TBADXXAXKED BY THB SFOKTINO SPORTINGLIFE PVB. CO. SNTBSBD AT PHILA. P. O. ASLIFE. SECOND CLASS MATTBB VOLUME 25, NO. 21. PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 17, 1895. PKICE, TEN CENTS. BRDSH WELL PLEASED MANAGERIAL YIEWS LATE NEWS BY WIRE. With the Financial Results of This On Mr. Byrne's Position In the A BIG CUT-DOWN. Campaign. Temple Cup Matter. THE O'CONNOR SUIT AGAIHST THE Special to "Snorting Life." Special to "Sporting Life." Cincinnati, Aug. 16. The Cincinnati Club Baltimore, Aug. 10. While the Bostons FROM EIGHT CLUBS TO FOUR AT LEAGDE las made more money so far this season were here both Managers Selee and Han- FIZZLES OPT. han any year since the formation of the on talked over the Temple Cup question. ONE resent 12-olub circuit. "Cincinnati is uot Mr. Selee agreed with Ha u Ion that the In- SWOOP. he only city that has done well," said Pres- entlon of the giver of the cup was that Tne California Winter Trip is Assured dent Brush. "Every city In the League has t should be played for each season by the njoyed increased attendance, and there is rst and second clubs, but Mr. Byrne, who The Texas-Southern League Loses San Managerial Views very propspect that it will continue until 9 a member of the Temple Cup Committee, o! the Temple he end of the season. An Improvement in hlnks the club winning the championship Antonio, Honston and he times, together with an increased In- hould play New York for the trophy. The Shreveport, Cnp Question A Magnate's Optim erest In the game by reason of the close Boston manager suggested that as a com- and exciting race are the causes of this >romise the first and second clubs play a Oasts Austin and Reorganizes as a >rosperity." Mr. Brush Is of the opinion erles of games and the winner then chal- istic View ol the Situation at Large. hat his Indianapolis team will win the enge New York for Uia cup and play for Vestern League pennant, in spite of the t. Four-Club League. Bpecial to "Sportlnf act that from now on the club plays the Mr. Hanlon did not take Life." majority kindly to Mr. Galveston, Cleveland. 0., Aug. 16. The case of of its games away from home. Selee's suggestion, citing the America cup Tex., Aug. 10. The dlsband- catcher O'Connor against NO CALIFORNIA TRIP. defender as examples. The New York Club, ng of Houston, San Antonio and Shreve- the National It Is he contends, was In the League and the Cleveland Base hsrdly probable that the Cincinnati position of the >ort compelled a reorganization of tfie Ball Club Club management will accept the proposi- yacht Vigilant. The new boat Defender Texas Southern League, was on Wednesday dismissed. This Is the lad proved herself a which was ac- ion of Manager Barnes, of Minneapolis, better sailer, and the oiuplished on the 8th .nstant. The League case which grew out of the imposition of o take the team to California this winter Vigilant must therefore move aside and a fine by Umpire Murray or n season on the coast. he better boat defend the cup. New York s now organized will be composed of Dal- upon O'Connor In The St. Paul, would have as, Sherman, the game between Cleveland and Washing vansas City and Detroit Clubs have about to do the same. Fort Worth and Galveston. decided to go, and Cincinnati is the fourth Mr. Selee would not express himself upon The clubs are all in good shape financially ton. The Court of Common Pleas granted club he double umpire plan. He said, an order restraining wanted to fill out the circuit. The how and will run through the season. Austin the National League oheme is to plnce the four teams in four ever, that he would support any reform was and the Cleveland Base of movement In the umpire anxious to stay In and Denlson also Ball Club from the principal cities of California and system. wanted a place, Imposing the fine, Hie dismissal grows out play a regular schedule during the winter but it was thought best of the fact months. Several of the Reds have exprcss- o have a four-club league. Austin retains that President Young wrote a GOING IT ALONE. ts franchise letter to Mr. Robison, president d a desire to make the trip, but the expe to be used next season. of the rience of the Cincinnati management in the Cleveland Club, ID which he stated that cases of Hoy and Parrott, LoTe's Labor Lost in the Case Murray whose work .last of Mag immediately upon the termination season was seriously affected by a winter nate Kobison. TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS. of the game in question presented his resig of base ball on the coast, In all probability Speolal to "Sporting Life." nation, which was accepted, and Mr. Murray will influence them in the matter of a polite special to "Sporting Life." refusal to participate in the Cleveland, Aug. 15. President Roblson, was released from further duties. At the scheme. if the Cleveland Club, has received word In the Pennsylvania League, August 15. LAB* Game time he acknowledged 'rom President Kerr, caster beat Hazleton 7 to 6 and Caxbondale beat himself in the of Pittsburg, that he Reading 9 to 8. wrong and did not report the fine, so that BASEMLJETROW. does not desire to take half of the $1000 of he 4 to 1 bet offered by Tim Murnane, President Stucky, of the Louisville dub, an- It will never be heard of again, and the of ounces that pitcher A. little Joston. that no Western club would win McDermott will not be suit la no longer necessary. Run-In With Deadly he pennant this year. Accordingly Presi sold or exchanged. Weapons on a Train. dent Roblson decided to accept the bet him The Milwaukee dub has released ontflelder O'CONNOn AGAIN IN EVIDKVCB. Special to "Sporting Life." self and gent the following dispatch to xmg and first baseraan McCauley, to make room Cleveland, O., Aug. 15. Umpire O'Day Murnane yesterday: or Stafford and Nlles, who have reported. fiued O'Connor Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 16. W. C. $25 twice and $50 once in Cherry, sporting editor "The Cleveland newspapers published an article The Michigan League has decided to begin & the last inning of yesterday's game and of the Nashville tew championship ueason beginning August 13, 'American," and formerly Nashville cor s canting from you stating that the odds In or imposed a $50 fine on Manager Tebeau for respondent setting were 4 to 1 that the pennant would re- the accommodation of the new club, Jackson. objecting to his decision in of "Sporting Life," aud Um In the Western Association, the last inning, pire Clark, of the Southern League, fought usln in the East this season. I will bet $1000 August 15, Qulncy which cost Cleveland the game. ijrainst $4000 that some one of the Western aeat St. Joseph 4 to 1, Lincoln beat Peorla 2 to In the on a train en route to Chattanooga last , Denver beat Jacksonville dressing loom O'Connor and O'Day night on account of comments earns will win the pennant, the money to be 17 to 0 and 16 to 5. had words and the Cleveland player re on umnlr- nil up in N. B. Young's hands. In case of a In the Western League, August 15, Detroit marked ng. Clark objected to the way Cherry had le between an >eat Indianapolis that if O'Uay repeated his roast criticised him and became Eastern and a Western club 14 to S, Grand Rapids beat) on Cleveland In the second game some offensive. Knives o bet. Please wire me an answer to this Im Terre Haute 4 to 3 and Terre Haute beat Grand thing would and pistols were drawn, but no blood was mediately." Rapids 16 to O. drop to-morrow night. O'Day shed. telegraphed President Young that unless In the Eastern League, August IS, Scranton President Kobison would insure his safety MURNANE WAS ONLY BLtTFTTNO. *at Wilkesbarre 10 to 7, Syracuse beat Buffalo he would refuse to officiate In the coming BALTIMORE BATSMEN Boston, Aug. 16. In regard to President 2 to 7, Springfield beat Providence 12 to 8 games. This ia a new move for an umpire (oblson's offer to accept his wager Tim and Toronto beat Rochester 14 to 13. to make. Olreu Credit For Remarkable Judg Muruane said to-day: Manager Hanlon, of the Baltimore Base Ball 'I hare been notified by Colonel Robison that Club, states that there ia no truth in reports ment in Hitting. he Is of club changes. No new players will be en- 'It Is s question If there anxious to wager $1000 «galnst $4000 that WINTER BALL FOR Is a more scientific a Western club wios the i>ennant this season. ngcd and none of the present players will be 'FRISCO. team of bitters in the business than the Baltl- Nothing released for the balance of this season. mores," said one of the Cincinnati would give me greater pleasure than players tb« to accommodate the handsome magnate. Just Al G. McBride, late manager and captain of The St. Paul and All-Amerlcan other day. "Of coarse the bo.vs have every now, however, my the Austin team, of the Texas-Southern pitcher in the League sized up In good shape. stack of blues is small, and League, Teams to Go Sept. 22. others looking for easy money will no doubt slip las been signed by the Chicago Ball Club. lie Tuey divide the pitchers into two classes, slow in ahead s said to be a splendid outflelder Special to "Sporting Lift:" and fast, and have a set of bats for each class. of me." and the heav- When est batter in the South. He will be used as St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 17. Yesterday It is announced that a pitcher with good i general utility man. morning John curves but comparatively little speed Is to offi CAUSE OP BATTING STREAKS. S. Barnes and Manager Com- ciate they bring forth iskey signed a contract to take two teams their heavy bats, for the to San Fraucisco reason that they have just a moment's more time Ideas of an Expert THAT BOY ANSON. this winter. The St. Paul to judge the ball, and also have more time to on This Interest tprtm will go us It stands, and Mr. Barnes give the heavy club a good swing, ing Phase of will make up from several which Is Ball Playing. Apother Good One on the Chicago teams a team to necessary to drive a slow) ball any distance. With When a ball player gets a weak batting be known as the All-America team. The a fast pitcher a light bat is necessary, streak Manager. two because le Is practicullv helpless, according to the views aggregations will leave St. Paul for the of the quick swing that is necessary to pick out pf rlgbtflelder Billy Keeler, of the Baltimores. When the Cblcagos were in New York on tl>« Pacific country the evening of September and meet the ball. There Is not a point In bat- Seeler, while one of the youngest and smallest ast Eastern trip De Wolf Hopper, the come 22. plaving games at Fargo, Grand ling that these Orioles overlook, and the result )layers dian and Forks, ,9 that in the League, Is a wonderful batsman, Charley Hoyt, the playwright, rigged Bismarck aod other towns. They will play they about lead the Lt'ftgue in stick work. md his opinion is worth hearing. To a reporter up a lob on Ausoo. Tlisy went to Commodore in California towns With two more UofTers on the pitching staff the Gerry and during the winter. It Baltimores be said the other day. told him that a boy of the name of is understood that Brooklyn and one other would win the pennant in s walk." "I bare never been able to find oat what is Anson, only 13 years of age, but a big boy for National League teaiu will go to California :he cause of a weak batting streak. It is. in his years, was pitching ball for the Chicago team, and that a California League will be or THAT THEATRICAL SPECK. my estimation, a case of ill-luck more thso which was then playing at the Polo Grounds. ganized for the winter. anything else. While I have been very suc Gerry who knows lots about yachts, but nothing Bancroft, of Cincinnati, Sizes It Up cessful In my hitting, there have been times about base ball, directed one of his deputies when I could not hit the lull safe to save my to make ready and accompany him to tie Podo COIDKgSEFblsFATCHKS. About Right. ife. My eye was clear and I picked out good Grounds, to see if the Society for the Preven Not since the days of the gentleman who com balls Just the same as when I was hitting safely, tion of Cruelty to Children could remove the but ohild Anson, from his p--ri«l <» "Sporting posed "Gotterdamerung" and "Happy Ccl," the no matter how hard I hit the ball, it wenl perilous surroundings, Ufe." jlnstrel. has there been a Wagner in the musi- straight to some fielder. Then, after a spell ol When Gerry arrived at the grounds he met The Rochester Olub has released Inflelder val or dramatic swim. J. Eaile ts going to this sort lasting two or three days I would President Freedman. whom he knows very Keenan. make the plunge. The Washington magnate will again get the ball safe, although 1 did not The Chicago Club lias released pitcher Jack not attempt to "act out" himself, but he will change my method of hitting it. Why. sometimes "Where is this child Anson? I am told he Is Dolan to the Kockford Club. produce the needful to put Tim Murpby on the I have gone for a couple of days without hitting playing base ball for the Chicago Base Ball President Brush, of Cincinnati, has died a road. When Frank Bancroft heard that the sena the ball oo the ground. I have spent two or Club, and that he Is only 13 yeazs old,' said protest against Umpire Jcvnc. torial chief mogul had elected himself backer of three hours in the morning and could hit noth the commodore. . "A Teias Steer" he examined his shoulders ing but fly balls. Then all of a sudden "Freedman, who was in on the game with Pitcher Seiton has been given ten days' notice for the Hopper Of his release by the Boston Club. evidences of sprouting wings, but they were luck would change, and every ball would come and Hoyt, invited Gerry and bis deputy lacking. Then, just to add » few realistic fin near going safe. It is a strange thing, but a Into the grounds to look over Anson, who was Pitcher Darby and infielder Nattres have de ishing touches serted the Denver (late Omaha) to the tableau. "Bannie" whistled batter U not to blame for It. Cluh. few bars of "I Want to be an Angel." Shak "Who la the best pitcher In the League 1 President Von der Ahe is endeavoring to Inn his head In a pltylnfr sort of way the Reds Well. 1 thing Husic Is. He has some wonderfu cure Arlle Lathaui fro-n the Cincinnati Club. busl.i. " - xbt^vou^had curves which are hard to bit. Hawley. of Pitts Ex-Manager Charles Levls, late of Memphis, burg, Is a good one. but be is easier to bit than takes A This "is*'how* lie Is getting even with tas been appointed a Western Association um cinch "P 6 cont,8 Rusie He depends principally on speed, bis me for taking one of nls child dancers off the pire. a pomul next winter unless urn seer does well. curve balls not being very wide. The Baltimore Syracuse has signed pitcher Delany, late of Cincinnati "Post." Club killed him when we were In Plttshurg be "flut the old Colonel's dignity thawed. ">««"« Sc-ranton. The latter club has signed pitcher cause we went at It scientifically. We stooc th« game he bought cigars tor Anson, Charley Bobby Miller, of Newark. The Old Dog's Old Trick. well forward in the batter's box and snappM Hoyt and Hopper.______The Kansas City Club has suspended Jamestown. our bats at fast balls. He has so much speed catcher Aug. 12.-In last Thursday's Cele- that whenever we met his Mania Bergen for Insubordination and signed ron-Wheellng game here, in the eighth inning, pitching squarely Flndlay Team For Jackson. catcher Zahner, of Louisville. a safe lilt res.." ' "»»- - of Baltimore with the score 9 to 5 in favor of Celeron, Glass If his arm is ri. best Jacksonville, Mien., Aug. 8. Lynch sad Tbdd, The Grand Rapids Club got in ahead of Cin cock claimed a Celeron player did nc* touch pitchers having bought Battle Creek's ball franchise, cinnati and slgiioO catcher second base. Umpire in the country. urvea, a slow Williams, of Artder- Mclnerny not seeing .the ball and uses hi» .-> " made a sudden change this morning in their »on. Ind.; also catcher Bolan, late of Milwaukee. plav refused to call the runner out. Glasseock plans. Conespondlng with the Findlay. Ohio, Tlie (leal for the transfer of the Pindtay team unbuckled the tiase and threw it put in the field team they have engaged that team for Jackson, to Jackson, Mioh., has hern compli-tod. The team The umpire ordered It back and Glasscock fe Hard on Kven and the club will play the remaining 22 games will play for the Michigan Lo.< usbip. fused to do so or play, and the game was given Hanlon's - a con for Jackson in the State League. 'The flrst The Pittsburg Club has laid gden to Ocleron by the score of 9 to 0. sptracy at esiden game will be in this city Tuesday with the Ad Who Young is rians. The team is 111, and sbortstop .v and casioning . a p-eni iiwn ls. °° agrees to play winning baU the new man Stuart, of the Iron and Oi A Debutant's Experience. m ia,K i.irnii|tu
cup would be withdrawn and no games would meet at the Fifth Avenue Hotel In Novembe the Baltimore players refused to there will probably be a serious discussion ove be sanctioned, and in time meet the New Yorks at all. an evil that is Increasing daily, Wednesday night, before the first game may threaten the welfare of the game. Al APPLE OF DISCORD. On LIFE of both teams SPORTING was played, several of the players though the various clubs in the League formed a best of betting oa. the "got together," and, according to the A WEEKLY JOURNAL rule long ago strictly prohibiting authority, agreed to make a private settlement grounds, it is an undeniable fact that open specu at the of the on a half-and-half basis. It was s-tated Devoted to lation on ball games prevails in several by one of the New York players to "Tk« big towns, and the club officials so far bav time the Pol Sun" man that Davis agreed to divide with BASE BALL, BICYCLING, SHOOT. neglected to enforce the rules. At Kelly made arrangement* to do th* Grounds last Monday a man walked up and down McGraw. SPORTS rol1 same with Kusle, while Meekin promised t« ING, GENERAL the aisles of the grand stand, waving a with Gleason, and Doyle with Keeler. of bills and offering to bet on the Brooklyns split AND PASTIMES. money was covered Being tbe Cause oi Much When the teams took tbe field the next day. In a few moments $25 of his Besides Thursday, there was a long delay. The Baiti- in blocks of fives by New York followers. The until did not see the mores refused to go on with the game Published by officials in the New York dub Heated Discussion, It Leads to a Dis Captain Robinson and Manager Hanlon bad a man, but when President Freedman was informed Then, orders to stop a! consultation with President N. E. Young. THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. of the fact later he issued after a consultation with some of the New York such proceedings in the future. Wrangle Between Certain plavexs, the game was started, Captain Robin- 34 South Third St., "Information comes Irom Pittsburg that there graceful the gram' eon^ of the Baltimores, announcing that tbe series is more and heavier betting among be for the cup uader League rule* and Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. stand patrons there than in any other LeagU' Baltimore and New York Players, would city. It is said that as much as $10,000 changes regulations. The night that the fourth and final game waa hands there on the result of the game. A man Nevr York SUBSCRIPTION RATES: has frequently witnessed games in Fitts If a meeting of the League directors is played at tbe Polo Grounds two who one of the subjects players gave the above facts to the "San" man, One Tear...... $4.0O burg Una season toid "The Record" reportei to be held next week wiipr-red npuns' should . eceive consideration and defi and the story was published in the "Sun" a day ...... 2 recently that he saw $10,000 that by all of the Six Months...... $8000 that the Pittsburgs would win a certain nite settlement is the Temple Cup ques later. It was promptly denied Three Months...... 1.85 that at the con best Laten- New York players in question, and by nearly game from the Baltimores, and tion. This cup, givei with the In town. At tbe League meet feiiigle Copy...... 10c. elusion of the last inning the money was pait tious and purely for the benefit of 'Jae every newspaper tbe Pittsburg ing in November Keeler told the "Sun" reporter PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. over on the grounds. He said that players, has caused more discussion and Doyle had repudiated bis agreement with, Club officials never interfered with the betting, dissatisfaction ir. National League circles that Foreign Postage, S1.04 Ext.ra per Annum. must have known of its existence him, and had refused point blank to pay over although they than it is worth, and the contests for it the money. It was alab learned that notbing It Is also said that the rule is violated in Bal either ought to be abolished or a code of the other players since timore St. Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati. The had passed between readers of SPORTING LIFE who open bet rules formed that will prevent any fur the original agreement was made in Baltimore. for reaching news BrooklVn Club has always prevented ther misunderstandings in regard to it. The Baltimore players again caused to be pub have not facilities ting as much as possible. Tbe Boston and Phila was tue If base ball circles are to be agitated lished last spring that unless a settlement dealers should by all means subscribe delphia Clubs are also very particular about made by the four New York players in question regular and rule." year after year by differences coming up thus assuring themselves enforcement of the on points in i elation to the Temple Cup they would be arrested the first time they camo prompt delivery by mail direct from While the above is probably exaggerated games, on which the best base ball au to Baltimore. Later all but McGraw admitted this office. there is no doubt that gambling upon thorities cannot agree, then let the series that such a threat had not been made. base ball is becoming altogether too fre to its donor and On July 4 last, according to the Baltimore quent and heavy for the ultimate good of go, the cup be returned players, the New Yorks agreed to settle. In an the League offer an, out and out cash in man recently McGraw INDEX TO CONTENTS. the game. A peculiar danger was point players of the teams that, Interview with the "Sun" ed out by the "Sporting Life" last spring, ducement to the said: having by hard, earnest, faithful competition suc- "I knew Da via would not go back on big word, Base Ball News...... Pages 3 to IS viz.: that gambling on horse-racing in bringing their respective clubs tbe first series tlia been practically suppressed by the strong ceeed for be came to me during Shooting News...... Pages 19 to 21 into either first or second place in the New Yorks played in Baltimore and told me be arm of the law all over the country there championship race. would settle up. He said that he didn'k have Cycling News...... Pages 22 to 24 was a probability that the irrepressible That some disposition should be speedily the money then, but I 'said I was willing to wait speculative fraternity would flud a vent made of the cup question is imperative, as three years, as long as be agreed to pay me for its passion or business in some direc it has not only become a subject of acri when he could." McGraw also said that Rusle tiou and that base ball, owing to its great monious disc ission, but a grave scandal, as had agreed to pay Kelley, and that Meekin had popularity, vast extent and peculiar un the proceedings between the Balti already settled with Gleason by paying him f50, upon as the witness but that Doyle denied all knowledge of an agree AIR. certainty, would be seized more and New York players, an account that THE stated IN also DANGER for exploitation. That ment with Keeler. Gleason most available sport of which is given below. This controversy had settled by paying him $50, and Kel danger still exists; in fact, is greater now has caused intensely hostile feeling be Meekin behooves all ley said that Rusie had promised to make good AS than ever, and it therefore tween the players; threatens to involve the too. In regard to Doyle, Billy Keeler said to A MAGNATE'S OFFER TO WAGER directly interested in the game to not only club management and to become aired in a the "Sun" reporter: keep a watchful eye upon its every phase, court of justice. In fact, the Temple 'Cup "I had a distinct understanding with Doyle AN EYE-OPENER. but to give no handle to its opponents or has become a veritable apple of discord. that he would divide with me. I made the bar opportunity for tbe birds of prey to The latest row in, regard to it is detailed gain with him in tbe presence of Joe Kelley, and fasten themselves upon it. It is for this below: now he says he never had any agreement with Robison's Letter Calls Attention reason that Mr. Robison's recognition oi me at all. He told me this to my face, although, Mr, the gambling possibilities is to be keenly A Baltimore Version. he knew at the time that he was not doing the time that Satur right thing." Kelley corroborated Keeler in the regretted. There never was a George Davis left Baltimore on above. to the Malign Influence That is the game needed more careful handling day last and did not play in Monday's daya and nursing than just now, whereas upon Baltimore-New York game, and thereby When the repoi-ter asked Davis about 10 Bal ago whether he had agreed to settle with Mc Gradually Beginning to Menace the the surface it seems to need it least. A hangs a tale, or rather several tales. Graw, George said: great many things have happened within timore advices made it appear that Davis "No, sir; and what is more, I never promised the last two seasons which must cause had Had a falling-ont with the club man to settle while In Baltimore, as he says I did, National Game. the thoughtful and discerning lovers of the agement, as will be seen from, the follow because I did not accompany the New Yorka game much disquietude as to the future. ing special: there on the first trip. I did not make any President llobison, of the Cleveland Club The effect of past and recent mistakes is Baltimore, Aug. 12. In leaving tbe Oarrollton promises to him on July 4, either. In fact, I seems determined to keep himself befo bound to be cumulative, so that when con Hotel to-night Manager Davis and his players had no agreement with, him, for when the first tn« public, though, we regret to say, of fidence in the integrity of the sport and of bade it a flnal adieu. This was because an un Temple Cup game was about to begin I said to late the methods he lias employed are those who control it once begins to go it seemly row occurred In the bar-room last night. McGraw, 'Everything is off between us.' I had drop Doyle and his men had been enjoying themselves made a partial agreement to divide because I hardly to be commended. Right upon the will go with a rush and the bottom McGraw play, and I heels of the ill-advised O'Couiior suit Mr. out of the game with a dull thud. It has throughout the day, and were not in a mood to thought it would make upon the be trifled with when they ordered drinks at the didn't want to have the series called off. When liobisou comes forward with ail offer to taken years to place the game Carrollton bar upon their return from Bayside I told him that our agreement was at an end wager upon the result of the peudin high pinnacle it now occupies, but it may resorts late last night. In a controversy which he said nothing. If he tells you that I agreed championship battle, uii act expressly prc require only one season, one month, one followed the ordering of the drinks Pitcher Itusie to settle with him since then, he does not tell hibited by the .League constitution. week or even one day to undo tbe work of gave evidence of his discontent with Baltlmore- the trutb. I do not believe Meekin has settled It will be remembered that some time two decades. Beware of tbe blighting, ans In general, and Uie bartender in particular, with Gleason; and as for Kelly and Rusle, I ago the veteran Tim Murnane, who ought withering touch of the gambling cohorts. by saying unpleasant things. Tiernan and Clarke know that Rusie up to a w«ek ago had not ad to have known better, made public an Editor "Sporting Life." encouraged tbe fat Indiana twirler until a ces mitted that he bad an understanding with, that nouncement offering to wager $4000 against sation of hostilities wis called by Manager Shan Baltimore player." $1000 tuat an Eastern club will win the A NOTE OP WARNING. non, who pulled Captain Doyle out of bed, with Jack Doyle, when questioned about tbe mat League pennant. This offer, which wa: the request that he take care of bis players ter, simply said that he never made any agree probably more in the nature of a bluff, "Dusty" Miller Said to be Dallying and forever hereafter keep them out of the Car ment with Keeler. that he owed bim nothing, is In the rollton Hotel. and that he wouldn't give "such nonsense a President Robison, whose team (he Player's Deadly Enemy. did not play in to-day's game moment's consideration." It is said that Meekin lead, had the poor taste to notice instead With Bx-Oaptain Davis letter MUlersburg is mourning over the temporary because of a misunderstanding he bad with denied in Pittsburg that he had paid a cent of ignoring it. Here is a copy of a fall of her hero. It is useless to deny that Mil Captain Doyle on Saturday. Doyle's scurrilous to Gleaaon, but the latter declares that he will given by Mr. Robison to the Cleveland ler has slumped fearfully in his play, both, at attack upon Umpire Hunt after th« seventh take an affidavit he did. It is also said Rusie press: the bat and in the field during the past few Inning of Saturday's contest caused Davis to has told some intimate friends that be will "Mr. W. W. Kerr, President Pittsburg Base weeks. There are a lot of wise men who are remonstrate with Doyle for his energetic argu settle with Kelley. Ball Club, I'ittsburg, Pa. Dear Mr. Kerr: I spreading broadcast the solution of the mystery. ment with the umpire. Doyle was not In The action of the Baltimore Club officials In saw a clipping in cue of tbe Cleveland papers "Dusty Bob" Miller Is not a disciple of Francis uuruor to be dictated to by his predecessor, and permitting such a proceeding by McGraw is this week purporting to be a special sent out by Murphy and does not wear a blue ribbon. If he he promptly ordered Davis to the bench. The likely to cause a serious row between Von der Mr. Tim Murnane of the Boston "Globe," 'In did it would be the easiest matter in the world ex-capt*in, deeply offended, took an early train Horst and Freedman. At the offices of Stein & which he stated that the betting In regard to fling denials at those who have tales of ghost- out of town, on tbe plea of indisposition. To Rustmore, the New York Club's attorneys, it to the base ball result at the end of the season dances at Bacchus' shrine to tell. Miller is what extent Doyle's high-handed methods may was said yesterday afternoon that all arrange was as follows, namely that the odds were what you might term a moderate dallier with the prevail, In the absence of President Freedman, ments bad been made to vacate any suit brought 1 that no Western 'club would win the pe liquids that are bottled up. He once conquered is not known, but it is certain that they are not by any Baltimore players on account of the Dam. an appetite that has wrecked many a better approved of by a majority of the members of Temple'Cup affair. Business Manager Watkins, "I have this proposition to make you on behalf ball player than he is or ever will be. King Kel the team. In leaving town to-ulght a great who is with the New Yorks, telegraphed to the of the I'ittsburg and Cleveland Base Hall Clubs traded life for pleasure and grave-diggers gave deal of ill-feeling was expressed by the players, lawyers in the morning asking for instructions, That if you or your company will join me IL him the prize that he won. In all kindness these and threats of rebellion were beard ou all sides. and be was advised to consult with the firm'a the following bet, namely, I will propose to bet words are penned. The ball player who dallies Baltimore correspondents. Mr. Tim Murnane or anybody else $1000 against with booze is flirting with au enemy that can New York's Version. When President Byrne, of Brooklyn, learned of the pennant. break more friendships In less time than any last nipht he said: $4000 that some Western club wins Luck. Everybody But a different version came from New McGraw's action In case of a tie, no bet. You put up $500, I other advance agent of Bad York Tuesday. From this it appears that "This whole business is a disgrace to basa and knows that the base ball public is fickle. The public known last fall that such will put up $500. We will deposit the same play Is evidence along threatened legal proceedings by McGraw ball. Had the require Mr. Tim Murnane to do the same, with growling about Miller's chased the latter out of agreements existed between the New York and that line. "Dusty Bob" may think that he can against Davis prayers tbe games would bave re N. E. Young, president of tbe National Leagu danger line. Perhaps Baltimore and incidentally helped tlie Bal Baltimore and American Association, and that. If eithe stay on this side of tbe ceived the cold shoulder. It is always the case Club win- he can, but the consensus of opinion is that timores to win. A dispatch says: have a little leeway they the Pittsburg Club or the Cleveland chloride of lime on old King that when ball players the championship, we would agree to divide if he sprinkled New York, Aug. 12. Davis did not play to-day. never fail to make a botch of things. Such dis Alcohol, Miller would rank as one of the greatest left the city on Saturday night, having $4000, equally among the players of our clubs, best He graceful proceedings should be frowned down, put up, and players the League ever saw. One of the learned that "Scrappy" McGraw was intending not he surprising if in the future we taking out our $1000 that we stories "Dusty Bob" ever told is that of his and it would give $2000 to the Plttsburg Club and $2000 to to serve papers on him in a siuit brought against the Temple Cup games should be abolished alto rescue from pitfalls worse than any be has ever him, as former captain and manager. McGraw the Cleveland Club, to be divided among their Cincinnati. Mllelrsburg has been proud gether." respective players. found in claims about $170 as a balance due him in of her hero, and If "Dusty Bob" Is true to him the division of tbe receipt* of the Temple Cup In view of the above unpleasant state of "If you will agree to this and you will wire self and true to the club, Cincinnati will never me to-morrow to that effect in answer to this. games of last year. affairs and furthermore, in riew of the be called upon to apologize for the shortcomings had lef* the city tbe that so far as the players are con I will wire Mr. Murnane immediately, or if of her star rightfielder. Cincinnati "Post." Discovering that Davis fact you prefer to make the bet, I will stand half of Baltimore management finally placed an attach cerned the cup question is coming to over on the Giants' share cham It and send you my check for $500 immediately. UNGRATEFUL. ment, through the Sehriff, shadow in importance even the Yours very truly. FRANK DeH. ROBISON. DECIDEDLY of the receipts of to-day's game. Tbe argu pionship honors, we repeat our suggestion^ "Cleveland, O., Aug. 10, 1895." ments in the case will be heard in September. that the best way out of the mess would President Kerr, of the Pittsburg Club, Dr. Stucky Gives Brouthers a Black The New York Club's attorneys in this city, be for the League to abolish the Temple a anticipating eome such annoying tactics as were Cup contests entirely and, if any induce looked at the matter in the only light Eye. practiced at Baltimore to-day, had their base ball man. and especially a League Robinson claims to have a letter ment in addition to honor and lucrative Captain correspondents in that city ready to look after to stimulate the play magnate, should look at it. Instead of from Brouthers saying that he would like to the Giants' interests. As no judgment can be employment is needed chiming in with the Cleveland magnate Mr. get into base ball against that he can play as obtained now on McGraw's claim, the attach ers, to hang up a cash purse for the tirst for publication: well as ever, and asking birn to assist him in vacated oa applica and second teams' players to contest for Kerr pointedly said hi» ment, they say, must be "Why, we have no pitchers and we cannot getting an engagement. Apropos to this tion, throwing all costs on McGraw. at the end of the season. pitchers. But I treatment of Louisville puts him In a bad light, win the pennant without the Louis not believe In the betting suggested by Mr. according to Dr. Stucky, president of Conflicting Statements. Some N. E. League Legislation. Robison. It would hardly redound to the iditvi, ville Club. Dr. Stucky says: "The Baltimore people simply wanted to poee The trouble between the New York and At the last meeting of the New England of the League if the jnagnates got down to bet of the agreed to waive claim in a wholesale way. I have not received as charitable brothers when they scattered broad Baltimore players over the division League last spring it was ting cast the foolish atory that they had made Temple Cup receipts began when the New to all players who had signed with duos of any letter from Mr. Robison on the matter yet, for noth any club in tbe Leafue bet his own money if he want* to. a great sacrifice and given us Brouther* Yorks reached the Monumental City dur other leagues, so that but he can ing. I gave the Baltimore Club $500 for the ing the first week in October, ready to would have the right to get such men as Dolan, I won't bet." could not etgn others who had joined faster company letter was receiTed by Mr. release of Brouthers, and then play the series. In the following article Garry and Mr. Robison's him until I made him a present of $200 cash In from the New York "Sun" will be fouad a and might want to come back. The idea at the Kerr subsequent to the quoted intervie hand. When the big fellow got this money of the case: time was to head oft the work of the N. K. A, but Mr. Kerr again wisely declined to he also insisted on some salary in advance, pretty fair review magnates. wager. then played with us two weeks, laying off for Last fall sUthough the League's Cup Commit . ^ about one-third of the games durinp that time tee had ruled that the receipts should be divided Iowa League. headaches and other such on the basis of 65 per oent. to the winners and The Eastern DANGTCR IN THE AIR. on account, of alleged of the Eastern Iowa Apropos of the above the following from things, and then skipped out, leaving us in the 35 per cent, to the losers, tbe Baltimores refused Following is tbe record lurch. To top it all off I see he is quoted in to play the games unless the Nevr Yorks agreed League up to Aug. 12, inclusive: he Philadelphia "Record" as to the dan Pet. ball several Eastern papers as saying that we owe to a 50 and 50 division. This proposition was Won. Lost. Pet,| Won. Lo«t. gerous increase of gambling on base Mm $68 salary. If that isn't the quintessence repeatedly refused by tbe New Yorks, and even Burlington... 26 18 .691]Cedar Rapids 22 27 .449 results Is most timely: if all that is aervy. and gaily I dou't want a ben the League committee ordered the teams Dubnque...... 28 20 .583 Galesburg..... 2 3 .400 the National League BUM Ball moguls cent."- ' i to play the o«rieB acceding to the rule* or the Ottnmwa...... 26 26 .eiO,W«terIoo...... 3 U AH :, 17- SPOHTHSTG LIFE. 3 THE WORLD
In this city last week. When Gus- bought some man in him. Confidence is what be has lacked. stock in the St. Joe Club he disposed of his Reilly plays second base slightly better than business in Milwaukee and moved his family to short field, which isn't saying much. St. Joe. Soon after he left on the team's last PHILADELPHIANEWS Jake Virtue, formerly Cleveland's first base- Eastern trip thieves entered his house, chloro man, is lying quite ill at his home in this city. formed his wife and carried away nearly every Boyle is still batting left-banded, and of cours* A WILD SENSATION QUICKLY DIS- thing of value in the bouse. They took Gus' doing no hitting. Will he ever realize that h» clothes, a considerable sum of money and the THE FHILLIES' HARYEST TIME IS can bat much better right-handed? greater part of 1500 cigars, taking the 10-cent Keilly should be taught that he cannot atone POSED OF. *oods in the latter and leaving the fivers. Other for his lack of playing ability by dirty ball play articles of value were carried away, and Gus HERE AT LAST, ing. Wrestling with base runners and cutting says bis loss is a heavy one. He thinks the third base is not ball playing, and the better ivork was done by parties from Milwaukee who classes of patrons want none of it, even if prac Nothing Before the League Except tnew he had some money in his possession and No Hard Luck Tales Will Kow Avail ticed by a home player. F. C. II. waited until he was away from home to do the Protests Which Will be Settled by work. The Team in Good Shape and RICHMOND'S REPLY. Mail Vote No Double Umpire Sys STILL IN IT. the Pitching Department Winning the Pennant by Ball Playing The Jacksonville Franchise Not to Increased Not Manipulation. be Transferred. Richmond, Va., Aug. 14. Editor "Sporting tem This Year at Least, and Probably Strengthened. Life:" A gain of 30 points the past week la r .———————————— Jacksonville, 111., Aug. 12. Editor "Sport not a bad record, and this is exactly what the ing Life:" The past week has been full Bluebirds accomplished by winning five out of A sensational story emanating from the of stirring events as far as the history Philadelphia, Aug. 15. The Phillies are New York "Sun." was sent broadcast over of base seven games played, and it is needless to add ball in Jacksonville goes. In the first place, now at home for the long stretch upoii that if the present style the country during the week to the effect the team lost three straight to Lincoln. That which the club, players and public look of playing is kept up that a special meeting was to have there will not be the slightest doubt in the of the National been expected, however. But the for a good position and which Manager minds erf the footers of the Capital City where League would be held Aug. 19, at which widespread telegraphic dispatch stating that Irvyin still thinks will land the club the flag. The the pennant will land. it was hinted a number of radical meas had been transferred to Blooming- Phillies wound up well in Brooklyn by win On Monday we ran against ures would be acted upon, as, for instance, ton was a surprise. Especially so when it was a little snag in known that in spite ot the fact that ning two out of three. The New Yorks the shape of Captain Turner and his little band the adoption of the double umpire sytem, the club hare opened up the home season and bid of warriors from our sister city, Petersburg, the disciplining was playing poor ball and patronage was slim of President Kobison for the credit side of the ledger wus all right. Pres fair to leave three games here. On Friday, and they did not do a thing to us but give us instigating the O'Connor suit, the abolition ident Bob Cassell lost no time in giving the Saturday and Monday the Bostons play i shut-out; but the next three that were played of Iddies' day, the investigation of You rumor its quietus. It all arose over the signing their last games in this city. On Tuesday by these teams were gumee of the season, closely der Ahe's race-track scheme, the settle of three Bloouiington players^Dillont Connors and next the tiual Western series begins, Cin contested, abounding with sensational plays, and ment of the Temple Cup question, the Durin, all pitchers. Bloomington has been ne cinnati, Cleveland, Chicago, Pittsburg, St. when the excitement ha,d stopped and Jake Wella change of schedule dates displeasing to the gotiating for Jacksonville's franchise, but didn't Louis and Louisville appearing in the or and his faithfuls had returned home it was New York Club, and last but not least, the get it, nor will she or any other city; not this der named. discovered that he had added three nice eggs retirement of Presideut Young on a pens year at least, ao say President Kent and Mr. on the credit side of the table, and the per- ion. bassell. This gives the Philiies, beginning :entage column had taken a very decided upward CHANGES with Friday, 21 straight games, not course. This was continued further when Gap- NO MEETING CALLED. counting such of the postponed tain Padden and his team paid us a visit and There was not a word of truth In the have been numerous, and It is to be hoped for the better. Catcher Hoover and right fielder Zeis, Louisville games as they will be succeeded in winning only one in three, but it article and where the ''Sun," which is the able to play off. As before remarked, took some good playing to get two from this official both of whom have been playing below their if they organ of the New York Club, could standard, were let go and catcher Johnson sign expect to do any climbing it will have to be team, and the games were in doubt until the have gotten its inspiration from, consider ed. The hardest blow the club has yet ex done right now beginning with Boston. The last man waa out. ing how wide of the mark it was. Is a perienced was the withdrawal of Parker, the team IB in good trim now and so hard luck I see that Brother Portsmouth is trying to plead mystery. The only basis for the article star pitcher of the Association. He decided to stories Will not be available. Barring Hall- the "baby act" and distract the credit that ia was the fact that there had been some quit ball playing for good and left for Chicago, man, whose Illness is only temporary, the due Capain Wellg in landing the pennant, as requests made for a meetiug of the League where be will practice medicine. He wuu not team is in good shape. Manager Irwin, profit he will undoubtedly do. His insinuations are Board of Directors to settle a number of only a fine pitcher but as gentlemanly a ing by experience has returned Sullivan to Very unjust, and he should not let his feelings player as ever wore a uniform, and leaves a host short field, thus ending the costly experiment get the better of him. Richmond has played a protests in order to allow time to have ing and plugging up a bad hole steady game the these protested games played over if the of friends here who regret his retirement from and making entire season, and lws luid a a field where he was sure to make a name. It the infield airtight. The outfield will for the very hard road to travel at times, and the talk finding should be that way. It was subse is a bad blow to the club, but we will weather balance of the season consist of Delahanty, about running the League to suit us is all bosh, quently decided, however, to dispose of the it. Sonier has once more joined and with Dillou, Hamilton and Thompson, thus relegating Turner and too unjust to notice. Cheer up, you may yet protests by mail vote, as the Western Connors and Schwartz the box should be well to substitute duty. This is about the beat dis reach second place, and have a contest at the members of the Board were unable to come taken care of. "Big Billy" O'Brien now guards position that can be made of the team. If it close of the season like the Temple series, but East. The protests include games in which first, Carruthers second and Bgan third. Belt is caunot win out neither can any other possible drop this nonsensical talk about the way the Chicago, Pittsburg, Cleveland and Brook playing short and "Old Man" Devine.v left, combination, go It would be best to leave it as League is run and plav ball. lyn are interested. Some of the claims Van Dyke centre and the pitchers alternate in it is for the balance of the season. Jake Wells has shifted the infield with the are so frivolous that it would have been right, "it is to be hoped that a third baseman THE PITCHING DEPARTMENT. idea of making it stronger. Kain goew 1o his unwise to call the members of the Board will be signed soon, as one Is needed badly. Behind the bat the team is again all right old position at"short, a place that Is fitted him; THE LAST TRIP ABROAD with Clements, Buckley and Grady all avail Berte to second, in which position he is very away from their legitimate business to strong, and McGowan, who has now "Rtirt'ly participate in a meeting jiarted Saturday, with Carruthers' boys at Des able. In pitchers the team Is stronger than re in New York. Molues. Report has it that they put up a good within a month, as young Smith has been added covered, is again guarding the third corner THE DOUBLE UMPIRE SYSTEM. game. One thing is certain, Jacksonville will to the list of available twirlers, his game against against base hits and other intruders. House Said President Young to an interviewer not finish last. I have this from the boys them- Brooklyn and New York demonstrating that man, who has been covering second to the sat on Wednesday: "All this talk about a spe iclves. with a little more experience he will develop isfaction of all, had the misfortune to again cial meeting of the National League to be President Cassell is With the team this trip. into a fine pitcher. Another pitcher has been hurt his hand, which necessitated his retiring held in New York next week is mere Tot. He will relieve Carruthers of all business re added to the Corps in the person of Albert Orth, for the present, but it is hoped that it will not I have not issued a call for a meeting and sponsibility, thus allowing him to devote all his whom Secretary Shettsline has brought in be long, as Houseman is too clever a ball player I shall not do so." Mr. Young then spoke energies to the team's play. Bobby recently triumph from the wilds of Virginia. Orth was to remain from the team very long. Of the men, of the umpire troubles. Said be: pitched a game in old-time style, holding Lincoln the star pitcher of the Lynchburg Club and they still continue playing the same fust, clean down to six hits. He is playing a great game reckoned as an equal of Foreman, who has ball that they started the fir/? of the season, "After communicating with the various mem all round. been BO successful in Pittsburg. He is said to and which has won them many friends through bers of th% League, and submitting to them the Umpire Stout, recently appointed, has had have great speed with wonderful control. Mr. out the State. ___ SIEGEL. proposition to resort to the double-umpire sys enough of it Shettsline tem for the balance of the season, at the ex and is home again. W. I. X. watched his work well and long pense of those clubs desiring to indulge in that before deciding to pay $1000 for his release, NEW BEDFORD NOTES. luxury, I find that a majority of the magnates THAT FOREIGN TRIP. and he is satisfied that the money has been do not approve of the system, because they do well invested. Here's 'oping it 'as. While Doe's Whalers Still Hold Second not believe that two umpires will Some "Shetts" wag keeping tabs on Orth, President meet the de Facts About the Colored Team Reach has been perambulating over the Penn Place Despite Reverses. mands of the occasion. It has been demon sylvania League circuit with strated that even two umpires in a game can That is to Go Abroad. an eye to pitchers, New Bedford. Mass., Aug. 12. Editor "Sport- Lansing, Mich., Aug. 10. Editor "Sporting but at this writing he has bagged no game. Ing Life:" Despite the recent poor showing the not prevent certain persons from kicking. The However, remedy must come from the officers of the va Life:" Base ball enthusiasm at Battle Creek if Orfch turns out a winner no pitch Whalers are still a good second in the cham rious clubs, for under the present condition of has been rather on the wane all this season until ers will be needed in addition to those the pionship race, and bid fair to end the season affairs it is almost impossible to maintain any at last that city had to be dropped from the club already has. in that position. The crippled condition of the discipline in the field. The practice of kicking Michigan League. Its place, however, was im UNDIGNIFIED AND IMPOLITIC. team, and the lack of good pitchers, had more against every man who appears on the field as mediately taken by Jackson, one of the candi The Sporting Writers-Actors game at Frank or less to do with the bad results. The club an umpire has become chronic in some localities, dates for entrance at the opening of the season. lin Field last Saturday was a lurid farce. The has now in Friend, Day and Whittiwk a trio of and many of the umpires are intimidated to JacJison was to have opened at lousing yester only players in the two teams who could play twirlers second to none in this League. For such an extent that they dare not put offending day but was disappointed in securing certain at all acceptably were the Corbett brothers. the first time in several weeks the men on players out of the game, as they are so fre players, thereby losing its first game by forfeit. Champion Jim can play first base nicely, but is Saturday last played in their regular posi quently urged to do. It is all very well for At the meeting of League directors, held re a poor batter. His brother, Joe, however, shows tions. people to sit in the grandstand and call upon cently in Jackson, it was decided to allow that considerable all-round skill, and could be made a A good deal has been said and written about the umpire to put offensive players out of the club to commence with a clean record. They very fair professional player. The game resulted the dirty work of two or three of the local game, but these very people would not have the are still on through the West. 52 to 15 in favor of the Corbett team. The team, but there are others in the Maine con nerve to do it if they were in the umpire's Some of the players signed include "Bud Writers once more illustrated most beautifully tingent who need a good calling down, es place. Fowler, who will act as manager: Clarence that there is a heap of difference l>etween theory pecially among the Bangor players. YOUNG'S HANDICAP. Williams, catcher; Robinson and Seldon. pitch and practice in base ball. The scorer mercifuliv Birmingham is the best first baseman that ers- Jackson, fielder, and Grant, short stop, all gave them only 24 errors, whereas 100 would have ever wore a New Bedford uniform. He is not "I have a letter from Dan Campbell, of Phila only a delphia, who, as everybody knows, is an excel of the Cuban Giants; Graham and Wilson, of been nearer the correct figure. It is to be good player but is a gentleman as well. the Adrian team, will report at the close of hoped that hereafter the sporting writers will re He' has a good future. lent umpire, positively refusing to accept an After the appointment on the staff. His present salary is the State League season. __^ F. G. W. frain from making themselves publicly ridiculous, League season is over games will much smaller than $250 a month, with travel inasmuch as it must weaken the force of their be played with Springfield, Providence and. ing expenses paid, but he is not willing to sub MONTANA RELIEVED. published comment on those who do know how to other strong clubs. play the game, albeit not faultlessly, and who Pitcher Anderson, who was secured from the mit to the abuse that is now being inflicted Wheeling upon an umpire. It is out of the question to play it for a livelihood. Besides it smacks of Club, haa been released to reduce ex Where the "Sporting Life" is More faking to ask the public to pay to see ball play penses. He won both games he pitched. talk about Lynch, for he will not umpire in the The New England umpires have given League this stasoa. Some of the very men who Welcome Than the Light of Day. ing, the like of which even school boys would be poor are ashamed of even if played gratis on the open satisfaction this season, and a more inferior demanding the appointment of Tim Hurst Butte, Mont., Aug. 5.~-Editor "Sporting Life:" corps can't te found in any league. and Charley Snyder have denounced them here Your explanation of our delay in receiving lots. LOCAL JOTTINGS. Bangor's ambition is to beat the Whalera In Washington and elsewhere as thoroughly in "Sporting Life" for the last two weeks was out for second place. They will have to b« competent. Umpires, like men in other walks of very timely. It is undoubtedly prevented sev Carspy cannot be excelled when he pitches contented with the standing they now hold. life, sometimes make a mistake, but this style of eral cases "of paresis out in this neighborhood, every third diiy. The Association will pay all bills, and un kicking against every close decision has been where the onlv consolation we get is through Somebody said that the Baltlmores were bois doubtedly will be in the field in 1896. cultivated to such an extent that it can only the medium of your fin
Philadelphia...... 0100100000 0—'2 By Foreman 6; by Parrott 1, by Hart 5. Struck out FHILA. AB.R. B. P NEW YORK. AB.B B. P. A.E 3. First on ballg—By Gnffi'h 2, by Hewitt 1, by Brooklyn...... 0 060000110 1—3 — By Foreman i, by Hart 2." Three-base hit—Mc Hamilton.cf 4 3 2 3 KulUr, <*B... 5 0 1 H*wley5. S ruck out— fi\ •Griffith 2, by Hawley 3. Earuod runs—Philid^lphia 1, Brooklyn 1. First Phee. Two-Use hits—Cron, Swing, Beokley. Sac Dcleha'v, If 6 2 3 4 Tiernan, rf..5 1 1 }lorne run—-luwley. Two-bait* hits—Douovan ,2 on errors—Philadelphia 1. Left on bases—Phila rifice bits—Vanghn, Miller, Becklev, Bierbauer. Oross, 3b.... 6 1 2 020 VauH«l'n.c!4 1 2 Smith. Griffith. Sacrifice hit—Donahu«, Everett. delphia G, Brooklyn 0. First on balls—By Taylor 5. Stolen baseg—G. Smith, Cross, Ewing, Smith. Double Thouips'n.rf 5 0 2 2 1 0] Davi». 3b..'... 4322 S olen ba-ea—Lanpe, Stm.isel, Griffith, Everett. by Kenuody, 2. Struck out—By Taylor 2. Three- plays—G. Smith, McPhee, JSwinc; G. Smith, Ewing; Sullivan, s* 4 2 2 5 4 1!Wilson, lli...4 0 I 10 Double pla.v»—Stuart. Bleibnuer, Beckley; Stuwart, bas« h't—Clements. Two-base hit—Anderson. Sac Cross, Bierbauer, Beckley; Holhdav, McPhee; Bier Hallman. 2b 3 1 0 2 6 O'Bnrns, If.... 4222 Dan en. Decker; Dahleu, Decker; Genius, Stuart, rifice hits—Turner, Daly. Double plays—Grim, Daly; bauer, Cross, Beckley. Umpiie—Jevue. Time—3h. Clements, c. 4 1 2 3 0 o'Staff..rd,2b.. 5 121 Becklny; R\an, Decker; BecUley, Gsuins. Hit by Treadwny, Corcoran. Hit by pitcher—Eeilly. Um .BROOKLYN vs. WASHIN070N AT BROOKLYN AUG. 13. Boyle, Ib... 5128 1 0 Karri-11, c... 401 4 pitcher—By Griffiih 2, by Hewitt 1. Parsed ball— pire—Keefe. Time—1.69. I—With tne exception of the sixth inning the Brook Lucid, p...... 221 0 1 0 Rusie.p...... 4 1_ 0 0 00 Merritt. Umpire—McDonald. Time—2.15. lyn men were easy for Mercer. Shiebeck made four Tayli.r.p..... 2 00 0 10 Total...... 3991227 BROOKLYN vs. WASHINGTON AT BROOKLYN Auo. 15. > Games Played Tuesday, Aug. 13. excellent stops, while Selbnch caught Shindle's fly Total...... 4lf3l6 27 Ifi I /The Brooklyn men were thnt out with.iut runs or BAI.TJMOBE vs. BOSTON AT BALTIMORE Auo. 13 (P.M. while Handing against left field fence. In the eighth Philadelphia...... 0 0200074 0—13 hits until the, fifth inniiitr, when two singles, errors AND p, M.)—In the first (tame Stivetts had an off day S'-lhach sent thn bull over the left field fence. McGuire's New York ...... a 0 10133001 9 by Selbach and Abhey and a base ou balle gave the and wad pounded out of the box-in the third Inning. throwing was also a feature. The. score: Earned runs— Philadelphia 8, New York 6. Two- home team three runs. The Senators made but two The home team got a commanding lead in the early WASRING'N.AB.R. B. P. A.B BROOKLYN. AB.B. B. P. A.E baae hits— Cross, Clements, Lucid, Burns, Farrell. hits after tb« first inning. The score: part of the game. The score. J»y«e, 3b.....4 0 1 1 2 1 Griffin, cf....3 1 1 500 Three-base hits— Sullivan, Stafford. Ho-ne runs- — WASHING N.AB.R.B. P. A.E BROOKLYN. AB.B.B. P, » BALTIMO K. AB.R. B. P. A E| BOSTON. AB.R. B. P. A. F. McGnire, c.4 1 1 4 3 0 Shindle, 3b.. 4 0 1 1 40 Delehanty. Davis. Stolen buses— Hamilton, Van Joyce, 3b... 311 0 2 0 Griffin, cf... 2112 0 0 McUraw, 3b 4 2 3 0 3 0 Lowe, 2b..... 411 3 60' Selbach, If.. 3 3 2 3 00 Tredway, rf 4 0 0 0 00 Haltreu. Double plays— Fuller. Stafford. Wilson; McGuire, c., 3 1 I 2 1 0 Shiudle.Sb.. 3 0 1 1 2 0 Heeler, rf.. 4122 0 0 Long.ss...... 400 2 10 Has8»m'r.lb4 01 11 0 0 Lachan'e.lb4 019 30 Wiison, Fuller. Left on baoes — Philadelphia 8, New Selbach, lf...4 01 6 01 Cercoran, ss3 102 2 0 Jenuingo, es 3 004 8 0 Duffy. cf...... 4 01200 Crooks, 2b... 2 01220 Andersen, If 3 11 2 02 York 8. Struck out— By Lucid 1, by TB\ lor 1, by Haseam'r,lb4 0 0 10 00 Anderson, If 3 0 0 2 0 U Keliej*. If... 3211 0 0 McCarthv.lfS 01101 Boyd, rf...... 401 1 00 Oaly, 2b...... 4 01 3 10 Rnsie 2. First on errors— Philadelphia 1, New York Crooks,2b... 402 1 20 Daly, 2b..... 4115 8 0 Glrasou, 2b. 411 2 4 0 Nash.Sb...... 3 10020 Shiebeck, ss 4 0 0 4 7 1 Corcoran, H. 4 0 2 300 1. First on balls— By Lucid 3, by Taylor 2, by Rusie Boyd, rf...... 3 0 0 0 o 0 Treadw'y.rf 2 100 0 0 Brodie, of.... 4 124 0 0 Tucker. Ib... 4 0 1 10 01 Abbey, cf.... 4 0 1 I 0 0 Grim, c...... 3 0 0 311 7. Umpire— Buruham. Time— 2.35. Scheibe'k.ssi 00340 Lachane,lb4 1 2 13 00 Clarke, ;c... 403 1 0 0 Bannon, rf..4 02 4 00 Mercer, p... 3 0 0 0 3 0|Stein, p...... 3 0 0 1^ 40 Abbey, cf... 300 2 01 Grim, c...... 310 2 00 Carey, Ib... 4 0 I 13 0 1 Ganzel.c..... 400 2 20 Total...... 32 4 8 27 17 2~i Total...... & 2 7 27 \6 3 Games Played Thursday, Aug. 15. Muiarkey,|.3_0_0_ 0 1^ 0 Kennedy,?.. 300^ 0 30 Iiemmiug,p4 110 0 0
The Grand Rapids Club has released Captain It now seems likely that owing to the poor share of the Temple Cup receipts as agreed upon Caxroll. Glenalvin now handles the team on work of Louisville and St. Louis the "conspiracy in the equal-division scheme. Whenever he the field. of the umpires" to put the Washingtons, icto went to the umpire to raise an objection he was Nash, Lowe, Tucker and McCarthy are the last place will not succeed. greeted by cries of "settle up" and "welaher." only Beaneaters who have not missed a. game Umpire Burnham at Boston, Saturday, finei Clevelanders attribute the failure of their this season. Scheibeck $100, Joyce and McGuire $50 each, and team so far this season to beat Cincinnati to Ui* Twenty-six times this season Burkett, of the Boyd, Mercer and Hassamer $25 each for sense fact that Young, who has the entire Cincinnati Cleveland team, has made at least three hits less kicking. Do the fines go? batting outfit upon his staff hasn't pitched a Was Roger Connor the St. Louis Club's mas game against it. In the first game he was 111 and to a game. in the other games, being Sunday sanies, ue Collins' best stick work has been while in cot? Since he left the Browns that team ha< Louisville. Away from the Southern city it taken a big drop, and will have hard work tt would not play. has been weak. finish ahead of the Louisvilles. Billy Rhines says that nothlnff handicaps Joe Hornung has been released by the At Manager Selee has given it out that he is a pitcher so much as poor umpirimg. Of «ourn« lanta Club and has been
that Cunningbara yelled from the third bas in the second division, to compete with, the box: "Be careful, old men, you don't step on winner of the League pennant; me." Warner is a good catcher, but he 1 The same right that gave New York the priv not much of a fighter for a game. FROM THE CAPITAL ilege of playing for the cup with Baltimore Gettinger and Wright shifted fields on Friday last year will give the club ending second the and it seemed to suit both. On Saturday they right to play the winner of the pennant. There were largely in the game. Wrignt, by the way is no room for discussion, for it was perfectly doesn't stand any too well with the Louisville well understood when the cup was offered th~e management. He hasn't panned out the way conditions were made so clear that every rea expected. sonable man might comprehend them. Collina seems to be a corker. Jimmy, If you JOYCE RJSDIVIVUS. will only stop carrying that cane around the think more of you. There is no longer any talk of trading "Scrap hotel people will py" Joyce to Louisville. The way the great A HOODLUM PLAY. The Matter Now Before the League Senatorial debater has been pounding the ball of Manager McCloskey lost himself on Saturday. late is enough to make even a rabid crauk He must have imagined he was back in one o1 Clubs The Temple Cup Question withdraw all unparliamentary remarks relative to POINTS. the minor leagues, for he abused Jevne in a dis our slugging third basen'an. His stick work in PITTSBURG the price graceful way both front the bench and lines. the Baltimore game was alone worth And the decisions he kicked on were uot close, Weeding Out in the Senatorial of admission. A few weeks ago there was a espec.'ally one at first, where his own men show general feeling that Joyce might be spared from THE PIRATES GO ON THE ROAD ed him that Inks didn't have his foot on tbo the Washington team, but now the man who base. In the ninth he went at Jevne like a Ranks Begun General Mention. would make such a suggestion would be mobbed crazy man. He caught hold of him by the throat by the local "rooters." ONCE MORE. and was about to strike when Pittsburg players Washington, Aug. 15. Editor "Sporting ODDS AND ENDS. interfered. Jevne isn't a good umpire, that is distinguish certain, but McCloskey's action was shameful Life:" The Senators have not At Boston last Saturday pitcher Andersoa and not justified in any way. He should have ed themselves since last writing, but they was presented with an elegant gold wa*efa and Great Work in the Long At-Home been fined ?100, and put off the field. Jevne, have been up against the strongest Eastern chain, the gift of Waltham friends. however, seemed to lack the necessary nerve teams and little was expected of them. It Captain Ed. Cartwright, of the Senators, and and stood vile epithets from the man for four waa not expected, though, that they would George La Chance, of the Brooklyn team, are Series Guesses Opon the Trip innings, and when the assault was committed it be so badly beaten as they were in the New the only players who have ever put the ball was then too late to do anything. York series. It is now becoming a question on a fair hit over the Brooklyn right field fence. Needed- BROWN JUGS. whether the team will, after all, linish Sheibeck plays a deeper field than any short Another Pitcher is where it is. Tenth place looked like a stop in the League. Tom Brown was telling people that he expect "Roaring Bill" Hassamer played first base not be surprised to receive his re lead pipe cinch some weeks ago, but the ed he would are coming up so fast right up to the handle during Cartwright's lay Bits ol News and Gossip. lease any day. He insisted ttoat he wasn't a Louisvilles off. Bill may not be as graceful as some, bat bit sorry. Joe Quinn's left arm was black and that it is among the possibilities be is a pretty good man on a nine. Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 12. Editor "Sport- blue in three places on Wednesday. It came that the Colonels may pass the Mercer speeds to first in a way few, If any, lug Life:" The Pirates quit playing at from being hit by pitched balls. Quinn played Senators. The latter, however, nin their can approach. baine for close to a month on Saturday. nice ball Wednesday. Shang Kissinger told faith oa the 27 consecutive home games, be Al Maul will be all right by the time th« To-day they are in Cincinnati to tackle Reddy Mason that he intended to do this and ginning with the 19th. President Wagner is dis Washin^tons reach home. that with the Pirates. The boys didn't do a thing appointed at the showing made this year, but William Lust), the young outfielder whose re Swing's team in the first game of the trip. to Shang. The scorers, however, all agreed that to the situation, and hopes Tbe Pittsburgs are up there as good as has become resigned lease from the Rochester Club cost the local the boy was going to be heard from. Sammy to have a fighting team in the field in '96. management $1000, will probably report here anybody. They won 19 out of 29 games at Samuels is of Jewish extraction, but that doesn't shake them MORE HARD LUCK. early in September, and will have the oppor home and the leaders cannot prevent him from being a nice pleasant little fel tunity of a month's experience in fast company off. The team Is hitting stronger and low. He made a couple of good plays here, but Captain Ed Cartwright did nob accompany actual worth for the campaign with 'another pitcher, who is In sight, the the company appears too fast for the lad, the Senators on their Eastern trip. The injuries to determine his management believes the club wil'l What would the Browns do if Doggy Miller was he received in the game with the Baltimores of '96. more serious than be in the race almost as Hot with them? He is the life of the team and here on the 5th proved to be MILLERS INDEED. long as anybody from the West. Hart cannot keeps the crowd laughing. Doggy sprung some at first thought, and it may be a week OB 10 MERRY be relied upon to the extent he was in the clever gags. He didn't throw so badly to bases days before he will again be able to take part spring, for his arm is bothering him. He hasn't for a man who is supposed to have a dinky in a game. The old "hard luck demon" is fol The Team Playing Winning Ball worked since the Chicago series. Foreman and arm. Secretary Harry Oliver noticed the lowing the Washington team, with even more Under New Management. on the Pittsburg papers from persistency than usual this season. No sooner Gardner have come in handy as reliefs to Haw- chin ge of attitude Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 12. Editor "Sporting ley, but Gardner will not go on trips, and can last trip. Then the change in management do they get all their regular men back into play made, and Harry was pestered by a game or two than some other Life:" Are we playing ball? Well, I guess. not be induced to change his determination. had just been ing form and win lost only one game since the team has Menefee and Killen are bare possibilities. reporters. Tommy DowJ got into his old mishap occurs to break up the team. The team We've habit of goicg after high balls and made more weakened on account of been under the new management, and it looka Hewttt, a local left bander, has been taken Is, of course, greatly sure winners. along and may get a game against Chicago. He strike-outs than any member of the team. Dick nis absence from it. The misfortune would not as though we were a lucky hitter. That's what many The boys are playing excellent ball all around; has performed well in five innings of two games. Coi ley is be so hard to bear had it been purely accidental, for all Mack thinks well of him, but wants another tried scorers say. dark's trick in disabling Cartwright was such not one of them plays horse, and all play right bander, and is bidding quite high. SCALPS. a palpable and rank piece of "dirty" ball play there is in them. Some of the best ball that trip before them. ing that he should be severely punished for it. has ever been played here has been put up by The boy* have a severe Mr. W. C. Temple, donor of the Temple Cup, the locals in the last two weeks. They jump around everywhere and get quite a on a yachting cruise off the coast of Maine The Baltimore management would no doubt every man hue and cry if a similar despicable The new management seems to be In great dose of railroad traveling. However, and his views on the controversy cannot be raise a great the cranks, and they have a good Is in shape and will fight for games from call learned. His father-in-law, Mr. James Wood, trjck had been worked to the injury of one of favor with present. and it is no more than fair and crowd at every game, for Minneapolis appreciates to call. Genins will cover third for the the veteran plgyer and manager, ia here and it their players, getting it now, if she never He is in the game. is understood that he believes New York has no right that Earle Wagner should insist on the good ball, and she ia League officials taking some cognizance of dark's did before. LOOKOUT FOB LOUISVILLE. right to play for the trophy unless they win St. Paul turns out a bis crowd for every Min- The waydowns, St. louls and Louisvilles, were second place this year. trick. neapolis-St. Paul game, and they are "rooters" here last week. Monday the Browns caught the The story about Bill Clarke deserting the WEEDING OUT. with a vengeance. They bring cow-bells, fish- Pirates out on a sandy soil and with Ehret pitch Giants had its origin in a roundabout way. One President Wagner has done a little weeding horns, and every thing Imaginable that will ing trimmed them in good style. The knockout was friend living near Clarke told another, and he out since last writing. On Friday last make a noise, as well as their voices, and the most unexpected,' but Secretary Harry Oliver ac told another, and so on. Billy was supposed to Daniel Coogan and Otis Stocksdale were given were kid din that one hears at the games is awful. Every tually said the Browis had started on a winning have become sore because the Giants their unconditional release. Both players have time a St. Paul man makes a hit it is the signal streak. Tuesday's and Wednesday's games were, ding him about his dark complexion. nany friends in the city who will be sorry to for all St. Paul men to give him a "hand" and however, easy for the Pittsburgs. Breitenstein Mr. and Mrs. Stenzel and little girl and Jevne, learn that they are no longer to be numbered on Saturday to yell, and when a man is brought over the went against Hawley hnd Ehret went in again wife and child went to Cincinnati with the Senators. There are other men, how )late or a home run made they go wild. at -'his own request." Foreman opposed him. night. ever, to come on the team in whom, Mr. Wagner If the Minneapolis "rooters" would turn out On Thursday McCloskey's new crew came to Pat Donavan is liable to put some money In has the utmost confidence, and these new-comers and show the players that they appreciate town. What a difference between the crowd on the garbage denning business if he doesn't will help the team in playing strength. 'Hiere every attempt, no matter if we don't get a home the first trip. Led by Captain Chewing Gum change his associates. There is a mdnt in It is no question that Coogan will make a ball un every time, the boys would be encouraged O'Brien, Lieutenant Clarke, they fight hard for here and P. J. is on the inside. slayer in time, but he is too light to stand the and would play better if that were possible. a game. It hustled the Pirates to beat them Al Buckenberger's programme company has se- speed of successful National League pitchers, and We have no kick coming on their play, however, 0 to 6 in the first game. Even then McCloskey iured the privileges for several theatres, for he has been tried on infield and outfield positions to get the same ball latter will and I hope we may continue vowed a bad decision gave Pittsburg the game. merly held by Harry Stevens. The and found wanting. we have been getting. On Friday Gustavus Pigeon Fancier Weyhlng be in New York this winter. Stocksdale, while a big, strong young man, Captain Wilson is in just the place he should pitched one of his great games. The Pirates The Corbett vs. base ball editors game at Ex s unfortunate in that he allows "coaching" to be. He works hard and has got the boys down were lucky to get one run, while Louisville made position Park is going to be a dandy. The rattle him, and goes up into the air like an so they are strictly "in it." four, Oggie hitting two himself. indersigned hopes to be one of the armor plate mbroken colt under the cross-fire of such masters With Fraser pitching the way he has been Saturday Pittsburg won 4 to 1 in neat style, the infield. Dollar to an excursion ticket that our n the art of abuse and billingsgate as Tucker, and the new man, Blackburn, in the box. we Colonels being shut out until th eninth. The signs can't be read by Irwin, Gleason or even Tebeau, Mack, Doyle and others, and therefore need not worry about having good ball as far aa Louisvilles, with three new faces, will be a Bill Johnson. cannot pitch winning ball. If base ball de- ;he box is concerned. great team. They will cause trouble in the Merritt is counting on the day he will be )ended on skill he would no doubt be a winner, The new man, Blackburn, seems to have East. Holmes is a good pull-in. in Lowell, Mass. He will be met at the depot 'or he has everything in the shape of curves, caught on immensely with the local crowd. And THE PIRATES' BIG-LITTLE CARD. rain or shine. speed and command. He expects to leave for why not, with his good pitching and work with The find of the year. That's what Johnny Joe Sugden has fully recovered from his re his home in Baltimore in a day or two unless he :he stick, and the cranks put great faith, iu Foreman seems to be. The boy wonder by bis cent illness? Ask Joe what it measured. There should receive an, offer from some club needing clever work has aroused the curiosity of fans is a dispute. It was between 130 and 140 feet. ii» services. Talbv, Werden, Keever and the rest are playing a Vermifuge is a great thing. UMPIRE SYSTEM. ing the same good ball right straight through. ell along the line. The lad will be played for Stuart, the Franklin (Pa.) shortstop. captured THE DOUBLE card on the road. He is a corker and no mis President Young sent out a letter Manager Murphy is more than satisfied the way Mack, was fancied by a half dozen mana Last Thursday he boys are playing and has nothing but praise- take. Peonle wonder where that small bundle gers. The lad will be kept for next yeax. He to all the League clubs stating that he pro- develops speed. Brownie has it, and the ball comes from Bellefonte, Pa. rosed to engage three additional umpires for the br his men. comes singing over. His drop curve ball is valance of the present season, so as to enable the If we only had another pitcher as good as Will Pittsburg make money on the trip? Just Fraser or Blackburn there is no doubt but that what he relies on, and men who have faced it watch. CIRCLE. double umpire system to .become operative in all will admit that they swing at what looked to )i the important games to be played. In ui'der re could climb right to the front. be waist-high and the ball shot down and ;o employ the additional umpires each club will Healy is improving right along and Is doing truck the plate. Jimmy McGarr wrenched his AMSTERDAM AMBITIOUS. >e required to stand a further assessment to de- some good work. after one. ray the extra expenses. Some of the clubs flinch The team plays the last game here to-day and ide going does not return until the 10th of September, The midget) won two games last week. The Figuring to Get Into a Solid League when a bill for extras is presented, so the ques- vhen they meet Toledo. "or-mn""PUDD" WTTXON.WILSON. Browns only had a couple of hits, and one run Next Season. ion was put to them that if they wanted the »ff him in six innings when Mack called him out. Amsterdam, N. Y., Aug. 9. Editor "Sporting double umpire system in any games in which Saturday he was against the Colonels. They made ife:" Base ball in this city is very quiet, heir respective clubs were participants they "Franc Elliott." two hits up to the ninth. The ball was only ith the exception of talking about noxt year. would have to meet the expense incurred. It is The last desperate fight of Major Wilson and hit hard twice, and the safe ones were of the This is too good a city to be without base supposed that those clubs who have no chance of nis heroic command against overwhelming num- Infield order. In the ninth another scratch and a ball, and I don't think it will be. It was winning the pennant or places in the first divi )ers of the Matabele in South Africa, is graphi- clean drive by Gettinger were made. horougtly proven that this was by odds the sion may not care to go to the extra expense of :ally described by Clarence Herbert New in his Johnny is a man now. He was 21 years old besi city in the League. There is not a par laving two umpires in every game they are to 'orthcoming novel, "Franc Elliott." The story, last Tuesday. He stands 6 feet 5 inches, and ticle of doubt in my mind that we could sup- >lay. The proposition is to make it optional vhieh is one of the strongest this year, is other- "weighs 123 pounds. wrt a club in faster company. We would then vith the clubs whether they will have two um vise devoted to New York and Washington so- STRING TO NILES. from the League pires or one in the remaining games. Next sea iety, with a spicy flavoring of Bohemian life A )e under different management, make ample provision for The flub tried a clever scheme in connection officials down to local. That the people desire son the League may n the studies, and will appear upon the stands are willing to double umpires, but at present it can only be n a few days. Paper covers, 50 cents. C. W. with Billy Niles' release. They gave the snap base ball that is good ball, and clubs who de- nway themselves or it isn't at all likely that go down into their pockets deep for it is shown resorted to at the expense of the Mllingham, publisher, New York. - It. would have gotten out for months. On last jv the way they supported the team here under ,ire to indulge in such a luxury. Tuesday it was told the newspaper boys tUat idverse circumstances, and by their deep inter- HARD LINES FOR NICK. Niles had been given his release. The next day :st in the future. We are simply dead without The umpire problem is far from being settled, Billy was overwhelmed with messages asking our club. and "Uncle Nick" eaysi it never will be fi his terms. Detroit, Milwaukee, Indianapolis and The people and players are calling for the of nally disposed of until the League magnates Scrofula Bunches two other Western League clubs wanted him. ficial averages, which should be published, determine to stand by the umpires. At present The writer suggested to Billy that he wire the and which Secretary Ball was paid to make he umpire goes upon the field with the knowl formed on my neck and humor broke out on Philadelphia Club, as he had beard Manager Irwin >ut. Where are they? edge that the public, the players and the club make inquiries about Niles' last trip. Billy did J. Ira Davis, who played here a year ago, Dfficials are against him, and his only friend is my face. Sores came on my forehead and so. Al Buckenberger told Billy that Gus Schmelz ind who signed with Pottsville in the Pennsyl- Uncle Nick. The latter has to stand all the had been asking about him. ania League this year, later with Hazleton, abuse and criticism that is heaped upon the aused me much suffering. I took my doctor's Saturday evening at 7.30 Niles met the under of the same League, some time ago jumped imajjire, when it often occurs that the very men >rescriptions for the blood and other troubles, signed at Fifth avenue and Wood street, and re hat club with Rothermel, the short stop. They vho do the hardest kicking against the umpires quested indentincation so that he could draw are now playing with New Orleans, the former are responsible, in a measure, for their appoint without much benefit. The scrofula not im- $100 advance money from the Milwaukee Club. under the alias of Bramcote, and the latter ment to the staff. For instance, certain persons "I could have gone to Washington," said Billy, mder the name of Zimmerman. They should connected with the Chicago Club recommended iroving I resorted to Hood's Sarsaparilla up- "but I have a nice thing at Milwaukee. They both be taken care of and placed where they he appointment of both Jevne and McDonald, n the recommendations of my friends, and it don't reserve me. I was under a disadvantage would not be able to bring dishonor to the lecently a vigorous protest was made against here. Had I started in to hit strong, the moment game again as long as they lived. Such players Chicago people. When the las effected a permanent cure. Hood's Sarsa- setting these two men by the I was put in things would be different." Billy should be dealt with severely, thereby kick reached headquarters Uncle Nick facetiously has also given me strength and renewed left at once for the Cream City. in example for those of that stripe in the replied, ignoring the protest, and stated: "Your jarilla Saturday night Mack said that the club had 'uture. irevious commendation of Messrs. Jevne and lealtb. I gladly recommend it as an effective a string on Niles. The release was a move to Toman, our clever short stop, is playing a McDonald fully justified by their recent good find out what could be realized on him from a ;reat game for the Brockton New England vork." Thus ended the Chicago kick. alood medicine." Miss CARRIE M. WELLS, up a great couple of clubs which wanted to buy six weeks League team. Hickey is putting BYRNE WRONG. Laconia. go. game both in the field and at the bat for the YOUNG THINKS anbornton, N. H. P. 0. address, LOUISVILLE CULLS. same club. In connection with the discussion over the Bertie Inks has them in every town. He re Gallagher, who played here, is a better pitcher Temple Cup and the contention as to which club ceived two bouquets Saturday. What a guying than ever before. He has telegrams from all shall be entitled to play for it this season, Hood'sSarsaparilla be did get. over asking for his services. He is doing well, 'resident Young comes to the only logical con Clarke became a little fresh In his coaching icwever, pitching for the Stanleys, of Pitts- tusion, and declares that the two clubs end- the Only True Blood Purifier prominently on Friday, and the local scorers got at him. field, and does not care to go out again this ng one and two are by the provisions of the Fred bad the last laugh because he punched out season. compact entitled to play for the trophy. It n the public eye. $1; six for $5. three hits. Saturday he played a great fielding Friday he pitched for the Cooperstown club was given as an incentive to the various one low liner right at his knees against the Cuban Giants, nnd should have de- clubs to try and win first or second place. It tasteless, mild, effeo- g.^me, getting would be an nbsurd spectacle for the New LI <"»/-l'r* T5"llf are after a lone run. 'eated them with proper support. He has LlOOQ S rlUS tire. AL druggists. 25o. JVarner pulled at the plate so much Friday speed to sell. Yorks, supposing they should close the season 8
no somebody meet get a shot regardless of So they were tired: completely tired out, but knowledge of the circumstances. It isn't a bit that umpire moved off the field as fair or sportsmanlike, and it only hurts the FRESH AS A DAISY. writer. The Bangor "Commercial" liver-chewer BALTIMOREBULLETIN Say, the Methodists ought to get hold of that chap and send him out as a missionary. Why, calls Mr. Morse a hater of Maine clubs. That if they waited to boil him tender enough to is an infamous lie. He is a better friend to eat they would all starve to death, and then the Maine clubs to-day than this scandal-mon THE COMEDY ELEMENT IN THE NEW they wouldn't have to be saved at all. ger, as has been proved time and again. TTiere is just one thing you should want to SPORES PROM THE HUB. see more than to observe Hunt umpire for the Mike Slattery had the hard luck to get a YORK SERIES. Giants and Orioles and that is to see him offi nasty crack by a pitched ball on the head last ciate for Cleveland and Pittslwrg. If the Cor- Thursday, and five stitches were taken in the bett-Fitzsimmons contest will cost twenty-five, wound. He was able to see the games in this it would be worth fifty to bear Fatsey Te- city last Friday and Saturday. Hunt's Ridiculous Attempts at Umpiring beaji's eloquence in vernacular when, he gets hold Pitcher Mike Sullivan has been doing fine work of Hunt under such conditions. for Portland. Manager Leonard says he uses Pond has pitched a couple of innings and excellent judgment and h«* good command. Mike The Giants as Champion Kickers the people are just simply wild to have him is a great favorite, and his many friends are go into a full game. He has a regular rough, glad to see him do so well. Using the Umpire as a Foot and tumble football style about him that has HUB HAPPENINGS. Fred Doe came near making bis threat good caught the stands, and they will never be about doing the Maine clubs when they came satisfied until Ned Hanlon puts him up to be his way, as Bangor fell down twice before him. ball Thel^callCr^For Pond. knocked down or pitch himself into the affection* THE EX-CHAMPIONS BRACING UP IN Oue of the most effective pitchers in this sec of the public. If ever there was a town where tion has been Pawtucket's left bander, Todd. He Baltimore, Md., Aug. 12. Editor "Sport it was worth while for a player to do his has proved a hard nut to crack for Fall River. utmost to excel it is this same old burg of ing Life:" We have had comedy enough Baltimore. The people simply make an idol of ' , THEIR WORK. Nyce is doing exceedingly creditable work in with the New York series to last over win New Bedford. a ball player that exerts himself. All he has to Augusta has the lowest salaried twu» In the ter. do is to show that he is earnestly trying, and New England League and rumor has its that The theatres will not be in it this autumn to give evidence of ginger, and they fall down, Great Hopes Based Upon the Coming it is the only one inside of the limit. after the farce at Union Park. It was before him. ALBERT MOTT. One of the biggest fakes of the season is the mostly caused by Mr. Bmslie's assistant, trip of alleged students of "Harvard, Prince ton Mr. Hunt, and that excitable combination ROCHESTER RIPPLES. Long Stand at Home Some More and Yale" abroad. First it was given out that that is always to be expected when the the Bostons were to go abroad, and that A. W. Giants and Orioles meet. The Management Unremitting in Ef Adrice to Sell-Constituted New Eng Lawson had been in England on behalf of the Mind you nothing is intended to be a Boston Club. Doubtless the name of Boston was criticism of the justice of the decisions forts to Improve the Team. simply taken for advertising purposes. The as Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 14. Editor "Sport land Censors General News. sociation back of the organization was styled when at last made final, but-the method of get ing Life:" The team is now away on th» the Boston Amateur Association. The players ting them to a final point was the most ab Eastern circuit for the last time this season. are not college students at all and a.re not rep surd and ridiculous scene that could by any pos In the games so far played they have met most Boston, Mass., Aug. 14. Editor "Sport- sibility be witnessed on a ball field. resentative in any sense. They bare no right At most other times there would have been ly with defeats. The team is in a badly Ing Life:" Of late the Bostons have been to the name Boston, for they come from all crippled condition. playing in something like their own form. sections, and principally in and around New the strongest manifestations of disapproval (that The management are on the hunt for new The spurring-up they got after they had York, and might as well have been called Naw is a neat way of putting it) from the stands, material with which to strengthen the team been laid out cold by Baltimore twice seem York far better than Boston. Really it is a scrub but the whole thing was so ridiculous that it for the series to be played on the home grounds ed to have tjken effect. Brooklyn managed aggregation, and a poor one at that, that has seemed to strike spectators as more laughable the coming two weeks, and whick will Close to get one out of three, but were beaten gone abroad. than serious. up the esason of 1805. Pitcher Morse, the left-hander Anson is re Amid the whole scene Amos Rusie was cheered Geo. Harper is the only pitcher the club has in a double header without much trouble, and applauded in appreciation of his excellent rhiladelphia made a very poor showing ported to have secured, pitched against War who can be depended on to pitch winning ball, ren last Friday and held that, club down to work, while almost every demonstration that and he should only be put fn the box for every here. Pitcher Taylor left the team at six hits, though his opponents were victorious, Jack Doyle made was greeted with repeated third game. The Californian has pitched aa Jersey City, and, with McGill not yet re 6 to 0. On the Warren side there played Sock- cries of "settle up, settle up,""Jack the Welcher, good ball as any man in the Eastern League, covered from his bad knee the club was alexis, of Holy Cross; Popkay and Sout, former Jack the Welcher." and he is entitled to much credit. It is very In a predicament, indeed. About all of the ly of FitChbUrg. JACK THE WELCHER doubtful if the "Big Three" can keep him for work fell on Carsey's shoulders, and in Cartwright was unable to play with the seeming to be the favorite cry, and your corres next season. He plays all departments of the the game won by Philadelphia he field Washingtons in the games here, bnt hopes to pondent confessing a lamentable ignorance as to game, and many a run ha* he sent over the ed his position about as tiuely as has be able to get in when hia club gets back to just what it was intended to convey by that plate with a timely hit, and he 10 no novice been done here this year. It was easy to see tbat Washington August 16. term, it was very kindly explained that Jack the at stealing bases. with pitchers Philadelphia would be very much Pitcher Witrock baa been doing a great Welcher was the definition of a bookmaker Jack O'Brien has been doing good work at in the game. The club was crippled in the box. deal of traveling this season, and is now landed who made up a book aoid then galloped off with third base the past two weeks, and he seldom und in that condition the best club must fail to in New Bedford. J. C. MOUSE. the proceeds. fails to get a hit. win. Sullivan was missed sadly at short stop. In reply your innocent and Inanimate scribe in Ed Crane, lately of the Torontos, has been Eeilly is a good, earliest player, but it must MAD MILWAUKEE. formed the informer that he thought that was signed and is to join the team at once. The be conceded he cannot cover ground at short and big fellow has still got some good speed in hia put up a game like Sullivan. He hit the ball about the proper thing to do. big right arm, and he will be given a good op hard here, but in bad luck. Nichols pitched ID The Brewers Losing More Rapidly Why shouldn't he take the honest proceeds? portunity to demonstrate that he 18 "still in If he made the book in the sense of being its it." great t'orrn in the lirst game with Washington, Now Than They Formerly Won. author, why, then, authors are treated too gosh- striking out ten men in the game, seven out of Milwaukee, Aug. 12. Editor "Sporting Life:" Clausen, a pitcher, has also been signed and the first twelve, and the side in the third inning. darned mean anyway, and he ought to get From merry Milwaukee of a few weeks ago, to away with it ? will join the team when they come home this In that game Abbey struck out twice, and twice weary, very weary Milwaukee of to-day, explain* week. He comes here with a good reputation, fcit to pitcher. Mercer did Very pretty work. but slightly the present feelings of the enthu If he made the book in the sense of a pub and it is earnestly hoped that he can uphold it, THE UMPIRING siast here. Such exhibitions of ball playing as lisher, why, then, again, If lie made the whole and help the "Brownies" put some games to neems to nave gotie from bad to worse. No won the "Brewers" have put up with Indianapolis, ding-swizaled thing, why shouldn't he have the their credit. der that the double umpire system got a black St. Paul, Minneapolis and Kansas City the past swag 7 Lines are also out for Johnson, an outflelder eye in this city. Neither Burnham nor Hunt gave Well, now, would you believe it, my learned twelve days bas seldom been recorded in. th;s Instructor insinuated that your brilliant repre who was with Scranton the early part of the satisfaction. Hunt sadly disappointed those who locslity. season. had banked on him on account of the splendid Win.icg nine straight games and then turning sentative was first cousin, if not nearer, to Mark Baldwin Is still In Rochester and fill* work he had done in the New England Associa about and losing twelve straight in as many the idiotic imbecile that was born "befor' de in his time in visiting the little town adjacent tion. There is no excuse for a man not giving days is enough to give one the horrors. wah," if he didn't know that the book Jack to the city and pitching for the country clubs. base decisions correctly, especially when he has "Shooting the Chutes" is pretty rapid busi the Welcher pinched was a red-hot betting book He has occupied the box on two different oo- nothing else to do in a game, and Hunt was ness, but it compares but lightly with the rapid without any cold type about it at all. casions for Ezra Button's Palmyra nice. badly off iij this respect. Burnham was a total ity fn which the "Brewers" can lose games Look here, by the way, we can't say "cold Billy.Lush has been out of the game for * failure. Ill two out of three games the specta when once given a good start. How long the type" any more in these modern newspaper type week past with a bad finger, and he is rerj tors were in a perfect uproar and the scenes present state of affairs will last remains to be casting days. It's hot type, ain't it? nu ch missed. were about as disgraceful as have been seen here seen. Well. Young Keenan baa demonstrated that Be i» this year. Truly, something has got to be done Word comes from Minneapolis that several See here. all right as a short stop, but is no good In the l>y the League. Under Burnham there was an al- members of the team are on the outs. If this We were talking about the fun. It was all centre of the diamond. He had to be eallod luost total disregard of the rules and for dis is so it explains to some extent the loss of so along o' Hunt. Hunt is a little fellow, and the on to go in the pitcher's box, and be did the cipline. Men coached about anywhere they chose many games, and the sooner Captain Twitchell way he was jerked around by the Giants, with best he could. between home plate and first, and they violated finds out the trouble the better it would be for his Trilbys cutting pigeon wings In the air, There is a probability that James Corbert about all the rules of coaching. There was in- the management. Patrons here are getting sick and then set down to be grabbed by the Orioles will be secured to play first base for the ressant wrangling throughout. It was the rule and tired of this good, bad and indifferent play after he bad been well shaken before taken, "Brownies" on Sunday, the 18th inst. The for the umpire to be surrounded by the players ing of its team, and unless there is a let up to and then tied in double-bow knots, illustrated Syracuse Stars will play two games at River and argument take place. In the first Washing that his anatomy was composed of India rubber ton game he had everybody at sea and both it the "Brewers" will find their patrons few. side Park on that date, and a large crowd pitchers suffered. Balls would be strikes, and I am told the strengthening process will be and tallow, or he couldn't have survived it. will undoubtedly turn out to see the cham strikes balls, and it was no wonder the specta started in on at once. First baseman Stafford, HERE'S A HOW-DE-DO. pion. tors were completely disgusted. Duffy was fined for whom the Milwaukee dub paid $1000 to Hunt would m*.he a decision that 1s, you Heine Is now playing short field and Gflrry $25 one day and a friend or friends made up the the New Orleans dub, will take McCauley's would naturally think he had, but that is where is stationed in the outfield. M. T. S. amount and presented it to him when he came to place on the team to-day fort the first time. you would get fooled. the bat last Friday, the umpire actually being Stafford will greatly add to the team's batting No, sir, he hadn't done it at all, for Immediate Where Prayer Availeth Not. the party to hand Mm the envelope with a full and fielding, as first base all during the season ly most of the New York team would make a Out in Bridgeton, N. ,T., they have the besa knowledge of Its contents. What a farce, to be has been one of the team's weak spots. rush at him and you would see a little blue ball fever to such an extent that last Sunday sure. Negotiations are on for the signing of third speck being batted around in a crowd of light the ministers preached against the sport. One A TjOXO TTOMB STAND. baseman Niles, recently released by Pittsburg. suits for a few moments and then the New minister prayed that the Supreme Being would On Tuesday next the team returns for a course It is expected he will join the team in a few Yorks would move away up the field compla stop the people of the city from going crazy of 20 straight, games with the Western clubs, days. In this case Klopf will be placed in left cently. Then you would hear an =»xcitabl9 over base ball, and another took the ground that extra games being required to complete the Cin field, which may mean the letting out of Long, OrioJe yell out "W-H-A-T! reversed his de the game led to more dissipation than did the cinnati and Louisville series. The club will make whose batting of late has been very poor. But cision?" and then, there would be a rush, of liquor saloon. The result has been that the games every effort to regain first place, as after the so far as fielding is concerned Long can fill the Orioles and again you would observe the little are more largely attended than ever, and the completion of the present trip, which terminates position with the best. Klopf, however, can blue speck flying through the air among other colors of the club, caifary and blue, are worn at Philadelphia on Monday, Boston will have but both field, and hit well. white suits until the little face was as blue about the streets by patrons of the sport. 10 games to play away from home. Baltimore Catcher Moran, formerly with Chicago, has as the little suit, when the Orioles would move will have the same number, but. three of these taken Paddy Bolan'g place on the team. I have up the field with a satisfied air of a duty well will be with Baltimore at Boston and Boston will always held that Bolan has the making of a done and a result most pleasant. Again there not play again at Baltimore. All of the play great catcher, his only weakness being tUat would be a gigantic shout of "W-H-A-T! did ers have their eye on the ball and Bannon Is which has placed many a clever player out of he eay he was out?" and then a frantic rush batting in the form he did when be first got the game for good. of all Gotham, and on top of them a similar In the game earlier in the season. Lowe onrfe Stephens, Rcttger and Baker are still able rush of Orioles when they would vary the shut more heads the batting order, which is now the to pitch winning ball, although the support they tle-cock business by making the two teams the Primary, Secondary or best the team has had this season, and baa work have received in recent games has been enough battledor. Tertiary permanently ed most successfully. to discourage any pitcher. With the efforts JTIST ABOUT THAT TIMB cured in 80 to 90 days* ADVICE TO "KNOCKERS." that have been made to strengthen the team Hunt appeared to the spectators to beat the We especially solicit By and by the squealers who are knocking I hope we have seen the end of this losing record by changing bis decision fifteen times cases which other base ball in New England for all they are streak, and that the record of the "Brewers" in fourteen seconds. In fact, he seemed to treatments and Hot worth will conic to the conclusion that they from now on will be such aa will warrant red- change it so fast ae to outwit both teams, and Springs have failed are -»n tho wrong tack. Ttie Banger "Com hot enthusiasm again with their rootera. then there would be one grand simultaneous, to cure. mercial" man still continues to pay his respects Burns, recently released by Minneapolis, is frantic avalanche launched on Bob Emslie, who We refund all mon to ".Takey" in his columns, probably thinking putting up a fine game for St. Paul. He has would stand at the plate with folded arms and ey unless a cure ia he has the best end of it or will have. Per always been a hard hitting fielder. receive the shock without the quiver of a muscle, effected. haps so, perhaps not, but it will be when he Hogan, of Indianapolis, and Niohol, of the even if he was inwardly convulsed, as he prob makes Bangor as big as Boston. There are "Brewers," are the fastest men on bases in ably was, for the writer knows Bob can enjoy Medicine Furnished Free eome writers in the minor league cities who are the Western League. a circus when he is not the clown, aa well as All correspondence able and temperate, but It is rare. In addi There is no question but that Baker and the next man. in plain, sealed en tion to the corps already reported, please add Stafford, of the "Brewers," will be drafted for Then there would be an excited confab be next season by the big League. tween Hunt (who didn't seem to be in the velope. Send for the Brockton "Enterprise" man. How he has Weaver is catching and hitting better than book and teatimoif been knocking John Irwin and how they do pile hunt at all when he got near Bob) and ials FREE. It on when they get the chance! Base ball In any time during the season. the two teams to which Bob would calmly Brockton needs nursing, not knocking, and the "Peck" Sharps still continues to piny his listen (stall with folded arms) and as Bob THE DINSMOOR REMEDY CO., "Enterprise" man is doing just the wrong thing. steady, careful game. HARRY FRANCIS. couldn't possibly decide both ways and Hunt SUITE 24-35, 78 STATE ST., CHICAGO It was not tho result of his continued "roast- had, of ootirse Bob had to reverse Hunt's de Ing" that Brockton won two games in one day A MAINE LEAGUE cision whichever way it was. from the strong Pawtuckets, and on Wednesday Then Hunt would be poked around and hustled l?i£ O !s a Tion-poisonon» of last week beat New Bedford handsomely. To be Started After the New England about some more, and then all would go to remedy for Gonorrhoea. Not a bit of it. John Irwln knows more base work again Whites. Spermatorrhoea, ball than his critic will ever know. Isn't ifc a Season Closes. BALL PLAYING. Gleet, unnatural dis deal better to keep in touch with the manager Bangor, Me., Aug. 12. The managers of the Hunt bore the pokes quite contented; seemed charges, or,a,ny inflamma of a club and help him along as much as pos Maine teams in the New England League have to think it was part of the game and just tion, irritation or ulcera- sible than "knock" him at the least provoca decided to form a State League, and play games what he was there for, but when it was all tion of mucous mem* after the closing of the regular championship over and Jack Doyle would try to make him i. branes. Non-astringent, tion and make lots of bad blood? [guaranteed not to strio Perhaps Murnane has not had to take It hot season in the New England League. eat his mitt, then Hunt got real mad and soaked )ture. Sold by Druggist* and heavy from these would-be free 'ances. There Six games will be played in each city Bang Jack for $75. or sent in plain wrapper, are none so blind as those who won't see, and or, Portland, Lewiston and Augusta. The games Probably Jack didn't care, for he seemed to by express, prepaid, for these fellows will take a tumble some day, but will be for a silver cup, which will be fought enjoy himself, and certainly had $75 worth fl.OO, or 3 bottles for $2.75, of djurse it nnist take a very long time for for for three years, and then become the per of fun. Circular sent on request. them to recover tfteif senses and get in the manent property of the team winning it the The spectators did, anywny. game. They ought to know that base ball in no most times. There is now great rivalry among Over and over again wouli this scene be re the Maine teams, and it is thought that this peated, at h«r raytttrlM. Iffeetao f» sporttnr life. 80- -minor League can thrive unless all hands t.ike series will be a paying one. Afte the conflict both teams appeared to be p»g« book foi men; 27 pictures 11 fall-pagae*. hold, unltss all who can bring any Interest in The contests will begin immediately after the completely fagged out by their exercise of graving!, true to lift. Sent sealed for 120. if the matter at all get along harmoniously. Any close of the New England series, and the sched throwing a man about among themselves. A PEEP tamps. Drawer W, Kanaai tit j, la. smell will work badly. Between Fred Doe and ule is now being made up. Games will be You see, poor fellows, they were not used Jake Morse ample opportunity has been afforded played here September 8 and 9 for a starter. for material. It would seem that plenty of to It. Even those of them who are married Morphine Habit Cured in ! The idea meets with much favor in this city, seldom toss the baby. They generally let the tn 2O daya. No pay till cured. would be (wad at their own door, but j and 4»ot it is said, iu o.Uxer cities mother do all thatx , DR. J.STEPHENS, Lebanon, Ohio. . 17- LIFE. 9
he is very ill in Tennessee. Schrlver has joined of the Washingtons, who was released a few of An- days ago, will also join the Orange A. C. nine the Scranton team, and young Williams, and do the catching. With Ward, Westervelt derson, has been gobbled up by Grand Rapids. and Coogan the Orange A. C. have the strongest CINCINNATI CHIPS. Tom Kinslow seems to be the only man out of a team in the country. job just at present. Some one will have to "amateur" be secured before the team goes Bast, but who, The Boston Amateur Base Ball Association amateur, left tbe Astor House on Friday night for Phila is a conundrum. Joe Fagau, a local delphia, from whence they sailed for Liverpool TAE PROSPECTS OF THE REDS FOR will be given a trial, and if found fairly strong on the American Line steamship Ohio. Castle may be taken E&st. D. Burt, who played with Lawrence, is a mem I recently received a kiqd letter from a name ber of the team, and will alternate in right A GOOD POSITION. sake in Boston who believes in the destinies of WM. F. H. KOELSCH. the Beaneaters. It will be answered as soon as field and pitch. a moment's leisure time is found. In the mean Figures Show About the Team- time, write again, Mr. Boston. I can be ad SORANTON SCRAPS. What dressed in care of the Cincinnati "Tribune." w. E. GOODWIN. An Exciting Week—Imby's Break- The Displacement ol Arlie Latham The Corbetts as Ball Players, Ktc. MICHIGAN NOTES. Scranton, Aug. 13. Editor "Sporting Life:" Why the Team Failed to Go Even A more erratic team than that controlled by AVelcome to Jackson, the New Mem NEW YORK NEWS. Billy Baj-iiie this season has never blessed this ber—Liansinff Notes, Etc. town. Just when everybody has resigned Higher The Weakened Catching Lapsing, Mien., Aug. 13. Editor "Sporting themselves to the inevitable and look for no Life:" The colored club which manager Parsliall, ONCE MORE IN THE stop until the last place Is reached they will of Lansing, and Ex-Manager Barnes, of Minne THE GIANTS brace up and win game after game; then when Department,___ apolis, are to take to California and across the the cranks.' hopes are again aroused down they water to Australia and England, will report LEAGUE HUNT. go again with a dull thud. I will have to Cincinnati, O., Aug. 12. Editor "Sport here in about two weeks. The suits will be of apologize to your correspondents up in York ing Life:" The season of 1895, so far as gray with blue trimmings, and on the breast will State for questioning their judgment last win is about a fac-simile of the Capitol building with the Scranton in sixth place. the city of Cincinnati is concerned, be ter when they located over. The Keds are now finishing their letter "M. C." denoting Michigan Capitol. Eyery Evidence That All the Pitchers It doesn't seem as if we could get any higher, They will open the season in Saginaw, Aug. 24, and it's getting almost too late in the season season of home games and before I write journey that playing in Lansing, Aug. 26, probably with De for Rochester or Toronto to have any chance again wjll be away upon a troit Western League team, and thence to Are Now Quite Fit Great Work of beating us out. will determine the ultimate standing of Minneapolis, and some forty championship games . I would like to have had "Pedant" up here the club. So far Buck Ewiug's braves have to play and, by the interest manifested at the at some of the games since the team came done as well as could have been expected of them, recent meeting, President Muinby assures us Against the Hapless Senators In home and gotten his opinion as to the relative and to-day stand 40 per cent, better in games that Jackson will have a first-class team, thereby merits of the Scranton and Wilkesbarre base won and lost than at this time a year ago. And making a race; which is indeed a pretty one, Baltimore Series. ball hoodlums. We used to pride ourselves on if it were not for the fact that the race is so even more exciting. cidents ol the the good conduct of the audiences here, but close and nine clubs so evenly bunched, the final The loss of second baseman Sholta will be only f ————— for the past few months, since the team's first position of the Reds would even now be compara too apparent it is feared. There were some diffi New York, Aug. 14. Edtor "Sporting visit to our sister city, they have been going tively easy to pick. The tight is still at fever culties between himself and Manager Parshall, X,ife:" The sudden change in the condition from bad to worse, until, I believe, they could heat, though, and Cincinnati may be first, fourth and he was accordingly released. Later Parshall of Busie and Meekin's arms is excelled give the Wilkesbarre artists a few points in or even ninth at the end of the season. It all reconsidered and tried to retain him, but he of the boodlumism. The management took a decided upon the way they stack up against the been captured by Kalamazoo, nnd was only by the see-saw tendency squad of depends had weather. In the first two games of the stand last Friday, however, and a Eastern clubs on the trip -to come. With any awarded to that city. Kalnmazoo unquestionably Meekin police were on hand to preserve order. Here thing like a good showing on the shores of the has in him the most thorough ball player in the Brooklyn series both Rusie and after criticism will have to be kept within displayed a reversal of form and the out Atlantic Cincinnati will quit this year in the League. proper bounds. It might be well to say here first divison. At present we can only hope The series just closed with Adrian, the League look became very cloudy. Last Monday, that one or two members of the home team opening pitched against the Eastern for the best. leaders, has been highly exciting. The however, Itusie are not altogether blameless in this respect; WHAT FIGURES SHOW. game Lansing captured after a desperate rally Park crowd and they were made monkeys their language on several occasions would have at the bat: the second game resulted in a tie, of by the big Hoosier. Again on Thursday been disgraceful at a dog fight. Cincinnati is not the weakest club in the assertions of the bombastic O. P. Cay- it being called on account of darkness. On Rusie displayed rare form, allowing the The releases of Delaney and Rogers were League, \Vednesdny two games were played in the after three hits, two about the most unpopular thing Manager Bar- lor to the contrary notwithstanding. The Reds, Senatorial aggregation only to the latest batch of unofficial aver noon, the locals winning the first through the of which were as badly scratched as baby nie has done since he took charge. Both men according work of pitcher Robinson score, 3 were very well liked here, and some of their ages, stand third in batting and fielding. They magnificent after playing with pussy's tail. The ease team in the race. to 2. The visitors were decidedly out-batted friends tried to make it as unpleasant as pos have made more runs than any but wild pitching and a yel and grace with which Rusie shut out sible for their successors and the team in gene It is a noticeable fact that while Cincinnati In the second game, Schmelz' team was admirable. Joaett ral. Rogers' friends, in fact, went rathor top contains none of the stars, yet the team collect low error or two lost the game. Meekin also assisted in making it thwe straight Some of the Cantain Daly, of the locals, leads the Lep.gue far in their endeavor to force him back on the ively has been doing good work. first 40 gnnies, his average from the Senators on Tuesday. Meekin pitched team, and done him more harm than good. men have a batting average of over .300, and in batting for the his best game of the season, and no team could keeps he being .411. His fielding average Is .'.}53, rank Manager Barnle says he Is not running the club since Gray has been in the game for basemen. Sholta has have done much better than the Senatois did on a sentimental basis; whatever changes he has been hitting the ball at a .350 clip. Burke, ing second among the first against him on Tuesday. His speed was simply Cincinnati a batting average of .300 and a fielding avcnige makes are purely from a business standpoint, too, is doing much better work in of .304, an average tcniific, £>cd the cranks became v»ry enthusiastic and he is willing to abide the result. In this he than he did with New York, and his fielding of .868. He bas had a total over his good work. It reminded one of some a prime favorite of more than 9 a game, and twice as many as is backed up by the majority of the association. and butting are making him Leagii''. Of Meekin's games of last year. Four hits were Pitcher Jack Luby did the fool act here in Fri here. The greatest drawbuckto the success of the any other second btiseman in the made off his delivery, all singles and they were of Frank Catcher Eltom leads the league in fielding, day's game, and will probably have plenty of Reds has been the ineffectiveness bas made but as widely scattered as Prohibitionists in Texas. leisure to repent it. He quit in the sixth in Dwyer, the crack pitcher of whom so much had with an average of .973. He Win Mercer pitched against M?ek and although he has had a sore five errors in 32 game's. off his delivery, ning of Wednesday's game because of audible been expected. All season that Hnrlfind is an the New Yorks made nine runs comments on his poor work, and Mr. Barnie was arm, and no amount of fussing and fixing could Notwithstanding the fiiot his work was better than the score indicates. in prime condition. Had he been outfielder, he leads the third basemen, with an pitched his team to victory occupied all next day in smoothing down his ruf put Frank At the bat his average is .311. Our own Dad Clarke fled feathers. Friday he again went in the able to keep up the work of former years Cin average of .844. on VVednesday, and had it aot been for two suc be right on the heels of In team work Lansing leads the Leueui' in Doyle the Senators box, and from the start it was apparent that cinnati would now Adrian is second, wuU cessive errors by Captain something was wrong". His pitching was rocky the leaders instead of playing fifth fiddle to those run getting, having .481. would have been shut out three times instead of in batting in the past few .340. Clarke's pitching was very fine. Jive and bis motions with the stick were like those above us. A slump in battin* nre ns follows: twice. of a sickly girl. Not a murmur came from the days has impeded the upward progress of our The team averages hits were all the Senators could get off Dad, and in active prac Lansing, .352; Adrian, .33$; Kalamay.oo, .310; scored three runs audience, however, until in the eighth inning he team. Buck Ewing has the men In the seventh inning they bat on shoulder tice each morning now, and hopes to get the Owosso, .307; Battle Creek, .283; Port Hudson, the only runs of the series. The work of Clarke, walked up to the plate with .279. In fielding: Kalamazoo, .912; Luwins, was, in and stood like a statue until willed out on strikes. men to pounding the ball again before they Meekin and Rusie in these three games friends .889: Battle Creek, .883; Adrian, .875; (hyosso, deed, powerful, and if the team continues to bat Then a general hiss went up, even Luby's move on the Eastern trip. .872; Port Huron, .870. From these figures it is as it has during the past week, in conjunction sharing in the disgust. Jack turned and glared THE SERIES WITH OTHERS. evident the work of the home team lias been excellent pitching, the Brooklyn gang at the audience, threw down his bat and started with such the grand stand looking Cincinnati has not as yet finished a series with superior to that of any other team in the L-vigue, Will finish behind their rivals from. Gotham. for the rear entrance of any club. So far the Ueds have won five from especially in batting. Think of having 141 more for gore. Fortunately for Mr. Luby an officer Louisville, six and at tlit' same DOWN IN DIXIE. Had he reached his destina Cleveland, Boston, Chicago and runs than any other club, After winning four straight games last) week intercepted him. from Washington, Brooklyn and St. Louis, three time being nearly .080 behind the leaders .in tion the chances are he would have come back four from New W. the New Yorks started for Baltimore last Thurs there were a number In the from Baltimore and Philadelphia, per cent, of games won i.nd lost! F. U. day night. If they had waited until Friday in sections, as York and one from the Pirates. The club has stand who can do a little scrapping, and every five to morning it Is possible that they would have for the right humor to take lost sii to Baltimore and Philadelphia, Money-Making Investments. feited a game on that day. At least some of one of them was in Pittsburg and New York, four to Louisville, three a hand in. A directors' meeting was held in two to St. the critics say so; and they claim that in ar was fined to Boston, Chicago and Brooklyn, ranging two games on Friday Captain Robinson the dressing room at once, and Lupy Louis and one to Washington. The Reds have had that Idea in view. The Baltimore Club $100 and suspended. yet to suffer their first defeat at the hauus of would, if it were in their power, take a game Charges that Luby purposely threw the game Cleveland. With fair playing Ewiug's men on these grounds if the opportunity appeared. have been freely made, and it is but justice to should take the series from Cleveland, Chicago, But it is not likely that Captain Robinson had him to give him the benefit of his denial. He Brooklyn, Washington, St. Louis and Louisville, any such idea in view. Robbie is too much of a says he was pitching to the best of his ability, losing to Pittsburg, Baltimore and Philadelphia, sportsman for that. However, on Friday we were but was so worked up by the taunts of the and tieing Boston and New York. The Reds made happy by hearing of a victory, and felt crowd that he could not do efficient twirling. can by winning two of the four games to be passively disappointed over the news of a defeat It's a pity that a man of his years and ability played in Boston capture the series with the in the second game. Meekin pitched the first has such a residue of the baby in his compo Beaneaters, but if they tie them we will be satis- Betts hav^j been our Davison will sell a tew snares 01 si game, and although the Orioles made 13 hits sition. fled. Pitisburg and Umpire below par, if application is made at off his delivery he was effective at critical Fully 4000 people gathered at the ball grounds stumbling blocks this year, but as we meet them times. Heavy batting by the New Yorks won yesterday afternoon to see James J. Corbett, and this week with the full strength of the team the game in easy fashion. The second game was his brother, Joe Corbett, play ball with the ) nd they minus thi services of Betts the Keds lost owing to inability to hit McMahon. The Scranton team. The champion put up a great fondly hope for two out of three. Those were FOR SYPHILIS AND great pitcher certainly seems to have recovered game on first and made two hits, one of which terrible f-ills we took at the hands of tha tail- his effectiveness, and we cannot blame the sent In the two runs that virtually won the enders and be it said to the credit of the Col BLOOD Oysterville cranks for rejoicing loud and long. gnme for Scranton. Joe Corbett played fast ball onels that they outplayed tht; Reds in every game DISEASES OF THE Considering the rather rocky support Clarke got at short. The spectators were quick to applaud but one. Both Weyhi'ig and Cunningham put the little twirler did very well against the the work of the champion, and Wl»'n he mad3 the it all over our boys in truly artistic shape. I THE ONLY CURE is mighty McMahon. Last Saturday the Orioles hit that scored the rims the cne'ering was tre can't see how those fellows meet so many de 'S were outbatted, but aided by faultless fielding, mendous. Corbett was to have given an exhibition feats. When stacked up against the Reds Louis and one Mr. Hunt managed to win. Regarding of punching the bag before the game, but his ville plays as strong ball as any team In the Mr. Hunt, of course we take the local critics baggage did not arrive and he was unable to do League, bar none. They fight every inch of accompanying the team as authority. With Rusie so. ground and field out of sight, but let them go IT the box we looked for a victory,. but we were Catcher Rchriver, shortstop Sweney, pitcher any place and they seem to lose heart. With TM, NEAR SANSOM ST., PHI LA.. PA. In outfielder Butler (late of grounds doomed to disappointment, although Amos suc "Bobby" Miller and anything like the same spirit on other SEALED BOOKS Hoffci-. New York), are the latest additions to the Scran the Colonels would be far from gracing the tail 113 SO. 7 ceeded in outpitching and Butler AROUND THE BASES. ton team. Miller joined on Saturday, "Burnslde" is the new name for Eddie Burke's to-day. THE CHANGE AT THIRD SWAIM ENSi "Will we go through the season without a team. old corner at the Polo Grounds. one question that interests base has worked wonders for the Cincinnati Farrell's absence from the game is noticeable. shut-out?" is the Billy Gray Is playing the bag as no Cincinnatian Scranton cranks. We have been badly beaten covers a large amount Anson is right when he says that the Duke is once, but up to date have managed to has ever done before. He a mainstay. more than of territory, a fact that gives Smith more leeway get in at least one score, though it was a own ground, and the way he lines the The New Yorks are credited with 10 stolen mighty close squeeze in a number of gam?s. on his bases in the three Washington games. And EK1M. ball over to first base makes Latham turn green McGuire was behind the bat! with envy. Gray's batting has been strong, and INJECTION. George Gore and Joe Gerhardt attended the in the last Chicago game it was his single that game last Wednesday. Both are ex-Giants. BRIDGEPORT BRIEFS. won the game. It was in the eighth inning, PERMANENT CURE Gore is still in the Street Cleaning Department score 3 to 2 against us. two on bases nnd two and Gerhardt is manager of the cafe in the Jim O'Rourke Preparing More Can out. Gray had two strikes called on him, when Columbus Theatre building. he met a beauty. It sailed out into left garflen. The local club has succeeded in getting the didates For Base Ball Honors. through Wilmot's legs and the game was ours. three great athletic events of the year for Man Bridgeport, Conn., Aug. 13. Editor "Sporting Perhaps the cranks were not proud of Gray then. is booming in this city at But it took a good long tussle, to get Gray on hattan Field the A. A. N. games, the Yale- Life:" Base ball and Pres Cambridge games and the New York-London Ath present, owing to the fine article of ball put third base. Buck Ewlng was willing by Jim O'Rourke's victors. The attendance ident Bush was not, for, despite all his faults, letic Club games. up think there is no man So Uncle Anson says that the slow drop pitch at the games is very good, and many of our there are many who best people take in the games and are full re like Latharn. But Brush finally weakened. Gray ers are the ones who fool the Chicagos, and that third and made a monkey of Lntham they "murder speed pitchers." Why, then, do paid for their visit. was put on Jim bas a coming pitcher in young Mansfield, In his first attempts. Since then Gray's worX has MIMfMIDY the Colts drop dead whenever they see Amos become better as he grows more famil Busie in the box? who is only 17 years old. He has plenty of naturally I In 48 hours Gonorrhoea and and great speed. Rogers, who covers iar with the position, and it is extremely doubt liscbargee from the urinary For the first time this season George Davis curves ful if Latham ever covers third again regularly rans, arrested by Santal Mi ._. bas displayed bis old-time form in the Wash short, is another young blood who is playing team, in fact, are well for the team. I have always been a firm be . [Japsuleswithoutiuconvenlencel ington series. His fielding, base running and good ball. The whole liever in Gray's ability and worked hard to I Price 81. of ALL Druggists, ' batting recalled memories of last year. entitled to their name Victors. have him tried, but it was a herculean task. I or P. ox 2O81 . New Yor Jim Stafford has improved in his batting. His It is a pleasure to witness O'Rourke's work Cincinnati papers were behind the bat. He has lost none of his abil Four out of five of the Belding of late has certainly been wonderful. for Latham and against Gray, and added to their or about to be ntfc'Nature" for either BBJLI Van Haltren and Tiernan continue to bat heavily. ity, as his throwing, batting and base-running Influence was President Brush himself. But fi 112p.IMillvuir.ted. S.nd lOc. «il.«r or oo.-«.i>l Jack Crooks played second base in good style. are the features of every game. nally Latham's work became so atrocious that IF MARRIED stamps. LEA * CO.. Kantca City, Mo. On Wednesday he roused the spectators to great The four Bridgeport boys in the Eastern the people demanded a change, and it was re enthusiasm by pulling down an apparent safe League Rogers, Lush, Shannon and McDonald, luctantly made. Now Lsitham is scarcely no \ GENTS WANTED. One earned 822 000 in five bit from Farrell's bat frith one hand. are playing great ball. ticed and the base ball writers are all off with lyeais. Several earn 81000 yearly. P.O.1374,New York Left field has been satisfactorily filled at Billie Lush, of the Rochesters, is a protege tha new love and on with the new. last, and if Tom Burns keeps up his good work of Jim O'Rourke, and will play on the Wash scut to season. He played on a local team BEHIND THE BAT. RUBBER GOODS.--Sealed particulars Eddie Burke will soon be forgotten. "Good-eye" ington? next Harry Vnughn is doing all the catching these married persons only. GEM CO., Kansas City, Mo. has caught on in great shape, and he is playing under Jim last season, who secured him a place is a very hard days and doing it well, too, but should accident fast ball. on the Rochester Club. Lush come to him the team would be in a bad way. John M. Ward has decided to don a uniform hitter. Up to August 1 he had made 126 hits, An 4Hd BOYS "*nted t° distribute circulars, samples of tebvMl two base hits, 26 three base Murphy's finger is far from being well. mi ma (igain. Beginning Saturday, Ward will cover 105 runs, nine effort to get Earle brings the information that ruttd. for tne Orange Athletic Club. Coogan, hits and eight home runs. 10 A. -ug- 17-
He let the Colonels have ten runs in the ninth cized for letting Burns go and keeping Ander and win after the game really belonged to the sen. Long distance criticism is not ftir, Browns, and a couple of days later he allowec Mr. Poster. Fouta must be given credit fof the Pirates to pound 17 hits off him, including having Brooklyn's interests at heart, and he a two-bagger, two three-baggers and a home therefore doubtless had very good reasons for run. Breit's head may have been swelled a1 his actions. the high figures offered Chris for him aac The team is fielding all right; in fact, better become determined to go where be can make WHAT IS GOING ON IN PRESIDENT than a great many clubs in the League, but more money. It is true that he receives only a tbe batting is not what it should be. and la as pittance in comparison with other great pitchers, caused defeat in a number of games during the and ft may be that which causes the trouble. BYRNE'S BAILIWICK. week. Anderson, La Chance, Griffin and Sfaindle President Von der Ahe has announced that are the only players doing any batting. Breitenstein could not monkey with him, anc Anderson should brace up. It will not tak» that if the twirler did not get right to work much to make the cranks feel sorry that Burna he would lay him off the pay roll the balance The Local Team Making No Headway is gone. of the season. He said Breitenstein under no circumstances could leave the club, neither Byrne Reiterates His Position in PETERSBURG POINTERS. would he let Louisville have Cooley or Ebret. MAD AT M'CLOSKEY. The Pennant Conceded to Richmond It now appears that through premature the Temple Cap Question A Suit publication Louisville has perhaps lost pitcher Pitcher Clausen on the Bench. "Red" Ehret and outfielder Dick Cooley, of the by Lucid Welcomed, Etc. Petersburg, Va., Aug. 12. Editor "Sporting ST. LOUIS SAYINGS. Browns. Manager McCloskey made no secret ol Life:" Portsmouth received a crushing defeat at the fact that he was after these men, ant the hands of Petersburg last week, and tha when he arrived in Pittsburg last week he Brooklyn, Aug. 15. Editor "Sporting question of who will hold third place in the told some of the newspapermen that he expected Life:" The Brooklyn team has been again race is practically settled. It seemed a pity MOTHER CHANGE IN THE BROWNS' to strengthen his team with them before long disappointing its friends. The team did to take four straight games from Brady's pets, The following day a scatching telegram was sent well enough to win one game in three at but the Farmers were compelled to square them to McOloskey by Chris Von der Ahe, calling Boston, but it was a hard blow to drop two selves with the cranks for a reeenb defeat by MANAGEMENT. him down for giving away the "suap." "Der Boss out of three to the Phillies at Eastern Richmond of three out of four. So this waa is fighting mad and calls the whole deal off. Park. The trouble is not so much, how the time to do it, and tbe boys pounced upon He says he will not now sell or trade the the Portsmouth lads with all the vim and energy men at any price. McCloskey is not in the best ever, with the team as a whole as with the they possessed, and nearly moved into third An Unknown Succeeds Joe Qninn of humor himself at his call. He says he was pitching department, as the team is on place. not bargaining to rob a bank, or do anything the whole stronger than it has beea since 1890. THE PENNANT. The Facts in That Transfer Story awful that should be so secret. Said he: "The The games Richmond took from Petersburg proposed deal between myself and Von der Ahe THE LAST CHANCE. nearly made them solid for the pennant and put wsus McDermott for either of tbe two men. We The Brooklyns are now engaged in a ser Jake Wells out of molestation for the present. That Race Track Scheme The would like to get both the men and would ies with the Washingtons and should make Lynchburg has made a good fight, and deserve0 make it an inducement for St. Louis to trade a start right here for a place in the first division. to be second if not first, as luck has been & or sell. I don't know what to make of Chris' On Friday they will entertain the New Yorks, telegram, but I suppose the papers down there factor with their opponents throughout the sea Players on the Local Situation. and on Saturday will appear at the Polo Grounds. son. Everything seemed to turn for the good are jumping on him." These will be the last games between the local of Richmond, and its has been an up-hill fight St. Louis, Aug. 14. Editor "Sporting WHERE THE SHOE PINCHES. teams this year, and from present indications to pose as their rivals in the race. The schedule Life:" Joe Quiun is no longer manager of "Tilings are pretty tough for a player In St. the Brooklyns will take the series, as they was made out in Richmond's favor, and all the Browns. Mr. Von tier Ahe joined the Louis just now," said one of the Browns just have already woo six out of eight games. The of the League officials happened to be residents team at Cincinnati, had a stormy interview before the team left on its present trip. "The tie game played at Eastern Park some time of the Capital Oity. It is true they have sup witb Joe and accepted his resignation papers are down on Von der Ahe for some reasoa ago may be played off either on Friday or Mon ported base ball superbly this year, but had Instantly. Lew Pheian, a St. Louis man, or other, and they have a very novel way ol day, which will necessitate a double bill. If Norfolk been in the race they would have had who was the partner of Dan Creedon, the getting even with tl.u old man. In one game 1 the Brooklyns cannot win the pennant. They a competitor for attendance honors who would made an error that was excusable. The next have shown that they can whip New York's have pushed them close. Australian middle-weight fighter, in the day the papers said I was a 'has been,' and shoult Giants soundly, and that is a great comfort for saloon business here, has succeeded be sent to the bench for the rest of the season. every rooter who lives east of the Bridge. JACK BRENNAN, Quiun as tram manager, but That nights I happened to meet the man who Following the Giants come the Western teams, who was appointed to the staff of umpires, ha» Mr. Von der Ahe will be the manager de facto wrote- the article, and I asked him why he gave and here is where our boys ought to get in in my opinion been unjustly maligned by some as he will hereafter accompany the team on its me the roast'/ He said: 'Why, that's all right, their fine work for a good position. of the newspapers and correspondents in this trip. old boy. That wasn't meant far you. 1 am jusl THAT TEMPLE CUP ROW. State. By a turn of circumstances a difficult getting even with Von der Ahe. Tell the rest decision came up during tbe first game he um A LIE OUT OF WHOLE CLOTH. President Byrne has not changed his Idea pired in Richmond, and in a moment of ex As an evidence of the harm done St. Louis of the boys that if I roast them it is meant for regarding the disposition of the Temple Cup. Von der Ahe.' It was the St. L*uis press that At the League meeting to be held next Mon citement he gave the decision against the visit by the publication of bare-faced falsehood; drove Roger Connor out of the basiness. He was ing club, and therefore has been criticised and comes an alleged tirade indulged in by Patsy day the matter will be settled, and, if Presi batting and fielding his position better than dent Byrne has anything to say, the Temple accused of leaning to Richmond. This is wrong, Tebeau, published in your last issue. How can any man on the team, but the papers scored and it will be found out that Jack will make & Patsy Tebeau. or anyone else, discuss the propo Cup will leave New York only on condition that him every day. The old boy grew tired of this, the club finishing first defeats the New Yorks good umpire, at least better than Hoggins, la sition to transfer base ball games from St. Louis and quit the game." whose stead he was appointed. to some other city, when no such proposition in the extra series. Mr. Byrne talked in a very EHRET'S TRIBUTE. determined OLAUSEN CAN'T PLAT. Las been made? Ah, there is the rub. It has manner yesterday. He said: So says the manager of the Montgomery Club, been published in St. Louis that such a trana According to several of the players the St. "If the New York Club give up the cup to be of the Southern League, and President Nick fer was contemplated; published without any Louis Club and its president are much maligned played for by the clubs finishing first and sec by the local press. "1 hear almost everybody ond they will be committing a very foolish act. Young. This was a sad piece of intelligence to warrant, however, without a single fact to base They should retain the trophy until they lose the management, who were building great hopes the publication upon; published and copied in roast Mr. Von der Ahe," said "Red" Ehret upon Clausen. He would have about completed other cities as a fact, because it is not yet Thursday evening, "and I know that there is it in the same manner that they won, it." really no reason for it. I have played under a "Cannot the League compel the New York the corps of pitchers, and put a stop to further known, though gradually becoming so, that some negotiations in that direction. Clausen claims publications that appear in the city of St. Louis number of managers in my time and I can say Club to give up the cup?"' Mr. Byrne was truthfully that I was never better treated than asked. that by certain conditions in his contract he are not worthy of reproduction. Here are the had a right to accept a postion after the 1st facts: I have been by Mr. Von der Ahe. My work this "Certainly not," waa the reply. "It's the year has been rather yellow, but in spite of that New York Club's personal property, and the of August. Taking this for granted, a ticket Secretary Dreyfuss, of the Louisville Club was forwarded to him and be reported in thia bad written to Mr. Von der Ahe has treated me with the utmost League has no right to force the club to return President Von der Ahe request kindness and consideration. The other players what rightfully belongs to them. Had the citv about two days ahead of the notice from ing that the games for August 16, 17 and 18 Nick Young. With Clausen the club would have be transferred to will tell you the same thing about him. So long Brooklyns finished in second place and beaten Louisville. Chris' reply as a man does his best the president has no the Baltimore*, as the New Yorks did, I would had five pitchers. was as follows: "I must say that for pure, JOHN FOREMAN'S WORK unadulterated, unmitigated nerve, your proposi fault to find with his work." only give up the trophy on condition that the MINOR MENTION. team were beaten in an extra series by the at Pittsburg is not much of a surprise to tion to transfer to Louisville the three games club finishing first this season." the people here. He has been regarded as a scheduled at St. Louis, August 16, 17 and 18, Von dor Ahe is sorry he released Arthur Twine- "Suppose Mr. Temple should decide that the star since his first engagement with tbe club, easily wins the 'blue ribbon.' Ye gods! Since ham. He is doing great work for Detroit. clubs finishing first and siecond should play for and his evolution to the National has been when has there been such a thing as a 'crowd' Wm. Colligan, an old-time catcher for the probably quicker than most pitchers. This 18 B.t a ball game in Louisville. On our last visit Browns, was killed while coupling cars at Great the cup, what then, would be the result?" asked Falls, Mont., yesterday. the reporter. his second year in a league, and I risk tbe pre there we did not make expenses, and with any "Mr. Temple has no more say in the matter," diction that he will end the season in the front approach to favorable weather here we will Kinlock, the Denver third baseman, tried by rank. Many people will go to Baltimore when get more out of one game than three in your the Browns, is only sixteen years old. replied Mr. Byrne. "The cup was presented to "Kid" Samuels, the Browns' new third base- the League without any conditions whatever. Pittsburg plays there to witness tbe games, aa village. Judging from past results it would be everybody is now pulling for Pittsburg to wia much more to our advantage to transfer those n.an, needs more minor league experience before The League would have been better offl had he can expect to shine in League company. they never accepted the cup. The gift has cre the pennant. three games to some little outside town rather ated any amount of dissension. Last season INDIVIDUAL MENTION. than Louisville if we were in the transfer busi the players of the two competing clubs wran This vreck is the commencement of another ness. We are not being overrun with people TIRED TORONTO. gled over the division of the receipts, and now trip. Many of the players being sick and hurt, &t our park, but compared with those at Louis it has been revived again." ville and Cleveland it is as a World's Pair The Town Disgusted With the Show good work is hardly expected. to a school picnic. I have never yet had to A GAME TO BE PLAYED. Fender has been out of the game the past transfer a game; when I do, it will not be to ing of Chapman's Team. The Brooklyn-Pittsburg game played at Eastern week on account of sickness, and while his Louisville not this year, anyhow." Toronto, Ont., Aug. 14. Editor "Sporting Park on Saturday, June 1, which was won by place was filled very acceptably by Smith, hla the Brooklyns, 11 to 4, will in all probability work was missed. CHRIS Life:" The Toronto Base Ball Club will re WILL STICK. turn again for two games on civic holiday and be ordered to be played over by the League Joans was also hurt very badly by being strucK There will be no change in the management that will likely be the last time local patrons Board of Directors. It will be remembered that in the eye by a foul ball during the games with of the St. Louis Brown Stocking Base Ball Club will see them play. It is a question whether or during the game in question Donovan, of the Portsmouth. These misfortunes will probably in next season that is, in the proprietor}- manage not this city will have a professional team next Pittsburgs, was on second base when rain fell convenience the players as well as tfce dub on ment. It is possible, of course, that if a first- year in the Eastern League. To say Manager and time was called. When play was resumed the trip. class field manager should bob up he will be cap Jack Chapman and his present aggregation have Donovan walked to second base, first touching Captain Turner is playing a star game at first tured. It is a duty that Mr. Von der Ahe owes nearly killed the game here is putting it mildly. third, and was declared out by Umpire Murrav base, and his batting is always a feature. Al the people of St. Louis to give them as good The people got thoroughly disgusted with the when he was touched with the ball by Grif ready offers are pouring in to him for next year. .a ball team as possible for next year. He need gang, and would not patronize them. They fin, who clainred that Donovan was out under Lyons is a coming third baseman, and his work not worry himself now whether he lands eleventh have only won two games in three weeks and rule 47. which reads: is always the feature of a game. This is his or twelfth. Now is the time to experiment with seem to be getting deeper in the hole all the "The base rMjwier must touch each base in first vear in a league, and his development IB new players. Put them on as fast as they come. time. Jud Smith and Lutenburg are the pick regular order, »Snd when obliged to return (ex so rapid that one would think he were an_old Let out the old fellows who have seen their of the team and are good enough for faster cept on a foul hit) must retouch, the bases in Leaguer. ____ FARMER. best days, and fill,.in the gap with young blood. company, but the rest well, some small semi- reverse order." Do it now, begin at once. Samuels, the new professional State League or a cordwood pile Manager Mack at the time protested the ANOTHER CALiti. third baseman, has proved a find equal, at least, with "saw in hand" would be about their game, claiming that rule 47 didn't cover the to Sbeehan, perhaps even a greater find than size. case at all, and showing that under rule 50, he. First baseman. Wylie gives good promise, CANADIAN NOTES. section 14, which follows, Donovan was not out: St. Paul Asks Watkins to Read up and there are more to follow. In the Niagara district series1 the Welland- "The base runner is out if when the umpire on Populations. THE MOTH AND THE BEAM. vales, of St. Catharines, have practically won calls 'play* after any suspension of a game he St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 12. Editor "Sporting the pennant. fails to return to and touch the base he occu Life:" In your issue of August 3 Manager Wat- There is a big howl being raised in thia city Owen Sound has a big lead in the Georgian by certain enemies of Von der Ahe over the pied when 'time' was called before touching kins is reported as saying he favors the sub Bay League. the next base." stitution of Columbus and Omaha for Grand fact that Chris is converting Sportsman's Park Acton leads the Halton County League. Into a race track. There are people who are Mack claimed that Donovan complied with Rapids and Terre Haute in the Western cir Preston is the Waterloo League leaders. this rale by touching th.rd base and not first, cuit next year, and that "then St. Paul will anxious to scalp "der Boss" for so desecrating Guelph has defeated the Crescents four the grounds that are supposed to be devoted to as Griffin claimed he should have done under be the smallest city in the League." What la straights. rule 47. Umpire Murray recently made a the matter with Watty? Has he got it in for nothing more than tbe good, clean and healthy It will be a tussle between Gait and Guelph game of base ball. The League may even statement to President N. E. Young admitting St. Paul because Conviskey is fast crowding be for the Canadian Association championship. that be was in error and President Byrne said called upon to interfere, and it is only proper Wood, of Guelph, is Canada's best pitcher him out of first place? that some measures should be taken to prevent from all appearances. yesterday: Don't he know that St. Paul Is from 30,000 the consolidation of base ball and horse racing. Carney, London's crack southpaw twirler, Is "The game must surely be played over. The to 40,000 bigger than his own village of Indian While the League magnates are trying to hit laid up with a sore arm. Brooklyn Club hasn't a leg to stand on, and apolis? Is he not aware that St. Paul is fully upon some definite plan of action against this Hamilton is playing a better game than at when a mail vote is taken the game we won will as much larger than Columbus, and does he know new move of Von der Ahe's they might also the first of the season. be thrown out of the record. The decision didn't that St. Paul was ahead of Omaha in the last turn their attention to Pittsburg, where pools Herb Moore, of Hamilton, is pitching well. really affect the result of the game, as we won census, and has been growing ever since, while are sold on base ball games. There is nothing "Mickey" Powers, Guelph's crack catcher, has' easily, but its technical misinterpretation of ths Omaha has been receding? that makes a sport so dishonest as to have been laid up the past few weeks. rules and Pittsburgh protest will hold good. Watty had better study up a little on popu large bets made on it. There are ball players Guelph has signed Jack Hutchinson, of Tilson- Murray made two similar mistakes of rules in lation before he pretends to "know so many who are not above accepting bribes, and there burg. Jack is a good un. the Chicago-New York game, won by Chicago, things that are not so." It might be men are betting men who would not hesitate to give The Parkdale Beavers have been playing1 good and the Board will no doubt throw out that tioned also that St. Paul, according to President a portion of their winnings to one or two play ball the past six weeks. They have defeated game also." Johnson, has paid more money into the League ers in order that they may rake off a big the Wellandvales, of St. Catharines, Niagara LUCID'S ALLEGED SUIT. treasury than any city except Milwaukee. Now, stack of the long green. In these degenerate champions; Owen Sound, Georgian Bay Cham President Byme is anxiously awaiting the ser Watty, try to commit some of these facts to days everybody is out for the coin, and ball pions and Acton, Halton County champions. vice of the papers in the suit of Con Lucid memory for future use. players are not above temptation. The na The team has been doing some heavy batting. against the Brooklyn Club. Mr. Byrne is sure tional game has been kept clean and honest It will be a great game when Parkdale meets that such a thing will never occur, although by the suppression of betting on the results, Guelph. le would be glad to hear from Lucid. "I How's This! and in order to continue in the same direction Sippi, McGarry, Blakey, Downs, Conjalton and greatly wish that Lucid would begin a suit a move must be made to suppress everything in strowger, all Canadians, are playing good ball against us," said the Brooklyn Club magnate We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for Any that line. in the Michigan State League. this morning. "I want to find out once for all case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall'i WAS 1ST LOS MIT "BREIT?" Doc Shepherd and "Art" Hastings, two old whether the League can discipline its players Catarrh Cure. favorites, are playing a great game for the or not. I am afraid, however, that Lucid will F. J. CBENBY & Co., Toledo, 0. Among the local fans there is a growing Parkdale Beavers. never sue, for the simple reason that l.is fine We the nndersietieci. have known F. J. Cheney for Opinion that the great southpaw Breitenstein "Pop" Harris, the Crescent's left fielder, is was deserved." the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable Is seeking other fields for his prowess through one of the best in Canada. LINE HITS. in all bUHiuegg transactions and tirmDcially able to the release channel, and his exhibition in the Snyder is Guelph's best batter. carry out any obligations made by their firm. last few games would indicate that he was Bert Abbey made a good impression in the working in that direction. Breit pitched Lyons and Humphreys are playing a great irst game he pitched for Brooklyn at Eastern WIST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drugging, Toledo, O. well :ame at Gait. Park Saturday. He is a well-built young man WALKING, KINKAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggiite. In the early part of the season, and it was Jimmy Hewer, at Guelph, and Tommy Cock- usually the one game of the series in which and has a fair supply of speed and curves, but Toledo, O. be officiated that the Browns won and man- man, at Gait, are the favorites. Both are old will hardly prove a world beater. Hall's Catarrh Core is tnkeu internally, acting timers. The Brooklyns seem to be a mark for clow directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tha «ged to keep their average up to .333. But Fred. Burton and Susy Hiscott are playing recently his work ha» beea decidedly coarse, j pitchers. lystem. Teitimoniuls snnt free. Price, 75o.P«r bottle. steady ball for London, JACK I>RA,W. i la .Cleveland Manager FouU i» being criti- j Sold bf »U .A/ug. LIFE. 11
insulting Walter from the bleachers. Thursday On the last trip Cleveland, Chicago and Pitti- grew so abusive that Wilmot could stand it burg had to do all the hard work. no longer. He summoned the Colts, who walked If the three clubs first named will only go at iv er and listened awhile to the fellow's epithets. CLEYELANDCHATTER Baltimore, Boston, New York and Philadelphia a» Then a careful inspection of the crowd located fast and furious as they play against Cleveland, the man, and the fun commenced. Wilmot, Pittsburg and Chicago something will happen. Uinge, Decker, Everitt and Griffith scaled the NOTES AND , NEWS. Meachers. Uncle came tumbling after, and Ryan A FOREST CITY AUDIENCE ACTUALLY Young and Cuppy will do about all the pitching stormed the wall at another point. O'Connor, on the Eastern trip, or will try to. Burkett, McGarr and Blake, of the Clevolands, If the double umpire system should be adopted joined in the invasion, and the unfortunate mis WARMS UP, in the East would the results be twice as bad creant was soon discovered. There was a hot as they -ire now? They would if the staff should scene on the bleachers, and the cause of all the be loaded down with some more of the freaks trouble was given a terrible pounding by the that have broken into it earlier in the season. players, the Cleveland men acting like delighted "Patsy" Tebeau's Great Ovation Be N,o player. ever stepped into high fav^r in wolves as they thumped him. Then he was Cleveland more quickly than Phil Knell. The dragged out and ejected from the field, and the ginning to be Appreciated Cleve bleachers want either Knell or O'Ctnnor back game went, on. Not an oath can be heard from of third in a tight place. the bleachers now. Pitchers ccme and pitchers go, but Jesse Burk- CHICAGO GLEANINGS. land Begins the Week ett keeps right on hitting the ball every day in MINOR MENTION. in tlie Lead the week. Everitt continues to errorize, and also to hit There is a loud demand that Jack O'Gonnor :he ball. He has made so many errors that he Base Ball Topics in General. be kept on first, a position ha plays just aa THE ANSONIAN COLTS STILL UNABLE felft downhearted and asked Jim Hart for his well as Tommy Tucker, and that's saying a good release last Thursday, but Jim reassured him, deal. _____ and cheered him up, as he wight to. The big Cleveland, O., Aug. 14. Editor "Sporting FLMER E. BATES. TO GAIN, Denver man is an honest, hard-working, sober Life:" My heart was greatly wanned and alayer, and one of the best natural batsmen gladdened last Wednesday. Any writer on Sleeping Cars to PittsburgViaB. &O. :hat ever played on the Chicago team. the staff of "Sporting Life" would have Commencing Tuesday, July 30th, and continu Pop Anson Laid up For Repairs- I see that Samuels, the youth who made so feit equally bappy under like circum ing daily, except Sunday, through Pullman great a showing here for the Browns, has gone stances. sleepers will be ruU from Philadelphia to Pitts :o pieces and drawn his ticket. I expected as burg, via B. & O. R. R., on train leaving sta Comment on the Louisvilles A Bit much he is far too light for fast company. I have used the columns of "Sporting tion, Twenty-fourth and Chestnut streets, at Some enthusiasts are howling for Auson to get Life" sometimes to show the icy nature 5.41 P. M., arriving Pittsburg 6.55 A.~M. Din Arlie Lfltham and move Everitt up to second of certain Cleveland audiences towards ing car on this train from Philadelphia to Wash ol Advice The Cleveland Games mse. The change might be a good one, and the home club. ington. Space reserved at P. & R. ticket office, Deople here Would certainly idolize Arlie for a This was different. Atlantic City, or B. & O. ticket office, 833 while. W. A. PHELON, JK. There were probably 3800 people on the Chestnut street. News of the Local Players, Etc, grounds Wednesday. PENSIVE PORTSMOUTH. 'Kid" Childs had sent word in the Chicago, 111., Aug. 13. Editor "Sporting morning that his ankle was sore and he .Life:" We have had decidedly the worst Unable to Fathom the Cause of couldn't play, so Capt. Tebeau put ou his ;of it during the week Just elided and our uniform and marched out into the field. He percentage has suffered accordingly. The Regular Defeat Abroad. Portsmouth, Va., Aug. 10. Editor "Sporting didn't get a chance to bat until the second in gang went to Cincinnati certain of taking Life:" The "Truckers" haven't made an ex ning. Then he was the first man up. .one of two games and lost them both on tremely enviable record this week. In fact they AN OVATION. hard luck and the smallest of margins; haven't even been playing enough base ball to Then there was a scene. All at once it seemed then returning we took one fall out of eep themselves in condition. Out of eight to dawn on the minds of the spectators that Cleveland, lost a game by an overwhelm games played, four at home and four abroad, here was the great little general who had stoud ing majority, had another fairly won and they have managed to take only two games, by the Cleveland Club in sunshine and ia storrn; were robbed of it by rain and then won a and these on the home grounds. It is a rither in victory and when things went wrong. hard-fought scrap from Louisville. That's curious but lamentable fact that th& ''Truckers" A player hud in the past made a costly error pretty tough for Auson's conquering crew are not good winners away from home. At home and felt sorry for it. The manager and captain and the old man is disgusted. they can play gilt-edged ball, but on the en'-ruy's had a whole team to feel sorry for. His am field they are decidedly weak. What the cause bition was to put liis team to the front, and he , Uacl-e Anson has been very little In evi of their dence during the week, a bad case poor work away from home may be, I had done it. am not in a position to state, but there is evi OVER ROUGH ROAD'S. of Charles J. Horse keeping him out dently an Ethiopian in the woodpile somewhere. of the battle. He broke Into the game Thurs- The first three days of the past week they met Despite four exasperating defeats at the start; day, and playfully rapped out a single, double Lynchburg at the home grounds, .playing otie despite the miserably fatal error of many um and a sacrifice, and also stole a base, and the game on Monday and Tuesday, and two games on pires; despite a merciless schedule which com .exertion laid him up so that he will not be at Wednesday. They managed to split even with pels his club to play eight or nine games a week, work again for many a day to come. Mean the "Hill Climbers," and but for a Garrisonian there stood the little man who had piloted Cleve while, Decker is playing the bag. Talk about finish by the Lynchburgs in the second game, land to the toy. first basemen! Decker is the greatest, in my when in the ninth inning .the score stood 5 to 3 ALL, IN THE REAR. opinion, that ever dragged a low throw out of in favor of Portsmouth, the "Truckers" would Baltimore, the champions of '94; Boston, the the dust. Carey, of Baltimore, is his only rival have had three Victories to their credit. winner of many pennants; New York, the high- us a fielder, and just think of the difference in On Thursday the said "Truckers" went up salaried lay-out of the League; Cincinnati, which batting! If Decker could only field as he does against Petersburg, and right here is where our had started off with a whole lot of victories, now, and yet was no hitter, he would be as tale of woe begins. The Farmers" were at a were all in the rear. valuable as the Oriole, but when you remember most respectful distance from the "Truckers" in Before the biggest week-day crowd of a month that Decker cannot only dig them up and haul the percentage column when this series com stood the base ball general who has piloted his them down just as well as Carey ever dared to menced, but to-night only eleven points stand team to victory after victory. flo, but is also a hitter of the true Ansonian between the warriors from the Cockade City JUST DAWNED ON THEM. kind, you can perceive how well fixed the and third place. Just as he took his position at the plate all Colts are at first base at the present moment. It is rather hard, after holding third place for that I have said before seemed to dawn on the AS TO COLLINS. the entire season, to have to give It up at the people at once. It started with a hand-clap tag end- ping; then there was a cheering; then there Louisville was here to-day, and I watched The fans are naturally Collins closely, very much put out about was a tumult. For two or three minutes men as, probably did everybody in it, and to add to the misery our next three and women stood up, waved their hand* and the crowd. Collins has been boomed as such a games scheduled with Richmond here have, it is handkerchiefs, and shouted with might and main. vender that the mob was wild to see him. understood, been transferred to Richmond. In It must have been a very happy moment in We "were disappointed in one respect there was consequence it may be safely predicted that at Captain Tebeau's life. He only lifted his hat not enough chances hit down his way. But how the end of next week the "Truckers' " percen and faced the pitcher. v he did gobble those that came! He grabs them tage and standing in the race off without the will not be a very THE FUN BEGINS. slightest fuss or flurry, contrives envious one. It is a. well-known fact that Ports Weyhing sent a swift one straight over the to be in front of the ball as soon as it leaves mouth cannot win from Hichmoud on their the stick, and throws to first home plate. A second or two later the little man perfectly, yet grounds, and though I don't want to appear pes who had been out of the game for six weeks \vith ease and without any rush or hurry. Too simistic or fault finding the proposed transfer was safe on second. bad he can't bat better. I w'ould like to see will prove a decidedly wrong move in view of the an infield just for the fun of it, Then came another ovation, and when the you know- untenable position of the club at the present second inning was all over Cleveland had made composed of Decker, Pfeffer, Oillins and Dahlen. time. ' 10 runs. Stonewalls? What ball would have any show It is rather difficult for one who does on earth of getting past that quartette? And not ac- In the two games that day Tebeau took 19 Why not? company the team on their trips abroad to an chances at second without an error. the thing is not at all impossible, either, if a alyze and place few necessary preliminaries were earefully com the finger of criticism upon the It pays sometimes to be generous. immediate cause of the very poor showing made "MAYOR" McALEER, Because some bad mines have plied with. by the team on their travels. That The balance of the Louisville there is A Mahoning County official sat beside me nt been put on the market ? team impressed something radically wrong with them when they the ball games Wednesday, when Jim McAleer me as a great fielding organization, but woefully get a\\ay from home is plainly apparent. What deficient at the bat. That new outfielder, made seven hits in seven times at bat. Mac Would you refuse to take a it is no one is able to state. As at present com was just lifting his hat to the frantic applause Wright. made a catch that robbed Lange of a posed the team is individually as strong as it good $5 bill to-day because two-bagger, right up against the wall, and and to the cries of "Mayor McAleer," when their has been throughout the season-, yet they seein the official turned to me and snid: new shortstop, Holmes, handled himself very to be easy marks for any of the other teams you got a counterfeit yester cleverly. Warner is as good ou "You bet that's no 'jolly.' Jim McAleer will a catcher as foreign grounds. be Youngstown's next Mayor as sure as preaching. day ? Only good things are they could ask for. It behooves the management to Bet on foot He could run on an independent ticket and ; ADVICE TO LOUISVILLE. an investigation and endeavor 10 get at the root sweep the city of Youngstown, where he is im counterfeited. Millions have If Louisville stays in the League next year of the matter, weed it out and make a deter mensely popular. the magnates of the tail-end town have a great mined effort to keep the place in the race we "Jim would get the Catholic vote because it been made in gold mines. .chance to make money. Train up the present have held so long. is known that he is not an A. P. A. man. He Millions will be. Watch the team with care and vigor, inject a bard-hitting Some of the critics are attributing to our pitch would get the vote of all the sports and of first basernan and a heavy batting catcher, and ing talent the major portiofl of our defeats. As all the young men. McAleer is a very strong fortunes made in the next two add about two pitchers, and the Colonels will cut up to a short time OKO all of the men who do protectionist, and the workingmen in the mills; a tremendous swath in fast company. They the delivery act for Portsmouth had been doing would vote for him. Jim has worked for the years, and verify this prophecy. have it in their power to spring to the fore as most effective work. 1 feel reluctant to touch Republicans and made speeches to the working- the Baltimores did, and to become one of the upon any of their individual performances, or to tnen. who all like him. Moreover, McAleer Investigate us thoroughly the real drawing cards in every cityi With a win criticise them harshly. I must, however, in is a bank cashier, and is known as a capable more the better. You will find ning team the crowds would turn out well in candor'confess that with the exception of two man. Yes, sir; that cry 'Mayor McAleer' will Louisville, and the team could tread -on velvet of them their work has BO* been strictly such be no joke after next spring's election." that we have the intrinsic value in short order. There is one ex-Chicagoan on the as would inspire the men behind them with con BREAKERS AHEAD. l,ouisvilles O'Brien and his work makes me fidence. The Clerelands have six games to play at home an ideal investment, because Sorry we e,ver let him go. A new mnn named Moynihan. who has been this week, aril that every one of them will be safe principal is combined with THE CLEVELAND SERIES. added to the corps, has not demonstrated to the a ball game can be gambled on with absolute We won the first Cleveland game by simply critics his ability to pitch winning ball, and safety. high rate of interest. We can knocking the tar out of Wallace. After this if the management desires to retain the Ports The boys are not indifferent to the work that Tebeau will put Wallace in cotton when there mouth teurn "in the present place it would seem is ahead 'of them after this weok. One of them prove the principal safe, be Is a game due with Chicago. The Colts have desirable to strengthen the team with new ma said to me to-day: "We know just as well as cause gone up against him several times this season, terial in the box. we know we're alive that, unless some i&ore of natural conditions. and invariably belted the wadding out of the Outside of the box in my estimation the team Emsiies are found we'll have to play several No bond or mortgage on the phenomenon. is all right. The in and outfield nre playing good more ten men clubs down Kvist." Cleveland got the second game oil mistakes ball, and no fault can be found with them. The Sounds funny, doesn't it? Well, not so very property. Estimated annual by Walter Thorn ton. The tall young man gave lack of harmony, upon which I have so fre when the accounts of the games in Chicago came nine bases on balls in six innings and the enemy quently descanted, has given way to a decidedly floating in to us from Chicago reporters in this dividends from ore in sight, on bad a perfect carnival at his expense. He leaves refreshing espirit du corps, which is such an style: "With the umpire and a crippled team capital stock, 16^ per cent.; us to-morrow. Uncle has farmed him out to important, factor in the winning of games. against them the Clevelaads won a game to- Eockford and will keep a string on him. Anscn With good and effective pitchers there is no but to those who come in now thinks that he will be the best left bander reason in the world why the "Tuckers" should Sy' SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR. In the country by next season. He has all the not play better ball. Well, we "went up against it" again in Chi on special offer, there is an curves and wonderful speed, and all he needs I take occasion to give due meed of praise to cago Saturday. With Cleveland's share of $5000 is the experience and some sort of control. our new outfielder, Ciivell, who has been giving in sight Umpire O'Day refused to let three inn opportunity to get 66 per cent. TEAM NEWS. most acceptable exhibitions of individual ball ings of a game be played, although requested to You can invest from $10 up tn Thornton's place will appear one Dolan, who playing in the field, at the bat and on the do so by both managements. The three innit.gs nas been doing great work for Rockford, and were within a moment of completion. At the wards. Write for prospectus, Ti-ho is the same Dolan who flashed through Earl Thurston at short, Mangan at first bag. end of that time the Cleveland and Chicago League and Association circles a few years and "Snapper" Fuller on third, are all in the Clubs would each have been $2500 richer. Chi map, list of directors, etc., and ago. He was a lusher then, and love for drink game, and are doing their share in the en cago probably more than that sum, as the audi drove him out of fast company, but he has quit deavor to hold the team in the coveted posi ence Sunday was principally made up of those if as a careful investor, you the flowing bowl now, and is said to be a tion while Willie Hargrove, in centrefield, is who drew rain checks Saturday. But we're used are not convinced Biarvel of skill and science. fast fitting himself by his good all-around work to this sort of thing and will grin and bear It. Bill Lange, the great, leads the League in bat for a niche in the National League. A RED LETTER WEEK. ting just at present, and is correspondingly The prospects for the continuance of this As the correspondent of the Mill Creek "Banner" bappy. All kinds of money has been wagered League next season are decidedly bright. 1 would say: "This promises to be a red letter that he will be among the first five batters at question whether any of the clubs have lost week here." First we toy with Herr Von fler Keep your money- the end of the season and plenty of betting can money, while I am sure that Richmond has Ahe's aggregation. Then we meet John T. be obtained that Bill will beat out anyone batter made a snug portion of that commodity. Next Brush's living curiosities. Ah, what a meeting you name. If the scoring around the whole cir to Richmond I think that Portsmouth has fared that will be. Five games we have played i:i Cin I We don't want it. ; cuit were as liberal 'as in Baltimore and Phil best from a financial point of view. cinnati and five times we have left the field adelphia, where everything except a muff of a If the League is continued next year It is to creslfallen. It will be different here how dif popup fly or a wild throw goes for a base hit, ba hoped that our friends across the river in ferent we can only bide our time and sea. Bill would lead the League by so big a margin Norfolk-will start the season with a good team, A PLEA FOR HELP. Bonito Gold Mining Co., that nobody would ever see him. and should they do so th» result financially If Louisville, Cincinnati and St. Lonis will WILMOT'S DIVERSION. will prove a bonanza to both Portsmouth and only do something for themselves in the East Wilmot had some excitement Thursday. A cer Norfolk. Had this i>een the case this seaou a it may be that some Western club will come 66 Broadway, New York City. m\ tain crank has soured on "Walter's playing, and large roll would have been the reward of the back in first position. tuw been trying to eyeu matters by cursing anc magnates of both, cities. . * BAX N But will they? N LIFE. 17.
errors—Wilkesbarre 3, Buffalo 2. Left on ba«es— BrecUenridjje, Gary. Twc-uase hits—Basset'. Strick Games Played Aug. .11. Wilkesbarre i I, Buffalo 11. first on balls—By Betts er. Murray, White 2. Sa rifice hit—Coouey. Stolen ROCHESTER vs. SCRAN'N AT R. AUG. ll(lsT G'u)t 3, by McGinnis 2. Struck out—By Betts 3, by Mc- bases—Lyons-, Knight 2, Cooney, Mmray, McAuley. ROCHE8TKK.AB.B.B. P. SCBANTON. AR.R. B. P. A. II Ginuis 2. Home run—L.ytle. Three-base hit— Double play—Bassett, Stricker, Rogers. Hit by Daly, 11...... 4 0 2 » 0 0 Smith, rf..... 401 0 0 tf Shearon. Two-base hits—McMabon, Bonner, Field, pitcher—Knight Wild pitch—Rnddurham. Panned Bergen, c... 401 6 Ward, 2b.~. 400 2 3 0 Bottenus. Stolon bases—Earl, Diggins. Bettg. Double ball—White. Umpiro— bwartwood. Time—1.60. O'Brieu, 3b.4 0 0 1 Engan, It.. 4115 0 1 play—McMabon, Bonner, Earl, Hit by pitcher— WlLKBSBARRB VS. BUFFALO AT WlLK'B AUG. 9: Hambu'g,2b 4004 Bann'u.cf,8s4 111 2 0 Lewee. Passed ball—Dowse. Umpire—Gaffuey. WILKESB E. AB.R.B. P. A.E BUFFALO. AB.R. R. P. A. E Danahue, rf 2 0 0 0 00 Schriver. c.. 4 003 0 1 Time-2.30. Lytle. If..... 623 4 00 Buttenna If.. 4 001 0 0 Lush, cf..... 1001 Huston, 3b.. 3l 0 1 1 6 0 SPRINGFIELD vs. SYRACUSE AT SPR'G AUG. 8: Bonner. 2b.. 533 2 31 Drauby, 3b.. 1002 3 1 White, cf.rf 4122 Stearns', lb.3 1 0 14 00 Lezotte.rf... 633 1 00 Sliearon, rf.. 400 0 0 Brecke'e, lb 4 2 2 12 2 U Sweeney, ss 1 O 0- 0 1 0 SPR1NQF D. AB.B. B. P. A. EI8YRACU8E. AB.R. B. P. A. E 0 0 Jones, cf..... 5124 Welch, ct... 4 11 0 0 Griffin, cf.... 621 1 00 Cljraer. cf... 401 2 0 0 Heine, ss.... 422 1 Meaney, cf.. 1001 Lynch, ss.... 622 2 Powers, lb... 4 22 0 0 Earle. lb..... 5 2 3 10 Wise, 2b...... 3114 3 1 Harper, p... 3111 2 0 Miller.p .... 3_ 0 0 0 1^ 0 Schefiler, r(6 113 0 2 Simon, If..... 3 2 2 0 0 Dig(dus.c... 6 135 0 0 D.iwse, c.... 401 6 1 0 Total...... 34 6 10 2711 'i Total...... 31 3 4" 27 12 5 Gilbert, 3b.. ft 23 0 2 0 Minne'n, 3b 4 0 0 3 0 McMah'n,ss5 012 3 0 Field, lb.....3 107 1 0 Rochester ...... 00001020 3—6 Leahy, If.... 532 1 U 1 Sweeney, rf 3 0 0 2 0 0 Smith, 3b.... 613 0 20 Lewee, ss..... 3 014 7 0 Scrautou...... 0 0120000 0—3 McDon'd,2b 601 EAgan. 2b... 400 2 2 1 Coakley, ^_2 0 Fournier, p. 3 0 1 0 0 0 Earned runs—Rochester 2. First on, error— LEAGUE 0 3 3 0 Total...... 52 15 22 27 12 1 Total...... 32 2 5 27 15 2 Scranion. Left on bases—Rochester 6, Seranton 3. EASTERN Gunson, c». 6 Moss, ss...... 4104 Callahan. p5 0 0 0 30 Hess, c...... 2115 0 0 Wilkesbarre...... 00401800 2—15 First on balls—By Harper 3, by Miller 3. Struck out Below will be found the record of the Eastern Gruber, lb...5 2 3 12 01 Rafter, c..... 2000 0 0 Buffulo...... 0 00000020—2 —By Harper 4, by Miller 3, Three-base hits— White} League race up to Aug. 13, inclusive: Total...... 48 U17 27 14 6 Delaney.p... 221 1 2 1 Earued runs—Wilkesbarre 13, Buffalo 2. First on Breckenridge, Eagan. Two-base hit—Uustoa, Sac Kilroy.p'.....^ 1^ 1^ 0 00 errors—Wilkesbarre 2. Left on burfes—Wilkesbarre rifice hits—Berger, O'Brien. Stolen bases—Hirper, Total...... 34 Id 8 27 10 2 10, Buffalo 3. First on balls—By Coakley 1, by M'uur- Sweeney, Bannou. Double pla>s—Sweeuey, Ward, lit" §• Springfield...... 01320400 1—11 nier 5. Struck out—By Coakley 4, by Fournier 1. Stearns; Brtckenridge, Heine. Wild pitch—Miller. Syracuse...... 0 0103200 4—10 Home run—Barl. Three-base hits—Bonner. Gnffln, Umpire—Weidman. Time—2.15. Earned runs—Springfield 6, Syracuse 5. First on Wise. Two-base hits-Smith, Dlggins, Fouruler, Kurl. ROCHESTKR vs. SCRANTON AT R. AUG. ll(2o G'B): errors—Springfield 8. Syracuse 5. Left on bases- Stolen bases—Bonuer, Lezotle, Griffin, Field. Double ROCHESTER. AR.R. B. P. A. E SCRANTON. AB.B. B. P. A. • 5 413 .463 Springfield 8, Syracuse 5. First on balls—By «Cal- plavg—Lewee, Wise; Field, Dowse: Bonner, McMa Daly, if...... 3 1101 0 Smith, C.....4 1 2 6 0 0 BuBaio...... hon, Earl; Lew*e, Wise; Lewee, Wise, Field. Um 111 2 0 Providence ...... 621 lahau 2, by Delaney 3, by Kilroy 1. Struck out—By Donahue, rf 1 0 0 1 00 Ward,2b....3 .378 Callahan 3, by Delaney 3. Two-base bits—Jones, pire—Gaffney. Time—1.50. Berger, c..... 2 21300 Eagan, lf_... 4 123 0 0 Koch ester...... 3 1 3 Scrautoo ...... 4 .459 Simon. Three-bate hits—Lynch, Leahy, Gruber, O'Brien.Sb.. 4 21 1 41 Hauuon, ss.. 4120 Hess. Sacrifice hits—McDonald 2, Minnehan 2, Games Played Aug. 10. Hambu'g,2b 211 3 10 Schriver, rf. 4 1 1 2 0 0 riy racuse...... 7 .547 2 0 Springfield 6 .694 Delaney. Stolen bases—Lynch, Leahy, Gruber, WILKESB'E vs. TORON'O AT W. Aue. 10 (!ST G'E): Lush.cf...... 401 0 01 Huston, 3b.. 4110 Power 2, Simon. Double plays—Hess, Moss; Mc Breckge. Ib4 01610 Stearns, lb.. 3 126 0 0 Toronto ...... 3 .315 W1LKESB E. AB.R.B. P. A. E TORONTO. AB.R.B. P. A. E 611 .554 Donald, Lyncu, Gruber. Hit by pitcher—Sweeuey, White, rf..... 4123 Meaney, cf.. 323 1 0 0 Wilkesbarre...... Lyile, If..... 633 2 01 Lutenb'g,lb5 0 3 10 00 Jobnnou,p... 3 110 0 0 Moss. Wild pitches—Callahan 2. Passed ball — Bonner, 2b... 6 2 4 5 3 0 Freeman, rf 4 2 0 1 00 Heine, ss.....3 001 Lost ...... 51 33J61 1639 26 61 37 354 Hess. Umpire—Hurst. Time—1.50. Lezutte, «... 600 1 0 1 J.Smitb, 3b. 5 1 2 2 Keeuan. p.. 3 0 0 0 00 Total..... 3"210T5 18 63 AUG. 8: Won.Loat. Pet. Won.Lost. Pet. PROVIDENCE vs. ROCHESTER ATPROV'B Griffin.cf..... 5221 0 1 Lake, c...... 4211 Total...... 30 7 S 1~8 lu 3 51 .463 PROVIDEN'E.AB.B.B. p. A.E ROCHEST R. AB.B. B. P. A. K Earl, lb...... 5 1 3 11 Demont, ss.. 522 4 Rochester...... 2 1 • 3 0 1—T Springfield..... 59 'rf .694 Buffalo...... 44 06003 1—10 Providence ... 54 33 .621 Scranton...... 39 46 .459 Lyons, cf.... 533 1 1 Daly, If...... 523 4 00 Digging, c.. 5 0 2 4 Dei rich, cf...5 1 2 4 Scranton...... 61 .378 Bassett,3b... 5222 3 0 Berger, c.... 4 0 1 9 30 McMah'n.esS 021 5 1 Shinuiek.2b 4123 Earned runs—Rochester 1, Scranton 3. First on Wilkesbarro.. 46 37 .554 Kochester..... 37 errors—Rochester 3, Scranton 3. Left on bases- Syracuse...... 47 39 .547 Toronto...... 28 61 .315 Knight, If.. 5126 1 0 O'Brien, 3b. 5 0 4 1 64 C.Smith, 3b 4 2 2 2 2 1 Rogers, lb. 4128 Hambu'g,cf5 00 3 00 Keenan, p.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gray, p...... 4100 Rochester 10, Scranton 6. First on balls—By Keeuan Games Played Aug. 7. Cooney, ss.. 5113 4 0 Tighe, 2b..... 503 1 40 Coakley, p.. 3 1 1 0 20 *H.Payne... 0000 2, by Johnson 3. Struck out—By Keeuan 1, by John Stricker, 2b 6113 4 1 Brecke'e lb 3 0 0 9 10 Total...... 45111927 144 Total..... 4110142711 2 son 6. Three-base hits—White, Banuon. Two-base WILKESBAHRB vs. BUFFALO AT WILK'E AUG. 7: Murray, rf... 3 021 0 0 White, rf... 400 0 00 hit—Smith. Stolon bases—O'Brien, Breckenridne, WILKESB E. AB.R.B. P. A. E BUFFALO. AB.R. B. P. A. E *H. Payne batted in place of Gray in tbe ninth McAuley, c4 2 1 420 Keenau, ss.. 410 0 33 inning. Steams, Eagan, Bannon, Smith, Johnson. Double Lytle. If...... 4123 00 Bottenus, If 3 1 1 3 00 Eagan, p..... 4 l_ 1 0 1 0 Donahue, p. 4 2^3 030 plays—O'Brien. Breckenridge, Berger; Heine. Ham Boiiuer, 2b.. 3121 61 Drauby, 3b.. 410 0 40 Wilkesbarre...... 3 2110211 0—11 burg. Hit by pitcher—Berger. Wild pitches—John- Lozotte, rf.. 6 1 1 1 00 Shearon, rf. 4 I 1 3 00 Total.....40"1216 27 163 Total ..... 39 5 14 27 19 7 Toronto...... 2 0040030 1—10 Providence...... 3 ] 121110 2—12 Earned runs—Wilkesbarre 8, Toronto 3. First on aon 2. Passed ball—Berger. Umpire—Weidman. Griffin, cf... 4 22400 Clymer, cf..3 13 2 00 Time—1.30. Earle, lb..... 6 1 2 10 01 Wise, 2D...... 4 0 1 4 0 Rochester...... 0 00020003—5 errors—Wilkesbarre 1, Toronto 3. Left on bases— Digninii, c... 412 3 00 Dowse, c..... 3013 1 0 Earned runs—Providence 9, Rochester 3. First on Wilkesbarre 10, Toronto 9. First on balls—By PROVIDENCE vs. SYRACUSE AT PROVI'E Aua. 11: MeMah'n,ss4 00352 Field, lb...... 4 0 0 14 0 0 balls—Rogers, Murray, Berger, Breckenridge 2, Coakley 4, by Gray 2. struck out—By Coakley 4. PBOVID'B. AB.R.B. P. A.I .SYRACUSE. AB.B. B. P. A.* Smith, 3b.... 4 00 £ 11 Lowee, ss.... 410 1 3 0 White. Struck out—Stricker, McAuley, Eagan 2, Three-base hits—Lytle, C. Smith, Demont. Two- Lyons, cf... 4 2 2 4 0 OjWelcb, cf... 3 0 1 4 00 Keehan, p... 320 0 0 0 Wadsw'th.p. 4 120 20 Hamburg 2, Donahue. Home run—Lyons. Three- base hits—Booner 3, Griffin, Detrich, Earle. Sacri Bassett, 3b... 6 02100 Power, 1D....4 0 2 11 00 base hit—Lyons. Two-base bits—Knight, Rogers, Knight, If.. 622 0 0 Simon, If.... 400 3 00 _• Total...... 36 9 11 27 12 5 Total....- 34 « 9 27 14 0 fice hit—Keenan. Stolen basts—Griffin 2, Lytle. Murray 2, Daly, Donahue. Sacrifice hit—Cooney. Double play—McMahon, Bonner. Earl. Passed ball Rogers, lb... 4217 0 0 Minne'n, 3b4 010 2 0 Wilkesbnrre...... 0 0002104 2—9 Stolen bases—Lyons, McAuUy, O'Brien. Double 321 1 20 Sweeney, rf 4 0 1 1 0 0 Buffalo ...... 2 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 4—6 —Lake. Umpire—Gaffney. Time—2.10. Coouey.s*... plays—Cooney, Stricker, Rogers; Bassett. Stricker, WILKESB'E vs. TORONTO AT W. Aua. 10(2DG'B): Stricker, 2b 4 1 1 4 1 1 Eagan, 2b... 2112 5 0 Earned runs—Wilkesbarre 4. First on errors- Rogers; Donabue, Berger, O'Brien, Keenan; Breck- Murray. rf..5 131 0 0 Moss. ss...... 4 012 0 0 Buffalo 5. Left on bases—Wilkesbarre 4, Buffalo 9. WILKE8B E.AB.B.B. P. A.E TORONTO. AB.R B. P. A.E euridge, Tighe, O'Brien, Berger. Passed balls—Ber Lutenb'g.lbS 2 I 10 21 McAuley, c 6 0 2 4 1 0 Hess. C...... 4 004 0 1 First on balls—By Keenan 2, by Wadaworth 4. ger 1, McAuley 1. Umpire—Swartwood. Time—1.50. Lytle, If.. ..5 1 1 2 00 Struck out—By Wadsworth 3. Three-base hits—Wise, Bonner, 2b.. 533 0 40 Freeman, rf 5 1 1 0 Hodson,p.....4_l_0_ 010 Kilroy, p.... 400 0 20 Diggins, Lytle, Griffin. Two-base hits—Earl, Grif SCRANTON vs. TORONTO AT SCRANTON AUG. 8: Lezotte.rf...5 2220 0 J.Smitb, 2b. 5 123 Total...... 4011 14 27 5 T Total...... 33 1 7 27 a fin. Double plays—McMahon, Bonner, Earl; Wise, SCRANTON. AB.R.B. P. A. E TORONTO. AB.R. B. P. A. E Griffin, cf... 322 3 01 Lake, c...... 401 1 Providence...... 0 0303005 0—11 Lewee, Field; McMahon, Earl. Hit by pitcher—Bot- Smith, rf...... 5 1 1 I 0 0 Lutenb'g,lb4 225 2 0 Burl, lb...... 4 1 1 11 10 Demont, es.. 4 003 Syracuse...... 0 0000000 1—1 tenus. Wild pitches—Wadsworth 3. Umpire—Gaff Ward, 2b... 423 2 50 Freeman, rf 1 2 I 0 0 Weute, c..... 5 031 1 0 Deitrich.cf.. 4114 Earned runs--Providence 3. First on balls—Lyons ney. Time—1.55. Eagan. If..... 5 01 2 00 Smith, 3b..... 511 0 0 McMau'n.8s4 006 3 1 Sbinnick,2b3 11370 2, Knight. Rogers, Coouey, Stricker, Hodson, Eagan Bannon, cf.. 411 2 Lake, c...... 5 12 1 0 SYRACUSE vs. SPRINGFIELD AT STRA'E AUG. 7: C.Smith, 3b 4 0 2 1 1 1 Casey, If.... 400 3 2, Welcb. Struck out—Knight, Hudson, McAuley, Schriver, c.. 4 0 2 7 Demont, ss.. 421 1 0 p..... 4 1 0 Minnehan. Two-base hits—Cooney, Murray, Moss. SYRACUSE. AB.R. B. P. A.B 8PU1MGFD. AB.B.D. P. A. B Betts, p...... 100 0 00 Payne, ^ Huston. 3b.. 3010 Deitricb.cf.. 500 3 00 Keenau, p... 200 1 20 Total...... 36 7 is 27 15 1 Stolen bases—Lyous, Rogers, Stricker. Wulcb, Power, Welch, cf.... 410 6 00 Gruber.lb... 4 0 0 10 01 Stearns, lb...4 0 0 13 1 0 Sbinnick,2b 311 3 11 Power, lb... 5 1 2 14 00 Jones, cf.... 300 2 Total...... 38914*26 123 Sweeney. Double plays—Cooney, Stricker. Rogers; Sweeney, ss_ 4 0 0 0 1 3 Casey, If..... 413 2 01 ball. Eagan, Power. Hit by pitcher—Cooney. Wild pitcU Simon, If..... 5 1 1 Lyncb.ss..... 3 0 0 4 Johnson, p... 4120 6 0 Payne, p.... 4^ 1 1_ 0 32 *Casey out, hit by batted Minne'u, 3b4 1 2 Scheffler, rf 4 0 0 1 Wilkosbarre...... 0002 0 3 0 0-9 —Kilroy. Umpire—Swartwood. Time—1.60. Sweeney, rf 3 1 2 0 00 Gilbert, 3b.. 421 1 Total..... 3751127 167 Total..... 38111227 8 4 Toronto ...... 2400 0 0 1 0—7 Eaaan,2b....2 02921"Leahy, "If..... 3 122" " Scranton...... 000010202—5 Earned runs—Wilkesbarre 8, Toronto 4. First on Games Played Aug. 12. Moss, ss...... 402 2 20 Gnnsbn, c... 3114 Toronto...... 23321000 0—11 errors—Wilkesbarre 1. Toronto 3. Left on bases— Hess, c...... 400 1 00 McDon'd,2b 4102 Earned runs—Scranton 3, Toronto 3. First on Wilkeslarre 6, Toronto 5. First on balls—By Betts SCRANTON vs. BUFFALO AT SCRANTON Aua 12s Barnett, p...3_l_(>^ 0^ 3^ 0 Coughlin,' p3" 0^~ 0 10 errors—Scranton 4, Toronto 3. Left on bases— 9,, by Keenan 1, by Payne 3. Struck out—By Keenan SCRANTON. AB.B. B. P. A. K BUFFALO. AB.R. B. P. A. • 10, Toronto 8. First on balls—By Johnson Total...... 3l611 2~7 11 2 Total...... 3~15 6 *26 14 7 Scranton 1. by Payne 1." Three-base hits—Bonner, Earl, Smith, rf..... 400 2 00 Dowse, If.... 500 0 0 3, by Payne 3, Struck out—By Johnson 4, by Payne Wente, Deitrich. Two-base hits—J. Smith, Payne, Ward,2b.....3 102 1 0 *Winuing run made with two out. 6. Three-base hits—Smith, Demont. Two-bate hits Syracuse ...... 4 0000100 1—6 Lytle, Bonuer 2, Griffin. Sacrifice hit—Keenan. Eagan, if.... 312 2 00 Shearou, rf..4 112 0 0 —Engan, Schriver, Lutenberg, Freeman, Stolen Double plajs—Shin nick. Lutenburx; Bonner, McMa Bannon, cf.. 4 0 0 3 0 0 Clymer, cf... 4 1 1 310 Spripefield...... 04001000 0—5 bases—Sweeney, Lutenberg, Smith 2, Casey. Double Lett on bases—Syracuse 9. Springfield 8. First on hon. Earl. Wild pitch—Payne. Umpire—Gaffuey; Schriver. c. 3 2 1 3 Wise. 2b..... 401 4 30 plays—Johnson, Ward, Stearns; Demont, Lutenberg, Time—1.50. Huston, 3b.. 4232 Urquhart, c. 400 6 20 balls—By Coughlin 3, by Bt*raett 7. Struck out—By Shiunick, Hit by pitcher—By Johnson 1, by Payne Coughlin 1. Two-base hits—Sweeney, Gilbert, SPRINGFIELD vs. ROCHESTER AT SPRI'D AUG. 10: Ja-.Cor't, Ib4 0 2 12 00 Field, lb..... 100 8 10 1. Wild pitch—Johnson. Passed ball—Schriver. Joe Cor't, 88 4 0 1 0 21 Lewee, as.... 402 0 40 Leahy. Sacrifice hits—Sweeuey, Eaean 2. Stolen Umpire—Doeacber. Time—2.10. SPRINOF'O. AB.R. B. P. A. E [ROCIIESTEB.AB.B.B. T. A.E base—Eagan. Double play—Lynch, Gruber. Wild Jones, cf..... 6131 Daly, If...... 4014 0 0 Meaney, (p.. 200 1 40 Wadsw'th.p 400 0 00 pitch—Barnett Umpire—Hurst. Time—1.50. Lynch, ss... 613 5 Berger, c.... 311 5 2 0 Total...... 31 6 9 27 13 1 Total ..... 3~43 7 24 12 0 PROVIDBNCE vs. ROCHESTER AT PRO'E AUG. 7: Games Played Aug. 9. Gruber, lb.. 62212 00 O'Brien, 3b.. 4022 4 1 Scranton ...... 11000103 x—0 ROCHESTER.AB.R.B. P. A.E PROVIDE'E. AB.R.B. p. A. E SCRANTOK VS. TORONTO AT SCRANTON AUG. 9: Gilbert, 3b.. 5001 3 0 Hambu
Detroit...... 00000030 0—3 Terre Haute I. Sacrifice hit—Newnnn. Stolen rndinsapoHs 2, Detroit 5. Struck out—By Crosi 6, Terre Haute...... 01000001 0—2 baies— JNicbelsun, Duugau, Gilieu Hit IT pitcher— by Whitehill i. Wild prtch—Cross. Umpire— Earuoil run*—Detroit 3, Terre Haute 2. Two-huge Gillen, Nichflsou, >'arBi»y. Struck out—C*mpHii, Slieridan. Time—1.35. hits—.-trouiher.*, Newman. Three-base bit—Nichol- Twineham, Gillen, Gayle. Left on baset—Detroit 8, G. RAPIDS vs. TKHRE HAUTE AT G. R. AUG. 8: son. Home run—Cennor, Stolen base—Newmau. Terre Haute 1. First on errors—Detroit 2. Time— O D. BAPIDS.AB.B. B. P. A.E T. HAUTE. AB R.B. P. A. First ou balls—Newraan, Gifford. First on errors— 1.36. Wrighl.cf... 412 2 00 t'ounor, 2b.. 5 1 2 2 6 0 Detroit 2. Left on haws—Detroit 5, Terre Haute 4. DK.TROIT vs. T. HAUTE AT D'T AUG. 7 (2o G'E): Wtieel'k. ss. 3 01072 Gilks, If.cf... 4112 0 0 Struck cut—( arupau, Raymond, Counor 2, Galla^lier, DETROIT. ABB. B. P. A.E T. HU'TE AB.R.B. P. A.I Cnsnidy. Ib.. 4 0 1 9 00 Hartm'n. 3b3 220 0 0 Weddige 2, Gifford. Double plays—DUIIKUM. Stronth- New man, c! .100 2 21 Connor, 2b- 4 1 d 2 0 Glenal'n. 2l> 4 02640 Wedd'e,cf,lt5 021 0 0 ers; Harimnu, Counor, Out milt. Pafs-d bulls— Nichoh'n,2b3 1 0 3 6 0 Gilks, It...... 6 0 1 0 0 Cam, bell, It 1 1 1 1 12 (Jarue).lb... 4 0 1 13 1 0 Twinelmm I, Roach 1. Wild pitch—Whrtehill. Dungan, If.. 4 221 0 (I H..rtui .n,3l>4 2 2 3 0 Callopy,31).. 412 4 31 GnllaKber,»» 2 0 0 1 1 0 Umpire—Sheridan. Time—1.39. Cummin, rf.. 4110 W.-ddi, Three- 4123000 3—14 hits—Alberts, Jones, Marcnm, Krei« 2. Visner. O Peoria...... _...... 3 base hit— K» B. Hiuie ruus— McUale,Trilby, Kliug. St. Joseph...... 0 10200002—5 hits— ICarned runs—Peoria 4. St. Joseph 3. Two-base S:oleu bases—Marcum, Eatl, Kiing. Sacrifice Seery 2, Jones 3, McCarthy. Holland, Suyder 2, Dolan nils— Flynn, Collins, Francis. Three-b«se hits— on Francis, Grlffln. Ftjleu bases—Flynn 2. Double play—Dolan, Krelg, Parrott. Left Haller, Collins, bates— St. Joseph 9, Bockfonl 7. First on ball"—By ClafiiiVs.. 2. Collins. Beunett 2, Francis 2, Nulton J, McHale, bv pitcher—Kilns. Joses, McCarthy 2, SUgle. Double play—Jones. Colburn 1. by Dolan 9. Hit McHite. Fint on balls— By Hansea 6, by Colburn Struck out— By Colburn 1, bv Staltl 4, by Dolan 1. 4. Hit by pitcher— Uy Hansen 3. Struck out—By Umpire—Kamttey. Time—2.20. Hansen 1, by Colburn 7. Umpire—Stout. Time—2b. D. MOISES vs. JACKSONVILLE AT D. M ADS. 10: ROCKPORDVS. D.MOIHTSATR. Aoo. 7 DKS HOIK'S.AB.B. B. P. A. E JACKBOM'I. AB.R-B. P. A. E Letcher. If. 6 1 2 1 0 0 Caruih's, 2b 4 0 0 2 31 Mobler,2b.. 6 244 Deveaev, If 4 « 0 2 00 Visuer, II... 6 0 2 1 0 o|Lttcher,rt...4 0 1 0 01 4 61 Truby, 2b... 3 0 2 2 4 IIMohler 2b.. 3 0 2 221 Preeton,ss... Ill 0 0 Egan, Sb... 411 Andrews, rf 4 2 1 100 U'Brien, Ib4 1 3 13 10 Ball Shoes --Kreig, - -lb... 6129 McVick'r.cf 400 2 10 1 i! 1 Parrott, 2b. 4002 1 0 McFarl'd, o4 0 0 7 00 McVlck'r,cf4 2 2 0 0 VanDvke,cf4 01 McFkrla'd,c4 2 3 I 0 Belt.w...... :i 0 0 4 Flaherty, rf, 4 1 1 1 0 0 Purvls, lb. 4 0 1 10 rf... 301 0 00 ARE THE BEST. Kllait. of..... 4 0 1 4 0 0 McKib'n. If 4 0 0 i 0 1 PurvKlb... 5 2 4 12 00 Dillon, Holland, as. 4 0 0 3 1 1 Traffley, ss.. 3 0 0 1 20 Traffley, ss.. 6 0 1 2 60 Jobnson.c... 301 1 10 WESTERN ASSOCIA1 Hicltey, 3b. 412 3 J 0 Connors, p.. 3 0 0 0 20 If you want to know why, send Snyder. c.... 411 6 1 0 Ilickey,.. 3b. 4 1 1 1 40 f iggem'r, P 2 L1 ° * ° Bx>ach, p..... 6 0 1_ 0 10 Total...... 82 3"8 27 12 4 for booklet. record o DolaB, p.... 4000 0 n Following is tbe championship Total...... ST 3 9 27 8~ " Total..... 322 5 « 104 Total...... 44 U 21 i"7 140 the Western Association up to Aug. 1 2. inclusive Rockford...... 0 1 0 0 0 U 0 1 1—3 Des Moines...... 31200S1S 1—13 Des Moines ...... 0 0001010 0—2 Jacksonville...... 000001002—3 Earned runs—Rockford 2, Des Moines 1. Two- £arned runs—De^ Moines 10, Jacksonville 3. ..CLAFLIN.. base hits—Letcher, Truby, Flaberty, Kling. Three- Two baie hits—Mcfarland, Purvls, Andrews,|Hickey, bane hit—Mohler, Stolen base—Truby, First on Gagan, Van Dyke. Three-base bits—Preston. Mc- balls—By Ftggerneir 1, by Dolan 3. Hit by pitcher— Farlaud. First on balls—By Uoacb 1, by Counors 3. 831 Chestnut Street, f\ Truby. Struck out—By Dolon 2. by Fignemeir 4. hit by pitcber— By Rouen I, by Connors 2. Struck Sacrifice hit—Fiigemeir. Lett on Bases—Des out—By Roach 1. Wild pitch—Connors. Stolen PHILADELPHIA. Pes Moiues...... 812 .668 bases— Moliler. McFarland. Purvis, Hlckey. Sacri 41 3 .378 Moines 7, Rockford 7. Time—1,28. Jacksonville...... Q'B): fice bits—Andrews, McVicker, Pnrvis, Johnson, Con Lincoln ...... ROCKFORD vs. D. MOIRES AT R. ADO. 7(2o nors. Double plays—Mohler, Traffley, Purvis; .523 ROCKPORD. AB.B. B. P. nisuoiif's. AB.B. B. p. a. B Uaskell. Time—1.50. Denver...... rf.. 511 2 0 O'Brien, Esgau. Umpire— Peorla ...... 6 1C 66 Visner, If... 5112 02 Letcber, AT DENVBB ADO. 10: REACH'S BASE BALL GOODS Mohler. 2b.. 210 3 0 DENVER vs. PEORIA Qulncy...... Truby, 2b... 5446 1—U Kreig, lb.... 5 246 McVlcker.cfS 1 1 0 1 Penver...... 0 1000144 Laced liockford...... Peoria...... 61110020 0-10 The Reach Patent St. Joseph...... 32: Parrott, 3b_ 5 1 1 2 90 McFarl'd, c4 ! 3 0 0 Purvis, lb.. 500 0 0 Batteries—lialez, Lohmarj; Roach, Diudale. Hits Catchers' Mitts with Deep Flaherty, rf4 0 0 2 12, Peorla 6. 88 61 34 42 33 45 46 56 344 Kliug.cf..... 5131 Andrews. If 2 0 1 0 0 Denver 13, Peorla 9. JSrrari—Denver Lost. McRlb'n, If3 1 1 1 0 Umpire—Ward. ____ Pocket are the Best. Won, Lost. PctTiWon. Lost. Pet Holland, BB. 4 0 2 1 10 " Snyder. o.... 500 7 31 Traffley, ss.. 3128 2 1 Peorla...... 55 3» .626! Montgomery 5. Double plays—Whistler, Somesr; —Sweeney 3. Wild pitches—Moran 1, Norton 1. Peepl«3. Hayes, Pabst. Umpire—McFarlan. Umpire—Clark. Time—2h. Indispensable to Cyclists and Sportsmen. N. ORLEANS vs. ATLANTA AT N. O's AUG. 7: EVANSVILLE vs.MOBILE AT EVANSV'E AUG. 10: THIS IS THE ORIGINAL N. ORLEANS.AB.R. B. P. A. K ATLANTA. AB.B. B. P. A. E EVANSVI K. AB K.B. P. A.I! MOBILE. AB.B. B. P. A. E York, cf..... 401 1 00 Deleha'y,2b4 00530 Dexter, If... 512 1 01 rf.. 5 1 1 0 00 Powell, If..... 400 3 00 Knowles, Ib4 0 2 6 12 C.McFa'n,cf6 11303 Burns, ss..... 4122 5 0 Peppermint \ Stafford, lb. 4 0 1 9 12 Wilson, c... 401 2 1 0 B«ard, ss.... 522 0 40 WbUtler,lb4 028 1 1 Flavored Dowie, 3b... 400 2 10 Friel, If...... 4 0 1 3 00 Ryan. lb.... 5 3 4 Flood.2b..... 400 1 3 1 McCor'k, 2b 3 1 1 3 40 Gooden'h, cf 4 0 2 2 0 0 Burke.3b..... 5 220 Dobbs, cf... 4112 0 0 Z mmrr'n.ss 4121 6 0 Callahan, rf 3 1 1 0 0 Mtlls, 2b..... 531 3 Hill. 3b...... 3 321 1 3 CHEWP HBSS, rf...... 401 2 0 0 McDade,3b.4 0 1 2 0 Burnett, rf.. 443 1 Fisher.c..... 4225 0 0 GondiuR, c.. 3 0 0 5 10 Smith, ss.... 3001 4 1 Fie.ds, c..... 4 1 3 4 Hahn, If.... 4332 0 0 Smith, p..... 3_0_2_ 1 20 2 0 D.McFa'n.p 200 0 10 Ely, p...... _ 403 1 0 Total...... 33 2" 8" 27 15 2 Total J...33 1 8 27 13 3 Lawrence,p 3_ 0_ 1_ 000 Total..... 36 11 1621115 To relieve the dUtrcstinc , New Orleans...... 0 1000001 0—2 Total...... 44 1719 21 8 4 paint of SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Atlanta...... 01000000 0—1 Evanr-Tille...... Earned tun—New Orleans. Two-base hit— Mobile...... ! 10520 2—11 Dyspepsia and£ Goodeuangn. Sacrifice hit—Smith (Atlanta). Stolen Earned runs-—Evansville 12. Mobile 4. Two-base Heart Burn, bases—Zimtnerman, McCormick, Goudiug, Good- hits—Ryan 2, Beard, Dexter, Whistler, Ely 2. Three- ^^^^^m^~ The record of the Southern League's Cham enough. Double plays—Dowie, McCormick, Staf b»»e hit—Dexter. Home runs—Buruett 2, K>au, Chew for Twenty Minutes after Each Meal. pionship race up to Aug. 12, inclusive, is ap ford; Zi in merman, McCormick, Stafford; Smith, Fisher, Hill. First on balls—Fields, Burnett, Dexter, The only chewing gum factory open to pended. Knowles, McDade. First on balls—By Smith 1, by Hill, Burns. Struck out—D. McFarlan, Beard, Hahn, visitors at all times. Norton 2. .Struck out—By Smith 4, by Norton 2. Weigel, Flood, Dobbs, Hill. Umpire—McGlochlin. l WIIITC p»le Manufacture Wild pitch—Smith. Umpire—Clark. Time—1.32. Time—2h. WI Ji IV If I I El CI.KVKLAM), O., U.I N. ORLEANS vs. MONTGOMERY AT N. 0. AUG. 10: Games Flayed Aug. 8. N.ORLEAMS.AB.R.n.l»Kl.EANS.Ali.K. B. P. A. BK MuNTGOM'y.AB.R.HUNTUOM X.AB. K. B. P.f A. B York,cf...... 422 0 00 \rmour, cf.. 5000 NEW ORLEANS vs. MONTGOMERY AT N. 0. AUG. 8: Powell. If... 511 0 0 Pabst, lb..... 5 0 0 0 0 N.ORLEANS. AB.B.B. P. A. K MONTGOM'Y.AB.B.B. P. A. K Hesi, rf..... 601 0 0 (i Kehoe, c..... 401 0 0 For Baseball and Footballists, Athletes, Atlanta...... 53 York. cf...... 6 12 2 00 Armour, cf.. 3 0 0 4 20 Dowie, 3b... 4 0 3 2 9 1 Morrison,3b4 0 0 2 0 Cyclists, Horseback Riders, Boxers EvaruTille...... Powell, If... 634 1 00 Pulst, lb... 301 800 Little McCor'k, 2b 5 1 1 451 Teeples, 88.. 411 3 0 and Oarsmen's use, Bock...... 1 He*s, rf..... 624 2 00 Kehoe. c..... 400 2 01 utiuaivi:Zimmer'D.as U,PB 300o u u 1 11 Wiley, if.... 423 * v0 v0 Mobile...... 4 Dowie, 3b.... 4021 1 1 Bramcote,lb4 0 2 13 01 Hayes,2b.....3 00150 Montgomery ...... 6 McCor'k. 21) 6 1 1 4 2 0 Peoples, St..s*.. 4002400 2 31 Memphis...... Gonding, c..4 0 0 4 0 0 Rappold,rf..4 1 1 210 STIFF 34557 Ziuimer'u,ss5 00050 Wiley, lb... 2003 0 1 Carl, p...... 4 1_2_ 0 2 0 Sparks, p.... ^ 0_ 1_ 0_ 0 0 Nashville ...... 76886 Bramo'e, lb 5 1 2 8 00 Hayes, 2b... 401 3 0 1 New Orleans...... 7 Total...... 38 5 12 27 17 4 Total...... 37 4 7 27 11 0 Gondiig. c..5 1 2 8 0 0 lUppold, rf. 300 1 00 New Orleans...... 01200000 2—5 Sschrist, p.. 3 1 0_ 1 00 Ford, p...... 300 1 20 LOBt .. 36 30 47 50^50 37 36 43! 329 Montgomery ...... 00010020 1—4 PRICE, Trainer's Total...... 46 iim 2~7 ll 0 Total..... 3004 27 86 Earned rune—New Orleans 5, Montgomery 2. Two- Won. Lost. Pet. Won. Lost. Pet. New Orleans ...... 2 3010301 0—10 bane hits—Peeples, Wiley. Home run—York. Stolen Evans ville.. 59 30 Memphis... 32 37 .464 Montgomery...... 0 0000000 0—0 bases—York, Powell, Dowie, McCormick, Wiley. 20c&35e Atlanta ..... 53 36 .(196 Monigom'y 37 60 .425 Eaiued runs—New Orleans 5. Two-base hits— Double plays—Carl, McCormick, Bramcote; Rappold, Nashrille... 49 36 .576 Mobile...... 32 50 .390 Gonding, York. Stolen bases—York, Hess, McCor Kehoe. First on balls—By Carl 1, by Sparks 3. K. Orleans™ 12 43 .494 Liitle K'k.. 25 47 .347 mick, Wiley 2. Double play—Zimmerman, McCor Struck out—By Carl 2, by Sparks 4. Wild Ditches- Per Box. $1.00. mick, Bramcote. First on balls—By Sechrist 4, by Carl 2, Sparks 1. Umpire—McFarlan. Time—1.45. Games Played Aug. 6. Ford 4. Struck out—Bv Sechrist 4. Passed ball— . NASHVILLE ATEVANS'E AUG. 6: Keaoe. Umpire—McFarlau. Time—1.40. Games Played Aug. 11. STRENGTHENS THE MUSCLES. XVANSVI'B. AB.B. B. P. A. E I NASHVI'E. AB.R.B. P. A. K EVANSVILLE vs. NASHVILLE AT EVANS'E Aua. 8: K. JTOUGERA & CO., AGENTS U. S.. Dexter, If... 4134 0 0 Cleve, rf...... 4 1 1 0 1 EVANSV'LE.AB.E. B. r. A. E NASHVILIE.AB.R B. p. A. B EVANSVILLE vs. MOBILE AT EVANS'B AUG. 11: 30 N. WILLJAM ST., N. Y. C.Mo*Vu,cf5 114 1 0 Gurman.Sb.. 500 4 0 Dexter. It... 523 1 00 Cleve, rf...... 401 1 00 EVANSVI'E. AB.R.B. p. A. E MOBILE. AB R B. P. A. E Beard, B3.....5 00340 Knoll, of..... 3122 1 0 C.McF'n, cf 5 0 1 1 1 0 Gorman, 3b 5 1 1 3 00 Reccius, lf,p 3 32010 C. Hahn.p... 4 010 1 0 Kyun, lb..... 5 00800 Marr, If...... 5 012 0 0 Beard, BS..... 5 0 0 3 6 OjKnoll.cf..... 5 0 0 100 Lawrence, p 100 0 00 Burns, 68..... 4 013 1 1 Burke. 3b... 421 1 2 1 Meyern, 88... 4 11 2 4 1 Ryan, lb... 5 0 0 11 0 0 Murr, If...... 502 4 10 O.McFa'n,cf6 23101 Whistler, Ib3 118 0 0 Mills, 2l>..... 5 2 2 2 3 2 Stallings, Ib5 1 3 10 10 Burke, 3b... 51140 l!Meyers, SB... 300 3 10 2 Beard, ss..... 6 134 Flood,2b,3b. 4004 11 Reccius, rf.. 110 0 00 Trost, c...... 501 6 Mills, 2b... 423 1 71 Stallings.lb 401 7 01 Ryan, lb.... 6 0 0 14 Dobbs, cf.... 4 0 0 4 0 1 Burnett. rf.. 2103 0 0 Lynch, ?,b....4 001 Buruett,rf.. 4 21200 Trost, c...... 4 12310 Burke, 3b.... 6220 Hill, 3b, 2b.. 4022 4 2 Fields, c...... 4 12200 Herman, p.. 4 0 1^ 1 00 Fields, c..... 533 1 00 Lynch, 2bM..4 02422 Mills, 2b..... 6 343 Fisher, c.... 3133 0 0 D.Mcfa'n.p 4 <>_ 2_ 0 1 1 Total...... 39 4 10 27 l! 3 D.McFa'n,p4^0_l_ 1^ \_ 0 *Moran, p... 1 0 1 000 Burnett, rf.. 4 2 1 0 10 Ely, rf...... 401 2 0 0 Total...... 39 911 27 II 4 Total. » 42101327 15 2 Daniels.p.... 2 0 2 100 ~Fields, " c...... 6 204 2 0 F. Hahn. It.. 4 111 1 1 Evansville...... 20000403 0—9 fHermau..... 000 0 00 D.McF'n.plfJ 2 3 1 J 0 Total...... 34 310 27 86 Nashville...... 01000100 2—4 [ Total...... *1 2 12 27 145 Total...... 48 17 18 -il 18~2 JKarned runs—Evansville 1, Na»hville 2. Two-base *Moran batted in Daniels' place. fHermau Evansville...... 1 0 5 2—17 Fine Tables, Carom, Combination and Fool 01—3 of the Brims wick UalkeCollenrter Make. hits—C. McFarlan, Burke, D. McFarlan, Dexter, pitched in the ninth inning. Mobile...... I 0 Ordtri from all parts of the Meyerg. Home run—Stallings. Stolen base—Dexter. Nashville...... 001100000—2 Earned runs—Evausville 3, Mobile 2. Two-base world promptly attended to DouUo plays—Beard, Field*; Knoll, Stalling*, C. Mc Evansville ...... 00244000 0—10 hits—Mills -6, Burke, D. McFarlan 2, Beard, Ely, Over 1,OOO,OOO Jfoiae Subduer* Sold. Farlan, Fields. First on balls—Dexter, Ryan, Knoll Earned runs—Evansville 7. Nashville 2. Two-base Home runs—C. McFarlau, Whistler, Fisher. Stolen JOHfl CREAHAN.Contmental flotel,Ageot,Phil«.P« 2, Gorman, Cleve, Meyers. Hit by pitcher—Burnett. bits—Burnett, Fields, Dexter, Moran. Stoleu bases bases—C. McFarlan 2, D. McFarlan, Reccius, Bur Sttucli out—Burke 2, C. McFarlan. Wild pitch—D. —Mills 2, C. McFarlan, Dexter, Burnett 2, Trost. nett 2, Mills, Burke. Hill. Double play—Beard, Mcfarlan. Umpire—McGlochlin. Time—1.50. Double plays—Mills, Beard. Ryan; Mills, Beard; Mills, Ryan. First on balls—By Hahn 4, by McFar since It left and now stands: Trost and Swee NEW ORLEANS vs. ATLANTA AT N. 0. AUG. 6: Beard, Ryan; Marr, Lynch. First on balls—Bur lan 1, by lleccius 1. Hit by pitcher—By Hahn 3. ney, change catchers; Daniels, Herman and ATLANTA. AB.R. B. P. A. E N. ORLEANS. AB.R. B. P. A. E nett, Cle»e, Myers. Hit by pitcher—Mills, Daniel*. Sacrifice hit—Beard. Struck out—Flood, Burns, C. Moran, pitchers. Stallings, lb; Lynch, 2b; Deleli'ty,2b3 21452 York, cf..... 400 0 0 Struck out—C. McFarlan 2, D. McFarlun, Lynch, Uahn, Burnett. Umpire—McGlochlin. Time—2.15. Myers, s. s.; Gorman, 3b; Cleve, 1. f.; Knoll, Knowles. lb 4 1 2 13 11 Powell, If.... 411 0 0 Cleve. Umpire—Me Laugh lin. Time—1.65. N. ORLEANS vs. MONTGOMERY AT N.O. AUG. 11: c. f.; Marr, r. f. llitz and Gibson have been Wilson, c.... 500 4 10 Stiiltord, lb, 3 0 0 11 10 MONTGOM'Y AB.fl B. P. A. E, N.ORLEANS. AB.B. B. P. A. E released. Myers is putting up a phenomenal Friel, If ...... 421200"Dowie, 3b... 403 4 1 Games Flayed Aug. 9. Armour, cf..3 0010 0 York, cf..?.. 3 01700 game at short, and Manager Stallings says that is where he naturally belongs. Oleve has re Gooden'b, cf4 0 2 2 0 0 McCor'k, 2b 400 4 0 NASHVILLE vs. ATLANTA AT NASHVIL'E AUG. 9: Pabst, lb..... 4 0 0 12 20 Powell, If.... 401 6 00 Horuuf.g,rf. 3 00 0 00 Brarncoto.ss 400 0 1 1 Kehoe, c...... 4 0 0 4 1 0 Hess, 2b...... 3 1 1 3 20 covered all his old-time throwing powers, and NASHVIL'E. AB.R.B. P. A. E ATLANTA. AB.R.B. P. A. E Stellings has great confidence in him in left McDaite, 3D. 3 0 0 1 Hess, rf...... 4011 0 1 Cleve. rf...... 5120 2 0 Deleba'y,2b 512 5 30 Monison,3b4 003 4 0 Dowie, 3b... 4001 3 0 field. Trost has taken a pledge before a priest Smith, en.... 200 1 Gonding, c.. 3 I 1 4 1 2 Gorman, 30 4 2 1 1 1 1 Knowles, lb 4 0 1 13 01 Peeples, ss.. 4 0 3 3 4 0 McCor'k, SB 4 0 3 1 3 0 iuid has braced up, and, altogether, Stallings Callahan, p 4 1 2 0 Carl, p...... 301 0 20 Knoll, cf... 5123 1 0 Wil-ou, c.... 400 Wiley, If...... 4 21100 Carl, rf...... 4 000 0 0 is enthusiastic over the team as it stande. Total...... 326 9 27 18 4 Total...... 33 2 7 24 13 5 Marr.lb..... 5 24901 Friel, If...... 3 1 1 Hayes, 2b... 412 3 51 Bramcote,1L> 3 014 0 1 "You can say," he remarked, "that Herman Atlanta...... 2 0004001 x—7 Meyers, as... 4 01132 Goodeu'b,cf 211 Rappold, rf. 3 0 1 2 00 Gondiug, c. 3 0 1 2 0 0 will not go to Louisville. They have no earthly New Orleans...... 00001100 0—2 Stalliugs, If 4 1 1 1 00 H«rnuug, rf4 0 1 Bailey, p.... 2 0 0 0 0 0 Smith, p...... 4 0 0 0 1 1 claim on his services this season, but did try Two-base hit—Callahan. Stolen bases—Delehanty, Trost, c...... 100 3 01 YlcDade, 3b4 0 1 Total...... 32 3 7 27 19 1 Total...... 32 1 8 24 9 2 to make a trade with me. In the offer I was Knowles, Goodenough. Double plays—Knowles, Sweeney, c.. 4 0 0 6 00 Smith, ss.... 4010 Montgomery...... 0 '0002100 x—3 to get McCreary as part payment, but while Smith, Delehanty; McDnde, Delehanty, Knowles; Lynch, 2b... 5 2 2 3 3 C Oallahan, p 4^ 0_ 1 \_ New Orleans...... 00010000 0—1 negotiations were pending McCreary developed into such a serviceable all around man that Carl, McCormick, Stafford. Firet on balls—By Curl Hermau.p.. 4 U 0 0 2 <_ Total...... 34 3 8 27 123 Earned runs— Montgomery 1, New Orleans 1. 6. Struck out—By Callahan 2, by Carl 4. Wild pitch Three-base hit—Wiley. Stolen bases— Pabst, Wiley, they decided 1o keep him. As to their recalling —Carl. Umpire—Clarke. Total...... 41 9 13 27 12 ~ McCormick 2. Double plays—Hayes, Pabst; Kehoe, Herman, that is all bosh. Neither will Trost Time—1.40. Nashville...... 000031203—' go to Louisville." MOBILE VB. MONTGOMERY AT MOBILE AUG. 6: Hayes, Pabst. First on balls—By Bailey 4, by Smith Atlanta...... 0 1100001 0—3 1. Hit by pitcher— Bv Bailey 1, by Smith 1. Struck MOBILE. AB.R.B. P. A. E MONTGO'Y. AB.R.B P. A. K Shrned runs—Nashville 7. Two-base hits—Cleve, out—By Bailey 4, by Smith 1. Passed ball— Kehoe. PORTLAND PENNINGS. Somers, C....4 11310 Armour, cl.. 412 3 1 0 Lynch, Meyers, Marr, Stalling. Three-base hits— Wild pitches—Bailey, Smith. Umpire—McFarlan. King, ss...... 3 12 0 24 Pabst, lb.... 4 227 0 0 Cleve. Marr. Left on bases—Nashville 7, Atlanta Time—1.45. Mains Not Sold to Whibtlerjb 2 11610 Kehoe, c...'.V 5 233 0 1 8. Stoleu liases—Meyers, Stallings, Delehauty, Friel, New York The Flood, cf..... 3 1 I 2 10 tHorrisou,3b4 1 3 1 1 Goodenough. Double plays—Me.vers, Lynch, Marr; Case of Morse. Potts, If...... 1003 0 1 Peoples, SB.. 411 1 2 0 Lynch, Man; Knoll, Marr; Callahan, Delehanly, Games Plaved Aug. 13. Portland, Me., Aug. 13.—The report that Mains, Dobbs, 2b... 3131 0 0 Wiley, If..... 3112 0 U Kuowlea. First on balls— By Herrmau 2, by Calla At Montgomery —Montgomery 4, New Orleans 9. the Lewiston pitcher, is to join the New York Hahu.rf...... 2000 0 0 Haves, 2b....3 221 3 0 han 2. Hit by pitcher—Stallings, Goodeuough. At Nashville—Na&hville 13. Atlanta 9. team after the close of the season in the New Fisher, 3b... 2 110 4 0 Kuppold, ri"4 1 0 0 0 0 Struck out—By Herman 7, by Callahau 3. Umpire — At UlTaniville—Evausville 12, Mobile 10. England League, and that his release has al Ely, p...... 3 0 0 1 1 0 Bailey, p..... 4 l^ 2 0 2 0 Clark. Time—1.55. ready been bought for $700, is without founda Total...... 23 6 9 *17 9 5 Total...... 35 1216 18 9 2 EVANSVILLB vs. MOBILE AT EVANSVI'B AUG. 9: tion. Manager Garrity, Mams and the directors * Kehoe out for cutting third base. ELOQUENT BOY PLEADERS. of the Lewiston Club have all been seen in EVANSVl'l. AB.R.B. P. A. El MOBILE. AB.R.B. P. A. E regard to the matter, and they all state that Mobile ...... 3 10002—6 Dexter, lf,c. 421 3 10 Somers.c..... 311 5 00 New York or no other oiub has secured the Montgomery...... 10108 2—12 C.McFa'n.cte 131 0 1 Burns.ss..... 422 2 90 They Convince a Borough Council of big pitcher. Earned runs—Mobile 3, Montgomery 6. Two-bane Beard, ss..... 511 4 4 0 Whistler.lb 521 7 10 Their Right to Play Ball. Pitcher Carles H. Morse, who has played with hie—Fisher. First on balls—By Ford 1, by Ely 2, by Ryau, lb.... 511 6 0 Ol Flood, 2b.... 532 5 13 Hackensack, Aug. 9.—During the summer sea Portland on and off during the past three years, B«iley 2. Struck out—By Ely 3, by Bailey 3. Wild Burke, 3b.... 4 2 3 2 0 OiDobbs, cf.... 5 2 4 301 sons of the decades that have witnessed the and who has been doing excellent work with pitch—Ely. Passed ball—Kehoe. Left on bases— Mills, 2b.... 4 2134 OJFisher,3b... 533 2 03 development of the village of Allendale, on the the Little Rock (Ark.) Club of the Southern Mobile 4, Montgomery 9. DoubU play—Peoples, Burnett, rf... 5 1 1 11 l!Bly, If, p..... 401 1 0 1 Erie Railroad, the boy element of the popiSa- League, has been secured by Chicago, and been Haves, 1'abet. D.McFa'n.lf4 2 2 0 l;0ss nbu'g,H3 110 0 0 tion has played ball on a common in the heart ordered to report at once. A fortnight ago Morse Fields, c...'.. 1 00 2 01 C.Hahn, p,lf6 1 1 0 1 of the place, their contests being watched and "jumped" his contract with Little Rock and Games Played Aug. 7. Braun, p..... 1 0 0 000 Total...... 391516 27 U9 applauded by such men as ex-Mayor Charles H. came to this State. He is now pitching for a EVANSVILLB vs. NASHVILLE AT EVAN'E Aua. 7: Lawrence, p 0 0 0 0 00 O'Neill, of Jersey City; O. H. P. Archer, and strong independent team at Rockland. The Remicke, p. 3 0 1^ 000 other Is'ew Yorkers who have summer homes in Southern League has had the player blacklisted, JtVANSV'E. AB.R.B. P. A. E NASHVILLE. AB.B. B. P. A. B Total...... 42 12 14 24 104 the place. but the Chicago management writes that it Dexter, If... 3 12 2 21 (Jleve, rl...... 400 0 00 Last fall Allendale became a borough, with can settle the difficulties satisfactorily. Morse C.McFu'n.cf 5 12210 German, 3b 2 0 1 0 10 Evansville...... 1 0 0 6 4—12 is a "southpaw" and began his professional ca Mobile...... 0 x—15 a Mayor, six Councilmen and 17 other officials. Beard, us.... 500 1 20 Knoll, cf..... 320 3 00 321 Upon the assumption of this municipal dignity reer with Providence of the Eatern League la Ryan, lb.... 4127 0 0 Marr, If...... 4 124 Earned runs—Evansville 4, Mobile 2. Two-base radical changes were attempted. Among other 1891. Burke, 3b... 401 1 0 0 Meyere. si... 4120 hits—Dexter, Flood, Dobbs, Ely. Three-base hits— Changes the common was called Allendale Park, Mills. 2b.... 200 510 Stalling, Ib3 117 C. McFarlan, Mills. Home runi—C. McFarlan, and when the boys started in to make a base PAWTUCKET CLIMBING. D.Mc'F'n. rf 4 0 I 3 0 1 Lrost, c...... 4 1 I 10 Beard, Fisher. Stolen bases—Reiuicke, C. McFarlan, ball record for the season of 1895 they met wi?h Fields, c..... 301 3 0 1 Lynch, 2b... 4 123 Flood, Whistler. Double play—Burns, Whistler. a setback. John J. Pulis and others complained Mayor Tiepke's Pets Are Still in the Biaun, rf..... 4 0 0 0 1 1 Mo ran, p... 301 0 Fust on balls—By Lawrence 2, by Braun 4, by Rein- to Mayor Rapelje that ball playing in the park Total..... 34 a 9 24 83 Total...... 3l 7~10 27 60 icke 4, by Hahn 4, by Ely 1. Hit by pitcher—By was a nuisance that should be abated. The New England Race. Nashville ...... 0 0061001 x— 7 Lawrence 1. Struck out—By Lawrence 1, by Braun Mayor not only agreed with these protestants, Pawtucket, R. I., Aug. 12.—Editor "Sporting Evuusville ...... 01200000 0—3 2, by Hnhn 2, by Ely 2. Passed balls—Fields 5, Dex but added that the boys must not play catch in Life:"—The Pawtucket Club has gradually clijno- Earned rung — Evansville 1, Nashville 5. Two-base ter 1. Wild pitch—Lawrence. Umpire—McGlochlin. the vicinity of the depot. ed from last to third i>ositioii in the New Eng hits — Rvan, D. McFarlan. Home rutis — C. McFar- Time—3h, The boys became highly indignant at th'1s land League race for the coveted flag, and from lan, Trost. Stolen bases— Dexter, Mills 2, Meyers, treatment and sought redress. They appointed present indications will finish better. Games Played Aug. 1O. Frank O'Neill, Lewis O'Neill, Daniel Anthony, They are playing good ball, and are the hardest Knoll. Double plays — Ky an unassisted; Knoll, Lynch, Walter Anthony, Frank Beckley, John Acker- hitters in the League. National League clubs Stalling*. First "on balls— Dt-xter, Mills, Fields, NASHVILLE vs. ATLANTA AT NASH'E AUG. 10: son and Rowland Ackerson a committee to pre on the hunt for "young blood" should turn their Knoll, German 2. Hit t>y pitcher— Dexter, Mills. NA8MVILLC. AB.B.B. P. A B ATLANTA. AB.B.B. P. A. sent their case before the Borough Council. The attention in that direction. Stalling. Struck out— Dexter, C. McFarun, D. Mc Cleve, rf...... 5122 Deleha'y,2l>4 103 lads received a bearing through Master Frank Kelly is pitching fine ball. Hannivan, Daley Farlan 2, Braun 4, Cleve, Trost, Meyers. Umpire — Gorman, 3b 5 2 2 1 Knowles, lb 4 3 2 10 O'Neill, spokesman, who made such an im and Yeager are playing fast ball and will bear McGlochlin. Time — 2h. Kuoll, cf.... 534 3 00 Wilson, c..,. 5 124 pression upon the authorities that they passed watching. MOBILE ve. MONTGOMERY AT MOBILE AUG. 7: Blarr, lb.....5 02710 Friel, If...... 5212 a resolution granting the boys permission to i lay Vayor Tiepke, who is president of the club, MOBILE. AB.R.B. P. A. K MoNTGOT. AB.B.B. P. A. E Myers.ss.... 401 12 Guoden'h.cf 3 10 ball on the park as of yore. Further than tbis, takes great pride in his pets, and knows the Soiners, c... 4 0 1 9 01 Armour, cf 1 1 1 0 Stallings. If 4 2 3 1 I 2 CalUlmn, rf 4 0 i the boys had a complaint entered against John game from A to Z. "rpip." Burns, as..... 5 213 Pabst, lb..... 3115 Sweeuey. c.. 4 1 0 6 II McDiide, 3b4 1 1 0 J. Pulis for obstructing the public park with a Whistler, lb 4 226 Kehoe.c..... 4 1 1 5 Lynch, 2i>... 4022 1 OiSmith.ss..... 4 0 1 pile of lumber, and he was ordered by the Flood, cf..... 4235 Morrison,3t> 3 114 fiforan', p.... 3 0 1^ 0 30 Norton, p.... 5 1_ 3 0 00 Council forthwith to remove it. 2OO,OOO MEN CURED. Potts, If...... 3 210 Peoples, ss.. 200 2 Total..... 3~9 9 Since 1891 over 200,000 men, youngr, old anrt 11 24 8 5 Total..... 38 10 11*26 14 I NASHVILLE NOTES. Dobbs 2b...4 021 Wilev, If...... 4 U 0 2 *Sweeney called out for interference. middle-aged have used the simple, harmless, Elv.rf...... 5 110 Hayes, 2b... 400 4 Nashville...... 014300001—9 Fisher, 3b... 3010 R»ppold, If.. 2001 Atlanta...... 3 1110301 x—10 Stallings' Team Recast Lefty Marr recipe which cured me of lost vigor and B»hn,p...... 3100 •n.srko, p.... 3101 Earned runs—Nashville 7, Atlanta 2. Two-base Corralled About Pitcher Herman. weakness from errors and excesses. I send Total.... 35 1012 24 9 * bailey, cf.... 3 110 hits—Knoll. Stalling, Wilson, Knuwles. Three-base Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 12.—"Lefty" Marr joined this recipe free to any man needing it. You Total...... 296 5 24 10 2 hit—Stallings. Lt-ft on bases—Nashville 7. Atlanta the Nashville team on Monday at Evansville. can prepare it yourself or I will furnish it, Mobile...... 0041023 0—10 10. Stolen I'ttses—Knoll, Stallings, Sweeney, Friel. Manager Stallings now thinks he has the Montgomery...... 0 0100050—6 Callauau, Smiih, Norton. Double plays—Knowles, heaviest batting team in the South, and is ready for use cheaper than a druggist can. Earned runs—Mobilo 5. Two-btt»e hits—S imers, Smith; Delehanty, Knowles; Smith, Delehauty, confident of winning 18 of the 22 games yet to No catch penny, but a sure, simple self-cure. Whistler, Dobbs, Fisher. First on balls—By Hahn 7, Knowles. First on balls—By Moran 2, by Nor-ou 4. be played, which will just about land the pen Recipe and full directions free by addressing t>V Sparks 11. Hit by pitcher—Hahn. Struck out— Hit by pitcher—Delehanty, Goodeuough 2. McUade. nant. By Hfthu 5, by Sparks 3. Luff on bases--Mobile 9, Struck out—Bj Moruii 5, oy Norton 3, Passed bul Is . Tlie team has undergone coasiderable change ^S. THOMAS BAKNES, Boi674,Maraliall,Mich. -A_-ug. 17. 16 SFORTINQ LIFE. ESTABLISHED 1858. & NATICK, - MASS. Manufacturers of all Grades BASE BALLS. VIRGINIA mm. Oldest Manufactory of Base Balls in the World. Below will be found the scores of the week in the Virginia League and the record of the and Durability. ia-e up t" Aug. 12, inclusive: Half Section League Ball. Our League Balls are noted for Excellence PI a •o t.tt a -i f o1 V ftrr X 3 3 Karn*d runs—Petenbn rg 3, Richmond 4. Two- •r ye base hits —Sauford, bmith. Home ruus—Turner •K •K cr a 9 & BROS. : u. \ Tannehill. Stolen bases—Lippert, Tannehill. A. G. SPALDING Double plays-- o1 Brlen, Smith, Turner. First UD ..BASE.. Lynchburg ...... 7 19 13 11) 6 .573 balls—By Gaffney !, by Tanni-hill 2. Hit by pitcher YORK II « A 7 .381 Struck out—By Gaffoey 2, by Tannenill 7 NEW Korfulk ...... •i —Foeter. 8 10 n a .48t Umpire— Mitcuell. Time--2ti, . . BALL . . 4 5 H .485 NORFOLK VS. ROANOKB AT NORFOLK AUO. 7 CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA 11 11 n 17 .656 NOUfoLK. AB.B.B. P. A.I ROAHOIIB,. AB.R. B. P. Koauoka ...... 5 9 7 8 7 .404 McGann, 2b 6 S 2 U Sberer.cf.,... 6212 0 0 O'Hagan, 31) 6 3 3 » Lewis, If..... ft \ \ 1 0 SUPPLIES Lost...... 38 W 48 M> 32 53! Corcotan, ssd I 1 4 4 USlahl. rf...... 5 0 1 0 0 HANDSOME CATALOGUC SENT FBtC 5 0 1 11 01 Won.Loat.Pct. I W'ou.Lost.Pot. Tate, Ib...... 6 0 0 13 01_ Little 11..... 45 49 .4*4 Tbornton,cf5 112000 2 Padden. 8b 5 1 2 4 32 Richmond.... 61 32 .656lPetersburg,.. 00321 38 .67:) Roanoka .. ... 36 A3 .404 Geler, If..... 522 3 00 Vlox, 3b..,...S- - 3 4 bass—Cat«ll, Lynchbur«..,51 ColllftVr, rf 4 1 2 0 U 1 Cavana'h, BB 3 1 1 vs. PORTSMOUTH AT PUT'S Auo. 9: Thnrston, Ball, Hangan. Stolen Portsmouth... 47 50 .485'Norfolk...... 83 fit ,388 PBTBIUBURG ball Vetter. Umpires Mitcbell, L»acb. Cote, c...... 3 2 0 ft 0 0 Welcb. c.... 200 0 0 PETKH8B 0. AB.ft. B. P. PuBTSM'H. AB.a.8. P. A. 1 Passed 1 U a p.. 4 0 0 I) 10 Lippert. Game* Played Aug. 6 McPartlln,p6 1 0 McCann, Smith, 2U._ 321 0 3 OCavelle, If..4 11160 A Do. 10: 17 113 39 ft 1 87 108 If... 423 100 Childs, c..... 401 3 20 KICBUOHD vs. ROAKORIAT RicHu'n vs. PKTBRSBURO AT RICHM'D Auo. 8: Total..... 44 1412 Total.... Joanes, «•• RICHMOND 2 1 0 5 6 0 0 0 0—14 Lippert.rf... ill 3 00' - Reed, rf...... 313 I 00 StCHHO.ND. AB.K. B. P. A.ll 60ANOKI AB.B.B. P. AB.R.B. P. A.B.PBTEBSs'Q AB.B.B. P. A. B. Roanoke...... 00 XICHVOND. U0101 2 1 0 0-- 6 Tutner, Ib..4 017 Mangan,lb..4 0 1 11 00 Kain, SB..... 300 0 i 1 Sberer. of... 310 3 Smith, If..... 611 1 0 o'Pender, 2b. 3213 2 2 Norfolk...... '"01 1 1 1 P 0 Earned runs—Norfolk 6, Roanoke 1. Rome run Sanfold, cf.. 6 0 1 0 fl 0 Haritro'e, Cf3 0 0 A Smith, If..... 4021 11 fulti, If.....4 Urovea, ct... 424 1 0 OJoanes, If... 4011 II 0 01200 Stabl, rf..... 4111 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 O'Hagau, Corcoran. Two-time bits—O'Hagan, Geier Keefer, o.... 3 0 0 13 11 Moyuiih'n,p2 0 0 0 1 0 Groves, of....4 Ilouse'n, 2o 6 3 2 0 4 UJLIpperl.rf.. 4 0 II 0 0 Brudley, rf..4 Oil V 0 Little, lb....4 0 1 10 00 Turner, Ib.. 4 0 0 13 0 0 Stab). Double plays—Viux, Little; Lewis, Paddan O'Brien. ss.. 3 1 I 0 40 Hallman,p.. 2 1 Bradley, rf.. 4011 a, Koanoke 5. Lett on bales- 12320 Tbunton, «4 1 1 1 8 0 Wtlls, lb.....S 0 1 11 0 1 Padden, 2n..4 1 2 70 Wells, Ib..... 6 287 Sauford,of. 5 1 3 1 0 0 Stolen banns—Norfolk Lyons, 3b....t 0 30 Norfolk 4, Boanoke 11. Flnt on balls—By McPart- Jame»,n...... » 2 2 0 1' (> ~Fuller, Sb... 3 0 0 0 3 1 Berte, 2b..... 401 6 40 Cavana'h, u4 0 Foster, c..... 6 0 i 13 0 OSmith, c...... 4 0 0 4 2 0 3b 3 0 0 1 20 Clark, c...... 310 Ul I lin 6, by McCann 2. Struck out—By McPurtllo 6, by TotaU....349U 27 101 Hall,2b...... 8 1 1 6 2 1 ilcOo'n, . ss..... 600 O'Brien, sa. 4 01 3 c..... 4002 0 Viox.'Sb..... 3 P 1 1 3 1 4 0 UcCann 1. Hit by pltclur—Lewis. Umpir*— Bun- Total..... 38 3 8 27 12 S Kelly, McGo'n, 3b. 3 Z 0 Lyons, 3b.... 401 C.lllen, p.... 2 013 4 1 Fry. p...... 300 0 40 2 2 0 14 0 Jamei, p.... 4 0 0 0 6 1 nan. Tlm»—2u. Petersbnrg...... 110U0300 2—9 Flyun,p...... S 0 0 0 0 I 0 0—3 Tannehill.. 100 U 00 Total...... 32 5 « 87 181 19 12 14 2720 2 Total .....38 39 47 18 4 Portsmouth ...... 1 1 Total...... Games Played Aug. », Earned runs—Petersburg 6, Portsmouth 1. Tw. Total...... ,32 0 7 27 134 Richmond...... 8 510010 2—12 place of Grovas ID ninth Inning. 100010—3 NoRroLc AD*. B: bast hit—James. First on bulls—By Jamn 2, by •Batted in Petersburg ...... 0 1 NORFOLK vs. LYNCBBURQ AT 2. Struck out—Bv James Richmond ...... 0 0000000 0—0 Karned ruot*-Richniood 6. Three*base bits— AB.R.B. F . AB.R. B. p. A B Uallman 7, by Moynahan 0—5 NORFOLK. 11, by Hallman 1, by Hoynahau 1. Hit by pitcher— Ruanoke...... 00041000 Grovus 'I, Fosier, Flynn. Two-base hits—Bradley McGalin, 2b 4 1 0 4 0 0 Fergnsou.rf 3 104 II 0 ManRun; Man- Two-base hits—Bradley, Bene. Stolen base—Smith First on errors—itichmuijd 2, 004 cf.... 400 U 0 Smith, O'Brien. Double plays—Hall, Wells, gaufurd. O'Hagan, 3b 6 * 0 Smith, unassisted. Stolen liases—Guilds 3, I'avelle 2 2, Bradley, Padden, Clark, Sherer, W*lls. Double Petersburg 2. Firston balls—By Flyou 5, by James Coreorau, ss 5 0 0 1 S 8 icliit'e, ili 6 1 2 S I Ran CaTanaugh, Lit 12 Uall. Fuller, Lyons 2, Liyport, O'Brien. Uiupir*— plays—I'adden, Oavananith, Little; 2. Left on buses—Richmond 4, Petersburg Tale, Ib...... 42X1 t> 1 Berryb'l. 3b 5 0 1 2 2 tle. First on balls—By Fry 4. Hit bv pitcher—Uc- Struck out—By F.yun 1'i. by James 5. Double play Tboruton,cf 512 2 0 0 Tbomp'n, If5 1 1 1 0 U llitchell. Time—l.5u. Oillen 4. by Fry 4. Hpuse- Gowan, Sherer. Struck out—By —Well*, unassisted. Stolon baaej—Smith. Qeier, If...... 2 313 0 o|sehabl*. c.... 301 4 01 Passed balu-Kelly 2. Umpire—B»ff«t. Time-1.20. man. Wells, Flynn, Sanforo, Smith. Wild pitches— ColllHo'r, rfl 0 a 1 0 I) Plock, Ib.... 4 0 0 10 00 G*me« Played Ant- Fijnn 1, Jameg 1. Umpire—Mitchell. Time—2h. Lote, c...... 411 1 0 Leaby, n... 402 0 0 U NORFOLK vs. LYNCB'G ATN'K Auo. 10(lsT 6>'«): appeared in 401 1 11 Aug. NOTB.—The other game* of tali tat* Williams, p 3 0 1 0 10 MoKenun.p NOBrOLK. AB.B.B. P. A. B LTNCHB 0. AB.R B. P. A. K Games Flayed our last issue. 37 3 8 27 11 6 0 1 132 Total...... 36 8 9 V 11 3 Total...... Wjlliama, cf4 0 0 2 0 0 Berryhlll.3b;t IiYNOHBURQ VS. PETERSBURG AT L 'G A PENMLY'A LEAGUE Another change has been made in this League of many changes, the Pottsville-Allen- tjwn aggregation being transferred to Read ing. Ihe transfer took effect Aug. 12. Fol dealer lowing is the championship record to Aug. 13 more than $10.50 per dozen to any inclusive: ' |AlleQt'n o K |PottaT'e 99 for League Balls. jLanca'r. o3 Percent. 1 a | VALE, KANSAS. The State League Turns up Its Little Toes Topeka's Lament. 15.-Editor "Sporting Topeka Kan., Aug. his tare: That the unexpected always happens was about action from the League on this point. GRAND RAPIDS GLINTS. made overtures to the Deacon to transfer than two weeks Robison will have scraped games to those towns, but he says nay. Splendid never more fully exemplified It will do it and Mr. still ago when occurred the demise of the once-pros a scab off the League body in spite of Itself. Some Apprehension Felt as to the inducements have been offered him, but he The existence of of a traitor. It is that sticks to that same word. For this the base perous little Kansas League. This is not the action and the Topeka Club had seemed precarious for some of a friend. "Cleveland Leader." Future Status of the Town. ball public here should be loyal to him, knew anything about it Rapids, Mich., Aug. 12. The recent turn out in the same way they did when we time to the few who Grand want to be The trouble with the home .team was the want BURLINGTON'S BEI1 trip of the local team was a record beater, inas were winning. Base ball does not began at the much as the boys won but one game while away. come a dead horse Lere. The sport should be of patronage. The attendance such, SOOO mark, but gradually waned. The club is Association Some interest has been revived in the game by kept up and the patronage should be of debts will To Join the Western Deacon Ellis securing some new men, and that, a nature as to encourage the Deacon to feel not very much in arrears, and all after probably be paid. The Topekas and Leaven- Next Season. of course, has revived the sport here some. From that Gra.nd Rapids is not such a bad town only ones to give up on ac "Sporting the Southern Lea^ua te secured Nie, jatcher, all. If the good Deacon has a team next year worths were the Burlington, la., Aug. 15. Editor new ideas count of not being able to finish the season. Life:" At a meeting held last week by the and Knoll, right fielder. Glenalvin is covering it is hoped that he will adopt many and always will be. They decided to Stay second base, and is doing it nicely and to the to him in its management. Perhaps if he had Emporla is ball mad. local board of directors it was with his made a holiday every day when the clubs played in this Leugue until it finished the season. An satisfaction of the ball cranks. These new men more young blood, used more discipline all the support required. Association and take will add strength to the team and will prob men, watched them more carefully at night, there, and gave them offer to join the Western the men, Those were the halcyon days for base ball in Jacksonville's place was the cause of the meet ably change the course of events. The Deacon had a captain that was respected by Golden Giants had a railway' com still better changes, and tells us that and who made a good example to follow, took Topeka when Goldsby's ing noted above. The local street promises and name thnt was known all over the West as a pany has put in connections to the Park, which as soon as occasion will permit he will do so. more stock in what sincere friends told him Goldsby was a thor were willing to put up more STRENGTHENING ALONG THE; LINE. less confidence in the mere statements of some remarkable organization. have cost $1200, and wrangling among oughbred manager, and we'll always remember if this city had joined the Western Association. As the season is nearing the end it is notice of the players, permitted less club contained such in faster company. that the clubs that are in it for the pen the players in fact, conducts a team as the him with kindness. His Look out for us next season able different etellar men as Bug Holliday, Stearns, Ardner, On Thursday, while unloading some stone and nant are strengthening. Kansas City, St. Paul, cranks say it should be conducted, a Fowler, the colored man; Gunson and Con way, marble at his place of business, Mr. O. M. Bur- Indianapolis and Milwaukee are putting new men story; will be told this time next year. the famous battery, and Perry Werden, and it rus, president of the local club, met with an in the field, and all are striving .to reach the CHARLES P. WOODWARD. was not strange that we won the pennant that accident which at first looked serious, but goal first. Comiskey is making quite a factor year. after examination by a doctor was found to be in the race, and is coming along fast. Kansas LONDON LACONICS. on one, and it is hoped that Are those days never to come back? That is only a bad bruise. A piece of marble fell City's record is a good Management IT hat is puzzling the people here. Surely the inter Mr. Burrus' foot near the instep. This will lay this team will capture the pennant. Manning Change in the Alert est in base ball baa not deteriorated any. Topeka him up for two or three weeks from active work did not have to resort to the National League for Some Individual Mention. in larger and more progressive in every respect in the marble yard. his players, and did not have to be unprofessional London, Ont., Aug. 12. Editor "Sporting Life:" BOW than she was then, but why this state of Paul Hines has been laying off while the team in his own League to get men. I hope Man Now that the Alerts are playiug better ball uffairs is inexplicable. I am sorry that it has was at Dubuque,' he being slightly indisposed. ning will pull his team through, and that hope the attendance is increasing at every game. b*coroe my painful duty to chronicle the passing Hackett filled the position to the Queen's taste. is shared by plenty of other cranks here. An immense crowd witnessed the Alerts de of a League that started out so brilliantly, but One of the pitchers played right field. JUST AS BUOYANT AS EVER. feat the Maple Leafs of Guelph, and the en w« find consolation in the fact that there are More trouble at Dubuqe on account of no um Deacon Ellis is a modern Napoleon. In the thusiasm was unbounded when London's old- nanny that have "one before us. pire, or, at least, from what I am told, the face of defeat his spirits never droop. He is time base ball rivals were defeated for the Thus we sink into oblivion until that happy Dubuque players paid no attention to Umpire just as contented and anticipates good ending as first time this season. The Alerts also defeated time when some kind deliverer shall come, and Seeley's orders to go and sit down. Four or in the days of yore. He has just as much confi Gait, it being the first game Gait lost this hy his superior generalship extricate us from this five of them were in the coacher's box in one dence in his club as ever, and confidently tells year. Biough of somnolency to a position where we game, called insulting names and, as a matter you all will end bright in spite of everything. Bert Sheere has resigned the managership will be looked upon with envious eyes. of course, he returned home disgusted, thus His face is just as serene as ever, and well, of the Alerts. He will act as secretary of the F. A. MacDONALD. leaving (*nly one umpire on hand, Mr. Kipp. the Deacon is all right. No one can accuse of club, and Billy Reid, the well-known umpire The secretary of the League asked the local of him not being true to Grand Rapids, and his and ex-professional ball player, will manage "THE LEAGUE'S BENEFACTOR." ficials if they were willing to pay $5 per game loyalty is not unlike some adhesive sticking the team. The new manager thoroughly un to an umpire, and replied, yes, and more, if ne plaster when put on it is there to stay. The derstands the game, and will aee that the pa in cessary. I now look for another No. 1 umpire club has not been a financial success this year; trons are treated to a good article of ball. Tb«.t is How Robison's Attitude this coming week. ______McGINNIS. everything goes to show anything but that, yet There is no doubt about Mike Caraey's pitch the O'Connor Suit is Painted. in spite of all discouraging financial circum ing ability. He is the best in the Canadian who stances he Comes forward and says the club League, and his catcher, Sammy Tborpe, is a Th* young gentlemen all over the country TEXAS TIPS. things are base ball for the newspapers are breath will be a winner next year. Great good one. vrlte and now that the season of '95 is a Mcllroy. the splendid third baseman of Guelph, ing fire. Every morning they breakfast on vitriol, A Few Pointers From the League promised, base, and Then, they take thing Of the past as far HS Grand Rapids is was badly hurt while sliding to a and drink carbolic acid neat. Headquarters. up by the up for some time. their fiery steeds to their offices, breathe upon concerned, slates are being made will be laid Dallas, Aug. 13. Editor "Sporting Life:" cranks for '96. Billy Tierney, th.» Alert's second bnseman, sheets of unsullied white paper and make words game at the second bag, and shrivel up a Cleveland Dallas won 24 straight games during the first THERE IS APPREHENSION' Is plaving a great Intended to wither and Sullivan's "Steers" Rapids will ia hitting the ball nicely. man in the person of President Frank Robison. series of this League, making among us all as to whether Grand lead the world for the number of consecutive the League next year. Those on the in George Latham, the once great first ba«eman, All this because of the now famous O'Connor be In in this city. He victories. side do not fear the town will be turned down is umpiring the home games §uit. Harry Gatewood, who began the season as man and room given for some place that is an un* has been successful so far, and he still baa Traitor, villain and other pet terms are ap as of yore. Even a Cleveland ager of the St. Joe Western Association team, known quantity. The League Should remain his voice plied to the local magnate. for and captaining Sherman. reasons, among the Catcher Bob Quinn fcns developed into a great nftwspaper has turned in and helped the out-of- is playing second staunch to Ellis for several sayings- are is doing excellent work. most important being his ability to carry every coacher, and his continual droll town young men out. But these people are silly. He amusing, when it is remembered that Bob was League. I have never seen a man rush to the front as obligation made, though come what may. His Mr. Robison is no traitor to the National Dallas third this alone formerly One of the quietest ball players living. simply trying to correct a desperate evil rapidly as Paddy Boyer, the clever word is as good as his bond, and He Is is simply a wonder. His old West much in these days of uncertainty. The Pastimes are playing a great game with a desperate remedy. A good old proverb baseinan. He is worth in the City League. good thing. ern Association companions wouldn't know him Little Terre Haute comes bobbing up serenely, Insists that this is a to stick. Of course this The Gait players play lively ball, and don't Mr. Robison did not "subscribe to the consti now. and says she want* devote much time to kicking. don't have Austin has a terrific hitter in its captain- town will remain nit. Toledo will probably tution of the League." The magnates the League Denny Long says "Doc" Sippi has ttfen endeavoring to secure to do any subscribing. At a meeting this manager. Teddy McBride. He leads come back into the fold providing Canadian League players for Port Huron, of Robison was not pres in hitting now, and has more long drives than so, and I would not be surprised if the circuit this spring, at which Mr. that opened this the Michigan League. J. M. N. ent, through no fault of his, the League per anyone else. will be identical With the one knows that it did. Mont McFarland, Fort Worth's best pitcher, season. Columbus has the bee in her bonnet, and petrated a foolish rule. It was Om«ha a BUC- 1 A Blind Pitcher. That rule Is killing base ball to a certain ex was with Rook Island last year, but a "dead" so has Omaha. Liets see, him to retire before the season cess this year in a much smaller League? I West Chester, Aug. 12. Professor Ii. Rook tent and is hurting the Cleveland Club. Mr. arm compelled the attention of the was hardly begun. He seems to have found a guess not, and as far as Columbus is concerned Loomis, of this place, is enlisting Bobison has protested to his, associates in score. tne people here by the accuracy with which he about this rule. He has asked that a new arm somewhere, for he has speed to burn no apprehension should be felt from that League The League knows that Kills is to be relied pitches a ball at a distance of 75 yards. He is special meeting be called and that this foolish and beautiful control. his accuracy of hearing enables magnates in their The charge that Fort Worth was playing, un upon, and it is not probable that he Will be totally blind, but rule be wiped out. The other that is a strang him to measure location and distance to a degree wisdom would not consent to such a meeting, der the name of Wilson, pitcher Ed Dillon, of overthrown for some other town is untrue. I knew Dillon last year, that is marvelous. He also pitches quoits with Just because Cleveland wanted it to be held. Ottumwa, er to the League. having lately won several to be changed, and I am positive he wasn't the Wilson here with THE DEACON'S LOYALTY the same success, he They admit that the rule ought has games from old and experienced players. but they want Clev -land to vmit. Then Mr. the Panthers. should never be questioned, because be Robison warns the other gentlemen that he will Houston is endeavoring to get Mike Shea to demonstrated time and again that his Interests Mike played with those of Grand Rapids. Espe In Keefe and Weckhecker Shreveport b*s an stop the application of this rule in Cleveland come back and play second base. are identical battery that is hard to get a gam* like a traitor did he do this, but that bag there for McCloakey in '92 in great- cially so is this in the matter of transferring "old-timer" »t least. Not League has After a warming. His act was designed to bring shape. J. 0. NQi&N. games. Almost every club la the from. 18 SPORTHSTO LIFE. .Aug. 17- Brocktou...... 13700 3—14 gan 1. Double plays—O'uonnell nnaulsted. Um Pawlucket...... 0 0 0 0 6 0 it 0 1—3 Pawtiicket...... 201022—7 pire—Brndley. Time—'2 10. Portland ...... _...... 0 0000200 U—2 Kurnrd runs— Hrock(..u 6, Pawtiicket 3. Home FALL RIVER vs. AUGUSTA AT F. R. AUG. 8: Kerned runs—Hawiucket2. Two-base hi s—Dav.s, runs—Donoran, Waning. Two~bflee lift*—\Vi*e, Daley. Sacrifice hit—O'Roarke. Stolen base— Waldroi). Rtirton. Sacrifice hit—."-tMCkhouae. Stolen M'Der't.21'.. 4313 4 1 BenII, ss...... 3022 Leighton. First on bulls—Bv Toed 3, l.y Sullivan 2. ruth's—Hickey, Pettit 3, Whilinz. First on balls— llarrin'u. 3b6 361 3 n Huiler. c..... 600 6 Firston errors—Put"tucket 2, Poitland 1. Hil l.y By Donovitn 3. by Remn 3, by Daley 2. Fir«t on Ladd. If...... 6 I 3 1 0 O'J.ihnson. 2b3 0 1 pitchei—By Todd 1. Passed ball—Yeager. W'ld errors—Brockt"ii 2. Hit hv pitcher—By Regan 1. K.nned.,ll>6 0 2 11 (I 1 D-herty. 3b 4 003 pitch—Sullivan. Struck out—By Sullivan 6. by Todd Duuble pUva— Nadeau, Shea; Haunivan, Itaog, Yeag Fitzma'e, cf 6 2 2 1 0 ti Baker, p.... 4 1 I 1 2. liouble i.lay—Sp II. Slaler. Umpire—Bradley, er. Umpire—Bradley. Time—1.35. Kollius, c.... 6 11 5 0 II Picket!. If... 4 0 1 1 BROCKTON vs. LEWISTON AT BR'N AUG. 10: Reilly. ss..... 511 3 41 Connor, rl... 401 1 BKOCKTON. AB.R.B. P. A. R I.BW1STON. AB.R.R. P. A.I Games Played Aug. 7. Rupert,rt....4 12 1 02 Kelly, lb..4 0 1 10 02 H.ckey, 2b..7 2 4 5 3 0 Gilbert, rf... ti 0 2 4 OS Klobed'z, p. 4 ^ 1 1 80 Bnckley, cf 4 0 0 3 00 Donoran. cf6 1 0 4 0 II Brady, cf.... 5 0 0 4 Of AUGUSTA vs. BANGORAT WATER'S AUG. 7: Irwin,ll>....:5 0191 II I'eltee, Zb... 6 12220 AUUl'STA. ABB. B. P. A I. BANO.iK. AB.a.B. P A. Total..... 47 131827 14 5l .Total...... jjol 7 27 127 Beau.ss...... 4 0 1 2 1 2>Sharrott, rf4 I 1 1 Fall River...... 10041421 0—13 Wine, If..... 5 I 0 3 0 0T Slina, 3b. 6 2 2 2 21 Hutler, c..... 401 !J 1 0; Henry, If... 4013 Augusta ...... OOOOUl 000—1 SUckh'e. 3b6 0 0 .1 0 IjReagan, SS..6 1 1 2 SI Ear«e complete. Although a new club there are several first-class shots among them, and the record (ft Mr. John Burton, who scored 48 out of BO. U food enough for aa expert. George Andersou acd R. Blsbing also shot a good race. The regular monthly shoot was held on August 14, and the following scores were made First event, club shoot, 25 Bhie Rocks. Jno. Barton. ..11111 11111 11111 11111-liJl—25 O, BisuiBg. . .01111 11100 11101 10111 11111—2O Anderson .11111 11101 11011 11110 10011—20 M. Bisbins... 10111 10111 01111 10011 10111—19 Jno. Fertsch..11110 HIM 11001 11101 01111—19 Ed. Beid..... 11110 11000 11001 11010 11111—17 J. Cartledge .11101 11111 01111 01000 01101—17 J. W. OolUesh 11111 01010 11110 10101 1100O—16 BEFORE THE TRAPS. A. Cartledge .11110 001U1 11011 00100 1110O—14 Wm. Harris..01011 OoOll 01111 01O10 11000—13 Geo. Cralg.... 00000 00110 10O10 10111 10110—11 THE BINGHAMTOS SHOOT. (2ms. Ball ..00010 1000O 111UO 01100 1010O— 9 L. Ball ...... 00110 10010 00001 10110 00000— S are now loaded by the U. M. C. Co. in .22 cal. short, .32 and .38 and W 25.20 "Well Attended and Fine Scores Made Second event, 25 Blue Rocks—Jno. Burton, 23; Marlin, 45.90 and various other calibers, also by the Winchester Co. in .22 caL .by the Cracks. Geo. Hendersou, 22; R. Bisblng, 20; J. Fertscb, 16, Ed. Held, 15; Wm. Harris, 14; M. Bis short, .32 and 38 S and W. The second annual tournament of the blng, 14; J. Oolflesh, 14; A. B». Oartledge, 13; Binghamton Gun Club was held on August T. Cartledge, 13; Ubas. Ball, 12; U Ball, 11; Absolute safety is combined with great accuracy and cleanness in these 7 and 8, at Blughumton, N. Y. Among Geo. ttaig, 11. the visitors were Glover, of Rochester, who cartridges. ______shot well, Fulford, of Utica, Gruff and Apgar, of New 1'ork; Mann, of Rochester; OUT PITTSBURG WAY. Courtney and Lefever, of Syracuse, Carr, WWW "I V PflWBEg CfljnraEY. Daman, Bergen Go., JL J. of Auburn, while members of the home club Spring Hill Gun Club Win the Team made a good number of marks- Race. FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. meu participating. Following are the scores The shoot at Brunots Island Aug. 8, un FIRST DAY, AUGUST 7. der the mauagtHiient of Louis Lauterslager, First event, 10 targets—Snell, 10; Brown, Hob- was a success In -every way. The team bio : Kendall and A^gir. 9; Hues, \Valdron, shoot was a surprise aud made many Pltts- Kulford and P. Adams, 8; A. VY. Aduius 7- burg shooters scratch their heads to dis Mann, 6. cover why Herrou Hill made the poorest RECOGNIZE Second event, 16 tarjets—Hobble and Apgar, record. The race was won by the Spring 15; p. Adaras, A. W. Adams, Glover, 14; Hill team, which beat the Braddock team THIS Kendall. Waldron and Fulford, 13- Brown, by one target. . The Iroquols team was U.M3C. 12; Boss and Mann, 11; Snell, 10. only one target behlnl Braddock. The TflADE MAH& TRADE MARK? TRADE UAR'K. Third event, 10 targets-Brown, Kendall, Apgar, race was extremely exciting among all but Glover, 10; Hobble, Snell, Fulford, A. W. It stands for the highest excellence of sporting ammunition Adams, Grleff, 9; Boss and P. Adams 8; Wal- the Herron Hill and Veroua teams, be dj-on. 7. fore the race there were eight sweepstake .....for Sine, Shot-gun and Revolver...., Fourth event, 15 targets—Glover, 15: Brown, shoots at 15 targets each and 3S trap- Kendall, Apgar, Fulford, 14; Hobble, P. shooters took part. Aleck Klug made the Adams and Grieff, 13; Waldron and Mann, best record, breaking 10t> out of a possible USE U. M. C. CARTRIDGES. 12; A. W. Adams, 11; Snell, a. 120 targets. 1'enn, of Wheeling, followed Fifth event, 10 targets—Hobble. Kendall, Apgar with 103 targets. The scores made fol- USE U. M. C. SHOT GUN SHELLS. and Fulford, 10; Boss, Waldron, Olover and Grleff, a; Scell, 8; Brown, P. Adams a ad A. Spring Hill— USE U. M. C. PRIMERS. W. Adams, 7. C. Anderson.. 11111 11111 11010 11111 11111-23 Sixth event, 20 targets—Brown and Glorer, 20; W. Jones..... 11111 10010 10111 11111 11111—21 USE U. M. C. WADS. Kendall, Hobble, 19; Grleff and Apgar, IS: J. Anderson.. 01011 11111 10111 10111 11111—21 A. W. Adams and Fulford, 17: Snell, 10; P. Skilman .....11001 10111 11111 10111 01111—20 USE U. M. C. PERCUSSION CAPS. Adams. 13; Mann, 7. D. Boyd..... 11111 10111 11111 11111 11111—24 Seventh event, 10 targets—Brown, Apgar, Ful Total...... 109 ford and Courtney, 10; Keulall. Waldron, Wilkinaburg— Snell, A. W. Adams, Grleff, Glover, 9: Hob Mtsuer ...... 11111 01111 11111 11111 10111—23 ble, P. Adams and Lefever, 8; Boss, Braiuard Lovett ...... 11010 10011 11111 11011 11010—18 and Paddleford. 7. Benton ...... OHIO 11110 11110 11111 11111—21 I* Onion ietailic Carfflge (jo. Eighth event, 15 targets—P. Adams and Ful Brown ...... 11101 11111 11111 11101 11101—22 ford, 16; Kendall and Apgar, 14; Snell, Mann McKhoy ....11111 01111 11111 01111 11101-22 BRIDGEPORT, CONN. and Glover, 13; Brown, Hobble, A. W. Adams, Total ...... 106 Grleff. Courtney and Lefever, 12; Boss, 11; Herron Hill— Waldron, 10; Paddleford. 9. Vanderg.-ift ..01010 01111 00101 10111 01001-14 Ninth event, 10 targets—Kendall and Fulford, W. King.. ..01111 Oilll Ollll 11111 10111—21 10; Glover, Apgar and Lefever, 9; Brown, Bessemer . ..11101 11111 11110 OUOOO 11COO— 15 Hobble, Boss,. Grleff, A. W. Adams, Oourtncy A. King. . ..11111 Ollll 01001 10101 11010—17 HARD and Maim, 8; Waldmn, Snell. Miller anil McWhorter ..11111 11010 11111 11110 11111—22 Knight, 7; P. Adams, 1-aUdltford and Brainard, Total ...... 89 GRAIN 5. Venma— SCHULTZE POWDER Tenth event, 20 targets—Apgar, Glover and Ful Sport ...... C1011 lOfWl 00101 10001 10001-11 HAS AGAIN WON ford. 19; Unm-n. Ktndal! and Grleff. 18; Hob McDade .....11100 01011 11011 lillO 10111—18 THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE DIAMOND TROPHY, ble and A. W. Adams, 16: P. Adams. 14. Jos. King.... 10111 11101 11111 11101 10111—21 Mr. H. Dunnell dffeating 74 contestants at live birds. The other Diamond Eleventh event, 10 targets—Apgar. Fulford and Wall ...... 11111 11011 10110 11101 11111—21 Grleff, 10; Kendall. Wuldroo and Glover. 9; H. Mohler ...01111 01101 11110 Ollll 11111—20 Trophy at the Illinois State Shoot, 1895, was also again won with HARD GRAIN Brown, Snell. P. Adam» and A. W. Adams, •Hulal ...... bCHULTZE POWDEK. 8: Boss and Hobble, 7. Iroquois— Twelfth event, 15 targets—Kendall, Fulford and Born ...... 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111-25 THE DEAN RICHMOND CUP, Apgar, 15; WaMron, fourtnev, Lefever and Wood ...... 11111 Ollll 11110 11111 01111—22 The most coveted of live-bird team trophies was again won in 1896 by the New Glover, 14: P. ' ' : A. W. Adams, 13; Colleryahn ..11011 11101 11101 11101 11111—21 Brown, Hobbi" II. Urieff. Wheeler Udlck ...... 10111 11101 Ollll 11111 10111—21 Utrecht Team, each member using Hard Grain Schultze Powder. and Miller, 12: ..9; Brainard, 8. Motz ...... 11000 11111 10100 10111 11111—18 Total ...... 107 The World's Triennial Championship, 1895, the Professional Championship of SECOND DAY, AUGUST 8. Northside— America, 1895, and the Amateur Championship of America, 1895, have ail been won with The day has been an Ideal one for shooting, J. Shatter ...11111 01011 11111 11111 11111-23 as there was scarcely any wind blowing. Tbe M. Wllliams.lOlll 11111 01010 11111 11011—20 HARD GRAIN SCHULTZE POWDER. THiting gunners were pronounced In their praise Sam Shauer .11111 11111 11100 11111 11110-22 Address your Dealer, or the U. S. Agents, of the re glewond (ISO yards*, won. Time, 4.27 1-5. of 2.35. On the second trial Bonfleld. at In One mile championship of Chicago, Class A L. dianapolis, and Bl»enb»rt. nt Mulberry, tied for B. Loner. ">i "- " TOD. Time, 2.12. first, with Akf - " ' 1; TKipolis, third, and on Two mill R G. A. Maxwell ttie toss Bonti. place. Time, 2.33^. won by P, Bliss, second; Quarter-mile f< ; inly, geven entries LIKE . O, L. Su'...... aul Decardy, fourth; Duncan. first.; .~..^,, .ucoud; McN'aughton, Fred. Weage, fifth. Time, 4.24 4-5. Coburn third. Time, 0.36. FLYING «nd Kiser fell. Two mile opeu, twenty-five entries Bonfield, In Five mile handicap. Clsse B T. 3. Tltns, New dianapolis, first; Overturn*, Indianapolis, York,won by two lengths: C. M. Murphy, Brook second; Mitcbell, Louisville, third. Time, 5.29. lyn, second; Monte Scott, Flnlnttold. third Mile handicap, for Johnson County, seven entries (distanced). Time, 10.44 4-5. H. H. Madden, Duncan. first; McNaughtou, second; Lacey, Asbury Park; C. C. Daaey, G. A. Maxwell. third. Time, 2.36. » - COLUMBIA Wiafield, K»n.; L. D. Cabanne, St. Louis, Quarter-mile open, twenty-eight entries Akers. «lso ran, William Decardy and C. K. Coulter Indianapolis, first: Bill, I»diaoapolls, second; BICYCLE! fell. Mitchell, Louisville, third. Time, 0.37H. Half-mile, six counties, eleven entries House, ; ' -• $100 ' ZIMMEBMAN'S TIME LOWERED. Greensburg, first; Duncan, Franklin, second; Lacey, Franklin, third. Time, 1.17-14. *' sf s<.ONr.itvi*Ev[i.rD;uA* Andrae Tandem Team Reduces the Mile, boys under 18, twenty-one entries Blsen- HARTFORD BICYCLES THEL.A.W.BDLLETIN hart, Mulberry, first; Jones, Richmond, tmwud; *80.S6C>.$50. State Fire-Mile Record. Overdurlf, Indianapolis, third. Time, 2.50. Neenah, Wis., Aug. 7. The bicycle races Five mile handicap, twenty-nine entries House, at Twin City Park this afternoon were Greensburp, first; Klscnhart, Mulberry, second; GIDEOfl'SSNICKERSEE STILL LOPPIHG of the highest order. Two State, records Lytle, Logansport, third. Time, 14.24. were broken. The flve-mile handicap rec AT LANCASTER. OFF HEADS. ord was broken by Henry Zerbel, a scratch WHEEL RACES man of Milwaukee, who made it In 12.30, although tho race was won by I. Corless, Close and Exciting Contests Watched event wag the feature of the day and a 600-yard man. The State record, previous l>y Over 3OOO People. brought together all the crack cash, prize Another Big Batch ol Prominent Rid to this, was held by Zimmerman and was Lancaster, I'a., Aug. S. The greatest riders. Summaries: made at Ripon In 1893. The Andrae tan bicycle tournament ever held In Lancaster One-half mile; scratch: professional Final heat ers Put in the Professional Class dem team, of Milwaukee, Sehmittbauer County occurred here this afternoon at Mc- Won by H. O. Tyler, Springfield; A. W. Porter, the State half- Waltham, second: Walter C. ganger, third; and Nielson, went against Grann's Park In the presence of 8000 spec Conn Baker, fourth. Time. 1.11 2-5. Named as mile record of 1.04 and made it in 1.01. tators. Several large works shut down to One mile novice; Class A. Final heat Won by- and Many Amateurs Charles Gelzer, of Bloomington, 111., acted allow their employes to attend. The affair Louis O. Bacli; Long, lecuud; John J. O'Halla- as starter and gav* general satisfaction. was a great su-N>ess, the races being very ran, third. Time, 2.27. Future Class B Men. The results were as follows: close and exciting. The events resulted One mile handicap; professional TVon by W. One mile novice John Martin, Wlnneconne, first; as follows. Qileiuan (25 yardsl; J. F. Starbuck, Philadel of the Ed. Fleming. Milwaukee, second: Austin Lind- One mile novice,, tl entries Won by O. Hesaen- phia (35 yards), second; Jay Eaton (SO yards), Philadelphia, Aug. 15. By order say. Meonsha, third. Time, 3.2714. berger, Harrisburg, In 2.S5: Clay Spreclier, third; A. T. Oro its (45 yards), fourth; Fred L. A. W. Kaclng Board the following- U One-half mile open, time limit, final heat W. Lancaster, second; Charles F. Polock, York, St. Out. " \i, fifth. Time. 2.07. promulgated: O. Schrader, Milwaukee, drst; A. F. Blngen- third. One mi. Class A. Won by F. A. DECLARED PROFESSIONALS. helmer, second; W. F. Sanger, Milwaukee, One mile handicap. S8 entries Won by B. B. Mnns- Samuel Brock, L. W. (40 Herbert K. Smith, Brooklyn, N. T., third. Time. 1.15. Stevens, of Harrisburg, handicap 100 yards. In y" " v Conklln, O. O. C., clause (a). One mile. Neenah-Menasha C. C. Arthur Koch, 2.21: J. X. Harry, of Berwick, second; W. '. third. Time, 2.14. Owen H. Ziegler, Philadelphia, Pa., drat; Austin Lindsay, second; A. Schubert, H. Wareham, of Carlisle, thinl. T> -ional Won by H. C. clause (a). third. Time. 2.51M,. One mile, Lancaster County championship. 12 'l.iM-,, .*p. IM^MV i.i. ,,.n*i>u Coleman, second: A. S. C. Willoughby, Philadelphia, Pa., One half-mile, boys B. Nugent. Kankauna, sec entries Won by C. G. Engle. of Columbia, W. Porter, third; Conn Baker, fourth. Time, ond; F. J. Keating. Neenah. third. Time, In 2.30'/i; W. Y. Pearsol, of Ephrata, second; 4.40 4-5. This boats the American competition clause (a). 1.19. O. S. Oberlin, of Columbia, third. record for two miles, 4.07 2-5, made by J. S. John Hartln, Philadelphia, Pa., clause (a). Two mile open W. C. Schrader, first; J. F. One-half mile dash, open, 11 entries Won by Johnson in 1X93. Charles Oyerholt, Philadelphia, Pa., Reitzener, Milwaukee, second; A. Stolz, Mil J. B. Corser, of Sernnton, In 1.08%; C. W. One mile tandem; scratch; Class A Won by C. clause (a). waukee, third. Tune, 4.38. Krick, of Sinking Spring, tecond; Carroll B. Brock «nd W. A. Brown, liivereide Wheelmen; C. DeWitt Griffith, Philadelphia, Pa., One milt handicap, Neenah C. C. H. B. Hew- Jack, of Philadelphia, third. W. M. Darman rind G. B. Smith. Liberty lause (a). itt (scratch), ttrst; A. J. Koch (M) yard*), Two-mile handicap, 19 entries Won by J. B. Wheelmen, second; E. F. Rnu and C. W, N. J., second; A. W. Anderson (75 yards), third. Corser, of Scranton. 50 yards, In 4.55; R. Young, Kings County Wheelmen, third. Tune. Harry Hawthorne, Newark, W. Crouse. of Philadelphia, second; J. N. 2.25 2-5. lause (a). Time. 2.29 3-5. One mile consolation; professional Won by F. C. Kose, Baltimore, Md., clause (a). One-half mile handicap I. Corless, Klpon (05 Harry, of Berwick, third. Ed. Baer, Appleton (50 yards), One mile, boys of 15 years, six entries Won W. Young; George Cutter, second; George P. William A. Weber, Baltimore, Md., yards), first; by Luther Lady, of Harrisburg. In 2.5414; A. Kuhlke, third; E. L. Blauvelt, fourth. Tluie- second; A. F. Bingenhelmer. Milwaukee (26 2.38. lause (a). yards), third. Time. 1.02 3-5. Moore, of Harrisburg, second; P. F. Stewart, Harry Parks, Baltimore, Md., clause (a). One-half mile nnnaced Harry Hewltt, Men»ha, of Harrisburg, third. Ray Pulley, Farragut, la., clause (a). first- Arthur Koch. Menasha, second; Austin One mile open, 10 entries Won by C. W. Krlek, B. M. Clark, Charle« Turvllle, F. M. Lindssy, third. Time. 1.13 2-5. of Sinking Spring, in 2.18%: J. B. Corser, BITS OF RACING FEIS. (BOO of Scranton, second; B. B. Stevena, of Har Beggs, Robert Selsor, H. E. Sherwood, Five mile handicap, open Isaac Corless risburg, third. Philadelphia, Pa., and F. M. Hutchius, Boa- yards) first: A, F. Bingenheimer, Milwaukee Quarter-mile dash, open, 18 entries Won by Tom Cooper Is looming up. ton, Mass., under clause (a). (250 vardsl. second; J. V. Reitzener, Milwaukee W. Y. Pearsol, of Ephrata, In .85%; C. G. Royalty attends race meets In Europe. Willls, Westneld, N. J., »t his (250 yards), third. Time. 12.0!% tires seldom tire. James One half-mile tandem, flying stau against State Stewart, of Harrisburg, second; C. W. Krlok, Morgan & Wrlgit own request. record of 1.04 Andrae team (Schmltttauer and of Sinking Spring, third. The woods are full of budding racers. Harry Laib, Baltimore, Md.; J. Schafer, Five mile open. 16 entries Won by J. B. Siuima races at Baltimore August IT. N. Y.; H. B. Frederickson, of Nielson), Milwaukee, won. Time. 1.01. Corser, of Scranton, in 13.00%; C. B. Jack. Syracuse, Marlnette team (Chase and Saudberg), half of 1'liilndelplila, second; C. W. Krlek, of Diamonds have beaten dollars so far. Ouiahn, and J. A. Bensoo. of Lincoln, mile trial. Time. 1.03. Sinking Spring, third. N'lght races catch the crowd at Baltimore. Neb., are suspended pending Investiga Tony Klock. owned by David Rose, trotted two Bald Is again making It worm for the boys. tion. FRANKLIN WHEELMEN exhibition miles, ou« in 2.19 and the other In seems saving up for Springfield. TRANSFERS TO CLASS B. Everybody 2.22%. ______It taken a search light to Hud. the luea at C. P. Rodgers, Pittsburg, Pa., under Have a Good Race Meeting Out In Tloga. clause (f); Frederick Wait, Colfai. Wash., Indiana. AT MANHATTAN BEACH. Gardiner has taken a back seat with. Bald aud D. N. Meeklew, Spokane, Wash., un again. Harry Miller, Harrlsbui'K, Franklin, Ind., Aug. 8. The first meet Tyler Makes a New Competition der clause (b); ing of the Franklin Cycle Club, held to And now the circuit chasers will have Pa., under clause (b); L. J. Godbury. New Record For Two Miles. little rest. L. day, was a success. The attendance was Orleans. La., under clause (f); Claude good and the races exciting, though no New York, Aug. 10. About 12000 people Maddox appears to get tb» best of Sim* la Leatherbury, Baltimore, Md., under elauee records were fractured. The summaries: attended the professional and amateur open races. (d). Mile novice, eleven entries Levy, Indianapolis, races of the National Cycle and Athletic Johnson, Tyler and Sanger ride at Buffalo P. W. Wilson. Chicago. 111., for compet first; Schnubacbur, Indianapolis, second; Wel- Club at Manhattan Beach this afternoon. oo Labor Day. ing In novice race after whining a prize, gand. Indianapolis, third. Tune, 2.40^4. Tyler was In superb condition. He won Ths tandem a* a pacer In competition nc«l Is suspended for 60 days from Aug. 7. The Mile open, twenty-four entries B. Bonfield, won first prize In both the half-mile scratch will have to go. transfer of Charles H. Werlck. of Buffalo, first heat, but It was not under the time limit and the two-mile goratoh race. The latter The handlcappen seem to b* pretty hard oa has been fbund to be an error, and the the scratch men out West. Board has therefore placed him in A. Most of Charlie Murphy's foul riding Is caused The 10-mile competition record of H. H. by excitement uod Impulsiveness. Maddox, made June 15. 1895, at Manhattan Motor bicycles, or a wheel driven by anything Beach, N. \'., 21m. 89 3-5s., has been ac but man power has u poor market. cepted by the Board. Also records made After Springfield what? Is now toe question by B. W. Twytnan at Louisville, Ky., July av sffer A£bury Park was before. 4 aud 5, as follows: One hundred miles, Professional races are too much for tie, 4h. 20m. 19s.; 200 miles, lOh. even; 300 public appetite us a steady diet. 18h. 28m. 28a.; 400 miles. 23h. 40m. Pounds working Into good form fos inlleg, 19<»23 Fred. Titus Is 2».; 24 hours, 407m. 84yds.: two hours. those long distance records this autumn- 4« l-3m; six hours, 127m.; 12 hours, 232 Cauanne has not yet gotten Into the torn 2-3m.; 18 hours, 320 2-3m. All paced, be was lu before bis Illness aud accidents. standing start. By unanimous vote of the Two hundred and fifty eutrles In the va Board George F. Qulnn, of Mobile, Ala., rious events of race meets are getting common. and J. P. Fleck, Birmingham, Ala., are de If Wlllle Wlndle runs at Springfield there clared professionals under clauses c and will tie same old-time enthusiasm let luuia among d. article IV, section 7. by-lnws. By vote spectators. of the Board they are also suspended from Fred Sims is training at the Psrk Cycle Track all track racing for six months from In Baltimore, and will Join the circuit agsin Aug. 1. QKO. D. GIDEON, Chairman. at Spriugfield. The National Circuit races have the largest crowds In the smallest places. "Hie country folk BALD'S GREAT RIDING. take te It better than the city. He Breaks Johnson's Record In the Richmond, Va., Is to have a Class A raca KEATING meet August 17. The last one down there th« One Mile Open Class B. starter didn't take the trouble to UM black Chicago, III., Aug. 8.-The feat of riding cartridges. a mile in competition in 1.58 1-0. accom Serious accidents on the track are mor« fre plished 07 E. C. Bald, the Class B leader, quent this season this formerly, but still th« was the particular event of the afternoon wonder Is tiuit there are not a great man); at the Nation il Circuit cycle races. The more of Ibern. starters in the tulle open race for Class B O. B. Leatberbury, of Baltimore, who bsa were Tom Cooper, of Detroit; Bald, of Just landed in C4as» B, and who won renown Buffalo. N. .Y.; C. L. Coulter, of Mans «,t Asbury In Cluss A, will go to Springfteld, field; Charley Murphy, of Brooklyn: L. C. September 1, la the service of Gonnuily A Jeff, Johnson and A. 1. Brown, of Cleveland, ety. and A. D. Kennedy, of Chicago. When A. A. Zimraerman, who |s under contract to the start was made Bald made a rush and fide In fcces ID Australia, arrived in Paris, "hitched on" first at too rear of the triplet August If: He will uke oo part hi any rsc» that was to do the pacing. On the trip during his itay. aud ou Friday will sail front let were (iithens, Pooms and Levy and Naples for Australia. they grouud out a warm pace from the Tandem team races between rival towns ar« start. Murphy, Cooper and Brown fol beglunliig to creat local excitement, all of which lowed Bald In order, but the others were Is a tip for a regular schedule of races for from the start. I'retty BICYCLES points between teams froui differeot cities or killed off almost oon Brown gave It up. too, aud before teams of manufacturers. the last lap was fully under way Bald On and after August 19 there will be two was banging tight to the triplet and wa» etectrto light races each week In Baltimore. leaving nis competitors behind. Going Monday nights the Baltimore Driving dub will down th« stretch h9 went past the pace give Class A and B races and Tuesday nights makers and finished the race alone. He Class A sod UM pros will have U ai live Park clipped 1-5 of a setoml off Johnson's Wal- Cycle Trmck. tbara time and it was clear that he could Two race meets a week for racer* and tw» bave made It « seoond had the pace-mak games » week for base ball pitchers generally ers led along. Sunimarl;*: give the best of results, all of which prove* One mile novice, Class A John T. Fisber, that excessive physical exertion In athletics Englewood C. C., won. Time. 2.34 2-5. FREE CATALOGUE. GOOD AGENTS WANTED. takes something a.way from a mwi that reojiirea One mile open. Class A I*aced tr tandem. R. We prove them the days to restore. H. Rice, Englewood C. O., won. Time. 2.1,1 2-5. Bicycle against horse at Baltimore Is an One mile opon. Class B E. C. Bald, Buffalo, WORLD'S LIGHTEST gvent of about three nights in each week. All won: C. M. Mnrriliy. Brooklyn. wsond; Tom the locals are after Soudan, who trots a half Cooper, Detroit >"- -< ' C. Johnson, Cleve Keating Wheel Co. In about 1.06 at night and can go In l.OS in the land. O.. toi. 1.6f 1-5 (world's day. The borse has not been beaten to date, competition r :. Coulter, A. I, We prove them the but sewe »f the fastest men are jet t» IU.VB Brown and A. 1 _.. .._, also t»n. UJ. Iwo DUle aaadlcap, Cia*s A-R. P. Rico, JSn- WORLD'S STRONGEST HOLYOKE, MASS. SPOUTING LIFE. . 17- a joke or hoax until his reputation u an expert is better established than It is at present. It is true that he may be able to defeat Mr. Slos son, which we question, and not with a«y dis MEN'S WHITE SHIRTS respect to Mr. Spinks, for we have no right to That St. refer to this man in any but courteous term*. At the same time it should not be expected that Slosson, who is at least a match for Schaefer, "THE GREAT WONDER" SHIRT, and is in all probability capable of making Ive* play his best, should pay any attention to *. unlaundered, made in our own carefully supervised work challenge from Mr. Spink* before be has proven rooms, of fine quality linen and muslin in every way an j that he can defeat such men as Gallagber and McLauchlni. To have Slosson play a match excellent Dress Shirt at the surprisingly low price of with Spinks would be very much like a COB test between Burris and Heiser. For, while Burrli Is not tbe worst player in the world, or Heiser 63 CENTS— We the tbe best, it is obvious to all that tke cosiest MARGERY DA1 wguld limply be grotes iue. Every Shirt is full size, has a reinforced front, patent back facing, Is As to Mr. Spinks playing Hr. Galligier rot $5000 a side, it very much looks as If Mr. Spinks accurately cut, excellently made, and is sure to give satisfaction. In fact, we has more money in bank than billiards in hli & WOMAN'S SERMON TO THOSE know of no Shirt in the market at near the price that can compare with it. brains. There are but few men In this country to-day or at any time wbo oan afford to play II not satisfactory we will cheerfully send back your money, for so large an amount, especially in i "billiard WHO PREACH. room," if a ball la not desirable. How entirely characteristic this gush Is of the Western ex STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER, pert. Here in the East, where men have to The Trail ol the Serpent Exposed- work for their money, such a proposition irould Dry Goods, PHILADELPHIA. be looked on as tne raving of a noodle. IB money more easily earned in the West? If BO, Sabbatarian Exercise Versus Bicycle most of the men there must be a band of pirates, as a local professional has about $25.000 invested there in first-class securities and pruperty, which The Tangles ol the Feminine practically paid no dividend whatever during ously shocked me. I thought from the '94. In this respect, however, the West was numbers of women now riding, from the not alone in what we regard as prudence and Beginner on the Wheel. example set, from the reams written on the wisdom, as the East took the tame precaution subject, that the "old elo's" Idea had been "Per Bacco"' said he. "In every country eradicated, root and branch; but you during the same year. I observe that the rooks settle .vhere the see that, like a noxious weed, It sprang What is most required of such experts M trees are the finest. 1 am sure that when up just as scon as the verdant soil per GaUugher and Spinks is numerous contests on a Noah fli-st landed on Ararat he must have mitted. I was not sufficiently acquainted billiard table for small and modest sums of found some gentlemen in black already with the young lady to demonstrate the money say, $100 or $200 a side, and not con settled in the pleasantest part of the moun fallacy of her course and so watched her tests in tbe newspapers for $5000 a side. This tain and willing for his tenth of the cat- return to her practicing with a row of pins Is a fact which Mr. Gallagher does not require tie as they came out of the Ark." holding the Bounce on, while nice little to be told, and it is a question if anyone de- There is a class of sensational preachers, pockets hung warily down to catch the rests "bluff" more than he. As Mr. Spinks demagogues in religion, who cater to the descending pedal or rapidly-moving chain is comparatively new to tbe Bast, however. Yioibus tastea of the mob just as much as and again bring the offending mortal more it is possible that he may learn to play for their brother, the stump politician. Eager or less lovingly to the arms of Urania. smaller sums of money when his superfluous cuk ly seizing ou the latest topic of Interest MAIIGERT. EVENTS OF THE WEEK. shall be carefully and prudently invested. to the people, it matters not whether it is The billiard room of tbe Continental Hotel, horse race, a pri/.e fight, a political Gallagher and Spiiiks in War Paint which has been in the hands of the painters, ring, a cannibalized missionary, a great HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE. upholsterers and electricians during the past discovery, a greater invention, a yacht —Newspaper Erudition Taking the month, is now. as always, one of the finest rooms race or a bieycle race, women suffragists Place of Billiard Contests—Other in this country. The room has been painted or women bicyclists, each in turn comes "The Referee" is taking a rote on the League Items of Interest. and frescoed in Ivory and gold throughout, beneath the hammer of their florid Imagi Meet for 18J6. making a radical change in tbe entire appear nation, and the would-be sarcasm of their Bicrcle factories on th< Pacific coast are a Thomas J. Gallagher and William A. ance of the place. The tables will, of course, bombastic ton.j-ies. And each In turn is probability for 1S9«. Sptuka seem just now to more resemble be kept up to the usual standard of excell-'nce evil. Did you ever notice that peculiarity The fat and elderly Mayor of Baltimore is learn the historical "Kilkenny cats" than what which has distinguished this room during th« of the popular (';) preacher'.' Everything ing to ride a bicycle. we should picture two distinguished mas past thirty years or more. he touches shows the trail of the serpent Warm lime between the Board of Trade and ters of billiards to be. Just whether Spinks the Chicago Show manager*. shall kill Casslo or Cassio shall kill Spinks W. L. nockhlll has rented th» room at by his own showing. He never expounds Eighth and Callowlilll streets tills city, wliTo ou the good ;here must be somewhere In Mershon Bros., of Philadelphia, gave Quaker- remains at preseut to be seen. At alf he will be happy to meet his numerous profes the world. He, like Diogenes, never finds dom its first bicycle factory. events Mr. Spinks has, If not a "bad man sional and amateur friends and where they are an honest man. (Is their light too small, I Frank Lenz left all his wordly pods to his to handle, at least a man who Is more sure to be treated with all of that courtesy wonder?) His friends are demagogues, like mother. He wag a moral young fellow and an than likely to make Mr. Spinks wish be and bospitalitv for which Mr. Rockhill is so pro bimself. seeing all the world through the affectionate son. fore ho gets'through with him that he verbial. Mr. Rockhill has met with many re blue glasses of untoly suspicion. Do you The L. A. W. having Just gotten out of debt, (Spinks) had confined himself to billiards verses in his day, but there has been no period think he is sincere? Rarely. It Is but a the different committees will now bave some pure and simple and let newspaper writing of his life, either In private or public, in which trick of the trade. You remember what thing to work with. alone. We have not at the present writing he did not play the role of a gentleman. It Thackeray says about a deviled friend Many wheelmen are also yachtsmen and belong seen any of Mr. Gallagher's articles in the la the intention of Mr. Rockhill to give a series served with cayenne pepper being a tooth- to boat clubs. Sailing down the road and sailing preseut controversy, which Is unfortunate, of professional exhibitions in his room in the gome dish, but when accompanied with near future between our local professional the oil of loving kindness becomes a experts. nauseating mixture. So these gentlemen li John Tavlor, at one time one of ths best black cater to this depraved taste and One: known amateur players of this city and evil where none exists. They cover their a most courteous and polished gentlemas faces with the tail of their frock coat so always, who has been living in Texas during tbe they shall uot gaze 011 the face of so past sixteen years, favored us with a visit a abandoned a creature as a wheelwoman few days ago. Mr. Taylor has changed hut while they peep slyly around the corner to little. It IB his Intention to return to Texas catch a glimpse of her ankles. Another shortly and remain there about five yean reason for expounding the evil men do is more, after which tune he hopes to return home because the adjectives descriptive of the ARE GOOD TIRES permanently. lost brother are so much more mouthy, ex pressive, emphatic and generally hip-hip, George N. Kuntzsch, proprietor of the Grind Billiard Parlors at Syracuse. N. Y., will hold hilarious thau the molasses candy ones a pool tournament in November for the cham of virtue. There are people to whom it is pionship of the world. Mr. Knntzsch would be a perfect joy to bear a minister or an on the wind are beginning to be synonymous as we should like to render impartial jus pleased to hear from Eby, De Oro, Malone, actor say "damn it." And so when I saw terms. tice alike, to both men. It may be stated Clearwater and all the pool crocks of the coun by the newspapers that the "boy preach The National Assembly of tbe L. A. W. will right here that this newspaper war between try. Former tourneys under Mr. Kimtzsch'i man ers" of the country bad adopted the wheel- meet in Baltimore next February,,, which is agement bave been successful. woman as a text I knew that until the about a central point between the' East and such men of Intelligence as Gallagher and next sensational divorce suit or other tooth" West. Spinks is to be deprecated, if it As announced In our Chicago letter hurt w«ek some morsel of that class turned up the Massachusetts, Maine and Caruida are tbe is not in absolutely very bad the amount of money Gallagher and Kplnks were roost noisome creature on which the rain best touring places in summer and New York, taste. It flavors too much of stage to play for was $300 a side and not $5000. as an falls and the BUU shines would be that Pennsylvania, Maryland and tue Shcuondoah Val scandal between very questionable nounced in some of the Eastern papers and re ley in the autumn. actresses artistically speaking and as Gallagher ferred to as such elsewhere in our issue of to B&me woman rider of the wheel. and Spinks are not in the Uiow business there day. Just why the match did not, or In not INCONSISTENCY. The Manhattan Track Is a better one for is really no reason why they should resort to to take place was also explained to the entire Did anybody ever remark before that spectators than racers. The cool sea breeze la personalities. A manly and dignified challenge satisfaction no doubt of both Gallugher an