THE SPORTING LIFE. March 14.

law by which baso ball clnte, M wrfl a* other cr^anl- OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. DftHw, April 10,11,12; M*y 23, 24, 25; July 9,10,1I» zstfeu* CM get a rwfacti u in railroad rates. DETROIT DQTLETS. Aug. 23,24,25,26. With Aorta, April 20, 21,23; BASE BALL: WlXOtt BL'SINFSa, r7-U'itjAtCincinn'ijAFir7vIlTe. At gt.Lu.ua ~. Oity. May 29, 30,31; Aug 13, 14, 15; Sept. 8, 9, 10, 11. With An amwiflmeiit «ad made t > Seerian 68 of the COD- Harry Wright's Clever Manoeuvring Com­ San Antonio, April 23, 24, *W; Jnrta 1, 2, 3; An*. 9, 1ft, April 8tftatila cha ga oi preparing the score car'Id 23* 30*. for the club, 8epc.M?15fj0et 2,V *. 9p.lO,lt,T2. 20. Sp. 25,26,27. I have met Harry Wright probably a dozen With Fort Worth, Ap il 16, 17,1*; M*y2t, 24, 25t IB regard to nmpim' uniforms, it wm defied that titne^ and had some very pleasant conversations July 15, 16, 17; Aujr. 31; Sept. 1, 2, 3. With Austin!' Apr.27,28f, May 14, 15, M»y 2, 3, 4, July 6, 7t, July 12, 13, July 1*,3, 4, June26. 27, May 5. 6, 7; July 2, 3, 4; July 27, 28, C9; Oct. 16,17. the umpires be allowed to select their own uniform. 2»* with him. From these meetings I haregathered It n«««* t* of B-> parrioilar stvi« M long M it is rie»t. 16, 17. St. 8*, 10. 28.30t. Wiih Uoiuton, May 11, 12, 13; Jim* 22 23, 24; Joiy The Most Successful Meet­ Tha Kausas City Club secured the passage of a reso­ May 13*. Jane df, 11, June 14,15, Aug.17.18f, Ang. 20,21,Ang.l0.11t, Aug. 13, 14, the impression that Mr. Wright was a gun- 15, 16, 17; Oct. 9, 10,11, 12. Wiih GH.ves'ton May 14, lution to change th* name of the club from "Kansas Athletic...... Jy 21 f, 22*, 12. 16t. 19*. li*. 15. shiny, agreeable man, of the sort who would be 15, 16; June 18, 19. liU; July 18, 19, 20; Oct. 5, 6, 7, 8. City" to "the American Association Club of Kaneaj 24. Oct. 6f, 8, 9. Oct 2, 3, 4. Sept. 18,19, Sept. 21, 22, Sept. 25, 26, Sept.28.2»t, the same in all kinds of weather. From the AUSTIN At Horn* With Fort Worth, April 13, It, 3-ipt 16*. 23*. 30*. ing Ever Held. City." 20. 27. players in the Philadelphia team I learned what 15; May 20, 21. 22; July 12, 13, 14; S»jrt. 5, t>, 7. With Before adjourning the following rewlutivn was Oct. 11,13f Dallas, April 16,17, 18; May 17,18, 19; July 15, 16, 17; hia disposition it, their testimony being that he Aug. 31; Sept. 1, 2, 3. With Sun Anu.uk>, May 2t 3, 4: ad op fed: ,8*, Jtawftvtt, That the secretary of this Association be, Stay S, 3, April 18,19, Hay 9, 10, June 26, 27, July 1*^,4, Jnly 12, 13, Jy'6, 7t was the kindliest, moat even-tempered and saga­ June 13, 14, 15; An*. 3, 4, 5; Oct. la, 14. With Gal- A Satisfactory Schedule A sin! id hereby directed to cause to ho spread on the (Vt,*>*. 20,211. ll,12t. 4. 14t,15*. 10. cious manager they had ever played with. In vartiju, M»y 11, 12, 13; June 22, 23. 24; July 21, 22, 23j minutes the vo'e of iha^ik* of tbw Association lo th* Baltimore..... J«ael7* 19t JT 17,18,19. Jy20,21t,'^3 Ag.1314,15. Ang.10.llt, Aug.l7,18t, Ai! 20,21,22. fact, his reputation for gentleness is known of Oct. 9, 10, II, 12. With Hoiutuu, May 14, 15, 16; June 24* oept. 10, 11, Sept. 13, 14, Sept.28.29t, 19*. Sei.t21.22t, 19, 20, 21; Julv 18, 19, 20; Oct." 5, 6, 7, 8. Brooklyn Bate Ball Association and Messrs. Byrne, 23*. all met], and there is not to-day connected with New Wrinkle Progressive I>oyle »Dd Abel), lo tlm reprt'SentatiTW <>f tbe prm of !Oc.l4*,15,16 12. 30*. Sp. 25,26,27. 3p. 18,19,20. FORT WORTH At Home— With Dallas, April 19, 20, N«w York and Brooklyn, fur their kindcew and con­ baae ball a more generally popular man. With 21; M»y 11, 12, 13; July 27, 28 29-, Aa;, 11,12; Oct. Apr. 18, 19. Aprll23,24, Apr. 27,28f, Jnly 12, 13, July 6, 7f, June 26. 27, Julyl*,3,4, all these good qualities it has annoyed me to think 13,14. With Sa:i Antonio, April 24,27,28: June 10, Legislation, Etc. sideration to the delegates during our meeting. 21t,22* I'liid bronght to an end the fin,! meeting of th* 2S, 26. 30. 14t,15». 28,30t, 4. there was a drawback. The assertion that he- 11,12; Ail/. 15, 16, 17; Sept. 16, 17, 18, 19. With Jane 9f, Association ever heUl ia tirooktyn aud the most har­ Cleve-l*nd... Jane 18,19, May 1. Ang. 20, 21. Aug.i7,i8ti Aug. 13,14, Aug.10.llt, was a splendid manager, deeply versed in the Auotiu, April 3it; Mav 1, 2; Jnue 7, 8, 9; An*. 19, 20^ 10*,12. 2U. Je 21,22,23f 22. 10*. 15. 12*. 21; Sept. 20, 21,22, 23. With Houston, M*y 3, 4, 5{ monious in the history of the organization. On the science of base ball and respected by his players, The base ball panorama following day a supplemental meeting was held in the Oct. 6f, 7*, Oct. IS, 16, Oct.~ 11, Sept. 25, 28, Bept28,i»t, S*pt.21,22t, Sept. 18,19, June 16, 17, 18; July 21. 22,23; Sept. 27.28, 29, 30. wai shifted from New 30*. 23*. never met with Tork to Brooklyn, March 5; the occasion the office of a New York lawyer, to perfect arrAnffements 9. 17. 13f. 27. 20. any opposition, but he was With G*lve«um, May 6, 7, 8; June 13,14,15: July 24, fur reUioing the M"(ropol»Un fraochisein New York. charged with being unable to make up a sched­ 25, 26; Oct. 1. 2, 3, 4. schedule meeting of tbe American Association. Particulars of this meeting urn furnished iu tbe letter May 30, 30. Jnn« 4,5, 6, May 26,26t, May 19t,21, Apr.28t,29* April 23,24, April 18,19, ule so- that the Philadelphia Club would get all DALLAS -/!* Home— With Fort Worth, April 22, 23» June 1, 2f. 7. 25,26. 21t,22*. 24; June 1, 2, 3; Ju4v 2, 4, 4; Sttj-t 8, 9; Oct. 6, 7. With This was the first meeting of the kind ever held of our New York curretpondetit. 28, 29. 22, S3. May 1, 2. the good dates. The lack of this accomplish­ July 26, 27, Aug. 6,7,8. Aug. 2, 3. 4. Juue21,23t, Je 16t, 17*, Jane 13,14, Airatin, April 26,27,28; M*> 26, 27.28, June 4, 5, 6; in Brookljn, and the officials of the club made Cincinnati ment in Harry has proven very irritating to his it a red letter day in the history of the Associa­ . . 28t. Aag.25f,27, Sept. 6,7,8t. 24*. 19. 15. Aug. 16, 17,18. With San An oni -, April 29, 30; May MULFORD'S MISSIVE. S«l>t. If, 2*. Seft-3,4,5. Oct. 2,, 3, 4. S.Ieptl4,15t, Sept. 11,12, admirers, and they looked anxiously forward to 1; June 7, 8, 9; Auir. 12,13,14; S pt. 20, 21, 22, 23, tion by treating the delegates most hospitably. 16*. 13. the recent meeting of the League to see if the Wiih Gttlvwton, May 3 4.5; Juan 16,17,18; July The meeting was called to order, at the Claren­ The Scorers' Triumph at New York An­ Quaker manager wouldn't make up, and there IB AD 27, 28, 29; Sept. 27, 28. 29, 30. With Huiiston, May 6L don Hotel, shortly before noon, by Chairman other Millenium Plan Idea Accepted May 2S,26t,lMay 19t,Sl, May 30, 30. Juue 4, 5,6, My 12t,13», April 18,19, April 23,24, impression abroad that he did and in addition to hia 7, 8; June, 13,14,15; July 24, 25, 23; Oct. 1, 2, 3, 4. 27»,29.| 22, t3. Junel,2t. *lt,22*. 25,26. Vonderhprst. Mr. Wikoff acted as secretary. Ambignity About the New Special Prize 7. is, ia. genial qnalitiea it ia se«n that he pns^ated the finest The delegates were: Athletics, H. C. Penny- Louisville.... AllK.6,7.8.An«.2,3,*t. July 30, SI. July 26. 27, July 17, 18, June 13, 14, J!e 16t, 17«, kind of an Italian hand It was given out that Ilurace Kule, Etc. Sept. 7, 8f,Ullg.25t;!7, Aug. 1, 30, 28t. 19. 15. 19. Phillips and William Walkins had something to do FOR SCORERS. packer, W. S. Kames, William H. Whitaker, PHILADELPHIA, March 8. Editor SPQRTISS 9*. | 28. 31. Sept. 3, 4,5. Oct. 5,6t,7*. Sept 11,12, Sept.14.15f, with (he prepaiation of thatachcdnle, but its make-up William Sharsig; Baltimore, H. R. Vonderhorst, Sept. It. 13. 16*. i* evidence that the rejort waa unfounded. It ap­ LIFE: The great confabs of the League and The Latest Changes Made by the Joint William Barnie; Brooklyn, Charles H. Byrne, Association are over and managers, moguls, cor­ pears tbat while endeavoring to avoid coufliclinjr dates, Jaub 3»,5,C. May 30,30. May l»t. 21, May 24.25, Msy 8.-9.10, May 3.4,5t, Ap. 28t,29*, Mr. Wri(jlit casually put dowo tha Phillies to open Committee on Rules. P. A. Abell, J. J. Doylej Cincinnati, Harry respondents and umpires have winged their way 6*. Weldon; Cleveland, F. deH. Robison, J. A. 7. .June 1, 2 22, 23.1 26f,28. 11. 30. Boston and New Voik grounds, play with the Detroit In New York Saturday, March 3, a meeting homeward. Here at the home plate the centre St. Louis...... Aujt. 3, 4f, Aug. 6,7, 8 July 20, 27, July 30,31. Je 9t, 10*. Jy 21t. 22*, May 1. at Philadelphia on Decoration Uay, play with Auson's of the joint rules Williams; Louisville, W. L. Lyons, Zachariah Aug. 30,31. 28t. Antr.l. 11. 24. Je 21. 23t, men at Chicago on Jut> 4, visit committee Messrs. Day, of base ball journalism in THE SPORTING LIFE'S the Giants at New Rogers, Spalding, Barnie, Phelps and Williami F helps; St. Louis, Chris Von der Ahe; Kansas bailiwick I will linger in my flight long enough Sept. 3, 4,5. Sept If. Sept 6,7,8t. Aug.25t,27, Oct. 12,13t, Oct 9,10,11. 24*. York on Labor Pay, and * whole hogshead full of Sat­ 28. 11*. Oct. 2,3,4. urdays. There is jnst one thing I would like to ask waa held, as well as a conference with the City, John W. Speas, E. R. Martin, L. C. Kraut- to partake of tbe enthuisasm that exists at the toff; Metropolitan, Wheeler C. Wikoff. The Mr. Wright and that is how ho eamo to miss Bunker delegates of tho National Reporters' Association fountain head. Talking about that Xew York My 19t,20», May 25.26f, June 4, 5,6, May 30,30,3 30. May 3,4,5t, May 8, 9,10, My 12t,13», Hill Day at Boston. Might just as well have had it retention of the Metropolitan franchise was the 22, 23. * ' » 6*. Henry Chadwick, J. C. Kennedy, George B. pow wow, the Cincinnati convention was ahead 28,29. 7. June 1,2. 11. 15, 16. and thus made the thing complete. I don't pee aa Stackhouse and John H. Mandigo for the pur­ first business, and the question was discussed in of it inasmuch as but five of THE SPORTIHG Kansas City. July 28. 27, Jnly 30,31. Ang. 2,3,4t. Aug. 6, 7,8.8. J'uly21t22», Je St. 10», July 17, 18, thore is any course left open but to hereafter call him all ita bearings. 28f. An«. 1. Sept. 3,4,5. Aup. 30,31. 24. 11. 19. "liastler Harry." pose of revising the rules for 1888. The admu- LIFE'S staff of correspondents were mustered AR.25t,26*> Sept. 6,7,8t. Sept. It. Oct 9, lO Oct. 12,13t, Oct. 5,6t.7«. !ion of the reporters to the meeting led to » THE METROPOLITAN FRANCHISE. there, while out in the Queen City that number 14*. WHITE'S REFUSAL TO SIGlf. One by one the rose* fait. It appears that the De­ lengthy discussion of the scoring rules outside of The Kansas City delegation mado a brave was beaten jnst one. The five? Well, there i * Sunday. t Saturday. what the committee had to report. The out­ battle to have their franchise mado unlimited troit players were tht» strongest adherents of Ward in were Henry Chadwick and George E. Stack- | Briefly summarized the Saturdays and Snndays the effort to secure the abolition of the salary limit come was satisfactory, as the amend­ and perpetual, instead of from year to year, aa of each club are as follows: Baltimore, 14 house, Bob Lamer, of Washington; W. B. Sulli- | Saturdays; Louisville, 13 Saturdays and 13 Sundays; Cleveland, 13 Saturdays; Cincinnati, 13 rule and refraioeU from Bigniuac until it became appar­ ments suggested in Cincinnati were nearly it is now, but the Association rejected their ap­ van, ("Mugwump"), of Boston, and the under- , Saturdays and 13 Sundays; Brooklyn, 15 Saturdays and 19 Sundays; Kansas City, 12 Saturdays ent there was no use holJujjr off any longer, and then all adopted. An added fact of in­ peals and determined to maintain the franchise signed. Three of the five were at Cincinnati j they signed. Watkins captured Brouthers in New and 12 Sundays; St. Louis, 12 Saturdays and 12 Sundays; Athletic, 12 Saturdays. Brooklyn will terest to the Reporters' Association was that tht in New York City, despite the published and a pleasurable incident of the Clarendon ban- i York a week ago Saturday, Richardson at Utica- Sun­ >lay the Cincinnati Club at Cincinnati on July 4, and the Cincinnati Club will play in Brooklyn day, aud Jack Kowe at Buffalo uu Monday. To-day organization had been officially recognized and opinions to the effect that the franchise had quet was that ''Stack/' John II. Mandigo and j on Decoration Day. he saw Beunett, and the kiug catcher put hid name to courteously received. It will not be, however, lapsed. In pursuance of this determination the myself occupied the same positions relatively ' The mileage of each club is iw follows: Brooklyn, 12,412 miles; Kansas City, 12,314; St. a Detroit contract. Baldwin will be the next to coma until tbe December convention in St. Louis that following resolutions, offered by Mr. Phelps. that we*aid in December when we accepted the Into camp, and the only on«s left will bn Hanlon and Lonis, 11,613; Athletic, 11,446; Baltimore, 10,222; Cleveland, 10,136: Cincinnati, 9,754; Louis­ White. The former Is holding off on account of a quite satisfactory or uniform code of were adopted: hospitality of President A. S. Stern, of the Cin­ ville, 10,222. scoring rules can be adopted for the national WHEREAS, Because of (he Inability of the Metro­ cinnati Club, and placed our feet under question of salary, but with the Deacon it is a different his : matter. lie code of playing rules. The National League politan Base Ball Club to secure grounds on winch to mahogany at the Qoeen City Club. The souvenirs of ! The longest jump of each club is as follows: Brooklyn, 1,065 miles; Kansas City, 1,342; St. was approached by Watkins previous to play during the season of 1888, ihey have been com­ that dinner at the Clarendon were unique. In quaint ' Louis, 975; Ath'.ctie, 1,252; Baltimore, 1,231; Louisville, 1,065; Clevelands, 954; Cincinnati, 800. the League meeting and an effort made to secure his members were all in favor of the thrce-strik* pelled to temporarily suspend play, and where** there receptacles shaped like a base ball the sorbet waa j signature. ID this the manager utterly failed, and in rnle, and only two of the American Association la much surmise aud speculation in the community aa served. addition received an extensive piece of the Deacon 8 Each sphere rested upon a miniature dia- | mind, including the information tbat he would do no members favored that of four strikes, so the to tbe Intention of the Metropolitan Club in reference mond and was flanked by a tiny bat. The greatest I what I heard and saw around the Fifth Avenue change made at the last December meeting from to ita remaining located in New Tort City, be it feature of the week's doings to the assembled new*- ! HUB HAPPENINGS. Hotel. bus!ii6,-s whatever with Walkins. White asserts that therefore paper host waa Went to New York after Clarkaon, Andrews, and Wntkius treated him shamefully last season, and be four strikes to three was endorsed by a majority Resolved, That the American Association hereby will have nothing whatever to do with him. He baa vote. After an hour's discussion the reporter! TUB SCORERS' LFAOVB Players Called for Duty The Spring Pro­ Smith, and came back with Burdock. pnbh'cly avows and declares that it is tlieir purpose TICTORT. That's the way one of the cranks an ram &H zed Bos­ asserted that he wilt not play neder Waikins, and It was complete. Just three months ago to-day, fn gramme The Composition of Next Year's if he does drop out of the ranks something will come withdrew, and then the committee finished th» and intention to continue the Metropolitan Base Bull ton's mission to New York. It grieves me to admit it, work of Club in New York City and that while tbe said corpora­ Cincinnati, the Baae Bull Scorers' Association of Amer­ Team Clarkson'a Case Incidents of the though it's true; but wait a bit. There is a whole to the surface which will startle a good many people. tion remain shall located in said city still leave is given ica was organized. It was the outgrowth of TSB League Meeting. month between now and the opening of the League The outcome will be watched with interest REVISING THE RULES, SPORTING LIFE idea. There were but a dozen mem­ the comjiftny to discontinue tbe play of games tem­ BOSTON, March 10. Editor SPORTING LTPK: season. Plenty of time for the Clarkeon deal to ma­ THE SPRING GAMES. with the following alterations and additions: porarily until some suitable ground* can be obtained bers in at the birth of the baby. The American Asso­ ture. But the other two deals well, they have been ciation first took the waif under its wing, and now the One week from next Tuesday our ball players Of the games which will be played by the Detroits In the rules on base-running a new section wafl on which to play its games; tbat there is no purpose brought up with a short tarn. Somehow the triumvira this spring, those with the Browns aud Ciocinnatis, or intention of abandoning or relinquishing their League has adopted it. The dozen has grown to over will shake out their last year's uniforms and soared on the idea of getting Charley Smith almost as added, which reads as follows: fifty, and the rules for scoring which wore drafted at of course, attract the most attention. It goea without franchise and right to play in said territory, aud tbat prepare to get the stiffness out of their joints. BOOH as they reached N«w York. Then Horace Phillips saying that Detroit has everything to lose, and not Iu tlie fourth column shall bo scored bases stolen, aid club shall he and is Allowed further time to pro­ the Cincinnati meeting have been endorsed by the The official summons went out and Mr. O'Neil, of the Pitfcsburga, turned the directors' acd it shall be governed aa follows: Any attempt to joint committee on rules and will be incorporated m on Thursday to much to gala. So far as the relative ability of the De­ cure grounds aud arrange to play, when a schedule sixteen men to report in Boston for the season, atumacha by proposing to swap Smith with £250 for troits and Browns is concerned, that waa decisively steal a base mutit go to the credit of the base-runner, will be so arranged as to allow them to take part iu the guides of all the associations thia year as the offi­ Sam Wise. whether the ball ia thrown wild or mnffed by a fielder. cial rules. In ouly one or two minor particulars was March 21), and yet only just half that number proven by tho games last fall, when the Wolverines tho contests for the championship. Funny, funny very, very funny. demonstrated their immeasurable superiority at ovory But any manifest error is to be charged to ttie fleldor the original code amended. The stolen-base rule, so bave signed contracts. The other eight are re­ To cap the climax BurdVck came around aa bright making the eame. If the ba*e-muner advances an­ APPEASING KANSAS CITY. long »l>us*'d and misunderstood, has been mado clear, point of the game. They baa only one man who served, but to get their names to the contracts as a dollar ou Friday, aud Mr. Billings caught him helped them out. But for the superb pitching of other hase he ^hall not be credited with a stolen base, As a sop to Kansas City, however, and like­ and there will doubtless be a greater degree of uni­ with a hook baited the same aa last year a condi­ and ihe fielder allowiug such advancement is also to formity in scoring this year than was ever before ex­ may mean more work than ia anticipated. John Caruthers the Browns would have been ground into wise as a "rebuke" to the League members of Morrill U one of tbe eight not yet on the roll. tional contract calling for 81,000, with 81,000 at the the duet. Possibly the Browns may wm A majority be charged with aD error. If a baxti-runner makes ft perienced. There is no excuse, at lease for official end of the season. That settled Charley Smith's start and a battery errur is mttde, the runner receive* the Arbitration Committee who resisted and scorers, to disagree on that point. Last season's record Monday morning I met President Soden and he of the five games to be played. What of it? It isn't defeated the efforts mide to crush the Kansas g'lose. No one of the directors seemed to want him a fair test, and there will be no tears shed. At the tbe credit of a stolen ba?e-runner is retired by to their benf-fit. Therefore, be it Stevens und John I. Harris. Shake, brethrtn of the offered to throw in Tom Daily with Joe and "Sut." playing up to the top notch of their ability, the Resolved, That the members of the American Asso­ Hub! We patriarchs president what he would play ball and manage being bit bv a batted ball the batsman shall be cred­ of the Scorers' League greet Even then Al Reach and Colonel Rogers shook their Browns were beaten out of ais;ht. Don't forget that ited with a ba*e hit. ciation of Base Ball Club* hereby express their faith in you, an-1 we hope to see you at St. Louis next winter. the team for. The figures differed by several beads, and there the deal ended. the Detroita can do it again. A Cincinnati writer and admiration for the effort made by said KansasCitr The Philadelphia Scorers' Association waa not heard hundred dollars, and there the matter hangs. So we don't got Andrews. comes to the front with the assertion that the Cin- New section No. 7 to Rnle 65 says: Base BaJl Atwociation to preserve (he^ " " f at the coherence, and Its delegated bead.,. AY ill H. Mr._SoUen efeifce would talk It over with We have got to take a new tack. Hanlon don't cinnatts can outfit-M and run bases mucji better than An earned run shall be scored every time a player j ball an side of three men, but i cur faith in aud avow the correctness of the Lost Cause" of base ball journalism is the Title by atory to the opening of the season, jusi ttie same aa ) hups he might be swapped lot the Detroit centre Xhesame stupid argument was advanced hi behatf of bases on balls. Ibough summarized as errors, t>hall b* position Uken by said Kansas City Base Ball Asso­ which it will he known in the future, for in the though he had Mgnei. fielder. That wonld be about six of one and half a tho Browns, but it failed to pan out. I will just drop credited as factors iu earned rune, ciation ia this matter and offtT them our assibtance National Association tho Fhiladelphiana will find SPRING DATES. dozen of the ether. a hint for the benefit of Ciuciiioatiatia. If left-handed In Rule 66 a new section (No. 8) was inserted and bearty co-operation in their effort at frowning harmony, peace and rest basking iu the arms of both HOLDING THE FORT ALL NIGHT. Smith can prevent the aluggere finding the ball they dowu and defeating dishonesty in base ball luatlera. Loiigue and Association. Faat Day In Boston without the opening of the to read that the number of men struck out shall base ball season by a coapl^ of games between th« What a time we had keeping tho night watch for the won't be beaten very ba-ily, but if he fails, good THE SCHEDULE. While tho scorers enjoyed the fruits of success, schedule! John B. Day, they toll me, don't get mad bye to Cincinnati hope^. Dou't delude yourselves with be included in the summary. there was another SPOUTING LIFE idea that wac League team and a picked nine would be like "Ham­ let ' without tbe Dano himself. So on April 5, uiilesa often, but when he doea get rilod look out for a bliz­ the idea that the Detroits can't field. There isn't a The last change was an addition to Section 3 After a recess the most important and what adopted. The scheme of awarding zard. No one can blame Mr. Day for making a kick. better fielding team in the League, and f think the of Rule 22, as follows: withal proved the least troublesome business the rain comes dawn in torrents or the suow is two PRIZES TO THE CLUBS, feet deep, we shall put on our aUters aud dance on Certainly New York was jumped on with both feet, best in the League will quite equal anything the Asso­ The first striker in each Inning shall be the bata* the report of the schedule committee was taken was a blight feature of the Millenium Plan. That the bleaching boards, while the boys try to do a little and when the Phillies got the Gothamiteg down they ciation can show. In fact I muko bold to say it will man whose name follows that of the last man who up. Chairman Byrne had, with the assistance makes two of tho sections that have been indorsed ball playing, buried In sweaters and extra pairs of kicked them hard and often. That "plum" howl is a excel anything the Association can show. Another has completed bia turn at the bat in the preceding in­ of his secretary, gotten up neatly-printed copies for protection to minor leagues was fathered by knickerbockers. Rheumatism will be on the ramp­ chestnut now, but it was A loud one and a strong one. thing, don't delude yourselves with the idea that the ning. And yet I think that President Day didn't go at Detrofts are ice wagons. The Browns thought BO, and of the schedule, so well arranged that it could THE SPGRTIXO LIJK. The plan of distributing these age and everybody will go home to diiiner chilled to Immediately after the adjournment of th» prizes of $1,000, $750 and £500, has not been made ttie marrow, but perfectly satisfied, because they have it in the right way. Supposing he had said: the Wolverines in the fifteen games with the Browns, be traversed almost at a glance. The fchedule was clear. Tiie money will be paid "Gentlemen, this isn't a square deal. Yon stole a doz*n bases more than the famous St. Louis. In rule committee Bob Ferguson, J. H. Gaffney, J. accompanied .by tables giving mileage, jump*, um­ to "the clut*s" win­ seen the "opening games,1' That U the annual pro­ ning first, second and third places, eo the resolution gramme. ecu see that yourself. Philadelphia haa got fact, make up your minds that when the Detroits ap­ McQuade and Hermann Doeseher, Association pires' alignments, holiday, Saturday and Sunday that was adopted reads. Do the clubs everything. Now, 1 want just a lictlo of tho sugar. pear in Cincinnati, you are going to see some of tBe games, and all the statistics pertaining to a schedule in intend to dis­ After opening on Fast Day our team will play four umpires, met and received instructions and di­ tribute the money to the players? If not, then the games on the South End Grounds before going South. AH I ask is fair treatment." Tbat would have Bounded finest bail playing you ever laid eyes on. Champions such a lucid manner that any delegate could almost like business, but Mr. Day didn't take that course. of the world come high, but Detroit must have them. rections as to the new rules and directions as to instantly figure out how his club hid fared. It was, object of the Association will not be attained. If April 6 and 7 they will meet local teams. On Monday tho players themselves know that part of tbe prize the 9th, the Dartmouth College boys will be here and His bair stood on end, and, after ttlliug the other Possibly the local team may take two out of three of the construction to be placed on the scoring rule*. in fact, the most complete schedule ever presented by money ia theirs they will work like League moguls tbat he had been insulted by Phila­ those games. Everything home grounds, home v committee, and so fair waa tho distribution of the Trojana to win probably the Manchester will fill in the 10th. Then it, but if the clnba alone benefit by the victory, then the team will go away for a trip long enough to delphia and that it was an outrage, he swore he would crowd and home umpire is in their favor. That will ASSOCIATION USIPIBES. good things that it was adopted without a single altera­ the Association might just as not sign the schedule and left the room boiling over. not signify. Tbe question of superiority could not be tion or a eelitary kick, something absolutely unprece­ well keep its $1.250 in make them all homesick. They won't see Bunker the guarantee fund. It is against human nature to Hill Monument again for six weeks. Aud when they For hours he walked about and made no effort to un­ settled by eo few games. If the Cincinnati's are fortu­ dented in base ball history. The voto on the adoption think otherwise. Those prizes offered tangle the snarl. That's where John B. made a mis­ nate enough to ever win the Association pennant the Their Official Assignments for the Season of the schedule was unanimous. An official copy of to the team- do get back they will christen tbat prize grand stand workers themselves wonld create a scramble for place by a game with the Phillies. On their way South take. When he finally went back to the meeting same year Detroit captures the League fla^, why then of 18S8. it, aa well as the umpire assignments appear in another everybody waa tired, sleepy and dicgusted. It waa too in a eeriea of fifteen games, mostly ou neutral grounds, column. such as has never been chronicled in the annals of they will stop off and play the Yale College nine at The American Association umpires for 1888 base ball. The resolution as passed ueeda a diagram. New Haveo, April 11, and then go straight to Balti­ late then to carry his point. The shrewd Day had they will have a chance to measure their strength THE ADMISSION RATB. What doea it mean? Cluba or players? more for four games, April 12, 13, 14 acd 16. Tho made a bad play. with that of the Wolverines. may wear any uniforms they please, so that it U The question of the admission rate was then taken The Board of Arbitration did a sensible thing in three remaining days before the League st-ason opens A word about our end of the schedule. It la a Httle NOTES. neat and tasty. The official assignment of th* risky to play 28 games away from home at the outset, up. Mr. Kames, of the Athletic Club, presented a granting will he as follows: April 17, Trenton, with Cuban Th« following spring .dates of the Detroit Club will four arbiters for the entire season has been made resolution which provided for an amendment to Article Giants; April 18 and 19 at Newark. but we will hope that the boys will pull off half the PROTECTION TO THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE. games before they get onto their own fighting ground; have to be canceled, owing to tbe Detroits opening the out as followe: 31 of the constitution, and which would allow tha The plu:kof New Orleans, Memphia, Birmingham That spring trip*wiU take care of itself, but who are season April 20: Omaha, April 19 and 20; Des Moines, IN BROOKLYN. Gaffney opens April 18,19, 21, 21; Athletics to charge an admissien fee of twenty-five we going to have on It? The 20th of March is comiog Tbe last week in Hay and the month of June takes and Charleston deserved recognition at the hands of in the cream of the base ball season in Boaton. And April 21; Davenport, April 23; Bloomington, April 24, Forguson, Apiil 27, 28, 29, May 2, 3, S, 6, 13; Doetcher, cents. The opposition to the resolution was strong the Board. The struggle to keep base ball alive in the along at a tremendous pace, and we haven't enough and Columl'us April 25. May 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 28, 27, 29; Gaffney, May 30, 3U, from the start, but the Athletic delegates only yielded men signed yet to make up a nine. And there hangs alt that time we shall have games here 28 without a South will be a hard one at best, for tremendous sal­ break. That will moan a barrel of money for the A Boston writer mourns the deterioration of base Junel, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7; McQnade, June 9, 10. 12, 24, their ground after a at niggle lasting for two hours and aries aro sapping the very existence of the game. a tale. John Morrill's salary last year was 83,000. lie ball writing and remarks that no good accounts of Doescher, June 17, 19; McQuade, July 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, a half. Mr. Pennypacker, in order to strengthen the wants more thU season, because he is going to be cap­ "Three Graces." Thero are really clubs down there that are paying Our ''holiday plums" are mostly sour one*. We got base ball games were ever written except in tho Hub. 28, 29, 31; Ferguson, Aug. 3, 4, 5, 8, 7, 8; Duescher; claim, produced a petition signed by 900 of Philadel­ more than the limit. Next year if the four cluba tain and manager, besides first baseman and general Quite true. It cannot for an instant be denied that all Aug. 25, 20, 28, 30, Sept. 1, 2; McQuade, Sept. 3, 4, 8,7, phia's citizens. He also offered to give visiting cluba utility man. Sam Wise want* more than 82,000 and Chicago on Bunker Hill Day, but have tbe Hoosiero pull safely through the season with the right of res­ and the Senators for the other big days. Yet no one the base ball reportorial talent of the globe is centered 8, 9,10; Gaffney, Oct. 6, 7, 9, 11, 13,14,15, 16. 30 per cent, of the 25-cent fee, or 7% cents, and take ervation, they can keep salaries within the bounda of so does Billy Nash, two of the greatest hitters on the* in Boston. In this connection it ia very sad to think IN Pnn.ADKi.pHiA. Ferguaon opena April 18,19, 20, ouly 15 per cent, of the other clubs' 50-cenr. fee, which team and big favorites in Boston. ia kicking. As a matter of fact it makes very little of $2.000. Such a ruling would not work any mate­ difference what nine we have here on the holidays. that while possessing BO inexhaustible a supply of 81, 23, 24, 25, 30, May 1, 9, 10, 12; Gaffney, May 19, 21, would also amount to just 7J£ cento. The rule is to rial hardship on the men themselves. If they were Then there is Ezra Sutton. He is not holding off on gray brain matter ready to be devoted to base ball 22, 23, 26, 26, 28, 29; Doescher, May 30, 30, June 1, 2, 4, give and take 30 per cent. But all propositions account of saliry. The limit will suit "Sut," but he We can't help going to see the games any way, and if tbe worth any more their releases would find a ready sale big attractions come on the fair days, so much the bet­ journalism it should be permitted to sink into innocnoiu 5, 6, 7; McQuade, June 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23; Mc­ were met tfr the argnment» put forward by the in the baae ball market. don't want to sign at all unless he can play every day. desuetude, owing to lack of anything on which to ex­ Quade, July 17,18, 19; Gaffney, July 26, 27, 28, SO, 31, Brooklyn Club that base ball was the cheapest of all Tom O'Ronrke will sign when he comes on from New ter for the triumvirs. That in why there haa been no CONGRESSIONAL ECHOES. kicking from Boston. MUGWUMP. ercise Itself. After all, would not one be better satis­ Aug. 1; Duescher, Aug. 2, 3,4. 6, 7, 8; Ferguson, AngL amusements even at 50 cents, anil in consideration of Yon notice tbat the Base Ball Reporters' Associa­ York, but he is kicking at $2,000 because bo had 32,200 fied with a first-class team and faulty writers than a 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, Sept. 1; Doeschar, Sept. 3, t, 5, 6, 7, 8| the fact that ball players1 salaries, rental of grounds, tion was not forgotten in tho list of toasts at tha Clar­ last year, and what is more he don't want to do any HART'S STKONG TEAM. poor, tail-end team and a brilliant array of baae ball McQuade, Sept. 10,11,12, U, 18; Ferguson, Oct. 1ft, 18, and cost of traveling were increasing every year it was more bench pUying. Last year he was given a chance journalists? Let us ponder. only fair that the price of admision be increased and endon dinner. 17. The CincinDati Times-Stir was the only Western to do very little work behind the bat. Con Daily is on Prospects for the Coming Season Strong Fred Goldsmith, who once pitched so finely for the Is BALTIMORE. Gaffuey opens April 23, 24, 25, 26, placed on the samo basis with tho League. Finally by the market, hut DO one has made a bid for him vet Chicagos and prho waa obliged to retire owing to th« 27, 28, 30, May 1. 14, 15,16, 17; Fergusou, May 19, 21, a vote of 7 to I the amendment of Mr. Rames was de­ paper that sent a representative to the League meeting. in Batting and Base-running. At the Drcembor meeting in the Queen City, St. There is a good catcher fur somebody. Dick Conway giving out of M* arm, will make an attempt to get 22, 23, 25, 26 28, 29; McQuodo, May 30, 30, June 1, S, feated. The last business of the day was the election can be signed at any time. He lives just out in Lowell. MILWAUKEE, Wis., March 6. The Milwaukee that limb In condition to permit hia again entering the 4, 5, 6, 7; Doeschnr, June 9,11, 12,14, 15, 16, 21, 22. 23, of Mr. Zach Phelps as regular attorney to represent Louia, Cleveland, Now York, Brooklyn and Phila­ delphia were the cities represented by visiting news­ When Clarkson signs a Boston contract Con way may nine for 1888 is complete with the possible ex­ box. With this object in view he, in company with July 28, 27, 28, 30, 31, Ann. 1; Gaffney, Aug. 2, 3, 4, 8, the Association in law cases which may arise he open to bids, Jerry Falyey, a well-known Detroit sporting man, loft 7, 8; McQuado, Aug. 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, Sept. 1; Gaffi,«j, in the future. The meeting then adjourned to paper men. In Now York, St. Louig aud Cleveland ception of another pitcher, and compares favor­ were counted out and Cincinnati, Boston and Balti­ Then there is Kadbourn, and with "Had" might be last week for Hot Springs, where Fred will give hia Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; Forguson, Oct. 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, U, attend the banquet tendered tbe delegatesjournaligta, coupled John Clarkson. Is Boston going to get either ably with that of any other club in the Western arm a prolonged soak. He will meet his old col­ and visiting base ball men by the Brooklyn Club. more were added to tho list. 12, 13. Harry Weldon has about entirely recovered from of them, neither of them or both of them? I came Association. It is a strong team individually, league* in the Chicago team there, and if he gets into IN CLEVKAND. Gaffney opens May 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, The dinner was discussed at the Clarendon Hotel, and back from New York, after the schedule meeting, on and as the men are all old and tried players they shape A neon will probably sfgu him. It ia to be 11,12; Fergusou, Mny 14, IS, 16, 17; McQuads, May 19, was probably tbe most elaborate affair of the kind in his terrible illness aud will again be official icorer ol the Cincinnati Clnb. the train with Clarkaon. He talked just the same should play well together. It certainly ia far hoped that Goldy will come around all right, as he la a 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2fi, 28; Ferguson, May 30, 30, June 1, the history of the Association, rich in memories of then as he has all winter, and he hasn't changed Zach Phelps has been given the title of Attorney superior to last year's team, which was by no very agreeable fellow, and could, when in form, pitch 2,4, 5, 6, 7; McQnade, June 14, IS, 16; Doescher, July magnificent banquets. A full description of the en- his tune since he arrived home. with any of them. teituinment will be found in our regular New Tork General of tbe American Association. means weak, an J came within an ace of captur­ 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23; Ferjruson, July 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, Tho sad death of Mrs. Lauer, sister of President A. "I think I convinced Mr. Sliding at the Fifth Ave­ Ed Andrews wa§ in town the other day, but im­ Aug. 1; McQuado, Aug. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8; Gaftaey, Aug. letter ia another column. S. Stern, was aa awful blow to him, for she was a uls­ nue Hotel in New Yprk that I mean every word I ing the Northwestern League pennant. Lowe, mediately started out again on a business trip. He 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, Sept. 1; Ferguson, Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, ter to whom he was tonrlly devoted. At the last mo­ said," John has said to me since we came hack from who takes Williams' place in the left field, excels weighs 165 pound-), is in fine form and says that un­ 8; Doescher, Sept. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15; Gaffuey. 0*V Second Day's Proceedings. Gotham. "I shall do nothing more towards getting ment tbo summons of the Grim Beaper came, turning his predecessor in every respect, and as a ball less he gets away from Philadelphia "will stick to the 2, 8, 4. On the 6th the delegates mot again and finished my release myself. I made every possible effort at business he is now engaged in. bis houso into one of mourning and preventing bins player ranks with the very best. Bavin, though Di N CINCINNATI. McQmide opens May 3, 4, B, ) a lot of important busiuees. The first question tatccn from mingling with his friends and confreres in Brook­ New York, and, by the way, Mr. Spalding seemed to Chicago appreciates the benefit Detroit players oescher, May 8, 9, 10,11, 12,13, 15, lo; Gaffney, Jtirt* lip was Hie official ball and this took up considerable lyn. Mr. Stern has gone to St. Louis and will not re­ think it was a huge joke when I asked him to name a never seen in Milwaukee, has earned a reputa­ rive from the splendid diamond at Recreation Park, 9> 10, 11; McQuade, June 26, 27, 28, 30, July 1, 3, 4, 4| time. Beach & Co., who supply the present ball, have turn to Cincinnati for some time. price for my release, as I wna ready to pay a good sura tion in the New England League that classes and Uncle Billy Houston recently received a very Doescher, July 6, 7, 8, 10, 12,13, 14, 15; Ferguson, July a contract which haa yet a year to rno. That firm Not until the 3d of May will Cincinnatiana have an for it. He thought I waa joking, but I wasn't, and I him aa one of the best in the profession, and he will flattering offer to go to the Windy City and keep the 17,18,19, 21, 22, 24; Gaffney, Aug. 10,11, 12, 13, H.lfij sought even at this early day a renewal, but Charles opportunity of see-ing the Reds in a chaiupiouahip shall not weaken, either. Mr. Spalding knows that I make centre field one of the strong points in the nine. grounds there. It was declined, as Bill; likes Detroit. Ferguson, Aug. 17,18,19, 20, 21, 22; Ferguwn, S«pk $Josun, of the Athletic Club, put in a couater bid and, game at home. Then Kansas City will come. cannot play iti Chicago. It is only a. quest Ion of time. In the infield Cusick and Pettee are the new men. Bob Leadley Is getting up some very ornate adver­ 18. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23; Gaffney, Sept. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,30J with the aid of bis friends, managed to stave off ac­ Tho wild-eyed guardians of the Colonels on the It will have to come before the 20th of April." Aa compared with Morrissey, Cusick probably is not M tising designs for the Detroit Club. McQuade, Oct. 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11,12,13, 14. tion at present aud have the matter referred to tbe Loniavillo preva are worried about. Cincinnati's "weak Clarkson certainly did convince Mr. Spalding at favorably regarded in Milwaukee, hut by reputation According to the schedule Detroit will play 20 games IN LOUISVILLE. Dopschor opens April 28, 29, M»jr schedule committee to report next fall. batting." Wait until Kentucky's whiskey-punishers New York that he is not bluffing. I think I was the he is a fine ball player and Morrissey'a absence ought at home hi May, 8 in June, 20 in July, 10 in August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; McQuade, M»y 8, 9, 10,11; Fergnson, A MILLENIUM PLAN WRINKLE. hit the throe-strike rule and they'll create a cyclone last person the Chicago president spoke TO before he certainly not to be felt. Of Pettee on second base and 12 in September. June 9,10,11, 21, 23, 24; Doescher, June 26, 27, 28, 30, about the Falls City agitating the air. left the Fifth Avenue Hotel last Saturday. As ha great things may be expected. He is a player who Manager Watkins and several of the Detroits will July 1, 3, 4, 4; McQuade, July 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14. ISj One of the most important pieces of legislation was went »nt the door I asked him if ho waa going to let tho adoption of a resolution providing special induce- The Tony Giants ami Washington! seem to have enjoys a fine reputation in the East, and according leave Detroit for Mobile, Ala,, on the morning of Gaffney. July 21, 22, 24; Fergnaon, Aug. 10, 11,12, la, run across old Hollow-Byed Defeat down in New Boston have Clarkson, and he replied this way: "I to the best informefl authorities is the best of the March 20. Others will go direct South for their 14,15; Gaffney, Aug. 17, 18,19, 20,21,22; GaSney, Sept mMlta for chits and players to strive for. At no time hate to let John go. I shall have to go back to einco professional baae ball has been played has th* Otic-ana. The Pelicans nre a strong club aud the Cin- yoong blood developed last year. The fact that the homes. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23; Ferguson, Sept. 25. 26, 27, 28, 29, ciunatifl did Rp]?iuik!ly to win seven out of eight. Chicago and think it over. I think John is perfectly Boston League club wanted him is evidence that he President Smith retained home to-night, and ex­ 30; McQuade, Oct. 2, 3, 4; Doescher, Oct. 9, 10, 11, li, second or third club in tho championship race received holiest in all he eays. But I don't see how I can let any credit, other .thau in tho records,forsecuring their Dunn, the pi:chor who aided in presenting the Sena­ hoa shown decided merit. With Lowe, Davin and pressed himself as greatly pleased with the League 13, 14. tors with the first goose fruit of the year, waa a berry him go. Yea; I know they iieed him in Boston, but so Maskroy in the outfield, Cusick, Pettee, Furster and meeting. He said that the reason Httnlon didn't si IN ST. Louis. McQuade opens April 18, 19, 21, It, places. The appended resolution provides such prizes: do I need him in Chicago. John is a great pitcher and Resolved, That in order to add to the interest in the for Cincinnati^* batsmen. Strauss >n the infield, one may feel c nfident that no was became Ned wanted more salary. An offer of 23, 24,25, 26; McQuade Mny 12, 13, 15, 16; Foremen, Chria You der Abo's presents I know it as well as anybody. If I let him go there games will be lost by poor ploy on their p&rt, as every $ji,500 had been made to him to play centre and cap­ June 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19; Gaffney, Jan., 26, 27, 1\ chauipionshjp contests, for the eusning season in the to the newspaper boye will be a howl in Chicago." American Association there should be awarded a were handsome, and when they filed out of the Granc one ol them is a star player in his position. It there­ tain the team, and this would not be increased. He 30, July 1,3, 4, 4; Ferguson, July 6, 7, 8, 10, 12. IS, Central Hotel the afternoon of tbe levee they resem­ From this aud other little things, Mr. Spalding said fore depends largely on the success of Milwaukee's had talked with Philadelphia people in regard to An­ 14, 15; Gaffuey, Julj 17, 18,19; Boescher, Aug. 10. 11, second and third honor, in addition to the first honor it is evident he has come to the conclusion that alrt-ady provided for in the constitution, and that at bled a raeiment of medical t indents with mahogany batteries as to whether they are to occupy a good place drew*, but aa the former wanted TwitcheU and $3,000 12. 13,14,15; McQuade, Arw. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 21) cases of surgical instruments in their handa. Chria "Clarkson must go." iu the race for the pennant The receiving end is cer­ or $4,000 for Ed, he dropped all idea of getting him. Gaffuey, Sept. It, 12, 13, 14, 15,16; McQuade, Sept. 18, the end of the playing season tho Board of Director* There has been an idea here that possibly "Had" shall award to tho club winning tho championship a ia all right. __ RRN MCLFURD. JE. tainly strong, Millj, Fuller and Warner all being ac­ Twitchell'a batting ability made him a valuable man 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, Dcescher, Sept. 25, 2fi, 27, 28, 29, 30) will go to Chicago as a part of tho boons for Clarkson. knowledged to be not only good catchers, but batten for any team. Mr. Smith was highly pleased with tb< Doescher, Oct. 5, 6, 7. purse of £1,000, ia addition to the ponnant, and to Possibly; but director Conant don't talk exactly tbat each of the players of said clnb a handsome bad go, Still Haiikerlug for Ball. and base-runners as well. The quartette of pitchers Brooklyn banquet, at which all present gave three IN KANSAS CITY. Doescher opens April 18,19, 21, SPHINQFIELD, Maw., March 5. Editor SPORTING way. He sent "Bad" West last fall after he had Shenkel, Homer, Feraon and Struck are thought ^y cheers for the Detroit*, and he assured Mr. Byrne he 22, 23, 24, 25, 20; McQuade, April 28, 29, 30, May fl with his naino, position acd a memory of tho season been laid off by the other two directors, and be Inscribed thereon. There shall also bo awarded to the LIFK Base ball ID thin city ia not very lively, I: Manager Hart to be decidedly promising. Shenkel is hoped the Broottlyna tjould win the Association pen­ Gaffney, June 13,14, 15,10, 17,19, 21, 23, 24; Ferguson, some good manager wonld come along aud hustle a will mitke the trade this year if the Illinois pitcher known to be a good man from his record with the nant this season, so the Detroits could take a trip with June 26, 27, 28, 30, July 1, 3, 4, 4; Gaffuey, July 8, 7, club holding second place a purse of £750, and in like is with us again. Mr. Cunaot's idea is that, if manner a purie of $500 to the club holding third place. little, I think he could not tbe necessary backing to Milwaukee Club last year. Homer is an ex periencod them next fall. ' i ____ MAT. 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15; McQuaJe, Aui>. 10, 11, 12, 13. 14, start a club, and, along with Holyoke, join the New Clarkson pla>s for Boston, "Rad" will come here and twirlor well known to base ball men, and of whom no 15; ItoescruT, Aug. 17, 18, 19. 20, 21, 22; Ferguion, All of the said amounts shall be paid out of the guar­ pitch better ball than he ever did in his life. Well, TEXAS DATES. antee fund. England League. With Worcester and Holyoke in one baa anything disparaging to say. ITersoa has Sept. 11.12,13, 14, 15, 16; Dooncher, Sspt. 18, 19, 20, the samolfflgno with Springftald, the otd-time rivalry stranger things have happened. Nothing makes shown fine ability, and is expected to develop into a 21, 22, 23;;McQuad», Sept. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30| ADMISSION AtfD TRAJT9POB7ATIOIT MATTKHS. of the three cities would be intrust*, and all the clubs "Rad" try so hard as the realization that he must b nil i tint pitcher, and Struck, though a new man, The Games to be Interchanged Between Doescher, Oct. 2, 3, 4. keep his end up with a star twirler. The committee on tickets and turantilc* than mad* would make money. The ball players wiuterinz here coires with the b5st recommendations. the Lone Star Clubs, The making of a satisfactory schedule is an their report, and a resolution was adopted to tho effect are O'Brien, H«nry, K eating, Mahany, Hanivan, EXPEBIEyCES AT THE LEAGUE MEETING. Taken all in all. Manager Hart eeems to have excel­ The following is the schedule adopted by th« tbat ever}' person (including newspaper men) enter­ GraDville and St. Lawrence. Derby and Murphy have I must crack a few more chest nuta on the League lent material in this year's iiine, and there can be no Herculean task. Nevertheless, it is as child'l ing tbe grounds of ouo of the American Association Dot beou home thifl winter. Keating, Henry and Ma- meeting, if it is a matter of ancient history now. Prob­ reason for kicking on account of experimenting with Texas League at th« recent meeting at San An­ play compared to the labor Mr. Byrne and Sec­ clubs mu>t pass through the turustiloa, regardless of tiany practice daily in Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. Keat­ ably, too, you will have more of the same sort from untried players. One of the good points about tbe tonio: retary Ebbitts bestowed on the arrangement of Who he shall bo. ing Btarta next week to join. Ted Sullivan at Washing­ Ken Mulford, Jr. T and Bob Lamer, to say nothing of uine fs that the men are all fair batters, not one of GALVESTON ^( Home—With Dallas, April 7, 8, 9; the above umpires' schedule, an the builders had The special commit too on transit ro{*>rlert that they ton fora trip South with the Troy-Washington Com­ "Stack" and dear Child wick. We were all there, and th"in being weak at the bat, while a goodly prop orton May 26, 27, 28; Julv 6, 7, 8; Aug. 19, 20, 21, 22; Oct. 1 to so manage that no possible charge of prefer­ bad boen unable to make any arrangements with the bination. O'flri>n and Henry hare net signed vet. forme, about the ouly feature of the meeting was the take milk as sluggers. They are also, with scarcely 2, 3. With Fort Worth, April 10, 11, 12; May 29, 30 railroads whereby tho clubs could secure a reduction Henry lias get Rood offers from the West and South, little family reunion we had. About the first thing I any exceptions, bnae-runners, ready and able to take 31; July 10,11,12; Aug. 23, 24, 25, 26. With Houston, ence in any quarter could be shown, and that in railroad fares. but wants tu play nearer home. He ia in good condi­ did was to give "dtack" my dollar, and I was member every chance to pilfer a base. Combining these two April 13,14,15; May 20, 21, 22; June 29, 30; July 1 each club should, as far u possible, have th* A communication was alto received from tbe Anti- tion, and going back to tb« three strike* will help him of the society with the long name. I haven't learned qualifications with their good fielding ability they Aug. 3, 4, 5; Sept. 22, 23; Oct. 14,15. With San An­ services of the four great umpires the Associa­ Monopoly League, and a committee- of one (Mr.Bryne) considerably. Ho has turned out to be quite a sprint- it by heart yet. When the New York boys explained ought to make a decidedly promising candidate for tonio, April 20, 21, 22; Juno 4, 5, 6; AUK. «, 7, 8; Sept. tion has secured an equal number of times^lf wiia appointed to confer with that body. A resolution rnunor. A race between LalLam and Henry would tbat by joining I did not pledge myself, or the paper I first honors, 8, 9, 10,11. With Austin, April 22, 24, 26; June 1, 2 was also adopted to tho ofloct that the Ani^ric-.io Asso­ be iutoreatiujr. Crtt<*l-*>r St. Luwrmce, of the cham­ scribble for, to score as the ?corers* League dictates, I 3; Aug. 10, 11, 12; S«pt. 13 14, 15, not at home, at least abroad. Furthermore, an ciation would do all m their power t-> usnist them iu pion Graad Bt^idj Club of '84, h-.s decided to play ball waa not long in gtlthig into the flock. EDWARD PUGAN, late of the Kansas City Clnb, has HOUSTON At Home— With Fcrt Worth, April 7, 8, 9- economical arrangement of the umpires' mil«»j* Securing an amendment to tb* Irtteratate COBIJUMCO afiUn. £. E. C. Bud was going to say a little Bometh'ug about signed with the Hutchinsou West era Letgue Club. May 26, 27, 28; July 6, 7, 8; Aug. 27. 28, », 30. With had to be taken into consideration.