March 23. THE SPORTING LIFE.

control of tbe team and holding hi01 responsible, for season and will then retire frum the diamond forever<| ribs of the nnforttmate stick wielder. The movements the broth. FALLS CITY. of some pitchers la&t year were enough to make ft FROM THE CAPITAL too many cooks spoil FROM THE Boxie Hurt hard, of «ur last years team, is working Work was commenced on the new clnb home y in a slaughter house at Ottuiuwa, Iowa. BASE BALL. man's hair stand on end." Plain Talk From Manager Gaffaey—The frrday and it will be pushed rapidly to completion. Colling Signed—The Unsigned Big Four A friend uf mine mot Een Deagle in Kansas dty "Will you UHO any of your gpeed?" Unslgnml I'iayers — Nick Young Din- It will be set apart exclusively for the use of the Louisville's Young Blood— Kough on Cin­ last week, and Ken iufurmcd him that some doctor in "N^ne at all, and brides, I will £ain In control, as I the changes, courses of Indianapolis — Tlie \ind was traveling become satisfied in this matter. In speaking to several of your correspondents wrote about me finest players in the Louisville team and great miles an hour and was dead against brown and white striped, «vf the finest cloth. Tho re- of trio reason. about forty luy or exhibition pame uniform fflll be of blue shirt uie in regard to the team, he said: lately. First, we deal with some one who sent work is expected from him this season. Omaha has a left-haudcd battery In Krehmyer and the pitchers and in favor of the battery and the several weeks ago signed luiau. PAT. .iQri l.r'"".-h«8 and wine colored stockings. Across the PLAIX LASOCAGK PROM SAPFNET. you a communication THE UNSIGNED PLAYERS. O'Leary. fcali was slugged all over the park. The cham­ firfaatof"ti',6 shirt th5 »6^T§, "St. Louis Browns" will gentleman takes Ren Malford to engaged to play in any (i^rewa." This The only players now not signed are, White, pion amateur team the Prickly Ash waa be placed in wine colored doth. Th-i boys of the boss "So JSUB b^tssB mistakes in his letter, particular position and the contracts call for tost for making a fey Cook, Mack and Browning. Of the latter two j;itteil against a picked nine of professionals, club will be supplied with uniforms this season. game between the and Managing and I ex­ reciting my report of the no trouble is anticipated, but the oase is differ­ with several of the Mn-ro ns in it^. ranks. Dug President guru, of th* Cincinnati, them to be in condition to p!%y ball Manager Spruce a Benedict—A New Pitcher Director WutrouB, of the Met*-, have both telefjrnihtd requested t« Cineinnatis, of 1876, and the thUadelphiaa, ent as regards White and G'ook« The latter has Minor Nnt«*. Critbers, the star pitcher of* the Syracuse Club, pect every man to report when did orr to Prteiattflt V<.n dt*r Ahf that he can have any «f the the pink of condition aided by Charley Jones. Mr. Mulford not written this winter to either President March Ifi. Editor SPORTING went into the box lor the pioked nine at the plaj era of either the Cincinr.atis or Mels he may w;-.nt come np to the scratch in to the pitcher for the PORTLAND, Me., aud uo excn-es will l>e »ccej/iecl, for I «ill turn a as to the local club and ae Phelps or Manager Kelly, and hia eilence ia nee my last ad vie 33 from this gnow- commencement of the game, but the unmerciful to use iu the world clmmpionalrp series with the Clii- that occasion. In other re­ LTFE: §i the kind d'afearto them. Some claim that their contract Philndelphias on quite ominous. It is known that Cook has seve­ sectkm no important events have drubbing he received caused him to gu to third Ctt^os. President Von der Ahe has declined April and so It does, but if they correct. Bufe "News" says I did enveloped ofU.rs with a "thousui.d thanks." calls for thoUtuf spects he was ral fine offers, among Others from Boston find taken p'lee. Both Miinugcr Spcaee and the b»i?e and Scery tried his hand at pitching. Joe At and Chiis will endeavor to take care of the wait uuttl that time to come in they umat come in not write the report of that game as quoted. he is being rea-ly to play Kood ball ve it will by ob*orved tbat be means fome wife and the latter with a vengeance. on balls that aro scored as hits makes buMLess aud dou't propose to have the players have Let me assure "Nemo" that I did write it as himself opprobriously to the Loui.svilie Club. hits pretty hi'-ge. Crotbers and Seery fared Bobinson drinks nothing stronger (ban seltzer since Tbe grand Ftund bat» been located am-ing acres and he looka like he hadn't their own timu to get into condition, aud he is rUbt. every one who was on the press in Cincinnati at White, however, has written frequently to feel encouraged. worse, and the two latter paid very little his n turn to St. Ljuis, here to practice let thum of thfi beiuitifu' snow nnd wo even drank a itUm of heiT for a y*«r. If tbey don't wnat to come that time knows. He says it was written by Messrs. Phelps and Kelly, and has resorted to had for attention to the new rule restrictions. The score do so Homuwherf else. Last year when the team re­ A week or so of such weather as we've Since tho il;iro:.ns huve been sold to Indianapolis it one who sinoe died referring to Walter Coyle no bulldozing tactics. He wants his release PO tlmt be in will tell the tale: Billy Struinberg. It used to be President ported gome uf tho players did not have six honra the past few days and the. grounds may is plain the opening gauie, and doubt. The latter was the only reporter, now he may accept a superior Inducement and Manager B p. A. F.U>IUCKLY ASH.R. B. P. A. * practice before tbey went Into condition for the opening gaino. PICKED NINE.B. Stromberg. couseijueutly were not in tbe condition they should deceased, that over wrote base ball for that piper and Kelly does not intend to be intimidated by White's tj, 3b, p.. 6 3 1 2 2!»Iurph.v, p... 3* 6 1 6 Players will find Al Baiter rather a tough man to he waa dead when the game referred to was played. I methods and has hit upon a plan to teach that player a Aa T remirfce^, the gay and festive Spence has Boyle, If...... 5 4 2 2 0|lVtm>.im,3b.2 322 "s:iss" Al is put up pretty soiid aud he h*s any have been. dou't intend to bexobbed of the few laurt-ls I have lesson. Kelly's plan is simply to do without Wbite's remunGeil *ingle blcssedoess forever. He haa Krehm'y'r.Ks 4 4 0 0 amount of grit. He'll not !iU« himself after a game aa 8ATHSRISO OP THE CLAU. won by other people no matter if he is an "Nemo." services entirely, and play Colling at short stop. Murk weighed all the chances and accepts his fate Di»Uu,o...... 3 4 9 1 Doltio, rf..... 2 3 1 I some other itm^irmn have be*-n kno*n to do. The player* are begmiiioj; to arrive. Mack and Qll- An'l now I dVisire to touch up "Mat" of Detroit. win then occupy bin old position at sfcond baso, utd 0 Decker, c..... 3 2 700 N'miick & Co., declared &'Ou afttr their jnmp from daye, aud me looking wilh joyful resignation. Tho lady is tall and fuir, Quinn, 2b.... 2 2 3 more have been ia practice for ten You saw that nice little story he published in iasfe Kt-lly urges that White is by no means indispensible to a IK! the liin:ls''ttiH mana>rer is rt»c*-iving coneratnla Crmh'r»,p,3t. 4 1 1 6 2 UiiBW'l,"lf.....4 4000 the AmtTtcan Association that tJie PHtHburg pn)>lic flue. Yonug lie»fe is also oat, ami every moruiug week's letter as to how Von der Ahe and Spaldhig the team, which can get along very well iu his absence. 1 2 900 Scu;lm',, 1 3802 would wiJlingly coutrihute half » dollar t\> bee the aad Mr. Caftney at work. Gilmure tious with a smile of satisfaction. The champions o,f Virley,lb..... Bu.U thue tbreo ltnat on" me at the Columbus conference. It would be White will nut l;e released, however, and he th::s will tbs New Eu.-liind League report for duly on the 20th , rf.....O 1 0 0 Mnu\v,2b... 4 ft 5 3 Leapue gaoius, but n--w these pantlemen have changed says Iliat the new rulea will nut be eo hard to pitch interesting if tru«, but unfortunately for "Mat" tt is have the alternative of signing with the Lonisvtllcs or 1 200 116 their tune, ai.d have kueeled dowt. ou their marrow under as some neeple Imagine, and also «ays that I will go into training on the Uottoken, N. J., Paul, cf...... whole cloth. If I had no otber recourse than a simple seeking out some other means of making a livelihood. ermines provid'-d t'-iey on be sf cured. The first rwo bones ^ud asked for » tweuty-fiv" ceaMdiuit-sion, Kerfe will be a dandy this season. O'Daj and O'Brien denial 1 should not mention it, but I have. Every Kelly's plan will surely be carried out if White re­ 2G 23 25 12 5 Total...... 22 30 27 22 9 which the Leapue bus rofns"d to gv»nt. I am con­ not in yesttiixlay, aud commence wurk thia morning. jrwmfs n Til bp with the N^warks unless arrangements Total...... uif-raber of tbat committee will bear me ont ttat no mains obdurate. I think, however, that he will be mado to ptay four games with the Waahiug- Rcknl Nine...... 3 001646 7 26 fident tlmt Nimicte & Co. have regretted their jump Shock will ariive to-day, ami McGlone and Farrell to- such words or anything like them were uttered. Van g'adly come to terms and play with the Kentuckiims should 2 612313 4 22 many uud many a time sin«;e they m:vle it, and bcfurt^ mi.rro*. Dealy ia expected here Monday to work trickly Ash...... der Ahe and SpaMiug themselves, as well a* Watrdus rather than bo blacklisted aud retired from the dia­ Sprnce bas secured a new pitcher, Henderehot hy Umpire Jim Maion. the season is half ovei and iheir club hai been playing with O'Day, with whom he is paired. Kreig and Kea- George Blunsou, Harry Wrifht, Mr. Stearns and Billy mond. to empty benches, they'll wish that they had remained ting will arrive early In the week, and Kreie will be name, whoNtunds clo;e t) MX feet, and hig a delivery GEORGE H'GINNIS ON PETE Bno^Nmo. Bninie, are my witnesses. Now, let "Mat" call them RISING YOUNG PLAYERS. will bother some of them. in the comji-iny of gentlnaeb that alwayt treated assigned a l-ack <-top'> position. When Whitney to disprove what I have asserted or take the He direct. i»t In a conversation with "Gentleman George" them a» t •>*$ deserved. However, it is too l«to m>w, Myers aud Donurflv'are expected I have not learned; The rising young players of Louisville who have Tin re is a ros^Uf-liiy of Rirkman's b^ing given He either manufactured it or some one so Informed clans and signed con­ tri.ii, aud if he can hlmw up well nn.ior the new rule, & day or two since on the rules, [ asked turn Mr. Nimick,' to cry o\er spiit mitk. You've bli»t«red but it is probable that they will get iu In a few days. him. In either case it is a f«lseho*Kl, and be owes it to graduated out of the amateur who he thought would be handicapped early in yonrown feet tind you'll be- ublig*-aa uo olfl'fcti'in to admitting tho public dur­ Hastings, Neb.; Ed Cline aud Jack. Bellman, Mubik-; A;irt1, an,l we shall bave a chance to see Galligan do tossers he added: "I'll tell you one man that st"ry. That's not unreasonable, is It? "Mat" has Wt-yhing, Philadelphia; fie!d. U« flay* lie couldn't be induced to deee»t tbw American ing practice hours, but no one must goon the field twen in this position once before, when be John Heintzman, Savannah; left will not be handicapped by the new rules and Association; he likes the people that compose the Shreve, Baltimore; Sprout a, Denver; John McOlosky T,ew Schoencck is In the pink of condition, and to or be disorderly. I'Ublisbed in THE SPOIITING LIFE tb.at a representative Kvau^ville, and Fruuk tw«nty-flve pounds lc« than ho did last tbat ia Pete Urowning, of ihe Louisvill^s. Pete dou't youii^rr and atninger organ i/jiti on, and now that the of tbe American Association had come up to Dedvit aud Ehret, St. Joseph; Dienst, echini; Bee in to care a cent whether tt-e ball is up under his guniuiit^e fund is an e^tai4iclie.i fact he fet-ts belter • THE SPRING BAMES. , I)es Moines. Outside of these, Ed Bowman, The dates of the spring exhibition games which I fivm Cincmoati to wait unnn the Detroit Clnb in the offers which * Whew" hfid better refresh his memory as tp Chin or down fn the neighborhood of hia ankles, be'll satiefied than ever before. Ciuctnnati will remain in matter of its proposed jump to the Association last Frank Adams uud Tom Terrell each have pHSte it in the nouo just.tho same. I've tried harder the Amei ican Association as lonp as Auron 8teru is at submitted a few weeks ago bavo been revised, and below they are considering and will probably accept. .iid'lftn's delivery. T'IQ new rule will cripple thte is given a corrected list. " Tbu season will be opened by November. Mr. Watkins and Mr. Stearns both de­ i"irl*r inside of a month after the season opens, pro to fool this man than any other batter I ever freed, the head of the Queen City Club. Stick your nose clare neither of them gave "Mat" such information. THE ETHER1DQES REORGANIZED. )but bo f annot be foi'lftl. Of course he can be struck a honsewarmlDS with the Amber* College, after id^d he does anv work. No m*n evor saw Madden here. a string of continuous dates will be played, ex* Where, then, did he get It? I accused him of falsify­ The Ethtrldge Club, which played rattling gd out cccasitnally, but it isn't an evtry day occumnc'e Will some one rise and explain just how Kansas which championship rand s'iil" in the b*^x an^l pitch a ball .and he o^ver cept April 18. wbtcli IH etill open for sums club. The ing the records at the time, and called upon him to be base ball last year and won tho amateur huve l*een the terror he v%ii3 to Ylav^rbill last to freo P«te hit the atuvwpheio. Dave Orr, of the Meta, City feels over her drop. man enough to make tho correction, but he did not do of Louisville, bas reorganized an follows: WiUinma otjid Is a very hard mud. to 'draw on,1 but, as I said betbi-e, Johu O'Connor and George Tebeau called on me dates art* HH fo!iowg:~Marcb 31, Amherst College; 'fisnn, if he l'a«l been ti«*l down to the new rule. AKll 1, Hamilton; Ap'il 2, Amherst College; April 4 ft. Aud now he fans made another mlsKtatement. If aud Slefger, catchers; Ad AIDS and J. Longford, pitch- Pete haa the quickest eye iu the American Associa­ betoro they left for Cir.cinnati and received my "blis*- base; llreinig, Gil llntfi"ld has been offered big money by a club and 5, I'onlHiid; A'.iri! 0, Williams College; April 1, S he is munly he will confess he was misinformed, or he en-; R. Longford, short stop; Akern, first are anxious to siern him, and they evidently know tion." in?." The coltu realize tlie fact that they have en­ will come forward with the written statement of his second bast; Figg, third base; Abel, centre flt-Ui aud who tered fast comunny, und they are both confident that and 9, Buffalo; April H and 12, Yaln College; April 13 tiia wor^h a-< a pitcher this s>-a«>n. THE HOLD-OUT POUR. and 14, Cutnin Giants; April 15 and 16, Syracuse; April informant as to the fact that such a scene took place the disengaged pitchers and catchers left and right I WHS glart to f>r>e "J.L.V1 ' notice of Slnffler. "Sheff1' Now that Gleason and Welch have affixed their sig­ the\ will u t l»e distanced. at d tbe witness must be one of those who were in the field respectively. The Ktheridges will cross bats with President Von der Ahe smiles when he thinks of the 18, opt-n; April 19, 20 and 21, Toronto; April 22 and fAs one of thn b»-st h: tiers this Leigue t-ver hud, and natures to contracts, tltf only unsigned reserved men 23, Hartford; April 25 and 26, Hamilton, and one of room when it occurred. If "Mat" invented that little the Louisvilles on the '27th inst. They will also cb 1- bl:f crowds that will attend the Cincinnati games. team, which ifa^ a L'o.id fielder, fine base-ruanert and a gentleman are Latham ai.d the tbreo pitchf rs Foiitz, Cntnthura fie dat.w after thif will be taken np by a contest be­ fabl« for th« purpose of riling me into a Jostle with lenge the Lurry Gallons, a rival amateur s well. ami young Hudrtun. These four men are still holding Every boy and man In town, and a great many of tlie bo can be accommodated the minute he raises the contains sumo fine material. (air sex, will turn out to see "Little Nick" praure tween two pi-'ked niu"B of the home club for which no him, The Hc'iedulfl mpeting occurs to-morrow evening at off fur an increase in salary. It is said that all of them adm?R«iim will probtUjly be charged. Any one wanting signal. THERE WILL BE NO RIVALRY. I imagine there will be lots of Fp'. rt as re- Asking and getting is two very around the bases, and tho old frifiids ot Tuny filul- Boston, and ar« asking $3,000. lane will bo anxious to s.-e how well he will he. able to tbe 13th should tpaak quirk. OIT THE FLY. "There will be great rival 17 this j ear between tho inls Sntnrdny, a« well as holiday Rftm?9. There will different thing*. All of the players have reported for cluba of Kentucky and Ohio," Bays a Cincinnati paper e lois of axpa to gnnd. Some of the brraka ntado duty except the four aliove-meutiotifd, and they aro a work his old comrade*- the Ilruwns, Tfb^au and NICK YOUNG'S OPINION OF INDIANAPOIIS. It is hinted about here that several clubs which OX'omior 1m ve a lttr£« following, and their atimirms In S[ eaking alwut the probability of the Indiana­ voted for that blacklisting clauae to the constitution of recent date. No such thiug. Rivalry cannot exist will mivor of the earih with a fence' r.r.jund it. Stance little bit blow in getting here. Dave Fuuta is in Hot wbere there ia admittedly no ground for equality be­ will b»-b up eereuelv, a^k for »11 (here i", get what he Springs doing good work, Latham ia in tho vicinity, of will be on haud to witucsd thuir octiona in fatt com- polis Club retiring at t*ie end of next season, Mr. at tbe Cleveland meeting are trying to convey tho im­ pduy. Yuung pays: "There seems to be considerable cum- pression that tluy voted against It. That i$ not fair or tween the opposing parties. Manager Stern, of the in,, and com^ home with bis share. Despite the fact Boston, aud Cartttlu-rs and llndton are in Chicago. Cincinnati team, muj. ba a cruel man, indeed, if be in tlmtt he way d' cld-j'lly fivsh as re^anU my criticism Jiuth Hudson and C-iruthers (I am toH) have plenty uf Captain Comiakey'e hair haflcommpnced to turn gray. maiit on tlint point and precedents bave been cited to hottest. The vote wa$ 7 to 1; aiid the one negative Charley will bo while-headed bulore fall if the Brow us show thtt thet"wn would or will be a failure. Who says vote 1 cast for tlie Metropolitan Club, Secretary Wi- spirt's his players with the hope of outs'ripping the f o>ne t>f hia last ae'isouV team, this man Spence haa this world's poo-ls, ami are not dcftcndfiit on Lase ball Lonisvillo toMio. What ground in there for such a de- le ahead. a>-d generally e^ts there oven though for a living; Foutz can return to California ami receive hapnt'ii t" strike a l>ad strmk. that Washington is a failure, yet she could not sup­ k<»ff has BO certified the minutes TT Koach's Official Sportsman's Park will havo a col^ red ground port an American Association club In the very tear Guide. Having Blood nlone iu fighting it to tho l.tut delusion? When the Cincinnati stiffs meet with thu .as an accident lhat made him the foremost mma- J300 per m»nth. Latham . I dou't think Arlib's "Kentuk" club this year they will have defeat rubb^l of this Tinnirue Kore t'te season is ovt-r. Even bank roll is as fit as Wiman's, and he will either huve keeper this fet-a-nun, iu the place of Solctri. I lhat Indianap.ilis aod 'h- Hoosier capital was anxi ras against all the ret-t I do not propose now when just been told, ou quiet, that ihe negro is a Democrat to go on next year, but the American Association faid wliitt I predicted would come of it has come to sit into the very pores "of the skin. Tbe aged and de­ "hf-w" will take some stuck ia Spence's nb:lity as a to play ball or go back to work at bis trade, that of a crepit men of that club may possibly etaud next to last manager. W. CLIFFORD. Shoo luster, which will not pay him a third whaf ho of tho iu>. Then again the town has grown to about twit* meekly by aud have those who refund to vote against The Prickly Ash'Nlne will hold forth at the Union its sizo flin.'o iben and is about three and one hilf it with me try to ilodgo over out of the it-suiting in tho race for the pennant, yet there aro men in can earn dancing around third base for Von dor Ahe. Louisville who are willing to wager that the Cleveland I will breathe quietly for a week or two ID come, and Grounds tho corning n-a-ou, and, will try and make it times larcer than «heu rue was represented in tbe storm. The Metropolitan Club through mo was also M^mjiTiis Mention. interesting for all comers. Joe Murphy aud Frank League before. I am conviucfd that tbe Itjdiauapolis the only clul> to voto no on the limited pass system Club will beat the Cincinnati^ out in the champion then if I don't get an action ou my birl I'll get a little ship race. Old man Carpenter, the vunuruble Mr. MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 14. Editor SPORTING worried. I predict that the four above-mentioned Dtcktr will bo the buttery. p- "pie know what thov are almilt and believa that ihe and the fifty cents tax for hotel board provisions. LIFE: Ono week more and the baso ball season Ed Sheridan, c-ue of tbe beet base bull writers in the will make money. This, same, talk about failure followed Those who queptfnn It can got tho record from Presi- Jouea, the gray-haired Keilly, and the rest {know how gentlemen will all play on the Browns next season, aud matters stand. Ask them, ivill have opened. The Syracuse Stirs play two that they will receive siiiarie* sa'iafact.iry to them- country, ia uow located iu GreeneaBtle, Ind., about an in the wnkci (for yta's) uf «uch clulis aa New Yurk, deQt-S*>crt. Louia boy. about tbe same way with Indianapolis one year You may notice a tone of combatativeneoa In these their opponents by a score of 15 to 7. The battery for Manager Sneed Could not understand why It was that the Browns good batter, of -MS to *top at the nt-w Gay OHO when they report here Mike Kelly is a $ireat base-rnnn^r and hence." lines this week. It must bo the effect of a change the Etheridges was Phil liecciiis and Louis WUiiums, best hotels in the won the world's championship from the Clucugus. but a« a catcher he is nottiii'g to *-r.tg of, HI id bis work climate or of tho ii on which I have been taking lately, while William Rudulph aud Ki Parish were iu tbe ibrduty. The Gnyoao is one of the ltrJhp people of Bosron," remarked. Robbie, "imagine parity zed unyoue iu this part of BETIF.WINO THK LEAOCB CUTBS. my goul instead of my South. in right field never In reply to mv question he said that "base ball Is and which probably entered points for the Eclipse team. Tbo game was played pitcher in thcs* that thero isn't a club in tho country that can hold a the country. blood. inder the new rules, and tho b;ittmfa was he,avy on Tosh Scar?, the very best amateur candle to the Chicago White Stockings when it cmn^g Jr., the new manager of the Leaven- sfiU nn the up-;ira'!e and people will ttke more In­ I see, aud all against u'tf, has been pigned. Sears hails from Oxford, Kiss., John Uraudon, terest in it than ever. As fur tbe League it will be Ed Williamsou Is still talking, joth eides. Among those who took part in tho cou- to ball playing; aud tho way in which we slaughtered wonh Club, of the Western League, was iu the city a his club, SpaUing and Anson. Now Ed is a great ball teat wn thinks the noticed that all the clubs hive been streugthed and should cork him up, or Vird \Vk-irrHuV has arrived. Ho resembles Eddte few days ago on none niore so than tho Washington Club. She. will pl.iypr, and s-ime of hia friends Fltvnnery, the Longford brothew, Gies, Jolm llccciut*, in nppcanmce. \Vp-onlyhopft he Thoy asked me such questions as these: Waa Ananu Lvavemvorth boys will make all the clubs hurtle to get tM! him the story of the p*rrot which picked tho dog. Akere, Burnctt and Breiulg. At the end of tbe fifth Kno'ifT very much and Kelly there? Weren't they all-sick? Did they playing trim. keep the best nfthem guessing as to her position iu feather will prove as cf.od a twirler as tlie "only" Knouff. theie when hid club get-* hit-* gooJ the race, but you can bp at e*se when H Is said that The dog sicked and after polly li<*d but ono inning an interesting dog fight occurred arid broke uj. played sht rl atop f .r the Mera- know ttiat th*y wonld receive half of the gate mouey Tbo Browua will again win the championship this left the apostrophized herself thus: "Polly, you talk the game. The weather vas cold. Aiij?'.ilr, U»j^,5-iho if thtiy won the chiiinpioushi])? Did they try hard to wi 1 taku teconj place, OitieiuLati tbe tail-otjders (to be) close up a'»d play good ball. iis Itedi several BPHSOUS as", ''s open for an engaee gf aai>u; Brooklyn V»? tliev lifive Ml strengthened. l*osfnn-w*-r. I - u—.imT the St. Louis Club at the bottom of the ladder, but Jimmy Bowman *igne vhite shirts and foundling^ but for Heaven's Bake for what purpose no mor has signed Ailie with, every club In tho country tnarn and will uo doubt Jiick Lynch has not loat any of around the bases and throw until tired. Hecker at:d but the Senators. a' *>ho has a v«iy strong got religion. When the boys reported at Managing pjuita, brown stuckingci and br-iwn etnpetl cups. on'1 se^ms to know. T-ho paper in question is tun by Imvo oppurtnnlties to etrengtiiep Uter on. Iu the Jack picked np Hams^y have each tried pitching under the new rules, ' ClUCliASAW. League hirelings, Mid beure has no use for anything Walton H. CioloNby, tho captain-manager of tho com­ prftty wfll balanced, «nd it Director Watrous' office last Tuesday, that they will ba injured by ing champiuns ut the Western League, calle*1 on a few Ass-'ciation thJnar-* are a thermometer aud thrust it down Billy Holbert's and neither consider in the American Association. It starts out on a will bo H fiffht lo the death fop the pennant, and all the said Jack. Look­ them. Now Bedford Still Hopeful. "faking"- tour and commences to work that old, of Mi trimuia in this city during thu past week. Wal- scratch, evt-n up with th*» back. "I'm taking his temperature," new Indianapolis ton's I oys will gei there. clnha will omio up to tht ing at the thermometer, he announced, "Bi-en drink­ Pates have been arranged with tho NEW BEDFORD. MJISS., March 17. Editor SPOHTINO moulded, mn^ty story of Litliam's release bv Mr. Von chnncoH iu favor uf uo on«. Outside of the-jn we find Olub. Several gauu« will bo contested, both ia this to have Athletics have offered Billy Gl-asou and Curt Welch both signed contracts ing 1 ad beer all winter." LIFK: T!ie remark that steps are being takou der Abo. As Iho story goes, the. for mo to wire you. that new leaaues are Bpriugin^ up all over tbe coun­ Keipschlager left for Cleveland Monday city and tbe Hoosier Capital. Now Bedford represented in the New England League, $9000 for the Browns' third bnsi'tnan'a release. I last Saturday evening too late try, which is a healthy eign of which way the wind Charley Joe Grotty was called to Cincinnati Tuesday by a far Ahe. He The boys wore both s jrry that they did not t-igu a day night. I wan a witness that he purchased a railroad is beginning to be quite a chestnut, but it ia, never- Showed the matter to President Von given to the blows." ticket and sleeping-car berth. So BO remarks, please, telegram announcing the death of his brother, lie thek'ss, truo that som ' unthusiaiiu on tli'.- qu-s-ion ciuilcd as he said: "What a lot uf fakirs these runv>r- earlier so that the fact conld h:ue linen was just on tke point of reporting for duty at Mem­ a good many of world in last week's issue of THE SIGHTING LIFE. NO FKAtt OP LAW. about the condition of the roads. Charley looks well v.a.s iiruiisod during the past \v«ek by the appearance Biuiigtirs nro. Lot me tell you that manual', will Tn speaking of tlio morve rules lie says ''that In really does and I believe be haa taken HS go.>d rare phis, where hr> lias signed to play, when the tidings olM. 0. Nirrris, of the Omcord. N. II., Clnb. who ia- these iillt'iml offers for ball players originate in the Qtorge Bittiiham, the Indianapolis wero received. Thttchcr, of bo hero this \ve«k to arrange iliites with the Browns. the Loignp contract everythlMjr ia BO made up that it of himself this winter as any ball player in tho land. tervicwtid several proiuinent c tizous as to what could same department as tho eomr of George big against the wfll stand a test in the courts, but should a court, for Per Imps he and Ilusemati will not strain a muscle C. W. times, Manager of the Colored Fall* City lie done to start a team hore with a view of entering minatrel fame, 'I've a ff 100.000 in my mind, baby Tho now defuuct Muroous will draw League Club, accompanied by G. W. Garrett, atteudc.1 or any other club has Instance, deoids it illegal iiud the crmrestant win his when their respective cluba meet tho Mots; and then the Ny\v Engluud League. Step^ were iiunicdiately mine.* Neither thu Athletics next p"int, where could he got employment? Base, hull again, perhaps tho schedule meeting ai Baltimore. taken to start the- ball rolling, but the? project waa no ever nif\df mo an offer t*>r Latham's release. I have Tip O'N'eill wlllbehere Sunday or Monday On Bluy 1, wlit 11 tho Cincuumtla play their first offered He will bring a cord of Canada wood with him to clul>s would ue then compelled to ataud by each other, Lew Simmons wants to hot fifty even that his out­ nmre tb*n uud- r way wbou won! wus received that tech it stated time and ttgnin th;it I'i'tshiirghad the coming or base h:ill wonld become a dead letter. Salaries field can lick any outfield in the country. Jim Mutrie game of tlie season here, an excui\-)V»n will be given Concord h;id with:lniwn its applic-ition for member­ uch-aiul-snch a fluni f T Lathmn. Talk ia cheap. I break the batting iccurd of the Association urjder tbe management of the Cincinnati Club, Tho or, as I say, seasjn. Tip ia a grfat slugger of balls. would go tnuihling down until tbey would be no bet­ is figuring a little on the problem. ship in tho L' ague. This put n stop to the under­ havo tever had an offer from Pittsbr.rg, of Clfiveland, ter than they were ten years ago. The reserve rule Did Lew rend in this morning's papers about the Merchants' I'ulice and Cincinnati Oicheetra will ac­ taking. At this \vriti"*f Couciird has reut-wetl its ap­ from any other club. I wouldn't sell him for any Aaron tjt<-rn says that Sir. Uobtntion, company the train. It will be a doleful tune going just so lone: must IHVO boon a bagga.:oinan at one time, as he is will not be broken by either club or plajer, as neither riot which followed the bull fight yesterday in tho plication, but it i- nut known for certain whether New inonev. AR long as I am in the bnainet-s, at least city of Mexico? What a pity the riot didn't come buck hume, probably Mendelssohn's funeral march. Bedford \vi!l again take the matter up and have rej> will I/itham ptay ball iu my club. There is no ,pnw able to throw a large i>uU*-leather truck can afford it." August Wcyhing, the promising young local pitcher, fifty feet. UNSIGNED PLAYERS. sooner. reseiuativea at the special meeting of tlie League Fri­ necessity to deny my of those rnnanrB, for tlfcy never THE game April 1 with who bus signed to pitch this year for the Philadelphia amount to anything. Likuwh-o is it tnie of Woh'h, for Poor Caylor; ho acknowledgps that ho is full of ma- paid into the Lotgne The New York Club plays its first practicing fur a day evcnins. laiia and prunes. Brace np, old mao; take a tew trips President Hewitt yesterday the Jaspers. Club, is in fine trim. He has bem Frank Bancroft has been interested in tho project, whom Bioohlyn is reported to have made an offer. I treasury the amount necoasurv to secure the release of mouth with ^Joe Crotty, and the latter says that Way- but any intimati >n to that effect, and down to 0;mey Island aud you'll get the bile off your I have received that pnp from the lion. Wm. Hol- and wuuM like to see t< e Hellenic u-.iulv a success, have never received I'KITCUAED. Whitney, My on, Dmiu*;Ily and O'Brion, aud they now bert, and it ts a wood violet. Three months oln, aud hing will be one of tho beat pitchergtin tho Leaguo this lias not found time to hrlp "Ijoom her up'* on account would not pait wi'h him for any amount. You can "stumiuick." JOE hold the same relations to the Washington Club tbat year, as he has good command of the ball and an I ever made yet co brainy. So short an association with Billy was df pressure of business. also say for me that it i* a falsehood that thoy would had they be«n on its reservu list liat fall. ennugh to inspire intelligence. As it was a small dog, abundance of Binsed. Utike Hines and John Harrington left the city Mon­ %uy e if'i rt to secure Qnfnn, now of Indianapolis. I BRIGHTLY SHINING STAKS. O'Brien and Donnelly have reached a satisfactory un- McQuade will probably umpire the initial champicn- any state­ I S'-nt it West last night to grow np. day fur Churl ston, as did al^o Hairy Stovev for ntiver '.ffered ft cent for his release, and if (ItTstHudinc: with Mr. Hewitf, and My*rd uud Whitiijg Keep your eye on young Jack Boyle, Von der A he's ship game at Eclipse Park. J'hiladul|.hia. UariT haa thn best wUhes of hia ment na- made at the recent League meeting to tin* Pleased With tho Schedule, and Confident will prubiii'l.v he heard from soon. These two and tho Manager John Kelly considers the Athletics will be is made out of new catcher, lie ia my protege. I pirked him out friends here for his success the coming wason. effect, it was done unauthorltatively and of Their Flaying Strength. Providpuce three are yet to be heard from, and the last summer as he was throwing the ball on the Cin­ the strongest Eastern team of tho Association. He Ex-Umjiire Vul iitine ha- be^n in Full River trying whole clotd." next two weeks will probably hriug them into ctnip. bates this belief on the heavy batting qualities of the SYRACUSE, N, Y., March IS. Editor SPORTING cinnati grounds. His actions ami throwing impressed to start the interest with a view of ciitcrins: a cl >b TON DER AHK'S VOTING BLOOD. Their neglecting to sign will not prevent the team Athletic*. ______X. X, X. gentlemen sent to Rochester to take me so well that 1 asked him what business ho followed from that city in the New England League. He met President Von der Ahe seems to bo a man of good LIFE: The from going into active practice daring the comiug and what he earned, lie said ho was a moulder and with little encouragement. BRISTOL. fortune. He has succeeded iu gathering around him a care of the interests of the Syracuse Club, at week. received ten dollars a week. When I asked whether OHIO LEAGUE NEWS. team par excellence iu the champions. llli puocfMS of the schedule meeting of the Intor-League, re­ BEN1TORIAL CniP9. he would as willfully play ball at that price he ennlnl Briefs From Altoomn. trengt.hi'iiinx his team is a strong factor in the success turned homo Wednesday last with their work T. D. Harper intends to pat a bnll'e-eye rosette in all over his face. So he came to report on the grounds Applications for Admission—The Latest which has gained him the world-wide soubriquet of he went to Richmond, Imlkua, ALTOONA, March 1C. Editor ^roRTixo LIFE: So well done, and thoroughly eatisfied with their the centre of his sijcn on centre field fence, and will regularly and later Contracts Approved, Williamsport don't propos'-i 10 win the championship tbe "hois manager." He has the happy faculty of give fifty dollars to any of the home players who drives where ho played on the local nine, hcitig loaned to 0., March 15. Editor SPORTING striking it rich in hli Reliction uf new material. There efforts. Manager Giflbrd arrived here Wednes­ of tbe season I reserved him and MANSFIELD, with a lead pencil. Tliia is too bad. \\G b.id some of U with a clean liit, or twenty-five dollars to the one them. At the end Columbus (Ohio) Club has applied hopes of her winning it that way, but that chance it U young Tom D-iwscn, for Instance, signed by Rob day, and is registered at tho Empire House. who can hit any portion of his "ad" under tho same urged President Stern to keep him. He, however, LIFE: The Cnrntlicrs to pitch for the Browns. He is hero and h.is will likely remain here two or three him as part consideration for Nichol. Down in for admission and will be admitted as eoon as Kii'.ie and slie in lelt out in the cold world \\ith nothing Mr. Gifford conditions. traded urJfSs it shuuM be third or fourth place. Nn; poor been putting ia his time to good advantage. Backed days at least, and confer with the directors in FtrKU-ton passed through town last week and says New Orleans Jack has been doing better playing than they elect officers as a .corporation. up by Doc Uu^honjr, he bas been placing bis ppoed and or Rwing, and this summer he will be one of \Vitlianis)Hjrt will not fly the peummt in advance; regard to improvements contemplated at Star Park the he will not sign until llarry Wright coinea to his McPhee Stenbenville has also applied, and is now in­ neiihcr will Altoona, but we will fly H at tho end of ikillfnl manipulation of the ball under the new rules comin* season. The Torontoa will open thu season terms. the slara. You may stick a safety pin here if you like. with Fiirprieingly go^d effect. Of course, this is only very much of Buck Ewing in corporating. the coasun if you just give ns ha'f a ciianco. Kemem- here April 30, and crowds of people will go down to "Boston" Tate wan in town last Sunday on hia way Ee'll remind you btr ball j laying is what wins every time. Just wait practice, but I saw him stand in the box, restricted by Srar P,*rk not only for tho purpose of seeing our own to the Hub. fie will have to work off a lot of super­ his style of play. Toledo made application before incorporation, all tho ImiKifiHionn of the new rules, and oiuse the to see old reliable Hfck Carpen­ and is now perfecting their organiaation. until you see iu,'bro h^r "C.;" wo have a dixzy aggro- team, but to see the old favorite players, Faatz and fluous flesh before ha will he able to do good work. It is moat gratifying gutiou <.f ba'.l tofst-ra. \Vait until you see Kfclly hVa Doctor to excUiro in admiration: ''That young fellow KcariH, in their home positions at first and second The talk of relewsi og Shock is all bosh, aa no such ter getting back to his old-time work. Hick's ability Akron incorporated eomo time ago, but Ia moving is a wonder. If he holds up as h« sturta in h«'ll keep balls will make him a strong very slowly. tho ''kingol tbe diamond," yen know and thori we bag's places, which they filled eo admirably in tho Idea ia entertained by the manager. The right to bat high or low have Brodie, he- can jump off any pennant p-»lo in the me hard at work holding him. EIoV tbe speodUwtmnn Champion Star team of '85. The old Fourth of July fielder dune too much good work last year for to be player in his team. 0. P. CATLOB. Six clubs are assured to the League, and eight ia I've caught in many a day." Bushong aavs ho ha* n->t very probable. country. Tbe e aie only two of cur attractions. programme will bo gone over again the coming sea­ relt-ased. There are lots ru >ra o!' thorn. TTp to date we bavo ot'ly pood command of the ball, but he's very reenlar son, viz.: at Utica, A. M., and Syracuse, p, M., with the The season will onon in less than two weot?, aud I have approved contracts as follows; In his delivery; so much for preliminary observations. CHARLESTON READY. With Mansfield (J«o. T. Wtstlako and Scott Freer. Bigued thirteen men, wbiirh coiurletes our Icatn. We pweur League champions. The Stars will play at once more the park wiil ring with the applause of the have throe ba'terieti as folluus: Kelly and Stoiiemnn; Jark Boyle i» another contribution to the Browns' new Hamilton ou tbe Queen's birthday, aud will have a admirers. Let everybody turn out to the opening With Wheeling Joseph E. Dudley, B. Speidel, S;im form's. Though ho is "young blood," he comes to St. The Grounds In Order and trie Players A. Nichol, Geo. itallory, Landis Steel, Robert Smith Delaupy and Bi'odie; Cross and S«ift. Tho in and out­ holiday game at Newark. game. for Duty. field will bo in this wise; Bnrkf, first bnse; Mullin, Jjonii well backed up by a record of which many an P. S Ryder, one of the Syracuse representatives O'Brien will play Oral base during the spring games Rapidly Reporting and Frank L. Dushune. old-timer may well he proud. His recant great work Mr. With Sandusky Billy Turner, P. J. Roulcliffo, A. second bast-; Einn, third bnsc; Zeditr, short stop ami at the schedule meeting, was quoted by a Rochester and Kreitf will practice behind the bat, which is his CHAULESTOS, S. C., March 16. -Editor SPORT­ captain; \\Voii, ri>;ht field; Oouoshue, centre field; In N.-w Orleans wa-n the admiration of the Crosoint paper a* fia\ins that iu his opinion the Rochester t&tm regular position, aud which he played so well iu Hart­ W. Bishop, Ed Hotmer, John Sowders, D. Sowders, City cranks, aud bp waa given a givat send-off by all ING LIFE: Everything is ready here for the Charles Hall, E. Thompson and John E. Y^ageL Kartz, left flt-ld. This, I Umifc.uill !'omi thontronKust is tho bent in the League. The fact of th« matter is ford. the grounds havo team AUo«uia ever pcs?e.>K0.1. Wo v\ ill jx'.vait tho ojx-ri- his nasociatt«. Jack is among tho recent arrivals, and that Mr. Rydt-r did ml talk with any R< cheater news­ Phil Baker will probably have tho grand stand base hall season to commence; With Z»D&.viIl« W. J. Colloer, J. 0. Lauer, Jr.Im h*^ ly-rtainly looks like the player that ho is cracked order by Mr. Jack McCmin, Barton Hubbard, Douclas Rarne*, Carl Mc- ing i T the season with great anxiety as wo hope to see paper man while in ttie city iu attendees at the meet­ privileges this year, as hia bid is about the highest put been put in thorough better ball playing tlian tver Iwforo. F. Op to be. He is pretty well bronzed. with tho The report about bk» selling oat his store keeper of the New York Vey, John J. RjiffRrty, Wm. L Sawhtll, Alvm S. Mar­ fielder bas j«st bt-fn added to the list ing. Manager Gifford is very mnch (.loaned insofar. Goulden, the former W. E. ^lair, P. Anoiher new outlook for bis team, and flat tore himself that he hat) is untrue, aud he will bo fouud at tbe same old place. Polo Grounds; the new directors', scorers' and shall, Frank Lemons, \V. G. Thursby, Jn William Hitsxaniiier, of North St. L«nts (Chris is to the J. Wekh, Wm. J. Fry and Martin Dnke. Toledo's l*A9Q Balls Plans. he the best aggregation of b.ill player* In the Inter­ Mack sayH Keefe will prove a conundrum reporters* stands are finished and will prove a tuck on hi»t namoV 0-ipt, OomiHkey likes the way national League. Ho is strongly of tbe opinion that best of them, and would like to bo assigned to catch GEO. A. CLCQSTON, Secretary. TOLEDO, 0., March 13, 1887. K.litur SPORTING bandies himself and tbe ball, nnd he will be given a great comfort. The management of the club LIFE: \fter a lull in bjsp bull circles for over a >ear, as Hipportfcrs ot the game here who are fearful of Striufs him as well as Gilmore. good trial. He ie another nix-footer, and, looks ability as a third bafieman will b*» very agreenbly sur- it is given out that GUIigan Is on the sprinting list, have spared no expense to make the gamo attractive Additional News. Toledo wakes up and organiz<« a club in tho GMo though he could fail ly eat the halt prii>cil in tint player. Strief ia said, on authority, to with a walking average of fifteen miles pur day. His this year, aud H n safe to g&v that their efforts will be COLVMBUB, March 17. Tho Ohio Leaguo fa a flx«d 8iute Lt^gue. The stock hus about all been eub- JOB MmrriY ON THE NBW UTILES, been offered more money for his services by other only companion ID his exercise is his dog, rewarded by a most successful season. fact aud will consist of Columbus, Steubenvillo, scrihed, »nd a nic.-viog called for Wt-dMOaday night, bave daily, and by So mnch speculation ha.' b-ou indulged in all winter clubs than ho is receiving here, Mr. Gifford speaks Knowlus will endeavor to practice here until the The members of the team are arriving Wheeling, Toledo, Saudu^ky, Man^e'-l, Zauesviile aud whenoJDcei-3 will he elected, and all final arrange­ uf praise fir Jac'jby. season opens in Rochester. He expects to do the same the 18th will all be here. It is too soon to suy just how Akron. All these clubs have siguod their players and ments utiido. Tho club will be eavcd the expense of concerning the uUiniato success or t^ilure of the now volumes team that is to rulm, that tht- views .»f a pitcher who ha? put thvm to Manager Gifiord is s >id to be on the lookout for an­ work as if he wa<* a regular member of the home team. Charleston feels at present about the managers except Toledo, Columbus «nd Akron. These fitting up tif w gnuaii, (the old onej having lieoa ia expected hen lhat Grot hers will Jim has been the victim of many conflicting and repr^swnt her this year, hut if they only come up to club* have employed managers and will sign pluytra de:-troyt;d) by the -..ffer of tbe I'resquo Isle Park and » practical test in a game may uot bo uninterwiins ro other pitcher, as it judges I think we thBrf'Hilers of THE SPORTING LIFE. In the game be "pulverized" by some of his viciims In * the West, damaging fufry stories this winter. what Is accorded them by competent immediately. A meeting of tlie League will iaka S>eaiuboat Co. to fit u f> grounds and gruud stands at he is said to have signed to play In ^different Mytrs will be assigned to short at once and will be will require but few ch-ttige*, and will have a club that pluce next week and a schedule arranged. The season Presijuti Isle, a cuay- little place about six miles duwa jilavnl Sunday week nt Union Park In tween the load wh<:tu of them hustle to beat us. It is Champions, the PHokly Ash Club, and a picked team, te*ms. kept there through the exhibition gomes in order to will make the best will openabont the 25th of April. The population of the. nv.-r against the Syracuse Exhibition get him used to his new territory. proposed to divide the dub in h;0f and complete the the cities in tho league Is as follows: Colr.tiitms, J. K. Tillufcioa, a vpteian in man:iging, fans tbe club resulting in fat or of the Prickly Asli by a i-core. of 3 to The case of Cole have an exhibition J, Joe* Murphy and Pug Crolhcrs, of Syracuse, were Company will probably be called in Supreme C-mrt Sliock will probably move his family here and make two nines with local amateurs and 75,000; Toledo, 70,000; Sandusky, 21,000; Maiibfiold, in nhiirap, which aline iridur^it success. Tho Isle Itaa tin- rival pitchers. Murphy was seim after the game hero on the 18th. Mr. G>!e was injured to the extent this his home. Hia friends will be glad to team tbat game on the 17th. This will give ug winie idea of the 12,000; Stoubeimll,-, 1G.OOO; ZruM'Svjlh', 24,000, Wl.eol also a rbfittTH, with a sentiii^ capacity of fi.tK'iO, a mce by falling off the rear of the his wife's health haa so much improved that he can re­ strength of tho team. Should weak pnints be dis­ ing, 35,000; Akron, 32,000. Now that th« orgauizHti ^n course, hicyrle 'rack, nnd uumeruvis other amu-oni-nta. and expressed himself very freely concerning tbe new of a broken leg last season take steps to rules: grand stand. Ho a«k« $3,000 damages. Tho defence port this week. covered Manager Powell will at once li effected, there ia no doubt hut tbat it will bo Tvv<» Urjio rtteatnbuuts will be run b^twton tlit- la\.t and "Yes, with a few alight changon the rulea will be n claiui that he was sitting ou a railing at the time of The Amateur League Is going forward with a busi­ strengthen his team. permanent and successful. Cleveland will op» u the city »t init.-rvaJg of twenty minuses. These tittmciiniifl, bis injuries were tHe result of ness which ah'mld crown it with success. In electing J, C. Drawhy, one of our pitchero, waa the first to soason at Ma^sfleld on April 13, and Gus Schmela will ti'gt.tber with a good gutno of b.-.ll, cumtot help but go, nnd will make the gamed more interesting," ho the accidtmt, and that of him in practice, said. bis own carflosaness. Mr. Colo is one of tho leading Captain Schwauk as its vice president it undoubtedly arrive, uud from what lias been ^een bring bis n;ne here to start tbe ball ruliiug ou the nuik« Toledo raiik in the l«Ad from a financial p -int, here. The case ia exciting much conferred an houur on itself. Any more clulw dcMiriug he is going to be one of the most effective pitchers iu sanii-day. which will fn<«r* ^ood^nnts. Tlio nnua^euit'Ut have In answer to the question "What aro the changes clothing merchants Uiues, aud the two you refer to?" interest. , to jMn it should do so at once before the schedule id the League; he will be paired with W. 0. Calhoun will manage the Columbua Club. Bi>ve:ul plu". era iu view, but \v>.uM liko to htar from all "Well, in tlie first place, a batter should never bo The Association is contemplatiug the erection of a mad e up. aro going tu do good work. Ue was recoiiiTuended by J. A. W. t-by-^i-s who bavo not y-t sl-^uud. stand. There is talk of organizing an Interstate league to Thf BiiltlHjores have treated ns badly; they were Colnn bus is negotiating for the Kalamazoo Club, given a hit for a base on balls. Tiie piichnr should be new reporters' to play here on the 33d, and woull have given »« ei ror, but to give a batter a hit makes every­ A pr-'miuiiut ao'mirer of the National game here and consist of Frederick, Baltimore, Washington aud Al­ booked but it if> nut thought the club can bo trunsferrt-d htse. and Ready for Business. drawn well, bnt a few days ago Manager I'owell re­ Tho Siate League constitution prevents Sunday Or«:atiiz« all pl.-iy. I titw tint Hilt- whicn makes tho pitcher face tlie my hut, and at the end of the season we will compare Kreig is visiting friends in Dayton, Ohio, having Tlie team will turivo tilx-ut April thrown up his job in St. Paul, aud will be hero early phlas on the 2Gih in-rt. REP PUT. Tom Sullivan will go South with Hurry Ba uingart- fir t-cla--53 [iliiyora. fcattcr. Formerly a pitcher mod to stand with htt; ootes. until ordered 'to report I and heuiii jjnirtiro limited lately. The Cl«^»Huud to tiio bitter, throw his arms into the air, swing Morr and Lynch are each said to poaaeaa ccnsidar- in the week. He writes that he is feeling better th;tn ner's combination, to roiaain bftc'rt to bit the here. Club will o|vu the jxiMiiiMUon the ISth \\ith ^'hel- ground uith a hop, skip and jump, aud send tho ball abl<» catching "ability. for a year and la confident that h« will do better Jerry Deony and Patsy Cahill continue H-.-k In tht» box. SchoilM-ck his heca here bcfor* April 22 with work, ball hard and'field iu tlieir old stylo form out ia the Jake Kenyon, it is paid, will load the dang!hter of a in UKO a cannon bull without ever Knowing whe'bor it Tb« Syracuse Clnb ptay at Portland to tho altur at the ckose of the wilh the JUa^lc LvMs and Wiw guiiig over the plato or eLraigbt uy against tUo Uiotfew Eugliud League chauipiooa. Mr. Howitt did tho right thing Iu giving Gaff, full Gulden dtate. iltthodict miuiatcr