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is pursuing the proper course. It would Schoenhut, of Ohambersburg, to finish wit the be folly to purchase worn-out "hai*ks.'' season with the Phillies, but it was also de­ Young blood i« what is needed, and must clined. SPORTING LIFE be had if St. Louis is .ambitious £o again la th« Western League, August 8, Detroit beat • see the pennant float from the flagstaff at Indianapolis 6 to 2, Terre Haute beat Grand , A WEEKLY JOURNAL. Rapids 5 to 4 aod Minneapolis beat St. Paul Sportsman's Park. 10 to 2. Devoted to THE IRREPRESSIBLE ARRANGING A The Pittsburg Ciub has signed short stop Stewart, the young man who has been playing BASEBALL, BICYCLING, SHOOT, REPAIRING BREACHES. such a sensational game *or the Franklin Club, FOREIGN TOUR, of the Iron and Qj.1 League. ING, GENERAL SPORTS Three Minor Leagues Mending The Pittsburg Club has offered Kansas City AND PASTIMES. Broken Circuits. ?2000 for pitcher Hastings and catcher Bergen. Now in England Arranging Dates For The players not to be used until after the Special to "Sporting Life:" Western League season closes. Published by Jackson, Mich., Aug. 8. -A meeting of In the New England League, August 8, Fall the Michigan League directors was held an Amateur Base Ball Team Which Rirer beat Augusta 13 to 1, Pawtucket beat THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO, here Monday to fill the vacancy caused by Lewiston 27 to 6, Portland beat Brockton 8 to the withdrawal of the Btttle Creek Club is to Sail on the 10th Inst, For 4 and New Bedford beat Bangor 4 to 3. 34 South Third St., on the 5th inst. It was decided to admit In the Eastern League, August 8, Springfield Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. Jaekson to take Battle Creek's place, and beat Syracuse 11 to 10, Wilkesbarre in 14 in­ to transfer the Battle Creek team here. Merry Old England. nings beat Buffalo 7 to 6, Toronto beat Scraiir The team will be greatly strengthened for ton 11 to 5 and Providence beat Rochester 12 SUBSCRIPTION BATES: the twenty-one games yet to be played. London, Aug. 7. A. W. Lawson, acting to 6. *4.OO on behalf of the Boston Base Ball Club, has In the Pennsylvania League, August 8 Car- One Tear...... Springfield, III., Aug. 8. W. W. Kent, bondale beat Lancaster 4 to 3 and Hazleton ...... 2.25 made arrangements for a tour of England. Six Months...... president of the Western Association, said The Boetonians will play their first game beat Allentown 13 to 3. The Allentown team Three Months...... 1-25 yesterday that the Jacksonville Club would has been transferred to Reading under Milri- on October 20, at Liverpool. On October Au­ Single Copy...... lOc. be transferred to Bloomington, as the club 22 they will play at Derby, on October 23 gan's management, opening with. Carbondale PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. was losing money, owiug to a lack of at Middlesborough, on Oct. 24, at Stockton, gust 10. patronage. Jacob Schaefer, the "little wlzzard" of bil­ Foreign Postage, S1.O4 Extra per Annum. and oa Oot. 26, 27 and 28, they will meet liards, is about again, carrying his broken right three clubs in the Newcastle district. Then arm in splints and a sling. He still suffers a Houston, Tex., Aug. 8. The League of the visitors will play three ,,ames in the great deal of pain, and the physicians will not Those readers of SPORTING LIFE who this city disbanded yesterday, owing to Cleveland district, and afterwards will be able to determine for two weeks just what have not facilities for reaching news- poor patronage. This is the first break this meet the Preston team at that town. From effect the injury will have upon his billiard d^lers should by all means subscribe, season in the Texas League's circuit, and Preston they will come to London, and future. coming so late may cause the breakup of they will go to Paris with an Rowing Association at thus assuring themselves regular and the League. afterwards The Mississippi Valley prompt delivery by mail direct from all-England team. Mr. Lawson is very Hs annual meeting at Harbor Point, Mich., much pleased with the arraagenants he has August 8, elected the following oflScers: Charles this office. made. Mr. Knowles, manager of the Lon­ McQuewan, Grand Rapids, president; William JOHNJARNES' PLANS. don Club, hopes to have Mr. Bayard, the Winand, Chicago, vice president; Charles Catliu, United States Ambassador, and the Lord Chicago, commodore; W. C. Jupp, Detroit, vice INDEX TO CONTENTS. Has Gone Into That Pacific Coast Mayor of London present at the game commodore; D. R. Martin, Pullman, Hi., secre­ here. tary and treasurer. Base Ball News...... Pages 3 to IS Deal in Earnest. Special to "Sporting Life:" SAN ANTONIO SATISFIED. Shooting News...... Pages 19 to 21 St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 9. Asked to-day if Boston, Aug. S. The story about the Cycling News...... Pages 22 to 24 he had completed arrangements for taking Bostons going to England after the close a hand in the winter baseball deal on the of the present sea&on turns out to be a The Texas Lieague Proving a Paying bid on +he part of an organization in this Institution This Year. coast, John S. Barnes reached into his in­ "The Boston Amateur Associa­ side pocket and hauled forth a formidable city called San Antonio, Ten., Aug. 4. Editor "Sporting document, saying as he did so: "Here is tion," an organization formed at Young's Life:" Here we are near the beginning of the lease to Central Park, San Francisco." Hotel OH the lOth inst. This association August and no sign of a break in the Texas LATE NEWS BY WIRE. It is hardly likely that John S. will de­ intends to s«nd a team of amateurs abroad Southern League. From last accounts the mand any exorbitant price from the man­ and has taken the name of Boston. League was as solid as in the opening day, agers of the other four teams which will rhe party will consist of the following: and unless all signs fail this will be the first this Pitchers, A. W. Lawson, who is uow in successful base bull season Texas has yet experi­ LEAGUE CLUBS STILL SEEKING TO take part in the tournament, because England, and who will manage the team, enced. All the clubs are drawing well and are evening he closed a deal with Comiskey, and M. E. Paltzer, of New York; catchers, making expenses. Several of the weaker clubs, STRENGTHEN. who wouldn't have closed had any "squeez­ C. Audercon, of Providence, and Pantzer however, have been put to extra expense in ing" process been applied. He has, he says, as change catcher; B. Mark, first base, strengthening their teams. a lease of all the parks in Los Angeles, Harlowe, Most noteworthy of these is the San Antonio and has an option on the ball park at Oak­ Brooklyn; second base. P. R. Club. We have had players from all parts of More Comment Anent the Temple Gup land. He will pick a team from the West­ Brooklyn; third base, S. R. Rothschilds, the country, but they were not fast enough ern and National Leagues and locate in New York; short stop, W. W. Clark, Ayer, for this League, and they had to be let go San Francisco. Comiskey and his team will Mass.; left field, H. L. Gardner, Troy; for better ones. The team has gradually been Question Minor Leagues Repairing locate at Oakland, and Manning very prob­ centre field, W. D. L. James, New Bedford; strengthened, until now It can win a game oc­ ably at Los Angeles. Manning and Barnes right field, T. J. Crowley, of Boston, or casionally, but still at the present writing will confer to-day, and settle their part of Walter Clarkson, of Cambridge; substitute, it is not strong enough to cope with any Circuit Breaks Barnes on That it one way or the other. Barnes is also F. E. Damgett, Boston. team in the League!. negotiating to take two teams to England The party wifl report at the Hotel Rey- Manager Ford has come to terms with second California Winter Trip, Etc. one of white men and the other team n»lds, in this city, to-morrow morning, at baseman Frank Weikart, of the Pennsylvania colored. 10 o'clock, and will leave for Philadelphia League, and he is expected to join the team in the evening by the Fall River line, at any time. We are also weak at third, and whence passage will be taken on an Amer­ a good man for that position is being negotiated TEMPLE CUP ECHOES. ican Liner for Liverpool. The managers with. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. claim to have purchased round-trip tickets Had San Antonio opened the season with a good Opinion Still Divided on Byrne's team, as the other cities, the management L. Kahn, Shreveport, La. B wins. and say they will be gone two months. would have been at least a thousand dollars Stand Ward's Little Bull. The Boston professional club has no idea ahead at this time. Our troubles are apparently Special to "Sporting Life." B. W. S., Indianapolis (1) Professional 9m. of going to England and the matter has about over, at least it is hoped so, and it looka New York, Aug. 8. President Byrne's 4-5s., H. M. Johnsoa at Cleveland, O., July not been submitted for their consideration. as if we are going to win some games from opinion anent the Temple Cup series has 31, 1886; amateur, 9m. 4-5s., John Owen, now on. caused consternation among the players Jr., at Washington, D. C., October 11, 1890 We have one consolation, however, and that (2) Hatfleld's throw was 133yds. 1ft. 7%in. LOUISVILLE'S LATEST. is that the team is making a better showing of those clubs which have a good prospect (3) We doubt it. in the second series than in the first. At this of fimsJbing first or second, and much op­ writing we are tied with Shreveport for sixth position is being developed 1 against his Stratton, Norwich, N. Y. Pitchers, King, Crane, A Short Stop From the Western place, while Houston is holding down our old eonstruction of the conditions. Rusie and Welch; catchers, McMabon, Ewing, Association is Secured. familiar position in the last notch hole. Anyhow, the New York team as a whole Doyle and Boyle; infielders, McMahon, Ewing, Special to "Sporting Life." With one or two exceptions the San Antonio is unpopular all over the circuit, and this H. Richardson, Bassett, Fuller, Burke, D. the team at present is all right, but there is one feeling is strongest throughout the "West, Lyons and Knowles; outfielders, Burke, Tier- Louisville, Ky., Aug. 8. Every time requirement which the management has thus where there is a disposition to accept nan, Gore, Fields and H. Lyons. Louisvilles start East it seems as if bad far failed to bring about and that is discipline Byrne's opinion as a slap against that luck overtakes them. Shugart is down with among the players. P. H. S., Newark, V. J. (1) 60ft. Bin. (2) No. fever. He Is very sick, and will be sent If the season continues to the end there section. The Western critics ignore the home as soon as he is able. Gettinger has will be a fast League here next season. In­ fact that Mr. Byrne can have no great A. G. H., Sheridan, Wyo. (1) Neither man a badly-sprained ankle, and will be dis­ terest in the game has been revived and seerua Jove for the New York Club, which is is out, and the runner could go back to second abled for some time. McCreery is playing to be greater this year than ever. Ted Sullivan Brooklyn's bitter rival. Mr. Byrne's mo­ if he could avoid being touched. There was at short stop temporarily. Manager Mc- is dead stuck on San Antonio, and he says if tives are entirely disinterested, and he no force. (2) A man can only be forced off Closkey has signed William Holmes, of the he stays in Texas next season he will try to get simply has taken a sportsmanlike view of base on a batted ball. Quincy Club, of the Western Association. the local club franchise. The local fans would the question. will play shortstop as soon as he like to see Mr. Sullivan come to San Antonio, John Ward brought up a good potmt on Eckert, Philadelphia Philadelphia won the game He aijd if he comes he can rest assured that he reaches the team. He is expected to arrive wanting for nothing. the matter yesterday while looking at at St. Louis, May 9, by 4 to 3; Breitenstein afternoon. Besides being a good short- will be the New York-Washington game. Crane and Carsey were the pitchers; eight hits were this "Craay" Schmidt has been suspended for in­ made off Carsey and five oft Breitenstein. stop, Holmes is quite a pitcher. He re­ different playing and insubordination. quotes him as saying: "If, following Mr. cently pitched against the Indianapolis is captaining the team and get­ line of argument, how would it Gus Land Byrne's Constant Reader, Montgomery, Ala. There is no team and held the batters down to four ting good work out of the men. work if Baltimore should have -won the He is said to be a good batsman. F. W. MOSEBACH, eup last year and also the championship advantage in that system or any other. hits. again this season? As the owner of the Constant Reader, New York la St. Louis. CABBAGES AND ROCKS. trophy she would have no olub to play CONDENSED DISPATCHES. off with." Stakeholder, Youngstown, O. As a formal pro­ The Form in Which Franklin Cranks test has been lodged against that St. Louis Life." [What a ridiculous question for a scholar game, which must be acted upon by the «wcial second baseman Bichter, late of Oil City team, ran a gauntlet in yesterday's challenge for the eup contests. Editor protest falls "A" will win; if the game is St. Joseph. game with Franklin, in the latter's town. Two ordered to be replayed "B" will win; if the released by the thousand people kicked on Keefe's first decision Sporting Life.] game is awarded to Cleveland "B" will also Pitcher Ned Crane has been and continued kicking aa the game went against wiu. Toronto Club. Franklin. The Cincinnati Club has made catcher Billy In the latter part of the game a mob of ex­ YON PER AHE NOT IDLE. F. G., Lewiston, Me. "B." wins, ag the Earle an offer. cited cranks rushed over the field with a runner did not make "more" runs in two Inn- Beaumont, late of Beading, has signed to play first collection of cabbages, bowlders and other mis­ A First Baseman Added to the Re­ Ings than the loser scored in the game. b»»e for Lancaster. siles. A fusillade was commenced, the missiles The Terre Haute Club has released pitcher being directed at the helpless umpire and Man­ constructed Browns, Chamberlain, Rochester, N. Y. Ans/>n Is about Mops and catcher Outcalt. ager Hecker. During and after the game Man­ Special to "Sporting Life." 44 years of age. He began playing professionally Pitcher Elton Chamberlain has joined the War­ ager Boyd, of the Franklin team, used rile St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 0. The St. Louis in 1869, and has since played with the Forest ren team, of the Iron and Oil League. language toward the umpire and Hocker, causing team of to-day will look different before City, of Itockford; Athletics, of Philadelphia, the ladies to leave the grandstand. and Chicago Club. The St. Paul Club has signed an amateur Umpire Keefe says he looked about for an the close of the present season. There pifccher named Roger Denzer on trial. officer in vain. He came to Pittsburg to-night will be some of the old faces seen at the Cahn, Montgomery, Ala. The second or afternoon Umpire McLaughlin, late of the Virginia League, and will file a protest against several Franklin opening of season of 1896, but they will game decides the bet. hag been appointed on the Southern League staff. ' players with President Charles Power, of the be those of players who* are loyal to St. The Augusta Club has laid pitcher Dilworth Iron and Oil League. Manager Hecker will also Louis and earnest in the work toward the Phillips, Nashville, Tenn. Your bet can properly protest. Franklin lost the game. a few off indefinitely without pay, owing to indifference. coveted goal the pennant. Within only be decided by the official averages, which has released pitcher days first baseniau Wylie, of the Little N. E. Young. Box 536, Washington, D. C., The Grand Rapids Club MORE BOSTON RUMORS. alone has access to. Suppose you write him Petty, and signed pitcher Hagennan, of Oxford Rock Southern League team, wilj join the Micb. Browns. for a decision. Dissension in the Team Again Negotiations are pending that may bring Ex-pitcher Tom Ramsey has been appointed Carey, Jeanette, Pa. Arthur Cummings IB cred­ a Western Association umpire to succeed Bums Broadly Alleged. to St. Louis other promising young play­ resigned. ers. Wylie is big, tall and long of reach. ited with the invention of the curve. Rumors of trouble in the Boston team will He will come highly recommended by Ad­ Quincy has engaged a shortstop named Biers not down. Stivetts, Ganzel and Long are said Sehover, New York. Write to the managers of to take the place of "Ducky" Holmes, sold to to Ibe lined up against Duffy, McCarthy and rian C. Anson and other baseball oracles. the different clubs. Louisville. is playing first acceptably, Ryan, with the result that their quarrels often Sheehan, who The Chicago Club has purchased pitcher Jack crop out on the field. The fistic encounter in will not be sent to the bench, but will Mabosky, Louisville. Ky. We do not know Joe Dolan from the Kockford Club of the Western Louisville not long ago between McCarthy and be utilized elsewhere. Samuel, the Chi­ Gerhardt's present whereabouts. Association. Stivetts was a part of the row which has since cago find, is a phenom. He fairly "eats developed into a serious split in the team. 'em up." All the hot ones that Arlie Willig, South Williarneport, Pa. It was a foul It Is officially announced that Boston has no out. claim on Coiling, and that he will remain with The Bostons are not bitting the ball at all Latham would never speak to as they pass Louisville indefinitely. and are quitting in almost ivery game. Manager He by have no terror for young Samuel. Boers, Milwaukee. Milwaukee. Grand Rapids and Manager McCloskey, of the Lonisvilles, is Selee has done his best to patch up the ex­ gets them whenever they come into his Indianapolis had not up to July 8 been white- trying to effect a deal whereby pitcher JShret isting troubles, but he is powerless. The Boston territory, hot or cold, with or without waahed this season. will join fche Colonels. papers are criticising Captain is'ash most severe­ "whiskers," and he throws them to first ly, and it is said on the quiet that he is playing The Milwaukee Club has offered New Orleans in the Hub. Unless some with unerring aim. $1000 for first baseman Stafford, and has re­ his last engagement Von der Ahe once found a four- Pitcher Martin Duke, late of Minneapolis, has of the disturbing element in the team is squelch- Chris broken a teudon in his pitching arm, and will leased catcher Bolan for dissipation. ed there will be a big slump before the seasoa time winner team in tug backwoods. He be laid up for the rest &t tits season. Manager Irwia made another offer to pitcher j cads.-^ew Yo*k "Sua."- .A. tig. 1O« THE WORLD OF BASE BALL. is apparent that Mr. Temple intended that the ler. He to the sane old "Gentleman George" cap be COB tested for by the clubs finishing and 1 wist we had him. To-morrow the rubbtr first and second. If the New Yorks do not finish with Denver will be played, ftnd Parker HEW first or second how can New York play in de­ is YORK counted HEWS. FROM THE CAPITAL. on to win it. fense of Mr. Temple's trophy, which they W»n last Jacksonville has one man Who is destined to year? Unless Mr. Temple made Some pro­ shine in fast company, and that man is vision regarding the manner of playing for tae Dr. THE GOTH1M ROOTERS ONLY HALF trophy Harley Parker, pitcher. Not only is be a there is apt to be a great row over the THE SENATORS STROIG II THE star in the box, but can play any hi question. President Young seems to express the or outfield opinion position in first-class style. He is bound to !* APPEASED, held by most people regarding tbe a great twirler, or we miss our guesfc PITCHING DEPARTMENT. NOTE!,EfTei. AROUND THE BASES. The injury to Sonier is very unfortunate. Mike Griffin is evidently making a try for Harry was never in better form than at the tiaie An Dnlortanate Home Showing Alter the honor of being known as the beat dresser The Largest Factor ia Their Recent this accident happened. iu the League. Ward is officiating as umpire here cow, Haskell Old "Well, Well, Well!" made his appear­ having gone to Rockford. Harry Stout, of this the Recent Great Trip Strained ance around the Polo Grounds last Friday. He Successes Wagner's Hunt For city, has been appointed umpire. was not admitted to the grounds, but be made We won't win the pennant this year, bat look himself beard. out for the Jax next year. W. J. f. Relations Between the Metropolitan Bill Clark is still on the sick list. He laughs Outfield Talent General News, at the dope story originating from Pitsburg to the effect that he had deserted the New Yorks. KALAMAZOQ, TOO, Magnates Temple Cap Qu&stion, Al Reach saw the game last Friday and had Gossip and Comment. a long talk with President Freedman, but there Undergoes a Change of Ownership was nothing in it. New York, Aug. 7. Editor "Sporting Washington, D. C., Aug. f. Editor And Management. Life:" Mo far as the pennant is concern­ Butler, the new Outflelder, has not made "Sporting Life:" Since Kalamazoo, a very favorable impression. His size is un­ their return the Aug. 6. Editor "Sporting Life:" ed New York is practically out of it. The Senators have played good ball. A gene­ Since tbe appearance of my last letter only way the metropolis could possibly doubtedly a great drawback. He is a fast man get on the bases, however. ral improvement is manifested in tbe work to you our base ball boys have been, doing good the flag would be to turn b*ek the hands of the individuals, tbe most noticeable work and are now in second place, with chances or the daily calendar Mike Griffin says the Philadelphia are playing be­ about 6ne mouth. the greatest kind of ball and he expects to see ing In the work of Joyce, .who is fielding In their favor of still greater honors. There When the team returned from the West, them make a great finish. brilliantly, batting is the best of feeling in the team, and everyone after heavily and running making* an enviable record, it was Tlercan has been troubled With "Charley ba.jes like a colt. Pbe biggest factor in the of the hoys is anxious to see the flag come hoped that a shy at the Temple Cup w&uld horse" once more. His absence from the Brook­ team's recent here and are playing ball accordingly. Nine successes, however, straight victories is not be out of the question. But lyn games was noticed several times, when the has been the pitching department. the result of our last its all over now. Kusie and silent man would have been due games played, and captain Bl an ford says, "the to go to bat Andersen rnd Boyd have done end is not yet." Meekin are in no shape to pitch and had he been in the game. splendid Work and even Mercer is at last begin­ tie local cranks are morose. The two great Umpire Burn ham made his metropolitan debut ning E. J. Mayo, formerly manager of the local to get Into winning form. If they keep up team, has disposed of his interest twirlei-s who brought fame and glory to the In the Brooklyn series. He had a hard time of their fine work when Waul rejoins the team the in tbe club New Yorks last year are now in such it. and, like many others to O. G. Hungerford, and thereby retired from shape that o Mr. Young's finds, Senators will for the balance of the season win active base nothing can be expected from them at present. he deserves sympathy. His erratic work caused a great many more games ball work for the present. Eddie than they will lose. is a royal good feliow and very popular with As a result of their misfortune the New Yorks no end of "chewing" among the players, and WHY HILL WAS SECURED. art from all appearances captains the local fans. He has done yeoman service demoralized. Doyle and Griffin took advantage of President Wagner says the New York every opportunity to kick good and long. Per­ man^ in keeping base ball alive in this city, possibly HUMILIATION. agemfut outbid him' for the services of Clarke, more than anybody else, and his services should The loyal rooter oa this side haps there Is a good field }n Australia for Nick the brilliant of the big bridge Young to choose some outflelder of the Louisville Club. be appreciated accordingly. His many friends is a passioaate and wildeyed individual. He new umpires. The deal included one or more players, and wish him The work of G«or*e Van Haltren certainly success in his future business ven­ ha* seine sense of humor, and is ambitious. Of when the Washington magnate offered $3000 he tures. O. G. Hungerford has assumed the active course, in keeping with deserves some recognition. Van lias been hit­ said that was as high the lofty ambition of ting the as he would go. The management of ths team. his contemporary rooters in ail the League cities ball hard, and big fielding has been New Yorks then came into the market and of­ All good. He Is a hard-working, consistent player, the boys are in good condition to date, (not excepting Louisville) his noblest ambition fered a great deal more, whereupon the Wash­ and their team work has been first class. The is to see the pennant and his work in the Brooklyn series is worthy ington Club dropped out of the bidding. landed by the New Yorks. of praise. club ranks third in batting and first in fielding The Temple cup Is also regarded, as a worthy Van Haltren is not the most brilliant Mr. Wagner has made a deal with the Potts- and "ginger" outflelder in the Lea .me, but he holds his own among the League teams. trophy. But above all thia, especially When ville Club of Pennsylvania for the services of Blanford has been doing some great butting of the visions with most of the League's outfielders. Hill, the best player in that team, who is said of the pennant and Temple cup Tom late. IH fact, all the players have improved have vanished, the New York crank, enthusiast, Burns has signed with the Giants and to be a "wonder." Several out-of-town "root­ will henceforth play left field. The Brooklyn ers" for Washington in that department. rooter or whatever you may call him, asks his wrote here urging the local Colonel McHoveter has been released, and Club on Monday waived its ten days' notice management to keep their eye on Hill. Before favorite team to accomplish one thing down the of Thorpe, who was signed to flli the vacancy, has Brooklyns. Previous to the home-coming release. He has been handicapped in the these communications arrived Mr. Wagner had al­ of the Brooklyn nine for several years. As soon ready caught on in great shape. local team the Brooklyns had the best of the as bagged Hill. He is a good hitter, sharp In spite of the he can get himself "into the game," after his fielder and a fast man on the bases. predictions of your Detroit series, and the New Yorks had won only one long layoff, correspondent that the Michigan League wouldn't solitary game from the surburban ball he ought to play great ball for the LINE HITS. toseers. New Yorks. Burns is a good fielder, and has last till July we are still in the ring and going This was forgotten and last Friday over 8000 Bill Joyce has been surprising enemies and people journeyed to always been a .300 class hitter. He will greatly Harlem to welcome the strengthen the Giants' batting. gratifying friends by his fine playiug in the New Yorks and to see them wallop the Brook- vicinity of third has* in the past two weeks. Ivns. Amos Rusie was i» Pitcher Brooks, who did such fine work for the points against Lawrence, He is not only playing a good tieldng game, but olalc. J-I1I» IS »mu y>iiiny»»i HIJ.T *«... -.-.** - - Ed Stein, and it was of the New England Association, be­ expected that if the Brook­ fore it disbanded, attended the game at Eastern leads tbe League sluggers in the number of lit Detroit or Grand Rapids, either, O. O. H. lyns did win they would have to hustle to do Park home-run hits. BO. Rusie was out of iorm, and last Saturday. He is a Brooklyn boy, and lasted three his right name is Castle Burt. He played on Al Maul will be able to return to duty next CRESCENT CITY CHAT. innings, and when the game was over the local the Princeton Week. cranks went home with heavy foot ball team part of last year, and hearts and silent Is the same pitcher to whom President Byrne Catcher Tom Klnslow is here taking the finest President Powers Tells How Little tongues. Only eight errors did the local team denied a possible care of liimself and was never in make, and they plaved like a kindergarten. trial when the Brooklyns started South in the spring. Under the name of Brooks he better condition for good ball playing than he Rock Was Disposed of. Stafford played ball and so did Van Haltren; has been pitching is at present. New Orleans, Aug. 3. Editor "Sporting Life:" tbe rest played some new game for the Lawrence t«am. On impossible to May 14 he shut out the Lowells on tbe letter's Win Mercer appears to be once more in win­ President Henry Powers, of the local club, describe. grounds, allowing them only two bits. Brooks ning form. returned from the reorganisation meeting of the IT WAS ORUEU has been signed by Lewiston, of the New Eng­ Next October Jake Boyd, the Senatorial pitch­ Southern League well pleased With results. A good night's rest and a review of the West­ land League. WM. F. H. KOEL&OH. er, will lead to the altar Miss Minnie Snyder, Speaking of the meeting Sir. Powers said that ern trip put the cranks in better humor Satur­ of Salem, Va. She is a bejle of that com­ everything points to success for the Southern day morning, and they gladly forgot the game munity, handsome and accomplished. League, us the six-club" league can finish the of the day before, and with a noble ambition TEXAS TIPS. Eastern League Umpire Charles Snyder, who season with ease. Tin; schedule, as arranged they journeyed over to Eastern Park with vis­ has seen young Lush play with Rxx.'rwster, Is now, will be tho means of saving considerable ions of a victory and a chance to shout for the The League in Good Condition The loud in his praises of our new outflelder, and expense to the clubs aud insure the aafety ot holders of the Temple Oup. It was a vast considers him a rare ftnd. the organization. crowd that filled Eastern Park. Over 12,000 Second Season Race Interesting. Scheibeck, who takes Jack Glasscock's place Mr. Powers continued by saying that the Little were present, and fully one-half were from Fort Worth, Tex., Aug. 2. Editor "Sporting at short stop, has greatly improved in his work Rock management was satisfied with the action New York. M&ekin pitched one inning, and Life:" The second series of the Texas-Southern since he was here last season. of the league in throwing out that city Ironi it was apparent that he was out of condition, League is well under way, and at the present Advices from Rochester state that young Lush the circuit. The representative who wus in at­ and after three runs were hammered off his time finds the race quite interesting. To-day sustained a broken finger the other day, and is tendance at the meeting was pointed out the curves he was replaced by German. The game finds Dallas and Galveston tie for first place, now laid up for repairs. fact that the League would he crippled if seven «o far *s New York wae concerned concluded and Ft. Worth only one game lost behind the clubs were carried, and as Little Hock was out In the third inning, and the faithful cranks leaders. STRONG ON PROTESTS. of the way that place would have to suffer. Mr. from the c'ty were humiliated beyond imagina­ The League seems to be on a good footing and Johnson, the Little Rock representative, said tion. The crowd, that is, the natives of the the prospects for a stronger League next season that he was sutisttPd, and that in the future overgown village, are very flattering. Most of the towns are drawing Anson Makes Another Claim Which if the Southern League needed Little Rock gently gujed the once famous there would New Yorks. The team may take a brace and good crowds and the interest seems to be grow­ Won't Go. be no difficulty iu getting that )""lay golf at Southampton. He is also have split even with Denver. Garish, our old who was lying I sent the fiue in, foe which I aia £rooklyn magnate i» away off in his opinion. It interested in tennis. favorite, la with Denver, and is thtir star twir- to be .sued," SNORTING LIFE.

I8VILLt VS. ClNClNKATl AT LOU1BVILLE AuO. 2. German, wbo succeeded him, could not prevent tbe Cincinnati...... 9 1908080 0—» CoIoueU maiieanoliier Kre>it rally iu the ninth terrifflc hitting of tne home team. The score: Loui.vllle ...... 9 0 S 0 0 0 0 I x—4 uiDg unii defeated Ciucintiati. Dwyer was knocked MEW VORK. AB.X. B. P. A. E1BROOKLTN. AR.R.B. P. Earned rims—Cincinnati 2. Lonisville 2. Le't on out uf the box iu the sixth iunlug. llorgan Mu'phy Duller, If..., 4 00 2 0 0 Giifflu. cf_. 5 2 4 4 0 C bases—Cincinnati In, Louisville 6. First OR tails— bird the little Qnger of his right hand bioben in the Mnrphy, rf 4 1 1 • 0 0 Shindl«,3k_ 4 0 0 1 1 By Foreman 1, bv Cuunlngham 3. Struck out—By ninth inning by one of Parroti's speedy out-shuots. V«nHal'n.cf4 0 0 3 0 I Crwdw'y.rf 6 2 4 1 00 Foreman 3, by Co3 0 0 t OjClnrk. lf...... 4 2 3 4 0 1 Farrell. c.... 311 6 11 Amlersou.lf 522 3 00 bam, Collius. Hit by |.IUber— By Foienun 1. H..llid»y,ct.. 4 1 1 0 OUeilincer.rfS 0 0 S 0 1 Meckln, p.. 1 0 I « 00 Dailey, c.... 613 4 00 Ukipire—Jevne. Time—2.10. Miller, rf.....4 1 1 0 0 Shu.fi.it, as.,5 2 2 S 2 0 Ge.rniftn, D. 3 0 1 0 80 Krnnedy.p.. 5 1_ 2 (I 1 /•CHICAGO vs. ST. Louis AT CHICAGO Auo. 4.—St. L >nis Smith, ss.... 3 1 0 2 S o: Wriuht.cf... 5 1 1 6 0 0 ..... 400 I 30 Total..... 4313 a) 27 112 lost through inability 10 hit Gr.fflibor Teny. Groltb Oradi, 3b.... 4 0102 0«pie«, Iu..... 611 0 0 Total ...» 343 7 t~4l24 had a finger split in tbe third inning itnd was com­ Murpry, c.. 4 1 1 4 II 0 Warner, c... 4 01610 Brooklyn...... 3 II « 1 0 9 0 * z— 13 pelled to letire. Kis.lugor was hit hard at times, ~rauxhn, c...< 0 0 0 C 0 0 Cuiuim m,p 4 0 2 0 10 NewY'olk... __ ...... 0 2 1000000—3 but the magnificent support be received kept tbe THEBIGLEAGDERACE score down. The score: Dwyer. p... 2 1 Z 0 10 Total..... 42 • 16 27 6 2 Earned runs— Brooklyn 9, New York 3. First on Parrott, p... 200 0 Oil errors — Brooklyn 1, New York 2. Left on ba*es — CH1CA00. AR.R.B. P. A. E| IT. LOUI8. AB.R.I. P. t. t Total.... 36 8 H 27 9 2 Brooklyn 9, New York 5. First on balls— By Ken Rverelt, 3b. 5 0 1 0 0 SiBrowu, cf... 4 0 I 100 IT IS BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE Clnciuualt...... _...... ». 0 0300066 0—8 ledv 1. by German 1. Struck out— By Kennedy 2 Wilmnl. If..' 501- ' 1 1 ((iCool-y, If... 5 0 0 0 00 Louisville...... _...... 10000400 4—9 by German 2. Home run — Auderiou. Three-base Lange. cf.... 401 100 Dowd, 2b... 502 0 20 CLEVELAND. Karuetl ruus—Cincinnati 7, Louisville 7. First on hits — Tr-adway, llurphy, Farrell. Two-base bits — Decker, lb.. 41114' 00- - Miller, e...... 510 4 20 balls—By Cunuiuguam 2, by Dwyer I. Struck out— Gnffln, Slioch, Daly. Sacrifice hit— Shocli. Stolen Dahlen, as. 4 1 1 2 61 Ely, «_...... 611 6 60 By Caunineharn 'i, l>y Uwyer 2. Three-bam bit— has, I— Shindle. Lachanc*. Daly, Stafford. Poubl Ryan, rf.... 402 t 00 8l.esbau.rl.. 500 0 0 6 Clarke. Two-base hits—Collies, Uolliday, Grav. plav*— Shorn, Lachauce. Hit by pitcher —By Genual Siewart. 2b 4 0 1 B 41 Seitt, lb.... 6 0 1 10 00 The Spiders Likely to Come East in Stolen by Klssiuger 1. the Last Trip. Joyce, 3b..... 4 0 0 .0 2 1 Keeler, rf... x o 0 4 Shnnart, ss.. 3 11341 Miller, rf... 4 09 1 0 I Struck out—By'U.ifflib 2, by Terrv 3, by Klslmger Cartwrl't.lb4 1 1 14 0 1 Jeniiiuns, •> 4>2 3 Wrijlit. cf. 4 0 1 2 00 Smith, si.... 400 2 C I 3. Tliree-bue hit—I'eiry. Two-haw bit—Decker. There Is DO marked change m tbia wonderfal race. HcGuire. c. 1 2 0 McGruw, 3b3 0 2 2 Spies, lb..... 4 0 2 < 00 Gray, Sb.... 4 0 0 1 31 Sacrifice bits—-Sheehan 2. Lange, Diller. D utde The If »d in if Eaotcru tennis are u«»w hamm'Tint awav H»lamer,rf5 4 2 Cleason, 2b 4 0 1 1 Warner, c... 4 0130 0 Vaughn.c.. 3 02222 olaya—Wilmot, Siewart; Da len, Ste.>art, Dt-cker. at each otber aud aa a result tbe Eastern club* are no Abbey, cf.... 5 212 Brodie. ct.... 400 2 Wejliiug. p 4 0_0_ 0 2 0 KIIIDM, p... 3 0 0^ 1 30 Hit by pltober—Bv Terry 1. by KUsmger 1 \\ild gaining while the Westeru leanH »*re boldiOK theli Crooks, 2b.4 1 2 2 2 OCarev, lb.... 4 0 0 10 . Total...... 38 7 12 27 10 I Total ...... 32 0 6 27 IS " pitch -linfflth. P.osed ball—Miller. Umpire—Mc- Owu. There is DOW every prob.bility tbat CleTelaoc Sheibeck. is 3 0 0 3 •> OlClarke, c... 4111 Louisville...... 42010000 0—7 Uuuold. lime— 2.2"). or Pjttaburg will eouie Enst in the lead, and there is Boyd, p...... 3 \_ 0 n 2 olKner.p...... 2 I 1 1 CXiicinnutl...... 0 00000000 Bo good reaion why tht*e two teams should not finis Total..... 34f3» ~ "' i,p. 0 0 0 0 _ Kitrued ruus — Ijouisville 3. Firnt en ball« — B> Games Played Monday, A tig. S. •hher where they now are or pretty Dear it. Every | Total...... We\hini[2, by Rhin«s2. Struck out — By Wevhinf tbiui; considered Hi ere is a very Rood prospect fur 30 48 24 158 Z&I.EVSLAAD VS. LOL'LSVILLE AT Cl.E- KLAND AUO. 5. Washington...... 0200034 4—13 2, by lihiurs 1. > bree-base bits— Vaughi t, 0 Brien ^-Loulsvllut could But solve Young's curves whilo Cleveland retaining the lead and winning tbe chain- Collius. Two- ase hit— Ciarke. Stolen bases— Shu- pjouihip, as neither Ballimore or Boston—tbe only Baltimore...... 1 0000030—4 Cleveland hit !uki wbeu hits counted for runs. Kaiued runs—Washington 2. First on errors— gnn 2, Gettiu^fr, Wnxht. Double plats — Weyh'iiw, Tbe score: Eutiteru trams cou*ldered aa strong enough to win Sbucart, S|j|e«; Smith, bwlng; Smith, McPuee. Kw- the flag—seem able to strike a 'toady winning gait Washington *i, Bait.more 2. Left on buses—Waih- CLEVELAND.AB.R.B. P. A.E:LOtltBTIL'l.AB R. B. P. A.I IUKIOU '•<., Baltimore 6. First on balls—By Boyd 4, bv luiu Kwiug, Vaugtiu. Wild pitch— Khlnes. Paued Uurkett. 11.. 4 13 1 000 Bnen.2l>. 4 u 2 1 2 0 It is trut* tbat the OleTf lauds have tbe £astera trip ba/l— Vau.hn. Umpire— Jevue. Time— 2 16. before them, bin Cleveland is not a bad road tean Esper 4, by Clarklou 2. Stiuck out—By Esuer 1. McKeau, se 5 1 2 0 2 1 jcolliae, 3b. 4 1 II I 4 and way break even. In that event lh« size of the Home rUTis—Selbach. Crooks. Two-base hits—lla*aa- ^PiTTtisuRU vs. CLEVELAND AT PiTTtetnto AUG. 3. O'Couuor.Ibi 0 0 13 0 o[CI»rke. If... 4022 0 1 mer. Sacrifice bits—Jo ce, Shieneck, Kosler. Stolen --The ncore was a tie up to the st-vt ulli inulug. Mbeii Cuilds, 2b... 40344 2|G.•ttiu«ur,rl 4 001 0 0 lead with which the team will onie £aat will tfl bases—Carnvritihl 2, Mi-Guire, a fuiutile by Cri^s guve CievoUnd two runs. In the la'e. At any rate it M begiuu UK t.» look like Crooks. Doui'le plays Ziminer, c... 6 0 1 6 1 OjllcCree'y.ss4 0 0 1 I V —Selbach, CartHright;Jeiinings, dicGraw. Umpires Piltsburg's half, wilh tw > out und two ineu on the tl Aleer, cf 6 0 1 1 0 1 Wrhsnt. cl. » 0 0 2 0 0 Cleveland, aa tbe final atraiu will lull on tbe pitchers Cases, Smith, tripled to riifht, tieinz tile . •lid in thnt reajiaci Clevflaud is as well equipped aa '. Hunt. Time—2.30. iUG.rr.3l/.4 2114 o'spies, Hi..... 4 I 1 11 V 0 BI'BG vs. CLEVELAND AT PITTWRO AUG. 2.— rittabiir* woo '-ut iu the eighth ou Sicuzvl's double G !Vbeau.rf4 3 2 1 0 0{ Warner, c... 2 0 0 2 10 any of the ItadluK clul*; iudeeil, <»el»n Ini- 4. Bwrlu'r, 2b 4 0 o 2 Merritt, C...3 I) 1 6 S luck o.it—Hi Y un, 7. by Inks 1. T«o-bMe till 3 0 Tel.eau, rl...5 0 0 0 0 1 0 Zimuier,c...4 » I 1 — Uurkett. Umpire—JoVue. Tim 1—1.55. Ballmi'e. 3 6 8j 3 .58 i. ss...... 4122 UcAleer.cf.. 112 1 00 Haw ley, p...3 1 1 0 01 u»ppy, p.- 4 o l 0 /Niw YORK v«. BROOKLYN Boston... .566 Niles. 3b..... 4001 MtUarr, 3b 4 1 2 1 41 ToUl...... 306 7 27 10 J ToUl...... 35 4 8 24 AT NEW YOBK Auo 6.— hiuokl'u Meirill, C....4 0 0 10 21 Zi miner, c... 3 21 8 00 Pllt»l.urg...... 0 2000021 x—5 Trie home team took kind!) toGiimltrt'scurv s, »n,t Cliicago.. 3 3 .5S! Foreman, p. 3 0 0 0 Y..UU,;, p... 4 1^ 0 1 10 Cleveland ...... 01010030 0—4 b«ite.i them af> over tbe Int. BuriilMm and Hunt Clevela'd 602 Geuins...... 1^ 0 0 0 00 Total ..... 3710J227 18 i Eanmd riiti,—I'lltsburg 2, Cleveland 2. First ou umpired fmrly weil, but Corcorau wal fined 825 by Cii.cinu'i 8 6 .558 Total...... 37 5 8 !(7 II 6 errors—Pt't«bur^ I, Cleveland 1. Left on basts— ibe fuimer for objecting to a itrike. Ttie score: Louiavi'e 251. •Genius batied for r'o. eiitin. HltUliurg 5, C.eielaud 5. Fir.l ou 1*11— By Cuppy NEW YORK. AB.R. B. P. A. IIBKOORLYN. AB.R B. P. A. B New Y'k .536 urpliv, II.. 6224 0 II Giifflu, cf ... 3 I 3 00 Pittsburg...... 0 2102000 0—*5 2. Struck out—By H.wley 2. by tnt.py 1. Tbr™- 0 u Philaile'a .5*4 Cleveland ...... 2 0060002 0—10 base bus—Smith, McKe^u. Two-i'ase ijits—St>DZ-l Tieruan, rf. 4 1 2 2 S.iindle, 3b_ 5 0 1 1 o'o3 0 Pltt.bu'ii 602 Kuruud ruus—Pitl-biirg 3. Cleveland I. Two-hise 2. Sacrifice hits—Bierbruer 2, G. Tebeau. S.oleu VHnli.rii.cl4 3 0 I 1 reodwuy.rM 003 St. l,..nis 2 1 319 hits—Steuzel. Donovan. Three-bain hits—atcKean, b«ses—i r >S1, O'Couuor, Burkett. Chihla. Doubl Llavis, 3o.. 4221 3 0 Daly. 2b...... 5000 3 I W«shl'n. 1 0 2 2 354 U'uounor. Home run—Sleuxel. Ftret on balls—By (iiays—Bieebaui-r, Becklev; Cuppv, Cliiida, O'Connor. Doy.e.Ib... 60*7 Lachaue.lba 1 2 10 2 0 Foreman 4, by Young 2, Struck out—Bv Foreman I'uased bull —Mer lit Umpire—U'L>.iy. Time— IM Slu fluid, 2b.. 6023 1 I A.ndersoii,lt5 010 0 0 Lost... 34 :1C 4U 4l;37|:i863 39!4t>135 62 SI. 616 6, by YoltUiE 5. Stolen ba-es—Cross, Beckley, Bur­ x**LTiM.iRE vs. WASHINOTON AT HALTIHOKI Aua F.ii season nnd proved himself Kiltie, p...._ 401 0 2 (I ii.mbeit. p. :i_* t_ Z_ 1 0 Pittstmrg... 53 35 ftWNew York. 45 39 .636 Fore.uan 2. Double play*—Merritt, Cross; Becklev, all* rigtit. He atrui^k out six men. and Fuller.se... Cleveland... 5li 37 .602,Brooklyn... 46 40 .529 Bierbauer. First on errors—Pittsbur^ 2. Left on allowed IUH Wa«hliigton team but six nits. Andei- ..3 303 30 Total...... 38 8 10-74 10 J Baltimore.. 18 34 .5S5'I'biladei'a,. 44 40 .524 bases—Pittsburg 7, Cleveland 5, Umpire—O'Day. s.iu, too, pitch>-d a gilt-eaVed ^auie. Al.bey's error, Total.....si" 1315 27 I" Bohh.u...... 47 36 .60li|W»shiugt'ui!8 51 .as i Time—2 30. the only one of the contest, allowed the bouie team New York ...... 30161020 I 13 Chicago...... 12 41 .5W st. i.uinf..._ 29 02 .319 EW YORK vs. BROOKLYN AT Niw TORE: *uo. S — Its only tally. The . Brooklyn...... 020000040—6 OLnciun.ll.. 48 38 .568 Louisville... 21 63 .250 le Giiiuls played poor y itiid weie outpointed lu a;l BAI.TIUO K. A».R 8. P. A >iWASHING N.AR 1.1. P. A.I Earned runs—Ne* Y-'rk 7, Brooklyn 3. First OD eparlmeutB by the BrooklyiiH. Slioch WHS ordeied Kell y. It... 4 0 U 4 0 ONelbach. If. 402 2 00 eriors— New Yo k 2, Brooklyu 2. Left ou ba»,f— Games Played Friday, Aug. ». out of the game in the eighth inning fot abuse. Keeler, rf... 4 0 II 20 0 Joyce, 30... 3 01 2 SO New York 6, Brook.yn 6. First u bulls— B.> Rusie 5, BOSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA AT BOSTON ABO. 2 Fonts took his place aud his batting helped Brooklyn Jeliulugii, sa4 0 1 2 6 0 Curtwii'Ub 4 0 0 10 00 Giini'ert4. Strncx out—By Uusie 5, by Guiubert 2, (p. M. AND p. M). — ID the first game the Bostons to win. Rusie wus not in form, aud did 10 poerly Mc-Gr«w. :il>4 0 3 0 2 0 McGuiie. C..4 0 0 310 Three-base hits—Tieruaii, Van Haitren, Davii. Two- knocked Carsey out ID 0119 tuning HDd had evert- that after the third iutilug be was (akeu out and GleasoR, 2b. 3 1 2 I 1 0 H«4.am«r,rf 4 0 0 I 00 base bits—Muiphv2, Stafford. Griffin 2. lachance, thinir their uwn way until the last tuning, when the Ciarke substituted. Tue latter leceived wretched Brodie. cf...4 0110 ll'Aln.ey, cf....2 II 0 1 11 Cxrcoran. Stuleu bases—Muriihy, WllKon, Coicorun. Phillies piled up eight rum *ud gave the Beau- lUj p >rt. Tlie ac re: Caroi,lo..._2 0 1 10 1 0 Cro-ks. 2b..3 01330 Double play—C-rcoiau, Lach.iuce. Wiid pl p>-bes— eaters a liig scare. The score:, NIW YORK. AB.R. B. P. A.RJBROOKLTN. AB.R. B. P. Kobuson, c3»» 6 2 l> Miiebeck, >s 3 0 1 240 Kusie 2, Gumbert, Uuiiires— Burnbaui, Hunt, BOSTON. AB.BB. P. A. II PHlLi. AB.R.B. P. A. E Butlet, rf.....4 I I 2 0 OGriffl.,. s».cf5 2 II 0 MtSlah.in.p 1 0 1 0 i o \uders,iu, p3 0 1^ 0 in lime—Xh. ' Duti.i,. cf.... 3 1 1 1 0 0 BamiltoiJ.cfS 1 0 2 00 Muip'.y, If. 4 1 1 1 0 olslnudle. 3I>. 5 I 0 2 Total... 29 I 9 27 U o| Tola'.... 30 0 6 24 13 I /WASHINGTON v» BILTIHORI At WAIHINGT N Ann. M'Carthy.lf 6 12301 ItolensVs. If 5 I 3 1 00 VauUal'n.cM 23 2 01 Tree!way,rt..S 222 Buinniore ...... _• 000 00100 x—1 f.— fl'.ffvr wasMU t"«sy mi«tk for the li me team aud Banuou, rf. 4 0 0 1 01 Halliuan.2b 5 II 3 20 Davn. Jb..... 4 0 I ' ' ' Shocli. »... 2- - - - Washiligtoo...... 00000000 0—0 Washington won witbtutdifficulty, as tbe BAliituora Long, s«.._... 5 1 2 2 2 1 TlioniB»'i..rf 4 1 1 000 Doyle,------lb.... 4 fl 0 11 4001 Koutz, cf_... 302 1 Left ou buses—Baltimore 8, Waslnniftou 5. First men were unuble to bat Boyd to nny extent. The Lowe, 2b.... 4 1 1 3 2 ojCrues, 3b.... 3 1 0 6 41 Stafford, Kb. 3 Lachau'e.lb5 0 2 13 on halls—By Ucllahou 1, by Auderson 1. Struck feature of Ih<< game was Joyce's balling, his rrcord Nash. ;jb..... 2 3 1 0 4-1 i Clements, c. 2 0 0 210 Farrell, c... 3107 0 2 Ualy. 2b.....4 222 out—By tlcMahou 6. Two-base bit—Selba, h. being a home run, a triple aud two siu 4 0 I 2 40 " "Turner ..... 1^ 1^ 0 0 00 •ateekiu batied lor Fuller in tbe last Inning. CHICAGO rs. ST. Loon AT CHICAGO Auo 3.—Hutcn- Ha-samer,rf 5 1200 0 Gleason, ib.. 3 01220 Tetal..... :J8 8 9 24 fl 1 Brook Ivn...... 0 0601120 2—11 bion WM an unsoltrd mystery with the visitors. Abbsy, CI.....5 2 2 1 0 0 Brodie. cf... 3 0 1 3 00 •Turner batted In Lampe's place in the ninth in­ New York ...... 1220111000—6 They made lout solitary b.ts. Lange ciuched the Crooks, 2b...2 11------6 40 Carey, lb... 4 0 0 12 1000 ning. Earned rum—Brooklyn 3, New York 4. Three game in the third luuiag, with the bases full, by Slieil.eck, ss 3 11360 Bo-lon...... 6 0203090 x—10 base hit—Davii. Home run—Van Haltren. Sacrifice llulutf out a three-bagger to right. The score: Boyd, p...... 3 __!_ I 0_ 2 0 - ]_0 Philadelphia...... 0 00000008—8 hit—Stein. Stolen bus s—Butler, Fouti, Anderaou 2. CHICAGO. p. A. E ST. tODUJ. AB.R. a. P. A. E Total...... 36 121624 16 I Total...... £151024131 Earned runs—Boston 7, Philadelphia 3. Home First ou errors—Brooklyn 4, New York 1. First ou Evrrelt, 3b. 4 0 1 4 3 1 Brown, cf... 300 2 Washington ...... U 110240 4 12 rans—Nash. Tncke'. Three-bale hit—Tucker. Two- balls—By Steiu 0 0 1, by Busln 1, by Ciarke 1. Struck Wilmot.lf....4 12 2 00 •ooley, If... 3024 0 Baltimore ...... 00002030—6 base hits—McCarthy. Guniel, Delebanty 2, Rellly. iut— By Stein 1, by Clurke 1. Hit by pllclier—By Lange, cf....3 21 1 00 Quiun. 2b... 100 6 10 Earued tuni— Washington 8, Balllmore4. Left on First on balls—By Nicbols 1, by Lampe 6. Flnl on Busle 1. Double play— Fuller, Stafford, Doyle. Wild Deck'r, lb.. 4 0 2 10 00 S.mueli,3b. 201 0 10 ASM—Washington 8, Baltimore 5. First on balls—* errors—Boston 1, Philadelphia 3. Wild pilch— pitches—Stein, Clarks). Unplre—Buruhaiu, Time Dahlen, IB..4 00141 .Miller, c..._ 4 0 0 00 By Boyd 2, by Hoffer 6. Struck out—By lloffer 1, by. • KichoU. Struck out—By Nichols 5, by Carsey 1, br —2.30. ______Kyan.rf.,__4 1 2 0 Ol Ely. 88...... 4 0 0 0 0 Boyd 1. Home runs—Joyce, Abbi«y. Three-base Lampe 1. Double plays—Nicholi, Lowe; Ganzel Sltwart,2b.. 3 0 1 7 o; Dovrd, 3b,2b3 00240 bila—Joyce, Cartwrlght, Abbey. Two-base bits— Tnckei; Reilly, Hallman, Boyle; Cross, Hallman Games Played Saturday, Aug. 3, Kiltrldge,c..4 1 I 2 2 0 Sheehan.rf.3 0 1 2 00 Jennlngi, CUrke, Hoffer. Sacrifice hits—Keeler 2. Boyle. Umoire—Kui.he. Time—2h. .._... v«. PHILADELPHIA AT BOSTON AUG. 3.— Hutchls u,p 3 1 2 1 1 0 PeltE, lb..... 4 0 0 911 Srodie. Stolen baiee—Crooks 3. Double plays— / In the second game Ciirsey «ent in again and won McGill was taken out of the box for lome reaaou aud 1VI»1 ....33 (T12 27 172 KiMlnger.pl 0 0 1 00 Shlebeck, Cartwright. Hit by pitcher—By Boyd 3, 'it himself. Besides pitching effectually be twice Beam substituted. His ten bases on balls enabled Brelien'u, p 2 0 0 0 10 by lloffer 3. Passed ball—Ciarke. Umjlre—Keefe. caught l:ne drives that were ihooting over bis bead, the Bostoni to win. The icore: Time—2.46. and iu one case retired the sida by a double play Total...... 30 0 i" 24 8 2 BOSTON. AB.B.B. P. A. E| PHILA. AB.R. B. P. A.E Chicago...... '...... 00410001 x 6 yPlTTIBURO T8. ST. LOUII AT PITT8BUB.O 1«0. 5. wh. n there were three men on bases aud the bl't Buffy, a,... 3 2131 1! Hamilton,cf 4 21 100 U. Louis bunched their hits on Gaiduer and took ad< meant tbe game. Then to help along his reputation St. Louis ...'...... _...... U 0000000 0 0 McCartuv,lf2 1 0 3 0 0:Deleha y, If. 4 0 1 2 00 Earned runs—Chicago 4. First on errors—Si. vantage of several stupid plays by Pittnburg, win­ with two men out in tbe tenth inning, he made a fine Baunon, rf..4 1 1 1 1 1 Turner, If... 1 0 0 2 00 ning Miily. Khret pitched a clever game. Score: drive to ceuire, sending In the winning run. Louis 2. Left on basae—Chicago 5, St. Louts 6. First Score: Long, !«...„. 4 1122 r Hallman.ib 5 12230 PirtlBURG. AB B.B. P. A.El IT. LOUIS. All. a. p. A.B BOSTON. AB.R. B. p. i.I on balls—By Mulcbiiison 4. bv Breitensteiu 2. Struck PHILA. AB.K. B. P. A.I Lowe,2b..... 4 2 2 3 2 OjThompi'n,rf 4 2 1 0 00 out—By Hutcbiusoii 1, by Kissiuger 1, by Breiteu- Douovan, if 4 0120 0 Brown, cf... 3 I 1 2 1 0 Diiffy, of..... 5 00010 Hniullton.cf 2 1 1 0 0 0 Mush, 3b...... 4 0 1 1 3 llCross, 3b.... 4 0 3 3 31 M'Cartby.lfS 02401 llein 1. Three-base hits—Lanne, Uyan. Two-base Smith, If.... 41130 1 Miller, e.... 6 1 2 S 0 0 Turner, cf... 301 1 00 Tucker, lb. 1 0 0 9 1 0 Grady,c...... 411 4 20 leckley, Ib4 2 3 13 0 0 Cooley.If...6 323 0 0 Btvun.iu. rl..5 10 2 01 Deleha'y, If 6 2 3 2 hits—Wilmot. Hutchinson. Stolen base— Brown. 00 iauzel, c.... 3 1130 0 Boyle, lb...,3 00910 Double plays—Peltz. Ely; Pellz, unassisted; Dahleli Stenzei. cf...3 1 1 0 00 Cluinn. 2b... 302 S 3 0 Lun«, is..... 422 1 10 Hallroau. 2b5 014 Stivetts, _- p.. 3 \_ \_ 2 4 0'Reilly. is.... 3 0 0 160 Stewarl, Decker. Hit by pitcher—By Uutcbiuson 1. Jierb'r. 2b.. 400 30"3 0 Dowd, rl.... 4 i 1 3 0 0 Lnwe. 2b..... 500 0 61 Tbotup'n.rf. 4 10200 Total™... 289 8 27 liiJMcQIll, p... 100 0 00 Cross, H...... 301 Ely. as...... 6036 JSash, 3b..... 4 1 3 4 0 0 Urow. 3U....522 3 71 Umpire—McDonald. Time—1.66. 4 2 Beam, p.....3 000 20 Nile!, 3b..._4 0 1 3 I Pellz. Ib.... 3 006 1 0 Tucker. Iu.. 4 1 .1 14 0 I) Clements,c.. 5 024 21 di'rntt. c... 400 6 02 Samuel, 3b. 600 1 Teimey, c....4 00510 I Total...... 306 9 24 16 I 2 0 Boyle. lb.... 5 0 1 10 01 Boeton...... 0 1 4 3 '1 0 0 0 x 9 / Games Played Sunday, Aug. t. Gardner,?...... 3 00020'Kbret.p...... 400 1 20 Sullivan, p_ 4 10 0 40 Reilly, ss.... 3 10152 LOUISVILLE vs. CINCINNATI AT LOUISVILLE Aco. 4. •S.lvetli.__ 1 00 0 0 0 'biladelpbia...... 11201010 0—0 Gfnlns_.... 1^_ o_ 0_ 0- _00 . TotBl 27 7 fl *7 13 i Carsey, p..... 3 02360 Earned inns— Boston 3, Philadelphia 1. Home —U was a pitchers' battle. In wbicb Cunulngham Total...... 34 48 27 II 4 TotHl...... 41 6 11301231 Total...... 407 13 30 IS 8 uns-Lowe. Grady. Two-base hit—Thompson. came out victorious, the home team beiug unable to *B»tied •Batted In Gardner's place In tbe ninth. iu place ol SnlliTKn iu tenth innluc. Sacrifice bits—McCarthy. Tucker. Stlvetls, Beilly. hit him at ctitical moments. The score: Ittsbure...... 00201001 0—4 Philadelphia...... 2000021 1 "0 1—7 Stolen basel— Uutfy, McCarthy, Long. Nnsh, Ham- CINCINNA f t.AB.R.B. P. LOUISVIL R.AB.R. R. p. St. Louis...... 10100030 2—7 Boston ...... 0 20200200 0—6 ton. First on ba Is—By S ivelta ':, bv McG.ll 2, by Burt«. If.... 3 1 2 3 1 00 Brien, 2b3 0 2 3 4 0 Juirui-u Karned runs—Pitrsburg 2, St Lonis 3. First on runs—Pniladelphi* 3. Hone run—Crow. learn 8. First onerrors-»Bojton 1, Philadelphia 2. Swing, lb... 411 6 01 Collins, 3b.. 3112 1 0 rrors—Plltabnrg l,St. Louis 2. Left on bases— Pilta- Two-base bils—Tucker, Long. Sacrirtce hits—Car- 'asaed ball—Grady. Struck out—By Stivetls 1, by McPhee.21... 401 2 40 Clarke. !f... 401 6 0 0 nrg 6. Si. Louis 10. first on balls—By Gurdner ley 2, Long, Ten ny. Stolen bases— Long 3. Firei on m 1. Double plays—Utnnon, Nash; Retlly; llolllday.cf. 400 1 00 Getllnger,rf4 020 00 . by Ehret 2. Struck out—By Gardner 5, by Eliret ball.—By Carsey C, by Sullivan 3. First on errors— Hallman, Boyle. Umoire— Kmslie. Time—2.10. Miller, rf.... 3 00001 Shugart. ss. 4 0 2 2 a i . Three-bale hit—Beckley. Two-bale hit—Cross, Philadelphia 1, Boston 3. Hit by pitcher—By Sulli- AROOKLTN vs. NEW YORK AT BROOKLTN Auo. 3.— Smith, ss.... 4 1 1 2 1 Wright, cf.. 4003 i o acnfice bin—Quiun. P.ltz. Stolen bases—Smth. 1, by Carsey 1. Passed ball—Clemeuti. Wild pilches putg's men batted so hard and Kennedy pitched Gray, 3b..... 4031 1 0 Spi-s. lb....._4 0 1 i o teuzel. Brown 2, Coolfev. Qilinu, Dowd, Elv. Double -Cai»ey 2 Struck out—By C»r»e.v 2, by Sullivan I nch gi t-edged ball for them that the New Y»rki Vauithn, c.. 4 0 1 t 1 0 Waruer, c..3 I 0 i o Doul.le plays— Reilly, doss; Carsey, Cro»,: Tucker lays—Niles, Bierbauer. Beckley; Quiun, Ely, I'eilz. were uot in tbe Hunt after the third Inning. Meekin Foreman. p400 0 1 o CuoDlu'm.p ^ 1 2 2 s o ballt Merrilt 1, Miller 1. Umnire-O'Daj. luussiited. (Joiulre— Kiuslie. Time-2.Z4, WBI knocked oat of the box la the Ant toning, and., lolBl...... 343 I Total...... 82 4 fO H7141 > io. LIFE.

^FBosTON vs. PHILADELPHIA AT BOITOH Auo. 5.— OINCINNA I AB.E. B. P. A, K CHICAGO. AB.B.R. P. A.H hit—McGarr. Stolen bam>n—McAleer, McGa-r, PittsburK...... 1 2003300 x—9 *Vir-e> pitched a clever game and showed good head- Hurke, If.... 412 3 0 1 Kver«tt. 3b.. 1 1 2 000 Wripbt. Double play§~Cotlin«. 0 Brien, £p es; Louisville...... 00020301 0—6 work, but his opponent. Nicbola, had sp«ed enough Ewing.lh... 4 0 1 8 0 0 Wilmot. If... 5 0 1 6 0 0 0 Bneu, Spies. Wild pitches—Yoiiu* 1, Cunuiuis- Eftrned rung—PitUbnrg 2. Louisville 4. First on for tbrte pitchers, nnd 8*nt the balls flying acros* Mcl'hee, 2b 4 1 2 3 3 0 Lauxe, cf... 6232 0 0 hMn 1. Umpire—J»vne. Tim» — 1 45. error— Pit'sbunt. Left on ba«es—Pitt»buig5. Louis­ the plate in a "touch-rue not" g'>rt of ityle. Score: HollUUy, ct.4 12 5 00 D«cker, Ib.. 5 1 3 11 0 0 /PHILADELPHIA vs. BALTIMORE AT PHILADELPHIA ville 4. Fiin OH balls— Bv Garduitr 1, bjr 'Inks 2. BOSTON. AB.R. B. P. A. f i PH1LAD A. AB.B. B. P. A.B Miller, rf.... 4 0 I 0 0 (>]DahleB,sg... 5 0 1 6 0 AUG. 7—Cursev pitched a steady g.me, but allowed Struck out—B> Gaidner 2,"by luks 1. Twd'ba^e hits Duffy, cf...»4 1310 0,H»Biilton.cf3 11 2 00 Smith ss...... 4 0022 UKyan, rf...... 4 1 0 0 0 the visitors to bunch h ts in the filtu and seventh — Berklvy, Sten.z*l, Ganluer, Clark 2, Inks. Stolen Jl (arthy,lf4 1220 0 Del*h»'y, If. 4 00 2 01 Giay,3b...... 3 2103 0,Siewart, 2b.. 4 1 1 1 1 iiininu*. Thu home team staried in savauoly on biees—Uouotnri. Double plays—Biprbatler, BecUley; Banuon, rf.. 4 0020 OjHa Iman.2b4 00 4 10 Vaughu, c.... 4 1161 OiKittridsje, c 3 01 1 0 Hemming, bat after the second iiminie hn steadied Smith, Cro»B, Bierbaue-r. Hit by pitcher—By Gard­ Long, sg..... 6 2 2 3 3 1 fTliomp'n. rf 4 0 2 0 00 Parrott, p... 4_ 'i 2 0 1_ f^iiiitchi'u, p 3_0_ 1_ _ 0 0 down and kept th-» hit* so woll scattered Hint ner 1. Wild pitch—Gardner. Umpire—Jevue. Lowe, 2t>..... 422 4 60 Cross. 3b..... 4 U 0 1 4 J> Total...... 358 12 2~7 10 2j Total...... 38 6 13 24 81 they availed the Phillies but little in the way of runs. Tjni«—1.50. Nash, 3b.... 4 0 2 0 :) IjCleweuta.c.. 4 026 2 0 Cincinnati...... 0 0 0 2 1. 0 4 1 x— S PB1LA. AB.R. 8. P. A. E B-.LTIMO E.AB.R. B. P. A CHICAC.» vs. CLEVELAND AT CHICAGO Auo. 8.—Chi­ Tucker, Ib. 3 I 0 15 0 o|Boyle. Hi... 4 1 1 1 0 Chicaeo...... I 0 O'o 0 2 2 1 0—6 Haui i) ion.of;! 1 1 Me Jraw, 3b 5 2 2 1 cago won the game in the t1rnt iuBiug. making; six Gamel; c... 402 0 0 0| Keilly, sg..... 401 1 4 2 Enrweit run- — Cincinnati 7, Chicago 2. ' Two-base Defeha'v, If 3 3 1 rf.. 321 1 hits off Wnllace and scoring five run*. The score: Kichols,p.... 4 00 0 3 OiOawy, p,.... 2 1 1 0 4 3 0 JenuiDg", s«3 1 2 4 1 0 hi44 — McPhee, Laag*. Hu cliinsoa. Three-tmse hits Hallman. 2b4 0 1 CHICAGO. AB.R.B. P. A.E CLEVELA'D. ABR.B. A. C Total...... 36713 27 J6 2i * "Turner...... 100 0 00 — H illiilay, Burke, Decker. Home ran — Lattice. ThompVn.rfl 12 3 00 Kelley. If... 4223 Everett,3b... 4 2 2 2 3 1 Buikett, If.. 523 3 00 Total...... 3~43 8 24 f33 Siuleu base- — Hollidny, Wilmot. Double playx— C.oss, 3b.... 4 002 Gloasoti, 2b. 4 0 2 1 Wilmot, If.. 5 1 1 3 01 McKeaH, ss 5 1 1 1 20 *Tnrner batted In Caraey's i>l»ce in the nintli. Dablen. Decker; McPhee, Ewing. First on balls- Graily, c..... 101 1 Brodie, cf.... 4023 Lunge, cf.... 5124 1 ti O'Counor.lbS 0 1 11 20 Boston ...... 2 0 201110 x—7 By Panvtt 4, by Hutchinson 1. Struck out— BT Clement*, c. 3 0 1 1 00 Clarke, C... 400 1 00 Decker. SS....4 331 2 M O.Tebeau,2b 511 3 0 Pbiladelulna ...... 00100200 0—3 Pairott 6, by Hutchiiison 3. Umpire — McDonald. Boyle, Ib... 401700 Carey, Ib...' 4------0 I 12 10 ADSOII. Ib....5 328 1 1 Zimmer. c.. 4 2 2 0 0 Earned runs—B >ston 4, Philadelphia 1. Home Ueilly. sa... 312 3 20 H»inruing,p4_0_l '^10 Ryan, rf...... 3102 0 0 McAleer. ef 510 0 1 run—Long. T'iree-ba*e hit—Boyle. Two-base hit Games Played Wednesday, Aug. 7. Car.ey, t).... 300 0 20 Total..... 35 7 13*26 11 I Stewart, 2b. 5 023 4 1 McGarr. S >.. 5 1 2 3 0 •—Lowe. Sacrifice hit—Bminou. Stolen bases— CINCINNATI vs. CHICAGO AT CINCINNATI Auo. 7. — Total...... 3^6" 10 2~3 10 T Kittridge. c3 0 1 3 1 (i G.Tfbeau.rf 100 0 01 Lowe, Halloiao. First on bulls—By Nichols 2, by Burke »gam "On this game by hia tiu>ely hilling. •Hamilton out, hit by batted ball. Griffith, p.... 3 00 11 (i Wallace, p... 100 0 10 Carsey 3. First on errors—Bostou 2, Philadelphia 1. G>ay and Luuee also hit the ball hard. D»yer'» PViila eh hia...... 32000010 0—6 Total...... S7-U 13 f7 13 4 Knell, p...... ---"00380 1 30 Wild pitch—Nichnlg. Struck out—By Carssy 3 support was not of the best. The score: Baltimore...... 10012030 x—7 Blake, rf.... 312 1 Double plays—Nichols, Long, Tucker; Nash, Lowe, CINCINNA'l.AB.R B. P. A.E CII1CAO >. AB.R. B. P. A. H Eained rung—Philadelphia 2, Baltimore 5. T*>o- Total...... 4~29 li A 14 3 Tucker 2; Lowe, Tucker. Umpire—Emslie. Time Burke, if.... 412 2 01 Evei»;i, »b..5 221 1 0 base hits—Thompson 2, Grady, Boyle, Brodie, Hem­ Chicago...... 52000400 x—11 —1.55. EwiiiR. Ib... 400 9 Wilmot, 11... 522 1 1 ming. Humn runs—Relley. Sacrifice hits—Carsey, Cleveland...... 0 00032400—9 NOTE—The Cincinnati-Chicago came wag pogt- MfP<-e«, 'tb.-i 103 Lantce, cf.... 513 00 HaHuian, Keeler, Jenuinun. Stolen bases—Hamilton, Earned runs—Chicago 7, Cleveland 4. Firgt on er­ poued OD account of the firemen's benefit at Oakley. H<.lliday,cl.4 012 cker, Ib... 4 0 1 o o McGraw, Jenninga. Double plays—Hallman, Reilly; rors—Cleveland 3. Left on ba^es—Chicago 8, Cleve­ Miller.rf...... 4 123 Dalilen, ss... 4 0 0 6 0 Keeler, Clarke. Left ou basts—Philadelphia 7, Bnlti- land 6. First on balls—By Griffith 1, by Wallace 4, at Games Played Tiifsday, Aug. 6. Smith, g<.... 220 3 4 1 Kyan, rf...... 403 1 0 more 7. First on errors—Philadelphia. First on by hix«ll 1. Struck out— By Gnffltb 2. by Wallace Gray, 3b...... 4 031 2 0 St«wart. 2b.. 4 0 0 5 0 balls — llamilion 2, Delehauty 2. Thompson, Beillv. 1, by Knell 1. Three-base hit—Wilmot. Two-base fr PHILADELPHIA vs. BALTIMORE AT PHILADELPHIA Struck out—Kelley. Umpire— Keefe. Timu-^1.46. At'Q' li. — Tiie Philliea won by b»ttii.g. Kuper was Vau^hn. c... 3 1 0 4 1 OiD.mohue, c 4 0 0 0 0 bus—A USD u, Blake, Burkett, Zimmer, McGarr. knocked out in six innings, und Clarkvon wa« Dwyer, p..... 3 0 0 0 iJ llTerry.p...... 4 01 0 10 Sacrifice hits— Wilmot, Annon. Wild pitch—Knall. also hit hard. Cl«rl(» butted in Clarknou's plnce in Total...... 306 S 27 12 o| Tutal .... 39 5 \2 24 1~5 1 Games Played Thursday, Aug. 8. UJnpire—O'Day. Time—2.15. the last inning, but he struck out with three men on C ucinnati...... 01200012 x—C PHILADELPHIA vs. BALTIMORE AT PHILADELPHIA /CINCINNATI vs. ST. Louis AT CINCINNATI Auo. 8. bases. The score: Chicajfo...... 0 0202010 0—5 Ana. 8--Eir<>rs l>y Haliinan, Hmnilton and Keilly lx—Cincinnati took an e»i.y game from St. Letiis. Ki*-.- gave PHILA. AB.8.B. p. A. B BALTIMORE.AB.R. B. P. A. C Earned rune—Cincinnati 3, Chicago 4. Left on Baltimore another victory and sent the Phillies iriger was hit hard, and the visitors were badly off HaniiHoD.cf a 120 0 0 McGraw, 3b 4131 bases—Cincinnati 6. Chicago 9. First ou balls—By duwn to ninth place in the pennant race. Score: ID their fielding. The score: Deleha'v. If 4 1 1 3 0 1 Kaeler, rf... 5210 'i'erry 3. t-tnick out—By Dwyer 3, by Terry 2. PHILA. AB.K.B. P. A. R BALTIMORE.AB.R. B. P. A. F. CINClN'l. AB.R.B. P. A. El ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A.K H»llmau.2b5 024 6 1 Jemmies, as 401 4 Throe-base hi*—Burke 2,' Lunge. Two-base nils— Hhn.ilton.cf3 Oil 1 llMcGra»,3b 402 0 30 Burke, If.rf4 1120 OlBrown, cf.... 3 01532 Thomp'n. rf5 223 1 0 Keiley. If... 4026 tiray, R\an, Decker. Stolen bases—L«nae, Miller. Deleba'y.U. 4 08200 Keeler. rf.... 310 2 0 0 Ewing. lb...5 3 2 11 0 O'Miller, c...... 4 0 1 2 2 0 Cros ,:Jb...... 4220 2 (>:Gleaion,2b. 5223 Do .ble piny—Grey. McPhee, Ewii.g. Hit by pitcher Hallman, 2b 3 10261 Jenniuics, ss4 1 2 1 5 0 "tPhee, 2b613 3 3 0 Cooley. If.... 4 0 0 0 2 Clements, c. 5 1 2 1 0 Biodie, cf.... 4 1 2 1 — Hv Terry 1. I'asseJ ball—Donohue. Umpire— Thomp'n, rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 Kelley, If... 3122 0 1 Holliday, cf 5 1210 0 Quinn,2b.....4 0 1 4 4 0 Crosa, 3b..... 401 1 5 O'Gleason, 2b 4 1 1 2 4 0 Millsr, rf.... 300 1 00 Dowd, rf..... 4 I 2 1 0 0 Boyle, Ib..... 4 2 1 11 no Robinson, c. 4 0 1 3 M/Di nald. Time—2h. - - - • - - - 5 Heilly. gs.... 513 1 30 Carey, Ib.... 40010 >rJEw YOUR vs. WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK Auo. 7. Clements,c.. 411 2 31 Brodie. ct.... 3 1 0 0 0 Smith, ss.... 5 121 Ely. gs...... 411 1 0 Tayb.r.p..... 4 0 1^ 1 ^ 0 E«per. p...... 2000 j*1—"Dad" Clarke had the Washington me.u at bis Bjyle, Ib... 4 0 1 12 20 Rohius»n,c. 4 I 2 4 1 0 Gray, 3b..... 400 1 Peitz, Ib..... 402 4 2 1 Total...... 39 U) 16 27 14 2l"'arkson. p. 1 0 0 0 10 mercy. They got only five hits off his curves, and Reilly, ss... 400 2 21 Carey, Ib... 4 0 0 11 0 1 Vaughn.c... 312 5 20 Samuels, 3b 3 0 0 1 2 1 *Clarke...... 1^ 0 0 0 00 should have scored tut one run, the other two being T*} lor, p... 3_ 0 0 2 10 Esper, p...... 4 000 10 Rbiues p,... 412 0 10 Kisamger, p 2 0 0 0 12 Hoy, 10...... 212 1 00 Total...... 38 6 12 27 17 2 charged to errors by Doyle. New York, found An- Total...... 33 2 "6 2l 21 3 Total...... 33 6 9 2~7 14 2 Total...... 32 2 8 24 18 8 •Batted for Clarfcson in the ninth. del sou quite an rasy mark. The score: Philadelptata...... 0 1 000000 1 2 Total..... 40 1016*^618 U Philaielphia ...... 2 0020231 0—10 NEW YuKK. AB.R. B. t, A. E WASHING N.AB.U. B. t. A.B Baltimore ...... 1 0 000500 x 6 *Peitz called out for running outside the line. Two-base bit Boyl«. Baltimore...... 0 0024000 0—6 Fuller, ss.... 4 13 3 2 0 Solbach. If.. 4000 Earned run—Baltimore. Cincinnati...... ! 0111222 x 10 Earned ruus—Philadelphia 4, Baltimore 2. Two- Tiernan. if..5 33 0 00 Jojce. 3b.... 4024 Stolen b.-tseg—Jeunings, Kelley. Left on bagei St. Louis ...... 00002000 0— 'i base hits—Delehanty, Thompson], Clements, Boyle, YauHal'n.cU 12 2 00 Hassa'r. Ib. 3 0 0 6 Plii'a lelphla 6, Baltimore 6. Struck out—Hallman, Earned rung— Cincinnati 3, St. Louis 1. Left on Glea-ou. Sacrifice hits—Hamilton, Ctoes. Stolen s. 3b.... 3 12050 McGuire. c.. 4 1 1 itoyle," Esper. First on errors— Philadelphia'^, bases— Cincinnati 8, St. Louis 5. First on balls— By banes—Croag, Keilly. Double ntay—Reilly, Hallman, l>oy e, lb....2 I 1 16 1 2 Boyd, if..... 210 Btltimore 3. First on balls—Hamilton, Hallma'h, Rhines 1, by Kissinger 2. Struck out— By Rhinos 3. Boyle. Left ou bases—Philadelphia 11, Baltimore 8. Burns, lf.....4 02 2 10 Coogan. if.., 100 Keeler. Hit by pitc ier—Kelley, Brodie. Umpire by Kidsinger 1. Two— base hits— McPhee, Peita, Struck but—By Titylor 2, bv Esper 1, by Clarkson 1. St«ttord,2b..3 11031 Abbey, cf....4 1 0 —Keele. Time—1.45. Vaughn, Dowd. Sacrifice hit— Samuels. Stolen bases First on errors—Baltimore 2. First on balls—B.v Farrell. c.... 411 3 01 Crooki.Zb... 401 /BOSTON vs. BROOKLYN AT BOSTON Auo. 8 (p. M. AND —Burke, Ewing. Deuble plays— Ely, Quinn, Peitz; Taylor 2, by Esper 3, by Olarkson 4. Hit bv pitcher Clark, p...... 4 01150 S.. ...300 o 10 easy, but St. Louis could not touch him at all. and io Lo ng, Bannon, Lachauce, corcoran. First on balls at Cleveland, Pittsburg at Chicago. Sexton, p.... 301 0 30 Kennedy. pO 0 0 0 00 the"seventh inning be retired to give Hewitta trial —By Kennedy 4. First on errorg—Bogton 1, Brook­ August 16— New York at Brooklyn, Baltimore lyn 1. Hit by pitcher—By Stivettg 1- Wild pitch— Btivetts, p... 1_ 1 1_ 0 00 Total_... 35JFfl 27 111 in the box. The score: at Washington, Boston at Philadelphia, Cincin­ PITTSBURG.AB.R. B. P. A B| ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A.* Stivettn. Struck out—By Kennedy 1, by Stivettg 4. nati at Cleveland, Pibtsburg at Chicago, Louis- Total..... 367 H 27 14 2 Double play—Stivetts, Long, Tucker. Umpires— Broaklyn ...... 11002040 0—8 Douovau, rf4 3 1 2 0 0 Brown, oJ... 4 0 1 3 0 0 vilte at St. Louis. Boston...... 0 0011023 0—7 Smith, If.... S 4 3 1 00 Miller, c..... 4021 1 0 Burnham, Huut. Time—2n. August 17— Brooklyn at New York, Boston at Beckley, Ib 6 3 2 16 00 Cooley, If... 4003 0 2 yln the second game Stivetts retired after the third Philadelphia, Washington at Baltimore, Cincin­ Earned runa—Brooklyn 4. Boston 1. Home rung inning. Sullivan went in and the Brooklyns could —Shindle, Lowe. Three-base hits—Daly, Corcoran, Steuzel, cfo 2 4 0 00 Quinn. 2b... 4 002 3 0 nati at Cleveland, Pittsburg at Ohic&go, Louis­ S'ivetts. Two-base hits—Shiudle, Daly, Lachance, Bierba'r, 2b 4 2 3 2 60 Uowd. rf..... 311 3 1 0 do little with him. The score: ville at St. Louis. BOSTON. AB.R.B. BROOKLYN. AB.R.B. P. A.E August 18— DuBy. Sacrifice hit—Corcoran. Stolen base—Daly. Crosn, ss..... 510 1 21 Ely, SB...... 4 002 4 0 p. A.E Cleveland at Cincinnati, Louisville First on balls—By Stein 7, by Sexton 6. First on Genius, 3b. 5 1 2 1 41 Peitz, Ib,.... 401 7 0 1 Lowe, 2b.....5 I 2 6 0 Griffin, cf.... 3 123 0 1 at St. Louis. Shiudie. 3b. 5 0 0 2 1 1 ———————— • ———————. errors—Brooklyn 1, Bos on 1. Hit by pitcher—By Merritt, c... 211 2 00 Samuels, 3b3 0 0 3 1 1 Long.sg...... 532 6 1 foreman, p 3 1 1 0 2 0 Ehret.p...... 100 0 1 McCarthy.lfSDuffy, cf...... 5 12214300 Tredway,------rf 4 0 1 3 10 Turner Now Leads. Kennedy 1. Pu-sed ball—Teunvy. Wild pitches— T. Daly,2b..5 1 2 4 Stein, Kennedy, Sexton. Struck out—By Stein 3. by Sugden, c.... 200 2 00 r, p 2 0 0 0 00 Turner, the hard-bitting outfielder of the Philadel- Uewitt. p.... 1 0 !_ 0 2. 0 Total...... 331 6.24105 Nasb,3b...... 5 0 1 2 Lachan'e.lb 3 I 0 7 Kennedy 1, by Snxton 1, by Stivettg 3. Double Anderson, If 3 1 1 1 phias, now leads the National League in batting. Total...... 42 18 18 27 16 5 Tucker, Ib... 4 1 1 10 Burkett has fallen to second ploys—Corcoran, Daly, Lachance; Nash, Tennoy, Bannon, rf..3 23 3 0 U Corcorao, gg* 0 1 2 place, but still has a Ljwe. Umpires—Baruham. Pittsburg...... 2011 01040 x—18 ------Burns. Time—2.50. 10 O.Dailey, c..4 0 0 2 flue mark. Lauge, of the Chicagos, is the only ^TlEW TOBK vs. WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK Auo, 6. St. Louis...... 010000000—1 Ganzel.c..... 000 2 other player in the .400 class. Clements has the Earned runa—Pittsburg 10, St. Louis 1. First ou Tenney, c... 3 1 0 2 0 0 Gumbert. p.3 __ — Meekiu pitched magnificent ball, holding the 0 (i highest mark in the .300 class. The list of players Washington men down to four singles and shuttiuz errors—Pittsburg 1, St. Louis 1. Left on bases— gtivetts, p... 100 0 Total...... 345 8 24 § who have averages of over .300, and who have played Sullivan, p.. 4 0 0 1 2 I 1 them out. Burns played bis first game with the Pittsburg 6, 3t. Louis 6. First on balls—By Foreman in five games or more follows: Giants and made a most successful debut. Tbe scoie: 1, by Ehiet3, by Rissinger 3. Struck out—By Fore­ Total...... 40 10 1527 161. Players. AB. B. Av. Players. AB. B. AT. KKW YORK. AB.B. B. P. A. B WASHING'N.AB.B. B. P. A.E man 2, by Hewitt 1, by Ktssinger 1. Three-base hit Boston'...... 00 2 3005.0 x 10 Turner...... 125 62 .41(1 McPhee...... 252 83 .329 Fuller, ss... 401 2 40 Selbach, If.. 4 0 0 1 00 —Smith.. Two-base hits—Stenzel, Dowd. Double Brooklyn...... 0 020000*30— 5 Burkett...... 369 160 .<07 Rvan (Chica) 294 97 .329 Tiernau, rf.. 4110 0 0 Joyce, 3b..... 2 00121 play—Ely, Quinn, Peitz. Passed ball—Merritt. Urn- Earned runs — Bogton 5, Brooklyn 2. Three-base I,ange ...... 315 126 .400 Kennedy...... 61 20 .328 VauHa'n.cf 4 002 HaNg»m'r.lb4 00810 pire^-O'Day. Time—1.55. hit — Duffy. Two-base bits — Duffy, Long. First on Clements...... 178 6!) .388 Brodie ...... 328 107 .326 Davjg, 3b.... 4122 1 0 McGuire, c. 4 0 0 6 J0LEVELAND VS. LoUISVILLB AT CLEVELAND AUO. 7 balls— By Sullivan 3, by Gumbert 4. by Stivettg 1. Keeler ...... 352 136 .387 Latham ...... 330 107 .324 Doyle, lb.....3 1 1 13 0 0 iioyd, rf...... 402 2 ;(!. M. AND p. M.)—W eyhing was knocked out of the First on errors— Boston 1, Brooklyn 1. Hit by Delehanty.... 272 103 .378 Taylor...... 87 28 322 Burns, If..... 3 2 1 3 00 Abbey, cf.... 3 0 1 1 box in the second inning of the first en me, ten runs pitcher—By Sullivan 2, by Gumbert 1. Wild pitch— Thompson..... 325 121 .372 Hemming.... 84 27 .321 Staffoid, 2b..4 1 3 0 6 0 Crooks, 2b... 4 0 0 3 11 being piled up by the home team. The score: Sullivan. Struck out— By Stivetu 2, by Sullivan 1, Jecuings...... 327 120 .367 Bannon ...... 297 95 .319 Farrell, c..... 3 2 1 6 1 •« Sbiebeck, ss 3 0 1 131 CLEVEL'D. AB.R.B. p. A. i. LOUISVI'E. AB.R B. P. A. R by Gumbert 1. Double plays— Nash, Lowe, Tucker; Everett...... 358 129 .360 Beckley...... 339 lf*8 .319 Meekin, p.... 4 1_ 2_ 0 JSf'oJJIercer, p... 3 0 0 1^ 10 Burkett, If... 331 2 ) 1 O'Brien, 2b4 0 0 4 32 Shindle, T. Duly, Lachauce. Umpires— Buruham, Kelley ...... 3^0 115 .359 Davis.!...... 264 84 .318 Total...... 33 9 12 27 fl Ol Total...... 3~1 0 4 24 fl 4 McKean. 8».5 1 2 2 7 0 Collins. 3b....3 1 1 2 11 Hopt. Time— 1,55. Parrott (Gin) 103 37 .359 Stenzel...... 317 ,101 .318 O'Coanor.lb 5 3 1 15 10 Clark, If..... 412 2 01 ^ISiw YORK vs. WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK AUG. 8. Hamilton ..... 332 118 .355 Hallman ...... 328 107 .317 New York...... 02022300 x—9 •C-The New Yotks made it three straight from Wash­ Washington...... 0 0000000 0—0 O.tebeau,2b 623 2 40 Gettiuger.rf 4 02100 Cooley...... 361 126 .354 Dovle...... 210 66 .314 Earned runs—New Y-'rk 5. First on errors—New Zimmer, c.... 5 221 0 0 StiujfHrt, SP.. 401 2 41 ington. Rusie was at his be*t and held the visitors Holliday ...... 65 23 .354 Duffy ...... 322 101 .313 York 1. Left on bases—Sow York 4, Wi-shinglon 7. McAleor, cf4 2 4 2 0 0 cf.. 410 3 00 down to thice scratch hits and no runs. The score: Miller (Cin.). 330 116 .352 Phillips...... 48 15 .313 First on balls—By Meekin 3, by Mercer 3. t-truck McGai r, 3b 4 2 2 1 0 0 Spies, Ib...... 4 016 0 0 NEW YORK.AB.R. B. P. A.E WASHING N.AB.R.B. P. A.E Quinn ...... 355 123 ..347 Cartwright... 298 93 .312 G.Tebeau.rf5 11 1 00 Warner, c... 4034 1 0 Fuller, ss... 422 0 20 Joyce, 3b... 300 1 41 Clark (Balti).. 157 53 .344 O'Conuor...... 237 74.312 "but— By Meekin 6, by Mercer 4. Three-base hit— McGuire, c., 3 021 4 1 •vTiernan.* Two-base hit—Farrell. Sacrifice hit— Cuppy, p..... 522 1 20 Weyhing, p 1 0 0 0 00 Tiernun, rf. 533 1 00 VsnHaltren.. 312 107 .343 McCarthy..... 318 99 .311 Total...... 42 F8IS £7 17 I McCreary, p 3 00010 ArauHal'n.ct4 11300 Abbey, cf... 300 6 0 0 Tiernan...... 283 97 .347 Donovan...... 328 102 .311 Fuller. Stolen bases—D^vis 4, Burns, Joyce. Double Selbach, If... 4 013 0 0 play—Crooks, Hasxamer. Hit by pitcher—By Mercer Total...... 35 3 1024 10 5 Davis.3b...... 3 12431 Smith (Gin).. 310 106 .342 Snllivan(Phi) 213 66 .369 Cleveland ...... 0 10 000215 x—18 Doyle, Ib.... 3 0 1 12 20 Oooxan, rf.. 4 001 0 0 Gleasou...... 202 69 .341 Snpden ...... 149 46 .309 1. Passed ball—McGuiie. Umpire—Enaslie. Time Hase8,m'r,lb4 008 0 0 .-1.50. Louisville...... 0 00002001—3 Burns, ------If... 310 1- 3000 Clark (Louis) 331 113 .341 Griffin ...... 318 98 .308 Stafford, 2b.4 1 3 0 Crooks,2b... 2001 7 0 4JT. PlTTSBUBQ VS. ST. LOUIS AT PITTSBURG AtTO. 6,— Earned ruu«—Cleveland 6, Louisville I. First on Zimmer ...... 200 68 .340 Stuckudale..... 76 23 .307 errors—Cleveland 3. Left ou bases—Cleveland 8, Farrell, c..... 200 2 10 jicheibe'k,ss 3 003 3 2 McGraw...... 239 81 .339 Long...... 307 93.303 Ito-eitenstein was hit very effectively, while Hawley Bovd, p...... 3_ 0_ 0 0 1 0 could not be touched. Except for a misjudged play Louisville 6. First on balls—By Weyhing 1, by WiUon, c.,.2 00 2 01 McKe»n...... 381 129 .328 G. Tebean..... 261 79 .303 by Genius the Browns would have been shut out. McCreary 7, by Cuppy 1. Struck out—By Weyhing Rusie, p..... 423 2 4 « Total..... 29 0 3 24 19 4 Selbach...... 314 106 .337 Nash...... 314 96 .302 Tbe score: 1, by McCreary 3. Two-basa hit«—McKean, 0. Te­ Total ...... »4 11 15 27 152 Gumbert...... 69 23 .333 Miller(St. L) 304 92 .302 PJTTSHURG. AB R.B. f. A. It ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. V. A. 15 beau, McAleer 2. Stolen uasrg^O'Cuuuor, G. Tebeau, New York...... 33022001 x—11 Griffith (Chi) 111 37 .333 Joyce...... 277 84 302 0 (I Brown, of.... 4 002 2 0 DoubJe pl'iys—McKean, 0. Tebeau, O'Counor; Washington ...... 000000000—0 Ewiug...... 296 98 .331 Lowe...... 339 102 .301 Do no van, rf4 2 2 3 Earned Smith, If.... 501 4 0 0 Miller, C.....4 004 2 1 O'Brien, Spies. Wild pitches—McCreary 1, Cuppy 1. runs—New York 7. First on error.— New Beskley, Ib. 4 2 I 7 0 0 iooley, If... 5 0 3 2 0 0 Parsed ball—Zimmer. Umpire—Juvue. Time—H.18. Yoik 1, Wellington 1. Left on bases—New York 4, The Michigan League. Washington 6. First on balls—By Hnsie 3, by Boyd Btenzel, cf... 523 000 Quinn, 2b... 301 2 1 0 /"In the second game the Clevelands had harder Following is the championship record of the Bierbii'r, 2b 4 1 1 1 3 2 Dowd. rf.... 4002 0 0 work to win, but good batting helped them out. Mc- 4. Struck out—By Rugie 4. Three base, hits—Davis, Michigan League to August 6, inclusive: Crosses...... 522 3 3 0 Ely. ss...... 4004 1 1 Aleer's batting was a feature in bott) games. He Rusie. Two-base hits—fiernan 2, DMVIS, Mi-Quire. • W. L. P.I W. L. P. Genins,3b... 413 3 30 Peitz. In...... 3 115 0 0 made a hit evory time at bat, seven in all. The score: Sacrifice hits—VauHaltren, Abbey. Stolen baswe— Adrian. . . 39 16 .709 Owos-so.. ..23 32 .418 Merritt, c... 4 1140 OiSainneln, 3u4 113 0 2 CLEVELD. AB.R.B. P. A. B; LOUISVLE. AB.R.B. P. A.B Fuller. VanHaltreo, Davix, McGuire, Selb'ich. Double Kalamazoo . 33 20 .623 Pt. Huron.. 18 34 .34(> Bugden, c... 4 <» 0 2 00 BreiteuB'n,p4 0_ 1_ 0 20 Burkett.lf... 5 2 3 1 0 liO'Brieu. 2I>. 4 0 I 540 play—Rusie, Farrell, Stafford, Davis. Umpire—Emg- Lanslng. ..32 20 .615| Battle Creek 14 39 .264 Hawley, p... 0 03000 Total ..... 35 2 7 21 8 4 MoKean. ss. 4 I 3 2 0 0 Collius, 3b... 4 0 0 130 lie." Time—1 55. Hewitt, p... 000 0 00 0'Connor,lb5 1 2 10 0 0|Clark,lf...... 402 0 00 PITTSBURG vs. LOUISVILLE AT PrrrsBURO Auo. 8.— The Eastern Iowa League. 0,Tebeau,^b4 •Couisvilie gave Pittshurtt a good battle before the Total...... 39~U.r7 'Z7 9 2 0 0 9 4 0 Gettmger.rf 4•--'SI 1 0 0 00 Ziuimer, c.. 3 0 1 5 01 McCreary ,8S 4 121 game'wag won. Holmes. Louisville's new whoit stop, Following is the championship record of the Piusbiirg...... 20016210 x—11 did good work at the bat, but missed two chaucts Eastern Iowa League to August 6 inclusive: gt. Louis...... 002000000—2 McAleer,cf.. 313 0 00 Wright, ct.. 4 012 0 0 W. L. Per. | W. L. Per. Earned runs—PittsDtiri 4. St. Louis 1. Two-lmse M.cGarr.3b..3 u 1 0 40 Spies, Ib..... 4 0 0 11 10 tjiat cost two runa. The score: Dubuque ....26 17 .6051 Cedar Rapids.20 24 .455 hit—Hawley. Three-huge G.Teb-au.rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 Warnor, c... 4112 0 0 PITT8BURG.AB.Tt.lt. P. A. r. LOUISVTK. AB.R.B. P. A.E Burlington ..24 18 .5711 Galesburg -.2 3 .400 hits—Smith, Steuzel. Home 0 n O'Brieu.21).. 6 0 0 3 1 run—Stenzel. Stolen bases—Steuzel, Cross. Double Young, p.... 4^ 0_0_ ()_ 7 0 Cunnin'm.p 3^0_0_ 1 30 Donovan. it. 523 Ottumwa ...24 23 .5111 Waterloo .... 3 11 .214 Total...... 335f32"71or Total...... 35 3 7*23 14 I Smith, If..... 421 4 2 0 i.illins, 3b... 4 12 0 0 play—Genius, Beckley. First on balls—Beckley, 0 0 Clarke, If.... 4 3 3 6 0 1 fiie'rbauer, Gening, Merritt, Peitz. Struck out—Haw­ 0. L'ebi au out for not touching first base. Beckley, lb.5 2 1 8 The Iron and Oil League. Cleveland...... 00400001 x—5 Stenzel. cf.. 4 1 2 2 0 0 Holmes, ss... 4 122 2 2 Following is the championship record of tbe ley, Dowd 2, Breitensteiu 2, Smith. Passed bail— Bierbau'r,2t>4 0 u 4 4 0 Gettmger.rf 4 1 1 2 0 0 Miller. Umpire—O'tJav, Time—2.10. Louisville ...... 00100000 2—3 Iron and Oil League to August 0 inclusive: fcarneil runs—Cleveland 2. First on errors—Cleve­ Cross,ss...... 4 01132 Wrighi.cf... 3012 0 0 W. L. Per. | W. L. Per. 4 CINCINNATI vs. CHICAGO AT CINCINNATI Auo. 6.— Spies. Ib..... 3 00 2 0 * Cincinnati bunched five hits in the seventh inning land 1, Louisville 1. Lett on buses—Cleveland 11, Genins, 3b... 4 0 0' 4 01 Warren ....12 4 .750| Titusville ... 6 6 .500 Louisville 5. First on ball*—By CuniiingiiHin 6. MerrUt. c... Ill 2 00 Warner, c.... 4 01 1 0 Oil City .... 9 4 .6tJ2| Wheeling ... 7 9 .438 and gained a lead which the Chicaa^s could not ovi-r- Gardner, p... 4 1^ 2 0 1

team has at last won a on which the runs ar« rang out at the ead of removed; Ms •accessor Is ex-catcher Jack Bren- —The Cleveland half-inning. "Comrny's" whe*ls are evident^ nan. Sunday game! On the 4th the Spiders played each at CofuMbus, O., a-od beat a local team 17 to 12. ly still in good working order. —Latham, not relishing being benched for Billy is payiftg the penalty of Gray, has aak«d for his release from Cincin­ —Jack Tighe, unable to secure Rochester's —Umpire Emslie consent tp his Louisville contract, returned his fame. Every club that has a hard series in" nati. Rochester Club. prospect want« Eawlie to umpire. He tans' gets, —Catcher Donovan has been loaned to Oil advance money and rejoined the wfcer* may do she must, all the hard games between leading clal* City akmg with Greminger and Griffith by Cleve­ —No matter what Cleveland feeling and rivalry are intense. land. to win the pennant, have tbe assistance of the of Western teams on the next Eastern trip. —Hill and Brushfioan, DOW respectively —The Detroit went to Rockford August 1 and other Quincy and Jacksonville, vrho jumped the Chat­ defeated the local Western Association club 6 —The New Bedford Club has released pitcher just before It disbanded, hav« be«a Phil V>iu and signed pitcher Willie Day, late tanooga Club to 4. of suspended by the National Board a.n«l cannot —Dennis Long, of Terre Haute, claims to have of Syracuse, and pitcher Will Whltelock, play with their present teams. received a big offer from Chicago for pitcher Toronto. —It is more than likely that pitcher Hawk* Goiir. —The St. Loui* team played In Detroit August will, like McMahon, come again, as he announces of Toronto, had bis nose broken 2 for the first time la seven years, and was he will be in shape In a we«k or two to —Lutenberg. badly beaten by the local Western League team— that in a collision with Lake at Providence last ' pitch once more. Baltimorean plaints about their week. 24 to 10; pitching department will then have to oease. —A great mamy of Anson's friends actually —Amos Biwle plays billiards with his left —Pitcher Frank Foremaa is deeply interested hand. He Is not in the Anson class with the success at Pittsburg. think he it demeaning himself by going on the game Just in hta brother Johnny's PENMLY'A LEAGUE stage. cue, but he puts up a pretty stiff It would be Interesting to pitt the brother* —Springfield seems to have picked up a prom­ the same. against each other in the next Pittsburg-Cin-i ising pitcher in an unknown amateur named —So well have the youngsters In the League oinnati series and would probably draw well. Following \a the record of the Pennsylvani shown up this year that there promises to be the New York icnm, Caesbro. some of the teams —"Tot" Murphy, of League Up to Aug. 6, inclusive: —Frank Shannon, of the Sprlngflelds, was a number of new faces on writes base ball news for tbe "New York Sun" the first player in that team to reach his next year. when the club is traveling. Tot i» quite a graph­ IWOth hit. —Will Terry thinks Asa Stewart le the coming ic writer, and if be obtains his release he will second baseman of the League and believes he probably demote his time to base ball reporting. —The Toronto team played the Ironsides at season if he gets away Newark, N. J., last Suaday, and were beaten will be at his best next —Boston and Louisville are the only clubs now from Chicago. bandied by non-playing managers. At McCloskey by 5 to 4. to know If Ihere New York Club bas already released —A correspondent wants was a player up to a few years ago, it leaves A IIPUlOWB...... —The are any one-eyed pitchers in the League. There frank Selee, the only man handling a League CitrlioiiUale...... 22 .61. the Southern pbenorn, Butler. A cool $1000 the League contains a number of away. are not, but team who never had a practical base ball edu­ Hazleiou...... 211 .6;}t thrown two-faced men. cation. Lancaslor ...... 18| .48 —Catcher Schriver. late of the New Yorks, scrap over shortstop .finish the season with Billy Barnle's —The Rochester-Scranton —The Baltimore Telegram hit th« nail on th« Putlsville...... will Sweeney, late of Allentown, claimed by both head, as follows: "If Johnny Ward had managed Reading...... Scranton Club. clubs, has been decided by President Powers in Clarke on the —Anson has great faith in Thornton, his tbe Giants this year, and played to sign a three- favor of Sccanton. bench as he did last season, they would uow Uort.. new twirler. He wants Thornton —Mart Hogan, the Indianapolis outfielder, U be strong competitors of the Colonel* for the Won.Lost. Pot yeam contract. showing such astonishing speed that he will tail end." Won.T.ogt.Pct.1 —The Baltimore* are doing the most scien­ year for the Carbondft'e.. 22 It .611 L»nc»«t«r...... 18 19 .48 probably be taken to England next —Catcher and short stop Farrell. of th« tific batting in the League, and per consequence, Sheffield handicap. club Hearting...... 17 14 .518 PottBvillc...... H 20 .41 country. Quincy Club, has been suspended by that Alleuiowu.... 14 21 .4b' IM the —The Giants' new outfielder, Butler, bats left for insubordination and drunkenness, besides be­ Hazletou ...... 21 18 .538! —Mobile now t-as two pitchers named Hihn, gives the Giants four suc­ other handed, and that ing fined $100 in a police Oirt for assault and following games have They are brothers; one is a southpaw, the cessive left handed batsmen in the start off battery. He is likely to serve six rnouih* la tb« Since our last issue the it rl£ht-handed. plays. been clayed: when Tiernan House of Correction. —McMahon and Robinson are BOW the oldest —t:nlik0 Con'iskey, Captain Ewiug has not Lucid, July 31—Allentown 4, Lancaster 2. Carbondale 5 and —The Brooklyn Club has released pitcher battery in point of Service in the League, monkeyed with "phenoms" this season. Not who signed with Philadelphia, and outfielder B»zleton 4. perhaps the best. one experimental pitcher has been tried this 1— Oarbondnl* 6, Hazleton 6. Allentown 7 Torn Burns, who signed with New YorK. Lucid Auir. —Roger Connor is, like Jim O'Rourke, playing season oy Cincinnati. has sued Brooklyn to recover a $50 fine levlaA Lancrtilcr 10. with Connecticut amateur teaais, in between Chicago, Cleveland and St. Loul for th» Z—Curbondale 8, Hazleton 7. Allentown 0 —Last year for drinking. It is something new Aug. times as it Were. were easy for Baltimore, while Boston and New Brooklyn Club to be sued by a player. Lancaster 6. —The tail enders are doing their share in mak­ York were stumbling blocks. This season jus has AUK. 3—Hazleton 33, Carbondale 14. Lancaster? —Eddie Burke's "garden" at Cincinnati ing the League race interesting by throwing the reverse is the case. teen christened "Burkeville." No one out of All«ntown 12. the leaders. *" games Allentovrn 5. Hazltton 6 down —The way the Colonels are batting out Porkopolis will recognize its claims. The only Aim. 5—Lancaster 10, —Little "Lewee," the white-haired short stop in the last inning shows that they have ac­ real, genuine, simon-pure, unadulterated Burke­ Carbondale 4. of the Buffalo Club, is the most popular player quired nerve and confidence of late. Truly, noth­ ville, a yard wide and all wool, is the left field Aug. 6— Lancaster 11. Allentown 3. lu the Queen City. ing succeeds like success. at the Polo Grounds, New York, N. Y., U. S. A. Aug. 1—1/aucaaler 8. (,'uiL/oudale 3. Alltntown 15 Pltt»bur^ and of time baseman, VI. —rvThe players of tbe Boston, —Tebeau says Cuppy's average waste —The St. Louis Club's new third Hazleton Philadelphia Club have bten fined less than the while pitching is "only" twelve seconds per ball Samuels, halls froin Chicago, and is only 19 other League clubs. Patsy says this is excusable, because Cuppy years of age. He had previously played with —The St. Joseph Club ha» released euttelder when hurried becomes wild. the Rush Medical College and tbe Rock Island, PERSONAL.;, Seery and infielder Richter. Tbe latter has —Charles Leimgruber, who has been named team of the Iowa State League. Tbe "kid" Is signed with Quincy. the Chris Von der Ahe of the Eastern League regarded as a "comer." So far be has done very —Mik« fclattery is now playing with Brockton —President Isaacson, of the Lewiston, says he by Dan Shannon, has been managing the Roches­ wtll. —Pittsburg has released "third baseman Nile knows nothing of any sale of pitcher Willie ter team for a week past. —The Philadelphia "Ledger" wants the —Bill Joyce uow leads the League in home Mains to New York. —So Lucid Is suing Brooklyn to recover a $5. League to "put a stop to the pernicious prac­ runs. —The Louisville have not only greatly im­ fine levied for violation of club rules. Truly the tice of the weaker clubs selling their good play­ —Wilkesbarre hag finally released sbortBtop proved in batting and fielding, but have become example set by Robison and O'Connor, of Cleve ers to the strong clubs." Well said and meant, land, is already bearing fruit. but how is the League going to prevent any club Bonner. expert base runners. right to dispose —Burkett was the first League player to mat —Meaney, whom St. Louis declined t» go —Catcher Irost's recent spree cost him a posi from exercising its Inalienable 150 bits. after, is' doing fine pitching and remarkable tion with Louisville, as Manager McCloskey at of Its property as it sees fit? deal off when he learned the the Washington —The days of playing ball on past reputation batting for Scran ton. once called the —"Sporting Life" says that old pitcher of tbe true reason for Trost's lay-off. Club has signed Gorman and Knoll, late of nave passed. —John Davis, the famous be news to its terror Boston and St. Louis clubs, now lives in retire —Ed. Andrews has decided that umpiring is the Little Rock team. This will —The Boston team is fast losing too dangerous a game. His broken leg is almost the owners and manaeer of the Washington of former years. ruent at Lynn, Mass. It was written Nush- Dixon is a valuable utility man for mended and he will start in a few days for his Club.—Washington "Post." —The Pittsburg players have made 15 bom —Catcher pineapple plantation in Florida. ville, not Washington, but the intelligent com­ runs this season, Providence, playing any position in the infield requires. —The Cleveland Club at the next League positor knew more than the editor. Sullirnn has been released by tb when occasion custom of ladies' really "kick" —"•Pitcher —Buck Ewlng declares that he has no inten meeting will move against the —The only club which would New Bedford Club. any «tlaer days. Its experience is that such days detrac over a decision tBill Lange says the machinist is necessarily baseman Stafford, of New Orleans. —Jimmy Bannon's let down may be due to the Rock Club, has returned to his home in Lowell. a man of vices; and he's no machinist. of tbe Boston's right field. Mc­ Mass. He has under consideration several offer* • be quite —Anderson, of Washington, has pitched some hard character —Patsy Tebeau's throat trouble must very good game*.In the absence of Maul 'he is Carthy was mighty gljd to get away from a to manage. The Little Rock Club made a mis­ cured, for be is as noisy now as ever. Senators' star pitcher. position where the work was hard and the ap­ take when it turned down Thyne, as he had a • becoming the was playing win­ —According to the New York papers Tommy —Boston has protested Umpire Burnham, and preciation small. good.and cheap team, which Burns' coaching "fills a long-felt want." made several games with such ning ball up to tbe time he was released. Shee­ sigha for Jimmy Galvin. Selee says Young —Anson could play Fifield, players brought out If —President Freedman, of the New York Club, a mistake in releasing "Old Sport." a little matter as two broken ribs not interfer­ han, Briggs, has gone to Nova Scotia for a needed rest. ing with bis work, hut when old "charley- Thyne, have already been picked out by major —Tim Hurst says that third baseman Jud league clubs. *' ' —Lefty Marr mourns the loss of his venerable Smith and shortstop Demont, of Toronto, are horse" came around be knocked the veteran out mother, wbo died In Cincinnati last week. fast enough for the National League. in less than one round. —There has been a neap of discussion auent to President Byrne's stand in the Temple Cup ques­ —Captain Gomiskey is coaching his brother —Pitcher Lew Johnson, formerly of Philadel­ —The sale of outfielder Butler bv Nashville i* a pitcher out of him. New York is to be investigated by the South­ tion. Most writers think that Mr. Byrne and expects to make phia, and late of I>etroit, has been signed by wrong, but nobody has yet informed a wandering Crane is plugging hard to hare pitcher Joseph; also outfielder Joe Katz. ern League, which bas a rule that no player —Sam St. can be sold during the playing season without world just how the Temple Cup, now in pos­ Westervclt restored to the New York team. —Louisville has succeeded In winning more session of the New York Club, is to be taken turning the Washington, tbe consent of, the League. —Larry Twltchell contemplates consecutive games than St. Louis, on the double away from the club without a contest. Therein Milwaukee Park into a skating rink next winter. Brooklyn, Philadelphia and New York. —Hart and Anson are divided lies the meat of the controversy, and it is there­ shape umpire question. Hart is opposed to that system, be so calmly ignored or —The League race thus far has knocked Into —With McMahon's arm once more in Anson favors it. These two seldom agree fore strange that it should a cocked bat all the predictions of the prophets. the Baltimores are sure to make a strong fight while overlooked. Won't some of the wiseacres please on any important question. In this Instance problem ? :; —Elmer Foster is once more in harness. He for the pennant, if they do not win it. Anson is on tbe popular side. solve this simple little •igned with his old love—Minneapolis—last week. No club in the League making any offer for —The Cleveland's Club's policy of making —Tucker and Low seem to be about the only outflelder Hoy, the Cincinnati Club on the 7th ts team play exhibition games at this time, Sleeping Oars toPittsbnrgViaB.&6. Bostonians now playing the game of their lives. ;ave that player his unconditional release. when every energy should be husbanded for the Commencing Tuesday, July 30th, and continu- —Pitcher Killen has so far recovered from —Not a. New York player has played in every supreme test, is severely commented upon by ng daily, except Sunday, through PulltnaB blood poisoning as to be able to leave his bed. game this season. Van Haltren comes nearest to Cleveland press and patrons. sleepers will be run from Philadelphia to Pitts­ —Milwaukee has "borrowed" catcher Moran a perfect bill, having missed but one game. —On account of the freqiient switching of burg, via B. & O. R. R., on train leaving sta­ —No word of complaint is heard nowadays players between tbe two clubs owned bv John Twenty-fourth and Chestnut streets, at from Chicago for the balance of the season. Haltren. tion, just $25 about the work of Tiernan and Van T. Brush—Cincinnati and Indianapolis—they now ">.41 P. M., arriving Pittsburg 6.55 A. M. Din­ —It cost Flack, of the Lewiatons. For "has bcens" they are very much in it. call the Hoosier team the Cincinnapolis dub ing car on this train -from Philadelphia to Wash­ for slapping Umpire Cray on the face the other —J. Barle Wagner thinks young Lush will n the Western League cities. ington. Space reserved at P. & R. ticket office. day. prove to be the best young outfielder seen In —They have introduced a new feature on the . Atlantic City, or B. & O. ticket Office, 833 —Virginia League Umpire MeLaugbliu has been he League *iiice the dajg of Jimmy ~ grounds in 8k Paul in tbe shape of a gong, 1 Chestnut street.. as Turner, game and ordered Clarke to retire, and called carry suca aa emergency man of could well have carried Coll Ins, aad It was German Into tin- bin. The mortification skort-sigtoted policy mil to Je so. Yoa cannot Clarke was ap" 1 present, and many 1*11 when sneh a man will com* in handy. Irwin BALTIMOREBULLETfil or the New < sympathized with worke* Turner ia Carsrys place In the first "Dad." The Nv ^t the game, for Ger­ gajue of last Friday. Then Philadelphia carries man wa» hit almost as hard as his predeces­ «ell!y, bat Boetun bad to f*n» out Nye*. ReUly sor, and tie rest of the team did not appear has come iu very haady at several periwfc tata PITCHER I'MHOn RETURN TO to be very sorry. year. \ Doyle's personal flings at an umpire do not ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH. inspire either fear or respect, ami the result TlBe Bangor CoBmercfcil" man still continues EARTH. is his team is frequently made to suffer for his his vaporing; and fills his cotmuas with masses ugly manner in contesting n point. When u of misinformation. There is one redeeming fea­ captain los«s his self-respect he cannot expect ture about him-u must be confessed he reads Jubilation in Oysterburg Orer flu his comrades, the umpire or the audience to feel tlie "Sporting Life," aud for the splendid "»d" kindly toward him. Doyle Is an earnest pi lycr, given it in his paper of July 2B he deserves tlie but he is not made of the right kind of stuff thanks of the editor. He does n»t uuderstaad Orioles' Now Bright Prospects- for captain-manager. "Washington Star," I no. it is not owing to lack of braia) why It HOB .HAPPENINGS. Life" is made the organ of RICHMOND'S LEAD is the "Spsrting yours truly. Why, blew your soul, tbe "Life" One Contented and Complacent Man is the base tall organ of tais country. It Is Such That It is Not Likely to be THE BOSTON TEAM reaches not only from Maine to California, in Base Ball, Etc. THE TROUBLE IK but to nil parts of the base ban world. Its Overtaken. base ball circulation is greater than stacks of Richmond, Va., Aug. 6. Editor "Sporting CONSIDERED. dailies. To size up the situation in Banger in Baltimore, Aug. 7. Editor "Sporting Life:" Jake. Wells and his flock of Bluebirds a poor daily would not be doing justice to the Life:" Wtell, the unexpected has hap­ bare been flying towards the coveted flag for fame and abilities of tbe talented Bangor writer pened. the past two weeks, and now It is almost gen­ whose brightest sayings seems to be tbe advice McMahon has pitched one of his old-time erally conceded that, barring bad luck, this little Tbe Main Fault Lies in the Pitching to "pack the fevjred brow in ice" (ye gods, weuilerr'ul games, and now the peuuaui flock jf birdlings will win the flag. Tbe season how hoary that Is), and come to Banger to see prospects of the Orioles are so good thai is now two-thirds over, and the team has not Recent Balti­ base ball. No, not when the Cuban Giants or it seems all over but the congratulations. yet been shoved out of first place since the Department The the South Bostons are handler. Bangor is a fine That Is, provided he is as good to-day as season started, and this Is but a further acknowl­ base \ia\\ city, and it has a fine clnh. No minor lie was Saturday, for It is just possible edgment that Jake Wells Is a amateur of the league city has a finer lot of people connected first class aud has collected together a band more-Philadelphia Series Genera that rejoicing trlends may make It quite credit to any with the club, but when it comes to p>mg any entertaluing for the great of faithful warriors that will do further, ugh! let's draw the veil. The only lively aud city In which they are located. News and Gossip. thing they have to apologize for is the ravings pitcher. Five out of six and tying the sixth Is the man. and it keeps them The test was an unusually severe one, record for the past week not a bad one Vy any of the "Commercial" opposing pitcher was In exception­ Life:" busy all the time. Potdon him. they say. he for the means. Boston, Aug. 7 Editor "Sporting knows not what he does. He hurts us. and he ally tine form also. In the early part of the week Wells' men lined The lust trip of the Bostons could we! doesn't know it, but he will be in the ftntne And so we can now go right on with the up against that gentlemanly set of ball play­ be dlvijed into lour portions. Portion one some day. Yes, probably when he hns whiskers penuaut march from this time out. The ers, the Roanokes, and won after three well- liie Hvo straight deifats In ruiliulelpnii of the goat order. The flmniea^ thing of it ail nut most interesting affair will be the borne contested games, which were marked by sensa­ and Brooklyn; trouble! Second, the is that these picayune papers with their cor­ debut of Pond. If that young man pans out as tional fielding on both sides. Our next victories troublesome times at Louisville aud Cm responding representatives try to be In with anticipated we can have three pitchcra to take were the Lyuchburg, who are second in this race. clnnatl. More trouble. Then cume a metroiiolitan journals, not to speak of the great their turn for a while who will probably win In these contests a great deal of excitement period of happiness, nve out of six victories sportins orpins of the country. It is like the the majority of games. prevailed. The first game, the Lynchburgs be­ In St. Louis and Chicago. Clevelam froB distending himself nnd ImaRlnlne himself Ami this may also give Eeper and Hemming came indignant at a decision of umpire Bren- then pulled two out of three and an ox. It doesn't hurt the ox, but affords him a little nerve, though It is believed Clurkson nan, and left tbe field, forfeiting the game and the last game before arriving home lots of amusement. Play away, little boy, piny takes good care of himself and endeavors to do their share of the gate receipts. This act re­ a defeat away. Have all the '«n you want, but don't conscientious- work, t ceived the censure it justly deserved. The de­ at Philadelphia was to perfection, queer one, but Brennan decided Total since away from homp 10 victories think that your bltiffs will go. Everything else the team has cision was a SPOKES FROM THE HUB. and the home games from the present time to It as be thought was proper, and bis judg­ In twenty-seven games one of the worst show knock by a great number of sound a Boston Club for many seasons. Lots of fun these losing days. the end of the season are very likely to ment was backed ings made by Duffy and McCarthy found upon arrival In precedent for attendance and beat the base ball men present and who declare that The excuses assigned were the umpire in Phil- out all aa condition ol Boston that their trunks had been left In Phil­ record completely. Yon have been warned about rnanr.ger Smith, who has developed Into adolpbia, the hot weather aud poor about where kicker, was wrong In leaving the field. the men in Cincinnati and the fact that the adelphia. . that Garrison finish, and this is just senseless to tbe mark George Bnrniim is rehcaralne here with the it starts. In the second It was Tannehlll against Orth, men have not been batting up Jones" Company, which is rohenrsin!; game was over the naughty Orth The team was doubtless in bad form. The "Widow Great bead, that Hnnlon! and when the can assign Johnny McXnlly's Intest, and he docs not miss had met his Waterloo, and tbe Bluebirds ad­ Ideal form is reached when a 'club it. FUTUUB PROSPECTS. the right side of the col­ three pitchers to do Ita work. Otherwise there a game when he can help ded another game on suffer. Umpire Keefe was culled home by the severe And just here It may as well be men­ umn. The third and final game with Lynch- Is a lack of work and the club must assigned to belli old manager will remain in a tie after been such a thing In the Boston tllnr"*s of his sister. He was tioned that the grand burg on the home grounds resulted There has not Kmslle out in the games with Baltimore and In Baltimore for many moons. Contrary to tbe eight hard-fought innings, the last two played Club as pitching in rotation to any appreciable club appears to have a Philadelphia, and was on the grounds Tuesday, general belief, his relations with the other almost in darkness, owing to the persistent extent this season. Boston are perfectly harmonious, and he Is the of manager Smith, who thinks it is superfluity of pitchers. There is not enough work but did--- not..-- umpire.. _ officials man in base ball to-day. He kicking Nlcliols has been So Johnny Mnrrill is Jo do the substitute urn- I best contented his duty to run in from, the field on every de­ to go around. Of them all to get alon* nil right. beyond that of any other doing the most satisfactory work and then conies piriug here". John ought has a reputation far cision. to pitch Mike Slatterv is playing In Brockton with manager that ever lived, and he knows he can Of the work of the local men nothing but Dolan. Sullivan has shown his ability says it was simply on account Club. If he shifted lately been well and .Stivetts is extremely effective at John Irwin. Mike retain It with the Baltimore praises can be sung. They have the weather, but of salnry he wtis released by Letfiston nnd his field of operations .it \yould at least require hatting, fielding and running the bases like timts. Sexton has been under and Mike is about together Just our new has teen rounding all right. Stivetts is a pitcher not owing to poor work, some years before he could get flends. In these respects Bradley, none too many, rlirht. such another team or a better one. In the right fielder, has been leading. This player baa f«r whom two gaim-s a week are too hl«h priced for Port­ impatient, and batters la ami be must have at least these to keep him Mike Pnlllvnn wns meantime the public would be developed into one of the heaviest land and has been taking in the games in this he could not have a daily life of such con­ the League. There is not a game that passes in ((inn. three hits, . SERIES WITH THB CHAMPIONS. city. tentment as he hns in Baltimore. Contentment that be is not recorded with two or THE Con Lucid lips mnny friends in this city who Is worth a few thousand dollars a year, and it Is nd his fielding has been of the gilt-edge order. Bad weather prevented the first Baltimore will wish him lots of luck with the Phillies. quite probable -ilso that his prospects for the Kain, since the indisposition of McGowan, game here, making four consecutive games in Reach and Rocers made a big mistake In let­ as good aa at any other been covering third so cleverly that Wells comes very near future here will be has the,series prevented, which ting pitcher Oallahan go hint season. He is one pl:ice. has rightly decided that he will remain there. being a record. Boston's showing could not have best minor loasrue rtitchers in the country met with the heartiest commendation that were of the So there you are. This has been much worse in the two games now, and It would cast $1000 ducats to get him When you have a good thing, keep It. of all. The fans recognize in Kaln a ball player played than it was. In the first the failure back. Se*? of the first class. As a run-getter he has no Infield hits mainly lost the game. The is pltvtnsr the WE, US AND COMPANY. to field Port'und people think Corbett a good thing Baltimore has, too. equal in the League. ground was heavy and at his best Stivetts was best second base in the New England League. And what Berte at short and Wells on first still con­ that are Niehols, Carsey, These home games will demonstrate Just how never tbe crack fielder J. C. MOBSa and the little reversals tinue playing the same fast, snappy ball, and etc., and he lost many a ball. Hotter pitched all the club is appreciated, knocked down by this duo. made of fortune the team has had during the past many safe hits are around him. In the second game Bnnnon MILWAUKEE. There The outfield, Groves, Smith and Bradley, are trap a ball without the slightest MEUBY part of the season will be soon forgotten. of aa attempt to to be a happy assemblage of. people tlll Iwlding up their end to the satisfaction reason that proved disastrous aud helped Bal­ is going all, and their circus catches and batting are when Boston had a lead The Team Now in the Hunt With the almost every afternoon for some time to come, timore make five runs of It will carry us through the he features of the contests. and in the seventh inning of the same game Top-Notchers. and the memory of Gillen, of Memphis, into the Nash had winter and give added zest to the season of Tne entrance Baltimore made seven runs after Milwaukee. Aug. 6. Editor "Sporting Life:" pitching department has strengthened It no dropped a foul that should have been easy on a Western 1800. He is quite a clever twirler, with good In the first Although the Brewers are absent Poor New York poor Giants poor Temple Clip. ittlc. McCarthy tried to trap a ball trip they are not absent In the minds of their past will speed, a variety of curves and a head as cool Philadelphia game on Friday last and It came It U very likely the lessons of the work and base running many followers, who have been watching their put the boys In a proper frame of mind to as an iceberg. His stick near losing the game as the visitors rolled up the past month as never before, and it iave also been very clever. the last man was put out work get them to hold on to Hanlon (or that ante-sea­ eight runs before can be. truthfully said that the article of ball As it must be with New York anyway, Tannehlll, Flynn and Knorr .are still dlstrlbnt- That Is quite a record for Philadelphia. On the men of late son series. curves that are very puzzling, as tne scores in presented by Captain Twitchell's the prospect is that the pitching departments ng Monday preceding they batted out the game has seldoai if ever been equaled on Milwaukee "We look Mil Indicate. Dc-nsmore and Behne have been by making seven runs off Niehols will more nearly approximate equality. are clever twlrlers, Philadelphia grounds. to see Rusle, Meckin and Clarke in fine form given their release. Both after the side should have -been retired and victories was their record Just md would have been kept on the pay-roll could Inning record in the gome Nine straight about that time, and If they are New York bad they beat tbis ninth before those fellows from Indianapolis selected the advantage in that one re­ nny use have been made of them. Bebne at Boston by making eight runs in that innlag. three-days will still have but decided that he would re­ In Milwaukee as a good place for a spect, though Baltimore should not be so far various offers, fcucn is base ball. Here were 34 runs made camp out. Until this Hoosier visit things had main In Richmond, and accepted a position flve innings during the week after chances for in great shape. But. oh, behind. vlth a minor club 'to twirl. Densmore left for and refused been coming our way Is all this counting chickens? a put out had been given what a difference when they pulled up stakes '' lome, and will not play any more this season. SERIES. Well, perhaps so. of Texas League, has THE PHILADELPHIA and left us. Not satisfied with one, they had to HAPPY DAYS. Brennan, late umpire second Phlla*>lphla game on Friday was take three straight games away with them. eceived a berth In this League, and la his The Now please do not think that we never expect has proven that he knowa a corker, and one of the finest fought contests Now, how are you going to pull such a crowd for we work the past week of excite- place. You cannot do it; at least to see the Baltimore Club lose a game, how to handle the Irdlcator. The stall la now ever seen on a ball field. The acme out of first know that the chances of base ball are ex­ Brennan. and pleasure in a game Is caused when not right away. omposed of Hoggins. Mitetell and »ent are the two tremely uncertain and we know also that there rtu'se w-ere all giving entire satisfaction to all coring seems sure and yet the teams are shut Kaasas City and Milwaukee pretty struggle even yet. But Several such periods oc­ teams in the League that seem to be running may lie a very unearned. . out without a run. the we do think we have a pretty certain grip on our backstops, are playing curred in that game, and in most cases the scor­ neck and neck in an effort to overtake Boston Is quite likely Foster nnd Kellev, play. On Indianttpolis aggregation. All three teams ore that pennant eventually. great ball, and will land among the leaders. ing was prevented by some brilliant to take a brace, Philadelphia is not to be de­ heady ball at short field, and Boston side Nash, Tucker and Bannon made playing fast ball and to all appearances it looks may prove Berte Is playing the positions would be unchanged spised and Brooklyn aud New York his fast playing has been receiving the Just line catches, while on the other side Reilly and as though tbeir exceedingly troublesome. Besides, there are drsey handled balls of this description. In for some time. in the problem out West. Pitts- iraise it deserves. Even with this outlook Milwaukee'9 chances some factors Kain still leads In the team In stolen rases the first game of the day Reilly made a one- liurg and Cleveland are in it sure, and Chicago will doubtless win the ot a ball driven towards left for the pennant were never better. With the that dis­ - a good majority, nnd handed catch City no team Is better off has those spasmodic periodical rushes medal offered for this branch ot ball playing. »y Long and brought down the house. Cross' exception of Kansas compose one, while Cincinnati may even up SIEG&L. accepted 19 for players. Especially is this so In the pitch­ work may be Imagined in that he the work of Ste­ by making a good Eastern trip. Louisville has out of 20 chances, one of these extremely diffi­ ing department. As pitchers bad its spurt, and St. Ixmls may become phens, Rettger and Baker improve each game. about of Chicago, has canght twenty- cult. Lave always put up fine ball in Boston. their playing ambitious also. If Breitenstein gets some aid Klttredge, extremely well at ghort, and hit Taylor and Klopf have picked up in Interesting for the ive games without a misplay.______Reilly did to some extent, but are still a little short In he will make It decidedly the bail bard. Sullivan was ready to go in, not Eastern teams. in keeping work. "Pop" McCauley, although perhaps but Irwln showed good judgment one of the finest In the business, still does BRIGHT ANTICIPATIONS. Reilly in the game while In his form. Irwin than some But it 111 we feel pretty comfortable. pulling Oarsey out better work on first base at times also showed a good head in who think they are the finest. Should Stafford The team Is in such good form, and the sub­ ot the box after he had been hammered for says, "Mac" 1 are such sklllful players, that we feel To By Joy game, Join the team Captain Twitchell stitutes flve runs In tbe first tnalng of the first will be kept until the season closes. we are on easy street. There is not an Infield substituting Lampe, then pulling out Clements Is no let down with "Peck" Sharpe. position that Is not well provided for, and even food's Sarsaparllla overcame the effects of the Manager Selee could have There that it and saving him, too. He still bits and fields In his old-time manner. tbe outfield could be patched up BO of dyspepsia and nervous pro- profited by this example and taken Nichols out Of the outfield Long, Nichftl, and Twitchell fill would be presentable. ;rip, curei me for the second game after bis club bad assnmed the positions second to 4Hv hi the League. There Is great satisfaction In being satisfied. ration. I treated with three different doctors Its big lead, but it was not done. Sullivan Nlchol, I think, Is dolnffftbe best work at In the meantime none of the other burgs in pitched good enough ball to win, aad fielded When it comes to catching give me circuit appear to be at ease except Cleve­ without realizing relief. I resorted to Hood's Liken present. the his position most brilliantly. Tucker has Bolan and Weaver. Either will do. There are land and Pittsburg. Those two clubs are bound and shortly my appetite was 1m- a great ipurt In bis hitting, and six tines none better In their line out this way. to finish well, anyway, even If pennant hopes Sarsaparilla at bat in both Philadelphia games made flve Every man is hitting the ball hard and to are soon Wasted. It Is altogether a very happy oroved and my rest was not so much broken bt», with totals of 1O. His fielding was fairly this1 branch of the business, along with good base ball state, and many clubs will be so close phenomenal. Camel has advanced both In field­ pitching, Is due tbe many victories that have up at the finish that they will have strong hopes .t nizht, getting up in the morning greatly ing and hitting. Bannon went nine times to bat come oar way of late. Ex-Manager Barnes, of of strengthening just enough this winter to dash efreshed. After taking three bottles of la both games, and did not make a single hit. the Minneapolis team, was here last week on over tbe line a, wiener next year. POINTERS FOB BOSTON. its way to Lanslng, Mich., to meet the manager ALBERT MOTT. lood'a Sarsaparilla I was entirely oured and up to last of tlie Page Fence Giants, the Michigan team Out of twenty-nine games played trip o-day feel as well as ever in my life." R. B. Gaturday the Bostons had won but 11, which of colored players, relative to his proposed A TIP TO DOYLE. playing to England this winter. The colored team is certainly shows that the club is not an 5AK68TER, Kenaett, Arkansas. that pennant winning ball formerly character­ going abroad and Barnes will also take His Lack to win American team across the water. Barnes hopes How His Club Suffers From istic of it. Baltimore was picked out to­ easily after Its form here in two games. Funny to arrange to have the two teams travel of Self-Control. from two victories in Boston, gether and play exhibition games. family. Hood'sSarsaparilla It was that, fresh be Interested in The New York team Is not a happy Baltimore shonkl march straight to Washington It is possible that Bames will fiiptnln Manager Doyle is too hot-headed to be s the Only True Blood Purifier prominently the almost tall enders, but such :he Detroit team next year. If there is a Cal- for the and be downed by Vanderbeck will the leader of a club that is out hunting for $5. Prepared Is base ball. The game in Philadelphia on Mon­ fornla League next summer charapionsbip. He is offensive in his manner, n the public eye. $1; six showed what It was to have the Son Francisco Club. things day of last week well work here has been the not only to the umpire, but he does little nly by C. I. Hood t Co., Apothecaries, have your batting strength always on hand. Umpire Sheridan's says big tUngs to bis associates that are the teaaa. finest seen on *e local grounds for some time. and Ktlvetts was sent to Boston ahead of this not calculated to promote good fellowship among Loweil, Mass., U. 8. A. might have b«en of use to come to bat after The "Brewers" are fast on bases. In He they easily excel any team In the them. Boston had scored four runs aud needed but articular In Thursday's game the Senators were touch­ II _ J>_ TVllv. «ure all liverill*. bilious- two to tie. Sexton was not on band, and so League. delivery at a lively rate. Long's teO. work has been gilt-edged of late. ing up "Dad" Ctarke's rlllS nets, headache. 25o. Nlcnols went to bat and struck out on three the middle ot aa inning Doyle stopped the lOOCl S itched Mil. If Philadelphia coold afford to HARRY FRANCIS. IB 8 LIFE.

first rflto the base and peeled Jennlngs' shins. The A local fan urge* President R»blson to buy latter jumped up, ball hi hand, and threw It the release of Hotter, Uucie and Hawley. I* viciously at Clarke. The ball struck him on the would probably require as much u *« to get buck of the head and bounded clear out to CLEVELANDCHATTER these three men. Krwlle. 'Good boy, Hugh. That's the wny to " 'Sporting Life' la all the better f»r being give it to dirty bull players,' came from hun­ printed later," said Captain Tebeau to-day, dreds of grandatanders aiid all. I take aiy cap "Now we get a fair resume of the week's work.' off to Baltimore." TEBEAO'S BOYS BEGIN THE WEEK A local fan wants to bet that each oot of SPIDEKtBTS. MeKean's error* Is more costly than tboe* of Pat Tebeau wore that fame old «olt, but you any other three players on the t«u>. should have seen the etec&nt uflor-made Jauk ' OK TOP. The Cleveland* play In Chicago Thursday, O'Ooonor. He couldn't keep off Fifth avenue. Friday and Saturday instead of i» Cleveland, Jimmy MeU«rr's heart bothered him, especially the games ha Ting been transferred early ia U* after Friday's game, when he wrenched himself A Little Essay on Sunday Base Ball season. swinging ut one of Foreman's curves. Ask Jim That it will be "Mayor" McAleer, of Toungs- about the 884 sand-haAdle bat. Mayor Mc­ town. next spring, is already practically assured. Aleer was vlstted by several of bis Youngs- and a Plea For Consistency A Cbilds is now fleldlug a little bit like the town constituents on Thursday. The visitors Cfcllds of old, and everybody Is glad. unfortunately have no votes or Jim would surely Hard Lesson For Patrons to Learn E. BATKS. PITTSBDRG POINTS. be elected. The Mayor bad one kick this trip. A local paper speaking of Umpire McDoMld's decisions 'sail that every man, woman 'and News Motes and General Gossip. PALLAS DOINGS. child on .the ground knew that Anecn was Some News Concerning THE PIRATES HAYE A BRUSH WITH struck out. Mac declares this reporter was Cleveland, Ted Snllt« going too far. Phil Knell certainly earned hit Aug. 5. Editor "Sporting van's Bather Remarkable Team. salary on the coaching lines when Foreman Life:" Despite the fact that the Clevelands THE LEADERS. pitched, but he couldn't do a thing with Haw­ played only three championship games the Dallas, Tex.,-Aug. 5.-Editor "Sporting Life:" ley. say what he pleased. It will be a severe past week, and played these away Iroin Ted Sullivan's aggregation of Texas steers, blow to the Cleveland Club If Harry Blake's home, they remained ever Sunday In first after winning the championship of the first 's Men Come to the Smoky rupture will put him out of the business. It place, and begin the week In that position. season, are iu a fair way to repeat their per­ came from a slip on wet grounds at Memphis The three games iu Fittsburz were al­ formance, as they are again in first place, hav­ In the spring. ing quite a nice luad over our hated rivals Jess Burkatt must want to win most life and death struggles. Young* got Fort Worth. Dalla» has, Indeed, made a most City and Drop Two Games the flag. He gets sore whenever the opposing away with his game because of good batting remarkable record against the four Southern club makes a few ruus. Pat Tehean told me belliuu him. Cuppy pitched two of the games clubs. Out of 24 games played on their two Hard-Fought Battles A a fuunv story about how EJmer Bates ran and pitched them superbly, but the team Southern trips they have lost but one game, Scarcity away from a fly ball in that opera company- behind him could not hit Hawley, and the re­ and to the Sand Crabs, of Galveston, belong* newspaper game, but I guess I bad better save sult is only too well known. it until winter. The Cleveland* the honor of the one solitary victory against ol Twirlers Again. George Koppe made a great drew splendid crowds at PitUburg, and were the Steers. . play on Saturday. He got a tunt from Beck- royally treated there. "The ley's tat down the right line and threw right Steers are about the best gang of Pittsburg, Aug. But why shouldn't two teams playing for first hustlers I ever gathered," remarked Ted Sulli­ 7. Editor "Sporting over Jakegs shoulder Into Jack O'Conuor s gleve. place In the great National League attract a van to the writer the other day, "and such Life:" The series between the Pirates and COLT crowd V i Spiders here last week NOTES. an article of ball as the Steer* are putting developed two as What a' temper Clark Griffith had on Wednes­ THE UNCERTAIN OOtONELS. up deserves better support from the people of pretty (rumen of ball as anybody day. He was very snappish during the game. The uncertain Colonels got Into town this Dallas, as I have gone to a great expense in could wish. Botb tlia events where­ President Hart can say there was no revolt In morning, and we expect thre« sharp scrap* with bringing my boys down here from the North.' in brilliancy was a feature were the club, but there wa* Just the same. The them before they get away. The Colonels of Ted occasionally dons a uniform and directs hi* captured by Conille Slack's men. The local writers heard Kltt and Griffith ouarreling three months ago and the Colonels of the pres­ Steers to victory from the coaching Hue. There other went to Tebeau's gang and it wa* replete right after Thornton was put in. Uncle Anson et are two very different things. A team *re few managers in the big League who are in with poor pitching, neldlug, etc. made himself unpopular with four newspaper that can toy with the Bostons- and eao rattle it with the litUe son of Erin when It come* 'ibis series of games was scheduled for Cleve­ bnyn that I know. The men went to Pop for out 10 runs in the ninth Inning on* Serpentine down to knowing the game. Ted is no chewing land, but despite the fact that the Spiden news, and he gave them a cold deal, so they Breitensteiu is worth watching, even if it does gum manager, and what he don't know about lead in the race their town will not patronize claimed. Wlllie Hutch is the best friend the happen to be chasing the other 11 clubs toward the game isn't worth knowing. tusv kill when the (jrand Circuit harness races hotel men have. Six asked to be allowed to the wire. Shreveport's striklug players' have about kill­ an :: .ing MI. That's why the clubs shifted, jump over the turnstile in ttve minutes on In the last game here the Colonel* were as ed the game In the Louisiana member of the 1 i-iiing to play their second eerie* Wednesday. Jimmy Ryan declares that he didn't meek as Moses. Texas-Southern League, and It will be but a i know be was a favorite here until he heard the "Flay ball and keep your mouths shut," was few days before they will throw up the sponge. MIS a particularly Rood one for the applause when he came to the bat. Will Waco, lex., is talked of aa » possible suc­ lvi*i'iig Terry the ciintaln's orders. club. They stn. Mere when visited a good many of hi* old friends and the I don't remember whether they played ball or cessor. they werfi up there, drew md in ad­ quiet gentlemanly Yankee was welcome In not, but I am sure they ke»t tbelr mouths shut. Secretary .Tames Nolan ha* transferred hi* dition ttirew them down i .. hicli may every place he went. Mark, my word, Wild office to Galveston and la dally in receipt of rount for a dozen before uns great struggle is Bill Everctt Is going to be a second Latham. WAITING FOR THE REDS. letters from Northern clubs who are deslrou* over. He wants to he funny even now. Bill can hit, Buck Ewing and the terriers from the home of visiting Texas during the Corbett-Fitzslmmon* Th* battles commenced on Thursday. The that's all. Walter Wllmot has them In every of Goodwin, Mulford, Johnson and Welden, will fight. St. Louis, St. Paul, Kansas City, Lin­ S^,;.l ...... :.. .v ..,.;.. .->:l.jtlon tOUr fresh town. He was in good society liere. By the be given a great welcome here. Of course we coln, Louisville, Cincinnati and Pittsbrg have a were feeling a way, Walter didn't have his usual bard luck want to beat them, but we want to see them, suggested that arrangements be made for them 1 -. won two out In this city. There was a time when he dropped too. They hare been the thorn In our flesh thus to play down here during October and Novem­ oi ,..,,. *,...... ,^ L~..~. «^« hit Hawley and fly ball*. He can give the reason if he wants far, but Patsy says he will dull the prongs ber. They will be satisfied to make their ex­ liart quite hard. so badly that there will be no danger of further penses, aa all the players ar« anxious to see WKNT RIGHT AT THEM. FLAG POLES. mutilatlors. __ the big glove contest. However. H>" went right at them. It was Pink Hawley has received several Invitations ONLY A SELFISH VIEW. Ted Sullivan's challenge of $1000 to play the ll.,u;.v -- <'i|.|'i. and while both boys did to church socials, Christian Endeavors, etc., "Chop off Sunday bate ball" Is the cry of the champions of the Western or Eastern League* !,. : •:•;-.•• ] ii.-i,mj{ their comrades were there since ft was promulgated that he was golngvto local newspapers. was made in good faith and whatever club ac­ v, iiling. Not until late In the game church once a week. Why? cepts Ted's defl will reap quite a harvest In <1 Kd. McKean threw low on a Ou Friday evening the writer met Frank A selfish reason, pare and simple. gate receipts. The games are to be played h.. , ud a couple of hits did the rest. Genlns over in Pittsburg for the flrst time this Only two of the Sunday games played by during the fab; week, and Dallas will have Tin; i i ii.- won by 2 to 0. 1'at Tebeau did season. Frank generally kills time in Allegheny. Cleveland this season have been woo. over 10,000 strangers here that week. If they hud The Steers were weakened when Sullivan not have it kick eonilng. He met Pat Tfheaii and the three talked of their all been victories, would this sold On Friday Connie Mack suddenly found that boyhood diiy games in Goose Hollow, St. Louis. sudden spasm of virtue seized these base ball Oilman and Thornton to the Norfolk Club, writers? and Mike O'Connor and Driscol have been sjgn- his pitching corps, spoken of last week had van­ The women living near helped Pat and Frank's ed In their place. Oilman and Thornton are ished. Tl.nl luid gone to Cincinnati, owing to team to win many games. They would throw Nay, nay, think not so. expected here in i!i.- iUupv. of his little boy. Gardner was away the ball out of the yards when they wanted the If these games had all been Tlotorle* the September, »o the famou* uu a tithing trip Texas Steers that hold the world's record for »'"l « ' I'l" 1 ' >"> reached: ball, but opponents couldn't get It. Cleveland papers would be explaining to-day consecutive games Menefoe wasn't to 1 *o Counle 1 know something, and I am going to tell it. what a blessing to everybody In general and won (28) will again be com­ had to fall hack on who had Some of the Pbillies evidently Dipped that to Cleveland in particular was Sunday base plete. wun his L':ime from < : , . - -.. Frank's bat which Clarke wanted to have Burkett jugged ball. Bastlan, the ex-Leaguer, Is playing a great ««nt in willingly, bui in the fourth for hooking at Louisville on Sunday about three A PECULIAR SITUATION. game at short and easily leads the ehortstopa i' way, under weeks of this League. the strain and lilt ago. Tebeau says he thinks Turner got The local situation regarding Sunday base ball In Ashenbaok, Ted Sullivan has the most re­ three bases on br.Ils off the reel, away with the stick, but be wouldn't blame him is as peculiar and illogical as can be found in was hi! if he did. Any markable fielder ever seen In Texas. He Is In . and when Mfrrltt. Beckley player will pinch a bat. any citv in America, and I will call on John a class all by himself when It comes to field- and Cn d in three miserable throws Some parts of my comments on Mack's coach­ B. Poster, of the "Leader;" W. C. Kelly, of fcix nm> _-li ing in last Ing. Without a doubt the biggest favorite that to win the game, for the week's letter read as If I was roast- the "Press-" Henry Weldenthal, of the "\\orld, ever donned a Dallas uniform is Young Hodge, ] ;:.:!' s m:i'le but flva runs oft Tuscaramar Ing the veteran. That wasn't the Idea Intended. or Walter Robinson, of the "PUin, Dealer," to i ' who pitched better than usual. Connie jocularly criticised himself for being a our brilliant little catcher. Several League >:iiii:day was the banner nf thp rotten coacher. prove to the contrary. clubs have made a bid for the little fellow, but series. It Here is the situation: Ted says nay, nay. was Hawley and Cuppy :- ' K declares 1'at Tebeau crimped the Plttsburg reporters Any suggestion as to lip uovrr wttm-ssrrl a tin.' 'ie in his and made a local Sunday games between The only home boy on the roster of the Steer* official feel bad, even after League clubs In Cleveland is denounced na un­ is Henry Fabian, who has been before the life. Smith. Mi'Alrer ami .ile great victory. He told the man that two Pittsburg re­ lawful; as an outrage on catches, rutting off triples, iiionnur nailed a porters bad t"'' ' ' ' .\ eak spots of the Pitts­ the feelings of Sun­ Texas public for -eight, years. He ls playing Bit from Beckley. so did Cuppy. burg Club. T at that, day-observing people, and as deserving of the the same reliable old game that made him It looked like although said severest rebuke. , such an established favorite hi former years. a win for Tehran's men when they made two weak spots \ uly mentioned iu the All right, ,.,, .. : .1.- ..( .,i. ... , ,...j ^g acQj-g 4 to 2, but papers and Im ie .HIMIU would like to know Messrs. Foster, Kelly, Weldenthal Boyle, at third, is by tor the superior of 1 i triple in Plttsburg's who told the I'lttsburg reporters that he was and Robinson. Billy Joyce. He and Hodge are candidates for li i rnclne home, while going to put JlRgs Parrott back on third. Also League games are played In enclosures where the major League. t .!...... , -I...... f()r the laws of the city and of the League prevail. Klllackey, who led this League In hitting that Jlggs was sending him letters and marked There are no disturbances, I' :ir. copies of games where he played. The old no riots, no blood­ for a while, has taken quite a tumble, but 1* S IPS man couldn't piess the man If he tried. shed, no disorders. __ fielding out of sight. tu ...... „„ ...... s a Clinpnau will go to work this week. Niles THIS IS ADMITTED. We have but two pitchers that we can rely great beriefe and no mislak**. hits well, but there are people who don't Now, rn Sunday, August 4, there were 80 or upon Mackey and McMackln a« Clarke is GOOD think he can play the bag like hi* Cincinnati 60 games of base ball plnyed In the city. troubled with a very bad finger. Gus Mackey, CROWDS ATTBNDED. comrade. the Indian pitcher, and Sam McMackln are do- The nf: :ise ball. Thurs­ They were played in the back yards, open Ing yeoman service In the box. FEGAN. day Stenzel has been lining them out. spaces at street intersections, on the river It > and on Satur­ Every time Willle Aferrltt makes a hit the bed, at the i*st end and the west end, and all day the scorers yell: "And .T. Hm.:ir.i the Cincinnati papers say around. position ai tli i hit." This remark has been made quite Any objection? .Saturday ainl ily lately. Billy leads the team In Not a bit. thp £atCH. "Nur vtoMo io-u.i> ; vpmurcu IMP ______CIRCLE. These games were played close to residences. writer. "Yes, the wny It looks we will have They were scrappy games. There was shouting BLOOD POISON between 5000 and 6000 people." "That Is better ELLI8 TO WATKINS. and confusion. There weve some knock-downs ftf^^^. Primary, Secondary or than playing n'~'i"^< - "*. You ought to get and dras-outs. There was no police protection. Tertiary permanently nearly half in ~ ranch as you did on The Grand Rapids Man Says the ANOTHER QUESTION. cured in 80 to 90 d»y*. July 4." s:iiil -'tied. "No, no," re- 1 Other is Talking Through His Hat. Any protest against these games by Foster We especially solicit tortprt Mr. Ki.l ...... is a plain transfer of et ai.? Not a protest. Instead, these papers cases which other dales. We d.ni'i K,.I l,;iif of everything. Simply Grand Rapids, Mlcb., Aug. 7. Editor "Sport­ advertise the games and print the scores. treatments and Hot J'itrshnrK ami otirsplvis pxrhaiiffe dates. It is ing Life:" With reference to the interview But a League game in an enclosure, witb. no Springs have failed trnp T am stiil opposvri to ladies' day where no with Manager Watkins, stating that Columbus rioting, no confusion. Is different. So different. to cure. admission fee is charged the ladies. It and Omaha would be substituted for Terre Haute Is not and Grand Rapids It'» base ball you have to pay for. We refund aH mor* riKhr to have a club come here and play to h> the Western League nelt CONSISTENCY. ey unless a cure li a hiy crowd of ladies who don't pay a cent year, Manager Kills, of Grand Rapids, declares Now, as a New England Yankee, effected. and take that the eminent gentleman from Indianapolis I am not the best scats> In the grandstand. In favor of Sunday base boll. Medicine Now, in Brooklyn I have se»n women with babes Is talking through the place where most people Players are entitled to Sunday, FurnishedFrea in tfielr arms at the (.Mines on lailies' flav. wear hats, except In eitremely cold weather. or, If not to W!. to Mr. Kills says that Watkins' statements about Sunday, to some other day in the week. All correspondence Grand I am only pleading fur consistency. In plain, sealed en­ In .x- Itaplds not making money are all guess Why is base ball on the river v. !v»e work, and tliat Grand Unpids' Club is the only bottoms legal? velope. Send for ttir!: 1 iii'i :i-' vp just :i3 large at­ one in the League which pays salaries on the All right Sunday Mcreation; entitled to free book and testimon­ tendance of I: place in the coun- 1st and 15th of each month, no matter where advertising, etc., etjH and why is Sunday base ials FREE. the ball by the big Leagne condemned? trv." The VM, .1 that Mr. Rohlson club happens to be. That is how it came Ten dollars for the first correct THE DINSMOOR REMEDY CO., riiiiiht liud a change uu his next visit to Fitts- that the men were paid yesterday, however answer. - SUITE 84-25, 78 STATE ST., CHICAGQ Imrg. little they may OFFE1RS TO WAGER. have seemed to the spectators Anyway, I'll bet PATSY CHATS A I.TTTLB. to deserve it. $10 to $5 that a Sunday game Mr. Kills in Cleveland between Tebeau's men and the By the .f to me anent further states that Mr. Watkins has Reds would draw 12,000 r*>i*» Bte ** *8 * non-polsonoui not a vote in the League meeting, and cannot paid admissions. **+M remedy lor Gonorrhoea, the story 'lers had driven get In to the room, T.ike a good many week-day crowds of 400, the fiiir land games at let alone decide whether BOO and 600 to equal that, eh? Messrs. Whites, Spermatorrhoea, ho:: or not Grand Rapids or Terre Haute or any­ Foster Gleet, unnatural dis­ , and talk. one else shall remain In the circuit. et al. charges, or any inflamma­ it." said Pat. HARD LESSON TO TJBARN. tion, irritation or ulcera- '1^ man I accuse A lesson very hard for Cleveland patron* to tlon of mucous mem- of KIVIM.L' mar story to the papers. There Knoxvifle Badly Treated. understand Is that when two clubs meet to isn't anything in It. Not a word of truth. I Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 4. Editor "Sporting only wish battle to a finish one must win and one must ,. .,...... you ...... could ...w»e - the. Inrjrp...... attendance of Life:" We have Just got through wiping up the lose. They can readily comprehend the fact n-th with tfce would-be "Champion Amateur that one team must lost If it happens to be or sent In plain wrapper, IT ib of the United States," Maysville, Ky. the visiting club, but it gets bey.ond their in­ by express, prepaid, for . tor they got home they did the baby act to a tellectual grasp If It happens to be the home (1.00, or 3 bottles for 12.75. Mulsh. Tlieir little "one-cent paper" at Mays­ organization. This makes it a bit hard for home Circular sent on request. and in addition the papers will give it to us] ville said we were dirty ball players and real writers, who bav< occasionally to explain away Zlmmer blocked a double play once " "Acci­ cruel, and said we only won one game dent. of conrxo?" s-iid r,Wnie Mack, from a defeat. who was them fairly. The whole truth Is that we ju«t NOTES AND NEWS. n li-'f'ni'r. "i ''-I:! inly." ; i.nr imjed Pflt. "You put their pitchers out of the business, and lioulci :..ni. M-,.;I ii,,. rui I.,, not. There are they Cuppy promised early In the season to do the A PEEPS5 «mo to lift. Seiil old to 1J«. hi • • could not touch our "pbenouis." We stand ready best pitching of his life this year,'and he is PnwwlT ~ o!' to' meet all coiners, and claim the amateur doing It. :tiflli lot Of championship of the United Slates. We took The "Press" and "World" are Issuing re. there. They six out uf seven games base Morphine Habit Cared In ! f iu stealing (row the villagers. bnll extra* giving full pages to tie national to W> day*. Mo par till run*. & P. H. OPIUM DR.

ing that Buck had BO love for him in fact, didn't ball player as a horse, but Chris was In a des­ like him. And, of course, coupled to the un­ perate nixxl. He told Samuels to come out and deserved roast came the statement that he sit oti the bench as substitute. Sammy came (Latham) wanted to get away from Cmcinaati and a pitched ball put Quinn out of the game and play with some other club. The roast is in the fourth inn'njj. Dowd went to second, not borne out by facts. Ewing has kept Latham and Sammy was told to go arid watch third. upon the team much longer thaja was good for A shout of derisive laughter went up from th« the club. Buck overlooked his tendencies to HOPE ONCE MORE DISTENDS THE stoud. Every prairie player there knew Snrumy, shirk, and never, until it became unbearable, has knew that he had made about 17 failures in Ewing called Lath for his tiilk to the players the smallest of the prairie clubs, knew that and spectators. It' was unkind, to say the CHICAGO BREAST. he could neither bat, field nor run bases, and the least, for a player, much less Latham, to indulge stand became alive with merriment. Two hot in such talk, and it will not benefit his cause shots knocked Sammy over, and the pu-blio one whit. The craaks are onto his curv«. The Colts Again Playing Good Ball writhed with glee. Then a ball was hit way ODDS AND ENDS. back of the base, a good two-bagger. Somehow Another shift in games has been made. Karlier the little man grabbed it aiid waved halt' his in the Season business manager Bancroft ar­ Big Bill Lange Apotheosized arm. He didn't raise his hand as high as his ranged with Chicago to shift the regularly shoulder, but that ball was in Peitz's hands games to prevent a conflict with the before the runner was half way down the line. scheddled Ryaii Himsell Again A Prairie Then Sammy took the stick and drove that races. Monday was made a benefit for the .lis- whack CINCINNATI CHIPS. abled firemen at Oakley, and the game to be play­ astounded crowd to drink with a lovely ed on that day was postponed until some time over Stewart's head. Bancroft did not want Boy's Surprising Debut. Von der Ahe kissed Sammy, and told him to in September. Manager come out Sunday. Sammy was there, and he to detract from the success of that occasion, but smother base hits in all PORKOPOLI5 IN RATHER A GLUM neither did he care to run tbe risk of a poor Chicago, Aug. 6. Editor "Sporting Life:" didn't do a thing defeated and yet directions. He got away with seven chances, attendance on that day. It was a wise move, Once more we, the oft part of it all was -his throw. and the boys enjoyed a day at the races, inci­ oft victorious, are up near the head of the and the queerest MOOD NOW. de­ He simply bends his forearm like a woman dentally aiding the fire-fighters in filling their column, and within reaching distance of the throwing stones at a hen, and the ball kitea pleted fluid for their injured. leaders. That is, we are as I write. By across the diamond as straight as an arrow. No new developments have occurred in the the time these lines reach the press, we will Sammy drove in one of the Brown' runs and The Kentucky Colonels Cast a Damper cases of Phillips and Hogriever. President John­ probably be way down in the second divi­ stole a base. Altogether he was the whole son ordered them not to r»lay in any of the West­ sion. That's how things "are going in this thing for the Browns. It waa the most won­ ern League games until given a 10 days' notice glorious year of uncertainties and sur­ derful thing I ever saw, that a boy who wasn't) Over Brush's Other Team The of release. Whether this has been done or not prises. A week ago, after Brooklyn had considered good enough for the Goose Island has not been given out for publication. As they flailed us two out of three, and even the Greens last year should hop right into League are playing again it is to be supposed that wretched "Washingtons had climbed on us company and do such deeds as Sammy did. I Team Work Not Satisfactory A some arrangement has been arrived at. Presi­ have lost all faith in judgment and human dent Wagner when here was much taken with for a game, thc-re was not a crank in Chi­ could see anything ahead for nature, and now fully expect the prairie cast- Claim Answered, Etc. Phillips, and whether he will eventually be able cago who off to become a star of the greatest magnitude. Cleveland to liind him or not time alone will tell. the team but disaster and humiliation. I MINOii MENTION. Gray gives promise of being quite a boy with myself predicted that Pittsburg would get We have sustained a terrible loss, I am sad to Cincinnati, O., Aug. 5. Editor "Sporting the stick. In the games he has played in dur­ at least two out of three of the set to say. Ely drove a hot one at great Griffith Life:'' Unless sll signs fail our chances ing the week he has hit the ball hard and often. be played in Smokeville, and I fell dead at Sunday 'and split his finger. That means that to be up among the top notchers have gone Sunday be 'secured two doubles and a single, tbe ticker when the news came that we had our mainstay is out of the game for a time, glimmering, very much eo. The Reds during which' is pretty good for a man who has warmed won the first game. Hutchlnson, pitching in his and cripples the team worse than any other the past week have neglected to take ad­ the bench all season. usual hard luck, -lost the second game, aud loss that niight occur. Uncle is also ovlt of vantage of being stacked up against a team Cincinnati has a young outfielder that bids then Griffith put a halo of joy around all the the fun with Charley torse, and Decker is they could defeat, and three straight from the fair to be seen in strong company ere long. Nor­ universe by getting away with the third battle. playing his inimitable style on first. Decker and Louisvilles have sent Cincinnati's rapid transit man Elberfeld, of the Bond Hill Amateur THB: TEAM CAME BACK Carey, of Baltimore, were cut out of the same etock tumbling. League is the one. He is fast on his feet, a as new Men, full of confidence and ginger, and mate'rial, but Decker Is the better hitter. THE LOUISVILLE SERIES. veritable demon with the bat, and a corking behold, they havs erased the Browns three Another Decker unfortunate B. Harry is up some team career of the last few My, but those were hard games to lose. That good fielder. With proper nursing straight in three lovely tussles-. We didn't for forgery again. His could get a prize in him. make as many hits in the three games put to­ years around Chicago has been "of the shadiest on Friday was won until the ninth, when Tom his Parrott gave a pretty exhibition of human fire­ Cincinnati is in bad way for catchers. Mur­ gether as is our custom in one, when a pitcher order, but he has never beeu punished for works and touched off all the rockets, pinwheels phy has a broken finger, and will not be able is fairly on the run, but we won just the same, petty crimes. to plav again this year. Vaiighn has a badly despite the wily work of Von der Ahe's twirlprs. As I said a month or so ago, fourth place will and spit devils in his choice collection saved there over from other exhibitions. A few slow, straight braised leg, and to catch puts him in misery. All three games were of the dreamland order, just suit the Colts at the finish. We are Manager Bwing is looking for a man, and has the finest displays of fielding and scientific work now, and just watch us cling there. balls tired up just when the enemy wanted W. A. PHELOtf, JR. them netted a few base hits. Then Tom dropped telegraphed both Schriver and Billy Earle for that have been seen in many a day. The a thrown bivll of a play engineered by Vaughn to terms One or the other will likely be landed. honorable William Lange won the first game by catch Colliiis. Tbe play worked admirably. Col- Buck Ewing will take a look at some of the two beauteous two-loggers when there were MONTGOMERY MAD. lins started for home, as per arrangement, and minor league players before the season is over, men on ba«es. One of them ought to have been Bcored when Parrott dropped his cracker. Con­ in hopes of landing two or three good men. an easy triple, but Bill's feet interfered, and Pitcher Clausen to Ije Punished For sequences game gone where the woodbine, etc. He is guarded in telling who he is going after, he fell flat on his face as he rounded second. Thea came Saturday's game. Li Hung Chang Wey- though. ______F. B. GOODWIN. Speaking of Bill Lange, by the way, moves me Con tract-Jumping. Hing, Whom Irwln divested of his yellow to pay fitting tribute to the great high duke Montgomery, Aug. 5. Clausen jumped his con­ Jacket and peacock feather, had the Reds biting ST. PAUL. SIFTING3. of this year's team. In the first place, Bill has tract Saturday morning took French leave aud at hi$ curves as a bass rises to a Helagmite. been hitting with such joyous precision that he the train for Atlanta. He went to Petersburg, Result five hits and nine gooseeggs. Sunday the has a batting average of .405, and is second Va., which team had sent him his ticket. This Bpurbouites returned the visit, but not in a A Surprise For Tony Mullane The among the slugging crew, Turner alone exceed­ action of Clausen will be no surprise to anyone kindly spirit. They were not even neighborly Apostles Strengthened. ing him. In the second place, Bill has stolen at all familiar with his past record in fact, enough to let the Reds have a chance to win. St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 6. Editor "Sporting 49 bases, and there are only two Hamilton and it would have been a surprise if something u£ McCloskey's mugs simply toyed with our killers L.fe:" The Apostles returned on the 19th from Hogriever who have done better. In the third this kind had tot occurred. and when the time came for them tb win a few their Eastern trip, and received a rousing place, he catches everything that comes with­ I The Ideal Association have begun steps to base hits did the trick. Finals Reds nearing the recw>tlou from the local tans. They did bettev in half a mile of him, and thinks nothing of 'have him blacklisted and if possible put in second division in soul-harrowing style. thai was expected on their trip, winning six plays that would bi considered phenomenal jail foi- breaking his contract and also for lar­ RATHER POOR WORK. out of 11 games. One of the defeats was a anywhere. Of course, Bill can't float out and ceny, as he took the Montgomery uniform he I am free to confess that I don't like the style forfeit to Detroit, and another was given, to get under a ball in that graceful, gliding way was wearing with him. The chances are that of game the Reds are playing. There is al­ Indianapolis by the Umpire, who took Mullane that McAleer and Biodie have, nor can he he will not be blacklisted there are numbers together too much trying for base hits and too out of the box for alleged illegal delivery. Now, make those fast, short-legged rushes that carry of men all over the country playing ball who few attempts at playing for runs. Here's the the "Count" has been pitching ball for many Hamilton and Grifh'n over the territory. He have jumped contracts, and this is the cause way it's done. Man gets on second with a two- years and he claims that this is the first isn't built on their short and chain lightning of most of the trouble in the Southern League bagger and none out. Next man tries to make time be was "called down" for illegal delivery. pattern. But somehow he Is there; he strides to-day no discipline. a base bit and pops up a fly. No attempt at As a matter of fact, he has no more illegal across the field and gathers in every ball, and If there is any justice at all In base ball putting him on third with infield bunt or slow delivery than most pitchers in this League. nothing seems to pasa beyond his clutches. Clausen should not be suspended but black­ grounder. Next also tries for base hit. Both Indianapolis and Detrpit tri-;d the same And he remains thu sams quiet, jovial boy, the listed for a long time if possible, he ought to Twice fans the air. Foul tip and out. thing here, but it failed to work. Just to show pet of the soubrettes and the idol of the women be fixed so he can never play ball again. If Two chances gone and man still on second. these clubs that he could pitch bull fairly in all sections of the town. The bleachers call Clausen is not blacklisted the Southern League Outfield fly retires the side. Now let us see he went in against Detroit last Saturday, and Bill "Little Eva," because he is so small and might as well quit especially the Montgomery how the Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland or Pitts­ the best they could do was to get four bits off graceful nit and a tiny tot of a girl asked end of it. burg team would play It. Man on second, none his delivery. me the other day If that rude crowd called Mr. out. Batter bunts. First man moves up to third. home they were Lange "Little Eva" just because that hap­ in Condition. When the Apostles came pened to be her name, and she didn't know how How to Keep Outfield fly scores man on bag No. 3. One run greatly strengthened liy the addition of George "My usual dinner," says Anson, "is a bowl In. That is Why the Reds are falling while the former has been seen here they knew that Bill went bicycling with her! and Stratton. The Long may Bill wiggle! of warm milk and some crackers. Isn't a very Others are up among the leaders. Now lot us as a member of the Grand Rapids team, aud hearty repast, is it? But it does the old man, analyze the Cincinnati team. Pitchers are fairly bv his great playing at once jumped into popu­ RYAN REJUVENATED. and helps him to get in a run once in awhile good. Outfield good and all of the men fairly lar favor. Strattou also is a good ball player, But I digress. Jimmy Ryan made the catch of and keep up ball playing." ___ fast on bases. Pretty good batters all of them. and has made a very good impression. The the day in this first St. Louis game a one-hand­ Then why not win more frequently? Greed for addition of these two men has infused new ed capture of a home-run drive from Ehret's batting averages solves the puzzle. The boys life into the Apostles, for in contrast to their blffstick. It was so great a catch that the prefer to take a chance at a base hit rather playing when they were at home last they are crowd simply sat still a minute or so they FOR SYPHILIS AND than work the game scientifically. Lots of now as lively as crickets and full of ginger, couldn't realize it. Only one man knew all games have been lost by the other fellows play­ and play the game from start to finish. At a4x>ut it, and that was Ehret. His face turned ing ball when our boys were playing horse. I their present gait they ought to come near win­ purple and green, as he looked across the field DISEASES OF THE BLOOD object to any statement tending to prove that ning the flag. and saw Jimmy holding up the ball. the Reds are a weak team. What makes them Every member of the St. Paul team, from As to Ryan, well, you ought to see the man! THE ONLY CURE is appear like picnics when stacked up against Comiskey down, is playing a great game of He is the Ryan of 10 years ago, without the much upon base 'S ethers is that they depend too ball,, ar.d the local fans are very well satisfied self-importance that has so often been alleged hits to win the day and not enough on what with them. Of course they make occasional against him. He plays ball that is ball; he might be called heady, concentrated effort. errors, but that is overlooked in the total. hits tremendously just when the hits are need­ McGAjRR'S PI-AY. The attendance at every game is large, and ed, and he even runs out infield groundcrs when IT iSTBVfi** FAILS. A word about that play of McGarr's In the St. Paul is £lven credit of being the best town a put-out seems certain. The mob have taken IJO On "7™- NEAR SANSOU ST.. PHI LA., P*. Cleveland game of Sunday week. I gee that the in the circuit. That's what good ball playing him back into fullest favor again, and a cheer Lake City boyi stiU persist In claiming Mc- has accomplished. goes up every time he comes to bat. Phee was out. If bo wa* no one would be more Captain Comiskey signed BtirnS. the hard­ That ancient and highly .respected gentleman. quick to acknowledge it than I. But he wa? hitting middle fielder who was purchased by Hutchinson, pitched Saturday, and suddenly re­ SWAI W not. I happened to be playing the part of Grand Rapids from "Minuenpoiis last Saturday. gained his proper form, shutting out the poor spectator on that day, and sat near third base. Minneapolis released Burns because it signed Browns with four little singles. The Colts' The ball was thrown to McGarr in ample time Elmer Foster, a Mill City favorite, and Deacon hits were not numerous, but they were hard and to touch the other Mac, but "Chippy" con­ Ellis released him because he got a good price long. ceived the Idea that he was a bom juggler .»nd for him from Comiskey. Burns will play mid­ Yesterday's game was the darling. The gang tossed the ball about in the latest approved style. dle field, while Lew Camp will shake the made seven rotten errors, and the enemy made McPhee saw his chance, and caused McGarr garden and hold forth on the initial "CON."bag. two unearned runs. They deserved a shut-out TION. to add ground tumbling to his other accom­ on the pitching, for both Griffith and Terry were plishments. Tbe ball did not touch Merger untouchable, but three big, fat ones by Etverett nor has it to thin day, and still the happy STAB SCINTILLATIONS. poor, old Everett with four other beauties PERMANENT CURE family of TebeaU wants it claims they were distributed among the tribe, came near nullifying robbed by the umpiie. That's right, lay every­ A'Bit of Sensible Advice Comment all efforts. Terry won his own game in the thing to the umpire. We all do it, but in that Individual Work. lO^h with a three bagger against the rearward Instance the mogul was right and Pat's gang Upon wall. was wrang. Want affidavits? Hundreds of them Syracuse, N. Y., Aug. 5. Editor "Sporting THE BROWN'S PITCHERS. Life:" The home team is doing fairly good whole lot of the Browns' substi­ in eight. work on their Eastern trip and some of the We saw a GRAY AT THIRD BASE. Would tute pitcher Kissinger during the series. He For tbe first time this year the cranks have boys are having trouble with the umpire. pitched two innings Thursday, and nobody even it not be as well for the boys to keep mum Ahe so that bad a chance to see Billy Gray in the place and thereby save their dollars? Welch and touched him. That tickled Von der he was hired for third base, and he did not AVilkesbarre and theve he stuck him in Saturdav, and some vicious appear to be so much inferior to Dude Latham, Rafter lost some at slugging drove him out of the box in the fourth ANTMSMDY are several reasons ffssigned for it. Vondy In 48 hours Gonorrb.ce* and either. Two lightning double plays showed up Harry Simon is back with the tenm, and doing round. When time was called Sunday like gems of the first water. Both on hard hit was in a pickle. Breitenstein had been used cbarges from the urinary well and the populaf player hopes to demon­ and Ehret was evidently pie is, arrested by Santal Mi line flies and one which took a "Germany" strate that he is far from being a back number. up the dny before psiileswithoutinconveniei Smith throw to first. Lawlor was given a trial at Scran ton and had for the Colts. Stalev has become utterly use­ I Price SI. of ALL Druggists,' The other came in the seventh inning. Spies less, and had been simply massacred in Detroit tor P. O.Box2O8I. New fork.. an off day. Notwithstanding this fact he is a So he threw In Kissinger again, had reached third by his own two bagger, and good ball plnyer. the day before. a steal from an outfield fly-out. Cunningham and the fellow really pitched as good ball as Several "cigarette" reporters have tried to anyone could require. He ought to be given a (SEALED) MAILED FREE, 19i was at bat and anything like a hit would have have a little fun at Lawlor's expense, but their Pages, cloth-bound, on .terrors rt meant a run. The fresh young twirler hit a turn resularlv, as he is at the present time a efforts have fallen flat. "Abbreviated" Sweeney more valuable and reliable man than either Youth arid Diseases of Men and hot one in the direction of Gray. He stepped to to have picked out a good stick, as he LOBB, 3S» seems % ,.,.., «,, ., Women. Address Dr. one Side, gathered it in, stepped on third' and is bittb.g well on the trip. He is all right as Ehret or Staley. North Fifteenth Street, Philadelphia. Pa, completed a startling double play unassisted. a fielder and a base runner. Delaney seems Chris is having a hard time with his third Perhaps the crowd didn't give him a hand for to be in the game. His victory over his old baseroen. He had a Denver amateur named It. The work was so far different from that Kenlock on the bag Thursday, and the man r tbout to tie read" Ptatorl" fot eithet Mi) cl'.ibmates must have been pleasing. twice, but made a nice single the usually seen on our own third base that it took Tl i.rsday last, at 606 North Salina Street, fanned out lamps." 'LEA** 'CQ.'™ICanmCity, Me. at least, a moment for the cranks to recover Fred W. Beissfell, formerly of the Empire Cigar third time, and played the bag very decently. their surprise. But Gray was the hero of Store, launched out Into business on his own Nevertheless, Chris dumped him, and sent Dowd Saturday. I GENTS WANTED. 0m- rartied 822 000 ID five the day, and Manager Ewing said after the hook. Fred deals ir. good cigars and his place to third early. P.O.I371,New Tork game, that the recruit would be seen at third is very tasty. He has two fine pool tables and CHRIS' NEW THIRD BAPEMAN. Ayeais. Seven*! earn 81000;> as long as he could play anywhere near as as he is a member of the Pastime Athletic During the morning a young prairie player of good a game as that of Sunday. Club, "606" will doubtless be a popular re­ Hebraic persuasion named Samuel Samuels pre­ BtJBBEU GOODS. -Sealed particulars seut to members of this popular organiza­ sented himself to Chris and asked for a trial, marrieu, persons only. GEM CO., Kansas City, Mo. LATHAM ROASTS EWING. sort for the felt sure that he had the .mak­ After Sunday's exhibition Latham took oc­ tion. Fred made hosts of friends while at the saying that he him to his new ing of a great player in him. and only wanted aiitrlbnta einnlan, mnplei casion to roast his manager in about as hard Empire, and they will follow is only and EOTS »«>t«a to indulge quarters. Of course Fred will have "Sporting a chance for development. The kid r«.«tc. S3 t° &» language as is possible for any man to high, tad took* as unlike a tteDUJi ASv. 4B. Be accused E\viug of hampering him, claim­ Lift" oa his n«w» counter. Q. WHIZ. about four feet 10 LIFE. A/ug. 1O.

will play ball with the New York Club tils ARE season. It appears that Mr. Freedman has not applied to the League for the removal of Pfef- THE been fer's disabilities and that no vote has HARWOOD'S LEAGUE BALLS BEST taken. Mr. Freedman did sound about four clubs, but he found so much opposition that he (Established 1858) ISTATICK, MASS. decided not to push the case. FOUL TIPS. The Brooklyns have won eight and lost six Is very unfortunate, and will affect the playing games by a single run. of the team very materially. Gettinger sprained Lacharice was the first Brooklyn player to his ankle, but so far has kept his place, but i» make one hundred safe hits. not capable of putting up his best game. Captain Griffin's men have been dubbed "clay- To take the place of Shugart, William Holmes, eaters" because the costly cash-prize bicycle the young mail from the t)es Moines, la., team, track is being disintegrated by Jamaica Bay who recently held the strong Indianapolis team breezes, and the fragments find lodgment in the SOMETHING TO ENTHUSE OVER AFTER down to four hits in a same he pitched, will iiisides of the players. be placed at short, which is said to be bis home Stein gives evidence of a final return to his position, although, as shown, he is something of old time winning form. PATIENT WAITING. a pitcher. He is a friend of our own Clark, Brooklyn hasn't won a game in Cleveland this and it is through his influerfce that he is on season, and has won but one game out of nine the team. Preston, our erstwhile third base- played with the Spiders. The Colonels' Recent Remarkable Spurt man and outfielder, who was farmed out to Mem­ BROOKLYN BUDGET. Mike Griffin comes near to being as good a phis, and who came near creating trouble by center fielder as the best of them. signing an Indianapolis contract after the dis- Tredway and Anderson are now tied for home A Change in Style ol Play No bandinent of the Memphis team, has been traded runs. Each player has made seven. for Holmes, who, consequently, becomes the BYRNE'S BOYS ONCE MORE IN TO- Pitcher Meekin, of the Rochester Club, has property of Louisville. The Des Moinee team been taken sick and is at his home in this More Changes Contemplated Me- has been hot after Preston all season. city for the rest of the season. NEWS AND COMMENT. NING FORM. It looks as though the next cry would be that The railroad tickets Manager McCloskey carrier spikes must go. Dave Foutz has now come out Dermott Throwing Himself Away, with him this trip are a yard long. There are in corroboration of Terry's claim that they are fifteen of them and cover the whole trip, wittt The Giants Prove Easy Picking Two of no use, and that the substitution of rubber LouisYille, Ky., Aug. 7.-Editor "Sporting stop overs. The club is now off on the longest soled shoes will answer all purposes, same as Life:" You will, 1 am sure, excuse auy trip of the season, and will be away from home in lawn tennis. This is a substitute worthy of unseemly hilarity in my letter this week, longer than any other League team, visiting consideration by the League rrsgcates in view of every citv in the League before their return. Players Dropped From the Pay Roll and will take into consideration the fact The catching of Warner is all that could be the many accidents, intentional and otherwise, opportunities of that have occurred the present season. that I have had very few desired. He is a wonderful improvement over A Lot ol Things Set Right by The Brooklyn players don't like Pitcher Wal­ indulging in any exuberance of good feel­ the best effort of Grim last year, and he goes lace, of Cleveland. They can't hit him and are ing brought about by a winniug streak of in day after day, each time repeating the jjood beaten before a ball is pitched when he is in the Colonels. Not a game lost since my work of the day before. He is better than any Interviews With Mr. Byrne. the box. last letter; remarkable, isn't it? Seven catcher Boston now has, and why they ever let Louisville Is one team that Is easy for straight games won and two coats of him go is a mystery. The only trouble wijb, Brooklyn, Aug. 7. Editor "Sporting Foutz's men. They have shut the Colonels out whitewash administered duruig the time. him is that he is not fast on the bases. Life:" The Brooklyn^ won 9 and lost 10 three times this season. I was about to make the assertion that The good work of Weyhing is a subject of much John Burdock, once king of- second basemen, Is won is the record for favorable comment. There is no pitcher putting games on the trip. At Cleveland they lost seven straight games up a better game, and if Philadelphia had him three straight, having a batting average assistant ground keeper of the Prospect Park this season, but keeping a recoid of games parade grounds. now their chances of being nearer the front of .223 and a fielding average of .957, against won in succession is not In my line, and I in the wind-up would be much improved. He .343 and .960. At Chicago they won two will refrain, from fear of being contradicted. is the headiest pitcher on the home team. out of three, with .263 and .934, Auson's TERRK HAUTE TOPICS. I can tell you of the record of defeats. I Cunningham is pitching a great game. He men having .222 and .916. They lost three used to kuow all about that, but this thing is the coolest man in the box to be found, four at Cincinnati, having .345 and the Team in of the boys going on winning game after game and his confidence helpg the other niembera out of Long Gradually Getting with no. apparent let-up is so strange a thing .926 against .358 and .935. At Louisville Better Shape. and something so entirely new that a person of the team to win. they took three straight, with .306 and .984, it. When Ewing was here he offered to exchange against .210 and .951. They lost two out ol Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 6. Editor "Sporting is befuddled when it comes to telling about pitcher Parrot for any pitcher Louisville hitd. three at Pittsburg, with .213 and .975 against Life:" Our team returned last Sunday morning HOW IT HAPPENS. McCreery was offered, but the doughtj Buck took .277 and .946. At St. Louis they won two out of from their first Western trip since the admission But the truth of it is that the club Is en­ back his .offer. three with .295 and .905 against .317 and ...925 of Terre Haute. It was far from being a suc­ titled to a full measure of credit for their O'Brien makes an excellent captain. He is cessful trip, and was not near up to the ex­ good showing and the clubs that have been de­ well after the in­ PLAYING GOOD BALL. admirers. However, feated need not feel badly over it, for the quiet by nature, but looks Since the return home the team has playec pectations of their local terests of the boys. While at home he came they were seriously handicapped by the want of fact remains that just now the Louisville Club the park early every morning, and no good ball, and has effectually taken all the players, so much so, in tact, that in a few is putting up an article of ball that is, ex­ down to conceit out of the "Giants" across the river. games two pitchers were compelled to play in celled by no team In the League. The start one put in time at practicing more faithfully Two games out of three were won from Freed- the outfield and hi nearly every game one pitcher, was made on that good Baltimore team and than he. xnun's men, and so easily were the Giants out­ other than the one in the box, took part, con­ we have just finished off St. Louis and Cincin­ Latnam was supplanted afc third base by classed that comparison between the sequently it was not to be wondered that we nati with three straight each. In three of the Gray in the Cincinnati games here, and he didn't two teams seems ludicrous. In the Brooklyn- did not win more games. games they were pulled out of the fire In the like it a bit. He wants bis release from Pork- New York series to date nine games have Schiebeck's transfer to Washington and Hart- eighth and ninth innings, which shows that town. He says Ewing don't like him, and been played. Of these Brooklyn has won six, man's call home made a gap in our infield, which the boys are not quitters and they are now put­ never lets him get on the coaching lines. New York two and one game resulted in a tie we had to fill as best we could, for the time ting up just such a game as our friend Mott Gettinger has been doing some very timely So far the Giants have been outplayed at al being. In one of our games with Minneapolis takes such delight in telling your readers the hitting lately, and his hitting has helped win points. a local amateur was called on to help out. Baltimore boys are playing. a number of the games of the past weeli The easy manner in which the Brooklyns de­ That the boys can play ball is evidenced by the IT "HAS COMB AT LAST. Oiitflelder Wright was out one night with feated the Giants has caused wonder among fact that as soon as the break in our infield was Manager McCloskey has at last succeeded In MeDermott. He acknowledged his sin, and prom­ the local enthusiasts as to why the Brooklyns patched we took the next two games one from imbuing the club with the idea that it tyikes ised to do so no more. do not stand higher in the race and how the Indianapolis and the other from, the Detroit nine innings to win a game and the more syrap The home team went to Frankfort last Thurs­ New Yorks managed to win so many games in opposing team puts in the game just so day, an off day, and, with McCreery and Zahner, when team. the the West. Both questions were answered After an absence of ten days Hartman joined much more should the Louisville Club put into won a game from the club of that town. President Byrne told of the disastrous effects well. They have con­ The improvement in base running- in the home in­ the team last Friday. This, in addition to the it, and it has succeeded of incompetent umpires and the unfortunate superfine pitching of Goar, made it easy for our fidence in themselves and in each other and play team is especially noteworthy. They take dar­ juries to Kennedy, who has not pitched a game boys to take a fall out of Watkins' pets. together like clock work. In an Interview Man­ ing chances and seldom lose them. in the WTest this year. It was also explained Not only in Indianapolis, but in every city in ager McCloskey says "John L. Sullivan always Catcher Welsh will likely join the team In, how the pitchers won the games for New York. had his men' whipped before he got into the improved in DROPPED. the League nothing but the highest praise is a few days. He is said to have TWO MEN spoken of 'Joar's pitching. During the team's ring. The same thing applies to the Louisville health and the rest has also done him pood. Twenty-one players have been tried to date by Club. Eleven other clubs in the League have J. SAUNDERS. the Brooklyn Club. Mulvey, Hines and Mc- trip through Chicago recently Anson offered Long JOHN $2500 for Goar, but he refused the offer. the impression that the Louisville Club is a Dougall were the men who failed to fill the bill. good thing and start Into a game having un­ To these must be added Pitcher Lucid auji out­ During the Western trip Gallagher played WILKESBARRE WHISPERS. short, and did it very well for a youngster. There bounded confidence in their ability to. win it fielder Tom Burns. Lucid received his release and play harder on that account against the after his poor, showing in the second Philadelphia were two games, though, in which he went com­ Comment on Recent Games Doe- pletely to pieces. despised Colonels than any other club." game. He has pitched some good games, but on SOMETHING IN THAT. seller's Hard Lines Bonnet's Liet- the whole his work has been too erratic. He One peculiarity about the batting of the team bating Now don't you think Manager McCloskey cor­ was also hard to get along with, and Mr. Byrne is that those players that did all the rectly sizes up the situation and just as soon Down, Etc. was more than glad when Abbey reported, thus at home fell down on the trip and those who bat­ as the home boys show their ability to take care Wilkesbarre, Pa., Aug. 7. Editor "Sporting making it safe to dispense with Lucid. ted poorly at home did the bulk of the hitting of themselves other clubs will have more re­ Life:" The "Baruiis" took three games out The release of Tom Burns was expected and while away. spect for them and that one thing alone will of four from the Rochester team, and had the the only wonder is that the big outfielder was Gifford, who formerly played with our Inter go a long way towards winning games? Another home team done the batting behind Coakley that not given his ten days' notice long ago. Nol state team, has been signed by manager Long, improvement Is that good feeling prevails and they are accustomed to do for other pitchers that he is too slow or has seen his best days, be­ to play in the outfield. He is a good fielder, there are at least three good "jolliers" always it would have been four straight. It is strange, cause Burns is still a first-class fielder 'and a base runner and coacher, and as this is his firs! on the team and ready to encourage their fellow but true, that the "Barons" do not bat up to good batter, but Anderson has certainly proved appearance in Western League company it is to players by a kind word. Warner leads in tins their average when Coakley is in the box. and his superior in all branches and has earned for be hoped "he will do." He saved last Sun­ respect and he is a favorite with every pitcher that he generally has the strongest of the op­ himself a permanent position in left field. Burns day's game for the locals by a sensational run­ on the team. Clarke is also a good hand at it posing teams as competitor. has signed with New York and proposes to ning catch in the last half of the ninth inning TEAM NEWS. The local press criticised rather severely a show that he is still in the game. He was with just as a runner was about to cross the plate Manager McCloskey now says that he has no decision of Umpire Dorscher in one of the Koch- Brooklyn seven years. with the tieing run. intention of making any changes on the team. ester games, and Dorscher said that if he had the NO NEW GROUNDS. In addition to Gifford, Long has also secured Tighe could not get a reinstatement with Potts- check for his month's salary he would resign. There was nothing in the sensation sprung by Johnson, a hard-hitting infielder from the New ville and returned the money that the Louisville Whether that was a bluff to stave off future a New York paper to the effect that the Brook­ England League. Club had sent him. It was never the Intention comment or not is not known. It looks like lyn Club proposed locating down town. Presi­ Manager Ellis, of Grand Rapids, says there of keeping Spies on first base permanently, but it. Still I do not approve of too severe ar­ dent Byrne emphatically denied the story from is one consolation in handling a losing team: of some he is playing an excellent game on the bag, and raignment of umpires. The position is onerous beginning to end. "This, is the work "You are easily the most popular man on the is batting timely and satisfactorily. He has and difficult, and I am firmly convinced that um­ real estate owner, who is trying to boom his circuit, as the different clubs are always glad well that he wont be moved unless a property at our expense," he said. "There have done so pires are, as a rule, disposed to be fair and to have you visit them." superior to him is found; that being the case he always do the best they know how. been no negotiations on our part whatever. The Detroit series which were to have been his regular pla«e as a catcher. Her­ There has been no meeting of the Brooklyn Club will take In centre field Lush, of the Rochester* team, played here have been transferred to Detroit mann and Trost, of Nashville, will not come to the Washington Club has secured a fast run­ officials to discuss any plans and no documents races this week. at least not right now. McCreery have even been seen by me. So far as the prop­ on account of the Terre Haute Louisville, ner, sure catch, good judge of fly balls and a The team will return home next Sunday, and is believed to be better than Hermann and will stiff batter. New York has drafted him for erty referred to is corcerned, the idiocy of the W. N. 3 at least take a regular turn with thing may be seen at once, when it is known that have a game with Indianapolis. for a time next season, but Washington stepped iu and Weyhing and Cunnlngham. Inks is not in good paid $1000 for him from September 1. Wilkes­ the location includes not only a portion of the MeDermott Is prac­ Gowanus canal, but also a large factory. The WILLJE MAINS condition and will rest up. barre was urged to try him at the beginning tically useless to the club, which throws the not up cost of filling in the canal and purchasing the two pitchers men­ of the season, but at that time he was factory, if such were .possible, would preclude bulk of the work on the to his present mark and without playing repu- Is Highly Praised by a Good Judge tioned, and the way they are acquitting them­ very, any effort to locate theiV" selves at the present time shows them to be tion. In Sandy Griffin we have, however, THAT TEMPLE CUP. of Players. among the best in the League. nearly, if not quite, his equal. Mr. Byrne's surprising statement anent the Lewiston, Me., Aug. 4. Editor "Sporting ABOUT M'DBRMOTT. For good, snappy ball, that determination Temple Cup contest has brought down upon his Life:" I would like to say a few words in The usefulness of piteuer McDermatl to the to win the game at no matter what odds, the devoted head a storm of protests coupled, as regard to pitcher "Gentle Willie Mains" and Louisville dub seems to be about at an end. "Barons" suffer by comparison with nearly every usual, with mean criticism. But he takes it his work, as I saw it yesterday in a game in His dispositiou seems now to be thoroughly other team in the League. There is at times philosophically, content that he is right. Said this city against Mike Sullivan, the ex-Leaguer. a listleesness about their play that does not New well known throughout the League, and of late he the other day: "It is not my love for the Mains has been in the big league and has also his actions and habits have been such as to cause inspire their patrons with that sympathy and York Club or its team which induces me to take been seen in the best minor leagues, but he enthusiasm there would be if the team put the I haven't much of his relations with the club officials to be con­ this position, for you know never did as good work as he is doing this siderably strained. The "Courier-Journal" says snap and ginger of a determination to win into that article about me. But no one can convince season, having fine control, terrific speed and their work. cup may be taken from the New bluntly that he has been seen drunk and pick­ ine that the good curves, and his work yesterday with men on boy to Pitcher Colcolough or Coakley, as be prefer* York Club except it be won away. When Mr. bases, when a hit would win the game for ing a fight. What a shame for the that the name should be spelled, being pro­ Temple gave the cup it was to provide^ stimulus Portland was superb. In one inning especially, th;-ow away his chances in any such manner nounced that way who was released by Pitts- to players to win the pennant. Up to that with three men on bases he struck out two of but he appears to be a second edition of Tom burg because of wildness, has steadied down time it was a common expression among them, the heaviest hitters of the opposing club. His Ramsey in his ways. Anyhow, Manager Mc­ wonderfully, gives very few bases on balls and 'What do we profit by winniug the champion­ work has been steady all season and any one of Closkey fined him $50, and' suspended him, and is a veritable catapult for speedy delivery. ship anyhow '!' The cup series provides an induce­ the big clubs would be strengthened if they it is not likely he will again put forth his best Owing to the criticism of the local press of ment. Of course, ihere had to be a team to could secure him. efforts for the club, and I for one should not Dorscher's course in the game of Thursday. play against. So the second '..earn was made a Besides being the best pitcher in the New be surprised to see him playing elsewhere before August 1, the gentleman felt himself so aggrieved factor in the first series. But hereafter no England League, as his record will show, Mains very long. His ability is not questioned. He that he would not umpire the" game on August 2. second club will be recognized. It is the pen­ is a sure, hard hitter and a terror to opposing is the man that officiated in the memorable 16- As a consequence Shannon allowed himself to be nant winner and the holder. The laws of the pitchers. inning game with Boston, and when he wants seduced into weakening the team by umpiring League recognize but one club the champions, It is understood here that one of the big league to be there is not a better pitcher in the busi­ the game with Mat Kilroy. That necessitated »r first tlub. No mention is made of the second, clubs is now after him and the one that gets him ness. A change would do him good, and prob­ the putting of Bonner at second base, where he nor the third, nor the twelfth." will get a winner. M. J. G. ably away from Louisville he would recover him­ gave a first-class exhibition of wretched ball BROOKLYN MJSTRBATED. The Lewiston management to-night signed self and make the man of himself he ought to playing. Bonner's poor work manifests itself in Another matter that President Byriie has been Dan Mahoiiey, the catcher who was with Port­ be. I hope for his own good and the good the utter demoralization of the team when he badly treated about is the Pfeffer case, it hav­ land last year and has been warming the bench of the club as well Manager McCloskey will see plays. Of course it is a nice thing for Bonner ing been made to appear by New York that he at Washington during the greater part at the to it that) a change is made. We ought to get to have him located here where he is with hia was the only man who stood in the way of present season. Giloert, who tas been playing a first-class pitcher for hint or some other good family, but that won't win games. And as the Pfeffer's reinstatement. Concerning this Mr. right field, will be released, and Crisham or man, with a bonus besides. winning of games is the primary object of the Byrne said: . Grant will play that position, with Mahoney NEWS FROM CLEVELAND. club it is difficult to understand what they want "I have not been approached, personally or tjebind the bat. Mahoney will join the team a£ The club lost the game at Cleveland yester­ with the ex-Leaguer. The argument is made any other way, by Mr. Freedman, concerning Portland. Garry, the outfielder recently releaS day, which was not unlocked for by those who that Bonner's poor work is due to lack of prac­ the Pfeffer matter, and to the best of my ed by Springfield, and who was with Portland knew the present condition of the team. Shu- tice; that he does not participate in enough knowledge neither has Mr. Abell. I do know, last year, wants to come here, and may be gart, who has been ill for some days past, had games to give him practice. He might, per­ lowever, that several clubs that have been ap- signed. to succumb, and has returned home, where he is haps, get what practice he requires bjr having iroeched have refused to grant -their consent to now confined at the Norton Infirmary with a a small boy to throw grounders and pop-flip* She reopening of that now celebrated case." Pitcher Damon, late of IndiajupoliB, 10 BOW bad attack of fever, and the club is likely to for him, as he has developed into a confirmed It is not at all Hkel> BOW UuU Fred Pfeffer playing with £>«s Moin.es, lose bte service* for some time to come, which fumblec. lO- SPOUTING LIFE. 11

Lave Cross' third has? playirg the last two of the other clubs have to take chances on weeks has been little short of phenomenal. developing tljeir material to supply those drafted With a team like the Phililee back of him into the Cincinnati-lndksnapoHs combine. This Lucid should be a winder. is an injustice and the Western League board St. Louis appears to be a mark for most of should take steps this fall to equalize matters. the ehibs, but it can be depended upon to put It will be a difficult task, but it can probably up gilt-edged ball when it strikes the Quaker be done. r City. - THE BROWNS IN A STATE OF DE­ A SAD STORY. There isn't a better throwing rightflelder in Peter Daniels was called borne on Wednesday the League than Sam Thompson. last by the serious illness of his wife. He left Delehanty has passed the hundred-hit mark. MORALIZATION. at once for Louisville. Saturday we received The Phillies have some more hard work cut word of her death. Mrs. Daniels has been in out for them. On Friday. Saturday and Monday poor health for a year or more. This spring she they play the Brooklyns on the latter's ground, came to Kansas Oity with her husband, but the where they are admittedly very bard to beat. Qainn Resigns the Management, But is climate affected her seriously. While the team Next week they pl£y three games each with New was North on its first trip she grew suddenly York and Boston here. Induced to Hold on Miller Suc­ worse, and it was then discovered that she was McGill will probably be able by next week to suffering from Bright's disease in an aggravated take bis regular turn at pitching form. Her condition was then hopeless, and Guess Br'er Mason isn't so far out of the way ceeds Peitz as Captain Tebeau Daniels was sent for and told the truth. Mrs. when he remarks in the "North American:" "?' Daniels rallied for a time, and at her own re­ would be better in the long run for Manager quest was taken home a couple of months ago. GOOD POSITION DEPENDENT UPON Irwin to put Sullivan back at short and keep Scores Yon Per Ahe, Etc. She felt that her presence, sick as »be was, him there, our esteemed contemporaries to the would be a detriment to her husband's work, coi trery notwithstanding." and for that reason she preferred to go home. St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 7. Editor "Sporting In the face of this, Daniels has made no com­ THE WESTERN SERIES. The Boston "Herald" quotes Irwin as saying Life:" It is a fact reluctantly stated that Baltimore "will easily win the pennant." that plaint. He has done his best to keep up his That isn't the way Irwin talks at home. How the Browns are in a state of demoralisa­ heart and do his work as of yore, but his mind about your own teu-n, Irwin? tion. Manager Quiiin tendered his resig­ was not on the game. He made no complaint, The Phillies Unable to Make Headway George Burnham is nil right as umpire. He nation at Chicago Saturday, but Von der but it was hard, very hard, to keep steadily nrakea mistakes all empires do but he makes Ahe declined to accept it. Chris de­ at fork away from the woman he loved, know­ Against the Eastern Teams With a bis decision go without useless discussion and posed Peitz, who played first ing that her days on earth were numbered. enforces order among the players. base, from the captaincy, and re- Daniels has the profound sympathy of the peo­ Pitcher Staley has asked for a trial by the appointed Miller, who succeeded Peitz. Young ple of Kansas City in his bereavement, and all .Weakened Pitching Corps One Philadelphia Club. George Miller declares he Kinloch, the Denver amateur, who was tried at hope that the cloud which now hangs so beavi- pitched good ball for St. Louis, but was un­ third in Wednesday's game agahist Chicago and lv over his head will have a silver lining which fortunate. In the exhibition game on Thursday at Detroit, will in time unfold. HALPIN. ; More Tried Pitcher Finally Landed. Nick Engel, who was characterized as a -'dead in which the Browns were beaten by a score head" by Andrew Freedmaa, of New York, of 24 to 10, has baen turned loose, and Sam­ Philadelphia, Aug. 8. The Phlllies ap­ but who nevertheless carries on his person an uels, a Chicago amateur, is being given a trial pear unable to make any headway so indorsed check tor $35 in payment for the first at third base. season ticket issued by New York, looked at Harry Staley wag given his 10 days' notice loug as they are contesting with their strong Saturday. This leaves the Browns Eastern rivals and hopes for Tuesday's game in company with Governor with three a sharp ad­ William Sides, Robert J. Thompson. A. E. Sted- pitchers Breitecste'n, Khr;t and Kissing*;.- vance aud leading position must now cen­ well and William Robison, of Cleveland, a broth­ none of whom are in form. Voa der Ahe is tre in the results of the coming home er of the Cleveland magnate. trying to transfer the rest of the games sched­ series with the Western teams, by which Pitcher Lipp, of Hagerstown, is under consid­ uled for tuis city, but is meeting with no suc­ time it is hoped that the ciub will be er) t ion by manager Irwin. cess. fortified in the present weak spot the The old trouble, lack of team Work, is again TEBEAU ON VON DEE AHE. P. it (jiil jig department. becoming very much in evidence in the Phillies' A dispatch from Pittsburg quotes Manager WHKHE THE SHOE PINCH 3D. work. Tebeau, of Cleveland, as determined to permit The disability of McGill was very Reilly and Boyle can bat equally well right no transfer of the Cleveland series. Says Te­ unfortunate for the local club, com­ or left handed- beau: "It would be a great mistake to bolster ing as it did at a time when he Taylor was not with the team in Boston. He up that St. Louis Club now by taking its games was doing splendid work and when everything hud Jumped off the train at Jersey City without per­ away. It would be a good move for Chris, but settled down to a routine between the three mission and went home for a four-days vaca­ a bad one for base ball. I live in St. Louis leading pitchers. The accident to McGill not tion. What did it cost hjm? aud I know just what kind of a town it Is for a ouiy deprived the club of his valuable services. Every time Esper has Hitched against the sport. With a good club ably managed and Phillies this season he has run right there it is one of the best cities in but threw all the work upon Carsey and Taylor, been knocked out the country. If Chris Von der Ahe can't or the si/bstltute pitchers proving unavailable. The of the box. won't get together a club such as St. Louis strain was too much for the two, and the result Delehanty's arm seems to be out of gear, judg­ wants and deserves then he had better get out lias been a failure to advance that would have ing from his poor throwing of late. of the business and let someone who will do btfcu obviated b;id McGill been ID condition, or Yesterday's defeat should teach Manager Irwin business have that city. Instead of taking his had the club had a third pitcher of the calibre that Reilly cannot play short field. Reilly lost games I will insist that every club haying of the leading two available men. There Is the game, and that, too, without making «« games with St. Louis go there and play them little reason to doubt that a first-class pitcher prior. His sins are of omission. He doesn't off. Of course every club going there this year could have saved most of the games lost by cover anything like enough ground. Hits went will lose money, but I figure it Is better to lose Lau-ipe and Beam saved enough anyhow to have by him noticeably, one by Kelly, that sent In money on one trip to St. Louis than that we I>uc and kept the Phillies in the first division. two runs that Jennings. Long or any other active should be forced to carry Chris Von der Ahe THE NEW PITCHER. short stop would .have gotten easily. through another season or two. He must not be The club lias at last secured another pitcher Tim Keefe's umpiring in the Baltimore .games encouraged to run matters as he has done this of recognized ability and undoubted experience in was faultless. last year." It could be readily seen from the young Lucid, late of Brooklyn. While the Frank Lane, actor, author, athlete nnd goon drift of Tebeau's remarks that he thinks Von Brooklyns were here last week President Byrnd fellow generally, who was on Uncle Nick's staff der Ahe is now on the ragged edge and he will was approached by Colonel Rogers with a re­ in the early SO's, is full of reminiscences of the insist on pushing him out of the. business if quest for Daub. But the deacon was not to be good old days at the "boss market," Twenty- possible. fourth I Stock and Columbia avenue. To hear him ? tell I had, as his work has been consistent, while his MINOR MENTION. gentlemanly demeanor on and off the diamond the story of how poor Bob Ferpuson made a The St. Louis team is only traveling with has appealed strongly to President Byrne. The wild throw with a pailful of water is a sure eleven men. Von der Ahe Is trying to save ex­ latter said that Philadelphia could have Lucid, cure for the blues. penses. and he was snapped up with the remark that a Among the guests of the Philadelphia Olub Local cranks are urging Manager Joe Quinn man with one leg who could pitch would be ac­ Tuesday was Mr. Joseph M. Wright, of Mhldles- to move Dick Cooley from the outfield to first ceptable. boro, England, a journalist, secretary of the base and put the new man, Tim Sheehan, in left Middlesbaro Base Ball Club and English cor­ in his place. No!!! Lucid, while with the Brooklyn Olub, pitched in 12 winning games and six losing ones. He respondent of "Sporting Life." Mr. Wright ban was knocked out of the box three times, and an interview with Arthur Irwin relative to his Xlf> KANSAS CITY BRIEFS. won out one game after another pitcher had proposed English trip in the fall. After the been knocked out. He also shut out the Colonels game Mr. Wright advised Irwin not to take a Some Exciting Games Brush's Man­ In the two games he pitched against them. professional team to England. This was the ipulations Not Liked Pitcher Dan­ Lucid signed with the Phillies to-day, and will first time Mr. Wright had ever seen American report for duty on Friday. professionals plav. and he was amazed at and iels' Loss, Etc. FOLLOWING THE CLEVELAND EXAMPLE. delighted with their skill and proficiency. He Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 6. Editor "Sporting Lucid, will take some "luaUe^ter. Life:" This has been an Why by the way, has eventful week }n the not? entered or will enter suit against the Brooklyn for money he claims history of bpse ball in Kansas City, and no mat­ Is due him. Lucid says that after he was given ter what the outcome of the Western League Because some bad mines have notice of his release Mr. Byrue called him into PETERSBURG'S PETS, race may be the Kansas City enthusiasts will bis private office and told him he had been never forget this week and the honor and glory been put on the market ? fined $50 for drunkenness while in Chicago. that came with it. The second game of the Lucid denied the charge, and instructed his Clad in New Uniforms, Are Playing Indianapolis series was captured by the Hoosier Would you refuse to take a la,wver to bring suit against the club to re­ Very Gjood Ball. aggregation. Then came the decisive struggle, good $5 bill to-day because cover the money. Lucid said that while In Chi­ Petersburg, Va.,' Aug. $. Editor "Sporting the final game of the series and with it went cago he was attacked with a hemorrhage, and Life:" The Petersburg team! The "Fanners! the leadership in the League race. you got a counterfeit yester­ the next day was sent In to pitch, although he You would hardly know them since the manage­ EVENTS OF THE WEIBK. day? Only good things was very weak. He said he was also put In to ment have gone down into the club's exchequer On Sunday notwithstanding the very unfavor­ are pitch against the St. Louis team when he was and provided new uniforms. The old blue uni­ able conditions over 5000 people turned out on counterfeited. Millions have physically unable to do good work, and he mere­ forms that the boys have worn all season and ii long chance, though it was sprinkling when ly tossed the ball Over the plate. part of last have been discarded and in its place the game was called. No one expected, to see been made in gold mines. It will be observed that the Cleveland CliVb.'s a beautiful combination of gray and garnet makes a great game of ball, but all were pleasantly Instigation of O'Connor's suit against the League up the garb they will appear in hereafter. This surprised, for the game was one of the most Millions will be. Watch the Is already bearing fruit, .and the end is not yet. step will certainly be appreciated by the players, intensely exciting struggles ever fought out in fortunes made in the next two .If tfiese suits are successful it will bo easy to and the public are likewise pleased with the Kansas City, and the Blues won out in the end surmise what is to become of discipline and by the narrowest of margins. This gave them eventually the game. Success for either O'Con- new suits. an undisputed leadership in the League race. years, and verify this prophecy. nor or Lucid, will mean such a cyclone of similar THE PLAYJ^G. On Monday the Detroit team arrived for a Investigate us thoroughly the suits that ihe magnates won't know "wfiere But while clothes cover the man they never series of three games, but rain prevented -the they are at." O'Connor, however, has a better make him a ball player, s.o let's get down to first game. The Tigers always give the Blues more the better. You will find chance of winning his case than LUcid. For the business and see what's being done toward a red hot argument, and this series was no .good of base bail it is to he hoped that both stopping in the first division. At present they exception to the rule. that we have the Intrinsic value 'will be discomfited. are putting up a pretty stiff game artd, the The first game was won out in the ninth in­ prospect for third place seems fairly bright. ning by a narrow margin. an ideal investment, because LOCAL JOTTINGS. Portsmouth is making a stubborn fight to keep Wednesday two John Scheible, the left-handed pitcher of the third place, and being several points in the games were playe'd, both resulting in victories safe principal is combined with Bridgeton, N. J., team has declined a "flatter- lead, they have the better side of the contest. for the Blues. Three straight from Detroit is Ing" offer, whatever that is, from the Philadel­ But Petersburg will come in for a share of the something we have not done since the opening high rate of interest. We can phia. He has a good enough thing In base ball honors and our neighboring cities may look out series with that team last season. Detroit wound prove the principal safe, be­ crazy Jersey. for the "TParmers" In the future. They have up the series with the Eastern clubs. The Blues No pitcher In the profession exhibits more head- gained the lost confidence in themselves, and if won 11 out of the 12 games played, and on the cause of natural conditions. '.work than Carsey. the pitchers will only ho]d out and pitch wlnnmg recent Eastern trip they won seven out of 10. The Boston papers deride Reilley's coaching. ball there will be no trouble in coming to the LATER RESULTS NOT SO FAVORABLE. No bond or mortgage on the They say his work is exactly like that of an front. A good place can yet be secured below The boys started on their final trip north Auctioneer. the pennant mark and Petersburg should have Thursday, and up to the present time the re­ property. Estimated annual How we miss Gus Weyhing now. Such pitching it to keep up her former sults have not been nearly so satisfactory. At as he has been doing for Louisville would have reputation^ this writing three games have been played dividends from ore in sight, on given the Phillies a big boost pennantward. NEW PLAYERS two with St. Paul and one with Minneapolis, capital stock, 16^ per cent.; However, he might not have done for Philadel­ have been added and several spots strengthened and three hard-fought battles have gone against phia what he is doing for Louisville. He had during the last two weeks. Smith, O'Brfen and the Blues. They will haw to make a desperate but to those who come in now .plenty of chances here, sure. Jones are now covering position? that have here­ finish to break even on the trip, and win the Hamilton has stolen 70 bases so far this sea- tofore been weak. Claussen. a pitcher from the three remaining games, but it is doubtful if they on special offer, there is an fofl, which is more than a third of the entire Montgomery team of the Southern League, is ex­ can do this. The Twins in their own baili­ 'number stolen bjr the rest of the Philadelphia pected to Join the pitching corps. Smith and wick are the hardest nuts in the League to opportunity to get 66 per cent. team. O'Brien handle themselves well and may prove You can invest from $10 up­ Apropos to Weyhing's rejuvenation, It is a re­ valuable men, as they were recommended to be Cra°THE CTNCINNAPOLIS AGGREGATION. markable fact that Philadelphia seldom lets a the pick of the League they were formerly witn. George Hogriever and Bill Philips joined the wards. Write for prospectus, player go but what he does good work where- Smith is a catcher and O'Brien a shortatop. cosmopolitan team presided over by Manager ever he goes. Why couldn't they do it here? INDIVIDUAL MENTION. Watkins Sunday morning in time to participate map, list of directors, etc., and The Boston "Herald" quotes Irwin as .saying Captain Turner bandies the men well on the in the last game of the series. This gives In­ that Harry Wright owns one-eighth of the field and can always be beard Jollying them dianapolis nine men who have bees formally if as a careful investor, you stock of the Philadelphia Club, and that every along to play good ball. He, IB makmg amjedel released to that city by Cincinnati this season. are not convinced year Harry has a nice little raking in of the player and captain and displays good judgment A comedian in the press box remarked that it receipts. under all circumstances. , would be very appropriate to call the Hoosier Lampe pitches left-handed, hut bats right- Pender is playing a star game at second team the Cincinnapolis Club. The name was so Jianded.. , . . " . base, and has been doing so all the season Bob suggestive that it has met with a great deal '"'"judging from newspaper comments, Captain deserves much credit for playing such ball, and of favor and Watkins and his hybrids have been Keep your money Boyle does more kicking abroad than at home. is making a record for himself. _ rechristened. The Indianapolis franchise In the Sirce G'us Weyhing has shown such surprising Keefer is putting up a wonderful game behind hands of John T. Brush carries with it possibili­ pitching ability as a member of the team from the bat, and making his hitting also a forte of ties that gives that team a great advantage over We don't want it Sourmashvtlle the local papers have found a all the other clubs in the Leapue. Owning both jiew subject on which to nag Arthur Irwin. If .Packard, Hallowell and Jopes are pitching good the Cincinnati and Indianapolis Clubs Brush Jrwin feels sore, which we doubt, how about ball among the pitchers. Gaffney has not had makes up his Hoosier team from Cincinnati Connie Mack, who released Weyhing after one manv opportunities to show what he can do. stock. Last season he drafted a dozen players Bonito Gold Mining Co., game a winning game at that? Lyons. Lippert, Sandford and Joans are play- from the Southern and Western Leagues and The Phillies will not be enabled to play off ins good ball in the field. this spring turned all but two or three of them 66 Broadway, New York City. piore than one of the many postponed games O'Hagan, of Norfolk, is the dirtiest and most orer to Watkins. He can in this way supply with Louisville, as Boeton has objected to the ungentlemanly ball player la the Indianapolis with the very best talent In the tiautfer. We expected as much. Western League each spring, while the manage- LIFE.

Providence ...... 230100*00 0—6 Games Played Aug. 3. Rochester ...... 0 13 010 0^-5 Toronto...... 00000301 0—4 SCHANTON TS. ROCHESTBR AT SCHANTOX AUG. 3: Syracuse ...... 0 0 0100 0—1 Earned runs—Providence 4, Toronto 4. First on SCRANTON. AR.R. B. P. A. S ROCHKJ-.T R. A.B.B. B. P. A E Earned runs—Rochester 2. First on errors- ball*—Baisett, Knight, Murray, Ruddernam 3, De­ Smith, cf..... 513 Daly, If...... 4 I 1 1 Rochester 3, Syracuse 1. Left on base*—R. Chester 12, mont, Crane. Struck out—By Rudderham 6, by Ward, 2b..... 502 Lush,cf...... 4 0 1 0 Syracuse 2. First on balls—By Harper 1. by Ganuon 8. Siruck out— By Harper 3, by Cannon 4. Three- Crane 3. Three-base hit—Freeman. Two-bane hits Eauau, If.. 4 1 1 052 0 O'Brien,3b.. 4 1" 1" 2 —Knight, Murray, Freeman, Demont. Stoleu basis— Bannon. ss.. 412 rf 3000 base hit—Sweeney. Two-base hit—Sweeney. Sacri­ Lyons 2, Bastett, Murray 3, McAuley, Detiiont. Siearns, lb.4 0 0 9 0 0 TigliV, 2b...4 0 0 2 fice hit—Harper. Stolen bases— Harpnr 2, Br«ckep- Double plays—Rudderham,Cooney, lingers;C. Smith, Huston, 3b.. 4------1 2 1 2 brecke'e,lb4 2 2 15 ridge. Double pl»ys— Minnehan, Eitgun, Power; Lutenbury; Deiuout, C. Smith, Lutenbur*. Hit by Meaney, if.. 4 12000 Berger, c..... 4 013 Keeuan, Breckeuridge. Urnyire—Qafiuoy. Tim«— pitcher—Freeman, Casey. Wild pitch—Crane. Uin- Rogers, c.... 403 3 10 Kteuan, ss.. 4 0 0 2 31 1.46. ______pire--Swartwood. Time—1.50. Luby.u...... 4^0 0 0 10 Duryea, p.... 4_ 0_ 1_ 0 31 Games Flayed Aug. 5. SCRANTON VS. SYRACUSE AT SCRANTON AUG. 1: Total...... 3s 6" fo 27 10 + Total...... 3"o47~*25 153 SCRANTON. AB.R.B. P. A.E SYRACUSE. AB.n. B. P. A. E *0u« out when winning run was scored. SCRANTON vs. ROCHKSTER ATS. AUG. 5(lsT G'«)s Smith,cf..... 403 2 10 Welch, cf... 3124 0 () Scrautou...... 0 2100000 2—5 SCRANTON. AB.R. B. P. A. SE BOCHE8TEB.AB.B.B. P. A II Ward, 2b..... 4002 3 0 Power, lb..4 0 2 9 10 Rochester...... 01010020 0—4 Smith, C.....5 1 0 2 1 1 D.ly, If...... 422 3 00 EASTERN LEAGUE Eagau. If...- 4002 0 0 Simon, If..... 4 0 0 4 0 0 Earned runs—Scranton 5, Rochester 3. First ou Ward, 2b.... 4333 4 0 White, rf... 411 0 00 Bannou, ss.. 1 0 1 1 40 Minue'an.abS 0 1 1 3 0 errors—Scmnton 2, Rochester 2. Left on bases— E»gau, If.,,.. 4 220 0 0 0'Brien,3b.. 501 2 12 Below will be found the record of the Eastern Stearns, lb.. 3 1 1 12 20 Sweeney. rf 3 Oil 0 0 Scranton 10. Rochester S. First on balls—By Luby Bauuon, us.. 522 1 3 1 Hauibu'g,cf.6 00600 League race up to Aue. 6, inclusive: Huston. 3b.. 300 0 10 Kagan, 2b... 4003 2 0 4. Struck out—By Luby 2. by Duryea 2. Home run Meaney, cf.. 501 1 1 0 Tube, 2b..._4 01421 Meauey. p.,4 0 1 0 2 2 MOB*, ss...... 4" "112 " 3 0 —O'Brieu. Three-base hit—Meany. Two-base hits Huston, 3b.. 402 6 440 0 Brecke'e. lb 401 5 00 Rogers, c... 3013 Rafter, c..... 3211 0 0 —Huston, Roger*, Breckenridge. Sacrifice hitu— Stearns, lb.. 41211 000 0 Berger, c.... 402 3 21 Provide'e.. Scrauton... Syracuse.. Springft'd. Toronto... Percent.... Luby.rf...... 3001 0 2 Delaney, p.. 4 1 1 0 40 EICHU, Banuon, Bergen. Stolen bases—Bannon, Luby.rf...... 4 014 1 1 Keenan, ss. 4 1 2 1 01 Buffalo..... 3" D Total..... 33 1 7*23 135. Total...... 325 9 t25 13 0 Meany, Lush, Hamburg, Keeuan. Double plays— Johnson.p... 4_ 0 0_ 0 6 0 Douahue, p 3 1 2 0 20 Smith. Stearuj; Keenan, Tiiche, Breckeuridge. Um­ ST c; *Power declared out for interference. fTwo de­ Total..... 3"» 9 f3 27 -193-lit3 Total...... 37 5 12 24 7 3 clared out for iuteifereuce. pire—Gaffuey. Time—1.55. Scranton ...... 3 2001030 x—9 Scranton...... 00000010 0—1 WILKESBARRE vs. SYRRCUSE AT WILK'E AUG. 3: Rochester ...... 00302000 0—5 ft 5 6 4 4 13 6 43 .483 Syracuse ...... 00023000 v.—5 WILKESB E.AB.n. B. P. A. EjSYBACDSE. AB.R. B. P. A. C Earued runs—Scranton 5, Rochester 2. First on 10 10 7 2 5 10 6 50 .625 Earned runs—Scranton 1, Syracuse 2. First on Lytle, If.. ..300 2 00 Welch, cf... 601 2 00 errors—Scranton 3, Rochester 2. First on balU—By 6 4 9 4 6 4 35 .389 errors—Syracuse 2. First on balls—By Meaney 3, by Shannon, 2b 4 3 3 3 70~Power, lb....4"" 1 2" 11 00 Johnson 2, by Donohue 2. Struck out—By Dotiohua 5 4 10 6 6 2 35 .455 Delaney 1. Two-base hit—Smith. Sacrifice hits- Le7.olte,rf...4 22 1 00 Simon, If.... 411 I. Two-base bits—Ward, Ea^an, Bunnon, White. 9 5 5 7 4 8 6 44 .557 Simon, Moss, Delaney. Stolen base—Baunou. Double Griffin, cf... 411 2 10 Mmne'n, 3b5 1 2 0 Sacrifice hit—Luby, Stolen bases—Smith, Ward, Springfield ...... 9 6 8 8 6 11 6 54 .684 plays—Smith, Rogers; More, Eagun, Power. Hit by E*rl,lb...... 5 11 ,8 10 Sweeney, rf4 1 2 1 Bannon. Double plays—Bannon, Ward, Smith; 4 3 6 2 5 .293 pitcber—By Meaney 1. Wild pitch—Meaney. Passed Diggius, c... 101 2 00 Eagan, 2b...3 127 Meauey, Ward, Hustun, Bannon; Luby, Ward, Hus­ Wilkesbarre...... 3 & 11 8 6 4 4 41 .645 ball—Rogers. Umpire—Gafluey. Time—1.36. Wente, C.....2 01300 Moss, ss...... 4 010 ton. Wild pitch—Douohue; Umpire—Gaffuoy. McMau'n.ss4 01331 Rafter, c..... 4003 Time—1.35. Lost ...... 46 30 55 42 35 25 58 35 326 Smllh, 3b... 400 1 10 Kilroy, p....4_0_2 0 SCRANTON vs. ROCHESTBR ATS. AUG. 5 (2D<3'ic): Games Flayed Aug. 2. Coakley, p.. 3 1_ 1 2 00 Total...... 37513 27 161 -1 Won.Lout. I'Ct. Won.Lost. Pet. SCKANTON. AB.B.B. P. A.B B.OCHBST B. AR.R. B. P. A. B Springfield..... 54 26 .684 Buffalo...... 43 46 .483 SPRINGFIELD vs. TORON'O ATS. ADO. 2 (!STG'B): Total...... 34811 27 131 Wilkesbarre...... 3 1102100 0-8 Smith, c..... 512 S 1 IjDaly, If...... 402 3 00 ProvicienceProvidence ... 50 30 .625 Scranton...... 35 42Vi .455,4i>o SPRINOF'D. AB.R. B. P. A. l| TORONTO. AB.B.B. P. A.K Ward, 2b.....5 3224 0 Berger, it... 413 1 00 0 0200000 0—6 Syracuse...... 44 35 .557 liochester..... 35 65 .389 Shaunou.ss. 5 112 8 O Luteub'e,lb4 1 1 14 0 0 Syracuse...... 3 Kagan, H....4 2 1 0 1 0 O'Brieu.Sb.. 4 1 0 141 Wilkesbarre.. 41 35 .545 Toronto...... 24 58 .293 Donnelly,3u4 221 0 0 C.Smith," rf. 4 0 0 2 1 0 Earned runs—Wilkesbarre 7, Syracune 2. Viist on Bauuon.ss.. 5541 61 Hambu'K,cf4 1 1 0 0 I Jones, cf..... 210 3 000 0 Freeman, cf4 0 0 1 0 1 error—Wilkesbarre. Left on bases—Wilkesbarre 6, Meaney. p....5 1 3 0 2 0 Tighe, 2li,... 4 0 1 6 00 Carafes Flayed August 1. Lynch, If....3 1 1 2 0 0 J.Smith, 3b 4 2 3 0 1 0 Syracuse 10. First on balls—By C akley 5, by Kilroy Hustou,3b... 4 2 2 2 6 liBreck ge, Ib4 0 0 701 VS. ROCHBSTBE AT VVlL'B A US. 1: Gilbert, lb.. 4 0 1 J6 10 Demont, ss.. 3 0 0 1 2 1 6. Struck out—By Coakley 4. Two-base hits- 3 L "WlLKESBARRB Simon, Kilroy, Eagan, Shannon, Welsh. Stolen bases Stearns. lb..4 2 0 17 0 0 Whit*, c...... 4 0 1 6 W1LKESB E. AB.B.B. P. UOCHESTER.AB.B. B. P. A. K Scheffler.rf.. 411 0 0 Lake, c...... 3113 1 0 Lnby,cf...... 5 11200 M. 4 0 0 3 2 Leahy, c.... 4 0 0 1 0 Shiuulck,2b 400 5 1 0 —Shannon, Simon. Double plays—Moss, Power; 0 0 L>tle. If..... 5346 2 0 Daly, If..... 5 113 0 2 McMahon, Shannon, Earl 2; MOBS, Engan, Power. Johnson, rf 4 0 1 0 00 Roberts'n, p 3 1 1 Shannon, 2b6 2 4 4 2 1 Uush, cf...... 5 2 2 0 1 McDon'd.2b 200 3 0 Casey. If..... 3001 0 0 Total ...... 4~l 17~1627 ibij| Total...... 35 4 9 2"7 10 6 Lezotte.rf... 6110 0 0 O'Brien, 3b.. 4 1 0 Coughlin, p. 4 0 I 0 40 I'ayne.p...... 3 00030 Passed balls—Diggius2, Wente. Umpire—Doescher. 11 SPRING'D vs. TORONTO AT SP'D AUG. 3 (!ST G'e): Scrautou ...... 41008261 x—IT Gnffiu, cf.... 5112 Hambu'g rf5 3 4 3 0 0 Total...... 32 6 7 27 17 3 Total...... 32 4 5 27 9 Rochester...... 0 03100000-4 Earle. lb.....5 0 2 12 01 Brecke'e, Ib4 127 1 0 Sptiuefield...... 00010500 0—6 SPRINOF'D. AB.R. R. P. A.E TORONTO. AB.B.B. P. A.B Earued tuns—Scranton 6, Rochester 2. First on Dicing, c... 6 21 310 Berger. c.... 4 0 0 0 2 0 Toronto...... 1 «Vt 010000 1—4 Shannon, 88.6 2 4 S 2 0 Luten'g, lb. 4 1 2 11 00 errors—Scrauton 2. Rochester 2. First on balln—By McMah'n,ss6 13160 Tighai 2b... 504 5 1 1 Earueil runs—Springfield 4. Toronto 2. Left ou Donnelly,3b4 11130 Payne, rf... 4111 Robertson 5. Struck out—By Meaney 1, by Robert- Smith, 3b.... 501000"Keenan, SB.. 501" 4 60 bases—Springfield 4, Toronto 3. First on balls—By Jones, cf..... 412 2 01 Freeuiau.cf. 511 1 son 5. Three-base hit—Banuon. Two-base hits— Belts, p...._. 510 0 30_ _ Donuhue,p..4 0 0 0 2 0 Lrnch.lf..... 612 1 30 Smith, 3b.... 4132 Coughliu 2, t>y Pnyne 3. Struck out—B.y Payne 1. ' ------Demoilt, H. 4 1 0 3 Meauey, Johuson, Hamburg. Stolen bases—Smith, Total...... 49 fl 17 27 14 2 Total...... 41 S 14 27 12 5 Home runs—Schi-ffter, Luteuburg, Lake. Throe-base Gilbert, lb.. 5 2 2 14 0 0 Ward, Bannon 2, iiuston 2, stearus. Double plays— Witkesbarre...... 51001130 0—11 hit—Smith. Two-base hit—Lynch. Sacrifice hits- Scheffler, rf. 422 1 1 0 Lake. c...... 4123 Baunon, Stearns; Ward, Sieatns; Meauey, Ward, Jones, Lynch. Stoleu base—J. Smith. Double plays Leahy, c..... 4 2 2 3 1 0 Shmnlck,2b 412 2 Rochester...... 020030300—8 McDon'd.2b 523 1 Stearus; Luby, Stearns. Hit by pitcber—liobertsou. Earned runs—Wilkesharre 8, Rochester 4. First —McDouald, Shannon, Gilbert; C. Smith, Lnteuburg. 6 0 Casey, If..... 3004 Umpire—Doeschar. Time—1.45. on errors—Wilkesbftrre 1, Rochester 1. Lett on bases Passed ball—Leahy. Umpire—Hurst. Time—1.25. Callahan, p 5 1_ 0 I 40 Crane, p..... t 0_ 1 0 Total ..... 4314 18 2~7 16 I Total...... 3"6 7 12 27 13 5 PROVIDENCE vs. BUFFALO AT PROVID'E Auo. 5: —Wilkesbarre 10, Rjcheeter 7. First on balls—By WlLKRSBARRE YS. SYRACUSE AT WlLK'E A0G. 2: Belts 2, by Donahne 4, Struck out—By Belts 2. Springfield...... 00012316 1—14 PROVIDE B. AB.R. B. P. A. HI BUFFALO. AB.R. R. P. A. • Three-base hits—Lush 2, Griffin. Two-base bits— WILKESB E. AB.B.B. P. A. E SYRACUSE. AB.B.B. P. A.B Torouto ...... 70000000 0— 7 Lyons, cf..... 5 03001 D..wse. If.... 6 22 2 00 Lyile, If..... 4 1 3 1 0 OWelch, cf... 4 1 1 3 00 Earned runs--Springfleld 3, Toronto 4. Left on BaasetUb... 6 111 4 0 Drauby, 3n.. 311 2 61 Lytle, Shannon, Hamburg, Breckenridge. Stolen Shannon, 2b4 02310 Power, lb.... 4 2 2 11 00 bases—Lytle, Digging, McMabon, Hwtts 2, Hamburg- bases—Spriugfield 13, Toronto 7. First on bulls— , If... 5 1 1 'I 0 0 Shearou, rf.. 4 0 1 2 00 Lez tte. r'... 4 11301 Simon, If..... 4 13100 By Callahau 1, by Crane 8. Struck out—By Callahan Roger«,lb... 5 0 I 10 00 Oljmer. cf...5 12000 Double plays—Ljtle, Sliannon 2; JJcMauon, Shan­ Grimu,cf.....3 0 2 2 0 1 Miune'n, 3b 4 2 1 U 30 non, Katie; McMaliou. i.arle. Hit by pitcher— 1, by Craue 1. Three-base hit—Leahy. Two-base Cooney. ss... 4 (> 1 0 60 Wi»e, 2b...... 4 01661 Earl, lb...... 410 7 10 Sweeney, rf 3 2 1 0 01 bite—Shttuuon, Dounelly, Luteuburg, Fieeumii, Stricker, 2b 3 0 1 2 3 u Urquhart,o.. 5 01201 O'Brien. Umpire—Doescher. Time—1.40. Digging, c.. 4 0 0 4 00 Eagan, 2t>... 401 4 21 SPRINGF'D vs. BUFFALO AT S'D Aua. !(!ST G'B): Smith, Lake. Sacrifice hits—Donnelly, Jones. Murray, rt. 3 2 1 2 00 Field, lb.....5 3 3 U 00 McMah n,is3 0 0 S 1 0 Moss, ss...... 4 02360 Lnteuburg, Casev. Stolen bases—Shannon, Jones, McAuley, c 4 1 I 7 00 Lewee, BH..... 4 1 I 0 6 0 SPR1NGFD. AB.R.B. p. A. E BUFFALO. AB.B.B. P. A. B> Smith, 3b... 300 1 1 0 Hess, c...... 400 5 00 Lynch, Gilbert, Leahy, Shinulck, Demont, Lnten- Hodson. p.... 301 0 10 Fournier, p. 4 0 1 0 30 Mmnnou. ss 3 1 1 3 30 Dowse. If.... 513 0 0 Keenan, p.i 3 0 o 0 40 Baruett, p.. 4 0 0 0 40 *Dixon...... 1 1 1 0 0 C D..uuell.v,3b5 2 2 1-12 Drauby,3b. 502 0 0 berg. Hit by pitch-r—McDonald, Lutenburn, Smith. Total...... 39 8 1327 2U 3 Total....- 32 2 9 24 S X Total..... 35 8 11 27 15 Double play—Suheffler, unassisted. Passed ball— Total...... 38 6 12 2~4 13 I Jonos, cf.... 523 6 00 Shnaron, rf.. 301 0 0 Wilke«barre...... 10000100 0—2 Lynch, If...5 2 3 2 0 0 Olymer, of... 4 0 0 3 0 I Lake. Umpire— Hurst. Time—1.45. *Dixou batted in Hodiou s place In lust inning. Syracuse...... 20003030 x—8 bi'RiNGFiELD vs. TORON'O AT S'o AUG. 3 (2n Q'E): Providence ...... 0 000104 01—6 Gilbert, Ik. 4 1 1 10 Wise, !ib..... 4002 1 0 Earueil ruun—vvjikesbarre 2, Syracuse 5. First ou Scheffler. rf* 1 2 0 Uiquliart, c4 114 0 2 SPRINOFI'D.AB.R.B. p. A.E TORONTO. AB.B, B. p. A.K Buffalo ...... 0 1201130 x 8 errors—Wilkesbarre 2. Left on baaits—Wilkesbnrre Siiaunon, ss;i 11 1 20 Lutenb'g,lb4 0 1- 10 00 Earued runs—Providence 3, Buflalo 6. First on Gnns'.n, c... 501 Field. lb..... 41212 01 5. Syracuse 6. First ou balls—By Keenan 2, by Bar- McDou'd.2b5 01 Lewee, ss.... 4 3 I 2 60 Donuelly,3b4 12120 Payne, p..... 200 0 Z 0 ballo—Stricker. Drauby 2, bbearoii, Wise. Mruck n«tt 1. titiuck oui—By Keenan 2, by Barnett 4. Jones, cf..... 311 1 10 Freeman, cf 3 0 0 0 0 out—Draobv, Shearon, Cl.vmer, Wise. Home run— Callahau, p. 5__ 1__ 2__ _ 4 0 Fonrmer, p. 300 0 00 Three-base hits—Power, Lytle. Two-bate hit—Si­ Total...... 4110l6i~4103 Herndon, p.. 0 0 0 0 20 Lynch, 11.... 4 12 2 01 Smith, 3b.... 4 1 1 1 2 0 Field. ^Three-base hits—Uatsett, Field, Clymer. mon 2, Eagan, Minuehan. Double plays—Minrie- Gilbert, lb.. 4 2111 10 Demout, ss.. 3 001 2 0 Two-boa* hits—Lyous, Rogers, Stricker, McAuley, Total..... 36 5 1027 84 hxn. Moss, Power; MOSH, Engan, Power; Burn, tt, fiprinefield...... 80101032 1—10 Scheffler, rf 3 1 2 2 00 Lake, c...... 1112 1 1 Clymer, Fouruier. Stoleu bases—Baisrtt, Wise. Moss, Power. Hit by pitcher—By Keenan l.by Bar- Leahy, c..... 321 1 11 SMnnick,'2b2 01362 Double play*--Wis«. Field; Lewec, Wise, Field. Buffalo...... 010010201—6 nett 1. Umpire—Doescher. Time—1.30. McDon'd,2b 412 0 60 Cas«y, If.... <>. 0 0 Hit by pitcher—Mu. r«y. Parsed ball—McAuley. Eiiiued IUIIH—Springfield 5, Buffalo 4. Left ou 20 bases—Springfield 10, Buffalo 7. First on balls— SPRINGPIB'D vs. TORONTO ATS. Auo. 2(2DG'E): Cheabro, p... 3 1_ 0_ 2 Ciane, rf..... 100 Umpire—Swartwood. Time—1.50. ii 12 2115 2 G™y. rf...... 211 Herndon, Shannon 2, Gilbert, Scheffler. Struck out— 8PRINQFI D.AB.tt. A.F, TORONTO. AB.B.B. P. A. B Total ..... 31 WlLKBSBARRB VS. SYRACUSE AT WlLK'E AlJG 5: Callahan, Drauby, Clymer, Field, Gilbert. McDonald Shauuon,s«..7 14411 Lutenb'g,lb4 22 7 00 Total...... 24 3 6 21 15 3 WILKESB K. AB.R B. P. A. El SYRACUSE. AB.R B. P. A.I 2. Three-ba»e hit*—Schrfflor, Dowse, Drauby, Field. Donne)ly,3b6 1 1 1 3 0 (.'.Smith, rf.. 5 1 4 1 I 0 Sprinitfield ...... 0 30001 7—U Lytle, If..... 401 3 01 Welch, cf... 5212 0 0 Two-base hrs—Gilbert, McDonald, Urquhart. Stoleu Jones, cf...... 5 11 1 01 Freeman, cf 5 02100 Toronto...... 0 100011—3 Bouner, 2b..3 21 4 22 Power, lb... 6229 O 0 bases—Shannon, Douuelly. Jones 3, Lynch 2, Gilbert, Lynch, If.... 6 32 1 00 J. Smith, 3b 5 0 0 0 I 0 Earned runs—Springfield 3, Toronto 1. Left on Luzoite.rf... 400 2 10 Simon, If.... 6220 0 2 M. Donald. Double piny— Lewee, Wise. Hit by Gilbert, lb.. 65413 00 Deiuout, es..5 00382 bases—Springfield 3, Toronto 7. First on balls—By Griffin, cf... 4 0 2 2 0 0 Miuue'n, 31. 5 3 4 2 3 0 , pitcher—Shesron. Umpire—Hurst. Time—2.04. Scheffler, rf5 2 4 0 00 Lake. c...... 503 5 00 Che*bro 4, bv Payne 2. Two-bate tilts—Donne,llj, Earl,lb...... 4 006 0 0 Sweeney, rf 6 I 2 4 0 0 SPRING'S vs. BUFFALO ATSPR'D AUG 1(2DQ'E): Leahy, c..... 212 2 00 shinuick,2b5 00 6 3D Lynch, Scheffler 2, Luleuberg. Sacrifice hits—Shan­ Diggius.c... 4103 0 U Kti^an, 2b... 5123 2 I Gun-on, C...3 00 4 00 Casey, If...... 5 1 1 400 non, Lake, Caeey. Stolen bases—L>iich, Scheffler, SPRIXGFI D.AB.R. B. p. A.E] BUFFALO. AB.R. B. P. A.I McMah>u,»s 400 1 30"2 I Moss.ss...... 6 1 1 3 0 Shannon, M>5 1 1 6 12 Dowse. If..... 5 14 1 1 0 McDon'd,2b 612 0 00 Gray, p...... 5220 20 Leahy. Hit by pitcher—Scheffler. Freeman. Passed Smith,3b.... 3 0 1 3 3 0 Hess, c...... 6 2 2 4 0 0 JDonnellj,3b5 3 3 3 3 0 Drauby, 31.. 4 1 0 0 10 Gruber,p.....6 0 4 151 Total...... 416 14 27152 balls—Lake 2. Umpire—Hurst. Time—1.25 Betts, p...... 3 0 1001 Delaney, p.. 5_ 1 2_ 0_ 1 0 Joues. ct._... 5 2 3 0 0 0 Shearon, rf3 3 1 0 00 Total...... 521624^7 9 3 PROVIDKNCB vs. BUFFALO AT PROVI'B AUG. 3: Total...... 33 3 6 JJ4 8 5| Total...... 5016 18 H7 9 3 Lynch, lf_.. 4241 1 1 Clymer, cf...4 32 6 00 Springfield.....^,...... 50321013 0—15 PROVIDE'E. AB.R.B. P. A.E BUFFALO. AB.B,. B. P. A.E Wilkesbarre...... 101100000—3 Gllbert.lb... 4 1 1 14 0 0 WHO, 2b.... 503 Toronto...... ! 20000030— Lyon*. cf.... 612 0 10 Dywse, 21>... 4126 4 2 Syracuse...... 26201310 x—16 Scheffler, rf5 1 2 0 1 1 Uiquliart. c 4 1 0 Earned runs—Springfield 9, Toronto 5. First on iiassett, 2U..5 112 Drauby. 3b.. 4 1 1 2 1 0 Earned runs—Wtlktsbarre 1, Syracuse 8. First on Guu«on, c... 500 2 1 0 Field, lb..™3 01 errors—Springfield 1, Toronto 1. Left on bases— Knight. If... 6 0310 0 Sliearon, rf 5 1 3 0 0 0 errors—Wilkesbarre 2, Syracuse 5. Left on bases— WcDou'd,2b3 211 7 0 Lewee, ss.... 410 Springfield 12, Toronto 11. First on balls—By Gru- Rogers, lb.. 6 2 3 10 0 u Clymer, cf...4 012 1 9 Wilkesbarre 6, Syracuse 10. Fimt ou bnils-By Betts GruLer. p... 0100 1 0 McG>uuis,p4 1 1 ber 1, by Gray 4. Struck out—By Gruber 4, by Coonny, ss.... 6143 7 0 Wise.ss...... 4002 8 1 3. by DeUuey 1. Struck out—By Betts 1, by Dnlauey Chesbro, p.. 3 | 1^ 0 Total...... 36111227 11 4 Gray 2. Home run—Gilbert. Three-base hits— Stricker, 2b 6 1 1 5 2 0 Urqnhart, c 2 0 0 4 2 1 4. Home runs—Swettuev., Hens. Three-base hits— Total...... 38 fl 16 27 18 I Gilbert, Scheffler, Freeman. Gray. Two base hits— Murray, rf.. 4 2 1 100 Field, lb..... 3 0 0 10 0 0 Griffin, Minuehan 2, Power. Two-bane hits—Betts, Smiiitfield...... 1 1258002 0—14 Gilbert, Gunson, C. Smith 3. Umpire—Hurst. Time McAuley, c. 3 1061 0 Botteuus. Ifl 001 1 0 Bonuer, Mmnehnn. Delaney. Stolen base-Power. Buffalo...... 40600200 0—11 —1.45. Lovett, |>..... 3 2 4 030 Kournier, It 3 0 0 0 1 0 Double play—Eagan, Moss, Power. Passed ball— Wadsw'lh.p 422 0 10 Earned iuns—Springfield 3. Buffalo 1. Left ou PROVIDENCE vs. BUFFALO AT PROVID'B AUG. 2: Total...... 441219 2~7 150 HebS. Umpires—iSuauuou, Kilroy. Time—Mo. bases—Springfield 4, Buffalo 6. First on balls— Total...... 34 5 9 27 194 Diauby, Shearon 2, Clymer, Field, Lynch, McDonald P'ROVID'I. AB.B.B. P BUFFALO. AB.R.B. P. A. E Providence...... 22210022 1—12 Lyons, cf... 3212 o o llowee, If.... 402 4 0 0 2, Gi uber. Struck out—Chesbro, Shearon, Donuelly, Buffalo...... 100100102—5 Games Played Ang. 6. Bns^ett, 3b... 411 460 3 0 Jones, Gilbert. Three-huge hit—Wise. Two-base Drauby, 3b.. 400 Burned runs—Providence 5, Buffalo 2. First on PROVIDENCE vs. BUFFALO AT PROVIUK'K Auo. 6. Knight, If.. 5 3 3 0 00 Shuaron, rf. 4 0 0 0 0 bits—Gilbert Jones, Scheffler, Dowse, Clymer. Sac­ balls—Basiiett, Stricker, Murray, McAulny 2, Dowse, PROVIDB'K.AB.R. B. P. A. E BUFFALO. AB B. B. P. A. B Rogers, lb... 5 2 3 14 11 Clymer. cf..4 002 0 0 Dr«uby, Clymer, VVise, Urquhurt 2. Struck out— rifice hit— Oill»-rt. Stoleu buses—Shannon, Dounelly Cooney, ss... 512 0 31 Lyons, cf... 511 1 00 l>ow««. If.... 4 1 1 2 00 2, Lynch, Scheffler 3, Cl.vm.-r, Wise. Double plays — Wi»e,2b...... 3 224 4 1 Murray, McAuley 2, Dowse, Wise 2, Fonruier. Basaelt,3b... 5 2223 0 Diauby. 3b..4 02020 Stricker, 2b 5 2 3 3 1 u Urquhart, c 3 0 0 3 1 0 Three-bane hit—Cooney. Two-base hit«—Knight, Shannon, umis-i-ted; Lynch, McDonald. Passed ball Murray, rf..4 0 1 2 10 Kield, lb...-3 0 2 U 0 0 Knight, If... 5 2460 0 Shearou, rf..4 00500 —G unison. Umpire—Hurst. Time—2h. Dowse, Drauby, Shearon. Stolen buses—Knight, Ro/eiB, lb.. 503 7 02 Clymer, cf...3 0 0 1 0 McAuley, c 5 2 3 2 00 Lewee. ss... 300 1 3 0 Cooney 2, Stricker, Murray 3, McAuley, Lovett, PROVIDB'K vs. TORONTO AT P. AUG. 1 (IsTQ'a): Hodson, p..... 6_ 0_ 1_ 0 30 Herudon, p. 3 0 0 0 1 0 Coouey. ss.. 400 2 20 Wise, 2b..... 4 0 I 6 0 D ran by. Double play—Bissett, Stricker, Rogers. Stricker, 2b 4 0 0 1 31 Urquhart.c. 4015 PROVIDE E. AB.R. B. P. A.El TORONTO. AB.B.B. P. A.E Total...... 41 13 f8 27151! 0 1 Lyous, cf... 5 2 a 0 0 OiLotenb'g.lbS a 2 7 00 Total...... 31 2 6 27 12 1 Umpire—Swartwood. Time—2.25. Murray, rf.. 4 112 0 0 Field. ID..... 4117 0 0 Providence...... 0 1730110 0—13 McAuley. c3 1 2 7 0 0 Lewee. ss.... 4 1 2 4 Basset t, 31).. 4 03 3 6 U C.Sm'b,rl,2b2 211 Buffalo...... 0 10100000—2 Games Flayed Aug. 4. 3 I Knight, If...4 01 3 00 Freeman, cf 6 1 1 3 PROVIDENCE vs. BUFFALO AT PROVJD'E AUG. 4: Rudder'm.p 4 1^ 1_ 0 20 Herudou, p. 3 1 1 0 10 R.gers, lb.. 5 0 0 11 01 Earned runs—Providence 2. First on balls—By J.Smttb, 3b. 6 3 4 2 6. struck out—McAuley. Home run— PKOVIDEN'E. AB.B.B. P. A. E BUFFALO. AB.R. B. P. A. E Total...... 39 8" 14 27 103 Total ..... 344 9 27 12 2 Cooney. ss.... 301 0 70 Dementi ss.. 611 Hodaou btricker. Two-base hits- Rogers 2, Coouey, Wise 2, Lyons.cf...... 4 1 2 3 1 0 Dowse, If..... 4 1 2 2 0 0 Providence...... 10200031 1—8 SincRer, 2l<3 0 1 6 "1 2" ~Lake, c...... 613 Dowse. Stolen bases—Bassett. Stricter 2. Double Bassetl.Sb... 4 012 Drauby ,3b.. 4 1 2 0 0 Buffalo...... 00200000 2—4 Murray, rf.. 401 0 0 1 Shinuick.2i> 322 plays—Basrett, Stiicker; Bassett, Stricker, Rogers; Knight,! If... 4 Oil ishearon.rf.. 121 2 1 0 Earned runs—Providence 6. Buffalo 3. First on McAuley, c. 3 0 0 120 Payue. rf... 601 Murray, McAuley; Lewee, Wise, Field; Drauby, Wise, Rogers,lb... 4 0 0 10 Clvmer, cf.. 4 0 I 4 0 0 balls—Clymer, Herndou, McAuley. Home run— Wiltrock, p 4 0 0 l_ 2 0 Oasey, If..... 5 2 2 6 Field; Wise, Field. Wild pitch—Ho.ison. Passed Cooney, ss... 400 2 Wi*e, 2b..... 4012 1 0 Lwwee. Two-base hits—Bausett 2, Knight, Rofe.rs, Total...... 36 ii 10 24 17 4 Gray, p...... 601 0 ball—McAuley. Umpire—Swartwood. Time—2h. Stricker, 2b 4 1 1 1 I'rqubart. c 4 0 0 4 2 0 Drauby, Wise. Stolen bases—Murray, McAuloy, Total..... 5014 182712 1 Murray, rf... 4002 Field, lb.....4 0 1 11 2 0 Wise 2. Double pla.vs—Rudderham, Stricker, Cooney, Pro* tdenoe ...... 0 0000010 1 2 SCRANTON vs. BOCHESTBR AT SCRANTON Aua. 2; McAuley. c..3 013 Lewee, ss... 4121 5 1 Rogers; W'se, Lewee, Field. Passed ball—Uiquuart, Toronto...... a 0036003 1—14 SCBAKTON. AB.R. B. P. A. El ROCHESTER. A B R.B. p. A.B Rudder'rn pO 0 0 0 00 McGiunis, p3 0 0 1 3 0 Umpire— Swartwood. Time—2.05. Earued runs—Providence 2, Toronto 11. First on Smith, cf..... 532 2 03 Daly, If...... 633 0 00 Eagan, p..... 200 0 30 Total ...... 32 6 10 27 U balls—Knight, Striker, McAuley. Stiuck ou!—Mc­ Ward,2b..._4 21 3 31 Luob, cf...... 622 1 Total...... 33 * 6 24 16 2 Games Played Aug. 7. Auley, Wiurock 2. Hotue runs—C. Smicli, J. Smith, Eag»u, If.... 423 0 0 O'Brien. 3b. 6 2 4 Providence ...... 11000000 0—2 At Springfield—Springfield 5, Syracuse 6. Lake. Two-base hits—LiUtenliurg, J. Smith, Biiunon, s«.. 513 3 1 Haiubn'g.rf. 5 0 4 Buffalo ...... 2 0002010 x —5 At Scrauton—Scranton 8, Toronto 7. Demont, Lyons. Stolen bases—Uemoot, Casey, Stenrus, lb.. 5 0 0 12 00 Breck'ge, Ib4 0 0 10 31 Huston, 3b.. 4111 Earned runs— Providence 2, Buffalo 4. First on At Wilkesbarre— Wilkesbarre 9, Buffalo 6. Lyons, Cooney, Strlcker 2, Murray. Double play— Berger, ss.... 500 balls— By McGinuis 1. by Rudderham 1, by Eagan 3. At Providence—Providence 4, Rochester 5. L ke, C. Smitli, Lutenburg. Hit bv pitcber—Bussed, Meaney, rf.. 5441 Tisrhe, Kb.... 6 1 1 Stifjck out — Rogers, Eagan, Dowse, Urquhart. Two- Lui.nburg, Coom-y. C. Smith. Wild pitches—Gray Rogers, C.... 433 8 30 White, c..... 4106 Johnson, p« 4 1 1 0 40 Keenao. p.. 4 0 0 1 baste hi's— Drauby 2. Sacrifice hit— McGmnis. Stolen 1, Wittrock 1. Umpire—Swartwood. Time—2.10. buses— Stricker 2, Dowse 2, Shearon 3, Wise. Um­ SHREVEPORT SAVED. PHOVIDKNCE vs. TORO'O AT P'E Aua. 1 (2o G'E): Totnl...... 40 17 182716 6 Total .....45 9142413 11 pire— Swartwood. Time— 1.40. PBOVIDE E. AB.R.B. P. A. K TORONTO. AB B.B. P A. K Scranton...... 24206120 x—17 ROCHESTER vs. SYRACUSE AT ROCHESTER AUG. 4: Lvoii*, cf.... 523 2 00 0 0 10 00 Weckbecker Secures the Franchise Lulenb'g,lb4 Rochester...... 103100031 9 ROCHESTER.AB.R. B. P. A .BISTRACDSE. AB..B.B. P. A. E BasHett, 3b.. 4 22000 0. Smith, 2b 4 11641 Earued runs—Scranton 8, Rochester 2. Left on Daly, If...... 3 Oil 0 0 Welch, cf.... 3 013 0 U and Some Backing- Knight, If...4 02600"Freeman, cf 3 2 2 2 0 0 bases—acrautou 2, Rochester 10. First on balls—By Lush, cf..... 310 1 0 Power, Ib,ss3 003 0 1 Shreveport, La., Aug. 3.—The Grays will stick Rogers,!!.... 500 5 10 J. Smith, 3b4 1 1 1 0 Johnson 3, by Keenan 2. Struck out—By Johnson O'Brien, 3b.4 1 1 0 202 Simon, It"....3 000 0 0 together is the announcement by Captain Weck­ Cooney. ss... 502 3 41 Demont, eg.. 301 6 0 5, by Keenan 2. Three-base bits—Meaney 2. Two- Hamburg.rf 4 10300 Miune'n, 31) 3 1 0 0 2 0 becker, who has secured the franchise of the Strickvr, 2b 4 0 0211 fi, c...... 401 4 1 1 base hits—Smitli, Banoon, Meaney, Lush, O'Brien. Tiglie. 2b... 4020 1 1 Sweeney, rf3 022 0 0 Shreveport Base Ball Association. A subscrip­ Murrny. rf.. 3 1 '1 ) 0 0 Payne, rf.... 401 0 0 Stolen bases—Smitti, Ward, Eauan, Bannon, Rogers Brecke'e, lb 2 2 2 8 1 Eag»n, 2b... 2 003 3 0 tion of $560 in money has been raised to help . Anley, c. 4 0 3 8 1 1 Oasey. If.... 200 0 1 2, LIMB, Breckenridge Berger. Double plays— out the Grays, who will continue to play to the Berber, c... S 0 0 6 0 Hess. s*,lb... 3 005 1 3 end of the season, under the management of Rudder'm p 1 !_ 0 1^ 20 Gray, p...... 1 0 0 o 0 0 Berger, Breckenridge; Berger, Breckenridge, White; Keeuan, ss. 300 2 3 Rafter, c.... 2 005 0 0 Crane, p..... 1000 10 Captain Pete Weckbecker, Denison, Tex was Total...... 3"5 6 f3 27 9 3 Breckenridge, White. Hit by pitcher—By Keeuan Harper, p... 301 1 1 0 Gauuon, p.. 2 000 1 1 ready to take the Grays in a bocly ou Uearina Total...... 311 7 27 133 2. Umpire—Gafiuey. lime—1.65, Total 29 6 7 £ 24 1 3 2l 76 they were about to disband. LIFE. 13

Indianapolis...... 00315101 x 11 out— By Cross 3, by JUttger 4. Umpire—bheridan. Games Played Aug. 3. Milwaukee...... ™ 400002100—7 Time—1.40. ______MINNEAPOLIS vs. KANSAS CITY AT MIN'S AUG. 3: Earned rnns—Milwaukee 3, Indianapolis 2. l.rft Games Played Aug. 1. MINNEAP'S.AB.R. B. P. KA«, CITY. AB.B.B. P. A. I on bases—Milwaukee 4, Indianapolis 4. Two-base Milieu. SB... 523 1 M4nuing,2b 5226 2 0 hit—Tuylor. Three-base hit—Nicol, Home runs MINNEAPOLIS vs. GRAND RAPI'S AT M's Auo. 1: Lally, If...... 5 0 I 1 Hrnmlsk'y,lb 5 1 4 10 11 Wheelock.ss4 100 21 Two-base hits — Lall.v 2, Blackburn, fctiaims, Cassidy. son, Werdeu; Hastings, Manning. First on balls—By to Aug. 6, inclusive : Pepper, p.... 500 1 00 Stafford, p... 400 0 30 H .BOB runs — Blackburn, Lally 2. Strauss 2, Werrick, Fmser 11, by Hastings 2. Hit by pitcher—By Fra­ Total. ....41 12F527 13 5 Total...... 39 7 10 27 154 Werdeu, Campbell, Carroll. Stolen ba^es— Hulen 5, ser 1. Struck out—By Fraser 7, by Hastings 3. Ijeft fit. Paul...... 41140002 0—12 Wilson 3, Werden 2, Kuehne, Martin, Carroll 2, on bases—Minneapolis 8, Kansas City 15. First on Indiana's..1 p J5 B r [Detroit..... RapidsG'd D •i o Grand Rapids...... 0 11020300—7 Wheelock 2, Callopy. Double plays— Blackburn, erros—Miuneapolis. Umpire—Cushman. Time—2.20. a p Wsrrick, Werden, Kuebne. Triple play — Wheelock, ? 3 Enrued runs—St. Paul 1, Grand Rapids 2. Two- ST. PAUL vs. MILWAUKEE AT ST. PAUL AUG. 3: 5 base hits— Wrijrht, Comiskey 2, Cassidy, Irwin, Camp Glenalvin, Cassidv. First on balls — By Borchers 9, *" •c_«" «*tt ST. PAUL. AB.R. B. P. A. E IlILWAU'E AB.B. B. P. A. 2, Niland, Strattou, Campbell. Home run—Carroll. by Callopy 3, by Blackburn 3. Hit by pitcher— By O'Rour'e.Sb 5 5 4 1 2 0 Klopf, 3b... 5 1 3 1 a 2 Stolen bnses—George, Glenalvin. Double plavs— Blackburn 2. Struck out — By Blackburn 2, by Bor­ *" chers 4. Passed ball— Campbell. Wild pitches — Irwin, ss... 554 Weaver, cf,c 5333 1 0 Detroit ...... 11 5 3 3 7 5 5 39 .488 Camp, O'Rourke, Pickett; Glenalvin, Cassidy; Strat'u.rf.lb 613 Sharpe.2l>.... 5223 6 0 Grand Rapids...... 6 4 .5 3 6 3 3 •29 .330 Pickeit, Comiskej. Fust on balls—By Pepper 2, by Blackburn 'A. Left on bases — Minneapolis 7, Grand Rupids 6. First on errors — Minneapolis 3. Grand George, It... 712 Twitch'1, rf5 2322 3 ~ 0 2 Indianapolis ...... 4 10 6 8 4 6 12 49 .51)8 Stafford 8. Struck out—By 1'epper 2, by Stafford 2. Camp, lb,2b 612 McCau'y,lb 5 0 3 11 1 0 8 6 5 7 6 9 9 60 .595 Passed ball—Cauipbell. Wild pitch—Pepper. Sac­ Rapids 1. Umpire — Cushman. Time — 1.59. Pickett, 2b. 623 1 32 Taylor, ts... 5100 1 1 7 10 3 5 7 6 8 46 rifice hits—Pickett, George 2. L^ft on bas»s— ST. PAUL vs. MILWAUKKE AT ST. PAUL Auo 1: Mullane, rf. 0 I 0 1 0 0 Long, If...... 6 001 0 0 Minneapolis ...... 5 6 6 6 8 6 6 42 .612 St. Paul 10. Grand Rapids 6. Umpire—Can til lion. ST.PAUL. AB.B.B. P. A. E.MILWAU'B, AB.B. B. P. A. K Burns, cf.... 6242 0 0 Nicol.cf.p.... 5236 1 0 6 9 6 9 6 10 52 .605 Timt— 2h. O'Rour'e.Sb 413 0 00 Klopf.3u..... 6 Oil Boyle, c...... 621 5 10 Bolan, c...... 000 0 1 1 Terre Haute...... 6 7 4 3 4 5 1 30 .361 Irwin, ss..... 5 11230 Weaver, c... 4 0 I 2 Pepper, p... 744 1 10 Rettger, p,cf 500 1 0 1 Games Played July 31. Stratton, rf3 1 1 3 00 Sharps, 2b..4 01340 Totil.... 54 24 27 27 14 4 Total..:.'.. 45 1117 27 14 7 Lost ...... 42 59 33 34 42 40 34 53 337 George, If... 41130 2!Twitch'l, lb 3 1 0 -11 00 KA'S CITY vs DE'T AT K.CITY JuLY31(lsTG'E): Camp.lb..... 5 2 2 10 02 Nicol, cf.....4 114 0 0 St. Paul...... ^...... 4 ; 156400 1—24 Won.Lost.Pct. Won.Lost. Prt. KANS. CITY. AB.R. B. P. A.I DBTBOIT. AB.B.B. P. A. E Milwaukee...... 0 2202401 0—11 St. Paul...... 52 34 .605 Minneapolis.. 42 40 .512 Pickett, 2b.. 4 13 4 20 Taylor, ss..... 4 232 3 1 Earned runs—St. Paul 11, Milwaukee 6. Home Manning, 2b5 122 5 1 Newraau.cf.4 104 0 0 Bui us, cf.... 411 2 10 Long, If...... 4 122 0 0 Indianapolis 49 33 .598 Detroit."...... 39 42 .488 Burgen, c... 524 5 2 0 Nichol'n,2b2 1 2 1 2 0 run—Pepper. Two-base hits—Irwin 2, George 2, Kama* City. 50 34 .595iTerre Haute.. 3n 53 .3fil Boyle, c..... 402 3 20 Baker, rt... 4111 0 2 Camp 2. Pickett 2, Boyle, Pepper, Weaver 2, Mc- Couuau'n.ss 5235 2 1 Uuugan, If. 4 023 1 0 Pfpper, p.... 3 0 0 0 4 0 Stephens, p. 4 0 0 0 2 0 Milwaukee... 46 42 .523;Gr»nd Rapids 29 59 .330 Hinee, rf.... 5 0 0 2 0 0 Gilleu, 8M.....4 0 1 1 3 0 Cauley, Sharpe, Twitchell. Double plays—Irwin, Klusman,lb 4 0 2 10 00 Campau, rf.. 400 3 0 0 Total...... 368 1427 12 * Total .... 36 b 10*46 14 3 Camp; Nichol, Sharpe; Taylor, Sbarpe, McCauley; Games Played July 29. Nichols. cf.. 3 00110 Strouth's.lb 4 0 1 2 L *PicRett out for iutenug with fielder. McCauley, Klopf; Weaver, Twitchell. Hit by MILWAUKKE vs. INDIANAPOLIS AT M'E JULY 29: 2 1 St. Paul...... 0 0011501 0—8 pitcher—Stratton. Struck out—By Pepper 6, by Hernon, If.. 4 0 I 1 00 Raymond,3b4 100 Milwaukee...... 0 0000020 4—6 INDIANAP'S.AB.B.B. P. A. P. MILWAUK E. AB.R.B. P. A.B Hatfleld. 3b 4 0 I 0 4 1 Twi..eliam,c4 0 1 1 0 Rettger 1, by Nichol 1. First on errors—St. Paul 3, HotcriBTT.rfZ 00 3 00 Kl..pf,3b_...4 0 1 1 2 2 2 1 Earned runs—St. Paul 3, Milwaukee 3. Home run Milwaukee 3. Stolen bases—O'Rourke 2, Pickett, Fricken, p.. 1 0 0 1 30 Johnson, p.. 3 01 —Long. Two-base hits—0 Rourke VS. Irwiu. Strat- Newell, 3b.. 4 000 31 Weaver, cf.. 4007 0 0 Hastings, p. 1 0_ 0 0 1 0 Total...., 3~3 38 27 13 3 Boyle, Weaver. Left on bases—St. Paul 12, Mil- Canavan, 2b4 1 0 0 2 2 Sha.p, 2U....4 212 1 0 toD, Pickett, Burns, Bi.Ua, Weaver, Long. Double wauitee 7. Wild pitches—Pepper 1, Rettger 1, Total..... 37 5~i3 27 1~83 plays—Stephens, Taylbr, Twitchell; Klopf, Sharpe, Motz, lb..... 4 1 1 13 00 Twitcb'll,lb4 006 0 0 Kansas City...... 0 0000102 2—5 Nichol 2. Umpire—C,tntillion. Time—2.30, Kout. S8...... 4 01 'i 30 Nichol, rf...4 221 0 0 Twitchell. First on balls—By Pepper 2, by Stephens DETROIT vs. GRAND RAPIDS AT DETROIT AUG. 3: Detroit...... 01002000 0—3 4. Hit by pitcher—Stratton. Struck out—By Pep­ M. Cart'y, If. 4 1 0 4 00 lay lor, ss... 401 1 3 2 Earned runs—Kansas City 1, Delroit 1. Two-base DETBOIT. AB. B. BVftl A. E|(J D, RAPIDS.AB.B. B. P. A. E Hogmi, ct... 3201 0 0 Lonir,lf...... 4 004 0 0 per 2, by Stephens 1. First on errors—St. Paul 1, 0 0 Wright.cf... 5 12100 hits—Klusman, Gillen. Three-base hit—OouuaiiKh- Milwaukee 2. Stolen bases—0 Rourke, Camp, Pick- Newman, cf 4 2 1 McFarla'd.c 401 4 00 Bolan.c...... 4 001 0 0 ton. Hit by pitcher—Newman. Sacrifice bits— Nichol'n,2b 3 1 2 5 0 Cnimibe'll, If5 2 1 1 10 Cross, p...... 3 02021 Stephens, p3 0 0 1 2 0 ttt, Pepper, Twitchell. Left ou bases—St. P«ul 6, Dungan, If.. 3 0 1 2 1 0 Cassidy, lb.. 4 1 1 » 0 0 Klusman, Nicbolson, CampHii. Stolen buses—Klus­ Milwaukee 4. Umpire—Cautillion. Time—1.35. Total...... 3~25 5 27 10 4 Total...... 35 4 6 24 84 Campau.rf... 4 00110 Carroll, rf...3 232 0 0 man 2, Hernou, Nowman. First on balls—By Fricken INDIANAPOLIS VS. T. ItiUTE AT INDIAN'S AUG. 1: In 'ianapolis...... 00100400 x 5 5, by Johnson 4. Struck out—By Fricuen 4, by Stroulh's,lb3 224 1 1 Glenai'n, 2b 4 3 3 10 30 Mi waukee ...... 0 0020200 0—4 Hastings 3, by Johnson 4. Wild pitches—Frickeu, INDIANA? S.AB.RB. P. A. E T. HAUTE. AB.R.B. P. A. K Rrt.yinoud.3b3 112 1 0 Nie, c...... 402 3 10 Etrnedruns—Milwaukee 2, Indianapolis 2. L*ft Johnson. Umpire—McDermott. Time—2b. Uogrie'r, 2b 6 3 4 3 21 Connor, 2b..4 01621 Gillen. ss... 3 01302 Callopy,3b.. 4 02 0 50 on buses—Milwaukee 3, Indianapolis 5. Two-base Ne*ell,3b... 5 2 3 1 3 I Gilks, cf...... 5 0 2 1 00 Twineb'm.c 400 6 80 Wheel'k. ss.4 0 0 1 30 hit—Sharp. Home run—Mckul. Stolen bants— K. CITY vs. DETROIT AT K.'C. JULY 31 (2o G'E): Wood, rf..... 6 2 2 0 0 0 W«dmge,3b5 0 0 222 Gayle, p.»...4 0 0 0 0 0 Stafford,p... 402^ 0 00 Ho*an 2, Sh irp, McCarthy. First ou balls—By KAS. CITY. AB.B. B. P. A.E DETROIT. ABU. B. P. A.E. Motz, lb..... 5 2 3 12 0 0 Gallagh'r,»s 4 1 1 245 Manning,2b4 141 2 0 Newiuan.cf. 3 01 0 00 Total ..._ 3~168 24 123 Total...... 37 9 16 27 130 Stephens 3. Struck out— By Cross 2, by Stephens 1. Roat, 88...... 6 00 0 41 Carney. lb.. 4 00801 Detroit...... 01100220 0—6 Umpire—>heridan. Time—2h. Bergen, c.... 4 122 0 OlPeara, 2b.... 200 2 11 McCarthy, If 6 1 1 2 01 Roach, rf..... 2 01212 Couuau'ii.ss 2 0116 IjDungan, If.. 2001 Grand Rapids...... 4 0003020 x—9 ST.PAUL vs. TBRRE HAUTE AT ST. PAUL JULY 29: Hocan, cf... 5 32 1 00 Outcalt, c... 401 6 32 Earned runs—Detroit 5, Grand Rapids 6. Two-base Hines. rf..... 4 10 2 0 0[Gillen. SB.... 2 000 Mc-FarU'd,c6 31 8 0 0 Goar, If...... 4 00001 hits—Stroutlurs, Wright, Glenalvin, Nie, Carrol! 2. ST. PAUL. AB.B.B. P. A. E T. HAL'1 E. AB.U.B. P. A. E Klusnian,lb2 1 1 6 0 0 Campau, rf2 0 0 hbillips, p... 5 2 1 0 2 0 Nops, P...... 4 0 1 000 O'Hour'e,3b 443 1 40 Connor, 2b.. 523 3 21 Home runs—Raymond. Nicholson. Sacrifice hit- Nichol, cf...2 102 0 0 Strouth's.lb2 0 I 5 Total..... 501817 27 11 4 Total...... 361 7 271214 Irwin. 88..... 7 33 1 31 Gilks, rf.lf.. 5 13001 Hernon. If.. 2 i I 0 0 Ravmo'd,3b2 00 2 00 Raymond. Stolen b»se«—Callopy, Glenalvin. Fitst Straiton, lb.7 13 9 22 Weddige,3b5 01341 Indianapulis...... 21003334 2—18 on balls—Nicbolsen, Duugan, Newman, Strouthers, Haitield,3b..2 1100 0 Twine'iu, cl 1 I 3 00 Terre Haute...... 001000000—1 Pickett, 2b.. 633 2 01 Gal!agber,ss.3 10042 Hastings, p. 2 2 ]_ 0 0 1 Gayle, p...... Z_ 0_0_ 0 1^0 Qillea, Carroll. First on errors—Grand Rapids 3. Camp, cf.... 6 2 3 4 01 Rouen. lf.c..4 10601 Earned runs—Indianapolis 6, Terre Hau o 1. Two- Left on bases—Detroit 2, Grand Rapids 5. Struck George, It... 7 35 1 00 Carney.lb... 5 32900 Total...... 249 U 1~5 7 2 Total...... 18 1 3 15 42 base hits—HogriuVer. iNenuli, Hogan, McFarmu i, out—Newman, Raymond, Uayle, Wheelock, Campiell Krauss, rf.c 6 2261 0 Outc't.o.lf.cf 4 11610 Raima* Citv ...... 0 080 1—9 Phillips, Gallauber, Roach. Three-base hit—Motz. 2; Station!. Double plavs--Nicholson, Stroulberu, Boyle. c,rf... 6 22201 Goar, rf...... 400 0 12 Detroit.....!...... 0 010 0—1 Molen bases— Hogriever 5, Newell 2, Wo d, Motz, Gillan; Nicholsou, unassn-ted; Wneelock, Gleualvin, Pepper, p... 2 22 1 00 Nops. p...... 400 0 2 d Earned runs— Kaug.s City 7. Two-base hits- McCarthy, Ho£au2. Doubloplays—Roat, Hogriever, Cassidy. Passed bull—Twiueham. Wild pitch— Manning 2. Three-tmse hits—Hastings. Double Motz; Outcalt. Connor. Left on bases--Iudianapoli8 Jones, p...... 412 0 10 Total...... 39 9 U) 27 14 8 Stafford. Umpire—McDermott. Time—1.40. Comiskey, p 0 I) 0 0 10 plti\s—C nnuuxht»ti, Manning, Kinsman; Strouth- 9, Torre Haute 11. Struck out—Hogan, Phillips, ers, uuHSniHied. Sacrifice hits—I'ounaughton, Her­ Goar 2, Nops 2, Counot, Caruey 2, Gilks. Hit by Games Jf laved Aug. 4. Total...... 67 23 28 27 fH nou. Stolen bauei—Manning, Hinea. Klusiimn 2, piichrr—Nt-well. Wild pitch—Phillips. First on St. Paul...... 88000232 0 23 Hatfield, Stiuck out—By Hasting 2, by Ga> le 2. balls—Uy I'nillipsS. by Nops 3. Passed balls—Out­ TERRE HAUTE vs. DETROIT AT i. HAUTE Auo. 4: Tene Huute...... 1 11301200 9 First on ball—By Hai-t>ngs 1, by Gayle 4. Umpire calt 3. Umpire—aberidan. Time—2.10. T'E HAUTE. AB.R.B. P. A. E j DBTBOIT. AB.d.B. P. A. K Kmned runs- St. Pmil 6, Teire Hanie 2. Two-base —McDermott. Time—1.05. Connor, 2b.5 2 1 2 4 1 Newman.cf. 511 5 0 0 hits—G«orite, O'Koiirke, Catup 2. Stratton, Gilks, Games Flayed Aug. 2. Gilks, If..... 5014 0 0 Nicborn,2b5 334 2 1 KituiHs, Connor 2, Carney, Outcalt. Home run— MINNEAPOLIS vs. GRAND RAPIDS AT M.JULY 31: MINNEAPOLIS vs. MILWAUKKE AT MIN'S Aus. 2: H»rtman,3b4 221 3 1 Dungan, If. 4 3 3 3 0 0 Irwin. Stolen bases—Pickett. It-win 2. Double piny MINNEA'S. AB.B. B. p. GK'D RAP'S. AB.R.B. p. A. B Weddige.cf. 511 0 0 0 ( atnpau, rt. 5123 0 0 Hulen, SH... 5 344 5 (I Wright. cf.. 4112 MINNEAP 8. AB.B. B. P. A.Ei MILWAU EE.AD.R. B. P. A. B — We'Idige, Connor, Curney. First on ball*—By IIulou, ss... 2413 1 Klopt, 3b... 514 2 2 Carney, lb. 5 o 3 10 0 0 Strouth's.lb 401 1 0 Comiskey 1. by Nops 2. Hit by pitcher—By Jones 2, Lally, If..... 6 32 3 10 Campbell, c 4- 1 . 2. 6- Gallagh'r.ss 521 0 31 Bayuio'd,9b5 Oi 2 1 Warden. Ib5 0 4 11 1 (< i!a«sidy,lb.. 5 117 Lally, If...... 5211 0 0 Weaver, c.... 502 T 1 0 by Nops 2. Struck out—By Pepper 1, by Jones 4, by Werden, lb 6 2 3 12 Sharpe, 2b... 601 6 1 0 Gittord, rl... 400 3 00 Gillen. ss.... 501 2 1 I Comiskey 2, by Nops 3. Pa-sed ball—Roach. Lett Strauss, cf... 6 1 2 2 0 ii Carroll, rf...4 322 Roach, c..... 4 12 7 0 II I'wiueta'm.c 501 4 1 0 Werrick, 2b 5 3 2 3 2 u >l«narn,2b 502 8 Strauss, cf... 6232 Twitch'11, rf5 1 0 1 0 1 on b.isen—St. Paul 11, Terre juaute £. Umpire— YVerriuk, 2b 6 1 3 2 McCau'v,lb4 107 0 0 Hughey.p... 3 1^^ 0 0 00 Pears, p...... 400 1 10 Cmiiilliou. Tim«—2.05. Kuehne. 3b4 3 2 2 4 I Mlaud, If... 512 0 11 0 i Kuehne,3b.. 612 1 4 u T»ylor. ss... 321 1 3 0 Total ...... 40 9 11 27 10 3 Total...... 428 f3 27 8 3 NOTE. The other games of this date appeared in Wil,on. C....6 141 Oallopy, 3b.. 522 0 10 2 U Terre Haute...... 01004020 2—9 If rasi-r. rf..... 6121 0 •) ••VheelokjjsS 22 2 83 Wilson, c.... 5 145 Long. If...... 4 0 2 2 0 1 last issue. 0 ' Fraser.'rf...... 5020 1 0 Nichol ,cf.... 3 1 0 2 0 0 Delroit...... 20200040 0—8 Fanning, p.. 4 10 0 'etty, p...... 312 0 10 Earned runs— Terre Haute 1, Detroit 4. Two-base Blackbu u,pO 00 0 l i Healy, p.....5 I 2 110 Baker, p...... 4 010 2 1 Games Played July 30. Total..... 4012162715 6 Total...... 46142127 14 1 Total...... 38611 27 9 6 bits— Weddige, Roach, Newoian, Nicholson. Home • MINNFA i u's vs. TKHRK HAUTB AT Mi's JULY 30: Totnl...... 4716222714 : Minneapolis...... 3 4002120 2—14 run — Nichclson. Double play — Connor, Caruey. Minueanolis...... 1 V 2 1 1 1 0 0 3—10 MINNKAP'H.AB.H. B. p. A. E,TEBBEH'B. AB.K. B p. A.E Milwaukee...... 0 01003" 020 6 Struck out — Campau, Slioutbern 2, Raymond, Twine- Giand Rapid*...... 22111023 0—12 ham, Gallagher, Hughey. First ou balls— By Hughey Hulen, ss.... 6 1 1 2 2 0;C.,uuor.2b....4 1 2 4 3 0 Earned runs—Miuneapolin 14, Grand Rapids 8. Earned runs—Minneapolis 7, Milwaukee 1. Uwo- Lally, If...... 624 0 00 Gilks. cf...... 5 013 1 0 base liiib—Huleu, Lall>, Wilson, Fraser. Home runs 2, by Pears 1. Hit by pitcher— Hughey. Wild pilch Weiden.lb..6 1 2 11 10 We.ldige.3b 5 022 3 0 Two-bane hiie—Huleu, Strauss. Homo runs—Cal­ —Werden, Werrick, Klopf. Stolen bases—Huleu 2, — Pears. Stolen bases— liurtman 2, Nicholson. Um­ Strau-s. cf... 6 4321 0 Gall»gher.s8rt 012 4 4 lopy, Wbeelock, Carroll 2. Lally, Wtrnck, Kuehne. Lally 2, Werrick, Ku line, Frrtser. Double play— pire—Sheridan. Time— 2.20. Leit on bases—Minneapolis 9, Grand Barmis 5. Hit G. RAPIDS vs. INDIANAPOLIS AT G. R. Aua. 4: Werrick, 21. 532 2 20 Carney, lb.. 50210 0 0 by pit .her—Carroll. First ou errors—Minneapolis 3. Kl..pt, Sharps, McCdiilcy. First on balls—By Healy Kuebue.Sb.. 63408 2 Goar, p...... 4210 1 0 3, by liuKei 5 .-truck out—By Healy 4, by Baker 7. a. RAPIDS. AB.B.B. P. A. E 1 NDIANAP'S AB.U.B. P. A.B \\ilson.c..... 6 2571 (I Outoalr. C....4 014 2 0 First on bulls—Minneapolis (i. Grand Rapids 3. \\ ild pitch—Healy. Umpire—Cushman. Time Wrijdit. cf...5 4420 OiHogriev'r.rf 5 11000 Fraser, p..... 6 11240 Nops, if...... 3 Oil 1 0 Wild pitches—Fanning 1, Blackburn 1. Stolen base— —2.30. Campbell, If 3 3 320 0 Newell, 3b.. 411 0 42 Blackb'n,if. 4 1_ 1_ • !_ 00 iiughey, If.. 4^ o l_ 1_ 01 I,ally 2, Strauns 2, Kuehue, Wilson, Cassidy, Glenal­ INDIANAPOLIS vs. TERRE HAUTE AT Fs AUG. 2: Cashidy, lb..6 3 3 13 3 0 Uauavau,2b3 21260 vin. Struck out—By Fraser 2, Funning 2. Double Carroll, rf... 42100 0 Motz, lb..... 4 2 1 13 00 Total...... 5l PS 23 27 1~9 2 Total ... 3y 3 \.L 2/ in o pliiys—Glenitlvin, Cussidi; Werrick, Werden; Wer­ INDIANA'S AB.B.B. P. A. E.T. HAUTE. AB.B.B. P. A.E Indianapolis...... 5 03 1 0 221 4--18 PhiilipB, rf. I 0 0 0 0 0 dounor, 2b.. 4 I 0 1 60 Gleual'n, 2b 4 1124 1 Boat, ss...... 322 2 31 deu, Werrick, Werdeu. Umpire—(Jmhiuau. Time— Nie, c...... 6 23 6 10 McCarthy, If 5 13100 Terre Haute ...... I 0010 10 0 0 3 205. Donovan,2b 4 0 0 2 2 2 Gilks, If...... 4 0 0 100 Ennii'd run—Minneapolis 11, Tcrre Haute 2. Two- Newell, 3b...3'0 0 1 2 0 flarlm'n, 3b3 0 0 110 Cailopy, 3b.. 634 2 12 Hogan, cf... 502 1 00 bhse bits—Lnlly 3, Kuehne, Gallagher, Caruey. ST. PAUL vs. TRRBE HAUTE AT ST PAUL JULY 31: Wood.2b,rf.. $ 0 000 0 Weddi^e, cf4 1 1 1 00 Wheelock.ss6 22 0 20 McFarla'd.c 5 11800 Home Ltius—Wilson, Fraser, Connor. Stolen bases— T.PAUL. ABR.B. P. A.E T. HAUTE. AB.B. B. P. A. C Motz, lb...... 4 1 1 13 02 Carney.lb... 4 0 2 14 01 Jones, p...... 5 2 1_ 0 2 $ Cross, p...... 500 0 10 Hulen^i, Werden, Strauss 2, Werrick, Kuehne 2, 0'Rour'e,3b5 22111 Connor, 2b.. i 10 3 61 Roat, 88...... 4 1 1 '1 6 1 Ga!lagher,ss4 Oil 3 0 TotaJ...... 46 22 22 27 133 Total..... 39 10 12 27 14 3 Wilson, Goar. Double play—Kuehue. Werrick, W«r- Irwin, ss... 5 1 0 4 5*1 Gilks, If...... 5 11201 McCart'y, 1(3010 00 Roach, c...... 1 017 0 0 Grand Rapids...... 3 0 0 0 0 0 13 4 2—22 den. First onjballs—By Fruser 1, by G«ar 1. Hit Stratton. if. 311 1 00 Weddiue,3b4 11110 Houan.cf.... 3 Oil 01 Uifford, rf.. 3 1 0 1 0 0 luuianaDolis...... 2 0112031 0—10 by pitcher—Nops. Struck out—By 1'raser 6, by Goar Comisk'y,lb5 22 9 00 Gnllaiiuer,9s4 21243 McFuria'd.cS 006 10 Uioar. p...... 3000 40 Earned runs— Grand Rapids 16, Indianapolis 3. 4. Wild pitches—Frasfr 1, Goar 1. Left on bases— C«mp, 2b.... 511 3 32 Carney, lb.. 4 0 3 11 00 Fish*r, p... 300 0 1^ 2 Total...... 33 3~ 5~ 27 14 I Two-base bits— Wright, Cttmpbeil. Gleualviu, Nie, Miiineaiolis 8. Teiru Haute 11. Umpire—Cushman. Gt.orne.lf.... 5 1 3 1 0 0 Outcalt. c... 4 0 0 822 Total...... 31 2~4~ 24 12 5 Callopy, Hoei lever, Newell, Motz, McCarthy 2. Time—1.45. Burns, cf.... 523 3 10 Goar, cf...... 400 0 12 Indianapolis...... 00000020 0—2 Three-base hits — Nie, McCarthy. Home run — Car- KANSAS CITY vs. DETHOIT AT KA'S C. JULY 30: Kraus, c..... 4 20 5 0 d Hughey, p. 3 1 0 0 30 roll, Callopy 2, McFarland. Sacrifice hits— Campbell, Johuslou, p5_0_2^ 0^ 21 Nopa, rf...... 4 \ \_ 001^ Teire Haute...... 11001000 x—3 KAS. CITY. AB.R.B. P. A. E jDKTRoIT. AB B. B. P. A.E SacriQte hit—Wood. Stolon bases—McCarthy, Ho­ Curroil, Gicnairm, Canavan. Stolen bases — Cassidy, Mannt'g,2b. 512 2 Newman. cf 5 133 Total..... 42 1214 *7 12 5 Total...... 3~6 7 7 26 if 10 gan, Hartman, Caruey. Doub e play—Roat, Dono- Nie, Wheelock, Canavau 2. First on balls- -By Jones Bergen, C....5 225 Nichd'n. 2b 3 010 St. Paul...... 0 1330030 2—12 van, Motz. Left on bases—Indianapolis 3, Terre 6, by Cross 5. First on errors— Grand Rapids 1, Conu<ar E. Pauod Indianapolis 1. Left On bases — Grand Rapids 4, Hines. rf..... 5 2-12 1 0 Gillen. ss.... 2 001 Earned runs—St. Paul 5, Terre Haute 1. Two-base balls—McFaiUud 1, Ro*ch 1. Umpire—Sheridan. Indianapolis 6. Struck out — By Jones 6, by Cross 6. Klueuian.lb 4 1 1 13 0 0 Campau, rf..3 101 hits—Gilks, Burn*, Gallagher, C..DID, George, Carney Time—1.35. ' Double play — Roat, Canavan, Motz. Wild pitches- Nichol, cf.... 513 2 00 Strouth's.lb 4 1 1 17 2, Johnston. Home run—Burns. Stolen bases— ST. PAUL vs. KANSAS CITY AT ST. PAUL AUG. 2: Jones 2. Umpire— McDermott. Time— 2.20. Hernon, If... 3 '.' 2 0 0 0 Kaymo'd,3b3 Oil George, O'Rourke 3, Kraus* 2, Caruey, Gilks. Double MINNEAPOLIS TS. MILWAUKEE AT MIN'S AUB. 4: plays—Irwin, Camp; Goar, Weddige, Gallagher; Irwin, ST. PAUL. AB.B. B. P. A. K KANS'CIT'Y.AB.B. B. P. A.E H'tfield. 3b4 0 0 1 3 0 Twin f h'in,c4 002 0'R6ur'6,3b4 23 2 00 Mauniutj,2b6 221 5 0 Minneapolis...... 10450110 3—15 Camp, Comiskey; Connor, Carue\. First on balls—By Milwaukee ...... 0 00330000 6 Kling. p..... 2 1 2 0 3 11 Pears, p...... 4 00 0 80 ..... 6233 7 1 Bergeu. c... 6225 2 0 Johiislon 2. by Hugbey 5. Struck out—Hy Jobnnton Batteries — Fleetham, Wilson; Stephens. Weaver, Total..... 3581327 17 3 Total..... 324 6 27185 Strattou, rf. 4 2 2 0 0 0 Conuau'n ss 5 l 4 S 2 1 5, by Hughey 7. Passed ball—Outcalt. Left on bases Errors— Mil­ Kansas City M...... 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 8 George, If... 622 2 1 (i Hinen, rf.... 6 1 1 0 0 0 Hits— Minneapolis 19, Milwaukee 13. 0 4 —St. Paul 8, Terre Haute 4. Umpire—Cautillion. waukee 5. Delroit...... 40000000 Time-1.50. Camp, 2b.... 6233 6 t Klusman.lbe 247 0 2 .Earned runs—Kansas City 5, Detroit 2. Two-base Mullaue. lb 5 2 1 10 0 0 Nichols. cf.. 3 3 2 0 1 ST. PAUL vs. KANSAS CtTY AT ST. PAUL Aus. 4: bits—Kllng, Nicbol, Hernon. Three-base hit—Man­ MILWAUKEE vs. INDIANAPOLIS AT M. JULY 31: Burns, cf....6 113 0 1 Hcrnon. If.. 4 00 2 0 St. Paul...... 2 0030014 1— U ning. Sucnflce hits—Hernon, Hat field. Kling, Buy- 1NDIANAF S.AB.B.B. P. A. E MILWAU «. A B.B.B. P. A.E Boyle, c»... 5113 0 1 Uattield,3b..4 12 1 0 Kansas City...... 211000001—6 niond, Connanghton 2, Gillen. First on balls—By Wood, rf.... 412 3 00 Klopf. 3b... 601 1 10 J'jues, p...... 411 1 2 (, tiling, p..... 4^1 0_ ^ 2 1 BHtlerieK—Mullane, Boyle; Frick, Bergen. Hiis KlinicS, by Pears 3. Struck out—By Kliug 5, by Newell,3b... 4 11021 Weaver. C....5 00411 Jobnst&n.p.. 1 00 0 0 i Total...... 44 1317 2"7 14 5 St. Paul 13, Kansas City 12. Error* Kansas City 3. Pears 1. Double pla.rs—Pears. Gilleu. Strouthers; Canavan,2b4 00331 Sharpen..... 601 3 10 Total...... 46 15 19 27151 Newman, Twineham. Passed ball—Twineham. Wild Motz, lb..... 4 1 2 10 00 Twitch'1, if 3 1 1 2 00 St. Paul...... 0 v 5 012 1 2 2 15 Games Played. Aug.' 5. pitch—Kling. Umpire—McDermott. Time—1.40. Koat, ss...... 413 1 60 McCau'y. lb 3 00610 Kansas City...... 0 0261302 0—13 At Grand Rapids— Grand Rapids 4, Indianapolis 17* MILWAUKEE vs. INDIANAPOLIS AT M'a JULY 30: M'Carthy.. If 4 02 4 11 Taylor. sa.... 4 11131 Earned runs—St. Paul 7, Kansas City 2. Two-base At Minneapolis— Minneapolis 4, Kansas City 6. INDIANA S. AB.R.B. P. A. K 1II.WAUK.AB B. B. P. A. E Hogan, cf... 410 2 0 0 Long. If...... 300 4 00 hits—George 2. Camp 2, Jones 2, Bergen, Manning, At St. Paul— St. Paul 11, Milwaukee 6. Hogriev'r.rf 511 1 01 Klopt, 3b... 5111 2 1 McFarl'd.c.. 4 0 0 4 0 0 Nichol. cf... 401 3 00 Connaughton 2, Klusman. Three-base hit—Con- At Detroit— Detroit 3, Terre Haute 2. \_ 0 Reuger, p...3 1 3 010 Newell, 3b... 5 43031 Weaver, cf.. 5213 0 0 Cio»8, p...... 3 1 1 nuughton. Home run—Irwin. Stolen bases— Games Played Aug. 6. CuuHVan,2b 4 11 3 61 Sharpe, 2b.. 4123 3 1 Total...... 356 fl 27133 Total...., 36"3 8 24 8 2 O'Hourke, Camp, Manning, Nichols, Bergen, Jones, Motz, lb..... 6 1 0 13 21 Twitch'1. Ib4 2 2 7 2 2 Tndinnapolis...... 2310*600 x—6 Hernon. Double play—Irwin, Camp, Mullnne. At Grand Rapids — Grand Rapids 6, IndiaaapohBlO. Roat, B*....'.. 511 1 40 Nicol, rf..... 4112 0 0 Milwaukee...... 02100000 0— First on balls—By Jones 2, by Johnson 2, by Kling At Minneapolis— Minneapolis 9, Milwaukee 4. McCarthy.lfS 1 1 2 0 0 Taylor,ss.... 4 0 1 1 3 3 Earned runs—Milwaukee 1, Indianapolis 1. Lef3 1. Hit by pitcner—By Jones 1. Struck out—Bv At St. Paul— St. Paul 7, Kan»aa City 14. lio»;an,cf... 411 Long, If...... 4002 0 0 on bases—Milwaukee 7, InciUnapolis o. Two-bast Johnson 1, by Kling 4. Wild pitches—Johnson 1, At St. Paul— St. Paul 19, Kansas City 13. 1 Bolan.c...... 4 003 0 2 bit—Roat. Stolen bases—Twitchell, Wood, Mo ze Kliug 2. Sacrifice hit—Boyle. Left on bases— Fisher, p.... 4^0 0_ 2 ? 0 Baker, p_... 401_ 2_ 1 1 Newell 2, Hogan 2. First ou balls—By Cro-s 1. Hit, St. Paul 9. Kansas City 10. Uniuire—Uautillion. —Outfielder J. ESlis is disengaged sjjd can be Xotal . . 38 fl 8 27 18 4 Total.-. 38 7 9 24 1110 tty pitcher— Twitchell. Wild pitch—Rettgar. Struck Time—2.1&. addressed at 5 Bull street, Qlov«raville, K. X. ler, Parvis; Belt, Parker, Buachman, Hoover. Two- PBORIA vs. LINCOLN AT PBOBIA Atro. 2: baijefcits — Pnrvis, McKibben, E^an. PEORIA. AB.R.B. P, A. t LINCOLN. AB.B. B. A. E QUINCY vs. ST. JOSEPH AT Q. JuLY30(l8T Flynn, ef... 412 3 00 Hill. 3b...... 4111 1 0 QUINCY. ABB.B. P. A. E ST.JOSEPH. AB.B. B. P. A. E Fuller, 2l>... 402 20 Kenuedy.rt 401 1 o o ——— i JIIMIPffll t^-APPHlUVIl Mertes, If.... 3 3 1 0 0 II McCurt'y, cf 4 1 0 5 00 Haller. lb... 411 0 1 U'Urion, lb 4 1 3 13 i i Laroque, 2b 4 1 1 2 6 2 Marcum, ib5 0 0 13 01 Seisler, rl.... 4 0 1 0 1 VanBur'n,U4 002 1 0 Clafl in's- F.rrell.ss.... 5 21 3 43 Sewr, If..... 4 112 10 Beuuett, If. 3 I 0 01 Ebright, 2b4 I 0 6 0 McVey, lb.. 4 I 3 15 00 McHale, rf..5 241 00 Francis, s»... 400 1 41 Sneer, c..._. 400 0 0 c..... 512 4 30 Collins, c.... 4 0 0410 Hollin'b, ss 4 1 1 3 0 BA^lBALL Boland, c.... 503 3 10 Jones, 0 0 Armstr'if, rf 5 00 3 00 Griffin, ss... 411 2 21 Nulton, 3b.. 413 2 10 Sullivan.cf.. 412 White, cf... 400 1 00 Johnson. 3b.3 010 00 Thomas, p.. 4 1_ 1 020 baroes, p... 3 1_ 0^ 2 0 M'Cor'k,3b..3 00 0 30 Kichter,2b.. 4 0 0 05 Total...... 85 5 fo 24 10 4 Total..... 36 15 8 27 .14 1 Hill, p...... 3 l_ 0 020 Btultz, p..... 4 0_0_ 050 Peoria...... 00200200 1—5 Total..... 888 U 2~7 15 5 Total..... 38 6 y 27 162 Lincoln.™...... 020021 10 x—6 Earned runs—Peoria 3, Lincoln 2, Two-base bit— Ball Shoes Quincy...... 3 0003000 2—8 • nn«i lit il Min ii • i u "• —i.iall i in* St. Joseph...... ™. 00000213 0—6 Ebright. Home rnn—O'Brien. Stolen bases—Hal­ Earned ruus—Quincy 2. St. Joseph 4. Two-t»ase ler, Bennett, Nulton, Thomas 2, Hill, Kennedy 2, ARE THE BEST. hits—Mertes, Laroque, McHale. Three-base hits— O'Brien. Double p|ay—Ebright, O'Brien. First on Seery, Jones. Home run—McVey. Stolen bases— halls—By Thomas 2. Struck out—By Thomas 3, by If you want to know why, send WESTERN ASSOCIATE Mertes. McCormick. First on balls—By Hill 3. by Barnes 2. Umi)ire—Ward. Time—1.40. Stultz 4. Struck out—By Hill 2, by Stultz 4. UH by ROCKFORD vs. ST. JOSBPH AT ROCKF'D Aus. 2: for booklet. Following is the championship record of pitcher—By Stultz 2. Double play—Richter, Griffin, ST.JOSEPH. AB.B.B. P. A. E BOCKFOBD. AB.B.B. P. A. E Marcum. Umpire—Burns. Time—1.30. Mctlale,3b.. 52313 0 Visuer, ]f~. 2 11 1 00 the Western Association up to Aug. 6. inclusive: QCINCY vs. ST. JOS'H AT Q'Y JULY 30 (2o G'e): Marcum. Ib4 1 1 8 0 0 Tiuby, 2b... 210 3 42 t) 13 G —ThH game was given to Quincy by the umpire, Seery, It..... 4212 0 0 Kline, lb.... 4 1 2 13 00 ..CLAFLIN.. B 1 E ft c c- S? f) c: o 0 n t- Si. Joseph leaving the grounds on an adverse deci­ McCart'y,cf4 118 0 0 Pairott, 3b..o 12000 ST o 3. a w" o 1 6 FUbeity, rf 6 0 I 2 00 o t p ~ a sion in the second inning. Kati, If...... 4112 3_ D r1 ^ Joues, c...'.. 503 6 C 0 Kreiit, cf.... 321 1 10 831 Chestnut Street, P- ' 4 t);Snyder, c.... 611 4 10 : i Games Played July 31. Griffin, sa... 3102 PHILADELPHIA. QUINCY vs. ST. JOSEPH AT QUINCY JULY 31: Alberts, 2b.. 3 I 1 2 0 Uuderw'd.pS 11060 Den Moines...... 6 5 6 4 6 712 Colburn, p.. 3 (^ 0 0 21 Holland, ss. 000 1 00 4 3 S 5 5 QUINCY. AB.B. B. P. ST. JOSBPH. AB.B.B. P. A. Jacksonville...... 2 Mertes, If.... 4323 0 1 McCart'y,cf3 102 Total...... 36 9 fl 27 12 1 Total...... 3l"8 9 24 fl 2 Llocolu .„..._...... 8 8 8 5 6 8 St. Joseph...... 1 2 0 0*,6 0 0 0 1—9 5 7 5 40 Laroqne, 20. 4 321 3 0 Marcum, lb 9 1 1 7 Deuver...... t 5 4 Farrell, us.. 613 1 7 1 McHale.rf.c 6224 Rockford...... 22001020 1—8 REACH'S BASE BALL GO Peorla ...... _...... S 5 8 6 10 9 Earned runs—Rockford 3, St. Joseph 4. Two-base 6 6 McVey.lb... 6 2 6 11 0 1 Katz, If...... 4 010 Quiocy...... 6 7 6 6 Bolau'd, c..... 4124 1 0 Jon*-s. c,rf... 40] 5 hits—Parrott, ViHTier, Kliug, Undtiiwood, Seery, The Reach Patent Laced Rocklord...... —. 1 <> 5 1 6 8 McHale, Joues. Home ruu—Katz. Struck out—By 5 8 2 Armstr'g, rf 6 2 2 2 0 0 Griffin, ss... 300 2 St. Joseph...... i 4 2 WWte, cf.... 6124 0 0 Johnson, Sb 4 t) 1 3 Colburn 2, by Uniiei wood 3. Umpire—Wilson. Catchers' Mitts with Deep 47 33 42 28 42 43 53 Mc(;or'k, Jb 6 1 2 1 1 0 Richter,2b.. 4 1 1 4 Pocket are the Best. McGreevy.p 5 1_ 2 0 10 Slagle, p .... 310 0 2 0 Games Played Aug. 3. Won. boat. Pet. I Won. Lost. Pet. Total..... 46 16 22 27 13 3 Total...... 35 6 7 27 15 7 QUINOY vs. Des MOJNBS AiQui.Ncy Aua.'S: Peoria...... 64 28 .659;Denver...... 40 42 .488 Quincy...... 4 2 0 1 2 1 1 4 0—16 Lincoln ...... 61 83 .607!Bockford .... 35 43 .449 QUiNCY. ABB.B. P. A. IjD.MOlN BS. AB.B.B. f. A St. Joseph...... U 00100500—6 Mertes. If... 612 10 1 Lelcher, rf.. 4 001 D«i Moines.. 46 86 .561 Jacksonville 31 47 .397 Earned runs—Quincy 8, St. Joseph 2. Two-base Qulucy...... 41 42 .494 St. Joseph... 26 63 .329 Laroque, 2b 3 3 1 2 4 0|Mohler. 2b.. 4 0 1 4 hits—McVey, Bnlmd, Marcum. Three-base hits McVt .\,lb... 5 3 3 13 00 McVicker,cf6 003 McCormick, ArmstroiiR 2, White. Double play Boland, c.... 4226 1 (i McFarl'ii, c 4 2 3 5 FOR Games Played July 29. Laruque, Farrell, WcVey. Struck out—By McGreevy PBORIA vs. DENVER AT PEORIA JULY 29: Heisler, if.. 5232 0 1 Purvig, lb... 3 0 1 11 5, by Slagle 2. First on balls—By WcGreevy 3, by White, cf.... 4022 McKibb'n.ll 3 0 0 PBOKIA. AB.B.B. P. A. K| DKNVEE. AB.B. B. P. A Stable 4. Passed balls— Boland, Joues. Umpire- McCor'k, 3b5 Oil Tiaffley, as.. 3 1 1 Flvnn, cf... 320 3 00 Slagle, cf..... 300 6 ( Burns. Time—2h. Kiciit«r,se... 5010 3 2!llickey, 3b.. 4 0 !i Filter, 2b... 332 14 OiUlricb, 3b... 4 0038 PBORIA vs. DBNVER AT PEORIA JULY 31: Halter, lb.. 5 1 i> 12 0 olShafer,2b... 401 3 5 McGreevy,u 4 Q I 1 1 (iOnmun, p.. 100 PEOBIA. AB.B.B; P. A, E, DKNVtK ABB.B. V. A. E Total...... 41 111627 12 4 Holmes, p... 3110 The Reach American Association BaM guar­ Belter, rf... 502 0 0 1 ilnk8,lh...... 4 1 0 12 10 Flyun.cf.... 522 4 01 Schafler,2b.. 6 Oil Bennett, If.. 4 0 0 3 0 0|I'ac<^r/,c.... 4 1 0 0 10 Total...... 31 4 9 27 13 6 anteed to give satisfaction Fisher, 2b..« 5 01221 Ulncb, 3b...4 311 0—11 Francis, ss... 4 0 0 1 2 llMile*- • • ' 8 ..__. 401 Haller, lb... 40014 00 Sla«le. cf... 2202 Quincy...... 4 0220201 Collin«, c... 402 600 Uutch'n, If. 300 I bes Moines...... 000021010—4 The Irwin Catchers' Mitts ;nd Infield Gloves lisler, if... 600 0 02 Hutchi'n, rf5 Oil Earned runs—Qn.iicy 4, DeS Moiues 3. Two-basi- Nulton, 3b.. 412 Henne's.c.rf 2 006 Brunett, If. 6 2 1 2 02 Pace. If...... 523 are made only by Tbomas, p.. 3 0 1 Carnal), p.. 2 <> 0 0 hits—White, Traffley, McFariaud. Tnree-ba»e hiis Francis, ss.. 422 0 72 Lohman, c.. fi 2 1 —Hei-ler, McCuruiiek, McFarland 2. Double plays Total.-.. 35 7 5 2l Total...... 30 2 2 27 10 2 Du^dale, c.. 3 3 1 2 0 1 Inks, lb..... 6 1 0 13 01 A. J, REACH CO. Peoria...... 10210010 2—7 — McVicker, Mohler; Holmes, Mohltr, Pnrvis; Moh­ Nultou, 3u.. 3 13040 Miles, ss...... 6 101 ler. Purvis. Struck out—By McGieovy 4, by Dtiinon Denser...... 01010000 0—2 Hausen, p... 4_ 1 1_ 0 0 0 Ugau. p...... 3100 Tulip and Palmer Sts., Phila., Pa, Earned runs — Peoria 3, Denver 1. Two-base hits — 1, by Holmes 3. Fin,t on balls—By McGreevy 1, by Total. ^. 3f 11 fl 24 13 9 Total..... 38 T3l 27 12 8 Uamon 4, by Holmes 3. Wild pitch—Holmes Parsed CATALOGUE FREE. Fisher. CoIHus. Three-base hit— Shatter. Stolen Peoria...... 0 2130320 0—11 bases— Flynn, Seisler, Nulton 2, luks, Pact- 2. Sacri­ ball—McFarlund. Umpire—Burns. Time—2 05. Denver...... 0 0206113 x—13 KOCKFORD vs. ST. JOSBPH AT ROCKFORD AUG. 3: fice hits— FUber. Bennelt. Henneges. Struck out-- Earned runs—Peoria 2, Deuver 2. Two-base hits— QUINCY vs. DEsMoiNBS AT Quixcr Aua. 4: By Thomas 7. First on balls— By Thomas 2, by Car- Slagle, Inks. Three-base hit—Inks. Sacrifice hits- ROCKFOKD. AB.R.B. P. A. EiST. JOSEPH AB.R.B. P. A.E rish 4. Hit by, pitcher— By Thomas 1. Wild pitch — Visuer, If... 522 2 0 0 McHale,3b..4 1 0 2 6 0 QUINOY. AH.U. B. P. A. K DKH Jl'HN S.AB.R B. » B Francis, Dugdale. Stolen bases—Benueit 3, Francis, Trnby, 2b... 52231 OjMarcum. lb.4 0 2 12 Merles, If... 6122 0 o Letcher. if.. 412 1 0 0 Thomas. Pawed ball— Pace. Umpire— Ward. Time Hanseu 1, by Egan 2 0 —2.10. Pace 3, Lohman. Struck out—By Kreig, 11).... 6 3 2 12 10 Seery, rf...... 4012 1 2 Laroque, 2b 4 0 1 2 3 1 Mohler, 2b.. 412 5 41 3. First on balls—By Uausau 6, by E*au 3. Hit by Parrott, 3b,. 522 0 10 McCartby,cf3 10200 McVey.lb... 5 0 0 10 2 2 McVick'r.cf 5 21 1 0 I ROCKFORD vs. LINCOLN AT ROCKFORD JULY 29: pitcher—By Hatiseu 1. Wild pitch—Ejjan. Umpire Doland, c... 4 0 Q 6 0 0 McF»rla'd,c5 2 2 S 0 0 BOCKFOBI). AB.B. B. P. A . E LINCOLN. AB.K. B. P. A.E Flauerty, cf 5 0 1 3 10 Katz, It...... 402 02 — Ward. Time—2.45. Kling. C.....4 225 Joiit-s, c..... 400 10 Heisler, rf.,. 5200 0 0 PurvK lb... 3 1 0 12 21 Viener, If.... 502 0 00 Hill, 3b...... 4 11211 ROCKPORD vs. LINCOLN AT ROCK FORD JULY 31: White, cf.... 5 3 3 2 0 0 McKibb'n,8a3 00 4 1 Truby, 2b... 522 2 90 Kennedy, rf 400 3 00 Holland, ss. 5 0 2 2 Griffin, ss.... 402 1 21 EOCKFORD. AB.B.B. P. A. E LINCOLN. AB.B.B. P. A. E LeRett, rf... 401 0 00 Alberis,2b... 100 0 60 McCor'k, 3b 4 4 2 1 1 0 Holmes, rf.. 420 0 1 Kreig, lb.... 6 1 2 14 01 O'Brien, Ifc.. 4 1 I 13 " " Richter, as.. 5 121 3 0 Hickey, 3b.. 221 2 1 3b.. 5110 Visuer, If... 501 9 00 Hill, 3b...». 4 015 Dolan, p..... 3100 00 Stultz, p...... 3 00 1 20 Harrott, 4 1 VanBu'n, If 2 1 2 2 Kreig, lb... 601 8 1 u Kennedy, rf 4 001 Hill, p...... 2120 1 Andrews, p. 4 2 2 5 0 Flaherty, rf6 2 3 1 1 1 Ebright, 2b 4 0 2 2 Total...... 41 12 14 27 12 -I lotal ...... 3~4 2 7 27 1 T» 5 Cupliuser,p3 0_0 0 1 I) _ q o_ o oo Parrott, 2b.. 5 0 0 2 2 0 Sullivan, lb 2 0 0 6 Rockford...... 11200002 4—10 Kliug.cf..... 500 « 01 Speer, c...... 4 012 Flaherty, 3b 5 1112 0 O'Brien, lb 2 0 0 7 Total..... 42 12 12 24 Hi I Total...... 35 1~3 Tu 'J7 17 6 Holland, sa. 4 0 3 1 Holliu'M.ss. 0002 St. Joseph...... 0 00100010— 2 002104 2—12 Snyder, c.... 401 3 Kimerer, cf 3 0 1 0 KliUR, cf...... 2 0 0 1 0 0 Vau Bu'n,lf4 1 2 4 Earned runs — Rockford 5. Two-base hits — Quincy...... 0 Horton, p... 410 0 Holland, ss.. 4 1 1 3 4 0 Ebright, 2b 4 2 2 2 Griffin, Kltug. Three-base hits— I.e Rett, Truby. Des Moines...... 04060120 x—13 B»rues, p... 411 0 Snyder, c.... 402 2 00 Speer, c...... 412 2 30 Earned ruus—Qiiincy 6, Des Muines 5. Three-bxse Total ..._ 427 14 27 21 i*| Total...... 34 4 9 27 133 Struck out — By Siultz 2, by Dolan 3. Umpires — Dolan, p...... 3120'0 0 Holliux'b,ss3 00031 Johnson, Underwood. biU—McCormick, Richter. Home runs—Mertes, Kockford...... 4 1100000 1—7 LeRett, rf... 2101 0 0 Kluierer, cf 4 0 1 0 McFarland 2. Double plays—Richter, Laroque, Mc­ Lincoln ...... 20000110 0—4 PBORIA vs. LINCOLN AT PBORIA AUG. 3: Total...... 36 4 8 2~7 9 0 Gragg, p...... 300 1 Vey. First on balls—By Hill 4, by. tapliuger 1, by Earned runs—Rock ford 4. Two ba*e bit—Truby. PEOBIA. AB.R.B. P. A. E LINCOLN. AB.R.B. P. A.E Andrews 3. Hit by pitcher—Mohler, McKibbnti. Three-base bits—Flaherty, Holland 2, Ebriubt. Stolen Total...... 34 i 8 27 14 4 Flynn, cf... 300 4 00 Rockford ...... 0 0002002 0—4 Hill.Sb...... 4 0 0' 1 20 Struck out—Capliuger, Bolan, Mohler, Purvis. Mc- base—Vinner. Double playa—Holland, Kreig; Horton, Fisher, 2b...3 110 Keouedy.rf. 4 00300 Kibbeu, Holmes. Passed bail—McFariaud. Umpire Truby, Kreig. First on balls—By Uorton 2. Struck Lincoln...... 00002000 2—4 lb..l 000 Earned runs — Lincoln 4. Two-base bits — Kreig, Haller, lb.... 401 8 00 O'Brien, —Burns. Tiuie—2h. out—By Horton 1. Hit by pitcher—Hill. Umpire— Seisler, rf... 400 0 00 Burnes, cf... 301 3 JACKSONVILLE Vs. DENVER AT JACKS'S AUG. 4: Heath. Time—2h. Sn'yder, Vau Buren, Kimerer. Three-base hit — Bennett, If.. 4 1 3 0 20 Ebright, 2b. 4 1 2 2 60 NOTE.—The other games of this date appeared in Ebright. Stolen bases — Vau Buren, Kling, Flaherty, Francis, ss... 3 004 c...... 400 2 10 Jacksonville...... 2 1 1 0 1 0 3 6 0—13 Dolan. Double plays— Parrott, Kreig, Flaherty, Speer, Denver...... 210000020—6 liut issue. Dugdale.c.... 401 8 HolliDg'b.,88 401 2 00 E^an, Lohmnn. Hits— Gragg, Ebrixht, O'Brien; Hill, Sullivan. First on Nulton, 3b.. 411 0 Sulli'n, cf,lb4 0 0 11 20 Batteries—Parker, Hoover; Games Flayed July 3O. b.ills— By Dolan 1, by Gragg 3. Struck out— By Gragg Boach, p.... 411 1 20 Kimerer, p.. 310 0 10 Jacksonville 11, Denver 8. Jfirrors—Jacksonville 10, 2. by Dolan 2. Sacrifice bits— LeRett, Kliug. Left 01400 Deuver 8. PBORIA vs. DBNVER AT PEORIA JULY 30: on bases — Rockford 7. Lincoln 3. Umpire — Stout. Total ...... 33 4 8 27 11 4 VauBur'n,lf3 PEORIA. AB.R.B. P. A.E DENVER. AB.B.B. P. A. E JACKSONVILLB vs. D. MOINES AT JA'B JULY 31: Total...... 34 2 "5 27 ll T Games Flayed Aug. 5. Flynn, cf..... 211 1 00 Sliaffer,2b... 510 1 60 Peoria...... 0 0100100 2—4 Fisher, 2b.... 4 11520 Ulrich,3l>... 402 2 10 JACKSON 'K. AB.B.B. P. A.K DE9 MOINES. AB.R.B. P. A. B Lincoln...... 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 I 0—2 QUINCY vs. DENVER AT QUINOV Aua. it Haller, lb.... 4 1 1 10 2 0 Slagle. cf.... 401 2 01 Caruth's, Ib5 0 1 21 Letctier, rf. 4 1 0 0 00 Earned runs—Pepria 2. Two-base hit—RjacU. QIUNCY. AB.R.B. P. DENVER, AB.K B. F. X.. B Seisler,' rf..." 401" Lohman. c. 4 0 0 4 51 Deveuey, If 3 1 1 Mohler, 2b. 5123 81 Sacrifice hits—Paoria 1. Stolen banes—Lincoln Z, Mertea, If.... 601 4 Sbafer, If... 4113 0 I Bennett, If. 4 2 3 Pace, If...... 411 0 00 Zt-is, rf...... 310 WcVick-r.cfS 114 00 Peoria 3. Double \<\»y—Peoiia 1. First on balls—By Laroque, 2b 5120 Ulrich,3h... 300 2 !i 0 Francis, ss. 4 01 2 3 1 Inks.lb..... 3 1 1 13 00 Egau, 2b... 410 McFarla'd,c5 116 0 0 Kimerer 6. Struck out—By Koach 7. Umpire- McVey, ib... 4 I 1 15 21 Slagle, cf... 4003 0 I Dugdale, c.. 4 1 2 4 3 0 Miles, ss..... 401 4 10 Busch'n, 3b4 0 3 Purvis, lb...4 2 2 10 0 0 Stout. Ti mo—1.35. Holmes, ct.. 5 212 Hutchi'n, rf 3 231 1 1 2 10 McKib'n, If 3 0 1 2 1 2 Nulton, 3b..4 02020 Hutchi'n, rf 4 0 S 1 02 VauDvke.cf 0 0 JACKSONVILLK vs. DENVER AT JACK'E AUG. 3: Bolaud, C....5 112 Inks, lb..... 4 I 2 14 Boacb, p..... 401 1 30 Baltz, p...... 4 01^ 0 30 Belt.ss...... a 0 3 Traffley, ss.. 4121 2 0 White, ss... 5 111 Lohman, c.. 3 1 1 0 20 Hoover, c... 400 Hickey, 3b.. 4 Oil 1 1 Jacksonville...... 08010267 0—23 McCor'k, 3b 5 12 1 30 Richter, 2b 4 0 0 2 30 Total...... 34 ti liii"? lo j Total..... 3~6 3 Fo 'II l"oi Purker, p.... 300 Damon, p... 400 0 Denver...... 40643500 1—22 Heisler, rf.. 311 000 62 Peoria...... 4 0 000000 2—8 ~ _ 12 Batteries—Schwartz, Parker, Hoover. Baltz, Deuver...;...... 0 1110000 0—3 Total...... 31 4 ~7 24108 Total...._ 36 7 10 27 12 'i McGree'y, p3 0 I 2 40 Carrish, p... 4^ 0 0_ 0 10 Jacksonville...... 0 Eagan, Lobman. Hits—Jacksonville 18, Denver 15. Earned runs—Peoria 2, Denver 1. Two-base hits 3 0-4 Errors—Jacksonville 10, Denver 13. • Total...... 40 8 11 27 17 4 Total ..... 33 5 7 27 16 7 —Flynn, Bennett. Stolen bases—Flvnn, Beuuett 2, Des iloiues...... 5 1 x-7 Quincy...... 00020023 1—» Dugdaln, Slagle Hutchinson. DouDle play—Shaffer, Deuver .....i...... 2 0000300 0—6 Miles, Inks. First on bulls— Bv Baltz 2. Struck out Games Played Aug. 1. Games Played Aug. 4. Earned ruus—Quincy 6, Denver 3. Two-base hits —By Koach 3, by Baltz 2. Umpire—Ward. Time PBOHIA vs. LINCOLN AT PBORIA ADO. 4: —Laroque.iMcOormick. Home ruus—Laroque. Mc­ —2h. JACKSONVILLE vs. DBS MOINES AT J'E AUG. 1: Vey, Lobuian. Double plays—McGreevy, lilcVey, JACKSON'E. AB.B. B. P. A.E D.MOINES. AB.B.B. P. A. E PKOBIA. AB.B.B. P. A.E LINCOLN. AB.B.B, P. A.E McCormick; Miles, Richter, Inks. First on balls- ROCKFORD vs. LINCOLN AT ROCKFORD JULY 30: Caunbe's.rf 301 4404 0 Letcher. rf.. 4 Flyuu, ct... 522 1 0 0 fiill.Sb...... 4 0 0 0 20 By McGreevy 1, by Carrish 3. Struck out—By Mc­ KOCKFORD.AB.B. B. P. A. SI LINCOLN. AB.R.B. P. A.E Deveney, ss 4 0 1 2 0 0 Mohler, 2b.. 2 Fisher, 2b.. .502 3 2 0 Kennedy, rf 4 13 1 1 Greevy 1. Passed ball—Lohinan. Umpire—Burns. Visnei, If... 63200 OJHill. 3b...... 542 1 50 Ztis, lb...... 4029 0 0 McVic'r, cf.. 2 Haller, lb... 4 0 1 10 00 O'Brien, lb.. 4 1 2 10 00 Truby, 2b... 420 4 44 Kennedy, rf 5 1 2 0 (_' 1 Seisler, rf... 5 0 0 0 0 1 YanBur'n,lf4 1 1 Time—I .30. Kgan,2b..... 1000 1 0 McFarla'd,c3 0 0 PBORIA vs. ST. JOSEPH AT PEORIA Auo. 5: Kreig, lb... 51213 10 O'Brien, lb.. 5 1 2 14 00 Depreits, 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 Purvis,lb... 4 Bennett, If 4 4 3 5 00 Ebright, 2b. 4 0 1 3 0 Parrott, 3b.. 6 1 3 0 2 0 VanBu'n, 11 4 0 0 1 00 Parkfr, 3b.. 4002 1 2 McKib'u, II. 4 Francis, SB... 523 1 6 0 Speer,. , c...... 4 0 0 - 2 0 PEORIA. AB.R.B, P. A. ( ST. JOSEPH. A'B.B. B. P. Flaherty, if"""'01 5 0 0 Ebright, 2t 4 0 1 6 31 VanDyke.cfS 0 0 0 0 0 Dugdale, c.. 5 1 3 5 Holling'b,ss4 01230 Flyun, cf... 43161 McHale, 3b.. 4 1 1 0 3 U Traffley, ss.. 4 Fisher, ss.... 531 5 Kling, cf.... 533 0 0 1 Speer, c...... 5 11 3 00 Belt, 88...... 3003 3 3 Hickey, 3b.. 3 Nulton, ttb.. 502 1 0 Barnes, ct...4 0 0 0 1 00 Marcum, lb 4 0 1 11 10 Holland, as. 4 1 2 1 6 1 Holling'b.ss. 512 0 52 Hoover, c... 3003 1 0 Audrewsj p. 1 Hansen, p... 512 0 10 Qragg, p..".., 100 00 Huller, Ib... 420 8 01 Seery, rf..... 400 2 02 Snyder, c.... 513 7 10 Sullivan, cf. 8 0 1 I Schwartz, p,3 1^ 1^ 4 00 Total..'.. 43 101"8 27 fl I Kimerer," p. 1_0_0 020 Seisler, rf... 521 2 00 Katz,,lf...... 400 0 20 Under w'd.p 5 1[ !_ 1 Total...... 3f 8 6 27 13 8 Beuuett. If. 501 1 0 Jouea, c..... 400 4 0 0 20 Barries, cf... 100 0 Total..... 31 1 6 27 105 Total..... 343~8~ 27 131 Total...... 44 1316 2~7 16 7 Kimerer, p. 3 2 1^ 1 20 Peoria...... 01160010 2—10 If rands, 3b.. 501 1 11 McCart'y.cf3 003 i a Jacks nville...... 000 0 0 0 1 Q—1 Collins, c.... 321 5 00 Griffin, us... 322 0 6 0 Total..... 401012 27 155 Des Moiues ...... 0 0 1 0 6 0 2 0--8 Lincoln...... 000000003—3 Eockford...... 11131006 0—13 Earned runs — Peoria 9, Lincoln 1. Two-base hits Nulton, 20.. 502 2 30 Alberts, 2b.. 4 124 2 1 Liucoln ...... 12130003 0—1C —Bennett 2, Francis. Three-base hit— Flynn. Stolen Thomas p... 501 0 11 Single, p..... 4000 ll Earned runs—Rockford 7. Lincoln 2. Two-base Games Plaved Ang. 2. bases — Fisher, Bennett, Holliugsworth. Struck out Total...... 36 12 9 30 7 3 Total... . 34 4 6*26 16 0 hits—Kling, Underwood, Visuer, Hill, Speer. O'Brien. QUINCY vs. DBS MOINES AT QUINCY Auo. 2: —By Hansen 3. First on balls— By Hausen 1, by *Thomaa out for interfering with ball. Three-base hits—Kreig, Kling, Parrott, Kennedy. QUINOY. AB.B.B. F. A. E p. MOINBS. AB.B. B. P. A. II Kimerer 2. Umpire — Stout. Time — 2h. Peoria...... 24040020 0—12 Stolen bases—Trnby, Kennedy, Hill, Speer. Double Mertes, If... 400 7 Letcher, rf... 4 012 0 0 ROCKFORD vs. ST. JOSEPH AT ROCKFORD Aua. 4: St. Joseph ...... 001000201—4 plays— Holland, Truby, Kreig; Parrott, Truby, Kreig; Laroque, 2b 4 0 1 3 2 0 Mohler 2b.. 4003 4 2 Earned runs—Peoria 4, St. Joseph 1. Two-base ROCKFOBD. AB.B.B. P. A.E 8T. JOSEBU. AB.R. B. P. > . E hit—Griffin. Three-bise bits—Oojlins, Thomas. Kbright, O'Brien. First on balls—By Underwood 1. McVey, lb...4 119 0 0 McVick'r.cf 412 101 Visuer, If.... 4323 00 McHale.3b,c4 00610 Ebright. Struck out—Bv Stolen bases—Flyun, Finher 2, Haller, Seisler 3, Mar­ Hit by Ditcher—Truby, Boland, c... 401 0 1 0 McFarl'd, c 4 0 0 2 10 Truby, 2b... 5321 1 2 Marcum, lb 4 0 0 8 01 cum, Alberts. Double play—Flynn, Haller, Struck Kimerer 1, by Underwood 3. Passed ball~Snvd«r. Armatr'g, rf3 110 0 0 Purvis, lb.. 30117 00 Kraig, lb.... 503 8 00 Seery, rf..... 3002 0 0 \Vild pitch—Kimerer. Sacrifice hits—Holland, Kim- White, cf..... 4104 0 0 McKib'n, If 4 1 1 1. 00 Parrott. 3D..4 1 1 1 1' 0"McCart'y.cf ~ 3 00200 out—By Thomas 5. First on balls—by Thomas 3, by frer. Umpire—O'Brien. McCo'rk, 3b4 101 4 0 Traffley, ss..4 2 1060 Le Eett, rf.. 210 1 0 0 Slagle 4. Wild pitch—Thomas. Umpire—Stout, Katz, If...... 401 3 00 Time—1.45. 4 JACKSONVILLE vs. D. MOIRES AT JAC'E JuLYSO.- Richter, ss... 101 0 1 1 Hickey, 3b.. 4 11122 Kling, cf... 400 0 0 Jones, C...... 1 0 0 1 1 0 DESMOIN'g.AB.B. B. P. A.E JACKSONV'E.AB.R.B. P. A.E McDoug'l, p 4 0 0 0 50 Figgem'r, p2 110 61 Holland, ss.. 4 2 1 2 2 2 Griffin, ss.... 300 0 4 0 JACKSONVILLE vs. LINCOLN AT JACKSO'E Auo. B: Letcher, If.. 4 1 0 1 00 Oarut's, lb,p 4 11421 Total .....354 5 24 12 3| Total..... 356 8 2~7 ff 6 Snyder, c.... 4014 00 Alberts,2b... 301 3 1 0 Jacksonville...... 00330001 0— 7 Mohler. 2b..3 11360 Devinuey.lf 3 10 4 00 Quincy...... 0 1000021: 0—4 Horton, p... 422 2 20 Colburn, p.. 3 1 1 1 1 1 Lincoln...... 0 1008264 x—21 McVicker.cf 6 32400 Zeii, rf...... 400 1 00 Des Moines...... 04001100 x—6 Total...... 361212*26 6 4 Johnson.Sb. 3001 00 Hits—Jacksonville 11, Lincoln 21. Errors—Jack­ McFarl'd, c 5 2 I 1 01 Bgan, 2b..... 403 2 30 Earned runs—Quincy 2, De* Moines 2. Two-base Total...... 31 1 3 27 82 sonville 6, Lincoln 7. Batteries—Schwartz, Hoover; Purvis, lb.. 5 2 4 16 20 liusch'u, 3b 4 001 21 hit—McVey. Three-bane hit—McVey. Double 'McCarthy ont for running out of line. Barues, Speer. McKib'n, rf4 1 2 2 0 0 VanDyke.cf3 00200 play—Fiasemeir, Mohler, Purvis. Firro't on balls- Rockford...... 00022240 2—12 Traffley. ss.. 2 00 020 Belt. ss...... 3 0 0331 By MaDougall 3, by Figgameir 1. Struck: out— St. Joseph...... 00100000 0— 1 Games Played Ang. 6. Hickey, 3b..3 01 0 30 Hoover, o... 3 010 21 Figgemeir 2. Umpire—Burns. Time—1.40. Earned runs— Rockford 6. Two-base hits— Truby At Boohford—Rockfoid 3, Des Moines 4. Fi)jgemi'r,p.5 01^60 Sohwartz, pO 0 0 0 00 JACKSONVILLB vs. DBNVER AT JACK'S AUG. 2: 2, Kreig, Yisner. Three-base hit — Kreig. Stolen At Jacksonville—Jacksonville 5, Lincoln 4. Total...... 361012 27171 Parker, lb...2 0_ 0 701 Jacksonville...... O'O 1 0 0 0 0 1 2—4 bases— Le Belt, Truby. Struck out— By Horton 2, At Quiccy—Quincy 8, Donvar 3. Total..... 31 1 o 24 lJ'5 Denver...... 0 1010003 x—5 t»y Colburn 2. First on balls — By Horton 1, by t'ol- At Peoria—Peoria 19, Sr. Joseph 4. " Des Moines...... 26000102 0—10 Batteries—Parker, Hoover; Oarisch, Lohman. aurn 10. Hit by pitcher— Truby, Parrott. Sacrifice ————————•———————— Jacksonville...... 00000010 0_ 1 Hits—Jacksonville 4, Denver 5. Errors—Jackson­ nit— Truby. Wild witches— Horton 1, Colburn 1. Earned runs—Des Monies 4 Double plays—Moh- —Western Association Umpire Burns has re­ ville 5, Denver 4, Umpire— Bryant. signed and goue to work at silver ja*tin«. f. 10. SPORTING LIFE. 15

'eepU«, U'Neil. First OB balls—By Bailey 4. by Nor- Herman 1. B'ritck unt B> Smith 3, by Herman 1. 1. Hit by pitcher—MoTiRon. etiuck 0111—By 'as*>d ball—Svieenny. Uui|ire—(;iark. Time~2.10. to Cyclists aud Sportsmen. Bailey 2. by Norton 2. Wild pilcbui— Bailer 1, Xor- Mo.lTGOHEKY VS. EVANSVILLC AT Mo'v AUG. 2: on 1. Umpire—HcFarlaod. Time—2n. Montgomery ...... 20000100 0—3 IS THE ORIGINAL MOBILB v». NASHVILLK AT MOBILE JOLY 31: Ermtnfille ...... 0 0000120 1—4 Peppermint [ MOBILE. AB.It.fi. P. A. K.NASHTILLB. AB.R.B. P. A 1 Baltrriei. Ford, Kelioe; McFarland. Field.. Hits . .men, C....3 0040 uisi»lliu<«. cf 5 2 1 &loutgomery 0, Kvausvllle 12. Errors Hout- Flavored ifun.s. BS.... 4 0115 2,OI(-Te, If.-... 6 23 27 ;omery 2. EyauSTille 2. CHEW Wl.l.tler,Ib2 0 1 11 0 0 Myers, 30... 4212 Flood, cf..... 4 0 0 2 0 0 Trost, lb..... 5 2 1 Games Played Aug. 3. WHITE'S GHEWIKK Polls, If...... 2201 1 (I Swei-uey, c.. 4 2 3 MONTGOMERY vs. EVANSVILLC AT AJo'r Ace. 3: JobbJ, rf....4 0 1 1 0 0 l.yncli, ss... 6 0 2 Moutnomery...... 2 010232 I II ... 413 4 4 U Ribsou. rf... 422 "vaiiBTille...... 10050002 8 Fisl.er, 30... 3 01 0 10 Bitz, 2n...... 5322 Batteiles—Montgomery: Bailey. Kelioe. £vnus- YUCATAN- Habu, p...... 401 0 21 lleimau.p.. 321 0 'ille: Braun, piel.ls. Hits—&li.nti£Oiuery 14,Evaue- 'llle 13. Krrors—Montgomery 1, EvautiTille 5. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Tolal...... 30 3 8 S!4 13 3 Total __ . 4o 17l6 24 13 » Dyspepsia andg Mobile ...... 00020100—3 NOTI.—Rain prevented the Mew Orleana-NaihTllle GUM. ' Na.hnlle...... 0 0 16 0 0 1 0 0—17 ind AUAula-Mobile game*. H«art Burn, Earned nun— M. bile 1, Naslivllle 3. Two-base Tbe record of the Southern League's Cham­ Its— Stallinjis, Myers. Swxeuey 2, Burns, Fisher. Games Flayed Aug. 4. Chew lor Twenty Minutes after Each Meal. ' pionship nee up to Aug. 5, inclusive, ia sp- The only chewing gum factory open to 'iret on oalls— By Halm 7, by Herman 4. Hit by N. ORLK'S vs. NASH'* AT N. 0. AUG. 4 flsT Q's}: visitom at all times. pended. . itclier— By Uahu 2. Struck out— By Habo 2, by I.ORLKAN8.AB.B. B. P. A. BjNASHVILLe. AB.B.B. P. A. K I UfUITE "o'e Manufacturer, •fl Herman 2. Wild pitcli— Hermnn. Left ou bases- > 8* r K a, a as z # ork.cf...... 501 0 O.t'luvo, u...... 4 1 1 6 0 0 W ill If HI It, CLEVELAND, O., U.S. A. O o Mobile 9, KaihTliIo 6. Double playn— Burns, Plielan, •owell. If... 4 1 1 01 IGurmau, 3b 5 1 1 3 0 f ? s:S.'8 P s D Uhi.l er; I'helan, Whi»ler; Feltz. S..luers; Slal ^ - lafloril, lb..4 12 » On Knoll, cf.... 513 0 0 m 4 oi !• "« Vfr p Hugs, Kill, Herman; Lynch. Trosl. Umpire— Pel-j. 4ri>nicote,3bO 0010 0 Moran, rl... 402 0 0 •" 3T o : N. ORLKA.ISTS. EVANSVILLE AT N. 0. JULY 31: >owle. 3b... 4 1 2 1 3 OlMtiyore,«... 4 0 1 6 1 ! « 1 Sir EVAN8V'LE.AB.It. B. P. A. E N. ('ELBA'S. AB.B. B. P. A.I McUork,2b4 00 t 3 01 I root, lb..... 3 0 I 15 01 or Baseball and Foetballists, Athletes, R 13 I! 8 8 3 nl f>()7 Drxler, II... 3 2 2 3 0 0 York, tf...... 6 2 3 1 0 0 nuuier'n.is 412 2 40 Sweenoy, c. 3 0 0 0 J.Mclf'n, cf421 » 1 O-Powell. If... 4 1 4 2 00 Hen. it..... 5000 0 ll| Lyucb, 2b... 4 111 Cyclists, Horseback Riders, Boxers ]Cv.l,»Til]«...... 8 6 10 9 4 7 10 62 .BSD Lit IB Buck...... 1 3 6 (1 6 1 4 !S5 .347 Beard, «s_... 5 1203 i Si afford, lb 6 I it 12 00 Bonding, c. 4 1 1 4 0 0 Hauiels, p... 4 0 0 0 40 and Oarsmen's use, 1 Ivan, lb... 4 2 0 7 0 OJUooie, 3b... 4 1 1 0 50 Carl, p...... 4 2 2 0 4 2 « ^ t> 0 Sil Sift Total...... 3ti 110 27 185 Montgomery...... 6 6 7 3 6 3 6 35 .427 Burke, HI,... 4 1202 (ll SlcCo.'k, 21)5 226 Total...... 38 7 11 27 143 S 4 6 5 7 2 « SK 4(>4 Mills, 21.... 51143 2 Z.oimer'D,"s4 1 1 1 New Orleans...... 0 10000411 7 ANTi- STIFF 8 8 41! !>82 Buruett,rf_4 1230 0 !!<»*, rf...... ' 410- - - 1 00 Nashvi.le...... 22000000 0 1 6 6 4 2 8 3 7 39 .(H8 Melds, c.... 3 1 2 C 3 1 Qumilug,' C..5" I~ 1' 2' .,34 01 E»rn.d ruut—Mtw Orleaui 4, Nashville 3. Two- l).Mcra'n,p4,..--_ 21111 Carl, (...";.... 3 21 0 ba» hil«—York, Stafford, t'arl, l.leve, Zimmerman. Ln«l ...... 33 !?8 47 41) 4737 33 41 310 Tot«l .... 38 131327 13 5 Smith, p..... 1_ 0 0 0 (I 0 itoleu bales Zlmmcrmau, Goudin.e, Moran. Double Trainer's 1 175 .lay—ZnumeruiaD, McGurmick, Stafford, Fimt on Won. U«t. Pct.i Wou. i««t. Hot. Eransrllle...... 10002091 i—13 SalU—By t:arl 2, by Daniels 4. Hit by pitcher—By le.. 52 28 .650-a runs—KvansTilie 1, New Orleans*. Two- .VilJ pitchn—Carl, DanleU Umpire—Ulark. Time Na-hTill..... 46 33 .H! H.itiile...... 3D 46 .39» l.aae bits—Mills, Fields, D. McKarlau. York,SUOord, —1.10. N. Orleans. 39 41 .488 Little R'n.. 25 47 .147 Call. 'llnei'.I.Kie hits— Uiirneti, McCormick 2. Home Nsw Onus's vs. NAS'» AT N. 0. AUG. 4(2o G'«): $1.00, Game* Played July 29. run—C. McFarlan. Stolen baaej—DoMie, Mu^or- A8HVIL I. AB.B.B. P. A. Ei.N.OBLKANS. AB.B, B. P. A. t Nitw ORI.RAN9 vs. E.-ANSVIL'B AT N.O JOLT 29: luick, lle«.. U.iul.le plavs—Fields, Mills. D. McKir- :iuve. II...... 4 0 0 2 0 0 Yurk cf.....402 100 au; Heklj, Ryan; Beard, 11.Us, Kyan. First on tails 5 OJI'owull, If.... 4 00200 STRENGTHENS THE MUSCLES. V. < BLKA'8.AB II. B. P. A. K ErANgVl'v. A».R. B. P. A. B Gortuan, 3o3 0 U 0 —By McFarlau 4, by Carl 4. Hit by pitclier—By Knoll, cf... 3 0030 llStafford.lo.4 127 0 0 K. FOUGERA & CO., AGENTS D. S., York. CI...... 5 1 1 2 0 UJDexler, If... 4 (I 2 3 01 Mcfurlan 2. Struck • ut—By McFm Uu 4, by Cari 1, I'o.ell, II_..5 0 2 2 0 0 t!.McF«'n,ci 4 0 0 3 11 Morao, p.... 3 2 1 2 10 Uowie, 3U... 411 1 20 30 N. WILLIAM ST., N. Y. l.r Smith 1. Wild pitch—saiuu. Umpire—Clark. M«yei». si... 4 121 McCor'k, 2b 4 01320 8Uff.nl, lli 5 0 1 17 0 II Beard, "»..... 4 0 0 2 Time— 2.05. DO.II-, ill.... 5 0 U 1 3 llKyan, lb.... 4 I) 0 12 21 Trult.iweeney, lb..... c..3 3 2114 1 U 0 U /,mmier'D,ss4...... 00330 0 0 Una, rf...... 400 1 McUor'k, 2h 3 U 0 I 1 0| Iturke. :fb.... 4 00110 Camus Played Ang. 1 Ziiumcr'll.nt 0 1 2 10 1 M ll«. 2b.... 4 0 I 130 Lynch, 2b... 3023 2 1 Gomling, c. 3 1 0 3 10 0 (I Hew, rf...._4 0 0 2 0 0. Ui.ruell. rf...4 0 1 400 ATLANTA vs. MOBILK AT ATLANTA AUG. 1: Eitz, rf...... 3 0 1 1 Mecbrict, p.. 4 0 1 3 10 Goulluit, 0.4 0 0 3 20 Field*, c..... 3 01 2 0 U ATI.AKT. .. . Total.... MB 8 27 92 Total...... 353 7 24 5 u Curl, p_...... 4 1 3 0 2 (/Mason, p....!! 0 0 240 11851 SomerB.C.... 6 12 2 00 Nailivllle...... 0 3000300 I—(i KnowlM,lo4 2 2 13 0 2 Burns, ss.... 500 3 62 New Orleanl ...... 2 1000000 0 3 Tolkl..... 39 < 8 30 \1 2< Tol»l... m.S4 S 6 3U 14 » 0 U New OrlraDi...... OUOOOOOOO 2—2 Arnutr'g,rnutr'g, cc5 1 1 2 U o| Wbi-tler.lb 8 2 1 15 Earned runs—Nashville 4, New Orleans 2. Twu- Kriel, If...... B I 3 0 1 0, Flood, cf-.. 4 2 1 3 11 baie bits— Ueyeri, Liucli, tjtaBord 2. Stolon bane- Ernnstllui...... 000000000 0—0 II G Earned rtin- Hew OilonDS. Two-base hits—Z>ni- Go,,Ueu b,il 5 1 1 1 0 IjPott-, II...... 3 0 1 0 Knoll. Double playi—Ziiumeruiau, Stafford; Be-, • • - - - - - (I 0 mTiunn. Carl, IVit. r. btuleo baies—York 2,1'. w, il fJuriiunit, if 4 01 Dobl.s. rf.... 411 1 chrlat, Staltoid. 1'ir.t on balli—By Morai. 1. by Se- FlneTables, Carom, Combination and Po, p...... 3 0 1) 0 3 0 Time—1.3U. Over 1,OOO,OOO Jfoite Subduer* Sold. Hanoi) 2. PaMied balli—Uoiiding 1, Pi. Ids 2. Um­ Totdl. _ 40912 27.1o Total...... 36 8 8 27 1~73 MOBILE re. MOSTOOMERV AT MOBILE ADO. 4: JOHN CllEAHAN.Conllneutal llolel.Agent,l'nlla.P« pire—i lark. T.nn—133. AlUuta...... 1 0 0 0 0 8 (I 0 2-9 MOBILI. AB.B. B. P. A. I MuNTGO Y. AB.B.B. P. A.I J>OTS—Ti eotbei g.iue of tlilB date appeared ID Mobils...... 1 1200004 U— 8 Soiueri.c..... 50230 0, Armour, cl 4 0 1 1 0 (I Earned ruin- -All mta 6. Two-base lilts— Dele- Our lail la»ue. Burui...... 30026 Ij fatal, lb..... 3 1 0 14 00 ASE BALL. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. •inty, Koowlts, Anubtiunjf, Friel, Mcllade, Fisber. Wb»tler.lb3 1 0 11 Kehoe, c..... 422 5 21 Ibiee-baae blls— Snnlli, Fislier. Wild pitch— Hor­ Br Philadelphiaruuauelpnia Halll)all Park,fark, Broad and Huntingdon. Game* Played July 30. Flood.cl...... S 0 I 1 Morrmou,3b3 02 1 10 Tueidar, ' Au(t.- 13 ")- NKW YORK MOBILE vs KABUVILI.E AT M'-BILK JULY 30: uer. First ou balls — By lloru«r 3, by Kly 1. Hit by Polls. lf,,._4 1 2 Preples. ss- i U 0 0 21 Wednesday. Aug. 14 J- pitcher—By H-jrutir 1. Struck out — By Horuer 1. Dobbs. rf.... 4 1 1 Wi ley, If..... 3 U 0 3 00 vs. M BILK. A«.B.B. P. A. I MASHVlLLE.il B B. B. P. i. I Sacrifice bits — Armstrong, ilornun/, Pbelau. Double. LaUEOu, 2b. 400 Hayes, 2b... 200 0 11 Tburidu.v, Aug. 15 j PHILADELPHIA. SOIIHTS. 0... 310 310 Stalling", cfd 113 plays— Mclladr, Deieliantv, Kuowlt-E; Kluitll, Dole- Fbli«r,3b... 3 01331 Kappold, rf..2 10 3 00 Friday, Aug. 16 I BOSTON VS. Burns, >«.... 301 3 Clfve, If..... 4131 Saturday, Aug. 17 / 4 1 bauty, Kuoule ; UrleLauty, Smith. Kuowlev; Friel, J.llabn.p_..4 00 0 1 u io»rk«, p.... 400 0 60 _. . , PHILADELPHIA. Wbi tl«r,lb3 009 1 0 M*.ver.,3b....S 1 2 « General admimion 25c. PUy at 4 P. M. Aruisiroun; Burn., Plielau, \V hieller; F.ouJ, Jfuelau, Total...... 333 7 24 II a| Total...... i~94 5 27 10 3 Flood, cf..._ 3000 0 II Tnxl. lb..... 6 0 2 14 Umpire— Lyucb. Time— 1.50. 'ervedaeali at F. Mllloit 802 Chuatnut Slr«at._ Pott., If...... 40010 0 Sweeuey, c.. o 1 2 Mobile...... 0 2100000 0—3 Dobln,~ ' rf....' 3002- - - - (I- 0 'h,.«.....» 1 2 N. ORLSANS vs. NASHVILLK AT N. O's Ana. 1: Montgomery...... 0 0200011 x—4 Pliel»n, 2i... 4 U 1 2 1 I iii.ran', p_..5 0 0 N OBLEAN8. AB.R.B. P. A. I NASHVILLB.AB.B. B, P. A. B ||Earned run— Montgomery. Two-1 a«e hli—Kehoe. :ALEDONIAN CI.UB of PHILADELPHIA Fishrr. 31).. 310 3 01 llitz,2b...... 200 Vort.cf ..... 4 4 1 2 0 0 S ailing), Ct4 2 1 1 OU Virst on balli—Uy Uahn 7, by Sparks 3. Wild pitch Kly, p...... 3 (M I 40 Gll»ou, rf... 3 !_ o Powell, If... 621 5 00 Oleve, If..... 4 I 1 1 —Hahn. Struck out—By Uahn 2, by ttparki 4. S attotd, lb.6 2 2 5 01 Ueyen, 31... S 0 2 1 Left on baae*—Mobile 7, Montgomery 10. Double SCOTTISH 6AUES Total..... 2« 2 3 24 11 a! Total ..... 3B b 12 2716 2 Uowle, 3b.... 6 I 3 2 4 0 Trost, lb,c... 5 1 I 8 playi—Lauzon, Burnt, Whiltler; Kehoo, Uorriiun. Kiting Sun fark, Monday, Aug. 1H, 1896 Mobile...... 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 McCor'k. 21.4 1 1 4 1 0 Swee'y, o,lb 5 0 2 7 Umpire—I'elu. Admission, Adults 5Oc. Juveniles 2fto. Nallnille ...... 1 ,0 1-1 2001 i—i Ziiiiiner'n,ill'le 10. dim. c_5 1 I 2 0 0 KHz, 2b...... 4 1 0 4 S.ihrist, p.. 2 1 1_ 0 0 0 Toial..... 31) 6 10 27-15 10 ». OKLEAN».AB.R.B. P. A. K ATLANTA. AB.lt. B. P. A.I Double playi—Sltycri, Tn«t; Dubba, Ely; tiilnion York, cf..... 3014 0 1 Deleh'ty, 21)5 1 1 6 3 0 Cleve, Stteeiiry. Uinplrt—Pelts. Total...... 41 (4 U 27 ll 3 Niles In the game. This young man Is a good New OiL.nt...... 2 0306000 3 14 Powell. If... 5223 0 0 lioow s.lb,p 5101 0 0 sticker and a. fine fielder. DB JAY SEE. MOSTGONKRY VS. ATLAHTA AT MoS'T JULY 30: Nmh.ille...... 002000121 6 Staftord, lb, 6 2 3 12 00 Wll.ou.c.... 5 023 2 0 H NTOO'r. AB.H B. P. A.I ATLANTA. AS.B. B. P.A.I Eaiued runs—New Orleaus 3, Nashville 1. Two- Uowie, 31.... 623 1 31 Friel, II...... 5021 0 0 A ni..ur, I... 3013 2 1 Deleha'y.2l>6 34500 I ase uit«—Stoffoid, Uesi, York, Cler«. Tnree-l>ase Mi'(.'or'k,2b6 2 2 3 0 o|Uuoden'b, cf5 0 0 3 1 0 QTJINCY QUAVERS. O Neill, 2b.. ..113 6 lliKnowlei.106 3 4 12 bits—^tailings, Myeis. St'len I,asa'—Ne« Orleans Zimtmr'u,ss6 23022 Hornu»|f,rf. 400 0 01 Allot, lb..... 5 2 2 U 0 U Wilson, c.... 6 0 3 4 10, Nubrille 1. liouble play—Hess. Q.uding. Fust Hess, rf...... 4111 McDade, 3b. 4 12 0 10 Three Games Reeled Off in One Day- Morrl.on.3b 512 1 2 n nel, .r...... 'i ii I I ou balli—By Morau 'J, by Hecbrlat 5. U I by pitcher GoudiUK, c- 3 S 1 3 Smith, M.... 400 6 60 P«e|drv< 611 2 5 1 'i orteu'li,cl 0 U 0 3 —By SechrUt 1, by Morati 1. t>truck out—By Se- Smith, p..... 321 0 3 II Norton, p,lb 3 13800 Mention of Players, Etc. Kehi.e, c..... 634 6 10 IIorniin|r,rf 410 0 chrwl 1, by Moiau 3. faaisd ball—Trost. Umpire— Total..... 39 F5T7 27 9 4 To'al...... 4'J 4 It) 27 Quincy, 111., Aug. 4.—Editor "Sporting Life:" Laug»f'd. rl A i 2 1 01 McD«d«, 3b5 2 1 4 Clark. Time—2ll. New Orleaus...... 0 6021006 1 15 iuluey and Lincoln broke the season's record Bavn.lf..... S i 2 2 0 -niith.M..... 4 2 1 Allaut*...... 0 00000310 4 last Suuduy In playing Ujree games in one day. Bliurkt, p__ S 0 1 0 2 lonnr. p... 100 MoNTQOUBBYVS. EvAHSVItLE AT Mfl'Y Ano. 1: Earued runn—New Orleans 6. Two-base nil— (Juiacy won one of liieni and Lincoln the other two lotai..... u (a IBM 17 Mlaban, p. 3 1 l_ Huutgomery...... 0 0000001 4 5 Stafford. Stolen bases—York 2, Powell, Stafford, In the presence of 1uoo people. The three games Total..... 47 121330 135 l£»..niyille...... 20113000 X 7 McCormlck, Goi.ding- Firat ou 1mlIs— By Smith I, lu one day were necessitated by Toni Baldwin's 3220000 0 12 Battenei—Clauseu, Kelioe; Urann, Fields. Hiti- by Norton 4, by Knowles 9. Double |.|avs—Good- race meeting last \vek, Montgomery...... 1 4 Moutgomery 14, Hjvansville 13, Krrors—&l the race track cutting off AH«ut»...... 1 5 0003030 U 12 eiioutth. Nortuu; Dulebauty, Norton. Struck out—By a portion of the diamond. Since the history of Earned ruul— Montgomery 6, Ablaut* 3. Two-base 4, EvausTllie 3. Umpire—McFarlan. Smith 1, by Knowiesl. Umpire—CUrk. Time—1.60. base ball In Qulncy there iltver was so much bin—Ktboe 2. Three-base bin— Knowles, Dele enthusiasm as there Is in the Uein City at tbe hint?. Horn* runs— Keliue. Tal.se. >'i.«t on Dulls— Games Flayed Ana;. 2. present time, the atttndui.ee at Baldwin Park l!y Sparks 4, by Homer 2, by Cullahitn 2. Struck out ATLANTA vs. MOBILE AT ATLANTA Ano. 2: SAVANNAH SAYINGS. last i&juday was wonderful .At the morning game —By Sparki 4, by Ili.rner 1, by CalUhxn 1. ATLANTA. AB.B.B. P. A.I M..BILI. AB.B.B. p. 1500 and two afternoon gumes, 7000; that's the Deleh ty.2ti6 1 630 Someri, c... 5006 largest crowd that bus ever been, seen at a ball N. ORLEANS VS.EVANSVIL LI ATN. 0. JULY80: Figuring en a League For Next Year game in tbe Western Association, so said Buck N. OBLIAMB.AB.B. B. p. KnowU*. lb 6 2 2 9 0 l|Burui. n..... 5 1 I 1 IVANSVI. AB.I B. P. A. B Wilton, c... 5231 A Tribute to Butler, Ktc. Kbright. Ground rules had to be made, one Dfiler, If... 4123 York, cf..... 6 1 2 3 0 0 base on passed balls, two bases on a long drive C.HcFa'n,cf4 1 1 3 Powell, If..... 5132 0 0 FriH, If..... 6 1 2 2 0 0 Kly, rf...... 2 120 Savannah, Gn., Aug. 3.—"Bailor "Sporting GfOaVn'h.cf 5 0320 1 Polls, If...... 5 1 2 0 Life:"—The "funs" here are bifc'Ulj- elated over in the crowd. That's what beat Quincy In the Brard, u.... 3101 2 u|Siaffurd. lb. 4 I 0 » 0 2 last game. Morning game: (Julncy, 2; Lin­ Bjan, In.... 2 1 1 12 0 I [)o*ie, 3b... 4003 3 u llurimng, rf 4 0 0 3 II 1 Dol.bi, cf_.. 5 1 1 4 the signing of Frank Butler by New York, and coln, a; first afternoon game, Quinoy, 7; Lincoln, Burke, 3b... 4024 2 Ol McCor'k, 2b 4 1 1 4 4 McDade, 3b 4 3 1 3 6 1 Pbelau. 2b.. 41032 It Is needless to say that the scores are watched 1; second afternoon game, Lincoln, ti; Qumcy, 1. Will., 2b.... 4014 5 0 Hi amco'e, IB 3 0 2 1 3 1 Smith, u... 522 1 40 Fish.r. 3b... 403 2 more closely now than ever before, and many Big .Saudow Merles, who is the best man In Burnetl, rf_4 0 0 0 0 1 , rf...... 4 020 0 0 Oallabau.p.. 4 110 11 Uabn.p..... 4000 who were opposed to the. Giants are now their the League without a doubt, In fielding, hitting Total..... 43121627 f4 i| Total .... 39 7 11*26 16 3 staunch supporters. Frank Butler was born and »l«ldi. c.... 401 0 0 1 Goudinu. c. 4 0 0 2 10 reared In our Savannah borne, and naturally and base running, has at least 75 stolen bases. D-Mcr«'n,p4 1_ 1 0 4 OSechrltl,p...l 0 0 010 Hornnug out for not runnlnn. every one, either friend or foe to this youug He Is a comer; look out for him in the big Total.... 33 6 » 27 13 4 Smltb, p.... 8 0_0_ 0 10 Atlanta...... ,_...... 01012431 0 12 man, joins In with the writer In wishing this League In 'UU. James McCormauk has showed Total ... 37 4 10 24 18 ' Mobile...... 000302101 7 young Southerner unbounded success. So fur up to be the faslest third bttsemun iu tbe As­ IraniTllle...... 20210000 x-5 Earned runa Atlanta 5, Mobile 2. Two-baae hlti Frank has showed up strong. ID three games sociation. Aiarley Farrell Is playing out of Mew Orleaun...... J0000001 0—4 Detehanly, Will n, Smith, Whiitler, Pli-lno. he has a record of 14 times at bat, live base position at short, he belongs In the outfield. Earned ruin Kvannville 2, New Orleana 1. Two- Thre*-b»M hit« Wilson, Goodenougb, McDade. hits, four runs and six put-outs, no assists and White is playing a wonderful game In the ban bits Byan, O. McFarlan, Turk 2, Fowell Wild pilch tlann. Fir.t on balli By Callahan 2, no errors. This Is certainly a remarkable show- Held, but has hard luck with tbe stick. Big Stolen baiei Deiter, Stafford, McCorniick, H*s> 2 by Hahn 5. Hit by pitcher By Callilian 1, by Hahn Ing for a young man that has just risen from George McVey is playing a good game at first, Bramcote. Double playi Dowie. McCorniick, Siaf 1. Slruck out By CalUban 3, by Habu 3. Duu- the ranks of a minor league. Keep this up, and has got his eye on the ball once more, and ford; Oramcole, McCoimlck, Stafford. FirM on ball ble playi Smith, Velehauty, Know)**; McDad*, Frank, and your many well wishers will have U bluing at a four hundred gait. By McFarlan 2. by Smith 1. lilt' by pilcli.r-Ur DrUbauty. Kuowlcs. Siolen bairn Delehanty 2 reason to feel gratified. Uphold the good name Big captain Larocque is playing good ball and Sacbrlit I. Struck out By Smiili 2. Failed balli Knowles, Wilion, Friel. McDade, Whlitler, Soui.n. of old Savannah, and ber people will feel a hitting iu Hue shape. He has a sood eye, Is a Umpire Lynch. Timi 21). good waiter, and if a run is needed gets a bit. —Gonding. Wild pitch—Smith. Umpire—Olarii. pride In you. If it's In tbe head. Put some of the Indians In limi—1.38. NEW OBLIAXS vs. NASHVILLI AT K. 0. Auo. 2: There is considerable talk of a league being the stand that don't understand base ball don't X.OBLIAXS.AB.B. I. P. NAMHVlLLB.AB.m B. P. A.I formed next year that will consist of the fol­ appreciate it. They yell, ''hit It out." Tbat's Games Played July 31. 0 0 Clere. If__ 6123 0 0 lowing cities: Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, Au­ Y. rk, cf..... 5113 gusta, Columbus and Charleston. Our end Ir the only fault with Quincy- has some of the MOSTSOMIRY vs. ATLAMTA AT MOST'Y JuiT SI Fowell,lf.... 5122 Goramn, Sb 4 1 1 1 2 1 most ignorant cranks in ttie country, 0 0 Knoll, of..... 4 213 0 0 being looked after by a young man who is capa o.VTOO'T. AB.B.B P. A.I] ATLANTA. AB.B.B. P. A.I Siatlord. lb.. 5007 Dunny Boland, the little iron man, 1* doing 3 0 Morsn, rf... 6231 0 ble of running a ball team and who the peoplr A moor,cf.. 5 2 3 3 0 OjDeleba'y,2t>4 1 1 3 '' Dowlo, 3b... 4131 all the catching, and doing It well. He Is one of McCor'k, 2b 4 ll I 7 4 1 Mtyeri, u... 4 0 0 5 2 0 nave the utmost confidence In. 1 would lik< the most limber hitters in the Association; with O'Neil, 2b_-4 22020 Kuooln. Ibt 1 0 8 0 (1 to hear the views of the correspondents la these Hattt, 2b_2 11240 Armstru'g,c 4117 Ziiame'n. M 3 2 2 2 50 Trost, II...... 3 0 1 1(1 men on base and Danny at the bat something 0 0 Sweeney, c.. 3 0 1 2 3 0 cities. Pabll, lb....6 3 2 11 10 Friel, If...... 3 0 1 3 Hew, rf...... 4120 The many friends of Manager McOIosky are Is going to happen. Armstrong In right field Callaban. rf4 010 Gondlng, c. i10 1 5 02 Lynch, 2b.... 4 0 1 1 0 0 rejoiced In seeing that he has got together r is also playing a good game and hitttug well. Morrlson,3b6 1 3 1 Smith, p.'.... 411 0 0 u Herman, p. 4 0 0 1 4 0 He makes a good may police catcher, which Peeplee, ss..5 3 4 3 Hornung. cf3 002 fine team of young bloods, and with anothe Total....-88 7 13 27 1~2 3 Bill...... "... 1000 0 bring hearty cheers from the crowd. Keho«,c_... 6 222 McDade,3b.3 0 0 year's to»m work will be In for tbe rag with Ve are sorry to state that Umpire Burns leave* Langsf'd, rf« 1 2 0 0 2'UDjltli, SB.... 3 0 U I Total...... 17 6 10 27 112 Bjiy of them. •Salted In place of n«rman the Association on the 4th inst., umpiring his last Clauseu, If. 4 2 2 8 01 Norton, p... 300 in tbe ninth. The Southern League does not seem to be mak. game. He has accepled a good offer from a y, p._. 522 0 00 Total ...-31 3 4 ft » N«« Orleani ...... 0 1200201 1—7 ing a big success. I am glad that our city if Kockford nickel plate works at a good salary. Total...... 46192321134 NalhTllle...... 2 01000201—1 not in such a League, tbe jumps are entlrel; Mr. Burns Is a perfect gentleman, besides being Earned rum—New Orleani 3. Kailirille 3. Two- too long. Montgomery...... 0 0 3 0 » 8 » 2 1 Our fair city by the sea is certainly dead for a first-class umpire. In the seven games so far Atlanta...... ! 0000020 bale hita—Gondiiiff, Mornn. Home runt—Hfu. that he officiated neither players nor the cranky £arued rani Montgomery 13. Two-base kits tloran. Stolen buin—Mew Orlean* 6, Na.lmHo 1 want of base 'ball this season, but next year we Quincy fans could flnd any fault, and that is Double play—Zimmerinon, McC<>ruiick, Stnfford. hope to be again In the game. I think Man O'Kell, Kshoe. Morrlson, Point. Hayes. Tbree-base ager Made has done a gfxA thing by putting saying a good deal. BLACK DISPATCH. to Jtsise. Eoine r»a-B»ll«y. DouUe pUjr Fir« CD balli—By Smith 8. Hit b> pilch.r—By 10. 16

LYNCHBURG vs. PETERSBURG AT LYN'SJULY 31: LTNCHBU. AB.R.B. P. A.E PETBRSB'G. AB.R. B. P. A.E FerttUbon, cl 3 00000 Pender, 2b.. 3 12 6 21 Smith, ss.... 400 2 20 Joaoes, If—3 13 1 00 M'Iutyre,2b4 0 1 4 4 C Lippert.rf... 3 11 0 OH Berryhtl).3b3 01 1 42 Turner, lb.. 4 1 0 11 02 Raftert. c_.. 412 3 10 Sauford, cf.. 411 0 10 Plock, lb... 4 1 0 12 00 Smith, §«„.. 300 3 40 Orth, If...... 311 2 00 Lyons, 3b... 410 3 41 Schabel, rf.. 4 0 I 0 09 Keefer, c,.... 410 3 20 Kagey, p_... 301 0 40 Packard, p.. 3 1 0 1 90 Total.'..... 32 3 7 24 15 2 Total..... 81 8 7 27 22 4 Lynchburg...... 03000000 0—3 Petersburg...... 2 0 2 O 0 4 0 0 x 8 Eained runs—Lynchburg 1, Petersburg 3. Two- basa hits—K»ffert 2, Joanes, Pend»r. Home rnn— Joanes. Double plays—Packard, Prnder,. Turner; Mclntyre, Plock. Struck out—By Kax«y 3, by Pack­ VIRGINIA LEAGUE. ard 2. First on balls—By Kagey 6, by Packard 4. Umpire—Hoggins. ______Below will be found the scores of the week Games Flayed Aug. 1. in the Virginia League and the record of the PETERSBURG vs. NORFOLK AT PETER'G Aue. 1: race up to Aug. 5, inclusive: PETBRSB'G. AB.R.B. P. A.E NORFOLK. AB.R.B. P. A.E To reduce our Stock, we will IT Pender, 2h» 3 0 0 1 3 0 McGann, 2b 6 1 6 130 Petersb'R.. Ponsm'h. Richmond o Percent.... Jonae«!,lf..... 311 1 02 Corcoran, ss 5 4 3 6 41 D ...Norfolk I a Lippert, rf.. 4 2 1 1 0 0 O'Hagan. 3b 5 4 2 1 20 cr s ....sell all Base Ball Goods ON 7? Turner, lb... 4 3 3 10 00 Tate. lb...... 6 4 2 12 01 Sanford, c... 300 5 10 Thoruton.cl 622 3 00 Smith, us.... 402 0 41 Gei^r, rf...... 634 2 01 HAND at y2 price. 6 14 11 10 6 47 .566 Lyons, 3b... 401 1 21 Kelly, If..... 521 4 00 3 a 6 5 fi 31 Keefer, cf....3 00000 Cote, c...... 521 4 20 9 10 8 9 41 .482 Hallowell, p 3 00 0 1 1) Herr, p...... 6 11020 8 15 4 6 14 46 .517 Total..... 31 6 8 24 11 4 Total...... 60 23 21 27 133 11 10 8 11 15 65 .640 Petersl urg...... 0 10130100—6 6 8 7 7 6 33 .398 Norfolk...... 64320080 x—23 tiarurd runs— Petersburg 4, Norfolk 15. Home Lost...... 36 49 44 43 A\ 50 253 runs—O'Hftgau 2, Geier', Tate, CorcoraU, Turner. for Base Ball Catalog on Send Two-base bits—Smith, Lyons, Thorutou. First Woo. Lost. Pet. | Wou.Lost.Pct. balls—By Hallowell 4. by Herr 4. Struck out—By Richmond .... 55 31 .640 Petersburg... 41 44 .482 Hallowell 4, by Herr 3. Hit by pitcher—Tate, Lynchbur.r... 47 38 .5HG Roanoka .. ... 33 60 .398 Thornton, Turner. Double plays—Sauf.ird, Keife.r; Fortimoutb... 46 4S .617[Norfolk...... 31 49 Thornton, Cote; O'Hugen, McGann, Tate. Stolen Games Flayed Jnly 30. bases—Thornton 2, McGaun, O'Hagan. Passed balls —Keifer 1, Cote 2. Umpire—Hoggins. Time—2h. THE H. H. KIFFE COMPANY, LYNCHBURG VS. PKTERSBURG AT Lr'O JULY 30: PORTSMOUTH vs. ROANOKK AT PORT'H AUG. 1: LYNCHB'O. AB.R. E. P. A. E PKTERSB Q. AB.R. B. P. A. E PORTSMO'H. AB.H. B. p. A.E ROANOK.B AB.R.B. p. Ponder. 2b..4 0 0 1 4 0 Ferguson.rf 4 13110 Cavelle. rt... 423 001 Sherer, cf.... 3124 523 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. Smith, cf.... 401 2 00 Joanes, If.... 4224 0 0 4 1 Lewis, If..... 4 214 402 0 10 Thurston,88 4 1 1 2 Mclut'e, 2b 3 1 I 4 40 Lippert, rf... Kuox, If..... 402 0 1 Siahl, rf..... 401 1 Berry k'l. 3b 4 1 0 2 41 Turner, lb.. 4 0 2 10 0 1 0111 200 0 0 Childs.c...... 3 1 1 2 0 Little, lb....4 Thomp'n, If 4 0 0 0 00 Sanford, cf., MaugHC, lb 4 0 1 . 0_...__ 0 Pad.len, .._, 2b_3—— _ 0. 1_ 2_ Sckabte. c.... 3005 Smith, es..... 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 Hargrove,ct 4 00 300 Cavana'h, Ss4 002 Hock, lb.... 4 0 0 11 Lyons, 3b.... 4 104 Fuller. 3b... 8005 "" " - - - - Leahy, se... 411 2 Reefer, c... 401 7 1 0 401 0 12 1 Hall,2b...... 4 1 0 4 _ _ . .__, ...... _ _ _ McKenna,p 3220 James, p..... Leach, p...... 4 11 0 11 Williams, p. 3 010 Total ..... 34 5 9 27 20 2 Total...... 33 6 8 27 16 2 Total...... 34 6 9 *7 10 6 Total...... 33 5 8 27 11 3 Lynchburg...... 00021020 1—6 *—5 Petersburg;...... I 1100002 0—5 Roanoke...... 0 0001102 A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 4, Petersburg I. Two- Portsmouth...... I 2101010 0—6 Earned tuns—Lyucbburg Earned runs—Roanoke 3, Portsmouth 1. Three- ..BASE.. base hits—Jauies, Turner, McKenna, Smiih. Three- 2, Man­ bate-bits—Mciutyre. Keefer, Turner, Double play base hit—Padden. Two-base hits—Cavelle NEW YORK McKeuna gan. First on balls—By Leach 2, by Williams 2. —Berry hill, Mclntyre. Struck out—By 3, by Williams 1. Wild pitch 4. by Jkmes I. First on balls—B; McKenua 3, by Struck out—By Leach . . BALL. . —William*. Passed balls—Welch 2. Left on bases CHICAGO ' PHILADELPHIA James 2. Umpire—Hogpins. —Roanoke «, Portsmouth 6. Stolen bases—Knox, NORFOLK vs. PORTSMOUTH AT NORFOLK JULY 30: Childs, Viox 3. Double play—Thurston, Mangan. NORFOLK. p. A. E PORTSM'H. AB.R.B. P. A. B Sacrifice hit—Childs. Umpire—Mitchell. SUPPLIES McGann, 2b4 4321 Cavell, rf.... 422 0 1 AT RICHM'D AUG. 1: HANDSOME CATALOGUE SENT FREE O Hawaii,3l>3 13 1 30 Thurston, ss 3 2 1 4 <) RICHMOND vs. LYNCHBUUG 200 0 0 The score at the end of the sixth inning Ha* 2 to 1 in 521 3 0 Total..... 322 4 24 11 2 .....367 11 27 111 Bradley, rf4 1 4 1 1 0 Tbomp«'n,lf 5 1 2 0 0 1 Lloyd. Umpire —Bren nan. Time—2.05. 0—2 Games PJayed July 31. Portsmouth...... 0 0020000 Wells, lb... 5 0 2 11 1 0 Kaffort, c.... 3226 3 0 Games Flayed Aug. 6. Roanoke...... 0 2000014 x—7 Kelly', c...... 411 8 00 Plock, lb... 4019 0 0 RICHMOND vs. ROANOKE AT RICHMOND JULY 31 Earned runs—Portsmouth 1, Roanoke 4. Two-base Berte, 6f...» 501 1 30 Leahy.gs...... 400 0 0 0 NORFOLK vs. ROANOKE AT NORFOLK Aug. 6: RICHMOND. AB.R. B. P. A.liHOANOKE. AB.R.B. P. A.I hits—Hargrove, Sherer, Padden 2. Viox. Stolen Gillen, p,.... 512 0 20 Will is," p.... 200: 0 10 NORFOLK. AB R. B. P. A. E RO&NOKE. AB.R.B. P. A. Kaiu, 3b..... 4 1 3 2 1 0 Sherer, cf... 4 0 2 3 0: bases—Kuox, Vetter, Cavelle, Hargrove, Cavanaugh, Total."...... 43820 27 12 3 SchabeL...... 100 0 00 McGann, 2b 4 0 0 4 22 Sherer, cf... 623 2 00 Smith, If..... 4 1020 OiFultz, if.....! 4 6 0 Clark, Viox. Double play—Thurston, Hall, Mangan. Total...... 41 8 9 27 11 4 O'Hagan, 3b- 3- 30131- - - - ' Lewis, If...... 6 22500 Groves, cf....3 20100 Stabl, rf...... 323 1 First on balls—By Clare 1, by Fry 2. Hit by pitcher 0—8 Corcoran. ss 5 0 2 2 StHbl, rf.....5 21 0 00 House' n, 2b 310 2 6 0 Little, lb.... 4 0 0 11 —Mangan. Struck out—By Clare 2, by Fry 2. Wild Richmond...... 0 'I. 0 13102 Tate.lb...... 5 0 2 10 Little, lb... 522 7 01 Btudley, rf..4 131 0 1 Pad den, 2b.. 400 2 pitches—Clare 3. Fry 1. Umpire—friitchell. Lynchburit...... 80013000 1—8 Thornton.cf 3004 Padden, 2b.. 510 01 1 0 2 « Struck out—By Gillen 7, by Willis 4. First on Wells, lb.....4 0 0 13 0 0 Cavau'h.ss.. 4 RICHMOND vs. LYNCHBURG AT RICHMOND AUG. 2: by pitcher- Geier. If...... 2101 Viox. 3b...... 622 1 0 Foster, c.... 301 6' 0 0 Welch, c..... 300 6 02 balls—By Gillen 3, by Willis 2. Hit Colliflo'r. rf 4 1 0 1 0 0 Cavana'h, ss 5 21131 RICHM'D. AB.R.B. p. A. R LYNCHB'Q. AB.R.B. p. A. B Smith. Two-base hits—Bradley 2, Berryhill, Smith, Berte, s»..... 301 0 4 2 Viox.Sb...... 301 1 20 Kain, 3b..... 423 5 10 Ferguson, If 4 0 1 bases—Kain, Cote, c...... 302 110 Welch, c..... 635 3 11 Gillen, p.... 411 1 1 0 Moores, p.... 300 0 10 Groves, Houseman, Baffert. Stolen 0 20 Moores, p... 4330 21 Smith, If.... 4101 0 1 Smith, cf..... 402 Thompson, Mclutyre, Gillen 2, Bradley. Double Foster, p.... 4 0 0 Total...... 32 7 9 27 123 Total...... 32 3 6 27 125 Groves, cf.... 4111 0 0 Mclut'e, 2D 4 0 2 2 Left on bases— Total...... 33 5 6 24158 Total...... 46 1919 27 7 5 2— play—Berryhill, Mclntyre, Plock. Richmond...... 21200000 House'n, 2b 5 0 1 3 41 Berryhill,3b4 010 Bichmoud 7, Lynch burg 4. Norfolk...... ! 00210001—5 Koanoke...... 1 0000011 0—3 Bradley, rf. 4 0 2 3 00 McKenna.rf 3 014 Boauoke ...... 0 0808300 x—1» Earned runs—Richmond 1, Roanoke 2. First on Wellg, lb.... 4 0 0 10 00 Plock, lb..... 3 2 2 12 11 Earned runs—Norfolk 1, Roanoke 8. Three-base balls—By Gillen 1, by Moores 3. Struck out—By Foster, c..... 401 2 1 0 Leahy, ss... 202 0 30 Games Played Aug. 5. hit—Moores. Two-base hits—Lewis, Little, Welch Gillen 4, by Moores 5. Two-base hits—Kain, Brad­ Berte, ss..... 4212 5 0 Raffert, c.... 400 5 01 PKTERSBURG vs. RICHMOND AT PBTKR'G Aue. 5: 2. Double plays—Corcoran, McGaun, Tate; Cor­ ley 2, Stahl. Home run— Stahl. Stolen bases—Kain Tannehill,p4 22030 Orlh.p...... 4 00060 PETKRS'O. AB.R.B. P. A.E RICHMOND. AB.R.B. P. A.E coran, Tate; Cavauuugh, Little. Left on bases-­ 3. Houseman, Stall I, Padden. Hit by pitcher—Grove*, Total...... 37 8 11 27 14 2 Total...... 322 1127 15 3 Pender,2b... 400 0 10 Smith, If..... 400 2 0 0 Norfolk 5, Roanoke 8. Stolen bases—Norfolk 3, Welch. Umpire—Mitchell. Time-1.20. Richmond...... 2 0003020 1—8 Keefer, c.... 210 7 00 Groves, cf... 4002 0 0 Boanoke 5. First on balls—By Foster 3, by Moore» NORFOLK vs. PORTSMOUTH AT NORFOLK JULY 31: Lynchburg...... 0 1010000 0—2 Joanes, If....4 211 00 Houje'n, 2l>3 0 1 " 3 0 4. Struck out—By Moores 3. Hit by pitcher—Mo- NOBFOLK. AB.R.*. P. A. K IPORTSMO'H. AB.R. B. P. A.t .Earned runs—Richmond 4, Lynchburg 1. Two- Lippert, rf... 312 1 o o Brad lev, rf 4 0 0 6 0 0 Gann, Thornton. Wild pitch—Moores. Umpire-* nn, 2b 4 1 0 3 2 OJCavelle,rf... 3 1 2 2 btise bits—Kain, Tannehill, Ferguson, Plock. Stolon Turner, lb.. 3 2 1 11 0 0 Wells, lb... 3 0 0 5 I 0 Brennan. Time—21i. 0 Uagan, 306 0 2 1 31 Thurston, as4 00141 bases—Kain, Smith, Well*, Berte, McKenna, Plock. Sanford, cf. 4 0 0 3 00 Kelly, C...... 2 003 II PORTSMOUTH vs. LYNCHBURG AT PORT'H AUG. 8: Corcoran,»8. 312 3 21 Knox, lt_... 400 000 Double plays—Berte, Wells. Smith, Berte, Kain, O'Brinn, sa.. 400 2 20 Berte, ss..... 3024 2 I PORTSM'H. AB.R B. p. A.E LYNCHB'O. AB.R.B. f, lb...... 510"""801 Childs, c..... 3 10722 Houseman. First on balls—By Tannehill 1. Hit by Smith, c,2b.. 101 1 60 McGow'u,3b3 003 0 0 Caveile. If.. 400 3 1 0 Ferguson.rf 4 00 1 00 Tuorut'n, cf 4 I 1 000 Mangan.lb.. 3 1 2 10 00 pitcher—Kain. Struck out—By Tannehill 2, by Orth Lyons, 3b... 300 1 20 Knorr, p..... 300 1 31 Vetter, c..... 4102 1 0 Smith, cf..... 5 Oil Geier, rf..... 402 0. 0. 0_ --„.-.„,„HarKrove,cf 4 0 0 100 4. Passed ball—Foster. Wild pitches—TannehUl. Hallowell, p3 C 0 0 10 Total...... 29 0 B 27 10 3 Reed, rf..... 3 200 1 0 Mcluty'e,2b5 12161 Kelly, If..... 4 2 1 0 0 1 Fuller, 3o... 4 0 0 1 20 Umpire—Brennan. Time—2h. Total...... 316 5 27 120 Mangan, lb 4 2 2 14 0 0 Berryhill.3b4 11220 Cote, c...... 31412 20 Hall, 2b...... 3114 2 2 Petersburg...... 003030003 0— Hargro'e, cf 3 00011 Thompson,If4 12301 MoPxrtlin.p 4 00020 Moyuah'u.pS 111 1 1 Games Played Aug. 3 Richmond ...... 0 0000000 0—0 Thnrsion.ss 301 5 1 Raffert, c... 4113 0 0 Total...... 36 7 12 27 11 4 Total...... 31 5 6 27 11 7 PORTSMOUTH vs. ROANOKK AT POBTS'H AUG. 3: Karned runs — Petersburg 2. Home run — Turner. Fuller, 3l>... 401 2 20 Plock, lb... 4 2 2 14 1 1 Norfolk...... 30202000 0—7 PORTSM'H. AB.R.B. p. A.EI ROANOKE, AB.R.B. p. A. B Stolen base — Lippert. Double plays — O'Brien, Tur­ Hall, 2b...... 3 01220 Leany, ss... 401 1 4 1 turtKfaoulh ...... 10040000 0—5 Cavelle, rf.. 4 1210 OiScherer, cf..3 1 1 0 02 ner; Berte, Wells. First on balls— By Hallowell 1, Clare, p...... 300 1 21 Orth, p...... 4011 0 1 Knrued runs—Norfolk 2. Portsmouth 1. Two-base Childs, c..... 5 2232 OJFultz, lf.....4 01411 by Knorr 5. Hit by pitcher— Keefer 2, Kelley 1. Total...... 31 5 5*25 153 Total..... 38 6 11 27 12 A bits—Geier, Cote, Hall. First on balls—By Mc- Halltiian.lf.. 5 0 0 3 0 Ij Stall I. rf...... 4 0 0 101 Struck out — By Hallowell 8, by Knurr Si. Umpire— *0ne man out wiien winning run made. 1'artlm 4, by Moynahan 4. Hit by pitcher—Cote, Mangun.lb.. 4 I 3 12 0 0, Little, lb..... 3 02 9 01 Mitchell. Time— 1,45. Portsmouth...... 2 0000002 0—6 Cavelle. Struck out—By McPartlin 12, by Moyua- Hargro'e, cf4 1 1 2 0 OiPadden, 2b.. 1 0 2 210 PORTSMOUTH vs. LYNCHBURG AT POTI'H AUG. 5: Lynchburg...... 0 1200000 3—6 han 4. Wild Ditches—McPartlin 2, Moynahan 1. Thurdton, ss 3 0027 o!Cavann'h,ss 4 00221 PORTSM'H. AB.R.B. p. LYNCHB O. AB.R B. p. A. E Karned runs—Lynchbnrg 5. Three-base hits— Passed ball—Cote. Left on bases—Portsmouth 5, Fuller, 3b... 4 0102 2^Clark, c..... 300 6 20 Cavelle, rf.... 5 210 Fergu8'n,rf. 2 10300 Thompson. Orlh. Stolen bases—Herd, Mangan, Norfolk 11. Stolen bases—O'Hagao, Corcoran, Tatt>, H»ll,2b...... 401 46 2 Viox, 3b..... 8 00 3 60 Childs, c..... 5122 Smith, cf..... 4 01 4 00 Thurston. Mclntyre, Berryhill, Thompson, Leahy. C>.t«, Cavelle 2. Double play—Fuller, Hall, Un»gttB. Moujban, p3 0 0 0 0 1'McCann, t).. 3 0 0 0 31 Reed, If...... 4221 MclutyV,2b4 01 2 20 First onfalls—By Clare 1. bv Orth 5. St> "c\ out—­ Umpire—McLuughliu. TuUl...,,. 36 5 10 27 18 6J TyUl...... 311 6 27 15 Maugau, lb 8 3 1 12 0 OjB«rr;yhilll3b3 2 8 U By CUre 1, by Onh & Uuipiu— H.,»ggiui, SPORTING 3LIFE. 17

JERSEY'S GOT IT. I Not Pay Q A YIRDLENT CiSE OF REAL BASE g 7 aa BALL FEVER. more than $10.50 per dozen to. any dealer A Three-Cornered League Whose Con­ for League Balls. tests Are Agitating All South Jersey The Victor League Ball can be bought Phenomenal Attendance at Every at that price, and is superior to any other Game A League For Keit Season. make. Camden, N. J., Aug. 6.-South Jersey from Camden to thfe sea is at present en­ joying a genuine base ball craze, and the Our trade-mark is a guarantee of the natives of Clayton, Millville, Bridgtjtou, Salem and Camden have actually gone daft on the great national game, liall play­ finest quality. ers are reaping a harvest as a result of the craze, and amateur magnates are growing wealthy ami are already talking of organiz­ ing an eight club league for tbe season of 1896. Camden wan a little late in getting OVERMAN WHEEL CO. g In tbe field this year, but the club Is playing a gilt edge article of base Makers of Victor Bicycles and Aihlotic Goods. !_i ball and consequently drawlhg well. In Clayton things are at fever heat and although the town only has a Boston. New York. population of about 3QOO, half ot them turn out to see each game. At Millville, Brldgeton Detroit. ]>env«r. and Salem things are very warm. The three Pacific Const: I- towns have organized a little throe-cornered league, known as the South Jersey League, and Ban Francisco. Lo» Augele*. Portland. j- tbey play three championship games every week. The attendance at each game la from 2000 to 4000. Brldgeton has the largest population of the three towns and draws the largest crowds. with Mlllville next and Salem third. When a championship game is scheduled be­ tween the League clubs business Is at a stand­ still In the town in which the game is being played and a great many rooters for the club that lays oft journey to see the other two do and arranged for the benefit of Richmond before ATLANTA AFFAIRS. stronger club than his and make them a weaker battle. the season opened, so that Richmond would play ou« and there are others! The clubs have colors ft la college style. the majority of her games at home. To further A Discreditable Row Over Pitcher MOBILE MENTION. Mlllville is the fin de siecle town of the League. concede her the advantage of au additional Burns has made no lest than 43 error* In the It Is noted for Its pretty girls, and when a number of games at home would be unjust and Brauii Notes of the Atlauta-Mobile first 43 games he has played, in this respect game is being played at home the belles turn censurable, stick to your schedule, gentlemen of Series, Etc. ranking ahead of any player lo the Association, out en masse all sporting the red and white, the League, and play the games as proposed. Atlanta, Aug. S. Fdltor "Sporting Life:" but when you see him play short you are snr- which are the club colors. Of the 4000 people While on this subject I desire to say my We still have a good fighting chance for that prleed that he does not make more. He. eevera at a recent game at Mlllville over a thousand little say on the matter of the star chamber pro­ than any short stop in the South in of um­ pennant, and It took good bard hustling on tbe more territory were women, many of whom were attired ceedings in the release and appointment part of the Atlanta team to hold her own on to-day, *ud runs out to centre and left after dresses of red and white. pires. Umpire McLaughlin, who had been rein­ and pop fl.vs, and gets his hands Wednes­ the trip and keep within touching reach of the low hot liners The rivalry that exists between the three stated in place of Daly, was on last leaders. Then the transferring ot the three on tbe ball when an ordinary player at hia towns Is very bitter, and tbe rooters wager their day suddenly removed and Jack Brennan, who GAMES position would never dreaiu of trying for tbe last cent on the result of a game. It is a had been released by Petersburg, was appointed MOBILE of surprise to from Mobile here helped as along, as we won the play. common slcat to see a man harnessed to a In his place. This was a matter first two easily, and the only reason we didn't ."Here comes my gr.iiK"father's father," yelled buggy pulling another through the principal the majority of the League managers and wholly to bat. A given for the make it three straight is because old Sol said Reddy Armstrong as "Dart" Phelan came treets as the result of a bet on a game. unexpected. No reasons were "nit," and his decision went. The Mobile team Young Dohhs In right put up a splendid Kuuie Salem farmer recently bet his year's peach and change, and I, as well as a large bull supporting good ball here, but fate was against here, and bits well for a youngster. Dubba la corn crop on a game and lost It. public, would be pleased to hear the facts of the put up Bren- them, and (several of their best men are too a Chattanooga amateur, and is fast acquiring The League started its season tn July. All case. It looked queer. Mighty queer. weather to do tbe work they are manners. agreed to have nothing but local players. nan's first assignment was to Richmond, where much under tbe fast company three la Rich­ capable of. Two pitchers for a team is not Young Hahn is certainly coming up to the pre­ Salem had the strongest nine of ''home boys" Lynchburg was to play. Lynchburg sufficient in these days, and that's all Lew which I made when I saw him pitch hii after they won the first three games the mond's most dangerous competitor for first place, diction and of an umpire newly- Whistler has to look upon to do the work. And first professional game, and is a coming twirler people of Millville and Bridgeton protested vig­ and the sudden assignment hangs a tale. When Little Hock and of the ''south-paw" genua. He has a younger orously and demanded that tbe managers secure appointed, vice one against whom no complaint thereon looked decidedly fishy, and his Memphis were dropped by the Association Pow- brother who pitches also, and who joined th« better teams. Bridgeton started off by employ- had been made ell, of New Orleans, wrote Manager Kelly, of team here In time to pitch the last game, but Ing a half dozen players from Philadelphia, work in the first game confirmed the conviction had been made from in­ Mobile, a letter offering him the use of ''Silver" rain prevented. and as soon as Millvllle found it out the man­ that bis appointment Braun, the auburn-haired pitcher, for the bul- Lew Wblstler Is as good a first baseman ager was sent after "foreign" talent. terested motives. the season and stating the terms upon and all round player as there Is in the SouUi. caused a general stampede for players, In my humble opinion tbe appointment of auce of This In the first which the deal could be consummated. Kelly He saves bis infielders many an error by bis ad soon all three clubs had representatives Brennan was a grave mistake. sore need of a tried twirler, and the splendid work, and he Is a safe man to baak on on a still hunt for "talent," with the result place' he is not a suitable man in temperament was in He has an ungovernable letter came in the nature of a God-send to for a hit when it's most needed. that the League is now composed mostly of for tbo position. him. He Immediately wired Powell accepting New Orleans made a mistake when she traded State League stars. Fourteen more champion­ temper and la quarrelsome and dictatorial. This beat by his actions on the field his offer and ordering Braun to report at Mo­ Ely for Sechrht. W:iUtlfT certainly got the ship games will be played and It is safe to pre­ has been evidenced once. When the Mobiles and Atlantas of that deal for once this season. dict that the crowds will increase with each as a player. Suffice to say that Lynchhurg re­ bile at his throwing, first game be officiated in, met at the depot at Mobile, preparatory to leav­ Somers hit the ball hard here and fsme. fused to finish tbe ing for Atlanta, the L. & N. train from New to bases caused our men to bug first closet Next season a dz-club league will be formed, and his work has given dire offense to the*- man­ of that club. We have but one really Orleans which pulled In had the entire Evans- than they usually do. nade up of Omden, Mlllville, Salem. Brldgeton, agement ville team as passengers, on their way to Flood played a good irame at centre, but was) Cope May and Atlantic City, and judging from good umpire In this League, and he is Mr. This gentleman has gained tbe entire Montgomery, and Braun was one of the bull not well enough to do himself Just'ce. present appearance such tn organization will Mitchell. totsera on the train, who slipped off at Mobile The playing of Fisher at third surprised the be a paying one. confidence and good will of the players as well only play of the public In all cities, and that he to stretch his limbs and eye the girls In sight. Atlanta people, who thought ho could as The moment Kelly saw Braun he bought a the outfield or don the mask. deserves all the good things that can be said in PORTSMOUTH'S PROTEST of him I am cheerfully ready to testify. ticket to Atlanta for him, and Lew Whistler LINE HITS. for the week, having play­ a casual way remarked to Braun that he was a copy Our boys split even, with him on his team. Whist­ Young Wood was surprised to receive Things ed three games with Norfolk, losing two, and glad to have him of the "Sporting Life" by mail firm his father Against the Manner in Which three games with Roanoke on tbe home grounds, ler nearly had a fit when Braun blurted out with a letter of inquiry as to his Injury. It Are Arranged in Richmond's In­ winning two. We are snugly esconsced in third that he bad signed with £vansville and was seems Wood never wrote, his father about break­ place and have no fear of being dislodged. going on with the team to Montgomery. When ing his arm, and the first the old man knew of bare possibility of our getting into Kelly heard this he was justly indignant, and a copy of the "Life." terest. There is a train and had a good it was when reading Portsmouth, Va., Aug. 3. Editor "Sporting second place, hut it Is rather doubtful. All hunted up Braun on the Wood la doing very nicely and the doctors wilt President Brady Is to be con. stiff talk wltb him about It, but could not get cast this week. He already Life:" The end draweth nigh. Only six weeks things considered that source as it was a take off the plaster more, and the base ball season in Virginia will gratulated and praised for the position, the any satisfaction from uses the arm to write bis letters and Is fast be ended. At the present time the leaders club now stands in. With no previous experience clear case of on the mend. Richmond are confident that they have the In the management of base ball teams, in a STRONG VS. WEAK. Knowles is hitting harder than ever. pennant cinched, but that old saw, "there is town where professional ball had never been with the strong holding nine poll ts In Its fav«r Reddy Armstrong did not go on tbe trip to­ many a slip betwixt the cup and the lip," is played before, it Is a mattor for most pleasing ly virtue of possessing the object of contumely. day: as lately he has befn afflicted with heart applicable right here, and In my estimation comment and pride to be third IB tbe race for Kelly rot off the traia at Flonuton long enough trouble and the club physician advised Knowlea they haven't such a firm hold on the peuuant the pennant. to wire President Nicklisi his side of the story, to give him a much -needed rest. Reddy was as they would have us believe. The team as now organised Is putting up a but up to Saturday be had not beard from him hurt by a pitched ball In Montgomery, which Of course If the moguls In Richmond who have most excellent article of ball, and were the in reply. Th ,-re is not a question or doubt In- the accounts for his present trouble. been running things to suit themselves In this season to be played over again would be bold- minds of anyone conversant with the ins and Delahanty continues his good work At second, League can arrange matters to suit their sweet Ing the leader's nose to the grindstone. cuts of professional base ball in th3 Southern and goes after everything tn sight. fancy the other clubs who are only in the BAT N. BALL. Association since its Inception that the main In the Mobile series, Smith and Friel did League for the convenience of Richmond will cause of the trouble which befalls it waeason some very timely stick work, which aided ma­ be cajoled or forced Into transferring ail their THE WHEELS WHIRLING. after season is the total lack of harmony which terially in winning the two games. borne games to the Capital City. It would be exists between the different members of the Three games with New Orleans and Nashville such an inconvenience and unnecessary sapping organization. and then six at Borne with our nearest rivals. of the strength of the Richmond hidalgos to Buckenberger Comes to the Front Instead of viewing It In tbe light of » general Then I'll probub'y tell you more atxiut It. travel so much, and, as far as possible, they With an Impracticable Scheme. partnership, with the interests of all mutual of large guar­ to and re­ propose to wheedle with promises Pittsburg. Aug. 6. A special to a local paper end tbe success of one beneficial antees the other clubs, or such as they can flecting credit upon them all, each member Like a Man. influence, into playing all their games In Rich) from Wheeling, W. Vs., sajn looks out for itself alone, grabs everything in Spoken , President Buckeuberger, ot the local base ball of the New Torks, It qnoted mond. , ' have a base ball sight, and don't care a continental euss if their Pitcher Meekln, This has already been arranged for three club, and Secretary Barrows associates go to the demnitlon bow-wows cr not. as saying that the surest way to stop unaec* to be scheme for next season, which contemplates the essary kicking is to put the offending player* games, scheduled in Roanoke, which are a league consisting of Wheel- If their vlewg are different, their actions cer­ played in Kichmond, and to further this ar­ organization of tainly do not bear out the belief. Take this out ot the game. Said he: "If I was an um­ will each Ing, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo and other citlea, pire I would put an end to this annoying style rangement Norfolk and Portsmouth teams in Pittsburg and Cincinnati Braun case for instance. Why in the name of be compelled to play at home at the tame time. and possibly Adrian Anson and the World's Fair didn't of protesting every decision that is rendered. these two if satisfactory arrangements can be made. It It "tot only disgusts the people who support th* As the Elizabeth River separates that 25-cent bail would pay in the Powell give Braun to the club which needed umpire cities, which draw their patronage equally from is believed bis services more than any other, Instead of game, but it naturally influences the and Rich­ ' cities, and tbe schedule be so ar- against the club making tbe kick. Umpires, lika both sides, tbey will be the sufferers, r Pittsburg and Cincinnati would virtually breaking his word and nibbing it in on insulta mond the gainer financially and otherwise. Tins the weaker fry of his own organisation. Bvaris- other men, are disposed to resent the with the repulju- srlnxlule nhould not i.uous games. sometimes put upon them. It sometimes Bap- bocus pocus nosnienr Kerr, of tbe Pittslwrg Club, raid vllle didn't need that man nearly as badly as into a game with the be tolerated by the on .ml If they did Mobile, and Powell knew It, yet he turns pens that the umpires go stamina and *• and justice to-night that he was strenuously opposed to determination to 'noak' the first man wk» nuk«« have any any such league, and did not think, ftpj other right around and does exactly what he has busi­ tbey will refuse peremr made eat- ness sense enough to know would strengthen a himself disagreeable."- »i. Ib* schedule ngs tutUvicutly tinkered Letgue oltf would approve -- - 1.8 SlPCmTTISTO on balls—By Klob«- x 1 Games Played Aug Davii, Yeager, Rolliui. First Aujrnsta ...... 10100530 danz2, by Todd 6. Firtt on errerg— Pawtucket Z. PortUnd...... 020010000— NEW BEDF'D vs. BROCK'N AT N. B. AUG. 2 Fall Kiver 6. Hit ty pitclier—By Klo)>«dauz 2. by Home run—Picket P. A. Karurd runs—Augusta 5. N.BFDFoRB.AB B. B. P. A. k |BR CKTON. AB.R. B. Todd 1. Passed ball— Y-nger. Wild pitch—Tortd. Tliret-We hits—Baker. Picfcctt. Two-base bus— Walter*, cf.. 3 1 I 2 0 0 Hickey, 2b.. 5 1 1 5 by To>ld 2. Dout.U Stolen bas Struck out—by Klobedanz C, Jluisou, Baker. Sacrifice hit—Butler. Wiehl.lf.... 3104 0 OjPettit, S.H..... 3 103 plays—Hannivan, Lnuue; Davis, Yeagtsr; Lange. Da- — Bean, Butler, Pickett, Kelley, Coyle, Spill, Corbett Delauey, B*. 4102 5 0 I. win. ll>.... 5 0 I Roliins, U»rriugt»n. Uiu- by Coyle 4. First o ley; Todd, Yeager, Davit; F rst on bails—By Killeeu 1, Nyce, 3b..... 501 2 3 0 Wiie. If...... 401 uire—Bradley. Tim-—2,05. eirors—Au^uitU 4, Portland 2. Hit by pitcher—B Murphj.rf.. 4 02400 Slattery, cf.. 4 012 PORTLAND AT LE'N AUG. 3: Kllleen 1. Struck out—By Uovle 1. Double plays— Sharpn, c..... i 00 2 00 Starkh'e.Sb 5 0 I LEWISTON vs. LEWISTON. AB.R. B. P. A E PORTLAND. Al Johnrou, Kelly; Coibett, Slater. Umpire—Connelly f. 2b...... 3 00411 Douuvau, rf4 0 0 2 12 0 0 2 o 1 Gilbert, rf...5 01101 Slater, 1U.... 3 0 Time—1.45. Birm'am,lb4 0 o 10 Oo Shea, c...... 3 00 Leighton.cf 3 0 0 0 0 JULY 31 1 2 0 41 Korwau. p., 3 0 0 Brady. cf..... 4 00 F. RIVER VS.BROC'NATPROVID'E Audfi-sou, p4 Pettee; 2b....3 01 3 60 ShaQui, If.... 5 0 I 2 1 0 FALi, RIV'K.AB.R.B. P. A. R BROCKI'ON AB.R.B. P. A. Total ..... 34 4 6 30 13 2i Total...... »5 2 6 30 10 6 34 O'Hour'e, rf.5 003 0 0 ickev, 2b.. 300 Ke«Ktt»,8fl... 300 MuU«i'i,2b. 4 22431 H New Bedford-...... 0000010U03— F ack. if..... 401 1 00 Spil , is...... 4 Oil 4 1 J.Harr'u, 3b5 34100 Pettit, »«.... 300 Brorkton...... 0000000101- 0 1 3 0 0 Sli »,3b...... 411 0 10 Magooa, 3b4 LEAGUE Ladd.lf...... 4 22 1 00 Irwin, Ib... 30011 Earned run—Brockton, Stolen b«-.e«—Weihl 2 0 1 12 1 0 Coibett, 2b.. 400 1 0 HEW KHGL'D O'Conu'l.lb 4 0 Kennedy. Ib 5 10 6 00 Wise. If ...... 300 1 First on balls—By Korwan 7, by Anderson 3. Hit b 4 30 Terrieu. c... 401 1 1 5 0 0 81atiery,cf..3 I 2 2 0 Grant, c..... 300 The championship record of the New Enjj- Fitzma'e.cf. 4 1 2 pitcher—Wise. Struck out—By Korwan 7. by An Mains, p..... Z_ 0_ 1 1_ 0 0 Good hart, c..O 00 0 00 Rolling, C....4 1 3 Stiickh'e, 31.3 1121 dnrsoii 1. Umpire —Storev. Time—1.45. Sullivan, p.. 3 0 1_ 0 20 and League up to Aug. 6. inclusive, is appended rf ... 1 0001 Total...... 32 16 30 13 6 Reillv, ss..... 4 0 0 Toman, BANGOR vs. PORTLAND AT BANGOR AUG. 2 350 7 SO 122 M.Hnrr'n, rf3 21 0 80 Duntivau. rf 1 0 1 0 0 Total..... RANQOR. AB.R. B. P. A. F. PORTLAND. AB.R B. P. A. Lewiston...... 000000000 1—I Klobeda'z,p.. 4 2 2 0 2 0 Shea, o...... 20010 Sharroit, rf. 5 3 3 000 Slater, Ib..... 4 2 1 12 0 p..... 3 0 0 0 3 Port uud...... 0 00000000 0—0 Total...... 37 U 16 *1 7 3 Magee, Henry. If....5 3 3 310 Shaffer, If.... 41000 Turet-bas* hit—Shea. '2» 2 4 *20 10 Earned run—Lewiston. Total...... Judd, SS...... 6 2 3 170 Leightou.cf. 4113 Two-baie bit—Flack. Sacrifice littn—Prttee, Grunt, *Flv to infield. Deady. cf... 6 1 1 102 O'Konr'e.rt 4001 Stolen basoi—LtifhtoH, 80210 2—1 Mains. Slater, Sullivan. Fall River...... ! O'Biieu. Ib6 2 2 14 00 Goodhart, c. 1001 Spill, MaeooD, Pettee. Fiit on balls—By Mains 3, Augusta...... Brockton...... 0 00020 0 — Moore. 2b... 412 2 30 Trrden, c.,.,3 003 on error*—Lowntou 2, Portland 5. Three b»se hits — J by Sullivan 1. First Brockton ...... Earned runs — Full Kiver Uaywood,3b5 2 2 1 4 2 Spill, KB...... 4 0 1 2 4. Hit by pitcher —By Mains 2, by Sullivan 1. Bauitor ...... 5 8 •Qairington, Klobeiianz. Two-ba-e hitn — Fitzmnurice Haye*, o..... 502 5 01 Magoon, 3b 4 2 2 3 Mnins 4, First o Passed bails—Tenien 2. Shuck out—By Full Kiver...... 5| 9 Sta< khouse. Stoleu base — H. Harriugtou. Wheeler, p 5 2 l_ 0 1^ 1 Corbett, ii...4 01 2 6. Double plays—Rt-ag«n, Pvitrf O'Con- 6 7 .47 by Magee 2. Flrat on error by Sullivan Lfwiston...... balls— By Klobeduuz 3, Total...... 4716192'? f66jWoods, p... 4 1^0 0 uell; Slater, unassisted; Magoou, Slatwr. Umpire New Bedford,...... 6 7 —Fall Biver 3, Brockton 2. Hit bv pitcher— B I Total ...... 36 7 6 27 13 Shea 2. Wild |>ltcn««- —Conuelly. Time—2.05. Pawtucket...... 7 Ma^ee 1. Passed balls— Baneor...... 1 3231231 0—1 Portland...... Magee 2. Struck out — Ky Klobedanz 2, by Magee 1 310300000— Kennedy; Hickey Portland...... Double plays— Reiliy, McDeruiolt, Earned runs—B»u»£or 10. Portland 2. Horn* run— Games Played A up. 5. Loat...... 48 41 38 18 40 32 40 47 [314 Irwin; I'ettit. Hickey. Irwin; StackhoUbe, Irwlu hits—Wheeler, O'Brien, Jtidc R. AUG. 5: '1 inie — 1.30. Magoon. Three-base F. RIVER vs. PAWTUCKKT AT F. Won.Lost. Pet. i Won. Lost. PC Umpire — Bradley. Mag. ou. Two-base bits—Moore, Sliarrott. istolei F. KIVER. AB.H. B. P. A. E PAWTUCK T.AB.R B. P. A.B Fall River..... 56 18 .757 Pawtucket.... 35 40 .46 BANGOR vs. LEWISTON AT BANG'R JULY 31 b.ises—Sharrott 5, Haywood, Hetry, Leightm 5 McDer't 2b5 t 2 4 30 Waldrou, rt6 1 3 2 00 Hew Bedford 42 32 .568 Brockton...... 35 41 .46 LKWISTON. AB.R.B. P. A. K BANOOtt. AB.H. B. P. First ou balls—By Wood* 3. First ou errors—Bango Hanin'u,3b3 21110 Wlnting, cl 5 I 1 3 00 Bang«r...... _ 38 38 .5(10.Portland ...... 31 47 .39 Gilbert, rf... 332 0 10 Sharrott.rf... 6 H 3 3 2, Portland 4. Wild pncti—-\Voods. Struck out—Bt Ladd, If...... 411 2 0 0 Hannivan.wo 02 2 11 JLewisfon...... 36 40 .474 Augusta ...... 31 48 .39 br»d.> .of..... 4 2 0 2 0 0 Henry. If.... 6 0 2 3 Wheeler 4, by Woods 4. Double pluj—• Magoon Keuuedj.lb4 00711 D«vis. Ib..... 4 0 1 13 10 Petten, 2b... 5 1457 0|Judd, ss...... 5 13 2 3 Corbett. Slater. Umpire—Cray. Time—2.25. Fitznia'e.'cf 4 1 1 2 0 0 Daley, 3b... 3 0 0 200 Games Played July 29. Reg*n, ss.... 5 00 0 4 2;De«dy. cf..... 5 1330 AUGUSTA vs. LEWISTON AT AUGU'A AUG. 2: liollins, c.... 4 03 6 10 Yeager, c... !i 00210 Flack. If..... 40000 0:0'Brien,lb..5 1160 4 0 1 200 EIVERVS. N. BEDFORD AT F. R. JULY 29 AUGUSTA. AB.R. B. P. A. E i LEWISTON. AB.R.B. P. A. Reiliy, ss.... 3 0 0 1 2 0 Barton.If..... F. bhea,3b .... 52211 1 Moore, 2b... 6 1233 3 rf.... 4 1200 Rupert, rf... 401 3 10 Kelley, p..... 2 00 0 50 FALLRIY'B.AB.B. B p. N.BEDFORD AB.R B. P. A. II»ywood,8b5 231 1 Beau, »«...... 4 1 I 130 G.lbert, O'Conu'l, Ib4 2 2 11 12 Butler, c..... 421 432 Bra... 4114 9 27 10 21 Total...... 3~1 X 8 z7 fl T J.Harri-u,3b5 010 1 0 Walters, cf.. 4022 Williams, p 4^2 ' 1 ! 1i Wneeler, Total...... 355 Ladd, lf..._. 5020 0 0 Weihl, If..... 4083 0 Doherty, 3b 2 1 2 2 1 0 Reagan, ss.. 2 1 1 2 Fall Kiver...... 10004000 0—5 0 12 01 Doe. 2b...... 400 4 Total ...... 38 n 14 27 15 7 Total ,....481218*2510 Baker, rf... 3101 0 1 Flack, If..... 4100 Pawtncket...... 00000020 0—2 Kennedy.Ib 5 1 run made with one out. Fitzu»a'ce,c£5 112 0 0 Sharp. C...... 3 1 I *Winuiu(j rickett. If... 300 4 1 0 S >ea. 3b..... 41240 j£arued runs—Fall River 2. Thiee-ba«e hit—Mc- Lewiston...... 1024030 0 3— Buckley, cf 2 0 0 1 0 1 u'Conn'l, Ib4 0 0 10 0 bits—Rolling, Rupert, Davis, Rolling, c.,.3 0 u 4 1 0 Delauey, ss. 3 0 2 0—. Dermott. Two-base H)4 1 0 14 2 Bangor...... 3 1000026 Conuor. ct... 1100 0 0 Ciisham, c... 4 1233 Walaron. Sacrifice hitx—Uarriuntou, Rvilly. Stoleu Bt-iily,»«..... 4 22 S> 30 Birmi'iu, 9. Bangor 4. Home run- M Hari'n.rf 401 3 00 .•Steere, rf..... 401 1 0 Etrued runs—LI wistou Kelly, Ib... 3 229 0 (I Ward, p..... 00002 bases—Ki zmaiirice, Reiliy, Yeager 2, B>rton. Hist 2 Criohatii. Three base hits—Gilbert, Pettec, Crioham Coyle. p..... 2010 7 1 Me arihy.p 300 0 4 5, by Kelley 2. First ou err T« Klobeda'z,pl 10 0 10 Friend, p..... 3001 Stolei on balls—By Lincoln 30 Two-base hits—Judd, Haywood, Sharrott. 9 'Zl id 346 9 24 U5 -Fall River 1, Pan tucket 1. Pasned ba I—Uoliina. Btevens, ;>... 302 0 Total...... 3~32 6 2~7 18 3, O'Coouell, Gilbert 2, Rega Total...... 278 6 Total...... bases— Bradv 3, Pettee August a...... 3 0020003 x- Struck out«—By Lincoln 4, by Ktlle.v 3. Douole Total...... 40 7 10 27 14 1 2, Sharrott, Henry 2. Haywood 2. H>Bton ba Is—B Fall Kiver...... 13006120 0— ...... 2 10120000— plays—McDermott, Kennedy; Davis, llauuivau. Williams 7, by Wheeler 5. First on errors—Lewisto hits —Butler Time—2 05. Mew Bedford...... 0 0000020 0—! 2. Struck OIP- Three oase hit—,v:ea. Two-base Umpire—Bradley. hits—Nc- 2, Bangor 5. Wild pilches—Williams Kelly 2, Gilbert, R.-agau. Sacrifice hits- AT N. B. AUG. 5: Earned rung—Full River 3. Two-base By Williams 6, l.y Wheeler 3. Double play—Shej Johneoii, N.BEDFORD vs. BROCKTON bit—M. Hariiujj- Doherty, Baker, Coyle. . btoleu bHSBS—Johnson R B. P. A. E BUoCKTON. AU.K B. P. A B Derniott, Slmrp, Steere. Sacrifice Peitee, O'CouneH. Umpire—Cray. Time—2.18. N.BEI'FOKn.AB. ton. Stolen bases—Fltzinaiirice. Keillv. First 61 Doherty, Baker, Flack, First on balls—By Ward 2 WalteiH, cf.. 1 2 0 3 0 o! Hickey ,Zb... 5 0 1 540 balls—By Klobetlnnz 1, by Stevens 1, by Friend 3 by McCarthy 7, by Coyle 1. First, ou eiror*—Au^us i Weihl, If..... 51110 OJ Peitee, -s.... 200 1 0 Fin>t on errors—Fall River 5, New Bedford 1. Strucl Games Played Aug. 1. 1, Lewiston 2. Hit by pitcher—By Coyle 3. Pns-ei Delau-y, ss. 2 2 1 0 3 Ojlr«iu, Id... 403 0 1 out—By Slovens 4, b> Friend 1. Double play — Mc- PAWTUCKET vs. BROCKTON ATPA'T AUG 1 balls— Criiham 2. s'ruck out—By vfcCurthy 2, b: Nyce. 31).... 513 a o Wine, If..... 4000 o o Dertnott, ReJlly, Kennedy. Umpire—Bradley. Time i'oy!« I. Unit ire—Counelly. Time—1.55. Whituo'k.riS 1 1 0 U y, cf.. 3 0 1 0 0 BKOCK.TON. AB.R.B. P. A. E PAWTUCT. AB.K. B. P. A.I 3b3 0 3 2 0 —210. Hickey, 2b..6 233 3 0 Wuldrou, if 533 F. RIVER vs. PAWTUCKE^AT F. R. AUG. 2 Sharp, c._... 500 2 1 MaiUIre, P. A.F 3 0 BANGOR ATLEWI'N JULY 29 rf.....6 213 0 0 Whttlug, clo 122 PAIVT.'U T . n » a t. A. ItltAU^IVER.AB.K.R Doe, 2b...... 5 0 1 750 Nadeuu, if... 4 1 2 LEWISTONVS. I'ettit, 0 2 9 c...... 401 6 0 0 BANOOR. AB.R.B. P. A. E LBW1STON. AB.R.B. .. 1 2 11 Hauivaii, <-s 6 1 3 1 Waldion, rf3 002 0 OJ M^Uer't. 2b 4 4 Blimi'ui, Ib 5 1 Shea, Irwin, Ib..... 6 0 0 2 I 0 00 Sbarrott, rf..4 23 1 00 Fiaik.lf...... 500 0 Wise, If..... 5 21200 D,ivis, lb.....6 119 Whiiiuic. cf4 1020 l|Ilanin_ _ u.3b4___ _ 0 0_ 2 Day, p...... ^ 0 KOI wau, p.. Henry, If.... 2 VI 6 00 Brady, cf.... 511 0 0 . Slaltery, cf.. 4 22 2 0 u Oaley.Sb..... 5 220 Hanniv*n,sB4 0204 1JL,«JJ. lf..!.....4 0 1 3 0 ( Total...... 37 9 fo*vT6 13- 2. Total...... 31 2 11 27 10 1 J dd, ss...... 5 01031 Pettee, 2b... 413 3 6 ( Stackh'e. 3b5 23 0 21 \ eager, c.... 6 444 Davia. H,.... * I 1 10 01 Kemiedy.l-> 3 1 0 *.Naiteau out, hit by bttted ball. Deady, cf... 503 2 01 Reagan, at... 50118 Toman, S8...5 22 2 6 2 Barton, If... 501 3 Daley, 3b.... 402 1 10 FitzmaV cf 4 I 1 0 New Bedford...... 12100000 6—9 O'Bnen. Ib2 1 0 8 o 0 l,ehan-, Ib.5 I 0 U 0 . Shea, c...... 533 4 10 1'. dd, p...... 100 0 YeafctT,c.....3 013 10 Hoi. ins, c... 4 0 2 0 Brockton...... 01000010 0—2 Moore, 2b... 3 2 1 4 4 1 Shea.3b...... 4 0 2 110 Donovan, p. 3 0 0 0 2 i< Ivelly, p..... 2 300?, 0 Bartcn, If... 400 6 On Reiliy. ss...... 4 o 0 3 Eained runs --New Bed!" rd 5. Home run»—Day. H>iywooil,!)b4 112 0 0 O'Connell.rf 4 0 0 0 0 Wynne, p.... 2 1^ 1^ 0 0 Ung, 2b... 4104 -•Millivun, p. 3 1 0 0 40 Rupeit, rf... 400 2 00 Thre-base hit--Nyce. Txobase hiiu— W.ihl, Bir­ p...2 0 0 1 01 B*rckley,c.... 5 014 10 Grant, c..... 401 4 0 . 1827 13 Total..... 45 1(516*:Z6 13 Lauee, 2b... 3_(T^1_ 4 4 1 Sieven*, mingham. Stoien bases—Wa ters 2, Delaney. First 0 o 0 10 Tot»1...... 47.-...-. 17 --.. Brahma, p. 4 0 o 0 20 Daniels, p... 0 •Winning run scored with two out. Total..... 32 3 7 27 14 4 Total...... 33 2 6 24 10 2 on balls—By Day 6, by Kurwau 6. First o» errors- Total...... 34 7 11 27 10 S Mains, p..... 200 1^ 1 ( 3201060 4—1 Pawtncket...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 x—: New Bedford 1. SirucR ou:—By Day 2, bv Kornaa Brockton...... ! Doe, .Bir­ Total...... 38 38 24 16." Pawtucket...... 0 0004912 0—10 Fall Kiver...... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0—i 3. Double plays—Hickev, Irwin; Nyce, Bnuiror ...... 11012110 x—: Eurued runs—Brockton 10, Pawtucket 7. Tw Two-lmee hit—Rolling. Stolen bases—Yeazer, Bar mingham; Delatiey, Doe, Biimiughatu. Umpire—* Lewistou ...... 01100010 0—; b»se hits—Hickey, Shea 3, Wise, W>nne, Hannivi ton. First ou balls—Bv Steveus 2, by Sullivan 3 Lezotte. Time—2». Karued runs—Bangor 2, Lewiston 1. Two-hast Yt-aner 2. Stolen bases First ou err. re—I'awtucket 1, Fall River 3. P»gi,eu vs. PORTLAND AT L'N AUG. 5: 2, Waldron, Whiting, out— LEWISTON liit—Sbarrutt. Sacrifice hits—Henry, O'Brien 2 Hickey 3, Toman, Irwin, Pettit, Yeager 2, Waldn ball—Kollins, Wild pitch—Sullivan. Struck LEWISTON. AB.R B p A. B PORTLAND. AB. B. P. A. E Hay wood. Stolen bases—Shxrrott 2, Henry 3, Deaiiy 4. First on balls—By Todd 1. by Donovan 2, by B> 8 evens 1. Double play--MclJermott. Kennedy Uilberl.rf.... 1 0 0 2 0 0 Slater, U..... 3 1 1 1 0 Haywood. First on bails—By Btaharu 1, by Danltli Wjnne2. First on error*—Brockton 3,Pawtuck«-t 3 Harriugton. Uiupirt—Lezotte. Tune—1.40. Biadv.cf..... 300 200 -naffer. If.... 3 0 1 0 0 by Main* 3. First on errors—Bailor 4, Lewiitou 1. Wil 3 6 0 1, Hit by pitcher—By Douovan 1, by Wynne 3. Pettee.2b.... 300 240 Uuhtou.cl 1 1 3. Hit by pitcher—By Brahani 1, by Dauiels 2 pilches—Todd 2. Struck out—Bv D inovan 1, by Games Played Aug. Keiigun, BH.. 400 3 6 OOR..urke,rf4. 0 I o o Snuck oui—By Braham 3. by Mains 1. Umpire— Wynue 2. by Todd 1, by Kelly 2. Uuipire—Lezotte BANGOR vs. AUGUSTA AT BANGOR AUG. 3: Flack, If..... 423 2 0 OS(1ill, BS...... 3 0 0 6 0 Cray. Tim*—1.55. T'lne—2.10. BANO.R. AB R.B. P. A E'AUQ'J-TA. AB.R.B. Shea, 3b...... 3 1 2 2 0 Magoou, 3b 401 4 2 NOTB.—The other games of this date appeared in FALLR. AT N. B. AUG. 1 Suairott, rf. 5 22 1 00 IJean,_ f ss...... _ 612_ 3 O'Conu'l, Ib 4 1 1 11 0 0 Corbett,'2b...... , __.. 2_ 016. . _ 30 N. BEDFORD vs. 1 4 00 last issue. FALL filVF.R AB.K. B. F. A. E N.BEDFORD.AH R. B. P. A. K Henry,If...... 7 54011 liulle'r C.....5 233 Jrisham. c... 400 4 0 0 Go .dhart, c. 4 0 Judd,' " ss..... 6114--- • 3 o Johnson, 2b6 2 3 4 40 Williams, p 4 1_ 0 0 1 o Killeen, p... 4_ 0 1120 Games Played July 3O. MeOer't, 2b5 1 2 2 4 0 Walu-is, of.. 4 0 0 J. HHrr'n.Sb 523 0 2 1 Welhl. If..... 311 Deady, cf... 6342 1 0 D,,herty. 3b 5 2 3 1 31 Total ..... 30 5 ii 27 l"5 0 Total...... 301 7 27 16 S BANGOR vs. LEWISTON AT BANG'R JULY 30: Ladd, If...... 5105 1 0 Delaney, g» 3 1 2 1 O'Urieu, Ib. 4 3 4 9 0 u i laker. rf,p.» 6 221 10 Lewist, n...... 0 4100000 (I—5 I.EWISToN. AB.H. t). r. A. B I BANOOK. AR.R.B. P A. B Kennedy,Ib 5 0 a 13 0 1 Nyce, rf...... 411 2 ftloore, 21 >... 5 334 2 1 Pickett, if... 4 12 2 00 Portland...... 0 0100000 0-1 Gilbert, rf.. 411 1 0 0 Sharrott.rf.. 523 0 01 Fitzma'e. cf 6 0 2 1 0 0 Sharp, c..... 311 5 Haywood,3b5 215 3 1 Connor, cf... 412 2 0 Earned runs—Lewiston 3. Sacrifice hits—Gilbert. Brndy.cf.... 4303 0 1 Henry, If... 3111 Roilius, C....4 003 Doe, 2b .....4 001 Barkiey, c,.. 6 2 1 2 '2 0 Kelley, Ib.. 5 1 2 9 0 Pettee. bhaffer, Slater, Corbett. Stolen bases— Pettee, 2b.... 5 1 I 1 2 0 Judd. KB...... 4 112 Redly, ss..... 3 001 Blrmi'm, Ib4 0 1 12 Braham, p.. 5 2 2 0 2 l;Uilworth, p 2 0 I 0 „ Flack 2, Shea, Staler, Magoon. First on balls—By Reanau, ss.. 413 3 t> OJ Deady, cf.... 522 2 Rupert, rf... 3221 Murphy,3b.. A 00 0 2 _ Kildea, p.... 100 0 00 Buckley, rf. 421^ I 0 „ Williams 3, by Killeen 3. First on errors—Lewiston FUek, If..... 4 1110 110'ttrien, Ib4 0 2 8 0 ( Lincoln, p.. 401 1 Day, p...... 400 0 41 Wheeler, p. 00 0_ 010 Total..... 17 1421*26 is4 2. Struck out—By Williams 4. by Killeen 3. Double Shea, 3b.... 40011 0; Moore, 2b... 400 3 10 Total.™.. 32 4 6 *26 10 3 Total...... 482322 2715 4 p!ay*—Reagnn, Pettee, 0: ConnelI; Corbett, slater, 4 00 3 Total..... 3~9 6 ll 2~7 13 3| O'Coun'l, Ib4 0 2 12 0 0:Havwo'd,3b 31 •Kennedy out for interference. *Judd out, hit by batted hall. Maroon; Leigbtou, Spill; Coibett, Slater. Umpire Grant, c...... 300 4 11 Barklev.c.... 400 6 10 0 0000231 0—6 Bauuor...... 10246064 C—23 —Counelly. Time—1.50. 0 20 Fall River...... Mains, p..... 4 l^ 1 10 Kildea," p..... 4 10 New Bedford...... 3 001 0 0 '0 0 0—4 Augusta...... 0 0 4 U 0 2 0 8 0—14 BANGOR vs. AUGUSTA AT BANGOR AUG. 5: ib~4 rum— Total...... 3ti 8 9 27 11 B Total...... 37 7 9 *2o Earned runs—New Hertford 1, Fall River 2. Three- Earue I runs--BnnKor 12, Aiiuusta 9. Home BANGOR. AB.R.B. P. A. C AUUU8TA. AB R. B. P. » » •Winning run made with one out. base hit—Rupert. Two-base hits—Sharp, Fitzmau- Moore, Henry, Doherty. Three-base hits—Moore, Sharrott, rf 5 1 2 2 00 Bean.ss...... 5 121 7 1 liewiston...... 20101001 3—8 rice. Stolen bases—Weihl, Rupert. First on balls- Brtham. Two-base bite—O'Brien, Henry, Butler, Henry, If... 422 1 00 Butler, c..... 501 2 0 0 Ban«or...... 12001030 0—7 By Lincoln 3. Hit by pitcher—Murphy, Rupert. Johnson, Pickett. Sacrifice hit—Butler. Stolen bases Judd, ss...... 501 2 31 Johnson, 2b5 0 1 6 2 1 Jtarned runs — Lewiston 4, Bangor 2. Borne run — Miuck out—By Day 1, by Lincoln 2. Umpire—Brad­ —Snurrott, Deady 2. Burkley, Henry 2, Haywoort 2, Dejidy, cf... 500 3 00 Doherty, 3b 5 0 0 1 2 1 Judd. Ihree-base hits— Reagan, Flack. Two-base ley. Time—2h. O'Brieu, Moore, Pickett 2. Connor, Doherty. First O'Brieu,Ib.. 4 1 2 12 00 Baker, rf..... 4 1 i 0 0 bits— -Reagan, Pettee. Stolen bases— Biady 4, Flack, AT AUGU'A AUG. 1: on balls—By Braham 2, by Wheeler 1, by Dilworlh 4, Hayes, c..... 502 3 30 Pickett, If... 4 1 2 0 1 Judd, Kildea, Henry, Deady. AUGUSTA vs. LEWISTON 3, Augusta 1. O'Oonnell, Sharrott 3, P. A. E A. B by Bilker 3. First on errors—Banzor Moore, 2b... 5 01 4' ^7 1 Connor, cf... 3 0 1 _ 0. 0. By Mains 2. by Kildea 4. Firm on er­ LEWI8TON. AB.K.B. AUGUSTA. AR.R.B. P. by Dilworth 3. Struck First on balls— Gilbert, rf.. 3 1 I 100 Bean, ss...... 502 3 30 Hit by pitcher—By Brahatn 1, Haywood.3b5__-.„ _-___-- 0 1 0 2 0 Kelley, lb...3 2 2 11 00 ror*— Lewiston 4, Bangor 2. Hit by pitcher — By out—By Kildea 1, by Dilworth 1, by Bakei 1. Double 21 Coyle, p...... 3 0 1 0 1 0 Kildea. Bradley, of.. 401 310 Butler, c...... 402 3 50 Wheeler.p... 232 0 Mains 1. Passed ball— Grant. Wild pitch— 0 120 plays—Moore, Judd^ O'Brien; Johnson, Bean. Kelley. 12 4 4, by Kildea 4. Double play _ Pettee, 2b... 4 0 2 1 0 Johnson, 2b 3 0 1 Total..... 40 f 13 27 17 3 Total..... 37 6 fl 27 Struck out— By Mains 301 2 11 Doherty, 3b 3 0 0 2 31 Umpire—Cray. Time—2.33. 1—7 Judd, O'Brieu. Umpire— Cray. Time— 2.03. Reagan, ss.. Bangor...... 00301101 Flack, If..... 201 0 00 Baker, rf. .. 4 0 0 4 0 NEW BED'D vs. BROCKTON AT N. B. AUG. 3: Augusta...... 00010020 2—5 1 30 Pickett, If... 402 1 0 v, N. BEDFODAB.R.B. P. A.B BROCKTON. AB.R B. P. A E Home run- 31. 8hea,3b...... 300 Karued runs—Banger 3, Augusta 5. Games Played July O'Conn'l, Ib 4 0 0 10 00 Bucklev. cf. 301 2 0 o Walters, cf.. 522 6 00 Hickey,2b.... 320 1 22 Baker. Three-base hits—Sharrott, Henry, Whaeler, vs. PAWTUC'T AT N. B. JULY 31: Crlsham, c.. 3 0 1 6 11 Kelly, Ib... S 0 0 11 00 Weihl, If...... 6 11 2 00 Nadeau, ss... 5 11341 Kelly. Sacrifice hit—Conuor. Stolen bases NEW BE'D 5 1 1 10 10 Connor, *AWTlTeB.'T.AB.R.B. P. A. E N.BEDFORD. AB.R B. P. A E McCarthy.p 300 0 40 Dilworth.p. 401 0 20 Delaney, ss. 600 2 21 Irwin, Ib... Henry 2, Wheeler, Kelly, Coyle. First 6 00 —Sharrott, Waldion. rf3 3131 0 Wallers, cf.. 5 12 3 00 Total...... 29 1 5 *2511 2 Total...... 33 0 9 27 15 I Nyce, 3b..... 421 1 11 Wise. If ..... 512 on balls—Henry, Wheeler, Coyle. Fust on errors— cf. 502 2 00 Weihl, If..... 421 1 o 0 on third strike bunts. Sharpe.c..... 602 6 10 Slattery.cf... 502 4 00 3. Hit by pitcher—O'Brien, Wnitiug, *Butler and Dohirrty out 0 13 Bangor 3, Augusta Uauniv'n,«s5 0 3 4 3 0 Delauev, se.2 3 1 220 Lewiston ...... 0 Doe, 2b...... 4 21 1 23 Stackh'e,3b 502 Wheeler, Kelly. Passed ball—Butler. Struck out— Davis. It)..... 4 1 0 6 0 0; Murphy, 3b 5 2 3 001 0 Birrni'm, Ib5 10800 Donovan, rf 4 00 1 00 3, by Ooyle 1. Double plays— Mocre, Augusta...... 400 1 00 By Wheeler Daley, 3b... 5 1030 0 Doe, 2b...... 3 01 4 22 Two-base hits—Reagan, Flack, Dilworth. Swcri- Steere, rf.... 444 1 00 Shea, c...... O'Bricn; Johnson, Kelly. Umpire—Cray. Tim»—1.67. Yea«er, c... 523 4 30 Sliarpe, c.... 411 6 11 3ce bits—Flack, Doherty, Buckloy. Stoleu buses— Wittrock, p 5 3# 0 20 Mtigee, p..... 300___ Barion, If... 512 4 00 Birmf m,lb 402 6 1 o Gilbert 2, Pickett. First on balls—By Dilworth 4, by Total..... 45151327 8 6 Total..... 39 5 8 27 9 Played Aug. 6. 5 03400 Games Sullivan, p5 2 1 0 0 0 Steere. rl,.... McCanhy 2. First on error—Lewi»"ton. Struck out New Bedford ...... 0 0220 0 6—1 7, Lewiston 4. Lant-e, 2b... 4 2 3 2 2 ^ Friend, p... 3 1 1 000 ..... 20003,. -„00—5 _ At Portland—Portland —By McCarthy 4, by Dilworth 1. Umpire—Oonnel- Brockton...... At Fall River—Fall River 6, New Bedford 1. Total ..... 41 12 15 27 9 I Anderson, p 1^ 0 0 0 ^ 0 y. Time—2.30. Earned runs—New Bedf >rd 3. Home run—Steer^. Baugorl4. Nyce, Wittrock. Stolen At Anensta—Augusta 11, Total...... 3~6 UH5 24 7 4 BANGOR vs. PORTLAND AT BANG'R AUG. 1: Two-base hits—Wa ters, At Brockton—Brockton 6, Pawtucket 3. x— 12 >ases—Steere 2, Slaitery, Stack house, Hickey, Itwin. Pawtucket ...... 2 1020142 BAN (JOB. AB.R.B. P A. E. PORTLAND. AB.B. B. P A r, At Brockton—Brockton 14, Pawtucket 7. New Bedford ...... 25000002 1— 10 Sharrott,rf.. 515 0 00 Slater, lb....4 11 9' 0 1 First on balls—By Wittrock 3, by Magee 6. First ou 4, Pawtucket 6. Home Bedford 5, Brockti,n 4. Parsed ball- E .rued runs— New Bedford 3enry, If.... 511 2 10 shaffer, If... 433 0 01 errors—New Aug. 7. runs— Delauey, Murphy. Lauite. Two-bane hits— 40 Leiuhtou, cf 4 1 1 1 0 € Sharp. Struck out—By Wittrock 5. by Magee 1. Games Played fudd, ««...,.. 300 0 5, Fall River 1, W.ihl, Murphy, Steere, Yeatrer 3, Barton. First on Deady. cf.... 4 1100 0 0'Rourke,rf 3 12000 JuiDire—Lezotte. Time—2.10. At Pawtucket—Pawtncket ball»~by Friend 3, by Sullivan 8. Wild pitches— Spill, si...... 4 01 420 ATPAw'TAuG.3: At Portland—Portland 8, Lewititou 4. O'BrieD, U>_4 00701 PAWTUCKETVS.F.RIVER 5, Bangor 3. Fi lend I, Sullivan 1. Struck out— By Fn< nd 3, by 20 Matcoon, 3b 3 1 I 0 41 PAWT'KET. AB.H. B. P. A. E FALL RIv'fl.AB B.B. P. A E At. Waterville—Augusta tfoore, 2b... 422 4 Bedford i. Sullivan 1. Double plays — -lanuivan. Lnnge. Davis; Iaywo'd,3b 422 3 11 Coriiett, 2b..4 02121 Waldrou,rf..5 00200 M'Der't,2b.. 4 J 0 1 31 At Brocktou—Brockton 5. New \V.. dron, Davis. Umpire — Lezotte. Time— 2 20 Jnckley, c.. 4 3 3 5 00 Terrien, c.... 4 12600 Whitiug.cf. 3 1 2 3 0 1 J.Harri'n.3b5 1 2 110 AUGUSTA vs. PORT'D AT WATER'E JULY 31: Braham, p... 3 1 0 0 2 0 Yerrick, p.. 4 0 0 Oil Hanui'u. ss. 5 0 2 0 3 2 Ladd. If...... 4 1 1 1 „„00 AUGUSTA. AB.K. B, P. PORTLAND, AB.R. B. P. A. 1 361114 21 )avi», Ib... 522 8 01 Kinnedj,lb3 00911 Chicago Dates Transferred. Total..... Total...... 34 8 1321 9 5 01 Be .'»), S...... 6111 4 1 Slater. Ib.... 4 n 0 12 00 Ungor...... 0 40133 0—U )aley,3b.... 400 2 11 Fitzm»:e, cf 4 0 0 2 Chicago, Aug. 6.—More changes have been Bmler, c..... 411 3 01 Shafter, If.. 3 0 0 0 01 1100240—8 Yeager, c..... 5 I 2 7 3 0 Rollins, c.... 5 1 3 832 made in the Chicago ball team's schedule of •ortland...... 1 To avoid Johnson, 2b 5 1 3 370 Leigbton,cf4 Oil 0 0 Earned runs—Banitor 7, Portland 6. Home runs— Barton, If... 5 13011Oil Reiliy. SB..... 4 001 2 21 games for the balance of the season. Doherty, 3b 3 1 0 2 41 O'Hourke.rfS 002 0 0 'odd. p...... 5 01111 M.Harr'n.rfH 1 1 200 . conflict with the races Cincinnati will end Buck ley, O'Koiirke. Three-base hit—Sharrott. Sac- 28 and 29, Baker, rf.... 4 2" 2 3 0 0 Spili, ss...... 4111 5 2 Stolen bases—Hay wood, Bark ley, iang, 2b..... 4^24 50 Klobed'z, p. 4 1 0 I 10 the season in Chicago September 26, 0 0 1 >fice nit—Braham. _ ^ colts will go to Cincinnati for a series Piekeit, If... 423 1 00 Goodhart, c3 2 0 liarrott 2, Henry 2, Moore, Deady, Spill, Snaffer. Total..... 41 7 14 27 14 7 Total...... 36 68 27 11 6 and the Buck ley, cf.. 3 00 2 00 Magoon. 3b4 I 0 3 3 1 0—7 of three games early next week. The Cleve- first on errors—Bangor 2, Port and 1. Hit by 'awtucket...... 20011102 ands will play here August 8, 9 and 10, and elly, Ib.... 4 1 0 11 01 Corbetl, 2b 2 I 0 3 30 itcher—By Brahani 2, by Yerrick 1. Passed ball— Fall River...... 00100000 5—6 1 0^ Killeen, p... 300 0 20 he Louisvilles August 11 and 12. One game Coyle, p...... * 1^ 2 1 iarkley. Wild pitches—Yerrick 3. Strucu out—By Earned runs—Pawtucket 3. Home run—Yeager. f the latter series is transferred to Louisville, r Total...... 361012 27 1641 Total...... 30 3 2*ii3 15 4 Sraham 4, by Ye^ri. k 5. D, ui.le nlay—Spill, Slater. wo-base bits—Ladd, Rolling, M. Harringtou. S*c- where the colts will play September 12, 13 ani •Douerij out on'third strike bunt. Umpire—Cray. Time—2.55. iflce bit—Daley. Stolen bases—Barton 2, Whiting, , dariag tie Grand Army encampment. .10. LIFE. 19

when perfect shot is used, and also of the The South Side Gun Club, of Lima, O., will poor results shown with irregular or imperfect hold an ell-day shotft Labor Day, Septemwr 2. shot, especially when shooting &t flying targets, Among the eveats will be a 20-bird merchandise GUNS AND GUNNING. live birds, or whan testing guns. This is the NEWS OF THE TRADE. dhoot for tbe benefit of associated chaxities, reason whf T&tbam'B shot is considered tlie with a prise for each place. "standard," and wby it is always d-emau4e<} Tbe Chnton Shooting Club will hold its fall by expert shots. The capacity of Tatham trap shoaling tournament at Canton, m., on SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO MEN Brothers' shot tower is enormous, and the product WHAT IS GOING ON AMONG THOSE August 14 ajid 15, Liberal prizes in cask and unlimited. WILL K. PARK. merchandise. The Ceaton Shooting dub alwaya carries its programme out to th© yery letter. 1HO SHOOT, PENNSYLVANIA STATE SHOOT. WHO MAKE AND SELL. PERSONAL. Shot is Made Yery Simple A Very Neat and Attractive Pro­ The Baier Can Company in Full Blast gramme Now Ready. W. D. Thompson, of Paducah, Ky., Is one The programme ot the Pennsylvania State of the crack shots of that section, and waa Yet Interesting Tatham's Shot Shoot is now being sent out.and It is certain- E, C, Powder Constantly Gaining one of the Mystic Shrine squad" at Memphis, 'y rery n«at in appearance, and contains Tena. I Considered the Standard Details very interesting matter pertaining to the Friends and Patrons A New and J. W. Sexton, the winner of tbe Sohmelzer fifth, annual tournament of the Pennsyl­ trophy, seenaa to have a very good mortgage on vania State Sportsmen's Association, that piece of porperty, by the way he defends ol the Modus Operand!. which will be held under the auspices of the Correct Powder Measnre, Etc, it. Here's hoping you keep it forever. Keystone Shooting Leagae of Philadelphia, on Tom Devine has again been elected president August 20, 21, 22 and 23, on their grounds of the Memphis Gun Glub. Tbere is not a more If you ever passed the plant of a shot The Baker Gun & Forging Compatiy.of popular man in the South than Tom Devine, at Holmesburg Junction. The officers of the BataVia, N. Y., manufacturers of the Baker manufacturing company you doubtelss no- Keystone League are George Cohen, president; and we hope he will never miss another target. ti'fed the tall bl.'i'ik chimney, or tower Wade Wilaon, vice president; John C. Shall- gun, claim to be running full force, and hav­ Jack Parker is going to give a great shoot from which a thin vapor-!ike smoke was croes, secretary; George B. Pack, treasurer; ing all the orders they can attend to. They at Detroit this year, and promises the boys a Issuing. If you hare any curiosity to W. H. Wolstencroft, trustee; Joseph R. Learn­ have sold in large lots* to big Jobbers, mak­ fine shoot with plenty of novelties and a right know why this tower should be so high, ing, field captain; W. H. Pack, assistant field ing a gun specially for that trade.with name royal good time. All the cracks are going, and you have but to enter the building, watch captain; N. M. Bancroft, scorer. selected by the jobber A£ his own special gun. will try Jack's new plan. the work, aud note the different processes The shooting will begin each day on the This gives them plenty* of orders, and causes W. F. Dettrick, secretary of the Tbwaoda arrival of the 8.30 A. M. train from Phila­ the buyer to push the gun more than he would (Pa.) Gun Club, recently fell out of an apple through which the lead passes be­ under the old conditions. fore it becomes finished shot, ready delphia, and contestants not on the grounds * * * tree and broke a bone in hi* arm and also ona to be used in the gun. The making of shot in time for No. 1 event cannot come in for in his leg. Mr. D«ttrick is an enthusiastic Is really but a very simple thing, and dates average money. George S. Kennedy, 708 Market street, Phila­ sportsman, and is wondering whether he will back to the days when guns were feed by Bint, Targets deducted from entrance money at rate delphia, is doing a good business at the old be able to chaSe the swift-winged grouse over tlie shot being made by moulding Die same as of three cents each, one-half cent donated stand of Kennedy &. Curtis. He is the Philadel­ the rough Pennsylvania mountains this season. bullets. for average money. Money divided 30, 25, 20, phia agent for the celebrated "Hollenbeck" He says that he will be able to give them a 15 and 10 per cent. Two sets of traps will be gun, also carrying a full line of guns of all few shots before the season closes. used, one for "open to all" sweeps and one set makes, rifles, pistols, shooting clothing, am­ The reason why the shot tower Is built so high for State members only. The annual meeting munition, etc. Rolla O. Heikes (the great), of Dayton, O., Is that the dropping of the lead from a distance will be hold at the Colonnade Hotel, Fifteenth » * has now fully recovered from his reoent sick­ ot only a few feet would not produce very per­ and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, on the The following extract from "Land and Water" ness, and has bis Winchester "pump" cleaned fect pellets, but instead would leave them to many of out nicely, and some pretty shells all ready for evening of August 20. of July 13 may be of interest the uext big shoot, where he will proceed to fiat, soft and lopsided, which would not result The programme calls on Tuesday, August 20, the friends of "E. C." powder, being the num­ in very high scores at the trap. The making for six events at 20 targets, entrance $2; ber of wins and divides of different powders win first average for each day and the grand of shot by dropping molten lead from a height la every event at Hurlingham, and the Gun average for the we«k, or month, or just as long sol­ one event at 25 targets, which is a merchandise lie will attend Seth Clover's was only discovered by an accident. Come shoot, with entrance $1.25; high gun* win. Club up to the 5th of July from the beginning as the shoot lasts, diers who were making their bullets by pouring No man to take more than one prize. of the year. "E. C." had 109 wins and di­ shoot whether Seth invites him Or not. the hot lead into a hole In a stone spilled some There is alao a 50-target event for the Wol­ vides; Schultze had 46: Walsrode, 31; Can- Milt Lindsley has just written a friend In t*e aver, which fell some distance into the water be a East that he is erecting for the Kings Powder Soon afterward the soldiers were sur­ stencroft trophy, with entrance at $3. The nouite, 6, and Amberite, 1. This must below. open events on this day will be seven events very gratifying showing to tbe E. C. Powder Company the finest equipped factory for making prised to find that the lead formed into globule* at 20 targets, entrance $2, and one event. Company, and. they can be congratulated on smokeless powder that has ever been built in. when falling, and hardened when the water 50 targets, which is one-half of the number the result. America. He expects to have the new powder, was reached. However, pure lead will not * * * Smokeless," ready for the market by form when dropped. to be shot for ia the "B. 0." Powder Com­ "Kings' always assume the globular This is a handicap race. The Bridgeport Gun Implement Company have September 1, and says that, like Rolla Heikes, iio that sbotmakers mix metallic arsenic with pany trophy. of them all." Milt says the 11. nliieh not ^nly makes the It-ad form the spher­ The second day, August 21, calls for six adcl

Fred Hoey began at the traps 1» July ftt Aix- THE PITTSTON SHOOT. le-Bains. He woo tbe Prtx Auberpines ont- rigbt, and several sweeps from tbe 28-metre Gqod Scores GRAND AMERICAN mark, aud he was then set back to X metres, Made by Martin on the about 32 yards, when, he did not d* so well. He fecund Day. shot at 28 metres, however, in the special fea­ In last week's issue we gave the total* ture of the season, the Grand Prrj Aix-le-Baim, of tbt scores made on the first day of the HANDICAP which he divided with Gbuido and Drevon, from Plttstott, Fa., shoot, in which W. H. a field made up of the champions of Italy, Stroh was France and England. In tbe first round, as the best winner. Other good scores April tjlrds flew remarkably well, many misses were were made by Swartz, Monies, Wells, Davis 4 said 5, 1*95, won by J. G. reported, including Journu, Gerraia and Cap­ and Bley. This week we give scores of Messner, with tain Day. Two misses came in tbe second round second day, In which Jas. G. Martin, of ind four In the third. Including Lord OarnaToo, Wilkesbarre, using nls Smith 10-guage, won BEFOREJHE_TRAPS, Comte Saint-TrlTi«r and Ginot, who missed a first average, having run 50 targets OU PONT SMOKELESS. good chance. straight. Wm, Gilchrlst shot a 10 live When ordering Shells, insist that they This left the result to Drevon, 27 metres; bird race with A. a Movies and was defeated be Ghnido, 28 metres, and Obeuvlere. Delaselle, by tbe score of 6 to 9. E. W. Campbell, the loaded with this powder. Lo and Hoey. Drevon and Ghuido each killed, manager of tournaments in that county, took HOEY_RETURNS. but Cheuviere, Delaselle and Lo gave way in charge of all arrangements and the Blue Rock the sixth round, leaving Hoey to kill to tie for "expert" traps and targets worked to perfec­ He Tells of His the three moneys. Du Font's Rifle. Shooting Experience He stopped tbe bird neces­ tion under his supervision and not a complaint Unequalled in Foreign Lands. sary to get on even terms with Drevon and of any kind was heard. Following are the scores: for general use in Rifle or Shot- Ghuido, one which would have beaten most First event, 10 Blue Rocks. 11.00 *. G. Martin, gun. Fred Hoty arrlTed In New York *n La men. very neatly and amid loud applause. His 10; ». Wells, 10; Davis, 9; Monies, 9; E. Touraine, Aug. 3, sfter tbe most successful opponents at once proposed to cot up the 6000 Ma tier, 7; Dunford, 6; Griffith, 6; Berlew, 6; Du Font's Choke Bora. trip abroad ever mads by an American francs, each taking one-third. Swartz, o. Shoots clean and strong Especially adapt* amateur trap shooter. He won trophias Captain Day, the English critic, shot In tbrs Second event 20 Blue Rocks, $2.00. ed for Prairie and Upland Shooting. at Monte Carlo. Rome, Parts, and Aixle- match, and In writing about Hoey's performance J. G. Martin..... lllll lllll lllll 11111 20 be states: "Mr. Hoey grassed tbe bird to J. Davis...... lllll mil lllll 11110 19 Bains, and auy number of sweepstakes and tie Qu Font's Trap Powder. matches, for In Ant style, and It rs not too much to say N. Wells ...... lllll 10111 Jllll 11110 18 pounds and fraucs, besides that this youngster has never shot in Oner form A. Monies...... 11011 lllll 11101 11110 17 Marked V. G P. Something new for Trap havlug a good tim* socially. A smash-up tban here this season, his record showing that H. Swartz...... lllll lllll 10101 11101 17 Shooters. Strong, Clean, and Quick. lu Parts, caused by a runaway horse, was be has won more pools than any other shooter F. Berlew ...... 11011 11101 00111 J1010 14 an Incident of bis tonr. A light mustache on the grounds, and that he boasts a better av­ Third event 10 Blue Rocks, $1.00 Martin, 10; Ou Font's Eagls Ducking. now adorns PYed Hoey's upper Up, and erage, though hi some of tbe big events bad Matter. 10; N. Wells, 10; J. Davis, 9; Swartz, Prepared especially for Seaside and Field he is somewhat stouter, but looking in the luck was bis portion." f 9; Stroh, 9; Monies, 8; Berlew. 7. Shooting. pink of condition. He has not picked up The international lenirue of trap shooters would Fourth event 10 Blue Rocks, $1.00. be a good plan, but Hoey thinks the scheme is Martin .11111 11111-101 Monies. lllll 11110-9 a single accent, affectation or fad during impracticable Du the seven months of European sporting at this jjjpe. for we have no at­ J. Davls.lllll lllll 10, Berlew. .11111 11110 9 Font's Crystal Grain. life. tractions to offer as a set-off to the great events N. Wellslllll lllll lOi Swartz.. 11101 11101 8 The Highest Grade of Powder Manufactured abroad. Any American who will shoot true and N. Stroh. lllll lllll lOIGriffltb.. 110*1 01011 6 It was 7.25 In the morning when the act right will be finely received, he says, Hae'nbklllll 11110 9| ship was warped near enough to league or no league. Hoey inquried with much Fifth event 10 Blue liocks, Sl.OO Hagenback. the pier to reveal the Identity of Interest concerning the shooting season here 10; Davis, 10; N. Wells, 9: Stroh, 8; Monies, £. /. Du Pont de Hemours & Co. the passengers. Hoey was standing and the highest scorers. His return may enliven 8; Swartz, 8; Martin, 7; Berlew, 7; Dunford, ou the upper deck near the bridge, and lie the club shoots and matches which have been 6. Wilmington, Delaware. wared a greeting to "Hike" Quirk, tbe famous languishing of late. Mr. Hoey started for Sixth event 20 Blue Rocks, (2.00. Hollywood head steward, and the "Sun" reporter Hollywood immediately after leaving the sblp. Stroh ...... lllll lllll OHIO 11111-18 who were awaiting biro. Davis ...... 11111 11101 mil 11011-18 POSTAL POIt CATALOOUB. "Are all well?" gbouted Hoey, » moment "ARNOLD" WON A DE MONK. Wells ...... lllll 11011 11011 11111-18 later. Berlew ...... 11111 lllll 01101 11111-18 "Mike" answered )o the affirmative, and Swartz ...... 11110 EOF? disappeared into tbe cablu. Later Hoey He Wins tbe Pet in the Final 11111 lllfil 11101-17 will retain tbe handsome trophy. Erhardt shot was one of tbo first to ootne down the gang- Hagenback ...... lllll 11010 00111 11111-16 well, but was unable to win, as Sexton was piank, Contest. Monies ...... lllll lllll 11010 11100-16 certainly carrying a gun case containing his favor­ Martin ...... 11110 11011 "In form," and smashed targets hi ite Purdy 12 bore and weighing seven and ooe- The concluding competition for tbe 110J1 11101 16 flne shape. Five bundreed people witnessed the kalf pounds, which pet Griffith...... lllll 01011 10101 01111 15 match and were much he has shot with here and monkey presented to the West End Gun Seventh event 10 Blue Rocks, $1.00 Martin. 9; Interested in it. Koehler abroad. He uses an Ely shell loaded with 48 Club, of Albany, by Samuel Goggin, Davis, 9; Wells, and Johnson, of Leavenworth, were judges, and grains of uitro powder aad one and one-quarter of 9; Stroh, 8; Jacobs, 7: Ber­ McCowan Hunt was referee. The cup will be ounces Troy, was finally won by "Arnold," he lew, 5. shot for of No. 6 shot. having it rather easy over the other com­ Eighth event 6 pair Blue Rocks, $1.00. again at Detroit In September, tbe While waiting for the Inspectors to pass bis Davis ...... 11111111 prssent holder to receive the entrance fee. luggage Kred Hney discussed his petitors. «1 9 Following are the scores of the match at experiences Tbe final match was shot on Aug. 1, and Stroh ...... 101111111 0 8 100 aj follows: "1 sailed on January 1, on the Ma- Monies ...... 11 targets each, five traps, unknown angles: justio, going away very quietly, for everything the following scores give the record: 11 10011 1 8 J. W. Sexton-11101 "Arnold" Wells ...... 10011 11 01 1-7 lllll lllll lllll 11111-24 wus new to me abroad, and 1 didn't know how Matler ...... 101010101 1-6 ' lllll lllll 11110 lllll 11111-24 ] would nmke out. All ther* were strangers at 11111 11111 11101 11010 lllll-2a Berlew ...... 001 11 00 01 0 4 11101 11110 lllll lllll 11111-23 Arst, but I soon made friends, and everyone 11111 11100 11111 11111 11111-23 Cole...... 000010011 0-3 urn 11110 ma 11110 imi-23 treated me right. It was up-and-up from the 11001 lllll 11001 11111 llltl 21 Ninth event-7 live birds. $7.00. start, and from my experience 1 know that any 01110 lllll OHIO 00101 11>11-17-SS Gilchrlst .... 1111111-71 Clayton .0011111-5 M American who wants shooting can get all he Valentine Martin .....milll-TIMonles , .0111101 5 Lou Brhardt-11111 11001 01111 01111 11111-21 cares for, under the fairest conditions, on the 11111 11100 10110 01111 11111 20 Eley ...... 1111111 7lCaffery . .0011111-5 lllll 01101 11101 11110 11111-21 other side. Trap shooting is better systematized 11010 10001 10000 01111 10111-H Davis ...... 1101111 61 Dunford .0010111 4 11111 imi urn imi 11111 25 there tban here, and also more fashionable. At 10010 01100 10111 OHIO 01111-15 Swartz .....llimo-eiMatler ...... 0010111 4. 11111 oom imi 11111 Home Carlo and Aii-le- Bains tbe 'gallery' was 11110 11101 10110 lllll 11111-21-70 F. Wells..... 0110111 5|Grlfflth .....0101110-4 always large, and the spectators took the keen- L«o» 1U01 00100 lllll 11101 00110 15 Ties for third were shot off and was won by eat interest in tbe pbootiug. At the latter 30010 lllll 11101 01001 11001 16 Caffery on the eighteenth round. place, when I shot for the Grand Prlz, on July 10001 01011 10111 11141 11130-17 21. I was loudly cheered. 11101 10101 10001 00100 10111 -13-62 REDWING WON THE BADGE "My first shooting abroad was done In Lon Tayhr-10010 10010 01001 10111 01101 13 HE IS JIM'S BROTHER. don, where I put in one day at the Gun Club. 111JO 10111 lllll 10111 10110 20 At the Cuyahoga County Quarterly 1 got the money in earnest, getting all or divid­ 10110 0011J 11010 11001 00111 14 Dave Elliott Run Straight at the Shoot. ing it in five out of nine pools. Then I hurried 11011 10111 10000 10101 01001 14-61 Monthly Shoot, to Monte Cnrlo for the Grand Prix. I divided Wadaworth The quarterly shoot for the Cuyahoga the Prix d'Appollon. aud on tbe day before the loooo oiioo moo 10110 ooooi 10 Tbe Empire Target Club held its seml-moBtbly County badge was held Aug. 5. on the big event shoot July 20 at Washington Park, Kansas City. Cleveland Gun Club grounds on Cedar I won tbe valuable Prix d'Dlana, the 01011 OHIO 10110 10111 11001-1* Mo., with annual introductory sbuot. This gave me quite 11110 01111 10000 11101 OlllO-rl6 a fair attendance present. The weather Hights. The attendance was small on ac­ a backing for the was delightful for tbe sport, and the work of count of the thrsatening weather, Grand Prix, and I found my­ 11110 00101 10100 lllll 00101-15-07 the oiub shows marked but the self ranked with Roberts, Day, JOUTBU, U> and GOggiD improvement. Dave El- shooting was good. "Redwing" captured tile llott was tbe only one who succeeded in making crack men. 00111 11010 19000 11110 01001-18 a straight the badge, which has been twice held by "Of course the Grand Prix was the main ob­ 01101 OHIO 11010 lllll 00010-16 score. Following la tbe score in de­ Upson, with a score of forty-six birds out ject of my Journey, and tail: I was very anxious to 11011 01010 noil 10110 inn is Dave Blllott...... 1111111111111111111111111 25 of a possible fifty. The wiudstorm was a win It too anxious, I tblnk, for I missed two 01001 00101 01101 01000 00011-10-56 big handicap to the shooters, which ac­ In the first four birds Wm. Snow ...... 1110111111111111111111111 24 and so dropped out on L. Scott ...... 1111111111111101011111111 23 counts for the small score. Upson and the second day, when double zeros were .ruled Baker each shot out. I should not have missed the SHOOTING AT CLAY PIGEONS., T. F. Norton .....1101011111111111111111111-23 forty-three birds. While first bird. M. B. Horton ....1110111111111011110011111-21 Edwiu Pickup was fixing one of the traps Several had mi'sed in turn just before me, and it I wanted to break the run of bad luck, so, in­ The Phoenix Gunners Win Prom the William Sparrow..0100111110111011111111101 19 accidentally sprung and hit him on the stead of banging qnickly at tbe bird, in tbe Frank Fernkas ....1110001110010111111111110 18 upper Up, inflicting a bad cut. Score: usual style. I drew a careful bead; but I waited Leverington Club. Godfrey ...... 0101011110110101111001011 16 Upson. ...mn mn 10111 moo mil a trifle too long. He was filled with shot, but In a clay pigeon shooting match held August 0. C. Smith ....1011111010011101011111000 16 11111 01111 01101 11101 11111 43 Just managed to get over the barrier and was 3, on tbe grounds of the Leverington Gun Club, J. B. Parsons ....1011011111000011010001101-14 Eiiiott.. ..mn moo imi nioi 01101 lost. No one could have stopped the second one at Crease's lane, east of Hldge avenue, Phila­ J. WooK ...... 0011110100111001011000100 12 11011 00111 11011 lllll 11101-40 I missed. It rose like a flnsh from the No. 2 delphia, that dub was completely snowed under Jacob ...... 0001010010000001011110001 9 Hogan .. .11101 10101 11100 10111 lllll trap and in a second was far out over the Medi­ by tbe crack Phoenix Club, of Phoenixville. moi mil mn mil ioon 41 terranean. Those English-bred birds abroad are Tbe conditions were 2h birds each, rapid firing KILLED 1OO STRAIGHT. Redwing, .lllll mil 11110 lllll 11110 marvels. system, American Association rules to govern. 01101 lllll lllll 11111 11111 46 We have nothing here so strong and The score stood fast. When some of them, come out of the trap at 220 hit by tbe Phoenix to 120 M. C. Brown Accomplished June. ., ..10011 11010 lllll 11010 11010 the gun might as well be put up. broken by the local club. Tbe score: the Feat 11101 01010 OHIO 11011 11111-38 "Benvenuttl won the Grand Prix. He missed PHOENIX. LEYJ3RINGTON. in a Recent Match. Baker.. ..11111 11110 11011 lllll 11010 the third and won on the sixteenth bird. Ma- R. M. H. M. St. Louis sportsmen were treated to a flne 11100 11110 lllll lllll 11111-48 netto Ghuido was second and M. Drevon, the Johnson...... 23 Weiman. .._. ..17 exhibition of pigeon shooting on August 4, In which French crack third. I tied with the last two Buckwalter. .. ..23 Weir...... 18 M. C. Brown killed 100 straight pigeons in a HILL WINS THE~MATCH. la the Grand Prix, at Aix-le-Bains, later on Drumbeller. .. ..18 ,Jojes...... 14 11 match against Edmund Bennett for $100 a side. On the day after the Monte Carlo Grand Prix Miller...... 18 71 Miller...... 12 13 American Shooting Association rules governed. Campbell Won the First so it is Now I won the Prix Smplementalre, which Included Ragenbottum . ..18 7!Geo. Hopkins. ..11 14 Mr. Hill acted as referee. Dr. Berry scored for in object of urt.^t grand silver tray. Gallettl Hairls...... 17 8] Hartens'.iae. . .11 14 Brown, and Mr. Edgar looked after Bennett. Even. ind Roberts were among the beaten. I shot Hedge...... 17 8'Jos. Jlopkins. ... 0 16 Following are tbe scores: Leander Campbell was defeated by Bd- from the 29 metre mark and killed 22 in one Erb...... 17 *|Boehret...... 7 IS M. C. Brown- ward Hill, the Trenton expert, at the run. the longest run of the season Dotterer...... 18 9|J. Tongue. .... 7 18 at Monte Pennypacker. 22121 22111 '/21212 12222 21222 25 Yardvllle grounds, Aug. 7, in the second . ..IS 10|John-- ' -Hopkins. - 6 19 12112 22212 22111 12221 22222 25 of a series of three live bird matches, "To win the Grand Prlx, among so Lcldy...... IS 10 A. Tongue. 6 19 the many fine Kane...... _..13 22222 11212 12112 11112 22211 25 first of which was won & couple of weeks hots, a man must Just hit it off right. He 12 Poleman. ., 6 19 22211 22222 12222 21222 21222-25-100 ago must have his shooting boots on and make no Daiis...... 16 15! Matthews. 3 22 Edmund Bennett by Campbell by the score of 44 to 40 mistakes. You the conditions being 50 birds ench. 30 see, I won big events on the day 01211 21111 12221 22112 '0222 22 yards rise. Ecck before and the day after, at Monte Cnrlo, but Totals. .. ..220 106| Totals. .. ..126 200 11211 22111 21212 21211 12222 25 man had a crowd of ad­ bad poor luck in the star feature. Next time Judge, H. Crowther; scorer, E. Fitzpatrick mirers at his baUt and In the race the odds It and 12*21 12101 12111 22222 01201 21 may be different." Jerome Williams. 22212 21122 20222 22021 21212 23-91 were slightly In favor of Campbell on ac­ "Then vou will try again at Sftnte Carlo?" count of his previous victory. The condi­ "I think so, possibly next year. I did not VERY SKILLFUL AMATEURS. tions of the second race'were the same a* plav at the tables at all." added Hoey. "A JONES WAS HIGH. the first. man Score: can't shoot well and do that. When 'neat- Fine Scores Made by B. Hill- Ing out' the gun you have no time to try to That Club at At the Regular Shoot of the Crystal 21000 11122 11212 11212 12212-22 beat the bank." Cincinnati. 11112 21122 20112 21111 1011«-22-44 From Moiite Carlo Hoey went Bay Club. to Rome, where, Last week's shoot of the Amateur Gun Club, The following L, Campbell »n March 3, he shot a match with Signor Kaudl. of Cincinnati, O., was held at the Five Mile are the scores made at the 21220 11022 21110 11221 11111-22 l famous local shot at fifty birds, thirty yard House. The regular to rney of the Crjstcl Bay Gun Cl'ib: attendance was good, and scores Ten singles, five pair; club badge: 22222 "2210 11222 11201 22«00-19-41 rise. Hoey was in great form and shot his fifty most excellent. . * The time and place for the birds straight, a feat that had never been done The money was divided Sweigar1;...... llllJOHOl 11 00 10 11 10-13 third and de­ under the equitable Ed. ciding race has not been decided npon. Kfore at Rome. The Italians were greatly plan, which enables the poorer shots to win ...... 1000000001 10 11 11 :o 01- 9 Campbell plleased and showered congratulations upon nearly as much money as the expert whenever Joe...... 0000001110 10 10 11 11 10-10 would like to make the final HHoev. who looked "quasi un rngazzo" (like a be gets in a place, regardless of the number Stafford...... 1110010001 10 00 10 00 00- 7 race a 100 bird match and would prefer a imail hoy). On March 26, in tbe Grand Giro di in the tie. Following is summary of shooting Victor...... 0011100010 00 10 10 11 10 9 stake of $100 or .1200 a side. No doubt the Rorun competition, Hoey and Signor Zupelll dl- all events at 15 targets. Jones...... 11)1101111 ft) 00 11 11 10-13 Trenton man will accommodate him. rided the first and second prizes, and then Van ...... 10 F. P...... 1110011011 10 10 00 11 10 12 ihot off for the gold medal, which was won by 12 12 12 12 18 14 10 12 M. W...... 1100101000 10 10 11 11 11 12 INDIANA CHAMPIONSHIP. Hoey. During his month hi Rome Hoey won Skinner ...... 11 12 13 11 i4 12 ...... Thiclen...... 1100100001 11 10 10 10 10 10 Richard .... 12 16 14 )3 14 14 14 12 15 Dick. wenty medals and many sweeps. The added Tug ...... 13 ...... 0100000010 10 10 11 10 10 7 noney, however, was small, usually not more 15 14 13 14 11 13 .. .. Fritz, ...... 0111010100 10 00 10 10 10 9 A. Grnbe Again Wins the Badge ban 200 francs. Gamble ...... 11 14 15 15 15 14 15 .. .. Rice...... 00110101001000101000 7 Joe H ...... 13 12 11 ...... After a Close Contest. Paris was tbe scene of the shooting next, Jake...... 0100010000 01 00 10 00 OO- 4 At the vhore at the Circle des Patineurs Hoey had Warde ...... 10 4 12 9 "8 13 IS 15 11 Eiaele...... 10001000001010111001 8 shoot recently held at Lafayette, nly moderate luck. He was getting Into win- Hanauer ..... 9 12 12 13 11 ...... Jores wlis senior badge, Sweigart junior badg? I ml., the championship of Indiana was con­ liitB form when tbe smash came and laid him Scbatzman ....10 11 9 11 11 13 11 .. .. and Fritz amateur badge. tested for, nud after a close contest was :p for some weeks. It was a rainy night, and R. Trimble ...15 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 12 found to be a tie betwe( n Arthur Gamble, >' was driving borne in a fiacre, with the hood Wick ...... 7 ...... ' "OUR LOU'-l^EPEATED. of Aurora, and A. Grnbe1. each breaking Suddenly Hoey noticed that the pace was Collins ...... 14 13 11 14 14 13 13 .. '.. 40 out of a possible 50. Gamble insisted on \ fast, and be looked out to speak to the Felix ...... 11 14 13 14 15 13 - .. shoot-oft* at 50 targets and again the men tiei . r. Then he saw that the horse was run- He Was Unable to Win theSchmelzer on 47 breaks, each, making a total of 96 out of :: away.^ind he stood up on the seat, endeav- Match at Lebanon. Trophy From Sexton." 100. It was then decided to shoot at 100 target* .iiu- 10 slifle tbe hood back. Just as the hood and a close and interesting race resulted, vrbich «< moving the Lebanon, Pa., Aug. 3. Tbe Keystone Gnn James W. Sexton, of Leavenworth, Kan., win­ was well contested. At the end it was fiacre bit a post and Hoey Club, of this city, held an interesting shoot on ner of tbe Schmelzer trophy, defeated Lou Br- found fus limn,' out with great violence. No boms hardt, that Grube hail broken »5 to Gamble's 91, and rere broken, hut for six weeks be was laine and their grounds this afternoon for the club's gold of Atchlnson, Kau., at !>>aveuworth, on was thus mnde the champion of Indinna. He raised. The nave was wrecked. medal. Eight members qualified aud H. A. August 1. The race WHS a close one all the won the badge last year on 46, aad is thus en­ Yingst won tie trophy, scoring 16 hit*. wajr through, and Qnilly won by Sexton, who titled to the honor. .Aug. 1O. LIFE.

although there are others no doubt Jaet as suit­ able. The amount of money ordered will be away up In the thousands. The meeting is to Last a week, and the main event each da; is to be a fifty bird race, with a $50 entrance fee and with enough money added to tempt any lover of pigeon shooting in the world. Another point will be to bar the crack professional* and so ob­ tain an amateur clientage as far as practicable. PEEKSKILL AHEAD. They Defeat the Crack Pausy Gun Club. Fourteen members of the Pansy Gun BEFORE THE TRAPS. Club, of Kingston, N. Y., were the guests of the members of the gun club of Peeks- MAPLEWOOD WON., kill, N. Y., on Augs 2, a team race between the two clubs being the object of the meeting. Among the visitors were Smith, are now loaded by the U. M. C. Co. in .22 cal. short, .32 and .38 and W 25.20 Heikes Participated in the Monthly H. Meyer, Cable, Weston, Cramer, Shatter, Marlin, 45.90 and various other calibers, also by the Winchester Co. in .22 cal. Contest. Kenyoh, Van Gaasbeck, Huuie, Broadhead, Ihe seventh monthly contest of the New Cohen, Merrihew, Marantette and Pfleger. short, .32 and 38 S and W. Jt'isey Trap Shooters' League took place During the morning, the Pansyltes having Absolute safety is combined with great accuracy and cleanness in these Aug. 7, on the grounds of the Climax Gun arrived at 10, practice was indulged in Club, at Plaintield, N. J. Seven clubs until noon, at which hour the members of cartridges. " ______were represented by teams in the main the two clubs adjourned for lunch at the event of the day, the Riversides of Red Eagle Hotel. Isank, N. J., not counting, as the team was After lunch, at 2 P. M., an 8-men team E. c." POWBEB cmmr, oatm*, Bergen Co., i. j. sLcrl: one man. The other clubs were: race, 25 targets per man, known angles, Climax, of Plainfield; Union, of Springfield; vvas shot, Peekskill winning by the score FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. Endeavor, of Jersey City; Maplewood, of of 168-144, a victory of 25 breaks. The home club was short three of their best shots, but still made an average of 84.5 per cent. The. weather was beautiful; in for trapshooting, though perhaps a trifle fact, one could not wish better conditions too warm. Rolln O. Heikes was a guest for target-shooting. Score of the team of the Climax Club, and, as will be seen, race was as follows: was very much to the fore in all the events. PEEKSKILL. ffiffi. Carl von Lenjerke was the only shooter to Hnlsted ...... 1111111111111111111101111 24 IM1 make a clean score of twenty-five in the Mason ...... 1111111110111111111111111-^4 TRADE MAR*. team race. In addition to the team race an Everinghim .... .1111111111011110111111111 23 TRADE MARK. interesting programme was decided. Sum­ Loder ...... 1111111011111101111111111 23 It stands for the highest excellence of sporting ammunition mary: Dain ...... 1111110111111110100111011 20 Southard ...... 0101101111111011011111111 20 .....for Rine, Shot-gun and Revolver..... E.ent No. 1 Ten targets, unknown angles; $1 Armstrong...... 0101101111011011111011111 19 enlnince. Van Dyke, Sigler and Hoffman. 10; Lent ...... 0011000101011101111110111 10 Heikos, Bi-eiiitnall. B. Siekley, Hud; and Cros- USE U. M. C. CARTRIDGES. by, 9; Keller and Hebbard, 8; Paul and Thom­ 169 as, 7. PANSY. USE U. M. C. SHOT GUN SHELLS. Event No. 2 Same conditions. Hoffman, 10; Van Gaasbeck ....0111111111111101111110110-21 Van Dyke. Hebl'ard. K. Sicklev, C. Smith Smith ...... 1111110111011011111111101 21 USE U. M. C. PRIMERS. ami Yeomans, 9; Keller, Thomas. Huck and Cable...... 1101011111010111111111011-20 Miller, 8; Breintnall, Heikes, Drake and W Cramer ...... 1111100111101111110110111 20 USE U. M. C. WADS. Smith, 7. Meyer ...... 1110101111010111100111011 18 Event No. 3 Fii'teen targets, unknown angles; Humer ...... 1101101111110011100111001 17 ?1.50 entrance. Sigler, 15; Van Dyke and Weston ...... OOOiOOlOIOlOliOimilllll 16 USE U. M. C. PERCUSSION CAPS. Hfikis, 4; Breitnall, Thomas, E. ' Sicklev, Kenyon ...... 0101101000010100101011100 11 Huck, C. Smith and Drake. 13; Keller and Miller, 12; Hoffman and Yeomans. 11. 141 Event No. 4 Same conditions as last. Heikes, From the above it will be seen that Hal- Miller, Drake, Ivins and Edwards, 14; Breit­ Cartridge Co. nall. Hoffman, Hebbard. Thomas. W. Smith, sted and Mason led with 24 each, Evering­ Geoffroy and BalHrd, 13; Sigler, Van Dyke, E. him and Loder belnjj c!ose second with i*'ckley, Yeomans and Ctllins, 12; Piercy and scores of 23. Van Gaasbeck and Smith BRIDGEPORT, CONN. ' TRACE UARiC Paul, 11. were top scorers for the 1'ansy Club with E. out No. 6. Twenty targets, unknowns angles: 21 each, the average of the Pansy team *2 entrance. Heikes and Hiffman, 19; Van being 72 per cent. Dyke, Miller, W. Smith and McAlpin, 18; The day's sport was brought to a close KeUeiv Ivins, E. Siekley, C. Smith and Yeo- with a miss-aud-out at live birds, Captain BTa.na, 17: Breituall, A. Siickley, Ballard and Dain, of Peekskill, winning the pot of $12. HARD Geoffroy, 10. Score: Dain 4, Cramer H, Halsted 2, Cable E out No. C^Same conditions as No. 1. Geof­ 2, Smith 1. Marantette 1, Van Gaasbeck 1. GRAIN SCHULTZE POWDER froy, Ivins and A.. Siekley, 10; Hoffman. E. Mason 1, Meyer 0, Hume 0, Broadhead 0, HAS AGAIN WON Sickley, Heikes, Yeomnns, W. Smith, Drake, Shatter 0. Proctor and Von Lenjerke, 9; Piercy, Breit- THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE DIAMOND TROPHY, nall. Van Dyke, Thomas, Miller, Cooper, Wood­ Mr. H. Dunnell defeating 74 contestants at live birds. The other Diamond ruff and Major, 8; Keller, Paul, Sigler, C. BOBBINS WAS HIGH Trophy at the Illinois State Shoot. 1895, was also a gain won with HAJRD GKAIN " Smith, Ballard. Heritage and D. Terry, 7. E.ent No. 7 Same conditions. Heikes and E. In the Live Bird Shoot at SCHULTZE POWDER. Siekley. 10; McAlpin, Celling ami C. Smith, Milton, Pa. 9: Drake, A. Siekley, Geoffroy, W. Smith and THE'DEAN RICHMOND CUP, Feller, 8; Lindzey, 7. A live bird shooting match occurred August 7 was again won in 1895 by the Nevr between marksmen from Milton and Lewisburg. The most coveted of live-bird team trophies In the tej?m race the Maple woods did The shooters from Milton succeeded in carrying Utrecht Team, each member using Hard Grain Schultze Powder. Borne- good shooting; breaking 112 oat of off first, second and third moneys. The following 3.25. Next to them, but far in the rear, were the shooters and their scores: The World's Triennial Championship, 1895, the Professional Championship of was the Climax team, with 99, the Union, H. America, 1895, and the Amateur Championship of America, Ih95, have all been won with of Springfield, teing third, with 98. The Robbins, Milton ...... 14 scores': Harris, Milton...... 13 HARD GRAIN SCHULTZE POWDER. Maplewood F. Van Dyke, 2-t; A. Siekley, 23; Kessler, Milton...... 12 Address your Dealer, or the U. S. Agents, O. L. Yeon.idns, 22; W. Smith, 22; W. N. C. K. Sober, Lewisburg...... 13 Drake, 21 112. B. Sober, Lewisburg...... 11 A t I Walsrode Smokeless PowderCo., V QN LENGERKE & DETMOLD, Climax D. Terry, 22; T. H. Keller, 21; C. Beale, Lewisburg...... 13 Agents < Francotte Fine Guns, _. ._ «. . «, w i Smith, 20; J. Swody, 20; Edwards. 16 99. Abercrombie, Lewisburg...... 10 Union B. D. Miller. 22; E. Siekley, 21; Dr. Leiser, Lewisburg...... 11 I "Lu-mi-num" Bicycles. 8 Murray Street, New York. Jackson, 19; W. Sigler, 18; J. M. Taylor, 18 98. Tom Devine Elected President. Endeavor C. ron I^enjerke, 25; B. Collins, 20; Memphis, Tenn., July 20. Editor "Sporting "Proctor," 19; G. Piercy, 1C; A. R. Strader, Life:" At a meeting of the Memphis Gun RAT BARGAIN'S IN f"iguc- 14 94. Club on the 24th inst., for the purpose of elect­ Elizabeth J. Williams, 20; W. Parker, 19: A. ing officers for the ensuing year, T. A. Devino, Woodruff, 19; C. Hebbard, 17; N. Astfalk, was elected president; J. C. Neely, Jr., vice 16-91. president, and A. B. Duncan, secretary. The Having disposed of our stock of cheap grades, we are closing out our latest Boiling Springs G. S. McAlpin, 22; W. H. club will hold a big shoot next year, and use Huck, .20; P. A. Jenneret, 19; Krebs, 17; the boys as well as they were at the last tour­ model $100 and $125 grades at prices less than cost to manufacture. "Wanda," 12 90. nament. South side E. A. Geoffroy, 23; J. Hoffman. 18; There is no finer gun in the world for the money, and we must dispose of them R. H. Breitnall, 18; L. Tnomas, 1G; A. Heri­ tage, 15 90. at once for cash. All bored for nitro powder, and treble bolted. The Riverside, of Red Bank, N. J., w:is TRAP SHOOTING NOTES. a man short,' Heikes shooting as a substi­ The Lancaster Gun Club will hold a two days' Write at once for sacrifice prices. tute. Its score, ;which did not count, was shooting tournament on September 12 and 13, as fo'Uws: Heikes, 24; Ballard, 24; Ivins, on which occasion a team match will bet shot 22; J. Berger, 16; J. Cooper, 15 10.1. against the Harrisburg Gun Club. WILKES-BARRE GUN CO., Four of the largest powder firms In this coun­ THE INTER-STATJE ASSOCIATION try are working hard to produce a smokeless Mention SPORTING LIFE. WILKES-BARRE, PA, powder acceptable to the Army Ordnance Talking Over the Ijocation For Next Bureau. A large number of tests have been made, and ordnance officers are greatly encour­ Year's Handicap. aged by the results obtained. It has been decided to hold the fourth The Interstate Association has recently re­ ALL WE ASK isforyouto Grand American Handicap in the vicinity ceived two new subscribers, Messrs. Wiebusch of' New York City, but at wfcat particular & Hilger, 94 and 96 Chambers street, New York, spot no one can tell as yet. The time has and the Hazard Powder Company, 44 and 48 .....KEEP TRACK OF THE BREAKAGE..... been definitely fixed, however, for April. 1, Cedar street. New York, which adds considerable 2 and 3 next. Several places have already strength to, the organization. In trap and transportation been spoken of, notably the new shooting The pigeon shoot for the Prlx Cloture, which QlflA grounds at Elkwood, N. J.; Dexter Park had been postponed In consequence of the bad and we know you will.... DIUC and the Parkway Driving track. Elkwood weather, took place at Aix August 1. Delaselle Park is owned by Phil Paly, Jr., the and Ogden each missed his fourth bird, and the prize was divided between Dr. Segrevets crack pigeon shot, and is located and Glrot. Other sweepstakes were won by THE CLEVELAND TARGET CO., Cleveland, O. noar Long Branch. It would be a most Ogden, O'Byrne and Delaselle. In the double- desirable spot, no doubt, but the rise match Ogden beat Lord Carnarvon, after question is would the selection of any place an excellent contest, winning twenty louis. Both FINE GUN FOR SALE. in Jersey meet the approval of the host of trap missed on the second round. MARTIN DEFEATED. shooters who grumbled at that daily trip to A special made, extra fine engraved, btmmerleM, 1'aterson last spring. The Parkville Driving At the last weekly shoot of the Diahoga Gun Club, of Athens, PH., the gold badge was won Godfrey Worn Wins the Rifle 12, 30, 14, 2%, 7%, full cbohed, hard shooter. A track would be a very convenient spot, within of 23 out oi niust elaborately engruTed and finely finished gnn. easy reach from the bridge or ferries by the by William Heavner, by the score Match. Could not bo duplicated fur lei-s than $200. Must be trolley lines, while Dexter Park, just over the 25, unknown targets, he using his Scott ejector 16 guogre and 2'/i drams American Wood pow­ The much talked of rifle match between sold at once. Has nerer been used. C. 0. D. or check, city line, would be most convenient, as it is 876.00. WILL. K. PAKK.car* Sporting Life, Phila.. Pa. within an hour's journey from City Hall, New der. Albeit's was next highest, with 21; Park, Ignatz Martin and Godfrey Worn was de­ York, with excursion fare of 15 cents by way of 20; Segar, 19. Other good scores were made in cided August 4. after the regular shoot the bridge. Last year's Grand American Hand­ the sweeps that followed. Park then gave an of the Zettler Rifle Club, of which both scored 232 out of a possible 250 points, making icap was successfully carried out and the sup­ exhibition of quick and fancy shooting with the are members. The contest took place at the high average of 23 1-5. The next highest posed reason for the change to Paterson was Winchester repeating shotgun that was much Charles Wessil's Cypress Hills Park, near man was Louis Flach, who tallied 228. Henry that Dexter Park was not large enough for enjoyed by the large crowd present. Brooklyn, N.. Y., and was witnessed by at Holges scored 224, Bernard Zettler, 223; L. P. such a, tournament, when the fact la that An unusually interesting target shooting tour­ least vhatf a hundred riflemen. The Hausen, 219; Max B. Bngel, 218; Dr. J. A. Willard Park, at Paterson, would be lost in nament was held on August 3 by the Boerckel conditions were 100 shots each, off hand, 200 Boyken, 216; Charles G. Zettler, 210; Pblllp life Jamaica plankroad grounds, made famous by Gun Club on the grounds of the club at Brides- yards range, for a comfortable sum. Worn took Muntz, 208; Joseph Blumenberg, 207; Gebhard Hiram Woodruff. burg. The programme consisted of seven events, the lead from the start and won easily, making Krauss, 206; "William Soil, 196, and John Grau, A movement is on foot looking to the holding each at five targets, and were won by B. Glenn, a total of 2026 points out of a possible 2500. 174. of a winter pigeon shooting tournament, which J. Sison. J. Ireland, C. Willis, J. Carter, W. Merlin \vi.1tdrew after the ninetieth round, At the honor target for the prize offered By- will throw into the shade anything ever at­ Lagan and J. Sison, who each made clean scores. when be saw that he had no chance of winning. Charlie Wessil, Dr. Boyken led all tte shooters tempted in thnt line In this country. The As a special feature a three-cornered glass Up to that time he had scored 1772. with 71 points out of a possible 75, each man Idea is to have the contest take place In Florida, ball match was held between J. P. Ireland. B. In the Pettier Club contest Champion Fred being allowed three shots on the same range. al»ut February 15, that time being the height Glenn and J. Sison, at 25 balls, the first named C. Koss again made the highest score. Each William Soil and Louis Flach each scored fS, of the visiting season in that State. Tampa and winning by breaking 23 out of his quota, Glenn man was allowed ten shots, 200 yards range. Henry Holges had 67, Chartea G. Zettler, 65, t- Augustine are among tee placet mentioned, missed four and Sison broke 20. at toe ring target. There were 13 entries. Eos» and Ignatz Mania, 5S. THE WORLD OF CYCLING. "But I was afraid." Occasionally when a few members of SLICE OF A TOUR. "Well, you at old make beiteve you wef'd rival clubs got together on festivfe adven­ not, eouldn't you?" tures bent, they were surprised to find each "I am not so siire of that; besides I was . BICYCLE CLUBS. other very , The Peculiarities of a Southern afraid the dogs would go about their busi­ GOOD FELLOWS Trip. ness." indeed, and then would afterward come, "How de do, Possessor mawnin, mawn- "We-H, that's what you wanted them to EVOLUTION II THE REVOLUTION OF perhaps, an interchange of club hospitality. in, mawnin, sah," said the old darky, as he do, wasn't it?" But even in these there was an undercur­ removed his hat and bent low in an obei­ "Not much, it wasn't their business is rent of that suspicion that is supposed to sance that was made up of the graoc form­ to eat me." THE CYCLE. usually prevail at the tea parties of the ed of a habit of seventy years added to The bicycle was dug out of the dust and ladies. a heartfelt deference. the only damage found to be a bent pedal In fact, the only interchange of club My touring companion and my self dis­ pin, which was soon remedied. My com­ The Kind ol Organizations That Are visits that were absolutely free of guile mounted and entered into a chat with, panion had been, gloomy and a trifle ir­ were those between clubs of different the picturesque old figure. ritable for a few miles. He had just fairly cities, for to that extent rivalry ceased Yes, he lived dar fo' de wah, in fac', was gotten over it, and we were laughing over s Going Out of Existence and Those and the natural good-heartedness of wheel­ bawn iu de valley, and hoped dese old our last adventure when a deep hoarse men prevailed, although there was an un­ bones would be 'lowed to rest dar 'til de bow-wow-wow caused us both to come off That Are Coming in Feminine said understanding in the minds of both hawn blowed faw de resumrection. our wheels like an electric spark dancing that each was the very "the" club of the As we mounted and away again, my com­ off a trolley wire. city it came from. panion, who was from the North, remark­ I thought I had a worW's record for a Influences.____ There is one feature of the modern bi­ ed, "When I heard him call you professor, dog dismount, but this time it is thought cyole club life that makes it a most excel­ I thought the old man was guying you an Elliott chronograph would have shown, Matters pertaining to cycling are In a lent thing, and that is the presence in and intended an impertinence, but I see a sixtieth of a second in favor of my com­ ' etate of evolution, and in no direction does the club quite frequently of the ladies of from his manner it was not that; so what panion. It was the only bicycle record I it show more plainly than in bicycle clubs. the family of the member, although the does he mean when he uses that term?" ever held, and even while that deep-toaeu Formerly clubs were almost necessary ladies are not admitted to membership. It was explained that the title was be­ bow-wow was ringing in our ears and as a stable for the wheel, and for the pUr- Wheelwomen soon learn to drop the absur- stowed upon those whom they did not striking terror to our hearts I was[ con­ pose of dressing in preparation for a ride. 'dities of extreme conventionalism when in know, as the highest type of respect in scious of a passing regret at losing it. Now the majority of the wheels are used wheeling circles, and this very fact makes fact, the pinnacle established in their Bow-wow-wow. every day, the rider is dressed in a cos­ everybody in the vicinity feel more na­ minds as a result of favorable first im­ It came from a house surrounded by a tume that permits of riding while not in­ tural and at ease. It is for that reason pressions as distinguished from the other high board fence. I laid my wheel down appropriate for business, and the bicyole. mostly that the companionship is almost extreme of its antipodes, "poh white and began to pick up stones and fill my is kept at home. changed to comraderie by bicycle associa­ trash." Evidently the dogs had left enough pockets. Bow-wow-wow. If the size of As a consequence, the smaller bicycle tion, and begets a far pleasanter social in­ of me and my garments to appear respect­ that dog corresponded with his bark he clubs hare a precarious existence, while tercourse. able in the eyes of this relic of an­ was just big enough to comfortably hold many of them succumb to the changed con­ It may be predicted with pome degree tiquity. my companion and me, aud use up the ditions and go out of existence. of certainty that model bicycle clubs of the Professor, it war explained, represents spokes in picking his teeth. Bow-wow- There is one class of club, however, that kind indicated above will in the not very to the tegro everything that is excellent wow. thrives by the wisdom of administration in distant future be among the largest and and confers a distinction and honor on "Go ahead, Jerry," said my compan­ recognizi^T the changes and providing for most important institutions of every large those upon whom it is conferred. Among ion, "I don't believe he can get out." them. Such a club has employes in the city. ALBERT MOTT. themselves that is something akin to "Can't eh?" says I, "just look at that wheel room to clean and adjust wheels knighthood in European countries'. "De gate." and have them always in the best condi­ Possessor" is a big man at all gatherings And sure enough, the gate was just then tion for use. In one club that is in mind STRAINED RELATIONS of color. He is about the Only one in the flung open and with a deep, hoarse bow­ the member puts his \vheel in the rack as­ crowd whose dignity alone is an ample wow-wow a little fat, dropsical looking signed to him and adjojrns to the reading Between the Board of Trade and the protection from attack in a general scrap. cur about the size of a wharf rat, but room to look over the periodicals. He is Chicago Exhibition People. Others are not half safe even when car­ with a throat that looked as though he had absent perhaps fifteen minutes, but when Relative to the little misunderstanding rying a razor. the mumps, came out, looked around laz­ he takes his wheel out of the rack it is between the Cycle Board of Trade and the When I was chairman of the house com­ ily and then went in again, while the cleaned, oiled, the tires properly inflated, promoters of the next Western National mittee at the club, I discovered that all man who held the gate open said: "I his lamp cleaned, filled and the wick trim­ Cycle Show in Chicago President A, G. the letters that came for "Mose," the col­ thought somebody was around by the way med. In fact, he need never put his Spalding said: "Yes, I regret to say that ored cleaner in the wheel room, were ad- the dog barked." My companion saw me own hand to the wheel, and yet it is al­ there is some ground for the rumor that dressd to "Professor Moses Young." There put my hands ftehind me and drop the ways in relations just now between the Cycle were a great many of them, and the writ­ stones one by one, and shamedfacedly I ing on most was effemiuante even if crude. CONDITION Board of Trade and the Chicago Exhibition caught him doing the same. PERFECT Company, relative to the Chicago Cycle Mose's correspondence seemed to be with "Dodgast the dogs," said he, as we If he stops at the club occasionally. TL-e Show next January, are somewhat dusky belles, if the indications were to moved down the road, "I wouldn't dis­ club house has everything that can be of strained.' be believed. The head janitor was, there­ mount again if I heard a lion roar, unless convenience, comfort and entertainment "Wbat Is the special point at issue? fore, sought for information, and this is I could see and size up the beast. for the member. Bach man has a ward­ "Well, as I view it. it has simply resolv­ the conversation that ensued. ALBERT MOTT. robe with a combination lock on it. There ed itself into a question as to whether the "Oh, J&mes, I see that all Mose's letters are various kinds of baths, such as needle, Chicago people will carry out their written call him 'professor.' Is that really his L.V A. W. BULLETIN.- douche, shower and plunge. A barber contract with the Board of Trade or break title, or is he just cutting a dash among shop «djoiris. There are dressing closets It, and whether the rules and regulations the girls with a handle to his name?" Official News From the Racing for the modest, a^nd a "midway plaisance" adopted at our joint conference at Asbury "Yes, sah. Mose is a Possessor, sah." Board's Chairman. for the democratic. The house has a, full Park last month shall govern, or whether "What is he professor of, James; has corps of attentive servants. It possesses these will be entirely ignored and the Chi­ he a good education?" Philadelphia, Aug. 6. The followiag ri­ a dainty buffet, and meals are served on cago promoters allowed to make a set of "Don't know 'bout dat, sah, but Mose ders have been suspended for competing at order. It has a library, reading room, busi­ rules and prices that will better suit their is a mighty big man in our 'sciety, sah." uusanctioued races: John Morrow, Roy ness office, committee rooms, large dance- individual purposes. The Board of Trade "What is your society, James?" Park; Thomas Hubbard, Otto Hemple and ing hall, banquet room, gymnasium, par­ expects and intends to live right up to the "I doan mean a 'sciety what's jined to­ Howard Frazer, for 30 days, from July 15. lors, billiard room, bowling alleys, wheel letter as well as the spirit of that contract gether like dis yer club, sah, but jus' we John Sawatzky, Albert Animerman, Al­ room and kitchens. which contemplates that it will make the culled people what 'sociates together." fred Anderson and J. H. Hausonmet, of It gives regular periodical social func­ rules and regulations governing the Chicago "Well, what is he professor of in that?" Butterfield, Miun., for 30 days, from tions, and is in fact a combination of a show (same as the New York show) as it "Well, I doan 'zactly know what he is July 27. social, athletic and bicycle club available has the right to do under that contract, prossessor ob, sah, but he is a big man, W. R. Schutt, J. Schneberger, G. Baker, for wheelmen and with wheeling for its and as it should do as the representatives Mose is." J. G. Stanley, C. Decker and W. Schlerint- prime object. of the manufacturers who furnish the at­ "But what, does he do? He must do zauer, St. Louis, Mo., until September 1. The house was built for the purpose and traction and provide the means necessary something extraordinary to give him the E. T. Bennett, Kenton Cassiday and M. Sage, Is not the usual modification of a dwelling to make a cycle show possible. I believe title. Does he play the fiddle or lead the of Cincinnati, O., until September 1. baud?" P. Skelton, Marinus Nilson, Chicago, HI.; H. house. Special, and even strict care is our present difficulties will be amicably ad­ L. Hart, Grand Rapids. Mich.; Henry D. Eddy used in adding to its membership, and it is justed, for knowing all the gentlemen con­ "Well, no sah. He doan do dat, sah, and L. T. FlaiiBburg, Kalamazoo, Mien., for 30 confined to those whose characteristics nected with the Chicago company as I do, but he calls off de figgers when we has days, from July 30. promise to be congenial. I give them credit for sufficient business de cake walk, and he heads de possession, For riding in races not handicapped by th« The club and its personnel is a model. sagacity and common sense to warrant is."sah. Mose is a big man wid us. sah; Mose official handicapper. Everything is done on an elaborate, gener­ them in avoiding an open rupture with the W. O. Walz and Alward White, Dallas, Ter.; ous and even luxurious plan. There is an Cycle Boferd of Trade with all that that Here the conversation of my touring E. P. Wood, Jr., Janiss W. Syman, S. S. Wheel­ adjunct of a country club, five miles away, implies. I look upon this Chicago matter companion and myself was interrupted by er, of Pittsfield, Mass.; James Kirby, Lenoi, with a club house that is much smaller, so far as a little skirmish, and I can hardly the glimpse of a long down grade just Mass.; Audrew Clark, Hinsdale, Mass.; George though having most of the conveniences of believe that our Chicago friends will per­ ahead, which is always irresistible when Boree, J. C. Bushong, G. Porcher, W. Watson, the city house. In addition there are im­ mit it to grow into an out and out rup­ on a bicycle. Away I dashed to "get a L. Bridges, Freme Higgins, El Paso, Tex., until mense porches around the house, a base ture, but if they do force the matter and good start," and when the incline was September 1. are unwilling to observe our rules and reached up went my feet, and it looked Mr. F. L. Trappe, Cleveland, O., is suspended ball ground, tennis courts, quoit beds, a tor 30 days, for uagentlemanly coaduut at Day­ beautiful grove of grand old trees and regulations, that we shall insist on en­ as though we were in for a mile coast. And certainly be a fight and have been had not several ton, O., July 30. plenty of hammocks. forcing, there will so we would DECLARED PROFESSIONALS. All this is expensive, you will gather. when it is over our cycle promoting friends dogs dashed out about the middle of the A. W. Porter, Newton, Mass.; J. M. Baldwin, Not at all. of Chicago will have no cause to doubt grade, - when, of course, I stopped. Newark, N. J.; Frank Mayo, Boston, Mass.. It is all included In the dues of two dol­ that they have been in a fight. When my companion came up he said under clause (aj. lars a month. "I am now awaiting an answer to my it was "all dog-goned nonsense," that H, A. Seavey, Waltham, Mass.; H. R. Steen- The initiation is fifteen dollars. letter of Aug. 2, which will probably de­ all you had to do was to ride right along. son, Ilion, N. Y., under clause (b). There is no particular economy practiced, termine the matter. A meeting of the and-th|t I was getting so that I would Charles Schaffer, James L. Ives, Joseph S. and. on the other hand, everything is done Executive Committee has been called for soon be afraid a shetep would bite me. Knapp, H. A. French, H. B. Schumacher, E. and Wednesday at 3 P. M., when the whole And so he got on his wheel in a rather Gordon Hoi brook, Baltimore, Md., and F. W. In a large subject will be fully discussed and a spiteful and indignant manner to bravely Hutehings, Washington, D. C., under clause (a). GENEROUS WAY. course of action probably outlined. Call lead the van among the foe. E. L. Blauvelt, New York City, has been The business is handled bv business men. around after that meeting and I may have But yours truly didn't lead worth a cent, transferred to the professional class, at his own however, and the whole thing is the busi­ something more to say on this subject." but calmly sat himself on a pile of broken request. ness of men, and not the play of boys. stones near a tree with inviting limbs Suspended from all track racing pending in­ That is the club of the future, and one BALD IN FINE FORM. low down on the trunk, to watch the re­ vestigation, Harry Miller, alias "C. P. Richey," that will always have a healthy existence, sult. Harrisburg, Pa.; T. B. Buzmrd, Philadelphia, Pa. no matter what changes come with the He Beats Coulter and Gardiner in The result was that in about one minute, TRANSFERRED TO CLASS B. evolution of the wheel. The applications the Mile Class B. eight and two-fifth seconds there was an F. C. Schrein, Toledo, O., under clause (g). for membership are usually larger than idiotic looking bicycler down the road E. B. Griswold, J. E. Schwaner and dharlea can be accommodated, and ad'Iitions to the Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 5. The Na­ sitting on his wheel and frantically kick­ Horn, Winterset, la., under cause (d). building have to be made as time rolls on tional Circuit bicycle races to-day were ing out both feet at two dogs on each J M. Baruett, Lymi, Mass., under clanse (d). wit

tains another 'column of brass' in, addition to second; H. B. Scott, of Pittsburg, third. Time, the one mentioned in the dog story in last 1.15 1-5. week's 'Sporting Life.' "A. O. WILLISON." Half-mile handicap, for boys under 18 years of ape Ralph E. Porter, first; J. R. West, second; M. H. Brown, third. Time, 1.11 1-5. S ANGER IN POOR FORM. One mile handicap Arthur Banker, first; John H. Snell, second; James E. Patterson, third. The Milwaukee Rider Finishes Third Time, 2.22%. One mile race G. N. Johnson, first; A. G. in the Mile at New York. Kail, second; J. B. Hustead, third. New York, Aug. 3. The combined ama­ One mile open Arthur Banker, first; H. B. un­ Scott, second; J. H. Snell. third. Time, teur and professional race meet, held 2.36 1-5. der the auspices of the Riverside Wheelmen Half mile handicap Glenhill, first; C. L. Smith, and the promoters of professional bicycle second; H. B. Scott, third. racing, at the Manhattan Beach Track Three-mile handicap J. H. Snell, first; G. M. to-day, drew a crowd of about 3000 spec­ Withington, second. Time, 7.47 1-5. tators, which included a large number of One mile championship of Fayette County ladies. A strong wind blew up the track Ralph E. Porter, first; Robert J. West, sec­ the riders perceptibly on the ond; R. N. McCormick, third. Time. 2.37%. and retarded Ralph B. Porter, who held the world's cham­ homestretch. for boys without handlebars, time A THUNDER-CLAP was not riding up to the form pionship, Sanger 34 seconds, reduced his record to 32 seconds. displayed by him on the track on last Saturday week, and his best effort only FALLS UPON THE L, A, W, FROM A landed him third in the scratch mile, while TOLEDO RACES. in the mile handicap he showed a lack of judgment at the finish that probably lost Coper Wins the Mile Handicap From CLEAR SKY. him the race. Titus and Si me. strong; third, W. M. Jarmon. Time, 3.25. The Class A events, while not very ex­ Toledo, O., Aug. 3. The weather to-day One mile handicap First, W. M. Trott, scratch; citing, were interesting throughout. There was excellent except for a hard wind that second, Weiss Hammer, 10 yards, third; A. A Washington Man Yents His Wrath were a few spills during the afternoon, but was blowing across the track, making the B. Watthern, 90 yards; fourth, A. W. Crouse, none of the contestants received more than time slow and the riding difficult. No re­ 40 yards, fifth; Ray Adams, 60 yards. Time, Upon the L A. W, and the slight bruises. Summaries: cords were broken and not a spill occurred 2.29 1-5. , Quarter-mile, scratch, professional H. C. Tyler, Five mile handicap First, W. M. Trott, scratch; during the meet. In the two-mile handi­ third, A. K. Springfield, Mass, won; A. W. Porter, W:il- cap, Class B, Sims retired at the end of the second, J. B. Rogers, 80 yards; Racing Board Because o! His Son's tham, Mass., second; P. J. Berk), Boston, Bernshouse, 80 vards; fourth, R. W. Crouse, third. Time, .31 ?-5. first mile, with his knee badly hurt by 10 yards; fifth, R. i3. Adams, 170 yards. Time, One mile, novice F. Knhl. Clio Wheelmen, striking against the handle bar. It will 12.57. Suspension. won; A. Hirsch, Riverside Wheelmen, second; compel him to lay up for a few days. In One-half mile exhibition First, E. A. Coudery, L. G. Bach, Brooklyn, B. C.. third. Time, this race Kiser, of Dayton, was disquali­ H. A. A. Time, 1.06. 2.53 2-5. fied for the meet for a deliberate foul at One mile exhibition, paced A. K. Benuhouae, The "Sporting Life" Is not intended to H. A. A. Time, 2.15 2-5. oe a comic paper, nor is the Racing Board One-mile handicap, profesdsonal G. P. Kuhlke, the head of the stretch and almost every of the League a jokers' club, but something Brooklyn, 125 yards, won; W. Coleman, Spring­ race was protested for foul riding. The amusing occasionally happens, aud to il­ field, Miivs., 60 yards, second; J. W. Baldwin, summaries: A NEW CONCERN. Newark, 70 yards, third. Time. 2.19 2-5. Murphy, lustrate the fact the following in stance of One mile, handicap, Class A J. Greprory, White Half-mile open, Class B Final C. M. official routine is given: won; F. Kiser, second; Otto Ziegler. third; The Tinkham Cycle Company In« A. C., 140 yards, won; II. Von Rodeck, Kings Arthur Gardiner, fourth. Time, 1.06 3-5. It may be certified that the copies of County W., 115 yards, second; G. G. Keith, Half-mile, Class A. open W. J. Klinger won corporated For Business. papers given below are accurate, although Nondescript, 100 yards, third. Time, 2.15 4-5. in 1.17 3-5. New York, Aug. 0. The Tiukuam Cycle you might not think it unless you had One mile, scratch, professional, invitation H. Mile, handicap. Class B Thomas Cooper. 80 Company, incorporated under the laws of this certificate. C. Tyler. Springfield, Mass.. won; A. W. yards, won; Frank Rigby, 70 yards, second; New Jersey, with a capital stock ''Washington, D. O., July, 1895. George D. Porter, Walthnm, Muss., second; W. C. Sanger. E. J. Titus, 30 yards, third; W. F. Sims, 40 of $100,000, hits been organized for C. K. B. Sir: I am not going to stab Milwaukee, third. Time, 2.25 4-5. tfideori, Five-mile. scratch, paced, professions! A. W. yards, fourth. Time, 2.28 2-5. Eight starters. the manufacture aud sale of bi­ you in the back as you did my son. I am going Two-mile handicap, Class B Tom Cooper. 150 cycles and carrier tricycles, also for time to save your­ Porter, Walthnm, Mass.. won; Con Baker, Co­ 90 yards, second; to give you a chance every lumbus, second: J. F. Starbuok, Philadelphia, yards, won; L. C. Johnson, the exclusive sale in New York City, Ixmg self. But all the same I um still on the track. F. J. Titus, 50 yards, third; Van Horrick, district of Read over the enclosed circular, and if there third. Time, 11.48 1-5. 170 yards, fourth. Time, 4.41 1-5. Eight Island and the metropolitan Five-mile, handicap. Class A ,T. Gregory, White race and was dis­ the Stearns bicycles, to succeed and to is anything wrong iu it let me know go that I Star A. C., 500 yards, won; H. K. Roe, starters. Kiser won this conduct on a more extensive scale the busi­ can correct it before making a general distribu­ W. H. qualified for foul riding. them. You will have three days' grace Patchogue W., 110 yards, second: Mile open, Class A Bnrney Oldfield won; Ed ness of the former Bid well- rinkham Cycle tion of Ownes. Brooklyn, W., 75 yards, third. Time, Company. The officers of the new com­ to attend to it. The next move and you will 12.26 3-5. McKean. second; R. Lindrnuller, third. Time, have to make answer before the parties that will 2.17 3-5. pany are: Julian K. Tinkham, president; One-mile consolidation, professional I. A. Silvie. C. Bald won; and general uot leave a stone unturned to get at the truth of Port Richmond, S. I., won; G«y E"ton. Eliza­ Quarter-mile, open, Class B E. Ernest P. Walton, treasurer my assertion. Don't fly off the handle and hurt J. P. Bliss, second; J C. McCanba, third; manager; Lloyd McKim Garrison, secretary. beth, N. J., second; E. I,eig)iron Blauvelt, New fourth. Time, .32 4-5. Seven yourself. There is a year aud a half for me to York City, third. Time, 235 1-5. Frank Rigby, The company will retain its headquarters work In yet, Aud bear in mind the fact that I starters. at 300, 3O8, 310 West Fifty-ninth street, have bnly asked fair, honest treatment. No Two-mile handicap, Class A F. Kruger, 140 New York, and will maintain its present star chambers in mine. A reinstatement is the AT UNIONTOWN. yards, won in, 4.50 1-5. Twelve starters. brat ctes at 20 Warren street, New York; only thing that can stop. Mile open. Class B. paced E. C. Bald won; 1213 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, also at "Yours truly, B. D. CLAPP." F. J. Titus, second; Otto Ziepler, third: J. P. Some Lively Racing in Western Bliss, fourth. Time, 2.17. Six starters. Newark, N. J., Newport, R. I., and Chi­ 'P. S. The cycling papers can't help you a 111. little bit." Pennsylvania. cago, "Extra Bulletin, L. A. W., Washington, D. C. Uniontown, Pa., Aug. 1. The opening HAMMONTON BICYCLE RACES. The mantle of Raymond has fallen on Gideon. meet of the Uniontown Cyclers, on their It was a short fall and a quick at; and what Trott Wins the Handicap From BITS OFJACIIG NEWS, a load he has on his shoulders. new track, was held to-day, aud was wit­ ' Raymond in a column article defending his nessed by a crowd of about 3000 people. Hamer and Watthem. Charley Murphy is winning his share. A action in suspending au innocent man wrote six A stiff gale blew all afternoon, which in­ Hammonton, N. J., Aug. 3. The rare It is called "cheap professionalism." positive falsehoods, and he knew them to be terfered slightly with some of the races, meet of the Hammonton Athletic Associa­ There seems to be a frost at Manhattan. ituch. but on the whole they were very exciting. tion was held to-day under most favorable There is a reaction about professionalism. "Prial's 'Wheel' published them. He don't The track has been pronounced the fastest competition. The summaries: to print the truth. in Pennsylvania. Over $300 Ziegler is fast getting into last season'!* dare quarter-mile Novice, first heat First, M. C. Black; second, form. "Gideon wrote 15 lines and got in three. At worth of prizes were distributed by the third, John French, Jr. Time, that rate his column would have contained six­ club. The summary: H. E. Gardiner; Coulter has good promise of a long distance teen. That shows what star chamber methods 2.32 2-5. career. One mile novice M. H. Bowman, first; Thos. Second heat First, W. M. Jarmon; second, Gardiner is beginning to show up in front l';ad to. Krush, second. Time, 2.38. This race has A. V. W. Setley; third, H. H. Young. Time, " 'Siwrtlng Life' printed them. It don't dare been protested, and will have to be decided by 2.33. of Bald. to print the truth. the L. A. W. Third beat First, W. Armstrong; second, T. Pinkie Bliss will probably try for records "Is Gideon about all there is left of the L. One-half mile open Arthur Banker, of Pltts- T. Wolfenden. Time, 2.35. this fall. A. W.? burg, first; Clyde Quimby, of Steubenville, O., Final First, M. S. Black; second, Walter Arm- Professionalism is almost entirely confined to "Wheelmen They have collected more than the East. * 1160,000 from you in three and a half years. Chicago is to have a quarter-mile indoor What have you received in return? A state­ track 25 feet wide. ment in detail of what was done with the is now having it all bis money would be mighty interesting reading. George Banker "In this division the record of receipts was own way in Prance. destroyed and over $1000 took star chamber The five-mile record is getting dangerously French leave, $3.65 was left to the present close to 10 minutes. honest administration of this district. Nins- Mosber is budding" pretty rapidly, and will tentbg of adverse legislation is provoked by soon be ripe for class B. these would-be leadurs; trying to run everything The Riverside Wheelmen are quite sporty. tn sight, antagonizing the very elements they Fred Titus started the fever. Should conciliate. The Western circuit races seem to have at "Did Willison as the price of the presidency better attendance than in the East. promise (under Raymond's threat to elect by Titus and Maddox have at last come to­ the assembly or to run for the presidency him- gether for a 10-mile spurt on August 14. $elf), to appoint Gideon chairman? Those with­ Over 50 of the B's are following the National drawn amendments looked that way. It has Circuit, aud blanket nnistes are-the order of the been from first to last the same old ring. "The officers and hangers-on of the League of day. American Wheelmen may jump up and down Harry Tyler seems to have the best of it and through the cycling press call everybody now that Johnson has le-rt the field to he and ctazy that questions their action, but that don't Sanger. go to prove anything. Investigate, that is the So far no professional races have been on the right way. A falling off of 10.000 a year in score card iu the National Circuit except at membership means something. Finally, is every Asbury Park. bicycle rider a fool? That seems to be the Tom Eck and John S. Johnson are talking estimate placed on them by the officers of the about getting up a big professional race meeting L. A. W. But we'll wake them up soon. Will KEATING in Minneapolis, those renew that have been blacklisted for not Milwaukee and Baltimore are two dead rab­ subscribing for the 'Bulletin?' Who puts up the bit racing towns. Both gave up dales on, the J375 that Potter offers as premiums on mem­ National Circuit. bership lists? Is that part cf the $160,000? A twenty-five mile handicap bicycle road That's New York style, sell stock, and then race at Burlington, N. J., August 3, wa» won wh?n you want to pay a dividend soil more by Isaac Champion in lh. 82m. 60s. ftock. No organization ever existed that origi- Chairman Gideon has refused to sanction Bated as many schemes to damn the very men beach racing at Sea Isle City, holding that it en which it depended for life, and the Racing was the same as road racing. Board are the leaders. It is unincorporated, ut- Green, of the National Cyclists' Union, of teriv irresponsible and unscrupulous. England, who won the English five-mile cham­ "Keep your $ in your pockets and starve the pionship last year, has been declared a pro­ rascals out. fessional. "Under the guise of pure amateurism and It is rumored that the Overman Wheel rood roads they have debauched not only the Company will have a professional team, but racing men, but the race meet promoters us that is very doubtful while A, H. Overman, well. Not one in twenty of the prizes offered of affairs. are of the value advertised. has the direction professionalism will do for them Is Professionalism just now is suffering from "What all the old skates turning and very few of the yet to be seen. It is to be hoped someone else BICYCLES very fast men. It hardly has a fair chance be­ will run it. "The Trade Association and the League of cause by contrast its average is much slower Racing Cyclists don't seem to be equal to the than the amateur classes. "Hayinond p.nd Gideon dkln't dare to face the truth: so the Executive Committee couldn't How's This! Investigate the case of We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any "Yours truly, case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's "B. D. CLAPP." Catarrh Cure. "Tou can fool all the people-part of ttie time, F. J. CHENEY A Co., Toledo, O. and gome of the people all the time, but you We the nndorsiscned. have known IT. J. Cheney for cannot fool all the people all the time." A. the last 15 years, aud believe him perfectly honorable Lincoln. FREE CATALOGUE. GOOD AGENTS WANTED. in all buHiness transactions wnil nimnciHlly able to Comments by cycling papers uncalled for. We prove them the carry out any obligations made by their firm. Mr. Gideon's indorsement on the above WEST & TRDAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Is as follows: WORLD'S LIGHTEST WALDING, KINNAN & MAKVIN, Wholesale Druggists. "With the recipient's compliments to the Toledo, 0. president. "GBO. D. GIDEON." Keating Wheel Co. Hall's Catarrh Cure is tnken internally, acting The president's indorsement winds up We prove them the directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the yours truly: system. Tfstimonitils sent tree. Price, 75c. per bottl*. 'To Mr, Mott, with, suggestion that it con- WORLD'S STRONGEST HOLYOKE, MASS. Sold by all Druggists. SPOUTING LIFE. r- 1O. CHICAGO BILLIARD LETTER. «a MEN'S WHITE SHIRTS Schaefer's Broken Arna—His Physi- That fit. ciaifs in Doubt as to the Future of the Great Player Chicago Street "THE GREAT WONDER" SHIRT, Car Conductors An Outrage Worse unlaundered, made in our own carefully supervised work­ Than That of Sexton's in New Vork rooms, of fine quality linen and muslin in every way an Numerous Items of Interest. excellent Dress Shirt at the surprisingly low price of Chicago, Aug. 1. The principal "eyeat" d been thrown. Pchaefer, agine it was with \some such feeling of se­ his left arm so that the bone protruded different State divisions. The Louisville '96 covered with rnvid and suffering great ntroiiy curity that a wheelman whom I noticed through the flesh. Arthur Gardner, of Meet Club has been organized with .J. W. Brig- from his injuries, lioitrded the next car and passing the house to-day was pedaling Chicago, was badly bruised, but not serious­ man president. An executive committee of fif­ managed to reach his rrsi'l»nce. He was im­ slowly and contentedly along, when his ly. Ziegler's injury will prevent him rid­ teen has been appointed, who will form an mediately placed in bed nnd two sure ons were incorporation with a capital stock of $25,- called in to attend reverie was rudely disturbed by a shrill ing again this season. Among the special 000 to be used as an entertainment fund. him. Nothing couM be (line youthfully feminine voice which fairly features were the trick riding by Sid for the sufferer on the day of the ncrul.-nt. Black, the world's but on the following f>s > ». learning to ride this wheel." of Goshen, Ind., in 1.03 1-5. The sum­ i placing the twist d tendons that lind I -n One glance at her would have made pa­ maries: His name is Leon Albert Willison. j forced out of plice to their proper position. As tent that last information to the greenest Mile novice Charles W. Donc^an, Goshen, Ind., I T write to tiny Sohnpfer Is snfr^rlnsr l"ss f'in, of cycling won. Time, 2.30. '96 wheels will begin to show up in September. greenhorns. She was doubled Trolley parties to the suburbs are knocking but the doctors are unnMe at pvp!?"nt to ac­ up on the saddle, with a frantic clutch Mile handicap. Class B A. S. Brown. Cleveland curately determine the extent of tho Injury to on the handlebars, and was wobbling from (80 yards), won: D. J. Good. Dayton. Ohio out moonlight runs. his arm. Tt is grrntly swc]i<-n. but as s^on side to side in a painfully spasmodic fash- (120 yards), second: W. Decardy, Chicago . One hundred nnd ten dollars may be the price (is the fl"sh Is rrd'icod a careful px-'mlnflM«vri win Ion. (90 yards), third. Time. 2.05. of a first-class wheel In 1896. he mrule jiM Pohnefer's fate as a billlnrdlst will "Mister" did look out for her. describ­ Mile open. Class A Frank F. Rough, South- The Sterling is beginning to make considerable be settled nt once. ing the largest circle the road would af­ bend, Ind.. won. Time, 2.19. impression oa the Eastern market. THE CONDUCTOR'S VERSION. ford. It occurred to me that the proc­ The story told by the conductor is that lamation idea was a very good one. Why VhMel\r was noisy and abusive and refn, A to shouldn't this menace to the safety of the take lila feet off the seat. He also :;tried to public strike the cond iclor, but missed him and hit be required to give notice of his one of the posts on the car. He (the cohd>ictor) or her presence? then stopped the car, picked up the billinrdist Surely the "peace of Europe" is more in his arms and set him squarely on his feet endangered by her than by a wheel guid­ in the ro.idway. Of course it was not expected ed by a skilled wheelwoman, who is re­ that tlie stories would harmonize, but if tljat quired by law to ding-dong her way conductor picked Jake up in his arms and de­ through a crov.-ded thoroughfare, thus call­ posited him carefully in the roadway, right ing the attention of skittish old women, side up. without striking him, although he siys the small boy of the "missis-please-ring- ARE GOOD TIRES flint Jake struck him, then the perfect street your-bell variety' and other survivors of \ car conductor has been found at last. He ia the dodging tribe who are a weariness the only man of his class in the part of the to the flesh. That European city whose city where this display of tender thoug'nfulnoss nationality I have forgotten, which re­ occurred who was ever known to be guilty of quired a certificate of riding expertness Half mile, open. Class B B. C. Bald. Buffalo. The next candidate for Governor of New Jersey such solicitude for his passengers. There was won: Ray McDonald, New York, second; OUu only one passenger on the car when the affair (in a moderate sense) to go with each will make his canvass on a bicycle. occurred and it is reported that the railroad wheel (and cyclists) was after all wise in Ziegler, San Jose. Cal.. third. Time, 1.11. The manufacturer claim that very little mar­ Half mile, handicap Frank F. Rough, won; W. company has this man's affidavit already filed its generation. Another thing, the learners gin is now found in the present prices for a first- away for future emergencies. On the other hand, . C. Mee, Southbeud (40 yards), second; John class bicycle. should not be turned out of these schools B. Campbell, Southbend (20 yards), third. citizens who witnessed the action of the con­ as "finished" until they are more expert In 1894 it was claimed there were too many ductor have sent their names and addresses to Time, 1.05 1-5. bicycle agencies in each In handling their whee'ls. That more ac­ Mile open, Class B E. C. Bald. Buffalo, won: city, and In 1895 there Schaefer, so that he will not he without wit­ cidents do not occur surely goes to prove were not half enough, although there was an nesses to support his version of the causes that F. J. Titus, New York, second; C. M. Mur­ increase. that the Providence which watches over phy, Brooklyn, third. Time. 2.05. led to his injury when the time arrives to 'fools, drunkards and litle children" must Three mile handicap L. F. Lange, Chicago, Many of the costumes now worn by young test the culpability of the railroad corpora­ have opened a special department for cy­ scratch, won; John B. Harrisoa, Lebanon. women cyclists In.this city are decidedly pretty tion before the Court. cling novices. Ind., scratch, second; Marion B. Blass, scratch, and the wearers attract attention as they spin We are waiting now with the greatest anxiety NO INSECTS ON THIS. third. Time, 7,16V2. along the streets. to receive the doctor's verdict as to how much Again have mine eyes beheld the glory of Two mile handicap. Class B It. D. Oabanne. In Trenton a company Is being talked of to this deplorable affair will affect the little the new woman's attire of which Solomon St. Louis (75 yards), won: L. C. Johnson, build a five-feet wide cycling path from this Wizard's future as a billiard player. would have been ashamed. There was Cleveland (70 yards), second; Thomas Cooper, city to Asbury Park, and something may be SPINKS AND GALLAGHER AT IT. nothing she so forcibly reminded me of Detroit (120 yards), third. Time, 4.37^4. done toward it this fall. The war of words between Spinks and Gal- The fact of the death of Frank Lenz, the laglier finally resulted in a challenge from the as a wasp. The small, tightly-belted former, who offered to play Tom waist, that made her walk hills; the full MEET AT LOCKPORT. cycling tourist, is now proven beyond doubt. 1500 points Six men have been arrested for the murder 14-inch balk line for $500 a side. Spinks put bloomers, fuller sleeves, and tiny, white of the unfortunate young man. up $100 as forfeit with Harry Ballard, of the hat perched on the three hairs immedi­ Western New York Wheelmen Handi­ Inter Ocean, and Tom did not cover it. He ately adjacent and above the right ear- capped by the Heavy Going. Bicycle paths are beginning to seriously Inter­ said his backer would not agree to defer the fere with the wheelmen's work for good all, I hardly know why, brought that fear­ Lockport, N. Y., Aug. 7. The Pastime roads. game longer than ten days and Spinks wanted some insect to my mind. I knew perfectly Instead of a public highway they want class more time than the Gallagher limit would give Cycling Club held a successful bicycle meet legislation for special thoroughfares. well she Jthought she looked "chic," but here to-day. Nearly all the crack riders him to prepare for the contest. The upshot of she didn't the spring was too long ago. It is reported that a bicycle builder .in Eng­ the whole business was that Spinks drew down AXTIQUITIKS. in Western New York competed. Over 10,.- land is working on a wheel to carry seven his forfeit and the sporting editors will have 000 people from out of town witnessed the riders. It will prove a great novelty for exhi- a rest so far as Spink and Tom Gallagher are Is It possible that Canadian wheelwomen races. still wear bangs? "Ariadne" says so in Bad roads prevented fast time in hibition purposes if for nothing else'. concerned for some time to come. the fifteen-mile handicap road race, and GENERAL MENTION. "Cycling," and she ought to know; yet all many tumbles were taken. The high wind The Keating Wheel Company, of Holyoke, the rest of the world has tabooed the fore­ Mass., is now turning out, in the "Keating The room keepers are still struggling for the hindered record breaking at the fail- Featherweight Bicycle," a wheel that combines Brunswick-13alke-Collender Company's champion­ head fringe for at least six months. The grounds. Goodinan, of New York City, rode result is that we no longer see those de­ the lightest possible weight with the greatest ship emblems at 14-inch balk line and three- an exhibition half-mile, with flying start possible strength. The machine only weighs from cushion caroms. Harry Ithines has again chal­ plorable spectacles (which she laments) and paced by a tandem, in 1 minute 2 1-5 19 to 23 pounds, and yet is guaranteed to stand lenged Helm for the balk-line honor and Mussejr of a multitude of women with unkempt seconds. Summaries: any test that any other machine will, no matter and Helm meet next Monday and Tuesday for locks blowing in their eyes as they pedal Fifteen-mile road race, handicap Won by H. B. how heavy. As this is the sort of machine most the three-cushion cup. warmly along. These used to be the ac­ Bickford, Northridge Wheelmen, 4m.; It. J. riders want those contemplating getting new The management of the Unity Billiard Hall, companiment of wheelwomen unfortunate Carson, Lockport P. C. C., 3V»ni., second; wheels should bear the above facts in mind. on Thirty-first street, are contemplating a pro­ enough not to possess curly locks, but George R. Ackerson, East Shelby, 4%m., The following members of the Executive Com­ fessional short stop tournament. Manager Ray whose "crinkles" melted into straight lines third; W. H. Williamson, Niagara Falls W., says he will' offer prizes aggregating $1000 and the moment the owners became flushed scratch, fourth. Winner's time, 49.20. Wil­ mittee of the Cycle Board of Trade, Messrs. A. in addition to the prominent short stops of G. Spalding, Chairman; George Pope, Win. F. Chicago he expects with their exercise. At each stopping liamson won the time prize in 47.17. Wilson and Wm. A. Redding were in conference to have the leading players place curling tongs were brought in requi­ One-mile, novice Won by George Ackerson, East with a special committee of the National Ex­ of Canada, Philadelphia, Boston and the North­ sition and love's !ator was wasted on the Shelby; Fred. Klein, Pendleton, second. Time, hibition Company, of Chicago, at the offices of west entered. • recalcitrant locks, which took the first 2.42. the Board of Trade, New York City, discussing Charles P. Miller, the general manager of th« opportunity to return to a state of nature. Half-mile open Won by A. F. Mundie, Ton- matters pertaining to the Western National Chicago office of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Speaking of appearances reminds me that awanda; C. Carpenter, Warsaw, second. Time, Cycle show at Chicago and by reason of the Company, left this city last Saturday en route 1.12 2-5. lateness of the hour at the time of adjournment for Europe. Among those who were gathered at I have been criticised for saying in a pre­ One-mile, tandem Won by Lockport P. C. C.; the railroad depot to wish him bon voyage were vious letter that cycling unimproved one's the understanding was that the two committees Lock City, second. Time, 2.40. would come together again for completing the the president of the company with which he ia "looks." I still think I am right, and Mile, handicap Won by W. H. Williamson, Ni­ discussion and all details for the show. connected, Mr. M. Bensinger; Mr. Julius Balbe, will tell you why. In the first place bicy­ agara Falls; C. H. Detemple, Tonawanda, sec­ Mr. B. B. Bensimger, Mr. E. Sellman and wife, cling reduces flesh. Of that there ia no ond; A. F. Mundie, Tonawauda, third. Time, and Messrs. J. C. Schank, S. Bisfeldt, A. S. doubt, and as the mapor portion of the 2.20. Annual Scottish Games. Friend, Oscar Miller, Fred. Schwartz, I. earth's inhabitants have no superfluous Mile, club championship Won by C. E. Donnelly, Schlossman and Arthur Erbe. adipose tissue to dispense with (still on Fred. H. Fraser second. Time, 2.41. The thirty-seventh nnnual picnic and games Will Mnssey will start an amateur handicap Mile, open Won by A. F. Mundie, Tonawanda; of the Caledonian Club will be held at Rising tournament early in September. There will the "looks" question) it stands to reason Sun Park on Monday, August 12. The Scottish that anything which takes the flesh George Gardner, Warsaw, second. Time, 2.40. not be less than six nor more than eight en­ away Five-mile, handicap Won by W. H. Williamson, games havo become one of the annual athletic tries, but they will comprise some of the best is not improving the appearance. Again, Niagara Falls, 315 yards; C. H. Detemple, 475 fixtures of this city, and this year's affair prom­ amateur players in Chicago. Mr. Mussey will unless roads and weather are ideal the yards, second; H. ' M. Seeley, Medina, 425 ises to surpass all of its predecessors. A major­ give a number of valuable prizes. Mussey will exercise makes one warm, red, and "pers- yards, third. Time, 13.21. ity of the leading professional athletes from all close his room the latter part of August, during piry." eiich state of which sufficiently mili­ parts of the United States and Canada have which his famous resort will be refitted ip a tates against a goo;] appearance to put the' Racina at Columbus. signified their 'mention of competing, and with style of magnificence unsurpassed by any other favomHe conditions it is likely that several idea of one's best entirely out of the