THECOPTBIOHT, 1887, «T TUB SPURTIXO Lir« PUBLISHING Co. SPORTING LIFE.KMIRID AT PHILA. POST OFFICE AS SICOND CLASS MATTIE. VOLUME 10, NO. 8. , PA., NOVEMBER 30, 1887. PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

team with the lead apparently "let up" or "let down,' money for the purpose just stated. Powell may act M substitute. It Is understood that tho mon- (whichever term Is preferred), believing it unneces­ has gone to his home in Shenandoah, Pa, with power aKeinfnt h-i-t decided to give Gitlvin a big alvance ia NEW AND NOVEL. sary to exert itself farther. That fact had A targe THE MINORS. to sign such players as he may see fit. He wires that LATE atlary, aud terms may be arranged with the veteran bearing on the total number of rnna scored during the he haa signed a catcher named Heffron. Jack Sueed, NEWS. shortly. CIBCLE. season. The championship table by runs has a more catcher Moollc and second baseman Billy Geiss were "eyeablo" (thanks to Mr. Brunell for ihe word) ap­ signed during ths past week. It is quite likely that pearance, too, than the table of percentage, and ita Gt-isa' younger brother, who had quite a reputation in THE AMERICA'S CITP. New Method of Awarding effect on the public should be better. The average of A Start Made for Repre­ Chicago last season, wilt also be signed. Hanlan Again Beaten by runs appear to illustrate to the reader a more near ap­ Official Report of the Committee and all Correspondence Made Public. proximation to an IN GOOD SHAPE. Pennants. EQUALIZATION OP PLATING STRENGTH sentation. Beach. Special to SPORTING LIFE. of teams. The difference between the averages of the The Des Moines Club Well Oft Financially NEW YORK, Nov. 26. At a recent meeting leader and file closer in the table of runs is but 2.82, Ten Mon Signed. of the New York Yacht Club, a resolution to while the g*p in the percentage table is .405. The print fifteen hundred copies Percentage of Runs Instead of reader of base ball literature, as a rule, is a superficial The New International Asso­ DES MOINES, Ia., Nov. 21. The Des Moines Brooklyn Makes a Big Deal- of the report of tho one. The retina of his eye grasp and retain the awful Club is almost ready for the business of next America's Cup Committee, was offered and Games to Decide Cham­ discrepancy in the cold, printed figures, while almost ciation Makes the season. The directors and stockholders have Harvard Feels Ag­ passed. It appeared yesterday in pamphlet entirely ignoring the important little decimal points. held their annual meeting, the treasurer has form, and as a record of the late contest between That Is the chap who must be catered to instead of his made his report, and officers for the ensuing the Volunteer and Thistle is a most interest- pionships. legs numerous but more observant and analytical grieved, Etc, First Move, year have been elected, and are as follows: R. i:"K paper, whowini clearly the th trough and efficient mathematical brother. Even the manner in which the labors entailed were performed CARELESS REPORTER \V. Wartield, president; C. M. Sherman, secre­ by the committee. tary; W. BEATEN AGAIX. BALTIMORE, Nov. 24. Editor SPORTING who chronicles the changes in the race for the pennant The official call for the meeting 0. Finkbine, treasurer; and these, with In addition to the report a copy of the entire corres­ from day to day ia betrayed into extravagance of ex- of the Board With no other object in view than the good of of Arbitration is out. It will be held at the the addition of J. W. Chase and J. G. Berryhill, pondence botwe-n the seeretuiea of the Royal Clyde the game, its increased patronage and conse­ pres-uon and utterly ignores the qualifying little rogue form the board of directors. The treasurer's re­ The World's Champion, Beach, Again aiid New York yacht club-, tho America's Cup Com­ of a decimal. He writes Grand Hotel, , Dec. 7. This will Triumphs Over lljinUin. quent financial benefit to'plavers and proprie­ for the subscribers to his port showed the financial standing of the club mittee, and all that took place during the controversy paper (that Baltimore ia "a hnadred points" behind its give minor leagues just a week and a half to get Special to SPORTING LIFB. regarding the diecref ancy in the estimated and meas­ tors, its enhanced quality of entertainment to nearest compvtitor and conveys the impression of an matters into shape for to be all that could be desired in every way. ured water line length of the Tliisile. as well aa representation upon the SYDNEY-, N. S. spectators and the consequent increase of en­ awful, if not a bloody, chasm beUyeeu the team board, and they must needs push matters unless The report also showed that during the League W., Nov. 26. The sculling Reflree George L. Schuyler's decision, are given in, thusiasm, it suggests itself how this may in strength represented by the Oriole-i and that perhaps season there wore sixty-three League and seven exhi­ race for the championship of the world be­ full. of the rival Re-is of Cincinnati, when in they wish to get left. This is,the chance they bition games played on tho home grounds; that 84,- The committee consisted of the following gentlement ome measure be dune in a very simple manner, fact it is but .100 wbich ia a very different have long waited for and if allowed to slip now 400 persons purchased tickets aud passed through the tween Beach and Hanlan, took place to-day and without any very great revolution of system. .'aims D. Smith, chairman; Gilbert L. Ilaight, Philip mutter. However, this ia a phase of the subject that may not again present itself in a hurry, a3 fail­ turn-stile, aud of these 31,344 bought seats in the on the Nepeau River, and was won by Beach. Sthuyler, John S. Dickerson, William Krebs and No doubt, any intelligent man is ready may not strike the legislators as being at all vital, but ure to act now would be taken to mean that grand siand. This shows an average of 1,206 paid ad­ tbf tlHgcffioTd of the New York Yacht Club ex- it is given for what It is worth. The thorough im­ missions at each game, not including those who were The race was an exciting one. Beach took to admit, that if the above general good can be representation and reservation were not craved officio; Commodore E bridge T.Gerry and Vice Commo­ portance of the efft-ct of the proposed change, how­ admitted oil passes. This id a showing that the city the lead at the start, and though closely pressed dore Charlea Coolidgo Haight. accomplished without annihilating some pet to the extent that the big leagues had been led ever, to incite players to exert their best skill, energy should be proud of, aud it is undoubtedly far better by Hanlan, held it throughout, winning by two form of manager, player or public, the theoret­ and vim, from beginning to end of the game, ia one to believe. The International Association has, than any other city iu tho League can present. ical compensating result i$ worthy a practical thai should not be hastily overlooked. T. T. T. we are gJad to sec, taken the initiative in this Tho Des Mi-ines Club paid to visiting clubs almost lengths. The contest was witnessed by thou­ 'Physical Education Association" Meeting* Special demonstration. If the reading base bull man important matter, as after a consultation be­ 84,00i> mure than it received from the other cities when sands of enthusiastic spectators. to SPORTING LIFE. AN EASTERN^ LEAGUE. It visited them, the satue percentage of receipts paid NEW has now been elevated to a dizzy height in anti­ tween the club president. Secretary White was YOBK, Nov. 26. Tho American Associa'ion for cipation of some complicated scheme, difficult of by the DtH Moines Club to visiting clubs being ob­ CARUTHERS' TRANSFER. the Advancement o* Physical Education held its third What the Frozen Out International Clubs instructed to open correspondence with the sec­ served in the other cities. Milwaukee wai the only execution and sacrificial of vital and established annual sension yesterday iu Adelphi Academy, Itrook- Propose Doing. retaries of other minor leagues. Here ia Mr. city in the League that paid our club more than was Cincinnati M;ikes a Bid Brooklyn Claims lyn. President Hitchcock, ol' Amherst College, methods of play, he will be dropped from the WILKESBARRE, Nov. 24. Notwithstanding White's circular, which explains itself: paid to them, und that was but 939 m excess. read an interesting account of tho work of the past unsubstantial clouds of imagination by the The club haa now signed and contracts have been to Have Him. jcar, aud stated that he would be compelled to decline the turbulent times at the International League TO THE MI SOUS. approved with ten Special to SPORTING LIFE. SIMI'LICITY OF THE PROPOSITION men and other contracts have been a ro-elec'ion. M. K. H. FallowsandC. G. llathman read meeting at , which resulted in the dis­ A MOVEMENT FOR THEIB RELIEF REPRESENTATION made which will increase the number to fourteen. No CINCINNATI, Nov. 26.- Cincinnati has long papers on "Physical Training in Elenii-ntary Schools," when it id learned that the means from which ruption of the League as an internatio'nal organ­ UPON THE ARBITRATION COMMITTEE Now TO BE ball player has been engaged ou trial for next season, ai.d Prof. E. Hiichcttck, Jr., of Cornell, discu^d "Meas­ to derive so desirable a result is merely to but rather all are known to be btars in their respective had an eye on Caruthers and when the first ization, the prospects for a good club in this city ARRANGED. news came of Von der Ahc's intention of chang­ urements." William Blaikie made a long address on change the bisis of awarding the championship next year are moat favorable. A new league This is the heading of an article on the flrat pajte of positions every one of whom have received flattering "Physical Culture," and then was elected president tot offers from the League or Association and were in­ ing hia team, Yon der Ahe was approached for from percentage of games won to average runs will be organized, composed probably of clubs THE SPORTING LIFE d ited Nov. 23 aud explains Itself, the ensuing year. The other officers chosen were: and to further the objects therein contained or out­ duced to pUy here because more ni^uey can bo saved Caruthers but the St. Louis president was averse Vice Presidf nt-s Dr. Dudley Sargeant and tho Rev. Dr. per game. What .a cold plunge that was, wasn't from Elraira, Binghamton, Scranton, Wilkcs- from a season's work here than iu the larger cities. E. P. Thwins; secretary, I)r. W. G. Anderjon, of the it? At first blush it appears like incipient idiocy lined, I suggest that a meeting of all the minor leagues to letting him come here as he considered Cin­ barre, Jersey City, Newark, Waterbury and and associations be c died at some central place on or The men thus fur signed, aud contracts approved, cinnati strong enough already. But as Von Adflphi and the Brooklyn Norm il School of Physical or space writing (which is the same thing) are: C. H. Morton, manager; F. C. Smith, ; Educatii-n, and treasurer, Prof, liar t well, of John* Hartford. On account of the rivalry existing abont Dec. 1 to elect three representatives to appear der Ahe had stated that Caruthers would be al­ doesn't it? But first impressions are not always, between Binghamton and Elmira, Wilkesbarre before the arbitration board nt Cincinnati Dec. 7 or 8. "Win. Traflley, cafcht-r; Harry Sage, catcher; Danuy Uopkins University. though sometimes correct. It is not so cranky I wuuU suggest thU either Bufftlo, N. Y., or Cleve­ Steam?, first base; Joe Quinu, second has*1; W. C. Al- lowed to purchase his own release President and Scranton and Jersey City and Newa|t, vord, third bas*'; G. Whitely, pitcher and fielder, and Stern as it appears at first sight. Now, if you will there H every reason to believe that ?uch a league wfll land, 0., be selected as the place of meeting, as they opened correspondence with Caruthers. A Victory for Killen. aro very cootral f»r all tho minor leagues or associa­ W. J. Van Dyke, catcher and fielder; J. F. Hacullar, Tho latter stated that all things considered he just have patience to-make a little study of the bo a financial success, aud will furnish good base ball abort stop and fielder. Frank Wells, one of our last Special to SPORTING LIFE. playing. tions. If this meets with favor please telegraph or would rather play in Cincinnati than elsewhere DVLUTH, Miun., Nov. 26. Pat Killen, of Minne­ matter and follow a train of thought, perhaps write me at onco, mentioning what pUce and time year's "midget battery," his also signed his contract, There will be no necessity to pay such high, ruin- but it ha* not yet been sent in for approval. It U and wired President Stern that he could purchase hia apolis, and Frank Cook, St. Louis, faced each other happily inspired by this crude article, you may on* salaries as those that bankrupted the Os-vego, would, in your opinion, be for the best interests of all rt-leaso for 58,500 and that ho wanted $4,500 in addition last nighr. Killen knocked out hi.i opponent in six concerned. As somebody is obliged 10 take the first highly probable that a sensation will be caused when not be so ready to condemn the suggestion as Syracuse, Binghampton, L'ticj, Hamilton and Hoches- the names of two otherplayers are announced, but for for his services. This represents au invest­ ronuds for $250 a side and the entire K*te receipts* when its simplicity deluged you with an impres­ ter clubs of last year, and caused the other clubs, with step in order to make a proper start, I hive Ukeu it ment of $13,000, and the higgcat di-al yet It was easily done. Cook wan knocked down twice upon myself on behalf of the International Associa- certain reasons they cannot be made pub'ic at present. sion of its insignificance. It id not claimed that the exceptions of Toronto an I Buffalo, to low money. So the outlook for the season of 1888 for the city of m tde, but after carefully considering tho matter during the first round, und iu tho second, after a ti"n to issue this circular. Trusting that it will President Stern concluded that the basu of determination by average of runs The long jumps will bo obviated, and the important DesMoinea is highly gratifying, to state it moderately. the investment minute of Bparring, Killen knocked him out and item of railroad lares will be materially reduced. meet with prompt response, I am very respectfully, waa worth making aud Caruthers w*ft8 wired to that the fight was awarded hia by John P. Clow, the per game is a more effective method of merely C. D. WHITE, Elmira aud B!ughamtuu have already made appli­ GAFFNEY TALKS. effect. The idea then was lo send tho £8,500 to Ca­ referee. awarding the championship than the present cations for admission, and through the influence of UTICA, Nov. 22,1887. Sec'y International Asg'n. ruthers so that he rauht liquidate with Von dor Ah?, Bystem indeed, it may be admitted at once that Newark and Jerss-y City clubs will be formed at In order that there may be no misunderstand­ The Great Explains Why He Left but in some manner the latter swelled a mouse. Th/it A Driver Crippled for rife. the percentage method is much preferable, all Waterbury and Hartford. A well-known manager ing in the premises THB SPORTING LIFE call he might head off Cincinnati, ha Immediately hurriyi of one of the club', promises to es­ the League. East and be^an in earnest the negotiation for the dis­ Special to SPORTING LIFE. other things being equal. But all other things tablish a nine at Tr»y and one at Albany, if admitted has been supplemented with the official notice Umpire John H. Gaffhey arrived at his home posal of hU discontented (laying material. In the W.vrsAU, Wis., Nov. 26. J. 0., ^ett?r known aa we not equal, as a little study will convince to tho International League. As a cougequuuce from the secretary of the Board of Arbitration: in Worcester, Mass., last Saturday. Ho brought meantime Manager Schraelz had been sent to St. Louis "Red"' G.\rrity, the famous driver of fast horses, '.va§ yesterday kicked by a colt aud the pan of his kuee TOO, and as a mere matter of determining the there will be no difficulty in having a league of eight BROOKLYN, Nov. 23. The annual mooting of tho with him a copy of an agreement to sign within to close the deal, but finding Von der Ahe hid gon-s championship alone, the average runs per game clubs that will put upasg*'Od base ball as we ever Board of Arbitration of the National Agreement ot he eel the wires to work but received no reply. Presi­ was cut away. The wound is a bad one, aud Q*r- bad. The following letter explains itself: professional bwe Ml clubs, will be held at the Grand 10 days a contract to act as umpire next season dent Stern aldo telegraphed Von der Ahe, running the rity will be a cripple for life. is as true a factor, perhaps, as the percentage of AI.LEXTOWS, Pa., Nov. 19. E. F. Bogert, Esq., Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, Dac. .7, 1SS7, in the American Base Ball Association, It is bid up to $10,500,but no answer was received until game* won. But, putting aside for the present Wilkesbarre, Pa. Dear Sir: Please consider us in any at 10 o'clock A. M. generilly understood that the salary he is to re­ Thurs-lay night, when word was received that Von International Players Signed. dor Ahe had closed with Brooklyn. that unimportant feature of the subject, let us new deal that is to be made. We are fully prejared The increising number of minor leagues and asso­ ceive is $3,000. The Gazette t of that city, inter­ Manager Scbmvlz Special to SPORTING LIFE. discuss some of the to hold up our purt of any organization that can be ciations, identified with the National Agreement, was then wired to como home. White in St. Louis made and will deposit any guarantee decided upon. renders it impracticable to accord each body represen- viewed him on his reason for eiguiug with the Mr. Schmelz had (in interview with Curuthcrs aud UTICA, N. Y., Nov. 26. Word has been received that ADVAXTAGES OP THE PROPOSE!* CHANGE. Wo can support a good team here and the rivalry tatioa on the board, and it is therefore respectfully Association in preference to the League, and had made everything satisfactory to him on the salary the Syracuse Club baa signed catcher 31. F. Walker The more enthusiasm you can beget aaaong started this year between the two cities should make augg ^ted and recuiumended tint all league** and asso­ the substance of his remarks were: The Ameri­ queetion. and that Toronto has accepted tho terms of catcher jwtrons the more frequent will become their at­ the cltibs draw well in b-jth cities. Please let me hear ciations operating under the "Qualitie i Article*," can Association had made Mr. Gaffhey an offer, David Oldlield. tendance at the games. A damper to en­ from you. lours truly, \V. M, DOT/GLASS, seltct from their members three (1) delegates to attend but. acting under instructions from President Brooklyn Claims Caruthers. For Alien tow L Base tin annual meeting at the time and place above named, thusiasm by the percentage method is the fact Ball Association, Limited. Young, of the League, he waited until the as­ BROOKLYN, N. Y., Nor. 2G. President Byrne la^t Date For a Fight Changed. Mr. Pttu^Iass is prominently connected with tho to repreaont their interests. night signed Pave Orr for the Brooklyn Club. Mr, ST. PAVL, Minu., Nov. 26 Tho date for the Warren- that the result of some games is established be­ Iowa Barb Wire Company, wlioae works are located The bodies to whom recognition has np to tlie sembling of the annual meeting before giving his final Byrue refused to tell the amount of salary to be fore the game decision. Mr. Young asked him for his figures for Weir fight hug been changed from I>cc. 5 to Dec. 12, is finished, and some are even at Alleutiwn, and the fulfillment of whatever money present data been accorded, for the season of 1888, aro paid thin player, but ho intimated that it was a good and number of rounds ni;ide twenty instead of fifteen. guarantee he offers may bo depended u;ou. the following, to wit: nrxt year's work, after the $1,000 limit cliuse had figure. Thus far Orr, Radford, foregone conclusions before the innings are half b«en stricken o«t, am t ho gave them to him. Presi­ Mays, Holbcrt, D. Weir is expected to reach Minneapolis ou Tuesday. OV»*r, and there w nothing left for tfte plitytrs to make a Thf Central Interstate League, W. H. Alien, presi­ O'Biien, Bushong, Cunnlngham, Silch and McGun- THE SUBSTITUTE RULE dent, Kockford, 111.; M. D. Hurley, secretary, Peoria, dent Young indirectly submitted them to various uigle liavo be<-n engaged for contest orer. The t fleet in fruch a gamo is that Hie members of the hoard, who, however, thought them next season. Terry, players of the club in the had tmxiue cureless and the Illinois. BlcClellin, McTVm tny, Pincfen^y and Smith will PLAYERS SIGNED. Not Favored by the American Association The Western Association, S. G. Morton, president tuo high. The offer fiv»m the American Association players of the losing team liisheartt-ued. The consi*- wits sianJing until th*v "f ;i n-i-m' 1) when .k., :_.- .,_.. T -.,_-. :,, Toronto, Canada; C. D. White, secretary, lUtci, N. Y. - rlOi-.'il »'ii'i Vt.ii «Vr Ahe f.r Bi;,'--.ni' un-i Gvtulrr*. -n. ...,., r,i x- . By order N.E. Youso, Chairman. 'i'Uj Ui 0 . v .'- ; to bo printed on All that is now needed to carry into effect one" (.'T one of Jim Hart'.i "he can i uo any more sorry nctn i a'M. i nav.-, su. It itt trtiu that Ctii^Uiiiati all promi in_ lY>r a regular atteu

nan of the plate a&d balk the catcher and umpire as gtacka of reda. One hundred is too rich for my Kafn- -|.u ation terge enough (o support a first-class club, New Contract— previous to that time token the tirat two degrees, latter credit the truthful one witli a copper of being Its Good and Weak Points, Etc. Games Endorsed—Caruthers' Volition— md her floating population is one of the largest ia at the International League meeting in Toronto, with The Kansas City Iteal, Etc. he Western country second only to Chicago. I am NEW YORK, Xov. 25.—Editor SPORTING LTFE: Well, all in All, the contract la just. Yet I think the leartily in favor of Kansas City as the eighth club, GOOD ADVICE. my sweet and mobile friend, P. Powers, Esq., of Jersey ST. Lonis, Nov. 24. Editor SPORTING LIFR: City, N. J., fui the purpose of getting the Jersey City Now that the boya have all partaken of their Brotherhood co:icoded too much when they gave the md her place in the Western League can be filled eat- Club "nred" and another Jersey City Club, over which Thanksgiving turkey anil expressed gratitude club a riant to etop a player's pay when the latter falls The lovers of the National game in St. Louis sfactorily by either Du'uth or Oebkosh, ill. Bull players are forced often to play In rain or in­ 0ay, Mnrrie, Powers A Co., pulled the strings, ad- and praise for one or more things, let us briefly -he admirers and aupportera of the Browns NEWS NOTES AND COMMENTS. mitted. And further the Canadian papers say, that clement weather, tndare thus exposed to those condi­ iook upon the many changes made by President Formation of the Associa­ nute the result. Those are some of the thanks tions that fre<]ut ntty bring on malaria, colds and Hon. H. Clay Sexton, collector of the city of St. when the elastic Jiinuel was "done up," he telegraphed Von der Ahe in the make-up of the champions ^ouis, is unrt of the old-time ball player^ and he haa President Young not to recognize the tiew Interna­ given for blessings bestowed: A. K. Stearns, for frverg. Boss Barnes contracted hia long illness in Chicago by for next year as a "matter of coarse, >een a member of the Brown Stocking* directory for tional Association until he (Matrie) bad seen him the world's championship; Johnny Ward, for playing in the rain. The clause com­ and the several yours. tion Circuit, (T;-«og). President Young d id recognize, however, pelling » player, to submit to medical examination by entire army of cranks to a man believe that the Helen; Charley Byrne, for the Mots; Erastiu, a club'a physician is one of the best features of the new Jack Breno&n Is In tbe city and ia now open for aa and there It ended. If Mutrie went to Toronto on "Wiman, for unloading; Lew Simmons, for es­ 'boss president" knows just what he is doing. iga^omeut. Jack has taken the temperance pledge such a minion, ft was a moot insolent and unbecoming contract. It takes hold of that oninentiunable evil of caping alive; Charley Mason, for that dollar; which I ppoke some weekd ago. We have lost several crack players, but in their \nd be would make a good man for one of the minor one. There's no doubt of that. I've heard of Jim as places we havo secured men that hare been tried eagu's to catch onto. What Should be Done With the warrior, angel, fisherman, bon vivant and base i;all Al Spa-lding, for Sam Morion; Chris Yon der Now that the contract has been adopted by the ind not found wanting. And now that the I met Billy Cogiilan, the catcher, on the street tha manan it* accredited manager League the Association will be compelled to adopt it at changes have been made, we must look at the Mels A Good Feature of The left; John B. Day, for hope; Jim Mntrie, for a ifs annual meeting to save tiieaiselves beinfc forced in- own aa he ia when he ia standing up. He has been tries to wreck a club to that he can build upon ita >right side of the bargain. Every ball player ending bar in Ea-it St. Louis foe some time past, and ruins one that he can better control. A pretty utate stately presence; A. H. Sodec, for what; Joe to it by a similar Brotherhood in the Association. In­ deed the new form of contract will become universal m the country will remember big John MilJi- iii avoirdupois owes itself to ice water and other foamy Sporting Life Plan. of affairs, indeed. Doyle, because he is popular; A. S. Stern, for tuft's. Billy says that ha will be in condition to play an extra solitaire; Editor of THE SPORTING LIFE, before next season opena. gan, the Athletics' catcher that has stood up THE INTERCHANGE SCHRDFLB IDEA. under the bat for years and taken the "pound- j ball next season aud I hope he will. Mnlford's appeal for a mixed championship season for over 40,000 circulation; Pritchard, because I Bob Lamer, your Washington representative, is ft CLEVELAND, Nov. 26. Editor SPORTIWG LIFE: wag glad to aee the editor of THE SPORTING LIFB _ «" that have been given him by more pitchers ; wide-awake," at the closft of those of the Association aud League is he is Dot as lean as I; Frank Brunei!, for a large and Brunei! alao fall in simultaneously with me in and I am glad to see him in good corn- "And when tho light was over the armies vfry earnest. Under certain conditions, H shorter eea- declaring ihan could be counted on one's finders and toes, i supply of good, hard sense; Harry Palmer, be­ Ihe ridicnlousness of the new rule for bases Ed Sheridan will leave St. Louis for good in a week scattered and penc^carne." That covers the eou and interchange of games between all the cluba cause ho livea in Chicago; "Mugwump," be­ on balls, whereby the batter gets no credit, the pitcher j His work haa always been done well, and he might be a good thing. But would ifc p;»y? And how gets an error always r two. He will go to Greenca-itle, lud., and tak* base ball business as well as any few words can cause he does not live in Chicago; Joe Murphy, ami a run is famed. Every correspond- performed his duties with a vim that barge of a newspaper. During Sheridan's stay in St. cover it. The Brotherhood ia placated and the about prices? There ia no sncb a profitable game at ent of THE SPORTING LIFE ought to protest against showed that his heart was in hia work. I am any time as the championahtp game, rf H affects any­ because he can pitch a game and then write it ionU he haa made a great many friends, all of whom this monstrous absurdity. The Aasociatiou could wipe personally acquainted with Milligan and I am will he sorry to see him leave the Mouoil City. League is glad that it is no worse. And the thing. With well-matched aud bunched clubs cham­ up; Ed Sheridan, because he didn't bet on the out the blunder if it would, for any of the new rules Association's trouble, if there is to be any over pionship games will always be more profitable than which the Dositive that he will be a great favorite in St. John W. O'Oounoli, tho origin.il b*ck stop of tho old Browns; Mike Lane, because he haa aggressive Association should refuse to ratify would ) npira Club, was elected a school director in thia city the Mets' franchise, is ahead. Even though we exhibition ones tor such would the Association vs. ideas; Ren Mulford, because he now has full be killed, as it required the ratification of both bodies Louis right from the outset. lie is a gentleman League games become, outside of the leaders. With­ to make any ast Tuesday. John's bunds resemble a sycamore club "got there" on the umpire question, etc., I know control of the Timei-Star base ball column; Ban rule operative, just as it requires the vote Doth o£f and on the ball field, and a man's char­ they look worse than Frank Flint1!. He is still a out a well-bunched race such games would, however, of boih branches of Congress to pass a bill. So the acter, as well as his ball playing qualities, are I what I would have done if I in sections bring new players into games ;tnd aid in drawing Johnson, because he got well; John Kelly, fur rank on the game, and ho is a regular attendant at monev. Association could right thid blunder if it would, but 3ix»rtsn:an's Park. could have o sou pied the shoes of C. H. Byrne The fact of ihe matter is that the Association season is the Hot Springs; Darby O'Brien, for Peoria; the Association is not in the habit of correcting mis­ soasidered in the Mound City. The Athletics' ; and C, Von der Ahe capacious and well-made too long anyway. From May 1 to Sept. 10 ou^ht to big catcher wiU be old reliable "Doc" Bush- It is said that Mr. Von der Ahe reaelve-l S4.500 for Jack Lynch, for Harlem; Billy Holbert, because takes, and I hardly expect the paradox to be killed, lushoui-'s release. articles. My Von der Ahe section would have be its limit, and a schedule ot"H2 games is as big aone much as it U to be desired. ong's successor, and while I am sorry to see The Brooklyn Club g<-t a bargain. as is necessary. The long season has foroed up sala­ he is president of the Association Brotherhood; 'be "old Doctor" will be a gold mine for Byrne's team sold no players and my Brooklyn section would the "Doctor1* go I am glad to see Milligan a iext season. When the Brooklyns corns ries Hud general expenses, BO that it costs just aa much Ed Stevens, for those thirty-five votes; "I. T. One paper tells me that President Young dofends to St. Louis have purchased in other markets. Then should to play ball in the last half T.," for Barnie's member of the Brown Stocking team. Our new he wlr.de town will turn out to see "Djc" Buahong if September and October love; Jimmy Williams, for the new rule. It makes him speak of the punishment aehiud both sections have gone together, or as they as it di.-es in July. And the drawing power of a club it puts on the atcher ranked»eecond in the list of catchers for the bat. prospects of the presidency; John I. Rogers, be­ pitcher, aud ufthe patient manner in And when the Athletics come thja way the friends of say in railroad circles pool issue*, and built up reduced one-half at least, unless it gets into a close cause he got to make that speech; wtHch the batter will wait for his base, because if he ;he past season, with an average of .922, which light for a leading place. Billy Sharsig, Volch and Gle-ason will flock to Sportsman's Park to a team as was a team in New York City. Byrne gets to first base be will have a- chance to gft the follows the great Bushong very closely, there sea lha fun. Gleason, without doubt, hai for the new stock company; (Jus Schmelz, for a record of an earned run. I don't believe Nick Young the largest could have thrown in tho franchise and Von der HOW TREASURER HOWB GOT IN THE SWIX. good, warm pair of whiskers; Jim Keenan, be­ being only .002 between them. Burfhong was ollowing of any man that ever played ball in St. Treasurer Bo we was in New York ou private busi­ ever uttered tbat non^ease. Who ever heard of a the twenty-ninth baler in the Association, with »u jouis, M he was the only "native" that waa with Ahe some of his best players. Then could they cause he is so handsome; Bid MuPhee, for being player getting credit for an earned run, or caring for tho have gone cahoots on new grounds and made the ness when the League meeting was held. Hearing average of .337, while Milllgau waa forty-fifth on the esra tat season King excepted. I had almost for- that John "Mordli, of Boston, waj at the Barrett House the king of second ba?eoien; Hick Carpenter, for it if he did. I havo seen pitchers ot brains purposely ist with an average of .313. Bnshong played in nine ;otten ''Silver." franchise one of the most valuable in the Asso­ with the Brothei-hood committee he went to find him one rabbit; John Corkhill, because his t'roat is give a batsman a base on balls, as in a case where more games than Milligan. WitU the departure of with mea ou bases aud two out the batter is one And should Caruthers be transferred to cither the ciation or the country. The New York people to inquire about Stemmyer, fthom he knew I was try­ better; Al M.iys, because he waa vaccinated; Reason to the Athletics, goes the last member of Jrooklyu or Cincinnati clubs he would be a great will go to see the beat ball, ing to arrange with and sign. He went to the Barrett who successfully hits his delivery and the noxt batter the old original Browus. McGarr comes in the Irawiug all else being even, Pete Browning, because there are no fines in is one against whom be is more effective. That is card in this city. and if tho Mets played it the New Yorks not House, aaw Haulon, inquired about Morrlll, found place of the old Brown Stocking war-horse, Taking it all in all, Von der Abe's changes will not tha: he wasn't ther? and left. A New York reporter winter; Charley Comiskey, for another chance; brain work good judgment and a pitcher should get who has been knocking down boat* bit* for Von der a very lovable collection would recede in pub­ credit for wove bad ones either for the St. Louis or any other SAW him talking with Hanlon, jnmped at conclusions, Charley Snyder, for those straight tips; all the it, and not be punished. Ahe's team since the American Association's forma­ ilub in the Association. A change ia just what w« lic favor. And if I were Von der Ahe, with drew a diagram of the jump, and the next morning wo pitchers, because one strike was rubbed out; tion, and in fact for a long time previous to the As­ wanted to wake the people up. such a team as he yet haa, I'd do the trick yet, even were surprised to see Ge >rgo W. Howe, the conserva­ 1 consider the eicnse a weak one, that under the sociation's birth. Gleas>n stood tbird as a short Doescher, Gaffney and Ferguson, for the dawn four strikes could nu doubt be "purchased," bat h« though I let St. Louey slide. There isn't much money tive and safe, iu cold type es a leader in the scheme by butters invuiiably waited fur two strikes atop, with an average of .838, and he was the thirty- s s'ill with us. Dave says thttt he played ball in tho in it. There'0 plenty in New York. Then could the Association men to entice the Brotherhood into a ruiu- of prosperity; Caruthers, for a brother in the before they tried to hit the ball. Only headless team second batter, with an average of .332. McUarr, the ar West about ten years, was with the Bay Citys fora Association take in Buffalo and let St. Louoy havo the oua fight with the League. If I was the ma taking iron business; George Stackhouse, for instance; coaching caused euch practice, and it was puttieg Brown's new man, was fourth among the short stops, power into ow season?, has beau with St. Louts half a lifetime, Western League to itself. The result would be a com­ editor of a Now York daily I'd insist that my base ball 0. P. 0., for a pen and bottle of ink. a pitcher's hands. How invariably the with a fielding average of .875, and as a hatter he md yet he is only 24 years old. Dave says that tho pact aud easily-traveled circuit and a better state of editor should know somothing about base ball and the best pitcher* ia the country, toward tbe close of the ranked fortieth, aud had a "sticking" average of .320. lory season, shot Bounds ridiculous, aud that when related it makes things all around. Thia may be Tun der Ana's men in it. The last man to connect with such a Well, the "League magnates," as they are so the first two balls pitched as squarely over Thus it will be seen that both Milligan aud MoGarr he listner doubt hia word, but that the whole story ia ECht>me at this time. If it is, I apologize. But If it scheme should bo George W. Howe. tbe plate us possible. I noticed Caruthera and Coo- fall a little below Bushong and Gleason in fielding he truth every word of it. isn't it ought to be. It will not be wise to often called by reporters, have had their annual way, particularly, in their work during the world's se- LITTLE PIECES OP NEWS AND COMMENT. as well aa stick work, but the difference ia but a Ed Sproat, our new Western League man, is said to let the Mets' franchise He dormant, and excitement and are ready to look on when the rit-a, and neither wasted one ball if hd could get it over trifling one. Fred Mann, the hard-hitting outfielder, to a dandy, ami catcher Gibson is not a slow mau. I am not inclined to think that euch a move is The afiliction of poor Weldon is great, and sympathy Association brothers meet in Cincinnati next the plate. is but a meager offering at such times. All accord him who will take Welch's place in centre, was tho Western League notes ure scarce, as both Manager contemplated. But when I see in the daily papers week to settle np their yearly affairs. You can eleventh on the list of centre fielders, with an average Loftus and President Von der Ahe are out of the city. the Lord forgive a good many of them about the As­ that. These are pome of the funny and bright ideas I have And I see that John M. Ward and Dan "Bronthers safely say, however, that there will not be so of .909. Welch was the second centre fielder, with Jim Gifiord's friends are glad that he is to come to sociation bogging Troy, Syracuse aud Buffalo to come marked in the last issue of THE SPORTING Life: J. A. an average of .942. Mann waa the thirtieth batte-r in St. Louis. In, I fear an unwise move and pray. And when again declare strongly against the three-strike change. many League people hanging around in the cor­ says that Pete Browning says: "I am going to have my No one can say such men do not know or are phantom- the Aasociatiou, wilh an average of .334, while Welch It excites one's risibilities to see men like President I turn Westward and see friend Manges without Heim ridors of the Grand Hotel on that occasion as eye on ihe ball next year and I will hit it every time." wall'considerably lower, beinx the f^ity-third man, Stearns, of the Detroit te«im, and Tim Murnnn, of and Dave Rowo, hustling in the Interest of Kansas iers. Will that not be hard on the eye? The same corres­ Friend Hauser, of Sandutfcy, took ray name to the there were Association "magnates" to be found antThia batting average .316. It will be seen that Jnstou, attempt to pick out a team of world beaters. City, I tremble again, though not go hard aa J. A. W., in tho Fifth Avenue Hotel corridors last week. pondent writes: "Kelly says there will be no drink­ Welch is the best fielder, while Mann is the handiest Neither one of thes-» two would-be connolseurs know and I trembled at Cincinnati last winter with the three Kalamazoo meeting and gave me his vote for president ing In the Louisville Club iiext year." The next para with the stick. Whether Mann will be of that body. That's how I came to get in there with­ I doubt whether there will be one League oflicial played on the enough about the American Association players to fill "Caseys" on one side and Bill Watkins on the other. graph ruus as follows: "The management says that Biown Stocking team or tho Western Leagne team, me individual bat bag, therefore their deletions for The Association doesu't want Kansas City, though it's out serious Intentions. Already there is a row over in Cincinnati on the 8;h proximo, unless it be Al tbe first time frowning gets drunk next year he will time alone will tell. the official salaries $100 to president And $200 to Reach, tbe publisher of the Association book and the He will be played at centre iu heir ideal teams are all League players. Now, I will & good town and a plucky one. Its financial and be laid off for a montli without pay." Now, if there one of the teams, and hia hard-hitting will coine in name a team made up exclusively of Association artistic standing is all right, but it* geographical secretary. maker of the Association ball. But I want to bet will be no drinking done in the Louisville Club next when most needed. I have known I hope that the Eastern scorers will, If possible, get Stem four dollars tbat my blonde Mann ever since >lavers which would knock the daylights out of either cue isn't. .Even as it is there are" too many miles Buffalo friend, John year, how in tbe world willPtrte get druuk by hypo­ the time he was playing in the outfield tor the of the two '"ideals" named. For pituiiery, Caruthers of between the ends of our circuit, and with either upon tbe ground at Cincinnati and take part in the 13. Sdge, will be the first mau to show up. dermic injection, probably. But if Pete signs that new conference that may be held there. Plenty of knota Columbus, Ohio, team. He is a nice gentleman and St. Louis, aud Smith, of Cincinnati; catchers, Buahong, Piltsburg, Buffalo or Syracuse iu and St. Louis out, form of contract it will be only 3-5 instead of a mouth's he will make friends in his new home. He ia an of Brooklyn (when in goud form); aud Keenan, of Cin­ we'd be about as symmetrical a group of clubs aa can be untied by such an exchange of views. The ne«Tnpaftera made a good deal of sensational suspension. organ builder by trade and George Strlef bus offers fr.»m Charleston and Birm­ fuss before aud during the works at the business dur­ cinnati; first base aud captain, Comiskey, of St. Louis; ever existed, and I'm no geographical basis league late League meeting with­ ing the winter at his home down East. President second base, McPhee, of Ciuciunati; third base, Lyons, advocate at that. Wo all know that it's better to ingham and will, I think, go with Walton Goldsby. out any reason. There never was any danger of De­ Stackhouse says Charley Byrne denied the story that Von der Ahe appreciates George's batting average was .370 last season. Andy troit leaving the League; the fact fully that the men of the Athletics; short stop, Smith, of Brooklyn or travel 500 miles to get 81,000 than 75 miles to get there never was any chance the Association stood re;i

ci&ar I remarked that I had read something about cuss future possibilities in that connection just at NOTES AND COMMENTS. Boston's getting left at the League meeting1, CHICAGO NEWS. present. I might say a good deal upon the subject, FALLS CITY NEWS. "I thinK that Brooklyn will get both Oaruthers and and I had dropped in to hoar how it happened. And but let us watt and see if the other fellows mean busi­ BiMhong," said President Phelpa. "All tho Eastern BALL. A Chat With Ward on Brotherhood Topics ness first." The Alleged Deals for Louisville Players BASE then he roared aa though it was the biggeat joke out clubs are after them." and said: ''Turn on your question*)." and the Change in Rules The Minor JUSTICE TO THE MINOR LEAGUES. Von tier Ahe's Methods of Equalizing Rex Smith, Louisville's new pitcher, lias entirely re­ "The players, I see, are happy. They are jubilant Leagues and Representation, Etc. "I see that THE SPORTING LIFB of this week Inti­ Browning hi a New Bole, Etc. covered from Jlie accident he sustained ];\^t summer. over their signal victjry," said I. CHICAGO, Nov. 22. Editor SPORTING LIFE: mates that legislation will shortly be beguu to the end LOUISVILLR, Ky., Nov. 22. Editor SPORTIXG Hecker is still running his saloon on' Fifth street, "Well, I don't know why they shonld be. Tbe con­ of affording minor League clubs some relief frum the LIFE: There has been plenty of baae ball to and is eaid to be titling well financially. LOCAL NEWS. tract we have hear 1 so niucb about suits me perfectly. On reaching my office Monday morning I found grasp of the two big organizations. DiU you push the ''The Extern clubs are trying to beat us out of a St. It is all right aud, £ think, fairly equitable. It is aa the following note upon my desk; matter personally while in New York?'' talk about here this week. There have been Lunis plajer,'1 -aid President Piielps, ''but I think we much ^o as you caa ever get a contract uuder the cir- MONDAY, 1 p. M. Friend Palmer: If you will come "Not to the extent I wanted to. Aside from the res­ countless rumors and alleged deals, and in all have tho inside track. Von der Alu* has promised me cunwUncea, You have a responsible party on cue down to Anson'a Racquet Club about 2 o'clock to olution to th;tt end introduced at the League meeting, of them the Louisville Club has had its due and lha refusal of him, and I don't think any other club Good Men for the Athletic side an-! an irresponsible party ou the other, aad cer­ ^:30 you will rind Jobn Ward, Anaon and myaelf. I talked upon the subject to Byrne, of Brooklyn, who proportionate share. In fact, the week has been will givo more than we will." The Louisville Club has never been below fifth in tain rights aud'privileges are granted to the former Ward leaves for 'Frisco to-night. is secretary of the Arbitration Commitee. Ho asked the close of the regular season, which you can't give the latter." Yours, in haste, A. G. 8. me to write him upm my return to Chicago, setting the liveliest since the race for the penimnt. and each day has furnished some gossip. Club. "Then v«u dou't think the players have gained About 2 o'clock I entered the look-out room forth my views upon the sut'ject, and I have done so. There are very few players in town now. The most much by the contract,?" Here is a copy of a letter I ahall mail him to-day," "If I can judge from present indications," of them are at their homes and lew are here, savo "It don't seeff, to me that they have. I know they of Anson's Racquet Court and a glauoe through with which Al handed me the following: said a prominent enthusiast, "next season ought those who re-ide in Louisville. seem 11 thiuk that they did a big thing in getting the the wire screen showed me three big athletic- MR. CHAS. BYENP, Secretary Arbitration Committee, to be the liveliest ever known in bi.se ball. Tom Ramsey is to be seen occasionally on Fourth The Deal With St. Louis-Phila­ clause thut if a player is reserved he rniwt be signed Brooklyn, N. Y. Dear Sir: In the short conversation avenue in a new-suit of cluthej. He is in splendid looking fellows swinging as many racquets in a When the interest is maintained all through the for the eame salary aa he receiveij that year. That style that showed themsevles to be thoroughly I had with you recently iu New York I was unable to condition. will simply make ua inure careful In signing new meo, explain to you fully my ideas about the better protec­ winter months, you can depend upon it that the I think the Base Ball Brotherhood has done gome delphia Club Matters- particularly young playeis. We shall nut b« willing familiar with the game. One was Al SpaUUng, tion that I thiuk should be given to minor leagues by season which follows will be exceedingly lively." good for base hall. to run any risks, and tbe result will be young players the other was Captain Anson, and the third was the two leading org*oiz*tiou<*, and at your rt^uest I "And you think there is more activity ia base Tlit! Louisville players aro satisfied with tho changes General Notes. will have to sign at very sumil salaries. This change a regular frequenter of the court. will here outline in a general way my ideas on this in tho rules. sounds well, but I ant afraid the players will not make subject. ball now than there ever waa before after the John Kelly ia atill at Hot Springs. He will be home I had not watched tfie game long when a season had closed?" anything out of it." ell-dressed, prosperous-looking little fellow It has been shown by the large number of successful next week. "That may all bo, but still the Brotherhood scored a minor leagues that have been organizal during the Not a member of the Louisville Club Is playing The sensation of the week in local circles was entered the doorway and I recognized Johnny THE RETORTS ABOUT LOUISVILLE PLAYERS. big victory. Recognition wad what they were after past two or three years that the plau now in vogue, "There is no doubt about it. You can hear of either in California or in the S nith. the completion of a deal between the Athletic paiticularly, and they got it." Ward. With a n^d to the boys in the racquet court of giving these leagues protection of their players Lt'ech Maskrey,whu is playiug iu th* South with tha ami St. Louis clubs whereby Billy Gleason and "Yes, that's so. And I am afruM that is just where below, President WarJ took a seat beside mo and we during tho playing sea-tjn, ha* produced a good ef­ alleged deals and changes every day. Soino Chicago*, was for four sett sous the leu tieUer of the Curtis Welch were transferred to the Athletic we made a mistake. It ia all right now, but I am almost at once fell iuto a chat upon the events of the fect both in clubs and pUyeri, but in order to still club has signed a crack player; another has Louisville Club. He and To ay Mullaue aro brothers- afiaid now that they have secured a foothold they may preceding week. fnrthttr encourage the organization of those sectional bought a release, and there is always something in-law. Club. The price paid for the release waa not "Wt-ll, John," I suggested, "Everything has been maka trouble fur us. And there waa DO need of it, leagues, and in the interest of common fairness, I going on. All this advertises base ball. It If the Latham deal fails the Louisville Club will be ma Jo public, but a St. Louia coatetnnorary states either. If Al Spalding had not put his foot in it every­ aquared l>eiween the Brotherhood aud the League and thibk this protection should be extended nearly precisely th>» same next year as it is thi?. ^ thut the terms of the deal were $3.000 c;ish for thing would have been all right. lie made the break; ptaco reignsonca more.1 ' to giving the mord prominent leagiies the keeps the public interested. The appetite of the Directors B-A to aud Davideou think tho Louia villa Welch, anil Milligau, McGarr or Mann for Bill Stearns backed him up, aud then, ofcour.se, the rest of "Yes, aud I am glad it is so. There have been right of reserve. Acknowledged as it is people for the sport is whetted, and when spring Club will do great work nt-xt yeir. J. A. 6!eason. Gleason will take McGarr's pl.ico at the West had to go with them. There waa no use to months of hard work, and uujuat criticism and mis- by both players and c!ubj that the reserve comes around they will be eager to witness the mako any opposition then." rep^e^entation through the columns of the pre^s, and rule is absolutely necessary for the perpetuity of the h'jrt field, and captain the team. Welch re­ discouragements of a thousand kinds, but we stuck to games. I have heard some managers and base THE PERCENTAGE QUESTION. game on a professional basi^, there is no good reason ball presidents kick because a great deal was DELIGHTEDJ)ETROIT. places Mann at centre field, thus giving the it and pulled ttiiuga up to the standard we wanted why this reservation should not be extended to these The percentage system ia a sore subject for the to see (hem rest upon. What do you tuiiik of the re­ written ami said about their clubs. Such action Athletics an outfield in Stovey, Welch and 'ji-ton director*, and I didn't want to make the minor loagues under certain conditions and restrictions. Many Things to be Thankful For Startling mit yourself?" I wouU favor permitting any minor league or associa­ shows their short-sighted ness. Unless it is outspoken Poorraan that for throwing, sprinting and geuial Boston president unhappy, but I plucked up abtHe they ought not to protest, for thoyVshould cer­ Report About Andrews The Club Soured batting ability cannot be surpassed. The Ath­ courase to refer to tbe mat'er, wht-n he replied: HINDSIGHT OPINIONS. tion, members of tho National Agreement, to reserve rt, seven, nine or more players on some au. h plan as tainly wish to be kept bet ore the public." on Dunlap, Etc. letic Club was also after Caruthera but Brooklyn "We stuck to the guarantee system to the last, "I am free to say that, in view of the manner in One of the first rumor* which was especially inter­ which your committee met and discussdd the question now in vogue iu the League and Association, and for DETROIT, Nov. 24. Editor SPOUTING LIFE: baggeu him and tlio club will have to look else­ and were beaten. But we don't iuteud to shut up the protection now given aud this additional right of esting to us here ia Louisville was the report sent out shop. I have been figuring a little, and estimate of the coutra:t with the League people, and in Ticw from the East concerning the excitative of pluj era and A.S Detroit to-day gobbles its toothsome turkey where for a twirlor of acknowledged ability. of tha changes effected, that the conference in ques­ reserve I think itjwould be fair and, equitable and that on the mine ba-^is of attendance next year, the agreeable to tho minor league clubs to HSSVS* each as- that Hecker and Kevins were to be sold to the Brook- and realizes that this is the period of the year Larkin will now become a fixture at first base. perot-ntHge system will cubt us about $15,000. We tion has been of almost incalculable benefit to the Na­ lyns, the former fur £8,000 anil the latter fur 84,000. Of when all are supposed to express gratitude for The team a3 now constituted will be the strongest the tional game. Had you drawn up the form of contract sociatiou a cerium eum of money each year, making wouldn't say a word if wo could g»-t some of these one price where protection for tho season only is given, course, very few here believed that, but still it caused the favors of the j>a?t year, in deep and sonorous Atl.letic Club has ever yet put in the field. The lut star players we have got to help Detroit keep. We you wished to preat-nt to ihe League just ai it has mu h talk. They did not beliovo it because it waa BO comprises Sewurd, WeyUm^r, Gamble, pitchers; Robiu- been adopted and published it iu the columns of THE and a higher price where protection and the right of 10 tones cotues the heartfelt acknowledgment: aiu't have them, but we have got to help pay for serve is given. The fund so raised to be divided exceedingly improbable. Herktr is a valuable player, son, Gunniog, TownseuJ, Ziun, catchers; Lark in, them. That is where it come*. But never mind, SPORTING LIFE six weeks ago, I am very sure that you hut no club would give 38,000 for him. $i,GOU or "Thank?, awfully.'* Ye?, Detroit has reason in BiertMiu0r anil Lyons, on the bases; Bill Gleaaon, *-hort wouU have received personal letters from the majority equally between the League and American Associa­ we are going to have a good team here next season, tion, which will assist in defraying the large and in­ $3,500 might be obtained for his release, but not over a base ball sense to feel thankful, for about all field; StoTey, \Velcb and Poorman, outfielderc; Sulli- and I don't "suppose we could buy a player from of the League club presidents assuriug you of iheir that. If anjbjdy was to offer 58,000 for Hecker, the favors the fickle goddess who presides over YHD, substitute. With cue more good pitcher this if we should pay Stearns as much ad ueariy approval and co-operation, white much, if creasing expenses of running the two organizations. Detroit now Thereeultof the present plan uf protecting these President Phelps and hia coadjutors would take it aa the National game possesses have been showered t«Mm ought to mate a strong bid for the championship our grand stand will cost." not all.of th.j bareh newspaper ctiticism yourself and the quickly as they could. There would be no hesitation next season. Brotlu-rhooi have been subjected woull never have minor Leagues only during the season aud then at its on the City of the Straits. It should not, how­ JlYARTIIY'S TROUBLE. 6e perujittiug all the duos in each Association to about accepting such an offer as th at all aur- ftrbitmtion and Ltague players committee*. There aro going to lose Billy Nash ami Joe Hornung, concluded said: "The organization of the Brother­ this subject will be brought up for discussion, and money. By retaining some of his most reliable men prided tu iearn that Mr. Soden, who ia a member of a was a time when tbe Philadelphia Club had to eat and that Cliff Carroll will rattle around in hood, my boy, waa due almost entirely to a doubtless finally settled. I think the good of the like Conaiskey, llo'oimon, O'Neilt and a few others, mystic Boston organization, calleJ the Triuruvi rate, fcumble pie, but now it is a power in the League. Joe's shoes. We have no use for Carroll. He is a feeling which existed among some of us, who had game demands it. I for ouo would much rather Von der Ahe cau still have au equal chance for the is thankful it isn't 30 per cent.; the League is thankful The QuaKer Citys will play next season at Echo good one, but when you let a good ono go you want given the subject much thought, that base bill had purchase the release of a minor league club player, champiouahip and I guarantee that when his club is it didn't force Detioit into the Association; John Ward Paik. The grounds there will bw placed in first-class to get abettor ooo. Cliff Cavroll will not play iu the grown into too hngo an amusement enterprise to exiet thau to secure him through the present method." forced to fight its very hardest for a place, the attend­ is thankful for the notoriety ho ivceived; the League is condition and fenced iu. The club will be backed by a Boston Dine next season; Billy Nash will play no­ under aud K* controlled by base ball law. The con­ HARET PALM E a. ance at his home games will be 1'ar better than it was tbaukful the Brotherhood a-ked for so little; the itroug stock compiuy. where else. Wo know a arood thing when we see it, tract which clubs were each year asking their men to last year. pitcners get down OQ their knees as they think of one There has been a great donl said since the close of The new blood infused Into tho Athletic Club will and that is why we want Nash here. sign were not legal instruments, A club or a player THE NEW YORKS ABROAD. strike le*i to get on the sludgers; Mike Kelly and make the spring serita with the Phillieji mighty in­ Speaking of tha Washington Club reminds me of a could have at any tincu: appealed to the law aud have the season ab'iii: Byrue spending a large amount iu Jerry D^'nny are thankful League rules don't inter­ teresting. paragraph from Larner*s pen about John Irwin being set asido the provisions ol th,vt contract. Under such strengthening his club, unl from wliat he said to fere with them having a glori<)tn old toot; Cuarley The contracts of King, Gamble aod Zinn with the in poor health. Don't worry about John. He hap­ circumstances one or two powerful League clubs could California Readied at Last Two Games at President Plu-lps, last season, ho seems to meau it. Campau ia thankful Kansas City hasn't gone into Athletic Club have been promulgated. Pitcher Gam­ pened to be in my office when I came acro« that par­ at any time have found a means of making such a codo Los Angeles. Byrne was hero with his club. He hal already boon ! the Association; Director Vail, of the Detroit Club, defeated twice by th.3 Louisvilles, and the third game ble and catcher Zinn came from the Wilkeab.irre Club. agraph and I road it to bim. "I don't look a* though subservient to their eods. This was not in accordnnca The New York Combination reached Los id thankful he didn't go to tho League meeting, aa HDD had a batting average of .358 and ranked aev- I was veryjsick, do I?' 1 broke in John. Certainly, no with the rapid and remarkable growth of the game as was ia progress with the BrookIyus sure loser. Ph<--lps everything turned out so nicely; JOG Pritcl^rd ia tnth amonn State League catcht-rs, with a fielding one wi>uld pick John Irwin out for a sick man. I a business enterprise. It protected neither club nor Angeles, Cal., on Nov. 1'J, and on that date and By me weie at the park watehiug the contest. t'li.nkful the Brov.ns got home alive; the triumvirs Tera.sce of .7^7. Gamble ranked third among pitch­ have known him as long as tie has been playiug ball, the player. It was practically a useless instrument played their first game with the home club. The They were at the same timo discu^mg the percentage aro thankful they haven't been obliged to pay ex- ers. In twenty games his average of atruck-outs was and he has never looked better. John takes good care this contract. I, together with others, felt th:it no jame waa close up to the fifth inning, and then plan which has since been adopted. Phelp* was tr-iva^aut sums of money to young-blood players, aa 1.70; average ruua,2.88. average ua-ie hits, .70.3; average of himself, too, and wilt rep >rt in Washington in chiinge in the exi.nting condition of things could bo sixth earnestly advancing his reasons why the percentage tti*-y are thus enabled to put alt their cash into their affected by individual effort. Whatever was the visitors began forging ahead. In the system should be adopted. It will be remembered arned ruuB, 2.25. His batting averegu was .356. April ready to do some base-running th.it will astonish out new grandstand. There are doubtless scores of our Walier Taylor, of this city, haa filed an application tne natives down there. accomplished must be the result of concerted action, the New Ynrks found the ball, and pounded that Byrne was opposed to the scheme, and he was base bill friend* who havo various rea-som for thank­ with President Young for appointtnent upon the and to this end the Brotherhood was or­ five runs. The home team have not had enough arguing against it. Just then Pete Browning stepped fulness, the chronicling of which would require too WHEELOCK FOR WORCESTER. to the bat, made a three-bagger, and three more runs league staff of umpires. Taylor made quite a repu­ I was sitting at my deak the other day when ganized. Almost immediately after our orgauization practice together to make their field work per­ much space. tation last summer as aa umpire in the Philadelphia waa effected, aoasa'ionai newspaper writers self-con­ fect, but no fault could be found with the show­ came in. AS TO DUNLAP. Walter Burnham rushed into the room, shouting stituted champions of our cause placed the objects of "Yes," said Byrne, testily, turning to Ph jlp9, "You Am«teur League, and he is recommended by President ' I've got him." ing they made. The antics of Kelly and Graves Recent development^ in the Dunlap case have been Watson, of that association. our Brotherhood upon 'a labor and capital1 contest fellows are never satisfied. You have got all the "Got who?" was all I could put in before Walter basis, and b»£4H to place worth in the inoutas of my­ during the last two innings caused much amuse­ good playere. You win all the games, aud now you disappointing to the people of Detroit. When Dunlap Tho Athletic managers have heard from Welch. The added: came to Detroit it was amid a storm of abuse from great centre fielder says he is willing to play in Piiil- self aud oilier members which told whit our orgaui­ ment. Kelly went in the box in the sixth in­ want all the money, too," "We are going to win that pennant in Worcester to our Phelps lautrhed, and advised him to get good players every quarter, and particularly from thoae quarters in del phia, but he sets a high price on his services. There next year. I was afraid I might lose him, but I've zation wouM do if the League did not accede ning, and the only runs made by the home team which he had plaveJ. 1>J -n^h," ''disorganizer," "rec­ Is also hardly a doubt that Gleason will come here. demands. Now, there was no spirit of 'demand1 or were made off him. One of the runs was made too, and he would wm m >ra ganiad. Byrue said he in­ got him." coercion iu the breast of any official coanectei with tended to take the advice, auJ would hav,* new aud ord player" and other complimentary terms were flung The Phillies played their opening game with the "Come down here whore the rest of us are, and by Bentle on a home-run drive over the fence. indiscriminately at his devoted head. '-You'll be sorry CbicHgos, at San Francisco, last Sunday, before 18,000 the Brotherhood. Our desire was simply to meet the better players next year, if money could buy them. It tell ns who you hive got." The visitors did not play so good a game aa the aeerns now that he is keeping his word. for it," was tho commjtit of all base ball employers. peof If. Tho Chicagos won by 12 to 3. "Why B,>bby Wheel**k. I'm going to play him at League in friendly conference to the end of bringing But the people aud pre^ of Detroit determined not to Three good players are in tuwo just now whom short; won't he be a Jim Dandy for us?" about the existence of relation* which would home team, as far as fielding went, but they hit A METHOD OF EQITALIZIXG. coiivict Duuuy on this volunteer testimony, aud to managers should not overlook, namely: Rcipachlager, prove mutually beneficial and beneficial to the the ball just at the right time. Score: To me It seems that all these changes, deals and dis­ I can understand why Walter felt so well pleased at game itself as well as to club stockholders and to give bim a fair shako. That this hm been done ia Fu:selba:k and McCloakey. Reip has nothing in view hia capture, Botby Wheelock has been in great de­ NEWYORK. AB. E. B. P. A. E'U'S ANOF.'S.AB. a. B. P. A.E tribution of players will considerably equalize the proTeu by hia own words to the effect that lift WM -, M ..vet, but Fu^seluack has a couple of offers and mand since the '20th of October, but while managers players. To be sure, there was a de&ire upon the p;irt Kelly, sa,p.. 6 0 3 0 3 ljWhit«b.'d,3b 4 0 0 110 strength of lh<* cl-ib*, and it looks like a silent ap­ never treated HO well before aa Ue has been by the ttlub McCloskey one from Charleston. have been looking for him lif- has been out in Michi­ of the Brotherhood foroffioul recognition at the hands Ewi>;i,p,w... 5 0 0 0 4 0 F.bright, cf... 4 0 0 400 proval of THE SpoaTixa LIFE plan to let the clubs aud people of Detroit. In view of all this, it can nut be i 'iimiiiCi*p base ball throwing contest by the gan having a nig time. The day he started he met of the League. We did not deserve it through anj Conuor, Hi... 5 1 3 8 2 0 Dootey, rf.... 4 0 0 010 share equally in the pUyera, and make all the teams denied that Diiimy's conduct savors strongly ol a lack {nemben of tbe B. Fuhrer Athletic Club, was one of Manager Burnhum on the train going to Worcosit-r, spirit of bombast or shallow conreir, but because we Tiernau, If... 51210 O'Bentel. ss.... 412 2 30 nearly equ.il in ability. The tendency is certainly in of appreciation, ft would naturally be expected that the local Thanksgiving Day events. First prize was and before they separated Bobby promised that he believed it would exert an elevating influence in the Dauny, 3b... 51121 0,Qiiest,2b...... 401 1 20 that direction. The presidents are beginning to re­ when a person waa heaped with honors, showered won by Wm. Stalker (scratch), who threw the ball would uotsitrn anywhere until he had given Worcester direction of our profession. And it has done so. The Richar'n,2b. 522 3 1 2 M'Carty,p,lf 4 00041 alize that it ia not to the profit of any club individ­ with favors, and lavished with financial reward, the 109 yard-; David New, second, with an allowance of a chance. His word is as good as his bond, and al­ circumstance of that meeting and its results has lifted Brown, c..... 410 3 21 Graves, c..... 413 4 00 ually or the Association collectively for the organiza­ recipient would exhibit some signs of gratitude. Not 0fx yards, threw 10G yards and Edward New, third. though he could have gone to Cleveland, Indianapolig the game and the professional ball player to a point in Keofe, cf...... 412 7 00 Georgo, Ib... 3 0 0 10 01 tion to be composed say of four atrong and four only has Dunny failed in thh respect but he has with an allowance of five yards, recorded lOA yards. and several Western cities, ho preferred to be near his public esteem which neither ever before occupied." Calhonn, rf.. 4^1 2^ 1 0 0 Hope'n, lf,p. 3 0_ 1_ 1_ 1_ 0 weak c'.ubs. There wa* a timo when the shown a selfishness littla to be expected from such a The other entries were John Greenwood, Louis Be'z, home, which is in Charles town. I saw nim the day ho "As to the new form of contract, it has strength­ Total...... 4"581527 134: Total...... 34 2 7 *23 It 2 Association was first formed when people would goto quarter and has in addition exerted himself to P. Arnold, Fretl Betz, Joe Bersmuir, Harry Plate, signed. He is delighted to think he will have a chance ened the power of discipline upon the part of *KeIlv'a oat for interfering with thrown ball. see the home club win, no matter if it had a walk­ squeeze the club on every possible occasion. The Albert Jt'husou, Edward Jones, Theodore Vaunata, to play every day nezt season. the clubs, while it at the same time protects the New York...... 00002501 X S over. That day seems to have passed. The people are first iostauce occurred last summer. Duriug his diaa- W. H'-yJman and George Egglof. William Betz, player from, aud insures him fair and honest treat- educated in base ball, anl they take a bro-ider and SPOKES FROM THE HUB. Los Angeles*...... 00000011 0 2 jilily he was paid his full salary. This wa-i quite catcher of the Sandu*ky, O., Club, threw the ball nent at the handd of club managers who might Earned runs New York 4, Los Angeles 1. Homo more liberal view. Of course they wUh the home proper, aa he was injured in play. Wiieu he recov­ 113 yards for a social prize. Joe Hornnsg has blossomed out in a new role. He otherwise exercise harsh and unjust nioasures." team to win, but they do not care to witness a one- la umpiring polo games. run Bentle. Two-base hits Kelly 2, Conn >r, D^uuy, ered the club physician handed him a $*5 doctor hill. Newark's new manager, Chris Meisel. and Manager "Was your treatment at the hands of the League Richardson. Struck out Ne»v York 2, Los Angeles 4. sidtd contest. There is no glory in being victor in To anyone elso it would have been §150. Duulap Obftpman were in tow,; last week looking for phiyera. I hear queer tales about the Bergen Points, the people all that you could have wished?" such an exhibition. They want the game to be fought crack amateurs. I vsa told, by one who ought to know, First on balls New York 4, Los Angeles 2. Left on coolly turned the hill over to tho club with tlie an­ Hfeiny M fryers has submitted hia terms for theiPort- THAT MEMORABLE MEETING. to the very last, aud then let the homo club win by a nouncement tuat they would have to pay it. The club that Nichols, who had the cheek to ask the League to liases New York 5, Los Angeles 5. Passed ball point. Louisville has furnished a strong example of land management. 'Yea. There were not a few amusing incidents in Graves. Wild pitches Hopeman, Ke!Iy. Umpire paid it. Next he was the pioneer iu that world'a Two hours after the Philliia had signed young reinstate him, haa beeu playing third base for tbe this change in opinion. Two or three years ago a :li.tmpiouship raid on the club treasury and Bt-rgen Points. conLection with our reception, however. For in­ Woodman. weak club would draw almost as well as a strong club Bbriver an a^entof the Cleveland Club arrived iu stance, the invitation which the Lea^uo sent us On the 20th the second pame waa played before over wa-t very bitter and offensive In his utterances. And town after him. Treasurer Billings is happy. He believea In John here. Cincinnati has always been our bitter foe, and now he cornea to the front with a paralyzing demand Burdock to the backbone, and John promised him Haulon, Brothers and my«elf !o com-} before its 8,000 people. The Los Angela ninhome run, bringing Kelly villos did not win. I think that is the kind of spirit Athletic stock. There are now nineteen stockholders this invitation and go. If we do not accept it, because in, and in the seventli Kelly scored again, making the is -mall wonder that the Detroit Club, which treats its ftll told. we should wish to always exist in base ball. It is p'avt-rs with lavUh generosity, should not ftol highly we are not invited as Brotherhood representatives, Gianls Sand IXH Angeles 5. From this time until the certainly more encouraging to the players and mana­ We ahall have two Billy Oleswons plaving In this KOCHESTEK RUSTLING. ths League will be iu a position to pay no further tenth inning neither side gained advantage, although pleased with Dunlap's cuur&e. Tho people here still town next season, QUO with each local club. gers, and more satisfactory to the public. regard him as the greatest geconl baseman that ever attention to us in the absence of any reply, and say they tried very hard. Connor, in the last half of the Now, if the Brooklyus and Athletics have undoubt­ Pitcher Jotjii Green, of this city, hai signed with the A Pitcher of National Reputation Secured after adjournment that we were invited to meet them, tenth, reached home through an error of Quest's and stood, but in other respects he has taken a heavy fall Crawfordville (Ind.) Club, membtrof the Central Inter- A New Park, Etc. edly secured these players as reported, and Cleveland iu their estimation. No one has stood by Dunlap more but refused to accept their invitation, while the pub- closed one of the most exciting games ever seen there. should continue to strengthen aa she did last season, tate League. ROCHESTER, N. Y., Nov. 23. Xow that the public will say: "These men asserted that Kelly's batting power seems to be doubled, but it is staunchly thau the writer, but I must confess that President Nimick, of the Pittaburg Club, has had an there would be a beautiful race for the pennant next whilu admiring his grand abilitiei as a bait player, J Toronto meeting is over and a new b«ase baH as­ they were working for principal, but they stood admitted he is extremely lucky in reaching first on season. Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis, Baltimore, Interview here with Dunlap, but no deal was made, as scratch hits. Score: am deeply disappointed by other circumstances. DuuLip resolutely ref 11*9 to go to tho Pittsburg Club sociation has been formed, the Rochester man­ upon techtiicalities when the time for action Brooklyn and the Athletics would all be in the con­ came." We will go there as individual players and NEW YORK. AD.R. B. P. A.E LOS ANOE's. AB.R. B. P. A.E WILL ANDREWS RETIRE? unites he receives $2.500 of the purchase money, in agement haa started, on a hunt for players. test, and it would be hard to tell whore the honors have them recognize us as Brotherhood representa­ Kelly, M..... 5 2 2 1 5 0 Whiteh'd,3b 5 0 0 312 would fall. I don't think that Cleveland aod the now Addition lo his salary of $4,5'.K) per annum. Manager Leonard has, within the laat two days, tives after we get there.1 Well, we did so. Rogers Ewin", p .... 512 2 12 2 Ebright, cf... 511 0 01 The Philadelphia Club stands a first-rate chanco of Hardie UendersoQ is wintering in West Philadel­ Connor, Ib.. 4 2 4 12 10 Dooley, If.... 500 2 00 club for it seems that there will bo ono, wherever it losing the servico* ofitn yreal ca;itra fielder, E,l An­ phia. Ho has not signed yet. although he has a num­ received a number of letters from good men who was smooth and calm. He asked us our objects. may come from would have any chance, but certainly drew-?. It was stated some little time ago thut Andrewa have held off from signing elsewhere, and who We stated that, as individual players, we had none Tiernau. If.. 4 0 1 2 10 Quest, 2h..... 423 4 40 the red-hot fight between six clubs, nicely bunched ber of oilers, because he still had hopes on remaining that we could siate,but that if the League wished to Denny, 3b... 411 3 22 Ouryea, p.... 403 0 61 intended to come to Detroit and engage iu biuineaa. in the American Association. have all along expressed a desire to play ball in until the close of the season ii nearly reached, would This was generally regarded as merely ono of the sen­ learn the objects of the Brotherhood of Ball Players, Rlch'n, 2b... 402 3 30 Stockwell, c. 4 0 2 7 31 be pecu­ the Flour City next season. One pitcher who Brown, c..... 400 6 11 Bentle, 88.... 403 1 11 be most gratifying to lovers of tha sport, and sational rumors which fly around in and out of sea­ we, as representatives of that organization, were there niarily aud otherwise of great value to base ball. From son, arid no attention waa paid to it. However, it ap- has played in the National League, American Asso­ to outline them. This was something of a poser, Keefe, cf..... 401 1 00 Graves, rf.... 411 2 00 present indication? we will have it, too. ciation and in the International League, has been Calhonn, rf. 4 0 0 0 00 George, Ib... 4 1_ 1_ 11^ 10 peara there waa real foundation f-jr tho statement, HUB HAPPENINGS. and after a moment of silence, Rogers asked me THE METROPOLITAN FRANCHISE. and it is now authoritatirely announced that such ia signed by Manager Lt-onani. Bob Burr, of Washing­ what tho objects of our organization were ;'m a Total ..... 38 613 30 256 Total...... 39 514 30 10 6 ton, is the man. He ia a favorite here and will no We are still anxious to know whether the Metro­ tho case. It appears that J. B. Field, who conducts a Tlie Importance of Kecognition to the general way.1 I told him briefly, but stated that our New York...... 1 00120100 1—6 politans are going to remain in the Aasjciatiou, or, if sporting goods eatnblisihment here, after the style of doubt prove a winning pitcher. particular objects, so far as they referred to tho Loi Angeles...... 200001200 0—5 Ppalding, is a personal and particular friend of An­ Brotherhood President Soden's Viewi Probably before another week passes away eight League, were far more important and of a character Earned runs New York 4, Los Angeles 3. First on not, where the club which is to take their placo will Items of Minor Importance, Etc. or nine good players will be signed. Many c-f come from. I, for ono, would be gUd to see them drews aad had loug desired to have him move to De­ that could only be stated if any good were to result balls New York 2, Los Aogeles ti. Struck out New Asso­ troit. A short time ago arrangement* were all com­ BOSTON, Nov. 25. Editor SPORTING LIFE: the men have sent in terms much more reasonable to an empowered committee of the League, ap­ York 5, Los Angeles 4. Left on bases New Vork 4, go. 1 think they have been a drawback to the than was anticipated, which of course baa been re­ ciation since they woo the championship in 1884. pleted, and Dac. 1 Andrews will assume his new Somehow the world seenis to go on just about as pointed to confer with us as representatives of the Los Angeles 7. Two-base hits New York 7, Los An­ They have always been subsidiary to the New York relation*. Immediately after tho holidays he will ceived with a good deal of satisfaction. It is evident Brotherhood. Theu it was that Mr. Spalding moved geles 3. Homo run Ewing. Double plays New Btart out on tho road for tho firm, and it Is under­ It did before the great pow-wow in New York from this that the players would rather sign for a the appointment of a committee, and John I. sub­ York 1. Passed balls Brown 2, Stockwell 2. Umpire Club, and I do not think the Association should last week. Neither League or Brotherhood tolerate anything of that kind if it cau help it. Presi­ stood that if he lik«a tho naw venture ho will say nominal figure with minor leagues in perference to sided." Woodman. _____ good-byo to tho diamond and remain in business. came to an untimely end, although a cry had accepting big salaries in the League and American "Was the assent of the club presidents cheerfully dent Von der Ahe has expressed his wi*h to have Association and then being compelled to sit on the Kansas City come into the Association. I asked NOTES. been raised that they could never both live given to the appointment?" Opening In Sau Francisco. Director John Botto yesterday what he thought of it. one of them would have to quit the field. When players' bench waiting for a chance which rarely ever "Yea, in every instance save Boston. Soden did not The New Yorks arrived in San Francisco minus The way SpaMing stood up for percentage in the comes. KSiond as though he was tickled to death over the "We don't want Kansas City," ho replied. "The League meeting shows that ho has the good of the en- I scratched off my screed last week the mem­ Johnny Ward and opened their winter season thero town is too far away. Railroad faros aro too much, Tho exact location of a bane ball park haa not yet resolution.1* ou Thanksgiving Day, playing two games, which re­ tiro organization at heart. It alr-o appears that the orable passage-at-arms was just coming to an been definitely deciled upon. During the past week I wish very much that it were suitable to have Kin- "By the way, John, how do you like the changes in sulted in a stand-off. In the moining they played fas City in the Association, for it is a fine base ball newspaper stories quoting him aa saying he would get nJ, but we had not heard the result hero. All thy new association haa recived many flattering offers the playing rules?" the Haverlys, and Keefe's pitching, assisted by timely even with Detroit for refusing to permit those Bjstoa from men who own considerable real estate in the city, and a club located there could certainly make we knew was that the Brotherhood had been "I would rather cot say anything about them at batting on the part of the visitors, enabled thsm to money. I don't thiuk there ia amr chance for Kan­ games to be played in Detroit, wore without founda­ Ninth Ward, at Lincoln P,irk and in South llochester. present. Some of them are good. Others are not so win. Score: tion. recognized, but we really knew it about all then. Some of these men are willing to .rent their property sas City to be given admission. Wo considered tho Al Buckonborgor has got a snug team together for The concessions obtained from the League in good." HAVERLY. AB R. B. P. A.E NEW YORK. AB. B. B. P. A.E proposition once before and rejected it." for base ball purposes at a very small rate per year THE CHANGES IN RULES. Sweeney.Sb.. 500 0 30 Kelly, c...... 533 5 3 0 Wheeling, and League toima going South in the apring ' the ne-v form, of contract don't seem to me to and to also invest money in the club. "What town then, will be taken in in case tho Met­ will do well to get datea. "How do you like the change from four strikes to Hanly,2b..... 5 11330"Sweeney, ------If.. 5112 0 0 ropolitans disband?" begin to compare with the single fact that the The unsati^fac&jry ending of the setison of 1887 does Beunett.lb.. 5 1 2 11 10 M>i _ 4220 2 0 There is quite'a colony of ball lessors wintering In not seem to have in any degree destroyed the interest three?" "I do not know. Either Buffilo or Milwaukee Is a Detroit. A few years ago thero were few Detroit boy« Brotherhood is to,-day a recognized factor in the "I don't like it. I see no necessity for such a Lawton, rf... 4 0 1 2 1 0 Connor, Ib... 4 1 1 11 0 0 good town. We would probably have one or the other, in the national gam^ among tlte people of Rochester, Hardie, c..... 4 0 1 6 1 0 Tiernan.cf... 4 0 1 1 00 playing ball profea^ionally, but now there is a raft, as base ball machinery of the National League. and the new Association starts out with the beat change. I think it was due to the fact that tho bat­ with a possibility of Newark." will be seeu by the following list wintering hero: ting average.* ran over .400 this year. Bat that indi­ Donahne, 88. 4 0 3 0 24 Denny, 3b... 4001 2 0 PHELPS ON THE SKCTIOXAL LKAQUE SCHEME. And that is just where the victory for the wishes of all. Johu T. Roberta and H. E.Leonard, Incell.p...... 4 0 2 1 7 o|Richar'u,2b4 0 2 530 Al Buckeuberger, manager of Wheeling, and players comes in. who represented this city at the Toronto meeting, cates nothing. The actual hitting of our heavy bats­ I see that the scheme of dividing the League and who laat season landed tho pennant . win­ men is but httle heavier this year than lait. It was Croegau.lf... 40110 o; Lange, rf...... 411 1 00 Association into two organizations, one in the East and Recognition by the League! favored the establishment of a new Association, and Levy, cf...... 4 0 1 0 0 0;Keefo, p...... 4 1 1 170 ners of tho Ohio League; Charley Campau, so of course are perfectly satisfied with the result. If the credit of a hit for a base on balls that raised the the other in the West, is attracting a great deal of at­ who has signed with Jimmy Manning's Kansas City That is what the Brotherhood waa after first tho clubs to be placed in Utica and Troy prove to averagfs." Total...... 39 2122018 4i Total...... 38 91227 170 tention. I asked President Phelps what ho thought of team; My or Robinson, of last year's Kalamazoos; nd last and mainly. And because the Brother­ have H'rotig financial backing Rochester wiU in all "You like the change which abolishes that kind of New York...... 20201031 x 9 the plan aa suggested by Baruie. Howard Lawruuco, a south-paw; W. J. Coliver, of tha hood was recognized the players carried their probability consent to their admission. Otherwise a credit, don't you?" Haverly...... 20000000 0 2 "I dq not think," he said, "that there is any possi­ Kalamazoos; Fred Ewald, Fred Popko and Matt not, for thoy believe the present six-club Associa­ "Yes, sir. And I also like John Day's suggestion, Earued runs New York 4, Haverly 2. Three-base bility of the plan being adopted any time sjon, but it Springer, of Reed City; Geo. Mana«au, of Greenvillej point. The League had a dish of crovr to eat, which does not prevent a batsman from scoring an hits Kelly, Keefe, Ewing. Two-base hits Donahue, appears to me that it will be done ultimately, and I tut sometimes crow is a good thing for the tion will prove a strong one. Frank Schicheck, who has signed with Detroit; Tommy The directors of the now Association are all well- earned ran after tiking hh base on balls. It will Incell. First on errors New York 3. Left on bases am of the opinion that it will be for tho best. So far JlcM.ab.on, general athlete and ball tosser, played laat digestion, though a little unpalatable. It doca known yomi£ business me, Heury Goetzmann make pitchers put the ball over the plate, as the num­ New York 5, Haveily 6. First on balls Sweeney. as the West is concerned the chief trouble about form­ season with Bloonmigton; Houry Yaik, of Mans­ not seem to me that the men who are the recog­ and Albert Will having been members of last ber of earned runs scored against them largely deter­ Richardson, Lange, Hanly, Djnahue. Struck out ing ruch a.i organization would be with Chicago. I field laat seas >u, has signed with Wheeling; Arthur nized leaiers of this organization will take ad­ year's board of directors. Charles Leimgruber, ono mines the pitcher's standing iu the records." Tiernan 2, Keefe 2, Connor 2, C. Sweeney, Creegan, P. thinking Spaldiug would be very much opposed to JUthburn, Ionia: Jimmy Grogan, Charleroix; Malcolm "How long do you remain in'Frisco?" Sweoney, Lawton, Levy, Donahuo, Hanly. Double vantage of the position now given them to make of tho new directors, haa been a large stockholder going into it." Me Arthur, the Savannah pitcher; Ed Staple-ton, of for several years and ia an enthusiastic supporter of "Until the latter part of January, when I return play Richardson, Connor. Passed balls Kelly 1. THE GLADIATOR ENTERS POLITICS. Kalamazoo, who play a first bass for Wheeling next trouble for the League in the future. They are the game. The fact that bis stock iu the Associa­ to New York." Hardie 1. Wild pitches Incell 2. Pete Browning has had a great deal of notoriety season; Frank Day, a promising first baseman of De* men of too ranch brains to injure themselves tion of 18S7 was a total loea, has not in the least dis­ Mr. WarJ, together with his wife and hla wife's In the afternoon they faced the Greenhoods & lately. A few days ago ho put $300 in his packet and troir, and many others. And every mother's son of for tho sake of doing others harm, as they sup­ heartened him, and he is ono of tbe heaviest holders sister, occupied rooms at the Clifton House during the Morans, with the well-known Van Haltren, of the sallied forth to pay old scores at various saloons in the thin young blood gathers up in base ball headquar­ of the stock of the new company. Tbe other new day an-l left Monday night for Denver, where they Chicago Club, in the box. aud although both Keefo West End. Pete, as the readers of THE SPORTING LIFE ters nearly every afternoon, where Secretary Lea'lley pose. will stop for a day or two en route to the Slope. and Kelly tried their hand at pitching, the home team Many times in my letters to THE SPORTING directors are William Deiniiiger and Albert Bern- know, is something of a drinker, at times, and a con­ Is trying to do some work. Bob says it's worse than hardt, but both have had experience, having been SPALDING'a VIEWS. had an easy victory. Score: siderable portion of his money goes for that purpose. that Ciuciunati Roaatology Club. IIIFB I have had occasion to refer to tho far- directors in the Association of 1835. The policy of NEW YORK. AB.B.B. P. A. El 0 4 M. AB.R.B. P. A.E He keeps a slate at several places, but ho never fails to Mr. Spalclina: was particularly pleaded with the re­ Kelly.ss, p.... 5 0 1 0 5 2,Lange, 3b..... 5 2 1 160 Secretary Leadloy has become a bureau of supply In seeing Spaldins:, and here we have tho same the new management seems to be to play a quiet sult of the League mating, and said that so long as pay up at the end of the season. He wont from one tho matter of furnishing players and situations. He S.veeuey.lf... 4 00200 Ryan, Ib...... 5 1 2 10 00 saloon to another, paying as high as 8100 at one place. thing again. There is no onu in the League game. the Brotherhood members continued lii the spirit Ewiug, c...... 4 1 2 3 4 0 VanHal'n.pS 1 1 0120 lua a good many choice ones of both kinds on his list, constellation who knows better how to get in Henry E. Leonard, who succeeded James Jackson which characterized their work in the j--iat confer­ When he had paid the last debt he bad just 845 left. and clutn wanting players or players wanting situa­ of 1888 to a Connor.lb... 4 0 1 12 21 McDonald, c 5 1 1 9 51 He folded this up carefully, put it away iu his vest with the players than Ai Spaldiug. He broke In 18S5 aa manager, will pilot the team ence meeting, he should heartily endorse them a£ £U Tiern'n, cf.lf 411 000- ~ ~ Gurnett, If... 5231 tions might discover something to their advantage by creditable place in tho race. He ia a conscientious, organization. "If I were eligible to membership," pocket and s*id he was going to buy a new suit of addressing him. tho ice which stood in tlio way of the Brother­ hard-working conservative and well posted base ball I^nuy.St..,.. 112 1 4 IJLonir, cf...... 5231 clothes. Summoning a crowd of friends ho then an­ T"mmy"McMahon has joined the Halloa and Hart said he," I don't know but what I should join the Ilichar'n, 2b. 4 1 1 5 3 OlBlakiston, rf 4 0 2 hood's recognition, and he wad looking a long man, and tVreis no doubt of his success. Brotherhood myself." nounced, in a most determined manner, that ho had Combination and docs a wrestling act with Huldwn. John U. Humphriea lias a go^)d position in the Smith, rf,ss.. 401 2 3 3 'S!:?*, 2b...... 4 1 3 quit liquor forever. MAT. way ahead when he did it. What difference "How alxjut this Extern and Western League Keefe,'p.c'f... 4 0 0 2 1 OjMcCord, ss... i 0 1^ 1 _ leftding'fire insurance office of Syracuse. Bcht-rae?" I asked. "Tlio Gladiator,1 ' said he, "is going to brace up, and did it make to tho Chicago Club whether the Among the players wintering in Rochester are Geo. Total...... 37 4 9 27 22 7l Total...... 42101727 20 2 ti6 w'H drink no more. lie will go and see President Brotherhood was recognized or not? Nearly "I don't know," waa the thoughtfully delivered re­ A Now League Umpire. E. Wcidmnn, Tommy Kearns, Paul Cook and Thos. ply. "1 met ono or two people in New York who New York...... 0 20110000 4 Phelps to-nl;?lT()W and sigu for next season. He will enough players for two nines have already signed Caliban. Qreenhoods AMoran-.. 2 0010131 2 10 strike SSich for a litilc advance money. To-morryw In view of the probable appointmeut of T. J. Lynch, were in favor of it. Its princip.il supporters and moat of Lawrence, as a National League umpire, tho follow- Chicago contracts. But Spulding is clover. Ho naw enthusiastic backers, however, were Billings, of Bos­ Earned rnns New York 3, G. & M. 6. Throe-base night he will leave for Hot S^rin^ and will get in that it would Le a big thing for Al SpaMiug among hit Van Haltron. Twj-baso hits Ryan, Shea, Long, condition for next season, when he wil! !Jao 'em out ing pen-picture of him by a Boo ton correspondent it ton, and Bat nie, of Baltimore, and, as it is a notorious timvly: "Heisa fine, earnest-locking young man, the players to have it go on record that he male tho fact that no scheme ever favored by them ever attained Dinmy 2, Ewing, Koliy. First ou errors New York 1, harder and oftener than ho ever has before." motion which gave the Brotherhood standing. Tho St. Louis Globe-Democrat advocates the total G.&H. 5. Left on bales G. & M. 8. First on balls Pete, however, did not go to Hot Springs, but ho 2w yeara old, 6 feet 10% inches high, weighing 170 realization, I aon't anticipate that this Eastern and 2, pounds. !?« is letter perfect in the rules, has a splen­ 0p>ildinjc don't have to be hit iu tho head before ho Western league idea will prove any exception to the Tieruan, Ewing, Shea, Ryau, Blaklston, Guruett indulged in another exploit, which has caused more McDonald. Struck ont Conuor 2, Keefo 2, Kelly 3, talk than the other. Ho ia a candidate for office. did voice that call be heard all over the field, is quick Will tumble. in Ma decisions and always nius to tho placo where But it makes no difference who started the slam- "What if it should grow Into a fact?" Sweeney 2, Smith, Lange. Smith, It is not a hoax, for big electioneering cards are out ped«. All fell iuto lin« auU voted with the bovg. Richardson, Connor. Hit by pitcher Sweeney. Passed aud aro displayed in various place* about tho city. his presence is needed. He once played in tho New spates are never nseu lor loot oaa, ana mis reqimca a "Well, what? If Boston should withdraw from th» Britain, Ct., team when Burna, of Iho Chicagoa, WM National League aod join the Eastern League (you tolls McDonald 2, Ewiug 1. Wild pitches Van Hal­ These cards announce that "Louis Rotors Browning PRESIDENT SODEN'S VIEWS. great speed and as sudden stops as base ball. There tren 1, Keefe 1, Kelly 1. IB a candidate for the lower board of tho cornm-m thoro. He umpired iu the Connecticut League In tho Tbo other day I found President Sodou at his ofllco, aro small strips of leather nailed across tUe sole of tho know thero is such a League in existence now), why geasous of '84 snd '35, and in the New England in 8(| Burton must expect to buck against a National League council ia the eleventh ward of tho city of Louis­ hint as jolly as ever aud as undisturbed as though he shoe, which answer the purpose. The leather holds to ville." Pete is going to make a hustling canvass, aiii '37. I thiuk ho will turu out to be aa eatable M turf quite as well as a spike, and there Is no danger, club in its city, for you can bet there would be one UMPIRE McQnADS hu secured a clerkship for tho had carried every point ho wa-s in favor of at tlie \\iutcriu oaa of the departments at Washington. but ho is a littio Ute in coumg out. umpir'j as thero la iu the lauj. tutting. Aahe'tippod back in his chair and lit a u tin')- do not cut as the oior-Hio ipikca do." Iheie just the fl*me. However, I don't want to dis­ THE LIFE. Nov. 3D.

have often been termed a dandy, a honey, a business­ concerning all rules and regulations at any time pub- advocated by Cincinnati. Mr. Stern says so, and ha like umpire, and other appellations just u delectable CHADWICK'8 CHAT. lisht;d, adapted or enforced by said party of tlio first CINCINNATI CHIPS. ought to know. "Next year the prices will be fifty have been applied when tbe home club was lucky part during his term of employment for the govern­ cents for the bleaching boards, sixty centa for tha BASE BALL. The Changes In the Rules Analyzed and CorkhHI Sign* at Last—A Chat With Presi­ pavillioD aad seventy-aye cents for the grand stand," enough to win a fine contest. But no swelled head for ment of Its players aud employees." me; no now hats for my caput. I knew that it was Commented Upon A. Word Upou the Um­ HENRY CHAD WICK. dent Stern—A Sensational Deal Hinted at declared the president. only a question of time, and time only, when press and pire Question, Etc. —The Fifty Cent Tariff Scheme, Et«. "Will you place the'bull pen' under cover?" ublic would cry as with one voice: "Crucify, crucify "Oh, no. I'm in favor though of m-tkitig the ad­ ; im!" The worst of this whole business is that there is NEW YORK, Nov. 24. Editor SpoivrnfG LIFB: NEW YORK MENTION. CixciirNATi, Nov. 23. Editor SPORTING LIFE: mission to thit place forty oiits. Th*t would give » BEHINDTHE BAT. hardly a remedy for press abase. To attack an umpire I had quite a long talk with Harry Wright The wanderer is at home. President Aaron man a dime for car fare, and make tho coat of an after­ in the papers ia to-day oven tuhLonable. There is often last week, while at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, in Unearthing Base Ball "SensaHons" New» S. Stern baa returned from the East. His mis­ noon's sport half a dollar. If the plan carries I will more said about this or that crazy decision than about From Von der Ahe A George Smith, Scare take out all the benches in the grand stand and nut in regard to the merits of the changes on. the called sion he partly fulfilled. Grandpa John Cork- chairs which will be reserved." tho dozen or more wholly inexcusable errors made by —The Nassau Club, Etc. of Camden over Difficulties That Beset the the reporter's pet dab. It U folly to complain, no strike rule, from four strikes to three, and from hill was found in the outskirts "Can Louisville live under this high tariff?11 I matter how much you are assailed by the reporter. Harry's point of view there appears to be an NEW YORK, Nov. 25. Editor SPORTING in Spain and when the presiding genius of the asked. You will only make matters wor*; you will only stir advantage in the change. He says that the LIFE: About 4 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon Cincinnati Club returned to the States he had ''Why not? Phelps favors an Increase and so does Umpire. up a hornet's nest, aud the abuse will never ceawe. four strike rule waa a necessity last season, in two local, baae ball scribes darted across City not only more than $15, but Corkhill's contract, Ton der Ahe." Judging by the way the press handles an umpire one Hall Park and started up our blockaded Broad­ So here is a substantiation of the rumors of one view of the advantage given the pitcher by the duly signed, "in his inside pocket." A dispatch radical change to be made next December. would think that none but rascals could be successful way at a clipping pace. Strangers in the city there. Lon Knight told me last summer that Ilarry abolition of the privilege of calling for a high or detailing the illness of one of hia partners re­ When I picked up the Chicago News a few days aero Observations of an Umpire Weldon would criticize close decisions within hearing low ball; but that the experience batsmen have halted to watch and comment on the hurrying called him before he could run to Fall River and read an editorial under the caption: "A Tale of of the public and thus would cause him much trouble. striking at balls between couple. Suine evidently thought they were to see Frank Fennelly, but he intends to go to Two Cities," I'll admit it made me awful tired. This gained since 1836, in is what I saw: With Years of Ex­ Is it therefore a wonder that so few good umpires have the height of the knee and the shoulder, haa hastening for a red fire alarm box. They were Massachusetts to call on his Bay State short been found? None at all. It is only a wonJer that, not, however. A base ball tip had been un­ "The Cincinnati Base Ball Club haa gone the way of considering the pay and work, any at all nre fouud equalized things more, and in consequence the stop before the first of January. Yesterday I all Cincinnati ventures. It ia bankrupt, and it is to perience.- willing to tackle the job. I am waiting to hear of four strike rule now would only enable them to earthed, and the two members of the capitalistic had a long talk with Mr. Stern over the pros­ be sold to satisfy the demands of hungry creditors. THE SPOUTING LIFE'S Millennium plan to see if the wait longer for a base on balls than before. press were on the trail. * The palatial structure pects of the coming season, the present status of Cincinnati has failed aa a pork centre and as a music umpire has been considered in it. If not it should b«, There may be something in this which the com­ called the Grand Central Hotel, was finally the Cincinnati Club, the prospective meeting of centre; now she succumbs a-* a base ball town." aa it is Incomplete without it. There was much more of the rot, but that is enough SA* FRANCISCO, Nov. 15. Editor SPORTING ing season's experience may develop. reached, and a lone sentinel stood on guard in the American Association and the probable suc­ to inflict 011 THE SPOUTING LIFE'S array of readers ia LIFE: If anybody haa a right to seek rest from HOW BETTER UMPIRING CAtf BE 9BCTTRED. front of the partals. Jakey Sharp's street cars cessor to the Mets. This year the place coveted one dose. I sprung the story on President Stern. Never aa long as tho game is played aa it is, and run COMMENDABLE CHANGES. active business, certainly that right cannot be Among the changes made in the National code kept whisking past, but the sentinel heeded by Cincinnati's president was third. In 'S3 the Those by the men now owning the clubs, and attended by ita them not. He was of solemn mien and there waa denied the humble umpire. After a season's present patrons, will the umpiring be alisolntely ea^y, of the playing rules by the conference committee Reds will strain every nerve to win the pennant, TALES OF THE CLUB'8 BANKRUPTCY work of more or less aggravating scenes and but aome measures cau be taken that may lighten the which merit special approval, in my humble a far-away look on hia face as if he was think­ and I think they will make a game tight for are absurd and wilful lies. The Cincinnati Club doet not owe a dollar to any man, wom*n or child, and I winding up at Denver, it would require a person burden and everything in this direction should be opinion, are the following, viz.: That which ing of some beautiful berth in some distant the honors ot the champions. St. Louis may studied and tried. I have noted *he following points Western land. It was Dickie Pearce, but he doubt whether any club in Association or League can less inclined than myself to view tho grand rovides for putting the base-runner out and continue to be a factor in the race, but it will show the color of more money than is represented by that may have a tendency in (his direction: sayeth nothing to the two soribes, except to pennant so AVest in its innumerable distinguished natural Give the umpire absolute aud sufficient police pro­ ;ning him when he purposely runs against a not be the club that has won the John Hauck and Aaron Stern. They are both rich. attractions, not to go ahead and see the whole of tection. base player, having the ball in hand ready to greet their howdy! with a grunt of sardonic often in succession. It is early in the winter, A small slice of their wealth would satify me. Mr. the almost boundless West. And this is what I Allow no umpire to stop with any club at same hotel. severity. He was alone, and I guess he is that and the New York scribes have not yet begun to Ilauck did not go into l>a*o ball from choice. tf» touch the runner, and knocks him down, and saved ex-City Treasurer George SI. Heiancourt from am doing now. Mind you, I didn't come out Permit no umpire at any time to enter any saloon. that which prevents the runner from being de­ way yet. The two scribes hurried up to the float the country with sensational stories ol me- Adopt the double umpire system. signature receiving counter, and thus addressed possible criminal prosecution, for when Mr. Heran- this way to shine or to attempt to shine as an cided out from being hit by a batted ball which gatharian deals, still I think that Cincinnati court was president of the Cincinnati Club he, aa a Make the salary equal to that of the player. the bejeweled mogul: Eastern umpire. Far from it. I wanted to see Make the umpire independent that is engage him is either plainly out of reach of a fielder in fact will have a tale to unfold within the next fort­ Democratic city official, was over 375,000 short in his the West and to take my time and ease in so fur a certain time or lor the season. a base hit or which a fielder has previously "Is here?" night that will top any, or all, that the Metro­ accounts. This money Mr. Ilauck advanced, and to doing. And separated from the stirring scenes, Change umpires from oue league to another. Hia Highness He is not." politan Munchauiens have produced. The beauty secure its payment he found the ball club on his hands. failed to handle in time. The rule of last sea­ K- B. Mallory & Co., of Baltimore, another of Horan- of balls and strikes, I am truly getting my Allow no one to question any decision, uot even the Scribes We see he is not registered here, but of it is that the Cincinnati yarn will be straight captain. son waa unjust in its putting a runner out from court's creditors, has fought the transfer in the courts, money's worth, for such places as Colorado being hit by a ttatted ball previously muffed by have you heard anything from him, or do you goods. A deal is on the tapis by the side of and the matter has been taken from a lower to a Give tho umpire, at every game, escort from the expect him here to-day? Springs, Manitou, Gunnison, Salt Lake, etc., are grounds to his carriage. a nelder. As the rule now is the runner cannot which Boston's purchase of the release of $10,000 higher court, and inav finally reach the Supreme unequalled resorts for the tourist. Now, I didn't Keep toughs aud notorious characters off the grounds. His Highness But who are you, and why do Mike Kelly, the pride of Chicago, will be but Court of the State. Mallory'a claim ia trifling com­ be given out unless the batted ball hitting him pared to Haucfc's. "I bought my stock io good faith, intend to give you a description of my travels, If tlie above points were rigidly obaerved I am sure is plainly one that would have given a tielder a you question me thus? small potatoes. Within a week it may be con­ many of the present features of the game would be Scribes We are scavengers from the Tall and I'd like to see anybody take it from me," wad Mr. for little do your readers care about that, unless chance to put either the batsman or runner out. summated. Until then the local enthusiasts permanently set aside. Protect your umpire at all Tower, and the little building with the office cat, Stern's assertion "You may say that the club will it be my dear friends Walter Goldsby and Danny times and no insult uor disrespect will befall him. As It shows how careless the legislation in amend­ must wait. If it succeeds, the release of three remain right in the hands of it* present owners. We Stearns, who are, no doubt, anxious to know of it H he id the target for the thousands of toughs and ing the rules haa been in some instances when replied they humbly. or four of the present players will possibly fol­ might sell, but the man who bought has got to have cranks and with no other protection whatever than existence so lon£ without "Oh," said His Highmsg, bowing affably. "I low. Perhaps by Saturday I may be able to more unuey than Mr. Ilauck. or myself, and he's a ray headquarters. I want to give your readers such a rule haa been in millionaire." a little Western uewa aa viewed from neutral the Bules. Is that protection? Then down the rules, amendment. The doing away with the absurd base will a tip to thee give. They ain't here, but yuse wire you in detail. With the deal consummated because more important measures than those relating a necessity. My surprise might ketch 'em around here about six o'clock. The Chicago News is not filone in error, for the As- eyes. hit on balls rule was simply Cincinnati would be reasonably sure of jumping aoclated Pres-j bit at the fishy story of a local paper to him aad his position have been trodden down and is that any oue could be found advocating it after the They ain't here. They have sneaked off to have in and keeping the lead for the championship. I don't think nny League ever had a more become dead letters. Little good will U doany sover­ season's experience of its practical working. Some given over to sensationalism. One might write a disastrous and unsatisfactory season than did eign fo know that he ia king, according to Hoyle, but a little quiet meeting some place." But of this more anon. While on this subject column on this matter, but what is the use? The Cin­ men, however, like to bo ainguUr in their notions cinnati Club franchise ia in Mr. Hauck's and Mr. the Western League of '87, unless, possibly, the that ho can't exercise hU right because the powers even if they stand alone. The scribes were happy and moved into the of the pennant let me tell you that next season rear of the corridor to rest and wait for develop­ Stern's hands and likely to remain there. North western League of '8-1, with its twelve that be make it impossible for him to use hia own GOOD POINTS OP THB "SUBSTITUTE*' HULB. the Reds will appear on the field in the same judgment. ment*. In a few moments the scribe who made GOOD GOODS IN SMALL PACKAGES. poorly-ma ted olubs and erratic schedule. At no No umpire should be allowed to associate with That rule giving the runner credit for a stolen PRETTY PARTI-COLORED UNIFORMS, The Roastology Club did not meet thiaweek. Three time was the attendance a paying one, even if base when ha makes a base after a fly ball is caught the averages for the Indiana last season and wields in which the team won the first American Asso­ players. Familiarity always breeds contempt, and the is a good one. It requires considerable judgment to a pen in the interest of Dittenhoffer, the of ita shining lights, "Red" Mack, Tom S ullivan and the $150 per month salary limit had been ad­ friend of to-dny is his enemy to-morrow. take the risk of running a bise under such circum­ ciation pennant in 1832. The order has been Bob Clarke are out in the wilds of Kentucky huutiog hered to, and with tho outrageous salaries paid The doublo umpire system is a beauty. It Is not heavenly bodies, and hia own pocket, hove in booked with Grandpa Hawley and if the cloth rabbits and sich. stances. The change suggested by the committee, massive scribe Jnst heard that Ed Kennedy, who waa a member of fcy three or more clubs it was suicide for the perfection, but the next thing to it. We tried it on involving the practic*! introduction of eleven mon sight and entered. Then the is to be found anywhere in this country er across the coast here last Sunday, aad it worked well. If it who wields the base ball pen for New York's tbe old Cincinnati Unions, and who haa retired from weaker clubs from the start. is too expensive some arrangement could be made by as a field team instead of nine aa now, is one which, the Atlantic they will take the field next spring active ball playing, is located at Cedar Falls, Iowa, though somewhat radical as an innovation on the old great Mugwump daily also came in. Mr. Gus in similiar uniforms in which they won many Perhaps the only clubs that made anything which the local substitute should have full jurisdiction rule, is, nevertheless, worthy of the test of a season's where he is farming. like a fair financial showing were Denver, Kan- over second baae only. This would increase tha cost Abel came down the steps quietly, got out of the a victory in that year of triumph. Early last summer Ben Deagle ia keeping quiet. He ii still out in experience. I think that while it m*y have an ob­ in the hurrying Tias City and Leavenworth. The latter club had but very little, but the full-fledged double umpire door, and was soon out of sight when the boys were in such hard luck and were diop- Kansas City and seems to have forgotten his old friend* system is much better. Yet, I doubt, if it will bd ever jectionable feature or two connected with it, that its throng. He had escaped safely. The scribes doubled ping game after game for the want of a single run or here. the longest head, as the management sold player introduced. As it is the umpire is mast niggardly paid, advantages will outweigh them. I am in favor of its their vigilance in spite of the fact that tho clock-haud a single hit, they panted for the striped suits of'82. There ia a hitch in the signing of "Lefty" Marr by after player at very high prices, and then sold an'l I don't believe two will be enga^eJ. trial, anyway. Therois one thin^ about thid rule of was jjalloping toward 6 o'clock, and emptmaas began Tbey were not to be had for love or money, for the Syracuse although the contract has been promulgated. the remnant to Hastings for fifteen hundred dollars. Another important change would be to make tho allowing two substitutes to take the place of any two to gnaw at their vitals. Suddenly a peculiar sensa­ pattern seemed played out or lojt. It is a little thing, "Lefty'' received 8l.~iO advance money and §2-50 a Everybody waa denouncing high salaries and each waa umpire ind» pendent, engage him for the setwou, and players the c*ptain of the nine in the field may tion attacked the waiting quartette as if a current of this matter of uniforms, but do you know there are m^nth, but he wants 8250 advance money. He haa not accusing the othur of overstepping the margin flrat. transfer him [from league to league. Let the two choose to replace, without regard to the removed eleotricity had pa^ed through the corridor. Two men in the club who believe it presages victory? signed aud returned the check for a bigger one. Yet, it is dollars to cents that the same evil would monopolies in base ball select eight umpires, four to players being dialed by illueas or injury, which will portly gentlemen wore saen approaching arm-in-arm. Leaving all question of sentiment out the uniforms of ft is whispered that Pittsburg haa an eye on Tom fcgain hold away under similar circumstances. serve a month in the League, aud then gu to the Asso­ commend itself to the p^trona of the game at large, They halted, unlocked arms, aud the gentleman from '82 were as handaome aa those worn by any team in Sullivan. It is a matter of fact that to nothing but poor man­ ciation and vic3 versa, or he could be moved about and that is that it will materially aid in pulling a Brooklyn approached. He ia the same gentleman fact were as nobby as any ever possessed by the A grapevine telegram says that Manager Williauil agement ia this state of affairs due. Dave Kowe, no with more changes still, ono day lie could be at Wash­ stop to one-sided contests occasioned by the individual whom the ever-new Jtmmls Peoples aud Bobbie Reds. But to get down to has been at Cambridge City trying to get Swaitzel for doubt, was the king of Western managers, HHO: despite ington, then Baltimore, or transferred from Cleveland inability of one or other of the battery players to do Clarke spoKe of so kindly in last week's SPOUTING Cleveland. the fact that he waa made the target of the prea*, he their work up to their customary high nrirk. There THE MEAT OP THB INTERVIEW Frank B. Wright ia again doing sporting for his old to Detroit, Chicago to St. Louis, and Indian­ are frequently times or periods in the progress of a Lit B. Said he: with Mr. Stern. There was no necessity to flood more (han held hia own. Dave haa amply demon­ apolis to Louisville, or Pitfaburg to Cincinnati, NO SEWS AT ALL. him with queries regarding exploded sensations of love, the Eitquirer. It ia a temporary arrangement, strated his inauag.-riul ability, and u entitled to a place g*nie when eilher tha pitchar or catcher ftiU in hia however, for Frank is busy with his new magazine, and so on. Thus, no ono city could get tired work without his being either injured or taken sick; "How did yon ah oh, we have just had a little last week, in which bis name waa used the split up ill the League ot Association. of any one umpire, and lay defeat at his door. and in such cases the result generally is that a con­ talk; haven't we, Chris? The Brooklyn Club will get of the League and Association and tho establish­ The Criterion. With sixteen cities iu an umpire's circuit, how much Bushong next season, but everything has not bean ar­ Will you pardon me for giving you an item of a de­ PLUCKY HASTINGS. test, which promised a close fight, is changed into a ment of E istorn and Western Leagues, and that cidedly personal nature? "The powers that be" have Of all the Western League towm, none had thn prit better would it not be? I am sure that this alone dull one-aided game. It 13 just here that the rule ranged; has it, Curk? We miy get Caruthers, but thinnest of gauzy yarns, the Association'3 champion­ would be productive of a vast amount of good, and, as that is also in abeyance; am t it, Chris? If Kansas ship of the Brotherhood. They were simply sensa­ installed "Ren Mulford, Jr.," as base ball editor of the of Hastings. This town was backed by tho most hon­ giving the privilege of putting in a new battery will Times-Star. For the compliments paid by several cou- orable men ever behind any club. Win or lose, sala­ it would cost no more than under the old system, it work to the satisfaction of the crowd of spectators. City comes into the Aasociution she won't be formally tions of tue hour already buried in the bass bill ought to be tried. admitted until our regular meeting at Cincinnati on boneyard. I did ask about the Cincinnati Club's pro- freros let me return thanks. ries were always forthcoming to the last, and uo The rule applicable to bunted balls has not been made 0. P. Gay lor is sending a weekly letter to the Tiaw»- thought of disbanding ever entered their heads. In Nothing would pravent the minor leagues in trying as clear as it might be. There shxild be nothing in Dec. 8; will she, Chris?" ;ramme in the coming Association met ting at the the same experiment. The International, Southern, "Can't you give us some news?" was asked of "Sir St.ir about New York theatricals. all my experience I never met people more willing to the rules to check the point of play in batting known Jrimd Hotel, on the 8th of December. "Red1* Bit tin %n denies tho stories that are told of lee a game played on its merits than at Hastings, anl new Northwestern, and Eastern Leagues could change as bunting, as it is in the line of scientific play at the Josepu" Doyle, who had come in. "No, no;" said he, "la Wheeler Wikoff out of the field for the presi­ their umpires around with even more convenience. waving his arms wildly, but good-nataredty, "you him at Syracuse. He wants to be a star and shine the visiting club was always treated with "respect, aud bit which is to make a hit yielding firat base in any dency?" was the question put direct. with Beard, Dundon aud the rest of the boys in '88. an umpire wad sure t) get credit for impartial work, The system is by no means a complicated one, aa the way so aa to prevent the ball going from the bat will have to go to him (pointing to Mr. Byrne}; he is "I am sure I don't know." details could easily be agreed upon. the Brooklyn talking-machine." Harry Baumgartner gave a Thankaaiving lunch to even though the vUiiiug team would wiu on a close within easy roach of either au inflelder for a throw-in, "Has Williams announced himself as a candi­ the Roastology Club aud all his base ball friends. He decision. I have no axe to grind in Hastings, but the No umpire should be seen in a saloon. He shonld or an out fielder for a catch. At the same time I am "What's new?" was asked Chris Ton der Aho, and, date?" be able to associate with au altogether different class a* Mr. Byrae was busily stuffing a reporter some dis­ sent oat a good many carda. tow u has made a record to be pruud of. It ia a game glad to see foul-ball hitting checked, «apecially when "I can't aay. He hasn't to my knowledge.*1 G. W. Bradley is back and keeping quiet. I had a locality. of people than the ordinary saloon sport. it i*3 done purposely to tire the pitcher. tance away and was not looking, the owunr of tho "I intiuiV.ed that if the race were to be between No oue be allowed to question any of the umpire's great St. Louis Club, that waa, said: "Biwtiong will Williams and Joa Pritchard, of St. Louia, that I sup­ long talk with "Brad" on Southern League affairs, and UMPIRING IN THE WEST. The removal of the batter's "bjx" from within six although it is good, it will keep for my next. decisions save the captain, and then only on points inches of the home plate corner to one foot, is aa ad­ go to Brooklyn, but the Caruthers and the Kansas posed the vote of tha Cincinnati Club wouU be cast Perhaps the boys and broken-down fcall players who concerning the comtrttction of a rule. This one point City schemes have not been fully arrauged as yet. Yes, Has MULFOUD, Ja. attempted to umpire at different stages of the eeasoa vantage given the pitcher, aa it makes an out curve for Pritctiard. To this he replied: left a hole for kicking captains. It is needless. Aa ball passing over the opposite corner of the plate fur­ I believe they will b?, but not before our next meet­ "The Cincinnati Club his nude no promise and la ere wholly responsible for the poor work in that line, umpire should be selected that know* the law for ing. Kansas City will be a good town for us, and we but I cannot fairly aay that the audiences are worse in ther out of the bttsmaa'* fair reach. This, like the pledged to nobody." each and every point iu the game as covered by the reduction of strikes, is in tha line of limiting tha will rake in mmy dollars there, especially on Sunday One thing ia evident, the Cincinnati Club wanta BROOKLYN BRIEFS. tho West than ID other sections. At ouo time I rules or established by precedent. No others should games. I don't know what is the matter with Buah- thovifcht it was the best country I had ever worked in, chances of successful batting. I am gliid toseethit and deserves tc be represented on the schedule com­ The Home Club's Policy-—Mr. Byrue Pay» be salected for that most onerous and important posi­ tho gnida books arato contain an official interpretation ong. He has got a nice house there in St. Louis aud mittee. The Reds were given a rough deal this year, tHt a new broom always sweeps clean. This may ac­ tion. I claim all kicking is entirely without excuse. haa always been treated well. I think he is foolish. but the "poor carJs" forced npon thsm on holidays His Respects to Peoples and Clarke. count for iny success out here. The more you kick the less you ought to get. Toughs of tbe now code of rule^ for all doubtful pointy as the revision of the wording of the new code has not been No, lam not weakening my team intentionally, but proved to be winning ones, for they fooled every­ ABOUT PEOPLES AND CLARKE. RISING PLATERS. can easily be spotted and admission to the grounds the playing strength of all tho teams has got to be body. Now, the season of 1888, if nothing happens aa carefully done as it was last year, owing to the fact BROOKLYN, Nov. 24. Editor SPOHTINQ LIFE: Of in and ont3oUar.s tho Wedt had au abundance of should be refused; but BO, the clubs are after tho that the committee ha-J no invitod committee of made more uniform. We will let Welch, Gleason, to prevent, will be a notable one in the annals of pood muterial, but in pitchers we were not a> for- almighty dollar anil for that sake alone the above players present to consult as they had at their meet- CirnthersanJ Bushoag go, but will fill their j laces ball playing in this city. Cincinnati will then cele­ Heretofore about this time each season, the Fttiiare; C^nway.of To;>ek»,iK.d?iiiit is t«a L'9?t of would not be practiced. For the pa^t season I have lug in 183i). It is true the3' invited suggestions from with good men. It don't pay, you know, to have a brate her centennial, and as the percentage plan will base ball world has been accustomed to being the wliole lot, closely followed hy Hart and Swartzell, studied the umpire question with more than usual umpires and players, and this was well enough as far cJuu BO far suoerior to all the otber clubs in the Asso­ be in vogue, it will bo money in t!ie pockets of all startled with "wars and minors of war." A care and by request give my conclusions to the readers ciation. There is lots of glory in it, but no money." of Lincoln. Among catchers Dolan and Hoover, of AS it went But there H notiiing like verbal explana­ the clubs to give the Reds a fair shake at all the best change i3 proving most interesting, and now we Lincoln, and KeynoUs, of Hiatmgs, are the leaders, of THE SPORTING LIFE. I think the whole problem tions in the Cisu 01 such sugit-stions. Mr. Von der Ahe left for the West Wednesday morn­ clubs during the mouths tue Centennial Exposition while Lango, the kid third base nun of Lincoln, is could easily bo solved, provided clubs duri managers ing. He will stop over and sign J^mes Gifford, at Co­ will be open July, August and September. With have the daily 'Meals and rumors of deals." surely a wonder. even as much as cared to cbauge the present state of A CORRECTION. lumbus, on his way back to St. Louis. Kansas City the Affairs have been painfully but suspiciously things. In their greed to wiu every other considera­ I notice that Mr. Brunell takes exceptions to my re­ will bo admitted to the Association and Cleveland will ^uiet in this city since the close of the sea­ STRAY THOTGHT3 ABOUT UMPIRING. tion is thrown aside. With the above-mentioned ob­ marks as to assistances on strikes under a misappre­ be considered an Extern club, or I will give up mak­ INDIANS IN THEIR GRAVES, When your humble servant first took to umpiring stacles in his way and managers tailing especial pains hension of my argument. I d) not object to a record ing base ball predictions. A week ago I would have the Association will be compelled to till the places son, although the Dietropolitan press furnish In '&3 little did he know that he was biting off A rather to get up all sorts of lies and uiiastatement* in the giving the pitcher due credit for assistances on outa on said differently. Then th^re was a lively deal going of the braves of Staten Island and the conversation us pretty constantly with what is alleged to enormous bit of the plug, und more, perhaps, than he already prejudiced press, it is surely n-j wonder thit strikes, but only to tha recor ling of such assistances on trying to get Washington into the Association. drifted to the probable successor of the Mets. be going on. If one half of what is said is conld conveniently handle. What I thought wa-i that "Don't you think the Mots' franchise ia dead?" the tho next popular song will be entitled: "The um­ as "fielding as-uataiicea," which they are not. Sup­ Whan it was found that the Senators would not slide true, the Brooklyn management are up to people wanted a square deal, with no favoritism, and the fielding aipragesof president of the Cincinnati a^ked me as he took the pire's lot ia not a happy one," with music by the pose I waut to ascertain from the Cowboys were given some attention. I firmly their cars in business and unless there is a mistakes that were unavoidable would readily be ex­ venerable Chadwick and words by 0. P. Caylor. the past season what ability a pitcher has displayed believe now that if a little more coaxing had been place of the interviewer for a moment and I the inter­ cused. Such is by no means the case, however. Each not as a pitcher, but as a fielder in hH portion; to done, aud if the percenta.^o plan and that Labor viewed. Then he answered himself: "I don't see surprising miscarriage in several directions, side wanta tho bsst of the deal, and, that being impos­ NOTES FROM THE COAST. learn this I mint look to the pitcher's fielding aver- how they can hold a franchise with no team in the Brooklyn will have a pretty strong hand in Haltran received quite an ovation on his first Day trouble had not been amicably settled the Wash­ sible to grant, ground for trouble is at once broken. Van as^S) and in doing this I find the pitcher who I know the Association. field." Both aides want to win; this ia their leading idea, and appearance hero. ington Club would have slid over in I rather agreed with him that the Mots' franchise the race of '88. to be an inferior fielder, but a very successful pitcher is going on, as to tuo devil with the square deal if, through it, they At the California Los£rue grounds 10,000 people can in striking out batsman, credited with a fat higher A GKORGE SMITH SCARE. as a base ball property wasn't worth very much. It is hard to learn just what mudt loao. Such dishonorable motives among base be easilv seated. The New Yorks only play there, fielding average than tho pitcher who I equally know Tho rumor published that the Brooklyn Club was Troy, Buffalo, Syracuse aud Kansas City have all been Messrs. Abell and Boyle refer all interviewers ball men, directors, managers, players, audience and while Hart's combinations will play at Central Park, a to be a first-class fielder in the box, but not so success­ going to trade their ideal short stop to St. Louis for mentioned aa possible candidates for the vacancy. to Mr. Byrne and he will not talk. When things all is the main cause of trouble for the umpire. There much smaller givuud. ful in striking out batsmen. Now, this entirely incor­ Bobi'ason has set the followers of the game m Brook­ Mr. Stern stud: Bob Blakiaton is in good form and playing fine ball. lyn all but crazy. Smith i-* a bigger m-in in Brooklyn are accomplished he will speak, as he is of the are more, and I shall touch upon them botbra finish- rect average is due to tho fact that hia pitching as­ "I favor Kansas City." opinion the public care little for boastful prom­ JBR- Tom Brown arrived here in excellent spirits and sistance figures are mixe-1 up with tho^e indicating than ex-Mayor Low. Ho is a good player and the "You do?" looks. Tom waa heartily welcomed by his many most p >pul>ir man on tho te^m. I think Smith drew "I do, undor the same terms they offered last spring" ises but are interested in what is actually done. That Doea the fault lie ia tho umpires thenwelverf In­ hw fielding assistances. This ii the mistake which I Bu.ihong, whose great work with the St. Louia Browna deed, to some extent it dees, and Caylor and Chadwick 'Frisco friends. want to see rectified by the placing of the pitching more people to the Brooklyn grounds last seas m than all which were, if I remember right, to pay the ex­ President J. J. Mone, of the California League, is a the other Br-xtklya players put together. When asked penses of all clabs to au.l from St. Louis. gave him a national reputation, will play here next have often pointed out iu THE Spoimwa LIFE how assistances separate in the score from the fielding as­ year ia definitely settled. The Brooklyn management umpires could make life more cheerful for tliem-relvoa. lawver of great prominence, aud a gentleman well sistances. A fielding aisistance is a chance offered any about the story Mr. Byrne said: "We don't care to go From the tone of the Kansas City papers there la verged in base ball matters. Ho is looked upon as the out of the business just yet, and we might as woll go little hope of that. President Meoges appeara to have made a great mistake when they failed to secure th* And Cft y lor aud Chart wick are as true friends of the one of the nine fielders to assist in putting out a bat­ "Doctor" at the time of the famoua Cleveland deal, umpire as were ever in existence, yet I shall show how Nick Youug of the coast. ting opponent after he has hit the ball. A pitching as- out if we let George Smith go. It woul-l not be policy played a game of freeze-out on the other stockholder Tho New Yorke are bound to coin money, aa they tu let such men as Smith and Terry go, no m Uter how of the old club and everything is not lovely there. but, after three years of patient effort, they have at it ia almost impossible to apply the remedy within atstfmco is simply that of causing the batsman to be re­ last repaired the expensive mistake. The Brooklyn their own grasp. play on tho most popular grounds in the city, those ol tired on strikes, and it should be credited every time the much Wiis offered for their release. There is just about The Jowrnoisays that Kansas City in the Association tho California League, while, after, the first three or as much truth in that yarn as in the one that we were has no earthly show of taking a better place than Club has invariably been weak behind the bat, and At each annual meeting of the Lpague the umpire batsman has three strikes called on him, whether he Bushong, now that he will play here, where for two question is bound to come up. Rules are made and f.mr gamea, it is supposed that Central Park will not is nut out or not, just aa a pitcher is credited with a after Welch, of the St. Louis. We are not after Welch sixth with its present team, aud that a losing club in do so well. Still, there is no doubt but that all will do and did not mako an offer for him." When asked that town would not pay any longer. Bass bill haa years he haa desired to come, will prove vory valuable. changed to benefit their position, only to be trampled fielding assistance when he throws a ball accurately to The presence of Von der Ahe, of St. Louie, In New down in the spring by the clubs and managers them­ better than make expenses. abase player, whether the latter puts the batsman or how many of the old Brooklyn players would play ceased to bo a novelty there ani Kansas City people, The Sun Francisco press devotes considerable atten­ there next season, Mr. Byrne said that that poiiit was like mortals in any other town, now refuse to flock to York this week, and the fact of hia being in close com- selves. The umpire i$ tho common enemy and entitled base-runner out or not. Do you now see the point, muuion with the Brooklyn managers during hia stay. to no comwlf-ratioii whatever. The rules say that tho tion to base ball. Mr. Brunell? as yet undecided. I predict that outside of Smith, see their home pets slaughtered. Ail of which I re­ umpire ie the sole judge, etc. Now, he can put out Sheridan, who umpired In the Southern and Inter­ Terry, Pinckuey and Clark there will not be two of spectfully submitted to Mr. President. lends color to the tact that there is a fair proapect of any man who perfiistg in yel!in< at him, provided he national leagnos ia '83, is doing the local umpiring THE UMPIRE QUZ?STIOX. the old Brooklyn players in the City of Churches next "Of the clubs in the East, Buffalo has the best chance, Caruthors being ad led to the list of pitchers. That bas the sand to do it, a» friend Caylor would say. But hero, giving good satisfaction. I congratulate the American Association clubs on year. I think," he said. our people will be glad to see him here goes without dues he meet with co-operation in doing this? Out Respectfully youra, BBS. F. YOUNO. tho good aenae they have shown in inanguraiing trte NO SINECURE I* PITT3BURO. "What about Troy?" saying. Went ho would have locked in vain for a "cop," and system of properly compensating umpires for the "Yon fellows have au easy time of it," said a \ran- Mr. Stern shook hia head and said: " Yuur accomplished Cincinnati correspondent fur­ tho maiiHger could easily Ittugh at the umpire and LONDON HAPPY arduous and responsible duties they are called upon to deriug Pittsburg base ball light to me the other day. haa n't any money and never had any." nished the friends of the Brooklyn Club with a very say: "Put him out yourself; tlie 'cop' has just left perform. The large salaries paid to first-class profes­ He referred to the Gotham sporting scribes. "Out in "Syracuse?" entertaining, but startling, piece of nows last week. the grounds," etc. Of course, the game could be for­ Over Admission to tlie International Asso­ sional players now has led to the introduction of intel­ our town of ex-^ootyueaa tlie newspaper boys have to Ho didn't know, and, leaving that question for the Wo have, at labt, thanka to your correspondent's en­ feited, but this would be unwise. Now, would it not ligent and educated men in the ranks in the place of work pretty hard. They cover all kiuJa of sports, aud Association to solve, talk drittod to the dinner which terprise and the pleasing frankness of Mr. Jimmy ciation Plans of the Club. the rougher element, which has too long formed the Peoples, one of the alleged catchers of the Brooklyn Jbe easier for the home management to secure order il LOXDON, Ont., Nov. 23. Editor SPORTIXO seldom start for home much before daylight. I was Sir. Stern will give to the visiting delegates and mem- they wanted it, than for the umpire? Certainly; but large majority of tbe professional fraternity. When talking to one of our scribes a couple of weeks ago aud berg of the press at the Queen City Ulub on tho eve­ Club, and also of Mr. Bob Clarke, another the rrvina^era are c.itoiiu^ to tho tou^h* and wink at LIFH: \Ve are going to Jiave a base ball club we see men like Ward, O'Rourke, Clarkson, and others incidentally ronvirkod thit it was a d d shams that ning of December 8th. It will be catcher, ascertained the cause of Brooklyn having of that stamp replacing the rowdies in the ranks, we such a string of defeats to its credit. The boys wer» outbreaks of mob spirit, trusting that the umpire may next year. London, the home of the old Te- tho papers did nut pay bettersilariea. Said I: 'Twenty A SWELL AFFAIR. be so intimidated that he (the homo manager) receives may bok for a vast improvement in the playing, as dollars a week ain't enough for the work you fellows so intimidated, and fined so much, they were hardly cumsehs, the founders of professional base ball in well as the social, status of tbe fraternity in the near Cards of invitation are not yet out, but they will able to play. That ia good news here. During lust the close decisions. Every obstacle is put in hid way Canada, is to be represented on the diamond do.' He broke me all np when he bristled out like a ro:tch many of the newspaper friends of Mr. Stern ere to p event him from enforcing rules at that time ob­ future. If this policy of properly remunerating really porcupine and answered: 'I don't get 820; I get 325 season the universal belief among the club's patrons field. The International Association haa deci­ first-class players is advisable as a means of "improv­ long. Tho St. Louis boys Joe Pritchard, of THE was that if more displine had been enforced and a noxious to him. a week.' By the way, the same young man so Horace SPORTING LIPB; M. A. Lane, of the Poxt Dispatch; Ed. ded to embrace us and we are happy. Whoa ing the breed," as it were, why is it not equally aa ap­ Phillipg tells me !ia-l been giving him verbal and little more "fining" done, better work would have OBSTACLES TO SUCCESSFUL UMPIRING. plicable in the c*se of securing the best class ot men as Sheridan, of tho lie/)ublican, and Joe Murptiy, of the been secured. And now we learn that there was too our citizens go in for base ball they want a win­ newspaper alvico for svime time past about how the Globe-Democrat will coma over as guesta of the Cin­ The giving of prizes or meJals of any kind to the umpires? I regard the position of umpire in a base Pittsburg Club ought to be run." much. I am inclined to think that any fine, no mat- best batters or fit-lders, etc. ning team, and so far they have always suc­ ball match as the most important one on the field. cinnati Club. Pete Donahue, of the World, and Man- tot- how slight, is apt to appear to a ball player "too Tho keeping of an umpire for more than four suc­ ceeded in being in the front rank. It is un­ There is certainly no single position in the nine of a THB NASSAU CLUB OP BROOKLYN. digo, of tho Sim of Now York are expected, as well much." Mr. Clarke ia quoted as saying he was fined cessive games iu any one town. necessary for me to speak of the record made by club team which calls for so much responsibility, nor Tbe members of the Nassau Athletic Club say that aa F. H. Brunell, of the Cleveland Plain Deiler. Louis­ so much he got "tired" so to speak. Thia young Ignorance of the players regarding tbe fine points one which requires more mental ability in the form of they will put a team in the field next year which ville will probably be represented; as for Cincinnati ­ man stood very high in the opinion of people here the old Tecumschs, as all of your readera are will knock the spots out of any amateur team in thia we all hope to be there. Dinner will bo served at and made many friends, as he always seemed of the game. awaro of the reputation the club earned for quickness of perception and soundness of judgment. Lack of adequate police protection among all minor Then there is to be added tha moral courage neighborhood for next season. Their new club house, Iwlf-padt six o'clock that ia the hour now talked of. to work earnestly aud faithfully, and hi* remark hag leaioie citit-s. itself and the subsequent record of many of its to resist publiu clamor ia carrying out his in Washington street, ia a splendid ono, while Wash­ There is to ba minic, flowers, toasts and a sumptuous excited much comment. Desiring to know what there The malicious and wholly unwarranted tirades of the players. Three seasons ago, when the Canadian convictions, and the nerve and determination ington Park will furnish the club members their out­ repast. Alien 0. Myera haa agreed to respond to the was in the statement I hunted up Mr. Byrue and presw upon umpires-. League flourished, our team (the Londons) to discharge his duty impartially in the face of door accommodations. Maguire, Ford, McNaughtou toast of "Oar Ball Cranks," aud there are lots of 'em asked him if he had Anything to say about the mat- The above are soim of the points I have observed and T;igliabue, of last year's Brooklyn Athloti; team, abuut this town. I like that idea of Brunell't* relative to tor. "Yes, indeed," s;«d he. "I read what Mr. Clark* achieved the remarkable feat of winning a ma­ all opposition, not to mention the physical courage will belong to the Nassaus next season. The team, during ruy exparien-?*. If medals are offered for heavy essential in facing the swift and erratic delivery of the A CONVENTION OF SCORERS. ia reported to have said with surprise and regret. I butting th« heavy hitters will try and make it hot for jority of gamoa from every other club. Out ol 11 as arranged BO far, is: Boyd, first base; McNaugh- cannot believe yet that he did say it, aud think Mr. games played with Toronto they won 7 ami lost 4; the ball to the bat. If the ability to pitch with unwontei While the big body ia in session iu*ny a tangle can you if strikes arc called that out como over tho corner, strategic skill, or to catch with exceptional pluck aud ton, s-Hxmd base; O'FIyn, third base; Taylor, left be unraveled, atid It w>uld bo better for the interests Mulford niurtthave got Bob Clarke mixed upwithaoma nnd they are never Bitisfied unless they hit safely. Giinlphd lost 8 straight; the Clippers, of Hamilton, had fi^ld; Ford, right field; OMenberg, center field, and one else. Clarke has been with us two seasons now and 4 victories and 7 defeats, and the Primroses, of Hamil­ accuracy, or to fill the most important infield position of the game if a uniform system couid be followed out. Bftudtta creating trouble for tbe umpire it promotes of a nine with marked fielding skill, demands salaries Brown, pitcher. A short stop aud two catchers are I see that "Mugwump" and otber Boston scorers, aa he has never been fined one penny. £l the beginning record playing among tho Holders. Playars, as a rule, ton, took 4 scalps and lost 8, the remarkable part waiittxl. One of the catchers to be secured will be of the present season, when he reported hero for duty, bying tho facr that notwithstanding ^ill the victories ranging in the thousands, why are not the atill higher woll aa the Pittaburg Leader man, are crowfnu because get sufficient salary to play good b^ll and need no qualifications necessary to mako a first-class umpire of semi-professional flavor. Dick If in ley would make thay didn't credit a barman with a hit this year on a he was suffering from a rheumatic shoulder, he, aa the champtonahip waa not given to London, but waa the catcher tor them. supposed, catching cold, coming, as he aid, directly ex ti as. awarded to the Clippers, of Hamilton, because they worthy of equally largo salaries? I am glad to note baae on balls. Well, whit if they diitu't? By aucli a How can an umpire do good work if stationed for a the fact, too, that the new rules governing the duties ARTFDL JAMES DISAPPEARS. proceeding, contrary to the existing rules of both from tho South, where he had been playing during doztrn or more consecutive g;unes in one city? It is succeeded in Inducing the Guelphs to play oue the fu" Anxious bas^ ball mua were inquiring to-day tho March. We were able to use Mr. Clarke in only four series with them. The L»ndon* had the honor of lie of umpires miko it an imperative duty on umpires to League and Association, their scores were practically impossible. Yet, such was the practice out West as pnaish the class of "kickers" in the ranks who have wheroab juts ot Manager Mil trie, of the Giauta. Our valueless in the compilation of offtcUI records in fact, games between April 1 and Juno 30, and in two of fcutiug the Detroit, FUilaoulpHla aud Providence artful ruler of the New Yorks had a good start and he tho;n he caught only half tho game, viz.; At Newark \vcll as in othor minor leagues. Four games ia plenty, League clubs during that season. As I remarked be- too long' carried on their abusive tactics with impunity. worLh nothing at all. Despite the elevated stand esjMcmlly so if the club is a losing one. Hitherto it has been optional with aa umpire to fine a got out of the city limits before anybody could got a taken by "Mugwump" and the other bean-eaters this April 4, and here April 6, He played in St. Louis May It in nut generally known bow little players know of fv're^ wa want a win ning team, uot that we expect, our bead on him. Stave Brady is in town aol he will tell club to win every game, but we mtigt have good player for disputing a decision. Now he must do it, or year, the procession lias kept right on in tho middla of 24, but his arm pained him so he deemed it the rules, but H is a fact that a mere spectator knows himself be fined for a dereliction of duty. There is but the boys stories until Jim geta back. Brady is im­ the street, and the official records of '88 will go down beat not to return to Brooklyn with tlie club, phiy. Tho ladies here turn out in 1m go numbers pregnated with the importance of the new rink polo about as much nn'l more conc.;ruin3; the fiuo points as to witness every game. They have a thorough one effective mle that can be ad tptad to put a rtop to to posterity with the batting averages based on phan­ but went to his home for treatment. Hia next dooi the ftvemge player. I doubt if throughout the this "kicking' 1 evil, and that is sile>U acquiescmce ia the scheme. The first gamos will be played in a week or tom, as well as actual hits. Doe* the reflection mike game was June 30, and up to and including that date knowledge of the game and appreciate every good play two. The old Palace Biuk in Brooklyn has been se­ he received from us $504.60, WP making a deduction entiro land a dozt-u players could be fouud that this and score" with a proficiency tn tt keeps every reporter caso of every decision rendered by theumpirein which their Boston hearts sad? Bruuell deserves a good deal eeaeoii but once read the new mles as punted io the an error of judgment on hie part is alone involved. cured aud arrangements are about couiuleto-l for the of credit for devising the scorers' meeting. It will be fur only a portion of the tima he wa* at homo. Under on \iii nerve. The directors at the request of the other renting of the Pavjuia Rink ia Jersey City. Good guide from beginning to ending. Some ignoraiai, iu- clubsiu tho Association will probably call the team Perfect umpiring, in my opinion, is impossible of ac­ a big go, and I hope will be tha means of accomplish­ all the circu:nstauces I must aay it conies with rather lin J NiUu.l, who was one of the Cin­ to fiiiiiranteo iatVty, order and, iu general, long life know of outside of a steam calliope...... new manager, the better ho ia liked, aud his uucceai tc t!iu umpire. Tho press cau, if united, mould pub­ P;;;.ific, tbe Huron and Brace and tha son. How few players there are that keep themselves cinnati Club's faithful attaches this season, were will bo a aourco of general gratification. Central railroads. Kzcurainni are run 01 tue occa­ posted ia this way; and yet it ought to be a club law John B. Day is taking life easy. The stories about enough '<,' give Mr. riterii tho bluos and ho still haa lic opinion at its will, hut while on one day it rm.v Koefe and Welch refusing to sign for next year make DttKALB. land au umpire's qualities to tha eki?s, it will, if sion of every b*se ball match by the different rail­ to losist npun every player's studying the new code of them. Nilutid was a victim of consumption and al­ way companies. Our foot ball club ia looking for rrles early each spring. I am glad to see that the him smile. He thinks they will be around as usual though hia health haa not been good for several necessary, on the next drag his jfoort, honest nani'; of when the springtime comes. "Foxy Tim and crafty THETnrlia:mpolia Club haa remittod tho £100 fln« tho i did not take to his bed until a few weeks imposed up.m McGeachy, in September, for leaving feated the chaDiriofci °*' . KAISKB. makes special reference to this in section 12 of the Mickie"...... t aee that many of the exchanges uro before t'se last auraimns came. "Joliuny" was on much luck iu umpiring a» there is in playing. I liavo ^aying that the Cowboys will have to pay $25,000 for the club without permission. TUo blonde centre had some of it. aud was antuneri if I could Rot but my contract "-herein it states that the player "undor'akes duty at the press gate this season. Ik-Uler played such a rerj^rkably brilliant #*me after to a;i3 will keep himself informed fully concerning all the Indians' franchise. Batal,...... ' sincerely hope It in a pretty well founded fact that tho American Bbaro, but I never conutod ou the good will of the A SrsAcrsR exchange «ays: "Ras '.Wight will all my feln;W correspondents aud the base ball frater- his return aurt b^tia^ed so well that President Brush proes Of public. I iJiivo been in this business too long probably get himself into trouble. He accepted Syra­ flaying rules and regulations of the National League Association will raise their prices to thought ho waa entitled tn hi* salary in full. Mc- of IWatsional Base Ball Clulw now published or hwe- nity generally will enjoy t'.ioir Thanksgiving turkev to nlace any value on the opinion of a fickle audience. cuse's otlor an'i received advanco m>)noy, Imt n<>w pro­ as much as I do. We hid to oat turkey, as there are THB LEAGUE SCALB Geaciiy ia uua of tho lo,vcst-^Uned mou ia tl« A kiiiff to-day, a knave to-morrow, is the sure lot of poses to join tha WaehiiJicion C'lub." Uis contract with after during his term of eniul'-yment to be published t tho coming meeting. Xiiat ia, the mdaaui'o will b* tiit> ordinary umpire under existing circumstances. I Syracuse hw bco ftixi in frrce, fwd will in like uiuuiuer infor w aitow l*U» arouiid hate yet. . 3O. THE

ahe describes and J. E. Kelly. The article Is eg- TTICA is worked np over the project of once more time a well-known amateur, having filled the position ing that his two managers J. H. Giff>rd and Tom jeciallj novel and Interesting, and will recommend NOTES AND COMMENTS. entering the International Association, and there is of pitcher for the old Gotham Club of this city In 18fi6. Loftus can, with the assistance of his secretary, THE SPORTING toelf moreparticulaily to female readers. The Vol­ every probability that a club will be organized. and for the Excelsiors, of Brooklyn, in 1808, '69 George Munson, look ont lor his base ball in tort-eta LIFE. W. S. WEIGHT has signed with Syracuse. and 70. during the balance of the winter. The Browns will unteer-Thistle races of October are chronicled for THE left-handed pitchers have every reason to be PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT MANAGER JIHMI WILLIAMS' father is fatally 111, pleased with the backward step taken by the joint HARRY SPENCR'S appointment aa manager of the play a spring series with the Detroit Club, aad Mr. preservation by all yachtsmen; and the number a!«o CABUTHEHS is IJIingaway rules committee in having one strike taken off. Indianapolis Chit* has been well received. Spence has Von der Ahe predicts that his boys will knock ont tha ;outa!ns by far the nwsc interesting paper of Mr. his time in St. Louis. Ko. 202 South Ninth Street, Philada. Tiia D* van port Club has signed Owen Williams. PRESIDENT STEARNS says B-jflton could not buy any bad considerable experience in the minor leagues and League champions, even though half the men should Stevens1 wonderful travels that have appeared np to be new to the team. TIM BROSNAS has joined the Minneapolis team. of hU players at any figure, neither could Philadelphia. haa been eminently successful. There is no reason BY THE :he present time. He describes his entrance into the why he ghould not do equally well in the National A GOOD deal has been made out of the alleged hostile Afghan territory, and the circumstances of his JOHN COBKEULI, has signed with Cincinnati again. >ne of the results of the bitter percentage fight. scare J. G. MITCHELL, tho pitcher of tbe Suubury Club, League. of the League over the interview President Howe, of Sporting Life Publishing Company, capture and detention outside of Herat. THS new League contracts are now being printed, Now that percentage again rules in tbe Leatrue the the Cleveland Club, had with the Brotherhood commit­ The December number of Godey'a Lacb/'f Hook ifl s now attending school at State College. During the LEON VIAU'S wife is with him on the California trip. time he played he pitched 2-1 games and lost but 4. Boston gentlemen estimate taking last season's busi­ tee on the second day of the League meeting. But ac­ To whote order all Chccka, Drafts, Money Orders, rich with Christmas stories, Christmas suggestions, BOYLE and Hackett are still lingering in Hooaier- ness as a basis that they will have to pay about cording to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, which should SECRETARY BOB LEADLEY, of the Detroit Club, has know, the facts are these: "Mr. Howe was on his and Remittances must be made payable. and all sorts of bright notions in Christmas literature, dono. >een presented by his Detroit friends and the Cass H5,000 more to visiting clubs next season than thay which are especially welcome at this season. The Fit A vs. WELLS haa signed with did last, to offset which they will have percentage way to Bridgeport, Conu., and ctopped over to learn POST OFFICE BOX, 948. the Des Moines Clnb with a gold watch and chain and a secretary. something about certain players from the League men opening article is a lively sketch of the literary career Club. hen abroad. DICKY PEAROE is tired of umpiring and would like CLARKSON, of the Chicago?, who la at present in in attendance at the meeting. lie knew Haulon and of the editor, Mrs. Croly. There are also a number of SHORT STOP Cox U running a saloon at New Britain, 'to be a manager and with the managers stand; a silk Ward well, and moating, talked with them. That's FRANCIS C. RICHTER, Editor-in-chief. excellent sketches, poetry and miscellaneous articles. Conn. Boston, is reported as saying: "I received a letter lat upon his forehead and a contract in his hand." from Spalding asking me to sign, but I never answered what the 'interview' meant.1' The fashion department is unusually rich, full, and THE Portland Association la to raise $2,000 more of BUT for the change in management of the Indiana- THE base ball prophet is abroad. Harry D. aptly Illustrated. Shopping, chatting, stock. it. He know* that I won't play in Chicago next sea­ Quin, TERMS: and home »lis Clnb, Wright, of thin year's Hamilton Club, son, and double the salary I got last season would be ex-secretary of the Northwestern League, eays he method of decoration, cookery and general manage­ Lou METERS, the Cincinnati catcher, haa signed with *ould have played with the Hoosier team next year. no inducement.'* really thinks Kansas City really intends to leave the Bnba^ription, per annum (postage paid)...... 8'5.25 ment, all have their share. Lynn. Bix months...... " " ...... 1.25 JCDQING from the auspicious beginning of the Eas- "1'ED SULLIVAN says he has been offered the man­ Western to join the Amerian Association. He says Woman's Work is the title of a new journal of domes­ PITCHER TURNER, of Salem, is to coach the Am- *rn teams ID San Francisco, the fear that the thing agement of the Washingtons. But Ted has a reputa­ Cincinnati will undoubtedly jump into the National Three months...... " " ...... 65 tic economy. It is published at Athem, Ga., and Mrs. ersts. was being overdone appears to have been groundless. League, and Von der Ahe, of St. Louis, is anxious to Single copies...... " " ...... 5c. Ella B. Tennent is editress. tion of talking through his hat." Cleveland Plain INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. fur. League salary limit for umpires la said to be JOHN RACCIUS, the well-known player, was shot in Dealer. Mr. Hewitt is authority for the statement bare Kansas City take the Cincinnati Clnb's place. ;he eye the other day at Louisville by a toy gun, cans- that Ted can have the Washington management if he If these surmises prove correct, O^hkosh will undoubt­ SBURO and Boston have not yet signed a 'ng an injury which may reault iu the loss of the eye. wants it. He so informed him while at the recent edly be aaked to join the Western Association, uulosg FROM THE CAPITAL. THE base ball man came home League meeting. Milwaukee also takes French leave of the Western ADVERTISING RATES: on a fly, Association aud joins tbe American. (I-IXED AND FINAL.) Tlie Old and New League Contracts The sviLLtf haa not given up hope of securing | And faced his wife as he raised the latch, THE Portland Base Ball Association wishes to secure One insertion...... SO cents per line, Nonpareil Lath am. j She uiHed him in a first base lie. a competent manager for 1888, who must also be afirst- "THE only way to judge of a pitcher's ability is to Umpire Staff Lynch Appointed The And he well, he went out on a scratch. class inflelder. Would like to correspond with first- take the percentage of first base hits to times at bat by Six months...... 17J£ " " " " GRANT, of the Buffaloa, haa already quit the saloon opponents/' Exchange- Then any backwoods pitcher Hines Matter. business. TRAFFEY, who has signed with Des Moines, Iowa, class players for its team. Direct communications to One year...... 15 " " " " WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. Editor SPORTING together with Smith, the Charleston, S. C., pitcher, will Secretary Portland, Maine, Base Ball Association, can make a record to overtop all the League and As­ ADVERTISERS should forward their favors so as to HIGOINS, the colored pitcher, haa beon secured by leave Baltimore for that giving terms, etc. * sociation pitchers combined. AH he would have to do LIFE: Thanksgiving week at League head­ Syracuse. city shortly to engage in busi­ would be to keep the ball reach us by 3 P. M.Saturday,as this paper goes to press ness. MANAGER HACKETT eeerns determined to give Syra­ away from the batsman and EVKRY SATURDAY AT 5 P. M. quarters has been decidedly dull, so far as base CATCHER HENRY ITAICK, of Detroit, has signed with give bases on balls. These are now errors, you know, ball news is concerned. The new form of contract Wheeling. NONE of the League and Association managers are cuse a 'Vlugging" team next season. McQuery, Schell- ind would only count in the pitcher's fielding record, at all liberal with advance money to their old players, base, Marr, Ely, and Battin rank among thn big hitters to which no attention is paid ia figuring up hid ca­ recently adopted by the League required revi- ; THE California League has adopted the double at least. The new men are bagging the most of the of the International Association, and in the addition PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 30, 188". umpire system. pacity. Under such an estimite of pitching ability sion, and Mr. Roger, of Philadelphia, was ap­ cash. of Wright, of this year's Hamilton Club, he has se­ any pitcher could escape hits being scored agninst pointed a committee of ono to make the neces­ MINNEAPOLIS is said to be negotiating with Manager CATCHER HARRY WEBBER, of Indianapolis, who cured another heavy batter. Joseph Siminona. him. sary alterations. The changes are trifling in ; >layed with St. Paul last season, says he haa quite re­ A. G. SPALDINQ & BROS, advertise in another column BOB CARUTHERS, who has a great reputation aa a character, the salient features remaining TUB Spalding ball baa been adopted by the Interna­ covered from his injuries, aud is in better trim than tor 10,000 second growth bat sticks, suitable for special sport, has been at his old the tional Association. ever. bats for League and professional players. They offer tricks daring the past few same as contained in the copy published immedi­ days. It will be remembered that last spring he lost ELMER SMITH; and Hick Carpenter are on another THE a nigh price for choice timber and hope to secure a 4O,OOO ately after the adjournment Milwaukee Club is negotiating for new grounds, £9,000 in one sitting. Sunday night he strolled into of the League hunting expedition. 40(n>y 600 feet, which the club will buy outright, fix sufficient quantity of old wagon or reaper tongues to Jake Shaefer's parlor aod commenced to play billiards meeting. These contracts will be forwarded to THE Browns and Detroit^ contemplate a spring series ip in good shape and utilize as a permanent sporting supply the leading clubs with choice bats. with Rosa Swift. The pair soon became interested, the various clubs as soon as they are corrected of exhibition games. resort. 'DRIVE the drunkards from the ranka,' says the ind played cushion caroms, ten points to a game, fur and printed. It is owing to the absence of these TOMMY MCMAHON, the general athlete and ball veteran Cnadwick. To this might be supplemented $20 a side. Caruthers quit 8150 winner. He left ther« THE Salem Club is said to have signed a pitcher 'Drive the drunkards from the League halla of THE BASE BA1I« SITUATION. official documents that so few players were named John Priest. *>sser of Detroit, has joined the Hallen and Hart legis­ and went upHo a resort on Seventh street to play cards. combination. He and Muldoon give a wrestling eshi- lation,' and the humiliating spectacle presented by a The first hnnd dealt him he ha-1 four aces pat, and The League is now well over its troubles, while signed this week. DAVE ROWE was angling for the Omaha management league president last week at the annual meeting of those of the American Association are all before but failed to make it. >ition. raked in $120. He won over $400 during the night." The old contract signed by certain members CROOKS, the second baseman of the St. Paula, is that body will not be repeated." Boston Herald. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. of the Washington team will be destroyed and THERE are but two stockholders besides Jim Hart in THE ex-ball player Geer, charged with obtaining it. The call for the annual meeting has been the Milwausee Club. anxious to join a National League club. lie has UMPIRE TIM DONOVAN, whose death on the 18th Issued. It will be held at Cincinnati, Dec. 8. the new style of obligation substituted. When offered his services to a number of League man­ moaey upon worthless checks, was released on 8500 inst. was briefly noticed in our news columns last the players signed they were given SALEM has signed Pitcher Turner and accepted the agers. bail in New York on Nov. 19. Immediately upon his week, was but 31 years old. In 1876-7 he was one of to understand that terim of John Burke. The most important question will be the disposi­ in the event of the Brotherhood beiug recoguiztxl by WITH the reduction of the strikes to three the release he was arrested by a detective from Albany the famous Our Boys nine, aud is tbe fourth member tion of the Metropolitan franchise. The re­ the League, the new form of contract should be furth- BOSTON has decided not to release third baseman >ig strike-out record mania, so much denlored by on a charge of swindling the proprietor of the De- of that club that bas passed away. At that time he comiug. Nteh to Washington. >ractical managers, will once more prevail among lavan House, New York, and was taken to Albany ranked among the best playwra of the country, and port that Kansas City had been negotiating for The Indianapolis Club has secured the signature of DAVE PIERSON wanted the Newark management, pitchers. that night. wben Our Boys disbanded iu 1878 ho received many it seems to have been well founded. At last ac­ Levin L. Shreve to a Hooaier contract. but Meiael got there. A. POWELL, Manager of the New Orleans Base Ball THE Boston Club, is said to have made no overtures tempting offers from professional clubs in different counts, however, President Menges, of the Kan­ H. L. Spence,has succeeded Mr. Fogel as manager THE Yale pitcher, Hutchinson, received 31,800 from Club, now at his home in Shenandoah, Pa., yet to Chicago for Clarksoa. The triumvirate know parts of the country. He, however, joined the Holy- or the Indianapolis team and he has signed a rtgular Des Moines last season. would like to hear from some urst-cUus in and that Spalding still hopes to placate Clarkson. They okes and was made captain of the nine. The next sas City Club, had decided to stick to the new League contract. THE Weston Amateur Club, of Boston, will give its outfieUers. * also know that if Clarkson don't ylay in Chicago that year he signed with thi Baltimores, l>ut later in the Western Association and not to enter the Ameri­ he won't go anywhere but to Boston, and they pro­ season he left that club to tak-j the position of mana­ THE LEAGUE UMPIRE. first annual ball Dec. 13. GAFFNEY'S recommendation to the joint rulea com­ pose to wait until the moment is ripe to enter into ger and captain of the Brocktons. In 1880 he was ap­ can Association. If this decision is final the President Young will not be hasty in selecting his IT is reported that the new Worcester grounds will mittee was to place the batsman's box 12 inches from negotiations. pointed a League umpire, but he nevor officiated, staff of umpires for next season. lie has already over be opened about April 15. lie plate. The committee, however, thought 6 inches franchise will either have to remain in New two dozen applications ou tile, but it is doubtful if THE St. Louis Repubiicin says: "The make-up of taking a position as If ttor carrier. For tho psst five THERE- is talk of farming a stock company to run !ar enough. the Browns for next year, so far as is positively known years he had been an umpire in the Intercjlleu-iate York or be transfored to Buffalo, Syra­ any of them draw a prize. Sir. Young says he iuteads tho Salem team next year. CAN be engaged for season of '88 First-class bat­ that the positions shall seek the men this time, cou- here at present, will be as follows: Catchers, Boyle League, and he was a great favorite with the college cuse or Milwaukee, the only cities which seem Gus SCHMELZ has successfully handled every team he tery, having played season of *87 with Waterbury East­ and another well-known Association player; pitchers, players. trary to the general practice. ern League team. Address, Maurice Quirk, 8 R. R. ave., at all available. The question of retaining the Tho ma? J. Lynch, who pave general satisfaction in so far lias taken charge of. King and Devliu; first base, Cuimsk*1}'; third base Meriden, Ct. * Latham; short stop, Robinson; left field, O'Neill; Kew York franchise, even if the eighth club is the New England League loot season, has already been WALTER F. PRINCE, of Lawrence, will re-onter the centre EOHRA ENTHUSIASTIC. appointed the firat member of tha starf. Wm. McLean, base ball ranks next season. DAVE SULLIVAN was offered a handsome salary to field, McCarthy. located elsewhere, will also enter. How the impiro in the Western Association next season, but BASE BALL is In hot favor in Montreal and If ad­ Moving for;a Now League Eliuira's Claims the once popular umpire, may be called from hid recent BOSTON and Pittaburg got left all around in the tho chances are in favor of Dave's sticking to the matter will be settled time alone can tell. In retirement to officiate in the League gamea. Jetry scramble for young players. mission could be had to the International Association as a Ball Town. government. or could a Canadian league be organized, Montreal this connection, however, some Sullivan, who seeks vindication for b^ing tired out of HARRY S. OSOO^D has been elected assistant secre­ ELMIRA, N. Y., Nov. 24. W. C. Smith at­ excellent sug­ tho League, will hardly obtain it iu th» form of a re- tary of the Des Moiues Club. BOB BARR, the noted Washington pitcher, has could be counted upon to put a team in the field. gestions are made in the Cleveland correspond­ ap^oiutrnent. signed for next season with the Rochester Club. This There is money ready at any day for the formation of tended the meeting at Toronto last week and re­ ED PESDLETON who plays under the name of Macon s the first Rochester contract promulgated, and is a a joint stock company, with ample capital aud some turned to the Queen City far troin satisfied with ence in another column, which will bear serious THE HINES MATTER. has arrived in San Francisco. good starter. little experience. It begins to look as though certain the result. On Thursday he went to Bingham- consideration. This question wisely settled, there managers have MADIGAN and Keefe, two young Washington pitch­ VISITING clubs won't get any more on holidays Yousa NICHOLSJN, who will probably guard second formed a combination to give Paul Hiues till the free ers, have uot yet been signed. ton and conferred with the board of managers of is nothing to hinder the Association from enter­ advcrtisiug posdible. Hiuea voluntarily declared to lereafter than any other day. A position on the base for the Browns next season, neither driaks, chews IT is said that Ei Swartwood has gone into the schedule committee will be worth having, and New nor smokes. "He's a gentlemen," said Mr. Von der the Parlor City CIi^>, when it was decided to ing upon what promises to be a most successful the writer that he intended to play first base for the saloooa business in Pittsburg. form a league consisting of Binghamton, Elmira, PittaburgB next season, and that he has no idea of York got left. Ahe significantly, in speaking of Nicholson, "and season. The Arbitration Committee will meet either remaiuiug here or going to Indmuapolis. The CHICAGO alone has signed as many men as all the PITCHER JOE MURPHY, tha St. Louis amateur, has that's what I'm looking for this year. I've hud Wilkesliarre, Scran too, Newark, Jersey City aud per­ at Cincinnati Dec. 7. The business to be there official record iu the Uiuea deal is about aa follows: other League clubs combined. decided to stick to his position as sporting editor of the enough experience, and I propose to have a team of haps Utica or Rochester, although it is understood that The Indianapolis management opened negotiations TORONTO admirers have presented Manager Cn ah man St. Louis Globe-Democrat, and let professional ball gentlomen next year." Ulica wants tJ join the International League. transacted will be of gravest import to the for his services, agreeing to pay a certain sum for his with a gold watch and chain. )laying alone. THE Boston reporters are at It again. Next season, \S"hether she will be successful or not remains to be minor leagues, who now have the chance of a release, aud also to pay him $2,800 ttf* play with the BUFFALO ha* re-engaged "The Colored Donlap," THE B-*ltimore Club ia prepared to put a running It is announced, they will restore the old total base hit seen. A meeting of 'he clubs interested will be held at column aud put the stolen basos in the summary. The an early day and a constitution and by-laws adopted. lifetime to secure representation and reservation H^osier team. The terms of tho deal were acceptable Frauk Grant, for next season. and bicycle track on tho now grounds if the Baltimore Previous to last season Elmira had been rather un­ to the home management and the bargain waa closed TIER new Chicago Club i § said to be contemplating the cycling and athletic cluba wish to make an arrange­ error column will include, as heretofore, all errors, rights, of which they should not be slow to ment to that effect. * but the summary will specify the "battery" errors. fortunate iu seeming competent managers, but last so far as the two clubs were concerned. An imiwrtant engagement of Larry McKeon. season W. C. Smith, al >ne and uuaided, put a team in item in the transaction was to secure tho consent of PRESIDENT HEWITT considers Gardner a player of Why not give thorn a special system of scoring to avail themselves. THE Now York Combination it is settled wlil remain amuse themselves with? the field lhat not only succeeded in downing all of the the player. At first he appeared so pleased with the in 'Frisco until Feb. 15 at hast. exceptional ability and thinks he will make a fine local clubs, but knocked ont most of the International Mr. Yon der Ahe, who at first opposed THE idea of getting away from Washington that he said he captain for Washington. Yes, if he will throw off his "THE National League must lower salaries this year would cheerfully go anywhere. Of course the Indian- SYRACUSE mourm her absence from the International or never. The new contract provides that a man who teams that visited u^, and now lhat it is an assured SPORTISS LIFE equalization plan, learned a Association schedule committee. chronic indifference. fact that a good club can be supported, some of the apolia people imagined that in this particular instance GEORGE W. BRACKETT, of New England, and James is reserved must recive at least as much pay as his last thing or two during, and since, the champion- "anywhere" meant Indiauapolw. The Washington JOHN B. DAY says he expects no trouble In signing contract called for. It is dollars to cents that fully wealthiest and ntust influential men in town have Keefe and Welch for next season. Jackson, of New York, have applied for the manage­ signified their willingness to organize a stock com­ «hip series with Detroit, and has ever since been mauagement thereupon requested tho secretary of the ment of the (hhkoah team, should it secure a place iu one third of hut season's League players will not sign pany with a capital slock of £0,000, divided into 600 busily engaged in a little equalization scheme of League to announce Paul Einea' release from the THE next meeting of the International Association the Western Association. until about the time the championship season shall Washingtons as soon as he attached h's name to the open." Philadelphia Record. slfares at $10 each. This is undoubtedly a good plao,. will be held at Buffalo, March 17. ARRANGEMENTS are well under way for a base ball as each stockholder will have a personal interest ia his own by which he not only gets rid of some of Indianapolis contract. Ia the meantime Pittsburg EVERYWHERE in 'Fricso the New York Combination THE reason the Boston triumvirate Is so bitter came along and opened negotiations, with the under­ club leagu«, to be made up from Bradford, Erie, Oil the welfare of the clnb. his disaffected players, but also puts considerable has betii dubbed as the "Joints." City, Youngstowu, Jamestown and Glean. The club against the Detroit Clnb, they claim, is b oca us.' in Elmira his the best grounds in the State, and money into his purse, strengthens clubs which standing that the player in question was in no way JAMES JACKS?N, of New York, is trying hard to se­ salaries are to be limited. the past that club has stood in their way every time should huve a good club aud a wiunor. It hus a popu­ bouiid to the Indianapolis Club. cure tho Washington management. they had a chance to strengthen their team. Presi­ lation of 30,000 and would make a good stopping off badly needed new blood, and still maintains the Under the circumstances Hines will either have to MANAGER JIM HUTEIE has a scheme to get up a dent Stearns has no love for Bjstou either, and says HARDIE RICHARDSON is an expert witn the gun and 'oot ball match between oue or both of the Eng­ place for many of the League aud Association tvains. nucleus of a team which under Comiskey's go to Indiauapolis or remain idle during next season, openly that when he has any players to sell or give MAUTIN. unless a compromise is effected. President Hewett next to base ball loves hunting beat. lish universities and Harvard and Yale. Of course, away they shall not go the Hub. skilful handling will have an equal chance states positively that Iu acceptiug the Hoosiers1 term? THE SpaMing International League trophy Is on ae sees big dollars in it. MRS. HARRY WKLDON, wife of the sporting editor of The with any of its competitors for the pennant. he did not and could not promise to deliver tho goods. exhibition in a Toronto store window. EDWARD GAST-FIELD, Getz's old catcher, was married the Cincinnati .E^/uirer, was buried at Circleville, Boston Club and the Brotherhood. It ia underfctood that League people generally, at Chicago a week ago. Getz was his beat man. It is In pursuance of this scheme (inspired THE salary limit rule ia to be repealed at the next Ohio, Nov. 20, while her husbAiid, who ia convalescing If President Soden is correctly reported, he and originally, although they have no voice in this matter, sym­ meeting of the Arbitration Committee. rumored that Getzein himself will be a benedict before slowly from an attack of typhoid fever, is lying at his his club confreres are not exactly pleased at the the next base ball season. no doubt, by the astute Mr. Byrne) the Ath­ pathise with the Indianapolis management in this If BUCKLEV comes up to expectations, either Hackett home in Cincinnati, unconscious of her death. Mrs. turn affairs took anent the Brotherhood*.. .Saiii .b* - matter. They would be glad to aee the Pittnburg TREASURER METERS, of the Indianapolis Club, has letic Club secures Gleason and Welch; Brook- orArundel will have to walk the plank. Weldon bad nursed her Imsbund back to life, when in reply to a query: withdraw its proposition, which would leave Hiues MANAGER JOHN KF.LLY, of LonisvUle, was offered a about a dozen coal offices and cigar stores distributed the fever attacked her and she died on the 19th. Iji gets Bushong and possibly Caruthers; and no alternative but to go to Indianapolis or remain in position AS League umpire, but declfSM. throughout the city. He nevertheless finds time to IN THE scramble for players Tom Brown seems to be "Yes, I suppose it was a victory for the Brotherhood. Baltimore may Washington. take an active interest in base ball. The main thin** tbey were after was to be recognized. get in Foutz, what it badly PITTSBURO thought Boston waited Charlie Smith overlooked. He has not been reserved by Indian­ Tbey gained that point, but we never ought to have needs a good right-handed CINCINNATI WANTS TO TRADE. bad enough to pay 82,500 for his release. AT Amet-tiag of the directors of the Kalaraazoo apolis. Brown has few superiors as a fielder and base- pitcher. The President Stera, of the Cincinnati Club, was in Club of the Ohio League Base Ball Association a runner. He is besides a very patient waiter and a allowed it. And we would never have had to recognize Caruthers deal is almost completed. Cincinnati this city recently on private MANAGER JOHX KELLY is still at H »t Springs recu- resolution agaiust Sunday games at home or abroad them if the Westerners bad keot tbefr mouths shut business. While here he perating and looking ont for new players. good bunter. Tom was very weak with the stick the and let Rogers alone. As for the COD tract, I am per­ took a hand in it and overbid Brooklyn, but visited 31r. Hewitt's establish me ut, but found that was carried without a dissenting vote. past season, but as he hod always ranked high in that geutleman absent at the League meeting. Returning LEFT FIELDER LAWTON, of the H.werlys, Is the La- THE.New England League is,fast losing all of it* respect in previous years, he may have only had an off fectly satisfied with it. It is a fairly equitable one, in apparently came too late as the deal was re­ tham of the Pacific Coast in "monkeying." fact a* much so as you can make it between a re to his hotel he informed a well-known base ball en­ stars. Witness the departure of Pettee, Donovan, year. Hponsili'y party and an irresponsible one. The contract ported as arranged between Brooklyn and St. thusiast connectad with toe hotel that he would will­ PITCHER SPROAT, of the Denver Club, haa been Campana, Farrell, Shoonick, Hatfield, Davin, An­ NAT HTTDSON tells a Chicago reporter that he Is added to the roster of the St. Louis Whites. don't bother me. It is not that, but now that this so- Louis on Friday night and all that now ingly exchange Frank FeoueUy, who once played drews, Hartnett, McGunuigle and D.nffy. quite averse to playing with the Browns another sea­ called Brotherhood has gained a foothold, I fear we short stop here for the Moxlsy team, for Gilinore, our IT is safe to predict that there will bo more bases on CANADIANS point with pride, to the great batting son. Ho says he likes St. Louis and its ball players may see trouble from it in tbe future. They certainly remains is to come to conclusions with Caruthers, bridegroom pitcher. Mr. Sterns said Fennelly has balls given next season than there waa last. record made *>y Tip O'Neil, of the St. Louis Browns, very well, but he would rather play with some good gttned nothing by the provision that if a player ii which may or may not be an easy task. grown weary of Cincinnati ami is anxious to return THE Hastings papers are endeavoring to awaken an an 1 argue from it that Canucks are born ball players, club next season where he would have more work to to Washington. lie also said that if the Washington reserved he shall be signed at the same salary the next In the League the several deals are still in interest in a Nebraska State League for 1838. lacking only the practice and experience. do. He would like to be with some organization that year. The result will be we shall be very careful ia management would consent he could secure tho trans­ THE Charleston Club* manager, Powell, has signed ONE by one tho , champions of 1884, would require his services for at least two or three signing a man and pay smaller salaries." abeyance. Dunlap and the Pittsburg Club have fer without much difficulty. When Mr. Hewitt re­ Glenn, Willianu, Nicholas, Ch.lda and Burns. are droppingoutof the League. Joe Start retired some times a week. turned from Now York and heard Mr. Sterns' MANY people have wondered what the engagement The Boston Club was the most persistent and come to no conclusion, owing to Dunlap's in- proposal be remarked that he would not part with THE Now England League has lost no less than three time aao. Charley Sweoney and little X*va, the catcher, determined of all the League clubs in its oppo» managers Lejuard, McGannigle and Spence. have dropped out altogether, and now Farrell is going. of Gifford, as manager of the St. Louis Browns, meant, cistance upon a share of the release money. As any of his pitchers at this ttage of the game, conse­ as ComUkey is generally credited with being the de sition to recognition; so much so that it was not quently nothing further has been said on the auject. JACK MANNING wants to try his hand at umpiring, IT APPEARS after all tha' there is nothing in the for the Hines matter, the chances are that the and has sent an application to President Young. constitutiou of the new International Association for­ facto manager of the Browns. Gifford's engagement consulted before a vote waa taken on the ques­ THE WASHINGTON BATTERIES. was inado necessary by the new percentage system, Washington player will be held to his agree­ BARNIE is having his new grounds graded and work bidding the employment ol colored players, and tion, and it was then forced to vote for recog­ Ed. Daily, who played right field for Washington therefore Higgiua and Grant have already been signed. which will rfquire the attention of a man at every ment with the Indianapolis Club. Not a word tho greater part of last season, will get himself in trim will continue as long as the weather will permit. gitme. Comiakey will still have sole and absolute nition or stand alone in opposition, which, of THE Wilkesbarre ground is to be turned PITCHER LA.LLY says be is still open for an egage- course, it did not care about doing. has been heard since the League meeting of between now and next spring to take his regular turn into a meut. He gave his terms to Manager charge of the team. in the box with Whituey, Gilmore and O'bay. It is skating park. A toboggan slide may also be added. Cushman, of any deals for Chicago players, and if such are Toronto, and the lattor accepted them, but he says ATLANTA has baen so wrapt up in a prohibition the intention of the h-jme managemeot to maintain CAPTAIN COMISKEY is going to try to win the Amer­ he has not yet given his consent to sign with that election that her papers devoted space to scarcely any­ Northwestern Amateur League. in progress the negotiations are being conducted four batteries throughout the season. Tho catchers ican Association pennant next year with young blood. club. thing else. The bout between the Pros and Autis GREEN BAT, Nov. 20. Pursuant to a call previously will be Mack, Deasley, Murray and perhaps Gilligan. Ir SMITH, of Pittsburg, goes to Boston it will be in came off on Saturday, and now perhaps Atlanta will made delegates from Menaaha, 0 con to, Marinette and with the utmost secrecy. The probability is Since last week the management has, in a measure, THE base ball spirit is moving In Texas and there exchange for Had bourn and a goodly cash bonus. will be a fine league there next year. There is con­ turn her thoughts from matters of State and go to Green Bay met at the American House, in this city, that Clarkson may go but that Pfeffer will be relented towards Barney, aud if he will retire from work on her base ball nine. Frankly, the Southern to-day and organized a Northwestern Amateur Base the saloon business and give his best efforts to base Yot'NO John Irwin is being favorably considered in siderable rivalry between Austin, Houston, Galveston, placated and retained. Messrs. Spalding and connection with the management of Washington 1) Dallas and other cities, and each will put in a strong League wants Atlanta badly, and Atlanta ought not to Ball League. The delegates iu attendance were: W, ball he may be found wearing National colors again. keep up her pouting. H. Grune.-t, of Ocoulo; D. W. Vandenburg,of Menashi| Anson are well aware that this player could not "3illy" waa a great favorite here, and when in good club. nine. MCDONALD, of the S. M. team, of Oakland. Cal., I NICK YOVNQ says of the recognition of the Brother­ Joseph Hodgins and Geo. P. Keerl, of Marinette; D. well be replaced. shape he had but few equals behind the bat and no DENNY McKSIGHT returns to New Mexico shortly to hood: '*The agitation and settlement of the questions Hagerty and L. HaRemcit'tor, of Green Bay. W. H. superiors in cutting off runners playing too far away said to be the best of the California catchers who are begin mining in earnest. He will work hid claims loose. which have been raised in this connection cannot fail Gnmest was elected tt-rnp^rary president and secretary, from third base. about 35 miles from Silver City. Denny proposes to to have a salutary effect upon the national sport. I A committee, composed of U. Hagerty, D. W. Yandea* THE ASSOCIATION STAFF OF UJIPIKES. DETROIT is fathered with a notion of placing her elioi the pick himself. He thinks hU prospects are WASHINGTON'S MANAGER. good. have often noticed that an agitation of any subject is burg and W. H. Gruneet, was appointed to prepare a The recent action taken by the American As­ L. E. Barket, the newly elected secretary and surplus material iu the Rochester Club if allowed to usually tollowed by a reaction in the right direction, constitution and by-laws and authorized to call ft do so. "THERE is absolutely no news floating around,'* sociation in securing umpires for next season will treasurer of the Washington Club, may be selected no matter what may have been the cause of the future meeling to perfect the organization. Oshbosh to manage the team. lie has beon identified with NOT one of the original Browns will play with say Homo of the happy Idiots who run the base ball original disturbance." aud Kaukauna are expected to join the Association. meet the hearty approbation of the patrons of base ball for many years, and ha? put up his money St. Louis next year. was the last columns of some of the dailies, and then they give IN REGARD to holidays the new International Asso­ base ball throughout the country. With John to sustain the game under the most trying circum to go. columns of stuff which would appear to amply verify ciation has pass9d a resolution to the effect that on the stances. He is a shrewd, practical man and with the Boc BLAKISTOS, who Is a sailmaker by trade, sup­ the statement. Queen's Birthday, Municipal Day or any other holiday QUESTIONS ANSWERED. H. Gaffney, Robert Ferguson, Hermann assistance of Jim Whitney or John Irwin, should be plies atl the California clubs with canvas bases of his owu "ONE of the very worst features of the recent League in Canada, Toronto, London and Hamilton play at Doescher and John ItcQuade, now all under con­ able to manage the team as successfully as a fancy- make. meeting was the dickering on the percentage question home with Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse, and that T. D. A., Washington, D. C. (1) Whitney pl»ye< tract, the Association will open the championship salaried manager, whose interest in the club extends W. F. ELY, who a couple of seasons ago played with between certain club managers, desirable players being Toronto, London and Hamilton on American holidays only so far as his salary go^-a. Last seaswn Mr. the Louisville Club, goes to the Syracuse Club for next offered in return for votes in favor of percentage." will play with Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse on their with the Cricketa, of Binglmmton, and Oswego clubfl race of 18S8 with a staff of umpires unequalled Buiket accompanied the club on ieveral tripa, and season. Boston Herald. respective home grounds. in 1878. Frem there he went to Omaha in '79, and In he made many valuable frienda in the base ball THE first contracts of the Omaha Club have Inat '80 he pitched (Cr the Knickerbockers, of S»n Fran­ in their profession and possessing the respect "PRESIDENT BYRNE will not be to blame if he does "THE American Association displayed a kind of en­ cisco. From there he went to Boston. (2) The "Big world. not have a winning team next season." New York been promulgated. The men signed are the much- terprise in securing umpires for next season which and confidence, not only of the public, but of sought-after pitcher, Lovett, and his catcher, Wilson, Four" are Richardson, White, Brouthera and Rowtt THE PFEFFER DEAL. Herald. entitles them to the respect of the best patrons of the (3) Hinos began his career with local clubs in Wasn> all ball players as well. The step taken by the The Pfeffer deal still hangs fire, although, the horae Wm. Annia, John Campana, John Do ran, Ed Cassian game. It is a different thing to pay big salaries to THE London, Ont,, Club, the new member of the In­ and Joa. M. Burns. ington, in 1871. In '74 he went to Chicago where h* Association is clearly a progressive one and in management has uot yet abandoned all hope of put­ ternational Association, is ia quest of players. Address, ptayera and umpires. In doing tho latter the A^socia- remained for three seasons. lie joined the Provi­ ting a Senatorial uniform on that valuable player. T. S. Hobls. * JOHN J. DAILY, who umpired in the West last year, tion men showed that they had the highest and best dence Club in '78. (4) Farrell a living in Newark, the proper direction, and while it may appear Spalding is averse to releasing Pfeffer to one of the considered Joe Qninn (he boat second baseman out interests of the game at heart rather than their own CINCINNATI wasn't on the joint rules committee, but there, and thinks Brooklyn mad1) a mistake in not se­ disengaged, at first that very liberal salaries are being paid, strunger clubs, but would not hesitate to dispose of if she had been she couldn't have got in better licks for selfish interest." St. Louis Republican. F. D., Boston. (1) There mast bs a mistake. Th» him to Washington or IndUmapolid. Pfefft-r has said curing him. Te-.l Sullivan also has a high estimate ONE of the echoes of the late League meeting Is that it is more than likely that the movement will Elmer Smith. ot Ojiinn's abilities. letters have no relation to anything connected with that he dues uot care to play in Washington, although Detroit agreed to give Washington Thompson for a horae or turn out to be a truly economical one. The con­ EDDIE KNOVFP thinks Shreve bin the best drop ball THE railroads are ranch race. (2) Shaofer. (3) Because officially ha his mouth id said to water at the tempting figure that he ever saw. He thinks Indianapolis was lucky in more disposed/ now than vote on the percentage question, and that when per­ made less. (4) Yos; his arm gave out. (5) Buffalo, stant shifting of umpires from pillar to post is held out to him as an inducement to overcome his when the Interstate Law was first passed to do the centage, with Washington's help, carried, Detroit re­ Providence and Boston. (6) No. (7) Tho correspon­ prejudice against the Capital City as a temporary securing him. proper thing by the ball clnbs. The Southern Passen­ pudiated the bargain, on the ground that the 30 per tended to demoralize them in their work and UMPIRE JOHN J. DAILT, of Brooklyn, is on applicant dent sometimes misses the mail. (8) Tha 0-hkosh abiding place. Mr. Lfewitt announces puplicly that he ger Association has put rates down one-third to par­ cent, resolution was not adopted. At least this is Northwestern, the Minneapolis Tribune, the San.hisky proved beneficial to no one but the railroads will pay ad much for Pfoffcr'a services as any other for a place on tbe League staff and has good piodpe ties of twelve or fifteen. what the Boston Globe's correspondent telegraphed offsetting there. Register, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, tlie St. Paul &10&d, and sleeping-car lines, and very expensive to club in the business. He is determined that he will THE eight best Wes'ern cities for base ball clubs in­ that paper. Mr. Stearns denied the story in to to. the Chicago Tribune, tho San Francisco Cull, the Lof secure the strongest obtainable team that money will MULLANE appears to be pitching bis unual successful clude an aggregate population of 2,775,000, while Ihe THE Chicago and St. Louis te ims played at El Paso, Angeles Express, the D»yton Journal. the Association. purchase. Nick Young says Pfeffer would be worth game with the Chicago Combination. He has not been eight best Eistern cities for the purposa have 4,800,000 Tox.. on Nov. 16, the Whites winning by 13 to 7. On II. WECHBECKER, Harmony, Pa- Secretary Morton'i With thoroughly compote* men all this waste 510,000 to the Washington Club under the new system batted hard yet. people, and yet the West dominates the East in base the lollowing day the Chicagos were beaten by the of distributing the gate receipts. BOB LABNER. FIVE thousand dollars is about the extent of the calculations are correct. In computiuK the average of cf money and energy will be stopped, as the pres­ ball matters at present. Ei Paso team by a score of 14 to 8 in five Innings. Tho P. Weckbecker, you omit adding the 32 passed balls to pile of filthy lucre that will make Tim Keefe con­ A CINCINNATI dispatch quotes President Stern, of game was called at that stage to permit visitors to catch the 9 errors. Passed balls count as errors in figuring ence of either of the above named umpires in LETTER LIST, tented in New York. ^ the Cincinnati Club, as saying: "Within the next the west-bound train. Tlie El PASO team was com­ ont averages. posed entirely of home^layers, except that Latham, any town will mean that the public will witness We hare in our care letters or telegrams for PITTSRURO hid Morris in mini we suppose when Al fortnight the Cinciauati Club will benefit by a deal A. S., Washington, D. 0. The Philadelphia Olnb the persons named below, which will be promptly Scandrett, as PhilaJtlphiVs proxy, voted for three besides which the §10,000 Mike Kelly transfer pales of the St. Louis Browns, played third for tho El Pasos. games umpired fearlessly, impartially, and strikes instead of four. played exhibition games with Detroit and Chicago; forwarded upon receipt of a stamp and address. into puny insignificance." FEW owners of newspapers take any Interest In New York played an exhibition game with Indian­ marred in no way by silly and captious fault­ THE Los Angeles Base Ball Clnb has partly made KALAMAZOO is paid to be having some trouble with sports, and a good many have never seen a game ol MartinSuJlivftn.of Chicago;C'hic Hoff'rd. apolis, aud Chicago played two such games with finding. To enable the umpires to feel secure in arrangements to have Elmer Foster play on the Pa- Shannon, the new manager. Omaha claims him, but base ball. An exception to this rule is Harry New, Boston. Ivlward Greer. ; Pitcher Hnyes(of Rochester cifie slope this winter. the claim is no good to tho be-*t of our belief, as Shan­ proprietor of the Indianapolis Journal. Mr. New ia their positions Mr. Byrne, as chairman of the Manager of Salem Ulub. I Pitcher Stovey. of NewarK. non signed with managor a stockholder in the Hoosier Club, and not only does DOWLISO, New York City. (1) Connor. (2) That ! ~ ~ ~ | Pitcher Kaundera. YorxaNiCHOLSON is quite likely to tw the regular Selee when the latter be­ an open question. (3) There are no group picturea umpire committee, has made special contracts, Burke, of Scranton. second base man of the Browns, should Robinson go to longed to no organization. ho attend every game during the season,but he him­ Jan. Fields. Virtus, of Canton. self reports all the matches for his paper. Harry le of tho Athletic Club; for the Philliea' picture aildreu by which umpires can only be removed for Walter Burnham. Con Murphy, short field, as is probable. THE Now England League pennant is made of red photographer Mclutyre, Ridge avenue, Philadelphia. cer­ and blue buutinar, 26 foot long and 3 feet wide, aud well posted in base ball matters, and he ia oue ol Catcher Nichols. Campana, of Salem. THE directors of tbe Buffalo Club have endorsed tho the most conservative writers on the subject in this 0.1J, New York On Oct 5, Philadelphia defeated tain causes, aud then only on written charges Harry Spence. Pitcher Watson,of Kalam'o action of its representatives in withdrawing from tho bears in white letters the inscription: "Lowells, New England League Champions, 1888." country. New York 1 to 0, which was the only shut-out th» and specifications, with ample opportunity for Peter Wood. James Clinton. old International League. It haa boon for­ Philliea administered to the New Yorks. Henry Boschen. Chris Hasaett. warded to the Lowell Club. A CIRCULAR to all members of the Bull Players' the delinquent to be heard in his defence. This PAT POWERS has entered a new field. He Is about THE Hartford Pott emphatically declares that there Brotherhood has been issued by the executive commit­ M. S., Norfolk. (1) The shot is not a scratch. (») J. A. Cudworth. Second Baseman Hi land. to form a polo club in Jersey City. It will join the The stake-holder can decide the bet, providing h» is as it should be. An actual offence, not a Catcher Camz. Juhu J. McCabe. will be no team iu Hartford next year. Wel!, that tee siuco tho League meeting. In this circular the Metropolitan Polo League, will fact of recognition Is quoted, the work performed by does so honestly and to the satisfaction of the othex fancied grievance, should alone cause the dis­ Harry R. Whitesidec Ed Cuthbert. let Dan bury or Waterbury into the new Eastern partiea. John Clements. Hogan, of tha Mets. NEXT season we shall once nf>re hear the old qimry League which Mill be formed iu connection with the Mr. Ward and his associates is mentioned, and poveral missal of a man occupying such a prominent W. H. Lucas, Manager Kalamazoo CTub. from the pitchers at the end of each game; "Hoff frozen ont International clubs. sections of th« uew contract aro commented upon and D. MI-BPHT, Boston (!) Sullivan. (2) Shtndlo and important position. Manager Mansfield Club. Ccrcoran, of Jersey City. many men did I strike out?" CATCHER F. F. NICHOLAS says he was so well explained. The committee say they have labored for was not reserved by Detroit; that left him free to sign treated tbe good of the players and the game in general, and where he pleased. '(3) We know of noaure cure. Wm. Sharsig. Third Baeeman Corcorao. NEW HAMPSHIRE will have the strongest league in In Charleston last season, that he concluded to sign C. H. Cushrnan. bf-Heve thrtt the new contract will prove equitable to YOUNG'S HOTEL, Boston. C. Inges and ahouM pay at Literary and Journalistic Notes. its history in the field next season. Dover, Concord, there a^ain for next season, notwithstanding many both parties. Nashua and Laconiti will be in U. other offers. Gratitude for generous treatment is nol the rate of aixty cents pei hnur for the use ot th« The annual eloctiou for officers of the Jourualiats' The League and Its Umpires. any too plenty in tlie fraternity. N<;w that tho percentage system Is adopted Nick table. If the room-keeper does uot charge that much, Clu!;, of Philadeluhta, waa held Nov. 24 aud the follow­ How thfl b'tie ball interest grows. Last week, for Young feels free to express his mind. Says he. "Tho tell him ho ia a "chump." The action of the League on tho umpire the first time on record, a full score wai telegraphed WE ARE in receipt of an invitation to attend the compromise effected on the basis for tbe division of tbe ing were elected to serve for the enauing year: Preai- question leads a contemporary to remark: from far-off California to the East. banquet tendered the American Association by the BERRY, Lynn, Ma^s. An inquiry addressed to A. H, denf, Jnhn Norris; vice pr-wident, W. E. A. Dorr; sec- Cincinnati Club, on the evening of Decembers. It gate receipts, demonstrates tlie spirit wbicli animates Soilpn, P. 0. Box 2201, Boston, Mass., will elicit tha *'lt IB a signal illustration of the League's dislike to JOHN BUUDOCK is still keeping in the stnight path, psornisfs to be a most elaborate affair aud to eclipse a majority of the League officials in dealing with the information you aeek. reiary, E. V. K»QO; treasurer, Frank D. McLain; adopt anynifHflure, no matter how beneficial, when and says he proposes to do so, and promUt-s that he minority of the League. The best intoresta of the board of ima-igera, Jama* \V, King, Joha S. Aral, B. all previous efforts of tho kind. SCANIXJN, Philadelphia. The Washington National! it requires an expenditure of m^uey. If these sulomn will be ia prime condition in spring. sport were undoubtedly subserved in adopting a plan won E. A. D.n-r, William S. WaUh and Cyrus H. K. Cartit. old gentlemen had any realizing sense of their duty GEORGE T. BREUNIO, secretary of the Indianapolis which enables everybody to live, whilo (hose who ara the Eastern League championship in 1S85. THE Inter national Associntion'a sch-nliile committee Club, is one of the leading Republican polit.uUiu of P. J. The report of Ihe treasurer showed that there was to the multitudes from whom they obtain their sup­ advantageously situated will reap substantial benefits B., We-itTroy,-N. Y. Address A. II. Soden, is C. W. Cfcshmau, of Buffalo; W. AUcPh-jrjou, of To­ that city. At the present time he is secretary of the from their good P. 0. Box 2201, Boston, Mass. a balance of £ 185.81. The constitution was changed, port, thoy wou'd l^arn that a competent umpire ia ronto, and J, T. Huberts, of Rochester. fortune." an altogether necessary anil integral element of the Republican city committee and two years ago was his PRESIDENT BRTSH, of Irulitintipolla, was nn in*er- M. W., Chicago. Comiskey, McClellan, Caruthw% m.'ikhiK the due.* payable quarterly, instead of semi- success of th3 game is, in fact, the player of players, SPALDIXO is qnoted as saying that the Ball Players' party's candidate for city controller. ested spectator at the late League meeting. It was Kui.hne and Phi!lij:s. annually, ng heretofore. The time of holding tho an­ on whose integrity, pluck and promptness everything Brotherhood is u good thing for the game, and that he THE duties of President-Secretary Morton, of the tbe first meeting uf the kind that he ever attended. F. C. P., Richmond, Ya. Reefe won 6 gamos from nual meetiug was changed from (he bst Thursday depends. And Ihey would understand that such would not object to joining it himself. new Western Association, are almost entirely clerical, After it was all over he remarked to THE SPOUTING Detroit and lost 4. qualifications are not to be had without a very liberal hence, his position doea not interfere with tb<* man­ LIFE represeutativo: "Well, this beats everything I in NuVcruber to the second Thursday of that month. CLEVELAND was willing to sijard cf tion as referee in the Connecticut Polo League in ferable lo have a loading club in the Western Ldt>r in tbe Association. But will saw." Lexgtie will pay aa little as possible for umpire*, but THE Washington Club lias already made arrange­ they always he Fa tig tied with a Weit«rn Leaguy club? MR. VON DER AHE says he will go to Europe for a O. W. S., Duluth, Minn. (1) Wnrd. (2) Ills arm and froLtispiece are by A. R. Waud an artist who If the latter can't be had lor leas, they must be secured ments for tb« cprins; opening of next 8e«*)u. The MILTON B. SWEET died Nov. 19, in Brooklyn, ft. Y., failed. was on tho spot and f:uuiliar short visit with his old mother soon after (he American with all tbu incidents for moro," Cltveland Club will be the opening attcactiou. of pneumonia, after a brief illness. lie was at oue A#K>ciatioii meeting at Cincinnati on December 8, be­ M. W., Chicago. Only Kuol',D«. 6 THE LIFE. ISTov. 3O.

ternational League, is greatly in favor of the new or­ KO to Enyftiud next month to train f<.r a race with PI FTSBURG PENCILLINGS. ganization and proposes the following cities: New­ George Bubear on the Thames. Wednesday morning ark, Jersey City, Allentowo, Reading, Wilkesbarre, a cablegram was received frojn London asking if Ross BASE Nobody BALL. Signed Yet—The Hines and Dun lap AQUATIC. Sc.anton, and either Hartford aad New Haven, in wo'ild row But,ear, providing that Mr. Fred Martin THE RING. DeaU McCormick's Bluff, Etc. Conutjcticufj-or Binghamton and Utica, in New York found the money. Boss replied that ho would go to PmsBL'RG, No?. 24. Editor State. Mr. Colllns alao prefers to have the new or­ THE AMERICA'S CUP. E inland and be prepared to meet Bubear iu February SPORTING LIFE: or March. 8ULLIVAX ABROAD. Winter has come at last. Its advance fr.uard, ganization limited to eight clubs and each club to post 81,000 fts'a guarantee that it will last the season The Challenger and Designer of the New Oarsman Hanlan and J. O. Deeb!e, Beach's old THE HINES CASE. the beautiful snow, has appeared and the man The Great American Slugger Evoking Con­ through. "The Central Baee Ball League'* will proba­ Competitor for the Cup. backer, do not srxak aa they pass by. Hanlan and who talks ball is referred to the Law and Order bly be tbe oarae of thj new organization, and Presi­ Deeblo will never patch up even an apparent recon­ tinued Interest. Society. The gang still meets in trysting dent Cullius, of the International League, will call a Charles Sweet, who has abandoned all inten­ ciliation, but bjtween them it will b^ w.ir to the knife. John L. Sullivan is now on a provincial trip Inside Workings of aNoted places daily and talks a little about the game meeting in the near future to wind up the business tion of building a cutter to com pete for the Ameri­ The latter offered to back Peter Kemp to row Hanlan in England, and is meeting with tremendous of the old League and organize the new. Allentown ca's Cup, because he and the club, through for £500 a sido, either before or after his match with success. At last accounts he was at Manchester. and that delightful stuff called advance money. and Reading have already raised the necessary amount which he would have challenged, are of the Be ich, or will back C. Nolson for £200 if allowed 10 Judging from the accounts published in the Lon­ Just why a ball player's ambition is to catch of capital required aud will put firit-claaa teams in the seconds start. Hanlan says he came to row Bench, and Deal. onto advance money is hard to answer. 18 not field. opinion that under the terms of the new deed of he canuot enter upon any other contest till their match don sporting papers which have arrived during money loaned on medals and watohes advance gift they could not be assured of receiving fair is decided. the past week, Sullivan and his backer and money? The players, however, say this kind is A POOR OUTLOOK. play for a second-class cutter, somewhat miti­ Vice Commodore Jonei, of Hartford, has used a manager, Hirry Phillips and Ed C. Holske, are The Efforts Made to Get the not good. gated the disappointment with which this an­ naphtha launcb all the season on the tfound and Con­ enjoying life on the other side of the big pond. Brockton Not Likely to be in the New Eng­ necticut River, and reports Aa yet the Pittaburg Club has not signed a nouncement was received by intimating that a her a success in all particu­ The Pelican Club, which is the recognized sport­ land League. challenge would soon be received from the other lars but one. Since ahe appeared on the river many ing resort Man From -Wash­ single man. It is said not a man has been canoeists have left their sails at home, contenting ia London, elected Holske an honorary asked to affix his John Hancock to a contract Manager F. J. Leonard, of last year'a Man- side on behalf of a ninty-foot cutter. The New themselves with a lazy paddla down the river anil member a) soon as he arrived, and gathered ington. ezcept, perhaps, the new men the management cheaters, who has been spending considerable of York Tribune states that it has learned on trusting to the launch to tow them home; ao that sho Sullivan and Phillips in when they is* after. There is a story that Horace Phillips his time in Brockton during the past month, pretty good authority that the challenge will first appeared. The three were given a told Billy Kuehne just before his departure for writes to THE SPORTISG LIFE that he has good probably come from Mr. Jameson, tbe present banquet on the Monday evening following IJTDIAHAPOHS, Nov. 24. Editor SPORTING New York that he had two new men under con­ reason to feel rather discouraged by reason of owner of the Irex, through some British yacht their arrival, at which they were introduced IIFE: The chief base ball topic in this city tract, but the story is taken with considerable his treatment there. He finds that there is a olub, and that the boat will be designed by to all the big patrons of sport in the old country. demand for a club there, but that the parties In jui>t now ia the Hines matter and the probable salt. He did not give the names of the unfor­ Richardson, of Liverpool, who designed the Irex. good-nature follow to buy ouo and tiien make him Holske is showing his fitness for the position he whose power it lays to aid in the matter absolutely re­ Before tbe Thistle tow the fleet. holds by the way he has aroused the interest of outcome of the same. Much importance has tunates as some players call them. He no fuse any assistance, but desire to throw all the labor, was built Mr. Jameson had been attached to this now celebrated deal, and it responsibility aad in the Irex the fastest boat in British waters, Those eminent knights of the oar Hanlon.Ross and the newspapers and their renders. Within a doubt meant Hines and Dunlap. expense upon his shoulders. The Lee arranged to row a match on Sept. 4, IcS.j, at has been a very fruitful subject for a number of I hope to chronicle Paul Hines' engagement Carnival Company has not only imposed the most and after she lowered her colors to the Scotch day or two after Sullivan's arrival the London onerous conditions, Sheopshead Bay. Judira Mc>[ahon agreed to give correspondents, some of whom have written from any time. Alt along I have insisted that In­ but asks a most exorbitant rent. cutter those who knew Mr. Jameson well felt them S500 if they would begin the rowing in front of Sportsman got out a supplement devoted entirely The horse railroad company refuses to do anything in oonfident that he would not long rest content to a picture of the champion and a history of »n unbiased, honest standpoint, while others dianapolis was wrong.in claiming that Paul had the matter. In other New England cities the horse his place. Au additional purse of 8250 was also sub­ fcave commented on the matter in a manner that made up his mind to go there, but Indianapolis railroad people have beeii the foremost in forming with second place. scribed, and the money given t > the ju !;?!>, who gave his life as published in The Glubc on the day o£ nines. Mr. Leonard Mr. Richardson has designed many fast boats his check for lire sum, which ho placed in tho hinds of his departure from Boston. In fact, every issue iuggests an undue interest, either financial or insisted that my story was incorrect. Paul, it has made several very fair propo­ Hamilton Bujby, the stakeholder. Owing to the otherwise. It would seem that the various it saiJ, will g-.-t 83.50D to play first base here. Presi­ sitions to Brockton parties, and Las givan them one that have achieved for him a high reputation in of the London sporting dailies has all the way week to consider stormy weather the match did not take place till Sept. Washington correspondents ought to get the dent Nimick say9 U-at he will get Hines sure, but Is the nutter. ' If no encouragement to Great Britain, but tho only boat of his that has 8. Judgo IktcMahon's check wai uot honored, and the from ono to two columns about Sullivan and his doubtful about Duolap. It is said that Fred wants a goahc-ad is received by him by that time, lie intends ever crossed the Atlantic, party. They call him the ''champion of the business right, but it is from that place that all to abandon the project entirely and go elsewhere. Ho the Stranger, a second- result was a suit brought by Mr. Bnsby to recover tho little more fuMed to that Ci.500 for captaining thy class cutter, owned amount. On the trial Nov. 23 bofora Judge Dououue world" over there and no ono seems to deny it. the ridiculous statements came. There has been team. Duuny is ouo of the tall players who thinks a will winter at Lynn, Mas*., and w^uld prefer to handle by George Warren, of Bos­ a Southern or Western LoaniK? team. ton, and now for sale, rather diminished than a verdict was given for the defendant, so that tho oirs- Sullivan is now giving exhibitions every night, columns written to show that Hines would not poor man's capital is his ability. It" Dunny is secured men are out 8700 at least of the expected proceeds of come to this city under any circumstances. Now Barkley wiil cover shart stop and Smith will be added to his reputation. She proved a fast boat the~match. and the indications are that he will return to I do not intend to waste any space in denying let go. At leist this is the stated intention of Presi­ in light weather, but, in a series of races with America in a year's time with more money than dent Nimick. the cbmpromise sloop Thetis, was badly beaten Buffalo Bill has cleared in England. th«so stories. I will cover the whole point by The suggestion was ma'Ie to me by a ball player a THE TURF. imply saying that either the man who day or so since that something be done to prevent in rough weather. But nobody succeeds with­ CRICKET. tarted this rumor or the man who fur­ players from wearing spikes, or even plates. He cited MOVES OF IMPOST. out some failures. It is understood that Mr. Shoulder Hits. nished the foundation for it prevaricated. many instances whore lucu htil been injured, aud, as Richardson, notwithstanding the success in Glover wants to meet Kifteu an I the lattor says he to show how utterly unreliable those stories that he ani>J, "stop men frjm wearing plates and there will The Ketirement of Mr. Scott-Mr. Belmont's British waters of the beamy Thistle, is still a THE GAME IN ACSTRALIA. bhnlt have a chance at him in the near future. come from Washington are I have only to refer to a be fewer Laaea stolen next season. Many basemen are believer in the narrow type of cutter and that English sporti think Smith and Kilraiu will actually afraid to put the bait on feet-fmt sliders, and Flans. What the Visiting Englishmen are Doing at fight dispatch sent to the New York TFb.-M. In this special Among the current events the new competitor for international honors will in England, probably at Suvoruake, Lord Aylesbury'i It was claimed that President Brush and Manager allow many men to gel there who would not otherwise under discussion the Antipodes. seat. Bpem-e had been to Washington; that they had libored succeed." My ftiecd suggested the old cricket &hoe, among turfmen is the retirement of the Hon. be of what has been vulgarly denominated tho The first match of the English tour of Aus­ consisting of pieces of leather aslant tho sole. His "toothpick" type, and will exhibit relative pro­ It is not at all improbable that Dominick McCaffrey with Hines for several hours to get him to sign; that William L. Scott from the ranks of active turf­ tralia was played at Adelaide October 29, 31, and IVter Nolao will nu-et iu Minneapolis sumo time he absolutely refused to come to lodiaoapolia at any suggestion is a gojd one, but will hardly find favor portions of length and breadth which will among many placers. men, now made certain by the fact that Mr. and November 1, between Mr. Vernon's eleven next mouth. price; that President Brush had offered to raise his Easton is M present engaged in preparing the nearly approximate those shown in the Galatea salary from 52,800, the original amoimt, to £3,500. Hen Multord's au^geitioa on shortening the season and eighteen of South Australia, resulting in The. contest between Le Blanche and Fallon In and interchange of feamrs is a pietty good one, but if catalogue of sale, which will comprise the string and Oenesta. favor of the Englishmen by 71 runs. Mr. Ver- Brooklyn on Nov. 19 itid not Come O.T. Le Blanche Ifaat Hiiios would listen to no proposition and that had a badly swollen hand and could Dot appear. finally tho Indianapolis people abandoned the deal the interchange games are decided on, something of about thirty-five horsei in training, several non's team made 101 and 291; total, 395. Their lid would make no further effort to get the big should bo done to make some players play bail. Of of which addeJ to the fame of Mr. Scott'3 stable TEKMEK'S PLANS. Began, who is to meet Jack Dempn!ey. II j has, accordingly, deposited a forfeit some weeks ago." Ed eays he asked Captain Jones this fall, or on Memorial Germantown Club: C. Coatcs, Belmont Club; E. ot $250 to fight the Ashland pugilist with kid gloves o show Hinea that he was in no maune-r bound by the Only two trotting horses beat 2:14 this year, Harry Day next spring." ' aper given Pittaburg. We met at the appointed just before the close of the season if he had work for Wilkes, 2:1% and Belle Hamlln, 2:13%. W.Sadler and H.'Garnet, Seabnght Cl^b; P. for $100 aad the gate receipts. our, and, being satisfied that he could sign with In­ him and received an alflrmative reply. Th<3 next day Irish Lad has been sent to Horace Smith for the Smith, St. George C. C., and C. L. Bixby, Lone- Ed Dennison and Jack Gilinore, two miners living dianapolis with safety, he willingly promised to do so the pretty tale about his going to take c!iarg& of fifty winter, and next AMATEUR OARSMEN. wood C. C. George Lane, the professional near Wilkesbarre, Pa., on Nov. 21, indulged in one of men made Its appearance. It te pretty safe betting season will bo campaigned by him. t the price previously offered by Pittaburg and then Friar Balaam, the favorite for next year's English of the Philadelphia Club, will also be of the most brutal fig-its ever witnessed. They are both bowed me a written agreement made by Phillips to that Ed will not go to work this wintpr. He will Secretary Gibson's Keport—The Definition heavy-weights and fought with bare knuckles. After work off his superfluous flesh on tho ball field. Derby, won, in his unbeaten two-year-old season, the party, and he will act as coacher. The team pay him 83,600, which I declined to agree to. Uines 543,330. of an Amateur. 44 rounds Constable Mcllenry aud a posse jumped in aid he would not offer any objections to coming here Knebne is around on tho streets again. Chicago will sail from New York Dec. 17. the ring and arrested the two contestants. The two waa no place like "Allegheny." The Mercer County (N. J.) Fair Association will Secretary W. Howard Gibson, of the National pugilists were then lying on their backs iu pools of Jf it were not for the fact that Hewitt would make, meet in Trenton on Nov. 23, to select Something by the transfer. He did not object to In­ George Smith went to Altoona one day this week. grounds for Association of Amateur Oarsmen, has sent out » Young America Cricket Club. blood. The doctors say both uieu will probably die. His friends wore all aware of the object of hia trip, holding the next fair. dianapolis at all and never has, he told me. When I the annual report of the executive committee The thirty-third annual meeting of tho Young Lem^i cGregory, better known as the "St. Joe Kid," told him that if he went to Pittsburg Hewitt The toba^gan slide at Recreation Park id being re­ The fastest trotting record of 1887 is 2:13%, by and Jnck King m^t in a glove contest in Wheeling on. built, and Secretary Scamlretl auules a^uin. It was a Harry Wilkes, in California, and the fastest pacin" and officers of the association. This somewhat America Cricket Club was held on Nov. 19. would realize as much if not more than lengthy document contains a nutnber of practi­ Saturday niglit, Nov. 10. After four exciting rounds he would if he came here be looked mint last year. The slide will be muoh Urger thii 2:0% by You Bet, in Dallas, Texas. The junior prizes were awarded to George P. the former was awarded the fight on King's refusal to tt the matter differently. When he realizes that hid year. The fee fur the young trotting stallion Patron has cal suggestions, and thit which refers to tho Deacon for batting and R. Linwood Mnehn for Continue. A Mr. Lynch, from Philadelphia, acted aa "I wonder how Smith and Whitney feel now that the agreement with the InJianapdia Club it binding Mr. been raised to 83'JO, and he had beea limited to thirty amateur question is particularly pertinent. It bowling. Tho membership of the club was re­ referee. Among tho "lights" of the ring present Brotherhood has got there?" queries a member of the aiarc-s of tho most approved breeding. were Dominick McCaffrey, pines will not object to qDuiing here. One thing is says: ported at 564. The treasurer's report showed and "Ted" Dillon, who certain, Washington cannot sell his release more than Pittsbnrg team. This man asserta that Smith and George II. Hichs waa quite successful at Beacon claims to be the light-weight champion of Pennsyl­ Whitney refused to join, just because it cost a $5 bill, "We recommend as a rule proper to adopt a n receipts for the past year of $3,623.82, and ex­ ODce, and as we have bought and paid for it I cannot Park, Boston, this season, if tbe Park is to be leased amendment stating that the association con­ vania. tee upon what Pittsburg bas-.'s a hope of securing the but their friend) say that they had other reasuus. again uext year Hicks will be the man to get it. penditures, including payments to tho sinking Medical Examiner Stedman has issued a statement boted fielder. I will know within a day or two just Ad Gumbcrt says positively that he has not signed siders an amateur to be one 'who rows only for fund, $3,592.30. The sinking fund trustees in which he says that ho examined McAuIiffa imme­ with the Pittsburg Club. The Berks County Agricultural Society has been re­ what we will do.*' compeliei to remove from the old fair grjunds, aad a pleasure or recreation, and daring his leisure ported that of the original debt of $12,000 but diately after tho recent battle and found him to be ia I see that credit for the suggestion giving a man a hours, and who does not abandon his usual the best condition physically. Continuing, he cays: . NIMICK AND PHILLIPS. when he leavts a base when a fly is caught new location in Reading will be secured at once. busi­ $800 remained outstanding. The sentiment of The board of review of the National Trotting Asso­ ness or occupation for the purpose of training.' "The only attention McAnlitYo needed from me was a From what Mr. Brush ^ays, I am inclined to think and reaches the next base in safety, which was the club was opposition to consolidation with sligtit lanciug of his left ear, which was swollen." ttiat he regards the actions of tho Pittsburg people in adopted by the committee on rules, has been given by ciation will open its regular season at the Fifth Ave­ No formal action has been taken by your com­ any other organization. Mr. D. S. Newhall was some paragrapher to 'Brer Brunell. I am willing to nue Hotel, New York, on Tuesday evening, Dec. 6. This would eeera to prove that the claim made by very unfavorable light. Nimick knew about the In­ mittee with reference to a proposed narrowing appointed to represent the club on any commit­ Caruey's friends that McAuliffo was very severely dianapolis deal. He knew that Indianapolis had pur­ give it to him. only I think the GHS City should be The annual meeting of the Minnesota, Association of the lines which bound the qualifications of tee which may bo chosen to award the loc:U punished is not true. chased the release of Hiaea and that that player had heard from again. It Is pretty nearly a year siuco the Of Trotting ami Pacing Horse Breeders will bo held an amateur. Your committee are firmly con­ greed to come to this city. In view of these facts, it jump to the League was made. at Commodore Kittson's office, iu St. Paul, December championship. The following officers were eems singular that a man who claims a particle of The Ohio League don't want to pay any more than 14th. vinced that any radical chango in the amateur elected: President, E [ward M. Davis, Jr.; vice HAND BAIX. business honor would do such a thing. He had no $75 per month for a man, that ia if the man is not W. C. France, of Lexington, Ky., has bought of definition can bo successfully enforced only by president, Rodman wanted very badly, and this keeps much of tho local Wistcr; secretary, Alex. J. more right to negotiate with hinea under the circum Thomas B. Armitage, of New York, the bay seven- an enlightened public opinion, and this popular D. Dixon; treasurer, E. W. Clark, Jr.; directors, The International Match—A Postponement fences than he would have to tampep with Glas^cock, talent from 8i*nin^ with clubs in that League. The year-old stallion King Clay, by Coruing'a Harry Clay, sentiment will not follow, but must precede, any —Exhibition Games. Denny, Boyle, Myera, or any other member of the In­ sophisticated and known men strike for personal con­ darn by Tom Wonder. the officers named and Messrs. Henry Lewis, dianapolis team. At least he should have some busi­ tracts and set them generally. amendment to national laws. No one pretends Morton Downs and Isaac R. Davis. The hitch which occurred last week in the ar­ The California Board of Appeals of the American that a classing of oarsmen on any basis which ness honor. Nobody expects much of Horace Phil- Charley Smith will likely go to Boston. I under­ Trotting Association organized recently by electing rangement of the international hand bill niitch lipa. Everyone in and out of bias ball knows what stand Mr. Soden wants to exchange Radbourn for Mr. de Turk, secretary. M. F. Tarpey is president. would even seem to savor of casto distinction H Byes. between Phil Casey, of Brooklyn, and John he is. Mr. Nimick may hear of this later. him and a money consideration. The deal may be ar­ now demanded by the great body of the rowing Merlon's record for Lawlor, of Cork, was satisfactorily settled on ranged. There are few better second basemen in the The first regular meeting of tho board will be held on 1887 is: First eleven, won 10, LOOKING FOIt NEW MEN, country tban Smith. His batting, however, U only Dec. 20. fraternity. In some sections it may be found lost 3; second eleven, won 3, lost 2; junior eleven, won Nov. 22, tho day appointed for the playing of Shrevo was the first of the old men to sign a con­ fair. He is certaicly worfh pretty nearly as much as Ormonde, the Duke of Westminster's unbeaten colt, practicable and desirable to draw a dividing 1, lo-st 1, drawn 1. the last series of the games at Sweenev's Mur­ tract for 1883. He came up from Louisville on Mon­ Radbourn. President Nimick is inclined to think ia about to be retired from ths tuif. This magnifi­ line between the mechanic and the clerk. If so, Young America's record for 1837 is: First eleven, ray Hill Hand Ball Court in Thirty-fifth street, day, and on Tuesday night, after a short talk with well of the trade. He would then get Giliigan, and cent Animal has started iu sixteen races since his first it rests with the won 9, lost 4; second elevou, won 3, lost 7; junior appearance as a two-year old, «ud he haa never been provincial associations to in- eleven, won 5, lost 3, drawn 1. New York. The two champions aud their re­ President Bru^h, signed an Indianapolis contract. He thus have the great Providence battery in shape ngain. auf urato the innovation. For the National As­ spective friends and backers'immediately con­ will either go South and practice or stay, in Louisville. Perhapa this would work well. beateu. In three yearn he ha* won over $142,000 for A series of theatrical entertainments will be given Ho is iu good trim. He was perfectly willing to sign, his owner. sociation to make such an attempt at the present in West Philadelphia this winter for tho benefit cerned in the contest met at Mr. Fox's office on «nd unhesitatingly f-ays he J. II. Penman, a noted California driver, and Miko time we feel would be almost suicidal aud calcu­ of the Bolmont grand stand fund. Nov. 21 to settle the question of referee, etc., likes Indianapolis. No MANCHESTER MENTION. trouble is anticipated with any of tho niea. Glass- H. Smith, owuer of tho horse Lister, were recently ex­ lated to retard rather than advance the best in­ Tho Pittelmrg Cricket Club during the past season and it was then and there settled to have the cock has wiitten to a friend here that he did not mean pelled for life from all privils^es whatsoever on any terests of amateur rowing." played ton games, winning' eight and losing two. Two match take place on the 22d, in New York City, half he said against this city la-jt year, and continue*: Jimmy Clinton Appointed Manager of the track under the National Trotting Asaociation juris­ trips were taken, one East and one Nortnwest. as called for by the agreement. But when, on "I guess I am gone on Indianapolis. Since I came Team—His Record. diction by the Bay District Association, for disobeying The Australian eleven thnt is to play in England next the orders of the-judge. M'KAY BEATS COJTLEY. the day in question, the contestants presented hero (Wheeling) I find I am nut satisfied, and I am MANCHESTER, N. H., Nov. 23. Editor SPORT­ summer will be captained by HcDonnell. Who will hankering to get back to your town. I was well As the new race themselves at tho court iu question, it was found ING LIFE: Our Association, after discussing the track at Niagara Falls Is iu the constitute theteam has not yet been determined. treated there, and if I can sell my property here, will handaof the sheriff it ia not likely that a meeting of A Sharp Bowing Contest on the Charles The Toronto Mail mjra: "Mr. I'. S. Troen, secretary that the court gallery was entirely inadequate be back with you soon." qualities of a number of gentlemen who had ap­ any strength will be held there next year. The tour­ River. of District No. 8, of tho to the demands made President Brush cays ho has made Ksterbrook an Ontario Cricket Association, upon it by the large crowd plied for the position of manager, finally decided ists do not tarry long at the Falls, and while there The three-mile single-scull race between John has resigned, and taken his departure for Philadelphia, of admirers of the game gathered to witness the offer, aud thinks Tommy will accept it. He is in to sign James L. Clinton. It is also in the con­ they would much rather look at the magnificent cata­ the headquarters of cricket in America. Mr. Troeu 0ne physical condition, and will probably play good ract than at horses in motion. McKay, of Nova Scotia, and Peter Conley, of match, and then it was that Mr. Waters, on be­ tract that he shall play left field. He has had Portland, Me., will be much missed, for ho has boon a hard worker ball next year. There is only a small amount of John Spellman, the jockey, died at St. Vincent's for $500 a side, was rowed on the for seven yeare, and a constant participant in the half of Lawlor's friends, suggested that the match alary between the local management and th-s "dude," an extended experience, having commenced in 1869 Charles River, with the Mutuals, of New York, and been connected Hospital Nov. 23. His death waa due to injuries re­ Nov. 22, and was witnessed by matches of his club." be played at the new Brooklyn Court on Tues­ nd it is very likely that everything will be made ceived in a honse on Thirteenth street during a dis­ 2,500 people. The water was as smooth as pol­ atk-factory to both parties. Mr. Brush gaya that with other cluba iu various positions, as the following In tho history of American cricket there have been day, Nov. 29, at which place fally four hundred will show: pute on the night of the 25!h. The affair waa not ished marble and everything was favorable for ninety-two centuries recorded. This includes those spectators could bo accommodated. This sug­ President Stearns, of Detroit, aaked him to make a made known to the police, ao the coroner was not fcid fur Twitchell and, of 1860 Mutuals, ot New York, right field. a good race. The start was made at 3:29. made by foreign teams in this country and those scored gestion was adopted br tho contestants, and that course, it will be done, called to take an ante-murtem siatomeut. by the Gentlemen ghomberg desires to be sent to the outfield and with 1870 Eckfoids, of Brooklyn, short stop. Conley had the inside coarse and took tho of Philadelphia and CjnaiU in Kng- date fixed for the playing of the match. In or­ Hinos, Suery. McGeachey, Shomberg and Twitchell 1871 Atlautics, of Brooklyn, third base. Talk of running horse circles at Lexiugtoo, Ky, at land. The largest and in fact the only double century 1872 ECkfords, of Brooklya,shoit stop. present ia the remarkable time made by the yearling water first. Both steered badly for the first (202) was made by B. Loisk, of Hamilton, in 1877, and der not to disappoint tho crowd present an exhi­ fto select from, a great outfield could be made up. few lengths, McKay heading for the Cambridge KeU-rbrook might be put on first baee if secured. Presi­ 1873 RrdOlutes, of .Elizabeth, N. J., third base. chestnut fitly, Meta, by Onondaga, dam Una, by War the first was made by James Turner in 1313. bition contest was made up on Tuesday, the 22d, dent, Brush has but little to say about Radbourn 1874 Atlantics, of Brooklyn,.third baee. Dance. M«ta ran a u*lf mile over the Kentucky Asso­ shore in order to gerthe advantage of tho Since the establishment of the individual prizes in in which Champion C&soy and Barney McQuada nd Pfeffer. He would like to have them both, espe­ 1875 Atlantic^ of Brooklyn, pitcher. ciation track in 51 seconds, carrying 100 pounds. This strong current. Conley gained a length on Mc­ 1880 the bowling cup has been won twice by members played against 1870 Memphis Il'-'d$, manager aud pitcher; Lou!a- ib the bc;st time ever made by a yearling over the Bame Champion Lawlor and Tom cially the latter, but there is nothing to indicate tint Kay in tbe first quarter of a mile. For the next of Morion, Young America and Belmont; once by Dunne, in a four-hand match of best five in We will get either. President Brus'j is, of course, ville?, National League club, right field aud pitcher. distance in that State. Oermantowu aud Oxford. Tho batting cup has been 1877 Stare, of Syracuse, centre field and pilcher. Treasurer Horace A. Hutchlns, of the Standard Oil quarter both men rowed a 36 stroke. When wou by members of Young America five Units, Ger- nine games, the result boms that Casey and his veil pleased with the work of tbe League at the re- they reached the Cent meeting. Tho percentage system will be a great 1878 Allegbenies, of Pittsburg, centre field. Company, haa just bought of James H. Temple, of New mile stake Conley had a lead mautown twice and Belmont once. The best average partner beat Lawlor's side by the appended benefit to Indianapolis, and if the club does not make 1879 Jersey City Browns, left field. York City, the bay gelding Albert France, 2:20^, for of nearly two lengths. The distance between for tho bowling cup is 72, made by G. S. Patterson this score: ISaO Unions, of Brooklyn, aud Metropolitans, of money next year I shall be greatly surprised. Mr. road driving. Albert Frmce is 9 years old, by George the two men was not changed at the turning year, while in 1882 H. McNutt got the lowest bowling Casey...... 0 7 11 10 D 9 M Brush epeaks pleasantly of his treatment by the New York, centre field. Wilkes, dam Alley, by Hambletunian, and obtained stake, one and one-half miles. They raced for average on record, 4.96. HcQuade...... 12 5 10 11 12 12— 63 other gentlemen of the League, especially President 1881 Metropolitans, of New York, centre field. his record at Boston in 1885. He used to be a stable There is every probability that both Irish and 1882 Metropolitans, of New York, centre field. their lives on the return trip. Both men had fiteartis, whom ho seenw to greatly admire. Her says companion of Harry Wilked. Scolcn cricket elevens will visit the United States and Totals...... 21 12 21 21 21 21—117 the bo*j of the sluggers is aflae gentleman and a'thor- 1883 Baltimores, left field and centro field. The articles of incorporation of the Louisville Driv­ been rowing for all they were worth over tho Canada early uext season. The former will be com- lg84_Bahimores, left field and centre field. first iniJe and a half, and they were making Dunne...... 6 9 12 7 6 8—48 ooghbred. ing Park Association provide for a stock company of posed of-- Irish -- gentlemen playe»nlavers under J. W. IlynHi .. 1 12 8 6 10 6—44 1885 Cinciimatis, centre field. 550,000 capital in sliareu of 8100 each. Tho stock has about thirty-eight strokes per minute. After captain ' of----.- Trinity University Club, Dublin. qiThe Lawlor...... SIDF, REMARKS. 1885 Baltimores and Jersey Citys, centre field. been subscribed for by many prominent gentlemen, latter will bo madede up iof former and present Merchis- Several people would like to know how much the 1887_NasiiviUes aud Birmin^hams, manager and the first half mile McKay began to gain a little on Totals...... 10 21 20 12 16 13 OJ and the directors chosen aro E. H. Chase, John E. tonians. _._ of- Edinburgh.- mrgh. Georgo Jones and Henry, of Aces by service Casey 29, McQilade 25; total, 54. Washington correspondent of the New York "Al­ left fielder. Green, Augustus Sharpe, Phil Judge, Paul Jones, Geo. the Portland man, but not very much. As they the Canadian eleven that visited Scotland last season , manac," an alleged base ball and sporting paper, is The Association is to be congratulated for their good were nearing the finish McKay made a won­ Dunno 17, Lawlor 20; total, 43. Beferce and marker, L. Dauforth and W. H. Dillinghmu. were both at Merchiston Castle, and will play on the J. Reynold. to gut for liia work in trjiug to break up tho In- fortune in sheeting so good a ball player as his record derful spurt, and passed Conley before the latter visiting team. A man at Hartford, Conn., ha* invented a new appa­ At Casey's new seems to indicate. He has the reputation of beiug a ratus for timing horses. It H a clock with three could recover from his surprise. When within The following dates have been fixed by tho respec­ court in Brooklyn on Thanks­ Presidont Brush aays Manager Speuco was highly good disciplinarian and a favorite with the players in tive clubs for their annual meetings: Nov. 30, Gor- giving Day several matches were played. lecomniomied by four League presidents. He seems bis team at the same time. It is understood that he hands, minute, second and quarter second, and is six lengths from the finish McKay had started by tho official timer. When the winning horse gained a lead of two lengths and Conley gave mantowu; Dtc. 2, Merion; Dec. 3, Bjlmont. It is Barney McQuade beat Win. Courtney, of Brook- well pleased with tho new managf r. will select the balance of the players and not visit this conies under probable that each club will at this time appoint one or Jim Keonan is tu town, having come up from Chi citv at present. When he does come a cordial welcome the wire the clock is itoppnd by elycricity. up, and the Nova Scotian won easily in 20:21. Ivn, two games by 21 to 14 and 21 to 7. The At the same instant the current opens a cauiura which twomeaibers of a committee which will draw up a set Irish champion Lawlor then gave an exhibition tiuuati to attend an Elks moetiog, and to see old will be accorded him. Lovers of the National gamo photographs tho horae and the clock face. James F. Ormond was the referee. Over $3,000 of rules to govern the competition in the second cloven friends. here continue their enthusiasm, and are confident that changed hands in outside bets on the result. and junior matches next season, and also to decide on with McQuado, winning by 21 to 12. A four- we will be well represented on the diamond in 1888. The clash between the dates heretofore announced Beery, than whom there is no nicer ball player in for the spring race meetings at Memphis, Nashville the best scheme of points in case the propose^ plan is handed match was then arranged, with James the country, will probably winter in St. Louis. He P. LIMB. carried out of having a and Lexiugton haa been arranged. It haa been Ripples. championship for all eleven Duun and John J. Grady on one side and Barney wnnt»d to stay bore, but litd n change in save some Mr. F. M. Lucas, the celebrated Sussex county money by living over there, aud he concluded to do so. agreed tbat tho next Memphis meeting shall begin on Geo. W. Lee says he will row Geo. Babear in Eng­ McQuade and John J. Broderick on the other. A NEW BASK BALL LEAGUE. April 14, and ruii uutii April 21, with probably two cricketer, is dead. He died suddenly in India from Dunn and Grady won the Srst and third games Jack Glusscock say* tbe reaaou that Tag Arundel land for JnOO a side. an attack of cholera. He had only liken lu/HaimpoIis extra day*. The Nashville meeting begins April 28, sailed for India by scores of 21 to 15 and 21 to 3. Tho second is because he lias a "mash" here. The Central League to Take the Place of and runs to May 5. Lexiugtoii will follow NashvilK The Ariel B-iat Club, of Baltimore, contemplates the on the first of October la^t, and tho news of his de­ She H an ''Italian beauty," and shed many scalding the International. The Nashville stakes will bo announced in a few days, purchase of an eight-onred shell. If they do it will be cease was most unexpected. He was bora in London gamo was captured by MeQua.de and Broderick tears when Tug left for A:iburn. tin; fii'it: titna such a boat ever floated in Patapsco NEW YORK, Nov. 24. Editor SPORTING LIFE: and will be much larger aad richer than ever before. on February 3, 18(30, a> that he was only in his 23th by 21 to 17. Tiie newspaper iuaa swot by Phillips and Nimick waters. year Ho was captain of the Sussex eleven in. 1883, from Now York to Washington to see Paul Hinea before Ever since Jersey City and Newark were A trotting match between Rosalind Wilkes and On Friday, 25th, another interesting game Albert Hiimtn, the oarsman, who fears that his arm when that county defeated Yorkshire at Sheffield by was played at Casey'e Court, in which John President Brush could got there, is said to be the cor- crowded out of the International League sev­ Keuilworth, over Kleetwood track, to<;k place Nov. will n"ver be what it was before it was ao severely three runs, and his greatest succes^a have been iwpoident of a NHW York sheet that offers no reason­ eral parties in this city and Newark have been 24 and was won by Rosalind WilUea in straight sprained last ye.ir, his accepted a position as hotel achieved in connection with Sussex. In 18&5 he Lawlor, champion of Ireland, played against able excuse for its existence. Ho has been using this heats in 2:21%, 2:21% and 2:22. The mare wou snored 215, not out, two crack amateurs, James McEvoy and Wil­ hard at work to organize a new league, which, easily, and could huve gone decidedly faeter. A large clerk at Albuquerque, N. M. against Gloucestershire; in 1830. amo sheet to aid I In Fithbnrg people io their Before leaving the Northwest rivers and lakes John 109 ag*inst Hampshire, and 121 against Surrey, liam Morgan. The Irish champion was over­ effort to get Hints. He has B<-nt out more false itcries when completed, will be fully as strong as the amount ot money changed hands on this race. Sire whilst in the aarne Brothers, owners of Rosalind Wilkes, are said to A Kennedy, the trainer, was asked to sign a contract year ho scored 93 against the matched and boaton in straight games as fol­ bout tho Imlian;ipolis-Him>g deal than any respect­ International and much better situated geo­ with one of the boat clubs of Minnesola for next sea- Australians. For the Gentlemen versus Players HI able journalist could think of ia a life time. Hinea graphically. H. T. Smith, formerly manager of the have won $5,000 ou the contest. A race was also 1885, he put lows: trotted betwten Perplexed, Company and Lowland sou, but declined to do so at a tima ao early. He is together 85 and 31 out of total* of W) himself ban repeatedly givnu him the lie. A. 0. 0. Alleutown Club, is ouo of tho parties interested iu wanted at St. Paul, and baj an urgent ofler from tho and 95. These are but few of the fine score J he made, 1st. 2'!. 3d. the new league, and i* at present canvassing cities^ in Mary. Peiplex?d wou the first, second and fourth but they will suffice to abow that he was cno of tbe McEvoy and Morgan...... 21 21 21-«3 Connecticut, Ponii-iylrnaia, New Jersey and New heats'in 2:28%. 2:31% and 2:26)^. Company wou the new Minneapolis Bjat Club. Me. THK League schedule meeting will bo heM In New It Is probable that Wallace Boss, the oarsman, will beat left-handed batsmen seeu for many a yuar, Lawlor...... « « fork uext March. fork for that purpose. President CoLUns, of the In­ third heat in 2:30%* USTov. SO. THE SPOBTIlSra

pleasantly taken this week. A new bill of clever burlesques Mathews, of Chicago. The odds were 25 to 10 Jtandftn; J. 0. DOODPF beat ffoble Dido; Duahint.- Jo« of "The Begum," and "Pete" was beat Fox Chase: Claude baat Counte*» Poppet; Go Bang; pronounced a great go by all tho papers, bar is announced at Carncross* Opera House, and the on Mathews, and Catton, who had as yet not THE STAGE, luual change of bills will draw the people's BILLIARDS. won a single game, backed himself to will. beat Cincinnat^; Dave B. beat Count Noblo, Jr. none. Harrigan himself plays the title role, Romeo beat M:irs; lizzie Lee beat Toledo BIad« an old negro character part, and made a great pocket money at the ten-cent theatres. Catton won: Chief bfat Lutunia; Sirius boat J«k Modoc; O.-*siaa personal hit in addition to the success of the J. B. L. DARE TO BE BIGHT. Catton (160) 0, 1,11, 0, 8, 0, K, 0, 2, 11 8, 0, 0, 0, 8, beat Lady Zeal; Dext r b*--at Lady 3mok(; Roger Will­ AMERICAN DRAMA. 1, 0,4,11, 1, 4, 7, 1, 11, 4, 4, 0, 11. 13, 5, 0, 4, 2, 3, 1, 0, iam* beat Miss Dudley; Hector beat Roae Mttndan; piece itself. Some of Dave Braham's new Footlight Flickering^. The Wisdom of the Managers of the West­ 6,10,3.2. Total, 160. Average, 4. Highest run, 13. Cl'.ch beat Daisy Fair Oaks. A Chat With Mantell—The Duel Scene In songs are said to be destined to become very Blanche de Bar ia shortly to go on the road with a ern Tournaments. * Mathewi (110) 0, 2, 0, 4, 9, 3, 6, 3, 0 0, 0, 6, 1, 3,1, Second r." is a particularly beautiful woman, and would, Foster Are engaged for prove averse to Slathews (110) 3. 7, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 3. 4, 4. 1, 0, 6, 0, M-Kee Kunkiu'a "Mdcbtth" Co. any arbitration iu the original programme 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 4, I), 14, 1, 1, 5, 24, 0, 1,1. 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0. 7, pri/e of glOO, CHESTNUT ST. OPERA HOUSE...... Booth »nd Barrett. I'm sure, have created a sensation among the as to In tho ftual hea's of the D^rhy to de:!da pecond Lotta has started a farewell-tour boom. It ia booked the style of the game, it is almost certaiu that 5, 13, 0, 2. Total, 110. Average, 2 28-41. Highest EtBvrxTH ST. OPEUA Hone...... New Bill. mashers, when the fair Potter had arrived here, run, 24. place Waterford beat Romeo and Go Bang beat Water- for next season; and it a about titno. the public will applaud tha action of the man- ford. CONTINENTAL THEATBE...... "Raga." which will be, I think, on the 23d of January. At last accounts, Carrie Ssvain was in Queensland Gallagher (160) 0, 1, 1, 0, 2, 2, 11, 0, 4, 3, 2. 13, 2, 9, ageuieut. Inleed, we have no idea that profes­ 2, 0, 1, 10. 1, 10, 4, 2, 7, 1, 1, 4, 0, 1, 1, 0, Th*> All Aged Setter Stake began immedUtely a fief Lvci UM ...... ^...... "Pat's WarJrobe." I recall reading, at the time the company was and Tasmania playing "Uncle Tom's Cabin." 7, 1, 4, 4, 1, 0, the D--rby aud five beats were run off. 0. II. B'jg'len'g ARCH...... "Parlor Hatch." being organized, Maggie Mitchell was to have produced her new play sionals at large will not do likewise, inasmuch as 6, 1,0, 0. Total, 110. Average, 2 18-41. Highest a paragraph which stated that that, next rnn, 13. Joe B. beat C. Fred Trawfor^l's Nellie Second; Men» FOREPAUOH'S...... "Uncle Tom's Cabin." in engaging Misa Lytton, Mrs. "The Sinner" for the first time at Kansas City, Nov. 25. to the managers, they should be the phis and Avent Kennels' Jean Valjean beat Dudley Potter has shown best to judge of the advantages In the evening the gime between Slosson and NINTH AND ABCHMcsEpM...... Frfak3, Etc. unexpected bravery, and that if in any of her Kvana and Hoey are going to play through the Ans- and disadvan­ and Fisher's Daisy F. after an interesting *ud clo«« trulian colonies from tages which managers labor Carter drew the biggest crowd of the tournament. race, winning: by style an i greater success in working parts Miss Lytton could wear a directory dress, Juue next to the following under in their ef­ Current Gogsip and Comment. January. forts to cirry out these local tournaments, Slosson had taken the lay-off rest to beat Carter on scattered birds. J. L. Br<'e7,e'a Gloucn^ter, working it would be fatal to Mrs. Potter's claims as to the in handsome etyle, heat E. E. Fray's PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, Nov. 26. In the John Rice, the well-known minstrel, died at the which, although of a local character, are of real, and failed, but the game was very close. The Galatea; Memphis beauty of the company. County Hospital, of Chicago, Wednesday night of con' and Aveut Kennels' Nat Goodwin, a stylish and fin* course of a chat with Mr. Mantell a night or so if not lasting, benefit to the calling at large fact has been stated that Carter lacked nerve, ranging do£, be*t Mr. Stouienberg's Ruby Buckellew, sumption. throughout the entire United but he certainly showed no lack of it on this oc­ ago we fell into a discussion of the duel scene in To cast back a bit, let me quote the opening George Fawcett Rowe h« cabled to Dr. Charles L. States. and Edee Dex'er'a Belle of Piedmont beat F. Leonard'* the last act of "Monbars," in which the poi- paragraph Howard that his physician has forbidden We do not propose, however, to offer an apol­ casion, playing better billiards from the time Royal Prince Second. This ended the day's work. of Nym Crinkle's attack on "The him to act that Slosson overcame eoned victim staggers to the wall, takes down Begum." He says: this season. ogy for the managers of the Chicago tournament, the handicap than before. two swords and two daggers and offers one of It was besot by one disadvantage, viz., Philadelphia Ed. Gray a well-known Western theatrical man - for the simple reason that an apology is not ne­ Both players suffered at times from bad breaks, Kennel Notes. each to the villain whom he has discovered had accepted it. Philadelphia, it will be remembered, ager, was married Nov. 20, to Mra. Mary Miller, of cessary. , It was very distinctly stated at the yet Slosson's luck was better than Carter's, as Mr. C. J. Peshall'fl kennel in Jersey City has beea pouring poison into his medicine. The villain has its own standard of comic opera, aod it is the New Orleans. outset that such changes and alterations should he made three scratches that aided him mate­ robbed of two valuable pointer puppied. "Little Tycoon." That amazing puerility which the "The Ootb," in which Mra. Henrietta Chanfrau and be made in rially. The score was: The Governor of Alabama anil many other eel** declares the sword sufficient and Monbart then whole country spewed out of its month always found the St. Louis tournament as might Henry T. Chanfrau are to star jointly next season, i» be deemed necessary. In other words, the er­ Girter (170) I, 0, 2, 6, 2, 3, 0, 2, 3, 7,13, 0, 8. 21, 2, brities have been invited to attend the American Field tosses his dagger upon the bed. They fight a congenial homo and raptuous appreciation in Phila­ by George Hoey. 8, 3, 6, 1, 8, 0, 2, 0, 3, 2, 0, 1,1, 8,1, 6. 3, 2,16, 2. 0, 0, 9, Trials Club trials at Florence, Ala., Dec. 12. with the rapiers and Monbun ia wounded. He delphia. This fact did not help the indorsement of Joseph Arthur, author of "The Still Alarm," sailed rors and mistakes which could not have been 2,0,10,1, 5. Total, 170. Average, 3 41-43. Highest The American Spaniel Club his passed the half-mil* secures the dagger he has thrown away and the "Tho Begum." for Kurope Nov. 12. Mr. Arthur hopes to put the play foreseen or prevented before the Chicago tourna­ run, 21. post in its race ior membership. Over fifty of the battt fight goes on. A few sharp passes and he finds on iu London, Eng. ment took place were, if possible, to be prevented Slosson (200) 0, 1,1,10, 4, 2, 0, 12, 5, 0, 1,11, 8, 9, 0, 3i aniel men in the country ar>> enrolled on the lis^ hhnsolf in a position Now for a paragraph or two regarding the Kate Claxton is to try "The World Against Her," in the St. Louis tournament. This is clearly 0, 2, 25, 6, 1, 15, 1, 17, 0, 5, 0, 3, 8, 2, 2, 19, 3, 12, 2, 1, 5, The officers of the club are: President, S. R. Hennen-4 to use the smaller weapon, 7, 0, 7. 0, 0. Total, 199. Average, 4 31-42. Highest way; secretary and treasurer, A. C. Wilmerding, and at which he at once proceeds to jab into the vil­ bills for next week in Philadelphia. The great by Fiank Harvey, at Stamford, Ct., Dec. 5, for the first nothing but the action of a party of men who event, of course, is the engagement time iu this country. run, 25. board of governors composed of the president, secretory lain's back, and the villain dies with the dag­ of Booth consider only the general welfare not only of the Hatley, for the second time, failed to show up, and Messrs. Jamea Watson, E. M. Oldham and Marma* and Barrett at the Chestnut Street Opera House, It is e»id that Edwin Mayo pays his father, Frank tournament and the calling, ger penetrating his black and wicked heart. Mayo, ?'2iX) royalty every week for the privilege of but the interest, ivnd so forfeited one game to Moulds and one to duke Richardson. in view of which the prices have been raised playing "Davy Crockett." also, of the public, and in the carrying out of Schaefer. Mr. Mitchell Harriaon, of the Chestnut Bill Ken-» all round. However, Booth and Barrett to­ such a manly programme the managers have nels, writes that Ihe partnership heretofore existini This use of the dagger is somewhat of a nov­ E. J. Parker lias purchased of Dominick Murray all OAMKS PLATED NOV. 22. elty in stage drill, but is quite correct from an gether are worth the extra money, and the pre­ the latter'a Interest in "Eight's Bight,-' and will con­ proved that they are not only masters of the uudor the name of The Chestnut Hiil Keunels will b* sentation which they announce of Shakesoeare's tinue The first game on tho 22 was between Moulds dis-olvod on Ja'i. 1,1833 bv mntu-il consent and Mr. historical point of view, and Mantell related the play on the road. situation, but that it would have been extremely Thompson will retire. This will make no change la "Julius Csesar," should be a lesson in pictorial Emma Abbott ia having a fmccessful season. Her and Thatcher. The score was: more than one notable instance of such combats difficult to find other men who could handle or Moulds (110) 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 11, 9, 7, 3, 3, 3, 0, 0, 19, 0, the management of the kennels, which will bo con­ history. Edwin Booth is America's greatest repertoire consists of "liny Bias," "Carnival of Venice" manage the tournaments better than the men tinued under the same title by Mr. Harrison, who haa having been fought. One in particular was and 1, 0, 11, 0, 24, 0, 0, 2, 0, 1, 7, 0, 0, 7. Total, 110. aetor; Lawrence Barrett is his closest disciple "La Port Du Diable." who have been appointed to act in that capacity. Average. 3 23-29. Best run, 24. bought out Mr. Thompson's interest. that between a lieutenant of an English man-of- "A Close Shave" Co., iu which Will T. Burnside wa« war and a Brazilian army officer, a greater combination it would be almost im­ It is at all times an easy matter to make an Thatchor (110) 1, 0, 1, 0, 25, 0,1, 2, 0, 1, 10, 12, 0, 3, which took starring, has atrM Q been compelled to disband on ac­ 2,1, 0, 1, 0, 2, 1, 0, 6, 2,1, 0, 4. 1. Total. 77. Aver­ place near Rio Janeiro about sixty years ago. possible to find. Mr. Barrett has the same force count of financial troubles. error, which has not been made in the present on the stage of this country that age, 2 21-28. Best run, 25. The dispute which lod up to the fight took place Irving has in Mme. Anna De Naucaze, now with the "Pink Pearl' case. It is seldom, however, that a party of The second game brought together blosson THE WHEEL. in the opera house, and a meeting with swords England. He is a deep scholar in all things company, will star next season in a society druma which men who are appointed to rill a thankless posi­ is now being written for her. and Schaefer, each playing from scratch and bet­ was at once arranged for daylight, The Bra- dramatic. Not a scene will be given in "Julius tion without any other consideration but the ting was WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN. Cfesar" which does not harmonize with tho descrip­ It is rumored tint Rouson and Craoe will be their even. Slosson played a grand up-hill lilian appeared upon the scene with a pair of kicks and cuffs which are always abundant and game from tion of Rome in the last half century, before the own managers next year. Mr. Joseph Brooks has been the start and made many breaks, but An Englishwoman Who Wants to T«if daggers as well as his sword, and demanded that the managsr of this company euerally come from where they should be least Schaefer won. era of Christ, and every costume will be in sym­ for three seasons. American Female Mettle. he and hia adversary should use them with their Henry Irvingc has decided to give only six more per­ expected, are willing to even acknowledge Schaefer (200) 16,1,0,12, 0,1,14,1,1, 6,16, 4,0, 1, left hands if a chance offered. The Englishman pathy with the edicts of the antiquarians. In formances of "Faust" during his present engagement that a change of programme might be for the 6, 1, 24, 15, 7, 0,9, 3, 15, 5, 8, 0,0, 4,24,0, 0,0, 6. The following challenge from one female bioy* refused and declared ttiat he would fight with brief, "Julius Ctesar," presented by Booth and in New York, the last of which will occur Dec. 5. better, as bas been the case in Chicago. The Total, 200. Average, 6 2-33. Best run, 24. olist to another is self-explanatory: Barret, should not be missed by any lover of Dora Wiley (Mra. Richard Golden) leaves for Eng­ decision there to have the St. Louis tournament Slosson (200) ^, 0,0,0, 17, 0, 0, 4, 1, 4, 4, 1,4, 1, 9, 0, To JlfiM Elsa Von Blumen Rochester, ff. Y:—l wish b* the swords alone. At last the South American 16,2, 11,2, 1,12, 2, 0, 0, 2, 5,11, 1,1, 2, 0, 2. Total, 120. thia card t> challenge acceded and tossed the daggers on the the stage, but to see it should be regarded as a land in May next, under engagement to an English games the 14-inch balk-line, simply means that you to a bicycle contest whicft ground a mauager to sing in grand opera, concert and oratorio. Average, 3 21-33. Best run, 17. shall datermine the relative speed and endurance of ehortdistancebehindhim. As skilled swordsmen duty by the student of history. the public attendance in St. Louis will be very This ended the tournament proper, the record American and English lady bicycle riders. I reoog-i Abbey, Schoeffel and Gran have signed a contract much greater than it has there was but little to choose between the pair, with the Royal Saxe Mtiuingenjplayers fur 125 perfor­ been in Chicago, for standing as follows: nize the fact that you hold the leading position amoni and for several minutes neither managed to Miss Pixley begins her annual engagement mances in the United States, commencing January, the attendance in the last named city has not Won. Lost. Played. lady bicyclists of America, and for that reason, as a£ pink his adversary. Then the superior weight at the Walnut Street Theatre on Monday eve­ 18S9. been such as it was hoped it would be, but when Schaefer...... 819 English rider, I wish to Issue this challenge to you. t ning, when she will present her latest success, Carter...... 819 do not desire to insist upon any conditions beyond and strength of the Englishman began to tell, Signor Perugini Is now In Paris studying a new opera we take all things into consideration tho Chi­ stipulating that we shall both ride crank machinal "The Deacon's Daughter." "Miss Pixiey," says in which he will probably make his re-entree here ia cago professionals, or those who have this tour­ Moulds...... 7 8 10 and he twice inflicted trifling wounds on his ad­ Thatcher...... 8 4 10 an-i that each of us shall have the liberty of selecting a correspondent of a January. He has entirely recovered his health aud nament in charge, have certainly achieved the make and the weight of wheels. If you acc«p| versary. The latter began to fight entirely on voice. Ives...... 6 4 10 the defensive, and Western paper, "was not wonders in carrying out the programme as suc­ Matthews...... 6 4 10 thi* challenge, I think we can easily agree aa to time) was gradually driven back. Mrs. Eiizibeth Smith, relict of the late Sol Smith, place and distance. We can tlien arrm^e toe neces­ Suddenly he stooped to the ground, grasped one born in California, as is cessfully as they have. Gallagher...... 5 6 10 died Nov. 17 at the family residence, 821 Chouteau Slosson...... 3 7 10 sary details and conditiuns. I only tiak that as early a of the daggers, began a furious onslaught with generally supposed, but avenue, St. Louis, of dropsy, superinduced by heart It is no child's play to engage in a tourna­ date as may be convenient to you may be selected, i first eaw the light in Hatley...... 279 the sword, which brought him to close quarters troubles. ment and have but two experts of an established Donovan...... 2 8 10 suggest that as consideration the winner ot the rac» with the Englishman, and in less time than it Brooklyn. At an ex­ Mabel Jordan sailed for Europe Nov. 12, whither national reputation to work on. For say what Catton...... 1 9 10 take the larger percent»g of the receipts. Awaiting takes to tell of it had plunged the smaller wea­ ceedingly tender age she she goes to be married to Edgar Brnce, of London, we may, Schaefer and Slosson are the magnets Thatcher, Ives and Matthews decided to an early reply, I am very respectfully, was transplanted to the Eng., Miss Jordan was accompanied by heT mother, ROCHESTER, Nov. 20. JESSIE OAK*. pon into the Englishman's heart. It was but Mrs. Emily Chamberlain. of attraction in this series of games. Without divide the last three moneys instead of playing Pacific slope. Her school their aid, influence and support it would simply off the ties, while Moulds took third money. a shade lesj than murder and he was arrested, Mrs. Jfimes Brown Potter has decided to add "Borneo Tournament in Delaware. but escaped before the time arrived for his trial. days were spent in a and Juliet" to her repertoire. Rehearsals of the play have been impossible to have any tournament Schaefer and Carter, who were tied for first convent in Southern Cal­ will be begun Monday, and her first performance of in the West, and whatever else may be said of place, played off on Wednesday evening. Bet­ The first annual meet of the Wilmingtoa It was only an hour after hearing tho above ifornia, and it was while Juliet will probably be given in Baltimore. Slosson or Schaefer, it cannot be truthfully im­ ting was 10 to 7 on Schaefer, with but few Wheel Club was held at Wilmingt >n, Del., Nov. story that I came across Kiralfy as he was chanting Te Deums and Contracts have been signed by Gilmore and Tompkins puted to these men that they have not done takers. The hall was crowded. The balls were 24. The inclement weather lessened the attend* walking Magnificats in the chapel with Denman Thompson, by the terms of which these their utmost to bring young professional stu­ ance somewhat, but the spectators were unusu­ down town from the Academy of Music, two gentlemen assume the management of Mr. Thomp' left badly for Schaefer and he suffered from bad after the closing of the performance of "Lagar- choir that the excellence dents of the game to the front. That Carter, breaks throughout and was beaten. The sum­ ally enthusiastic. The following ia the sum­ son for on« year, beginning next September. mary: dere." In that splendidly mounted production of her voice was discov­ Myron Lefflngwell, Nellie Donald Leffingwell, John Catton and Gallagher have a national reputation mary follows: there is also a good deal of sword play, and I ered. She was a concert Daly, Howard Kyle, J. W. Bankson and Alexander as experts, it is true, but for the matter of that Carter (170) 1. 0, 0, 9, 5, 1, 8, 0. 0, 0, 8, 1, 3, 4 Half-mile scratch. S. Wallis Merrihew, Pennsylva­ singer of considerable Vincent have been engaged for "The Main Line" com- 1, 3, 5, 2, 0, 0, 0, 4, 8, nia Bicycle Club, 1st; B. Frank McDauiel, Wiliuingtoa told the genial Kiralfy of the talk I had had so had all of the others before a ball was struck 0, 1, 15, 10, 4, 0, 10, 0, 0, 6, Wheel Club, 2d. Time, 1m. 42*. with Mantell on the subject of duelling. "Well, prominence before she pany,which opens Decembes 23, in Brooklyn. in the tournament (thanks to the press), with 6, 1. Total, 170. Average, 5 15-31. B.-st run, 16. Schaefer (200) 4, 0, 0, 2, 2, 11, 5, 13, 0, 3, 6, 19, Two mile race (OF championship of Delaware- let me tell you a story as well," was his reply; ever thought ot adopt­ Wesley Sisson has lost the suit brought against him the single exception of the boy Ives, and if we John S. Bertolette, Wilmiuglon Wheel Club, lat, ia by Manager J. H. McVicker, of Chicago, for the 2, 8, 1, 7, 6, 1, 2, 0, 0, 21, 4, 40, 2,0, 2, 0, 0, 20, and he spun me the following yarn, which he ing the dramatic stage. are to j udge from this youngster's work in the 0. Total, 172. A-versge, 5 17-31. Best 8:26. breaking of liis contract concerning the Meiningeu run, 40. One mile (four minute class) Nelson R. Bertoletto. declared to be absolutely true and one of the pet ANNIE PIXLEY. Her first appearance with troupe. The verdict against him amounted to $3,3G8.91. present tournament he is tolerably well known a regular dramatic company was made some Wilmington, 1st; Albert Jefferis, Wilmington Wheel anecdotes of the admirers of duelling in Prance "Fitznoodle," a comedy by B. B. Valentine and by this time. Caroms. Club, 2d. Time, 3m. 46j. even at this time: fifteen years ago in "Snowflake," at the Grand John G. Wilson, will be produced in New Haven, Where there are so many students of the Louis Abrams won first money in the New Orleans Two mile handicap B. Frank McDaniel, 1st; Sam!. Opera House, San Francisco. She then went, Conn., Dec, 5. A special car has been chartered game engaged in a tournament, and with the tournament. D. Wilson, Wilmington Wheel Club, (100yds.), 24. "Late in the seventeenth to Australia. There she gained fame and for-' to take up a New York delegation to witness the scientific element of a few so much superior to A meeting of local room-keepers will take place at Time, 7m. 20.s. century," said Ki- performance. the falfy, "there lived in Paris a very celebrated tune in singing the leading roles in "The Grand the less scientific piayers, it only proves that the Continental Hotel this afternoon at t JTO o'clock. One mile novice Richard Dftllatt, Tioja Bicycla Duchess," "Girofle-Girofla," and other popular Leonora Bradley has succeeded Carrie Turner in A cushion carom billiard tournament is to begin at Club, o( Philadelphia, 1st; Samuel D. 'Wilson, 2dU duellist named Lagardere Vallon, and, although G. 8. Knight's "Rudolph" Co. C. W. Bowsrr leaves best players are not only doubly anxious to give Lynn, Mass., NOT. 29. Eight expert amateur players Time, 3m. 45s. he has nothing to do with the hero of our show operas of eight or nine years ago. She returned that company this week to appear in the Hayman- the less scientific experts a chance to do better have entered. One mile handicap B. Frank McPaniel, 1st; AlbsrJ at the Academy, it was that which suggested the to the United States when "Pinafore" was at Gilette "She" Co. Jane Stuart, also, does not go on at another style of game, but to make the play­ The Chicago Tribune states that H&tley will prob­ Jefferis, Wilmington Wheel Club, (115yds,), 2d. Tinw, anecdote to me. the height of its success, and was the original the roa» with Sir. Knight. ing more attractive, if possible, to the public; ably bo excluded from all future billiard tournaments 3m. 3:is. This Lagardere by hia great Three mile lap race B. Frank McDaniel, 1st; celebrity as a duellist attracted Josephine in Philadelphia. She then appeared "La Tosca,"Victorien Sardou's new play, was pro­ and herein again must cone the credit to such in Chicago, he having been in liquor during his two FraoK the attention duced Nov. 14, at the Porte Saint Martin, Paris, M. Ddinpuian, Honeybrook, Pa., 3d. Time, 12uj.l5i. and provoked tho artistic jealousy of one Bi- in "M'liss" in New York for the first time. with men as Slosson and Schaefer for their desire to games last Saturday. genuine and brilliant success. Sara Bernhardt was J. F. Donovan, of St. Loui->, has offered to match zanez, another renowned 'exterminator,' as they Since that event her career has been a most also greeted with enthusiasm and affection almost like advance their less gifted expert brethren. Local Wheelmen Still Feel Aggrieved. prosperous one. Eugene Carter to play George F. Slosson at cushion- were termed in the slang of the period, of that that ol the return of the prodigal son. The St. Louis tournament, as a matter of caroms for S500 a side. The opinion prevails in Chi­ At the recent meeting of the Pennsylvania time. Bazanez hit upon a rather fantastic mode Annie Robe, the leading lady of Wallack's last season course, will present the same obstacles that the cago that Slosson will uot hereafter play that style of Bicycle Club, at which the club voted without "The Cattle King," a drama, which depicts and who has recently been travelling with the Henley game, of challenge, worthy of the times described by Chicago tournament has, for the same reason in either a match or tournament. a dissenting voice to withdraw from the Leagu* life in the cattle ranches of the far West, will be "Deacon Broiiie" company, has been engaged witn that Schaefer, Slosson, A pool tournament for the championship of Brook­ Cervantes and suitable to the hero of LaMancha. Joseph Hawoith to do leading parts in Steele Mackaye's Carter, Catton and Gal- of American Wheelmen, the following petition He presented at the National Theatre next week by lagher are better players than the others, with, lyn will take plrtco iu Maurice Daly's rooms, in Wash­ sent Lagardere Vallon a hat, with the "Anarchy,'1 which la to take to the road soon. ington street, Brooklyn, in a couple of weeks. The was presented and also unanimously passed: threat that ho intended to take it away from him James H. Wallick and a strong company. The perhaps, young Ives, who is as yet an element play is filled with striking scenes The Casino company, headed by Francis Wilson, contestants will bo W. C. Heathe, P. Pearce, F. C. De ' GEO. A. JESSDP, ESQ., Chief Consul Peni:»ylvanl^ when they met, together with his life. I don't and incidents, and now on tne road, has begun rehearsals of "The unknown to our experts. But no tournament of Cantra, J. E. Engle, J. Fox Division, and keeps the audience continuously excited. and W. Zansell. L. A. W. Dear Sir: The undersigned mem-* see how daellistio fancy could go farther. Oolah," Sydney Bosenfeld's new comic opera. Mr. modern times deserves more credit than that Now that John Randolph Heiser has become a room- hers of the Pennsylvania Division, L. A. W., respect* Lagardere put on the hat and Thrilling situations and hair-breadth escapes Rosenfeld explains that "Tho Oolah" is a Persian which is now being played in Chicago, for the keeper it might pay him well to challenge Edward 5Ic- fully request and urge you to reappoint Mr. John A. follow each other in rapid succession, and are office, which is the main thing in the libretto. simple reason Laughlin, of this city. Now that the boss element of W^lls, of Philadelphia, as a Pennsylvania represent** hurried off in search of Bazanez, who, by the by, that no past tournament has tive in the board of enhanced by very effective scenery. A Fred J. Eustis, whose troubles with his wife, Ida given so wide a field to the calling are "drinking their own bile," such experts officers, notwithstanding the re­ was also eagerly on the watch, and at last they Bell, of the Dixey Company, last winter in this city so many of our native as Heiser aud McLaughlin should come to the front. fusal of tbe board to confirm his appointment at thett were brought together (for they did not know pair of trained horses adds to the will be remembered, baa married again now that hia experts, and while the Western tournaments recent meeting, realism of the scene. In the last act, A State championship pool tournament will begin at each other by sight) by certain kind friends of wife has secured a divorce. Kate Uart, of the Bijou may be financially a failure they must rank in Hewin's room iu Harli'ord, Conn., Nov. 29, and will *'In view ot the fact that the persons now respond* the sort who are always delighted to see a fight, when the villain, aided by a stern and family- Opera House, New York, ia Mrs. Eustis number two. the future history of the game as worthy of the last until Dec. 19, the a>de of rules to be adopted by ble for League management distinctly agreed with th« proud father, is about to force the heroine into Robert tho playora at their first meeting. The prizes aggre­ Pennsylvania and Maryland representatives at 84 if it involves no danger to their own precious Grau has signed a contract with the great applause of all honest men identified with the Louis in May last that all pant diiT-rences should tw skins. They set-to on a revolting marriage with the man she loathes, German tragedienne Madga Irochick, for 150 perfor­ calling. SIMON WAsp. gate £100, and a suitable emblem of championship, to the instant, and Lagar- mances in the United States, commencing be held ono year, subject to challenge, will be awarded dropped, we deem the action of those persons in r»* dere's sword came down at once with a vigorous and just as the words which will make them at Pope's jecting Mr. Wells a gruas breach oi faith, aud deman^ one are about to be pronounced, the hero, Theatre, St. Louis, October, 1888. A German company THE CHICAGO TOURNAMENT. to the winner of the nrat prize. cut on the head of Bazanez, but tho front&l bone will be Drought from Europe. The that Pennsylvania be allowed to name her own reprt-* mounted on his noble steed, dashes through the repertoire consists Palmer and Levy play the opening game in the gentative without interference from any source." was so hard that it turned off the weapon. The of "Brunhilfle," "Joan of Arc" and "Theodora." Carter the Winner—The Record of Games room-keepers' cushion c^rom tournament (prelimin­ window into tho parlor, stops the cerenvmy, res­ This petition has also been signed individually second cut, however, went further in, and La­ Boster.of the J. C. Lewis "Si Plunkard'1 Co.: L. W. Played. ary) at Burris' room, 1419 Columbia avenue, to-night. cues his bride and hands the villain over to the All the games in this tournament are to be played at by the presidents and many leading members of gardere cried mockingly: Hoffman, S. C. Young, S. K. Conditt, J. F. Hall, Frank Our last report of the Chicago tonrnament officers of the law. Tae company is the same Ormond, D. J. Knight, L. F. Steele, F. J. Hadley, E. night, with the exception of those to be played at Mc- all the clubs in tne city. "'That's for tho hat!' closed with the games of Nov. 17. Appended Langhlin's room, which will be played in the after­ " 'And this for the feather,' he added with as appeared when the play was last presented at N. Chase, T. Cody, Geo. Badgley,Dollie Lewis, Frankie tho National, and this insures an excellent per­ C. Conditt and Grace C. Whiting. W. M. Ormsbee is will be found the scores of contests played since noons; commencing at two o'clock. mother home thrust. in advance, and reports the company aa playing return then: Thomas Wallace, the promising yonng bllliardlst of Wheel Notes. " 'And this for the tassel!' he shouted by way formance. dates. Baltimore, in reported to be dying at hia home in that H. D. Corev returned from Europe last week. 8AMES OP NOV. 18. city, of consumption. He Farewell runs now engage the attention of oi concluding his sarcasm and the duel with a Fanny Davenport, who owns the American rights of But three games were played, there being no is but twonty-five years of wheel­ fat»l blow. "Erminie" is drawing enormous houses to the "La Tosca," Victorien Sardou's latest drama, has made age, and during the brief time that he bas been before men and whoelwomen. Chestnut Street Theatre. Wilson is funny with Messrs. French & Sanger a proposition to open the games in the evening. Hatley beat Catton in the public has gained an enviable reputation as a Baltimore cyclers are to organize A hare and hound* the game. The summary follows: clever artist with the cue and bills. He was a very the same old fun, but he makes you laugh all new Broadway (N. Y.) theatre with a grand production club, with a view to having regular weekly runs. "Bazanez, overcome by the suddenness and of the play. Mr. Banger paid that the proposition Hatley (115) 0,1,1, 3, 0, 1, 1, 2, 1, 0, 0, 0, 4, 2, 0, 0, promising match player, having plenty of nerve and Allard, Englehart, Lee and Oxborrow, who wen power of the attack, was at a great disadvan­ the same. Pauline Hall has developed fat and would probably be accepted, and if so, that the open­ 0, 6, 1,1, 0, 1, 3, 0, 3, 0, 4, 2, 1, 1, 0, 1, 3, 1, 0, 4, 0, 3, 11, good stayiug power, but 111 health interfered with his suspended by the N. C. U., have been declared profes­ tage, but was by no means done for. He made lost some of her voice, and Marie Jansen is be­ ing would occur in the latter part of February. 0, 3, 0, 1, 3, 6, 0, 1, 0, 2, 3, 0, 3, 0, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3, 0, 6, 0, 1, plans and cue short what seemed certain to prove a sion ib. a supreme effort, rushed upon his ginning to show pronounced signs of the enemy, 0,10, 4, 0,1. Total, 115. Average, 1 47-68. brilliant carreer. The Harvard Bicycle Club had a 15-mile handicap opponent and The story that Le«ter Wallack was already prepar- Catton (160) 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 0. 1, 1, 1, 0, 6, 2, 0,0,0, The Chicago handicap billiard tournament has got him down. In this position he drew his age. Daboll is excellent. "Erminie" is here 'ing for his retnrn to the stage, and had booked dates de­ race on the 18th. Baily, '91, covered the course firrt 0, 4, 0,0, 0, 5, 0,1, 3, 6, 0, 10, 0, 1, 1, 4, 2, 1, 3, 0, 0, 0, 1. veloped a surprise, Frank ives doing the best work. in Ih. 5m. dagger and drove it repeatedly into Lagardere's to stay for a week or two. in several Western cities, is without authority. Mr. 5, 1,0,17,1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 0, 2, 4,1, 1, 7, 1, 3, 0, 9, 8, 0, 0, 2, Ives comes from i'lainville, Mich., is 21 years old, and 205. neck, crying out as he did so: 'I am giving \Vallack intends to play again if he ever gets control 0, 0, 0, 1. Total, 1 -a,. Average, 1 55-87. John Thatcher thinks that he is one of the coming A movement is on foot in Washington to organize Carrie Godfrey, who was for some time a pop­ of his legs, which are his only trouble; but he has not first-class men. He is an all-round sport, won bi£ militia company, mounted on tricycles, similur to com* you a red scarf to wear with the hat!' He overcome thia difficulty yet, and he has taken no steps In the second game Thatoher beat Ives. The ptinies in the German aud French armies, ular member of one oi McCaull's companies and summary follows: money with a broken-down runner when 15 years stabbed him in all fourteen times, and after the whatever toward arranging a route for hia projected old, caught for the Petoskey base ball nine, and was The bicycle and tricycle records are fast being pc$ remark about the scarf, screamed: 'Beg for who will be remembered here as making a hit tour. Thatclier (110) 0, 0,0, 5, 0, 3, 8,1, 5, 3,1, 2, T, *, 8, vhere little loss than the superhuman 0, 1, 3, 10, 0, 1, 1, 0, 7, 0, 1, 0, 0, 4, 1, 2, 2, 2, 8, 2, 0, 2, 4, champion roller skater of Michigan and a good bi­ will be able ty your life!' each time ho raised his dagger to as the Mamma in "The Beggar Student," is The following people will be in tbe support of Marie cyclist. He never rattles, has an easy stroke and an heat. England is especially prolific in giving us won­ singing 17, 2. Tolal, 110. Average, 2 26-42. ttrike. 'No, no," answered Lagardere, 'not the part of Sorai», one of the Sister Baldwin and J. Wilson Phillips during their tour in a Ives (110) 1, 2, 1, 1, 2,0, 2, 0, 2, 2, 0, 1, 1,10, 3, 0, 1, accurate eye, and is sure to improve. derful road performances. yet my dear fellow,' and hacked Queens in the San Francisco adaptation of H. comedy entitled "Mistakes," under the management 0,1, 3, 3, 1, 0, 5, 1, 6, 0, 0, 8, 1, 0, 0, 9, 4, 2, 0, 4, 6, 1, 13, The proprietors of the letding billiard rooms in Whittaker, Knapp and McCurdy are all in Minno* about as besthe of M. J. Frost: Ida Paulin, Blanche Morris, S. L. capolis, preparing for .">;ild, biting a bit off the chin of his slaughterer Rider Haggard's "Alien Quartermain." I am 1, 0. Total, 98. Average, 2 10-41. Boston are making arrangements for a cushion carom the forthcoming six-days1 bW sorry to say that tho play, or operetta, or bur­ Chapman, Chaa. H. Stone, Harry L. Steelo, Fred Hein- Mathews beat Moulds in the third game. The tournament this winter, in which it is proposed to have tyclo tournament. The former intendd.to lower all ' ul smashing tho back of his head with rich and Chas. Gordon. George DeLaney will be in all the leading players of the country participate. It he long-distance records. the pommel of his- sword. This last lesque, or whatever it is, is pronounced to be advance, and the company open season at McKeesport, summary follows: will be a combination affair and the profits, if any, Three wheelmen of Washington, D. C., were last desperately bad, so that the tall and shapely Pa., Nov. 28. Mathews (110) 1, 2, 8, 0, 7,1, 0, 2,1, 6, 2, 0, 9, 5, 4, will be equally divided among all who take a hand in week fined fivo dollars apiece for violating the polio* blow put an end to the battle, which 2 2,1, 2, 0, 7, 5, 1, 3, 0, 4, 1, 0, 0, 0, 8, 0, 2, 0, 6, 6, 1, 0, was thus left drawn, both the men being Caroline will probably soon be open to another "The Little Tycoon" will shortly be given an elabor­ its management. The affair, however, will not be ordinance requiring them to have a lighted Ump oa 1, 3, 2, 0,1, 0, 1, 8. Total, 110. Average, 2 16-47. given for the purpose of money-getting, but more their machines after dark. overcome with loss of blood. Strange to say engagement. ate production by the author, Willard Spenser, whose Best run, 9. par­ contract with George 0. Brotherton will expir» on ticularly to quicken interest in the game among local Percy Stone, of St. Louis, has posted forfeit for a » they recovered from their frightful wounds. Moulds (110) 1, 2,1, 2, 7, 3, 2, 3, 8, 0, 0, 0,1, 8, 0, 0, players. It has been An old gentleman living in Germantown Jan. 1 next. It is Mr. Spenser's intention to surpass 4, 1, 2, 5, i, 1, 4, 7, 0, many years since a tournament ries of five races with Whittaker. He will race Whit- Bazanez died some years after at the hands of told 0. 13, 0, 0, 5, 0. 4, 4, 3, 0, 0, 0, 1, 3, of billiard professionals bas been given in Bostou, the taker for mo a rather amusing story yesterday. We had in elegance even the flrst presentation of hia opura at 0, 2, 0, 0,1. Total, 103. Average, 2 11-46. any aniount of money, at any time between ioroe ruffians employed to assassinate him, and the late Temple Theatre. Arrangements are now matches latterly having been confined to amateurs April 1 and June 1,1S&3, oti such tracks aa may t» been speaking of the recent fire at Barnutn's %LMK9 OP NOV. 19. who play for silver balls aud fancy cues, of no use ex­ agreed on. Lagardere retired from his profession of duelist being made to give "The Little Tycoon" in Philadel­ Hatley was in unfit condition for play and lost and winter quarters in Bridgeport, Conn., and the phia during the present aeason under the author'a cept to look at. ______W. J. Wilhelm, the crack bicycle rider of Roadlnft took up his habitation in one of the suburbs two games. In the first Donovan beat him by of Paris, where he was escape for a few hours of some twenty-five or management. Pa., ia 28 years of age; lie bas won 86 prizes, including cordially hated and this score: 58 medald, valued at 52,000, sleeve buttons, ringf, fearel by his neighbors. The last thing he did thirty elephants into the surrounding country. "Anarchy" Is to be put on tour late in December. Said tho old gentleman: "About ten years ago It will be done for a few weeks on the road, prepara­ Douovau (110) 2, 0,1, 3, 6, 6, 2, 0, 0, 2, 2, 0, 1, 0, 0, THE KENNEL. opera glasses, bicycle suadrica, etc. Wilhelm ia cap-* was to write a letter to a man who had inno­ tory to Ita opening at the New Broadway Theatre, 2, 0, 0, 2, 1, 0, 0, 1,0,0, 1, 1, 7, 1, 5, 0,1, 0, 0, 2, 0, 3, 0, tain of hia club aud very popular. cently offended him and the letter concluded by I was, one Sunday afternoon, out walking with 0, 0, 2,1, 4, 2, 0, 1, 7, 0, 0, 0, 3, 4, 0, 0, 1, 2, 0. 6, 0, 2, 2, Ralph Temple continues to roll New York. Julian Mitchell, stage manager of "A THE EASTERN FIELD TRIALS. np bicycle victoria saying: 'If I recover sufficiently from my my two little grand-daughters in one of the Hole in the Ground," will most likely produce the 0,0,0,0,1,3,1,0,1,4,3,3,0,4,5. Total, 110. Aver­ abroad. Nov, 5, he won a ten mile sweepetake by lanes leading down to the Wissahickon^ beyond piece, provided Hoyt A Thomas consent to the ar­ age, 1 35-75. Best run, 7. two yards from such a rider as Dubois in 35m« present illness I gi?e you my word that I shall Hatiey (115) 0,1, 0, 4, 0, 0, 0,0,4,1, 3, 7, 0,2, 0, 2, 0, Ftue Sport Shown in the Heats for the nover feel contented until your house is in Germantown. It was a soft, Indian-summery rangement. Mr. Mitclmll efficiently produced 32 4-5a. Nov. 7, he won a five mile scratch from tb« "Anarchy" at its first productiou on any stage at 0. 1, 0, 0, 0,1, 1, 3, 0, 2, 8, 0, 2, 2, 0, 1, 0, 3, 1, 1, 3, 0, 0, Derby Stakes. same man by sir yards in 16m. l%s, ashes, your wife ruined, your miserable self sort of an afternoon, just such another as this, 0, 0, 0, 6, 3,3, 1, 0, 1, 1,1, 0. 7, 0, 0, 3, 1, 0, 6, 1, 0, 0,0,0. and I was just on tho point of lifting one of the Buffalo, N. Y., last season. The running in the Derby Stake of the East­ Tho N. C. U., at ita quarterly meeting, decided not spitted on my sword and your childre n hanged. Total, 95. Average, 1 20-75. Best run, 8. ern Field Trials Club was begun on Monday to establish a racing board. In place of Mr. Robert little maids over a fence to take a pathway Ten-year-old Josef Hoffmann, the musical wonder, In the second Thatoher won rather Your mortal enemy, Lagardere Vallon.'" who will perform at a series of concerts in this easily, as morning, Nov. 21, and the stake was not de­ Todd, resigned, Mr. Finley Macrae has been appointed through tho woods down to the stream, when per this the new secretary, and ho is to receive a salary of country, arrived Friday in New York, from Bremen. score: cided until Friday morning. The draw was as "He was a vastly different sort of fellow from there suddenly came a loud crashing through a He was accompanied by hia parents. Young Hoff­ Th.itcher (110) 0, 0, 3,1,1, 0, 0, 4, 2, 0, 0 0,1, 4,1, £125 per fmnnm, and a bonus to be hereafter deter* thicket not " a hundred feet away, and 0,10, 6, 4, 2, 0, 4,0,1, 2, 2, 0, 0, 1, 1, 3, 4, 2, 2, 2, 3, 0, 0, follows: miued upon all members' subscriptions. the Lagardere of our play; was he not?" queried mann, who is a bright-looking boy, speaks French, Memphis & without any other warning there German and Polish fluently, but cannot converse in 0,1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2, 0,10,1. Total, 110. Aver­ A vent Keanela' Joey B. against B. B. The subject of class racing is one of the utmost imv Kiralfy. And it must bo acknowledged that he appeared age, 2 6-53. Morgau'rf Pearl Haudaa. three elephants charging like mad down the English. He made his first public appearance at a Beat run, 10. portance. The racing board should at once take aft charity concert in Warsaw in 18S2, where be aston­ Hatley (115) 0, 0, 0, 4,1, 0,1. 1, ff. 5, 1, 2, 3, 0, 0,1, W. B. Shattuc's Noble Dido against Pittabnrg Ken- tlii/i matter aud make rules accordingly. Ridura wii| incline towards the Wissahickon. Well, I'm ished the critics by his piano playing. He has ap­ 0, 0, 4, 1, 2, 2, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 2, 1, 0, 0, 20, 1, 0, 0, 1, 2, 0, nela' J. 0. Donner. then know tbe calibre of other cunto-tants in earn* The National Theatre has but not! exactly a strictly blue-ribbon, temperance peared at all the musical centres on the Continent. 5,0,1,2,3,0,4,0,3,0,0,0,1,2,0,6. Total, 84. \T- II. E. Hamilton's Dashing Joe against R. Y. FOZ'B class, and will not be at the mercy of every export one comedy Fox Chase. eombination booked for next season, as its boards old party, but I certainly was dead sober on He has just concluded a successful aeaaon of forty erage, 1 33-51. Best run, 20. who does nothing but enter events where he uu na Ives next played Grallagher, and was ten Memphis & Avent Kennels* Claude against Saaborn business. are to be given up entirely to melodramas. A that occasion, and when those elephants flashed concerts in England and the provinces. KenrieJn* Countess Poppet. council of war held last week in Manager out of that thicket, like three shooting stars The benefit to Miss Sara Jewett, which will be given as follows: J. K. Dover's Ciuciuaatua against 0. W. Donner'a At the Detroit Bicycle Club races a novpl race wfll out of at the Uaion Square Theatro on the afternoon of Doc. Gallagher (160) 1, 4, 1, 3, 4, 9, 4, 3, 1, 0, 1, Go-Bang. be the ntu-and-ride by pairs, one mile, each pair to Kolly's office resulted in this decision being space, as it wore, my first impression 0, 4, 2, 8, 2, 0, 1, 9, 0, 1, 0, 3, 4, 7, 2, 3, 1, 1, 4, use one machine. A team of two will start together, was the awful one that I'd suddenly gone crazy. 15, is progressing aatMfactorily. Contributions are Fisher and Dudley's Dare B. against Ohio KouneV taken, and as tho National's record as a suc­ already coming in, and Maua^er Hill and Miss Es- 0, 2. Total, 122. Average, 3 17-35. Best rn ). Count Noble, Jr. one riding and one running. At the first quarter of cessful home of melodrama ia something phe­ The fcqueals of the little girls, however, proved tolle Clay ton have received four checks of S50 each for Ives (110) 6, 1, 0, 0, 7, 3, 3, 2, 0, 5, 0, It , 3, 4, H. S. Barney's ilerry Girl against J. N. Cochran'i a lap the oao that star tod riding will dismjuut and nomenal there can be but little doubt as to the that the elephants were really there, but before boxes, besides any number of orders for seats at 85 6, 2, 7, 0, 16, 0, 1, 1, 0, 4, 8, 2, 5, 0, 2, 3, 1 , 0, 4. Guy in a rd. hand the wh&el to hia partner, who will mount and we could start to run they each. MM Clayton's play, "A Sad Coquotte," will be Total, 110. Average, 3 2-36. Beat run, 16. J. S. Wise'a Romeo against F. R. ride the next quirter Jap, and so on, alternating in good sense of the plan. This will shut out all had vanished down Hitchcock's Mnrs. running through th> woods. It turned out afterwards enacted at the benefit, aud Miss Clayton will appear in Carter and Thatcher also came togeth .r, the J. K. Doyer's Toledo Blade against Highland Ken­ and ridiug. The fiuUa must be made to* the minstrel and comedy companies that have the principal role. get her. that they had been put out to winter at Among other people who have former winning as follows: nels' Llz/Je Lee. been "played" there, the one exception being a neigh­ volunteered to appear are Katherine lingers, Selina Carter (170) 12, 1, 4, 2, 7, 2,11, 0, 0, 27, 3, 2,1, 0,12, W. B. SUattno's Latonia against J. B. Down ing's R. M. Lockwood, "secretary-treasurer of Maryland, "My Aunt Bridget," which scored so great a boring farm house, had been confined in a barn, Fetter, Loie Fuller, who will impersonate an old maid, 0, 0, 8, 2, 3, 1, 21, 1, 7, 8, 0,1, 6, 0, 6, 0, 20, 0, 2. Total, Chief. has returned from his European trip. He visited Scot­ success that » return date next year was given their attendant had not given them any water and Little Oilie, who will be stf'->n as a boy. The en­ 170. Best run», 27, 21, 20. ThoB. Betmett'a Sirlus against EL Dexter's Jack Mo- land. England, Franco, Belgium, Germany, Italy, it. Tho "Dark Secret" and "The Still Alarm" and, becoming very thirsty and scenting the tire gross receipts from the benefit will be given to Thatcher (110) 0, 3, 6, 5,10,10, 5,1, 0, 0, 0, 3, 2, 3, doc. Switzerland and Australia, He rode his machine on a Wissahickon, had broken out and were hurry­ Slise Jewett. 0, 2, 0, 0,1, 1,1, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 3, 3, 0, 4. 2. Total, 67. J. E. Gill's Lady Zeal against P. T. Madisou'a Os- tour in the Highlands, in .London, Paris and Brussels, are both trying to get dates at the National, but ainu. and was received cordially everywhere by foreign at present ing down for a drink. It was a powerful scare, Best rune, 10,10. their only hope seems to be in buying Tho committee appointed at the last meeting of the The last game of the day was between Slosson Highland Keunels' Dexter against PUteburg Ken­ bicyclists, who have organized clubs in most of tha off some other attraction, and it is not very however, and the kids didn't get over it for sev­ Southern Lawn Tennia Association (organized nel's Ladv Saioke. large European citiog. The Speedwell Club, of Loo- at and Gallagher. The score: don, entertained him. probable that that will be done. eral days." Washington, D. C., a couple of weeks ago) to invest­ Gallagher (160) 0, 7, 0, 0,1, 8, 4, 4, 4, 4,3, 3,11, 2, 6, L. W.' White's Roger Williams against Middle igate the subject of a winter tennis hall have can­ 0 0, 1, 2, 8, 19, 5, 0, 0, 0, 3, 1, 0, 0, 3, 2, 13, 2, 7, 3, 0, 18, Tennessee Kennels' Miss Dudley. The property of the Lynn (Mass.) Cycle Olnfc Col. McCaull and Ned Harrigan were the "Parlor Match," a laughable absurdity, suc­ vassed the entire city of Washington, without meeting 1, 2,12. Tolal, 160. Best runs, 19, 13, 18. It. B. Morgan's Boae Mandaa against Gen. W. B. Track Association, insolvent, was sold at public auc­ managers to provide New York with novelties ceeds "Aladdin" at the Arch on Monday. This with any success. No ball or other structure can be Slosson (200) 3, 1, 0, 0, 2,10, 3, 12, 4, Shattuc's Hector. tion at the Bicycle Park, Nov. 19, by Ezra Baker, ml 8,1, 4, 8, 1, 4, O. W. last week, the Colonel producing "The Begum" week's show was dreary, indeed almost rotten. found which is large enough to contain more than one 0, 6,1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 6, 0, 0, 0, 1, 2, 0,11, 3, 6, 11, 17, Donuer'8 Merry Logs against Latonia Ken­ the instance of George J. Carr, the assignee. Thar» court. It is now proposed to wait upon Congress to 4, 6, 0,1,19, 0. Total, 155. Best runs, 19, 17. nels' Tempest. were about thirty persons present at the sale, despite at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, and llarrigan Theold Arch will stick to genuine comedy or Pittsburg Kamiels' DafsT Fair Oaks against Mem­ the rain, aud the purchasers were Base B*ud was £ 8 THE SPORTING ISTov. 3O.

Barell, of Norwood, and T. W. Murray, of Gait; for- tion, and a cheer went up as the shot fell far be­ wardi, right wing, A. Gibbon and Walter Bowman; yond the old American amateur crotrea, W. P. Thomson, of Toronto record, Lam- FOOTBALL. University, and S. brecht's forty-three feet, which was marked by a Brnbacher; ATHLETIC. left wing, E. Webster, of Gale, and D. Jfor- sythe (captain). piece of paper held on the spot by a cobble stone WALDO M. CLAFLIN, Americans. Goal, H. Eddy, Caledonians; backg. W. THANKSGIVING DAY GAMES. and the amateurs looked astonished as they ?aw THE CHAMPIONSHIP. Lyons, Kearney Bangers, and J. Hood, Caledonians; that even O'Brien'a worM's record was thrown half-backs, W. Alaopp (captain), R. MacDonald and T. New York Caledonian Sports Nassau Bur Spencer, in the shade. 831 CHESTNUT STREET, Tale the Winner The Final Games The Kearney Bangers; forwards, right wiug, J. lesque Games. Complete Record of the Season. Cornel], Alma, and James HooJ, Kearney Rangers; "Forty-three feet eleven inches," announced centre, Alex. Campbell, Kdaraey Rangers; left wing, The annual Thank igiving handicap games of Mr. Curtis, "at the first try, aud all records At Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 19, Harvard and W, Downs, Tiffany Rovers, and W. Turner, Kearney the New York CaledonUr, Club were held Nov. broken." This announcement was received with Philadelphia, Pa. Pennsylvania played during a drenching rain. Rangers. 24 on the grounds of t » West Side Athletic cheers, and Gray concluded not to try any more, Harvard won 42 points to none for their Boferee, R. Oraig, of Canada, Time, 1:30. oppo­ Club. They were well contested and there was especially as it began to rain again. nents. It was de.'ideJ to play two half hours a large attendance. The winners were as fol­ The Members of the Following instead of three-quarters, Notes. Base Ball as usual, and this was lows: Pointers. quite enough for the players At Philadelphia, Nov. 22, the Episcopal Academy and spectators. The foot ball team beat Brown's School by a score of 8 to 4. E Heavy hammer J. Adams 1st, 73ft. 9in.; B. Wil- The gamea of the Baltimore Athletto Club aro to bo ground was very slippery and it was no easy A match at Easton, Pa., Nov. 23, between k!yn Bejfords, of Brooklyn, beat Independents, field officers were: Referee and starter, David ton, thereby putting the latter out of the race of Newark, 12 to 10, and Clinton A. 0. beat Alerts 8 to At Pittahurg, Nov. 19, a half-mile foot race for ?500 Foulis; judges, Henry Grove and James F. Con- aud the championship of America, was run by Peter for first place. The field was muddy. The 0; at Philadelphia Olford beat Falls of Schuylkill 14 ley; time-keepers, George Grieve and David CINCINNATI, WASHINGTON, to 4. Priddy and Edward 2?ikirk, both of Pittsburg. Priddy game was well played throughout, some bril­ Wright; judge of walking, J. McDonald. won, hy 8yd.-*., in 1m. 593. liant work being done by both aides. Yale Minor games were played Nov. 19, a^ follows: At CLEVELAND, RHIL ADELP T A, Hanover.'N. H.. Dartmouth defeated Trinity 04 to 0. BURLESytJg GAMES BY THE NASSAUS. Peter Hetrelman and J. Howarth are matched to finally won, at the end of one and three-quarter . At New Tork, the Princeton Frtsumen defeated the The third annual burlesque games of the run twenty-live miles, for a purse of $200, at the rink hours, by a score of 12 to 0. Carter, one of Columbia Freshmen 12 to 0. At Easton, Pa., tho n Lawrence, Mass., Nov. 28. W. J. Merrill has been METROROLIT'N. INDIAN APOLIS Nassau Athletic Club attracted an immense ippointed stakeholder and referee. Yale's best men, was disqualified for foul tack­ Laftyett'* Sophomores defeated Pennsylvania Uni­ crowd to the Brooklyn Base Ball grounls, Nov. ling, and Woodruff, of the same team, was badly versity Sophomores 18 ti 4. At New Tork, Stevens A 110-pounfl collar-and-elbow wrestler named Institute was beaten by Technology, of Boston, 20 to 0. 24. Mr. James E. Sullivan, of the Pastime Sailor Brown has arrived in New York from Dublin, REFERENCES -Any Member of the Above Clubs. hurt by being thrown on his face and having Athletic Club, was referee, and an efficient staff Ireland. He Is prepared to wrestle any niau iu about half of the two teams piled upon him. The of officers succeeded in reaching the end of the LmeriL-a of hia weight, collar-and-eluow style. teams were: programme in good season. The summary is as A colhr and elhow wrestling match for 5500 a side Tale. Rushers, CorWn, Woodruff, Cross, Pratt, follows: letween Mike Horrigan, of Boston, and John Mr- Carter, Gill and Wallace; qnarter-back, Beechei; FINANCIAL. Hahon, the champion, will decide who is the beat man bml.-backs. Quarter-mile run ?. Corbett, first; W. Ualligan, "n tbe country. It Is to he wrestled at Boston, Dec.20. Gravea and Wurtembnrg; full-back, Bull. second. Time, 54m. 2-os. WOELD'S CHAIPIOIS! Prmcetun. Rushers, Church, Cowan, George, A six days* pedestrian race closed at Lawrence, Wagebhoret, Imup, Speir and Harvard; quarter­ Five mile run Match for {200 trophy. J. B. Lloyd, SPORTS IN WALL STREET. won by 75 yards, in 27m. 14 3-5s.; S. T. Freeth's time, Mass., Nov. 19. flegelman won with 317 miles. Tho back. Hancock; hilf-backs, Chauuiug and Price; 27m. 32 2-53. other scares were Gu?rrero, 312 rnile^; GoHea, 306 full-brick, Ames. Burlesque base ball The colored jnlne defeated the miles; Herty, 306 milea; Tavlor, 301 miles; 3'illivan, FOR SALE Umpire Mr. H. Brooks. Beferee Mr. J. Flake, of The Strength of the General Market Read­ 208 milea; Cnaningham, 188 miles; Akerman, 172 Harvard College. Chinamen by a score of S3 to 23. ing's Future Speculation Dormant The Sack race 220 yards over hurdles. Geo. Donaghy, miles. Jack Carkeek, tbe Cornish wro-4ler, whose homo Is Pennsylvania Beaten Pacific Stocks- The Bond Market, Etc. first; W. Docashy second. ELEGANT PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CELEBRATED by Wesleyan. Djg race Jack McSlaster's dog Nigger, ran 100 n Wisconsin, will leave England for New York in On the morning of Thanksgiving Day, Nov. It has been a broken week in Wall street, due yards in 6 3-5 seconds, reducing the record one-fifth of iboutawofk. He had a most successful trip. Hid 24, Pennsylvania and Wesleyan played for to the Thanksgiving holiday and the usual Sat­ a second. backer will match him against any wrestler in fourth place on the Polo Ground, New York. urday half-holiday nuisance, about tho only re­ One mile medley race E. A. Kraft, first. Time, \nterica at cVch-as -catch-can, best three in five falls, DETROIT BASE BALL CLUB. m. 3-5i. "or any rart of 81,000. The game was called at 10:15 A. M. Tue Wes- markable feature being tho strength displayed by the general mirket. It has been Cranberry pie race A. Reilly, first; 0. Williams, The Prospect Harriers, of Brooklyn, had their third SIZE ICin. x20in. .... $1.50, Sent by Express, leyans won the toss and cho?e the West end of evident second. run Nov. 19, tor the Schwalbach medal. Ths course Unpaid. the field with the advantage of firmer turf and that the leading bulls have worked hari for a W!:ffltarrow race George Donaghy, first; W. was about five miles through Prospect Park to Flatbush " Sin. x lOin. .... 75 Cents " " Mail, Prepaid. *> Blight roll of the ground toward the goal of tho reaction, but the outside support, aided by lib­ Ayres, second. and around the Park home. E. L. Crabb was first in. SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON ORDERS FOR 1O OR MORE. Wesleyan men. The game developed eral London purchaser, has been sufficient to four legged race S. Corbett and W. Stoker, first; W. J. Dove, H. Boyce, W. \yrea and C. Schwalbach in consider­ W. S. Ualligan ho order named. Time, 4"!in. able struggling, especially on the part of the absorb their holdings. Reading continues to be and E. R. Newhall, second, the leading stock as far as activity is concerned, 0-jitaclo race J. W. Bate, first; W. Ayres, second. Tbe announcement Is ma-le that the worM's cham- Remit l>y Postal Xnte. 3P. O. 33o:X- G"5tO, Wesleyan team, and finally resulted in ruling Greased pig wrestle Max Hartman was the >ion jump.tr, W. Byrd P-i^e, intends to retire from Ont that team's most brilliant player for striking but H shows n3 gain in price, while the bonds 'inner. tbletics. He says he will give nut two mire exhibi- Little Church, of the University. Hamlen, of have all advanced materially over the previous SPORTS AT OTERBROOK, PA. ions of jumping, the first in Baltimore, on December Wesleyan, and Graham, of Pennsylvania, were Saturday quotation. On Tuesday the Court A series of athletic sports was held at Over- 21, on the grounds of the Biltimore Athletic Club, and ,he last at the inter-collegiate sports next spring. ATIONAL THEATRE, Injured during the game, and an intermission granted the petition of the stockholders releas­ irook, Pa., Nov. 24, consisting of bicycle racing, Parlor Mirrors The Manhattan Athletic Club, tbe Essex County N Ridge Avenue, Tenth and Callowhill Sta. of a few minutes was taken for them to recover. ing the receivership, so that after the usual pre- : running, jumping and pole vaulting: liminaries, 'ihich will take about Toboggan Club and the Staten Island Athletic Club RESERVED ORCHESTRA CHAIRS ONLY 50 CENTS. The game was won by Wesleyan by a goal and 30 to 45 days j One mile bicycle race Wou by Braithwaite in 3m., lave entered into a combination for the to arrange, the solvency of this great corpora­ purpose of MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28. two touch-downs, a total of 10 points, against beating Huue by 25yds. nlostrelsy. Three performances \v ill bo given tho MATINEES TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATUR­ one touch-down for the Pennsylvania boys, with tion will be re-estabiished beyond the possibility Quarter-mile run \Von by Paulson in 65s ; Eddy2d; irst at Orange, N. J., on Dec. 15; the second on Staten DAY. Pole vault Won by Cobb, at 8ft. lOin.; Frenaye 2d, aland, on Dec. 17, a total of 4 points. The teams were: of bankruptcy in the future. The new certifi­ and tbe third at the Graud Opera THE AC3IE OF SENSATIONAL EQUESTRIAN ME- cates are being engraved and will soon be ready 7ft. 2in. louse, New York, on Dec. 20. We^lej an Rushers, McDonald, Bichards, Eaton, One hundred yards dash Won by McShea in ll^s. LODHAMA. TIIK GREATEST OF ALL Wells. Heath, Fish and Floy; quarter-back, Beatty; for transfer, so it becomes a simple matter of j At Erie, Pa., Nov. 25, a mixed wrestling match for MODERN SUCCESSES, Half-mile race Wun by Mulliu by a beautiful ilOOaiid rereijita took place between Harry P.irltcr, of ETCHINGS half-backs, Clarke and Hanilin; full-tick, Slujback. arithmetic to place a value on the new issues \ spurt in 2ni. 18>^s.; Frenaye 2d, 2m. 23s. University of Pennsylvania Rushers, Mifcl, Dewey, 'ennsylvabia, and Robert Reakes, of East Saginaw, since we have a legitimate quotation of 85 for I The final was a tug-of-war, Overbrook pulling Phila­ lich. Reakes threw Parker, collar-and-elbow, in five Bpeath, Shell, Bowser, Cypher and Ziegler; quarter­ delphia lOin. back, Cliurch; half-backs, Holme and Colliday; full­ the first Preference Bonds. Assuming this to j nd a half minutes. Parker won the second cullar- be their coming value certain nd-elbow in eleven minutes, and two catch-as-catch- THE CATTLE KING. back, Graham. it is they will i MILITARY Score Touch-downs Wfsleyan, 2; University of sell no lower it would make tho present price ATHLETES. an fslU iu four and fifteen minutes. Pennsylvania, 1. Goals Wcsleyan, 1. Total points of the incomes at least 100 against their i The Nassau Athletic Club has been granted per­ Mr, James H, Waliick, Wesleyan, A Record Broken at an Indoor Athletic mission by the National Association of Amateur Ath- 10; University of Pennsylvania, 4. present price of 88, and the second series 5s UPPOBTED BY AN UNEXCELLED D1UMATIO Umpire R. Hodge, Princeton, '84. Meeting. et*s to give the amateur championship boxing and COMPANY AND IN'TRODCCISG HIS Beferee Walter C. Camp, Yale, '80. about 90 against recent sales at 79. The stock j The first indoor athletic meeting of the season wrrbtling competitions this year. This club will hold would sell at about 60 per cent., which at ! was held in the hose interesting events iti Brooklyn on or about GREAT ACTING HORSES, armory of Company B, of the an. 20. There will be prizej for four weights Tale Wins the Championship. present figures would be a profit of 7 per cent., Twenty-second Regiment, N. G. EOASC'HABGEll, BAY 11AIDEK, the Br.mcho Easels, of N. Y., Satur­ eather, light, middle and heavy-weight. Jolt TEXAS, On the afternoon of the 24th the deciding so it will be seen that there is yet a margin of a day, Nov. 19. The principal feature of tho games ARABIAN Jill and CALAMITY JANE. Tho Spartan Harriers, of New York, had a handicap IX game for the championship was played at the 10 per cent, advance all around before any idea was the attempt made by Mr. George Gray, of ross-country race, open to all amateurs, Nov. 19. Great Comedians in the Cast. SIX Polo Grounds before a crowd variously estimated of liquidation enters one's head. There can be the New York Athletic Club, to brcik the in­ )here were twenty-five entries from the various uth- SECURE SEATS DURING THE DAY, 8:30 TO 6. at 15,000 to 20,000. Gov. Hill came from Al­ no danger in bulling Readings at present prices. door record for putting the 16ft shot. The old etic c'.ubs iu New York City and vicinity, but owing Ni-xt Week MINNIE OSCAE GREY and W. T. bany to witness the contest. Yale won the toss The earnings for October have just been given o the weather, but seven started. Tho course was six TEPHEXS. Pedestals, record for Mr. Gray succeeded in making a illes long, and F. Serow with 6m, start, came iu first and started the play by a dribble to Beecher, out and show another phenomenal gain over last new one was 41ft. llin., and Mr. Gray, at his OLD OAKEN BUCKET. who gained about 5yds.; Gill next gained 3yds., u 41m. 56s. C. Renner (5m.) was second by a fow October. A great deal of stock has £one into second attempt, put the chunky ball of iron 42ft. eet- ALNUT STREET THEATRE. and Graves, of'91, 5yds. Then Harvard got permanent hands. One house in Philadelphia in., and, trying again, amid much applause, Thirty men took part in the Thanksgiving Day I. FLEISIIHAN...... SoIo Lessee and Manager. the ball on the fourth down and the play re­ alone bought 12,000 shires last TuesJay, and sent the small cannon ball 42ft. lOin., thereby iapcr chase of the American Athletic Club harriers, COMMENCING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28. Picture mained in midfield a long time, Yale then got now, having taken a resting spell, I expect to sec breaking the record 'he course wa^ 13 milea. The bares were Malloy, THE PHILADELPHIA FAVORITE, llin. The various events Jailey and Bishop an-1 were started at 10:45 aii'l Within 35yds. of Harvard's goal and Bull drop- it sharply advance between now and Christmas. were productive of much excitement, and re­ kicked a beautiful goal and he pack of 25 hounds were given tho word 7m. the score was thus The speculation, however, in the whole list has sulted as follows: ater. At 12:45 the hares arrived, followed by Frames, aide 5 to 0 is favor of Yale amidst intense been dormant thia week, due to the causes abovo he hounds at 1:20, Gerow finishing lat and Cullum Fifty yards dash, handicap B. H. McCanl, Olympic ANNIE PIXLEY &c., l Mabel Hawthorne above stated, it was believed that the score ment taking a long-time 3 per cent, bond for mcnt, by 3ft. ve 10 more year* on tho cinder path and hold hU Half-mile run Open to members of the Twenty- Dnrinc (lie play Miss PIXLEY will introduce the ihould have been Yale 5, Harvard 0, as Corbin's their claims. This would insure immediate WASH-TUB SONG," tho "DUIXKING S')Xl»," tho REMOVAL. second Raiment only (scratch); R. J. English, Com The New York Hare nnd Hounds had an 8-mile -jrtS«fc. touch-down was believed to be unfair. dividends to the stockholders. The North­ pany B, 1st; W. F. Bailey, Company U, 2d. Time, 2in. PIXLEY MEDLEY," aud Gems from the Popular ountry paper chase Nov. 24. The hires were Walter 1 imic Opfras. Harvard forced the play during the first two- ern Pacifies were favorably affected by the 23 3-53. . Vosbnrg and Clement T. Cross, who started at 11:30. thirds of the second half and kept the ball in placing of eight millions third mortgage bonds Six hundred yards run, handicap C. W. Blackman, The pack, consisting of H. H. Tread well, E. W. Gave?, VEDNESD\Y RyiATIMCCO Almlsiion Yale's territory all that time. She first com­ ;hrough Rothschild at Olympic A. C. (35yds.), 1st; G. V. Gil!>ert, New York I. H. Smytlie, J. C. Mettam, Oharle* F. Brandt, W. J. SATURDAY IVIM I I IN ULO 60 Cents. very favorable terms, A. C. (15yds.). 2d. Time, pelled Yale to make a safety touch-down score, the proceeds 1m. 21 2-5s. tut hiuson and Alfred A. Rogers, loft 8m. later. The to be used to retire the dividend Running high jump, handicap W. M. Morris, mres arrived at 12-32 *nd the honn Is at 12:55. with Yale 11, Harvard 2 and then Porter made a certificates and finishing the road. This about Brooklyn A. C. (7iD.), 1st, with an actual jump of 5ft. lutchiuson, 1st; Brant, 2dj Mettam, 3d, and the BILLIARD MATCH. great run and touch-down, and Saxe kicked a inishes the borrowing process of this company, 2%in. W. P. Ilenery, of the Olympic A. C., with a thers in a bunch. fine goal. Score: Yale 11, Harvard 8. Yale as the road is certain to be finished now jandicap of 8in., and W. C. Hontayne, of the Spartan The first annual crosa-conntry handicap of the FIRST GAME OF THE BOOM-KEEPERS' PRE­ now forced Carriers, with a handicap of 2io., tied for second lanhattan Athletic Clnb took place Nov. 24. The race LIMINARY TOURS'AMENT the play for the rest of the game, and within six mx>nt,hs,jind its earnings can in future jlacp, which the former won with an actual jump ot the rushes were short, but sharp, and the tum­ 36 used for its legitimate demands. It has cost . as over a five mile course, for five handsome medals, Will be played on MOSDAY EVENING Batween 4ft. nyjn. 'here were twelve starters and the fin Ufa wasiu the fol- bles frequent. The ball was worked to twenty some thirty millions more than was thought Ttvo mile walk, handicap E. D. Lange, Manhattan jwing or-ler: W. E. Skillman, (4m. start), 1st, actual PALMER and LEVY, yards of the Boston men's goal, but Sears got in necessary ten years ago, but that is a mere baga- A.C. (scratch), 1st; H. Hjertberg, Olympic A. C. (45s.), imaiOm. ISs.; W. F. Thorap*oo, (3m. start)2d, 39m. at the Billiard Parlor? of EDWARD BURRIS, a little punt and sent it a few feet back. Bull ielle for a transcontinental road. 2d. Time, Urn. 57 4-5(. 5s; P. D. Skillman, (scratch), 3J, 36m. 30s.; T. A. NO. 1429 COLUMBIA AVENUE. Perhaps the Milo and a half steeplechase, handicap E. got it and tried his legs at a rush. He did well, ;rue inwardness of the recent strength in thid C. Carter, Collett, (2tn. star!), 4th. 39m. 50s., and E. J. Ryan, (4m. e»io aa New Tork A. C. (scratch), 1st; E. Ujertberg, Olympic tart), 5th, 41m. 55s. but Harvard's right tackle intercepted him at a stock has been the liquidation of the Oregon A. C. (COyds.), 2d. Tims, 8m 22s. twenty yards dash and downed him. Corbin Transcontinental holdings which I understand Pole vault, handicap A. Schroder, N. T. A. C. (2ft.), At a meeting of tho National Cross Country Asso- 1st, with an actual vault of 9ft. ^in., and J. J. McMul- ;iation a committee of four was appointed to examine and Graves also made rushes, and tho ball was lave been takon by a syndicate in trust, and ind report on some amendments to tho constitution len, American A. C. (2ft. 6in.), 2d, with an actual vault The following Games of tho Room-keepers' Prelim- forced down to fifteen yards of Harvard's goal. will, therefore, not come on the market as was of 8ft. oin. ,nd by-laws by Dec. 12. As Mr. Hughes ha= notified It was straight in front ot tho goal, and as it supposed. It is presumed the 0. T. Company ,he members of his intention to withdraw from the nary tournament will be held at Lnvy A Stocks* At the conclusion of the games the floor was Silliard Parlors, Nn 40, South Broad was Yale's ball it looked as if Bull might get a will now go into liquidation, and should net ^residency of this organization, it is probable that Mr. S're\it: thrown open for dancing, i\ J. Kilpatrick, a member of the Suburban Harriers Thursday Evening, Dec. 1, between BURRIS and chance to kick a goal. I. A. Graves got it on their stockholders somewhere between which was continued twenty until midnight. and a well-known New York Athletic Club mail, will PALMER. Thnrslay Evening, Dec. 8, between Mc- the snap-back and made a dash, but only went and twenty-five dollars a share. >e elected to fill the vacancy. [AUGHLINand BIRD. Thursday Evening, Dec. 15, ten feet when he was downed. Tho bond market is again in most excellent CARTER-SIIIINGTON. That unique figure of the six Jays' walking matches between BUBRIS and McLAUGHLIN. Corbin made a rush, but the ball was brought condition, and new loaus can be placed with but f yen's ago, Napoleon Carjpana, or "Old Sport," as he ADMISSION FREE. CHAS. E. MASON b&ck. It was Yale's, and Beecher got it on the little difScu'.ty. Foreign capital seems more Marriage of the Champion Athlete In New was popularly called, is not dead, as was reported some HAS EE MOVED TO ime ago. ROF. WILLIAM ready York Last Week. In fact he is very much alive, and having McLEAN, map-back and threw it to Wurtemburg, who was than ever to subscribe to our loans; prob­ ost. the money he made on tho sawdust track, and GKEATKST TEACHER IN THE WORLD, waiting fifteen feet off. Wurtemburg made a ably duo to the unoerlaiiitiea of European invest­ NEW YORK, Nov. 24. -Miss Sarah Simington, 137 . Eighth Street, with it the wifo that the money brought him, he is Has taken Professor Lewis's Gymnasium, PIIILVDEI.PHIA. iplendid run cross-wise, dodging in and out, and ments at the present time. This is imiucod by the daughter of Mrs. Sarah Simington, was married now eking out a living by vending fruits in the streets NINTH AND AUCU STREETS, readiness of Berlin financie.B to take eren inferior of various New England cities. His gaunt, striking ^on Now Opon. Term* Moderate got through successfully. The touch-down was loans; gome 25 niiiliou being taken by that city alouo last evening at 9 o'clock in St. George's Church, made in Harvard's far right-hand corner, and Stuyvesant square, igure and his weird street cries serve to bring many during the pant four mouths. Can auyono doubt to E. C. Carter, the cham­ quarters and dimes to the pockets of thia strange Was brought out at a sharp angle. now that the Roading luau will not go with a rush? pion long-distance runner an! well-known character. 1O,OOO This dullness must eoon be broken, ho'.vever, by The kick was a long and unusually difficult member of the New York Athletic Club. The English exchanges with one accord call in question one, but Bull recognized the exigency of the oc­ either a ^ntucl riao or a complete fizzling out. The isane, anil the sjte issue before the country, now i§ wedding was attended by many friends of the the genuineness of the reported double record-breaH- casion, out shot his leg, and away circled the the action coBgres-i will take on the question of tho happy couple. The Rev. Dr. Henry Wilson, ng performance of P. Cannon, the Scottish runner, Bat Sticks. ball. It went through tho required distance, surplus. It U assistant rector of St. George's, who is alleged to have knocked smithereens out of the jiwt possible some crazy bill will be performed tho ong-standing records for throo Wo want to purchase 10,000 or more, and Yale had won. The score was Yale, 17; rushed through which, by change* iu th?> tariff, may ceremony. Miss Simington wore a handsome and four miles. Aside second cause "rom the fact that there was but o single timekeeper, growth, well seasoned asli Bat Sticks, suitable Harvarvl, 8. Two minutes after the goal was aomo unsettling in certain trades, but the gown of white satin, cut with long train and not nottd for specinl cli Q n ce.'i favor a liberal compromise in this matter, ability as a "clocker," there ia for use in the manufacture of our special Black Baud kicked time was up, and the game was over. and iihouU this occur, the market is good for an ac­ with nearly high corsage. Her veil was re.VK>a to believe that tho track was considerably less League But*. These slicks must be 39 inches ku.; During the game Graves, of '88, was injured of tulle, fastened with lillies of the :han ils reputed length. Too much care cannot bo and at least 2:K inches square. Nothing but tho very tive bull campaign through the winter. Liberal ap­ best second growth, straight lightly, and Wurtemburg took his place. propriations of say forty millions aud a judicious valley. exercised ia these ma'ters, especially where records of gialned ash, free from Cum- Miss Matilda McKittreck was maid of iver twenty years standing are affected. knots orimix.Tfrctior.sof ony kind will be received, and Bock was disqualifie 1 for slugging, and his place clipping of tariff rates on certain articles of honor, and wore a white silk dress, cut walking say The first handicap cross country race by tbe mem­ it must bo seasoned at If ast three years. Old wa^cn or filled by Appleton. Wallace also sprained his fifty millions per annum would be cordially length and high reaper tocgnts preferred'. Wagon-makers, treated by the country, and aUrt anew the at the neck, with long sleeves. bers of the Schuylkill Navy Athletic Club took place repair shops leg, and Robinson took his place. The teams machinery She carried roses. The best man was Ernest November 24. At ten minutes after eleven the start or anybody doing a bnsine-s where snch old timber of trade and speculation all over thiji accumulHtes can receive a good ;>rice were as fellows: broad land. There is no dodging the issn« this time. Brown, an old schoolmate of the bridegroom's, was made from Lippmau's Hotel, on the Wissahickon for same by send­ Talc. Buihert, Wallace, Gill, Carter, Corbin The dominant to the lona boat house, along tho Wissahtckon drive, a ing such sticks a°! above described by freight to our party know and ft-el that tht'ir chances and the man who backed him for his first race. Chicago factory. For further particulars Woodruff, Cross and Pratt; quarter-back, Beecher; all lie in porno conservative and popular measure, and distance of five miles. Frank Henderson acted as Bddrees The ushers were T. Avery CoJJett, John W. time-keeper and starter, John P. Uuucker act-id as half-backs, Graves, '88, and Graves, '91; full-back, the Ruriuulicam know that any dodging of tne ques­ Finucane, Desney Bull. tion, means a permanent grave. As it is now, money Robinson, William Hnlpin, referee and tho judges at the finish were H. B. Lon^,~ A. G. SPALDING & BROS. Harvard. Rashers, Cumn.-ick, Woodman, Wool, fs working uncomf -rtably close. The b*ukd have but Edwin Lane, and P. D. Skillman. who has made worthy, T. II. Cameron and Georgo Hooley. Among 1O8 Madisou St., 241 Broadway, MarUoe, Strafioirl, Butler and Bancroft; quarter-hack, six millions reffts've, and tho next fjur weeka will a five-mile record next to Mr. Carter's. William the pedestrians who started were K. F. Walker, G. W Hauling; half-b.icka, Eoyden and Porter; full-back, about exhaust this amount. The December disburse­ Van Vliste, W. H. Uocap, J. F. 0 Council and George CHICAGO, m. NEW YORK- West, the bride's brother-in-liw. gave her away. Hegowen. Three prizes were given a gold badg" to NOISE SUBDTJER8. Bean1. ments will keep the market ea^y for the time, but the The bridal party were met at the door Score. Goals fnm thofteld Yale, 1. From touch- real ivliof must come fr»m Omgrfss, and AVall S'roet by a the winner, a diver bftd?e to second and a bronzo procession of choir boys, who preceded her to the badge to third. E. F. Walker won iu tliirty-om min­ "John Creahan, of the Continental Hotel, Philadel­ d -wus Yal?, 2; Uarvtu-.1,1. Safety touch-downs By will fluctuate with the country's pulse during the JHE AMERICAN CYCLES phia, has devised a much-needed appliance for reduc­ Tale. 1. Tftal points Yale, 17; Harvard, 8. time thia im|>-jrt«nt item Is debated. altar singing "Hail to the Bride." Among those utes and forty-five second-*, with G. W. Van Vllete a close second in thirty-one minutes and fifty-five sec DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE ing the noiao in rooms, and a patent has been Umpire Mr. Baker, Princttoi. Referee Mr. Han­ Some Btre#t was laid on tho fact th»t the Pennsyl­ who were present at the ceremony were C. B. granted him for it. Almost every pluyer, who hae con­ cock, Pnncetou. vania Railroad earnings for the month of October oncis and W. H. Rocap thirl. Considering the condi­ Lange, James E. Sullivan, John Burckhart, J. tion of the roads the lime was excellent. ONAPPLICATION. sideration for others, will re-cull how much ho hal shew a comparative loj-s iu tho npt. But for the eako Wright, Richard Lomax, Miss Hattie Latti- been made to suffer iu consequence of the mania hii The Championship Record. of thi timid ones, I can assure them the matter is The New Jersey Athletic Club, just organized, whicl ORMULlYaJEFEERY ceighlxring players have had for hammering their all ono of b /okkecpiug. The irovido for monthly returns, Collott, G. A. Trull, R. E. Gifford, G. W. Koch, vate bedrooms-for members and a large meeting room substitute for it, from tho billiard manufacturers, ton. leyan. of Pa. Won which can be used a* a ball room. Ths grounds wil' SPRATTS PATENT Yale...... 1 1 1 1 4 aad forbids rebates, etc., aud it will be found on Miss Knapp. Miss Renard, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. He hu] decic'ed to fix the price at ouo dollar tt doxen,11 analysis that the apparent discrepancy is due to include a base ball diamond, to bo laid down by thi New York Burvard...... 0 ... 1 1 1 3 SUeller, and' Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shanks. The old Bergen Clipper. Prinwlfii...... 0 0 something (T the kind charged in the month v,rh«n Point nine, which won the championsiiip ... 1 1 2 reception was at the residence of the bride's of tha Amateur League the last two years. There wil Wealeyan...... 0 0 0 ... 1 1 previously it was all charged at ono period. Not­ DOG CAKES. bo a Unlver. of Pa.... 00000 0 withstanding tho long strike in tho coal regions, mother, 325 East Twenty.eighth street. Mr. quarter-mile running and bicycle track, an;' Lohitfh Navigation declared its annual dividend, aii-t and Mrs. Carter started for Washington. twenly turf aud clay courts for tennis. The money l put HKADQUAttTKRS FOB TIIK Lost...... 0123 10 Delaware and Hudson is on tho eve of aest of the argument. They this club, to Walsh, ll^s. Throwing 5Glb weight Ifit, (J. W Mailed for 15 l'cnt». Canadian^ outplayed their opponents at every have prcstigo and sentiment with them, ami the bal­ the Mutt Haven grounds, Nov. 19, to sec if a new shot putting record would be made. Haentschell, 20ft. 4%in, Throwing cricket bull la t ASSOCIATED FANCIERS, point and won u victory of 5 to 0. About 1,000 ance of f*rt.« ir. their favor, ami the only unforeseen F. L. Kcnuy,X?9ft. Win. Pole lo»p 1st, J. I>. Hani 237 S. Eighth St. PhiladiljiWa, Fa. DJiALKll IN inhabitants of Newark went to tho grounds in anU uacortuu elements aro against them. None of uu Mr. Gray is a compactly built Hercules, who in hi son, 8ft. 6}^in. Running high jnmp-lst, R. J. We Tli«.I!viins\>ick Ualkc Collciulcr Co.'a Wright street, ready to cheer the American know wliiit Kriss Kringlo will put in our stockings at street clothes would never be taken for the won KeoKie, 4ft. llin. Putting the shot 1st, M. W. Mur Chri»tniRS timf, but if I wtTe a prophet, or the non ul derful weight-putter he is. He broke all the ray.SOft.HJ^in. Standing broad jump 1st, W. Rufrra GOOD BATTEUY 13 OPEN FOR AN Billiard and Pool TnMos, Bar Fix­ fliclo 011 to victory. They had good chances to ono, I would vimtnrd a giuss thnl the bulls will bave 8ft. 47'4'ia. Tug-of-war (t^amsof six iii'-n from eac engagement *in «otuo minor leiigue club. Ad­ tures, Saloon Furniture, (heck chcor, tbfp tho game was stubbornly contested. the choice plums and the handsomest tri1*?. Cinadian records during the past year or two. A Mr. William B. Curtla acted as referee am faculty) 1st, Arts Faculty. One ruilo mu 1st. C. \N dress, B. K., card of SIMCTIXQ Lira.______and Cash Registers, Etc. but no amount of cheering could make up the Uaentechell, 5m. 3^s. One mile w«lk 1st, D. P 1003 AUCU ST11KKT, differense in skill between tho two elevens. It measurer yesterday, with the assistance of Pro­ White, 8ui. 58s. Eight hundred and eighty yard's ru The Prospect Murders, of Brooklyn, had tht-ir unnl took 17 minutes for The Blackbnrue-Gunsberg chess match In London fessor Goldic and Captain Schuyler. Gray came 1st, C. W. Hai-ntschell, 2m. 17*. Running bro* l>apcr chaw, TliauksKivinir Day. Fifteen men vcre in the Canadiai team to win the pack,i»ml W. J. Dore^nnd II. A. Smith were t!:o Us first goal, and tho game lasted t*o hours, has resulted in a victory for Gunnb\viiig as if to give him a fair chance. race 1^^ H. M. U unsay, 3m. 22J.^a. Four hinulre hares. Six mil.ia through thp p:r.k IUK! Iw'lf rcault'Hl *o the crowd got the worth of its money. The He jumpei in a dea-1 beat result: uolly, 19U8. Two hundred aud twenty yardd ruu 0. l)ori>raus and J. (I. Stellor, ton mkinteJ lAliiaJ the T««ity; backs, O'Sbawtz »Dd F. Killer, hatf-backa, II. amoug tliu fvjreoioy; fla>or« of (he day. how far he could catt. Then he took Ms post lat, N. W. ilo^kiiis, 25>£*. hart>8t \vbo liad five ouuutc* itart. Sn-t; BUOAI) ST.aTA'i U'N.