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VOLUME 27, NO. 26. PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 19, 1896. PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

They All Want It.

AT HOME AGAIN. TOLEDO'S TIP DES MOINES DOINGS. HARD BALLS TO CATCH. The Little Senators R eturn From To the Effect That Brush Wants a The Team Still in Harness Thanks to Nick Young Tells of His Experience Their Trip Without Glory. Club in Chicago. a Nervy President. in Catching Flies and Liners. Washington, Pa., Sept. 14.—The Washington Toledo. Sept. 15.—From present indications the DCS Moines. la., Sept. 13.—Editor "Sporting "The most difficult catches are often overlooked base ball team returned yesterday from their Interstate League of Base Ball Clubs will finish Life:"— The Des Moines team is still playing by the fans because they are not showy," saya long Western trip. The good start which the out the season, and the general belief is that all over the adjacent county. The Des Moines President Nick Young. "The ball that is hard Toledo will finish first, with a close fight now contracts read to Sept. 16. The club, however, to capture is the one that sails toward the 11*1(1- Little Senators made at the beginning of the between Ft. Wayne and Youngstown for second, will not disband on that day. Contracts are now trip could not be maintained, and the club re­ since the Mahoning team has struck the totoog held for the club'3 appearance on Sept. 15. 10 er' on the line, and he must advam-e, and meet it, turns home without having bettered their stand­ As for the Toledo team, it has made for its and 17 at the fair in Newton, where Twin City During my experience ^ 11 ball player I was In ing in the inter-State race. owner, Charles J. Strobe-1, some money this sea­ will be played. The fair association puts up a the mibit of hustling after long, high flies, aa>& in. son, and is in good shape in every respect to fin­ purse, two out of three games calling for f-ixty those ,days the ball had more rulHuer in it and The members of the team are very angry at ish the season. Alreadv considerable speculation per cent., and if the Des Moines Club wins three the treatment which was accorded them on was livelier, and the outfieldera were busier tban is going on regarding the base ball fate of this straight they are to receive an additional sum. they are nowadays. Ferpy Malone, who was a. the trip, especially the last series at Ft. Wayue, city next year. It is known that a scheme is al­ This insures good ball. The games will be played terrific hitter, whacked a line ball into uiy te'rrl- Tfbere they narrowly escaped being mobbed, be­ ready on foot to retain the Western League just in the morning. tory once. It sizzled dfcvrn to me jvlth teeth and cause of their protests against the dirty ball as it is excepting Grand Rapids, which city John AS TO NEXT SEASON. lire in it. Now, mark you, there were no gloves, pUying of Tebeau's cohorts. The Washington T. Brush is anxious to supplant with a Western Nothing definite has been learned concerning with which to caress the ball and pKxte<'t" the team has been a loser financially, and with re­ League team in Chicago, providing he can secure Des Moines' admission next season to the XVest- hand in those days, and of course the ball'was spect to the games played, but no club in the the consent of the other clubs and the Chicago ern League.. President FHck maintains that his lust as hard as it is now. I charged on FMgy's league has been the victim of such rank umpir­ National League Club to place one there. club will obtain admission, though he has no of­ liner, ran about fifteen feet, and cau«tit it op­ ing and dirty treatment as they. The team is It is scarcely probable the Interstate. League ficial correspondence to show. Four different posite-my forehead. Not a hand clapped nor a individually a strong aggregation, but has suffer­ will remain intact, as it is an open secret that clubs are now, favorable to the taking in of ed from the time the first ball was tossed up some of the magnates interested are ready to Des Moines, so officials connected with them voice cheered. Next came a high fly behind me. from a lack of experienced coaching. MeKeown quit for good as soon as the present season closes, aver, and the chances are Des Moines will be a I judged it correctly, ran for it, and caught it, will be glad when the season closes, and it is Oct. 5, and a few of them would speed the date member of that League in '97. With Des Moines and a round of applause followed. But it was an, safe to say lie will not again attempt to have if possible. a member an extremely awkward jump from easy chance." Washington represented in the diamond. St. Paul or Minneapolis to Kansas City would be Sbortstop William Sowders has been released Umpire Lynch's View of "Luck." split up. This is the principal argument in favor by the Washington management, although one "That a team loses many games by one run is of Des Moines. «f the best players on the team, and it is no argument in favor of luck," says Umpire When President Frick assumed responsibility not likely that another man will be signed this Lynch. "The very fact that they are unable to for the Des Moines players' salaries at the. close season. The series scheduled to he played here score two runs to win shows their inability to of the Western Association season lie calculated this week has been transferred to Wheeling, owing rise to the occasion, especially when they are he would give up $2000 before the summer was te Uie counter attraction, in the .Washington Fair. defeated ssuue after game by one run.". through. Ue. will lose tliat amount, but utter 110 LIFE. Sept, 1 9-

LOUISVILLE vs. CINCINNATI AT LouifcviLi.B SEPT. PITTSBURO.AB.R. B. P. A. E | CHICAGO. AB.R.B. P. A. E out—By Killen 1, by Brigg* 1. Three-base hit— 10.—The Colonels defeated the Beds for the first time Donovan,rf4 1210 0! Everett, If.. 4 02 1 00 Dahlen. Balk—Killen. Double plays—Dahlen, Pfef­ this season. Smith's error of Clmcman's grounder, Ely, «s...... 4 01 2 a liDahleu, PS.. 3 13240 fer, Auson; Ely, Padden, Davis. Wild pitch— THE GREAT RACE. and singles by Johnson and Holmes, gave Louisville Stenzel.cf... 401 COO t,angf, of.... 301 5 00 Briegs. Umpire—Sheridan. Time—2h. the winning run in the niuth inning. The score Smith, If..... 402 3 0 0 Auson, Ib.'.. 3 2 0 12 1 0 NEW YORK vs. BOSTON AT NEW YORK S«PT. 12.-- LOUISVI R. AB.8.B. P. A. E CINCINNATI.AB.R.B. P. A.E Lyons, 3b.... 4 o 0 6 1 1 Uyau, rf...... 3 0 0 0 00 With the score 8 to 5 usainat the locals, McGann and Dexter, c,... 400 4 11 Burke.lf..... 4126 0 0 Merrit/,..-_.... , c..„. 4- 0„ 1. . 5 ll McCor'k, 3b 3 00 1 2 i Stivetts made errors in the eight inning that sent in FIRST PLACE NOW DEFINITELY DIS­ McCrearv,rf4 12101 Hoy, cf...... 302 2 0 0 Davis. Ib..... 4 0 0 11 0 J Pfeffer, 2b.. 3 00550 two rune. Then Beckley tied the score in the ninth Clarke. If.... 400 3 10 McPhe6,2b.. 400 1 1 0 Hastings.?.. 300 0 30 Terrv, p...., 411 0 30 with a home run, and iu the tenth, with none out. POSED OF, Rogers.lb... 4029 00 Miller, rf... 3011 0 0 Paddeu. 2D..3 1_ 1 2_ 1 0 Donahue, C. 2_(^0_ 1_ 00 Vanllaltren won the game with a similar driv». Piei Cincinnati 7. First on balls—By Herman 2. Struck —This was a transferred postponed game which the Total.... 38 !7 y 3l> 16 i" Baltimore cannot now lose the pennant and out—By Herman 1, by Dwyor 3. Two-base hit— home team lost. Daub's pitching and batting were *Winniug run ecored with none out. second place is reasonably sure for Cleveland. Pickering. Sacrifice hits— Hoy, Gray. Stolen bases both features, while Hemming was hit freely. New York...... 4 01000021 1—Of —McCreary, Rogers, Hoy, Vaiighn. Double play— The score: Boston ...... 3 50000000 0—8 What little interest remains in the race now Pickering, Doxter. Umpires—Miller and Ebret. BALTIMO'E. AB.R. B. P. A. 1! [BROOKLYN. AB.R.B. P. A. B Burned runs—New York 4, Boston 5. Two-base, centers on the battle between Chicago and Time—1.50. Douuelly,3b 4123 1 l!Jones, rf..... 4 21 1 00 hit—Long. Home runs—VanHaltren, Davis, Bi-ck- Boston for fourth place and the struggle among PlTTSBURG VS. CHICAGO AT PlTTSBUBO SEPT, 10.-. Quinu, rf... 501 3 0 OiAnd«r8'u,lb5 2 0 10 00 ley, Klobedauz. Stolen bases—Hamilton 2, Duffy. the second division clubs for seventh place. Both llawley and Friend pitched excellent ball, but Jenning*. 685 0 2 2 4 OlGrimn, cf... 4 1 2 100 First on errors—New York 5, Boston 1. First on Washington has done so well of late that there Friend had the better support behind him. Tho Kelloy, If... 4 01 2 0 OJDaly, ah..... 4 32 5 11 balls—By Seymour 2, by Clarke 2, by Klobedanz 6. home team hit the bail hard at times, but splendid Doyle, Ib... 5 0 0 10 10 Corcoran, ssfl 02 2 30 Struck out—By Claike 5. Hit by pitcher—By is still a chance for that team to advance a peg. work by Everett and Lange kept down the bits. Keitz, 2b..... 3 10 1 3 0 sboch. 3b... 313 3 31 Klobedanz 1. Left un bases—Kew York 10, Boston An exchange of positions between St. Louis and Tho ccore: Brodie.cf.....4 2052 OJ McCarthy,If 4 10101 7. Dou'olo play—Davis, Gle.ison, BecUiey. Passed Louisville is also possible but not probable. The PITTflBUUU. AB.R.B. P. CHICAGO. All.tt. B. P. A. 15 Robinson, c 5 1 1 1 11 Grim, c...... 400 4 10 balls—Bergen 2. Umpires—Campbell and Heuder- record below is complete and correct up to Sept. Douovan. rf 400 2 1 0 Everett, If... 513 5 0 0 Hemmiue,p 4^ 0^ 0_ 0 3 1 Daub, p...... 4_ 0_ 1_ o_ 70 son. Time—2.20. 16, inclusive: Ely, 88...... 300 1 20 Dahleu,' ss.. 501 2 I 1 Total..... 39 5 7~ 27 Id i| Total...... 37 1012 ll fo3 WASHINGTON vs. PHILADELPHIA AT WASHINGTON Stonzel.cf... 402 2 Lauge, cf... 411 2 0 0 Baltimore ...... 10000022 0— 5 SEPT. 12.—The Philadelphia batsmen used up four Smith, If..... 400 1 Anson, Ib... 100 0 1 Brooklyn...... 3 0200121 1—10 Senatorial pitchers and won the Jast game of the Lyous.3b.....3 00 2 By an, rf..... 302 o o Earned runs—Baltimore 3, Brooklyn 4. First on series with the greatest ease. The Phillie.i had their Slerritt, c... 200 7 10 McCor'k, 3b 4 0 0 1 3 0 errors—Balliuiore 2, Brooklyn 2. Left on bases— batting lamps trimmed and every member of the Dav.s, Ib..... 4 0011 21 Pfeffer. 2b...4 0 0 4 3 1 Baltimore 7, Brooklyn 7. First on balls—By Hem­ team rapped out one or more safo hits. The score: Hawley, p... 3000 41 Friend.p..... 4001 3 0 ming 3, by Daub 2. Struck out—By Daub 3, by Hem­ WASHING N.All. R.II. P. PIIILAD A. AB.R. B. P. A.15 1'addeu, 2b.. 301 1 30 Donahue, c 3 0 1 4 II ming 1. Three-base bits—Daly, D»ub. Sacrifice Lush, If...... 4001 0 1 Cooley, cf... 422 1 00 Huleu. ss... 3135 0 1 UaltimTe. 9 10 Total...... 3(1 0 3 27 16 5 Total...... 33 2 8 27 l'l 4 hit—Griffin. Stolen bases—Donnelly, Kelley, McCar­ DeMout'e.ss4 222 8 ft Piltsburir...... 0 000000 0 0—0 thy. Double play—Brodie, Doyle. Hit by pitcher— Abbey, rf.... 401 0 Deleha'y, Ib 4 2 3 420 Chicago...,...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0—2 By Hemming 1. Umpire—Hurst. Time—1.45. McGuire,*c4 113 2 1 Thomu'n, rf 5 0 1 100 5 0 Geier, If...... 401 I 1 I Chicago.. .556 Earned run— Chicago. Two-base hit—Everett. Smith, 3bT. 3110 Games Played Saturday, Sept, 12. O'Brien, 2b 2 1 2 I 0 Hallman.2b4 2 2 020 Clevela'd 7GI.G28 Sacrifice hit—Ryau. Double plays—DouOvau, Mef- 540 75 .610 ritt; McCormick, Pfeffor, Anson. First on balls— Louisvii.tK vs. CINCINNATI AT LOUISVILLE SEPT. Brown, cf.... 301 2 1 1 Grady, c..... 423 5 By Friend 4, by Hawley 3. Hit bv pitcher—Anson. 12.—Louisville made it three straight Iroui Cincinnaii Cartwr't, ib 3 1 2 8 Cross, 3b..... 4 231 0 0 3J 3 Taylor, p.... 412 3 2 0 New Y'k 91 5 .488 Struck out—By Friend 3, by Hawley 6. Umpire— by u baiting rally in the eighth inning. Tbe Ut'ds Norton, p.... 000 0 Philade'a 8 .4l»2 Sheridan. Time—2h. could not hit Hill when hits were needed. The score: —Solbach..... 1010 Total...... 36 f2 20 l!l Q2 Pittsbu'g .516 NEW YORK vs. BOSTON AT NEW YORK SEPT. 10.— CINCINNATI.AB.R. B. P. A. E LOUIS VLB. AB.R.B. P. A. E German,p... 000 0 St. Louis. 51 2 The Giants hit Nichols almost at will and scored Burke, If.... 502 1 00 G.Miller, c.. 401 3 0 0 tFarrell...... 1 000 Washi'n. 4 51 until the game was a farce. Meekin was invincible Hoy, of...... 5 12 2 00 McCreary,rf4 1 I 3 0 0 McJames, p 0 0 0 0 with men on bases and received umgnitieont support, McPhee,2b.. 4 2 1 6 • 1 0 Clarke.lf..... 4 1 1 3 0 I |WrigIey ... 1 0 0 0 Lost.... 36 55 68 SC|45J48 88'•&...... 400 1 *Baited for Norton, fitted for German. JBattod Baltimore... 85 36 .702 Philadel'a... 60 62 .492 Tenuey.rf... 5 121 2 0 Tit-man, rf. 5 3 3 0 0 Smith.ss...... 4023 Cliugurn.3b3 001 for McJamee. Cleveland... 76 45 .628 New York.. GO «3 .488 Duffy, It...... 4 01 4 00 Gleaaon, 2b 4 1 1 2 0 Irwin, 3b... 3002 2 0 Juhusou, al>3 023 Washington...... 400100 1— 6 Cincinnati.. 75 48 Brooklyn... 55 (18 .447 Long, (.«..... 4 02 I 20 Joyce, 3b.... 4 1 0 2 0 UUineB, p... 4 o o o 2 Hill, p...... 301____ 1 Philadelphia...... 0 2 0 5 03 2—12 Chicago...... 70 56 W.-ishingt'u 5t 69 .439 Tucker,!b... 4 00 640 Da vis. st..... 512 2.0 Total..... 35 o ll 2i U aj Total...... i& UU) 27 Us * Earned runs —Washington 6, Philadelphia 6. First Boston ...... 68 55 St. Louis..... 37 88 .2% McGaiiu, 2b4 01262 Becklev.lb.. 5 1 3 0 0 Ciucinnoti...... 4 0 001000 0—5 on errors—Washington 1, Phibkiielohia 2. Loft on Pittsburg... 63 59 Louisville... di 88 .279 Bergen, c... 400 4 00 StalTord.lf... 512 0 0 Louisville...... 01000104 x—6 banes—Washington 4. Philadelphia 7. First on ball* Collina, Jib.. 2 22 1 1 Wilson, c... 323 7 0 0 tarried i-uns—Cincinnati 1, Louisville 2. First on —By Nortou 1, by Flynu 2, by Taylor 1. Struck out Games Flayed Thursday, Sept. 1O. Nichols, p... 300 1 20 Meekiu.p... 412 O 1 0 errors—Cincinnati 2, Louisville 1. I/eft on bases — —Norton 2. by Taylor 5. Home runs—O'JJrieu, De- *Klobedanz 1 0 \_ 000 Total..... 4(7 li ig £7 7 (j Cincinnati 8, Louisville 4. First on balis—By Rliiues MontruvillK. Throe-huso hits—Grady, Dolehanty, WASHINGTON vs. PHILADELPHIA AT WASHINGTON Total..... 36 a~lo 21 17 I, by Hill 1. Struck out—By Rbiuen 2. by Hill 3. Cartwright. Two-baso hits—Selbacb, DeMoutreville. SEPT. lo.—Th» Sniatorg won by a batting rally iu *Buttod for Nichols in tho ninth inninp. Homo run—Pickerlng. Three-base hit—Burke. Sacrifice hits—Ilulen 2. Stolen bases—Brown, the seventh inuiug. In the seventh inning: Dele- Roston ...... 1 00000101—3 Two-base hits—Hoy, Vaughn, Rogers, Sacrifice hit Cooley, Thompson, Geier, Delehanty 2. Double plays hanty was ordered out of the game. German re­ New York...... 0 0411015 x—12 —Irwin. Umpire—Lilly. Time—2h. —Caitwngbt. DeMoutreville, Cartwright; Smith, lieved McJames in the eighth inning. The score: Earueil runs—Boston 2, New York 5. First on er­ CLEVELAND vs. ST. Louis AT CLEVELAND SEPT. 12. 0 Brieu, Cartwright. Passed ball—ilcGuire. Um­ WASHING N.AD.E.B. P. A.It] PHILA. AB.U. B. P. A F. rors—Now York 2. Lelt on bases—Boston 8, New —Cleveland had the best of the argument all through, pire— Lynch. Tiuie—1.45. Lush, If...... 4233 20 Cooley, cf... 501 0 0 York 6. First on balls—By Nichols 2, by IMeekiu 3. but were unable to bunch their hits at critical stage*, DeMout'e,ss4 124 Hulen. ss... 300 1 Struck out—By Nichols 1, by Meckin 5. Home run owing to tbe Browus' superior fielding. Blake's .Games Played Sunday, Sept. 13. Abbey, rf... 3001 0 0 Delehan'y,lf2 002 — Meekin. Three-base bits—Collins, BecUIey 2. magnificent throw in the tenth to the plate, catching CINCINNATI vs. CHICAGO AT CINCINNATI SKPT. U. MeGuire. c..4 002 Thomps'n.rf 2 110 Sacrifice hit—Gleason. Stolen bas»—Van Haltren. Movers, saved the day for Cleveland. The score: —Griffith pitched good ball, aud bad ho boeu given Smith, 3b.... 4 Oil Lajoie, lb....3 1 0 13 00 Double play—Teniiey. Bergen. Wild pitches— proper support would have won his giinio. Iu only O'Brien, 2b..3 013 Hallmau, 2b3 01 1 40 CLKVEL'D. AB.R.B. P. A.E[ ST. LOUIS. AB.K.U. P. A.E Nichols 1. Mtekin 1. Umpires—Campbell and Hen- Hurkett, If... 5 1420 0 Dowd,2b..... 4 014 3 I one inning were tho Chicagos able to bunch their Brown, cf.... 2112 Grady, c..... 411 4 10 derson. Time—2.02. McKean. P6..5 0102 o'SuliiVau, If 4 0 I 4 hits oif Dwyer. Tho score: Cartwri't,lb4 1 1 11 Cross, 3b...,.4 01 3 30 0 0 Childa, 2b... 5 01 3 80 Turner, rf... 4 0 1 0 0 CINCINN'TI. AB.U.B. P. A. K CHICAGO. AB.tt.B. f. A.K McJamef.p.. 200 1 1 0 Taylor, p... 412 Burke, If.... 301 1 01 Evert-tt, If.. 5 0 0 1 0 1 Games Played Friday, Sept. 11. McAlfter, cf5 1 2 Connor, Ib... 1 0 1 0 1 •Farrell...... Ill 0 00 Geier, If..... 1 0 0 Zimmer, c.... 4 1 3 Parrott, cf.... 400 4 00 Hoy, cr...... 2 10101 Dahlen, Ss.. 4 Oil 3 0 Geimau.p... 000 0 00 Total..... 31~4~7 LOUISVILLE vs. CINCINNATI AT LOUISVILLE SEPT. 11. McGarr,3b.. 500 1 60 Meyers. 3b 4 0 1 330 Mcl'hee. 2b 300 4 40 Lange, cf... 3 C o -i 0 1 Total...... 31 6 11 27 Iti -i. •—This wan another pitchers' battle, in which Eliret Teboau. Ib.. 5 0 0 17 1 o Cross, s-i..... 210 6 1 Millor, rf... 400 1 00 AiiBon. Ib... 3 0 0 12 0 0 *B»lted for McJames. had a shade tho best of it, but Louisville wOu the Blake, rf.... 501 2 1 McFarla'd.c 4 1 1 1 0 Vaughu.lb. 4 1 1 11 1 IJKyau, rf..... 4 001 0 0 Wasliiugton...... 10001040 x—6 parne on a single by Clarke, Rogers' buut and a wild Cuppy, p... 400 0 50 Kissinger, p 3 0 o 4 (i Smith, ss... 401 3 4 2| McCor'k. 3b 4 oil 4 I Philadelphia...... 00021010 0—4 throw by Ehret. The score: total ... 4~i 3 12 30 2a Total...... '66 'i 0 *i8 l~l J Irwiu, 3b... 221 3 3 Oj Pfeffer, 2b.. 3114 4 2 Earned runs—Washington 4, Philadelphia 2. Two- I.OU1SVILLK.AB.R.B. P. A. B CINCINN'I. AB.tt.B. *Cuppy out, hit by batted ball. Two rueu out when Gray, c...... 2 2 0 3 1 ('.Griffith, p... 4110 1 0 Dwyer, p..... 3 1 0 0 0 2 base bits—Thompson,.Cross. Three-base hit—Grady. G.Miller, c.. 400 3 Burke, If.... 4 0 1 winning run was made. 1^ 0: Douahue, c. 4_ 1_ 4 2 Stolen bases—Delehauty, Cross, Cooloy 3, Abbey 2, McCroiuy,rf4 112 Hoy, cf...... 4 0 U Total..... 27 7 4 27 14 5j Total..... 34 3 "5 24 la 7 1/usi), DeMontreville. Double plays—Cross, Uuipu,' Cleveland...... 002000000 1—3 Clark, If..... 4 222 McPhee, 2b 4 0 1 Si. Louis ...... 001010000 0—2 Ciucinuati ...... 0 0201220 x—7 L»joie; Cross, unassisted. First on balls—By Mc- Roperu, Ib.. 4 0 1 10 10 C.Miller, rf 4 o 1 Chicago...... 0 0 200010 0—3 Jauies 5. by Taylor 3. Struck out—By Mc.lamea 1, Earned runs—Cleveland 3. First on errois— Pickeri'g.cf 3 01" "212 00 o... 401 Cleveland 3. Left on bases—Cleveland 10, St. Louis Earned ruus—Cincinnati 1, Chicago 2. Left on by Taylor 3. Passed balls—MeGuire 2. Umpire— Dolan.ss..... 3 002 Smith, ss..... 411 2 2. First ou balls—By Cuppy 1. by Kimiiiger 1. ! bases—Cincinnati 2, Chicxgo 7. First on errors— Lyncb. Time--2h. Clinnui'n,3b3 0.1 4 10 lrwiu,3!>..... 3 123 Three base hit—Zimmer. Sacnflce hits—McGurr, Cincinnati 3, Chicago 3. First on balls—By Dwyer BALTIMORE vs. BROOKLYN AT BALTIMORE SKPT. 10. Jolimon, 2b 300 1 3 0 Ewins;, Ib... 3 0 0 8 Tebeau, McKean. Stolen base—Blakt>. Double play 3, by Griffith 4. Struck out—By Dwjer 3, by Griffith -rPayue was batted out of the hox in th« seventh, Cunnin'm.p 300 1 40 Ehret, p... 3 o 1^ o —McGarr, Childs. Tebeim. Hit by pitcher—By Kis- 1. Thiee-base hit—Dounhup. Two-base hit—Vaughn. and tbe substitution of Stein availed nothing, be be­ Total...... :U 3 6 2"7 ll I Total...... 33 ^ 8 24 H 3 Hiiger.l. Wild pitoh—Cuppy. Umpire—Einslie. Sacrifice hits—Hoy, McPhee, Gray; Stoleu bases— ing batted at will. The score: *No one put when winning run was mad Time—1.55. Burke, Irwin. Doublo plays—Smith, McPhee, BALTIMO'E. AB.R.B. P. BROOKLYN. AB.B.B. P. A. K Louisvi.le..'.....-...... 0 0 0 2 00 00 1—3 BALTIMORE vs. BROOKLYN AT BALTIMORE SEPT. 12.— Vaughu; Dahlen,~ Pfeffer. Passed bull—Douahue. Donu-ell-y.3b4 243 Jones.rf...... 6 0 11 0 1 Cincinnati...... 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—2 The champions put the penuant out of doubt by win­ Umpiie—Sheridan. Time—1.45. : Quiun. tt... 6130 AndKis'n,lb5 1 2 12 01 Earned runs—Louisville 2, Cincinnati 2. First on ning this game. Nop», of Wilmlngton, Do]., pitched LOUISVILLE vs. ST. Louis AT LOUISVILLE SEPT. 13. JenuiiiKvssS 0 3 3 Griffin, cf... 5 04 2 0 0 errors—Louisville 2, Cmciunsti 1. Lett^>n bases — a trial game for Baltimore and showed excellent —St. Louis could not hit Frusor and put up fciioh a Kelley. If... 5011 Daly, 2b..... 400 0 5 1' Louisville 2. Cincinnati 4. StriKk out—By'Elileti, command and good speed. In" only two innings, was poor game iu the fiold that Louisville had no trouble JDo.Yle,lb. ; .;. 5 1 1 18 1 1 Corcoruij, ss 4 0 0 2 31 by Ciu.ninKbam 2. Two-base hits;—BlcOreavy, more than one hit made off him. The score: iu winning. Tbe score: Keitz, 2b..... 520 1 6 0 Shindle. 3b.. 4 1 1 3 2 S Clarke, Sacrifice hit—Smith. Stolen base—Burke. BALTIMORE. AH.R.B. P. A. K.| BROOKLYN. AB.l!. B. P. AE LOUISV1L E.AB.R. B. P. A. E JST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A:*,' lirodie, cf.... 522 1 0 0 McCarthy.lf 4 112 0 0 Double plays—Dolan, Rogers; Johnson, Dolan; Douuelly,3b4 2 2 1 5 11 Jones, rf..... 4 0 0 1 0 0 Dexter,c..... 5 22 2 0 0 Dowd, ;>b... 4 0030 0 Kobinson, c 4 3 2 0 6 0 Grim, c...... 412 0 0 Vuushn, Mcl'hee; Smith, AlcPhee. Umpire—Lally. Quinn, rf.... 3 11 0 O 0 Anders'n.tb 3 1 1 10 0 0 McUreary.rf 4 1240 0 Sullivan, If 400 0 01 Pond, p..... 4 31-0 3 0 Payne, p..... 312 2 0 Time—1.25. Jennings, ss 4 1237 Griffin, cf... 4004 0 0 Clarke, If... 4 3 2 2 0 0 I'urner, rt.. 400 0 01 Total...... 4314 F? 27 18 "2 Stein, p..... 1 U o 1 0 WASHINGTON vs. PHILADELPHIA AT WASHINGTON Kelley, It... 3 1 2 2 0 OiDaly, 2b...... 4 2 2 3 1 0 Hogcrs.lb... 4 0 2 10 10 Connor, Ib.. 3 0 0 10 1 I Total...... 3D -i U 24 13 7 SEPT. 11.— King's bases on balls Cost his siB,cf4 220 0 0 Parrott, ct.. 401 4 0 0 Baltimore...... 00201533 x—14 game. Orsey twirled sleadily. anil up to the eighth Roiiz, 2b..... 4 1124 OiShlndle, 3b.. 4 1 2 1 2 0 Dolau. m..... 2 114 6 0 Meyvrd, 31... 4 113 6 a Brooklyn...... 1 2000020 0—5 inninjr the Pliiladelphias bud au apparently whjuing Brodie. cf... 4 11 3 0 o| McCarthy,If 4 001 0 0 Cllngm1 b,3b4 001 1 0 Oro»H, ss..... 300 1 4 1 Earned runs—Baltimore 8, Brooklyn 5. Two-buse lead. Tin* score: Robinson, c4 1 2 2 On Grim. c...... 4 002 3 0 Johnson, 2b 4 00 3 2 o Miirphy.c... 3 0 I 2 2 1 hits—Grim, Griffin, Jeunings, Doyle. Three-base WASHING'N.AB.B. B. P. A. l£ PHI LA. AB. R.B. P. A. P. Nops.p...... 400 0 21 Kennedy, p 4 0 0 0 30 Frazsr, p..... 402 1 31 Mart, p...... 2 o I 1 2 0 hits—Anderson, Shindle, Puyno. Sacrifice bit—Don- LllHh. If...... 500 4 11 Cooley, cf.... 4 01 1 0 0 Total...... 34 !) 12 27 IS 2 Total...... 35 fl 7 2* fo I Total...... 36 U 1327 13 I Total ..... 31 T 4 24 16 7 nelly, Robinson. Stolen buses—Dounelly 2, Dalv, D«31ont'e.ss4 24 5 60 Ilulen, ss... 310 2 3 1 Baltimore...... ! 0080 0 0 0 x—9 Louisville ...... 40301100 x—0 Quiun, Brodie. Double play—Shiudle, Auaerson! Abbey, rf... 312 1 0 0 Deleha'y, It412 0 0 0 Brooklyn...... 1001O300 0—5 St. Louw...... 0 I 0 0 p 0 0 0 0—1 I'iret on balls— By Pity no 1, bv Stein 1, by Pond 1. Farrell, c... 40" 2 1 0 Thomps'u,rf3 002 0 0 Earned runs—Baltimore 4, Brooklyn 5. First ou Earned runs—Louisville 5. Fiist on errors— Struck out—By Payue 2. Umpire—Hurst. Time Smith, 3b.... 4 0011 ol L»joie, Ib... 4 1 1 9 0 0 errors—Baltimore 1, Brooklyn 2. Left on ba^es— Louisville 5, St. Louis 1. Left on bases—Louisville —2.15. U'Brien,2b.. 4 1243 Oj Hallman,2b 4 246 3 0 Baltimore 3, Brooklyn 4. First on balls—By Nops 1, a, St. Louis 2. First ou balls—By Hart 2, by Fraser CLEVELAND vs. ST. Louis AT CLEVELAND SEPT. 10.— Brown, cf.....4 0 0 2 0 OiGrady, C...... 4 0 0 6 1 0 by Kennedy 2. Struck out—By Nops 2, by Kennedy 2. Struck out—By Hart 1, by Frasur 1. Home runs Bt. Louis hit the ball ofieuer than Cleveland, but Cartwri't.lb4 0 0 8 0 OJCross, 3b..... 4 0 2 1 2 0 2. Three-base hits—Atiderson, Shindle. Two-base —McCreary, Dolau. Two-base hits—Murphy, Dex­ could not bunch hits. The home learn got three runs King, p...... 210 0 20 Ccirsoy, p.....3 100 2 o hit—Daly. Stolen bases—Daly. JeiiDines 2, Quiun, ter, McCreary. Stolen bases—Clarke, Pickering, on a wild throw by Dowd, and two more on a lew •MuGuire.... 101^ _ 0 00 Total..... 33 6 10 27" 111 Robinson, Kelley. Umpire—Hurst. Time—1.<15. DoUn, Hart. Double play—Cross, Meyers. Uaipiro hits and an error by Parrott. The soore: Total..... 35 5 1027 Hi PiTTdBi'BO vs. CHICAGO AT PITTSBURG SEPT. 12.— —Lally. Time—1.45. CLEVELA'D. AB R. B. P. A. E ST. LOUIS. AB.n.B. P. A.J! *Biitled for King in the ninth inning, Chicago won bv bunching hits with Pittabnrg'* Eurkett, It.. 4 0 1 2 0 0 Dowd,2b..... 400 2 61 Wasninston...... 1000 0 0 0 3 1—5 errors. Lyons' errors were responsible for two of Games Played Monday, Sept, 14. McKean, 99 4 0 0 2 2 0 Sullivan, 3b 502 2 20 Philadelphia...... 00041000 1—6 tho visitors' runs, aud Dahlen's double and triple CLEVELAND vs. CHICAGO AT CLEVELAND SEPT 14.— «Jhilde, 2b....4 01 420 Tuiner, rf.. 511 0 0 Earned runs—Philadelphia 4. Washington 3. gave them the other two. The score: The Colt* ware shut out in a superbly played game. JIcAleer, ct 1 2 1 2 1 0 Connor, Ib... 4 1 2 11 00 First on error—Washington. Left on bases—Wash­ PITTSBURG. AB.R. B. P. A.I. CHICAGO. AB.R.B. P. A. B Young hud not pitched for a week, and had terrilio Zimmer, c.. 4 1 0 3 1 O Parr/At, cf... 402 3 01 ington 4, Philadelphia 2. First on bulls—By King Donovan, if4 0 2 4 00 Everett, if.. 410 0 speed and maxuificent control. Brilliant plays by McGarr, 3b 4 1 1 4 0 1 Douglas, If.. 3 0 1 0 0 3, by Girsey 1. Struck out—By King 2, by Carsey 4. Ely, ss...... 400 1 30 Dahlen, ss.,.4 2 2 4 Childs, McKeau and MoGormick were the features. Tebeau.lb... 4 11 0 0 Cross, ss..... 201 2 0 Throe-base hits—DeBtontrevilU, Abbey. Mailman. Stenzel. cf... 40040 0 Long, cf...... 40 0 2 The score; Blake, rf..... 403 510 Murphy, c.. 4 0 1 1 0 Two-base hits—Abbey, O'Brifcti, L»j.>ie, Mailman, Smith, If...... 4 0020 o| Auson, Ib... 4 0 1 12 CLEVBL D. AB.R.B. P. A. B] CHICAGO. AB.B. B. P. A. E Wallace,!).... 300 0 20 Breitens'u,p4 0 1 1 (i Cross. Sacrifice hit—Abbey. Stolen bases— DeMont- Lyona. 3b... 401 0 2 4 Uyan.rf ..... 3 0 0 Burkett.if... 4 0 0 2 0 0} Kverett, If... 4 0 2 2 0 0 Total...... 32 5 8 27 9 I Total...... ho r 11~ 541 12-2 reviiie,Smith. Double plays—DeMontreville.O'Brien. Padden, 2b.. 4 122 4 0 McCor'k, 3b 3 1 1 McKean, 8i>. 4 0 1 1 1 11 Dahlen, ss... 4005 4 0 Cleveland ...... (I 2 0300003 x—f) Curtwfiffht 2; Ilulen, Halliuau, Liijoie. Umpire— Davis,!b..... 301 9 0 1 Pfeffer, 2b . 3 (11 2 Chuds, 21)... 200 0 4 OiLauge, cf.... 400 0 ft St.Louis...... 0 0 0 0 0002 0—2 Lynch- Time—1.55. Kill«-n, p..... 301 0 Brigns, p... 300 0 McAleer. cf 2 0 0 1 AUBOII, Ib.... 402 8 0 0 Earned runs—St. Louis 2. First on error—Cleve- PriTSBURG vs. CHICAGO AT PITTBBURG SEPT. 11.— Boyle, c...... 3 0 0 2 Douahue, c 3 0 0 5 Zimmer, c... 401 7 rf..... 401 0 0 0 McGarr.lib...4 0 0 3 land. Left on baspg—Cleveland 5, St. LO-IUH 10. Tbe Colts scored another victory, which made ten ToUl...... 3~3T 7 24 ll & Total...... 3T 4 5 27 I& 2 McCor'k, 31) 400 0 3

Cleveland,...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 x—2 LOUISVILLE vs. ST. Lot-is AT LOUISVILLE SEPT. 15.— Smith, McPhee. Stolen base—Burke. Double plays his average. It means bread and butter to him. Chicago...... 00000000 0—0 This game ended the season in Louisville, and it — Davis, Ely, Davis; J. Smith, Padden, Davis 2; Mc­ Of course, this desire keeps the "hopeless" Earned run—Cleveland. First on balls—By Friend was a blugginz match from start to finish. Herman Phee, Yaughn. Hit by pitcher—By Hastiuss 1. clubs from winning games as it robs them of 4. First on error—Cleveland. Lolt on bases—Cleve­ and Donohue were both knocked out of the box. \Vild pitch—Hughey. Umpire—Sheridan. Time that great essential, team work. That is one of land 7, Chicago 7. Struck out—By Young 0, by Louisville won by hittiui the ball at the right time, —1.45. the reasons why the tail end clubs lose so many Friend 3. Two-base hits—Tebeuu, Ryan. Stolen Tne score: The second game was a pitchers' battle between games at the end of the season. Nevertheless, If base—Burkett. Double playn—Dahlen, Pfefler. An- LOUISVII/E.AB.R. B. V. A.El ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A. E Hawley and Dwyer, but Cincinnati bunched their there were no averages the team work of these BOII; DouahuB, Pfeffer. Umpire—Emslie. Time Dtxter, c... 533 6 11 Dowd, 2b... 220 1 10 hit* in tlie third inning and Won the game, Pitts- clubs would be no more in evidence, and the only —1.37. McCrea'y, rf5 142 McFarl'd,rf2 10000 buru's hits were b*dly scattered. McPUee's work at thing that would make games in which they LOUISVILLE vs. ST. Louts AT LOUISVILLE SEPT. 14.— Clarice. If,... 4111 Sullivan. if.. 4 21100 second was a feature. The score: participated worth seeing—the desire of each play­ Louisville could not, hit Breiteustein, and put up Roger!, lb.. 5 0 0 II 0 1 |Turn'r,2b,rf 3 2 2 2 0 0 PITTSBURG. AB.R. B. P. A. B 'CINCINNATI. AB.R.B. P. A.E er to bat well and- field well for the sake of his such a ragged game that St. Louis had no trouble in Pickeri'g.cf 3 2 1 2 C 0 Connor, lb.. 4 2 2 11 0 0 Donovun, rf 4 o 1 1 Hollidayjf.. 4112 Individual average—would be removed. Imagine winning. The came was called on account of daik- Dolan, ss.... 521 121 I'arrott, cf.. 422 0 0 fily.w...... 4001 Hoy. cf...... 2213 what horrible one-sided games would be played lioss. 'I he score: Olln... 400 0 4 l|Corcoriin,s84 0 1 5 McGarr, 3b 300 1 1 1 McCor'k, 3b 3 0 0 1 1 0 New \ork...... 0 0010100 0—2 twice on Labor Day. Clark pitched both gamts 0 Uriou,2b.. 422 2 5 0 Shiudle, 3b.. 4 U 0 0 Tebeau. lb.. 3 0 0 8 30 Pfeffer, 2b... 4 00 4 D Earned runx—Philadelphia C, New York 1. Two- for London. Brown, ct... 402 4 0 U| McCarthy,!/' 3 000 00 Blake, rf... 300 100 Griffith, p... 311 1 30 bate liits—L'«joie, Tiernau. Three-base hit—Joyce. Abbie Johnson, the brilliant young infielder, Cnrtwn't.lb 3 0 1 10 1 1 Uurctll, c... 401 3 20 Cuppy, p... 311 0 2 OjDouohue.c... 3 00 3 01 Home ruu—Del«hanty. Sacrifice hit—Delehanty. late with Augusta (Me.), is doing nicely on sec­ Mrrcor, p.... 3 0_ 0_ I 1 1 I'ayue, p..... 3 00 1 2 0 Total..... 29 4 8 27 14 i| Total ..... 3^ I 4 24 ll 5 Solen bases—VauHaltron, Stafford. First on errors ond for Louisville. He is sure to inprove in bis Total...... 82 7 f2 27 15 4] Total...... 33 0 4 24 14 I Cleveland ...... 1 0102000 x— 4 —New York 1, Philadelphia 2. Fiist ou bulls—By batting. J. M. N. Washington...... 41001001 x—7 Chicago...... 00100000 0— I Meekiu 1, by Caraey 2. Struck out—By Meekin 'j, Brooklyn...... 0 0000000 0—0 Earned runs — Cleveland 2. First on error* — Cleve­ by Cursey 1. Hit by pitcher—By Cursey 2. Double SAN ANTONIO SAD Earned ruu"?*-Washington 5. First on errors— land 1, Chicago 4. Left on bases — Cleveland 7, plays—C.irsey, Cross, Grady, Hulen; Davs, Beckley. Brooklyn 2. Left on bases—Washington 4, Brooklyn Chicago 5. First on balls— By Cuppy 4, by Griffilh Left on bases—New York 9, Philadelphia 8. Passed Now That the Season is Done and the 6. First ou balls—By Mercer 2, by Payuo 2. Sacri­ 2. Struck out— By Cuppy 6, by GrifHtn 1. Three- b»ll—\ViUoii. Umpire—Hornuug. Time—2.15. Team Disbanded. fice hit—DeMoutreviile. Stolen base—Lush. Struck base hit— Burkett. Two-base hit— Giifflth. Sacri­ out—By Mercer 1, by Puyuo 3. Throe-base hit— fice hits — Blake, Donohue. Double plays — Tebeau, Games to be Played. San Antonio, Sept. 12.—Editor "Sporting Life:" Cartwrigbt. Two-base hit—Brown. Double play— McGarr, Zimmer; Dahlen, Pfeffer, Ansou; McGarr. Sept. 20.—Chicago at St. Louis, Louisville at —The championship season ended last Tuesday Cincinnati. with a forfeit by Austin. Manager Weikart Delluutreville, O'Biieu, Caitwright. Uujpire-- Childs, Tebeau; Childs, Tebeau. Hit by pitcher— refused to reuuin over to play a postponed game, Hnrst. Time—1.30. liy Griffith 1. Wild pitch— Cuppy. | Umpire— Emslie. which was accordingly forfeited to the home I'ITTSBUUO vs. CINCINNATI AT PITTSBURG SEPT, 14. Time— 2.15. club. —Pittsburg broke its had streak by winning from BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON AT BALTIMORE SEPT. 16. — The Bronchos have been paid off, and have Cincinnati. It was a eood, last game, iu which Pitl»- McGraw's eriors gave the gime to Boston. Joe Gor- Cleveland. Sept. 22— Philadelphia at Baltimore, New Yo scattered. They will be missed. While they burg Deemed to have ail tiio luck. Jud Smith, Pius- bett pitched the lu-t four innings, and but cue hie have never been near first or second place they burg's new man, showed up strong, especially at the was mud» off him. The ucore: at Washington. Boston at Brooklyn, Louisvil att Pittsburg,tsurg, Cincinnatincnnati at Cleveland.evean. have played pretty good ball as a rule—at home tat. The score: BALTIMORE.AB.tt. B. P. A. K BOSTON. AB.B.B. Sept. 23—— Cleveland, at Louisville. especially—and have afforded many a pleasant P1TPSBUUO. AB.Il. B. P. A. E] ClNClNNA'I.AB.B.B. P. A.K M..Graw, 3b 5 1 1 0 42 Hauiilton.ct 5 I 1 hour tp the stay-at-homes during the long, Keeler. rf... 533 2 0 0 Sept. 24, 25 — Brooklyn1 at Philadelphia, Boston D.iuovuu, rf 4 1 2 4 0 01 burke. If..... 5 1 2 000 Tennov, rf.. 512 at Washington, Pittsburg at, St. Louis, Baltimore sweltering days of summer. - Kly, s»_...... 400 1 1 Ojlloy, cf...... 220 1 00 Jeunings, ss 4 1 1 4 4 U Duffy, If..... 4 222 00 at New York, Cleveland at Louisville. One thing that must be said to the credit S:eii/.el,cf.... 4 002 0 1 McPhee, 2b 5 0 I 1 3 0 Kelley, If...'. 5 1210 OJLong, " 5 0 Sept. 26— Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Chicago of the men that wore San Antonio uniforms K,Sinith. If.. 410 1 0 (I rf... 3125 Doyle, lb.... 5 0 3 14 00 Tucker, lb.. 500 8 00 at Cincinnati, Boston at Washington, Pittsburg this year is that none of them were toughs or Meriilt. c... 400 3 20 Vamiliij, Ib3 I) 0 15 0 0 Keitr., 2b... 400 50 McGaun, 2b 4 01531 at St. Louis, Baltioiore at New York, Cleveland rowdieis, and they will leave here with the re­ Davis, lb..... 4 0 1 11 1 l|G.Siuith, ss.. 4 01342 Brodie, cf.... 4001 0 1 Uergen.o..... 4122 20 at Louisville. spect and good will of all the rooters. J. Smitli, 3b3 1 1 10 OJIrwiu.3b..... 4 0 1 0 1 0 Kobinson, c 3 0 2 3 0 0 Collins,3b... 4101 3 0 Sept. 27— Chicago at Cincinnati. That they did not do better was not their 1'aadeii, *b.. 302 3 Gray, c...... 301 0 1 0 Pond, p...... 2 0 I 0 1 0 Stivetts, p... 413 030 own fault, either, for the shiftless, indifferent attempt at managing by Pete Brophey killed Hawley.p... 201^^ 1 51 Khret.p...... 4 0_ 0 0 40 Corbett, p...t2 0 I 1 I 0 Total..... 40 8 13 Z7 fti I THE LEAGUE SLUGGERS. Total...... 3'J 01427 15 3 all the chances they had for winning out. Since Total...... 323 S 27 \'il Total...... 332 «*^8 li a the accession of Manager O'Con nor' they have *VVinniug run made with one out. Baltimore ...... 20103000 0—6 The Great Race For the Batting struck their natural gait, and had the season rittsburg ...... 1 0001000 1—3 Boston ...... 02231000 0—8 lasted a month longer they would have been Cincinnati ...... 10000001 0—2 Earned runs—Baltimore 6, Boston 4. First on er­ Premiership. hailed as champions of 1896. Earned runs — Pittuburg 3, Cincinnati 1. First on rors—Baltimore 1, Boston 2. Left on bases—Balti­ Burkett made a great stride last week, Sorue may come back here next year, and errois — PitUbtirg 3, Cincinnati 2. Left on bast's — more (i, Bo*lou 7. First ou balls—By Corbett 1, by increasing liis average from .389' to .3UT. perhaps none at all, but wherever they go the Pitlsburu 4, Cincinnati 10. First on balls— By Haw- Stivetts t. Struck out—By Pond 2, by Corbett I. by Jeimings also increased Ills from .893 to boys will have the best wishes of all lovers Icy 3. Struck out — By llawlry 2. Three-bane hit — Sttvetts 1. Two-base hits—Kelley, Hamilton, Dutly. .398, and is one point ahead of Jesse. Dele- of base ball in San Antonio. Miller. Two-base hiis — E Smith, Burke, G. Smith. Slivettj. Saciiiice hit—Jenniugs. Stolen buses-- liauty is still hi the race with .387, two {ess Sacrifice hiis — Hawlcy, Hoy, Yanphn. Stolen busnu McGcavv 2, Kueler 2, Doyle, Long 2, Jenninus. than he hail a week ago. following is a NEW YORK SIGNS SOWDERS. — Uouovan. J. Smitli. Double play — Vanghu unus- Double play—Beit/., Jennings, Doyle. Hit by pitcher list of all \vno have .HO!.) or more: ussisted. LMt by pitcher — By Hawley 1. Umpire — — By Pond 1. Passed balls—Bjrgen 1, Uubiusou 1. 1—Jennings, Bait. .898123—Anson, Chicago. .323 The Crack Twirler of Dansville to be Sheridan. Time— 1.40. ___ Umpire—Lynch. Time—1.50. 2—BurUett, Cleve. .397 —Everitt, Chic'go .328 WASHINGTON va. BROOKLYN AT WASHINGTON SEPT. 3—Del'h'.ty, I'hila. .389 24—Gallagher, Phil. .327 Tried by the Big? league Team. Games Played Tuesday, Sept. 15. 10—Brooklyn played lu tt half-tieurted fashion. 4—Keelcr, Balti.. ..3S2|25—Lange, Chic'go. .325 Danville, Sept. 15.—The Danville Base Ball CLKVELAND vs. CHICAGO AT CLKVKLAND SEPT. 15. — Mercer pitched his second game of the surit-K, and 5—DeMont, Wash. .8641 26—King, Wash'n. .321 Association closed the season Monday. Tbe play­ lu tne ninth inning McGarr WHS cm third base »nd was invincible. His error waj responsible for Brook­ 6—Kelley, Balti... .3621 27—M'Guire, Wash. .319 ers have all been paid in full and will leave two men were out, with Tebeau tu ba', when Anson lyn's two runs. In the second iuuiajr Daly mad» two 7—Dahlen, Chi'go ..3611 28—Smith, Wash'n. .316 for their respective homes at once. The club demanded that the game ba called because of dark- excusable errors, and was unceremoniously nemoved 8—Tiernan, N. Y. ..3GO| —G. Davis. N.Y.. .316 played very good ball throughout the season, lies*. Emslie refused, and then Ansou played for the from the game by Manager Fuutz. The score: 0—Hamilton, Bos. .359| —Ryan, Chicago.. .316 winning a large majority of the games, and won gloom to deepen. It did BO rapidly, and he gained WASHING N.AB.n.B. P. A. K, BROOKLYN. AB.R.B. P. A.E 10—Childs, Oleve. .355] 29—Cooley, St. L Phil 315 many friends here in Danville and throughout Ins point. The score: Abbey, rf... 51201 OjJones, rf..... 413 2 10 11—M'Graw, Balti. .354130—Lajoie, Phila... .314 the circuit. Mr. Dugdale, the captain and man­ CHICAGO. AB.n. B. P. A. E| CLEVELAND. AB.B. B. P. A. E DeMoute,ss4 1113 0: Anders'n,lb * 0 1 11 0 0 12—Jones, Brooklyn .353[31—Tennev, Boston. .313 ager of the team, has made a great many friends Evert tt, If.. 0 240 0 (1 Biirkett. If.. 4113 0 o Selbach, If.. 3 3 2 3 0 0 Griffin, ct... 2 (I 1 0 0 0 13—Miller, Cinn.. ...345|32—Vuuglin, Cinn.. .312 by his upright ways and hard, holiest work i'or Dahlen, ss.... 3 124 SlcKean, si. 5 0 0 0 3 0 Farrell. c.. 4 1 3 2 2 olDaly, 2b..... 1 0 t) 002 14—Stivetts, Bos.. .343| 33—Donnelly, Balti. .311 the association. Lunge, cf.... 313 1 0 0 Ohildi. 2b.... 4123 3 1 Smith, 3b... 512 0 3 OjCorcoran, ss3 01 421 15—M'Kean, Cleve. .342|«4—Kis'ger,' St. L. .308 Sowders' work in the box has been the best Aiiaou, lb... 5 0 2 Id 2 0 McAleer. cf 5 122 0 0 0'Brieu.2b.. 4 22 G 11 Shiudle.3b.. 3 00 1 10 -Burke. Cinn... .3-42]35—Selbach, Wash.. .307 of any and all pitchers that have played ou Byan, if..... 400 0 00 Dimmer, c.. 5 1 1 1 1 0 Brown, ct.... 3 1210 Oi McCarthy,If 2 10100 -Clem'ts, Phila. .342|3(J—M'Phee, Cinn..-. .805 the Danville grounds this season. He is not only McOor'k, 3b5 0 1 0 4' 1" McGarr, 3b..5 0 ;j 2 2 1 Cartwri't.lbS 11 81 0 Burreli. c.. 2 0 0 3 3 a 16—V'Hait'n. N. Y. .3401 —Lowe. Boston.: clever in that position, but is a first-class out- Pfefler, 2b... 521 1 2 0 Tebeau.lb... 3109 Mercer, p.... 301 1^ 3 1 [Stein, |...... 200 1 3 0 17—Joyce, ..Wash. & | —Hallman,'Phil., fielder and" a good hitter. His superior work in 2 0, -".- Newsi York.. . .336| 37—Hoy, Cinn..... the box has attracted the attention of Manager Brigas, p... 3 0 1 2 40 Blake, rt..... 2 0 1 1 0 Total...... 34 11 l(5*2a-U 2;Slioch, 2b..,. 2_ {>_ nj \_ .«••() Joyce,.of New York, and he has signed him for Donaiiue.c.. ^ (1 °_ * '1 ° 18—Clarke, Lo'sv'e .335| —Tucker, Boston Wallace, p.. 000 0 1 0 • l Total...... 25 2 b 24 li I 19—Bi'OU'he's, PI)U. >333J -^Br.odie, Balti... the season of :''97. '. Total..... 37 0 14*26-16 I Wilson, p... 411 2 30 *Griffin out, hit bv batted ball. Burreli called out -TKlob'.Oai«,..Bos. .333(38—Kobi'son, Bait. .303 Mr. Dugdale's superiority as a captain and Total...... 37 (j Ilfii6 itSz for McCaithy's interference, , 20—Doyle. Balti... .3321 i—HoUIOay, Cinn. ,303 manager has been appreciated to such an"extent *Two men out when game was called. tLunge out, Waahinnton...... 0 2102 00 ;6^-ll -M'Cl'y. Lo'sv'e .3321 39—Tho'sou, Phila.. .302 that the association has made him a magnificent hit by batted ball. Brooklyn...... 0 0 0 02 0 0 |0—2 21—Burrill, B'klyn. .331| 40—Grlffiu, B'klyn. .300 offer for the coming season-of '97 which lae will Chicago...... 2 1 011100 C-C Earned runs—Washington 10. First on errors— 22—Qrady, Phila.. .3301 consider and In all probability will accept. Greg­ Cleveland ...... 0 0003000 3—0 Brooklyn 2, Washington 2. Left on bases—Washing­ ory, the "kid." has also pitched good ball and at Earned runs—Chi ago 6, Cleveland 3. First on ton 6, tSrooklyu 3. First on balls — By Mercer 3, by DOUBLE GAMES times, his work has been of the phenomenal older. errois—Chicago 2, Cleveland 1. Left on bases— Stein 4. Struck out—By Mercer 2, by Stein 1. Two- He also has good offers. Springfield and Buffalo Chicago 8, Cleveland 10. * Sacrifice hits—Dahleu 2. base hits—Selbach, 0 Brieu, Farrell. Cartwriglit. are both after him. Stolen bases—Dahlon, Lange. McComiick, Pfoffnr 2. Sacrifice hits—DeMoutreviile, Farrell, Mercer, Stein. Not Calculated to Do the Game Any Struck out—By Brians 4, by Wilson 1. First on balls Double plays—DeMontreville. O'Brien, Caitwrinht; Good. FOXY JENNINGS. —By Brlges 5, by Wallace 2, by Wileon 2. Three- Corcorau, Andeison; Jones, Audnraon. Passed ball Double games for one admission cheapen tbe base hit—Pteff«r. Two-base hits—Anson, Zitnmer. —Farrell. Stolen bases--Selbach 2, Brown, Cart- game and should be forbidden. Interest iu them How He Works the Old Curt Welch Double plnVB—McCormick, Pfeffer, Anson; Dahleu, wrinht, Anderson. Umpire—Heydler. Time—2h. Is on the decline and they are regarded as a Gag. I Aiti-ott. Wild, uitches—Brings 2. Time—2 15. PITTSBUKG vs. CINCINNATI AT PrrrsnuRG SEPT. 1C. drawback to the game. They are resorted, to by WASHINGTON vs. BROOKLYN AT WASHINGTON SEPT. — (v. M. AND P. M )—Cincinnati won both games, rub­ inferior team when they not necessary. They A Western writer wonders why shortstop Jen- j 15.—McJames' pitching Was too uiucli for Brooklyn. bing it in oh the home team by shutting them out may attract a few who never think of going at nings Is hit so often by a pitched ball, and i DeMontreville was Dut out of the cause iu tho first twice. Hastings pract5c>illy gave the first eauie to any other time, but to the regulars who enjoy thinks it strange that he is not badly hurt. ' the visitors by wretched pitching in the first inning, a lively game they are tiresome. Very often There is considerable of the fox about Jennings, inning for questioning one of Umpire Hurst's deci­ and be knows when to get bit. Every time his sions. Wruley took his place, and his playing was and belore the inning wus over Huv;liey was substi­ such clubs will win a game, and the spectators leave the grounds with a dissatisfied air, and shape is prodded by a ball he takes a walk to the feature of the game. Hurst became ill in the tuted. The result was ten runs. Khines pitched a first base and is exempt from a time at bat. third inning and John Heydler, ''Sporting Life's" masterful game. The score: sooner or later will cease going altogether. It never pays to go to the well too often, and which means a boom in his batting average. And Washington correspondent, held the indicator. Score: P1TTSBUHO. AB.U. B. P. A.E OINCINNA'I AB.R. B. P. A, IS it's a slow ball, one of tbose delivered at a lob­ WASHING N.AB.U.B. p. A. EIUU.OOK.LYN. AB.R.B. p. A.E Douovau, rf. 4 U 1 4 0 li Burke, If.... 220 0 00 it is to be hoped that the time Is not 1'ar dis­ tant when double games will be prohibited. ster rate, that visits Jenniug's form. You never Abbey, if... 30100 oiJonep, rf...... 3 00 4 00 Ely, ss...... 4 001 3 liHolliday. If 200 0 00 hear of an injury befalling him, yet he is hit DeMont'e.ssO 00 1 00 And<-rS'M,lb 1 0 2 12 0 0 Stenzel, ct.. 4021 0 o'Hoy, ct...... 4 20 2 00 They hurt the attendance at other games just as the Sunday games do.—St. Louis "News." oftener than any player in the big League. He Selhach.lf... 412 1 00 Giiflin, cf.... 3000 E Smith, If.. 3 0130 QiMcPbee, 2b 4 1 1 3 t 0 is an adroit player, who never was known to over­ McGuirp, c..4 1 3 7 Dalv, ii.l<..... 2 (l 0 Merntt. c... 10010 OJMiller, rf... 511 1 00 look a slow inshoot, which, somehow or other Smitli, 3b... 3 0 0 0 2 UjCoicoran. si 4 0 0 Boyle, c...... 2 0010 I jVaughn, 1 b 5 2 3 17 00 VA1L.UE OF AVERAGES. —Jennings can explain it—tickles him in the O'Brieu. 2b 3 1 I 0 2 njSlniidle, 3b 413 Duvis, lb... 400 9 2 OjG." Smith, is 4 11 0 20 ribs or on the legs. Xo one will begrudge him Brown, cf... 3 012 0 0| McCarthy,If 4 00 0 00 J.SmUh,3b.3 0042 MIrwiu, 3b... 411 0 30 How They Serve to Keep Players up for turning his hit-by-pitched-ball trick. He ia C«rtwn't.lh2 1 1 14 0 OlGrtiu, c ..... 400 1 30 Padrteu, 2b..3 0 1 3 3 OJGray, c.....;. 3 0 1 3 00 to Concert Fitch. a brainy player. Mo-James, u 3 0 0 0 10 Daub. r^... 301 0_ CO Hastings. pO 0 0 0 00 Rhines.p..... 3 111 30 From Cleveland "World." Wrijiley, ss « (I 0 2 7 (I TotaU... 31 1 (j 21 18 0 Himhey, p.. 3 01 0 00 Total...... 3(3 II 9 27 12 o Considerable talk lias been indulged In. pro Total...... 28 4 9 27 14 u —\V right...... 1_ 0 0 0 0 0 and con. regarding the advisability of doing ASE BALL. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. Washinittoii...... 00020002 x—4 Total...... 32 o 6 27 10 4| away with records. There are many reasons why B Philadelphia Ball Park, Broad and Huntingdon. Brooklyn...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 !i 0—1 *Wrii>ht batted for Boyle in-*he ninth. records should be continued, but one reason FINAL GAMES OF THE SEASON. Earned runs--Washington 4. Brooklyn 1. Left on Pittsburs...... 000000000—0 alone is sufficient. Take clubs like Louisville Wednesday. Sept. 23— PHILAJi'A V*. BROOKLYN. bases—Washington 5, Brooklyn 7. First on halls—By Cincinnati...... 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—11 and St. Louis. What incentive have they for Thursday, Sept. '24— PHI L AD' A VS. BROOKLYN. Mcjimies 4, by Daub 4. Sacrifice hits—Smith. Brown. First on errors—Cincinnati 2. Left on bases— trying to play ball at this stage of the season Fridav, Sept. 25—PHILA D1 A . VS. BROOKLYN. Stolen bases—AndfMOii 2. Struck out—By McJames Pittsburg ti, Cincinnati 2. First on balls—By Hast­ when no betterment of position can be gained '! Saturday, Sept. 2(>—PHILAD'A. VS. BROOKLYN. fi. by Daub 1. Two-base hits—Sellmch, Cartwrinht, ings 3, by 111115 hey 2, by Hhiues 1. Struck out-^-By None, save that each player is just us desirous General admission '25c. Play at 3.45 P. M. fibiudle. Umpires—Hurst t»ud lieydlsr. Tiiue--1.45. Uughey 'tt by Khiues 2. Xwo-buse bi's—Stenzel, E. uow as at the beginning of tlie season to better Reserved setUs at F. Millos, 802 Chestnut Street. SPOHTINO LIFE. Sept- 19.

Shean, Charles Englert and P. T. Powers. applications for membership uhdeV" the" National- The rules are that the club finishing Agreement are coming in from.new leagues. The second shall have the right to challenge first one was that of the new Southeastern SPORTINGLlFE the winning club. If the Second club re­ FROM THE CAPITAL. League, consisting of Macon, Atlanta, Charles­ ton and :, Savannah. They have ' evidently " lost A WEEKLY JOURNAL fuses the third can challenged no time picking desirable territory, aud Mr. The series is to be seven games, the Bosche, of Atlanta, the president, says they Devoted to odd game to be played on grounds agree­ A GLANCE OVER THE FIELD FROM expect to increase to six clubs. Application is BASE BALL, BICYCLING, SHOOT. able to both teams. ; made for Class V. All games are to be played under the THE CUP SERIES. ING, BILLIARDS, Etc. rules governing championship, games. Um­ MT. PLEASANT, pires are to be .appointed by the president The rumor concerning the scale of the NeW of the League. York Club to the Baltimore magnate, Mr. Vpn- Published by derhorst. received quite a little boost here Mon­ Rules governing the division of receipts President Young Talks ol Minor League day, when Messrs. Vonderhorst. Hanlon, Bryne and the regulating of fines and their pay­ and President Young were espied in a quiet THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO, ment have also been drawn up. These corner of the grandstand, engaged in earnest 34 South Third St., rules must be signed by" managers and Prospects and of Drafting Proba­ conversation. It was certainly a gathering the captains of the contesting teams before mystic proceedings of which could readily have Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. the series begins. served to adorn a tale. But. alas, nothing came bilities—Meeting of tne Temple Cup of it, for Mr. Byrne explained to the writer to-day that it was wlmply a confab of the Tem­ SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ANSON ON HIS COLTS, ple Cup Committee of the League. It is now One Year...... >v ...... *2.0O Committee—Senatorial Comment. almost a settled fact which clubs will play Six Montlis...... 1.35 He Explains Their Standing and for the cup-, and Monday was the first chance the committee has had to come together and feiugle Copy...... 5c. Speaks of Possible Changes. Washington, D. C.. Sept. 15.—Editor make plans for the series. The series will prob­ Foreign Postage, S1.O4 Extra per Annum. Special to "Sporting Life." "Sporting Life:''—After winning the first ably open up in Baltimore this year, instead PAYABLE IN ADVANCIC. Cleveland, Sept. 17.— Captain Anson. of two games from the reorganized Phillies of in the West. And that was all these deep, the Chicagos. was asked yesterday why the Senators' visions of ninth place began astute magnates are supposed to have talked his team, which is now playing as good to loom up bright indeed. But then came about. JOHN HBYDLEB. readers of SPORTING LIFE who ball as any team in the League, had not along that little man Carsey, with his have not facilities for reaching news­ won more games. Said the captain: tantalizing slow curves, anil then followed dealers should byVall means subscribe, DIDN'T GET STARTED RIGHT. an off day for the Senators, when they JACK THORHT01TS DEED. thus assuring themselves regular and couldn't have picked up silver dollars had "Why? Well, because the elub as it now they dropped all around them, and the prompt delivery by mail direct from stands was not together until the season result was the Quakers captured the last .Brutal Behavior of the Hartford this office. was one-third over. The men were not First-Basemaiv. drilled. As it stands now I consider it the two, and thereby won the season's series, strongest nine that ever represented Chi­ with seven games to their credit, the Sen­ Special- to ".Sporting Life:" ... cago. In the spring we lost games because ators winning five. Hartford, Conn., Sept. 17.— -First basemau we were not in shape. Again, we don't HARD KITTTING. Jack Thorntou, of the Hartford Club, is cry hard luck, but we have had our share After the first game, when a succession in serious trouble in Hartford for an un­ 24 PMGES 24 of it. Our catchers have been crippled. of bunt hits, and the blinding rays of Old provoked and, outrageous assault upon a Besides, Decker was hurt. Then Anson Sol, had pulled their entire infield "up in hotel clerk who refused to serve him with INDEX TO CONTENTS. wasn't on the team all season. Batting? the air," the Phiilies played clever ball liquor, he being already intoxicated. Mad Why, I guess we bat as good as the ma­ indeed. Cross, Hulen and Thompson did with dritik, Thornton knocked the clerk, a Base Ball News...... Pages 1 to 18 jority." •some great fielding, and as to the Mr. Frank Coggershall. an older and much A DIG AT JIM HART. hitting of the visitors I can but smaller man than himself.- insensible by a Shooting News...... Pages 19 to 22 . Anson asserted that the Chicago Club take "Silver" King's word 1'cr it, who said after blow on the jaw and then kicked the sense­ Cycling News...... Pages 23 to 24 would make less changes for next sea- he pitched a good game against them, that the less man brutally about the face and body. sou than any team except, perhaps, Balti­ Philadelphia team, as it lined up that day, was Thornton also struck the proprietor, Ool- more. He thought that I-Ianlon would not as hard a hitting team as he had faced this burn, of the hotel, and \vas only prevented change the make up of his team, and bet a seasou. King speaks very highly of Lajoie, and from according the old man the' same says he swings as prettily at the ball as any brutal treatment meted out to the clerk "toby," as he said, "because it was not batter lie has ever pitched against, aud the expensive," that Brodie would be still silver-haired twirler never talks for effect. by a big and well-armed negro cook. LATE HEWS:BY ME. jumping iii centre Held. A sarcastic gleam Thornton is now making strenuous efforts GOOD LOCAL WORK. to settle the case and avoid a term in jaiL flitted over the ruddy face of the old man Barring the last Philadelphia game the week's when he was told that President Hart had play of the Senators has l>een at the same fast ANOTHER PHASE OF THE ATLANTIC selected a lot of Southern League players clip as that they have maintained for the past for" Chicago. month. Manager Schmelz and Captain Tom "Oh. he has, has he?" replied uncle. Brown are certainly getting great work out of LEAGUE ROW. "Well, if he has. I'll bet that Anson se­ the team. One could not ask for better exhibi­ Special to "Sporting Life:" lects the players. You say Gouding is one. tions of team work at bat aud on the bases A Syracuse dispatch states a stock company ia Well, he won't do. That's settled right as that practiced by the Senators in recent being formed there to buy out President now. I know that Ans-on picks out the gajiies. Tom Brown has had long experience KuntHsch. A Til! Between National League Clubs men who stay on the Chicago Club." under great captains and managers, and what he don't know about the science of the game President Hart, of Cliicago, announces the next is not worth knowing, and the only thing that League championship season will not begin be­ —The Steinert Cup Series Arranged appears to handicap his work as captain is his fore May 1. station in the outfield. Since Brown has as­ For the rest of the reason Manager Ewiug sumed his new duties he has become about "as will play Holliday at first base and Vaughu —A Lesson on "Farming"—News The Toronto Venture Too Costly For hard a loser us Comiskey of old aud Bill Joyce. behind the bat only. the Pittsburg Club. The former, they say, used to cry over defeat, The Baltimore Club has drafted pitcher Amole "ol Clubs and Players. Special to "Sporting Life." and the latter, I know, gives vent to his feelings from the Wiluiington Club and has waived all Pittsburg. Sept. 17.— The Pittsburg Club in long, lurid streaks of sulphurous blue. claim to Slagle. the Texiis League outfieUer. --. is weary of its Toronto "farm." There is TALK OF CHANGES. Manager McGunnigle, of Louisville, is not Already talk of next season's team can be down with lyphoid fever as was reported. He is THAT ATLANTIC ROW, no question but that the "farm" under heard around club headquarters. It is stated merely suffering from a temporary indisposition. Buckenberger was managed as well as that every Senator now on the pay roll will be Infielder Connors, of Minneapolis, .purchased by Hartford, ami Paterson Refuse to subh an institution can be, r.iid that it retained for next season. There might have Chicago, has just been put out. of the game for was not a success is due to no fault of his. been a little doubt about Wrigley, but his work the balance of the season by a badly-sprained Recognize Newark's Claims. That the concern lost money goes without at short in the second Brooklyn game was of knee. Special to "Sporting Life:" saying, but in getting the team together such phenomenal order that Manager Schmelz The breach of promise suit of Miss Anna Kai­ New York. Sept. IT.—As an outcome of its owners have in-ide It possible to sell its will cling to him good and hard. Lester Ger­ ser against Mr. Van der Ahe was tiled in St. the vow over the Atlantic League cham­ players at a reasonably fair profit. Again, man's release has been recalled, and he will Louis, Sept. 16. The woman asks fo/',' $10,000 pionship the Hartford and Paterson clubs its franchise is of some value, for hereto­ also be a member of next year's Senators. Man­ damages. '/ have decided to iguore Newark's claims, fore base ball has been a paying venture ager Schmelz says that, with his good arm and Manager Comiskey, of St. Paul, liat'V suspended to regard themselves as respectively first in Toronfb. and would have been so this speed aud fielding and batting ability German for the IwUance of the season short 7 .op Shugart, and second in tlie race, and to play between year had not local causes, over which will be worth many an experiment, and so think pitcher Phyle aud pitcher Willie McGill, for themselves the series for the Soby Cup. neither the Pittsburg backers of the duo many of the fans, who are glad to see him re­ dissipation. nor Manager Buckenberger had no control, tained. An agreement to that effect has been en­ HARVEY SMITH, A Buffalo dispatch states that the Buffalo Club tered into by the Hartford and Paterson prevailed. in order to complete his medical course, will has sold its two star players, shortstop Claude Baanagers. Those conversant with such affairs esti­ not be able to report until the 15th of May Ritchey, and outtielder Clyrner. the former to President Crane, of the Atlantic League, mated at one time that the projectors of next, and Manager Schmelz will bo compelled to New York and the latter to Philadelphia. in reply to Manager Barnie's charges says the "farm" would lose $5000, but such have a third baseman for the opening fortnight The I/eague's Temple Cup committee has de­ that Newark has not been awarded the will not prove the case if anything like of next season. He will not take chances with cided that the rules of last year shall govern pennant. "The official scores." said Mr. a fair price is offered for the players and experiments, but expects to sign Charley Keilly, the series this fall. The winning team shall Crane, "have not reached me yet, and until the franchise. That snch an offer will be the old Philadelphia third basemau, to play the get GO per cent, of the proceeds and the los­ they do 1 cannot tell who has really won made in a few days is strongly intimated bag. This will give the club twenty players ing team 40 per cent. the pennant. If Newark has counted in by persons desirous Of breaking into the to carry until next season, including seven At Cleveland last week Hugh V. Bright at­ exhibition games, and thus gained the lead, Eastern League. pitchers, three catchers, six inttelders and four tached $385 of the St. Louis Cluli's share of they will be thrown out and the pennant outtielders. A promising man or two may be the gate receipts on a claim of pay for eight. awarded the club which is really entitled added to even this long list, and a trade for turnstiles. $e Montreville, who for the wirpose of keeping his name before tha Sunday. The act will cost the Porkopolis is doing really wonderful work for Washington public than anything else. Club over $200 in railroad fares to Cincin­ READ!NG¥RADIANT this year, was considered only a fair player nati and spoils several exhibition games. in the Eastern last year, and any club in the DILATORY SCORERS Over the Prospect of a Good Ball League might have bought his release from Toronto last fall when he was playing on trial Team Next Season. here. Vex the Soul of Even so Patient a THE STEINERT CUP, Special to "Sporting Life." DRAFTING PROSPECTS. Man as Nick Young. Reading, Sept. 17.—The proposition that But while Mr. Young is not looking for a Minor league secretaries are not the Arrangements For the Games Be­ Manager Long, of the Wilmington Club of repetition of last year's big scramble, when a only officials who have trouble with lazy the Atlantic League, should transfer his week about finished it up, still he believes that tween Providence and Buffalo. by the time snow flies fully as many players or indifferent official scorers. Even Presi­ Special to "Sporting Life." team to Reading next year meets with dent Young, of the great National League, favor among the sporting fraternity here. will have been drafted. According to the presi­ is unable to make all of his scorers come w^X'1^' St;ijl"- 17--The Providence and John Milligan is desirous of placing a club dent so many more leagues are under the Na­ Buttalo Base Bull Cltjbs. having finished tional Agreement this year that players of to time, as the following official circular in this city, and it is predicted that by will show: first and second respectively in the cham­ the time the '97 season opens Reading any standing at all will come under its juris­ pionship series of'1800 for the Eastern will be red hot for a good club, having diction, where last year several leagues had Washington, D. C., Sept. 1.—To all League League pennant, are entitled to compete been without base ball for nearly two no reservation privileges—notably the Texas and Clubs:—-As the season is fast drawing to a close for the Steinert Cup in a series of games years. This city is desirous of having a Virginia Leagues. Then,- too. the drafting price there seems very little probability of my be­ scheduled to be played on Sept. 17, 1!) and has been scaled down, and the big clubs can ing able to make up the official averages for 1896, team, but it must be a fast nine in a now afford to experiment with two or three play­ unless I can receive the data required by the '20 at Buffalo, and Sept. 2:5, 24 and 26 at strong league; and the efforts of rival man­ ers for every one .imler former conditions. League's constitution from otiicial sources. N» Providence. agers to locate here means that Reading MINOR LEAGUE OUTLOOK, less than four clubs are far behind, and my work The umpires selected to officiate are will have its desires gratified. Presidential year has rung the death-knell of in this direction is completely blocked.- Kindly. Gaffney.- and Swartwood. Regulations gov­ many a little league this year; but not one giv:e this important matter your prompt, atten­ erning the contest have been formulated The Washington Club has Signed third baseman of them is ready to unit. Every loser is look- tion. I have Tape-atedly calb«l for the wore*. l& a committee comprising Messrs. (J. T. Charlie Keilly. lug forward to '97 as a good year, and already Yours truly, ' N. E. YOUNG, President. Sept- 19

New York has beaten Brooklyn both in the inter­ ing out and vastly strengthening the New York since his divorce, will file a suit against him for city series and in the championship race. team by the addition of Beckley and Joyce? breach of promise. —The Boston players have presented ground —Toledo is already negotiating for a franchise —John Clarkson has the managerial bee in his superintendent Haggerty with a purse of $60. in the Western League next year. It is not im­ bonnet. Au attempt will be made to reorganize —John McCloskey, ex-manager of the Colonels, probable that Grand Rapids will be dropped. the' Interstate League next season, with Bay expects to plant a team in Omaha next season. —The Mayor of Syracuse has notified President City, Midi., in place of Washington. Clarkson, —The Boston Club is on the lookout for one Kuntzscb, of the Syracuse Club, that Sunday is behind Bay City. more clever young pitcher, and a spare iutielder. games in that town will no longer be permitted. —Manager fanning, of Kansas City, last we'3lc —Catcher Clarkc, of. Baltimore, will play no —John Ward thinks the Clevelands the strong­ attached New Bedford's stride of the receipts more this season, owing to a badly split thumb. est team in the League, but not the most con­ of a game. The attachment was the outcome of sistent performers, Baltimore having that honor. a bill contracted with Kansas City for the release —Hawley is said to be most effective when of pitcher Jlsllowell. pitching before a large crowd. He likes applause. —According to the Baltimore "Telegram" nine out of every ten ladies who attend the games —Tebeau is being criticised for experimenting * —Marty Hogau's outfield work for Indianapolis with the Cleveland team after the season was lately has been of the most sensational character. at Union Park can score as well as the average man. well under way. If his experiment had panned —Nichols had up to Wednesday woa 28 games —The bad slump of the Cincinnati team will out ho would have been "the shrewdest man­ for the Boston team this season and had lost 14. injure their drawing powers next season, as ager in the business." —Captain Ewing's lame ankle shows no signs the home crowds will have this bad finish in —When the Baltimores win the pennant this of betterment. He hobbles how, instead of walk­ mind. year it will be for the third sucessivc season. ing. —Jimmy Mcjarnes has contracted the bicycle Chicago and Boston have the same proud rec­ —Manager Selye is in favor of legislating away epidemic. Jimmy is a trick and fancy rider, ord. Next season these three clubs will make sacrifice hitting by simply scoring it a time at and eclipses Bill Lange as au expert on the a great fight for the rubber. bat. wheel. —First baseman Breekinridge, the borne-run hit­ EIGHT CLDBS NOW. —McGraw's physician has ordered him not to —A Eockford special says that pitcher Varney ter of the New England League, states that he play again this season. He had been working too Anderson, late of Minneapolis, may next season cannot be reserved by the Brockton Club, and is hard. manage the Rockford Club in the Western Asso­ at liberty to do business with any Eastern —Lezotte, of Wilkesbarre, made his 200th hit ciation. or Western League club for next season. THE ATLANTIC LEAGUE UPON A on the very last day of the Eastern League —Manager Hanlon has about concluded to make —According to reports pitcher Friend is very season. the general admission fee for the Temple cup anxious to get away from Ajison and tbe Chica­ —The Louisville tallied only 34 runs in the 12 games 50 cents and the grand stand 75 cents in go Club. He is also quoted as saying he hasn't NEW BASIS, games against the Baltimores, the latter secur­ a friend on the team, as they are all "knocking" Baltimore. him. The boy is probably too thin-skinned. ing 05. —The Wilkesbarre "Record" predicts that —Jack Stivetts is probably the heaviest hit­ pitcher Keenan will be a member of next, sea­ —Hntchison is a bigger man in Minneapolis ting pitcher in the League, having an average than he ever was in Chicago. The veteran's Reorganized as a Five-Year Go-Part­ son's Brooklyn team. Three League clubs are splendid pitching has been a great factor in the of .330. after him. Millers' success and the press and public as nership With Two New Cities Ad­ —New York reports to the contrary, there is —Tom Brown has stolen less than thity bases well as the owners of the club appreciate his nothing the matter with Charlie Farrell's throw­ this year. He was champion in this line one efforts. ing arm. season. He has been handicapped all this season —Arthur Irwin's contract with the New York ded to t&0 Circuit and One Club —Phil Nadeau, left fieldsr of the Brocktons, was by a bad leg. Club expires November 15. He siiys he would, married last week to an estimable young lady of —McKean was the first Cleveland player to not renew it under any other consideration, as he that city. drive the ball over the right field fence at the has had enoUgh of managing in the big League. Transferred to a Naw Field. —The Clevelands had several players on the Cleveland Park this year. He accomplished the He will look for a franchise in some good minor hospital list during their Eastern toia- and still feat last week. league. they won. A special meeting of the Atlantic —Uncle Anson made another bet in Baltimore —Messrs. Vonderhorst and Hanlon emphatically —The Chicinnatis stopped off at Auburn, N. Y., last week. He wagered $100 to $75 that the deny the report that they are members Of a syn­ League was held at the Hotel Hanover, on the 9th inst., and beat Mark Baldwin's club Olevelands would trim the Orioles in the Tem­ dicate to purchase the New York Club. The lat­ Philadelphia, September 11. President Wain by 10 to 8. ple Cup series. est report about that organization is that Char­ (•rane presided, and all the clubs were —Toronto will have a new ball team with a —During the two months and a half that lie Brady wants to buy it for any sum, within represented as follows: Hartford, Win. new manager next year. It will not be a Pitts- "Farmer" Vaughn was the mainstay behind the $100,000. llarnie; I'atersou, Messrs. Barrows and burg farm. bat for the Cincinnati pitchers he had only —The Washington-New York game scheduled at McKee; Newark, George Kills; Athletic, —Breckenridge has made a record in the New two passed balls. Washington on Sept. 1S> will probably be trans­ Messrs. Niles and Sbarsig; Lancaster, H. England League with twenty-five home runs for —Anson says he can forgive errors and poor ferred to New York, in order to avoid conflict H. Heiisel; Wilinington, Deuny Long. the season. "stick work," because they are some of the com­ with the Democratic Presidential candidate, Hon. The chief business in hand was the con- —Bill Hassamaer is giving an excellent imita­ ponent parts of the national game, but he cannot Wm. J. Bryan, who will speak in Washington on, Bkleratioii of applications for membership. tion of a one-night stand show by flitting about endure a "quitter." that day. Arthur Jrwiu applied for Trenton, Col. the country. —The New York scorers all indorse the idea —Secretary Bonnell, of the New York Club, Woods for Worcester, Manager W. H. —Tim Hurst opines that Rogers, of Louisville, of a session of the scribes at Chicago next No­ says that the recent conference of certain League Watkius for Jersey City; Jack Milligau is as good a fielding tlrst baseman as there is vember, and a call will be issued later on, so magnates in. Washington had nothing to do with for Heading; A. A. D'Neil for Norfolk, and in the League. - says Ren Mulford, Jr. the New York franchise, as the present owner W. B. Bradley for Richmond. After a —Pittsburg has taken Jud Smith from the To- —On Sept. 14, at Wilinington, the Wilmington will not listen to any purchasing proposition/ thorough discussion it was decided to rontos, and is playing him in place of Denny team beat the Boston team 9 to 8. Same day the whatever. grant the Reading franchise to Denny Lyons, disabled. New Yorks went to Trenton, N. J., and beat the —Manager Manning released pitcher Wiethoff to Long, who will therefore move from \Vil- —Baltimore leads the League in club batting. Rowley Club 10 to 4. Bangor early in the season, thinking that he Cincinnati is third in this respect, and still —"Jerry" Nops. Wilmington's crack pitcher, would never develop as a twirler. Wiethoff has 11 ir gton to Reading. Norfolk am' Richmond who has signed with, Baltimore, was on Monday been one of the stars of the New England League n.ade the racst satisfactory showing of the leads in fielding. last presented with a handsome gold watch by this season, and his release has just been sold applicants and were admitted to member­ —Deacon Kills of Newark, has sent pitchers to Philadelphia. Setloy and Garvin to Grand Rapids to finish the his Wilmington admirers. ship under special conditions as to in­ —The story that all of the Cincinnati players —One of the major League pitchers, against creased guarantee to the visiting clubs to season out there. were not to share in the Temple Cup receipts if whom Dame Fortune seems to nurse a special compensate for increased mileage. Under —Seventy-three runs were scored by the Cleve­ that team had finished second is emphatically grudge is Haiper, of the Grooms. Harper has the reorganization the Atlantic League lands in th St. Louis series, while the latter denied by Captain Ewing. good curves and speed, and a clever cross-fire •will be a five-year co-partnership affair. players tallied 45. —As a first-class manager there are few the ball, but somehow or other the Grooms cannot The protection money of all the clubs for —Griffith, Chicago's winning pitcher, has made equal of William Murray, of the Providence bat or Held behind him. iivxt season was posted in the hands of only one wild pitch while winning 24 of the 32 Club. It's a poor season with Billy when he —John J. McCloskey said to a Norfolk reporter President ('rane, who a "ter the meeting games he has played. can't pull off a pennant. the other day: "No man on earth can manage left for Washington for a consultation — A bad finger on his pitching hand is a ser­ —William the First, William the Second and the Louisville Club under the present system'. with President Young. The League will ious handicap to twirler Hastings, of the Pitts­ William the Conqueror is what they call the There are too many directors. It 1ms been a rcmtiiu in Class A. A number of protests burg team, these days. three leaders of the Chicago team in that city— tail-ender since 1890, and will stay a tail-ender of games and umpires were received and —The Cincinnati Club is the only one in the Bverett, Dahleu and Lange. until radical changes are made." filed for the consideration of the Board of League that pays off when pay day arrives and —Young, Rhines and Kennedy are the only —Jimmy Ryan, the clever outfielder of Uncle's Directors at the annual meeting. A silver the team is on a trip. League pitchers who have this season held op­ team, don't say much, but he knows the game otip to be contested for by the first and —Brcitenstein did some tall hitting for the posing teams down to one safe hit. Bach pitcher as well as any olayer in the business, and any second clubs, donated by Mr. Charles Sobv, Browns on the Eastern trip. The Teuton is some accomplished the feat once. time a trick is to be turned, Jimmy can give the of Hartford, was accepted and a commit­ pumpkins with the ash. — In the series between the Cincinnatis and "tip." He is just as good a fielder now as he —The success or failure of the Colonels in 1807 was when he had Hughey Duffy for a side part­ tee was appointed to formulate the rules Louisvilles 125 runs were scored, of which ner. to govern the cup contests. The meeting will rest with Manager McGunnigle. He has Ewing's players got 84. The Louisvilles won livii adjourned subject to the call of the gathered them together three games, each by one nin. —One of the surprising things about the reor­ c air. —Lathani is earning his salary by his "funny" —Manager Selee, of Boston, bas arranged a ganized Giants is the ability to bat left-handed work on the diamonds iu the Western League, series of five games with the Providence Club, pitchers. It is the first team having six left­ lie still is fresh there. handers that has ever defied the "off-handed" the Eastern League pennant winners, for the delivery. Killen, Friend, Foreman, Payne, Hill, —Fall liiver admirers have presented pitcher championship of New England. NEWS AND COMMENT. Klobcdanz, now with Boston, with a gold Klobedansi—all have been unmercifully handled —Red Ehret sold his chances for any Temple by the Giants. watch, chain and charm. Cup money, so it is reported, for $100 about —New York has released substitute outflelder —Pitcher Wheeler, of Bangor, and Korwan, —Since "Scrappy" Joyce took bold of the TJlriclt. three weeks before the Cincinnatis began to New York Club the Giants have held their own, of Brockton, are believed to be strong enough tumble. We don't believe it. —Chicago won 11 games in the series with for the National League.- against all comers, and promise now to make rittsburg. —Catcher Clarke's work since joining the Bal­ a good fight for a place next season. One man —Manager Selee says Bobby Lowe is once more timores has constantly improved and this season can make a big difference with a ball team! —Dubuque wants a berth in the Western League in good shape, but will not get into harness his all-round catching has been as good as that when that man has base tall brains, and there Bex: year. agiiin until next season. of any catcher in the League. is where Joyce comes home with a rush. —(Xippy has been more effective this season —Nobody has asked for Johnny Foreman's terms —Demontreville has made 47 safe hits since than Young. —The Overman Wheel Company, the manufac­ since Cincinnati released him. No doubt he will August 20, and has connected with the ball for turers of the famous "Victor" base ball and of —Joe Hornung has been appointed a National catch on for next season. a trot at least to first base in each of the last general athletic goods, are now making a great League umpire. —Tebeau's players made the circuit of the 27 games played by Washington. drive in football shoes of their own manufac­ — Pink Hawley has lost 13 games this year in bases 93 times against the Bostons, while the —In case Cleveland comes in on the Temple ture. These shoes are made in tan and ox-blood the last inning. Hubitcs counted 58 runs. Cup series every player under contract, includ­ colored calf, extra heavy, with large Priticeton —The Colonels have had 33 players on the pay —The great ex-pitcher of Yale, Carter, says ing McDermott, who has not pitched a game, cleats. This company is also making several roll this season. that he thinks Lewis, of the Bostons, bas the comes in for a share of the spoils. grades of kangaroo shoes to retail from $3 up. —lnfi>lder Hollingswortli has jumped into popu­ milking of a great pitcher. —Manager Burnham gave Brockton the best ball —The Chicago Club has gotten in ahead of larity in St. Paul. —The Washington^ scored 40 more runs than team ever organized for that city, and handled the other clubs and has purchased the releases — Rochester has released pitcher Jack Easton St. Louis in the series between the two clubs. the affairs of the club hi a most satisfactory v ay of pitchers Callahan, of Kausas City, pitcher and catcher Dowse. The total runs were 92 to 52. for stockholders and lovers of the sport. Denzer, of St. Paul, and inttelders Connors autl —On Iclier Charley Ganzell is likely to be re­ —Ausou says that Pfeffer will be found at —The notice of release given pitcher Lester Preston, of Minneapolis. Preston is the man leased from Boston. second base with Chicago next season. How German has been recalled by the Washington Louisville tried last year and let go. Chicago could he be improved upon? management, and it is understood that German has also signed three Southern Leaguers iu — Catcher Shea, of Brockton, is said to be will be retained for the season of 1897. •worth looking after. —Tommy Dowd prefers McJames to any of the pitcher Halm, of Mobile, outfielder Davis, and Senatorial pitchers—not to bat against, but to —The veteran Dave Orr. who presides over the catcher Gondiug, of New Orleans. —Philadelphia is the only club that has lost bleachers on the New York Club grounds, is a series to Louisville. work with on the same team. —Hamilton has about as good a batting per­ looking very well, and a slight limp is the only —Bobby Wallace is the favorite pitcher with indication that he had a stroke of paralysis. AGAINST A CHANGE. the Cleveland crowds. centage as he had last season, though he is not in such heavy hitting company. —On Sept. 11 tin Boston teim played at —Only five triple plays have been made in Orange, N. J., and was beaten by the Orange A. One Voice in Favor of the Present the League this season. —Treasurer Vonderhorst has declined to allow Die use of Union Park for the purpose of giving C. team 8 to 0. Same d:iy the Clevelands won Season Plan. —Buckenberger will probably manage the Syr­ sparring exhibitions by Sliarkoy. an exhibition game at Galeon, O., by 7 to 2. acuse team next season. —Catcher Lake, of Kansas City, is being eyed —At the close of the National League season The plan of the National League in deferring —Mike O'C'onnor will next season again man­ by several League managers. He drew salary Managers Selee, of Boston, and Mars ton, of Fall the opening of the next regular season to the age the San Antonio Club. River, will get two teams and tour New Eng­ first week in May cannot, by any possible method from Boston several years ago. land. Lajoie and Geier will be in the party. of reasoning, be regarded as a wise move. It was —--Hart has lost 15 of the last 18 games be —Jesse Burkett has improved so much in his bas pitched for the Browns. —Secretary Bonnell, of the New York Club, says argued by those magnates who originally sug­ fielding that in that respect ho now ranks with gested the plan that the middle of April brought —Frank Killen. of the Pirates, has been added the leading fielders of the League. that while this has not been what might be call­ to the gloved pitchers brigade. ed a big money-making season, yet the New York with it such chilly weather in most of the —Harry Davis has been decided upon as the Club will clear »a handsome profit on the year. League cities that the fans who braved the —Baltimore has already begun to feast and Pittsburgs' first basomau for next season. He is elements in thick underclothes and sat shivering toast her three times winners. improving in his fielding and batting. | —Blake is improving in his hitting. He is now about as good as they come as a fielder, and if on the soft side of a pine plank would welcome —There are rumors of a tradi in which one of —The Pittsburg Club has purchased the release he ever becomes a steady and hard hitter he a change in the opening dates. But the League the Cincinnati outfleldcrs figures. from Wilkesbarre of that club's crack batsman will be one of the greatest men in the League. magnates overlooked the fact, that interest in and outlieldc-r Abel Lezotte for $900. baseball is keener during the last two weeks iu —Of the 181 runs scored iu the Chicago-Pitts- —Patsy Donovan has made one error in right burg series Anson's men scored 84. —Manager McGunnigle is the only man on rec­ April than the first fortnight iu October, when field since July 8, since when the Pittsburgs have the season is at its tag end, the race practically —The star umpires of the Western League now ord who ever appeared in a base ball suit and played til games. From July 19 until Septem­ are Frank March and Hank O'Day. patent leather shoes at the same time. settled and the interest waning; all of which, ber 10 Donovan made a hit in every game except is due to the long campaign and a jaded ap­ —Meekin bas woa eight of the last 10 games —Pitcher Varney Anderson, released by Minne­ one. he lias pitched up to Wednesday. apolis, has declined an offer from Kansas City, petite. For the base ball appetite is cloyed iu and gone for the winter to Rock ford, 111. —The loss of eleven consecutive games by the October, though keen and eager in April. That, —Charley Zimmer has not yet entirely recovered Cinciunatis on their last trip recalls the remark­ at least, is the impression of nine ball fans out from an attack of "Charley horse." —Billy Hamilton has hit safely in 2t of the able fact that the Pittsburgs on their second of ten.—Washington "Post." —The West can make one boast—four of their last 25 games played. He now ranks with the Eastern tour last season made exactly the same six clubs will be in the first division. first five leading batsmen of the League. record. —The Syracuse and the Baltimore teams have —Kennedy says that this is his off year at the —Think of a team1 leading for the pennant How About Other Clubs? bat. Last season he was in the .300 class. each a peculiar record, inasmuch as both won three games on Labor Day from one team. up to August 10 and then lose 16 out of the The following players who have been either re­ —Kelbuu, tne Southern League pitcher signed next 20 played. This is the record of Buck's by Indianapolis,- is a promising youngster. _Tne second best record of cons-rout ire victories leased or traded by the Louisville Club, would this year was eighteen, made by Minneapolis. The Cincinnati Reds, and one to remember as a make a good showing: Catchers Grim, Merritt; —Arthur Irwin is at present engaged arranging best was 24 straight, made by Des Molnes. record breaker. Pitchers McDermott, Ehret:, Rhiues and Hem­ an exhibition tour for the pugilist Sharkey. —Mr. You der Abe's matrimonial affairs appear ming; first base, Vaughn; second base, Pfeffer; —This is Pfoffer's sixteenth year on the pro- —Dahlen is batting like a fiend and will be to be in a tangle. According to an Erie dispatch shortstop. Jemiings: third base, Collins or Live 'fessimjil diamond, and he's £ood for more. right iu the race with Deleliauty, Jenuing* and he (lenk-s his recently reported marriage. An­ Cross; right field. Donovan; centre field. Brown; —This is the tirst year since New York and Burkett for the batting honor of the League. other dispatch from St. Louis states that a Miss left field, O'Brieu o;- Wright.—Cleveland "Lead- •Brooklyn have both been iu the League that —What credit did Arthur Irwin get for rouud- Anna. Kaiser, Mr. Von der Abe's housekeeper es." 6 Sept. 19-

thought, you may discover there embalmed the Athletic Club, which early in the sea­ an old public announcement of the genial son represented this city in the Penn­ Harry, to the effect that he would like sylvania State League and later took the to win the championship every year, from PHILADELPHIA™ place of the Metropolitans, of New York, then until doomsday, and he was going to in the Atlantic League. The season was make a grand effort to do it. not a highly prosperous one for the Ath-r Why ? THE CLDB REACHING OUT FOR MORE letio Club, owing to the early disbanding Because it Is good business. of certain State League clubs, and Mana­ That is, it is good business if the busi­ ger Sharsig's team was .naturally affected ness is conducted properly, and Harry YOUNGSTERS, by the falling off of the interest in base Vonderhorst conducts it properly. Yes, ball in this city, due to the slump of the there is money in winning the pennant, Phillies. Sunday games in the Atlantic but after you do win it once it is pretty League was a good thing for them finaii- close to a base ball corpse to let it slip Three Men Secured From That Prolific daily, and they also secured a certain away from you again. After the people sum for the release of Pitcher Keener ty get a taste of a champion team nothing Hew England Field—How the Club the Philadelphia Club, so that the re­ less will satisfy them. And a "has been" ceipts exceeded the expenditures, but not team does not draw on the road, either- by a large amount. Next year things will So Baltimore is going to keep it up if Lost Pitcher Nops and What is be different, as the club will start the sea­ it can, and it comes pretty close to being son in the flourishing Atlantic League with the biggest canning town in the country. Likely to Happen Denny Long. a team strong enough to cope with all of FORTIFYING. its rivals. To that end business has already begun. LOCAL JOTTINGS. Jerry Nops, the Norwalk nipper, has been Philadelphia, Sept. 16.—Since last writing Walbridge aud Barclay, of the Lafayette shackled into the slavery of League base the Phillies have been playing in Washing­ team, who played with the Atlantic City MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS OF SOME ball life. Nobody can tell exactly what ton, where they managed to win two out team during the summer, have received he will do in his first year of National of four games, thus winning the series by offers from National League teams. Wal» League life, but he has struck Ned Hau- 8 games to 4. They are now in New York bridge is wanted by Washington and Bar­ LEAGUE MAGNATES, lou favorably enough to cause him to in­ engaged in a struggle with the Giants, upon clay by Boston. vest big mouey in his opinion that he' is a which depends whether they shall finish The Washingtons made 75 and the Phil­ boy wonder. Besides, it is proposed to at the head Of the second division or adelphia 1011 runs in the series between shove Nops, Pond and Corbett up "agin" further down. The chances are against the two clubs. The New York Club Believed to be the Cleveland in the Temple Cup games. They them, as the New York team as now eou> Al Reacji has gone tW"est for a confer­ can't do worse, to save their necks, than stituted is much the stronger aggregation. ence with President Johnson, of the West­ Object ol Secret Conferences—A Esper, Hemming, Hoffer and McMahou, MORE YOUNG PLAYERS. ern League. The presumption is that Reach and it is just possible they may do better. Meantime the club owners are.still cast­ is after some WTestern -League talent. Anyway, Hanlon is going to give the ing about to strengthen, although their ef­ Captain Moran, of the Athletics, will lord About Baltimore's Profits— younsters a run for the money, and here's forts have not yet borne what may be con­ winter in this city. hoping Patsey Tebeau won't spile our kid sidered good fruit. Anticipating- the draft Pitche-r Con Lucid will have charge of a pitching staff. the club has purchased from Baugor that shuffle-board room on South Peun Square Championships Paying Affairs, Etc, Baltimore's strength has been in the club's effective aud hard hitting pitcher, next winter. * field, at the bat and on the paths. They Wheeler, to whom attention has been fre­ Ed Delehanty is developing as a kicker. Baltimore, Sept. 15.—Editor "Sporting have not been in it on pitchers with a half quently called in these columns. This The Chicagos have won but one garna Life."—Something is on tap with, the rnag- dozen other clubs. The Orioles have won would" appear to be a good investment in Philadelphia this year, and the Pitta- uates of the League, but just what it is no the championship eating up base hits, judging from all that is said of the young burgs but two. fellow can find out. The reporters in the shoving out little exasperating teasers, man. The local club has also drafted McGunuigle says that Geier should next different cities find secret conclaves of the place hitting, and by playing an intellec­ pitcher Wiethoff and outflelder Simon from season, with steady work in the outfield, moguls of base ball in half day and all tual game. Now if Ned Htinlon will sup­ the Bangor Club. These two will cost the rank with the best outfielders in the night sessions, but when these same peo­ ply the Baltimore Club with a staff of club nearly $600. This .uiak.es five men League. ple are interviewed they look surprised at pitchers equal to Cuppy and Young, the the Philadelphia Club will have taken from Joe Mulvey has come to town for the lirst. then laugh at the absurdity of a perpetual pennant dream of Harry Von­ the New England League this season. winter, injuries preventing him from play­ suspicion that they are cooking anything derhorst will be realized and there will ing any more this season. be perpetual joy for ALBERT MOTT. President Reach has gone West to look up In the series between the Chicagos and up and deny flatly that anything unusual some Western League talent. The club Philadelphia 178 runs were scored, of which is even being discussed. now' has a plethora, of young players, but Auson's men made 100. So there you are. CHICAGO GLEAN INGS. that muc-h needed first-class short stop The "New York Herald" rises to remark: Messrs. Von der Horst, Byrne, ITanlon, is still lacking. "Philadelphia rooters are awakening to the Arthur Irwin and capitalist Eaton, of the New Men Corralled From the West­ A QUESTION. fact that Von der Ahe worked off another Djemond Match Coaipai.y, besides several What the club proposes to do with all gold brick when he traded Cooley for Sul­ other base ball figures of lesser magnitude ern League by Hart. the youngsters it is loading up with is a Chicago, Sept. 14.—Editor "Sporting livan and Turner. Cooley is doing some Lad a pow-wow in Baltimore last week, mystery, unless it be that it is preparing very junior leagueish fielding for the and this week the name parties met in Life:"—Jim Hart has cast his dragnet in to also stock the Athletic Club. As much great style, according to the latest infor­ Quakers." Washington with Big Chief Nick Young. as the New England League Clubs have If the Phillies have no use for pitcher But they all say there is nothing in it. mation. Hi' has. it is reported, drafted profited by the Philadelphia new young Deuzer and Callahan, pitchers; Comjors Keener, Anson will gladly take him off They were simply discussing the weather blood policy, the president of the New Eng­ their hands. and cussing the situation in- New York. and Preston, infieldcrs; all of the Western land League, cunuot forbear from mild As a rule Hulen makes his wild throw "EVERYBODY SAYS" League. Callahau, if I remember aright, criticism conveyed in the following para­ when he tries to sfud the ball across It is all about the New York Club—that is the same man who has been tried and graph in the Boston "Globe:" "The Phil- easily. When he \viugs them over he there is an effort on foot to buy out found wanting in the big League before, lies braced up since returning home, but rarely makes a wild throw. the owner of that club, who is the costliest but is said to have improved enough to do have a weak team yet for the big League. Carsey has won every game he has pitch­ figure in base ball to-day. They say Ada for any company. Deuzer, they say, is the Too many young players is about as bad ed in Washington since 1891, when the Kehan's figure in silver is not in it with wonder of the year, aud a sure winner. as too many old ones, and worse when Washington Club turned him down. the New York man—that his statue in gold THE NEW INFIELDERS. there is not a clever manager to take Secretary Shettsline says that the Balti- would not represent the loss to the twelve Connors we have had before—In 1892. He was charge of the outfit." What has Billy Nash mores this year have proven that pitchers clubs if it was cut up, minted and passed then a big, likely looking fellow, very tall and done to Tim Murnane? are not after all the greatest factors in around the circuit. broad for a second baseman—the man must be PITCHER JERRY NOPS game winning. Says "Sheits:" "Hoffer is Did you ever see such a rness? But now nearly as big as Bill Lange—a great fielder, showed himself to be such a promising the only consistent performer- on the but subject to paralysis and atrophy wheu twirler in the trial game he pitched for Just look here—it is a fact that it would be brought to face League pitching. Preston is the Orioles' pitching staff. The others are best for the sport aud for the finances of third baseman who began so finely for Louis­ the Phillies against Chicago last week that notorious in-and-outers. Yet the Orioles the League for the organization to own ville last year, and what with booze and Mc- it was taken for granted that the local have won seven games out of every ten. just that one club in common. It is an­ Closkey's nagging was driven back into a minor club would sign him. It was stated that this season." other fact that the great metropolis is league. He is said to have reformed, and if he would go with the team to Washington Last Thursday Lajoie failed to make a the prime factor in the problem of the he lets the stuff alone ought to be good enough Friday and pitch another game against hit. It was his first failure in IS games popularity of the sport throughout the for anybody. Preston, either on third or in left, Washington. Instead, however, much to since Aug. 22. whole country- There should always be a with Everitt to take whichever place isn't as­ public surprise and disappointment, he went Jake Morse writes as follows-: "Philadel­ good club there—one that the people would signed to the new man, ought to do very well. to Baltimore, pitched, a satisfactory game phia made no mistake in getting pitcher take a pride in, aud it should be handled There is already some talk of the team next against Brooklyn and was at once signed Wheeler, of Bangor. It will surprise all I as a model. The League would be justified year being Anson, Kittridge and Donahue catch­ by Manager Hanlon. The explication for the base ball managers of the New Eng­ in owning that club. There need be no ers; Griffith, Terry, Friend, Briggs and Denzer Nops' action, sent from Baltimore, was land League if Wheeler isn't just as big "a hippodroming because of the fact that the pitchers, Decker, Pfeffer, Preston and Dahlen that Nops had absolutely declined to sign success as Lajoie." This authoritative en­ League would own,the club. infield, Ryan, Lauge and Everett outfield. That with Philadelphia, partly because of the ought to do for anybody. dorsement will be pleasing to the local THE HIGH JOINT SCRAP. frigid reception and poor support given enthusiasts. F. G. RICHTER. KOUGH ON DANNY. him by the Phillies, and partly because But just imagine the situation if the Sammy Samuels played third for Cleveland of the insufficient salary oftered him by League should own the Giants, with every yesterday, McGarr covering short. Sammy, al­ the Philadelphia Club. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. magnate pulling for the best of it, and be­ though lame, made the only clean hit the Spiders HOW IT HAPPENED. lieving if he did not pull hard the other got, and fielded two grounders beautifully. He This unexpected turn of events surprised Subscriber, Shelbyville, Ind.—Burkett's average, fellow would down him. says that he caught malaria last year from and angered the Philadelphia Club owners August 18* was .403. That is the prevailing condition. the cold feet Von der Ahe gave him and lias no less than the local fans. It appears that However, it could be done differently, if just recovered. Manager Long was so confident of Nops'' Wing, Newton, la.—(1). It is a fair bit. (2). No; they only would. Danny Friend was wanted by the Whitings ability that he prepared to make a tour useless. So could a good many other things. But yesterday, and the local team offered him $50 to come. Danny, who thinks no more of $50 than of the League cities to give the League they are not. he does of his life, wanted to come the worst managers a chance to try him before they A. T., Brooklyn, N. Y.—Payne came from the A manager could be assigned to handle way, but. Uncle wouldn't let him go. bought him. In pursuance of this plan he. Toronto Club, and Jones from the Springfield the New York team in exactly the same Bill Lange has stolen 10S bases. That will it is said, agreed with Messrs. Reach and Club. manner as Hanlon operates the Baltimore. do very fairly for a big, heavy man like Bill. Rogers that Jerry should pitch-one game Only that and nothing more. But you The soubrettes here weep salt rivers of tears in this city and one in some other city, as T. G. T., Toronto—No averages of the Virginia must first oaten your Hanlon. Then let every day on account of the continued absence a test of his ability, and that the Phil'adel- League for 1895 were ever made out. him alone. of Bill. phia Club should have first claim on the THE WHITING T. J. C., Jonesville, Wis.—A sacrifice hit is one TO BE POSTED pitcher at a certain price. Nops made a batted for the obvious purpose of putting out Is an excellent thing, and the Washington team which beat Cleveland yesterday Is made successful debut against Chicago: went up of Jimmy Andrews, who played centre for the batsman in order to enable a base runner "Post" is posting Baltimore. It says: "Bal­ back to Wilmington, and that was the last to advance a.base. Anson in 1890; Frank Houseman, of the' South­ heard of him until the hews of his game timore, of course, will pay Mr. Vouderhorst ern League; Jackson. Connors and Meehan, a handsome profit, but not so much as the Western Association players; Mehrle and Daly, with Baltimore and engagement by that Jeff.. McVille, N. Y.—The player named is in his average fan would imagine. In fact, Balti­ old retired minor league professionals; Hollison, club wf.s "pcoHed. 25th year. more hasn't patronized the game as ex­ Hansen, late of Indianapolis; Fred. Schmidt—all TROUBLE AHEAD FOB LONG. tensively this season as she did last year. remember him—and Joe Murphy, the reporter and Colonel Rogers is- exceedingly angry over P. M., Reader, New York—"Midget" Murphy. Perhaps the .novelty of winning pennants horse judge, pitchers; and Adams and O'Connor, what he considers a breach of faith on the is beginning to wear off in Oriole-town." local men, who play as good ball as the average part of Manager Long, and proposes to Base Ball, Bnha, Neb.—(1). Anson bats and throws Well, yes, that is one reason why the professional. W. A. PHELON, JR. make trouble for that gentleman. Said he right-handed.' (2). Everett is the only left- Impression might be made, that a perpetu­ yesterday: handed batsman on the Chicago team outside al pennant winner is not as profitable as "The agreement with Mr. Long called for Nops the batteries. BALL PLAYERS ARRESTED. to pitch one game for the Phillies at Philadel­ a perpetual second or third position club. phia Park and one abroad. We were to have first Monaghan, Washington, D. C.—Shindle and Mc- but Baltimore has this season proven it The Rochester Team Taken Into claim on him, provided his work was satisfactory, Graw both plnycd on the Baltimore team in to be erroneous. For every dollar (if any) Custody For Sunday Playing. for a certain sum. On Tuesday last Mr. Long the fall of 1893, that the Orioles have sacrificed at home to made another proposition to Mr. Reach. This iioveity it has gained two abroad. The Rochester. N. Y., Sept. 14.—Just as the mem­ was that the Philadelphia Club should pay the Brown, Jr.. Charleston, S. C.—The gentleman's club has drawn abroad on its reputation bers of the Rochester ball team were about Wilmington Club one-half the sum named, with picture was published ypnrs ago in "Sporting as a probaole three-time winner—drawn to board the train for Syracuse this morning the understanding that should Nops turn out Life." Send 10 cents for a copy of the paper Immensely. Everywhere it has outdrawn warrajits for their arrest were seved on them to be a star pitcher in '97 we were to double containing it. every other club. No one can tell what for Sunday ball playing. A hurried consulta­ the origjnal figure. This was agreed to, and tion was held, and when bail was furnished Rundels, Staunton, Va.—Yes, the runner must margins have been cornered on the season, the team was released in time to fulfill their Mr. Long and Mr. Reach made an appointment and none of the club officials would give it for Wednesday at noon to prepare the papers. return and touch first base. Syracuse date. Tue warrant was sworn out Mr. Keach was at the appointed place on time, away to anybody. In fact, it is considered before a Justice by a resident of the town of Sauei-s, Alleghany City, Pa. (1). J. S.'s hand Irondequoit, the ball grounds being just outside but. Mr. Long was not. The Philad_elphia Club good base ball policy to "make a poor does. not propose to give up its claim to Nops. wins. (2). Nobody has the right to re-shuffle mouth." But, all the same, a very fair es­ of the city limits of that town. They were the cards before the draw. located where they are designedly to escape He may be sold by Mr. Long to Baltimore and timate can be made by those who know may be allowed to play for Mr. Hanlon, but the prices at the different places in the trouble with the city government. It was Wing, Newton, la.—(1). It was a fair ball. (2) thought that the residents of Irondequoit would in such a case, suit will be. brought against Mr. circuit, if.they have kept any sort of tab Long for damages. The more valuable the player The ball is not foul unless unless it touches or not nwlest them, and in fact they have not is caught in foul ground. upon the crowds. done so during the season, but the feeling turns out to be for the Baltimore, the heavier Think it up and you will come to the against Sunday ball has been growing until it the damages we can claim. As regards Gallagber, conclusion that Ned Hanlon will not have was finally determined to make a stand at the whom we purchased from. Wilmington, I do Babcock, Hot .Springs, Ark.—Under the circum­ to tramp "over the hill to the poorhouse" close of the season, institute proceedings, which not think he will play for that club in "97." stances the ball would be a blocked ball and in this year of our Lord, the third of rwould result in prohibiting Sunday games for­ From this it would appear that although the runner would not be out. ecstatic Oriole bliss. ever after. The countryman are determined in- there .may be a rod in pickle for Mr. Long, A Sport, Savanna. 111. Pittsburg has no claim DOES IT PAY? their action, while the ball team will defend a good pitcher is lost to the Philadelphia or string on Connors. Well, we should twitter! Orioles always themselves and make a test case of it, puttting Club. Mr. Long telegraphed from Wil- do twitter. Harry Voiiclerhorst is the in a plea of not guilty. It is even said that miugton last night that he had never giren G. O., Salem, N. J.—"B" is right. financial end of the champions, and if you if necessary the Legislature may be appealed the Philadelphia Club any option or first to during the winter to secure a relaxation of claim on Nops. will unlock a secret and perhaps forgotton tlie Sunday laws m that Sunday games may be It is authoritatively stated that Joyce will evil h) vi>ur lucmurj- with the golden key of THE ATHLETICS DISBAND. be captain - and manager of licit year's- Giants, allowed. . Manager Shursiij yesterday disbaucled me as be i* »ow. Sept-19. LIFE.

board showed Swing's men to be in the lead. shows that the manager appreciated their vrork. IT HAS CHANGED. TO PITCHER GARVIN And the same would be the feeling over their belongs the greatest credit for bringing the occasional victories now but for the brutal and ATLANTIC ROW. pennant to Newark. He officiated in all of the contemptible manner in which the Cleveland last three games, excepting the first, three in­ and other risking teams were treated in Cin­ nings of tho first game. In the three games cinnati. Just before the Cleveland Club was but eight hits were secured off his pitching, and due there the papers began to bubble over with THE CHAMPIOHSHIP TITLE EARN­ in the last game he shut his opponents wit with­ exaggerated reports of the trouble at Lcuis- out the semblance of a hit. In the seven in­ viile, alongside of notices, a-la-Jim Hart, that nings of this game but 21 men went to bat. the grounds wt>uld be stacked with policemen. ESTLY DISPUTED. Truly a fitting climax to his good work of the On the field the visitors were treated in a entire season. What a pity 'tis that he cannot MOST SHAMEFUL MANNER, remain with us next season. In him Denny Long and the Cincinnati papers applauded it all, secures a, man who is in every way a perfect even when a boy umpire allowed the Red» to Hartford's Manager Ma\es an Appar­ gentleman awl without a doubt the peer of any win a game by kicking a batted _ball into the twirler in the Atlantic League. •• May good field. For these and many other reasons the ently lell-Founded Claim That His luck attend your work in the future, Virgil; and gwxl opinion of and the fond hopes for Ewing's here's hoping that you may ultimately arrive team entertained in this city kave very com­ in the big League and become a fixture there, pletely collapsed. Club Was Eucaered Out ol the Pen­ GOOD WORDS FOR ALL. A RECORD. As for the rest of the team all I can say 1m Since the last Eastern trip was begun the num- that we all hope to see you back with us next l>er of games lost and won by the two Ohio nant by Newark's Unfair Tactics, spring. The entire team excepting Garvin and teams has been as follows. Billy Heine, has been reserved, and if none of Won. Lost. Per cent. the toys are drafted by the big League we will Cleveland ...... 15 8 .652 There is a row of large-sized proportions have the nucleus of a team that will keep them all HE VIOLENTLY ASSAULTS HIS CHIEF, Cincinnati ...... 5 17 .227 on in the Atlantic League, over the cham­ guessing next season. Heine had only signed a And yet certain people in the Ohio River city pionship. Ou the face of the returns ami provisional contract, and so could not be reserved, CAPTAIN TEBEAU, thought the Reds would beat out Baltimore in on authority of President Crane the New­ but. in all likelihood he will agree to stay with the race for the pennant flag! ark Club has won the flag, but according us another year. He is easily the best shortstop GREAT FIELDING. to the other magnates the result has been in the League. In Saturday's greut ten-inning game Tebeau's achieved by such que-.3tior.able methods MANAGER ELLIS A Painlul Lack ol Harmony in the men accepted 56 fielding chances without an er­ and by such utter defiance of base ball law took five of the team to Grand Rapids, Mien., ror, there being 20 assists to their credit. This and usage that the question will be carried to try and get his team in that city out of the is, so far as I am able to remember, the season's before the Atlantic League Board of Di­ last ditch. The men taken are Burns, Oilman, Cleveland Teant Which.Does Not, record. Blake's throw from right field to the Wright, O'Hagan and Garvin. They left last plate, catching a man who had attempted to rectors for settlement. night at 6.30, and will remain there until the, score from third, was a marvelotis bit of fielding, MANAGER BARNIE close of the season. Gilman will stop off at However, Prevent It From finning and was applauded for fully three minutes. of Hartford, states unreservedly that his Cleveland on his way West, to see his mother, OFF-SIDE PLAYS. club was euchred out of the championship who is quite ill. Setley, one of our pitchers, left, Burkett has been batting with all his old- by the Newark Club. Said he to a Brook­ for Grand Rapids Saturday, and was to have Second Place—Details ol the Row, time skill of late, and it will be a close race lyn "Eagle" reporter on Monday: pitched against Minneapolis last Sunday. between the champion of '90 and Hughey Jen- "The Hartford Club has won the champion­ PENNANT HIPPLES. Cleveland, O., Sept. 15.—The most serious nings from now until the wind-up. ship fairly, and I cannot see how President The only triple play of the season in Newark No such second base playing as "Kid" Childs Crane could "possibly announce the Newark was made in the, first game Sunday by Schaub, kind of trouble in the Cleveland team Mertes and Childs. It was a brilliantly execut­ that might have made a difference in the is now doing has ever been seen on a Cleveland Club as the winner, as he did yesterday. The diamond before. Hartford team has proven itself to be the ed play and evoked tumultuous applause. club's position at the finish, has been nar­ The Browns did not play a quitting game here, strongest in the League, and has been conceded Heine made one of the most sensational catches rowly averted. The trouble was between and it took a heap of hard work to win three the pennant. The way Newark got to the of the season in the second game Sunday. It Manager Tebeau and ceiitreflelder McAleer. straight from them. front will hardly be countenanced by any fair- was easily a hit, but by a fast sprint and a quick In last Saturday's St. Louis game, when Ed McKean says he will not make his trip minded authority. They hud throe games to jump he hauled it down with one hand. In the the score was tied in the last inning. Mey- around the world until the close of the season play before the league season ended and even same game "Rasty" Wright emulated Heine's ers on third and OPC out, a ball was knock­ of '07. For fife years Eddie has been laying had they won all three they could not have example and robbed For of a two base hit by ed to right centre. It was in McAleer's aside a certain sum of money for this journey, reached us. In order to win they played two a wonderful running catch. The game put up by territory, but thinking Blake was HI the and already has $1400 entered in his "Round the extra games with the Athletics, whicli are not the boys yesterday would have beaten any team. best position to throw to the plate Tebeau World" bank book. scheduled, and by winning them managed to Newark has played eight errorless games this called on him. The ball was caught and Captain Tebeau declares that "Chip" McGarr pass us. Now, in addition to those two games, season. the runner thrown out by a play that set is not only playing third base better than ever which were illegal, the Newark Club has played It was reported out at the park yesterday that the stands crazy. McAleer was provoked before in his life, but is making stops and throws pitcher Frye, who was legally awarded to me, Eddie Daly, who was run over by a horse car in that no other third basenian in the country could and who was suspended. He pitched in five New York on Labor Day, had had his left arm because Tebeau had called Blake and lost amputated. This was untrue, however, as Mrs. no time telling- the manager so. He con­ make. games while actually under suspension. Beside Tebeau refused to take- Wallace out of the game that, they also played a man from: Roanoke, Daly informed President Ellis that Eddie would tinued to talk about it after the game and_ Thursday when the Browns had two runs in, named Lipp, who was virtually blacklisted, and be around in a. month or so, a.nd that, he would Tebeau finally threatened to fine him. At the lisises full and no one out. Bobby repaid the if the Newarks are awarded the pennant I be all right for next season. Eddie had consid­ this McAleer walked up beside Tebeau, consideration given him by striking the next man shall take the matter before the Board of Ar­ erable to do with helping to bring the pennant to •who was washing, and struck him an aw­ out, and then retiring the visitors on a sharp bitration and fight it to the bitter end. How­ this city, and his good work is appreciated, even ful blow in the "fine. Tebeau went after double play. ever, the Hartford and Patersou Clubs refuse if he was not on hand to share in, the applause. the player, and there was a row for a mo­ Cuppy's wrenched ankle has nicelv healed, and to reognize the announcement of President Friend Keefe was a bit premature when he said ment until other members of the team he pitched one of his best games Saturday. Crane, and will play for the ,Soby Cup offered that Burns' men would not have a look-in for the separated the men. McAleer was at once ELMER E. BATES. for a post-season series, corresponding with Soby Cup. In the first place the Soby Cup games given notice of suspension, and told that the Temple trophy contest of the National will not be inaugurated until- next season, and in League." the second place Hartford came very near finish­ lie should, never play ball for Cleveland PATERSON'S PLAINT ing third, instead of Newark. Don't count your again. Ttbeati stated that jealousy was TREASURER NILES, chickens, etc., Brer Keefe! one thing that would not be tolerated in Against President Crane and the of the Athletics, a member of the Atlantic .Tack Roth fuss leads the team in stolen bases, the team even if it cost a good player to Slip-Shod' Method of Conducting League Board of Directors, when ques­ having purloined over 80. Heine follows with 5H. prevent it. On Monday, however, McAleer tioned regarding Mr. Barnie's statements and Burns is next with 39. "Rasty" Wright and apologized to Tebeau, stating that he had Things. • admitted that the situation was something Daly stole 3G bases each. lost his head absolutely, and that he hard­ Paterson, N. J., Sept. 14.—Editor "Sporting as represented. Said he: "Good Eye" Burns has made 12 home runs. ly knew what he was doing. He was taken Life:"—Amid the tooting of horns, the shoot­ "At the recent meeting Mr. Barnie entered a ".Tack" Rothfnew 11, "Rasty" AVright 6 and back, and thus the affair ended, but Tebenu ing of lire crackers and the plaudits of 12,000 protest against the proceedings of the Newark Heine 5. Great hitting, that! carries a beautiful black eye as a souvenir spectators the first season of the Atlantic League Club, and the matter was taken- up, but after •Timmy Gilman was caught by Mertes on that of the occasion. came to -a • close in this city yesterday. Not some debate postponed. It was charged that antique gag, the hidden ball trick, yesterday. since the palmy days of poor old Mike Kelly and every club had taken liberties with the schedule The l>oys gave Jimmy the laugh in great shape. Ba(cs' Budget. Jim McCormack has such a crowd- turned out and that numerous games should be thrown out. Ellis who played short for the Athletics, has to witness a ball game as the cue that rooted The Athletic Club entered the League at a not yet recovered from his stage fright in that Cleveland. Sept. 14.—Editor "Sporting for the home team against Hartford yesterday late day, and of my own knowledge I cannot. League game in Philadelphia. He could not field Tjife:"—Base, ball seasons may come a.ud afternoon. Oogan was in the box. and as the say that the complaints are well founded. Still a little bit. but hit fairly well. base ball seasons may go, but the present game progressed and it was noticed that Dick it seemed that they were generally admitted The crowd out at the park yesterday was a race is calculated to make a record for was holding his opponents down the joy of the to be so, and it was apparently uncontradicted record breaker, not only in this city, but in the itself that will not be disturbed, much occupants of Bleachcrville knew no bounds, for that the' Hartford Club had been the lightest League. About 5000 cranks turned out. and the I less duplicated, for many years to come. tlie victory meant first place for us. offender." weather was very unfavorable at that. Next That such intense interest should be It is a pity that the standing of the different MANAGER. SHARS1G, year this city will be one of the best ball towns taken in the struggle after the question teams in the League could not have been ar­ as an exemplification of Newark methods, in the League. of the pennant has been settled rived at so as to settle once and for all the states that on Sunday when the final games Before closing allow me to say a. few words beyond dispute is all the more remarkable and question of supremacy, yet I know that the were played the regular League umpire regarding owner E)lis. He came here a total on'.y helps to prove that a, good many things are Has? must come to Paterson if the Board of was not permitted to enter tiie Newark stranger last spring and has succeeded in hecom- likely to happen in a 12-elub league. Directors in the League act honorably in the insr a prime favorite. He protuised the city good matter of protested games. That Sam Crane ground, and that Manager Burns forced ball and redeemed his promise nobly, as the stand­ SOME UNUSUAL FEATURES. should go to Newark yesterday and announce one of his pi tellers, Lucid, into the game ing of the team shows. While the attendance Here. then, you see Cleveland and Cincinnati before the crowd in that city that Burns and as umpire. As Lucid was a discharged at week-dflv games was hardly up to the handle, Struggling, the former to keep and the latter to his players were champions is as unfair as his Athletic player the Athletic Club hart small still the Sunday, Saturday and holiday games regain second place; Chicago and Cincinnati handling of League matters has been; while chance to win, and Newark carried off the were well patronized and a good balance is on fighting hard for third place, with Boston not the people of IJaterson have all along been aware games necessary to give her a doubtful the right side of the ledger. The public next quite out of it; fourth place likely to go to any of the handicap under which Manager Bar­ title to the championship. vear will gladly welcome the "Deacon" and the of these clubs—Cincinnati, Chicago or Boston; rows was laboring we nevertheless feel that PATERSON ENTERS PROTESTS. boys back, and that all your enterprises may be New York and Philadelphia both trying to creep tho honor of winning a championship is ours, Messrs. Barrows and McKee, of the crowned with success is the sincere wish of into the lirst division by beating out Pittsburg; and resent this last act of President Cnuie. Paterson Club, of the Atlantic League, JAMES A. GREALY. the Brooklyn and Washington Clubs each trying To the players of this and other clubs a like have entered a formal protest against the to escape from the ten hole, and even Louisville injustice has been done, and we can only seek pennant being awarded until all protested, making a plucky fight to avoid getting the dum­ consolation in the fact that next year we will !LANCASTTCirS_TEAM, . my prize, and not without some prospect of pass­ have at the head of our League a man who forfeited and extra games have been in­ ing the Browns. we know will deal with all impartiality; vestigated and acted upon. They claim All of the Players Reserved by the Of tho 12 players we hnd at Hie beginning of that Newark has played about eight extra HARD GAMES AHEAD. or exhibition games, while several of Hart­ Club. As attractions for the balance of the season the season eight are still with us, which is Lancaster, Sept. 15.—President Hensel, of the *fe have Chicago for three games; Cinciuati for a record we have good c;uise to feel proud of. ford's games have been protested. They Lancaster Base Ball Club, last night sent to four, and Louisville for five, a total of 12 games. After a few exhibition games and a series of also say, that if these protests are sus^ President Nick Young, of the National League, The six games this week will be with Chicago s'x games with Hartford for the Soby Cup the taincd the Patersons will win the pennant, the following list of players reserved for next and Cincinnati, and as each team is trying to boys will scatter. McMackin and Jack Kel- with plenty to spare. season: Yeager, West, Sprogel and Dolan, pitch­ keep out of fourth place and Tebeau's men would lackey go to Cleveland; Smink. Heidrick, Smith. ers; Roth and Westlake, catchers; Hamburg, like real well to remain in second, all of the Wagner and Armor go to Pittsburg; Bastian NEWARK 1NUGGETS. McQuaid, Seybold, Buttennore and Leidy. There contests are expected to be worth the price of ad­ to Philadelphia, while Oogan and Touhey will is a dispute over McQuaid, who is claimed by mission, to say nothing of the loss of a half remain here. Hayward lives in Staten Island, A Glorious Finish to a Season of Tips Paterson, but Lancaster will contest the claim. day's time. and will spend tho winter hunting with Jack Captain Henry is not reserved, as his services PLAYING GOOD BALL. Taylor and Tuck Turner. Tt> a.11 of them the and Downs. belong to Rochester, who loaned him to Lancaster Six weeks ago we should hare be yatrpnage l'at»rson can give than they. say. McQuaid is in disouto between Lancaster *ud cheer for half a minute .when the score for tlieir conduct during tlie season, and also and Paterson. SIPORTING Sept. 19.

idea that no changes will be made in the encountered this season. Eighteen safe club. If he thinks the people believe that hits with a total of twenty-seven bases was he is likely to be swindled a bit. One need recorded against the Kansas City lad. not guess a great while that there are at James Meekin pitched his usual tine game least two red legs who will walk the plank, and the Bostons nearly broke their backs either iu the direction of Indianapolis or trying to hit the New Albany man's curves. as a consideration in some deal. Who THE GIANTS STILL KEEPING UP ENTHUSIASM ABOVE PAR. Buck wants next season no one know* How those Beaueaters did work to pre­ but himself, and he will not likely go hunt­ vent Joyce's men from making it three ing quail with a brass baud, as President THEIR FAST GAIT, straight! As a final card Selee trotted out Brush is wont to say. There will be no Klobedanz to strike terror to the hearts of noise while he is making his selections. southpaw batter on the New York team. People will awake some morning to find But Killen. Foreman. Friend, Hill and that the badly wanted man has been cap­ Remarkable Work Against the Western other left banders have left the power of tured. Who will he be? New York bats in recent games. It must NEWS NOTES. Teams—Boston Taken Into Camp be said that in Klobedanz Selee has se­ The benefit game for poor Harry Wheeler cured a good man, and had be been per­ between two "nines of news-paper men fectly supported he probably would have netted that old-timer a good substantial With Ease—Local Interest and En­ won his game last Saturday. At any rate, sum. Mayor Caldwell will turn over to the Beantown crowd bad the game well in Wheeler something like $1000 to aid him thusiasm Once lore Manifested, hand up to the eighth inning. Cy Seymour in his days of adversity. Contributions was taken out of the game iu the second were received from nearly every League inning after one hand was out. and five CINCINNATI CHIPS. team, the majority of which took 100 New York, Sept. 14.—Editor "Sporting runs had been made off his delivery. Daour boys generally us that Joyce cannot bat. But there was plenty of grit and deter­ Life:"—The race for pennant ho'iois in the Na-i- play better ball on foreign grounds than mination among the players, and wh'le Jciiniugs has played phenomenal ball this gutuck Valley League is about decided, and it is at their own quarters in rlarlem. It is year, but according to Billy Hanna, of the their faces did not shine with that bea­ with regret ttat the eutbusim-ts realize that the- fair to give a summary of the last cam­ tific grin so noticeable two mouths ago, season is fast Hearing an end. Certainly the r.-ce "Press," who was in Kansas City during paign against the West because it is not the season that Herman Long played suoh there was a do-or-die look which presaged has been worthy of the interest and enthusiasm only pleasing but is deserving, inasmuch trouble fox* some of their own fellow clubs which the public has manifested in it. remarkable ball., Jennings' work has not as Joyce's men made a better showing equaled Long's great fielding during that in misery, and the games from novt till GOOD PROSPECTS. against the Western visitors than any of season in Kansas City. the closing of tiie season will find the Reds To say that the prospects that a larger, strong­ the clubs representing the Eastern division. er and better League will be in the field in 1897 Parke Wilson spent last winter In this very much in evidence. THOSE TWENTY' GAMES. city, and he likes Harlem so well that he NO EXCUSES. is bitting the nail on the liend with full force. As expected, the league has had Us faults and The six Western teams played 20 games will pass away the idle mouths here this Strange to say the boys overlooked a few shortcomings, which will prove a lesson for those at the I'olo* Grounds, and succeeded iu win­ winter. bets. Not a hard word was spoken of the who may hold office in the future. It is doubt­ ning only six games. That gives a percen­ Jake !Morse, your Boston correspondent, umpire, and the usual hard luck story ful if there is a League in the country that has tage of victories of .700 lor the New Yorks. was at the Polo grounds on Saturday, and was conspicuous for its absence. Manager proved as successful and satisfactory in its flrst At such a clip maintained throughout the saw Joyce's men pull a game out of the Ewing was the first to break the silence year as the Naugatuck Valley League hao done. season the team would just about land the fire. when asked what it all meant. "Just a Of course, many have been disappointed in the flag. It will thus be seen that Joyce's men There is no denying the fact that Lowe's clean case of slump" was his decisive showing made by their respective teams, but all are playing ball at a pennant gait, and absence from Boston's second base has answer. There were no tales of woe re­ live in hopes for better things in the future. Rusie many miles away. Anson and his been a ..erious handicap to Selee's men. hearsed, no thoughts of what might have THE WINNERS. white-legged brigade dropped three straight, Charley Xuber, of the Cincinnati "Times- been. The team recognized that they had It is safe to o.i 11 Bridgeport the pennant winner which was sweet revenge for the boys, and Star, considers Dad Clarke and Frank been in a base ball fracas, got the 'worst of 1S91J, and O'Rpurkr- and his aggregation are it was especially enjoyed by Dad Clarke. Dwyer pitchers of the same style. He of it and that figures speak plainer than worthy of the position and honor due a pennant We had a score to settle with Connie s;:ys that they resemble each other more words. winning team. O'Rourke is to be congratulated Mack's 1'irates, and they have Emerson than any two pitchers in the League in As I had before surmised, the pitchers upon the success of his club, and the players are Hawley to thank for the one game they their work. had fallen off in their effectiveness. Bhret. to be congratulated upon having such a manager won on the recent trip. Buck Ewing's Eddie Doheny pitched a great game the Red, who made such a phenomenal and captain as the Orator has proved himself men broke their losing streak by winning against Pittsburg on Labor day, and by record on the previous eastern trip, had to be. the first game of their series owing to The Bridgeport Club is deserving of the silken Johnuv Foreman's strange but temporary next season the Vermont lad should devel­ not landed a game. Frank Foreman was (lag, they have won it in an unquestionable man­ op into a very successful south-paw. his companion in misery. "Brownie" Fore­ ner, their playing has been clean, they have influence over the local batters. How the Tommy Tucker was lu'ndicaped by a man, who won as many games as Rhines, worked faithfully and there has been less changes Reds fell down in the next two games very sore finger, and despite that draw­ was not ore of the observed of all ob­ in the team of any in the League. There are is a pleasant memory. The Louisville back, he played a fast game, and is a good servers. He had been left behind in Bal­ some of the present team who will be found in crowd took one game, and it made them so men for Boston to freeze to. Tom is sure timore to think it all over. Dwyer looked faster company by next season, and may they cocky that they came very near winning that the improvement in his batting is due be as successful as during the present oae. another of their games, but Joyce's men glum as he thought of the two games he jumped up a notch by winning the odd to the fact that he has refrained from won. THE OTHER TKAMS. game. St, Louis, under the guidance of coaching. "When I used to coach during IN BAD SHAPR, Tprrington is booked for second position, and Tommy Dowd. had four chances to take the entire game." says he, " I became so It was a pretty badly shattered looking until Saturday great hopes were entertained that Joyce's men into camp, but they are under nervous that I could not get a solid night's lot of ball players to be sure. Buck they would overtake Bridgeport, but the Park obligations to Hen Breitenstein for the sleep." PJwiug limped almost aloud from the effects City boys began to climb upward earlier than Jake Beckley made the hit that won the Torrington, and the cranks should be more than soUtary game that they added to their giime in the Pittsburg series. Eagleeye of a badly strained ankle. Hoy dug nerv­ satisfied, as certainly their club has done some list during their sojourn at the Polo enjoyed the situation. ously at the remains of a big Job's com­ fast work during the^Jpast six weeks. Grounds. It remained for Tatsey Oliver forter on his shoulder. Eddie Burke clutch­ No one has worked harder than Manager Cum- Tebeau, that hustling general from the Jimmy Collins is certainly the most ed at a badly deranged stomach, and Heine mings to give Torrington a pennant winning team, Presidential State, to come the nearest graceful player in the League. He makes Peitz held up a finger badly splintered and certainly Captain Nichols has done all in his to stopping the great upward flight of the stops and throws v ith apparently no effort from one of Ehret's cannon ball shoots power to duplicate the efforts of the management. New York combination. And be it remem­ whatever. I rank Bancroft spake a hurri-jd "howdy" While not first in the race, yet the Torringtons bered that even that great road team George Davis robbed Billy Hamilton of and sought the bosom of his fainiiv will find great satisfaction in measuring the dis­ from Cleveland could only tie Joyce's men a. bit in the first inning last Saturday. The Holhday had a hand swelled all out of tance between their club and that of their in the series of four games. One of the Cohoes boy is- playing short field in a man­ proportions, but none showed the sam« neighbor, namely the Winsted Club. two games that Patsey carried away was ner that will in a short time put him in Kind of a head. There was quiet in the SHELTON taken from the New Yorks at two stages the front rank of shortstops. I £111(1. comes in for third honors in the race, but as re­ of the game, first by Mr. Henderson, known Rumor has it that, in addition to William A Br.'idy, a syndicate will make an effort THE LAST CHANCE. garding the financial standing Shelton can easily along the line as a League umpire, and claim first place. During the early part of the again bv Harry Blake, whose return to to purchase the New York franchise, but The coming week will determine whether season, and in fact for the first half, Shelton there is little probability of a change in the Reds are to share the rich piece of pie the Cleveland team proved to be very op­ the local ownership. known as the Temple Cup money or take had things all its own way, but as the old say­ portune. In the case of the former a very ing is "It's a long lane without a turn," Shel­ yellow decision in calling Bill Clarke's long WM. F. H. KOELSCH. a barn-storming trip through the wilds of ton finally struck the turn. Indiana and Illinois. Seven games with After quite a losing streak the club was hit inside the third base line a foul, when BALDWIN IS OUT. (,leveland and Pittsburg will tell the tale, strengthened, but aid came too late iu order to two runs would have changed the aspect n he Reds will have to dig their toes into subdue the rapid pace which some of the other of things and in the case of the latter, the dirt and play the game as never be­ clubs had struck. when Harrv Blake made a great jumping He Gives up His Part of the Auburn fore. All the soft chances are gone and THE TRAILERS. catch of George Davis' terrific liner that Club. eorne of the hard nuts remain to ~be crack­ Shelton is followed by New Haren, Winsted was lablecl "home run." The part that Auburn, Sept. 10.—After a run of four months ed. How will it end? Tf the local boys- and Ansonia. This week our space is devoted to Henderson played was yellow, while Make s the Auburn Base Ball Association lias been can put sand on that toboggan and finish the three leaders, nest week we will give our was brilliant, and won merited applause forced to disband for the want of money. At a inside the money this disastrous Eastern attention to the three trailers, trusting that dur­ meeting hold last, evening at the Empire house. trip will be forgiven and big crowds turn ing which -time, they may redeem themselves by rom a ^^.^ DJD NOT ESCAPE. between tlie managers and players, President out to see the "weakest team in the improving their percentages. When Frank Selee and his bean-eating Farrell told the players that lie , and Baldwin League" playing for the demijohn. And Winsted was greatly weakened by the injury aggregation look, three games at the I'olo had reached the end of their money and were even iu the event of our finishing third of sbortstop Harry Jones. He is one of the play­ Grounds last April, with ease, they looked to quit. To-day the players were assured good there will be the thought left that we made ers of whom it can be said "you can't judge the for more pie, and when the New YorivS backing by a number of prominent citizens, and a good fight. amount of ground he covers by the size of his made their initial appearance at the Hub have decided to finish out the season on the feet." W. C. KEMP. the Selee men took two more slices of co-operative system. LOOKING AHEAD. pie. Then they had a hard time winning Buck Ewing says it is a bit too early to Recent Minor League Pitching Feats talk of next year. Why he should say this ANOTHER VOICE FOR THE CUP. two out of four games from the New Yorks thusly is passing strange. Other teams are on the latter's final visit to Beantown about Colliflower allowed the Galvestons only four already laying pipe lines for the coming Shettsline, of the Phillies, Believe* in the middle of August. When the bean- safe hits on August 29, at Austin, Tex., the eaters opened up at the Polo Grounds last Austins winning by 12 to 2. of next season, and why should Cincinnati Its Retention. Ferry prevented the Wheelings from making be an exception? "It •will never do to abolish the Temple Cup Wednesday they were reminded of their more than two safe hits on September 3, at To be sure there is plenty of time to series, unless some plan is formulated by which first visit" by the yellow hue of the stands, Saginaw, Mich., the Saginaws winning by 10 make deals, rob the poor minor leagues, two or more of the leading teams can play a and they smiled a smile of smiles. But to to 1. et cetera, but there is no harm in getting series of games for money after the regular sea­ use the "words of Hugh Duffy, "You can't Smith held the Houstons down to three safe at it early. If there is a man whom Man­ son. The Temple Cup scheme is In the nature of always tell." The first game was won by hits on September 3, at Gulvoston, Tex., the ager Ewing wants at the present time I a testimonial to the players, and it wouTO be Joyce's men because Duffy not only mis­ the Saginaws winning by 1 to 0. see no reason why he should hesitate to rather small potatoes if some kind of a testi­ judged, but also muffed Tiernan's fly in Cogswell allowed the Wheelings only three bag his game. There are other teams in monial prize isn't arranged for in case the Tern- the" eighth inning. On Thursday Kid safe hits on September 4, at Suginaw, Mich., the League looking for promising timber, pie trophy is barred by the League," says Secre­ Nichols—that brilliant and brainy pitcher, Galveston winning by - to 1. and some of the best will be plucked before tary Shettsline, of the Phillies. "I would sug­ whose services the Boston management re­ Hewitt prevented the Fort Wayues from making DIany moons. gest, however, that if such a plan is estab­ fused to surrender in exchange for Rusie— more than three safe bits on September 5, lished the games for the prizes, or prize, should at Fort Wayne, lad., the New Castles \vU> i'erbaps Ewing inteudB to convey the Ue under full control of the National League." received the roughest handling that he has Bjng to 4 to 1,. Sept- 19. LIFE. 9

grounds and a franchise in the Atlantic League It wouldn't be a bad idea to have in for next year he is to be allowed to leava Scran- mind the vocal abilities of the players in, ton, lie's no great shakes of a bag man, but as a securing them. Do as they do at Harvard hitter he will make most pitchers worry a HUB HAPPENINGS. In the class games, hire brass bands and bit.—Wilkesbarre "Record." station them on the bleachers, touch off cannon crackers, try everything that can, WILSON IN MOKE TROUBLE. THE BOSTONS STRIKE A SNAG IN make a diu. Let the blame recoil on tho heads of those who introduced that kind The Female Base Ball Manager of business and in the meantime the pa­ NEW YORK. trons of the g&ine who enjoy snappy and Goes From One Prison to Another. sharp ball in which howling, hooting, yell­ New York, Sept. 13.—Sylvester Franklin Wil­ son, formier theatrical ageut and manager of ing and anything calculated to rattle or female base ball teams, convicted in 1892 in the Poor Umpiring a Factor in the Games intimidate shall be lacking had better stay Court of General Sessions for kidnapping Lottie away. Sunderland, a girl under age, whom, he claimed TIS'AM NEWS. as his wife, was discharged from Bing Sing on —Captain Joyce's Kicking Tactics The new catcher, Yeager, has acquitted Friday. He had completed a sentence of five himself very well thus far, although up years and Justice Lent', of Sing .Sing, before to this week he had not been tried in a whom Wilson was taken Frkiay, had ordered Not Relished—Seiee on tha Look­ championship game. With a little League that Wilson be returned to the 'custody of the seasoning he should do very well. He is Sheriff of this county to remain iu confinement out For New Material. an active chap and handles himself well. until he had served 1000 days or paid $1000, part He can throw, is fast on the bases and of the sentence imposed by the Court at the time can hit. SOME FACTS ABOUT THE SOUTHERN Wilson was sentenced. Boston, Sept. 17.—Editor "Sporting Life:" Detective Jackson, of Sing Sing, brought Wil­ Boston will undoubtedly have a spare son to the Sheriff's office and turned him over —After a brilliant ending of the boiae out and infielder next seirson. Manager LEAGUE AVERAGES. to Under-Sheriff Sbennan, who had him taken to season, in which tlie Bostons won eigbt Selee lost Slagel, who was captured by Bal­ Ludlow street jail. games out of 11 played iu six days, three timore, but has his eyes on other players. Wilson had prepared a long statement, which straight games were lost in. New York. Clubs are losing men through their half­ he said he wrote on the train from Sing Sing to This was principally due to the weakness hearted way in going for them. The only Tlie Pitching Figures Analyzed—What this city. He said it had been his intention to at second base. ilcGann made (six errors way is to get a likely man if one is want­ have this statement printed and circulated among in the tbree games, and was wholly un­ his friends. equal to the no slight task of filling the ed. He may be a star iu a minor League the Pitching Records Show—What He said that he would appeal his case at once shoes of "Bobby" Lowe. McGann cannot and prove a failure in a major League and and that should he win he will bring suit against cover ground at all with Lowe, yet most many a man has been almost unnoticed Should be Considered in Consider­ Commodore Gerry for false imprisonment. After of the errors in New York were on the in slower company, and made a hit in the that he will print a newspaper or a book where­ easiest of chances. The team would have big League. in he will try to set himself right before the been far stronger with Duffy at second, After the Bostons have completed their ing a Pitcher's Work. public. He' says the Gerry Society is still en­ Bannoa in right, and Teunoy in left, and gaged in hounding him, and he fears that an with this arrangement the team would effort might be made to have declared insane. have been stronger in every respect and Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 15.—Editor "Sport- played with a great deal more confidence. deuce for the championship of New Bug- Ing Life:"—The pitching records of the FAREWELL, BLUES. While Boston has been losing with its land. Oct. 1 and 3 games will be played in, Southern League for 1896 present some second baseman Louisville has been win­ Boston, and on Oct. 2 a game will be play­ figures likely to be interesting to League Manning's Men Have Their Home ning with Johnson on second, the man ed in the city, offering the best induce­ club managers seeking to increase their recommended to Boston, but who was not ments. Kittredge, of the Chicagos. will pitching strength by the acquisition of Season Finished. secured because he did not bave a big probably umpire the series. These games promising "colts." Out of 20 pitchers who Kansas City, Mo.. Sept. 14.—Editor "Sporting batting percentage. In his last three should be very interesting, indeed, and at­ occupied the box in five games and over iu Life:"—Jimmy Manning's Blues shook the dust games of last week young Johnson made tract largely and especially in Providence. the Southern League clubs I find that of Kansas City from their feet at 9.20 Wednes­ four hits. SPOKES FROM THE HUB there were 18 whose percentage of victor­ day night. The club will disband at. Detroit POOR UMPIRING. ies reached at least .5oX); and of these, the September 23. Some of them will return naxt The fact that Bangor. has disposed of five leaders were Bates, of Columbus and spring, hut more will not. Friends of tho players Manager Selee made no bones in his pitcher Weithoff should dispose of any and a group of faithful rooters were on hand to denunciation of the work of Umpires Heii- doubt as to the authenticity of his release Mobile; Callahau, of New Orleans; Kel- by Kansas City. lurn, of Montgomery, with Carl and Smith, say good-by. derson and Campbell. He said that both of New Orleans. The majority of the thir­ Those who went on the trip were Callahan, could not have given Boston a worse deal Manager Murray, of the Providence Club teen men were well up in fielding aver­ Barnett, Carney, Wayne, Lake, Blanford, Klus- than they did in New York. Campbell told Secretary Morse, of the New England man, Watkins, Nyce, Hatfield, Campau, Mene- kept not only the pitchers but the players League, that the release of pitcher Knorr ages, and eleven of them were fair bats­ fee and McVicker. It was thought that four in the air all the time, while Hendersou by Providence to New Bedford was boiia men, according to their base-hit averages. pitchers were enough, so Kling and Knell were could not give base decisions correctly fide and could not be questioned. Their record in full, giving all the data left behind. Nichol also stayed ^<>me. even while right on the play. Theirs was In Wheeler Washington has secured a likely to aid a manager in judging of their Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Lake gave a farewell certainly a horrible roast. According to man who should win or help to win many respective skill in the box, as far as I dinner to a few of their friends last Tuesday Selee, Hamilton led off with a hit for a game by his hitting. He batted splendid­ could glean from the official tab'.e of aver­ evening at Lester's Headquarters hotel. It was Boston in the sixth inning of the last ly in the New England League this year. ages just published, is as follows. I pre­ a "turkey supper" and turkey, chicken, Anheau- Kittridge says that his arm is roundinjj sent it as a sample of what the pitchers' ser and Budweiser were very much in evidence. game in New York, and stole second, as table of averages Of the minor leagues Those present were Bill Kinsman, Sammy Nich- he had done twice before. There was a.11 right. He was with the Chicagos in the should be, except that wild pitches, times ols, Charley Nyce, Martie McVicker, Mr. and Mrs. simply no doubt at all about the play. last three series on the Eastern trip. hit batsman, runs earned off the pitchers, Lester and daughter, Ed. Griffin, Julius Lyon'fe Even George Davis admitted that Billy Tucker was out of the game several time's chances offered for oxits, and innings and Billy Blande. was' entitled to tbe bag. and the only during the past two weeks on account of pitched In should be added to the columns, Knell has not. pitched a winning game since reason the Bostonian could be given out a bad wrist and a horrible looking finger. •which figures are not in the official record. Joining the Blues. He waa not a lucky in­ was because Henderson eveidently thought Tucker won't keep out of the game if it The column of games played in. include vestment by any means. he had stolen enough bases for one day. is not absolutely necessary. Manager Manning has signed for trial for the 1'enney followed with a hit, and tbe aspect No club in the N,ew England League drawn gamesj _____ balance of the season pitcher Parvin, of the of the whole inning Was changed. In the deserves greater credit for finishing the disbanded San Antonio team. second inning of the same game Hendersoa season than Augusta. Augusta kept pluck- allowed a double play off Bergen, with a ily on to the end, and after seeing such NOT SAINTS. man on third, and Bergen was clearly cities as Lewiston and Portland drop out clean over first, and yet was given out. with far greater populations. Had Augusta Another run lost. How could a team be dropped out Bangor would have been Comiskey's Apostles Have Pained expected to win with a hole at second and obliged to follow. the St. Paul Public. such umpiring? If there is to be such Manager Selee was asked why Ganzel St. Paul, Sept. 14.—Editor "Sporting Life:"— exhibitions of the double umpire system, was left behind on. the trip, and he said Comiskey's men are now on their final trip. The why better none at all and let players that it was to allow the latter to train for team has still a chance for second place and umpire. They could not do worse. It a 50-yard match for $50 a side he bad. a piece of the ''Free Press" cup money. If the would not be possible. There is no crying made with his catcher. lIBatcs,Columbus.. Detroit paper had put up a bowl instead of a at this end when you lose on the merits Umpire Campbell bears a strong resem­ 2 CallaliHii,Atlanta 2 9 cifp Comiskey's team would probably play the of the game and when you are outplayed, blance to the well-known theatrical man 3 MtGinni*,N.Or'« 7,24 . game of their lives to win it. 92(1 but when a game is spoiled and the heart Julian Mitchell. 4 Kclluni f Montg;'v 8 W The base ball season Is over in St. Paul, and taken out of tbe players because they Collins went 11 times to bat in the three 6 Curl,N.««r (Men's 9 28 9',9 there will be no regrets from the lovers of honest .892 have no confidence at all in the men who New York games and made five hits, one ti SiuIUi.N. OrleMie 13«'B7 spurts. The St. Paul team long ago forfeited a double and one a triple, besides twic« 7; Ilnhn, Mobile..... 29 all claim to respect or support. It is a team make the decisions, it comes dangerously 8 Norton,Atlrtiita... 10 27 54 that could have played winning ball, but it did near to being a farce. getting his base on balls. J. C. MORSB. Q'Bnilev.MontKo'y i3 HL not. The habits of some of its members, accord­ JOYCE'S METHODS. lO^licehun, Jlnut'v 12 '^( ing to common report, were enough to defeat it We had a taste of Captaia Joyce's WESTERN PLAYERS ll|\Vtiiiiock, Mob'o 7 l; .914 for first place. Internal dissensions were enough methods so ably alluded to by Mr. Chad- l2[Ko»eh,Mol.ilo.... 6 I if the habits of some of the players were not. wick in the last issue of the "Life." Now Who Are Likely to be Scooped in by l.i Adum-j, Uirmi'ui. 4 The St. Paul team's record at home in the series just closed was fourteen victories and others can adopt this policy and will. The tlie Big League. ten defeats. The record of Minneapolis during New York Club, through its captain, has Columbus, O., Sept. 15.—Now that the bas» In estimating the ability of the pitchers the same time was twenty-lour victories and thrown down the gauntlet. What does it ball season is about over, talk is rife among man­ I have given their names in the order of one defeat. mean? Simply this. Nagging the umpire at agers concerning the drafting of players from their highest percentage of victories. Look­ Manager Comiskey will return at the close of every ball ca'led on the visiting club, and minor leagues into the National. The Western ing over the list of the thirteen leaders, the season and make his residence in St. Paul at every strike called on the borne club. A League, being the strongest outside the big during the coming winter. kick 0x1 any decision that is not a palpable League, will suffer more than any other organ­ out of the twenty-six pitchers named in ization. the official table, 1 find that Smith, of New St. Paul has ten hitters Who have an aver­ out for the home club and that is given as age considerable above .300. The question is: safe for tbe visiting club. Joyce not only First of all, managers are on the lookout for Orleans, led in striking out opposing bats­ Why does the team not occupy a better position? good pitchers, nnd tho Western has a handful of men, with 136 in 86 games; Bates, of Co­ kicks when the play is made delaying the them. Tlie only Western League twirler that lumbus, leading in giving the fewest bases The Chicago Olub has dropped pitcher Denzer, game, but after the half inning is over of the local club, and pitcher Callahan, of again going for t,he umpire and making his is absolutely certain to go is at present young on balls; Itoacb, of Mobile, in having the Kansas City. The price paid for the two men Fifleld, tbe great twirler of the Detroit Club. best average of base hits, and McGinnis, is stated as $4000. life weary. The New York captain picks Fifield will pitch in the National in '97 with of New Orleans, in having the best field­ Rue Conrad, the twirler for the Cumberland out his victims well. This sort of thing out a doubt. Chicago will probably capture him. ing averages in his position. Taking the (Wis.) nine, of this season, will surely wear a will go with men. of the Henderson and That club has also scooped in pitcher Oallahan, average work done, as shown in the above St. Paul uniform iu 1897. Conrad has been in Campbell stripe, but not with Lynch, of Kansas City, and pitcher Denzer, of St. Paul. table, I should be inclined to regard Calla- St. Paul this fall practicing with Oomiskey's Emslie, Hurst or Sheridan. It means that Bill Phillips, of Indianapolis, may possibly go Lan as doing the most effective pitching. men, and all agree that he has wonderful con­ the other clubs will adopt the same tae- to Cincinnati next year, to replace Ohauncey trol of the ball and a great variety of curves. ties. Now, Joyce cannot gain anything Fisher, and Damrnaa ia looked upon, favorably, but needs more experience. Parker, of Minne­ No thoroughly reliable data can be used by this in the long run. It is not at all un­ apolis, may ulso possibly be drafted, but it Is in estimating the ability of a pitcher until MOBILE MEMS. common to see Joyce begin his kick and not at all likely that he will. Talk of Thomas the figures include those of runs earned then at the close of the half inning the going to the National has probably been, but off the pitching, exclusively by base hits, Already Laying Plans For the Next procession will begin—first Joyce with his rumor. and not by base hits and stolen bases, as Campaign. say, then "Jake" Beekley, then Gleason Chicago, I learn, has also captured Connors is the case now. Moreover, the data for and then Davis. In New York, Campbell add Preston, of Minneapolis. Anspri had Con­ the pitching record should include the Mobile, Ala., Sept. 14.—Editor "Sporting Life:" saw Meekin discolor a ball. He threw him nors once before, but let him go without a fair chances offered the fielders for outs off the —Things are moving along satisfactorily with us, a new one and Meekin said "watch this trial. Connors ia the great second baseman in. pitching, and especially the chances for and in all likelihood there will be some good one," and then discolored that one in the the Western League, and if he once breaks into catches, inasmuch as "pitching for catches" news to divulge shortly. Last year we signet! same manner as the first, whereat a scribe faster company he will be a fixture there. Pres­ our team on three weeks' notice. We won't have ton will be a good man for Anson. He is a is a strong point of play in strategic to do that this year. We are not clamoring for remarked: "Meekin is a king at that sort of thing." AVhat is this if not home um­ great base runner and a fine fielder, and his pitching, especially when the pitcher's pennant winners and don't claim that we will headwork makes him a valuable man to any field support includes a head work teaju of have them, but we are going to have a team piring? In one of the New York games, the team, while his throwing is something inarvel- «ut-fielders. that will make anything else in the League third one. Hamilton made as pretty a bunt ous, and will give him a reputation even, in the hustle, arid perhaps get the best of the hustling. as was ever seen, yet Joyce kicked long National League. The pitching sc.ore I fill out in reporting The club owners are watching several fine and hard without a particle of justifica­ Indianapolis is likely to lose Stewart; Lake youngsters, and will probably laud one or two of tion, and was allowed to do so. The play may be pulled from Kansas City; Twineham. a match is as follows: them. We want lively boys who will play the ..by...... was not even close, but yet there was your and Gillen, of Detroit, are almost sure to go, and Innings pitched in by...... by. game with snap and vim. Mobile is a good ball Knoll and Burnett may possibly be drafted. Base hits made off...... off. ..off...... town, and the management will leave no stone intimidation. It worked, for New York Runs earned by base bits off. . .off. ..off...... unturned to secure us good a team us is possible was given the next decision. McBride, of Grand Rapids, Genins, of Columbus, Bases given by called balls by. .by. ..by...... Spear of Milwaukee and Little Kraus of St. without breaking the salary limit. We held to THE UPSHOT. Paul are all talked about, and it is more than Wild pitches by...... by. ..by...... the limit this season and found that it paid in Of coure, if anybody attempts a criticism Tines hit batsman by...... by. ..by...... likely that most of them will have a trial ia the long run. of this sort of thing he is r baby and that's faster company next spring. Struck out opponents by...... by. ..bv...... Hahn has been sold to St. Paul. He ought to winning ball and all that sort of thing. Chances for outs off...... off. . .off. be a devil-horse in the Western League. Fisher Without srch a record as the above table is with Detroit. The chances are against our Very well, let every club try it. Everybody IN THEATRICAL LINE. would afford correct data for estimating seeing Newt, any more, as he will probably be yell during a game from start to finish mi- retained by the Tigers. til you can't hear the umpire call strike Bancroft Going Back to a Familiar a pitcher's ability cannot be had. Certain- or ball and see where your game will be. Iv the wretched official score of the rules Let the people in the grand stand direct all Business. of 1896 does r.ot yield it. A Player Becomes "Insane. their lung power at the umpire, call him Frank C. Bancroft, the popular businass man­ HENRY CHADWICK. Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 10.—George Paynter, everything. That's base ball yon know, ager of the Cincinnati Club, intends entering second bnseninn of the Mobile, Southern League, nnd if you don't do it, you do not deserve into a new business at the close of the present More Speculation About Reading. teuin, was taken to the insane asylum at Tus- a ball club in your town. No longer will season. When seen recently and asked about Big Bill Massey, the Scranton first baseman, culoosa to-day insane. In a game here several it he said: "I bave decided to embark in a Ic not eligible to reservation by the Slocum weeks ago Paynter, who Was batting, was struck the writer attempt to say a word "against new venture on October 1. at Cincinnati, 0. Hollow management for 1.SU6. as it is so stipu­ in the temple by a swift ball from pitcher Kel- yelling at ball games. Go it, everybody. Shall open a lyceuni and theatrical bureau, rny lated in iiis contract, that if it be possible for lum. From the effects of the blow he has eTa<2- New York won't have a cinch on this thing object being tt> furnish attractions of all Wart Swift uud Massey to secure the Heading ually developed insanity. i iu '97, not if Tommy Tucker is in condition for lodges, societies and winter fairs," 1O Sept- 19-

has become a miniature "Scrappy Bill" Joyce, Ixmg wanted him for this year's team and gay* aud when the ensemble assembles itself arouud Pittsburg $900 to allow him to remain. an umpire the pictm? looks like the mob scene This season he has been the winning pitcher from "Paul Kaovur." That may-be - "base ball," of the Atlantic League and the mainstay of tha but it isn't sport. Wihnington team. He has been a favorite with the Wilmington people and the atjendanoe al­ ways increased when it was known that he THE COAL, BARONS would niteh. At least six National League clubs made efforts during the season to secure Happy Over Finishing Ahead of his services, but Mr. Long would not listen to Scran ton at Least. the offers made. Wllkesbarre, Pa., Sept. 15.—Editor "Sporting With all of the clubs be is a favorite and tha Life:"—Once more our ancient and honored en­ same is true of the people where he has played. emy, Scranton, is the under dog in the base In an Action FOF Damages Brought by One reason for this is that he is a gentleiutui in ball fight. Such is their nominal condition, for every sense of the word, both en and off tl*» since the time to whjch "the memory of man ball field. He does not drink, smoke or swear runneth not to the contrary" they have occupied the New York Man Who Backed and no one ever heard him say a word on tha that position. The margin is small I admit, but ball field at which any one could take oCfeuse, there is, nevertheless, a margin. Our right fielder, Abel Lezotte, is the first to the Metropolitans Which Were Ex- SCINTILLATING STARS. quit the Eastern League for the National ranks. Pittsburg has secured him for $900. They did not They Make a Good Finish and Dash, secure the best base runner in the ranks, nor palled From.the Atlantic League, yet the most brilliant fielder, but they have in the Hopes of Rivals. Abe! the champion batter of the world. New York, Sept. 15.—The President of the Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 14.—Editor "Sporting The season euded just in time, as the "Barons" Life:"— The Hooters' Club held a secret session WILIOT'S TEAM NOW HIYB THE had scarcely a pitching leg to stand upon. Coak- New York Club has a little account to at headquarters last Saturday night, and the ley's arm failed him; Young Luckey is worn settle with the Atlantic League, and, as a proceedings were most interesting. President! out. leaving Jack Keetian as their only effective preliminary, has brought suit to recover Krank presided and opened the meeting v»ith PEHHMT WON. pitcher. But he is a good one. I will be much seme $3000 or $4000 for moneys alleged to a lengthy address in which he tools occasion surprised if some one of the National League have been withheld, breach of contract to say that the approach of the wind-up of tha agents has not discovered that Jack can hold and other things. base ball season is viewed by him> with remorse. Tie Remarkable Record ol the Minne­ his own iti very fast company. It will be remembered that the Atlantic "A month ago," quoth the president, "matters Centrefielder Fred. Betts will, with his wife, League expelled the Metropolitan Club, were of a different hue. Then the season could leave for the former's home in St. Louis this which was backed by the New York Club, not expire too soon, but now our leaguers are apolis Team—A Feat Unequaied week. from the organization a few months ago. playing base ball that beats the band, awl Pitcher Jack Keeuan has found occupation for The Atlantic officials claimed that the New we of the grand stand must be shut off in our the winter in this city. York Club's president was obnoxious and glorious career. Who could ask for better base This Season—Arranging For a Cup Abel Lezotte loft for Pittsburg immediately hall than \ve have had served up to us for the after the close of the Eastern league season. unfair iu his dealings, and. in two in­ past week. Verily we would that things wero Suspended ex-Mansig-er-capta in-first baseman stances, at least, had flagrantly broken the different." Series and a Combat With Chicago, Howard Harl is playing first base for the inde­ laws of the League. So a combination was TIIE ACTION OP MAYOR M'GUIRH pendent Corning (,N. Y.) team. formed and the Mets were unceremoniously in stopping Sunday ball was commented OB It is rumored thut the Scranton ball club is thrown out. by the club, aud much adverse criticism was Minneapolis, Sept. 14.—Editor "Sporting in a financial hole $6000 deep. We are down It seems that at the time of expulsion manifested. The members could not figure out Life:"—The Millers are now abroad play­ pretty deey ourselves; perhaps a third of that several clubs owed the Metropolitan Club why the popular Mayor should, at the last mo­ ing the liiial games of the season. It is distance. games at the Polo Grounds, where it would ment, obstruct aud spoil the pleasure of so almost impossible for the club to lose the In first baseman Goeckel we have the most have taken 'the entire gate receipts. The uiany people. But one Sunday game remained pennant now. The team made a wonderful expert bunter in base ball. I have seen him New Yorker is suing for this money, as to be played—that of yesterday—and the fact record siuce the last Eastern trip. Since built the ball at least a dozen times, and in well as forfeits and dues. While the New that so many games had been played at Star returning home the boys have wou the each case he was successful, and in no case Park on the Sabbath aud without interference entire '2A scheduled games, and in that did the ball go further than five feet, generally York magnate was at Nova Scotia, nursing puts the action of "Jimmy" McGuire in a. Time the only game lost was a postponed less than two, insid« the home plate, and in every his hay fever, his lawyers effected a queer light. It is well known that personally g3me played with Kansas City. Had that, instance be beat the ball to first base. In sev­ settlement with President Crane on the the Mayor is in favor of Sunday ball, but our game not beeen postponed, the teaia would eral instances neither the opposing pitcher uor forfeit money, but the New York President ministers have been searching the archives BOW have a record of 31 games straight. the catcher attempted to field the ball, knowing has returned this money. The papers in aud have discovered a law just 5O years old As it is they won every scheduled game in the futility of the attempt when they saw the the suit were served on the Atlantic that says that the "Peace must not be dis­ the last six weeks, and wou ID straight position of the ball aud the lead of the runner. Leagrue during its special meeting in Phila­ turbed on Sunday." And so they concluded that games anuu, year he \vculd bring his Chicago colts to team are great playeers at home and of little view of his remarkably good work. He has caught was happy. But, alas for his fond hopes; the Minneapolis for a series of exhibition account abroad, if we take into consideration nearly every game during the entire season, Stars went in for their last turn \vith tha stick, games with the Millers. It is to be hoped the 32 Western games, of which it won but 7, and as a backstop, thrower, batter and base and almost in the .'ace of a forlorn hope. Sev­ he will keeep his word. Every fan in Min­ runner has few if any equals among all the eral of Sbrr.uou's boys, however, apparently although they have dene much better on the catchers who have been seen here this year. neapolis wasted to see Chicago come up grounds of the Eastern clubs. could not stand the s.traiu, and when the gen­ here, and then see Willie Bill Hutch pitch At this distance the caase of so many defeats Dinsmore, too, on third is a star, and the only erally reliable Bottoms fielded Miniiehan's hit against them and beat them out of their has been due largely to poor batting, the pitch­ fear is that he will be wanted by some ofcht>r into third to catch Tonuuy Bunuon and there boots. Dollars to dougUuuts he could do ing in some of the games being very creditable, team, and cauuot be kept here. wa.s no one at the bug to get tiie ball everything It, too. Kane and Campbell sharing in this respect, but IMPROVEMENT NECESSARY. went wrong from then to the close. To a close All the boys have made themselves pat wheu a nine can make only three or four hits in France at sbort makes many errors, as he goes observer of the game it would appear that tho a game the best pitching in the world will not for everything and works hard all the time, but ball should have been fielded into second buse, •with the town, and when they come back and Bauuoji allowed to score his run, as one with the rag they will be given a banquet pilot it to victory. Very few clubs bat as well it is doubtful if unv one could exceed his all- abroad as at home, but not inauy lose their bat­ round play, and he ought to be retained. Grant run was harmless at this stage of the game. at the Commercial Club that will repre­ ting eye so signally as WheeliBg has done in her ia perhaps, the favorite of the whole team, for But the beet of us will err, and this error of sent the city's interest in and appreciation lost trip, yet most of the players are usually his dashing and brilliant style of play in the .judgment by Rochester's great left fielder vir­ of the champion base ball tean* of the fair hitters, and will probably demonstrate that field and on the bases has quite caught the tually cost his club the game, notwithstanding West. fact this week. There is also considerable differ­ crowd; aaid Gilbert, in centre, is not very far be­ third basemau Kelly's poor work of the inning ANDHRSON LET OUT. ence in the neldiug records here aud elsewhere, hind him. Cotter on first; O'Council, second, and aud Henry Lynch's drop of a fly ball, on which Pitcher Varaey Anderson was released but that sems to lie the accompaniment of al­ Buokley. In left, are perhaps the doubtful men. he had a chance for a double play. The locals Just before the team left home last week most all clous. Cotter is a sure catch, a hard hitter aud a bold won the game in the ninth amid intense ex­ for reasons known only to the manage­ Our circuit is still causing admiring comments base runner, but he is very weak on ground citement, and could a game have been played ment. Varney was pitching good ball for on all sides by the way it is holding together. balls, and as a captain is a distinct failure. at the park yesterday thousands would have the club, aad had nevei been hit hard or It is sufficient "to state that the men at the head Second base has never during the whole year been there beyond doubt. displayed a lack of judgment hi any of of the various clubs are game, eveu if a cousid- been covered in first-class style, and while THE SUNDAY GAME his games. He had the best record of erable deficit stares them iu the face, and the O'Council is perhaps as good a man as has play­ was transferred to Rochester and we lost in one any pitcher in the Western League. He chances are now largely in favor of a complete ed there, it is probable that an improvement inning, the winners scoring all their runs in the came to the team when the Millers were finish of the season. Siioold this pi-ore to be could still be made at that point. third. Two games were played aud it is given hoeing a hard row and needed twirling the case the Interstate I^eague will have an im­ MIGHT DO WORSE. out that but one, the first one, counts in tha talent, and he won nearly evjry game he mense boom for next season, and if it starts out Buckley is the least sure of the three owtfield- record, but how this can be is not known. The next spring, as there seems every prospect of its ers on a fly catch, and besides is apt at times season winds up here to-day, and to-morrow pitched. He was a popular and very gen­ doing, I rise to make a motion. Mr. Editor, that to miss grounders. Singularly, these three men when we have Rochester with us again. The tlemanly fellow and well liked by every vou grant sufficient space for the complete scores are all among the best hitters in afl admittedly Syracuse team has the satisfaction at least of one who knew him. In half a dozea tight "of all games played. It would bo highly appre­ weak batting team, and they are all also good knowing that it has knocked out the aspirations games he pitched with judgment and skill ciated by all ba&e ball lowers in the circuit. men on the bases, so that it seems difficult to of two clubs, Toronto and Rochester, for a whack and pro-red himself to b<- a crack twirler, say that either could well be spared without at the Steinort Cup series with Providence, aud fast enough for any team in the Western weakening the team. As a matter of fact, ex­ Buffalo has received the benefit. Well, this ia League. Varney himself feeds sore a.t his READING'S HOPES cept that it is not a strong batting aggregation, all right, as Jack Rowe, Jimmy Field, Clymer, release rety naturally. His release leaves there is scarcely a weak spot to be found in the Urquhart, etc., are well liked here, and by the the team with but three working pitchers. Of a Strong Club Under Long or whole team, and it is safe to say that no very way, Buffalo has been doing quite a little ball "HUTCH" WILL STAY. great mistake would bo made if every man playing herself for some time past, and there ia Milligaii. without a single exception should be signed for some talk of letting the Syracuse pitchers know There is just now considerable talk Reading, September 1C.—Manager Long, of the another year. that their work against Buffalo's rivals is greatly throughout the League as to the probability Wilmington Club 9f the Atlantic League, says appreciated. The battle for the Steinert Cup of Hutchison's going back to Chicago, and he has the option of continuing in Wilmington will be a royal one, and we look for Jack Row* a great many local fans fear that Hutcb or transferring his club to this city. The ball JERRY NOPS. and his team to win the honors. may leave Minneapolis. Just at present park here is no longer in William Abbott Wit- MINOR MENTION. there is no dangerous prospect of Hutch's man's hands. Locks have been placed on the Some Facts About the Pitcher Signed Dan Minnehan is playing tmrd bag and batting being drafted, but even if there were, it is entrances and the keys handed to the Pennsyl­ by Baltimore. in old form. safe to predict that the "old reliable" will vania Trust Company, who now have the grounds. Harrington's work at short is of the best. H« play ball here again next year. Hn-tctiison Local base ball enthusiasts think that this would Jerry Nops, the star pitcher of the Atlantic is a strong thrower and covers lots of territory. himself is authority for the statement that be a good move of Long's, and that the club League, who will be signed by the Baltimore Jimmy Garry is hardly able to play the game, he will not go back to the National League would fit in very nicely here. They claim that Club, is a discovery of Manager Denny Long. but he goes in just the same. Garry's health it is the intention of Milligan to put a club here Nops' home is in Norwalk, O. He is not yet 21 again. He says he will pitoh here next years old. He first came to the notice of Mr. is not of the best at present. season again or quit the business. He plays and if the city is to hare base ball in 1897 For the first time on record in Syracuse Um­ it might just as well be a fast nine in a strong Long in the latter part of the. season of 1S94, pire Gaffney was hissed by the spectators. Thia ball because he loves the game, and not league like the Atlantic. They say that a win­ when he pitched a few games in Cygnet, which occurred last Saturday. It must be remembered because he is dependent upon it for ning Reading aggregation in this body would is a short distance from his home. That winter that Saturday's game was a pretty hard one for livelihood. He would haye retired last sea­ mean money for Long at the close of the season. he signed "Jerry" for his Toledo (O.) Club. His the umpire, and Gaffney's work here throughout son, hart it not been that Wilmot wanted first game was in Detroit, where he shut the the season has been of the best. him so bad and used all his persuasive ef­ home team out without a hit or a nm up to the Got His Dates Mixed. eighth inning. This was his first professional Too bud the season cannot he extended. We ara forts to get him to. consent to come here. "Chris Von der Ahe met Alexander Salvini, game. In the next scries at home. Toledo, the having ideal liuso ball weather here at present. Hutchison has been royally treated in Min­ the tragedian, at Tony Faust's famous Kansas City team opened with Hugfoey, now The Stars may make an exhibition trip of aboui neapolis, and has come to feel so much at daup goods.emporium in St. Louis last winter," with the Pittsburg Club, in the box against a week, beginning next Wednesday. G. WHIZ. home hero that he is loath to leave. In all says Lilly Nash. "Chris had collected a lovely them. Five runs were made off Hughey in the probability Willie Bill will wear a Flour tide during the evening, and when he .was in­ first inning. There wer-> two men on bases and Joyce's Ski 1 IfuI Knack. City uniform again next year. troduced to the actor lie said: "Vot vou say no one out when Hughey was taken from! the box With all his apparent toughness, there is you <3o?" "Well, I play 'Hamlet,' 'Othello," and Nops put in. This was his opening game be­ much to admire in Scrappy Bill Joyce. He has Rather Too Aggressive. 'Macbeth,' and so on," responded the actor. fore a homo crowd. For eight innings the "Cow­ always been prominent in League history, mold­ Chris immediately sized up Salvini for a race boys" never crossed the plate again. In the ing his part of it to suit himself. He has al­ From Cincinnati ''Commercial." horse man, and said: " Vel, I ton't know enny eighth inning they made one more run, and To­ ways had that peculiar faculty of having himself While tlie Washingtons have improved their of dose horses dot you say you played. Come ledo won by a score of 9 to 6. talked about, whether good or bad, something ball playing finalities their etiquette has been out to my race track and I will put you onto At the end of last season he was purchased by that is the stock in trade of every man beioxo sadly neglected. Bverjr member of Uie team oae or two good tings." the Pittsburg v.ub. During the winter Manager the public.—Broklyn "Eagle." Sep 19. LIFE. 1 ^

three changes here might be made with peer' in this League, and I do not think he will profit. be found out of the big company very long. With this thought before them one will CHAT WITH M'CLOSKEY. wonder the motive of the club last week I met the genial McCloskey the other evening in drafting Abel Lezotte, outfielder of the at the Mansion House. He looks much stouter Wilkesbarre Club. Mack gave out the an­ than when he managed our model little club in '94. Johnny made a lot of friends by his gen­ nouncement of the deal and of course tlemanly conduct on and off the field while in was promptly questioned as to the placing this city. He was a strict disciplinarian, and of the man. He was equally as prompt in had the knack of getting the best work out of replying that Lezotte was an outfielder and his players, for they all seemed to like him. a good one. He was secured because there "Mats" says he has be«a through the Western was a desire to have a clever hard-hitting Association, Southern and Texas Leagues, acting sub outfielder who would be with the club as an agent for certain National League clubs, and ready at all times to jump right in Richmond and Norfolk Highly Pleased and says his reason for umpiring in this League when needed. This is significant. was to get a line on the promising players, as No other drafts are reported. The man­ With the Transfer of Their Clubs he thinks he will get a franchise next season, and agement has a few in the brine, though. says he will be better posted in selecting his players. He thinks Anson got a rattling good ROBBY QUIT EARLY. to the Bigger and Faster Atlantic ball player in young Davis, secured from the Mobile Club. McCloskey's umpiring has been President Power, of the Inter-State most satisfactory. He, like the rest of them, League, is much incensed, over the conduct however, could not stand Portsmouth, ajid threw of President F. De Haas Itobison. Mr. up the sponge before he would officiate over there. THE PIRATES RDH OP AGAINST SOME Power has used herculean efforts to keep He says it was time to, when the owner of the the Inter-State League intact, and took Richmond, Va., Sept. 14.—-Editor "Sport­ club and president of the League comes to him ROUGH LUCK, pride in keeping it safe and sound until ing Life:"—With the ending of this week before the commencement of the game and tells the close of the season, not far distant. the season of the Virginia League' will him unless he gives the home team the best of He finds that Mr. Kobison has cried quits bring itself to a close, pernaps forever, as it what they will do to him will be "A. P." I with his Fort "Wayne club, and that in face Richmond and Norfolk, who have been don't blame him for refusing. One ol the Worst leeks ol the Sea­ of spring declarations that he would be the mainstay of the League have linked ODDS AND ENDS. the last to make that wall last week their fortunes with the Atlantic League, a Eddie Leach was released a few days ago. Ed the Cleveland man determined to force the much stronger combination. This is grati­ seems to have lost his cunning as a twirler. son Just Ended—Four Heart-Break- little" League to the:: wall. He would not fying news to the fans of this city who Pitcher Sechrist, who has been in the hospital heed the pleadings and protests of other here a couple of months with typhoid fever, has have for a long time desired to see Rich­ nearly recovered. He was strong enough to leave members. He announced that the Fort mond in faster company. ; ing Games Dropped to Chicago- Wayne club would disband regardless of for his home in Cincinnati last :week. Before he PRAISE FOR WELLS. left he signed for next season. He is well thought the'fate of the other clubs; Mr. Power will President Bradley, of the local team, will of here, and with him, Pfanmiller and Gilroy, Bits ol'News arid Gossip, try and keep the nine, together on the co­ put a team in the field next seas6u that Norfolk will ha,ve a trio of good pitchers. operative plan and have it play out the will hold its own with any and to that Rotbermel's work at short shows improvement Pittsburg, Sept. 14.—Editor "Sporting' schedule. end has commenced hustling. It is thought daily. He will be a fixture at that position next Life:"—A more disheartening series Of base NEWS ITEMS. by many that our present popular and year. He came1 to Norfolk about a month ago, bail was perhaps never played by a loser Pink Hawley still believes that he is efficient manager, Jake Wells, will again right out of the pest house down South, where than the Jt'ittsbnrg-Chieago 'conrests last hoodooed when he goes out of the State; be in charge of the team. He has during ho had just recovered from the small pox. The his stay in this city clearly shown that in spots have not left his body yet- He is a quiet, week—four games, and they all went to he is bound to have a hard game. The gentlemanly fellow, and has made many frienda Auson's gang by sucii narrow margins ana team does not bat a lick, and he is com­ handling ball players he is of the first class here.. flimsy causes that many patrons felt like pelled to pitch ball every inch of the game. and it will be a pleasure to again have him I had the pleasure of an introduction to Walter extending sympathy instead of censure to On Thursday Emerson went to an intimate in charge of the forces. Richmond with a Brortie the other day and found him a very Mack and his crowd. The Pirates appar­ friend and said: "I'm going in this after­ reserve list to start with will have quite a gentlemanly fellow. -I do not understand why he ently had no licen.se to win from Chicago noon and I'll wager that if our club makes strong nucleus to work on. did not finish the season out, as be is a much this season. Anson's crowd w m nearly six hits we will win the game." The The second half of the season will undoubt­ better player than some drawing salaries in this every game in the series, and there were Pirates made three that day. One of these edly be won by Portsmouth, who have quite League. a strong aggregation of ball players. There a half dozen and over wherein the balance was a misjudged fly. will then be a series to determine who will Ramp did not return from his Kentucky home, of defeat and victory just leaned Chicago.- Billy Merritt in the, Chicago series gave be the champions, and from the present out­ where he was called on account of the illness of "ward. One bast- hit would have changed an illustration of the two forms a ball look it will be a battle royal as to the win­ his wife. Davis has been filling his place at the results. player is liable to have in a short space ner. third in a satisfactory manner. Davis has finally Finishing up their Eastern trip by a de­ of time. On Wednesday he caught a dopey filled every infield position, except pitch and The local men are all in first-class form, catch since joining the Norfolks, and has proved feat in New York last Tuesday the Pitts- game, made several blunders and slow ready aul .anxious lor the series. Wells has burgs came here Wednesday for the final plays, and was so bummy that several again gotten into the game, and with him new himself an excellent utility man. newspapers gave him strong raps, fhere "Jocko"' Fields still continues to furnish much at home series of the year. Once more on life has been Infused into the men. amusement by his monkey actions, and his "pret­ our familiar stamping ground the Gas was a different man entirely behind the THE LOCAL PLAYERS. bat on Friday. Few better exhibitions of ty work" has been all to thp good. City men believed they had a good chance Sholta on second js not only plaving a fast, All one will be able to hear in crankdom all to grasp fourth place. There wasn't much catcher throwing have ever been given at clean game, but is lining them out in great winter will "be deals, rumors, etc., relative to figuring on this, however, because they Exposition Park. His work was so ad­ shape with the stick. Berte at short continues Norfolk in the Atlantic League, and many games •with two exceptions were suffering from mirable that ITncle Anse had to pay \Villie in his brilliant plays, and like Sholta his stick will be played by mouth in the public places. a stomach trouble contracted in New York. a conip on Saturday. • • _ work has been an important feature of the Such is the great national game! Several were so weak that the bench would President Kerr was seeking Buffalo pa­ games. Peuder, who has taken Viox's place on THOS. W. SPAINEL Lave been the proper place for them. pers on Saturday. Likely he wanted to get the third corner (that player having gone home on account of sickness), is playing quite an HOW IT HAPPENED. a peep at the work and comments on BARNESVIL.I.E BOYS Hortou. The "Human Corkscrew" op­ acceptable game in this difficult position. Anson's Colts had not been batting to Kain in left field gains strength in the affec­ posed Wadsworth in a game there Friday Are Making a Strong Finish of the any extent lately, and with Pittsburgh and his work was elegant. Horton is no tion of the fans by his marvelous running twirlers in good shape there was reason to catches, while Groves and Weaver are not for­ Season. believe that the big guys wouldn't be so doubt a pretty good pitcher and it s a gotten. The latter is perhaps one of the heaviest troublesome as they were early in the venture that he will start in with the Pi­ and surest hitters in the League. Barnesville, O., Sept. 14.—Editor "Sporting The secret of Kichmond's success is the work Life:"—The Barnesville team has just closed a summer. Killen and Briggs met on Wed­ rates next spring. . series of nine games, of which it has won. six. nesday. After a game in which Pittsburg Jack Sheridan, umpire, went out of his of her pitchers. Such, work as Tannehill and Malarky have been putting up would win for The following is the record up to date: fielded rather ragged and lost a half dozen wav to take a fling at the scorers here last At Zanesvillo, August 31 and September 1; chances to put in the timely hit Chicago week and it is safe that none will forget any team the majority of games. Both pitchers him for it. On Wednesday he had made have been in first-class trim, and two and three Zanesville 0, Barnesville 4; Zanesville 8, Barnes­ •won by 6 to 3. Briggs made a three-bagger hits per game is a correct average of their twirl­ ville 9—the last being a fifteen-inning contest. ih the game, which helped along the run- a decision on a double play at first base, ing. If Kichmond holds these players when At Barnesville, September 2 and 3, Barnesville getting. His comrades fairly howled ' with which seemed wrong according to the re­ she goes with the Atlantic League she will have 7, Marietta 0; Burnesville 12, Marietta 9. At su/prise at the hit. That was an instance porters' way of lobkin'g. They criticized nothing to fear from that quarter. Cambridge, September 4 and 5, Cambridge 7, of Pittsburg luck. the decision. On Thursday the very first Along with the pitchers a great deal of credit Barnesville 3; Cambridge 5, Barnesville 4—a Next day it was Hawley and Friend. ball pitched to a Pirate was wide, but belongs to Boland and Foster, our catchers. twelve-inning contest. At Barnesville, September Pittsburg couldn't hit them safe and "Mon- Sheridan called it a ball and silly like Both _ backstops have been playing National 7, 8 and 9, Barnosville 2, Cambridge 1, Barnes­ ny" and Chicagos luck turned up two runs. turned and yelled at the scorers: "Now put League ball the whole season. SIBGEL. ville 15, Cambridge 3; Barnesville 26, Cambridge Friday the Pirates seemed beaten .before that in your papers." 12. they Vent on the field. They tried their In the excitement and gloom over the Norfolk Also Happy. There is a strong rivalry between the Cambridge best, but to no use. Chicago's hits followed losing streak last week it is evident that Norfolk, Va., Sept. 13.—Editor "Sporting and Barnesville tenuis and the challenge issued Pirate errors. This showed up the mistakes by Barnesville has been accepted by Cambridge. an infraction of rules by two Pittsburg Life:"—By the time my letter appears in print A series of three games is to be played at all the more. The score was 4 to 2 in pitchers was not acted upon. Tuesday, at it will then have been decided to which club Columbus for a purse of, $100 to $500, with a Chicago's favor. Hastings and Terry were New York. Mack was sick at the hotel, but belongs the honor of winning the last series in neutral umpire, the winning team to receive 70 the pitchers. he told three pitchers to dress. Only one the Virginia League, and allowing a whack at the Nowland Cup money. At this writing our per cent, of the gross receipts, and the loser to FOUR STRAIGHT. put 011 a uniform, so when the Joyce gang Portsmouth "friends" are two games to the good pay all expenses, such as railway fares, hotel "The Chicagos are going to make it four began to hit Hastings in the seventh in­ ahead of Norfolk (thanks to the bum playing of bills and ground rent. W. E. straight " was the remark one could hear ning no change could be made. the "Cherry pie" Hauiptonians) and MoKa'rland's after the third game. Neither side was W. B. Howell, well known among base men will have beaten the Portsmouths three CINCINNATI'S LUCK. batting, but Chicago had the luck, and was ball men as one of the forty-one people at straight to have won. Well, we shall know all not making many errors. On Saturday Kil­ Palmer- O'Neil's record breaking attend­ right when "Life" appears again. Brush Will Clear More Money Than len and Briggs again served the ball. As ance game, in 1890, was in town the other O'NEIL'S POPULAK MOVE. Any Other Club. Usual nearly all the misplays by Pittsburg day. Howell is in the hotel business at Norfolk ball lovers were greatly pleased at the figured in the scoring. Chicago iup.de live Wheeling again. He made a nice thing last news of the home club's admittance into the At­ Cincinnati will probably clear more money base hits and won the game—5 to 1. No year engaging and recommending players lantic League last week. They think the addi­ than any club in the major League organization, mote possible to break hoodoo could be for the big League clubs'. tion of Kichmond and Norfolk to the Atlantic with Chicago second. It is estimated that a good one for that League, and say it was an Bfush.'.s net profits this season will be at least devised. . .. Uncle Al. Prntt has a couple of bets on $45,000i Baltimore, of course, will pay Mr. Chicago's fielding was exceptionally bril­ excellent move oa the part of the owners of the Pittsburgh position in the race which can two Virginia franchises'in getting'hi, as it is Von der Horst a handsome profit, but not so liant in several games. Everett wallowed be bought less than cost'. well known that these two towns are the only- much as the average fan would imagine. In around in left at times, but he presented Anson declares that Fifield. of Detroit, ones any good for attendance in the State, and it fact, Baltimore hasn't patronized the game as several magnificent catches. Lange was is a better ball player than Briggs. was to their great advantage in, entering strong­ extensively this season as last year. Perhaps on hand in the- base hit killing at all times, Denny Lyons gave Bill Lange the block er company, lor stieli it really is. I am not the novelty of winning pennants is beginning to •vvhon these articles meant disaster to the off last week. "Little Eva" came fast and saying that the Virginia was not fast, for it wear off. Messrs. Reach and Rogers, owners of Chicago Club. , sent Denny back a good distance. Barry certainly was, but I think the Atlantic a little the Philadelphia Club, will not reap a golden Let ma illustrate Pittsburgh ugly luck McCormick was also given the hunch. He more so, and much better in point of attendance. harvest of extraordinary proportions this season by citing a few things of Sunday's game. never got near the base. Base ball is not dead in Norfolk by any means, on account of the poor showing of the PhilHes. •THE COLTS' NEXT STOP. Connie Mack was gay and debonnair but rowdyism tie past season has helped very —Gray as a utility man has been a failure in Chicago made seven errors against the when he reported at headquarters this materially to kill it. State Leaguers are all morning. He had just come from a confer­ right, but the rivalry Is so much stronger when Cincinnati. '" ______Reds, and Ewing's men won the game on ence with the powers that be. Things ap­ they are thus composed that it is nearly impos­ five hits. There is luck in base ball, but parently were lovely. One hour later the sible to prevent this rowdyism. Norfolk and Pittsburg has not had its share of the good writer met Buck Ewing, who said that he- Portsmouth have never agreed on anything, and I commodity this year. This statement is had just been told by a Pittsburg friend don't think they ever will. Richmond and Pe­ borne out by more games than in the that Mack would not be here next year. tersburg are equally bad, and whenever they met Chicago series. The report looks doubtful. it was for blood. Petersburg was not so bad The Reds are with us now. They have All the farmers in Pittsburg sent to this year, on account of the poor showing they not given the Pirates the gall many times Toronto will be here on Thursday. They made in the race, but in '94. '95 it was hot and the local men have the best of the times between her and the Capital City's team. may be given a game against Louisville. The rowdyism on the field down here has cost series up to date. It would just be like Buck Ewing thought Denny Lyons was of praise, telling of great benefit from Hood's the game some of its mostest stnunchest support­ Sarsaparilla, come in every mail car arriv­ Pittsburgh lot for the Reds to get their responsible for a roast he received In a ers, as the better class of enthusiasts expressed second nerve and present a 25 per cent, local paper. Buck has made a wrong themselves as being thoroughly disgusted at the ing in Lowell. The keen discrimination of stronger game than they have been putting diagnosis. manner in which the League was being run, the people long ago settled the question of up. Mack told the boys not to feel dis­ Anson's new third baseman played a and remained away from the game. the comparative merits of blood purifiers, couraged by last week's disaster, but to great game here on Saturday. The Pirates NORFOLK PROSPECTS. and the millions tak<3 Hood's Sarsaparilltt go right in' this week. gave him all sorts of chances to handle. Norfolk has shown herself capable of being in and only Hood's. The abiding confidence of NEEDS MORE HITTING. They bunted with two out, etc., but the fast company. When she w?s a member of the black-haired lad got it in and out, and Eastern League in '85 she was a good ball town, the people in Hood's Sarsaparilla could only There is a belief that the management made some corking plnys. and would never have drawn out of that League have been secured by its great intrinsic merit. In its figuring for 1897 has taken into con­ Frank Bancroft had a shock to-day. A but, for trying to pay too large salaries—about sideration the fact that the nine as consti­ comrade who fought, bled and killed'chick­ $2500 per month, I understand. Of course" she tuted, is much shy in batting. All through ens and turkeys with him in the field 30 cannot stand any such salary list as that, but the season games have gone by the board years ago called on Banny and Insisted she will stand a pretty good-sized list. It is because of the absence of base hits. By cm renewing an acquaintance. Frank's thought owner O'Neil will reserve nearly all of that peculiar turn of circumstances the chair was red hot five minutes after the the players he now has on his pity roll for next ordinary batsmen, especially in recent seance began, but he could not get away season, as he thinks them equally as strong as games, have had the most chances to bat until the dining room opened. Then his most minor league material. Next season is a in runs. This has brought out their short­ speed beat Hawley's. long way Off, though, and time brings many comings so prominently. A powerful bat­ changes. It is more than probable that Clatld'e Jud Smith came from the"reserve nine McFarlan will be retained in the management ting team may be able to carry one or two to-day to go on third, as Lyons has a hard of the team, as he has proven himself eminetly fielding wonders, but Pittsburg isn't built arm. He says the Eastern League umpires fitted for the position, and has handled the tesun that way. gave them a severe deal. very sntisfaetorilv. This season being his first The local outfield is rated as being high Louisville's games on the 21st and 22d attempt at handling a team he lias learned a Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. $1. up in stick work as compared with other will 'be played here on the 17th and 18th. thing or two. and should profit not a little bv clubs. There are four men in the infield It will save the Colonels an extra trip to his experience. Certain it is, O'Neil will hard­ after-dinner nail the general impression is that two or Cincinnati. CIRCLE. ly lose las services as a player, for tie has no Hood's Pills S^ilt,digestion. 25c. Sept-19.

ner; Ulrich. Touhey. Left on b'ii«e<—Paterson 7, Double pluvg—ChiltK Ellis; Fox, Bills; Noblit, Games Played Sept. 10. Athletic 5. Umpire—Troy. Tim«—1.3't. Amole; Newell. Spratt; Amole, Mclntyre, Keener. ATH'C vs. WI'N AT PIII'ASEPT. 10 (1ST G'E): NKWA'K. vs. LAN'B ATN. SEPT. 7 (isiG'E): First on ball*—Bv Am s 2, by Amole 3. Hit by ATHLETIC. AB tt. B. P. A. E WII.MIN'N. AB.B. B. NKWARK. AB.B.B. P. A. t LANCAMTEH.AB.il.li. P. A. K pitcher—By Amole 2. Wild pitch—Amole. Umpire* Monin, If... 5 -i I 2 0 0 Newell, 3b.. 4 221 1 0 51 WriKtit, cf .. 4 1320 o'Butter'e. rf 5 31 2 11 —Coy nnd Scliaub. Time—2.15. McVey, cf... 6 2 2 2 0 0 Mclnty'e,->b 6 1 1 3 5O J.Ruthl's.lbS 1 1 7 0 O.UambuV.lb* 2 3 11 10 HARTFORD vs. PATERSON ATHA'D SEPT.8: Mertes, Ib.-o 13 9 01 aallagher.B-5 12450 O'Huxau, 3b 4 2 I 2 3 o'llenry. 3b...3 0 0 1 HAKTFOUD. AB.R.B. P. A. Bi PATKKSON. AB.U.B. P. A. K Graham. 3D 5 2 2 2 4 2 Spratt. cf... 601 1 01 G,lm»n, 2b.. 301 •A 0:Seybo!d, If.. 4111 McDona'd.ssl 01 4 2 1: Armour, cf 4 0 0 A 01 Lever, rf..... 512 2 00 Hammoud.cO 0 U 0 0 l» Burns, II.... 303 4 Oj Leidy, cf.... 402 1 Pettit. If..... 4 0 0 2 0 oiHastlan, ss.. 4 0 1050 Ellis, *».„... 522 2 21 KiuselU, c.. 4 2 2 5 2 O Heine, ss... 3001 1 llStouch, 2b.. 5 (1 1 2 Carelle, ct.. 3 12400 Haywood,2b3 03 1 1 W Fox. c...... 524 4 00 Montgo'y.rf 5 23111 Setley, rf.... 500 0 00 McQuaid,» 4810 Eustace, 3b.. 411 0 00 Wagner, 3b 4 0 0 0 41 Childs,2b..... 3 0 0 4 4 2 Weisbec'r.lf 5 3 2 100 A.Rothf's, c 4 1 1 7 00 Hoth, c...... 3 0 0 7 Thornt'n.lb 401 9 00 Touhey. Ib 3 0 0 12 0 0 Atnes.p...... 411 0 20 Keener, lb..5 1 3 12 02 Lucid, p..... 321 1 01 Yeaiier. p... 300 2 Boyle, 2b... 400 2 70 Holdrick, If 3 0 1 6 0~ 0 Total...... 43131727 12 6 Nop*. p ..... 100 0 0 0 Total..... 34 711 27 7 2 Total..... 35 B 9 27 15 1 Botten»8,c.. 300 3 00 Killacky, rf 4 0 1 1 0 0 Andeteon, p 4 0 0 0 * U Newark...... 0(10410110 o—7 Muck, rf..... 300 2 00 Smiuk, c..... 3 00 4 10 Total ..... 45121527 206 GOOD FIRST YEAR Lancaster 10102020 0—6 Fry, p...... 300 1 00 Smith, v..... 300 0 00 Athletic...... 5 3000401 0—13 Earned runs—Newark 4, Lancaster 3. Two-base Total..... 32 2 5 27 9 1 Total...... 31 0 6 27 11 2 Wiliniiifftou...... 50100010 5—13 hits—J. Rothfus«, Seybo'd. Three-base hit—Wriutit. Hartford...... 00000000 2—2 Earned runs—Athletic ;2, WilnuuRton 5. Two- Sacrifice hits—Gilman, Heine, Burns, Lucid, Henry, Paterson...... 00000000 0—0 base hits—Mertes, Graham, Lever, Fox, Gallagher, Sevbold, Leidy. Moleu bases—Heiue, Burns, Wrighi, Two-base hits—Cavelle. Killacky. Sucr.flce hits— Keener. Three-base hit*—Mclntyre. KingelU. WAS THAT OF THE NEW ATLANTIC A. Roth fuss, Leidy. Firot on balls—By Lucid 1, b.v Touhey, Heidrick. Stolen bases—Haywood 2. Ca­ Sacrifice hit—Childs. Stolen bases—McVey, Blertei Yeagtfr 4. Biruuk out—by Lucid 6, by Yeafter 6. velle 2, Pettit. Sirnrk out—By Fry 3, by Smith 5. 2, Graham, Fox, Newell, Gallajrher, Montgomery, LEAGUE. First on enors—Newark 1, Lancaster 2. Left on First on bulls—By Fry 4, by Smith 1. Double plays— Woisbecker, Keener. Left ou bases—Athletic 9, buses—Newark 6, Lancaster 8. Hit by pitcher—By Haywood, Touhey; McDona'd., Boyle, Thornton. Wilmiugton 10. Slruok out—Moran, Lever, Cbildg, Lucid 2. Double plavs—Buttermortf, Stouch; Leidv, Left ou ba»es— Hartford 3, Paterson 9. Wild pitch- Mclntyie, Spralt. Double i.lay--Mont!4 0 2 11 0 0 Uanibirir.lbS 0 2 12 0 0 J.Roth'g, 11.3 1 1 13 0 0 ATH'CVS. WI'N AT PHI'A SBPT..10(2D G'E): Game ol the Season—The Com­ O'HaBan,3b 401 0 10 Henry, 3b... 301 1 2 0 Yea(?er,3t>,.. 4121 4 0 O'Hagan. 3b4 211 2 1 ATHLETIC. AB.R.B. P. A. K WI LIIIM'X. AB.B. B. P. A. * Gilman, 2b.. 3 00 2 60 Seybold, It.. 3 003 00 Seybold,If... 512 1 1 0 Gilmau.2b...3 10 3 8 0 Moran, If... 512 0 00 Newell, 3b.. 5 1 X 0 41 Burns, If..... 400 1 00 Leidy, cf.... 401 1 0 0 Leid f, cf.... 520 3 Bnru< 1 0 McVey. cf.. 4 222 0 o Mcli)tyV,2b.V.O 1 120 plete Record ol the New League, Hatoe, ss.... 3104 0 0 Stijuch, 21'.. 3000 6 0 Sfouch,2b... 321 230 Heine, s-i... 4000 1 2 Mertes. ss .. 4 1 1 4 5 l> Gailaeher,ss4 122 50 Luicd.rf..... 4000 McQuatd, ss 4 0 0 5 1 0 McQuaid. ss 4 3 2 2 3 0 Lipp, rf...... 4 01 2 0 0 Graham, 3b 5 0 0 1 1 0 Spiatt, cf... 500 1 OU A.Rytllf's, c 4 0 1 7 10 Westlake, c 4 0 0 3 1 0 R->th, c...... 513 4 1 0 A.Rothfs, c4 0 I 2 2 0 Lever, rf..... 3 1220 Oi Kinsella. c.. 4 0162 0 The first championship campaign of the At­ Garviu, p... 312 0 20 Uolan, p.....3 110 3 0 Sprogel, p... 5 1 1 0 0 0 Setley, p..... 3000 2 0 Fox, Ib...... 5 1 1 10 00 Slouteo'y.rf 4 '.'1 0 02 lantic League came to an end Sept. 12. It was Total...... 32 4 8 27 140 Total..... 32 1 5 27 13 0 Total..... 41121627 12 2 Total...... 33 5 7 27 16 3 Schaur., c... 511 5 12 Wi-isbec'r.lf 3 10 2 0 O an excellent race, full of changes and surprises, Newark...... 0 1000030 0—4 Lancaster ...... 0 0 130005 3 — 12 Childs, 2b... 322 2 50 Keener, Ib.. 31116 00 and the result was in doubt until the last day. Lancaster...... 00000001 0—1 Newark...... 00030002 0— 5 Conn, p..... 401 1 3 « Noblit, p... 322 0 41 The Paterson, Newark, Metropolitan and Hart- Earned run—Newark. Two-base hit—Gorvin. Earned runs—Lancaster 6, Newark 1. Two-base Total...... 38 9 12 27 15 2 Total...... 36 6 10 27 17 4, lord teams all held the lead at different times, Home lun—J. Rothfuss. Sacrifice hit*—Hamburg, hits—Roth. Lipp, Yeager, Hamburg, J. li»ttifiiss. Athletic...... 0 0203100 3—9 Henry 2, Seybold, Slouch, ft-tolen bases—.1. llothfiiss, McQ-iaid. Three bise hit—O'Uagan. Sacrifice hits Wilminitton...... 0 0140010 0—6 and the Newark team only managed to beat O'Hagan. Heiue. Firat on balls—Bv Garvin 3, by —Yeajter, St >uch 2. Left on ba'ts—Lancaster 7. JSarue.i runs—Athletic 4, Wilnilncton 2. Two- Hartford out by a nose by crowding a lot of Dolau 5. Struck out—By G«rriu7, by Dolan 3. Left Newark 2. S'.ruck out—Burns 2, J. Roihfusf, Suro- base hit—Noblit. Three-base hits—Moran. Conu, games into the last few days of the season and on bases—Newark 7, Lancaster 4. Double play — gel. Stolen bases—Roth 3, Leidy. First ou errors— Childs. Newell. Home luu—Merles. Sacrifice hit* winning nearly all of them. The Hartford Heiue, Gilman, J. Rothfusn. Wild pitch—Garvin. Lancaster 2, Newark!. Fiivt on balls—By Sprogel — McVey, Merlon. Left on bases—Athletic 7, Wil- team, under Barnie's skillful leadership, de­ Umpire—Ketcham. Time—1.55. 2, by s'etley 3. Hit by pitcher—McQuaid. Umpire— niiugton 8. Struck out—Morau, Schaub 2, Mcln­ HAKT'D vs. WILM'N ATII.SEPT.7 (A.M.). Jouea. Time—1.50. tyre, Syratt 2, Noblit. Stolen bases—Lever, Chil'is, serves great credit for its fine finish, as it had —The worniuK game was won by forleit. as the Newell, Galluther, Montgomery. Firat on errors- to work its way up by successive stages clear Delawareans did not appear ou the ground at 10 A. Games Played Sept. 9. Athletic 2. First on balls—Lever 2, Childs, Galla- Irom the bottom and had the misfortune to fll.. the appointed time. Less than three minutes ATH'C vs. WIL'N AT PHI'A SEPT. 9 (IsTG'E): gher, Kiusella, Keener, Noblit. Hit by pitcher— finish its "ampaign away from home. Paterson later they cau>«, and then a postponed game was ATHLETIC. AB R. B. P. WILMINO N.AB.K B. P. A. K Weisbecker. Wild pitch—Noblit. Umpire—lior- Newell, 3h.. 512 1 1 finished third, right on the heels of the first played. Tha score: Mor»n, If.... 321 2 iiuug. Time—2h. HABTFOBD. AB.B. B. P. A. E WILMIS'N. AB.tt. B. P. A.E StcVey. cf....4 I 0 2 Mclut'e, 2b4 2 3 3 0 and second clubs. A prettier race than these HARTFORD vs. PATERSON AT II. SEPT. 10: BlcDon'd.ss 5111 5 0 N-wolI,3b... 511 0 I 0 Meites, It... 3 2214 Galla^her.sio 1 2 7 1 UAUTFOKD. AB.R.B. P. A. E JPA I KllSON. AB.tt B. P. A.B three teams put up right along; is seldom re­ Pettit, It...... 4 2 2 0 Mcluty'e.2b4 1 3 3 4 0 Graham. 3u b 2 2 0 Spralt, cf... 412 0 0 McDon'd, ss 4 0 1 .5 50 Armour, cf.. 400 0 0 II corded. The Wiluiington team was outclassed Cavelle, ct.. 5 223 iviiisella, c. 3 0 I 4 1 ;» Lever, rf..... 5 102 0 ni&Juutgo'y.rf 4 1 1 1 0 0 Pettit, If..... S 2 I 2 00 Ba?li»[),ra...... 400 1 52 from the start, and finished a poor fifth. The Eustace, 3b. 4 1 1 4 Spratt, ss... 400 2 0 C Ellis, ss...... 5 0 I 1 3 (>| Wei»bec'r,lf4 006 0 0 Cavelle, cf.. 522 1 „ (iay'd.2b,3b 3 0 2 4 5 (• Thornt'n.lb 510 8 Montgo'y.il 5122 0 (I Fox, c...... 4 115 2 0 Keener, Ib 4 0 1 13 0 0 New Haven and Metropolitan teams started Eustace, 31... 4100 (I Wairi:«r,3b.. 222 3 13 Boyle, 2b.... 4124 Keener, cf.. 3 2 2 0 1 nil lids, 2b... 00 2 1 3 0 Kiusella, c.. 4 0 0 2 01 Thorut'n,lb5.,.- . 2_ 3. lu.. 1 0 Tuuiiey, Ib.. 3 01 9 (10 the season in this league, but the former team Bottenus. o 5 2 2 0 0 CrtrRO.lt'..... 4 0 2 12 0 1 Cain, p...... 510 0 40 Newkirk, p 3 1 0 0 10 Bo.yle,2b..... 4 12 3 30 Heidrick. If 3 0 1 2 0 2 dropped out July 13 and on the same date the Mack, rf..... 301 100 WfUbec'r,lf3 01 20 0 Total..... 39 10 9 27 15 Ol Total..... 37 7 11 27 12 3 Botteuiia.c.. 3002 2 0 Killa'y,rt,2b4 (I "1 ~ 0 (I Metropolitan Club was expelled from the Vickery.p... 200 0 10 An lersou, p 3 0 1 1 20 Athletic...... 00000271 0—10 Muck, rt,.... 4001 0 0 sniiiik, c..... 3 0 0 3 (» Boweu.p..... 2 0 0 0 00 Totul...... 305 1327 14 2 Wilminetou...... 430000000—7 Frye, p...... 401 2 2 0 Smith, p..... 4 1 1 2 2 League. Their places were taken by the Lan­ Earned runs—Athletic 1, Wilminetou 5. Two-base caster and Athletic teams. The former took Tolul...... 391011 27 134 Total...., 388 10 24 13 0 Cogan' rf.....2 00000 0 Hartford...... 3 2000221 o—10 hits—Graham, Spratt. Three-base hit—Fox. Stolen Total .... 33 3 8 21 16 9 up New Haven's record and the Athletics ac­ Wilmiugton...... 021110000—5 bases—Morau, Mertes 2, Graham, Lever, Fox, New­ Haitford ...... 2 040101 0—S cepted the Mets' record, but we have kept Karued runs—Hartford 7, Wilmingtou 3. Two- ell, Spiatt. Lelt on bases—Athletic 8, Wilmiugton Paterson ...... 0 101100 0—3 their records separate from the handicaps im­ base hits—Peltit, i.avello, Keener 'L. Three-base hits 5. Struck out—Cain, Montgomery, WeUbeclier, Eaiued HUM—Hartford 5, Pater-ion 3, Two-base posed upon them and give only their actual —Boyle 2. First on errors—Hartford 1, Wilmingtou KinsKlla, Newkirk. First ou <-rrori)—Athletic 2. hit—Wagner. Thre«-baie hit*—Cavelio 2, B.iyle. 2. Stolen bases—Cavelle 2, Thoruton, Bottenus 3, First on balls—Morau 2, Mei ten 2, Mclntyre, Ntw- performance. The Athletic and Metropolitan Home run—Smith. Sacrifice hits—Eustace, 1'ouhey. Mack, Weisbecker. Sacrifice hits—Eustace, Mack, kirk. Hit by pitcher—Fox. Wild pitch—Newkirk. Heidrick. Stolen bases—-Eu.tace 2, Wanner, B'jlteu- combined records would give the former 50 Kinsulliv. Spratt, Weigbvcker, Andorson. Double plav Passed balls—Foxl, Kin-sella 1. Umpire—Horuuug. uc, Thornton, Cuvelle. Boyle 2. Struck out--By victories and 65 defeats, a percentage of .435. —Cavelle, Butteiius. Lett on bases—Hartford 3, Wil­ Time— 2li. Frye 2. by Saiith 4. First ou balls—Uy Frye 3, by The combined Lancaster-New Haven record miugton 8. First on balls—By Vickery 'i, by Boweu ATH'C vs. WIL'N AT PIII'ASEPT. 9(2o G'E): Smith 3. Double plays—Hay wood, Touhey; Bistiaci, would be 46 victories, 65 defeats and percentage 1. by Auderson 2. Hit by pitcher—Kiueella. Struck ATHLKT1C. AB.U B. P. A. K : WILMIMQ'N. AU.H. B. P. A. B Haywood, Touhe>. Wild pitches—Krye 1, smith 1. out—McDonald, Vickery, Newoll, Spratt, Keener. Morau,If..... 4 11 20 O'Newe'll, 31... 5 12 0 40 Umpire*—King and Quinn. Time—1.45. of .414. The Atlantic League enjoyed an ex­ Umpires—Quinu and Kinjf. Time—2h. McVey, cf.. 5 02 1 00 Mclqty'e,2b5 03 4 30 ceptionally prosperous season, both artistically LANCASTER vs. NEWARK AT LA'R SEPT. 10: HARTF'D vs: WILM'N AT II. SEPT.? (P. M.): Merles, Ib.. 6 12 6 01 Gallajther.ssS 12 3 00 LANCAbTKH. AB.lt. B. P. A.tt NEWARK. All.R. B. V. A.B and financially, and will re-enter the field HAKTFOUD. AB.K.B. T. A. KIWILMIN'N. AB.R.B. P. A.K Graham, 3b 500 5 3 i Spratf.cf..... 3 10400 Butt«rm'e,rf3 2110 l'\V right, cf. 0 3 3201 next year with stronger teams and an enlarged McDou'd.ss 5 3 3 1 8 0 Newell.Sb... 4 0 1 453 Lever, rf.... 5 11 2 00 Moutao'v.rf 3 0120 0 Hanibu'if.lbS I 1 7 0 0[J.Roth's, Ib5 4 3 6 00 Pettit, If..... 432 6 11 Mcluty'e,2o4 00 6 3 2 Ellis, ss...... 4 01 2 11 Amole, rf... 000 0 00 circuit, Norfolk and llichmond having been Cavelle, of 531 1 00 Kinsella, c.. 4 1 1 6 2 0 Scbiinb. c... 422 5 11 Weisbe'r, If 3 0 0 2 00 admitted to membership. Following is the Stutare, 3b 6 3 2 0 2 1 Cargo, Ib.... 4 0 1 fc7 11 Childs, 2b.. 413 4 20 Keener, Ib.. 401 7 00 full record of the championship campaign: Thornt'u.lbO 2 2 11 01 A mole. SB,p.. 4 11 0 02 Yerkes, p.... 4 1_ \ 0 2 .G N. AB.It.B. ATHLETIC. AB.lt. B. P. A. K S;ouch,2b... 3 10 4 7 ti He ne, ss..... 3 0 1 3 51 Moral..If..... 1104 Wriglit.cf... 511 1 o o Newell, 3b.. 3 1 2 1 2 1 Mornn.lf..... 3103 00 McQuaid, »s 401 3 21 Lipp, if...... 402 1 01 McVey, cf... 3 0 1 4 J.liothf«,lb5 1110 02 Games Played Sept. 7. Mcluty'e,2b5 20 6 61 McVey, cf... 400 2 00 Westluke. c 3 0 0 5 0 0 A.Uothf's, c 3 (i 0 5 00 Merles, It... 4004 1 2 0'Hawaii, 3b5 32 0 50 PATB'N vs. ATHL'C AT P. SEPT. 7 (1ST G'E): Spratt, s-.... 131 0 51 Mertes, Ib, p 4 00 2 30 West. p..... 3 00 0 1 0 Gwrvin. p... 301 0 10 Grahuui,3b.. 402 1 0 0 Giimin, 2b.. 422 1 11 PATKKSON. AB n, B. P. A. E | ATHLETIC. A B R. B. P. A. K Kinsella, c.. 3 2 2 3 S 0 ijrahaiu, 3b 3 1 1 Total..... 305 4 27 10 3 "Lucid...... ! 000 0 0 Lever, rf... 400 2 (Mi Hums, If..... 5 0 2 2 1 U Armour, ct 5 1 1 I 1 Moran, If... 4 0 0 0 00 Moutgo'y.rf 5 l> 1000 Kills, ss...... 3 0 1 Total...... 31 2 8 27 145 Kilig, HS...... 400 Z Heine, S3..... 501 4 2 1 Ba-t.an, ss.. 400 5 0 McVey, cf.. 301 4 00 Weisbec'r,l1f4 00 1 0 (! Lever, rf... 412 *Lucid baited for Garviu in the ninth iuniur. Fox, c...... 400 4 1 1 Bailey, rf.... 400 3 0 U HaywoM. rf i I 2 3 0 (I Mertes, Ib.... 4 0 0 14 02 Noblit, cf... 3 0 1 2 , c...... 402 Lau caste 020 0 2 0—5 Childs. 2b.... 3 1 (I 2 30 A.Rothfs. c3 1.0 5 1 O Wagner, 3b.. 5 121 <5 Oj Graham. 3b4 o 1 1 4 3 Keener, Ib.. 3 1 2 12 1 0 Giles, 2t>... 301 5 Newark., 000 0 2 0-2 Yerkes, p.... 201 0 10 Setley, p..... 402 1 2 U Ulrich, 2b... 4 1 2 2 1 0 Elli«, gs...... 3 0 1 2 4 0 Amole, p... 1 o 0 0 0 0 Cain, p...... 200 0 Karneii runs—Lancaster 2. Two-ba*» hits— Total..... 29 24 24 12 4 Total...... 40 811 27 124 T..nhev, Ib.. 5 1 (I 14 1 0! Lever, rf..... 3 12 0 00 Newkitk. p.. 2 00 0 10 Schaub, Ib.. 100 6 00 Yeager 2, McQuaM, Gilmau, Sacrifice hits—Seybold, Athletic...... ! 0000010 0—2 Killacky, If 3 1 I 0 0 ] I Fox, c'.....!.!' 4 1 0 0 0 Total..... 33 9 9 26 19 3 Total...... 313 7 20 103 Wright, J, Kothfuss Luioy. Stolen bases—Seybold Newark...... 20302100 x—3 Smiuk.c...... 4023 2 OJChilds, 2b..., 400 3 3 0 Athletic...... 010010011 0—3 2, J. Rothfiiss, Yeager, Stouch. Left on bases— Earned runs—Newark 3. Three-base hits— Cogau, p..... 411 0 41 Cain, p...... 300 0 3 0 WiluilntJtoii...... fj 4003000 0—9 Lancaster 5, Newark 10. Struck out—West, Burns O'tlagan 2. Sacrifice hit—Moran. Stolen base— Total..... 387 11 27 17 3 Total...... 322 5 27 14 5 Earned runs—Wilmington 1, Athletic 1. Two- 2. Gaiviu, OMlag*n, Stouch. Lucid. Double plays— Burn?. Lelt ou b«ses—Athletic 8, Newark 5. Struck; Paterson ...... 2 00 10220 0—7 ba^e hits—Newell, Spratt, Kinsella. Three-bas» hit Sluuch, McQuaid. Hamburg; U'Hagau, Gilman, J. out—Griharn, Childs, Yerkes, Setley, Double plays Athletic...... 02000000 0—2 —Lever. Home run—Kinsella. Sacrifice hit— llothfuss; McQuaid, Stouch, Hamburg. First on er­ — Burns, Rxjlhfuss, Heine; Cliilds. Ellie; Merte*, Karneii runs—P*terson 3. Two-bane hit—Smiuk. Aiuole. Left on bases—Athletic 5, Wilniiuptou 16. rors— Lancaster 5. Newark 2. First on balls—By Fox. First on errors—Athletic 3, Newark 2. First Three-base hit—Wagner. Sacrifice hit—Touhey. btruck out—By Ainole 1, by Mertes 3. Stolen bases West 3, by Garviu 3. Hu ky pitcher—.). liothfuss. ou balls-Moran 3, McVev, A, Rolhfuss. Hit by Double plays—Ellis, Childs; Child", Merteg; Touhov, —Newell 3. Mclutyre, Sprait 2, Kingella. Montgom­ Wild i>itch—Garrin. Umpires—Biuu and Ellis. pitcner—Yerkes, Gilmau. Umpire—Horuuug. Tim» TJI(ieb. Find on balls—By Cogan 3, by Cain 5! ery, Weisbecker, Graham. Double plays—Spratt, Tims—2h. —1.40. Struck out—By Cogan 1, by Cain 2. Stolen bases— Mclntyre, Keener 2. First on balls—By Amole 2, HARTFORD vs. PATERSON ATHA'D SEPT. 9: ATH'CVS. NE'E AT PHI'A SEPT. 11 (2oG'K): CogHn, Armour. Lever, Fox, Childs. Left ou bases— by Newkirk 2, by. Mertes 10, by Cain 1. Hit by HAUTFOKD. AB.n. B. P. A. i: PATKRSON. AB.R.B. p. A. E ATHLETIC. AB.H.B. P. A. K KCWAKK. AB.K B. P. A. B PattTsou 8, Athletic 4, Umpire—Bate*. Time—1.50. pitcher—By Cain 1, by Mertes 2, by Amole 1, by aicUoa'd. ss 4 1 0 Armour, cf.. X 0 0 (• 0 0 Moran, If.. 421 1 1 0 Wright,cf... 3 t 1 2 0 0 PATE'N vs. ATHL'C AT P. SEPT. 7(2oG'a): Newkirk 1. Wild pitch—Merles. Umpire—Hawke. Pettit, If... i 2 !i BdStiun.iM... 400 3 2 0 McVey.cf... 431 2 0 0 J.Rothf's,!b5 2 2 15 0 0 PATERSON. AB.n. B. P. A. El AT1ILKT1 C. AB.R. B. P. A.B Time—1.55. Cavclle.cf... 4 0 3 J Haywood. rf 4 012 0 0 Merle"-, es... 333 2 2 0 O'Hagen, 3b4 1 3 0 5 2 Armour, cf.. 5 2 2 2 O olMoiun, If... 4 I 0 0 1 0 WILM'N vs. ATHL'C AT W. SEPT. 8 (2oG'E): Eustare, 3b 301 (t W«grier, 3b 3 0 1 4 1 1 Graham,3b.. 5122 1 0 Gilmau, 2b..2 1 0 1 4 0 Bustian. ss.. a 3 3 McVey, of.. 400 5 00 WILMIN'N. AH.B.B. p. A.B ATHLKTIC. AU.H. U. f. A.E Tbornt'n.U) 501 7 Touhev,Ib.. 411 6 0 1 Lever, rt... 421 1 0 1 Burns, If.... 5 0 I 0 0 I Hiu wood.rf 613 Mertes.lb... 201 8 00 N«well, 3b.. 4 1 a id 2 Moran, If.... 4236 0 0 Boyle, 2b... 4 1 0 2 Heidrick, If 3 2 0 3 0 0 Keener, Ib 5 1 2 9 0 0 Heine, BS... 5 1 2 3 2 1 •Wa«ner,3b.. 5 1 1 Graham, 3b 4 1 2 1 11 Mcluty'e,2bo 1 1 McVey, cf.. 301 2 0 0 Bottenun. c.. 401 0 U Smiih, 2b.... 301 2 4 0 Schaub, c... 5 0 3 4 1 0 Lipp. p...... 1 0 0 0 2 U Ulrich, 2b... 4 0 1 1 1 Ellis, ff...... 401 4 30 Spratt, ss .... 5 0 1 Merten.lb... 410 9 0 1 Mack, rf...... 300 1 00 Smink. c..... 400 1 3 0 Childs. 2b... 401 3 4 II A.Hothfn's.cS 0 0 3 1 3 Touhev. Ib 5 0 2 12 00 Lever, rf..... 4 1 1 0 0 Kiinella, c.. 4 0 2 Grahaiu.Sb.. 4 0 1 0 3 2 Bowen, p... 401 0 30 Coitau, p..... 3 0 1 0 0 Cain.p...... 5 0 0 0 3 0 __...,...... -..Lucid, rf..... 4 0 I 0„ 0. U. Heidrick, If 4 0 0 1 o o Schaub. c.... 4 0 0 3 0 Mouthy, rf4 0000 0 Kills, BS..... 3 1 2 2 I Total..... 36 4 9 21 62 KilUcky. cf] 0 1 0 00 Total..... 39 1214 24 12 11 Total...... 35 7 10 24 14 tt friuitik. o..... oil 2 00 Chiltls, 2b... 3 0 0 4 0 Weisbec'r.lf 5 00 1 0 OlLever, rf..... 4 1 1 1 0 0 Total...... 31 3 6 21 102 Athletic...... 3 010312 2—12 McJiac'u, p 4' 2 2 -0 10 Fox, Ib...... 2 0 0 2 10 Noblir.cf..... 3 1232 OJFox, c...... 3 201 1 1 Hartford ...... 2 001 l 0 0—4 Newark ...... 00421000—7 Total..... 42 1015 27 II 2 Am-s, p...... 302 0 30 Keener, Ib.. 4 1 1 9 0 1 Childs, 2b... 3 0 O 2 5 0 Paterson ...... 0 20100 0—3 Karued runs—Athletic 3, Newark 5. Two-base hi'g ! Total ..... 34 3 7 27 16 1 Amole, p..... 4 1 1 6" 5 0 Ames, p...... 4 1 0 0 0 0 Earned run—Hartford. Two-base hits—Bottenus. —Mertes 2,"Graham, O'Hajtau, Burns, Heiue, Lucid. Paterson ...... 0 0 200044 0 — 10 Totwl.,... 385 10] 24 1231 Total..... 32 8 8*26 11 5 Pettit. Sacrifice hits—Eustace, Smink. Stolen bases Three-base hit—J. Rothfuss. Home runs—Mertes. Athletic...... 20000010 0— 3 *McIntyre out for running out of Hue. — McDonald, Boyle, Touhey, Ueidrick, tlaywoud. J. Kothfliss. Sacrifice hi's—Meries, Childs. Left <.u turned rims — I'aterjon 6, Athletic 1. Two-base Wilmiugton...... 0 3'0 0 0 02 0 0—5 Double plays—Eustace, Bovle, Thornton; smith, bases—Aililetic 6, Newark 7. Struck out—Lever, bite— Smlnk, Ell ID. Ttiree-bH«e hits — Huyward, Athletic...... I 0222001 x—8 Touhey. Lett ou bases—1'aterson 0, Hartford 0. Cain 2, Heine. Lucid 2. Double play—Gil- Lever Home run — Wagner. Sacrifice hiti» — lleiil- Earned runs—Wilmington 3, Athletic 1. Two- Fitst on errors—Hartford 2, Paterson 2. First on man, J. Rotbfuss. stolen bases—Morau. 0T l)a- r,<:k, McMackin. S'oleu bases— Armour 2, Bastian, base hits—Noblit 'I. Three-ba-ie hits—Newell, balls—By Bowen 2, by Coyan 2. Struck out—By gau 3, Gilman 2, Heiue 2. Fifnt ou errora Chillis First on bulls— By McMiickiu 1. by Auies Amole. Sacrifice hit—Childs. Stolen bases—Newell, Boweu 0, by Cognn 1. Passed ball—Smink. Hit by —Athletic 3. First on balls—Moran, McVny. 6. Struck out — liy McMackin '2. by Allies 1. Passed Mclntyre, Spiatt, Kinss la. Left ou bases—Wil­ pitcher—Mack. Wild jmclies—Ougau 2. L'iui)ir»g—- Mertos, \Vriuut 2, O'Hagan, Gilmau 3, A. Rothfuss. toil— BcliuuU Lvuble plays— Ulrich, Tutibey, Wag­ miugtou 6, Athletic ». Struck out—B/ Auiolo 2. Quiuii ftuj King. llit by iiitch«r--L«rwr. Wild pitches—t/'aiu 2, Li^p J Sept-19- 13

1. Pusaed ball— Schaub. Umpire— Holland. Time Newark...... 25400010 1—13 Athletic;...... U 2000000 0—2 'N vs. LANCASTER AT W. SEPT. 11: Earned runs—Newark 4. Two-base hit—Burns. WlLXIJN'N. AB.B. B. P. A. K LANCASTER.AB.il.B. P. A. E Three-base hit—L&vor. Home runs—J. Ruthfi.su, >,«Wbtl,3b... o 2 S 4 (> 0 Uutter'e, rf G 2 1 1 1 (1 Wrlght. Sacrili'cu hits—0'H«(jaii, Oilman 2, Burns, Ji«*thty'e,2l> 513 5 2 0 llumb'g. Ibo 2 'i 12 1 0 Garviu. Mbrtea, Kills, Child*. Left on bases—Newark Si ra», cf... .0241 Id Houry, 3b.. 6 2 2 2' a l 7, Athletic 8. Struck out—By GHrvin 3. Stolen KitUi'lla.e... li 1 3 1 0 (I Seybo'ld, 11.. 613 7 0 (I bases— W rift hi, J. Ilothfuss 2, O'Haican 2, Heine 3, «*fgil*jiii..... o 0 1 3 S 0 I,«idy, of..... 0132 1 0 Burns, A. Ilothfii»s, Kllic, McKay. Duublu plays-- Slohtko'v, rl (i 1 1 0 0 0 stousti, 21)... 5122 :s o O'llagan, Gilman, J. Roth fuss; Gilman, Opine. J. Mjoieliec'r.lf 5 10 1 00 McQUMid. He 4 0 2 * 4 o Rothfusg; GraliHtn, Childs, Hvrte*. Tripln play-- >U»rkirk,lb a o 0 I 01 Ae.-tlake, c 2 0 1 0 0 0 E lis, Slertes, Childs. First on errors—Newark 4, Ain.tl*. p..... 500 1 1 d Sprogel. D... 401 8 1 o Athletics. First ou balls—By Garvin 2, by Gain 2. Ai)iler»ou,lb2 0 2.11 1 d Itoth, c...... 2 012 0 0 Hit by pitcher—By Garviu 1, by Cain 3. Wild pitch fbtnl ..... 47 8 17 29 '19 1 Total..... 45 9 18 30 14 1 --Garxin. Passed ball—A. Rottifnsg. Umpire— TO BB ^WORKEO Wiliuitirftou...... 100010015 0—8 Lucid. Time—1.4.1. LidiCBSttr ...... 301002200 1—9 NEW'K vs. ATH'C AT N. SEPT. 13 (2o G'E: PURCHASERS OF iLrued runs—Wlliuineton 5, Lnncastt-r 2. Two- NEWARK. AB.R. II. P. A. K ATHIETIC. AB.R. B. P. A. B ba«» hits—Alclutyre, Spiatr, Kinsella, Bultermore, Wright.cf... 512 2 0 U Muian, If.... 4 00 3 00 S#ybolti, Leidy, McQuaid, sjprogd, Uolh. Three-base J.Jt.othf's.lbfi 2 3 6 o o|McVey, cf... a 0 0 100 lilt—Newell. Home run—Seybold. Sacrifice nit— 0'ilBKau,3b 3 1111 o| Merles, Ib... 4 0 0 701 AloQuaiii. Stolen bases-Sprstt. liutterinore. Fimt Oilman, 2b.. 4 11330 Graham, 3b 4 00 0 10 ou balls—Bv Sprogol 3, by Amole 5. Hit by pitcher Burns, If..... 5 1 I 1 (I o! Lever, rf..... 3 0 0 0 00 -""Surogel. Stiuck out—By Sprogd 1, by Amole 1. Hiinp, s*.... 401 2 10 ElliH, si...... 3 0 0 1 2 0 JbtKou lmscs--\V)lniington 10, Lancaster 5. Double L pp, rf..... 300 0 0 0 Fox. c...... 300 520 playB"-;5touch, Hamburg; Cargo, Mclntyre. Wild A Ilothl's, c o 0161 O'iOhilds, 2b... 3 00 3 40 JjitSh—Amole, Umpire—.Tones. Time—1.55. Giirviu, p.... 41100 dJYerkes, p... 300 0 \ 0 Games Played Sept. 12. Total...... 387 li 21 6 01 Total...... 30 0 0*20 li) I *Giluiau out for running out of lina. NEWARK vs. ATHLETIC AT NE'K. SEPT. 12: Newark ...... 410001 1—7 KKWAltK. AB.lt.B. P. A. E ATHLKTIC. AB.lt.B. p. A. K 0 0 Athletic...... 000000 0—0 •Wrlfctit. cf.. 4 2 1 0 (I 0Uloran, If.... 3 0 0 Karued runs—Newark 5. Two-base bits—Wright, jr.Rotbrs.lt> 4 2 1 11 (I OiMcVay, cf.. 4 1 1 0 0 Burns, Sacrifice hits—O'Hngau 2, Gilman, Heine, 1 0 Orja«an,3b3 1 2 0 4 0 M«ites,lb... 4 1 2 Lipp 2. Lett ou bases—Newark 3. Struck out—By Oilman, 2b.. 512 3 30 Ciruhaui, 3b 3 0 0 1 0 Garvin 5, by Terki's 5. Stolen buses—J. Kotliiuss, Btirns, If..... 4 2 2 2 0 0 Elli*. ss...... 3 0 0 1 2 1 1 O'lluein. Gilniat), Hi.\le, 2b,3b 4 01 3 1 0 ing the present season would aggregate about H«idriek, If 4 1 1 3 0 O.Fry, If, rf... 201 0 0 o $2;"iOO. And it is no wonder that the balance ture one ball to the leagues who have adopted Sniiiik, c..... 5 1 2 UalteUUS, C.. 401 7 is on the wrong side of the ledger taking all Smith. *b... 4 1 1 l!ow en, rf.... 400 1 things into consideration. Early in the season our ball and a cheaper and much inferior ball to AluMac'ii, p3 1 1 1 0 Vickcry, p.. 300 2 when the team was playing its best game at Total...... 391011 2714 0 Etistaoi-, 3b.. 2 0 0 0 homo, the strike of the street railway employes Total..... 34 2 8 27 147 kept the attendance down to a minimum and the general public. when street railway traffic was resumed the Pnterion ...... 7 2000000 1—10 Brewers were making an unenviable record, los­ Hartford...... 2 00000000—2 ing games with a regularity that would have done Kill-lied ruus—1'aterson 3, Hartford 2. Two-base credit to the Loaisvilles or St. Louis Browns, Insist upon getting the Victor Official League lilts—Smith, SuiinK, HaywooJ, Pottit. Three-base and in consequence the team slid down the to­ hit—McMacUin. Stolen bases—Boyl», Smluk, Wa«- boggan at a rate discouraging to the base ball Bail and you will be happy, contented, and sure iier. Armour, llaywood. Double pbiya—Kastiiiu, public in general. Smith, Touliey: McDonn]d, B i.vle, Tlioroton. First on balls—By McMackiu 1. by Vicker.v 4. Struck out A DETROIT BID. that you will not be " flim-flammed" in price or — l!y McMackiu 2. by Vickery 0. 'Umpire—Bate-. Two weeks ago Col. Vanderbeck. of Detroit, spent several days in Milwaukee, ostensibly "\\riLM'NVs. LAN'EAT W.SEi'T. 12(lSTG'JS): waiting for his Tigers to put in au appearance, but quality. Wll.MI.VQ'N. AB.R.D. F. A. Kj LANUA8TF.il. All.lt. I). P. A. E in reality, it is stated on good authority, to put Xewell, 3(... 4 0 2 2 3 Olliult(.-r'«, rf4 1 1 0 0 in a bid for the Brewers, franchise, ground, lease Jk-lat'e, 2b5 11 420 IIambu'Kll<5 0 1 15 0 1 aixl all for an enthusiastic Canadian, who re­ Sbr»tt. cf... 512 3 00 Seyboltl, If.. 3114 0 sides in the City of the Straits. Col. .Vanderbeck Kin.-el la, c.. 5 2 0 Lelciy. cf.... 501 1 0 d is said to have offered Secretary Gross $8500 in «'tiriro. es..... 412 Slouch, 2b... 402 5 4 1 cash for the Milwaukee frauchise and assets, Bloi»t)i'v, >t 502 0 McQuuid.ss 5010 5 1 but the tender was rejected. \VHat,ec'r,lf 5 1 1 4 tlotli.c...... 301 0 0 OTHER BIDDERS. 3 0 Anileisoi],U)4 01 7 10 Yemier. p... 400 Theodore Engel, who was the secretary of the >'ewliirk, t> 2 0 0 0 00 lleurv,3u... 412 0 I Milwaukee Club last year, as a 1.1 be would give e, p..... 2 dOO 1 d Total..... 37 3 10 27 124 $8000 for the ouin't. but he likewise met with Totul...... 410 11 27 1.1 no encouragement, and it is reported that the ne­ NEW YORK. BOSTON. DETROIT. DENVER. \VilmhiKUin...... 30002100 0— G gotiations hnve ceased The sporiing editor of i-Uiicaatt-r ...... 2 0001000 0—3 "The Sentinel" is authorized to offer $9000 for SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES. PORTLAND, ORE. JiUiuexl runs — \Viluiincrtuii 2, Lancaster 1. Two- the franchise, players, lease, buildings at Mil­ base hit-i — Newell, AIcQuaid. HOIIM run — Spratt. waukee Park and appurtenances belongiug to the I I HacriHce hit — Ciiru". Stol.-n bases — Alctntyre, Spiatt, club. The money is on deposit in a Milwaukee Kmsi'lki. Iloth, Wisebe' ker. Struck out — By New- bank and will be paid the moment the transfer kirk 1, tiy Amole 4, by Yeaifcr 2. First on bulls— By of the club is made. If the present, stockholders IVawkirk 1. by Am >le 2. Hit by pitcher — Bv Y eager are tired of their load now is the golden, op­ l.ity Amole 1, by Ni-wHirlc 1. Uuijire — Flanaean. portunity offered to them to dump ib. "WitLM'N vs. LAN 'RAT W. SEPT. 12 (2D G'w): PJ! ESKNT ADVA NT AGES. In 1S90 a number of Milwaukeans paid H. D. tViLMDNG'N.AB.K. B P. A. K LA NCAST E li AB.H IS. P. A.E and other dangerous features. Much credit is Kew*li. 3b.. 3 02 o 1 <• Li u I tor'e, if 4 01 1 00 Quinn and R. W. Maguire $5000 for their West­ THE CARDINAL'S GUESTS. ern League franchise and players, but at that due the Baltimore Ciub, not only for their pro­ Bl i:l life, 2b 4 0 0 2 2 II Hambn'K, If 4 0 1 3 00 fessional skill, but for their personal and moral Spratt, cf.... 300 3 0 o Henry, 3b... 211 2 10 time the club had to pay $2000 annually for rent, The Orioles Show the Prelate How Kinsella, c.. 4 00 3 00 Seybold, p.... 412 2 00 while now there is no rent to pay. taxes amount­ ing to about $250 being the extent of the liabil­ Ball is Played. Cargo, 88.....' 4 0 0 0 3 d Lwiily. ct... 400 2 00 VONDERHOUST ON COACHI1VG. 11 0 C Sroucli,2b... 312 4 20 ity incurred for the use of Milwaukee Park, Baltimore, Sept. 14.—The champion Baltimores 'r.lf 2 01 McQuaid, ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 while the buildings, stands and fences are tLe were to-day the guests of (iirdiual Gibbons and n, p 3 1 0 property of the club. the faculty of St. Charles College, iin institu­ The Baltimore 31 agnate NowjAgainst Amole. Hi.. 200 •V(<8tlaU'e,lb3 0 0 tion for the education of young inen for the the Practice. ToUl..... 28 2 4 18 90 Veagur, 3b.. 1 0 i) 2 11 YOUNGSTOAVN'S YELL. priesthood. Some months ago the Cardinal, who "You will notice this season that the Balti­ Total...... 32 3 7 2i 4 1 had often been urged to go to see the champions more players do not exercise so much lung power Wilmincton ...... 0 00020 0—2 About Havinjj Been Abused on the play, promised to do so if they again won the on the coach line as they used to do in previous Lancaster ...... 0 1 0200 x—3 Jjast Trip. pennant. The deciding game was won by the Bal­ years," says Treasurer You der Horst, of the £a ii?d rnim—L»uca»ter 3. Two-base bits—New• timores last Saturday, and to-day the (.'animal Baltimore Club. Youngstown. O.. Sept. 14.—The- Western trip 'made good his promise. He paid the expenses "There's Jack Doyle. He is one of the most ell, Woisbecker, Stouch. Home nn—Stouch. facil- of the iccal team, just concluded, and which, tice bit—Leidy. Stiuck out—By Aiuioisun '1, by Sey- of the team to the college at Ellicott City, How­ conscientious players on the diamond, and it by the way, is the hist, tws not been productive ard County. On the campus the champions play­ was his delight to stand on the couch Hue and tol'i 4. First on balls—lit- Andtrmm 1, by Seybold of percentage making. Ill-luck and worse umpir­ ed a game in the presence of the Cardinal and 4. Umpire—Flanagan. Time—1.35. bellow away with an enthusiasm worthy of a poli­ ing have followed them hand in hand. They other prominent Catholic prelates and clergymen. tical meeting, but out of place on the ball Held. Filial Games Flayed S"pf. 13. seem to have left the hoodoo behind them at The regular team played the Yanigans, a team Jack's vigorous pair of lungs, like Othello, are FATERSON vs. HARTFORD AT PA'N SEPT. 13: Ft. Wayne. because they made a Garrison finish uuide up of pitchers and substitutes, local players without au occupation. The rich, strident tenor at Jackson. filling up the gaps. The Yanigaris won by the of our Mr. Clark, an organ that would rival PAl'BESON. AB KB. P. A. t. (IARTFOU1). HE. II. D. P. A . £ The statement made by ex-Umpire Keefe that ArnicUr, cf.. 4 2130 0 McDunM, SB 4 1 1 score of 12 to 11. After the game the faculty Stentor or bluff a "Wagnerian opera, is as si­ the Eastern teams could not win in the West of the college gave a lunch to the champions, lent as a Philadelphia Sunday. s... 312 1'ettit, It..... 301 1 has come true. Keefe resigned because of the Jfrty« Qoil.it 511 (;«velle,rf... 401 2 and the Cardinal complimented and congratulated "Of course Mr. Ilanlon hasn't abolished coach­ "" rowdyism prevailing there, and because he feared them for again winning the national pennant. ing, but he has instructed his players not to be "vV"aj{n*r,3b. 420 0 31 ICiiStacc/lb.. 401 1 bodily injury. While Keefe's judgment on balls I'litilit-y, lb..5 d 0 9 00 I'horut'n,lli3 116 The Cardinal presided at the elaborate dinner emotional and noisy. Since Mr. Hanlon in­ and strikes was sometimes liad. everybody gave tendered the players in the college refectory, and stituted this reform in coaching our team haa Beidrlck. 11303 1 iM) Itoyle, 2b... 400 2 him credit for entire impartiality, and the end gtiiifuk, c..... 401 3 2 d U'ltleniiB, c 3 0 1 3 at the end. iu a. happy strain, thanked the play­ played just as good ball, our patrons iu Balti­ of the gome generally found the "bleachers" ers for their presence. In the course of his more are pleased with the change, and we will G.!*mftli, 2b4 2 2 2 31 A.Smitb, rf..3 2 .2 2 treating him well. remarks his Eminence said: win the pennant by a larger margin than ever H>y, p...... 100 0 C if an, p..... 3 2 3 0 1 0 "Brother George" Tebeau's threat that Youngs- "You have afforded me the pleasure of see­ before. Total..... 351013 21 132 town would be robbed in Ft. Wayne was car­ ing my first game of base ball, and you o.m un­ "1 am- in favor of Frank de Haas Robison'* Total...... 31 4 8 21 103 ried out. Tebeaai was very wroth at what be derstand my pleasure at witnessing it'when my plan to abolish coaching. Every player in the 2 41100 2--10 considered bad treatment in Youngstown. and own lack of knowledge of the grume was fully League who plays the game with his head , Hartford...... 1101100-4 the local fans did not expect the Giants to compensated for "iy having about me a body would be benefited by the change, and would Earned run*— Pateison 5, Hartfonl 2. Two-bade make a good showing against the "Farmers" of clergy so well versed in all its intricacies. welcome it. Of course the dumb players, whose Jilts— 6. Smith. C .gun, Ilei.lrick 2, Petlit, Eustace. this trip. The boys put up a very yellow qual­ '•Amoug so many shining lights a-i there aie knowledge of the game is contined to hitting t-loleb'basBs—Armour 2, Waguer 2; Uastlan, Fr\e, ity of ball on I/alx>r Day. and the remark was among you," continued the Cardinal, speaking of the ball and runniuir to the buses are so me­ frequently heard that it was their regular "Mon­ the players, "it would he individlous to speak chanical in their playing that they need coach­ JlcDi'iial'.l. Double plov—Smith, Bustiau, Toubey. day game." By the way of additional punish­ First on bills— Bv Frye 7, by Boweu 3, by CogKH 5. of individuals. You and your manager have ing. If they can't play the game without being ment Tebeau spiked short stop Berry in the reflected much ci'tHlit on our city. In former coached they should be released and room made Hit by pitcher—By Frye 1. Struck out—fiy Co^au rlhg. Z, by Bowen 2. Wild pitches—Fryo 1, Bnweu 1. days Baltimore was called the City of Monu­ for other players with brains. The individual playing of the local team has ments, but you are 18 living monuments to its "I flatter myself that we have on our team Left on bases—Patorson 9, Hartford 7. Umpires— been fairly good. Moynihun has not l>een very J.'liH8«ud Bates. Time—1.39. greatness. It was once celebrated for its fast as brainy a lot of players as there are in the successful, while Ireland, the new third baseman, Baltimore clippers, but I dare say none were League, mid there isn't one among them who NEW'K vs. ATH'C AT N. SEPT. 13 (!ST G'E): has done some good work. Hoffmeister has so fast as you can run. I congratulate you, would object to the abolition of coaching." NEWiKK. AII. K.I). P. A. El ATIILKTIC. All.U.S. P. A.E put ut> a creditable game at first, but, of course, and hope you may continue to be an honor to \Vriylit, cf..ft 3300 OiMoiun, If..... 3 U 0 3 0 0 Winters was missed. Manager Scheible re­ your city and yourselves. tains the confidence of the fans. A Tribute to Traflley. J.Hotht'e,lti4 3 1 13 I 1 McVey, cf.... 4 0 2 1 0 1 "I have always been in favor of harmless popu­ All the players of the champion Des Homes «('IIatsan,3b4 221 M*ri«*,lb... 3 0 0 Ifi 11 lar amusements, especially those- that were Club, of the Western Association, have united Oilman, 2b.. 301 5 3 2 Graham, 3b 400 U 3 0 A Remarkable Fea't. healthful aiid innocent. • In the history of the in a testimonial of esteem for Manager William Dnrris, If..... 4122 Lever, rf.... 4 1 1 0 0 The Bnngors have probably accomplished a world we find that all peoples will have amuse­ Traflley, personally and officially. They declare Heine. *s... 501 2 Kills, us...... 312 5 3 feat without a parallel this season. In four ments. If they do not have innocent amuse­ that they were treated with kindness and con­ Lipp. rf...... 4 0 1 0 OilTox. C...... 4 0 0 4 2 g:unes they have blanked their opponents three ments they will have those that are dangerous sideration at all times, and were required to a, c 4 2 2 2 01Chillis. 2b.... H 0 0 5 2 times, and in the other game but one ran was and wrongful. This can be said, I think, truth­ devote their best efforts to the club. TralHey Onrvln.p...... 3 22 0 3 1 < ail), p...... 3 0 1 0 1 0 scored. In tee four games they wade but three fully of base ball, that while it affords recrea­ is temperate and demands sobriety from bia . 3G 13 15 27 15 6 Total..... 31 ~t 0 27 IU » errors. tion the sames have been free from gambling ulayers. He is a successful manager. SPORTING- Sept. 19.

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Brockton...... 00010000 x—1 NadeAU, If... 31120 OiBarton, c... 400 4 40 people that Bangor honestly won the champion- The Fail Ri?er Team Wins the Pen­ New Bedford...... 00000000 0—0 Buelow, c... 401 9 0 0 News, 2b.... 412 420 Ship; first, by ending its season with a good lead Two-base bit—Shea. Stolen bass—Magoon. First W'is<., rf..... 3 1 o I 0 OjWltitinjr, 3b3 00 1 12 over Fall River and the other teams; second, on balls—By Knort 2, bv M;ij>ee 1. First on error--— Brecki'e, 11.2 0 1 12 0 OIMorrisou, If 4 0 0 1 01 the playing in Fall River of a postponed gama nant For the Fourth Consecutive Now Bedford 2, Brockton '2. Hit by pitcher—By Magoon. 3b * I 0 0 1 0| Wilder, cf.. 3 008 11 with Pawtucket scheduled to be played in Paw­ Majjeo 1. Struck out—By Knorr 4, by Alageo 4. Korwan, p.. 3 0 0 0 Uurner, rf... 3001 tucket, will be protested, and the game at New Year—The Complete Record ol the Double plays—Doe, Steers; Maicoou, Breckenridge. Lans, 2b..... 4 0 0 1 Leach, p..... 3120 Bedford last Friday, which somehow got counted Umpire—Hunt. Timu—1.45. Total..... 28 7 4 27 U-'. U Total..... 32'2 7 24 145 for Fall River, is viewed with suspicion and will Brockton...... ! 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 x- be fought before the highest tribunal. Pennant Race, Games Played Sept. 11. Pawtucket...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1—2 Bangor's protest on the rearranged schedule, F. RIVER vs. PAWTUC'T AT F. K. SEPT. 11 (A.M.): Earned mox—Pawtucket- 2. Brockton 1. flomo which was so unfair to Bangor, allowing Fall runs—Leacn, News,' Nadean. Two-ba»e bit—Brock- River to pluy four games after Bangor had fin­ The championship season of the Now England F. RIVEIt. AB.R.B. P. A. It'PA WTUCK. T.AB.R.B. P. A. B ished its season, will be carried to' the last bippert, if.. 5210 0 ()|Smitb, rf... 3 1 enridge. Stolen bases—Mngoou 2, Mclienzie, Wiso. extremity, and Bangor will make every effort League came to a close on Sept. 12 with Fall Ilnuert.c..... 312 1 2 0 Hanniv'u, i-s 3 0 I BreckBuridtie. First on balls—By Leach 9, by Kor­ to have the pennant awarded here. River as the pennant-winner. This ia the Lucid, If...... 3 017 Waldron, It 4 01 wan 1. First OD errors—Brockton 4. Passed ball— fourth consecutive year that Fall River has Slater, Ib... 3 0 1 11 Beaumo't,lb4 1 2 12 00 BiiBlow. Wild pitch—Leach. Struck out—Bv Leacb 3. by Korwan 8. Doable plays—ICurwuu, MeKenz'6. BROCKTON BOYS carried off the emblem. The Bangor team gave Fkzuia'e, el 200 4 0 0 Burton, c... 4 0 1 1 0 McDer't, 2b 4 0 I 0 2 0 News, 2b....4 0 0 3 0 Breckeuridize; McKenzie, I.aug, Breckenridge, Um­ the champions a hard fight and finished a close Keiily.BS..... 400 3 00 3 0 pire—Couuelly. Time—1.45. Make a Creditable Record in the second. Brockton wound up in third place Lyons, 3b... 1 3 0 Fiynu, .cf... 4010 0 0 New England Race. right on the heels of Bungor. New Bedford Bris'.ow, p.. 311-1 20 Leach, D... 3_ 0_ 0_ 1_ 2 0 FALL. RIVER FLIES HIGH. Brockton, Sept. 14.—Editor "Sporting Llfe:"-^ and Pawtucket finished fourth and fifth respec­ ToiHl...... 28 7 7 27 10 0 Total...... 3~3 ~1 8 24 1~4 1 Well, the base ball season is over—that is, so tively, each having over .600 in victories. Fall Hivar...... 0 0201040 X—7 Exultant Over Being a Four-Time far as the New England League is concerned, Augusta, alone made a poor showing and fin­ PawtucKet...... 00000110 0—2 Pennant Winner. and it remains tor this League to detsi-uiine Earned runs—Fall Itivor 2, Pawtucket 1. Two-base at some future meeting tt'ho the champions are, ished last with a poor percentage. The season Fall River. Mass., Sfpt. 14.—Charlie Mnrston's hits—Lippert, Slater, ISarton. Sacrifice bits—Lttdd, Fall River team has won the New England base Fall River or Bangor. bejrftn with eight club?, but Lewiston dropped Fitzmuurice. Stolen base—Smith. Fir*t on balls— ball championship. By defeating Fred Doe's. New There is no doubt in my mind but what Fall out Aug. 14 and Portland disbanded Aug. 22, l!y L>'ach 7, by Brigtow 2. First on error—Full River, Bedford team 9 to 3 tbis afternoon they finish­ River and Bangor did some funny business ia leaving six clubs to fight it out. This was the liit by pitcher—By Brisiow 1. Struck out—By ed in the League race by the narrow u:urgin of winning some of the games that are placed to Lcnch 2. Umpire—Cotinelly. Titae—1.3n. their credit, arid whichever club is awarded first breach in the circuit in several years and two points. Fall Hirer's standing is .636, and N. BKDPOHDVS. F. KIV'R ATN.B.SKPT. 11 (p;si.): the standing of Bangor, whicb gets second place, the peruant I consider It an empty honor. Aa •was largely due to the fact thut both N.BEDFORD. AB.P.. B. P. A EiF.VLL EIV li.AB.K; B V. A. K is .634. it looks to rae, I think that Fall River will teams proved disappointments and from the Walters, of.. 5 1351 OJLippert, rf.. 5 0 ti 2 20 A misleading dispatch from Xe\v Bedford Sat­ get the bunting, and that they simply bea* urday night mated the impression that Bangor Bangor at their own. game, although iny sym­ start lagged among the tail-enders. The Llernon, rf.. 5 1221 1 jSUler.lb..... 5 0 1 IB (I l) pathy is with the Bangor Club. season was not successful financially owing Weddige,3b 521 I 3 0 Ladd, If..... 301 2 00 had won, but it is "dollars to doughnuts'' that Birmi'in.lbS 11 9 10 Fiiznui'e, cf 4 00 2.00 the flag will ootne to this city for a fourth suc­ The Brockton Club landed in third place, partly to the high salaries paid by some ot the Murphy, c.. 5 1 2 3 00 Rupert, c... 401 1 1 .2 cessive time. The cranks are delighted, Manager leading the New Bedfords by a good fat margin. clubs and partly to the prevailing hard times. Marston anjl the directo-rs wear self-satisfied The last game that we played the New Bed- Weihl, If.... 4 1 2 I 00 aicDort, 2b4 1 1 3 2 0 fords was on. the Hitter's ground, and they got There is little doub', however, that the League Day, [j...... 502 1 30 Reilly,*»..... 4 2 3 0 8 1 smiles, and tbe 10 players on the salary roll are richer by $38 apiece. five hits and no errors, to on.? hit and no errors, will again enter the field next season with Steere. us... 511 21 Lyons. 3b...4 1.2 1 2 0 and yet we got the game 1 to 0, which made it Brauu, 2b... 5232 20 Williams, p4 0 0 0 5 0 THAT NEW BEDFORD FORFEIT. quite a remarkable one to win. eight good cities. The completed record for Fall River started out on Thursday to win the season follows: Total...... 44 10 17 'Li 1A2 Total..... 37 4 9 27 203 In my last letter 1 mentioned that a boycott New Bedford...... 0 t) 7 0 0 0 3. 0—10 four games, and succeefled. A regular game with bad been placed on the club by the Central Fall Biver...... 0 0010102—4 Pawtucket was won, but a second one, a post­ Labor Union. You would never know that snob, poned game, was not finished because Pawtucket was the case if you had attended the game Earned runs—New Bedford 6. Fall River 3. Home desired to catch a train for Brockton. Friday runs—Walters, lloilly. Two-base hits—WeddiKO, afternoon the game in New Bedford was forfeited on Labor Day, for we had an attendance of Brnun. Stol«u bases—Hernon, Murphy 2, W«lbl. to Fall River under League rules, because the 3000 at the afternoon game, nnd the large Firut on balls—By Willilams 4, by Day I. Struck balls wre not furnished as required. An exhibi­ crowd enjoyed it very much, for the Bangor3 out—By Williams t, by Day 2. Umpire—Hunt. tion game wan played, however, and as the score lost. Augusta ...... Time—2.05. was 10 to 4 against Fall River the impression I wish to mention one thing—the Brocktona Bailor ...... Won the last three games, and they played with­ BROCKTON vs. PAWTUCKET AT Bno'tf SEPT. 11: prevailed that the pennant had gone to Ban­ out an error, which is a record. I think, that Brockton ...... 119 1311-- 11 BROCKTON AB.Il. B. P. A. E PAWTUCK T.AB.U. B. *. AK gor. If Fall River had lost any of the four game* Kail River...... 0,11 has not been bettered, if equaled, in any Bear, cf...... 421 500 Smilh,rf..... 4001 0 0 the flag would have gone to Mike Dermott's Bau- league. * Lewiston...... 3 4 McKeii'e, 88 3 1 1 110 Hamiiv'n,™Hanniv'n.Rs 3003 0 0 1 11 gor hustlers. Now Bedford...... 10 Brecklnrldge has made 25 home runs—another Nudeuu.lf... 312 100 Wuldron.Waldron. If 4 0012 1 2 0 o THE SUPREME TEST. record hard to equal. Pawtucket...... Buelovv, c... 4 1 1 310 lieaum't, Ib 4124 1 '2 8 00 Saturday morning the Pawtuckets were taken •t Portland...... Next Wednesday the BrocUtons have a benefit, w Wise, if...... 4010 Rnrtoii, c.... 4125 0 0 into camp 7 to 0, and this afternoon the final and the tickets are selling like hot cakes. Brecke'e, Ib4 1 2 12 1 0 Nows. 2b.....4 2 2 3 8 0 game was played with the "whalers," and won Freddie Doe lost his $100. SHOE CITY. Magoon, 3b4 U 1 4 0 0 Co«i£lilin.3b 402 2 5 0 9 to 3. Manager McDermott. of the Bangorg, was longing for the pennant, and quite naturally. It •Disbanded Aiu'. 14. fDisUdUdeii AUK. '/-. McKenua.1) 401 1 30 Flynn, cf... 400 1 0 1 MONTGOMERY MENTION. Won.Lost. Pet. | Won. Lost. Pet. Lang,2b...... 4 0 0 0 (i 0 Huruer, v... 300 1 0 is alleged that he offered $10 apie 301 I 1 0 Lippurt, Reilly, StauCKTO\. AII.H B. Y. A K'. I'AWTt'C T. AB.tl.H. f. A K River for the chniupioiis-.hip of the New England to lie a pitcher like your papaV" B-ur, ft'..... 4 I 0 1 0 ll|n,iiiiiiv'n,«8'4 0 1 5 ;', 0 J.«;i£lie is rt'ttiml"d here with indignation. "A'o. sir-t'-e," answered the 5-year old o,uick.ljf| L Xutal....- 'JA I i 'll 11 OJ Xutttl.... 300 6 24 McK«uui6,--si: 3 1 I 6 OJUeauuu't, Ib 4 y % 6 B'J 'Xljeie ii u« doubt tu iJUe uiiuUa uf itaugor •I am syiug to be a better oae."-- Sept.19- LIFE. 15

Mullane; Cross, Sltntinon, Motz; Stewart, Motz; McCarthy, Wood. Umpires—U'Day and Twitchell. Time--1.45. MINNEAPOLIS vs. COLUMBUS AT MINNE'SSEPT. 8: MINNEAP'S.AB.R. B. P. A. E |OOI.UM BUS. i B.R. B. P. A.E Preston, rf.. 3 21 0 0 0| Butler. If.... 4 012 Lally, If...... 6 43300 CaritiH'n,2b 4 121 The Largest Manufacturers in the World Wiliuof.cf... 0 24201 Latham, 3b 4 1 1 1 Scliriver. c.. 622 5 10 Genine, cf... 4104 of Base Ball Supplies. Wnrdeu, lb. 5 1 0 10 0 0 Frank, rf... 4012 Pickett, 2b.. 533 4 1 U Kehoe, c..... 400 C Every Requisite for the Game. Handsome Illustrated Catalogue Kiithoe. 3b. 4 21 3 C 1 Strau*»,lb.... 4 0 0 6 FigRemo'r.P o 1 2 u 10 Parrott, us... 302 4 sent free upon application. Ball, ss...... lit) 0 10 ileGree'y. p 0 0 0 0 00 Courier*, ss 300 0 31 p...... 4 0 0 I 10 SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE Total..... 44 r&1627f33| Total...... 35 3 7 2~7 8 2 Mliiueauolis...... 9 2301200 1—18 WESTERN LEAGUE. Columbus ...... 0 0010280 0— 3 Containing statistics of all the Leagues and Associations, and leaned runs—Minneapolis 8, Columbus 2. Two- base hits—Wilmot 2, Pickctt 2, Kuehne, Figgemeier, pictures of all the players. PRICE, 1O CENTS. Games to be Played. Lally. Three-base hits—Wilmot, Lntliaiu.' Stolen Sept. 20—Milwaukee at Detroit, St. Paul at bases—Wiltnot, Latham. First on balU—By Figge- NEW YORK. .... CHICAGO. .... PHILADELPHIA. Columbus. Kansas City at Grand Ilapids, Minne­ meier 1, by McGreevy 2, by Jones 4. Passed ball— apolis at Indianapolis. Kelioe. Wild pitch—Jones. Struck out—By Fifrge- Sept. 21. 22, 23—Kansas City at Detroit, Min­ rneier 4, by Jones 5. Umpire—Audersou. Timo—•1 50. neapolis at Columbus, Milwaukee at Grand MILWAUKEE vs. DETKOIT AT MILWA'E SEPT. 8: Earned runs—Detroit 8, Milwaukee 1. Two-base Hiitchinson 1. Left on bases—Grand Raplda 5, Rapids, St. Paul at Indianapolis. hits—Twiueham. limes, Nicol 2. Three-bag* hit— Minneapolis 6. First ou error—Minneapolis. Um­ MILWAU'E. An tt. !!. P. A. B DETROIT. AD.R. B. P. A.E Diiogan. Double play—G'eualvin, Taylor, Stafford. pire—Manassau. Time—1.40. Mcliale. cf. 4 I I 1 0 U Nietu>rn,2b 4 21 1 5 » First on balls—By Uitvle 4, by Barnes 3. Sacrifice COLUMBUS vs. KANSAS CITY AT COLU'S SEPT. 11: The Kecovd. Wenvflr. If.:. 5 01 3 0 ] Burneit, cf.. 4 3 2 1 01 hit—Gillen. Stolen babes—Fifield, Burnett, Gilleu. Uartiu'u. 3b 5 II 1 20 Diiii^an. rf.. 5 12 2 00 COLUMBUS. AB.R.B. P. A. K KAN'S'CITl.AB.R. B. P. A. E The record of the Western League teams up Struck ont—Bv Guyle 2, by Bin nes 1. Passed ball— Butler, If..... 5 21 1 01 Nyce, ss..... 422 1 32 Staflb^d, ib.. 4 219 0 I Gilleu. 3b... 510 1 20 Twiueham. Wild pitch—Barnes. First on errors— to Sept. 13, inclusive, is as follows: (iioual'n, 2b3 2 2 5 3 1 Whistler, lb 4 0 1 13 0 0 Cantill'n,2b 624 3 50 Menefoe. cf.. 5 01 3 12 Milwaukee 3. Left on bases—Detroit 3, Milwaukee Latham. 3b.. 513 1 31 Blanford, coll 5 0 II White.rf..... 4 03 2 O 0 Hines.ss...... 401 2 50 8. Umpire—McDonald. Time—1.50. Speer, c..... 5 0 1 2 00 Fitield, If... 4 0 0 I 0 1 Genius, cf... Gil 2 00 Klusman.lbS 0 4 13 1 <» Frank, rf.... 533 1 10 Watklus. 2b5 0 1 0 50 Tuyior. us.... 5011 6 3, Fisher, c,.. 412 G 00 Games Played Sept. 11. Barm•,p..... 3 0 1 0 p..... 4 11_ 1_ 0 00 Kehoe, c..... 522 G 00 Hatfield,3b..5 01 0 30 Strausg, lb.. 5 1 4 11 00 Canipuu, If.. 411 2 00 Total...... 38 U 12 24 13 t»l Total..... 38 9 10 27 12 2 INDIANA'S vs. MILWA'B AT I. SKPT. 11 (!ST G'B): IND1AXAP S.AB.R.B. P. A. E iMILWAVJK'EAB.R. B. P. A.E "Wilson, ss... 410 2 41 McVicker.rfr. 1220 0 Milwaukee...... 01001100 3—G McGre«'y.p 5 12 0 o 0 Oallahan, p 5 2 1 1 60 Detroit...... 3 0030021 x—9 Shannon, ss G 12 1 21 McHale, c.. 5 01 0 10 Co In in bits...... 13 5j 6 Tola!..,... 46 1~4 20 27 ill 3 Total...... 437~14 27184 13 11 11 Earned runs—Milwaukee 3, Detroit 2. Two-ba*e M'Oarthy.lf 6 34 3 00 Wenver.lt... 500 2 00 Dstn.it ...... HoEriev'r,rf 5 2 2 0 0 0 HartuiMi.Sb 3 12 3 31 Columbus...... 04120114 1—14 Grand Ilapida...... 4 t> hits—White 2. Throe-base hits—Gleualvin, Fisher. Sacrifice hit*—Weaver, Ulenalviu, Dungan. Stolen Motz. lb..... 5 2 3 10 0 OlStafford.lb.. 311 5 20 Kannft-i Ci:v...... 003002200—7 Shiebeck,3bG 3334 OlGleunl'n, 2b 4 22 9 61 Earned runs—Columbus 9, Kansas City 2. Two- 3 bases—Stafford, White, Nicholsou. First on halls— By Barnea 2, by ISgau 4. Flit by pitcher—McUale, Stewart, 2b (i 3 3 5 3 Oj White, rt... 4 1 I 3 0 0 base hits—McGreevy, Cantillion, Blanford, Klusmaa 15J 8'l2 Wood. c...... 503 4 2 u Nicol, cf..... 4221 0 0 3, Lathuin. Three-tuiso hits—Cumpau, Nyoe. Uoma Milwaukee...... 11| Cj 9 White. Passed ball—Fisher. Struck out—I5y Ba ri.es 1. by Eean 3. Doubl«;plars—Taylor, GieniU- Hogau, ct... (i 1 3 1 11 Taylor, SB.... 3 0 0 2 1 1 run—Kehoe. Sacrifice hit—Latham. Stolen base— Si. P»u\...... 15 10 9 Davis, p..... G_ 1_2_ (^ O [ Ilrttger. p.. 3 0_0_ 1^ 2 0 Caulillion. Firnt on balls—Hy McGreevy 3, by Cal- viu, Stafford; llines, Nicholson, Whistler. Umpires lahau 2. Struck out—By McGreevy 2, by Oallahnn Lost...... 8(i 54 !>•> 49T>I 40 75)56 ol3 —McDonald and Mauuassean. Time —1.45. Total...... 51 f6 25 ~i1 \^ Total ..... 34 1 iT ^7 15 3 Indiauapolis...... f> 4 II 3001 3 0—10 3. Passed balls—Blauford 3. Left ou bases—Colum­ Won.Lost. Pet.I Won.lxist Pet. Milwaukee...... 120102001—7 bus 8, Kauws City 12. Umpire—West. Time—-2h, Minneapolis.. 84 40 .677? Kansas City. G3 61 .508 Games Played Sept. 9. Kurued runs—Indianapolia 14, Milwaukee 1. Two- Indianapolis.. 74 49 .C02iMilv/aiiKee... 58 75 .4HI> DRTROIT vs. MILWAU'E AT D. SEPT. 9 ( base hits—Motz, Shieljock, Hogau, Stewart. Three- THREE MILLiEIlS AHEAD. Detroit...... 75 5t .581 Columbus ..... 45 86 .:»44 DKTIIOIT. AB.Il. B. P. A. K M ILWA (j'-KK. A B. P.. » A. K base hits—McCarthy, Shiabeck, Wood. Sacrifice St. P»ul...... 73 56 .5ids 41 M .308 Nichol'n,2h 4123 2 0 McHale, 2b 514 3 1 2 hits—liojiriever, Wood. Stolen buses—McCarthy, Figgeineier, Hutchisou and Ander­ Buruett, cf.. G 0 1 4 Weaver, if... 410 4 0 2 llogriever, Stewart, Hogan. Double plays—Shie- sen Lend Western League Pitchers. Games Played Sept. 8. Duugan, rf.. 411 3 0 0 Hartiuan,3b4 0 0 3 1 0 beck, Stwwait, Motz; Glenalvin, liarttuan, Stalionl. Gilli-n. 3b... 502 1 2 OjStafford, lb. fi 016 0 0 Left on bases—Indianapolis 12, Milwaukee 5. Struck Following will be found a complete list of KA'SCITY vs. G. HA'S AT K.C. SEPT. 8 (1st G'E): Whistler, lb 4 1 I 7 0 0 Nicol.cf.. ... 510 0 0 out—By Kavis 3. First on balls—By Davis 4. by the games won and lost by Western League pitchers. Some of the twirlers have pitched iu KAS. CITY. AB.G. B. . ElGD.UAPIDS. AB.U. B. P. Hiues, ts ... 5221 White, rt.... 4123 0 0 Ketttrer 2. Wild pilches—Davis 3. "Passed 1-alls— Staliings, il 5 2 2 G 0 0 Spear, c...... 402 5 2 0 Wood 1, McHale 1. Umpire—0 Day. Time—2.10. a great many games, while others have officiated, Nyce, 88...... 5 1325 11 Lowney. ss in but few, which, ot' course, should be taken M'ciif fee. cf 601 4 1 0 : Gilks, If..... 5 1 1 0 Troat, c...... 512 2 0 0 Taylor, ss... 400 0 4 1 INDIANA'S vs. MILWA'B AT I. SEPT. 11 (2i>G'js): FilieU, p... 5 1 2 0 2 (I IU'ttj,'t-r,p... 3110 3 0 into consideration. Hutcliison, Mullane, Filield, Blanford, c.. 4 1 1 3 1 1 Mcliiicie, if 5 130 INDIANA'S AB.R. B. P. A. K | Ml L WA U E. AB U. B. P. A. K Callahan and U^uzer have pitched the greatest KlUHii1 a!.,ll»0 1 2 10 1 Camp,3b..... 5 0 2 0 Total...... 43 a 1527 9 I Total...... 38 a 1027 11 o Shannon, S3 3 00 1 2 2 McUale. c.. 4 I 0 5 10 number of sarn.es, all having officiated iu over \Vatkinu. 2b 502 3 1 li CUrney. lb..5 I 2 H DiMroit...... 0 3100230 0—9 McCart/y, If 5 2 3 3 0 0 Weaver.lf... 512 1 00 4o games. Il»tficld. 30 4 3 3 0 2 d IIa^am'r,2b 5241 Milwaukee...... 02000030 0—5 Hogrie'r, rt 5 1 2 0 0 01 llartu.an.yb 4 00 I 10 Hank. Pitcher. W. L. Av. C»ui|>nii, If.. 4 1 1 0 0 I) Uonovau. rl 5 0 1 2 Ear lie I runs—Detroit 5, Milwaukee 2. Two-base Mot/, It.... 311 9 1 OlStafford, Ib3 1 0 11 00 1 Figgeineier, Minneapolis ...... 1O 3 .7U4> McVicker.rlS 334 00 Htidgo. c..... 401 7 hils—Troat, iiiues, Uurnett, McUale t, Spear. Shu-beck,3b4 3 4 2 3 ()'• White.rf..... 401 1 00 - Hutchisou, Minneapolis ...... 35 13 .72V> Unmet!, p... 4 2 2 .1 2 0 Slot aria d.pS 2 2 1 Tliree-bas-3 li;ts—StalliiiK'', White. Stolen baso*— Stuwurt, 21) 312 3. 2 3 Gleual'n, '^b 4 1 1 3 40 3 Andersou, Minneapolis ...... i> 4 .6l>3 Total...... 43 1U18 27 13 2 Total..... 4t 9 18 27 14 A Niclioi-ou, Gillen. Slaliinirs, Trost. 51cil«le. First Wood,c...... 3 0 0 G 2 I Nicol.cf...... 400 2 4 Fifield, l>etroit ...... 28 13 .083 Knnsaa City ...... 0 2 5 O 4 0 0 0 1—12 on lialls—by Fifitld 2, by Keitger 2. Hit by pitcher Hogan, cf.. 401 3 Taylor 4 0 2 2 5 Phillips, ludiauapolis ...... 15 7 .082 Grand Kttiiius ...... 1 10023200—9 — By Filield 1, by Keittrrr 2. Kirat on errors- DammoUjp.. 3 1 0 4 0 Jones, p...... 401 1 C Baniett, Kansas City ...... 17 SI .ti54, JCarned rmiN — Ivansna City 9, Gruml Itnpiug 8. Detroit 3, Milwaukee 1.. Left on bases—Detroit 11, Total...... 33 9 13 'i.1 15 6 Total...... 30 4 7 27 la ~i 1 Denser, St. Paul ...... 26 14 .050 Two-bate hit-i — I'amott. Darnpau, Kinsman, McKar- Milwaukee y. Struck out—liy FitUid 1, by Kuttger IndiaiiUDOhs...... 02301102 il—9 8 Egan, Detroit ...... 18 10 .643 lnu«l. Three-base hits— MeueJVw, Itiitlield. Nyce, 3. Umuiie—ilcD.jnaKJ. Time—2h. Milwaukee...... 4 0000000 0—4 y Packer, Miuneaiwlis ...... 15 9 .(>25 llod^e. Stoleu buses- BlanfoH, Haltteld, Hi.gsnm.-r. DETHOIT vs. MILWAU'E AT D. Supr. 9 (2o G'E): Karnud runs—Indianapolis C. Three-base hit— 10 Tliouias. Detroit ...... 11 7 .611 IIuniK runs — McVicKer, McKurlttiul. Sacrifice hits — DETttOlT. AB.It.B. P. A. K M I I.W A 11 BE. A B. R. B. P. A.E McU.irtby. Sacrifice hits—Shannon, Motx, Stewart, 11 Dtunmau, Indianapolis ...... 20 13 .tSOti \Vaikiu*, Uarnett, Njce, Hod«e, Mctfarland. 'Double Nn-iiol-n,2b3 i 0 4 0 ilclli.le. 2t>.. 4 1 I I 1 Woi d. Stolen bases—Hogriever 2, Shiebeck 2, Stew­ 12 Mullaue, St. Paul ...... 25 17 .58tt pUy— Nyce, Klusiiinli. Fiist ou balls — By MclTiir- Buruett, cf.. 2 2 1 0 OJWeavir.lf.... 412 0 1 art, Mot7., SlaHbid, Nicol. Double plays—Hogan, 13 (J-088, Indianapolis ...... 17 12 .586 Uud-4. Struck out— By Birnett 2, by Muii'ariand 5. Dunlin, rf..3 3 1 0 0 l!Hartm'ii,3b 4 1 1 U 1 0 Wood, Shiehrck; Taylor. Hartm»n; Gletialvtn unas­ 14 C&ruey, Kansas City...... 14 10 .583 •Tinif— 2h. Gillen.-lb..... 4 1 1 1 1 0 SiHflfoid, Hi..4 024 0 0 sisted. Left on banes—Indianapolis 4. Milwaukee C. 15 Frickeu, St. Paul...... 8 6 .571 WMistier, lb 4 0 1 10 00 Nicol.cf...... 400 Struck out—By Daiuinun C, by Jones 5. First ou 10 Baker, Minneapolis ...... 13 10 .565 KA'SCITY vs. G. RAP'S AT K.C. SKPT. 8(2r»G'K): 0 1 17 Callahan, Kansas City...... 23 lt> .548 KA*. CITY. Ati.R.U. P. A. It GRAND RAP. A B. R.B. P. A. K times, B»...,. 3 0 0 3 1 OiWhite.it..... 3 0 2 0 II balls—Hy Daminou t, bv Jones 2. Wild pitch—Jones. I'a^se.! ball—Mcliulrt. Umpire—0'Day. Time—1.40. 18 Goar, Grand Ilapids ...... 7 tt .53i» H.vce. SB..... 423 5 5 2iLo\vuey, ss.. 501 2 SMihug*, It 4 0 2 3 0 1 Speer, c..... 410 0 0 19 Dttvis, Indianapolis ...... 9 8 .521) Blenefe.', cf 400 1 II OiGilks. If..... 501 6 Trost, C...... 3 012 T«ylor,-s...... 3 2 2 4 0 .DETROIT vs. ST. PAUL AT D. SKPT. 11 (IsrG'K): 20 liettger, Milwaukee ...... 19 18 .514; Lake, c...... 301 5 0 OJMclJrido, cf 4 1 1 1 Thorn is, p.. 3_0_0_ 0 Jones, p..... 3 0 1 1 0 DETROIT. AB It. B. P. A. K, RT. TAVL. AB. K.B. P. A. B 21 Banies. Milwaukee ...... 15 IU .484 Klnstu'i). Hi 5 0 1 800 Ottinp.Sb..... 421 2 Total..... 29 7 7 21 (J 21 Total .... 33 GH 21 7 3 Nichol'u.2u5 0 1 2 0 0'Koui'e.3b 511 0 21 22 Walters, Grand Rapids ...... 15 17 .409 \Vatkins, 2t>5 1 1 4 4 (i!c»nif.v. Hi. 5 1 3 7 Detroit...... 3 10200 1—7 Bnruett. cf.. 411 0 0 Stratton, rf 4 2 2 0 10 23 Gayle. De'troit ...... 14 16 .400 Uatfirld,a»...4 2212 1 Hnssuin'r,2b 4 13 2 Milwaukee...... 1 01301 0—0 Duugmi.rf.. 3 0 (• 0 0 Glasscok.lbo 1 2 13 1 0 24 Boswell, Coluimbus ...... 14 18 .438 Cainpnn. If.. 3 32 0 0 I) D.movau, rf 5 22 0 E irned runs—Detroit 3, Milwaukee 4. Two-base Gillen, 3b... 4 0 1 3 1 George, If... 3 21 2 00 25 McFaa-land, Grand Rapids...... 9 13 .4Oi> ftlcV'icker.rt 4 2 2 0 00,1-IoiUo, c.... 3 (I 2 5 hit—Taylor. Tlireo-base hils—llnrne.t. Station! 2. Whigtler.lb 4 0 1 12 0 O;i5ium, cf... 422 0 00 20 Daniels, Columbus ...... 11 16 .408 "VVayiie, p... 3 1 2 o 0|\V,iliers, p.. 4 o n Stolen basiw—NichoUou 2, DUIIKUU 2. TlioniK», Mc- Hines, sc..... 400 2 40 Kr.ius, 2l>... 412 2 80 27 Phyle, St. Paul...... 6 9 .4(X> Oarnev, p... 101 Total ..... 39 7 14 24 \wuey, Schnver, :. 4 0 0,, 4 0 0|Geuiup, cf... 4 0 1 ler. First on balls—By Fifield i, by Denxer 2. Hit Indianapolis, Sept. 14.—Editor "Sporting Ilasauiner; Lowney, liassuuier, Curuey. First on Werd»n,ll>.. 4 0 2 8 0 0 Frank,rf..... 4 0 0 I by pitcher—By Fifield 2, bv Denzc r 2. First on er­ Life:"—The Iloosiers are now at home for the balU—By Wayne 2, bv Carnoy 2, ny Walters 6. Pickett, 21). 3 1 ll 2 1 j Kehoe. c..... 413 rors—Detroit 3. Left on bases—Detroit 7, St. Paul filial gaiue of the season. The boys have not giv­ Struck out— Hy Wayne 3, by Oarney 2,"by Walters 4. Knehiitt, 3b 5 0 2 0 5 0 Strauss, lb.. 4 0 0 11 5. Struck ont—Hy Fifiold 3, bv Deuzer 5. Double en tip hopes of winning the tlag, and say that Hit by pitcher—Meuefi-f. Wild pitchei—Wavne 1, Parker.p .._ 4 0 0 0 0 0 itrrott.ss.... 4 0 0 2 play—Gilleu, Nicholson, Whi-tler. Wild pitch— they will give the Millers the hottest chase they Cmuey 2, Walters 1. 1'asssd built—Lake 3. Umpire Connor, sj o 01 2 41 Jkn\voll,p... 4 01 0 K.iieUl. Umpire—McDonald. Time—1.55. ever had from now on until the clos? of the pea- O'Biien. Time--2.10. son. It' the other clubs in the Eastern division Total...... 30 7" VL 271221 Total...... 341 7*2013 2 DETROIT vs. ST. PAUL AT D. SKPT. 11 (2n G'E): do the right thing and play the ball that they ST. PAUL vs. INDIAN'S AT S. P. SKPT. 8 (!STG'E): *'Preitoii out, hit 'by i.utted hull. DETROIT. Atl.R. R. P. A. El ST. PAUL. AB.R. B. P. A. K are capable of the local players say that lb is ST. PAUI;. AB.It.B. P. A.E IMDIANAV. AB.R. B. p. A.E Miuneauoli*...... 30101200 0—7 Nicbul'u,2b5 2231 0 O'Kour'e, 3b 3 1 1 0 not too late for them to win. O'llourV,:»h * 0 2 0 21 Sll»IIUon. SB 3 0 0 0 2 0 Columbus...... 0 0001000 0—I Burnett, cf.. 4 1 I 3 0 OiStratton, rf.. 3 2 2 3 No team in the League has playe.....3 0111 O'Georft, If... 311 2 it led the procession for over two months u nt| is George, If... 401 1 Mi>l7., lb.....4 0 1 14 0 0 Stolen bases—Minneapolis 3. Doirble plays—Cou- Wiiintler.il> 4 0 2 9 0 1 [Burns, cf..... 3 1 I 0 now a good second. Considering the accidents Burns, cf... 4114 Schiebk, 3b4 1 I 1 3 0 nors, Piokett, Werden; C'aiilillion, Strauss, Kehoe. Hin.8. ss..... 411 0 3 OlKraus, 2b... 3 0 2 this seasou It has certainly aiade a remarkable s, 2b.... 412 Stew art, 2b 4 0 2 3 7 0 First ou balls—By Parker 2, by Boswoll fi. llit'bv Knoli, If..... 000 0 00 Uolliu'h, ss 3 0 0 0 record. Holliug'b.ss 411 5 51 Wood, c..... 4101 0 0 pilclior—Hy Boswell 2. Struck out—By Parker 2, by Filield.it..... 1 2 0 1 00 Spies, c...... 3 (I 0 8 IX «OOD SHAPK. Spies, c...... 4 0 3 2 0 HUKKII, cf... 3 1 2 3 0 0 Boswell 1. Passed ball—Kelioe. Umpire—O'Dav. Twiuoh'm.c 121 3 Frickeu,p... 3 1^ 1^ o The boys are now in fairly good shape. While Fricken.p... 4 0 0 0 4 0 Ki her, p.... 3 0 1 0 2 0 Time—1.40. K«an, p..... 100 0 Total..... 2U « 8 21 U 4 it is not improbable that Philips will be able, to Total...... 35 0 H 27 15 ~i Kelluui. rf.. 3 n 0 1 1 0 KANSAS CITY vs. GRAND RAPI'S AT K.C. SEPT. 9: Thomas.p... 2000 go into the box again this season and Monroe is Total...... 33 3 8 27 15 0 KAS. CITY. All.It. B. P. A E OB,'u UAP'S. A B.tt.B. V. A.E *Tro»t ...... 0 IM)_ 0 evidently out of it, Buckley will be able to re­ St. Paul...... 0 0 0 1 0005 0—G Nyce, ss.. ... 6 1 1 1 bowuey, ss.. 602 3 1 1 Total...... '/9 U Ilf20 7 I sume his regular position in a few days, and Indianapolis...... 00100020 0—3 Mcnefe*. cf 3 1 2 5 Gilks, "if...... 602 5 0 0 *Bacted for Ejjan in tbe fourth. fO'Rourke out with him back the boys will have a great deal Earned run»—St. Paul 4, Indianapolis 1. Two- Blauford, c.. 4 1170 O'McBrido, cf 6 02 1 0 1 on bunt rule. more conf'deiK'e. This is especially true iu re­ base hits—Spiex, llolhucsuoilh. Three-basa hit— Klu.smun.lh 5 2 2 Cun:p, 3b..... 4 003 1 1 Detroit...... ,...... ! 0 0 5 0 0 3—9 gard to the young pitchers on the staff, who think Stewart. Home run—Kittii*. Passed ball—S|>ies. Watkins, 2b4 2 2 2 1 McFarl'd.rf 501 3 0 0 St. Paul...... 3 I) 2 0 1—I) there is no one like the veterau at the receiv­ Wild pitch—Frickeu, First on bulls—By t'isher 4. Haineld,:Jb.. 5 0 2 H«sum'r,2b5 2 2 3 4 0 Earned rune — Detroit 2, M; Paul 3. Two-base hits ing end of the battery. McCarthy is now able to Struck out—By Frickeu 2. Left on buses—St. Paul Campun, If 4 0 2 3 0 IjDonnviiu.lb 5 2 5 — Twiueliam, George, Burin. Three-base hits — get teck into the game again. Hogan did sonie o U wonderful Gelding on the trip and Hogriover is 8, Indianapolis 4. Saciilico hits—stratton, George, McVickir.rf4 0 2 1 0 0;iloJ«e. c..... 521 0 0 Gilleu, Kraus. Sacrifice hits — Gilleu, GUsscock 2. stolen base — Whistler. First on balls — Hy Kzau 1, playing better Iwtll than he has at any time this fcliannon. S;olen baseh—IIoKUti, O'RuurUe. Double Kuell.p...... 5 0 2 1 1 1 3lui;le, p..... 514 0 1 0 season. The irifielders art all in good shajx". and, pltiys—Kraus, HoUiugsworth, Mullaur; Sbiinnon, Total..... 40 7 16 27 l>i 5 Total..... 4771927 73 by Frickeu 6. Hit by pitcher — By Egau i, by there is really no reason why the boys should not t-tewarl, Motz. Unipne—Twitchell. Time—1.30. Kansas City...... 4 0 0 0 I 1 0 0 1—7 Fricken 3. First on errors — Detroit 2. Lett on get together and pLty the right sort of ball from ST. PAUL vs. INDIAN'S AT S. P. SEPT. 8 (2n G'EJ: Graud Rapid-!...... 0 0032001 1—7 bises — Detroit 4, St. Paul 3. Struck out — Bv Thomas now ou. INDIANAP'S AC.U.B. P. A.F.I ST. PAUL. AB.RH. P. A. B Earned runt—Kansas Cily 5. Grand Rapids 1. 2, by Frickeu 3. Double plays — Nicholsou, Whistler; Stratum, Spies. Ump : re — McDonald. Time — 1.45. MINOR MENTION. SlianuVood, C...... 4 I 2 2 2 0 HoiliiiK'h,ss3 02 3 21 Games Played Sept. 10. Camp, 3b...... 4 2 2 1 0 0 Schiiver. c201 4 1 U Buckley's absence has been felt more than that Honan, cf.... 401 G 0 0 Spies, c...... 4 (i 0 2 1 0 DETROIT vs. MILWAUKEE AT I)I<:TKOIT SEPT. 10: Carney, lb...3 0 0 10 2 (i Werden, lb 4 0 1 9 2 0 of any otiier player, for the veteran has been Cro-s. p...... 400 0 42 Pliylc, p..... 000 0 0 0 DETKO1T. All. 3. II. P. MILWAU'E, AB.R. B. P. A. B Has8»m'r,2b4 13 4 41 Pickett, 2h.. 4111 2 0 one of the mainstays of the team this season. Total...... 32"C "9 27 Iti 4 Den/er, p... 401 0 20 Nichols'n.2b4 0 1 3 Mcllalo, c.. 400 2 21 Donovan, rf 2 0 1 2 10 Kuehne, 3b 3 2 3 2 0 0 Total...... 3~1 4 7 24 15 2 Bnrnelt. cf.. 432 4 Weaver, If... 5 0 0 2 0 0 Hou^e, C.....3 00 5 2 0 Connors, ss..3 0 0 3 20 D»UK»D. if.. 5 2 3 0 IIartmau.3b 400 1 3 0 McFarla'u.p 301 0 1 o Hutchi8-n,p 200 0 10 Colonels as Record Breakers. Indianapolis...... 0 0 1 1 1 0 S 0 x—G It takes Louisville to make base ball records. fit. 1'aul...... 30100000 0—4 Gilleu. 3b... 3 101 Stufford, Ib4 0 0 9 10 Total...... 31 4 S 24 14 ij Total...... 30 3 9 24 8 0 Whisiler, Ib5 0 0 10 Glenal'n,2b 401 2 10 The Kentucky metropolis had the first and only Kurned runs—Indianapolis 5, Two-base hits— Grand Rapids...... 0 100030 0—4 team that ever went on a genuine strike and try Shannon. Stewart, Wood, Motz. Home run—Wood. lime*, HS....J 4133 Whiie.rt...*.: 410 2 10 •Minneapolis...... 0 102000 0—3 as hard as it could no other team has ever been, Sacrifice hits—Stratton, McCarthy. Passed balj — Filield, If... 422 301 Tavlor. ss... 321 2 60 Earned runs—-Grand Ilapiils 4, Minneapolis 2. able to equal the record of losing games which Wood. Wild pitch—Cro.-s. First on balls—By Pliylo Twineham,c4 12 3 10 Nicol, cf..... 413 6 00 Two-base hits—Hitwamer 2, Kuehue. Werden. the Colonels hung up in '91. As if these dis­ 8, by Cross 2. Struck out—By Deozer 1, by Cross 1. Gayle,;j...... 411 0 3 0 I L* Three-base hits—Ilassamer, Pickett. Home run— tinctions were not enough the McGunnigles have Deft on bases—St. Paul 5, Indianapolis 6. Stolen Total...... 37 11 14 27 15 7 Total ... 86 4 5 27 15 I Camp. Stolen bna«—Kuehue. Double play—Don­ this week sst up another mark for other ambi­ tw9«s—Kraii9, Hollingswui th, McCarthy. Double Detroit...... 00322020 2—11 ovan, Camp. First ou bulls—By McFarlaud 2, by tious teams to Ity at Ltf losing live games ia play*—Kraua, Uolllugiworth; Uolliugswortb, Ktaus, Mjlwaukee...... 030000010— 4 HutchiuBou 2. Struck out—By McFarlaud 3( by two days. 16 LIFE. Sept-19.

Games Played Sept. 9. Leiebton.cf 4 1140 0|McMah'n,ss4 10 4 51 Is the only perfect Leahy, C.....3 1 0 2 0 0 Diggins.c..,.. 5 1 0 410 WlLKESBAURE VS. SPRINGFIELD AT W. SEPT. 9: Killeen, p... 3 2 !_ 0 0 0 Luckey, p.... 4 0 1_ 020 SPUINOTI'D.AB.ll. B. P. A.E W1LKE8B E. AB.R.B, P. A. E Base Ball Shoe, Fuller, SB.... 413 1 Lytle, If..... 5122 0 0 Total..... 36 13 13 27 5 51 Total...... 41 7 14 24 15 3 ______Send for book. Stricker, 2b 3 0 1 5 Bonner, as.. 200 2 3 0 Spriuefield ...... 4 310 5 0 0 0 x—13 \V. M. CLAFLIN, 831 Chestnut St., Phila. Duucan, c... 4 2 2 4 Lezotte, ct... 402 2 0 0 Wilkesbarre...... 1 11003001—7 Brouth'e, Ib4 1 2 11 10 Belts, p...... 4 0 I 3 0 Earned runs—Wilkesbarre 3, Sprinsfield 7. First Barley, If.... 403 1 10 Smith, 3b.... 400 1 0 0 on error*—Wilkegbarre 2, Springfield 3. Left ou bases—Wilkesbarre 10. Spriucfield 3. First ou balls BUFFALO vs. TORONTO AT B. SEPT. 12 (2n G'E): Gilbert, 3b.. 4 01 0 30 GoeckeUb.. 4 1 1 12 0 0 BUFFALO. Ali.R. B. TOBOJSTO. AB.R.B. P. A.B Lefnliton,ct 400 4 00 Digging, 2b3 0 I 2 6 0 — By Luckey 4, by Killeen 3. Struck out—By Luckey 1. Home run—Killeon. Two-base hits— Ciymer, cf.. 3 10801 Dfloha'y, rf 4 0 0 0 00 Couirhliii.rf. 3 0 1 1 0 Oj Weute, c..... 3 0 0 2 0 0 Stah 1, rf..... 422 3 0 0 Ward, 21).... 4010 1 0 McDoug'l, p 4 0 1 0 (I o 1 0 Lytle. Stricker, Smith, Duncan, Bolts. Stolen bases —Harley 2, McMahon, Betts, Gilbert. Double plnys Field, lb... 412 5 00 O'Brien.lf... 4022 0 1 Total..... 34 i" 14 27 1~7 3 Total...... 3~3 2 8 21 13 0 —McMahon. Bonner, Goeckel; Banner, ,McMahon, Wise, 2b..... 4013 1 o Wagner, ss. 4 002 4 0 Springfield...... 20200000 x—4 Goeckel 2. Umpire—Keete. Time—-1.50. Goorten'h, If 3 o i 2 0 1 Freeman, ct 4 0 0 2 0 0 VVilkoBbarr*...... 1 0 0 0 0 o 1 0 0—2 2 0 BUFFALO vs. TORONTO AT BUFFALO SEPT. 10: Ritchie. sa... 300 1 2 1 Smith, 3b... 4002 Earned runs—Wilkeabarre 2, Springfield 2. First Gremin'r,3b 300 1 0 Luteub-jf.lb 402 9 00 on errors—Wilkesbarre 3. Leit ou baues—Wilkes- BUFFALO. AH. R. B. P. A. HI TORONTO. AB.U. B. P. A. K Urquhart, c3 0 0 4 00 Casey,...... 4017 0 I burre 8, Springfield H. First on balls—By Betts 2, by Clymer, cf.. 4 1 2 6 1 o!Casey,cf...... 400 1 0 n Wadswo'h,p2 00 0 00 Morau, p.... 301.0 1 Stall!, rf.....4 2 1 1 0 2! Waid, 2b.... 3 0 0 221 PAT POWERS' PETS HcDongal 4. Shuck out—By Betts 3, by McDougal Total...... 29 1 6 27 4 3 Total...... 35 0 7 24 8 2 Field, lb..... 4 0 0 10 10 O'Brien, If.. 400 4 00 2. Home inn—Lytlc. Three-base hits—Duncan, Buffalo ...... 0 0200101 x—4 Goeckel, DiRKins. Two-base hit—Harley. Stolen Wise, 2b..... 401 2 41 Waguer.ss.. 4 00110 Goodeu'h.lf 201 0 00 Freeman, rf 310 1 00 Toronto...... 00000000 0—U bases—Fuller, Lytle. Double plays—Fuller, Stricker, Earned runs—Buffalo 2. First OH error—Toronto. FINISH THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP RACE Brouthers 2; Hurley Stricker; Bounor, Digging, Ritchie, ss.. 211 1 20 J.Smith, lib 3 11 2 4,0 Gremin'r,3b3 11 3 21 Luteub'g.lb 3 0 0 10 01 Left ou bases—Buff«lo 4, Toronto 8. First on balls— Goeckel; Belts, Goeckol. Um.pire—Keefe. Tune By Wadsworth 1, by Moraa 2. Struct out—By —1.15. Urquhart, c 4 0 2 3 10 Boyle, c...... 3 01 3 20 IN GOOD STYLE, Wadswo'Ii.p 200 1_ 20 Horton, p... 3^ 0 ()_ 0 30 Wadsworlh 1, by Moran C. Three-base- hits—Stahl, _ Field, Moruu. Two-buse hit—O'Brien. Sacnflj* ROCHESTER vs. SYRACUSE AT ROCFIES'R SEPT. 9: Total.... 27 133 Tolal ..... SO 2 2 2-1 12 ; SYRACUSE. AB.U. B. P. A. E ROOHEST K. AB.tl. B. P. A E hi!—Goodeaough. Stolen buses—\V»guer,Delehaaty. Buffalo ...... 020020100 x—5 Wild pitch—Moran. Umpires—Lewee and Truby. Eagan, i'b... 4 114 4 0 Lynch. 2b... 3002 4 0 Toronto...... 0 000000 2 0—2 ProYidence Wins the Pennant For the Garry, cf... 5 u 0 1 0 0 Beard. 89..... 421 0 1 1 Earned ruu—Buffalo. First ou errors—Bulfttlo 1, WILKESBARRE vs. PROVIDENCE AT W. SEPT. 12: Shearon, rf.. 4001 0 1 Daly, rf..... 5141 0 1 Torouto 3. Left ou bases—Buffalo 6, Toronto 3. PttOVIDF/E. AB.R. B. P. A. K WILKESB E. AB.R. B. P. A. B Second Time in Three Years—Buf­ Harriu'u.es 402 0 30 Botteuus, If 4 1 2 2 0 0 First on balls—By Wndsworth 2, by Horton 4. Struck Cauavan, 2b 3 1 0 0 2 0 Lytie, If..... 3012 0 0 Carey, lb.... 4 0 0 10 01 Dooley.lb... 5 0 3 14 10 out—By Wadsworth 2, by Ilortau 2. Three-base hit Bftssett.3b... 121 0 2 U Connor. 2b.. 3 0 1 0 01 Bunuoti, If.. 412 2 10 Kelloy, 3b.. 401 1 41 —Stahf. .Two-buso hit—Ciymer. Sacrifice hits— t, If... 3 021 Lozotto.rf... 300 S o o falo Comes in Second and Will Battle Miuue'n, 3b4 2 2 2 5 0 Johnson, cf.3 002 01 Ritchie 2. Stolen base—GoodeuouBli. Double plays Dniu by,' lb.. 3 0 I 6 Betts. cf...... 1011 1 0 liyan, c...... 401 6 Boyd, c...... 300 4 00 —Kiteliiu, Wise, Field; Horton, Boyle, Lutoubsrg. Friel. 'ss...... 312 2 00 Goeckel. lb 101 1 0 Delaney, p.. 3 1 0 1 3 C McFarla'd,p4 00130 Wild pitch—Horton. Umpire—Swartwood. DolHti, rf.....3 1020 o Smith, 3b.... 2 001 1 2 With the Grays For the Steinert Cup, Whitehill.p 1_ 0 0 0 0 d *Shanuou... 1_ 0 0 0 00 Murray, ct.. 2 0 0 2 0 0 McMahou.ss 1 002 0 0 Total..... 3~7 5 8 27 10 2 Total...... 3641127 13 4 Games Plaj'ed Sopt. 11. Cooguii. c... 100 2 2 0 DiKifjns, c.. 200 5 0 0 *Baited for Kelley in the ninth. Lewis, p..... 3 0 0 0 0 0 Coakley, p.. !_ 0 \_ 1 2 0 The fourth championship campaign of the Syracuse...... ! 3000100 0—5 SCRANTON vs. PRVIDENCB AT SCRAX'N SEPT. 11: Total..... 2~1 5 6 1560 Total..... f7"bT5f7 53 Eastern League came to an end Sept. 15, with Rochester ...... 00100030 0—4 SCRANTON. AB.1VB. P. A. irjPROVIDE'E. AB.R. B. P. A.B Providence...... 3011 0--5 Earned runs—Rochester 3, Syracuse 1. Two-bane Griffin, cf.... 4 0110 0 Canavan, 2b 2 00 0 20 Wilkebburre...... 0000 0—0 Providence the winner of the pennant for the Meimey.rt... 5 01 0 0 0 limtBvtt, 31>.. 3 1 1 2 second time in three years. This team started hits—Beard. Dooley, Baniion, Harriugton. Three- Two-base hits— Draubv, Knight. Sacrifice bit— base hit—Bottenus. Sacrifice hit—Ryau. First on lUgim. if.... 5 0210 0 Knisht, U.. 200 1 Coojjan. Left on bases—WilKesbarrs 8, Provideuca poorly, but made a gallant up-hill struggle and balls—By McFarUnd 1, by Dolnney 3, by Wliitehill Uickey, 2b.. 400 0 2 2 Drauby, lb. 4 1 0 If) 7. Struck out—Bonner, Lytle. Lewie. Double play for a month past has been assured of the pen­ 1. First"on errors—Rochester 1, Syrucuss 3. Hit by Man»ey, Ib4 1 1 11 2 2|Friel, ss...... 4 1 1 --Cootsan, Friel. First on errors—Providence 2. nant, although Buffalo, which finished second, pitcher—By Delauej 2. Struck out—By McFarland MaKuiie, 3b 4 2 2 2 21 Lyous,cf...... 402 4 First oi> balla—By Coaklov 3, by L«wis 4. Hit by 2. by Delaney 3. Double plays—Lynch, Dooley; Moss, ss..... 201 4 5 C Murray, rf. 400 2 pitcher—Bussed. Coo^au. Umiiire—Keefe. Time—Hi. made a "trong bid for it. Rochester which lod Gnnson, c... 401 5 20 Coogau, c.... 210 Miuuelian, Eagau, Carey. Left on bases—Rochester SYRACUSE vs. ROCHESTER AT SVRAC'B SF.PT. 12: for half the season, had to be content with 9, Syuxcuse 6. Wild pitch—Delauey. Umpire— Gillon, p..... 4 00 0 10 Uolail, p..... 3 0 1 third place. The Toronto team was a strong Total...... 36 3 '.) 24 14 o Total .... 28 4 Z 27 SYRACISE. AB.R.B. P. A. K DOU1IKSTEU. AB.R.C. P. A B Gafluey. Time—2h. Kagan, 2b... 421 3 20 Lynch. 2b...5 1 0 3 4 1 ouc, but was handicapped by its National SCRANTON vs. PROVIDENCE AT SCRANT'N SEPT. 9: Scranton ...... 0 0001200 0—3 Garry, cf.... 5 1 3 Ktiird.ss..... 5123 6 I League affiliation and wound up in fourth Providence...... 0 0000310 x—4 0 0 SOKANTON. AB.B. B. P. A. KjPROVIDE E. AD.R.n. P. Earned runs—Scrantou 2. First on error—Provi­ Shearon. rf 5 1 1 3 Daly, rf..... 5 020 place. Syracuse started out with bright hopes Griffiu.cf..... 5 1 0 2 0 0 Cauavan. 2b5 2 2 1 3 1 Harrin'n. ss 502 3 Bottenus, It 502 1 00 dence. Left on bases—Scranton 9, Providence 6. Dooley, lb.. 4 0 1 14 0 (I and an expensive team, but finally declined Meauey.rf... 532 2 00 Bassett.Sb... 501 1 2 0 First on balls— By Gillon 4, bv Doluu 3. Struck out Carey, lb.... 401 5 Hickey, If.... 4 1 2 0 0 0 Knight, If... 4 102 0 2 Biniion.lf... 4113 Kelley, 3I>.. 400 2 23 and finished a poor fifth. The champion — By Gillon 1, by Dolau 4. .Stolen banes—Ma«uire, Jolinson, cf 4 1 3 1 00 O'BriPH. 2b 4 2 1 0 2 0 Drauby, lU.. 3 1 2 14 1 0 Moss, Murray 2, Lyons, Ccogun, Baasatt. Double Minne'n, 3I>4 111 Springfields were so much weakened by the Massey .lb... 3 0 2 10 1 1 [Friel, ss...... 411 2 6 3 Hyiin, c...... 401 5 Boyd. c...... 410 2 20 drafts of the big League that it was play—Mussey. Moss, Musjey. Hit by uitcher—By McFarla'd,p4 1 2 0 0 0 McGuire,3b 401 1 5 Oj Lyons, cf... 4015 0 1 Gillon 2. Umpire—Curry. Time—1.50. MBSOI:, p... 300 several month before the |,team could be Moss, ss...... 4 0 0 2 3 IJMunay.rf... 4 0 0 0 01 *Zi»huer..... 100 Total..... 105~12t!i6 145 WILKESBARRE vs. SPRINGFIELD AT W. SEPT. 11: brought up to Eastern League standard, and Guusori.c... 4 0 0 10 00 Coogan. c... 412 2 30 Total...... 39 (i 11 27 84 V Johuson,p...4 1 0 0 1 0 Lewis, p...... 3 0 0 0 30 WILKESB E.AR.R. B. P. A. EjSPRINGFI'D.Ali.R.B. •Batted for Mason in ninth. by that time it was too late to secure a respecta­ Lytle. If... . 5 2 3 0 0:Fuller, M... 511 2 Total..... 3~7~8 8 27 12"i Total...... 3~0 6 'J 27 18 8 0 0 itricki-r, 2b 5126 t'l'wo out when wiunins: run scored. ble position, so the once great team must be Bouner, 2U.. 4 1 0 Syracuse...... ! 0 000010 4—8 content in sixth place. The two Pennsylvania Scranton...... 2 0 3 0 (I 0 3 0 0—8 l.*/ 5 Murray.rf... 511 2 Id Gilbeit, 3b.. 401 3 1 1 Bottenus. If 3 1 1 0 Harriu'n, ss 4 1 2 5 3 0 Rochester ...... 00040102 x— 7 an, c... 220 10 LeUliton.cf' f> 03 3 0 0 Total...... 40 15 1327 9 u| Total...... 31 4 6 27 la f) D>.oley,lb... 40213 In Carey, lb.. 403 8 0 0 Syracuse...... 00000401 0—5 Dolau, p...... 522 () 1 (/ Duucan.c... 503 0 1 2 Scranton...... 0 1 0 2 2 6 4 0 0—15 Kelley, 3b... 400 2 60 Bannon, If.. 4004 0 0 Earned runs — Rochester 4, Syracuse 2. First ou Total ..... 46 13 14*_0 13 X Killeen, p.. 400 2 20 Providence...... 110000101—4 Joims'o'u, cf 4 0 I 4 0 OJMinue'ti.Sb 4111 1 0 errors — Rochester 3, Syracuse 2. Left on bases —• Total...... 42517 27 \-i 7 Earned ruus—Scrautou 6. First on errors—Scran­ Boyd, c...... 4 0 2 2 Hyiin, c...... 4004 2 0 ton 3. Lelt on bases—Scrantou 5. Providence 8. Rochester 7. Syracuse 6. First .on halls — By Tull 1, Providence ...... 1 o" 0 2 0 2 4 0 4—13 Cailnhiiii.p.. 4 0 0 Wliiteuill.p 411 0 3_ 0 by Delaney 1. Struck out — By Tull 2, by KUKHII 1. Springfield...... 201010100—5 First on ball?—By Brown 7, by Hodson 6. Siruck out Total ... 353 10*26 17 1 Total...... 385 12 27 11 I Home run — Lynch. Three-base hit — Lynch. T\vo- Earned runs—Providence 3, Springfield 4. Two- — Bv Brown 4, by Uodson 1. Home run—Griffin. *Carey out on in-field iiy. biso hits — Lynch, Dooley. S'oleri buses — Lynch, basw hits—Canavau, Brouthers 2. Three-base hits— Tbree-basB hita—Moss 2.- Two-base hits—Hodaou, Rochester ...... 2 0 0 0 0100 0—3 Meaney, Hickey, Gr.tliu. Stolen b'aieg—Moauev, Daly, Beard. Sacrifice hits — Tull. Bnnnon. Double Lyons, Broutbers. Stolen bases—Cunavan 2, Basfeett Syracuse...... 10000220 0—5 plays — Delaney, Carey, Zahuer; Beard, Boyd. Dooley. 3, Knieut,* Lyons, Murray 2, Coogan 2, Dolan, O'Biieu. Double plays—O'Brien, Massey; Canavun, Earned runs—Kochester 1, Syracuse 5. Two-base Drauby; Drauby, Cauavan. Hit by pitcher—By Wild pilch— Tull. Umpire— 0'Lauwhliu. Time— 1.50. Stricker, Schfcffler, Leightou. Double play—Drauby hit—Beard, Three-base hits—Buttetiu«, Dooley, BUFFALO vs. TORONTO AT BUFFALO SEPT. 13: unassisted. First on bulls—By Dolan 2, by Killeen Brown 1. Wild pitch—Brown. Umnire—Curry. Shearon. First on balls—By Wliitehill 2. Stolon bases—HamuKton, Minnehan. Hit by pitcher—By BUFFALO. AB.K. II. P. A.K TORONTO. AB R.B. P A. R 6. Struck out—By Dolan 1, by Killeen 1. Wild ROCHESTER vs. SYRACUSE AT ROCHE'RSEPT. 10: Clymer, cf... 5 22 4 00 Deleha'v, rf 4 0 0 2 1 1 Whitehill 1. Struck out—By Wliitehill 2, by Ualla- Ditches—Killeen 2. Hit by pitcher—Kuight. Time ROCHESTER. AB.R.B. P.'A EJ8YUACTJSK. AB.R.B. P. A.E Urquh't.rf.c 511 3 00 Ward, 2b.... 401 1 40 —2.10. Lynch, 2b... 3 10 0 50 Eajian, 2b... 301 5 5 0 han 1. Double play—Wlnteliill, Hamilton, Carey. Field, It)..... 5 1 1 10 00 O'Brien, If. 0 0 0 0 0 0 SYRACUSE vs. TORONTO AT SYRACUSE SKPT. 8: Beard, ss..... 412 2 30 Garty, cf..... 400 2 00 Left on bast-s—Rochester 7, Syracuse 6. Umpire— Wise, 2b..... 313 0 61 Moran, If.... 3 0 0 0 0 o BVllACUSK. AB.R.B. P. A.K| TORONTO. AB.B, B. P. A.B Daly, rf..... 411 2 Sbearun, rf.. 402 0 0 Gaffney. Time—1.45. Goodeu'u, If 4 12 3 00 Wagner, ss.. 4 01 o 3 0 j;«gan, 2b....3 4 1 3 4 3|Delehu'y, cf 3 0 1 2 1 0 Buttenus, If2 01 2 00 Ilarriu'n, us 4 0 1 2 2 Ritchie, ss.. 401 0 30 Freeman, cf 4 22 6 0 (I Garry, cf..... 6 2 3 4 0 OJ Ward,2b..... 4 1 1 2-2 Doolev, lb.. 3 0 1 T3 00 Carey, lb... 4 (i 0 6 10 Games Plaved Sept. 12. Grcmin'r,3b4 0110 o J. Smith, 3I> 4 1 10 10 Suearon, rt 5 1 1 3 2 OiO'Brieu.lf.... 5 004 0 1 Kelley, 3t>... 4002 Bannon. It.. 4 02 1 0 BUFFALO vs. TORONTO ATB. SEPT. 12(lsTG'E): H.Smitln c.. 100200 Ijiiteub'g,lb3 1 2 10 01 Harrin'u.rfb 4123 •A 2 VVaaner, SB 5 I 1 6 1 Jolmsou.cf.. 201 4 Minue'n. 3b 4 1 1 0 0 TORONTO. AB.R.B. P. BUFFALO. AB.R.B. P. Luwee, rf... 211 1 21 Casey, c..... 311 4 1 (I Carey, lb.... 6 015 0 1 Freeman, if 5 0 1 1 0 0 Boyd. c...... 2 001 Ryan. c..... 300 0 1 Deleha'y, rf 5 1 2 2 Clymer, cf.. 623 0 Wadswo'h.p S 1 2 0 0 0 llortou, p... 2 0 1 1 2 O Herndon.p.. 3 001 Mason, p... 210 1 u 1 JiMinun, It.. 6 2 2 2 Smith, 3b.... 5 023 3 0 Ward, 2b... 6113 Strthl.rf...... 533 4 Total...... 36 8 14 'J4 H 2 Total..... 31 5 9 24 l"i 1 Minue'n,3b 5 :', 4 1 Trnby, lb.... 5 2 2 5 0 0 Total...... 27 3 6 27 14 V. /ahuer. c... 0 0_ 0_ 0^ 1_ 1 0'L.rlen,lf... 6005 Field, lb.... 5 2 3 14 Buffalo...... I 020102 2—S B.van, c..... 423 6 Ciisey, c...... 321 4 1 0 I Total...... 3v! 27 a4 105 Wagner, ss. 3 3 0 0 Wise, 2b..... 4 121 Toronto...... 0 103100 0—5 Pelaney, p.. 0 0 0 0 Dinoen. p.. 100 0 0 0 Rochester...... 10000002 x—3 Freeman, cf 0 2 3 0 Gooden'b.lf 321 3 E»rnelriius—Buffalo o, Toronto 2. Left on basfi 'Wliiteliill.p 4110 00 Stitlev, p...... 201 0 1 0 Syracuse...... 00002000 0—2 Smith, So.... 4 331 Ritchie, BS... 4 1 0 2 —Buffalo 7, Toronto 4. Firot on balls—By Wads- Total...... 43 IB 18 2715 7 Moran, p... 110 0 0 0 Two-base bits—Johnson. Duly. Sacrifice hits— Lvitenb'g.lb 5 3 2 11 01 Gremiu'r,3b 400 1 worth 2, by Uorton 2. Struck out—By Wadswoitn, Total...... 397 11 24 144 Bottenus, Boyd. First on balls—By Herndon 2, by Crtsey. C...... 5 225 Urquhart, c 5 2 3 2 2. by Horton 4. Home runs—Wadiworth, Freeman. Syracuse...... ! 700241 1 x—10 Mason 3. Stolen buses—Dooley, Batiuou, Kagan. Staley,p...... 3 01 0 2 (I Ganuuu, p... 1 000 Two-base hits—Field, Goodenonah. Sacrifice hit— Toronto...... 220100020—7 First on errors—Rochester 2, Syracuse 1. Hit by Dineen. p... !. 1 1 0 0 0 Milligan, p412 0 30 Wadsworth. Stolen bases—Field, Wise, Hifchie, Earned runs—Syracuse 6. Three-base hits— pitcher—By Mason 1. Struck out—By Herndon 1, Total..... 44 f6 15 27 14 7| Total...... 4l Hl7 27 13 4 O'Brien, Casey, Luteuburg, Wanner. Double plnyx— E'iaan, Shearon, Miunohau. Two-base hita—Ilyau by Mason 2. Double plays—Ilerudon, Dooley; Bun- Toronto...... 64400100 1—16 Lewee. Urquhart; Dtlehanty, Casev, Hit by pitrhor 2. Smiih, Staley. Stolen baT. 10: rors—Toronto 3. Left on liases—Buffalo 5, Toronto hill 2, by Dim>en 2, by Stalny 3. by Moran 2. liit by BPBlNGI'I'D.Ali.R. B. P. A. K WILK-K.SB'E.AB.R.B. P. AE 6 First ou balls—By Gannou 3. by Milliuan 2. by pitcher—Hv Delaney 1, by Dineeu 1, Passed bail— Kuller, BS.... 522 5 2 0 Lytle, If..... 421 1 0 0 St'iley 1. Struck out—By Staley 1. by Dineen 2. Games Played Sept. 14. Casf-y. Wild pitches—Staley 2. Double plavs— Ktri<-krr, 2l> 4 2111 21 Bonner, 2b. 5 Oil 4 0 Three-base hits—Field, Milliijan, Casey. Two base WlLKESBARRB VS. PROVIORNCE AT W. SEPT. 14: EiiL'an, Ilarringtou, Carey 2, Umpire—GatTney. Schtfner, rf 5 12 2 0 1! LeKotte, rf... 5 1 2 0 0 0 hiti-'—Fid,], Smith, Diuu«eu, Cawy, Freeman. Stolen WII.KT.SB E.AB.R. B. P. k. E PKOVID' B. AB.B.U. P. AS Time—2.15 Duncan, lb 5 1 2 2 1 0 Betts,cf...... i 2 3 2 01 I.HSCS—St»hl 2..GooUeiioiuth U. Wise. Smith. Hit by Lytle, If.. ..621 1 n olOmiitvmi. 2b 5 2 1 5 :'» vj KOTE.—'! ho other gnmes of this date appeared in Harley, If .. 3 2 1 10 1 olSmitli. 3b... 503 2 31 i.iicher—By Dine»n 1. Wild pilcti—Diueen. Passed Homier, 2b.. fi 2323 OiB««»ct!, 3b.. 4 2 2 2 40 «Bi last isau«. Gilbert, 3b.. 4 1 3 1 0 OjGoecke),! b... 5 0 3 lo 00 bull—Uiquhart. Umpire—Swaitwood. Time—2.30. Lezotte, rf... 6 3320 o|&uigrit, If.. 5 0 4 2 00 Sept, 19. 17

Betts, cf..... fi 3 3 4 00 Draiiby, lb..5 0 2 in no errors—Scranton 1, Springfield 2, Left on bases — -•••~Goeckel, Ib 5----- I 3 10 2• 1--- V riel, ss...... -.510200 4 00320 Scranton 12, Springfield.'11. Kirst on balls—By KJt BROOKLYN BUDGET. Smith, 3b... 5031 ii Oi Lyons, cf... , Johnson 4, by Lovett 1. by Contthlin 5. Struck out BIcMali'u.ss 5114 4 oc>in, c.... hUi— Meaney, Stricker. Two-base hits—Meaney, Keenao, p.. 5 1^ 2 2 3 0 Kudder'ni.p fi 1 1 O'Brieu, Massey, Berger, Brouthers. Sacrifice hit— son—The Team Should Start Next Total ..... 49 ill 79 '27 16 I Tot'il ..... 4k! 9 Fi £7 U 5 Johnson. Stolen bases—Leiirhton, Coughlin. Double Season With a Strong Pitching De­ Wilkesbarre...... 2 0201305 0—13 plays—Meauey. Berger; O'Brien, Mas-iey; Johnson, partment at Least. Providence...... 0 030031 2 0— 9 Hickey, MasSay; Fuller, Stricker, Brouthers. Passed Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 15.—Editor "Sport­ Earned runs—\Vilke»barre 0, Providence 6. First ball—Leahy. Umpire—Keefe. Time—1,45. ing Life:"—The Brooklyn Base Ball Club on errors—Wilkesbarre 2. Providence 6. Left on NOTE.—At Toronto Buffalo beat Toronto 9 to 3; at has not entirely left the season barren of bases—Wilkesbarre 6, Providence 8. First on balls Syracuse Syracuse beat Rochester 15 to 7. The full results. While in no way has it met the — By Keenan 2. Struck out—Frie], Smith. Home scores of these games will appear in next issue. expectations of the public or the club man­ runs—CanavHii Bassett. Three-base bits—Lezo'tf, agers, some good has resulted from the K«enan. Two-base hits—Betts 2, Lezotte, Little, ANSON ON CATCHING. Goockel, Smith. Sacrifice hits—Lezotte, Oanavan. summer's campaign. To my mind it has S'oleu IIHSO—Smith. Double play—Bonn"r, Mc- developed a strong pitching staff for the JMahon. Goeckel. Hit by pitcher—Coogau. Umpire How It Used to be Done in the Early season of 1877. Of course, it is always —Ket-fe. Tiiue—i.45. History of the Game. necessary to discount predictions some SCRANTON VS. SPRINGFIELD AT ScRA'N SEPT. 14: In speiiking of his receut short term behind fifty per cent., for the realization too often SCRANTON. AR.R.B. P. A. K [SPRINGFl D. JlB.R.B. P. A. E the bat Captain Anson, of the Chicagos, said: is nothing. Nevertheless Daub and Payue, Giiffin, cf.... 5 0 0 2 0 OJFuller. ss... 300 1 32 "The work of a backstop in these days is a on form, should be valuable adjuncts to Meaney, rf.. 4 2210 OJStricker, 21)4 1 1 2 6 0 snap anyway compared with the job of catch­ Brooklyn in 1807. Kennedy ought to be Kagan, If.... 5 22 1 0 OjScheffler, rf 4 0 1 1 0 0 ers when I started in. Think of old 'Silver good, and it hardly seems probable that O'lirien,2b.. 5 22 34 0 Brouth'g.lb 3 0 0 11 1 2 Flint. 'Silver's' hands were battered into so he has pitched himself out. If he has, that Massey, Ib.. 5 1 1 13 2 (I Barley, If.... 401 5 0 0 many angles that when spread out they resem­ of course -vlll militate against Brooklyn. Maguire, 3b 5 0 2 1 4 0 Gilborl.Sb... 3 000 3 0 bled pretzels. In viewing bis bread winners, Were he in good form, with Daub and Spiked Running Shoes Mow, se...... 401 1 4 1 beiguton.cf 402 6 01 you were as confused in locating the fingers as Payne, the Brooklyn team would have three Berufr, c... 200 3 00 Leahy, c..... 300 1 12 a country cousin is In finding his way through men who should alternate and do excel­ Lovett, p.....2 01 0 00 McDoug'l,p3 0 0030 the contorted streets of Boston, where we've lent work all the summer. Stein is a Gunson, c... 211 1 00 Total ...» 3l I 6 27 Ib 7 just been. 'Silver's' hands were one of the problem. However, all things considered, it $2.0O PAIR Johnson, p.. 2 0 0 1 1^ 0 sights the sporting fraternity sought when vis­ is not asking a great deal to expect that he iting Chicago. will round to in the form he displayed in Total...... 41 812 27 13 I THE MODERN MITT. Send for Catalog of Scrariton ...... 30002021 0—8 "Where were his mitts V" the fan asked. 1804. Springfield...... 10000000 0—1 "His mitts?" said Anson. "Well, his mitts HARPER Earned runs—Scrnriton 2, Springfield 1. First on were not born. You must remember we didn't may grow better, out ins pitching, except erroig—Scranton 3, gpnugU»ld 1. First on balls- wear mitts in the early days of the game. I've in rare instances, seems easily gauged by By [jovett 1, by Juhnsou 1. Struck out—By Lovett 2, seen a man catch balls until his bauds were opposing batters. When he has excellent by Johnson 1, by McDoogall 1. Three-base hits—Gun- black and blue clean through. Even the hairs control of the slow ball and can alternate B Hi, O'Bnen, Mrickor. Two-base hits—Mcauey 2, on the backs—here—they were blue, too. They it accurately with some speed it is not an O'Brieu, Stricker. Stolen bases—Eagun 2, Meaney. would begin to get blue at the roots, and ea,eh easy task for opposing clubs to do much WttStcy, Stricker, Scheffler. Double plays—O'Brieh, time you caught a hot drive they would get with him. Woes, Blassej; Massey, Berber; Moss, O'Biieu, flln*- blue a little farther up." Should he succeed in establishing a winn­ «ey. Left on buses—Scrantou 7. Springfield 7. Hit "Just the same, I believe the game ought to ing streak during a season it seems as by pitcher—By Johnson 2. Umpire—Curry. Time be played without gloves,' 'chipped in "Tiru" though he would be a very hard man to THE H. H. KIFFE CO. Donohue, who was sitting near, nursing his beat, as his confit'tnce in his own ability TORONTO vs. BUFFALO AT TORONTO S'EPT. 14: sore finger. would carry hia. through many a tight 523 Broadway, New York. "I don't" said Anson. "What's the use of TORONTO. AB.R.K. P. A. El BUFFALO. AH.B. B. P. A.E place. It is a fact, seldom noted it seems Doleha'y, 3b3 0 0 taking punishment when you can just as well 1 2 UJCTvmer, cf.. 5 013 0 0 avoid it. There were no masks or pads in to me, that the slow pitchers of the League, Ward, rf..... 200 100; Lewee, rf... 500 1 0 0 Flint's early days as a backstop. We used to that is those \vith a good slow ball, have Moran, If.... 400 1 Field, Ib... 5 I 2 0 invariably been the men with the greatest Send your name for a Souvenir wear little gloves on both hands with the fingers of the Works of Eugene Field, Wagner, SB.. 401 4 0 Wise. 2b..... 4 1 1 2 0 clipped off. I remember I wore them when I self-reliance. This probably is due to the Freeman, cf 4 0 0 _ 0 0 Goodeu'h, It 3 0 I 5 0 0 did my first catching. But they were of little fact that speedy pitchers, as a general Luteiib'g.lb 3 0 ii 12 (J 0 Ritchie.ss... 3112 20 use. I knew then that the game would be im­ thing, have to depend entirely on speed. Cagey, c...... 3 I) 1 4 01 Gremin'r.Sb 4111 10 proved in a mechanical way by the introduction When it conies to using a slow ball they FIELD^FLOWERS Trilby, 2b... 2 0 023 ii Uiquhart, c 4 1 0 4 20 of appliances such as masks and gloves as they are at sea and likely "to float it up" to the S'aley, p..... 3 0 1^ 0 2 li Gray, p...... 412 2 00 now exist. I got myself laughed at once for plate where the veriest novice can hammer the eugcnc field monument Souvenir Total...... 28 ~olj 27 ll 2 Total...... 37 ii a 2~7 9 u predicting that the time would come wlfen catch­ the ball a mile. Take the pitching staff The most beautiful Art Production of the cen­ Toronto...... OOOOOOoO 0—0 ers would, be protected by gloves, masks and as it stands to-day and you will see this tury. "A small bunch of the most fragrant of bios' Buffalo...... 00000002 4—C pads." fact demonstrated among a number of men, soms gathered from the broad acres of Eugene Field's Earned runs—Buffalo 3. Home run — Wise. Stolen THE MASK. in fact at the now comnion rfitin of ltt to 1. Farm of Love." Contains a selection of the most bases—Bitchie, Field. Double play —Wagner, Trilby, "When did the mask come in?" WHKRE IMPROVEMENT IS NEEDED. beautiful of the poems of Eugene Field. Hand­ liUtenberg. Fimt on balls—By Staley 2, by Gray 4. "Oh, after the gloves," said Anson. "The Where Brooklyn needs considerable im­ somely illustrated by thirty-five of the world's Hit hy pitcher—Wise. Stiuck out—By Staley 1. hurt was worse on the hands, and so they provement is in the throwing ability of greatest artists as their contribution to the Mon­ Umpire—Swartwood. Time—1.35. were looked after first. I remember catching several players. Ji.ll in all, one would not ument Fund. Bat for the noble contribution* of the SrBACirsK vs. ROCHESTER AT SYRA'B SRPT. 14: often and never thinking of a mask. We used ;reat artists this book could not hare been manufac­ to use a piece of rubber hooked in our mouth to class the Brcoklyiis as an aggregation of SYRACUSE. AB.R. B. P. A. f. BOCHGSTKR.AB.H.B. t>. A. K protect our teeth. The idea was to protect us particularly hard or accurate throwers. tured for $7.00. For sale at book stores, or sent E*gau,2b... 402 2 30 Lynch, 2b.... G 4 3 4 1 from becoming toothless before our time. This It makes a vast difference in the perfect prepaid oa receipt of $1.10. The love offering to Carry, cf..... 522 1 0 0 Board, ss..... G 2 3 0 piece of rubber was invented by a chap in Bos­ fielding of a team whether the players ;he Child's Poet Laureate, published by the Com­ Shearon.rf.. 501 3 0 0 Daiy, rf...... 6 !i G 3 0 0 ton. The scheme was to insert the rubber in have the ability to handle the ball quickly. mittee to create a fund to build the Monument H«rrin'n, ss 5 2 2 0 4 1 Rotten us, If 5 1 2 0 0 0 the mouth on advancing to the position behind Double plays could be improved by the and to care for the family of the beloved poet. €arey, Ib... 5 229 0 0 Doolcy, Ib.. 603 5 0 0 the batsman. The inventor thought it would re­ Brooklyns and returns from the outfield Eugene Field Monument Souvenir Fund, liannon, If.. 4 1 2 5 2 0 Uiirry.ijb..... 602 2 0 2 sist the force of the blow in case the ball hit could be made with more accuracy and jSo M on roe Street, Chicago, Ilk Kin no'n, 3b 4 22 3 1 0 .Johnson, cf fi 1 1 5 0 0 the -catcher in the mouth. They weren't think­ dexterity if all the players were free Byan, c...... 5143 0 0 Bovd,.c...... 4122 3 0 ing of our eyes and noses. We were supposed to throwers and men who seldom "arched" the Mason, p..... 0 C 0 0 1 MeFarla'd.pl 100 0 0 save them by dodging. The rubber was an awk­ ball when they did deliver it to the base- got to one of its old-time halting places Whitehill.p 400 l l a Culliihan, p 3 0 0 ward thing and not a success. Shortly after it men. There was a time when the Boston where everything seemed against it, and Total...... 411017 27 11 2 Total..... 49 12 23* 1C IZ J was placed on the market I read in the Chicago Otub had the hardest throwing team in the the spirits of the players went down ac­ *Ryan out lor running out of Hue. papers of a lad catching in an amateur team who League, another wl-en New York had the cordingly. Then, too, I was told that a Syracuse ...... 41003110 0—10 was almost choked to death with one of these best and at the present time there seems little friction had cropped out in the club Bocheeter...... 24100014 0—12 rubbers. A foul caught him full on the rubber little question that the Baltimores excel again similar to that of last year. There Earned runs — Syracuse 9, HonheslerS. Home runs and rammed it down his throat." greatly in tlii« d<>v>-irtiT < Tit of (lie- sport. was some feeling at the close of the season — rSIinuobau 2, liannon. Three-base hits — Uyno, MORE BATTING NEEDED. of 18U5, and it was predicted that it would Carey, Dalv, Two- base hits — llyan, Lynch 2. Sacri­ DONNEL LEY'S SUCCESS. We all live in hopes that the Brooklyn develop again this year. Apparently there fice bits — Bannon, Callahan. Stolen bases— HarriiiK- team shall be able to add to its batting was nothing seen or heard of it niitil the ton. Cannon. Minnehan, Beard 2, Bottenus, Barry. The Effect of Association With a Fast strength. The men began the season of club had reached the East on its present First on balls- By Mason 1, by Whitehill 1, by Me- Lot of Players. 1890 at a gait that would have kept thorn trip, and then it showed itself again. I'arlan l,by Callahau2. Umpire — Gaffuey. Time — 2h. up with the leaders for all time to come, CLEVELAND AND BALTIMORE When Jimmy Dpnnelly joined the Baltimores in but once they had it, they stopped. Why Final Games PJayerl Sept. 15. the spring the wise men in base ball threw up it was is something that not even they will make a great light for the Temple . PROvinicNcu AT W. SKPT. 15: their hands and exclaimed in chorus, "That set­ Cup this year. I should not be surprised tles Baltimore." The absence of McGraw and can answer. Stop they did. however, ami to see the Baltimores make it a desperate \1'1LKK8'E. AB.U B. P. A.E PROVIDB E. AB.H.B. P. A. B the reputation of Dounelly as a failure in League pretty much every man in the aggregation battle, and at the same time I do not be­ Lyile. If..... 4 I I 1 0 u|Cnuavuu, 2b 4 12 3 61 company on one or two occasions made the "dope1 ' lost his ability to find the ball. It didn't lieve they can defeat Cleveland. Like John Bonner, 2b...S 01172 Busnott, 31>.. 4 I li 2 20 on the Orioles several points off, and dire disas­ begin with one, and then go to another. Ward's opinion it seems to me the Cleve- Lezotte.rf... 411 1 0 0 Knight, If... 3 01010 ter w;!s to be the Orioles' .portion of the season's On the contrary it was one of the greatest Betts. cf..... 5 00 3 0 0 Drauby, Ib.. 4 0 0 12 0 0 good things. And all because McGraw was out pieces of team work that has been dis­ lands are what might be called the strong­ Goeckel, Ib.. 5 1 3 11 0 Ojfilurray, cf.. 3 11 00 (I est team, and yet are not the most con­ ' of the game. To the surprise of everybody—ex• played thi* vpnr. sistent performers. This is in a measure f-mith. 3b... 401 4 20 Lyons,' ss..... 411 cept possibly that astute manager, Ned Hanlon— LOCAL INTEREST STILL ACTIVE. 5IcMah'u,ss4 11 22 u'D ilan, if... 4 0 0 3 0 0 Donnclly put up a fast game at third, covered With all the bad showing oi' the Brook­ due to the reckless disregard the Cleve- Wente, c...... 4 1141 O'Coogau.c... 300 o 2 0 much ground and hit well: and the Baltimore lyns the city is not without its base ball lands show of their own anatomies. For Luokey.p...:^ 1 1 0 2 liFriel, p...... 3 n 0 o 1 o team went on winning just the same as they sentiment. Just as long as the mammoth that reason there are always more or less would have done had McGraw been in the game. injured players, and a team not playing Total...... 38tilO 27-143 Total...... ' 32 4 7 27 17 I play ground, known as the "Parade intact is likely to be more or less uncer­ Wilkosbarre...... 05000001 0— G Don nelly's good work no doubt was due to the Ground," is in existence in Brooklyn, and Providence...... 0 2101000 0—4 fact that he was playing with the fastest team thousands of youngsters are given the tain in its work. JOHN B. FOSTER. Earned runs — Wilkesbarre i, Providence 3. First in the business. Their great work and confidence opportunity to become proficient in a great on errors — Providence 2. Left on bases — Wilkesbarre carried him right along, and he soon learned to sport, just that long base ball will have THE INTER-STATE LEAGUE 6, Providence 7.- First on balls — By Lnckoy 3, by act as they did on the field, and made a sucess its votaries. At present the prospect is Fiiel2. Struck out— Doliui, Druuby, Fuel, Smith, of it. They gave him confidence in himself and excellent \york was the result. With almost any for eternity. Notching makes base ball Will Play Out the Season as Origi­ Lezotte, Luckey, Lytle. Thrfie-base hite, — Onavan, cranks like playing base ball. It has al­ Lezotte. Two-base hiifi — Wente. Lytle, Mm ray. other team Donnelly probably would have been nally Scheduled. Stolen ba-'es — Goeckel 2, IK>Iierative plan. - The BCRANTON. AB.B.B. P. A.K SPniNOF D. AB.U. B. P. A. E cise to assist them these men would come to the defeated scorn is expressed on every face, Jacksou club officials also withdrew and (urned tlie Griffin, cf... 5 01 00 0 Fuller, fg... 401 1 3 0 front. But there is but one Haulon and one Bal­ and the usnat comment is. "Oh, they're a club over to the player? who will finish on thf> co-op- Muaiiey. rf.. 5 21 30 o Stricker, 2b 401 3 3 0 timore team. lot of stuffs and has beens." Are the erativi) baflis under cJaptaiti McOuicy. The Youngs- Eagan," If.... 434 2 0 '„' Scheffler, rf 401 1 0 0 Brooklyns ahead a smile brightens each tovvu club has decided to play out tlie striug no O'Brieu, 2b.. 5 132 3 0 BrouthXlb 3 0 0 11 0 0 THE TEXAS LEAGUE face, and supper or dinner is eaten with matter what the other clubs may do. Following is Ulassey, Ib.. 6 0 1 11 00 llarley. If.., 3 0 0 2 0 0 a better relish. Coming home from the ball McGuire, 3b 4 0 0 0 1 Gilbeit.3u... 4101 2 0 End of the Second and Last Cham­ the championship record to Sept. 13, inclusive: , Moss, ss..... 4114 7 0 Leighton.cf 4 0 0 3 0 0 grounds on the elevated railroad the ex­ Won. Lost. Pet. Won.Lost. Pet. Berger, c..... 4 0 o 2 0 0 Duucau. c.. 2002 0 0 pionship Season. perience is much the same. When Brook­ Toledo ...... 36 H .720 Wheeling...... 20 29 .408 Brown, p..... 1110 Leahy, c..... 221 3 0 0 The second season of tho Texas Leacne ended Sept. lyn loses the rails creak all the way, and Younegtown 82 15 .081 Jitckaou ...... 19 28 .400 Gillou, p...... 2 0 o 0 0 ( liilleen, p.... 403 0 2 0 8. Following is the completed record: the smoking car is filled with a glum lot Ft. Wuyne.... '2.1 17 .«U Washington. 17 29 .378 Won.Lost. Pet Won.Lost. Pet. who draw disconsolately on half-burned Newcastle... 19 ,24 Al'± Saciuaw ...... 17 31 .354 Total..... 3"9 8 fi 27 iT-f 3 Total.... 31 3 7 27 li cigars which they have no desire to light. Since our last iesuo tbe games plujed resulted as 3 0 Austin...... 17 15 .531 San Antonio. 16 Pcranton ...... 3100300 u 1—8 Galvestou ... 17 1C .515 Houston...... 15 If Brooklyn has 'won. the windows of the follows: Springfield...... 000000 2 0 1—3 Sept. 8.—Toledo 14. New Castle 6. .Warned runs—Scrauton 7, Springfield 1. First on Following is the iecord of games playod since our car are all open and a hiliarious crowd last isfiuf: shouts greeting to those waiting for the Sept 9.—Jackson 9, Wheeling 0; Now Castle 4, errors—Springfield 3. Left ou bases—Scrautou C. Toledo :i; Washington 6, Sagiuaw 5; Fort Wavue 8, f>pringfi«ld 7. Firft on bulls—By Brown 2, by Gillou Aue.30.—San Antonio 8, Houston 7; Galreston 5, train. You can always tell by the noise Austin 4. how the game resulted. Nothing further Yonngstown 3. 1, by Killeon 1. Struck out—By Browu 1, by Kilteeu Aug. 31.—San Antonio 14, Houston 2. is necessary. Sept. 10.—Fort Wayno 15, Washington 8; Youugs- S. Three-base hits—O'Bnen, Massey. Two-bnse towii 5, Jacksou 2; New Castle 5, Sagim»w4. hits—Eagan, O'Brieu, Moss, ICiileen. Sacrifice hit— Sept. 1.—Auatiu 12, San Antonio 5; Galveston 11. WHAT MAY HAPPEN;. Houston 4. This, of course, is all indicative of what Sept. 11.— Yo'.ingatown 12, Jackson 3; Toledo 6, Brown. Stolen base—Leatiy. Double plays—Moss, Sept. 2 —Galvejton 7, Houston 4; Austin 4, San might be if Brooklyn had a steadily win- Wheeling 5; S.igicaw 10, New Castle 8; Fort Wayuo 9, Jlassey 2. Wild pitch—Killoen. Uuajiires—Loveit, Antonio 1. uinsr team. There is no question as to the Washington 8. Leahy and Duricau. Time—1.35. ' Sept. 3.—Austin 10, San Antonio 9; Galveston g, loyalty or the enthusiasm of the Brooklyn Sept. 12.—Fort Wnyne 4. WKshington 3; Youngs- SCBAN'N vs. SPRING'D AT S. SEPT. 15 (2DG'n): Houston 1. base ball patron, but. like all other cities. town 4, .Jackson 1; Toledo 7, Wheeling 2. gCRANTON. AB.Il. B. P. A . B SPRINQF D. AR.B. B. P. A.E Sf-pt. 4.--Houston 10, Galveston 1. Brooklyn must have a team that can win Sept. la,—Toledo 5, Wheeling 4. Griffiu.cf.. ..512 1 0 0; Fuller, SB..... 3 00 2 41 Sept. 5.—Galveaton 7, Houston 2; San Antonio 12, in order to have a team that shall be pop­ Weunej-. rf.. 4 1331 o|Stricl

Rollins. Gochnauer. First on balls—By Brandt 1, by Gilroy 1. Hit by pitcher—Hotbermel. Umpire— ARE McCloskey. Time—l.oO. RICHMOND vs. HAMPTON AT RI'D SEPT. 8: THE BICHM'D. AB.H.B. P. A.K! 11AMPTONV AB.Il. B. P. A.K HARWOOD'S LEAGO BEST Foster, Ib... 511 6 0 i)j Fleming.rf.. 5 (I 2 2 0 0 (Established 1858) Pender. 3b.. 5 1001 OiSlcGnnn.p... 4 10 0 60 Marr.rf...... 5 1 1 1 1 0 Kelly, ss..... 4 1 2 0 2 1 Sholta.2b... 522 5 31 Bradley, cf.. 2 003 0 0 2 0 Groves, cf... 312 2 00 Gooclheart.c 4 0 0 3 0 1 Berte, ss...... 400 1 Holber'l. ss. 3 0 0 4 Kuln.lf...... 4001 0 0 Fields.c...... 2107 1 0 Kaiu,If...... 3 0 1 Hallman,If.. 4 021 0 0 9 0 Berte. ss..... 400 Leach, 3b....4 023 0 0 Malarkey, p 4 0 0 0 60 Stocksdttle.pS 110 BoUnd.c..... 3 00901 Alliaon, 2b.. 401 2 4 0 Total...... 37 4 12 24 72 Ttoal...... 30 6 7 27 17 1 Bailey. D.....2 00 0 10 1 Kimball, Ib 3 0 0 13 0 1 Norfolk ...... 0 0000330 x—6 Total..... 35 6 7 27 153! Total ...... 342 9 27 12 3 Richmond...... 10003000 0—4 Richmond...... 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2—6 Earned runs—Richmond 2, Norfolk 2. Two-l>aS'j VIRGINIA LEAGUE. Hampton...... 20000000 0—2 hits—Foster, Wells, C. McFarlan, A. McFarian, Earned runs—Richmond 3. Two-base hits—Marr, Stockdalo. Stolen bases— Peuder, Wells, Cleve, Fields. Flemine, Allisou. Stolen bases—Foster 2. Pender, First ou balls—By Malarkey :\. Sirnck out—By The Record. Marr, Sholta 2, Groves 2. Kain 2, Kelly. Leach. First Malarkey 6, by Stockriale 7. Sacrifice hits— Marr 2. Following is the championship record ol the on balls—By Bailey 4, by McUanu 4. Hit by pitcher Passed uall—Fields. Umpire—Tate. Time—1.45. reorganized Virginia League from the opening —Bailey. Sacrifice hits—Marr, Kain, Berte 2, Bai­ games Aug. 25 to Sept. 13, inclusive: ley, Leach, Allisin. Struck out -By Bailey 7, by Games Pluyed Sept. 13. men. Two catchers. There are two German McGanu 1. Passed ball—Goodheart. Umpire—Tate. PORTSMOUTH vs. HAMPTON AT P. SEPT. 12: pitchers, two Irish and two Americans. And the Time—1.45. PORTHMO'H. AB.R.B. P. A. E! HAMPTON. AB.R. B. P. A. i manager of the team—Ned -Haiilon—is Irish. llHrgrove.cf 4 (i 0 3 0 OjFleminir, rf 5 033 0 0 Hanlou, Tebeau, Duft'y, Mack, Boyle, Joyce, Games Played Sept. 9. Sheckard, If5 1210 0|Dundon, ss.. 3 002 6 1 Dowd and McGunnigle are the Irish managers in NORFOLK, vs. PORTSMOUTH AT N'K SEPT. 9: Kutz. if...... 5 1 1 3 0 OIKelljr, 2b.... 4 0 0 4 3 1 the League. Kwiiig, Anson and Font?, are Ameri­ NORFOLK. AB.R.B. P. A.K PORTSM H. AB.R.B. P. A.E Gochna'r,2h 3 1 0 2 2 0 Bradley, cf.. 4 122 o o cans and Kchmelii is German. The Irish appear tIargr'o,ct.D5 222 3 1 Burke, 3b... 300 1 30 Goodlieart.c 4 002 1 o to have it. .632 Cleve.rf...... 6 331 0 0 Norfolk...... O.McFa'n.cfS 222 0 0 Sheckard, If 4111 0 0 Reimau.lb.. 4 0 2 10 01 Hallman.lf.. 4 001 0 0 Petorsbure- Hampton Armstr'u.lb 6 1 5 15 11 Katz, rf...... 5111 1 0 Uollius.c..,.. 4 0 0 6 1 u|L«acli,3b.... t.1-1 <> 2 0 KINGS OF OLD. Portsmouth...... A.McFa'n.lf6 0 1 2 0 0|Gochna'r,2bft 0 2 3 2 1 11*11,88...... 3 0012 0, Kimball, 163 02 13 0 0 Richmond ...... Wentz, 2b... 501 5 30 Burke. 3b... 5122 1 0 Boyd, p...... 3 220 30 fil.jrni-sey,p4 010 Pavis,3b..... 411 2 11 Reimau.lb.. 5138 Total..... 34 5 7 27 11 ll Total...... 35 2 9 27 16 3 Catchers Beimett and Ewing Models Lost...... I 7|15| olllll 38 Rolher'l, ss. 4 1 2 1 40 Rollins, c... f> 127 Portsmouth...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1—5 For All Time. Won.ljoat.Pct. Won.Lust.Pct: Field*, c...... 4 01100 Flail, ss...... 4112 Hampton ...... 0 1 0 o 0 0 0 1 0—2 "I was looking over the catchers' records in Portsmouth... 14 Richmond.... 8 U .421 Stocskdale,t> 1 00 0 20 Brandt.p..... 200 0 Eirned inns — Portsmouth 3, Hampton 1. Two-base the latest batch of .averages," says James A.I Norfolk...... 12 .632 Peter'R-Ha'n 4 16 .211 Gilroy, p...... 321 0 30 Boyd.cf...... ! 1 1 1 hits — Lead), Sheckard 2. Reiman. Three-base hit — Hart, in the Chicago "News," "and I could not Total..... 421017*2614 2 Total...... 41 815 2715 2 Briidley. Struck out — By Boyd 3, by Morrtsscy 1, but think of tile past and the great backstops Games Played Sept. 7. *Qochnauer out for interference. Stoleu bases — Gochtmur, Hurprove. Left on bases- we used to know not so many years gone by. It Norfolk...... 00023030 2—10 Portsmouth 6, Hampton 8. Sacrifice hit — Dundon. seemed to me, as I compared the men who are PORTSMO'HVS.NORF'K. ATP.SEPT. 7(A. M.): First OB balls — By Boyd 1, by Morrissey 3. Hit by POBTSMO'H.AB.H. H. P. A.E NORFOLK. AB.H.B. P. A. B Portsmouth...... 101010320—8 behind the plate to-day with those of former Harerove.cf 5 1130 0 Oleve.rf ..... 4 020 0 0 Earned ruus—Norfolk 7, Portsmouth 5. Two-base pitcher— Hall. Wild" pitches— Boyd 2. Umpire— years, that there has been a deterioration. Just Shfckard, If5 02 2 0 2,C.McBVu,cf5 01 2 00 hits—Armstrong, llothermel. Davis, Gilroy, Goch­ Knox. Time— 1.40. take a glance at the men who caught in 1889. Katz, rf...... 4 1 (I 0 0 (i|Armstr'K,lb 5 0 2 10 01 naner, Boyd, Reiman. Three-base hil—Sheckard. RICHMOND vs. NORFOLK AT RI'D SEPT. 12: That was the last year, really of the League Gocuua'r,2b 4 l> 0 3 3 Ol A.McFa'u.lf 4 0 (I 300 Home run—'/. McFarlau. Firafou balls—By Brandl RICHMOND. AB.R. B, P. A.«] NORFOLK. AB.R.B. P. A.K and its great aggregation of players for 1890 Bnrke, 3b.... 5 015 2 0 Went/.. 2b... 400 S 40 8, by Harerove 2, by Gilroy 1. Struck out—By Sholta. 2b... 4 0 1 1 IjCleve.rf...... 3 01 2 00 w*as Brotherhood year. 18111 was a chaetio lloimau.lb..4 2 3 10 I) 0 Duvis,3b..... 400 0 10 Brandt 3, by Hargrove 2, by Stocksdale 1. Passed Foster, c..... 400 2 0|O.McFa'n,cf3 00 1 00 season of reconstruction, and the League and Bolllns, c.... 3023 0 0 Rolher'l, ta. 4 1 2 4 40 ball—Fields. Wild pitch—Harcroto. Left on bases Ponder.3b... 301 1 0 Ann»tr'(t,ib3 1 1 10 00 Association amalgamated in 1892. llall.ss...... 4 131 6 0 Fietlds.c...... 311 6 10 —NortoU 14, Portsmouth 7. Double plav—Wentz, Marr, rf...... 4 00 2 00 A.Mc*Vn,lf3 00 2 0 0 "I find, on looking over the catchers of to-d«yv Armstrong. Bothormel. Sacrifice hits—Sheckurd, Groves, cf... 400 4 10 \Ventz.2b.... 411 4 21 a number of good men who can't hit or run and; Brandt, p... 412 0 30 Stocktdale,p4 23060 a number who can't compare in any way with Total.... 37 4 11 27 16 1 Boyd, Davis. Stolen bases—Cleve 2, Armstrong 2, Wells, Ib... 400 6 00 Davis,3b...... 3 12 1 21 Total..... 38 614 27 13 2 A. SlcFailan, Weutz, Dayis, Gilroy, Hargroye. Um­ Berte. ss..... 411 1 20 Rother'l, KB 3 0 1 2 61 those of 1889. A good, hard-fitting, fast-running Portsmouth ...... 01020030 0—6 pire—McCloskey. Time—2h. Kain. If...... 211 3 00 Kieids.c...... 2 00 4 2 0 catcher is of tremendous value to a team, for Norfolk...... 00000030 1 — 4 Bailey, p... 301 0 3 OJGilruy, p..... 3 0 0 110 his batting simply adds so much to the total Earned runs—Portsmouth 2. Two-base hits—Ilothor- RICHMOND vs. HAMPTON AT RI'D SEPT. 9: strength of the nine. mel. Burke. C. MoFarlan. Left ou bases—Portsmouth RICHMOND. AB.lt.U. P. A.Ei H AMPTuN. AB.Il. 11. P. A.K Total..... 32 2 5 24 101 i Total...... 273 6 27 133 "In 1889 the champion New Yorks had Buck 8. Norfolk 7. Stoleu bneen—Sheckard 2. Cleve. Double Foster, c..... 3 0 0 (I 0 OJFIeming, rf 3 0 0 Richmond...... 01001000 0—2 Ewing, right in his prime, behind the bat. plays—Rolhermel, Weutz; Rothoroiel, Armstrong. Pender. 3b.. 4113 Dundon, SB.. 413 1 Norfolk...... 01000200 x—3 Brown and Murphy, second-class men, were with Hall. Gochaaiier, Reitnau 2. First on bnlli—By Miirr, if..... 403 0 Kelly, p..... 4112 Earned ruus—Richmond 1, Norfolk 2. T\vo-b•.•<«, the team, but Buck did nearly all the work. Tirntidt 2, by Stockndule 3. Struck out—By Brnudt 2, Sholta, 2b... 4014 Bradley, cf.. -112 2 hits—Weutz, Davis 2. Three-base hit—Kain. Ptolon Nowhere was there a better—at least, not that liv Stocksdale 4. Umpire—McOloskey. Time—1.4fl. Wells. Ib.... 400 8 20 Goodhart, c 4 0 0 bases—Pender, Kaiu, Rothennel. First ou ba —3y season. Buck was a backstop, a thrower, a NOBF'KVS. PORTSM'H ATN. SEPT. 7 (P.M.): Kain, If.. ... 310 4 00 Leach.Sb..... 4 Oil Bailey 4, by Gilroy 1. ILt by pitcher—Ponder. o.u> general. He excelled in every point of play NORFOLK. AB.II.B. p. A. E POKTSMO'H. AB.R. B. p. A.E Berte. ss.... 400 2 20 Halla|an,lf.. 3 103 rifice hit—A. McFarlan. Struck out—By Bailey 1. and he hit like wildfire, besides stealing all the Groves.cf.... 300 2 0 1 Allifou, 2b.. SCO 3 Umpire—Tate. Time—1.10. bases in sight. Under his guidance the Giants Cleve.rf...... 5 02500 Harjtrove.cf 6 11401 Woodruff, p 3 0 0 1 O.McKa'n.cfG 2 2 1 0 0 Sheckard, If 4 0 1 010 2 0 Kimball, Ib 2 1 U 11 00 were invincible, and to Buck goes the credit Armstr'g.lbS 2 2 12 0 o| Katz, rf...... 4 0 1 3 00 Total...... 32 2 5 24 8 2i Total...... 31 5 7 27163 of the pennant won that year. A.McFa'n,lf6 1 I 1 0 1 Gocbna'r,2b 210 8 30 Hampton ...... 00031100 x—5 HIS IjOST NERVE. "Boston had Charley Bennett. Year after year \Voutz,2b... 3 211 6 0 Burko, :!b... 301 2 Richmond...... 11000000 0—2 Rennet t led the League catching averages, and Davis.iib..... 3 2 2 220 Reimau.lb.. 4119 Earned ruus—Richmond 1, Hamptou 1. Two-bn«e Some Remarks Upon Umpire Bud there, for once, the figures gave him the glory: Kother'l.si. 4 111 4 1 llollin«,c..... 3 0 0 0 hits—Marr, Leach. Stolen bases—Sholta, Kain 2, that was his. Never was there a better catcher, Kslly 3, Bradley 2. Double plays—Dundon, Allison, Laily's Experience. than Charley Benuett. He was the wonder of TielJs.c...... 4233 2 0 Hall.ss...... 4 0 1 2 Bud Lally was scheduled to officiate at Louis­ PfanniiU'r.pa 2 0 150 Boyd,p...... 4 001 Kinibnll; Sholta, Weils. First on balls—By Woodruff them all and Boston has never recovered i'rpini 3. by Kelly 2. Hit by pitcher—Foster. Sacrifice hits ville, but he did not make his uppuarjiuce, and his loss. The Bostons had Mike Kelly—but Mike, Total..... 40 14 14 27 19 2J Total...... 33 3 6 27 15 3 —Marr. Woodruff, Goodheurt, Uallmtin. Struck out t\vo players—Phil Khret and "Doggy" Miller, was being used mainly in the field—and Charley NorfolK...... 50000221 4—14 —By Kelly 2. Umpire—Tate. Time—1.30. •were chosen to umpire the opening game. That Ganzel, then fresh from, the old Detroits and at Portsmouth...... 000011100—3 was in accordance with telegraphic instructions his best. * Earned runs—Norfolk 8. Portsmouth 2. Two-base from President Young, who also wired the con­ "Philadelphia's backstopping was nearly all hits—Davis, Fields, Wentz. Three-base hit—Kntz. Games Played Sept. 10. fession, "I am afraid Lally is losing, his nerve." done by Clements, and John Clements is always Home runs—Armstrong 2. Double play—Rolhermel, PORTSMOUTH vs. HAMPTON AT P'H SEPT. 10: Tim Hurst and Tom Lynch are hailed as stars the same—always a tower:. of strength and a \Veut7., Armstrong. Passed b.ill—Fields. First on PORTSM'H. AB.R.B. P. A.E HAMPTON. AB.B. H. P. A.K among the umpires of to-day, but they both had great hitter. Schriver and McGuire, if I re­ balls—By Pfaumiller 4, by Boyd 3. Hit by pitcher— Hararove.cf 4 0 1 0 Flernmsr.lf.. 3114 0 1 as bitter courses of study in the School o£ Ex­ member, were the reserve catchers of the team.- Wentz, Bothermel, liav'is, Fields. Burko. Struck Sheckard, If 4 0 0 1 Dnndon.ss... 4 0 1 0 2 1 perience as Bud Lally. Neither players nor Washington had Tom Paly and Tom was catching out—by Pfunmiller 4. Left ou hastes—Norfolk 7. Katz, rf...... 201 1 K'eily.lb...... 4 0 2 9 0 0 critics think that a new umpire has any right t>he game of his life that year. Portsmouth 8. Stolen bases—A. McFarlan, Wentz, Gochna'r,2b 3 1 1 Bruit ley, cf.. 401 6 0 0 to live. The novice is expected to be letter per­ "In the West we had Fan-ell, Flint and Dar­ DaTia, Rothtrmel, Hargrove, Gochnauer. Sacrifice Burkf, 3b... 310 3 0 OJGoodhe«rt,c 4 003 3 0 fect. No man whose nerves are not made of iron ling, Farrell doing most of the work and hitting liits—Cleve, Uavig. Umpire—McClosUey. Time—2h. Reiman,Ib.. 3 10 9 1 o Ha Iman.p.. 4 0 0 0 2 0 has any business to take an indicator and walk well. Pittsburg had Fred. Carroll and George Rollins, c... 4 00 7 I,each,3b..... 4 001 on the diamond. He is treated as a huniau Miller and neither of them has been half as BICHM'D vs. HAMJ?'N AT II. SEPT. 7 (A.M.): ••'2 2 0 target. KICHMOND. AB.R. B. P. A.E HAMPTON. AB.B. B. V. A. E Hall, si...... 1 1 1 Allisou, 2b. 412 2 0 good since. Cleveland had Chief Zimmer back; Foster, cf....4 12 1 01 *'leniintr,rf..4 013 0 0 Boyd. p...... 311 1 71 Morries'y.rf S 113 0 0 A SPUNKY PAIR, of the plate doing all tho catching and hitting •Pet.clcr.3l)... 4 00 3 10 Dnudou, 89.. 412 0 3 0 Total...... 30 5 5 27 17 2] Total..... 34 3 9 27 U 1 Lynch and Hurst were accorded early recep­ finely. Indianapolis had Dick Buckley and Con llarr, if..... 301 2 0 2 McCann.lt>.. 4017 0 1 Portsmouth ...... 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2—5 tions just as cruel as Lally has received, but Dailey, both batting well and catching elegantly. SSholta. 2b.... 4 0 2 3 u Bradley, cf.. 321 1 0 0 Hampton...... 10002000 0—3 they had the spunk to stand it. An umpire has Yes. indeed, that was a year of great catching. Wells, Ib... 3 0091 0]Goodheart,e 3 0 2 5 2 0 Earned runs — Portsmouth 2. Hampton 2. Two- the making or breaking of himself in his own "The club that hits a catcher that plays every Kain, If...... 401 •Ji 0 V liallmnn, if 3 0 0 5 0 0 base hit — Boyd. Three-base hit — Hall. Stolen bases hands. The League anus him with rules that day is the club that usually wins. And the club B vith 3 0 the Maroons, of Rochester. FortyTscven games Hallman, Allisou, Kimball. Struck out—By Ma­ Wells.lb..... 400 9 1 (I DaviS(3l).....3 00311 It is a pity Lally has not shown more back­ larkey 5, by Kimball *. Passed ball—Boland. Um­ Berte, sa..... 4 01 0 2 0, Rother'l...... ,._ 8^.2 01,.._., 2 5 0„ bone, for his judgment has certainly been quite were played, of which 30 were won and 17 pire—Tale. Time—1.30. lost. This is a creditable record, as nearly all Kain, If...... 3 00 3 0 0 Fields.c...... 201 5 10 as good as that of the majority of umpires. The the best semi-professional clubs in the western EICHM'D vs. HAMPT'NAT R. SEPT.7 (P.M.): Tanuebil),p3 0 1 1 7 1 |PfanmlllT.p3 0 0 060 man who never makes mistakes does not liA'e. and southern part of the State were met, be­ RICHMOND. All.It.B. P. A.E; HAMPTON. AB.U. B. P. A.E Total.... 3337 2015 11 Total..... 2903 27162 At least three players have felt inclined to "take punches" at I Ally simply because he sides the Rochester and Syracuse Eastern Leagua Foster, cf... 431 0 0 0 Flemiiifc.rf.. 5110 00 Richmond...... 01001001 0—3 teams. Pender. 3b.. 6 243 0 0 nlcGann.lb 4 2 2 12 11 Norfolk...... 00000000 0—0 was once a tighter. They were Frank Killen, It has been a source of gratification to both Blarr.rf...... 6231 0 0 Kelly, 8S.....4 220 7 2 Earned run—Richmond. Two-bass hits—Berte, Fred Clarke and Mike Grady. Much newspaper players and Uirtctors that, no financial .troni>l<> Sholta. 2b.. 6154 4 0 Bradley, of 4 1 :< 2 1 (i Ilotherme). Stolen bases—Sholta, P*ender, Marr. abuse has been directed at Ijully for the reason has been experienced. The men were always Wells, H)..... 6 1 1 10 11 Goodhart.c.. 4116 1 0 Double play—Wei.tz, Rotliermel, Armstrong. First alone that he was au exponent of the fistic game. paid in full on the designated pay -lays. Kaiu. If...... 5 321 (I 0 Mailman.Hallman, If 4 0 22111 1 on balls—By Tannehill 3. by Pfaiimiller 1. Hit by That was hardly fair play, but it isn't often that The town has been well satisfied with its Bertc, ss..... 5 4 :i 0 2 0 Leach, 3b....:!3b.... 3 001 1 2 20 pitcher—Kain. Sacrifice hits—Mirr 2, Welli. Struck critics, blinded by partisan feeling, live up to team in every respect. The boys played first- Boland, c.... 423 5 01 Allison,2b... 4 001 0 0 out—By Tannehill 6, by Pfaumiller 5. Umpire- the golden rule.—Cincinnati "Post." class ball .from' start to finish, and it would Tannoliill.p 3 .'i 2 0 50 Morrissey, p3 001 3 0 Tale. Time—1.50. not be surprising *o find some of them \vi1h Total...... 45 21 24 24 12 2| Total..... 35 7 12 24 16 4 LOTS OF IRISH. full-fledged professional teams next year. A* Richmond...... 5042250 3—21 Games Played Sept. 11. a whole, they were as gentlemanly a lot of llHinptou...... 2 0002008—7 Celtic Blood Predominates in the players as could be found on any team, and Earned runs—Richmond 9, Hamptou 4. Two-base PORTSMOUTH vs. HAMPTON AT P. SEPT. 11: they have the best wishes of the entire town. POBT8M H. AB.B..B. P. A. B (H AM PI ON. A B.R. B. P. A.K Big League. liits—Pender, Berte 2, K«lly, Leach. Three-base hit lUrgro'e, c(3 23 3 0 0;Fleming, p.. 5 02 1 10 —McOnun. Home run—Berte. Stolen bases—Foster Sheckard, If 3 0 0 2 1 0 Dundon, ss.. 5 0 1 1 :t o A -base ball writer has taken the trouble to 2, Ponder 4, Marr 3. Sholta 4, Wells, Kaiu 4, Brrte, K»t/., rt...... 421" " " 2 0 ()! Kelly,Ib..... 5 2 3 15 0 3 divide the 250 players in the League into classes Bulftinl, Taijuehlll, Fleming, McCann 2, Bradley. Gochna'r,2t>3 211 3 0 Bradley,cf.. 2 02 001 of nationality. He finds that about eighty men FOR ; AND First on balls —By TaunehUl 2, l>y Morriasey 5. Flit of the League are real Americans, with the Ger­ Burke, Sb... 3011 2 0 Goodheart,c4 01 0 00 mans slightly below that figure and the Irish by pitcher—Foster 2. Itolaiid. Struck out—By Tan- Reiman,Ib.. 511 9 2 0 Mailman,If.. 3 00 6 00 uehill 5, by Morrisaoy 2. Umpire—Tate. Time—1.45. slightly above. Tliis brings one to the question DISEASES Wilson, c... 423 4 2 0 Leach,3b.....4 00 0 31 as to what nationality furnishes the best play­ llall.ss...... 5 005 Games Played Sept. 8. 3 2 Alli«on.2b... 300 3 72 ers. Speaking on this subject, Bill Joyce, mana­ Stultz, p..... 5 0 2 030 McGaun,rf..3 123 10 ger of the New Yorks, says: "Give me a good THE Of^iLY CURE is PORTSMOUTH vs. NORFOLK AT P'H SEPT. 8: Total..... 37 912 27 16 2 Total..... 34 3 11 27 15 7 Irish infield and I will show you a good team. POKTSM'II. AH.u. u. P. A.Ei NORFOLK. An.R.B. P. A.E Portsmouth ...... 113003000 3 1—9 I don't mean that it is necessary to have them Hargtove.cf JS 1 1 3 1 O.CIeve.rf...... 4011 Hampton...... 10000001 1—3 all Irish, but you want two or three-quick-think­ Sbecknrd.lf 4 1 2 i 1 ojC.McFa'u.cf 4 115 Earned runs—Portsmouth 2, Hamptou 1. Two- ing sous of Celt to keep the Germans and others Kiitz, rf...... 401 0 Arnifltr'sr.lb 4 0 1 10 0 0 base hits—Goodharf, Reiman, Bnrke. Left on bases moving. I don't want to be accused of casting XT Gochun'r,2b4 013 A.McFa'n. If4 12 2 00 —Portsmouth 10, Hampton 9. Struck out—By Stnltx reflections on any nationality, but there is no 119 CQ I7™< NEAR SAMSOM ST., PHI LA., PA. Burke. 3b..... 4 001 Wentz.ab... 402 5 10 2. Stoleu bases—Wilson, Kelley. Double plays— question but that it takes the Irish to keep the Reiman.lb.. 4 019 Davis, 3b.....3 01030 Hall. Gonchnaur, Uoirimn; McCi*un. Allisou, Duudon. world agoing." Joyce then proceeds to square Rollinf.c..... 4 124 2.0 Uolber'l, eo 300 3 50 ENDS Sacrifice hits—Sheckard 2, Burke. First on balls—By WITH Hall, ss...... 411 ;-! 3 0 Field-.c...... 3 001 3 0 Shultx 6. by Fleming 5. Hit by pitcher—Katz. Braudt.p..... 401 0 2 OiGilroy, p....3 110 3 0 Passed ball—Wilson. Wild pitch—Stnltz. Umpire— Total..... 35 4 10 27 13 0 Total..... 32 3 9 27 150 Knox. Time—1.50. Portsmouth ...... ^2 0000020 0—4 RICHMOND vs. NORFOLK AT RI'D SEPT. 11: Norfolk...... 00001200 0—3 RICHMOND. AB.R. B. P. A. NORFOLK. AB.H.B. P. Karuod runs—Portsmouth 4, Norfolk 3. Two-base Sholta, 2b... 511 Oleve.rf...... 321 liit.H—Hurgrove, A. McFarlan, Went/, 2, Armstrong. Foster, c... 422 O.Mcl

in a few hours' shooting at that place one P. M- sharp, and will be devoted exclu­ day last week. It must be great sport. sively to the work of the association, namely, the reading and approval of the THOSE YOU KNOW. Captain John L. Brewer, the famous pi^ OUR STATE SHOOT. minutes of 1895. reports of committees, geon shot of New York, took part in the election of new members and officers, and Interstate shoot, at Marion, N. J., last fixing place of next annual meeting and week. He did not break such a lot of tar­ shoot. EOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST PER­ gets as one would think he should, but THE PROGRAMMES IRE NOW READY On the evening of September 30, at same then his best skill is shown on live pigeons. place and .hour, there will be a meeting of SONAL ENOUGH. FOR DISTRIBUTION, the association's Legislative Committee, Gustave Langen, "The Count," won the H. M. F. Worden, Harrisburg, Pa., chair­ Hollywood cup, given by Fred Hoey at the man, and all tho»e interested in the better shoot at Hollywood, on Sept. 10. It was at protection of our game and fish are ur­ Bits ol News and Gossip About Men 15 live birds, and Count killed all of them The Rose System to be Used—Amateurs gently requested to be present. This meet­ with Phil Daly. Al Ivins and Geo. McAl- ing jvill be continued from night to night pin. In the shoot^off Langeo killed 11 at lame place and hour until the work Whom All Lovers of Shooting Know straight, and won. Protected—To fee a State Shoot For of this committee is completed. Programmes will be furuished by writing in Person or Through the Medium Louis S«hortemeier, of New York, is Pennsylvania Sportsmen—A Game to H. M. F. AVorden, secretary, Harrisburg, doing great work at the trap with a sin­ Pa. gle barrel Francotte gun, which seems to o! General Fame, be a very desirable gun. for inanimate tar­ Protective Association to be Formed, HERE YOU ARE. get shooting. Mrs. M. F. Lindsley ("Wanda") of Cincin­ The programmes for the Pennsylvania Dr. CarVer Ready to Slioot Pigeon nati, representing the Kings Smokeless Schench Remsen, of Brooklyn, N. Y., State Sportsmen's Association tournament, Matches For Money. shot in good form at the Marion Inter­ which will be held at Harrisburg, Fa., ou and Peters new "Victor" shells, was in at­ state shoot and was one of the winners, Dr. W. F. Carver, the noted wing shot tendance at the Interstate shoot held at September 20 and 30, and October 1 and and holder of the "cast iron" medal for Marion, N. J., last week. Mrs. Lindsley shooting against such cracks as Fulford, 2, are now ready for distribution. These Elliot, Brewer, Van Dyke and others. programmes are valuable to every sports­ shooting live pigeons on Watson's grounds, was visiting friends at her old home in at Chicago (We suppose they were cast Hobokeii and doing some business for the man and should be kept for future refer­ iron pigeons), is asking a few simple ques­ Kings Powder Company. Her husband, Ed. Taylor ("Old Reliable"), formerly of ence. We give programme of events and Cincinnati, is now making his headquarters the particulars of trophy events and team tions lor trap shooters to answer. Dr. Milt F. Lindsley, is superintendent of the Carver went into a Chicago newspaper manufacture of the Kings smokeless pow­ in New York and will be stationed at the races will be shown in the programme Lafliu & Rand Powder Company's office, furnished by the association. office and made his usual annual speech der. 99 Cedar street. Ed. will try and show which reads as follows: "Is there any man the boys in the East the good points of the PROGRAMME, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. iu the world who will shoot Dr. W. F. A. B. Cartledge, secretary of the Florists' Laflin & Rand "W. A." smokeless powder. STATS EVENTS. Carver three pigeon matches, any number, Gun Club, of Philadelphia, will have the No. 1^15 singles, $1.50, $5 added. No. 2—20 in Chicago the first two weeks in Novem­ singles, $2, $20 added. No. 3—15 singles, $1.50, ber for $500 a side each match, and de­ cash ready after each event in their shoot Fred Hoey has arranged some good $5 added. No. 4—-Wolstenerot't trophy event, 50 on Saturday, September 19, and will show events at live birds for the Hollywood singles, §3, $10 added. No. 5—20 singles, $2, $10 posit $1500 before the first match, is how easy it is to figure the Rose system. grounds. A 50-bird match, entrance $50, added. No. 6—80 singles, $2, $10 added. shot?" The grounds of the Florists' Gun Club was shot on the 12th and ou the 19th a OPEN EVENTS. Now, boys, do you know of anyone who are reached by trolley by the way of Frank- 100-hird race, with entrance $100, will take No. 1—20 singles, $2, $15 added. No. 2—20 will shoot three matches with the "Evil ford and exchange to Taoony line. The place. These are matches that are worth singles, $2, $15 added. No. 3—Gold Dust handi­ Spirit?" Of course Captain J. L. Brewer grounds are at Wissinomiug and in sight something to a winner. cap, $25 added. No. 4—20 singles, $2, $15 add­ would not care to shoot against him, al­ of the trolley line. Don't forget to come ed. No. 5—20 singles, $2, $15 added. though Carver wants to know if there out and try the Rose system of dividing John H. Shaffer, of Pittsburg, Pa., is is anyone in the whole world who> is will­ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. ing to put up $1500 to show that they money. The grounds are the prettiest in now considered the champion shot of the STATE 'EVENTS. the State for target shooting. "Smoky City." He recently won the tro­ No. 1—15 singles, $1.50', added $5. No. 2—20 mean, business with a breech-loading shot­ phy which had been donated by the B. C. singles, $2, added JflO. No. 3, 15 singles, $1.50, gun. If we remember rightly there are J. D. Gay, of Pine Grove, Ky., cham­ Powder Company by making the five best added $5. No. 4—-Heading Team trophy, $10, three first-class men in the State of Iowa pion shot of that State, Avon the best aver­ scores in a series of seven matches. A. added $10. No. 5—20 singles, ?2, added $10. whtf, if they are not busy shooting ducks, age at the tournament given by the Ken­ H. King was the only one who finished No. 6—Harrisburg Shooting Association team tro­ prairie chickens and jack rabbits, can give tucky Guu Club, of Louisville, Ky., on with Shaffer. as the others had no chance phy, entrance $10. added $10. the noted doctor all the pigeon matches September 7, breaking 169 out of ISO Blue to win. Shuffer's best five scores amount­ OPEN EVEiXTS. he can ask for. Charlie Budd offered to Kocks at unknown angles, which is an ed to 448 out of 500. No. 1—20 singles, $2, added $15. No. 2—50 make some matches with Carver while he average of 91 per cent. Mr. Gay used, {%) E. C. Powder Company Trophy, handicap, was at the Illinois State shoot, but Carver three drams of Hazard "Blue Ribbon" Leonard Finletter, of the Riverton Gun added $30. No. 3—20 singles, $2, added $15. No. said he was busy and would let Charlie powder and 1% ounce No. 7 shot. He is Club of Philadelphia, has won more money 4—20 singles, $2, added $15. No. 5—50 (&) E. know when he was ready. He seems to one of the expert shuts of the country. and cups at the Hollywood Shooting 0. Powder Company trophy. be ready now and perhaps he does no t Grounds than any other man who has THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4. bar the State of Iowa. Then there is Colonel A. Grcver Courtuey, of the Le^ contested there during the past season. STATE EVENTS. Fred Gilbert and Charles Grimm, both good fever Arms Company, of Syracuse, N. Y., He has won some of the largest purses No. 1—15 singles, $1.50, added $5. No. 2—20 shots and either of them capable of giving is now in. the West on a business trip. on clean scores against such men as Mur­ singles, $2, added $10. No. 3—15 singles, $1.50, Dr. Carver a hard race. From the East The Colonel is very popular among trap phy, Brewer and Daly. He is shooting added $5. No. 4—Wood Powder team trophy, $8 we might name Sim Glover, E. D. Fulford, shooters and holds a good place with the live birds in splendid form, and uses- Haz­ per team, $10 added. No. 5—20 singles, $2, add­ Frank Class and a few others who could ard "Blue Ribbon" smokeless powder. ed $10. No. 0—(Racket shoot) 25 singles, 75 give him a match worth seeing. Then trade. cents, added $10. This event will include mer­ chandise donations and five annual subscriptions there is "The Wizard" Jack Winston, who J. A. Ruble ("Honest John") of Chicago, Tffe Florists' Gun Club, of Philadelphia, to sporting journals. wants pigeon matches. Come, Jack; get defeated R. Kuss. of the same city, in were very much surprised when it was OPEN EVENTS. your eyes open and challenge Carver before a match at live birds on September 7. found that they had defeated the team No. 1—20 singles, $2, added $15. No. 2—50 some other fellow gets ahead of you and representing the crack Keystone Shooting (%) Parker Bros.' handicap gun event, $30 added. has the plum alone. Jim Elliott may not Shannon & Sons. 1020 Market street, League. Accidents will sometimes happen, No. 3—20 singles. $2, added $15. No. 4—20 sin­ care to challenge Carver, as he defeated Philadelphia, have issued a tide table for and this was one of them. Roses and gles, $2, added $15. No. 5—50 (%) Parker Bros.' the .doctor in a series of matches at Kan­ the rail season of 1806, which will be pink carnations are now selling at reduced handicap. sas City a couple of years ago. However, sent free to anyone applying for same. prices. _____ FRIDAY. OCTOBER 2. as Elliott wants matches, they might ba It is a very handy table for gunners. arranged there. Anyway, let us have some L. V. Beyer, of Rochester, had best STATE EVENTS. real good shooting matches. average at the trap shoot at Batavia, No. 1—Li. O. Smith team trophy at live birds, W. R. Patten, of Pleasant Bay. and N. Y.. on September 9, breaking 113 out entrance, including birds, $25. No. 2—Williams- G. Laening, of New York, shot a 50-bird port diamond badge event, entrance, $10, birds SHAFFER DEFF.ATS KING match at Elk wood Park, N. J., on Septem­ of 120 Blue Rocks, an average of over extra, 94 per cent. ___ ber 8 for a purse of $100. Laening won OPEN EVENTS. In the Race at Targets For the E. O. by six birds, the score being 37 for the Captain Hall, of Camden. N. J.; George All open events will lie miss and out, entrance winner, against 31 for Patten. /crn, George Mullen and Charles Kern, of $2, cost of birds, 25 cents each. Powder Co. Cup. Philadelphia, left on Monday last for a NOTICE. John H. Shatter, the Pittsburg busi­ Trap shooters should not forget the few days' gunning on Elk River, and The shooting grounds of the Harrisburg ness man, has earned the title of Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association will go to Chesapeake. They will be on Shooting Association are situated on the local champion target shot by winning the tournament at Harrisburg on September the yacht Mary V., which is the property grounds of the Harrisburg Driving Park. American E. C. Company's handsome sil­ 29, 30, October 1 and 2. Targets and live of Captain Hall, and he knows how to Hacks will transfer shooters from West ver cup. The conditions were that there brids. Added money and a big shoot guar­ give gunners a good time. End Park to club grounds. Traps will be be seven shoots at 100 targets each, and anteed. The Harrisburg Shooting Associa­ ready on Monday, September 28, for prac­ the contestant having the best average tion will have charge of it and they have Marion Larkin, of Reading, and Francis tice, and targets on .this day will cost for any five of the shoots be considered the always given big touinarnents and this Reiiioehl, of Lebanon, Pa., will shoot a one and a half cents each. Elmer E. Shan- winner. Mr. Shatter finished ou Sept. 10, one will be the best of all. match at Sinking Spring on Monday, Sep­ er. of Pittsburg, and a competent corps of against A. H. King,' and the former won tember 21, at 25 live birds for a purse the home club will endeavor to make it out. They were the only contestants on Friends of Fred Ross, the crack rifle shot of $50. ___ run smoothly from start to finish. Three this day, and when they started Mr. Shaf- of Brooklyn, are wondering why Gus Zim- sets of traps will be used and empire tar­ fer was four points ahead of Mr. King. ruernian does not care to shoot a rifle D. A. Upson, of Cleveland, O., has at gets. In this day's shoot alone Mr. Shaffer beat inatch with him. last won a championship. He is now the RULES WHICH WILL GOVERN THIS TOUR­ his opponent by eight, points, making a champion sparrow shot of the Uirited NAMENT. total of 12 that he finished ahead of Mr. Frank Thomson, of Philadelphia, vice States. He won it by killing 94 out of Shooting will begin promptly at 9 A. M. King on the series. Following were their president of Pennsylvania Railroad, has 100 sparrows in the programme event at each day. the Capital City Gun Club meet at In­ scores: gone with a party of friends for a gunning All ties will be divided except in trophy Shaffer ...11111 11101 10001 11111 11101-20 trip on the Patnxent River. They will dianapolis, Ind.. ou September 10. WTe are events. 11011 11111 mil 11111 11101—23 try their skill on rail and reed birds. glad the sparrow championship has at last In all open and State sweepstake events 11011 11111 11011 11111 11110—22 been settled, and believe that Mr. Upsou the management will donate half a cent 11111 10111 01111 1101011111—21—86 Charles Bonday. of the Baltimore Shoot- is capable of holding it. for each target thrown, which will be King .....0001011011 1011011111 11111—18 Ing Association, defeated B. James, of the given as average money each clay; 25 per 11001 11111 11111 1101001110—19 Arlington Gun Club, in a live bird match J. S. Fanning, of San Francisco, Cal., cent, to the shooter having the highest- 11110 11110 10111 11111 10011—20 at Baltimore, on Sept. 7. Bonday killed who has been in the East since the .first average, 25 per cant, to the shooter having 11111 11011 11010 11110 11111—21—78 45 out of 50, to his opponent's 40. week of June in the interest of a Califor­ the second highest average, 25 per cent, The shoots have been under the auspices nia smokeless powder, has now started to the shooter having the third highest of the Northside Gun Club and have been Bert W. Clarlflge. of Baltimore, winner for the Pacific coast, where he will tell average, and 25 per cent, to the shooter managed by Messrs. Macpherson and C. of the Du Pont trophy at Chicago, was re­ the natives all about Eastern trap shoot­ having the lowest average. Average purses M. Hostetter. There could not have been cently presented with a very tine gun by ers and how they shoot. He will stop off will be paid only to those shooting in better management. W. F. Mc.Crickert his friends in Baltimore. "Mr. Claridge at Kansas City, at the Smeltzer Tourney, all State or open events on programme for has had charge of the traps and has promised never to disgrace the gun by and start from there to his home. Mr. the day, trophy events not counting for handled them with his far-famed skillfu! teaching it bad tricks, and his friends say Fanning has taken part in a number of average in State events. way. that the Du Pont live bird trophy will re­ large events in the East, and has shown No one man will be allowed to shoot on main in Baltimore for the year. himself to be a first-class shot at targets more than one team for any trophy con­ and live birds. He has made many friends tested for at this shoot, and he must be a PRESTO CHANGE "WIZARD.' Daniel Brown, of Thorn ton, R. I., is put­ by his quiet, yet convincing, manners, and resident of the county from which the team ting on the market a new shot spreader. has done a vast amount of good for the is entered. Jack Winstoa Has a Few Remarks It consists of a spiral-shaped wire, which company which he represents. AH events, both State and open, except For Shooters. fits into the shell, and the shot is poured trophy events, will be shot at. known traps We received the following on a postal around it. It will make a full choke gun Jf ck Winston defeated Dr. Gagnon, of and unknown angles. All persons eligible card on Monday of this week: shoot like a cylinder, and without losing New York, in a 25 live bird match for $50 to contest in State events must be either "294 Brodway, New York, Sept. 13.—Friend any of the velocity. a side at Long Branch, N. J., ou September members of the State Association, or of Park:—Your 'Wizard' has arrived, and is 'wide 14. "The Wizard" grassed 22 and won, as an organization in good standing which is open' for a reasonable amount with any 'ama­ Geo. Anderson was unable to be present Gagnon only brought 20 to the earth. We a member of the State Association, and teur' for races at targets or pigeons, unknown at the last shoot of the Florists' Gun Club. would like to see the Wizard get a race their names must appear on the roster of traps, just to show the merits of -l-t7.' " of Philadelphia, and it is the first time he with Edgar Murphy. Phil Daly, B. Ballard. the State organization. We notice that the date of the card is has ever missed one of their club shoots. Al Ivins or Fred. Hoey. What is the mat­ All experts must break 19 out of 20, 49 September 13. We can hardly understand George is surely a reliable member, both ter with his giving Captain Brewer a race? out of 50, 90 out of 100 in order to get in why "the Wizard" should write us ou in shooting and attendance. for money if straight scores are made. that date. It spoils the whole thing as H. M. F. Worder. secretary of Pennsyl­ They must get into first or second place far as Philadelphia trap shots are con­ Paul Johnson won the medal of the vania State Sportsmen's Association, Har­ in order to share in the division of purses. cerned, as we never make matches with, Washington Gun Club, of Coushohocken, risburg, Pa., is now sending out the pro­ This rule will be strictly enforced by the a man who writes on the 13th. However, Pa., on last Saturday. gramme of the State shoot. The tourna­ manager of this shoot, and whose classifi­ if any of the boys want to shoot a match ment this year should .have,.a very large cation will be final. with Winston they will have no trouble Oliver Bradford won the gold medal of attendance, ns the amateurs are protected, All purses will be divided into five mon­ iu getting a match at targets or live birds. the Twin City Gun Club, at their last and the Rose system of dividing purses eys, and distribution of same will be made Does anyone in Philadelphia want to shoot shoot, by breaking 23 out of 25 Blue Rocks. will be used. The entrance fees are not according to the Rose system. a match with Winston? If anyone feels large, and edded money is given in each The annual meeting of the association so inclined they can post money for a Captain Charles Sutton and Dr. Frye. event. The big fish can eat up the small will be held on the evening of September match in the hands of "Sporting Life." of Sea Isle City, N. J., killed 193 uiudhens fry at this meeting. 29, at the Commonwealth Hotel, at 8.30 Come a runnin'. Sept- 19-

Hagenbotham ...... 20 .. 6 15 .. 0 Smith, Lefever. B. R., Black. out, by Dr. G. W. Gagnou and Bland Kane ...... 15 12 4 ...... Newton, Lefever, Nitro. Black. Ballard, against Winston and Chuiieh-ill, Landis ...... 14 11 9 9 10 9 Derr, Parker, Nitro, Du Pont. for $10 a side, was won by the latter team.. Devoe ...... 17 4 0 Scliultze, Continental. Club, Hazard. Scores: Ward ...... 17 .... HILLSIDE GUN CLUB. Winston (30 yards)...... 122t« Kastburn ...... 16 .... R. Bisbing, Smith, Club, Black. Churchill (25 yards)...... 22121 Hoy ...... 13 .... Pattersou, Parker, Nitro, King's. Gagnon (.SOyards)...... -32220 Gross • ...... 10 .... Fertch, Parker, B. R., Black. Ballard (30 yards)...... 0 Learning ...... 12 .. .. 8 M. Bisbing, Smith. Club, Black. Paddock ...... 10 .. .. -9 Carlisle, Parker, Nitro, E. C. Tl)c last event \va_s a match shoot at ten Ridge ...... 11 .. .. 7 Beyer, Smith. Nitro. Kings. live birds between 'Churchill and Gag.nti|i, Pierce ...... 7 8 8 RADNOR GUN CLUB. for $10 a side. -Tire former won by a scorn Dotterel- ...... 3 7 .... Torpey, Winchester, Nitro, King's. of 10 to 8. : S. P. Life...... «.... 9 Pechiu. Climax, Nitro, King's. Ball ...... 7 ...... Moore, Remington, Nitro, Du Ponb. GUS ZIMMERMAN ABROAD. PHQMX CLUB WON Craig ...... 7 .. 8 7 Dillon, Smith, Nitro. Du Pont. Stinger ...... 9 ...... Hoy, Colt, Nitro, Du Pont. Kohl ...... 8 ...... Noblitt, American Arms, Nitro, King's. He Has No Equal at the Target^, J. Steminetx ...... 3 .... NOTES OF THE SHOOT. Shooting "Standing. THE TEAM MATCH AT THE NORRIS- Hodge ...... 5 .. Harvey French shot through the programme It appears that some of the foreign uew.jf,- Carlisle ...... 0 from start to finish, but had hard luck in losing papers, particnlary the "Schweiiie? Pet-hiii ...... 5 his first target and running the rest straight in Sclmetzen Zeitung," have been trying to be- TOWH TOURNEY, * Ceister ...... 5 three different events. He got a first money alone little the skill of Gus Zimmerniann, tliQ Dillen ...... 7 in one 15-target event, and was using the Haz- American rifleman. The paper referred, to Torpcy ...... 8 aa-d smokeless. M. Bisbiug J. Yost, of the Penn, shot a steady race and claimed that the prizes won by the Awet'-' The Penn Club Took Second, Florists' R. Bisbiug ...... 6 was in for the money in nearly eviry event. icuu were not in the championship cla^s Hitter . . T. V. Smith, of the Social Gun Club, was bad­ and stated that while Zimmermann mlgut Scheetz ...... 7 ly out of foim, und could hardly understand why be a great shot at home at 200 yards range, Third and Keystone League Fourth The following extra events were shot: he did i?ot break them as he once did. at the 300 meter range in Switzerland «is Extra No. 1, 10 targets, known angles—Learn• John Birton shot below his usual average, but well as Germany he had failed to do any1 —The Sweepstakes Well Contested ing, Mc-Mlehacl and Hageubothaiu, 9; Laudis, kept a veiy regular score. remarkable shooting. French, Thunnan, Craig and Carlisle, 8; Burton, Euckwalter, the- old-time expert, shot fairly Armiii Tenner, the famous ballistic .'pjf- 7; Scheets, 0; J. Yost and Franklin, C. well, and made 20 in the team raJe for the pert who formerly managed the American, —Details ol the Events. Extra No. 2, 10 targets, known angles—Brey, n.wnix Club. testing institution at Dexter park, bui». French and Shanibough, 9; Learning, Thurman, "Duke" Brennan shob a steady race with his who is now located in Berlin, Germany, McMichael, Carlisle, Smith and Topey, 8; Scheets, old pump gun and King's smoktless. states in a private letter that a different The Penn Gun Club, of Norristown, Pa., M. Bisbing and Henry, 0; Franklin arid Dillon, Wm. IJrey was keeping in for a division of the opinion prevails in Germany than that ex­ one of the oldest shooting organizations iu 5; Dotterer, 4; J. Yost, 3. money with his Smith gun. pressed by the "Schweizer Schuetjseu the Keystone State, held their annual fall Extra No. 3, 10 targets, known angles—Learn• Hiigenbotrr.nl can be credited with winning the tournament on their grounds, at Norris- ing, French, Devoe, Topey and Dillou, 9; Newton, match for the Phoenix Club, as bis score of 21! /eitiiug," Tenner quotes from a letter lown, on Saturday, September 12. The Thurmari and Franklin, 8; Brey, Zdmmeraian, pulled them out on top. He is a first-class shot, written by one Konrad Kohler and pub­ main event of the day was a team match M. Bisbing, J. Yost and Smith, 7; Carlisle, 0; and can. always be depended upon for a good lished in the same newspaper. Kohler, Jju open to teams of six men from any organ­ Scheets, 5. score. expert rifleman, upholds /immermanu and ized gun club iu the vicinity. The rest of Extra No. 4, 10 targets, known angles—Thur- Harry Thurman shot well in the sweeps, but claims that the hitter's work is of the best. the day was devoted to sweepstake shoot­ rnan and Bray, 10; McMichael, 9; Devoe and seemed to get a touch of the "lost bird fever" "Mr. /imivermanu," lie writes, "like all ing iu which over 50 shooters participated. Zimmerman, 8; Newton, J. Yost, Carlisle and when he got in the tot-m match. Still, Harry did other foreigners, s'aoots standing. The The day was not a very favorable one, as Franklin, 7; M. Bisbing, Learning and Hoy, (5; not do so badly, and says he can win with the scores made by our Swiss champions rain threatened to fall at any time, and the French, 5. same team. Harry used his Smith gun and Pe­ have all been made in a< kneeling position. sky was dark and the air rather heavy, The team match began about 2 P. M. on ters factory-loaded shells and King's powder. Should .Mr. Ximmermann challenge thQ making a light which was very bad, while a new s-et of Blue Kock traps. The sweeps Henry shot well in the sweeps, and got 20 Swiss champion to shoot him a match the traps used for the team match were were continued from another set of traps. straights iu the 5th event, but he was stricken standing, we would, I believe, have quite with "lost bird fever" in the team nia-tch. a job on our hands, whether the distance live new Blue Rock experts, which threw The team match is shown iu full in order William Kane, of Phoeuixville, was a mascot a very fast and low target. The shooting of their, score: for his club, but If he had not rubbed himself would be 800 meters or less. At the Mains of many men was far below their usual PHOENIX GUN CLUB. against the letters on the back of "Sporting tournament the ten high scores were each average, which was mainly due to the Hagenbotham .11110 11111 11111 11111 01111—23 Life's'' shooting blouse his charm would not entitled to a silk flag, besides the cash bard thrown targets and the bad light. Bnckwalter .. .00111 11111 01111 11110 11101—20 have worked. premium. Our best Swiss shooters tried The sweeps attracted a number of visit­ Pears ...... 11101 11101 11011 11111 00111—20 Landis did not have the right kind of shells— hard for one of those flags, but unsuccess­ ors, among them being William Brennan, Erb ...... 11110 0111.0 11110 01100 11111—18 so he said—and that accounted for his poor fully, while Mr. Zimmermann carried oft of Hatboro; Irvin Houpt, of Dreshertown; Harris ...... 10110 11011 11101 11011 01100—17 scores, but when his shells did arrive he failed two'flags, one at c.ich target. I only wish William Brey, of Gerysville; William Pad­ Hodge ...... 11101 10101 10110 10010 10111—10 to improve. It is not often that Laudis fails that we had many shooters like him in dock, of Philadelphia; William Kane, of to get 19 out of 25 or 11 out of 15. Switzerland, at least when it conies to Phoenixville; "Devoe," of Philadelphia; Total ...... 114 William Paddock, otherwise known as "Billy shooting standing." PKXN GUN CLUB. Good Shot," smashed 90 per cent, in one event. George Craig, of Philadelphia, and several .T. R. Yost.... 11111 11111 11101 11000 11111—21 He is a hard man to keep down. His Fran­ others. Kohl ...... 10111 111 11 11101 11111 10001—20 cotte gun is ii dandy to shoot, but "Billy" was "COUNT" LANGDON WON THE TEAM MATCH. McMichael ....1111011111 10111 01111 10101—20 out of practice. was the big event, and seven teams were Gross ...... 10111 11110 11111 10101 11011—20 Howard Ridge kept up his usual good record, The Hollywood Cup For Live Bird entered, each team consisting of six men, Ritter ...... 11110 11110 01010 11111 00011—17 but was too late to enter in the sweep. His Shooting. and each m;?n shooting at 25 Blue Rocks, P. W. Yost... 11001 OHIO 10110 01100 01101—14 score of 22 would have taken second money known angles. The Phoenix Gun Club, of all alone. Long Branch, IsT. J., Sept. 9.—The live- Phoenixville, Pa., won first money. 50 Total ...... 112 It hus been a long time since Joe Learning bird shoot at Elkwood Park yesterday af­ per cent, of the purse and a 251b. can of FLOR1SITS' GUN CLUB. made such a score as he did in the team race. ternoon for the Hollywood Cup, presented Du Pont smokeless powder, by breaking "Sporting LUVllllO 11001 11111 11011 11110—20 Joe is usually good for 22. by Fred Hoey. was won by Gustave Laug- Burton ...... 11110 11111 011O1 00111 11101-19 don, of New York. 114 out of 150. The Penn Gun Club, of Anderson .... .01111 01101 01111 11101 01111—19 Norristown, looked like winners until the Colflesh ...... 11100 11101 01100 11 .,11 10-11—18 TRAP AT ELKWOOD. The conditions were 15 birds, $20 en­ last few targets, when some of the team C. Ball...... 00101 11110 11101 11111 10101—18 trance, cup and 50 per cent, to winner, 30 fell down, which dropped them two points Cartledgo .... .01111 10011 11011 00100 10010—14 Winston, "The Wizard," Wins a Live per cent, to second gun, 10 per cent, to behind the Phoenix men. They took second Bird Match. third gun, and 10 per cent, to club. Lang- money and six Thurman's shooting b'.ouses. Total ...... 108 don. Duly, Al Ivins and McAlpiu all tied The Florists' Gun Club, of Philadelphia, KEYSTONE SHOOTING LEAGUE. An all day's shoot at targets and live for 'first place with clean .scores. In the came in for third money and a flue leather Kidge ...... 11111 01011 11111 11111 11101— 22 birds was held at Elkwood Park, Long shoot-off Langdon won, killing 11 straight. gun case by breaking 108 out of 150. The Landis...... 01111 1101001111 11101 11110— 19 Branch, N. J., on September 14. The open­ Ivins finished' second, losing his llth. bird. Keystone Shooting League, of Philadelphia, Thurman .....lllll 10101 10111 01111 OHIO— 19 ing event was a live bird match between A strong northeasterly wind blew across the crack trap shooting club of this part French ...... 1100011011 10101 01111 00111— 1(5 "Jack" Winston, of the West, and Dr. Gag­ the grounds, materially interfering with of the- State, disappointed their friends as Learning .... .01101 00111 01111 01100 11110— 1(3 non, of New York, for $50 a side. Score: the birds in their flight. Summaries: well as themselves by falling to fourth Henry ...... 11101 00110 01000 10101 lllll— 15 Wiuston (SOyards)— K.Jf. place by losing one more target than the 10212 11213 11212 22122 00122-22 Gustave Langdon. 25yds.21121 12221 11222-15 0 Florists. It will be remembered that the Total ...... 107 Gagnon (SOyards)— mil Daly. 3<)yds...... 22122 22222 21222-15 0 team representing the Keystone Shooting SOCIAL GUN CLUB. 11112 11211 11112 10101 00012-20 Al Ivins," 30vds...... 22222 21211 21222-15 0 League had a complete walkaway for the Zimmerman ...10101 11011 lllll 01111 11011—20 Following tbis match Dr. Gaguon aud McAlpi.IcAlpin, fc'iytls...... 22222 22222 22222-15 0 silver trophy offered for the best team at Stcinmetz ....01111 lllll 11011 1101011100— 19 Churchill, shot a live bird match at ten Hoey. 29yds. . 22222 22222 0* —10 Washington Park a few weeks ago. On Smith ...... 00111 01111 11110 00111 10111— 18 birds. They tied on the tenth bird. In Murphy, 30yds. !.... .22012 22212 * — 9 I Newton ...... 0111001111 11101 11001 11011— 18 the shoot-off Gagnon killed three birds, Ballard, 29yds...... 22222 11201 * - 9 1 this day. however, Captain Harry Thurman SHOOT-OKI'1 . did not have his best team, as the scores Derr ...... 10111 11001 10110 11101 00001— 15 (.'hurchill losing his third. Scores: Sehultz ...... 01000 01010 01011 01100 10010— 10 Gaguon (30yds.)...... 11020 12112—8 Langdon ...... 22222222112 will prove, but he had a team that would Churchill (30yds.)...... 02211 10211—S Ivins ...... 22212222220 win on ordinary occasions. Some of the Total ...... 100 ...... 2220 men fell down without any apparent reason Churchill won the opening eveut at the Daly ...... HILLSIDE GUN CLUB. targets with a clean score. In this event McAlpiu ...... 0 and shot like common amateurs. They won R. Bisbing ...01101 10011 01111 11011 11100— 17 seven crack target shots participated. fourth prize, which was $5 in cash, gold Paterson .... .01000 11101 10011 10111 lllll— 17 FELIX THE W INNER. or silver. The Social Gun Club, of Norris­ Fertch ...... 11001 01100 lllll 10100 00111— 15 The targets were thrown at unknown town. were in fifth position, with 10(1 tar­ M. Bisbing ..0101000111 10001 10011 11001— 13 angles from five traps, tli3 shooters stand­ gets broken. Hillside Gun Club, of Chest­ Carlisle ...... 00011 00001 10100 00100 11001—10 ing at 10 yards rise; entrance, $1. Score: He Defeats George Sterling in a nut Hill, sixth, and the Radnor Gun Club, Beyer ...... 00010 11001 01100 10000 01001— 9 Churchill ...... lim mil—10 Sparrow Match. Alien ...... 01111 lllll— 9 Of Radnor, Pa., brought up the rear. Hesse ...... nm moi— 9 Anthony Felix, of Philadelphia, aud TUB SWEEPSTAKES Total ...... 81 RADNOR GUN CLUB. Cooper ...... lolll Hill— 9 George Sterling, of Camden, N. J., shot a were closely contested, and the money di­ Torpey ...... 11101 OHIO 01111 00111 01100— 16 Wiuston ...... lllll 01101— 8 match at live sparrows on Monday. Septem­ vided under the old system of 40, 80, 20 Pechiu ...... 0111010011111011101000110— 15 Gaguon ...... 11010 11010— 0 ber 14, at Stockton, N. J. The match was and 10 per cent. Thus it was that in some Moore ...... 11010 10001 10011 01101 10100— 13 Ballard ...... 11100 Oil —5 at 35 sparrows, 27 yards rise, 25 yards eveut one shooter would get first money Dillon ...... 10110 10100 10100 01101 10000— 11 The second clay bird event was at fif­ boundary. Uoth men had two birds fall alone on 10 straight and draw a good Hoy ...... 10000 10011 01000 00001 10010— S teen targets, .$1.50 entrance. This was won dead outside. Felix was bothered by hit* purse, while the men breaking 8 and 9 Noblitt ...... 10010 00110 00100 00000 00100— (> by Oscar Hesse, of the Riverside. Gun gun, which had an easy trigger pull, and would not get their money back. In the Club, of Red Bank. Scores- lost one bird by forgetting his safety slide. sweeps Houpt did well and shot a 90 per Total ...... G9 Hesse ...... 11111 lllll 11111—15 The score: cent, gait with his Smhh gun and B. C. An optional sweep 'of $1, with four mon­ Alien ...... lloil lllll Hill—14 Anthony Felix ..11111111111100111110-17 powder. Anderson started iu well and eys, was made in the team, match, and the Gagnon ...... 11111 lllll 11011—14 lllll 11101 10111-13—30 broke straight iu events one and two. result follows: Ballard ...... 11110 11011 11101—12 Geo. Sterling ..01111010111111110011—15. Henry and Hagenbotham broke straight Hagenbotham 23, J. Yost 21. S. P. Life 20, Winston ...... 01111 11001 Hill—12 OOJ10 11101 lllll—HW.!5 in a 20 target event. Hagenbotham and Kohl 20, McMichael 20, Thurman 19, Laudis 19, Cooper ...... lim 01001 01111—11 There will be two matches shot tin these Houpt divided first in a 15-target event Burton 19, Aiiderson 19, Newton 18, Smith Churchill ...... 11111 00110 10101—10 grounds at Stockton on September 2(j. Onp on a clean score. The events of the 18, Ritter 17, Learning 16, French 16, Henry Ballard. Hesse and Gagnon tied in the match between Felix and Sterling, at -$ sweeps were not followed out according 15. P. Yost 14, Carlisle 10. third event at inanimate birds. This live pigeons, and a match between .Iiio GUNS AND LOADS. was at twenty targets. $'2 entrance. Scores: Learning and Tom Kowcroft, at the saiuo to programme, but were shot in somewhat Ballard ....'...... 11111 Hill 11111 11111-20 number of birds. irregular order, but are shown below in A list of the make of guns, kinds of Hesse ...... 11111 lllll mil 11111—2O the order of the printed programme: shell and powder used by the contestants Gagnon ...... 11111 lllll 11111 11111—20 Events 1. 2, 8, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 were at iu the team match is shown in the order Loening ...... 11111 miO lllll 11011—18 SHULER CIAJB WON known angles; events 4 and 6 were at un­ of their score: Cooper ...... 11101 Hill 11011 11101—17 known angles. The ten target events were PHOENIX GUN CLUB. Alien ...... 00011 lllll 11111 11101—1(5 The Second Team Match of tho $1; 15 target events were $1.50. and the Hagenbotham, Smith, Smokeless, Du Pont. Winston ...... 10111 10011 11010 11111—15 Series at Pottstown. Buckwalter, .Smith, Nitro, King's. The fourth event was at twenty-five tar­ fifth event was $2 entrance. Four moneys Pears, Lefever, Nitro. Du Pout. Pottstown, Pa., Sept. 10.—The second,oC were made in these events. Krb. Lefever. Club. Black. gets. $2.50 entrance. Score: a series of five target matches was shot The scores follow in tabular form: Harris, Parker, Nitro, Du Pont. Billiard ...... lllll lllll lllll lllll 10111-24 to-day for the championship of this city Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 10 Hodge, Parker. Club, Black. Alien ...... nm mn mil oim nm—21 Targets ...... 10 10 15 15 20 15 10 15 10 10 Winston ...... 11111 11101 11111 11011 11110—->2 between the Shnler Shooting Club an(} tii» PENN GUN CLUB. Cooper ...... 11111 lllll 01111 10111 10101—21 Ninth "Wittrrt Gnu Club, and the former won J. Yost, Parker, Nitro, Du Pont. by K5 targets. The match was shot ou-tlve Houpt .. . !> 8 14 .. 18 .. 8 15. 8 10 Kohl. Parker, Nitro, Du Pont. Hesse ...... 11111 lllll 10110 10101 00110—18 Johnson 7 !) 11 ...... McMichael, Parker, Nitro, Schultze. Gagnon ...... 11001 10101 10011 10011 01110—15 grounds of the Ninth Ward Club auij was T. Smith .. 5 S 7 ...... 8 8 6 Gross, Greener, Nickle, Black. Loening ...... lllll 10100 1110 w witnessed by a large crowd. The Shuler McMichael 0 10 11 0 15 . . 9 11 6 Ritter, Parker, Nitro, Schultze. Fifth event, ten targets; unknown traps; Club has won both matches. Teams of 12 J. Burton . 8 8 S 10 . . 10 S . . P. Yost, Parker. Nitro, Du Pont. 1 entrance. Summaries: men shot at 25 targets per man. Summitry: .T. Colflcsh . ("> 6 ...... 7 . . S FLORISTS GUN CLUB. WinstOD ...... 10101 lllll—8 Shulcr ShootiiiR Club—Pemi.ypacker 20, L. II. XinMuemiau 7 S 11 ...... 712 10 S. P. Life, Smith. New Victor. King's. Ballard ...... moo 101 io—0 Davis 14. Tnmibauer 22, Guest 15, Itoyer 13, Pen- . . ... 7 .. 11 ...... 4 .. 0 Burton. Parker, Nitro, Du Pout. Gagnon ...... 11111 10000—fi Cole 12, Saylor 20, S. K. Davis 17, Bugle li$, Anderson 10 10 13 10 IS . . 10 . . (> Anderson. Parker. Nitro, Du Pont. Alien ...... 00001 11101—5 Dewitt 16, Urner 13, Wickersham 13. Total, I'.uckwalter . .S 710.. IS . . 8 . . 0 CoUU'sh, Parker, Nitro, King's. Churchill ...... 10001 00110—4 191. J. It. Yost . S 0 11 11 15 11 8 12 8 C. Ball. Parker, Nitro, Schultze. Sixth event, fifteen targets; $1.50 en- Ninth Ward Gun Club—Firing 14, Wolf 14, Gilbert . . . S S ...... (> Cartlrdge, Colt, Nitro, Du Pout. trance: unknown traps. Summaries: Schaeffer 15, Xettles.17, Ciirlstman IS. Mosslu c II. Newton <> 7 13 S . . .. S . . 5 KBYSTON'E SHOOTING LEAGUE. Churchill ...... moi nm urn—14 9. Dcllicker 13, Harp 8, Swa\vly (>, Bouncy II. French . 9 7 12 11 15 14 9 10 7 Kidge, Francotte, Sir.okelr.ss, King's«- Alien ...... 11011 Hill 01011—12 19, Uhoads 10, Lcvengood 13. Total, 150. Casscll . . . 7 S ...... 6 . . . . Laudis, Cashmere, IT. M. C., Walsrode. Ballard ...... 10101 10111 10111—11 Ou'tledge • • .. 7 13 ...... 6 . . 7 Thurman. Smith, Peters. King's. Cooper ...... 11000 11110 11111—11 Edgar Murphy won the Patten Cup at Pake ...... 613121713 8 12 10 French, Greener, Nitro. Hazard. Winston ...... HOOO omi 11011—10 Hollywood. N. J., on September 12 from 1'. AV. Yost. ..88 9 15 . . 10 .. . . Learning, Smith, Leader, E. C. Gagr.on ...... 11001 com 01111—10 a field of six crack pigeon shots. Ho Franklin ...... 9 . . 15 . . . . 14 !.) Henry, Smith. Smokeless, Wood. Loening ...... 00001 11 Oil OHIO- 8 killed 40 out of 50, and was tied by Alfred Brey ...... 14 17 . . 9 10 10 SOCIAL GUN CLUB. Ivins .., ...... 01001 00001 00111— 7 Loening, but on the shoot-off Murphy wou Thnrm.-iii ...... 1!) 13 91110 Zinnnorman, Winchester. Smokeless. Du Pont. "sse ...... OHIO 00000 01010— 5 the cup. He used a Francotte guu aa

their praise was loud for the perfect ar­ Have your Shells loaded with rangement of the grounds and the beauty of the club house. Bodie, North. G. 'E. \V. and Beck were winners of certificates. Scores: Bodi . .ItOll 10130 01111 11111 11101 11111-25 Juue , ...1ore. hanunerless Masoroft . . 9 9 7 !) 10 8 7 S gun. Shoot commence at 1.0 o'clock sharp. T. H. Davis 8 . . . . 6 6 8 7 . . Loaded •with Blue Ilocks will be used. G. S. Davis 5 .. Clason ..... 7 .. 4 4 10 The Bedford Rod and Gun Club, of Bed­ Gore ...... 8 ford. I ml. will hold a fall tournament on Ourtis ...... 8 • I Sept. '£) a'nd 30. The members of the club Nicbols . .. are a t^ood-hearted lot of fellows, and will Milliard . . do everything to make this shoot a good one. Leigliton . . .. 3 Kveuts . . 15 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Targets .. 10 20 10 20 10 20 10 10 15 15 5 Monday, September 21, has been fixed upon as the date of the twelve-men-to-a- .Tones ...... 9 10 14 8 17 10 19 9 7 13 9 5 team shoot, 25 targets per man. between Howe ...... 9 5 17 10 16 8 14 5 7 11 10 4 Wonderful Velocity. Little Strain on Gun. the Keystone Gun Club, of Lebanon, and Hendcrson . . 7 10 18 S 15 9 15 .... 9 .... LIGHT RECOII<. GREAT PENETRATION. BEAUTIFUL the Independent. Gun Club, of Reading, Li'roy . • .... 10 8 20 10 18 9 10 7 C 12 13 0 near Sinking Spring. This will be followed W. L. Davis. 7 S 18 10 IS 8 1C 7 . . 13 . . Our SMOKELESS METALLIC AMMUNITION Now Ready. Ask for it. bv the se-coud live bird match between Jlasou..... 8 8 15 6 11 7 17 41011 9 3 Marion Larkin. of the Independent, and Hastings . .. 9 8 ...... Francis Reinoehl, of the Keystones, 2-> AHlson...... 7 8 14 5 15 9 14 8 9 13 11 3 THE PETEFIS CARIBiOGE COMPANY, birds a man, for $2o a side. The wing Unle ...... 7 13 9 18 8 17 9 . . 11 . . shots are equally matched and a close con­ Martin . . ... 8 7 17 5 18 8 19 9 8 10 12 4 TUird. and Main Streets, C1NCIMMATI, O. R, O. Walls.. 6 7 .. 8 . . C .. 8 .. 12 .... test may be anticipated. Snow ...... 8 6 10 7 12 4 Sauborn .. . 9 9 11 . . . . 14 . . . . BALJJ WON THE BADGE The Endeavor Gun Club, of Marion, N. Burton .. ... 6 8 17 .. . . 10 . . . . J. will hold a tournament cm their grounds Kiiuiey . . 8 ...... 8 ...:•' on ..'UvV 1.0 .and 17. The feature of this 1'iH'k ...... 10 5 14 8 14 6 18 8 G 13 10 4 At the Regular Monthly Shoot of the Bl'.oot will be • inexpensive-ness to con­ Mascroft .. . 10 15 9 17 .. .. 15 .. .-. Florists' Gun Club. testants. Merchandise prizes throughout T. Davis ... The Florists' (!un Club, of Philadelphia, and entrance fee price of targets only.. G. Davis . .. met 011 their grounds at WissiiuHiiing on Olason .. ... September 8 and held the regular monthly One hundred target race, handicap, will Gore.. .. slioot for the Donald-sou medal. The win­ Curtis .. ... 78...... 10 . . .. be live main event. Jsickols 4 .. 15 . . ..'11 ..-.- .. ner of same is subject to a challenge and Billiard 9411 5 . . 9 .... must shoot within two--weeks and all .mem­ Two large cups have already been do­ Leigh ton 949 bers can again compete for the badge. "BLUE RIBBON" Brand nated, and over $200 worth of merchandise. 3 .. 7 .. .. The handicap was recently changed and This shoot will doubtless attract a very MURPHY WINS THE CUP. instead of adding a certain number of ex­ large number of shooters. As men will al­ tra dead birds to the wore, a shooter hav­ ways take part in anything that promises The Fifty Bird Contest For the Pat­ ing an allowance is obliged to shoot at the something for nothing. extra targets. ten Cup Decided. The day was a bright one, and the \vind Anthony Felix and George Sterling will Long Branch, N. J., Sept. 12';—Edgar helped to make the Blue Itncks fly swifter. slioot a 2~5 live bird match at Stockton. N. Gibbs Murphy, of New York, won the 50- Charles Ball shooting at KO targets won J.. on Saturday, September 19. On the bird contest at Elkwood Park this after­ the medal with a score of 22. John Burton, At Tliverton Gun Club's Annual 100-Bird same day and place Joe Learning will noon for the handsome silver loving cup, one of the scratch men, followed him Shoot, March 7, 1896, $993.75 as follows: shoot a match with Tom Kowcroft. at 25 offered by Walter It. Patten, of Pleasure closely. "Sporting Life." another scratch birds each. These matches will be ex­ Bay. Six of the crack pigeon shots of the man, was trying a new L. C. Smith ejector, Mr. Thomas S. Datido won first money, citing and closely contested. East contested for the prize, including which he had just received in the morning $665 and silver cup. Fred. Hoey, Loening, Ivins, McAlpIn and and did not come up to his usual record. BERGEN ROD AND GUN CIAJB Hooper. The conditions of the shoot were Mr. Thompson shot at Blue Rocks for Mr. Leonard Finletter won second, $328.75. 50 birds,- $50 entrance, cup and 50 per the first time in his life, and while R. .1. Valentine. 30yds. .. .22222 22222 2222*-! 4 20021 22122 22222 22222 22221—23 The lirst event orK Tuesday was for the SPECIAL REQUEST.—As agents and mer­ Philip Myles. 29yds... .21222 22211 02101—13 12220 21221.12202 11221 21222-23-40 Doha hi son medal. The number at the chants sell ether brands as well, be particular to .11101 1220022212—12 A. T. Morrey. 28yds. . Hooper (27)— . , • , ' '' + right of the score shows the number of specify "HAZARD'S." Thomas Mr.rphy. 26yds .22202 22*22 21021—12 Il2ii2 1—'220 22**l.^j ^O.i^. — ^,—j~_-—2.»t targets' shot at. A. B. Cartledge did not R. G. O'Brien. 27yds.. .10122 02210 12210-11 12220 21221 12202 11220 21222—22—1-5 .11222 02*01 12020—10 McAlpin (30)— ' shoot his allowance. Robert Frazer. 28yds. . Twentv-flvp Blue Hooks, known ancles. David Murray. 27yds. . . .10222 2220* 12002—10 22220 122G2 22212 22222 22220—23 T T. Williiunson. 27yds. .01201 12110 0210* — 9 1220'2 22222 22022 20222 22220—21—44 C Ball OHIO 11111 100U OHIO 01111—IS (SOW22 Charles Richardson 26yds. .10022 10120 11002— 9 Hoey (29)— Burton 01001 1111011111 111.11 11111—21 ( 0)-2l N T Ellery 27 vds...... 01111 01022 2000O- 8 10202 02220 22222 22222 22021—20 Oraig .11111 11010 10100 11111 10101—18 (30)—20 FOR GUNS and BICYCLES. T T Hardy. 27yds...... 11221 00012 0*020— S 11202 22021 12222 22220 22012—21—41 S Life.01111 11111 11001 11010 00111—18 ( 0)-1S A Ctl'e.01110 11001 1110001111 01101—10 -1(> Positively Prevents Bust. Frederick Hennessev. 26yds.10001 0220' 22O10— 7 Ivins (20)— Clean* ull I'arts Thorough!)-. ] .nuis Jenkins. 27yds...... OO210 00211 00000— 5 11222 12202 02222 12021 22121-22 T CtVe 111'1! 0.0110 00001 10100 00101—11 (35)—12 is a 1'erU-ct Lubricant and W. II. Gregory. 27yds. .. .10210 00020 00200— 5 100J1 w — 2—24 T'pson. 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000— 0 (30)— 0 doe* not tluia. H"iiry Kuue. 27yds...... 12100 10\v — Shoot-off for cup: Twenty-five Blue Rocks, known. Sample sent for 10 cts. in stamps. Sweepstake, five birds, club handicap—Ellery Murphy ...... 2222—1 I/iening ...... 212'—3 Burton ...... 11010 10011 11111 1111011111-20 4. K;ine 4. Murphy 3. Valentine 3, Jerkins 3, V Cartledge.. .10111 11110111100011101111-19 G. W. COLE & CO. Murray 2. Hardy 2. Richardson 1. TRAP AT PHCENIXVILJLE. O Ball . .10111 11111 01011 11101 00101— IS Foster ...... 11101 10011 11011 01011 10110—17 Trinity Building, New York' Swei'vpstake. miss and out, all 28yds.—Myles Ask vour dealc-r fur it. 5. .Tonkins 4. Hardy 4. Ellery 3. Morrey 3. Rich­ Scores at Blue Rocks at the Regular "Si>. Life". .. .00111 11111 10111 1010011101—17 ardson 3. Valentine 3. O'Krien 2. Murphy 1. T Cartledge. . .11111 01101 OHIO 10100 01011—10 Sweepstake, same conditions—B. H. Philips 5. Shoot. Cniis ...... 0110111011111011100001100—15 Murray 4. Valentine 3. Morrey 2, O'Brien 2. FhoenixviHe. Pa.. Sept. 4.—The regular Kries . ... .01101 OO101 11100 00111 10100—13 FOR Kane'l. Ellery 1, Richardson 1. Murphy 1, fortnightly shoot of the Phoenix Gun Club Thompson . . . .00 00000 00000 00000 00000— 0 If Ties 0. Frazer 0. was held on the grounds at Mont Olair Twenty-five Blue Roots, unknown. AND BIRD Sweepstake: s-.ame conditions—Morrey 5. Kano "Sp. Life". .. .11011 11111 10111 11110 11110-21 this afternoon, and. considering the brisk Rnll .....0011011011 11111 10111 11011—10 CALL AND SEE 4 Myles 4. Richardson 4. Willinnison 4. Val­ wind that blew across the tie-Id, the scores entine 3. Murray ,",. I'hillips 2. Hardy 2, Hen- Footer ...... 110O1 10111 1101010111 11111 — In made were highly creditable. As a starter Burton ...... 11111 11111 11000 10^00 11011—17 nesspy 2. Porter 1, O'ltrien 1. Murphy 1, Gregory seven of the members indulged in a live I Craig ...... 11111 101001001011011 lOiai— ir> J. P. SHANNON &• SONS 0. Frazer 0. bird shoot, at which Katie carried off the Oistrr ...... IOU'1 0110110101001(1010111—15 Matcli. five birds-Myles. 28yds. 4; Valentine, honors. The scores follow: T. Curtledge... 11101 0100001101 1001001011—13 1020 Market Street *0yd>.. 3. Kanc ...... ISiDotterer ...... 11 Send for Tide Table Phi I a. ON THEIR NKW GROUNDS. Truiuhauer ... .'.... .IfJiDavis ...... 10 Forthcoming Events. IkK'k waiter ...... 14! Hodge ...... 7 September 29. 30: October 1. I!—Tournament of Flu-ley ...... ".•.!«! the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Associa­ Captain A. W. Money, of the American The Cleveland Giin Club Hold The Following this was a matcfer at Keystone tion, under auspices of the 11 HIT is burg .Shoot­ E. C. rovuler Company, of New York, had' First Shoot There. targets, with this result: ing. Association. Iha-rishurg, Pa. the best scLire in the new Ulrecht Kod and The Cleveland Gun Club held their first I'earce ...... 2111 hi.vis ...... 7 October 7-9—Annual autumn tournament of the (Uin Club contest, at inanimate targets, on club shoot, on their new grounds- on Sept. '•). Hodge ...... 20;i,uml>ei-t ...... 13 West Newburgh Gun and Ritle Association, September 12. and in the challenge plate While the attendance was small, the spoft F.rh ...... T.HL. Davis ...... 12 .Newburgli, N. Y.: live birds and targets. match against A. Hegemau he broke 40 1 )ottt'rer ...... 1?. Fageii ...... 7 October 13-10—Tournament of the Baltimore out ol' 50 to 32 for his opponent. This ivas thoroughly enjoyed. The new grounds Kane ...... 101 Itutkwalter ...... S Kliootiug Association, on the grounds near and new club house were visited for the Trumbauer ...... ISlFaiiey ...... 13 Baltimore. Md.: live birds and inanimate tar­ contest was at 30 singles and 10 fair, and first time by a number of the shooters, and fclharkey ...... Uj gets: added money. the captain's score was a very good oue. SNORTING- Sept- 19.

No. 12, 25 targets, $2, $5 added, 3 moneys. Miller ...... 11111 00111 01111 11101 11111—21 Devoe ...... 10111 10011 11110 11111 11110—20 Davis ...... 11011 10111 OHIO 10111 61111—19 A. Wall ...... 1111110111101010010111111—19 Hoar ...... 10O11 11101 11100 11111 10101—18 Ferguson ...... 11101 11111 0110001011 01101—17 Foulke ...... 11010 11110 11111 OK'.ll 0101O—17 Lumis ...... OlrtlO 10111 11110 10111 01011—17 J. W...... 11001 11101 1111001011 01100—1G Scott ...... 01000 01101 01000 00000 01100— 7 No. 13. No. 14. No. 15. THE CHAMPIONSHIP Foulke ...... 01101—3111011—411111011—0 Hoar ...... 11110—4110111—411000010—2 J. W...... 10111— 4111101— 411111110—G of the world at targets, and the " E. C." Powder Championship Miller ...... 11101— 4|11110—411111101—G Ford ...... 01111—4111101—410110111-5 Cup was won by Rolla O. Heikes on August 2oth, 1896, at Watson's Sellers ...... 11110—4101110—3! Devoe ...... 11111—5|01111—tjllOOlll—5 Park, Chicago, defeating Fred. Gilbert. THE RESULTS OF A TRAP SHOOTING Register ...... 11110—4|11111—r>illll010—5 Ferguson ...... 11010—3! |1111110—G Kecth ...... 10001—2|10111—411110001-4 Mr. Heikes used "E. C." Mr. Gilbert did not • TOURNAMENT, Myer ...... 10010—2101111—4 1110111—G "Life" ...... 11111—5100111—3 1011110—5 Bird' ...... 01001—2101111—4| The above is a real Championship, and is not limited to any make G. Walls ...... 11110— 4111010—3, The Rose System CiYen a Trial and A Walls ...... 11101— 4111111—511101111—G of gun or powder. ______Davis ...... 11010—3111111—5|1011010—4 Lumis ...... 11111—5101010—210000100—1 Proven Satisfactory—A Pleasant Burton ...... 11111-5111111-5! Tysoa ...... |11011-4| AMMGAN lfE.C."POflRCO.,Lti) Oal[lai, Shoot and Fair Attendance—De­ ———SEWB FOB BOOKLET.——— BOND AY DEFEATS JAMES tails oi the Events. In a Live Bird Match on the Balti­ more Shooting Grounds. The West Chester Gun Club gave a tour­ nament on tueir grounds at West Chester, The members of the Baltimore Shooting Pa., on Sept. 10. The day was a pleasant Association and their guests- saw some ex­ one, and a fair number of sportsmen came pert wing-shooting at the association's out, and the events were shot off rapidly, grounds, at Baltimore, Md., on September and continued all day. in the morning tiie 7. It was confined to live bird work, and old system of dividing the money was used, darkness only caused a stop. but in the afternoon the Rose system was The feature of the day was a dinner given a trial and proved entirely satisfac­ party stake between Bonday, of the Balti­ tory, especially to the men who could not more Shooting Association, and James, of DURING break a straight score. "Sporting Life" ex­ the Arlington Gun Club. Considerable plained the Rose system and its workings money changed hands, the betting being to the members of the West Chester Gun even. It was a good race. Bonday had his 3 OUT OF THE 4 DAYS Club, and the cashier, Mr. Darlington, soon shooting clothes on and killed 06 of 71 caught on to the plan and hod no trouble birds shot at. He lost five birds in the of the E. C. Powder Tournament, Guttenburg, N. J., May 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th. in paying the winners promptly after each match with James and three of these event. The West Chester Gun Club de­ lost birds fell dead a short distance out of SCHUI| 11111 11101—9 At the Weekly Shoot of the Buffalo do a tiling but use every drop of a new 25-cent Wilmington, Delaware. Lumis ...... 0111110—51 11101 01110—7 bottle OP the old mnchiiie. 1 think he even oiled Ferguson ...... lOlTllO—5j 11111 10110—8 Auduboii Club. the handle, but it worked smooth, very smoo'rh; Jackson ...... 0101100—31 00110 10111—G The Audubon Club, of Buffalo"," N. Y., in fact, it worked so - easy that he devoted SEND POSTAL. FOR CATALOGUS. Life ...... 1011001 —41 held its weakly shoot September 5 at Au­ tlie balance of the day to cutting our neighbors' Davis ...... 1011101—R| 11011 oo-oii—o dubon Park, aiid despite the rainy weather lawns. Walls ...... 1101111—01 11010 11111—S a fair number of contestants competed in lie could hardly wait to tell how easy the Burton ...... 1101111—-GJ the class and target events. In the class machine worked, and said that all lie had'to do A. W. DuBray was one of the contes­ Hoar ...... 0010100— 2! 01010 01101—5 event for club badges Bennett won in Class \vas to guide it—3 in 1 did the rest. Yours trulv. tants iii the sparrow shoot held at Iii- Fo:-d ...... I 01000 10011—1 H. C. REKSKK, ' dianapo'.is last week. He shot very well, A, Bird in Class B, and Mines in Class C. Secretary Oil Oitv (inn Club. but not as good as he does at live pigeoua. Sept. 19 LIFE.

the race and on the stretch moved up on even terms with the Milwaukee flyer and beat him out by two yards in the GIDEON'S IDEA. fast time of 2.04 4-5, that established a new professional State record. Harry Clark won the five-mile handicap from the 225 yard mark, defeating a field. HE WILL GIVE UP HIS Summary: One-mile professional handicap—Won by Otto CHAIRMANSHIP, Ziegler, Jr., (20yd9.): Fred. Longhead (15yds.), second; B. S. Acker (40yds.), third. Time; 2m. 23s. One-mile amateur, or*m—Won by C. W. Krick, He Says That the Duties ol the Racing Walter M. Trott second, O. H. Henzel third. Time, 2m. 15s. Two-thirds mile, amateur-handicap—Won by Joe. Board Now Take up so Much Time eph A. Vernier (20yds.); W. G. Douglas (scratch), second; C. W. Krick (scratch), third. Time, 1m. 45VaS. , That No One With Any Other Busi­ One-mile professional, open—Won by Bart Kiser, W. 0. Sanger second, Tom. Butler third. Time, ness Can Attend to Them, 2cn. 4 4-5s. One-mile amateur, handicap-*-Won by H. G. Gardiner (115yds.); W. B. West (70yd3.), second; Chairman Gideon, of the Racing Board C. H. Henzel (20yds.). third. Time, 2m. 14vS. of the League of American Wheelmen, has Five-mile professional handicap—Won by Harry expressed his intention of retiring from C. Clark (225yds.); C. S. Wells (250yds.), second; the head of the racing interests of the James B. Bowles (350yds.), third. Time, Ilia. League at the expiration of his term of 50 2-5s» office in February. Gideon declares that the government of professional racing by L. A. W. BULLETIN. the League has increased the duties of the chairman to such an extent that no man Latest News From the Racing Board can properly attend to the racing duties of Chairman. the L. A. W-,, unless he is enabled to Philadelphia, Sept. 15.— Following is the devote his entire time to the duties of the regular weekly bulletin, of the L. A. \V. not take the popular fancy, and as a con­ office. Chairman Gideon alleges that it Racing Board: looks as though the League will be com­ sequence its manufacturers were unable pelled, owing to the increased interest in SUSPENDED PENDING INVESTIGATION. to find the capital to push the wheel. racing matters, to make the office of chair­ John Tugby, Niagara Falls, N. Y. ; V. P. Dole, Since the introduction of this chainlets Kansas City, Mo.; Louis Gluirn, Cleveland, O. ; safety, which was not by any means con­ man of the Racing Board a salaried one. Oscar Knipe, Orwlgsnurg 1'a. ; Gus Kllwanger, —beautiful styles This idea has been suggested for the last St. Louis, Mo. ; John Gregory, Newark. N. J. ; sidered perfect, it was admitted by bicycle experts that the chainless bicycle was the in excellent cloths two seasons, but the League officers, with E. M. Humphries, Columbus, O. ; F. D. Huckett, coming wheel. The New England house the idea of reducing its iinanehil outlay to Atlantic City, N. J. ; H. W. Haokett, Pleas- which now has in course of construction have just been the lowest pc-ssibie amount, refused to ac­ autville, N. J. ; Wm. Knott, Pawtuoket, K. I. placed on sale at cept the suggestion. Now that profes­ SUSPENSIONS RAISED. chainless bicycles for next season has sional racing has received such strong sup­ A. B. Goehler, Buffalo, N. Y. ; W. D. Cle- tried this style of Wheel upon all condi­ three prices that land. Buffalo, N. Y.; C. V. Koran, Buffalo, N. tions of roads, and the experiments are cannot be equalled port and has been made such a prominent Y. ; J. F. Higgins, Buffalo, N. Y. ; W. B. De said to have been satisfactory. It is said feature at the big amateur meets, its gov­ Temn!e, Buffalo, N. Y. ; J. T. Finn, Buffalo, that experiments have been going on with elsewhere, viz.: ernment has engaged tlie attention of the N. Y. : Wm. Knott. Pawtucket, R. I. ; Samuel the chainless bicycle for the last two racing officials to such an extent that the Thompson, Peudletoli, Ore. ; Kobm Fleteher, years down in Maine, and that there has an ateur sections have been somewhat over­ Pendleton. Ore. ; M. Kennedy, New Orleans, been no haste to put this style of wheel 1.75, looked. Under the L. A. W. system of La.; Floyd Brown. Boston, Mass.; Frank Smith, on the ma'rket, it being the intention racing at the present time it is difficult for East Norwalk, Conn. : C. J. Neumnn, St. Louis, to put it before the public in as perfect Mo. ; Hanson Willison, Cumberland, Md. the Racing Board to properly look after condition as possible. While all- details of The suits are both the amateur and professional inter­ Peun Wheelmen, Reading, Pa., have been this new machine have not yet been given ests, and it is felt that in the event of placed upon the list of those to whom the sanc­ out, it is expected that they will be ex­ sewed throughout Chairman Gideon resigning his office he tion privilege is denied. with silk and are SUSPENDED. hibited iu the course of several mouths. will be enabled through his experience this Thirty days, from September 8, for compet­ perfect in tit. The year to give valuable assistance to the ing in ungiinclioued races: Joseph Oonway, Mar­ AS TO BRAKES. bloomers have two League in the method of suggestions for tin O'Brien, Lewifltcn, Me.: O. L. Leighton, hip, two side and the proper conduct of its racing depart­ Falmouth, Me. ; John W. Merrill, Ernst Chip- two watch pock­ ment. man, Harry Haskeli and — **— Veiiill, Gray, Public Sentiment. Crystallizing in Me. Favor of the Attachment. ets and are rein­ For competing in amateur events after having Riders who have been opposed to the use forced. The coats MURPHY'S DAY. ridden for cash: Frank Kberhnrdt. Salina, Ka,n. ; of brakes on bicycles this year will look have four patch 00 days, from August 8, and E. M. Ward, Win- forward to such attachments next season pockets, buttoned, He Carries All Before Him at the field, Kan., 60 days from August 8. With satisfaction. A number of the bicycle Thirty days, from September 1, for competing and the seams are Jersey State Fair. in unsanctioned races: Charles S. Smith, Charles accidents during this year have been at­ Of the professionals who appeared in M. Evans, Salt Lake City, Utah. tributed directly to the failure of riders piped. the cycle races he-Id in connection with the Sixty days, from September 8, tor false en­ to equip their wheels with brakes. Dis­ Samples of cloths sent to any address Ixew Jersey State Fair, at Waveriey, N. J try: A. B. Miller, Jackson's Corner, N. Y. comfort ou the road and the general ab­ September 12. the bright and particular Ben Cleveland, Tonawanda, N. Y., until en­ sence of safety with bicycles without upon request. star was Charlie Murphy. The Brooklyn try fees are paid. brakes have led the sensible riders to now Money refunded if suits are not satisfactory. rider found little trouble in finishing first Thirty days, from September 10, false entry: see the wisdom of the use of brakes. A in the mile open, just fell short of a place Less Hiller, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Alien Schrnyer, well-known bicycle rider, who is heartily In ordering suits, send chest and in the handicap at the same distance and Hntingdon, W. Va. ; Will Overturf, Indian­ in favor of brakes, says: waist measure. participated in a "spill" in the other event apolis, 111. "The. average rider imagines that a brake on in which he started. Sam Brock emerged Thirty days, from September 11, unsanctioned his wheel, if applied to the tire, will wear out Golf Bicycle Hose- with a broken arm, and Harry Hawthorne races: O. F. Immell, ——— Kveninon, Ole Oison, the tire in less than a week, and for tin's rea­ so cents to $2.50 per pair. suffered bruises that will not heal in a Ed. Bergs-entf and A. A. Herrick, Blair. Wis. son he cannot contemplate for a minute the ap­ day. Summary: Sixty days, from September 11, uusanctioned plication of such a device; and yet he will put Turtle Neck Sweaters~- races: Ray A Hi son. and F. Strantz, Mt. Carroll, the toe of his shoe back of the fork of his ma­ One-mile open, professional—First heat—Woii 111. chine and coast down a mountain side with su­ Men's, $2.50 and $3.75; by H. K. Smith. Brooklyn; Jay Eaton, Elizabeth, Suspension placed upon R. Guy Lee, Depere, Boys', $2.00 and $2.50. second; H. H. Maddox, Asbury Park, third; C. C. preme satisfaction, regardless of the fact that his Wis., is for 90 days, from Augsut 29, instead shoe soles have one or more nails which are MAIL. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLE0- Bowers. Rivet-ton, fourth: A. H. Barnett Cran- of 30 days, as reported in Bulletin of Au­ likely to do more. damage in a minute than a fo-rd, pacemaker. Time, 2.17 3-5. Second heat- gust 29. brake would do in a year. Only a few weeks won by C. M, Murphy, Brooklyn; F F Good- PERMANEN T SUSPENSIONS. ago I saw a party of seven riders walking: down mau. New York, second; S. Brock Brooklyn, Competing in unsanctioned Sunday races while third: Garroll Jack. Philadelphia, fourth; C. - G. a hill of quite easy grade simply because it was under suspension: William Aldridge, Arthur Grif­ easier to walk down than to back-pedal, and PHILADELPHIA. Carpenter. As bury Park, pacemaker. Time, 2.25 fin, W. W. Hatton, F. W. Holbrook, W. J. their machines were not equipped with brakes. DRY GOODS. 3-5. Third heat—Howard Mosher, Storm King Button, Charles Miller, J. L. Stftndefer. W. A. Such action borders on the foolish. If the brake to beat 2.40. Tune, 2.IS 4-5. Final heat—Won Taylor, Emil Ulbricht, Clyde Washburn, Los has a sufficient broad surface there is little or by C. M. Murphy, Howard Mosher, second, H. K. Angeles, Cal. no danger of its damaging the tire, and it is one Butler won the half-mile open in 1.04 3-5, break­ Smith third, H. H. Maddox fourth, Carroll Jack DECLARED PROFESSIONALS. of the most valuable additions to the machine. ing the State record. Fred Longhead, of Can­ fifth. F. F. Goodman sixth. Time, 2.03 3-5. Sin­ R. D. Gammon, Denver, Col: A. E. Irons, Its weight is not a matter of serious objection, ada, won the mile open in 2.20 2-5. gle paced by A. II. Barnetf. Meadvjlle, Pa., own request; Otto Witt, Frernont, because many light forms can be applied. A foot —Michaels, the Welsh bicycle rider, the pro­ One-mile handicap, professional—First heat- 0., clause c; E. M. Ward, Wiuneld, Kan., clause brake, while not so good as a hand, brake, be­ fessional champion of Great Britain, will meet Won by H. K. Smith, Brooklyn (100yds.); H. P. d; Charles D. Smith, Jr., Salt Lake City, Utah, cause the hand brake permits the wheel to be John S. Johnson in a match race for three heats Mosher. storm King (40yds.). second; Turkey clause b; Charles M. Evans, Salt Lake City, retarded by both the hands and the feet, is on the Toronto Island track on Sept. 19. Thomas, Newark (100yds.), third; J \V. Baldwin, Utah, clause b; Leonard Cesson, Fresno, Cal., much better by far than no brake at all. If it is —At Flemington, N. J., September 0. San- Newark ( yds.), fourth. Time. 2.15 4-5. Sec­ clause b; Stanley Oder, Fresno, Cal., clause b; desired that the brake should not apply to the ford Robinson, of Plainfleld, defeated Wilson,, ond heat—Won by Carroll Jack. Philadelphia Ed. E. .Chapman, Napa City, Cal., clause c; tire, some form of band, or disk brake applied champion bicycle rider of Hunterdou Ceunty, (60yds. l; S. Brock, Brooklyn (80yds.), second; A. C. Huntxinger, Pottsvjlle, Pa., clause a; J. to the hub can be had. There are several forms by 2%s'.. in a ti'^rter-mile standing start race. Charles Hadfleld. Newark (SOyds.)," third; F. F. H. Hall, Sedalia, Mo., clause g; JL B. Pierce, of brakes applied to the •crn'rik shaft, sprocket Time, 33s. Goodnian. New York (60yds.), fourth; Time, 2.12. KansuS City, Mo., clause d; C. J. Lewis, North- wheel, or chain, but these are objectionable be­ —At Keene, X. H., September 0, at the Final heat—Won by Carroll Jack, Charles Had- ampon, Mass., clause b; .H. E. Caldwell, Man­ cause their power must be, transmitted through MonjiUnock- Cycle Club's meet. Tommy. Buf.l -M- field second. F. F. Goodman third. Time, 2.14 2-5. chester, N. II., clause b; Charles B. Chute, Dor­ the chainv and in cuse of- the chain breaking Won the hhlf-mile open race in 1.06 4-5, and Five-mile handicap, professional—Won by Car- chester, Mass., Clause b; E. A. Cresser, I.eeds. or jumping off the sprockets the wheel is left the mile open in 2.19 3-5, with Gardiuer s-.cond roll Jack. Philadelphia (150yds.I; C. C. Bowers, Sioux City, la., own request; Delmar Staley, Rivertou. (IGOyds.), second; Charles Harlfleld, wholly without control. The many accidents and Longhead third. Cincinnati, O., own request; F. M. Sterrett. Jr., caused by collisions with bicycle riders have —At the thirteenth f nnual meet of the German- Newark (200yds), third: H. H Maddox, Asbnry Troy, O., clause d: C. Wyatt, Fairbury, Neb.; made it necessaiy to legislate on bicycle equip­ Park (50yds.). fourth. Time. 12.10 2-5. M. S. Kitchen, Fairbury, Neb.; J. Fred. Barry. Union, at Hade, a short time ago, the 1000 me­ One-mile i ovice—Final heat—Won by W. Saich, ments. but- it Seeme that the legislation has tak­ ters championship was won by Frit/ Opel in Syracuse. N. Y. : George W. Yeoman. Kenosha, en the least valuable safeguards first. It is far 1.20 3-5. lie also won the Emperor's Cup race jf Newark: W. Parsons, Newark, second; B. War- Wis., own request; Ray Allison, Mt. Carroll. 111., more important that the rider be able to con­ rofi. Ilnrrisoh. third. Time, 2.3s) 3-5. clause a: F. Stratify,, Mt. Carroll, 111., clause a; trol his machine absolutely than it is to warn 5000 meters in 9.02 3-5. Half-mile open, amateur—Final—Won by Lin- O. F. Immell. Blair, Wis.. clause a: —— Kven­ another to eret out of the way, and for this sea­ — "Jimmy" Michael, the famous Welsh racer, forO Lf'flVrson: William Slavin second. J. T. inon, Blair. Wis., clause a; Ed. Bergsehg, Blair, son one effective brake is worth half a dozen who defeated John S. Johnson, the famous Ameri­ Beam third, Joe Harrlsou fourth. Time,' 1m. Wis., clause a: A. A. Herrick, Blair, Wis., bells or lamps. The bicycle moves so softly that can cycle racer, during his recent trip to Knrope, 7s. clause a: Ole Olson. Blair, Wis., Clause a: Fred. in many wises the warning of the lamp or bell lias been matched for a 25-mile race with Charles One mile hanfljcnp. amateur-— Final—Won by B. Stralil, Gardner, 111., clause a: John Humberger, does not allow time to get out of the way. but M. Murphy, of Brooklyn, at Brooklyn, Sept. 18 B. Stevens;- W. H. Cane second, J. T. Beam Plymouth. Xeb., clause a: Ezra Lode. Plymouth, simply startles one and makes him jump 'often­ or 19. third. Joe HaiTison fourth. Time. 2.10 2-5. Neb., clause a; Bert Phillips, Fairbury, Neb., times in a direction exactly contrary to that in —An 18-mile road race under the auspices of Two-mile special race, amateur—Won by John clause a; Hanson Willison. Jr., Cumberland, Md., which he should for safety." the Capitol Wheel Club, from Hartford to New La tzf elder. Newark police; J. T. Hood, Newark clause b; Floyd Brown, Boston, Mass., clau.se i.; Britain and return, was run Sept. 12. Therp post Office, second. Time. 6.09 4-5. Frank Smith. East Norwalk, Conn., clause i; were 57 entries. R. M. Alexander, of Hartford, Two-mile tandem handicap, amateur—Won by Herbert N. Pratt. Skoxvhegan, Me., clause d; scratch, won the race and the time prize. His Joe Harrison and Llnford Lefferson, Asrmry Park Joseph Bowden, Providence, R. I., clause c; lime was 54m. 4SS. (scratch): Shannon an'! Giles, Paterson, (100yds.). C. E. Haskell. Bellevue, .O., Clause e; Fred. —Now Ynr'c. Columbus. Philadelphia and Nash­ —In the international bicycle tournament at second: J. .T. Hughes. Jr.. and Julius Bindrim, Marvin. Fremont, O., clause e; George F. Powell, ville arc applicants for the Nalional meet in 1897. Vienna, .September 8, Huet and Buechncr cov­ Brooklyn (SOyrls.t. third. Time. 4.21 1-5. Ft. Scott, Kan., clause 2; H. C. Wood. Chicago, —At the Warwick meet, at Philadelphia. Sep­ ered 500 metres on a tandem in 30 2-5s., beat­ One mile New Jersey policemen, letter carriers 111., own request; F. H. Schineer, Chicago. 111., tember 9, Starbiick cc.pt ured the mile profes­ ing the record for the distance. The race for and firemen—Won by John Latzfelder. Newark own request. GEORGE W. GIDEON, sional race in 2.21 1-5. the championship of Europe was won easily by police; Fred Liunboyer. Bayonne police, second; Jacqueliri. the present holder. J. T. Hood, Newark Post Office, third. Time Chairman. —At Olympia Park. New York City, September 2..S4 2-5. 10. Teddy Goodnsan won the half-mile scratch and —At XVatertoWn, N. Y.. September 0, at the mile handicap professional laces. Jefferson County Fair, Eddie C. Bald and Wal­ ter C. Sauger raced for $1000. They were KlSER DEFEATED SANGER. —Fred C. Fuhman, of the Buffalo Ramblers, paced by Church and Mcf'urdy. the champion Much .Speculation as to the Promised last week covered the distance between Buffalo tandem riders of Philadelphia. Stmger \\on b;ith Beat the Speefly Milwaukee Rider in New Wheel. and New York, over 450 miles, in 54h. 10m. heats. TLey made a Hying start, the time being the Stretch in Past Time. The announcement that a prominent bi­ — In the two days' races held at. Springfield 1.51") 3-5 and 1.59 4-5 for tacli heat respect­ cycle firm intends to place a (painless bi­ last .week Thomas Cooper and Tom Butler, the ively. The features of the race meet of the cycle upon the market next spring has in­ professional riders, won $270 and $230 respec­ —Who will win the '06 .trophy for the fastest Associated Cycling Clubs, of Philadelphia, terested riders, and there is considerable tively. unpaced rnJJe, offered by Morgan & WrightV It that was held at Tioga, September 12, was speculation among wheelmen as to the par­ —Elijah Scott on Aug. 14 established the fol- is a slab of pure gold, worth about $750. Harry the victory of Karl lyiser in the mile-open ticular Construction of the machine. A 1< wing Scottish professional records: One-fourth, Clark won the '95 trophy; time 2.05 !-.'">. Harry race, Butler. Cooper. Sanger and all the chainless bicycle was placed upon the .34 l-r>: one-hall', 1.07 1-5; thcee-fonrths, 1.43; Tyler won the '94: time, 2.07 2-5. The Morgan. cracks qualified for the final heat. market two years- ago, which gave emi­ one mile, 2.20 4-5. & Wright catalogue tells all about this and other ^ Riser hung ou to Sauger throughout nent satisfaction, but for some reason did —At Manchester, N. H., September 8, Tonimy valuable prizes* SPORTING LIFE. Sept- 19-

The Brims wiek-Balke-Golleiider Company, Manufacturers of ARE GtiODflRES Billiard, Pool and Combination Tables. Importers of ami Wholesale and Retail Dealers in BILLIARD MATERIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. MAIN OFFICES: 86O Broadway, New York; Nos. 4, 6, 8, 1O ami 12 \V. 6th St., Cincinnati; baked when getting to the top of a hill Nos. 203 and 2tt5 Wabash Avc., Chicago; No. 113 S. 4Ui St., St. Louis. upon a low-geared wheel as when a high- geared one in used, yet the rider of the lat­ ter takes much longer to get over the feeling of exhaustion. This is a fact which i offices and lulearoonis in all principal cities. H. J. BERGMAN, Agent. ONE MORE TRUST. anybody can test for himself." serious a character that they are not likely to MORGAN & WRIGHT BOYS. be repeated for very many years to come. Pool THE TIRE MEN ALSO GET INTO for drinks will probably not be known again in Clark Captures the Gold and Hamil­ this country for a generation to amie, if, in­ deed then. The salary list curse is even deader THE GAME. ton, the Spaldiug Wheel. than Julius Caesar. State tournaments, such as wu had in the golden era of the business, have come to - the front everywhere. And the pres­ ent outlook for prosperity in the business is &n Organization o! Rubber and Bicycle brighter to-day than at any time during thu past fifteen years. FineTables, Carom, Combination ami Pool of the Brunswick-Ualke Collemler Make. Men Formed to Keep Up Prices In these days of financial freaks in the money Orduiiitruiii nil purtm.f Hie \vui Id |,r mildly »tteml»a to world, or rather freaks who would like to handle Over 1,OOO,OOO Noise Subduers Sold. —Nearly $30,000,000 Represented and manage the finances of our nation, even if they have not been able to handle and manage JOHN CKEA HAS,Continental llotel,A|{«nt,Piiila.Pa their own business, it is a pleasure to hear of in the New Trust.__ H. 0. Clark. W. W. Hamilton. progress and improvement in business, indepen­ years hence, when we may think of taking a The Morgan ifc Wright trophy, a slab of dent of the' politicians who are probably the vacation from business, we hope to have tho pure gold, value about $750, has been curse of this country. W. P. Mussey, of Chi­ pleasure of visiting the genial Captain Miller. New York, Sept. 15.—The, big manufac­ awarded to Harrv C. Clark for the fastest cago, informs us that he intends to enlarge his In the meantime we desire to assure this gentle­ turers of bicycle tires have formed an as­ unpaced mile in 1895. Time, 2.05 1-5. The room during the present fall to the extent of man that he has more than the best wishes ot sociation. From tbeir standpoint the or­ trophy would have gone to W. W. Hamil­ adding. 18 more tables to his place, making in Philadelphia!]*, and for the matter of that, the ganization is to promote sociability and all 40 tables owned and handled by this man, best wishes of professionals everywhere. good understanding among tbe members. ton, had he not been paced to the start. probably the largest billiard room ill this cou- Clark won his prize on a Spalding wheel try, if not in the world. From tbe standpoint, of the outside manu­ shod with Morgan «fe Wrighi tires. The M. The professional tangle or wrangle between, facturers the organization is a trust, form­ Ives and Schaefer is not to their credit, or ed to raise prices, or at least to keep them & W. trophy for 1806 for the fastest un­ The secret of Mr. Mussey's success is the fact to the interest of billiards, although this sort where they are now by driving out com­ paced mile will be another slab of gold of that he Is a billiard room keeper pure and sim­ about the same value as the one named ple. He is, it is true, the sou of Charles K. of business has become quite the rule and not petition. the exception, even among the leading experts of The association's members represent above. Regular catalogue tells all about Mussey, one of the greatest room keepers ever the world, and, indeed, has been the rule tlis and other valuable prizes. known to this country, that, with the vast edu­ $23,000,000 invested in rubber and bicycle cation, knowledge and experience which it inir some years fast. In one respect, und but, onts plants. It was formed at a meeting held plie*. was, of course, of incalculable benefit to only, Ives, in our opinion, is right. That is. in recently at the old Manhattan Athletic the son, an advantage not vouchsafed to every refusing to play a match at the regular three ball Club house, on Madison avenue. It will room keeper. At the same time the elder Mussey, game. VVnat would be uie use in o.vu a conUs-i .' hold another meeting, which will take or father, died, and at a period in the history It was practically abolished years ago, even be­ the form of a banquet, in September. The Meriden Wheel Club has under way a of the game when charlatanism, empyrics and tween second-das** playeis. isucii a contest would There will be semi-annual meetings or plan to form a cycle federation in Connecticut. professional quacks were rampant throughout the be like the handle of a jug—ali <.m side. banquets after that. The members will At last the English builders are beginning to land. The madness of pool turned the heads of Whoever would get the balls first would ruu not sign agreements, but will, according use the wooden rims. They are skeptical about most room keepers. It was not so, however, with out the game. That is where Schaefer is wrou;j to their own statements, arrive at "tacit them, however, and are moving very cautiously and Ives right. understanding." , in their adoption. It is said that the output of steel from Swed­ p a, a r ­ In other respects Ives is entirely in the wrong, The formation of this association ness when most room keepers are shivering from w'hile Schaefer is in the right. Schaefer wiats to grew out of tho question of the right or ish mines, from which the best steel tubing is toss for choice of tables, which Ives refuses to manufacturers to make what is known made, has been sold for the next four years, and the financial staggers or want of trade Mussey only a fixed quantity can possibly be delivered. practically doubles the capacity of his place of do. If Mr. Ives wishes to pose as a manufac­ as the single-tube tire. Pardon W. lil- business, and in Chicago, the home of pool at turer as well as an expert he will learn before liughast, of Providence, It. I., invented The Kllpatrlcks, the famous trick riders, have that! What a lesson for other room keepers! he Is much older that lie must grant concessions the single-tube tire in 1803. He sold it to made a big hit in Paris. They have signed -. con­ But as Mussey does not favor pool, and as the In the business. In other words, give and take. Colonel Pope, of the Pope Manufacturing tract to go to Johannesburg, • South Africa, where others do, Mussey will prosper while the advo­ As to the idea of guaranteeing a certainty to Mr. Company. Theodore A. Dodge, president they are getting a big salary for a long engage­ cates of pool are starving! All honor to Mussey! Ives before he plays it is enough to make of the 'Boston Woven Hose and Huboer ment. the goud weep! Imagine Frank Ives, the fore­ Company, bought , the patent for about Lewis Abrams, of New Orleans, has been on most expert of the world, posing as a mere $1,000,000. He then demanded of all tire the sick list. "thiniblerigger,'' or opera Ixmffe expert! Mr. manufacturing concerns who wished to Ives, however, like so iminy other experts, has make single tube tires a royalty of 25 John Miller, of New Orleans, has furnished had such a "snap" on the salary list for yours cents a pair on the tires. Other com­ his new billiard hall with eighteen of the liruna- past that naturally enough he is not now dis­ wick-Balke-Coileiider tables. posed to take any chances, even if he is the panies agreed to his terms, until now the "Xapoleou" of the business. Times, however, association of manufacturers represent fac­ have changed, and the wooner Mr. Ives realizes tories producing about 4!)-50ths of the en­ John Thornton, of the Continental Hotel bil­ liard room staff, who has been ill, suffering from this fact, for realize it he must, the better will tire output of tires in the country. prostration created by the great heat of August, it be for Mr. Ives. has fully recovered. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION. Edward McLaughliu returned to town about Two private houses in this city were recently two weeks ago, after spending the summer at At­ The L. A. W. Not Likely to Withdraw furnished with League tables of the B.-B.-C. lantic City. 'Hie champion of Pennsylvania looks robust and healthy, but. is undecided as to his From It. make. future. He has a. backer ready to open a room, The absence of English and American for him in this cily. but at present a location amateurs at the international world's cham­ Patrick Ahern. who was on the sick list for is not in sight. McLaughlin lias great faith in pionship races held at Copenhagen last some four or five weeks, is again able to attend this city, or its future, as a great resort for month, has led to the supposition that the to business. billiards, and thinks that the city which sup­ National 'Cyclists' Union of England and EVENTS OF THE WEEK. ported no many great rooms in the past will do the L. A. W. propose to. withdraw from Frank Ives predicts a great boom in billiards so in the future. It is to be hoped so. It is membership in the International Associa­ Cheap Pool Starving Its Advocates— during the present fall and winter. certain that things cannot get any worse here tion. This idea is not continued by mem­ than they have been for some years past. Cheap bers of the L. A. W. and seems groundless. A Great Chicago Room Keeper—A Ernest Sheckelford, who has spent the summer pool and temperance rooms have been the evil Brighter Outlook Ahead—Correct­ at Atlantic City, was in town a few days ago of local rooms, together with hundreds of clubs. When the first series of world's champion­ on his way to his Harrisburg room. This young­ There may be a future for billiards in this city, ship races was seen in this country at the ing Pas< tivils—Ivory and Cloth- ster is playing good billiards, and will make and no doubt there will be. At present the out­ time of the World's Fair only three coun­ John Miller's New Room in New a creditable showing in the uext State tourna­ look is not encouraging, although with the re­ tries were represented and the gathering ment. turn of better times, which must come, room was financially a failure. In 1»>4 the meet­ Orleans—Other Items of Interest. keepers should share in the prosperity. ing was held at Antwerp. Six countries One of the largest rooms in this city, and The bombardment of Zanzibar by the British sent representatives and the meet was a one which for more than twenty years past Government should be a good excuse for ivory On Sunday afternoon next at 2 o'clock, there success financially. In 1895, at Cologne, has ranked as one of the finest of our local to advance in price from 25 to 40 per cent. will be a meeting of local room keepers and pro­ eight countries were represented and $2500 billiard halls, has reduced the price of It is true they did not use billiard balls in the fessionals iu 1002 Arch street, to make arrange­ •was made out of the meeting. This year pool to the munificent sum of one cent a bombardment of Zanzibar, but neither did the ments towards holding some sort of a tourna­ ten countries were represented, and it is cue! It has not been so very many years French and Germans fight their Franco-Prussian ment—professional or amateur—in this city at the expected that about $3000 will be cleared. ago since the price of pool in every bil­ war by candlelight, but candles there advanced earliest possible date. Local billiards are in such At the recent meeting the L. A. W. was liard room in town was twenty-five cents in price all the same. One of the inexplicable a condition now that there should be no two represented by Howard E. Raymond, ex- a game for two or five players. When more mysteries of the mercantile world of to-day is opinions as to the character of the tournament. chairman of the Uacing Board. At the than five played it was five cents a cue. that billiard balls should sell for §34 per set, What is wanted is professional energy and 1106 official business meeting of the Interna­ That, however, was before pool for drinks while almost immediately after the war of the "amateur indifference. Amateurs cannot be ex­ tional Association he sought to have the Rebellion they sold as low as $18 per set, and pected at any time to boom, billards in the in­ was even dreametUof. With the advent of for some years at that price. Cloth is another terest of professionals. Professionals cannot now Banker agt. Proten case reopened. His pool for drinks oifre pqjfrl table was" not as article which is almost as dear now as during expect amateurs to do what is clearly the duty resolution was voted down. The associa­ formerly- enough for* each room. Two, the war. Belgium, where this article is made, of room keepers. There are plenty of local pro­ tion elected the following officers: Presi­ three arid in some instances as many as has certainly not suffered from wars, but all fessional experts in this city to arrange a tour­ dent M. Frans Netscher, Holland; secre­ eight and ten pool tables could be found the same cloth, like ivory, practically continues nament of this character, and be played by tary. Henry Sturmey, England. The cham­ in some of our local rooms. It was a bril­ its war price. It is probable that the duty on them. Later on an amateur tournament may b» pionships next vear will be held at Glas­ liant ('!) idea while it lasted, but it did not these articles has much to do with their war in order. This tournament should be arranged gow, Scotland, in the month of August. prices, but viewing the price of almost all other at once between local professional experts. The continue long. "Cut prices" got to be '..he billiard goods, which are practically given away games should be played in the afternoon, one STANDARD GEARING. rule, and not the exeception, until we now to-day compared to war times, it does seem in each room, but not on Saturday or holidays. find the price of the game lowered to a as if there should be some reduction in the price The games should be short, in order that room Probability That the Manufacturers cent a cue in fine rooms: ivory and Simon's cloth. Billiard balls should keepers may do some business after they ar« certainly sell for $20 per set, while $5 per yard over. That was the rule when the game "flour­ ' Will Raise It. It has been a theory of ours from the for cloth instead of $1! or $7 per yard, should ished and was prosperous in this city. Now It is expected that >he American manu­ outset, or since the introduction of pool be enough during such times as these. The fact that there is a desire, if not determination ev­ facturers will raise the standard gearing for drinks, that no billiard rootu that our manufacturers sell other goods quite erywhere to return to sound, common sense in on the '07 models to 70 and 73 inches. A. should have more than one pool as low as a rule as can reasonably be expect­ the business. Philadelphia room keepers should b» vast difference of opinion exists as to the table. This idea or theory has been scoffed at ed, seems sufficient proof to us that they are not among the first to lead the way. desirability of such an innovation. A from time to time, but the scoffers slowly but responsible for the excessive price of ivory and prominent rider ' who has had several surely find themselves obliged to retire from bus­ cloth. Local "fake" dealers are selling billard tables iness. Pool for drinks was a curse to the busi­ for $75 each, taking $15 cash, and the balance years' experience with the different sizes whenever they can got it. Who would not bo »• and styles of gears, says: "A 70-inch gear ness in this country, but nowhere was it so great Since the foregoing was written the price of a curse as in Philadelphia, for nowhere else was billiard balls has been reduced to $28 per set. "manufacturer" of billard tables? as the standard is too high for the ordi­ poo! for drinks handled so Indiscriminately. It which is not only a very great reduction hut JOHN CREAIIAN. nary cyclist. It may do for persons who resulted in legislative laws, which have practi­ quite unlocked for in the billiard world, when only want to ride around the asphalted cally made it impossible for anyone to keep a the arbitrary history of ivory is taken into con­ streets of cities, but it is too high for billiard room outside hotels. The few room keep­ sideration. It is to be regretted that cloth has Deafness Cannot be Cured climbing hills and the comfortable descend­ ers who still cling to prices are starving. Those not also been reduced, as there is nothing to war­ by local api He "tions »s (hey cannot reach tho di«- ing of them. The ordinary rider does not who are selling pool for a cent a cue are in rant the present pi-ice, unless the duty or the eaeed portion of tlie ear. There ie unly one way to •want any higher gear than (55 or 68 inches. business only because they cannot give their fact that there is but one grade of cloth on the cure Deafness, and Hint H bv conilitntional remedies. A rider may use a high gear if he is con­ rooms awav. market worth buying -Simoni's—one. Any other Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of th» stantly in practice, but if there is any of article would be not only useless, but expen­ mucous lininn of the Enstachian Tube. When this the intermittent character in his riding, Harry 3. Bergman and W. V. Barry recently sive, at almost any price. tube U inflamed you have a rumbling sound or im­ ho will be much better suited by a com- paid Xew York a flying visit. They report the perfect heanup, end when it )8 entirely cl< still, Deaf­ partively low gear. I feel certain that to billiarrl business there quiet, as it is everywhere John Miller, of Xew Orleans, probably one of ness is thfi result, and unites the inflammation can b* the majority of cyclists—those who buy at present, but there is great, hope for the the greatest and most successful room keepers in taken out and thin tube re-tored to Hi normal con­ wheels with the idea of getting around future in this business as in all other business in this country, sends us an invitation to be present dition, licarin; will lie destroyed fi.revei; nine ra-e« at the expenditure of less fatigue than in this country. This hope may not be realized un­ at the opening of his new room, which contains ont of'en are caused by Catarrh, which i§ nothing but walking, and who are genuine pleasure til after election, but election will soon be here, eighteen new tables. As Mr. Miller's invitation an inflamed condition <>f tliu UIUOOIM surfiicus. and a thing of the past. The American people reached us on August 31, and as the opening We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of cyclists as distinct from scorchers and at present are displaying signs of great wisdom, of his room 'took place on the 1st inst., our De»fricM (causer! hv catarirh) tliat cannot be cured upeednien—will be much better suited by both in the political and mercantile world. No­ presence there even in this age of electricity by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sen.I for circulars; tree. gears in the sixties than gears in the sev­ where is this healthy sign more obvious in the would be impossible. We have many friendly K. J. CIIKNEY & CO., Toledo,OL enties. It will also be noticed that while mercantile business than among billiard men. axes to grind, however, with the roomkeepers Sold by DniCEintu, 75n. cue may, 10 all appearances, be just as 1'Jitj past errors, follica and mistakes were of so of this great country of ou.c, and forty or fifty Hall's Fiuuily Fill* ure tho beat.