THECOPYRIGHT, 1887, BT THE SFOBTISG LIFE POBI.ISHIHO Oo. SPORTING LIFE.XNTXKID AT PHILA. POST Ornci AS SICOND CLASS MATTEB. VOLUME 10, NO. 5. PHILADELPHIA, PA., NOVEMBER 9, 1887. PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
entrance to the grounds will probably be at the corner an American Association membership. The American stock of 16,000, three-fourths of which hts already of York road and Tenth street. Entrances will alao Association is till well enough, but go slow. been siitacribfd. The stockholders are August Rhino- be placed at the ends. The diamond.it Is said, wf 11 TWO MEETINGS. It is eaid that the Central New York League will be HIKES A HOOSIER. hanlt, Win. Dieninyer and Hurry E. Leonard, of th* LATE run in the same direction as that of the Huntingdon reorganized next season, with a six club membership. club of 18.S5; J. T. Roberta, Henry Goetzman and Al avenue grounds. Tho grand stand will be in the rear Third ba-iem&u Van ALstyne, of the ctiampioti Star bert Will, of the clubs of 18S6 ait4 1887, Charles Liem- of the plate, and extend towards the first base side. It team of '85, say a Klmira will apply for admission to gruber a;td several others, M^srs. Roberts, Goer*., is stated that the stands and Improvements will cost the International League at the next meeting. Van man and W 11 will not accept places on the board jf ANOTHER BIGDEAJ about 820,000. The old fencing and lumber will be Minor Leagues in Annual AMyno wilt probably go to Elmira. The Indianapolis Club Has directors. The club will remain in th» International utilized in the erection of the new stands. Manager A series of ball games between the High School League. A meeting of the new association will bd Barnie also stated that he would try and get the York Club and the Universltys, would prove ini^reatiug. h'-ld this ev,-niujc. Tht* sttick holders of the old asso road line of cars to reduce their fare to five cents. Conference. The High School team play a strong game, and would His Release. ciation will hoe till iheir stuck In alditiou to thU Dunlap to Go to Pitts- The other car lines will, it ia understood, extend their keep the college lads very busy. sevtTal m^mhen will lose money owing to them per* linei. Joe Battin will go to housekeeping in tho tenth aon.tlly by the old club. ward. Beard will also probably remain here this New Officers for the Southern winter. Ue had fully recovered from his late illness. Details of a Notable Deal The THE CHAMPIONS ALL BIGHT. A KEPLY TO WARD. G. WHIZ. President Young, of the League, Evades and New England Leagues Money Paid Over and an Action Taken for Next Year's Club by the Responsibility. MANCHESTER AT WORK. LiOwell Association McGuimigle Goes to Williamson's Act Not a Special to SPORTING LIFE. Agreement Made With Brooklyn. Policy Outlined, Etc. A New President Three Play^-s Signed LOWKLL, Nov. 3. A special meeting of the WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 5. The following The Choice of a Manager, Etc. reply to the demand of President AVard, of the Lowell Base Ball Associatian was held last Desertion. THE SOUTH. MANCHESTER, N. H., Nov. 2. Editor SPORT the Player. week, President Howe presiding. In answo* Ball Players' Brotherhood, has just been mailed ING LIFK: The interest in base ball in this city by President Young: to the roll call 50 of the 66 shares were repre- Annual Meeting of the League New Officers was never stronger nor included more classes of sented, JOHN M. WARD, ESQ. Dear Sir: I am In receipt of and Lines of Policy. residents than it does to-day. Such a conditiou INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 5. Editor SPORTING A New Ground for the Balti your favor of the 31st ult., »nd iu reply would say that LIFE: The news is almost too good to believe. The president said the property owned by the I will take pleasure in submitting the same to the The annual meeting of tho Southern League of public sentiment, coupled with the fact that association was valued at $4,300, and the treas our newly-organized association is composed of It is no longer a wish; it's a fact. Paul Hines more Club A Number of League at ita annual meeting on tho 16 h inst., for was held at Nashville, Tonn., Oct. 31 and Nov. will be a Iloosier next jear. When I first urer reported that the indebtedness was $725.97 whatever action they may think proper to take. I 1. Owing to serious illness President Morrow men of experience and business ability, presages on Sept. 1. The association was free from debt, have no authority otherwise. Owing to the fact that a successful season in '88. J. H. Reidell, a popu heard the rumor it fairly took the breath out of was unable to attend the meeting, but the dele me. But I was incredulous. I couid not believe and '.b« ndditionai exitenso was cunstd liy the amount* Players Signed, Etc. our annual meeting is so soon to b'j held, it would ap gates all called on him and received instructions lar and capable gentleman, has finally been in expendfd in i-ecuriny; a-Mition»l players to atstst ia pear unseemly on my part to suggest to the League it. It was too good to be truo. But there is no winning the championship i»ennant. The games wita that a conference be held iu advance of that meeting. as to the business to be brought before the meet duced to accept the presidency, after repeated and urgent solicitations. Three of last season's longer any doubt about it. Nobody in Indian the Buston Club, winch ic was hoped would assist ia ANOTHER BIG DEAL. Respectfully yours, N. E. YOUNQ. ing. In Mr. Morrow's absence Mr. Iron, of clearing the indebtedness, did not pay as well a-4 ex- player* have been signed Carney, Coughlin and apolis outside of President Brush, Manager Fogel Birmingham, presided. The delegates were: and the board of directors knows anything about pecied, ana the Boar >n Club isslill ouing the L-.well Ihe PHtsbirrs Club Secures Dunlap From Newark all Right. Messrs. Toby Hart and C. H. Genslinger, of Now .Ellia, and undoubtedly more will be added when As-ociatiou about SoO. After some informal discussion Detroit. Special to SPORTING LIFE. the rigtit material can be secured. New Hampshire it, and they are so close-mouthed that it is a it was voted t-> hnve a base ball team in I owell nex Orleans; Frank Iron, of Birmingham; "W. D. difficult matter to get any information out of pedal to SPOBTINO Lirs: NEWARK, N. J.. Nov. 5. Tho Newark Base Ball Doan, of Memphis; Powell. of Charleston, and is a prohibitory fetate aud our association proposes to sews .n. Pr«-bidt*nt Howe a-wur^d tho as^ociatic n that DETROIT, NOT. 5. Numberless stories have Club will place a toam in the International League recugnizt) tiiut principle by keeping alt base ballista them. The local papers have been unable to the grounds couLJ be had for the same rental paid thU next year. At the annual election last night John W. E. Metzgcr, of Nashville. Mr. Mctzgcr who have a reputation for lushing off our pay rolls. print anything definite about the deal, for the year. floated around the country for a week past, to Shoemaker was elected president. It is rumored that acted as secretary. A rival club from New Or Men who have made a ''batting" record off the dia A liHllot for treasurer and clerk resulted in th» the effect that Fred Dunlap would not be in the mond need not upply for a position on our next reason that they havo been unable to get the in election of tidwml Ellhifcwuod. Tli> directors chosen a National League club ia anxious to make Newark its leans, which had been working the delegates for formation. Enough has been printed, however, Detroit team next season. The foundation for the reserve. A. manager will bo selected in a few days. admission in place of the present New Orleans sea-en's nine. Ttio experience we had this season werf Kilwari EUtn^w.i d, Jo'm F. Cttllalmn, Frank with two or thret; plajere of that class proved quite to put everybody to talking about the matter, ftories differ. One had it that Detroit de- The club will, however, have some difficulty in pro Qlub, also had representatives present in Messrs. W. Howe, Edward Cheney and Hurry K. Shaw. Ik ored to cut down expenses, another that Dunlap tecting the men it has reserved against the other Inter expensive and \ery unsatisfactory. The announce and now that the thing is settled all the ball beiiijr stKtfl by ill* prt-sident that i t would be ncces- national League clubs, as it is said to be a fact that C. 0. "VVilcox and H. Lobe. ment iu THE SPORTING &IFE that a manager was cranks in town will feel happy. H«ry to raise iimn-y at on -e to advance to players who wanted to get away from the Detroit Club, still all the players wt're released Sept, 20. If that Is true Mr. Metzger submitted the League accounts, wanted for our club has brought the names aud quali mix lit bn eugHii*-it, it was voted after som« discnssioa another that there was bad feeling between they could not be reserved Oct. 1. showing $7,000, the guarantee fund, on hand. fications of a large number of applicants to the THE DETAILS. hi appoint *t v.mm.tiee to act with the directors in ar- Dunlap and the other members of Eaoh club put up $1,000 at the beginning of the knowledge of thu officers of our association, thus eu- I came in full possession of all tho details of rant;iii^a!i en'Tiaintnent. They weru as follows: Death of a Cricketer. abling tht-m to bave an opportunity to select jiivt such tbe deal to-day. A confiding stockholder, who D-niel'D. Dr-coll, Frank Itrowii, William H. Way, O. the team and that the management desired to season, and three forfeited their franchise sinee. u mmi as they require. Among the applicants are Special to SPORTINQ LIFB. had learned it all from one of the directors, gave F. F.-ss ami Thodias J. F^rn-11. The by-laws were Mil him on that account. All these stories Of the regular League fund there was a balance F^rgy Mtilone, Jimmy Clinton, Jobu J. Daily, II. U. changed to provide for holding the annual meeting! have been denied, but there is probably some OSWBGO, N. Y., Nov. 5. Henry Pearaon, who or- Myurs and H. T. Smith. No decision ins been maan nominated J. T. Wilson, of very much dissatisfied with Washington, and as next twj or thrrto weeks. I have no knowle-lge of be had signed a conditional contract last spring, able salaries ft"d the directors have in view saver*! u to leave no room. The first ftory set afloat Englishman by birth aud cauie to this country from Birmingham, who was elected without opposi what uur association intends to do in regard to en young play ITS who made good battery records th» waa to the effect that New York had secured big re- Sheffield in 1833, settling in New York, where he or tion. Powell intended to nominate Ex-Presi gaging play en who were with us last year, but which provided that that club was not to reserve paet year. leaao. Thi3 was witlmnt foundation. Then it became ganized the first cricket team in this country and ar dent C. F. Hard, of Charleston, but tho latter there is onu nun, who, though he played but a few him for next year, he had determined to make BROOKLYN GETS 5!'GUNNIGLB. ron:ored about lhat the Pitleburg Club was to get him ranged the first cricket match ever played in the games in the last half of the season, proved to bo one the Washington people carry out their part of From Pittsburg comes verification of tliia rumor, and United States. sent a dispatch positively declining to serve. The newly-elected directors of the Lowell base ball of tho best back stops we bud, ami I th.nk he would that contract. Fogel sought Hines immediately corporation mt-t an I organized by the unanlrnoua it ia to the effect that negotiations between the two The club guarantee was increased from $1,000 bo an excellent umu lo sign for that position. I r^fer cluba have been completed and the only thiog is to The Iioulsville Jockey Club's Rival. and asked him about it. The latter said that clioice uf Frank W. H.»we a* predideut. Ed EUin?- to $1,500 so as to make it more certain of clubs to Martin Barrett, of Connecticut, who had'a* good a woud wits elt-ca-d clerk of the orporation. It wa« rrango with Duulap. It is understood $5,500 was Special to SPORTING I.IFB. record in the error column as any player iu our club. such was the case, and unless the Washington paid for his release, aud he Is to receive the same playing the season out. The membership fee voted th.\t W i inm H. McGnnnijjIe be eugngod a* LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 5. A movement has been was reduced to $100 a month. It is the intention of our association to \IAVV as strung people acted in good faith with him he would manager "f the Lo-»* *! (earn fur tho season of 1888. alary in Pittsburg as he got in Detroit made to organize a rival racing association to the a club to represent our city in the National game aa 4,500. President Stearns was seen in regard to the It was decided to have an eight-club league, quit the business. Fogel then asked Paul if he The meeting then adjourned. Mctrunn^glfl came to present Louisville Jockey Club, aud upon a more ex c tu b« supporter!, and Manchester stoo I second in the would play in Indianapolis if he would secure town to i-onft-r with the board ou the question of re- deal. He said: "The matter re^ts entirely«with Duu tensive scale. The present fair grounds have been and Atlanta, Mobile, Nashville and Chattanooga New England League cities iu 1887 in the matter of lap. All the teams ID the League wanted to secure his release for him. Ilines replied that it was engHgement. HH hud offora from t-evtT.il other clubs, secured and a lease for a number of years has been ob were thought to make the most desirable circuit. home patronage, f. LEIMB, bin wame.l to give fie home club first chance. Th« bis release, but Pittsburg was the only one whose tained. A number of the leading horsemen of the cities to immaterial with him where he played next year offer was considered, aa Mr. Stearns says he Each club present was giveu one of these l.owdi directors thereupon advanced thuir offer from city have con nee ted themselves with the new enter interest in joining the League. New cities must have so he got away from Washington. He had no Sl.fitX) toS^K)0, which ia the highest they could afford would not think of releasing Dunlap to any prise. December THE HITSTUNG COWBOYS. of the stronger teams, believing that the pl'iy- their applications ia by tho firat Monday in fault to find with the treatment he received from to pay. Trie Brooklyn Club preside tit, Mr. Bvrne, and deposit thfgmiiantce at the satuo time. that club, but he was dissatisfied with the people h iwevt-r, cam- (o mwn Tuesday in person, completed Ing strength should be divided. He told Presi The Ohio League Presidency. Twenty-five cents was adopted as the uniform price Ten Men Signed to Date Faithless Flayers, dent Nimick that he could make his there. It was his home, everybody knew him, nt-gotiatious with McGtmuiglc, and M;IC signed to Special to SPORTING LIFE. of a'limsaiou, aud clubs are allowed to charge 25 cents Etc. m-inage the Rrooklyn Club at a salary of 52,500. proposition to Duulap, and if the latter was willing extra for grand stand seats. The percentage pydtem and unless he made a home-run hit every time be could go to the Smoky City. "While the sale of COLUMBL'S, 0., Nov. 5. The Columbus Club will KANSAS CITT, Nov. 1. Editor SPORTIXG LIFE: liyrn- also tried to secure Captain Cndworth, but was Dunlap will be a wonderful belp for the Pittebm-gd have a candidate f»r the presidency of the Ohio was adopted; 30 p*r cent, of the gate receipts or £100 Up to date ten men havo signed regular con he came to bat, or caught every line hit to the too late, an Ou-tworth ha>l alrett'ty signed here. H* there is no reason why it should interfere with De League in 1888. W. H. McDerinith is the man upon per game \\aethe rate fixed. tracts, including five of last year's team, as many outh'eld unless it went over the fence, they wcro will now manage as well as cttptaiu the team. whom to center. This city is a central ont>. and the Huuter & tteiislintrer got the poblication of the troit again winning the pennant next season. This Southern League Guide for three years, aud Reach & of last season's Topekas, Cartwright, the big disappointed with him. Even his wife and his was proven by the injury Duulap received which presidency ought to be located here. Mr. HcDermith father expected too much of him, and as a re A HEAVY HANDICAP. would suit all parties. Co., of Piii'ade.'phia, got the contract for Southern Southern slugger, from New Orleans, and forced him to retire during the last half of the season. League balls for a similar period. sult he was unable to do himself justice. Paul In the emergency created Kichardson was transferred Charlie Reynolds, from the Hastings. Of course, How the Minor Leagues Are Made to Suffer from the field to Duolap's place, and had more put- Christol, the Wrestler, Dying. Ttie meeting then adjourned until 10 o'clock the several more will be signed and Manager Man- said ho would jyst as leave play here as elsewhere, by the Major Leagues. next raoruiog. uiuji starts for Detroit to-morrow with ih;tt object m provided he was paid a-i much .-al.try as other clu'« ents and assists in sixty-two games than Dunlap had Special to SPORTING LIPS. The League met again on the 1st and concluded woulJgive him. He said Pit tabu re, B «ton, N.-w BOSTON, N'- Roman wrestling pionship of 18S7 formally awarded New Orleaus. The finally namod his figures for which he would sign with matters. He complained of the difficulties the tated that he had not the ehghtoat knowledge of the was at the height of its popularity, and met Professor quarrel between the two rival New Orleans cluba was and Sti-arns, of last jear e> Topeka team, uud Kd Silcb, Iudiiina;>olU, and Fuc-.-l accepted them. When the minor leagues are under in running a club and deal, nor had he been approached relative to the mat- Miller and Thiebaud Bauer. of thy DeDVt-r^, wou!u be members of our team for tar either bj Detroit or rittsliuTg. tin ally disposed of by ft motion to allow that city two Ut-xt reason, but it s^n-ms these uieu have but little r> t\v.» separated it was agreed that ihe Indianapolis man- obtaining players, which the big leagues could Southern L:a^ue clubs, which motion was, after a paid for tho truth «ud honor. In ipcakiu^ to Mana agoment should procure 1m rel< ase and Hint's would couie ami take without even so much aa saying Extra Racing at Ivy City. little discusdisii, declared out of order. This retains sign a iloosier cjntraei: at the salary named. NOT A DESERTER. the present New Orleans Club. ger Manning on the sol ject he gave vent to his feel- thank you. He instanced the case of Madden, Special to SPORTING Hit. ings in words to this «-f£"Ct: ''Yes, we have lo^t FOGEL IN WASHINGTON. The association elected James Hearn, of New Or- whom the Portlands took when he was really tof William sou Justifying Himself What Presi WASHISOTOS, Nov. 5. The National Jockey Clab Stearns, Ilulliday and bilch, but lam^ial their true Fogel next sought President Drnth and laid the decided last ni^ht to prolong the fall meeliug at the !CJDS, vice president. The directors theu proceed-.-d to lor 9 were displayed at such an early diite. Valuable matter before him. Biush was a littki iucreltiloan nt w uk pliy?io;i!ly to pitch a single game. He dent Ward Says. Ivy raco course four days next week. Tho owners iu a body to the resideuce of the retired president. hall play ere, as tlu-y certainly are, th.-y can never b^ first, as he did not believw Washington would parr with was given every encouragement in Portland, Special to SPORTING LIFE. of the stables here have promised to enter their John Morrow, where Mr. Toby Hart presented him, members of our team again, even th >ugh they offered £1 nt'S under any circumstances. "Go aliond and make and then w:w gobbled up by Boston. So it was n»,. ,...,-. . s c., Nov. 5. Ed Williamson, raanere next week. The extra day will commence iu the name of the Southern League, with a fine their service gratuitously. Just lhi:ik,two of these gold-headed cane. His remarks were appropriate aud the dt-al if you can," said ihe shrewd Bnmh to his with O'ftourke, AVhePloffc^^l Oonway^Ji^-? !io is here with his club and oa Weiine#!ay anl concludes on Saturday next. i^ue'l c"ntr.icts with HIP and oven in face of thivse, ni'tnaiier, "arid what-vi-r. money (s uoodrt! will be Portland* paid $GOO foe tho^lWr phiyor, . (i 4. co;'i;,!i;wentn salary and they faith fully few d'»st all traces the Lowella and the Salems. The minorcluhs ha\e uo matter by opponents of tho Brotherhood, who richest man who has ever been at the head of base ball he;e did not entertain them for a moment. You can of him, and it was then that he wai in Washington, rwiru-a. Tiiey have to bear this ill-trtj.itiueut as best claim, with a vast deal of gratification, to regard in the So:ith, and also one of the most enthusiastic of rest a&mred Mr. Menges and myself wilt seek satis Just what he wanted there nobody could conjecture. they m»y. Duulap Stories Revived. base ball lovers. faction at the flrst available opportunity." But we know now. He said that at the beginning of tho season past the it as a signal triumph for the League over the Special to SPORTISO LIFB. Cartwright, our new first baseman, frnm New Or- When he told President Hewitt and his son Walter, Portlands could play with their opponents, but they Brotherhood. Williamson told your correspond PiTTSBURa, Pa., NIT. 5. A story prevails here this THE NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. lemis, is not only a slugger but a base-runner, as his who is secretary of the club, what he wanted th -y could not make their patrons believe chat their rivals ent to-day that he signed with Chicago with the full morning that the local nine haa about comi-leted neg >- record of 110 stolen biisev lost season will show. thought that our manager was joking with them. At weie get. in^ strun^r f\vry day, au-l that every vic consent of the Brotherhood, and President Ward knew .iations tor Dunlap's purchase. It is denied Ity the Jim LilHe is still in the city and it is possible he first they refused to lUten to any propuaitinn for tory W'-uM be tieeded before the clo-o of the season. all about it. It was merely a matter of business, anj management, but seems to have gome foundation. Lowell Awarded tho Pennant New Officers will be retained for next season. Paul's release. But Fogel was persistent. He told When the club hu^au to lose gam^s the base ball - the interprecation placed upon his action by the sensa Elected. Billy O'ttrleo, of 'ho Washiugtons, (s In the city, them what Hinea had said, and they finally lealizoJ lovers wt re all williutf to swear that the names were tion mongers has placed him in a false light before the .THE CENTRA! STATE LEAGUE. and has taken a fluttering offer from Klein Bros., a that there was no joking about it Mr. Hewitt, Jr., thrown, and got didtfust-'d aud stayed away. Th» Brotherhood and bis fellow playera. He says nobody BOSTON, Nov. 3. The annual meeting of the wholesale cif^ar housf, into consideration. hunted up Ilines and a conference folluwvd. The chi'» played -q'lan.i bait «tia :ght thiou^h tho season, with any sense would attribute his action as a victory Preparing for Next Season The Annual New England League was held at the Parker Johnson, McCartv and Manning have received offers gnat centre fielder was not afraid to talk, und told although b> pui-suinsi a different courso they coo id for the League over the Brotherhood, aud he does not House last evening, Edward Cheney, of Lowell, from Los An^elos, Cal., and mny go to tho Golden State them in plain English, that could not be misnnili-r- have bctti-r pletse-1 their patrons. The game in Port- hesitate to M his friends know that he Is one of the Meeting to be Held In December. for the winter. stood, that he would not p!,ty another reason m \Va-h- laud hnt4 the finest cla^a of patrons of any city in New SHAMOKIX, Pa., Nov. 3. Editor SPORTIXG president pro tern, in the chair. Secretary E. F. heartiest admirers of the Brotherhood, and is doin^ all Stevens called tho roll and found that six clubs In a reftnt six-day walking mutch in this city, ington for 510,000, and he wits determined tlmt Mr. Ku^lan.l. The club's weakness wai in the batteriea. in his power to advance its interests. The fact that he LIFE: Immediately after the meeting of the Man^ell, Manning and Johns m took active parts as Hewitt should live up to the contract and not reserve It was lacking wh--re it was strong the previous sea* kaa signed with Chicago for next season will, he says, Arbitration Committee in December the Central were represented, namely: Lowell, Edward trainer, starter and scorer respectively. Manning's him again. The Messrs. Hewitt tried to persuade their son. The dub would remedy that iu 1838. Aiaia, id him greatly in his work In behalf of tho now Cheuey and J. A. Cudworth; Ljnn, Henry protege, Hull man, was a decided favorite and under s'ar player to change his mini, but to was useless for the cPennsylvania League will convene at Shamokin equal contingencies would have been a sure winner; as them to talk. Finally, after they saw that there was weather the S-mthura trip would hav-1 been a success. to perfect a reorganization for next season's Murphy and G. W. Brackett; Manchester, H. S. Clough and Dr. J. H. Riedell; Portland, D. it was, he took fourth place easily. KLEIN. but one thing left for them to do, they consented to It was very unfavorable, however, and the trip coat President Ward's Views. campaign. Tho clubs representing the League talk business. The Mesiw. Hewitt and Manager over $600 above expends. Iu 1H83 -he club will take S. Mahoney; Worcester, W. W. Burnharn; Sa no ax'eniled trip. Mr. S^ence will undoubtedly re- NKW ORLEANS, Nov. 5. President Ward, of the Bro are anxious to be under the protection of the THE TORONTO CLUB. Fojtel were in coofevence five days and as many niahta therhood of ball players was seen by your cor National Agreement. Shamokin, although com lem, H. W. Puinam. A letter was read from AV. before the deal was finally consummated. President sumo 'he ruan-ifferial rein-a, althou^li he has received respondent in relation to the reported resignation of E. Keudall, of Holyoke, who desired to be con Hewitt wanted the earth for his crack player and Kogel several liberal offers, and had tht-m last season. He Williamson and Flint. Ho said: "The Council of the ing out as winners in the race for championship sidered as an applicant for the admission of Holyoke A New Board of Directors Elected The only wanted to give him a part of it. Five thousand ia already on the lo> kout for good men. Many of Brotherhood, at its meeting iu Cincinnati, the 27th of honors, also came out at tho small end of the in case the League decided to extend its territory. Report of the Old Board. dollars is the price that was finally agreed up in. la«t Beosun's players expre^ a willingneBs to return, Oct., votel for good rea'oua to receive tho resignation horn financially. However, in another sense of Messrs. Btirnham, of AVorcebter; Speuce, of Portland, TORONTO, Nov. 3. The annual meeting of the and it is mor*- thin probable that if Gil lUtfied faila KAKING HINES SOLID. to give satisfaction ID New York, he will return to hit of several members, Williamson, who was one of these, tho word, the champions are ahead in every and Murphy, ot Lynn, were appointed a committee to Toronto Base Ball Association was held last night The night before tbo d-;»l was outdo Ft-gel took has tendered his, and I am informed, has since signed thing. Shamokin has an eight hundred dollar revise the constitution. Hines into his room at WiHard'rf Hotel and told him old lovo. with the Chicago Club. I do not care to mention any The League than proceedpd to elect officers for the in President Cox's office. That gentleman oc park, a two hundred and fifty dollar grand stand, two cupied the chair. This report of the directors he would probably have his release the following day. A CHAT WITH KELLY. other names at present. There is no break in the ensuing y-ar, with the following result: President, Paul again promised to sign with In iianapolis. Ho Brotherhood, nor will there be any. Ou the contrary, hundred and fifty dollars worth of uniforms and about Edward Cheney, of Lowell; vice president, Dr. J. H. was presented: two hundred dollars worth of odds and ends which are expressed himself as very well satisfied to come hen;. The Only Mike Airs His Opinion About the meeting at Cincinnati showed that we are stronger necessary in base ball, making in all about fifteen Hiedell, of Huncheater, treasurer, E. F. Stevens. The We have the gratification of beine; able to congratu Ilines had but one fluggestion to make. He said ha than ever. What do I think will be the outcome? hundred dollars worth of "fixings." When the secretary read a tabulated statement of the result of late the shareholders on tho success of the club in was a member of tho Brotherhood and ho would nut, Boston and Other Topics. The League will meet us, au amicable settlement will sca%m closed the treasury was deficient close on to one the championship season of 1887, showing that Lowell winning the championship of tho International then-fore, be able to sign a contract until after the Mike Kelly, who was with the New York ba tho result, and the buainess of base ball will be had won the pennant. J1. J. Leonard filed an informal League, and also on the increased interest which the better thau ever." The weather is beautiful for ball thousand dollars. Since that time over four hundred applkatiuii tor the admission of Brockton to the League meeting. All the Brotherhood members had combination in New Orleans, last week, was in dollar^ have bi-en paid to players for services.leaving a citizens have taken in the club, as shown by the at orders not to sign any con t nets at the present time, terviewed \vhile there by a States reporter: playing h"re now. The New Yorks play two more balance indebtedness of nearly six hundred dollars. In League. Mr. Leouard stated the prospects of a club tendance during the season, which was largely in excess and he wanted to do like tho rest. He believed that game, next Sun. Uy an 1 one the following Tnesday, order to liquidate tho debt an assessment of ten dol at Brockton were promising, aud if he received tho of that of tho preceding year. TVe would suggest to our at the noxt meeting a'l trouble between the League Kol had plenty to say about incidents of the and will tueo depart for the Pacific slope. OBXOLB. lars v. ill bo taxed upon the stockholders, which will support ho expected he would press his application. successors the advisability of issuing the remainder and the Brotherhood wouM be adjusted aud he w<>uKl seafeun. He thinks Boston ia the greatest and be sufficient to enable the dirfctoia to come out of the The directors favored the admission ot' Brockton, of the Htock and immediately procuring subscriptions then sign an Ind auapoli.-i contract with great pleasure. best city in the United States to play ball in PLA.TEBS SIGNED. and the matter rests with the Brocltton people to fur f.>r season tickets fur 1888, so that the directors will be strife honorably. Considering everything the first nish the necessary backing. The next day tho deal was made. Fogel hamled and says he will cast his lot there so long as ha season was not so bad after all for Sbamokin, as the able to pay t!ie necessary advance money to secure a over a check for the $5,000 and in r*turn was handed remains a ball player, while his hatred fof Eastern and Western Clubs Getting In above statement show*, when all claims are paid, the The championship pennant was awarded tho Lowell tc-am and commence next season with a surplus rather Tlinps1 release, whicli is n >w safoly locked up in Club. Each of the five club* that played through the th»n vnth a deficit. Next season's success will mate Spalding and his jny at leaving Chicago atill Tlieir Work. association will be about five hundred dollars ahead. season wore assessed $15 each to m;ike up tho de President Brush's safe. Fogel hal a hard deal to peclal to SPORTING Lire. ShamoUin is now red hot to place a team in the field rially depend on the generosity displayed by citizen i make. Another club had offered 85,000, but it was bubble forth. Speaking about Boston, Kelly next season to guard the honors of first place. Parties ficiency in tlie umpires' fund, caused by the failure of and friends of tho game in the way suggested. Wo oae of (he stronger ones, and all things equal, Mr. pays ihrre will have to ba material changes ID the BOSTON, Mass., Nov. 5. Tim Murnan has who were nevtr interested in base ball before are talk the Law mice Club to pay their July assessment. would also suggest that tickets of admission to the Hewitt preferred to stren^tlseu one of the weaker club before it can hope to win tho championship of the ilgned tho clevor outfielder, Nick Bradly, for ing of the prospects. The parties interested this past grand stand should be issued frco to the shareholders ones, since he could not keep Hinoa himself. The League, for tha company ia fact, and ia grmvius faster Jimmy Manning's Kansas City team next sea- season are the only ones reticent on the subject. STATIONARY SYRACUSE. next season. Boston, Pittsburg, Now York and Philadelphia clubs every day. Mike is a member of tho Brotherhood, leason. Davin, of Portland, has signed with Hazleton is now preparing for nexteeason. Ashland, The report was adopted without discussion. ,lso had put in bids for him. and thinks that it will do a van, deal of good for ball players, especially in briogii.g nbout a re Milwaukee. although loser, has taxed the atockholgjprs to the This board of directors was elected: E. S. This 13 next to the biggest base ball denl ever made, amount of five dollars per share. Its indebted No Further Engagements Reported What Tho Kelly deal Is tho biggest on re:ord. Said a lead vision of the present odious contracts. If the LOWELL, Mass.,Nov. 5. James A. Cudworth, ness will be paid Hhoitly. That town is looking ahead is Being Done, Etc. Cox, William Macpherson, M. McConnell, G. ing stockholder of tho club to me. "Wo Intend to players work in unison he thinks the League will be tho now manager of tho Lowell Base Ball Club, for next season. Mt. Carmel does not say much; how W. Torrence and L. B. Felcher. Votes of thanks show tho country at largo that Indianapolis in just a^ forced to rucfdu (rum the position it ha-j taken in ig- has signed Henry M. Burns again as pitciier of ever, the old champion town of the coal regions will be SYRACUSE, N. Y., Nov. 3. Editor SPORTING were tendered to President Cox, Secretary- good a ball town as any of them. We are satisfied n.'riutf tho Brotherhood and will bo oblig' d to officially tho Lowells next year. He is to receive a largo heard from. Sunbury is working quietly, while Dan LIFE: Whether or not any new men have been Treasurer Bennett and Manager Cushman for with our first year in the League and next year we recognizo and give attention to tho denmnda of the Advance in salary over that paid him last season. ville will also be heard from. Mahanoy City, with its signed for the Syracuse team next season, out want to have something to say in th*? race for the lead Biotherhood. Kcllv thinks the Detroits won the energetic and sport loving Manager Quirk, is ex their labors in behalf of the association. ing positions. The Lea^uo is not sorry they admitted world's championship on their merits, simply because Timothy Shiimick, third biiseman and right fielder of side of those already mentioned, it is impossible The report of the secretary shoved that the the Lowells last season, has also signed a contract to pected to bo there again, b?sidea, Shenandoah. PotU- us uo, they are very well ploasetl with TIB. When we they outclassed iho browns. lie thinks tho Detroit* ville, MtnersviHe, Allentowu, Beading and Williams- to ascertain. Manager Hackett is still absent attendance this year had been 15,000 over the get around next year with such stare like Glasscock, are the finest aggregation of ball players that America play with thf same team for the 6Dur.iug year. from the city, aud the directors, each and every NKWABK, N. J., Nov. 6. Eugene Derby, the catcher port are expected to be represented at the meeting of previous year. The financial statement pre Uenny, Ilioos, and our other fine players we will Iw has evt-r set-n and ha- so sni;tll an idea of the prowess of th« Newarks, yesterday signed to play with tho reorganization. The League may be c^mposfd of one of them, are very close-inouthed in regard sented was only fair. The expenses were very one of tho ba.st drawing cards iu the League. If ihe of the yt. L4'Ui8 11 ne that he think* they could easily cisht, ton or twelve towns, have a regular staff of sal to the matter. There are numerous minors pf-rcentago 6\>tem is adopted wo will got our fcS5(000 be beaten by Indianapolis in a scries of fifteen games, Worctsters next year. high, including ft5,000 to player* and abou- 87,0(X) Kelly may return to Now Orleans on his way bacfc BAI.TIMORI;, Nov. 5. Billy Greenwood, the popular aried umpires, and improve all around on its first circulating, however, one to the effect that Gil- fur traveling and hotel expenses. However, the we paid for Hine-J back tbe first month." . season's work. ______fnmi 'Fnsco. He expects to nc opt thy position of ieci-nd baseman of the Baltimore Club, signed a con lespie, of the New Yorks, will be in the Syracuse financial status of tho as3O3Jat!oa is very satisfactory, SURE FOR INDIANAPOLIS. Interlocutor in the McNish, Slavin aud Johu&ou miaa- tract 3 estorilay for next year. So far Slunilf, Fulmor, KAI,AMAZob TO STICK. outfield next season. Gillespie would be a showing an improved condition over last year. Mr. ""What do you think of the reports scat out that trel troupe. gnaw, Sommer and Greenwood are the only men tied Cox also received a handsomely illustrated and inns says he will not come here?" np by the club. Tnckur had an opportunity to sign valuable man for Syracuse, but it is highly im framed address from Manager Cuihraan aud the "Nonstmy! Paul Hinea Is not responsible for those The New Base Ball Association Organizes probable that he will come here. Another WOKTH CONSIDERING. yesterday, but he wauted advance money, and, not and Elects Directors. players, showing how highly his kindness aud liberal reports. I bet he nftver aa:d anything of the kind. He tettiLg "it, he put it off until later In the season. rumor that was circulated quite extensively ity were appreciated by them. is jrlad he has an opportunity to got away from Wash A Point Made by tho Brotherhood Ancn Jlimager Barnio says that, so far as do knows, no KALAHAZOO, Nov. 1. There was a meeting of was to the effect that short stop Johnny Ward, ington. You see if he would nut sign hern he would offers have been mode for I'ave Foutz's services. the stockholders of the Kalamazoo Club, held simply have to stay in Washington where he ia re the Reserve Teams. BOSTON, Nov. 6. Marjag'-r Bu;u!iain to-day en of the New Yorks, desired to come to Syracuse, THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. serve-!, as Washington cannot release him again to NEW YORK, Nov. 2. Tho members of the last week for the purpose of reorganizing tho and that negotiations had been entered into for gaged two now men for th;- Worcester Club. Tiny club. Dr. E. C. Taylor was cb^en secretary of some other club. Hines was cognizaut of the deal. It Brotherhood of League players predict that. re pitcher O'Comell, of Ibc Watdt.urys, who pitched his release. Ward is known to have two very The Secretary's Call for the Annual MeeHng. would have never been made if ho had not first ooti- clubs that havo reserved a lot- of men and aro a few game* for Chicago, and William Hnwes, the the meeting, and those holding proxies filed the warm friends on the board of directorSj and UTICA, Nov. 1. The annual meeting of t lie litter- srn'ed. To make sure there wd and Special to SPORIIXO Lirs. and ho believed it would be 813,000 next year. is wanted. Henry Simon went home Monday lost, clubs who wanted Hines, but it ia good news for In sufllcitMit reason, and that tiio practice of clubs of B.U.TIMORB, Nov. 5. The Baltimore Club, The first Tote was taken for a director. Tho num without having come to terms. He will be signed Don't Get Fresh. dianapolis, I assure you. A. G. 0. ahr gating contracts at pleasure id clearlv illegal. it ber of votes cast was 95, of which E. 0. Taylor re without dunbt. Marr is ready to come to Syracuse, if MINNEAPOLIS, Mmn., Oct. 31. Elmer Foster denies in broadly iutiiiiiit-'d that thy Brotherhood 'nill tak» jestcrday, poeured new ground! for next year, ui intornrtt, in pluyers outride Iho order wEio may b* ceived 72, E. W. De Yoe, 10; J. C. Fleming, 9; M. J. his figure is agreeable. Secretary Bo.ve has a letter the report that Indianapolis has any sort of claim CHANGES AT ROCHESTER. ind will boiin work imme liately. The piece of McHugh, 2; P. H. Burke, 2. Mr. Taylor was declared from catcher gchtllhasse, in which tho fleet little man on him for ntxt season, and says thht he will play in .-uleastd without causa aud advise theai to stick for property is situated on the loft hand side of the elected. eaya that he will devote him-elf to practice at batting New York. He admits that he accepted advance their salaries. There is a prospect that ba;-o ball mag* It was then decided [he meeting vote for six direc through the «iutor mouths, andbopra to find the ball The Franchise ami Property Sold Now nati-s will next fK-xa,>a louru that eveii bill play erf New York ro.ul.^ It is 516 by 400 foot, and runs money Irom the Indianapolis management, but he«>a>s Parties iu Control. between Ninth and Tenth streets, unl from the tors at one time. The second ballot resulted: E. W. next f-eason. ^chellliusst- thinks he has unearthed a il wai sent him bt tore Oct. 20, and the management iiavo riglita that muat b* ro^pcrt-d. coming pitcher and detires a trial for hi in next season, ROCHESTER, N. YM Nov. 4. The franchise Y'ork rond to Barclay street. Mr. Von der De Yoe, 91; A. W. Murphy, 96; J. C. Fleming, 96; S. had no rij;ht to make him any such lender. He says He Won't Run Bill Sunday. Oionfurd, 91; E. Raukln, 91; V. Knappen, 92; J. A. which lequisl ia being considered by the directors he returned the money to them, but if he had de-tired and property of the Rochester Ball Company, Horst and Manager Baruic have signed a. con President O'Xclt and Director Dickiti-on will likely YOUSGSTOWN, U., S"v. 1. Editor SPORTING Iiru - Walter, 13; M. J. McDugh, 5; M. P. Wells, 5; L. N. he could have kept it and the Indianapolis nifn could limited, was offered for sale at auction Wednes icAlotT, of last ycir'8 M. rophii niu«-, ^an si,;ned with tract, lowing tho grounds for a term of five Burke, 2; P. H. Burke, 2; T. G. Winnett, 3. Messrs. J. represent Syracuse at the Toronto meeting of the In have whistled for it, a$ th»ir ne^tiatioiis v ere illegal. ternational Ltrguo thin month. They will take a. firm day. The maximum price was set at $2,000, in iu team again. Ho save whon tho people talk of rears. Manager B.unio grated, fri.m present inton- C. Fleming and E. C. Taylor tendered their re-.igna- Oil, no; Mr. Foster had better whistle aoft and ifttchiiia him ftg.inst Sunday, of tho Chicago*, they Hou-f the dub *vou'rd of directors. gins, the colt-red phenoin.'ual, will at otce sign here. York has him not yet. If Indianapoli? chooses sale was adjourned until yesterday, when the rhrN si. however, the knowing ones in the metropolis BROOKLYN'S chances of securing Bnshong bom St. A «IVAL Western league to be composed of Topeka, Eberhart, employed there in a restaurant. TUe war. Louis are excel K;iit. Wichita, St. Joseph, Loav^n worth, Denver, Pueblo, rant was Issued two years ago when Cartwright left THE SPORTING LIFE. had taken heed of the fact that that shrewd BASE BALL. TED SCLLITAN has returned to Washington from the Empori* and Cheyenne Is talked of. and has since remained iu the South. little manager, P. T. Powers, has been in con grand Weetorn hunt. THB Western Association haa delegated Messrs. THE Long Inland Amateur Association held a meet- PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT stant close communication with Mr. Day, and MANAGER Jos. SIMMONS has not caught on yet. He Hart, Mnrton and Menges to attend the December in- Oct. 26 iu Brooklyn, N. Y.. when the pennant for Is living at Syracuse. meeting of the Arbitration Committee. 1887 WHS awarded to ihi* Star Clnb, the champions also has even acted as agent for the Now York Club PHILADELPHIA POINTERS. MINNEAPOLIS has just captured three good pitchers of 1886. Herman Kifftt given the club a handsome No. 202 South Mnth Street, PLilada. KELLY Is booked for about two-thinta of Boston's pen n .int. in the chase after players, but one conclusion catching next season. in GUI Klopf, W. F. Knight and G. E. Winklernan, BY THE Both Clubs Doing Quiet Work—What Mr. and a good first baseman in Tom Lynch. MANAGER FOQEL will be so nnlncky aa to lose Clark could have been arrived at. Jersey City is not PJTTSRURO if said to be willing to give Bradley and and Fost<*r, but rhrtt his judgment of players was good. Beach Really IMd Say — Record of a Smith for Paul Hines. The members of the Detroit Club have made up a likely to be represented in the International play in Ihe Is shown by the fact lhat such clubs a* Chicago an4 Sporting Life Publishing Company, New Athletic Player—General News and COMISKEY hat 92.500 invested in the new St Louis purse of $200 for Briody, who did not League next season; it is a good ball town, and Gossip. world's series, and therefore got nothing. New York went to tho trouble to bag the fruit h* 3b u-liose order att, Checks, Drafts, Money Oi-der>, Club a third interest. plucked. the New York reserve team, under Powers' PITCHERS C'ai-ksm and McCormlck and short-stop and £emiUances must be made payable. There is but little new to report about either LA TnossE expects, it is said, to sell her franchise to Williamsun are tbe men the Boston Club announces it IN SPJTE of the phantom hit Ibe really strong bet skillful management located, in Jersey City, of the home clubs. The Philliea have done Davenport or Dubnqne. ters got to the top af:er ail, so why h-jw'l against a bit POST OFFICE BOX, 946. wili have if money can buy their release. could hardly fail to be self-supporting whether nothing since our last. President Reach re PITCHEB MADDEN jumped from $40 a month to $200 THE New York Combination drew 81,749 at last for a base on b;ill»? It's all even, the good liitter a month in one season. having just as good a chance to get a hit that way as run as an International League club or run as turned from his business trip to the West and SuurKv'B game in Now Orioann. At that rite the lads TERMS: South empty bonded. He failed to connect JOE QUEST has caught on with St. Paul. He will, no will goou clear the expenses- S400 per man. weak man. an independent club. See? doubt, be m»de captain. Club, has received a MANAGER SELLEE, late of Oshkosb, Is spoken of u Subscription, per annum (postage paid)...... SIS. ZK with the second base man mentioned in our last CATCHER DAILT, of tlio Boston Minneapolis' ui*naa;er next season. He claims to Six months...... " " ...... 1.25 issue and the nego'.iiitiona are now being con JACK NELSON may go South next season and bob up diamond stud frooi admirers. He is abont to enter NOTIUNO can convince the Boston triumvir In '89 as "young blood." R. I. have signud Lovett, Wilson, Shannon and Cooney. Three months...... " " ...... 63 ducted by wire. There is little or no chance for business with a frieud at Woonsocket, He also saya all of lust sea ton's Osbk^h team wtU Single copies...... 4< " ...... 5c* ate that its policy for next year of securing old PETKB WEBER, a pitcher of Birmingham, Ala., has THE McCarty siloed by Kansas City ia a young follow him. INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Pfoffer, as Spalding will not sell. Concerning the signed with New Orleans. pitcher who joined the team lat» in ths season. Ho and experienced players is far preferable to interview at Pittsburg credited to Mr. Roach, BUFFALO favors the admission of Troy and Ulica to has gone to join the Loa Angeled, Gal., Club. MANAGER BrnNHAM, of the Worcester Club, hat taking chances on green playing malarial. been engaged by t!i« Boston Club to go on the roid that gentleman says: "The interview was a the International League. ^ THE Shamokm Club, wiuuer of the Pennsylvania after pUyers. Burnham mude hu first attempt upon ADVERTISING RATES: It is worthy of note, however, that this policy little far-fetched and I was made to say A LAaoEpart of tho stone work of the new Boston State Central League championship, fa about 8600 in (FIXED AND FrNAL.J Lovutt, bat failed, although he offered the yoansr was only adopted after Crane, Slattcry and more than I really said. What I did say was grand stand haa boen laid. debt and the atjckholders are to be asaofsed. pitcher ffa,000. Ore insertion...... ,2O ceota per lino, Nonparei PITCH KB, KHOCK refnsed an offer of (325 per month ACCORDING to President Steam's estimate, Detroit's Daffy had slipped through Boston's fingers and to tho effect that anything that emanates from THE Chicago Club really could not afford to seU £i* months..._...... 17Vj u " ** " from the Milwaukee Club. profit on the world's aeries, after all liabilities are Anson, no matter what the onVr for him. It would the Brotherhood or any organization which may settled, will amount to not more than $3,000. Ore j-far...... ,...... 15 « « « ** Lovett had absolutely refused to sign at any advance base ball will be accepted; that there Bt'snocK in to be employed at the Polo Ground not only demoralize the Chicugo team, but to some ex A1VVERTISKRS should forwari their favors K> as to price. Still there's nothing the matter with the tobaggon slide this winter. NEW ORLEANS wems to be losing her best men. tent the entire League. It would be a climax to th* leach us by 3 P. M. Saturday, M this paper goes to press is no such variance between the League and PITCHER O'CONNELL, the Waterbnry man, has been John Ewing and Vaughn are the latest to aign with bargain and sale era. EVERY SATURDAY AT 5 P. M. policy. Brotherhood as reported, and that the League signed by Chicago for 1888. another club, Memphis being tbe lucky club. , SECRETARY CLOUGS, of M*n"B3ster, haston and Detroit clubs' presi many unawers t) his fldvf-riiaenieut in THE SPOBTIHQ NOTWITHSTANDING the hard things said about their avowed object of purifying the profession." will manage Low oil's team. dents wem less worried abnnt the Playera' Brother LIFE fora mtnager that it ii atxsoiutely impossible to PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 9, 1887. the Boston Club's penurious management that So FAR nineteen International League players have hood than tho rest of the League magnates. answer them all. Therefore, those receiving no reply club, according to the Boston Herald, paid Athletic Club Newg. gone into other organizations. TOM DALT won't sign with Chicago for leas than should nit take offeuse. SUOENICK, Moriarity and Dallas are the latest addi 62,200. Cunsidoriug the crazy sal iriea jwiid to young PITCHER STAGG, of Yal?, who expect* to become Stemmyer and Daily their salaries in full for The Athletic Club is by no means asleep, and experiments, Daly is well worth the smu ho asks. preacher, is the prime mover in a pioj-^ct to hire « has lines out in several directions, but the tions to the now Chicago Club. the entire season notwithstanding their indiffer CINCINNATI played six games with Indianapolis the MANAGER MOTIUE says the Base Ball Brotherhood lar.e hall in New York, where Snnday meetings may officials wisely refuse to give out anything for past season, and won them all. haa no grievance against the New York Club, and he be hald, conducted mainly by the Columbia Oolleg* 4O,OOO ent work. students throughout New York City. ublication until their plans are consummated. FIRST BASEMAN INGRAHASI, of Duluth, is a theatri do:s not anticipate any trouble from that source. with the Dot Moines Club has PITCHER DENNY FITZGERALD, of Salem, is also one of THE Tousa players now being so eagerly uffice it to say just now that several releases cal property man in tbe winter. JOE QVINN'S signing are being negotiated for, and that some good give the Duluth C ub a black eye. Joe was counted the small army of players winieriug in Boston. Fitz- sought by needy managers do not hold them CHICAGO, Detroit and New York will be stronger than on aa manager and nucleus for next year's team. gerakl says that yonn^ Fan-ell, just signed by Chicago. UETTER LIST. young players may be signed. There is abso ever next season behind tbe but, formerly caught him, and that he is a catcher who will selves cheaply, and not one has yet signed below ANSOS is to m-tna^e, this winter, a racquet court TUB Mansfield Club is reported aa having sold ita our care letters or telegrams for lutely nothing in the story abont Harry Wright grounds to forty of th« old stockholders for $300. be pure to make his mark in the League. \Ve have in limit, $2,000. This high rate will, of course, which he is building in Chicago. the persons named below, which will be promptly the being offered $7,000 to manage the club, for the This sum will pay the mdebtednes of the club. THAT big pennant polo now lies at Recreation Park, have a tendency to force up the salaries of the very good reason that Mr. Wri jht is now, and THE Cincinnati Club ia apprehensive that Mullane WIDNER, tbe clever young Cincinnati pitcher, who Detroit, but will not be raised until next curing. It forwarded upon receipt of a stamp and address: may injure hU arm in California. 105 feet each, 20 iVet of which will old players, and, per consequence, the highest will be foT another year, under contract with the won from the Athletics the only game he pitched for ia in two sections, Catcher C»Wns, of S. Y. B. Gunhleor F. Ziun. SUBSCRIPTION lista have been started to promote the Cincinnati Club, has signed with New Orleana. be jammed into the grjffhd. It is the intention to K. J. Glonalviu. Pirchi-r SwartzeL Philadelphia Club. The Athletic people woufcl, salaries ever known in base ball will rule next base ball interests in Manchester. OMAHA isn't aiming herself, and will ge1 left in the have a jubilee polo raising next spring. I'il'r CODUOT, of fivartClob. Catcher Eirle. of course, be glad to secure such a manager as WHEELING baa in Monieon and Flanagan two good MANAGER HART H gathering a strong team for htg Ca'clier Cri^sley. Pucliur Wiukleman. season. And yet the average attendance does themselves mm"*. All th? other new Western League clubs are Mr. Wright, and have so expressed pitchers to start next season with. hustling for players, but Omttha hasn't signed a man Milwaukee Club. lie has signed to d»te: E. *. Mills, Cha*. H'-aseholder. Pitcher Gamble. not keep p*co with the increase in expenses. more than once to Mr. Wright. No direct offer TOM BURNS has been presented with a diamond- yet. William Shlnkle, William Fnller, Alexander Feraon. J. Virtue, of Canton Clab. Catcher Zina. Can base bj,ll stand much more of this fierce has, however, been made. No more of the old studded locket by Chicago friends, P. E. Pettee, Joseph PtranSecond baseman Chflds. competition? players have been signed. THE: New Orleans Club's best catcher. Wella, has ternational pennant for 1888, and th.it too, with but accepted an offer from Kausaa City. two men signed. .Refreshingly premature, to say the THE Des Muln* B Clnb announces the en£a£n ment of V,: F. Ely. IJumv-hre.vs, of Wmsport. Harry Sage, Joseph tjninu, Daniel Steams, W. J. Vaa C. A. Virtue. Catcher Briefs. How THE LOGIC of events forces attention The Athletiefe New Man. THE Northwestern League finished its season with least. H. L. Speace. Hone, of Kansas City. a balance of just $i5 in the treasury. "!T is by no means certain that there will be a Dyke, W. C.Alvord, William Trafu>y, Maculiar, and to THE SPORTING LIFE "millentum" plan! It The only player new to local patrons signed Association next pitcher Smith, of Charlortiin. Tha club also saya It Frank BanJle. J. M. Raiuey. JOHN BBZNNAN, of Indianapolis, wants to be a Metropolitan Club in the Am.-iican has a be'rer claim on fliliHay than St. Louis IIM. Pitcher Blair. Pitcher Hungler. must be adopted sooner or later, and the way by the Athletic Club is M. J. Sullivan, the third Western League umpire next season. year." Philadelphia Record. Oh, but there will be, Barney McLaughlin. (hie. Hufford. baseman of the Hartford Club last season. He sure. MIKE KELLY toldionng Widner, of New Orleang, wiU doubtless be paved for it this winter. PITCH Ere EDWARO BRATIN was the first of Detroit's last Monday tbat "he wonld be sorry he went iuto the bids fair to be a valuable utility man, judging reserved men to sign for next season. FRED PFEFFER tells Louisville reporters that he will tbe Chicago Club. And yet b»x, as the New York* would make abmt 103 hits off EDITORIAL COMMENT. THIS is the only month in which base ball from his record, which is appended: RHUE, Shell, Routcliffe, Ryn, Heiaer, Easton and never agaiu play with him." But tho New Yorkd couldn't bit Widner and G. A.B. R. IB Ave. P.O. A. E. Ave. Chrisman have signed with Sandusky. Fred would feel like a fish out of water with any other NKXT WEEK will be one of the most important team. just manage*! to draw the game. Now tho laugh is OB clubs, under the National Agreement, can trans Third base... 57 271 71 112 .413 69 99 48 .777 CHARLIE SWEENEY has, in connection with catcher Kelly. of the year to base ballista. A call is to be is fer their allegiance. But sensational rumors are His batting record includes 2 home runs, 9 McDonald, opened a saloon in 'Frisco. TIM MI-RNAN has excellent minagorial qualities, Kelly gave th* and is posted on ball plnyyrs. Singnlar that no club YON r»RR AHE still insists that John sued for a meeting of the Joint Committee on painfully nort eat. Why don't the sensational three-base hits, 13 two-base hits. In but 8 HOY and Wilmot, the two new Washington players, Browns the worst of the close decisions iu the world*! lett-handed batsmen. has yet offered to give him a chance to ehow what he series. Chria expressed the opinion that Kelly WM Rules, at New York, Tuesday, Oct. 15. That, ists bestir themselves? games out of 57 played did he fail to make at are hard-hitting can do. least one clean hit. CAHUTHERS goes with th^ Browns only on the playing for a position on the Leagtie staff. The fact eaiue day the Board of Directors of the National Southern trip and not to Sau Francisco. SYRACUSE, Buffalo, Toronto and Hamilton are the that Ki-liy has since signed to manage Louisville, how League will meet, and on the following day, BUT ONE little rnmor has been started so far, only International League citiea that ahow signa of ever, disproves that assertion. Local Jottings. CLEVELAND contemplates giving pitcher Stemmyer, life, and are the only oues where players have been Kov. 16, the annual meeting of the League will and that died almost immediately. Brooklyn wbo wtw uot reaervrd by Boston, a trial. IF SPALDINQ gets £7,500 for Clarkson from Boston Tne Boston. Globe says: " 'Gid' Gardner would like signed. he will after ull yet the best of the bargain. Like take place. And it will be one of the most im and Washington have no' desire to swap mem to play in Philadelphia neit season, but is nor at atl THB salary of President-Secretary Morton, of the ASSON ia qnoted as saying that he would aa lief new Western Leagne, is ?L,200 per annum. Kelly before him, Clarkeon has d>me wonders for Cbi-. portant base ball gatherings ever held, as two bership at present. The Washington Club is dis-arisfied with Ids treatment in Indianapolis." "Gid" have Bistian tor a second basenian as anybody. If caeo, and, again, hko Kelly he may not be able to 40 has played here before. LITFLE MCCARTHY and Nicholson, of the Ohio Charlie keeps in condition we should endorse Anson'a it for aiioth«-r club. SrmldinR eeoms to have the happy vreighty and vexatious questions will have well enough fixed where it is, and Brooklyn Catcher Guehrer will, for the winter, work in this League, are reported signed with St. Louis. opinion. faculty of knowing when to unload. to be handled. One is the percentage well, Brooklyn will perhaps enter the League, city as a co»k. WHAT U the New York Glob going to do with all PETTEE.of Salem Hi-igtns1 rival for the premiership THE fact that M>. Byrne is making no effort to Tom Doas'y has returned to town. He ia free to the high-priced young players it is signing? captain question and the other deald with the but that event will only come to pass when of New England League second basemen will secure some of tha "phenomenal" miaor league bat- sign where he list. THE St. Paul p*pora can't §ee pennant winners in Jim Hart'a Milwaukee team next season. A good teriei lends color to the report thai he has things now factor in base ball the Ball Brooklyn can enter the senior organization with Tho St. Louis Club is making Tom Gunning tempt the team so far signed by the St. Paul Club. selection. time, v( ing offers. greased for the transfer, at the proper Players Brotherhood. The percentage question, a pennant-winner or with a team capable, at THE Detroit Club will, this winter, give the subject TOMMY MCMAHON, Detrolts' well-known athlete, Caruthers and Rmhoag to Brooklyn. What a battery Bobby Matthews will winter here, and, as usual, who played ball in Blwmiugton, III , haa arrived tho pair woul'l makt- f>r the City of Chinches. U was thought some time ago, could be settled least, of ranking high among the teams of the train the Penusvlvania University team. of changing its ball park serious consideration. NEWARK and Jersey City, it is said, will insist upon home. Tommy haa decided to adopt the base ball FBOM the Now York Sun we learn that the man- amicably, but the outlook now is for a great Banthvn says he has no objection to playing in profession. older body. Too much business sense in the Chicago. being bought out by the International League. averts of the New York Club have an offer of one of the battle on that issue, with grave danger of a Brooklyn Club to make a blunder in the nature Carndun will in all probability have another semi- THE New Orleans team disbands Sunday night after MANAGER BCRNHAM, of the Worcestera, has secured prettiest pieces of ground to be found anywhere in the next season. the last game with the New York combination. a strong accession in John Meiater, formerly second vicinity of Ne Welch's exact counterpart in motion, style eveuing. The treasurer's report showed a surplus of League into two great independent Leagues, franchise with a view to entering the Associa in base ball. FENNRLLY, Beilly, Baldwin, and Corkhill still with and tactica. $2,784. Thf following officers wereeli-cttii: President, hold their signatures irom Cincinnati contracts. Holden, '88| one located in the East and the other in the tion is on a par with the rest. The owners of Tarlor, Shaffer, Fred Dnnlap and Ed Knouffhave MASKREY, of the Milwaukee Club, will accompany W. H. Band, Jr.; vice president, A. F. returned to town. Kuouff has signed with St. Louis EACH Detroit player has been presented with a 850 the Chicagoa on th»ir California trip. Umpire Powers manager, T. WoO'lbnry, '89; treasurer, J. C. McCoy. West, has grown in favor. The matter has been the franchise, the Brooklyn Club, certainly again. suit of clothes and a silk bat by President Stearna. has charge of this team while Manager Hart is piloting ADMIRERS of the Brovrns can draw s >me little satis very carefully canvassed, and the details go know nothing of it and have received no offer Ned Fossil back is worklne at his trade In this city. ELMER FOSTF.R returned hia advance money to In- th': Philliea. faction out of the rvfl"Ctikin champions. town, Washington Co., Pa., without an engagement as DrNLAPsaya he haa no deaire to leave the Detroit team. He has by en well treated there aud likes his prominent placers owe their bringing out to,Sullivan. dent of the Brotherhood, Mr. Ward, published club League scheme? Has it, too, gone where HIB average is .9^9 for thirty-seven games, which com yet PAT FRIEL, of the Jersey City Clab»,wag married in the business. VAN HALTREN'S salary for next soason will be, it is fellow-players better than any aet of men he ever >'**}^(^4iLer colm^prfeioh is in the nature of an the woodbine twineth? pares favorably with any catcher played with. last Thurs lay aftei noon at St. Peter's Rom^u C'atholto During the past season he caught for aix different said, £2.500. Clark sou got no more than that this left im- ultimatum, coupled with a threat, will add new ELMER SMITH would have gone to California with Churctiv in j^-rg^yj^i^v. ^jtfr. and Mrs. Friel pitchers, and in euch a manner as to warrant the year. ' lJ&tely on an ex tend'ed trip through the "South. &. IT WILL be nineteen years next rammer since highest praise. Farmer's batting is fair, and many A NEW ORLEANS man named Snroeder has applied the Philliea hod not President Stern bought him off, fuel to the flame, complicate matters further, so afraid w;« he that hia maiuslay might hart hw'araf" 'Select gathering of fii--nda game them a shower of rice Oxford beat Harvard Tmd it is therefore time for games were won fur Shamokin by his timely hitting. for a position on the American Association umpire The present* and render a settlement most difficult. It is His batting average for forty-five games is .385. in California. as the train pulled out of the depot. revenge. If the projected international boat| staff. were handsome and coatly. to be hoped that some peaceful and mutually Surprise is expre**eJ that the Philadelphia Club's THE Lowell Club proposes to give an entertainment, MANAGER SEELET, of tho Oahkoah Clnb, says that contracts with Hallman, Kelly, Hoover and Shriver, little McCarthy will not plav in St. Louis next season, MANAGER GIFFORD, of the Columbus Club, haa . S»T- satisfactory conclusion will be arrived at, but race becomes a fixture the Yale and Harvard the proceeds of which it ia hoped will clear off a £tiQO eral onVrg under consideration, but haa not accepted have not been promulgated. debt. but that bo will be foaiid with tha club that he (Steley) the outlook at thia moment is not at all encour crews of next year will have new reason to do Seward is wiid to be coaching the Williams College will manage. any, as he id looking higher than the Eistern Loai^e, their best if the winner at New London is to team. At any rate, he had at last reports turned up DEACON WHITE is said to be the only one of the where salaiios rule too low for a man of GiffordN cali aging. ______older Detroit players not a member of the Brother SECRETARY 3cANDR«TT, of the Pithbnrg Clnb, de bre. His change fr<>m Syracuse to ColuuibtM last year row for the honor of America on the Thames. at home Iii Cleveland. nies any intention of releasing pitcher McCorinick to claims to have hood. was cot a good one finaucully, hat he wanted to be Fiist baseman Carney, of Manchester, the B >aton Club. No overtures have ever been made near hia family, wherein aickiiesa prevailed. THE NEW WBSTKRS ASSOCIATION haa started had a good offer from the Athletics. GLASSCOCK siys if he could dispose of his property by Boston aa yet. its career under bright auspices. It has, in the VERILY, the Mound City has fallen npon evil The Philadelphia and Baltimore clnba should not in Wheeling he would move hia family to Indian MANAGER PHILLIPS says: "We don't propose to apolis. MANAGER JIM HABT and ox-TTmptro Billy Qninn, make a kindergarten (or anmteur-* of the PUtaburg trouble tbemsnlve* any more to make dates with each who have been on the ouU since last summer hud a main, populous cities to draw upon for support; days. Not only has her great base ball club other for exhibition games. For two years rain has Two of the best pitchers in tbe country hail from Club. This sort of tiling has uot been a glitt-ring short personal encounter at Chicago after the Western succws in other cities and we are not going iuto It." the circuit is a good one; the men who are be been humbled to the dust, but her wonderful prevented every game arranged. Cambridge, Mass.; namely: J. 0. Clarkson and T. J. League meeting. If Ferguson had but a somewhat less cranky dis Keefe. That isn't it; it was the high salaries frightened hind the clubs have the advantage of expe oarsman, Gandaur, has been compelled to ac PRESIDENT STEASN, of Detroit, has had anch a aur- Phillips. Ptr'.'jips he is wisest after all to put th» position! He certainly proved himself the best general IN FULLER, of Kalamazoo, tbe Milwankees secured foil ot base hall talk of Hie that he p'«s'ed over hia rience in base ball, and the association is also knowledge decisive defeat. Poor St. Louis. player ia the clnb last season and one of the best in according to tbe money experiments would coat into releases of tried the best catcher in the Ohio League, door a legend which reads: "All who eater here leave players. fortunate in having a competent executive offi the business. He stand* fourth as a pitcher, second as record. base ball bthiad.1' a second baseirmn, third in batting, and among the WRTGHT, of Hamilton, and Ralney, late of the New MANAGER Too EL, of Indianapolis, was last w««k cer in Mr. Samuel Morton. For these reasons the heat base-runners. TOM BROWN left for California on last Wadneedfty. offered the management of a well-known theatrical York Club, have gone to Birmingham, Mich., for the President Brush, of the Indianapolis Ciub, asked him new Association should be a success. It needs, THE RING. The Athletics made an effort to get LoweH'e fine winter. company. He winiU have accepted, but the contract captain, Cudworth, but he paid no attention to our to sign before ho left, but Tommy dechaod on account called for hia services up to June 1, and as hs propose* though,to guard against two dangers. Careshould club's offers anil letters. FLINT has decided not to go to California with the of the Brotherhood. to remain in base ball it would have interferrei with be taken that the St. Louis ani Chicago tails There seems to be some mistake about Earle. Ac~ Chi'^aeo combination. He contemplates a trip to BANDUSKY, Mansfield, Colnmbus, Zanewille and his plans in the spring. Fugel d >ee not he'ieve i(i loaf- Boston's new Athletic Club house, to which 1,000 Europe. shall not wag the dog, and heads must not be wealthy business and professional mea have snb&eribed cor ting to Western paoers three clubs, Dee Moines, St. Wheeling have all raised the wherewith to represent fng iu winter time, so he is again hack on The Prat, 8101) each, will not be completed by Jan. 1,1888, a* Paul and Dululh, cluim him, and President WikofTs MANAGER HART, of Milwaukee, ia making strong them in the Ohio State League next year, and Canton doing newspaper work. lost in the competition for players. From all was fiivt expected, *nd will probably not be opened to official circular assigns him to St. Paul. Earle, how efforts to get pitcher Burke, of tbe New England will Boon be in line. THE Cuban Giants played their last fame for th* "we can learn, the new Association already con members be-fore Sept. 1, 1888. The meralwrs are ever, states positively that he has signed but ono conr- League. COLEHAN'B many friends will regret to hear that he season at Hightstown Oct. 29. They were defeated by nlmottt ncauimons in the choice of Jake Eilraia for tract, viz., with Duluth. He further says that in the A NEWARK exchange says that the crack colored has just undergone a painful surgical operation at his a score of 5 to 3. Positions hav« been secured for all siders itself equal to the two great older organi instructor in sparring, and are willing to pny the event of Duluth not putting a team in the field, which pitcher, Stovey, is shovaliug grain in a Williamspurt home in PUt-burg. He wiil be confined 10 hia bed, or the memt'ors of tho club by the manager. S .me of sations and does not propose to be outbid in the Baltimore man a targe salary for his service.-*, so that is altogether likely, he wilt pUy with the Athletics. brewery. home, for weeks yet. them go to Boatan, some to Philadelphia, aud others to players'market, and this means excessive sala it is more than probable that he will accept. Prof. The Philadelphia Club played at Santa Fe on Thurs SHORTSTOP OTTERSON was not reserved by Brooklyn, THE new ground* of tbe Baltimore Club will b Florida. They are variously employed. Manager Johnny Graham, late a'hMic instructor at Harvard day and dufV-ated the Ir-cal ie*m by 8 to 4. After the an*l the Kalamazuo Ciub will make an effort to get located further oBt on the York road than Oriole Park Govern will remain in Trenton during the winter* ries, which can only result in financial loss and College and one of Jem duney's trainers, will prob- game the Philadelphia men left for Los Angeles. him back. but on the name car routes. The field will be 460 feel The team won 107 games out of 161 played. disaster. nbly bo Kilrain'rt aaiieUnt. TUG ABTTNDEL says Tndfanipolis ia good enough for in length by 460 io breadth. WASHINGTON would like to secure Gardner to play Three bloody piize fijjhta occurred at Brockton, him and he will be there before the "blossoms begin BARKLET and Fred Carroll each received a suit of short aud captain tbe team next year. Frank is a TUB SOUTHERN and New England Leagues Mass., Oct. 28, in the presence of a number of the most NOTES AND COMMENTS. to bloom.** clothes from a Pittaburg tailor, one for the best field great ball player in every department and a splendid prominent cirizons of that town. The fighters were ABNER POWELL will be pitcher, captain and manager ing and the other for the boit batting average of the field^cftptain. If he'rcmain1? in Indianapolis he will cap* Jnet during the past week, elected new officers, tain lhat team, and if the Hoosii-rs have no room for Cmnin and Ca*ey, of Boston; Frank Hteel and Denny RAP FORD haa signed with Brooklyn. of next year's Now Orleans team; a sort of minor An- PItt* burg team for the season. and began the laying of lines for next jear. In Sullivan, and Alf Patton and tho Unknown. Crooin son, us it were. DEACON WHITE denies tho roportg of his retirement him they will let him iro to Wa-*hiu(zt"n jto recipro* was tho only winner. Th« other two were draws. THE Cuban Giants disbanded Saturday. cute tor givine them firht chance at Hinea. At IBM! each case the selections of executive officials was THE ex-Yale pitcher, Tyng, whom the Louisville Ho expects to again guard third base for Detroit next Gardner. Tonrny Warrpn, on receipt of t-ke Wier's acceptance PITCHER PT.LE baa returned to Beading. Club has been after for mouths, values hia services, it season. He haa Invested in Detroit real estate and re two o'her clubs would like to secure wise, and such as to meet with the commenda of his challenge Nov. 1. deported 8230 forfeit money DAVE McKEOL'OH is wintering at Syracuse. is Btti.l, at $4,000. gards that city as hia Lome now. WE REGRET to learu'that Wm. H. Geer, the ono« with th« Minneapolis Tribtttie, and forwarded signed PITCHEB ViAIT'S name is pronounced "view.*1 noted *hort; et >p of the Syracuse Sfars, Cincinnati aud tion of base ball patrons of the sections in- A NEW YORK contemporary says: "For playing "THKRE will be many now faces in the different Brooklyn elul*, was arrested at Elmira, N. Y., Tues articled to Bostou for Wior'u signature. The fight will THE Cincinnati Clnb disbanded last Raturday. with Brooklyn next season O'Brieu wilt get Sl.UOO and cluba when tho next season opeus." Xow York Sun. tereated. The circuit of neither League is yet occur at Minneapolis on Dec. 5, and will be fifteen day, on the ch'trjr^ of pacing a worthless check for BOB BLACK has located his family in Alton, 111. Holbert $2,500." That's the case every airing, but the new faces, soim $125 npon the caahier of tho Grand Union Hotel. H« complete, but that need cause no worriment as rounds, Marquis of Quconsherry rules. JACK ROWE saya he will retire If he can find some how, are generally soon misaing. The report of a prize fight between John Gillian, of KEENAN and Baldwin will winter in Cincinnati. was taken to New York City and held for examination. the main fact has been decided, namely, that CHIC HOFFORD is wintering in Cumberland, Md. other suitable business, but at present he haa nothing THE Chicago Club will, it ia said, declare a 20 p*r (r"er, who la now in tho bu'.t'n bu-ineM, declares that Newark, and Michael Mtilltn, near PIainfl*ld, N. J., cent, dividend on the proflta of the paat season, ami lach League will again enter the field next BOYLE is still iu Indianapolis, and Hackett also. definite in view. the whole thing IB a mistak.-, and that he can easily on Oct. 29, was purwly imaginary. No such fight waa THB Pittsburg, Boston and Detroit clnbs* presidents even then a large aum will go to the surplus fund, prove his innocence of intentional wrong-doiug at th» season. ovor thought of. Look out for "fake' 1 flghta all thla PFEFFEB is troubled with a pulmonary affection. which now amounts to nearly $100,000. winter. seem It M worried about the Players1 Brotherhood than proper time. DAN BROUTHERS' ankle has become entirely well. thoir colleagues. THE Chicago Club has more money in its treasury SAYS a Washington correspondent: "One way to get SALARIES are running so high just now that Pwdily McDonald, of Dulnth, and James Conley, of LYNN ha^ signed pitcher Hunger, late of Charleston. MRS. JOHN WARD, nee Helen Dauvray, Is to be the than it knows what to do with, onlosa it shall decide around the National Agreement haa been discovered Boston, middle-weighty have sieued articlea to flght MIKE KELLY'S wife IB with him on the California treasurer of tbe New York combination now on tbe to purchase its preaent grounds, which are now belt by tho Chicago management. They have an under the International League clubs are very slow eight rounds with small gloves for the gate receipts on a lea* which runs two years longer. signing players. Besides, nothing serious tun! $250 a side at Duluth on Nov. 21. trip. way to California. standing with Tim Human, iu New England, and about GILBERT HATFIELD has signed wi'h the New Tork NEW ORLEANS made Charlie Snyder a lltwral offer, SPALDINQ tells Van Haltren that he will bo Chi other parsons in various localities, to keep a lookout can be done until after the annual meeting, as Richard K. Fox says that the reports that Charley Club. but he preferred sticking to Cleveland, where be has cago's starpltcher next year. That means, wo pre for good matcrlul and secure it for the Chicago Club, Mitrhfll has assumed the management of Jake Kit- sume, thW Clarkson is really booked to go, else how Any affrcemput those parties make Is outside of tha there is no certainty- what clubs wiil compose rain in the coming fight with Jem Smith are untrue. KANSAS CITY la negotiating with pitcher John A. been well treated. Da vis. PRESIDENT HOWE, of the Lowell Club, has been could any other pitcher be set up as a star. jurisdiction of the League and American Association, the League, or whether it will be the Inter Mitchdl id Kilrnin's traiaer ouly. and the Chicago Club is not liable to punishment for JACK GLASSCOCK is at hia Wheeling West Virginia, nominated for the Maaaachusetts State Senate from PRESIDENT BRUSH, of tbe Indianapolis Club, is one national League or only a New York State James Fitasimmons, who recently knocked oat of the leading business men of tbe West. He owns the violating tbe National Agreement. Jack Stewart, and Doc O'Connell havn are Dundon, th* presented itself so strongly to the leaders. It is States National Lawn Tennis Association. The move announced are: Lange, Dugdale, Hengle, Dunn, Gro- tion or to take the place of such a man a* White. quite likely to bo very seriously discussed and ment was started by the Ladies' Outdoor Sports Club, CENTRE FIELDER WHITELT is reported signed with gao, Rooks and Long. deaf mute pltchor, and Shellhanie, of tho Syracut* Des Moines. IN THK event of Anson's retirement from actiye Stars; Wilmot, ot the St. Paula, and Euros, of the Osh- of Staton Island, through Miw Alice Hamilton. THB St. Paul Club during the past week signed J. work on the first bag, William-ton will undoubtedly be 'considered this coming winter. Tallies' clubs in New York, New Haven, Philadelphia, THE DPS Blolues Club contemplates a Southern trip Corbett, Fred Jevne, Taylor Shaffor, Chas. Biley, John koah team. next spring. made captain of the Chicago team. Perhaps 'twas that Boston and other cities will join, and the United States Sowders and Joe Quest. that inilaced Ned to go back on the Br. therbood. THE DETROIT TEAM is unquestionably the Association will give a handsome silver cup to be com- THE new Western League Is absorbing some first- THE Chicago Club is quite liberal with advance MANAGER SMITH, of the Elmira B.ise Ball Club, has OMAHA rUCKKHING. highest priced aggregation of ball players in ex p^t'-d for at the first tournament, which will beheld class talent. monev this fail, all the boys BO far signed receiving on the Staten Inland Cricket grounds in the spring. made formal application to the officers and directors istence and it is therefore small wonder that the GORE may be assigned to New York's right field from 8200 to §300 apiece. of the International Base Ball League for the admis The Club May Secure the Otthkoah Team— Eighteen young homing pig eon R, the property of 0. next season. TONY SUCK will be a candidate for a position on the IHvkled Council!*, Etc. Detroit Club should be ere lited with an inten Burrett, ofBoatmi, were liberated in Forest. Lambion sion of the Klmira Club aa a momher of that body. OSIIKOSH has decided to place no team in the field umpire's staff of the Southern League and is quite a narrow escape OMAHA, Nob., Nov. 2. Manager Solee, of th* tion of effecting a reduction in salaries if possible, c.'unty,0nt., at 6:34 A. M. on tho 26th lost., for the next reason.- JOHNNY WARD last Monday had purpose of beaMng the young bird record. The first likely to get the position. from losing 8100. Thia sum he offered if the Now Or Oshkosh Bane Ball Club, has made a proposition "LITTLE BAREFOOT" BBESNAHAN ia stopping at Hav- EWINQ atill thinks he can play second base. He now that the two-years' personal contracts with return was on the 27th in^it., in the afternoon. The leana team succeeded in winning a game from the to tho Omaha Association to transfer the Osh- erhill, Ma&*. tried it at New Orleans and made two errors in suc Only a draw saved Ward. the big four have run out. But the Detroit air-line distance was 540 miles. The journey was New York combination. month. Th« from the greatest distance from which a young bird SUNDAY, of the Chicago Club, has joined the Players1 cession., He then retired. kosu Club to it for $3,000 por Club will probably find that there is a season for EACH Brown Stocking player blames the other for secretary of the Otnahn Association to day has ever returned. Aside from this, the record ia the Brotherhood. THERE will be two Poveils managing Southern the loss of the championship. Tbe team ia as badly all things and that pennant winners cannot beot for *ny age for the year from over 510 miles. CARTWRIGHT, the New Orleans slugger, goes to League clubs next season, namely, one in Charleston luat fall, after telegraphed Mr. Selee to hold the offer open for and the other in Nashville. demoralized aa was the Chicago team have cither their heads or their salaries easily Thn Essex County (N. J.) Toboggan Club has elected Kansas City. having lost the world's championship to the Browns. three days, and that it wouM probably be ac the following governors: 3Ir. James B. Pitcher, Short PHIL CAMPAU claims to have offers from Detroit CHAHLF.T SNYPEB submitted terms to the New Or cepted. The secretary waa also instructed to reduced. there had not Cleve THE Chicago Club has now signed Byan, Van Hal- Hills; Mr. John Fii th, South Orange; Mr. Frank C. and Pittsburg. leans Club and would have gone telegraph to President Sam Morton, of the new O'Reilly, Orange; Dr. F. J. Trotreault, Orange; Mr. land wisely re-engaged him. treu, Darling, Sullivan, Baldwin, Burns, Pettit, Tebeau, JKO MEiSTER,once of the Mets, la another man signed Sprague, Wiltiatuson and flint, of the old teaoi. Western Association, at Chicngo, that tho Omahft PRESIDENT DAY has wisely come to the con Jay A. Smith, Orange Valley: Mr. F. W. Kid'ier, East by Worcester. THAT gigantic surplus fund of the Chicaco Club will Orange; Mr. A. B. Gregory, Brick Church; Mr. C. T. absorb all of thia year's profits, but 20 per cent., which Clarkson, Suuday, Paly and Pfisffer alone now hold franchise mint re itsued to the Oiimha base ball asso clusion that there are too many stars on the UMPIRE McQuADEbas secured agovernmont position out. ciation exclusively. It in questionable, however^ Miuton, Montrose; Mr. Silos Ualoey, Newark; Mr. for the winter. the stockholders will divide. New York team. But how will he remedy Charles N. Clarko. Brooklyn, and Dr. Yalentiue Mott. MEMPHIS will have tho following team: BlcAloer, whether Prf.*i*;nt Morton has the authority to t»k« New York. TON DF.R AHE and Bushong are not even on speak IT IB said that Bill Sunday, although reserved by tbe Pelt?,, Cline, Andrews, Phelan, Forc«, Keccius, Davo such action, and it is quite probable that a meeting of that evil? Ho can't got along without them ing terms now. Chicago League Clab, will not play with the Whites, thi*. A joint circular has been issued by the skating and and George McKeogh, Smith, Orotty, Ewing and tlm association will he necessary to accomplish without materially weakening his team. BOSTON is the only League Club which haa not yet but with the new Chicago Club. " L. TThe three first- ' named- will- play- in the out If this is tho case some d^lay must bo occasional bs- hockey cluba of Montreal, calling a meeting for furo it can be positively known whether tho Orihk.-Mil Wetlneoday, Nov. 16, ID Montreal, tor the purpose of ngned a player. TOM BURNS and Van Haltron evidently are not field. as they were the proposition will be accepted or not. It will b«, Muon WONDER is expressed us to what the forming an association to be called the Canadian Ama OMAHA is said to have made Manager McCIiutock, of members of the Players' Brotherhood, HENRY METIERS and Fergy Mulone, of thii city; um Denver, an offer. first old League players to sign. though, to a certainty if the franchise imbroglio U Kcw York Ciub intends to do with the small teur Skating Association of Canada. pire John J. Daily, H. T. Smith, tho Allentowu mana flatiefactorily adjuttted. As it now uttuiis it is in th* ar:ny of players it is signing. Of course a ro- TLw polo seuaon is now in full blast In New Eng IT is said that none of tha Chicago colts received an THOMPSON, Hart and Morton make up the efficient ger; Jas. Donnelly and Jimmy Clinton are am?n^ the hivndf of Joseph Uurnesiu, Jr., and the Ouutha Baa* land. Many of the teams average &15U pur week in increase, in salary. schedule committee of the now Western League. The applicants fur the HMtaageiuout of the Alauchcster Ball Association and if it must stand in thia way it to tervc tram is to be formed, but that it will salaries. MEMPHIS haa scooped in another New Orleans man committee wascbosen by ballot. Club. hard to tell what will be done. At all events th* hardly be anything but an expensive drag if The Franklin Archery Olub has changed fts name, catcher Vaughn. PRESIDENT ABELL, of the Brooklyn Clnb, la In love ED CARTWRIOHT, of the New Orleans, npon his ar prospect of Omaiia getting tho ciack Oshkoih Uam to located in Now York City is admitted. If, and will Iwmftar be known u the N.utl«y FUld P. O'Co.NNELL, Burdick and Jos. Miller an reported with thn California climiite and will probably make rival at hia borne in Younpotowu, 0., Tlinrwlay, was good; which D"wi will bo hailod with delight by *d Club. OehkvaU* 'Fruco buu winter. arrested oua charge wf twiuctiou orvtoreii by Louis* lover* of tUa 2Uiicual gaae Uuuugbuul tha city. ISTov. 9. THE LIFE.
18 Momson, Hamilton...... 15 57 20 8 .924 he was a Cleveland Club director who was on tho ;r,im>tate league in Marjland, Virgini* 19 Kappel, Biog., Buffalo... 29 167 33 18 .922 CLEVELAND CHIPS. ground to size up Batcbulor und luyliis relewse fur the THE FIRST DEFECTION. < A loiigU'' uf dix or eight cluba can 20 Du,(dale, Roch , Buffalo. 44 170 47 22 .908 Cleveland*. Then Br'll went to the Shamrocks of his . ^1, am), it is believed, made to pay. BALL. of Base Ball Managers— the First Brother BASE Another Delusion Flint and WHliamson 21 Schriver, Scrauton...... 31 H8 67 22 .903 heart and said: "Boys! Batchefor thiuks Cullahau is i I*, f th«i D^troits, tg aaid Co favor 4 w /JantzeD, Syracuse...... 12 83 17 6 .902 Halliday's Case—The O'Brien Blunder- a Cleveland Club director who wants to buy him. hood Members to Sign a League Con i-.e Lt-a:u ao'i p^a. ing U in either the Ohio ISixsmitb, 0t.,Buff...... 39 111 46 17 .902 Still Hunting for a Pitcher—A Pointer Ho'll be nervous, and we'll 'kill' him. Seel" The tract—How William»ou Feels About It— or >tic. (! Sctte la gu*-s. Ktrha^s Mr. Hf-wilt INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. 24 Visuer, Rochester...... 13 66 26 9 .901 Etc. Shams saw and w^re gleeful. The scheme worked New Vocation—Other Windy City wuuirl a Wailiid-jtoii rpsmve team in the new About the Two St. Louis Clubs, well. Umpiie Clarke determined that Batchelnr AIIHOII'S who o>uid i>;av here wue:i the Leagueri 25 (Vaban, Buff.lo...... 11 38 22 7 .894 too Gossip. THE OFFICIAL AVERAGES. 20 Oldfleld, 03., Tor...... 60 221 79 86 .893 CLEVELAND, Nov. 5. Editor SPORTIMO LIFE: shouldn't fail to favorably impress "the Cleveland di 27 Williams, Bing., Scran.. 20 89 32 16 ,88:i Perhaps the minor leagues provide cruising rector" through any fault of his, and, to use Boll's CHICAGO, Nov. 3. Editor SPORTIXG LIFE: Wlnvt the International Clubs and Players 28 llHllman, Wilkesbarre... 28 89 34 18 .877 grounds for the privateer* of the two big asso- language, "he yave Batchelor everything. Kvt-ry ball The fun has commenced, my dear SPORTING 29 -Humphries, Rochester.... 18 61 32 14 .871 that we could see was a strike, and we didn't get a hit with a dash of spice IWADWICK'S CHAT. Have Accomplished During the Season tiona. I say perhaps, because I have doubts. Then I tried to reverse my ay-stem LIFE, and has commenced 30 Uuinn.liiLubamton...... 30 92 42 22 .859 for live in:iin^s. that will *et things to howling before many Just Past. 31 Kitzsimmons, Wilkesb'e. 12 46 11 11 .838 Some of the privateers are much defaced when and explain the joke. But CUrke wouldn't have it, in it A Lecture on "Drunkenness in the Ranks*' Appended are the official individual batting 32 Cody, \V"ilko»barre ...... 10 35 8 9 .827 they finish their forays and oco of these days and we were 'murdered.' Caltahau goes on no more more moons have risen or suns' have set. trips with us." last — lie form at League and Association »nd fielding records for the entire championship 33 Farmer, Oawego...... 12 34 12 11 .807 you'll hear of one of 'em suffering the fate of the Quite unexpectedly I met Al iSpalding DiMHiiiulofl— The Law Against and Al surprised Haml* season of 1887 of the International League PUcheri. averagemonkey inhis wildeststate. The monkey, THB LIMIT Off CLUB CONTRACTS. Sunday while out for a stroll, Drunkenness a Mere Dead Letter Under 34 7 193 .985 of men players, as compiled lor TDK SPORTING LIFE by 1 Titcomb.J. City...... in his anxiety to get the $ugar out of a cocoanut There must be §ome limit on the number me with a startler. We had been chatting in a - Wliat President 2 Uatey, J. City...... 11 * 79 .976 under contract to one club at one timp, aud the Asso and kin-- Club vaministratlon Secretary C. L>. White. It will be seen that shell, imprisons hid hands and is captured. The general way about the Brotherhood Huluert Said Seven Years Ago His Word* 3 Henry, Newark. Scran.. 13 8 71 .975 ciation hid better make a move before an evil kicks of the Whites they differ radically from the figures heretofore 4 Stovey, Newark!...... 48 20 218 .974 base bail privateer will not be captured, Swaoiped them into making it. Aatht) rules are constituted to dred subjects when the preaident of Wisdom.' And he deserves to asked: publi-hed: 6 Parsons, Rochester...__ 23 11 94 .972 will express his condition. day a club can hold fifty or more men nuder contract NEW YOKK, Nov. 3. Editor SPORTING LIFE: 6 Murphy, Syracuse...... 27 21 99 .960 last five or fix. years the leaders in corner the market. Of course such work would bo "Would it surprise you to learn that one or . CLUB BATTING AVERAGES. be. For the and N »w tbat tlie legislators of the League and 7 Fanning, Buffalo...... 60 9 204 .964 the base ball world have been wolves of the first stopped, unless tho scheme waso[>«rated in the same more members of the Brotherhood have signed Bank. Games. A.B R. B.H. S.B. P.C't .953 American Association are toon to mctt inanmial 4,232 840 1,465 431 .346 Wai»h, Buffalo...... 87 10 196 mild way that one or two clubs operated it last spring. contracts for next season?" 1 Si racnse...... 109 124 .958 degree. And they are improving their wolfish lawa 3,!h!4 676 1,340 448 .343 Hisgins, Syracuse...... 29 12 Ot cour-e it ia right that hustling cluba should get convention to revise their constitutional 2 Ilafflilion...... 100 Scranton.... 24 11 167 .957 teeth and tactics as they go along. The minor "The old form of contract nothing eliminated .337 Obeilander, what they earn in the way of securing' playing mate anil thoir playing rules and regulations, it ap Turimlo...... 104 4,101 833 1,384 414 10 Havs, Oswi-go, Roch...... 30 7 105 .957 leagues have been treated as hungry wolves servo in get nothing changed?" I questioned. 4,130 830 1,382 229 3X rial, but enough is plenty and a club favored pears to tno to t>e a most opportune time to ask « Buffalo...... 106 Hiuihes, Newark...... 42 13 226 .956 ting men by geographical position ehould be re- "Exactly the same form of contract which S Rochester...... 99 4,004 676 1,315 265 .328 lambs and all the time we have been hugging the'ii whiir they are goin^ to do about getting 12 Crane. Toronto...... 47 11 227 .956 the sweet reflection to our thick breasts and say strained in 6<>me way from grabbing all within they signed last year,'* was the repiy. e Utica...... 51 2,076 316 677 126 .326 Sheppard, Toronto...... 28 10 120 .966 its reach. This h no selfish kick. Cleveland rid ot" that gross evil now connected with pro- 7 Jersey City...... 99 3,905 701 1,269 498 .325 is a picnic. We're getting good "Nothing would surprise mo more, and there 15 Horner, Hamilton...... 26 6 112 .955 ing "This hasn't Buffered 8O far this fall by the practice. But it fWionn! bal! playing drunkeune.-s in tbe ranks? 8 Newark...... 104 3,811 611 1,170 456 .307 24 142 .949 value for nothing!" Specious delusion. Every And if are a hundred thousand others upon whom it 3,128 540 952 179 .304 16 Baker, Tor., Roch...... did suffer last spring, and may do so again. Don't you think, g> ntlcmen of the League and 9 Hinghaiuton...... 77 Scianton...... 11 31 .946 ihe player would have the sanio effect," I answered. "Who .302 17 Backer, 4 thing that Association and League clubs have we were pinched, others will be. Certainly 10 Oawivo...... 25 1,128 154 341 73 21 15 89 .945 a club that has American duta. that tbe period has arrived 195 .291 18 Brill. Wilkesharre...... stolen from the minor leagues, since the "young does himself no good by going to are the meu?" n Scraiilon...... 64 2,733 394 795 Hamilton...... 39 27 88 .913 men under contract, and must when it become-* nece^ary to take the power to 1,807 245 515 124 .285 19 Wood, rush has been on, has cost dearly. The eighteen or twenty "'Uiliiausson and Flint have both signed con 12 Wilkesbarre...... 49 nrt f Bakelev, Rjchester..._ 41 20 160 .942 blood" have luck aa well as skill to "cutrti on." Let th« As punish drunken players out of the hands of in. money hasn't gone into the right hands. In tract* with tho Clilcugo Olub for tho sta^ou of 18>8. CLUB FIELDING AVERAGES. "'t Hofford, Utica...... 19 21 65 .942 sociation at ita next meeting limit the number of I do not wish to make it known, however, until their dividual ciub- an I make the law regulating it a Bank. Games. P.<_>. A. E. P.C't. 22 Gleason, Scranton.,...... 12 6 72 .930 stead of tlie clubs, who nurtured the young plajers to be contracted with by one club at one timo letters of resignation nave beeu forwarded to the eon-*titution.il enactment? The working of tho , / Uaruilton...... 100 2.619 1,486 305 .930 9o (Shaw, Jersey City...... 38 20 188 .937 to sixteen, or even less. There ara no itsorve team-* player, getting part of the profits that come with Brotherhood." rules providing penalties for indulgence ia 1 1 BuRalo...... 1115 2,482 1,606 340 .930 - t Ely, Binghamton...... 10 2 43 .937 his advancement, the player has generally got it to be made up in these daya of ours. The reservw In some way the fiict that Flint had efxned leaked S Newark...... 104 2,846 1,521 336 .929 26 Pendergrass, Utica...... 16 1 57 .935 craze beat d >wn the old rule. Restore it. T H s ou< yesterday, and Mr. Spnldiug hearing of it, at once drunken habit* by players which are now ia I Jnr»ey Cily.... ,...... _ 89 2,S5S 1.661 814 .82) 40 14 128 .928 all and a precedent has been built up, which is LIFE plan give* a remedy that u infallible 26 IJuudou, Syracuse...... knocking the life nuaijcial profit out of (he game. SPORTING gave the nialter to rtiu Chicago paj.trc, which pu(<- exi-tt^nee has been almost a complete failure as a * Toronto...... V4 2630 1,574 375 .918 27 Jacobs, Bing., Scran...... 25 9 91 .927 for thid evil. lislied It in full this {"Wedaf&diij )m-ruing, aiul if any general toin^ in both organizations, from the ...... 109 2865 1,712 435 .911 33 132 .926 The playors of the minor leagues who attract atteu- 6 Syracuse...... Jones, Hamilton...... 6 tion use the minor league clubs as bidders up against LITTLE PIECES OF NEWS AND GOSSIP. one has enfertained any ideA thtit the general public fact that offences of this kin.l have been too 0 Hychrtter...... 99 2,613 1,445 431 .904 Ciothe», Syr., Ham...... 19 16 84 .926 is unfamiliar with the existcncj of HIM Brotherhood, 330 .603 those of the higher class, and when clubs go to auction Work on the field at Association Park ia potng frequently ct>mli>n«d by ca.rs. One reMiit of this mistaken leniency has 10-Utica...... 51 1,361 796 277 .8S« -,, f Madigan, Biughamton... 20 7 72 .868 until spring. is the princi[)ul theme of comment aud discus-i .n. All l>een to bring the taw punishing drunken play- 156 .876 ha* come when base ball must be reduced to some- be cut U—Oawego...... 25 721 379 \ Eeardon, Utica, gcran... 11 4 29 .8(53 We can now figure on And so Mr, M til ford thinks that I break loo^ every eeem* d to bu nwnre of the fact tlwt the Brutherho»se!hrr," American club cities for 18S8 should be: "Drio* foxinetg has gained m volume, aud it isn't for Brother- 10 Bi.taiiuin, Syr..... 99 304 75 121 61 .308 10 Householder, Wilkesb'e.. 48 472 8 15 .964 of the game. right. The Athletic Club needed some new blood, and has been Johnny Waru'swatchwurd since the the drunkard* "tit." It will not be inappro ,, (lleurv, Now., Sc. 27 221 47 78 38 .394 11 McGniik, Scranton...... 38 384 13 14 .961 from all accounts it ia good blood that has been in hoi'd first showed ita h;xnd to tho League, "and we sli.»ll THE PERSONAL CONTRACT GHOST STALKS. be powerful enough to cornel tba League to c ni' edn priate IM giv- no o\ tract from Present Uulberl's ad- t Wood, Hampton... 39 269 41 96 22 .394 12 Latham, Utica...... 44 379 9 16 .960 What figures can one make on the careful work In fused into it. di'er-B to tin- ula\er3 uf l.caguo clu'o, which he issued 13 Fuel, J. City...... 93 415 85 163 85 .393 13 Brady, Jersey City...... 20 159 4 8 .958 There i3 Hub donbt but that Henry Simons will go what we demand." This early, and in all probability .948 base ball, when, after the personal contract episode of wholly unexpected, defection frvm the ranks of the in 188*1. H b^ars :ia «tr»ni;ly on tliy subject it touches 14 I.ehaue, Uuttalo.... 103 452 110 177 16 .392 14 Lynch, Svrarnso...... 82 875 27 48 the spring of 1887, with Barnie and Day as stars, In to tho Syracuse Club next season. He would not ac upon now as it di.l KHV-II yeans ago, I regret to say, ../Kenucn, " . 95 422 83 165 24 .391 15 Bieinahau, Scnniton...... 15 148 2 9. 943 cept Cleveland's offer and is not reserved, notwith- Brotherhood by members of a club up,m which the eyti- dianapolis howls and lalke of law over Foster and of base ball lovers everywhere have rested since th-* lit TH ia rditt jwrt <.f ;h - address which refers to drtmk- IStrief, Syracuse.... 30 156 S9 61 8 .391 Second Basertfen. CUrke? There ia no doubt about New York's rijtht to Btinding that his name is on the list. ennrss and disit-putaUle cunJuct. The president 17 Burke, Sciantun... 39 265 61 103 41 .388 1 McLaushlin, Newark...... 100 297 331 37 .944 What has become of Ed Seward? He has b?en ex first "Big Four Deal," un record wits consummated, is Foster or Chicago's to Clarke. My dear frieud Mutrie therefore v«ry apt to cai:se dismay, if not s -uie little 18 McUu^hlln.N'k. 100 381 62 120 40 .381 2 Collins, Haniilt.in...... 58 194 190 28 .932 his Jimlets ''got tbftr" io a shady way, but he "got pected home for soma days, but hadn't turned up yet. ,9 fSuwden, J. City... 95 432 85 161 31 .37.3 3 Ely, Binstliamton...... 44 113 141 21 .924 Joe Ardner has signed a Kan&aa City contract and coufuaiou iu the c*mp of the rtformers. The action of HCTI, BERT'S WISE RE 54 11 thar*' good and strong, financially and otherwise. Flint aud Williamsou will undoubtedly cause them to "In riew of the vsuions new au,l Important featurei *"\ Kennedy, Rooh r. 91 403 79 151 12 .376 4 Woo-1, Hamilton...... 27 84 .926 And Charley Morton tells me that Chicago has a clear declares that the pennant will fluat over him again »1 Uriffln, U., Buff... 94 433 98 162 12 .374 -/Henale, Utica...... 51 206 190 35 .919 next season. bo the objects of much patriotic indignation among introduced hit* I.t-a;-iie l«idsUti"n, torching the rela .919 title to CUrke, and that if Anaon haiu't bagge-t the p'ayers who are just now petmiitiug tueir entluidw-'m tion -f j.iUiy«!B ! > th«*ir clubs, it ae 'His eminently wise 82 Jacoby, Syracuse.. 96 510 114 189 35 .371 " O'Brien, Wilkesbarre...... 44 142 140 16 young pitcher he would have stayed in Des Moines. Charley Morton la home and will winter at Akron. Kuowlts, R»ch_.. 87 440 85 163 54 .370 ,/Hiland, Jersey City...... 41 89 81 12 .912 He came in upon me Tuesday and we hal a long chat. to get the better of their judgment. Ward, Pfetfer, aii-i pru;i. r th;it ..i cta*cm«Mit be male concerning the Jones, Si-rant m... 27 127 24 47 24 .370 7 tllcC.ibe, " " ...... 44 108 138 14 ,912 "BUG*' HALLIDAY AND ST. LOCIS. Charley thinks that he has a winner for 1888 Burdock, Irwin, O'Kourke and otliers, who have for intui.tio ; ami *-ff«ct of ib^ alterations and amendim-utB Muriisou, tlam..... 15 65 10 24 3 .369 9-Grant, Buffalo...... 105 366 395 74 .911 But St. Louia will not, if base ball law ia equable F. H. BBUMILL. some time- past had the boe of newspaper notorietv iii q iiea: ion, in o' ii^r that there aim It be a distinct un-* Hougle, Utica...... 61 236 46 87 23 .369 10 Bittman, Syracuse...... 99 363 365 70 .910 and we're here to see tha* it is get Halliday. Charley br.zzing in their bonnets will iu all probability rush dt-rn: tinting ltg t» th*- ruhta, rosp, nubilities nnd dutieg can see no denounce tht- two Chuajjo platers as of b"tli ;,l.iji.»r- tuid cm s. The piirp<*o actuating the Kappell, Biug, B.. 63 277 63 102 26 .363 11 Sirnmons, Scranton...... 37 121 112 24 .907 Morton explains the case clearly, aud I WHITE AND BROWN. ioto print and «7 Hoover, Wilkes'e. 46 220 65 81 28 .368 12 Knowles, R-xihester...... 87 258 291 67 .900 flaw in D^a Moines' title to the man. When Topeki tiaitorsund turuco^to, but let me teli readeisof THE member* of th- Ij-agnt- in thus drawing more tightly .905 to finish the season. LIFE that if they commence that kind of the rt-iiw of discipline ha* l>-eu simply and solely the 89 Grant, Buffalo...... 105 459 81 163 40 .366 13 Jltildeon, Jersey City...... 12 30 27 6 quit, HalHday went to Des Moinea The Chicago ana St. L,ouis Clubs Playing SPORTING ~, /S'Uioi,, Svr.icuse... 1U9 490 106 179 74 .366 14 Fowler, Binghamton...... 32 92 91 26 .901 October 14 St. Louis, who had been coquetting witb work with Flint aud WilUaixuon tlmy will U^vo thc-ir carry ing i m, in letter and spirit, ot" the clause in the "iMansell/ilam...... 100 457 109 167 74 .365 15 Kcarns, Toronto...... 104 284 307 74 .889 him, received and accepted his terms. Morion wa-5 Ball in the South. hands full before auuther two mouths have pa*ed. League iJ"iistitnti"U wherein it is declared that the ob* 12 McGloue, Roch.... S5 375 61 136 63 .363 16 Crane, ScrantoD...... 21 38 53 14 .867 "on," and wanted the man hard enough to;6tay "on." The St. Louis and Chicago California combi I believe that there are many mure viluytrd who are jecm of the Le^ii'' »r*\ aatotiic other things, 'to pro -of Alberts, Toronto 103 604 111 182 60 .361 Third Baiaucm. He "unfixed" St. Louia' pins and Oct. 20 signed "The to be members of tlie Brotherhood to-d*y who would gave tect an i proHinte thf mutiwlintereats of pr >fe#rioual nations played the first game of the series i.lajers.* K \ Coogau, Newark.. 100 448 66 162 31 .361 1 Mnldoon, Jerwy City..... 28 S3 64 T .929 Bug" Holiday's euphonious title-^to a Des Moinea to going to "Frisco, much to throw off thtr yoke which Johnny \Va:d'r bace ball ciulH & .«' pr-f ssional base bail .926 contract. On the same day St. LonU wired H'tlliday played in the South previous policy has placed about their necks, and riigo coutracfs That iiieani<-iid"dcoclie*ter.. 63 317 67 114 29 .360 2 Collins, Hamilton...... 11 18 32 4 game also brought ..J Murphy, Syracuse 27 156 23 66 16 .369 3 1'ettitt, Wilktrsbarre...... 16 25 43 8 .895 aud re-accepted the term? given by him before Oct. at St. Louis, Get. 30. This with their clubs for another year, but they h*ve not in the lint* of this olj-ct, will indisputably appear i lluston, J. City.... 17 103 17 87 4 .359 4 Ri-idy, Buffalo...... 86 110 166 87 .882 20. Mortou has copies of all the telegrams exchanged the season in the Mound City to a close. The had the heart or moral courage t> aay so. I paw a dia- after a c ireful smv«-yoftho situation m its altered 88 Harr, Syracuse.... 89 617 131 185 83 .358 5 Battin, Syracuse...... 51 72 150 32 .874 and I can't see any gap in his owe. Certainly St. temperature was nearly down to the freezing pati h this morning to the effect that "one of the pro napects. l"h eilect of the new penalties and system 8 l.jnch, Syracuse... 82 388 80 147 31 .357 ., f MtGlone, Rochester...... 85 137 161 49 .859 Louis had no right to negotiate with the man betore point, but the attendance was, nevertheless, very minent plajers of the New York team of this yt-ar bad of disci [p!inr. prescribed by t'.ie Lc igup, will be, prima .859 date couldn't bind signed a contract with the club for the seasoo of 1888, rily, ti» h'*'ld t-i n at ne'er accountability th'in hereto «0 BsarJ, " .. 103 477 90 170 36 .356 0 (.Rickloy, Toronto...... 49 68 89 24 Oct. 20, and terms given before that good, fully 2,000 persona passing through the 41 Oberlander.O., Sc. 43 169 28 60 6 .355 8 Raiuey", Hamilton...... 70 83 157 40 .857 him afterwards. but had rtquested that the fact be not promulgated at fore that cla