THECOPYBIGHT, 18£8, BY THE SPORTIN1 LlF« A JBLUBIRG CO. SPORTING LIFE.ENTERED AT PIIILA. POST OFFCCE AS SECOND CLASS MATTER. VOLUME 10, NO. 17. PHILADELPHIA, PA., FEBRUARY 1, 1888. PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
club recegnize this and are making strenuous efforts It Is said the now American Association club, Kan lhan • tail-enrier in first claw, and that Is what tha to overcome it. The n»rt few days however, will sea sas City, is looking for a macager, and it is doubtful if two clubs will he. Kansas City with ft manager at its helm, makirg in- they could make a better selection than Dan O'Leary, The article tigned "Hatch1* in week before last'* LATE NEWS. THATFBMCHISE. who Is now living quietly iu this citv. There is THE MINORS. defati£AOle endeavors to gather a team of which this SPORTING LIFT, from Uuicbimon, Ka*., where Will city hopes to be proud. ground for the belief that Duo has taken hold of more Bryan is starting a club, sounds for all the world likf The fctockhulders of the new club mot yesterday new ball towns and put winning teams in them than the festive William hinwlf. 0. S. H. afternoon.witb President Htim in the chair, and unani any other manager In the bueineas, llii ia an adept A Sweeping Challenge to mously accepted Jim Whitfield's detailed report of the Can the Association Hold at getting together a strong team out of nothing. Dan Two More Leagues Fully Cincinnati meetiug. The bond of 810,000 demanded has foresworn tho cup that cheer*, not having tasted a THE TECUMSEIIS. by the magnates of the American Association was or drop for more than a year, and he intends to continue All Athletes. dered forwarded to President Stern. In order to place New York? on that basis. Organized. The Men so Far Engaged by Manager Phil the club on a sound business basis it was voted to in There are two players in Detroit still unengaged Powers for London. crease the capital of the association, whereby it will whom managers appear to be overlooking. I refer lo be on equal footing with the other teams, financially Malcolm McArtlmr and Billy Collver. The former LONDON, Ont., Jan. 21. Editor SPORTING Tebeau Signs with Cincinnati speaking. An Opinion by Ex-President will he remembered as pitching for Indianapolis, LIFE: In my last letter to you I intimated that It cannot yet be definitely said what players will Hamilton and Savannah, ami Collver last season The Southern League at Last I would give your readers a list of the Te- The Association Schedule comprise the new team, but with a considerable A. G. Mills in the played with the Mansfield and Kalamazoo clubs of cumsehs of 18SS. Manager Powers has been amount of assurance, I venture to say the t»-am will the 0*1 io League. Ho plays the outfield or short Secures Six Clubs The given full scope and has so far signed Bishop^ be made up something on this order: Catchers. Greer, stop and Is a heavy hitter. Committee Conferring. Donahue and Clark; pitchers, Toole, Harliins and Affirmative. There may be nothing in the rnmor that Ed An Geiss, Larry Corcoran, Crowley, Kelly, Dicken- Porter; on the bases, Phillips, Knowles, Hauklnuon drews is to leave Philadelphia, but tbat his holding Texas League. son, Swan ton, Rcid, Rowens, Howcr, Ilenner* and Davia, while Swat twood, Jones and Alien will out means something more than a desire for an in- Hassett, D. Quinn, Donovan, Player, AlcArthui* guard the outfit-Id. The team looks formidable THE 3IETS' FRANCHISE.
and he will reap his reward this season. His salary In our midst we'd resign before April 1ft. Meanwhile and Stewart hare both been down with the; measles. BRUNELI/SJULLETIN. I have nled J. A.'s prediction for future uae when we ST. LOUIS SIFTINGS. The boy Stewart, who, by the way, is a chip off of tb* last ytar was 51,75o. This >ear he get* the limit a ad old block, pulled through all right, but little Alfo* he is worth it. are "smothering" hia old Louisville*, aa we "smoth BASE BALL. Comment on Col. Rogers* Opinion Anent ered" 'em last fall. Why a Number of the Browns Were Sold— is still very weak. The "Doctor" will remain her* Young McCarihy haa hef-n missed for a week or two the Metropolitan Franchise— So;a» Sam Your Des Moines man aaid lost week: "Mwngw A Popular Player's Two-base Hit—The till the children are all right. from tho loft where all tbe Sonth Bortoa boys prac Barncs, according to Mr. Brunell, seeing to run both Beer Selling Nuisance, Etc. Tim Ki-eff, Now York's great pitcher, has a great tice. Tommy is too happy to play ball, for he is a ples of Protection— Advice to the SicorefSf of sens>'( and ho has shown this to be a fact by ~t. Paul and Mitmeiipolis in the base ball line, he ST. Louis, Jan. 26. Editor SPORTING LIFE: deal HUB HAPPENINGS. father. It's a girl, and a bouncing big one. Ktc. says T^ues wanted 'so much* for Billy Hawes. refusing to go into the box when acked to during tho Mike Kelly will undoubtedly be the next to put It is next to impossible to pick up a sporting Something Important in the TFind—The CLEVELAND, 0., Jan. 27. Editor SPORTING Hawea belong *°. tue hitter city and Barces didn't New Yorka* sojourn on the Pacific coast. Tim is de hi.s name to a Boston contract. He is expected in town LIFE: Colonel John Iridescent Rogers' pro have the soiling of u!OJ." I don't know how Barue* paper nowadays without seeing this question sirous of arriving in Gotham in ship-shape and he i* Case of Smith, of Pittsburg Minor News to-morrow, and undoubtedly he will not be here long got in, but I do know tii".* he was iu, and seut the & hiring you in the face: "Why did Von der Ahe right. deforo he is signed for another year for §4,000, tbe found, sound and varicose exposition of base Notes. foolish telegram about which I wr^te. sell his men?" It is true that the Brown Stock Joe Murphy, the edit or-pi toiler, now sporting editor salary he got in L8S7. There was a (tood deal of dis ball law in at least two languages strikes us uu? a solicitor, I of the Globe-Democrat, declares he will not pitch H ball BOSTON, Jan. 27. Editor SPORTIXQ LIFE: cussion alt last summer about "Kell's" salary, and it And now that tho National League ing management released five players, viz.: Five minutes ago I laft Treasurer J. B. Billings. in the West as silently and mysteriously as the should like to see Triumvir Connut appointed f-han- n»xt season, unless he takes part ia an occasional was placed everywhere from ?4.(KX) to $5,000, but he Unknown struok the historical and rather Such officiaio Bushong, Gleason, Welch, Caruthers and Foutz, amateur contest. I don't doubt but that Joe means We had been talking for half an hour or more received exactly $4,000 for his season's work, and got Great laiu, and Giant AppU-ton physician. the law is sound, may be needed En the days at hand. and these men were all released for as many thia right now, but I am of the opinion that he will about things tbat may be or may not be, when $i,('00 of it the day he signed the paper at Pough- aged William Patterson. That be found on the Brown Stocking pay roll next summer. as suited to the wants and '.yi^hes of the League, I am with Caylor, and against Sunday ball. I am different reJlS?«s. It cannot be denied that the suddenly tho keeper of our club's money buttoned keepsie a year ago next muntb. He will get the same being the drag on Caylor and several other contributors to Tag SPORT advance this year. As souu as Kelly haa signed «ome- becoming a thorough believer in it money consideration 772* the first inducement to up his coat as he said in his impulsive way: "I there is no doubt. Neither is it uncertain that the Association, and have an idea that even St. Louis, ING LIFE want to see Sunday beer selling at ball ^amea thing definite will be dee Mod about the management that eminent member of the National League, ('iuciunati and Louisville could do without it. scatter the best ball team thai *as ever organ topped. A good id.a. The peddling of beer in the don't know as thero is a thing new, but we are That ia, something official will be made of the team. wbich was dandled in the fond and rosined arms Tbe C!-*veland Club u thoroughly impressed with ized. Big money H hard to refuse, and the grand stand on any day of the week is a nuisance to going to have a confounded good nine here. known. As yet each of the directors is keeping up a the idea tbat the £"'X>hlyn Cluh means to stick by the president of the Brown Stocking club displayed th- patrons of the game, and it ought to be legislated lot of thinking and saying very little to each other of James Mutrte and suckled on the golden teat Thai's straight." Association, and thinks linit ?b$ Sunday games at his usual good judgment when he sold the re agr*: n"t. In St. L-juis wo have a great nuny religion* about the matter. Morrill hai not been approached on into hardihood and affluence by John B. Day, people who attend the gamas, and this class of people I knew tho spell was broken. There was the matter of signing yet by any one of the directors, Ridgewood will be the binding plzs!"1'. I _ don't. leases of the men that will play elsewhere nothing more to bo learned to-day, and I turned would be glad to have the Metropolitan fran There would seem to be moro money for Brooki/P. - n would uo doubicomo C!! r- in larger numbers if they but will be very soon. MUGWUMP. th£2 in St. Louis next season. Mr. wen- not obliged to sit in the grand stand and b» to go when he snapped out aftor me: "Don't chise of the American Association of Base Ball a symmetrical league with easy jumps and larger Clubs declared knocked out by a board of six crowds, to say nothing of A possible percentage eys- Von der Ahe considers the price paid stumbled ever by a beer ped-.llor every fov? !!*mutea. you print a word of what I have said. If you It is a nuisance, to say tho least. referees. But it will not be knocked out. Tue tom. for Caruthers a big GT.e, and although do well, I don't know but that there will be a THE SCORERS. Again does it seem necessary to warn the Associa the young Chicagtmn to be iua best all- Beckley will play first base for the White Stocking*, Association is not ia the mood to have it knocked he knows our Western League team. funeral in your family." The National Association Gro« ing—Man tion a^aiuat a schedule of 140 games with Kansas City round player in the Association, he frayed a sigh of lie has told me that belore but I am still out, even though its .seconi the Brooklyn Club and Brooklyn on the ends. Leave some open dates relief, HO 'tia said, when he received my teloprjai In The Whites will down the *iouisvillea this spring. ager Schmelz on Rase Stealing—The Phil of 11;> games. Dun't stick a pin here. here. I suppose it is because I will not give would be willing to have it smothered, which and inako a schedule forming him that the deal had been consummated. adelphia Scorers Scored. I do not believe. And it will live, and the day Ed Seward is out and gaining strength faster than I lie reali/ed the fact fully that he would have trouble, Tub Louisville scribes continue to call Sam Smith away anything I promise not to, even though Saiith. 'Tferg is no Jack Smith about it that CINCINNATI, Jan, 28. Editor SPORTING LIFE: may come when the American Association thought ho would. He will begin pitching practice and great trouble, too, in signing Bob, if he secured his Jack I may get left and some one else may como Slowly but surely the Base Ball Reporters' early in February with Jiin McGuire. iguature at all, and the money that he received from I know of. "S.im" Sinjm hits been signed to play first things we talked (long life to it in an improved form) club in F. H. BBUNKLL. for the B >ttoville ginnta. cut with it ahead. Some day the Association of America ia growing. From the the Brooklyn Club for the groat pitcher's release was over IhU morning will he ripe and tlien THE SPORT New York City will be the lavorito club and the just like finding it. Carutherg had declared himself Long John Healey will be a regular Jnne-cntter ING LITE readsrs shall have them. Iu iny experience, queries that have come to me from scorers in money-making club in tbat greatest of all towns. npon several occasions, and his family also declared, under the new rules. His great speed willouabla Mi a news gatherer. I have found tliat it dou'i do to tell other associations, other than the League ani Association club ever gets to the point ot. PENGILLINGS. that Robert should not again play ball under Mr. Von him to cover tho increased distance without any If the PITTSBURG trouble. all jou knuw. How ofien I have itarted in to write a American Association, it is evident that interest excellence which characterized the Browns der Ahe. The latter knew all this, and this is the n-a- Bcrecd fnr THE SPORTINCJ LIFE, and wished I could The Work of the League Schedule Commit eon tbat Caruthers' release was soM to the Brooklyns. The season oponocl last year on the 19th of April, in the cause is attaining national proportions of 1687, and ia well bonded on Manhattan the Browns playing on that date in Louisville. This give out all I had learned of protmaed deals and [aland, it will be in the ascendant. I am tee Slow Work in Signing the Recalci Bushong'n release was sold for several reasons. Mr. chttoges in the base ball world. But T gave my word just as it was intended that it should. As a Von dor Ahe was under the impression that the "Doc year the Kaunas City team will probably open the lo kt*p scimo ihings to myself. And it Las paid THE director of the Association applications for the one of the sceptics when I hear a paen trant Players A Tale by TVatkins, Ktc. season in this city uii the 19:h of April. And won't of Mutiietic SOD* flooding tbe land and seeding tor's" beat dnys behiml the bat had pasaed and gone. SPORTING LIFE dozens of times. official records of tbe Association are still arriv PITTSBURG, Jan. 26. Editor SPORTING LIFE: (I differ with him, however). He believed that Bush- we knock the baby sprawling. AH winter ihe three monied men who ron Boston's up a refrain which aa>>: "James A. Mutrie, he of It is said that "Bu.i" Hulliday cannot hit a ball ing from all directions, and I take it as a straw truth and acumen, swingeth thu town by the base bull No more deals. We have enough star players. ong could not throw as accurately to the bases as in base ball nine have been receiving let'ers ab >ut tlioir Thia is the announcement made by the Pitts- days gone by, and he ako thought that the Doctor wag when delivered ab<>ve his waist. that the remaining members of the "official tail and squelcheth opposition as a No. 10 boot spread- Perry Werden and a gasoline lamp indulged in s> players, some of whom are on the market, and writing eth the juice bug." Not I! I know Jiin and hid strong burg Club directory. Afttfr a long fipht for a little afraid of the ball, the acci Jeut that befel h»m letters abont players they would like to get So far board" have experienced tbe same evi in Louisville last season making him a little cautious little catch-as-catch-can exercise the other evening, all this correspondence. dences of popularity and a spirit of "holla" and weak "pint<*,M and love him wben he be- player?, beginning with the fruitless chase in and tho New Orleaus centre ftVldcr came out second l>ut little, line resulted from hav<>8 hini^olf. But I think I have divined the de^th when facing a speedy num. I have also beard it whis The purchase of Pitcher Sawders is the sum tutal. Cut jenerous co- operation which bas been so the Northwest, President Nimick thinka it about pered around that the Browns' president and Bush best in tho frac.is. Perry now carries his hand I for deals that may of the loveableuees 1 ivished ou the New York manage forget whether it is his right or his left mawloy fn the letters have paved Ibe way awfully lacking in the make-up of a few ment by the most flckle populace in tho world a popu time to quit. He has left the scene of action in had a little set-to on nv/uey matters that caused the culminate at the League schedule meeting in March. the hands of lieutenants and gone West. Maybe breach to widen. Of this, however, I am only speak a slinjr, but he says he will be all right by the 16th couM see things aa they unhappy souls who seem to be nine-tenths or lace which reaches for the best thai's out, and regards of next mouth the time that he u to report ia If Boston's base ball magnates that most succe-sful as ihe best, having no time of its ing from hearsay, as I was never able to get at the appear to Pittsburgh managers, or Ihe gi'ntlooieu of the eleven-twelfths jealousy. Among the managers this Western trip is like the one last spring, facts in the case. The ^rtat performance of young New Orleans. own to sieve aud sort things for itself, when he captured the great Van Haltren. He The widening of the space between the battor and Smoky City rated their pla.vera as they are sized up by who were present at tbe birtb of the Scorers' "And give to dust, that is a little gilt, Jack. Boyle behind the bat also led Von der Ahe to be the tnunivire, several transfer* between these two League waa Mr.Gua H. Schmlz, of the Cincin says "no," but it may be a denial for "business lieve that with a couple of assistants the young Cin the home plate is grently in favor of pitchers, still it the last League meet Blure laud than ^iit o'er dusted," it a change that wits demanded by tho public. The clubs might be effected. Since nati Club. Tbere isn't u man who occupies the as o;ir esteemed und deud-and-gouu iheud, outside the purpose?/* t cinnati boy could do the work better than the old and ing in New York there has been a (rood deal of talk tried veteran. old space allowed a tricky batter to' swing either hia press box at the bait park here who can score a base bull business, Troilus, son of Priam, once hid it, As usual, this season local base ball players body or his leg around in such a position that he would from time to time about Smith, of the Pittabnrgs, or is so quoted by Shakespeare, a more or less esteenud In regard to Foutz's release: Mr. Von der Ahe was coming to Boston. His release was offered to Boston game more conscientiously or with more skill will havo difficulty in getting a good place to fully convinced (but by whom I cannot say) that the obstruct the ball and thereby gain the initial bag. Of President Nimick, and contemporary of such high mitidd as Mu trie's in their train. Pittsburg really boasts of one gymna conrse, this was playing ball, and this trick has been at the New York meeting by than can Gus Scbmelz. He watches every game me Uo \vw-t uf moments and earliest stata. But I btarted old reliable was growing weaker an a pitcher as the - has been resunu-d through letter. The Fittsburg Club with a score card before him and many a time sium, and that is conducted by the Y. M. C, A. yenrs rolled by. lie did not need Dave on first base, resorted to time and time again when a run or two a mouey consideration, in on Colonel Rogers, solicitor of the League, and no was needed to tie the sc.ire or win a game. I know of is ready to sell his release for organization ever had a better one, when roseate Several days ago members of the Pittsburg Club and he could secure a good man for right field that hut thev are more anxious to exchange him for Sam after the close of the contest have we compared would cover that territory just as well as Dave ever several very "cute" bitters that will now be obliged to Nimick has of results and found that we tallied on base hits visions of Jim and John, counting out their polo made application for membership. To-day they hit the ball instead of stand up over the home plate Wise. "As a matter of fact, President profits, headed me off. But I am back and wimt to did for less money tha-i Foutz would sien for. He fered to throw in another player with Smith for and errors. I don't say that we both were received word that no professional athlete would realized the fact that Dave was an excellent sticker and allow the ball to hit them. The change is a just say ior one club in (ha American Association that as> and sensible one. Wisa. correct in our judgments, but I refer to this lung aa there s a shot in the locker aud a court of law be admitted. Perhaps a hall can be engaged, and a valuable man to have on the club, but ho be THB CASE OF SMITH. weight to his clearly but one well suited for the work is as scarce as lieved that he could get along juat as well without Juhn T. Magnor, the old-time Brown Stocking, has custom of his, for it will give other than base ball in this "land of the free and signed (no I hear) a Dallas, Texas, contract, and ha A couple of weeks ago I did not think there was expressed opinion of the mission and the work of tfce the home of tho brave," the New York Association gymnasiums in this city. him as he could with him and be in pocket a good roll the slightest possibility of Smith's coming to Boston. When I said to of money, and Foutz was transferred. If Foutz can will be found in the Texas State League next season. Base Ball Reporters' Association. franchise will not be vacated, but will hang on and There will be an exodus of players from Old John ts under ihe impression that he can do just Now it is one of the probabilities, but not in ex him: "You know how we have been criticised. Can last long enough for an energetic and honest effort to be judged from the work he has beea doing out West change for \Vise. Perhaps the Dig short stop will this city far in excess of last season. About this winter he will prove a bonanza for the Brook as good work next season as in days of yore, and hi* didly, what do you think of our Association?" He re be made to secure grounds upon which to put the St. Louis friendu hope that he will not be disappointed. not wear a Boston uniform this year. There is one plied: frajichigeinto active use. And grounds wiilbo secured thirty-five will leave. The Gas City will soon rival lyn Club, and I, for one. hope that he will turn out chance iu a hundred. He wants to quit the town. Philadelphia iu this respect. wetl. John used to baa good general player, a sure batter, ' It is a good thing. The avowed intention of scor aud an American Association team will bo playing a crack fielder and a speedy and daring base-runner. Tbat is he says so now, but developments may make ing iu as nearly uniform a manner as possible makes it upon it before the season of 1888 closes if all the A BATTLE TO THE FINISH. The main cause of Billy Gleason's release to Billy in hia feelings. Even should he not play Sharsig's team was his poor work in the Detroit- I exp?ct to see him do well in the Texas League. a chauge that. The constructions put upon certain rules at the suitable land in the town is not covered. 1 am also The schedule committee ffave up the ghoat last Pitcher Dug Crothers has this to say of the new here, it will not be in Pittaburg tor money or for Cincinnati meeting are excellent. Especially do I able io announce, upon the authority of President night. It was a long, hard struggle. Chicn^o, De Browns world's championship series. Before the aud another one of the old Alleghenies. And Browns returned home from their successful (?) tour, rules: ''The fact that the pitcher's box hat been moved Smith consider the decision not to score the catcher or seconi Rohison. of the Cleveland Club, that there are two troit and Pittsburg bucked against Philadelphia, Bos farther back will spoil the effe :tiveness of rising ba!U the retaining or releasing of Wise will not effect bogenian an error on an attempt to steal second unless men in the American Association, one an official in an ton and New York. Harry Wright had all the Satur it was given out publicly by Mr. Von der Ahe, that possibility of Smiths' coming. With Wise on the Uleason's release was for sale and tbat Robinson and a rising ball is generally pretty hard to hit. the the runner alsj reaches third on the play an excclleii Kastern aud the other in a Western Club, who stand days an J holidays for his team he could get and held Otherwise the pitcher is bwnefitted. Every pitcher ia te»m Smith would play second, but otherwise he one. In the first place there are three men involves ready, with twenty-four hours' notice, to turnish the one and he was beuton. would be played at short next season and that a to the la-it, but it was two to new man would be played in Robbie's position at the country is, of cour e, helped by the return to three would leplace Sam at short. in the play of catching a man on s«coud in an attemp mouoy with which to bay oue of the best teams in the But he gave them a good fight, and every now aud strikes. The removal of tho batter's Hue farther from "Pop" Sml'.h is a, weak batter. That cannot be to steal that base. Your pitcher must hold the runnor Americun Association, equip aground for it in New second. Chris was anxious to get rid of Gloason and then Watkins aud Phillips would leave the hotel and me on several occa Ihe plate will, in my opinion, affect nobody. Not one denied, but the directors of our League club have a reasonably close to first, your catcher must make a York City, transfer the team to ih«in and play out its take a walk around the block to talk over matters. vice versa. Gleason declared lo theory that the.infield must he strong, even at the sions that he would quit the diamond for good be batter in ten will know the difference.1' quick and accurate throw and your second bnsenmn gchodale dates there. This team maybe secured be- Schedule after schedule waa made out and torn dowu Jou PaiTCiiABD. expense of hard hitters. They thiuk, very rightly, uiiwt make a harried touch^ As the play haa been f.>re, or during the season, or uot at all. But if oppor fore he would sign to play another season with the agaiu. AU sides wanted to save traveling expenses, the team, but he was that than stop and second base are two extremely scored in the past either the catcher or second bmon: tunity offers aud ttio Now York ground can be secured but yet wanted the good diya. Boston must have Browns, lie liked the hoys of important positions, aud are bound to have brill-ttiit, havo been given an errur that three times out of 11 the money will be ready and the big deal made. not in lovo with Mr. Vou der Aho. GKa-ion'd work Bunker Hill day and Pittsburg the, convention week with the Athletics noKt season will be watched with and at thw same time steady, fielders iu them this might, with moro justice, have been Then will the Association be properly represented in in Chicago. Juat what waa done will puzzle the best WASHING TON WHISPERS. year. Smith is certainly a great fielder, if he can considerable interest. I wish him success, as he is CHARGED UP TO THE PITCHER, New York, aa well almost as if the Browns had beaten of gueasers. Tbe season, it is known, will open Thurs More League Umpire Appointed The not bat, aud that ia why he is a possibility here this Detroit iu the world's aeries and bteu transferred, or ;ti an honest and hard-working player. One either for not holding tbe runner more closely to flrs day, April 26 and will wind up Oct. 13. This extends Curt Welch (last, "but by no menus the smallest), .Senators' Third Base— A Chat with a year. or for being so slow to get tho ball out of his ham if the cream of the Brooklyn team had been ferritd the season one week from what waa originally When I asked John Morrill to-day what he thought across the river and been labelled "Bleta" in transit. was released because he and the Browns' president Home Player, Etc. that the man has got half way to second before the talked of. could not work very we'l in double harness. The of Smith he said: "In my opinion Pittabnrg maae a ball reaches the catcher. Still another instance in And never until the beat team ia tbe Association is "Can't give a thing away until March 5," said Man WASHINGTON, I>. C., Jan. 27. Editor SPORTING mistake when Smith was replaced by Dnulap." iu the Mets1 uniforms and is playing under fifty -ceut two did not seem to harmonize. This winter one which the error might with justice he charged to th ager Watkins to-day. **The percentage plan was a year ago Welch spent in St. Louis, and it seems that LIFE: By degrees the League staff of umpires "You don't consider Smith eqoal to Dunlap?" pitcher instead of to the catcher or second ba^cmar, tariff, will the Association hive cast off the chains of factor in fixing up this schedule. Why, Pittsburg "As a fielder Smith is every bit Dunlup's equal. He inferiority and email profits is New York City. In the Browns' president and the Browns' centre fielder is being organized. The latest addition il is where the pitcher, either through nmunderstwnd- and Detroit even took the longest mileage in order to would pata and repass each other on the same flag it not so ^ood a hitter, but I would as soon have iug the hign or through lact of control, deliver* Col. Rogers' exposition of the law he altogether misses make everything satisfactory. It is an evenly-bal Charles F. Daniels, whose contract was promul Smith as Dunlap on any team I was connected with. the idea of the Association being wiiabteto get grounds stone pavement without even a nod of recognition. this week by President Young. During a ball the exact reverse of which the catche anced schedule and I think will give satisfaction to Chris claimed that he did not like Welch because he gated Smith ia a great fielder, either at second or short. has signed for just as the base-runner starts to steal in New York. lathe National Agreement cast-iron a£, even to tbe Association." the coming season the League proposes, to sup He nevei- troos to sleep, hut is always on the move and enough to make a piece of bad fortune a fault? And drank, and Welch claimed that he did not like Chris Then, loo, there has been the chance of a difference o THE BOYS DISGUISED THEMSELVES. its umpires with a regulation uniform, which he keeps his eyes oyen." there's too much legal statement in the talk about the because Chris drank. What a foolish notion, as ply opinion as to whether the second ba*eman or the management in there was enough for both of them in St. Louis, John Clarkaon is also a great admirer of- Smith. catcher should be given the black mark ou certain Mets moving to a new city every year. Of course, if The statement that the Boston is to consist of a light gray flannel suit with cap Tue star pitcher dou't put anybody ahead of PfetTer as there was a purpose for such dodgiujr, such a slate of tended to have a cor pa of detectives to watch the men and plenty to spare besides. 1 kuow that I have to match. Last season Doescher WAS the only throws. The ball, say, is thrown so far to the right o recalls the work been out with good-sized parties on one or two oc second baseraan, but he says Smith i-) a great man for the second baeemaa that he can just reach it, but cau- things might be mads to exist, provided, as Col. Hogors of that team every now aud th«n member of the League staff who umpired every a pitcher to throw to at s:coud. "He U always ready says, base ball law was elastic enough to permit it. d-jno by the Vidocqs and the Pitfslmrg and Philadel casions when we tried to drink the town dry, but iiot recover in time to touch the runner. One score we alwaja failed. Lust spring when the men wete game in uniform} and his neat and comfortable fir the Lull. No matter where he is standing, if you would say: 'Tho stupid cbuinp had tbe ball JD plent; But in the present case the Mets are homeless, through phia hoys last eebsou. \Vhiie talking about it to-day tnra suddenly «nd shoot tho ball at the bag, Smith is uo fault of the owucr of tbo Mt-ts' franchise, and base with several members of the local nine I waa told a called together for gymnasium practice, and a appearance was always favorably commented of time to lunch thai man and didn't; I am goiug to day or two before they had started in to work, always there auoad of it." That is the way Olarksou give him an crr<>r for that.' Another would sci»re it a ball law und ihe law of the land oueht to bo one iu story about two of the Phillita who were always on upon. puts it. It is not known oti'side of Boston that Smith, protecting him iu his rights uutil he has provon that tho alert after their discovery laHt season. "Why," the boys weragathered at theclnb house and were pass It was not until last week that my attention stolen base, while yet another would charge an err^r other articles to ing the afternoon playing John Kelly'sgime of hearts. wuo lives iu Cambridge, was the first catcher Clarkson up to the catcher. The latter scort-r would reason as he does uot ni' rit protection. I regard ihe case a^ far mid he, "thp" uaed to wear wigs and was directed to Joe Pritchard's grind on me con had as an amateur pitcher. friym settled with iull fond ho isb themselves whenever they left their boarding Daring the afternoon Welch entered the saloon and fullowe: 'Here I charge the catcher with an error i his clothes were the worse for mud he had been out cerning a statement I made some time ago to There is one man in the Pittfhurg team whom he throws to high that the second luwenian, by a phe traitors in tbe Astociat i in the evening. One wore a huge black board, Boston's "big three" would like to jrer. Little Miller " the other usod blonde side whiskers. Whenever taking a drive and ho was also in a condition tbat the effect that Mr. Phel;>s had said that ha nomenal jump, ju-t succeeds in stopping thrt ball; wbj would lead one to l>eltve that he had teen looking on is the man. Ho has been a favorite here from the tirst shouldn't I cliurge him with one iu tlm case? It was w.:at] it Ji«s paid for cached their points off went tho wij?8. Thia is a had never exceeded the £2,000 limit in securing BuineheTilsvfd/vt th»
ever they get together, and after the ppeechea are all have arranged Its prominent Eastern club teams so aa Kaneas City and play no game at all. There arethre* over then they begin to get down to business. There CHADWICK'S CHAT. to have made the contest for championship honors as CAYLOR'S COMMENT. or four good players nmoug then;, but they will not BASE BALL. Isn't an old reporter in Cincinnati who would not between Brooklyn, New York and Philadelphia a re play with any heart. Hankinaon and Donohue would r«ther got au assignment to go to a funeral than a Estimating Earned Rung — The Yeteran minder of the old-time excitement and rivalry between Preparation for the Next Association Ban be valuable men in any other company, but they'll meeting of the school board. Ask 0. P. Caylor about Scorer's Opinion in Full —Some Hints the Atlantic, Mutual and Athletic clubs over a dozen quet—The Kansas City Deal Sharply Criti play with no he-irt at all in that crowd. And now let it) lie has suffered in his time, like all of tbe unfortu to Minor Reporters' Associations — The years ago. But they have missed the opportunity, and cized—A Point on Pitchers — Schedule me prophecy to the Kansas City people that any team CINCINNATKIHIPS. nates who have served their apprenticeship in the Brooklyn Club and the League—Caylor thia season's campaign will find Its special interest Matters, Etc. made up from the fragmentsof the Mets and Brooklyn newspaper business. centered in the contests between the Brooklyn Club and His Grave-yard—What the Associa teams will not win twenty-five gamca out of 140, with Kansas City's Probable Team—President Now that many of the boys have gone to work team and the teams of Cincinnati aud St. Louis, with NEW YORK, Jan. 27. Editor SPORTING LIFE the other seven clubs. I know all th«e men, and I Stern on the Situation—The Case of Te- swinging Indian clnba aud going through a course of tion Missed Doing—A "Fake" Frize Fight thb other clubs participating chiefly as assistants in At the earnest request of my old friends and have made no mistake. Tlie Kaneas Cily people may beau—Schedule Pointers, Etc. calisthenics for their muscles' Bakes at the Gym, in Brooklyn Ending in Sudden Death. the conflict. At> hitherto, there is likely to bo but futir and former associates from Kaintmky, San Col. feel decidedly unfriendly with me now, for saying there has been a diminution c.f attendance at "the NEW YORK, Jan. 24. Editor STORTING LIFE: clubs in the American arena this >ear who will be In what I have, but iho season will show them conclu CINCINNATI, Jan. 25. Editor SPORTING LTFB: difference Zachariah Phelps, Esq., and Major John Vesu headquarters." I bave been so busy with other mat When I introduced the scoring of earned rung the loading positions from the start, the only sively lhat I havo ii)t been writing without good Out toward Kansas City everything looks serene ters that I'd forgotten to chronicle being that there will be no one club so much iu the vius Botto, I have composed a few topical semi- grounds for everything I have said. in the game, twenty odd years ago two or three uid the Baby may not have such a rocky time A ROA9TOLOGY CLUB BANQUET, asceiidant aa to make the contest for championship tropical verses tb be sung by ex-member of the of it after all. Newspaper team makers are at which was given by "Cup" Reed the other evening. chapters on tho subject may be found in the first hoEorsa one-side.l fight, as it has been tor the past Association Lew Simmons at the next banquet Mr. Chadwick'a little lecture last week on tha work patching up a nine and '*Lodestar," of the Cap is tbe jolly treasurer of the club, and the other volume of The American Chronicle of 1867, three years. "Taking one consideration with an if he is there. I send you a couple sample necessity of a pitcher keeping hij temper waa timely other" I don't know but what the lottery plan of the and to the point. He says to two members of the Kansas City Journal, has predicted that npon tight, when he went Into Harry Baumgartuer's, whioh I then edited my sole object in view milleuium scheme would not have yielded far more verses; "Buramy" met him with a smile. was to get at reliable data on which to base a team an even temper is always necessary, viz., the Porter, Hark in?, Too!e and Fagin, pitchers; "Cap, old man," said Mr. President, "I've got a little satisfactory results than the American Association I. pitcher and the captain. I would RO still further Donahue, Kinslow and Greer, catchers; Phillips, present for you." And with that he reached over and sure criterion of excellence in pitching, and the legislation of the past three months haa brought about. They say that the Mets will coma back to earth, and add the catcher to the list. A cranky, hot data which yielded what I wanted was simply ____ HENRV CHADWICS. But I doubt if it ever occurs; headed catcher can break up a whole team and first base; Knowlcs, second base; Davis, short brought ont a hara~a real nice, fat, sugar-cured ham That I and Joe Pritchard can wear the same girth, top; Hankin-on, third base; Jones, left field; It was to all intents and purposes. the record of base hits. Experience had plainly especially the pitcber. I have seen it done over and But I doubt if it ever occurs; StrauM Bubbling over with gratitude, Cap accepted tbe pointed out that it was not justice to a That Three Ts' idea of a toboggan sled over again. I do not recollect where Joe McTanjmany, centre field, and Swartwood, right gift. CHICAGO GOSSIP. played last season, but the recollection of the day he field, the mantle of the Cowboys will fall. They pitcher to charge his work in tho position To precipitate wisdom from Bnrnle'a slick head, "That's & dandyl" ho declared. "It mast weigh Van Haltren to be the Star Pitcher of the Wda tried by the Cincinnati Club some years ago. ay Hankinson won't go West, so that Lt's*him with the result of any errors committed by any By tho SunderUnd Sisters will be busted, by Ged, comes to me a^ a good point for illustration. I fifteen pounds!" Chicago Club Next Season if Clarksou But 1 doubt if it ever occurs. out and Fagin, Knowles and Kinslow have no And it did. "Cap" got & lot of the boys together, of the eight players engaged to support his thick Hen Deagle w«3 pitching, and Joe'a friends Drops Out. record in either Association or League, but I captured a knife and fork and declined t!u time had pitching, whether tho?e errors were such glaring IT. had induced the club to give him a trial behind the come to sample that present of "Bummy's." ones as tfeose of dropped fly balls, fumbled or CHICAGO, Jan. 22. Editor SPORTIXG LIFE: I am told that Jim White will soon quit plajing ball, bat. The impression was a good one from tho etart palled down the official data on the others and But I doubt if it ever occurs; and before the first inning waa over Joe w-w a hero "Juat smell that," he said as he pulled out tho tines balls, Pfefier and Williamson have not reached hero as after a deal of figuring found that the batting of the fork from its canvas bark, and took a sniff at mufled batted balls, or of muffed thrown That Byrne will now try to buy Yon der Ahe'a gall, and the officials of the Cincinnati Club wet« discuss average of that team is .314, while them himself." '-Isn't that rich?" or were secondary errors such as those arising yet from California; Tommy Burns has skipped But I doubt if it over occurs. ing the ei/e of hia salary, trying to fix it high in fielding their average compiled from I'd better ftnuh the story in Cap's own words. He from failures to prevent successful base-running, out for Connecticut; not a ball player is in town, Did you happen to catch on to the latest on ditsf enough to be compensate, to his great worth. In avowed: "Do yoifc know I made just one s-.vipe at or from a lack of judgment in not accepting and things are just a little bit more than flat Billy Crowell next season will make ten base hitt the second inoin.' Deagle gave a butter a base on Ihe record of '87 is .893. Coinpari- that 'ham' with a sharp knife, and guess what I And tbe Cowboys will purchase the Brooklyn)1 misfits, balls. Then be gave Joe oue sign and pitched a contrary eona with the Baby clubs of previous years plain chances for catches off the bat in cases around base ball headquarters in this town at struck? Sawdust! 'Bummy' had that thing iu eoak this writing. But /doubt if it ever occurs. ball. It went rolling back towanls the grand stand. are impossible, for "phantoms" last year made I" where tho falling ball was not handled. Any Joe straightened up, looked at Deagle, paid him the for me for a week. It was heavy as the deuce I waa chatting with a regular patron of White III. batting averages fat. This year they will go The treasurer will get there himself blmeby. class of earned runs other than those earned Caruthera will go into Uuaineas some day, compliments of the occasion in strong terms and then Stocking Park the other day when tho subject turned to see if the tail had stopped rolling. Tbo fel back to their usual leanness. Now, .314 isn't eo DONE UP IN SMALL PACKAGES. from base hits I did not care about, as they But I doubt if it ever occurs; afforded no criterion of individual excellence aa of Clarkson and his present attitude toward the And sumo of the hoys out in 'Frisco might atav. low on first ran i!o*vu to stcond and stopped. Noticing awfully bad. It is 5 points obovo Cleveland's President Stern has received a letter from little tbat ytrauss was addressing eome remarks to Deagle, Bo'oby Gurus, who WHS oue of the star pitchers of the regards the pitcher's work. To runs earned Chicago Club came up. "Do you know," said But I doubt t/it ever occur?. record last reason, just the same as that attained by And now let the N. A. B. B. R. U. S., oh Lord, he started for third just aa Joe turned uud began to the Mets,and only 7 points below CincInnntPa rtcordct Cincinnati "Onions" before ftlcOormick jumped. from the pitching, therefore, find to those only my friend, "that every day which passes lessens up Bobby is now at Uolyoke, Muse. He wants a- chance Have into its councils sweet harmony poured walk toward the back fit>p. Deaglo was jumping .321, and 8 points below Brooklyn. In point of field- did I pay any attention, and I want this fact the desire upon the part of the Chicago public to Till all of the scorers ehill score in accord, and down in the box, dividing bis gaze between Ing they do uut upbear so strong, for .893 is 2 points to play ia the field for the Reds, and thinks he will be Straues and tho base-runner. The latter reached able to do some pitching as well next season. Burns borne in mind by those who since then have have John back hero with us again. When it Still I doubt if it over occurs. lower than the Mots' record laet year aiid they brought was first intimated that Clarkson would not be third, aod, noticing Strau«-s' giand march after the op the tail end of the prucesnion. It ia 9 iwiuts lower was one of the most popular players iu the dead-and- added to the record of earned runs such runs as If Mr. Simuions will carefully note the ball, he started home. Dearie rushed to the plate and than Cleveland and Brooklvu, which clu 1-8 were tied gout* association. are only earned off the fielding and not off the found with tho White Stockings again next sea different words accented in the last two verses as Where in (he world has Tom Sullivan gone? Dame continued his encouragement to his catcher, and eome for tlt« miik of sixth place in fielding. Until Kaunas pitching, and just here I want to show the son many a man felt sufficiently concerned over denoted by italics and will euiphazise his melody fellow in the giand stand stood up and yelled: "Why City really moves in iho matter, it would be foolit-h to Humor and the's tha most unreliable old woman In the whole world declared that Tom had departed for difference between runs earned off the pitching it to drop into Spalding's store and inquire what accordingly, ho will be much uioro effective. in hell don't you huro?" Tl-a* wns the la^t straw. resurrect individual average". But ''lumped" thia and those earned off the fielding. A run earned th^re waa in the report. Of late, however, I am in- Joe shook his fist at tho follow and shouted: "You son record is not uninteresting. It shows that Kamas Springfield, Ohio, the scene of farmer base ball tri cliued to think that it would break nobody'a heart out The song would be an excellent preface to the of a gun, yoost come down dot grand stand oud und I City will imve a fighting chance in the great coming umphs, and found a wife tbero in the person of a off the pitching is only scored when it has been this way if John were to sign to-morrow with Boa- story of Maginnis' dog, but he must be careful Till lick d-.t tarn bead off mit ymi." Ti.e fellow sat itrogglo for p'ace. sweethtart of oldi-n days. There is nothing like hav the result of a clem homo ruu, made before tm. The reasou of this change U that during not to sing it for at least half an hour after down aud then Joe, l-'aviug the ball lay, made a rush With Jack Frost trimming the windows with icicles ing au umpire over one's home, and that's why ball three chances for outs have been given off the up players have been rushing ia such great numbers to the paet month or two the eyes of mr friend I should say ex-friend Phelps has re for tbe steps of the grand t>ta,ud. He waa goiug and filling the whiskers of pedestrians with snow pitching. This to begin with. Secondly, when local lovers of the game havo been turned towsrd after the fellow who had advised him to hurry. He the Cincin hymen's aitur. lated the anecdote of the man who didn't smoke. balls, I dropped into the clothiLg palace of a three-base hit is made, and the runner sent George, Van Haltren, as a reault of the very creditable hod begun to run at la,st, ami it require i the combined nati Club's presidrnt to-day, aLd fouud the counters Minneapolis is after Kappel. A letter has been re work he haa been doing on the Pacific slope, and the I make thia suggestion at the earnest request of efforts of two ground-keepers Io ktep him oat of the piled high wiih seersuckeral It gave » man chills and ceived from the niauatrer of that club station that if home by another two-b:igger. In other words a manner in which he has atarted in out thero to im Mr. Phelps, who imagines that tho two best stand. I might add iliat Joj waa not engaged after fever to look at them. his release is for sale they'd like to buy it. Of course, run is earned off tlie pitching only where it is Kappe 1 will be restnved, and if he was to leave Cincin prove his style acd effectiveness in the box. There is things of the evening coming together mijeht the game, but it would be superfluity. THE WANDERER FBOM THE WEST scored solely by the aid of base hits, and not uo question, if Clarkaou signs with Boston this eprios, it were. nati Kansas City would doubtlt-sa get him. clog the course of the banquet, as of fa home again. Mr. Stern is well pleased over (be se Wheeling claims one Cincinnati boy iu her team through the assistance of successful buso-run- !mt that Van Haltren will bs the star twirler of the I have lately read several articles upon the work lection of Kansas City, and ia the coarse of a lone- Chicago Club next aeaaon, and I, for one, pre pitchers of to-day compared to the work of the stars Jake Steuzel. He is one of the best catchers in that ning, with one exception, and that ij when a And I am reminded that I lately saw a news ia drawn-out trtlk on bane ball affairs he declared: *'I West Virginia club. dict that barring accidents, of course his career among them all ot sjine ytars a^o. Tbe question predict that we will have in Kansas City oue of the runner steals a base through the plain failure of with tho White Stockings will be even more brilliant paper paragraph which stated the'fact that the asked why pitchers now cannot stand playing aa Jack O'Connor's contract has been forwarded to him tho pitcher to watch the bases properly, and this much as was formerly the case. [lab it ever occurred tteit paying clubs in the Association. I wouldn't at St. Louie and Jack will soon be in the fold a^aio. :han Clarkson's h«a beeu. Why? Well, because he Brooklyn Club officials were already at work, mind taking^few shares of stock ia it myself, if there is an excepdonal case. A run eirned off the lias all tin-physical and mental requirements to that busily getting ready for that banquet in March. to any of your readers what a vast diiT. rence thero la Several bids for the new roof over the bleaching now in the strain put upon a pitcher to what there was any in tne market. Do you know I think thero boards have been received, but the figure is two or fielding is scored when a runner, after reach end. Physically he is more of a m.in than Clarkaon if, Such diligence is commendable, and shows a de b» good deal of unnecessary talk thero in the Ewst even admitting tliat John is an athlete of the highest was four or five years ago. The time was when strat three times mere than tho anticipated expanse. The ing first base by a safe hit, steals to second sire on past of the Brooklyn strategists not to egy waa half a piuher'd strength. But the law about the Metropolitan franchise? I wouldn't walk club has but two more years' lease on the grounds. cia^e. Van Haltren ia taller, stronger and, I think, across the street to save it. There isn't any through the failure of the catcher or sec josaessed of more endurance than tho Saglnaw miss any market job lots that may have been tinkers took away the strategy privileges one by one The Ked-i bave given up the idea of going to Wheel and bave finally made a machine of a pitcher. He danger of the Association putting a club in ing and Piitaburtf late in Apiil. They will doubtless ond bascman to play his position properly, ;w:rler is. To look at him in citizens' dres-*, when left over from the holiday trade, I also under New York again very soon. The Meta and when such runner gets to third base and ifl drops in at headquarters for a few momenta' stand that Billy Holbeithii* been engaged as tbe must depend ou speed now ;mj he has u > chance to play the Coving ton Stars here onbothjth«4tb and 11 tli deceive the bataiucn. The strategist who lias braina were a dismal financial failure, and if there is anybody of April. then home in a similar manner, that ia through the chat with tho rest of tho boys, one cannot chef for that grand and glorious occasion and who watits my share of iho New York franchisA he can failuro of the catcher or third ^aseman or the short help admiring his firmly knit and pow and ideas for his position cannot uae them; he 10, Tonv Mullane is homesick and he has been working erful frame, his erect figure and athletic bearing. that he is now hard at work on the averages I therefore, useless aud must give way to the young have it. I'll never fight for it. It is amuPing to me the wires in great shape for succor. Tonv writes that stop to check the ruuuere successful prcgres*. Now, to see the Eastern league papers talking about the to charge a pitcher with au earned ruu against his Ho is quick'er in his movements than any other man should eay the mcnut at his home, Cold Spring*, fellow who has a treinen*lo'is physique which will the California tourists have spent all the money they of his weight I ever looked at. Ho is fully aa make a pitcher uf him for several years, while Mat* terrible j u nips the Association teams will have to made. He aud his wife will return to Cincinnati, for pitching when a rnuisecored under such circumstance.* on the Hudson. In parenthesis lot me say that make. They forget that we have a club in tit. Louis is gross injustice, inasmuch aa only a siugle base hit good a general plai er as Clarkson ever was, is for ten days past cold sprung not only from the thews, SpahUug, Bond and Bradley would be uutg for President Stern has advanced the wherewithal. younger, stronger, more ambitious, and to my mind battera under the present rule. SCO miles from Kaneaa City and that the echedule All the police at the ball park will be signed on bad been uiudo ott' his pitching, the run scored beikg Hudson, but from the Ej^t River too. Bill has can be so arranged that there will be no such jumj a as more promising than Clarkson ever was. These pointa regular contracts. Lost year they struck too often actually the result of tho failure of the fielders to do submitted to me the following invoice of the The pitcher must now hold the ball before him IQ they fear. Right here would be a good opportunity and this new departure will prevent any such trouble. their work properly, aud Ihis, too, without taking iato ire not the only ones in hia favor either. Clarkson has for me to refer to the stories about Cincinnati and calculation uuy gross Gelding errors. Runs earned off had three years of hard work in the League, and no coming banquet. ^ plain sight of the batter before delivering it. That Gus Schmelz's little boy is wrestling with chicken- oue will deny my assertion that he was far leas effec eiids all deceptiou. Tbe batter who k«epa hia eyea Biooklyn deserting the Association for the League. pox at his home in Columbus Gus thinks his young the fielding couut for nothing an against any indivi sorps. As long as we are fairly treated Cincinnati will re- tive during tho last months of hia service against Pure Peace. KnocUmecillie. open may uow tell just aa easy as seeing exactly what sters will play a great game behind the bat. They dual player, each as base hits do ugaiust the pitcher, Brotherhood Broth. kind of ball the pitcher is going to deliver by the way nain just where it is to-day. This is an Association catch everything. aud I have therefore never taken them into account ia League batsmen thau he has been at »ny time sinco be FISH. city. The club 1ms done well here and expects to do first signed a Chicago contract. Well, it only stands he holds the ball; this is true against two out of every Harry Wtldon is slowly convalescing at his home In my estimate of earned runs. I wanted to get at a re- Fried Schmeltz, Cincinnati Style. three pitcheis. Neither H 'here that chance to con just as well in the future. Getting back to the Baby, Circlet i lie. liahlo criterion of a pitchers work in tho box, and I to reason that such should bo the case. Batsmen will, Uaktd First Baaa Slu3ed with Sawdust. jou tau say that I have forwardud that 510,000 guar found it iu i he data of runs scored against his pitching in time, drop to the delivery of any pitcher who ever ceal the speed of the ball as there was when the The toboggan-slide people have been notified tbat euterc-d a box, and League batsmen have had plenty Fresh Cod, California Style. pitcber V.&B allowed to conceal the baud behind his antee bond to Director "Whitfield. It was drawn op they will have to get out of the park by March 4. If entirely by l-ase hits aud nothing else. In regard to Jim White FUh.Farui Style. seven sheets of timo and opportunity to tumble to Clirkson's body before pitching. Agaiu he haa been robbed of by oar attorney, Louis Kramer, covered they don't Brother Aaron owns tho whole business. bases given on called balla being taken in aa data in Stuffed Suckers, Kansas City Style. hia privileges whereby he formerly made it very un of legal cap, and was aa strong a bond aa I have ever Yew Jeunlngs, a clever catcher from Clermoat the estimate of earned ruin, I ignore them altogether, trlckc. Farther than this, I believe that Clarkson ia •een." inasniucti aa they certainly canuot be credited to the feeling the effects of his work of last season. I know COLD. certain fPete Browning's Favorite. tiojc. One ie to quietly throw the Western League always treated this matter of advance in a strictly The Red* are going South on the 16th. The order being organiztd in several cities, beginning with club off ita guard. about Smith and Mullane has been revoked and ihey Philadelphia, that no natttr how many of fur the winf'T, dd Anson met him in 'the store1 one My Dearie. Corrugated Crude Oil buflioess manner. I give notes for the amounts, and afternoon itu him fur ft nr, Rnrnsey's Beady Belief. on the day they are due the players have to call at will leave with the rest of the te>im oa the C. & 0. En these city associations may spring into existence, during v. ! gave the the bank and take them up. I agreed to send route homo tney will play in Birmingham, Ala., on neither the National League and American Association m plainly ee<\ Tebeau thu amount of fare for Mmsett'aod wife-tare," will offlouMy ttcorik;>i fl:!7-fe- -- but not the J200." extent ot" adntiuiug a Epecialh >,o com- ence with Liio Asnuchitiuu committee so tliut tii^i* dates While writing of Tebeau I might take occasion mittee (. 1 'journalists at ilieir < : mooting '"Yon ft:- PB^r^vaD,' said the old man, Ditty not clash. That 1ms bor?u tho Lr^t; '-- \\.-.\- for here to aay that I got a lelter from Alec Vois this INDIANAPOLIS MENTION. than the "Hep-.rters* Association uf America," already 'and I tl. 1 >ell of you, judging entirely, AV<> hour all sorts of complaints about the As- several ^ earn an) I have uo d >ubt a >w week,rtu which he embodied many officially countenanced by the American Association. of coui'ft x you l^avfi done and the man Boci;ui»i.' mistake in taking up Kansas City as will do about the sam^ good it did The New Manager Spence Now in Charge The organization started in Cincinnati laat Decem you the hmiji «: the eighth club, and most of the , when I worked so hard to hu.\, . , .,h iw io NEWS ECHOES "FROM DENVER. ber waa intended to be a national association ner in \vliiv.. j- ...c conducted yourself unco Alec IB a Cincinnati boy one of the old Cnrarolne- —The Impression Made by Him—The have been with the Chicago Club. But yon need complaints arc that it is a League cast off. That :oncede something to the Association. On both of ville Blue Stockings aud down in Charleston this Flans for the Future, Etc. of base ball journalists, and the objects in view seasoning my boy, seasoning! You want to steady that heae occasions tho League compared their schedule were simply to advance the welfare of the argument is in itself not a good one. If it were with ours and asked us to timke inuunieraMe changes year he will make hid worth known. He wrote: "I INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 26. Editor SPORTING nut of yours a little, so that it will not get away with will have a good catcher to back me up this season in National game through the medium of the playing you every time the other fcllowa commence to pound "t might be turned against the National Leugue, o avoid conflict. If there bo no conflict in Philadel G. W. Whyte, of Leadviile. He is a dandy, too. I am LIFE: Harry L. Spence, who will manage the uud scoring rules of the game, it being considered you a little. You know how to bat, you cover for that body took up two of the Association's ibia it will not be tho League's fault. Perhaps the in good shape and will do good work for Charleston. Indianapolis base ball team next season, has that needed improvements would be more likely to be yonr position well and you are first-rate cast-offtf, viz.: Washington and Indianapolis. Athletic people realize by thin time how fliuisily they 1 have been working at my trade (decorating) all win arrived from New York and practically taken made by those practically experienced iu scoriugaud between buses in fact there id no point wens treated and how dearly it will cost them in thf in reporting the gaiue, thau by those who only re Because a certain city fuils in one association it nd. ter here. My wife has been sick since last June, when charge of the club'g affairs. Mr. Spence reached that I can talk to yon aside from in ny little girl died of scarlet fever. Then she took a garded their special club interests in tho matter, and your lack of self-command. A 2:20 horse cannot trot is by no means certain it would be a failure rtlapse when onr little boy died, in October, and siace the city early in the week, and will remain until who, as a rule, had no practical experience to guide in 2:*0 with it green driver holding the lioea. I be another. Often circumstances compel the Some one in THE SPORTING LIFE la«t week made the first guu ia fired next spring. This is his them. Tho Kepurters' Asaociaiiou does not propose to lieve you have got a 2:08% gait iu jou, and all that i* abandonment of a city by a base ball league or an awful thoughcledi gue»& that Iho Athletics would then she has been very ill. George Tebeau la here, have anything to d>> with any questions involving im- bat he hasn't been doing any work this winter. He's first visit to Indianapolis since his engagement, left for you to do ia to bring it out. Now, when you association such as an unsuccessful team or day in Cincinnati Decoration Day, and that Cin- been laking It easy. We have several ball toners provud club legislation in any base ball league or as go out to 'Frisco thia fall, work for self-command innati would play in Philadelphia on July 4th. and as he has acquired a wide reputation on ac sociation, or with individual club management, or poor management, or its unbuainess-like situa -Vhat a blundering idta! Did that writer know that wintering in Denver. Joe Straub old Detroit Joe count of his past success as a manager, local en rather than for speed or new styles of delivery. Let to making trunks. He hasn't signed, anywhere as yet, with the methods of governing professional that be ft point with you in every game you pitch, tion all of which may be remedied by a rival Decoration Day in Cincinnati is a worse base ball Joe is a good one. Then there are Trick McSorely thusiasts were quite anxious to see him. Your pldjera. That is not of their liue of work eniiiely. and if you follow my advice you will thank me for it organization of base ball club?. There is not day than any ordinary Saturday? And did he know (Lou Myers' best friend, in a horn), Ira Phillips and correspondent met Mr. Spence, and at once con But they have to do largely with improving the play when you come back here.' the least doubt in tho world that Kansas city, Wash [hat July 4th, in Cincinnati, is worth more than it John Kyan, who are running a cigar store on Larimor cluded that the confidence the home manage ing rules (jf (he game, with making plain every doubt "Welt," said my friend, "I havo been watching ington or Indinnapolis would eiiherof ibem aupport a i* worth to a club in any other Western Association ful interpretation, aud especially with a proper revi cfty? I have already made a guess based upon good treet. And George Graham well, he is running the ment had reposed in him had not been mis tho toy since he n ached California and I cau see that first-class team or one that was even oiudenttely suc sion ot iho scoring rules as applicable to an improve he has been following his team captain's advice. No cessful. But the diiuper is that iu tlie cuaa of each of grounds that Cincinnati will j.l»y in Brooklyn, town. Asa Braiuerd, onr old Cincinnati Red Stock- in fog pitcher of '68 and '69 fame, takes as much interest placed. He has made a splendid impression ment of the playing codo it-eit', aud especially with on« was more pleased than myself when I these cities it is more thai: doubtful whether they Decoration Day, and Brooklyn will j.Jay in Louis in the game aa ever. He is running the Cullender Indianapolis, and unless I misjudge the charac a view to making up data from tho teaaunV B tat is tics r*-ad of tbe great game he pitched against iho would support teams that huug to tbe tail-end for ville, on July 4ih. I 6uppi so the Athletics will be Billiard Hall here in Denver, and talks of managing ter and ability of the man, Mr, Spence from which to arrive at a correct and reliable system B:owns in which he carried them through more tb»n one season.- In the case of the KaQdart City compelled to go to Cincinnati or Kansas City for the new club in the Western Leagun this summer. T. will make a good record as a Leugue manager. He of averages likely to prove an authoritative criterion nine innings without a single base hit Club in the Association the trouble lies, however, in ito July 4th. ttcAndrewd, a fine second btsernan, is also here." will, I predict, be very popular with the public, and of individual excellence of play In each department of being made, off his delivery. I think it shows that extreme Western location and in the hardship it will Alec's friends in Cincinnati and ihey are legion hid manner is that of a man who will naturally com the gume. Even in thia respect onr organization, as I he haa not forgotten 'the old manV parting words. entail ou the other cluld traveling out there and Before I shj off, I must shiver a lanre, as Brunell jmpaihlze with him in his losses and hope that fate mand the reaped and beat efforts of tho men under understand its objects, do^s uot pretend to dictate for a I saw a letter from Van Haltren to President Spald- necessarily losing: time which oiwjht to be dovoted to would say, with Stackhonse, and I want S'ackhouse to baa no more trouble in store for him. He expects to his direction. He id starting out on the right track. moment to this, tbat or the other of the existing pro ing ihe other day in which Van wrote: 'I am playing instead it traveling. It throws Cleveland into istinctly undeniand that he has pulled this down on pend the winter of '88 here. Manager Gus Schmelz He does not claim tbe championship, and very wisely fessional associations what should be dune with the rapidly gtttting over being wild in the box and feel tlie Da-tern hemitnhero of the circuit ami makes it ox- himself. He has at diverso timra accused me of es arrived in town this morning, and, of course, ho and refuses to say whero the team will rank in the League playing or scoring rulea, but only to suggest aud ad that when I come Ka>t this spring, I etmll bo in tremvly awkward. Cleveland id about 240 mites from saying to be funny of being the strained author of President Stern have been race, in his opinion. He talk* like a practual b)is<3 vise, aa occasion may require, such improvements and shape to do some good work.' I believe he will do thu nearest Western city Cinciuuati and about 700 alleged humor. Now, he may be right, and I may be revision as their valuable experience may teach. miles from the nearest Eastern cily Brooklyn. an infernal failure as a humorist; but, so help me TALKING ABOUT THE SCHEDULE. bill man, not a theorist. Manager Spence appears to some of tho prettier) and most effective work of the be a gentleman of more thim average intelligence aud In regard to the method of orgaumittou adopted at year," said my friend in conclusion, "and while I heaven, I never appropriated some other fellow's wit Mr. Schmelz will represent the Cincinnati Club on business training. He seems to be free from brag and Cincinnati, it may justly be said that the wholu alfair should rather gee Clarksou with us than to see him go, Besides, whether the Association has right on its and paraphrased it tor my own use. Do you remem £e schedule committee, and he leaves to-uig)it in re bluster, and, though a pleasant talker when ap was but a starting of tho ball in motion, and it is uot I have an idea tbat in Van Haltren we havo a man side or not, bad blood is going to come out of this deal. ber George's Btory iu bis last letter about Jini Mutrie sponse to a telegraphic summons to meet Mr. Byrne in proached, is rather reserved in manner, something surprising that the hurried work accomplished was who can fill John's shoes, if tho latti-r does go." It cannot bo otherwise. Already the muttering* are trying to get on a moving street car in Park Row; of Kew York. "Fairness to every club will be the in very unusual among base ball men, with all due somewhat crude and unsatisfactory. But the credit I know that both Spalding and Anson are expecting beard and the Association purtisans are beginning a de hia falling to the street; of a boy howling "Hi, Mister! structions I shall give Mr. Schme^," said Mr. Stern respect to the profession. President Brush, who has able feature was thd harmony which prevailed and great thinga of the Calitoruiau during the coming sea fense before an attack is made. It w moreover a selfish you didn't catch on." uud of Jim's astute reply: "Yea, to-day. "I shall ask but for one date. Cincinnati has a great deal of confidence In Mr. Spence, tho rapidity with which certain conclusions were son, and I believe that were it uot lor having motive which has gone behind the whole affair and I did; I tumbled." AVel). sir, when I read that, 1 played In both Baltimore and Philadelphia on Decora tells me that ho will practically turn the club's reached aa to an intelligent interpretation ot some of possession of Van Haltren, that A. G. would which thieatens to get the entire base ball burfiupaa in wanted to go out and ring the church bell across the tion Day, and I thluk ii only fair that we play in affairs over to tbo manager, and no doubt he will do tho most important of the scoring rulea of tho game. long ago havo made a final effort, even though it aBnarl. There isn't a particle of doubt that either street. I had read the same ntory minu* its applica Brooklyn on May 30." so, but at the same timo I suspect the able president I ItiOt to the joint mooting of tho League and Ameri necessitated bis going to Boston in person to secure Albany, Troy or Buffalo would hav,.- boeu better cities tion to Jim Mutrie every day for two weeks past, Noting Mr. Kames' promise to keep the Athletics will sleep with one eye open and not lose sight of can Association, in their respective conventions at St. Clarkson's services. Aa it is I am under the impres for tho Association at large tbtiu Kiiti«w City, but, as twice in one papor, until f swuro I'd quit buying the out of Philadelphia on Decoration Day in return for a the organization's interests, merely from a force of Louis next December, for tho opportunity of effecting sion that tlie Chicago Club ia honestly indifferent aa Mulford would say, there was a wuallv heaa sticking next paper I saw it in. Aud tu thirik the next paper free field on July 4, I asked Mr. Stern if that would be habit. Tho manager talkn hopefully of the coming a more complete organization of tho National Asso to whether John signs its contract or not. Tho club out of the Association wood pile, aud I'ui goiug to uig should be Tun SPORTING LIFE, and it should be rushed done, and the inference was made that there is such a season and predicts a prosperous year for Indian ciation of lias s Ball Reporters of Ameiica than h^s has pitcherd enough to do without the S;tjilnaw man's it up. before me by my esteemed friend, the secretary. I thing as promising goods that cannot be delivered. It apolis. Ho thinks the local team outfit to make a hitherto been [K)BHibie under the circumstances of tho services, and it will go right along through the shall take steps immediately ai a one-case member of is nonsense to think that Cincinnati will play io good ehowiug. Tbat the club has the individual Cincinnati organization, and I think I but express the schedule with John or without him, just as the latter Frauk Brunell could if he would tell tho story just the N. A. B. B. K. U. S. to bring him before that body Philadelphia July 4, as Mr. Kames suggests. The players, no one will doubt. Harmony and team work, opinion of my brethren of the Keporters' Associa pleases, meanwhile holding him in reserve until ho as I shall tell it, and I believe he will mark my stutc- at its next meeting and have him impeached upon two Beds will be here at home,and the "Fourth" hero will especially tho Matter, la all the team needs to make tion in question when I say that we t>hd\\ be happy to consents to play, or until some other ciub will offer meuts with a perfection mark of 10'J per root. Now, charges firet, for calling a brother member an alleged be the biggest day in a hundred years. Cincinnati's receive the assistance of every lespectable base ball Mr. Spaldiug a satisfactory sum for hU release. this is the whole key t-> thy luttei settlement of the humorist;second, for paraphraaiuK a moth-eaten chest Centennial Kxposition opens its doors then, and teas of it a great one. Mr. Spence expresses the opinion that the club's poor record lust btasoo was chiefly reporter ia the United States aud Canada in. accom PI OK-U 1*3. Association vacancy. The aelt-ctiou i f a proper city nut. thousands of strangers will be within our gates. An the plishing tho objects we sought to attain at our Cin was not uearly HO important a step m to ntfeci one whose ffort will be made to fix the games to be played that due to this cause, coupled with the fact that Old Anse looks considerably broken up since the Your correspondent, T. B. G , suggests a way the As men were alt opposed to coming here and labored cinnati meeting. death of his little boy. The little fellow arrived wbile club would purchase the Brooklyn Club's remnants. day so that they will not conflict with the time for the under the impression that tbe tpam would not go MINOR COMMENT. Neither Albany nor Troy were willing tu take the As- sociation or League c-uld prevent Morrill or Snyder Centennial inaugural ceremonies. President Zack Anson waa on his last Eastern tour with the ciub la-t from quitting ball playing *or their own club and go through, the season. These difficulties will not So Caylor wants mo "to keep out of hia graveyard," season, and dropped nut of existence just as he was be si.'daiion vacancy aud pay the Brooklyn Club from Phelps is expected to meet the other members of the figure next year for the reason that the players are does he? Just tell him from uie that I had 110 inteu- $8,000 to 810,000 for in* leavings cf two teams. Neither ing to managing for another. Mr. Mills' able answer, committee in the East. ginning to look Iik» his father. Auaon lias the warm through bis letter to Mr. Cliadwick, settles that much- now satisfied with the city and the Indianapolis man tentiou of disturbing the rest of hia murdered victims, sympathy of hia many friends in bin affliction. w*d Buffalo, and they nil three sliMved extreme wis Jerusalem! a fortnight ago Joe Pr it chard was wild agement, and will not object to playing here the but only went m thero to cull a few stray flowers tbat dom. Now, that ia why thetc cities couldn't sh.»w tlie discussed question, but I wish Io wiy a 1'uw words in tnd throwing red-hot soup all over Harry I)h!dlebock Sam Norton thinks that if it ia to be a fight between reply to T. B. G.'s theory, vi/,., that it could be pre coming season. He said the directors intended to be had sprung up from their graves. By the way, tbat the American and tho Wet-tern Association at Kansas proper "strength" or oncouragempnt. Kansas City and now George Stackhouse ia bol! Boye! boys! liberal with the men when it came to signing con was a right good parody on, "Young Lochiuvar" which waa iii'tre nnboj'histocated, and out there Bynin found vented by a nesulution to blacklist such a player, juat Gently fall tho dewa of eve! Still, you can't blame City that tho Western will win. So does Spnlding. as the Association proposed to do lust spring to any tract* and no trouble was expected. The item going Oit> lor got off last weok. Old Point-Comfort writes a HARRY PAI.MF.B. a sale for his shorts*. It accordingly followed lhat StWck for bulling over. When a man is the rounds to tho effect that the club has had trouble most readable letter when he is iu his best mood and Kanpas City must go iu no matter whtttthe result would player who would not si^n a certain contract before a STUFFED CLEAR TO THE NECK with George Myers is untrue. Myera has not been gels off bis good-humored "aarka&nis." But when he TALE'S BAIX MEN AT WORK. be to the circuit. A Cincinnati wiiteraay* the Kansas certain time. Does not T. B. G. kno'v that mich with what he accepts as good news and finds he baa asked to elgn unless it was within the last few days. dips his pen in gall the result H not pleasant. City people are to pay tb(* Brooklyn* *7,000 for that blacklisting wouldn't aland a moment in u court of been swallowing fairy tales there is good reason for George will be here just the game. Ue is a The absence of Voii der Abe, in Germany, enabled bunch of players, though they asked (10,000. If they equity? The law will not interfere in a cnso of Practicing in Gymnasium and Cage for blacklistiDg; except where Ihe blacklisted person An explosion. And weren't the newspaper boys hood great favonto in Indianapolis aud is a fine the Association magnates to keep the Kansas City deal Coming Intercollegiate Contests. pay $7,000 for those players then the Brooklvns will winked? Why, Kansas City in the eyes of the pen- catcher, as everybody knows. None of the men have private from the scribes, much to their disgust. How bav-j paid about {S.-WO for May*, IMbert, 'O'Drlen, has been found dishonest in throwing Buahing prophets had no more chance of success than been officially notified of Manager Spence'n engagement tbe boya do hate to be beat in this way Stackhouso NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 24. Base ball be Badford and Orr, which is a very good bargain. games or in breaking a contract, or cveu the traditional icicle would have In the regions over yet, but that will be done at ooco, and tbe work of especially. He is hungry for tips all the time. Cfiar- gins booming in Yale, and there is every pros in engaging in disgraceful conduct, for tho maxim of which Old Nick presides. Director WhitSeld said to signing will commence immediately. It is the inten ley By rue must have, had a quiet chuckle "all to bis- pect that the season of 1888 will be as suc That is the secret history of tlie Kansas City dual as all courts is that he who asks far justice must come attain with clean hands. But in a case auch a.s haa been wje:-r"Why, we have been corresponding with Mr. tion to have all the men report by the middle of March. self" when be was talking Albany to George. cessful as any that the university has ever the official minutes would show, if they were Byrne for three weeks." Manager Spence does not favor a trip South. He We had a prize fight sensation in this vicinity last able. I will go farther and state thiit if tbe Bi^ok- quoted, where tbe man blacklisted has doiio nothing *'Well, you certainly m&de no fuss about it," I re- thinks while tht- practice ia excellent training for the week, aud it was the outcome of one of the rascally experienced. The candidates are now doing lyii people could by uoy uit-aus have dumped their dishonorable, illegal or harmful the courts would not arked. "I didn't see a Hue about your coming men, the change of climate has a bad effect when the *'fake" elove contests whicii abound in the metropoli general gymnasium work, the object being to white vlephaDt upon any credulous Now Yoik crank permit it, and an injunction could be obtained agaiust Csre in any Kansas City paper." players come North again, and it oftfn Ukes quite tan district this winter. The fight in question tjolc harden their muscles and get them in good or cranks to the tune of eight or ten thoiidiind dol such a high-banded outrage upon a mere application. **Wedidu't careio make our plans known," declared a while to get them acclimated. He will put the men place in the low gin mill near Fort Hamilton, where a lars they would have done it. Their originui inten That infamous blacklirttiuir law parsed at the Cleve condition. The new men occupy the base ball tion was to sell the fragmentary paialytical club to land meeting eleven mouths ago still stands upon the tfilfl little man. "It wouldn't do to go to work with ia the gymnasium until the weather will permit of murder waa committed eomo year or tu o ago, and the cage for practice each day. jocr batteries all exposed to the enemy," field practice, and at the ?:trlie»t possible moment will outcome of it was that ono of the parties to the fight some party or parties who would plant it hero in NO-.V Association's records aa a disgraceful mark, but no Bat when I look back and remember all that Stack go into active practice at the Seventh street grounds. waa knocked out forever iu two rounds. It is a pity This cage work will, for the present, consist York, and for that reason the story was started lhat player need ever fear it will bo put into practice. A wrote about Troy and Albany and Hartford well, I Mr. Spence does not know yet how the men will be that more faUil issues to those blackguard contests do almost entirely of batting. In the rest of the they raid 825,000 for the franchise and that it waa good law becomes odious when used for a mean pur ton't wonder that he has jerked tho valve wide* open played. He will experiment during the preliminary not occure. If they did the Legislature would prob winter and spring there will be quite an inno surely to bo ri'-oatablitthed in Now York *Jity. Your pose. and is lotting off steam of wrath upon tho gay de season. He speaks encouragingly of Esterbrt/uk, and ably take effective means to stop them. Their growth vation in the batting practice, and free hitting readers will all recall tbo various Ittunchaiifeoninh ceivers of the town by the Big Bridge. President seems to think Thomas will get back to bis old form. up to the pjint now reached is due entirely to news stories ami pn miscfl which for a white were nudu I wish Brunell would produce a uligM swelling Bteru was an avowed chrmpion of Kansas City, aud be Of Bogert, tbe now flrst baseman, Manager Spence paper notoriety. Tho leading journals could stop it at will be carried on. Captain Stagg says that if weekly on this subject. Tlioy :iwy remember how I somewhere on his body so ttiat I might laiico him. was quoted in a St. Louia journal to that effect several bfcs many good things to say. He is, of course, unable once by simply refusing to publish a line about the this system ia followed out conscientiously the asserted all tbe time that to far as New York was con I'm getting tirod of sticking tbo barb into Gentleman dajs before the Association met to take action. I to say what tho big fellow will do Iu League company, brutes who take part in them. Aa tho New York men will be trained to bit any ball which comes ovor cerned the Mets were as dead as the mummy of George all the time. Besides, Brunell is about my DOW it was a shift of the base ball winda that sur but rather expects him to travel with tho best of them. Tribune very truthfully eaya, in commenting on tho the homo plate. After the candidates have practiced Kameses III. The reason wae evident. I was posi own thickness and we have more trouble hitting one prised mo, but that interview reproduced here in tho He is a man of good habits, and has been playing great Kilrain-Smith "lake fight:" l*The whole manage three or four weeks so that it can be found out who tive there was no man living in New York so gre3U aucther's jugulara. 0. P. CAYLOB. T\me*-SUir was taken Into the meeting and crammed ball during tho past two seasons wtth fiemi-profea- ment and direction of the affair wa^ ID the bauds uf are the best the-list of candidates will be weeded out that ho could be successfully steered up a^aiiifct snch down the throats of the members who were still on aional clubs about New York. the choicest selection of blackguards and ruffians that to fifteen men, and it is thought that this will in a bunco game. There might be a t'-;w who have not The Crawforclsviile Team. heard of tho man who Him just drawn n pri'/o at a lottery the fence. When I got to the Grand Hotel, the morn Henry Boyle ie still in the city and will probably the two citit-e of London and New York could furuisth." clude about all tho old play era in the college, who CRAWFCKDSVIM.!, Ind., Jan. 24. Editor SPORTING ing of the convention, and felt the pulse of the out- remain. He says he may make a short visit to his If this fraudulent kind of business is characteristic of will constitute the team. and needs help financially to get uut the prize, but everybody hereabouts !ias bean! of tho dear old Mets LIVK: The outlook fyroiir club seom» to grow brighter idero. I confer I was "kerfiumaxed"' when in re- home in Philadelphia before the season opens, but auch prominent events a* this fight between Kilrain, Dalzell, of Pittsburg, ia the new pitcher, and they Ho as theseapoit draw* nearer. No mati-r where we may ponse to the inquiry: "Who'll get that franchise?" will be here when tLe first bugle sounds. Boyle is aud Smith, whnt may not be said of the rascality daily say that he promises to bo equal to Stagg in his best and iu the words of the street: ''The entire popula tion is onto that racket." stand when "the Kavc-b tie-gin to turn," wo are to start geoige Munsou drew me off to one eide and whispered, rather mashed on Indianapolis and hopes to see the practiced at the minor prize ring contests of our large days. He haa many good points and ia a very swift with a troabury in ft plethoric condition. The last city boom in base- ball next season. He promises to cities, a striking example of which was afforded ou runner. He has aeverul things to learn yet, aud needs "Kansas City." And so the bunco victim was found away out ou tho acquisition 10 Jaiuew Sderlock, of Dajton, 0. Jim "Come down, George." do his beat work and seems confident that the local Long Leland hist Saturday in tho "fake" fight ending some coaching in order to develop accuracy and curv played left field for in last year, and numbered hie "Oh, that is straight Roods, and If yon make that team will make them all hustle. He is keeping iu death which I above refer to? What a disgusting ilinear excellence. Missouri river. No doubt the Cowboy genera'H will friends by (ho Acore. lie was by far the best fielder prediction, you'll not miss it.' 1 himself iu good shape and looks in fine condition. business it is. It is supposed by good Judge1* that the composition waut to deny it. The Urooklyu contingent may, in ever seen on cnr grounds, hml tUcf*st<«t runner in the That advice was followed out, and tbe sequel proved In my opinion Buylo is one of the beet I notice that there is considerable talk about the of the coming Yule nine will be about as follows: ltd forcible way, say it^j a duug&d Ue. But be HO good teuui. In addition to Sherloi-k tne fuUowiug players pitchers In the League when he goes in to Brooklyn Club's going into the League in 1889, and io The-e will be two batteries, the reliable Stag,; and as to pin down what I have said heroin and preserve tbat the "pointer" was all right. Now, I don't know for futuro rfforonce. I have been called a faUifior bavo been nigntd:--.!. II. Cumpbell. John Green, A! tbat tho Eastern people gained anything by deception. win. He admits that he did some indifferent this regard I wish to say, upon the authority cf Mr. Danu, and the new ftien will bo Halzell aud Oaborn Shrievo, Richard. Graves, A. W. tiuydor, Sam Bates, J. They have certainly aroused a storm of criticism about work last year, but he was in poor condition much of By roe, that that club will no( leave the American As Spencer, first base; McConkey, second b.is?,aud Noyoa, before bccnmo I Imd tho courage to tell tho tiuth and J. EanYrty, A. \Vt-txel, D. Karn-fl and Fred New man. their ears that h cot of a pleasant nature. Out thia the time aud unable to do himself justice. Iu the sociation until it baa won the Aseociation's champion short stop. The third basunian will have to bo devel time proved who was the liar, aa witnoas my assertion Iu the matter of uniforms, tho boys are to b** well way we cannot complain, for Mr. Byrne, Mr. Vonder- spring he proposes to take the best possible care of his ship pennant. When it has reached this goal of tho oped in future. It will probubiy be either N. McCUn- aucl their Jeubl tbat tho Mets would never be re provided for. They are to havo t*vo suits, one of old fcoret and Mr, Barnio took it upon their shoulders to arm, and ia Anxious to start out in good shape. I pre club's ambition it may possibly accept the League's tock, Root or Poole, of the class of 1891, with tho planted in Nt-,w York City. An-rl have the Kansas ft old with red and black hose and cap, the other of a ee that the doings of the Association were given fully dict great things for Henry next season, and trust he Invitation to join IU ranks, aod when it does enter the chances in favor of the former. Stewart, who waa oue City people Iven buncoed? Just as surely us though dark gray color with brown hoso aud cap. Thia is « to tbe newspaper men. One thing la certain, if the will not disappoint his friends in Indianapolis. He League championship arena the patrons of tho gamo of Yale's best players, is DOW in the Law School, and they had paid 87,000 for Stf.OOO.WO of green goods. great improvement ovor th* "imliutlotw" the boji neetlngaof League and Association were thrown open and Manager Speoco are personal friends, having in the metropolitan district are ju-t going to witness probably will not play third base unless he ia needed Why, look nt tho work of tho Mets last yf-ar. Then wore last year. ____ PUNCH. to tbe pros?, there would bo an end of tho loug-wiuded played in the same team at oue time. tho most exciting contests and the moat earnest very badly. Hunt, also in tho JAW School, will fuke take t\way Mays, Ilolbert, O'Brien, Ka Iford, Orr, Uo- dlscuwioue. I Imagine their sessions must be some President Brv.nh is now laboring with tho plans of rivalry for League honors known in the history of the his old place in the outfield. The other two places gau aud Tom'iG'Brien, what is left? Can Phillips, will bo filled by either Wurtemburg, A,G. UcCliatock, Porter aud Greer fill that holt? Those uie-u tho reui- THE mayor of Chitiauooga is the president of t lit thing like tbe meetings of tho Cincinnati Board of the new grand stand, and is anxious to get tbe matter organization. new Southern League club to beiivlwl in that city. Education, where oratory coatinu.es for hours w ben- fixed. Ue is al-out ready iu receive bids. A, G. 0. It WAS iu tho power of tbe American Association to Hey w..rtti o the old UeUopolitau Club will go out to THE 1LIFE. Feb. 1.
Cliff House. If you're asked, "Who Is the bow second whether I could or not, but that if I did want them each other, at once became the attraction, and sine* baseman?" and you answer any other than Richard TEAM EQUALIZATION. the terms would be so and so, and that in case I tele LOUISVILLE LACONICS. they had not opposed each other beiore during th« son, you're Looked for Stockton. Following ii the score: graphed them to come I instructed him jnst how to get season the people were aaxiutu to see thorn, and BASE BALL. Practical Ball Players Experimenting with President Fhelps Talking of the Late Cin BT. I/triS. AB.R.B. P. A.EJNEWYORK. AB.R.B. P. A.I tickets and so forth. Well, I never telegraphed them flncked to the games," Latham, 3b.. 40010 0 Fogarty, cf.. 4 0 0 5 00 That Feature of "Th« Sporting Life" Mil to come. So there waa no chance for tbeai to have ex cinnati Meeting— Why He Opposed Kan "How in Hart doing now?" McPhee, 2K. 40002 o'Tiernan, If... 434 1 00 lenium Plan—The Results. penses guaranteed, aa we did not noed them. Those sas City's A<1 mission— The Fifty- Cent Ad "He stiil holds the Chicagos and the Philadelphia*, WINTER BALL. O'Neil, If..... 3 0010 OjWard, fs..... 4 11120 are but a few sample cases whore J.. A. haa uncon mission Rate A Chat with Fred Pfeffer. and he is not losing money, although the other chibi Coraiakpy.rf. 40020 O'Ewm*, rt..... 411 2 00 SAS FRANCISCO, Jan. 14. Editor SPOUTING sciously misstated me, so I will quietly give him a call. have oade a big hole in 1m receipts. This opposition, Editor SPORTING The^Tables Turned 011 the Browns—Lots of Foutz, lb..... 30080 1 Van Halt'o,p 400 0 70 LIFE: The weather since Christmas haa been A few weeks ago Curry Foley aLio gave me a call upon LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 24. however, wilt uot lust long, since the New Yorka wiU Welch, cf..'... 30040 0 Denny, 3b... 400 0 62 beastly rainy and cold, so that ball playing has a subject upon which he is not posted. I don't know LIFE: We have had plenty of base ball news disband next week and come home, and that will leav» Gossip— Fresli and Interesting News and BL,binion,ss.. 3 0 0 1 4 0! Kichar'n, 2b 4 0 1 221 been out of the question. Though the New Curry personally, hut am told that he is an awfully here during the past week, and in relating it to the St. Louis U-am out in the dtold. Hart will then A Talk with Bushong. Kin*, p...... 30008 0! Brown, c..... 401 3 00 Yorks and Browns had a good crowd (5,200) good fellow but decidedly out of luck. If such is tbe case THE SPORTING LIFE I will begin at the begin form a nine out of the remaining members of th« Bnshong, c.. 3 0 0 10 1 lJK>efe,lb..... 4 0 0 13 00 and Curry really needs und would accept financial aid Chicago and Philadelphia teams and play againat s SAN FRAXCISCO, Jan. 15. Editor SPORTING weather, we, at ning. After the Cincinnati meeting President Tohtl...... 000 0 27 1621 Total...!!. 3ti 5 8 27 17 3 last Sunday despite the cold I will be one of forty to subscribe fr^.iX) to * thousand nine picked from the professional players of California. LIFE: The sensation of the week and topic of New York...... 3 0100001 0-6 Central Park, overshadowed by the extra attrac dollar purse to be given him as a present. This is to Phelps talked quite liberally about the eighth This, everybody here thinka, will form a strong at conversation in all our public resorts has been St. Louis...... 0 0000000 0 0 tion at the other grounds, did no business on prove to him that though "Jim Hart is always look club and other base ball matters. I questioned traction, and Hart's receipts again will be large. Hart, tbe great game of last Sunday "out at the Earned runs New York 2. First on errors Now that day and have not played since. After the ing out for Jim Mart1 ' in making money he can think him in the first place as to the reasons of the as you may suppose, i<* pretty sore against St. Louig, of others when he comes to spending it. I will write he will have anything to do League grounds." At the theatres' entre acte, Y- rlc 1, St. Louis 3. Left on bases New York 5, St. Browns and New Vorks get through, which will admission of Kansas City as the eighth club. and I do not think that Louis 4. First on balls New York 1, St. Louia 1. yon soon regarding Milwaukee ball matters. with that team in the future." instead of comments upon the pity, one hears of Struck ont By Van Haltren 3, by King 7. Passed be Sunday week, we will again push things and JAMES A. HAET. "I was really opposed to the admission of "Why did you leave the Chicago team and com* nothing but the game, and King is the lion of balls Bushing 2. Wild pitch Kin*. Stolen base* try and do business. We will organize our re Kansas City," said he, "for various reasons, home from California?" the hour. The we:Uher during the week has St. Louis 1, New York'6. Iflttpire Sheridan. maining players into a team called the Easterns chiefly on account of size and location, I pre "I did so not that I disliked California or IIart's been glorious, but the "nipping and an eager and play them against a team made up of Cali NEW YORK NEWS. ferred Buffalo. I soon found that we could not management. It was simply because I wanted a reat. Interesting Chat with Busliong. I have been playing steadily for three seasons without of by Billy Shakespere Feb. 15, when all get the latter. Therefore, when the question air," so tersely written SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21. Editor Sroimsu LIFK: fornia players and play until What Is Going on in Gotham—Day on laying off, having been a member of the nine in New (Donnelly to the contrary notwithstanding) That little game of seu-eaw between King, St. Louis* of the Easterns will go East. During a cold, Gambling The Giauts Anxious to Get at came up, I fought for what I considej-ed the best Orleans last winter, and I am badly iu need of a va cation." about excesses the state of the atmosphere to joy and pride, aad Van Halrren, Chicago's coming boi disagreeable day of this week a good many ol the Association Clubs—Jim Mutrie's To- bargain. At first rny chief objection to Kansas "There has been a great deal of talk about jour re day. Wednesday last was a good day for a man, at tho contest of last Spnday, bas left tbe latter our players were seated around the fire in the JK>jrtjan Oog—Polo Bursts Little Bits of city was the distance of that town from the up in tho air, with King touching ground. The bril regular Association circuit. You see, Kansas fusal to sign wi*h Chicago next season. Have yo« game at1 Central Park, but for some reason best smoking rcoin of our hotel discussing matters News. signed with Spalding yet?" liant achievement of tbe young Californian has aroused City is away off, and it will cost a pretty good known to the management, the twirlers did vof an extraordinary degree of enthusiasm, and if the in general when THE SPORTING LIFE plan came NEW YORK, Jan. 27. Editor SPORTIJTG LIFE: "Not yet, and I do;t: t know whether I will or not. sum of money to transport the clubs backwards twirl, and en pa taunt, neither did they ?pin weather is clear, which is dubious at this writing (Sat up. Somebody proposed that we get to work Baie ball interests are beginning to thaw out I could bolter myself very much if I could "only ob and forwards between St. Louis and the cowboy tain my release, and I do not want to play in Chicago around yesterday. One by one the Easterns, urday, 11 A. M.), tho League grounds, enormous, as the and form ourselves into a committee and pro a little in spite of the continued cold weather. having fulfilled their contracts, are going and picture of them which Captain Bob Blackiston sent ceed to make up the teams of the League aud town." again. I would sooner come here than to any other you shows them to be, will bo packed to repletion. Although the average New Yorker is still par pi (ice in the country. Several days ago, while I wu have gone home. The studious Burns, a natty, Association according to the plan. We made "That then was your principal reason for op in S:m Francisco, I received letters from Mr. Spalding. Van Hiiltren certainly has pitched great ball this win tially wrapped up in tobogganing and other posing Kansas City?" chatty gentleman, and withal a thorough ball ter, and deserves the encomiums he receives on all up the League first as follows: We first selected cold weather sports, they are talking more He stated that under no clrcnm.-tanoes would he re "Yes. I thought I saw a good opportunity to that not onlj did he want mo plaTer, left us last week with many a regret (on aide?, and the best of it is his head hns not swollen a a captain for each team and put him in his reg base ball than they have done since Christinas. lease me. He also said our side, at least). Tom Foster, who, by clever little bit. Until this winter I havo not acknowledged ular position. We then selected eight pitchers do something that would be of benefit to the for this season, but for the next ten years at least. I Even at this early date mental calculations accepted his tilitimatum and sent him my terms. work and estimable qualities, much enhanced a tbat he amounted to much as a pitcher, although al whom we rated first-class and then eight more American Association, and therefore I joined ways conceding liis ability as a fine general player. I are being made and questions asked how the the contest against Kansas City, just as if I which were pretty steep I can assure you, and I told good reputation, has also gone. The most nota have gone by his record of the past KRHSOU, having in which wo called second class, making in the Giants will be placed the coming season. Will him that I would sign if he would accede to them, aame way iu all four classes of eight each. The catch were opposed to her admission in any form. To ble departure, however, was that of Pfeffer, the mind his games againrt New York and Detroit, and Brooklyn put up or shut up? Whether St. I have received no answer from him as yet, bnt I will ers we ranked in the same manner, except that we show how hotly the matter was contested I will go to Chicago in a few days and ihen find out what scientific can I usothe term? second baseman. liave not joined in the silly adulation of our local Louis will get fourth or fifth place, and what in press, and also thuir condemnation of tuch an umpire made but three clasps. We then selected eight mtn state that wo had a deadlock on it from 0 o'clock be intends to do. I will then return to thig city and Fred's friends on the coast are legion, and last for each other position, except that where a captain the devil kind of dyspepsia is gnawing at Cay- Monday at least fifty ladies And gentlemen ace >m- as Herman Docschar. But now that the young man one morning until. 1 o'clock the next morning. probably remain here the rest of tho winter." bad been assigned we made the number correspond lor's vitals? A reserved Giant will occasionally "What club do you think will win the League pen panied him as fur aa the Sixteenth Street Station, has earned his spurs, and "beard his honors meekly," We were all so interested that nobody left the I shall also be unstinted in piaiee. He but reflects the ingly leea. We then took th« names of the first rank pop up in the city, hold a confab with John B. nant?" Oakland, to wish him Uod speed ou hisjouruey. His catchers and dropped them in a hat. A child was room for lunch or anything else, fearing that the "That is a pretty hard question to answer. The rac* section was literally crowded with tlowers, and lunch wise discrimination of Ausou and Spaldiug, than Bay, ask for a mortgage on the bridge, a slice of side might get iu some work during hia ab whom there cannot be any better judgesof ball players called upon to draw from the bat one name. The other will be mere interesting lhan it was last year, bnt th« basket", deftly packed by fair hands, wherewith to names of tho clubs, in the meantime, had been placed Coney Island, the city below Canal street, and sence. Mr. Byrue was warmly In favor of Kansas Detroits might to have the best of it. Y; u can, how while awuy tlie tedium of his long jouruey, were than they, aod if there is anything iu a man, they're in rotation promiscuously. The name thus first drawn City. Cincinnati took tho same position as eoon as plentiful. Tbe great pla3'er will always nod a hearty bound to develop it. I see that I am still retained for then get mad and go home. Mr. Day can, of ever, keep your eye on Chicago. You will find that another season with the little was marked under the name of the first club, and BO course, give each player a piece of New York, she learned that Louisville opposed the Missouri she will land close at the top, If not right at th» welcome in Calif iruia. That throwing match between on until each club had one catcher, aa was done town. Finally, however, what I thought was a salis- top." WilUiuiison and C-auo, still talked of, started me to RED POCKETBOOK but as he has not purchased Coney Island thioughout the whole list until each club had three factory compromise was effected and my vote went for THE CLUB'8 PRESIDENCY. thinking of a once-prominent California player who Company as "second old man" aud I presume that Cay- catchers, four pitchers and seven fielders, or fourteen be cannot supply the demand fn t!if»t direction as yet Kansas City." could throw with any of them, Will Booth, Esq., lor will look after the "eccentric comedy;" Chadwick, men in all. The same plan waa carried out with the One or two players have insinuated that their services "That compromise has been pnblishud, but you can After giving these talks with Phelps and Pfeffor I now a prosperous broker of Chicago, when whom "first old man;" Palmer, the "juvenile;" Stackliouse, Association, except that we only gave them three bat would be better appreciated in eonie lees populous be a little fuller in your explanation of it, can you come to the m/jst important part of my letter. For should I run into this morning but the identical gen "responsible business;" Pritcbard, "heavies," (verj); teries instead of three catchers and four pitchers, as in town than New York, but the loss flourishing cities not? several d*ys past a rumor has been prevalent that tleman, out here ou his annual "escape" from the will not appreciate these players except as visitors. Mr. Thelps would shortly resign bis pos'itson as presi Brunell, "serious business;" Mugwump, "leading," the League. The teams as they appeared were as fol THE COMPR03IISB. rigorous Eastern winter. Hi* id a warm friend of the while the rest of the (press) gang, will, as general lows: The players are uot signing especially fast at present, dent of the Louisville Club. I have whiten you some g»me aud particularly of tbe Chicago Cluh, retains but nearly all the Giants will bavo signed Brother 'It was jnst this, aud after all it was really what I thing about the probability ihat he would be elected "utilities"," continue with the best company in the coun wa.-j lighting for: Kansas City, you know, agreeing to hie magnificent physique, and'aa short Btop in the try.'* Everyone on for the lancers." No game to-day. LEAGUE TEAMS. hood contracts before four more weeks come arouud. assistant district attorney of Louisville, and the fact Banio nine with Rosa Barnea at second, swoops down The Greenhood and Moruua were announced to com PHILADELPHIA Kelly, O'ltourke, Tate, catchers; The ink on Gore'a contract has been dry for some lime pay the transportation of all clubs between St. Louis ihat be might be in such a re-pousible office was as- upon the. amateur nines ot Chicago and adjacent Radbouru, Buffinton, Madden, Krock, pitchers; Hines, aud that on Titcomb's contract dried on Tuesday. aud that place. She also agrees to play all schedale feigned as the causa of his resignation from the presi pete with the Browns, bnt the weather prevents. of towns just for pastime. It's amusing to read in ocr None last Wednesday, to-day, nor yet to-morrow for licet base; Smith, second base; Denny, third base; /new, Titcomb talked three minutes, and Day six aud a half, games cr pay the $130 guarantee in the evt-nt dency of the ball club. In order to set these matter! Eastern exchanges lotters purporting to emanate from Central Park. Perhaps it's the calm before the storm, short stop; Seery, left field; Johnson, centre field; Fo- and, as everything was lovely, the player was secured. failure. At the end of the season she will allow her at rest I went yesterday to aee Mr. Phelps. In an players, condemnatory of our winter season, when garty, right field. Hid salary will be entirely satisfactory to himself, self to be put out of the Association, if the results are swer to my questions he taid: and when the Browns und Giauts next week shake uot satisfactory to the other clubs. Moreover, she sucu an attendance as that of last Sunday, and every our dust, or rather mud, from their feet, the manage BOSTON liennett, Ganzel, Farrell, catchers; Forgu- and consequently the figures concern nobody else. "I aiu not going to resign the presidi&cy of tha seat sold in the grand stand far to-day's Con son, Crane, 0'Bay, Sowders, pitchers; SJorrill, first base; who havo passed the hardest gives tis a 520,000 bond to perform her part of the con Louisville Club. There is no necessity of my doing so, ment may gather the remaining Easterners together The New York players tract." test, gives the lie direct. Won't Mr. Chadwick, for a new season. It's among the possibilities. Wa:d Burdock, second base; Whitney, third* base; J. Irwin, part of winter in California are expected back now at as our annual election occurs next month. How th« in his entertaining reminiscences, please touch upon aud party will "do" Mount Hamilton, with its niagni- short stop; Sullivan, left field; Andrews, centre field; almost any time. Judging from the letters they have "What do you ttiink the result of all this will be?" rumors that I would resign were started I cannot telL the seasons between the years '60 and "67, when tbe ficant Lick Observatory before they return. Fred C. Carroll, right fie'd. eent to local friends of late, they have d >ne themselves "It will accomplish two excellent results that It is true that I havo told several persons tbat I would Jewell buys, Flanly, Jue Leggett and Tom Dakiu, of Curroll und Denuy can make as much money here as INDIANAPOLIS Ewiug, Dniley, Hoover, catchers; no harm, and Lave accomplished good results in a we can see now. It will tave about 82,500 in not be president next year, and they must have started the Excelsiors; Frank Norton, Pierce, Crane, Smilh, in the East aud will probably remain. Tom Brown, Ga!vin, Healey, Richart Conway, Clark, pitchers; financial way. traveling ex pen see to the other clubs, or about £350 from that." Start, Johnny Galvin aud Happy Jack Chapman, uf the it's more than likely, will go to Brooklyn. There was O'Bnen, first base; My en, second baee; White, third apiece. We will also have a strong club in an tx- 'Yuu will not resign then you will simply declina base; GlasscocJc, short stop; Wood, kft field; Fudtor, MUTRTK'S TOBOGGAN KTOQDLB. c colleot ball city." a re-election?" Atlantic^; Suyder, Whiting, Gram and Mills, ol the an excellent attendance at the polo game, Mission Jim Matrieis a happy and contented man and there E^kfords; AI Keach, McBride and Ned Cuthbert, of the Rink, last Thursday, and again did the Easterns van contra field; Thompson, right field. "Dueau't the Association guarantee something in "That is correct. I will not, under any circum WASHINGTON Clements, Brown, Darling, catchers; soems to b« no excuse why he should be otherrt'ise. He return?" stances, be a candidate for re-election." Athletic?; Dick Huiit, Pattorson, John Guldie and quish the home team, by a score of 15 ro 16. The fal !H ihe ideal of Gotham's small boy, the leader of the Billy McJIahon, ot the Mutuals, all were in their Keete, IVte Con way, Van Haltren, Titcomb, pitchers; "Ou, yea, you have seen that in the daily papers, "Can you tell me, Mr. Phelps, why you wish to glv» lowing are the mines of the players and the order in Giants and the owner of a Harloua kioodle of great of prime? There are a great many old-time Brooklyn which they played: Eastern players Latham and Brouthers, first base; Basaett, second ba*e; J)onneUyt have yuu uot? It Kaunas City is put out at tho eud up the office, and whether or not you will sever all boys out here, amongst whom the paternal progenitors third base; Williamson, short stop; Slattery, left field; intelligence. Jim is proud of that dop. and tbe latter the season we agree to buy from her all the players connection with the club?" Ryan, rushers; Powers, centre; Ma^krey, half-back, just dotes on the former. Next to family ties, base at of Ed Morris, Divy Conn and Tom Feuu may be men Irwla, goal-keeper. Mission team Caswell and Hose, Kyau, centre field; Pettit, right field. she has purchased from the other Association clubs "To the latter I will say no. There are three or PrrTSBpRG Flint, Gilligan, Arnndel, catchers; ball and a good c^ar, Mutrie loves thatpiip. The dog thi) fig urea she has paid." four of us who practically own the Louisville Club. I tioned, who would be much interested. By the way, rushers; Itichnvnd Laziler^ centre; Dude Gardine, had a tender hot-house existence until this week. He Billy MiMuhon visited the coast with the Veteran half-back; Lazilere, goal-keeper. Irwin, the goal Clarkaon, Welch, Morris, Bryiian, pitchers; Connor, "What do you think of the outlook in connection have from time to time and without making any the very first base; Itunlap, second base; Burns, third base; has always been a bHshfnl, retiring kind of an animal with Kansas City?" special effort to do so, accumulated considerable stock Fireman's Association of New York, aud was keeper for the Eastern players, did Rome excellent I mean the dog, you know and he did not care for life of the party. A coincidence it was, that in the work in front of the netting and stopped many a swift Kuehne, short ttop; Twitchell, left field; Hoy, centre "I consider it most excellent Kansas City, includ in the club. I have been iu the habit of buying single machine, field; Shomberx, right field. the society of tin se of his kind. Howla of neighboring ing the p Ttiona in both Kansas and Missouri, lias shares from small holders, who came to me for ths parade, be "held the tongue" for the visitors* ball. Liitham did some flue playing, aud, as a rusher, doga did not m?\ke his dogship yeara to go out and while John L. Durkee, our own "grand old man," did he excelled. Cat>w«ll and Rich Lazilere, of the Mis CHICAGU Miller, McGuire, Deasley, catchers; Whit- abi>ut '225,000 inhabitants. Every Saturday they have purpose of selling. I took them because I considered ney.Bo.yle, Btatin, Shreve, pitchers; Auson, first base; chew d.ig ears in chorus, in fact you could not get the a half holiday aud everybody turns out. On Suuday them a good investment. Now, I want some one else the like for the local crew. Tho boya had a sharp sion team, played a really splendid gnmo and were quadruped out of the house with a broom handle. He game of r-olo out at the Mission Kink last Thursday several times tbe recipients of cheers. The goal Pfeffer, second baae; Mulvey, third base; Rove, short the people are all out also. It ia a splendid Saturday to take a turn. My legal business has increased very stop; Horuung, left field; BIcGeachy, centre field; Cole- had always nestled in tlie bosom of human spmpathy and Sunday town and the people are very fond uf base much within the last two or throe years, aud it re with the local team, whom they easily defeated. keeper on the Mission tide excelled U> his courageous and love Bnd he cared little for the cold onWde world. Hart haa given up hia project of leasing the and cat-like movements I'efore the nettiug. mau, right fit-Id. ball. Tiie club they had there last year cleared $5,000, quires all my time at the office. In addition to thifl DETUOIT D:ily, Mack, Field1), catchers; Casey, There was a dilemma oifTijeadny. Mr. and Mrs. Mntrie and of course they expect to do much better this year, ior the past year it has been understood among the Mechanics' Pavilion for tbe game, mainly There ha.^ been much discussion as to whether or and the Mutrie hopeful wanted to go tobogganing, for the reason of the early departure of the not onr local players will profit by the visit of the McCormick, Gilrnore, Gruber, pitchers; Bark ley, firsl as the American Association is a fur greater attraction directors that I would retire from the presidency at who bas base; Richardson, second baso; Hat field, third base; and the question arose what was to be than the Western Association." the end of this term. It tieeim to me that it is but playeis. Ryau, the best of them, aud Easterners as to improvement in their stylo of play. done with the dog. Our manager settled hit us hard, not only with his splendid playing ability, Judging by last season, I think but little. White Wise, short stop; Dairyniple, left field; Haulon, centre 4> Wbat strength will ihe Kansas City Cluh have to ripht that someone elsn should try it awhile,and I only field; Shock, right field. tne di^cussi^n by tucking the kiondle under hia arm start with?" accepted it at the iast election on the condition that I bet hia sunny good nature as well, takes the "over and Ruddy Mack played the points of their position to for the Polo Grounds- A. land11 on the 24th. Some of the little ones at the a nicety, and yet I looked in vain for the kinks they NEW YORK Myers, Carroll, Murphy, catchers; aud the quartette started "It will begin on an excellent footing one rMich -^jiild be ullowed to retire this year." Getzein, C. Baldwin, M. Baldwin, Maul, pitchers; Far- family toboggan was procured and preparations made better than the Cleveland Club had last year. When 'There is a rumor that your brother John will tw Windsor, ihrough illness, have given their parent* i otroduced by onr short stops aud basemen all The lady and child got great uneasiness, hut I am glad to write that they are the season. Personally, I have enjoyed the visit of rar, first bast; D. ttichardson, second base; Kash, third for a shoot through space. U conies tu financial backing, I believe that the Kan your successor. Is it true?" Iwae; Ward, short stop; Wilrnot, left field; Gore, centre onto the bow part of the mrxchioe and our manager, sas City Club will have more of it than an> other team "ft is impossible foi me this early to say who my happily convalescent, umoug them Irwin'a little girl the Browns, Phillifs, Giants and the Chicasros vary Ms arm, got ready to "rud and "iisU'r" Bnsbong. "Doc" is much pleased with much, and my intercourse with Messrs. Pfeffer, Wil- field; Tieruan, right field. with the dog still under in the American Association has. As for players, I successor will be, but my brother John is in the placa Com my der"' the ruunorleas, wheelless thing;. That dog got can already name you some which it will have. They where we want him, aud I do not thiuk that he will be California, and I have it direct from Captain hauHon, Irwin, Bn>hong, Powers, Ryau, Ward, Koefe, ASSOCIATION TEAMS. frightened, kicked, yelped and clawed, but by the that he ia l:quite willing to arrange for another Buries Kelly, Ewing, Mullane aud others has indeed been BALTIMORE Baldwin, Holbert, Goodfellow, catchers; are Hankiuson, late third baseman of the Metropoli changed. He is treasurer, you know, and he suita th« time he did the latter the toboggan hal started on tans; Porter and Harkius, late pitchers of the Brook place exactly.'* of games." Despite that chilliness in the air which pleasant and to me instructive. The circumstances of Mnilano, Terry, Porter, pitchers; Smith, first baso; onto dog and toboggan until calls tjrth the chestnut-flavored exclamation about a Ward's trip has prevented my seeing as much of him itsjourney. Jim hold lyns; Greer, the well-known fielder aud batter; Davia, "You have some idea, do yon not, who will succeed McClellan, second base; Burn*, third baaefHouck.shori the end of the ran way was reached, when the pup of the Baltimore*, and Alien, "brass monkey," etc., there was a goodly gathering of as I otherwise would, but I do know that he has stoo; Soramers, loft field; Welch, centre field; Wolf, formerly third baseman you?" at the escaped into obscurity in a wink. Adjacent snow who played left field for the Clevelands last year. 'I should not be at all surprised if the choice of tha enthusiasts, players, a&d five enwrapped ladies enjoyed every minute of his time here and he is the right field. heapa were searched, but T>O dog could be found. game yesterday. Up in a sheltered corner of the recipient of much attention. A solid friendship has BROOKLYN Boyle, Trott, Townsend, catchers; Ram- would like mighty well, too, to get our Sam board fell upou Mr. M. H. Davidson. He is a cool, Har- Mutrie, Riipposiog that the dog had gone home, Smith, bnt there is no hope for them in that case. clear-headed, prudent man, and would, I think, maka grand stand, in comi
Jack Nelson will be » great card for Buffalo next THB Cincinnati* bave canceled th» Pittatnrg datea MASCHESTFB has seventeen players nnder contract, PHILADELPHIA POINTERS. season. Everyone has heard of tbe veteran. 17th, 18th and 19th of April. The chauge ia tho as follows; Kriiest W. Ellla, John T. Burke, William THE RING. THE SPORTING LIFE. Reidy may p!ay thiid base again for us. He Ifl aa schedule knocked that plan in tbe head. F. Irwin, John StnUt, Michael H. McDermott, E. Detroit After Andrews President Reach's good an all-i.,tin J player as there is re the Association. IT NOW app3ars that the Detroit players do not ob HeMin^steld, pitchen; John J. Sweouey.Owen Clarke, PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT Views on Tampering With Players Gos Our big first baaeman is working' for the Western ject to Wtttkins as manager, but they do not uara to Daniel J. Mahnney, catchers; John J. Carney. William nervine Thompson, known in pugilistic circles M sip About Local Clubs and Players. Union Telegraph Company in Brooklyn, lie will do have him on ihe bench as field director. F. KIm-man, David F. Cougblin, John H. S'h-.npe, in- Th« Cleveland Thunderbolt,'T and who was origin No. 202 South Ninth Street, Philada. groat work this season. LITTLE BOOK, Ark., claims to have an expert girl fielrterrt in the order named; James L. Clinton (mana ally brought oat an tht. man to wrest championship The Detroit Club has been making vain efforts Sandy Griffin will do good work for Rochester next ge!). Edward Doyle, John K. J. Kelly, Theodore J. honor* from John L. Sullivan, was knocked oat In ft to secure Ed Andrews, and it is hinted that that pitcher who can also run the baa** well aud slide ten BY THE season. He said that he. was not in condition to do him- foet. Little Ruck ia entitled to the bakery. Shuffler. glove fight m Cleveland, on Jau. 16. by John OL club is really at the bottom of the young man'd se!f justice last season, but would be all right for 1888. Peters, a colored heavy-weight, THK latest addition to the list of players secured by "HENRY DOOMS, tbe pitcher who has created so much of Detroit. Peters if disaffection. The Detroit Club, it appears, waa He cei tainly did not play up to his standard ot '86 talk between Newark and Birmingham, in quietly a clever man, a hard hitter, and tipped the scale at Sporting Life Publishing Company, while here. the Londoo management is Levi Lovely, of South willing to give either Ed Hanlon or Twitchell Bridge, Mius., a good batter and fast runner, awaiting the decision of the Arbitration Committee in 165 pounds. Thompson weighed 215 pounds. Tw» 2b whose order all Checks, Sid Clark, the crack runner of Western New York, hia carte. Ho is not tlie least worried over the nmttw, hundred persons paid 85 each to see the mil). Two-* Drafts, Money Orders, and a bonus in exchange for Andrews, but the THE (,'aliforuia winter trip has bruught the and Bemittancee mutl be made payable. practices a whiia every day at the Park Lake. yearly as be aay« nothing can be done to iiim no matter how ounce gloves were used, and Queeusberry rules gov Philadelphia Club did not bite at the offer, but OLYMPIC. contract plan close home to the managers, and it is tbe caae pans out. He think* Newark had the beat erned. Thorn peon waa knocked squarely oat at tiw POST OFFICE BOX, 948. made a counter proposition ba^ed on an ex now receiving more thought than ever before. claim to his services, aud that tlie decision of the Ar end of the fifth round. Thompson says he WM change of Hardie Richarvteoa for Andrews. HOUSTON ASTIR. PITCHER PWANTON, of Detroit; McLaren, of St. bitration Committee will place him in that city." St. knocked out by a chance blow and haa challenged FRANCIS C. KICHTEK, Editor-in-chief. Mury's, a fielder, and Francis, of Harrisburg, Pa., a Louis exchange. Peters for another fight. Thi?, in turn, has been declined by Detroit, A Club Organized and Well-known Play catcher, will be given a trial by the Tecumsaha. President Reach will say but lictie either about THK Resolute Base Ball Club, amateur champions of Jem Fell has arrived in New York City from Grand er* Secured. THE new International Association club at Albany Hudson County, N. J.," have reorganized for the sea Rapids, Mich., and lias challenged any pugilist to ft TERMS: the offers he has received for Andrews, or in re HOUSTOX, Tex., Jan. 21. Editor Spoimss has already signed the fallowing players: M, Walsh, son. The club hai retained all of last season's players, glove contest for ten or fifteen rounds or to a finish. Subscription, per annum (postage paid)...... 82.?5 lation to the latter's recently published tirade LIFE: Houston, one of th» greatest railroad Frank Foreman, A. G. Wilson and Walter Fisher. and will be ready to meet all comers when tlie season as may be agreed upon, for §500 a side with small SU montlis...... " " ...... 1.25 against the Philadelphia Club. Mr. Reach says points in Texas, will put a. strong professional THE Indianapolis Club will not make a Southern tour opens. The Resolntes have in excellent record for gloves, winner to take all stakes and 75 per cent, of Three months...... " " ...... 65 he does not think it g)od policy to raise a a3 at first intended, as Manager Spence thinks it would the past two years. In 1880 the Resolutea did not lose the net gate receipts, Georire Le Blanche, Jack Fo- team in the Texas League for the season of 1888, gartyand Jack Fallen are preferred. LaBlat.che hi* Single copies...... " " ...... 5c. newspaper controversy with one of his play be both unprofitable and injurious to the players. a siugle game. Last season they lost but four games INVARIABLY IX ADVANCE. and have secured the following well-known play MANAOEB BARNES, of St. Paul, invreted the money out of twenty-six played. Tho club will appear on accepted the challenge and the two will fight with two ers, and for that reason he does not care to ers to represent it: received for Sowders in St. Paul real estate and al the diamond this season in now uniforms. ounce gloves some time during the next three week* be interviewed upon the subject. All he haa within one hundred miles of New York City. ADVERTISING RATES: D. J. Murphy, who last season caught Tit- ready has an offer of $4,000 ovar the purchasing price. "MOST fighters, especially of the higher class, have a to say ia that he will pay no attention comb for the Giants, of very exalted idea of the v Uue of their brawu| and a At au early hour on th<- morning of Jan. 17, at Well (FIXED AND FINAL.) Xew York. This player CHRIS Fri.MER, catcher of the Baltimore Club, was, Albany, N. Y., Bill Hoy, of Albany, and Billy Gablg. to what Andrews writes or say*. He expects tbe cen- has the on the 24th iust., married to Miss Al»iie Carney, of very limited appreciation of the importance of brain. Ope insertion...... £O ceuts per line, Nonparefl tte fie IdfT to i e on deck wheu the season opens. When reputation of being one of the finest They Ijok upon every dollar given or taken by a of PiHsburg, entered the prize rin* and began a flgfal back Tamaqua, Pa. Tbo couple are now on a Southern fix months...... 17>^ " " " " asked whether he thought that Andrews had been stops in the profession, and Houston should trip, manager RS so much money extorted from them with without ffloves. At the end of the third round Hoy had decidedly the ail vantage and had drawn firat One j-fnr...... 15 " * " Umpered wiih he replied: "I would not like to accuse well feel proud of having secured the services of out return. Aa a consequence, faw men of business any chib of doinp s'», init it certainly does look a little BILL CROWLET hasn't caughtaince 1880, nevertheless ability or with a protective'pull' will have anything blood. In the middle of the next round the 200 spec AIWiamsEK-* should forward their favors so as to so valuable a man. He will in all probability he saya that if Phil Power* bos the gall to attempt to that way. It' clubs finally resort to such methods, the be at the receiving end for Fred Nichols, better to do with them as managers.'1 "Macou's" letter. tators were surprised by the entrance of the polio*, reach usby 3 1* M. Saturday, as this pa|>ercoe« to pms game will soon die out. If there fire such people catch for London next season he to will go behind the And doesn't this hit ball players to a largo degree? who managed to arrest Gabig. Hoy escaped. Many con known as "Tricky," who in '79 and '80 twirled bat. KVKKY SATUEIUY AT 5 P. M. nected with base ball I am sorry for the game. Why THE New York 8nn states that "J. Meegan will have member* of the State Legislature were present and last summer eomethiug happened that was aimjat the sphere for the Hop Bitters team, and who THB Louisville team will go to the Hot Springs a strong professional team located at New London paid an ad-niasion foe of $2. PiirLADKH'HIA, FEBRUARY 1, 1888. wi>rae thmi direct tampering with players. The Phila they pay has not lost any of his "cunning." T. March 10 and play there two weeks with the Chi next season, to be kuown as the Arctics of New Lon A feather-woiyht fight between Tom HanTey, weigh delphia Club was plajiug iu a certain city when J Flood, of the Southwestern League of'87, and Joe cago team. Manager Kelly Las perfected all arrange don. Tbe following players have been engaged for ing 125 pounds, and Frank McHugh, 107 pounds, fora one of our players was indirecily tampered Lohbeck, of last season's Houston Heralds, ments. ths team: McGurk, first base; Carey, second base; D. $100 purse to the victor, fought st Cincinnati, Jan. 21, IS w o 3.-H. with. It happened this way. The president will comprise a battery and will make a good ZANESVII.LE has asked for thirty daya more time to White, short stop; Howe, late of Kansas City, third resulted In favoi of McHugh in twenty-one round*. and mntmjrcr ot the club in question walked 'un. Harry Howard, who for a short while in poet the nuarantee. The request M'ill be refusi-d, and base; Duun, pitcher; Hodges, late of Oshkosh, catcher; The victor is a Cincinnatian, the vanquished is from 4O,OOO up to within a few feat of where our '37 played with the Mobile Cldb, of tbe Southern Lima will perhaps have to give up the title of "Baby" Murphy and McQuade, change battery and fielders. Pay ton. The fight was with the lightest gloves, and players were sitting and this d alofcu-) took place: League, will fill short; his brilliant work last season to Toledo. The club will play Sunday gamts iu the vicinity of was in an old log farm notice southeast of Newport. 'It' we could only get (mentioning the namo of in this city made him a big favorite, and when it was IT is now given out in Washington trat Gardner Brooklyn." Ky. Hauler forced the fighting from the first and oar player) we would he much stronger than wu are,' decided to enter a team of professionals Harry was the will pUy third base aud Donnelly short stop for tbe "SOME of tho friends of Kelly are reported to have was severely punished, being knocked insensible iB eaid one of their. 'YfiB,' replied th« other, 'that's first to si?n a Houston contract. He and Lohbeck are Wanhingtons, Irwin acting in the capacity of travel complained because the Boston papers have said the last round. so. I think he is foolish in remaining in Phila wintering here. H. Klapp, J. H. Vofle, R. H. Craig, ing manager. nothing but ill of that player for several weeks. Tbe An English pugilist, named Jacfr Davis, on Jan.lt delphia anolhor year. He conld #et much move P. Flaberty, J. H. Horau and J. Dantheil will consti GLASSCOCK, Barkley, Moffet and Miller went into worst that has been sttid of him is thnt, as captain of challenged Kilrain, Smith or Sullivan to fight Tor BASE BALL. money elsewhere. Why we would give him $1,000 tute the balance of tho team, and from what the practice at a gymnasium in Wheeling laat Tuesday. tbe Boston team last BOMOD, he was a failure, and the $500 a side. Jake Kilrain and Jem Smith both replied more than he now receives.' Aa the two fce»tlem«n writer can ascertain will be a very strong arr»y of They will keep in daily practice from now on uutil same has been said iu tbe past of many other good to the sweeping chalk-age of J«ick Davis, each algal* referred epoke in a loud tone of voice the player talent, and one that »ill be able, after two weeks' the season opens. players. A man may bo a great ball player and yet, fying hii willingness to accommodate the challenger, coulJ not help but hear every word of it» Is there PHILADELPHIA practice, to eompete with any club. Cincinnati will THE Brooklyn Club will remain on home grounds aa captain of a b.ine ball team, with all tbe responsi and'Kilrain offered to wager £100 that he would SCORERS. any wonder why BO many players are disssuisflod and be here Mairh 7 and 8; the bojs don't expect to van bilities the position entails and qualifications it calls km** Davis out in six rounds. Davis then weakened doing their utmost to secure their releases? This quish the famous "Beds," for the early spriug games, and an interesting series of Another Blunder on - K«oord Malicious butwill kee.pthern guessing. preliminary contests will be arranged to be played at for, ho may jvrove a uon-succeas. That is Kelly's case." and announced that he would not be ready to entet thin£ must be stopped sooner or laff'r. What's the The Houston Oity Kailroad Company, owners of the Boston Hvrald. the ring under six months. Attack Upon Two Reputable Newspapers use of having rules if they are not lived up to? I Washiugton Park. by park, have signified their willingness to make any A SPECIAL from Kansas City says: "E. E. Menges, Simon Be*ser and Billy Dempaey, two feather Very Small Fry "Journalists." wonld rather have ft manager of another club ap reasonunle improvements, such as enlarging tho grand IT is possible that the \Voodstock (Canada) Opera Company will phty the "Chimes of Normandy" in owner of the Kansas City Western Association team, weight pugilists, fought at Fort Hamilton, L. I., Jan, The motley aggregation of base ball scorers, proach on« of our players and tamper with him iu a stand and potting up a suitable back stop. Regarding declares that he will not exercise his alleged right to 22. The fight was to a finish withi skin-tight glovea, direct way than to go about it in an iudirtct way. thn latter, I would augsest they erect a two-story London, the proceeds to be used for the purchase of local reporters, office boys and nondescript the club uniforms. prevent the location of an American Association team for a parse. "Swipes" knocked his man out in one> newspaper men, which styles itself the Phila The law r^ould he very clear on this point, and any "ladies' stand" immediately behind the home plate, and-a-half minutes with a punch in the stomach, club official caught tampering with a player should E. J. FLYNN, third baseman, late of Cleveland and* iu Kansas City. He said that his team was much delphia Base Ball Scorer's Association, held with wire screen. The ground floor could be made stronger, could play better ball and he felt confident from which Dempsey never recovered, but soon after* be blftckllialed." into ft players' dressing aud reporters' room. This Minneapolis, writes us from Otiica^o, denying the wards died. The coroner's jury found that death wM another meeting last Saturday, and as usual, report that that he could make a good fight against the Association ANDREWS ON RECORD. would form a good b;tck stop, and, furthermore, be the be has signed with Kalaiuozoo. He is club that caused by shock or excittmeut, and not by the blow, proceeded to still on the market. is, in the way of patronage. Menges thinks hold itself u]> by the tail to public In this connection President Reach, of the Phila cause of getting the gentler sex to attend ball games, be will Sfltle the new club in a few months. This which exonerated Besaer. gaze. After electing Messrs. A. L. Frazicr and delphia Club, has rectived a greut many letters the as no one but ladies and their escorts would be allowed CAPTAIN ANSON, of the Chicago team, lost an infant settles tbe matter, so far as appealing to tbe Arbitra The annual championship contests of the National A. B. Young, amateur reporters, und Win. past week from admirera of the local club expressing there. With these improvements we would have one son Adrian C. Anson, Jr. by death laet week. Ho tion Committee is concerned." APS ;ciation A. A. A., were held under the auspiceeof regret of the finest ball parks in the State. has two children living, namely, Grace, aged 9 years, the Nassau Athletic Club in theCIermont Awriue Rink Smith, a local reporter, to membership, the As that Andrews should pursue his preseut course. aud Adole, aged 4 years. PITCHER BOYLE, who still lingers in Indianapolis, sociation, with a view to vindicating the much- Amontc the nutnevous communications received waa writes: "I believe our club will be stronger ID '83, Aa Jan. 17. Here are the gentlemen who won the pugi the followiijg Notes and Comments. KEMSEN and Nelson, the old Atlantic veteran man listic championships:' Heavy-weight, William A. persecute-] president fmm Mr, C. I.. Flauagan, the millionaire for myself, if my good health will-continue, I will do of the honorable body, and tuff boitt o\vmr of this city: LEN SOWDF.RS has signed with Omaha. agers, are once rnorf together in the same It-am, and, my utmost to get a better place in next season's race. Rooke.New York City; mid die-weight J. McCormickj snarling under the merciless ridicule that bad PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27. Mn. A. J. BEACH Jfy EDWARD GREEN has signed with Hamilton. singularly, uudcr the management of another old At I would like to be well for one whole season to let 8. A. A. C.; light-weight, P. F. Frolan, M. V. CL| been heaped upon it, adopted the following reso Dear Sir; I am very much surprised to hear of the DU-VILI.E is negotiating lantic player Jack Chapman. myself out. I had tnimgh sickness last season to do frather-weieht, C. McCarthy, S. A. A. "C.; bantam- with catcher Legg. weight, M. Moran. lution coEOocted and presented by one Hezckiah apparent difficulty between }our club and uiy friend Tm; London Club has signed catcher Fred O'Neii. OUR bright contributor, Charlie Foley, despite hia me for a lonjr time. I believe they ar« going to play Nilos, a crank of the most pronounced type in Mr. Ed Amlrowe. It scorns to me thut none of tbe*-e illness, keeps well posted on the rising young players, Hiues at first base, and he will be a power at the bat A bare-knuckle prize fight took place near Con- silly reports emannted from him. The Detroit, Boston CAPTAIN ANSON haa sijnod with the Chicago Club. and gets engagements for the youngsters very often. for us. Centre is well taken care of by HcGeachy, nellsville, Pa., Jan. 15, between James Melton, alias name, cliaracter, attire and appearance, and and other cluba would no doubt like to have his ser THE Minneapolis Club has released Michael Lynch. He got Dunn for New Orleans. and I don't think he is behind many as a fielder. The Jem Smith, of Now York, and Michael O'Malley, of whose cnmkiness has been largely responsible vices, aa he is a tine fh*ver. Mr. Andrews u-ually BASSKTI occasionally plays polo at Pawtucket, R. I. "!T is said that the Buffalo Club will buy Davis' re three-strike rule is well accepted by all twirlers." Young&town, Ohio. Melton had the best of the fight for the blunders of the Association. c.Uls at tun office at the commencement and clo^e of tlie JACK U'BBIKN reports hiving trained off 20 pounds lease from Baltimore if tbe other Association clubs will A SPECIAL from Othkosh, sayi: "The base ball fever from the start, and in the fourteenth round knocked \VntREA0, The Philadelphia Base Ball Scorers' As base ball season, and wo naturally talk a good deal keep hamte off." Ledger. But they won't, so long aa has not been allayed und there is still hope cherished his opponent out. The mill was for the gate receipts, about the D. J. CLOSE is a new player just signed by Worces sociation tVt-U lh*t the reports of its sessions us pub National game. Last spring I wns par ter. ' Kansas Oity needs ju&t such playtra. among the enthusiasts, that Onhkoeh will in the end and was witnessed by about 200 persons. Both men lished in the Public Ledger and SPORTING LIFE have ticularly interested in the Philadelphia Club MICHIGAN colleges are considering the question of havo a team. There are numbers of citizens who are were badly punished. greatly iu!bT''[>vesented having a good team for 1887, and I aeked PITCHES TITCOMB has signed with the New York it and placed it in a false Club. forming a State Intercollegiate Base Ball Association, ready to pledge support to a team, but E. P. Sawyer, Articles of agreement have been signed for ft position; therefore be it Andrews if he knew what tbe team would to be composed of the clubs at Ann, Arbor, Adrian, the leading spirit last year, has lost his interest, and fight to a finish. Queansberry rules, with skin-tight Mesolveil, That this asiociati n deplores the misrep be and if Ferpnson had signed. He s*id FBED CARROLL would rather play first base than liillsdale, Albion, Olivet and Lansiug. unless be would assume the responsibility of running glove?, betweeu John Uaverlin, of Boston, and Jobm resentation aforesaid; and ho it further he hoped tbe Phillies would bare a strong nine aud catch. a team, there would be none to fill the gap. Mr. Farrell, of New York. The fight will take plac* ha was very desirous that they BOTH Hatfield and Cleveland will be given every Ketolrtil, That the PtMic Ledger und SPJr.Ttso LIFE would again sign CKNTRE FIELUER JOHNSTONE haa accepted Boston's ghuw to demonstrate their ability, says Manager S-twyer undoubtedly wonld have furnished support to about March 5, withiu one hundred miles of New he rrsuectluliy requested to make corrections based Fergus >n, of which he hadn't much doubt. I asked terms. a first-class nine, had Oshkosh nut been treated *> York. The men will have to weigh in at 112 pound* if the nine were satMied Mutrie, and whichever one turns out best will be upon the official minutes of the secretary of this as a$ far a* he knew, and he JAS. HARMON haa been released by Portland at his come New Yorka permanent third baseman. shabbily by tbe balauce of the base ball managers.1 ' twenty-four hours before the flght. The match k sociation. said yes. He then said: "I get what I want, and request. "Xow let all the members of the Base Ball Reporters' AT THK Fifth Avenue Hotel. New York, Jan. 21, tbe for $500 a side and a purse. as long M I do I aio perfectly satisfied with the College League of Base Bull Players elected N. L. On Jan. These resolutions were rushed through in the Phillies, and would rath or play in Philadelphia than TONV MCLLAKE has blossomed ont as a polo player Association of America get down on their marrow 23, on Staten Island, Joe Rusaell, of Yon- absence of the representatives of the two papers in 'Frisco. bonea aud shout. They've been 'recognized' by tbe Velie, of Yale, president; C. W. McAIpine,, of Prince- kere, knocked out James Connors, of New York, ia in any othor city." He complimented Mr. Wright ton, vice president; Thornton Woodbury, of Harvard, two rounds. Both are light-weights aimed at, under the goad of Hczekiah Niles, who very highly and seemed to b« perfectly contented. THE Portland Club has released James Harmon at Philadelphia joints." Cincinnati Times-Star. and this wa* his request. secretary and treasurer. Tlio delegates preseut were Rnsseira first appearance in the ring. Counors had seems to hold the whip hand of the majority of I cannot remember ever hearing him say anything JAMES McCoKMiCK, the well-known pitcher of the Messrs. Stager, Danu and Velie, from Yale; Waejen- fought in seventeen battles, sixteen of which he won the Philadelphia scorer?, and can apparently to the contrary. Youra very respectfully, BROOKLYN will play no spring exhibition games away Pitlsbur^ Club, intends retiring from the professional huist and McAlpiue, from Princeton; Heushaw, and the other, from arena, and will follow the rare track when uot ac Wril- with Johnny Banks, resulted in force C. L. FLASAOAH. home. lard and Woodbury, from Harvard. The pennant was draw. The fight waa for §300 with ekin gloves. them to follow him in all his crazy moves, OHARLIY LEVIS ia to manage the Dallas (Texas) tively engaged fit hia saloon in Paterson, N. J. such as the famous "recognition" resolution and LOCAL JOTTINGS. awarded to Yale. The convention adjonrned to the George Godfrey, of Boston, and McHenry Joh»* League Clnb. THE Minneapolis Club h
addition to those recognized by the N. A. A. A Havre de Grace, Alexandria, and finally, Lynchfcurg, the eiecu'ive coainiilloe has appointed a tub commit following: Bowling, foot ball, lawn It and the bird Posena* r arrived together and were re tee to consider tbe whole matter and at tha next meet- A., are the ported in the same telegram. From Lynchburg, 610 betterment of the condition ATHLETIC. tennis, racquets, skating, fencing, gymattics, HOMING. AQUATIC Ing report a p'an for the miles, the two were found In the loft very early in the of the club in its relation to amateurs. The club ha« quoiU and lacrosse. DEVOTED TO PIGEOJt FLTIN6 NEWS AMD RECORDS morning, beating the existing record In both miles and teen admitted to membership pending tbe action of PENNSYLVANIA'S SPORTS. bourn. This record they held until 1885, when it was THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. tho committee. Pointers. broken by Ned Damon, the son of Lady Florence, Outside of Australia, everybody has wondered bow for A V«ry Successful Indoor Meeting of th< Ooneff arrived In New York on th« Servta, Jtn. 28 FEDERATION MATTERS. making tbe distance in the day a record which, Who is the Champion of-the World? The it came about tlmt Peter Kemp had any claim upon Athletic Association. He was given a warm reception by the Manhattan the direction and distance, remains unbroken,although Question FuHy Considered. the sculling championship of the world, and how it tried for many times through each season since. happened that IJanlan recognized th*t claim by chal The 6rst indoor winter games of the TJniver Athletic Club. The Field of Pigeon-Flying Why "The In 1884 Mr. Damon was compelled, by ill health, to One of the leading sporting authorities of At Lowell, Maw., January 24, John Meagher beat Life" Entered It The Policy Jt lenging him for the title. A correspondent, who evi Aty of Pennsylvania wore held in the Academy Sporting give up his birds, and these two, Lady Florence and England, the London liefa-te, discusses the dently knew what wm in the win* writing from Dtnnia Dritcnll in a tqunre heel and toe walk of ten Intends to Pursue Pertinent Reply to an Pusenaer, passed Into the possession of bis friend, Mr. of Music, Philadelphia, on Monday evening miles in Ib. 21m. 52^9. anomalous condition of the rowing champion Sydney directly after the Uanlan-Bt ach race, says of Impertinent Question. E. S. Raymond, Fall River, Mass., and for all purpose very ably as follows: The sculling cham-' the "future champion*': "Already Peter Kt-mp has Jan. 23. The house was crowded from pit to Alexander Miller, of Philadelphia, defeated Patrick and mention wer» practically lost until the autumn of ship dome with a fashionable assemblage. This fact, race at To ihe Editor of THE SPORTING LI*E: Believing It Dionship situation is in a muddle. Beach was advertised a challenge to Beach for £500 a aide and Birmingham, of Trenton, in a five-mile foot to be your honest purpose and desire to advance and 1S86, when they were purchased by Mr. C. 0. Barrett, the championship, the race to take placo ou the Para and the presence among the competitors o: Trenton, Jan. 14. The time was 26%m encourage the sport of pigeon flying, don't you think Boston. Mr. Barrett learned that Posenaer waa not fairly and squarely the boss till, on beating Han- matta. Beach will probally accept tbe challenge and prominent athletes of different New York clubs, At Worcester, Mass., Jan. 21, Peter Golden won * It would be more in keeping with a spirit of impar the Lady'8 old-time mate. This, tbe imported cock lan a third time, the New South Walesman from men forfeit bis deposit and title to Kemp. Then, very rendered the occasion one to be remembered. three-mile race, J. Shea a mile walk, J. Kennedy a tiality to report the doings of all associations and clubs Silver Chief, he found in the loft of H. P. Dutch, Surrey accomplished hia greatest act, and em likely, there will be a r^ce between Kemp and Ban five-mile run, and Faye a five-mile walk in 37 min and not «Imply those of a few (a mere handful) who Goldsboro, N. C., and purchased. The pair are now ian." This is probably what was done. Beach throw The management was admirable, and the com utes. mated as when in the Damon loft. braced a fitting moment for a dignified retirement may be marshalled or, more correctly speaking, from activepursuitof his profession. Frequently ing in the way of Keuip, his trainer, all the favors h« petitions generally both interesting and ex Bethnn«, who Is laid to be In San Francisco, hu an coached finder the lead of one who has been deposed Tbe first youngsters for the year were hatched the could. citing. nounced hia intention to try and break the sprinting from the original and only bona fide Federation 22d inst. and are to be«ent as a present to the Edwards th«judgment has been willing in men simi The executive board of the Northwestern Amateur The first prize gold medals offered by the nine record for 100 and 126 yards at the coming games of of American Homing Pigeon Fan loft, Jersey City. All others thatcan be raised through larly conditioned to Beach, but conceit has been "The Federation reserved for the home flight or Rowing Association met in tho parlor ot" the Russell kading newspapers of Philadelphia to the First the Olympic Club, soon to be held in that city. ciers." I refer to E. 3. Starr, etc. Awaiting an early tbe seasou are either weak or strong as you like to put it. In my House, in Detroit, last week, the following mem and JACOB C. BOCKIUS. to win honors for the lofts of the owner's friends. The Annual Midwinter Indoor Meeting of the Ath Jack Wanuop, the heavy-weight wrestler reply, Beapectfully, Lady's register number is 210 and was given it in 1833. opinion nothing so greatly became Bea;h's bers 1 eing present: George II. Lesher, president, letic Club of the University of Pennsylvania boxer, leaves England early next monlh for the "We always may be what we might have career as his judicious but altogether justifiable Detroit; C. W. Chauncey, secretary, Grand Rapids; United Staten, where ho wilt wrestle Evau Lewis, of deposed from a position Chas. S. French, Hil^hile; H. C. Avery, Chicago; were won as follows: The tne-of-war medal Chicago. Wanuop says he will wrestle any man in been/' but to have been General News Notes. quitting it. Until he took that final step let James J. Lynn, Port Huron; M. J. Bnrk, L:irising; offered by the Ledger, by the Twenty-second America. I never occupied ra^e secretary of the Federa The Patersun, N. J., Club Is the first to semi tbe lo us hope it is final, and that the veteran may not J. C, Sterling, Monroe. Tbe charges made by the at tion of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers is a cation of ita lofts for its distance?. The lofts desig be cajoled into a reappearance on the stage Port Hurou Boat Club, against J. F. Ourbett, of the Regiment, of New York; THE SPORTING LIFE Before obtaining a degree, all undergraduates nated are those cf the Messrs. Clark, Boltan, Byrom, high jump, by J. E. Johns Hopkius University, Baltimore, are required to poser only a club record-maker would attempt to wo knew all about the championship. Now Farragut Boat Club, of Chicago, weie uot sustained, medal, for the running Tiers, Munson, Gerve, Atttrbury and Hopson. The tbe Association recognizing that Curbott is an Am Terry, of the Athletic Club of the Sohuylkill pa&i an examination in gymnastics, vaulting, jump satisfy. last that the greatest sculler of my time has gone, ing and simple exercises on the horizontal and parallel Messrs. Kershaw and Powers tried club records ateur oarsman in good standing. Although he is Havy; the North American medal, mile run, by Do you remember, Jacob, that about a year year, and have had enough. Proven records will be his mantle is in danger of being riven into champion of the United States he is not a profes bars and the ladder being included in the list. made a bet but I forget, you never bet good enough for 1888. P. D. Skillman, of the Manhattan Athletic Club, The Boyal Blue Athletic Association of Halifax, N. ago you rags by claimants for the succession. If you sional oarsman. Tbe next meeting of tho Associa unless "nothing shall be said about it." You Mr. Clark, president of the club says, Atterbary to first principles, the championship tion will be held ftt the Russell H.-u e, tho first Kew York; the Press medal, 40 yards dash, by S., held their annual meeting Jan. 9, and elected the has a lot of Power's young bird*, and if he has any come PcesideQt, Dr. Fluck; first vice "offered" a dollar, and it ICO.B a good bit of of the world is an arbitrary possession, whose Thursday in May, 1883. Corbett, the sculler, against S. J. King, of Princeton College; the Times following officers: lock, he will make things warm for us. We shall whom the charges w«re made, won tho Northwest medal, 440 yards dash, by W. G. Johnson, Dni- president, W. E. Thompson; second vice president, A. money for you to bo willing to risk, to anyone have another competitor before flying time, a Bel holder may or may not show just cause for and treasurer, W. A. Ernmerson. ern championship at Grand Rapids, in ISSti, and Pennsylvania; the Item medal, half- B. Caldwell; secretary who could show the title of "Federation of gian gentleman. His birds are all imported. He wearing it. It is not governed by any rules or National championship at Chautauqua, lust sum Tereity of the Tloga Ath the mile run, by S. W. Smith, University of Penn- As soon as the weather will permit American Fanciers of Pigeon Flying" to have haa never flown in this country, but has at home. regulations except public opinion's moral action. mer. letic Club intends building a cfuder bicycio track appeared in print previous to December, 1836. Our stations for the old bird flying will be Cul- ylvania; the Record medal, one mile walk, by around its new grounds at Bellevue. The track is to pepper, 256 miles; Liberty, 380; Concord, 610, and So big a style had never been thought of till 8. M. G. Mitcheson, University of Pennsyl- be a quarter-mile one, will have a gravel foundation Do you remembeV, but of course you do, since finally from 300 miles further South. young Ned Trickett downed old Joe Sadler. Tania; the Ecening Telegraph medal, pole under the cinders, and will be raised upon the outer you paid your dollar for it, how Mr. Goldman The IlutUon Club, Brooklyn, at its meeting last Hanlan beat Trickett, and was ceded peaceful vault, by A. R. Chne, University of edge. entered for that dollar, and, turning to his 61e5, week re-elected George K. Bradshaw, president, and tenancy by virtue of conquest. The Canadian, FINANCIAL. president is Pennsylvania, and the Inquirer medal, A foot race for |50 a side between Sid Clark, of found the mention in the New York Herald Joseph S. Iversen, treasurer. The vice unluckily for him, waived choice of water, and, Buffalo, and George H. Cooley, of Orangevllle, Ont., through both 1885 and 1886. And, do you re John Bollard. The most important question before potting the shot, by J. P. Kane, Jr., of the Ath took place Jan. 19, on the park lake, Buffalo. The the meeting waa the awarding of tho badge ofieml by rather than miss what could be made out of letic Club of the Schuylkill Navy. Thus it will distance wa? seven-five yards, and Cooley was given member, but of course you do, since you the club for the best average speed by a youngster beatingBeacb, went after his challenger, and was SPORTS IN WALL STREET. thought if it had only come a little earlier it from £30 be seen that six out of the nine medals remain four yards start; nevertheless, Clark won with com wearing the recogniaed bauds of the year decisively beaten for his pains. Beach in turn Dangerous Stocks to Httudle The Manipu two go to New York parative ease. rould have saved your dollar, how you were re miles or over previous to Nov. 1, 1887, aud won by the left home to be tackled. We are all clear about in Philadelphia. Only birds Akron and Magoffin, owned by C. D. Barrett, lations in the Gould Stocks The Rising nd the other one to Princeton. The New The committee of the Athletic Club of the Schuylkill ferred to the files of the Philadelphia Press for Trickett and Hanlan and Beach, and so we Navy appointed to select a site for a new gymnasium, Boston, in the journey from Akron, K. Y., 373 miles. Coal Stocks The Changes of the Fast Yorkers, who sent their best representatives ol Feb. 11,1886, for the mention you so desired The question with the mf niters was not whether should have been about Ilanlan had he beaten Week. haa reported td the . board of directors that it had not to find. their four leading athletic clubs over here, ex agreed upon a site on North Broad street, but the these birds were entitled to the prizo, tbe report of Beach, or if the last-named had urge-i on his I mentioned last week it would bo unsafe to pected to capture every one of these medals and board of directors decided to call a full meeting of the I only refer to this to call to your mind points the race secretary of tho Federation settled that, but victorious career. Now Beach, the victorious, stand in the way of your falsificat- whether the club should pive it up. The Messrs. bank tx> much on the apparent weakness of the they were not a little disappointed in securing club before taking final action. which might lays down the art and practice, and for the time me ing, if you were so inclined! Bradshaw, Billiard and Iversen weie in favor of giv Gould stocks, and facts have rather borne fcut two, and these by the skin of their teeth, George Hamilton, the American, was beaten In his ing it as won, but Mr. Juhu C. Lass was f>. r keeping there is no championship ot the world, and, I out in this assertion. The traders, from all ap great jumping match with Darby, the English cham TOE SPORTING LIFE has entered the field of submit, no champion. Kemp wants to jump the They certainly cannot claim unfair treatment, pion, at Manchester, England, last week. The betting it for the club to fly for the coming season uuder pearances, have fallen into the trap, and are not M the referee, Mr. Curti?, was also a New pigeon flying with a two-fold mission. First, the club rules, and those who wcuU agree with him, the berth; Hanlan wants to scull Kemp for it, or will ffas three to cne on Darby, and he proved an easy not being present, he only short of a line of Missouri Pacific and other Yorker, and it was noticeable that he was per- winner. Darby covered 112 feet 4 inches to Hamil protection of and full honor to the record. Sec Messrs. Mt-ade and Kenraing8, race Trickett for priority. Cliiford is prepared in ond, to hit at a fradd in whatever guise it shows advised that the matter be laid over to the next meet Gould properties, but have likewise been,shaken onally acquainted with all the contestants en ton's 107 feet 10% iuches. The men jumped ten ing. Carried. a general way to swear anything or match speculatives as well. Jumps without weights. itself. out of the general tered from Gotham. New York fared little straight John Ballard, Brooklyn, has added four pairs of DOW himself against anyone who says he is not the I have never advised the purchase of the Gould won four. Frank Henderson has taken the measurements of It intends to publish all the news of the sport breeders, jiH.impoited birds, to his loft. Three pairs peer and superior of English or Canadian, better in second prizes, as she only the Schuylkill group, except Western Union, and believe, in Philadelphia also secured four, Baltimore one 100 members of the Athletic Club of and in a form that shall prove of interest to the ,re blue checkers and one pair black checkers. United States or Australian production far or Navy and made out the average. The men were not Miss Jessie K. Stevens, the two-year-old danghtfr the long run, it is wiser to stick to more repu nd Yale one. Philadelphia also furnished W. The averagts are general reader. It has taken the means to be near. Teenier, having beaten Hanlan for the chosen, but taken indiscriminately. in having all proofs in its posses of Mr. F. H. Bievens, Plaiufield, N. J., is probably the table stocks. So much underhand work, and Byrd Page, champion high jumper of the world, as follows:. Age, 25 years 8 months; weight, 142% able to vouch, Her photo- American, a right up and down free, but ac sion, of all that should be recognized as claim? youngest pigeon fancier iu the country. selhVnne-s and trickery must be taken when one wiioee jumping was undoubtedly the event of pounds; height, 6ft. 8l
when the music was first played to the Colonel h« re melodies and delightful orchestration. It Is too bad to 10, 1, 1, 0, 2, 1, 2, 2, 7, 3, 2, 3, 0, 0, 0, 1. 0, 3, 4, 2, THE CONNECTICUT TOURNEY. garded it as hopeless; but he WAS induced to look into shelve a work which, in Uptime, was as successful 0, 0, 6, 8, 4, 1, 13, 0, 1. 0, 3, 0, 8, 0, 0, (V, 1, 1, 0, 0, it THE STAGE. and >~ee what could be done with a fow profes as any of the triumphs of Gilbert and Sullivan. 0, 5, 1, 0, 4, 3, 0, 1, 1, 4, 1, 6, 4, 1, 6, 0, lt 3, 0, 1, Record of the On men Played During the sional touches BILLIARDS. here and there and, lo, be finds that he 0, 1, 1, 2, 0, 0, 0, 2. 1. Total, 131. Highest run, 13. now possesses an opera wuh as big a fortune in it as "Le Baiser" (The Kiss), an»w bft!M which is taking Average, 177-104. Referee, McLaugblin. Past Week. "The Little Tycoon," or oven "The Mikado." I In the Peris by storm, has a sto-y which is singularly appro THE STATE TOURNAMENT. THE FINAL GAS1K ON JAN. 26. third game, Jan. 19, of the tournament AMERICAN DRAMA. ej*ciaUy mention Willard tfp?neer's opera in front of priate to an American audience. Pierrot, & magnifi for the championship of Connecticut now ia Gilbert and Sullivan s as another marked instance of cent-looking youug man, meets the fairy I 'rs&l'm a The twenty-eighth aud concluding game of the McLaughliii Wins the Championship and touruarnent was played on Tbursdtty evening between progress in Matt liowina' room in Hartford, th» Modern Stage I>eaths — Catering to the tho success of American effort. Probably the imme wood, but as her appearance is that of an old woman, diate boom which "Little McLaughlin and iJurris. Neither player had It/at a contestants were John H. Kingsbury, of New JVIorbttl and filing 011 the Agony—Maggie Tycoon" received was owing he has no notion that he ia in such distinguwhed com the Bronze Trophy. to the Japanejju craze. Well, there » surely enough pany. It has been decreed that the fairy, in order to g»me so Jar, and while Burrid liod played the fuli Haven, and Matt He win*, who took the place Miteheirs Reappearance in Philadelphia The twenty-first game of the tournament on stiength of Ms game repeatedly, Me Laughlin seemed interest ia base ball for a stage venture. regain her former state of happiness, must obtain the Saturday afternoon, 21st of William II. White, of Birmingham. The —A New Hauilet—Mrs. Potter's Objections kiss of innocence. Tho old woman asks Pierrot for a inst., was between to be Baffuriiig from a sort cf di.-gust which he con Burris and Palmer. The attendance was un- tracted oil the op«Diog ni^ht of the tournament. game was a thoroughly exciting and interesting to Interviewers—A Base Ball Opera on Colonel McCauH tells me that "The Begum'* has kiss, and he, with unexpected gallantry, bestows one, and from the start until the finish fcept the Deck Clarke'a not only Leeu one of the surpriaoa, but one of tbe most it. Suddenly ha finds himself in (he presence of a uduaHy light, there being less than forty specta Although he not ouly won, but itatle the largest ru*n Successful Season—Stage of thu tournament 32. In his most voluble ino- spectators on the qui vive. Score: facts and Fancies. pleasant experiences, of his career. Every singer in beautiful iraiden.whom h« withrg to marry on the tors present, whigh included experts and at the cast is pleased with his or her role; the author and spot The transform**! {V«f rejects his suit, after re tendants. Palmer played tolerably well during meuts, however, McLaughlin is not given to be talka Hewiu.-i (for Mr. White) 0, 0, 0,10,3, 2. 0. 0, 0. 4 4, turning his kiss, and flies away to join in the revels tive. He became disgusted, us already stated, on the 0, 4, 8,5, 0. 0, 3, 2, 7. 0, 5, 0. 13, 2, 2, 2, 2, fi', 4, 0, 3, 8, 0. THE LOCAL BILLS. composer are in complete harmony with the conductor, of the first 75 or 100 points, but in the last hun first night the stage manager and the scene shifter, and the box her sister immortals. Pierrot then thinks of hanging of the tournauitiut, for reax>n«* wnicb. will 4, 1, 0, 1, 0, 2, 0, 1. 1, 5, 1, 7, 2, 0, 4, 6, 0, 3, 3, 0,0( 18, S, WAIM-T...... Maggie Mitchell. himsrlf, b'it turning his eyes on the audience, dred most, if not all, of the playing was done by be explained in good time, and it was feared by his 0, 0, 0, 4, 2, 12, 0, 3, 3,1, 1, 4, 4, 6, 0, 2, 15, 1, 2, 1, 3 5. ortke just com* wealth. Well, I wrote one of the first per fiiendd BROAU STKKET THEATBE...... J. S. Clarke. notices e*-er written of "The Begum,'* and prophesied ceives there so many pretty women that he very prop Burris. The latter, in his quiet and unpreten that he would remain so to the ond of tho tour 6, 6, 9. Total, 250, Avt-ia^e, :j 7-8. Highest run_18. KATION AT.,...... "Alvin Jo
withdraw from the A. K. C." "It is wonderful what a noise such a diminutive minority can KENNEL. make." And so on along the line of supporters THE TURF. of the obnoxious rule 2. . * The Rochester Driving Park has hung up the DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS. Flour City Guarantee Slakes, 310,000, O\KU to all sub The first tests to which rule 2 have been sub scribers, for trotting horses that have nover leateo is :DOTT:BT The Petered-out Hydrophobia Scare A jected were the sweepstakes of the Collie and 2:30 prior to the closing of ihi« sttikf, Monday, April Noted Physician's Opinion Rule 3 Again Philadelphia clubs, both of which failed so 2, 1888. The stake h*s be&n guaranteed not to bo less lamentably that the stakes were reopened only, than 510,000 and the entrance foe lixed at 5 per cf'iif. Touched Upon Some A. K. C. Financial of purse, f!25 of which must accompany any snbscrip- Statistics. I feel assured, to meet with a similar fate later tion, the other insiaiini'-uts of Si'23 euch IMCOIUIUK due "THE BALL OF THE COUNTRY, Whafhas become of hydrophobia? Petered on. The third test ia even more to the point, aud payable respectively on Tuesday, May 16; Mon oot, seemingly. Died from want of the food re and should set the supporters of rule 2 thinking. day, Jnly 2, anl Wednpsdiy, Aug. 1, 188?, on which IT WILL WEAR LONGER, KEEP ITS SHAPE ALWAYS UNDER THE SEVEREST TESTS, and Beyond quired to feed the death supply nervous ex The president of the Spaniel Club having re latter (fate the horses shall bo named. The stake will ceived some communications respecting the posi be trotted for during the circuit meeting, Au£. 14, 15, Question it is Preferred by the PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS to Any Other. citement and fancy. That would seem to be 16 and 17, the (Ute to he dwciilt-d by the as-ociatioo. about the exact state of the case. tion of the club on rule 2, it was decided by the Twenty-live, fifteen aud ten per cent, of pursed will go THE 'FOU.OWIXG WILL EXPLAIN WHY IT is THE BEST: committee to take a mail vote, and at the end of to second, third ai>d fourth homes. I have never been of the opinion of the ex the five days allowed for the recording of votes General W. T Withers' famous stallion, happy Me OUR SYSTEM OF WINDING makes each bail exactly alike, forty-four out of tho half hundred members had dium, died Jan. 25 at Fairview farm, Loxington, Ky., tremists at either end of the controversy on the of spinal meningitis. HH was one of th-5 most famous Bubjcct of rabies and hydrophobia. I was willing to been heard from, and the vote was 35 against giving club funds at shows enforcing registra sires of trotting clock, an t, although 25 years old, was and our PATENT PLASTIC COMPOSITION applied to the acknowledge that such a disease as rabies did valued at KU.OOO. He \vus fvaVd in I8G3. He was by tion and 9 in favor. How do you like that, my exist, but to an extremely limited extent. This, Kvedyk's Hambletonian, out of the famous California yarn makes it impossible for a sipgle strand of yarn to shift rot upon any personal knowledge of my own, masters? trotting mare Princess (record 2:30) by Andrews' » . * Hambletonian, son of Jmlson's Humble toman, who for I have never seen a dog with rabies, nor have was by Bishop's Hiiinbletonian, a sou of imported under the cover, thus insuring a perfect ball. I ever met a person competent to give a All that is necked ia for exhibitors to be of Mee»eneer. Happy Medium h tmclf gained a record "OKIE HIDE C6 diagnosis of a case who could assert that he had the same mind at the closing of tho registration of 2:3'2% in I860 In 1871 Mr. Kohprt Stoel, of Phila Been a rabid dog. Yet, it is not for a layman to show entries. If they decline to take the course delphia, purchased him, and in 187!) n>U him to Gen REACH't eral W. T. Withers. As a siro Happy Medium was positively contradict, upon supposition or belief to get support they cannot blame the exhibitors. famous the country through. Thirty-uine of vhia get ERICAN ASSOC1 A. J. REACH & CO., only, the assertions of scientists who have It is only a question of two shows and ftie thing have records of 2:30 or lower. facilities presented for observation which do is done. News cornea from Mobile, Ala, where Cap'ain 9. S. PATENTEES AND SGLE MANUFACTURERS of j not occur to everyone. . * Brown's stable is wintering, that trainer.Rogers, not satisfiwd wi'h the two cripples, Blue Wioz ai;d B.*b the American Association Ball. « . * Mr. W. H. Child said to me the other day: Fiaher, he has in hand, id anxious to try and tret On the subject of hydrophobia, however, there "Do you think you can att'ord to lose the repu TfMiiiadour into racing trim again. Xlmt famous is a general and fortunitely a rapidly growing tation of winning at Xew York?" "I have not suburban. vium-r, who U*t yt-ar mitde The Bard lower Clubs and Managers are Invited to send for our sample line of opinion that fancy and fear are most important shown at New York for two years for reasons his color", is reported to be in Rpleudid trim. But accessories to death in a vast number of cases. sufficient to myself," was the reply, "and I can Captain Crown thinks the old ft How Iris earned a loiig rest, and so insists up-ii his previously expressed Base Ball Flannels, with prices for Complete Uniforms. This, I always supposed, was almost entirely, if as well afford now to do that as I could then. detennin uion to retire bini and put him at tin- hc:id not quite, confined to dog owners of a thinking Exhibitors no longer, Mr. Child, say 'I was first of his breeding establishment. The first of his gtt turn of mind, physicians being more inclined at New York,' but 'Mr. gave this dog first.' will be nominated lor the Coney Island Futurity of to accept without question the common belief. It is tho judge that gives reputation, not the 1891, an thor $100,000 stake. COMPLETE UNIFORMS FROM $5.00 UPWARD I do not suppose that all physicians would be show." We did not argue the point further. The refusal of the English Jockey Club to renew the . 33. actuated by the business point of licenses of Jockeys \Vm»d and G. Barn-it, iwo of the view in at » very ere »m of English riders, has created a great sen tending a case of alleged hydrophobia, but Mr. Cngle sends me word that the Yale stu sation there and much ralk here. Both are charged doubtless in some cases, at least, the benefit of dent Pnvin having failed to carry out the terms with having thrown races, and, ihtnigh the fact can WE REMOVE TO OUR NEW STORE, 1022 MARKET STREET, AFTER FEBRUARY 1st. free and prominent notices in the press was not of purchase of the bulldog?, Merry Monarch, not he proved, tlm clnh can punish severely, «s it has overlooked. done, by withholding licenses. If some such course Tostig, Soudan, Beatrice and the bull terrier could l»e puraui'd here it would be a good thing for the * « * Jackson, the dogs are now in the late owner's tuif and prevent the recurrence of «uch H scindnl ai I am led to make these remarks by having possession. I fancied that would be the result followed Fi"hburu's riding of Racelnnd in the Fl«t- A. J. REACH & CO., met a phvsician of prominence, who?e views ap after the recent exposures of the Mexican ad busd Stakes at Coney ItUnd last September, when Sir proach the other extreme, that hydrophobia is a Dixon and three others finished in front of him. venturers. Colonel It. G. Sioner, nf Hambletoninn Stock Farm, 1022 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA. myth as a specific disease. I refer to Charles . * has sold to Dr. J. T. McMIIIan, of Paris, Ky., the bay , W. Dulles, surgeon to outpatient department in Report from W. K.'C. end of the A. K. C. colt Bourbon Enssell, foiled May IS, 18S4* by Mam- the hospital of the University of Pennsylvania room: "We already have 900 entries" [Jan. lirlno Bii'adl. sire of 1 In Man", 4_Y p»r-tld, 2:2. \%; and in the Presbyterian Hospital, Fellow of the Hippy Rntwell, 3-yewr-old, pacer, 2:201^; Priner-gg 26]. Story from the other end: "We have Hu««ll, 3-year-old, 2:3% OH bi.H-mi.r track; dam, College of Physicians and the Academy of Sur already had 200 dogs registered this month." S elnelte, tiy Stein way, 2:-6;V£; own brother to Sulo, gery of Philadelphia, etc. Dr. Dulles has de They should agree better before making state 2:28%, and Soprano, dam of C. F. Clay. 5-year-oM voted much time and attention to the investiga stallinn, record 2:18, and Eminence, 3-yp.i---oH, record ments. 2:27%. Steinctte is a half si-ter to ClemuiieG.,2:15U' EtlL tion of hydrophobia cases, and in 18S4 read a paper before the Medical Society of the State of . P.-Bt Boy. 2:23; Alice Stoner, 2:24\£ and Mystery, Pennsylvania, entitled, "The Disorders Mistaken Entries for the Utica show close on Feb. 4, 2:25^. "Price, $3,000. and don't forget that New Haven and Boston The Indiana Trotting and Pacing Honio Association, TWENTY DESIGNS, for Hydrophobia." atitsannu.il meeting at Tnduntp ills Jan. 25. vot«d will recognize wins there. That will insure a on the question how to decide tne nativity of a C"tr. Lithographed in Six Colors, and the Best Published, This paper I have not seen, and only know of good entry from all along the line. Utica is which has been vexing the National Trotting Assoc-'tx- worth visiting, if for no other reason than to tion. After a prolonged dig. u«sion it was decided that Special Price to Clubs or Parties Owning the Privilege. Its existence from a reference made thereto in a th« State in which the owner of the colt lived at the "Report on Hydrophobia; Pasteur's Method; by heur the porter at Boggs' Hotel announce the departure of trains. I hope he is still to the time of its birth should determine its nativity. The Charles W. Dulles, M. D.," reprinted from the question id an important one in State rac«l«. Tim fol fore, though I havo not heard him, or of him, JOHN B. SAGE, transactions of the above-named society for 1887. lowing officers were elected: President, W. I*. Ijums, I think that this pamphlet and all others of a since the days I used to "do" the trotting cir Tt*rre Haute; vice prwdent, M. Ij. Hare, Fisher's cuit. Talk about your foghorn coachers and Switch; pocretary, J. S. Daruell, Lebanon; treasurer, A. Base Ball Advertising Specialties, kindred nature should be in the possession of C. Daly, Lebanon. owners of doge, whether recognized authorities umpires, he could give any of them a handicap of half a mile and then win. Even "Uncle The entries for the Latonis Jockey Club have been or not, and every opportunity taken to propa received, showing a total number of 1,054 to the four BUFFALO, N. Y. gate the view advanced by Dr. Dulles. It is to Dick" ought to be able to hear him. By the teen, stakes, an average of over seventy-five to each be obtained at tho office of the Medical and Sur way, there are kennel prizes at Utiuaof $10 each stake. This does nut include en'iies to the Derby, for beagles, cocker spaniels and greyhounds. Oaks and Ilimyar, which closed a year airo, nor the gical Itfvorter, Thirteenth and AValnut streets, Matron stake?, for 1890. Among the leading owners Philadelphia. At the same time I should re PORCUPINE. 4OO Choice Recitations and Readings, represented are: A. G. McCampbell, Melbourne bound in handsome lithograph paper cover, m.uk-d to nay a-liires.1, P"H paid, for 00 cents ;n stamps. This boot commend the procuring of copies of the Reporter stables. R. Prvor & Co., D. T. Puisifer, fi. A. Swigert, Kennel Notes. contains gems for Heading, and we guarantee eatiefactinn or we wiil refund the ni:>uey. containing Dr. Whittaker's lecture on a supposed B. G. Thomas W. K. Thomas, D. A. llouijr, Sm.ta Address J. S. OGILVIE & CO., Publishers, 07 Rose St., New York. case of hydrophobia and the subsequent editorial Mr. F. K. Hilchcock has sold the well-known pointrr Anita atablt-s, Chicago stable,-*, Fleetwood stablce, J. M. remarks by Dr. Dulles. Tbe best cure for "hy dog Springbok (by Mainspring, out of Cnrfew) to Mr. Bronn & Co., LaboU Broj, W. 11. Letcher, and 0 0 W. B. Sheldon. West. Jr. AMUSKMEXTS. drophobia" seems to be light on the subject. In the Texas Field Trial*, J"hn L. Phillips, Crofton, Final arrangements have at la«t beon perfected by * » * won the Derby Stake and Walter Cook's Res», won which the Coney Island Jockey Club will bo able to LARKE'S BROAD STREET THEATRE. make the straight trm-e-quarter The A. K. C. secretary has issued a statement the A11-Aged Stake. track, with the. privi OPPOSITE ACADEMY OF JIUSIC. Arrangements liave been completed for a dop show lege of cioss-.n? Iho lane, of which there wan some C of receipts and expenditures in connection with (loubt at one tim-1. For the lower end of tl;« track, 44TH TO SOTHCOMRDY PERFOKMAXCE. the "Official, Sir" (to quote Mr. Wade.) to be held on a grand ecule at t!io People's Palace, Mr. London, March 9, 10 and 12. which will l.e 200 feet wide at the starting poinf, eight CONT1 NUED SUCCESS OF THK Cugle would be fully entitled to call it "faked," Tbe dog owners who suffered by the Columbus fire, and rfhalf acres were bougiit from Mr. Connver, and for upon rny life it is the worst piece of cooking have about decided to bnn^ suit against tho Columbus seven and a half acms from Mr. Biaaier, noar the DOUBLE COMEDY BILL I ever came across. It is aa follows; bench show to recover damages. track. The new straiL-ht course will narrow down to 80 feet wide at tlio po:ut where it will enter the prcdeut ' A NEW PLAY AXD AX OLD COMEDY. SIATBMEJiT OP RECEIPTS AKB EXPENSES OP THE The well-known English exhibitor of bloodhounds. track. LAST APPEARANCE OF A. K. C. 3. B. FOR THE YEAR, ENDING-DEC. 31, Mr. BroiiKh. is eendiug three or four of hia kennel over the Atlantic to compete at the forthcoming West- One of Honmou'h Park's stockholders is Mrs. G. L. MR. 1SS7. Lorillard, and i-he wa- la«t season the only woman mlu.ster Kennel Club £how. who ran n racing ftalile in her own n^iine. This year Mr. Fia'ik F. Dule bnsjust imported the well-known ebe will have i rival, for Mrs. John M. Cl»y, widow nf Received dues from A. K. V. m*m- Btud bull*terrier dog B.r.n. Jlr. Do>e has alao jn^i btra (not uaed for stud the reci-B'ly deceased son of "the great commoner," CREAHAN'S pnrrhased champion J'lbiloo and Linle Dorritt from ha* concluded not to sell the produce ot" the mares hook purposes...... ? 236.25 Mr. Walter Comstock, Providence, E I. " Entries for Vol. IV...... 1,089.50 left her by lu-r liu*i-and, but will hive them trained " Advertisements. Vol. IV., Tbe American Mastiff Club advifars us ihat the special and run und'T trm «11 col-rs. She lia^ a l--*rsre breed NOISE JOnnUUE (Part prize* offered by them, to be competed for at the forth- ing farm, and some fine btock on it, ID the heart of T.A'T MGHTS OF " ' " gangland Kennel Club, have toe Kentucky blue- grass regioo. _ . __,... SUBDUER. in .fjinnoo onl r...... :ci>nnt of tucir s&esaiou from There is an Australian jockey that makes all the SOCIAL EVENTS -and PAUL PRY " Cash salts, '. '-/, Parti tho American Kennel Clnb. American jocks enviuuj. Sounders is his uamo and he OVER SOCIAL EVENTS and PAUL PRY I., II. mid III. (I'art IV. It tsBtated th.it uo to -ka will be open in Kntrlnod rode Dunlop to victory in the rice for the He!lourne not jet published)...... 213.50 on the Waterloo Cupun'i! the night of the i!r=iw. This Cup. He backed his mount, who had run second for 500.000 SOLD ! SOCIAL EVENTS and PAUL PRY " Cash sales, Vols. I., II. and is rather a ch;mge from the old do« plunging days, but ihe Melbourne S akes thr»« days before, to the extent EACH IN THKKK ACTS. MATfXEK SATUP.DAY. III...... 7600 the knights of the pencil have done b-idly over the of £'.310 at odds of 20 to 1. He won the race easily, " Tubulated pedigrees...... 11000 last tw-j and are conseqtieiitly chary of making a and gifts from Dunlop's owner acd otheis, added to his book. H. J. BERCMAN, MR. J. S. CLAEKE'S " Donation for a bwikraae..... 10.00 winning fn the books, netted him 827,000 for riding UKALKll IN FIFTIETH AND LAST PKIiKnU;.]AM E FOE THK " Fees, charged for collections .05 The annnal meeting of tho American Kennel Club that one raw. It also made him at once the most S2.453.15 will Be held on Thursday, Feb. 23, Rt 10:30 A.M., at the prominent jockey in Australia. The Brunswick-Ualke-Collender Co.'s PRESENT. Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1888...... SG50.04 office of the club, No. 44 Broadway, New York. The Lima, 0., has formed a irotlinc association. J. A. Billiard and Pool Tables, Bar Fix SATURDAY EVENING. FEHRUAIiY 4 PRODUC quarterly meeting of tho executive committee of tbe Lee has been elected president and T. D. Robb, eem-- tures, Saloon Furniture, Check TION" OK Paid for cluboxpeases fn m A. K. C. club is call«-d for the same date and at the same place, tary. M«frs. J. W. Vandyke, T. C. Calvert and E. B. and Cash Keiyislers, Etc. iaa'...... 9 58.27 to follow the annual meeting. Mitchellare a committee ti draw up nriicles for ihe 1OO2 AROII STREET, PHILADELPHIA.___ HAMLET, PRIME OF DEHARK. Librarian of Coiifrress, Copyright...... 4 00 The Meadow Brook Clnb has chopen these new government of the association. It is the intention of CRESTON CUKKE AS PRINCE HAMLET. Feefl charged I'y bank for collections. 6.50 oflicers fur the ensuing year: President, William the association to join the American Trotting Asso GENERAL ADMISSION...... 50 on 25 CENTS. Petty exDcnses (telegrams, express, ~ Jay; vi'-o president, H. L. Herbert; secretary, Thomas ciation aiid hold meetings this summer. ED. McLAUGHLIN'S Son's reserved in advance dnilv at Oitsuu's, 1228 etc.) ...... 8 C3 H. Tern: treasurer, R. W. Stuart; mailer of hounds, E. S. Sluir & Son, of Dunercfl. Ky., havo sold to Cues'nut, or the Theatre Ticket Offi -e. Gas bilh...... 11.19 E. D. Morcan; stewards, F. R. Appleton, Thomas William Redoing, ot New York, the bay mare Mottle Tbe Sale for H.imlet will open Monday.______Hitchcock, Jr., B. W. Stuart and K. D. Wimhrop. Billiard Parlors, We are now taking orders for these superb bats from P-stage, stamps...... 67.75 U'ilkes, G yearn old, by Yunnt Jim, dam Auensla by managers ;m'l \ layer*. Every one perfect aud made on Office furniture...... 07.95 A member of the American English Beugle Clnb, Allie West, second dam by Kriwson, for 810,000. S'ie ST. ATIONAL THEATRE, ^ I'0;11-E Bi(OAl) bT.STATIUN. most "appiovtd models nf th«roni;lily Ke;isonod, son- Pa.d for Vols. I. 11. and III...... 5050 offers a t-iH'eiul prizo of a haiKl.-om* engraving for lost only one race la-t sert«on, and gained a rerorl of Ridge Avenue, Tenth and Callowhlll Sto. dried timber. Will lit- rea-ly to deliver Feb. 1. Office rent...... 1C458 coniivtitiiiu at the Bench Show, to be held by the Phil 2:22^. Shy will go to lleddiug'a plantation in Cuba. N Printinar etiul booh, Purla I., U. and adelphia Kennel Club Feb. 28-20-March 1-2. This W. H.Wilson, Cymhiana, Ky., has sold to Thonma Reserved Orchestra Chairs Only 50 Cents. A G. SPALDING & BROS., III. (including a new ipsite of prize ia to l.e limited to Beagle dogs or bitches, that havo Welch, Paw Paw, Mich., the bay stallion Bay Wilb'-g, MONDAY, JANUARY 30. 108 MAUISON ST., 241 BROADWAY, Vol. II. and 5,000 copies of the been hunted during tho season jhst closed, and have foalo'1187-i, got by George Wilkes; dam Kate Smith, JHE AMERICAN CYCLES CHICAGO. NEW YORK. bench Khi'Wediltort, distributed had not lisa than ten rabbits killed over them during the o. t. b., by Rod Eye, sou of Boston; second dim bv DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE MATINEFS TUESDAY,THURSDAY IND S \TURD \Y at the nj'ring shows for tho aame period. Owners desiring to rompete will please Revenue, son of imported Trustee. Snch a combina benefit of advertisers...... 954.74 flie with Win. If. Cliilds, secretary, a certificate »tftt- tion can scarcely fail to produce speed. ON APPLICATION. CHARLES L DAVIS' , Salary of Secretary...... 400.00 ing that enterics made are eligible under the con Juhn Madden, of Philadelphia, has sold the gray Balance on ham1...... 650.04 ditions as akove stated. gel.iitg Class I^aric-r (2:22^1 to Colonel Louden Snow- :ORMULlY&JEFEERY WOKI.D-BESOWVFD 52,453.15 d-^n, who will use him as » road hone. Class Leadi-r The true statement should be as follows: is f.'ift, having trotted R mi!e at Detroit last summer in 2:1SJ.'2, and will j,iflt about head ihe Philadelphia pro- CHICAGO, ILL. ALVIN JOSLIN Ei.lrlpp...... 1....!...... 81,089.50 THE TRIGGER. CMftinn of r^ad horses. " Advertisement*...... 496.25 Edwin Thorne contem; Htes a large reduction of h!a Comedy Company, HO1^ subscribers (the % price one ia for a BENNETT'S REVOLVER RECORD. trotting fctud this spring, amounting in effect to a child)...... /...... 221.00 practical disbandment of the breed ng department. CELEBRATED Cash Bales 427 copies...... 2W.50 Chevalier Paine's Statement Refuted by All his PtalHon5!, except Thornd ile, 2:22',^, and every SPRATTS PATENT Commission on sale of old volumes...... 16.50 brood mare in his catalogue, will be consigned foraale OPERATIC SOLO ORCHESTRA Official Affidavits. AND On Jan. 15 there appeared in the Boston at auction in Match. »2,036.75 Kentucky Prince, Jr., alre of J. Q.,2:17%, etc., will DOG CAKES. Expenditures. Herald a Jelter from Ira Paine casting doubts make the svasoii of 1888 at the Red Bank stock farm, $10,000 CHAiLEME BAXD. librarian of Consrreas...... S 4.00 on the score of 914 points made by W. W. Ben- Quebec. This great son of Kentucky Prince and NEW SCENERY. Tecs for collections...... 6.60 nett at Walnut Hill. As this letter reflected on Patchienie, by M«mbrino Patch/n. ig the most snc- OF ALL SPORTING GOODS Petty expenses...... 8G1 the characters of several gentlemen identified cewful sire thtit evir at od in Quebec. 180 LAUGHS IN ISO MINUTES. Gas, stamps, furn.lure...... 14689 The charter of tho Gentlemen's Driving Associa Secure S^ats During the D*v, ft to 0. Bent...... 104.58 with one of the largest and most honorable rifle DEALERS AND GROCERST clubs in America, they, on Jan. 17, appeared tion, of Pittsburg, has beon dissolved by the County NEXT "WEEK, FEB. 6 "ALONE IN" LONDON.." Printing...... 954.74 Court, on motion by the attorneys for the Fame. The WINTEK TENNIS. PnW si crotary on account of $1,200 salary...... 400.00 before a justice of the peace and deposed the assets amounts to £7,440 and are ordered to be distri Balance on hand...... 351.41 following: buted among the stockholders. A Tournament Proposed for St. Axigus- ALXUT STREET THEATRE. There having appeared 'in various newspapers a Tbo next annual meeting of the Northwestern Trot tluc, Fla. W I. FJ.,EISHMAN...... SoIo Lessee »uj Manager. 12.036.75 statement from Ira Paine, intimating that the ting Horse Breeders' Association will he held at ENGAGEMKXT FOR ONE WKEK ON[ Y PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. THE SPORTING LIFB is in receipt of the follow- COMMENUING MONDAY, JiN~:jU, ' score of 914 points on the Standard Ameiican target Washington Park, Chicago, Aug. 14, 15,16 and 17. inz circular, which ia of sufficient importance Receipt*. was ucv(T made by W. W. BvnnHt, the underuiened, Jay-Eye-Sae will tn-t then against time or in a race, to America's Fnvorlto Artiste Cash on hand...... S351.41 beinc under oath, do hereby elate that the said W. provided he is in condition. tennis devotees to publish in full: Sales of t'nrt IV. estimated...... 75.00 W.Bennctt visited the raniro of the Massachusetts Mr. Wm. Redding, of New York, hns bought of E. A seaBrn of exceptional brilliancy is assured tills Advertising Part IV...... 175.00 RihV Association at Walnut Hill, Mass., Dec. 23, 1887, winter at St. Augustine, by tho opening of the new MAGGIE MITCHELL S. Muir & SOD, of Donerail, Ky., the bay mare Mollie palatial liotels. Among the events of intoreit proponed and iu our presence fired I'M consecutive shots on the Wilkfis, 6 years old, by Young Jim, dam Augusta, 1-y Supported t.y MI!. CHARLES AHBOTT and J601.-I1 Srnudard American 50yd. pistol target, at a distance of is a series ot out-dour tennis tournaments, for both Expenditure*. Allie West, for $10,000. Mollie Wilkea has a record ladies and gentlemen, in singles, doubles aud pairs, to HER OWN EFF1CIKNT DKA3IATIC ('oMPAXT. fifty measured yards, with a Smith A Wesson .44-cali- of2:22^ Monday and Etery Evening Tula Week, Balance of secretary's salary...... $800.00 bre Russian Model Army revolver, and scored an ag be held the middle of Marrh, for which entries are Picture Printing Part IV...... 200.00 The young trotting horse Sam Jonea, owned by solicited by the undersigned committee. It will bean gregate of 914 points, using regular factory ammuni John Wesfall, of Perry, Mo., and tion of the U. M. C. Co. Manufacture. WH. T. KEN- who made a good unique affair, amid semi-tropical surroundings, of un $1,000.00 record" in the trotting races in the West last teagon, usual interest and beauty. "Maggie, the Midget" PALL, IMice Officer, Rant;e Keeper; AVSTIX McCitt- has been purchased by Mr. Budy, of St. Louie, for loss on the year 1887...... $398.59 THV, Official Scorer; BARNABAS RICHARDSON. A permanent orpanization will be effected and a Weiln-s''.'!!- Matii:?", Frames, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,) 51,325. valuable prize ottered by residents loY annual compe The noted sorrel trotting gelding Wells Fargo, The Bonanza builder must take Carlyle's es Middlesex, s?. /Jan. 17. 18S8. 2:18%, tition. A feature of interest ia the expected entry of "LORLE-The Artist's Dream." &0., &0. Then personally appeared the above named William by George II. Patchen, Jr., hag been suld at public well-known Englishmen. .. Saturday Mafm^e, timate of dog men and believe they are mostly T. K^ndtill.Aiutin McCarthy and Barnabas Richard- auction to Secretary Cook, of the Speed Association of Fares, accommodations, etc. Excursion rates, good fools all fool?, apparently, when he asks ns to Oii, and made rath that the statements contained in San Fraccifco, for $1,275. until May, from New York, all lail, will bo about ESS, "FANCHON, THE CEICKET." accept his "statement" as correct. the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed are true. J. I. C«se is on a trip to the Pacific coast. It la not through to St. Augustine and it-turn a very reason Next Wiek K. 11. SOTHEKX in r able charge for a journey of 2,600 miles. -Fifteen days * . - * Before me, JOHN G. MAOCIRE, impossible that he may take a fancy to ei'hcr Guy "THE HIGHEST BIDDER." Justice of the Peace. Wilkes (2:15^) or his phenomenal 3-year-old BOD, are allowed en route each way, giving a month to see Old Frames Re-gilded Let as go ba^k a year. We were to have Sable Wilkes (2:18). the country between terminals. First-clnes 6:eam- 3,000 entries, $1,500; advertising, 1,100; sales of William Miller, of Buffalo, has sold his 3-year-old sbips leave New Y..rk for Sevaunah and Charleston, LARKE'S BROAD STREET THEATRE. current volume, $1,000. We will put it out in Random Shots. colt A. J. Feehe. sired by H. C. Jewett's Shermac, with a Ihrough rale of about !45 to St. Augustine and C SATURDAY NTGIIT, FEBRUARY 4. SHAKES!' EISEAN riiollf i'HJN REMOVAL. a&ul&r form: A team of fifteen members of the- Newark Gnn 2:23%, to William Alien, of Uniontown, Pa. Price, return.which incluSesstateroom and living while atsca C!i:b shot a pigeon match at Easton, Pa., Jan. 26, 82,000. At St. Augustine the Ponce de Leon and Cana Mo - r THE BONANZA. I COLD TACTS. with fifteenfrom the Eaeton Gun Club. Newark won nica hotels afford most luxurious comforts at rates not CBESTON CluVUKE iis llio l-i;IM i: uF DENMARK, Bntrlw...... fl,500|Entrie«...... S1.0S950 Over £30,000 has been anbscrlbed by wealthy resi WITH AN APPROVED HEPKE-jKXTATIVJS IN by 84 to 77. dents of San Francisco to defray the cost of con- averaging more than a city hotel of less splendor. Advertising...... l,100[Advertibing ...... 675.00 The Cincinnati Rifle Association haa elected offi The Alcazar, or Casino, whoso court will be utilized EVEBY OTIIKIl CHARACTER. Bales...... 1,000 Sales...... 600.00 atructing a speed-drive through Golden Gate Park. for the tournament, is a complete hotel itself on the The sale of Seats will commence Monday and con cers as follows: President, Peter Gibson; vice presi Stable* to accommodate one dent, AI Bandlc; treasurer, Louis Stegner; secretary, hundred more horses are European plan, with restaurant and -bachelor apart tinue every day at llilsou' anil at the Tlicutie. "The J3,600| $2,264.60 Jacob Best; captain, Mat Gindete. to be built at the Brooklyn Jockey Club's grounds be ments of all grades. The Casa Monica cottages af Story of Hamlet," by Chtw. I>amb, m-itiy printed, will Deficit...... 1,335.60 fore the spring meeting opens on May 15 next. At Reading, Pa., Jan. 26, Hill and Weidcer shot ford less expensive accommodations on the American befnrniahedfreeatDITSON'SOR THE THEATRE. James Dustin has a l*rge stable of trotters at the plan, and guests of either have every advantage of the $3,600.00 off their tie match for $200 a side and the cham pionship of the county. Tbe contest Jan. 26 Oakland track, Oakland, Cal. Qua Wilkea, 2:22}^, aud main hotels, ol which each is part. ORLD'S INTERNATIONAL SIX-DAY Fancy getting $675 for advertising in a thing was Daisy 9., 2:23J^, are the fastest In hia string. at 25 live birda, aud was wou by Weidner, who killed An entrance fee of three dollars will be charged. W GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE RACE. MADISON ith only a total circulation of 2,000 for the 15 to llilPs 11. Milton Young's itallion Pizarro, by Adventurer, by Complete details may be had on application to the SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK. 'TOIMENCIXG money paid. I would sooner spend $20 direct Milener, by Rataplan, valued at 815,000, died at Lex- secretary of the committee, at St. Anguttine, Fla. MIDNIGHT, FEBRUARY 6, ENDING SATURDAY, The Ridgetown Gun Club, of London, Out, haa theae BICHARD D. SEABS. Boston. in printer's ink and postage stamps. The Amer new officers J. A. McKellar, president; II. A. Mal- ington on Wednesday night of pneumonia. FEBRUARY 12, 18«8. $20,1100 will be expended on Capt Sam Brown DOW has 33 thoroughbreds in VAN B. STUTVESANT, New York. this Race. Entrance fee, $25.00, Open to tho World. ican Kennel Keijister has a circulation of monthly lory, secretary-treasurer; Jame* Grant and C. H. East- L. HARBISOK DULI.KS, Philadelphia. lake, finance committee; Joseph. Laing, custodian; H. training on the Batcomb course at Mobile. His string All communications to be addressed to FI1ANK HALL, parts of at least 6,000 and yet tho publishers say ia particularly atrong in 2-year-olds. GKO. SIUABT SMITH, Secretary, Madison Square Garden, New York Gty, U. S. A. Catton, captain. St. Augustine, Fla. "our circulation is so small that it would be rob The Win^ohocking Gunning Club haa elected tho The Terre Haute (Ind.) Trotting Association has $1,000 for the man who breaks the record, in addition bery for us to take money from advertisers." following officers for the eneniny year: President, withdrawn from the Columbus (0.) circuit, and joined The National Amateur Skating Association's first to the prize money. No wonder that we never eee a copy o* the "Offi Joseph Thurman; vice president, Frank Henson, the Freeport (111.) circuit. daj's championship races of the season, scheduled for cial, Sir," if it is only bought by 251 people. secretary> S. Kephait; treasurer, R. Frovoat; captain, The American Jockey Club haa accepted the resigna Van Oortlandt Lake and Fleetwood Park, took place The Sixth Annual Bench Show Harry Thurojau. tion of Captain Carter, and elected Mr. Fred A. Love- Jan. 20. The 220-jards race was won by O'Brlen, of Do you doubt the statement? Well, there are craft as bis successor. OF THE PHILADELPHIA KENNEL CLUB 110 men and the child, at half prize, who contri The Buffalo Rifle Club haa new officers as follows: the West Side Athletic Club, by three yards, in 22 2-5 PreeiJent, George Hodgdon; vice president, E. H. Mr. D. D. Withers haa loat from lung fever his seconds; Charles J. Gordon, of Montreal, wa^ second. Will be hold at the buted the annual subscription of $221, at $2 a Stower; secretary, J. B. Jonae; treasurer, J. A. Hug- handsome colt Stonebuck, by Stonehedge out of A protest was entered againit O'Biien on the charge BINK 23D AND CHESTNUT STREETS, year. Then $213.50 for three parts makes it gins; directors, Messrs. Weible, Ramsdy, Jacobs, ftlletta. that ho had entered professional races last winter. FEB. 28, 20, MAUCH 1, 2. $284 for the year, or another HI subscribers. Brehro, Winslow and Patterson. The Homowood Driving Park Association, of Pitta- The tweDty-five mile race was contested at Flectwood Entries Close February 18. For Particulars, Address, What a fizzle! With all its booming and the W. W. Eynnett says he will shoot Ira Paine a six- burg, has claimed July 10 to 13 for a summer trotting Park, Jan. 21. F. W. Craft, of St. John, N. B., won W. H. CHILD, Secretary, CHAS. E. MASON day revolver match, an admipaicn fee to be charged, meeting. Urst prize; S. O.'Brien, of the West Side Athletic Club, N. E Cor. Thirteenth and Market Streets, Phila. HAS KKHOVED TO prestige of being "Offlcial, Sir" only 251J peo second, and S. D. Lee, Manhattan Athletic Club, third. ple buy it out of the and the proceeds given to such charitable institutions John Splan baa added to hl> 18S8 string the bay 70,000,000 inhabitants of as the referee may decide upon, the rulet lately adopted gslding Governor Hill, 2:20, by Star Edmund. Time, Ih. and 61m. The judges reserved decision on the United States. by the Massucliuaetta Association to govern the shoot Lucky Baldwin haa been trying to secure Barnes to the figur.! skating contest. The quarler and mile races 137 N. Eighth Street, ing. do the light-weight riding for hia stable. were contested atSouth Paw, N. J., Jan.24. Tim Don- * * ohue, of Newburg, a member of the Manhattan Athletic "It is only a few kickers who »re opposed to A pigeon match waa shot Jan. 27 at East Chester, Vincent ia the heavy-weight and Belong the light weight for Ed Corrigan this season. Club, added further lustre to the "cherry diamond" rule 2." "A few friend* N. Y., between C*pt. Sherry, of New Rvchelle, and banner by winning Tanelit as nccpmfnlly ihrough the of Watsen are making Mr. McCoit, Green Morria eaya that Sir Dixon will start In the both of them. He captured both all the fuss." "One or two malcontents are re- of Mount Vernon. Sherry killed 28 out races, carrying the rtralght-away quarter of a mile id for 15 Cents. .'lll V m-M a* can bo <1r