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VOLUME 17, NO. 4. , PA., APRIL 25, 1891. PRICE, TEN GENTS.

roof of bis A. A. U. membership, and claim other scorers do not. AVhen they ecore all rial by such committee. points in the game nnw lequircd with theuav LATE NEWS BY WIRE. "The lea::ue of American Wheelmen shall an- the game is played they have about d ne all EXTREME VIEWS ually, or at such time and for such periods as they ean do." Louisville Commercial. t may deetn advisable, elect a delegate who hall act with and constitute one of the board of A TIMELY REBUKE. ON THE QUESTION OF PROTECTION THE CHILDS CASE REOPENED BY THE governors of the A. A. U. and shall have a vote upon all questions coming before said board, and A Magnate's Assertion of "Downward BALTIMORE CLUB. a right to sit upon committees and take part in Tendency of Professional Sport" Sharply FOR MINOR LEAGUES. all the actions thereof, as fully as members of Kesciitcd. ail board elected from the several associations The Philadelphia Press, in commenting i Hew League Started A Scorers' Con- f the A. A. U., and to the same extent and in upon Mr. Spalding's retirement, pays that Some Suggestions From the Secretary ike manner as the delegates from the North gentleman some deserved compliments, but wntion Hews of Ball American Turnerbund. also calls him down rather sharply for some ol One ol the "Nurseries "Xheso articles of alliance shall bo terminable unnecessary, indiscreet remarks in connec­ ly either party upon thirty day's written notice tion with the game, which are also calcu­ ol Base Ball." Clubs and Players. o the other. lated to prove injurious, although not so in­ '-In caso of disagreement between the L. A. tended, probably. It will be remembered IV. and A. A. U. uprm any point covered by that Mr. Spalding said: CHICAGO, April 22. President James A. GENERAL SPORTING INTELLIGENCE hcse articles, tho ajtne shall be submitted to the "The national tendency of any professional Hart has received an interesting letter from loard of governors of the A. A. U., includinz sport is downward, and without a strong, fear­ E. C. Morgan, secretary of the Illinois-Iowa FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. he member of the board appointed by the L. A. less and well-governed central organization like League of professional base ball clubs. Mr. W., Turnerbund, and any other associations in the acting in unison with Morgan, aside from paying Mr. Hart a pretty alliance with the A. A. U., and having a dele- other associations under a broad and equitable compliment, asks the National League to fate upon the snid board." National Agreement, it is utterly impossible to champion the interests of minor associations. THE CHILDS CASE. OTHEK BUSINESS. maintain the necessary discipline and keep the He complains of many defects, and oilers game in its purity and integrity, Without which some pertinent suggestions. The One of the most surprising results of the He says: Baltimore Club Wants to Amend Its the confidence of the public, so essential to the Original lilll of Complaint. loard's meeting was its action in deciding "It you will pardon a compliment from an hat the acceptance of expenses while in success of professional base ball, cannot bo long humble source, allow me to congratulate you and Bpoclal te SPOBTINO LIFE. retnined." BALTIM.OBK, April 2-1. The case of second raining is not a violation of the League the base ball interests of tbis entire country on baseman Childs was reopened yesterday by a ules. These are the remarks to which the Press the selection of one so well fiiteJ as yourself for petition of the Baltimore Base Ball and Ex­ The racing rules were so changed that the took exception in the following direct and the presidency of the Chicajo Club, from which hibition Company for leave to amend its amateur this season will be compelled to toe forcible language: centre has emanated the life blood of tbo game original bill of complaint. The petition says he mark or bear the sentence of tho Racing "The natural tendency of everything, whether for more than fifteen years, at all events. You that at the lime the bill was filed it was well it be base ball or a dry goods store, is just what can appreciate and champion the o-'uise of minor known to all persons interested in base ball The applications of various bicycle clubs it is made by those who are behind it. Tho leagues from tho fact of your intimate knowl­ or the privilege of running at the national natural tendency of professional sport, as illus­ edge of their difficulties. In speaking of minor that the American Association had with­ jhampiouship drawn from the National Agreement on Feb. races were considered, and trated by base ball, is not downward. To be organizations I refer to the 'children of our 17, but this fact was an utterly immaterial while the decision as to what club secured sure it got a set-back last season, but for reasons size,' who have received too little attention in one in the controversy, iu the opinion of the he races was not made public, it is asserted far removed from legitimate pports ani with the past. Tbo possibilities are groat for the old Baltimore Bnse Ball and Inhibition Com­ hat the members will not goto either the which legitimate sport has nothing in common. national game. Tho work has just begun. As pany, and was not a thing which at all con­ >eoria, Hartford or Philadelphia meetings, as There is no evidence oa the fico of things that tho National League purged the game of dis­ cerned Childs or which could affect his rights fenerally expected. ____ the Association's break-away from the Na­ honest players by a ri^hUous and well-main­ and obligations. It is desired to amend the tional Agreement has done the game any harm. tained blacklist, so lot it now devise ways and original bill by inserting among [other alle­ THE HYPAKO LEAGUE. Fifty such breaks-away would not d<> the gama means to place all under its proteotion on a gations: WILLIAM SHARSIG, a tithe of tho harm that the methods uunmed strictly business basis. Unless it be done, the Another Change In Circuit Yoiingstown FOLLOWING JUDGTC PHELPS' IDEAS. The Noted and Popular of the Athletic Club, of by J. Palmer O'Neill have done in the last two grading as to salary limit is a farce and had bet­ That Childs contracted to play base ball Dropped Six Clubs Ilemaln. Philadelphia. months, to say nothing of the existing Cincin­ ter be Btrioken from tho 'agreement.' I know with the Cleveland Club on Feb. 16, and that Special to SPOUTING LIKE. nati scandal, and nobody better knows it than as a matter of fact, if our clubs, the present sea­ on Feb. 17, the American Association unani­ BRADFORD, Pa., April 24. The meeting of Mr. Spalding himself. It will be remembered son, knew that they would be blacklisted if they mously withdrew from the National Agree­ he N. Y. & Pa. Base Ball League directors that tbo Players' League as an independent violated the limit, they would come under tho ment and so notified N. E. Young, secretary Tuesday noon, at the Option House, was at- eiided by Messrs. Veddcr and O'Hara, organization last season, and the 'pur''y and wire and hew strictly to the lino. It creates of the National Board; that this action was of THE EASTERN LEAGDElJOHNSON DONE HP. integrity' of the gauio that that organization false prices for junior talent; it puts money in very extensively mentioned iu the papers at {Imira; Strifiler, of Meadville; Simpson, of; Olean; Alien, of Jamestown, and Levis, of furni>hed the public was never once questioned. tie hands of base bull striplings when they are the time, and was well known to all persons The public never lost its confidence last year. only capable of appreciating sugar sticks, and connected with or interested in professional Bradford. President Lindsey presided, and Secretary Higgius kept the score. NOW READY FOR THE START IN THE THE PURCHASE MONEY TIED DP BY It did become apathotiis, and refused to coaio fills the country with an army of uselass mate­ base ball, and Childs was well aware of it; out to the games, but that apathy rial that can never bo utilized that Ciiilds deceitfully and in contempt and The withdrawal of Oil City; from the was entirely in any capacity disregard of the rights and interests of the League was discussed, and as no other could LOHG RACE. THE CINCINNATI COORT. the result of tho squabbles of the magnates under the sun. I look for the time when man­ Baltimore Club, retained the $200 paid liini >e found to take its place, it was found themselves. Whether the National Agreement agers will be approved or appointed by the Na­ on account of the contract with the Balti­ ecessary to drop Youngstown, thus making is necessary to the perpetuation of the game re­ tional Board, ami when honesty will be required more Club until March 2, when he tendered a six-club league. The Campaign to Be'ia To-Day The; The League Obtains Title to the CM), mains to bo demonstrated. The public is a good as the first and principal qualification. Estab­ it for the first time, and declared his inten­ It was decided that the guarantee money judge of what it wants." lish such a condition (jf things and you make tion uot to jilay with the Baltimore Club. and gate receipts remain as heretofore de­ Too much stress should not, however, be base bill an annual indulgence by thousan-ls of The club took no steps to secure a player in cided upon. Opening Dates Personnel of the Leaving Johnson to Contest With placed upon Mr. Spaldiug's remarks, because towns where it is not known to-day, and the place of Childs, and if he is permitted to play A motion wns carried that all matters per- they were probably influenced by that gentle­ National League, as parent of the others, must elsewhere it will be a fraud on the rights of aining to tlie Oil City and Youngstown Various League Teams, Etc. Others For the Money. man's exaggerated idea of his importance recognize tho f.ict that healthy children are an the Baltimore Club. clubs be stricken from the minutes. A sched­ (shared by other League magnates) to the absolute necessity to all those who wish to per­ ule will at ouce be arranged. welfare of the national game. Mr. Spalding petuate their name." After a great deal of hard work and almost As was foreshadowed in last week's SPORT- and his fellow League magnates long ago had Hart agrees, on many points^ with Morgan. ) SUING A BICYCUST_FOR DIVORCE. inconceivable amount of hustling the Eastern ISO LIFE, the injunction suit of Messrs. Wag­ come to regard the League and base ball as It is too late this sea.son, tliougn, to take any IN BALLJGAIN. (late International) League is now quite ner and Prince to restrain the National League synonymous terms, and themselves as the defiuite action in the mutter. BFrs. <5reenwoo

Hntchinson was then substituted by Chicago, NEW YORK. AB.R. B. P. A.E! B08TO*. AB.R. B. P. A.I Tebcau's big boys and 's aggre­ ball professionally, and to Manager Harry brace the boys up, for he certainly has» THE SPORTING LIFE. and this ended Pittsbunj's run-getting. Chi­ Whistler, rf.. 4 2 1 3 0 0 Long. St...... 5 2 2 330 gation on May 1. Wright that "all the money in Philadelphia" strong team. When they get on their own Tiernan,cf...3 1 2 2 0 o'stovi'y, rf.... 6 1 2 2 11 grounds, and Kelly in good condition, look PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT cago tied the score in the ninth inning by a Glasscock, si4 1 2 1 2 Oil'uckor.lb... 5 I 2 8 10 An indication of the genuine revival in could not induce him to change his deter­ by Foster and a by Uyan, and O'K.iurke, lf.4 00011 Sullivan, If. 4 21100 interest in the game is the immense number mination. out. >~o. 34 South Third Street, Thilada. won the game in the tenth by a beautiful Connor, lb...2 1 0 7 0 2'Quinn, 2b.... i 1 3 0 3) of "tickers" about the city. There are prob­ It is said that Wood will resign the Ath­ The O'Bricn and Daily families are most BY THE three-bagger by Dahlen and a single ot Car- Kiclmr'n,2b.4 0 1 0 2 1 llrwlie, cf.... 2 1 0 2 00 ably thirty or forty more score boards than letic captaincy the position being unconge­ numerously represented in base ball nowa­ roll's. The score: Denny, 3b...4 0 1 6 0 liKash, 3b.....4 1 1 000 in any preceding season. nial. Corkhill will be Wood's successor days. There was a time when the Sullivans Sporting Life Publishing Company. PlTTSBrRa. AB.B. B. P. A.BI CHICAGO. AB.R.B. P. A.E Dltckley.c... 3 0 0 8 0 0 Ginlell, C....4 1 I 610 Old "By Gosh" Sutcliffe seems to be doing whenever the latter's resignation is forth­ took the cake. Sillier, cr..... 6 1 0 2 4 1 lijan. If...... 5 0 2 201 Keefe, p....._l 1003 OjNlchols, p... 4 1 1 0 2 0 coming. Bccklov. Ib. 8 0 2 11 00 Cooney, rs... 6 00140 Welch, p..... 10 0 0 101 Total...... 3? 1113 2111 2 some nice stick -work out in Omaha. "Cy" Once more the Cuban Giants have a move THOS. S. DANDO...... President. C.im.11, rf... 510 3 0" 1 ~Dahleu,3b... 5 2 2 8 0 Tout...... 30 6 7 21 »6| was always a good hitter, but this year he is Thornton throws a very speedy drop ball, on. This time they are to be located at F. C. RICHTKR...... Vice President. Bro-.vuing, If5 1 1 1 1 0 An«on, lb....6 0 1 11 00 New York...... 0 1 0 0 2 0 3 « evidently out for a record. and his high ball has a very sharp shoot to it Winsted to represent that town in the Con­ J. CLlfi? DAN.DO...... Treasurer. Bitrtmu'r,2b4 0 1 « 4 OCarroli,rf....5 122~ 00 Boston...... 0 00171 2 11 THE SPORTING LIFE has, of conrse, before which is likely to fool the best batsmen. In necticut Slate League. 2b... 4 226 4 0 Hanlon, cf...6 0 1 2 0 0 Pfpffer, Earned runs New York 1, Boetou 5. First on errors this received fnll information concerning addition he seems to have good command of Pitcher Edward Mars is in Oakland, Cal, Wack.c"" " ...... 4 10 1 "1 OJLuby,"' - -p...... 3 0 1 0 0 New York 1, Boston 3. Left on baaes Kew York Judge Maxwell's decision at Cincinnati in the ball and uses good judgment. All Cheques, Drafts, Money Orders and Reillj-, 8b_. 4112 2 2 Hiitchlnon.pl 1 0 4 0 6, IJoston 8. First on balls OS Keof* 1, of Welch 2, Tom Gunning, the ex-Athletic catcher and lie accepted $100 from Manager Frazer, muni be made payable Oalvm, p..... 5 1 2 0 3 0 Klttredae, c.4 0 1 10 od Nlchols 4. Struck ont By Keefe 5, by Welch 2, the Johnson-League case. Mr. Johnson is signed a contract, the latter says, and then Remittances by Nicholi 3. Home ran Tucker. Two base hits home again and is quite confident of getting ex-umpire, has graduated from the University to the order of Totol...... 44 6 8 «28 16 4 *'o«ter,cf...... 4 1 1 0 80 of and is now a lull-fledged "jumped" to California. ToUI...... 417123016 1 Tlernan 2. Huns batted In By Tiernan 1, by Glass- a big proportion, if not all, of that $30,000. has returned to his home in Bal­ *0ue ont when winning run was scored. cock 1, by Tucker 3, by Nash 2, by Oanzell 1. Sac­ That he should be paid the money every fair- medical doctor. Macullar THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. Pltlsbnrg...... :...... 000000600 0 6 rifice hit* Olasscock, O'Sonrke, Klcharuson, Stovey, minded friend of base ball must certainly Eddie Mayer hasn't got his eye on the ball timore. IJis wife is ill, and her failing health POST OFFICE UOX, 1)48. Chicago...... 110200101 1 7 Tucker, Brodio,! Na^h. Stolen bases Glasacock, admit. yet. was the principal cause of his resignation Karned rum Pituburg 1. Two-ba«e hits A.noon, Denny, Tucker. Koefe, Glassoock, from the staff otf umpires. FKANCIS C. RICHTER, Edi to.-In-Chief. Cocnor. Wild pitch Nichols. Passed ball GauzeIL There will be morning and afternoon games McGeachy is nursing a sprained leg and is Byau 2, IMhleu. Tbree-bue hit Dahlen. Stolen between two of the clubs in the local amateur unable to play. The Brooklyn Club is crippled already. b»ses Ilttsburg 9. Chicago 1. Hit by pitcher Bier- Umpire T. J. Lynch. Time 1:55. While practicing Monday was so> JAS. C. DAYTON...... Business Manager. bauer, Muck. Struck ou, By Ualrin 1, bj Hutch- PlTTSBORG VS. CHICAGO AT PlTTSBURO APRIL league on Decoratioa Day. The admission fee The battiug order of the Athletics will ina»u,2. First on balls Luby 4, Untchlnaon 2, Cal­ will be 25 cents. probably be changed around as follows: severely spiked that he will be unable to play 23. Chicago batted Staley hard, while Pitta- week. TERMS: vin 2. Umpire Powtn. Time 1:50. burg oould do nothing with Hutohinson's mas­ Corcoran, Wood, Mulvey, Larkin, Corkhill, for at least another Snliscriptlon, per annum donate paid)...... S4.OO PHILADELPHIA vs. BROOKLYN AT PHILA- terly pitching. In the eighth inning Hanlon, Hallman, McGeachy, catcher, pitcher. The New Yorks have a man in Capt. Buck Six monlhs...... " " ...... 2.25 DKLI'HIA APKIL 22. The season was opened near the PHILADELPHIA POINTERS. Chamberlain is suffering from a bad cold Ewing who will get more out of the umpires Three muni hs...... " " ...... 1.35 before nearly 10,000 people, to whom the after a long run, caught a line fly contracted in Boston. than any other captain, and particularly in Single copies...... " " ...... lOc. game was a disappointment, as it was badly ground, and, aided by Reiliy, completed a Successful Opening of the Local League is looming up as the best New York will get most anything he asks INVARIAISLY IN ADVANCE. played on both sides, there being but two brilliant double play, but the umpire refused to Season The Work of the Team The base runner on the Athletic team. F. C. E. for. FOREIGN POSTAQI S1.O4 EXTHA PEB AX NUM. good plays made, while errors were allow the play, claiming Hanlon mieaed the fly. Athletics Playing Under Difficulties and was Pitcher Healy bears his enforced idleness numerous. Gleason was hit hard and fre­ A long wranale ensued, in which Hanlon Discouraging Conditions Current Local as a severe trial. The injury to his knee is. ADVERTISING RATES: quently, but stuck to his task with grim de­ ordered from the came, Berger taking his place. News and Gossip. NEWS, GOSSIP AHD COMMENT. the first that ever disabled him fur any length (FIXED AND FINAL.) termination. The Brooklyns started off with Browning was fined $5 for kicking on called PHILADELPHIA, April 24. The opening of time in tha_whole course of his base ball ZO Cents Per Line Agate Measurement. an apparently insurmountable lead, but strikes. The score: of the local League championship season was Bob Gilks is still disengaged. \f . career. ' - ""' .._____^__ ~- - failed to score again until the sixth inning. P1TTKB0BG. AB H. B. p. A. K| CHIOAGO. AB.a. B. P. A. « a grand success in point of attendance, and Jim Knowles captains Buffalo. '' Miller, s«...... 4 0 0 1 1 2! Uy«n, If...... t 1 1 3 00 Horace Phillips, who is confined in Kirk- PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 25, 1891. Meantime, the Phillies .crawled up inning by Beckley, 2b.4 0 0 8 0 O.Couney, «s... 4 3 4 230 the enthusiasm displayed augurs well for a Joyce has caught on in Boston. bride's Insane Asylum, in Fnilndelphia, ia inning by good , and in the fifth in­ Carroll, rf...4 0030 0 ! t>aMeu, 3b.. 4 03100 successful season if the Phillies can hold Shorty Fuller is on the sick list. such a mental wreck that he recently failed LETTER LIST. ning on four hits, errors by Ward and lirowuluc, If4 0 1 2 1 0 Ansou, lb...4 0 0 11 00 their own in the Lengue race. The opening The Milwaukee Club has released catcher! to recognize his wife, to whom he was fondly Pinckuey and wild pitching secured four Bierbaur, 11)4 0 0 0 1 l;Carr..ll, rf....4 1 2 1 00 game was a disappointment, however, from a We have in our care letters for the persons Hiiulon.cf... 4 1110 1, Plotter, 2b... 4 11342 Brady. x .attached. named below, which will be forwarded upou runs and the lead. After that they failed to playing standpoint, not so much because the score, however, as Hemming settled down Fields, o...... 4 1161 O'ilutchin'n, p4 1 1 1.60 Phillies were defeated, but because they gave Mcelcin appears to be St. Paul's star Juice ratkftm- is .still ^manipulating the receipt of address and a stamp. Reiliy, 3!).... 4 0 2 '2. 1 0 KtltridK?, c.3 I 1 3 10 pitcher. reins over car horses in Utfcn, and chewseven and base hits became very scarce. The SlaU-v, p...... 4 0 0 1 8 0 Foster, cl..... 4 1^ 1_ 100 a very poor exhibition, which must have Bob lihick, M. V. Norrls O'Neill, Brooklynites tied the scora in the sixth on given many of the spectators a mistaken im­ Omaha appears to have a great batting ag­ more tobacco tiinn formerly, \V!HMI his liueral Mr. Harry Brmlon. Billv Pin-cell, Boi^r, cf....l 0 1 100: Total... 35 914 20*13 i! gregation. use of t!ie weed was his distinguishing char­ Moi.te Cross, OlirUSehi.oiuaker, Pinckney's double and Foutz's single, and Total...... 37 2 8 24 13 j! pression of their quality and capability. The acteristic. Cha<. ColihM, QM>. S'ftU*, took the lead in theseventh, scoring two runs *llanlon out; hit by baited ball. second game was a beauty and would have Smalley has not been released from Wash­ Jnftyltlvr K:uan, 15. U. Viols, on Daly's solid single and successive scratch, Chicago...... 0 4110012 1 9 been worth a great deal to the club had it ington yet. That capable third basemanand hard hitter Wm. H. Higmn., Pitcher Watklnn. hits byi Hemming, Collins and Griffin. Tim Pittsuurs...... 0 2000000 0 2 been piayed before the enormous crowd on Even the weather clerk has been with the Eddie Fnsselbach is in Philadelphia with­ Wni. Greenwood, Mgr. Wilmiugton Club. Hurst made his debut as League umpire and Earned runs Chicago 4. Two-base hits Hutcbln- opening day. Of course, the two games Association. out an engagement as yet. He'has had many Frank Leonard. gave satisfaction to everybody. His judg­ «on, Coouey 2. Three-base hit Plotter. Home runs played at this writing afford no criterion of offers, but none of them came up to his finan­ Carroll (Unicago), Fouler. Stolen banes Uaulon, It is now claimed that Eadbourn is worth cial ideas. ment on balls and strikes was excellent, and Ileilly, Cooney. Double play Plotter, Arisun. Fiiat the team's capacity, and criticism would, some $30,000. his decisions were rendered promptly. Score: on b»ll« Millor, Staley, Foster, Carroll (Pittsburf:). therefore, be useless and, perhaps, mislead­ John Coogan, for a long time one of the BROOKLYN. AB:R. n. p. A.BI PUELA. AB.U.B. p. A. B Slruck out Browning 3, Hutculn-ou 3. Umpire has handled the Baltimores very standbys of the Newark Club, will not appear ing. It is quite evident, however, that the cleverly so far. Collun, 2I.....6 1 2 3 4 Olllaniiiton, lf.3 1 0 3 Mr. Powers. Time 1:15. team is equal to any the club ever had in on tiie diamond this season. He will devote A BRILLIANT START. Griltln,cf.....5 2 3 0 OlShiudle, 3b...4 12 1 fielding and immeasurably superior in They call "The Flying his time to getting out his sporting bulletin Piucknej,3b4 211 2 1 Uelelia'y, Ib. 6 0 1 7 Dutchman" in Boston. Carutlier«,rf. 3 202 Thompson,rf6 11 1 batting. in Newark. Foutz, Ib..... 6 149 Myen, 2b....4 1 0 3 CLEVELAND CHIPS. What has been said about the weakness of Contract-breaker Eeilly made the first The Boston Globe says: "It is rather THE NATIONAL LEAGUE BEGINS THE O'Bnt-n, It... 6 1 2 2 Cltm-eot", C..6 3 4 0 the pitching department still goes, however. for PHtsburg. amusing to read about A1 Spalding's retire­ Ward, «s...... 6 223 Mayer, c'l....4 1 0 1 A Prosperous Reason For the Home Club Gleason made a poor start on Wednesday. _ The Boston team bids fair to lead the Asso­ ment from base ball, while his private secre­ SEASON WITH A BOOM. Dnll..jr, o...... 5235 Alien, S3...... 402 - 2 Probable Harmony Restored and Fac­ Thornton's debut Thursday was quite suc­ ciation in base-running. tary, Jim Hart, is still iu charge of the Chi­ lieniining.p. 512 Glenion, p.... 4 0 0 0 tional Sentiment Suppressed Everybody cessful, but one game is no test, lie is hav­ Short stop Nate Kellogg is still in Man­ cago Club." Total...... 4614 1927 14 6 Total...... 18 8 H) 27 it) 6 Leadley'8 Lads Now News Brooklyn...... 7 0000122 2 14 Fulling For ing some trouble witli his arm. The other chester, N. H., unsigned. The grand showing made by Louisville The Game Eyidently Restored to Pub­ 1'lilhd- Iphla...... 120140000 8 and Gossip About the Cleveland Team. pitchers have not yet been put to the test. Lathara has been appointed captain of the hns surprised many. Jack Chapman must Earned runs Brooklyn 4, Philadelphia 4. Two- CLEVELAND, April 23. Editor SPORTING The team will have an ordeal to undergo Cincinnati League team. have a likely lot of youngsters but whether base bits Griffin, Pincliney.Ward, Ilounniuj?, Slil:idle, LIFE: The indications just now are that this next week when it will have to face the The Buffalo Club's headquarters at home they will play as strong away from home re­ lic Favor in tlie Senior Thompson, Clements 2. Three base" hits Foul/, strong Boston team on the latter's ground, mains to be seen. Ward. Ua

CINCISXATI.AB.B. B. P. A.E;COLCII1UB. AB.B.B. P. A. I plate until the eighth Inning, when Vaughn got Hoy, McCarthy, O'Neill, Comiskey. Double plays finely-contested games. Now keep the ball S-e.y, rf...... 3 2 1 1 0 0:McT«my, cl 4012 Comiskey, Fuller; Boyle, Comiskey; McCarthy, NEWS, GOSSIP Andrews, If..4 0 2 a base on balls and scored on Kelly's double to AND COMMENT. rolling. 3 1 0|Cro.;ks, 2b....4 Oil left. Cleveland let Robinson's Couiiskcy. First on bills Lyons, Eafian', Taylor, BASE BALL, Cinatnn, ee..3 0 0 0 0 o!Dowie,c...... 4 118 grounder get Weaver, Donovan. Struck out By Dorau 4, bj Stiv- Herman Long is to be married soon. Hard lines for Brooklyn to have Ward, Keliy, C...... 4 0 0 away from Moi. Johnson forced Robinson at 4 2 OjSiifed, rf...... 3 013 ette 2. Umpire Ferguson. Tim Hurst will do as League umpire. Con Daily and Burns all off the team at tha ltobiiieon,2b. 3 0 0 0 5 olDuSee, lf.....3 1 2 2 second, but Kelly scored. In the ninth Carney BOSTON vs. ATHLETIC AT BOSTOIC APRIL 22. same time and right at the start of the season, Jonnston.cf.. 4 0 0 1 0 1 Clevtlaud,3b3 0 0 0 eot a life on Wheelock's fumble and scored on The pitching was effective, and the fielding of Paul Ilines hag lost his father by death. too, when much valnablegrouiid may be lost. l'»rr:ey, Ib... 4 0 1 7 1 OiWheelock.se 4 0 1 2 MoGill's eacrifice St. Paul has released Tom McLaughlin. THE ASSOCIATION. Wbit:ioy,3b.3 0 0 4 4 0: Lehane, Ib.. 4 1 1 " and Seery'd bit. In the tenth both teams sharp. Mulvey and Corcoran made The Cincinnati League team has been com­ Dwyer, P.....30 0 Z 1 C'Eanlon/p--! 0 1 5 20 Andrews scored the winning run on singles of fine plays, and Cross and JIurphy threw mag­ Friel has gone back to his first love Syra­ pleted by late of tha Total...... 31 2 4 27" 10 l| Total...... 33 3 9 27 111 biinselfand Vaughn, a steal, and Robinson's nificently. The Athletics scored their only cuse. New Yorks, who was finally induced to ac­ Cincinnati...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 I 0 2 sacrifice to centre. The score: run in tho fourth inning on Mulvey's single, has a lame back and a "glass cept a release trom New York and to sign THE PROGRESS OF THE GREAT PEN­ Colun:bn«...... 0 0100200 0 3 COLUMBUS. AB.R. B. P. A. I CU-'CINNATLAB E. B. P. A.* Milligan's force hit and a hit by Cross. lioston arm." with Brush. Earned rum Columbus 3, Cincinnati 1. Two-base M'Tama'v.cf 4 102 0 O Seerv.rf...... 5 0 1 1 hits Dowse, Srery. Tlirec-ba«e bits Lehane, Crooks, Crooks, 2S...6 016 1 0 Andrews, If. 5 1 1 0 scored the tieing and winning runs in the eighth Base ball is once more king of American "Messrs. Day, Spalding and Talcott saw NANT RACE OF 1891. Cnnavan. Stolen baies Me Camany. Easton, An­ O'Connor, c.. 4 014 4 0 Vaughn, c... 4 113 inning on doubles by Bro»n and Joyce, Duffy's sports. the sAine yesterday. Who is the'Jonah?1 " drews 2. First on b.iKj By Easton 2, by Buyer 3. Sneed, rf...... 4 1 1 0 0,Kelly,ss...... 3 114 eacritico and Richardson's hot grounder to is reported as laid up with New York Herald. The "Jonah" isn't in Left on baies Columbus 6, Cincinnati 5. Struck out Duffoe, If..... 4 1 1 2 0 O'llobluson,2b5 0 0 3 Mulvey, that Joo failed to handle in time to "Charley-horse." the grand stand or the director's hoi. He is lly Ewton 7, by Dwyor 4. Pasxcd balls Dowse. Cleveland.Sb 200 6 2 2: Johnson, cf. 1 0 0 4 secure an out at home. The score: in the team. Tlie Games Noted In Detail Scores Wild Mtch Ea-ton. Umpire Knell. Time 1:53. \Vhet>lock,sa4 0105 2iCarney Ib... 3 1 1 12 20 Hatfield is doing himself proud at Wash­ Lobsne, lb..4 0 1 10 0 0 Whitney,3b. 4 0 2 BOSTON. AD.Il.B. P. A. E] ATHLETIC, AB.B.B. P. A.E ington's short field. The New York Club is not being managed WASHINGTON vs. BAI.TISIORB AT WASHINGTON 2 30 Brown, cf...4 1130 0 Ilallman, 2t>6 00 Gastrlght, p..4 0 0 0 3 0 McGill, p..... ^ 0 0 120 3 22 with any remarkable degree of judgment. and Incidents ol the Contests- APRIL 18. These old-time rivals played their Joyce, Sb..._6 1 2 0 8 0 Corkbill, cf..5 0 0 000 Where are the croakers who asserted that first championship game before 3000 spectators, Total...... 35 3 ti «i~8 15 4! Total...... 35 4 7 30 20 2 Dnffy, rf...... 5 0111 liLarkin, rt....5 02001 base ball was dead? Too many cooks arc spoiling Day's broth. One man out when winning rim was made. Itlchard'n,lf4 0 2 0 0 0; Wood. If...... 4 0 2 1 00 What need is there of a managing committea Tie Record to Date. who were delighted with the victory of the Columbus...... 3 00000000 No contract-jumper ever turned out to be Senators. Both 0 3 Farrell, Ib... 4 0 0 12 0 2.Mulvey, 3b... 4 1 1 150 worth a legal contest. of directors? teams made ths sima number Jincluuati...... 0 00000021 1 4 lladford, s«...4 0 1 1 2 0 Milligan, Ib2 0 0 13 00 of base hits, hut Washington placed hers to Earned runs CUumbus 1, Cincinnati 1. Two-base There ought to be no falsifying of attend­ Stricker. 2t>_ 3 0 1 6 5 OlCross, c...... 3 0 1 730 Ray so far leads the season's record with ance figures, now that The campaign of the Association is moving better advantage, and, aided by two wild hlls Duffee. Kelly. Stolen bases O'Connor, Duffea, Murphy, c... 3 0 0 5 1 ojuorcoran, ss. 4 0 2 260 five hits in one game. the war is over. Tha along successfully and without hitch or jar. pitches of Cunninghnm Wheelock. Kelly. Carney. First on balls Kelly 2, Bufflnton, p4 0 0 0 3 0 Weyhing, p. 3 0 0 0 20 practice of boosting attendance does little when men were on Carney, McGili, Vauglm, Cleveland 2. Struck Tom Esterbrook is still idle. He says he The attendance is good everywhere, put Total..... 30 2 8 27 15 3 Total...... 38 good and much harm. It will inflate salaries and the bases, was enabled to win the game. Washing­ >astright, Crooks, Cleveland, Johnson, Hobiiison 18 27 17 3 has not signed with Lebanon. playing excellent. None of the teams have Boston...... 00000002 0 2 still further. ton had made four more runs in her balf of the 2. Ilit by pitcher McTanmny. Umpire Ksros. George Alcljean has been elected official yet shown irremediable detects nor pro- eighth inning, but the game was then called on WASHINGTON vs. BALTIMOBK Athletic...... 0 0010000 0 1 Dunlap's broken leg.it is now said, may AT WASHINGTON Etrned runs Boston 2, Athletic 1. Two-base hits scorer of the Pittsburg Club. only keep _ him off the field for about a nonnced weakness and everything indicates account of rain. Johnson's catch in left lield APRIL 20. Heavy batting, fine base-running Larkin, Corcoran, that the race will be the hottest in the history Brown, Joyce. Sacrifice hit Duffy. The Fond du Lac Club has signed pitcher month. Tlie Boston Club his lent Dnwl to and Hines' playing in centre were tho features and good fielding won the game for Baltimore. Stolen bases Joyce, Duffy, Stricter. Double plays A. Mauck, of Princeton, Ind. Washington, and he will pluy second basa of the Association, and one of the most rc- of the game. Thescore: Both pitchers were hit hard, but Baltimore's Corcoran, Hiilimao, Milligitn, Kadford, Stricker, Far­ rell. First on balls Brown, was the first Association temporarily. inarkable in the annals of the National Game. WASHIXQ'N. AB.a.B. A. Bl BALTIMORE. AB.B.B. P. A. E Murphy, Stricker, Mil­ There has been little change nits were more opportune than Washington's, ligan 2, Weyhing. First on errors Boston 2, Athletic batsman to make a home run. in positions Ilatflelil, si.. 4 11 Welch, cf..... 401 4 0 0 and, aided by errors of Davis and Beecher, she It has been decided by the Cleveland Club since our last issue. Louisville is doing Boecher, If... 4 1 0 V'lIa'.tren,M4 1 1 I 4 0 1. Struck out Joyce, Mnrphy, Wejbing, Wood. The game is once more in full bloom. Now management to admit ladies to the grand great work at home against the Western Dnnla|.,2b... 4 1 I Wl-e, 20...... 4 1 0 0 2 0 was enabled to win the game. In the first in­ Passed ball Cross. Wild pitch Weyhing. Umpire let the dead past bury its dead. stand at the ball grounds free of charge ou Visner, rf..... 4 00 ning Dunlap, after making a. hit, broke the bnydcr. Time 1:35. clubs, and holds tenaciously to the lead, Ray, rf...... 3 0 0 0 0 0 It is now denied that Joyce was fined $25 at all days except the opening day, Saturdays closely pressed Ulnes. cf...... 4 01 0 0 Juhnson, If..3 1 2 4 0 0 small bone of his left log while stealing third and by Boston, Baltimore and St. Itavis, 3b.....4 11 2 2 Udberl, 3b... 301 0 2 0 Games Played Thursday, April 23. Washington by Umpire Snyder. holidays. Louis. The Columbus, Athletic, Cincinnati Stnalley took his place at second for the BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE The Association llc.Query,lb.3 2 1 7 1 I) Werdon, lb..3 1 1 6 0 0 remainder of tho game. The score: AT BOSTON APRIL 23. Radbourn is the highest salaried man that has already learned what and Washington teams are still in the second UcOuire, C..3 1 2 0 OTownsend.c. 3 024 0 1 Madden was wild, and this fact together with ever played in the Cincinnati team. the League realized long ago, that it is a mis­ division, hut within easy reach of the leaders. arsey, p.....3 0 1 210 Cunmn'm, p. 3 1 0 2 0 0 WASHIKO'N. AB E. B. P. A. EiBAI.TIMORB. AB.B. B. P. A. K Hattield, M...3 1 2 1 3 0 Welch, cf.....5 1 1 1 the general strong playing of the Baltimore take to schedule games for Boston b :foro The record below is complete aud correct up Total...... 33 7 8 2~1 6 2| The St. Louis Club has released infielder Total...... 305 8 21 8 1 Beecher, If... 5 00301 VanHal'o.as 4132 Club won tho game for the visitors. The Balti­ Billy Clingman, formerly of Cincinnati. May 1, because of the climate in that section to April 23, inclusive: Washington...... 1 10210 0 7 Smalley, 2b.. 4 12120 Wije.2b...... of the country. Baltimore...... ;...... 2 10100 1 6 3101 more men bunched their hits, while those of The first player signed by Waterbury was Cfc V-eiier, rf.... 1 1 2 1 0 1 P.ay,rf...... 4 0 2 1 > 5*Q O 3 Earned runs Washington 1, Baltimore 2. Two-base Boston wero scattered. Robinson'8 batting was W. P. Dowliug, late of the Oneonta Upon Silver King's action depends the fata D- 5? 5? r o*i y 3b.....4.... 0030 1 Johnson,, lf..l.. 2 1 0 Club. X S1 6 p hit Halfield. Tlireo-base bile Dunlap,Vau Haltren. McQiinrjr,lb.4 especially effective. The score: of four men. If he signs with Pittsburg 5T o I i " -----1 2 7 0 0 Gilbert, 3b... 4 1 3 2 20 Short stop Cooney, of Chicago, is accused B D e D' B Home run McCiuire. Stolen bases Dunlap, Davls, c... 3 003 3 0 Werden, Ib.. 400 4 10 BALTIMORE. AB.R.B. P. A. LI BOSTON. AB.R. B. P. A. K Galvin, Smith, Maul and Fields will lie ~ i1 '• of having been once upon a time a barber. S « 5T Mr.yueery, Butcher 2. Double plays Dunlap, Hal- Hart, cf...... 4 0 2 2 0 1 Robinson, c.3 1 1 10 11 Welch, cf.....4 0 1 2 0 0 Brown, cf.... 5 1 2 0 00 fired, according to aa alleged statement of J. flfld, SlcQueerv; Illnee, Uatfleld. First on balls Bakelj, p....4 0 1 0 21 McMahoo, p 3 1^ Z_ 0 20 Vaotlal'n,ss4 2 0 3 2 l!J..yoe, 3b...... 4 0 0 231 An effort is to be made to pet a bill through Palmer O'Neil. Athletic...... 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .300 Washington 5, Baltimore 1. Hit by pltcnbr Beecher. Wise, 2b...... 420 0 41 Duffy, rf...... 0 0 Total...... 36 ill 21 106 Total...... 31813 6321 the Ohio Legislature to legalize Sunday ball Baltimore ...... 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 7 .700 Struck out By Careey 2. by Cunningbam 3. Pawed 2l 9 4 Bay, rf...... 6 21210 Bichard'n.'.lfS 111 0 0 playing. Wendell Goodwin and his partners in tha Boston ...... 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 7 .630 ball McGuiro. Wild pitche» Cunniugham ton...... 2 00010 1 4 Johnson, If..4 1 I 3 00 Fairell, 2 1 Brooklyns, limited, have paid over to Messrs. 2, Carsov Baltimore...... 3 " ' " lb'.'...5 0 1 Cincinnati...... 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 4 .308 1. Umpire Jones. Time 1:45. 21100 1 8 Gilbert, 3b... 400 2 10 Kadford. OT... 2 0 The Chicagos were knocked out of a game Earned runs Washington 1. Baltimore 3. Two-base 5 1 3 Byrne, Doyle and Aliell the $30,000 agreed Oulumliue...... 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 4 .333 Werden, lb..6 23 9 00 Stricker, 2b.. 3 4 0 LoinsviLLg vs. ST. Louis AT LOUISVILLE hits Kny 2, Gilbert. Stolen basss Hatfleld, Visner, 002 at Joliet, 111., on April 18, by a terrific upon, and all the papers in the Brooklyn con­ Louisville ...... 0 0 0 4 3 3 0 10 .769 APRIL 18. The home team won before 4000 do- Boblnson, c.. 4 3 3 6 00 Murphy, c... 401 8 0 0 cyclone. solidation '.leal have been signed. 8L Louie...... 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 7 .583 Hart, Smalley, Wlee, Vau Haltren 2. Double play McMahoo,p..4 0 1 090""Madden,' p.... 402' ' - 0' 90 "W&< hiu^ton ...... 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 .333 lighted spectators. Tho game was an exciting Hatntld, Snmlloy, McQuory. First on balls Wash­ Pitcher Haddock has two successive shut­ It has been decided to incorporate the new ington 3, Baltimore 5. Struck out By Brtkely 1. Total...... 38 12 10 27 172 Total...... 40 612 H4 20 2 one and abounded in good plays. The base- Baltimore...... 02114202 x 12 outs to his credit. Washington appears to be consolidated Brooklyn Club under the laws Lo-t...... 7 3 4 9 8 3 6 C 4o Passed balls McGuire 1, Kobinson 1. Wild pitches his meat. running and fielding of Hoy was great. Lyons, Bakely 2, McMahon 1. Umpire Jonee. Time 2:15. Boston...... 1 12010001 0 of West Virginia. The organization will bo Won. Lost. Perc't. Won. Lost. Perc't. at third, played a good game. The Bold work of Earned runs Baltimore 3. Boston 5. Two-base hits President Prince has started the bad fashion known either as the Brooklyn Base Ball LOOISVILLK vs. ST. Louis AT LOUISVILLE B.-IT, Brown, RichardHon, LoulKville... 10 3 .7«9 Columbus... 4 8 .333 the visiting team was good throughout, but in APRIL 20. The homo team won this game Farrelt. Three-base bits of promising the Bostons boxes of cigars to Club or the Brooklyn Ball Club. Baltimore... 1 3 .700 Washington 3 6 .333 Johnson, Browu. Home runs Robinson 2, Duffy. win games. Epito of the fact that they hit Doran hard the easily. When Kiel wisjnot wild the Louis- Sacrifice hits -Van Haltren, Wise 2, Gilbert, The prospects are bright for the formation Bcs'.m...... 7 4 .630 CiiKlnnali...4 » .308 fielding of tho "Cyclones" prevented runners Joyce, St. Louis..... 7 6 .583 Athletic...... 3 T .300 villes batted him hard. His two wild pitches Riclnirdson, Fariell 2, Murphy. Stolen basep Van Pitcher Davies, of Milwaukee, has a clause of a Southern League. A meeting has been from crossing the plate. Stivetts pitched, a cost four runs in th» fifth and seventh innings. Ualtreu, Wlte, lUy, Kadford. First ou Mils Robin­ in his contract exempting him from playing called to he held in Atlanta in the near future. great game, son, Joyce, Stricker, Welch. Van Haltren, Wise, John- on Sundays. Charleston, Nashville, Augusta, Savannah Games to be Flayed. only BIX hits being made off his do- Cahill's batting and fielding were (he features livery and two of these being of the scratch or­ eon, Gilbeit. Ilit by pllcher Welch, Van Ualtren, Jack Chapman has been singularly and Chattanooga, are to be represented. April 26 Louisville at CiLciuLati, St. Louie at Colum­ of the day. The score: Wise, Bluililen. Struck out Welch, Bay 2, Gilbert, lucky bus. der. For Louisville, Cahill plaved a groat LoriSVII,'«.iB.H B. P. A. El 8T. LOUIS. AB.K. B. P. A.I Johnson, McMahon, Bichardson, UacUord 2, gtricker, for several seasons with his "young-blood" In Baltimore the old interest of '83 has re­ ApiH 27. 28, 29, 30 Boston at Philadelphia, Waihlns- game. The score: Taylor, Ib... 3 3 1 10 1 0 Hoy, cf...... :4 3 1 0 1 O Murphy. Wild pilches Madden 3. Umpire- Snyder. experiments. vived since the cranks clown there found ton at Baltimore, Louisville at St. Louis, Columbia LOrWII.LE.AB.n.B. P. A.E ST. LOCIS. AB.R.B. P. A. I Donovan, If. 5 1 2 4 0 0 McCarthy, rf 4 I) 2 101 LOUISVILLE vs. CINCINNATI AT LOUISVILLE P. J. Gately, a semi-professional pitcher of they had a fine nil-round ball team, and un­ at Cincinnati. Taylor. lb.,.4 20701 Hoy. cf...... 4212 0 0 Wolf, rf...... 5 0010 0 O'Neill. If... 4 1 1 12 00 APRIL 23. The homo team won with ease. some repute in New York, died iu New questionably the strongest aggregation that DonoTan, If. 4 0 1 1 00 McCarthy, rl 6 0 0 0 Weaver, cf... 5 2 2 3 0 0 Lyons, 3b..... 4 0 3 231 York liny 2, 4, 5 Baltimore at Philadelphia, Washington at 0 1 Dwyer and Hurley retired City last week. ever represented the Monumental City. Bonlon. Wolf, rf...... 4 U 0 1 0 OO'Noill, If..... 5 031 1 0 Bear.l, 3b.....4 3 1 0 2 0,a,iniskev,lb4 0 0 200 at the end of the llay 1. 2. 3, 4 St. Louie at Cincinnati, Louisville at Weaver, cf... 4 0 1 4 0 0 Lvous, 3b..... 4 023 4 0 ..3 0 0 1^ 1 0 Louisville...... ,! 0006050 i 13 Donovan. Thescore: early in the season seem to have thrown away LOUISVILLE. AB.R. B. p. A. E'CINCINNATI.AB.R. B. P. A.E Already two of Games Played Friday, April 17. Total...... 34 5 6 27 13 II Total...!.. 37 212 24 191 St. Louis...... 2 00010001 4 their sympathy. the New York Giants have LouiBi-lll>...... l 0001210 0—5 Two-base hit* U Neill, Lyons, Boyle. Stolen bases Tuvlor, Ib... 4 2 2 13 0 o'Se, r/, rl...... 3 0 1 5 00 Manager Rantlall says his Lebanon team is been reported to the directors by Manager LOUISVILLE vs. CINCINNATI AT LOUISVILLS St. Louis...... 1 0001000 0—2 Caltill 2, Sbinulck, Dally, Taylor. First on balls- Cahill, ss.....5 2143 ojcanavan, es.,4 Oil Mutrie for violation of the rules and for dis­ APRIL 17. This was a close anil exciting game. Donovan, lf..6 1 3 1 0 0; Andrews, If.. 4 0 0 1 particularly strong because there isn't a Two-lane lilts O'Nelll 2. Cahill. Stolen bases Hoy, Coiniikey, Boyle, O'Neill, McCarthy, Lyons, record player in it. sipation. It's good betting that the derelict In tbo ninth inning Cincinnati tied the soore. rioy 2, Comiskey. Shinulck. Double pbiyn Beard, \Cihill, Taylor 2, Sbiouick, Dally. Struck out Weaver, cf... 5 2 2 2 0 OiKellr, 2b,c.. 3 0 0 2 players ure not Brotherhood men, either. SliintjicK, C*liill. Sbinuick. Firs', on balls OB Dorau Biian, Shiimick 2, Donovau. Double plsys Muo- W,,!f, rf...... 52301 0 Crane.cf...... 4001 Some big batting is being done in the Asso­ With tbtco Louisville men on bases and two B'nrd. 3li_... 5 0 3 1 1 0 CUriiey.lb... 3 0 2 8 Anson is a s.itirical cu?s. Last week ha out, Weaver bunted and Cook scored the win­ .l.oft Stivetts 6. Struck out By Doran 6. 1'aned vun, C'nniekey, Gahlll; Shinnick, Taylor, Beard; ciation. The League is no longer pre-eminent balls Ityau 1, Boylo 1. Left ou b»si<» St. Louis 8, Shiuulck, T»ylor. Wild pitches Daily; 3. Kiel 1. Shinuick,2b.5 11341 Whitney,3b.4 0 0 in batting strength. telegraphed that his team had the grip. On ning run. Louisville fielded sharply, but tho Louisville G. Umpire Fergusou. Time 1:45. Umpire Ferguson. Time 2:15. Coon, C...... 4 11310 Hurley, c..... 300 Thursd ty night he sent this message to Presi­ features wore the batting of CunavaTj 'and E&-. Ebret, p...... 2 0 0 0 2 o! Dwyer, p, 2b2 1 0 The New Havens are drawing very poorly Bo"ue,p...... l 0 0 0 2 0 Maine,!)...... I 0 1 dent Day: "We still have the grin but it is hi". antHtre'fioMing 'ay Cahfil at short. Score: -- X5amen Played Siimliiy, April 19. Games 1'layeil Tuesday, April 91. at home, probably owing to the fact that they a grip on the pennant. Sorry for Mutrie." LOCISVII.I.E. AH.n r. p. A. E| CINCINS'I. AU.B.R. r. LOUISVILLK vs. ST. Louis AT LoOisJflLLE BOSTON vs. ATQI.KTIC AT BOSTON APRIL 21. Total...... 41 1U6 27 14 ll Total...... 32 T 5 24 12 3 are not winning any games. A.E Ciucinue.ll...... 0 The new president of the Chicago Club T»ylor, Ib... 4 1 2 14 0 OiSuury, rf..... 401 6 0 0 APRIL 19. Nearly eleven thousand pooplo wit­ The home team won the Kiwne in the first in­ 01000000-1 The Peoria Club has signed George W. Donovan, 11..5- - 0- 1' - 8 uiAiidrew»,lf..5 0 0 0 0 Louisville...... 3 0220121 0 11 Jim Hart, is not only talented and genial nessed this jjauie, which resulted in a defeat for ning, hitting Caliban's delivery for tB'rcd EiU-nod-TttW^-Louisville 2. Two base hlta Weaver, Bracket! as manager. The first man signed but has more tact than any man Wolf, rf...... 5^1 1 4 0 OJCitnav.ui, si..5 2 2 1 1 0 the homo te»m triples and a double and scoring five runs. The in the biisa Weavcr, cf... 4 0 3 0 0 0! Vaughn. c... 4 1 2 8 3 2 owing to errors. Tho visitors Shlunick, Heard. SadrHiC" hits Cahill 2, Sbinuick, by him was catcher Tcrricn. ball business a peculiar faculty largely B(»r.1, 3b... 500 0 0 0;llobiusou 2b.3 004 2 0 led slightly in the hatting, and besides, bunched features of the game included the Bostons' base- Ehret, Whituey, Dnyer. Double pUy Dwver, Caruey, Jimmy Galvin has more personal friends lacking in the retired president, Al Spaldiug. running, Strioker and Hurley. First on balls 3eery, Kelly, Tay'or. lilt Cahiil, SB..... 4 12260 Johnson, cf. 4 0 0 ' 0 0 their hits. The home nino did some ragged Corconm's fielding and a in Pittsburg than any Pittsburg player, not Who ever heard of a buse hall team being Bhinnick,2b.5 1 1 'I 2 0 Carnry, Ib... 4 0 1 0 0 fielding, and Beard's errors in particular helped running catch by Richardson, on which ho by pi teller Cftrney. Struck out By Bo'.-ue 2, 1. even excepting Ned llanlou. Couk, C...... 4 12420 Whitney, 3b. 4 0 2 1 1 Khret 1, by Dwyer I. Pamed ball Kelly. Wild caught in a fatal railroad accident or a hotel Comiskoy's men to their runs. Griffith and marie a double play. Captain Wood was suffer­ ptch Maius. Umpires Ferguson. John M. Ward's first attempt at the bat in catastrophe? They nre the luckiest kind of £]]»!, p...... 4 01041 MiGill, p..... 4 000 31 Ehret were very effective and neither side ing from a broken finger received in Monday's Tot.il...... 40413 27 141 Total...... 373 8 24 104 WASHINGTON vs. ATHLKTIC AT WASIIINQTON the championship race resulted in a two- people. Although they travel the country Loni...vill«...... 0 0120000 1—4 earned a run. Tho features of tho game were game, and Larkin played left field in his place, APRIL 23. Both clubs played a fine game, and bagger, driving in three runs. over, and cover thousands of miles during Cincinnati...... 1 0000000 2—:l the fielding of Comiskey and Denny Lyons and while Milligau covered first base. Tho score: every inch of the ground was closely contested M. E. Fitzgerald has signed to manage th'e Jhe base ball season, they art; always out or Earned runs Louisville 3, Cuidnrntti 2. Two-ba-e tho batting of Cahill. The score: BOSTON. AB.R.B. P. A. K ATHLETIC. AB.R. B. P. until the last man was out Brown, cf.... 6 1 2 0 0 t!»l!nmn,2b.4 021 in the ninth inning, Hartford Club. Players can address him at harm's" vra-y. bit .Seery. Three-base hits Cahii1, Canavau. Sacii- BT. LOUIS. AB.a.B. P. A. EaOl'ISVILLE. AB.R.B. P. A.I 6 2 when tho gamo was called on account of dark­ 62 Bayard street, Trenton, N. J. flce hits Douiaville 3, Cincinnati 4. Bases stolen liny, cf...... 3 2010 OlTaylor, lb...3 1 0 10 01 Joyce. 3b..... 5810 011 0 Corkhill, ------rf..5 102 0 0 Lots of IndianiuirS 'were present at the Louisville 3, Cincinnati 2. Flist cm balls Off Eliret McCarthy, rf 5 0 1 1 0 0;Donovan. If. t 0 1 1 Duffy.t/...... 4 1 1 0 I,arkin, If... 6122 0 0 ness, leaving tho score a tie. Washington stole The Cuban Giants will remain in Harris- League opening in Cincinnati lind shouted S, oft BIcGill i Passed bajl Cook. Double plays 0-Neill.lf.....4 1130 0 Wolf, rf...... 4 1 1 2 Richavd'n.lf 5 1 2 3 1 0 MilliKan,lb..4 1 1 14 0 0 bases with impunity on Cross, and their field burg, Pa., and play on the Island under the for Brush's club. The Hoosiers evidently Cahill. Miinnlc-k; Gihill, Taylor. Ilithypltchtr Lyons, 311....3 1 I 1 6 11 Weaver, cf... 3 1 0 6 Farrell. Ib... 5117 0 0 Mulvoy, 3b... i 00221 playing was particularly fine. Dowd, tho new management of Jim Farriii/jton. feel as if they had a sort of proprietary in­ By McCill 1. Struck out lly Etiret 2, by McUIll 4. Coiui.-key.lb4 1 2 111 0 0 ! li-a:d, 3b.....4 1 1 2 Railf»rr the visitors, WASHINO'N. AB B. B. P. A.E accepted thirteen chances with- Smnfice hits II. y, McCnsthy, O'Ni-ill, Taylor 2, Don- KicliurdfOn, Kadford, Stricter. Stolen bases Joyce 2, is a handicap upon the organization. porter know that Barnie was "foolish" to re­ H|ut an error. Considering tbo wet grounds Stricker 2. Brown, Murphy 2. Double play Bich- HatBeld, BS...5 2 0 Ilallman, 2b4 1 1 1 the pvan. Weaver. First on errors Lo:iisTillo 1, St. Louis League umpire lease a player who didn't suit him for various Mnelding was almost perfect. The score: 1. Struck out Munystn, Griffith 2. Double play ardJOD, Stncker. First on balls Stricker, Duffy,Ead- lleecher, If... 4 1 2 2 Urkhlll, cf.. 5 012 Jack McQuade is a dele­ reasons? ford, Caliban 2, llllliitan. Hit by pitcher Halluiin. Visner. rf..... 3 002 Larkln, rf.... 5101 gate from Chicago to the conventiou of Re­ T 6T. LOflg. AO.R.S. P. A.rl COLL'MBUS. AB R. B. r. A.E UriOlth, Til) lor. Hit by pitcher Weaver, Cook. Um­ The new Detroit Club, of the Northwestern Ilc.y, cf...... 4 2 3 3 0 0 Crooks, 21)... 4 U 0 580 pire Fergusou. Time 2ii. Struck out -Joyce, Corcoran, Larkin, Caliban. Wild Hart, cf...... 4104 Wo d, If...... 5 112 publican League Clubs in Cincinnati. ------D iwd, 2b...... 6341 tlulvey, 3b..5 League, is receiving scant encouragement WcCiuthy,if3 1 1 2 0 0 McTnm'y, cf 3 0 1 2 0 0 COLUMBUS vs. CINCINNATI AT COLUMBUS APRIL ;c.h«s Haddock 2. Umpire Snyder. Time 1:50. 221 Dowse has done good catching for Colum­ O'Neill. If..... 4 WASHINGTON vs. BALTIMORK AT WASHINGTON Davis, 31).....4 110 Milligau, Ibo 1 0 10 from the local press. In fact, the newspapers 1130 0 Snei-d, rf..... 4 001 0 0 19. Keliy was in tho game, and the Keds won McQnery, Ib3 1 1 11 0 0 Cross,c...... 4 11630 bus during O'Connor's disability, but his Lyons,3b.....4 00200 Duffe, If...... 4000 2 1 APRIL 21. After playing brilliantly for four throwing has not been up to the mark. there are throwing cold water upon it in tha Coml.ikev,lb3 0 2 12 0 U Clevelaud,3b 4 1 0 1 0 1 through the good batting and tho effective Mi'Guiio, C..3 0 1 6 C'orcoraii,n.i 12322 interest of the amateur athletic club, in which pitching ot Crane. Whoelock was a weak spot innings, tho home club went to pieces, and tho Keele, p...... 3000 Chamber'n,p4 12161 Omaha has a gang o^iants who promise Eauan, 2b.... 310 3 40 Wheelock, s<4 1 1 2 8 0 Baltirnores scores six runs in the fifth inning to most of the men nre interested who formerly llunyan, C...4 10110 Lehane, lb..S 1 1 11 1 0 ou the home team, and his errors contributed to Toinl...... 34 9 0 27 Iti 51 Total...... 4~1 9 10 27 l7i 4 cut short the pennant aspirations of many a operated and made money out of professional Boy:e,«s...... 4 1 I 1 6 1 Doian, P-.....3 1 0 1 0 0 the defeat of Columbus. and gainei a winning lead on but two hits. WaahiiiKton...... O 0013130 1 9 likely team iu the Western Association. Tho fielding of both Alhlotio ...... 0 0121310 ball in Detroit. Kiel, !)..._.... :l 0 0 0 3 1 Dowse, c...... 30 I 4 o o teams was brilliant outside of Canavan and Wcrdon carried off the battinj honors, and his 1 9 The attendance at the games of the Ameri­ Total...... 327 8 27 132 Tutal...... two-bagirer Karne:! runs Washing'ou 2, Athletic 1. Two-base Seventh year. The Little Casino Base Ball 32 4 4 27 142 Wheelock's errors. The score: in the sixth inning brought in three hits Beecher, can Association so far tins season have been B. I».uis...... 0 0003030 1 7 runs. BlcGuire, Wood, Chamberlain. Tbnie- Schedule will be out April 1, better than AB.R.P. P. A.E CINCINNATI.AB.R. B P. A.E Beecher scored a borne run on the longest Imeo hit HttUiimn. Home run McQuery. Sacrifice unprecedented in the history of this organi­ C.lunjUf'ii...... 0 0103000 0-4 hit to centre made ever. It is indorsed by all magnates of fame Earned nin» St. Louis 3. Two-base lilt Hoy. tlcTmu'v, cf 4 II C 000 Seerr, if...... S 11000 on the grounds, and as it oc­ hit* Beecher, Visnor, Corcoran. Stolen buses ll.it- zation. Cr.ok-, 21)...3 1-2 530 Andrews, It.. 4 11 1 10 curred while tho home team was in the lead, fleld 2, Beecher 2. Dowd 3, Davis 4, McGuire. Double throughout the country. Send 10 cents iu Three-base hit McCarthy.- Uoinii run l/Noill. Frank Fennelly, whose release cost the money or stamps and a copy will be sent you. Blolcn bases Kftkau, Munyan, Hoy 2, Wheelock. Howse, C...... 4 0 1 620 nnnaviin, «<..6 01822 the crowd went wild with enthusiasm. The plays Dowd, Halfield, HcQuory; Dowd, McQneiy. Athletic Club $1500 only three seasons ago, Double l.lays Hoyle, Kaaan, fjojiilskey; Cro'tkB, Sneed. rl.....2 1 0 100 Ki.lly, c...... 5 12531 Bases on balls Washington 8, Athletic 1. Hit by Special prices to parties using them in hirga Duffee, If.... 4 2 1 200 fl!ii2 00481 Washington's infield work was worse than it has pitcher Bt-ecber, McQtiory. seems to have dropped out of the game en­ Wheelork, Leliam; Crooks, Whoelock. Firtt on balU yet been, but tho errors made were not so costly Struck out By Koefe quantities. Circular and price list frsc. Off Nlel 1, off Dolan 5. Hit by pitcher DoUn. Cleveland,3b3 0 1 2 6 1 Juhnelon,«r. 4 01 0 00 I, by Chamberlain 3. I'a38*-d balls MeGuire, Cross, tirely. Agents wanted. C. A. Leimgruber, opposita Struck out By Nli 1 2, l-y Dolan 3. Wild pltrtim WhM.,ck,Bs3 0 1 1 6 3O.niey.lb... 4 0 0 15 10 as the inability to handle tho ball rapidly, Wild pitches Keefe, ChamberLiio. Umpire Jones. Come to think of it, the Eastern League is Postoffice, Rochester, N. Y. * Niel 3. Sacrifice lilts Niol, Ea^au, Boyle. Umpire f,ehane,lb...4 007 niltney,3b. 4 01 0 20 which pervaded the entire team in the last half COLUVBUS vs. ST. Louis AT COLUMBUS AI-BIL rather Oriental in its nomenclature. Troy, Kuill, p...... 3 0 0 1 2 0 Crane, p...... ^ 2_ 1_ 0 10 of the game, With tho exception 23. The visitors won through tha errors of The New York Herald is credited with Ftrguson. Time 1:50. of Gilbert the Syracuse and Lebanon strongly suggests the having a well equipped Total ..... 304 ti*25194l Total...... 31 5 8 27 18 4 Bultimorca played in fitrcat form. The score: Cleveland at third base, whoso work gavo the staff handling its *0ne out when tho winning rnu came iH. Orient. sporting WASHING'S.AB.U.S. P. A. t< DA1.TIUOBE. AB.n. B. P. A. K department. It is therefore sur­ ^ Onmcs Flayed Saturday, April 18* Columbus ...... 0 2100000 1 4 visitors four of their eix run.. Griffith and Everything is harmonious in the New York prising to the uninitiated why that paper llutncld.su... B 1031 l-Wolch.cf..... 4 20000 Gastright were the opposing pitchors and both BOSTON vs. ATHLETIC AT BOSTON APRIL 18. Cincinnati...... 0 01010111-5 IVecher, If..5 2120 (l.Van H»rn,sa5 team, we are told, and yet it is an open secret should call upon outside talent to report Earnwu runs Coinmljin 22430 tha This game opened the Association season in 2. Two-base hits Crooke, Visner, rf..... 4 2 2 0 0 0|\Vise. 2b...... 5 2 1 470 men had thoir bad innings. In the second that Ewing and O'Rourke are not very good local ball games. This must certainly be ex­ Johnstoo. Three-base ui's Crocks. Stolon bases inning Columbus landed onto tho St. Louis man Boston, and also signalized tho first appearance Crookft, Sneed, DuBee, Andrews 2, Canavan, Crane. Dav:s, 31)..... 6 1 2 3 2 2il(ay, rf...... 4 0 0 300 friends. tremely unpleasant te the regular baseball of an Athletic team in a championship game Saciifice hits Dowse, PunVe, Cleveland. Lchaue, McQuory, Ib4 1 1 8 0 o|.Iohnton, It'.. 4 3 0 3 for four runs, three of which were earned, but The Denver Club has released pitcher editor of the paper, who is presumably able McGuire,c....4 02 5 00 Gilbert, 3b... 4 1 I he steadied down immediately and pitched ele­ in Boston since 1876. The game was preceded Seeiy, Jolnist in, Carney 2. Double playe Cleicland, Hart. cf.."...... 4002 Werdon, Hi., i 0 3 Payne, the Tri-State League phenomenon. to earn his salary by writing his own reports. by a street parade and accotnjmniel witb» music Crocks, Leliflne; Robinson, Carney. First on bulls Smaller, 20.. 4 1 0 1 T-.-wnscnd. c 2 0 0 gant ball. In the fourth Gastri^ht lost control Catcher Buekley has also been dropped by Charley Levis has arrived in Bradford and By Knell 6. by Crime 5. Stiuck out lly Kuell 3, by Carsey, p...... 4 Ctinnin'm,p.l 0 0 cf the ball and gave Munyan, Griffith and Hoy Denver. and the shouts of over 5000 people, among Orau:i3. Passed ball Dowse. Wild pitches Knoll 2. 000 taken in hand the affairs of the local club, Total ..... SO 8 8 2~4 106 KoblnsuR, C..2 1 0 thoir base? and every one of them scored, vir­ which he is to manage. The players so far whom were many hundreds of Indies anJ Borne Left on b:iso8 Columbus 4, Cincinnati G. Kun-i McMaliou, " How strong is base ball's hold upon the of the best people of lioston. Among those oc­ bult d In By Lclmiit*, Dowse, Wlieelock, Andrews, pi 1 0 tually winnjng the game. The score: public wheu even the glaring mismanage­ secured are short stop Gibson, of Altoona; cupying private boxes in the pavilion wore Canavau. Umpire Kerius. Time 2:10. Total...... 36 12 7*2615 3 COLUMBUS AB.R. R. P. A. B[ ST. I.OVIS. AI1.R. B. P. A. K ment and misconduct of the magnates cannot Armor, catcher Land, third base- Welch out for interfering with Holder. McTam'y, Cf3 1011 OjHov, cf...... 4 20 0 00 man Dunn, catcher Hess, Governor Russell, Bri^idior-Genera! Corcoran Games rlayed Momliiy, April 20. WatuinglOD...... 2 11022000 8 Crooks, 2b... 4 0 0 2 4 OiFul'.er, 2b.... 3 0 1 441 loosen it. pitcher Gamble, and Adjutant-General Dalton, of tho Gov­ B.iltluiore...... 0 0026013 x 12 Donohue, c.. 4 0 0 2 1 0 O'Ncill, If....3 0 0 200 Pitcher W. T. Scharff, of last season's outfielder Shearon, pitcher Jones, piteher BOSTON vs. ATHLETIC AT BOSTON APRIL 20. Hudson and second baseman ernor's stalfj Mayor Mntthews, ex-Mayor F. 0. Tho Athletics played an erroricss game, Kaincd runs Washington 4, Baltimore 1. T»o- O'Connor, rf. 4 1 0 2 0 0 krone. ;ib.... 4 0 0 200 Watertown (N. Y.) Club, is disengaged. He O'Connor. Prince, Col. Frank Veabody and Gen. Arthur bano I:its--D»vis 2, UcQuvrjr, HcGnlre, Van Haltren. Dnffoe, If.....3 10 2 00 McCar:hy,3b4 00310 can be addressed 660 W. Baltimore street, Levis will manage, captain and play first bunched their hits, took advantage of every Tbre«-bH!>e tilt Werden. Home run Beecher. S'oleu Cleveland,:ib 4 1 0 0 1 2|Coniiskey,ll, 4 0 0 15 00 hase. Dixwell. Governor llussoll received an ova­ error of the home team and won handily by a bases Johnson. Double plays S-nalley. Hatflel-.i, Wheelock.ss3 0122 OjBoMe, C...... 3 10111 Baltimore. tion, the 5000 people standing up, waving their McQueryjMcQuery, Uatfldcj. Fiivt on balls Wash­ Lehane, Ib... 3 1 0 12 1 0;Muiiyaa, es..4 2 0 3 31 Whenever Columbus loses a game with The showing made by the League teams score of 9 to 3. Chamberlain was in fine form against the stronger minor teams huts and handkerchiefs and cheering at the top and had his opponents compleiely at his meroy. ington 4, Baltimore 5. Hit by pitcher Cunniugham, Gmtrltjht, p. 3 0 0 1 G OjGnffltb., p....S !_ 2_ 040 Knell in the box the Columbus papers have during the Viancr, Welch. Siru.-k out By (lirsey 5, by Mo- Total...... 31 5 f 24 18 21 Total...... 32 6 if 27 13 5 their litlle joke by such heads as "The Knell exhibition season was not particularly bril­ of their voices. The Governor appeared at the tho notable exception being Tom Brown, who, Ma'ion 1. Pttsaed railing in front, bowed right and left, but in ball Towmend. Umpire Jouea. Columbus...... 0 4000010 0—5 of Death." liant, i.i'dc the experiences of the Chicag••>» out of five times at the bat, succeeded in pound­ COLUMBUS vs. CINCINNATI AT COLCMUCS APRIL St. Louis...... 1 2030000 i—6 against Denver and Milwaukee, the New answer to a general call for a speech he simply ing out four hits with a total of six. Clever 21. Cincinnati Earned runs ColumbtH 3, St. Louis 1. Two-b.iBO John J. Brennan, who has the score card bunched her errors in tho privilege at Louisville, has secured the con­ Yorks against Troy and Albany and the BMS- srui.'ed and modestly sat down. The gaino was work by Ilallman, Mulvey and McGeachy in eighth inning, and Columbhs won hands down. hit Boyle. Tllrce-biwo hit O'Counor. Left on buses tons against Harvard. This provokes specu­ well played, spirited, and proatly enjoyed by the field and Mulvcy's timely hitting were im­ Columbus 0, S'. L'Hiis 6. Stole.i brisks Columbus 2, tract for the fence advertising privilege at Both pitchers did good work, barring tho wild- St. Louis 3. Doul'lo plays McTiimanv, Lehanr; Pendleton. lations as to how the League would have the spectators. The Bostons owed their vic­ portant factors in winning the game. The ness of Dolan. Cleveland anl Wbceloek again Cr,»,)k», Wheelock, Lehane. First on I alls By Gust- fared against the powerful Association teams tory to the costly errors of the visiting nine, score was a tie in the fifth inning, when, on right 6, tiy Griffith 1. l';itn>il ball Donahue. Wild According to Louisville reports, Tommy had they plaved together. playej miserable games and gave Kelly's men a Cahill is a second Herman Long, and is particularly a rnulT by McOcachy and a fumble hits by Wood, Mulvey and Milligyn, aided by chance to tie the score in the seventh inning. pilches GaatwrUlit 1. Griffith 1. Kilns batted lu the Pittsburgers console themselves for their by MeKeuugh. They were not many, but they three bases on balls and an error of Joyce, tho Duffy. Cleveland, McTumany. Fuller. Struck out greatest find of Manager Chapman's base ball The fielding, hitting, and base-runnina of Bv Gastrlgbt 1, by Griffith 1. Umpire Kerins. Time experience. defeat in the opening League game Wednes­ gave the game to Boston. Haddock was very representatives of the Quaker City piled up Dufieo were the features of the game. Score: day with the reflection that heretofore Pitts­ 1:56. Week before last Anson celebrated an­ effective in the latter part of the giime, and bat four runs and clincbeil the gamo. In the C. Ll'MBVS. AB.R.B. P. A. E IC1NCIKNATI. AB.R. B. P. A.E burg had won every opening game since it one hit was made by the visitors in the last five seventh inning Joyce gave IhUlrnan "the el­ McTam'y. cf5 1 1 0 0 Saery, rf...... 3 113 0 0 AXSON'S REVIEW. other birthday. He was the first white child entered the League, and yet always finished intiings. Trie buttery work of Weyhing and bow," running to second hase, in order to pre­ Crooks, 2u... 411 3 0 Andrews, If.. 5 0 0 3 00 born in Marshalltown, In., aud that event near the tail. This year they for a change Cross was superb. Cross maJe somo magnificent vent a double play. Umpire Snydor saw the Douahue, c.. 6 0 1 3 1 n, K..5 11052 He Tkink.s the West Will Capture the Na­ took place on April 17, 1S52. start with defeat, aud consequently ought to O'C'onnor.rf.. 402 2 0 Kelly, c.'.....4 206 31 tional League Pennant. throws to the bases. The fielding of the Ath­ trick and declared Duffy out at first base. Duffee, If.....3 2 2 1 0! Robinson, 2b 5 013 21 The Cincinnati Association grounds are finish near the top. Small consolation that, letics was especially brilliant, Corkbill and Duffy "kicked" so vigorously that ho was or­ Cleve!aml,3b3 2 1 Johnston.cf. 300 3 00 CHICAGO, April 22. Captain Anson is of not ready yet. Therefore the Cincinnati- hut better than none. Wood carrying off the honors. The batting of dered off tbo ficltl, and Dowd finished out the Wheelock.ssS 1 0 1 2 1 Girncy, lb...4 0 1 10 00 the opinion, after carefully considering the Louisville games of Thursday and Friday Manager McGunnigle has so far signed for both nines was very weak. The score: Lehane, Ib... 3 1 0 10 10 Whitncy.SU. 4 11010 composition ot the eight teams composing the were transferred to Louisville. his gamo in right field. The score: Dol»n, P...... 4 0 0 0 0 OJMcGill, V..... 1_0_0 020 Providence team M. R. Manse!!, centra BJET s. AB.n.n. P. A. i ATIIF.ETIC. AB.R. B. P. A. F. BOSTON. AD.R B. P. A. E ATHLETIC. AB.R.B. P. A. G National League, that the West has by far Short stop George Smith thinks that the fielder of last year's Newark team; Louis 1) Brown. cf...3 0021 Mailman, 2b3 0 0 4 0 Brown, cf..... 4 2410 l!ll«llm»il, 2!)5 0 1 2 40 Total...... 34 88 27 16 i| Total ...... 34 5 5 27 U i the strongest clubs. "The four Western fall-oil' in his batting for the past two seasons Columbus...... 0 0013004 Guinusso, catcher of last year's Worcester and Joyce, 3h...... 4121 C 1 G>rkhill, rf4 1 0 4 00 Jojce,3b...... 3 0103 3 l Curi[hiII, rf..3 20200 0 8 clubs," he said, "are much stronger than the was due to the fact that he had his arm Lebanon clubs; Henry Esterday, short stop Kicl.nr.ls'ii.lf-l 101 0 0 Laikiii, lb...4 11820 Duffv, rf...... 4 0 0 0 0 0 Larkln, Ib... 4 1 1 Cincinnati...... 0 0010220 0 6 Earned run" Columbus 2, Cincinnati 2. Two-base teams in the Kast. Cincinnati has a power­ broken twice in the two seasons. of last year's Columbus nine; Charles Jones, Broutlitrs.lbS 0 0 10 0 0 Wood, If...... 3 00200 Bicl.a'n,lli,lf4 0 2 3 0 llWood, II...... 5 1 0 1 ful iu and , and in Mullane, Duryea I'tiffv, 0 0 Mnlvi>y,:ib...4 02 2 21 Fairoll.lf.lb. 3 0 0 9 0 0,5iulvey, 3!>.. 4 2 2 2 hhe Crooks, Caruey, Canaxnn, Seery. Three-base Capt. Ned Hanlon predicts that Pittsburg third hase and catcher of last year's Newark rf...... 4 1 1 2 t bit McTamany. and Rhines has a trio of pitchers Farrcll, C.....3 1 0 5 1 0 McGem.-liy.cf4 01001 Radlord.ss... 4 0 0 3 4 OilUcGe,ic'y, cfo 0 0 2 Stolen ba*e Dtiffoe 2, Cleveland. that will make will finish first or second in the League race. team; Thomas Kearns, formerly of Omaha, ltiidford.es... 2 012 4 0 Cross c...... 4 11421 Stricker, 2b.. 4 1 1 1 1 1 »lilllgan,c...4 2 2 6 1 0 Seery. First on balls Soery 2, Johuston 2, MeGill 4, things interesting for the best of them. Cincin­ He will he right unless the team lands third, and Patrick Hartne.lt, the Syracuse first base­ Siricker, 2b. 4 I 1 4 1 0 McK«ou'h,ss3 01111 Murphy, C....4 0 0 7 1 0 Corcoran, e<.3 1 0 0 2 0 Ki-lly, Civoks, Duffee, Lelian?, Cleveland, Whetlock. nati will bo in it right from the start. fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth. man of last season's team. Haddock, p.. 4 1 1 0 7 1 \\Vyhing, [..3 0 1 340 Daley.p...... 2" 0" 0" 0 10 CliHinbl'u.p. 3 022 2 0 Mnick O'.H Johndton, DtJm 2, Donnhoe, Cleveland. DonLlo plays Crooks, Lf-hane; O'Connor, Dooahue; "Then there is Pittsburg. Captain Hanlon The Louisville Club has signed "Move-up League papers have been roasting Kelly Total..... 3"i 0 6 27 2031 Total...... 323 7 27 154 O'lii4«u, v... 2 0 0 000 Total...... 300 8*26110 has spent a barrel of money and has what you D.nvd, rt...... l 00 000 DuCee, Douahue. Umpire K'.-rius. Time 2b. Joe" Gcrhardt as an extra infielder. Wentz for having on several occasions retired froui B-«ton...... 0 0022200 0-6 might call an all-star aggregation. If past re­ and Reeder, who were held as extras and who his team and intimated that it was due to a AtMetlc...... 0 0021000 0--3 Total...... 353 8 24 100 Games Played Wednesday, April 93. cords go for anything, Pittsbnrg has corralled Burned ruts Boston 2, Athletic 2. Two-bane bits- *Duffy was declared out on Joyce's interference. LOUISVILLK vs. ST. Louis AT LOUISVILLE are both good men, have been released. quitting tendency. This was an injustice to Joyce, Cross. ILmie runs Dtiffy, Lurkin. Sacrifice Botton...... 1 0110000 0 3 some of the champion hitters of the country. "Every day the excellence of THE SPORT­ Kelly, who is one of the gamest as well as one hit) Brown 2, KicharJson, Brothers. Duffy, lUil- Alblctlc...... 1 2004011 x-9 APRIL 22. The home team won this gamo The club Is strong in tho box, and in every way through JDorau's excellent pitching. lie was a ING LIFE Guide is made manifest. It is the of the most brilliant player in the profession. furd, ILi'M'icii, nnlluiau. Stulea bases Browu, K;id- Earned runs Bjstou 2, Alblelic 2. Two-base liita is showing up as one of the hardest fighters of eleanestand most interesting hase ball book As a fact, Kelly ha;l a very sore arm whilehi ford, Slricker. F'rat on toll« By Haddock 2. by Brown, Hallumn. Home ruufl Millfgtu, Bluivey. mystery to the Coiniskey heavy sludgers. The tho League. Wejbiug C. Struck out By Had Sacrifice bits Joyc?, Dnffy, Corkhill, Wood 2, Lurk IB. ever published." Columbus Dispatch. St. Louis and Louisville; was continually lock 4, by Wejhiug homo team outplayed the visitors at every ' Take the Cleveland Club and glance over its treating the limb, and had to take care of ft 2. Hit by vitclior UadforJ. Double plays Kndr.ud, Bases stolen Brown,. Stncker, Corkhill, Gorcoran. point, and at no timo were they_ in any danger The Terre Haute Club claims to have ac­ Btricker, Uroiubeis; Weyhioir. LarXin, Mulvey; H;iil- Fi^t ou balls Brown, Ji.yoe 2, Klsharrigon, Farrell, list of players. Good talent all around there. cepted Manager Brackett's terms before the to avoid permanent injury. He is getting man, Larkin. Tassud bull Farrell. Umpire Suyder. Stricker, Dalty, Curkhill 2, Mulvey, Milligan, Cor- of defeat. Shinnick's second -base playing was As for the Cbicagos," and here the stalwart cap­ well now, however. The King will catch and coran, C'u.imberlain. a feature of the game. Thescore: Peoria Club signed him, and consequently Time-1:40. struck out Joyce, Radford 2, tain threw out his chest and tapped his chin in there is a breach between the two clubs. play in enough games to make opposing teams Murpbv, Dalov, O'Brien, Ilullmau, Larkln. Left on LOUISVILLE. AB.R. B. p. A.E] ST. LOCIS. AB.R.B. T. A.I tired, never fear. COLUMBUS vs. CINCINNATI AT COLUMBUS APRIL base U.siou 10, Athletic 10. Passed balls Murphy Tavlor, lb...4 2 3 12 0 0 Hoi', cf...... 4 0 0 0 00 a meditative mood, "they are stronger than ever. Jack Brennan, the well-known catcher, 18. This was the opening game in Columbus Cahill, "Brooklyn has the strongest team in tho East. Who could truthfully say that luck doesn't 1, Milligml. Wild pitch CLamberlaio. Umpire M.....8 0 1' 0 0 0 .M'0arth.v,rf.4 0 1 1 10 is still at liberty. He would be a strong man cut a and never was there a more exciting game SnylT. Time 2:'J?. BOTiTun, If.. 4 0 1 2 1 liO'Niill. lf-3 0 1 4 00 Important and needed strength has been addad, for some Eastern League club.. He can be big figure in base ball. Here is Brook­ played than this one. Three thousand people COLUMBUS vs. CINCINNATI AT COLUMBUS APRIL Weaver, cf... 4 0 0 3 0 o! Ljous, 3b ... 4 0 0 2 10 ami the club will start with brilliant prospects. addressed 505 S. Ewing avenue, St. Louis. lyn right at the start of the League cham­ Wolf, rf...... 8 22300 Comi«k'j,lb.4 0 0 10 21 pionship seriously crippled, in a day losing were present, and there was no lull to ths ex­ 20. Cincinnati won this ten inning contest by Tho Boston? arc abf;ut the same from year to A howl comes from Chicago over the team's reason of superior all-round Beard, ob..... 5 0 2 2 2 1 Boyle, C...... 3 0 0 4 20 year. They arc not the services of her captain and short stop, of citement until the last man went out in the play, materially Shinnick,2b5Qai!IU!uK| tM U 0U II 0U 3O O'ftivotM,<.' .Ctl» Ut *."j P....3|'»»u 0V 0\I 0V li50 factors in tho contest. New glaring weakness behind the hat. It is said aided by the superb pitching of young York is strong individually, but it remains to be her rightfielder and of one catcher, and llint visitors lost because they McGili. Rvan,c...... 4 0 1 4 0 OiKat-aa,2b....20 0 1 10 that Kittridge is the only catcher who has too right upon the eve of the important series pitched a re­ In the first inning McTamany was hit by a D(irau,p...... 4 0 1 1 5 0 Fuller, I-...SO 1 022 teen if the same cm be said of tho team collect- shown ability to cope with the League class. with Brooklyn's dearest foe, Now York. made off pitched ball, and with a sacrifice of Crooks, a Total...... 40 4 n 27 fl 2 Total...... 30 U 3 «23 14 3 Ivtry: Philadelphia has a good lot of men, but the Professional base ball and the National Burns is laid up with a spike wound; Con lum- single of Snced, a double of Duffee, and John­ Weaver hit by ball. team eantfct begin to compare with Cincinnati Louisville...... 00100111 i 4 League enjoyed a magnificent triumph Daily is confined to bed in the Girard House, son's muff of Cleveland's fly, three runs were St. Louis...... 0 0000000 0-0 or any of th? Western claba. Tho pennant will Wednesday. The opening of the League Philadelphia, with a serious attack of grippe; scored. That was the end of the run-getting for Earned runs Louisville 3. Two-base hits Mc­ coma We-jt^ud^ the Chicagos stand a good championship season was marled by enor- while Ward's broken thumb will prevent Culumbus. Cincinnati could not get aoroaa the Carthy, avail. Sacrifice kiU Taylor, Cahill 2, Beard, chance to get' moua crowds, unprecedented enthusiasm and him from playiug for several week* ist. 4 THE LIFE.

fielding of both aides was good. Smith was in Ramsey, McClellan, Curtis. Wild pitches Dewald i, rattling good series to awake. Maybe the the box lor the visitors and did good work. In Itaiusuy 1. Umpire Mr. Collins. WASHINGTON WHISPERS. Athletics will furnish the material. NEW Y"RK NEWS. the fifth inning a neat double plav BASE BALL. was made Games Flayed April 19. Searching For the Cause of Defeat—An THE SPORTING LIFE jumped into great The Brilliant by Grim fielding a hot liner at second and get­ popularity Monday Opening oY the League Sea­ OMAHA va. MILWAUKEE AT OMAHA APRIL Undefinable Influence Operating Against under the influence of a ting it to first, heading the batter off. The at­ 19. This game wa« witnessed by fully 6000 couple of thousand samples and the increased son Facts About Day and Mutrie The tendance wns email. The score: people and proved to be exciting. Both Clark the Club and City-The Lack of a Captain brilliancy of the local atmosphere Jent by Work of the Giants Commented Upon— OMAIIl. AB.IE.B. P. A.K:M1MVAUKEE.AB.R.B. P. A. R and Vickery were bitted harj, and tvro and —The Accident to Dnnlap —Efforts to the half hundred blue signs that have been Some Sharp But Deserved Criticism— The IN THE WEST. Twitcl.ell,lf4 0120 O'.liurke, ct..... 4 00600 tacked up on the horizon. Verily, three-baggers were the order of the day. But Strengthen the read­ Hainan, rf.5 0 I 2 1 0 Petllt.rf...... 3 1 0 2 00 the T:;am—News and Gossip. ing public hath been instructed. Johnson Case—Some Swift Inahoots. Sutcliffe, c... 4 0 0 3 1 OlShocb, in...... 4 0 0 210 Vickery redeemed himself, and, by his coolness M'Caul'y,lb5 0 0 11 0 OlDaIrimple,lf4 0 1 000 WASHINGTON, April 23. Editor SPORTING G. A. LYONS, JB. NEW YoRKj April 23. Editor SPORT­ THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION in the latter part of the game, won it for Mil­ LIFE: It seems very like old times to be PENNANT Clark, p...... 4 0 1 0 8 liCaiuplou, lb.3 0 0 11 02 waukee. In the ninth inning Omaha had three ING LIFE: There was an enormous crowd Griffin, cf....3 2 1 0 0 0;Duuian, c... 3 0 0 220 telling the story of defeat for our ball team, at the opening game between New York RACE STARTED. Shannon-, 2b3 1 1 4 2 0 Grim, 2D...... 3 0 0 2 01 men on bases, when a short hit to Vickery pnt and somehow or other it is a natural sensa­ KANSAS CITY BRIEFS. and Boston at the Polo Grounds yester­ \Val»b, .....4 1 2 2 5 li Alberts,3b... 3 0 0 2 60 out Halligan at the plate and the batter at first. tion with which we Washingtonians go to see Donuelly,3b3 day. The turnstiles indicated that there 0 0 2 2 O'Smith.p...... 3 0 0 060 Again were the bases filled, but Walsh stepped the games lost. There appears to be a hoo­ Encouraging Attendance respite Defeat were 17,335 people on the stands and field. Total...... 354 9 26 17'2| Total...... 301 1 27 13 3 up and fanned the air three times and the game doo connected with the town, which is getting at the Start—The St. Pan! Team Sized The day was glorious, and not a single inci­ The Third Major League Hakes a Good Omaba...... 0 2000200 0 4 was at an end. The score: in Milwaukee...... ! 0000000 0 1 its work year after year and forcing the Up—The Developments of the First Week dent occurred to mar its pleasure. Manager Earned runs Omaba 2. Two-base hits Walsb, OMAHA. AB.B. H. P. A. K.MILWAU'E. AB.B. H. P. A.B game into a hole. At any rate, men who Mutrie did his advance work well. I know Donnolly. T»itcliBll,lf4 3 3 3 0 O^Burke, cf.... 6 2 * 2 00 have good records and really of the Championship Season, Etc. Beginning The Progress ol Thr«e-base hit Shanuon. ? Halligin.rf.* 1 4 0 0 0 Pettit, 21).....4 2 2 430 are first-rate play­ of no other manager who could have secured Omaha 2, Milwaukee 1. Double plav Grim, Cam- Sntcli.te, c ..501 * 1 0 S. hoch, 3D...5 14241 ers seem to go to pieces when they strike KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 22. Editor the advertising he got for this game. An pi in. First ou balls Off Clark 3, off Smith 4. Struck M'OuieiMb 4 0 0 9 2 O.Dalrym'e. lf.4 0 o 200 Washington, and pnt up tail-end sport. What unique the Promising Campaign. out By Clark 3, by Smith 2. Wild pitch Clark. SPORTING LIFE Manager Watkins' team character is Mutrie, and it is incon­ Umpire Knigbt. Time 1:45. Griffln, cf.... 41220 0 Campion, lb 6 0 0 10 00 and where the hoodoo is no one knows, but made it pretty warm for the champions be­ ceivable to me that the New York Club man­ Shannon, 2b5 1113 0:Scbriver, c... 6 00520 there are a great many who would give well fore it got out of town, winning two out of agement should ever have contemplated his DENVER vs. Sioux CITY AT DENVER APRIL 17. Walnh.ss..... 5 0 1 2 1 llQrim, 3b.....4 3 2 1 20 to find it and destroy it. The championship campaign of the Western Ten innings Donnelly,2b4 2 the three games played. Manager Watkins "transfer." Nobody can fill his place here. were needed to decide this game. 2 2 4 liDnngan, rf..4 2 2 1 00 Joking aside, there is a sort of fatality con­ Association is now under full headway, and Sioux City won on a muff by Werrick. Denver Clark, p...... 4 00 1 2 U, Vickery, p... 4 1^ 1^ 061 is correspondingly happy, and is counting on President John 15. Day saw the game. Ha a most exciting and well-contested race is nected with the city that brings bad luck to having a pennant-winning club. The games bad been confined to his house by sickness could do nothing with Seibel until the seventh Total...... 39 8 14 fl li 2"i Total...... 411115 27 17 2 men of more than average promised. The teams appear to be much inning, Omaha...... 0 01400102 8 playing ability. were passably well played, except Sunday's, for a day or two previous, and did not appear when they knocked him out of tbe box. Milwaukee...... The team that has been gathered together better equalized and very much stronger, col­ Dewald succeeded him 0 2100413 X 11 considering that it is so early iu the season. as robust as usual. He was greatly pleased lectively, than last season. Not enough games and pitched good ball. Earned rna Milwaukee 7, Omaba 6. First on balU here is weak as a team, but is very strong I can't congratulate Manager Watkins for at the outponr of people, and received con­ have been played, however, to afford any in­ Both nines indulged in considerable wrangling. Off Vickery 4. Hit by pitcher Clarke. Struck when the individuals are considered. There the games on account of any particularly good gratulations from thousands of friends. dication of the comparative strength of the Tbe score: out By Clarke 1, by Vickery 4. Wild pitch Clarke. is an element missing somewhere, and it does showing that his team-made . He won be­ There is no doubt about it, New Yorkers SIOUX CITY. AB.B.B. P. A. I DKNVEB. AB.B.B. K A.B Two-base bin Halligau z, Donnolly, Burke, I'ottlt, not seem to have been located yet by the man­ want various teams. The attendance has been Poormnn.cf. 5 1 it 1 0 0 McGlone,3b. 4 030 3 0 Sboch, Dungan. Three-base bit Shannon. Home cause Kansas City played very poorly. In to see Messrs. Day and Mutrie run the gratifying, but the weather has been some­ Shiebeck, w.4 0 0 0 21 Tebean, cf... 3001 0 0 runs Grim, Pettit. Buns batted in Halligan 3, agement, which, I must say, has done all in Sunday's game, for instance, the Blues made New York Club. That's the sentiment I what against the clubs. The record of the StraUM.lf.... 4 11 2 00 M'Clellan,2b4 1 1 1 3 0 Shannon, Sutcliffe, Donnelly, Grim, Pettit 3, Shoch, its power so far to strengthen the nine and ten errors and played a very bad game. hear everywhere. They have been identi­ campaign up to April 22 inclusive is ap­ Swartno'd.if4 00110 Curlis, If.....3 102 1 0 Burke 2. Stolen basei Shoch 2, Grim 2, Burke. Um­ put it in a position to play winning ball. The The championship opened Thursday with fied with the club so long that they Imve pire Knight. Time 1:30. pended: MorriMey,lb4...... 1 1 12 11 O'Brien, lb.. 4 1 2 11 10 men are in gocjd shape; none of them are a hip-hip and a hurrah. There was a big come to be regarded as the business end of Nicholsoa,2b4 126 Werrick, rf.. 3100 KANSAS CITY vs. ST. PAUL AT KANSAB CITT drinking, and the work they 3 o or: GO do on the field is procession, with the Mayor of the city and a the concern, and I fear any encroachments Denver.. Linco'n. Mirme-i Percent Geunins, 3b.4 2 1 2 McGarr, n... 400 3 11 APRIL 19. The champions gave an exasper­ fair all round but when they come to a tight brass band in front ot it. There was a pen­ upon their prerogatives would have a some­ £ f Earle, c...... 4 006 Lobbeck, C..4 11721 ating exhibition 9 Seibel, p...~. 2 020 3 0 Kennedy, of poor fielding'before 5000 place where head business is required they nant raising by the St. Paul Club and a great what dampening effect on the sport. Base 5 o" I a p.. 4 0 0 1 20 people. Kansas City made a strong Dewald, p.... 2 0 0_ 0 3 0 Total...... S3 5 7 2V 14 2 effort to tie are not there, and the team goes to pieces in game, in which St. Paul won. There was a ball, however, is a curious business. But the score in the ninth inning, but the hit that consequence. crowd of 5000 present. I'll take "a paralyzed oath" that that's an­ 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 «V7 Total...... 3759 30 15 i 0 0 0 1 Slonx City...... 0 310001001 was wanting did not come. Conway retired The great trouble is the lack of a captain As a matter of fact, the big crowds that other story. Treasurer J. Walter Spaldiug 2 Denier...... 0 00000600 Lincola ...... , 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 .333 0 5 after the fifth inning and Pears pitched the re­ with a place in the infield. Visner has done have witnessed the few games here go far, was also tnere and noted the revival of tha 0 2 Earned runs Denver 2, Sioux City 2. Two-base bit mainder as well as any outfield captain can do, but .he ame with Milwaukee ...... 0 0 1 ooo 0 3 .429 O'Brien. of the game, only two hits bein£ made must be very encouraging to the manage­ undisguised pleasure. Director 0 3 0 0 0 .600 Three-bale bit Strauss, Lohbeck. Biaes is necessarily handicapped by his Minneapolis ...... 0 3 tolen G«uloa 2, Tebeau, Poormau. Runs batted iu off him. Ely gave another grand exhibition of place. ment. Sunday was a very cloudy day. It f'. A. Abell and wife and Secretary Charles 0 f: 0 short stop Dunlap was to have done the work for him looked as if it would begin H. Ebbetts, of the Brooklyn Club, were 0 0 Swartwood, Lobbeck 2, UcGlonv, Poorman. Double playing, and Conley's work at second to rain every Sioux Cltj...... 2 1 0 0 6 3 .SCO play Scbeibeck, aloirisaey; Dewald, Mortissey, was of in the diamond, but somehow or other he minute, but there WM a crowd of about 6000 present, and left the grounds thinking Brook­ St. Paul...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .400 Earie. a superior order. The score: First on balli Tebeau 2, Scheibeck, Curtis. Hit bjr KAN. CITT. AB.R. B. P. A. E 8T. PAUL AB.B. B. P. A. I failed utterly to infuse the proper amount of out. At least 12,000 people saw the first three lyn has the better club. And here I am con­ pitcher Werrick, McGlone. Manniug,2b. 401 Lost...... 2 3 4 4 2 2 3 3 23 Struck out Strauss, 4 3 OOoodeu'b.cf.S 01201 working spirit into the men; and the quality games here, and two ot the games were played strained to say the New York Club isn't Swartwood, Earle 2, Scheibeck, Curtis, Pooruian. OrieTer, rf...4 110 0 0 Abbey, rf.....4 S 1 0 0 0 of pulling together was lost. Dunlap, it must on cloudy days. playing ball. There was no head-work in Won.Lost. Perc't. Won.Lost. Pero't. Wild pitches Kennedy 1. Umpire Coll I us. Time Smitb, If...... 5 Oil 8 1 O'llourke,3b4 22020 Denier...... 4 2 Mllwauk'e. be said in passing, was a sore disappointment The St. Paul team is, of course, much its game, either yesterday or to-day. .667 3 4 .429 2:15. Hoover, cf... 42100 0-0'Urien, lb..5 2 2 18 01 when his accident occurred. He had not Om»ba...... 4 2 .007 K. G'itv..... 2 8 .4110 LINCOLN vs. MINNEAPOLIS AT LINCOLH ApniL Stearns, lb.. 5 4 4 12 0 ZiElv, SS...... 5 11261 stronger than it was last year. It makes a THE TEAM'S WORK CONSIDERED. Mlnufaii's. 3 2 .600 St. Paul..... 2 3 .400 Pickctt, ss... 51223 2 ! Hamburg, If. 3 1 0 0 00 played anything like the ball he used to put much better showing, but I am inclined to Rusie pitched yesterday. His speed is Sioux City. 3 Lincoln..... 17. Darnbrough's wildness in the first inning, up, and his work showed a 3 MO 2 4 .833 giving Carpenter,3b 5 0 0 2 2 2,Conley, 2b... 2 1 1 260 certain amount of think it is too weak in the box to make any wonderful, but it all ends there. Until he four men their base, hitting one with a Gunsoo, C.....5 0 0 2 3 2|McMahon, c. 4 0 1 timidity that was in strange contrast with Games to be Played. pitched ball and a wild pitch, productive kind of a race for the pennant. It will prob­ gives his department some study, or has some of fonway, p... 2 001 2 1 Heeklu, p... 401 the fearless, snappy game for which he once ably have a good fielding average. Its out- catcher April 24, 25, 26, 27 St. Paul at Lincoln, Milwaukee three runs, was the leading cause of Lincoln's Pears, p...... 0 1^0 0 20 who can furnish a head for him, he at Denver, Sioux Total...... 361010 27 174 was famous. He stood away from the plate fielders are above the average as fielders. will never prove a great pitcher. In the City at Omaha, Minneapolis at defeat. Killen was fairly effective. Duke re­ Total...... 39 9 10 241S~l6 in batting, and he went after ^rounders that Kansas city. Kansas City...... 021230011 9 O'Rourke is a good man and Ely is a first-class opening game he so far forgot himself as not April 90, May I, 2, 3 Milwaukee at Kansas City, lieved him in the sixth, holding bis opponents had easy marked on their surfaces, and in one. In fact,Elydid some remarkable play ing to be in the box to handle a blocked down to a single hit. The day St. Paul...... 2 0020411 I 10 ball, the Minneapolis at Ornaha, St. Paul at Dtater, Sioux was cloudy Earned ruui Kansas City 2, St. P«ul 1. Two-base many ways he showed that he had been hurt here and Watkins has certainly been very for­ return of which might have caught a runner Oil; at Lincoln. threatening rain, and the attendance abou, bite Stearns, Ely. Stolen bales Manning, Stearns, enough in the game to make him cautious. tunate if his short stop cankeep upthegaitbe at the plate. pitched to-day. For Opening Games Flayed April 16. 1000. The score: Pickett, UooTer, Abbey. Runs batted tu Carpenter THE ACCIDENT TO DUNLAP. struck here. He played a remarkable game four innings he pitched with as much skill MINNIl'S. AH It.D P. A. I' LINCOLN. AB.B.B. P. A.B 2, Guuson, Pli-kett, Sniitn, Conlov, Meekln, O'Kourke, The accident and looks as if he would OMAHA vs. MILWAUKSB AT OMAHA APHIL 18. Murphy, of Monday came at a bad outrank all the and cunning as I have ever seen him use. cf..o 22 1 00 Cline, rf...... 320 1 20 Ely, Mediation. Double plays Conway, Stearns; time, for ' father died on that day Western Association short stops. But the The grounds, however, were soaked by a The opening game was witnessed by a large Shugert, «... 5 1 3 S 0 0 Rayinond,3b 4 21200 Pickett, Stearns. F rst on balls By Conway 2, by team willnotbeahard-hittiugone. crowd. Omaha put Twitchell in the box, but JIinnehan,rf4 0 1 2 0 Oi Ruwe, ss...... 5 0 2 130 Poars 1, by M-ekiu 4. «r Couley 2. and the team was thus left for Tuesday with O'Kourke, heavy shower, and with a wet ball he went to Rvn, lb...... 4 1 1 10 1 OIBurketMf... 5 0 2 Struck out By two men playing out of Abbey, Ely and O'Brien, the best he was knocked out in the third inning, the 001 Pears 3. Passed balls MoMaliou 2. place. Hart took batsmen, pieces. The Bostons hit him hard and often Can-oil, lf.....3 0 1 2 0 ''llra-iii, lb.....5 0 0 Wild pilches Con way 2, Pears 1, Meektu 2. Umpire centre and did well, will not rank high in the Western hard-hitting Brewers and Smalley put up a Association. in the fifth, and finally he was relieved by having rolled up twelve Karle.Sb...... 5 1 2 2 3 o'Patton, of.... 3 2 0 2 Gaffuey. Time 2:30. fair game at second. Abbey is, perhaps, the best hitter in the team, Welch. Buck Ewing has not yet favored us runs. Eiteljorg was substituted and he held the Hi-ngle, 2b....3 0 0 2 3 0 Tomney, 2b.. 2 1 I 2 20 DENVER vs. Sioux CITT AT DENVER APRIL Dunlap broke and Kansas Killen. his leg in an attempt to slide City has at least six batsmen who with his presence in a game. He is "coach­ visitors down, they making but one run off him. p...... 3 1101 IjWllson, o..... 3 0 0 10 00 19. Rank errors by Strauss and Swartwood in back to third after he had started home on a will top him. From these facts I am inclined ing the men from the bench," as the boys say Twitchell was very erratic, making two wild ~ " , C.....3---2 2 2 1 0 Darnbro'h,p4 0_ 0 0 0 1 the first inning gave Denver a lead tho visitors Duke. p...... l 00211 Total...... 31 7 6 24 10 3 bit. Seeing that he oould not reach the plate to think that St. Paul will not stand at the with a smile. He is suffering with a lama pitches and sending five men to bases in three Dugdale, o... 1 01300 could not overtake. Hart was batted out of the in safety he turned back and was forced to go top or within three pegs of it. back, a glass arm, chilblaius and concussion innings. Vickery held the home team down Total...... 3781~427 ll) 4i box. Seibel succeeded him. The game was at the bag on the ground. He was seen to I am not saying this in any spirit of ill will ot the gall. His salary this year is $4500 with until the sixth, when he began letting down Lincoln...... 2 1100002 1 7 wholly one-sided, the visitots never being in it. twist for a moment and then turn suddenly towards St. Paul. I am e?p;'eially glad to see $1000 extra if the New Yorks win the cham­ and four runs were made off him. In the first Minneapolis...... 3 0203000 x 8 SIOUX CITY. AB.R. B. P. A.E DF.NVEB. AB.B.B. P. A. E and roll off the base into the outfield terri­ the team strong, because I am especially pionship. His friends think if he wants the inning McCauley muffed an easy fly and let two Earned runs Lincoln 2, Minneapolis 4. Flr;-t on Strauss, cf... 300 4 01I MsGIone, 3b3 210 tory. As he did so he held up his hand to anxious to see the AVoslern Association do extra thousand be had better begin playing men in. The score: errors Lincoln 3, Minneapolis 4. Two-baae hit Ray­ Schiebeok,ss3 0 0 130 Tebeau, cf....5 133 call for time and help, well and prosper, aii'i I recognize that it is mond, Earlo. Three-base bits TomDtiy, Carroll. Vandyke, lf.4 0 0 0 1 0'McCIellan,rf4 212 and it was rather ball. OMAHA. AR.R.l P. A.R MILWAUKEE AB.R. B. P. A.B Home run Darling. Stolen bases L'ncoln 2. Min­ 8wartw'd,rt. 3 0 0 0 1 IjCurtls, lf...... 3 1 1 1 brutal to see Gilbert touch him with the ball necessary for all the tcaiiis t;> be good ones in Buekley is a showy catcher, and in yester­ Fb.uuon, 2b. 6 0 0 8 3 llUtnke, ct.... 3 103 neapolis 1. Double plays Cline, Irwin; Hengle, aud Jones call him out when the man was order to do this. I woi:!tl like to see the day's game made two beautiful throws to T\vltch'l,l),lf4 1 0 0 1 Ojl'ettit, rf...... 3 3 0 0 Morrl»sey.p. 4 0 I 7 0 110'Brien, Ib..4 1 0 Sbugert. First on balls DatDbrou«b 4, Killen 2, Nlchols'u,2b4 1 1 6 3 Oj Werrlok, 2b..4 2 2 writhing in agony. It was found that one of "Apostles" well to the fro.;!, but as an honest first base, catching a man napping each time; Hailleau, 11.6 2 2 0 liShocb, 88...... 4 2 1 Duke 6. Hit by pitcher Darnbrougu. Struck out Sutcliffe, c... 501 3 2 0 LUlryinple.lf 4 214 Genius, 3b....4 0030 2;Whlt», S8.....4 0 1 the small bones in his left leg was broken at opinion is the only one wov'h having I am but he is "easy" iu stealing second. Harry DurnbrotiKh 3. Killen 2, Duke 3. Wild pitches Eaile, o...... 3 2 '2 6 5 IJLohbock.c... 401 about the same place giving an honest one. I rank tho HIcCaill«y,lb4 008 0 1 Campion, Ib3 128 Darnbrough 3, Ktileu 1, Dukve 1. Umpire Emails. as a former fracture. team about StoveSTihowed him up in great, shape. Ha Clark, If...... 2 000 0 o'^corivwr, cf..4 115 Usi t, p...... 1 0 0 0 10 MoNabb. p... 3 1^ 0 He was fifth in the pennant, Time 2k. Seibel, p...... 20 0 010 Total...... 31101027 11 2 removed from the grounds and taken race. .__ -' throws to secom! K'.:tb,&jr 2fcsracyf .but tha Griffin, cf.... 4 0 1 6 0 OiGrim, 2b...... 4 I 1 4 over to Garfield Hospital, where he is now . "£lidg

at fecond for the visitors, managing to secure out By Sullivan 5, by Gilli'and 1. Baaes stolen New Enrnefl runs Boston 2. Two-base hit Lowe. ient Hart that the young man was all right Haven 7, Worcester 4. Passed balls Maboney 1, Donbleplays Forster, Farrar; Long, Qninn. Stolen PITTSBURG PENCILLINGS. and he wouldn't hear one word about releas­ six errors, all ol which were very easy chances. Haves 2. Unirirej Horner, T!m» 2h, bases Long 2, Lowe, Quiun, Nasb, Henry, Forster, Or053 again played a magnificent game at short. ing him. Luby has raised a yellow mustache BASE BALL, Duyle. Struck out By llorner o, Nicuols 3, Chikaon 'ittsburjj Net Alarmed at Injunction since his last trip and it changes Stindic and McCnffre.y led at tho bat for their Boston Leaguers at Meriden* 4, Umpire Muhoney. Timo TT50. Threats Opening Day Gossip Old-time him a great respective clubs, while Brown, Sdchs^fv. Cook deal. Foster is as comical as ever. Dupeo Tho Boston League team went to lleriden, Enthusiasm King and His Doings Bits Shaw has a clever rival in this man. Gruff and Shindle carried off the fielding honors. Conn., April 16, and easily defeated the home Anotlier Lovell Victory. of News, Etc. At Lynn, Mass., April 18, the Lovells, of lias been given the bounce. Malachi Kit- Brown marie his debut with the Fhilliea and j team. Nicholf, Clarkson and Sullivan pitched PITTSBURO. April 22. Editor SPORTING tredge catches as well as ever. He is a mag­ EXHIBITION GAMES. did well. Tho score: Boston, shut out the Lynn team. The hitting three innings»«ach. The Bostons put up a gin­ ,IFE: Kindly tell me what was wrong with nificent catcher. LEBANON. AB.R.B, P. A. E PmLAD'A. AB.B.B. was P. A.E gerly game. Johnson and Malloy did the best very light, tho Lovells having no oppor­ lose injunction suits to be tiled opening day. SOUTHERN TRIP REVAMPS. Bono'ane, If. 4 0 1 2 0 0 (Jr»y, If...... 5 2 1 010 work lor the Meridens. Martin Sullivan went tunity, owing to the numerous bases on balls "bat little note in last week's paper, a threat Slaltz,rf...... 8 0 1 0 0 llShtiidlc, 3b... 4 4 3 020 given them, and the Lynns being unable to hit Ex-Director Henry R. Brown is quoted as THE GAMES PLAYED AT VARIOUS Cook,3b...... 4 0023 0! Delaha'y, lb 5 1 3 10 Z 0 to the bat six times and made fire cracking hits. !hicb looked as if it was reliable, really saying that he would have been much belter Flock, cf...... 5 0 0 3 0 O'Tnoiupaon.rf* 1 2 110 cither O'Brien or Ilyan. The latter player dis­ :irred up some of the base ball people here- off had lie left his interest remain in the old The score: tinguished himself by making a marvellous one- POINTS DURING THE WEEK. GreeDw'd,2b2 0 1 1 3 oUlyers, 2b....4 0 0 330 BOSTON. AB.R.B. P. A. E' MERTDEN. AB.R.B. P. A. P. bouts. The writer was among the number, club. Brown's friends say the tie-up of his Davis, 21...... 2 0101 0'Brown, C.....4 01910 LIJUX, ss...... 2 2201 0 Johusou, s».. 4 0 2 3 41 hand stop of a line fly, and also by his base-run­ lis surmises were strengthened by the ap- stock in the new club was all his own fault. MeCafrrcy, c.5 0 3 2 1 01 Mi-yer, CI...... 5 0 0 1 00 Brodle, cf..... 6 0 1 1 0 0 Dyer, C...... 4 0 0 110 ning. The ecore: earance in town of Cooney Born, he of He told a reporter one day that he was to get Cn»«, »...... ! 1 0 0 5 l : Allen,ss...... 4 1 1 0 60 Lowe, rf...... 5 3 1 1 0 0 Malloy, 21..... 4 0 0 340 1-OVn.T,. AB.R.B. P. A.E| LYNN. AB.R.B. P. A. B Columbus Club fame, and he felt certain a f'MK) worth of stock in the new club. The Scores ol the Contests and Incidents HcCorkflb. 4 0 'i 13 1 0 Gleasou, p... 5 2 0 000 M.Sulliv'n.UC 4 5 3 0 liTheiseD.lb.c. 4 0 2 811 O'Brieu.lf.... 4 0 2 1 0 0 O'Oonnor, If 3 0 0 100 epttty sheriff would walk out when Phil Majhew, p...2 0 0 1 0 l.Thointon, p.2 0 0 3 20 Q'liun, 2b... 0 1 2 1 1 licjnirk. If, »b4 0 0 611 Lon_-,2b...... S 0 0 S 1 0 O'Connell, ss 3 0 0 0 02 reporter printed it, and at once did a bank Tajlor, p..... 20003 0 Esper, p...... 100 0 00 Na3b,3b...... 5 1 1 2 4 0|T.IUl'll,rf,lb4 0 1 2 00 Gardner, ts.. 2 11 0 30 Illuei, cf..... 1 00101 V.vers called game this afternoon and read a having a claim against the old gent pounce 01 the Games of the Big Total...... 35 1 0 24 1C »! Toll!...... 4! fl fl 27 1~70 Gauzel, C...... C 1 3 12 0 O.Fra'y, 3l>,p,if2 10 0 20 UcLan'u,3b.» 0 1 1 0 0 Moore, 2b.... S 0 0 2 22 .otice to Ileiily. But lie didn't, and Charley down on this stock and tie it up. 1.1-b.inoo...... 0 0*100000 1 l.ake.lb...... 5 1 2 6 1 U.Knnell, C..4 1 1 3 01 Laverty, lb.. 3 0 0 5 0 2 Niland.rf.lb 2 0 1 110 leilly cavorted about that third base the Teddy Dillon, the third baseman, may join and Little Clubs. Philadelphia...... I 0351010 I 11 Kicbola, p.. .2 010 3 0 McAda's.p.rf 4_0^0_^_ _ ^ Doyle rf...... 2 00 1 00 M'Car'y.lb.cS 0 0 13 11 vhole game, while Mark Baldwin sat on the a team which goes on a tour of the New York Knrned run Philadelphia. Two-base bits Mc- Clarksoa, p..l 1 1 1 30 Total...... 34 2 0*8013 9 Ryan,cf,p... 2 2 0 1 6 0 Fox, 3b...... 3 0 0 1 20 lench in uniform and smiled. and Pennsylvania League towns next week. CafTrey, ShtDjle. Sacrifice hits Gray, Mayer, Glea- J.Sullivan, p2 0 0 040 Bmrill, C.....3 1 0 9 2 0 Jenklne,c,if. 1 0 0 2 20 Has the Association postponed its scheme, "It is really a pity that Oil City will not gon. li«se stolen Dtrlehanly. Double plays Alien, Total...... 46lif927 17 3 O'fiiieu, p... 210 0 3 0*Brown, It.... 200 0 00 r given it up so far as Pennsylvania is con- Appended will be found full scores an d Myera, Ueiehauty; SltC irmick, ('roes, Cook. Left on "Lake out; bit by batted ball. EoLeiti, cf... 1 0 H C p 0 Sullivan, p... 2 0 0 081 have a club this year," said Frank Torrey- detail's of the various exhibition games played ba-sos Lebanon 8, Philadelphia 'J. Struck out Gray, Boston...... 0 0204240 2 14 Total ..... M 4 4 21 15 2|«t«TnoMs, p..O 0 0 0 51 erned? It is pretty hard to sea wherein son to-day. "The people were very much throughout the country during the past week: Stattz, Fluck, Cro?3, Mayhoiv. First on errors Leba­ Meriden...... 0 0002000 0 2 I Total...... 23 01 21216 nything can be done in this State even if a enthused over the project, but the managers- non 4, Vhila'Je'phU 5. First on balla Thompson, Earned runs Boston 4, Meriilen 1. Two-base hits Lovell...... 0 01010 2 4 .Teliminary injunction is asked for. The found it impossible to get a ground nearer The PHtsburg-Clevelivnil Series Continued. Myers, Dou< hue, Cross 4. Hit by pitcher--51ayer, Lake, Sullivan, Johnson 2, J. Russell. Slolen bases Lynn...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 \thleticsare hardly interested in Keilly. As than three miles from the city's centre. The Pittsburg and Cleveland clubs on their SNindle, Cook. Passed ball JlcCdffrey. Umpire Long 3, Lowe 2, M. Sullivan 3, Nash, Gatizel, Earned runs Lovells 1. Slolen bases Lovell 4, o Ohio, there may be a chance, but the Pitts- John BidJle. This trip could be made by railroad, but way home from Jacksonville stopped over at Time 1:40. NichoU, Clarkson. First on balls Long 4, Lowe, Lynnl. First on balls By O'Brien 1, by liyan 3. by urg Club isn't a bit alarmed. True, you the managers didn't care about risking it." Macon, Ga., for two games. The first game, Nash, Clarksou, Frawley. Fir?t on errors Boston 3. Sulllrnn-l, by Reynolds 1. First on errors Lovelf Hard Work For the Giants. Struck out Clarkson, Nlchols 2, Sullivan 3, Frawley. 6, Lynu 1. Left on bases Lorell 4. Lynn i. Struck light say "Why did Baldwin and Reilly eu- Jacob Beckley and wife have taken up April 16, was easily won by Cleveland. Davis, envor to avoid service whilepassingthrough The New Yorks suffered another defeat April Pasted bulls Ganzel, Thelsen, Russell. Will pitch out By O'Bricn 3, by Kyan 5, by Sullivan 5, by Rey­ rooms at No. 32 Federal street, just in Alle­ Johnson, Virtue and McKean batted like Frawley. bit by pltcber Frawley. Umpire Mr. nolds 4. Sacrifice bits Laverty, Burrill. Double }hio?" Simply because it would cive the gheny. Jake stopped at the same place last Trojans, and to these four mentioned is due 16, when they tackled tho Troys upon the lat- Lioneuan. Time 1:50. play Niland, McCarthy. Passed balls Jenklnai. management trouble even if there wasn't the year. So Hurry Staley says. Clcvelands' rather one-sided victory. Rain tcr's ground. The hitter hatted both Rusie and Buses on illegal delivery By Reynolds 1. Umpire lightest foundation for the case. The matter One paper roasted the club savagely for A Surprise For ^ aigley. Time 1:35. caused a postponement of half an hour. The Ewing frctly and fielded brilliantly. New York Buffalo. las been given a little concern by one or two losing those exhibition games to Cleveland. had few errors, but these cost three runs. The Another ten-inning game was phiyed in New wet grounds necessitated the pitchers* to be Brooklyn Heats Tale. ;lub officials, and they are prepared as to Give the team a chance. It certainly can rather chary of their curves, compelling them Giants couldn't bat a little bit, O'llourke alone England on the 16th, the Worcester and Buffalo low to act. play good ball. being able to line them out. The ecore: teams being the contestants at Worcester. The The Brooklyns consolidated opened at Eastern to use nothing but swift, straight balls. Galvin Park, Saturday, ISth, and about 3500 witnessed O^LY A SUIT FOR DAMAGES. That parade idea on opening day was first NEW YORK. AB.R.B. P. A. F.i TROY. AU.B. B. P. A.E Worcester team won by timely hitting at critical These Pittsburg Club officials given to Pittsburg by Horace 1'hillips, and and Young pitched the first five innings, Maul Gore, If...... 4 0 0 2 0 0 Pay, 2b...... 4 0 1 5 41 the housewarming. Tho Yale team essayed to have looked nnd Beatin concluding the game. The score: points and by great fielding. Con Murphy in­ ip the best advice possible on the subject. he worked it in good style. The first time Tirruan, rf...3 (Jill o|Touhy, p. ....5 2 1 12 11 troduced the coaching season and made a great pl»y with Ward's Wonders, but made a failure PITTSIR'RG. AB.R.B. P. A. E CLF.VKI.A'D. AB.B.B. P. A.E G^asscoclt,8.. 4 1 1 1 1 0 C»mp»n, ct..4 01 2 of it, as after the third inning the collegians Jne official, who is an intimate friend of one he sprung the scheme he had about twenty- Miller, ss..... 4 1 1 3 o;»lcAleer, If.. 4 2 0 Connor. !b... 5 1 1 8 0 0 Mesfitt, If.... 5 1 3 2 hit, but was well matched by llornung for the jf the best posted judge* iii the Allegheny five carriages ordered, when Al Scandrett Be:ktey, lu.,5 0 1 00 McKean, KB.. 5 :i 3 Eichard'n,2t>4 00421 Ka^an, rf.....4 01 3 visitors. The score: only afforded practice for the professionals. The ounty courts asked bis views on the cases, stepped in and inquired what he wanted with Ffeli!s,ri'...... 4 0 1 0 o!l>avu,cf...... 4 1 3 O'Konrke, cf.4 0 3 I 0 O'Mooney, 3b.. 4 0 2 0 WOI1CESTFB. AB.U. B. IS A.Ij BUFFALO. AK.R.B. P. A. 1 new ground and diamond impressed the specta­ ic relating circumstances, etc. The man so many carriages. "Why," said Horace, "I Browning, K4 0 1 1 2'Childs, 2b... 401 Wl.Utler, 3b.3 0 0 1 3 1 P.iillips, B.-...4 1 0 1 Lynch, CI....4 2 2 2 (I OiSchrffler, rf..4 0 0 1 0 0 tors favorably. The score: vhp is called the court said that he was am going to have the mayors of both cities, Biorba«er,2b3 0 1 0 1'Johnson, rf..5 3 4 Buckley, c.... 4 0 1 9 1 l:\Vells, C...... 3 1 I 0 Bird, c...... 4 1 1 2 1 OjMack, 2!).....4 1 0 0 3 1 BROOKLYN. AB.Il.B. P. A. E | YALE. AB.R.B. P. A.I Lanqvie, (f.. 3 0 1 ,0 0 Tebeau, 31... 5 1 2 , p.. 2 00 0 20 Ciidy, c...... 2 002 0'Unen,lb...3 2 1 13 0 0, Lyons, cf..... S 031 0 0 Caruthcrs.rf. 5 12 1 00 Poolc. rf...... 4 111 I) 0 atisfied from a glance that the action was councilmen, etc., in the parade." Scandrett Mack, c...... 2 0 0 1 0'Virtue, lb.... 0 2 2 u»le, p...... 2 10 0 40 Masuire, p...2 000 l-arki, 3b.....5 0 1 2 2 0'KnovrleB,3t>. 4 0 1 2 3 0 Grinin, cf.... 5 2 1 200 Murphy, ss.. 4 210 7 1 n equity, not at law. In other words the smiled and said it would be a great scheme, Berber, c.....2 001 OO Zimnur, c... 401 Total...... 35 i 6 27 iiaSlifa, P...... 1 000 Moore, 2b....IT>- 003 - - 2 ]!H.,rnnuif, lf.4 213 I) 0 Pmcknev,3bo 1 1 1 2 1'Case, cf...... 4 010 0 0 'respective plaintiffs bad an action for damages but he knew it wouldn't be a go. ~ "j, 3b....401 2 3 oiVoong,p...... 2 0 I Bralian, p... 1^ 0 0 0 Lezott, If..... 5011 0 III FieMa, 1U....4 3 4 13 1 1 Burns, 2b..... 3202 1 1 MiClmig, Ib3 1 0 17 0 2 gainst the player, and with the defendants Thayer Torreyson.of McKeesport; who will Galvin,p...:.. 2 0 0 0 0 0 Beatin, p.....2 0 0 0 I Total...... 3!) 5 10 27 172 McGralh. m. 5 1 1 6 0,Smith, as...... 5 010 2 0 Font*, 1U.....5 3 1 12 0 0 CuihiiiK, If... 4 012 1 0 vorth nothing they could hardly collect. handle the Erie Club, was in the city yester­ llaul, p...... 2 1 1 0 3 Ol Total...... 4012 1727152 aw York...... 0 0002002 0 4 C.Muruhy.rfS 1 1 1 0 ! l>.Murphy,c. S 1 2 10 0 0 O'Brk-n, If....4 1 2 0 0 0,IIuutis'n,2b4 032 5 2 ^s to the possibility of even a temporary day. He goes to Erie on. Sunday, prepared to Total. .... iJ52S 24 11 a! my...... 0 0120000 2 5 Taber, p...... 4 1 1 5 VGoodal'l, p.'...4 0 1 010 Ward, BS...... 5 1 0 1 2 0 Kedtie, 3ti... 4 0 0 1 3 0 njuuction it was a fact that the plaintiffs begin active work. "I think we have a good Pilt»burg...... 000000020 2 Karued runs New Yi.rk 1, Troy 2. Two-base hiti Total...... 4U8 0 Si) 16iil Total...... S) 713 30 111 2 D.illey,c...... 2 00 410 Kowon, p.... 400 0 70 Cleveland...... 02420110 x 12 -O'ltourke. Mooney. Three-base hit Day. Sicri- Worcester ...... 10004000.2 1 8 Duly, c...... 1 0 0 3 2 I) JacUsou, c... 3 0 0 413 must prove that they were in danger of ex- team up there," said he to-day. "You will Earned runs Cleveland 6. Two-base hits Miller, Richardson, Whistler, Cami'au, Messitt. Buflalo...... 0 30011020 0-7 Hemming,p.2 000 3 0 Total...... 314 7 27 2i 8 eusive damages in case the men were not at hear from us, at least. There will not bo. lIcKfan. Three-Vaw hits Virtue 2, Johnson, Davis. toleu base Tiernan, Glatscock, Hr.a'e, Phillips, Earned runs Worcester 3, Buffalo 5. Two-base Lovett, p...... 200^ 1 0 0 once restrained from playing ball with other anything like last year up in that league. No Double I'la.VB Mcfvtan, CiiiNN, Virtue; Tebeau, 'ills. Hr-it on balh Off Kusie 3. off Maguirel, off bits Lynch, Bird, Lezott, 0. Murphy, Lyons, Fields, Total...... 39 U 7 27112 parties, and this would be a decidedly hard men coming up with the craeks that they CM da, Yirtila. Struck ont Miller, Laroqne 2, Beck- lea 4, off llrahiin 1. Struck ont IVuhy, Cainpall, P. Murphy. Home run Field*. Stolen bases Brooklyn...... 0 0050023 1 11 liing to prove. In fact in these cases it could would be right 'in it there.' ley, Galvin, Chihia. First on balln liiertmuer, .ooney. Philliis, Wolls, Majjuire 2, Shea. Left ou O'tfrien, McGralh, T..bT. First on balls U!nl, Yale...... 2 00100010 4 lartily be done. The Association, of course, "Last year, they say, one freight train Lario.iie, McKeau. Hit Iv pitcher lietgar. Left ou ^oa New York 6, Troy 10i». Hit by pi'cher Phil- O'Brien 2, ScbefHer, Muck, Knowlos. Fields, Hornuug. Karnedruus Brooklyn 3, Yalo 1. Virst on error/ bases Pi itsburg 5, Cleveland 5. Umpires Berber, ps. Douljlo plays Day. Tuuhy; litahan, Day, First on errors Worcester 2. Struck out Birif, Brooklyn 4, Yale 1. Left on bases Brooklyn 4, Yale nay make it troublesome, even if they brought in five Texas League pitchers. They Se-wai'J atij Galviu. Tniic 2h. onhy. Umpire J. C. Kattln. Time 1:5:1. Purk«3. McGrath 2, I'. Slurp!)T. Vouhlo plaj Mc­ 3. First OQ balls Off Bowers 5, off Uemmir.K 1. lavn't a case. This line is expected. heard it was dead easy in the League, but The second game at Macon was played April On April 17 tho Giants got their revenue, but Gralh, Mojro. Passed balls Bird 3, Murphy. Wild Struck out By Bowers 5. by Hemming 3, by Lovett "I don't expect to be bothered by Colutn- soon found it dead hard." 17. Cleveland wielded the stick with telling ef­ was a close shave and required hard work. pitches Taber. Gous in the least," said Reilly day defore yes- Mrs. Fred Carroll is very clever at pencil Umpire W. £. Sullivan. Tuna 2b. 2, Ilurphy. Sacrifice hiti Ward, Bowers. Stolen fect and defeated Pittsburg he Troys outplayed tho New Yorks and had erclay. "They are going to give the whole sketching, and a portrait of her husband with ease, Bald- bases Griffin. O'Brien, Duly, Lovett, Murphy 2. win's inability to [.itch with any dogroe of force 10 lead up to the sixth inning. A passed ball TUB Lovells Beat the Lowells. Doable plays Uowers, Huntingtou, BlcClinii'; Mur­ Mug up. That is what I hear, at least. No, which she sent to him during his Southern or speed gave Cleveland their first run, after nd a wild throw over second base, both errors phy, Huntingdon, McClung; Daiy, Burns. Wild p:tch lain not kidding; I mean it." trip is exceptionally good. which he retired at the expiration of tho fifth f Well', catcher of the home team, allowed two bowers. Patscd ball Dailey. Umpire W. Cof­ NEW BONNET DAY A SUCCESS. Berirer says the reason the pang didn't played between the Lowells and the Lovcll bring anything home from Florida was he- inning in favor of Smith. Pittsburg played in uns to bo made by tho Giants, which won the team, of Boston, whicn the latter won by good fins. Time 1:45. This was opening day, and a grand one it a listless manner and were novor in the game. nme for tho latter. The score: was financially. Chicago usually brings rain cause there was no cash given out on the batting. The score: New Havfn Shut Out. his way, and didn't go back ou its reputa- trip. Perhaps this is why there was no poker Tho score: F.W YORK. AH.R.B. P. A.E[ TR -Y. AB.N.B. P. A. B LOVELL. AB R-fl. P. A. El 10WELL. ABR.B. P. A. F. The New Havens tried conclusions riTTSBl'HO. AB.B.B. P. A. C ;CL«Vr,L'D. AB.B B. P. A.E ore, cf...... 5 (13 4 10 Day, 20...... 4 01300 Clark, rf, 2b.. 6 0101 0 Farrell, 3t>... 5 01300 again ion. But the club broke a precedent. Pitts- playing. Miller, s...... 4 1 2 0 4 1 UicAleer, lf..4 2 1 0 "" ieronn, rf.5 0 0 0 0 0 Ilumlton.U'S 1 0 10 20 O'Brien.. If... 50150 0 Hawet, lb.... 3 11710 with the Boston League team at New Haven, jura has been in the habit of winning the Sam Laroque is still on the sick list. He ;a«cock, ss4 1 0 1 1 2'Canipau, cf.. 4 1 0 1 0"" 0 BeckHel.fi, ley, rf...... 4 In.. 4 0 U0 12 0-' 0| McKeau, " 83...... 5 003 I.OIIK, 2b, rf. 5 1 3 1 2 0 Ulirgins, 2b..4 1 1 3 20 April 13, and were badly beaten, failing to score opening game ever since it joined the League felt quite larocky on his arrival at St. Augus­ 0 0 O'ltuvb, cf...... 3 321 onnor, lb... 5 1 0 6 0 0 Slcssllt, 1C....4 0 0 2 1 0 GarJuer, 3b..4 0 0 2 2 lUleara, cf.....5 0 1 601 at" all. The League team hit. hard and played n 1837. But this time Anson's "poor comli- tine. Brown'*. If..2 0 1 1 0 2:Chilua, 2b....6 32522 :ichar>ru.2b4 0 0 3 2 1 Mminey, 3b.. 4 0 0 4 2 0 SlcLang M.cf4. 00 00 d CosWlo, If... 5 10300 without tho semblance of an error. Tho score: :ion" team won, 7 to The boys were paid yesterday, and no ten- Illerbau'r,2b.4 1 2 9 0 1'Johnson,, f... 4 12 1 " " llonrke, if 4 2 3 3 0 0 Thillips, s<.»3 0 0 4 0 Carletou, lb. 5 0 2 10 0 0 Koach, rf, p..4 0 1 110 (i, in ten innings. Pitts- BOSTON. AO.R.B. P. A. E NE W II AVEN.AB.II. B. P. A.E day notices were handed out. It is safe bet­ 0 0 flTe!>eau,3b... 5232 VhUtlcr, Sb4 0 2 4 0 2 Cole, c...... 2 0 0 1 0 Sullivan, S3.. 5 1150 1 Dtirg was really outplayed. The ball was hit Laroq'ie, cl'.. 3 1 0 Guiiiasso, SB.. 4 10130 Ixing, ts...... 423 3 0 Henry, rf.....4 00201 0 2 2JVirlue, lb... 6 226 nrke, c.... 4 0 0 6 Wells,c...... 2 0 0 0 0 Doile, p...... 1 3 1 1 8 l,Kelly, rf...... 4 0 2 171 pretty hard ou Jeems Galviu, and this, with ting, however, that next ghost-walking day JLicI;, c...... 110 Brodlo.cf..... 41020 O.Mahoney, st.4 012 B-rger, c.....2 0 0 3 1 0 Uoylo, C...... 5 112 Volet), p..... 200 0 McGuire, p.. -210 - - -1 oo11 Burrill, C.....3 0 2 6 1 0! Jlorrison, C..5 0 0 510 Lowe, rf...... 5 110"" .--- some poor ball, notably a drop of a fly by will find several releases. Jock Fields de­ 4 1'Seward, p.... 2 000 h«rrott, p...2 0 1 0 2 0 Shea, p...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Lally, cf...... 4 003 clares he is getting used to being released. Keilly, 3b.... 4 0 u Total...... 375 fl 30 m! Total...... 39 4 7 28 H 2 Sullifao, ll'..4 123 0 0 Farrsr, lb...3 018 Fred Carroll, with two hands out in the ninth, Bal Id «in, p.. 2 0 1 010 Vuiu. p...... 202 1 TotaK...... 39 4 9 27 9 Bralliiu, p.... 1 00020 He hasn't found the little notice, however. Eagan, rf..... 301 1 00 Lovell...... 0 00112000 1 ft Tucker, lb... 3 0 0 11 0 0. Wilson, 2b...3 fl 0 1 et the score tie,and Chicago hit it out. Luby Smith, p...... l 0 I 0 00 Total...... 40 14 15 27 125 Lowel 1...... 0 11020000 0-4 6 OSlmmon, If... 3 004 Here is that valuable information about Total...... Qiiiiin, 2b.....4 013 and Ilutchinson pitched, and fhe Memphis TuUl...... 314 7 27 21 8 33 3 2 24 13 1 Two-base hit Sullivan, Burrill, Hieeios. Stolen Nash,3b...... 3 2 1 1 3 0 Doyle, 3b..... 2 0 0 1 iian showed lack of practice, presenting Pitts- JimmyGalvin's family, which has been sup­ tM,tiuif...... U 00300001 4 New York...... 0 1020010 x 4 banes L»reH 3. First on bails By Doyle 3, by Helly Gatzell, c..._2 1 1 3 0 0,Gilliland, p...2 0 I ~ rov...... 0 0101010 0 3 jurg with three runs. pressed for some time. That last arrival in Cleveland...... 3 0112320 2-14 4, ly Itoacb 1. First on errors Lowell 2. Left on Luke, c...... 200 3 00 'uofford, c.... 3 0 0 the Galvin family will not play ball, but \yill Earned rum Cleveland 4. Two-base MM llier- Earned run New Yoik. F:ret nn errors Troy 0. basts Lovell 8,, Lowell 7. Struck out By Doyle 3, President O'Neill was delighted with the >elt on bases New York 3, Troy 0 First on balls Nichols.t)..... 2 01010 Total...... 2B 0 3 24 63 roll a hoop. That is, the latest is a girl. bnuer 2. Baldwin, Davl*, Teheiiu, Saxard, Viaii. by Kelly 4, by Roach 2. Double play Gulnasso, Clarkion, p.. 2 0 0 0 0 0 opening crowd, it exceeding 01)00. He said 5hrce-base hits Davis, Chillis, Viituo. Flint on balls ft Welch 2,otrSharrott 4. off M'cGuiro 1. Hit by Haw» s, Uiflrgins. Passed balls Jeems now has eight boys and one girl. Miss Burrill 1, Blorrisou 1. Total...... 358 1027 120 two hours before the game: "Well, this will Biowniug 2, Wilier. Laruquo, Mack. McAloer 2, itcher Glasscock. Doul.le play Gore, Richardson, Sacrifice hits Gardner 2, McLnui^iliu, Kelly, Morri- be our last play. If the people of Pittsburg Galvin will act as ofiicial scoreress for the IlavU. Struck out Laioqno, Reilly 2, Childs, Viiltie. 'wo-tase hits Day, Gore 2, O'Kuurke. Sacrifice hits 8<>u. Wild pitch Doyle. Mit by pitcher l!y Doyle Bost m...... 1 2101300 x 8 Kaian, Richaidsou, New Haven...... 0 0000000 0 0 don't patronize the club we have this year Galvin club. Left ou buses PilnbiirB 11, Cleveland 10. Hit by trlasscock, Tlertmn. Stolen 1, by' Kelly 1, by Bouchl. Umpire bhieldn. Time lls, G'jte, Tiernan. Passed ball Wells. K'trned runs Boston 2. Two-base lilts LOUR 3, ihey need expect no League club here any Fields saw a young man to-day with trousers pitcher Johnson, Davis. B.mb',0 play McKeau, Sullivan. Three-buss Child", Virtue. Pusse.l ball D-jjle. Wibl pitches- Umpire Uattin. Time 1:50. hit Sullivan. Stolen base more. It isn't possible to rim a $1)0,000 team 27 indies wide. He swears this fellow robs Lonir, Ganzell. First on bnllj Lonir, Brodie, Nash, Al Maul of a great deal of credit. Ben ard 2. Umpires Berger, Gruber, Baldwin. Time A Victory For Portland. Dojle. Struck out Nash, Henry 2, mlly, Mihonev, m twenty-five-cent ball, and they should see it -2:10. Rochester's Start. At Portland, April 16 (Fast D.iy in Maine), Wi'lson, Gllliliiud. Hit by pitcher Tucker, Gil- right away. We have gone to considerable Miller, with his anarchist necktie, caught The last exhibition game between these The new Rochester team went to Ithaca the Portlands beat tho Bowdoin College team lllaud. Douljlo pliys Nash, Qulnii, Tucker; trouble to get a team, spent money lavishly, the crowd in to-day's parade. teams was played at Atlanta, Ga., April IS, on April Ifi and played its first game, together with before 4000 people. The Bowdoins put up a L'mg, Quiuu, Tucker. WiU pitch Gilliland. Uin even putting $2500 toward the fixing up of The Pittsburg Club is being conducted on tho fiiir grounds. There wua no diamond laid he Cornell College team. Of course, the game strong game and looked like winners at the start. pire Kelley. Time 1:35. the grounds. We expect to present good ball business principles. A councilman from Alle­ out, baso paths, base bags or anything else of playing and hope for the people's patronage." gheny was observed putting up his little half was a poor one, as tho Rochestors were very But the 1'ortlands crwled up by hard work^and The Giants* Last lixhibition Game. baFe ball nature. Large stones wrapped in usty. McCullough pitched the first five innings tied the score in the ninth. In tho tenth they There were old-time enthusiasts in the big a dollar to-(lay. teed bags served »s bases, while apiece of paper and was then relieved by Nolan. Cadmus The New Yorks stopped at Albany April 21 crowd. The grand stand and bleachers were Oil City's lay-down disappointed a good pulled tbo game out of the fire. O'tlrien made nnd played their lust spring exhibition game. many local players, who thought they would pinned down with a pmall stick was the ho ne litchcd for Cornell the last three innings and phenomenal stops and throws, and the Port­ filled to overflowing, and but for that plate. In lieu of foul lines the players hung their etired six ont of nine men on strikes. Score: The gime inaugurated the Albanys' new thunderstorm one minute before the game ciiteh on witli "Riuey's" club. lands gave promise of surprising the Now Eng­ ground on North Broadwav. Sharrott pitched the attendance would certainly have reached Some of the Allies are still hunting board- coats on sticks driven into tho ground in deep RncHKSTIR. AB.R.B. P. A. 1! CORNEL!.. AB.R.B. P. A. I land League. The seore: right and centre field, which served as foul flags. Mcl)er't;,2b. 3 1 (> 1 0 0 Towle, H...... 5 00100 a steady game anl it was largely due to his 10,000, the banner for base ball in Pittsburg. ing houses. 0 1 Field, c...... 4 0 0 12 10 PORrLAND. AU.R. B. P. A.E| BOWDOIN. AB.B.B. P. A.E jock Fields, Galvin, Barger, Reilly and There was no back stop, and ono of tho extra .Trqnhait, c..4 0 0 15 Wl!lis,tf...... 5 2-1 1 1 Packard, 2b. 3 22 1 50 clever work that Tom York's team was defeated. All looks well for a revival of old craukism i\veenoy,:ib.. 4 112 2 1 Burrows, si.. 400 0 21 Maul have formed the Big Six, whose object players was stationed back on the race track us McLauK'n,'S3 0 0 2 1 1 Frisk, c...... 3 005 20 He kept the Albanys down to four singles. in tUe two towns. \ulRht.ir... 4 220 fl 1 Taylor, II)... 4 0 2 12 0 0 100 Ilutchin'ii.sso 110 40 is to have fun on trips. Miller was a mem­ 0 0 Daly, If...... 4 0 2 Tho score: CHIPS FROM THE OPENING. 11 thrower-in of fouls, wild pitches, etc. Not­ [lower, ss....4 100 2 2|Black, cf..... 4 1 1 0 312 D.iwnf, p,rf.. 410 0 31 ber, but he was fired for various offenses. 0 ll'Dowd, 3b....4 100 1 0 Keay, 2b...... 5 0 I NEWYORK. AB.R.B. P. A. El ALBANY. AB.n. B. F. A.E Pet«y Browning made his hit in the right withstanding all Ibis tho game was sharply Hecy, cf...... 4 212 Plmlen. IK.. 5 1 1 900 Nowuaii, If. 5 1 1 1 00 0 OIBader, cf..... 3 21210 Blaiivelr, rf.. 4 021 01 Rich, 2b...... 4 10210 Gjre, ct'...... 3 002 time and was delighted. Reilly was nervous, ___ CIRCLE. played and tlio 1200 spectators found frequent a!cGoveru,rf4 1 0 2 0 o! Alien, c. rf...S 0 0 4 2 1 Tiernau. rf... 3120 1 IjllraJv, rf..... 4 01310 tcorab.lb.. 4 0 1 1 1 Dowllng, if. 4 0 0 0 00 1 6 0 Spring, St., p 5 022 30 and to this can be attributed his two wild occasion to applaud sharp fielding. The ecore: Priest, p...... 2 000 83 O'Brien, 3h.. 4 2 1 Glasscock.ss. 3000 2 OjIJoche, c...... 1 004 TACOMA TIPS. McCilllo-h.p. 100 0 10 1 1 1 OlSavajc, lb... 5 0 1 14 01 0 0 GiiiHha'n, if. 4 Oil throws. Fred Carroll seems to be developing rmSHVKG. ABR.B. P. A. li'CLEVEt.ASD. AB.R.B. P. A.F Nulao, p...'.".. 2 n 0 fl 3 OlCadmiis, p... 2^0 l^ 080 Webster, c.... I 0 0 Conuor, lb...3 1 1 10 Miller. 6S....4 1 2 0 S 2 McAleer, If.. 5 1 2 6 '" McDorru't, pO 000 1 fl'IIilti.n.cf.... 4 112 00 Ilicliar'n, 2b4 1 2 4 2 0 Hoacgan, lb'4 006 into a good right fielder, notwithstanding his The Debut of Manager Maskreys' Temn Total...... 31 7 7 27 18 8! Total...... 37 3 4 27 21 Kcckle.v, 1K4 2 i ------0 0 McICea», n.. 4010 4 Shine, c...'... 3 1 0 8 1 (lU'laisted, p... 1^ 0 1 1 21 O'Konrke, 114 0 0 2 0 0 Burns, ss.... 300 3 clean mull'of that easy The First Chttuipionsliip Game u Victory, Rochester...... 0 3000400 0 7 one which really lost Carroll, if....3 I) 1 0 0 flavis, ct...... 3 004 Collius, p.....3 0 0 0 8 01 Total...... 40 0 9 30 21 4 Whistler, 3b 4 0 2 . 1 2 0 IIanrnh'li.20 4 002 the game. Miller played short all fjght, and Ktc. 0 OJCIiilJi, 2h.... 4121 Cornell...... 0 0020010 0 3 Buckley, c... 4 1 1 8 0 0 Tilfnnl, 3U...3 00312 Browning, 114 1 1 Earned ions K.Chester 1. Two-base lilt Knight. Tc.tal...... 37 7 7 30 20 4l the crowd was delighted over his T)asc-riin- TACOMA, Wash., April 15. Editor SpontirKi Bit-rbauer,2b4 0 0 5 l|joui.eton, rf3 0 0 2 PurtlanJ...... 0 00010221 1 7 Sharrott, p...3 1 2 0 2 OJDovlin, p...... I 0 0 0 0 LIFK: Base ball "crunks," base bull players, I l'Te!.e:ul,3b...4 1 2 2 Three-base hit Blnuvelt. Stolen bases Itoctuster 5, Total...... 31510 27 T» i|Murpliy, p... 2 0 0 010 ning. Manager llanloii, Petey Browning, in Laroijuo.ab. 4 0 0 rnell 2. First oo balls OR Priest 2, off McCnllongh Bowdoin...... 311000010 0 6 Mack c'...... 3 0 0 6 1 l:7.immer,lb...4 1 2 10 10 Two-t-aje hits Packard, Daly, O'Brien. fact all of the boys were given a hand when their wives and children nre scarce in numbers Hit by pilclur Pricit 2. Parsed balls Field 1, Stolen I Total...... 29 2 3 24 14 4 HerKirc...... 2 0 0 0 0 (lli)oj le, c...... 4 I 1 I 00 b.v,es Packard, Ilutchinson, Willis 2, 0'Hrion 2, Mc- New York...... 1 0020020 x 5 they appeard at the bat. George Smith, the on the streets to-day, and in spirit we are all ftt LJrquhart 2. Struck out By Cadmus 0. by Priest f>, Govcrn. First on balls Portland G, Bowtloiu 4. Fields, cf...... i 0 1 1 1 2'Uruber, p.... 2 1 1 000 by McCullough 7, by Nolan 5. Umpire Burns. Time Albany...... ,...... ! 0100000 0 2 veteran sprinter, tended the carriage gate. Seattle. To them to-day is the first of the gala S'ale.v, p...... 2 1101 ol Beatin, p..... 1 00 2 30 2h. Struck out Packard, IIu'chiUBon. Alien, Spring, Karueil runs New York 3. First on errors One of the open carriages intended for the days of the whole year. They have been leav­ Galvin, p..... 2 Q 0 0 20 Total...... 34 6 U 27 15 4 Savage, Ililton 2, McLuiiKhlin, K*ay 2, McGovern. New York 2, Albany 1. Lett en basas Ne procession hadn't been out of the barn for ing tho city by every boat antl train bound for On the 17th these teams played again. Both Sacrifice bits Ualy, Phalen, McCoveru, O'Brieu, York 5, Albauy 7. Struck out By Sharrott 8, by Total...... 30 6 7 22 14 ~i learns bit hard in the five innings which wero four years. It was ruled out. The sod on that proud city of the sound, Seattle, since 1'itlsburg...... 2 0003000 0-5 Shine, Ihitchlnaou, Spring. Hit by pitcher Planted Devlln 1. Bases on balls Off Sharrolt 4, off Devliu 1, the diamond hasn't knitted solid yet. Ed Cleveland ...... 0 0150000 X 6 played. Rain ended tho game after the fifth 2. Umpire Brown, of Uosring. off Murphy 3. Saciiflco bits Glusscock, Turnan early morning until our representation at tha E.irneil runs Cleveland 4, 1'iltslmrg 2. Two-base inning, with the score a tic. The score: Gunsh«nnou, Honegitn. Throe-b.'ise hit Tierunn Morris stood in the doorway of bis new place first game of the series numbers 200 or more. hits Miller, Curnill, Tebuau. Three-bate hit M{- KuflUlo's Kevenge. Two-base bit* Hiclmnlcioti 2 Hit by pitcher Hocbe and greeted the parade. threw KOCHESTF, H, An. R.B. P. A. E|'~ Ci'RNELL.' " ABR.B. P."00 A. E The railroads uiaJo a special rate Tacoma- Kenii. Home run Zlnuutr. Fir.il on balls C.irn.ll Mc-Der't. 2b..3 1 0 4 2 0;To» le, If...... 2 2 0 0 On April 17 tho Buffalos tackled the Wor- Umpire Frlcken. Time 1:15. like a shot, catching at second Seattle, of SI round trip, tickets good to return Johnson, Davis, Po.itin. Struck out Ximninr, Childs. Utqnliarr, c..4 312 2 0 Field,o...... 4- 3- 3- - 2 0 cesters again at tho hitter's ground and by four feet. Jeems Galvin found Elmer Double plays avenged Yale Heats New Haven. within two days'. Trains run every two hours. Miller, Bieibjuer, BecHley; Uicrbaner Swetney, :H>. 4 24 I 2 0 Burrows, ti.. 3 2 2 1 0 their defeat of the previous day. Their oppor­ Foster asleep on first. Adrian C. Anson made Berkley. Wild pitch Grnlirr. Left on bases If.... 4 211 0 0 Taylor,-lb... 3 1 1 0 1 At New Haven April 21 the V.ile team white­ The rate on tho boats is the same. Pifel.ur^ 4, Cleveland 7. Umpires SewarJ, Ualvln tunity was given them by an amateur pitcher, the first base hit by a drive over Petey's Last Sunday the people were given an oppor­ Power, lb...... 4 024 0 1 Moore, rf..... 110 0 0 washed Xcw Haven on the latter's grounds, and head. Beckley couldn't hit her safe and was and Stiiley. Time 1:50. cf...... 4 0 1 2 0 0 I'owd, 31...... 3 0 0 0 2 whom the Worcester tried. The score: won the local championship again. It was a tunity to witness the agility and expcrtness of HUuvelt, rf..2 2101 olUich, 2b...... 2 1 0 1 0 BUFFALO. AE.a. B. P. A. E WORCKST'B. AB.U. B. P. A.E quite mad. Tacoma's professionals in a game between the Sh. flier rf.... 2 5 2 1 2 0 Lynch, cf.... 3 0 2 4 02 pitchers' battle throughout, both doing great Philadelphia VF. Lebanon. Titcomb, p... 3 1 1 0 3 l|Miller, cf..... 2 1 2 0 0 1 work. Bowers hold down New Haven to one AND THEY ALL WANT COJfFS. League team und the Dodge amateurs. Four­ The Philadelphia Club played its first exhibi- McCullo'h,ss2 1 0 1 0 1 Davenpo'l.cl 1 0 0 0 0 1 Mack, 2b...... 5 2 2 4 1 0 Bird. 31)...... 4 0 2 253 "Well, I must say I didn't know that there Lyons, cf.....3 1200 OO'Urien, lb..4 00800 hit, and the collegians could get only four teen to nothing was the score in favor of the bition game with Lebanon April 16, and had to Total...... 291211 15 fOtI Caifmii?, p... 311 0 6 U were so many newspapers in this section." I Total...... 241211 15 104 Kuowlts, 31)3 0 1 2 31 Ilayr-s, C...... 6 0 I G 1 1 singles off Clarkson. New Haven's fielding was League team, of course, else their would not hustle to win. Tho latter team showed up Hurniiuz, If. 4 2 2 3 0 0 Moore, 2b.... 5 1 2 3 30 said Secretary Scandrett to-day. "My mail have been a player Rochester...... 2 501 4 12 poor, and Mahoney's two errors at short wero the past couple of days lias been filled with amongst them in the city quite strong. UD to the sixth inning the score Cornell...... 4 000 8-12 Fields, lb.....3 1 0 8 1 1 Lcy.ott. If...... 5 I 0 1 00 costly. The score: by this time for me to write about. This should Karueu rum Rochester:!, Cornell 3. Two-base hits Fmlth 8" .....3 2014 Q McGr»tb,ss..4 02 0 22 newspapers. Some of these sheets 1 never was a tie and the qr.me anybody's. Then Fitz­ YALE. AH.R.B. P. A.Kj N.11AVEM. AB.R. D. I not be construe.!, however, as casting a reflec­ Knight. Power, Begy, Ulaiivelt, Miller. Three-base P Murphy ,c. 4 4 2 6 2 0 !C.Mnrpliy,rl3 1 2 3 00 ran across before. I find marked paragraphs, gerald had the index finger of his pitching hand Germau,p.....3 0 0 I 1 0 GodJarJ, p... 4 0 0 0 11 Murphy, is... 4 Oil 6 0 Ili-nry, rf..... 400 tion on tha amateurs otherwise than to their knocked out and Taylor took his place. Five hiis Sweeney, Burrows, Cadious. Home runs Caee, If...... 3 001 0 0 Maliouey. ss 4 0 1 and they invariably read 'A. K. Scandrett, Fields 2. Double play SfcDenuott, Power. Firet on fnedon, p.... 2 1 1 020 Total...... 37 0 1124 12 9 the genial secretary, is right in it. There is credit, for they played a good game throughout, of the six Lebanon hits and all of the runs Toh)l...... 37 18122G162 Hnniln'n,2b3 00* 0 0 Farrar,'lb...3 0 0 balls Off Cadmui 4, of! Titcomb 5. Sacrifice hits 0 o'Wilson,2b...4 0 0 and many of them showed a knowledge of the were made off Thornlon. E*por replaced him Buffalo...... 1 6100343 X 18 Cashing, cf... 2 102 only one Scandrett.' Next day, perhaps the Cadwns. D,)W I. Struck ont By Cadmus 0, by Tit- McClung, 11)3 1 1 11 0 1 Cu.lworlh.cf 2 0 0 same day, there is a man great American game not possessed by some so- in the sixth inning and tho run getting stopped couil. 1. Passed bills Urqilhart 2. lilt by pitcher Worcester...... 0 0102111 0 G comes in and strikes Earnel THUS Bnftalo C, Worcester 1. Two-bnse I'ailcer, rf.... 3 1 0 1 0 o'Sommer, If... 3 0 0 me for a season pass. 'Do you publish base called professionals. Ily Calmus 1, by Titcomb 1. Bases stolen Rochester Ke,lsle,3b....3 0 1 1 4 (l|Doyle, 3b.....» 0 0 The gaore. 6, Cornell 1. tnipirs McL'auloy. Time 1:30. hits -Sclicflier 2, Kiiow-lrf. Sacrifice hits LVMI«, P. ball,' I ask. 'Oh, yes, three and four col­ Tho game sufficed to provoke- criticism among LEBANON. AB.R.B. P. A.... Z_ PIIIEA. AB.B. B. P. A. B Murpby, Siuden. Stolen bases Schefflor 3, Mack 2, Bowers, p..... 3 010 2 OjHu(ford.c....O 0 0 the audience, 600 llamiltoii.lf.. 5 1331 Jackson,c,... 3 000 2 0 Ciarlison, p.. 2 0 0 umns.' Then he pulls out a paper, shows which was generally favorable to D(.nolio.<, ir.. 4 1 2 A Narrow Escape For Boston. HurnuQKS, Fields 2, Smith, P. Murphy, Lyncli 2, me that genial notice, and says, with a smile tho League team. It would not be fair to i'il7.«"ral...... 4 0 1 0 4 1 Tli<.miBon,rf5 0100 the Harvard team at Cambridge, April 15, by Ilcruung. Fields, Lynch 2, O'flrien 2, Bird.C. Nuri.hv. New lluveu...... 0 0 0 0 0 U 0 0 0 0 brings me to ray knee?, and begets the pass and therefore wo will wait until tho boys gel Potrio, of.....3 0 1 1 0 OJ Myers, 2b.'.... 4 0 1 2 5 Hit by pitcoer Fields. First on errors Buffa'o 5, Double plays Maboney, Farrar; Ked/.ie, Iltm'ing- next week, and weeks after when I see that limbered ont, so to speak, and in trim. GreenVcl, 2h3 (r0 1 3 diGray, c...... 5 1 0 3 1 the skin of its teeth. Up to tho beginning of the ninth inning Harvard had everything her Worcester 2. Struck out Koowles, Fields 2, Smith, ton. Stolen bosea Cushioff, Ctidworth, Doyle, Hufford paper there isn't n line of base bull in it." Mirch and Fanning, both of whom dug holes Tajlor,rf,i'..2 1 0 2 2 0 Major, cf.... 5 1 1 0 0 Bin!, O'lirien, Mi-Grnth. Godtiard. WiM pitch God- Struck out Murphy, Ifuutlngton 2, Kevizie, Bowers Scandrett believes in a liberal policy, because in the pitcher's box last season, wore gre£ Crrs« M...... 411 2 6 o!Allen,ss...... 5 1 1 1 5 own way, holding Boston down to two runs, dartl. Un>pire--W. E. Sullivan. Time 2:10. Jarkwon 2, Henry, \Vil6ou 2, Clarkron 2. First ol McUur'k.lb. 4 0 0 11 0 O'Thornton, p.2 1 2 3 0 but in the end of tho ninth Howe. Harvard's bills Yule 3, New Ilaveu 6. First "li errors Yali he declares newspapers are a big help to the with applause when they stepped McUitl'y, c.._3 1 1 2 1 1 Esper. p...... 2^ 1_ 0 I pitcher, gave seven men bases on balls, enabling Pennsylvania Heats Princetou. 2. New Havou 1. Loll ou bases Yale 1, Now Haven game, but objects to being buncoed. places. March, as was expected^ _ _ Tutnl...... 33 4 U 24 18 41 Total...... 42 7 U 27 17 tho Bostons to get four more runs. The score: 3. Pasf-e:! tall JacVsou. Sacrinco hit Sorunier SOMETHING ABOUT KING. good work and showed himself to bo in good Lebanon...... 0 3001000 0-4 The first game of the intercollegiate series was Umpire J. Kolly. Time 1:40. BOSTON. AB.tt.B. P. A.E; HARVARD. The King case is still dragging its slow condition, and the same may be said of Fan­ riiilo/Ii-lphla ...... 0 3010201* AB R B. P. A. E played at Princeton April 18 and resulted in a length. It has become a daily grind and Earneil runs Lebanon 1, Philadelphia 4. Two- I.on" sa...... 502 2 2 3!Deau, 2b...... 5 3 3 120 Minor Games. ning, whilo gome claimed he was improved and Brodle,ct..... 5 1 1 2 0 0 HaltoweP.cf.5 0 2 7 00 victory for Pennsylvania University, thanks to nearly all interest has fallen out of the affair. base hit I'etrlo. Three-bass bit Donohoe. Sacri­ Bowman's effective pitching, Princeton getting A-oril 12 At Portland, Ore , Portland 26, Alert 1. had "got onto" a new twist that would be very fice hit* O'Niiil, McCormlck, Sliindlo, Deloliautjr Lown. rf...... 3 2 1 1 0 OJHovey, ss..... 4 1 2 1 A>iril 14 At Aurora, Amon 10, Slariuette I. Charley King certainly tried a slick game M. Su'lli'n, If 2 1010 0 TratforJ.lb.. 4 005 but ono hit in the gatuo. In the opening inning fooling before it, in turn, was "got onto." Myrr.i, Oiuy. Slolen li»s»8 Gre<-invood, T.iylor April ir, U lies Miine-, la., Chicago 1, Milwaukee 3 on J. Palmer O'Xeill and it was no wonder Tho fielders did not havo much of a- chance to ll.imilton z.'Deieliaiitv 2, Thompson, Mayer, Tliornton Qulnn. 2b... 3 1132 0 Frothin'm.rf 4 010 Knickerbocker was hurt by a pitched ball, but April 10 At Joliot, Jolhrf 4, Oshk »h 10. 1 2>l;v«nl,lf....4 104 that the Pittsburg president looked very mad Double pluys Hamilton, Gray; Mjers, Alien, Dele Na?h,3b...... 4 1 0 after a while resumed play. Young hurt the April 10 At Cedar Itapiiis, Cedar Baplils 0, Chicago 2 show themselves except at the bat, as it was llennett, lb..5 0 i 8 0 0 G)bb,'c...... 1 002 and said, "that is unreasonable," when he liautv. Struck tint Ta>lor,Cri'S*, McConnick. Firs fingers of his left hand in the third inning, but April 16 At Brook!) n, Brooklvn 21, Mtts2. received a telegram from King the other day. seldom n ball from tho amateurs got outside of 0:1 eiTnrs Le:.nnr:n 1, Philadelphia 1. Ganzel, C...... 1 016 2 0 C>ok, 31)...... 4004 April 17 At Nuw York, Jfels 15. Colombia 13. Fir-it on ba'l 0 OiHowe, continued the game with them in bandages. the infield. l!y Fit/gerald 1. by Taylor 3, by Thornton 4. Oetzefn, p... 1000 P...... 4 000 April 17 At Iviston, Lafayette G, University of Vir They say the contract which King signed and Ill 4 0 Upton, c...... Moore, the short stop, did some good work l.y pMi,-r Deleliauty. Umpire Juhn KiJJle. Timi Nicholf. p... 2010 30 1_ 3 Dureil and tjravcs made brilliant plays. Seore: ghiia 2. sent back looked like the revised copy of a .I.Sullivan, p2 0 0 110 PRINCETON. AB.H. B. P. A. K; UNIVEIIS'Y. AB.R.B. P. A.E both at the bat and in the field, and bids lair to —1:15. Total ...... 38 5 U 27 'J 1 April 17 At Cambridge, Harvard 4, Brown 6. tenderfoot correspondent to a newspaper, Total...... 30 0 8 27 12 5 Dutell, 2b....2 205 WuKoiilTi,2b 220 0 2 April 17 At Ithaca, Cornell 12. I'.och.-ster 12. become one of tho favorites. On Friday the Phillics had an easier tiin 2 0 lie was exempt from this, that and every­ with tho Lebanons. O'Noill, who started t BoitoD...... 1 0001000 4 6 Brokaw, c....4 009 Graves, 3b... 321 April 18-At Boston, Brown 22, Tnfu 2. thing and had 75 per cent, the best of it. Sippi, the and captain of the Harvard...... 0 0111011 0 5 Payue, 1I...... 4 000 Bowman, ib.ap.. 400 - - a i Apiil 18-At Carlisle, Dicklnnon 12, Indian School 4. team, whilo he had but little chance to show pitch for the visitors, was wild at times, am Young, p.....4 0 0 0 0 One cannot tell just now whether King Earned runs Harvard 2. Two-base hit Brodic. April 18 At Albany, Albany 6, Williams 5. himself at hard work, did what came to him in when he did put the ball over tbo plate ho we; Three-base hits Bennttt, Dean. Stolen ba place. The score: Boston 14. Harvard 10. Umpires J. Clarkson and Sacrifice hits Watts, Bucfunan, Pnyuo, Bowman. April 20 Xt Aurora, Aurora 4, Clilcajjo 3. arrest?" was asked tlie big pitcher, as lie far satisfied with Manager Maskrey's selection PH1I.A.. AB.R.B. P. A.BI LEBANON. AB.R.B. P. A. Henahaw. Time 2u. Balk Bowman. Hit by pitcher Watts, Brown, April 20 At Philadelphia, Philadelphia 19, Hart- Hamilton, Ifl 3 2 0 0 o|l).iii.iliue,lf.. 202 1 0 strode into the headquarters yesterday. in general, and will let the future work rii' tue Kuickerbucker 2, King. Struck out Graves 2, Bow- villa 0. "Oh, come off'," said Mark. "That was a Tliorntoii, H4 0 I 0 0 0: jtultz. rf...... 5 1 1 1 0 Worcester's Notable Victory. nwu 2, Earle, Watts, Bncliatmn 3, Shannon 2, Brnkaw, April 20 At Harrisburg, Harrisuurs GiantsO, Lebanon team decide us in our judgment in particular. ghimtle, 3b...4 0 1 1 1 0 Cook, 3b...... 4 0 0 0 2 dead fake, and you ought to know it, for that Around tho different telegraph The Worcester team scored an unexpected Payne, Dana, Knickerbocker. First on balls Wag- and news­ Dslehay, lb.5 1 2 10 2 O'Pttrla, CC...... 4 0 1 0 0 onhurst 2, Graves, Dureil 3, Wriclit. Passed bulls April 20 At New Haven, Yale 16, Columbia 2. sheet doesn't print much eke. Why, there paper offices all afternoon a great crowd, num­ Thonip."ou,rl 3 2 2 0 1 o;Taylor,p...... 2 0 1 0 0 victory over the New Haven team at New Brokaw 2. Umpires DufflelJ, of Princetoc; Simpion, April 20 At Rochester, Rochester 7, Picked Nin« t. was $100 for wine, and the question is what Mjera, 21'.....4 1022 0'<5reenwo'd,p4 1007 bering from 50 to 200, eagerly watched tha Haven April 15. Worcester batted Oilliland of A. C. S. N. April 20 At Rockfoid, III., Rcckford 0, Osbkoth 7. did I do with that. O'Counor doesn't drink, outcome of the game at Seattle. Tticre were Gray, C...... 4 1 0 9 1 0:McC»ffrcy, c4 0 3 1 1 out of the box in the second, and tho home team April 21 At Ithaca, Syracuse 12, Cornell 6. and where did it go. I know I was in my Mater, cf.....3 3 1 0 W.rrm, et...... 4 0127 Boston Beats New Haven. April 21 At Philadelphia, Philadelphia 28, Koyston< bulletins of each inning as it was played, and Alien, S3...... 4 2 2 5 2 McCor'k.lb.. 4 0 0 18 0 also scored two runs that inning. New Haven right senses when there, and spent no money when that of the fifth showed a tie excitement 2 0'0'Neil', p.....2 0003 played a good up-hill game, but the lead was At New Haven April 17, the home team out- 5. Kilroy, p..... 2 0 0 Aprili21 At Harrisbnrg, Harrisburg Glanlf 7, Lebanoi like that. Have I sued You der Ahe for reached its height. E-!'er, p...... 1 0 1 too great to be overcome. Henry, Lynch, Wil­ fielded and outbatted the Boston League team, damages? I don't know; perhaps my attor­ Schnll/., p....l 0 0 but were defeated. While the New Havens 5. Incident to tho game there was a great deal son and Lally did some hard hitting. The score. At>rll 22 At Cambridge, Harvard 10, Dartmouth0. ney has brought suit." of betting. A telegram from Seattle stated that Total...... 301312 27 153 NEW HAVEN.AB.R.B. P. A. E \VORCKST~R. AB.R. B. P. A.E batted well, their hits were scattered and not April 22 At Eastoti, Lafayette 2, Fordhnni!!. The big pitcher is in pretty good shape, Philadelphia...... 1 3222300 I 1 Henry, rf.....4 1 2 2 0 0 Lyuch.cf...... 3 2 1 productive of runs. The Boston team seemed April 22 At New York, Yale 5, Crescents 3. considering the fact that he didn't reach the bets of two to one were being mads on the Ta- Lebanon...... 0 00200000 Fo»ter, BS..... 4 010 4 2!Bird,1111, rf...... 5II...... it 1I 11 utterly unable to hit Horner with eflect, ob­ April 22 At Albany, Albany 8. Williams 4. South until a week or so before the up trip comas previous to tho game, but the fifth in­ Earned runs I'hiladelpnia 3, LeUnou 1. Two-bas Lally, cf...... 6 120 0 1 O'Brien. !»..4 108 Aoril 22 At Staten Island, Priuceton ;, Staten Islan ning, a tie 8 to 8 as it was posted on tho bul­ hiti Mryer, Alien, DoLahtie. Stullz, taining only six hits. The score: commenced. He declares the only time be McCaffre; Farrar, lb....5 2 1 11 0 0'forks, 3b....5 124 "A. C. 6. letins, had the effect of cooling tho euthusiasiu Tliree-bnse bit llamilt. n. Sacrifice bits Shiiidlo '- Somnier, If... 421 0 0 ! Moore, »....3 123 BOS^N. AB.R.B. P. A. K! NF.WHA'N. AB.R.B. P. A.E tried to pitch was when the team picked Myers, Gray, Alien 3, Esper, Stnltii. liases stolen Doyle, 3b..... 4 1 0 3 I'Levolt. If..... 4 220 Long, ss...... 4 0 I 5 3 l| Henry, rf....5 0 2 3 00 THK SPORTING LIFE'S Guide contain sides and he tried to down Hanlon's team. existing here. H-tmi.ton, " IV-trle. Li-fl uli liases Philadelphia ! Wilson, 2U....3 1 2 3 0 McGralh, ss. 3 0 1 1 Brodie, cf.....4 1 0 1 0 o; Forster, n... 6 0 0 140 The sixth inning showed a goose egg for Lebanon 0. Struck out Stultz 2, Taylor, Cr. «i 2 I.owe, rf...... 3 1100 lj Lally, cf...... 4 11 0 10 tie official averages of the National League FROM THE HEEEZY CITY. Hofforcl, C....2 002 0 1 ilaycs, C...... 4 2 1 6 flayers' League, American Association, Wes Anson hunted up the Hotel Amlersou this each. Tho seventh brought the Tacoui:».s one I'cCorunck, O'Neill 2. Double play Gray, IJyerr Gillilaml. p..2 000 0 0 Sullivan, p.. 3 0 0 1 Sullivan,If...4,... 2200 OiFarrar. lb... 4 0 1 15 PJilndi", Tucker, lb... 3 0 0 10 2 0, Wilson, 2I>... 3 00 tern Association, Tri-Stute League, AtlaMii trip, although this house doesn't give a ball ahead, and the crowd surrounding the bulletins Ai'cD, Myere; McCafTroy, McCurmtck, Greet Maliocey, c..l 12520 Total...... 341010 27 12 I to vociferous applause. wood. First on errors Philadelphia 4, Lebanon! Comloff, P.... 20 0 0 10 Quinn, 2b.... 4 0 1 2 2 fl;Soaimer, lf.,.4 0 1 Association, the Pacific Northwest Leagut, players' rate. Pfeffer isn't the gay dresser Firot on balls n.ioilltun, Sbludle, Nasb,3b .....4 1 0 0 5 0;I)oyl<., 3b..... 3 0 2 From this out tho Seattles wero shut out, tha Thompson Total...... 30011 24 135 Qnjifoniia League, New York and Pennsyl lie was. Neither is Jeems Ryau, for that mat­ Jlj-er?, Marer2, Donahue, Cook 2. Hit by pitciier New Haven...... 0 2102021 1 9 Gsnzol C.....4 1 1 7 0 OjHomer, p._4 0 1 vamfrieiigtie, the Inter-State League ant ter. Walt Wilmot denies emphatically that game terminating in the score of 9 to 8 in favor Giny. Wild pitch O'Neill. Umpiro lUddle. Tim Nichols. p... 2 0 0 2 3 Oj Uofford, C...... 4 0 1 Worcester...... 06121000 0-10 T LI -rrT s IT T mueh c/Uier -information indefensible to thos he contributed a cent to the support of the of Tacoma,. 1:45. Earned runs Worcester 2, New Haven 1. Two- Clarkson, p.. 2 0 u 0 00 " <«> i J Everybody here is glad, of oouree, th.it wa Tho third and] last game, Saturday 18, re Total...... 11 ^jj^foMw the national game and its expon McIIale anti-tights bill in the Minnesota base hit Henry. Three-base hit Lilly. Home runs 31 0 6 27 15 2 > '° cents. For sale by all news Legislature. Dahlen looks like n minor won, "but then it was too big a score," they say. fulled in the cancst kind of a victory for th Lyncli, Wilsm). Bases ou balls By Gillllauri C, by Boston...... 0 1 C. F. II. Phii!.c-J il'-".I'vi.'.d jiUyed a very poor gam Suilivau 6. llit by pitcher By Sullivan 1. Struck Kow Haven...... 0 0 leaguer, but nevertheless Anson told Presi- THE SPORTING LIFE. -April 25.

the modern English anl American authorities, upon which the preliminary injunction was BALTIMORE BULLETIN. which means that the man would really be BUFFALO BUDGET. bo entitled to the negative specific enforcement granted had called the court's attention, as it an elephant upon his hands. The decision of of the contract by means of an injunction to re should havo done, to tbe fact that the National Tlie Make-up of the Oriole Team—Some Judge Phelps, in full, is given in another The New Torks Defeated—The Players BASE BALL. column. strain the defendant from its violation by em­ Agreement, referred to in the paper exhibited, Reflections and Suggestions—Hall Play­ Sized Up—The Syracuse Team to Oi>en ploying himself elsewhere during the specified had been dissolved in the manner stated, the ing Conducive to Health and Longevity- The full _ strength of the Orioles for the the Kegular Season Xotes. Season has not yet been as­ time. (Lurnly vs. Wagner, 1 D. M. ft «., 604; summary process asked for would have been re­ Advice to Players—Plt» of News »nd champiirisiiip BUFFALO, April 22. Editor SPOUTING Montague va. Flockton, L. R., 16 Eq., 18i); fused unless the bill bad further set forth facts serted. Healy is to come in yet, and he is an LfFE: One of the prettiest games of ball Comment. important factor. He Las been incapacitated THE CHILDS CASE. Daly vs. Smith, 49 How. Prao., 150; McCaul vs. going to show that the withdrawal referred to BALTIMORE, April 21. Editor SPORTING secir in this vicinity lor some years was the had taken place with tho knowledge and con­ by a lame knee, but he will probably be in between the Giants and Braham. 16 Fed. Rep., 37; 3 Pom. Eq., sec. LIFE: While the Orioles are Ai»ing unex- prime condition by settled warm weather, at contest on Monday 1343. Pom. Sp. Perf., sec. 21, 310-312; Watorin sent of tho defendant, prior or subsequent, ox- ceptionally well the men are not all assigned the reorganized Buffalo Club. From start to JUDGE PHELPS DECIDES AGAINST which time he is always at his best, and his finish it was anybody's game, and not till the Sp. Perf., sec. 117; Bisph. Eq., sec. 398.) press or implied. to permanent positions. The thing that re­ best is as good as anybody's. There ia no Maryland adjudication directly No such allegations being found in the bill, quires most study and attention appears to last man was retired in the ninth inning BALTIMORE. The Sun gives some interesting statistics be picked. Over 2000 per­ in point, and there are quite strong expressions there is, of course, no foundation for the argu­ be short stop, and already there is a faint cry of the local team up to April 10. The bat­ could the winner in an old case distinctly to tho contrary. (Bur­ ment that Childa must be presumed to have bad for the management to employ a player who sons witnessed the struggle, and their joy ting average of some of the players is re­ when the Bisons won the ton vs. Marshall, 4 Gill, 48S.) notice of tho fact in question as a matter of is proficient in that position. Hay and Van markable. Ray has .526, Johnson .440, Welch knew no bounds The expressions referred to, however, are public notoriety, and with that knowledge Haltren have alternately been assigned there, game. To Barr, the big Buffalo pitcher, can an Injunction Would Not Lie- .350, Gilbert .34t>, and Werden and Wise get credited. He pitched a great based upon English decisions which have since failed to rescind the contract on that ground. but neither have had the place sufficiently above what is called good batting that is, the victory be been expressly over-ruled in the leading oaae of Notice is a fact that should have been specifi­ long to educate themselves to its peculiari­ game of ball, retiring the New Yorks with The Player Censnred-Mistakes ovef7250. The attendance has been 22,800, or only four hits. These were divided between Lumley versus Wagner, above cited, and the cally charged, if reliance was intended to be ties. It requires a season, and sometimes an average of 3800 per game, which is ex­ more, to acquire the spontaneous and almost Gore, Tiernan, Richardson and Whistler, Chancellor's judgment in this latter case has placed on it. (Sto. Eq. PI., sec. 263.) ceedingly encouraging when the weather is while Connor, O'Kourke, Glasscock, and ol the PlaintiH-Bearing ol been referred to in terms of at least qualified Nor ia there foundation for the argument that automatic precision necessary at that place, considered. and the best results are not attained by fre­ other heavy hitters failed to get the ball out approval in llahn versus Concordia, 42 Md., the defendant's violation of bis contract for Ex-Umpire Macnllar is laid np with the of the reach of the skillfiil fielders. The Buf­ the Decision, Etc. 4liO. other reasons, or for no reasons, was a waiver of quent changes. A few games in that position grippe. His resignation was a case of over- by no means illustrate a player's usefulness falo men were move successful. John Ewine The language of tho court in this case evinces the objection referred to. Waiver presupposes sensitiveness conln't stand the racket. He was touched up for ten hits, for a total of a marked tendency towards drifting into the knowledge, and tho fact of knowledge, as has there, and so it is extremely unwise to con­ has remarkably fine judgment as an umpire, Tn Circuit Court No. 2, at Baltimore. April demn on such thirteen bases. "Joe" Hornung, who wears a 21, Judge Phelps filed his opinion in the case current of modern authority, yearly swelling been seen, is not in issue under the pleadings. and is a thorough disciplinarian in that ca­ Buffalo uniform, led in the hitting with two of the Baltimore Base Ball Club against in volume. The same tendency ia perceptible Apart from that, it baa been shown that the A LIMITED TBIAL. pacity. _ T. T. T. singles and a double, audit tickled him to in a still later decision (Gas Light Co. versus National Agreement was aa much the basis of Either Ray or Van Haltren should be re­ Clarence L. Guilds, the second baseman, who place until long make a good showing against his former club signed to pray with the Orioles and afterwards Coal Tar Co., 63 Md., 235.) In several States, the contract as the money consideration, and tained permanently at the mates. The fielding feature of the game was courts of first instance have quite recently upon no principle can Childs be taken to have service have made them familiar with it. A FLORIDA FILTERINGS. the runs signed a Cleveland contract, claiming that few games lost to educate them can be well Mack's second base play. All of his first contract was invalidated by the cir­ recognized tho modern English doctrine that a waived tbe $2300. IIo cannot be indirectly spared when future results are in view, espec­ Farewell Tributes to the Cleveland and were earned a fact that proves the field work cumstances attending the present base ball contract for personal services requiring special compelled to play gratia, nor, by the same ially as both these players are unusually ex­ 1'ittsbuvg Teams—Bright Bits of Gossip was of a good character. The score: war. Judge Phelps dismissed the bill of the aptitude, otherwise unobjectionable, raav be token, can ho bo indirectly made to play outside pert in the other features. In fact, neither About the Members of Both Teams—Gen­ -NEW YuRK. AB.R.B. P. A.E| BUFFALO. Ali.R B. P. A. V Baltimore Club and allowed the defendant's negatively enforced by injunction. And this the protection of the National Agreement. No eral Comment. Cure, cf...... 411 1 U Schcfflt-r, rf.. 5111 0 0 by any probability be spared from a per­ 'I 7 0 motion to dissolve the preliminary injunc­ tbe con­ can Tiernan, rf... 401 1 o Mack. 2b..... 5 1 2 doctrine has been specially applied to matter how badly a party may have acted a manent position on the team no, not for any JACKSONVILLE, April 20. Editor SPORT­ Glasscock, M 4 0 0 0 0 Lyons, cf.....4 222 0 0 tion. The case has been watched with eager tracts of professional base ball players. (Kan­ court of equity cannot inflict a forfeiture. (68 player in the whole profession, unless it be ING LIFE: The Cleveland and Pittsburg Connor, Ib... 200 0 0 Knowli'3,31). 4 021 0 2 interest in base ball circles,all over the coun­ sas City Club versus Pickctt, 47 Lee;. Int., 212; Md., 306; 54 Md., 24.) another John AVard. To displace either of clubs finished their practice games here last Rlchar'n, 2b4 1 1 2 0 iliirnunir. If.3 0 3 0 0 0 try. "The opinion is as follows: Metropolitan Exh. Co. versus Ward, N. Y. Childs unquestionably broke the contract he the team would Wednesday. Each club broke even, winning O'Ronrke, If. 4 0 0 0 II Fields, Ib.....4 0 0 17 0 0 The plaintiff is a corporation whose business them from Whistler, 3b4 1 1 3 0;Smltli, M...... 4 002 1 0 Supreme Court, 28, January, 1390.) actually made, and for that breach he be:ame OFFEND THE GREAT three games. The games were up to the Bnrkley, C...4 0 0 1 l|Mn>? Uarr 1. ""orifice- hits restraining Childs from playing with the Cleve­ less practically accomplish the same end by on- this ia not a penal tribunal. It may eee noth­ treu's outfield play his alluring of base- think Cleveland has the best fielding and Olnsacock. Uicl!ard4on. Whiatler, Buckley, -cheftler, land Club, or any other, during the period of bis joining tho breach of a negative promise; and ing to approve and everything to condemn ia runners to attempt more than they can ac­ base-running team, but Pittsburg has a shade Fie:ds2. Bases stolen Glvscork, llornurig. Th'-ee- contract with the plaintiff, from April 1 to Oct. the best of it in hitting. But don't think for taso hit Whist'.er. Tw,>-bnst» hira Gore, 0 Rourke, thia will be done whenever the contract is one the conduct of a party, but has no power to complish, and his throwing to bases is, in the by pitcher Barr 2. 31, 1S91. The defendant put in his answer, whole combination, superior to anything a minute Cleveland can't hit, for you will fcliefiier, BIsok, 11 or nu up. Bit of which tho court would decree specific per­ punish whether by confiscating wages or by get left. Wild pitch J.Kwintr. I'assjd balli Murphy. Uiu- claiming that his signature to the contract in formance, if by suoh decree its observance by forfeiting contract rights. Baltimore has ever before had. Assists from rjiie Dealy. li.ue 21i. question bad been fraudulently procured by the outfield are among the finest and most LEADLEY'S LEADERS. the party refusing to perform could be prac­ The ease would have been altogether different The Cleveland men, by their quiet ways false representations of William Barnie. The tically enforced." (Metropolitan Exhibition had it been alleged and proved that Childs, after vital features of the game, and for this reason Special News and Gossip. particulars are unnecessary, since they are con­ it would seem the part of good judgment to and gentlemanly deportment, have endeared April 22. Editor SPORTING Co. vs. Ewing, VII.. 3, Lawyer's Hep., Ann., full knowledge of the alteration in tho contract, themselves to the people of this city, and BUFFALO, tradicted by Barnie, and not sustained by any 381.) had retained the bonus and continued to per­ retain Van llaltreu in the outfield and play LIFE: We have been opening our season Ray at short until by long practice he has everyone expresses regret at their departure. and, if it were not that we are proof. Cbilds, in fact, failed to offer himself B3 While in this class of cases the only relief mit the club to depend upon bis services, thereby The people of the Forest City ought to feel here this week, a witness, and left the State. Considerable tes­ sought ia tho provontiva relief of injunction, losing opportunities to fill his place. It would thoroughly learned the position or has clearly strictly temperate, the success of the proceed­ proven incapacity. proud of their team, for they are an honor to tempted us to open divers re- timony was taken without him, and tho case the rules applicable are generally held to be the then havo been a fraud on his part if he had at- any city. And I trust that each and every ing might have came up for final hearing. Although the argu­ ordinary oases of specific Medical theorists often run wild in sum­ eeptacles for liquids. But we fear licjuids. same which govern tempteito make that alteration a pretext for member of the present team may make such and the floods came and beat ment lasted several day?, the case has a short performance. (Md., 29S.) If there is any dif­ escaping from his obligation. As it is, there is ming up the a record that they may be found on the pay­ The rain fell history, and will be found to turn on a single PHYSICAL RESULTS upon us last Saturday, killing some 4000 ference, it ia that courts, when called on to ex­ no such case of estoppel. rolls of the Cleveland Club next season. My hopes which had set themselves upon the point, in order to apprehend which it will bo ert this delicate and extraordinary power, are The plaintiff must be left to its remedy at law. of professional ball playing. A physician on best wishes go with you, boys. position of the grand stand lately made the assertion ball game; however, a majority of the said necessary at tho outset to define the obliged to proceed with even more than the Its relief in equity it has lost by its own volun­ Cleveland is fortunate in havinga man like hopes most miraculously came to life again tho contracting parties relatively to the National that "professional ball playing shuuened the Rob Leadley to manage their club. Bob is usual caution. "There is no branch of equity tary act. The case furnishes another illustra­ tenure of life in the participants,^ind cited on Monday, and did so pounce upon and urge Asrceiaent. jurisdiction which requires more discretion in tion of tho well-worn maxims: "He who stoks shrewd and energetic, and while he makes his their respective owners that they one and all- Tho corporation plaintiff is a member of a the comparatively short playing career of all men respect him, he has the happy faculty of the exercise of it." ( Daly vs. Smith, 49 How. must do equity," and must come with "clean of them as a proof of it. He stated that the found themselves inside at voluntary organization of professional base ball Pr., 161; Iron Age Co. vs. W. U. Tel. Co., 83 hands." making them like him also. violent exertion produced heart troubles. Have you ever noticed Ed Beatin's hands? 3:30 P. M. clubs, styled tho American Association, working Ala., 508.) The motion to dissolve the injunction must be When the facts were analyzed the good doc­ The New Yorks presented their regular under a constitution and by-laws. Within the The contract was executed, as has been seen, allowed, and a decree will be sizned dismissing Not a crooked finger or knot upon them. It team with the one exception, Jerry Penny, tor was put to rout. It is true that some ath­ is a remarkable hand in these days of broken scope of tho powers dele^atcil by its constitu­ on Jan. 26. On Feb. 10 Childa broke his con­ tho bill. letes, who, by often training down to a fine whose 'place was ably filled by Whistler. tion, the American Association is tho authorized tract with the nlaintiff by entering into an in­ fingers. The Bisons had their full strength on the After the decision had been handed down edge, and by frequentracing notably profes­ I know the knowing ones will smile when agent of the constituent clubs, and for its offi­ consistent agreement with tho Cleveland Club. President Vonderhorst, of the Baltimore sional oarsman and bicycle riders unduly field, and in practice they showed up as rap­ cial acts within these lines the several clubs Dro I say Cleveland has got the fastest outfield in idly approaching midsummer condition. On March 2 he notified the plaintiff of his in­ Club, said he did not care for the loss of strain vital organs and produce serious re­ the League. But just wait and see how near responsible. Two other similar organizations tention not to fulfil his bargain with tho latter, Chihis, but thought the precedent would be sults. But ball players, oarsmen, and even made his appearance, it of professional base ball clubs are culled the I come to the mark. being the first time since 1885, and Buckley assigning no other reason for his conduct, so far dangerous, and that the players known as bicycle riders, who do not race or train for With the exception of Knauss and Beatin, National League and the Western Association. as tho evidence discloses, than that he could do "contract jumpers" would take advantage of racing, are an exceptionally healthy and had not been seen here since his sojourn with, Cleveland is in excellent shape. Syracuse. Of the Bisons Shelller was the These three organizations entered into a com­ better. lie tendered at tho same t'tno n return the decision to cause endless litigation and long-lived class indeed, sometimes prolong Young will be Cleveland's winning pitcher pact on Jan. 16, styled the National Agreement. of the $200 bonus which was promptly refused. trouble to the managers. Mr. Vonderhorst what would otherwise be a limited career on only total stranger, although Mack had never this year. He has tremendous speed. In appeared here but once in an exhibition Tho objects of tho National Agreement, as de­ If this, wore all, it might bo conceded that will not take the case to the Court of Ap­ this beautiful sphere. People with heart or last Monday's game he struck out Carroll, clared by itself are, "to maintain the integrity tbe plaintiff would bo entitled to maintain the peals, as the club is not anxious for Childs' lung troubles are benefited by either of these game in 188S. Bierhauer and Browning on ten pitched balls. The game was practically errorless, conse­ of the national game of professional bilemn assurance that the ''You are hereliy Dotlned that the American As'ocia- He says he wants to keep in condition. gave as pretty an exhibition of successive game will at all times be conducted with tion of Hase Ball Cltiba, at a meeting held at the Mnr- to be brought against Knauss, Reilly and CALL OS THE HEART Did you ever notice how some players ray Hill Hotel, N. V.. Feb. 17, 18'Jl, m>:mimiim]y Baldwin, the Columbus contract-junipers,but action develops that big safe hits in the first and eighth innings us one Strictest honesty and under regulations of ab­ for additional show their regret over losing a game? Ed would wish to see. Then, too, the Buflalos' solute jutticc to all ctmcertifd," etc. By its adupted the fullowliie rrsol'itioa, offcre I by 11. U. Von- will have none on the Association. No fur­ muscle for that is simply what it is to just McKean is one of the worst losers I oversaw. derliurnt, p-esident of tho Baltimore Club: made ou that organization fielding was first rate, but the batting and terms certain requirements are imposed upon ther raids dare be the proper standard to respond in a healthy And let me tell you right here that a man "B'w/re<&, Ttiat the AmiTtcan Association withdraw now that the season has opened, and all play­ manner. Over-development of the heart is battery work won. individual players, and certain rights and privi­ from tlie National Agreement, Bald actlou to take enect like McKean who feels the loss of a game, is It may be said without fear of contradic­ ers have entered service under their con­ fatal, of course, but moderate exercise will a hundred indifferent players who go leges, more or less valuable and important, are ou Ibid date." tracts. Besides, further contract breaking worth tion that Joe Mack is a favorite with every­ piofesped to be secured to them. For example, was promptly communicated to not over-develop it. The writer is. not a on the field and play like a lot of figures and This notice would surely lead to reprisal, and the League medical expert, but, in this case what is one who witnessed the game, llis backward a board created by this instrument, and called the National Board, which, on Fob. 21, adopted don't give a rap whether they win or lose. running catch and throw to Smith formed a also has a fe w men whom it would not relish better, an example of vastly improved health When a writer goes out of his way to throw the National Board, has power to arbitrate all an order in effect recognizing tho withdrawal as being tampered with. To have contract- by the experience, and for his own benefit a pretty double play, and his long hit, which disputes between olubs and players, to enforce vilid while commenting upon it as unwise. dirty little inuendos about the playing ability O'Rourke lost, started the fun in the eighth. breaking sustained by courts ou technicali­ close observer of the results in others. When of a ball player, he only puts himself in the payment of players' salaries, to appoint umpires They say, "tbe resulting consequences of thia ties is a two-edged sword; to-day it cuts the the good doctor came to his facts he could not which won the game. His throwing arm is it and publish players' on that body. By position of being classed as a fanatic. Your trifle lame yet and he has instructions not to and scorer?, to comnile ill-advisod action must reat Association, to-morrow it may cut the League. cite one single case of the death of a profes­ Columbus correspondent seems to take par­ records, and to amen 1 and enforce playing rules. its own action it has annulled tho approval of the Childs was not the player upon whom a sional player from heart disease, hastened by strain it; had it not been for this, the New ticular delight in disparaging the playing Yorks would have been minus a run, as he Associations are prohibited from making rules contracts its clubs havo made with players, and test case should have been made, owing to hia profession. He had been .misled in his abilities of the men who jumped the Colum­ "pertaining to the c-introl, discipline and com­ its clubs have released all their pliyers from re­ the peculiar circumstances surrounding his theory, by the comparatively short playing could have shut oli a man at home by a sharp bus Club. I am as much opposed to contract- throw. Joe Hornung came in for an ovation pensation of players" iu conflict with the Na­ servation." case. The best men to have made a fight on career of the men. When a player left the jumping as Mr. Arnold or anyone else, but I tional Agreement. This, of course, is morcly an ex parte opinion, were Reilly and Baldwin the former because diamond he was as good as dead to the Doc­ on his return to Btifl'alo "after long years," don't think because a man does break a con­ by reaching first or better Many other provisions might be cited, but having no attribute of a judicial determination, he signed his contract after the breakaway tor, who never heard of him again. As a tract it interferes with his playing abilities. and responded the foregoing are quite 9umcient to show that and not binding upon the plaintiff. The pur- from the National Agreement and with full general rule players begin to decline in the every time at the bat. He stole two bases, If these men are what they are represented to had a trio of hits and was in his glory. tho Nation;-.! Agreement has for one of its ob­ poso for which it is usod is simply to show an knowledge thereof; the latter because he thirties, and absolutely retire from the pro­ what does Columbus want with them? of the admission by the onlv party invested to contest never, we understand, tendered to the Col­ fession in the forties, while the mechanic Knowles is a little heavy, but his batting jects tho definition and enforcement HANLON^S HITTERS! seems to be of the same order. Theodore rights of individual players, and that it is by it, that tbo adverse right of withdrawal claimed umbus Club the advance money he received. may be at the zenith of his skill in the fifties I understand that when Baldwin was Even under Judge Phclp's decision, above or even sixties. But the player is not shelved Shuffler did great work, and his throw to third no means a matter of indifference to a player, and exercised by tho American Association was arrested in St. Louis that he was stripped and was an excellent one. In fact, the whole whether he ia to play under the protection of within the Scope of Ha powers. If within the given, these two men could not escape. in the forties for physical reasons. His frame put through the same performance they Knauss, however, will be lost to Columbus. is as sturdy, his limbs as muscular, and his team played a game that is warranted to win the National Agreement or outside of it. scope of its agency, then the act was binding would a murderer. Now, this is wrong. I five times out of six. After this National Agreement was made, on upon the conatituont clubs. It will be observed, ED. Si'OKiiuo LIFE.] whole being possessed of as much brawn as in think Baldwin was wrong in trying to per­ the twenties indeed, if he has led a tem­ The opening championship game, the great J:tn. 1'), tho defendant signed the contract in in fact, that tho Baltimore Club, by its officer?, suade players to break their contracts and day for us, will be Saturday, the 25th, when controversy, of which the following is a copy: took an active and leading part in the transac­ perate life the healthy exercise in the open should have been punished. But this was A FLASH IN THE PAN. him the reorganized Stars appear. "I lieriby a^ten to play base ball with the l>aUhner0 tion. For this action of the American Associa­ air has placed carrying it too far, and, if true, the parties "Where will we be when the great day BHJIC Hall and Exhibition Company, of Baltimore. Md., tion tho plaintiff must therefore be held respon­ The Oil City Club Drops Out of the Nypano AT HIS PRIME. who instigated this inhuman act should be comes?" If our clients will let us; if we can Incorporated HiMler the Slate laws of Mainland, for sible. For all the purposes of this controversy in the forties the very best stage of his man­ severely dealt with. the ftuin of S230U. commenrin3 on tlie lt,t day of April, League Aliuout Immediately After Ad­ postpone a syndicate meeting; if we can get the National Agreement must be considered as mission. hood. No, he has not retired for general Charley Ileilly caught on here in great leave of absence; if we can borrow a quarter; 1891, and i-niling Oct. 31, 1891. physical decline, but simply because he has shape by his excellent work at third. I al*o riRree to comply with all the requirements of dissolved by the act of the plaintiff. What, then, OIL CITV, Pa., April 18. Editor SPORTING if we can obtain a knot hole or a roof, we will, \vhatlBktio\YnaMhbNaHimnl Agreement, [Ks*e<] at becomes of tho contract with Child?, made, us in base ball vernacular 'Host his eye." Harry Weldon still harps on Bid Mc.Phee all of us, be found at Olympic Park. LiFK: Organized April 6th, 1891; died April His muscles are stronger than ever to respond as the king of second basemen. My! my! New York, Jan. 16, IS'JI. alan ttie Constitution an-1 has been seen, upon the basis of the National loth, IS'JI; aged 9 days. It is probable that Fcrson and Myers will contract* of tiie American Assocmtiim "f riaao Rail Agreement? Evidently, its identity is de­ to his will in batting and as alert in fielding, Harry, just wait until you see Lou Bierbauer; be the battery of Syracuse. However, some Cluls. (Signed) CLAEKNCE L.'GUILDS. Such is the remarkablo record of the Oil City but the eye does not see and comprehend so then you will see the greatest second base- Witness: W. Biusir." stroyed. Base Ball Club, tho baby of the New York and pressure is being brought to hear by the Syr­ quickly and telegraph through the brain to man on earth. acuse press to have Myers placed regularly On tho back of this contract tho following The contract which is now sought to be in­ Penna. League, which was expected to com­ the muscles so promptly. At an average of I understand Pittsburg intends releasing directly or negatively enforced is an entirely mence the season with a strong team and battle at third, where he has lately shone. Among was written: forty-five years of age the lenses of the eyes John Smith, but I don't imagine John cares the Stars are some old Buffalo favorites 2i!, 1891. Becalve.l the different lontraot from that signed. It is a con­ for the pennant. Born on the banks of the begin to flatten. The player is not conscious a lot whether they do or not. DALTIMUIIE, Md.. Jan. tract with the National Agreement stricken out. Hank Simon, the roly-poly; Milt West, of Bum of 8^00 as bonus tor ei^ninit c.mtract on other placid Oil Creek almost within a stone's throw of this, and even the observer only sees that Pittsbnrg has got the slowest outfied in the hitting powers; catcher Quinn. who Bide of this paper. (Signe;!) OLABKNCK L. Cuii-ns." With reaped to an agreement so altered, the de­ of the once famous Senecas* stamping grounds, he begins to hold his newspaper farther and League, but there you stop, for as hitters great fendant can say with truth, non in hvecfuidera used to help Pete Weckbecker in Albany, Upon tbo face of this papor several points are nursed and fondled with all tho skill of our base farther from him to read it with comfort. they are "out of sight." and of Pittsburg last year; Jay Faatz, with observable: veni. The court can enforce the identical con­ ball diplomats, it sprang into the League with The average player only knows of optical re­ , outside of his playing abili­ tract actually made, and no other. It has no whose reputation' every Buffalo crank is 1. It is signed only by the defendant. all indications of a successful and prosperous sults in his own vernacular. He knows ties, is a valuable man to a team; he is the familiar; Doc Bushong, the remembered of 2. There is no express negative stipulation power to amend the contract, on tbe motion of career. But ere the winds of a new moon, in­ "high sky" and "lost his eye," and that is best man to jolly a pitcher I ever saw. a fractional old League days; George Myers, a native that is, Childs does not in terms bind himself one of the parties, and enforce it in deed oven before the zephirs of a soring frost enough for him. Anyway, he retires from Pittsburg has a great quartette of coachers Buftalonian, and Alex Ferson, who was of not to play with any other company. form. (Anson on Contracts, 306; O'Brien versus had passed over its precious head, or its swad­ ball playing in the forties, and sooner if he in Miller, Beckley, Ileilly and Carroll. You our last year's club, help to form the Syra­ 3. It contains no particulars, except as to Pcntz, 48 Md., 533). dling clothea been removed, tbe infant waa com­ has been dissipated, but he is still good for don't need an "ear trumpet" when these men cuse team. Bob Barr and his accomplice, price and season. Nothing is aaid as to the By its own act, tho plaintiff is disabled from pelled to succumb, and its death waa officially manual labor, and, if properly educated, for are on the lines. Pat Murphy, will most likely officiate for place or places where the game ia to be played, performing its part of tho contract. The true announced at noon to-day, when President any walk in life that permits the correction If the Pittsburg Club knows its business it Buffalo. It will be a game worth seeing, for or as to traveling or other expense?, or as to ne­ construction of this instrument has been shown Geary wired tbe League officials the club's with­ of eyesight by wearing glasses. will keep Tom Fullwood off of its grounds; both teams will exert their utmost strength cessary observances or discipline, or u to outfit, to be such aa in effect to secure to (be defendant drawal from that organization. Players, as a rule, are the boys say he is a regular Jonah. to win. There will be a carriage ride for tho or as to who is to furnish it. a player's rights under tho Nutiona.1 Agree­ The prevailing disease, grip, and our old OVER-SENSITIVE FIELD NOTES. boys before the game, and a band of music 4. Tho player ia made to bind himself to all ment, and it has been scon in detail what some friend, "non-support," were the immediate of criticism, and, knowing this fact, writers Spokane, Portland and Seattle are fighting will accompany them to the ground and dis­ of them are. Tho club is not now in position to on that topic areas careful:as well may be not over the services of Al Lawson. Spokane is the requirement* of the National Agreement and cause of the club's demise. The grip displayed entitled to Lawson, as he accepted advance course there during the game. cf the constitution and contracts of the Ameri­ afford tho player tlie sort of umpires and scorers by some of our business men in holding on to to hurt their feelings. Many times what is NOTES. written as a pleasantry is interpreted as a se­ money from them first. Spokane gets a good can Association, but is not expressly secured any and rules and record-keepers, and arbitration the key, when requested to open tho exchequer Albany plays here on the 29th and 30th. and enforcement of salary implicitly stipulated vere criticism. Now, just a word of advice to man. Lawson ought to be in a larger league. Ibe riyhti and privileges to which prayers are for financial support, was sufficient to chill the It's the same old story in the Western As­ and May 1st. This club has shown up strong instruments, par- for. Unless a plaintiff is able to perform his the boys. Don't read between the lines. Be under those several ardor of the most enthusiastic crank in town. generous enough to believe that everything sociation every club is shaking hands with in practice, and will doubtless give an exhi­ _ . iTe National Agreement. part.be cannot ask the oourt to enforce per­ A weok ago promises to subscribe for stock will have when bition worth seeing. Its specialty is fast formance by the defendant. (Carswell versus is written ''with malice toward none, with itself over the festival they With respect to the above points it is to be re­ were numerous and generous, but when an charity for all," and you will come very close they strike Sioux City. Lay low, friends; running, and its outfield is very speedy in marked: Walsh, 70 Md., 507; Fry Spec. P., sec. 903. effort was made to secure something more sub­ Sioux City may not start off with a "craker- that respect. The players are all new to Unless this difficulty can be satisfactorily dis­ to the mark and feel much happier. Many 1. That the payment of the $200 bonus and stantial promises were forgotten, and even the times, when writing in haste, every word jack," but if you think they won't finish in Buffalo eyes, and are capable of good ball. tho delivery of the contract to, and its accept­ posed of it is plainly fatal to tho plaintiff's ease. most conservative wore compelled to admit that cannot be weighed and measured, but our the swim you are not acquainted with Al Large canvas sheets will be placed befor* ance by, tho plaintiff, will bo assumed to be How has it been met? The National Agree­ failure would be inevitable, and tho manage­ players are our idols, and really the desire Buckenberger. the private stands thU week. sufficient to bind the club on its part. ment has a clause providing for its amendment ment reluctantly, but wisely, decided to with­ to applaud instead of censure is predominant. Wonder if Anson isn't just the least bit The amateur season has been opened here 2. That a negative stipulation will bo implied at any time by a majority of tho associations draw and notify the League, so aa to give it an The players themseves make errors some­ sorry he didn't come to Florida, instead of quite successfully. from the context and subjoot matter. (Gas composing it. It is argued that, by this power opportunity to change their circuit without times, but they have never yet seen in this going to Denver? Anse, take a good luck at It is said that Jocko Fields has been re­ Light Company vs. Coal Tar Company, 63 Md., of amendment, one provision after another delay. Thia ia a far better policy than it would column a charge against one of them of Cleveland and Pittsburg, and compare your leased by Pittsburg. It is safe to say that he 300). could be repealed until the entire instrument be to open tbe season burdened with a heavy thereby losing a game, simply because some "high-air menngrie" with them. was about the most popular player that Buf­ 3. That the apparent want of certainty as to might be obliterated. debt, only to be swamped later on with a lot of little generosity is exercised by the writer, has now got thechance to make falo ever had, and everybody would make a 4tbe particulars mentioned will be taken as sup­ It ia claimed that no more has been done in unpaid contracts. and they are given credit for not making the record John Ward did last year. Ward's joyful noise if lie was to come here again. plemented by tbe complete specifications to bo effect by the withdrawal of the American Asso­ Had our citizens met the management even the errors willfully. Do the same by writers. team was looked upon as a tail-cnder, yet he German fooled the Travelers yesterday with to. ciation. Thia argument loses sight of tbe differ­ If you discover an error, be generous and be­ made them world-beaters. Can the King du­ his peculiar arm movement. The Crandalls, found in the written instruments referred half way they would have taken caro of the University team 4. That the apparent n ant of mutuality will ence between orderly amendment and nullifica­ club, but to be saddled with almost the entire lieve it was not intended. plicate John's act? East Buffalos and Niagara tion, between the conventional action of a Davenport has a treasure in George Kurtz. fill up the remaining open dates of the Buf­ bo deemed to be removed, and the contract ren­ debt was too much for an experiment. The CRUMBS OF COMFORT. falos. dered sufficiently mutual for enforcement by the majority and the revolutionary action of a great drawback, however, was lack of conve­ Have you noticed the work of George Ed. Kurtz will cut the pace for the catchers in minority asserting ita reserved rights. A valid Andrews? It is notable, you may be assured. his League. Deacon White has signed to play with equitable implication that tho player ia to be nient grounds. The patrons of the game have League Lincoln. Jack Rowe, and Staf- considered aa entitled to all the rights of players amendment only was contemplated, and to a been accustomed to having the grounds in the His fielding and batting, according to the I am glad to see the Northwestern valid amendment the action of a majority is scores, are unsurpassed. lie is playing out- is at last on its feet, and a mighty strong one ford*are also with this team. White has under the instruments referred to, and especially city, and do not relish tho idea of going to Reno it is, too (I mean League, not feet). It been wanted for some time by Manager Dave the National Agreement, as well as bound by all necessary. to see tbe game. To this causo more than any siue the National Agreement, and seems in­ spired, just as many other players are for the made a wise selection in its officers, as Kowe, and at last consented to go with him. their requirements. In addition to thia we have Again it is suggested that no such defense is other is attributed the lack of support, and aa it one of the greatest players that ever lived That is true, and it is same reason. When a man is playing under Messrs. Ketcham and Walker are up to all So tbe Wank form of the Americxn Association con­ relied on in the answer. is impossible to secure grounds in the oity it of the ins and cuts of base ball, and they will passes to new scenes! plaintiff as tho form re­ also true that tho important and material fact auspices of that kind when he can feel that tract, exhibited by the cannot be remedied. he is his own man he can do much better give tone and stability to the organization. Manager Powers has signed young Snee- ferred to in the papers signed by Childs, by the of the recent withdrawal of the American Asso­ Players who havo applied for positions here a mistake in their den, who pitched part of the game at Phil*, ciation from tho National Agreement is not than when under the discouraging sense of But I think they made express terms of whijh the National Agreement will understand from the above why they have being tied up. salary limit, as the patrons of the game in delphia. He will report for duty shortly. is distinctly made a part of the contract, and the mentioned in tho bill. This is the more re­ received no reply to their communications.' Detroit and Toledo will not support a $750 C. F. HoLCOJia. not only was the fact well Some ball players say that Cunningham contract is declared to be made under and sub­ markable, sinco H.O.E. has exceptional skill lias a better and more club; a $1200 limit would have been better. ject to the same. It is unnecessary to elaborate known to the plaintiff, but, as has been seen, its If you want to see Tom Fullwood's eyes deceptive variety of curves and shoots than Still Lives. this point, sinco in reply to a question by tbo officers took a leading part in tho movement. many other first-class pitchers but "lacks brighten just mention Players' League. Tom Base Ball As an excuse for this very conspicuous omis­ WAUKESHA'S TEAM. respect. His and my ideas They pay it's rlea>l; but i< it dead? court it was conceded in argument that, so long heart." Well, now, if that is a fact, Cunnie is 14-karat in that It'« livinx jurft the same. BO long as tho National Agreement continued in sion we are told that the plaintiff did not con­ should arise to the occasion. If he possesses run in the same zroove in regard to the down- sider tho fact material. But the point is, not Eight Players So Fur Signed For tbe Local fa 11 of the Players'League, and some day it W«it till tlie bell liiHli-s the yell force, Childa muat be regarded as intended, Club. the skill, it would seem a very easy task to And the umpire call* the game. under the contract, to have the benefit of it as what the parties may think material, but what cultivate a self-confidence. The lad should will all come to the surface, unit one or two the court thinks material. ''In all e.r pirte WAUKKSHA, Via., April 21. Eight players mens' (now playing in the National League) Ten thoimnd people are gathered, well as to be bound by its requirements. for tho Waukcsha bast ball go into every game with a feeling that he is Their I'itces are ull afl.unf; It results from the foregoing that it is because applications of this kind, when the court is have been signed sure to be victorious,and not feel discouraged records will not shine out so white and clear The bat-in in ia there a cry "Take care!" «cd only becausa the National A/reemont is to askel to interfere by a process so summary in team: Bauawine, pitcher; Williams, first base; or down-hearted if he is rapped out a few as it does now. G. V. BURBRIDOE. Ami tbe umpire ca!U the ^atue. be taken as fully incorporated into tbe contract its character, and so liable, therefore, to be Phelps, second base; Phillips, third base; Morse, times. Sometimes players are jumped»n for "Hush," it hushes ten thousand. ns its basis that the contract itself can be con- abuse.l, it is the duty of the complainant to right field; IIeadshorn, centre field; Blair, left having a case of the ''big head," but we will THE SPORTING LIFE'S "Guide contains Ai.d thn pi:chor, will! fa it-'U* name. make a full and candid disclosure of all the field; CahiII, short stop. Flynn, who played excuse the disease in Cunnie if lie will get in­ of the National League, Finder* tho ball ami the tioi-e id Buull, Btrued aa sufficiently certain and sufficiently the official averages As the umpire calls the game. mutual for speeifio enforcement, whether afir- facts within liis knowledge touching tba subject with the Sheboygan team last year, is cxptttcd oculated for it. Players' League, American Association, Wes­ be retained as catcher. Phillips resides in Silence ! an'l Ilka a bu!l»t niatively or negatively. inittor in re^vrd to- which relief it prayed." If to AVull, the Childs'case is decided against tern Association, Tri-Stale League, Atlantic he abstains from stating f.icts which the court Chicago, and a!so played with the She') Jy gam. u*, ami apart from its legal bearing on base Association, the Pacific fforthuvst League, The ball goes over the j 1 tte. A somtiwh.it liberal construction of the in­ Williams, of Wkitewator, played with the The silence isiluop as a ti;il k-Jl lik- ik'ii»*ns ia helU open about tho middle of J, 'Oh, that's all right, that don't worry us," Tcli me U ius- ball -l.->i ? or impair its effect, the plaintiff would, under It is quite plain that if the ex parte affidavit probably Pi-ict 10 cenla. For sale by all newsdealers. 25. THE LIFE

much sought after by the base ballplayers Pittsbnrg and Cincinnati, too, have been NEW HAVEN NOTES. Havens. Ho arrived in tho city ycpterdny and managers of amateur teams. CHICAGO GLEANINGS. strengthened. Of the Eastern teams he morning, and engaged in tho preliminary prac­ New York tice before the Yale game, but owing to a lame BASE BALL. Adam Morrell, the leading tonsorial artist A Visit to Hecker's New Stopping Place— rather leans to Brooklyn, with Bnrnham's Team Sized Up—The Develop­ of the city, offered a free shaving ticket for The Axe at Work—Voting Catcher Graff second. He thinks Philadelphia and Boston ment of the Practice Games—The Series arm did not play in the game. He will play in the season to the home player making the nearly equal, with the chances in favor of With Yale—Pitcher Clarkson. and Short the Worcester gnme to dny. Released—The Condition of Ansou's Men MURPHY. first home run in a championship game. Of —Hutchinson'a Sore Arm Keuiedy—A the latter. JOE Stop Sales Signed—State League News, A PHOBAilLE FIZZLE. course,Halliganwouit. Everything is "Halli" Fanny Communication, Etc. Etc. The Connecticut Central League, which was NOT KNOCKED OUT. now. Vickery was the victim. PITTSBURG, April 22. Editor SPORTING NEW HAVEN, Ct., April 22. Editor SPORT­ to hurriedly organized at Heublin's about seven The teams that beat Milwaukee this sea­ LOUISVILLE LINES. ING LlFK: The championshipseason is close or eight weeks ago, seems to have dropped al­ for LIFE: I am down here with Anson and his son will have to play ball all the time, team of colts tor the opening games of the at hand. What it has in store for us we know most out of sight. Were it not for tho frantio THE NORTHWESTER!! LEAGUE SUR- they are in it from start to finish. The Town Enthusiastic Over the Fine feeliug endeavors of Mr. Thomas, of West Haven, to season. The weather is fine and the Showing of the Team—Changes Among not, but enter it without the slightest Manager Cushman is one of the hardest chances for a great opening perfect. We left of fear. keep its head above water it would certainly losers in the business. Brace up, "Cush," the Players—A Talk With Chapman- The New Haven team is strong fully as have been swamped ere this. The majority of YIYES TOLEDO'S DESERTION. good Chicago yesterday morning and stopped over Minor 3£ontion. you will have to take your medicine a at Fort Wayne to- play the Northwestern strong as any of the other Eastern Associa­ the organizers seem to have lost interest ia the many times this season. LONGFELLOW. team of that town captained and managed by LOUISVILLE, April 20. Editor SPORTING tion teams. We have as good a manager as venture, and when the time arrives for tho Guy Ilecker. Stein, Gnmhert and myself did LIKE: Where are those captious critics who there is in the country one who possesses financial backers to put their hands in their Terre Haute Admitted and a Champion­ the pitching, and we won easily by a score of assigned Louisville permanently to the last the full confidence of the public and the pockets there will probably be a sorrowful tiuio COLUMBUS CHATTER. gathered a pretty fair place in the pennant race? It is always easier supporters of the club have fully shown their 10 to 3. Ilecker has to look backward than forward, and it is and great scattering. ship Schedule Adopted-Tae team around him, but there is something interest in our national game by the manner The chances are that the Central League will Mike Kelly's Team Are Sure Comers—Co­ see the ex-king of amusing now to look over the prophesies iti which they have turned out to witness the lumbus Weak in Several Places—The Sun­ pitiful to my mind to made before the season began abont the Lou­ not open tho season, or if they ebould succeed ia Dates in Full. Louisville managing and playing first base preliminaries. doing this I prophecy about one month of Ufa day Hull Question iu the Legislature- itisHecker's isville Club. In nearly every other Associa­ That we will be among the leaders we are Notes. for a club like Ft. Wnyne. Still, doubt but for it. own fault. He had plenty of chances, but tion town there seemed to be no certain, and that Manager Burnham's pets GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 21. The COLUMBUS,O., April 21. Editor SPOBTINO threw them all away by refusing to condition that the Louisvilles would be last, and claims will swing into tirst place at the finish we THE STATE LEAGUE. committee of the Northwestern Base LIFE: The weather the past four days has from this place were treated as mere bluster. are but no matter; wait and see. On the other hand the State League is on the schedule himself. Perhaps some of them have changed their ascent. The various clubs are rapidly getting Ball League met here Friday, the 17th, and been all that any base ball enthusiast could Billy Sowders is down there, too, and pitched PRACTICE GAMES. desire, and during those days we have had the opinion now. into shape, signing managers and players and Toledo, failing to come to time as one of the five innings against us. He has good speed, been hav­ Manager Burnham said to himself early League, Terre Haute, who had a man with Cincinuatis here ns opponents. The series but seems to have irrevocably lost the. drop What glorious weather we have this season: "I will have some of the best completing their organizations. Secretary netted eaeh team two games, and the split ing for the sport! Under ordinary circum­ Durant is a bustltjr and has succeeded in bring­ money on the grounds, accepted instead. ball which made him famous. In young season teams in the country here for practice games Those present at the meeting were: Louis was gladly accepted by the crowds as being McCarty, his second baaeman, Ilecker has a stances, to have begun the Association this spring." ing Waterbury around into working order. Heilbroner. of Fort Wayne; F. P. Graves, of about the right gauge for both teams, for promising player. so early would have been a serious mistake, Day before yesterday he remarked to me: The Hartford Stock Company is about th« Bay City; H. W. Beecher and Frank W. they seemed to be very evenly matched. for usually during the first half of April, "I have learned a lesson. Next season I same as tbe company that conducted that team. Columbus at such a low GRAFF RELEASED. even so far South as Louisville, the weather Hine, of Grand Rapids; Geo. M. Alien aud That is not holding At Fort Wayne Anson put the priming- shall get clubs to play my team that we can in the Atlantic Association. James MeChesney, of Terre Haute; and W. price as a good many may think who have is cold and blustering. But this year it has beat. The public expect that we can beat The Stato League people are confident of» per­ knife to work and released young Graff, his been as warm and balmy its those zephyr- S. Walkei, of Detroit, secretary of the League. not seen the Cincinuatis play, for if any third catcher. He was a painstaking and such teams as New York, Boston and successful season and are somewhat inclined to son thinks that Mike Kelly has not gathered fanned lands sung of by poets. 'Even April no business laugh at the frantic endeavors of the Central A schedule of 126 games was agreed upon, hard working player, and very popular with has been considerate with her showers, and Brooklyn. Why, we would have and Sunday games will be played iu all the about him a team that will land Cincinnati the management and team, but he was simply doing so. Hereafter I will get weaker teams League people to keep their head above water. towns. The season will open May 9 Grand very near the top of the race, they make a mis^ not a game has been postponed by rain. A that we can wallop, and thereby give the ot out of his class. He would certainly prove a little rain fell during the contest yesterday CAUGHT ON THE FLY. llapids at Peoria, Bay City at Terre Haute, take. Then, the "King" himself is so full useful man for some minor league team. He players more practice and the audiences the The Boston team put up at the Tremont and Fort Wayne at ginger and is such a hard worker that his afternoon, but it was not sufficient to stop it, of seeing the home team win." Derroit at Evansville was a most unique character, and the boys and that is the extent of interference by the satisfaction House while here. Dayton. The Memorial Day games will be men are inspired with confidence at all staires Mr. Burnham is precisely correct on that Tremont, Sat­ game, no matter how the scorelstands had dubbed him "Lord Chumley." He wore weather. While standing in front of tho played: Grand Rapids at Fort Wayne, De­ of the clothes so loud that you could hear them, and score. The public actually compares the urday morning, the Yalo barge drove up to take troit at Bay City, Peoria at Terre Haute and The work of the Columbus team is in the by a EVERYBODY REJOICING. strength of New Haven and Boston. Why, main satisfactory, and it gives every appear­ his mobile countenance was adorned the Boston players out to the Yalo field for Evansville at Dayton. On July 4 the order pair of side-whiskers; not bold, dashing side- Of course, everybody is jubilant over the if New Haven could win two out of three practice. Presently a little fellow toddled out will be reversed. On Labor Day the games ance of being a strong one. There is hardly "beau fact that the Louisvilles are in first place, games with Boston they would have no busi­ room to judge fairly yet, since they have whiskers, like J. Palmer's, but small of tho hotel, mounted the steps of the barge, will be at Bay City, Detroit, Fort Wayne aud catchers." He was offered a position by and the attendance so far is much better than ness in the Eastern League. seated himself therein and immediately fell into Grand Rapids. The dates follow: played but four games at home but enough Ilecker, but refused it, and will probably go it has ever been heretofore. I am aware that And then our minor league clubs are not in can be seen to base a reasonable opinion on, the figures in base ball attendance are fre­ sea­ a peaceful slumber, with his hands folded child­ GuiKD BAPIDS At Bay City, Juno 0. 7, 8; July S, to the Northern Pacific League. playing condition till the championship like across his little breast. I nsked a by­ 9, 10; Ang. zu, 21, 22. At Detroit, Hay 26, 27, 28; and that seems to be the general feeling, un­ I met J. Palmer O'Neill here this morning, quently swelled. I do not know whether or son is fairly opened. June 23, 24. 25; Aue. 11, 12, 13. At Fort Waync, May less I might except the work of Cleveland at not it is done here, but if so it is certainly to Manager Burnham has been experiment­ stander who that little midget was. "Oh, that's 1, 2; Aujj. H, 15, 16. At and lie extended to me all the courtesies dtie Ed. Stevens, of the Boston fferald," he replied; 23, :iO, 30; Juu»3D; July third base. He seems to be in too fast com­ a SPORTIXG LIFE correspondent. By the a slight extent only. Having attended the ing with players and has not been thoroughly 1'eoiin, May 9,10, 11; July 1U, 13, 14; Sept. 9, 10, 11. pany, and shows a lamentable weakness in that the crowds were either as "do you wish to make bis acquaintance?" I re­ May 12, 13, 14; J;lly 15, 10, 17; Sept. 12, way. J. Palmer has trimmed his whiskers. games I know successful. Several did not pan out very At Evausv.lla, his fielding. This is all the more apparent, large, or nearly as large, as they were an­ well. plied in tho negative and edged off to a safer M, 14, At TiTra iluuto, 3I.iy 15,10, 17; July, 18. 19, since tho local Deople remember the magnifi­ 1 think this an outrage. The wind should and watched hij peaceful repose for 2IJ, Svpt. 15, 10, 17. At Dayton, liny 18, 19, 20; July have been given all the chance possible, par­ nounced in the papers. And in comparing Let the kickers kick and the grumblers distance 21, 22, 23i Sept. 18, ID, 20. cent manner in which Reilly, the contract- ticularly at the opening game. the attendance with that of last year it must grumble to their hearts'content, but I can tell some fifteen minutes. HAY CITY At Gr»!,d Rapids, Jane 3, 4, 5; July, S, 0, jumper, played the bag last season. be remembered that in 1S90 ladies were ad­ them that they will find New Haven all right Hereafter I shall be very careful what I say 7; Aug.23, H, 15. At Detrjit, May 29, 31), 31; June It is true, nobody expected tosee Cleveland THE CHICAGO TEAM. mitted without charge, and this season they when the season is fairly opened. about Mr. Stevens, as I have no desire to come 30; July 1, 2; Aug. 14, 15, 16. At Kurt Wavua. May 22, do any such work did not arrive here in the best of shape, and come in free on Thursdays only. Therefore in contact with that 300 I beg pardon 100 23, 24; June 23, 2t, 25; All,-. 7, 8. 9. At Peoria, Miy if it breaks even here and at Cincinnati John Ward's all-star combination took us 18, l!l, 20. A t Evans­ AS REILLY CAM DO, the percentage of paid admissions in this into camp thrice. His $5000 beauties were pounds of avoirdupois. IS, 19, 20; July 21, 22, 23; Sept. Anson will be more than satisfied. The men enthusi­ ville, May 15, 16, 17; July 18, 19. 20; Sept. 15, 16, 17. but his work has been so very bad that a arc stiff and sore from, luck of work, owing to year's crowds is much larger. The too much for us. I caught Manager Burnham for a three At Terre Haute. May 9. 10, H.July 12, 13, 14; Sepr. change is bound to come soon, either iu his far asm and the interest were certainly never ex­ And the Beau-eaters. Yes; they came, saw minutes' chat at the train last night. Ho was 9. 10, 11. At Dayton, llay 12, 13, 14; July 15, 16, 17; the miserable weather encountered in the aud fielding or in a successor. West. When the club returns home Anson ceeded even in the great days of Hecker and conquered. off for Providence. He said it would bo a week Sopt. 12, 13, 14. And then Wheelock is showing up badly '84. It is said that to win a championship The first game was as pretty a one as any­ before ho should return to New Haven. He DCTHOIT At Grand lUpiiln, May 22, 23, 24; June 27. will put its members through two hours work ruins tlmt town the next season for base ball. 28, 29; AUK. 7. 8, 9. At Bay City, May 31; June 1, 2; at short, and unless Bobby braces up, there every morning, and promises to take them on one would care to see. Homer held the Bos­ goes to Providence to Manager McGuu- July 3, 4,4; Ann. 17, 18, 19. At Fort Wayne Juno 0, will be a change there also. With a weak Not so with Louisville. Louisville people tons down to four hits,while New Haven suc­ .ni^le, who has his hands full of business. the first Eastern trip the best conditioned their club to win the 7, H; July 8, 9, 10; AUK. 23, 24, 25. At IVoria, May 12, short and third it leaves an awful large hole America. The Chicago team shows are just as eager;ior ceeded in finding Nichols and Clarkson's de­ The newspaper men of this city are actively July 15, 10, 17; Si>|>t. 12, 13, 14. At Evaustilli-. team in year. In 13,14; through which to hit balls, aud many a game up better than expected. Gumbert is a championship as they were last livery nine times safely. But unfortunately engaged in forming a ball team. A meeting 13 Ma.yO, 10, H; July 12, 13,14; Sept. 9, 10, 11. At Terre can be and will be lost there unless the hole fact, they are more so, for they recognize that the New Havens could not bunch their hits, Haute, May 18, 19.2U; July 21. 22, 23. Sept. 18, 19,20. much improved pitcher, and is using his to be called this week to organize the sumo, and is plugged up. He the Association of 1891 is a much stronger and the result was a defeat. The second game at that time a challenge will probably be sent to At Dayton, May 15, 16, 17; July 18, 19, 20; Sept. 15, head as well as his hands this summer. organization than the Association of 1890. 16, 17. The new pitchers, Dolan and Knell, have has good speed and a raise on his fast ball was a decided walk-over for the Bostoniaus. tho New York journalists. We can have a first- FOET WAYNE At Grand Eaplda, May 31; June 1, 2; shown up very well thus far, as they have They will consider it a far sweeter triumph New Haven could not score. that makes it hard to gunge. Then, too, he Baltimore and Cin­ class team here, as wo have several of the best July 3, 4, 4; Aug. 17, 18, 19. At Bay City, May 26. 27, not been hit hard at all, and seem to be made is using a change of pace with splendid effect. to beat the great Boston, Monday, New Haven held quite a seance amateur players in tho Stato upon our papers. 28; Junn 27, 28. 29; Aug. 11, 12. 13. At Detroit. June cinnati teams than they did to overcome of tbe right sort of stuff. The addition of Willie lltitchinsou is always in good shape, with their rural cousins, the West Havens. We will show the New York boys a few point! S, 4, 5; Julv 0, 0, 7; Au*. 20, 21, 22. At Peoria, May Donahue to the catching department is a Rochester, Toledo and Syracuse. It cannot I am not sure what the score was, but think 15, 10. 17. At Kvaus- and his arm is in splendid condition. Luby accept our challenge. When newspaper 15, 16. 17; Julv 18. 10. 20, 8-pt. strong move in Schmelz, ns he is a fine be said that tho Louisville people are san­ it was something like 25 to 4. I grew tired ii they ville. May 18,"l9, 20; July 21, 22, 2:1; Sent. 18,19,20. has been in the South all season, and while guine of their club winning the pennant, but men take bold of anything it goes, it permeates. At Terre, Haute, May 12, 13, 14; July 15, 16, 17; Sept. catcher and will probably show up well with he has not yet pitched for the team he says of counting the runs they piled in so rapidly. they believe that its chances are as good as The West Havens are members of the Central "Tommy" Cahill seems to be playing a won­ 12,13, 14. At Dayton, M«y 9, 10, 11; July 12, 13, 14; the stick when he gets an opportunity. There­ that he has more speed than at any time last the Sept. 9, 10. 11. fore I am tree to say that generally speaking those of any other, and they believe that one League. derful game for Louisville. Catching, in season. That is saying a good deal. In these field and on the bases, he is equal to any po­ I'EUBIA At Grand Rapids, June 10. 11,12, July 25, the Columbus Club is very satisfactory to the Ansou has a really great trio of of the greatest fights ever known in base ball YALE VS. NEW HAVEN1. 20, 27; Aug. 27, 23, 23. At Hay City, July 19, 20. 21; three men is in progress. That is enough. sition. And what a batter he is for a little 13, 14, 15; local people. pitchers, and then he has Stein to full back It is a regular tiling every year for the Au<. 3, 4, 5; Sopt. 5, 6. 7. At Detroit, Juno Baldwin and Reilly did their brother act CHAPMAN'S OPINIONS. collegians to give out the report that their fijllsw. We miss him. Doran doesn't seem to July 28,29. 30; Au*. 30,3t; Sopt. 1. At Ft. \Vayue, on in case of emergency. He is on the look­ bo doing as well, and Pettee has been released, Juno 16, 17, 18; July 31; Aug. 1,2; Sept. 2, 3, 4. At the other day, and After his boys had finished wiping up the team is very weak, and stands no show of out for a first-class catcher. Kittridge is in The way of tho transgressor is hard, Kvnnsvllle, May 26, 27, 28; Juun 23, 24, 25; Aug. 11, SNEAKED THROUGH COLUMBUS good condition, and is fast enough to hold earth with Kelly's Killers I met Jack Chap­ beating either Harvard or Princeton. But I see. 3,4, truly. Pettee must be of that opinion now. 12.13. At Terre. Haute. Jlay 31; June 1,2. July disguised as farmers and with false whiskers his own in any company, Nagle is, too, when man. It is almost needless to say that he is they usually manage to beat them just the 4; Aug. 14, 15. 16. At Dayton, June 6, 7, 8; July 5, 0, a happy man and looks it. "\es, the men same. This year it has been the same old What great player was it that said recently: "I 7; Aug. 23, 24, 25. on. It was when the Pittsburg team was re­ right, but his right arm troubles him at team laid over and his throwing is not as good as it are doing well," he said in reply to my ques­ story, and I miss my mark if the Yalensians advise no ball player to jump a team till he has EVANBVILLK At Grand Rapid*, June 13, 14,15; turning from the South. The times, made bis mark in the base ball arena. Then July 28, 29,:«), AUiT. 30, 31; jept. I. At Hay Ciiy, in Cincinnati until night, but Baldwin and might be. His arm was bad all last season, tion. "We thought that we would fool some don't give their collegian opponents many a June 16, 17 IS; Julv 31; AIIU. 1, 2; Sept. 2, 3. 4. At Reilly came on through on the train that but is stronger and better than it was, and of the critics, and we have. The Lonisvilles point on base ball. They possess a phenom he is sure of a chance, otherwise I advise him to Detroit, June 1(1, "ll, 12; .Inly 25, Z6, 27; Aug. 27, 28, passes through this city at noon en route to the hot weather may bring it out all right. are playing well. Their fielding is not quite twirler. His name is Bowers. He held the let well enough alone?" 29. At Ft. Wavue, June 19, i6, 21: Aug. 3, 4, 5; Sept. Pittsburg. The story goes that they became If he comes around the old man will hardly up to that of last year, but they are hitting Brooklyns down admirably, and yesterday he Mr. Holcomb, of Buffalo, says that Buffalo, 6, 6, 7. At Peoiia, May 22, 23, 24; June 27, 28, 29; is winning games for let himself out and allowed the New Havens New Haven and Syracuse will be the leaders ia Aug. 7,8, 9. At Torre Haute. June 6, 7, 8; Julv 5, 6, very uneasy as the train pulled into the Col­ need another catcher. Nagle is doing as fine the ball hard, and that 7; Aug. 23, 24, 25. At Dayton, May 29, 30, 30; June 30; umbus depot, and had the porter of the Pull­ backstop work as I have ever seen. them. They are doing much better batting but one measly little hit. the Eastern Association race. July 1,2; An*. 14, 15, 16. man lock them in a closet until the train had Tom Burns is laid up with a sore arm and than they did last year, and if they can keep And the whole Yale team played a magnifi­ By the way, Brother Holcomb, who do you TKKRE UAUIB At Grand Rapids, Jnno 1C, 17,18; pulled out a s:ife distance. Inasmuch as the young Dahlen is playing third base in good it UD they need not be afraid of any club." cent game too. Little Murphy was every­ give first place to? July 31; Aug. 1,2; Sept. 2, 3,4. At B*y Oily, June traiu stopped here for dinner, the contract- form. Auson certainly has a find in this man, "What do you think of the pennant tight?" where nnd excited great applause by his It is now claimed that the Cuban Giants will 31', 11, 12; Julv 2), 26, 27; Ann. 27, 23, 2!). At Dntroit, breakers were locked in tor about thirty but as soon as Burns is all right the young­ "It will be a beauty. There is no mistake brilliant plays. represent Wiasted in the Connecticut State June 19, 20, 21; AUK. 3, 4, 5; Sept. 5, 6, 7. At Fort four or five clubs to MeClung, Huntingdon, Kedsie, all covered Wayne, June 13, 14, 15; July 28, 2'J, 30; Ang. 29, 30; minutes in this delightful, sweet-scented ster will have to go to the bench. There is about that. I look for League. Sept. 1. At 1'eoria. May 29. 30, 31; June 80; July 1,2; closet, which must have been very plcasaut no danger at present of the veteran being be in at the finish." their positions in a highly creditable manner. Hartford made an excellent choice when they Ausr. 17,18, 19. At Evannville, Juno 3, 4, 5; July 8, 9, to them. supplanted. Dahlen is a most promising ' What do you think of the Bostons?" The entire team played with that snap and selected Manager M. E. Fitzgerald, of Trentonv I'l; Ang. 20, 21, 22. AtDajtoil, May 20, 27, 28; June They didn't care to have the sheriff of this boy, and under Anson's care must develop "A mighty fine team; no mistake about it, vim which is lacking among the professionals. N. J., to manage their team the coming season. 27, 28,29; Ang. 7,8, 9. county get hold of them, but they can't escape into a good player. Burns, however, is the but look out for the Baltimores, too. Barnie The college boys are playing for glory the He met President Lang in this city Monday DAYTON At Graud Hipldn, June 19, 20, 21; Auff. 3, He has one of the best has the best organization that ever represented professionals for money. What a vast differ­ 4, 5; Sept. 5. 6, 7. At Bay Oity, Juno 13,14, 15; July him long, for he is after them, and they might man for the base now. and agreed upon terms and signed an agree­ 16, just as well give in and let the case go before heads that ever sat between the shoulders of Baltimore, and the team that beats either it ence it makes. He 28,29.30; Au/. 30, 31; Sept. 1. At Detroit, June and Princeton, ment, and dropped in to see me afterwards. 17. 18; July 31; Auir. 1,2; Sept. 2, 3, 4. At FortWajno, the court for the sooner it is settled the bet­ a base ball player. Then, too, he has skill or the Bostons has to play ball. In fact there When Yale meets Harvard said he should return immediately to Now Yoik June 10, 11 12; July 25, 26, 27; Aug. 27, 28, 29. At ter it will be for all concerned. Reilly could enough in all departments of the game to is not a weak team in the Association. Kclly's I prophesy a glorious victory for the wearers and Now Jersey to sign players, for he has hia I'eoria, June 3, 4, 5; July 8, 9, 10; Auir. 20, 21, 22. At be used to great advantage here now, ami it is make him valuable. With Anson atone cor­ men have not struck their gait yet. When of the bl ue. ' Evaruville, May 31; June 1. 2; July 3, 4. 4, Ail?. 17, do they will win games fast. The Cin­ eye on several good ones. quite likely that Baldwin could also, but the ner of the diamond and Burns at the other they CLAItKSON SIGNED. Manager Fitzgerald says that he accepted 18. 19. At 1'erre Haute, May 22, 23, 24; June 23, 24. in Colum­ there will be few mistakes made in judgment cinnati team has a number of tine players." Manager TiurnhamJias been on a still hunt 25; Aug. 11, 12, 13. chances for Baldwin to ever pitch offer in preference to onetrom a, Wis­ bus again are decidedly slim, for no one would by the team. CHANGES IN THE TEAM. for the past three weeks for two A 1 pitchers. Hartford's A telegram was received at the meeting at consin city. He managed the Trenton Reds trust him if he went in the box, and then the The outfield is & fast one. Foster is, if any­ Some changes have been made in the Louis­ This last Saturday he stretched forth his Grand Rapids from Valentine II. Ketclmni, directors would willingly lake a few defeats thing, faster than ever this year,and is giving financial fist and gathered a good man into formerly. of Toledo, president of the League, resigning ville Cluh. Pettee has been released. His Now Haven will have another pitcher signed just for the opportunity of teaching him nnd all intoxicants a wide berth. He is playing second base playing was not up to the mark. his net. Arthur Clarkson is the player whom the presidency and withdrawing Toledo be­ all his kind a lesson that would not be for­ the most marvelous fielding game I have ever lie secured. before next week. cause sufficient funds could not be raised to He will probably play in New Haven again. every possible success to my friend gotten soon. seen, with the possible exception of that put Shinnick, not having proved very successful Arthur is a brother of the great and only I wi?h maintain a cluh in the Future Orreat. W. S. What guilty consciences these two men up by when with the old cham­ John Clarkson, of Boston, and is said to pos­ Howe, tho Harvard pitcher, and trust that he of Detroit, was therefore elected at third base, has returned to second; Beard Walker, must have since they resort to the means they pion Browns. Taken altogether, I am favor­ has gone to third, and Cahill is playing short. sess much of his elder brother's ability. will perform wonders for tho crimson backs. He president, secretary and treasurer. do while traveling through this State. The ably impressed with the team. It is an ag­ Clarkson has already pitched two games has got good speed and excellent curves, but ia The League cities have their clubs well Cahill, who was Doran's catcher in New subject of gregation of run-getters, and runs are what Haven, aud was obtained at the same time,-it here, Monday and Tuesday, and has caught inclined to be wild. Steady down, old man. along iu readiness for the season, and good win games. I still feel that there is not beef on with the audience in great shape. He With such weather as wo are having, what a ball is expected. The only club not in shape SUNDAY BASE BALL being the expectation to keep the battery in the various large cities throughout the enough in the team, but may be mistaken. I unbroken in the Louisville Club, is proving possesses a wonderful drop curve, which sel­ harvest for base ball. E. L. Ho WE. is the new one ot Terre Haute. That club certainly hope I am. dom fails to ford the batsmen, and as lie uses lias not a player signed as yet, but will try at State has occupied so much of the space of one of the successes of the season, although the press, and, in fact, of the press through­ A Fl'NNY COMMUNICATION. he is not doing any work behind the bat. this curve judiciously it works to a charm. once to secure a competent manager and The heavy hitters of the Eastern League will CEDAR RAPIDS' TEAM. ulrong team. out the country, on the subject in general Base ball managers receive some funny Instead, he has been playing at second base that a bill has been introduced in the Legis­ communications at times, but the following and short stop, and his fine work has made have to do some pretty cnte figuring to en­ List of the Men Secured by Manager lature in session, which will givethe councils received by Anson is a marvel without ques­ him a great favorite. He is a star batter, hit­ able them to master this lightning drop. It Plumb For the Pennant Ilaco. OMAHA'9 OVERTURE. of the cities of Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleve­ tion. 1 submit it without comment: ting the ball as hard and often as anybody in is a wonderfully deceptive curve, for to the impossible to determine CunAR RAPIDS, Ia., April 20. The Cedar land and Toledo a chance to wrestle with the "OsifKOSlt, \Vis., March 31, A. C.A>uoH,Esq. Dear the team, fielding in fine style and running batter it is utterly Rapids Base Ball Club, with one exception, is probably heard uf my reputation as a whether the ball is to be a perfectly straight jiuNpirioii.s Opening of the Local Cliain- question. The bill was introduced in the Sir: Yuti have the bases well. It is to be hoped that so much all on the ground nnd ready for work. The For a mascot, and I am very sorry to have to tell you that I applause so quickly won will not turn Ca- one, or whether it is to take a lightning drop. jiiunship Campaign—The Outlook House amending the existing statutes so as wrote a letter Inst year and ycu failed to answer the man who was signed for third base has injured Season, Etc. to confer power on the councils of the cities hill's head. Doran's second trial in the box The batter will have to be prepared for either, Prosperous 6ame. Now write and tell uio all about your Diue. If and this he will find to be no easy task. He himself, so that Manager Plumb has been Neb., April 20- Editor SPOUTING above named, authorizing the playing of ball you have uot time you just go to Jimmy Counoy and showed that he was made of the right sort of OKAHA, curves, fine command can determine nothing by Clarkson's position or obliged to get another player. The team is aa Ln-'rc: Tlie Western Association is ut last by professional or amateur clubs on Sunday. tell liim that you were honored by a letter from me, stuff. He has excellent follows: and I am sure he will answer it for you. I have not the ball, and since his first game has won manner of delivery, as that tell-tale business is under headway. The season opened up here In all the cities, except Columbus, the game of The catchers in the club are Magee, Williams seeks signed a contract for tliis your, but will probably act every one iu which he has pitched. Ryan lacking in Arthur. All I can say further is, last Thursday with a series of four games be­ is prohibited, and the author of the bill I thin',; I have with Dal­ originally in­ a umECut for the Ojhlcosh team, but and Cook and there is not a better pair of look out for him. and Jones. Magee played last year tween the "Brewers," of Milwaukee, and to raise the restrictions. As been In the uusiueH IODK enough to be able to hold las in tho Texas League, playing centre field Manager Shannon's "lambs." AVebrokeeven troduced the bill did not apply to Columbus, my jobio the National League, aud if yon would have catchers in the country are alternating be­ We have threo first-class twtrlers now Ilor- hind the bat, and unless one of them gets ner, Clarkson and Gillilnnd. "Gillie" hasn't and catcher. Williams played as catcher and with them, winning two and losing two; but this was an oversight and it is to be had me you would have won the pennant last year. I sea­ It was read to-day a second time, am now 22 vein of age aud stand 2 feet 5 inches liigb, hurt there will be no use for a new catcher. shown up very well as yet, but last season ho outfielder in the Atlantic Association last pretty good, considering the fucttbat wcnever amended. at Aberdeen, Dak,, last season, under suspension of the rules, and referred to am donble-jjinted unit can hoodoo anyone 1 \vish to. The weakest spot at present is at third base. did his best work during the middle and last of son. Jones played won a single game from them last I can eat juet as large a pquure meal as a good-sized He will fill the nnd, of course, the "fans" are highly elated tbe author with leave to report at any time. Shiiiniek did not do well there, nor is Beard the sumaier. He will be in good sbapo soon. year, ns catcher and outfielder. man. The l)6it thing you can do is to Bijrn me im­ success. Shiiiniek is not up to s.ime bill for Cedar Rapids. over the showing the team made against the This means, as near as I can understand it, mediately, for if you da not the best possible place I a glittering THE OTHER PITCHKKS. that unless the session of the Legislature his last year's form in either fielding or bat­ Tho men who will fill the box this yoar are would-be pennant winners. Cushman said can let you have In tho race ia fourth. Hoping that Jack Horoer ia our "old reliable." Always last season nothing but four straight would do him upon closes very soon, that the bill will soon be­ you wilt answer this, or irive it to Jimmy Oooney to ting. Nor is Wolf doing very good batting, ready to pitch^a game, and a good, steady, anxious Cain, Wilson and Cutler. Cain his arrival in our city, but he went away re­ come a law, as there is little or no opposition auawer, I remain yours truly, CHRIS GRABNBR, but Wolf has not been entirely well. As soon called upon in case of emer­ played with Dallas till she disbanded, then, O-hko>h, Wis., as he perfectly recovers the pitchers bad bet­ player, he is always Pooria till she passed in her check?, joicing that he got away with his life, for he to it and it means that there is going to he gency. He has a cool head and never gets played with of Sunday Mascot for the champion team of the Nurthwebtern ter look out. and closed the season with Cedar Rsipids. Wil­ found quite a different aggregation of slug­ but little doubt about the playing Association season 1887 (O-ihkosb).1 ' rattled. gers than he had to contend with last season. bafl in Columbus, at least. I am not suffi­ CINCINNATI CLUB COMMENT. will probably bo released before next son played all of last season with Cedar Rapidd. ciently acquainted with the temper of the He has not been signed by Anson and if Condoft" Cutler comes from Allentown, Pa., where ho The games being put up by the Western any National League Club wants a double- There was great disappointment here be­ week. Manager Barnhara told him that his A Rsociation teams are of the first water, and council in Cincinnati to pass an opinion as to cause Kelly played in only one game of the in every way, filled the box last season. what will be the result there, but if it is jointed mascot that eats as much as a full- work was thoroughly satisfactory will cover first base this season, shows that the teams are very evenly matched grown man here is its chance. series, lie did not do well in tlmt, either. except that he had not the necessary jpeed. Fabian nnd the race for the flag will be a beauty. favorable to Sunday ball, then Kelly, with He said that he did not play more because he has played with Dallas in the Texas LeagvT his excellent team, will soon settle the ques­ HUTCHINSON'S REMEDY. Condoff is anxious to know what Now Haven At least four of them Will enter the stretch was too sore, but it was generally said that is goia-j; to do with him, as be has a standing tho last two years. Ho is a first-class, alf^ neck and neck, and then look out for Shan­ tion as to which team will be the losing one, Did you ever hear of gentle Willie Huteh- Kelly was in the sulks. McGill's pitching around player. For second base we have se­ financially, in Cincinnati this season. inson's arm renewer? Hutch carries around He is one of the coolest offer to play with tho West Havens. Minister non's "lambs." his famous renewer won great praise. him an excellent trial, but cured Taylor, who played part of last season , of last season's Rochester In line with the effort to get this bill half a dozen bottles of and steadiest young fellows ever seen in the liurnham has given with Peoria and ended the season with Ot- Canavan's through the Legislature, the directors sent a labeled, in big letters, ''Hutchinson's Arm box. Arthur Whitney's third base play was ailvisoi him not to exert himself endeavoring team, was signed to fill Jimmy Renewer." Willie intends to put it on the to remedy his fault. Hi is a b.ia;-uf> good tuinwa, playing second base and short stop. piacc on the team, and he is doing it in grand special invitation to the members of both a little off color. Whitney's arm seemed to Fabian and Taylor did excellent work on the Houses to be their guests at the game this market and Tom Burns has suggested that he same steady, man for a smaller league, and West Haven will ttyle; he is hitting and fielding iu fine shape. a cut be put of gear. Vaughn is the diamond last year. Devlin, who was to have Jimmy Donnelly, as I predicted, is playing afternoon, and they came in large numbers have his arm photographed and have reliable catcher that he was when with the find him a jewel. the sport. There made from it to go on the bottles. They tell played third base this year, has sprained hil the greatest third base of any man in the and seemed to highly enjoy Louisville Club. Kelly expected to get at CUDWOETH NOT RELEASED. arm, so that he will not bo able to play at all, were old fellows, with white whiskers and wonders about "Hutch's" renewer. They say least two out of four games here, and possibly A report was sent abroad last week to the ef­ League; his batting, lightning pick-ups aud that one day he was pitching and struck his or if so, not until late in tho season. throws are the features of every game. glasses on, applauding every fine play, and three. Carney, on tirst base, showed great fect that Manager Burnham was to transfer the general impression prevails that the bill arm on his hip. The bone broke with a loud For short stop wo have secured McGraw, the Dad Clarke is pitching in his 'AS form. He skill in catching high-thrown balls. Cap*,. Cudworth to Manager McGunnigle at year's New York will become a law by being rushed through snap and protruded from the skin. He was erroneous. crack short stop of last Jet the sluggers from lirewers' Town down carried off the field and to the hotel. He took ST. LOUIS CLUB NOTES. Providence. This report is entirely League. At the close of the season he joined with one scratch hit. Dad says be will make while the thing ia hot. Comiskey is the same great kicker and It is true that the matter was considered by the NOTES. a bottle of his famous renewer, put one ap­ the All-American team that has lately returned some of these teams come down of!' their high plication on and went to bed. The next day captain of former days. The Browns are one interested parties, but Mr. Burnham said last from Cuba. On the Cuban trip ho led the team liorse before the season is over, who had so John Handiboe, one of the cleverest young he shut his opponents out with two hits. I of the crack teams and they will be in at the night that Cudworth would remain in New with him last season. in batting, making thirty-two hits in fifteen much fun pitchers in the Tri-State League of '83, when will not vouch for the story but give it for death. Shorty Fuller was too sick to play in Haven. games, and leading such men as Luby, of Chi­ "My Aunt Bridget," presented by those the pace was very fast and when such cities what it is worth. Tom Burns, I think, is re­ any of the games here, Munyan took his Forster, who has been covering short for New two polished gentlemen, Messrs. Monroe and in it, is being cago; Mars, of Syracuse; Kurtz, of Cleveland, as Columbus and Toledo M'ere sponsible for it. There can be no question, place at short stop and did fairly well. Grif­ Haven, was given his release Monday. Tun and the rest of tho t«am. K.'ce, has been holding the boards at Boya's overlooked by base ball managers. He is a however, that there is a deal of virtue in fith is a good pitcher; Louisville could not move was absolutely necessary, as ho has not Opera House this week. The company of­ very speedy young fellow, and was one of the batted Neal for thirteen Our own "Woody" will take care of all the Hutch's concoction, and ball players, with hit him. Louisville been playing the position as it should be played. flies that cr»me into left field. lie is the only fered a gold medal to the player making the mainstays of the Columbus Club in that year. lame arms, might do much worse than, try it. runs. Neal pitched for the Louisville Club In justice to Forster, it should be said that he average in the opening series man who began and closed the season last yoar bust general John tells me he is in excellent shape, and I ANSON'S BIRTHDAY. a short time in 1886. He was one of Jim has not been at all well, having been suffering between Milwaukee and Omaha. It was guess he is, for he looks it. Hart's finds. Hoy's fielding aud base-run­ with Cedar llapids, and he did much praise­ The 17th of April was a great day in Chi­ severely from a very sore arm. When in good worthy work. Ri-jht and centre fields will bo awarded to W. E. Halligan, right fielder of Col. Louis H. Smith, the keeper of the most ning have been wonderful. condition be is as good a man at short as one the Omahas. His batting average was .520, resort in this city, has cago. There was no demonstration, no parade filled by Magee, Williams and Jones. popular base ball or closing of stores, but it was a great day MINOR MENTION. could wish for. and fielding .096. Halligan responded in a issued a most excellent schedule, which he is birth­ people put Washington in last hope, when he has recovered, that he very neat speech. Halligan leads the team giving away to his many friends. just the same. It was the thirty-ninth Louisville We all day of Adrian Constantine Anson, the grand place. will find a berth in some good cluh. MARINETTE'S CLUB. in batting, closely followed by Twitchell,who 's friends here are de­ birth­ Boston lacing them out in grand style. to know that he has captured the old man of base ball. This is the last There is great curiosity to see the big Monday's papers stated that Dan Lally, our is also lighted day Anson will ever have, and he was the re­ team, Brouthers, Richardson, Brown and the centre fielder, had been released and wag to be The Team Completed Now—Who tli« St. Paul comes to-day for four games, and Omahogs by his excellent work. Larry is Are, Etc. falls out of three from the altogether cipient of many congratulations. I do not others. signed by Providence. This statement U a Players they took two going to stay in the pitchers' box mean that the old man's days are numbered, If the proposed Southern League is organ­ 21. Editor SPOUT­ Kansas Citys, the champions of 1890. Baker hereafter. little premature. Vt> to last night he had not MAHIXETTE, Wis., April in but he is like the young lady who never gets ized, a n umber of Louisville professionals will been released, but Manager Burnham said that ING L'IFK: The following compose the team for will make his first appearance in the box Mike Kelly will be a prime favorite with Ans has resolved that the get good places. a championship game auainst them. the Cincinnati people, for his jolly sayings out of her teens. the matter would bo decided to-day, when he the Marinette limo Ball Club: Catchers, (}. 11. catch- '17th of April shall bring no more years upon Harry Taylor's brother is playing first base meets Manager McGunnislo at Providence. Martin, F. W. Feir, Ed. Elliott; pitchers, (Jus Uncle Cy Sutciitl'e has done all the are just of the kind to keep the crowd in con­ at 39. for Cornell, and almost as well, they say, as jne so far, and done it well, besides lining stant good humor. There isu't but one Kelly his head, and he will goon forever Mr. Burnham promised to help McGunnigle in MoGinnis, Elmer Cate--; short stop, Harry L. When, in the dim vista of years to come, the Taylor himself used to do it and should they decide to-day to Bennett; iirst base, J. S. Aydelott (manager;; 'em out with due regularity. in the business. the Both Fergnson and Kerins did good um­ this way, Newman has been nick and not able to Columbus has a prize in Duffee, and every­ base ball cranks yet to be evolved from transfer Lally he will be sent for immediately. second base-, A. D. Kyne; third base, Elmer womb of the future will ask the old man piring here. sorry to lose Lally, but console our­ Cates; left field, Sam Stephensun; centre field, catch any so far, but will rouud up all 0. K. body is feeling pretty good over the fact that about the Anson that cavorted around the One of the local newspapers prints a state­ We shall be in a fexv days. he is a much better man than Ralph John­ of selves with the taught that "what is our loss Frank E. Fitch; right field, Ed. Eliiott. Tha to be so thus far in diamond back in 1870, he will call them aside ment that George Latham, first bascman uniform will bo as follows: Pants, old gold) Our pitchers, Clarke, Eiteljorg and Baker, son, at least has proven and whisper softly to them that they have the old Louisville League Club, afterwards is somebody else's gain." We shall have the are now in fine form and say they will keep the season. Third base is the weakest place of the Louisville Association Club and con­ pleasure of greeting him at the Howard avenue shirt, light gray with black letters; cap, old gold the boys guessing from this time on. F. W. ARNOLD. mistaken him for his father. shoes and belt, in the team. THE LEAGUE RACE. nected with other leading teams, is driving a grounds quite often. with two black bands; stockings, Alonzo Knight, one of our new umpires, The old mi\n has at last been drawn out on street car in Utica, N. Y. SALES, OF PITTSBUKG. black. The club was ordered to meet at Marion hr.s given the best satisfaction and finest ex­ his opinion of the League teami. He thinks _ fieorgc Boone, the young pitcher of this The New Haven management made a grand Ind., and to play exhibition games until they hibition of umpiring ever seen at the McCor- Louisville is dangerous. The St. Louis they secured Edward Sales, short reach Marinette, May 13. Tho first Loame Pont-l>isputch truly says: "There is but little that the Western teams are stronger ns a city, ,,as been signed by Manager Chapman. move when iiiictt Park or in this Western country. He whole than the Eastern. He thinks - good work in the Southern League stop of last season's Pittsburg National League games will be played in OahkosU May 15, 11 keeps them playing bull all the time. 'star' element to the team, but there is a unity will undoubt­ The team is oansidt.'ed as stivnj a! spirit and determination in their playing cialJy well of Cleveland, and he expect - ' will be given a trial soon. team. His record is good, and he and 17. THE SVOKTISI} LIFE'S Base Ball Guide of edly prove an excellent man for the Nuw any in the League. L,: n in great shape here. It is very which bespeaks volumes for the team work." Forest City to prove quite a factor iu the J.A. 8 THE SPORTinSTQ LIFE. .April 25.

accustomed territory. Burns was just I getting tbe seventh inning three more run« came in ;round, but good, hard. long drives or ground rid of ii lump he was sporting through being owing to a like number of safeties. A wootipile TIPS FROM TEXAS. hit by a bait batted by Ward, when Dailey lits, that root up the sod as they travel. In BASgjjALL. CALIFORNIA LEAGUE. n right field lost the ball long enough for Stall- he ten games up to this writing Danny has Watching the Work of Favorite Players reachwl him with the first spike in his ngs to round the bases. Considering the soft­ No. H's. made fifteen base hits, including three doubles in Olhor Fields Bright Prospects For Games to be Played. ness of the ground from recent rains the fielding and two triples. tiie Future of liaso Ball in tho Lone DEADHEADS ACTIVE. April 26 Oakland va. Sacramento at Sin Fran- was first-class. The score: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIAMONDS. Star Stete. One healthy sign of the reviving interest in ciscn, Sun Jose va Sufi KruncUco at 9^n Joec. SAN JOSE. AH R B. P. A. t' OAKLAND. AB.P..B. P. A. E READY FOR WORK. le game is the rush of the deadheads for tha April M (A. M.) Oakland rs. Sacramento it Oaklaud. JIcQnc'n, lf.5 0 1 1 0 OiLons. cf...... 3 2 0 1 10 Writing about base hits recalls a conversa- HOUSTON, Tex., April 22. Editor SPORTING April 30 Oakland v«. S.in Jose at San Francisco. McVey, cf...4 2 1 2 0 O.C'antiliou, Ib4 0 1 13 01 ion with a ball player a few days since in -IFK: Down in Texas where it is summer rivileges that are distributed. They are May 1 Sacramento v*. Oakland imply swarming, and when the free list at Sacrauiouto,(San Dooley, Ib... 3 3 2 11 0 0;S(cQnaid, lf..5 111 0 0 which he stated it was easier to make snfo shots 11 the year around, where the trees never Francisco va. San Jose at Oakland. ~ ighl, 3b..4 1 0 0 2 o'Loninan, c..4 1 1 6 6 0 the three outside cities than on ose their greenish hues, and the flowers are WISCONSIN'S LITTLE LEAGUE ADOPTS end craves for favor you can bet your dol- Mny 2, 3 Sacramento vs. Odklau 1 at Sacramento, San Kverett, 8S...5 3 2 3 2 Online-,rf...... 3 0 1 1 1 0 the San nrs that the show is going to draw money. Francisco va. San Joso at Sau Francisco. ?rancisoo diamond, and there appears to be a Iways blooming in their brightest eolors and Hut*, rf.5 3 2 1 1 OiYolinL;'ii,2b. 3004 2 1 ife ITS SCHEDULE. Uk any old theatrical man if I am not right S-'eer, c ..502 4 3 0 Pliillips, >>... 3 I 1 1 5 3 bundation for tho statement. The infield of is a glorious dreuin, we are watching1, i my calculations. The Record. ~ 'Kiuty, 2b.o 0 4 1 51 O'Nei!. 3b.... 4020 1 0 he Haight street grounds is sown in grass, raily watching witli pride and inate satisfuc- There is a question of veracity on tap bc- The addition of four games to the record Harper, p.....3 0 0 1 2 astevens, p.... 4 0_0_ 020 wliich retards to a slight extent the movement ion ilic work McCluskcy and liis drove of ve'en the Globe nuA Will McGunnigle. That changes the positions of the respective occu­ Total...... 38i'1214 27 151] Total...... 336 7 27 18 6 of the ball. Safe bunts are very numerous here Texas Steers" are doing in stampeding thota Correct List ol Championship Dates itle squib reprinted pants to the two divisions San Jose going .in Joso...... 4 0004030 1 12 and visitors thcr would-be thoroughbreds on the Pucilio inTiiis SPORTING LIFK Oakland...... ! 01120000 5 have not been "slow to "cutca on." rom the Huh paper last week, in which Mc- above San Francisco and thereby assuming At Sacramento the conditions aro reversed, lope. the>lead, and Earned runs San Joso 6, Oakland 1. Home run l.et the outside world rant as much as For the Six Club Members- iunnigle is quoted as predicting a blue time Oakland dropping below. Sacra­ fallings. Three-base hit Evereit. Two-base hit* fho diamond is almost as smooth as giafs and they >r the Brooklyn Club this season, in that mento. After losing repeatedly the Senators iuaid, Speer. Sacrifice liitu Kvere.lt, Spoer, C«n- vill to the contrary, but Texas had gilt-edge he ball bounds over the ground as if made jail as long he populace here will not stand fifty cent wound up this series with the'Friscos in a :illon, McQuald 3, Lr>hman, Hides, Phillips. First on solely as tlie League lasted; ten, twelve Umpires Appointed, Etc. error* Sau JoS'i 5, Oakland of rubber. It goes very quickly to the ind fourteen inning all, and that Sunday games in the past were stylish manner, playing splendid ball. The 1. First on balls San running games were a common only weak member at present is Oakland's Jose 3, Oakland o. Left on bases San Jose 4, 0-ik and paths, so it can readily be imagined x'curer.ee in '90, and tor phenomenal in and lie salvation of Byrne, Doyle and Abell, at- Struck out By Harper 4. ,hat the inficlders playinsc at Snowflake Park racted considerable attention simply through team, but even that club can hardly be called by Slovens 6. Hit by outfield work the Texas League held its own GREEN BAY, Wis., April 20. The Wis­ handicapped. pitcher McVey, Ponl«v. Ha«i stolon Long. Double must put up lively garnet to bioek hit?. If the n '89 and "JO, and has given to other leagues consin League met here s repnblicRtion in THK SPORTING LIFE. Strong games, with the result >lays Fnillips, Lohinan, Cautillou; Lohman. (.'until- last Friday and fin­ of the contests wholly in doubt, combined mil goes pest the outSelclcrs it's a clear cafo of iome of the best players now on their teams. ished all preparations for the season. Those 'UK SPORTIXW LIFK had barely begun to on. Passed balls Sneer 1, Lobman 2. Umpire home run, as tho spherd ireulate with fair weather, have drawn the people Joiiu Dououue. Time 21). never stops rolling Texas has created some good men during present at the meeting were President Moun­ in this vicinity on Saturday, before until encountering the distant fence. tain, of Mat-incite: IcGunnigle had rushed down a voluminous out, and the attendance promises to grow he formation and ending of its league, and, Secretary Addis, of Mil­ steadily CALIFORNIA CUI.LINGS. Some yea's ago, when Billy McLaughlin was Luby, Eliret, Weaver, Joyce,Ilcddy O'Rourke waukee; T. A. Pamper, of Oconto; A. M. elegram to President Byrnedenying thestate- under these influences. The record icnt in toto. He had never said anything of given below includes all games prior to April tha catcher for the Sacramento Altas, he lined nnU Emmet Kodj;ers are some of the fhiuing Fairchild, Marinette; D. W. Flat ley, Green The Progress of the Pennant Race Unjust the ball over tho centre fielder's head. It hap­ marks, while Buy; W. E. Wyman, Oshkosh; T. Ahern, le kind, had never been approached on the 13: nothing to fay of McNabb and on p> Treatment of the Sacramento Team A pened that a gate down at the end of the lot was 'ubeck, of.thc Denver team. Texas may bo Pond du Lac; L. Marstcn, Appleton. ubject, and had nooccasion to saythat which ? $ New Pitcher For 'Frisco The Various e knew was not | -iJ o y jpen and tho ball went through. A few days 'nt now regarding base ball, but look oat for The meeting was very harmonious and there true. Now then, will you o s League Grounds Contrasted General !ild the watch for a go between £ later a farmer in the next county threatened to 1S92. was little or no kicking over the schedule. Mac and the 1 0* g Comment and Gossip. The one prepared by Manager Koushkolb ,'lobef 1 : sue the ball people for damages sustained by tho Texas is growing; in fact, faster than any Anybody who banks on Brooklyn losing •>r\ SAN FBANCISCO, April 18. Editor SPORT­ loss of his pet cow. Tho ball had terminated other State in the Union. Cities like Dallas, did not suit the ehihs, nnd so a new one was OdklAixl...... 2 2 0 4 :«' ING LIKE: The week has been very drawn up and adopted. Here are the dates: loney this season, while the team plays win­ Siicrnnicul '...... 3 1 1 6 quiet in ber career of usefulness. The players speak r'ort Worth, San Antonio, Waeo, Austin, Gal- ing ball, is going to be with the man in the S:in Km tic i&co...... 3 2 2 7 .036 base ball. Matters have settled into a steady highly of the new grounds at San Jose, which vcston and Houston are adding thousands tt> AT MARINETTE Api.leton, Slav 20,27, 28: Aue. 3. groove 4. 5; Sept. 5,7, 8. Oconto. lailoon. Sun Jose...... 1 4 6 .067 and there is naught of importance to ?ivo promise of becoming the finest in the State. heir population yearly, and among them many Juno 11, 12, 1:1; July 23,24, "i 1 discuss beyond the games, but the 2.">; Ail;;. 27, 28, 29. Gieen H»v, June. 2il, 27, 29; July That Yale game last Saturday was a good 2'J cranks Colonel Robinson's grounds at Emeryvillo need 'tranters and capitalists from the North, rvho, 1C, 17, 18; Sept. 21,22, 23. Osiikosli, Juno 4, 5, C; July arbingcr of what is to come. The atteud- Loat...... 7 3 have been satiated with sensations and are a little more wear before being in trim. The contentedly as they land d.a-ily, aro always in quest of sport 3. 4 (two nain-s); AUjf. 24, 25, 26. Komi du Lac, Juuo nce surprised the most enthusiastic. Won.Lost. I'wrr't. Won.lK.rt. I'erc't. rolling under their tongues choice earth is of tho finest loam, but is slightly rough .0 while away the 19, 20, 21;.July 9, 10, 11; Sept 14, 15, Hi. 8«n Joee..... 6 3 .667 Sacramento. 5 8 .385 bits from the concluding time; and basa ball must and contest of the Sacra­ as yet from the winter's plowing. Towards tho Kill assume AT OCONTO Marinette, Juno 1, 2, 3; July 20. 27. 28; A JAB IN TIME. S.l'runci6co.7 4 .C3(i iOaklaud...... 4 7 .301 mento-Sun Francisco series. It was a grand its away again, professionally, in, Aug. John Ward close of last season the Colonel's diamond was 11. 12, 13. Greeu Bay, Juno 2:1. 24, 25; July 3.4, thinks I had a corner on all game one of those games that are as Texas. AUK. 14.15, 16; Sent. 1. Afplcton, Juno 2C>, 27,28; ie liver complaint in Games flayed April 9. not for­ pretty a piece Brooklyn hist week; at gotten when the next passage at arms occurs of base ball real estate as tho Tha business men of this city, if properly ap­ Julv 10, 17. 19; Sept. 22.2:'., 24. Oslikosh, June 7,8.0; east he says so. Whistle and say nothing, OAKLAND vs. SACRAMBXTO AT SAX FRANCISCO most fastidious infielder would desire, and be­ proached by responsible parties, I have been Julv 10, 11, 12; Sept. 11. 14. 15. Fond da Lac, U»y and one that will serve as a standard for lontgnm. A jab in the right time gets a APRIL 9. Sacramento's advance was checked comparison fore many weeks pass the Oakland hustler says confidentially informed, will lend every encour* 20,27,28; An*. 2, 3, 4; Sept. 6, 7. 8. ian on the move, if by until eclipsed by a struggle of AT OIIEES BAV Murinette, July 10, 20. 21; Aug. 18, it does nothing else. I the Colonels in a game wherein light batting greater excellence and carrying it will be in its former shape. agetnent, personally and financially, to assist in old him I thought that and excellent with it equal 10, 20; Sei 1.18, 10, 20. Ocouto. June 10. 20, 21; July 4 if I was troubled with fielding rendered tho score small excitement. And the game terminated the OAKLAND ALL KIGHT. the formation of a new leat-uc for '92, but they (p. M ); Alls. 7, 8 9; Aug. 30, 31. Appletou, nything it was the grip, as I had the right and close. Neither Juue 11, team was at its best, sev­ series so happily for the unfortunate Sena­ The Colonel is in last place just now and the want no gamblers or would-be sports to have any 13,14; July 10,11, 12; Sept. 13, 14. 15. Oahkosb, Mny ioi:l and a tight one. eral men from each nine being incapacitated by connection 20,27,28; July 5. K, 7; Sepl. tors that the most rabid home rpoter sighed manager of the "World Beaters," as he styled with it whatever, as they have been 6, 7,8. Fond dil Lac, "Yon can't judge men at their right value sore arms or sickness. Oakland won by scor­ the death of June 30: Jtil> j, 2; July 24.25. 26; An?. 23,24. 25. u exhibition for u moment only after the finish, and then them when the season opened, is good-naturedly every kind of sport they have ever AT Au'LETOM games," sayeth J. M. W. "All ing two men on sacrifices. Long's three-bagger remarked: "Well, it lad any conneolion with, Marinotte, June 15. 10, 17; July 13. lie boys have a full stock of ginger, and we would have been too bad bearing the humorous jokes of his rivals. It is and the early death 14, 15; Sept. 1, 2, 3. Oconto, M»y 20, 30 (two comes); furnished tho first opportunity, and three suc­ to send them home without a victory." doubtful, however, of the Texas League Ins b>;en mainly through July 6, 7, 8; re right in it, away down deep. Most of the that the hanlsome mag­ Aug. 23, 24, 25. Green Hay. Mny 21,22, cessive bases on balls the second. O'Neill's There was more than ordinary sympathy nate's team will be decorating ;ho foul contamination of their touch. Busi­ 23; July 27, 28, 29: Se, t. 10, 11, 12. Oslikosh, June 30; lubs will think we have red pepper mixed throwing tho rear for any to first was especially noteworthy, contained in the remark. McCloskey's men length of time. Tom is not the man to bo rid­ ness men know thoroughly well that a base ball July 1,2; July 20, 21, 22; Sept. 18, 19. 20. Foud du vith the ginger. Keep your optics on our while two of Works' i,ac, Juue 4, 5, 6; Ana. 7. 8, 10: Auir. 14. 15. 17. catches were of tho circus had been sinking deeper into the mire of den over rough shod at this period of the race, toam advertises their Stata and cities, nn;l on lovements." variety. Tho score: public dislike, AT OSKKOSH Mnnuetti., May 29, 30 (iwo?ame»); Director Abell looked over Eastern without apparent cause, and and if the club doesn't soon pull up there u these grounds they desire to renew the league, Park OAKLASD. Ail It. B. P, A. E FACRAMF/O. AB.Il. P. their position Aux. 0,7, 8; Ant:. 14, 15. 17. Ocont.i, May 21, 22, 23; esterday in his quiet, apparently unobserv- was rendered doubly uncom­ likely to be » few ball pHycrs, now in Oakland, and I know assuredly well if they do it will bo July 1 i, 14, 15; Si.[-t. 10, 11, 12. Green Bay, June 15, Li.nj. of...... 3 1 1 4 1 0 War.), 2t>..... 402 1 1 fortable by communications appearing in the a suocej. 10,17; July 30. 31. Auz. 1; Au?. 3, 4. 5. Applet'n, 112 way. But the man who respects a con- Cintilli'n,lb4 0 0 10 1 1 SlcGllirk, Ib2 1 0 0 0 Sacramento looking for another and perhaps less comfort­ McQiliid, If.. 4001 0 1 Sunday, u papers charging them with dis­ What a team Mac has on the coast! As a Juue 19, 2!l, 22; Julv 2:t, 2t, 25; Aug. 27. 28, 20. Fond ract and counts a man on his honor took in rf.... 3 0 0 u sipation. able "'tit." Anybody with lialf* an eve can see du Lnr, Juno 1. 2, 3; July 10, 17, 18; Sept. 1, 2, 3. verything. r,uhiimn,c...4 1 I 1 0 Worn, If...... 3 0 0 0 0 where ndge of a young player's capabilities and the On the whole, he was pleased It was certainly not nn open and, possibly, the strengthening will be done, but tho AT FOND DU LAO Miuinftle, May 21, 22, 23; July vith the placet> but saw room for improve­ lliues, if.....3 0 0 0 0 IJ«tchi'u,3l>..4 0 2 4 1 Colonel confides in Captain O'Xeil onlv, and tho man to get the proper ctner out of them there 30, 31, Anif.l; S,-pt. 10, 11, 12. Oconto, JUM-. 15, 1C, ment Ymmf['i],2l>. 4 0 1 2 0 McCloik'y.cfi 0 0 0 0 not im honest attack, and it was rendered all are very few managers McCloskey's eq'inl. And 17; July 20 21,22; at more points than one. 1'lnllips, s*.. 301 5 1 f|iU.«. C...... 4 0 2 2 0 the more stinging latter is careful not to divulge state secrets, so Auj. 18, 10,20. Green BUT. Mny Linton, from the.fuct thnt the ac­ yet llcCloskey owes his world-wide reputation 29, 30(t*oeam<.->; July l:i, H. 13; Aiu. 27. 28, 29. the balky, had the populace filli­ O'Xeill. 3I>....3 0 0 3 0 Uoflftmn,|j...3 0 0 3 0 cuser is unknown. Some "sore head" of last Robinson has not been quoted as contemplating ng all over his teet at Giirflfld, p...3 0 0 10 i'eeples, to Texas and its correspondents, Applet,'!!, Jii!:c 8,9, 10; Julv 3, 4 (t»o Raiiiw); AIIR. the Yale game last M... 400 0 20 season, after the team had been downed by any changes. who havedono 11,12.13. Saturday. Most people Tutil...... 3r 2 a world of praise Osukusb, Juno 23.24,25; July 27,28 29: thought he was de- 4 27 f43 Total...... 31 1 0 27122 San Jose, locked himself in a back room in a ODDS AND ENDS. for him. Let McCloskey hav« 6^'P'- 22,23,21. unct to base ball, but he bobbed up at East- Oakland...... I 0010000 0 2 it, for he deserves it, as a more honorable deserted section of the town and proceeded to The Oakland boys, with the mm The season opens May 20. Each club will rn Park on time, and quite gave all the im- Saciameuto...... 0 0001000 0 1 exception of never breathed, and as a promoter of the Na­ Earned rim Oakland. Three-base liit Lone;. draw up his indictment of the men from O'Ncil nnd Long, have rented a play forty-live games at home and a like ression that he was there for business. Mr. dwelling over tional game there are very few that aro moro Two-ba-e hit Ward. Sicriflce hit< McQllaUl.War I, Texas. "Pro Bono Publico" or "A Crank" the bay and aro keeping house on their own number abroad. ;intou should remember that there is soine- Hutch'nSitu. First on errors Oakland 1, Sacramento untiring or enthusiastic than he in his etforts to hing else up at the sufficed for a signature, and under the cover hook. Secretary Addis reported that be had ap­ late Players'grounds 2. First nn balls Oaklind 1, S-icramento G. Lett on of darkness the ''charge" was posted. The elevate it. Sacramento cnn heartily con. pointed the following umpires: A. E. Dunn, his season besides (he sharp Jamaica Bay biwes Oikltind 4, Sn?ntmento 'J. Stolen bases L^njr, Lou Hardte, of la?t year's Boston League ^ratulate anonymous letters were given space by the Clnb, is in itself on securing him, as he will givo A. II. Ilopkin.", Zach C'layton. Substitute >reezes that are liable to toy with his luxu- Youuirnian, Phillips 2. Struck out Uy Hoffm-m G, Oakland without an engagement. them ball for all it's worth. bv Gartield 3. D >uble plays Phillip*, Cautil'oo; Capital City papers. Again when the Sena Al Ilovins, the umpires: Marinette, 0. E. Hitchens; Apple- iant "side-beards" and long flowing whiskers. well-known enthusiast (of the Houston has not entirely forgotten \Vard, unassistol; Phillips. Cantillou. O'Neill; L^ng, tors lost their first game here last week an quiot fort), has been sinking all about ton, P. IL Kyan; Oconto, William Mitehell, t is liable to be a case of touch the button rhillips, some of his sur­ ball, as the amateur Lobmau. Wild pitch ilothnaa. Umpire interview with "a well-known gentleman in­ plus thousands game on April 1?, between Jr., Fon du Lac, John Jense; Gnx>n Itay, Al and ph t Linton. Sheri :ao. terested in base ball affairs" was in Oakland real estate. Houston and Gilveston, drew lull a Pools are selling published. In the new League town, San thousand llugcmeister; Oshkosh, Otto Weisbrod. fast on the number of The w. k. g. had been nt the Sacramento Jo?c, the ball people, who applauded every good play as lib­ >ains Buck Ewing will be sporting just Games Played April 11. patrons have become eager readers of ball ibout this time next SAN FBANCISCO vs. SACRAMKSTO AT SAN depot to witness the Texas Steers depart for erally as of yore, and howled aloud enthusiastic­ week. Boston put a this city, and had wagered a few dollars on news, and "kick" if their town is not given a ally at the close, when the BROOIOYNJ3UDGET. vink in his suspenders to-day, which, added FBANCISCO APHIL 11. The visitors were en­ proper proportion of space game finished in Oakland, as McCloskey's players were not in in tho newspapers. Houston's favor by a score of 8 to 3. o the crick in his back and the stitch in his titled to better luck than they had. Umpire Pacino Northwest ball players say tbatllutch- Enthusiasm oil Tap In tlio Chnrcli City, Sheridan was not "condition." It may be stated, incidentally, We must have ball again, is the popular ver­ ami Kveryboily rm, makes three crooks in his make-up at his best, varying consider­ that he did not say inson of Sacramento, will lead the California Impatient For tho Open­ hus far. A week from able from his usual work. anything about the matter dict, and we will have it when the season opens ing Day The Taste of First Glory to-day he will have Sacramento hap­ unlil he won his bet. They never do, and third basomen in fielding. Van Zant will give Has xn ache in his heart, a ringing in his head pened to be on the wrong side, and even hard in '92, mark my prediction and stick a, clothes Whetted the Public Appetite For New keep muni if the wager is lost. him a hard rub. pin in my prophecy. ind a pain in his ambition, and what will he batting failed to bring them out. As base- Kid Peoples is playing York Gore All Hands on the Move Pre­ The average person never pauses to ponder great ball at short for THE SPOUTIXO: LIFE sells as well here no\T io then, poor thing? runners the 'Friscos were way ahead of their over the curiosities of base tho Senatorj. paring For the Great Time Coining There is a shadow on Secretary Ebbett's ball and its re­ as formerly, and is a favorite with those who General Noivs Notes. opponent?, and this accounts for part of the sults. One club will win, the other lose, and Harris will run another excursion train to xisteucejust abont now. He intended to homo team's victory. Spies was temporarily eagerly watch the score to see what the boys of BROOKLYN, April 22. Editor SPOUTING not infrequently through a combination of un­ San Joso this month. the defunct Texas League 'aralyze the public with a gorgeous new disabled early in the game through being too looked-for Ned Cartwright are doing elsewhere, LIKE: "If we fake the first, we can come core book on circumstances the stronger is de­ is not hitting we'd yet, but and they know assuredly well that TUB SPORT- the opening day, but the delay close to the plate, Levy, who was at theb.it, feated by the weaker team. says he'll be in the gwim very soon. home'with four," was John Ward's parting n settling matters about Eastern Park has missing INO LIFE is the only sheet that gives them shout as he left Eastern Park yesterday, all nnd swinging round. Hoover caught I hold a coin in my fingers preparatory to Pop Swett will do all tho San Francisco Club's cattercd his dream, and he will present the well (or him for live innings, and then Spies fully what they seek. CAASI. dressed to the hat and looking like a natty ame soft of article used last year, which, toning it up. Take your choice "head, or catching hereafter. dude arrayed for a Broadway stroll. He was pluckily resumed. Sweeney, Cartwright and tail?" Head, you say? All right. Head it is. Wo have had rain on more schedule days thus jy the way, is nothing ofa mean sort, anyway McGuirk were interested in some in chipper mood, and took occasion to re­ on take it. fine plays. But there is no necessity for your "I told you far this season than in any past year. Four CANTON'S COLLAPSE. mark, in answer to my criticism in last President Byrne's smiling time is about The score: so." If it hadn't been "head" it would have eamea have been postponed in the past ten days. week's Si'OETiNG LIFE, that the Brooklyn [tie. Another week, and he can quite settle BAN FBAS'O. An.R. B. P. A. B SACRAMA'O. AB.R. B. P. A.B landed "tail." It could not have been but Tho League, however, has been very fortunate No Professional Club Likely Now That the lmrn,2b...... 4 0 1 2 5 0[\V«rd,2b...... 4 1 2 2 2 0 Ti-i-State League Is Non Est. players were jammed to the nozzle with gin­ nto the easy routine. weoury, cf.. 4 1 1 2 0 0 Sundny, cf...5 10101 either one or the other. in having excellent weather on Sundays. ger; in fuct, had been so for a fortnight past. We are ott' for the flag. Watch us. ;iHrt, rf...... 4 1 1 3 0 IjSlcGnirk, Ib4 1 1 11 10 Had the w. k. g. lost his money the public The amateur league is booming. It is a six CANTON, April 15. Editor SPOUTING LIFE: . but were holding down until they should J. F. DOxNNOLLT. ' rlwri't 1I>:1 1 1 15 2 1 Works, If..... 5 02110 would have never known that the Senators were club affair now, with Santa Cruz a member. It looks at this writing as though the Tri-Stato meet their League opponents. lie probably 'auzint,3b.4 010 1 IjlJutchl'u, 3D5 01130 not in "condition," J. M. CAB.KOLL. League had suspended operations for the season bit it off right, judging by the doings of the ,evy, If...... 4 1 1 1 0 0|Mc"losk'y,cf4 02201 The men of 1891, much to the regret of the- thousands of SHARSIO'S SENTIMENTS. Iahsanier,B84 023 3 o; Peoples, as... 4 10310 have had but very liltlo to say boys in your town of Quakers te-day, and as about the charges and continue furnishing ex­ SACRAMENTO SNAPS. enthusiasts of the cities comuosing this import­ The wett, c...... 3 001 0 0 Krauce, p..... 4 01150 they have corralled the first game of the sea- Athletic Manager Talks Shrewdly and Lyons', p...... 4 1 0 (I 01 1,Spies, C...... 3 0 0 1 10 hibitions totally incompatible with excessive ant in the past few years nursery of excel­ BOII'all the city is waiting for thnt string of Wisely of tho Situation and Association Total...... 3~45 8 27 204ll«°«r, C.....3 0 0 410 drinking. Their Gelding has been actually Local Players Signing Abroad Gossip of lent bail talent. It seems strange and almost four Finns and Prospects. promised by his shortstopship, John M. I Total...... 384 G 27 152 brilliant, and though they have not been hit­ the Home Team, Ktc. incredible that not enough interest could be THE KIND TO SUIT. While the Athletics "were in Boston play- =nn Francisco...... 0 1001111 0 5 ting heavily, it must be generated among the men who know how to run Sacramento...... 2 remembered that pitch­ SACRAMENTO, April 20. Editor SPORTING A run of that kind will just set this baili­ ng championship games for the first time 0 0 0 I 1 0 0 0-4 ers of the calibre of Cobb and base ball clubs to invest their money in teams wick of cranks Earmd runs Sun Kra'icinco 2, Sacramento 1. Two- Lyons are seldom LIFE: Win. ISowman, of Inst year's Sacra­ on their heads. The city to­ ince 187li, Manager Sharsijr was frequently n*e hlttt Ilulchitiflon, Chtrk. given a hard drubbing. now, just when many fine players are thrown night is in full possession of the Brooklyn nterviewed and quoted at length by the local Sucrinca liltH Sund-ty, mento team, departed for Rochester, N. Y., 'ai.lant, Ward, Slcduirk, Clink, Hassamor, Curt- Tho gime last Sunday resulted 3 to 0 in favor last week, where he is to play the coming sea upon the market and could be had at figures Club, and if Charlie Byrne desired the City mpers. One of the dailies quotes him as say- wijght. Flrat on errors Stn Francisco 2, Sacramento certainly within the reasonable Hall of Sacramento, and if there ever was a set ol son. limit of the Tri- all he would have to do would be to ug of the base ball outlook: First on bulls San Francisco 2, Sacramento 4. men anxious Stato League. Wo say it is to be regretted that laeta stolen Sharp, Sweeney, Cartwright, Ha*satuor to escape a shut-out, it was San McGnirk, onr first baseman, lends the walk down town and demand it. and he "I think that the outlook in tho American the Leagnc is "out of sight." would just come about getting away with , Swctt, Lyous. Left on bases Sun Francisco 4, Francisco's aggregation. As the game was League in that position, anil is also slugging Association is tho best since 1SS3. I think that lacrumentj 11. Struck out l!y Ljous 1, by France 3. drawing to a close you could see the determina­ the ball out in great shape. It seem?, though, that the idea is to remain the whole business. We are having the old- we have the strongest circuit and the best ma- )inible plnv Shaip, Cartwrlght. on time circus a*" every end of town, and it is Fitted ball Swett. tion to win stamped on every 'Frisco player's Henry Reitz was asked his terms by the the retired list this year, and then sten for­ .erial, together with tho best matched clubs that Vihl pile-lies Lyons 1, Fiauci 1. Umpire Stieridan. face, but the victory was not theirs. The slug­ Rochester manager, and immediately sent ward next season and give the patrons the full nothing but hurruh and bets. The parade we ever had. I do not see how a single club Time 1:50. ______of Ewing and his men in New York and ging grew terrific, but there was always a Sen­ them back. If they are accepted he will worth of their money in the quality of ball. can help making money. I feel perfectly easy Games Played April ator where tho ball foil. Some of tho catches leave for the East immediately. It demands something of the kind to revive tha the general kick-up consequent thereon, has, on tho score. of course, had its effect on the Church City SAS FRASCISCO vs. SACRAMENTO AT OAKLAND made by McCloskey and Work were simply It has been reported that Hoover's throw­ acknowledged and perceptible half-hearted in­ community, and money is up in several quar­ We have a host of friends in onr city who APRIL 12 (A. M.). Huston's pitching (hiring cases of robbery. Had not the put-outs been ing arm had gone back on him, but such is terest in several of the cities of Inst year, for in, ters that Brooklyn will outdraw New York will stand by us through thick and thin. I am .ho first four innings wns superb, bat tho next made the batsmen would bo credited with a few not tho case. As Manager McCloskey says, many instances yellow ball playing caused the- on the opening and outdo it generally on the sure that Boston is all right, and you can make ;wo saw ft laying on of the bat for six hit?, fivo more base hits. Hoover's only ailment is a bad cold, and a little falling off in the crowds and gate receipts. glory end. The showing of both the clubs up your mind that Mike Kclly can carry any uns coming in. Tbe sixth inning was started Billy Work has been a surprise to Californi- warm weather will bring him around all right. This, it is hoped, will bo remedied by resting a to-day has been duly weighed, and the con­ town in which he is located. In the other cities with a base hit, followed by a home run, and ans. We were led to believe him to be an out­ Pitcher France, our south-paw twirler, fools year. While it is apparent that there will bo census of level-headed opinion is that Brook­ .here is no conflicting club. The public will wound up with two Httlo singles. Good work fielder who was signed merely because ho is a many batsmen by his deceptive curves. no league ball playing this year, there are a lyn can do Mr. Mut's crew to a turn and patronize good ball, and we are sure to give >rcventcd the Sacr.imentos from making but heavy hitter. Tell any Frisco or Oakland "fan" Kid Peoples, "our own KiJ," is playing short number of local ball clubs which, from appear­ quietly cat them. hena that. Four magnificent contests were ne run from four singles in tho first inning; that Work is a weak outGelder and tho reply stop "out of sight." In two games last Sunday ance at practice, indicate that they can put up FIRST WIIACK AT GLORY. ilayed on Saturday all single figure games, after that fine box work, combined with rnro will be forcible, il" not elegant. Billy has been he accepted fifteen chances without an error, n fine quality of playing. Among them aro the This is the topic now and will be until narked by effective pitching and beautiful fielding, prevented any moro scoring. Work playing left field out of sight, and on strange and most of them were hard ones. Uuckeyes, the Duober and the Hampden teams, next Monday, a weather eye, of course, being ielding." distinguished himself by two remarkable grounds, too, where the winds puzzle many old- Ed Stapleton, of last year's Sacramentos, and although the present unsettled state of affairs at kept on the returns from Philadelphia. We Beinp; asked whether lie thought that Bos­ catcher, ono of which was made after a full, and timers. William Walter Veach, of last year's Cleve- the great watch factories makes the future ex­ have had first whack at the glory and that ton could support two clubs Mr. Slmrsig while ou bis back. McCloskey was unable to ABOUT LEFT-HANDED PITCIIEHS. lands National Lcag;ie, and lat« with the San istence of these two latter clubs one of doubt. goes a great ways, so that if Ward and his said emphatically: give his team the benefit of his conehing after The craze for south-paw pitchers has had its Franciscos, ore working at their respective Yet, should they remain intact and stay in the men o^ily split even with the rustlers from 'Certainly. I do not see any reason why Bos­ ho opening inning, being ordered off the line day. Up to date the managers aro satisfied trades in tho Southern Pacific Railroad shops in city, Canton will have the pleasure of feeing your city, they will be received as heroes on ton cvinot support two clubs. In fact, I think >y Sheridan for back talk. Score: with the work of their twirlers against the left- this city. souio excellent sport. The rivalry of the watch their return. Everybody is busy up at that tho interest is promoted rather than dimin- BAN FBAN'O. AB.R. B. p. A. K SACRAMK'O. AB.R. B. p. A. handed hitters of Sacramento, but have decided In play Ed Hutchinson resembles Bill Stick- shop touns has resulted in improving the play­ Eastern Park getting matters into shape. I shed by having two clubs in such a city as is Sli»"p,2h...... 5 0 2 4 6 IjWard, 2b.....4 0 2 000 that three box-men are necessary to each team, ney (Cannon-ball Bill), of last year's Oakland!. ing of botb, so that when a game is announced Swrcncy, cf..4 0030 OlSnnday, rf....4 11010 went over the field yesterday and found it a this one. I can speak from experience, and Robinson, of Oakland, may carry When ho throws a ball to first base those attending will be well paid. trifle lumpy, for we Clark rt ..... 3 0 0 0 0 0 McGutrk, Ib 1 0 0 13 00 four it goes but was assured it would be nave two clubs in our city, and Pitcher Mars has arrived in the town so straight that it looks us though he With the waning interest in base ball level as both can make Inrtwrl'l.ll). 4 11920 Work, II...... 3 01211 across the was trying a billiard board by Monday. The money, and while playing V.liZant,3b. 4 I 1 2 1 (I Hutr.lii'n.Su. ! 0 1 001 bay, and came at an opportune time. to raise the hair from the pitcher's other outdoor sport has taken somewhat of a front of the grand stand looks oft'color, but on a 25-cent basis. The head. If the Athletics nad gone under last season it Levy, If...... 3 1 1 1 0 0 M'Closk'.y,cf4 0 1 200 Colonel is in bard luck with his pitchers. Gar- SENATOR. boom. Cycle riding and gun club thooting are that, too, will be touched up, and when the l»a'i»mor,83. 4 1110 would have taken a great deal of tho Oll'eeples, Si... 4 01361 field is lame and Stevens is bothered with a sore taking the place of ball, especially the latter ground is given its holiday dressing there interest Swell C...... 3 1 1 6 1 olHu-ton, p.... 3 0 1 230 out of base ball. In fast, tho interest was al­ arm. THE SPORTING LIPK of the llth instanl sport. The Canton Bicycle Club is in a flour­ will be nothing to oHend the eye or break the Colb, p...... _3 0 0 2 B OiSpies, C..-.....3 0 !_ 510 IfJCAS DEFENDS HIMSELF. harmony of arrangement. most killed by the fact that our club was almost Total ...... 33 5 7 27 15 II Total...... 33 1 9 27 11 3 says pitcher Jones, formerly of Bradford, has ishing condition, and has added many members snowed under last season. With but two cluba San Francisco ...... 0 signed with Oakland, but Robinson has not yet to its roll since moving into its handsome new TO FIGHT THE CIRCUS. 0002300 0-5 The Ex-Manager Replies to the Charges Philadelphia last season, and no conflict, Sacramento...... l 00000000-1 announced the fact. It was rumored some time club house on Bust Fourth street. The officers It has not been quite decided whether a Kirned runs i'au Frftnchcos 3, SicramoTitos Preferred Against grade will be a feature there would have been made a- great deal of 1. since that tho Colonel hid lines out for Jones. Him by President of this club are doing all in thoir power to per­ of the day. Such Home run Levy. Two-base lilts Swett, Ward, liushnell. (frrs have not obtained much in this city i mcy. 1'eeples. Sucr.fico HIM Sweeo.'y, Levy, SnnJiiy, Mc- Harris, tho local manager, had the south-paw fect its organization, and a season of genuina ....ring past years, but in order to be in the "Tho League has been trying to get us out or Clngkey, IIti3t-n. First on eirors S.iu Franriscoa 1. disease for a brief period, and experimented PORTLASII, Or., April ll.—Editor Spoimxa spirt in this line may bo expected. slyle there is a possibility of a street show, Philadelphia every year since 1SS3. The Amer­ First ou balls San Franclscos 4, Sacramento* 1. Lett with outfielder Levy during two innings of one LIFE: Will you kindly allow me a little spaci The Dueber-Hampden Cycle Club is another ican Association policy that wo have defined on bases Sin Kninciscos 5. Sacranioutos 5. Stolon game. Levy is speedy enough, but it is not prominent wheel organization, having among- with brass Imntl, fallyhos and all the rest. Ii: buses Sharp, in your next issue of THR SroRriso LITE? ] clearly for Clarko, Cmwrlglil, Sunday. S;ru.-,k out possible to transform a fielder its membership a large number case such action is decided upon the city will this season is 'live and lot live.' I --Bv Iluston 5, t.y Cobb 2. Double plav« Peoples to into a pitcher in wish to reply to charges preferred against me of t s.o most be in clover, for that particular day, as Bar- am sure the public will be with us. We will Mcdurk; Cobb, Sharp and Cnrtwriglil; Cobb, Cart- one day, so Reub is back in his old position near by Mr. Bushnell in his resolution at a recen prominent workmen and foremen of the fac­ mi n's Circus opens on that date, and we arc mind our own business, respect all contracts, wrightund S-.Tett. Time 1:18. Umpire Sheridan. kindergarten quarters. It is understood, how- meeting cf the Pacific Northwest League, ol tories. to have the usual turnout. It will be some have nothing to do with contract-jumpers in the SAN FRANCISCO vs. SACRAMENTO AT SAN ever, he is perfecting himself in tjie art o: which your issue of March 23 contains an ac We are told thnt tho Ducber Base Ball Club thing of a case of circus against base ball; bu present or future, but will let tho League harbor FHAXCISCO APRIL 12 (P. Ji.) The spectators of throwing curves over the plate. Harfis, who is count, under tho headline "Portland Pick­ has leased from tho Canton 1! iso Ball Company the former will hardly be in it, as the ma all such." this game, wbo were out in large numbers, de­ counted as the shrewdest man in the League ings." In regard to the first section of the the ball grounds known as 1'astime Park for tho jority of those they appeal to follow the Asked whether in his opinion the Associa­ siring a close score, were willing to let tho poor made a clever pick-up last week when he resolutions referred to above, I would say tha season of 1891. The manager says the club is tioiiiil game, if at all, to only a limited tion could put UD as good ball as the League Senators have it, that Sacramento might not en­ signed Milt Whitehead, who was overlooked by all players' signatures to the Tacoma Bace Bal ready to make dates with local or neighboring tent. So we will have our own big circus up the Athletic manager said: tirely disown the team upon its return home the other managers. They had regarde< Club contracts last season were secured by me. city teams, and hopes to supply the vacuum of at Eastern Park, and the Roman bouts foi "I The visitors were accorded strong auplause for "Whitey" as a third baseman only and, havinj Mr. Bushnell, as president of tho Tacoma. b.vse ball with games as good as any possible to alleged blood in the sawdust arena will no have not the slightest doubt on the sub- Base jro!. Didn't the Louisyilles play the champion their splendid fielding, to which San Francisco no room for him, let him enjoy himself undis Ball C!ub, would affix his signature to a number put up. It is rumored that a championship be a marker to the genuine mangling tha owes her defeat. McCloskey'a fielders arc bet­ turbed in the Stockton sloughs. schedule between the Dueber will go on on the grass-covered diamond. Brooklyns a draw for tho alleged world's cham­ of blank contracts and then hand them to uio and Hampden pionship in tho fall of last season? We have ter fielders than batters. The score does the A NEW 'FEISCO PITCHER. to eecuro the players' signatures to the same.* club) is on the tapis for a handsome silk pen- THE KINDS OF BACKETS batting of the'Frisjos finesses arc always given the Philadelphia^ good battle, a slight injustice, as by Not so with Harris. He had not forgotten About the middle of August Van Zant, Ste. nan^ offered by Mr. John C. Dueber, of the fac­ being made on the differen it they seldom hit the ball. tories. Icinds of rackets that will act asside incident and beat the Boston Leaguers on their own Hard drives anc when Milt created a sensation in 18S8 ae phcn, Wright, Fuller and Reidy were secured FRANK J. BAI.LAHD. grounds and in Philadelphia in 18S9. The Bal- long hits were taken in by the Senators time pitcher. AVhitehead wns then in tip-top form for the Tacoma Club by 0. W. Chamborlin, of to the giiirie with the Giants (called so by and again. Lyons was retired courtesy). There will be music, of course timorcs have always given the Bostons as good in the third inn at third base and his dashing work was th Burlington, who acted according to instructions and the" usual goings on. A big delegation o as they sent in the annual spring visits in Bal­ ing, Cobb ably filling out tho balance of the feature of many games. One fine day th from me. When I presented contracts to tho John Ward's New York broker friends wil timore. The Association plays decidedly the giime for ono hit and one base on balls. Jlo- Stocktons' prize pitcher wns being unmercifully above named players they all signed. But Van come over from Wall street to shout for thei livelier bill. There is more snap, go and en­ Closkey obtained credit for tho star play of the hammered without a substitute twirler on th< Zait and Stephen afiixed their signatures under favorite as against their townsmen; some o joyment in our games. I would not be afraid day on a very difficult catch. The score: bench. Then "Whitey" went into the box am protest, claiming that they had an understand­ the schools will turn out batches of repre to-day to pit tho Boston, Baltimore, Athletic, St. 6\N FBAN'O. AB.R. B. P. A. B BACBAME'o. AR.R.B. P. A. maybe he didn't open the eyes of the natives ing with Mr. Chamberlin before leaving Bur­ Sharp, 2b.....4 00262 Ward, 20...... 301 S 31 The batsmen pentatives to assist in the making of the din Louis and Cincinnati clubs against anything the Sueouey, cf..4 0 1 1 1 0 Sunday, rf... 4 0 0 6 could hardly find his rapid curve? lington that they were not to be reserved there will be city officials, clubs athletic anc League can show. We can play ball with tbem Clark rf...... 401 2 1 o'tltGolrk, lb.4 0 0 ° and Whitehead thereafter was frequently as I assured them that, if such was the case, they otherwise, and a social organization from Ca any day in the week. I think that in Welch Cartwri't, 11>4 0 1 13 0 OjWcirk,, If...... 4 1 1 signed to the box. He was a terror to batter would not ba compelled to play in Tacoma 1 O.Ilutchi'n, narsie called the High Tide Clammers, whicl we have the greatest outfielder in the country, VanZmit,3b.4 0 0 -- 3b II 1 0 and when in one game nine hits were secret against their wishes the ensuing season. After­ Charley Eb'oetts joined the other night be and I bar none. Dan Brouthers, as a hit Levy, If...... 3 0 0 0 0 McClosk'v,cf3 0 0 against him the spectators marvelled muchly ward I learned from Mr. Chamberlin that Van cause he was Haeaamer,?^ 0 0 0 1 Peoples, BS... 301 Well, these events afraid to refuse their kind iuvi ter, has always been acknowledged to be Swett, C...... 2 0 1 1_ 1- France, p... had not been erased from the Zant and Stephen refused to be reserved at the tation to become "one of uz," will make quit second to none. I do not know of a better Lyons, p..... 1 0 0 3 0 Spies, C...... 3 00300 tablets of Harris' memory, and Whitehead i time he contracted with them. Such being the B show undoubtedly of themselves. ' It i catcher than Robinson, of Baltimore, and I Cobb, p...... 2 0 0^ 0 6" 2" Total...... 30 3 3 27 122 now under contract with the San Francisco team case, I will say again what I have said I can­ Faid that these will attend as a personal tribut ooulcl supplement that name with several others. Total...... 31 0 i 24 18 6 as pitcher and general substitute. Ho will prob not see how Van Zant and Stephen can be to Mr. Linton, who will also be very muchoi All know what Comiskey, McCarthy, Richard­ San Francisco...... 0 0000000 ably bo played in the outfield during tho nex compelled to play in Tacoma the coming sea hand. They will all bring the fish horn Sacramento...... 0 2010000 son, Duffy, Jimmy Wolt, MoGeachy, O'Nei Two-base bils Svtett, Clark, Work. Sacrifice hits- few games, as little Danny Sweeney ia on th> son against their wishes. As for my endeavor­ which they use every day in their busines Kelly, sick list. . ing to alienate players from the Tacoma Club, and toot them as ocly they know Robinson, Andrew?, Seery, Boyle, Tom Van Zant 2, Clark, Cailwrlght, Sunday, McClcwkey how. W Brown, Stricker, Paul Radford, , Peoples. First ou errors Saa Francisco 2, Sacra A WONDER. the statement ia utterly false. are fattening on the anticipation of it all, am mento 6. First on balls San Francisco 1, Sacramento Danny'a battlne will be greatly want Corkhill, Cross, Larkin can do but why should missed, »n< These are the facts in the case. Because 1 only the gore of the Ilarlemites to swel 3. Left on bases San Frftoclnco 5, Sucrameuto 7 there will be a big hole in the home club unti have expressed a wish that Van Z:int us I go on? I only want to sho% you that we h»ve Stolen base McC'oskey. Struck and Ste­ out to aldcruianic proportions and com out Bv France 3 the diminutive fellow has recovered. Danny ii phen receive justice pleSeonr joy. the men who can play ball with them all." by Cobb 1. Double plays Clark, Van Hant; Swett I have bsen honored with While in Boston Mr. Sharsig also stated CartwrigUtj Peoples, Ward, UcUnirk. Umpire- a wonder. He is not larger than a 14-year-oK the blacklist by the Pacific Northwest League Tom Burns will be in next Monday's scrap boy, but gets away from the plate The gash that Con Uailey cut in his heel i that the Athletic Club would play no Sun­ Sheridan. to first basi The resolutions adopted by tho Pacific North day games at Gloucester, N. J., this year SAN JOSE vs. OAKLAND AT SAN JOSE APRIL quicker than any man in tho nine, and cover west League do mo a great injury, and I havo not quite so serious as considered at the tim 12._With nearly 2000 an immense of the accident. It was an ugly cut and fou lie said the club cannot afford to pay the people present as in in amount of temiory in centre field most assuredly a right to enter protest agains plaint, catarrh, rheumatism, etc. Bo sure to get stitches were necessary to draw the gapin visiting team 45 per cent., give 10 per cent, to centive the local men warmed the Caonels to It is in batting, though, that he is strongest such outrageous action. You have publishec Hood's Sarsaparilla, which is peculiar to itself. wound, but it was all in the fleshy psrt o the Association, as now required, and at the their entire satisfaction. Three hits in nd it h££-puzzled many of the cranks to ac one side of the affair. If you will now kindlv Hood's Sarsaparilla sold by druggists, gl; six Ihc foot, and as no vital spots were louche same time pay the owner of the Gloucester inning resulted in four tallies for San "-t for his ability to hit tho ball. Not puny present the other side, you will do me a groa for£5. Prepared by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell. Mass, l-v. will bj able to prance r.round again in hi grounds 25 per cent, of the gross receipts. hits meant four more runs in the, ly flies, that accidentally drop into saf favor. W. II. LfCA IOO Doses Ono Dollar .April 25. THE LIFE. 9

were fooled by yesterday's game. Of course, they wanted their nine to win, but they felt ST. PAUL PICKINGS. BASE BALL. with the Gothamite's tremendous hitting abili­ The Brilliant Start of the Apostles—The ties and the advantage of beinjr on their own Weak Point of the Team—Better Pitchers BASE BALL PEIITIIG- grounds oar boys would have a hard row to hoe. Needed—The Other Departments Show­ The victory was all the more pleasant. ing- up Well, Etc. »**** ST. PAUL, Hinn., April 21. Editor SPOUT­ NEW ENGLAND NEWS, President Soden, with Treasurer Biilings and ING LIFE: Although the Western Associa­ their running mate, George B. Appleton, went IOW UEADY! tion championship season has been opened, SCOTT'S on to see the opening game in New York. They base ball news hereabouts is an exceedingly TEE NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE CIRCUIT haven't missed being at the first call of play far scarce article. Yet there seems to be a healthy uuuy years. increase in base ball interest here, and if the DEFINITELY FIXED. »** * club wins from one-third to one-half the Captain Sam Wise was in to see me this noon. games on the trip around the Southern half ' Oh, we have quite a nine wita us," said of the circuit there will be a good-sized crowd Eayerhill Dropped and Salem Admitted Catain Sam. at Athletic Park on May 5, the day the club ' Yes, we can hit the ball, and don't you think opens at home. EMULSION Dates- we can't field, either." Although the club has won two out of the The Championship "No, little Ray isn't playing his regular posi­ four games played, it is hard to tell from the just how it will stand or how it LEDGER tion now; he's got a bad shoulder, so be is out exhibitions General Intelligence. in right field for a while. You bet we'll have will hold up in the race. The two games won DOES CURE nine somewhere, because he in Kansas City, from the accounts, seem not to keep him on the No. 1 can poke the ball out. to have gone to th« Apostles because of The New England League schedule com­ playing on their part, but because of poorer mittee, consisting of Managers Leonard, "You can't fool that youngster. champions. One the ball. While he i« fielding on the part of the Greenleaf and Bacon, met in Boston April 18 "His eye is always on thing only is settled, and that is that the late in the evening to com­ in right field Van Haltren is playing short; CONSUMPTION and worked until members of the club can do good work with plete the schedule for a six-club league. A and say, you want to watjh our first baseman the willow. meeting of the League was held April 20, at in the three games we play here with your The weak point in the team seems to be in which Haverhill was dropped and Salem ad­ team. That boy is a baby; he hasn't made a may round to In its First Stages. OFFICE the box, although the twirlers JOB mitted, thus making an excellent six-club mistake yet. And right across the diamond we after warm weather comes, and be the equal circuit. Vice President T. P. Lovell pre­ hav« got another dandy at third." of those possessed by any club in the League, Jit tare you get the genuine. sided, and Harry Putnam, of Lynn, actea as "Do you like to play second yourself, Sam?" but their work so far in the championship secretary of the meeting. The following "No, I'd rather be at short, my old position, games :shows mnch room for improvement. schedule was finally adopted: and it comes more natural." Hart and Meekin won the games they offi­ THE ONLY WORCESTER. At home—With Lowpll, May 2 14, 22, "Been having pretty good crowds at your ciated in in Kansas City, but it cannot be 29; Jun. 11, 24; July 11. 15, 31; Ang. 3. 13; Sept. S. g»m«s?" said that either one gave a first-class exhi­ Wi!h Jl»nc.»awr, May 16; June 17, 25; Jul? 2, 20; Sa­ "First class; haven't played to leis than 2SOO bition of the science of twirling, both being Aiw. 7, 21. 2«; Sept. 1, 5, 7 (A. «.), U (p. M.). With to lack control lem, May 7. iS; June 1C, 19; July 1, 7.16, W SO; Aug. people, and you know it's early in the season somewhat wild and seeming Printing Establishment 14; Snpt. 15, 24. With Lynn, May 6, 16, 3C (p. M.); yet, too. I think we ought to have good of the sphere. Hart gave four men bases on 18; Sept. 3, 11, 19. also gave June 10, 83, 30| July 8, 28; Aug. crowds here; some of us are well known in Bos­ balls and hit one man, and Meekiu FOR With Portland, April 30; May 20, 21; June 6, 6, 21"; ton." four men bases on balls. Julv 14, 28: Aug. 6, 22, 27; Sept. 10. SHOW "I like to come up ker« and play it seems In Saturday's game Osborne and Dalton in Philadelphia! LOWBLL. At horn*—With Worcester, May 18, 27; themselves with glory more Jun,, g, 24, 26; Julj 9, J2; Aug. 4, 12, 25; Sept. 4, 26. like home. But still, it's a goad idea for a did not cover Will) UanchMter, M«y 4, 9,21,30 (p. M.); June 13, 27; player to change about I fouftd that out. than a foot thick, the latter being unable to Julj 4 (A. «.), 18; Ani. 20; Sept. 3, 15. 19. With Sa­ "Oh, yes, Baltimore is a good ball town. For get them over the plate, giving o'uht men bases lem, May S, 13, 20,25; Jnu» 15, 23, 3d; July 8, 27; Aug. all alike, se long as on balls in five innings, and making one wild I. 15, SI. With Lynn, May 3, 15; June 2, 5; Julv 10, that matter I find th«y are BASEBALL you are playing winning ball. Let a fellow pitch, but still it may have been caused by 14; Auz. 6. 14; Sept. 5, 7 (A. M.), 10, 22. With Port­ it was his first championshio land, May 1. 23; Juue 9, 19; July 1,13, 16, 28; Aug. 11, slip up for a week and they haven't any use nervousness, as AND 26, 29; Sxi't 11. for you anywhere, I don't care what city it is. game in a major league. At Omaha yesterday MANCHMTIH. At home— With Worcestfr, M»y 5, "Then let him start in and play bang-up ball he did some better, giving four bases on balls in 13, 19; Jun. 4, 9, 18. 23; July 10, 21; Aujr. 19, 20; S'pt. six innings, and he may yet prove to be a jewel THEATRICAL PRINTING A SPECIALTY. for another week and he owns the town again 8. YVIlh Lowell, Mar 16,28, 30 (A. M.); June 6 20; cluster of St. Paul pitchers. 12, 18. With funny business, this base ball is." in the July 4 (p. M.). 25, 30; Ang. 8, 22; Sept. and others whom Salem, May 8, 11; Juun 2. 5, 12, 24; July 15, 22; Aug. "You don't seem to grow old with worrying, In the opinion of the writer 6. 27; Sept. 2, 10. With Lynn, April 30; Hay 20, 29; Sam." I have talked with as well, Manager Watkins Jnn. 3.1D; July 3, 7, 16, 28; Auj. 4, 13; Sept. 14. than I ever was, and in displayed poor judgment in putting that erratic MANAGERS AND AGENTS CAN OUR WORK IS STRONGER With Portland May 2, 22; June 10, 23, 30; July 11, "Oh, no, I'm younger better shape, too. Why, I'm just like Jimmy twirler, Schmit, in against the hard hitting 27; Au(t. 12, 25; Sept. 8. 22, 23. is liable to jump in at any SAIEH J(ftom« With Worcester, May 12. 23,26; the older I got the more of a kid I be­ Omahas. Sohuiit SAVE MONEY BY PLACING THAN LITHOGRAPHY, Satton, then he is Jone 3; July3, 28; Aug. 11, 20; Sept. 12, 16, I'l, 23. come. time and pitch a great game, and With Lowell, Apr'130; May 6, 19; Juue 1, 10,25; July "And by the way, has it ever occurred to you, just as likely to put them over the plate as big ORDERS WITH US. AND CHEAPER. 2, 21. 29; Sept. 1, 9, 25. With Manchester, May 1. 14, of the old champion team of '83 as barrels. In addition he had just arrived in 27; June 8. 22; July 6, 14; Ane. 5, 18; Sept. U, 17, 18. there isn't one BASE BALL UMFORMS now playing In Boston, except Buffinton, and he Omaha in the morning from Chioago, and no Wltn Lynu Slay 9, 22; Juue 6, 18, 20; July 4 (p. M.), and pitch much of a II, SI; An». 8. 22, 25; Sept. 26. With Portland, May is with the Assooiatian club? man can ride 500 miles 4,18; June 11, 29; July 10, 28; Aug. 13, 28; Sept. 7 "And that makes me think of . game, especially ft man who has not done any (A. M. und p. M.). 19, 21. Have you heard that he is very sick? I un­ practice work, as Sehmit was not with the club I.VNN. At homt— With Worcester, May 1 4 11,25. A SPECIALTY. derstand he is up in Binghamton, New York. during its stay at Hut Springs. 80 (A. «.); June 15, 27; July 6, 18, 27, Aug. 1, 16. With be seen, the infield it all right 16, 29; July 20; Aug. 6, 27; Yes, it's consumption; Jim was always afraid As far as can Lowell, May 7, 26; June upon. Conley DATES, HALF-SHEET HANGERS AND 3-SHEET POSTERS Sept. 7 (P.M.),17,18. 21,23. With Manchester, M»y of it." and cannot well be improved 12,18. 23; June 1.11. 26; July 1. 13, 23, 29; AUK. 3. 11. "Who do you think will win the race in the had three errors in the first game at Kansas With Sal.m, May 2, 21; June 4, 9, 13, 17; July 4 (i. M.), City, but atoned for them in a degree by mak­ PRINTED AT SHORT NOTICE AT LOWEST PRICES 8; Aiijt. 12,19, 28, 29. With Portland, May 6, 19; June League?" NEW ENGLAND AGENTS "You can bet 'Old Anso' ij going to have ing some plays of the brilliant brand, and since 8, 22; Julv 2, 15, 30; Aug. 10, 20, 31; Sapt. 9. 12. that has caused At home— With Worcester, May 8, 9; something to say about that. He's got a ball then has put up a fielding game FOB PORTLAND. in June 1, 2, 12, 13; July 4 (A. M. and P. ».); Auir. 5, 6; nine, and then, you know, it don't take so much favorable comment. Ely's short field work Btiit. 17,18. With Lowell, May 11, 12; Juue 3, 4 17, of a nine with the old man running it either, Kansas City was of the top-notch style, but he 18; July 6,7,23, 24; Ann. 13, 19. W.th Manchester, let down in Omaha yesterday, a trio of errors Xlay6,7,25, 26; June 13,16; July 8 9,31; Ang.l.H, to land pretty near the top." REACH'SBASEBALLGOODS. "And John Ward ought to make the Brook- marring his record. O'Rourke is playing third WE HAVE IN STOCK A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CUTS FOR 15. Wiih ?alem. May 15. Iti, 30 (A. M.and p. M.);June is doing the B6, 27: July 18, 20; Aug. 3, 4; Sept. 4, 5. With Lyuo, lyns couie close tu the flag. in fine style, and O'Brien on first Wny 13, 14, 27, 28; Juue 24, 25; July 21, 22, Sept. 1, 2, "The Ctevelands, too, will play good ball, and best class of work. OUTDOOR SPORTS. 15. 18. won't get there; The outfield is doing all right, each man do play so will the Pittsburps, but they Under this schedule each club will there are too many stars in that team. ing fine work in all departments. 120 games. The season will open April 30 for the Behind the bat is being well taken care of. 26. "No, I don't think New York is in it P. LOVELL Mid close Sept. championship. What a bad break Jim Mutrie Ono of the catchers will be released, but which made yesterday, parading Players' League men one I will not venture to say. HUB HAPPENINGS. in one group and last year's League men in an­ Although nothing official has yet been given •WRITE FOR SAMPLES AND PRICES. other. out, it is understood that the manner in which Flio City of CuUure Well Haeled In a Base "He ought to know better than to remind Conley is playing second has led to Tom Mo- Ifctll Sense — Itoth Teams Showine Up any one of the old feeling. That's what ought Laughlan's release, and that pitcher Ford's Finely—Comment on the Visiting Athletic not to be referred to now in any way; just let name no longer adorns the pay roll. Two more and Baltimore Teams, Etc. every one forget the past and go right ahead twirlers will have to go, and I suppose, after BOSTON, April 23 Editor SPORTING LIFE: playing ball to win. vesterday's exhibition, Schmit will be one of 147 Washington St., No one can poke fun at us down here in "But I must do less talking and more ball them. I haven't the least idea who the other this benighted village of "Bosting" now be­ playing; come down and see us this afternoon will be. cause "You, have never seen Association and we'll show you a good nine." The work ot enlarging the grounds is now Boston, Mass. LEDG-EE JOB OFFICE, ball." And Sam went out to visit other old friends being pushed, although the work is being some­ I suppose now we can be excused for liv­ and talk over old times. MUGWUMP, what delayed by rainy weather, but everything ing, because we have actually lived to see will be in readiness by the opening champion­ Orcaha, winning one and losing three games. Sixth and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia. of our friends have been telling us ship game. what some New England Neva Nuggets. We broke even with tho Sioux Citys, and right BO long we were losing, to our unlimited in­ The Picketts, the crick amateur club of the bore let mo tell you the Corn Huskers are in the jury. The latest additions to the Lowell team are city, have boen reorganized for 1S(J1. The per­ catcher Cat Broaghton and pitcher Fred 0. race. No quitters about that team; and with NOISE SUBDUERS. The circus began last Saturday, or rather sonnel of the club is about tho same as in IS DO. this discouraging start we had to face the Ihe race began then the circus didn't come Evans, of Providence. NICK. NEARLY A MILLION SOLD. NOW READY! Worcester seems to have quite a team judg­ Millers by calling on Flood to come on and until Monday. And then when it did come game, and Darnbrough the history of the Noise Subduer is Umpire Charley ing from the beatings administered tft the strong pitch the first The the star performers were A LEAGUE CONFESSION. second. Both men did well, as neither had ever Ten or eleven years ago when THE Snyder and Capt. . Buffalo and New Haven teams. amusing. * * * Manager Putnam, of the Lyons, thinks he the Un­ been on the field with the nine before. pool first got to be such a craze, my An Organ Which Acknowledges with Staf­ the weather had the finest base-runnin;; team in the League. Strength and Speed of the We lost each game by a run, and patrons demanded a pool table. I put Certainly, the fellows who run precedented In the third game and glorious country must be Lowoll "cranks" are dead stuck on young Joe Association Teams. ford and Roach in the box. a table iu the room, but the noise was SPORTING LIFE'S Jn this great Present to play first. But Etuck on Association base ball, for we never Kelley, who is pitching such fine ball for the the Boston wo lost it by Irwin trying maddening that I thought seriously The Boston papers are treating this bad start we will soon commence the so had such a week in April as we have been local team. Association Club and the American Associa­ with of removing the table. As the revenue OFFICIAL blessed with since the jig began last Satur­ The Dover, N. H., team has been completed. They publish the climbing act, and when O'Day and Rogers get tion very fairly, indeed. natives. Out of from this table was very great, I de­ day. The weather was as balmy as in June. It will consist of Sullivan, pitcher; Flynn, full scores of all games and give Association in shape we will surprise the the three clubs have, s > far, none can touch termined to make an effort to retain it, Result, 5000 people at the opening game. catcher; Chatterton, first base; Roach, second aflairs as much space and importance as Na­ I could get rid of the noise. Financially, that's as good as 10,000 in base; Cronin, third base; Thornton, short stop; tional League matters. All are pleased with our third base and outBcld, and Tomney ia play­ providing BASE BALL GUIDE, a game ing second base for keeps. I wrote to my old friend Collender, Association cities, for you can't see Moore, right field; Madden, centra field; Day, the new Boston team, and that old League or­ EDITED BY in this town unless you pay fifty cents, no left field. gan, the Herald, considers the team stronger . Keep your eyes on Fuurnier. stating my grievance and made rather matter who plays it. Pop Smith, the famous second baseman, has than last season's champion Players' League Dad Ctarke is twisting ihemout of shape. a peremptory demand on him to furnish And, except on holidays, they are not much taken charge of the Lawrence Clab. team. It said after the team's local debut: We made a mistake in releasing Hart. me with an attachment to put on the F. C. RICHTER, In the habit of going to see ball games down The Lynn team stands as follows: Catchers, "The club is surely a stranger nine than the Fianagan is the cry. end of the cues to prevent the noise. here until the middle of May. So on the Mike Hines and Dillon; pitchers, Van Domelee, champion club of last season. It is stronger in We'll move up a peg or two in my next. reply to my letter Mr. Collender The Editor of the Recognized Base Ball the Association magnates ought to be NEBRASKA. In whole D. Sullivan, Brown and Reynolds; second base, base-runners by a great deal, it plays a livelier stated, that he never before heard of Authority, tickled with 'he attendance last Saturday. in the field, and it is fully as strong at the * * » * * * Ben Chadwiek, third base, John Corooran; short game too much noise being made in a billiard stop, O'Connell; outfielders, O'Connor and Ni- bat. As far as the pitchers are concerned, Had­ A WAKXING NOTE. THE SPORTING LIFE. Monday there were not so many of them, dock is a better man for the nine than Rad- room, and not knowing what I wanted, but those that were there got all kinds of base land. The Salary Limit Being Overstepped In he satirically suggested that I should The Portlands on Saturday beat the Bowdoin bourn, Daley is a better man than he was last ball and some things that are not really base season, and though O'Brien did not do well in the Nypano League. invent something myself to destroy the ball. team at Brunswick by 8 to 2. MEADVILLE, Pa., April 21. Editor SPORTING of our National The Manchester team complete is: Burke, Baltimore he pitched very strongly in Washing­ noise. Naturally, the reply made my T contains a History It's a bad thing for base ball to have a cap­ a valuable LIFE: The coming season will see the N. Y., Game, Reliable Statistics, Averages ordered from Briggs, Nichols, Dunning, O'Neill, Andru 5, and ton, and gave assurance of being Irish blood hot. I said nothing, but set I tain of a nine heavily fined and has not yet had Pa. and 0. League far superior in playing of all Leagues, Rules, Schedules, Pic­ the field. No matter how unjust the punish­ the five big C's, Connor, Collopy, Cronin, Cross man for the club. Bumnton my wits at work, and surprised Mr. enough practice, and in the only game he strength than the N. Y. and Pa. League of last later, when tures of Prominent Magnates and Play­ ment may be, or how erratic the umpire may and Coughlin, an odd and lucky number. great drawback to this Collender, not many weeks the Morrill team pitched was an easy mark for the opposing bats­ season, though the many other interesting features. become in taking such an extreme course, The Worcesters fell npon League, and I fear it is one that will eventually he received a sample of my Noise Sub- ers, and there will be some of the spectators who will April IS, and wiped up the earth with it to the men. The club is very strong behind the bat. duers. No one could relish a joke more It is the best guide ever issued. Is for "Short stop, a weak position last year, is now ruin it, is the folly of paying larger salaries go home disgusted and swear that they will tune of 13 to 2. than towns of this size can afford. Our salary keenly than the great manufacturer. sale by all newsdealers, or sent by mail never go to see a ball game on those grounds Dick Conwav has boen elected business man­ one of the strongest points in the nine. Joyce, a receipt of 10 cents. Every lover of on third, while perhaps not as brilliant a fielder limit is larger than that of the Northwestern Since that time I have sold nearly on gain. ager as well as captain of the Lowell Club. not compare with is rather con­ game should be sure to purchase a last the Har­ as Nash, is a bettor base-runner, a better run- League, and our towns will million Subduers, which the That's what some of them were saying The Worcesters, on the 20tli, beat population. night, but then they will probably pitched for the getter and a fine coach. That he is a wonder theirs for vincing proof that room-keepers will copy. Monday vard team 7 to 2. Con Murphy Meadville will have a nine far superior to the go just the same. homo team, but two hits being made by the and a coming ball tosser was evident by the not tolerate noise. that such wrangles way ho handled the ball yesterday. It takes but one *hich sho opened the season with last year, One set of Subduers will wear be­ Still, the fact remains boys in crimson off him in the first eight inn­ when they as we had at Monday's game are bad for the a twinkling for the present infield to make a and olubs need not expect a snap four and five years in the average ings, and one of these was a fly which dropped we will be "in it" from the tween sport. Harvard double play. Fivrrell, behind tho bat, is quick­ strike our nine, for per dozen. For sale by THE SPORTING LIFE between Parks, McGrath and Lez^lt. start. There are two or three positions I think room. Price, $1.00 The trouble began early, when Umpire started in with Bates in tho box, but his left ness itself, and he throws with great preci­ the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. at j Snyder called Joyce out at first on a very sion und speed. It must be remembered will need strengthening, and perhaps will bo if shoulder was lame and he gave way to Howe in to bo weak in any particular New York, 860 Broadway; Chicago, Market and Hu­ PHILADELPHIA, PA. doubtful decision, when apparently he had that the players in the inBeld never played the nine is found ron Stu.; Oncnmali, 8, 10 und 12 W. Sijctb Si.; St. the fifth inning. position. In my opinion Elmira and Erie have beaten the hall to the bag after a clever bunt. The Boston League team went to Lynn, together until this year. The four men Louis. '211 Murkel St.; Knnsw City, Mo., 404 Delaware That stirred Duffy up a little and he hadn't came from four different sources, so that they the strongest nine?, yet Jamestown, Bradford St.; Sun Francisco, Cul., 653-655 Market St.; Milwau­ Monday, the 20tb, and polished off the Lynns as to kee, VV'is., 108 W. \Vutrr ^t.; St. Paul, Jlinn., 20ll--2ri!30, J BOMUM. down the Merrirnack, and Greenleaf carried his town, and there would be very little increase in traiBs, tbroughcar :imingornent«, etc., will bej:roinptly game he went to the players' dressing-room, Kace WiJJl Three SATURDAY, Hay 2 PHILADELPHIA VS. DALTI- furnished up.m iipiilicatiuu by any of tha fo:lo*lug point. Starting the Western travelling expenses. Something must be done, UOUE. where he had no business, doing what he The Manchester on Tuesday at Manchester Straight Defeats—The Firat Public Claim name I repre-eiitft'iva^: and that, too, very quick, as the season is near GAME. 4 O'CLOCK. A. J. SIMMOXS, New England Agent, 211 Washing­ might have known would have .exasperated eave the Lovells a bad beating. They scored of "Hard Luck"—Praiso For the Millers, ADMISSION, 250.______the players, who thought that he had been at hand. It is now too late to drop Elrnira, as ton Street, B Mou, Ma 8. 8 runs and shut the Lovells out. Young pitcher Etc. she has been admitted and has equal rights C. P. CEA IO, (I.-neral Eastern Passenger AMD!, 415 intentionally "roastina" them. men. Brf;iu)wftv, New Ynrh. thsit he gave his decision In the Cross struck out eleven LINCOLN, April 19. Editor SPORTING with the other cluba. Ihe same mny be said of lie then said At Portland April 21 Leonard's team beat the LIFK: We have started in the race as tail- .0. B. HACKEN/IK, District Passenger Agent, 833 Joyce hud knocked tho ball Youngstown. MBADVILLB. 1'hilatMphia. afternoon because Bates College team 14 to 2. enders by meeting and losing three straight Chestnut ^treet, out of rlallmfln's hantis. Then Manager Irwin's 8. 1). HERB, Pa,iiKi>r Agent, 13S1 Pennsylvania to the coining champions, the Minneapolis makea 5 gallons. men were madder than ever, because everybody THE OCONTO CLCB. Package Avenno, Washington, D. C. aggregation, or, as a crank remarked, An- Delicious, Bparkling. and E. D. SMITH, Division, Passenger Agent, Pitt«- had not interfered with the HAPP¥ all knew that Joyce AURORA son's Strings, containing four Chicago play­ The Roster of Players Scoured by Mana­ appetizing. Sold by blUR, Pll. ball. Ho had run into Hallmon, who held the dealers. FREE a beautiful Division Passenger Agent, Colum­ ers with strings to them. Manager llarriug- ger Otiehrer. arul cards W. E. REPPERT, by Hallman Over the Unexpected Defeat of the Great Picture Book bus, 0. ball. When it was acknowledged ton has a dead grip on the Western pennant April 20. Editor SPORTIHO Lira:— fent to any one a jRreseina he had not dropped the ball Chicago Team—Points of the Game, Eto. OCOKTO, C. H. KOENIG, District Passenger Agent, 169 Wal­ himself that he if the team pulls together, and has a club no The personnel of the Oconto Base Ball Club O. E. HIRES A CO . Bnyder saw that he had made a bad mistake. AURORA, 111., April 21. Editor SPORTIKS Philadelphia. nut street, Cincinnati, 0. League or American team has any edge on, and Manager Guehrer feels confi­ II. V. Lucas, Passenger Agent, 193 South Clttrt then why Duffy had made his vigor­ LIFE: Manager Harry T. Smith and the direc­ is as follows, He realized let alone the Chicago crowd L>arling, dent be has a fine club: J. P. Guehrer, Phila­ ous kick. I understand from good authority tors of the Aurora Base Ball Association are liartsou, Shugart aud Earl. In Ryn he has a overjoyed at tho defeat of Anson's colts yester­ delphia, managor and catcher; George Flynn, . O. that Umpire Snyder made the remark after tho first baseman equal to any, a clever second in pitcher; J. and Duffy day by their team of "experiments," as the Du- catcher; D. Sowders, Indianapolis, GENEKALPASSKNGKU AGENT, game that he would give it to Joyco Hengle and centre in Murphy. All he needs and Diniel Friend, ho got. If that ia the case he buque correspondent chooses to call them. An­ get Foster back in left and F. Derrick, Indianapolis, CONSUMPTION. on every occasion now is to pitchers; W. Armitaje, Indianapolis, 1 have a positive remedy for the above disease, byita BALTIMORE, MD. to be talked to. son's men were unable to touch Bobby Gayle, strengthen the third base. In Honan he lias Chicago, ought first base; A. Stuart, Terre Haute, second base; nse thousands of casos of tl-.a worst kind anci of long *«** the wonderful left-hand twirler, who will throw a fimi and Dugdale and Duke are in it. Our strong ia ray faith short stop; II. Q, Et&ndiug have beea cured. Indeed so big fat catcher of the Athletics the ball for Aurora this se'-son, and so were team has struck W; C. Murphy, Indianapolis, in its efficacy, that I will send TWO BOTTLES FBEE.with Millizan, the Curt Hollopeter, cranks by his all around beaten by a score of four to three. Gayle and HARD LUCK Traey, Ironton, 0., third base; VALUABLE TREATISE on thia diseasa to any suf. has tickled the Boston centre field) playing and tvird hitting. His first appearance Brandenbcrg did tho buttery work for Aurora; in several ways; first by our Omaha P>ce Oconto, left field. Tbe right and fererwno will send me thoir Express and P.O. address, batteries. N. Y. here was a home run drive, aud you know what Gumbcrt and Graff, Stein and Nagle for Chicago. friend dubbing us the Senators, which uanie will be filled by tha extra T. A. Slocuia. M. C., 181 Pearl St.. PENSIONS club will report at Chi­ THE DISABILITY HILL IS A LAW. hit means with him, because he is Toe Cbicagos got but seven hits eff Gayle's de­ is a Jonah to any club, llain or suow has The members of the a home run 1, and on the next day SOLDIERS DISABLED SINCE T1IE WAB Sot a sprinter. livery, while the Auroras pounded Gumbcrt and prevented any preliminary practice. Our cago on Friday, May The Philadelphia Press save: "The Boston « * * » * i Stein for nine big ones. Anson felt very sore pitchers are all laid up Brother Jack just will open the season iu a contest with a Chicago Association team should lead the country in ARE ENTITLED. sho-,v- elal*, and the next day will play at Racine. Mr. Dependent widows aud parents now dependent Tom Brown's batting and the catching of over his defeat und fall Aurora had as strong a able to hobble, around, Flauagan not home runs this season. The left field fence in­ is try in.? er i? now.busy arranging dites with clubs wlioso sons died from er!e:'s of army service are Murphy have been the features of Ir- team as Denver. He also said that Gayle was ing up for first, which position Irwin at the is only ten feet cluded. Ifynl wish your cl'-iin Fii-ciJily ft*>ii >nn. Morgan League cities to play a win'a team in the games so far played here. the best pitcher his team had gone up against to play unsuccessfully; Ciine had to go Imme to State outside the over the limit, and is just about the size tor '«'2K««. JAMES TANNER, s » » * * * on their trip. No wondor that CoaiUkey w.ints attend hia father's funeral, and to cap To ~ i-ics up to May 19. On May 20 the Larkiti, Milligau aud others.w hoseiul the ball Even our most enthusiastic League admirers Dim. climax we hai to give the exhibition Ecrtes t opens. ia that direction. L»t« CoiL3ii3,-lsuer of Pensiuus, U'ashiuijum, D. C. 1O THE SPORTHSTQ LIFE. \ .April 25. School, No. 1726 North Broad street. The the axle a right-hand screw is cut. and on an­ YORK NOTATIONS. lenge one and is at all times to remain in the CHICAGO MATTERS. male members of several of the uptown other part a left-hand screw, and on these NEW hands of the committee, and as it is open to were members of CYCLING. clubs, among them the Century, Park Ave­ screws work the two hubs, which are tapped Is President Dunn Getting Even?—The competition only to such as Concernlii" the "Settlement"—A Foolish nue Quaker City and Columbia, gallantly to receive them. The discs are riveted to the Sleeping Chief—Women to the Ksscuo— the Citizens' Club at the time of its consoli­ Law Introduced Into the Illinois Lrgis- tendered their services for the decoration of hubs and are drawn drum-tight by means of Men­ dation with the N. Y. A. C., and as, conse­ latnre—Pullman Road Race Rulea—Coyic Fixtures. A New Park Entrance—Merely quently, the number of contestants must the hall, and bunting and flowers produced a "lateral" tension. This tension is effected in tioned. County Wheelmen's Camp—Other Blat­ May 8. IMke CotiLty, Bio., tour at Louisiana. very handsome effect. There were about one a very simple manner, by merelv turning the yearly grow less, since no new blood can come Maj 23. Itoad raco at Forest Park, St Lould, Mo. NEW YORK, April 23. Editor SPORTING of ters. Bay 23. Uiirvarct. Univurslty Cycling Aeeociatlon hundred couples present, the gentlemen all axle, which has the effect of forcing the two into the event, it remains only a question LIFE: I wonder if President Dunn thinks time when the cup ceases to be raced for. CHICAGO, April 20. Editor SPORTING Bieeliag, Cambridge, Maid. being in evening dress, and the ladies in ball hubs apart, and as these movable hubs, to the New York State Division is going to put LIFE: So the jig is practically up, and the May 20-30. Annual meet of the Kew Jersey Divi­ costume, some handsome toilets being shown. which the discs are fastened, as before men­ The races for it this year will be fifteen miles sion U A. W., it Elizabeth, N. J. up with the caperings of the high horse he is over the Larchmout course June 6 and Sept. net which Davol cast for whales is about to Altogether, the fair wheehvomen are to be tioned, travel from the centre of the screwed ruling just now, for if he does, he certainly be hauled in with one poor, shriveled little) May 30 Third aunua) cycling tournament of the congratulated on the success achieved. axle at precisely the same rate, perfect ten­ 26, handicap, three to start or no race, suita­ Bay City Bicycle Club at Agricultural Park, Wor­ doesn't know the division quite as well as I do, ble weather to prevail. Entrances at $1 each shrimp as its only catch! cester, Mas*. * * * sion is obtained over the whole wheel. Lock or quite as well as it does him. The idea of Verily, as the preachers say, but it is tough. Annual tournament of llio Borne, N. T. The Time Wheelmen admitted nine new nuts, working on the screwed axle, may be must b.e made to the committee before June May 30. not appointing at least one member of the 1, make of wheel and style of tire to bo stated. Mind, I do not say that considering the cir­ Cycler: at KiyirnUo Park. members at their last meeting, five of them used to hold the hubs in position after the Racing Board from a State having the racing cumstances and "weather," it was more than May 30. Cliicaeo-tullroan road raco ot Cbicajo, III. being ladies. requisite tension is obtained, but in practice The amount of the entrance fee will be used May SO. Irviucton-Mlllbnrn road race. Address A. interests that New York has, is certainly in purchasing a medal to be given to the could have boon expected; simply say that it * » * it is expected they will be unnecessary, as the queer, to put it mildly, especially when is "tough," tough, with a fine large, capital B. Barkman, 241 Broadway, N. Y. The Referee Wheelmen will ride to Read­ strain on the pedal iu riding will have the man making the fastest time over the course May 30. Maine L. A. W. DiTis :on mot at Bangor, Me. Massachusetts and Connecticut, two States in the race. This prize really seems to be all T. Tough, for no matter how wise or politic June 1. Elwell'a European Tour. Departure (ram ing on Decoration Day, and expect to take effect of tightening the wheel if further ten­ adjoining each other, and the sum total of the move may he, to those dyed-in-the-wool York. quite a party along. sion is possible after the wheel is built. there is in the thing for the winner to really New whose racing men is not as great as those of own, and this he and his fellow-racers pay for League members who must perforce view tha Juno 3 Departure from Kew York of the Heyny 9 . * Mr. Douglas says these discs will be made this city, have both received positions on the "settlement" through borrowed glasses, and Harz Mountain Toarista. The racingeontingent of the Referee Wheel­ of steel so thin that there will be no increase out of their own pockets. The Citizens have June 6. Hill climbing contest, Son-of-a-Gnn Hill, Board. It looks very much as though Mr. out a petition to the trustees of the Metropoli­ possibly in their loyalty be a trilie hard, men comprises Messrs. Stafford (captain), S. of weight over spoke wheels, and that the it looks as if tho near St. Loni^. in Dunn was trying to get even for the support tan Museum of Art to open that establish­ headed and unreasonable, Jone S. Annual spring meet of Connecticut Division and E. Crawford, Linton, Hoffman. Daly and enormous tension which will be obtained given to George R. Bidwell, in the recent League, and theJLeague islonc, should have Farrell. every part of the wheel will render it simply ment to the public on Sundays and holidays. L.A.W., and New Haven Bicycle Club tournament, campaign for the presidency. This certainly The N. Y. Athletic Club will give a gold all to say in all matters of a cycling nature, >t New Haven, Ct. * * impossible for the wheel to become untrue. is the view that the rank and file are taking and that an alliance, it matters not with June 8-9-10. Meet of the City Leaguo, Buffalo A. A, The Northeast Wheelmen have elected the The advantages claimed for Mr. Douglas' club badge suspended from a bar to each of of the matter, and many are the mntterings its members riding not less than 1000 miles whom, is a tie that chafes. U. clubs. following officers: President, T. Norris Hew- invention are that it will reduce atmospheric heard in consequence. An example of how It would be unfair to deal very extensively June 16-17 Annual meet of the Iowa Division L. A. son; captain, Daniel G. Krause; secretary- resistance to a minimum; that, while the between May 1 and May 1, and for each ad­ W. at Newton, la. this feeling is growing is evinced by a circu­ ditional 1000 will add another bar. with the subject until the full text of the June 18. New Hampshire Division meat, Concord, treasurer, W. A. Hosbach; first lieutenant, rider will obtain a wheel as light as a spoke lar letter of the secretary of the Harlem rules and fent'.ement is made public, but that Harry Drury; second lieutenant, G. Harvey. wheel, he will obtain, in addition, one having Louis R. Harrison, several years «go edi­ N. H. Wheelmen to its members, which resulted in is now an exten­ the A. A. U. has completely outgeneraled us June 20-27. Kentucky Division meet at Louisville, * * * enormous tensile strength and tho rigidity of tor of the JJict/i'titig H'orM, the organization withdrawing from the L. A. sive manufacturer of perfumes here, and the hardly admits of a doubt. Certainly little Ky. The Outing Wheelmen, have elected the a rock. We hope Mr. Douglas has made it W., in which he urged them to support the blame can attach to the present Racing Board. June 27. Annual race meet. Kings County Wheelmen. following officers: President,. R. S.Wins- clear in his patent that he does not claim any credit of his wares is as high as that of the July 2-3-4. Huoe meet of the Uagemtuwn Bicycle idea of a State league to be devoted to the in­ old Boston Club was when he acted as the With Davol's petulant desertion ot-guns, more; vice president, F. Farrar; secretary, A. novelty for the use of discs in place of spokes, terests of this State solely. The upholders of which he had himself pointed, and a code of Clnb and ;j,l Racing Dislrici, Hdgerstown, Md. MacMullin; treasurer, E. Horn; captain, J. as the idea has been patented several times, as prince of wheel club captains in .its service. Julv 3-4. Annunl meet of the Illinois Division L. A. this idea are more numerous at the club The "export dodge" is a plan tried by rules full of technical loopholes, RamUill and W. at Bockforcl, HI. O'Neill; first lieutenant, W. Graham; second he will see by consulting "Phillips's Abridg­ houses and other meeting places where wheel­ his confreres have doubtless made the best of July 3-4. Missouri Division meet at Carthage, Mo. lieutenant, H. D. Garrison; bugler, W. Bre- ments of Velocipede Specifications," the first, many would-be purchasers of wheels to secure men congregate, than would at first sight be one at a reduced rate. I saw in Elliott Ma­ a very bad bargain, and I suppose the rank Julv 4. Tournament at Charter 0*k Park, Hartford, therick. we believe, to protect the construction of a supposed, and tne L. A. W. can ill afford to and tile must needs accept the result as gra­ Ct.. under the auspices of the Columbia Cycle * * * wheel in this manner being Mr. E. C. F. son's, one day this week, applications for the Club. let this feeling extend to any great extent export rate upon wheels from four different ciously as possible, and hope that the new The new officers of the Columbia Cyclers Otto, the inventor of the Otto dicycle, etc. among the many members of this, the largest definition of an amateur will be so plain and July 4. California Division meet at Stockton. are: President, II. C. Lawser; vice presi­ This was somewhere about 1882, if we re­ individuals; now, as the reduction in price July 9. Start of the Leaguo tour Niagara to Detroit. State division. Added to all the other causes for export is, I think, about 25 per cent, off liberal, or illiberal, and the other rules so July 13-14-15. Annual meet of the Ohio Division L. dent S. C. Adams; secretary-treasurer, W. member riffht. The difficulty with these for kicking, is a rumor whispered about from clear and consistent, that the "court of last A. W. at Columbus, Ohio. Wallace Gayley; captain, J. B. Fontaiue, Jr.; disc-enclosed wheels is that they become al­ list, it is quite a nice saving to make, but the man to man, each repeating it in a more purchaser who gets it without actually ex­ resort" will find little cause for action. July lft-17-18. Annual League meet, Detroit, Mlch. first lieutenant, Fay Dunkelberger; second most unmanageable in heavy winds, but on garbled form than he received it, that a high July 22, M. Green Bay Cjdo Club tournament at lieutenant, J. Grant High; trustees, J. B. the path a little experience should make porting the machine has to be very, very A FOOLISH LAW. Green Bay, Wis. League oflicial entered into some sort of a clever, as the dealers have been taken in too The Hon. Mr. White, representative in the Smith's Euro­ Fontaine, Jr., Samuel C. Adams,Fay Dunkel­ them rideable, unless a gale should be blow­ trade deal iu which his official position was JolT 29 Departure from New York of berger, J. Grant High, Dr. William Hilt, W. ing. H. CKOWTHEE. often in the past to be easily caught again. Illinois Stste Legislature from Stark county,, pean Tour. reckoned as the greatest part of his capital. I saw a new lithograph that the Overman has wiped the milk from his boots, had hia Aug. 4. Tournament and road race of the Watontha H. Watts aud F. J. Graham. Then follows all sorts of different versions as whiskers trimmed and a little of the hayseed Bicycle Club, KIchfleld Soringe, N. Y. NEWS. Wheel Company are going to bring out, * * .» NEW JERSEY to what the official did and did not do, until which is both artistic and original. It repre­ brushed trom his locks, and, he goshl he's Sept., Labor Day. Tournament at Philadelphia, Pa. The Time Wheelmen held a very success­ becomes a distorted night­ Sept. 8-9. Tournament at Hartford, Ot. Great Century Run — Chief Consul the whole story sents "Mercury choosing the Victor."and the just going for "them bisickel fellers, gol ful musicale at St. George's Hall last week, The mare in which the atom of truth, if it ever darn them!" He doesn't propose, if any of about 400 being present. The programme in­ llrown's Views—Schedule of the Busi­ Greek god is shown seated, as is usually seen existed, is lost. Still, the mere repeating of in sculptured figures of him, while in his his constituents own balky or tomfool horses, cluded vocal aud instrumental solos, recita­ ness Men's Cycle League, Etc. this story shows that there is a deep feeling that a bicycle can come along and frighten NEWS AND COMMENT. tions and a one-act farce, "Somebody's No­ NEWARK, N. J., April 22. The projectors hand is the Victor spring frame. The idea is of discontent here, and that the chief execu­ a neat one and the work is from the pen of them with impunity; not much; so he had in­ Handlcappers' Fees—Mott as a Visitor to body," by members of the Palmyra Dramatic of the century run are in a quandary as to tive has not the entire confidence of the di­ troduced a bill "providing for damages re­ Association. Mr. E. F. Blythc also delivered what arrangements to make in reference to Will C. Green of Watertowii. Philadelphia—I-ong-Distaiice Path Con­ vision's members, and he can ill afford to The George R. Bidwell Cycle Co. have had sulting from accidents caused by bicycles on tests in Kiiglaud—Cushion Tires Falling a highly amusing lecture, entitled "The Mos­ hotel accommodations. It is expected that trifle with it or them. the public highway." quito." The lady members presented the fully 500 riders will take part in the run, and constructed a specially designed platform Into Disfavor—Local—Trade. in­ TUB LAGGING BULL. scale for weighing bicycles, and make it a A vigorous protest has gone up from this paper club with a handsome banner bearing the of this number fully 400 will be out-of-town point snd other portions of the State, but the "We have noticed a report in some Eastern scription, "Time Wheelmen, Organized Oct. men, who will wish to come to Newark on Chief Consul Bull, of New York Division, prominent feature in their salesroom. When to the effect that ft certain well-known wheelman has at last roused himself from his usual a purchaser buys a machine tlie salesman bill bears such evidence of foolism on its faco 2, IfiDO," aud their emblem, an hour glass iu the day preceding the ruu and get their sup­ that I can scarce believe that there are a lad been asked by President Dunn to continue n wheel. The banner was accepted by Presi­ pers and breakfasts here. The proprietor of torpid condition and appointed a successor places it on the scale, shows him the exact as handicapper. This must be erroneous, for to Mr. W. H. DC Graaf, late chairman of the weight of it, and thus gets rid of any dissatis­ dozen legislators in Springfield who will dent II. A. Cain on behalf of the club. Each the Continental Hotel, from which the start favor it, protest or no protest. the president knows enough about the rules of lady in the audience received as a souvenir was to have been made, cannot guarantee Division Racing Board. Mr. A. B. Barkman faction in the future. The scale was built the League to know that he has no hand in the of the occasion a wheel, through whose spokes sleeping accommodations for more than 200, is Mr. Bull's appointment after two months by "Jones, who pays the freight," who, by PULLMAN KOAD RACE RULES. matter. The Kacing Board has a chairman were entwined the colors of the club, black, so that the others would be obliged to get of cogitation upon the matter. The activity the bv, is the father of Gerry Jones, a wheel­ Pullman road race arrangements go merrily who is fully capable of attending to his duties." orange and lilac. N. Thorne has Mr. Bull is devoting to thinking about the man prominent at one time in L. A. W. State on. Entry blanks will be ready for distribu­ their sleep elsewhere. L. is only equalled by the tion this week. The woods are just full of Referee. * « * been appointed a committee to look after needs of this division politics. Among other plans Mr. Bidwell On Tuesday evening Dr. John G. Fuller, the programme, and he expects lack of doing nothing for it, which he shows. has for reaching out after trade is the issu­ ambitions youngsters who are putting in their THE SPORTING LIFE was the Eastern this part of road-book is an example of this. He best licks, and it is safe to predict an immense paper which made tlmt assertion, and we beg one of the Pennsylvania Bicycle Club's old- to have some lively scurrying to do before se­ The ance of 60,000 pamphlets entitled "Cycling time racing men. who, in company with Louis wants. has plenty ot plans for it, but nothing else; Information" to down-town business places field of starters. The following are the rules to advise Brother Miles that it was not erro­ curing what he nothing else that anybody besides he in full: neous. President Dunu wrote to Mr. Gideon Hill, created several world's tandem road A SCHEDULE. at least and oftices. The distribution of these will be records, was united in marriage to a West been knows anything of. Tiie division needs and made by District Messenger boys, who will Rule 1. The course shall be: Start nt Jucknoa at first requesting him to serve and after­ The following schedule of runs has that it has such a volume given Btrt et on Michigan avenue, south to Thirtv-nlth wards asking that lie retain the office until Philadelphia lady. arranged for the Business Men's Cycle demands return to Mr. Bidwill a business card of each » t * them, aud Mr. Bull has promised to do so; place they have left a pamphlet, that lie may all-cut, eust U> Grand B itilevur.J, nouth to Wushirmtoa his successor, if auy, should be appointed. League: Tuesday, 8 P. M., to Millburn and ago the money I'ark, through \Vn8hlugtou Park to southeast coruyr The Century Wheelmen expect to carry off 7 P. M., that's all. Months and months be sure they have been properly delivered. of park, ea-t on Midway Plaieance to S:ouv I*Uu, state what start you received la ferent qualities of silk. sey Division L. A. W., says: "Tho rumor that The women are the most persistent of all members of the Board put in »n appearance 1887...... In 1888...... In 1S89 ...... In 1890...... ; acquaintance goes for anything the term the New Jersey Division L. A. W. had liken your position at finish In 1887...... In 1888...... 'good old' were exhibited at the recent street cleaners here; a Jaet th:it anyone who Monday. They were C. P. Randall, ot Chi­ The Pneumatic Co. are extending their steps to prevent the running of tho Irvington- studies the present style ot train dresses will cago, chairman; L. M.Miller, Meriden,Conn., in 1889...... In 18'JO...... and your ncltlal Illne la Philadelphia Exhibition, but of these, we Dublin premises, although so much work is without foundation." Mr. 1887...... in 1888...... iu 1889...... lu 1800...... placed there Milburn road race ia admit This method of sweeping up garbage and George Col lister, of Cleveland. C. P. At- 2. IJavu you competed In any other road race? read, no fewer than three were done there that you can smell tires at n dis­ tbat the division requested the New expen­ C.. and Abbott Bas- for decorative purposes. The rest of the Brown says is of course fashionable, amateurish, water, of Washington, D...... If » >, stilts distance...... Bt'irt received tance of 300 yards; and the London depart­ York promoters of the road race to refrain from sive and ia, at the same time, not eminently sett, of Boston, failed to answer to roll-call...... Position ut fiulrtli...... Nhtne of scratch cycles were safeties. There is in such news a ment is already too small to meet the require­ of the day and the man...... Youf actual time...... and auy other in- reproach, as well as a well-merited compli­ holding the same in New Jersey, and suggested satisfactory, though it is about the nearest The combined beauty ments of the trade, so that additional accom­ their holding them in their own State. It ia tbinir to street cleaning this city has ever had. experience of the chairman in the railroad form:;tiim you can...... ment, for the ordinary and tor the safety be­ modation is about to be procured. the members of the 3. \Vbutlsvourhcst time for one mile?...... five side; for whereas the higher type has amongst well known that t.ho Leasruo of American Wheel­ Now the women have determined to go into wreck rather indisposed miles?...... and teu milei?...... or auy Inter­ cone right out men does not rcoogniy.3 road racing, but as long the matter in a more systematic method, rind Board to do any work and after a very brief mediate distance?...... \Va-t it on road or track? eome unappreciative persons Mr. J. B. Maguire. an Irish cyclist, has de­ Street Cleaning they took a long of fashion, it is still regarded by them as the as the authorities having jurisdiction over the have organized the Women's session at the Hotel Wilmot ...... Did you ri;le a roadster or a racer?...... signed a new and very light and strong safety Irvington-AIilburn courso present no objection, Aid Society, and have declared war on the drive about the city. Chairman Rundall ap­ Give any other further particulars you can about tua most graceful in form, and therefore the only bicycle frame. It takes the form of a double performance...... purposes; and and the people living along tho route urge the dust-scattering ash barrel and the elusive peared to be very reluctant to give any in­ one suitable for decorative triangle, or rather two triangles side by side, b:\nanapeel. They have taken an office and formation to the newspapers. He refused to 4 Give any further information which you think decoration being natural to the human race, of extremely light Jinch tubing. These are racers to hold their events there, it seetns to be may as-i*t the h tmlioitpper...... a silly move for the division to oppose it. Toe hired a secretary, and it is sincerely to be hoped talk about the rein^tateirjunt CQSOF, and in re­ 5. \Viil you ride a solid, cushion or pneumatic tirej it is but to be expected that it will continue strongly braced aud stayed with thin solid condition of city to hold a place iu the affections of men even racing done over this famous course in days gone that their crusade against tlie sponse to inquiries about other subjects that wheel? ...... steel stampings at the places found by expe­ streets may result in some benefit, as, good­ were to have been discus.-e.i, merely remarked Name...... Club...... Address...... after it has ceased to be a useful instrument rience to be subjected to the severest strains, by did more to popularize cycling in this State The ti:ue limit shall be tnelve minutes. in the ordinary, as all the alleged mission­ ness knows, there is room for improvement. that nothing had been done in any executive G. in their eyes. Believing viz., the crank-bracket, the neck and the scat and in Now York than No fees or dues for membership are charged, 7. Pneuimtic-tired w heels shall bo penalized fouf we do, we accept the compliment thus paid to ary work dono by the division, and unless tho or legislative way. It w:is learned, however, minut-s. pillar. The tubes composing the frame are but each person joining promises to keep her that tho Board spent its entire time at tho first its graceful outline, and banish from sight continuous, i. e., run from the rear axle to the division officers use their influence with the 8. Tho handicaps shall be made by a man elected overpowering it. At own outdoor premises neat and orderly, and session going over ill tho work which had been by tho A. 0. 0., aud shall bu announced three days bo- .the slight some may see steering post without a joint, the lower ones county officials the latter will take no steps to to report any neglect of the rules which she the same time we oft'er our sympathies to the stop the sport. mapped out fur the meeting. Tho evidence and fure the race. being bent at an obtuse angle to pass through may see in any portion of the city. T.lo testimony in each case was heard and the facts 9. The limit men shall be start-d at 10:12 A. M., safety, which, we acknowledge, is useful the crank- DRIFTWOOD. shine, the forging which constitutes rules of the street cleaning department, arrived at. A prominent local wheelman, who May 30, rain or enough, bat which is here written down as bracket. The seat pillar rises up a la Quad­ Members of the Atulanta Wheelmen and printed in English, German and Italian, are 10. Contestants must all wear numbora pinned con­ to most people's Knows something cf the sentiment of the Hoard, numbers something quite foreign rant. The frame somewhat resembles one Business Men's Cycle Leugue are favorably dis­ furnished to each member of the association, spicuously ou thtfir hacks, corresponding with ideas oi the ornamental." llicycling News. turned out by W. Bowu, but there are one or posed toward tho formation of an Essex County is of the opinion that the projected alliance on programme-*. No contestant shall b-.» allowed to so arranged that they may be tacked up iu a will never be start without a number. Scratch ni"n shall have tha * . * two essential points of difference. Team Koad Association. If tho Oraugo Wheel­ be with tho Amateur Athletic Union conspicuous place so that they may always brought about. lowest numbers aiid limit men the highest. Numbers MARYLAND'S chief consul, Albert Mott, * * * men and East Orange evclers would fall in line handy when wanted. Senator lyes has intro­ and progr-tni u«-s nhull be lunii-hed bv tuo A. C. C. has accepted an invitation to the annual ban­ "R. J. Ilsley is highly pleased with his euch an association could be made a great euc- duced a bill in Albany to permit the city of "I know," said he, "from nuthority of one 11. Any C"tite t.nt tiding ou sidewalks, accepting quet of the Century Wheelmen on May 4, and 54in. pneumatic ordinary, upon which he cess, as the other clubs in the county would un­ New York to issue $500,000 in revenue bonds of the members of tho Board itself, that Atwa- a pacemuk'-r not in ttie rare, not followin : the regular his presence will be an acquisition to the scored a win at Bury St. Edmunds during the doubtedly take a hand. for street cleaning purposes, and perhaps, if tcr, of Washington, is utterly opposed to the al­ course or accepting aisistanne, shall be d^qiinlifi-d. iu every sense. He is down for a re­ liance with the A. A. U., and I am of the 12. Atty contestant deliberately running inl'> or party holidays. Consistently with strength, the The Elizabeth Wheelmen will have club runs the politicians do not steal it all, we may yet fouling another, or intentiouilly deluyiujs him, sh-ill sponse to the toast of "Maryland" and those greatest pains were taken by Snelling, Beg- on Tuesday and Saturday nights, if tho weather have, if not clean streets, at least less filthy opinion that at least ono moro member is as de­ bo disqualified. who are familiar with Mott's felicitous ad­ bie and Twenty man to keep down the weight, conditions aro favorable. Huns will also be ones than at present. Last year 1,652,000 of cided in his opinions, if not as pronounced in U. Alt protista "hall be filfd wl.h the referee with­ dresses promise themselves a treat. which nevertheless pulls down the balance tur.de on the 20th, 2.11 and 25th of this month. loads of dirt were carted off from New York saying so. Collietcr, of Cleveland, while a in twoiiy-foar hours of thoclose of the race. s s a to 401b3. Tiie wheels are spoked upon the streets, and it is estimated that about five strong L. A. W. man, is also prominently ident­ 14. The offlc-rs shall be a referee, five judges with The wife of G. Carleton Brown, ctfief consul assistants, five timers and a starter with assistants, to "TitR London County Club authorities have tangent principle, and efficiently tied and ^ a pneumatic tire I ladies' times as much more was left upon them to ified with the local athletic club. I have never their willingness to promote two of New Jersey, rid*1 be chosen by tho A. C. U. Intimated soldered at thcpoints of contact. The makers of tho kind breed disease. heard him- giro any opinion on tho matter, but 15. The rt-fereo shall bo the mle jndje of all long-distance path races if sufficient support busy just safety, this being tho first wheel of the "Hadley" are desperately rid.'ieu by a laly in this State. MERELY MENTIONED. I mil inclined to believe that he would veto with points not cover.-d by tlioie rules, an.l shall d.'CiJ.f, be accorded them. The distances suggested tiil ten o'clock nightly. They judges, now, working Tho 100-mile road race of the Rutherford Wheelmen are interested in the proposed the prevailing sentiment in the Hoard." upon consultation with the judges or assistant are 100 miles and 10 or 12 hours. The 100 have in hand several orders for pneumatic So far as the reinstatement cases go, it is said all protests. miles, if run at the pace of some of the recent ordinaries from proviucialriders." Uicydiiuj Wheelmen will be run on Decoration Day over opening of a new driveway entrance to Cen­ 10. Tuo starter, with his assistants, shall start th» the Washington avenue course between this tral Park, at Fifty-ninth street and Seventh that thero is a division of opinion, but tho mem­ contestants. road performances, would moat assuredly find News. bers of tho Board present aro absolutely non- a weak place iu some of our path-flyers, and city and Passaio. avenue. At present there is no entrance for 17. The judges and timers ph^ll keep an acfurit* * f * / riders from Fifth avenue to Eighth avenue1 , communicativo when tho matter 13 broached. recoid of the order of finish ami of the (-lapsed atij, if some of the speedier road men would enter Riders are beginning to realize that light­ rulei were read at tha afternoon Fcssion, artna] t.mi of each crnteataut, finishing within thirty and try the pace-forcing game,in co-operation a distance of nearly a mile, which, must be The ness ar.d pneumatic wheels are by no means NEW YOKK ANDHKOOKLYN UNITE. owing to the unridable but no changes wore decided upon and but few uunutPS of the winner. with one another, they would probably drop interchangeable terms. In order to keen a walked by wheelmen IS. The assistant judges shall be placed at inter-, sooner or An Inter-Club Knad-llaciiig Association condition of Fifty-ninth street. suggestions were offered. There appears to bo vals along the course to see tlmt the rules are not ia- some of the sprinting contingent pneumatic safety down to 28 pound? all on, active recruiting later. This is not the sort of thins: to be set maker has been compelled to pro­ Organized. G. Fred Hnyues, is the n sentiment among the members of tho Board frmir.«l. an English agent of the Manhattan Athletic Club whcel- that the task before them is not such an easy 19. Tho ftrst'ninn to finish shall vecdv« first cliolca about without some early promise of support, duce a frame weighing only five pounds. NEW YORK, April 21. A meeting of the of nriz.t'S, trie second man thn necoud choice, and no un. Street, E. C., delegates from the New York and Brooklyn ini;contingent. This gentlemen sports the com­ one, and that it will take careful and conserva­ and O. L. Hillier, 75 Old Broad Among pneumatic riders of experience the the Athletic Club's Thorn shall bo tli-oe time |.riy.^s, oneof which *-hall be A. C., will be pleased to Cveliug clubs met last evening at the club mission of alieutenant in tive rulings to satisfy all ban-Is. It is probable solid-tiifd \vhrel hon. sec. L. C. C. and need for increased strength in tiie frame is plays the penny whistle of awarded to u rnbr of cii'h:on or hear from any men who fancy themselves at constantly being insisted upon. It seems house of the Brooklyn Bicycle Club at 02 cycling corps, and that the session will last eonsidoralily longer n:;ikiug the host time, but no man shall UUe two titne a distance on the path. Such competitions likely, therefore, that weights will increase Hunson Place. The meeting was called for cycling in the orchestra of athletic divisions than anticipated. |-n/"9. to some of our pith- the purpose of organizing nn inter-club team in which Secretary Hughes so loudly pounds Sum Miles will handicap and R. D. Gar­ should prove attractive this summer rather than the reverse. the bass drum of supremacy. Mr. Haynes flyers, as well as to the road-riding contin­ * , « road-racing association. There were present THE IUVINGTON-MILBCKN HACK. den will be asked to referee. interesting to all representatives from tiie Harlem Wheelmen, was formerly a member ot the Manhattan gent, aud would be vastly The care of one's chain is a very import­ Bicycle Club, and left there because lie could COOK COUNTY WHEELMEN'S CAMP. students of public form." Bicycling AT«t'«. ant point. Here is what Mr. E. Mushing Manhattan Bicycle Club, New York Bicycle An Inter-Club Executive Committee Or- The Cook County Wheelmen's first animal Club, Gotham Wheelmen, Kings County not get re-elected to the chairmanship of the gniiizticl to take Clmr£<; of tho Affair. says on the subject in the 13;)1 catalogue of press committee. The late. John Kelly, camp at Nagowieka Lake., Wis., Aug. 1-15, FROM over the water comes the news that the Centaur Cycle Company: "For a ma­ Wheelmen, Brooklyn Bicycle Club, Brook­ NKW YOHK, April 22. At a meeting last is meeting with great favor and will likely lyn Ramblers and Bedford Cycling Club. whose judgment of men was marvellous, once Club house a great reaction is setting in against cushion chine to run freely, the chain should be said- be never placed much dependence in evening at the Brooklyn Bicycle prove a mammoth allair. The Lincoln Club, tires. Already they are away below par and loosely adjusted. At the same time care The clubs were all unanimous in their de­ to arrange for the twenty-five mile Irvinglon- which, until last year, held an annual camp­ it will be a rash sire to form an association for the purpose of men who parted either their names or their Decoration when next season comes, should be taken not to allow it to get too hair in the middle. Milburn road race, to be held on ing out, is talking up tlie subject for this nun) who orders a cushion. Of course, we re­ slack and baggy, or iu coasting there h dan­ promoting team road races,so an organization Day, there were present I. M. Charlotte, New season, as is also the Illinois Chih, and it ia to be known as the Wheelmen's Racing The Remington Arms Company will de fer to (lie average trade cushion of to-day ger of it mounting on to tlie teeth of the llion to the York Bicycle Club; W. McFarland, Manhat­ not improbable that both of the latter clubs League was formed. Clubs from New York vote their extensive plant at Club; L. Johnson, Riverside which is nothing more nor less than « bos-e wheels and doing great mischief, by the sud­ manufacture of a high grade bicycle, tan Bicylc will make their dates and locations con­ pipe tire. Of the several new formsof arched den uud great tension brought to bear on the aud Brooklyn only will be eligible to membor- Wheelmen; II. E. Raymond, Brooklyn Bicycle sistent witji those of the C. C. W. and mako hap­ ftip. The clubs bavins; representatives present starting in with the trade next season. Ramblers; J. C. cushions there arc two or three which are wheel and forks. When such accidents & Graham will handle the output. Club; C. Reese, Brooklyn the camp partake of an inter-club nature. going to make their mark and become as pen the rider rarely attributes it to the cor­ were elected charter member;; all new appli­ Hartley Loucks, Kings County Wheelmen, and W. Tlie Cook county's party will leave Chicago to pay an initiation fee Henry George has two daughters learning staple as wheat. By tlie time next season's rect cause. When he finds the spur wheel, cants will be compelled to ride the bicycle at Bidwcli's. At the same Miller, Atalunta Wheelmen. on the evening of Saturday, Aurf 1 ; by Good­ trade opens the chaff will be pretty thoroughly or forks bent or broken, he kindly puts that of $5. It was decided to hold races semi-an- The race will be held, as in previous years, rich boat to Milwaukee. Reaching there place Lillian Russell is taking lessons, aud so Irvington-Milburn course. winnowed from the grain, and the purchaser down os the cause, rather than the effect, of nuaily. are Louis'Cornii, the leader of the orchestras on the famous Sunday morning early a run will be taken to will be more certain of his ground. the accident. Lubricating We find is done Tho first race will be held on Juno 6, and the The handicapping will be done by F. P. White Fish Bay for breakfast, dinner at the - * » * the chain, or at the Union Square and Standard theatres, B. Barkman will manage all the most effectively by first boiiing secind on Sept. 12. Tbe distance of the contest ami his wife. Prial. A. Windsor, and supper at the Spring City OUR bright Boston visitor, the Bicycling cleaning with paraffin, and then soaking it iu will ba fifteen mile.', teams to consist of four important details ot the race. It was de­ Hotel, Wuukesha. Monday morning early The meetingof the New York andlirooklyn cided, after considerable discussion, to penalize where they World is now dished up to its renders in a oil. Before it is attached to the machine, men each. A eommUteo consisting of Messrs. Cycle Club delegates took place on Monday the wheel men will start for camp, new and attractive style. Cutting out the cnrc should be taken to wipe the outer- sur­ Jones, K. C. W.; Levy, G. W.; Macy, H. W.; Brooklyn the riders of pneumatic tire-1 wheels four min­ will find the tents all up, their baggage in should not evening at the club house of the awaiting correspondent's letters, they present a resume face dry, or nearly so. A chain Ketchum, I!. C. C.; Mellor, B. R.; Nisbett, N. Clubj and the plans proposed at the informal utes, and cushion tired wheels one minute. their rooms and a warm dinner of the news from each cycling centre, and de­ be used too long, when the pitch gets strained Y. B. C., an.l Riymond, 15. B. C., were appointed meeting of a week ago were adopted, and a The management of the race fear no interrup­ them. From tlmt time on each day will be vote the rest of tlie space to subjects of gene­ greatly iu excess of the pitch of the wheel, to draft a set of by-laws. A meeting will be permanent organization effected. The clubs tion from tho town authorities of Milburn, who, given up to runs to various points of interest ral interest. The change appears to meet there is danger of 'mounting,' the effects of held on Sunday evening for the purpose of having delegates present were the Manhat­ It was rumored, would prevent th-3 raoo from by the cyclists, and to boating, fishing, bitsa with general approba:iou. which are described above. If this does not adopting tho same. The next mooting of tha tan.?, Brooklyn Ramblers, New Yorks, being beld on the old course. The following bull, foot ball, and, in fact, just as one's own occur, the effect is to unjuly wear away the officials were elected for tho race: Reforeo, G. sweet will dictates. The return Saturday, League will be hold on May 6 in this city. In Gothams, Harlems, Kings County, Brooklyns coming, Local. teeth. % hen a chain is new, each link falls Bedford"". The League is for clubs of R. Bidwell; judges, Messrs. Raymond, Cossett, Aug. 15, will be by the same route as centrally between each tooth. As the dis­ the) reposition to dobar athletic club men from and reaching Chicago Sunday morning, Ai!g. 16. Mr. V. J. Kelly has resigned his position these races there were no dissenting voioes, and this city and Brooklyn only. Clubs present Charlotte, Hibson, Thorne and Miller; timers, with the McOaniel & Merrihcw Cycle Co., tance between the rivets of each link in­ members; subsequent De Graff, Johnson, White and Hendeej scorer, Tents will be pitched along the bunks of tha creases by wear, the links commence to strike the movement was carried. were elected charter lake. These tents will be of five rooms and and will no longer represent the Eagle. Mr. The only club of note that did not attend was applicants must pay a 35 initiation fee. Con­ F. P. Prial; marshals, 11. F. Micoy and J. W. Kelly is undecided as to his future move­ on the edges of the teeth; this continues until 12, four men to :i team; McFailden; chief umpires, W. S. Mead and W. board floors to all sleeping apartments. Cot with the assistance of oil and dust the the Riversi-lo Wheelmen, and tho stand they tests June 6 and Sept. beds, and comfortable beds, too, will be pro­ ments, took against the athletio clause was adversely distance, fifteen miles. The next meeting Drabble. teeth are literally ground away. In taking in this city. A com­ sharp, vided. The party will carry its own cooln, " * * aoratuenteJ upon. Tho wheel clubs feel that will be held May 0, The race will be started at 11 o'clock reading matter are all On next Wednesday evening the last musi- the slack out of the chain, by whatever mittee to draft by-laws was appointed and rain or shine. Tho course will be put in irood and bouts, hammocks, Pennsylvania Bicycle Club will methodof adjustment, carl1 should be taken they on^ht to stand together on this question. being arranged for. culeofthe Tbo committee on by-laws wiil meet, at Hainb- will complete same in time for their meeting shape for tho race, nnJ it is expected that tho take place at the club house. Invitations to keep both chain wheels liucabie with each barring out Athletic Nagowicka Lake is located almost in tha lin's Hotel on Sunday night an 1 roport to the on Sunday. The clause record of 1 Lour 28 minutes and 29 seconds heart of the Wisconsin summer resort and have been limited to 275. The entertainment other." Club riders was passed without a dissenting mafle by W. F. Murphy last year will be low­ committee have a vivid recollection of the * * * next meeting of the orgixnization, which will be fishing district, is convenient to Waukesha, vote. The Riverside Wheelmen were not ered. ond Oconomowoc, whore dunces last one. Mr. W. G. Douglass, of Moor View, New­ held at tho New York Uicycle Club on May 6. represented, though claiming title to "cham­ Ftwaukee castle, has, eays the Newcastle 'Chronicle, The association will b« known as the Wheel­ There will be three time and about thirty and entertainments are of nightly occurrence; pions" of this city. place prizes. Wheels, cups and clocks have fact, on paper the programme pictures al­ The five-mile road race of the Eagle Wheel­ taken fresh ground and made a new depart­ men's Racing Leagu*. Francis P. Prial's name figures upon the in ure in the field ot cycling inventions. He already been donated. Tho meeting adjourned most an ideal vacation. men is announced for May 9, and will be run list of New York Athletic Club rnetntfers who to reconvene on May 5 at the same place. En­ over the Century course on Montgomery ave­ has applied for a patent to construct cycle The Brooklyn Bamblers left their club rooms have taken apartments for the season at the BRIEFLFTS. wheels without spokes. In place of the ordi­ tries for the race will be received by A. B. Bark- J. 0. Blake, manager of the Gormully & nue from Haverford to Bala. at tho Fountain House, Flatbush n venue, at 8 swell summer house of the club at Traver's man, 241 Broadway, New York. * . « nary spokes he uses two discs of equal in a Island. Jefl'ery retail store, had to seek the piney diameter, made of very thin sheet steel. The o'clock Tue.'d.iy evening, and parti,-ipateJ woods of Louisiana for the benefit of his One of the most enjoyable affairs of the moonlight ride to Bensonhurst. J^^^^gj The Citizens'Club Cup .seems to have a season was the closing reception and ball peripheries of these discs arc fastened by riv­ 'ery large rope attaching it to the original It is asserted that "(Jail la" Rich a in active health. An attack of grip left him with aj> ets to the rim,aud through holes in thecentre rode through Prospect Park incipient ease of pneumonia. . given by the Fairmount Lady Cyclers on Coney Island boulevard. louors. The cup is to be a perpetual chal- training to race this year Monday evening, at Strong & Green's Biding ol both discs the axle passes. On one part of .April 25 THE LIFE. 11

The Illinois Club's last athletic show of be cut on the hubs and not on the axle, pany with Vice Consul Perkins. last Sunday the season has been fixed for May 2. ENGLISH_NEWS. which, in cycle construction, is a fixture at'teruoon. Newman rode a Referee cushion An orchestra has been organized from A Lull In Cycling Matters Approaching serving merely for the approachmen t of the tire for the first time, and now pronounces it among the members of the Oa£ Park Club. Great Events A Regret For the Depart­ forks and the proper carriage of the cones the easiest riding machine he has tested thU BICYCLES! The Englewood's minstrel show on the 14th ing Glory of the Ordinary Growing Im. whereby the bail bearings are adjusted. season. jtted them some $4. C. for The annual report of our Roads Improve­ and say that present indications are that high Bicycla Catalogue FREE. Send Six Cents in stamps for our 1 00-page Mlus. Catalogue of JNO LIFE: Considerable business furthering perpetual competition by the Sydney Bicycle ment Association is just to hand, Bud shows grade safeties will soon be very scarce. They I Gtms^Rifles,^ Revolvers, Sporti:Sporting Goods of all Kinds, etc. matters connected with the June meet was Cluh, of New South Wales. It can never be that, crippled by lack of funds as it is, that account for this peculiarity by saying that the JOHN P. LGVELL ARMS CO., W5frs., 147 Washington St., Boston, Mass transacted by the City League of A. A. U. won outright^ being held by the successful body has yet done good work in the cause for manufacturers held their new stock back as clubs at the meeting Field Thursday evening competitors from race to race, but its exist­ the maintenance of the roads of the United long as they possibly could in order to see at the Hotel Iroquois. The dates, June 15, ence bears touching and graceful testimony Kingdom. Americans, Dow that they are whether the pneumatic, cushion or solid tires 16 aud 17, were finally decided upon; the first to the fact that the cyclists of the Antipodean making strenuous efforts to obtain roads, will would be in the most demand. to be devoted to general athletics; the second colonies occasionally turn their thoughts feel some interest with the work of this At the nnnual meeting of the Rovers' Cycle CYCLE CO. to bicycle races and the third to base ball, homeward. There have been many good and plucky little Association, which is doing its Ci'.ib, of Charleston^!, held last evening, the foot ball, aquatic sports, etc. st:mnch races for the honor of holding this little best to. cause the grand highway, be- following officers were elected: President. The 50-mile road race came in for consider­ valued trophy between the best flvors q;i?aihi'd to us by our coach-traveling, pre- 11. L. Grew; vice president, E. R. Ferguson; EQjJ ALLED able discussion as to whether it should be a England could set going on the cycle racing railroad era forefathers, to be kept in a good secretary and treasurer, S. W. Libby; cap­ handicap. The matter was finally referred to path. state of repair. tain, H. W. Robinson; first lieutenant, E. A. DE5IGN"CONSTRUCT!ON*flNISH. a committee of five consisting of Messrs. The handicapping of pneumatic tires is The Warwick vs. Gouldlng libel action is Simmons; committee on membership, Arthur Batchelder, Kelsey, Jenkins, Wilson and Is­ hardly likely to give so much trouble to our set down for hearing on the 13th inst., and W. Robinson, George W. Cranipton and D. rael. handieappers as has been imagined. Men may come on any time after that date. It W. . This is the first time in the his­ The question of prizes was also considered who want to race with any degree of success may be within the memory of some of you tory of the organization that a whole board and finally decided upon. Three will be will be obliged to, and will undoubtedly, ride that Mr. Warwick, of London, and elsewhere, of officers has been re-elected and a captain given in each event cups to tbe first and pneumatic-tired racing machines. If they do as per entry forms and suitability of occa­ given a third term ot service. second and a bronze medal to the third. This not, or cannot afford to do so, then they will sion was suspended for sundry offences Jphu F. Morrill & Co. have been appointed Our Selections for applies to all contests except the fifty-mile be obliged to relinquish cycle racing. The against the amateur definition, chiefly on a division tailors, and there is already a large road race, which is not recognized by either meeting held on Easter Monday at the Pad- letter addressed to the Union by a well-known demand for the League uniform. The first the A. A. U. or L. A. W. The prizes for that dington Recreation grounds may be taken as road-racing tricycling member of the North three orders to be received by them for suits !. event will probably be of snfiident value to iu some sense indicating the proportion of Road and Stanley C. C., the Mr. Goulding in came from Vice Consul George A. Perkins, tempt some of tbe big "cracks" to enter. question. Warwick, W. J. Newman and HARBINGEK. pneumatics to cushions and solids. the suspended, having Columbia I-. K. Safety, the The bicycle track at the International fair The programme included a one-mile and a moved legally in consequence of the attach­ ———•——— highest grounds will be put in perfect conditions, HO tONGEK A LEAGUE Brade...... S135 two mile handicap. The total of the entries, ment of his amateur status, the National CLUB. Columbia Kudies' $'200 being appropriated tor that purpose. .Sal'eiy, the li;uul- as far as tires go, ran out as follows: One Cyclists' Union were bound to make Gould- The Harlem Wheelmen Decide to With­ somest Safety for ladies...... 135 ANOTHER TOURNAMENT. Harlford Safety, thoroughly high mile, seven solids, five cushions and twenty- ing's case their own. That they will bring draw From the L. A. W. The Buffalo Bicycle Club held their regu­ five pneumatics; two miles, one solid, one Mr. Goulding through with flying colors is srrade...... 100 the earnest NEW Tons, April 21. There has been dis­ Hartford Ladies' Safety, thoroughly lar monthly meeting lost Monday evening cushion and twenty-one pneumatic's. So it and sincere wish of every cyclist high grade...... and considerable important business was will be seen that, if who cares one jot or tittle for the honor of satisfaction among the club members of the 100 (his meeting may be League of American Wheelmen fir a number of Cresctmt Safety, high grade, ball­ transacted. President Bloomer was empow­ taken as a sample of those to come (and as his sport, and who earnestly desires the swift bearing**...... 83 ered to appoint a committee for the purpose the cracks were spread-eagled all over the and certain punishment of those who drag its years, in consequence of the mismanagement of Popular Diamond, high grade, ball of considering the advisability of holding a country on the bunt for the merry "pot," I fair reputation through the mire for the sake the organization's affairs. This dissatisfaction bearings ...... 85 tournament this season. Should the club think it may), the proportion of solids and of filthy lucre. HAKKY J. SWINDLEY. has been maturing since the Kings Cmnty Juno, Ladies' Safety, high grade, ball decide to hold a meet it will most likely take cushions to pneumatics need not be taken Wheelmen, Brooklyn Bicycle Club and Long bearings ...... 73 Island Wheelmen loft the League as clubs some Ideal Humbler, for boys and girls. place some time between the Hagerstown, into serious account. I take it, however, high grade...... 65 lid., meet, July 4, and the L. A. W. meet at that as you in America this year will be in some* NEW ENGLAND CYCLING. three years ago. HKrt.Saft.-ty, ball bearings, high grade, The Harlem Wheelmen, seeing no advantage Detroit, July 16. Wheelmen on their way what the same position as we were in racing Cycle Clubs Being Organized Throughout for boy.s...... SO to Detroit from Hagerstown can stop over in matters-here last year, with respect to the air in being a member, called a special meeting at Standard Safety, for boys, our own Buffalo, take in the Buffalos' tourney and Massachusetts The Spring: Meet of the their club house at One Hundred and Thirty- make.,...... ,« 4O tires, you will be perforce obliged to penalize Division Annual Baco Meet Electric Convertible, medium then procceed to the City of Straits, or as for the nonce, but I do not suppose that you of the Har­ fiflh street and Fifth avenue Inst evening to dis­ grade, Friend Mott's expresses it: "Tumble into vard University Cycling Association- for boys and girls...... 4O are likely to recommend the permanency of Notes of Interest to Kveryone. cuss the advisability of withdrawing from the Little Giant, medium gra<1c, lor bi»ya.. 35 the arms of 'Grill'.'" such an imposition, as some of our authori­ L. A. W. The meeting was well attended, and aftAficn nouses Drop If rum e Junior, medium grade, The Buffalo Bicycle Club held another ties (?) are now doing with us. BOSTON, April22. EditorSPORTiNG LIFE: many strong points were raised for and against for boys and girls...... 35 meeting lost night (Monday), for the purpose Cushions on the racing path should give no Cycling club life in Massachusetts is by no the club remaining in the League. When put ~ fACTQftY nflflTfQRD COfff Junior Safety, mediuni grade, for boys 25 of completing the revision of the club's trouble on the racing paths on either side. I means on the wane, but rather in the ascen­ Electric Safety, SOiu. wheels, for boys 3O dency. Within to a vote, a majority of six votes decided that Our Pet Safety, -JOin. wheels, for girls.. 2O constitution. The clause forbidding active do not think it probable that any rider who the past month the!e have they discontinue as a League club. members to become members of any other has weighed the pros and cons of the tire been no less than four new clubs organized, SaveMoney. Tricycles and Velocipedes, a full Hue of the bicycle organization was stricken out. Other question is likely to have a racing safety and that too, in cities and towns which were Wheel Notes. Belumroulmy most desirable makes. changes ot minor importance were also made. fitted with cushion tires. supposed to have lost all interest in cycling. 9cnii tor prlcei to The Irvington Cycling Club has been formed \.W.GUMP&CO.,Dayton,0. Our Guarantee Goes With Every Machine, Hereafter the trustees will be elected at the TEAM RACING. While Boston may not be able to support a in New Jersey. Eame time the other officers of the club are Club team racing is at last to take a prom­ live cycling organization there are other New Bicycles at reduced elected, instead of subsequent to the general citi<>s in the State, once prominently identi­ The Milwaukee Wheelmen are to celebrate ' prices, and 400 second-hind inent position in the arena of cycling compe­ their seventh anniversary April 27 with on**>, Difficult Htpn^ina. election. titions. Ephemeral contests there have been, fied with the sport, that can and propose to a ban­ Bicycles. Gnns and Tyw quet. Writers tftkon in exchange THK NEW JERSKY DIVISION L. A. W. but without continuity or any settled plan. maintain cycling organizations. The first ______and most noted one is the city Jack Soboefer, the old Boys' or Girls' 24-in Safety, with rubber tires, £ I i> JK). show their progressivencss and desire Now, however, thanks to the generosity of of Lynn Berkeley racer, is in Boys' 25-inch Safety, with rubb"r tires - - 17..» to in­ within whc/se borders Gents' 3U-iach Safety, balls to b'g's and crease the League membership by offering to the Wenham Cycle Co. who have handed Billy Rowe trained and training for this season's races. lie will repre­ pedils. 55. O refund 50 per cent, of the amount of initiation over tu the National Cyclists' Competition a raced, and where he made the majority of sent the N. Y. A. C. magnificent silver challenge shield, there ap­ his, at that time, phenomenal records. This The racing members of the bicycle clubs are PIONEER CYCLE HOUSE, fees to all clubs within the Division sending city has of late in the name of 20 or more new members of pears a likelihood of this class ot contests years fullen from out the in active training for the inter-club races, which becoming a great feature of the racing cycling world, but, with the opening of will be held in June. the L. A. W., providing that club becomes a another season, she once more appears in THE STACK 811 Arch Street 811 League club. Now, if the L. A. W. would season. The Kings County Wheelmen have pinned Send for Catal'tfjue,. make some such offer, or, better The drafting of the rnles for the proper the role of an enthusiastic cycling centre. still, reduce The Lynn Wheel Club did all in its power their faith on Captain Bensinger to make them Musical Notes. the League dues of clubs of fifty or more regulation of these events has been the work conspicuous in racing circles this summer. of E. H. Turner and a sub-committee, during the past cycling season to bring the Fifty-four new operas wore produced in Italy dependent members, let the reduction be governed by who Harvard's paths. Yet even the most Teutonics have produced what really must be regarded city into greater prominence, and now there bicycle riders are in training. last year. critic wilt acknowledge that Verdi has pro­ the si/.e of the club, it's dollars to doughnuts appears upon the They ore R. II. Davis, 0. F. Taylor, H. S. Pratt, the Lenguc membership would be increased as quite a model, if not a Napoleonic, code of scene a new rival forwheel- Wagner's operas were produced 879 times in gressed, and in an extraordinary decree, since inter-club racing laws. The great difficulty ing honors, in the shape of the We'st Lynu 0. B. Hawus, T. Barren and F. L. Olmsted. very perceptibly. Cycling Germany last year. he brought forth his first operas a half century in the framing ot these regulations was the Club, which was recently organized If arrangements for the visit of a team of ago. In 1839 ho brought "Oberto di san Boni­ GENERAL MENTION. in that city. This club proposes to have a English Mmes. Van Zvndt and Sembrich and Ta- absolute necessity of indicating in a clear, racing men are concluded, it is likely magno facio" before tho Milanese public, and won im­ Having occasion to look over some of tbe concise and thorough manner the qualifica­ finger in all cycling pies during the present that the Britishers will come over here in June. aro singing with great success at Moscow. local papers of recent date I came across an mediate recognition. He was then 26 years of tions of a first-claim club representative. season, while its twin, the Salem Wheel Club, The Rutherford Wheelmen have organized Gounod's latest sacred work, "St. Francis item in one of them which states in ell'ect which was organized about the same time, a d'Aeaisi," which has been performed at the ParU as;e, for Verdi was born in tho same year io After much thought and consideration this nine and would like to bear from other clubs which Wagner saw the liuht 1813. that the Ramblers have from 2tiO to 270 mem­ has been most effectively done, and the little will support it in all commendable measures Conservatoire, has been much admired. bers. The statement is remarkable for the it may adopt. The Salem Club contains at wishing games. F. H. Wiokware, Rutherford, weakness of "champion-snatching," already N. J. Charles Halle is goitfg again to Australia, at Footli£lit Flickering^. reason that the writer of said item pretends indulged in by certain of the latter-day great the present time some of the hardest road the age of 72. He will The Gotham Wheelmen are displaying give forty-five concerts Clyde Fitch's now play, "A Modern Man," If to know so much auent the local clubs, espe­ (in a numerical sense) clubs, rendered null, riders in this section of the State, men who great there, and will sail for homo in August. cially the Ramblers. The club's membership are capable of holding their own with the activity. Thev were the first wheeling organi­ to be done in Boston next month. void and of uou-ellect. In the church register Geraldine Ulma.r's hus­ has never reached the limit (200), ana at the The entries for the first rounds closed on average wheelman, and should the time ever zation of Now York City to hold a run in New William Redmund produced a new society present time is 147. come when an inter-club road race will be Jersey the present season. band signed his namo "Felix Tilkin," it is drama in Boston last week called "Cuchillo." March 31 last, but up to the present the stated, adding "otherwise known as Ivan CHAIRMAN KANDALL, held they will undoubtedly be in it from be­ The New York Bicycle Club will R. M. Markham, the veteran manager of London and Bristol clubs only have given be compelled Caryll." of the Racing Board, notified Dia Lewis, of public indication of having received them. ginning to end. The other new organization to bring out some new racing material this opera houses, died in Burlington, Ia., April 13, the Ramblers of his reinstatement as an am­ London, as might be expected, makes a big is the Maiden Cycle Club, which bus filled season in the team road races. Their onlv Madame Emma Nevada is at present in Paris. A. M. Palnior bru sold tho out-of-town rights ateur last night. Lewis was suspended Feb. show with ten clubs, amongst whom are the the cycling vacancy in Maiden caused by the speedy riders are Horton, Bird, Hoydecker and She will go to Madrid shortly and give a sea­ of "Alabama" to Charles Frohman and Al Hay* 19, by the Racing Board, for receiving money Catford, Polytechnic, Argosy, Armory, Stan­ disbandment of the old Maiden Bicycle Club Findley. son of grand opera. Nerada u a great favorite man. some two or three years ago. All these or­ in Spain. tor expenses from the Standard Cycle Co., ley, Beaumont, South Paddmgton C. C., etc. A new bicycle olub has been organized in "Betrothed," a literary play, and "Thou Shalt when he competed in the races last fall at The fight, as far as London is concerned, is ganizations begin life with a large member­ Tbe wife of C. D. Hess, the opera manager, ship and the determination to become famous Pullman, III., with the following officers: Wil­ Not," an unwholesome play, are reported U Richfield Springs, N. Y. He immediately almost certain to be between the first three- liam Goden, vice president; F. Axelton, secre­ has obtained a divorce from him on the ground failures. applied for reinstatement. Dia feels very named clubs, but whether the Polytechnics during the present cycular year. of desertion. They have been married thirty- tary; Axel Lundgren, treasurer; directors, C. Mrs. Bowers and Fred Warde have agreed to kindly towards the Board for taking his case will revenge their defeat of last year on the EVERYTHING IS BAPIDLY Lindell, C. Danielaon, L. two yeara. ia hand so soon. Katford Kittens, as the latter love to describe being gotten into shape for the holding of the Wallin and J. Falling- disagree after this season, and they will not bo vest. Thomas Q. Seabrooke has retired from the De associated next year. CLUB-ROOM CHAT. themselves, I do not ven'ure to prophesy. spring meet of the Massachusetts Division, Wolf Hopper Opera Company, owing to an in­ From the teams entered who will appear L. A. W., at Worcester, on Decoration Day, At the Brighton Easter meeting no less than Bill Nye's new play for Thomas Q. Scabrook* The Zigzags' fourth anniversary reception three-fourths of the competitors rode pneu­ jury to his knee which he received while play­ and ball took place last Thursday evening at by name in llicycling News on Friday next, and as several different prizes are oltcred to ing in Denver recently. is called "Tho Cadi." Stuart Robson will own the metropolitan event looks an open ques­ the organizations there is no doubt but whnt matics, and the official handicapper states tbat the play and manage the troupe. the Orpheus parlors. The attendance was this meeting holds the record The well-known musician and director of the large, and all appeared to enjoy themselves. tion between those, the two rival bodies just the clubs will turn out a full complement of for pneumatic en­ Augustus Thomas and Sydney Rnsenfeld named, while the Argosy should provide the men and wheels. In addition to the prizes tries. In the milo handicap, out of thirty-nine New England Conservatory of Music, Dr. Eben The successful outcome of thx affair reflects Tourjee, died iu Boston April 15. He was born have signed a contract with Nat Goodwin to great credit upon the committee in charge. runners up. The rest of the entrants don't offered to the winners of the different races entries, twenty-eight entered as pneumatic write a play to be ready next winter. Tlie Buflalos' whist tournament will close look to have a ghost of a chance. are three others. The first, a silver tilting riders. June 1, 18.34, in Warwick, R. I. The Bristol Centre publishes entries from water pitcher and mug, will be given by the "Madame Helyett," Audran's latest comedy The old theatrical firm of Samuel French A April SO. J. W. H. Behrends has apparently Chief Consul Mott.'Maryland's hardest rider, Son has been broken by the retirement the Bath C. C., Bristol B. and T. C. and Bay State Club to the club having the larg­ after having ridden his genuine opera success, which has passed its one hundred of Sam­ a "cinch" on first prize. (hose-pipe) uel, who is in his 70th year and wants rest. W. O. Schack, of the Ramblers, will go Bristol Jockey C. C., but of the respective est number of League members in the parade, cushion tirnd safety 3000 miles during tho past and fiftieth performance in Paris, has been se­ on the track this season. He will ride the qualities of the teams to be put in the field and as the Cambridgeport and Bay State f:ill and winter, found that only the rear tiro cured tor England and America by Charles It looks as if A. M. Palmer will try American \Vulfruna racer fitted with pneumatic tires. by these associations I know little or nothing. clubs are about the only large League clubs bad been worn, the front one still being in per­ Wyndham. rlays after the success of "Alabama." He hai Billy claims to have made a mile in 2:40 on Of all the names given, A. Nielson is the in this State, they expect to have a tussle for fect order. This distance is more than twice W. S. Gilbert, having fought with Arthur just accepted A. E. Lancaster's "Letho'l n heavy wheel, and feels confident of mak­ only one appertaining to a racing man of real the possession of the cup. The Cambridge- Droam." port Club may yet enter thit covered by the average rider in a year. Sullivan, has hail another row with his new mu­ ing it iu 2:30 or less on a pneumatic-tired calibre. the competition. sical collaborator, Alfred Cellier. The efforts to Sardou's "Thermidor," which was so rudely MISCELLANEOUS The second prize, a fine steel engraving, will The Business Men's 'Cycling League, of safely. TOPICS. patch up a truce between him and the people he driven from the boards of the Comedie Fran- The London County be awarded the ciub having the second larg­ Newark, held thoir first official moonlight run John Gibson, of the Ramblers, Is con­ Athletic grounds at on Tuesday evening. The New Jersey riders insulted have proved futile. caise, in Paris, has proved a great success at structing a convertible tandem Hcrne Hill, are now open for training pur­ est number of League wheels in line, while Rotterdam. safety for his the third prize will be presented to the club first wheeled to Elizabeth, and then to Milburn, Pauline Lucca will open a school in Vienna own use. He expects to have it completed poses, and the athletic and cycling club Nat Goodwin was formed in connection therewith, give their making the best appearance. returning to Newark about 11" o'clock. The next fall. It is said she will take only eight recently refused admission in a week or so. ride being to the Players' Club in New York, and says that The Eagle wheel Van Wagoner made his first meeting on May 23 next. If picturesque- The Rovers' Cycling Club, which has a over macadam roads, was a very pupild and will give "four lessons at a time." iiess of position, accessibility and perfect ac­ riding contingent of some fifty members, will pleasant one, the roads being in excellent sbape. Surely, not four vocal lessons at ones; even so Robert G. Ingersoll and Maurice Barrymor* famous records upon ia on exhibition at shared the same fate. Schack's bicycle store. commodation, both from a spectators' and make a high bid for this prize, and rest con­ President I. B. Potter, of the Brooklyn Bi­ versatile a woman as Lucca could not do that. The Press Cycling Club held a, meeting competitors' points of view go for anything, tented with witnessing the friendly com­ cycle Club, has appointed the following men as The new opera which is to succeed "Poor Percy H. Clifford has fitted up a steamer and last Friday evening. A committee was ap­ these grounds, us soon as they become gene­ petitive endeavors between the other clubs to a road committee, to serve for three months: Jonathan" at the New York Casino on May 7 is engage! a company to give shows on board of pointed to secure rooms and have them fur­ rally known, will give the go-bye to either capture the first and second prizes. Each in­ Harry Bradley, Charles F. Quimby and William called, "Apollo; or, The Oracle of Delphi." It it at the river towns in the West. His stock nished by May 1. Weekly club runs will be Paddington or Kensal Rise. The cycle path dividual who participates in the parade will Lewis. The men wili officiate in the capacity is the work of Herr Joseph Hellmesberger, of in trude is "Bubbles" and "A Box of Pills." made shortly. is as near perfection as human hands and be presented with a ticket admitting him or of road officers, arranging all runs, tours, etc. Vienna, and its subject U said to be entirely Miss Minna Gale begins her starring tour The Roamers' installation of new officers brains can make it. and the future of the her to the races in the afternoon and the Bradley, who waa at one time one of tbe new to this country. early in September. She will be managed by pneumatic tired ordinary, if that weird-look­ party in the evening. Extensive prepara­ takes place to-night. The club's time race, tions have speediest riders in Brooklyn, will look after the Stcphanoff, tbe male ballet dancer of the Im­ Mr. Theodore Bromley, formerly director of tho which was to have taken place last Thurs­ ing beast is tojhave a future, is I think, bound been made for the latter event, racing interests of the club, and will prepare Booth-Barrett combination, and will be sup­ up with this track owing first to the banking which promises to be a red letter one in the perial Opera houses of Moscow and St. Peters­ day, was postponed for one week. A run to history of the Massachusetts Division. the racing team for this season. With the ap­ burg, has invented music to illustrate the steps ported by an unusually capable company. Hamburg was made Sunday. and secondly to the shelter afforded by the pointment of the new committee club runs will surrounding timber, etc., etc. Cycling uniforms will be'recognized as full of the ballet. It is claimed that Stephanoff's Fay Templeton, who is now the wife of Ilow- President Hearne and J. N. Weig, of the now be held ouch week, and an active season is invention will tend to simplify considerably tho e!l Oaborne, will accompany that potcnrato to Zigzags, are arranging a tour on their wheels The London Centre of the N. C.U. are in high evening dress, and all others than wheelmen financial fettle. Clubs are affilating by the will he expected to appear in the regulation planned for the club.______art of ballet dancing. Paris, where he is to live hereaf:er. He has from Buffalo to Chicago to take place some the interest of $2,000,000 time in June. half-dozen at a time, and it is rumored that evening costume it they exyect to indulge in Manager Morrissoy has engaged for his third to spend and Misi The touring season was practically opened the London Centre championships have been, the mazy waltz. The Boston wheelmen will spring season of English opera at the Grand Templeton will probably appear in burlesque no last Sunday, the Press Cyclers going to East or are about to be, disposed of for the enrich­ journey to the meet en m:isse on an early Opera House, New York, Carnille, Muori, Louise longer. Aurora, the Zigzags to Lancaster, and a ment of the programmes of vari ous race- morning train, arriving there in time to par­ Natali, Bella Tomlins, Fanny Myers, Stalla The new military drama, "Shiloh," hai * parly of Ramblers trying the 14-inile run to meeting-giving clubs to the tune of over ticipate in the parade. The greater portion Beaumont, Pauline L'AHemand, Charles Basaett, scored a big success at the Grand Opera House, Hamburg. Tbe old hang-out, the Park boat £100. Indeed, on every side it is seen that of them will remain in town over night and Frank Baxter, A. Montegriffo, William Fergu­ this city. The play introduces some cfTectivo house, will probably be opeued in a week or the reorganization scheme, which was forced return home on the wheel the following day, son, Giuseppe Tagliapietra, W. II. Clark and scenes, both comic and warlike, and is presented BO. upon London by provincial clamor, and which will be Sunday. William Ludwig. by a capable company. It remains at tho Cr.ptain Pauly, of the Imqiioia bicycle which the London Division were loth to ac­ THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY Grand Opera House another week. Cycling The McCaull Opera Company brought out section has arranged a schedule of runs tor cept, is likely to prove an excellent thing for Association is alsa making prepara­ "The Tar and tho Tartar" at the Chicago Opera Mrs. Langtry has been engaged by Augustus the next four weeks. His followers now metropolitan cycling. tions for the holding of its annual spring Ere this communication sees meet on Holmes Field, Cambridge on Satur­ House last week for the first time. Tho libretto Harris to play in tho impending revival of number 31 active riders. the Philadel­ is by Harry B. Smith, the music by Adam Itzel, "Formosa" at Drury Lnne. 'Mrs. Langtry has The Ramblers' outing committee meet phia light you will have become aware, day, Mny 23. This meet is generally looked thiough the agency of yonr exchanges, of upou as the opening event of the racing year. Jr. There is nothing particularly new, say the closed the Princess Theatre, where "Linda Friday to prepare a programme of tours, etc., critics, in tho book; but the opera has a deal of Grey" was a financial failure. She had no for tbe season. Some delightful runs with, what is supposed to be the latest invention in It never fails to bring put the loeoal sprinters. connection with the wheels of cycles. The The event, coming as it does a week before oatchy music and the oriental costuming is rich other play to follow and therefore closed th« an occasional century are promised. and full of color. theatre. Frank Brinker, of the B. A. C., was speed­ North of England papers are devoting no end the holding of the Massachusetts Division ing a pneumatic-tired safety on the asphalt of space to what they describe as a "spokeless meet and the Mott Haven games, will serve "Von Bulow," sail a musical critic, "is much The amount of writing and gabble necessary yesterday, and says, to use his own words: cycle wheel," the invention of a Jlr. VV. G. as a criterion of what the cracks will do at more than a mere musician. He is an admir­ to keep a compnny at its work and to bold man­ "It's g-g-great," Douglas, of iloor View, Newcastle. In filing those games. The last-year's meet of the As­ able Greek scholar, he speaks English accu­ agers to their contracts is susrge.-tod bv the fact Captain Mannix, of the "Speedaways, was a specification for tins notion I fear me Mr. sociation was greatly hampered by coming rately and almost without foreign accent, and tbat a theatrical booking firm in New York in New York the past week, "looking up a Douglas has performed an act akin to carrying earlier in the season, when noneof the cracks he knows German politics from beginning to spent over SIOO a weak last year in postaz* club house for his club," he says. coals to his native town, for I do not fear con­ had gotten into condition, but this year mat­ end. In fact, although he has much of the mu­ and telegrams and their correspondence included The Ramblers' vote was overwhelming tradiction when I say that in all probability ters will be fSr different, for the open weather sician's vanity, he is a well-informed and ex­ 78,000 letters. "agin de League." search iu the patent offices of either America has already given the local racers an oppor­ ceedingly interesting man of the world." There is talk of a big theatre trust or synli- The Hicycling World is to S. T. K. in its or this country would be likely to prove the tunity of trying their mettle. J. S. Curwen has received a letter from Dean cate of managers and play-owncrj TUT! COMMITTEE which will new departure. subject of his patent as old as the hills. Gregory granting the use of St. Paul's Cathe­ play its own attractions throughout the country Dorntge, the indoor wonder, is now one of The Newcastle Chronicle say: "In place appointed to consider the advisability of the reorganization dral, London, for a service on July 7 in connec­ and in theatres belonging to the organization. the great unattached. Cv SPOK.S. of the ordinary spokes he (Mr. Douglas) uses of the old Massachusetts lii- tion with two discs of equal diameter made of very cycle Club and authorized to inspect several the jubilee celebrations of the Tonio Al Havm.in, it is said is ut the head of the ar­ thiu sheet steel. The peripheries of these prospective club house will make its report Sol-fa movement. It is expected that ten thou­ rangement, and the compact was made in Cin­ Novices, and especially provincial riders, who discs are fastened by rivets to the rim, and some time next week. It is confidently ex­ sand persons, all able to sing from note, will be cinnati about a month ago. are kept at work til) late in tbe evening, some­ through holes in the centres of each disc the pected, in the light of what has gone before, present o-i this occasion, and that they will ren­ Daniel Sully returns to Phi'adelphia next times train before breakfast. A greater mistake axle passes. On one part of the axle a right that the committee will report the matter in­ der the music without the help of a choir. Tbe Monday evening in the "Millionaire." This could not be made. A man could not get fit, hand screw is cut, and on the other part a expedient and thereby kill all chances of the preacher will be Bishop Mitchmson, who, when time he will be seen at the Walnut Street and would certainly lose strength by training left hand screw, and on these screws work Massachusetts Bicycle Club coming to the Bishop of Barbados, trained a colored choir on Theatre, where he will doubtless entertain his very early; 5 p. si. is about the best time of day, the two hubs which are to receive them. The front this season. the Tonic Sol-fa system. audiences as much as he did earlier in the sea­ but any hour is better than before breakfast. discs are rivitcrt to the hubs and are drawn MINOR MKNTION. Of all the great composers of the present, son at another house. Mr. Sully has in this No training should bo done immediately after drum tight by means of lateral tension." W. J. Nevvman, the New England agent for Verdi, ai a whole, has been most independent play a part in which he is thoroughly at \ omo, zneais, either. There should be at least an in­ That is the idea as per the northern sheet, the lU'feree safety, travelled from Cauibri ' of Wagner. He avoids the leit-motif as if it were and his company aid him in giving an mturtidt* terval of one and a half or two hours. but the right aud left handed threads must to Wakefield, Lyun and Peabody, iu poison, and even in orchestration seeks out in- ing perforrnano» THE SiPOHTINQ LIFE. A.prilQ5.

Catton and McLaughlin are not only better players than Daly, but they would make BILLIARDS. things very lively for Mr. Slosson at the pres­ DONALD KENNEDY ent oay. It is a healthy and hopeful sign of the timea FACTS FOR BILHARDISTS. in the billiard world to see manufacturers as- How Lost! How Regained! eert th?ir independence in the matter of these A. Great Medical Work for Young and The Slosson-Daly Tournament Wliicli Did ourimments, as Mr, Bensingej- did in Chi- Of Roxbory, Mass,, say s Middle-Aged Men. New Edition. Not Take Flnce Mnnufactureri* Sit Down ;npo and Mr. Trotscher in Mew York. It on Experts Who Will Not Play Contests vill teach such experts as Dnly and Slosson A Lesson Which Should be of Benefit hat lesson which they have never yet to Billiards. earned, that professional players alone do Kennedy's Medical Discovery At no period during the present year has lot and cannot be the absolute masters of there been the slightest prospect of holding a \meriennbilliards. There is an clement in cures Horrid Old Sores, Deep billiard tournament in New York. Owing to he calling more powerful than they,namely, the multiplicity of tournaments which have he room-keepers and manufacturers of the already been played during the present sea­ ountry. It is desirable of course that all Seated Ulcers of 4O years son there was no opening in the billiard lasses of professionals should work in har- world as they eay in the theatrical world nony in the interest of the calling. This, standing, Inward Tumors, and Or SEI,F-PRESEKVATTOX. A new and only for New York, unless in May. To ninny this lowever, is a theory which New York ex- Gold-Medal PKIZE KSSAY on NKItVOUS and may seem a little late in the season, but the >erts do not or will not admit. To them New PHYSICAL I>K15IL1TY, KUROKS of truth is that May is one of the best months in fork is the billiard world and the manutac- every disease of the skin, ex­ YOUTH, EXHAUSTED VITALITY, PRE­ urer the golden MATURE DECLINE, and all DISEASES the year for a spring tournament, when it is calf. They are not very and WEAKNESSES of MAN. 300 psges, cloth, necessary to give such a tournament. A Particular who the calf is, so long as his gilt; 125 invaluable prescriptions. Only $1.00 tournament of a national character, such as Yolden shekels shall come up to time. Prob- cept Thunder Humor and by mail, donb'8 sealed. Descriptive Prospect­ has been discussed by a few men in New bly the lesson of Bensinger and Troescher us with endorsements ffttf^ I QCNfi York during the past few weeks, should have may bring the New York experts to their ancer that has taken root. of the Press and voluntary 8-HS- I- | Smu enses. JOHN CREAUAN. testimonials of the cured, illfcifc". NUW, not less than three months to be worked up Consultation in person or by mail. Expert treat­ iu the press of the country. This discussion ment. INVIOLABLE SECKECY and CEll- in the press and in billiard rooms would very CHICAGO NEWS AND GOSSIP. Price $1.50. Sold by every TAI.\ CUBE. Address Dr. W. H. Tdrker, cr naturally create an excitement in the busi­ The Teabody Medical ness everywhere. In the event of the tourna­ Schaeter's Offer to SSosaon The Genius Druggist in the U. S. and Institute, No. 4 B'Jl- ment being played in May it would keep the Reatiy to do Business Witli tlio;tStudeut, finca St.,Boston,Mass. excitement in the business alive until well Etc. or Tost Office Box 1 S95.IU1B______on iu July, after which time, or during the CHICAGO, April 21. Editor SPORTING anada. The Peabody Medical Institute liae ma:iy in This season we are making "OUR FAMOUS LACE MITT" in several] Bummer season, room-keepers and profes­ ,IFE: If Slosxoii'g New York friends re- tators but no equal. Herald. (Copyrighted.) sionals generally have to take a rest until the [iiircd any further evidence to be convinced grades. Our "A" Mitt, made of Buckskin, has been further improved; opening of the fall trade. liat the Wizard (Schaefer) is not afraid of WE REFER by the addition of a leather back, thus preventing the possibility of the The one exception that has not been acted heir pet, Ms oft'er made direct to Slosson last TO ANY MEMBER on according to the foregoing laws and rules reek through the New York house of the THE OF EVERY CLUB IN THE back'B" of the hand being hurt. Price, with Throwing Glove, $7.50. Our: of all great tournaments of a national char­ Jrunswick-Balke-Collender Co. to go to Xew Mitt, made of hogskin, but similar in construction to thai acter, even if such laws and rules are un­ fork at his own expense and play him a LEAGUE OR AMERI­ written, has been the recent tournament held natch there any tiuie next mouth for a stake "A." Price, with Throwing Glove, $5,00. Oar "G" Mitt is afao in Chicago, a tournament which iu our opin­ f$500a side, or as much more as Slosson CAN ASSOCIATION. ion was in many respects one of the greatest, lesired, must convince fliom of the folly they simile of "B," Mitt, with Throwing Glove. Price - - - - $3.50 STANDARD HT T\ » IT I ' ' ' ' if not the greatest, ever held in this country. lave been laboring under. The public at ' ' ' ' arge who take an interest in billiards hold W. Glcasern, Ed ITanlon, N. F. Pfeffer, Wo. D, Mens' per pair - - - 2.50 The one mistake ot that tournament, and its Jno. F. Smith, P. Knell. Jas. Ryan, only mistake, was in its wretched newspaper an entirely different view of the controversy No. E, Youths' - - - 1.50 going on in the daily prces relativei:to S. Thompson, J. Beckley, C.A.Comisk'y, publicity. It is true that the press of Chi­ the A. Myers, J. Fields, E. Balcely, II cago honored itself in giving it the widest nerits of the two in question as billiard ex- No. F, Mens' - - - LOO icrts, and especially so in and about AV. Hamilton, JohnStricker, H. Lark in, il possible publicity. But the merit of the New BASE BALL Geo. Tebeau, E. E.Sutcliffc, Jas. McAleer, playing was such that the press of the world York. Since the summer or early fall of No. G, Boys' - - - .5(5 ,88i', when Schaefer was spending some John lleilly, P. Radford, J. F. O'Brien, Any of the above sent on receipt of price. We also have a full line of should have honored the experts to the utmost Clias. Man1, M. Welch, E. Crane, IM­ extent. .vccks in the East with trientls, he then of- PROVED INFIELDERS' and CATCHERS' GLOVES. Send/or Catalogue. i-rcd through the New York daily papers J. W. Keeuan, J. Glasscoek, R. Connor, Just why this Chicago tournament was im­ F. Foreman, J. Denny, W. Ewing, REACH'S OFFICIAL AMERICAN ASSOCIATION GUIDE, mediately taken up by professionals every­ o play .Slos.son a match at any kind of a SHOE !ame of billiards played by experts, for from Jas.Duryea, A. W. Ilusie, G. Gore, Containing the records and schedules of the American Association, National where outside of New York City was owine E. lieatin, G. E. Andrews, T. J. Keefe, to the fact, as already statedinthispnper,that >1 to $10,000 a side, to be played in New York League, Western Association and all minor leagues; also the official averages vithin a reasonable titup, the party E. J. McKean, P. Cook, J.O'Rourke, of all the players. On sale at all new-stands; also mailed on receipt of 10 it was inspired by a broadness, a generosity accepting C. L. Zimmer, G. Mc-Geachy, D.Richartlson, cents. and liberality in the interestot youngexperts o name the amount of stiike and the place and time of playing. Slosson's reply to thia OF M.-Sullivac, J. O'Cor.nor, M. J. Slattei-y, unknown to billiards during the past half a J. J. Cooney, E. Secry, A.Whitney, A. J. REACH CO., 1113 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. generation. This was something which the was that the weather was too warm, the tumidity too great for him to undergo the T. E. Burns, T. Tucker, G. Hatfield, New York experts were not prepared for. It W.llutdiin'n, A. Wcyliins?, John Ewinjf, was an innovation as bold as it was daring. exertion for preparation. His excuse now, as given by the New York press is that he W.K.Wilmot, J. SI. Ward, II. Vanslin, It literally trampled on their pet hobby or C. Carroll, W. Joyce, C. Buffinton, theory that there were but three really first- wishes only to play for the championship AMERICA. emblem, and cannot possibly go out of New W. P.Illiines, G.VanHalt'n, L. Cross, class plavers in this country Schaefer, Slos- Lee Viiui I). Brouthers, E. Delehanty, KEEEE & BEGAMOI, son and Daly. Thanks to the independence York to do that. Won't someone please get up a championship emblem for New York ,1. ITol'iilay, T. Brown, W. Hallman, of Chicago professionals, however, who had J. A. McPiiee, W. Daley, J. Htisted, grown sick and disgusted with the petty little alone? Then excuses may not be longer GENERAL SPORTING GOODS, necessary. T. J.Mnllnnc, A. Invin, J. Mnlvey, clique in New York, the tournament and its \V. S. Jirodie, R. Johnston, J. Milligan, conditions were announced to the American Carter and Ives continue hard at practice r their contest on the 29th, both II. Long. M. J. Kelly, W. Sliindle, 157 Broadway, New York. public. The East was invited to send repre­ playing C. E. lienncit, M. Kilroy, Geo. Wood, sentatives there, but more especially New tbout equally well, averaging twenty or more 'n every game reported. Schaefer is not idle G. Pinckney, W. Nash, T. Daly, York. How did New York respond? fly 1). L. Foutz, J. Quinn, T. Lovett, sending Daly or Heiser there? Not exactly. >y any means, lie is keeping a close tab on Carter's doings preparatory to meeting, him II. Collins, H.lcichards'n. I). O'Brien, The New York experts threw cold water on W. II. Terry, II. Stovey, T. Kinslow, the scheme from the very first hour until the on the 8th of May for the world's chauipion- hip. I am just informed of the death of It. Otmitiu'rs. M. Murphy, G. Heiniutrs, last shot was played in the closing game of T. P. Burns, A. Gumbert, M. J. Griffin the tournament. ?eter Snydcr, the old-time professional, by consumption, at his home in this city. 1 will A. C. Ansoii, G. Haddock, C. A. Kichols, Previous to the Chicago tournament, or in Chestnut Si, G. Miller, W. F. Hoy, L. Lowe, December last, a tournament was given in send you a sketch of his professional life in ny next. Death by the same disease Jno. Clarkson, G. Keefe, Jas. Sullivan, this city. It was scarcely over when John J. carried C. M. fniitli, C. Alack, D. T. Young, Murphy, of lioston, gave a tournament in his away on Friday night John Breniian, fl man ong and favorably known to all the billiard C. W. (Innzcl, S. Wise, J. K. Virtue, city. That tournament was scarcely over Philadelphia. AlMsnil, John Boyle, G. S. Davis, until Thomas F. Bullock a;id the New Eng­ jeople of this city, never as a professional, jut always as their friend. He was superin- II. Stuley, M. Baldwin, C. L. Cliilds, land experts gave a tournament in Provi­ J. Visiier, F. Uwyer, R. Jolnison, dence, K. I., after which the Pittsburg tour­ endent of Perie Cormes' rooms on Randolph street in this city as long ago as 1S67 T. Quinn, Chas. Farrell, J. Knauss, nament took place, making in all five tourna­ and 'CS. F. Carroll, W. A. Lntliam, J. Doyle, ments during four months, or,from December :£e was one of the most popular of the many 'amous room-keepers of that period. T. Corcoran, Chas. Kins. J. Dnhleu, to March. It is doubtful it four of these lie was Jus. Gnlvin, Jas. O'Ncil, M. Kittrcdce, tournaments would ever have taken place about 50 years old and leaves to mourn him a youup and lovely wife, with a little girl 8 PRICES: W. Grali; Wra. Calihan, J. E. Easton, had it not been for the financial aid of manu­ E. X««le, Gi'o. Mcakin, M. Lelinne, facturers, as the Garden City Co., of Chicago, years old, in fairly good- circumstances. He will be laid away in Calvary totiimrrow to J. Luliy, W. Bradley, E. Cleveland gave $100 for the Providence tournament. It Sprinter Ball Shoes, very light, $7.50 E. F. S'tein, E. Chamber'n, J. 15. Ryan, is certain that three of the tournaments would sleep the long sleep of the just and honest man he was. K. E. Fosier, I). MeKeougb, E. M. Daily, never have been heard of had it not been for N. Next Weight, light. . . . .7.50 C. Esp»r, M. Madden, J. F. Dor an, FRONT VIEW. - BACK VIEW,, the liberalHy and generosity of the Bruns- Caroms. F. Clements, Hugh Dufty, II. L. Tnylor, EWING MITT,same as worn by Mr. Ewing, catcher of the New York Base wiek-Balke-Collender Co., who probably gave J. F. Sluiltz, T. McGjll, S. Shinniek, not less than §2000, if not morc.in the interest Mnjor Thomas, of McLaughlin's room, was Medium Weight. . 7.50 Ball Club. Made on scientific principles and of the best material and workman W. T. Gray, W. Robinson, , ship; impossible to break the fingers; best Mitt now made. 1'HICE, $7.00. of experts and the business generally in the on tho sick list a few days ago. .5.00 E. 11. Slayer. Curtis Welch, W. Weaver, Chicago, Philadelphia and Pittsburg tourna­ Edward liowcn has retired from the manage­ Amateur Bull Shoes. It. G. Alien, W. Robinson, W. E. Wolf, to $13.OO. ments. ment of tho room ut the Philadelphia Club. Chas. Iteilly, J. McMahon, P. Elu-et, SAMI'LES AXOMEASURMENr BLANKS Pit K IS ON APPLICATION. And yet we are assured that the New York It is said that D'Oro, tho pool ball expert, in- S. Laroque, G. Townsend, , experts are "disgusted" because the Bruus- nds to purchase the late Albert Froy'a room in T. Berger, Peter Gilbert, E. E. Pettee, Send for catalogue containing full line of Base Balls, Bicycles, Lawn Tennis,eto wick-Balke-C'ollender Co., decline to furnish New York. Our shoes are soft, light and service­ E. Stratton, I. B. Ray, P. Donovan, another $1000 for a tournament to take place L. Whistler, John Healy, J. Stiveils, in that city next month, between five of the A private residence in Germantown was fur- able. This season we make stabbed i.-hcj with a Brunswick-Balke-Collender table A.T. Clai-ke, II. Gastriglit, J. Miinyan, leading players of this country or "the five stitched shanks,counter-sunk heel seats, J. Ifarrington, J. L. Sneed, W. Kiigan. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN AMERICA foremost billiardifts of the country." Who a few days ngo. with a new design K. Clark, C. Crooks, W. Fuller, are "the five foremost billiardists of the It is rumored that Boschert, of Pittsburg, h«s of spikes,making them F. Roat, J. McTamany, Dennis Lyons. country?" There is in fact no such number. >oth eyes on Dodds, of that city, with the view lighter. Orders received now will be G. Smith, W. Whcclock, T. McCarthy, The one billiardist whose name will ever re­ of a match game. promptly delivered. W. Alvord, C. E. Duttee, Joseph Niel, main great in the history of billiards among Emlin Carpenter, at one time one of the Thomas Hart. Owen Clark, W. McQuery, such experts as Schaefer, Carter, Ives and strongest amateur players of this city, died at C. Griffith, R. Miller, Fred Dun lap, Slosson is Sexton, Sexton had the good sense :is home here recently. Orders will be promptly J. McGuire, P. A. llines, W. Smalley, to retire at the proper time and notlsig super­ A recent manager of Aronson's fluously on the stage. This dwindles the room in thia filled and sent C. O. D., in­ "foremost city absconded with the days receipts while Mr. All Shoes will be complete billinrdists of the country" down Aronson was burying a child. cluding return charges, on to Schaefer, Slosson, Carter and lyes. If with our Best Hand-Forged 0UY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. there must be a fifth Catton has the right to Geo. Meyers, Jr., of Pittsburg, has had the receipt of price, in which case that distinction owing to the fine record he grip, but is now hotter and "hustling for or- heel and toe plates riveted made lers." Moyers is evidently one of the boys. return charges will be saved. in the recent Chicago tournament. through soles, will have a UNIFORMS. . $9.00, 7.50, 5.75, 5.00, 3.00 It was a theory of Michael Phelau's that W. J. Pcall.anil J. Dowland, two of tho ex- Self-instructing measuring this country could not support more than >crt billiard players of Great Britain, are good pair genuine porpoise SHOES WITH PLATES, $4.50, 2.50, 2.00, 1.25 one really great tonrnnmcnt in every two natched to play 10,000 points up, §pot barred, blanks will be sent on applica­ years. The country, it is true, has grown or $2500 a Bide. Dowland receives 2600 points laces and will be warranted. MITTS, . . . $7.00. 5.00. 3.50, 2.00, 1.00 very considerably since Phelan's time, and start. tion. were the "father of billiards" living at the Manufacturers should flatly refuse to give Grays Chest Protector (%%£%£). . $8.00 present day it is just possible that lie might any more tournament? in the interest of the demand more. In Phelan's (lay, also, there ir»t-e!a?s Masks, . . . $4.00, 3.25, 2.80, 1.75, 1.40 were experts who experts while Slosson refuses to play were williug to play match contests with Carter and Ives. That might Uniform Bags or Rolls, $15.00, 12.00, 9.00 per doz. games, while manufacturers were probably WARRANTED GENUINE. not so rich then as at the present day. It is >ring Slosson to his senses. Individual Bat Bags, $24.00, 9.00, 5.00 " not a question with the experts of to-day as It was reported in town a few days ago that to whether manufacturers work for their liv­ Boschert, of Pittsburg, is verv anxious to play Spa/ding's Wagon Tongue Bats, $9.00 " a match game with Burris, of this city. If Mr. FREE ing and their money. It is known that they A Wfctchthatcanno! stand thetest tl dear have money, and, as such is the case, what Hoschert wants to play Dodda or Burria, why at any price. We send with this watch Louisville Bats (%£%&£). $9.00 " right have they to refuse experts $1000 for a not come out in a challenge? " r in ted agreement giving you Uie rilege of reluming the watch at any tournament whenever experts demand $1000? It is stated that Boschert, of Pittsharg, Is time within one y«ir i£ 11 doe. Spalding 's League Balls, reduced to $12. 00 " The fact that this money may be the property not give perfect eatlsfacticc ii: ready and anxious to play any man in this every respect. We ars the oni> of the stock holders has nothing whatever to State a match game for "blood," with the ex­ firm'in the World that sell poou- do with the case at issue. The fact that man­ on such liberal conditions ami era ception, of courfe, of Edward McLaughlin. show thousands upon thous-ir.-'; Hrfi. KIFFE, ufacturers have the saving of a life's hard Where is Burris, of Philadelphia? of testimonials from every slat." work invested in their calling must not be John Fair states '~"ie Union. The case is hunt No. 318 FULTON STREET, considered. The fact that they that when n man leathers a style, double caMii anii must buy iue at Atlantic City he has to set it out in the " * t'lnted,superbly engravtx their goods and pay for the same is not to be ..ecorated, and fitted com- Send for 189! Catalogue. BROOKLYN, N. Y. taken into consideration. sun until it dries. How would it do to emulate ly with our richly jeweled The vast rents of their vast ware-rooms, :he example of room-keeper Pullinger, who :lcbrated movement, ft^a.*- together with the expenses in running such uistens the leather on with a tack and trims it Cutthl»out,8enditto«Bwi:h with his razor? anEK MAKE. CAKOM, COMBINATION ami 1'OOi, play a match game. Mr. Slosson stated that For Hotrlg, Cluba I'rlvnlo lion «» am! Public Hioal" at ll)f L"W.'i: Jl.irk.'t Pile s. play such contests. Mr. Daly is outclassed he would play Carter, but he did not do so. It warrant my remedy to cure the worst cases. Because Over » million NOISU-SU11DUKKS others liiiva failed is sold. Tbe SUUlHiflSS for (»l» l.jr the Prnrnvlck-TiaHp-C'cl- with such men as Ives and Carter. When he now remains to be' seen whether Slosson will no reason for not now receiving & leudttr Co. iu llitir walerooms thionuhinit lliecimntrv. Ordera frx-tn nil p;ut8 of vie w<,r)>! pn.mj.tly Htlemied to, declines to enter a tournament, however, play Car'er after the Schaefer-Carter contest. cure. Send ct once for a treatise and a Free Bottle of JOHN CKKAHAX, Ag;'tit, Continental Hotel, Philadelphia. where these men play,, as he did in Chicago my infallible remedy. Give Expresa and Post Office. FOR SALE! Slosson, it is true, has not as yet been challenged, H-ja^KPOT. jr. C.. 183 renrl^MN-T. he has no right to demand a tournament for but he will be, and the best thing he can do is We have bound volumes of New York with Slosson, Schaefer, Carter am EO. B. DOXNELLY, 1'ITTSTOX, PA., IS TOHN M. GODAR, THIRD BASEMAN IS Ives as the contestants, and expect to enter to go into practice at once. ____ THE SPORTING LIFE for years G opeu for euga'cenn'iit as pitcher in some minor tl open for an en-rd^em-iit. Played witli Sacra­ the list. SHIBE'S league club, lias had experience and id in good con­ mento 1890. \Y»nld prefer to play in the East. AJ. Any New York tournament of the of 1887, 1888, dition. ______5 dieasl;t7 Whei-ler .St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 6 future composed of leading experts only, tha *®~THE SPORTING LIFE will he mailed PATENT DO UBLE SEAM 1889. post paid to any address in the United States ACK CHOOAN, LATE OF HOUSTON KOPEK, LATE OF BU11LING- will admit Daly in preference to Catton or FOR SALE EVERYWH£ PRICE, $5.00 EACH. McLaughlin, should the latter want to play and Canada one vear for $4.00, six mouths for J (Texsi) Club, It open for engagement. Address V>* ton and Shamokin, Is open fir engiigc-m- n^ will inaTte a serious professional blunder $2.25, three mouths for $1.25. Will Outlast TWO Single Sporting Life Pub. Co., Philadelphia. him at Steubeurille, Ohio. AdJrew SUO Uu«u« St., Fhiliileli'Uia, i'u. Ii