Mme. Judic has been seen in two more vaudevilles, Gilmore's the young Southern League would eventually develop "Lili" ana "La Femme a Papa," and has strengthened the boom, and sinco striking tht Southern country have a few excellent players aud become the the Wvrhl, are here with the nine. FLORENCE'S SECOND WEEK AT THE WALNTJT. the favorable impression she made upon her first ap­ met with overwhelming success. Those who take de­ feeder of the older organizations. He therefore The Phillies were here last week, and as far as the The second and final week of W. J. Florence's highly pearance as a woman of great talent. And yet she has light in the bright colors, dazzling lights and changing took the team South and played these clubs, combining weather was concerned were in hard iuck, as it rained successful engagement at the Walnut Street Theatre be­ been somewhat of a disappointment, as we see her at a scenes of spectacular displays, and who enjoy the grace a tour of observation with profit. With an almost un­ almost every day. Manager Wright has them well in gins to-morrow evening, when the popular and genial and the uproarious fun of burlesque hand and they play from start to finish. In Ferguson time when her powers are already on the wane. Her of the ballet, erring eye for the points of a ball player, he marked star will repeat his great impersonation of Jules Obtit- voice is as good as ever it was and her face is still youth­ comedy will find tho "Devil's Auction" all that could be several of the moat promising to a trusted agent in the they Lave the best pitcher in the country, when taken reizer, in Chas. Dickens' powerful play of "No Thorough­ but her person betrays the heaviness of deeired. South, and caused all of their players to be watched all around. I mean he is of more value to a nine than fare." Florence makes up for the shrewd and unscrupu­ ful and pretty, any other pitcher in the country and excepting none. middle age. She has a youthful face, but she has been Mile. Rhea is strongly dissatisfied with the work done through the past season. Near the close of the season lous Swiss scoundrel in such masterly fashion as utterly keep her figure fitted to it. Her singing is, this agent reported to him that Ramsey, Mack and With the exception of Andrews, all behave themselves to sink his own individuality in the part and to be un­ nnable to thus far this season by some of the members of her co., Strauss were considered by him and by all other ob­ remarkably well. Andrews, by his continual growling recognizable even by his closest friends. This rendition indeed, her'best point. Again, her plays are not operas and she accordingly proposes to come in shortly and servers, in their positions, head and shoulders above any and sour looks, is decidedly offensive. He is too spiteful of the difficult and exacting role is fully equal to Fech- at all, but merely vaudevilles, and this also is disappoint­ reorganize her combination. Some of Mile. Rhea'gbest others in the League. After taking an observation and and touchy. Wonder if he has been "shaken" by the ter's in the latter's palmiest days, and is a piece cf ing to her American auditors. Luckily for her the au­ performances have been deeply marred this season by fair damsel of his choice. diences have so far been made up of foreigners, who the inadequate nature of her support, and that is why it confirming their reports, your manager, "Jim," signs finished, artistic and effective character work have lent some movement and bustle to the evenings, is thought advisable to strengthen the co. before going them, and the Eastern tour of the Louisvilles gave evi­ SPECULATING ON CHANGES. that has never been surpassed in recent years. her reception would have been rather chill­ dence enough of their ability to justify his Eastern Obenreiztr is far different from the intensely comical otherwise very much farther. The League situation is decidedly interesting. Mr. ing. Her managers have reason to look with some ap­ The new National Theatre, of Washington, was opened friends in congratulating him. Four manager, "Jim," Stern, of Cincinnati, is here and states that there will personages Florence has hitherto portrayed, but the prehension upon her approaching provincial tour. Her goes farther. With excellent judgment he takes in the gifted comedian, by his exquisite art, manages to intro­ last Monday night. It is the sixth time the theatre haa undoubtedly be a League club in Cincinnati before season here lasts two weeks longer. been rebuilt, and this time it has been made as nearly situation at once, and sees that he has his infield almost another year and everything points that way. A gentle­ duce into certain passages of the dialogue bits of quaint entirely made up of active young players who have won­ and peculiar humor that help to pleasantly relieve the "SEALED INSTRUCTIONS" AGAIN. fire-proof as it is possible to make such a structure. It man well up in League matters informs me that contains less woodwork than any theatre ever built. The derful skill latent in them, and that unless it is directed next year the League. will consist of Boston, New darker sha-les. The support is clever, the veteran Ed "Sealed Instructions" had a very pleasant revival at into the proper channels for development by a steady Lamb being particularly excellent and amusing as the the Madison Square Theatre on Monday night. The interior arrangements and decorations are nearly per­ York, Brooklyn and Philadelphia in the East, and Pitts- fect. The opening performance was by Rhea, who ap­ and wise old head who can superintend their practice burg, Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati in the West faithful Joey Ladk, aad Miss Minnie Kadcliffe making a house was well filled by the admirers of A. M. Palmer and play, it might become worthless for him. So he delightful Jfujv/u^rife. The scenery is of remarkable and his newly organized co., w inch is probably peared for the first time in Barron and Bates' new play, the Detroit aggregation, including the "big four,1' to "Lady Ashley." caots his managerial eye over the country and selects constitute the Cincinnati nine, while the Brooklyn and beauty, while the dresses and appointments are pic­ the best that has played at this theatre. The play is three old players who could occupy first base and coach Pittaburg nines will get the Providence and Metropoli­ turesque and appropriate. At the Wednesday matinee about the- same as when first produced, with the ex­ The Boston papers mildly praise the performance of these colt8, and gains their consent to engage with him tan players. This looks well on paper and would un­ Mr. Florence will repeat his superb creation of Capt. Cut­ ception that a few weak points have disappeared. "The Parvenu," by Rosina Yokes and her co. at when they are at liberty to do so, and next season, doubtedly be a big thing for Brooklyn and Pittaburg. tle in ';Dombey &. Son." Some changes in the cast have been made, the Globe Theatre last week. The acting was correct "Jim," join-manager will present your people with Mc- Brooklyn could then have Radbourn, Shaw, Gilligan, THE GREATEST OP ALL VARIETY COMBINATIONS. with varying degrees of benefit. Mr. Her­ and graceful. The impression is that these actors would Kiimon, Esterbrook or Orr. This is enough, "Jim," for Daily, Start, Pinckney, McClellan, Smith, Carroll, Hotal- The New Central Theatre was fairly crowded last bert Kelrey, who formerly played the Secretary, be seen to better advantage in another piece. The farce the present, and it is really wished that leas need have ing and Swartwood, comprising one of the strongest week, and the round after round of special attractions does not strengthen the play in his new role of Oiptain which followed the comedy "The Tinted Venus," by W. been said, and if there was any of that "delight" which aggregations ever gotten together. were well received. This week, however, the Central Hawjkton,&nd Maude Harrison is not suited to the char­ C. R. Wilde is taid to be a clever adaptation of Mr. you mention and which you would not have mentioned My attention has been called recently to some of the should be filled to overflowing in consequence of the ap­ acter of Kate. On the other hand Agnes Booth is vastly Antsey's clever romance. In this Mis* Yokes waa if you knew it all, it would not be enough nor nearly absurd stories about Mr. Lucas1 losses in his League pearance of M. B. Leavitt's All Star and European superior to her predecessor aa Mr*. Ilawjldon^ while J. charmingly droll as the animated Aphrodite. enough. venture. Some jackass started the story that he had Specialty Cos., making the grandest aggregation of H. Stoddard plays Bentou infinitely better than Whiffen THE SALABV QUESTION. lost £100,000. I saw Mr. Fine a day or two since and he specialists that have ever been collected together. The did. On the whole it is a rtrong co. and gives a well- Some of the managers believe that there is danger in showed me the facts just as they are backed by the proof. combination is headed with the 4 Musical Kings, "Wood, balanced performance. Good houses have been the rule. CRICKET. the reaction that is taking place in regard to high sala­ They are these, viz.: The nine was, up to Saturday laat, Beasley and the Weston Brothers, who are conceded to THE ACTORS' FUND. ries, etc.; that it may go to extremes in the opposite direc­ about $6,000 behind ita estimated expenses for the entire be superior to any others in the profession. Then fol­ The trustees of the Actors' Fund and the executive tion and the concomitant legislation. New York and season of every kind. This includes about $4,000 paid low the celebrated Martell Family, the wonderful bi­ committee held meetings yesterday afternoon. The lat­ On the 3d inst. the Statcn Islands beat the Belmonta Chicago have this season illustrated the fact that they Dolan, Eowe and Gleasen, and some other outside mat­ cycle marvels; the matchless comtedian, Joe J. Sullivan, ter was first called to order. Tiuring its session a depu­ by a score of 84 to 67; two teams of Philadelphia, cap­ ought even have paid larger salaries than the enormous ters. To make this good they have this week's receipts, of Maloney's Kaffle fame; the Tills, John and Louisa, in tation from the New York Lodge, No. 1, of the Benevo­ tained respectivtly by T. C. Patterson aud C. A. New- onee they are believed to have disbursed, while Balti­ which will net not less than ?2,000, and all of the exhi­ their unrivalled Marionette entertainment; the great lent Protective Order of Elks, appeared. It came for hall, played at the Wissahickon, the latter winning by more, Brooklyn, Providence, Detroit and many others bition games. By Nov. 1 the club will certainly be even, lyric star, Miss Mollie Wilson, in a special repertoire of the purpose of consulting with tbe building committee a score of 65 to 38; the Qaaker City first eleven de­ have had a higher salary list than their patronage justi­ if not a little ahead. the very latest successes. Manchester and Jenuiugs, the of the fund as to a consolidation of the two associations feated the Yonng America second eleven by a score of fied. It would seem that some effective system of bal­ CONCERNING DETROIT. popular comedy artists, will appear in a new and novel for the purchase of ground and the erection of a building 90 to 70, and the Merion second eleven defeated the Bel- ancing the strength of clubs ia necessary, butsome man­ The Detroit matter seems to have caused no little act. Ella Widmer will make her first American ap­ for their joint use. The matter was referred to the full Bclmont second by a score of 82 to 58. agers believe that if it is done by compelling players to speculation in the base ball world and, as it is still of pearance in a delightful entertainment called the "Fol­ board, which at its subsequent meeting laid The Lowell iHternational Cricket Clnb last week go to teams which they have a disinclination to serve interest, I will give a bit of information that comes to lies of a Day;" the brothers Martell will give a marvel- it over for future consideration. After elected new officers as follows: President, R. C. Lucius; with, and at a salary in which they have no voice in fix­ me from a source in Detroit that I regard as strictly re­ ous acrobatic exhibition; Charles Stanley and Lizzie Con- the committee on the question of the purchase vice presidents, J. A. Murphy and W. A. Whitaker; ing the amount of, the real merit of the player will be liable. It seems that financially the Detroit manage­ way will give some humorous character sketches; the of a cemetery lot bod reported progress and va­ secretary, E. Sherwood; treasurer, F. H. Klagg; execu­ discounted by his dissatisfaction with his lot, and the re­ ment is in a bad fix. They will be some thousands short eccentric comedian, B. F. Hodges, in comic sketches; rious reports had been read the tru.-iteea adjourned. tive committee, T. Gibson, S. C. Gulline. F. E. Perkins, sult expected by the projectors of the plan, if there are on the season, and in addition have become liable for concluding with "Blighted Bachelors," in which the They were then reconvened informally for the purpose H. Clifton, J. Priestly, J. K. Smith, C. H. Hartwell.E. such, will not be forthcoming. Managers, and spectators, or paid out from twelve to fifteen thousand dollars in great character comedian, Wm. F. Carrol 1, will assume of presenting ex-Judge Dittenhoefer with an engrossed Plympton; finance committee, W. A. Whitaker, T. Duck- too, probably, can call to mind instances where the dis­ outside matters. Now in order to extricate themselves a leading pirt. Notwithstanding the great extent of set of resolutions, setting forth the appreciation of the worth and C. H. Hartwell. satisfaction of one or two players aud its consequent they concluded to take the chances of getting hold of the the attractions the prices will remain as usual. fund for his efforts in securing the passage of the bill effect on their work in the field has been the means of The season closed at Newark Oct. 3, the 0. N. T.'» Buffalo franchise and players and then, at the end of AT THE OTHER THEATRES. which diverted a portion of the theatrical licenses into playing a picked eleven. The former won by 103 to 58. ruining the prospects of an otherwise strong club for the season, sell the franchise to some club desirous of the fund'8 treasury. Ex-Judge Dittenhoefer accepted a part of the whole season. A player who Col. McCaull produced the authorized "Mikado" at The Alma Club also played a game between ita married entering the League for four or five thousand dollars. his Broad Street Opera House last week, and the produc­ the resolutions in a short speech. an i single members. The latter scored 38 while the is contented and cheerful and has pride iu Then they calculated that they would be able to sell hid individual skill, together with the wprit du mrj,* tion more than realized the high expectations that had PROGRAMME FOR NEXT WEEK. others made only 32. their own franchise and the services of the Detroit and been formed. The opera was attractively presented, natural to that condition of affairs in very valuable to Buffalo players to the Cincinnati tyndicate for a fancy Following is a list of attractions for the coming week "Ko Ko" and the balance of D'Oyly Carte's "Mikado" his manager and a great deal more so than another who with Digby Bell as Ko-Ko, Harry MacDonough as Kanki- at all our theatres, for the benefit of your many readers eleven are having tough lack at cricket. The Man- figure and make something by the deal. It is Poo, Bertha Ricci as Fum-Fum, Jennie ^Prince as PUti- may be capable of superior work, but which is naturally absurd to imagine that Detroit could sup­ in this city, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and throughout New hattans downed them again at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, warped and dwarfed by his mental condition. The lat­ Sitig, and 3Ir. E. S. Grant as The Mikado. The scenery York State and the districts contiguous to this city: on the 8th inst. by a single inning score of 122 to 91. port such a nine as they claim they will and dresses were charming. The opera is evidently on ter ca.;e is a difficult one for the manager to deal with, play next year. They have not got anything like Star Theatre...... Mary Anclerson Efforts will be made to keep intact the picked team of for a long run. Daly's Theatre...... -."The Magistrate." New England, which playeLacrosse Notes. over a thousand dollars a game, something it cannot do. beauty, and hag, in "Dammar," a play calculated to dis­ Lyceum...... Minnie Maddern in "In Spite of All.'' frankly confessed th»t it is not certainly known that anj St. Louis has by far a larger percentage of base ball pat­ The West Somejville, Mass., Lacrosse Clnb has had a such plan is contemplated, though it k said to be by play her talent* to the best advantage. The supporting Park Theatre...... Harridan's "Old Lavender." rons to the thousand of population than Detroit, and co. is said to be good. Third Avenue...... Frank Mayo in "Nordeck.' 1 most creditable record ia the season just closed, having several mana-crs, but if iti»,and it is not betterarranged 25,000 is a fair estimate of the number of persons who been defeated but once. The team Is as follows: Ross, than it has yet been explained, it will be At the Chestnut ritreet Theatre Carleton's Opera Co. Grand Opera House...... Janish in "Anselma." go to see ball games. Taking this as a basis, Detroit has held forth in "Nacon" which was seen and heard Fourteenth St. Theatre...... A...... "Evangeline.'' goal; Hayward, point; Colliesoo, cover; Trefren; McLean, a question with tho success of a club, financially would have, say, 5,000 to draw from, which would make W. Chase, defence; Libby, centre; Washer, Huntress, 0 or in the race for the pennant, just how many of here last season at the Walnut Street Theatre. Standard Theatre...... Jaa. C. Duff's Co. in "The .Mikado." twelve or fifteen hundred a big average attendance, or At the Arch Street Theatre Hoyt's musical satire "A Casino...... Comic Opera "Nanon." Chase, attack; J. Drake and Faulkner, home. this class the team will tie composed of. One has about ?700 a game. Thus M is seen th«t it is worse than Tin Soldier" scored a success. This week "Alone In The Druid team, of Baltimore, was badly beaten on th» been known to prove a leaven to the whole club and folly to think Detroit capably of sustaining a gilt-edged Bijou Opera House...... Henry Disey in "Adonis." has spread the contagion of discontent to most ot London." Niblo's Garden...... -...... -. -"MayBlossom." 7th inst. by the champion Montreal dub, securing bat nine, and if Richardson, Rowe, White and Brouthersex- At the National Variety Theatre, Tony Pastor's show- People'sTheatT-e...... - " EffleEIlsler. one goal to the visitors' five. the balance. The joint meeting of the League and As- pect to g«t any large salaries there they had better re­ will l« followed by "Nobody's Claim." It will, ID all snriation will h»ve many able and experienced legisla­ quire good bonds to secure thorn. OLYMPUS. Comedy Theatre...... Kellar, Dora Wiley,The Tissots. Toledo, O., in to have a lacrosse club. A meeting of tors however, and it it very probable that they will in­ probability, claim nobody's attention. Tony Pastor's...... Ellis Wesner in "The Captain." those interested has beun held and steps taken for or­ At the dime museums the most remarkable attractions Thalia Theatre...... ,...... "Der Weg Zum Herzen." ganization. augurate a system that will work to the mutual LEW SIMMONB is goin^ to Cuba shortly to take a look are the freuks who pose as actors and actresses. advantage of the managers and players. Certainly it is over the field down tly;: e, and if the indications are fa­ MINOR NOTES. The St. Paul, Minn., La?ros»e Clnb recently elected At the Arch Street Opera House, the cheap "Mikado" Ralph Martin secretary and II. Warwick treasurer. tn be hoped so in the interest of the great National sport. vorable he will take a clu > down there. is still doing K

Swond race, 2:40 class, w;is won by Melcher's Alice 1st, BnenaVistn Kennels' Stella; 2.1, Mill Brook Ken­ GouW; tx-st time, 2:44%. Annie G. won the mile run­ nels' Bertha. /Vjipim: 1st, Buena Vista Kennels' Julien- ning race in 1:M. >d. Mill Brook Kennels' Lys. THE TURF. KENNEL. SMOOTH-COATED ST. BERNARDS. CHAMPIOH THE WHEEL Track Talk. Doys: 1st, Mill Brook Kernels' Verone. OPEN ;* , . 1st, H. H. Chittonden's Erust. ltil,-ket: 1st, E. J. Bir­ MORE RECORD SMASHING. THE RECORD OF A WEEK. Clingstone will not start iu auy more races this season. DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS. mingham's Hew; id. Mill Brook Kennels' Snowball. Phallas i, .-', Harry Wilkes P, and Clingstone 10 years Puffin: 1st, W. S. Kingsland's Prince; 2d, J. E. Wilkin- Howell Beats the Two-Mile Tricycle Record ,U. THE PHILADELPHIA SHOW. soo'a Maud. —The American 25-Mile Record Lowered. KENNING MEETINGS. W.C. Duly has purchased back Valley Forge for DEERHOUNDS.-CiiAMPiox 1st, Clovernook Ken­ The last of Prize Winners—The Show Fairly nels' Mac. OPEN 1st, withheld; 2d, Clovernook Ken­ Special to STORTING LIKE: Wiuuiug Horses at Cincinnati, Jerome Park John Splan drove Mr. Case's Endymion at St. Louis Successful Despite Bad Weather. nels' Noble. SPRIXCFIEI.II. Oct. 10. The Knglish professional ami Brighton Beach. last week. The second fall dog show of the Philadelphia .li^^InIIU^NnS'~CHAMPIOX~^'"'-Ut> ^' 9mUh 3 wheelmen' who are stil1 Qere- °ave continued to CISl IXNATI, OHIO. Heleue, 2:21, is at the home of Mr. Kidder, East Kennel Club, in conjunction with the Pennsyl­ MONDAY, OCT. 5. The opening of the fall meeting of Orange, N. J. vania Agricultural Society, was held last week. Smith's Wertheim. Bit'tha: 1st, H!^"smith'fst^alimr 1 attem,Pts at bringing down tho records duringthe the Latouia Jockey Club was highly successful. In tin- Kd Corrigan is the largest stake winner in the year, The judges were as follows: Mastiff?, St. Bernards, Away; -Jd, I. H. Shepherd's Lady Halifax. lit, 1 P*st few day"' but faile.- Prince.!>—•„„.. Lady of the Lake 2d, Grey Clond 3d; time, 1:33. Second and Newfoundlands, Edward Dudley, Esq., Cain- When Howell made his bicycle mile record of ^':3 Harry Wilkes is reported to have shown private trials den, N. J.; collies, A. S. Apgar, Esq., Xew York; POINTERS. OvEtt SOLES. IXxjt: 1st, Clifton Ken­ he felt satisfied that it would stand for race, selling allowances, one mile Irish Lass 1st, Me- this season in 2:11}$ and 2:12. nels' Donald II.; 2d, C. J. Peshall's Jimmie. OVER while, Bow ling id. Mocking Bird 3d: time, 1:48. Third race, The Berks County Agricultural Society are looking deerhounds, greyhounds, Italian greyhounds and 50LB8. Hitcktt: 1st, withhold; 2d, A. H. Craige's Beulah. his attention to reducing the for two-year-olds, three-quarters of a mile O'Fallon 1st. out for a site for a n_w fair grounds. whippets, J. K. Pierson, Esq., Brooklyn, N. Y.; CHAMPION UNDER SOLIIS. uUtta: lit, Clifton Kennels' He has been in actire training fir Joseph id, Porter Ashe 3d: time, 1:20. Fourth nice, Crawford says that Phallas' lameness increased after pointers, B. F. Seitner, Esq., Dayton, 0.: English, Daisy Bravo. OPEX USHER SOLUS. Do,j»: 1st, P. C. for a week past, but the weather has been so Tobacco Stakes, for three-year-olds, mile and a sixteenth Ohl's Shot; 2d, Westminster Kennel Club's Castor. Ux- Mica 1st. Little Fellow 2d, Gnydette 3d; time, 1:57. his lace with Wilkes at Belmont Park. Irish and Gordon setters, Chas. S. Westcott, Esq., stormy that he has deferred hia attempt to For fast and handsome horses and modest and pretty IIEH 50LB8. BUehe*: 1st, Westminster Kennol Club's break the records from day to day. As he expects fifth race. Merchant Stakes, for all ages, mile and _ Philadelphia, Pa.; bulldogs, bull-terriers, other Lucky Stone; 2d, Clifton Kennels' Lady Belle. PUP­ girls goto the Mt. Holly fair this week. to sail for England to-day, he concluded to make quarter Freeland 1st, Conkling 2d, Loftin 3d; time, terriers, pugs and toys, James Mortimer, Esq., .PIES .-.* ^•••j~.Ditift: 1st,*B*, T.*. H.11. ^»ti£Farquhar'sUIl)u • JIUSCOIl;Mascott; 2(1,2d, J. U.B. ' , . . , n,, , „ ------—..„„ 2:13'^. Billy Button and Phil Thompson have been matched Xew York; beagles, dachshundo and bassetts, James Trissler's Gem Beaufort. Uitche*: 1st, V.M. Haldeman's I . trlal Thursday afternoon, although a high to trot at Waverly Park, N. J., on the 17th inst. TVISDAY, OCT. 6. First race, for all ages, one mile A. Stovell, Esq., Philadelphia, Pa.; foxhounds, Leda; 2d, H. J. Bennet's Genesta. wind was blowing anil the weather was cold, It Doubt 1st, McBowling 2d, Mocking Bird 3d: time.lal..}. Billy Donohue, the jockey, has purchased of Mr. Lit- ENGLISH SETTERS. CHAMPION Do.,,.. ist, Frank was not expected that he would be able to Second race, mile aud halt a furlong Hermine 1st, Hefield the race horse Tecumseh at a reported price of Howard Lewis, ST., Media, Pa.; Mark Pennell, do Madison -A, No(la«_.y 3d; time, 1:56. Third race, mile $2,500. Esq., and a furloiig Kosciusko 1st, Lady Wayward id, Emnm Gabe Case has certainly made a mon key of the Phila­ Del.; s Manley 3d; time, 2:01. Fourth race, Kimball Stakes, for delphia soap dealer who recently bought Westmout Pa two-year-olds, three-quarters of a mile Waddell Bry- and Lorene. ant 1st, Silver Cloud 2d, Grimaldi 3d; time, 1:19>4. Fifth Budd Doble, at St. Louis, last week put another new weather ' race, for all ages, mile and a quarter over five hurdles horse in the 2:30 list in life chestnut gelding Dick Stauf- Judge Jackson 1st, Guy 2d, Dutchman -.d; time, 2:25. fer, by Blue Bull. bulb of t , " ~~~~ , , ' t *.... j >_.-iti. jnn'iro. .a., «. u. j.o_._iis xjauy i_iare. i . \r .>., 10 i.' -m. "« - WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7. First race, for all age?, seven Splan may or he may not drive for Mr. Gordon next show will be long remembered by those who at- j OPEN _>>,ys. 1st, E. W. dark's BJarnev; 2d, I H. Bob- • • ^ 1>u> ist>'*- 1 he officials were as follows: furlongs Katrina 1st, Pink Cottage 2d, Jim Douglas*!: season. Thus far no arrangements have been made be- tended it. Ou Monday the dyuamo of the elect) ic light- erts'Bruce. Bitchti: 1st, 1. H. Roberts"' Jessie; 2d, W. i Referee, J. B. ilct'unc: judge, C. I>. Alien­ time, l:31:}-4. Second race, for two-year-olds, three-quar­ tween the parties. ing arrangement came to grief, and it was gloomy busi- W. Kendall's Lorua Duoiif. Pi I-PIES. &*;«. 1st, B. H. j timers, George Warwick, W C Jlarsh 'and R' ters of a mile Uncle Dan 1st, Eloise 2d, May Lady 3d; ness groping aliout with one lantern to a hundred yards Spalding's Carry; 2d, S. Barr's Glenn. Bitcliet- 1st T : rhimhera- barter H 1) rv_.__ time, l:18};i. Third race, for all ages, mile and 500 The Berks Couuty Agricultural Society have some­ of cattle shed. Tuesday opened with torrents of rain, J. Parley's Neebe; 2,1, W. J. Holly's Floss. i <- u"""":I - -«""r, n. u. lorey. yards Powhattau 1st, Volo 2ii, Keene 3d; time, -.:!(,* thing OVLT $7,000 to'th eir credit. They made $2,400 ou and a dark, dull, miserable day ensued. During the GORDON SETTERS. CHAMPION &.<,« 1st, H Clay's c. i-«w EEEn THE AMERICAN RECORD. Fourth race. Springbok Stakes, for three-year-olds, mile iheir fair this season. afternoon the rum ceased, but there was the mud, [ Turk. Qns—I>og>: 1st, E. Maher's Koyal Duke; 2d, j i-PRI-NSFIELn, Mass., Oct. 10. F. F. Ives, of and five furlongs Editor 1st, Yallisea 2d, Irish Pat 3d; Bob Cathcart, of the well-known pool-selling firm of through which one toiltd aud^slipped on ^his way from | Linn Hartranft's^Bob. Bid »<_. 1st, H. C." Glover's Nora; i ilcriden, Conn., and \V. A. Rhodes, of Dorchester, time, 2:58%. Fifth race, for all ages, mile heats Forest Hughes A Ca.hc-.rt, died at Covingtwn, Ky., on the 6th 1st, Aretino 2d, Irish Lass 3d; best time, 1:47. inst., irrni heart disease. THURSDAY, OCT. S. First race, for all ages, one mill At Waverly Park, N. J., on the 3d inst. Twist and Cricket won a double team race in 2:56, and Ot-kwood -McBowling 1st, Go!d Ban 2d, Handy Andy 3d; time,, Second race, for maiden twc-year-old?. three- won a 2:33 race in 2:37}.j. all the gilt troni the gingerbread. The few people who! FIELD SPANIELS. CHAMPION ANY COLOR, OVER 19m. (i ;i-5s.; Rhodes. Ih. 24m. 30Jg. Ives thus quarters of a mile Hettie S. 1st, Xallapa 2d, Fronie Frank Bower, president of the Belmont Driving Asso- found their way to the dog kenneto must have done so I 2SLBS. 1st, A. C. Wilmerding's Black Prince. OPEN lowers the American record by 2m. 7 13-20s., and Louise 3d; time, 1:19. Third raee. for all ag'es, mil,> ami cii.tion, was one of the timers of the Phallas-Harry accidentally, for there was not a sign about the placa j 1st, G. H. Whitehead's Pinto; 2d, A. C. Wilmerding's is 2rn. 25s. slower than the English record. a furlong Monogram 1st, Kos. i'jsko 2d, Slipalong 3d: Wilkes race ou the'2d inst. that a dog show was being held, and people don't usually i Newton Abbott Ladv; 3d, Associated Fanciers' Pascha spell their canine friends c-a-t-M-e, which was the con- COCKER< «-"« SPANIELS.- . .-,.,.- CHAMPION~ AxYCor.oB,UxnER time, 1:58. Fourth race. Bam>tt Stakes, for two.year- The best thoroughbred stallion over four years of age Wheel Notes. olds, one mile Silver Cloud 1st, Kirkman 2d, Waddell at the California State Fair, at Sacramento, was Joe ipicuous lettering on one or two of the sheds. 28LBS. 1st, A. E. Remlle's Brahmin. OPEX Bi tcs Bryant 3d; time, lMVt . Fifth race, mile and three fnr- Daniels who took first premium. The judging was, in most cases, done in a very bad AND LIVER Ibvjt: 1st, W. H. Tuck's Othello; 2d, Hor- At the Monroe, 0., Couuty Fair Oct. 2 some bicycle longs. over five hurdles Guy 1st, Thady 2d, Hillsboro^d: light. Messrs. Dudley, Westcott and Seitner had the nell Spaniel Club's Hornell Jock, Uitche*- 1st, A Laid- races were run. Mr. Watson, of the Toledo Club, won Phallas broke d«wn completely at Cleveland, and Mr. advantage of a roofed structure between two rows of | law's Laidlaw's Belle: 2d, S. R. Hemmgway's Miss Nance. ! tne mile race in 3:45> and a half-mile dish was won by time, 235. Case proposes to establish a breeding farm in Kentucky sheds, where the dogs could be seen, but their brother , ANY OTHER COLOR 1st, A. C. Wilmerdiug's Marion and ' Mr- Chapman, also of the Toledo Club. FRIDAY, OCT. 9. First race, for all ages, seven ind a and send the great stallion there. officials worked under very disadvantageous circum- | pups; 2d, Hornell Spioiel Club's Horuell Belle 3d i " ~~ half furlongs Spalding 1st, Elsie B. 2d, Rosiere 3d: The Waterbury, Conn.,Wheel Club has elected the fol­ Mr. (.ordon says that Clingstone's legs were always stances. Of the work done by the judges, it maybe : Puppies: 1st, Wm. H. Tuck's Alice Obo; id, Wm West's lowing officers: President, Dr. Charles B. Upson; sec­ time, 1:3S. Second race, for two-year-olds, three-quarters sound. The trouble has been with tumors, two of them classed as good, with the exception of Mr. Seituer's King Coal. of a mile Porter Ashe 1st, Uncle Dan 2d, Sir Joseph 3d: retary and treasurer, N. C. Oviatt; captain, L. A. Whitt- having been removed from his sheath. pointer awards, that gentleman by no means comiug up CLUMBER SPANIELS. 1st, M. Richardson's New lieutenant, R. R. Bird; bugler, W. D. Hall; club com­ tune, 1:17V;. Third race, Cincinnati Hotel Handicap to expectations. Mr. Mortimer got rather on" in several | Castle; 2d, M. Richardson's Bsteman. for all ages" mile and a fnrlocg Kosciusko 1st, Pink Van Tassell and Kearney sold the driving parapher­ mittee, Charles B. 1'pson, N. C. Oviatt, L. A. White, R nalia of the late Mrs. Chas. Morgan in New York on the of his class, and failed lamentably when he undertook | FOXHOUNDS. CHAMPION No entries. OPEX Z>oo«- B.'- Bird. Messrs. Vpson, Acheson and Bird were 'ap­ Cottage 2d. Grey Cloud 3d; time, l:56i/J. Fourth race, to place the wire-haired terriers. Mr. Winslow made i 1st, J. J. Hickman's Jerry; mile and three-sixteenths Jim Douglass 1st, Malaria 2d 7th inst. The sale realized about Jll.COO. 2d, Dr. Prizer's Ringer i'pointed to arrange for a bicycle track the coming year. Doubt 3d: time. 2:0454 Fifth race, one mile Nodaway Panique, by Alarm, dam Maggif B. B., winner of the one bad blunder in the open field spaniel class, and Mr. | BUclief: 1st, Dan O'Shea's Ranger; 2d, J. J. Hickman's I Bird,HallBird.I and White are going to race in Daubury. 1st, Cuban Queen 2d, Littlefellow 3d; time, Withers and Belmont stakes in 1S84, has been sold to J. Westcott was hauled over the coals for his English set- ' Jessie. Piippit.*: 1st, Dr. Prizer's Cricket; 2d Dr > AAR ROAD RECORD BEATEN. Five wheelmen competed Caldwcll, starter at Brighton Beach, for S500. ter puppy judgments. A very unpleasant thing oc- , Prizer's Sheridin. COMJ*.: 1st, Dan O'iihea's Hoxey II.' ! in the annual 100 miles road race on bicycles unde'r tha BRIGHTON BKACH. The Butler County. Pa., Agricultural Society is al­ curred in the collie judging. A special for the best and Ranger | auspices of the Boston B. C. on Monday Oct o It the MONDAY, OOT. 5. First race, for maiden two-year-olds ready in the field for next year. They have claimed kennel of five dogs had been offered, for which the en- | __ BEAGLES.-CHAMp,oS-OYERjl2lN.-lst,_D. O'Shea's \ end of the first fifty miles the order and time of the con- five furlongs Laura Garrison 1st, Grace C. 2d, I. H. D' Sept" 14 to 17 as the date for 3d: rime, 1:07. Second race, for all ages, three-quarters the next exhibition. of a mile Rnshbrook 1st, Winston 2d, Emma Gillette Thomas O'Hara, the jockey, has been ruled off the 3d; time. IriO1 .<. Third race, seven furlongs Pilot 1st, tracK by the Louisville Jockey Club for his indifferent Nonage 2d, Joe Murray 3d: time, 1:34^. Fourth race' riding of Conkling in a nine furlong race OH Sept. 28. for all ages, one mile Tom Martin 1st, Weasel 2d, Bay Mambrino King, the property of C. J. Hamlin, of Buf­ EebelSdUiBie.l^ei/C. Fifth race, for three-year-olds, falo, N. Y., has again had the distinction conferred one mile King George 1st, Strabismus 2d,Rico 3d; time upon him at St. Louis as being the handsomest horse in Curdy 3d, i 2:00%. the world. prizes than Mr. Lindsay, and persuaded the judge to j DACHSHL'SDE. 1st withheld; 2d, Valentine Friehl's Dr. W. B. E. Miller, of Camden, and Dr. Dyer, of take that view of the ease. Mr. Liudsay, not wishing i WaMine. WIXXEPEG BICYCLE CLVB. The second annual meet­ WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7. First race, f r two-year-oldg. ing of the Winnepeg, Man., Bicycle Club at Dufferin three-quarters of a mile Grand Duke 1st, Geo. Price °ff- Mount Holly, veterinary surgeons of the State Board of to appear troublesome, did not press for a showing of the j BULLDOGS. CHAMPION 1st, John E. Thayer's Bellis- Health of Xew Jersey, have been removed for political dogs, but as soon as Mr. Apgar had left he looked at i sima. OPEN DOJK: 1st, John E. Thayer's Remus; 2d Park, Sept. 26, was a thorough success. The attendance Ascelo 3d; time, ]:20Vi. Seoond race, selling allow­ C. was good, but the track, however, was poor. The ances, one mile Valley Forge 1st, Una B. 2d, Fellow- reasons only. theStmsSoucitOe OanSCOUCl Kennel,B.t._uiei,_-ii_i and foundlouuu butuu_.oi.i four onou exhibition._A--i_.i_.v.-i. | R.i_. Snowden's_._I,T-U.U a Crib.i_..__,. Bitches:^.«..ir*. 1st,IBI,J. J. E.r.. Thayer's1naverS Brito^BntO- principalTiTiticirft] resultsrpidllt.) were:w«w IP i™ r,,.!^ .... .« • V- r , piilay ^ 2d: time. \-Ml/(. Third race, one mile and_ _a fur-iui The__ tnrf is about to lose one cf its strongest support- Mr. Perry, oubeingquestioned, said the missing entry, martis; 2d withheld. PUJ-J..*.. 1st, J. E. Thayer's Ka- ^n*e^K J Johnson 1st W E sS?»Tr P o-?"' long Bob Cook Ist'Leman 2d, Hazard 3d; lime. 2:02% ers. Milton Youngng has decided to retire for good at IheI he So-So, had been taken out on account of sickness, and mona.______i ^^f,r±;.i,'^r!^«°,lV' =:.^£"tr^d' ! me'~m - about five o'clock on that evening a fifth collie was BULL-TERBIERS. OPEX Bo,JK ist, n IT n j I One mile' "o 6 Griffin 1st, Suckling 2d: time' ~4m Fourth race, mile and a haif King B. 1st, Nettle 2.1 ! close of the seasonn and will sell all his thoroughbred st FraukF ' 56s' ^uarter'niile dash Westbrook 1st, Osborne 2d, An- Taxgatherer 3d; time. 2:42^. Fifth race, steeplechase! ' stock at auction. placed on the Sans Souci bench, but it did not pay much geon's Dutch, Jr.: 2d withheld. BUclif*: over long course Ecuador 1st, Harry Mann 2d, Danger- There were »nly about 1,000 people present to see the attention to its name when called by arrangers. A pro­ field 3d; time. 5:2-2^ Phallas-Harry Wilkes race at Cleveland. The 90 per test was duly lodged against the reward under the lule lit, Frank F. Dole's The Baron. BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS. OPEX 1st festbrook 2d; time, 4m.' 8s. Half mile dash Osborne' FRIDAY. 0-r. 9. First race, three-quarters of a mile_ cent,~ of-.--i-- the gate receipts-. .-;..*^ after ,» »«.. expenses~~,,,,,,c,.,,. hadu~.j been, paid_-., which provides for the reversal of a judge's decision on withheld; 1st, Andersen 2d; time, 2m. 4s. Harry Kose 1st, Fellowplay 2d, Hickory Jim 3d; time, netted the winner about ?600. account of misrepresentation and fraud. Up to Friday 2d,JLizzie, Tomsopjs Beauty,. afternoon no action had been taken in the case in con- FOX-TERRIERS~ "~ ~ " ~~ CHAMPION Co,;*: 1st, J. E. Thay­ RACES AT NEWCASTLE, PA. These took place Oct 7th 1:20. Second race, seven furlongs Diamond 1st, Jim Fred Archer added another feather to his cap this year, V. C. Place, an old L. A. W. champion, made his re-en­ Nave 2d, Hot Box 3d: time, 1:34. Third race, one mile sequence of the death of the father of Mr. I. Henry er's Raby Tyrant. Bitche*: 1st, J. E. Thayer's Richmond and the biggest one of all, by riding the winners of the Roberts, the president cf the Philadelphia try on the racina path and rode well,though he won no first Barnurn 1st. Treasurer 2d, It-man 3d; time, 1:40". Two Thousand Guinea?, Oaks, Derby and the St. Leger, Kennel Club, Fourth race, mile and a furlong-Weazel 1st, Highliic-ht ' four of the greatest racing events in England and the inability of getting together a full meeting of 2d, the committee. j . . Olivette 3d; time, 1:59. Fifth race, mile and a half I David Bonner's stallion Mambrino Startle, brother of As a whole the mastiff and St. Bernard classes were DVIJ*: 1st, Clovernook Kennels' Clover Ted. Bitt-Jier. 1st over six hardies-Ecuador 1st, Bonairetta 2d, Harry | jf8jcuca, and I. H. De Motfs stallion Sorrento, bv open W. H. Hubbard, Beaver Falls, Pa.; W. A. Craw- Mann 3d; time, 2:37. much below the average in point of quality. Horner, W. B. James' Blossom; 2d. Dau O'Shea's Geraldine M «. t,tn. > .-,, - wj^jford 5iambrino, trot for a stake of $2,000 at the wrongly entered in the open class, was put in the mas­ FOX-TERRIERS ROCSH-HAIREB 1st. R. H. Bar­ ford, New Castle, Pa. JTioie, 3:19. One mile bicvcle JEROME PARK. New York Driving Club's grounds on the 12th inst. tiff champion class, and thus in place of §20 cash his low's Vero Venture; 2'i, K. H. Barlow's Bundle race, open C. Hedges, Buffalo, N. Y., 1st; C. M. Brown TUESDAY. OCT. 6. A more unfavorable day could net Greenville, Pa., 2d. Time, 3:02 2-o. Two mile bicycle Henry Stedeker, a partner of William Sexton, the bil- owner had to accept a 37 medal. Dread, improved in IEISH AND EOUGH-HAIRED TE81UERS. 1st, - have been had for the racing, a heavy rain falling at in- '•• liardlst, and a well-known bookmaker, left a pocke head but still weak behind, had a poor lot to beat. The Dau O'Shea's Jini: id, C. T. Thompson's Mustard tervals,rendering the track very heavy. The first race, I book containing $7,600 in notes upon c seat in the ca calibre may be best understood by Terror, third in the BF.DLINGTON TEKBIERS. buy: 1st, F. P. Kirby's for all ages, three-quarters of a mile Buckatone 1st' while going to the Jerome Park races on the 8th inst. open class and nearly as good as Dread or Jag, who were Beresford. Vit'-hes: 1st, Dan O'Shea's Jule. ' ,-, , ------Florence E. 2(1, Three Cheers 3d; rime, 1:19%. Second Mr. Cohnneld, the owner of Haxey Cobb, has ac­ only commended in the puppy class. Rosalind won SK.VETERKIKUS.-lst, W.P. Sanderson's Jim; 2d j by John Kerch, Canal Dover, 0. Time, 3:26 2-5. race, for two-year-olds, three-quarters of a irile_Petti­ cepted the challenge of John Mnrphy to trot King easily in her class and Dido II. beat her sister Hebe in J.. Howard's Skye. i CAPITAL B.C. DACES. These took placeatWash:ihington coat 1st. Restless 2d, Bandala 3d; time, 1:22J£ Third Wilkes against any stallion in the world for $1,000. Mr. their places. They are bitches of great character, but YOKKSHll'.E TERRIERS. OVER SLBS. 1st and 2d, ' Oct. 5. The races were contested in a spirited manneV race, for all ages, one mile Col. Clark 1st, Stonebnck Cohnfield names any time previous to Nov. 3d for the rather small. The puppies were nearly all seen at the Mrs. J. Parker's Charlie D. and Dude D. UNDER SLBS but fast time was Dot made iu any of them. w. E. Crist* 2d, Bella 3d: time. 1:49% Fourth race, for all ages race to come off. spring show. Penelope, anew bitch, u a good one. 1st, J. He;ilej 's Eber. of Washington, was entered in five races and won them half Tolu 1st. Bob Miles 2d, Tony Foster 3d'; Vernett, the I'our-.Mear-old daughter of Manchesterand St. Bernards, with First Choice in the roughs and Ve- TOY TERRIERS; OTHER THAX YORKSHIRE, UNDER all. He made the three-mile lap race in 9:27;>^ with tune, 2:47. Fifth race, mile and a quarter Chanticleer rone in the smooth, were redeemed from mediocrity. TIPS. 1st, Ella E. Browne's Tiuey; 2d, F. W. Sutterlee's Kluge, of New Jersey, 2d; the five-mile race for the Flint Stella was quite out of coat and her being placed first Pawsee. Challenge Cup in 16:35%, with B. W. Hanna 2d and was questionable judgment. Julien, the winning rough , _..Pl'GS. Dnijf... lft,5Ir-.. W. D. Peck's. Bradford. .-__. _ Kuby-...,, -_,-'d ,I Howell Stewirt 3d; the two-mile race in 6:22%-—,*, with•• _ puppy, is too long in face and should be larger. The i MissS. Meek's Max. llih-liKIHMm: 1st, A. H. Moore's MissMiss' i Hauna 2d; the two-mile lap race in:-- 6:17, ,--,« with L.- J.- Bar-- others were of no account. Sam wou the Newfoundland ' Kitty. Fi:p\mv. 1st, Che4uasset Kennels'Thunder; 2d, I her 2d, and the one-mile Safety race, with J. C. Smith champion prize without opposition, and Bruno was a j Dr. M. H. Lr.fsr's B.ssie. 2d. No time was taken in the Safety race. The two long way ahead of- anything in the open class.' ' KING CHARLES SPANIELS. -1st, J. B. Keddie's other principal- -- events---- were won by Kluge. -- In the one- Ben Nevis was hardly recognizable, so badly has he Pitou; 2d, J. B. Keddie's Nellie. mile race he defeated P^S. Brown in 2:55% and in the gone off since he was seen in the spriLg. He won the BLENHEIM SPANIELS 1st, Wm. Phillips' King half-mile race defeated Hanna and others in 1:27%. champion collie prize from Rex, but it must have been a Victor, 2d, Mi-s M. Phillips' Kiug Pippiu. ALBANY BICYCLE Cn-n. Over two thousand people time, 2:33. Fourth race, for all ages, mile ane K' B' Conklin, owner of the stallion King Wilkes, is close thing. Fortunately for the owner of Rex the terms of ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS. 1st, Annie K. Kramer's assembled at Island Park on Wednesday, Sept. 30, to en­ teenths Pontiac 1st, Caramel 2d; time, 2-2CM Fi'th aD*ion3 to match n18 horse as 3' Pllo« *-nox, the win- the collie cup bad been altered BO as to make it a gift to Ben Romeo: 2d, A. L. Belleville's Tiuey. joy the annual race meeting of the Albany, N. Y.,' Bicy­ race, for all ages, one mile Hotachimie l9t'"Windsail ner of the SjxVi* Stallion Cup, or Gen. Tracy's stallion Nevis, or it is safe to say that in open competition Roy VL11ER5. 1st, T. O'Biien's SI»rkoe; 2d, C. Wagner's cle Club. Weather and track were favorable. Returns: 2d, Polonia 3d; time, 1:50. Sixth race, for all ages, mile. Mambriuo Dudley, both races to take place over the andththree-quarters, over seven hurdles Tarquin 1st, Hartford, Conn., track. Sand*loval ;M, Bally 3d; time, 3:201^. Kimball and Campbell, of Evansville, Ind., have pur­ chased of William Kerr, of Indianapolis, a bay pacing TROTTING MEETINGS. mare named Country Girl for 82,000. The mare at­ tracted the attention of the new purchasers by pacing in Big Fields of Hordes and Shar^i Contests at 2:24% with ease at Mattoon, 111., recently. St. Louis, Elkton and Doylestown. A. pair of clever three-year-old trotters had a mile and repeat race for ?600 a «de at the New York Driving brother for first money in the puppy class. nels1 Prussian Princess, Homer, Rosalind, Liberty and ; Boss, Duitu, Scattergood and Shanks, scurin°- twenty ST. LOUIS, MO. Club's track on the 5th inst. The rival youngsters were Leerhounds and greyhounds were nearly all old friends. Hebe. _ST. BERNARD JKEVXELS. 1st, Mill Brook Ken- i points t<» sixteen. Slow race, 60/da. E. ElTingwood, MONDAY, OCT. 5. A good attendance was present at S. Condit's Pepita and George H. Martin's Comae by Stealing Away was the only new face, and if it was a the opening of the fall fair. The track was very heavy. Messenger Duroc, driven by John Murphy. The former better proportioned one we would have liked her better. The firsrst race, three-minute clasei Dick_Stanffer won in j won in straight heats; best tune, 2:5£%. . She is weak below the eye, and too wide in skull and straight heats; b«rt time, 2:27K- Royal Mont 2d, Prince The Coney Island Jockey Club has elected Leonard her shoulders are just a trine heavy. Edward 3d, Euclid 4th. Second race, 2:30 class Kitty W. Jeromf- president; Wm. K.Vandertiltand C. Fellows, As already stated, Mr. Seitner failed as a pointer Kilburns won in three beats; best.time. 2:26^, Lizzie vice presidents; J. H. Bradford, treasurer, and J. G. K. judge. The very first dog on the catalogue, Mr. Barry's Wilkes 2d, Gladys 3d, Reference 4th. There were eleven Lawrence, secretary, for the ensuing year.' Among the Dan, should have been second to Donald II., but he was Nell. SMALL POINTER KENNELS. 1st, Westminster Ken- | Page, Cohoes, 1st, in 3m. 6s. Referee, H. S. Woolison- starters. board of directors are A. J. Casaatt, James R. Keene, completely ignored aud second went to what a good judge nel Club's Castor, Nancy, Countess, Lady Dufferin, judges, Gerry Jones, George Patton and H. J. Banuinger- Tr/rsDAY. OPT. 6.-First race, 2:2o class-Sister Wilkes, A. Kewbold Morris, Wm. R. Travers and others. said could only be described an "a brown dog with a yel­ Luckystone and Jill. GBEYHOCXD KENSELS. 1st, H. timers, J. W. Clnte, George R. Collim and A L hidson ' low eye." In the next class first prize was wilhheld W. Smith's Memnon, Fan, Mother Demdike, Ben and ' ^we^o^untrthT^Ta^st're, I^ I - There is a iaw in Pennsy.vania prohibiting pool-sell- and second given to Mr. Craige's Beulah, one of the best Stealing Away.. COLLIE KENNELS. 1st,, Sans______Sonci Ken- *;:*Sister - Wilkes.wiii. M Secondc««^-i race,0sage«« ru«»« Stakes,c*«t fort--*.-./^.* two-year- ing on trotting races. There are to be two trotting pointers in the show a really good bitch. Polly Var- I nels'Mavis, Wanda, Daisy, So So and Ben Nevis, subject olds Nutbreaker 1st, Sphinx 2d, Deotonie 3d, Pythias meetings in this city this month, at which pool- den, unnoticed, should have been second. Shot placed ' to decision of protest. ROD AND GUN. Belling will be the special attraction. The authorities himself in the small dog class, but in the small bitch Vi^^T^v"'Oi^i' 1— The unfinished 9-9? r« ^ | shoulduld stop this disreputable business which bring* trot- class Lucky Stone, first, was nowhere as good as her Kennel Notes. The annual angling tournament of the Rod and Reel ^rda'wa ' w°on'by F^ymTonrtisfer2 WflKf 2°d i **l ™°into disgrace that is, the way it is practiced here. J^-ce-that ,, the ^y it is practiced here. | kennel companion Lady Dufferin, who was only highly The enlries both to puppy and all aged stake in West­ Association will beheld on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Har­ Victor 3d-time, 2.28. The free-for-ail pice was won bv i Sam Caton is driving a mare throughout the country | commended. Gem Beaufort we preferred to Mascot in ern trials close Oct. 15. lem Mere, Central Park. The programme of events has Mike Wilkes in the second, fifth and sixth heats; best I meetings in the West that has already made a. rather 1 dog puppies, and Genesta should have won over Leda. been so condensed that the casting will only occupy one time, 2:16X- Jewett won the first and fourth Mr. J. D. Culver, of New London, Conn., claims the heato and 1 astonishing record. Her came is Pet B., 13 years old, Rockiugham and Petrel II. had walks over in the name of Piquot Kennels for his breeding day. The contests will be one amateur class in single English setter champion classes. The classes were kennel. handed fly casting, one in sxytrt, one in salmon one generally well judged. Blitz was, however, out of place The New Jersey Kennel and Field Trial Club will run in heavy bass casting aud one in minnow casting for as second in such a strong bitch class. H. c. was all she trials, for members only, at Fishers Island, commencing black bass. s deserved, and another palpable blunder was giving Bella Nov. 12th. The West Jersey Game Protective Society is a»ain this 2:281^. 0/F. C. was third and Tom Alien fourth. I The famous old race horse Parole is about to be retired first in bitch puppies o'ver Glen Ada, a really smart Mr. Chas. Richardson, of Allegheny, Pa., claims the year showing great activity in the preservation of the THURSDAY, OCT. 8. First race, Gasconade Stakes, for i permanently from the turf. Mr. Pierre Lorillard has puppy. Bella is a bad one and so is her brother Tug I name Diamond Kennels for his kennel of beagles, game in that State. Two additional detectives Jacob three-year-olds Patron 1st, third fifth and sixth heats- i presented him to Dr. James 0. Green, starter of the Junior, only hejiad little or nothing to beat. The first j located in Allegheny. Cowan and George Hannold, of Gloucester City, have beat- time,' 2:23J^.- . Manzanita ...... 2d. first and. second.. heats; ' Ii Jerome, Park . races. He" -'"'---"vill be used sd asa» a saddlesa< i competition iu Red Irish setters was in open dogs, and Thi dog show which was to have been held in con­ been appointed to aid in enforcing the laws, aud strin­ best time,me, 2:23^.:.' Silverver Onene 3d,, fourthour heat;ea; time,me, horse. Parule will made his last appearance upon.the this time Mr. Wescott placed Blarney where he junction with the York County Fair on Oct. 7, 8 and 9 gent measures will be taken to prevent a violation of the £, and Kagl'e Bird 4th. Second race, free for all track at Jerome Park on Oct. 27. In the ten years that ( belongs, in front of Bruce and ahead of Chief was abandoned, owing to a want of entries. statutes. stallions Maxey Cobb won easily, Bonnic McGreer 2d, he has been on the turf he has won nearly $83,000. for the breed special. The bitches were not The success of the Milwaukee bench show will prob­ Fully a score of gunners have been seen tramping the Epaulette drawn in third heat; best time, 2:20%. Third After his race with Almont Gift the stallion Mohawk I so good as the dogs, as Jessie, never better than v. h. c. ably result in the organization of a local kennel club. Newark meadows for English snipe during the last ten race, Missouri Stakes, for five-year-olda Elvira won in Gift was attached by Philiip P.iley for a debt amounting [ at any show this year, jumped to first place this time. A meeting of dog fanciers will probably be held shortly days, and one bird to each gun would be a liberal esti­ straight heats; best time, 2:23^. Lizzie Wilkes 2d, to 3fi72, which the owner of the stallion William Adams, i Garry, the winning dog puppy, has a short, coarse head, to perfect an organization. mate of the number killed. Yellowlega, graybacks and Early Dawn 3d. of Youngstown, 0. contracted for horse hire, boarding, i and -- it __-_-is doubtful if he ever ..gets in front of Glen again." , i Owing to the pressure upon our columns and the space smaller varieties of snipe have been plentiful FRIDAY, O« T. 9. First race, 2:20 class Dick Wrijeht commissions aud borrowed money, etc. Originally. I If the latter only stops growing he will make a good ] occupiea by tne revieB- of the Philadelphia show, "Por. The month of October is the season par excellence won the first and second heat*; best time, 2:23^. Riley, it is said, claimed $168 for these items and $500 | dog. In Gordon setters Turk once more defeated Ayres. c,,pi u(;" has been crowded out this issue. With the next around Philadelphia for bass fishing, and more flsh will Butterscotch took the fourth and fifth in 2:26 and 2:26. for "fixing" Almont Gift in the race. Rii&y denies ever I When will the old dog be retired .' Mr. Maher s Royal issue- his- - quills...... will again. be. erect. be taken from the Upper Schnylkill in the next four The third heat waa "dead" between Butterscotch an 1 having made such a claim. The court gave him judg- | Duke, looking in grand form, captured his last Brst prize weeks than in the whole summer and spring Minnows Felix in 2:25. The 2:40 clasa was won by Dick Stauffer | mentfor$504. j in the open class, and must henceforth meet the elect afUr all seem to be the best bait. ""uujws in straight heats; ! in the champion class. Perhaps Turk will now retire. best time, 2:56%. Prince Edwi.nl was Ever since the Detroit bout between Clingstone and ; The New York State Fish Commissioner's new hatch- 2d. Harrv Wilkes. and up to the lattcr'a meeting with Phal- j| Bob, second to Royal Duke, is a good-looking dog, AQUATIC. | though they say he has ery in the Adirondack region is about completed and EXKTO*, MD. las at Cleveland, there was a coolness between Irish blood in him. The bitches Mr. j and puppies were nowhere near as good as the dogs. will be leady for use this autumn. It in situated on WEDSESDAV. OCT. 7. The lair of the Cecil County France, owner, and Van Ness, ("river of Harry Wilkes. The annual regatta of the Crescent Rowing Club, of the outlet of Little Char Pond, between the Upper Sara- Mr. France was very hot at seeing his horse beat j No prize should have bt«n given iu the Irish water New Orleans, was held last week on the Bayou St. John. , * Agricultural Society opened Tory sncccssfully. The in the I spaniel class, as both dogs shown were mongrels. Black nac and I pper St. Regis lakes. raciujz was excellent. The 2:50 class was won by Match­ second heat in 2:17. Van Ness never went near Mr. ' , Tbe weather was not propitious, and the attendance was, Prince secured a well-earned championship in field consequently, In Pennsylvania the partridge shooting begins October less, Wed.iing Day 2d; best time, 2:40. MTstery won the France to explain the trouble, and John Murphy was ! limited as to numbers. Results Junior 15 anrt in Isew Jersey colt'race. spaniels. In the open class Mr. Winslow came to grief. wherries B. Antony 1st, by three lengths. Senior the Irt of November, w-hile in Del­ Five heata'were trottcd'in'the 2:34 race, when : brought to Cleveland by Mr. France in case of an Newton Abbot Lady, who was worth all the other* put aware the dates vary in different counties, and thesports- it was postponed until the followirg day. Happy Maid emergency, but his services were not necessary. wherries 0. Lagman 1st. in Cm. 30s. Junior four-oared together, he placed behind the leggy and rusty-black gigs J. Weilberner (bow), W. H. Cobb, P. 0. Kornbeck, man who isu t posted is liable to be gobbled up bv the and Vernett each won two heats and Peachblow one; The famous trotting stallion Mambrino Pilot died Pluto, who would have been rightly placed behind Sheriff at any time. r J best time, 2:32%. Oxford won tho running race, a mile rather suddenly at the Keif Stock Farm, near Xorris- H. Moutrenil, Jr. (stroke;, C. B. Beaulieux (coxswain), Pascha. Brahmin we never liked as a cocker 1st, in 8m. 30. Senior four-oared gigs R. Saucier (bow), It is not generally known that large quantities of deer dash. town. Pa., on the 3d inst., at the age of 26 yeara. Mam­ spaniel and would have placed Hornell Silk remain in Atlantic and Cape May counties, in New THURSDAY, OCT. 8. Three additional heata, making brino Pilot was bred by Thomas Hook, of Scott County, J. Marqnez, J. Schwarz, O. Lagman (stroke), W. L. Sau­ over him. The black and liver dog class was well cier (coxswain), 1st, in 8m. Jersey, where they have been protected, and during Octo­ eight in all, were trotted in the unfinished 2:34 class. S. Ky.; siiel by Munbrino Chief; dam Juliet, by Pilot, Jr.; handled; though there is little difference between ber they will afford fine sport. A. Tanner's Vernett won the race, Happy MaM 2d, grand dam by Webster, Son of MeJoc; g. g. d. by Whip. Othello and Hornell Jock, the latter lias wonderfully PIONEER B, C. REGATTA. This annual event came off Champion Wilkcs .'id, and Peachblow 4th. Oneral Tur­ He was purchased by the late C. P. Belf from Dr Herr, at Bay Ridge, Oct. 3. Winners: Four-oared gigs C. Grouse shooting is now legitimate in New York State Improved of late. There was little to choose between The birds are quite plentiful in the mountains to the ner's Matchless won tbe three-minute class in straight of Lexington. He has a record to saddle of 2:27)^. Of Belle and Miss Nance in the bitch class. Marion had an Tyson, bow; F. Frazer, J. H. Judge, M. H. Douglass, heats, Mary S. 2d, Top 3d; best time, 2:42J4 The run­ the dead stallion'^ get that hive performed with credit stroke; time, 6m. Four-oared shells A. Kuhn, bow; west of Greenwood Lake, but gunners aro few owing to easy win in any other color cockers. Mr. Marmaduke the fear of rattlesnakes. ning lace of one and a quarter miles WP.S won by the upon the turf are Ilannis 2:17%, Mambrino Gift 2:20, Richardson cleaned the deck with his handsome trio of M. Beran, W. Douglass, W. Young, strobe; time, 5m. Virginia horse Essex, and Shamrock, another Virginia .Emulns 2:25, Billy Platter 2:26; David Wallace 2:28 and clumbers. Newcastle, with a little more age, is settling 20s. Single sculls W. B. Young; time, 6m. 30s. Canoe Deer hunting is still kept np in deal-field and Piko horse, was 2d. Fort won the half mile running race, Morning 2:30. down nearer the ground and is now tbe best clumber we race L. Rochmer; no time taken. Swimming race counties, in this State, and several Philadelphia gentle­ Nellie Glennon 2d. W. H. Wilson, the well-known turfman of Cynthiana. have ever seen here. Tyne fairly beat Bateman. W. Campbell; the distance was about half a mile. men fond of sport are about starting out with their deer- FCIDAY, OCT. 9. Ten thousand people attended the Ky., met with a big loss last week in the death of the The foxhounds and beagles were well handled, and The Holtzman medal was rowed for on the Potomac hounds. fair to-day. The races were highly exciting. The first i stallion Indianapolis. Mr. Wilson had but a short timi with the comment that the breeds have wondeifully im­ Biver, at Washington, D. C., Oct. 1, by those well known The prospects for duck shooting at Havre de Grace are race, 2:M class, was won by May in the first, second ami [ before purchased the half interest of Mr. Ailaire's, of proved within the past two years, the awards may be local scullers,Fischer, of the Potomacs; Smithson, of the unusually good, a? ducks are already therein large fifth heats: best time, 2:30; Blanche toak socond money, i Peoria, 111., and instead of being shipped direct to (Jyn- left to tell the story of these classes. Bertrand, the new Washingtons, and Littrell, of the Rappahannocks, of ' numbers and thehe wild-i-ii-i celery-.«!..... growth --. has-.-.. never_____ been. * Nettie Thorue M, Mohawk Kate 4th. Lady Nichols thiana, went to Lexington, by mistake. From the latter Bassett hound, owned by Mr. Gilbert, of New Haven, is Fredericksburg. Smithson won easily through a foul ! better, wou the wagon race. Orange Bud won the 2:40 class, place he was led to tiis new home, a distance of 26 miles. a long way ahead of Nevison's. The remainder of the between the others. Not many rabbits have been shot yet. They are never Peachblow al. Katie M. 3d, Ida Ilickson 4tli; best time, The exposure produced inflammation, from which he classes will be commented upon next week. Boats of the Riverton, N. J , Yacht Club had a sail on good until there it a lively frost, which hardens their 2:34'<. Faro won the 2;:tO race, Alice Addison 2d, Happy died on the otb inst. Indianapolis was a brown horse the 7th iost. over the course from Riverton to Bristol flesh and kills off the numerous parasites that prpv on Maid 3d, Ike Sbultz 4th; best time. 2:30>£. Edwin foaled in 1868, by Tattler, he by Pilot, Jr.; dam Indian- AWARDS. and return, a distance of about twenty miles. The Jose­ them. Thornn trotted against time and made 2:29. The run­ Ola, by Mambriuo Chief. He obtained a record of 2:21 MASTIFFS. CHAMPIOX flojj: 1st, Winlawn Ken­ phine won, with Nettie 2d and Nannie .d. A few teal and black ducks have been flying over tho ning iuce. one mile, for gentlemen riders, was won by at Cleveland, 0., in 1878. nels' Homer. BtV<7iw lat, Winlawn Kennels' Prussiaa Joseph Laing, the Canadian oarsman who is about to meadows every day, but they are very warv and 8(,cm t(J Joker; time, 1:55. The three-qnarter mile heat race, l*rince«H. OPEN Dog*: 1st, W. S. Johnson's Dread. turn professional, aud Hosuier, the Boston oarsman,bave have a good knowledge of the extreme range of the shot­ ruuning, was unfinished. i _'(>, New York, 4,000 people, Sept. 30th, BilxheiK 1st, Winlawn Kennels' Rosalind; 2d, C. R. Col- made arrangements for a single-scull match to be rowed gun. DOYtESTOWIf, PA. kalle tight rope performance by Prof. well's Dido II. PUPPIES IXx]': 1st, C. K. Colwell's this mouth. Fine weakfish are being caught every dav at tho Staten Wr.n_rejn.\.,O. r. 7. At the opening of the twenty- J. 1. ] Springfield, 0., who walked a tight David; id, C. R. Colwell's Brother. Bfahu: 1st, Winlawn .las. Orman, of Boston, has been selected M referee in Island resorts and at Boynton Beach, Perth Amboy, fi ~ vlr-stown Agricultural and rope ft hcil r!._0 fe'-t from side to ride at a distance of Kennels' Penelope; 2d, C. R. Colwell's Dora. the double scull race between ^/ourtney and Gonley t heesequako creek and the Raritan river. V I), won the 2:27 race; beet 200 feet above the bed of the river and directly above NEWFOUNDLANDS. CHAMPION 1st, J. A. Nicker- against Hanlan and Lee Oct. 13. son's i'am. OPE.N 1st, Dan O'Shea's Bruno; 2d, G. Wood-ock shooting can now be indulged in and the t. iK. B. won the 2:15 race: the fall-. T?i" r"j"- V.;.? ..nirnhfn diameter, much In tUe Griffin-Bitz scull race on Lake Chantauqna, Oct. season will remain open nntil December 16th. Tho bc-t time, -'.lo. liuu.ei won the three minute race; best 8ma .its. Theper- Schoen's Carlo. COLLIES. CHAMPION Dogi: 1st, Sans Souci Ken­ 6, for S&OO a side, the referee decided a fonl against Ritz birds, however, are scarce hereabouts. Urn", 2:40. foi ( returned to and declared the race off. Tin BSIIAY, On . s. p.. ... KonoT«r's Lady Maiia won tli' t trapeze per- nels'Ben Nevis. HfKS—Dayf: 1st, Associated Fancier!' .v"'^'-..!*" ^.' ''^' B'lJ"iaJrtn'-t 'r''alrk which was recently built to 1st, Sans Smici Kennels' Mavis; 2d, Sins Souci Kennels' Australia, :>i -t five miles was done at Love won the ' time, 2:48. Annie G. won ChautaiiqUit, . the running ni- _.._.. ^.ilo in 53^s. The track was k 1 " . . hing away. HP was thoroughly Wamla. 7V;>j>;o«.- 1st. M. Harrison's Dot; 2d,J.Lind- Bass Hshing in the Susquehanna has improved greatly Tery tnnddy. ., aud utter a rest climbed the stairs to Mur- sav'* Portland. The Ohio Vain Club has been organized in Toledo the past two week- and is now very fair F'ainAV. Hi T. 9. The fair dowd to-day. First race, | phy's Park and marched triumphantly back to his hotel, BOIGII-COATEP ST. BERNARDS. Dog>: 1st, W. and will be at ot.ce incorporated. It is an oflshoot of The rail season thus far ha» bean a very unsatisfactory i.v Badvr'a Jeaaie; beat tini" "^'" ! iri-<.'tded by a bra*« banti. Burgta, Hrst'choke; M, W. J. Khrich'9 Kero, Stixlin: \ the Toledo Yacht Club. one, and but few birds have bten killed. Oct. 14. THE SPOHTINO LIFE. TRIGGER- THE CREEDMOOR MEETING. A. G. K« suits of the Competition for Annual Prizes THE BEST PRACTICE GLOVE MADE. of the National Rifle Association. The formation of the glove is so arranged that the padding is brought over The annual prize meeting of the National Rifle SPALDING from the hack of the hand to the inside of the fingers, the thumb is padded Association commenced »t Creedmoor Sept. 16 and in the same manner. The glove being padded in this way, all danger of injury, closed on the 24th. The weather was variable, but so often caused by unprotected fingers, is avoided. on the whole good during the continuance of the PER SET. & BROS., entire series of matches. The muster of riflemen i Wade of Finest White Kid, with Ventihted Palms $6.00 THE LABGEST _ was quite satisfactory and the competition was quite spirited. The scores in the principal matches I Boys'Buckskin Boxing Gloves ------2,50 IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN are appended. The return was.crowj.eil 011 of our last issue: Wen's " " " - - - - 3.00 to 5.00 The Ann;/ and Nary Journal, seven shots, standing, 200 y ds. U. W. Coulston, Pennsylvania N. G., 32; A. Krebs, U nited States Armv, 32; U. B. Thompson, Pennsylvania tfen's White Kid " " 5,00, 5,50 and 6.00 N. G., 32; John Come, United States Army, 32; i. J. SPOETIIG- GOODS Mouutjoy, Pennsylvania N. G., 32; B. H. Ogdyn, Twen­ tieth jieparate Company, 32. Judd, all comers, any military rifle, including specials, We also have a Complete Line OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. 200yds., standing, seven rounds Lieut. H. R. Andersen, Fourth Battery, V. S. A., 31, 34 65. Sate Xti?«)nv^ Guard, teams cf twelve from each regi- j We carry the largest and most extensive assort­ meut, battalion or separate company of infantry of the of GYMNASIUM GOODS. National Guard of the State of New" York, 200 and 500 yds.; standing at 200, prone at 500yds.; Remington rifle. ment of material and outfits for every game State model; rounds, live at each d'istuice Twenty-third Regiment, 208. 249 487; Fourteenth Regiment, 224, 243 Indian Clubs, Striking Bags, Bowing Machines, 4«9; Twelfth Regiment, 227, 240 467; Seventh Regi­ or sport known to the civilized world. ment, 219, 247 466. Wall Machines, Pulley Weights, Horizontal Bars, First Dirinion \atvyital Gtuird, teams of twelve from each regiment, battalion or separate company of infantry in &c., the First Division of the National Guard of the State of Fencing Foils, Olores, Shoes, New York; Remington rifle, State model, 200 and ,'iOOyds.. five shots at each distance; standing at 200vds., proue at OF OUR OWN MA^"UB\A.CTTJHE. G. SPALDING & BROS. 500yds Twelfth Regiment, 209, 239 44*. Seventh Regi­ A. ment, 203, 233 436. 108 MADISOX S'1., CHICAGO, ^to.xt-.i I>irfcvt'on Sctional GtmrJ, conditions game as in 241 BROADWAY, AEW the previous match, the men to be from the Second Di­ YORK. vision Twenty-third Kegiment, 231, 247 478; Four­ & CO, Regiment, 220, 237 457. REACH teenth A, J, Sole Vrooklijii Furniture Comply, teams of four from any 1'hiladelphia regiment, company or battery in the Second Division of No. 23 South Eighth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Agents: the National Guard; Remington rifie, State model, seven Jt C rounds each, at 200 at; . -.Hiding at 200, prone at r>00 Twenty-third : i. B. 110, 123 233. llewal^htTtdana ^^ 't. teams of six from the Regular Army, Na\ v,Huriu<- Cjrps. National Guani. ELECTRIC DOG COMB. volunteers or military of any country, State or Terri­ tory, t»00 to 200vds. and return, second-class targets Fourth Artillery, 7K>. /ukr-S^i;.' Mint-try 3fafcft, one team from each State or Territory in the United States, consisting of twelve members ot the National Guard or militia, 200 and 500yds.. ten rounds at each distance Pennsylvania, 1,014; Massachusetts, 959; New York, 948. The Shorkleii Jtf-tfcA, all comers, ten shots each, at £00, WE KEEP A LARGE LINE OF 900 and 1.000yds. Geo. Joiner, Twenty -third Kegiment, 133. BICYCLE HOSE, Private Johnson^ of BICYCLE SHIRTS, Military Serrice Institution Mutch for MEN'S, BOYS' and YOUTHS' Wear, in Blue - - - - - the Second Artillery was the winner, with a score of 191 Imported direct from the foreign manufacturers. points. 'White and Mixed Flannels. Our line embraces Chambers Street Match, open to all comers, seven shote, Heavy German Ribbed Cotton. any position, 500yds. L. Geiger, Hudson, N. Y., 35. HEN'S SHOOTING SHIRTS, , Dick Wendling, of Cleve­ WOLFS SALOON, At Detroit Mich., lustrated catalogue. W. W. LORD, 81.5O PER BOX OF TWO DOZEN PINTS. Northeast Corner of BROAD and LOCUST Streets. land. »nd James Lawrence, the California light-weight, RACINE. WIS. No. 9 South Seventh Street, Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA. fought to a finish. Lawrence won easily in four rounds. Ben Baily, colored pue, was bested in two rounds by Bulkley, Raiguel & Co. f\WL HOUSE," 130 SOUTH NINTH STBEOT. E>|O f\d?CD To introduce Wm. Galig, In this city, Oct. 5. MARVINSAFECO., MANUFACTURERS OF ALL RINDS OF \J OPEN DAY ANT) NIHGT. A DlLl V/P r ttK. them, we will Paddy P.yan hu gone on the road with a troupe of wrest­ THE SPOETIHO LirE and all sporting papers on file GIVE AWAyiOOO Self-Ope rating Washing 5tachlne«. lers and span-era. 727 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADA., OYSTERS IN ALL STYLES, Wines, Liquors and If jou want one send us your name, P.O. and express of. Segan of finest brands. GEO. C. BEOTHERTON. fi'-n ar one/.. The National Co.. 23 Dey St., N. Y. The Wawayanda Putting Club, of Xi-w York City, or­ 265 BKOAIT'AY, N. Y, P^JPER.Street ganize d for th« rnrp.«. n\ fiahine and hunting and pro­ AND 22 and 24 South Fifth mHEO. W. HAUGf, AD active Man or~ \V~oinan tection of fi«h a"-.-1 ..... irticl,.8 of incorpora­ A N r> i fn every county to sell onr tion. Among' lines A. Flack, Jamef 35 QUEEN STREET, Cannon Street, 5OO and 502 Minor Street, Phils, good*. Salary 57^ w Mouth and Expenses. Cixuvaefiing J. Mooney, G<. l.rtiu B. Bro_wn, Ed­ WINE HOUSE. outfit and Particulars FKEE. ward Kearney, A. L*. .Viiai;m auhrph<:rd F. Knapp. LONDON, E. C. ENGLAND. We Make the Soortine: Life Pauer. 729 SAXSOM BTBEET, Phil»d«ljihi*- STANI>AKJ> SiLVKR-WAR£ CO., Boston, Maae 8 THE SPOKTHSTG LIFE. Oct. 14. ATHLETIC. SPQRTING^NOTES. The ftW annual uifrtiiv" of the New England SPECIAL IOTICE! I .. . " ~ t,i Clul* wa-T:' '' ' " "~'n Oct. 7, six KKCOKD BREAKING. .t year's Lea^.'. \Vol>urn and hattan Athletic Club, at Eighty-^ixth street and Brockton. The Boston is a P. . the Wolmrn sold out, WE WILL SELL AT A GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. The Eighth avenue. The announcement that some of nn.l Bivckton teams were in W y-.-.ir's Massachusetts th« Irish athletes would compete drew ft large Lraxuv. It WHS voted to cuangr the time of holding the prices below are a few examples: crowd, who were delighted by the splendid per­ annual meeting from the first Wednesday in <.>ctober to formances ot L. E. Myers, who lowered the half- the third Wednesday in September. The League sea- Muzzle Loading Single Barrel Guns for Boys - - Each $ 1.75 sou will open Monday, NOT. 1«. Each club will play 12 mile record, and by the work of Mr. Barry, the games. " Men - - 2.00 tall Irish athlete, who showed just what he could By authority of the National Lawn Tennis Association do with a sixteen-pound hammer if he lelt like it. a ternistournameut for the championship of the South­ « " Double" Wroughtif . r Barrelii Gunsit fora MenManhattan i-ago. in final set, by 11 9, 1 6, \>—2, 15 1. Gentlemen's Forehand & Wadsworth Breech Loading Double Barrel Guns 37.00 Athletic Club, »cr itch, 2d. Time, 6m. 44 1-os. Lange's doubles Slocnm and 1'atoa beat Chase and Appleton. time was 6m. 30 3-ds. 4 r., 9 7,6 l,o 7,7 5. Ladies' and gentlemen's Flobert or Saloon Rifles ------2.75 One mile bicvclo race for those who never won a prize doubles H. W. Slocum and Miss Lillie Campbell beat W. H. McCormick, Citizen^ Bicycle Clul , won, witli Paul Willis and Miss Kate \Villif, 5 7, 6 2, 6 3. 1". G. Warnor a gooCTc >BK B13,14, 15 AND 16,1885. him. Dwight won the first set, 6 2, and Pettitt the Exception Taken. SPEED ENTKIE* Slo.tiOO second, 6 2. The rubber was close and exciting. PREMIUMS. BROOKLYN, Oct. 8. Editor SPORTING LIFE: Finally Dwigr-i ma-Is the winning stroke. Score, 8 7. TROTTING, RUNNING, PACING, ROMAN CHARIOT I clip the following from THE SPORTING LIFE of The white dog Scotty, of New York, and Trip, of New­ AKD ROMAN STANDING RACES, IN­ Oct. T: ark, fought near Waodside Oct. 2d for $100 a side. The DIAN WARRIOR, RIDERLESS 3ght lasted thirty-two minutes, at the end of which "The Williamsburg Athletic Club is dead, overpowered HORSES AND GREY-' by financial mismanagement and internal dissensions. time Trip was declared the winner. Scotty had his left HOUND RACES. One party of the members have organized the Brooklyn front leg broken. MISS NELLIEBUKKE'S FAMOUS EQUESTRIEN Nr. Athletic Associa:ioii, and will occupy the old grounds A blue checker co:k Montgomery, owned by Samuel TROUPE of over 30 horses will make a splendid show in on De Kalb avenue. The other section hare banded to­ Hunt, of Fall River, Mass.. arrived home from Mont­ a (treat variety of thrilling races. gether as the Nassau Athletic Club, and will, for the gomery, Ala., on Sept. 30. The air-line distance flown TUESDAY No. 1. Four-minute trotting: purse,§100. present, nse Washington Base Ball Park." was 1,040 miles. This was the second return from the No. 1, Sam Rorer, sor ch h; No. 2, Star Gazer, b g; No. 3, same place. Jim A., b h: No. 4, "No Name," sor g; No. 5, Bessie F., Neither the section of "financial management" Two games of chess between Pittsburg and Youngs- roan m; No. 6, Dutch Jim, brs; No. 7, Top, b g; No. 8, nor that of ''internal dissensions" spoken of above Lady Bookhamer, m; No. 9, JohnL.,b g; No. 10, Mary NEW YORK town chess clubs, which have been since last March con­ have banded together as the Nassau Athletic Club. ducted bycoircipondence, have just been concluded, the 5.. b m; No. 11, John M., b g; No. li, Nettie, br m. The Nassau A. C. is not built on the ruins of the Pittsburg Club resigning both contests. No. 4.. Two-fifty-minute trutting; purse, §150. No. 1. Hunter, ch g; No. 2, Harry R. ; No. 3, Mansfield Me­ W. A. C. It is a new-born organization, having Mr. G. H. D. Gossip has issued a challenge to play a match with anyone in the colonies for the title of chess dium, b s; No. 4, Joseph, b g; No. 5, True Love, b g; No. be*n started atom six weeks ago by Mr. K. K. Rogers 0, Beechwood, b g; No. 7, Eradiator, g g; No. 8, Lady and the undvrsi^ued, and at that time the trouble in champion of Australia. The den. has been accepted by Mr. Elsiug, of Melbourne. Griswold, blkni; Xo. 9, Return, blk s. the affairs of the W. A. C. was entirely unknown to No. 16. Two-mile dash running class: purse, $150. either of u<. Tiger, a Newark dog, and a New York canine named No 1, Mollie Bawn; sor m; N'o. 2, Freida. b f; No. 3, Rid­ The officers tor the first year, none of whom \vere ever Jack fought in New York Oct. 7 for $100. Tiger was dle ch "• No. 4, Carell, b s; No. 5, Bill Corney. br g: No. connected with the W. A. C., are: Timothy L. Wood­ the winner. Jack died from his injuries after the battle. 6. Annie G.. b m: No. 7. Blizzard, br g; No. S.Xormandy, ruff, /president; Gee. W. Blair, first vice president; Miss Vand and W. R. Miller won the ladies and gen­ b f; No. 9, Jester, b g. L. V. Strong, second vice president; S. R. Quomey, treas­ tlemen s doubles in the Montreal, Can., Lawn Tennis No. 19. Grand hurdle race by ladifes; pnrse,»100. Four urer; John N'aylor, financial secretary; C. F. olaVnburg, Club tournament Sept. 21. entries. recording secretary; Ch.t3. H. Kbbets, corresponding sec­ Charles Van Syckel, '86, has been elected president of WEDNESDAY No. 2. Three-thirty-minute trotting: retary, and W. Wimilam, sergeant at arms. We have the Princeton Lawn Tennis Association, viceH.Hillard pnis>, .*ll». No.l, Hunter, ch g; No. 2, Star Gazer, b now 159 active members. Our initiation fee is So and resigned. ' g: No. 3. Jim A., b h: No. 4, Dutch Jim, brs; No. 5, Lady annual dues $6. Truly yours, E. H. EBBITS, Bookhamer, m; No. li. Lady Griswold, blk m; No. 7, John Cor..Secretary. AMUSEMENTS. L., b g; No. 8. John 31., b g. So. 6. Two-forty-nunuie trotting; purse, S200. No. WM. DORSHEIMER, Pointers. ALXUT STREET THEATRE. 1, Rush, b g: No. 2, Frank D.. b g: No. 3, Bessie L. blk The Raby-Driscoll race, which was lo have taken place WI. FLEISHMAN,...... Sole Lessee and Manager m; No. 4, Eight Spot, sor g; No. 5, George S., b g; No. 6, Editor and Proprietor. at Lawrence Oct. 10, has been postponed. FLOEEXCE. OCT. 12. LAST DICKENS WEEK/ George F. Andrews, b s; No. 7, Calidore, b g; No. 8, Andy A mile and a half foot race at Scranton Driving Park C., sor g; No. 9, Bob Pinkerton, b g; No. 10, Mattie, b m. Oct. 3, between Chisnell and Bowman, for 5150 a side, No 10 Two-twenty-minute trotting; purse, $500. No. was won by Bowman. """ FLORENCE. 1, Kitty Birch, ch m; Xo. 2, W. K., b g; No. 3, Sciola, br m; No. 4, Irish Lad. b g. Andrew Dnnn defeated Thomas Coddy in a 100yds. No 17 One mile and a half running; purse, SliO. Bpiu, for ?100, in Maiden, Mass., Oct. 2. He breasted the NO THOROUGHFARE, No.l Mollie Bawn, sor m; No. 2, Freida, b f: No. 3, tape several yanls ahead. EVERY NIGHT AND SATURDAY Riddle, ch g: No. 4, Carell, b a; No. 5, Bill Corney. br g: Professor D. A. Sargent, Henry P. Walcott, J. J. Stier- MATINEB No. 6, Annie G., b m; No. 7, Blizzard, br g; No. 8, Sample, CRISP, CLEAN, BRIGHT, NEWSY! row, c*. S.; W. B. Phillips, '8G, and C. F. Adams, '88, have WEDNESDAY MATINEE, br g: No. 9, Normandy, b f; No. 10, Jester, b g; No. 11, been appointed by the faculty to regulate all athletic FLOEEXCE. (ONLY TIME) Victor, b g. Bports of Harva.nl College this year. FlOEExcs. No. 13. Two-thirty-four-minute pacing; purse, $200. Fitzgerald, Xew Hampshire's professional pedestrian, DOMBEY & 8ON. No. 1, Ben Johnson, dun g; Xo. 2, Judgment, ch g; No. If a Republican, read it to post yourself on the doings of your and Cadigan, Vermont's champion, closed a twenty-six FLORENCE NEXT WEEK HARTLEY CAMPBELL'S 3, Sylvester, b g; No. 4, Sallie C., g m.; No. 5, Frank, b g; hout- match at Bellows Falls, Yt., Oct. 4, Fitzgerald cov­ FI.OBEXCE! PAQTJITA. No. 6, Edith \Vhatton, sorm. ering ninety-six miles to Cadigan's eighty. FLORENCE. Profitable arrangements can be effected No. 20. Riderless horse race; four entries. political opponents--if a Democrat, read it from principle. Jack Gibson, the well-known English sprinter, has FLORENCE, by Lodges, Societies, Clubs and Political, Xo. 21. Deerhound and horse race; fiftee n entries. made a maU-h with Tim Mahoney, of Tauuton, Mass., FLORENCE. Military and Social Organizations for benefit No. 22. Two-horse Roman chariot race; purse. $150; allowing him five yards in 125 yards. The race is for FLORENCE, performance;*. Liberal terms allowed, in­ four entries. $250 a side and is to take place at Brocktoi*, Oct. 12. FLORENCE. suring large profits without ritk. Apply at THURSDAY No. 7. Two-thirty-three-minute trot­ At the annual meetiug of the Second New York Regi­ FLOREXCE. Business Office of Walnut Street Theatre, 10 ting; purse. $250. No. 1, Frank H., b g;. No. 2, Mary McKinney, b m; Xo. 3, Xutwood, blk g; Xo. 4, Jack ment Athletic Association, held on the 5th inst., the fol­ FI.OHE.XI E. A. M. tO 10 P. M. PUBLISHED EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. lowing officer? were unanimously elected: President,W. Splan, b a; Xo. 5, Eight Spot, sor g; Xo. 6, Vernett, b m; S. Schnyler; *>. ANDY AND ANNIE HUGHES, Irish Emeralds. g; No. 6, Kitty Wood, roan m: Xo. 7, Dick Organ, blk g. Hurdle race. 120 yards J. K. Schell, in 21s. Half mile THE TILLS AND MARIONETTES, Xo. 11. Free-for-all trotting; purse, $800. No. 1, W. run J. Baldwin. One-mile bicycle race J. E. KcMer, MOI.LIE WILSON. B. s. HODGES K.. b g: Xo. 2, Adele Gould,ch m; Xo. 3, 9ciola. br m; in 4m. 57s. One hnndrtd yards run X. Bott, who also MANCHESTER AND JEXXISOS, Leading Comedy Stars, No. 4, Billy Button, ch g. won a furlong run. MARTELL I/iiOS.. World Famed Acrobats, No. 23. Four-horse Roman chariot race; purse, $150; The new officers of the A. A. A., of Canala, are: STANLEY AND CON WAY, Sketch Artists, four entries. No. 24. Indian warriors' race for a bride, President, Major Hensbaw, St. George's 8. S.Club, Mon­ WM. F. CABROLL, Character Comedian. tA-elve entries. treal; first vice president, Major R. B. Hamilton, To­ Concluding with tb.2 Funny Comedy. No, 3. Three-minute trotting: purse, $125. No. 1, SEND FOR SAMPLE COPY. ronto Lacrosse Club; seconi vice president, G, R. Stark, BLIGHTED BACHELORS. Hunter, chg; No. 2, Mansfield Medium, b s; No. 3, Jos­ Montreal Sn«w Shoe Club; secretary, H. W. Beckett, eph, b g; No. 4, Luceine,ch m; No. 5, Bessie F.. roan m; Montreal Lacrosse Club; treasurer, W. L. Matthews, St. ASE BALL LEAGUE GROUNDS. No. (i, Nettie E., sor m; Xo. 7, Lady Griswold, blk m; ADDRESS: George's Suow Shoe Club, Montreal. The third annual B Recreation Park, Twenty-fourth and Columbia Ave. No. 8, Mary S., b m; No. 9, Nettie, br m. championship games will be held Sept. 27, 1' 86, at Mon­ Reserved seat tickets for sale at Girard House Cigar FRIDAY No. 8. Two-thirty-minute trotting; purse, treal, P. Q. store, 837 Chestnut street. 8300. No. 1, Flora D., sor m; No. 2, Frank D., b g; No. CANADIAN POLICE ATHLETES. The Toronto (Ont.) Po LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES THIS WEEK. 3. Lady Marie, b m; No. 4, Young MoriUey, br g; No. lice Athletic Association held their annual games on the Thursday, Oct. 15, Phila. vs. Athletic Athletic Grounds. 5, Dexter H., b g; No. 6, Alice Addiaon, gr m; No. 7, Jar vis Street grounds Oct. 3. Return: Putting the 1 riday, Oct. 16, Phila. vs. Athletic Recreation Park. Busby, b g; No. 8, Mitchell, br B; No. 9, David L., blk g; «hot Dodds 3!>ft., Mills 2d. Standing long jump Mills Saturday, Oct. 17. Phila. vs. Athletic Athletic Grounds. N >. 10. Pilot Boy, gr «. Oft 10}.,in.. Young 2d. Tossing the caber Fyfe 3!>ft. Grounds reached by Union, 13th and 15th and Ridge No; 12. Two-twenty-four-minate pacing: purse, $300. THE STAE, lOKin-rDodtte 2d. Throwiug 56tb. weight Anson 23ft., Avenue street cars, and by 3M P.M. trains at Broad St. No. 1, Eddie C.,b g; No. 2, Pronto, br g; No. 3, Colum­ Fife 2d. Throwing the hammer Fyfe 94ft. 2in., Dcddo Station. Admission, 25c. Play called 3:30 P. M. bia Girl, b m. No. 25 Five-mile race between ladies and gentlemen, 92ft. Throwin? 5tift». weight (high throw) Anson 10ft. ASE BALL. GAMES FOR THIS WEEK. 6in., Mills ^d. Kuuning high jump Mills 4ft. 9io., six entries. 26 & 28 NORTH WILLIAM ST., Athletic Grounds, Twenty-sixth and Jefferson Sts, No. 5. Two-forty-flve-minute trotting; purse, $158. Young 2d. Running hop, step and jump Dodds 37ft., B MONDAY, October 12, Young 2d. Quarter-mile rua, open R. B. Coulson, I. No. 1, Fred, sor g; No. 2, Rush, b g; No. 3, Cyclone, b g; ATHLETIC vs. NEWARK, No. 4, Harry R ; No. 5, Mansfield Medium, b s: No. 6, M. *'., 56} .,3.. ^. Bovrcy2d. Tu US.ABLE, ACCUUA1M, Marie, bui, R. B.,bg, an 1 Nellie Rose, b m; Xo. BICYCLES Horse and Carriage Brown Billy, br g, and Charlie C., b g; No. 5, Tempest, b AND war, team." of dx men Pullman defeated the Stock 3-Ouao« Bottle, 25 Cent*. m, B e hwood, b g, and Billy Wilmot, b g. Yards ;tfter|a ^ood struggle. One hundred and twenty- UPHAM. 25 SOUTH KIJHTH ST., Philada No. IS. Consolation Purse running Class: parse $100 yard handicap, for club meml*rs First heat: Bellew BAZAAR. 1#; time, 14s. Second heat: Droadfoot 1st; time, 14s. Tricvcles. BROAD AND CHERRY STREETS. Thiirtheat: K. Edwards 1st; time, 14Us.. Fourth beat: THE F. Sansome l&t: time, 14Jxis. Final heat: Broadfoot STANCH and RELIABLE AUCTION SALE OF OVER (scratch) 1st, B. Edwards (Gy^s.) 2J; time, 13?£s. One SPAIEALL'S :-: GREAT REMEDY FOR mile race 0. Dnfly; time, 5:25. Hurdle race W. BASE BALL KINGS, ROADSTERS. 40 HEAD OF HORSES. Butcher; time, !*>%. Quarter of a mile handicap, for Sprung Knees, club member* !. Bellew (30yds.) 1st; time, 1: CHAMPIONS OF 1885. Illustrated Catalogue ON MONDAY, OCTOBER VI, ELEGANT and LIFE-LIKE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE Cockled Ankles FREE. FOOTBALL. at 9:30 o'clock. Horses suited to harness, the saddle CHICAGO LAMENESS The POPE MTG 00, family and general business purposes, including: Th«* Dartmouth FV<;t Ball Association organized Oct. OF ALL KIKD6 AKD A bay Mare, 5 } ears old, 15J^ hands high, eired by 5 \vith the Jollo ng ! fficers: President^ George W. Monarchs of the League. 685 Washington St., ' 'Jthello," dam by "Volunteer," warranted sound and StPtwm, Vfi, Lakevii e Mdss.; a creter/ and treasurer, W. SENT FlY MAIL ON" RECEIPT OF PRICE: kind in single and double harness; fea^l ess of strain L. Quimby, V4>, Lyn iwBtd th* question ''jDoes the col- Chicago,IH. Tompkins A Mandeville,180Wabash Ayenne. Icjr M. Captain Kimball stated that Har­ BALiPLAIIS, MIKHtiPMKJ3MrTBB25 COMBINATION SALE OF 18W, Boston, Mass. Geo. C. Goodwin & Co., 36 Hanover Street. vard WH- sti!! ;i mem1»er of the College League and First-class Ball Players wanted for the Savannah, Ga. Solomons & Co., Market Square. OF would remain H» until she forfeited thu privilege by a And the trade generally. Stnd for illustrated ABOUT 200 HEAD OF HORSES, non-fulfillment of her engagements. He advised the New Exposition Club 'Winter Season). catalogue of will take plai-e at thin Bazaar, on men to keep in training in case the faculty should re- Transportation Furnished. Address, stat­ R. H. SPARKHALL, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, Vf;r,so itrf decision prohibiting Harvard to engage in intcr- Proprietor and Manufacturer, collogiate muichrs. The meeting decided uuanimouMly ing terms and position. TOBY HART, 23 and 24 Cass Street, Detroit. Midi.. U. H. A. MEDALS NOV. 17 AND 18, 18*o. to continue the game. A committee of three was ap- FOR Entry looks now open at offices of D. P. S. Nichol pointed to have charge of the college foot ball interests. Manager Exposition B. B. Club, KNKY A. ALLBKIWHT, riuccessor RUNNING, Phi!«.; W. V. Warner, Wilmington, Del. Candidates began playing Th unlay. New Orleans, La. W ALLBRIGHT t SON', has connected himself witt DAVID P. 8. NICHOL8, Auctioneer. In the annual foot ball contest between the Dart- E ' i WARD P. KELElT. ROWING, in mth Sophomore* and Fref- li men, Oct. 7, the former were MERCHANT TAILOR, 1535 CHESTNUT STREET. SHOOTING, victori' " : - - : the fir*t three games. An usual, a LEMUECLUBS f TO BFILL DATES. And will give his patrons Clothes equal or superior h "whoi> MHO followed, and wan won by the thone of other first-class establishments. BICYCLING.ic Senior- -rt'S. Athletic B. B. Headquarters AND Pri i i - followi Rush LFRED A. GILBERT, NICUilL'S BROAI) STREET II<>RSK AND CARRIAGE crs, I 1 wan, IrvioH and AND SAMPLE ROOM. A MANUFACTUBEH OF SPORTSMEN'S GOODS BADGES BA/.\AR, BRlflO) STREET, \BOVE AKCH H. H'" .. . ., : uf-backs, Lam^r No. 139 North E sfhth Street, Embracing Gun and Fishing Bod Cuse>, LEGGIMG8, FOR SPKCIVL PEKHMPTORVSALE. ftO'l Tol-ji; full 'J(ii_k, Suva-je. Importer and Dealer in all kinds ot Sport­ CARTRIDGE BOXES and MELTS. POLICE, AT THE B V7.AAR, No. 116 SOUTH EIGHTH ST. Philadelphia. ON TUESDAY, MORNINi;. October 13th,at 10 oMock The Freshmen Foot Ball Association, of Yale College, ing Oooda, Baae Ball Goods, etc. FIRE 70 HEAD or On Sept. 20 cKctc'l Mr. Watkiuson president and Mr. Departments, HORSES AND POKIB8. Vobiudou treasurer. Revolver*. whli-h have been used by a circus ccmpany and sold on The T'nivtTiity Foot Ball team ^pfpfttM a team of CHARLES MASON. "- Rifle? RAILROADS account of the season cloeiag. t'uiversity graduatc2,0ct.7,lw th ' - reof5to4. PROPRIETOR. and Others. These horses are all goixl workers and acclimated, and At A'nhen-t. M..-W. Ort. 7. tb> i College Atoo Imported and Donx«tic r^rs ind Tutorcc. Afc- r-l St. 1 WUT(H|luOTT 200Washingt.n8t., will be sold under a warrantee. foo^ I HI 11 tram l< I* i'"'i the Aiuh- letic Clttb Pictures for 9al«. 6V., Prepaid. New Turk,, fl, ff ,lMIliflljIiLi. Boston, MJUB. DAVID P. S. NICHOLS, Auctioneer.