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elpMa Hob, yesterday succeeded in signing Humll- Cleveland and Walsh are in the city, and will be in for the membership fn tbat body, and any statement* to the) Phi1»iiel|.hi» Club Thin will complete the funod holding down their old positions next season, contrary are entiit-ly unwarranted. The Baltimore billies' c utaeld, which will be made up »i follows: much to tbe delight of their many friends In thi* ciiy. Club is a member of lh« Atl ntic A*8<>ci«ti.>n, LATE NEWS. hompaon, right; Hamilton, centre and Burke, left, THAT TEST SUIT. The Be«, the only local p»p*r which sustains a sport- IN LINE AGAIN. and will there, abido so long as iu interests can be protected in iaunlton biLM>e>i a tbiee-year couuact at a salary said og department of any prominence, Is "feriiinet" the eaid organization." o be nearly $3000 per season. hoys" in their struggle for independence, at which I THE LATEST DISCREDITA THE LEAGUE FIGHTING FOR am exceedingly surprised. KETA PAHA. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIA A WARNING TO BARKIB. WARD HEARD FROM. The New York Sun, in commenting upon tho BLE CONTRACT DEAL. MORE DELAY. BITS FROM BUFFALO. TION REORGANIZED. above, shows Mr. B:irnio what a ticklish posi Tncker, O'Connor and Basaett to be Held tion he has placed himse'f in. It says: —Judge Howlanil Sure of Winning the A New Catcher For the Bisons—Pitcher "By the way things are shaping themselves at preft- Tucker Signs His Third Con taw Suit. 'wo Postponements Person's. Case—Club News and General ent the Baltimore Cluh is likely lo find itself in a bad pedal to SPORTIKQ Lire. at the Gossip. An Eight-Club Circuit Decided place unless Manai/er Bîrni" mends his wavs. Baruie NEW YORK, Jan. 11. The Brooklyn Players' BUFFALO, Jan. 9. Editor SPORTING tiFEr has been playiug both ends against tho middle with tract Sporting News Request of League Counsel Upon Syracuse Admitted- the American and Atlantic xgsociaiious, in order lhat Club will omit nothing to obtain legal redress There is nothing of much importance to com he may have some prutect'ou next season. When From AH Points. against every one of the men who attempt to Details of the Hearings. municate from this city. We are just begin Committees Recast Or things loofted so bl'Ck f..r the American Assooimion violate their contracts with it. Tucker first ning to have weather somewhat resembling he jump, a mio the Atlantic A-aoclation. Kienlhhig iened a contract with Brooklyn on Sunday, winter, and base ball is scarce in consequence. looked pleasant for a time, but now it looks veiy much ganic Law Changes, Etc. as tliouxb there would be no Atlantic Association JOHN M. WARD'S WARNING hen a paper with Barnie, which was only Tie injunction suit of the Now York Club The Players' League Club is now firmly estab next season, while tne American A sociution is ia igned by Tucker and witnessed by Barnie. gainst John M. Ward o»me up Monday, Jan. lished, having boen incorporated some time ago. good shape and Barnie is in a deep bole. Mwnaêr AND ADVICE. ?bere was no consideration for the promise, , in the New York Supreme Court before Asso- Its grounds are all ready for the first game, The American Powers, uf the Rochesier Clnb, caij ve-terday tliat Association met at Rochester, Baruie was fooling with a 10 party whom Tucker could have sued for his iate Justice Morgan J. O'Brien, (who, by the which, I presume, is more than can be said of S". Y., Monday Jan. 6, and almost two-elêd sword, and that any other Brotherhood completed its he would get baub had applied to the Association for admission. BKOTHERHOOD AFFAIRS. >y his contract, yet uow attempts tovioluteit. He contents abroad and gave indication of bein£ a good 'hursday, Jan. 9. batter, averaging Manager Chris. Von der Ahe. 'Newark lias not applied for ndnii*sfon to the American will hare CHtise to regret his codrse M will alsj tbe a hit to a game. He stool away up President Association,'be in tbe State League averages. This makes three raid,'and I wuuld never vote to join A Denial From Connor — The Chicago }o«ton Olub f"f enticioe lilm awaT. Another Postponement Zachary Phelps, of Louisville, waa also present. it. Syracuse and Uochester are pour buse bail towns. O'Jonnor'i contract ia regular in every respect and Secured by the catchers for the team, Muclr, Clurkc and Ilailigan. It Club's Grounds—Other News. League. is not known SYRACUSE ADMITTED. Rochester failed as UD InterLanonal League town, waa witnessed bv Marx Baldwiu. He too bad received whether Myera wilt lie signed, although and Special to SPOBTINO Lirx. the writer is of the opinion that ic would bo a mistake The delegates assembled for their first session Syracuse could not keep ils end up with a cham L largo aura of advance money, and unless Ue recon- On Thursday the case again came up before pion.hip team. Syracuse aud K>>che«ter wuuld not WATERBURY, Ct., Jan. 11. Roger Connor ders bis action be will find bimself inaerioua trouble. 'udgo O'Brien in a court room not to do so. Haddock ha* signed, a great many per shortly before eleven o'clock, and immediately crowded with sons to the contrary itotwitbUftiuliiip. aud ia counted amount to any thing against buch clubs as the Athletics ays he never told John B. Day when the latter le was probably badly adviyed and influenced. oase ball men. The case was sixth on the cal settled down to business. Owing to ft doubt and St. Louis Browns.' " Bas*ett, loo, bad received advance, which be has aton fur fine work. He isn't the same Hud Jock whom concerning called to see him that he wished the Ward in endar and it was but a short time after court the Buffalos used to pound the leeality of the membership of the FOOLINO WITB THE BUSINESS END OT THE MULE. emptcd to return, but he baa beeu notified that it will while be was w.th Troy. Syrcuse junction would hold good. He hopes it will not convened that His Honor called: "The Metro- Club, represented by Mr. Frazier, the The biggest sensation, however was the an not be accepted. ODDS AND ENDS. old Syracuse Association having and says he is perfectly satisfied with the Judge Huftland said to me to-day, referring to the lolitan Exhibition Company versus John M. Ferson Is said to have been tampered with by Bos been the one nouncement that the Apsociation actually con- Brotherhood. Ho thinks the magnates may en efforts i-f the New York Club to enjoin nit: "I told yard." Messrs. Choate and Beaman, with ton. Better stick to Buffalo, Mr. Person; treat it well voted to membership, the delegates voted upon templatfd putting a olub in Brooklyn. This join Ward because he eljiued a supplementary con- 'ou when you first came to me that I thought you Oeorge M. Duysters, of counsel for the New and it reciprocates, although Mr. Hinea ia of a differ the application ot Mr. Frazier's club. It ap seemed incredible, but was confirmed tracr, but tbat hie ca*e would not affect tbe rest of tho md a good case; DOW I am eure of It, and I bave not York ent opinion. Still upon the) Club, were early upon the scene of action, and hi« opinion may be wrong. pears that at that conference, after Brooklyn, return of Messrs. Whitaker and Sharsig from players. Ho denounces Tiernan's action in signing bealigbteet doubt fta to tbe result." No one hears anything about Sam Wise these days Cincinnati, Baltimore and Kansas City wit'h the National League. Connor says the Brother Let not tbe friends of the Players' League be dis- ex-Judge Howland and his colleague, Mr. An of contract breaking. had de the meeting in tho following interview: He was the first to sign. We serted, Syracuse was hood will come out on top aud he is with them learteued because & few renal fellows are ready to derson, of counsel for the Players' League, sat will liave eonie ereat batting from him, White, Bo we chosen to fill one of the "The new circuit is an assured fact," said Mr. Whit first, lattt and at mil tim»0. 8-11 out themselves aud their fellow players mmediately behind their and Mack text season. vacancies and ordered to furnish a bond for the aker. "The eighth club will he admitted shortly, and paltry fjw hundred dollars. The Players' opponents. CHICAGO'S BROTHERHOOD GROUNDS. Mr. Beaman presented the case of the plain Carney may play first base for as next summer, as "ulfilment of its engagements. The bond had I think it will be located in Brooklyn, as there are CHICAGO, Jan. bos come to stay and will go on ia Its'bjuest Hlnes is a high-fly or. not been filed with President men of means, who already own grounds, who are 11. The grounds secured by the Chi course enlintiug tbe tiff, and asked for the restraint of the defend Phelps up to this cago Brotherhood Olub at Thirty-third street and respect and confidence of the The BufTtlo management is somewhat slow in regard meeting, and the impression prevailed, willing to put their money Into a twenty-five-cent mblic in suite of traitors, corruption funds and desert- ant, Ward, from playing with any other club, to paying the pluvera the price they demand it fc said. among ball venture in Brooklyn. Wentworth avenue are three miles south of the Board the Western delegates at least, that Syracuse We look upun Brooklyn of Trade and not far from the old League grounds. JOHN M. WARD. fn support of the request he attempted to ex- Better not be penny wis«. A good team makes good as territory belonging exclusively to the Association. Tbere will be plenty of room for the plajers and money. did not care to enter the Association, but would We have fostered the game there, and it is a tweuty- work A Denial From Barnie. jlain to the court what the game of base ball will at onc-e be beguo on the grand stand, "bleaching" 'eally was, but in this he was not very success- Hoy Is all right and will astonish andiences for Buf tay with the emasculated International League. tive-cent city. Two clubs at fifty cents admisdon boards and other improvrments. The new grounds Special te SPORTING Lirl. falo next ipriugtide. Upon his arrival, Mr. Fmzier claimed that the tender cannot live there. The League has never bad a clnb 'ul. What Counsellor Beaman knows theoretically Buffalo Bass are accessible, being on the line of the State street BALTIMORE, Jan. 11. In reply to the many about oar great national tame would doubtless fill ft B-ill George Bruce. Tf there Is any WHS not made conditional upon the filing of tb« bmd, in Brooklyn, and we intend now t> aase ball off-hand the learned lawyer flounders around was current thia week that Jack Rowe had such au instrument. Arrangements had boen made I am Horn the fact that we are trying to locate a clul> term. ng application for admission to the American died from the effects of la grippe. He has not died as for Sunday games four miles from Syracuse, whore iu Brooklyn was made public, because we may have Association at their Rochester uncomfortably among the technical terms, and shows yet. and is recovering from that epidemic. A patient some trouble over it now. I think, though, that the GENKR.U- meeting I want to relief the People's Street Car Company had grounds on the ME3TIO*. when be reaches a point where he can drop into of the new disown feels a great deal like dyin?, as the lake shore. Leaguo will eventually recognize our rlg!>t t > the ter BnbTON, Jan. 11. Mont of the Brotherhood players say that these reports are not true. At no more familiar expressions. Mr. Beaman then read me since- resigning from that organization waiter can testify, but Mr. Rowe does not propose to ID the executive session the point was raised that ritory, iu that event all Brooklyn American A^socla- are anxious to two John Tl. Day get a temporary in he complaint, contract and affidavits in the cas0, do so. He and his family leave lor the Pacific Coast the company tion grimes woul'l be scheduled t> conflict with those junction against .iaa any one connected with the Baltimore Club made ihich have already appeared In Tim SPORTINO wl.ich Mr. Frazier represented ncd whicb John M. Ward,as thev would ilka to LIFE. .hortlj. C. F. HOLCOUB. claimed membership was Dot the base ball organiza of the Brooklyn Brotherhood Club." see the case iu court and the record ol the old League any such application or expressed a wish to return. [n reading ihe papers Mr. Bosnian made snch com We joined the Atlantic ments as tion whicb was elected a member at the New York "If Brooklyn is admitted will that knock Baltimore (tone over. Association in good faith and he considered neces ary to au understanding SANDUSKY REDIVIVUS. mee'iug. The out?" NEW YORK, Jan. 11. It waa there we intend to remain. W. B A Eh IE. of tbe facts as claimed by the delegates also wanted an explanation whispered abont yps- plaintiff. why, if Syracuse atill meant to stick to the American "Yes; Baltimore will have to stay in the Atlantio terday that the Brooklyn Club, which is to be placed IHE SUPPLEMENTARY CONTRACT. Tho Fish-Eaters Want a Clab Once More Association, unless it can buy Washington's franchise. In the American California Flayers Signed. Association, they went to the International League APtociatlon, would be Deed to figbt The contract with the players was read throneh —Some meeting and paid their dues in that Newark, Wiishirgtou and Baltimore are al 0 available the PIayent: League team tn tbat cit>, Local Plans, Etc. organization. and if the new Special to SPORTIXG Liri. aurrledly until the supplementary contract with Ward On these poinfca Mr. Frazier was denied a voice In for Association ciiios." club did not have tne financial it had the moral sup SAN FBANCISCO, Cal.. Jan. 11. RoscoeCooghlan, onr wa* reached, "Not satisfied with Ihe original con- SANDFSKY, 0., Jan. 5. Editor SPORTIXG LIKE: port of the magnates. the meeting and waa requested to retire. Half an In speaking of the matter another official of Btar pitclier, haj signed with tbe Chicago League Club ract," said Mr. Beaman, "Ward insisted on signing a The holiday season being over, Sandusky has hour later he was recalled, and, after having described NEW YORK, Jan. 11. A. G. MilH went to the office at a big ralary. contract of his own, iu which the word reserve was again settled down in quietness. The lively the financial standing the Athletic Club said: of Evarts, Choate & Beaman on Thursday of the new company be r^jtre to see ihe U. V. Howard, wlio played teconrl base, §bort stop omitted. Bnt I would like to know the difference be times of this place are during the summer sea sented, was invited to make formal application for "The League once placed a clnb in St. Louis in orjpo- affidavits filed bv Ward, and to instil into the lawyers tl right field for the Stockton Club, has signed with tween the original contract with the word reserve in membership. eiiion to the American Association clnb, and with that ome points about son, when hundreds of excursionists are daily He did this and Syracuse was admitted. tbe reserve rule. He went there at Detroit, ______cluded and the supplementary contract which Ward The club will have a week iu which to file the guar precedent Ihe latter onranizati' n will have no hesi the earnest request of Mr. Day and his lawyers. signed. That contract stated that ho shall not be held brought to thia city for pleasure at Cedar Point antee bond of $10,000. tancy in puttinir a club in Hn>oklvn. The owners of PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11. Ed. Andrews and his Greenwood and Marr For Rochester. for 1890 on a salary loBOSTON, Jan. 11. Tom Tucker, first baseman Is Beckley Weakening? vdlhont recourse to tbe law?" Sanduakv 1* a good baseball town and wuuld pay well by withdrawal, was discussed at consider Special to SPORTING if entered in the Tri-State League and allowed to play able length, and with a wule difference of opinion. It the sentiment of the Brooklyn League Club at of last season's Baltimore Club, on Thursday Lir«. THE LEAGUE FlOIITtXG iTTeeuHO, Pa., Jan. FOB MORE DELAY. Sunday games, as the frames would attract large was felt that (he present Baltimore management had all times: signed with tho Boston League Club, 11. The old club oflfciale are a Judge Howland then addressed the Court, an-l, as receiving little exercised over Manaper Hanton's assertion t'iat a cm-.vdd from among the excursionwta that are brougnt not treated tho Association squarely by deserting it ''The announcement that the Association contem* $1500 in cash, while his contract calls for $4000 preliminary to reading a book of printed affidavits, here on Snmlnys. when it was in a tight place, and the delegates fhm'lv < rlitcs placing Rt-ckiey )a weakening, ami in a letter to him egresses said lhat ii was absolutely essemisl a club in Brooklyn sh^ws how ^v'..-1; ?.(L for the season. A large sum was also sorrow (nat the Court ?-ir. Tavlor ha * been in oommuoicatfon with some derided to lay the cl-J 1''* api ilcetfon on ,t!i3 t» l ' ' •« '. -- r- t' • î <-i ll. lliur. Tl.- t>'.o,,ki/tl paid tbo oyer hia step. Secretary ticaudrftt propo-ea to should get a history of tile National ARraapwct. ^ -'"-'ks-PSMn of >! * ?>tr»r'--- !->*; i» e^'-.r^ tn a 'jQt _-"- Baltimore Clnb for Tucker's release. The a little that no If>U«r can be pr-duccU wt-t-ra 'he .^-^ ./.ub will have noun-thin* to say iu the matter, Mr. Cbo*le lulerrnp'-ed arid Ratu tbai il ai»r irea T city aad Las fpent much time trying to etlt?ct im meutoTiue dab con inued. .ul it will br said very pithily. The- obi-dive Yucker case outranks in interest big fir*t baBem&n exi>it BS*& sorrow. CIRCLE. from a ropy of them, which point that of any of - had just been banded him, organiza'ion. Ills plans aro not to have a stock com- THE ONE VACANCY. | ivliieolly is the privilege of pluyln* Sund-tv games. the other players who have made attempts at !h:tt these affidavits went into the history of baw ball, pany, but to soil "03 season ticfceia at gliy tach, aud in Letters were also [t may as well be said ri^ht Admitted to Protection. and read from Wa.-hingfon, Brooklyn j lurt, thtt professional di uble-cuntract signing. Tucker signed with the it wonld be Impossible for his side to arpue the this way maintain a «of>d club for tho Beacon of lr*90. and Newark, N. J. The "Washington syndicate | j.ill ulayiu£ on Sunday at Kiugewuod or in tjueeug Brotherhood OD Sunday, NOT. 17, and, of course, this elaMo STORTIKO LIFI. c;»*e without examining them aui making such affi Tb!3 Is a new plan HnJ wo^ld be an experiment, but agreed to place a team fn that city iu case the No county ia a thing of the pasi." contract was Illegal. He then aereed in writing to ROOKLYN, N. Y., J*n 11. The New York and davits In answer as they might desire lo do. Tay lor expresses himself as being satisflt d that it will tional League did not do ao, and Brooklyn and New- i Pennsylvania Judge Howland said t'uat it was very important to be'juccesaful if this amount of play with the Baltimore Cluh. This agreement in ID League, the California Base Ball League ticket* can be sold, ark both mtide formal application for admission A QPASI-BBOOKI.YN CLUB. writini; and ia possession of the Baltimore manager, and the Michigan State League bave been accorded his tide to go on ami get a speedy determination of which be h*s been assured by local base ball enthusi Owing to the lack of information aa to the financial the case, aa there was a struggle going on to secure asts can be Baruie. protection under the National Agreement. done. Tha only drawback fenred ia In Ret status of the gentlemen backing the enterprine in The Tncker then signed ————•———— players, and there wa* a certain amount of intimida ting a lease on tbe fair ground* for a base ball cround. Eighth Association Club to he Located a contract to play with the these cities, the whole matter of selecting the eighth Near Byrne's B.Uliwick. Brotherhood, but, aa thie was done after be had signed Condensed Despatches. tion beinz used that might seroualv injure the de This ground could be put in good shape with little ex club was left to the finance committee. That body fendant and the came h« repn-sjnted. the agreement to play with tun Baltimore Club, the Special to SPOUTING LIFB. pense. was empowered to act at once aud communlca'e witb A special meeting of the committee appointed taller will Mr. Choate held that the intimidation wasnlt on the We (tincerely hope that success may crown thi* ef take precedence of the Brotherhood purer. The Omaha Club haa signed Wally Andrews and President Pt.elpa. Iu order to strengthen llio Asso by the American Association with power to BH Therefore Manager Baruie, ot the Baltimore Clnb, other side. They were trying to take away the fort, anil that Satnlosky will again fall in line with the ciation and add tu its permanency the president wag William Mcraa. players an I bre;ik up the New Torn Club. bade ball world, nnd that the old femlliur tho Eastern vacancy was held at the Astor felt that he was at liberty to dispose of tils man. He name of the instructed to prepare b'»uda in the sum of $10,000 each House, went to Boston, not so much tu talk about the At Ward haa engaged a new third baseman. Hia name JudgeO'Brion said tail be would favor.any ar Tri-State Fi^h-eaters will again appear upon the bias to be filled out by each New York City, Jan 9. Those present rangement club, guaranteeing to play out lantic Association afl to parley with Dlrfctnr Conant IB withheld for the present. that would save time. Mr. H iwland hall horizon, as a town like Saodtiaky nitpht as well the full schedule of 140 games during the season of were II. C. Whitaker, of tbe Athletics; P. T. about Tucker. The teiim were arranged, Mr. Barnie Kansas City haa signed second baseman Mat Zim- might read the affidavits if he desired, but he would be off tho earth as be without a base ball club. EDWIN. 1890. Powers, of the Eochesters, and J. C. Chapman, agreeing to hold the Boston Clob harmless ID case of mer, a brother of the Cleveland catcher. give the other side an opportunity to examine them if of the Louisvilles. snlt. Tncker WAS seen The Mansfield they desired. DOINGS. TON DER AHE RETIRED. and the position of things ex Clob has signed Georse A. Wri. There wag a strong movement The application before the meeting was that plained to him. He expressed himself as being very second basemnn of last season'a Springfield, III., Club. Jndê Uowland demurred because the other side in tuu interest of the dnirons of playing In this city if It could be arranged had his argument, as he had print-id it for the conve Probable Make-tip of the Texas League new club* to the end that they should have a proprr of W. W. Wallace, of the Ridsrewood Exhibition Manater Hanlon, of Pittsbnrg. will not consent lo nience of the representation on the various committees, as under Of course it was arranged, as it WHS not a matter of Dunlap's Court. Said he: "They've got onr Confidence in Manager Holland, Etc. Company, who wanted lo locate a club in New- transfer unless he secures a good man to thunder. I have ju-t handed them our briefs, and the organization perfected at New York only St. Louis, principle, Imt of dollars and centa, with either thi take his place. town, or rather in Ridgewoo'l, which is just player or the Boston Clnb. they'll know as much about onr delence as we do." DALLAS, Jan. 4. Editor SPOUTING LIFE: Columbus, tho Athletic* and Louisville had places on President Byrne, of the Brooklyn L*a£ae team, wil* Mr. Beatnan said that Judge Howland could carry bis The admirers of the national game in Texas are sucu committees. Particularly wai this true d.ricern- outside of the Kino;s County boundary line, and make no oiipmition to the American Association plac brief out if he ivas so afraid of having it read. Mr. anxiously awaiting the ing the schedule committee, made Dp of Philadelphia, therefore in Queens County, where Sunday HEWITT GOING AHEAD. ing a club in Hidgewood. next meeting of the St. Louis and Louisville. It Choate raised airnile bysaylug, "All we want Is a short Texas League to be held in Waeo the latter part was deemed best that Vun games can be played. Mr. Wallace's propoai-. Manager Macullar, of the Des Moines Club, has stop." der Ahe should retire from the committee, in order tion was examined at A New and Well-Located Ground Secured of this month. As yet it has not been decided that the enemies of the Association might not length and his club was algiied left fieldor Wal«h. of the Puiighkeepsie Club, AJfOTHSR POSTPONEMENT. charge unanimously admitted. For the Washington Club. and right fieUer BrJmblacom, of the Peorla Club. Tt was finally agreed that the plaintiff must file his exactly which cities the League will be com that he was running the new body as it was alleged Special to PPOKTIXO Lin. Von der Ahe ia going to make another effort to affidavits, if any, by next Wednesday, and that the posed of. Dallas, Ft. Worth, Houston and Gal- he did the old one to bis own personal ends and to TBE NEW CLUB. secure those of his reserved player* wbo have signed caso should be argued on Thursday. ease the young member^ of tho hallucination that the The new club is to be named Brooklyn, and is WASHINSTOH, D. C., Jan. 11. All donbts as Jndee Howland veston will be represented sure. Waco, too, will Association was still in the same old rut. to the intentions of President Ilewitt, with Players' Leagne clubs. He says he will pay as took back bis brief, but agreed to furnish Mr. Seaman no doubt be a member, as they have engaged to be run by a stock company. The principal of the big salaries aa tbe latter. with a copy of the affidavit). This cloied Vice President Lazarus surges eJ that aa Rochester, Washington Club, bave the pro Charley Levis as their manager, with Toledo and Syracuse had no representation on stockholders are William W. Wallace and J. G. been dispelled by the facl In a convergatit n with Lawyer Choate Friday he ceedings, and the baseball men retired to the lobbies instruc the com that he ha? completed arrangements and secured tions to get together a good teaio. Austin was mittees selected fn November, that all ttieê commit O'Keefe, compositors in the New York Pre» said that Wnrtl will surely be compelled to play with to discuss the situation. tees resign a site for a new ball parkin tbe Giants next year. Mr. Ward was very much Incensed at the looked to as the elxth town, but at present their move and give the new cities their proper repre office; Hermann T. Reuger, a Brooklyn en the fashionable He thinks that tbe case will be delay. He sentation. It was so ordered, and Gen. Henry Drinker, quarter of the city, north of the White House. decided at the hearing next week. said that the League had had months to get ready and ments are exceedingly slow. Sboaid Austin flunk, graver; William Renger, a real csUte man of uealth should have been prepared to go ahead. He declared San Antonio would DO doubt gladly step into her shoe*. of Roc heater, was elected vice president in place of 0. n Brooklyn, and Adolph and William Mayer. who are A piece of ground, tbe dimensions of which are Relative to the reported deEertlona of Tncker and Bora, Jr., of Columbus. jell-to-do O'Connor Nod Hanlon declnres that these men will be that it was Ihe policy of tho League to delay the case, Then New Orleans has made a strong; bid for a place, bakers in the same city. W. W. Wallace!* S90 by 360 feet, has been obtained on Eighteenth and which, if considered by the magnates at the next NEW COMMITTEES. president of the company. ttri-et. near the boundary, sod an agent of Mr. Hewil restrained from playinp wilh their teams. They ac that next week they would want more time. cep'ei advance mouey This seems to be the prevailing opinion of all the meeting, would bnug forth other applications from President Phelps appointed the following standing The Rldgewood Exhibition Company owui Its own is now making a t.iur of the Northern cities for the from Brooklyn and the mana neighboring committees. grounds. It ger will not consent to its return. Brotherhood men present. One of them declared that citiea. Altogether, while the Texai has a capital stock of 515,000. and in or purpose of obtaining an id»a of the most Improved the League could and would go on staving the matter League for 1890 Is a sure go, stilt its course ia one of Directors— Athletic, Toledo, St. Lonla, Columbus. der to purchase ft plot of land necess*ry to complete grand stand architecture. Mr. ITewltt still haa con Janitor Andrews, of tbe Yale baat house, Friday off, and that the suit was merely a bluff, In order to the utmost uncertainty. The latter city stepped out in favor of Syracuse. the grounds, arrangements have been made to in trol of the grounds near Ihe Baltimore A Ohio depot, completed the improvements on the rowing tank in give the League time to intimidate the players. Manager Holland's latest acquisitions to the Dallas Joint Rules—Louisville, Columbua and Rochester. crease the stock to 820.000, and ihe increase will ba but bis option will expire »t the end of Ihe present the baiement of the gymnasium, and it fa now ready Olub are O'Xeul and Board of Arbitration Alien W. Thiirmau, for Judge Howlaud declined to furnish copies of tho Arrnsironar, of last }e,tr'd York of Colum- voted on Feb. 1. yar and h" determined not (o waft to be dispoa8"ssfd practice; but although the candidates for the crew affidavits or even a digest of them for publication. It Club, and McGee, of the Uarrisburga. Thia almost bns: Hon. John J. O'Neill, of St. Louis; Zach Phelps, Games will bs played by the clnb at Ridijewood but t" eecnre an eligibly situated ball park at once are nearly twenty In n timber, no regular traiuin? will is understood that they are mainly a history of the completes the team. of Louisville. Park on week days aud Sundays, and the rato of ad In this move ho had n.> trouble in securing the cc- bet-taken until after fie junior promenade. The can National Agreement, aud are put in to prove the My friend "J. G. N." la laboring under a hallucina Finance— W. H. Whlttaker, Chris Yonder Ahe, Ralph mission will be 25 cents. Tne Association men agreed opHiation of a large rertl estate syndicate who think didates for tbe freshman crew begin practice Monday. tion when Lazarus, Zach to give up one or more of the players that meaning of tho word "reserve" iu the contracts signed he boldly, yet sympathetically, speaks of Pitelps. of each club to tho plan will benefit their property, especially by by tbe players. "poor old Dallas" trying to sign some of her pUyera. cShedult—Athletic, Colombo3 and Louisville, enable the new ciub to form a team. attracting crowds to the location in which it will ba BUSTLING BRADFORD. Permit me, Mr. "J. C, N.," to en! ighton you of the kid out. THE UMPIRE QUESTION. ALL ABOUT NKWTOWN. OATE CITY OOSSIP. fact tbat had Manager Holland felt so inclined he The constitution ID relation ta the appointment of At the first blush people will wonMer where N«w- The Team Quite Completed With the Ex could bave signed almost any of the players now under umpires was amended BO as to give the president town is aud what claims it has to support aprofo-sfoual ception of a Third Basemau. contract the STILI, AFTKR CROOKS. Quite Beady For the Season to Open—The to Galveation, but while your players and power to appoint all umpires aud to fix the amount of club. They will understand belter when informed BRADFORD,Pa.,Jan.8. Editor SPORTING LIFE: their records are well known to the South, our men the salaries to be paid them. Lust that ihe bail grounds known a> the Kidgnwood ground* Matter of New Grounds—The Brother have made their records year the umpire A Prohibitory Price Put Upon Big Release Bradford is very enthusiastic over the pros in the East and are compara salary list amounted to 811,000, but ihla sum will be are situated wiihln the limits of Newiown. in yne-sna hood Battle, Etc. tively unknown to the South, "J. 0. N." not excepted. county, and that it is upon thes» grounds that by Columbus. pect of having a good ball team for 1890. Man The Dallas management places cut down to S6000 for tbo four men. iho new pcclal to SPORTIKO I.irm. OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 6. Editor SPORTING implicit confidence It was decided not to ad^pt the double umpire member of the Association will p!«y it* tfan). The ager MoBride and Secretary Lindsey have left LIFE: There in Manager Holland, and his record a* a ball player system on account of the heavy additional expense town In 1880 had a population of 9804, but it is nearly COLUMBUS, 0., Jan. 11. The Boston League has been little or no excitement and manager is enough to convince one that ho knows nothing undone so far toward securing aa ag in local base ball circles which the sybtem would cause. The umpires will double that now. The patrons of ine new club will Clnb wired the Columbus directors to know wha yet. The cranks have the records ot the players he haa signed. J. M. Lot, however, he drawn gregation that will certainly hold up Bradford's been kept busy discussing many wear a uniform to be decided upon by themselves and from Newtowo, so the small- they would take for the release of Crooks, Man end. They don't claim the pennant yet, but feel cer vital points of approved by the president. They will be required to ness of its population will not Injure the success of tbe and Reilly. The answer was: "Will taki tain that with the following players signed they wilt interest to them as well as to all the patrons of QUIXCY MOVING AHEAD. notify the homo club each morning before half paat plan. The new clnb expects to draw ils l>alronai;i* from Ihe $10,000 for Crooks." A message has been re make the rest of the clubs play good ball, none being the game in this city. Such subjects as ''The ten o'clock whether or not they will be on hand to cities of Brooklyn and New Yoik. K- siden s stars, but all young and "ambitious" players: new manager," "The next year's team, Increasing the Club's Capital Stock- umpire the game, thus obviating the annoyance of of the former cily can reach the grounds iu half aa ceived saying that they would take the matte its per hour, and Jones and Shearun will do the pitching; Iless and sonnel and ita work," -'Will we have new Players so Far Secured, Etc. casting about for a substitute umpire at the last New Yorkers can get (here in an hour. Ik nndsr consideration. It was not thought here tha Demmmg will be the receiving end; Frank Crnmley, moment. has bten ihjuuht that the National Agreement would any further attention wonld be pnld to the large snn grounds?" and last, but not least, that all-ab QUISCY, 111., Jan. 7. Editor SPORTIMO LIFE: prevent the first base; John A. Rowe, second baae; W. H. Smiih, A LIBERAL PERCENTAGE. establishment of a club ht Ridêwood. but mentioned. It isn't like'v, however, that a deal wil abort atop; J. E. Landy, left field; W. R. Armour, sorbing, interesting and national topic, "The The stockholders of the Quincy Athletic As this is erroneous, as the Agreement simply prohibits be mai!e. Mr. L»zarns has just received a letter from righl One of the moat important steps taken at the meet field. Wo have not signed a third baseman as yet, but Brotherhood," have been discussed over many a sociation held an important meeting the evening ing was the adoption of the Association lr»m putting a club into any city, town Croi'k- in which be reufnims his allegiance to th a resolution providing that or county already occupied by a League, club. Al O>lunihns Club and his intention to expect to soon. "alien," and behind many a fragrant Havana. As to of Jan. 3. The object of the meeting was to visiting clubs shall receive either 3100 guarantee or stick to it throne! Jones, Uesfl, Rowe and Armour played last season the new manager and next year's team, we are nearly consider Newtownisin Queens County a ciub ihere dots not thick and thin. Although the. Bonlon League Clill the matter of soliciting subscriptions 40 per cent, of the gate receipts, at their option, on conflict with the Brojklyn Uague with the Homesteads, of Pittsbarg; Crumley played a nnlt, as it is generally conceded tbat iu Leonard we to make the total all days except Decoration Day and tbe Fourth of July, Club, which is in would p»v him more salarrthan Columbus could affur in Southern California; Demnilng, Smith and Landy have a fit successor to stock of the company $5000. Kings county. to, he slrll in-ists lhat be Would prefer playing here, a Frank S«lee, and a man who Last year $.100 was subscribed. The grounds are in when they shall receive 50 per cent. La3t aeaeou vis played in a Cleveland amatenr club, and onr own John will be able to pilot the boys to victory, if such a iting clubs received but 20 per cent. CONFIDENT Of SUCCESS. least for the prerent. F. W. ARNOLD. H. Shearon, a Bradford boy, played with Elmira las1 thing is possible. The team that will strive for the excellent condition and the only expense the club would havo In for uniforms and salary. CANDIDATES FOR One of the stockholders m the new club ipeaks as season. pennant next season will tie composed of last year's THE STAFF. follows of the venture: Reaching: Out For Stovey. The base ball cranks have expressed themselves as men, and while wo mourn the loss of that unequalled Manager Murray, who played left field last year, President Phcips atated that he had received appli bos secured tbe (ullowlng players who will sign con cations for positions on the umpire staff "We will find no trouble in organizing a good clnb ififc'tl to fPOBTIKO Mr*. well pleased witb Manager McBride'9 selection, am twirler. Kid Nichole; the "king of the second bag," from Hubert to reprrsent Brooklyn lu the American Association, bavo tracts as soon as their advance money l« received by Ernslie, of St. Thomas, Canada; Larry Curcoran, of M NEW YOHK, Jan. 11. Stovey, the prominent out- promised him that they will assitt him In making Jack Crooks; the 'Stone-wall" catcher, Nagle, aud them: Maloney, the nucleus has been promised by the other clubs, the undertaking a financial success. Bradford's popu that clever and greatest of all-around players, Cooney, catcher, who played with St. Joseph Newark; James E. Peoples, John T. Hunt, of the Cen flM'Ier of the Athletics, who haa signed with thi laet year; Joe Neal, pitcber, formerly with the Spring- tral League of Illinois; Mr. Mapledoru, each of whkh has agreed to give us one or more Boston Players' League Clnb, is io demand, and wil lation U 13,000 or more, and a good club will be wet our confidence In Manager Leonard leads us to be of Johnstown, players. We do not encroach upon the rightiof the patronized. There was no club la Bradford last jeajf lieve lhat the new men signed by him will field*; Stapleton, first base, formerly with the Spring- Pa.; T. G. ConDcll, of Philadelphia; John J. Dally, of bo roralled b> ibe Philadelphia League Club if he can be fltsub- fields; Rhue, centre fielder, of the Springfields; Fisher, Brooklyn; Brooklyn League Clnb under the National Agreement be ioduce.il to break his and thia year it will be a hummer. stltutes for the missing ones. Wesley Curry, of Philadelphia, aud M. J, by placing a club in Ridacwood, as tlie geographical Broilierhood contract. At the We are after John Deptnt'a short stop, of the Peoria*; Bert Muuger, pitcher, ol UcLaughlin, of the Texas State League. recent meeting in Rochester all the Association club scalp, as he is quoted an While the subject of new and more centrally located Xeula, 0. limits prescribed refer only to the minor leagues. As wa ved claim to Storey's services. This waa done to saying, since he jrnt George Speer, the oon-raiser, tha gronnds has not been definitely settled. It is generally ADJOURNED TO MARCH 10. long aa we do nut play in the same city or county with he has got world-orators. Well, we will krep bli conceded that Van Zant, of Springfield, Halao willing to play here, prevt-nt Stovey from becoming a Brotherhood player if President BIcCormack can by any and Manager Murray ia corresponding with him. There being no farther business before the meeting them, we keep within the law. We could not, how tho Association preferring (rang playing ball all the time. BBADFORD. means in his power secure them that the pennant win the delegates adjourned to March 10, at which time ever, play with any clubs outsido of Ihe American to we him go into thi ners of'90 will be cheered The salary limit will be S1200. Last year Quincy League. at in victory or booted at started with a eaUry limit of $1450, and at the end uf they will meet nt the Lelaod House ID Syracuse, to Association without first getting tbe consent of the TIPS FROM TROT. In defeat on new grounds. consider tbe playing schedule prepared by the com Brooklyn Club. As a financial venture I leel Confident The addition, the season was paying 82200, on account of the disable Tbe above dltpatch does or lather return of Kansas City to its ment of three or four players and the signing mittee. The number of gjuies was fixed at 1-40 per of its success. There will be two clubs playing in not fit In very well with A Professional Clnb to be Located There first love, is hailed with delight by all, aa it certainly of new club. Brooklyn next season at a nftv-cent tariff, and I be the following remarks attributed to '.he secretary o Next Season—Details addi strength to playing material at a large salary. the Philadelphia League l.'lub by the Daily Inquirer of the Flan. the Association. The ti am that will The committee fur soliciting subscriptions will meet After the meeting tbe delegates visited Qen. Henry lieve that Brooklyn is a twenty-five cent town. There TROY, Jan. 9. Editor SPORTI.NQ open the season for the City of tbe Kaw will bo a most Brinker at his residence, the Utter having been un fore I calculate that we will get the patronaje. The . "I w>B intontii d that the local Brotherhood Clul LIFE: It i formidable one and will next week to determine on some plan lor raising the bad offered Hamilton (3MO tor the season. Wlihou now settled that Troy will have a professiona add much Interest to the necessary amouut of stock. 0. W. able to attend the conference on account of a severe people are familiar with the meani of reaching ta« fight. attack of the "grippe," and were entertained to a most grounds and know how quickly they can get there a better uroof thin Ihe mere statement, I would h team next season. At a meeting of the directors I am glad that the American Association orry to believe that auy of tbe local Brotherhoo< Is on Its Byrne hospitable manner by tbe Genera). since the Myrtle Avenue extension of tue Union Ele of tbe Troy Amateur League last night, the af legs again and that Von d>, of Brooklyn, has written Nick player when they knew that we had purchased bis n fairs of the League were wound up and the situ Young AFTERMATH. ation and always will be a disorganize^ and while the at length concerning the injunction suit against lease. Tho Philadelphia Lwgne Ciub to-day wouli for the coming season discussed. An Browns (if they stay by him) would bave b°en an ac Ward. "The deeper our attorney* probe this matter," Some California League Statistics. not siuo any of the Association players now undo Eastern manager was present and made a propo quisition to our ranks, Von der Ahe certainly would writes Mr. Byrue, "the stronger does our case appear, Some Questions of Veracity—Barnie's Posi Catcher L Ua'dlc led the California League la contract with Preei'lent Love, if they were to come sition to put and we at the New York end of the line tion—A Contemplated Invasion home runs, having 10 to his credit; the nearest to here a team in the International League not havo been. nave no fears ol Brook him and offer their services for one hundred dollars but a majority ot the gentlemen who are to furnish While the billows are rolling high on tbe base ball for tbe outcome of the proceedings before the courts.'' lyn Admitted, Etc. were Dooley and Newl.erl with 0 oach. Nobody else leaann. The Brotherhood have first claim on them In discussing the action made more than 3, six other the backing for the home clnb did not look with faTo sea and the managers of the various leagues aud asso of Judge O'Brien In granting The fact that Baltimore bad players httvius that num nd are entitled to them." How toticbingly diiinter- upon lhat |/roject. It was decided to engage a mode rat ciations are flouudcrinsf iu Its troubled waters and are the postponement, as requested by the attorneys for made condi ber lo their credit. Eleven men made 2 home run« tgted! Especially so In view of tbe fact that tin salaried team and enier a proposed New York Slate o making little, if any, headwsy in signing players, the the League, President Young said: ''We bad not tional application for readmission to tho Ameri each, ten men made I home run each and 34 men League could uotslgnanv jumping Association player Hudson River League. managers of tbe Western Association are proceeding coDoted upon anything from Mr. Choate except his can Association created genuine surprise in made none at all. Hardie also led the League in three- anyhow, they being reserved players am] therefon Mr. JM. D. In their counsel, but the interest taken in the national game base hits with 19, Daily and Selua had 10 apiece, and barred to the League. By the way, it fa rather funu' Maloney, one of the directors, said: work with a degree of success which will en view of Barnie'a repeated assurances that he "We hate secured tbe old grounds and also fln able them to open the season in better shape and with is plainly evinced bj the presence of tbU able lawyer would these three were the ooly League players who scored for a I eague man to go back on the reserve rule aui not, under any consideration, re-enter double, figures in triples. In two-base Admit grounds for Sunday games. We have all the flnancta better equipped teams than any association in the ia tha court room." hits H irdle also tbat the Brotherhood has first claims on Atio- Lacking we desire and are now ready to negotiate wit country, the Flayer^' League alone excepted, . . the Association. He was interviewed in Brook led with 2S, Charlev Swcenny was next with 24 and iatltn players. ______players. Of one Ihlng you may be certain, Troy an I am with the boys heart, body and soul, and sin Happy as the Day U Long. lyn one day last week and said: Daily with 23;fourotbor men. including Vouch, signed, Albany will have good professional team* and if nec«s cerely wish I was in a position to aid them. That Wheeler WikolT, ex-president of the Association, i« "Please state for tuo there ia not a particle of truth by Cleveland, bad 20 such hits each, while, eighteen Hamilton Signs With the Philllcs. sary will flglit it -rat between themselves all summer. they are in the right and will ultimately win the yet thoroughly enjoying to the fullest his honeymoon In the statement seat out from Rochester so far as other men al«o made double flguies in two-bale hit". ffeclnl to SPOHTINO Ltrt. PJayers desiring positions on the Troy team can ad flgnt I doubt not. This subject has been discussed Ho says he ia not thinking yet of doing anything, but Baltimore is concerned. The Baltimore Club lias not, In singles Dally led the Leaulln with !>7 hit', followed l!oi,V"itc, HHS*., .Inn. 11. Manager C. 51. llackett dress Jaroei D. Maloney, West Troy, N. Y., at once. through the columns of your paper by too able writers will be employed at something wheu the "blue bi'- directly or indirectly, verbally or tu writing, had any by Hanlie and Sluckw.ll with 93 etek.' SuboJy «!M Tf (bo Kansas City Club, acting ta agent for tho Puila TUCK. lot BM to attempt to put in mjr oar. nest again, geiitle Atmui." communication witb the American AwucUttuu as to reached the t'Os. THE SPORTIlSra LIFE. Jan. 15.

"'BocHtSTiH, Dec. 23. Gen«ral Brinker has gone when It opens. Baisett and O'Connor have skipped men, nrarly al! fkiltwl workmen, resolutions i-upport- into As^f»clation. but the club ban not u yet. Thanks BROOKLYN BUDGET. aners' Lea/tie wt>re adopted, an! similar for treatment you have showu ou schedule. Zim- There is a youngster in this section that promises to resolutions have bên parsed bv thw Amaltftmated As BASE BALL. The American Association's Latest Mistake The National Agreement's Present Useful mer is through. H. B. LEONARD.' " make a big mark. Hia came is Frank Fereusoo and sociation of Ir n anl S'eel Workers, which bas a The recent desertions from the International bare —I ho Location of a Club at Ridgwood— he is eighteen years of age, nve feet eight iocnei in ness Questioned — The Mission of the m-mberahipof 460,000; the Brotherhood of Locoinniiv* placed that body in a precariou-i position. Detroit has The Insurmountable Obstacles to Success height and weighs 135 p >unds. H« has pl»yad with Flayers' League—The Right and Value of Firemen, the CMlnii; Cutt-rs' Assembly of tha moat !( the amateur and serai-professional clubs Kn'ghta of Labor and the Central Trade* Council of a cn*ck it-am, pleuiy of backinfc, but no place to put it — The Rochester Meeting Criticized — Competition—The Undeslrabllity of the The director! are taking thing* easy. MAT. hereabouts, and la*t season rolled up a blj record in Western Pennsylvania. A majority of tbe Benevolent INTERNATIONALS VUner'g Break, Etc. the Newspaper League white a member of the New National League's Monopolizing; Policy— Protective Onler of Elks are sla^ avowed Players' LONDON LACONICS. BROOKLYN, N. Y., Jan. 9. Editor SPORTIKO York Prt*s t«am.' Young Fergiiann i* a remirkably The Probable Outcome ot the New Move I.eajrne aiipi-orteH. All this wo-i'd indi'-ate that wh>n LIPS: Thia is a gay world with many base heavy hitter aud plays at short, although he is finally ment, Etc. th« inr-Q-tilo of the ne* Leasue biîn-i to elicit i.ext A DISPOSITION TO KEEP THE The Team For Next Season— later national ball cluba in it, and the City of Churches successful at iwcond base or in centre field. He is open ON THC FLY, Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, April the Players' will bav« the call on the public pa- Prospects. to engagements.. trouage. LEAGUE ALIVE. promises to be the most prolific community of President Byrn« got back to the city on Monday, Jan. tf. Editor SPORTING LIEK: There is quite LONDON, Oct., Jan. 9. The Tecumseh team for 1890 "grip.'' He baa been on the aa much reliable news about the Orioles out of will couiprua the following players, who, under the the lot not excepting Philadelphia in the qnite relieved of the management of W. C. Feseeadeo, will make some of matter of professional organizations. If the ni')ve continually sine*. Baltimore aa in it, for the reason that tho offi- FROM CLEVELAND. one on every There is a big stock of folding chain stowed away c.als feel like keeping matters covered until the "dry-bones" of tbe International League rattle be schemers keep on we will hare at Washington Park. They A Decidedly Precarious Situa fore the s*-asoD i* over: L'itchord, Demaris, Dunning, block, and an army of "heelers" to growl over under the grand sUud there is a definite rfottlcment upon some pfan Al Johnson'8 Disappointing Experience will replace the wooden b*DCh«t put in after the fire. With Bull Players—The Local League tion For a Once Flourish Jouea and llaûire; catcher*, Kinglow and Murphy; the sport-loving public, and "steer" them into The stockholders were reported M having held a that promises a permanent hold for one season bit 8f men, Lutenber^, Wri>;ht, Pettee and Stifibeck; each respective ground. If the thing is not meeting a few day* ago for the purpose of selecting at least. So more of this farther on, but just at Team's Make-up —A One-Sided Argu short atop, Parke; fielder*, Hiiamt, Fritl, LelKhtou aud that it is propo-teo* shall adoru ment, Etc. Kearo4. It is not unlikely that Oauipaua, Hear us and nipped in the bud it will soon approach the plans fur the buildings present a remark or so upon the last contribu ing Minor Organization. the new groanda. What they really did In relation to tion of Mr. Mills. Mr. Mills uses tho National CLEVELAND, 0., Jan. 9. Editor SPORTING CouxhUn will ba relenêdâs well ai Pottee, providing business of the hotel-runners and dime museum the matter U a sbcret to themselves. J. T. DONNOLLY. the figures offered for their services meet the views of fakira. We have the old simon-pure organiza Agreement as though it WAS a law of the land LJPE: Our mutual friend Al Johnson is not in the directors. Rearm will be Bold to tbe Omaha Club or a common business principle. Now, we a happy frame of mind this week. While still Tt iti stated that the International League shortly. tion well established, are promised the Players* League, threatened with an Association club CINCINNATI CHATTER. know that it is neither; that, on tho other hand, claiming to be enthusiastic over the Players' will go on. despite recent important defections. A good deal of speculation ia being Indulged in by League, he h forming a somewhat different idea Detroit will be with London, Toronto and friends of tbe International League as to the prospects and menaced on all sides with semi-professional it was an extremely arbitrary measure that for next seasoa, and tbe qnfstma is put almost daily to it would be a Two of the Recalcitrants Brought Into a-jme deemed justified by the peculiar circum of the character of the players in general from Hamilton, and among the candidates for admis organizations that seem»to think and Reilly Signed Im President Hobtm, of the Tecunisehd. aa to the status of good thing to make a grab at one of the golden Line— Tebeau stances of the day aud which in great part are that which he has entertained iu the past. Tho sion will be Grand Rapid*, Saginaw And Utica. Ihe L«Hgna at tbe present time. Mr. Hobbs, who i»a provements at the Ground Contemplated signing of Gilks by the Cleveland League Club Five clubs, including Buffalo, have paid their member of the specml commit fee earned for the ad- eggs the base ball goose is reputed tn lay with —A Chapter on Public Forgetfulne»s, Etc. foreign to the preaent time. Then players were great regularity, even though they made a grab a scarcity in the market, and temptations to put him in a very bad humor. He met Gilka dues, which President Mills considers very missiou of new clubs, has no doubt whatever as to the CINCINNATI, Jan. 9. Editor SPORTING LIFE: continuance of the International, nnd ia qnile satisfied no often or than twice a week. Just what a players, managers, schemers, plotters, etc., were the evening after the latter had affixed his sig promising. Secretary C. D. White says that a that equally &* good clubs AS Rocheea it propof-e Tebeau, who captained tho Reds during the latter clubs in our League, and that the League will LIFE: Well, it appears that the base ball to settle, and, if it does gtt ready to settle, ou what and the business sharpness of the other was Johnson promises to make it hot for Gilks, get on much better the coming season will be world will be obliged to ait still and twirl its part of '89, waa the first man who put litn name to n and declares that he will enjoin him from play basis will it nestle? Mr. Wuitaker, of the Athletics, contract, and "L<>n£ Juhn" Heilly *vas the other. Jut curbed. seen later on. Each of those clubs that have thumbs for another week, because thoso lawyers tu ft published interview during tho week said that the uliat role Tebe»u is booked to til! in '90 is nutpUin. ing in the League club next season. Gilks, in New York City have not yet mastered tbe Association looked to Brooklyn as a point hi its circuit JUSTIFIABLE AKBITIOX. left, went with a grand flourish, blowing their \Vi:h four fielder* on the string there are bright All this may have been justifiable at the however, does not appear to be cast down by the horns that the International waa doomed be base ball question. It is very amusing to those an a matter of ri«ht. "The Association fostered the proppi-cta that one of them will polish the cent of hie threats of the mogul of the Brotherhood. To and Lawyer game in Brooklyn," quolh Mr. W hi taker, and there imiii-rrn upon the bench. It re^to with Manager time, but it is admitted now upon all sides that cause they were going to join hands with a few of us who are familiar with Senator fore takes it that the people want a chib in the third baê ball has become a legitimate show business THE SPORTING LIFE correspondent he said: "I of the r< nia1niri£ clubs of tli« deiunct American As Evarta* long-winded addresses, to hear how Lot'tus ti untangle that voxel problem. A prtM-ure id am in bise bill for money, aud I sinned where I urn cta-s sod cannot quite get al»ng without it. Mr. taint bri'tight to bear to once more invent "White and established as such in the confidence of the sociation, aud thcsa few located at tbe end of the much dependence the League magnates are Wliittker talks very loud aud not in a discreet rein sure of getting tt. I c*in aft >rd to take no chtnces. ear tn. Wlog!*" with the mtntle of authority, and if he is public. It is no time now to question whether J hn-ofl itdioits that he himself la ia the bu-ine^s for placing in his firm's management of their case. when he gabbles about the Association fostering base cho*cn captiiin lh>it will relegtte to the rear Jo« Well, time will tell who are doomed those wbo left, ball in this Citv of Churches. I wonder what Fergn- the same result could have been attained by leas dollar**, and yet expects us players to ptanil by him or those ihai have stuck to tbe old ship. How in tbe If the Senator can be kept out of the court- room Kui^ht the wonder < f the International whose nad run bi< rnka fur the Bttke of sentiment. Bow son, Pike, Nelson, Burduck and a score of ottier vete acquHtion was her.tld.-d with a blaze of trumpets last arbitrary measures. Tho fact is that it has been name of c- inmon sense can K cht-eter, To leeo ami while the trial is in progress there may be some rans would say were be to make euch a remark to atUiued and I hut Mr. Mills ia largely resp-jusibls for ninch money would Johnson put up for sentiment? Syracuse moke both ends meet with such jumps aa fall. But that is speculative. The Lefte;im has mnde till the coni>^fons that any show for the granting of an injunction against them. Tbo Cincinnati*, while they can boast of as splendid tuat desirable result. But uow that the pliiyern desire tbey will have to make now? Iu HIP flrnt place they Ward. If by any accident or previous under History tells us fn so many words that base ball waa to (?o iuto the business themselves aud. create a healthy pUycr couli desire, and I am perfectly sttisflttd. will have to get clubs to compete against the Atbletic grounds as there tire in the laud, poêw buildings B<*>ules I want to pity in Cleveland, nnd in the make standing Mr. EvarLs should break into court and nurtured and flourished in Brooklyn (the cradle of the tlm: cannot truthfully be rated with the finest. The competition as in other Hues, it is not the terrible out anil Culumbua tennis, ami in order to do tbat tbev will national came) long before the American Association rage it is painted. Indeed, it id but the natu.al and up of the ('leveltind Brotherhood Club I \v«s lett out. have to iuTtat in $25.000 teams. Per Imp* they attempt to inflict several of his 500-word sen proposition to do away with the old benches aud place Jo'.infon tells m- he int-nd-d to plav me in Brooklyn was conceived, and it points out iu most emphatic an outfit of Ifgitiuiate result of human ambition, aud id renlly have au Idea that the men they have will come up to tences upon the Judge trying the case, then I terms that Brooklyn played well its part in maintuiu- commeudable su 1 >ug as it is c.trned ou iu the cftaud- or New York, but it's U -ll«rs to cents that I would be th*' mark. Well, the; will make a sorry show ot it. solemnly predict that the judgment of the Court ina the Association while the latter followed the idea OPfiKA CHAIRS IN THK GRAND STAND urU manlier that all .ther buaiue^ is conducted. To a«sigued t>> Buffaloor Pitt'hnrg, vhero there wouldn't Ttie people in Philadelphia will never go out to see of fair play, and gave the public its money's worth in is simply a move in the ri^ht direction. There is no any that Mr. Mills' clwrk or Mr. Day's fort-man or Mr. bo si £host dt honest si>ort. But when chicanery and double te^son why the at ten lance of ladies should not Sptiiuiii£'>4 t took-keeper should n it g>j iu business for JS at tonal League and the Brotherhood. You can stick dealing of every sort was iu trod need und the almighty than be trebled this year. The lund-voJced cad so tbemie4vefl, but should always be content to Ub<*r in plav uera than anywhere V\$A. Toe Cl«valaud nnu- a pin ritfM ht*r? that each of those three clubs will eral months ago on the subject of base ball in dollar made the fole incentive for everything, th s often heard in the early Btatces of the game and who is a aubordtuute position and wxiot fom-ver with a sltiui- aêni'-ut have alwaya treated me well aud I InUud to have to staud ou iht-ir own bott >ui, and nil the bright the court. It is not the proper place to give self-same public rose up in honest denunciation, and generally befuddled before it ends will not be so bctiox ambition, ;a con^fcuvi ng thia preat Yankea stand by them." prusi'ects th-it were crowded into their thick beads will exhibitions of the national game. To a layman later applauded ita representative organization fur numerous at he was iu the past. There will be no uaikn, through the-te types of its citizeus, to s.!iue- THE LOCAL LEAGUE TEAM. be dim sh »dow» ab mi next August. making a break and chooslug other company, aud now more open wor>htp of King Cumbrians on the stands thiux thitt is not a characteri-tic of this euterprtaing The OtpvpltQ'i Leitgne team for 1890 is now com Mr. Ketcham, of ihe Toledo Club, and General it appears that the lawyers have become jealous League- ball ii divorced from all these thiuga. Under fancy salaries paid to ball players nnd on the heels ot all of It this identical Association country a s-imuthin^ ttiat h -.9 earned the expreenivo plete with th; Divis, Irft field; Soiuni T, centre fi^H Thia in a esp-cially ia not built imt wav, and I know it to bo a AND TALKING ABOUT "THE PUBLIC," hind-hitiins: team aa«1 flight t > be well up wi h the fact that the Toledo Club was poshed mure than ooca propose to work it for all U is woitb. It would be \Vell, granted that they are coming and potng to c tused to be guilty of iucotidi^teiicied if living up to better for all concerned if the game had been called Kettle, where are they going to hang <>nt thnlr sliiugl", reminds me that you, Mr. Editor, wrote some weeks the times. The oj ini--ns of one day may be revolu club <»f lgS9 in tleMing. With a first-class right last season to pay tbe visiting club the $100 guarantee. since a p^ra^rnpli tn tdo effect that the h&i one ot the b«*st bat to furnish the money to be lost at Syracuse? I gave bat as long aa the balla held out. door to It, ou the outskirts of the city. Just M>, and conscientiously, aud to-diy ievbrses hia practice by having settled at either of the points named, who that point. Tbe League forgave the erring ones iu toning up the same aysU-ui he innocently but no haa teries iu the country. Yeach is an improvement over those people credit for longer heads in that town. Per- A NEW GPOUND. miglit have been purely sel- Fatiiz in every particular. Ardnt-r is ait good a hi I tar .1 - .i.,.i- ,1,,, n ..vL-lt.\ ot Hi* tliloy having St. The deal in corn which Ted Sulliran made ont will they play to, the goats or the vast exptn-te of un- '84. Thwir magnanimity nmnk'iously asBtiultod. Tu« aood doctor is n.;t iucoii- tenanfed sky and green? Nob»dy surely was ever fldh. I rather think it was. At any rate they eownd sidtenr, but his op-nums and practice chnn^d with as Stri< ker aud is nt out his rqual in fielding. H^ ig ^' ietica' and Lonia- West, and to wbicto I referred la%t week, appears to the wind and are experiencing a b;t of the whirlwind a young man mid c>n^ht to p'ay better this year than >a nmny people have stiffened Walter Hewitt'a backbone, and he ia known to have gone to Ridgewood except on Sutidav, circunin'ancfa aud with time. So the ball player unless there was a moonlight picnic on the card, and now. That tame imblic fo'Kot the sins ot the deserters might rmve been convin:ed at one time that tho un ever before. Everyone knows Boh Gilks. He can MI have to get now ready to take off bia coat and go to work upon of '84. 1 can furnish an example nearer home. When play third buae in legulur Deuny ft)la aud Tnb<-aa ra, three- his team for the coming season. Be htta a boot com who would think of wandering their way just thU bending lines ot thw Nmioual Agreement anark at the bead of Eighteenth street, ac traction to tempt them thither? But giving in to the n-stricied territory, and all its arbitrary details were argument that some might go, what about Sunday vowed that they would never enter the gatt> if he was b enoticial, but eiill he is not inconsistent nay, ralher fold so as t') play GHku iu the outfield where be is ft up cording to a prediction made in thia correspondence ilie bitterest in condemnation star of ttie first magnitude. HcKean at short need* last week. Some of the local papers tried to "queer" cames, thft great stand-by of the Association? Any- taken hack. One of he i-i cîumen'lable if hi* ambition soitn to entering bo lj who knows anything is cognizant of the fact thai made thit personal declaration to President Storo. tlif business in his chosen profe-sion. True, it may no comment. the statement, hut they hare probably learned by David is a suror hitter than Twitch ell and a far lia time that THK SPORTING Lire is generally cor- Sunday baô ball pi (tying is a thiog of the past in thi-s Well, Antonio was taken back and one of the i'igêit iuterforo with the profits of a rival concern, but that locality, and nobody knows this better than Sir. crowds of the year was there tJ welcome him, anf prm« caveat tmptftr. True, also, that the ignorant ball ground perlnp-i, he is a fine fielder and a relmbl* Mr. Dunu, n loc«l architect, is now enjra^td iu man. Of 'ho pitchers, Beatin is ti>o well Known tore- < tbe iilana for the grand stand, and club iu this city. He knows, tf he still has wit M the earliest to enter the poruls. President St-m, player who cou d not write his name or real it when remember his name, that the Queens county officials who has a habit of keeping his eya ou the turnstile, somebody else penned it, som-ttmHu managtMi to ent ce quire niPDtiou. Lincoln is regarded »s cue of the best >ay* ^ wl'l he modeled utter the most im- of the rsiu*» geeerarion of stars. He will develop 1 trociares of Eastern cities. Dnrinz the pasl still have the matter under advisement and that every met him with the explanation: from his employers suras ceârdlew of salary UuiiU church In Rings and Queens county n^xt season will *'I thought you were done with u*!"1 mid National Agrtenients, that put to blush the m •&- into a second D.trt*y O'Brien, nulest nil si an a fail. orgo 3hocb, who formerly played iu thia Pareous' work l*as always been abov« thp ftveraue, nnd mndo several trlpa to the new paik and he have its Snnday Observance S scioty, and that already And the "f;in" cheei-idhly replied: "Oh, I thought eat incomes of literary p.it'ifind-'ra and tw*al lumina a till is in embryo, looking to the pa^sane by the I'd run out and see how Tony did t i-dny.'' ries. True that he nmy havo been better off then than under HS judiciond a unoaeer as Gu* Sclunelz tie ia iff the didoiou'l and is ^nporlntfiulin^ the sure to do g-Worth ia an exrenment, i for the fencing. Sh >cb H quite anxious lojcieJature of a special net, declaring against SuotUy Ai.d as Mullane played winning ball his freak was ht» will b*i a yeir henc**, anJ yet in alt justice we must bnse ball, and Mr. Wallace must certainly know that forgotten. As Ions as a player puts up a winning a'lmit th;it lie has a l(*îtiumte right to f CM tor hi-? am btit if hirt uork in amatfnr circles can be taken as a he Washington Club, and w;ne kiud of a criterion he will prove a big find. For two Bfai<>us nft 1» with Milwaukee tor hia relvm*. there is not a representative in either branch of gum*1, the public'a memory is not disturbed to any ap- bition by entfrlng bU9ine?«s for bfm-*elf aod yet be li'KiBjf/'jrf. who la sufficiently hide-Duaud tp^jole pntciftble degree. Time will tell who ia right. neither s "robber," a "wrecltwr" or, in fact, nnwortjiy l>H«t he has been a terror to local players, Ihe average ;- .-(. We » - . artairtTHrcy -^jcfi mea-urf. Mr. Watitvo wflfflWt i£ Omahii has entered the race and is bidding against bts»* hits per gam a against him bt-ine It-M than five; . LJewitt tell* me th'U tie Ix not tbe lewt bit In any respect If his «niploy«r paid an onormuna us, »ml 1 must should know th.it it is now sn open serrot that if Stcraui' nto for "Red" Bittman's services. If there ia sum for his "release," it is the managers roixfoMitoo Hi* is a elronc, h'-arty youna fallow, vrith a good the b,ilance of ua i i 'ibout not boing able to secure a good team by success of the Piny era1 head, plemy of ptu--k am! a physique that will carry thet'jQaou opens. He Sttya there will be mo:e Sunday base ball -lid not end effectually with last soa- one player whose f-ilth in the aud a legitimate nnl o»t uutisunl result of specula eider my hat u »'in, that the Brooklyn Club would not so s<»on lisve La-tcrue ia as small as a grata of mustard, it ia tion. We can ^yulua)htze with the ma u* per in hi* him through a d*-al ot hurl work. iiiaterni! on tho market to^n can t>e employed in tbe Bittnmn. "As I look at it," says ho, Dowse, the new catcher, is a cool-headed, promising league. The supply is tar iu excest ot the demand. jumped into the Lenjue, hut would rather have trie I loss siuci-rely withmit u-'jnsily coudem-iin; the player. NEW MEN FOR HAMILTON. to pa'ch up ex fitting troubles ami remained with the "THB HEROES HAVE FIXED THEMSELVES. It is all ih* result of changed circumstances and the young plaver, whose work so far has been tiist-cla-a. The Hamilton Club is still ifetring [ a BO mi great He la still coumiutf upon aecnrlng the pick of the He comes highly rec .inmeudt-d by cood judges. So, Baltimore Club and he can figure out on paper a very Association while Sunday gaiues were permissible. If They have wisely laid out clover patches lor them fortune'* of tho most spoculativo bunma s tbat ever work in the hue of signing our pta>.*ra for next -oa- Mr. Wallace does not know that to be a fact, I do, and existed ou ear(li tho result of speculating in balloun taking KQ impartial v iew of the situation, it wuu-d ap strong team. President Youag baa had several coon- selves, and the rest of the fallows will have to scratch pear that the chances of Cleveland having a trood on, this proving tbat they h*ve no (ear for the future 1 commend it to the consideration of those who medi to get grass. I'd taku no chinces* with them. Who values, that vanish at the slightest puncture a specu of the League. The two last signatures are first buse- dential chats with Walter recently and be has a-i vised team in the League are not as discouraging a^ 'hey him tbat now ia the time for him to stick to tbe tate backing a 'hird-class club iu Brooklyn. In a cen can tell whether or not the advance money the Asso lation in the righif?) to employ precarious service and maii Ed Car'.wruhc and third ba-temao Joe Powie. The tral location such an organization would starve In a the aelf-imi'OêJ p>wer 10 sell and realize on the arbi were a few wet- ka ago. To he an re, thfre aro st-vt-ral LA»gue, for under the fory per cent, division of the ciation men are Rotting to destii't tboir colors, is all men on ihe old team who would b» welcomed ha*'1* ia former was with Kun«aa City in 'S3, in the Weal era season, and w.th headquarters in doubtful territory, they'll ever see?" trarily contracted skill of a human bein<. It wa* a LtMuUt!, played Iu 110 game.s and had a batting average gate receipt? there are groat opportunities for the their old places, notably Teliâa, St-rickcr, McAl'-er aud weaker clubs if they pUy fair ball. Mr. Young hÎds would wither and drv UL> in a montd. This i* golden This was sud for the benefit of Marr, who was with usurpation of a human ttlent po-âi'ssed by another, of .2.50. fielding .901). Iu '89 he was sold to the St truth, do§pile Sir. \Vhitaker's talk about the fostering and to the possessor's disadvantage. It waa a species Gruher, but they are not ind.spenâl'le, and )n«t aa tfiat al! of the teams wilt be more even!} matched than him. "I blame my present position,1' Bittnian con- Ko.'d men can be found to take th--ir places. The ilay Jo* Club of the same League. lie had a remarkably business and his general sentimental harangue. liuued, "t > Jack R.jwe an«y, too. They were one ot place in the circuit. I banned to run acrusa Billy pleted," Come, now, let us be juet to botb aides. Anyone A ONE-SIDRD ATtGDHK^T. aldo had fifteen home lU'is and twenty .wo-base hits Speaking nf Grubnr, brings to mind that wonderful He nl-fi siole 55 b JSt-s, wi.ic!) goes io show th»t he is a the best drawinc team? away from home, and with Barnie last Tuesday, and I askel him to raise his "I feel certain he conld have gone to Columbus and who has the good of the aauia at heart bis no right to forty per cent, division the Michigan muignatea would right hand and give me the straight tip regarding held hie own," declared M*rr. be a partisan. It is not Bought by either the National document, yclept the Brotherhood contract. I under fast man on his feer. Iliunlt -n ban always had an of stand that Ginber has aUned ihi-i contract for a term ice wagon on first base, r-o it is a ir.-at to know that we have bad a large surplus to divide at the close of the tho matter in its entirety. His answer was an em Verily, there ia truth in that famous warning or Players' League to attempt to make any me believe year. phatic denial that Baltimore had in any way ap Frank Brnnell'e "Beware tho vets, ye future stars." that either is iu the busiiie^ ou account of oliilan- of three yearn at a salary of S2000 or theretibotit->. At will have a goud, qisiek man there fiis wascn. Cart- Ua-t this is what he receivt-d from fie Cleveland Club wright, yon will bo wbl.-otne to our city, and we hope SElfATOHIAL SAYINGS. proached the Association mogul*, and he declared on But Biitmau was in a position where ihese old play- thropicul nleas. Both will admit they are in it for a the other band that it was Baltimore that bad Lean era could put Ihe screws to him. Now he eiu«s: bu-jiiiea-. for the purpose of making money "for a last year, and it ia supposed tlmt lie is to receive the you will give na the name article of ball that you havo E-i Daily la ht-re enjoying the spring-like weather same amount fr»m the Bfothprlio>>d. By tho icrnn of given the Weatem L-ag re. and talks of claying the game of his life thia season. ouarht. Here is Mr. Barnio's explanation: "Aud they did me up!" There is a richness iu his living," or, as the players put it in good old Analo- "Thii story of Baltimore applying fur admission to characterizing Ward, Hanlon, et al., "The Heroes of tliit* cotitract Grul-er ties Kimêlf down f«r three > ârs. DOW1B CATCHES ON. lie is a capable man If he will attend to basinets. Saxou aud the vernacular of tbe profession, both K inflow, of the London, Out., Club, has returned home the American Association is the veriest rot. I, per the Game.1" putties are "ont for the stuff." Tiie latter id not an L^t us see what ha gaina by th transaction. A-i an Third liaseman Dowie ia the other man that hns sonally, nor any official of the Baltimore Club, ever Cincinnati, if it erer cornea to a pinch, could put elegant expression, but iu definition in tuiae ball is experimental piiciier he teceived a salary of $2000. teen signed. He w«a with us the Utter part of Iaa1 for the winter and he is looking as fine as t-ilk, lie His good w»rk lait -easun warrants I »n increase, mid hns grown remarkably since he played here in the by word or sign either in writing or verbally, re A SIMON PURR TEAM OK NATIVES simply that play era and manaiera are striving to do eadon nnd showed hinja"lf quito a ball pluver, bul quested readmission to the Association On the con the Cleveland Liagu« manngenient would have ni^ned wi:h Balti District League and kicked agstimt my decision as Into the field. This old town has representative in just what Ihe merchant and all liuea of trade do unfortunately Imd hia hand split while trary, I waa approached by Mr. Whitaker not eo as is consistent with Rtanrmrd him for 52500 thi-* year withunt a moment's hesitaiioa. more, aud that never & t well tor the balance of the umpire. Tom baa a gre*t fnture before him, If he noarlv every league in this country, snd it wouldn't make as much money Tbe n»xt thifo veirs will nndonbtH.ili b» th^ best will take good care of himself. He ia rated as one of many days ago on tho subject. I met him at the take mncn head work to figure two full teams from business principles. The player may hold that th« euS'iD. He it a quick man -m hia fe>-t, cau get a bnnl Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York and he said: 'Yon manager ia a "robber," and ihe manager may retort period in Grutier's base ball career. HH is a good ball In Hr.it an quick a* anyone in the business, cover* th» leading cntchera in the International Association. the uaiivo ttlent if it wns available. The InnY'd pitcher now, will be a belter one the cumiu^ season, Thia i* especially gratifying to hia relatives and friends bad batter come into the American Association with would be strong sav Long John ReiMy on first, Bitt thnl tbe player is a "wrecker," but the layman wilt lota of ground ami handles the hat very cleverly. Joo, as.* I told him I considered snch a piau entirely be allow for thirf littlo bndmaxe of the protes-tion and aud »hould improve fur two years. Then, unless re you art* just about our xize, anl Manager Powall knew in this, hti* native city. nian on second, Lefty Marr at ahort and Lyons at markadly lucky, his i»owyr* will beirln to w»np, and There is a movement on fjot to eatabUsh an Ameri yond cousidera'ion by the club I represented, but he third. In back stops the team would be very strong bold each p-irty justified in competing in business his liusinesa wi.en he brought you home to roost was in an argumentative mood arid presented the with each other. The butcher, the baker, nor the by the time Ids contract cxptrt-f^ he will nor bp abla Manager Powell has hia linâ ont for two more good can or Ailant c Association team in thly city, if It be with Buck Ewinir, Jack Boyle aud George Nut ton. to coinmftii 1 thp money he conld while :t was in torcA. comes apparent that there are t j be but eight clubs in matter in a different light. I, however, assured him Will Widner, Will Hart, Putsy Zie«lar and Lon* candlestick-maker have never had the privilege of pitchers arid a man f00 tbe paat aoasou. mission of a team from Washington. Of coarse all eyes. a cou-piracy extended BO far tbat the shoemaker can th* lead, and not at the tail-end, like I would and did so. I communicated with Sir. Yon except as the conspirators agreo, araî/ntB to SGOiJO. With the League Gruber ohould Let tue good work go ou. combinations are being made upon the theory that What sort of "home-made" teama could aome of the not flad employment receive £2600 th« firi-t year, 830'XJ the second year and there will be no Leagne team here. The same gentle- der ho rat and received an answer that my summing up other cities present? Chicago, with Comiskey to lay nor any more should this bo iu the business of base NOTES. of the matter had been correct and that any alliance managers are at liberty to compete 83500 the third, or £9000 in all. Query: Bow much nieu, at least a untjority of them who ars interested in claim to, ought to put up a rattler, for Caruthera bails ball. Theatrical doew Gruber gain by tbe change? This comparison is "Wm, Swart wood has been reserved by the Hamilton the American Ass tciatiun echeuie, were thi supporters of Baltimore with the American Association was en from there too. Little studies might be drawn from with each other, and great cities are not restricted to Club, and anyone doing business with him will have tirely ont of the question. True to my agreement or two theatres, on the excuse that baseil on the as«ump(i»n th;it he will icc'-ive hi" full of the old National t"ain. this in all (he cities. It would be a relief from the having but oue ralary while with the Broth- rh»od something whicb to do it through bi* manag> r. I see several clubs are It Is §aid that several local capitftli^t^ nre willing to with Mr. Whitaker, I called on the latter at Philadel drivel of the war. mure would not pay and won! I have a tendency to flouring on him. Geutlemen, keep off, he ia a re- phia and gave him my arswer, aud his reply was that remniui! to be proved. Gruber'^ citsa Is that ol" many put up abotit 810,000 to support a 25-cent club, but kill the business. No, in all but b>iue b,tll we have other yountr players who have bi^n;'il with the Bro served man. If any of tlione clubs are eeriou they do out believe that 60-cent ball will pay iu thia he was very sorry. That was teototally the end of the PULSATIONS. had a healthy competition, and this businea- must thinking of ligniog him, let them m^ke a bid for his matter, and how the Association officials got an ap Will Hart Is out again after a tussle with la grtppn. built upon the teat of merit in therhood. The veterans have u-êd the youn^ler* ai ciiy. cow have a foundation cnts'-pnws to draw the succulent chestouta of higb. ervu-es. The movemeoti of the American Association men plication for membership from ua before them at their He returned his DPS Moineg contract unsigned. It just the tame manner as the theatrea, The PittaLurg Club sent out an agent come time was Hart's pluck mainly that kept Des Bloinea' fran salaries out of the fire. became known to Mr. Hewitt, aud be at once wrote lust meeting is away past my comprehension. Why, THE LAW OP TftADE WILT, PREVAIL. go after all thn young Mo;id he could get bis hands the leader of the movement a very sharp communica while they were in session in Rochester I was attend chise alive lastMimmer. and it would seem the irony BARE BITS. on. He suci-ee I-d in m iking RouiclifTe, that had ac ing a meeting of the Atlantic Association at the fifth ot f*U if he is held now when he seems anxious to get All the details will settle themselves in the usual tion and warned tbeua that tbey were violating the way OD thft l*w of supply and demand, and expenses The Cleveland Lea*u*> team will go to Hot Spring* cepted terma of the Hamilton Club, break hia con- spirit of the Nutfoual Agreement. Tbey replied tlmt Avenue Hotel in New York, and, by the way, none away. March 10. Thw Oatti has not bet-n set when the Broth truct. Mr. B"iitc!iiT'i will be br 'U^ht up with a short seemed to have any knowledge of our meeting." Two prominent enthusiasts died suddenly la«t week will only be justified by patronage. Th'it ia a eootl, tb^y were working in the interest of those people healthy way, aa proven by all other lines of trade and erhood cluli ia to betciii oi«erttioua. turn and the Pitiaburg Club shown that the Interna who do not believe that Washington will be re pro- And Mr. Barnie, with a confident «mile and prom Dr. F. G. Schmuck anth were familiar habitue* of the ball park, and it tbe professions. The sooner we all rpcoguize thi-t the sen ted in the League during the coming reason, aud better it will be for thu game. There is no need to tion of two wneks ago. Whnt bas become of the wiue- Ag'»enient privileges, and tbat *iie will maka a flgbt under the circumstance* they felt justified ia prepar board circuit next season, skipped away. was singular that apoplexy carried them both off. acres of the Brotherluod? [TDey are too easy, sine* dcltmuck was Hugh Nicola' family physician. take any manager by tho throat aud compel him to to nee M she ia entitle-) to them. ing for an emergency. VISXER'S INDISCREET TALK. Dr. they almo-4i answer iheiuavlvt-s or nre answered by Tha AtUntic AMiMiatiim is about to pa« in her Jim Flynu, who stopped srouudors at third for Gal- take hia hands off bia brother's enterpjise, any more There have been r*ome further negotiations between Y'sner, I eee, has made the mistake of many men than there would be of taking any merchant by (he eveuis. Give them fomethiug harder. ED.J «lnp». W'-uldu't it be a good idea to invite Newark to the Washington and Baltimore magnates of late, and veeton Imt year, h swinging a lantern as a switch The sale BO far of season tickt-is lor th» League reater than he, ot opening his mouth and tutting man in the Bi£ Four yards now. He wants to go out neck and compelling him to do the same thing. The our meeting? Perhajs ihe.y rould b« jtuhiced to enter. it i* said thai the? cannot coiue to terms by something as saying that he would games lias been better ihao ever before. The mauage- 1( is a mighty good b;ill Uwn, ami it is curlainly going gis foot in it. He is quoted again. phrase had a robust sound, but haa outlived Ita useful like 930DO. That is, tbe Washington man wants not play with (he Biooklyn Club, as there were ness. All we have to do is simply to keep hand* off nient will net a hanJôme gum trum this sunrce. No to be left nut in the C"!<1. Manager Trott, get a move tbat much more than the Baltimore man is willing to Will Joe Knight picas* Fend his address to me? semen tickets have beeu placed on the market by tha on \ Club h*-ld a meeting League. President Mill* was warm under the pleasantly over the prospects of next aeasou'g work, in given the choice of beat days. What a lesaon in is a dollar in sieht. (P. 8. 3lirk how time changes League. May our great gentlemanly national sport be laBtnixhtat President Ke,tch*m'a office nnd talked Collar when his eye fell on that. \vbich he thought be would take a very prominent brotherly lovef Well Golumbiu, Philadelphia and a man. The ink was not dry on my paper ere came the better for th« existence of you both. over the team's prospects. The matter of giouuda part. Aa au umpire he cannot be spoken about too Louisville managed to get on the schedule com the news of O'Connur's repentance.) was also d'ecua-td. President K. tclmm is of tu* "In the first place/' he said, "1 never prom highly. He made fewer enemies than any other man mittee, and everybody will await that promised dis Joe Carter, who pitched for Madts^nville In the THB WORK AT ROCHRSTBR. opinion that it will be the be-t thing to play the »eufc- ised to put Rochester on the schedule committee, who has occupied that responsible and undesirable po play of philanthropy. I at least hope Columbus will Miami Valley League, was married the other day. The doings of the American Association at their day aud Suuday tfumea < n the a:imt> gruunt^, providing and >u the ttecomt place Rochester did nut vot« for me, sition. Last year, at Mr. Vuucg'u earnest solicitation, not be allotted Decoration Day again, as it might rain Had Mr. Donnolly read the slurring personal query late meeting ia Rochester have a flavor of mystery so guod transfwr facilities are cbiaiuable. H- iim been and uas not asked t<>. But the point of it all is that he acted as a substitute umpire aud officiated In four once more and place the other clubs in the position which led to mr protest against a growing evil, he far aa Baltimore is concerned. The officials of tho looking at a plot of xround in the Fif;h ward, near to V<>n uVr Abe had beou in Rochenter aud got the lal- teen games, although at a sacrifice to himself in a Of "hogging all the good dates." would never have penned that matter last week. In Oriole Club say tbat team was not represented, and two lines of ra Iruad, and withiu a comparaiively tet's application to enter the Asa- ciatiou long before I bu*iuet*s way. For several years past Mr. Sullivan, I met Father Chad wick on the street yesterday, and It ia "rebuke" he carried coala to Newcastle. He that appears to be (he f*ct. If Baltimore was repre- eas> disiauce of the business centre. The coiumiitua aput'iirm) a schedule committee. Therefore it couldn't bas taken a very lively iutereat iu local base ball mat- was agreeably surprised to nee him looking BO well, siinplj rwent over ground that had beon covered. aeutetl it rnuat have b«en by other persons and those may decide to secure thu or aome similar tract in that bo ihi*t K ch-ptcr fJenertfrt becaiine of being teis, having been identified, with the City League. Be although he was a little ehaky on his pins. The old If St. Loa la pUyed here in the spring, what bitter who desire to place another club in thia city. This locality. OtUers or the directvs are uf the iD, left off tbe schedule comtuittee. As a matter of fact managed the Franklins aud other clubs belonging to man has had a severe dose of jaundice attd brought battle* thoae exhibition* would be! may have been Mr. You rtur Ahe himself, for it Is tbat Sunday gr< unds should be secured outsi' I o the R.ichuster oioiply wanted an excuse aud hit on the tbe League. lie was buriei yesterday from his late on a relapse some time ago through his uncontrol- RKN MULFOBD, Jt. known that he thinks favorably of this territory as a city limits, aud the regular Kaaaea played at Spi-ranza im [ ( ( butilf* onu used, residence, 105 bigel street, and tbe iuternieut took able desire to be tip and about. "I can't stay inJoors, fiold for speculation in base ball. Tbe press story that Park. Tho question, will be decided at once, aud men "Atiiiii I am charged with sending a dispatch to place at Calvary Cemetery. Deceased was uumarrled. much as I try," he said. Such remarkable energy Can Chris Deliver the Goods? the application from Baltmi >re was laid on the table put al work immediately. Power-* ou Dec. 23 u*hinR if it was true Rochester The pall-bf-arers werei-'J. W. Murnhy, B. J. Sen- will overcome a dozen such attacks as the old gentle- indicates something of this kin-l. for in that way it Manager Mort>n bas written to Manager Scbmelz, LOUISVILLE, Jan. 8. Preiident Parsons has pur conld be called up at any time in th« future should bud joined the A--*oclation, and that be had answered; nott, M. K. Quirk, F. J. Weidinger, Thus. O'Oonnell mnnbasjast experienced, and I am among his best chased Latham's release from Von der Abe, the deal of the Cleveland team, anklug him to accompany tha 'la it irue you have appointed .-i srhedule c<>mmi t- and Win. J. White. Among the friends of tbe dead wishers fur his early return to health. During hia having been consummated at the meeting in Ko thia territory ever become unprotected by tbe Na Toledos South on an exhibition trip. The two i emits let-?' As a matter ot fact 1 never Bent a word to man who were present at the funeral were Captain illness he held a reception, almost daily of his many ch eater. President Paraona refuata to reveal the price, tional Agreement. T. T. T. will play KMmes in the pnucipU Southern citie-i, *ud Powers. Thoa- nrw the telegrams that pas-ed, and he FiUpatrick aud Lieutenant Rosa, of the police force: friends. All the old vets and a tut of to-day's stars but it is known to be far in excess of ftiiy amount evor the men will acquire needed preliminary pructice. ImO'le-d out two dispaiclip-. The fir=it oue rea'l: B.I Wtlliamsou, Frauk Rheims, Sam Mortou, "Tony'" went up to personally wish Father Chad wick a speedy before paid for an Association player. Latham baa Labor With the Players' League. Mauager M or ton thinks a teim stiould li!iva ut lew! " DETROIT, DC c. 2X C. W. Zimmer:—Are report* true Suck, Thus. Barrftr, Chas. Haletrom, Umpire* Luby recovery. ntd a Brotherhood contract, but it ia understood Labor ia becoming interested In the batMe between two weeks' practice before the season up'-na. ll.a- vmi dHve juiu^d the AM -cmiton? M. B. MILLS,' hud McCarthy, of the City League; Nat Hudson, of PICKINGS AND CULLING0. that he is willing to come to Louisville. Ho is ex tha National League aud the Brotherhood League. At "The reply can:o frtma that jackanapes U, K. Leonard, : tbe St. Louis Browns; Fred Pfoflfor and other light! of If the desertions from the Brooklyn Players'Club pected iu St. Louia shortly, aud Preaid*ut Parsons will the recent B->«tou convention of tlm American Federa HORACE B. PHILLIPS IB steadily gaining in health- And read aa loiijvie: 1 the base ball world. I continue there will tw little to start tb« tewon with confer with him there. tion of Labor, an organization repr«9entiug 600,000 men tally aud phyeic«lly uut iu Grand liayidx, Micb. Jan. 15. THE SPORTINQ LIFE. 3

says it is his desire to secure stock to the amount protection. Tho strength of tho National Agreement proven their worth and were depended upon to do tba of $3000. Hartford, be says, has secured pledgee for COLUMBUS CHIPS. was never more apparent than at this critical period in PHILADELPHIA POINTERS. bulk of tbe work for Ibe club day in and day out. only S'25'si wbich such an undertaking tion than there are DOW in, aod it waa pout My aa thia year and rely on obtaining the services of progress towards perfecting its circuit. Presi much for tbat reason as for any other that no eapecial the enjoined players in 1891. goes. His colleagues, Messrs. Wagner, Vander- Dunla.-» will not be formally transferred to this city mtriis. Brockton is capibla of supporting a team of elice, Elliot, Alien and Hilt all have plenty of until Pittiburg has succeeded in getting a man to take dent Bancroft says that the membership will be month $aHry limit class, and did so in 1SS5 effort waa ma le to enliat Detroit. However, it may be The leaders among the players and tha stock the £1500 a as well. From all 1 cangledii fr-.in the exchanges I this world's goods at their disposal, and are likewise his place at Second base. Worcester, Hartford, New Haven, Providence, and 188G whdn in the New England League. The sea holders have a more abiding faith than most men. Suits against Mulvey, Mye:a and Shannon ia full of ginger and will be a winner iu a son of 188U waa uot as successful as the previous one see from International cities, I note that D. troit live business Lowell, Brockton and Holyoke. Pawtucket, eeems not to be much of a f-ivo.ite. and it is perhaps people will bave in the ultimate success of their Thompson will no doubt be inalitutt-d, if f( r no other winning team. K. I. has also asked for a franchise. All the for two rea»oud-. Fiiet, there was a big labor trouble to restrain them from playing with the James Denin, a Washington architect, was sent liera prevailing the greater part of the year, aaJ, second, all for the beat that the "City of Straits" waa left to League, if they depend upon the return of any reason thun news of the League will be found appended: flock nil by itself. They are, I underetand, very solici considerable number of the players who may be local League club, aud thus weakening the latter, aa during tlie past week by Walter Hnwitt to examine because of the disadvantages under which a club la- Love & Co. are so well fixed with playing the pavilion and opeu seats on the Philadelphia bora when there are too many managers. The club of tous concerning thd League's welfare, and it may bo enjoined as a factor in that success. It can be Messi*. HARTFORD HAPPENINGS. that Ihe Detroiters are in possession of a tip that will talent that they will have no room fur these men ou league Clubs grounds, with a view t5 embodying 1886 waa run by a local stock company, and ow.nx to put down that at least half, and probably a Tho outfield is comple'.e in Fogarty, their best features npon the new grounds the Wash the interference of the iitockholdwrs with the manage land them in tbe National League. So mote it be. I tht,ir team. The Move For a New England League De- like to eee every person get along and do well, and if large majority, of the players who may return Grilrin and Wood; thus there would bi no room iu it ington Club will havo next season. Thia would niakd ment the game was greatly injured, and the people Shiudle will take Hulvey> phice at it appear aa though Washington intended to stick it lemleil and Commended—Some Misstate- were deprived of a^p-rt for which they have great the Lfftgue can stand taking in a few more teams to the League as a consequence of its success in for Thompson. than it has now, why that's nobody's business unless tiie pending suits would siû the regular contracts third; liuulap will be transferred from Pitt-iburg to out another at as-jn. meiits Corrected, Etc. fondneta. Tho population of tho city la now fully this city to nil the vacancy at second caused by the George Martin, the well-known Washington corres 30,000, which is 5000 more than iu 1885 or 1886, and he u a Leaguer. and would tbua be held m 1S01. Should the League HAUTFORD. Ct., Jan. 9. Editor SPORTIXG win, every mini who intends to return to tbe Brother desertion of Mjers, and Shannon, the clever young In- pondent who d ;ed l«at week, did the bas« ball work on the neighboring towua have au aggregate population THE TWELVE-CLUB FOLT.T. fielder who held down second for Louisville lasty-iar, i ha P,-€sa in 1882 aud '83, up to tho time he waa suc LIFE: The ''grip" has placed its heavy hand ol from 30,000 to 40,000. I am delighted to discover that the Association lead- hood in 1891 must decline to sign contracts. Iu uiauy cases this would entail a sacrifice that the will cover abort. Negotiations are atill pending for ceeded by Horace S. Fotrel, when base ball van di upon President Lang and Mr. Knock, who com era saw fit at Kocheater to frown down all attempts to Kilroy's transfer from B jet >n, and when this deal U vorced from the city department and made a separata pose the committee to solicit subscriptions for Salem Also Feels the Impulse, make it a twelve-club affair. This propoaition to in average ball player would decline to make because it would touch him in his most leader spot his pocket- consummated the team will be complete. U wi>l te a department in itself. the Hartford Base Ball Club. As a result very SALEM, Jan. 8. Salem shows aymptoms of another crease the membership. I waa surprised to discover, strong base-running, line Holding aud good batting Joe Kappel, tbe Athltt ca' new outnelder, ia ft attack of btt->o b.tll fever. It ia a Kood 1*11 town, and came from Baruie. Thoie is no one more than Bar- booU. Thoje wno managed to have tbe amount of Jittle has been done for a week or more. Mr. salary named in aauppleuient al contract, ae Ward did, combination, aud bhould make a winning fight for the younger brother of Henry Kappel, the well known in- would prove a better one for tbe New England League nie who knows the absolute absurdity of iuch a pennant. fielder. He i* a lively outflehler, active on the baae* Lang has been unable to visit Waterbury and than Bt'uie that have been menlioond. Manager Harry achorne. He WAR iu the Association when such a fool \vou'd not lose much, but very few bud such con tracts, aud thoae few did not have tbe full amount in Architect Windrim has not yet finished bis plans and a great hitler, the Utter being hid forte. he has received no reply to a letter sent to that Pntnam, of Salem, who handled the old Salem Club, of t-Ick was turned, und whereby the Association tub- for the stands, etc., but he will have them ready Hamilton is modest. He is leporteJ us only want the New England League, and the Easton Club, of the mitt-d itaelft» be made a regular circus monkey ot tlie supplemental documents. For instance, Ward's eity regarding base ball matters. So it is un regular contract called for $_OiK). A sido contract shortly, when work on tbe grounds will be commenced ing 5*.i200 of the purchase money paid for bia release, certain at the present wri iup aa t> whether \Vater- Atlantic Association, with signal ability aud success, is bv the League, a* you have vnry aptly paid recently in immedltlely. After viewing Forepaugh Park, £3 not. demand. up the late lamented Union Association. Thia being now announces tbat the grand stand will seat more play in left field, his home position. And, by made a cat's paw of waa a severe lesion to the Asso tions of Kwiug, Heefe, Keliy, Claikaon and Aoaou, re The "grin" Ia no respecter of persons, and I nm ceived for the season of 1889. Ward's "autograph 5500 people aud the open seat* over 9000. It will be the way, thero are no insects on Purcell ae a left afraid it has selected for victim No. 19.897,351, no lesa ciation, and it should, and I am led to believe did the best playing ground and the largest field of any base fielder. learn it properly. Therefore, tbe only conclusion I contract," aa Mr. Beaman aptly designated it iu di-tlnûiatu-d a person age than your alwaje brightjiid KANSAS CITY BRIEF3. court to-day, provides (hat i;e shall not be reserved ball park Philadelphia ha* had since tbe old Athletic Al Reach has a "school" In a back room in hia Mar usually accurate New York correa;>ondent. Certainly, can draw frum the proposition coming from Barnio is grounds were cut iu twain by tho city cutting Twenty- ket otr-jet t>t<>re whore a number of yonn^ men are be that be is etill desirous of breaking up ttie Association. for 1890 at a K*s salary than 93000. It will be seen, omething has gone wrong with that gentleman. Lut The Team For Next Season Made Up— therefore, that Ward, if he is enjoined and he refuses bixth street through them. Bufrlutou will be elected ing taught ihe art o<" manufacturing base bills. Three Us be charitable and call it influenza. lie devotes a Sale of the Big Three—Their Strong Why should hfl make that his principle condition in manager and captain, aud Dun lay a-^sUtint captain. bundled m-n art- employed at hu factory on Bi-acb The the event of the club being taken back iuto the Asso to situ a new c>o tract, would bave to lo; e 81200 in x)d deal uf space in his last letter, which, by ttie way, Points General News Notes aud Gossip. order to leave himself free to join the players ia 1S91. The directors have two more players in view, whom street tut nin.r * a: balls, and these apprentices will bo £ 8iipp.>6vd to be a New York letter to an esây upon ciation? tbey expect to capture tro loog. One ia a rattling transferred to that establishment aa BUOQ as they have tbe "Dpclino and Fall of the Atlantic Association/'' KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 7.—Editor SPORTING A TIP TO BARNIR. PROBABLE LEAGUE TACTICS. good outriolder and the other a nsiug youu^ infieLlor. thoroughly learned the bu-inei*. Norman Baker, Now, Mr. Harris eitbtr misunderstands or misrepre : The Kansas City ball team for this sea Well, it fibouM be em»u«h for Barnle to attempt lo 1 do not know of a case besides that of Ward, where It ia (he intention to carry an extra uutrielder, as well pitcher Anderson, catcher Decktr aud half a dozen sents the motives which prompted the formation of son is as follows: illgfst, at Iliis time, that hia presence isn't regarded us auy player received an autograph contract. I pre- aa an extra inflelder, as substitutes, if these two men others are at preheat in the "echnol." Decker, bow- the New England League. To assume, ns he does, First base Slater. being essentially uecea-sary to ibe ultimate tu:cc<*sa of suiuo there may be some, but for most of tbe players, a;e secured. ever, la exclu ively encaged in thy manufacture of a tbat the Worcester, Lowell aud Hartford clubs leave a Second base Ziminer. the reorganized Association. If the Association really the highest they could receive would be £2000, unless THE PHILLIES* ONLY WEAKNESS. glove, of which he is the patentee. B ik »r and Audar- good association for the sake of forming a pr one, ia Third haw Alvurd. ' feels tbat it is conducive to ita success to have a club tlmy were willing to sun new contracts, giving tbe foa are stitching the covers ou the bill a, which are to assume tbat the gentlemen repteeenting tho or League an option on their services for 1S91. It is not Matters have been exceedingly quiet the past week wound by machine at the factory. Baker is becoming Short atop 1'ickeit. in Baltimore, it owns a franchise there find can very around the local League club's headquarters. Presi ganizations named are fo<~>la, and it might be a big Left Hold Manning. eatilv loc-ite n club there utterly reprardleds of Mr. likely that tbe League would pay more than the con quite a good mechanic and turns out abuut three cloze a contract fur even Brother Harris to prove this. Jfour Bdrnie. It fs not likely tnat such will be done be tracts call for to those men who proposed to leave them dent Reach is anxiously waiting for Hamilton to put balls a day. Aud-.-rôu'a best eflort thud far has been. Centre tit-Id Burua. bis autograph to a Philadelphia Club contract, and of the eight original members of tho Atlantic Asso Bight field South. cause there are applicants other than Baltimore, in in 1891. Tbis would mean that a very large majority 21 balls for one day's work. ciation were from Massachusetts nod Connecticut, and of th, se who had outside contract* wûld be taxed tho when that is done he will be ready for tbe season to The work of renovating Athletic Park and recon- Pitchers Sow tiers, SwartzoJ, Poara and Elmer Smith. the East that are believed to be quite as good cities as open. He takes no stock in the threa'eued suits against if bile three of the remaining four went under before Catchers Guusou, Dunabuoand Hoover. Orioleville, one of which will be chosen sooa to com full amount named in those outside contracts. How Etructiug the graud stand will be begnn the latter part the close of the season, the clubs hailing from old New plete the membership in the AKSociHtion, but if ii many players are there who would agree to lose 81000 his club, Mulvey, My ere and Thompson by the of next month. Many improvements are con tem In gland perferered to the end. That is the team of ball players that President should be done. I am of the opinion that ii would take to prove their loyalty to au experimental Leugne? Brotherhood people, an-1 feels sanguine tbat thuae pi itod, and the diamond will be releveUd and fresh For this course they deserve great credit, aa all of Spcas and Manager Hackett have concluded to but a few brief months to drive Barnleaud hit Atlantic It does appear aa if the granting of the*e injunctions tbree players will play with the Pliilli. s next season. eod put where needed. them lost money. Finding membership in the At retain to win the pennant with in the Western League team to the wall. would make the continuance of the new League aa Mr. Reacli ii very well pltased with, the make-up of President Love eavs all the leading college club* lantic Association too expensive a luxury, three of the impossibility, except us a concein that would have a tho Phiindelphia team, and so is Mr. Wright, except have written to him asking for dates. The local five New EnsIauU cluba did what any per>*ou of senao Association this season. LAZARUS ENTHUSIASTIC. reaeouable guarantee of being a losing venture for one ing that botb are a little dubious abuut the pitching Brotherhood Club will play these college teams iu would gay was the correct thing to do they decided THE SALE OF THE "BIO TnflEE." I saw Mr. Lnzarna yfcterdav upon bis return from year, and email probability of eventual success after department beinc strong enough to begin the season April on thair ground*, if they can be gotten ready in to form a New England League where, even if money After waiting upon the League to take some Rochester, and he was highly enthusiastic over the receiving Leitguo opposition for a year. with. Both think G It a* on will do good work, and be time; otherwise, the team will make a tour and visit outlook ot the Association. Said be: lieve they have seci:r< d a prize in Yickery. But they could not be made, there waa a fair chance of making action on the players offered to their committee, THE DELAYED SUIT. the college clubs on the Jailers' gruuudi for tlia pur both ends meet. In other words, tbe proposed with "It was one of the mo*t successful aod gratifying are not certain about either. Oluason may disappoint pose of getting good practice. drawal of three or four clubs from the Atlantic Asso until it was deemed unjust to the team to wait meetings I ever attended. It will be productive of The injunction case came up for the second time in them and so may Vickery. Peie Wood came as well A clause to the local Pluyer*' League Club's lease of ciation in for businva^ renaons, and DOT, aa Mr, Harris any longer, aa I wrote you last week, Mr. Speas wrote good rtsuits, and, mark me well, it was the beginning Suureme Cûrt Cuumuers to-day, and, to the great dis if not better recommended from tbe same League a ForepaiiRh'a Park stipulates that when Adam Fore- tates, on account of spite, jealousy or anything of Ihe the League allotting tbe committee until Jim. 1 to do of the rise of (he American Association." gust of tbe defendant aud bis lawyers, it was pcst- ytar ago than Vickory, and be sorely disappointed phuub u.-es the park to exhibit his show the circua kind. If you haven't anything else to do, Brother H., tbe allutiiti*;. He was tnkau at his word at once, aud ' \Vhatis the eighth city your committee propose potud for another week to enable Meters, Evarta, them. Yickery may do tbe same, but Messrs. Ueach tent and ring** must be 11'ched in the outfield, aud the just compare the population of Baltimore with that on Dec. 31 Long, Haoiilton and Stearna were sold to to take in,1' said 1. Cboate and licaman to examine the voluminous affi and Wright bave great faith in the tall Bnrlinaton diamond nut ba dug up or hpjiled io any way. of Hartford. Perhaps you may then be ttble to tutsa Boston und Philadelphia. *'I really can't tell you yet." davit* submlitt-d by Ju'tee Rowland. The court or youth. They are fully as uncertain about John Smith, lib* Baltimore?" President Love ia full of grit, and he generally fiby the two cities do not belong in the eame base ball There ia aome little difference in the papers bere as "Will dered that if the plaintiff desired to submit any coun aud Day and Auderson bave yet to make a reputation backs hia opinions with ready c-ish when "called.** class. We are not in the spite business just at present, to tbe price paid. One paper eavs Loug brought 5C300; "I crin tell you safely and emphatically, no. It ter affidivlts he must baud them in by next Wednes for themselves. Thompson, Ilamiltuu and Burke will This is what he aald the other day: "We is-nie none II r. Harris. All tbe base ball wisdom of New England Hamilton, 83000, and Sit-arns, 8*2500. President Speaa will never bo Baltimore. Tbero ia not the elighteit day, Jan. 15, and tbat the aigumenta should be made make a great outfield, and a fine inficM c wrote that report any amount of Newark could not hold their players,'' is also off; way the men will find any difficulty in aixniug tlit-m. "Will it be Washington?" thuii^bt the League lawyers should have argued tbe pitching department is au uncertain quantity. To a money be wishes that if U ii u clear day we will bave off, terribly off. Read tbe "Articles of Qualifiei Ad- Long and Steams have said all along that they would "Well, it will certainly be an Engfern city. We have catse aftt-r hearing the affidavits read. He did uo: see man up a tree it looks aa If ihe Phillits were not lO.f'OD people present. Tuia proposition can bo ac miteivu to the National Agreement," and you will sign where TIT tbey were allotted. The former wishes in all the Western clubs we want. I ctn't tell yon auy justice in the claim outdo by Mr. Choata tlmt he very well supplied with good pitcbera, and this may cepted bv anybody." ee that the thing cannot be don*, Mr. Harris. Besides to play in Chicago. Stoarus really preferred Boeton. yet what city we are thinkin-i of, but we are making had a right to examine the affidavits bt>fo:e arguing be their stumbling block iu next setisou's race. There Al Beach says Harry Stovey U the Ideal ball player everybody knows tbat Now Haven U wanted in tbe Hamilton waa njt at ail averse lo goiug Iu Philadel <]u!«t but thorough investigations, and whan we are Ibe caae. lie affVcts to believe that it ia the intention id no use disguising the fact t&at 110 club cau wiu un and the greatest ontficlder in the business. Al'l New England League, Why, then, should we try to phia. firmly convinced which is the beat city then, and not of the League to poatjwne the case aa long as possible. less it has good pitchers. till then, will wa deci-IV judgment ia invariably gojd. cripple her? BOSTON'S LUCK. I think Ward ia wrong on thia point, because Mr. THE ATHLETICS 1 PR03PECT3. Share!g isn't letting any grasi criw under bia feet, Day assured me this afteruoon tbat be was in quite as 1 have been smiling for a we** over vae remark 01 Ii LOOK, ôstuS *'i.. «A»e the stroDgeit short stop SYRACUSE ALL RIGHT The Athletic people are happy. The American As but id aheady figuring on a schedule. llr. Harris concerning an Atlantic Association club "Don't you tbink, Mr. Lazarus, that the fact thnt muc'a of a hurry as Ward. We are sure of winning The local Players' club ia leaking arrangements for in tu0 National League; one of tlic a,.- _* and we want a speedy decision. "I do uot eef, how sociation is no longer walking on stilts, but on solid in Washington, Baltimore, New Haven, Newark, the League bus ever had; a plityer who pt SvrncW ba8*fc*4lsonpe aU weeks or oiore to raiie the be-1-ruck, and when the gong sounds next spring will spring exhibition gamoa. Philadelphia, Providence, Worcester and itoaton, with 810,000 bond requTreoT t'V the Association, and ever,'* said be, "how Mr. Choate could arcue the case Decker ia said to have|made further Improvement! from "eend to eeud" of every ionlrjg. of every game, without examining ihete affidavits." enter the tcrimmaô for public favor aa uudiuoteil as a salary limit of from 82, I am pow-*:''il fr.ctor iu tl:a American As-ocintion, and no it wouldn't take Messrs, Soden, Billings mid Oonant will make a jlav that ia in reality "phenomenal." perfectly satisfied wi h the reasons they assign lo; n->l very long to put it cut. But Mr. UarrU doesn't, after &id, jnTvVry jubilant. Be expects to get even with longer compelled to piny second fiddle to the other 'olied upon, D eh her can his promisee, wriiteu or There ia universal regret at losing him from this city, having the bond raised. There were a number of li>rne by cutting into hi« duly trade and gathering clubs in point of legislative and controlling prestige. verbal. «11, think hiH Atlantic Association could be n success although it waa generally kni'wn tbat good luslnoss small stockholders, tho same aa in Roche*ter, and in 1800, but he sees it somewhere iu the future. Now the immense profits of those Sun-lay games. Chris The club is represented on the leading comm ttt-e* The grand $Und at Furfpaugh Park will be erected seneo demanded hia sulf. He hue been withuaf>r DOW that the leaf ling monied sporting aien of Svra- may be baj py yet. But the chaucea are tbat he won't and can therefore not at present bo discriminated at tliu corner of Buard uou Voik str?e s. The men It would epem aa if there was enough goins on it) the two yean*, aud in thnt time baa acquired a national cuse see the drawback of having so many aaiall fry in base ball world of (hia good year, 1890, to saii-fy Hny if t.e depend.-* ou Sunday games at Kidgewood to make against. Having also one of the stronge-t tt-anis it will thus bat in a Houtheaaterly direction and tbe oc rt-puiaiioo aaa bull player. ir, they are buying it up and in a very ebon time hima>. Mr. Byrn«mule a careful investigation of wilt be a big drawing card in the seven ciiics it will cupants iu the staud be protected from tbe hut raya of oewppaper man, without borrowing trutible about tbe three wealthy men in Syracuse will own the bulk, if fame to be played by our great grandchildren. 8TEARSS* GOOD P01XTS. ths matter when tbe probability of jumping to the visit, and the management ia accordingly figurine on tbo sun. therein Stearns. Of him I cannot say too not all the stock iu the club, and then it will boom League WHS considered, and he ciune to the conclusion good financial returns under the percentage plan of Manager Shanig may alga young Bow^rt, who) It ia likely that a meeting of the Hartford Base Ball Then alung all right." Company will be held within a week or two, aa there much. He isa quiet, steady, gentlemanly ball player. I hat it would be impossible to plav Sunday games at 40 per cent, of the gate receipts to the visiting club. short stopped for the Reading ami Sioux City teams IB business of importance to be transacted. He is not a c< acher, but in everything else he will be THE USfPIRE STAFF. jtidgewood next summer. President Wallace ctays he Messrs. Whitakvr, Sliareiff & Co. are fully cognizant of last season. Bowers is a promising young infielder Mr. B. W. Curtia, of the New Haven Journal and fuiiDd np to the mauilard. He, too, ia possessed of the "I notice that you don't prop'we to let the umpires doesn't care what Byrne gayn; he ii satisfied that there the fact tbat wltb three clubs in Philadelphia neither aud a hard bitter. Courier, is to atari a sponiug paper next week iu tbe vim and energy and the love of the game that go BO absorb, fn the way of snlarioo, all the profits tbe Aas will be very little trouble in arranging Sunday games. will make any or much money, but they count on far toward making a ball pluver. elation may make next season?" good returna when they visit Columbus, Louisville, Elm City. Mr. Curtia will be remembered as the sec BROTBERIIOOD MBNTIOX, A KINDEatJAKTEX. retary of the New Haven Amusement Company, HAMILTON'S ABILITT. "Well, yon bet ihey won'r. There can ba gotten St. Louis, Toltdo, Syracuse, Rochester and Brookljn. four firat-clasa nmpfr«s for S6000 tlie entire aeaiun. I was told the other day why the Now York Brother The Athletic team will not be greatly weakened bv Arthur Irwin was in town laat ween. Hamilton waa one of the beat hitting onlfieldora In hood Club ouly elected two player directors. At the The League to be Made a School For Are you with us, New Haven? H. I, HORTQX. the American Association, lie was by all ojiis the The btgli-priced umpire isn't by any meana necessarily the losa of the five pluyprs who have gone over to tho the best, and we'll see to it that no one umirfre ia go time of the election only two players, Ewing and League, aa their places will be filled with Young Players. bt-ut base-runner. I expect to see him the bust base- Keufo, had paid the aseesametit ou their stock, and Players' SPRINGFIELD ALL RIGHT. He waa worth all (he money ing to coU ua between $3300 and $3400, as was the case good men. in the battery department the club will "No matter what may be the outcome of the runner In the League, in one instance laat season." only stockholders could be elected directors. Thia So war J and McMahon will juat about be Philadelphia paid for him. President Spea* bought matter, my informant tells me, was explained to be stron*. injunction suits now pending," said President The Town Sure to Come to Manager Ban him fntin Worcester on Uaffoey'd recommendation and "You require »he umpire to report each day at an the star pitchers of tho Association, ami Bauawiue and bour amply imfficient to be assured of his presence and O'Honrke, Connor and Richardson, and they were young Ksper are also expected to do good work. Young, of tho National League, tho other day, croft's Support. paid $200 for him two yeara ago. He bis developed perfectly satisflel. Since then the players have made "it will be the future policy of the League to since that condition, I see?" Robinson and Brennan are first-class catchers. Cul- SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 8, President Bancroft, ol amazingly g»od, und two additional player directors will be lins baa demonstrate*! tliat he ia a good one and CATCHER O'COVNOR'S BAD BREAK. ch , has issued ordtra to all candidates for a place PFEFFER RIDICULE3 YOUNG'S IDEAS. far as the financial backing of a local club i* involved, then there ia better material out West than anybody we are all after." Thny have DO difficulty in renting the ground nearly on the team next spring to report for practice at once. In commenting upon Mr. Young's statements, Springfield will be with the League from start to fin baa dreamed of, and there will be aome very lively ball every day in the season, and if tlie new clubfttiJa it Mr. Hyneman saya the base ball material at the Uni- playing next yenr. O'CONNOR'S EXCUSES. will not affrct them at all, aa their property ia annu as given above, Fred Pfeffer made the following ish." "What has caused you to change your mind, assum uersity this year is very good, and he expacti to have Manager Bancroft has nearly half a hundrea appli 21(iuagt-r Hackett ia expected here next month. He ally increasing in value. a very strong team in the field next season. Cithill point the other day: will come out and begin to get ready for the epring ing that Baldwin wma telling it to you straight?" Tbe new maguutea will have to put up for a team cation- from players for places on the team he will or "When I signed the Brotherhood contract I'll ad an WORCESTER, Jan. 9. Editor SPORTING LIFE: and outs of the game. He is well liked by all ball ored law student uamtd Jackson, who is siid to be a possible. The many valuable lessons, and no sooner was the agent for them, bring any influence to bear on you to good all-round man. that eigdt teams aro necessary to make a successful The League making goes on, and we are tol players, is intelligent, liberal and energetic and will last game played here than the determination sign Ibis contract aud desert the Brotherhood?" be ihe right man in the right place. League.11 erably certain of having a good nine in Wor was made to go in this year for keeps and play. "No, sir. Manager Buckenberijer has never epoken LOCAL JOTTIXQ3. and of playing in a good league. The a word to me abuut signing since I signed with the BYRNE NOT IN OPPOSITION, The Philadelphia Club's secretary says his club has cester ball in a thoroughly business-like way. Mr. Byrne looks with equanimity upon the effort of EXPENSIVE nUSlNLSS. New England League promises well even so far Brotherhood, n"r did any of the directors do «o until I made no effoit to secure Furrar an 1 Fogarty. He With this object in view there was no hesita had told them ibat I wanted to sUu with Columbus" tbe Association men to get another foothold fn Brook- would sign tbe latter; indeed, would like to have him, RS it has already got. Baltimore has not yet tion on the part of anyone, and the subject has 1\ n. The seems inclined to say "the more the mer but bus little us-j for Furrar. The Money it Takes to Even Start a Pro* INFLUENCED BV OUTSIDERS. rier," "1 cannot help it," he says, "aud I do not joined the American Association. Baltimore never been dropped, but has been kept before 'Did you conclude to sigu before you reached Col Joe Mulvey was Interviewed by a Frets reporter one fessiomil Ball Club* wanted a 12-club league, but tbe Association tho know that I would If I could. I suppose they will tav day last week relative to tbe report that he contem the people continually. In reorganizing umbus?" sour grapes, but 1 mean it. I do not think they will CHICAGO, Jan. 8. It costs money to own a Toted lo limit the number to eight. Manager Barnie management tliia year the membership of tbe board of "Not positively. But when I arrived here I met plated goiug back to tho Brotherhood club. Said the ball club, This fact is daily becoming more and lioped to bring New Haven and Newark in with him. hurt me much. I shall object, of course, to their call erratic Joseph: "There is not a word of truth in (he directors waa lessened, which WHS considered tbe moat hundreds of my old friends, aud they tach and every ing tbe new team the Brooklyns, for that would iujure more patent to the backers of the Players* It looks now, however, aa though New Haven would appropriate thing to do after tbe experience of la^t one apoke eo regretfully of my having deserted the story. I did not lose any of tbe money, and even if I be obliged to come back and get into the New £ng- my interests, and mi^ht deceive the pnblic." had, whose business would It be? Thia DufTy is quoted League Club in Chicago.. Already upward of year. Tbe present directory ia composed of young and Columbus team, that I couldn't stand it, and I made Walter Appletou thinks the new scheme may prove lan.l League. activeboaioeaa men with the love of the city ntbaait straight for ihe directors and urged them to bign aa saying that I was shunned by my friends iu Provi $6000 has been expended in advance money to Mana^r Bare barn liaa been put in a very unsatis me." a success if it is possible to play Sunday games. He dence. Tha't is absolutely fala«». My friends there and who dent re to give oar people a cheap and honest BugKMte the new team be called the Brooklyn At- players, incidentals, etc., and the drain still con factory light all through these deliberations, and amusement during the heated term aod at the »ame 'How Is the pa'arv?" said they thought i did the right thing by sticking to without doubt through no fault of bis own. In a lautics. It haa aho been suggesteJ to call the team tlie League, aa-1 as for me wavering, well, that waa tinues. Grounds for the forthcoming season have time advertise the city far and near. 'I play for 8500 leas in Columbus than the the Bidgewoods. W. I. UARBIS. letter to a frieLd in this city ha §ays he Is sorry Wor The engngemflijt of W. R. Harrington for manager Brotherhood agreed to eive me. There's no chance to surprising news to me. I am going to play third base not been decided upon, but wbea they are an cester aduDled tbe course she did. His effurta all baa created renewed enthusiasm hare. Mr. Harriug- blame the C'ojunabua directors or manager fur what I right on the Philadelphia grounds next season, and it additional outlay of $20,000 to fit them up will along weru to build up ttie Atlantic Association. ton Las managed pennaot-wfnnera for five successive bave done. If I hadn't wantei to come to Columbus EKIK NOTES. w ill be third base playinsr, too. You know I bung out be necessitated. All in all, fully 830,000 will be re Manager Burn ham was no doubt right from bis Bea«oua, and we believe he will keep up his record in you can bet I wouldn't have accepted SoOO Itsa than I quite a while with the Philadelphia Club. I did (hat quired to put tlie White Stockings on the field, and standpoint. He wm lookiug after New Haven and this city. The players bo has Ibua far signed are all bave been offered elsewhere." Interesting Gossip Abo at Well-known because I was 'pulling their leg1 for more money, and this, too, before a c«nt has been realized upon the in the Worcester directors were looking after their own I got It." vestment. Thus it will be seen that ibis Brotherhood good ones, aa will be seen by tho following list: Geo, THE CASE OF UARR. Players Wintering in Tliat City. Interests, according to the best light they bid. If BIcVey, our crack catcher of last season; Michael Fn.it, ERIE, Pa., Jan 7. Editor SPORTING LIFE: Bob Alien, the Phil lies' new and clever short Etop, bu«ine-s ia costing those who are pushing It not a little they all saw their interest in tuo same way perhaoa it catcher aud outSelder oflast year'a Fort Worth, Tex., The directors are having a quiet, little smile among ia now employed as clork in the Puulding, 0., Deposit of the coin of the realm. Of the amounts so far paid won Id be belter. However, th>a is tbe season, for team;D. C. O'Connor, flrat baaemau; Joseph Broderick, themselves over an offer that Stern, of Cincinnati, haa Mike Morrison, one of our promising young Bank, of wbich his fattier is presid «nt. out in advance to players by the local tetm it is said managers and directors to play ball. Tbe players will sbnrt stop; John \V. Fowler, catcher and infielder; made for Marr. Tula gentleman, Mr. Stern, had the pitchers who played with such good success in Everybody is pleased with Dunlap'a acquisition by Litham baa received {GOO; Bnldwio, 8300; O'Neill, come on the diamond ia tbe spring. uerve, fn the face of the excellent ball Marr put up the Philadelphia Players' Club, aud Fred is also highly JfoOO; Boyle, J5UO; Kyao. 8500; Wlllianunn. |G20; Martin McQusid, centre fielder and pitcher, and De- fur Columbia, to offer the price Columbus paid to Syr Minneapolis last season, is practicing every day There is a good deal of work yet to be done ID get laney, the crack pitcher and second lasemin of last and is in fine condition. He has uot signed yet pleased with th« change, as be bus never yet played Dwyei, $250; Farrell, &>50; Van Haltren, $250, and ting the Now England League into shape, and tbe yrar's Canton Club. Mr. Harrington is after several acuse for his release. Stern evidently played the In a Philadelphia club, although he always wautod to Kiu?, $500. Thus it will be soen that all but six of the, nmcagers are doing it. Worcester, of cûrs**, is all more good men whom he expecta to land shortly. Ciilunibut! people for monkey*. He should know now but expects to in a few days. play here, wbich ia bis home. MX teen plajera signed have "touched" the club right, an 1 baa been in It all alon^, while Sarnie and The park here hna been greatly improved already. aa wt-11 as nny other time that voaug men who have Bierbauer and Darling are taking plenty of Jimmy Williams, ex-Hecretary of the American Asso treasury and ibat the grand total drawu in advance to Burcharn'd schemes are out of sight. It is quite cer Tho changed position ot tbe diamond, the tularge- accumulated the immense amount of oiouey that the on t-door exercise this winter. Lew can pick up a rab ciation, writes A. J. Re«c*i that Burke will fill Fotrar- date ia §4470. And the season ia nearly five mouths tain even DOW that tbe start will be made by Worces mont of the seating capacity, and leveling of the two Met*ars. Lazarus and Mr. Born have cannot be bit with a shot-gun aa nicely as he can M hotgrouuder, ty's shoes in every particular. Williams say* tbat distant, too. ter, Lowell, Hartford, Springfield, Waterbury and grounds will add largely lo the value and appearance caught by any such chaff aa that. Tbey know pre and Doll is holding his reputatiou as a capturer of Burke ia a faater runnsr and a belter bitter thsia Fo- Providence. Worcester did betler in tae New Eng of tho park next season. Blue grna^ haa bein sown cisely what Marr la worth to them, ami that is juat 'fowl*." garty. If Williams is right, the Philadelphia Chih land Lengue than in the Atlantic Association. all over the ground*, and by the lime the season opens hrtt they propose to get for him. Ed Cushman fs just enjoying himself too much for haa a jewel of a ball player, lor Fegarty fa good enough Kelly Jumps Into the Pacific Ocean. Treasurer E. S. Pierce saya be lug received baaketi- no grounds in the country will have a fiuer appear Theydo not feel very kindly towards Cincinnati anything, but lie don't forget that be i* guing to play for any club. Jimmy Fogarty writwa as follows from San Fran fult ot applications from yonog players and there are ance, with its velvety turf and improved buildings. anyhow, fur having, aa .they believe, distributed the ball cext season and practices every dny. Ed expects "£o Fred Dualap will play second for tbe local cisco to the New York K'orM: "Kelly, truo to his generally good ones in the lot. Ic ia quito likely tbat There is a disposition to go in to win this year, and seeds of discord in Marr's breast, aud tbey would sell to play the game of bis life in 1890, and with Toledo, Brotherhood club! Yet It bus not been so Ion; ago word, has jumped into the Pacific Ocoan. In company one of tho Worcester players will alao manage the f united effort and indefatigable work will do it, hi* release to any other club at a considerably lower although be baa njt yet signed. since tiie astute Frederick declare 1 that no mono; with Fred Carroll, Turn Brown, Dirk Jubaston and Evansville will fly the pennant in the Interstate figure than Stern could set him for. Marr ia bitterly It now looks as if Charley Bierbauer and Jack Mor- could tempt him to play iu Philadelphia. Thus are your humble servant tie w*-uroniH«d Spaldmg to go ou tbe famoiu world'd tuujf England League club in thia city. Knhburn York. e Uds ftlto applied for and received KM Speu ia in Califerat* better b« beatowcd upon tbe old players who ua4 and failed to do tv. THE SPORTING LIFE. Jan. 15.

Club in name and not in fact. Finally the THE GENERAL RESERVE RULE AND whose very strong support the new club mu» OUTFIELDEB JOHN McCAN'N, who WM not reserve*! by rn to, pay tbe three players eoma of the purchase THE BROTHERHOOD CONTRACT. prove a failure, in which event the Association Hamilion, is at Zaoesville, 0., without an engagement money. team itself will not be of a calibre to enlist as yet. IM SECURING onr Syracuse corrwip indent, George H. THE SPORTING LIFE. The New York World last Monday, in re will be far more injured than the Brooklyn popular support from Brooklyn or New York, THK Brooklyn League Club has secured handsome Geer, a* maimg-r, tbe Wan*fie!d Cl ib rug got the right PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT even on Sundays; there is nothing to start with viewing the forthcoming injunction suit against League and Players' clubs; and the chances are folding chairs for the new gntud stand built last man. He ha* hud o<>ngM<*rabl" experi-'iceand hau lied season. John M. Ward, outlined somewhat the defence altogether that the Brooklyn public will decline the Ut'CM Cinb, of laet season's New York Slat* League, Bfo. 34 South Third Street, Philada. and everybody familiar with base ball knows THE new Wllmington, Del., Clnb it going to flx np ithaMlit, aud pucceas, what the promise of the magnates to help the of the latter and finished iti article on the sub to help Mr. Yon der Abe or the Association in its grounds like that of tue Athletic Club m Phila JUDGE O'BRIBN, before whom the Ward Injun^tiitn BY THE new club with players amounts to the players ject as follows: the "campaign for revenge." delphia. cuit H beiui trie?, wa* at one* time a pitcher. It Is not generally thought among base ball expert* THB Lnnfsvllle Club has Blfrned as fnfleMerx Dan Nothing is slid about ha baiting. As lie is u»w <~e pen of Mr. Mills is. what reservation signified can be formed from an edi stands out boldly and incontrovertibly that of attention at this time are John B. Day aud John bound to comm m<1 Attention il not adiuirttiuu. FRANCIS C. KICHTKR, Editor-in-chief. over-burdened with wealth, its efforts in the torial written by Francn 0. Bichter in THE SPORTING . Wttrd. ' SKE tf Al'an W. Tliurni.in doesn't move to adopt * LIFE of Jan. 3u, 1880, month:* before the present con- there are but two real major leagues in every way of buying players will necessarily have to AN ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION club may be located at bandanna on,form for Columbus, emblematic of it* TERMS: truversy arose. Sir. Richter ia an able exponent of thing the term implies in the country, namely, capacity to wipe up the other fellows." Cincinnati be limited, and those that will be given it, will and in tbe conflict now being waged Trenton to break tbe long jump between Newark and Subscription, per annum (postage paid)...... 82.25 base ball law, the National and Players' leagues, and that only Baltimore. Times-Star. II .w about wiping up the fl»or in th« not make up a team fit to compete with such has taken a stand of neutrality. In the following Bkmrd of Arb trnti prtaa with the Mansfirli Club. winning all. strength to the Association, and, since that or further control of tbe men. Of course, such reserved ciation while it stands very much in need of XYJiBY SATURDAY AT 3 P. ML player cannot sign eliewuere. But that is not be Da. BugiioNG is taking matters easy tins winter, and ON JAN. 1 a>," P in fielding. It WHB quite a windfall for Newark or New Haven, which at least had the fendant' lawyers. could scarcely be otherwise with the Western ROBINSON, of the Browns, has had half an inch of R b rt, ai he WHS n 't aware that -n-h a prize was) THE SPORTING LIFE nucleii of good teams, some base ball experience The opinion above quoted was certainly given contingent on top. the index nn>rer of his right hand amputated. Won off-red »it""iijfii notice of the same was given ia bis playing? THE SFOBTINO ;.IFE lastapri-g. and a local constituency to give them character in THE SPORTING LIFE by us; indeed, a similar der will that a fleet a larger bona-fide sworn circu MB. TON DER AHB protests too much in the GBORQE TEBEAU signed with Cincinnati last week. LCtMBiUNO to the treasurer of the Worcester Club and habitation. opinion was given in these columns on the same Now where will the club play him or rather, who tint ornMiizatiou I..,t 92800 w tn a h in tiller ea'ary list lation than any other sporting and matter of his former desire to desert the Asso thau wuen the club wa-t fa the New Knghin 1 Letuc'ie. base ball paper in America, and is However, the Ridgewood experiment has been subject as far back as March 16, 1837, in an will have to be laid off for him? ciation for the Players' League. Better let it THE Boston League Club wants on<» more good I at- The traveling expense-* eat np everything. The trav prepared to back its claim to any resolved upon and the friends of the Association editorial under the caption "An Association eling expense in the proposed circuit ot the Atlantic drop. tery and will then b*) rea1, WeVh and City's terms and purchased the release of third base-* Ridgewood, which is part of the town of Newtown, is O'Brien bad each a better base-running record last man Alvord, who will BIKD. So MV» rd Is once more paper can truthfully make a state THE ATLANTIC'S PREDICAMENT. tended to bear upon a case in which The Atlantic Association will meet Monday, just outside of the Kings County line and adjoining season in the Association than Long. buck in a major It ague an1 with bis old love at that. ment contrary to the above or the National Agreement reserve rule alone limits of the city of Brooklyn. There is THE Rochester Clnb is said to Iw trying to make a Toledo is said to have paid S1000 f.r A lord's relt-ase. Jan. 13, in New York City, to reorganize. This the corporate Toledo's troubles nre apparently beginning. safely challenge comparison there applied, Wheelock being a minor league DO thins-, therefore, in conflict with the .National deal for JiDimy Donuelly, of Detroit. Virtue and naugj of that club are al-*o in deiuttud. FEED WHKFLER, the left-haudud pitcher who with for hard cash. Money talks ! will be found a pretty difficult task, and the player, and the subject of a dispute between two Agreement in the Association placing a club at .Ridge prospects for the organization are by no means THK Kansas City Club will cell no more players out twirled succe-sfnlly for the Wilkeabarre Club until minor league clubs. It is quite true that, as wood. Uuder the four-mile rule, however, no League side the battery department. Healey, Conway audona last July, when he left that club, ia practicing daily bright; indeed the chances are altogether club or minor league club can play at Kidgewood with catcher Sch river, of the Philliea, at 43 Mo u it of BETTER LIST. the World says, "the opinion held by Mr. of the catchers wiil be put on the market. against a successful reorganization. Worcester, without the consent of the Brooklyn League Club. DEACON WHITE ia preparing to go into the wind street, Brooklyn, of which city both player* are na We have in our caro letters for the persona Eiohter [on the operation of the reserve rule] tive. Wheeler is still opi-n fur engagement. Hartford and Lowell have not yet withdrawn For three seasons past the Brooklyn Club has mill business. His brother Will is in with him. They named below, which will be forwarded upon re was the one generally held by base ball mana played Sunday gamea at Ridgewood, snch games have what they consider a valuable patent. HUGH DI-FFT is credited by the Chl-azo Tribune with ceipt of address or stamped envelope: from the organization, but as they are the prime gers, as well as by players," but that only ap OCT in'FrUco the belief prevails that the visiting the remark that Cuutain Anaou has no use for the Vfm. Zollors. jCdtcuer McMahan. usually being well attended. It is no doubt mainly layers who had Irish blood in their veins, and n«v«r movers in the organization of the New England results from Boston aud St. Louis player* "ho -:loêd"tbe town, for have c. Pbila. Foot Ball Asso. 'Manager McCloskey. plied to the reserve rule broadly. The National with the hope of reaping rich financial rain fell almost incessantly during their star. :ises an opportunity to iaauU those IUPU wh > Second baseman Glenalvin. Thomas Mi Carthy. League their withdrawal is almost a certainty. League, under its Brotherhood contract, formu the Sunday games that prompted the selection of p'aved with him in the p**t. An Dnffy was a tig fa- JOE YIBNER, Joe Battin and Boh Barr were the only vnrite of Aoaoo'e Unt year, this M hardly true. Harry T. Smith. Manager Maciillor. As a matter of fact they can do nothing else, as, lated by the players themselves, went further in Ridgewuod, It is very much of a question whether prominent players present at the Rochester m-eting of J. J. Brody. Pitcher Yerkes. week-day games will be patronized to any extent in UMPIBK TIM HTHST is a candidate lor a place on with all due respect and regard for the Atlantic tbe Association Quite unlike the good old timed. n-n- B. H. Beander. W. Burnliam, its application of the reserve rule and, by its snch a remote locality. either the Nitiuiinl League ,-r 1'layern' League Cbw. Bastian. Ohas. W. Fo-ter. Association, its proposed circuit or any circuit it THE American Association ha* lost seven catchers p re btiff. He isn't Lrcaliiiig liis neck, however, for special incorporation in the contract, in para That eome one will be disappointed on the Sunday six pitchers, three ftrit, one second and two third. Pitcher Aldrich. First Basfman Conlej. could make that would include Baltimore would either j«b, ns the Wes'ern Auociatinu in ai>x OIH to JohnJ. KIrby. F. Foreman. graph 18, gave it a binding force upon the game question is quite likely. It is well known tbe barmen, and three outfleldeis to the Players' deigne. re-e i'gage him. He goes abroad next week for a 'lip Vfm. Oartwrighfc Arthar Irwln. be so extended as to present no advantages to players it had not previously had, and which Brooklyn Club was kept in pret'y hot water all of last AND Von der Ahe just managed to keep in base ball throiiKli England and Ireland and will be gone until W. Feaseoden. Al Man I. clubs located as are the New England clubs, by the skin of hie t«eth. He und a narrow escape, March. is not possessed by any other base ball organi season in attempting to carry out its Sunday schedule, however, and ought to profit by the lessons of the Catcher Whalen. Store Mntbias. and in fact games were stopped upon two occasions. THE special meeting of the Board of Arbitration, to George Wood. Manager Pat Powers. compared with a circuit confined to New Eng past. select Secre'arv Byrne's successor, will, we presume, zation under the National Agreement. Under The proprietor* of the Ridgewood Ball Park, from Third baseoian Van Alstlne J. E. Bieliy. land, and these three are, therefore, not to In the circumstances, it will be difficult to see how 'VVHTnot allow Detroit, Hamilton, London and be held simultaneously with the National Lengna Manager Wiliniugton Club. Chas Cushman. blamed for consulting their best interests and whom the Brooklyn Club re-jted the privilege of Toronto to form a four-club league of th*-ir own?" meeting in New York Jan. 28. That may not soil Manager Auburn Club. Manager Dunkirk Club, this opinion is calculated to help the Brother playing on Sunday,are now under indictment for Toledo Blade. It would not be such a bad league at the ronveiiie'ice of the Asiroci.ition intern Hers of thft Ben Dowule. Martin Duke. linking their fortunes with a New England hood's case, unless indeed it is intended merely maintaining a nuisance in permitting Sunday ball that. iitrd, but just the tamo they must dance as thft Sam Nicbol. Manager Holland. league. How, with Worcester, Hartford and playing. The case WAS tried once and resulted in a PAUL flTNEg lias suddenly become a warm admirer Leasne pipes. L«lt fielder Kelty. Manager Httrnngton. to show the general scope and intent of the rule of John B. Day. Perhaps Paul is ambitious to take 'ISNEB mtiRt be a better man than many people, GUI Klopf. Manager York Club. Lowell out and only Baltimore, New Haven under the National Agreement, without special mis-trial, the jury standing eight to four in favor of Roger Conner's old place with, ttie New York League think him or \Vnrd w -uld not have advist-d II an ion to conviction. It is said another trial will soon be held. Secretary Braden. Manager MeadTille Club. and Newark left, the Atlantic Association oan reference to its exceptional application under team. B)KQ, aftT bavins seen hi* work in the world's series. Pitcher CrantialL Frank P. Bl.ra. make up a profitable circuit is a problem that The Sunday Observance Society, which Ins been de GIORGE SMITH, of the Brooklyns, is taking advan With a pitcher like Galvjn, who holds runners close llr. McK.e. Left fielder BaudalL the Brotherhood contract. manding the enforcement of the law against ball tage of tbe open weather aiid indulging in plenty of to tianea, Yisn-rN tuc'i of si>eed In throwinir will not Charles Miller. !eo. Van Alstyae. will absorb the entire attention, skill and in playing, has become very strong, having branches in exercise. He promises to be an Apollo when the season matter. In all other resyech he ia a a* od man, par* genuity of the remnant of the Atlantic Associa WEIGH IT CAREFULLY. almost all the Brooklyn. Long Island City and New- opens. cul'tily m hit baiting. THE RECONSTRUCTED ASSOCIATION. tion at Monday's meeting. If the three seced MILLER, the Pittsbnrj; double-contract signer, geta *T::s Ciii-ak. Vaon*"* 1 Li.»«ae lias not a five years' We are reliably informed by our Chicago cor town churches, and, being hacked by all the temper leaa« of tHe ball park at H >' SDrintiB. Ark. The m*a- an. influence which. off an interview, the principal portion of wblcfi in: The American Association has accomplished ing clubs can be induced to remain the task of respondent that Jacob Schacfer, the champion ance organizations, are wielding riiy name is George Miller." Was there ever auy ager of the arounâ »avr a'l clubs will have »u equal the task of reorganizing itself fairly well, and is reorganizing the Association would be easy billiardist, is willing to play in the New York the authorities, no matter bow libjjral thSylinay be in doubt? chow for exhibition camea " New York World. It clined to be, cannot longer ignore. has alwav- been understood that the Chit-as** Club now assured of existence for a time, at least, enough; without them it appears woll nigh and Chicago billiard tournaments providing the PRESIDENT MCCONNF.LL, of the Toronto Club, with It is Baldwin, jeejtsft'Tp;jfrters that It was the firm a view to going into the wholesale liquor Dud a ess, controlled the Hot Sp'tnifs grounds. Perhaps there is more than one jwrk there. although the foundation underlying the struc hope handicap is changed. This~is~a~ matter wi -e rl5VlcTion~wLich came to President Byrne and his liaa «old out bis retail "wet grocery" establishment in Toronto. AT THE R"ch*oler meetino: Von der Ahe again ns- ture is such that nothing can be predicted of its now rests alone with the players who have far-seeing associates, Messrs. Doyle and A bell, that 'it«d bin loyalty to ihi» A^Hf»ci'ition. Snid he: "1 'HE OTHER SIDE OF THE PICTURE. fight the growing TEBBS HAUTB has signed nine players for next sea futurerxnespir^^suowuû^Tn^^W^^ÎI signed to play in the tournaments. They alone tbey conld no longer successfully son's team, seren of whom were m embers of last D^ver had HIIV iniemion of leaving the A.ssociaiioo, Oar Cleveland correspondent this week sheds can accept or reject Sohaefer. It is not tdo"1ato opposition to Sunday l>aU playing that prompted year's independent club. Tully is one of Terre Haute's and I would not uow accept a fr>* uchise in t-.0 meeting, however, was such as to encourage the them to look with kindness upon the tender of a P a-ers' I.eiigiiH if it was oti-red in« on a cilver soine tears over the case of pitcher Gruber who to admit him. With this master expert among catchers. new hopes and expectations of the friends and well- League membership. Mow that a club is to be f-alver. T'ie A«sociition H b<>uud to go, and the signed with the Cleveland Players' Club for three 8. GOODFRIEND, welt known among base ball people, circuit will b» a t»ic f?ui'c-8^." wishers of the organization for success and per the contestants the tournaments would be a with the avowed purpose of who has been in advance of Richard Mansfield, has located at Eidgewood BEER eeems to form an important part in tfie Iif« of manency. There appeared to be a desire for years at a salary of about $2000 per annum, financial success without any doubt. With making Sunday gamea a special feature, the Sunday joined the staff of Ariel Barney, the manager of Julia Marlowe. catcher John O Oonnor. *uo hm jti«t jumped t U once to sink personal ambitions and desires, and whereas he would "probably" have received, Schaefer left out there is grave doubt as to Observance Society will doubtless girdle on its armor Player-** L^Hgue contract. He say* he wan under » « thinks our correspondent, from the National the financial success of the tournaments. for a more determined fight than ever. COU-MBUS rranks are to make np by subscription influence wb-n be uiiined that coutrnct; next he teÛi to legislate only for the general good (although the difference between what O'Connor will receive a Cincinnati reporter that l«*er pnfle'l hit hnnds so this unity of purpose was born of the neces League $2500 this year, $3000 next year and If the best interest of the tournaments and from Columbus and what Brooklyn wouid have paid that he couldn't cwtch when in Cincinnnti in ot'ier about $3500 the third year. This same argu the business at large throughout the country is him ?500. wordr*, that he ilrew hi* salary under faU« pretences. sities of the desperate situation and may not NOTES AND GOSSIP. at the American As ment has been advanced and applied to the only considered, Schaefer will play in the tour JOHN B. SAGE, of Buffalo, was GE.VBEAL DIXWELL IMS be*-n in-vrviewexl. H^ SJtysi survive them), and this was particularly shown BURDOCK is still on the market. sociation meetmtr in Syracuse, of nonrae. No meeting ."Whv do I tell -Hi, hi?1 Well, th-it'. my w«y of cases of other players. It is not stated, how would be complete without the presence of tbe in the reconstruction of the standing com naments. If, on the other hand, the players ELMER CLEVELAND ia win taring in Omaha. expressing my appreciation of a tfood pUv. It isn't ubiquitous ?nge. as souie Tiirika have of mittees, in the treatment of the new mem ever, by these partisan writers, how much these think only of their own selfish and personal in COLUMBUS is tryiu^ to sell Ed Daily's release. very noisy. Not half as ba^ year, next year, BROOKLYN, with one of the strongest batting cora- Kivinc Hxprowiot. to their feeling;-. Y''S, T »lw«vs bers, and the adoption of a forty per cent, rate player swould have received this terest, to the detriment of not only the tourna DAVE LALLY boa re-Mgned with New Haven. binationd In the country last season, failed to get a ket'p score und ue?er bec»in exît^d that I f'il ô players' revolt! has re-signed with Milwaukee. Burns, their leading batsman, of gate receipts, which will give the weaker or the year after, but for the ments, but the business at large, Schaefer will CATCHER JANTZKN man in tbe first 10, record a play. So you can tee that I am not very Without that revolt is anybody so simple as to not play. This is the time for these experts to ST RACUSi has made Columbus an offer for "Lefty" coming In number 11. violent." lubs a better chance for life, although unfor Murr. THE ball used in the great came at Columbus, Jnlf ONE of catcher 0'Connor*sexcD'*ea for double con- tunately for the Association there are no cities imagine that the League would have repealed show the public that they are sportsmen and WELCOME Jim Kennedy to the ranks of the mag 25, when the Aas>ciatiou bat>y shutout the champion trmt sUningr is UR follow-: "Wbe . I sign-d trie Bro* with the classifica Browns by 5 to 0, is on exhibition in the window of a thsrhood c ntract I was led to believe t*mt the Amer^ left it of a calibre to make such a percentage a the classification rule? And men, not hirelings and bosses. nates. tion rule in force and gathering strength yearly, ASSOCIATION empires are to be uniformed next Columbus barber shop. ican Asft'cia-i *n wan a«-ad. I find it now 'h« n-m« bonanza for visiting clubs. That rate would Clarke, of the cham r«at organization it ever was. »nd I am prou f to *ay how long would even last season's salaries have season. Ten BIND pays that Catcher have been the proper thing years ago, and with TBE Philadelphia Press ia responsible for this BARME ia not an unqualified success in the role of pion Williams College Club, is a ffooJ enough man for f urn a«ain in a ri<_'ht place." If the A^-oci^ti"ii i| prevailed? paragraph: any nine, and Chat bis pitcher, Wilson, is a twirler of "as great as it ever was," nobody but Mr. O'C muor is) it in force then the majority of the Association dictator. the JimWhitney stamp. aware of the fact. While they are about it why do not these par "A prominent member of the American Association BED BITTMAN claims to have offers from Sacramento clubs would not bare fallen into the deplorable said yesterday th»t the National League bad given the MANAGRB SHARKIO rays that under the Association's THB Oinciutmti Club has offered ?1000 tn the C »1- tisan writers also speculate upon the condition and 0 ui ah a. new circuit the mileage will be something over 3fXH) urntms Clnb f-r t»-e re ease of "Lefiv" Marr, of the- financial condition they are in now. Association permission to si«n auy of the Brotherhood FRANK S HUG ART, late of Elmira, hai signed with of the players, and the salaries that will be in leaders that they desired to have, including Ward, miles lens than it WHH in 1889. This means something l*tter club. The Columlmi* people are holding oni for It was particularly fortunate for the Associa Burlington. b PQ vogue, if the Players' League collapses? With Pfeffer, Fogarty, Dunlap, O'Bourke, Banlon and handsome in cash saved. S500 more, as they claim that that sum h»8 tion that it refused to listen to temptation and others. 'The League will waive all rights under the RIIUE, tbe Springfield, 111., centre fielder, has signed ARTHUR TBWIS ia now handling his famous catchers' off-red by t'je Bo-ton Olnh. Marr does not want to Association with Detroit. p'ay in Columnm, prin ripa Iv b^-amt* thf> O'i,ci o«e. That is why w« paid as the magnates should choose to give. That ciation umpire st»ff. the American Association?" I'hiladelpufa Record. Be ester in New York State. This, together with sociation can offer no inducements Brotherhood more money than any Association are sienifg new men; we wouldn't have some of 'hsj would be the inevitable result of a collapse of THERX is some talk of placing an Atlantic Associa cause he wanted old Cleveland men if we could êt them." the admission of a new Brooklyn Club, gives the must club could now afford to piy. the Players' League and of the consequent ab leaders would even consider. The League tion club in Trenton. THB Cleveland League Club now boa f.mr pifchors. Association, so far as mileage and location is be making sport of the American Association THE Louisville Club hu secured pitcher Ehret'a LONG led the Calif >r&ia League In base stealing with One of them is a irreat ball player and wil- b^ a terror solute domination of the National League. 118 base? to his credit; Daily comes next with 106. concerned, a fairly compact circuit, more so, in or else the magnates of both organizations look signature for next season. to the L'-aeu* Datsmen next sea-on, while the "th«r EX-UMPIRE MAPLEDORAM wants to try umpiring In These two men were the only ones in that League who three are ônns m"n whose experience ha* be*-B fact, than any the Association has yet had, and ONLY PLAYERS WERE PROGRESSIVE. upon these men as quite as foolish as some of the the American AtJiociation. pilfered over one hundred bases. slight. Perhnpi Pardons cntinot b« cstalogned w'th one that would insure a profitable season were TOMMY BURNS, of the Brooklyns, is getting down in the other plnyera, for he ban played hall for some It is very singular how leagues as well as lesser players who have already made asses of BRODIE'S release from Hamilton coat the Boston fine shape, and will start in a few daya for Hot expenses less heavy, or the majority of the cities League Club an even J1000. venTB. Wmlrtwortb is a l->cal pitcher of excellent r-p. clubs keep in the ruts of habit, even when the themselves. Springs. Tommv's little boy, who broke i leg a few uiation, and Lincoln is said to tie a Y-riUble w >o 0 per mont'i yest-rday ff. m M*'!iyer VTacullar, of to them. Experience has conclusively shown IF BOSTON secures Stearns, of course no further effort Base Ball Clnb, and who played for several yeara with cerns as major league clubs. Unfortunately players do not appear to have any conviction in will be made to secure Lehaue. the D-a Mofn> liis WHEN Lefty Marr siened to play with the Columbqs valuable work as they do for that of an ordinary Players' League to appoint guardians to take THERE is the usual winter talK In Jersey City of a Cluh l*st «eamm he made the boa-u that he wuld "ava consider the twenty-five cent admission professional team for next season. brother. A number of players wiuterlng In Boston hundred or beiter. At the outfielder of their team. Then, too, it has been charge of the person of each and every man sent floral emblems to the funeral. a batting averaue of firee rate, from which it is expected to support in shown by practical experience that the NED MORRIS dreams of being once more king of time no one thonjtit that lie ronl t do so wfll, since it plainly signed until the playing season opens. It is left-handed pitchers next season. 0. P. CAYLOR'S great novel, "A Fated Promise," has was to be 1m fir-tse»s>»n in the fast <-oini«uy of 'ha these comparatively smill cities teams which in fust been issued by G. W. Ttillingham, publisher, New double umpire system is the only solution to the quite evident that some players cannot be BOB GILKS signed a three-years' contract with the American Association. Lefty,ace.irdnm to the official strength will be expected, by the public at least, umpire problem which year after year has proved Clflvelaud League Club last week. York City. Get a copy from tnur newsdealer, or order averaRei, ma'le good his b >ast. His record I»M r»rely to compare favorably with the National League trusted around the corner without falling into WHAT lucky men thoae Boston triumvirs are. Even it from the publisher. Price, 50 cents. * been mirphased by tbe young graduates from the mi such a drawback to the paying success of pro wife left San Francisco on Sunday and the Players' League teams, and which will somebody's uet, and are therefore sadly in need the chance of lottery favora them. MIKE KELLY asd nor leagues. fessional club?, and yet here is the League and THB Allegheny County League will meet at the end last, while Jubnston, Hurley, Rndbourn, Dilt-y and "TOLEDO, Syiacnê and Rochester will not have to> not fall far below those in the matter of of keepers. Richardson Ifft for home Tnenday, and Jim Hart, Nash 8tr-»ng the Association both declining to put it in force of the current month to reorganize. and the rest of the players 10ft Thursday. s'gti over three players each to make them as expense. This will have to be done if the with first a* any club in the Association. The addition of ft this year. The Players' League alone have had MR. L. C. KRAUTHOFP has written a letter to INDIANAPOLIS is said to be negotiating Tni Cincinnati Club is to be billed like a circus next Association is to maintain its claims and pre base man Con Si rot hers, of Davenport, conpU of'itch^ra t>' »':*! cl-tb will be about all thaj the good sense to adopt it. We did not look for a Kansas City contemporary strongly condemn season, and wilt have an advance agont, as Mr. Storn is needed.11 P*ii1ad"lp»U Prew. Why bolster up tha tensions as an organization of the first-class, DURTKA is weakening. He has lopped off 9609 fn thinks such tactics necessary since visiting teams are Better its adoption by the Association in its crippled ing the raid of the Brotherhood upon the de. the salary he demands from Cincinnati. con rave of then" club* with cuch rot as thnt? and jet how it can be done under the circum to receive such large percentages next season. tell th^ni th« truth, ao that ih*-v may not enter »h« condition, but the National League surely should fenceless Association. In Mr. Krauthoffs ACCORDING to report 32500 hag been raised in ProTl- HAMILTON bus already received offers for first case- cfttnrmizn t>o h»dly handicapped as to t-e out of the rac» stances is a very serious problem. Clearly the donce tor a New England League team. have yielded to public demand and adopted the opinion "no charge against the reviled National man Cartwright's release by clubs who bare been from th» start. Association is now really but a second-class ROOEB CONNOR ia reported as having secured an ap wanting him but couldn't discover his whereabouts, system of the future. Single umpires and small League involved an act half so heinous or repre pointment on the Waterbury police force. himself in aa Illinois village. STEBN, of Cincinnati, saya he has paid out twice M organization, and its clubs should have the he having buried much advance money this season aa any previous y-ar, salaries is the poorest kind of economy, as it is hensible." Perhaps not, Mr. Krauthoff, but the GEORIK PIN^KNET, the steady third baaeman of HERRMAN LONG signed a five years' contract with and «dtl*: *'I cannot underctaud, with ihe- enorinou« courage to look that unpleasant fact squarely in alive away out in Illinois. merely saving at the spigot while neglecting act of the League made the success of the raid Brooklyn, la still the Boston League Club Jan. 9 at a salary said to be expenses entailed *iy hâw opp«siti'>D. h"W the Kro- the face and to act accordingly in the matter of FBBSIDEKT LANQ, of Hartford, in anxious to have £3500 per annum. Steamy has not yet come to term therbood club^, with n capital stofk of $#),000, ->ii»ect the bunghole. possible, as it made the players doubtful of the with the Boston Club, and that deal may fall through. management, salaries and incidental expenses. New Haven join the New England League. to build parks and meet their >.bliKati..m. Our ex future of the American Association, made them So FAB there has been no alarming rmh for the MAURICE F. DANIHY has disposed of hli Rochester penses the first month in the season will ruu ov^r Unles.- it does shipwreck is ahead. me t." THE WESTERS ASSOCIATION is the only prom willing, even anxious, to listen to the Brother Cincinnati Ctob s season tickets at $35 apiece. Sunday Star and is going on the road for the New 87000. and it is a hard matter to make both ends The one mistake, it seems to us, was the loca LARRIQAN, a once noted California pitcher, Is dying York Mercury. He is on the lists of secretaries Bra ML Stern's so.lcitude for tbe Player*1 League is touch- inent base ball organization that has escaped in hood tempter, and nerved them to the step of nell and Pritchard for a position as umpire next sea tion of the eighth club at Ridgewood. The from consumption at his home in Stockton, Cal. Ing, very. jury in the general upheaval. Its circuit com giving their hands where their hearts already SYRACUSE'S admission to the American Association son. "TvcituB, he of the larjce voice, isevMently working only po.-sible advantage to be gained by that prises well-populated, conveniently located will settle all the proposed deals for her players. FRED LEWIS it reported as anxious to play ball b'>tti the B >aton Leavrue and the Br> klvn Broth-r- was the playing of profitable Sunday games, cities, its teams are strong and well balanced, MILL TERBT, of Brooklyn, has been Invited to acaio, and some friend of his have askel the Plttebnn< h -od people, witb the chances of the longest j urt» Weeleyan University to coach the ball team there. League Club to give him a chance, premising tbe ap pulling him In. There-i-* uo R^ntiment in Thoiiias and even this advantage is merely a possibility, and its clubs all fairly well off financially. It TBB OLD CHESTHDT about this, that or the plication with the statement that Fred ha* quite r fr m hin Sha'-eaii'-rean h»nd t" hi-* Italic heels." EX-LEAGUE UMPIRE GEORGE W. BABNUM, the actor, tunned. since it is by no means certain that such games is also exceptionally fortunate in being without other Association player being the only one to American Association. Pnlladelphia North American. Neither it) 'here «ny would like to umpire in the A MINOR Intercollegiate base ball league la being seniimeut a'»out the law which oti^ht lo be ii.vokwi will be permitted there next season, a very the territory in which the present upheaval is at stand by his Players' League contract, bobs up PITCHKB DARBY O'BBIEN is recovering from the talked of, and it is probable that efforts will very S In the CBS*- of ev«-rv nr*'i wtto -e eiie* advrm'-*' n ney, strong local sentiment in opposition having work. It is, in fact, the strongest minor league daily in some newspaper or other. In view of typhoid fever, which so recently threatened his life. be made to effect it. .The colleges interested arc glens a contract and then Ignores It for a later and sprung up within two years, which is bound to PAUL IIiXES is in Washington. He is there looking Lafayette, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell and i higher ofler. in the country, and presents many advantages of the fact that each and every Association for a position in the Congressional document room. Columbia. that MANAGER BUCKENBERGER claims that Griffln, tha prevail in tbe end. But even granting not enjoyed by the American Association. If player under contract to the Players' League has PITCHER LEMMONS, of last season's Dayton and La Tut wife of pitcher Alex Jacobs, formerly of the cnick centre fielder of the Balttm >re Clul», *i *o Sunday games can be played without hindrance, the latter as well as the Players' League should received more or less advance money as consid fayette teams, i» tending bar in a Cairo, III., saloon. Scran ton aod Auburn cluba, is going to get a divorce Bnrnie heforn he signed with (ne Brotherh ol and re- there is not another advantage to be gained by go to the wall, the Western Association will be it is not likely that there will CENTRE FIKLDEB DUFFEB signed with the St. Louis from him on the ground of desertion and non-supn TI» questtd the bald-ii-a'led inairiger to give H - .1 :ie eration for signing Browns last week. He received fflOO advance money. She puU Jacobs' character and conduct ia an unfavor rt-asoa why he should not Huh bis fortunes wit tlit the move, while the disadvantages are many. the only organization to stand between the Na be few desertions in that quarter, as contract "THE MASKED BALL," Verdi's opera, does not doai able itgtit. Plovers' l.e*gue. Griffin claims ttiat he would huva Week-day games will not be patronized at this tional League and one-league monopoly, and jumping under such circumstances would lay in affairs of the diamond, although there is a score MANAGKE BUCKBNBBRGEB once bad Brodie, Boron's jrniained with the Baltimore Clnb had it ftuck to tbe remote locality, which reduces the club to the should demand and enforce its right to equal them open to prosecution for receiving money in It. new man under him, aod considers him a wonder. Association. He said h-» did noi pnip-se tube eol-1 to JACK Kows, of the Buffalo Clnb, Is ill with pneu Brodie may be a wonder, but Buckenberger is a greater some League clul>, and thus aid them in ibe fight chance of Sunday games for existence a very representation in the Board of Arbitration, a under false pretenses. There will not be many monia. At one time during tbe week he was reported nut to hare signed such a hidden treasure for Columbus agiinet his fellow players. precarious foundation to build upon. Even at right the combined minor leagues by united ac more desertions from the Players' League in the dead. latt season. THE Columbus Di*pntch very manfully said la«4 the twenty-five cent rate, any team the Associ tion could and should have obtained long ago. future. A STREET railway company and a big brewery are THE new base ball cage at Princoton !s nearly com Tuesday: "The Dbpnteh w«niH like to see J«ck said to be backing tbe Syracuse American Association pleted. The original plan hai been enlarged, aud the O'C >nnor's name to a Columbm con'ruct for 1890, but ation can put there will not be able to success Club. cage will now measure 180 fe*t long and 60 feet wide. if it is necessftry to plunge O'C^nntr into a disrep fully compete with the Brooklyn League and PRETTY SOON, we daresay, we shall hear of a POSSIBLY Mr. Von der Abe tees in the scheme COLUMBUS' chief grievance agaiaat Mirk Baldwin is This affords the nine aud athletic Uttm plenty ot room utable act tu secure tt, the Dispatch hopes It will uot be secured. A double contract signer ia not »n hon Players' clubs, because base ball constituencies dispute as to who is really entitled to the credit of locating an American Association club at that he iuJuced Jack 0'Connor to jump tbe club's re for practice. Long, Hamilton and orable man,and it ia not a man's friend who W''< in Ridgewood a fine chance to "get even" with serve. BY REALiztNQ over 810,000 for duce one to do so dnrepuUhta an act." O'C uuor are not to be built up in a day and because of "building up the Association." Three KUONBY SWEENEY claims to have a $2500 offer fro Stearns, ibe clever president of tuo Kansus Oity Club Mr. Byrne. The probability is that he is reck be poured through couldn't have r«*d that pun^ntanrt truthful pjJft* the new club will not appeal to any claimants for that honor are in (lie ring at Von der Abe. Is this one tf the irreprtwsible Bwoev'i will get back some of the money graph, for ft few boors afterwards he jumu«d. local sentiment, being merely » Brooklyn present. oning without Uu Brooklvu public, without jok«*l the base ball sieve, uulesa, mdaed, he bad to, or wiil Jan. 1 'x THE

tionnl League and to the formation of the new irood record. Xrer since my connection with the nee. He has signed regularly and has received ad fialph Johnson recently wrote Mark Baldwin that ' In League cities Pfeffer, Pun lap. BI chard son and club the Athletics have played honest ball and em vance money. Under the common law we can and he is sorry now he didn't join the Playeis* League. lie Bassett wore always regarded as in a claw by thera- Players* League. The gist of his remarks is aa ployed honest phiyers, and to long as I am COD nee tea will hold him. We shall hold all players who hare had the chance, sure. s^lve* as second basemen. Let1* wait and see what BALL. folluwa: If w« should not be enjoined, tba they think of Bierbau^r, McPbee and liobinson after BASE signed with us. with them they will follow in thwt line of business. With King and Baldwin In condition, the Chicazo "The fasne forced npon the League pUyen did not When the time comis that we must bribe players to contract junipers will be sued for damages if tbey fail Players' Club will prove a hard team to down, and with the? get to s*e them n--xt summer. come snd ienly. It (s tbe resnlt or caiefully laid plans, jump contracts and employ contract-jumper*, then I to keep their contracts with us. Alt American Asso Comtskey tu handle it what may we not expect! The After Or us*, MUligan, Cook, Boyle. ClarR, Earl*, and the legislation \> term. Arrangements will be made for ball-arama ordinary swlog that to be a home-loving player there ball writers about tbo Lt-ague'a contract-breaking tac DOUBLE-CONTRACT SIGNING. Boston, not ouly because Brotherhood sympathizers special trains on the Lake Shore and Fort Wayn* are many things more pleasant to do for a livelihood tics belnst ju ?titied by the piny era* refusal to carry out prevail In those towns, bnt because the ground of the It*ilroada, whose tracks pt« tbe laud within a f«W than to play base ball. the agreement In section 18 of tbe League contract. Another Bap at the Old League toy a yards of one of its boundaries, Stata street cahle can The Players' League grows stronger daily. Such meu must know, if tbay know the g*me, that if Players' club in Boston ia but five minutes' walk from Since our last issue there have been but two de "Another thing tb»t precipitated the Brotherhood Famous Paper. the Boston & Lynn railroad station. Tiiis next reason will nlpo run to within a short distance of the plao* move wu that in 1891 evory man would have been the League magnates had not violated tbe spirit at Lynuites won't have lo start for the game until 2:46 sertions; the New York Club's injunction haa forced to submit to clariSificaHou or quit. The idea of least of (he contract, by adoptiug the classification The rcnerable New York Clipper again takes and can return to Lyiin without delaying their sup- The mother ot President WeMenfeller, of the Ohl- been twice postponed and at tbo request of the a man having to work for a talary named by one indi law and lobbying against tbe insertion of the full up the subject of contract breaking and handles pen a very important advantage to the Boaton cago PlaverV Club, died lait week in Newark, N. J. League; all the clubs are making steady pro vidual who was instructed by the different club amount of the salary consideration In the contract, the National League without gloyea in reply to Players' Club, as the patronage from Lyun, etc., U The World makes the pertinent query: "Is th« officials is not only ridiculously unbusinesslike, but there would have be«a no cause fir a revolt. The League playing for darkncsa?" Wall it rather look* gress in the work of organization, and finiilly, League pushed its men. to a repudiation of the reserve the article attacking ita position on this ques very steady and considerttble. uojiiHt. and however dumb and bhorUighted the tion printed in THE SPORTING LIFB a couple of While Pfoffor was in St. Louts a week ago he inter- th«t way. Now how long will the umpire, Jadg* Ward has made the important announcement American A-»s ciation wa-, it was t >o smart to kick rule, and all its laws by iU own stupidity, cupidity Tivwed Billy Robinson on the question of siguing O'Brien, tolernte tlio*# dilatory tactirg? that, no matter hnw the injunction suit termi sut-b a cun of dvnaiuite aa contained the classification and luck of faith. Theu again if the clause is, as the weeks ago. The Clipper says: with the Players' League. Rob iu son didn't sign, bnt Al J»hnson doeau't think well of Bub GUks for go nates, the new League will go on just the same. rule, which suddenly the National League finds it can League claims, binding in law and will MJ be decided "We were not aware that there were any 'rebels' fa expressed himsulf as heart and soul with the Btother- ng back on bis agreement. Savs he: "Gilka waa on» do without, and although they positively stated at the by the courts, why usa a bribery fund to bay the the case. If there are then the only way we cau con of the men to sign the agreement and his signature it Apptnded will be found all the news, gossip players from their allegiance? It Is the question of hood and said he wouU be found with the Cleveland and comment, about the new League, of the timi* t*iev adopted the rule that they must do it 'they strue the term ia that the men 'rebelled' against being Players' Club. Billy Is shrewd; awaiting; tho outcome witnessed. By signing ibis agreement thesi player could not pay such salaries and live'~yet they now the legality of that clause that holds together. If the controlled by a monopoly. As w» do not recognize of the test suit probably, lie would rather play in Induced me to put my money and tium into thta thing week: stait on a salary-raising expedition that prom i at a to courts decide that tbe> section is good and that in con tbe right to 'reserve,' nor do we think it ia legal, and Brooklyn than iu Cleveland. They agre«d to do certain things if I did certtin othe* Innd tuein high aod dry in earnest. It seem a to me if sideration ot ten days' pay or guarantee of work a will be only convinced ot the fact when it is so de Manager Hanlon aavs he has heard from Tan Hal- things. Now, I would like t> have Gilka or any other WHAT OF THE FUTURE? i hsd a biisinets so j>oorly paving as the nnwnatê say player binds himself perpetually, our organization cided by the courts, therefore, it is hard to see where tren, and that the famous l«ft fielder of the Chfcaôs player point out to m« where I haven't kept my bast ball hai been, and some fellow came ak og trying will throw up the sponge and most of tbe men wilt tha players did wrong by signing contracts with the will sign with the Pittsburg Players' League Club as agreement. I eent Gilka a l letter som« time ago, The Effect of the Revolution in Base Ball to run me out, I would quit with sympathy in my return to a bondage far harder than ever before, for Players' League. soon a< a contract can be forwarded to him. aud enclo-wd a contract. Don't yon think that it on the Game in General A Healthy htart for the poor devil who was so innocently going tbe magnates, with the power in tbeir hand, will wt "Even admitting that the National League has the rotiM have been acting like a uma to have at least the fcr«w9 bard. They bare never failed to do BO. Mickey Welch isn't very much stuck <>n the men so Growth and Good Results Likely to to ruin. But hold on; I forgot the League haa been right to 'reserve* it* players from season to season, that far signed by the New York League Club. He is answered th»t letter. Gilka never even acknowledged "The talk of players serving notice on tbe magnates it." Follow. fostering bane ball simply for love. The Players will does Dot justify the action of ceitam National Leaga* probably calculating on the kind of support he will re the receipt of f<«ter ttie game for a principle In the hope of increas of an intention to po into bu*ine«s a year hence is magnates in Inducing any of the men into contract ceive next be.ison should be sign with the Lfaûe. Gumttert has promised to sign with the Pittsbnnrf PaiLAnKLPBiA, Jan. 6. Editor SPORTING ing; their revenue by honest, scientific exhibitions of bosh. Did the magnates serve notice of the cUpsiflca- breaking. £very man who has been guilty of jump Tbe matter of support cuts a very important figure iu Player^' C'uh, and Tommy Qainn lias been transferred Lift: Much haa been said and written about base ball, and they will mike it worth all they make tion law a year before it went into effect? Not much! ing his contract, aud that too solely for a financial a pitcher's record, yon know. from Brooklyn to Pittsburg, The latter thus secur* out of it by earnest efforts to surpass anything yet of The law was cooked up at a secret cu iference aod sud consideration, can nt-ver expect to gain tbe confidence strong bat'ery. the effect the new revolution ia base ball would denly sprung on the public at the tail-end of the 1883 A Bridgeport correspondent, in the course of a long have on the game, and the preponderance of fered to the public, workine heart nod s ml for tbe of buiieat people. The present National League mag letter makes this point in view of tbe Chicago League In a letter to Ed Andrew*, Ward txpreises th* from which their livelihood is annual meeting. With It came an implied declara nates, or at leant several of them, have put forward a opinion that the New York League Club has no in good of the game wbat we give you or quit;' the same port Club's receut dividend of 20 per cent.: "What the opinion has it that the game will be materially* drawn." tion: 'Take claim that tbe National Leagn* has done everything players ought to have dons wa* to have goue into Wall tention of pre*sin? its anit against him, an I will en improved in the long run, and the gradual of an implied declaration aa was given to Bo we and to wipe out dishonesty in base ball. The fact that s'reet and formed a sort of co-operative trust with a deavor to keep it in th* courts unt 1 aft«r the season White: 'Go where we sell yon or you cnnuot earn several of its members have bean guilty of inducing ban opened merely to bluff weak-k;i«ed Brotherhood changes to this improvement will be followed GRAPE AND CANISTER. your bread.1 Then, again, suppose such a notice ot In capital of $500,000 and pooled all receipts. Then they with great interest by the public, who make a players to break their coot facts does not corroborate could have easily paid 20 per cent, dividends, thus mea. He thinks the Leaâo Uwyer* will try and get tention to play nndernew auspices a year later had been their statement. If the players did wrong by B'gning making it a standard business enterprise, which, with the case postponed on s >mo pretext or other every study of the growth and development of our Rattling Fire Upon a Nnmber of the New filed on the magnate*. Wbat a yeirof torture it wonld League's Opponents Some Pointed Ques contracts with the Players' League, tb» matter can be proper - it, could have been made one ot tha time it conies up for trlil. national game. have been, and at the en 1 of it, under the League' adjusted in a proper and legal way, bat double contract be-t-paying stocks on the market. Elegant grand Tip O'Neil will not rt-ceive 83500 from the Chicag* The writer adds his mite to the general tions, Kic. despotic he;.-!, the project, uo matter hovr firm it would signing is not an honorable means of tettlioe tê stands could then have been built, grounds bought out PlayerV Clnb; that goes. NEW YORK, Jan. 11. Hereabouts there is have been, crushed. Balderdash has cat quite a figure matter, nor should it be countenanced bv honest thiuk- right ami fitted up in tbe very beat style. I really be Ansou was given as authority for thi report that opinion that healthy results will follow the in this campaign." gauie as played by the major organizations great interest in the Brotherhood - National inic people." lieve that this Is tbe future ot our national gtme." 0 Day had jumped to the New Tork League Club. Hs> League fight. We want to see right prevail over "Our esteemed contemporary Is mistaken when it Secretary Brunell haa received an application from sa*t are fostered to a certain extent by the major a disfigured and alleged might, and have lost legally, reserved plajara are bouud to play with th* has riene a heap of effective work for the Philadelphia him to sign a contract. I told on* uf my men to tell leagues. our breaths at times over the ruinous work of Doc HcDonough Breaks Another Trance clubs now holding such reserve. 1 According to this, Players' Club, and will doubtlesn get the position he is O'Daj ti call and pee me. Tbat was over a week ag<\ the ones honorable National League. With a Quarrelsome and Vindictive even if tbe courta decide that the National League after. and 1 haven't seen 0 D;iy yet. Tli«fa all I know Many persons who have a large, warm spot cunnot 'reserve1 its men from season to season without about it. I belifve a lot of rep>rti that Brotherhood Sn their hearts for the national game at first The magnates need not think the public will Editor. Ward says the new Brooklyn ground wUl be as well giving any consideration for so doing the men are fitted up as any in the country, and adds: ''Th^y are men have signed National League cm tracts ar« viewed with alarm and then with fear and forget their dirty tactics. It will not, and in NEW YORK, Jan. 9. Editor SPORTING LIFE: 'morally* obliged to ignore tbe court's decision and s arted by thn Players' Leaguo people ao that they com My irrepressible friend Caylor seems to have anking why we don't commeuce work on our grounds; trembling, the inception, of the base ball war. the future, if the League survives, it will reap sign with tbe clubs holding such reserve. It would tbey forget that John B. Day fitted up htaitrounds last g«t a clrinê to deny them." the harvest of its dirty seed. been in an angry mood last week. In point of be difficult to find m*ny people who believe in such in two weeks while we were off on a trip, and Cue of the s.'annchfst adherent of the Brotherhood But there ia no ground for fear not the summer IK Sny.ler, wh>-> caneht for Cleveland last season. "No slightest in my opinion. On the other hand John B. Bay's assertion that all the players. fact I rather think his weary brain had a doctrines. We cannot see where contract breaking is had bad grounds to work on at that." want to leave the Brotherhood is an pxcnse is false, jn-tifiable, nor can we believe that any honest man The ^hicago Pla\era' Club hits established an office member of the Brotherho *1," said Sayder to-d»y, there is cause for general rejoicing. temporary eclipse, and that he was, to all in lor tbe contract "nns even asked for advance money and been refused, and John B. Day, if he said so, injures his own repu tents and purposes, mad. After holding what believed in tt or will have any respect in the Chicago Opera House building. It is the general lav, it seems, everywhere tation fur h^nor. breaker. So, therefore, the less there is of it the "Kid" Madden has been in receipt of letters from and to my knowledge two of last year's Cleveland and iu everything that the merchant who can Of course You der Ahe will never get a Players' he called my ''long-winded screed" for a week, belter it will b« for the honesty and integrity of the Director Billions, urging him to sign witb the Boston team have accepts! favors of tni4 kind. McAlMff League franchise. He's ont of joint with the League he took something over a. column of his very national game." Club. The "Kid," however, says he is heart asked for ami ohtained £700, aud Ziminer's request t« give an equal quantity of goods for the same League AlJohnaon for 8*300 was favorably considered, amount of money as his neighbor, but of a su personally and geographically. But he certaln'j did valuable editorial page to make a reply. I am aud sou) with the Brotherhood and will sign with tbe try to gtfl; in, even at tbe expense of his Association unable to understand why he should devote so FOR DESERTERS. P layers' League "aa soon, as satisfactory terms can be perior quality, will in the ions run secure the associates. made." GALVESTON GLINTS. trade and hold it as long as that quality is held The writers who prostitute their pern by seeking to much time and space to a "windy screed" if he No Injunctions Their Tuckets to be Made Horace B. Phillips, Pittsburgh ex-manacer, last up. That seems to me to be the situation ex persuade mt-n to break contracts are a sorry lot. They was sane. S after. week for the first time since the great row b»zan, Umpire Mc-Laughlin's Charges and In actly. If the Brotherhood, or properly, the have no excuse fur such tnctics. I may be in error regarding Mr. Caylor'a In accordance with the intimation given In chipped in. Says he: "From the meagre information sinuation.1* lie plied to at Length News) "Players' National League," can do this then The Cincinnati newspaper gang, with tbe Stern col madness: Probably it was only a wild and tbese columns, the Players' League will in due I am able to procure, I thick the Player*1 League has About the Club and Player*. lar around their n*r)tg, are in A3 bad a light before woolly Western way be has of getting up in. meet time take measures to make some of the double the tx st of it. Its success, however, depend. * in a great they will prosper. If tbe League can do it they jour Intelligent readers aa pns-nble. ing anil shouting at the top of his voice when silence measure on ihe manner in which the new League will GALVESTOX, Jan. 6. Editor SPORTIXO Lira also will prosper, and right where the game will Wby do y .u not cet a Dews teller in Or'eago? We would be the proper thing. He ehould not be so contract signers suffer for their rascally conduct. be, handled. If competent men are put at the head of Now that the "Qnffncy of the Texas League,** be benefitted will be in the rivalry engendered want the truth and news from that Playeis* League nci»y. The method of procedure is outlined in the the several c'nbd there can bd no qut*tioQ of it* ulti Mr. M. J. McLaughlin, haa relieved bis mind, to give the cleanest and most scientific exhibi stronghold, and are getting neither. To be more direct, you are entirely too boisterous, followins dispatch: mate itlCCPBS." I would like, as one of hia nearest friends, to tions of the game for the standard price of ad To A. G. Ovens, ht-nchuian. If Brnnell ever wants Mr. Caylor, Calm yourself. Take matters easy. Lay "CHICAGO, Jau. 9. The contract-breakers of the John M. Ward paid a flying visit to HolyoUe, Mass., a fob be 11 gee one. You would find it a hard matter. back in your chair and refrain from going off half last Friday, for the purpose of seeing "Mickey" Welch, say a few words about him. In the eyes ot mission, and also in the enterprise and push Players' League will not be pursued with injunctions. your Waco correspondent he seems to be a won Are you nut the duck who got tbe original Brother cocked so often, and theu your enemies will have no That was tbe poiicy announced to-day at the Hajera' and, alter an hour's consultat on, left for Now York necessary to succeed in this. hood tip aud then repudiated it. Thai isn't news occasion to eay, aa my friend Dickiuson, of the Worid, headqunrters aa bavins be*-a decided upon f>>r use without tbo genial pitcher's bignatnre to a Brother der; however, there are a number of people whd A step toward improvement was made at the paper instinct. did in a receut issue when you spelled asinine throughout the country. Judge Henry B*con, of Now hood contract. think different. As far as knowledge of th« very beginning by the Players' League Bassett is a nice example to hold up. He may be a "aftaanine," that "the first syllable was a composite York, counsel for tbe Flayers, advised this course, aud John 31. Ward says he expects but few more deser game went McLaughlin was all right. Hifl collegt*-bred man. but he's a turn-coat and a double- photograph of yourself." tbe mi-a*urcB to accompany it. These will be simply tions from the Playeis' Leagu*. nnd their places can striking out entirely several "dead-letter" dealer and sold his honor for a few dollars. College I have no derive, d»ar Mr. Caylor, to go over your b* easily enough tilled. He himself ha* over one hun judgment on balls and strikes was nono of th«> rules and by the adoption of the double-umpire to sue the runaways on their contracts. It is proposed breeding doesn't impart manhood to ita creatures. shortcomings in this letter, but rather in a good- to obtain as large damages aa possible in each case dred applications from gool bill players. How many best and his way of giving one team a hard deal system, which the public have asked for a long That man "Circle" is very late in gîug tbeSchmitt nit u re J way to point aut some errors in your ram mid enforce tbe judgtnenu bv attaching tbu salary the other clubs have he couldn't any, but supposed and then roasting the other to even up thing! time and finally demanded. This was done en "news," It's ancient history. And whut a shabby bling reply to my open letter that you may benefit uaid by the National League to each recalcitrant." they were not far behind the Brooklyn Club iu that caused considerable kicking. It ia true that tirely with the best interest of the game at heart light it throws on Sunday, he of Ch-istian profession. thereby. reapt-ft. He weakened, wriggled out of a pledge which he gave In the first place I found the following utterance: This news is in a measure confirmed by a Joe Vtsner ia a redViot Brotherhood man, and in fines on players did not 30 last year, but Mr, and not to "antagonize" our rival, as venerable with open eyes and then worked aeamst tbe men who "DoA opeu letter woe addressed to the editor of telegram from Cleveland, which says: sists that he wouldn't piny aâiu with the Brooklyn McLaughlin always made his work harder by a Mr. Chadwick remarked. The new system of treated him too well. Such Christianity ia a little The Sporting Times. But, though a brilliant letter "CLEVELAND. Jan. 9. There is now no doubt tbat League team at any pri.-e. The management of that constant tendency to quarrel with every plaver on umpiring to be used by the Players' League ton orh. writer, Due ia an indifferent spwiler. His ortbocrapliy the Pia>erd' League's promised boaib is in the sbitpe club is all right, be says, but a players' clique prac the field. Wheu te took a du-like to * pUyer (as for will certainly (as has been clearly demonstrated) Mr. A. G. Mills Is surely an acrobat Is not this is abominable, tor he epells Sporting with an 'L' in- ot wholesale BUI n atcaiu4t not only double contract tically con i mis the team. Instance, J m FJynn) he used everr oip>>rtunit.v to the gentleman who in IMS res'^ned his place at the 8lead uf au '!,' aud Times with an 'a' instead of au "I. 1 " Manager Burnb»m i* responsible fora story about the roast him and g-tve him no fihuw whatever. It was ths> do away with the disgraceful scenes sometimes en signers, but agaiuit the players who signed tbe tfftim. II* bad it iu for both acted during tbe pn giess of a bHterly-coutaiiUd Leiig'Ue's neau because three contract breaker* had Wba* rrt*in game, simply because one umpire could not see. Tfiis been reinstated? And DOW he has nine such sweet bnt you are biîilv ni'lj. That .trivial tyjM>Traphical 'u uru wl'h tho League. A. L. Johueon says that each other for pitcher DOIMII. Arthur Irwlu stiy be ibis team nod Fort Worth and both received but scant i. »n enormous stride toward the food rein Its smelling affairs unle man ot any newspaper experi with a lawyer to-day/ said Mr. Johnson, 'and he My tti- press, bni fur th« bettfciitg tettura The Cbri*tmaa present moat suitable for Danny, speaking term*, and it it said further that tKf re aro it bus tbe slightest chnnce of getting away. For tbe extravagant offers to Torn Turker,notwithstandin.r the be s*nt to rcportftv. When h » wa-* fireJ be wrote M good and make thitt interest paramount. Thai's jast & Co., was a aut of directions as to keeping it. Everyone hag been BO long accustomed to serins; Bnle times whan you delve dowu into the Engltati lan Cleveland Players' League Club, I will nay that every fact that it secure'! a good man limn Kansas City m? to not give him a h*rd deal, although hf knew hs> faith. guage and fork it over without the sliifhte^t recard Steams. Tucker is reported to be wavering, but he is deserve 1 it * little, aa he had a yonaêr br-'tiiurde- base ball conducted from the fame source, and in the Ev«n that pro-Iipftgoer, Henry Chadwick, cannot nmo who signed that agreement and has siuce signed same rnt, that a change wilt b* beno&cial and a for the rulei laid down by your old frit-nd, Llndley with the League will be taken Into court.' " n >t likely to jnmp, as he would eet into trouble, hav p^nrtinK on him for support, and it would ruin lifv wallow the League's wrecking, contract breaking and Murray. 1 do not know that all this is true, but on ing accepted advance money, and besides he could be chturQs rl»Awheie; that he was g»lng to Waco to in- pleasant surprise, I am sure. No Uvel-headod man of correct Anything outaiae uf bow ball Is the same. Tnke an bribing practices. glancing ovor your "open reply" I find a sentence O'CONNOR'S BAD BREAK. enjoined frurn playing ia Brooklyn, Nrw York and ti-rcedu w th President Newbntgfor reln-ftitonieut, and moral ideas can. which causes me to stop and c»a*ider. Here it Is: Buffalo, as those cities would come under the New that if h« WHS out back on the euff he woald *w that old, established business for fxatupU. It may have B. W. Wright says, George W. Howe is clean been very pro-perous for years on the line of certain If, as "The following »eek Mr. McDonou;h called at the The Columbus Catcher the First Associa York State law. would get a good sfutto from him in raw gam* met hod a, and naturally those most Intimately asso and atle in base ball, why does he figure in the papers office much distressed over it apparently aud ex- tion Man to Jump a Contract. Morgan Murphy la wanted by the Brooklyn Club, he wnpv-til thereafter, li in s that it he wau would strenuously ubjact to hia reap* for any other in»Dner of doing the tame thing, until, ancient history did they find Parsons' address? lar and a patient public in general, kindly explain signed a contract to play with a Brotherhood The Hub Club, of South Boston, one of the leading polntmeut with almost a shock, they see another concern turning W. W. W. what yon mean by hwmilitary, 1 confers to being igno club, to-day jumped the Players' League and amateur sli-.bs in MiFSuchnsetis, has decided to play McLau -hltn ti a very xmooth Ulker and a) way* under tbe Players' Lf-aurne roles neit season. M«i- managed t> keep solid wi'h the m w-pap^r men, and out goods from the very vtnrt fully equal to their own, rant on the antijt-ct. Ia it your own coinage? Columbus contract for the coming sea v-- FITTSBURG ALL EIGHT. However, these remarks are not intended as a criti signed a ai;er T eagle fe«ls confident the new Leigue will be thus caved himself from many a d« served scorching with machinery applied differently and with a sure air son. His Brooklyn contract called for a salary of progês-si veuess about the wh<>U thing. They at cism, dear Mr. Caylor. Rather are they written that big succe*% and b« will giro the clubs of that organi la-it summer. H-wever, MS he failed i>f reappointiMnl first naturally donbt 'be succesi of the new establish Tbe Smoky City's Players' Club on a Legal you may learn a lesson. A« I sflid before, calm your of $3000, and he was to receive $2500 under his zation dates for exhibition frames in the opriug. Th (and he waa expecting a pluce on the staff, tti->ueh lit ment, bating ossocht'fd success and thefrown inethixta Basis. self. You know the old adag* abnut throwing atone*. new contract. O'Connor has expressed himself Hub Club will have an exceptionally strong team in B»yg to th" contrary), he ii'»w turns around and tries to the Held the coming season. injure the Lfitgue. If tlierc ua-* ff»t&nling among th« so long aud cloaely together; next wonder, and then An application fora charter to incorporate the It might be well for you to fortify yt>urnelf hereafter as being dissatisfied ever t-Inca agreeing to go to settle down to an honest admiration of the smooth when you wish to criticise another's writings by hav Brooklyn, a< be fears the stability of the Brotherhood. Pfeffer and Hanlon are tbe hustlers of the Players' managers and ^ fflcUU of the League he should b« working of a machine unlike anything known in the Players' League Club in Pittsburg was filed in ing a scholar at your elbow to correct your manu lie said to-day: "Ma:k BiMwiu took advantage of League. man enough +o come out aud itat« explicit!* who tht manufacture of uuch goods before, and finally, a gen the Prothonotary's office at Pittsburg Jan. 3. It script. me In getting me iutoxicat«d in St. Louis so aa to get Seery savi he'll sMck to the Players* League con guilty one-* are not bnat the devil arouu'l 1 be bush eral conclusion that this is indeed a progressive axe is to bo called "The Pittsburg Base Bail Club." In all your ravings the only statcm«nt worth consid me to leave the American Aseociatiou. I bad beea tract despite Baaaott'a desertion aye, eveu thould he m the luautier ha d-ien, Th» st TV about Devinni* It probably arath>*r child of his vivid imagination; it and nation, and the progression baa reached tbe base The capital stock is $20,000, divided into eight ering is this: treated royally by tbe Columbus management and pro prove th* only one of lud anapolis* players to remain, ball profession at lout. "To Doo McDononeh. Dear, open-hearted boy. mised to si for my work than be pro Work on the B aton grounds has been delayed, th« Mr. McMinghiin »a>s iha' on accmint of nnes not case I mean a gradual reaching oat and advancing to The subscribers and the number of shares of in the Sporting Times cffine the diy after that syndicate mised 93<>00. I don't tare to take any chances. Jack contractor having succumbed to the insidious ap- going hn was unable to keep ord-r on the fi*M. Tbert asttte ft honeit perfection, tbe pure motives muH stock subscribed bv each are as follows: William article appeared in the Mail and Express and talked to must look out for bimielf. My contract with tbe pruachfa of ''la grippo." he differed fr.»m Joe B irgiano f-t far better tinier* Mr. Day and Mutrie is alightly off. No such players Brotherhood Is uot a It-gal one, as it has no witneMts. Al Johnson says: "I sent a letter to Zimmer, ia than be ever WHS), who alw -ya ha.J little or no Iron >let revail and act as tht. mainspring to start the whole, McCallin, Mayor of Pittsburg, 60; M. B. Lemon, a^d wna a general UvoriU everywhere. Mr. Mo P his the Players' National League bare beyond all member of legislature, 20; William A. Stone, were in this office that day or any other day and In any event the Players' League appears to be built which I inclosed the chock which he returned to m«. possibility of * doubt, for the retuon that this noble talked to Mr. Day or Mr. Mutrie about the article on sand, and I propose to make myself safe before the I told him iu the letter that wu could and would hold Lftiighlin m.-ihes stime verv s^riou-t clurgei in hfa in- ame is tbetr very well-spring of life, and they will ex-United State* District Attorney, 380; W. W. named." cyclone comes." him to bis contract. I asked him to p->int out a place terview. If they are truthful (inrt I doubt ft very Su nothing to poi*>n it. They have spent their lives Kerr, mercantile manager, 80; Edward Hanlon, Tht§ Ia evidently published on the authority of your Or nftme a time where the Players' National League much) he should be man enough to give names and ID perfect nz themselves in all the scientific, and ball player, 80; Henry B, Re», commission mer master, John B. Day. Well, ha is my authority for If Baldwin really signed O'Connor under such clr- has not kept its agreement wit't him. When Zimnier not attack pe<-ple in a cowardly, underhand way. I making tbe assertion I did, for he told me in the sigued the CUD tract he told me he was greatly r< lieved, am surprised at McLau hlio. I h»tpeJ to sh:eid hint therefore necessarily t»killful, points of their business, chant, GO; C. A. Beymer, lead manufacturer, 40; Mor- oamstatice-* as O'Connor claims he (Baldwin) must dfl.-wrved roarings on a-c..ni.t of a per-. «nd this skill implied Micc*a»fu)ly is their all, hence rU Buer, advertising agent, 40; W. P. Potter, attorney. office of his paper that some not two of the men hare emula'ed ihe tactics of some old Lertgne acenta. as bht wlfs was itt, and she, being favorably Impressed from many were in there the day the article appeared not the The above dUpatch doenn't state what condition O'Uon- with the Brotht-rhood, w, uld ba *luw that he sonal I'kiug for the man, and di-1 not belibve he would de*r to tht-m. They will protect it and advance U to 40. Some time ago the same persona were granted i.arm t-> the organization which treated th* utmost of their abi iiy. articles of limited co-partnership, bnt it waa found day aftor and he prevented them from going to the nor WHS in wLen be signed his second contract, and had signed. Y*s, sir; Zimmer will pkiy next reason try and do Following pnrltv of motive comes singleness of pnr- that inauch share the club would b« under restric Mail and Exprets office. Jim^s Mntrie afterwards re tbe inference is that he was rational when he deliber with the Players' National him so well m fact, far better tUuu he deserted. pose to the good end. The Players' Lrmjjue have it. tions, and it waa decided to ask for a charter. peated in substance wbat Mr. Day had said. They ately made himself a double contract signer, It is said tuat tbe Boston triumvirs offered Bennett CLUB NOTE9. Could the general public hear and know for one mo dare not deny It to me. 82500 b<*-»r. t^r- ngh fiiilurB to Hen'1 rnHTHdvunca moat-v iu Hm* from the ma«s»i of the profession, they would no "The old League people sae nothing bnt a snare in a man of your disposition? I will not deuy that I The Players' League will have a little bomb of its However tb>-ir places will be filled by good men, and longer doubt, but would believe DOW, Ion* before the the action of the Playera* club officials iu seeking a have the honor of being a Brotherhood leader and Mark Baldwin Said to Have Placed Him own to spring on the old League soon. tbey will not be missed. placing t-eason oprtns, what will be proven corjclu- charter instead of entering into a limited partner that I am the syndicate agent of the Brotherhood, for self in a Bad Light. The Boston Herald defend* Clarks-m from the charge Washington's new ontfMIer, Herman Baler, Is ship," said Secretary Scandrett. "When we seen red the reason that any of th-i very few readers of your that he wa* acting as a paid agent of tbe B .(ton Club snely 10 * critical but generous public ere the playing CHICAGO, Jan. 8. Mark J. Baldwin, the star peach A nmgnific-nt fielder and a fine hitter, h* If seas -mhenihip in the Brotherhood »nd one of the fleetest ba->eincn in th * Imsfueas. He 1*4 The gttiiiu lias eneini-a, manufactured enemies. In charter similar to the ona at present applied for by truth or f»lsity of yonr statements and those who are pitcher of the Jast season's Columbus Club, and exprensiujj sympathy witii aud loyalty to it. The New this Tjpasrue Nat \»ar in stolen b^ses, hnving 143 thin cn*e tbe enemy of our tiraod ifaine is the common the Pittaburg Players' League Club, and would have strangers pay no attention to the matter. who is now under contrast with the Chicago York World, however, coDciu*ively says on this poiut mote th.tn double the number of tbe nexlmivn to turn one of evxry profe*<-ion and wtlk of life on Ibis green done so had not our attorney advised to the contrary. What I have written In all in a spirit of good na- Brotherhood Club, is said to have weakened. that "the Brotherhood boa pi oof positive that the and tht*r« were plenty of good throwing catchers His grounds fur dulng to were thut such a charter not earth. Hum in a=l its beautiful and alluring concoc turo, dear Mr. Caylor. I hate to see you rattle around When Baldwin left this city for the Pacino charge of Clarkson's double-dealing Is correct." down here, too. He can steal from a-coud to t':ird only militated against a division of pro3It. bnt like In that chair and make such a humorous exhibition of "There have been no desertions reported from the nnd then home easier thim most runners can go frooi tions htia harmed the world when its us* waa abused. coast to join the St, Louis Browns on their tour Therefore, what a grand thing for the good c&u»e to wise held each stockholder, no matter at what time he xourself. Those mad bull autica do not Ineh-ien auy- Brotherhood lately, and it is not likely th-it tht-re will first t» second. He will fill Hoy's place iu every par Lave men, good men and fine ball players, of tboir had been connectod with tb« afittir, individually liable oue, and though they may be a source of interest to a with the Bostona he was wildly enthusiastic over be any more. All the shaky and snuplcioua members ticular. own fref will artvance sincere and well-wor led when a deficiency in receipts occurred. If that held few of yonr supporters, they are so exbttuaiiug, old the Players' League and declared he would play have gpne over to the League and the sol d iu**n are A third basemftn from the International is being pr^misi'8 and resolutions to be truer than ever before good theu, it doaa so now, and what can prevent the fellow, that it doesn't pay. Besides, it is unseemly. with it and no other organization. Pre-tident Weldeu- still in tbe Players' rank p. The Brotherhood haa not negotiated ftn- to tike O'Rourke'a pUce. His releas* to the in e ests of th» gumo we all tuve by totally ab stockholders from saying to the player who wants A Calm yourself, Mr. Caylor; calm yourself. feller experienced no difficulty iu signing him, nor in lo->t, neither has the Leagna gained by tbese deser will cost a neat euro, but he in worth it. staining fr<>rn any indulgence of an unfortuna'e appe share in tbe profit*, aa lie Is supposed to get at the end Doc McDoxouoH. persna-Jing him to accept a snug little sum of money tions." Philadelphia Hem. McCI.'skey claims to nave Weikart, Wentz, Hoff- tite for Irqnor. I am not dealing in any seniiment or of the season: 'Wa would be only ton glad to make a in advance, either. Yesterday Preatdeut A. G. Spald- "Newspaper meu should be above writing long let man, Htitchlnaon, France, Krehmyer and O'Rnnrke Bf*ukitit£ because I would love to see it thus, but be whack-up with you, but unfortunately our charter JOHNSONIAN WISDOM. ing received a telegram trom s> friend iu San Francisco ters to old ball players advising them to break faith besides several other big stars to be h*ar't from and cause this )« * f«ct, and more gratifying to tbe pro forbids us from doing ao.' " reading: with their companions." Boston Globe. And should eays be will have them within tbe limit. This wltf fession in general than anything that could have A REASONABLE EXPLANATION. The Strength and Stability of the New "A. Q. Spaldlngt Chlcatro, 111.: Mark Baldwin avoid taking au active hand in helping players degrade nrnke the spirit of Ananias we»p. pebbly lim-peii*>d. Can the i*lay*ri* League only President McCallin's attention waa called to the League Now Demonstrated. wants to sign with the Chicaeo Leauue Club, but then>aelvte and the garni- by s'guiug double contracts. In fijcmt; up ihe grounds for next season Manage! uiceod iu wiping on' to a larê extent this on« blot foregoing, when he smiled and said: "The player CLEVELAND, 0., Jan. 19. President Al John figures are bi^h. He demands 84800 for thf season. Some verv prominent baae ball report*- have given Wirks'hmild provid** belter accommodations fur tht on <>nr profession it will have accomplished a wurk of need have no fear of got getting hla share of the If you want him make him an ofler. HAQEN." color to the' reports that they are subsidized, by just preen and do aw iy with tbe little hen-coop formerly which it can h« jusily proud. That it a ill succeed ID pronto. Our reason for'jitettioK a charter was to ba in son, of the local Players'club, can see nothing Mr, Spaldmg answered that he couldn't negotiate such acts. reserved f »r them. derreas'ntf intemperance l»s«re. barmimy with tbe club of our League located In Phila but security ahead for the Players' League now with a player already under contract. Zimmer, the Cleveland catcher, has not yet seen fll Pave Rowe is also endeavoring to nextucs Frank Once this snigleiiew of purpose be absolute and delphia. The suggestions coming from the other side that the movement has passed the dangerous ' Do you mean by that that yon recognize the con to deny tlie statements ma<]e by Secretary Haw ley and Ward nwuy from us, but ha will fail. He ihon!4 pustie'l by imre motives, we cnn see our bane ball are nothing if not considerate. They are out of tune, preliminary steps. Here are his views of the tract of the Chicago Players* League Club with Bald President Johnson, t'iat he told earn geutleaian differ know belter than to monkey with pity era under coo- baique euMy launched on a sea which will be stormy however, with our rivals' oft-repeated assertion that win?" asked the reporter. ent Btotit>8 of what bis intentions are for tbe coming tract. as shm»U and dangerous r»cks are passed and adverse there is no profit in the business. If such fs trna, situation: "No, eirl I mean that I recognize the reserve of the season. It can therefore be put down aa ab'mt true The contract of Tim O'Rourk* with Houston Is tht wind?* and currents threaten to wreck, ami wbfcb will what matters It the kind of charier under which onr "The limit of weak-kneed players In the Brother Colombus Club, which is protected by the National that Zimmer has told two stories and doesn't even flr-t (me received by Secretary Jones. bt> calm and p'-npitlous a« we enter anJ shape a true club ]« operated? If it in not true, we will see to it hood has about been reached. Every man haa been Agreement. Baldwin is 8 ill under contract with the know what he Intends doing. We will be ready to welmmeall veiling clubs by cource *c*«wi* known waters, but we trust to our eafe that stockholder and player alike gets equal and exact approached by the League, and tempted. If many Columbus people, and not at liberty to sign anywhere." John Chirk sou is working the wires daily try log to Feb. 1. All tbe b->ys will be here by that time. a?rivnl into port to an honest desire in every heart to justice." more had been likely to break away from their Captain Anson, who hud Just returned from a vlalt get Charley lieunett to jump I ha Brotherhood. If they come South this spring the Cincinnati team etaud on our merits, to study closely the demands of pledges, they would have done it before this. In spite to bis parents in tbe wilds of Iowa, was overjoyed at Ia Bo.ston, Sunday afternoon, the Young Men's should uot fail to take a trip over this circuit. The/ the public nod tu please, and finally to the good tact SHARSIG'S MANLY STAND. of tbe defections that have occurred, and some of the news of Baldwin's prospective desertion. "The Catholic Total Abstinence Society dt-lmted this reso did well on their former visit. and in* nfteeinfliil of our leaders. Every new ship thsm doubtless very important, the new League has boys are all coining around," said Ansou, "and It will lution: ''Resolved, That the Brotherhood League is It Is a fact about L^-vii going to Waco next season. works stiff, and h»r blocks and running ge*r require The Only Manager Who Haa as Yet Put to-day tbe cream of the base ball talent, and when the not be many months until they're all ia line again." nvre beneficial to the players than the National I h«p« he will htve b^trer luck tb«r>* than h« had much oiling to get into * moot band harmoniout action, HIm§«lf on Record as Against Contract- playing season opens, tbe baa* ball public will be quick League." The discussion was Interesting, but tna here. Ja-«e Derrick and Charley O'Neill, two goo4 tt. men, will again be on the t' am. J. 0. £1. but an al'le commander, backed by a skiilful and will Jumping* to appreciate News Notes and Comment. Tote wai largely in favor of the P ayer^' League. ing crew, will nee the ueeded changes much quicker "Oae man cannot make a base ball club. Clark son John Manning, tbe veteran player, na* mads formal The Cleveland Plain Dealer well says: "Giving pub than anyone »Ue. Our good ship is built on fine tinea. When asked by a SFORTINO LIFE reporter the will be weak fur BUB ton without the superb team application for a position on the Players1 League um licity t >the correspondence between thw Philadelphia CHADAVICK'S ILLNESS. Slie i» all ouk and hackmatack, and though ahe miy other day whether he waa making any efforts to behind him, which ne has hitherto played witb. pire staff. Players' League Club and AI Alt era dll much to add j.T»ztt or pus»itt!y thump a hidden rock, yet we think get Stovey, Bierbauer, Larkin, Cross and Wey- Beckley and Miller will not greatly help a teim In Wonder If the Players' League's promised bomb Is to the dis< rth thereafter. men of principle, I expect them to stick to their ing a few contract jumpers aud filling in the gaps his labor in behalf of tbe new club 81500 in stock *s a John Kelly and Jack Nelson are willing to assume has been very ill aud at one time a fatal termi Therefore to the public and to Interested readers, with Inferior material. present, ftnrl tbe score card privilege, which should the monk and indicator for tbe Players' League next agreement. A contract is a contract according "No evidence of the stability of the Players* League nation was feared. The Brooklyn Eagle of Jan. knowing as I 'in, th« sentiment and high aim of the to my way of looking at it and I would not net him SI000. At least that ia what he made out of it season. D"W ortaiHzati-'U I *-ay, with no desire but the general Is more important than tbechange of public sentiment at the old Chicago Club's grounds. "Every player who has defterted the Brotherhood 3 eaid: g<-od and to promulgate my own honest opinion, fear have a contract-jumper on my team. A man towards it. When the revolt was first announced No wonder O'Day is solid for the Brotherhood. Al for the National League did it for a big Increase of "Henry Chadwick, the well-known spr>rtion writer. But in*. who will deliberately jump a contract Is not many were Inclined to look on the move with ausiU- Johnson s«ys: ''Hank O'Day was door-keeper at most salary, ant from any fear that tbe old Le;igae had lias been confined to bfe residence, 21 Grove Place, for Kn*niit*8 have been made, much bitterness engen honest and I want nothing to do with him. I cion. The fear was generally expressed that tbe re of onr meetings, and is oue of the most enthusiastic an option on his service. A poor excuse is better several wt-eka by a eev«re at lack ot illness. He Is suf dered, petty grievances aired, charges and couuter- would not think of such a thing aa bribing a player sult would be the ruin of base ball. The columns of Brotherhood men iu the bun noes." than none." Boston Globe. fering from jaundice and congestion of tha liver. chaiges L»*-en made mi'l m-t, but no man can afford to to jump a contract, and certain League clubs who are the public press were filled with denunciation! of the Tbe Players1 League leaders still Insist that the New Bob Gilks has bet-n interviewed and opines tbat the About three weeks ago, while in the first stajrea of hit lute another for differing iu upiniou, and no man. or in ttiat busiues* just now will be sorry for their ac- secedera. To-day all this is changed. Confidence la York aud Philadelphia injunction suits are cloaks Brotherhood will uot last much longer. That settles ill ness, he attended one of the bo*t> bail games in tb« oreanlzatio:i baa the right to binder legitimate and tious before they are much older, A player who can the honesty and good Intentions of the promoters of under which time and opportunities to wqrk the It; Me-srt. Ward & Co., might ju«t as well t-»ce th« in Thirteenth Bttiff ment Armory and cau*ht c<>H. Shortly honorable competftl* n. be tempted by a few hundred dollars to Jump from the new League has grown on every hand. It has bribery fund are to be gained. evitable and disband the new League at ouco. after tha 1 , « b Ie he was on the meud. be v ured TluTffor* bane I 1 has had an'nnprecedanted boom, one club to another can be purchased any day by djne iti work in a bnainess-like way. It has mad* a McAleer says he went to San Francisco to Heaps The only desertion from the Brotherhood which duura and bnd a relapse. During 'he pi neut *eek, ml wln-n the smoke of battle itmll have cleared gamblers to throw games, aud there will be no room good fight, and now its success seems assured." the import unities of Cleveland League Club agents. created any surprise anung people who fully com while ftiling t>e:t«r, be left his h one , precipita Hway and the turbulent waters of contending fl >oda on the Athletic team tor men of that etrlpe. I do Th* Chicago I'lairs' League Club bun already prehend the situation and thoroughly know the char ting a thirl rel«pse. This Inst was so sev.-re th*t his svMi'ie'l, WH will s<-e t-ase b*ll games more enjoyable, think Stovey, Bierbaner, Larkin, Cross ami Weyhing IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT I chosen Its uniforms for next season. Keefe A Becan- acter and reputation of all thesa plavers WHB B*sseit. phys cinn him warned him that he would be incurring m-re brilliant a»d mi^n-'tic and more skitlf'ulty- treated me> very shabbily by deserting the Athletic non will make them. Tbe home mlt will be of white, tenons flak en»ul't be p»TBHt in letvm* nisr >ora attain Oharley ia an intelligent man, was educated in Brown he shall hav« become eniitely couval^BCftUt. Al* fuught batilftfl, aiid in every sen-ê of the word, mo're Club, but since they have signed co a tracts to piny The Players* League to be a Fixture no except a black belt and cap, and the word ''Chicago" University and It is difficult to realize what iu the before str ctly a contest, than since ihe game's eatry iuto the elsewhere they shall lire up to their contracts so far Matter How the League's Suit Goes. in black on the breast The traveling suit will bo of though lie chafe8uud*r theconfiri m<-nt Mr. ('tm'lwick wuild ever ioductl him to jninp a contract and brenk nece-mitv of it and has partially reconciled field aa a bidder for uuL'Hc patronatre. an 1 am concerned. If either of th°ee men would In an interview on Thursday after the League's t'aHc cloth, with wbit* cap, belt and stockings, and faith with hid follow players who bad pledged them recoziiizetitbe GK^HOX EDWARD ANDREWS. they bmuttlt tu t'

loaded by i deputation of the managers, participated. Into lh« Atlantic Association. Newark will not go Into Charley Ixaacwn fa oar same old reliable Charley of At the conclusion of the march each masker was pre CHADWICK'S CHAT. tue American Association Bariiie Dftya. CHICAGO GLEANINGS. '89, who held down first in such brilliant form as to BASE BALL. en ltd with a souvenir of the occasion. Then tbe cus win the admiration of all. tomary programme of dances « as carried out. A gsng The Venerable Base Ball Oracle Recover Mr. Byrne calle 1 to see me on Monday. H« bu The Untimely Taking-orT of Umpire Dave Jack Went/, our second baseman, played for Dallas] of wait.-rn, who were supplying ti><* thirsty crowd with ing From His lUne.HS—An Eight-Club been a victim to Ihe prevalent "grippe." He found Sullivan Local llrotherhoocl News—A In '88 and Gulvpstnn |Q 'gg, and it considered the king: teer, did not tnink their commission of a sufficient great benefit from a change of air from the ci t.v to of Texas £«c< nd baaemon. lie la a apleadid batter aud Circuit For the Association Advised— Mr. Doyie'a Sly Dig at the Association—A Hasty aud CALIFORNIA CULLING3. Ize, aud just as the ball wa« beginning they weut ou bcspitaU^ mansion up the Hudson, where Illogical Conclusion, Etc. a tiu-i bflxe-'-niiner . a strike. They were conciliated in a siort time, and, Mi-. Krauthoff Contributes His Mite be rapidly recuperated his health. Ho ia aTnxious to Reddy O'Rourke, our brilliant red-headed third Local Disappointments Through Bad louuini the livery of the bar aud the bench, ihuv went Towards the Discussion of the Day* Ktc. bo relieved from the care and auxluty of his work ou CHICAGO, Jan. 7. Editor SPORTING LIFE: ba eman, la a comer. He olayed with Dallas in '88 Weather The Browns in High Favor- o work again.'* the Arbitration Commilt.ee, whose valuable secretary Aside from the grist of gossip turned out each and Galvestoo in '8'.) In three different positions NEW YORK, Jan. 8. Editor SPORTING LIFK: he ha* hitherto beon. lie expressed himself Io me M The Giants Meet at Last— Scores of the CLARKSOS EXPLAINS, week as to the National League and catcher, first and third baits and played each iu an After a month's illness, prolonged by premature glad to a«e the American Association Players' Games— The Masked Hull a Failure- 1 went out to th* Baldwin lust Friday afternaon, to reorganized with league club affairs, the event of admirable manner, lie u also a great sticker and efforts to resume my daily avocations, I find my- the hope of a brit;lit*T prospect iu the near future the week that bat»"-runrier, General Mention* >ay a farewell visit tj CUrkaon, atid found tlie great iaa really startled local base ball circles waa the iitcber, aa ever, the elegant, approachable gentleman. iclf, through the akillful attentions of my physi than waa promised a mouth ag >. UrsHi CUADWICK. El Hurchinson, our (treat young short stop, played SAN udden and wholly unexpected FRANCISCO, Dec. 29. Editor SPORTING A hali-hour'a cliat with Lim was keenly enjoyed by cian. Di. Charles Bowden Tucker, of thia city, so death of ex- with Aus'iu in '80 and did ere at work, ht< infield 1,1 KE: The elementshave been uadly out of sorts me, for bis conversation was most inscruc'ive and eii- umpire woik being of the blgh»t order. He cover* consider *ar convalescent as to resume my writing by spe able ground and throws with with eacD other during the past week, and lertaining. I was n-t in the character of a newspaper ST. LOUIS'SIFTINGS. DAVID F. SULUVAV, perfect accuracy to cial interest?, but I am as yet debarred from out bisoa. He is a goodaticker and magnificent baae-run- trangel} incongruous with Christmas tide, and interview r, much to his relief, but rather as au ad which occurred aa Dave was sitting at hia desk mirer of base ball and itt royal exponents, with most door work, and I feel the want of it greatly. ner, besides being a great coacher. "Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men," for every An Interview With Pfeffer—The New Asso n one of the offices of the Baltimore and Ohio Jack Crogan, our centre flwlder, was with For! friendly feulinfr*. He showed a very kindly feeling Exercise in the open air is to me a necessity, ciation one here, because of their didoes, has been at towards his fellow player*, and inferred that if there Circuit—The Brooklyn Invasion Railroad Company yesterday. Only an hour Worth in '89 and was the life of the team. Hid fielj- and when I am deprived of it by illness, [ be —Advice to Partisan Writers—A Good iug is something marvelous, covering a large expanse Bixes and sevens with each other. Rain! I was any bitterness towards him because of the att!- come a very bad patient, alike for the doctor or two before the news of his death was received can ;ude he had taken, there had been but lit'le, if any, of Story About Sutton—Little News Items* at base of territory and making difficult acd alm>st incred think of no better way of expressing it and the nurse. The weather has been against ball headquarters Sully had been laugh- ulous catches. Asa coacher bo is the fin oat in the than by this illustration "Keil" was fishing over It aeen by turn. lfattm:es they would arkes, as w th a wave of big ha ml and a tonian of '89. George ie a great hitter and base- bay. When asked wherefore did he do thusly, over to the tews stand and took np a copy of THE considerable attention with hia good clothes, promise to "Bring McGinty back wid me," he had SPORTING LIFE and showed me tbe telegram from him >n Jan. 2 I long for the healthy weather which runner, and siiould his aim turn out prime aâiu in the answer came: "I'm throwing it in out of jrings hid German accent and his "brotherly actions." 'assed through the dcor <-nto Madison street. Poor its «M form lie may alternate In the box. embraced in "Mugwump's" tereeJ in your issue of the skating and coasting into play. But >jvyl Ueart (license cut him down at his desk before the wet." And there you have the state of the 25th iust. "Mr. Sullivan haa it right to a dot." "As enough of this about myself, and now to other Fritz was here on business. Ho called upon McClo?key,our reliable nmnazer, will attend to left Veather he boys had fairly finished laughing at bis parting in a perfect business manner, and Bee that uo grass concisely. On Christmas day, in addi suredly concise and to the point," replied I. ;hings more suitable for my column of "chat.'J three imporUnt persons during b is stay Messrs ally, and the news made many an old-timer catch his tion to the heavily laden egg-nogged stomachs Von der Ahe, of the Browns; Robinson (not grows in his territory. Our contingent will consist of war CLAKKSON'S DEPARTURB WAS DKI.AYKD treat b when it appeared iu tbe Sunday morning nine lift-handed batters, ami if this does not weaken ft the fans carried out to Haight street with them, Nor has the iact of hia fellows beiug Brotherhood Tn regard to the reorganization of the Ameri located), and a young man that is employed in tapers. Dave was buried Monday at Calvary, and U too confident twirter then nothing 011 earlh will. I they had also to bear disappointment, for the men had anything to do with bis *>arly departure, but can Association I agree with your editorial on a wholesale store, who has quite a reputation as waa only because I waa myself confined to my room trust GalVL'Ston will not weaken too soon on seeing game announced between Boston and St. Louis rather io keep his engagement wilh the men ot Har a college base ball 1st. As Rubinson has already with an aggravated case of la grippe that THE SPORT- thia. vard L'nlvf rdty, with whom he is subject as to the limit of clubs to eight. NO LIFE WHS uot represented ut the lust sad rites over could not be played, and the latter lost the third engaged for the 10th signed a Brotherhood agreement, Fritz eaaae to Mrs. J. J. McCloskey has returned to Houston to of January as coach. With Gj«od and innuy This has been the rule for six years out of the i tie of the be;t-hearted, most genial fellows ever con make it her future home, and it is a sure premonition date only of their long trip. After a consulta hearty wishes for a ptea*ant journey and continued eight comprising the existence of tho Associa induce him to sign a regular Brotherhood con nected with the national grttiie. that Houston will agaiu win the pee nan t (his season, tion with the magnates and the respective cap prcgperity, I parted with ihe greateac pitcher I had tion. They beân in 18S2 with six clubs; in tract, but "Robbie" said that he was in no Had Sullivan lived be would probably have officiated as Mrs. McCloskey is considered a m ascot te and her tains because of the condition of the outfield, ever seen. Imagine my surprise, then, when I looked creased the number to eight in 1SS3, and to hurry to place bin John Hancock to Fritz's little piece next season a* a League umpire. He had few, if any, reoeuce on the field is a guarantee of success to the Messrs Munson and Ilart announced that there over the field yesterday and there raw John in full cf paper, »ntl while tbe Kentucky Dmclmi-tn was here uperi >is ID this capacity, aud certainly no more popu- Eome club. "J. O. N.t" you rnu^t feel grievously sore uuitorm practicing with the boys, and in ti e game twelve in 1SS4, since which time they have endeavoring to bag Uobinsoa, Jack ar man ever stood behind a catcher ou the Chicago would be no game. It did not rain, jet the O1 Connor was that your club nvsêd O'Rourke on the turn, but there takirjE ihe place ot Ganzel, wbo waa absent because of regularly gone through each season with eight, either io Ohio or Kentucky after game, aud Mark j«agne grounds. The semi-professional organizations is another thing you will assuredly mis-i this season, lowering clouds threatened a deluge at any the illness of bis wile. It geetu* the Southern r ute and they will be wise to retain that limit. In Btil.lwio waa with the Brown a on a little errand of f the cit/, such as the Franklin and Garden City and that ia the pennant, aud I am dead sure on tbU moment. The Browns were willing to don rub by wbic'i John waa to have returned, was found to be 1884 tho American Association schedule in coobiJerablo irnponauce. Your corn-Buoiid«at called League clubs, will miss Dave, however, even more point. CAASI. impastiaLie through the late storm, nan patrons of the National League games, who had ber boots and fish tbe elusive sphere from tût the. and it will betlin-e cluded competing clubs from Brooklyn, St. ujun the "Genial Germau" at bis hotel, aud fouuii lurking pco s, but tbe aesthetic Buskins dccliuud tbe or four days before be can net through. Of course. him tilted buck ID au eusy chair smoking a piece of toped to gee him doo an ump'rs's suit again next sca- role of retrievers aud haughtily refused t> play. Tiie Hart was quick to engage him to pitch against the Louis, the Athletioa (of Philadelphia), Cincin rope. lie said that Ihe Awociati >n and League would , With a host of warm fi lends and few, if any, ent four thousand aad odd crowd sadly dj?[wr*ed, many Browns to-day. nati, Baltimore, Columbus, Louisville, the both lose money, aud bis mouey, too, uext Muteon, bat ities, Dave Sullivan has gone to hia hist earthly rowi LOUISVILLE LINES. ng place deeply mourned by every lover of base ball going into ihe adjacent Goiucn Gate ptrk, others tu COMPLIJIBNT't TO DARBY Metropolitans (of New York), Toledo, Pittsburg, that tho Brotherhood would roll ia wealth. Pfeffer Pleased With Results at Rochester— Lonis- Cbarlfi's ''Vieuua," and tbe reU per the cablerle* to lias repeated thia opinion BI> often to plflyeraand others, n Cook county. Darby O'Brien, from dei.r old Brooklyn, called on Indianapolis and Washington, the latter taking ville'a Hopes For the Future—New Men the city, me at liiy office .\e.'tf-rdny aod I found the (treat cap that he actually believes U himself. He was aaked LOCAL BROTHERHOOD NEWS. the place of the Richmond Club, of Virginia. whether It was ttiu intention of the Brotherhood tu Signed Undeserved: Local Criticism — A GAME AT LAST. tain ail that my'fancy had pictured him, a magnificent The MetH won tbe pennant that year, Columbus The Brotherhood people do not teem at all dis But yesterday tho tmn shone forth in a'l its majesty specimen of manhood in every aetise. We hud a lonij place a team iu St. LOUIH, and whether Comiskt-y had mayed at haviux been rushed over the ropes in the General News. and and to me delightful interview, for so it must have being second, Louisville third and St. Louis signed with the Brotherhood or not. He answered 'peniog round of their entertainment. Mayor Cre- LOUISVILLE, Jan. 8. Editor SPORTING LIFB: warroeil the hearts of {'layers and patrons alike. both queaiion* by a shake of bis head. He said that On entering tho giounds the first to give me a warm been to see the keen appreciation he has for such men fourth, with Cincinnati, Baltimore, the Ath gier'g veto of the eround ordinance waa an awfully Presidents Phelps and Parsons arrived this grasp of tlie band w-ia Gtcrjie aa Charles H. Byrne, F. A. Abell and A. J. Bushonu, letics, Toledo and Brooklyn following after in Comiakey would surely play with the Chicago team ewift punch in a very tender spot, but "Brothy" hai Muoôn, tlie genial next year. He claimed that he waa not here to sign afternoon from the Rochester meeting, bringing right bower cf You der Ahe. lie haa a most retentive all of whom through him warmed the cockles of my oider, the tail-enders being Pi Lid burg, Indian come up smiling aud seemingly eager for more fun of lieart wilh the s*nson'a gnetingc. O'Brien will re any njvn, and I believed him. the came sort. The organization lias established a the first news we have had of what was tran memory for faces and I waa glad to bee tbat 1 bad apolis and "Washington, now League clubs. changed but main on the coast 'till erring, aud not return witn the WELCOME, SYRACUSE! comfortable headquarter* m the Chicago Opera House sacted there. Mr. Phelps said: 4(The meeting little. Munson waa op his bridal trip The when last here, and it pleased m« to note that matri Browns. He's a thorough Nimrod. winning club won 75 games, Pittsburg 30, The adnrssion of Syracuse to the Association circnit mil Hog, wh«re Frank Brunei 1. according to au- was full of enthusiasm. Five or six other mony had agreed with him, I antTcipatsa very ploas- A PRESENTATION TO COUOBLAJf, Indianapolis 29 and AVashington 12. During was just (he caper. The news waa w«H received in nouucemeut, may be found each day from 9 A. H. to 6 clubs besides Baltimore were . M. Ttiis looks, like business, whether it i* business waiting to get in. ant tilt e \viih the jovial mauag-.-r. There waa an Do you think youv'o all the famous "fans" on ycnr the eight seasons the St. Louis Club has been in tho Future Great city, as it is a well-kuown fact here I cannot yet give you the names of these. Bal audience of about two thousand to heartilj greet St. side of the continent? Kot much. Why, Al Haveus the van four times, and the Cincinnati, Athletic tbat tho now member is a first-class ball tuwo. Tlie or not, aud I want to bet that Brunell will just about Louis as ihey c^me upon the grounds, and it was Tory Association now has seven cities, and all good "iave a bang-up, s'.ick-looking office, even though timore sought admission, but will not be con and tha other Al, Letter kfiown as "His Whiskers," and Brooklyn teams once each, as also the Met cues, here may evident throughout the contest which followed that can talk your Dixwells, Floyds and De Hoppers to a viz., St. Jjou's, CulunibiiH, Philadelphia, Louisville, not be money enough in the club treasury sidered under any circumstances under the they were the favorites. All that had been here be ropolitans once. Among the four leaders each Rochester, Toledo aud 831'acuso, and when ibe proper ;o pay tor a new act of base bags. It's tho way Frank present management. She deserted us when it staudst.ll, while Ned Thayer, of "Ned Thayer'V* in waa raised. fore received ft reception when going to bat, while that Oakland, or "the man with the rattle," Is the boss of season the St. Louis Club was included seven time ai rives another g»o 1 town will be added to the was supposed that the Association waa going to of Comtskev amounted to au ovation. There was just them all. And at his retreat, "Over There," last Mon times, viz., as first four times, as second twice, list. Baltimore was anxious to come into the Associa WELCH AND BENNETT LAUDED. a tinue of frost Iu the air, which, with thn sunshine, tion fold ftnain, but their application wreck. We do not want a club that cannot bo day, a very pleasant episode took place, iu the presence and as fourth once. The Cincinnati Club was waa tabled. Bar Mister Ffcfler, it will be remembered, posted off to depended upon to stick! to ua through thick and quickened tbe pulses of tlie players. The game was a of forty fiiends, fn the presentation cf a magnificent nie and Yonderhotst were desirous of placing the \anssa immediately after the close of the Tretnont good, sclid treat of scientific tall. Of course, there waa included six times once as first, twice as sec Association in a bad predicament, through thin, through good aud through evil. The gold watch and chain to William E. C'lloscoe") and this ia the rea- Hou«e meeting last week. It wa^ afterwards learned motion to admit Baltimore was tabled. The applica ID neb joshing between tbt playera, especially Litham Coughlan. Tbayer's presentation speech was a mas ond, cnce as third and twice as fourth. The eon that thoy withdrew, but they counted (heir chick hat he went after Charley Beanett. Wtll, be didn't end Kflly, but beneath all Ihe badinage aud course t'uu Athletics were included as ens before they were hatched. tions of all the clubs are in the bauds of tho floauca terly effort, it could not be oihenvise, aa first one*; as second The American Asso get him. committee, which will examine well into their back there waa a healthfr. l strata of V » case of "Eclipse," and two huge hampers Churches, Byrne or m> Byrne. The League forced a contract signing I am erlad to see there are some men cates that mv hope IB not misplaced. Manager Chap many as Uld "Old Sport," vet at no titue In the game of solids. Partner and I did not know what to make I trust that the infugiuu of new blood la tbo Aaso- club in St. Louis upon Mr. Von der Abe, and he wa* amon: the players who have head enough left to hold man is hustling for players and has secured some good vas he a marker to tbe veteran. For six Innings the of it, but the secret was di.sclosod at 9 P. M., for, not ciation may bring abont the introduction of wiser obliged to grin and bear it, and now is the time for heir Brotherhood enthusiasm Iu check, and del iy men. We are obtaining young blood, as that têatus to Browns couldn't touch him, aud in tbo seventh two of withstanding a terrific storm of wind and hail, the legislation than has marked it* proceedings thia past the Association to give the League a little of its own igntng until they are assured of the stability of the bo the best course, aod I feel Mire that Louisville will thice runs were on Nash s aud an error hU OWD. house was iiivadtd with a "surprise party" of most fall. There IB consolation in the fact tbat tbe Asso- medicine. new organization and its legal right to the services of take a high rank in tbe rejuvenated and rdnrigorated Heavens, what a sticker Noah is to be sure! And congenial spirits. "Roscoe" had hit upon my bumble citttiou'g business manaKemcut cannot but improve, as A CLUB IK BROOK LYff >layera reserved by tbe National League. American Association. Louiaville will have fine sport Elchardson; well, you know Hard if! Crooks caught roof as^mit-ently the proper place wherein to enter it could uot well be worse than it bas be«u within the would Ie a paving inve«irrenr, especially at 25 cents COMISKEY'S POSITION. next year." the rather erratic Mark, who, ac times, was out of tem tain bis friend-. And they wore a jolly set, truly. past three months. Tite new preside tit haa a graud admission, th« price charged for several seasons p,i-t. I see in reading Wtdly Wallace's screed thfs week WHAT MIGHT HAYC BEEN. per, in great furm, and threw up to Ketly's mark, but "Joe," witn mallet and spigot, flrrt attacked tbe keif opportunity before him to guide the Association out of The Brotherhood and the Lexgue wilt both charge 60 hat Comiakey Is willing to sign whpre ho can get tbe and s?t tbe foamy amber fluid flowing, aud then I was the wilderness of its receut I have just learned tbat In case the American Asso there's too much of him in a game, it's meaningless fitful wanderings. It can cents admission in Brooklyn, and if the Association most "stuff." AB to whether he will sign with Von der ciation hud gone to pieces Louisville would neverthe noise and bluster with him. lie should realize that called upou to op?n the ball, which I did by preseut- he made the strongest organization next to tbe Na club can not do more than b»lr the business at 25 cenfe Ahe or Ibe Brotherhood Comiakey -aye: "Like all the itiK Admiral Havens, whose eulogy of the laughing tional less have hau professional base ball n'xt year. A there's but one La t ham, end one's enough. TUP League- Will Mr. Fhelps be able to make it ao? admission, why then the m*n who are desirous of roat I am out fot the stuff, and it will take a mighty number of men were ready to place a club in the In 8haip«flt double play I ever siw was by Bad, Kell and Coughlau was most witty and in excellent metre. ia the question, and the work it accomplishes within placing the club there don't know what they are talk Ip: pile to catch me either way." Vocal and iiistrumc-ntal muaic was followed by danc ternational League for Louisville. Ot courte if (be Horiill. A runner at third Laiham; the ball went at the next tew mouths will test the point pretty Wtill. ing about. To a man up a tree It looks *ery much In other words, if the Brotherhood can p»y him Association bad been disrupted tbe International Bad like from a catapult; back he shot it to Kelt, and ing, and (hen came the supper, with Ganzel at the like Brooklyn would be city No. 8. more money than Von der Ahe is willing to pay, the foot of the table, vis-a-vis with Partner. Tbe ragin* League would have been strengthened. I huve not with the steam still on it, MorrlH caught Kelly's I see that Mr. Reach corrects me in regard to the Cincinnati will not always be a League city, and ^t. Louis captain will be with the Brotherhood. Now any definite information as (o the gentlemen who gwift and straight. The whole thin? was done before storm without made us feel all the wore cosy and publication of an Association Guide for 1800. I lost then Messrs. Mulford, Johnson and WeWon will have Ton der Ahe probably paid ComUkey not less than comfortable within. I tell you, sir, it was most en sight were going to father and protect tbe International you could ray "Corporal Tommy." Dou't cut this of the fact of hie three years' contract, which ob to eat a great deal of crow. Now that Pork o polls has 5000 last season, and the Brotherhood will scarcely League team, but I unddersland that Messrs. Phil core, it's tooprettj, and a wii/ter novelty withal: joyable. A thoughttul present to me from quaint ligates him to faûe the book each year. I hope tbe a Lraguo team, these gentlemen claim (hat it ia but >e able fr> get him for less than that, and in addition Charley Ganzel wai an Immense photo of the Bostcus, fame editor liinkle aud Larry Gatto, who hare for a long lima BOSTON. AB.B.. B. P. A. E ST. LOUIS AD.B. B. P. A.E who compiled the statistics fur 1889 will little better than a minor league. If the American t ia dollars to cents they will have to assure Convskey, been kuown in base ball here, were at the head of if. Brown, If...... 4 10101 Lulbam, 3b..4 121 12 elegantly matted and framed in antique oak. Among aeain be in charge. Mr. Reach cannot get a better Assocfatlou could not tnru out a >robably by having financially responsible individual* those whose hfarta were li^ht and merry around my better lot of bull So you see that tbe devotion to bade bail In Louiavilla Kelly, C...... 4 1 1 5 2 1 Ryau, 2b..... 3 0 I 1 11 wan for tbe work than the Association's veteran sec players th^n the National League,then these worthies _uaranioe it, that he shall have his money whether is pretty a'roog, and, come what may, we are likely Daley, cf...... 5 0 0 < 0 O'Ouoks, C...... 3 008 50 beard that night, and who did not "break awav" until retary, my old friend Jimmy Williams. Yon need not would have a little bit of room to howl. At tbe he Brotherhood League fin shea the season or not. "tho wee sma' hours ayont the twae," were Mr. and make any reference, James, in the work always to have the sport cere in some fashion or Nash,3b...,..5 2301 3 O'Neil. If... ..4 001 00 to the time pre-eut writ in? there are but two clubs in the League Aod the other play-re Van Haltren, Duffy. Farrell, other. Kichanl'n 2b4 1311 0,C..miskey,lb4 0 0 12 0 0 Mis. Chas. Ganxel, Mr. and Mrs. (Jh«. Dooley. Mr. you pitched for Columbus againet the Waihingtoti Na- that can boast of having even respectable teann, aud et al. well. JDey KeVtheli lit Hi. 5*000 «?;? &Bt*\ -? - Kadboum,p..4 01161 O'Biien, cf...4 111 00 and Mr?. Geo. T. Sâllinsis, Mrs. Rial, Mr. and Mr*. liouah in 1867. Talk about "hitting the pitching all those two teams are the property ot the deserters jutd it ia taken in «t the gate, and after all oper.i- NEW MBN SIGNED. Smith, ss..... 2 1 0 1 3 llTBbeau.ss.... 4 1 0 1 40 Gm Seibt, Mr. aod Mrs. John Foremaa, *'Joe," Louia over the lot," just think of 72 base hit*, Jame* P'»t >fjicrn and Rvrnc. W 1^-- thw» t*M.ra.- t-it.'ier mêt fo tivo expenses have b -en paid, Manager Chapman has signed two new men fur Horrill,lb...4 1 1 13 0 0; Boyle, rf...... 4 0 0 0 0 1 F. Hardie, Admiral Al Has«n?, B. B Wallace. Those then I "".-o't mention lt "* " ni^r-j. ol>i boy You ought Cincinnati or Brooklyn fair sized crowds will no doubt Aa fi r Comiakey. I do not believe he will ever wear ouldville Daniel Phel»n and D. B. CrewaOp, am*fc*-_ CUrkBODfTf..^ 0 0 ^ 0 OJ Baldwin, p...4 1 0 110 from tbisjBhje of the bay whom iloscoo had inviteil, to ate my score book of the g«nie, how crowded it is go ont to B«4 the cd ones. Phelan is well-known, tbe New York a, n the East. He was first baeoman last year of tb» Total...... 357 9 27 13 ?! Total...... 34 4 4*26124 incluoMng Mr. and Mrs. Clarks-jn, we:e deterred by the with runs aud bits off tho Columbus pitching that day. tho Washingtuns and the Pittaburgs happen along io ' shall be ready to believe ha will do ao wbeu I see heavy weather, which prevented tbe boats making But I uiafce you tired and will shut up. the neighborhood of the Rhine the entire army of im in it. Let ua st*e how near I come to it. Auburn, New York Club, and hia work in tbe Leaguo ' r ^ __ f«gU>ir trip*. The frowning effect of the feast was » f that i?trtte is taid Io have been very creditable. Ia Bos ...... 2 0 "fans'* will like » day off and go fish inc. The COLD COMFORT FOR THB ASSOCIATION. 101 ff T T-&-T hugojsr of Boston beans and brown bread. Need i White I lay In bed during my illoeae I passed tbe Broi klyus will draw fnirlv well in Cincinnati, and ie fifty-five games be pia>ed bo made a fielding 6t. Louis...... 10000030 0 4 sty tue toothaoma berries were prepared by pietty weary timo mostly in looking over my old base ball T guess the American Association isn't ia it at all, vei age of .976, and as a butt man his BTeragw of .^68 Earned runs Boston 2. Three-base hit Nash. tbe Cincinnati*: are expected tu draw fairly well iu 'he bent thin* that has ever happened to that body ' aa tbe second made iu the League. Ho Is large and Mrs. Ganêl? scrap-bfKika, an'1 iL u*t me thinking of the grant cun- Brooklyn. Two-base hits Nash 2, Kichaidson, Latham, Morrill. tra-t between tho base ball of the old days aud that of was the withdrawal from it* ranlft of Brooklyn, Cin- troug, aud should make a good player. Not much ia Stolen bases Bicbardsuu, Kadbourn 2, Luthaoi. Firttt SPORT WITH THB GTJIf. ONE ON BrjTTON. iniinti and Kansas City. Just as sure as the euo rises novrn of Crewson. H« pUjed last season with the O'BrieD, Ganzel, Stalling?, Kelly, tue exUtiug period. Then it waa mostly fun and ex on errors Boston 1, St. Louis 6. First on balls Dooley, Bichard- ercise; now it's business, and, aa Ward tay.s they Aro Ed Silch, Milwaukee's centre fielder, called upon ho American Association will begin the tea«on of bley, Iowa, Club, occupying a number of position?, Bottou 4, St. Louis 2. Sacrifice hita Clarkson, Te- son, Baldwin aud a number of otberaof the visitors your correspondent yesterday and our conversation 890 with a new compact, and in every way as attract- otablv second base, short stop, catcher and centre spend a great deal of their time over all "out for the atitU" There is precious little amateur beau, Boyle. Left on bases Boston 6, St. Louis 6. on old Alameda baa*} ball now, I moau, oi course, such as we had drifted to th* season ol 1890. "Sutton WHS a great ve a circuit as it ever had, and in Its proper sphere . In all he pUyed seventy-two games, stealing fitnick out By Radbouro 4, by Baldwin 10. Hit by wharf, shooting mallards and canvas backs by the old rooster," remarked as a second-cUs* organization will prosper more than 23 bases, and making a bitting average of .378. His hundreds. KetrUvors are of no twenty-odd yeara ago. It's all "fcftte" now. Yon see Silch. "Fie would say one pitcher Siahh, Kyan. Double play Radbourn, avail there for the it in college duos, iu atliletx clubs, aa much as in the thing aud mean another. I will never forget a fuss t could ever have done as an aspirant for first colors elding averages were a? follows: Second base, .996; Kelly, Murrill. Passed balls Crooks 2. Wild pjich wharf which puts out a mile into the bay, affords no that and aa a self-constituted rival, thonen but really a ,ort stop, .956; catcher, .917; cemtre 6eld. 1000. Ac- step^ or lauding for profeaaioual leagut-s. What is all this great la>e hall occurred last year between Alberts, third ba-*e- Bddbourn. Umpire Juhn Sheridan. Time 1:50. dogs. So, unleas ihe duck fall on strike aud revolution for but the "gate" mao, and Freeman, the youngster whose release was eder for the National League. With the reorganiza rding to the description Mr. Chapman gives, Crew- tbe wharf or within reaching distance of nets at tbe ia vulgar tion ot the American Association upon THE BROWN* GET EVEK. parlance, "the stuff?" ___ purchastd from the Browns. The Milwaukee Club, a far healthier ion is 5.rt. Sin. high, twenty-throe ytars old, and end of long p^les, they are "lost game."'* The trick ia Is than it ever before enjoyed, there will be no hd 165 pounds. lie lives at Wicbita, Kas,, aud ia Tnere's an old-fashioned expression that comes to shoot them ot which I was a member, waa on ite way to Denver, so that they will fall right. Kaiibourn, Mr. L. C. Krauthoff, who waa and during the evening a little game of draw was in room in future for the battle cry that Brotherhood aid to be steady m his habits. Intr play about tbe game of to-day, "turning the the crack of them all, baa this down fine. "Kell" is a candidate fjr the pre>s cohorts have been sounding BO frequently of late, tables," for that's what the Browns did to tbe Batons, Association presidency at tho memorable meeting last dulged in. Freeman and Alberts were the only two UNCALLED-FOR CKITICISW. enilxwiastic over the place, and declares he'll go over that were playing at the time (hat "Stand by the Brotherhood, for now, with the Asso and, what's more, shut them out. Seven thousand every day during hU stay. One enterprising boatman Novernbar, contributes to the Kansas City Beferee and tbe fur, al'thoush tht-ro were few portunity to promenade Ma rket and Kpurney street*, men of menn?, lured on by Hie large profits repoiteJ to mouth and.knocked out several it-etb. Suiton inter existence and give way to a successful rival. The as any other, with the poauible exception of St. Louia, flies oner ofTB stcu's §25,000 twirler. Those runs lo the admiration of troops of friends. The swell Bos- be earned in the business, agreed to aupply the capital fered, and after everything bad quieted down, he took con u try will not support a second major league In ad u tbe Association next season, for it will be practi* were gained s >: Latharn'e first on balls, a wido tocese is very happy these days !n the sweet compan needed fur grounds, graud stands, irnprovemtn a and Alberts to one side and told him that if he did not dition to the other oivanizatinui now under the pro cally a new start for all. pitch, Byan's clean drive down tue middle, aud ionship ot she who, so loyal and so confidant io his other expenditures. The right of any ptreon, or or give Freeman a go>;d licking he would fine him 550 tection of the National Agreen eat, and if tbe Brother love and fidelity, gave him permission to make the ganization of persons for cowardice. Albert* said that he would smash the hood, tbe League and the Ai-eociatlon are all in MINOR MENTION. Crooks' oiit from Naeh to Murrill, Ryan at third, from to engage in that or any other the The Evanaville Club is after Jack Bellman. whence he was driven In by O'Neil's beauty to left world's tour with the Scalding party over a year ago lawful enterprise is nevertheless limited, morally aud pitcher whenever au opportunity presented itself. fie'd nexlceieou, I believe every lover of base ball Bell Perhaps it's telling tales out of school when I aaaert The other members of the team kept telling Alberts will be willing man, who livea herp, baa been tried occo or twice by In the fourth Latham was again lucky, this time in legally, b)' any contract which such party may have to acknowledge, before the season is ii&ville, flustering Smith aud Nash into errors, the latter catch that taking a hand at casino, dominoes, but not poker, mivde witb another or uot, ai be pleases. So he may to watch out for Freeman, and vice versa. A few half over, tbat I am right. HARKY PALMS a. aud his friends consider him a promising ob, dear no, is not infrequently indulged in to kl.l daya afterward we landed in Omaha, and g- ing into catcher. Jng it on the knee on a throw from Johnaton, after agree fcj render auch service for a fixed terra or U[.on Jack Bjau's second bit, Crooks' infield out and Brown's time by the visitors during the long rainy day?. Then jtiveu conditions, or he may refuse to do BO. Having the office Alberta sat down in a chair, and Freeman HOUSTON HITS. Wentz hag decided to return to the Texas the tiger can also be found in all his fasciuaiing came in and §at along with him. No sooner bad League next season aad will, as usual, play etcond unpardonable error in dropping 0' Nell's fly. Lotfl ol elected and agreed to do so, however, it ia, morally, no :>ase. Texas, with iti nnm°rous and celebrities iu this score, are there uot? beauty, with his claws hid in emerald. less than dishunesty to break that con trait. The Freeman taken his chair than Alberts hit a lick be What Has Been Done Towards Getting Into growing young And talking about "stacks'' there's a New Yorker consciences tween the two optics and right on the 'boko' that sent cities, fuch as Dalla?, Galveaton, Fort Worth, ?an Au- BUSTON. AB.B.B. P. A. r ST. LOUIS. AB.R. B. p. A.E involved having hardened themselves to Line For Next Season—The Tea in. Se tonio, Austin and Houston, should Biown If..... 4 00101 Latbana, 3b.. 3 20150 among THE SPOBTISO LIFE'S readers who would like disregard this view of the matter, it wa* ea*y enough the pitcher sprawling on the floor, and then the third ofler a rapidly im me to tell him throiuh thia column of the where to become baseman kicked him several times about the head and cured by Manager McCloskey. proving field for base ball. Kelly, rf...... 3 0 0 0 0 0 Kyan, rf...... 4 2 3 2 00 converted to the plan of inducing other per Pete Browning bas not yet Jobnston cf..3 00100 Crooks, 2b..» 4 00130 abouts of a San Prancis'oan of that name, with sons to forsake their contractual obligations also. The shoulders. Sutton rushed in and fined Alberts a cold HOUSTON, Tex., Jan. 4. Editor SPORTING been lifted fr«m tbe "William" tacked OD, No. 4 Falmouth street is wnere Brotherhood |50 for licking Freeman, and you can just bet that depths of obscurity. Peta is keeping himselfiiimaeii inm Nash 3b...... 4 0 3 0 2 1 O'Neil. U.....4 0 I 0 00 claimed no grievances against the Ame LIFE: We are not dead by any means. The cognito. Bichavd'n,2b4 01240 ComisKey,lb 4 0 0 13 10 a postal will reach him. rican Association. The pluyew of the latter body Alberts had to pay the fine. Button told him on aev- railroad metropolis of the South has been play Tuesday night that watch I wrote you of waa pre were content and belonged to no auch rfal occasions that tbe one would be remitted, but it Lev Slireve Is still at his home in tbis city,7. iAlthough, \ Gtinzel c ....4 0160 0 O'Brien, cf .. 4 00100 society. Yet, ing 'possum all along and signing number one tie ha-* received a number of offura not yet ac- f Smith sa .....3 00051 Tebeau, 6S...-4 00290 sented to Donoy Long. It's an exact copy of Cough- ia the greed to enroll in its ranks such players as never was. Alberta hunted up old 'Sat* and showed he has no lan'p. A neat compliment to the great fielder from would such a strong disposition to wipe up the floor witb players, white the Salty City, GalvestoD, has cepted any. Morrill. lb..4 0 1 14 2 0 Boyle, c...... 3 00600 add strength to the new sctume and improve its Manager Chapman is still in the Eist on the look Clarkson, p ..401 2 40 Baldwin, p,.. 300 1 40 His fellow-townsmen. WALLER WALLACE. fiu*ncial proapecia, the Playera1 League has deprived his carcass that the ex-Bostonian left town for bis been tooting her horn vigorously and signing several clulwof the unoffending American Association Massachusetts farm. We will have another manager wind, and when the season opens we will as out for playera, and is not expected here until about Total ..... 3il U 7 26 17 3 Total...... 33 4 4 27 18 0 next season the first of next month. gt Loois...... 2 0000200 0 4 AKRON AFFAIRS. of their most valuable players. Tbia was 'looting.' In Mr. Cushman, tbe pitcber, and he suredly find her as easy to annihilate as we pure aud simple, and does not admit said to be a good one." have The Louisville Club will probably play a few exhi Boston...... 0 0000000 0 0 of defense or ex the past two seasons. bition games on ita home grounds in the spring, but Earned ruus St. Louu 1. Three-base hit N*sh Losing Desirable Men Through Dilatory tenuation. All alleged principle waa lost sight of and "THE LAZIEST MAN IN THE PROFESSION," the It is true we have had drawbacks in the way ill not go South. First on errors B-.-stou I, St, Louis 2. Sacrifice hits Tactics Gossip About Players, Etc. mind and eye were only 'on the turn-stile. 1 No continued Silch, "is Clinkers Fagan, the pitcher. lie LarryTatto will probablv be elected a director at the Ganzel, Crooks 2, O'Neil, GomUkey 2. First on balls charge against tho reviled National League involved an was actually of available funds, for those who responded lib AKRON, 0., Jan. 8. Editor SPORTING LIFE: act half BO heinous or reprehens.ble. Combined with too tire! to breathe. He pitched for the next meeting of tbe Louisville stockholders. Larry Boston 2, St. Louis 1. Left on bases Boston 9, St. It ia a sure thing that Akron will be represented 2>nver team a portion of last summer and bis work erally in '83 have felt some timidity in respond hns long taken a great interest in base ball. He has Louis 3- fc truck out By tJlarkson 4, by Baldwin 6 other causes, well known to the readiug oublic, the at times was remarkable. After be joined IheDeuvers ing ever since, for they were taken advantage done a great deal for ihe semi-amateur cluU here. Ia Hit by pitcbei Jolmaton. Double play Crooks, Te- in the Tri-State League next season, but I think result has been the dismemberment aud destruction of he WOD tho first eleven games, nnd all because he fact, he is one of the pillars that the stockholders would profit by the experi tbe American Association." of and their liberality abused, and to-day yet of tbe game in Kentucky. be&u, Cumiakey. Wild pitch Clarkson. Umpire pitched all of the games on cloudy afternoons. On there are suits hanging over these faithful Wasn't it best, after all, that Kansas City left tho Sheridan. Ti mo 1 :40. ence of former clubs here and Thia is a pbtin statement of fact which Mr. Ward the afternoon of his twelfth game old ones' start in right. will find it difficult to controvert. Sol waa smiling beads In the District Courts against the stockholders Association? The town ia too far We*t. CRN. D1XWELL A3 A PLATER. They have elected all of the officers with tbe down upon us, and I'll tell you it was pretty hot of the team ot 'S3 for debt incurred by a bungling What has your Brooklyn correspondent got agaiust Clinkers had no command of the ball aud hia u*ua Znch Phelps that he abuses Lim so? Last Thursday, although a game day, on account o! exception of manager, which they should have I want the secretaries of the minor league clubs to management, without the least head or Idea of busi I am sure Mr. the state of tlie grounds none could be played, but speed was not there, and tbo opposing learn had a reg Phelps never did Brooklyn any harm. J. A. done first, letting him sign what players he furnish me with just such data as Mr. White, of the ular picnic with his InshootB, his out*, etc., and afte ness quite a number of tho Bostons, St. Louis' and some o International League, has done, and which enabled me When McCloskey came, after the close of the season the locals went cut to the grounds aud had s>mo prac wanted. Instead, they created an office of man tho jjarae Dave Rove assessed him $100 for indifferen to give the interesting pitching table showing the work and careless playing. In the future Clinkers was al- of'88, and took charge of affairs, it was only through MILWAUKEE MEMS. tice. Many of them, ia the beat of play, would forget aging director with power to go ahead and do of the International club pi'chera for 188',), which ap the moat energetic hurtling on bis part that he was themselves and flounder into the miuature lakes with what ho wanted. If the director mentioned had wf»vs saved for cloudy weather, but if the sun was ou peared iu THE SPORTISO LIFE last week. The Atlan In full blast the comedian always remained in the able to procure enough fuuda to put a team in the Two More Uoorl Men Added to Charley vh ich tho place abound) d. Yet they laughed off auch any knowledge whatever of base ball the sport tic Association's pitching table, prepared by Mr. Bra- field for '89, for those who were so unmercifully C u shin a n'8 Team. mishapf*, having bee', me well up in aquatlci. Much 6Lade near the ice water." fleeced in '88 discountenanced anything pertaining ing frateruity DO doubt would not look at in the light den, incomplete in everything except in itn failure to to MILWAUKEE, fun waa bad at the expanse of the fanatical Dixwcll, they do, but I daro any he dofa not know when a game give the record of victories and defeats pitched In. I JANUARY SLUSH. the noble sport, and MeCl03key was compelled with a Jan. 8. Manager Cushman has who, tor Ihe second time in his life, mad« a guy ol Is through. It is a wonder he does uot t-iko a tumble notice that all tho pitchers'fielding averages, except There will be fun in Ohio next fall. Tom Loftu beggarly pittance to run the eeaton successfully added two more playera to his team. One ia h.mselt at right field. You can well tittdeistuud how to himself and resien. We have lost seyeral player) those of the Lâzue, include data made up of pitching and his Red Stocki-ig* will undoubtedly capture the through. And nobly be did it, as the records truth catcher Jantzen, who finished the season hero tho bull waH numerously tanged out hid way by the through bis stupidity. assistances on strike?. Of course, the result is that tbe League pennant, and Buckeuberger will come prett; fully show, for he won tlie pennant, paid hia players and with whose good work the local public ia hilariovs pl;*j ers, and liuw blown the portly General in full atid canceled tho reason without .Too Nenl. of last »eason's Sprinefield, III, Club, was pitcher who excelled in the&e aaaistrtnces which are clo.-e to walking off witb the Association plum. A a debt, but thoroughly acquainted; the other player is R, R. must bare become alter an inning cr ttvj. willing to play here and hid agreed ou terra?, but our not fielding assistances at all has the best fielding world's series will be p'ayed, and tbe Columbus boy with empty pockets, and bfa reputation unstained ai Westlake, the well-known catcher, lie played THE .MASKED BAtL A FAILURE. peoj>!e kept delaying until lie became disgusted anil average, though his play in his position in actual field will come oft victorious that is if they win a ma an honorable man and a capable manager. I shall lu-tert, \\ith your permission, all that the accepted a rery flattering oft>r from Qulocy. Conse ing may have been in reality very poor. The correct jority of tbe games in the series. Fact! Tbi* year ha has the same trouble la procuring last year with the Springfield, 0., Club, of tho Chronicle had to say concerning the masque ball, and quently we 1 wt tbe best pitcher that would have been record of a pi tuber'a work should be limited to the fol George Munson and the Browns will arrive in St money ad he had tho past year. Those that enticed Tri-State League, and made an enviable record, lefrain from any comment mjself, for should I under in this League. We also lo=t several otber good lowing figures; Louis about the mlildlu of this month. The trip has him here with promises crawfished most ignomiui- leading the catchers of the League. His repu take a description I would be tempted to tell you that plajers we might hare bad if our directors bad not Psrc't. Perc't. Perc't. Bat'g Fie'g been a loug one, a great deal of money has biten pait* oualy, aud proved themselves cravens and blow-bardi, tation as a catcher made him much sought after by It was a most disnml failure of a speculative trio been fo negligent. I hope, however, as every OBO else Games, victor's, ea'd I-'B. li bits. ave. ave. out to the railroads, and the hotels have come in fo: and those that kept their mouth* aud said nothing managers of ctuba iu the various nmjor leagues, and named Hatt, Harris aud duo the Lord knows the does, tbat it will come out all right aad that we will Clarkaon, Boston 72 .721 2.48 .250 .206 .821 their share of the "stuff," yet the combination iseait are now doing all tbe assisting, and Ma^, through he signed with Milwaukee while having several other last named, I don't; that iho Bcstins we»e in It only have fi winning team. Caruthers, Brook 43 .800 1-98 .251 .2G9 .977 to have made money . their untiring efforts, baa at last corralled an excel offers. Ai an evt-ry-day catcher ho is an invaluablo by name aud not by courtesy; nor were they all pres Ball's Park will be one of tbe finest ball grounds in The above record ia that of the leading pitchers of Young lioeuemao, who caught in the South laa lent team and forwarded tho advaucd to those he haa man, having played 8e hia own word?, wa§ "Iher? of Toledo to the American Association. II. M. Whiting, of Honolulu, giving statistics for 1889 Sportsman's Park in this cily ever since he was knee base; Hutclnnaon, sh^rt atop; Proeser, right field; Cro- contract and tbe third catcher. The players aiened ao for an hour or two, did his little old §150 act aud France, tho left-banded twirler of last season's of the work done by tbe clubs of the Hawaii l)as» Ball high to a chinch bug, aud he ought to have been gan,centre field, aud MiCiosKey, left field. A sliorl far aro the following: Pitchers, Davies, F)un»gan t kipped;" that, to use « we'.l-worn exurossiou of Soo- Akrons, has signed to play witb Houston next season League, a few ngnres of which I append. Tbe clubs professional ball player these many seasons. He synopsis about the calibre of our new club would not Thorntoo, Clauscn and Howe; catchers, Jautzen, Kreig ator Ga&?u3, "there waeiTl a respectable fust woman at a very baucisume salary. He will be Ibeir star comprising the league in question ate the Honolulu), r .it her a stout-built young maa aud he will no doub be uut of order. and Westlake; iDflelden, Ike and Welch; outllelder, cut there;" but 1 11 let the live daily tell you of it ami pitcher. Be ia at flaunt receiving taxes In the Stars, Kamfhamehas, Hawalia and Kaiulauis. The runke hid mark as a twirler. B. 0. France, one of our twlrlera, wag with Fort Poorman. It will be noticed that very few ot last not me. Here: tieasurer's office. list of averages shows that forty-six playera took part Jack Sneed and Perry Werdeu have formed a little Worth Io 1889, and he did yeoman service for them year's toam have so far been signed, but it b quito "lhe masquerade ball benefit tendered the Boston Charley Pike and Frauk Motz, of lait season's Fort In championship contestf, ami that the championship admiration society of their own over on the btnks o lie U left-handed, and has the reputation of striking probable that the majority of thorn will be with the JJaso Bail Club at the Mechanics' Puvillion last night Worth ClnO, signed contracts with ti-SIanager Hub was won by the Honolulus, with a batting average of the Manmee river. Jack says that big Perry is the out 14 and 15 In a game, possessing beautiful au< team when the season op*>ns. Either Mills or Hurley was not a glaring succe-s. The maakeis were few it erts to play here next neason. Tbe Akron management .243 and a'neluiug average of .688. Wodehouse, the "onliest only" first bag tender in (he land, and Perry deceiving curroa and being a perfect master of his will undoubtedly be added to the list of catcher*, and Dumber, and rather mild In their merriment. The can be congratulated upou securing the services of catcher of the Honolulus, led at the bat, with an claims that Jack la the greatest ri^ht fielJer tbat play position m the box. fie is also a fair bitter aud base Griffith is likely to pitch for tlia Milwaukees again, apectttlors outnumbered the msskors about five to one thrse two piomising players. It would be well for the average ot .411. Tbe game is flourishing at Honolulu. runner. there being ut present a slight difference between him and (hey were not very hilarious either. There is larger leagues to ktep thtir eyea oa them, for they are Big Jim Davis In in town, and Billy Alvord is ex Frank Weikart fa the same old reliable "Wike, 1 and the club's managers reUittve to salary. Morrissey, usually a large crowd at iho annual masquerades, bu bouud to make their mark iu tbe base lull worll. Charles Sweenev writes me from San Francisco ask pected here iu a day or two. with whose assistance we unmercifully larruped Gal- Schoch and Alberts nuy also be counted on as d'most the cru'.vtt was itiHeia? last night, and tlto great hal! Urownoll has several offers fur oext season, but he ing if Al McKinn'ju waa ever blacklisted by the Na "Cosey" Dulan has not joined the St. Louts fire db veston and won the pennant in '69. He will be with certain to play in their respective positions agiio, and of the paviliou, which is usually filled to ita capacity, hid better lake my advice aud play here where the tional League, The answer is yea. He signed a double partinent, as reported. Recalled upou yourcorrespoud us again in hia favorite position as twirler, a'thougl Silch will probably be found in centre field. With the gave ample space to the dancer*. The cos'umea were people will overlook bis fault*. contract under a rnisapprehenilou of the circum ent a few daya ago and said that he would be fouu he is as handy In any other position on the diamum excellent material at hia disposal. Manager Cuslimau nothing to Bpei.k of. They consisted for tbe main part If the street railroad will extend their road to the stances, anil after a yeai's suspension, when the facta with Dave Rowe'a Denver team again next season. and fills them as reliably. will hardly f«il to achieve good results, and hid repu of pink ani blue dominoes aud b&se ball snita, mem- entrance of Hall's Park they will find out tbat they were explained, he w&3 reinstated. "Bug"' Holliday was reported to havo won a large Frank Huffmant another of our sphere twirlers, tation as a manager assure* good bail playing in Mil* tera of aevernl amateur clubj making tbe ma elves con will take io a great miny more nickels. mm of money in a game of poker a few weeks ago. ' the same Uoffmau who did such excellent work fo waukee next ytar. spicuous in their cuitly attire. There was nothing George Cleve, who signed with Mansfield, la trying I dropped In at the Park TUaalre on Wednesday af traced tho rumor down and found out that "Bug" ha< Austin In '38, aud who upon the strength of it was Fold afterwards to Kansas City, and then released t picturesque uor brilliant Iu tho aas^mblaxe, the tone to get his release so that he can play in Akron. ternoon to see Umpire Frank Lane in Hoyt's new play, captured but $300 for the other fellows. Jimmy Scranton Once More in the Swim. of the crowd beinz about tn dull and aa devoid of life Jim Green has put up here for the winter and would "A Hfduight Boll.1' Ha haa a very nice part *» Au- plays 'em hub. Denver, Frank is now ones more In solid condition Teek-a-Boo" Veach, the man who la to cover fire and in all prob-ibiUtie3 will show himself tbe comiog SCUANTON, Jao. 9. Definite plans toward forming ft 4nd color as a Sunclay-scho* I picnic on a rainy d*y like a position in sumo club. pur Kcane and plays It very neatly. I was forcibly baae ball organization to put a club in the Interstate r ow and tb?n some man who bad seen too much o! The Tri-St»te League will hold ita next meeting etruck with tbe taleut displayed by the young Calt- base for tue Cleveland League team next season is a season. here March 18, aud I hope all clubs good m;»n. He covers fin-t as well as any man in the Frank Fahey and Eliff.our backstops, are conaiderei Association were made this afternoon, and a meeting Christu.Rs cheer wouli raise a faint yrll, but found no represented whl furuia actress, Dot Clarendon, She has a good future of representative busiuetfl men will be held at the answering echo. be In good ruuning shape by then. ONB WHO KNOWS before her. Corniue out of the theatre I met Tom profession, and, besides this, he ia a great sticker. He good and reliabl" in every detail. Fahey was formerl has one weakness rum and during hia stay on the with Dallas in '88, but waa in poor form, aud was re board of trade rooms the coming week to further tho "The affair did not come up to the expectations of York and Manager Barnie. The latter waa quite in project, which is in the hands of Colonel J. A. Price, THB Kansai City dignant at the published story that he bad solicited Pacific coast he wns Irs own worst euemv. If Mana leased at his own request. Eliff was with Waco Ii the gentlemen who fathered it, but the failuie may team Is to be taken to Hot Springs '89, and did remarkable work, his throwing oue of the leading spirits on the board. It is under not be ascribed to them. Several tbiuâ combined to about March 10 by Manager Hackett. lie haa al membership iu the reorganized American Association. ger Schmelz can induce Veach to pass the flowluf to uecon He bowl bv without looking down iuto ita ceptu, he wt] being particularly fine. He waa afterwards sold t stood that Billy Uolbert,the well-known Metropolitan kill the ball, one being tbe rain, aud another, still ready ananged dates with Cleveland for April 1, 2, 3 has made uo application whatever aud he has uo catcher, will become the manager of the club ami will aud 4, and expects to have dates with several ether Idea of leaving the Atlantic Associuticc. He and York find that Cleveland haa ill* bifti first ba.: tender of ;h Pueblo iu the Colorado State League, aud fiuUued th m»re ôtout, being tbe date. Tho graud march took _ ..... "--»«")aBoa, Jos PPBIICIII&D. play that position aa captain. place at 11 o'clock and about mo hundred masker? Le»fcU9 clubs arranged ia »thoit tim*. w«r« talking ov«r a ylauto btiag Albany and l'u>y Inert, Jan. 15. THE

only for the balance of the teaton, hot for years to grmeiit e&noAt be miy the Bruuswick-Balke-Collender ( omi>any. This ii SYRACUSE, N. Y., Jan. 10. Editor SPORTING loft-handed pitcher whom Philailalphiana will remem ning of time, and it is a question if that same mis'ake, a« the present came from Mr. Bergman'a think they have made a big stroke because they ;rip to Hot Springs. M;*nas;er L»ftus says that LIFE: From all points of view the base ball ber as being with Manager Sharatg's team for a season. have signed Tom Tucker, the American Asso question baa ever been presented «o frequently mployeM, STe-wrs. Wm. Barrv, J. H. Spnngler, Fred Blair was with Hamilton, Out., the past season, and he Anaon and the CiiieiigoB have already obtained iceberger, G. Oornbinsky, Phil Ooertz and H. Bonuin- situation in Syracuse is in a decidedly mixed ciation's champion batsman. AH at the present day. With the musty records ~.T. doesn't entertain a very good opinion of Canucks. an option on the grounds at Hot Springs, and condition. Geo. K. Frazer attended the Ameri "I wish," said Billy, "that Hamilton would tmddenly of the remote past we have nothing to do at For some time there has been a feeling here ,hat it will be next lo impossible to obtam eaiutactoiy Edward McLauthlin Is decidedly opposed to holding can Association meeting at Rochester the past come to the conclusion that I was too rotten to hold mongst those who follow the national game practice there. He advises President Sttrn to issue a present; our mission just now U to compare Ihe and fire me. I won't go hack there. I don't think billiard toutnament in this city befoie next fall. It week and without much ado Syracuse was made closely in the winter, that Tucker would cast hU cil!, requesting thf» Cincinnati players to report here present aspect of the billiard world with what it s bis opinion that our local rooms have all they can they are goltlg to have a club and I will be free in a on me 15th uf March. His idea is to put them through wud some ten, fifteen or twenty years ago, for ft member of that organization. On the return day or so, for the American Association bas about lot with tbe Boston League team if such a thing ttend to in tbe line of good solid business until the of Mr. Frawr from Kocbester he discovered, busted tho International," a possible. a course uf training in the Cincinnati Gymnasium and in taking a glance at the game hack to fifteen arm weather sets In. McLaughlin has. evidently. Just how many contracts and avail themselves of outdoor practice at tho park when bonanza in his new room. And yet "Mac" is not a much to his surprise, that the men whom he "Yea, Toronto is reported to have quit also," I inter agreements he had signed no one knew. or twenty yeirs we but look at the history of posed. ever an opportunity i* afforded. In consideration of oss. was depending on to carry out bis ideas had We all understood, of coarse, that Barnie 1-- pUyera reporting here on tbe 15th "f March he the game, during which time it ia tolerably "That's good news," replied Blair. "Hamilton One would suppose from the Kilkenny cat fight suddenly changed their minds and were not claimed him for Baltimore on the reserve law. -..fsge-ila ti;at the Cincinnati Clnb disband Oct. 15, just familiar to tbe professionals and experta of to hat Is going on between New Y. rk Knd Chicago pro- mainly lived off Toronto. They can't support a team mlf a month earlier than the usual time. Iu the talking as loud as heretofore. in Hamilton. I saw nine games last season on ele The Brotherhood claimed him because he had day, inasmuch as tbat most of the leadingactors esai. nals that Jhere was no other city in the world jvent of any exhibition ginned being played after that in the calling to-dny were, in fact, its exponents ut New York and Chicago. The Philadelphia The corporations that were supposed to be gant days when thero were fifteen people by count signed one of their contracts. Naturally the dnt* the club will work on tbe co-operative plan with extremely interested in the idea of giving this on the grounds and six were policemen. They were then, while many of them date back to more mrket is one of the beat in the world for billiard!, question was, under those circumstances, how he players. ud wa* one ot the best cit-es in the Un ted Slates for city Association ball are the People's Railway there to get tbeir photographs taken or I hardly think than a quarter of a century. To be brief and they would have been on hand." could Boston get him? Now, our three directors, o m-keepers before the bo>s element became a boM Company, and the Haberle Brewing Company. Sudeu, Billings and Conant, have put in their LANCASTER NEWS. to the point, does history repeat itfclf? lenient. Blair can get work, I think, with Chicago tbe Any ten year old boy in the business can an Mr. Frazer in a conference with the representa momenthe is released, for you know Anson priced him claim for the crack hitter of the Association, and Three Local Players Signed For Altoona Albert Young, the popular Brooklyn room-keeper, tives of these corporations was informed that the recently. By getting tbe kf'-haudar, be could make they back it up with a contract bearing bis sig by Manager Zee her. swer this question, for there are ten year old 'ho bas one of the finest billiard rooms in tho City of Said railway company and brewing company up Blair »ud Luaer, a battery which even attracted boys in the calling to-day jnst aa there were a jlmrche-*, intends to give a pool t->nrnament in his nature. LANCASTER, Jan. 8. Editor SPORTING LIFK: room , the tournament to te o^n only to his patrons, did nut feel inclined to take upon themselves the whole the attention of quiet Wheeler Wilt off when it was In a word, Tucker signed at 6 o'clock last quarter of a century ago, the only difference he- rtcpousibility of running the ball buaines*, but tnat if with ZanesvilU. William Zeober, who will manage the new Al who will contend for three prizes. Pool U very quiet night a Boston League Club contract, and it inz that the ten year old boy of to-day knows t present iu the rooms throughout the countrv. Ik Sunday gam>8 wore to be played at Lake View, on MAY TRY HI8 HAND. toona Club, and I. C. Misnler, the principal more about the world, and must, of necessity, the shores of On an dago Luke, the companies would coit our "bijc three" a good round sum for the stockholder, would not be a bad idea to get up a first-class tourna President Nimick reappeared at his office this morn arrived in Lancaster last Saturday. know more about the game of billiards than the ment at thia style of game. ubdcriL>e generously to the enterprise. Mr. Frwzer, ing after a day's absence on account of a cold. On hi» antoitr-tph ?50G;> a-* a bonus will uot come far from Vtr. Zecher graduated from the figures which Mr. Barnie, of Baltimore, gets and the old Ironsides ten year old boy of twenty or thirty Ab >ut all of the profo-sional pool experts will be la who in not very easily discouraged, called a met- ting desk was piled naif a dozen letters from young pU>- Club, with which he played several seasons. He years ago. fur last evening at the Business Men's Association ers asking about the Southern trip. At) eeeoi anxious cousidura himself well paid for the three or four trips In the early history of American billiards, or, yr *cuolved to organize they at once more tournaments and match games in every Iirkksou, the Swede; Clt-arwater, Alfiedo de Oro, the) those who attended the meeting would be expected to had heard Mr. Nimick tell a friend on the street the He is tib>ut M much *igit?da man as there id i-lnjiutf sent for Zecher, who sold nut bis cigar aiore there aud Mate and part of this country each year than the res»nt cliampijn, who Is now in Cuba; Manning, take stock. This was not Mr. Frazer's Intention, how other day that he favored a spring trip, and would take base ball to-day. It mi^bt appear bttora one hod ~ameEn*t. He will remain in Lanc»*ter for aevewl combined tournaments and match games of all Powers, King, and probably George Frey, an elder ever, as he slruply cnlled tbe meeting for the sole pur the players down to the Everglades himself. Among looked into the matter and heard all the facts in the eeks. He lias already signed Leigh ton, hatter fcn >wn States taken in the aggregate have amounted to rother of ihe late champion. pose of ascertaining how much and to what extent the the men who want to go> real bad are Gray, the six- caw that tho Boston Club btvi undertaken to aign a a "Wnitoy 11 Gibson, the well-known catcher. Gihson for every five years since Phelan's death. Twenty-six dollars was collected or p»ld into the business men were Interested in the scheme. A few fin>jered phenomenon from Indianapolis, George coutract-breaker by making him break bia contract bus plaved on the Aihletics, FhthulelpUi.it* and Lan- eastiry of the American Billiard A'soc'ation at th« persons interested talktd the matter over, but no ac Miller, Berger and three or four other. to si,n a new one, but so far as tue Boston Club it tntera, of the Multile State* League. Last year he did Indeed, since the death of Michael Phelan meeting on Sunday last Aud yet President Palmer, tion wti8 taken and we are as far off as ever from the MUST BE INDEMNIFIED. coucerned, their course ha* been certainly all right. >et:er workihau ever before aud heoamequiiu a heavy State tournaments have become a thing of the at Ihut memorable meetiu of October'88, deemed It objective point. The local battery idroxy voting. The question now is, how mauy of the eotifcreoc*, eaiJ that Syracuse would be In the Asso only a possibility that it can be formed. Q linn fs reasonable enough. Said Treasurer Billings to d»y: ouniy, wbo fs a good catcher, and will probably caver roxy voting member* have d«em-d il proper to "sit ciation. Further liiaci itm he had u.jtbing at present ''Tucker, we alt know, did §l*n one of the Brother ir«r base. He hns played with numerous nuu»r clubs to keep this time-honored relic of the calling own" on President Paln.er sinew the October meetiug certain, but Ihe East End young mauls doubtful. I alive in this to any. Mr. Frazer's option ou the Star team eipirea had a talk this morning with one of Gnmbert's inti hood ODD tract*, but he signed it on Sunday, which, as and lust year waa ou the Lebanon Club to the end of State, it is a fict that a State tour f'88. Time makes all things even. to-day, hut he can very likely obtain a renewal of the mate friends, and being Leaeuey, he waa elated over everybody knows makes it of no vaiue. On the f»l- he season. H. II. H. nament has not taken place in Pennsylvania "Tlie time when the la-t ivory-producing animal same. The report that an Association team Is to be Guuibert's position. "Yes, Gumburt told me he would lowing Friday Mr. Burnie had a conference with during the best part of a decado. It was but hall have been slaughtered cannot be far distant. placed in Brooklyn was received here with much sign on Haulon'a return, but hia Tucker, who tbeu signed an agreement to play next A Chance For a Famous Veteran. Two ye>« ago Ivory was sold at 83000 per too. Now pleuauie, and it will help on our Association aspira terms must be agreed recently that Edward Burris, one of the most to, and that is a bond or guarantee for his salary. season with the Baltimore As*>ciulion Club." Joe Stait, the vet-ran drat baaeman, ia uow In honored men in the calling, suggested to the he (Mice bas risen to J10.1XO. Extermination is the tions somewhat. Now, I'll bet they won't do anything of tlie kind." "How does it happû. Mr. Billing, that he signed 'n-vulence, and the a1.-lection of auch a man to manage ate of all wild animals, but ttio e who injudiciously THE 8CHDAT QUESTION, As far as the writer is concerned he has all along an agreement? Why did uot Sir. Baraie *;et him to he club wuulU be »good tiling fur the nine, aud writer that a tournament of State champions xciie man's cupidity by weiring ivory conspicuously The thinking portion of the base ball public m Syr labored under the impression that Gumbert was in put his name to a contract right then and there?" voulii infiiae confidence iu its stability among a host should take place in this country! Alas for the hout their persons simply invite the acceleration of acuse are decidedly of the opinion that the talk of the same boat ai John Tener, and wouldn't go out "Well, I presume Mr. Baruie did not happen to have >f the lovara ol ttie game in that city. "Old Reli- vanity of human wishes, as Dr. Johnson would lielr file. When all the ivory animals shall bav« "Sunday base ball" is the foundation of all the trouble next season. Gumbtrt bas a good position; besides I a contract with him, but Just why one wus not aigned Itle1' haa a reputation for honesty, reliability aud say, where are the State champions to be found? een killed ivoiy will be So dear th tt a g!>lnted that ia being encountered in the organization of an am inclined to the belief that a friend living at Brad- 1 mug; admit I do not know. However, he signed the aithfulnes* recond to that of no bill tosser In the ootlil rimli or fragment of billiard ball will on classed agreement as I said. That was on the Friday fallow Pennsylvania has one in the person of Edward among articles of jewelry, «nd the pos-teaeion of aa Association team ID ttyiacnse. In conversation with a dock doesn't like to see him playing ball, and his or on D try. He WuulJ accept the position ot manager If McLauglilin, but very prominent supporter of the game lauteremng her wish may go a good way to keep him from so doing the Sunday on which ha bad signed Ihe Brother t were ottered to him. he is probably the only Siato cham vory-backed hair brush will be sufficient to Recurs a that gentleman said: "I am decidedly of the opinion Ing. Besides, the old dob people are pulling a liti'o hood contract. A few (Jays later the Brotherhood pion i<» Americrt; and yet these State clmrnpions nnt usband for tlie most unattractive of marriageable that the people of Syracuse do not want Sunday base themselves iu a roundabout way and say he ia an en ageuts went to him aud he again signed a Bruthorhoud Kasy Now! only made and unmudtt America's greatest cliitmp'ons women.1 ' Paris Herald. contract. This waa ou a week-day, but by getting | in tbeir day, but probably did more to populariee bil ball. The idra of playing ball across the lake ou Sun thusiastic Brotherhood mau. "Boston is bidding apafnst Cincinnati for 'Lefty* liards throughout the land than anything el*e. days ia a great money-making scheme and would tiim to sigo a epcond time the Brotherhood virtually Marr's release. If the Benn-eaters secured Marr, Nash TRI-STATB NEWS. aduittt-U tiiat Ihe contract eigued ou Sunday was not During thr halcyon days of State champions there draw thousands of people f*ver there, but the question Mansfield would scarcely be missed-" Cincinnati Times-Star. IB: How long would it be allowed!" bas a good pitcher in Dnckey Thomas, so biuUiug. When be Qually signed the Brotherhood pa were not only uatioual champions, but a rast number THE WHEEL. Sunday games here would prove very profitable the boys say...... Ex-Proprietor Howetl, of Wheeling, per for the second time tie had no right to do so, be- : Such Bostonians as may be inclined to laugh of professional experts throughout the land who were without doubt. At Pleasant Beach, a popular snmnier was ia town yesterday. Ue sweats base ball bin no CHUStijuvt before that he had signed ihe agreement tt thia implied comparison between Nash and colossal a* master experts at the cue. Thette giant* in resort across the lake, the amateur games played there charm for him any more ...*...McKeeaport stock is with Mr. Buruie. It ia on that ground tbat we have tfarr, should remember that our clever Cincin- th» art of m»dtor billiards continued to be until »>me every Sun Jay are witnessed by thousands of people, nearly all paid in. The owners are an' enthusiastic secured him, and it IB for Unit n*Aduu we do not think ten or twelve yt-ars aeo, when a disease known as the CYCLING COMMENT. 1ot...... Marbnrger was offered $40 per month by a ati contemporary is new to the League and has itchmtr palm feiiddenly beset mo«t of the great players and anyone can imaeine what it would be with an wt» have done anything injurious to base ball by mak herefore had Association loam playing there with a grand stand and club aud he almost fainted...... Wn»t has bed me of ing him, aa eome will claim, break his Brotherhood no chance to compare the men in of the country, with a result so fatal t'> tbe host in teview of the Pennsylvania Road Booh- Dunn, of last year's Wheeling team? This man is a contract. Mr. Barnie maintains, aa you will admit is actual work upon tbe fleld. Give our Cincinnati terest of the game that professional billiards have The Koart Improvements Question—The all other conveniences at baud. The base bail situa ball player. tion here is unquestionably of a gloomy as poet, and right, that Tucker waa under contract with uo club in "riends time to become acquainted, meantime been practically dead during the past ten years. Dur L. A. W. Presidency—Mr. Lusoomb'a should Syracuse decide to stay out of the Association GRIPISBS. the country when he signed au agreement to play In ing that period the past ten years thero bave been iverlooking occasional breaks. more tournament* and contests played in tbe news Candidacy, Etc. after the front made at the Rochester meeting this jftwrencevllle ia qnlte a place for tnrnfnj out ball Baltimore next year, and we have simply bought bis PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11. Editor SPORTING week, our base ball aspirations in the future will be players. There in a .\oung man named Skelly living release from Baltimore. As he bad not been released papers of the country, and fewer on a billiard table, laughed at and ridiculed by the world at large. there, who bus attracted attention lat-lv, ami Secre from thnt agreement be could not sign a contract to than at any period during the history of American _iiFK: The long-looked for Pennsylvania Road There is talk that providing tbls city really en tary Scandrett has been told of him. Pete McSbaonlc, work for any oilier party, which he aid when he put AQUATIC. billiards. It may be well to note right hnre that ibis look 13 at last at band, and it is an ample re tered the Aasuîat on ranks for business, the very who was down-town to-day corroborated the story name on the Brotherhood paper." band of newspaper players and self-created champions ward for the nearly two years of waiting. As a popular player and old "Star," Charles Marr, would tbat Skelly is a pro miser, Ton base ihe whole Boston action then on the The Schuylkill Navy held its annual meeting at the were connned[exclusively to New York and Chicago, ample of the bookmaker's "I wish you would deny the for even newspaper contents and tournaments ceased and printer's art it be seen in Syracuse ball clothes once more. Ot atortea about ns offer agreement he aigued with Baruie. Do yo you cooaider lonnacle Hur«! Jan. 6, aud elected the following < ffl- 9 unsurpassable, and as a monument ol unselfish, course this would be pleasing to us here, but the ing Jimmy Galvin ?1700, the cut of 1886, and all the >hat the same was a contract?" r?: W. K. Benuermwn, vice commudore; W. Carey to exist in the other cities of this country. mutter is not probable. Should Marr be placed on fines imposed,1' said Secretary Scandrett to-day. "\Vhv, We have good legal advice to the effect that the Jrown, treaanrer; H. B. Langworthy, secretary, and Duriug the past three or four yeirs. however, It acrificiug labor on the part of tbe compilers it the market there are other cluba with a prior claim all the fines ever imposed on Gavie don't reach $25, agreement would bo just a* binding aa any contract." . H. 0. Phillips, log-beeper. No vo!e WHS tiken tor must have been obvious to the dullest understanding a wonderful. Over twenty thousand miles of to his services. and that was imposed last yaar, Jim admitted it was This is the B. aiun Club's version of the whole ha demon ot a commodore, as Harry W. 8IcMill»n, that a reaction to this well-nigh fatal practice wns oute are described with eis-ht clear, good-sized right." Tucker matter, and while they seem to have acted about to take place in this countrv . The nr?t s«rions MANSFIELD )f tbe Vesper Boat Club, the present Inconihpnr, and maps. A full list of hotels, repair shops, etc,, SECURES UANAQBR GEER. Walter Brown, president of the Colored League, de- squarely enough, throughout, the fnct remains tbat mov^m^nt was in December, '88, in the cre*t inde George H. (Jeer, of tbis city, will manatee the Mans Cugene Zi.-ber, of the lona Boat Clnb, the only nomi- n several States is given. fnnct, has resumed duty at the Central Hotel news our new first baêmau baa d >ne nltrgether too much natioua made, both declined to stand. pendent tournament given In Chicago by Foley and field, 0., Tri-State League team the coming season. stand, after a severe Illness. Schatfer, with such experts as Schaefer, Gallagbor, The information that it does contain, how- signing for good ba-e ball. To till intents and pur- The Pennsylvania Barge Club laat w?ek chose these Mr. Geer bar had many years' experience In the busi Hurry T. Smith's mail, comprisingabont twenty-five )<>ae6he was a Brotherhood man when he signed the Carter. Cotton, Ives, Hatley aud Maggioli. The tour jver, is enough to suit the most exacting. Two ness and should do well. He managed the Utica, New letters, was forwarded to him by Al Pratt yesterday. lew officers: President, W. H. Z»hend»r; vice pres(- nament, for mercenary rensons, was frowned down by Sarnie agreement. Un-ler the eye of the law, he was ent, Joseph H. Baher; aecreNry, John F. Butter; ables of contents and a well-arranged index of York State League, team laat season, aud after encoun Smith must be still running his bureau. nut, on account of the Sunday restriction. Then, he ihe bus* element, which w,*e thou located in New tering very bard hick in the wav «f having hia pitch President Nimick doesn't think Morris has signed a trea«ur*-rt Kdw. L. Bitter; captain. Walter Na^'le; flr§t Turk, but it is a fact that the tournament was a tri- all the towns in five States enable the reader to wa^ in reality bound to the Baltimore team when he ieutenant, W. 8nyt w^bti li« agreed to come to Button and sign In re, couH play be:t r billiards than was tddresses of League officials. and three or four of them will prouably go to Mans a League centre as McKeesport. which he did yeeivritvf ,*o far as he was concerned hallenger is now buildin? at Fay's Yard, conthamp- played in that Chicago tournament. Indeed, it Is a field with him. George's host* of warm frauds in William Wilson, who acquired the title of "the lie was breaking hia Brotherti^^^Wj-act. Natnr- on. under conditioi s of the greatest secrecy. Wntson question if Ihe N.*w York experts could have done so A good sketch is given of tho topography of Syracuse and hereabout) will wish him the beat of luck merry umpire" in the County League is making a try ally can you blame one for wi,o-.*\ivg if he Won't 8 the de*iif)()r, and Jameaon, tbe Duhliu distiller, the well. It would bave be>*n unjust and unreasonable to 'ennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland, and a the coming season aud the Mansfield people may rest owner. The yacht's namo i»r.0 m*. ., >. hB«*n decided expect it, in view of tbe fact that the average New ail description of the riding districts of Philadelphia, to get OD the Players' staff. He tnUs me that Charley ligo somewhere else bstore ttie season opens? on, but in the yard a!ie is called t he new Irex. z .« rxp»...... y. t. tin b t jn ,,, d , assured thai they bave secured not only a good man Buymer, one of the stockholders, is pushing his claims. Tucker is a great ball player, there is no doubt at it billiard table. ' laltimore.the Hudson river nud tlie Orangey Undrrtha ager and ball player, but a thorough gentleman. Wilgou is a general athlete, and fur A short time han atout it, but I doubt if he ia all in all §o valuable * The officers <>f the Raveuawood Boat Club, of !few leading, ''Railronds and Transportation," is given a York, for 1890, are: Pre^deot, A. J. Buachmann; Since that Chicago tournament there has been a ra>.e NOTES. dled tbe base bail and sporting on the Post. man for a team as Broatheia. Aa a fielder he w prob if proleaeional billiard experts growing np in tbe Wes, ist of railroads aud steamboats that carry cyclea_freet The ball player la safe. A local judge has jnst de ably big D»u'd superior, or equal at least; as a bt>se- vice president, Wi'iiam Rowcroff; treasurer, J. Creter; It Is eaid that Joe Battin would like to wear an um currpapondrae ftecretory, L. Lownnsteln; financial rhile tbe EUstern experts bave continued to interview charges. pires suit next seiwon in the American Association. cided that only manual laborers can escap** board bills runn>*r and coacher be is far ah?act of oar last year's hennelT.a almost dally in the New York pipers. It "First Aid to the Injured" and "The Bights of under the $300 law, and a player uses his hands. first bwenjon, but he is by no mean? np to the Lea.ne secretory. J. H. Hendrickson; captain, B. Burden; The address of Manager Geer, of the Mansfield Club, lieutenant, W. Bracken. s unfortunate for billiards tbat the Eastern experta Wheelmt-n" aro two more subjects that are treated Is 1C Clinton block, this city. It is to be hoped a week passes without somebody chumpioQ in batting. Next to Breathers hs is prob did not devote more time to the cue ttn'i less to the briefly, tut ably. Mr. Gtorge Frazer itt indeed a "baitler." Many puffing up Kirtley Baker. Last spring Bobby Alien ably the beat first baseman Boeton could get. With Th« BrooRlyn Yacht Club has elected new officers as qn.il, for then we might have two parties in this oouu- "Tlie L. A. W.; Its Objects and Methods," is fol- was lauded to the akie*. Everybody eicept Ad Gum Tucker on first, Smith on second. Long at abort and iblli»ws: Commodore, Benjamin F. Button; v:ce com men would be discouraged ere tbis after the hard modore, George I*. Foote: rear commodore, F. H. Jean- ry the Bust against the West for we haê already owed hv a full explanation of tbe League signals aud work that gentleman has put in. bert expected wonderful work. They found him to be aonietody of tbat class on third we shall have quite an shown that when all experts are tied up together that sigo board*. There a great holder, but poor bataman. infield. not; president, Daniel O'Beillv; treaauier, William he re nit is professional death lo professional ia considerable speculation as to what players Burn; secreiary, William Cogger; treasurer, B. C. billiards. An extract from one of the routes will serve to show will be retained by Syracuse next season, but nothing Mark Baldwin is certainly getting famous. CIRCLE. BESSBTT WEAKENING ALSO. it bas been so during the pitst teu years, and must be be complete way in which the ground is covered. In Hopkins. definite is known at preaont. The boys should rest The League directors are not saying much about It, 10 In ttie future if the same p >licy is to he carried out, route No. 103, trom Spriug Lake to Sea Girt elation, » easy, however, as Syracuse will have base ball and BUNNEAPOOS MEIttS. but I happen to know that they feel confident of sign Ed Hoick o met Beach in Sydney and he talked ffith this difference that billiards cannot stand an distance af only uue anu three-quaiter miles, the fol- lots of it according to Mr. Frazer. C. J. Boaeaa. ing Bennett. Secretary Hart, of the Brotherhood strongly of polngjo the State* to row X>hn Teemer other period of ten, or even five, yenrs of professional owlng directions ire given: "Notice L. A. W. sign The Ln«al Management's Efforts to Give Clnh, felt a little disturbed laat night. I met him and O'Connor. Me baa a burning desire to Bee Amer nactivity. It ia certain tbat the JSttst cannot to-day boards in Sea Gilt. Do not take the first read to sta- the City a Winning; Team Appreciated. early in the evening, aud he told me that he had just ica, and if be can get to his old form Hnlske Rhould name any seven plavers who can compete successfully tii'n, but turn to right at next L. A. W. sign. Turn not be surprised to hear of bis doing so iu March next. FITTSBURG PENCILLINGS. MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 8. Editor SPOUTING LIFE: received a letter from the great catcher which sur with Scnaefer, Gailagher, Ives. Cattoo, Carter, Hattey ;o the left after crossing railr"ad at Sea Ctrl station." prised him extremely. In the letter Beonett wrote The Iroqunis Boat Clnb, of Chirago, bas chosen nd Maggioli. The only experts at present In the East A blind man could find the way with such full di Ugly Spirit Between Rival Club Owners We are to have a new face in our team the that he' was astonished to know that Nash and these new officers. George A. Snille, president; W. H. _re Slosson, Sextoo, Daly, Heiser and McLaughlin. rections as that. Cropping Out—Mayor McCallin in Luck- coming season, and this man that Manager Mor- Bichardson had gone back on the Broth Thompson, vice president; George Essig, treaaurer; These twelve players, orat least ten of thorn, if handled • . * Pitcher Blair's Grievance—Local Brother ton has signed is Harry 0'Day,who played with erhood and signed with the Boston League Club. George W. Jomison, aecretary; W. 0. Roberts, capUin, n the best interest of the calling at large, should be Road Improvement agitation seems to be making and E. M. Simons, lieutenant. suhlcieut to l.ty tbe nucleus of future greatness in pro- hood News—General Mention. the Sacramentos iu the California League. From Bennett aseured Secretary Hart that he was still loyal greater strides ia Pennsylvania th*n in any of her private sources we hear that ho is a good man, to the Brotherhood, but the fact that onr crack back Harvard has declined to row Cornell University at 'essional billiards. later States. The commission recently appointed by PITTSBHRG, Jan. 0. Editor SPORTING LIFE: stop nad received such misleading inforniHtiou seemed New London in June, because Harvard will then have The question now is, will these experts be so ad and from the records we learn that he leads the the Governor was recently interviewed au-i the gen There will be something else for blood besides to indicate that someone was misinforming him. all her time and attention occupied by the race with vised as 11 think of the future interest of the business eral opinion seems to prevail that the best method of base ball games tbe coming- season if this prac League at second ba£e. What changes are to Whether it WM being done for a purpose, of course, or Yale. lot lets than tbat of the present? Who can read the road construction is macadam, that (be government tice ot saying nasty things about each other be made is not known, but one thing is sure, and not did not appear. jook of fate or penetrate into the future? and mnia'ainance should remain in the hands of the that is that the management is not goine to take any Messrs. Billings and Soden will tell you that there One tiling is certain that there is more Independ local or township authorities, with a State supervisor, isn't stopped by the old and new club owners. riakf, and with the best possible team that can be got are now only three of laat year's players whom they ence among all clashes of professionals to-day than at ,nd that the State phould assist in the required ex- Already there ia an ugly feeling in this city, ten together will tight for the fla? from start to Bunh. are anxious to secure. Tliese threeare Nash, Bennett SPORTING NOTES any tima during the past quarter of a century. Hero- leudtture. Three important points well covered, and and if a collision between presidents, secretaries, Nat Hudson has sigcod his contract and will be with and Richardson. Wben I was informed to that effect worship in billiards has had its day, for the simple i long btep towards the solution of the vexed question. reason thnt there are no longer any us next season. The players are slowly but surely I intimated that they bad forgotten and left out William E. Hardinj?, Prof. William Muldoon, the heross or "idols" Lauc»8ter pike next summer will be better than treisurer3, players and hirelings was reported Kelly, but was told that they weren't so sure tbat m the calling worthy of being worshiped or Idolized. to-morrow few would be surprised. coming into the fold, aud the people of Minnenp'jlis trainer of John L Sullivan; Michael deary and ever tiefore. The metal thnt is now being put on Is will see some ball next season the best in its history. they wanted Kelly any more, which is only Bunstan- Michael Donovao, who were present and took part as It It probably all the better for the business at largo smaller than baa erer been lued and of a peculiar President McCallin ia even getting to sling Dngdalc, the favorite catcher, caught a handsome Hatiuff what I wrote last week, when I eaid that that such should be the case. It Is cert tin that while quality that seems to have a natural tendency to seconds in the Sullivan and Kilrain prize fight, which ;here may be sarcasm at the men once his friends. If course, young ladv and was married recently at tbe Church of Rally's hold on the triumvirs waa weakening. It is occurred at Richburir, Miss., lost summer, were ar a remnant of a boss in existence at the pack. it would be out of place to expect any business man to the Holy Rosnry. He received many good wishes and uot on Mr. Conant a bit, but it takes two out of three rested on warrants of extradition granted by GOT. Hill present day there will be noeuch remnant a year or ait by and see a no i her man entice away hi* tools with numerous presents. He ia now at Peoria, but is ex to make a majority. :wo hence." The game of billiards can no longer af- . Lnscomb has been hanhly criticized In some on the requisition of the Governor of Mississippi, where rord to maintain, support or encourage Mr. out a kick. Pitisbur* is kicking pretty bard, and pected here shortly, They claim that they do not want Brouthera, and, they are indicted for aiding; and abetting In the prize bosses, while quartquarters for his action io iseaiug a circular favoring many a hard shot has gone ont lately. One was a Billy Burdick id passing his time very quietly with now that they have got Tucker, they wouldn't sign the expert ot the future who cannot be his own mas the re-election of Governor Hill because of his advo fight. They were taken to tho Jefferson Market ter cannot be an expert of linger. It will bespoken ot liter on. an attack of la grippe. Gairr. D=m under any consideration. It would be pretty good Police Court, and were released ou bail fur examina the game of billiards. There cacy of road improvement, and it is a mooted ques Yesterday Secretary Srandrett cracked a joke about betting that Brouthcra could sign a Boston League are two paths open for him liberty and serfdom. The tion still whether Mr. Ludcomb wa» discreet m doing tion on Saturday next. Warrant a are also out for time has now arrived the opposition grounds, saying they had the finest contract to-night tf be was witling. Birds of hia kind Johnson and Wakely, Sullivan's backers. when he must make his choice. this. The Burning Amateur Question. don't fly In fiocKs and no one knows it better than the SIMON Wisp. IrtM-out ground* iu the business just now, because NEW YORK, Jan. 8. The amateur base ball question John L. Sullivan intends to retire from the r in e after That we will have to bf>coma politicians if the Ihpy were under water. owners of our League club. Should the Brotherhood League is to be used as a political factor is undeniable, will soon become a burning one. It would he a wiso fail to play out tbe sea-on you will find Brouthers otte more bitile. lie bas finally decided that there is Mr. Plain Benin) met this crack and proved it far no money iu fighting, for him at lea-t, and after one Pool In New Orleans. bnt whether auch a nse of our orânizntlon is the best man, indeed, who would predict the future conduct of pounding out base hita just where he was last year NEW ORLEANS, Jim. 6. Editor SPOBTISO LITE: The way to accomplish tbe great w< rk fetched, about 300 feet at least, for while the ground amateur base ball coder the care of the Amateur Ath more glove contest he retires permanently from the of refoim is open to lueiile of ttie race ring was covered, the water didn't with, Tucker in the outfield. MUGWUMP. business and never will fight with bare knuckles Oljmpic Club, of tbis city, proposes to bold a fifteen- doubt Viewed from this oue standpoint alone it does letic Union. It is believed, however, tbat when the ball tournament with ten or more players, for the not seem to be the best method go near the plot lying alongside School street and Union gathers from the first season's ball playing again, for law-breaking Is decidedly unprofitable. of procedure, for of flomh avenue, where it is claimed the diamond is to be NEW YORK'S LEAGUE. championship of Louisiana; the following being the necessity our success woul-1 vary with the varying for under its auspices the needs and requirements of the The Mascoutah Kennel Club, of Chicago, baa elected prizes: First, a gold medal aud $100; st-cond, 850, and tunes of tbe different political partien. bid. game to make it a success that necvswry legislation these new officers: Henry Ivea Cobb, president; G. H. Treasurer Kerr said he was very thankful that Mr. No Movement Towards Reorganization— third, 826. The following players have thus far S:iil. to come back to Mr. I.uscomb, his action wag 8 andrttt was so considerate as to keep them pasted on will be had next winter to establish the game on a Goodrich, first vice president; W. II. Colcord, second entered: Henry Woljern, Theo. Peterson, Henry without doubt fruitful iu much greater proportion! the ttUgo of water. He thought it would bo of iuter- solid and popular basis for the second year of play. Good Words For tlie Players* League. vice president; John L. Lincoln, Jr., secretary; F. C. Miller, Frederick Melrose, Octave Bacbemin, Isidore than the sacrifice »-utailt;d thereby. His manifesto. Tbe present stand of the Union with regard to base Karwell, tre&wer; George U. Hill, superintendent. Busha, Dnve Moore, Louis Abrams and William Zach- in can hardly be et for Mr. Scandrett to come around once in a while ball Is but an experiment, and it AuBURir, N. Y., Jan. 8. Editor SPORTINO doubted, did nnt alter the result of and see him and peihaps he might win a brick house is to be h*ped the ex Tbe Judges for the Chicago dog show are Guatav Lang, riuger. Two or three more players will no doubt the New York election much one wav or the other, periment will have the effect of letting in eutflcent LIFE: T;be great struggle between the National Stuttgart, Germany, who will cross the ocean solely to now and then. and Players' enter, which will make a very interesting and excit and, on the other band, just what Governor Hill boa light on the nubject to enable the Union managers to leagues is of such absorbing inter judge the Great Danes; James Moslin, New York; ing tournament, the first, by the way. at pool, for the itone aud aaid can be best judged from a comment THTS CAUSED HARD PJ5ELINQ. legistats intelligently for ths advancement of the est to base ball enthusiasts in tbis section that John Davidaon, Uonroe, Mich.; Mr. Long, Philadel And the s»me Treasurer Kerr was ft little distant championship of this State. The ttyle of game to be in the Philadt-IpMi Press of Jan. ID, as follow*: great national game. domestic affairs Ue dormant. Not one of the phia, Pa.; Mr. Long, St. Louts, Mo. played will be continuous pool. KKW ORLEANS. "If Governor Hill were always as ceutible as ha Ii when accosted yesterday, but on explanation soon . The Frankford Foot Ball Team of Philadelphia has in advocating the constitutionality loosened up. Stid he: clubs of tbe New York State League has done [This style of game does very well for tourna of a system of Denver Doing Business. any great amount of hustling for the approach elected tbe following officers for 1800: President, turnpike roods at the expense of the State, he would "That wan a nasty remark yon quoted to an old George Corcoran; vice president, Marion Hurst; necre- ments, but should not be encouraged or per- be a sound political leauVr. European countries h iv« League official nb-mt ns having ft chance under the DENVEB, Jan. 8. Arthur C. Twlncham, a catcher ing season, and Auburn is the most inactive o) who was a member of least season's Denver team aud tary, Peter Mnllen; treasurer, Jainea Butterworth; mitted in the public rooms of this country. Thi better re ads than our States, for one reason, because charier'not for profit,'that we could put every cent the whole lot. Evidently the bad weather ol captain, we DiA'Ie iu our pockets aud fliy: 'Hero, we didn't whose good work will be remembered by the ball pa WHliam Wain man. time has arrived when room-keepers should they have each a system of great highways, supported ninke a cent.' \\Vuder if they know that tbe players trons of this city, has put his signature to a Denver last season had much to do with the financial Tbe Boston Cricket Club to a new organization of educate the public in playing but one style ot by tho central governramt. In France, there are contiact for next season. Twioeham is a young lossea sustained, but reverses wil! be met with in all the Hub. The officers are: President, J. J. Doyle; three separate systems of roads, the national roads, have A treasurer se'ected from one of ihelr number pool, and that is sixty-one or the numbers on paid tor by the national treasury, a system m earn, eftt-r tbe season opens. That kind of Ulk is going too catcher and gives promise of becoming the best man enterprises, and the gentlemen who backed the va captain, C. C. Malton; vice captain, M. Hartnett; treas the balls. There is more money for room- behind the bat In the Western Association. None of rious clubs should not become discouraged. urer, C. D. Maglnnte; secretary, M. Maginnls, 8 Tre- department branching from there, paid and managed far." keepers in such a game with one pool table, by the department and the by-roads built atid sup- Mr. Kerr was shown that it was not personal, as far the other reserve men bave yet been signed, but th«ir The great struggle between the players and tbe mont street, Cbarlestown. signatures cnn be obtained on short notice. magnates marks an important epoch in the history of Th* new officers of tbe Kings Connty Homing Club, than with several pool tables at any other style tiorted by the township* and arron-lissiuents. Out as the writer was implicated. The conversation States will have good roads when they adopt a likt branched off in a talk about the Ward injunction Manager Bowe is now considering tbe advisability base ball and we now see the effect of united effort In of Brooklyn, are: President, M. B. Maguine; first of pool. EDITOR.] of taking tht team to Hot Springs early in the season. tbe remarkable work accomplished by the Brother vice president, L. W. Spaagehl; second Ties president, system, not before." case. Tne Prcu is a most ardent opponent of Governor "My," said he, "suppose It was one of Ward's law Should he decide to do so practice games will be played hood. The leaders of the Players' League have been C. A. Tonak; secretary, T. B1. Goldman; treasurer, G. Caroms. slandered, libeled, cursed and threatened, but what Hill politically, aud its praise is praisa from C'eaaar, yers that c«n!dij't appear or something el*e, wouldn't with several Eastern teams, and the boys will come is Von Moers. William Onllen has been seriously 111. back to Denver in tbe best possible condition to begin the effect? They ha\e borne it all with patience, aud indeed. there have beeu it-kick and assertions that we were The Pittsburj? Homing Society has elected the fol H. L. Bangh was on the sick list last week. afraid to go on, nnd such like? But it was the old the season's work. by their honest, manly actions have elevated them lowing officers: President, E. H. Harper; vice presi * * * selves In the eyes of the American public. But what of Dudley Kavanangh is suffering from the grip. Tbe new bicycle rules for Fafrmonnt Park h»v» League's aid", and tltcy were given all the time they dent, Geo. R. Fisher; secretary, Wru. Hellerbreoht, Jr., been compiled aud will be passed upon by tbe Com wauled. I wish this thing waa over. It keeps Han- Burlington Gets a Move On. the traitors? AlasI A man who has not enough and treasurer and race representative, Jacob Matz. For latest tournament particulars see editorial. courage to go ahead when he is in tbe right, but, oc The veteran Chris Bird la at present on the sick mission in a few days. Tne only change ii the rule, l>n down EtHt, and be is needed here to get matters BURLINGTON, Ia., Jao. 8. Editor SPORTINO LIF«: The Frankford (Pa.) Cricket Club officers elected for list for coasting. Coasting with safety uavhiuea in shape for fixing np the grounds." the contrary, plays his comrades false, is capable ol is per Shugart, who played but season with Elmira, of tbe committing any nets which are low, mean and con the ensuing year are as follows: Captain, Henry J. G. Kingsley is in better health at present than mitted, provided the rider docs not eleva'o his fret WAS SAFE JUST THEN. New York State League, Is our first capture. He is a Bailey; vice captain, Arthur Hartvood; secretary, at any time dnring the past five years. moro than three-fourths of tbe radius of the froal good all-round player, at home either at third base, temptible. The Players' League is bound to be a suc- Mike Lemon, who owns twenty sharps in the new cees, and these deserters, instead of hurting it aa an Peter Mallen; treasurer, James Batterworth. Olie Smith* the amateur who never escapes any di wheel above its centre. " ~~~ elnti, was in Newells the other night looking for short stop or In the field, a good hard hitter and In fact The Clivper Annual for 1890 contains much informa sease, has been seriously ill from la grippe. juat what we want for the coming season. organization, aro strengthening it. somebody (o bet that the Players' team wouldn't play Of last season's Auburn team the following nave tion that is valuable to those interested in sporting, "Achewl Bless my soul that must be a snsezel six months a'ter the opening of the season. He bad We will have Binned a Western Association man by signed for next season. Ryan and Phalen with Louis theatrical and musical matters. It is as accurate Notify the Association at cnce that I'm on the sick "Wheel Notes. the field lo himself because there seemed to be but one tbe time you get this letter, but whose name will not USUAL Will Wlndle, tbe fastest oi amateur wheelmen, wh» appear until tbe next letter. ville; Eocbe, with Hamilton, Ont, and Burns with St. list." LeHguo sympathizer iu the crowd, and he refrained Paul. The rest of them will in all probability sign A chess match between Tchigorln and Guns berg waa declared a profeasi >nal lust summer, has been uu- I think about four of the old men will be secured, Charles Manning has challenged De Oro to play a aol nously reinstated by tbe racing from taking the bet because you are not allowed to contracts before long. LOQAN, played at Havana, ended Jan. 9 In a victory for Guns- aeries of games for the pool championship emblem an( board. win on sure things in Allegheny county. A gentle and we will be fixed In good sbape then. The Long Island Wheelmen's new officers are: The stock is being taken up quite rapidly and every berg.______a stake. man told Mike that he had heard the offer of the bet MEADVIIXE An effort il to be made by keopers President, C. 8. Luscomb; vice president, W. Hoole; re more than once, but at the time It was a similar case thing points to a prosperous season. LLOTD. MENTION. of billiard room cording secretary, C. L. Healey; c< rre*ponding secre ol" no possible acceptors being on hand- Lemon is one In New York to enforce the rule about keeping oni tary, W. Falmed'r>;tr«fisurcr. G. fiartlctl; captain, U of the old Jruzeo-out rtockholders of the Allegheny Harry Palmer Married. Now Beady For Business—A Circuit Sug THE TRIGGER. foot on the floor while playing. II. Wiae; first lieutenant. C. 0. Alden; first color-bearer, C'tub, and he firmiy belit-vas there is money in base The marriage of Harry Palmer, THE SPOBTINO LIFE'S gestion. Tho grip of the bo s is vastly more fatal to bllllardi F. Monell; surgeon, Dr. J. C Hancock. ball despite all claims to tee contrary. Chicago correspondent and special commissioner with MEADVILLE, Pa., Jan. 7. Editor SPOUTING The North End Gun Club, of Philadelphia, h than the grip of "la grippe" which is creating such I Tbe Columbia Club, of Rhode Inland, has elected HAS STRUCK OIL. the Spalding world's touiists, took place last Thursday LIFE: Did you notice a stiff breeze down your elected the following officers: President, Saniue flutter or sensation fu the world at present. these new officers: Prebident, F. J. Mills; vice presi It has been noted that in several towns tbe financial In Cincinnati, tbe bride being Mfsa Lilian Engelc, way recently? Well, that was caused by the Kichards; vice president, Richard C. Alien, M. D.; sec H. W. Collender and family are at present In Flor dent, W. F. Swift; secretary, T. E. B<-il; treasurer, a atamling <>f the new stockholder has been attacked of Mt. Auburn. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer received many retary, A. C. Ltimb; treasurer, George Denny; cap ence, Italy. Mr. Collender's numerous friends will be F. Kurtz; captain, 0, Hoostiing-r; first lieutenant, J. individually. While not admiring the way the loc*l telegrams of congratulations from friends throughout movement made by tho gentlemen interested ia tain, William H. Peck; assistant captain, Howard glad to learn that be Is improving in health. G. Jewett; second lieutenant, S. K. Lamphey; bugler, people H'cured their players, tbe writer has carefully tbe countrv, and left upon a wedding trip through the the game ia this city. They elected Mr. C. H Ridge; scorer, Newell Bancroft. Patti's husband, Signor Nicnllnl, has presented Jacol G. Shepardson; color-bearer, W. Packard. refrained ftom sayinganythinfrwgainst the rating of the South to Jan. 23, after which they will return to Chi Clark temporary manager, and now we're ready The new officers of the Wlngohocklng Qnn Club, oi Schaefer with a gold watch, in recognition of the in The Century Wheelmen, of Philadelphia, DAY* stockholders. Each town has its millionaires, who own cago and iiake it thoir home. TUB SPORTING LIFE for business. A good nine will be secured, and it i Germantown, are: President, Joseph Tuurman, Jr. struction aud entertainment afforded himself am elected these new officers: President, Thomas H*ref {91)0,000, and whllo thore are several men in tbe club adds its congratulations to the many the happy couple tte intention of placing a club in this city that wil vioe president, Mahlon Bolton; treasurer, Roderick Pattiby "the Wizard." vioe president, A. H. Weed; secretary, Cnarta Mc- nnt way np, one or two have considerable. Mayor nave received and wishes both long life ana* all pos be touud with the leaders-from tbe word go. Proves!; secretary, S. W. Kephart; fleld captain, Harry Edward Bums Is lond in his demand for a tourna Glather>; treasurer. W. J. Speler; captain, C. W. Dal- McCallin Is well fixed, and his interests have been sible happiness and good fortune together. Piayers can now correspond with G. H. Clark, giving Thurman. ment to take place In this city during the presen s«n, M. D.; additional directors, .fames Lukeof, William further enhanced by a little Btreak of luck. The record as to playing ability, terms, age, weight, refer Tbe Cleveland Gun Clnb has elected new officers aa winter. Mr. Burris is right. Every prominent city Sad'ler, William Degn and F. G. Stra-aburger. follows: President, W. A. Babcock; vice president, J Mayor owns some oil lenses out at Brush Creek, not Not Good Talk For a Magnate. ences and dippings if In possession of any. Good bat in the country should bave a billiard tournament a Tbe Elizabeth, N. J., Wheelmen have elected new far from town. The field was thought to be a poor lers are wanted and no lushen need apply. Players C. Hendershot; recording secretary, W. H. Tamblyn least once in every two years. one, but the other day the President Day was much disappointed over financial secretary, Fred Wallace; treasurer, F. A officers oa follows: President, Goo. 0. Pennell; vie* bit ia a well on the lease glTtug terms should remember tbat we hare a salarj Fifteen years ago New York City was one of th president, Tbos. A. Hoe; secretary, L. B. Bonnett; tapped the oil Baud, and there is now a 100-barreler O'Day's failure to jump the Brotherhood, and a limit. Tamblyn. Tbe American Shooting Association will hold a leading centres of the world for great billiard rooms treasurer, E. A. Faulk";cap!aiu, F. C. Gilbert; first on it. New York exchange quotes him aa saying: I see your Bradford correspondent says that Troy 01 During the past ten years, however, the bosses "hav lieutenant, W. F. Ca'dwell; second lieutenant, U. Mc- KU9T WORK WONDERS, "Well, I haven't given upall hope of him yet, as there Syracuse will probably be tbe eighth club. While both tournament In St. Louis the first week ia May next All the thooteri attending will be classified and JKXIO bossed billiards In that city, and New York 1« to-day Neise; -ergeaut, A. F. Bclllitger; color-bearer, A. F. That Wood street business man tackled roe again ia lots of time between now and Ihe ball playing sea cities are good ball towns, I think neither will be next to nothing in great billiard rooms. Calkine; bugler, A. F. Downor. found iu tbe League. Troy is too far away aud Syra la cash will be guaranteed for the affair. yesterday, and proceeded to tell how he had brought son for him to come to time. Even should be refuse Charles McCnft'rey and young Thomas Nelms, of th> The new officers uf the Riverside Wheelmen, of arontid many a parson who was in sympathy with the lo do so the New York Club would be well supplied cuse will no doubt remain iu the International League Annie Oakley says tuat Frenchmen are far below the Warren, Pa., Is a good ball town Americans iu their skill with the rifle, b:it at shor Continental Hotsl billiard ruom staff, have beeu suffer New York, are: President, EL. F. Voorhia; view presi players. He said: "I merely gave others a treatise with pitchers. However, I have no apprehension and with a little en ing from the 'Vrip" not the b^'ss grip, heaven for on the White and Kowe cane, couragement might be Induced to join. With Warren range work with the revolver they are superior to any dent, R. F. McCoy; recording secretary, C. JI. Taylor; and showed them bow about O'Day not beiog with us when the season be bid, as that disease, If not fatal to the patleut, may treasurer, J. F. Fiich; captain, F. R. Miller; first these men had really accepted money on false repn gin*." the circuit womld be a good one. Give visiting clubs nation In the world.______eeniations. Now, didn't they get $1250 each and a big balf the gate receipts and I think no trouble will b< prove fatal to the calling, which is even worse. lieu

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I" 'hi* aceuo Dan Dalv appears in bis Co., has sinned for next season with the "Two Old 00 100 - ft a country jay, wtio soo " GOO critical creation of "Whiskera," Crunies" Co. 200 60O « .OOO Joins the circus ami becomes a por'onner. Jn thia 600 ,OOO see Of Dan Daly does his clever Rpeciulliea, and Prioce Louise Litta bai just arrived from Europe, bat has _4,«QO 4,000 « J PtiHmoh, the contortionist; Frank Li Tinstone iu been comp. lied to cancel ber bookings owing to se vere i cbuefts. 4,895 Presents, Amounting to $ 12,000 balancing feats, and others also appear, together with . To »H of the reel who »at!«crloe nnJ nend a go e««, whether correct or not, \re will give an eierant the trick elephaiif, B.-iujo. Dan Duly will give a uow Emma St >ckman (formdly Mrs. J. W. Norton) Is I piece of Mllvcrnare, valued et 50Cente or more, MI th»t EVEKY »nbecriber «et» » Present worth topical gen*, "I Guess I'll Keep It Longer" playing at a Sydney, Aus., theatre. Henry W. Moore | more than tbe subscription price. the PLAYERS' (Brotherhood) NA The popular sii'Kinfr s«ubreifr-t, Jessie OliTf-r, Grade U also in that city. VfMiD f*Ueee wltn name and address plainly written on a piece of paper the dze of a postal Shprwoo-i ami Marie Hcwtb, will be beard la Berni Orchestra leader John J. Braham leaves Bice & .__._ lUUH UUCdS card.and it will be recorded on our booksnt ,yice. Nocharw lamadcforthe Igucss, butlnordertointroduce ourold and well established publication, 1 Hk. P"*T AM) 1KIKUAK.1 ni- nt>il and humorous dii ti**8. It is promised that Dixev'n "Seven Agea" Co. to produce "Tlie Gondoliers" I into new homes, \va require that each one answering thiaond sendingasrufMahallbecomeasubeeribei- tol tlierv ia not a duli in o me tit in "Upside Down." There for ManaîT John Stetinn. our publication for at least three months, and send us thirty cents in postage stamps, postal note or silver, or I wiil be Wednppvlay am] Satur.Uy ma'ineea »t the Fred Lotto has been engaged by Augustus Piton to fifty cents for six months'subscription, whioh entitles tho subscriber to two guesses, or *1.00 for one ycarl Gian and the next the »1,OOO, and so on. | Hita Ann1brofM...... Ml84 Ella M. Moore tor the first time iu this country at Fall River, Mast*., VAIIO ClIDCPOlDTinil CD EC I If you will work among yonr acquaintances and form a chib.fi Miss Ktia Sharo...... Miss Marie Heath Dec. 9 last. It is trom an Englich source. YOUR SuBSCnlPTlUn rnCeSwe will send six S months' subscriptions for 11.25: twelve 3l OttoGowell ...... Mr. Gus Daly months' for $2.60i 25 three mon' hs' for f 5.00: 60three momh*' for tlO; 100 three months' for jeo. Each sub-1 "Will Gatherv...... Mr. Dan Daly Knte Purssell is to start out once more on the road scriotion to be accompanied with elicr.s opposite name in plain figure* \» e send b six months »iibacrln*| Prof. Phonny Graph...... Mr. Harrv C. Dietz vriiu "Tbe Queen of the Plains," the season being an tlonx far *Si.l><>, IS for *5, 85 for *10, end car.h Ruisorlber Is entitled to two EU?««C». W e seiid three I nounced to open about the middle of January. vcarly Kubneriptloii. for*e.5O, all for*o, twelve for «iO, twenty-live for#8«, andcuch jearly 1 1. JlcKrank...... Mr. George W. Derion* auoscrlberU entitled toftmrgea^. AMHTBIHIJMB Ben Dover...... 7...... Mr. Frank Livingsiono Frank Richmond, who was formerly an actor, bnt pliment that could be possibly given was better known as the Itctmer of Buffalo Bill's Dan Drough...... ,...... ,...... FriDce Ptmraoh ison» of the largest, handsomest and best publications issued from Brooklyn. It contains sixteen large j Mr. S. Cape...... Mr. Frauk Woods Wild West show, died on Tuesday last in Barcelona, iwiren. M Ions columns, comp'.ctelv filled with newestnr.d choicest readinfr for every member of every Amer-l Spain. lean home. It ia beautifully illnstraied, besides devotinetwo entire pngea to Fashion Plates of the latest de-1 Anl'a Fallon has been engaged as leading lady of slirns and one or two paices to Cooking and nousehold Instruction. The subscription price has been reduced I "THE GONUOLTERS." to OH\S *1 OO a year. We have been so long before the public that It ought to be a snfnrient guarantee that J. S. Murphy's Co., now pUyin? "Shauu Rliue" and we will do as wo affree Jf we aro unknown to you. any bant, commercial agency or publisher in N. Y. wili The New Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Pro "Tiie Kerry Gow' 1 in the southern portion of Cali tell you who wo are. Money may be sent by I'oatalNau, Registered Letter or r. O. Order. Address fornia. THE POST AMD TRIBUNE, No. 66 Court Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.l and one that is justly earned. duced In New York An Inefficient Com Manager TT. 0. Kennedy has sold back to the pany Almost Downs the Production. author, Charles Gayler, all rights in "Lights aud CUT THIS OUT AND SECURE A CLUB. IT WILL HOT APPEAR AGAIN. NKW YORK, Jan. 1.—Gilbert and Sullivan's Shadows." Tue tour, we believe, is to be continued new opera, "The Gondoliers," was presented for by Mr. Gayler. the first time in America to-night at the Park P. S. Gilmore has completed arrangements by which Theatre by Mr. D'Oyiy Carte's English Com tbe Strauss Orchestra of Vienna wiil come to this AMUSEMENTS. SPALDING'S. country, commencing a tour next May under tbe To clubs, $15.00 oer doz. Trade pany, and the verdict here is that an excellent management of D. Blakely. opera has been sent to us interpreted by a com RAND OPEUA HOUSE, Owing to the death of G. A. Mortimer the manage- G COK. BROAD ST. AND MONTGOMERY AVB. A. G. Spalcliiig- & Bros.' pany inadequate to give it with the intelligence mrntofthe tour of Marie Wainwright and Louis T. F. KELLY...... Manager. and skill required of them. The music is very James during the remainder of the season will be E. CHOLM£LEY-JONES...... Busine-e Manager. GYMASll! DErARTMKST. melodious, and is composed in Sullivan's most carried on by Jnlian Magnus. ONE WEEK, BEGINNING JAN. 13. disappointment in Henry E. Abbey has found bitter MATINEES WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. popular vein, while the scenery and oostumes the business of the London Gaiety company at tbe The most complete in the are gorgeous. Broadway. The party and the queer burlesque "Fauet A WEEK OF UPROARIOUS FUN. supplied. All the musical critics who sat in judgment up to Date" have both fallen fiat. world. Having purchased the on "The Gondoliers'" first airing at the Park, Helen Bl.vthe has been down wltb "l»w Montana DAN DALY entire gymnasium business o agreed that the production all but escapee fever." and was compelled to cancel two weeks. She reopened In Sacramento on New Years' Day. Her AND HI3 EXCELLENT SINGING COMPANY failure; but this was not attributed by anybody IN THE OHS4T the A. J. Reach Co., with all pat to the music, to the libretto, or to anything that play, "Mother's Love,' 1 is a great go. LAUGHING SUC 0 E S S, Frederick Hall, a brother of Paulina Hall, who was ents, which, in addition to our Manager Palmer had failed to do. It was by also a member of the Ca«ino company, died on Satur all charged to the company, which was ol day last of heart disease, the result of an attack of in own valuable patents, enables thoroughly mediocre quality and bore no fluenza. He was twenty-six years old and on- genuine marks ot Savoy training or ensemble married. us to claim the most periect Fonts! bavo received notice Down Ada Drns and Mme. "Upside work. Clarke, the tenor, and Miss Palliser, the from Richard Mansfield aud wll! leave hi* "Richard With New Mus:c, New Songs, Dances, Specialties, combination of gymnasium up American member of the troupe, were the only III." Co. Saturday night. They leave the company And a Host of Original New Features! ones who gave an indication of vocal ability. simply bemuse the repertoire of Qlr. Mansfield this pliances in existence, which Tho opera is ono of the brightest and oleveresl season affords no roles suited to their talents. KEEFE & BECANNON the authors have given as. The music is melo The Drt Wolf Hopper Opera Bouffe Co. open their In his origin*! creation witr, likTTllEIlE and hereafter, will be made a prom dious and winning. The libretto Is refined and inge season at the Broadway Theatre, Sew York City. May WHISKERS In nious. Nothing prettier of its kind than the second 5. Tbe venture is entirely uujer the financial auspices inent feature of our business scene lias teen put on the New York stage this reas and direction of Charles E. Locks aud J. Charles eciul Sceueiv! Wonderful [UechAnictl Eflects ! ! The orchestra did wonders. Davis, with Beuj. D. Stevens as acting macagor. And Maguificeut Wardrobes!!! Specifications furnished on The oreninx chorus iu the first act, the two duos of Rose E.vttntf e has brought suit against Kate CUxton JDwiz ani Custlda. the arausion "patter" songs of the and Arthur Forrest for breach of contract. Miss NEXT I William. Howell's comedy-drama application for colleges, semin Orand Inquisitor. Tesfa's song, "When a merry maiden Eytiuge was ongugud for the season of the "Captain WEEK FERNCUFC. marries," aud Gianettas ballad, "Kini air, yon cannot Swift" Company aud took tbe precaution to have ber aries, schools and private re have the heart;1' Jf-.irco's air, "Take a pair of spark contract signed by ftlisa Claxtou. Mr. Forrest dis General Sporting Goods, ling eyes," In'the second act: the quintet wbich oc missed her. sidences with estimate of cost curs soon after; the much talked of "Cachucba," and Lew Dockstadter has swallowed his pride and will Gymnasium Clothing, aj above all the original quartet beginning "In a con onco more do burnt cork bnsiues-*. He has just signed templative fashion," might make "lha Gondoliers" a contract wilh Primrose A Wist's Minstrels, and lie well as Base Ba21, Tennis anc as aucre-sful as "The Mikado." In the quartet the will join them next Monday night in Cincinnati for authors are at thefr beat, and what is mare, they are the rest of the season. It is known that be will get Foot Ba^îs a leading spe in the most absolute sympathy. On the whole, it fo large wages, aud he won't have to v - k wor- K---' the huppiest of all their efforts. It b unquestionably The "' r~' ""* oe *~ -' 'J Theatre to be erected 'TARR tS7 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. the most ingenious. jn Philadelphia at the corner of Kensington avenue cialty. We import our mate The plot has all Mr. Gilbert's old neatness. The and Cumber and street, are aporoashing completion rial, the finest quality and though a trifle too diffuse to the second act, is a -U.. tho work of construction will soon begin. C. A. mar re 1 of careful and c-'ii^cientiourf literary workman Brac.euburgh, who has bad wide experience as a man newest styles, and guarantee ship. The piquancy and richues-s of Sir Arthur Sulli ager in the Quaker City, will look alter the managerial van's orchestration strike* one* uo loss tlmn the trauk- interests of the bouse. all garments made by us. Re Bess and richness of bis mel- dv. This may have been a dull year for traveling com In fact, the ono woak point In the production was panies, as many of their managers assert when they member we make all garments the cas'. Miss Palliser, the Giancita, a young Ameri cut down wages or postpone payment of them, but A. J. REACH CO., can lady, won most of the applause. She has a pure Christmas brought no indication of poverty among from cap to shoes, in our dif and rather promising soprano, cold in quality and not tbe rank and file of the profession. At any rate, it particularly well trained. GinaeUat notions of acting has taken seven long and polid columns of the old ferent establishments. and dancing are still somewhat crude. Clipper to contain a chronicle of all the gilts ex A NEW TREATMENT. changed between these tueny and generous players. Bufferers are not generally aware ths Tne r&isii, Miss Mary Du^gau, sang unsteadily, but these diseases are contagious, or that they! A. G. Spaldingr &Bros., put more spirit into her acting. Miss- Kate Tatby, Miss Letitia AlJricu. the niece ol Senator Stewart, are due to tho presence of living para-E the Ducfiesf,v/&B heard to advantage iu the duo with the the Nevada silver king, a Washington society girl, sites in tbe lining membrane of the ucseS CHICAGO, NEW YORK, LARGEST MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS OF Duke, and appears to have more stage experience than has become stage struck, and is determined to become and ouBtachian tubes. Microscopic re-1 108 Madison St. S41 & 843 Broadway. most of her comrades. a professional. Sbe made her debut at Ihe National Bearch, however, has proved this to be a I PHILADELPHIA, 1038 Market Sfc The Mirco, Mr. Clurke, has a sweet but feeble tenor, Theatre in Washington, I)ec. 9, iu "Maid Marian," a fact, and the result of this discovery is I which might be effective enough in tnodrawing-room. three-act comedy, tbe scene of which is laid in New that a simple remedy has been discovered j BASE BALL GOODS, Miss Casilda Macfarlaod'a "face is her fortune." It York City. It was written by Miss Seawell, and was which permanently cures the most aggra- I Is Mr. Muir's misfortune that hf ia sublimely unaware published In LippincolCt Mtgozina some time ago. vated cases of these distressing diseases by of his own shortcomings, a fact which may make it D.unel Frohmau furnished the supporting compauy. afew simple applicationsmatle((u>o weeks NOISE SUBDUERS. We will continue the manufacture of the BEST LINE ol harder for him to correct them. Mis* Aldricb made a good Impression before a critical apar*)by the patient at home. Apainph- assemblage, aud was called out several times to receive let explaining this new treatment is sent "JOHN CREAHAN, of the Con BASE BALL GOODS ever put on the market, such as A DIP INTO THE PAST. a number of handsome floral tributes. The play, free by A. H. DLTON & SON, 3J7 aJid 339 though short, is a clever take-off on New York society. West King Street, Toronto, Canada. tinental Hotel, Philadelphia, Reminiscences Awakened by the Death of Wcstland Marston, aa English poet, dramatist and BASE BALLS, BATS, CATCHERS' GLOVES, MASKS mrlter for the reviews, died in London, Jan. 8. He has devised a much-needed ap a Famous Actress Once a Lady of the bad almost reached the seventy-first anniversary of BODY PROTECTORS, UNIFORMS, &c. "White House. his birth. Among his plavs written, like "The Pa- pliance for reducing the noise An actress died the other day who had half trician'a Daughter," in the Elizabethan form, are For price list address » century ago enchanted the country The "Strathinore" and "Philip of France and Marie de SPECIAL NOTICE in rooms, and a patent has been Meranie." He also wrote "Tbe Heart and the World," daughter of a great actor, the daughter-in- "Anne Blake," "A Life's Ransom." "Borough Pol To Dealers in Sporting Goods. granted him for it. Almost law of a President of the United State?, a itics," "A Hard Struggle," vPuro Gold," "The Wife's whilom lady of the White House, and an ac Portrait," "Donna Diana" (taken from the German), I shall take full charge of every player,who has considera A. J. REACH CO., complished, charming woman, she passed away "The Favorite of Fortune," anil "Trevanion; or, Tbe my Catchers' Mitten and In- even lynx- False Position." His "Hero of Romance," produced tion for others, will recall how so peacefully and so quietly that hy the late E. A. Solhern at the Haymarket Theatre 1113 MARKET ST., PHILA., PA. eyed newspapers have forgotten to tell of her in 1867, was an adaptation of "Le Roman d'nn jeuue fielders' Glove the coming sea much he has been made to suffer sweet and yet eventful life. It baa been said hoaime pauvre." In "Life fnr Life," a l-lay in blank son. All orders sent to me will simply that "Mrs. Robert Tyler, wife of the aon verse, produced at the Lyceum Theatre, London, in in consequence of the mania his The attention of Stars, Managers, of President Tyler," expired at her Southern 1868, Adelaide Neilson played the principal part. receive prompt attention. neighboring players have had home. But there aro a few silver-haired old SEND FOR CATALOGUE. and the Profession in general fellows who will read this and recall that gentle for hammering their cues upon woman with delight mingled with their regret. ATHLETIC. ARTHUR A. IRWIN. is called to the Fifty-five years ago Priscilla Elizabeth Cooper 860 DORCHESTER AVE., BOSTON. the floor, as if to beat time when was a New York belle. She was the daughter A BREAK. they failed to beat their antagon of the then famous Thomas Apthorpe Cooper, a tragedian who in bis prime had a handsome The End of the Western Amateur Athletic SEXD FOR LIST OF SECOND-HAND ist. Creahan stops the racket by face, noble person, a fine, mellow voice, unusual Association Presaged. dignity of manner and grace of action, and a The Western Association of Amatenr Ath- -BICYCLES- a simple device that he attaches declamation most forcible and eloquent, lie letea sustained a severe, if not fatal, blow last to the butt of the cue. As he PHILADELPHIA, PA. was for thirty years a paramount favorite of the week when S. Carr CabaDne, president of the And Terms of Easy Payments to New York public, and he thrived and grew rich. organizatian, forwarded to Secretary Baker his describes it in his letter, his in- his second wife beautiful resignation and accompanied it with, the resig KIRK BROWN, In 1812 he took for Street, PHILAD EI.PHIA Theatrical, Society and Railroad and brilliant- Mary Fair-lie, the Sophy Sparkle nation of the Pastime Athletic Club. The Pas 18 South Broad vention,despite its simplicity,is of Irving's "Salarnagundi," the daughter of the time is the strongest olub financially in St. something we never heard of or celebrated wit, Major James Fairlio, and the Louis, and it will now apply for membership in AKE YOUR HAI31 AND MUSTACHE CUBL for SHOW PRINTING. granddaughter of Governor Robert Yates. the Amateur Athletio I'nion. Mr. Cabanne was M 25 cents, worth two dollara. Box 308, Barre.Vt. saw. Creahan conceived it be When you want new ideas expressed Thus the actor, whose father was a real old elected president of the Western Association on paper with printer's ink; when you last September, and soon after a very oold frost cause he failed to get the thing, Irish gentleman, became allied to two of tho ILES! My ointment never fail* to cnre. By mail want good designs; when you want good most eminent families in the State, and his PO- developed among the Missouris, another strong P5(lct«. Agenla wanted. J.I'. FLANAOIN, Racine,Wig. or a substitute, from the billiard local olub. Cabanne was stadiously ignored, work done quick and at catching prices, ciety, while he was in the prime of his wealth communicate with us. and his art, was eagerly courted by all who but he paid no attention to the snubs, and some manufacturers. He has fixed ten days ago he called a meeting of the Associ o know that In one handicap he \ron for big bacffera made pretension to taste or fashion. Priscilla 25,000, and got only a pony aud ea idle for a gift oat- the price at one dollar a dozen." Cooper, a daughter of this notable union, was ation to take place in Chicago last Sunday. The ide of the prize monev and bis board paid while in born on June 14, 1816, in a fine old house in Chicago clubs responded, but the Missouris and raining:. New York Clipper. Curtl mill street, then a place of modish homes. She Olympics, of St. Louis, and the Belleville A. C., Seeker Seward, tbe American professional (printer, BASE BALL PRINTING OF ALL KINDS. van educated and reared with all the surroundings of JOHN CREAHAN, of Belleville, failed to send delegates. This left a» credited with tbe record of 9Vi seconds for 100 Agtntfor tbe Brnnawlck-Balke-Collender Tables. Mention this paper. wealth and refinement by loving parents. A stage the meeting without a quorum, and Cabanno re yariis. The Clipper baa now eiuuuueu it from tbe career had never l>eon contemplated for her, and hi turned red hot. He called on the meeting to ecords, as it claims to have positive proof that Seward de' d a prospect of it was repugnant to her disposition. i«d a flying start and the course was down bill. II. H. Yet sha did cut hesitate to sacrifice her prejudice when pass on the question of joining the Union in a lohmon, of Cleveland, and Hirry Bothune, of Cali the time oimc. In twenty years the tragedian hud ex- body and to formulate a scheme to pay up debts. fornia, hold tbe world's record, 9 4-6 secouds, fur that BILLIARDS hauMed a fortune in extravagant living, and, though After returning home he called a meeting of the distance. "The Home Plate," aided by generous benefit*, he was compelled to return Pastimes, and the two resignations were the Tlie Brunswick -Balke-Collender Co., to a stage which he had quitted, he once thought, fur- 16 West 27th St., Near Broadway, N. T. ever. Wden lie went b^fure the footlights at the Old result. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. BILLIARD and POOL TABLE M'ftrs, B«'W*-ry one niiht iu 1634 he had for a Virginia to hia WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALEK3 IN ALL Fin/in tug his young and lovely daughter. That was Pointers. T>. S. A., Philadelphia. We can only repeat onr her debut upon the s'age. A seven mile cross-ccuotry run by the American former answer to this question. As a matter of record & mt. NICK ENGEL, Umpire. Fascinating, instructive and amusing. Thos« were the days! A house full of olden fashion Athlt tic Club, Jan. 5, wag «oa by Pfeiffer in 46:28. :he ordinary blcvcle holds the record for one mile on A. G. SPALDING & BROS.' Sporting Goods. Every position of the game played. nd fired by friendly fervor saw Priecilla Cooper, the the (rack, and if tbe bet were made that two men of Se nd fur Catalogue. on the same staff", not M. J. Carey, of Worcester, anJ Al Hoimer, ot New a record. debutante, make a triumph Havfn, are matched to walk a tea mite race Jan. 23, equal ability, one mounted on a safety the other on «n Evcrard's Canada Malt lager Beer on Gives each player represented only with her fathei'a Virginias, tut with Ihe Icilivtot ordinary, race tor one mile on a smooth race track Requires skill to play well. Not a Detitatou of one Edwin for £100 a tide aud the gate receipts. H. J. BERCMAN, flerj TVm Hambltn and tlio tben the bettor placing his money on tbe rider of the 1003 AKCH STUliET, PHILADELPHIA. Forrept. The Dtght wai a notable one for this new The Lebanon, Pa., Cricket and Athletic Club hag Draft at this Emporium. "Dial," "Dice," "Spinning" or "Exclu elected the following officers: Giant Waidman, pre«i- ordinary, bnt If tho bet was not made in this ihape 11 actress. Her Jute reeling appearance, her graceful, Is off, for It cannot be verified. sive Card" game. Send postal card with girlish manner, her sunny countenance, shaded l>y deul; J. M. Stunk, vice president; J. W. Maguirtt, sec your name and address for descriptive clustering curb of goMen hair, aud the real roerif she retary, and J. H. llofler, treasurer. J. T., Walhallu, S. C. Write to Managers Wrlght displayed, combined to make her debut a promising E'lxarrt Stnrgli. of the class of '90, has been elected and Suarslg, and they will forward pictures to you. ASSEMBLY BILLIARD HALL circulars. BU year's Harvard team cbnsen to compete William Shaisig's address is 1018 OSwitnut street, and No- 108 South Tenth Street, Be!f-a['|ioinfed task. For three years sbe played io games. Harry Wright's, 1111 Market street, Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Pa>- iu the annual intercollegiate atliletfc ED. McLAUGHLIlf, Prop. J. C. BELL, her father's company, and in the South and West she The Spartan Harriers have chosen these new officers: C. H. P., Chicago, III. Better communicate with RUNNING became an especial favorite. The ettge, indeed, was President, J. Kllpatrick; vice president, Will Frank; Prof. A. H. P. Leuf, University of Pennsylvania, 1206 EUCLID AVE., CLEVELAND, O. hf r fate. An auditor who could not res-st her cbarnrn trFasnrer, Duney Rublnton; tecrelary, T. A. Collet!; Philadelphia, for advice. He is an authority on met her, wooed her and won her. Thus Friecilla caplalb, E. C. Carter; lUutenaut, P. D. Skillnmo. troubles with pitchers' arms, having cured quite a Cooper, in 1840, became Mis. Robert Tjler, wlf<> of the Tlie dates for the Hanhallan Athletic Club's (our number of thtm whom we referred to him. HENING'S IN-DOOR GAME SHOES! BOD of John Tyler, elected vice president of the United big athletic events aro May 10. June 21, Sept. 20, Oct. D. M. P., Pittston, Pa. Send five centsto Jfemofflce, OF Only 94.00. Every Pair Warranted. States, and enccfpflor to the presidency on the death of 11. The club will bold nintubors' athletic meetings Seventh and Jayne streets, Philadelphia, and they H.H. Rifle, 318 Fulton Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y the gniudfutliar of Benjamin Hurrifou. How, filling OB the fitst Thursdays in Alay, June, July, September, will mail you a copy of the edition of December 8. PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL. the pltice of her invalid in -ilier-in-law, the ex-actress October and November, KEADIE H. H., Philadelphia. Address letters to Greateit amusement invention of the age! Seamless Sporting Shoes. fulfill: d for three years the social honors and respon managers of Jamestown and Mcadvllle clubs, care this sibilities of mistress of the \V'hi:e House ia almost a Tbe Alert Athletic Association, of Philadelphia, has office, and they will no donbt get them. Accurately reprolncea the field game! Best Kangaroo J}. Jt. Shoe - - - $5.0O chosen these new officers: President, Harry Stead; Indorsed by the leading spotting editore! J.D. SHIBE&CO., Horn'' Hide Itunttittij Shoes - - - 4.OO P«rt of our Iifbtory. Still young, beautiful and accom vice president, John Frickc; secretirv, W. K. Smith; H. T. B., Washington, D. 0. (1) IDE SPOETIXO plished, she exhibited charming tact, delicacy and re treasurer, Cbarlts Kulb; trustees, A. H. Bagermau, II. Lire. (2) Bnssell is married; Bice, we believe, 1* No cards. No dice. Swing your bat anil tbe result THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS Kangaroo Kunniiuj Shoe - - - -. 4.50 finement. H?r published letter* show that her mind Beist aud D. 0. Roseuberger. tingle. follows. OF BASE BALLS. —EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED— was finely cultivated, and that she could be witty and gent post paid to any ad<1ren la the United States or thoughtful alike to some purpose. Before ebe went The officers of the Acme Athletic Association of R. S., Weetfield, Pa. We have no application for 823 NORTH EIGHTH ST., PHILA. SEND FOK CATALOGUE. away from the White House sbe flaw her father, then New York are: President, M. A. Cuming; vice presi >ack number Dies on band at present. Canada for ONE DOL1,AU by a portly and jolly old gcntremao, provided with a com- dent, F. F. Kohler; treasurer, D. B. Seavcr; secretary, E. K. G., Chadwlck's Mills. Kelly captained the THE INVENTORS' CO., GRAFF SPORTING SHOES, 8. J. Campbell; captain, F. L. Lambrccht; first lieu eKolar and Morrlll the picked nine. ioriabte berth in the Custom House. At the close of 65 C., Bnllltt Building, Philadelphia. Y. the Tyior administration she and her hu«band went to tenant, J. Nolan; second lieutenant. A. P. Walker. J. J. J., Chicago, III. Boston made seven errors ID 148 COURT ST., BROOKLYN, N. Philadelphia, ft ml later to the South. There, since A. R. Samuels, the aborlgluiil champion sprinter he game with Cleveland on July D. C. C. ROBERTSON, Pacific Coast Agent, CLAFLIN'S Mr. Tyler's dea'h, nhe had lire! raoit of the time, de- ho won Mveral big handicaps is now on tbo retired C. M., Cleveland, O.-U, 2 and 3) As soon H they Sacramento, California. AN IIOVK. Till: DANDY CORN POPPER Vutiug htrdclf to her family and to bur cburco, work. list in Australia, aud ponulleM, too. It U surprising *re iasued if ever. CwcrlptiTe Circular! auJ leitimooiaU Sent Free. BASEBALL SHOES. SUnip. U. P. DECKLE, Gloveraville, N. V.

BASE BALL. the American Association's Latest Mistake the National Agreement's Present Useful­ Mer Is Through

BASE BALL. the American Association's Latest Mistake the National Agreement's Present Useful Mer Is Through