THECOPYRIGHT, 1887, BT THE PPJHTISO LIFE PCBLISHIHO Co. SPORTING LIFE.ENTIP.CD AT Pnn.A. POST OFFICE AS SECOND CLASS HATTER. VOLUME 9, NO. 13. PHILADELPHIA, PA., JULY 6, 1887. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. ing the coachen against coaching batsmen, but should that they were to ha transferred to Philadelphia they may beettablishrd pfrmanently at first, and some inflict a fine for Tiolation of coaching rulea. Umpires did dome hard kicking. changes may be made in the outfield. A new pitcher, must enforce the pitching rules to the letter, espe­ I wonder if Boston is watching the work of Dealy? A LIE NAILED. from the League, is also likely to be bought. THE He is pla.i SOUTH. ing a great game. LATE cially Before the pluying eeason of 1888 begins all th« NEWS. in reference to the position In the box.* They mutt be made to face the batsman, ball in plain eight, Hinfs is hitting th« ball in great shape, and he la stands on the new grounds will be moved. At 4:30 tho left foot enough to the left of the right foot eo a* to working harder tLan ever before. each day the sun strikes tho eves of the third baseman, allow daylight to be seen between them and both feet Mack is doing some good work behind the bat, and short stop and left am] centre fielders, and many a hit A Rifle Champion to Com­ ttjuarely on tbe ground. Pitcher standing with hie heel A Gloomy Outlook for the his throwing to bases ia more accurate. WUD. Detroit's Team to Remain is made on balls that should be caught. or toe in tbe air is not standing squarely on his feet. There is no more valuable utility man in nny team Very respectfully, FROM THE MONUMENTAL CITY. in the Association than Toy. So far he has played the pete in Europe. C. D. WHITE, Secretary. Southern League. Intact for the Season. cutficld, first, third, st-ort and catch, and in all places Baltimorean** Delighted With the Continu­ he plays food tall aad bata very well. Belore many Bridgeport Sells Three days he'll be a star. Players. ous Good Work of Their Representative Gus SchmeJz is "agin" rowdy coaching and says that Two Decisions by President Special to SPORTING LIFE. The Situation Described by a Team About the Club's Pitchers, Etc. President Steam Assures the he wishes the rules prohibited it aud allowed only BRIDGEPORT, July 2. Piesident Sawyer, of (fehkosh BALTIMORE, July 1. Editor SPORTING LIFE: coaching by signs. So does every true friend of the bought the releases of Lovett, Wilson and Shannon Northern There is nothing but praise at home for the game. Young Sporting Intelli­ to-<lay from Bridgeport for $3,000. H. F. K. ExperlHDeath the Players That None Chris Von der Ahe will at the next Association _ « . work of the Orioles, and most patrons wear a meeting advocate the extension of the time of a con­ PORTLAND PENCILINGS. Inevitable. beaming countenance, when speaking of base Will be Transferred. tract to twelve mouths, no that club can control their gence From All Points. tall, that shows how much they are pleased at players Ht a'l times. And he will find a nnaniniou? The Club Within the Salary Limit Man­ the bold front displayed by Baltimore. For the vote in its favor. F. H. URUNELL. ager Spence'g Policy in DECISIONS BY NICK YOUNG. Securing Players two past seasons St. Louis has hardly had a Special to SPORTING LIFE. News Notes. CLEVELAND, July 1. Editor SPORTING LIFE: UMPIRE PEARCE'S tOOSE TALK. I see that you got the news about iny jaunt in competitor for the pennant, but this year there DETROIT, JULY 2. Tho sensational rumor set He Settles two Eastern Leajjue Disputes A PORTLAND, Mo., June 29. Editor SPORTING LIFE: arc good grounds for expecting an interesting The The Portland correspondent of THE SPOTTING LIFE is the South. It was one of investigation and I afloat at thetime the guarantee outrage was perpe­ Formal Charges Preferred Against Him Dissenting Opinion. really in earnest aud is not making a bluff when he saw and heard a good deal tbat wns new to me, struggle for it, and that, too, by the remarkable trated that Detroit would be compelled to dispose by the Detroit Club. Special to STORTING LIFE. says the Portl.iud nine is not drawing over $1,2<X» a even though the Cleveland Club got no players. and sudden strengthening of the chronic tail- of some of her high salaried players, although President Young last Tuesday received th« WATERBUUY, Conn., July 2. Mr. Nick Yonng, mouth. This to "Whew" or any o»»ier thoroughly* The Southern League cannot Jast. Before the ender until they are now able to aspire to what knocked in the hesxd several times and very following formal charges against Umpire Pcarce: tbe president of the Arbitration Committee, has pooled individual who know* mure about the Portland the Browns have heretofore been able to hold much disfigured is still in the ring. Some of TKTBOIT, June 2.'t. To N. K. Young* Secretary JVa- alary list than tbe manager of the team does. end of July it will be a relic, unless I am greatly tional league: The Detroit Ease Ball Club respect­ notified Manager Shannon, of Bridgeport, of bis Whew'»" tulk ia very cheap. I wonld tike to oak him mistaken. The good people of Nashville who go with ease. the Philadelphia players brought the same old decisions in two Eastern League protests which Have you noticed how many times Tucker fully shews that tit the United States Hotel, in Boston, what proof is to decide tho question and how he h-ip- to gee the games thought BO, too. The club is story, with some additions, to Detroit. It was to on May 31, 1887. Grace Pearce, one of tho umpires of were referred to him. President Young finds pets to know so much about it? His flitig a* to wheie bardly drawing guarantees and must gets his base by being hit with a pitched ball? the effect that arrangements had been all com­ this League for 1887, publicly stated that he (Pearce) I could obtain the money WHS decidedly cheap and bo under People giro him credit for an endeavor that Bridgeport was not entitled to tbe game $3,600 a month expenses, taking tho months of to emulate pleted for the transfer of four Detroit players had been offered $200 by the Detroit Ba-e Ball Club, which wna awarded needless. 1 repeat tbe statement that the Portland Welch in wording this ra:ket on pitchers, but it is or by some of its player* in its behalf, if ho (Pearce) by reason of tbe failure of nine ia inside the limit. Because the men are good a season as they come, viith all the charges of a pr<-b*bly but a coincidence. Broutbers, Richardson, Thompson and Dunlap the Si'riDgfiolda to show up there the day they dis­ to the Philadelphia would decide a game in favor of suid Detroit Club In ballpliyen It does not necessarily follow that ihey team. Maul's sale killed Nashville. 1 hardly \Te are expecting Burns to about lead tham all in team. The Detroit players the final series between said Detroit Club and th« banded. Tho ground for this decision is that the dia- command the price paid Uiggiui. Some managers havo bandment took place before the hour for commencing think that the League conld live were it sym­ genuine bits at the end of the season. He pruUably were much worried thereby, and finally the story Philadelphia Club, played in Philadelphia in October, the moral courage to try men whom they believe will not havd the advantage of many of those phan­ came to the ears of President Stearns, and he 1886. the game. As to Iho game with Danbury, which can play ball. Hot that they have made reputations metrically formed, in steal of as it is, with Nash­ toms tbat swell the batting average, but in clean bang­ Bridgeport protested because Umpire Bo£l<jy allowed a ville, Charleston and New Orleans as its corners, took decisive action. After last evening's game "The Detroit Base Ball Club ehows that said state­ aa ball pUyera, and must be paid accordingly, hut ing the ball arounithe lot he will stand pretty high. ment by Pearce is grossly untrue, absoluttly so far as Danbury flayer to ecorj on a paosodball which struck because they have the shift as Madden hud, and and only Memphis and Birmingham to break the he called the players into the manager's office. himsel f. Young decide s th a t the protest is we) 1 Gnffin has "the old folks at home" to please i« well the Detroit Club and its agents are concerned, and, to only wanted a chance. Look at Davin, whoso work jumps. Nashville claims tlmt it can lire, but the as ba*« ball people, and he faithfully sends them an There were assembled Directors Edson, Smith the best of its iafcrmatma and l-elicf, PO far a* its lonnded, and thut the game should be playtd over. in centre field and at the bat, has aiuglert him There in no doubt that these decisions will be out chiiuis a:e only pirt of an argument for the sulo of its account of euch Kanie in which he appears. and Vail and Manager Watkins. President players are concerned.