TRADEMARKS!) BY THE SPORTINO LIFE PtTB. CO. ENTERED AT PHILA. P. O. AS SECOND CLASS MATTER VOLUME 26, NO. 7. PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 9, 1895. PRICE, TEN CENTS. TRANSFERRING BALL PLAYERS. A REGULAR BILL NYE. Minor League Men Put Into the Big Such Appears to be Scrappy Joyce MAY BE ONE MORE. Clubs. of the Washingtons. Washington, D. C., Nov. 3. Nick E. As a base ball player, Billy Joyce, the A NEW CALIFORNIA LEAGUE FOR Young, president and secretary of the Senator's third baseman, does not need an BALL LEAGUE BEING National Base Ball League, is engaged in introduction, but unless, the "Washington ANOTHER negotiating the transfer of a number of Post" has given credit where it is not due. NEXT SEASON. minor league players to the clubs of the Scrappy is a regular Bill Nye. He is sup­ FIGURED ON. National League, under the rules per­ posed to have written the following gem; mitting this to be done upon the payment "I am back in St. Louis again. Some one in of $500 to the minor club as soon as the player Washington sent me the "Post," which says Six Cities, With San Francisco as a signs a League cor tract. The list of men thus I am looking for a political job. I am looking A New Tri-State Organization With far drafted for the season of 1896 include tbt for it, but 1 guess I will be cross-eyed before I following: find it. Alderman Cronin says he can get me a Central Point, Will Compose the Hulen, of Minneapolis, with Philadelphia: Yor- job on the police force, but I decline. 1 don't Clubs Located in Pennsylvania, rick, of the New England League, witb Boston: care about working over hours. Gus Schmelz League Experienced Managers Will McCormick, of New Orleans, with Chicago; Har­ might kick. Besides, I have been wearing tanned lest Virginia and Ohio Among the per, of Rochester, witb Brooklyn: Delehanty, of shoes too long to walk a beat. Pat Tebeau is Atlanta, and Sbearon. of Buffalo, with Cleve­ home. He is going to Hot Springs next we«k. Conduct the Enterprise. land; Minnaban, Morrison and Macfarland, with Since Pat beat out Ed Harlc-n's team for the Probabilities For Next Year. Louisville, and Jot Goor, of Toledo, with Pius- Temple Cup you have to sign articles of agree­ burg. Cincinnati bought Invin from St. Paul ment to talk to him. He has contracted Billy San Francisco, Nov. 1. Editor "Sporting before the season closed rather than take the Barnie's habit of wearing black silk underwear "Washington, Pa., NOT. 6. It is altogether Life:" Plans for the formation of a Cali­ chances of losing him. Boston did likewise with and won't drink a beer out of a stovepipe glass. likely that Washington will be a member fornia Base Ball League for 1896 have Bergen, and New York made a similar deal for "The other day he ordered beers for the of a strong minor league base ball team been announced. John S. Barnes has se­ the services of Connaugbton. gang in Jack O'Connor's grocery. Jack has a next year. It is the intention to form an For the first time on record a member of the glass that holds half a keg mostly foam. Pat cured a six months' lease of the Central scratched the big beers. He wanted his in a eight-club circuit, consisting of Erie, Brad­ Park grounds, and therefore the base baTi' Western League, which is a Class A organization, ford, New Castle has drafted players fiom an Eastern Associa­ thin glass. O'Connor told him that the only thin and Washington in Penn­ games next year will be played in the cen­ tion club, which is in Class B. The Kansas glass in the bouse was in the windows. Pat sylvania, Wheeling, W. Va., and Youngs- tre of this city. City team, of which Jimiry Manning is man­ took one of Jack's trolley cigars. They smoke town, Canton and Massillon, O. The new league will consist of six clubs, ager, wanted two of the Eastern League players, like a tar barrel on fire, a.nd smell worse than The new organization is to be a much but the cities to be represented have not for each of whom it will pay $500. and the play­ Burnham's umpiring. more substantial concern than the old one, been definitely decided upon. San Fran- ers must receive an increase in salary. That "There's a big buuch of ball players in town, a $500 guarantee instead of .$300 being re­ ^^_jy.sco, Oakland and Los Angeles are sure is one of the benefits derived from the drafting and Perry Werden and Jack Crooks are the pret­ quired from each club to give assurance tiest ones in the bunch. They sit around on flour to be in the circuit, and the other thuee system. that they will finish out the season. barrels in Jack O'Connor's store, fan base ball, Byron McKeown, a well-known business cities to witness professional base bail for smoke O1 Connor's ropes, and open cana of to­ the summer of 1886 will be chosen from CAREY DOOMED. ~~ matoes. I see Chris Von der Ahe about every man of this place, will look after the San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento and Fres- day. Chris looks as if he is having it out with Washington end of the league, and a good no. The season will begin March 28 and Hanlon After a Hard-Hitting First himself. I guess they have got him guessing. team is assured. The managers of the end September 28. I hear there is a syndicate in St. Louis that will Western Pennsylvania Agricultural Asso­ THE NEW LEAGUE Baseman Like Cartwright. give him $40.000 for his franchise, and some of. ciation have agreed to lay out a diamond Baltimore, Nov. 4. The local cranks are sur­ Chris' friends are advising him to sell out. I at the fair grounds, and the team Is sure was practically formed in the East by prised witb the news that the Orioles' first base- shouldn't be surprised to hear of him selling out. to receive strong financial support from John S. Barnes and his associates. As ear­ man Carey is to be put on the bench next That story about Chris being at the head of a Washington enthusiasts. ly as July last Barnes placed a deposit season. Hanlon's desire is to purchase the re­ movement to reorganize the American Association with Nick Young so as to secure the pro­ lease of Cartwright, of Washington, to take is all dope. Chris may have thought of it when tection of the National Agrement for his Carey's place on the nine. He believes that the he had a tide, but forgot it the next evening." THERE WAS NO TROUBLE new California League. When it recently big Senator can be secured for a stiff bonus. became public that the real reason of as the Washingtons have drafted first baseman LEWISTON'S DESIRE. Because the Minister Officiated as Barnes' trip to this State was to form a Rogers, of the late Providence Eastern League Pitcher. California League for next season, it was team. Fall River's Hand Should be Shown stated that he had If Cartwrigbt cannot be bought, then Kelley ReT. Ogle O. Cates, of the Methodist Church, already secured the pro­ will play first base and Gleason will go to left Tip to Murnane. at Kingman. Kas.. is a great pitcher. He tection of the National Agreement, though recently accepted an invitation to twirl for a this was not believed. This, however, is field. Reitz. of course, taking his old place at Lewiston, Me.. Nov. 5. Editor "Sporting second base. It was intended to play the nine Life:" The talk of New England League cities nine at Enid. O. T., and possibly it paid him the case, and Mr. Barries has the documents that way on the post-season trip to the South, better than a pulpit talk, for he got $25 and at present / is whether Fall River will expanses. Before the game the preacher-pitcher to prove it. but the abandonment of the trip spoiled the ex­ be in the Eastern or New England League periment. mustered his nine around him and addressed BETTER METHODS. next season. It will make no material difference them after this fashion: "Boys, I believe in. ath­ It is, however, the desire of the Orioles to to the New England, as there are several good The new league will be run on a more have a stronger batsman than Carey at first letic sport, but you all know my dislike to pro­ cities ready to take Fall River's place. fane language that none of us would introduce modern business basis than the leagues of base. His weakness with the stick last summer Would it not be a good plan. President Mur­ the past. The manager of each club will lost them many games, and Hanlon realizes that in our parlors or home circles. While I have nane, to have the annual meeting prior to the agreed to pitch the game, I also reserve the be required to put up a forfeit of $500 cash his team must keep up their batting, and per­ Eastern League meeting. Then we would haps improve it a bit if they would right to quit at any time a member uses profane that the team will not disband during the retain the know what course Fall River intended pursuing, and vulgar language.