SPORTINGTBADXXAXKED BY THB SFOKTINO LIFE PVB. CO. SNTBSBD AT PHILA. P. O. ASLIFE. SECOND CLASS MATTBB VOLUME 25, NO. 21. PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 17, 1895. PKICE, TEN CENTS. BRDSH WELL PLEASED MANAGERIAL YIEWS A BIG CUT-DOWN. LATE NEWS BY WIRE. With the Financial Results of This On Mr. Byrne's Position In the Campaign. Temple Cup Matter. Special to "Snorting Life." Special to "Sporting Life." FROM EIGHT CLUBS TO FOUR AT THE O'CONNOR SUIT AGAIHST THE Cincinnati, Aug. 16. The Cincinnati Club Baltimore, Aug. 10. While the Bostons las made more money so far this season were here both Managers Selee and Han- LEAGDE FIZZLES OPT. han any year since the formation of the on talked over the Temple Cup question. ONE SWOOP. resent 12-olub circuit. "Cincinnati is uot Mr. Selee agreed with Ha u Ion that the In- he only city that has done well," said Pres- entlon of the giver of the cup was that dent Brush. "Every city In the League has t should be played for each season by the The Texas-Southern League Loses San Tne California Winter Trip is Assured njoyed increased attendance, and there is rst and second clubs, but Mr. Byrne, who very propspect that it will continue until 9 a member of the Temple Cup Committee, Managerial Views o! the Temple he end of the season. An Improvement in hlnks the club winning the championship Antonio, Honston and Shreveport, he times, together with an increased In- hould play New York for the trophy. The erest In the game by reason of the close Boston manager suggested that as a com- Oasts Austin and Reorganizes as a Cnp Question A Magnate's Optim­ and exciting race are the causes of this >romise the first and second clubs play a >rosperity." Mr. Brush Is of the opinion erles of games and the winner then chal- hat his Indianapolis team will win the enge New York for Uia cup and play for Four-Club League. istic View ol the Situation at Large. Vestern League pennant, in spite of the t. act that from now on the club plays the Mr. Hanlon did not take kindly to Mr. Tex., Aug. 10. The dlsband- Life." the America cup Galveston, Bpecial to "Sportlnf majority of its games away from home. Selee's suggestion, citing ng of Houston, San Antonio and Shreve- Cleveland. 0., Aug. 16. The case of NO CALIFORNIA TRIP. defender as examples. The New York Club, catcher O'Connor against the National he contends, was In the position of the >ort compelled a reorganization of tfie It Is hsrdly probable that the Cincinnati yacht Vigilant. The new boat Defender Texas Southern League, which was ac- League and the Cleveland Base Ball Club Club management will accept the proposi- proved herself a better sailer, and the dismissed. This Is the ion of Manager Barnes, of Minneapolis, lad oiuplished on the 8th .nstant. The League was on Wednesday Vigilant must therefore move aside and s now organized will be composed of Dal- case which grew out of the imposition of o take the team to California this winter he better boat defend the cup. New York upon O'Connor In or n season on the coast. The St. Paul, would have to do the same. as, Sherman, Fort Worth and Galveston. a fine by Umpire Murray vansas City and Detroit Clubs have about clubs are all in good shape financially the game between Cleveland and Washing­ Mr. Selee would not express himself upon The decided to go, and Cincinnati is the fourth he double umpire plan. He said, how­ and will run through the season. Austin ton. The Court of Common Pleas granted club wanted to fill out the circuit. The any reform plnce the four teams in four ever, that he would support was anxious to stay In and Denlson also an order restraining the National League oheme is to movement In the umpire system. best and the Cleveland Base Ball Club from of the principal cities of California and wanted a place, but it was thought dismissal grows out play a regular schedule during the winter o have a four-club league. Austin retains Imposing the fine, Hie months. Several of the Reds have exprcss- GOING IT ALONE. ts franchise to be used next season. of the fact that President Young wrote a d a desire to make the trip, but the expe­ of the letter to Mr. Robison, president rience of the Cincinnati management in the in the Case of Mag­ Cleveland Club, ID which he stated that cases of Hoy and Parrott, whose work .last LoTe's Labor Lost TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS. Murray immediately upon the termination season was seriously affected by a winter nate Kobison. of the game in question presented his resig­ of base ball on the coast, In all probability Speolal to "Sporting Life." special to "Sporting Life." will influence them in the matter of a polite Cleveland, Aug. 15. President Roblson, August 15. LAB* nation, which was accepted, and Mr. Murray refusal to participate in the scheme. Club, has received word In the Pennsylvania League, duties. At the if the Cleveland caster beat Hazleton 7 to 6 and Caxbondale beat was released from further 'rom President Kerr, of Pittsburg, that he Reading 9 to 8. Game time he acknowledged himself in the does not desire to take half of the $1000 of President Stucky, of the Louisville dub, an- wrong and did not report the fine, so that BASEMLJETROW. he 4 to 1 bet offered by Tim Murnane, of ounces that pitcher McDermott will not be again, and the Joston. that no Western club would win sold or exchanged. It will never be heard of Presi­ suit la no longer necessary. A. little Run-In With Deadly he pennant this year. Accordingly The Milwaukee dub has released ontflelder Weapons on a Train. dent Roblson decided to accept the bet him­ xmg and first baseraan McCauley, to make room self and gent the following dispatch to or Stafford and Nlles, who have reported. O'CONNOn AGAIN IN EVIDKVCB. Special to "Sporting Life." Murnane yesterday: Cleveland, O., Aug. 15. Umpire O'Day Tenn., Aug. 16. W. C. The Michigan League has decided to begin & Chattanooga, "The Cleveland newspapers published an article tew championship ueason beginning August 13, fiued O'Connor $25 twice and $50 once in Cherry, sporting editor of the Nashville s canting from you stating that the odds In the last inning of yesterday's game and 'American," and formerly Nashville cor­ or the accommodation of the new club, Jackson. setting were 4 to 1 that the pennant would re- In the Western Association, August 15, Qulncy imposed a $50 fine on Manager Tebeau for respondent of "Sporting Life," aud Um­ usln in the East this season. I will bet $1000 to his decision in the last inning, aeat St. Joseph 4 to 1, Lincoln beat Peorla 2 to objecting pire Clark, of the Southern League, fought ijrainst $4000 that some one of the Western , Denver beat Jacksonville 17 to 0 and 16 to 5. which cost Cleveland the game. on a train en route to Chattanooga last earns will win the pennant, the money to be In the dressing loom O'Connor and O'Day night on account of comments on umnlr- nil up in N. B. Young's hands. In case of a In the Western League, August 15, Detroit had words and the Cleveland player re­ ng. Clark objected to the way Cherry had le between an Eastern and a Western club >eat Indianapolis 14 to S, Grand Rapids beat) marked that if O'Uay repeated his roast criticised him and became offensive. Knives o bet. Please wire me an answer to this Im­ Terre Haute 4 to 3 and Terre Haute beat Grand on Cleveland In the second game some­ was mediately." Rapids 16 to O. and pistols were drawn, but no blood League, August IS, Scranton thing would drop to-morrow night. O'Day shed. In the Eastern unless MURNANE WAS ONLY BLtTFTTNO. *at Wilkesbarre 10 to 7, Syracuse beat Buffalo telegraphed President Young that 2 to 7, Springfield beat Providence 12 to 8 President Kobison would insure his safety BATSMEN Boston, Aug. 16. In regard to President officiate In the coming BALTIMORE and Toronto beat Rochester 14 to 13. he would refuse to (oblson's offer to accept his wager Tim Manager Hanlon, of the Baltimore Base Ball games. This ia a new move for an umpire Olreu Credit For Remarkable Judg­ Muruane said to-day: Club, states that there ia no truth in reports to make. 'I hare been notified by Colonel Robison that of club changes. No new players will be en- ment in Hitting. he Is anxious to wager $1000 «galnst $4000 that ngcd and none of the present players will be 'It Is s question If there Is a more scientific a Western club wios the i>ennant this season. released for the balance of this season. WINTER BALL FOR 'FRISCO. team of bitters in the business than the Baltl- Nothing would give me greater pleasure than late manager and captain of mores," said one of the Cincinnati players tb« to accommodate the handsome magnate. Just Al G. McBride, the bo.vs have every and the Austin team, of the Texas-Southern League, The St. Paul and All-Amerlcan other day. "Of coarse now, however, my stack of blues is small, las been signed by the Chicago Ball Club. lie pitcher in the League sized up In good shape.