DEVOTED TO BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS VOLUME 33, NO. 20. PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 5, 1899. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. BIG WESTERN STARS. RATHER LATE START SOME RISING PLAYERS WHO ARE BOUND TO SHINE. I New Crop ol Young Men Ready For A Five-Club Organization Named "The Promotion to tbe Larger National Eastern New York League" Started League Field Facts About tbe Now With an Eye to the Future Most Available Players. Details ol the League.
Chicago, July 31. Editor "Sporting Johnstown. N. Y., July 31. Editor Life:" The fact that Ted Sullivan, the ex- "Sporting Life:" At a meeting held here manager, is touring the Western League on Thursday last, the Eastern New York ID search of young players for National League was organized. Nine clubs were League clubs has started" the managers of represented. Those present were T. R. the various© clubs in the league talkin Jordan, of this city; George Townsend, of about the players who are really fast Amsterdam; D. W. Lambert, of St. Johns- enough for the major league. There are ville, and E. A. Lynch, of Canajoharie. not a jreat many youngsters ready for the Mr. Jordan also represented the Nortliville draft yet, although the total number at team. the end of the season will be found to A FIVE-CLOB LEAGUE. reach about twelve to fifteen. The season is- over half past, and an excellent oppor Three teams withdrew their applica tunity has been had to judge the different tions, because a decision was made against players here. an amateur league. One other team was THE BEST PITCHERS excluded because it had In two instances ere Waddell. Frisk, Cronin aud Rettger. this season failed to pay the guarantee \Vaddell has pitched great ball for Colum agreed upon and promised to the visiting bus, but he does not field his position any teams. This left five teams as the charter too tine. He is erratic at times, but if members of the league. After discussing handled right should make a valuable man matters of finance and paid players a con io the big league. Frisk is one of the most stitution was adopted. Much discussion promising players in the country, being a was had as to barring State League players splendid pitcher and also a star tielder and from playing with any of the teams iu batter. George Rettger has been iu the the new league. It was decided, however, big League before, but for all that he is that if any team desired to secure such, one of the best twirlers in the- West to players they would be permitted to do so. day. His work against the strong Western THE NEW LEAGUE League teams has been phenomenal at will be known as the Eastern New York times. Cronin belongs to Pittsburg and League. The present membership of the will be returned in the fall. "Kid" Kel- league includes teams representing Amster lum, of the Indianapolis Club, is fast, but dam, Canajoharie, St. Johnsville, North- not quite ripe for League company. GEORGE VAN HALTREN, ville and Johnstown. Other teams may be THE BEST FIELDERS. added, but the principal object of the The League clubs had better watch the The Famous Veteran Outfielder of the New York Club, league Is to control base ball next year. work of third baseman Andrews, of the The officers elected are as follows: Presi Minneapolis Club, and third baseman Geier. dent, C. W. Lambert, St. Johnsville; vice of St. Paul. Andrews is the more val president, George Townsend, Amsterdam; uable man of the two. for the reason that PAWTUCKET POINTS. WHEELING©S WAY, secretary and treasurer, G. H. Lynch, hf is an aggressive player, and one who Canajoharie. All are base ball enthusiasts, uses his brains. Both are hard hitters. DUIon. the first baseman of the Buffalo Manager Whiting©s Team at Last Winning Steadily Now After a Long and the management of the league is in Flaying Well Meiuioii of Indi Losing Streak Some Changes iu good hands. Club, is also worth watching. Waldron, A SCHEDULE ris-ht fielder of the Milwaukee Club- vidual Work. the Team. was adopted for the remainder of the sea "Lefty" Daris. of Minneapolis, and Bar Pawtucket, H. L. July 30. Editor "Sport- Wheeling W. Va.. July 29. Editor son, and each team Is now off for the pen ren, of Detroit, are the most promising Ing Life:" The Pawtuckets are putting "Sporting Life:" After a very disastrous nant. The schedule provides for 14 games fielders in the league. Waldron has a bat up an article of bail that ts pleas trip our team opened a series of ten between July 29 and Sept. 2 inclusive. One ting average of .340 and his fielding per ing to the cranks, and as a games on the home grounds especially good provision made in the con centage for the entire season is 1000. As natural result Interest In the game has been this week, and to date have woo five straight, stitution of the league is that no Sunday » base runner he is near the top of the revived here, good crowds attending the games something that breaks our record all to smash. games are permitted. This certainly gives list. Barrett Is very fast. too. and Da vis The attendance at first was very light, but / K* close up. Nance, of Minneapolis, is a and. better still, the fans lose no opportunity tone to the league, and it is the tirst minor tn root long and loud for the Colts. While the good playing of the locals is bringing uut league to take such action. ; good man. hut nor of the kind to Improve the team at this writing Is ID fourth place. all the old funs. Quite * SHORT ON CATCHERS. with 8 percentage of .522. they are only six NUMBER OF CHANGES [ There are only two catchers in the West- games from the leaders. AS tbe season has yet have been made in the personnel of the club PLAYERS CARELESS i fere League ready for advancement. These five weeks to run It Is needless to add that Siegler. who was picked up on the trip, is arc Sullivan, of the Columbus team, and we have not given up hope for the pennant. playing short up to the handle, and is develop As to Their Legal Rights Under Buelpw. of Detroit. Kahoe belongs to the INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS. ing good traits every day. O©Hara. a former Cincinnati Club, and cannot be considered The .300 per centers with the willow among foot ball player, is doing the honors io right Their Contracts. one of the men to be drafted. Sullivan is the Colts are Wiley. .400; Lepine, .360; Whit field. He seems to be a likely player. The "When the Cincinnati Club suspended Taylot e hard sticker and good thrower, and re ing, .353, and Greene, .312. O©Connor, Ferriss many friends of Indefinitely H violated a clause of the players© ports are out to the effect that Loftus has and Weisbecker are hitting over .250. PARSON N1CHOLSON. contract." says Manager Selee. "One clause already disposed of him to the Boston Club Lepine was the first of the locals to reach the who lives in Bellaire, just across the river, will of the players© contract provides that he can for next year. Buelow is a promising century mark In hits. He made his hundredth be pleased to learn that he has been engaged not be suspended Cor an incteiinite period. The youth and should make his mark. hit Saturday, with a corking drive over the to captain and manage the team, and the man suspension must l>e for a definite period aud fence in right centre. ner In which he has begun is very gratifying. the player must br informed of tbe length of Wiley©s batting in the last 15 games has been He will play tirst base. its duration when he is notified of his suspen SINCERE FLATTERY. something phenomenal: his percentage having , TWO RELEASES. sion That is a rule, however, like any of the jumped from .204 to .400. Wiley has also been His engagement necessitated the release of other rules, wbk©b Is not observed, probably How a Kid Pitcher Imitated the catching in good shape, his throwing being a first baseman Myers. who is an average batter because the players do not make tbe proper ob- Great Griffith. strong feature. an excellent fielder. It is to be hoped that he lectiou. ! dart say that u;auy of the them are ©Paddy" Greene, a Providence boy. late of will secure an engagement elsewhere. Billy not aware that -such a clause exists. 1 © Cincin The Chicago Club had a pitcher a few pears the Manhattan College team, has joined the? Taylor has also been released, not through in nati "Post." ______Sgo who passed under the name of Rice, and Colts, playing at short field. The addition of ability to play his position, but because be wnen he carne with the team he was not yet Greene has greatly strengthened the team both seems© to have been a hard man to manage. Princeton Grand Stand Damaged. ripened. He was pitching against Louisville one President Howell will try to get along with afternoon, aud Donohue was catching. Tim sig In the field aud at bat. Hrlnceton. July 28.-During the terrific electric the team as it now stands, and if it coutinues storm that passed over Princetou hist night naled for a curve ball, and© Rice, standing im- to play ball as it has clone this week there niovable in the box, shook *is head Tim Incurve Broke His Arm. lightning struck the big grand stand owned by will be no knockers left in this town. the Princftton University Base Ball Association witched and signaled for a straight ball, «nd Matteawan, N. Y., July 25. Walter Keen, the PICKWICK. again Rice shook his head in disapproval. As a pitcher of a base ball club at Glenham, was twice lc quick succession, and shattered the east last resort Donahue signaled for a slow bali, delivering an incurve in the box. As be threw ern end considerably. Luckily the stand did not but again the immovable Rice shook his head. tbe ball there was a snap in his right arm. He Another Case of Bergen ? catch tire, it is feared that the supports may Tim, all wonderment, walked down to the pitch-© dropped to the-ground unconscious. His arm The players on the Boston team regard pitcher have been weakened, and a careful investiga er, and said: "What are you shaking your head ©©.v.is iiuri©l l-oken just below the elbow. The Ted Lewis as a hoodoo, and make a strong kick tion will he made to-morrow. The grand stand .!.©. ^rs say that be will uever be able to use when he attempts to do any coaching. Pittsburg was presented to the Prineeton Association by about?" and Rice replied: "J don©t know. I "Times." aw Griffith doing It." again. Mrs. Col.-J. J. McCook, of New 1©ork, iu 1802. r LIFE. . 5
ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A.EJNEVt YORK.4B.B. B. P. A.B Clinemftn.ss 4 0 1 2 2 0 Clarke, c... 4015 00 CLUB STANDING JULY 27. Burkett. If.. 4 1 1 3 0 0| VauHa'u. cf 4 2 1 5 00 Plilliippi, p 1 0 0 0 1 0 Nichols, p... 200 0 30 ihiid*, 2b... 2 10 03 0|Gleason.2b.. 3 0 1210 TV on. Lost. Pet. i Won. Lost. Pet. Dowling. p 2 0_ 1 0 1 0 Total...... 3* 3 9 24 13 '2 Brooklyn..... 58 .690 Pittsburg ., 42 .500 THE LEAGUE RAGE Heidrick, tf 4 1 3 1 0 TjGrady. 3b... 4 13 1 20 Total ..... 33 i 12 27 9 1 Boston ...... 62 .612 Cincinnati 42 .600 Wallace, ss.. 401 2 3 OiDavis, ss.... 401 4 20 Louisville...... 0 0010021 X--4 Cross,... 3b...... --...... _ 502 - _ 0 1 0:Doyle, lb... 400 3 10 St.. Louis ..... 49 .590 New York .. 35 .427 Boston ...... 0 2100000 0—3 Philadelp'a.. 49 35 .583 Louisville ... 35 .427 Tebeau. lb.. 3 0 0 13 00 O'Brien.lf... 400 5 00 Earned runs—Louisville 1, Boston 2. Two-base biti Blake, cf...... 4 00 2 10 Tiernan, rf.. 4 02 0 00 Baltimore ... 48 35 .578 Washington 31 .3(10 BECOMING CLOSER &ND FIERCER AS — Leach, Wagner, CoUms. First on balls—Off Phil Chicago...... 46 36 .561 Cleveland ... 15 .176 O'Connor. c 2 1 0 6 00 Warner, c... 301 4 10 lippi 2, Dowling 2. Nichols 1. Sacrifice hits—Leach, Voung, p.....30 !_ 0 5 0 Seymour, u..4 0_ 1_ 021 Long, Duffy. Stolen bases—Clark. Struck out—By THE SEASON WANES. Total..... 31 4 8 27 la ll. Total ..... 34 :T 10*24 9 1 Dowling 2, Nichols 2. Double plays—Colling, Lowe, Games Played Friday, Jtily 28. *No one out when winning run was scored. Tenuey; Lmg, Lowe, Tenney; Clarke, Ritchey. Left PITTSBURO vs. WASHINGTON AT PITTSBURO JULY 28- St. Louis...... 1 2000000 1—4 on bases—Louisville 8©, Boston 10. Umpires—Lynch —(p, M. AND p. M.)—Washington won the first gain* The Western Teams Now Holding Their New York ...... 20000100 0—3 and Connolly. Time—2.12. through Dineeu's steady pitching. Beaumont and Earned runs—St. Louis 1, New York 1. Three-base Cuuningbam was hit hard in the second game, but McCarthy made five of Pittsburgh seven hits, but hit—Heidrick. Double play—Blake, O'Connor. First good fielding kept the score down. Darknes ended were not helped arouud once. The score: Own With Their Eastern Rivals- on balls—Off Young 1, Saymour 8. Wild pitch- the game after the eighth inning. The score: Young. Sacrifice hits—Heidrick, Wallace, Gleasdn, WASHINO©N.AB.R.B. P. A. BIPITT8BUBG. AB.R.B. A.B LOUISVIL©E.AB.B. B. P. A. E| BOSTON. AB.B.B. P. A.B Slagle, cf.... 4024 0 0 BeaumoXcfS 0 2 2 1 0 Second Division Teams Now Im Warner. Stolen bases—VanHalrren. Uavis. Struck Clarke. If.... 3 1040 0 Hamilton.cf 5 1 1 O'Brien.lf... 401 0 0 1 McCarthy, If3 03 3 00 out—By Young 5, Seymour 2. Umpires—Emslie and Hoy, cf..... 423 1 0 0 Teuney. lb 5 1 4 0 1 McGann, Ib3 1 0 9 0 0 Williams, 3b4 00041 McDonald. Time—2.10. Leach. 3b... 4 1122 0 Long, ss...... 5 0 2 I 0 ionuer, 2b 4 1 1 121 McCreary.rf3 01100 portant Factors in the Final Dis PITTSBURO vs. WASHINGTON AT PITTSBURG JULY 26. WaK ber,rf...4 1 2 3 0 0 ColIins.Sb... 5 1 2 1 3 0 Freeman, rf 4 2 3 2 00 Scuriver, c.. 4 0 0 4 I o —Tannehill had Washington shut out until the ninth Kelly .lb...... 41360 OJDuffv. If.... 401 3 00 Padden. ss... 300 Ely. ss...... 300 0 40 inning, when Williams missed a d fflcult chance. An Ritchey, 2b 4 0 2 4 0 OJStahl, rf..... 301 0 00 Atherton.3b4 0 1 Ciark, lb..... 4 0 0 ll 00 position ol the Pennant. out at flr»t and Padden'gsingle scored the run. Score: Zimmer, c... 400 3 00 Lowe, ©>b... 412 3 30 Kittridue.c..4 00 3 00 O'Brien, 2b 4 0 1 6 3 0 PITTSBURG. AB.B.B. P. A. R I WASHING N.AB. R.B. P. A.B Clingmau.ss3 Oil 20 Clatke, c...... 401 5 II Dinecii, p.... 4 0 1 0 80 Leveer, p... 310 0 3 0 Beaumo't,cf5 1321 OfSfagle, cf... 4 0 2 ,4 0 0 Cuuuni'm,p4 000 10 Lewis, p..... 4110____-© 2 Total..... 34 4 9 27 10 *Bowerman 1^ 0 0 0 o 0 The Western teams just now are more than McCarthv.lf 6 2 2 3 0 0 Barry, If..,.. 30 1 000 : Total..... 3~4 6 1~2 24 5 d| Total..... 39 5" 15 24 8 2 Total..... 34 I 7 27 16 I holding their own with the East and this has Willinms,3b 511021 MeGaun, lb 30 1 -6- 1 0 Louisville...... 3 0 0 02 0 10—6 *Batted far Leveer in niiith icning. added interest to the race, making it closer McCreary.rf 4 23 2 00 Bonner, 2b 3 1 0 7 30 Boston ...... 2 001001 1—5 Wachingtou ...... 0 200010 01—4 and fiercer. Cincinnati, Pittsburg and Louis B<»wertuan,o4 1 t 6 1 01 Freeman,rf 3 00 2 00 Earned runs--Louisville 5, Boston 4. Twb-base Pitteburg ...... 00001000 0—I Ely, ss,...... 402 2 31 *buncan...... 1 0 0 0 00 hits—Kelly, Wagner, Tenney 3. Home run—Lowe. Earned run—Washington. Two-base hit—Bonner. ville have braced up greatly, and though now Clark, lb.... 4 1 0 11 00 Padden. ss.. 4 Oil 43 First on balls—Off Ciinningham 2, Lewis 2. Struck Tbree-base hit—Freemau. Double play—Beaumont, •without hope for the pennant, have become O'Brieu, 2D..4 0 1 i 21 Atliertori,3b.3 00 1 41 but-i-By Cunuinghain 1, Lewis V!. Double play— O'Urieu. First on balls—Off Dineen 3. Stolen based very important factors lor the teams still in Tanuelilll.p 4010 1 0 KittridKe,c,.4 00 210 Collins, Lowe, Tenney. Left on bases—Louisville 5, —Freeman, Padded 2, McCarthy 2, Williams, Mt- the race with a chnnce. The marked features Total...... 39 8 15 27 10 3 Mercer.p..... 3_ 0< 0 1_ 3 0 Bostou 9. Umpires—Lyncn, Connolly. Time—1.58. Creary. Struck out—By Leveer 2. Hit by pitcher— . Total...... 31 T 5 24 104 CINCINNATI vs. ,NEW YORK AT CINCINNATI JULY 27. McGann, Paddeu. Umpires—bwartwood and Huut. of the past week have been the check given fBatted !or Freeman in ninth inning. Brooklyn and Boston, the improved form of —Meekiu was effective until the eighth inning, when Time—1.50. Pittsburg...... 10200122 x—8 be was hit lor three singles, two triples and a double. In the second game Weyhing was disposed of In two St. Louis and the fatal slump of the Chicagos Washington...... 00000000 1—1 VVarner's mask, struck by a foul tip in the eighth, innings, but Carsey. who took hid place, WHS effect on their own ground. Next week the battle Earned runs—Pittsburg 2. Three-base hits—Mc broke and cut his forehead, forcing him to retire. ive. Iu the uiuth.with Mercer at third. Slagle at first will be once more transferred to Eastern Carthy. Bowermau. Double plays'—0 Brieu, Beau The score: and one out, O'Brien knocked a fly to Beaumout who mont; Padden, Bonner, McGann; Bouncr, McGann. OINCINICI. AB.R.B. P. A.K NKWYOB.K. AB.R.B. P. A. E made an accurate line throw to Bowerman, catchiug grounds and then will appear decided indica First on balls—Off Tannf hill 2, Mercer 2. Sacrifice Me Bride, cl 1 1 2 3 11 tions as to the final disposition of certain posi VanHa'u. cf4 114 0 0 Mercer three feet away from the plate. The score: hits—McGauu, Bonner. Stolen base—Slagle. Struck Corcoran. ss 4 0 0 0 30 Gleasou.2b..4 000 2 1 WASHING N.AB.B.B. P. A.B PITTSBURO. AB.R B. P. A.B tions in the race. The record below is com out—By Tantmliill 4, Mercer 1. Passed ball—Kitt- Miller, rf.... 422 4 00 Grady, 3b... 4010 1 0 Slax'le. cf... 501 I 00 Beaumo't,ct 4 21521 plete and correct up to Aug. 2, inclusive: ridg«. Umpires—Swnrtwood, Hunt. Time—1.55. B«ckley, Ib4 1 2 9 10 Uavis, ss... 400 2 4 0 O'Brien, if.. 502 2 00 McCarthy,lf 4 0 0 0 0 CINCINNATI vs. BOSTON AT CINCINNATI JULY 26.— Selbach, If.. 322 0 00 O'Brien.lf... 4012 2 0 I1 McGann, lb 4 2 2 11 0 0 WilliauiM.Sb 412 1 0 M W O 9!£ X 2 (p. M. AND p. M.)—Iu the first contest Boston won Its 2b \ 1 2 4 30 Wilson, Ib,c4 008 0 I Bonner, 2b.. 411 2 0 McCreary,rf4 010 0 0 n©V 5 LH P o f 3 ". «' A D s ninth straight game from the Reds. Hawley aud Steinfeld,3b4 00021 Tieruan, rf.. 3133 0 0 Freeman, rf 4 1 2 0 0 Bowerm'u,c4 135 2 0 c o, o cr ? sr f. 1 o Tenuey collided at first and Hawley struck at Teu- Peitz, c...... 4006 00 Warner, c.. 3 0 1 5 2 0 Padden.ss... 401 4 1 Ely. SB...... 4112 3 2 3 Hahn.p...... 3_2_2_ I 0_ o Meekin, p... 300 0 0 0 a p 3 "P ,M D" noy. Dufly theu mixed in and he also w«s struck by Athertou.Sb 111 2 22 Clark, lb..... 3 1 1 2 0 p 1 IT 1 the twirlcr. Peace wrs restored only after both teams Total...... 33 UU 27 lu ©i. Gettig, lb... 0^0_0_ 0_ 00 Duncan. c.. 3 0 1 1 2 U'Brieu, 2b 3 0 0 1 3 1 ©i had rushed into the diamond. No fines were assessed. Total...... 32 2 7 24 li '2 —Mercer...... 100 0 0 Cheobfo.p.... 3002 2 0 Baltim'e 5 6 9 1 3 7 2 6 6 4 51 .580 The score: Cincinnati...... 01011006 x—9 Weyhing, p 0 0 0 0 1 Total..... 33 b' 9 27 154 Boston... 6 4 3 6 9 5 6 2 5 5 5 55 .618 CINCINNATI.AB.R.B. P, A.KI BOSTON. AB.B.B. P. A.E Now York...... I 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—2 CarBey, v.... 300 0 20 Brook' n 4 4 4 7 7 8 2 8 2 7 7 CO .667 Houtz, cf... 300 2 1 0|HaniIlton,cf4 10100 Earned runs—Cincinnati 7. New York 2, Two-base .540 Total...... 37 5 11 24 lli 5 Chicago. 4 4 3 5 7 5 4 fi 4 4 2 47 Corcoran, ss 3 20 2 30 Teuney, lb.. 5 34 8 00 Mis— Halm, Miller, S«lbach, Tieiun-i. Three-base "Batted for Duncau in ninth inning. Clevel'd. 2 3 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 1 3 16 .174 Miller, rf... 422 3 01 Lone, ss..... 512 1 hits—Hnhn, Tiernau. McPhee. Double plays—Da- .528 Washington ...... 010112 0 0 0—5 Ciucin'i. 6 1 4 4 4 3 8 1 7 3 6 47 Beckley.lb.. 3 1090 0! Collins. 3b.. 5 021 vis, Wilson; O'Brien, Davis. Wiliou; Corcoran, Mc Pittsburg...... I 3 0 0 2 'J 0 0 0—tf Louisv'e 3 3 2 2 7 4 6 4 2 2 6 40 .455 Selbach "If.. 402- - - 500 Duffy. If..... 5 0 1 3 Phee, Beckley. First on balls—Oft Meekiu 2. Stolen Earned rnus—Pittsburg 1; Washington 2. Three- NewY'k 3 1 0 2 8 2 6 1 6 3 5 35 .402 McPhee. 2b 4000 1 Stahl. rf...... 5 112 base—Miller. Struck out—By Hahu 4, Meekin 1. base hits—Beaumont. Freeman, Alherton. Doul>!e Philad'a 2 5 6 6 6 6 3 6 3 3 7 53 .596 Stoinfeld.3b2 00 2 11 Lowe, 2b... 411 3 Umpires—Smith aud Latham. Time—2h. plays—Ely, Clark; Beaumont, Boweriuan. S.iciifice Pittsby. 3 2 5 3 8 1 6 2 7 1 8 46 .511 Peitz. c...... 4 003 10 Clark, c...... 4 12 8 10 BALTIMORE v*. CLEVELAND AT BALTIMORE JULY 27. hit—Carney. Stolen bases—Bowermau 2. Struck out 81. Louis 2 4 3 2 10 3 6 7 3 6 5 51 .573 Hawley, p... 3 0 0 1 3 0 Willis. p...... 4_ 1_-0_ 0 30 —(P.M. AND P.M.) — Howell was hit freely in the —By Chesbro 3, Weybiug 1. Wild pitch—Chesbro. Washi'n 2 2 1 8 7 2 0 5 1 3 3 34 .370 Total...... 30 5 4 27 12 a Total.... 4T lJl3 27 9 5 fourth inning of the first gumv, and he was replaced Umpires—Swartwood and Huut. Tjme—1.40. Cincinnati...... 3 0 200000 0—5 by McGiuety, who kept his opponents down properly. Lost... 37 34 30 40 76 42 48 52 36 14 :)8 58 535 BALTIMORE vs. CLEVELAND AT BALTIMORE JULY 28. Boston...... ! 3020800 0—9 Full/, made his fiist appearance and distinguished —(.P M. AND P. M.)—111 the first game Kitsoii was ef Earned runs—Cincinnati 2, Boston 4. Two-base himself iu the field and at the bat. The ecort: fective while Hugney, who has been a terror for the For purposes of comparison we give below the hits—Miller, Long, Collins. Three-base hit—Miller. CLBVEL©D. AB. K.B. P. A.E BAI.TIMO©E. AR.B: B. P. A.E locals, wusa victim of fust inside work. Fuliz aguiu First on halls—Off Hawley 1. Willis 4. Stolen bases— Dowd, cf.... 5130 00 McGraw, 3b i* 1 1 0 3 0 distinguished himaulf. The score: record of 1S98 at the same period as that of the Corcorau, Miller. Beckloy, Ilamiltou. Tenney 2. Harley. If... 501 1 0 o Fultjs.lf...... 5232 0 0 1899 campaign: CLEVKLA'D. AB.B.B. P. A.E BAI.TIMO©E. AB.R.B. P. A. Struck out—By Willis 7, Hawley 1. Umpires—Smith Qninu, 2b... 6 00 2 61 "drodie, cf... 5221 0 0 Dowd, cf..... 3003 01 McGraw, 3b 3 1 0 2 20 AUG. 2, 1898. AUG. 2, 1899. and Latham. Time—2.20. " Sullivan, 3b 3 1 1 1 40 Laciiance,lb4 008 01 Uarley, If... 400 0 10 Fultz.lf...... 222 3 0 I Wou.Lost.Pct. Won.Lost.Pct. The secoud game resulted in Cincinnati's first vlc- McAllisT.rf 5 101 0 0 Crisham, lb 1 0 0 2 0 0 Quinu, ->b... 403 2 10 tfrodie, cf... 822 0 0 Cincinnati... 62 .674 Brooklyn..... 60 .667 torv of the season over Boston. It wag a red hot ten^ Tucker, lb.. 4 1 3 13 00 Keister, 2b.. 4124 2 1 Sullivan. 3b 4 0 0 1 1 0 Orieham. lb 4 0 2 1 0 Boston...... 57 .648 Boston... 55 .6)8 inning battle between Phillins aud young Bailey', Lock head,us 5 11311 Sheckard. rf 4 001 0 0 McAlluTr,rt4 00000 Keister, 2b.. 411 1 10 Cleveland ... 55 .618 Philadelphia 53 .596 honors being about even. The score: Sugden. c.... 504 3 40 Magjon. ss 322 4 6 1 Tucker, lb.. 4 0011 00 Sheckard, rf 4 0 0 5 1 0 Baltimore.... 50 Baltimore ... 51 .580 CINCINNATI.AB.R.B. P. A.E BOSTON. AB.R.B. P. A.E Kuapper, p 3 0 0 0 ^0 Robinson,c.. 401 4 0 0 Lockhe'd.ss 402 3 616 1 Magoou, as.. 401 2 10 Chicago...... 60 ,556|St. Louis...... 51 .573 Hontz. cf... 400 6 10 Hamilton,cf5 0 0 1 0 0 *Scurecun't 1000 00 Howell. p... 2010 0 0 Schrecon't.c 4 13 4 333 3 RoUrison. c 4 02 3 10 New York... 48 .545[Chicago ...... 47 .540 Corcoran, ss 4 0212 OlTenney.lb.. 4 1 1 11 00 Total..... 41 5 13 24 17 : McGiuety.pl Oil 1 0 Hughey, p.. 3 0 l^ 0 3 0 liitson, p... 3 0 2_ 1_ 1 <> PitUbnrg.... 46 .511 Cincinnati... 47 .528 Miller, rf... 40021 0 Long, ss..... 401 6 70 Total...... 35 8 13 27 12 3 Total ..... 34 T 9 24 15 6 Total...... 3~1 012 27 b T Philadelphia 42 .488 Pittsburg ... 46 .511 Beckley, lb 4 2 2 14 1 OJCollins. 3b..3 00 3 20 'Batted for Knepper in ninth Itiuing. .388 Louisvi lie ... 40 .455 Cleveland...... 0 0000100 0— l Brooklyn..... 33 Selbach, If.. 2 0010 OlDuffy.lf...... 301 1 00 Cleveland...... 0 0120010 1—5 Baltimore...... ! 0212000 x—6 Louisville ... 32 New York... 35 .402 McPhee, Ub. 3 0128 1 Stall), rf.....S 014 00 Baltimore...... 30101120 x—8 Two-base hit—Schrecongost. Three-base bit—• Washington 31 .352J Washington. 34 .370 Steiufeld,3b4 01 1 30 Lowe, 2b..... 2 001 40 Earuud rune—Baltimore 7, Cleveland 3. Two-base Fultz. Double play—ShecUard, Crisham. First i.n 6t. Louis...... 25 .272|Cleveland ... 16 .174 Wood.c...... 3 0 0 3 0 0 Clarke,, c... 4 0'l 30 hits—Sugden 3. Dowd, Brodie, Keister, Robinson, bails—Off Kitsou 1, Hughey 3. Stolen base—Kulta. Phillips, p... 200 0 20 Bailey, p... 3_ 0 2 0 10 Hailoy. Tucker. Fintt on balls—Off Knepper 3, How Struck out—By Kitsoc 2, Hughey 1. Passed bail — dairies Flayed Wednesday, July 26. Total..... 30 ~i 6 30 IS I Total..... 32 I 7 30 17 0 ell 2. BlcGinety 1. Hit by pitcher—By SlcGinety 1. Schrecongost." Umpires—Snyder aud Gaffney. Time CHICAGO vs. PHILADELPHIA AT CHICAGO JULY 26. Cincinnati...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 1—2 Sacrifice hit—McGinety. Stolen buses—Sullivan, Mc- —1.30. —Errors by Mertei and Callahan aud good hitting Boston...... ! 00000000 0—I Graw, Keister. Struck out—By Knepper 3. Howell In the second game Howell kept the Cleveland* enabled the 1'hillics to get off the slide. Croft, late Eirued runs—Cincinnati 2, Boston 1. Two-base hits 1. McGinety 1. Left ou bases—Baltimore 8, Cleve guessing for two hits. Schmidt was given miserable change catcher of the Louisvilles, played second base —Long, Bailey, Beckley, McPhee. Throe-baia hits— land 1^. Umpitfs—Snyder and Gaffuey. Time—2h. support. The earno was called at the fend of the CHli iu excellent style. The score: Tenney, Beckloy. Double plays-^jCorcoran, McPhee. Colliftower was very wild iu the sixth inning of inning to permit the Clevelauda to catoh a train. P III I, A. AB.R. B. P. A.El CHICAGO. AB.B.B. A.*. Beckley; Houtz, Wood; Lowe. Long. Tenney; Collins, the second game, and forced in two runs by suc \ The score: Cooley, lb.... 5 1 0 li 00 Kyan, If..... 4121 0 0 Long. Tenney. First on balls—Off Bailey 3. Phillins cessive banes on balls McGraw was removed from CLEVBLAND.AB.B.B. P. A.F. | BALTIMO'B. AB.R.B. P. Thomas, or.. 301 0 1 Green, rf..... 521 2 0 0 3. Hit by pitcher—By Bailey 1, Stolen base—Stein- the game at the end of the sixth inning for kicking at Dowd, cf..... 210 0 0 U McGraw, 3b 3 2 2 1 I Deleha'y. If 5 3 2 1 Mertea. cf.... ft 0 2 1 0 1 feld. Struck out—By tfaUey 3. Umpire*—Smith aud one of Snydwr's decisions. The score: Harley, it... 300 8 00 Fultz.lb..... 3214 0 0 Fliek.rf...... 422 0 Everett, lb.. 4 1 0 12 00 Latham. Time—2h CLEV.EL©D. AB.n:. B. P. A.E BALTIMO©C. AB.R.B. t. A.E Quiiui, 2b....3 I 1 1 1 t) Brodie, cf... 3124 0 0 Dowd, cf.... 6 1 0 0 1 0 McGraw, 3b 4 0 2 0 2 ti Lauder. 3b . 4 0 2 4 2 1 McCor'k, 2b 4 I 2 2 CLUB STANDING JULY 26, Snllivau, 3b 2 0 0 0 21 Uolmes, If.. 1012 (i 0 McFurl'd, c 4 0 0 2 1 0 Calluhau. sa 4 0 1 4 Harley, If... 601 300 Harris, 3b.. 010 100 McAllis'r.rf2 01' I 00 Keister, 2b.. 2 0 0 1 0 0 VVon.Li'gt. I'ct. Won.Lost.Pct. Quiun, 2b... 511 210 Fultz, If...... 40/3 2 00 Cross, as..... 401 2 4 2 Connor, 3b 4 0 0 0 Brooklyn..... 57 .687 Tucker, lb 2 00 6 0 U dlieckard.rf 2101 0 0 6 0 Dormhue.c.. 4 0 0 4 Pittsburg..... 42 .500 Sullivan, 3b 401 1 Brodie, cf... 5/1 1 3 00 Croft, 2b.... 401 ' It Boston ...... 52 .627 Cincinnati.... 41 42 .494 Lockhead,8s2 002 Jlagoon, si.. 3 111 2 0 Donahuo, P * |_ 2 0 _1 (I_. Taylor, p... 3 0 I 1 McAllis'r.rf 4 00 2 0 0 Crisham. Ib5r l 2 12 00 Sugden. c... 200 2 CriBhain. c.. 3 0 1 2 0 0 St. Louis ...... 49 .598 New York.... 35 46 .432 Tucker, lb., 4129 11 Keistor, 2b.. 311 2 30 Total..... 37 T 11 2715'l| Total..... 3759 27 113 Philadelp'a.. 49 .590 Louisville.... 33 47 .413 Schmidt.p... 200_^ 0^ Uowell, p,.. 2110 1 0 Chicago ...... 10000310 0—5 Lockiiead,ss4 01651 eheckard.rf J 10 300 Baltimore.... 46 .568 VVaehiujtton. 31 55 .360 Sclneco't, c 0 1 0 2 '/ 2 Magooii. as.. 221 131 Total...... 20 2 2 15 7 I Total..... 22 8 ijI 15 4 I Philadelphia...... 2 0002030 0—7 Chicago...... 45 .656 Cleveland .... 15 68 .181 Cleveland ...... 10100 0—2 Earned runs—Chica o 2, Philadelphia 3. Lett on Colliflo'r, p t 0 1^ 0 30 Robinson, c 2 2 2100 Hill. p...... 401 2 31 Baltimore...... 5 0 3 0.0— 8 bales—Chicago 7. Philadelphia 6. Two-base hits— Games Played Thursday, July 27. Total...... 3~54 7 24 Id I Earned runs— Baltimore 3. Two-tmse hit — Cris Green. Merles 2. Double piny—McCormlck, Calla- Total...... 3*(T13 2~7 ll 2 ham. Three-base hits — Uowell. FultJ!. First on han. Everett. Sacrifice bit—Thomas. Stolen bas ST. Louis vs. BROOKLYN AT ST. Louis JULY 27.— Cleveland ...... 0 0 0030 0 1 0—4 balls— Off Howell 2, Schmidt 4. Stoleu bases— Mc Flick, Byan, Callahau. Slnick out—By Taylor 1, The Brooklyn* batted Powell all over the lot for Baltimore...... ! 1000502 x—9 Graw, Fultz,;Brodie, Holmes, Sheckard 2. Struck out Donahue 2. First on balls—Off Tayl^r 1, Dominie 2. ihree innings, after which Donlin took his place on Earned runs—Baltimore 9, Cleveland 1. Two-base —By Howel'l 1, Schmidt 1. Wild pitch— Hovte.l. Hit by Ditcher—Thomas. Umpirei—O'Day, McGarr. the rubber. The latter did very well. The score: hit—Magooo. Three-base hits—Harley, Crisham, Umpires— Suyder, and Gaffney. Time— 1.20. Time—2h. BROOKLYN. AB.B.B. P. A.K ST. LOUIS. AB.B.B. P. A.K Keister. Double play—Lockhead, Tucker. First ou LOUISVILLB vs. BROOKLYN AT LOUISVILLE JULY 26. Jones, cf..... 411 Burkett, If.. 4 1 1 3 0 0 balls—Off Hill 3, Colliflower 6. Hit by pitcher—By LOUISVILLE vs. BOSTON AT LOUISVILLS JULY 28.—. —This was a piechers' batlle which Caeoy won on a Keeler. rf... 322 Childs, 2b.... 412 6 0 C Hill 1 Colliflower 1. Sacrifice hit—Robinson. Stolen Louisville lost a brilliantly played ganm through in •cratch home run with a man on base in the second Kelley, If.... 5 22 0 00 Heidrick, rf 5 0 2 0 00 base—Magoou. Struck out—By Hill 1. Colliflower 1. ability to hit. Both pitchera were effective, bul ths inning. Clarke's failure to back up Hoy turned Daly, 2b..... 511 2 51 Wallace,3b., 501 3 61 Left ou bases—Baltimore 5, Cleveland 8. Balk—Col Bostons bunched their hits in the, first and lust. Casey's single into a four-bagger. The score: Anders'u.lb 522 13 0 0 Tebeau, lb.. 301 9 10 liflower. Umpires—Gaffney, Snyder. Time—1.55. Hamilton made a circus catch of Leach's long fly la LOUISVILLE.AB.K.B. p. A. « Dahlen, us.. 5 124 5 1 McKean.ss.. 400 I 02 CHICAGO vs. PHILADELPHIA AT CHICAGO JULT 27.— the eighth. The acoie: Clarke, If... 4 0 0 3 00 Jones, cf..... 301 2 Casey, 3b... 5123 0 0 Blake.cf...... 1 00 1 10 Callahau made his reappearance iu the pitcher's box at LOUISVILLE. AB. K.B. P. A. K BOSTON. AB.R.B. p. A. Keeler, rf... 401 1 McGuire. c.. 4 1 2 2 Criger, c..... 400 4 3 Chicago and held the hard hitting Philadelphia* sate Clarke, If... 402 1 00 Hamilton,cf 4 112 Hoy, cf...... 401 3 00 Tenuey, lb..;; Dexter, rf... 1001 0 0 Kelley, If.... 4004 McJames, p 5 I ^ 2 0 70 Powell, p... 100 0 It from start to finish. Fourteen Phillies were lett on Hoy, cf...... 4 004 00 Wagner, rf.. 3 0 1 1 0 0 Daly. 2b.. ..311 4 Total...... 41 li 16 27 18 ~i Donlin, p... 210 0 40 bases. Pitcher Mageee did ])Oor work {or the visi Leach, 3b... 401 0 20 Long, ss...., Anaer'ii, lb 4 0 0 8 Total..... 33 3 7 27 16 ii tors. The score: Wagner, rf.. 400 1 10 Collins, 3b... 3-©-2 Leach, 31..... 401 2 20 Duffy, If..... 3 I 1 Kelly, lb... 3 1 0 11 11 Dalilen. 88... 400 2 Brooklyn...... 0 4230300 0—12 PHILAD A. AB.R.B. P. A. « CHICAGO. AU.R.B. P. A.B Kelly.lb..... 4 0 2 11 01 Riichey,2b.. 4 00410 stahl.rf..... 300 Bitchey, 2b3 1 0 2 30 Caaey, 3b... 311 1 St. Louis ...... 0 00000201—3 Cooley, lb....-----oo ft' 0 1 10 10 Byan, If...... 2 1 1 0 0 Zimmer. C...3 004 0 0 McGuire, c.. 401 6 Earned runs—Brooklyn 8. Two-base hits—Bur Thomas, cf 3 1 0 2 Green, rf..... 5 1 2 0 0 Powers, c... 310 5 00 Lowe.2b..... 4 0 0 Merles, cf... 500 2 Clingm'n.ss 401 1 70 Clark, c..... 401 Clingman.ssS 02 0 40 Hughes.o... iM 0^ 001 kett, Anderson. Dahteu, Casey 2. Three-base hit— Deleha'y, If 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 Willis, p..... 4 0 (>_ 0 3 t Woods, p... 200 0 20 Total...... 3~1 3 5 27 8 I Jones. Hit by pitcher—Tebeau. Double piny—Dah Flick, rf..... 5 0 1 1 OlEverett. lb.. 3 2 1 10 0 1 Phillippi, p2 0 0 0 20 *PowerS...... 100 0_ 0 0 len, Auderson. First on balls—Off Powell 2., Dunlin Lauder, 3b.. 3 0 1 3 2 McCor'k. 2b 501 5 5 0 •Zimmer ... 1 0 0 0 00 Total...... 32 4 7 27 163 Total...... 3f i" 5 28 1, McJames 5. Stolen bases—Keoler, Burkett. Struck Douglas, c... 4 0 1 2 1 DeMont'essS 1 1 2 0 Total..... 34 1 6 27 13 I *l5atted for \Voods in ninth. out—By Powell 1, Donlin I, McJames 2. Umpires— Cross, ss...... 3 0 0 4 0 Connor, 3b.. 301 4 2 • Batted for Phillippi in ninth inning. Louisville...... 0 1010000 0—2 Emslie and McDonald. Time—2.15. Croft. 2b..... 3 0 0 1 0 Chance, c.... 333 0 0 Louisville...... 0 o 0 0 1 0 0 0 0—I Brooklyn...... !) 20010 000—3 LOUISVILLE vs. BOSTON AT LOUISVILLB JriLT 27.— Magee.p..... 402 0 2 1 Calluban, p 3 2000 Botttin...... ^ 0 00 0000 2—4 Earned inn—Brooklyn. Two-base hit—McGuire. (p. M. AND p. M.)—Phillippi was knocked out pt the Chiles, cf.... 1_0_0_ 000 Total...... 12 2? 11 3 Earned runs—Boston 3. First ou balls—Off Plnl- Borne ruu—Citsey. First on balls—Off Woods 3, box in the third 'Inning of the first game, but Dow- Total...... 35 1 7 24 164 lippi 2. Willis 2. Sacrifice hits—Tenney, Dnffy. Hughes 5. Stolen bases—Rjtchey, Clingmau, Jones, )mg, who was substituted, held the visitors down to Philadelphia...... I 0000 0 0 0 0—1 Stolen bases—Clarke, Wagner. Struck out—By 1'hil- three singles. The score: Ciricago...... ,....;...... 2 0 110320 x—9 lippi 5, Willis 2. Double play—Wagner, Kelly. Left Hushes. Struck out—By Woods 1, Hughes 1. Double ou ba«es—Louisville 7, Bostou 4. Umpires—Manaa« play—CIlnKinap. Ritchey, M. Kelly. Left on bases— LOUI8VIL*«. AB.R. B. P. A.E .BOSTON. AB.B.B. P. A.B Earned runs—Chicago 2. Left on bases—Chicago Louisville G, Brooklyn 5. Umpires—Lynch and Con- Clarke, If... 412 5 10 Hamilt'n, cf5 01 100 7, Philadelphia 13. Two^basehits—ChanCa. Delnhau- sau and Smith. Time—2.15. nollv. Time—2.02. Hoy. cf...... 4133 0 IjTenney, lb 5, 1 1 10 1 1 ty. Sacrifice hits—Ryan, Connor, Catlahan. Stolen CHICAGO vs. PHILADELPHIA AT CHICAGO JULY 28.— ST. Louis vs. NEW YORK AT ST. Louis JULY 26.— Leach. 3b... 301 1 20 Long, ss..... 4000 10 bases—Thomas 2. Green 2, DsMontreville. Chance, This was a pitchers' battle iu which Piatt wou out, This was a hot pitchers'battle which St. Louis won Wagner, rf.. 4 1120 0 Collius, 3b.. 5 1 31 1 0 CiUIaban. Struck out—By Callahan 3. First on balls [hanks to brilliant support. Connor's errors helped In the last inning on Cross' hit which brought in Kelly, lb...... 4 1 2 10 00 Du.ffv, If..... 301 ,3 00 —Off Callahan 6, Magee 6. Wild pitches—Magee 2., Philadelphia to two runs iu the second inning, ami a Childs. Blake, by a remarkable throw from centre, Ritchey,2b.. 3 0 0 2 .2 0 Stahl, rf..... 2 1 00 1 0 Hit by pitcher—Chance, Lauder. Umpires—0'Bay timely hit by Delehauty in the last iuDiug wou tu« cut off Gleaeon at the plate in the eighth 'inning. Powers, c... 4 01 200 Lowe, 2b.....4 02 4 61 and McGarr., Time-^a.14. ,.^ game. The icor*; 5. 3
FH LA. AB.B.B. P. A. I'CHICAGO. AB.R.B. P. A.B St. Louis...... 00000100 3—4 Wild Ditches—McFarland 2. Umpires—Emslie and St. Louis...... 0000002011030 1—8 Cooley, lb... 4 1 0 6 1 OjRvan, If..... 4 0 1 2 00 Brooklyn...... 0 1200210 0—6 McDonald. Tim«—1.45. Boston...... 0001010101030 0—7 Thomas, cf. 110 0 O.Green.rf..... 401 0 00 Earned runs—bt. Louis 3, Brooklyn 1. Two-base CLUB STANDING JULY 30. Earned runs—St. Louis 5, Uoitou 5. Two-bate hits Deleha'y, If 4 0 2 Mertes, cf... 411 1 00 hit—Jones. Home runs—Bnrke't ©I, Anderiou 1. Won.Lost.Pct.I Won.tfOst.Pct. —Stahl. Heidrick. ' iarkei • .-Three-base hits—t'ross, Flick, rf..... 3 1 1 Kverett. lb.. 210 8 10 Double plays—Tebenn, Wallace; Dahleu, Daly, An- Brooklyn..... 60 27 .690[Cincinnati.... 44 42 .512 Stahl, Wallace, Clarke. Home run—Powell. Hit by Lauder. 3b.. 4 1 0 McCor'k. 2b 3 00230 dersoe;; Daly, Auderson. Struck out—By McBride Boston ...... 53 .616|Pittsbnrg..... 44 43 .606 pitcher—Clarke, Coiling. Double i>lay—Collius.Lowt, McFarl»'d.c2 0 0 1 0 DeMon'e. ss 3 0 2 7 41 1, Powell 1, Hushes 5 Flist on balls—Off McBride Philadelphia 51 ,6:>3J Louisville.... 37 Tenney. First o:: balIn—Oft Su^hoff 3, Nichols I. Crocs, sa..... 3 0 0 3 1 C Connor. 3b.. 200 0 03 5. Powell 1. Hughes 5. Wild pitch—MoBride. Um Baltimore ... 50 .588 New York.... »5 Sacrifice hits—Sudhoff, Tunney. Stolen bases—Duffy. Owens, lib... 3 00800 Donahue, c.. 3 00640 pires—O'Day and McGarr. Time—2h. St. Louis...... 50 .581 Wellington. 33 Struck out—By Sudboff I. Poiv«ll 1, Nichols 1. Um Piatt. D...... 3 n_ (» 1 1 1 Garvin, p.... 300 1 20 NOTE—lialn prevented the two garnet between Chicago...... 46 .541 Cleveland ... 15 pires—O'Day and McGnrr. Time—4h. Total.... 27 4 3 27 8 ~i Total..... 28 a 5 27 14 * LouUville and Boston. PlTTSBURG VS. BALTIMORE AT PlTTSBURG Ac«. I.— Baltimore scored oulv two tuns on seventeen hits Philadelphia...... 0 2000000 2—4 CLUB STANDING JULY 29. Chicago...... 01010000 0—2 Games Flayed Monday, Jnly 31. Stupid haee running, clever fielding by Pittsburg an4 Won. Lost. Pet. Won.Lost.Pct. ttie steadiness of Taiineliill was the conibinatios Earned run—Chicago. Left on bases—Chicago 6. Brooklyn ..... 59 27 .686 I'ittsburg...... 44 43 .606 CINCINNATI vs. BROOKLYN AT CINCINNATI JULY 31. Philadelphia 1. Sacrifice hitj—Flick, McFarland, —After shutting the Ueds out until th« eighth Me- which dinned the peculiar record. Unlike the south Boston...... 63 33 .616 Cincinnati .... 43 .506 paw. McGinety did not have «ood control tf the ball, Everett, McOorm'ck, Connor, Donahue. Stolen oases Philadelphia. 51 35 New York.... 35 .422 James became wild, which, together witb errors by —Delebanty, Everett, DeMontrevilie. Struck out— Jones and Dahleu, allowed the locals to tie the score. and bis delivery was hit hard when he eased up. Baltimore...... 60 35 .5881 Louisville..... 35 .422 The score: By Garvin 5. Piatt 5. Passed balls—McFarland 2. St. Louis...... 50 36 .588 Washington. 32 .360 An error bv Daly, a bate on balls and a hit won tor PITTSBURG. AB.R.B. P. A.B BALTIM©K. AB.R.B. P. A. * First ou balls—Off Garvin 3, Piatt 3. Umpires— Chicago ...... 46 88 .548 Cleveland....,, 15 .172 the home team in the ninth. Tlie score: O'Day and McGarr. Time—2h. CINCINNA I.AB.R.B. P. A. Bl BROOKLYN. AB.R.B. P. A.B Beaum't. cf 4 0 0 0 0 McGraw, 3b 5 1 1 2 2 6 ST. Louis vs. BROOKLYN AT ST. Louis JULY !8.~ McBride, cl 4 1 2 2 00 Jones. cf..._ 5 1 2 0 0 Uoffer, If..... 5 1 3 Holmes, If.. r> 0 2 3 0 C Cuppy recovered his old form and was invuluerable. Games Played Sunday, July 30. Corcoran, ss 3 1 1 0 4 U Keeler, rf... 4211 0 0 Wi)liams,3b5 I 4 3 Fultz.rf...... 5 032 0 0 Seven hits, scattered in niue Innings, were all the Miller.if..... 000 0 00 Kelley. If.... 4 Oil 0 0 McOreary.rf4 322 Biodie, cf.... 5 0 1 2 ST. Loun vs. BROOKLYN AT ST. Louis JULY 30.— Smith, rf.... 311 1 00 Daly, 2b..... 4 01171 Schriver, c.. 5 1 1 4 Keinter. 2b.. 603 3 2 0 visitors could get. Two men were out in the ninth O'Connor was injured by a foul tip, and, as Crigcr if before a Brooklynite saw second base. Tbe score: Beckley, lb 4 0 1 13 00 Ai deru, lb 3 0 0 9 Ely. ss...... 4114 Lacha'e, lb 5 0 0 6 0 0 laid up for repairs, Blake had to don the mask. Selbach, If.. 4 0 1 3 10 Dahlen. *».,. 2 014 Clark, lb... 3113 Mngoon, vs.. 4 021 6 0 ST. LOUIS. AR.R.B. P. A. t BROOKLYN. AB.R.B. P. A.B This broke up the team and Brooklyn bad little Burkett, If.. 3 1 2 4 0 0 Jones, cf..... 402 3 00 McPhee,2b.. 3 1022 0 Caiey.Sb..... 3 002 O'Brien. 2b 4 0 1 5 Robinson, c 2 1 2 0 0 trouble winning. Donlin'8 work at short was poor. St«infeld,3b 3 00220 McGuire. c. 4 0 1 4 Taunehill,p4 1 2 0 Smith,c...... 202 0 0 Childs. 2b... 311 4 30 Keeler, rf... 400 1 00 Donovan made his debut witb Brooklyn and did well. _ _ _ Heidrick. rf 4 0 1 3 00 Kelley, If... 401 4 00 Peitz, c...... 3 014 1 0 McJaiues, p 4 0 1 Total...... 38 9 1627 12 ri McGiiiety, p 4_^_ 0 1 _ 6 1 The score: Phillipg.p... 400 0 30 \Vallace,3b.. 411 0 20 Dalv, 2b..... 402 1 30 ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A.B 1 BROOKLYN. AB.R. B. P. A.* Total..... 32 3 8*24 16 3 Total...... 42 2" 17 24 153 Tcbean, lb.. 400 9 00 Anders'n,lb4 0 0 13 00 Burkett, if.. 5 1 2 2 0 Ojjones. cf...... 532 0 00 Total...™ 31 4 7 2~7 130 Pittsbure...... 5 "0 2 0 0 0 1 1 x—f Doulin, ss... 41124 0 Dahlen, ss.. S 0 0 0 10 Childs, 2b.... 302 6 2 OJKeeler, rf... 523 1 01 *No one out when winning run was scored. Baltimore...... 1 1000000 0—i Blake, cf.... 411 1 00 Casey.3b..... 3 02 1 60 Heidrick. rf 3 0 0* 1 0 l|Keliev. If.... 603 3 10 Cincinnati...... 0 0000003 1—4 Earned runs—Pittsburg 3, Baltimore 2. Two-has* O'Connor. c 3 0 1 410 UcGuire, c.. 3 001 00 Wnllace.Sb,. 4 0014 11 Daly,2b...... 512 130 Brooklyn...... 20000010 0—3 hits—O'Brieu. Tannehill. Three-ba.e hits—McCrea Cuppy, p...... 301. 0 20 Dunn, p..... 3000 20 DoMliu.as.lt> 4 0150 4!Auder'n, Ib5 0 0 9 00 Earned runs— Brooklyn 2. Two-base hits— Daly, ry. Robinson. First on balls—Off McGinety 3. Stolei Total...... 325 9 27 12 0 Total..... 32 0 7 24 12 0 Tebe'n.ltv»4 1 1 5 2 OiDshleu, ss... 4 1 0 201 Kelley. Three-bsse hit — Corcorau. First on balls — base—Beaumont. Struck out—By Taunehill 2, Mo St. Louis...... 01112000 x—5 Blake, cf.c.. ©i 2 0 2 1 0 Casey. 3b... 602 3 41 OB Phillips 4, McJames 3. Hit by pitcher— By Phil Ginety 2. Patised ball—Smith. Lmpireg—Swartwoo* Brooklyn ...... 0 0000000 0—0 O'Conuor.c..! 0 0 1 1 Oi B'arrell. c... 412 8 20 lips 2, McJumes 1. Stolen base— Smith. Struck out and Hunt. Time—1.55. Earned runs—St. Louis 5. Three-base hits—Wal Hemphill.cfS 013 Donovan. p 4 1 1 0 — By Phillips 2, McJames 3. Passed ball— McGuire. CHICAOO vs. WASHINGTON AT CHICAGO AUG. !.-« Umpires — Lynch and Connolly. Time — 2.05. Slagle's wild throw to the plate in the eighth innint lace, Donliu. Double play—Donlin, Tebeau. First Young, p..... 4 12 0 Total..... 42
slavery" when denouncing the reserve rule, but new club is organized it will fit up and use it is a necessity despite that it often works Capitol Park, believed to be more advantageous iujUvStree in operation. In fact, the reserve rule ly located than the present National Park. It ia is the corner stone of professional base ball. also stated that there will be plenty of finan That the present circuit is (loomed is an ac cial backing to run the ne\v club under Mr. A WEEKLY JOURNAL, knowledged fact, and if the men who control Si-anlou©s control. This will be something new, the destiny of the game will only sink preju as heretofore tue scarcest thing in Washington Devoted to dice, smother selfishness, and at the same time STILL FILLING THE EARTH WITH lias been local capital to successfully conduct a. BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING follow the dictates of reason. local club. The old Association club in 1891 A REORGANIZATION could not secure enough money to warrant it AND GENERAL SPORTS. of the base ball business can be accomplished GRUESOME GUESSES. opening anqther season, and had to sell to the without passing through a dark period such as Wagners, Later, in 1893, George Wagner could was encountered during the Brotherhood war. fiud no purchasers even when he offered the Na Trad« marked by the Sporting Life Pub. It is doubtful whether professional base ball in tional League Club for a song. Of the effort Entered at Philadelphia Post Office its present dilapidated condition could survive Tlie Movement Original With, and For to raise capital for the proposed new Association .as Second Class Matter. another war on the lines of the rupture of 1890. in 1894 the writer has a painful and personally Players as well as magnates should pause to costly recollection. "Put up or shut up" is not consider before they lend impetus to a move the Present Confined to, St, Lonis, a popular rule in Washington, at least so far as Published by ment that is calculated to shatter the- fabric base ball is concerned, although the city is un of professional base ball. It must not be for questionably a fine ball town. THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. gotten that the situation at the time of the Where They Look at Base Bail NOTHING IN BALTIMORE. Brotherhood revolt differs widely from that of It has been made to appear that McGraw and. 34 South Third St., lo-day then base ball was at the high-water Robinson would not be averse to running a new mark, to-day it is at low ebb. Through Rose-Tinted Glasses, club in Baltimore, and "Mac" has been report Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A, ©WILL IT BE EWING? ed as saying that the move would be a good Plans for next season are already being dis Developments of the past week in re tbing, and that if the League shaped up proper SUBSCRIPTION BATES: cussed here. The, latest is that Buck Ewing gard to the alleged new American Asso ly he might join it as he considered that he owed will mauage the New Yorks. William Bucking ciation show that the thing is merely iu bis present employers nothing, and therefore felt On* Tear...... »3.00 ham©s return to Gotham would indeed be an free to give his services where he pleased. Later Six Months...... 1.25 eventful move. Should it turn out that way it embryotic state, and that its starting, and McGraw denied this emphatically and said he Single Copy...... 6c. can be said that "Buck" would have more ma for the present resting, point is St. Louis, had no intention of entering any expensive spec Foreign Postage, 81.04 Extra per Annum. terial to work on for a prospective pennant win where they can never forget that Von der ulative scheme which in his opinion had litile ner than be has ever had in Cincinnati. If tbe Ahe started his club, and the old Ameri or no chance of success without a mint of PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. New York Club had been reinforced by the can Association, with a. shoe-string, and money behind it. McGraw also called attention players that have been added to the Cincinnati accumulated, a large fortune. What they to the fact that nearly everybody mentioned in team since Ewing assumed control the second do forget, however, is that conditions now connection with the scheme is somebody played INDEX TO CONTENTS. division would not now be our place in the race. are vastly different from those existing in out in the League and therefore anxious to get W. F. H. KOELSCH. 1882, and that no more unpropitious nine back into some sort of major League company. Base Ball News...... Pages 1 to 11 for starting a new base ball league could Anyway, the fact that any new league should want, Baltimore shows the lack of base ball Billiard News ...... Page 1O have been selected than the present period, FORT WAYNE FACTS. when base ball is manifestly in the throes judgment of the would-be organizers. Shooting News ...... Pages 12 to 16 THE©NEW YORK SITUATION. Glasscock©s Team Doing Well on the of one of the periodical slumps which de In counting New York into their circuit the St. velop at least once in every decade. Louis organizers probably reckon vaguely upon Trip The Inter-State Umpires Now THE ST. LOUIS SITUATION Mr. Freedman©s known hostility to the National Doing Good Work. shows that there are some people there League, and his levengeful disposition, which, Ft. Wayue, Ind., July 29. Editor "Sport willing to invest some money in a ball they probably figure, Would stop at nothing, no NEW YORK NUGGETS. ing Life:" Our Hoosiers have made a club, and. that a ball ground is at once matter how expensive or disastrous, to secure good week©s trip abroad, up to yesterday. available. The known would-be magnates satisfaction for real or imaginary grievances. are George Shaefer, a billiard Whether they have anything more tangible than We had won two out of three at Newcastle hope to work upon is not known, as Mr. Freed- THE PRESENT WESTERN TRIP VERY and started with a victory at Youngstown, man; Charles T. Higgins, George man maintains a sphinx-like silence. So far as when word came that Glasscock had re Heckel and the ex-magnate, Von dor Ahe. This regards the New York territory, however, Mr. fused to finish the second game, choosing to for quartette claims to have behind them a leading Freedman has an undoubted advantage in hold DISAPPOINTING. feit it rather than to put up with the um brewer and a prominent banker. The ball ing long-time leases on the only two ball parka piring. Of course, It is impossible to judge park they have secured is Athletic Park, at in New York City, and this may incline him to the justice of his claim at this distance. One Grand and Sulliva* avenue, wlwhich, was sold scheme to become a double-league magnate a la thing, however, is certain, It does not help a last week by the SHeriff to satisf©y a mechanic©s Day in the early 80s. The majority of the New- The Giants Playing Close Games Bat defeat at all to lien for $7250, held by George D. Shaefer and York players believe that Mr. Freedman will FORFEIT THE GAME. bid in for $105. Having tbe park on his hands join the new movement, if it materializes, to With three innings to play Ft. Wayne would Mr. Shaefer Is of course quite willing to have a spite and perhaps ruin the old League, uo matter Losing Regularly The Move For a have had a good fighting chance. Besides, in ball club occupy it. Mr. Shaefer claims to what the jeost to himself or even to the game, this case the score does not look just right.- have already spent $16,000 on the proposed new for which he has shown that he cares little o? Youngstown had made eight hits. We had league, but falls to say what could have called nothing. The New York end may be considered Hostile New League Not Viewed made five hits. Of course hits are sometimes for such an excessive expenditure at this em- the only disquieting feature of the new move so deceptive, but still Youngstown should have byrotic stage. If he has spent that much far as the East Is concerned. been in the lead on general principles. Glass- money already he will have an idea of what bo AS TO PHILADELPHIA. With Much Favor in Gotham. cock has a strong -enough team now to fight will require before he oven gets the scneme If there is one place where Association senti every game out and win half the time, even in shape for a season©s playing. ment survives and where capital in plenty ;or against tbe umpire. The truth is, the umpire New York. July 31. Editor "Sporting SOME LARGE CLAIMS. an Association club can be raised it is Phila business is overworked. Last week we were Mr. Shaefer claims that he has secured delphia, This we know from personal experi Life:" When the team started on the REALLY ROBBED the co-operation of ©moneyed men in other cities; ence, as in the 1894 movement not only was Western trip before this one very little of one game by Colgan, who has always been that the circuit will be Chicago, St. Louis, there plenty of money for the proposed local was expected, and yet they made a sur our best umpire. Consequently the rooters Buffalo and Detroit in the West, and New Athletic Club, but there was cash to spare to prisingly good showing. On the re charged Colgan with giving us the worst of it York, Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore bolster up other ends, sufficient money being cent trip to the enemy©s country in every game. He did not. He had many in the East. He further claims to have re tendered the weak-kneed Pittsburg people when the prospects before starting were rather bright, close decisions to make during the week and ceived applications from leading League players Buckenberger weakened so badly. But Phila and lo and behold, a very unsuccessful trip his work was not as good as it generally Is, for place? in the new organization a very un delphia people also know base ball from the was the result. Before starting the team but in only the one game did Ft. Wayne get likely tale. Mr. Von der Ahe also asserts that ground up, and therefore it is not surprising had taken Burns© gay Orphans into camp so perceptibly the worst of it. On the other hand, the new Association will be a- sure go, that that all efforts to locate tbe backers of the baudily that a highly successful trip was looked the visitors never got the worst of it, either. money for backing will be plenty, that ball proposed new Philadlphia Club have been futile, for. Besides the hole at third base was just THE RACE. parks are now available in all cities owing notwithstanding the fact that we know about about plugged up and. all in all, the outlook Toledo Is losing heavily on tbe road. Both to the electric railway system, and that the everybody in this town who could be induced on form was promising. Hoey©s men. how Ft. Wa.yne and Mansfield are better travelers men in the new move are experienced and will to put money into base ball. But, ever, struck a succession of snags and de than Strobel©s mi>n. and are gure to gain on know how to fight the League if it comes to a KNOWING BASE BALL feats by one run came thick and fast. They them. But a hundred points is a long lead battle. as Philadelphians do, they must certainly be opened to overcome. There was a bad report that THE OTHER WESTERN POINTS. a warn tbut ii new club, under the proposed IN ST. LOUIS. Flood was out for three weeks with a split However hopefully and confidently they may auspices and at this precarious time when or Where they dropped three games by the scores hand, but he refused to go farther than the feel and talk in St. Louis it is certain that ganized base ball everywhere is struggling for of 3 to 2. 4 to 2 and 4 to 3. The first con outfield. It is hoped he can soon get back to elsewhere the situation does not correspond. existence, would be a rash venture indeed. We test was a 10-inning affair, and some sensa the keystone bag. as be is pla.ying a great game President Franklin, of Buffalo, says be knows have been unable to find iu Philadelphia any tional work at opportune times by Patsey©s there. He is beyond all doubt the most valu nothing about the scheme, and regards it merely capitalists willing to acknowledge even a pass- band turned the tide against the New Yorks able second baseman in the League to-day. as a bluff to enable the Western League to u.g interest in tbe new movement, and the only several times when victory seemed to be iu secure certain territory from tbe National newspaperman in town who claims to know Bight. They were three straight defeats, but League. President Vanderbeck, of Detroit, also anything about tbe new League is Dan Mills, they were hard-fought games, and won only THETEAGUE^ACE. claims to know nothing about the scheme, but of the "Times," who professes to have inside by great playing on the part of the fast recov frankly says he might be induced to so into it Information, leading him to believe that a local ering St. Louis outfit. Judging at this dis (Continued from Third Page.) if its "financial stability be shown him, but if club will be put into the field If the new Asso- tance it is fair to say that Manager Hoey©s men any invasion of his territory is contemplated ciatiou is organized. We are told that Charles played well enough to win three games instead and jcren rung. Yenfter, who then went in tbe box, be will fight to the end. In Chicago there does Spcring has written the St. Louis projectors of losing them in that series, but Patsey©s men proved a poor lubititute, and he alto was hit hard. not appear to lie any concerted capitalistic that the original just happened to strike a fast gait. The ncore: move for a new club. Anson admits that he ATHLETIC CLUB CHARTER Without a victory to their credit the team CINCINNATI.AB.B.B. P. A. CiBROOKLTN. AB.B. B. P. A. * has been asked by the St. Louis people to is procurable. But this must be a mistake, ns Jumped to McBride. of 4 1 9 4 0 0 Joueo, cf..... » 11300 organize a club in Chicago, but the old war the only legul Athletic charter is held by the TO CINCINNATI. Corcoran, n 4 2 3 Keeler. rf... 623 horse is wary. He says lie could secure the Niles-Hogan people, who also have an option the home of the "great slumpers." That very Smith, rf... 6 1 I Kelley. If... 4 0 I backing easily enough, hut wants to look before on sharing the Philadelphia Ball Park. These effective young man. Mr. Hahn, held the Glea- Beck ley, ll> 6 0 1 D»lv. 2b.....5 0 1 he leaps. Opposition to tbe Chicago League people have been laying low for some years onites down in the first game, while Swing" Selbach, If.. 3 1 1 Ander©n, Ib 4 0 Club would not only be- costly, but probably waiting for something to turn up. but up to men found Meekin to their liking. Then came McPhe©i, 2b 6 2 4 0 0 Dahlen, si... ] 0 0 2 t futile, as under date we are told they bnve not Identified them a day of rest, and when Carrick was slated on Steinfeld.Sb 320 3b... 400 JIM HART©S REGIME selves with the new movement. So much for Saturday it was hoped that the losing streak Peitz ,c...... 2 0 1 Farrall. c... 4 1 2 and his wise and popular management the Chi the Philadelphia situation, which seems to would be broken, but another defeat by one Uawley.p... 413 0 00 Dunn, p..... 200 cago League Club has been built up into a about correspond with (lie situation everywhere run was the result. The Reds made 17 hits Y«ager, p... 200 0 10 powerful local institution, and aside from base except in St. Louis, the home of the would-be off Carrick, while the New Yorks were running Total...... 351017 27 7 1 ball Jim Hart has become a big factor iu Cbi- magnates. Meantime \ up 11 against Mr. Taylor. On the face of such Total..... 35 4 9 24 14 1 go affairs. He would he a bad man to fight THE LEAGUE MAGNATES figures, with the error record about even, the Cincinnati...... 232201 00 x 10 under even more advantageous conditions than are saying little or nothing as becomes them. Reds should have walked in. but despite the Brooklyn...... 2 00002000 4 new Association club would or could enjoy. Being the ins and having the whip hand in fact that they were outbatted. Gleason©s men Earned runs Cincinnati 7, Brooklyn 3. Two-base Milwaukee has also been mentioned as a part base ball, silence is their long suit. The only nearly won out at the finish. The loose base hits McBride, Huwley, McPhee, Jones, AndersouJ of tbe circuit in connection with Harry Quin. magnates wbo have had anything to say during running of Ewing©s some-day pennant winners Double plays Duly, Andernon; Dahlen, Auderson. r. Quin is a lover of the game, n square sport the past week were Hanlon, Soden, Wagner helped to make the score close, and their sloppy First ion balls Off Dunn 3, Yengpr 3, Hawley o. d rich withal,, but it is a question whether and Robison. They all profess to know nothing work almost cost them a game. Yesterday©s Umpire Lynch and Coimollv. Time 2.25. he would enter the proposed scheme. He was more about the movement than what they read game seemed won until Seymour did the balloon CLUB STANDING AUG. 1. one of thc> few white men in the 1894 movement in the papers from time to time. Also they ing act in the last inning, thus making six Won.Luvt.Pct.-l Won.Logt.Pct. and his experience then soured him completely all profess to be losing no sleep over the mat Btrait defeats for the team so far on the trip. Brooklyn..... 60 29 .671 Cincinnati.... 16 42 .523 with base ball men and methods. ter, which is probably true. One of the in G-RADY AT THIRD. Boston...... 63 34 .tiny.609 Piltslmrg;rntsimrg ... 46*t> 4353 .517 IN THE EAST teresting news items of the week was to th« Mike Grady will probably bold down third bag the circuit is even more hizy. In the four cities effect that certain Cincinnati players had Philadelphia 52 86 .591 Loumvill* ... 39 48 .418 mentioned New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore for the remainder of the season, and his suc 8t. Louis..... SI 36 New York... 35 .4d7 BEEN TIPPED OFF cess in his new place Is a matter for consid Baltimore.... 50 37 and Washington only one man has been found not to be in any hurry to sign League contracts erable favorable comment. First tbe move Washington. 34 .370 who knows anything about the movement and >xt season. This must be taken with a large that put biro there was a wise one. and then Chicago ...... 47 40 .510 Cleveland ., 16 .176 is willing to ta^e a chance with it, and that Is grain of salt. En passant we raay say that the way Mike has performed is a gratifying Games Played Wednesday, Aug. 3. tbe genial, good-hearted veteran base ball man League managers and players take very little . result. HP is fielding the position nicely, and Mike Scanlon, of Washington, who always has stock in the alleged new Association movement, hi? throwing has been hard and accurate. Not At Philadelphia Philadelphia 8, Cleveland 5. been and probably always will be anti-League and it is safe to say that even should it ma since George Davis played the bag has it been At St. Louis Boston 10, Si, Louis 2. to the core, and who was identified in a minor terialize it will have to give very convincing played as Grady has been playing it. If Mike .At St. Louis Boston 5. St. Louis 1. way with the 1894 Association movement- a evidence of financial responsibility to induce any Continues to keep up the pace he has set he At LouiiTille Louisville 7. New York 6. movement, by the way, which through basest appreciable number of League players to taka is likely to be a fixture there, as his success At Cincinnati Cincinnati 8, Brooklyn 3. treachery failed utterly, although it was built chances with it. as a hitter always made him a handy man to At PittBburg Baltimore 6, Pittsburg 3. upon much more substantial lines, was better EDITOR "SPORTING LIFE," have in the game. Now that he has demon backed financially than tbe presant movement, strated that he can play the difficult and long- Games to be Played. and was handled by experienced base ball inen neglected third base up to the mark his value Aug. 5 Washington at Boston, Brooklyn at all along the line. The veteran Scanlon has LATE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.. to the club becomes materially greater. New York, Baltimore at Pniladelphia, St. Louis come to the front with a WHY A WAR? at Pittsburg, Louisville at Cincinnati (two LONG STATEMENT Because the errors of the magnates in pushing games). in which he stated positively that Washington Special to "Sporting Life." ~~ the business end of the game to the .front; the Aug. 6 Cleveland at Chicago. would be in the new Association next year; that Cincinnati has released outfielder "Dusty" senseless and harmful bickerings of the same Aug. 7 Washington at Boston, New York at McGraw and Robinson would control the new Miller. men, and the virtual failure of the top-heavy Brooklyn. Baltimore at Philadelphia. St. Louis Baltimore Club; that the new league would be Chicago has traded Demont for Magoon, of twelve-club circuit is that sufficient reason why at Pittsburg (two games), Cleveland at Chicago. a 50-cent organization, and that it would be Baltimore. a disastrous base ball war should be encouraged? Aug. 8, 0 Cleveland at Boston, Cincinnati at surely started with or without the National The St. Paul Club has signed catcher Vaughn, Have the disastrous days of 1890 already been Brooklyn, Louisville at New York, Pittsburg League©s consent. Mr. Scanlou also ridiculed late of Cincinnati. forgotten? Was It not the revolt of that year at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Baltimore, Chi Mr. Brush©s recent statement as to the vast A New York dispatch says the New Yorks to which may be traced the origin of the present cago at Washington. amount of money it would require to start and when they return home will have a new manager unwieldy circuit? In a recent interview Mana Aug. 10 Cleveland at Boston. Cincinnati at operate a new League. As against Mr. Brush©s iu place of Fred Hoey. ger Stallings, of the Detroit Club, takes a Brooklyn, Louisville at New York (two games), millions Mr. Scaulon estimated $50,000 per club St. Louis has sent outfielder Hemphill to the very sensible view of the so-called war cloud, Pittsburg at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Balti even in the face of war in which matter Mr. Cleveland team and Brooklyn has turned Jea- and when he mentions an alleged desire on more, Chicago at Washington. Scaulon is nearer right than Mr. Brush. Mr. niDgs over to Baltimore. the part of the players to fight the reserve rule Aug. 11 Cincinnati at Boston, Louisville at Scanlon also took occasion n his public state he touches on Brooklyn, Cleveland at New York, Pittsburg ment to score the League for its many short- A VITAL POINT. at Philadelphia. Chicago at Washington. imings, and also paid bis respects to the Wag- "Wish Father to the Thought." If some wiseacres among the players will ex Aug. 12, 14 Cincinnati at Boston, Louisville ;r methods of conducting base ball for reve- (©©With the pitchers in shape Boston vboulrt plain how the game can be improved by the ab at Brooklyn. Cleveland at Now York. Chicago ie only in Washington. well to the front by tl©e tliue i hfy i<«»e olition of the reserve rule he will make a at Philadelphia, Pittsburg at Baltimore, St. TALK CHEAP IN WASHINGTON. home for the next trip iv« weeks froui p< w. name for himself. Some folk* aia# cry "white , Louis at Washington. According to the Washington papers if ythe Boston "Globe." 6* 5
one asked about Casey. Then the sly trader his "charley horse." He Is going to try to he bad a $500 string through the Farrell-Casey winked. bake the soreness out. dufil. When you are talking about good fielding pitch Keister, of the Baltimore*. i» surprising Fred dark©s brother, Josh, who was tried by PITTSBURG POINTS. ers don©t forget to count in Wilfred Carscy. the critics with his batting. the Colonels, and fell far short of major League The little fellow put up one of his rattling Brooklyn is said to be negotiating with form, has sensibly retired from the diamond, games here. Washington for pitcher Dineeo. and embarked in the mercantile business at Chi Aggie Weyhlng was angry here. He wanted cago. ANOTHER ©SUPERB WEEK FOR THE to show a good game, but he had no speed and Pitcher Halm has won eight out of his last nine gaices for the Cinchiuatis. Donlin, of St. Louis, is trying to get nil the only lasted two innings. California players playing1 in Eastern leagues Beaumont is still at it. His fast play and Mike Tiernan. the only original New York to start for home with him nest October over PIRATES, swift work on the bases, together with both Giaut left, is again in bad health. land, to play exhibition games all the way hard and soft hitting, has made him one of the "Mike" Kelly, the new Louisville intielder, home. most valuable men on tbe team. He isn©t afraid appears to justify his historic name. of aa error, but takes all chances. Arthur Irwin says that catcher Sehrecon- Casey has done good -work with the stick gost, of the- Exiles, should be used In the out- Fi?e Out ol Six Games From the "Buck" Freeman made one of his big bits on since his return to the Brooklyn infield, Friday. It was a screamer beyond McCarthy. n©eld if he falls down as a backstop, as he©s who judged it well, and ran back, but just Cincinnati has won six straight games from too valuable a batsman to be kept out of the PMllies and Senators Ex-Chief failed to get hold of the smash. Freeman isn©t Baltimore: and lost nine straight to Boston. game. a big man. but he has a good shoulder swing. Joe Quinn has not made ac error in bis Ewing confesses that the Cincinnati out Red Bank. Pa., up the Allegheny Valley, sent last IS games, and but six in 43 games. field oould stand for another hard hitting play Watkins© Visit New League Chat down some townsmen to watch Slagle at work. Nashville papers are Keeping close watch er, anci is making an effort to secure one who The little fellow is a ball player and a good on pitcher Hahn. he being a Nashville lad. can bat over the .300 mark throughout the General News and Gossip, dresser, too. Wagner, of Louisville, like Lajoie. Hamilton season. Boston certainly did not treat Killen right. and MeBride. Is troubled with u sore knee. The St. Lou©is Club has been compelled to He had presented good work for the champs. Catcher John Grim, late of Brooklyn, claims call catcher Shreeongost from Cleveland, owing Pittsburg. July 31. Editor "Sporting and hardly expected tbe eohge. to have turned down an offer from Pittsburg. to the fact that with Criger sick and p©Connor. Life:" Seventh place, a bugbear to the Reitz is certainly enjoying life. He is still Substitute Leach, of Louisville, is beiug disabled the Pert©ectos were left vt;ithout a i©ittsburjfs this year, has been reached on the pay roll. A move in his case is expected catcher. shortly. congratulated on his first born. It©s a boy. again by the Buccaneer delegation. They Manager Selee does not believe In double- President Soden, of the Boston Club, say* j:ot there by nice work, eijjlit out of nine .lack Chesbro has a nice pair of bangs. He he voted against ©the transfer of the Cleveland sat for a picture the other day, and made a headers, as it cheapens the sport. And ha is tames, or five out of six wins, last week, right. games, and will not consent to the Boston-Cleve it was with fear and trembling that the Pitts- handsome subject. CIRCLE. land series scheduled for Cleveland being played burgs reached this notch. They have had it a Failure to change tils pace has lost pitcher off in Boston. couple of times this season. A singular fatality McFarland. of the Senators, several game* this Martin Bergen, the great catcher of the Bos< always befell them when It was encountered. season. , © . tons, does nor drink, chew or smoke, yet he is Either a regular was hurt or a bad spell set in HARTFORD HAPPIER garner Smith©s© wife ig seriously ill at Pitts the hardest man in the League to manage. H« .From©some trilling cause. Then down went the burg. She has long been a sufferer ©from liiug is a crank of cranks and moreover has the per- Pirates three times as fast as they went up. Now That Billie Barnie©s Team is trouble. sedition mania. THE PITCHING CORPS Playing Better Ball and "Winning Seymour has announced his Intention of giv Bill Joyce is said to- have made so mud Some Games. ing up pitching. He wants to become a first money on the ponies at the St. Louis Fail ha* been doing good work lately. Thus the beseman. grounds as to have accumulated a wad justify overworked veterans have had a chance to rest Hartford, Conn., July 30. Editof "Sport "-Teneau- says he would not trade catcher ing a trip for larger game to Saratoga. A nevi :up, I.eever©s arm is about all right again, judg ing Life:" Barnie©s team, although they Criger for any catcher in the League. Can©t Riley Grannan. eh ©1 ing from his four-run game against the Sena have met with a few unexpected setbacks blame him. tors on Friday. Chesbro put up one poor game lately, arc forging their way upward, and are . It is said that the bitch between MIki .against the P billies, but his twirling against Outfiflder Jake Stenze) has been released Griffin and the St. Louis and Brooklyn Clubt likely to get into the first division almost any by Cincinnati. Jake says he will play no more will be .settled !>y Griffin being transferred t( the Senators on Friday was all right. It yielded day should they a victory. Besides on Saturday Frank Sparks I this season. Chicago for Lan.se. Negotiations to this effect did nice© work against the Senators for nine in- KEEP UP THE PACE Selbach is said tc have expressed himself to are believed to bt pending. uings. they have gone the past week, when they won the effect that he would like to be back in So far the Baltimores have refused to "gulf DONNY©S PLAN. four games of the five played, two from tbe Washington. and come back into the second division. Earlj Pat Donavan has not been playing for nearly much-touted pennant winners from Worcester Brooklyn rooters are clamoring for Hanlon predictions are therefore off. McGraw and Rob three weeks because of an injured foot. The and a couple from Billy Murray©s Providence to give yeager a regular turu in the box instead inson are working for a reputation which will member has apparently been well for 10 days or Grays. The only game lost during the week of McJames. be a good trademark next season. more, yet the chief has not put on the spangles. by the locals was to Worcester, who rubbed it The New York Grfnt* have not done as well Pitcher Doalin, of St. Louis, appears to bi This has caused a report that he was going to into the Barn©e tribe by the significant score of under Fred Hoey©s management as they did a handy all-round man, a la Wallace. He ij pivy up active play and become one of those It3 to 1. This trouncing was chiefly due to under John B. Day. slated permanently for St. Louis© first has*, uon-playing managers. tbe miserable twirling of Perhaps Dr. McJames might do more consis where his left-handed throws will be useful It is a wild surmise. That©s all. Pat has no CHARLEY ESPER, tent work if he cut out cigarettes for the play McKean seems to be out for good. intention of giving up his old stamping ground who was lambasted for 20 hits with an im ing season, at least. Louisville has released the young collegl in right field. He realizes that his sub Me- mense total. He fielded his position awfully By giving up his Chicago saloon catcher pitcher, Homer Brashcar. In two months h» Creery barring a lapse of memory now and bad. and the Bay State contingent did about Tim Donahue restored himself in President pitched only three games. He won his fir* then has been playing a good game. His all- as they plessed With him. He evidently took Hart©s good graces. one, but his showing last week against Bostor around work lust week was high-class, being very much to heart the few pointed remarks Frank Selee says he isn©t claiming the pen and Cleveland was not satisfactory. wound up by two great catches in the eleventh made to him by the fans, and a few things nant (he lets Muruane dx> that for him), but The Brooklyn Club is leaving no stone ua inning Saturday. With the club winning, and Manager Barnie very properly told him, as he he likes Boston©s Chances. turned to strengthen its pitching department MeCreery doing well Donny takes the stand JUMPED THE TEAM for the great tight on the home stretch. Tht that to make a change would be silly. He finds that night, and has not been seen since. Esper Catcher Alex Smijrh has landed with the latest accession is Donovan, the speedy Rich; - ©Plenty to keep his mind employed in watching has been in the game these many years, and Baltimore Club, which paid cash for his release mond pitcher, who a year ago played a briel the playing affairs of the club. surely .knows the penalty that goes with a from Washington©s claim. engagement with Washington. It is claimed that St. Paul has a claim upon AN OLD BALL PLAYER. deserter, so that the only conclusion to arrive Now that Boston has become in a measun Artie Irwin had an odd experience on Satur at is he made up his mind that his twirling the young outfieldor, Houtz, which antedates a losing ttam that unusual experience ha» day. Dropping into Al Pi-alt©s to talk over ability is very much on the wane, and he has his contract with Cincinnati. somewhat rattled Manager^ Selee, who ha* business matters ho began to fan about the decided to quit the diamond, but his way of The New York Club has released pitcher joined the "robbed-by-tho-iunpire" chorus. H« £;sme. A man carrying a bunch of golf clubs doing it can hardly be called an honorable one. Colcolough and outflelder Mike Tiernan, the last has protested Umpire Billy Smith, as fair a «ame in and chatted with Uncle Pratt. The 1Kb SECHRIST, of the original pennant-winning Giants. man as there is on the League staff. latter filially introduced his friend to Artie. Who has been w.ith the Bristol and Waterbury, Delehanty hits right along and keeps above Young southpaw Bailey having proved satis ©Irwin©/" ejaculated the man. "are you Ir Connecticut League teams, has been signed by that .400 mark .411. In 25 games he has factory, Bostou has released pitcher Fra.uk win the old boll player?" "The same." re Manager Barnie, and made his debut in the failed once, and in 45 twice, to hit safoly. Killen. How short is the career of even ths sponded Art. "Not old, though." "The man Eastern League yesterday by winning a game The batsmen who have faced the delivery of best of left-handed pitchers. Two or tnrea came back and replied: "Well. 1 recall seeing from Worcester 7 to 5, and he held L»-ouard©s Dr. McJames this season declare that the phy years in the big League about winds them up you playing for the Philadelpbias over 15 years Wonders down to seven hits. The young fellow sician has excellent control, but lacks speed. so far as real first-class work la that organiza ago." The Senator©s manager caved in, and looks as though he was able to hold his own Those Cincinnati players are still keeping tion is concerned. pot down to golf. in the company which he has got into, and he it up. Charley Irwin is also a proud parent. Manager George Stallings, of Detroit,, hast A moment later the writer brought up Mike can be assured of good support, as there is no team in the League can play a nicer fielding A daughter arrived at his home last week. out of pure gratitude tipped Boston off to th." Sc-anlon©s rival Washington Club in the new Gus Weyhlng is a wonder. Just to think best Western League youngsters. The grati League. Irwin gave a smile of derision, and game than Hartford. CHAUNCEY STEWART that he has been pitching since 1884, and Is tude arose from the fact that Selee was tfl« then laughed. apparently better to-duy than he ever was. only League manager who had kind words fov "What?" gasped Uncle Pratt. "Mike in the seems to have incurred the enmity of some of Billy Hamilton doesn©t appear to be quite as Stallings when he tried his hand at PhiladelphU business again; Why. he is old enough to the players of the team, and they charge him as a League manager. know hotter. Well do 1 remember the time with being responsible for many of the losses fast on buses as he was in the days of yore, but met with 011 the last trip on the road. I believe. he still retains the faculty of reaching nrst. Emmett Dabncy. a 19-year-old lad, who it he came here on Union Association matters. an excellent all-round player, who can catch, He wore a white plug bat. The members did however, that much of the criticism leveled at Up in Lapsing. Mich., the home of Al Stewart is uncalled for. He is not the only pitch or play any infield position acceptably not like his looks, and for a time would have Mannassau, they are very proud of the record and who can bat well, would like to secure a» nothing to do with him. Another League? member of the team who has slumped, now and he is making as a National League umpire. then, and it will take a good, fast player to engagement with some crack colored club i» Whv. you could not got nny money into a fight Al Boyst has purchased the Port Jarvia, the North New York, Pennsylvania or New Jer against the established organization." take his place on the second bag and satisfy N. ¥., Club, of the Orange-Wayne League, and the fans, with whom Chauncey Bill has become sey [©referred. Mr. Dabney©s address is 25 &/ "I©ll bot you a new tile," said Irwin, "that would like to hear from good players at once. street, Richmond, Va. thore will be two eight-club leagues next year." very popular. Pitcher Nicbols is back in form and winning HODSON, Messrs. Hart and Burns are having their Trait wouldn©t bet. one of the recent additions to the twirling staff, hands down. No use talking, Nlchols is the troubles. Nearly all of Chicago©s players have at TALKING OP ANGELS. has made a good impression, winning both games greatest pitcher that ever stood In shoe leather. various times broken club rules of conduct, "I see Watkins is going to be the Reds© he pitched the past week, allowing Worcester Beaumont Is not the only League player this Lange, Donahue, Callahan and Demont being manager." ventured a bystander. "Look out only three scattered hits and shutting thorn season to make six hits in as many times at considered the chief offenders. Demont, we Tor a shaklng-up there. I©ll gamble that Hawley out without a tally. He is a hard worker, and bat. Stahl accomplished the same feat May 31. are told, has been a source of trouble to tlie will be the first to go." Just then the fans gives the club ins best efforts at all times. The Western scribes have the two rival club from the day he joined the team. No wou- jrlsinc-ed toward the door. It was a case of TUCK TURNER major Leagues all laid out for next year. Wait der the really great team tails to perform up talking of an angel or his contra, and he will is leading the team with the stick, but has and see bow differently everything Will lurn to it* capacity. Soon appear. In hustled W. Harry Watkins. the been out of the game a couple of weeks through out. The veteran Henrv Chadwick. accompanied e.vPirate. Ho was fully 10 pounds heavier sickness. He is back in tbe game now. and Bostonese attribute the Cincinnati©s de by Mrs. Chadwick. has gone to bis summer than when he left, more tanned and granger- he shows no ill-effect? of his lay-off, although cline In batting to Manager Swing©s hobby ;-otta«e at Sag Harbor, Long Island, closing lite Watty promptly denied that be knew he did muff one in right field in one of the tor right-field hitting.. May be something ID up his Brooklyn notue for a short time. Mrs. anything about the Cincinnati matter. Then Worcester grimes, which had much to do with Chadwicli "©ho is "(roil) good. old. hardy cuui!© the now League again, but Watty dis that. losing that Worcester game, as Esper ascended Louisville©s substitute. Leach, has been bit Virginia stock." as Mr. Chadwick writes. Is avowed any connection with it. He admitted heavenward iniruediatrly after and hasn©t re )ust past her SOth birthday, and she is In e.i- calling on President Ki-rr and holding a two- ting above .300 In the games he has played, tt turned yet. Wilson played in the outfield dur- beats all how all the youngsters are batting this "ellent health and spirits. May the venerable hour chat but wouldn©t give the topic. A in« Turner©s lay-off, and played such a nice pair enjoy a happy vacation. man with a good eye to tho League situation air-round game that Manager Barnie hesitated year. sprang a story that Watty was bent oil gold The story that W. H. Watkins would man Catcher Bergeu uas widened the breach be juiiie business, having stock for sale. about taking him out. age Cincinnati acted upon Pink Hawley like tween himself and the Boston players by Arthur hinted that he had called on Kerr at GUS LIPPERT a writ of ejectiou. If the former comes the rushing into print wits n statement of hi« has hit In the poorest kind of luck since the latter will go. grievance*. He alleges shabby treatment by P.rusn©s request to tell him that two Leagues team returned horr.e. not being able to land a Manager Selee and antagonism of the player*. Were about to be formed, and that the inde safe hit the entire week until Saturday, when Cincinnati is said to have purchased irving Selee and the players deny Bergen©s statement pendents, Freedman, Scanlan and Schaefer wore he corraled a double and single. He is a good WalUroi) from Milwaukee. He will not Join a* false aad his grievances as imaginary. For cetting toge©her for trouble. This yarn was fielder, a fast man on the lines, and his stick the Rods, however, until after the close of the a fact Hamilton had more cause to complain wired over the country. It stirred up base ball work will materialize all right before many present season. of the antagonism Bergen complains of, yet for men in Severn! sections. McGraw©s St. Louis ivcrult. outfieldcr Zoel SOME ACCURATE THROWING. years Billy has never opened his head. Atid speaking of hitters, how Charley Cavelle lers. is not to be fried out until aexi jpriug. According to Indianapolis papers President In the general good work of the Pittsburg Club has improved. He is going at a ..©500 clip, and Meantime he has been loaned to the Crawfords- the past month or more the work of one class of Brush Ua? confided to Charles ComisUey his lu- Captain Shindle is right along with jjiru ville, lud.. Club. fentioB of displacing Manager Ewing ID favor of men has to a great extent been lost sight of. League players are talking iif combining- The catchers are the men referred to. Billy Watkins next season. Cotuiskey denies" the Souriver and Mike Bowertuaii are certainly en asralust playing two games In one afternoon. statement attributed to him. Watkins also saya titled to credit for their splendid throwing. They claim it©s not only killing the players, that tie is not after Ewing©s job and ha* oevft Looking over the scores of recent games It will NEWS A^X)MMENT. but the game as well. discussed the matter with Mr. Brush. -Watty" be seen that these men have put an end to a According to Harry Pulliam the veteran further declares that he Is not hunting youosf number of base runners who imagined that they Blerbauer is far aud way the best second plavers for Cincinnati, his dealings with Brush Is the balk rule already a dead letter? baseman in the Western League. Evidently having been en matters iar removed from ba*s could move up to the next base on a pitched ball. Lou Criger is catching with a very bad hand. NEW CIRCUITS. another case of Tom Daly©. ball. Automobile©: Billy Clark has not been batting with suc Lave Cross last week lost a sister by death. Billy Dahlen never played steadier or more The Princeton University Athletic Associa cess lately. So when he came up in the eleventh The Giants failed to win a game last week. consistently than the artistic article he is tion has gone $3500 in debt on the past season. Saturdav ©with two out and a man on first base Bailey, Boston©s new pitcher, is a south delivering in Brooklyn. That change from Chi The colleae bast- ball association was the only few people imagined that n run and victory was paw. cago did him good, apparently. department that paid, clearing $3509.43. which In sight. Billy fooled them by a beauty to left Pitcher Kennedy has been resting since Outfielder Holmes, of Baltimore, has a lec- was more than eaten up by the track and foot for three bases. Wee Will* had his old swing. June 25. ord in left field of 36- put-outs in seven games. ball associations. This shou©* that despite tit* There is a little bird which whispers mat Cuppy has come back to earth and Tebeau probably the biggest of the season. He was the disposition In college circle" to look down upon John McCarthy will cease to be a bachelor In second Oriole to score 100 safe hits. our only American game aud exalt sports which the fall. John for a couple of years has been Is bappy. appeal only to a class, the -.;ame which appeals attentive to a young lady living in Kansas City. Harry Blake continues fielding in sensa Algy McBride. of Cincinnati, is bock In the to the people base ball is the only game worth She belongs to a good family, and will make ;\ tional form. game for the first time since last May. He ap catering to or for. splendid lifemate for the quiet player. BrooUlyuites say that Al Maul 13 being pears to be still solicitous for his eame leg. He Pitcher Kennedy has a grievance against Both the Philadelphia and Washington- Clubs nursed for© the finish. has displaced the Texas wonder, Houtz. the Brooklyn management. Me is sore be got a nice cheek out of the Pittsburg series. In 10 games Tenney has twice made five Frank Setee thinks Frank Chance, of the cause he has not been used more in the bos. A Sunday paper yesterday declared that under and twice four hits Chicago*, the coming king of backstops. Says Ho also resents-an imputation that his recent Donny©s regime the team Watkins put together The southpaw pitcher, Colliflower, has been Selee:© "He has everything that goes to make up sickness was duo to intemperance. He claims showed 100 per cent, better in result*. signed by Cleveland. a Class A catcher, and I wish 1 had hiiu." that his illness was due to.sun stroke, sustain "IJeddy" Mason has a letter from Mal Eason, Pitcher Roy Evans Is to be recalled from Arlie © Latharu actually likes umpiring and ed one morniug right after breakfast, and ?au a local boy. who is pitching nice ball for Auburn, Providence by Washington. intends to stick just as long as Nick young ©tiring a physician to prove it. He would IH- N. Y. Douny has his eye on Eason. Pitcher. Phyli© will shortly be released or will let him. Arlie thinks the finish will be glad to receive Ms- release after eight years© J. Earle Wagner is loud in his praise of between Boston. Brooklyn and Philadelphia. work for Brooklyn, as hv Is confident that tie Barry. He says the lad can play any pla< :© 6 . 5© most of his hits were timely, in addition hit. He will be continued at the bag until the he had stolen two bases. Manager Mc big FreLchman recovers. The Baltimore Graw is delighted with Fultz, and the Bal SALARY LIST FRILLIES© PITCHERS timore "Sun" quotes him as praising him A BIG SCHEME. s a large one just now. There are three catch- rs, six pitchers, four infielders. three outfielders highly and saying that such players as ind two utility men, Fultz and Harris. Talk- Fultz are the kind he can work with, and ng about Fultz, by the way, brings to mind RECOVER FROM THEIR FRIGHTFUL therefore wants. In fact. McGraw thinks PROPOSED CONTINENTAL BASE he fact that since coming to Baltimore the so well of Fultz that a place on the regu- ex-Philadelphian has made 11 hits in 20 times ar team will be made for him. Fultz is at the bat; has shown that he knows how to PITTSBURG SLUMP. practically a Philadelphia boy. as he lives BALL TOUR. un the bases, and has filled in acceptably boto. with his parents at Fraser. in Montgomery as an outfielder and first baseman. J. EMUIl. County, and local fans will therefore re joice over his undoubted success with Bal Bonolme Helps to Put the Pliillies on timore, although that club©s gain is Phila J. Frank Eiine, Billy Barnie©s Friend CALIFORNIA©S LEAGUE. delphia©s loss. Earth Again in the Chicago Series "THE BEST IN THE LEAGUE." and a Responsible Man, Has the Plan The Race Still a Hot One Another In commenting the other day upon the California Player Likely to Join, "Times© ©© demand for "a team worthy of Once More in the Race With a the name of Philadelphia" Horace Fogel, in Hand Now General Outline ol the St. Louis Team. of the "Ledger," well said: San Francisco, July 29. Editor "Sporting Life:" -It is current gossip here that "Well, a team tbat ©has managed to be second His Pretentious Scheme. Fine Chance to Land a Top Position, and third nearly all season, would bave been James Sullivan, the clever first baseman in the lead but for bad umpiring in Brooklyn, of the ©Frisco team, will soon join the St. Philadelphia, August 1. Just to prove which everybody admits cost them three games, From Baltimore comes a story to the Louis Club. Pat Tebeau is now negotiating that no.matter how uard things may come would now be pushing Brooklyn hard for first effect that the well-known and responsible with the Californian, and it is said that some place regardless of its erratic pitchers but for theatrical man, J. Frank Eline, of that good reports have reached the St. Louis man they never quit, the Pliillies braced up the loss of its most valuable player, and a about Sullivan, and is much impressed with at Chicago and in a measure atoned for city, proposes to take a large base ball his work out here. At this time the Frisco maa th, e Pittsburg slaughter by taking three team which yet promises to come in first, second aggregation abroad next year. It is Mr. or third at the finish of the race is, everything Eliue©s intention to take on the trip the s batting at a .375 clip, and is leading the games out of four from Burns© men. It considered, about the real thing, and one with first basomen in the California League. He ia must be said, however, that the Fhilli.es members of the National League club win as good if not a better man than Donlin, and which every fair-minded Philadelphian is per ning the pennant of 1900, and another team were lucky in striking the Orphans while fectly satisfied." f signed by Tebeau will prove a valuable man they were demoralized and up iu the air. made up of picked men from other clubs in to the St. Louis Club. Had the Chlcagos presented their spring Mr. Fogel evidently is inclined to agree the National League. A tour of England THE RACE with me, that, despite slumps and other will first be made, to be followed by a sea for first place is as hot as ever, and Santa form the Pliillies would have found it diffi drawbacks, the Phillies are "the best team son in Paris during the exposition. The Cruz and the home team are running close cult to break even, as they had not yet in the League.©? scheme looks plausible, and Mr. Eline is for top honors. The former club ought to win, quite recovered from their batting slump. GAME AS PEBBLES. just the person to carry it through, if out, as far as form is concerned, but as base Their batting in the four games was light, While I am about it 1 am impelled to he once decides., upon it. He is the man ball is "mighty unsartin" the winner cannot though timely and lucky." To this latter cheerfully subscribe to the following re svho, in conjunction with Billy Barnie and be picked at this time. As it is it is not a fiu-t." combined with fast fielding and fair marks of B©rer Fogel, auent the Phillies© Frank Selee, organized and carried through cakewalk for either team. The other four clubs pitching, they owe their three victories. able captain: do not figure at all, and will not worry th» It was the successful Pacific coast trip of the leaders. "Of all the men on the Philadelphia team League-All-American teams two years ago. WATSONVILLE LUCKY FOR THE FHILLIES Cooley is the last one to become discouraged or and Oakland are holding the bottom position that Griffith was unable to pitch, and un to let anyone know when he feels downhearted. in a manner that is not surprising to the fans. lucky that Callahan should have recovered After a defeat he "jollies" his men along, and The latter club is sadly in need of repairs. after a two-weeks© lay-off just in time takes their mind off the game by telling them BALTIMORE BULLETIN. ©T©hpre are only three good men on the team, but to take one game from us. To Donahue funny stories, singing "coon" songs, at which good talent is scarce now, so in that case the credit must be given for going in out of he rivals May Irwin, or encourages them with: The Orioles Once More Playing Their people will have to tolerate the combination his turn and winning two games, thus "It was simply hard luck, and we©ll lick them Old Game Nothing Known of the from over the bay till further notice. Moski- acting as a successful brake upon the to a standstill to-morrow." He further makes Proposed New League iu Oyster- man continues to pitch fair ball, but the sup Phillies© slide. Piatt, by masterly pitch his men feel relieved by usually charging all port given him is indeed bad. Then again the ing, won his game in spite of the fact the blame for a defeat to himself." burg. Oakland team is noted for its knockers, and that the Phillies reached their lowest The foregoing remarks were In answer Baltimore, Md., Jilly 31. Editor "Sport as a result peace and harmony do not dwell level of the season in batting three hits. to a silly article in the New York "Evening ing Life:" All is joy along the Patapsco among them. Pitcher Russell was one of the Telegram" charging faint heartedness to once more, for the Birds have covered victims of the hammers, although at the time That the Pliillies won only goes to prove of his release he was pitching good ball. my contention that with anything like the Phillies, and especially to Captain themselves with glory in the past THE UMPIRE QUESTION first-class pitching the Phillies should win Cooley. Mr, Fogel has answered it well, ten days and have soared up into is still agitating the League, but there seema a fair percentage of their games even and I have only to add that if there are the very middle of the base ball no hope ahead to adjust matters. Good um when they are not hitting like a house any quitters upon the Philadelphia team, heaven. Seven victories out of pires are scarce, and it is indeed hard to satisfy afire. Magee lost his game, thus adding barring perhaps in the pitching depart the eight games played with Chicago and Cleve the patrons of the game and the players at the to his steadily increasing string of de ment, I have not yet located them. There land have given them a clear title to fourth same time. Cahill has been anything but feats, but he had the misfortune to be is no gamer team in the League to-day place, while your beloved Phillles to-day are satisfactory of late, and as a result his head pitted against Callahan, the most effective than the Quaker team. but a mere half-dozen points ahead. The week ame off. opens with the fans dreaming of third or even TWO GOOD ONES. pitcher in the League against the Phillies. LOCAL JOTTINGS. second place, but such is base ball, and par Daubenbliss is in fine fettle these days, and THEIR OPPORTUNITY. Thomas was the third Philadelphia player this ticularly as played by the Orioles, that next is pitching great ball for Santa Cruz. He has The Chicago series put the Phillies oack season to be expelled from a game. As in the Sunday may find the Birds groveling about in been out of the fame for a long time, but the on earth and in the race once more. At case of Douglas and Coolej- the expulsion of the muddy depths of the sixth hole once more. rest seemed to do him good. Hildebrandt is this writing they are again in third place Thomas was a needless piece of arbitrariness, as Thomas© offense was merely a protest against McGraw ©a men will be playing a game worthy of praise for the locals. with an excellent opportunity of cinching UP AGAINST IT He is now looked upon as one of the most val that position, at. least, for good. They a called strike by umpire O©Day. In all these uable finds of the season, as his improved stlcfc will now be at home until August 18, and cases the club fine should be suspended. this week sure. Four games are scheduled work is of such wonderful order. in that period they should more than re And still the Phillies are the only team in with the Pirates on. their own grounds, and SAN JOSE gain the ground lost at Pittsburg. Before the League to escape a whitewash. three are to be played with the Phillies in did well in securing two Eastern men, and as Steinfeldt says he has had a dull headache Quakerburg. The Pirates have been easy for soon as seven more are signed the team will they go to New York to play the Giants ever since his collision with Lajoie©s knee, the Orioles so far this year, but their splendid on the 19th, they are to meet Cleveland be in a position to offer an argument. O©Meara which resulted so disastrously to the latter. vork against the Brooklyns and in the return batted in the Interstate League at .347, but In five games, Baltimore in three and A brother of Roy Thomas is playing a strong eries with the Phillies gives proof to all the as a fielder bis record is not startling. Huston Pittsburg, Chicago and St. Louis in four game for the Norristown team. He is said to >vorld that they are playing a better game is a general knock-about acrobatic player, and each a total of twenty games. They be a good pitcher. than when last they met the Orioles. If Mc carries a reputation of having played on al should win 75 per cent, of these games at That Pittsburg show-down was the first Graw succeeds in making an even split there most every diamond in the country. Besides least. It is probable that Lajoie will be witliin 10 years in Pittsburg for the Phillies. 10 one will kick very much. The Philadelphia being a pitcher of more than ordinary ability back in the game by next week, and this In 1889 the Phillies were beaten five games series is likely to prove even harder, for the he also shines brightly as an infielder, and means a heap. But even should the great in succession in the Smoky City, three shut Phillies are just about due to fall on some last, but not least, he has been a manager. player not be able to return to duty by outs figuring in the contests. struggling club and send it to the woods in a MINOR MENTION. that time the Phillies should be able to Since Lajoie has been out of the game our hurry. Baltimore©s good luck will probably Graham, late of San Jose, has retired from win the above percentage of games. All infield finds it mighty hard to make double make it the victim of this resurrection process. the base ball business, and, better still, he has plays. But of course there is a fair chance that this taken Leake with him. The latter w"as surely that is necessary is for the pitchers to Lauder has been playing pood ball with a bunting aggregation of ours can worry your hold up their end against the enemy. Let badly mashed thumb. Nevertheless, he, like a frost, while the former could not play the Phillies even as they did Chicago, and pull game at all. them keep their nerve, take no count of Flick, has picked up greatly in batting. out a couple of prize packages. McGraw has O©Connor, of Sacramento, has made a hit with hits, put the ball over and trust to the "It seems that the opinion that Delehanty partially arranged to play off a postponed game the fans, and is looked upon as a valuable man great team behind them for the rest. Can is the greatest of hitters isn©t universal!" at Philadelphia on Friday, this being an open to the Brewers. they or will they do this? St. Louis "Post-Despatch." Is it not? Well. date for both teams. The game will be played Oh, Mr. Harris, why don©t you ship Henrl A HOLE FAIRLY WELL FILLED. everybody who knows anything about base ball unless rain interferes with one of the contests Krug to the outfield? He is so erratic at short The Philadelphia Club©s scramble for a entertains that opinion. at Pittsburg, in which event the Orioles will and at the most inopportune time he Is liable capable substitute infielder resulted, as Catcher Douglas thinks that Bernhard and have to remain in the Smoky City over Friday. to throw the ball into the bleachers. stated last week, in securing a young Orth should be pitched oftener. Oi-th is still The four games with Cleveland, which were FOREST D. LOWRX. player from the Connecticut League, named a good pitcher, in Douglas© opinion, while Bern- playod in Baltimore instead of the Forest City, Thomas Owen, who has to date done very hard is going to be one of the League stars were walk-overs. The Baltimore boys played by next season. INSIDE BALL WORCESTER©S WAIL. well. He is a native of Pottsville. Pa., Flick divides honors with McGraw as the of the most spectacular kind. It was the same where his father is principal of one of the champion run-ja>tter of the League. kind of work which won at Chicago and the The Team in a Losing Streak and public schools. The youngster began his It is a singular fact that the Phillies bat same kind that has beaten pretty much every career with the Shamokin Club, of the better abroad than at home. Flick always other club in the League. If the Birds are Not Helped at All by Manager Central Pennsylvania League. When the relies on a trip to recover from a batting slump, playing a normal game when they strike Phila Leonard©s Changes. war with Spain broke out Owens enlisted and the iast trip proved no exception to his delphia keep a close tab on them., Mr. Editor, with Company F, Fourth Pennsylvania rule. Strange to say Lauder and Douglas also and watch how they manage to make their runs. Worcester, Mass., July 31. Editor Volunteers, of Pottsville. and was in the improved materially, especially the last named. You©ll see very little slugging, for the Birds "Sporting Life:" Since the team left home Porto Rico campaign. After being muster Douglas© average could well stand for even a are not sluggers this year. You will see bunt Manager Leonard made several changes ed out he was employed at Pittsburg. In greater improvement. ing, place hitting and waiting for base on balls, with disastrous results. McQuade, the the spring of this year Owens joined the Brooklyn and St. Louis each have seven together with some dashing base running, four second baseman, was let go, and Sholta, of the pitchers on the pay-roll, and each team is look of the chief points of inside base ball. By these Webster team, was given a trial, but he made a Norwich, Conn., team, for which he played ing for more in anticipation of a bruising methods the Birds of to-day are winning the dismal failure. One game was enough for him fine ball. The effort to secure Jennings finish. Meantime Philadelphia and Boston, also majority of their games, just as four and five in the Eastern League, and now he is playing from Brooklyn has wisely been abandoned in the race, are content to jog along with six years ago Hanlon©s men were leading the pro with Portland of the New England League. by the Philadelphia Club, the Brooklyn pitchers each. cession through the same tactics. But to-day McQuade was signed with a team in the New: Club having overreached itself, in the first Dan Mills, of the "Times," and Horace Fogel. the present Orioles are more conscientious ex York State League. instance, by putting a prohibitive price on of the "Ledger," are at it again. Daily they ponents of this style of playing than Hanlon©s THE TEAM the player, whom it imagined the Phila slug each other with the paragraphic mitts. own men. has been playing in a patched-up way since the delphia Club would be forced to buy. It©s fun for the looker-on and doesn©t hurt the HARRY HOWELL release of McQuade, and Manager Leonard has Outfielder Thomas, by the way, also has a combatants. has won a larger percentage of games pitched tried Miller, the new pitcher, in centre field in rising second baseman in tow, whom he Conn and Beekpr, the Philadelphia farm hands, than any other twirler in the big league, accord place of "Hi" Ladd, who has returned home has strongly recommended to the local are doing tine pitching for Rochester the East ing to averages figured up to and including the suffering with the "charley horse." "Hi" has club, viz., Kellogg, the old Amherst cap ern League leader. games of Sunday. He has lost but one game been a great favorite of the "fans," and hia tain. He is at present playing with the Aha. it has come at last! In an unguarded and has won seven, which gives him a per stick work was excellent. Since moment the other day Tim Murnane said in centage of victories of over .850. His last KLOBEDANZ Taunton. Mass., Club. In the winter he the Boston "Globe:" "The champions are los victory was over the Clevelands. It was only had all trouble with the labor union quieted h« teaches in the Polytechnic High School, of ing a large number of games this season by a five-inning affair, but the visitors managed has been pitching gilt edged ball for the Farm Brooklyn. Speaking of substitute infield- one rud. The Bostons are not making as many to get but two hits in that time. The alleged ers, and he is hitting like a fiend, and it will ers reminds me that the past week©s events runs as formerly on the same number of hits, promoters of not be long -before he is up among the top- have vindicated my judgment of growing slower and more careful on the bases." THE NEW LF>AGUE notchers. "Kloby" has a pupil whom he trains FULTZ AS A BALL PLAYER. Isn©t that a quasi confession that I was right th when the team is in town, and he says that ha In excusing the unwise release of Fultz in thinking that the champions had gone back Baltimore fandom last week. A much-touted will have © by the Philadelphia Club a local paper gave somewhat ©! individual in Washington allowed himself to be A WONDERFUL PITCHER the player this unjust and needless slur: Catcher Clements is at his home in this city interviewed to the extent of a column, during In a couple of years, when the lad gets a littla experience. The young man©s name is Daly, "Fultz would be no better than Chiles. He in retirement, very much over weight and out which he told how Robinson and Mctiraw were of condition. to be the chief owners and directors of the club and has quite a reputation among the local will never make a good infielder because be clubs as a winning pitcher, and he Is a fair seemingly cannot learn how to run up to and The incomparable Lajoie Is improving rapidly. to be established in Baltimore. Of course The swelling under his knee-cap has all sub the manager and captain of the Orioles were batter. field a slow grounder. At bat he is not in the WHITE©S CHANCE. same class with Cfciles." sided, and the doctors hope to get "Larry" besieged for information. Neither man would out inside of two more weeks. But no chances say very much, although McGraw denied the When the team comes back home Manager The injustice of this criticism is revealed should l>e taken on him. He should not be story through some of the papers. No one Leonard will probably give Joe White a chance by Fultz©s grand work since Baltimore gave put back in the game until the doctors are as here seems to know anything about the mat in right field. White has been practicing with him a chance. He has played to date four sured that his injured knee has fully and com ter, and the Washington dispatch that Balti the team, and makes quite a fielder, but is games in two positions with but one error. pletely recovered. more had been chosen as one of the Eastern weak at the bat. There have been several As a fielder he had but one fault, due to The Phillies did not bring Croft along home, towns in the new League came very much as rumors about lately that his college training, namely, failure to as Owens was considered the better man. a surprise. McGraw has signed FRISBEE Colonel John I. Rogers had a very narrow CATCHER ALEC SMITH. would come back to Worcester, but as yet he quickly meet slow hit balls a fault easily has not come, and it is doubtful if he will. remedied with practice iu a youngster. escape from a serious accident on Saturday at who was shifted to Washington by Hanlon, but Chicago. While standing iu front of one of refused to play there. Some sort of an un Manager Selee must think that the Worcester The one game Ftiltz played here showed the department stores, chatting with some derground dicker was made, and Alex becomes people are farmers, but they are wise if they that he had by practice greatly improved friends, a heavy glass surrounding one of the a Bird. "Broadway" trained with the Orioles are, and unless he sends Frisbee here or says in batting, he having acquired a better are lights hanging from the fourth-story win at Savannah in the spring, and expressed con he will not come he will probably find himself swing and meeting the ball true and hard dow of the building became unfastened, fall siderable regret when Hanlon pulled the string Without a friend in Worcester. Hard luck! for two clean singles. That thi? was no ing to the pavement below, where it was shat and took him to Brooklyn. He comes here fluke is shown by his record with Balti tered into a thousand pieces. Iu its descent it willingly enough. McGraw now has three f1 Captain Tebeau having seven pitchers al more. In four games he made nine clean grazed Colonel Rogers© hat and shoulder. catchers. Crisham has been tried out at fjusf© ready on his hands, has turned down Sparger, Lits in 15 times at bat, for .600. Moreover ff. C. EICHTEB. base during teh past week, and made *ittite a the Xexas w«adet. / .A.tig- 5- 7 and Is fast. He would make a very fine man the champions© bat oile. There were exactly six for Boston. LOUISVILLE LINES. sticks in the bunch. "That shows why the Hamilton has been getting along very finely. champions are not. winning more games." h.e HOB HAPPENINGS. His leg does not bother him at all, and it cer Some Changes in Position Which said. "When a player is working hard and tainly had a good test in the double-headers in earnestly to become a star batsman he has from Cincinnati and Louisville. This talk about his Have Worked Well—Mike Kelly one to three seasoned sticks which he uses. The favoring himself is all bosh. He will easily run Makes a Hit—Brashear Released. four top men on the Kansas City list seem to be THE RICH BOSTON CLUB away from anybody else in the team in base Louisville, Ky., July 30. Editor "Sport doing all the batting. The others are nowhere. running from this out. Whenever you notice a big bat pile you can bet Collins continues to do grand service at the ing Life:" The Colonels have been up that every member on the team is hitting Cor nil DOES THINGS. bat as well as in the field. Boston got a won against a tough proposition this week and he is worth." Detroit "Tribune." derful return for the investment in the ex- have acquitted themselves creditably. Buffalonians Collins and Stahl. Hanlon©s men took two games out of three, SPOKES FROM THE HUB. and they had to play hard every ST. LOUIS SIFTINGS. & Score Board But No Scores Despite President Soden has been fishing for land inch of the way, and they knew they were lucky locked salmon at Sunapee. N. H. He caught to take away even one game, and had it not Tebeau©s Team Has More Misfortune one weighing as much as 3V£ pounds. Treasurer been for injuries to the team the result would Public and Press Demand Strik Billings has been enjoying the breezes at the have been entirely different. The games of Mon But Hangs Gamely on Brooklyn©s Isles of Shoals, near Portsmouth, N, H. day and Tuesday were postponed by rain. It Wonderful Luck Again in Evidence. Bostoniaus feel strongly for the .unfortunate looked like Providence interfered on behalf of ing Exemplilication of the Yander- the team on Monday. St, Louis, July 31 Editor "Sporting loss of Lajoie to the Philadelphia Club. That Life:" Three straight games did Pat take player has lots of friends and admirers in this PLAYERS INJURED. biltian Policy ol One League Club. vicinity, and they pray for his early recovery. Manager Clarke said that if the games of from the New 1©ork.s, but not without the Tom Brown has made a most creditable rec Monday and Tuesday had been played he would hottest kind of arguments, for the ord in Springfield this season. Tom always have been minus the services of h©rst baseman once famous Giants played the game Boston, Aug. 1, Editor "Sporting Life:" was a worker. Kelly, second baseman Hitcide, third baseinan for all it was worth while here, and their work Poor Bill Barnie has got some awful roasts Wagner and right fielder Dexter. Every cue of was deserving of at least one game, All three 1 see that B©rer John Foster, of Brook contests were pitchers© battles. lyn has hollered long and loud about the in Hartford this year. The veteran has not de these players were incapacitated for work, and served such abuse. I see he has secured pitcher at that time were laid up. Kelly was bruised GOOD WORK. failure of the Brooklyn manage by running into McGuire and had badly strained Sunday Powell and Meekin fought It out; Tue» ment to furnish a score board Sechrist, formerly of Bristol, and 1 think the youngster will do good work for him. his side. Ritchie got a bad cold which settled day McBride and Carrick bad a great struggle, upon which to post the scores I think Philadelphia would have made no in his chest and was so stiff he was unable to and Wednesday Young and Seymour repeated of th* games away from home. Wonder if mistake had it secured as soon as Lajoie was move. Wagner has not entirely recovered from the performance. Each time did the home pitch people who read the "Life" and some others injured Hickey. < be second baseman of the Man the injuries he had received in the East to er do the better work, and being supported bet are aware that we have a score board here, but chester team. Hickey is no tyro, but the finished allow him to play ball, and Charley Dexter has ter each won his game. Figures ou the series the management is too stingy to furnish a boy article. He is a fine fielder,. an excellent bats been out of the game for the past .week by show that St. Louis both outbatted aud out< tp carry the scores from the press box to the man, a fleet runner, and I firmly think he can having quite a severe cold, and which settled in fielded the Easterners as follows: board. Fact! The hold his own in fast company. tils back. BATTING AVERAGE. BOARD WAS FURNISHED The fraternity will sympathize with Miah A NEW STAR. AB. R. H. Ave. some season ago by the New England Piano Murray, well-known as formerly a player, also When Wagner laid off Tommy Leach got an St. Louis ...... 99 11 28 .283 Company, through the efforts of John Dever. a a League umpire, and who has umpired tor opportunity to play third base, and he iias done New York ...... 100 7 22 .220 well known lover of the game of this city, Harvard and Nick Young in college games for It so well, and been so handy with the stick FIELDING AVERAGE. and a clever outfielder of a local team In his some seasons, in the loss of his estimable wife, that Manager Clarke does not want a better PO. A. E. Ave. day. John saw it would be a good ad and got which occurred recently. JACOB C. MORSE. third baseman than Leach has made. He has St. Louis ...... 84 39 3 .976 bis firm to put up the board. The board was surprised everybody by the wonderful way he New York ...... 75 40 4 .969 put up and for a few days we had scores. Then has handled himself, . and he hag been compli THE LUCKY BROOKLYNS it stopped. The fact has been brought to the mented on nil sides for the excellent ability he opened up Thursday ou us, and what they did attention of the management again and again GRAiND RAPIDS© GLEE. has displayed. It is a pity that he is not a was enough. Jack Powell started in to pitch, that the patrons of the game would like to see regular member of the team. It© Tommy Leach lasting but four innings when Mike Doulin war the scores of the games published, but no notice Tom Lioftus and His Team Came, is as strong a player as he has shown himself sent in. He did quite well, but three runs be© nt all has been taken of the request. The to be recently he has no business acting as a ing made after he entered, and these after tht Boston "Herald" has taken the matter up, but Saw and Conquered For the West substitute for any team. Dexter started in team had a chance to retire the side. Littl« without avail. It does not seem to make the ern League. the last game with Brooklyn, but had to give Lave Cross was not in the game, having received least difference to the three wealthy owners of Grand Rapids, Mich., July 28.-Editor it up after the third inning. Manager Clarke a telegram containing the sad news of his fav the Boston Club whether their patrons like it culled on Wagner to go out and till his place. orite sister©s death. He left at once for Cleve or not. They won©t furnish those scores, and "Sporting Life:" W,ell, we have, been back Everybody knows that Wagner is as good an out- land, and was out of each of the four Brooklys that is all there is to it. It©s mighty in the Western League now just au even fielder as there is in th« business. He formerly games. During his absence SMALL BUSINESS seven days. It seems pretty good to see played in the outfield before he became an in- EDDIE M©KEAN to refuse to take bold of a little thing like such old-tiine faces as Perry Werdeu, fielder, and is perfectly at home in the outfield, and young Donlin were tried at short, Wallace this. It is simply a matter of accommodation Gleualviu and all these top-notch and instead of putting him back on third base going over to third. Ed had some awful baade him famous not only with his Manager Tebeau to leave him out of the garnet That would cost little enough. I have not the miserable showing of the Interstate League team mates Kit with the public as well. He for a while. Donlin was put in Friday, ani least doubt the occupants of the seats back of have all worn off, and everyone now is rooting is an intelligent, well-bred fellow, has a brogue did well, although his chances were all of thi third would be but too glad to chip in for a easy kind. new set of figures. What is also highly nec just as hard for Western League, ball as they that seems to be a cross between an English essary is a score board on which the batteries ever did. man ami an Irishman, and from every stand STILL GOOD. on both sides can be announced. It is not at THE ATTENDANCE point Louisvi©le seems to be highly pleased Yesterday morning I was at the Park and all uncommon to see three names on the score thus far has been very fair, when it is con with its latest acquisition. Indulged- in a little practice with McKean, Jaeli card, e. g., Sparks, Leever or Tannehill and sidered that the town was very near killed as THE BOSTON TEAM Crooks, "Scrappy Bill" Joyce, Lacy Crawford the uninitiated does not know who is going into far as base ball is concerned. Manager Loftus was very much surprised to lose the two open and one or two others, and of all the stops and the box, ami some people are in ignorance of tells us that the attendance keeps up to an ing games to the Colonels. The fans were never one-handed pick-ups I ever saw big Ed made the fact during the entire game and do not average of nearly 1100, which is not so bad. favored with, such an artistic treat In base ball the most remarkable. In fact, he simply played find out their mistake until the following morn after all, for a town that people have said as those two gamos afforded the.n. They were in his old-time form, and it made no difference ing. In one of the Pittsburg games Leever was was dead as far as the Western League is con fought for every inch of be vvay. and neither where old "Scrappy" hit it or how hard he was down to pitch and Sparks did the pitching. cerned. Thus far three clubs have visited us game was won until the last man was out in sure to get it, and his arm f>emed bettar than Few were aware of the change and they were Minneapolis, St. Piul aud Milwaukee. The the last inning. Both of them were played with ever, I am willing to stake anything on Mac©s allowed to remain in blissful ignorance of it. weakest club of the three is just - now giving all the science of base ball, and the mighty ball playing, and 1 hope Tebeau does not make There©s one thing can be said about us a very pretty trouncing, having already wou Nlchols did his best to win his game. The Ba the mistake of letting him go. He has been THE PHILADELPHIA OUTFIT. two games, while those nearest us in the race tons, however* were apparently not at their best. fail nf malaria and badly out of condition all They do the thing right. Every inning Is com have bit the dust on the series. They played a double-header the day before st spring a::d summer, but seems to be rouuding to municated from the press box to the bulletin MANAGER LOFTUS Cincinnati. Catcher Bill Clark officiated both in good shape. man by telephone. WThy some of the club is making friends every day. He is not one of games with the Porkers, and had to catch both CAUGHT IN BAD SHAPE. owners would have fits if they were to go to those cheap fellows who is unwise. He is will- games against the Louisville team. Clark seems Brooklyn took three out of fejr from us, and what they would consider such an extrav in? to make friends and has that peculiar facul to be a thoroughly willing worker, however, did It only because they caught us at our very agance. Not Colonel Rogers, however. The ty of gaining confidence from the very moment and his work was as good as any one here. It worst., First Criger has a large carbuncle form Colonel would not stop at any expense that that he opens his mouth. Just as soon as he is quite a feather in the cap of the Colonels to ing over his left temple, then Cross bad to would conduce to the comfort of his patrons. tells you this thing or that thing about . his be able to take two games in one day from leave us, necessitating a change in the © Jeld, They do the thing well on the Polo Grounds, club you know it is so, and you know he is a such a strong team. and to cap the climax Jack O©Connor hud his too: also in Washington. Think of the clubs ball man from the ground up. ; EXCELLENT WORK. index finger broken and the nail torn almost oS now leading in the race Boston and Brooklyn Loftus© team has made a hit. It has won a There are no complaints in order about the in the third inning Sunday. This left Tebeau being so backward in such a thing. I wonder majority of the games thus far played, and work of the Colonels from any standpoint. without a catcher, for the first time in his bow John©s hit will hit. Bet yer Brooklyn puts that is all one can ask for. Mr. Loftus for Every game played by them since they reached life. Young was pitching a grand game, and up the figures before Boston. tunately has a lot of men under him who ap home has been of high order. The pitchers the score was one and one, when the accident THE BERGEN ROW. preciate him as a man to work for, and conse show consistent form, and Manager Clarke has happened. Little t Boston has its cause celebre now In Martin quently are willing and anxious to go out on learned to change his pitchers at the proper HARRY BLAKE Bergen. I do not know how many times Martin the diamond and work hard. The men put time. Bad umpiring by Smith gave Boston came In from centre and took O©Connor©s place. changed his mind about going to meet the team snap and ginger into their work, and as far their only game, and it is said President Drey- While warming up Harry threw three or four In the West after having determined to go. as hitting is concerned seem to be able to hold fuss gave that umpire a dressing down for down toward second, and all a mile wide. Tna It must have been a dozen, and when Selee their own with any that have so far been here. his manifestly unfair decisions, the initial per 20,000 people ©were of one opinion that every wired him "Come now or don©t come at all" They work hard, and are sincere, and that is formance of Mr. Dreyfuss in that role. Brooklyn player who got to first would run to that settled Bergen. Selee might have known something new for us up here in this neck of WANT WADDE.LL. second, and on to third on the throw down. Joe it would settle him. Result Clark does all the woods. Manager Loftus has several Secretary Pulliam went to Grand Rapids dur Kelly was the first, and ou the very first ball the catching on the trip, while Bergen hies PROMISING PLAYERS ing the week in an effort to have pitcher Wad- pitched started down. Donlin, who was at himself to his farm in North Brookfield to in his aggregation of playing talent, and men dell returned to Louisville, that pitcher having tempting to play short, went over to take tha await the return of the "gang." Bergen un who other people are after good and hard. been loaned to Loftus for the season. Loftus throw, and although almost in his pocket he doubtedly sized himself up to President Soden Young Crawford. a recruit of only practically declined to part with him until the ending of let it go through his bauds. Casey was next when he said he had spells nervous spells. two weeks in a big League, having sprung into the Western League season. Waddell is badly man to try it, and he was out a mile. Then He said when he had those spells he was prominence only since being with the Grand wanted during these days of double-headers. Keeler, by" no means a lobster, thought he©d seized with an irresistible impulse to get away Rapids team, has all the ear-marks of a rising During the past week Louisville was scheduled steal a bag, and say, it would have done you and away he got. What a pity some of those ball player. He has the build, the eye and. ..in for several games In four consecutive days. good to see how far out Blake©s throw got him. chaps who do not run out their hits are never fact, is©lacking in nothing to make him just Not being able to get Waddell President Drey- Again did Keeler try. aud this time he was seized with those spells when at bat. Well. what all bis friends predict of him, one of the fuss is said to be on the lookout for a seasoned caught so far that he turned back. Soden told Martin he must rise superior to the most brilliant fielders in the country. Several pitcher, and is also said to be desirous of HANLON©S LUCK. spells and Martin said be would try and I offers have already been made for him, to all getting a promising p-layer for utility, in order Doubtless Hanlon is a great manager, and has look for Martin to be "behoind" that bat on of which a deaf par has been turned, to maintain the strength of the Colonels through a great ball team, but was it good ball by Friday against Irwin©s idols. Of course, the LOUIS BIERBAUER out the season. Brooklyn that caused Lave Cross© sister to die, absence of Bergen cost Boston very dear, more at second 1s again his old-time self. He is- ; MINOR MENTION. McKean©s poor work at short, Criger©s car than one game on that Western trip. I have about as good a second baseman as is to be Cleveland came Sunday for a continuous per- buncle and Jack O©Connor©s broken finger? With It be asked to be traded, but this was refused, found in the League. When players from other fortnance. Louisville won both games. A good the same team playing Brooklyn as played New as he was considered too valuable, but after clubs are heard to praise a man he is indeed crowd of 9000 people enjoyed the defeats, and York the first part of the week St. Louis would wards the manager had an idea something worthy of mention, and that is what I have Quinn took away with him a good roll of green have won all four of the games, three of them might be done in that direction, but it was heard©regarding Bierbauer several times. Then backs. sure Such, is the luck the Brooklyns are now not accomplished. Waddell, the southpaw pitcher. "Rube" will Boston looks good for the pennant In the en]0ylDg- THE BOSTON PLAYERS THE PASSING OF KILLEN. be in the National League next season. There opinion of those who have witnessed the local The rise of young Bailey was the fall of Killen. is no disputing that. He has put up a grand performances of Brooklyn, Boston and Phila occupied seats in the stand yesterday, and to It was whispered that KUlea©s appearance game in front of the batter, and has shown delphia. The last named are placing too much a man they rooted in a quiet way for the Bgainst Chicago meant his doom if he did not masterly control at times when coolness was confidence in Magee and Fraser, both in and Perfectos. After Wallace had made a wonderful Win. Frank confounded one or two people by most needed. Manager Loftus has a grand find outers. Both are good emergency men, but not stop and throw of Keeler©s bard hit ball Collins winning, and got a" new lease of life. If he in little Sullivan, the catcher. He is the o.uick- for regular turns. remarked to Herman Long: "He surely is a bad not won he might have been released that est man in the League on his feet, has a steady Wagner got two home runs against Cleveland grand ball player. That was as good as any I night. The gong rang again when Killen was head and an arm that is worth $10,000 to him. last Sunday Knepper pitching. Hoy and Clarke ever saw." left home on the last trip. The matter was and snaps the ball to second with more speed also got one each in the same game. PRESIDENT ROBISON settled when Bailey pitched so ©fine a game in than any catcher in the League. He hits well, The Colonels have a star second baseman In is still In Chicago, where he has been for a Cincinnati. That decided Selee and be recom runs bases good and is In the game all the little Ritchie. He continues to do his work so week, and through press dispatches I learn he is mended his release. Killen did good work for time. easily and quietly and so devoid of ostenta making a determined effort to get big Bill Boston, but it is a question of dollars this A FINE TETERAN. tion that he is seldom heard of, but aside from Lange from Tom Burns, giving Mike Griffln year, and Selee was instructed not to hire high- Of the old players on the team none Of th>m Lajoie he leads them all and is hitting at .280. for him. It would not surprise the knowing priced men when he could get youngsters more are deserving of any better treatment than old The Louisville team has seven men In the ones to see Lange on first when the team plays than cheap. Killen will make a good man for reliable Dick Buckley, the catcher. He is .300 class at the present writing, which marks in Pittsburg this week. some club. for he is in good shape. the reliance of the team. He is a necessity, it a strong batting team, and on the bases it CATCHER SCHRECONGOST He felt badly enough to be taken away and Grand Rapids people never saw him bat is the fastest in the League. Its snappy, quick arrived this morning from Louisville, and will from Boston, as he was highly pleased better or throw to bases better. He has gotte^p play throws life into the game, and it is sure be in a St. Louis uniform to-day. Tebeau "pur with the town and the players. Base ball Is a into the very best of form, and acts more to crowd higher. chased" him vesterday from President Stanley funny business. Frank, my boy, and the more like some vou©ng colt. His playing nowadays is Louisville had Beaumont, now doing such Robison of the Cleveland Club. It gives me you kick the worse for you. Go farther and do a revelation to his old-time friends here. The sensational work for Pittsburg, on its list last much pleasure to write of better. centre field work of Pickering is also receiving winter, but not realizing what a jewel it bad CUPPY©S GREAT GAME TEAM NOTES. attention. He is speedy on his feet, covers resigned its charm to Pittsburg "free gratis." last Friday. He shut the Brooklyns out. and One of the directors at least has been unable lots of ground and is In the game all the *i.me. At that there isn©t room for him here now. it was not©until the very last inning that they to understand why Hicktnah has been retained, Ht» is quick at: getting down to first, and that Please note the Colonels are to-day in ninth got a man as far as second base. After O©Cou- and from what he says there will be another means much to him. Keep your eye on Grand place by a good margin. Will the team beat nor had thrown out Kelly and Keeler by 20 release not very far off. Boston !« now well Rapids. CHAS. P. WOODWARD. out Cincinnati? feet the Brooklyn players took a tumble and />ff ,in the pitching direction with Nlchols. Wil- Pitche Brashear has been released. He will stopped on first. Cnppy has had a lot of doctor lis, Lewis and Bailey, and Hickman is merely probably return to the Western League.- The bills to pay all season. Mrs. Cuppy being in retained as spare man in case of injury to the We Told Him So Last Year. one game he pitched here was .decidedly credit a dangerous condition, but the game he pitched others. "Within the next three years." said Oliver able to him. JOHN J. SOUNDERS. Friday did her more good than any mediciu* No doubt Selee was willing to give a Tebeau. as be stood on the fields at the Polo or surgeons. She has been rapidly improving price for young Leach, of Louisville. That Grounds the other day and watched the work of ever since. RETMUS. er impressed very favorably here. He is o: .the players, "there will be almost a complete A Sign of Interest. the kind of utility players who are very sc inge in the personnel of the National League A mfah who knows all about the peculiarities Pitcher "Noodles" Habu lias been tb,t> win fur lie can play in as well as outfield, can i." New York "Times." of players smiled significantly when ne sized up ning pitcher of tu* Cincinnati!*. 8 LIFE. er CongnltOD from the Hamilton Club, of the 1. At Bridgeport Bridgeport S, Derby 6. Canadian League, giving in exchange cash. July 28 At New Haven New Haven 4. Bristol Louisville is trying to get pitcher "Rube" 2. At Bridgeport Bridgeport 4. Norwich 2. At [ Watldell back from Grand Rapids, but Loftus ATLANTIC AFFAIRS. Derby Meriden 3, Derby 0. At Waterbury ! refuses to give him up until the end of the Waterbury 14. New London 3. season. July 29 At Norwich New London 8, Norwich *, St. Paul has filed a claim for outfielder Houtz. aud New London 13. Norwich 3. At Derby- BAN JflONSQN©S FINE LEAGUE IS signed by Cincinnati. Comiskey says he ac WHAT IS GOING ON IN BARROW©S Derby 5, New Haven 5 (10 innings). At Mer- cepted Houtz©s terms before Cincinnati ap Bridgeport 4. At Bristol Waterbury 5. Bris- proached him. iden Bridgeport 7, Meriden 3, and Meriden 11, FLOURISHING, Billy Gray leads the Milwaukee team In the ORGANIZATION. tol 2. matter of hits for extra bases. He has three NEWS AND GOSSIP. home runs to his credit, all of which were Tom Ivers. of Bridgeport, has gone to Derby. hit over fences. Manager Chapman, of Norwich, has released Tiie Progress ol the Championship Kony Viox, the second , asenian who deserted The Progress ol the Atlantic League pitcher Cain. the Kansas City team last month, is now work John Miran, lately released by Meriden, is ing at liis trade as a bricklayer at nis hoxe playing with Derby. Race ol the Western Leagfle -Re near Cincinnati. Championship Race Results ol Bagley. of New Haven, is fast developing into Jake -Stenzel has received an offer from St. one of the best first basemen in the League. Paul and may accept, as physicians say the air the Scheduled Contests and Other The Hon. James H. O©Rourke is having his sults ol the Games and News and in that city would greatly benefit his wife, who troubles as secretary of the Connecticut League. has been seriously ill. Jack Crawford. the star pitcher of last sea Gossip ol Clubs and Players. K earns looks like the best of the Buffalo News ol General Interest. son©s Danbury team, is playing at Brewster, pitchers, and Mr. Franklin secured a very good N. Y. man for cheap rnooey when he signed that "Tot" Manning has been ordered to Norwich Indianapolis bas gone to the front and Canadian League man. There Is no particular change In this from Troy by Chairman. Nick Young, of the Is playiug such a fast game that it will be a Mattie McVicker, Jesse Hoffmeister and C. El- race. During the past week Reading made National Board. hard team to dislodge, and Minneapolis and sey have signed with the Armours, a team of a noticeable gain. Allentown and Richmond Outfielder Dorsey, of Norwich, has deserted to Grand Uapids are now in for a long and Kansas City. The Armours may ©lake a tour broke even, Lancaster gained slightly and the New York League, for which Manager hard stern chase. These three teams, of Missouri and Kansas. Wilkesbarre and Newark lost ground. This Chapman has suspended him. along with Buffalo, are the only ones which "Bad Bill" Ragau is not playing ne game he has kept the teams well bunched. Follow- Derby has signed Kennedy, of Syracuse. There made any gain during the past week; all did early in the season. "Bad Bill" plays in ing is the record to July 30 inclusive: are now three Kennedys in the League, Meriden differently and takes no more chances than the and Norwich having the others. the others lost ground. St. Paul and De law requires. He is said to be also dissipating. >< r 5«i w New London and New Haven are having a troit particularly slumping badly. The — '< " * \ n' President Johnson, of the Western League, is * \ B- scrap over outfielder Tate. He has signed with record below is correct up to July 30 in still ill, and President Killilea. of the Milwau New Haven after playing a game with New clusive: kee Club, who has been confined to his room London, merely fob his expenses, as he claims. in the Republican House for a month, is unable The veteran, Jerry Denny, is still putting up a q 0 ©E.?i 2? s a to get out yet. a great article of ball. He is unquestionably 1 » 3 5 J! On July 29 pitcher Scott, of Indianapolis, Allentown ...... 556 the best second baseman in the Connecticut " ©H C held the Minneapolis down to one safe hit a Lancaster...... League, and it is always a pleasure to watch o>* i^T ic wg double by Davis. Same day pitcher Thomas, Newark ...... him work. < » .:. ; . V ". of Detroit, disposed of the St. Paul team for Richmond ...... The worm has turned. During the New Haven- three safe hits. Reading...... Bristol game of July 28 Umpire Conroy resented Buffalo ...... 6 3 Q 6 6 6 The slump of the Millers is hurting their WilkesUarre...... a roasting by Manager Gunshaunon, of Bristol, Grund Rapids ...... 6 9 2 6 8 6 pennant chances badly. The slide began when and in response to an epithet promptly pasted 9 4 (i 9 3 6 Menefee was suspended for ten days. Wilmot, Lost ...... 8 911 6|11 11 56 the bellicose manager on the jaw. Indianapolis 5 10 8 8 5 5 Davis and Werden have been on the hospital Kuimmi City .. Won.lio»t.Pcr.l Woii.Ljst.Pct. 0 4 4 ? 4 8 list and the bad luck has come in a bunch. 7 4 9 0 5 Manning seems to be as badly against the Richmond ... 10 G .625 Reading...... 10 11 .47G INTER-S7fATE"LEAGUE. Milwaukee. (i C 3 4 10 6 game as he was two years ago, but the Kansas Alleiitowo... 10 8 .556 Wilkesburre. 9 11 .450 GAMES OF JULY 18. AT GRAND RAPIDS. St. I©sul...... City people are loyal and give him their un Lancaster.... 10 9 .5VJ6 Newark ...... 7 11 .389 8 5 5 3 5 5 8 G©D HAPIDS.A.B. B. P. A. E. MANSFIELD. K. B. P, A. B. qualified support. He has not been able to Bradley,israaiey, rf.rt. ..5..o 3103 100 0 Quinn,2b...... 5 0130 47 39 41 30 51 36 44 make good the loss of Frisbee, Slagle and Will Championship Results. aalla©or,~ " lf,2b.ti------2310 needier. If, cf.. 4 1800 iams. Following will be found the results of the McCall, 2D....3 1 1 3 1 Fiournoy.cf.lfo 1410 Wi.,i.Loi»t.rct. Won.Lost. Pet. The members of the Buffalo and Minneapolis Indianapolis 49 30 .620 Milw.iiiKee.. 39 44 .470 championship contests played to date. Beville, c. ....5 3 2 1 1 Lytle, rf...... 2 0 0 0 1 Base Ball Clubs, who were arrested Sunday, July 24 At Lancaster Lancaster 4, Allento©.vn Bailey,cf...... 5 1400 1*1 Miniiniuioliij 46 H6 .SHliSt. Paul...... 39 45 .464 July 23. for playing ball on that day. were Grand Rupi©s 44 H9 .630!Buffalo. ..'..'„ 38 47 . 3. At Wilkesbarre Wilkesbarre 2, Reading 1. Valdois, ss...o 3151 Belt,c...... 4 481 .447 given a jury trial in the Police Court at Buffalo At Richmond Newark forfeited by non-appear Kreuger,3b....3 3140 Keenan, 3b...4 2220 Detroit...... 13 41 .612jKan»a9 City 35 51 ..407 July 24. and a verdict of not guilty was re ance. Campb©l.lb.lf.S 1900 Lowney, S3....3 2051 turned. July 25 At Lancaster Lancaster 3, Alle itown Wolf, p...... 5 1040 Prootor. SS...1 0 0 0 0 Championship Contests. Milwaukee has claimed pitcher Bobby Blewett, 7. At Wilkesbarre Wilkesbarre 5, Readi.ig 7. Torreyson, Ib. 1 0500 Roseb©gh,p....2 0010 Below will be found the results of the of the Beloit College team. He is a left-hander, At Richmond Rain. Irwln.p ...... I 0 0 0 J) championship games of the League played has good speed and is a good, heady twirler. July 26 At Lancaster Lancaster 13, Allentown Totals..... 43 17 27 18 3 In the spring of 1898 he was second in hitting, 2. At Wilkesbar.-e Wilkesbarre 0, Reading 9. Totals...... 35 11 27 14 2 to date. only to Beaumont, who led Beloit that season July 24 At Buffalo Buffalo 5. Minneapolis 4. At Richmond Rain. rand Rapids...... 0 0610111 U 10 at the bat. July 27 At Richmond Richmond 2, Allentown Mansfield...... 1 10220100 7 At Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 4. St. Paul 3. The Milwaukee papers are demanding new At Detroit Detroit 6, Kansas City 5. At In 0. At Reading Reading 20, Newark 6. Stolen bases Bradley, Rreuger, Law, Belt. blood. Manager Mack has exhausted his supply July 27 At Reading Reading 2, Newark 3. At dianapolis Rain. of talent. He has claimed evers player in Sacrifice hit McCall. Two-base hits Beville July 23 At Buffalo Buffalo 4, Minneapolis 7, Lancaster Lancaster 7, Wilkesbare 0, and 2, Valdols, Keenan. Three-base hits Valdois, the National League at some time during the Lancaster 9, Wilkesbarie 3. and Buffalo 8. Minneapolis 6. At Grand Rap season, gone through the Western Association Kreuger, Gallagher, McCall. Home runs ids Grand Rapids 11, St. Paul 4. At Indian July 28 At Reading Reading 9, Newark 3. At Beville, Flournoy. Double plays Wolfe, Mc with a fine-tooth comb, sifted the Texas League Lancaster Lancaster 0, Wilkesbare 1. At apolis Indianapolis 2, Milwaukee 1. At De material and has now begun on the Interstate Call and Campbell; Valdois and Torreyson; troit Detroit (i. Kansas City 8 Richmond Richmc nd 2, Allentown 8, and League. Richmond 5, Allentown 10. Law, unassisted. Struck out By Wolfe 2, by July 2(i At Buffalo Buffalo 3. Kansas City 1. As usual at Buffalo on Sunday, July 30, the Rosebrough 1, by Irwin 1. Bases on ba©is Oft At Detroit Detroit 7. Minneapolis 9. At July 30 At Newark Newark 6, Reading 4. At players in the Buffalo-Milwaukee game were ar Hazleton Wilkesbarre 19, Lancaster 9. Wolfe *, off Rosebrough 1, off Irwin 1. *by Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 1. Milwaukee 4. rested in the last half of the ninth inning, pitcher By Rosebrough 1. Passed ball ^elt. At Indianapolis Indianapolis 8. St. Paul 1. and admitted to bail, President Franklin going Umpire Ebright. July 27 At Buffalo Buffalo 9, Kansas City 5. on the bond. At Indianapolis on Sunday last Games to be Played. At Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 6, Milwaukee the Indianapolis-Minneapolis players were ar Aug. 3, 4, 5 Wilkesbarre at Allentown, Rich AT TOLEDO. 8. At Indianapolis Indianapolis 6. St. Paul 3 rested at the start of the game in©order to mond at Reading. N©KWC©STLE. AB. B. P. A. K. At Detroit Detroit 4, Minneapolis 7. Aug. 4, 5, 6 Lancaster at Newark. TOLEDO. AB. B. P. A.E. July 28 At Buffalo Buffalo 3. Kansas City 2 test the Indiana Sunday law on a new issue. Hartman, rf .4 a 2 0 1 Farrell, If....5 0 4 0 0 Aug. 7, 8, 9 Richmond at Newark. Reading©at Griffin, ss... .51250 Miller.2b...... 3 1010 At Detroit Detroit 2, Minneapolis 8.© A Allentown, Lancaster at Wilkesbarre. Grand Rapids-Grand Rapids 11, Milwaukee 5 Beck,2b.... .62121 Wright, lb....5 11 2 1 Aug. 10. 11, 12 Richmond at Lancaster, New Myers, Ib... .6 0 18 0 1 King, rf... .53100 At ©rtduviv.ipoiis Indianapolis 8. St. Paul 0 MILLERS MERRY ark at Wilkesbarre, Allentown at Reading. ..52201 July 1©!) At Buffalo Buffalo 4. Milwaukee 5. and Gilks. cf.... .52000 Nadeau, of. Smith, If...... 6 1120 Cargo, 3b..... 51323 Buffalo 4. Milwaukee 12. At Detroit Detroit Nattress, S3...4 4 2 7 1 7. St. Paul 1. At Grand Rapids Grand Rap Over the Fact That Wilmot©s Team Items of Interest. McDon©gh,3b..4 2360 Mike Roach Is now manager of the Newark Arthur, c...... 4 1020 Barclay, c. ....3 1411 ids 18. Kansas City 8. At Indianapolis Indi is More Than Holding Its Own on a Flgge©er, p....4 0008 anapolis 4. Minneapolis 1. team. Butler, P...... 5 1 o 3 0 Hard Trip. Cogan is one of the hardest hitting pitchers July 30 At Buffalo Buffalo 12. Milwaukee 6. Totals...... 45 12 2r 20 3 Totals...... 39 14 27 13 7 At Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 15, Kansas Minneapolis. Minn., July 30. Editor in the Atlantic League. City 3. At St. Paul St. Paul 9, Detroit 6. "Sporting Life:" Well, we ran up against Manager Manning, of Kansas City, has been .Toledo...... 1 1 3 0 0 3 G 3 1 18 the real thing at Buffalo and didn©t get going over the Atlantic League circuit sizing Newcastle...... 2 03000110 7 a thinsj done to us, but when up the players. Two-base hits Hartman 2, Nadeau, Miller. Games to be Played. we made the next stop we got even and knock Pitcher Fertsch, of the Reading Club, was Three-base hit McDonough. Home runs- Aug. 5, 6 St.© Paul at Kansas City, Minne ed Detroit galley West. We got their scalp in at Reading, July 29, married to Miss Rosa Beck 2, Smith, Cargo. Stolen bases McDon apolis at Milwaukee. good shape, but then we had to take the train Trickel, of Reading. ough 2, Smith, Gilks, Hartman, Miller. Bases Aug. 5. 6. 7 Buffalo at Detroit, Columbus at for President Barrows has notified the Connecti on balls Off Butler 3, off Figgemeier 3. Hit by Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS, cut League that catcher Byers, signed by Bris pitcher By Mggemeier 1. Struck out By Aug. 8, 0. 10 Milwaukee at St. Paul, Kansas and we not only lost the first game, but were tol, is an Atlantic League deserter. Butler 1, by Figgemeier 3. Left on bases To- City at Minneapolis, Indianapolis at Buffalo. arrested for trying to play ball to-day (Sunday). A. K. Spurrier has resigned the Lancaster ledqj), Newcastle 8. Umpire Lally. Detroit at Colurnhus. This makes the second time on this trip that lub presidency, being succeeded by the vet Anjr. 11, 12. 13-Kinsas City at St. Paul, Mil eran base ball man of Lancaster, H. H. Hensel. NEWS AND GOSSIP. the club has been in the hands of the law. So Thomas Baiinou bas been added to the um waukee at Minneapolis, Indianapolis at Colum far we have won half the games played on the Tom Delebanty, of Alleutowu, is out of the bus. game with a badly mashed ringer, which will pire staff. trip, ana we hope to do better even tlian that, Youngstown has released outfielder McCreedie, Aue. 12. 13 Detroit at Buffalo. although, no one can find fault with a team that probably become permanently stiff unless am putated. incapacitated by lameness. .BREAKS EVEN Abner Powell and Bloemecke, of Newark, Catcher Charles Dooin, of Cincinnati, has been away from home. That©s pennant winning ball, lave split, as was expected by those familiar signed by Manager Torreyson. News a.nd Gossip. and while Indianapolis looks like a winner Wil Katoll has not proven to be a winning pitcher with Bloemeeke, and Powell is no longer con Pitcher Carney, of Youngstown, considers the mot will keep her on the anxious seat till the nected with the Newark Club. Ft. Wayne team the strongest in the Lt-agnp. for Comiskcy. last game is played. Menefee©s lay-off for black Grand Rapids has purchased pitcher McGill A number of the ball players in the Atlantic The New Castle Club has released outfielder ing "Dirty Bill" Eagan©s eye greatly handi League are arranging to go to Cuba next winter. Weldenball. alias King, and has signed Van from St. Paul for $300. capped us, as we would have had about Pitcher Gray has made his peace With Boss The idea is to organize a team to play exhibition Buren, late of Youngstown. Franklin, of Buffalo, and has been reinstated. TWO MORE GAMES games with teams, of American residents on the The Wheeling Club has signed Parson Nichol- to our credit if this had not happened, which island. son as infielder and manager, and has released Catcher Doouin has deserted the St. Paul might be the cause of our losing the rag. The Club. He objected to playing the bench and Before the Wilkesbarre-Lancaster game at first baseman Myers and outfielder Billy Tay- quit. boys are working together well, and playing Preeland © on Sunday, July SO, began Sheriff lor. good ball, and they will be royally received on Harvey stepped on the diamond and read to the The Toledo team forfeited a game to New Comiskey still practices with-his players in the their return home. They are as gentlemanly a foivuoon, but says he is out of the game for managers and players of both teams a protest Castle on July 27. because somebody stole a good. lot of fellows as ever wore a uniform. against Sunday base ball playing from a number Toledo bat. A bat of more importance than Grand Rapids is better than Columbus, but JACKSON. of ministers, who requested the Sheriff to pro a game! still the attendance is not what Loftus ex hibit the sport. No more games may therefore The Mansfield Club has released outfielder pected. be scheduled for Freeland. Lytle and signed catcher Twineham to play Manager Stallings gives it as his opinion that DETROIT©DOTLETS. the outfield. Pitcher Rosebrough is laid up Elberfield is the best infielder in the Western with a broken finger. CONNECTICUT LEAGUE. President Pew ers has had a lot of trouble League. A L/eague Manager on the Hunt For Manager Selee. of Boston, tried to land pitch latelv owing to some of his umpires failing to er Gray, of the Bisons, during his recent sus Good Players El berfeld at the &iid What is Going on in the Nutmeg fill their assigned dates, thus necessitating the pension. of His String. State©s Neat Little Base Ball substitution of players. The Indianapolis team is playing about the Manager Torreyson, of the Columbus (?) Club. fastest game of any club in the League just Detroit, July 31. Editor "Sporting Life:" Organization. has released short stop Valdois. incapacitated at present. Frank Selee, manager of the Boston Base New Haven has strengthened her hold by a sprained ankle, and has signed first base "Goimany" Smith is hitting above .300 in the Ball Club, arrived here yesterday, osten upon first place during the week, New man Greenwald; formerly of Dayton. Western League. He is playing brilliant ball sibly to see the Western Leaguers London has barely held her own and Derby Pitcher Watkins, of Dnyton, was the first on the field. play, but really to pick up some men and Bristol have lost ground, while Water- Interstate pitcher this season to shut out an Unless Loftus picks up another pitcher before for the champions. He admitted bury has made another spurt, going up to opposing team without hit or run. He ac long tho Grand Rapids team will begin to slide that he had a number of players at Worcester third place again. Of the second-division complished this wonderful feat July 24 against down the scale. to draw from, but that if he could find any teams. Norwich has sustained great losses Wheeling. Crawford, the new fielder whom Loftus se better he would not be averse to getting them. During the Youngstown-Toledo double-header cured from the Canadian League, keeps up his He told his olJ catcher, and has fallen next to the bottom. The at Youngstown, July 26. catcher Latimer. of great stick work. CHARLEY BENNETT, record below is correct up to July 29 in the local club, engaged in a fist fight with the In a game against Kansas City on July 24 ©hat he had heard very good reports of pitcher clusive: groundkeeper in the first game, and in the ; Catcher Al Shaw, of Detroit, accepted 18 chances Frisk and centre fielder Barrett, of the Detroit W. L. Per.© W. L. Per. second game the Toledos kicked so much that without an error. Ulub, and centre fielder Geir. of St. Paul, and New Haven.36 19 .G55| Bristol ..27 28 .493 the game was forfeited. Milwaukee has signed a Texas League catcher >vauted to see them work out. He also talked New London 30 25 .545i Meriden , .26 28 .481 At Youngstown on the 28th Glasscock. of the and second baseman named Richardson. He with Stallings about catcher Buelow and short Waterbury .31 27 .53-tj Norwich ..2432 .429 Ft. Wayne team, used bad language in the last played with Austin. stop Elberfeld, but did not attempt to make Derby .....2728 .4911 Bridgeport . .21 SO .412 presence of ladies, and with Belden, who threw Kansas City has signed infielder McKinney, a bargain. If he buys any players he will not GAMES PLAYED. a bat at the umpire, was put on the bench. formerly of Syracuse to play second base in July 24 At New Haven New Haven 12, New The Ft. Waynes then refused to continue play, )e able to get them from here until after Sept. and the game was thereupon very properly for place of Raymer, resigned. 11, when the Western League season closes. London 3. At Bridgeport Bridgeport 3, Meri President Manning, of the Kansas Citys. says ELBERFELD LAID OFF. den 3 (13 innings). At Waterbury Waterbury feited by umpire Bannon. Nijpol, of the Milwaukees, is the best centre In the first inning of yesterday©s Detroit-Grand 7. Derby 4. The Ft. Wayne players charged with Sunday fielder in the Western League. iapids game in this city short stop Elberfeld July 25 At New Haven New, Haven 4. Derby playing were "on July 25 tried before Judge A story is going the rounds that Walter Wil- luestioned a decision of Haskell©s. and the um 3.. At Norwich Waterbury 11, Norwich 4. At France. A fine of 25 cents was assessed against tnot will manage the Cincinnntis next season. pire ordered him to the bench. This angered New London New London 5. Meriden 2. At the nine participants in the game, and the No credence is given the report. Bristol Rain. ases against the umpires and the man-© he short stop, and he punched Haskell in the July 26 At Bridgeport New Haven 13, Bridge nt were dismissed. Justice France said Outfielder Crawfowl, secured by Loftus from ©ace several times, splitting his upper lip and the Canadian League, bas shown himself to be port 5. At Norwich Meriden 7. Norwich 2. At d been demonstrated that a majority of ilackiug his eye. Manager Vandi-rbeck said New London Waterbury t>. New London 5. Tort Wayne people were not opposed to quite some pumpkins as a pit-oner. hat Elberfeld will play no more with the De- 1©iie Milwaukee Club ban secured centre field July 27 At New Haven New Haven 1. Nj ay ball, and the officers were not to be con roit team this season. London 5. At Meriden Meriden 3. Water! ned for not enforcing the letter of the law. : 5- LIFE. 9 surprised to see that he was still pitching good ball. Manager Brown, of Springfield, is having his THE POPULOUS EAST. troubles with pitcher PIttinger, who was farmed to him by Boston. Pittinger went home to at tend a sick wife and since has refused to rejoin the team. THE STAMPING GROUND OF PAT Jimmy Donnelly seems entirely out of the game and no one cares to take a chance at resurrecting him, although several teams could POWERS© LEAGUE. utilize his services. He is still roaming about the streets in Syracuse. Manager Frank Leonard, of the Worcester Club, says his city is drawing as well, If not What is Going on in the Circuit ol better, than any city in the ©Eastern League. The stock of the club is not for sale, which should bear in mind that speaks well for Leonard©s management. the Eastern League The Record of Goaded to desperation by the malicious at tacks of the Hartford "Post" Manager Barnie, the other day, not only barred the "Post" man the Championship Race and Results out of his ball park, but twisted his neck a bit. Since then, strange to say, the "Post" has SPALDING©S TRADE-MARK ol the Pennant Contests, entirely altered its tone towards the club, leav ing the inference that the reporter has changed his mind or the "Post" has changed its reporter. on what they purchase is a guar Since last writing, while Montreal and The worst an Eastern League pitcher has suf Toronto have been whaling each other fered this season is 22 hits, Villeman and Dad antee that the goods are the best. Rochester has strengthened her hold on Clarke suffering thusly. On the other hand, a first place by putting it all over Syracuse. number of twirlers have succeeded in keeping For twenty-three years A. G. Of the other pennant chasers Springfield their opponents down to two safe drives. John son, Morse, Malarkey. Souders, Evans. Dunkle Spalding & Bros, have been the and Providence just managed to break and Keenan having done the trick once each, even on the week, Hartford made gains and Knell, of Hartford, twice. official outfitters for the National and Worcester lost much valuable ground. The Toronto Club is determined to ascertain The record below is correct up to July 30 the truth of the statement made by the Worces League, all the Minor Leagues inclusive: ter "Gazette" ,to the effect that Fulmer. who has been playing with Worcester, is a ringer, B a and the college and athletic club -i K T? and ineligible to play, as he is under, contract p ? C » to the Newport (R. 1.) Club. The Toronto Club e" 3 C f? has protested the two games won by Worcester baseball associations. E 9 a 2 S 3. £. .*© 9 f " on July 10 and 11, basing its allegations on the 1 F- "Gazette©s" story. , Hartford .... 5 8 a 7 4 3 6 ,468 Montreal..... 6 8 6 6 6 5 5 .560 NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. The Spalding Official League Ball Providence . 3 4 b 6 7 6 6 .489 Roclics©er.,, 9 G 5 fi 9 5 6 .584 How Things Are Progressing in the Springfield. 5 6 5 3 6 8 4 .514 is the officially adopted ball of the Syracuse..... 6 2 4 3 3 2 3 .324 Organization Ably Piloted by "Tim Toronto...... C 6 7 1 3 10 5 .539 and Jake." National League and must be Worcester .. 6 4 7 7 4 6 6 .533 During the past week the Portland, used in all games. Brockton, Pawtucket and Newport teams 41 33 43 32 35 48 35 35 have just about made a stand-off in their Won. Lost. 1©ct. Won.Lost. Pet. victories and defeats, and there has been Rochester..... 45 32 .684 Springfield ... 37 35 .514 no change in positions, except that Man Montreal...... 42 33 .560,Providence ...38 43 .469 chester made the only pronounced gain by ©5 OFFIGI0L BHSE-BHLL GUIDE, PRICE 10 GENTS., Toronto...... 41 35 .539) Hartford...... 86 41 .468 winning all games played, and thus passed Worcester..... 4U 35 .53:S|S.vracuse...... 23 48 .324 Pawtucket. Tauuton lost heavily. The record is up to July 29 inclusive: Results of Games Played. W. L. Per. | W. L. Per. Below will be found the results of the Portland ..4325 .632!Pawtucket ..3732 .536 Championship games played to date. Brockton ..4125 .621|Newport ...3036 .455 A. G. SPALDING & BROS., July 24 At Springfield Worcester 7, Springfield Manchester .3529 .547!Taunton ...2741 .397 10. At Hartford Hartford 6, Providence 5. GAMES PLA1ED. NEW YORK. DENVER. CHICAGO. At Syracuse Syracuse 2, Rochester 6. At To July 23 At Fall Hiver Portland 4, Pawtucket ronto Montreal 3, Toronto 1. 2. July 25 At Syracuse Syracuse 2, Rochester 1. July 24 At Newport Manchester 8, Newport I. At Hartford, Springfield and Toronto Rain. At Tamiton Brockton 13. Taunton 4. At July 26 At Hartford Hartford 5, Providence 0. Pawtucket Pawtucket 9. Portland 7. At Springfield Worcester 4. Springfield 10. At July 25 At Brockton Brockton 7. Taunton 1. REACH Foot Balls At Newport and Pawtucket Rain. Syracuse Syracuse 3, Rochester 4. At Toron ARE ILLUSTRATIONS OP to Montreal 4, Toronto 3. July 26 At Pawtucket Manchester 6. Paw July 27 At Toronto Montreal 1, Toronto 3. At tucket 2. At Brockton and Taunton Rain. Rochester Syracuse 3, Rochester 7. At Hart July 27 At Newport Newport 6. Pawtucket 1. HIGHEST GRADE MATERIAL, ford and Springfield Rain. At Taunton Portland 10. Taunton 9. and BEST QUALITY WORKMANSHIP, July 28 At Springfield Providence 2. Springfield Taunton 9. Portland 3. At Brockton Man 3 At Hartford Worcester 16. Hartford 1. At chester 6, Brockton 3. added to YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. Rochester Syracuse 0. Rochester 3. At To July 28 At Newport Portland 7. Newport 0. ronto Toronto 5. Montreal 5 (13 innings). At Taunton Pawtucket !). Taunton 8. At July 29--At Springfield Providence 15. ©Spring Manchester Manchester 5. Brockton 4. PERFECT SHAPE Is a SPECIAL FEATURE. field 4. and Providence 3. Springfield 2. At July 29 At Newport Newport 9. Portland 4. Hartford Worcester 0, Hartford 3. and Wor At Manchester Manchester 7. Brockton 5. At Prices-VERY LOW, Catalogue-Free. cester 5, Hartford 7. At Montreal Toronto 6, Pawtucket Pnwtucket C. Taunton 2, and Montreal 5. and Toronto 2. Montreal 7. At Taunton 10. Pawtucket 7. Rochester Syracuse 3. Rochester 9. NEWS AND GOSSIP. A.J.Reach Company July 30 At Montreal Montreal 2, Toronto 1. At Outfielder Grant, of Taunton, Is considered the Providence Providence 16, Hartford 5. best all-round player in the League. Philadelphia, Pa. Umpire Miah Murray has the sympathy of a Games to be Played. host of friends in the loss of his wife. An?. 4. 5. 7 Rochester at Toronto. Syracuse Pawtucket has reinstated third baseman Noyes ASE BALL. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. at Montreal. Hartford at Springfield, Providence in order to enable Taunton to sign him. NEW YORK©S LEAGUE. B Philadelphia Ball Park. Broad and Huntingdon. at Worcester. , Outfielder Fleming, who jumped Newport to Saturday, Au«. 5—PHILA. vs. BALTIMORE. Aug. 8, 9 Toronto at Rochester, Montreal at go to Providence, has been suspended by Presi The News of the Race in President Monday, Aug. 7—PHILA. vs. BALTIMORE. Syracuse. Springfield ut Hartford, Worcester at dent Young. Manager Whiting, of Pawtucket. has signed Farrell's Prosperous Empire State Tuesday, Aug. 8—PHILA. ve. P1TTSBURG. Providence. Wednesday, Aug. 9—PHILA. Y«. PITl'SBURG. Aug. 10, 11 Montreal at Rochester, Toronto at John Gochnaur, second baseman, late of the Organization. Scranton team. Thursday. Ausr. 10—PHILA. va. PITTSBURG. Syracuse, Worcester ut Hartford. Springfield at The Auburn team has been transferred Friday, Aug. 11—Pill LA. vs. PITTSBURG. Providence. Catcher Jack Toft, of Portland, has jumped the club because of a $15 fine, and has been to Troy, owing to lack of patronage at Saturday, Aug. 12—PHILA. vs. CHICAGO. Aiiir. 12. 14 Rochester at Hartford, Syracuse Auburn. The change went into effect July General admission, 25c. Play at 3.15 P. M. at Springfield, Montreal at Worcester, Toronto suspended. 31, Troy taking Auburn©s place and record. at Providence. Manager Burnham says Brockton has a Grang er infield than Worcester, Montreal, Springfiefd The race for the pennant in this league is or Providence, the crack teams of the Eastern still close and exciting between Rome and salary will be paid by a red hot base ball en Nubbins of News. League. ; Dtica, who have the race (or the flag or thusiast who resides in that town. The Providence Club has signed pitcher Vick- Umpire John J. Kelly says the New England place to themselves. The championship Wheeler, late of the Phillies, now of Rome, ery. is the best league he ever umpired in. the players record to July 29 inclusive is as follows: and Easou, were the opposing pitchers In the ;Hartford has signed pitcher Sechrlst, late of being better behaved as a whole than those of W. L. Per. | . W. L. Per. great 16-inning tie Rome-Auburn game of July Bristol. any other organization he has ever run across. Rome ....49 20 .T10| Albany ....32 39 .451 22. E-ason went lame from the game, while liauiie declares that golf and cycling hurt It looks very much as if Providence and Utici ....44 28 .611|Oswego ...30 43 .411 Wheeler never turned a hair. base ball down East. Worcester .were bound to ignore the National ortland ..39 27 .5911 Auburn ...2T 43 .386 Dr. Aldinger, late captain-manager and left Smith, of Syracuse, leads the Eastern League Agreement, judging* from the way they are tak Bingh©mtn 36 32 .529ISchen©tady 22 44 .333 fielder of the Albanys, has been signed with With the stick with an average of .367. ing players that belong to the New England GAMES PLAYEJJ. Oswego. He will go to right Held, and will Umpire Gruber, who recently resigned, has League. strengthen the Starch, Makers both in the field been reappointed by President Powers". July 23 At Rome Rome 9, Oswego 3. At and at bat. Oswego has also signed a catcher Kastern critics say thnt "the Worcester in Utica---LT tlca 12, Auburn 1. named Mack. field is too weak for a pennant winner." July 24 At Binghamton Binghamton 10, Sche Mal Easou. formerly of Grove City College, M Pitcher Best, loaned by Toronto to Schenect- CANADIAN LEAGUE. nectady 6. At Cortland Cortland 2, Albany doing great work in the New1 York State League ody to August 1, has been recalled by Toronto. 5. At Auburn Auburn 5, Utica 6. At Os for Auburn. Of nine games played with a tail- The News of the Fast Little League wego Oswego 2. Rome 4. end team he won seven, tied one and lost one, Montreal has purchased from Haaiilton cut- July 25 At Binghamton Binghamton 16. Sche- fielder Joe Schrall, who has been batting for Operating in Canada Under Our up to July 22, on which date he pitched a 16- .371. uectady 9. and Biughamton 9, Schenectady 0. iuning tie against Rome, the score being 2 to 2 National Agreement. At Oswego Oswego 3. Rome 7. At Cortland when darkness came on. Pitcher Charley Rsper has been so foolish as Cortland 4. Albany 2. At Auburn Auburn to desert the Hartford Club. He has been sus There is no pronounced change In the pended. status of this race. During the week Lon 0. Utica 3. In Pittsburg Jack McCarthy Is once more July 26 At Rome Rome 25. Auburn 5. At voted the real thing. The Providence team for some reason Is pie don has gained very little. Hamilton has Utica Utica 7, Oswego 4. At Schenectady for every left-handed pitcher in the Eastern lost some ground and Woodstock and Schenectady 8. Binghamton 4. At Albany- League. Guelpli have broken exactly even. Pol- Albany 6. Cortland 7. Sandy Griffin is now managing Syracuse en lowing is the record to July 29 inclusive: July 27 At Oswego Oswego 6. Utica 11. At tirely from the bench, Lynch taking his place W. L. Per W. L. Per. Albany Albany b, Cortland 10. At Rome- in the field. London ... .24 18 .571 Woodstock .1920 .487 Rome 3, Auburn 1. At Schenectady Schenec Amateurs who wear Springfield©s deserter, second baseman Harry Hamilton ..2019 513! Guelph .....1622 .421 tady 4. Binghamton 7. Gleasoiu is playing with an independent club at GAMES PLAYED. July ©28 At Auburn Auburn 3. t Utica 5. At Mt. Holly, N. J. July 24 At Guelph Guelph 9, London 6. At Schenectady Schenectady 4, Cortland 5. At A] Wagner, of Toronto, Is. like his more fa Hamilton Hamilton 7, Woodstock 5. Rome Rome S, Oswego 2. At Albany Al Claflin©s mous brother, Hans, of .Louisville, out of the July 26 At Hamilton Hamilton 3. London 8. bany 7, Binghamton 1. game with a bad knee. At Guelph Guelph 0. Woodstock 1. Julv "29 At Auburn Auburn 2, Utlea 8, and Second baseman Curly, of Springfield, is said July 27 At Woodstock Guelph 0. Woodstock 1. A©uburn 9. Utica 0 (forfeited). At Rome- to be ripe for the, big League. He is a ball At Hamilton Hamilton 1. London 2. Rome 23. Oswego 2. At Scheneetady and Al player every inch of him. July 28 At Hamilton Guelpb 15. Hamilton 10. bany Rain. Cozy Dolan, of Springfield, ex-southpaw pitch At London Woodstock G. London 3. NEWS AND GOSSIP. Shoes er, is fast developing Into a sharp-hitting out- July 29 At London London 14, Woodstock tt, Willle Mills is pitching great ball for the " Helder and fast base runner. and London 13, Woodstock 6. Utica team. are on the way to Williams, of Toronto, leads the Eastern League NEWS AND GOSSIP. Catcher Coogan. late of Rochester, has been pitchers in percentage of games won. Horton, Pitcher McCann, of Hamilton, Is considered signed by Rome. professionalism. It 3ecker and Felix are close behind him. now to be the star pitcher of the League. .Jack Rafter has been appointed manager- won©t be long tiU The Rochester Club has decided to abandon Short stop Babbitt, of London, is seriously captain of the Albany teirn. they©re " thorough Sunday playing at Charlotte, the attendance ill. Frank is holding down his Job at present. Oswego has signed the promising boy short not warranting the trouble and expense. Outfielder Conjralton. of Hamilton, has been stop William Stroh. late of Syracuse. breds." Ex-umpire Doescher tells the Buffalo scribes ransferred to Milwaukee, and outfielder Schrall Ely, the Auburn team©s lively cent, 1" fielder. that he resigned from the umpire staff because :as been sold to Montreal. is doing some sensational Seldinj; for lie could not keep even on the salary paid him. Manager Manning, of Kansas City, and Man- Cortland has released second basei $7.50 $5.00 $3.50 Charley Doolcy©s father-in-law, Captain ,J. W. iger Mack, of Milwaukee, last week made a and has sighed second base nan Me McKee, of Paterson, N. J., who is a thorough our of this League, sizing up the Canadian of Worcester. Fit guaranteed: Send size-ami width of street shoe© nase. ball crank, has spent some time in Mon players. Mildred Earle. a t together with outline ol loot drawn on paper. treal, the guest of Manager Dooley. At Woodstock on July 28 Manager Black, of only child of Manage By remitting with order you save C.Q. 1). charges Infielder McQuaid has been released by Wor the Guelpb Clu-b.© distinguished himself by get dieil in1 New York on cester for poor stick work and weak fieldi"-©. ting into a scrap with a local sport, requiring Dan Ryan. the acto ILLUSTRATED eOOKLCT] Sholta. the former Atlantic Leaguer, was tl]^. the aid of a policeman. burn team, will leave signed In his place, but lasted only two gamt© ic League has settled with the Woodstock for another tour wit Manager Murray, of the Providence Club saj seem to find the drives much more difficult to during the life of Frank Queen. Garno, how handle. .Delehanty is .batting about .420, and ever. is more than this. He is the owner of his seetjis good to hold the gait. Keeler hit .379 own opinion, and no map living can dictate to oc the season last year, a difference of sorne- him as to what he shall write. Such a man thiag like 40 points. is rare nowadays, but to the world he is worth THE USUAL TALK more than his weight in gold. JOHN CREAHAN. of changes in the teairi is heard on all sides, OVER THE COMPLETE DOWNFALL OF but there seems to be little In view, barring the RELATIVE TO BILLIARDS AT HOME possible coming of Mike Griffin. Negotiations MANHATTA^MUTTERINGS. have been opened again with Michael, aud the ITS ORPHANS, veteran may be expected almost any day. He AND ABROAD, Eastern Experts Gone West Chicago will captain the team It© he comes. Bil! Lange. who sturdily reasserts that he will play no the Mecca Iiigersoll as an Ama more, may reconsider if he can go elsewhere. teur Billiardist Vocal Tourna Incidents ol the Series With the Pail- He says he would like to worU for Anson. but Eugene Carter and His Recent Challenge ments by Good Promisors. the grand old Roman only winks the other eye- when base ball is mentioned. New York. Aug. 1. Editor "Sporting lies The Usual Talk ol Team W, A. PHELON. JR, A Contrast Between Past Integrity Life:" At present there is but one Ameri can city in which billiards is bristling, bust and Present Buffoonery The Evil ling, hustling. Edward McLaughlin haa Changes An Influx ol Magnates CLEVELAND CHATTER. left here and gone there. An engagement had for some time and Its Supposed Purport, Forest City Enthusiasts Hope Patsy o! Too Much Wealth, Etc. been awaiting him in Chicago. Others beside Will Win the Flag A Friendly "Mac" hope that it will prove profitable. Chicago, July 31. Editor "Sporting Feeling For the Quaker Club. If the newspapers are to be relied on, True or false, the report has got abroad Life:" Completely gone to smash. That Cleveland, O.. July 31.-Editor "Sporting and, as a rule, very many of them are among the ivory tuners and turners that Mose» is about the extent of the situation. The Life:" Base ball excitement can scarcely uot, Eugene Carter has issued a very silly Beusinger was in Atlantic City recently, and flub that worked up into second place a be said to be at concert pitch in Cleve challenge, to play any man in the world Oever called on bis Philadelphia agent, Henry at cushion caroms or three cushions for Bergman. who keeps a hotel there. The Ben- few weeks ago by dint of superior play in land, as the race for the championship sinjfor under suspicion may bave been Ben,. all particulars is holding sixth, merely goes over into the fourth mouth, if there S25QQ a side. It is not worth while to enter who was seashoriug last month. 1 don©t think because the second-division clubs are too is any choice between the clubs now into the details of Mr, Carter©s challenge, "Mo" would do it nor the other, If he knew far behind to take it away. Weak batting, rag struggling for the wire Cleveland people would for the simple reason that. HUe the trusts it- ged fielding, half-hearted support of a splendid prefer © to see St. Louis win: nest to-St. Louis of this country, it consists of gush, gas, staff of pitchers six games out of eight have PHILADELPHIA wind and water. Gas and water are ele Clarence Green and Wm. H. Catton. been lost on the hoine grounds, and the end Is would be their pick, and next to Philadelphia ments or commodities not to be despised Will J. Egan. as editor, have projected aa not yet visible. Boston or Chicago, The friendly feeling for St. in this world, as we cannot very well get eight-page brochure on billiards. Its first num THE QUAKER. TEAM Louis is natural. The Club Still seems more along without them: while wind,* when the ber came out on July 22. The "Weekly Carom," has just finished a merry picnic, following upon like a member of the family off for a little thermometer is dancing around the nineties, as they call it, is neat in looks, bright in McGraw©s wholesale carnival. Despite the ab change of air and scenery than it does like is rather desirable, and, strange as it may style and right in other ways. It is now only sence of the great Lajoie the Phillies had no something that once belonged to us,hut is ours seem, it is about the only thing that has so far a leaflet, folded twice, but means to swell t« trouble In besting our demoralized brigade. uo more. Philadelphia is known to be the best been neglected by the promoters of trusts in this blanket. There Is room. Will it stay? There would be nothing to it if the Quakers had base ball city in the world, and it is believed country; that is, purely and simply as a trust our staff of boxmeu they would beat Brooklyn the game would be in wind, although if the craze in trusts keeps One peril threatening all such euterprlse$ in a walk. GIVEN A BIG BOOST on the wind trust may come later. As to forces their surrender nine times out of ten. Second basemen were In demand by Col. Rog if the Quakers could land the prize. The senti gush and $2500 they have long since become It is that their Issuers too soon have to realize ers, %nd two were tried here, two games apiece. ment regarding Chicago is nothing more than stereotyped phrases, and are largely the prop that they are making business for many who) Croft, the Chicago, boy who held down the a territorial feeling a desire that the cham erty of the billiard experts of this country, do not deserve even to live, and who couldn©t bench for Louisville" awhile this spring, worked pionship should again come to the West. For with perhaps the exception of Jacob Schaefer, live in any country less hogful than this. Wednesday and Thursday. He is a catcher by Duffy aod bis great team always, or nearly who lg really the only player in America to trade, but none the less showed infield skill, always playing c nsistent ball Cleveland people day who talks sense in issuing his challenges. Billiards has lost a sturdy advocate. Robert making no errors, covering the ground, and have the kindest regard. 1 am not willing to J. Ingersoll had a table in his cheery house, making one hit In seven bats. Then came a say that a victory for Brooklyn would not be the cue often in his eager hand, the game always little red-faced chap naiied popular here©. The opinion is often expressed, Ives, It is true, does not condescend to play in his busy mind. He was about to play whea OWENS, however, that the Trolley Dodgers started off for less than $10,000 a side in the newspapers. death won at once the opening and the closing from some Jerkwater league in the far East. with a pennant team, and have at all times had But Slosson and Carter are more financially shot. Owens can field the bag right capably, taking money enough to plebeian, and seem ever ready to play for the the grouuders calmly no matter how hot they FILL ANY GAPS proverbial $2500 a side. The money, it is true, The Chicagoans are an. adaptive race. Young come, showing beautifully after flies, and taking that may have occurred with the best material is no longer necessary, while in print or cold Tom Foley began selling cigars last year, and the throws in clean fashion. His batting, how in the base ball market. It has surprised some type it uot only looks very well, but is a cheap now he©s making them. ever, was very much frostique, and the local of the old-time supporters of the game here, advertisement in view of the fact that it costs pitchers made- him fan thrice in seven tries at such as ex-Treasurer George W. Howe and ex- nothing. Were Mr. Carter a man who really While not by any means neglecting billiards, bat. If the Quakers still have Morgan Murphy secretary Davis Hawley, of the Cleveland Club meant business he would have accepted Schaef- Frank Maggioli is incidentally a restorative I can©t see why he hasn©t been pressed into that Messrs. Reach and Rogers have not boldly er©s challenge, as recently referred to in this cook in Chicago, and a good one, more©s th» service. Murphy can play the infield rattling invaded the marts of the national game and paper. Carter, however, like Slosson, Ives glory. So, in New Orleans, was his father well used to do short and third In great style purchased pitchers whose work would compare and others, possesses too much imaginary before him, and a billiard player, besides. on barnstorming trips and would have been favorably with wealth, while it is to be questioned if in real useful enough in this emergency. THE INCOMPARABLE BATTING ity all of these newspaper players combined Jerome Keough, of "fifteen" renown, Is again RED DONAHUE of Delehanty and Lajoie, not to mention Thom can command $2500 cash to-morrow, of their visiting the West. was lucky yesterday. He was found hard and as, Cooley, Lauder and Flick, and the-general own money. There Is in the city of Chicago often, but bits of fortune came to help him at all-around championship work of the team. to-day a man who was a great player in his Good Chicagoans are deathless. "Old" Tom every turn. He had more speed than usual and Had they dene this there would have been no day and time, a man who played great match Foley, who has held three amateur tourna a high neck ball on the outer corner, which broke q©: stion about the home of the pennant flag for billiards for probably $100 a side, and during ments this season and proposes to hold two just as It got in reaching distance. Five men 1900. Indeed the $5000 now held up to 4he play an era in billiards in this country when con more before the next winter is over, has re struck out on that ball. Douglass backed him ers on that team as a bait might accomplish tests were not played in the public prints for cently embellished his big room in the West©s well caught much better than McFarland, who the same object if expended foe pitchers who huge or imaginary sums of money. That man, big city, is about renewing the running gear of had two successive passed balls in Friday©s could pitch. with his past and clean record, commands more his twenty or more tables, and means to make game. That game, by the way, was ft horror. PULLING FOR PATSY. respect than all of the newspaper players who the coming fall phenomenal for Its billiard ac The dreadful Quakers made thiee hits, and Del There is a good deal of enthusiasm around have existed during the past fifteen years. tivities in the region of never Inactive State made two of the three. Jimmy Connor had the bulletin boards every afternoon that, Te- His name is Tom Foley; and he is a living and Adams street*. three errors, and that spoiled the game. Gar- beau©s team wins. Patsy himself is not only example of past integrity, compared with the vin made Cooley et al look like deuces, had five immensely popular here, but each one of the old opera bouffe players of to-day. We of Gotham are given the promise of pro strike-outs and again showed himself a splendid players on his team has his own circle of fessional tournaments. But we have got tb.aU pitcher. Hardworking, earnest Connor was all friends who are interested in the club©s welfare. Mr. C. H. Miller, of New Haven, Conn., while before, and that was all we got often. torn up about it. That reminds me that Coojey The charge made in some Eastern and©some on his way to Atlantic City with bis family BENJAMIN GARNO. had another Jimmy Connor from the Western Western papers that the tactics of O©Connor paid this city a visit last week. Mr. Miller is Association, sitting on the bench. This Connor and Tebeau had made the game unpopular here agent in Connecticut for the Brunswick-Balke- Is a sturdy little devil and a natural ball play is Collender Co., and is also the owner of the er. 1 have seen him work and he is a winner. FAR FROM THE TRUTH. largest room in New Haven. Mr. Miller report^ CUBAN BALL PLAYERS. Croft, however, Is the boy for the money, and The accusation is due to the fact that while trade to be most prosperous in his city, and Louisville lost a prize when he was let go. wearing Cleveland uniforms Patsy©s men played intend* to enlarge his room during the present The Dark-Skinned Visitors Make SANDOW MERTES much more aggressive ball away from home fall to the extent of 23 tables, making it one Their Debut in New York and Cre was a hero and a skate In swift succession yes than they did on the Dunham avenue grounds. of the largest billiard rooms in this country. terday. He owned the town when he came up It was not what any player did or what any Most, if not all, of Mr. Miller©s trade in his ate a Very Favorable Impression. In the seventh and drove the ball to the club player did not do that put the game to sleep in billiard room comes from the students of the New York© July 31. Editor "Sporting house steps. Pierce Chiles toddled after it like Cleveland. This fact cannot be too forcibly im colleges there. His present room contains 14 Life:" Fully 1800 persons assembled a cow, and Sandow galloped home, driving the pressed on the minds of the peanut-brained tables, seven of which are pool, which game at the grounds of the West New York Field herd in ahead of him and putting us one to the critics who are continually flinging is played there quite as much now, or during Club, in Weehawken; yesterday afternoon good. Then in the tenth he ran over after Del©s JEERS AND JIBES the college term, as during the pool craze in this to see the All Cuban team, which arrived here fly, muffed it and let in the deciding run. Hard at Cleveland. Had this cKy been treated country, which craze practically began to die lines after the bunch of glory. out se©ven years ago. Mr. Miller Is also the from Havana only a few days ago, play the decently by the magnates it would be the best first game of EUGENE DE MONTREVILLE city in proportion to its population in the big owner of a casino some seven miles from Ne,w THEIR AMERICAN TOUR. has fallen below .300 in, batting, and is fielding League. This can be proved by a reference to Haven, where he has another large billiard They had as opponents the West New YorK rather well, did uncommonly swell work yester the records of the old days When visiting clubs room, whose proprietor Is probably as rich a Field Club©s nine, and played a much better day. This was probably to mark his repen used to carry fat checks away from Cleveland man as our old friend, John Callahau, of Mil game than would be expected of them. They tance after a jamboiee which ended badlv. when cities that are now doing a good deal of waukee, showed they had a thorough knowledge of base He was in a West Side saloon the other night TURKEY GOBBLER STRUTTING ball and perfect familiarity with the rules of and somebody heaved a bowl at him. Gene got were not paying expenses. I have already Mr L. F. Silva, of the Brunswick-Balke-Col- play. They did their "coaching" in Spanish, the bowl over the eye, and did not play next told in detail in a former letter how this city lender Co., New York, like all other million and in that circumstance the spectators found day. Callahan took his place, made two errors has been systematically sand-bagged to sleep- aires, is at present taking life easy on his A LOT OF FUN. . and lost the game. Gene paid T. Everett Burns to sleep, but not to death. The game the grand vacation. If this man traveled on any road Rodriguez, who did the pitching for the Cu a $25 fine, got back into the game and is doing old American game, the one sport above even where we have stock we s*hould charge him bans, surprised all beholders. He had plenty of grandly. Callanan missed the grounders by" be the suspicion of dishonesty is just as d«ar to double price on account of his size. speed, all the curves and shoots and a particu ing too fast for them. Odd, but true. Same the average person as it was 10 years ago. larly deceptive drop ball. The Cubans showed thing that made him stop playing second and A NEW DEAL Edward McLaughlin, after having visited his lack of judgment in running bases, for they third some years ago. The man is actually so is wanted, that©s all., People are sick and weary home in this city and paying a flying visit to missed several good opportunities to steal, but fast that he starts for a ball, overruns it and and disgusted of reading about the petty squab Atlantic City, is said to be at present in Chi their fielding was good and clean. The score: misses it through sheer excess of speed. bles of the magnates. They don©t care a red cago, where he is announced as one of the star WEST NEW YORK. ALL CUBANS. THE YOUNG PITCHERS copper what this club owner thinks or does; experts at Green©s Academy. McLaughlin has AB.H.O.A.E. AB.H.O.A.E. continue to demonstrate right along that they how many bottles this magnate opens at a many friends in Chicago, as indeed in all parts Moor©d 2b 41320 Arcano cf. 4 1 4 0 0 are good enough for any company, and also con League meeting or how many long speeches this of the country, and now that prosperity is re Bass©d rf. 4 1 1 0 1._._...- E. P©tts Ib 3 tinue to lose. Garvin is almost unhittable. turning to ail parts of our land this really magnate made. They want to read about the DIet©k,, cf 4 2 1 0 0 M. P©tts rf 3, 1 The hostiles never do much with him, and he players, the men who six or seven days a week great player should be permanently locatad in 2 0 Royer, 3b. 2 1 does not give as many free passes as the aver some city and have his own room. No man in Brush, Ib 4 1 11 are forced to go out under the boiling sun and his way during the past quarter of a century Murphy If 2 100. 1 Lopez, If.. 5 0 0 age, yet he cannot win. Phyle is just as un do the real work. They want a close race, Rice, ss.. 4 0 4 0 0 Garcia, 2b 4 0 0 1 fortunate. Things will break all right for him. evenly balanced clubs, occasional shake-ups has done more for the best interest of billiards 4 2 Carrillo.ss. 4214 however, for McGraw wants him. Burns is than Edward McLaughlin. Like most great Hatfi©d 3b 4 0 0 and shifts In batting orders. players, however, be has done but very little O©Neill, c. 3 520 Quintero c 3 0 2 0 about ready to let Phyle out, on the principle A RIGID ADHERENCEi Kelly, p.. 0 0 0 0| li©riguez p 4 0 1 3 that no matter how good he is he cannot win. to rules of play, a strict following of the sched for himself. and Balti nore would snap him up in a min ule, no exhibition games in mid-season, no » iu«.» v ^ _* _ _ _ Totalg 32 c 24 12 3 ute. Taylor won a battle the other day shifting of umpires to suit any favored mag There Is but little heard nowadays of young Totals. 32 8 27 12 4 © largely by making a single, double and triple nate in fact, they want the club owners to keep Albert Troescher. As a matter of fact, there West New York.....O 0005030 x-8 all by himself, but his loss of yesterday shows their band* off and let the players play the has never been much prominence given to this All Cubans ...... 2 3000000 0-3 that the hard luck has not deserted him. Both game. sou of a rich man in the business, owing proba Runs Moorhead 2. Bassford, Dietrick, Hat- Griffith and Callahau have been much under Do they get it? Yes, right where the hangman bly to the fact that he is the son of a rich field, O©Neill, Vorhees 2, Arcano 2, C. Pratts, M. the weather, and the staff has certainly been puts the noose. ELMER E. BATES. man. and yet 1 greatly question if there is a Pratts. Carillo. crippled. more promising man in the billiard world to First base on balls Off Kelly 5, off Vorhees 3, GREAT MAGNATES TOO MUCH PRACTICE. day than young Troescher. 1 cannot recall hav off Rodriguez 4. Struck out By Vorhees 2, by In droves have been visible around town during ing met him but two or three times, but when I did it occurred to me that his brains were located Rodriguez 1. Two-base hits Dietrick. Vor the week. Of course it is mere coincidence that The Lightning Kind Before Games hees. Arcano. Stolen bases Bassford, Brush 2, brings them here. They are well known to be In the right place. The son of a rich man who Murphy. Sacrifice hit Bassford. Double plays so fond of traveling long distances just to shake to be Avoided. is so blessed is more than capable of being the Rice Moorhead and Brush, O©Neill and Moor hands and see new towns. As usual not one of "Why don©t you make your team put up a leader in any profession. head Wild pitcb-Kelly. Passed ball Quintero. i the royal bunch will say a word as to the crazy fast practice like that old Baltimore crowd A new room with Brunswicb-Balke-Collender Hit by pitcher Royer by Voorhees. Umpire T whys and wherefores, but the fact remains used to serve ur>?" said a spectator to Pat Hurst. that few gatherings of the magnates have at Tebeau. "I do uot believe in it," said the In tables was recently opened at Scranton, whJch tracted a larger list of club presidents than dian chief. "People have told me that such a town, by the way, seems to be putting on some assembled in Jim Hart©s office during the past practice Wfii-ms men up and that after it they airs in the matter of new billiard rooms. few days. Fixing fences. That©s about all. start,the^rst inning feeling as if they had play- Two eight-club leagues, and over the fence four and were warmed up, thus be- That wicked (?) old man Ben Garno or. as with all prospective opposition. Meanwhile the down. Maybe it©s so but there are the late Simon Cainerpn would say, "one of morning papers run laree display heads full of to be Considered .You have heard those dammed literary fellows" still continues sensations, and the magnates say never a word. ennings, the greatest of them all, in his newspaper trust (?) Not satisfied with the VISITING PLAYERS; Well, that fast, press of New York and Philadelphia, he Is now ay that the batting is a shade better all along f advocate lost it for on the enterprising journals of Chicago. One of line this year than last, and the fielding Why, half »t the the best articles written©on the late Augustin jjs©t year©s fielding was soine- received in practice. Daly was recently published in the Sunday iWhether it was the quality ©of Vo weeks D©ck Cooley "Times-Herald" from the very versatile pen of rr IneTables, Carom, Combination and Pool e other reasons the hits went kin practice and badly Mr. Garno. Mr. Garno is one of the few men emf the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Make. lople©s hands game after game, arming up for play- in this country to-day who really knows wh h©(tt-r«from a©! t>»rts "f the world proni|>tlvHtt-u Kana»flCitv...... 1 2 0 00 00 2 0—5 Earned mm—Montreal 3, Springfield 1. Stolen Buffalo...... 0 0000000 0—0 bases—Jacklitz. Felix, Dolan. Sacrifice hit—Camp- Earned runs—Kansas City 3. Two base hits—Gett- tiell. Two-base hits—Shearon, G. Bannon 2. Three- WESTERN LEAGUE, mau, Huleu, Gremiuicer, Digclns. Three-base hit— bane hit—Campbell. First on ball*—Off Kelix 3, Mc- Wil on. Sacrifice hits—Ganzel, Reilly, Garry. Stolen DarmottS. Struck out—By Felix 4, McDermott 6. bases—Rothfnas, Dillon. Wild pitch—Gear. First on Hit by pitcher—Jacklitz. Passed ball—Phelps. Games Played July 8. balls—Off Gear 1, Amole 4. Struck out—By Amole Games Played July 14. Double plays—Shannon. Hemming, Phelps. Umpire KANSAS CITY vs. BUFFALO AT K. CITY JULY 8: 1. Double play—Garry, Dillon, Hall. Uinplre--Bren- ROCHESTER vs. WORCESTER AT ROCH'R JULY 14: —O'lxwchliu. Time—2h. KAN. CITY. A8R.B. P. A. * I BUFFALO. AB.B. B. P. A. K nan. Time—1.40. ROCHEST©B. AB.R. B. P, A. X IWOBCE8© U, AB.B.B. P. A.» ROCHESTER vs. WORCESTER AT ROC'H JULY 15: Hulen. eg... 2 o 0 0 OjMcVick©r.rf 4 00 3 01 MILWAUKKK vs. COLUMBUS AT MILWA'E JULY 9: Campau, rf.. 3 0 1 3 1 1 Shairutt.rf.. 6 0 1 0 BOCHRSTEB.AB.R.Iir P. A.E j WOUCEST©B. AB.R.B. P. A.B Gettman. cf 6 0 1 2 0 O 1 Garry, cf.... 424 I [ILWAITEE. AB.B.B. P. A. B JCOLUMBUS. AB.R.B. P. S. A Smith, 2l>... 3000 1 1 Kuhns.Sb... 5 210 Campau,rt.. 500 1 00 Sharrott. rf. 4 0 0 5 10 Ganzel.lb... 6 0 2 12 00 White, If.... 4001 \Valdron.rf5 1 4 2 0 0 Geniiifl.Sb.... 4111 Barclay, If.. 4015 1 1 Rickert.lf... 421 2 Smith, 2b... 4111 5 0 FCuhns,3b.... 600 0 1 0 Rothfuss. If 4 1 0 1 00 Dillou, lb...4 1 1 10 1 1 Barues, 2b.. 500 3 6 3 Pickeri'st. If 4 1 1 3 Lush.cf...... 4 001 00 Carr, lb..... 4 1 1 10 Barclay, If.. 300 2 00 Rickert, If... 402 I 0 0 Miller, rf... 422 00 Hall, s?...... 5 0 1 Nicol, cf..... 511 1 Frank,rf..... 5232 Smink, c..... 401 1 2 C Todd, cf...... 534 Lu«h,cf...... 3001 0 (1 Carr,lb...... 3 0 1 13 0 0 R»ymer,2b.. 422 Hallman,2b4 0 2 Wenver.lf... 5110 Tebeau, lb.. 300 7 O'Hagan.lbS 1 1 11 1 0 Bransfield.c 5120 Coogan.cf... 100 1 0 0 LadiJ.cf...... 401 2 0 C Beilly, 3b... 320 4 0 Gremin'r,3b 3 1 1. Gruy. 3h..... 513 Uierba'r, 2ti 4126 Burke, 3b... 4023 1 liHarriu'n. 8a 5 1 3 3 Smink, c.... 400 5 1 OJYeager, c.... 300 0 1 Wilson, c... 503 I, C... 311 Sboch, gs..... 423 1 21 Crawford, cf5 212 Bean, ss...... 4004 4 l;McQuade,2b3 20630 O'lUgau.lbS 0 0 15 0 0 llarriu'n. ss 4 1 0 7 * Pardee.p..... 201 u*. p... 4 0_ 1_ _ _ Stafford, lb 4 2 2 12 00 Eustace, ««.. 3010 Conn.'p...... 411 0 5 0|Lampe. p.... 4 0 1_ 0 1 0 Burke, 3b... 4 1 I 2 1 OJMcQuade,2b4 2 2 1 2 f •Gear...... 101 Total..... 355~l7 27 Itta Speer, c...... 212 4 00 »lcCi»uley,c4 113 Total...... 332 7 27 1~651 Total..... 4u 1T2 14 2~7 fl i Bean.ss...... 3111 10 Miller, p..... 2110 1 ft Etsan. p...... 210 0 20 Hustin. p.... •» 1_ o 2^ 7 1 Cross, p...... 311 0 Worcester...... 02320100 4—12 Becker, p... 400 1^ 2 Hoyle, sa..... 2 1_ 0 2 00 Total...... 33 4 7 30 12 i Total..... 3U1U 16 -£l lb o van.... 1 0 0 Kochester...... 01 0000001—2 Total..... 34 3 3 3o 10 T Total..... 41 9 VI 27 la 0 Jones, p..... 000 0 0 0 Two-base hits—Carr, Todd, Kulius, Bransfield. Worceater...... 000000030 1—4 •Batted (or Pardee. Total..... 86 9 Ut24 H 3 Home run—Todd. Double plays—McQuade, Carr 2. Rochester...... 0 0 1 0 L 1 0 0 0 0—a Kansas City...... 0 2010000 6—9 *Batted tor Cross. Stolen bases— Br«usfield 2. McQuade. First on balls Three-base hits—Burke, Rickort. Stolen baaea—• Buffalo...... l 2002000 0—5 tNo ona out when winning run was scored. —Off Conn 4, Lamps 3. Wild pitch—Conn. Sacri Barclay. Bean, O'Hagan. Sacrifice hits—Miller 2, Two-base hit— Miller. Thre-base hit— Gettman. Milwaukee...... 13011201 1—10 fice hit—Lmnpe. Umpire—Wise. Time—2.10. Carr, Bean, Sharrott, Barclay. Double play—Shar "Wild pitch— E«an. First on balls— Off Pardee 2, Columbus ...... 0 00121005—9 TORONTO vs. HARTFORD AT TORONTO JUNB 14: rott, McQuade. Fiist on balls—Off Becker I, Miller Eiran 1. Kearns 5. Hit by pitcher — Greminger. Two-base hits—Frank 2, Cross, Nicol, Waldron. TORONTO. AB.R.B. P. A K j HABTFOUD. AB.B. B. P. A I 1. Hit by pitcher—By Miller 1. Struck out—By Struck out — Gettmati 3, lleilly, Kearns 2, Stolen Three-base hits—Waldron, Spoer. Sacrifice hits— B«unou,2b.. 5 02 2 2 0]Turner, rf.. 511 0 10 Becker 4, Miller 3. Umpire—Wise. Time—2.15. bases — Garry, Dillon. Double p!ay--Iloilly, Raymer, Speer 2. Pickering, Bierbaiier 2. Stoleu bases—Wal- Wagner, BS.. 5 0 2 0 2 OjShindle. 3b..4 2 2 210 TORONTO vs. HARTFORD AT TORONTO JULY 15: Ganzel. Umpire— Brennan. Time— 1.50." droB, Barnes, Shoch. McCauley 2. First on balls— Gray, If...... 4 0370 OjMassey, lb.. 5 1 1 10 01 TORONTO. AB.B.B. P. MINNEAPOLIS vs. INDIANAPOLIS AT M's JULY 8: Off Huutin 6, Cross 1. Wild pitch—Hustin. Struck J.Smilh, 3b 4 1 0 0 3 HiLippert.lf... 322 0 0 Bannou,2b.. 4 012 51 Turner, rf.... 513 1 MINNKA©S. AB.B. B. P. A.liINDIANAP©S.AB.H.B. P. A. E out—By HuBtiu 4. Double plays— Hustin, Stafford, Hanu'iv'n.cf 3 3320 2!Cavelle. cf.. 4 1 2 0 0 VVaener, «a.. 401 a Shindle.Sb.. 4111 liavis, of..... 523 Hogrie'r, rf 4 0 1 1 00 Shoch; Barue*. Stafford 2. Umpire—Shiridan. Tima Brown, rf... 211 0 00 Gatins, ss... 4032 3 0 Grey,If...... 4 013 Massey, lb.. 5 0 0 10 Nance, If.... 4012 Harleell, If. 5 2 2 1 10 Beaum't, lb 4 3 2 13 10 Stuart, 2b... 4003 2 I Smith.Sb..... 4 000 Lippertjf... 523 2 Carey, rf..... 412 2 Motz, lb..... 51116 00 RothtHss, c.. 4 12311 Urquhart, c4 001 0 0 Hauniv©n.cfS 002 0 0 Cavelle.cf.... 401 2 Andrews, 3b 3 000 MdTurl'd, cf 4 00 3 0 i) Games Played July 10. Williama, p 4 0 2 0 3 o Johnson, p.. 4_ 0_ (t 90 Brown, rf... 200 5 1 1 Gatins, SB... 513 3 Werden.lb.. 4 01 9 Alien, 83..... 4 01141 KANSAS CITY vs. BUFFALO AT K. CITY JULY 10: Total...... 35917 27 123 Total...... 37 7~ 11 24 f«i~ Beaum©t, lb 3 0 0 10 11 Stuart, 21... 4123 Smith, eg.... 4120 Stovvart, 2b. 422 1 20 KAN. CITY. AB.R. B. P. A. K BUFFALO. AB.R.B. P, A. B Toronto...... 0 2203020 x— 9 Butler, c..... 3 002 00 Urquhart, c4 0 0 5 Abbey, lib.... 4 0 0 4 6 2 HlrJsey, 3b. 4 1 1 0 60 Huleu, SH.... 401 McVlck'r, rf4 002 Hartford ...... |1 0000204 0—7 Alloway, p.. 1- 0 0 1 20 Eapor, p..... 010 Fiiher. c..... 4 00 3 10 Kahoe, c..... 4 22 Gettman. cf 3 1 2 3 0 0 Garry, cf... 400 4 Earned ruus—Toronto 1, IlartfarJ 4. Stolen bases Suthoff, p... 200 0 10 Total..... 40 e 13 27 10 I Parker, p... 3 0 T__ 1 o (t Helium, p... 302 030 Ganzel, lb.. 3 009 0 0 White.lf..... 4121 —Suindle. Lippart, Grey, Hanuivan. Two-base hit Duncan, c... 100 0 00 Total..... 35* lO 24 ll U Total...... 37812 27 16 I Rothfuss, If. 4 0 1 5 0 0 Dillon, lb.. 4 2 2 10 —Banuon. Three-base hits—Bntiuon, Williams 2, Total...... 31 0 3 27 12 0 Minneapolis ...... 10100002 0—4 Miller, rf... 4002 1 0 Hall, ss...... 411 2 Hannivan, Gatins 2, Turner. Double plays—Bau- Toronto ...... 00000000 0—» Indianapolis...... 00050111 x 8 Kaymfr,2b.. 4002 3 1 tiallmau,2b 411 noo, Beaumont; Stuart, Masaey. First on balls—Off Hartford...... 11002020 0 8 Two-base hits — Parker, Carey, Hickey. Three-base Reilly, 3b...3 001 2 0 Giemin'r.3b4 1 3 Williams 2, Johnaou 3. Struck out—By Williamn 2, Earned runs—Toronto. Stolen bases—Hannivan, hit — Hartsell. Home run— Smith. Stolen bases — Wilson, c... 401 0 Hausen. c... 411 John»on 1. Wild pitches—Johnson i. Umpire— Lippert, Shindle. Two-base hit—Wagner. Three- Daviu, Stowart. Sacrifice bit— Kellutu. First on Egan.p...... 100 Kearua, p... 4^ 0 1 0 Doescher. Time—1.55. base hit—Lippert. First on balls—Off Alloway 1, bwlls— 08 Parker 1, Kellum 2. Struck out— By Par Pardee, p.... 0 000 Total..... 367~ll 27 SYRACUSE vs. PROVIDENCE'AT SYRA'E JUNK 14: Eiper 1. Hit by pitcher—Brown. Struck: out—By ker 3, Kolluui 2. Double plays— Haitsell, Katioe; *Gear...... l 000 8TBACU8K. AB.B.B. P. A. BI PBOVIDK E. AB.R..B. P. A. I Esuer 1. Umpire—Doeacher. Tima—2h. Stewart, Alien. Motz; Abbey, Smith, Werden. Wild Total..... 31 1 5 24 la Lynch. 2b... 5 1 3 1 3*0 Hernon, If.. 5 00000 pitches— Parker 2. Kellum. Umpire — Cantlllion. *Batted for Egan. Lezotte, rf.. 5 2211 3 Walters, cf.. 5 12110 Games Flayed July 16. MILWAUKEE vs. COLUMBUS AT MILWA'E JULY 8: Kansas CUT.....X...... 10000000 0—1 Winters. If.. 4 3 2 2 1 OiCassidy, 2b.. 422 6 61 ROCHESTER vs. WORCESTER AT ROC'K JULY 16; JIILWAU'E. AB.R. B, p. A. E COLUMBUS. AB.R. u. P. A.B BuBalo ...... 01000600 x 7 Griffin, cf... 41141 0 Davis, lb... 5 1 2 15 01 KOCHES B. AB.R. B. P. A. B I WORCEST©E. AB.B. B. P. A.* Waldrou, rf 5 2 1 1 0 0 Geniun, ©Alt... 421 2 Two-base hit—Greminger. Three-base hit—Greui- Field, lb..... 412 10 1 0 Nyce. 3b..... 4 2 0 0 40 Canipan, rf3 1 1 2 0 0|Sharrott, rf3 0 0 it 0 C Barnes, 2b.. 4111 0 0 rickerinit.lf 4 3 2 2 inger. Stolen bases—Rothfuss, Gettman, Huleu, Dil Smith. 3b... 5 123 1 0 Lealiy. c..... 4223 Smith, 2b.... 2 0 0 10 1 E.nhna,2b... 301 1 1 0 Nicol, ct..... 4 111 0 0 Frank, rf... 201 4 lon. Hauaen 2, McVicker. Wild pitch—Egan, First Williams, c 5 0 3 4 Cooney.s 1 1 Coogan, If... 2100 0 0 liickert, If.. 300 2 0 Q Weaver, If.. 4014 0 0 Tebeau.lb... 301 6 on balls—Off Kearns 4. Umpire—Breunau. Time Stroh, ss..... 6001 4 1 Murray, rf.. 000 Lush.cf...... 101 3 0 0 Carr, lb.,... 3 0 2 11 0 (• Gray, 3b..... 4 0 1 2 4 0 Bierba'r, 2b 4 0 1 2 —1.35. Brown, p... 511 1 3 0 Lamar. rf... 503 Smink, c..... 200 2 Ladd. cf..... 3010 0 » Shoch. as... 4123 6 1 Crawford,cf4 0 1 1 ST. PAUL vs. INDIANAPOLIS AT S. PAUL JULY 10: Total... .„ 42101627 15 ti Dunkle, p... 4 0 1 O©Hauan.lbS 017 Teager.c..... 2002 o r Stafford, lb.. 4 1 3 11 1 0 Eustace, ss.. 400 2 Evans, p.....O 0 0 Burk», 3b.... 300 1 Uarriu'n, as 2 0 0 0 1C ST. PAUL. AB.B.B. P. A. B [INDIAN©S. AB.B.B. P. A.B Beau. aa...... 2001 3 0 Speer, c..... 402 4 21 Buckley. c.. 400 4 Bill. as...... 5112 Total...... 41 9 13 27 21 5 McQuade.Sb 200 0 4 if Reidy, p..... 000 0 21 Waddell, p4 1 1 1 1 Hogrie©r, rf5 1 2 1 01 Bowen, p... 2001 1 0 K.lobeda'z,p 200 0 49 Geier. 3b..... 5210 2 1 Hartssli, If.. 4111 0 2 Syracuse...... 1 0210010 5—10 Hart ...... 110 0 00 ToUl..... 33 ti S 21 U 5 Burke, rf... 5014 0-0 Providence ...... 5 01010110—9 Total...... 2u 2 3 18 7 2 Total..... 23 0 4 18 10 5 Check,p...... 2 0 0 000 Motz, lb.....5 1 1 16 0 0 Lally, If ..... 5141 0 1 McFnrl'd.ct 4 I 1 o 0 Two-base hits—Lynch, Lezotte, Smith. Williams, Rochester ...... 2 3000 0 * Total..... wTu 27 163 Glen»Pn,2b5 00 2 30 Alien, ss..... 402 2 1 Davin, Lamar, Leahy. Sacrifice hit—Leahy. Stolen Worcester...... 0 0 e 0 0 0—0 'Batted for Reidy. label, lb..... 4 0 1 13 0 0 Stewart. 2b 3 0 1 2 1 bases—Lynch, Field. Davia 2, Lamar, Cooney, Wal Two-bane hit—Lunh. Wild pitca—Bowen. Struck Milwaukee ...... 200 0 x—7 Preston, cf.. 2212 0 0 Hickey, 3b.. 400 6 0 ters. Double playa—Cassldy. Davia; Nyce, CaaBidy, out- By Bowen 2, Klobedauz 2. Double plays—Bean, Columbus ...... 202 0 0—6 Spies, c...... 411 3 00 Kahoe. c..... 402 0 0 Davia. Struck out—By Brown 2, Dunkls 1 Evans 2. O'U tan; Burke, O'H»Kau. First on balls—Off Klobe- Two-base hit—Pickerin_ Three-base hits—Te- Fisher, p...... 4 1_ '^ 0 2 o Dam man, p 3 0 1 5 0 First on balls—Off DuukU 2. Hit by pitcher—By daiii. :, Bowen 1. Hit by pitcher—Smtnk. Sacrifice hit—f -1th. Umpire—Boyd. Time—1.15. beau, Waldrou, Nicol. Home run—Stafford. Stolen Total..... 39 8 i2 27 IS S *Heydon.....l 0 0 0 I) Brown 2, Dunkle I. Wild pitch—Dunkle. Passed bases—Waldron. Weaver, Gray, Pickering. First ou Total...... 37411 27 loo ball—Williams. Umpire—Bpyd. Time-r2h. MONTREAL vs. SPRINGFIELD AT MON'L JULY 16s balls--OQ Reidy 1, Waddell I, Check 1. Sacrifice hits *B»tted for Damman in ninth. MONTREAL vs. SPRINGFIELD AT MON'LJULY 14: MONTREAI-AB.R. B. P. A.B SPB1NGFI D.AB.K.B. P. A. B —Reidy, Pickering, Frank 2. Wild pitches—Check St. Paul*...... ,...... 12100000 4 8 MONTREAL. AB.B.B. P. A.B SPRINOSTD.AB.R. B. P. A. E Shiebeck, »• 421 I 42 Shannon.ss. 220 3 60 2. Struck out—By Reidy 1. Chock 1, Waddell 4. Shiebeck. aa 4 2 2 420 Shannon, as 4 0 I 1 40 T.Banuon.lfS 12 3 00 Curley. 2b... 4 22 1 40 Umpire—Sheridan. Time—1.50. Indianapolis ...... 00000004 0—4 Three-bane hits—bully, Preston, Hogriever. Mc- T.Banuou. If 4 220 0 0 Curley, 2b.. 4113 1 0 Shearon.rf.. 4 1 2 I 0 0|CampbeIl. If 4 1 2 010 ST. PAUL vs. DETROIT AT ST. PAUL JULY 8: Fariaud. Two-bade hits—Fisher. Daiuinan. Double Sbearon,rf..4 012 I 0 Campbell, If 5 1 1 0 0 0 Johnson. 2b 5 2 2 3 10 Heium'K, Ib5 2 3 16 00 ST. PAUL. AB.R.B. P. A. BIDETR01T. AB.R.B. P. A.B play—Hickey, Stewart, Motz. First ou balls—Prea- Johnson. 2b 4 1 1 fi 3 1 llemm'e, lb 6 1 2 10 0 0 Dooley, lb.. 4 0 2 12 0 0 Dolan, rf... 600 1 00 Ball. ss...... 301 3 Barrttt.cf... 501 2 00 ton. Struck out—Hartaell, Stewart. Damman. Sacri Dooley. lb... 5039 0 0 Dolan, rf..... 4111 0 0 llenrT, 3t>... 4 020 OTtown, cf... 6 111 00 Geier, 3b..... 4000 Elberteld.ss 401 0 80 fice hits—Hartsoll. Slcwart. Stolen bases—Geier, Henry, 3b.... 3 1 1 1 3 IjBrown, cf... 522 6 0 0 G.Ba©n, cf,p 4 n 0 I 0 0 Myers, 3b.... 502 2 20 Burke, rf... 301 3 DutiKau.rf.. 310 1 Lally. Umpire—Haskell. G.Bann'u.cf 3111 0 0 Myers, 3b... 3112 8 1 Jacklltx, c.. 3 0 0 3 1 0 Phelp*. c... 411 3 00 Soudera.p... 100 3 10 Baker.p....._5 11 0 30 Lally, If..... 3003 Dillard, 3b.. 5101 MILWAUKEE vs. COLUMBUS AT MILW'E JULY 10: Jiickhtz.c... 400 3 0 0 Phelps, c... 2111 0 1 Glenal'n,2b 3003 4 0 Slater, lb.... 3 2 1 15 Moruu, cf... 311 8 00 MILWAU'B. AB.R. B. p. A.K COLUMBUS. AB.B.B. v. A.B Duggleby, p 2 2_ 1_ 2 5 o Papualau, p S 0 1 0 3 0 Total...... 391012 27 16 0 © label, lb..... 4 0 1 11 0 0 Kasjan, 2b.... 411 1 Total..... 87 7" 12 27 152 Waldron, rf 4 0 1 1 0 Genitie,3b... 612 140 Total...... 339 12 27 14 Total...... 35 8 11 24 fl 2 Preston, cf.. 300 3 1 2 Stttllings. If 4 1 1 2 Springfield ...... 00340100 2—10 Barnes,2b... 2 1 1 3 1 Mcken©g.cf 512 2 0 u Spriugfield...... 0 3000003 2—8 Spies, c...... 2100 1 0 Shaw, c...... 4135 Montreal...... 2 0012004 x—9 Montreal...... 300030001—7 Katoll, p..... 3 0 0 1_ Nicol.cf...... 301 000 Crawford, If 4 0 1 3 00 Gaston, p.... 4_ 0_ 0_ 0_ Weaver, If.. 400 Sacrifice hits—Shiuback, G. Bannon, Sbaunon. Stoleu bases—Curley, Phelp?, Johnaon, JDooley. 4 0 O'Frank.rf..... 501 2 0 U Sacrifice hit—Stiearon. Two-base hits—Baker, Shear- Total..... 28 I 3 2? Total..... 36 7 8 27 201 Gray, 3b..... 300 0 0 0 Tebeau. lb_5 0 0 12 02 Stolen baaea—Shiebeck, T. Ban HOD 2. Shearou. Doo St. Paul...... 0001000 0—1 Shoch. as.....4 0 0 ley, Jacklitz. Two-base hits—Shiebeck, Dooley,Hem on, Henry. Three-base hits—Campbell, Hemming. 3 3 01 Bierba'r, 2b 4 0 3 1.40 First on bails—Off Baker 2, Sotidere 4, Bannon 2. Detroit...... 00002104 0—7 Staflord.lb.. 400 6 8 0]Eustac«, 88.. 2 01 3 00 ming, Brown. Three-base hits—T. Bannon, Myers, Two-base hit—Snaw. Home run—Slater. Sacrifice Speer, c...... 301 9 0 0 Buckle;, c.. 3 0 0 300 Phelps. Home run—Campbell. Double play—Shle- Struck out—By Baker 3, Bannou 1. Bulk—Banuon. btts-Dungan, Slater. First on balls—Off Katoll 2, Hart, p...... 3 1 1 3 3 0 Jones, p...... 3 10061 beek, Dooley. First on balls—Off Dncglebj 4. Pap- Umpire—O'Laughlin. Time—2.10. Gaiton 4. Hit by pitcher—Lally. Struck out—Pres Total.,,.. S"oi" 6 27 13 f Wnddell. p.. 0 0 0 0 00 pal mi 6. Hit by pitcher—Henry, Curley, Phelps. Games Flayed July 17. ton 2. Umpire—HaaKell. Time—1.40. , j*Buelow...... 1 0 ©J 0 00 .••truck out—By Duggleby 1. Passed ball—Jaoklitz. Umpire—OLoughlin. Time— 1.65. SYRACUSE vs. WORCESTER AT SYRACUE JULY 17s j Total..... 37 3 10 2? ll S 8YHACUSK. AB.B.B. P. A.B woaces'R. AB.B. B. p. A. : Games Played July 9. *Batted for Jones. Games Played July 15. Lynch, 2b... 4 01120 Sharrott,rf.. 411 0 0 ST. PAUL vs. INDIANAPOLIS AT ST. PA'L JULY 9: Milwaukee...... 10000010 0—2 Lezotte, rf.. 4 0 1 2 00 Kubns. 3b.. 401 1 1 Columbus...... 0 0002000 1—3 t. PHOVID'E AT S. JUL'V 15(lsTG'E): Winters, If 4 0 0 2 00 Rickert. It.. 3002 00 ST. PAUL. AB.B. B. P A. C |INDI ANPO©S.AB.B. B. P. A. B Two-base hits—Geuiiu,Pickering. Home run—Hart. SYRACUSE. AB.R.B. P. A. I PBOVHJ'E. AB.R.B. p. Griffin, cf...S 008 0 0 Carr, Ib...... 300 Ball, s»...... 3 1 2 Hoerie'r, rt4 2 3 8 0 0 Stolen bases—Barues t. Weaver, Pickenug, Eustace. Lynch, 2b... 622 4 » 0 Hernon.lt... 6134 1 1 Field, lb..... 402 9 1 0 Ladd, cf...... 311 4 0 0 Geier, 8b... 512 0 Uartaell, If 4 1 1 2 First on balls—Off Jones 2. Hart 2. Hit by pitcher- Lezotte, rf.. 6 1 8 I 0 0 Walte'-a, ct.. 8 324 0 0 Burke, rf.... 4011 Smith, 3b... 300 0 30 Yeager.c..... 201 2 20 Motz, lb...... 5 1012 Hart 1. Wild pitch—Hart. Struck out—By Hart Winters, It.. 621 4 0 0 Cassidy. 2b.. 6321 5 1 Harrin n, SB 3 0 0 Lally, If..... 621 2 0 0 McFarl.d.cf 4124 O'Neii. c..... 301 6 01 1 2 J 9. Sacrifice hits—Barnes, Nicol. Balk—Hart. Um Griffin, cf... 6 1 1 1 Davia, lb.... 6 2 4 10 0 1 Stroh.ss...... 300 0 20 McQuade.2b 300 4 3 0 Glenarn,2b 502 5 1 1 Alien, 8B...™ 401 3 pire— Sheridan. Time—1.35. Field, lb..... 533 9 Nyce,3b...... 4 2 2 1 2 0 Klmble, p... 3 002 3 OJHorton.p..... 3 00 1 1 0 Isbel.lb...... 411 800 Slewart. !2b 4 0 0 Smith, 3b... 646 1 Leahy, c..... 521 3 MINNEAPOLIS vs. DETROIT AT MINN'S JULY 10: 0 0 Total...... 31 0 5 24 11 [| Total..... 27 2 4 27 U I Preston, cf. 5 1 2 3 0 2 llickey, 3b.. 4 Oil Wllliama,c_ 422 1 1 0 Cooaey.ss.... ft 1 2 3 2 0 MINNEA S. AB.R.B. P. A. If .DETROIT. AB.R.B. P. A. E 00000 0 0—0 Spies, c...... 5 1362 0 Kahoe, c..... 4003 Stroh. ss..... 402 3 Lamar, rf.... 311 1 0 1 Syracu.e ...... 0 0 Deuzer, p... 3 0 1_ 0 2 OJ foreman, p 4 0_ 1 0 Davis, cf.... 401 5 0 OJ Barrett, cf.. 3 00 1 00 0 Worcester...... ! 0 00001 o x—a Nance, If.... 5001 0 0 Wayne. p.... 5 0 1 Kjfan. p...... 8000 2 0 Elberfeki,»s 300 I 0 Two-base hit—Yeager. Stolen bases—Sharrott 2, Tntnl...... 39fl5 27 ll 6~| Total..... 3~7 5 tf 27 lo £ Carey, rf..... 4120 0 0 Dungau, rf 4 002 Keenan,p....O 00 Braun...... 1110 00 Ruling, Yeager. Double play—Horton, Carr. Struck St. Paul...... 2 1000210 1—7 Andrews, 3b 3000 2 0 Dillard, 3b_ 400 I Total..... 4815 20«124 123 Total..... 4~5 f<518 27 12 4 out—By Ktnible 2. First on bails—Off Kimble I, Indianapolis...... 30001010 0—5 Werden.lb.. 4 019 1 0 Slater, lb.., 3 0 0 11 *Noono out when winning run was made. ^..i..u,i iunn—ji. 1'itiil 6, ludianaoolis 1. Home Horton 1. Umolre—Wise. Time—1.30. Smith, ss... 421 2 3 0 EaKati,2b... 2002 f-Batted for Egan in the ninth inning. ROCHESTER vs. PROVIDENCE AT ROC'B JULY 17: runs—Geier, Lally, McFarland. Three-base hits— Abbey, 2b... 3 113 Stalling, If 2 0 1 1 Syracuse...... 80082502 0 19 Preston, Spies. Two-base hit—Preston. Stolen bases Providence...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 S 10—16 PBOVID©B. AB.B.B. P. A. K| BOCHKS©B. AB.B.B. P. A. K Fisher, c..... 3124 2 0 Shaw, c...... 300 5 Heruou, If.. 412 2 00 Campau, rf.. 412 0 00 —Alien. HarUell. Sacrifice hits—Ball, label, Mc- Friend, p.... 2_ 0 0 3 3 0 Crouln, p... 2 0_ 0 021 Two-base hits—Field. Griffin, Smith 3. Williams.' Farlatid. Balks—Foreman, Deuzer. First ou balls Three-base hits—Cassidy ©I, Nyce. Horn* run—Win Walters, of.. 4014 0 0 Smith, 2b.... 301 5 41 —OH Denzer 2, Foreman 1. Hit by pitcher—Ball. Total...... 30 5 8 27 14 u Total..... 26 0" f 24 12 5 Cassidy, 2b.. 6221 8 0 Barclay, If.. 4010 0 0 Minneapolia...... 00130100 x—5 ters. Sacrifice hit—Stroh. Stolen bates—Lynch, Win- Struck out—Deuzer5, Foreman 1. Umpire—Haskell. ters. Double plays—Lynch. Stroh, Field; Cooney, Davia, lb... 5 1 2 11 0 0 Lush, cf..... 2004 0 0 Dutrolt...... 0 0000000 0 0 Nvce, 3b..... 5132 1 0 Smink, c.... 4 0 0 2 1 O MINNEAPOLIS vs. DETROITAT MINNEA'S JULY 9: Two base hit — Werden. Thrse-baae hit—Carey. Cassidy, Davis. Struck out—By Egan 1. Wayne 1. Hit by pitcher—By Egan 1. First on balls—Off Leahy. o_... 422 6 2 1 O©Hagan.lbS 0 0 13 1 1 MINNEA'S. AB.R.B. P. A. c DITBOIT. AB.R. B. P. A.B Sacrifice hits—Friend, Nance. Stolen baae—Abbe;. 4 0 Barrett, cf.. 4 324 Wuyne 4, Egau 1. Wild pitch—Wnyne. Passed ball Cooney, aa.. 411 1 Burke, 3b... 4003 2 0 Nance, If... 613 2 00 o o Firat ou balls—Off Friend 5, Crouin 2. Struck out— 0 1 3 0 Carey.cf..... 502 1 00 Elberfeld.ss 5243 —Williams. Umpire—Boyd. Time—1.40. Lamar, rf... 4111 beau, ss...... 811 2 2 0 By Friend 4, Cromn 3. Double play—Friend, Wer- Evans, p..... 4_ 0 0 0 2 t© Morac, p..... 3 1_ 1_ 0 60 Wilrnot, rf.. 40100 OlDuugan. rf. 5 0 4 1 0 0 deu. Wild pitch—Cronm. Umpire—Cautillloii. SYRACUSE vs. PTOVIDE'E AT S. JULY 15(2o G'E): Menafee.rf.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dillard, 3b..5 1 1 1 3 0 Total..... 39914 27 1^! 2 Total...... 30 3 6 27 16 2 Time—1.40, SYRACUSE. AB.B.B. P. A. K PROVIDI©K. AB.B. B. P. A. It 0201320 0 9 AndrewB,3b4 00221 Slater, lb.... 5 2 2 12 00 Lyuch, 2b... 4 01 2 20 H»rnon, If.. 4 0 1 0 0 0 Providence...... 1 Werden, lb 6 0 1 7 00 Eagan, 2b... 301 1 2 0 Rochester...... 0 0000120 0 3 Lezotte, rf.. 4 0 0 0 00 Walters, cf.. 4124 1 1 Two-baae hits—Davis. Morse. Three-base hits— Smith, ss... 402 2 1 0 Stalliuga. 114 2 2 2 0 0 QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Winters. If- 4 0 2 2 0 o!Cassidy. 2b.. 4008 4 I Abbey, 2b.... 4 12461 Ryan, c...... 5113 0 0 Griffin, cf... 400 0 01 Da vis, Ui.... 4 2 2 10 0 0 Davit*. Nyce, Bean. Home ruu—Lamar. Stoleu bases Fisher, c..... 300 6 50: Frisk, p...... 601 0 7 0 — Heruon, Cassidy, Leahy, Cooney, Barclay. Sacrifice _ H. B., New York City.—The largest crowd that Field, lb..... 400 1 0 Nyce, 3b..... 408 2 0 hits—Cooney. Walters. Double play—Morse, Bean, Baudelin, p 2 1 0 0 20 Total...... 411118 2714U ever attended a ball game was Oct. 1, 1866, at Smith.3b..... 3 1 1 1 0 Leahy, c... 402 4 (t 0 McNeeiy, p. 2 0 0 1 ^ 0 O'Hagau. First on balls—Off Morse 8. Kvaus 4. Philadelphia, more than 40,000 gathering to O'Neii, c..... 4 0 I 0 0 Cooney, ss... 411 3 3 0 Struck out—By Morse 1, Evans 4. Passed ball— Total...... 3"83fl 2l 172 see the Atlantlos of Brooklyn and the Athletics Stroh.sa...... 3 0 0 5 0 Lamar, rf.... 400 1 0 0 of Philadelphia. Keenan, p... 3 00 0 10 Braun, p..... 3 00012 Leaby. Umpire—Boyd. Time—2h. Minneapolia ...... 1 2 0 00 3 TORONTO vs. SPRINGFIELD AT TORONTO JUNE 17: Detroit...... 2 1 0 x 11 Salveter, Baltimore, Md.—George Bradley is Total...... 33 1 5 24 100 Total..... 35 4 11 27 11 4 Two-base hits—Slater, Stallinea. Three-base bits BOW on the police force of Philadelphia, while Syracuae...... 00000010 0 1 TORONTO. AB.B.B. P. A. E SPBINQFI©D.AB.B. 1 ^-Oarey, Duueau. Home run—Ryan. Sacrifice hit Harry Stovey is doing like duty in New Bed Provideuce ...... 0 2101000 0—4 Banu©u,rf,sa4 o 1 5 0 2 Shannon, eg 4 0 0 4 O —Fisher. Stoleu bases—Elbeifeld 2, Slater 2, Bur- ford. Two-base hits—Smith, Walters. Three-bate hit— Wagner, ss.. 1000 0 0 Curley. 2b... 501 6 0 Brown, rf... 201 0 0 0 Campbell. If 4 0 1 0 0 rett, Stalling. First on balls—Off Bandelin 3, Mc J. Carey, Baltimore—Baltimore in 1896 won five Davis. Struck out—By Keeuau I, Braun 1. First Neeiy 1. Struck out—By Frisk 1. Baudelin 4, Me- on balls—Off Braun 1. Passed ball—Leaby. Umpire Gray, If...... 8001 1 0 Hemni'g, lb 4 1 1 12 1 1 games in two days from one team. On Sept. 8, Smith, 3b... 4112 1 2 Dolau, rf..... 321 2 1 1 tfeely 1. Umpire—Cautillion. Time—1.50. of that year Baltimore beat Louisville three —Boyd. Time—1.30. KANSAS CITY vs. BUFFALO AT K. CITY JULY 9: Hannlv©u,cf4 013 0 0 Brown, cf... 310 2 0 0 times. The scores were 4-3, 9-1 and 12-1. The MONTREAL vs. SPRINGFIELD AT MON'LJULY 15: Boat, 2b..... 401 1 2 1 Myere, 3b.... 4 123 2 0 KAN. CITT. AB.B. B. f. A. BUITALO. AB.H.B. P. A. C next day Baltimore won two more games from MONTBK L. AB.B. B. P. A.B ISPBINGf D. AB.B.B. P. A.B Beautn't.lb 301 8 0 0 Phelps. c..... 2112 0 0 Hulen, as... 3113 2 1 McVick'r.rf 3 Q 1 1 1 o the Colonels by the scores 10-9 and 3-1. Shiebeck, ss 400 I 30 Shannon.ss.. 2 "ivt 2 4 0 Rothfuss, c 302 6 5 1 Pappalau, p3_0_l 0 1 0 Gettman, cf 5 0 2 1 0 0 Carry, cf.... 300 T.Banuou.lfS 1 2 3 0 0 Curley,2b.... 4 ac re? 1 1 J. L. Johnson, Washington, D. C.—The game 1 1 Hardy, p,....3 00 0 2 0 Total..... 326 ii 27 152 Gauze!, lb... 4 1 2 11 10 White. If... 4 0 0 00 you have in mind was played in DetrDit in Shearou, rf.. 6113 0 0 Campbell.lf a.™" N Rothfuss,lf..5 131 1 0 Dillou, lb.. 402 13 2 0 Hemm'g, lb^u;ld e, lai \ Total..... 81 1 8*26 11 ti 1881, between Detroit and Providence. Provi Johnson, 2b 2 1 0 2 20 * Dolau out for interference. Miller.rf..... 4 Oil 0 0 Hall, BS...... 400^2 21 dence won in 18 innings by 1 to 0, Kadbourne Dooley. lb.. 421 9 Dolan, rl..... i 0 Raymer,2b.. 211 2 Uallman,2b 4 0 1 4 40 scoring a home run. Ward pitched that day, Henry. 3b... 4 0 I 1 Brown, cf.... 4 8'rl - rh"0 Toronto...... 00010000 0—1 Reilly, 3b... 3004 Gremi'r, 3b 4 0 1 1 50 Eadbourne playing right field. G.Bauu©n.cf4 1 2 1 Myers, 3b.... 3 u"f Utica i Springfield ...... 0 0110202 0—6 Wilson, c... 411 Diggms, c.. 401 3 Jacklltz.c... 3 11 6 Phelps, c..... 4 1 J°.vei'-.i 0 Stoleu bases—Phelps, Campbell, Dolan, Myera. Gear.p...... 4011 20 Atnole, p... 302 0 Felix, p...... 4 1 1_ 1 McDerm't.p 4 0 1 1 ' I 0 Two-baae hits—Roat, Campbell. Double plays—Cnr Revolutions Never Go Backward. ley, Hemming;; .Shannon, Hemming 2. First on balls Total. ... 3! 6" 12 27 l~Z I *Hausen..... 1 0 0 Boston "Globe." Total..... 35 8 9 27 12 2 Total...... 3~2 3 8 2~4 fol —Off Hardy 3, Pappalan 2. Hit by pitcher—Ph»lps, TotoU... 34 0 I 27 18 2. ing has again got the better of the pitch- Springfield ...... 0 0 100 1 0—3 Struck out—By Hardy 7, Pappalau 1. Umpire— •Batted for Amol*. Next year the distance should lie 55 feet. MfBtreal.»...... 3 0 000 3 x— 8 Doeecher. Time—2,15. LIFE. > 5. OF SHOOTERS PLANS OF THE NEW SHOOTING GROUNDS PROPOSED©FOR CHICAGO. under consideration are available and with should be selected for varying terms one, in thirty-five minutes (by steam) of best two and three years© service thus at no hotel accommodations. time necessitating the incoming of an en RICE READY The strongest and best live birds are to tirely new Board. PROPOSED PLANS be had, and in abundance at all times of In conclusion, I should like to hear the year at this point. It would, in my through the columns of the sporting papers, TO START THE NEW SHOOTING opinion, prove an admirable and an accept or direct and as a personal matter, opin able point for the holding of individual con ions of those who may find interest in this OF THE NEW SHOOTING GROUNDS tests so often following little disagree question. I should like to hear personally GROUNDS IN ILLINOIS. ments among shooters as to personal prow from every gentleman who will become a IN ILLINOIS, ess. charter member in the proposed organiza Thinking over this matter from time to time the claims of this section to some tion. To be Made by Contributors Among the thing better than we have ever enjoyed in I have repeatedly been promised the sup Architect Fritz Foltz Submits Plans the way of shooting grounds has been port of sportsmen of the West in an en forced home upon me. terprise of this kind, but I desire a new- Shooting Class A Hundred Charter Eastern sportsmen and visiting brothers pledge from each; and in turn I promise to Mr, E, S, Rice To Have Fiye are accommodated at Elkwood Park (near that no use shall be made of the, pledge Long Branch, N. J.) upon grounds that until at least one hundred shall have ex Members Needed Its Success De were once thought ample, that are as a pressed a desire for incorporation and co Sets ol Traps Mammoth Grounds matter of fact very beautiful and complete, operation, when I will issue through the pends Upon Ibeir Support. but to-day scarcely large enough for a columns of the sporting papers a call for and Club House, gathering upon a general invitation to a meeting. American sportsmen. Our country is large Further effort on my part will depend entirely upon the promptness with which Thp -cbove cut, furnished by Mr. E. S. enough, our sportsmen liberal enough, why Chicago, 111., July 19. Mr. E. S. Bice, should we not have beautiful shooting I shall-receive responses, and the degree of Rice, of Chicago, gives a splendid idea of interest taken in the foregoing scheme, Masonic- Temple, Chicago, fll. My dear the new shooting grounds which are pro grounds in New Jersey, in Illinois and upon sir: Carefully following suggestions and the Pacific coast? which is respectfully submitted by. yours making use of data suumitied by you, I posed to be located in Chicago. truly, E. S. RICE, We believe such a shooting grounds, on Concluding that I must vote In the affirm have pleasure in the delivery herewith of the plans submitted, would very materially ative, I have thought of, and with pencil a sketch or ground plan and a perspective boom trap shooting in the West. It would in hand spent many an hour upon the BROCKTON GUN CLUB. (two separate sheets) which 1 believe em give a permanent and comfortable meeting question of grounds and buildings. Evolv braces your ideas of ample trap shooting ing as a result but crude sketches and grounds. place for the Illinois State Sportsmen©s drawings, I appealed to a personal friend Worthing Won First in the Medal In explanation of these sketches permit Association. It would be a grounds where iu no particular interested In shooting Race With Thirty Breaks. me to say that they provide for live sets sportsmen of every section could always matters, but a splendid architect. Giving Brockton, Mass., July 18. In the shoot of live bird traps, and if desired, an equal find shooting, either at live birds or inani this friend (Mr. Foltz) all information re here on July 15 LeRoy did best shooting, number of plants for throwing clay birds, mate targets, at any time of the year. garding shooting parks and shooting mat with 92 per cent.; \Vm." Allison second, with in live-bird tournaments permitting tive As the West has many prominent and ters that I possessed, together with my 87; Worthing third, with 86. The Magau- contestants to shoot simultaneously and Influential sportsmen, who will be directly sketches and figures, Mr. Folta has very trap worked perfectly, and the shooting each entirely independent of the other. interested in the proposed shooting kindly prepared a drawing and a perspec was a real pleasure. The scores: This plan requires live boundary rings, or grounds, the incorporation will most likely circles, 300 feet in diameter, the boundary follow. tive which I have pleasure in submitting to Events .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 my friends, and I beg to further offer in Targets . 10 10 10 10 H 10 10 10 H 10 10 10 10 being a segment of a circle with a radius Chicago, July 29. To Sportsmen of explanation of Mr. Foltz©s work the report of fifty yards and a dead line; the circle America: The unprecedented growth and by that gentleman accompanying the draw Leroy .. 8 10 9 10 0 9 10 10 0 9 9 10 10 drawn from the centre trap terminates success of the Grand American Handicap, ings aforesaid. Wood . 9668778 10 0759.. where it joins the dead line on each side and the promised continued growth, led to 10 10 6 10 2 S 10 8 2 9 10 8 7 of the shooter©s score, and the dead line is a fear quite generally expressed, during the Modestly advocating this enterprise, the Allison . selection of Chicago by sportsmen generally Worthing 8 10 9 2 9 8 10 placed at a point 33 yards distant from latter days of 1898. that as an annual in Grant 9688399888 the centre of the trap and at right angles stitution it was becoming "too large aud as a central point, and earnestly asking the co-operation of all, I would further invite Leonard 548898 to a line drawn from the centre of the too cumbersome for successful manage Woodard 587498 10 48.. trap and at right angles to a line drawn ment." consideration of the following scheme: Barrett ., 698389857.. from the shooter©s score, to centre trap. It was editorially stated in one of the About forty acres of enclosed, grounds, Bishop .. 7589785867 That the distance from the shooting Eastern sporting papers that "nothing well located as to transportation, is the I. X. L. 85557 score to the gun rooms and club house would swamp the Grand American Hand first requisite: large club house, gun rooms, Alien .. 3 10 8 9 4 may be minimized a plan has bene adopted icap so quickly and so effectively as a superintendent©s residence, pigeon lofts and Carr .. , 9 39674 contemplating a hexagonal building in the squad of shooters from every city." dog kennels, a second; finally, the grounds Packard centre field, live sides of which form the Being unable to agree with this sentiment should be laid out so as to accommodate, Easton . 5 .. 7 base or dead line of the tive outer or boun I have been urged by many friends to ex in my opinion, not less than five sets of the Stork .. 877 dary fields, while the sixth will be used press my views regarding greater accom most improved traps to be had. Donoghue S 6 1 3 for access to the building, the hexagonal modations for sportsmen, and 1 shall herein Ample accommodations must be provided Gorman centre held to be surrounded on live sides present same in response to such requests. In this club house and upon its grounds for Medal, first Worthing 30. Leroy and Bishop by a strong picket fence, separating spec In 1897 I attended the Grand American live hundred to one thousand contestants, 29. Allison 28. tators from shooters. Handicap, accompanied by fifteen other and it is with these needs constantly in Merchandise, first Worthing, Wood, Woodard, Five gates, or openings, for access to Western gentlemen. In 1898 I organized a mind that I have striven. Barrett and Alien, each 30; second. Grant and the shooting scores should be provided. second party and was accompanied by 52 To provide these good things money will Leroy, 29; third. Allison and Bishop, 28. On the inside of this fence will be a prom ladies and gentlemen. be required. Money, and considerable of it, enade sixteen feet wide, extending entirely Upon the occasion of the last Grand will be absolutely requisite. round the hexagon, which will in turn be American Handicap I organized a third Believing that sportsmen without excep SQUIER©S GOOD SCORE. connected with the building by walks party, and was accomapuied by one hun tion will take greater interest in an enter for spectators and shooters radiating from dred ladies and gentlemen. prise of this kind, having first become con He Defeats Fredericks For the Fou- it. This rapid increase in attendance indi tributors, I suggest that this scheme be car Challenge Cup. On the right of the shooters© several po cates very clearly aii increasing interest taken up by each interested gentleman as a sitions should be constructed houses for In trap shooting matters, that warrants Cincinnati, O., July 28. Editor "Sporting personal matter: that it be carefully Con Life:" Enclosed rind scores for the Foucai- trap pullers. Traps and trap pulls should an effort on the part of American sports sidered by each individual, and that for be automatic in their action, so that ttie men to secure grounds, buildings and gen himself he determine the extent of his in Challenge Cup. It was won by Fredericks, manipulators are in ignorance as to which, eral accommodations of a magnitude suffi July 4, challenged by A. Gambeil and de- terest and the consequent amount of his feuded against the latter on July 15. On trap will be opened by the levers they cient to meet all demands of the present, contribution, providing an organization press. and as far as possible, anticipate difficul July 15 he was challenged by L. Squier, On the line of the shooting score are to ties of the future, and responding to an shall have first been formed under the and 011 July 28 he -was defeated by the lat laws of the State of Illinois, in and to the ter, who broke 97 out of 100 targets, and oe located still larger houses for the referee oft-repeated demand upon me personally success of which not less than one hundred and scorer, for retrieving dogs, their keep I have concluded to submit a plan and to seven straight in his handicap. Fredericks ers, and pigeon crates. offer a few suggestions. well-known and responsible sportsmen shall broke 84. but missed three in his handicap have pledged themselves as charier mem of 16, which lost him the cup. Squier shot The traps may be placed over semi-cir In selecting Chicago as the one most bers, each and every member binding him cular trenches, or not, as the question of available site for the World©s Exposition, iu grand form, breaking the first 67 underground or surface traps may be de Congress in 1890 paid that city a tribute self to pay upon completion of the organ straight. >The scores follow: ization and before soliciting funds gener cided upon later. that may at this time be repeated by 100 Blue ftocks and handicap. As shown in my perspective each trap American sportsmen in the selection of a ally the sum of $100. Squier (7).... lllll lllll lllll 1111111111 25 This would afford a guarantee of good lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll- 25 boundary is indicated by circular wire site that shall be par excellent for national fences, presumably about 18 inches in and international tournaments. faith and success to the general contribu lllll lllll lllll 11011 lllll- 24 tor. Subscriptions In reasonable amounts lllll 11110 lllll lllll 11110 23 height. Grounds should be sodded. the I believe it is an undisputed fact that lllll 11 - 7 centre portion about the buildings beauti Chicago furnishes greatest transportation should of course entitle the subscriber to fied by flower-beds, the entire grounds sur facilities of any city in the world, and certain privileges, the extent and duration Total...... 100 rounded by substantial fence to keep out each trunk line (in the neighborhood of of svhich would be determined by those F©dericks (16) lllll 11011 01011 01111 01101 19 intruders. / thirty, I believe) pays particular attention finally chosen to manage the Association©s lllll 01111 lllll 11110 10111 22 In the centre of the hexagonal field will to its suburban facilities, thus bringing affairs. 10011 11101 lllll 11001 lllll- 2J be placed the club house proper. This outlying districts closer to the heart of From the charter members the first Board lllll lllll 01111 11011 will consist of a main building, planned the "city of Chicago than is the case in of Directors should be selected, and the 11011 lllll 01011 1 in shape of a twelve-sided polygon and six almost any other city in the Union. B^oard of Directors should from its number Several suitable sites for the purpose annually select a president. The Directory Total. (.Continued on Thirteenth Paae.} .A.rig. 5- LIFE. 13 Harris .... 611 T 15 610 819 7 9101714 AT FT. WAYNE. Tigtior .... 8 14 8 16 7 11 9 18 ...... Two-base hits Babb, Letcher, Farrell. Balk Coullinrn .. 613 7181014 716131013 16 13 FT. WAYNE. AB. B. P. A.E YOUNGST©N. A.B. B.P. A. E. Strelt. Sacrifice hit Reiman. Stolen bases- DOWN BY THE SEA. Brand©berg. 6 10 5 6 11 11 5 8 11 10 Flood,2b...... 4 4 360 Shaffer. 2b....4 0 3 1 .0 ! Flood 2, Belden 2, G. Miller, Barclay, P. Miller. Collins .... 7 16 6 17 6 11 7 13 12 0 12 17 11 Belden, If.....3 l 2 1 Crowe,lb...... 5 2 9 0 (J | Bases on balls-Off Reiman 4, off Streit 4. Hit Covingrton . 9 14 9 .. 8 18 10 B 12 Letcher, cf....5 0 I 0 0 Connors, cf. ..4 2 3 0 1 . by pitcher By Reiman 1. Struck out By Rei Herring ... 10 10 9 18 8 15 14 8 14 Miller, rf. ....5 2 000 Durrett, rf...4 2 0 0 n" man 4, by Streit 2. Wild pitch Reiman. 19 11 Glasscoclt,lt»..5 1 12 0 0 Fender. 3b....5 1140 THE OCEAN CITY TOURNAMENT HAD Anthony ...... 10 17 9 12 9 18 13 9 11 17 . . Babb, 3b...... 5 3 Passed ball Barclay. Double plays Letcher U ub ray ...... 12 7 15 ...... 1 4 U Van B©n, If. ..5 2 4 0 0 and Hollingsworth; Farrell and Barclay. Um Maloue Hol©ns©th, ss..5 1 121 Lattimer, c..4 2 2 1 0 © SMALL ATTENDANCE. 13 9 19 13 9 11 Bergen,c...... 4 3 601 Berte, SS...... 4 2 3 3 0© pire Co Igan. GENKRAL AVERAGE. Reiman, p... .0 0 0 0 0 McFarland,p..S 0 2 2 0 • The following shows the number of tar- Swatm. p...... 4 2 010 GAMES OF JULY 20. AT COLUMBUS. Totals...... 38 13 27 11 1 , gets broken each day out of 185 and for Totals...... 40 17*20 14 2. Fanning Did the Best Worfc on Tar the two days: NEWCASTLE. R.n. P. A.E. ©Two men out when winning run was made. Farrell, If.....4 2600 iradley,rf....5 1200 "85 185 370 Pet. Ft. Wayne...... l 30000101 6 Mlller,B2b. ....5 1 0 3 0 Gallagher, If..3 1200 gets Harold Money©s Good Shoot Youngstown...... 5 00000101 7 Wrlght.lb.....4 3 10 1 0 Rapp, 2b...... 3 1131 J. S. Fanning ...... 169 169 338 .913 Weid©ul,rf....5 1000 Bevllle, C...... 4 1700 H. Money ...... 161 158 319 .802 Two-base hits Belden, Crowe. Home run Nadeau, cf....4 0800 ".ailev.cf...... 5 0200 ing on Live Birds Fanning and A. Fox ...... 154 163 311 .856 Crowe. Sacrifice hits Belden 2, Durrett. Cargo, 3b...... 4 1610 Valdols, SS....4 1050 Dr. Lupus ...... 154 102 316 .854 Stolen bases Letcher, Miller, Berte 2. Bases Nattress. ss. ..4 2021 Kreuger, 3b. ..4 2310 J. M. Hawkins ...... 155 160 315 .851 on balls OH Reiman l.ofl Swaim 2, off McFar- Barclay,lb....4 0510 Torreyson, lb.4 21111 Cartledge Divide the Handicap. Schultsce ...... 147 166 313 .845 land 1. Struck out By Swaim 2, by McFar- Figgsmeier, p.4 0 0 2 U llaryer, p...... 4 0120 J. J. Halloweil ...... 152 159 311 .840 land 1. Double plays Belden and Bergen; *Wadsworth ..1 0000 C. Floyd ...... 150 159 ,309 .834 McFarland, Berte and Crowe. Umpire Totals...... 36 9529 12 2 Ocean City, Md., July 29. Editor "Sport Springer ...... 143 154 297 .802 Colgan. Totals...... 30 10 80 10 1 ing Life:" The third annual mid-summer W. Harris ...... 147 144 2!)1 .780 *Two out when winning run scored. § Batted for Leland ...... 14 143 2!)0 83 tournament closed here to-day. The at GAMES OF JULY 19. AT FT. WAYNE. Figgerneier In the ninth. tendance was not up to expectations, but A. B. Cartledge ...... 14 145 287 76 Columbus...... 2 0020U0010 5 those who attended were very well pleased. H. Collins ...... 139 146 285 .771 Newcastle...... 0 30 1000011 6 Cotilburn 126 156 2S2 .763 FT. WAYNK. AB. B. P. A.E. I NEWCASTLE. A.B. B.P.A.E. As a whole, the tournament was very Brandenburg ...... 127 110 237 .641 Flood,2b. ....4 0 a a 9 Widen©),WMrlrt«©l p.....3« 0 0n 1-t n n Two-base hits Bradley, Gallagher, Seville, successful, despite the weather, which was Belden, If....3 1© Barclay, 4 Kruegrer, Cargo, Wright 2, Nattress. Home very uupropitious. . The committee in FIUDAY, JULY 28. Letcher, cf....5 0 Farrell. If. ....5 run Valdols. Sacrifice hits Rapp 2, Nat charge did everything possible for the vis Live birds were used to-day. The shoot Miller,rf...... 4 1 F.Miller, 2b...5 1 1 tress. Stolen bases Krueger, Farrell 2, Nat iting shooters and the week was enjoyably ing was not very hard, as but little wind Glasscock, Ib. 4 0 Wrlght, lb....4 1 11 tress. Bases on balls Off Harper 6, off Figge- was blowing and the sky was cloudy. Babb, 3b.,.. ..3 2 Nadeau, cf ....5 0 2 spent. Holl©worth,ss.4 0 meier 2. Hit by pitcher Gallaattier. Left on. Among the shooters were J. S. Fanning, All of the events were finished and a cou Nattress, ss...2 2 1 bases Columbus 1, Newcastle 11. Struck out ple of miss-and-outs shot off. Harold Bergen,c...... 4 1 Cargo, 3D.....4 2 4 of Gold Dust Powder Co.; J. J. Halloweil, Guese, p.....3 1 By Harper 6, by Figgemier 4. Passed ball Money shot well in the programme, killing Wadsworrh.p. 4 0000 Bevilie 1. Umpire Ebright. of U. M. C. Co.: J. A, R. Elliott, of Win all of his birds. : A. W. Du Bray made a chester Arms Co., and Hazard Powder run of 44 straight, after missing his first Totals...... 34 6J33 11 6 Totals...... 37 13 27 14 3 AT TOLEDO. Co. ; A. W. DuBray, of Parker Bros.; Har one. He also made one of the longest iBarclay out on third bunt. old Money, of E. C. and Schultze Powder kills of the day. Fox, Eames, Cartledge, Ft. Wayne...... 0 02000000 2 TOLEDO. AH. B.P. A. E. MANSFIELD. AB. B.P. A.E. Co.: H. P. Collins, of Du Pout Powder HailoweU and Malone also did fine shoot Newcastle...... 2 020000 7 © * 11 Hartman. rf..5 200 0 Qnlnn,2b...... 4 1210 Co.; Sim Glover, of Rochester, N. Y.: E. Griffiu. SS.....4 0170 Heecher, If....5 8 4 1 1 ing. Two-base hits Babb, G. Miller, Barclay 2. Beck, 2b...... 4 1341 Flournoy,cf...4 2000 B. Hobbs, Frederick, Md.; C. Floyd, of In the miss-and-ont events everyone was Home run F. Miller. Stolen bases Babb, Myers, lb...... 5 2 14 0 0 Law, lb...... 5 2 13 0 0 Brooklyn; Colonel.!. T. Anthony, ChaVlotte, placed at 32 yards to shorten the race. The Farrell. Bases on balls Off Guese 5, off Wads- Gllks, cf...... 5 1120 Belt. C...... 5 0 6 0 0 N. C.; Win. Harris, A. B. Cartledge and scores follow: worth 3. Double plays Letcher and Hollings- Smith, If ...... 5 1 fr 0 1 Lvtle, rf...... 4 1 0 0 0 F. M. Eames, of Philadelphia; J. M. Haw- worth; Flood and Glasscock; Babb and Glass- Event No. 1, 5 live birds; entrance $5. McDon©gh, 3b.5 0251 Keenan, 3b....4 1 l a 1 lans, A. Fox, Dr. Lukens, Schultze and cock; Miller, Nattress and Wright. Arthur, C.....4 2 0 I 1 Lowney. ss.. ..4 3 0 8 1 James Malone, of Baltimore. Money ...... 22222 5| Halloweil ....22222 5 Kwlng, P...... O 3401 Hackett, \>...A 0 2 5 1 The management was in charge of James Dubray . . . . .02222 41 Bnindenberg . . 10220 3 SECOND GAME. Fanning .... .22220 4) Anthony ..... 11212 5 Totals...... 42 12 27 19 5 Totals...... H9 IS 27 15 4 Malone, who thoroughly understands his Fox ...... 11121-5) Colbourn .....20222 4 FT. WAYNE. AB. B. ». A.E . VEWCASTLE. AB. B. P. A.E . business, and the events passed off smooth- Eames ...... 02211-4| Covlngton . . . .20022 3 Flood, 2b...... 5 1 3 2 J Veid©aul, rf..5 1000 Toledo...... ! 0 0 U S U 5 U 0 ©.I Sohultze ..... 12220 4] Floyd ...... 01121-4 Belden, If..*..2 140! t©arrell, If....5 2510 Mansfield...... ! 110000 41 8 THE tI*?T SHOOTING Hammond .. 22202 4jCartlege ...... 22112 5 Letoner, cf ..**..5 1 "V-\- l 5arclay.ni... ..3 y 4*U G Two-base bits Ewing 2, Hartman, Smith, was done by J. S. Fanning, who led on Collins .. ...21222 5] Miller, rf...... 5 0001 Wlller,2b...... 4 1420 Lowney 2, Flournoy, Keenan. Home run each day©s programme, breaking 169 out Event No. 2, 7 live birds; entrance $7. Glasscock,Ib..3 I 10 0 t Wrlght, 1C....3 0 11 0 0 Beecher. Stolen bases Smith. 3, Hartman 2. of 185, or a total of 338 out of 370 for the Money .. . . 2222222 71 Halloweil ... 2222222 7 Babb,3b...... 3 1011 Nadeau, cf. ..2 0 2 0 0 Sacrifice hit Gilks. Passed ball Arthur. I »vo days. Dubray . . .2222222 7| Brandtnberg 2211211 7 HollinK©h, ss.4 0350 Nattress, S3....4 2040 Hit by pitcher By Hackett 1, by Ewing 1. Bergen, c...... 4 2610 Cargo, 3b...... 4 0141 On the first day Fanning led, with 109: Fanning .. .1222111 7| Anthony ...2212221 7 Keiman,p...... 3 0 0 1 (l Bases on balls Off Ewing 2, off Hackett 4. H. Money was second, with 161; J. M. Fox ...... 1111112 7| Colbourn . 1122201 6 Streit, p...... 3 0.0 2 0 Struck out By Ewing 1, by Hackett 2. Hawkins third, with 155, and A. Fox and Eames .. . .2222220 6| Floyd . .1111122 7 Totalst . ...34 7 27 11 2 Totals...... 35 6 27 13 1 _ Double play Griffin, Beck and Myers. Left Dr. Lupus fourth, with 154. Schultze . . .2110221 61 Cartlfdge .0121221 6 on bases Toledo 10, Mansfield 6. Umpire Hammond . .2122112 7) Quimbv . 1022221 6 Newcastle...... 0 0 0 1 U 2 1 0 1 5 A feature of the day was the shooting Fort Wayne...... 0 00 100021 4 Lally. of a squad, composed of Hawkins, Lupus, Collins .. ..1210200 4J Event No. 3, 10 live birds, $10 entrance. Fox, Leland and Floyd. They shot at 10 Money, 31..... 122222222 2 10 targets each, and made a perfect score of Dubray, 29.... 222221222 2 10 ing the gun rooms will be covered with 50. Fox, 30...... 1 1 1 1 1 ] 2 1 2 2 10 PROPOSED PLANS. plank and railed in for the spectators who The weather was very unfavorable for Eames, 28.... 122221121 2 10 care to watch the shooting. trap shooting, as wind and rain prevailed Cartledge, 28. 221121112 1 10 (Continued From Twelfth Page.) The whole of the outer walls of the first nearly all day. Malone, 30 .... 1 2 1 2 2-10 and second stories will be glazed with Champion J. A. R. Elliott shot in but six Fanning. 31 .... 1 1 1 2 1 2 0 2 1. 2- 9 large windows and will have glazed doors, events, being called away on account of Brandenburg, 26 12 2 101211 2 wings radiating from the centre building so that ample facility will be provided for 1- 9 like the spokes of a wheel. sickness of a relative. Floyd, 28 202212222 The main building and the two south spectators to follow the shooting in bad ON TUFSDAY Collius, 26 .. 1112021121- weather. Halloweil, 30 0222212222- wings will be two stories in height, while Several of the shooters on hand indulged four of the wings will be but one story Under© the kitchen wing will be placed a In preliminary practice with good results. Anthony, 30 . 21 1 0211220- basement for the heating apparatus. Dr. Lupus. Fanning. Cartledge; Fox and Covington. 28 0 0 w in height. The whole of the structure will be light Schultze shot well. The scores: Event No. 1. miss and but; $2 entrance- The buildings are to be classic in style, and airy and everything will be doiig to I npus ...... Money 2, Fox 4, Anthony 4. Eames 3, Dubray plain in detail, but effective in general 15 14 11 4. Fanning 1. Halloweil 2. Maloue 4. appearance, owing to the breaking of the give as much opportunity to watch the 14 14 12 Event No. 2. miss and out; $2 entrance shooting as possible, while all comfort and Miultz ...... 15 10 15 sky lines by projecting wings. convenience will be provided for the uyy-u- Oirtlidge ...... 11 13 | Money 10, Fox 5, Anthony 8, Eames 10. Dubray The main building will be adorned with 11 j 10. Fanning 10. Halloweil 1. Malone 4, Ham a dome of moderate height, with a lantern bers of the Association and their guests. Money ...... 10 13 13 mond 5 and withdrawn; Quimby 3, Cartledge I have assumed in this work that it would Maloue ...... 12 12 13 crowned by "the Stars and Stripes." The 4, Schnltze 10. twelve corners of the main building and be the purpose of the promoters of this Floyd ...... 12 10 12 Event No. 3, miss and out; $2 entrance enterprise to furnish in the grounds and Fanning ...... 14 12 12 Money 10. Dubray 9, Anthony 10, Fanning 10, the corners of the wings will be decorated buildings herein contemplated an ample Collins ...... 13 12 10 Quimby 5, Fox 10. Malone 9. with flags of foreign countries. The pre Harris ...... 12 11 0 dominating color of the building will be place for the congregation of sportsmen, Bradoiiburg ...... 8 10 7 SATURDAY, JULY 29. white. tournament accommodations exceeded by tr Mann ...... 15 10 This was the last day of the meeting In approaching the grounds from the nothing of the kind in the world, where WEDNESDAY. JULY 26. and live birds were the targets. The railroad station and public highway one guests of its promoters could be cared for The regular programme commenced this first race was a miss and out. In which all passes through ornamental gates, with in ©a manner worthy of our great city, of day, and the full programme of 13 events but one man tied on eight kills. gate-lodge for the gatekeeper, which con its sportsmen, arid thus afford best possible was carried out. The shooters were han The main event, a 20-bird handicap, was trols the whole of the grounds. By drives opportunity for a test of skill in a sport dicapped by distance according to their next completed. J. S Fanning and A. B. and footwalks one reaches the building. second to none. , .-- - -^ skill, at 12. 15 and 18 yards. The pro Cartledge divided first, on 20 straight, the In the space between the two south wings, If I can be of further service to >-«y. or gramme consisted of 13 events. Of these first-named at 32 yards and the latter at through a spacious covered porch, part your sportsmen friends you have but tt> events 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10 were at 10 tar- 29 yds. rise. Halloweil, Fox and Braden- of which will give ample room for several command, Yours very truly, Rets, $1 entrance, $5 added, three moneys; burg split second, on 19; Anthony, Maloue carriages to land their passengers under FRITZ FOLXZ. Nos. 2, 6, 9, 11 and 13 were at 15 targets. and Money divided third. cover. In this part of the grounds will $1.50 entrance, $7 added, four moneys, and The birds were fairly good, but the be located bicycle stands and accommo CINCINNATI GUM CLUB. the remainder were at 20 targets, $2 en weather was much against them. The dations for horses and carriages for the trance, $10 added, four moneys. The conditions of this event were: 20 live birds, Squier Won the Shoot-off For the scores: convenience of those who reach the $15, birds extra; class shooting; 50, 30 and grounds by horse conveyances. Target Medal. Events ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 010111213 20 per cent.; handicap 25 to 32yds. Targets . . 10 15 10 20 10 15 10 20 15 10 15 20 15 In entering the building one will find Cincinnati, O., July 22. The Cincinnati During the tournament nearly 10,000 tar himself in a large assembly room, 100 feet Gun Club medal siioot to-day was won by gets and 800 live birds were used. The Fanning 8 12 9 19 8 14 8 19 14 9 15 20 14 in diameter, with two large tire-places on Luther Squier after a hard shoot-off. He IlawUins 7 12 6 15 9 12 10 19 13 10 11 18 13 scores: either side. To the right of the entrance was tied by Tnmble and Gamble, with Fox ...... 7 12 9 15 4 12 10 18 15 10 11 19 12 Event No. 1 Miss and out. will be the cashier©s and bookkeeper©s of handicap. It took three ties to settle it. Halloweil ..8 9 9 16 8 9 9 18 14 10 13 14 14 Money ...... 221121221 Du Bray .....222220 fice, .connected with a private office. Back This makes the second time he has wou Schultxe ... 8 13 10 17 7 10 Fox ...... 12121122 Anthony .....11111111 6 16 11 8 12 16 13 Brandenburg .22122121 .Fanning .... .22121211 of this will be a buffet, where refresh the medal, which makes him tie for tirst J. Elliott. . .10 12 9 15 9 14 ...... Twenty-bird handicap; $15 entrance; birds ments will be served. Connected with this honor with U. Trimbie, who has two wins Lupus .....613 71810 810181310141611 will be toilet room for gentlemen. also. -The [-cores follow: Floyd ..... 7 12 912 9 9 10 10 12 10 13 10 18 Monev (32)...... 20222 22112 12311 21210 18 On the left of the main entrance will be 50 rnw Kocks. with namlio.-ip added. Cartledge ..10 91016 910 814 HalloVell (30)...02211 22122 12211 22221-10 a space railed off for ladies, and connect Gambell (4) ..11101 11111 11111 lllil 11111 Money 8 14 9 18 8 14 (5 11 13 9 12 19 14 11111 11111 11111 11111 10101 47 I-eland ..... Fox (30)...... 12111 22111 22201 12211-10 ed with it will be a ladies© parlor, with 13 7 11 811 10 16 13 9 12 16 14 Fnnnlntt (32K ... ,21121 11111 21211 1111 20 dressing and cloak room and toilet room. .jciuier (3) ....1111111111010010011111111 Hobbs . . .. 10 10 15 5 14 9 ...... 10111 01111 11101 11011 11111-41 Stansbury 10 11 9 12 7 11 6 12 ...... Anthony (30K .... 12101 11021 21111 12111-18 On the side opposite the main entrance Cartletlce (29).... 11111 12222 12111 22221-20 on the right will be located the space for Maynard (5) ..0111101111111011111111111 Herring . 11 8 11 7 . . Brandenburg (20).21211 11011 11211 12221 19 11100 11110 11111 11011 (lllll-<2 Coulborn . . 8 10 7 14 5 9 s s o s 9 14 the compiler of scores, and on the left a Trimbie (3) .. .11111 11111 111111101111111 Brandenberg 7 9 5 7 7 13 4 14 14 4 10 15 Mfloue (30)...... 12111 01012 11121 11111-18 space for the members of the press, with n 11 11111 1111111111 um--© Mr ' Vnn SteeiubureU did sirlf>rin :©feiiW©i©ifty8ii^i^ife^^^^"^^^ s;po:RTi:Nro - 5. J. A, R. Elliott, the first shooter to earn the right to this enviable title, and the only one who has ever held at the same time all the trophies and cups emblematic of the Live Bird Championship of America and the [nanimate Target Championship of the World, won all his matches with WINCHESTER " LEADER" SHELLS And a WINCHESTER REPEATING SHOTGUN. Champion Elliott shoots regular Winchester Factory Loaded © Leader,© shells and a Winchester ©Take Down© Repeating Shotgun which lists at only $27.OO. All Winchester Factory Loaded ©Leader© shells and Winchester Repeating Shot guns shoot just as well as those used by Champion Elliott. If you want to shoot as well as he does, shoot the same make of gun and shell that he does. TRAP IN LOUISIANA. Mr. J. B. W. McCook and daughter, Diamond Express Is ©a very fast train, be Estelle, handled the books to the satisfac TRADE NEWS. tween New York and Buffalo, aud 9 re The Rnhelinn Tournament First tion of all. The scores: markably handsome line to travel over. FIRST DAY, JULY 20. The Peters Cartridge Co., of Cincinnati, Average Won by Welch. Rvents ...... 1 2 S 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 O., are keeping up with the age of ad GRIESEDIKcIv DEFEATS DENNIG Robellne, La.. July 22. Editor "Sport- Targets ...... 10 15 25 20 15 25 20 15 15 15 vancement aud the latest forward move Ing Life:" Our shoot on July 20 and 21 in.shotgun ammunition has been made in In a Match Shoot For the Busch. was a pleasant aud successful one. Among •T. V. Welch ...... 11 23 13 13 21 16 11 14 a new shell which they have just placed Amateur Live Bird. Trophy. the visitors were I1©. VV. Faurote and J. A. L. Ponder ..... 13 23 14 13 21 18 8 13 on the market. This shell is called the Hildreth. of the Winchester Repeating K. M. Lindsey .... U 17 18 13 21 15 12 11 Peters Ideal, aud is particularly adapted The match shoot for the Busch amateur El. Hendersou .... 10 20 14 14 20 16 8 12 for the most modern nitro powder. It has UvHbird. trophy, at the St. Louis Gun Club * Arms Co. These are gentlemen of the .1. H. Caldwell ... 10 11 17 13 18 10 12 U grounds, July 29, resulted in a victory for highest type, and will make friends and 5 10 7 8 15 11 8 7 a high reinforced brass base, outside of sell goods wherever they go. Everyone .1. W. Freeman .... the latest pattern of battery cup, using the Griesedieck, and he will therefore contin Richard Maher ...... 8 5 7 8 (J 2 Peters No. 5 primer, making the quickest, ue to retain possession of the trophy. was delighted to see them and extend a W. S. Currie ..... 10 17 15 12 16 14 13 13 Out of the first 23 birds shot at both glad hand whenever they come this way. 4 7 .. 8 11 11 8 9 as well as the strongest shell in the mar Kelso Florney ..... ket. This company has been working on Dennig and Griesedieck killed 22, and the L©nobtrusive, frank, genial, open-hearted, C. V. Porter ...... 9 9 9 7 13 11 8 9 tie was shot off at 25 more. Dennig fell they captured all. The VV. R. A. Co. is Gr>o. Montgomery .. 7 7 . . 10 17 .. 8 9 this shell for many months, but perfection, which they sought, has not been attained off badly in this half, of the match, and fortunate in having two such men in their C. P. Rogers ...... 7 16 11 ., 16 .. missed .six out of his first 20. After this employ. Dr. Odin ...... 7 16 .. 5 16 until now, when they otter a shell that 4 .. 8 is the ideal in all respects. Its rich cherry he retired to give Griesedieck a chance to Mr. Faurote shot on the second day at A. C. ©Lambert .... 4 7 shoot out his string. As the latter killed 325 targets, breaking 121, an average of M. Aaron ...... to $500. Write to them for Trophy Book Their Weekly Shoot Won by Bihbee the first prosecuting ©attorney, the second For the two days Welch broke 272, Ponder Sheriff of the parish, displayed the greatest No. 55, and mention this paper. on Twenty-two. 268 Lindsey 266, Henderson 264, Caldwell 235. * » * possible nerve in shooting a losing race J. F. W. Marietta, O., July 27. The Columbian. all the way through. Mr. Froernan espe The Buffalo "Evening Times," Tuesday, Gun Club held their weekly shoot to-day, cially distinguished himself, as did Mr. IN MEMORY OP PEKD. VAN DYKE- July 25, 1899, contains the following: the first one in three weeks,, owing to . Richard Maher. of Many. These gentle "An Albany dispatch says that papers incor rainy weather. The club has added sev men will all make good shots in time, as Friends of This Sportsman to Erect porating the Red Cross Urug Company, with eral new members and contemplates giv they have the necessary perseverance. head offices in Buffalo, were tiled this morning ing a good one-day shoot in the near We have four mou here v, ho are fast a Suitable Monument. with the Secretary <»f State. The capital stock future. developing into experts, viz., Messrs. Pon The following circular letter, which ex of the company is $60,000, divided into 600 Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 der, Hendersou. Lindsey and Caldwell. plains itself, will be of interest to our shares, of which $50,000 has already been sub Blue Rocks ... 10 15 10 15 10 15 25 10 ^ One-half cent on every target was given readers and friends of the late Ferd. Van scribed. The duration of the company is limited \ as an average to the five high guns shoot- Dyke. It is as follows: to 50 years. Bibbee ...... 10 12 10 13 8 12 22 .. "Prominent Buffalo business men are at the Bailey ...... 8 8 5 8 ...... \ing through both days. Those winning the FERDINAND V. VAN DYKE. head of the company, whose object is to manu first, second, third, fourth and fifth aver Died June 3, 1899. Schlicher ...... 7 11 8 U 10 9 .. 10 ages were: First, J. F. W.clch; second, A. facture and sell three remedies known as the Ernest ...... 4 4 5 9 4 5.. .. Dear Sir: You are doubtless well aware that Red Cross Blood Elixir. Red Cross Pile Cure Drake ...... _ 4 I,. ©Vuider, of Many. La.; third, E. M. our mutual friend Ferdinand V. Van Dyke de and Red Cross Liver Pills. The company will Alderman ...... 3 .. .. 2 // Lindsey, Robeline; fourth, H. Hendersou, parted this life on Saturday, June 3, 1899, begin operations immediately and is ready to fill © Many; fifth. J. H. Caldwell, Hobeline. after a long and painful Illness. orders at any time. The second floor of the He was for many years a prominent and pop Forthcoming Events. One remarkable fact that speaks well Chapin block, on West Swan street, has been Aug. 8, Haverhill, Mass. All-day shoot; arl3-id for the Winchester gun is that J. F. ular figure at all the chief trap shooting tour leased by the company. naments throughout the country, and always money. C. F. Lambert, sec-etary. Welch, winner of first, was shooting one "This business was established about a year August 9 and 10 The Inter-State Association 3 just from the factory, that he had never made friends wherever he went. ago by M. J. O©Leary, of this city, who for It is now purposed to erect over his grave a tunately secured these prescriptions which have tournament, under the auspices of the Port fired until the first event of this tourna monument subscribed for by his friends, as an already cured many people. It is reported that land Gun Club, at Portland, Me. S. B. ment, aud he had never fired at a target evidence of the high esteem in wbi£h he was Mr. O©Leary received $15.000 for the business Adams, secretary. pince the tournament at Donaldsonville, held by them and those with whom he came In and also received the appointment as general Aug. 15, 17, Little Rock, Ark. Ninth annual La., last August a year ago. contact. The consent of his relatives has been manager of the company by the Board of Di tournament Arkansas State Sportsmen©s As Welch used a Winchester repeater, 12-ga., obtained, aud, we now, as a committee, ask rectors. A Medical Board will also be formed, sociation. Paul R. Litzke, secretary. Leader shells, 3©/i dr. Du Pont, l©,4 oz. ?Va whether yon wish us to place your name on the Aug. 12. Philadelphia Trap Shooters© League consisting of prominent Buffalo physicians, open tournament and team match, Florists© chilled. Ponder used Leader shells, 45 grs. list of subscribers to the Vau Dyke Memorial whose duty will be to give -medical advice free Gun Club grounds, Wissinoming, Pa. J. K. Schnltze. IVj ^'f- No. 8 chilled. Heuderson Fund. of charge to those who ask and require it. The Starr, secretary, Box 295, Philadelphia, Pa. reloaded shells, 2% shells. 8-inch shells. We make no special plea for donations to company will also have a house at Toronto, Aug. 15. 16, 17, Little Rock, Ark. Ninth annual Gold Dust. Du Pont, Hazard and black, this fund. Mr. Van Dyke©s qualities as a man Ont., where it will be able to supply the tournament of Arkansas State Sportsmen©s As which makes his shooting remarkable. He mid a triend, in this respect, speak for them Canadian trade, thereby escaping duties and spe sociation: $375 added money, Rose system, 2- used anything he could get. Lindsey 3V& selves. cial war-tax revenue. It is expected that at cent targets. Paul R. Litzke, secretary. tlrs. Du Pont. 1% oz. chilled U. M. C. It has been decided that BO individual sub least several hundred hands will be employed Aug. 23, 24 Lake City Gun Club, Warsaw, Ind., smokeless. Caldwell the same. scription shall exceed $2, and we w juld ask by the company. Joe S, Campbell, secretary. that all remittances be mado either in cash or "The officers are: President. Henry Altman; Sept. 4, Schenectady, N. Y.. Tourna.oient of The management ran out of shells and by postal money order, as the New York Clear vice president. Colonel William P. Walton; had to quit shooting. Several orders were ing house charges 10 cents on all out-of-town Schenectady GUI Club. H. D. Strong, sec -e- miscarried, and three did ©not arrive in first vice president, M. J. O©Leary; secretary, tary. checks. Richard L. Kirtland; treasurer, William F. Sept. 5, 7,Omaha, Neb. Du Pont Gun Club©3 time, and 500 that did arrive were 10-ga. It is also purposed to present to Mrs. Van Kastings. The incorporators are: M. J. O©Leary, All had a great time, however, and went Dyke, his mother, an * album, consisting of fourth annual tournament. G. H. Moore, ;ec- Hon J. M. Wiley, Henry Altman, Richard L. retary. away feeling that they had ali the shoot letters from personal friends of her son. con Kirtland, William P. Walton. John .1. Konedy, Sept. 6 atd 7 The Interstate Association©s they desired. taining expressions of their t©telings toward him. William F. Kastings, John C. Lutz, Frank L. tournament, under the auspices of the Ports The manufacturers make a big mistake If you wish your letter to be included in the Bapst, Joseph J. Crowley, Martin Maher, Adolph mouth Gun Club, at Portsmouth, Va. W. N. by not working this field. When the writer number to be bound in the album kindly write Hagelin. J. S. Seyler, George J. Lutz, Flor White, secretary. camo here- in 18i)i! the natives had never on a sheet of paper not longer than lOin., nor ence P. O©Leary. Abram Lang and Frank J. Sept. 13, 14, Cherokee, la. Cherokee Gun Club©s seen a clay target and trap. In fact, an wider than Sin., using a sheet of paper as nearly Hissing, of Buffalo, and Emery H. Breckin and third annual tournament. J. D. Aaderron, that size as possible. Also, be sure to leave a Fra.nk Hulette, of Tonawanda." old darkey stole one of ours for a coffee good margin