COPYRIGHT, 1*91 IV THE SPORTING LIFE PUB. CO. ENTERED AT PHIL*. P. O. AS SECOND CLASS MATTER.

VOLUME 17, NO. 11. PHILADELPHIA, PA., JUNE 13, 1891. PRICE, TEN GENTS.

LATE NEWS BY WIRE.THE L. A. W. RACING BOARD STANDS

BY RULE "G."

LATEST PHASES OF THE ASSOCIA­ TION'S PLAYER RAID.

The Baltimore dab Defends Its Grab A Protest Against Major

League Arrogance.

GENERAL SPORTING INTELLIGENCE FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.

A BIG L. A. W. ROW.Tlie Racing Board Stand* by Rule G and

UenVs President Ilium aud the Rights and Privileges Committee.

Srecial to SroimNO Liri.CHICAGO, June 12. Neither Chairman

Randall nor any members of the League of American Wheelmen Racing Hoard have any intention of resigning beeause of the action of President Dtinn and his Com­ mittees relative to Rule G. On the con­ trary, they propose to stand their ground and submit the nintterto the judgment of the League. This may be gleaned by the following exclusive communication to Tins BroitTiXG LIFE from Chairman Itamlall:

WuKitKAs, James R. Dunn, president of the TJ. A. W., declares that tho Eights and Privi­ leges Committee have declared Rule 0 of the Racing Boaid unconstitutional, and that the Executive Committee have declared said rule void;

There/ore, The Racing Board gives notice that said declaration is unauthorized, nult »nd void. Tho rule referred to is authorized by the by-laws of tho League and is not unconstitu­ tional, but even if it were neither the president nor said committees haveany power orauthority officially to ett in judgment to either condemn or approve the rules of tbe Racing Board. That can only be done by the League and amendment of the by-laws. All these committees are inde­ pendent of each other and creatures of the con­ stitution. As well might the Racing Board declare the actions or proceedings of the Executive Committee or Rights and Privileges Committee on matters within their province void. No committee can intrench upon the powers and rights of another committee; if any of these committees do exceed their power then tbe power that created the committees cun hold them responsible.

Does the president claim that ho or the Exe­ cutive Committee or the Committee on Rights and Privileges created the Racing I!o»rd? If so, such cluim finds no sanction in the constitution or by-laws of tlie League or in parliamentary usages, but such claim must couie from that mental intoxication ruling from an excess of exuberance in a condition of self-importance. Rule (G) is in full force and effect.

CIIABLES E. RANDALL, Chairman Racing Board.

CHICAGO, June 6, 1891.

WESTERN NEWS.Rilcy Expelled From tlie Klks The Cin­

cinnati Sunday Question Watering Stock in Chicago, Etc.

Special loSpoiuiNu LIFE.COLUMBUS, June 12. Charles Riley, the

third bnsenian who jumped his contract with the Columbus Club and is now playing with the Pittsburg Club, has been expelled from the Order of Elks, because of his breach of faith with Messrs. Born and Lazarus, fellow Elks.

THE SKNATORS WILL PAY THE COST.CINCINNATI, O., June 12. The Sunday

baseball cases in the police court yesterday took n new turn. The attorney for the Wash­ ington Club offered a waiver for the appear­ ance of i!ic club, and entered a plea of guilty, all of whom were fined the costs. The Cin­ cinnati players plead not gliilty and were placed on the open docket, excepting Captain Kelly, who will go before a jury.

WATERING STOCK IN CHICAGO.CHICAGO, June 12. In an obscure corner

of one of the morning papers is printed a legal notice to the effect that the Chicago ball club has certified to nil increase of capital stock from $20,000 to $100,000. In the same paper appears a notice that tlie lot of ground at West Polk street and Wood street, 5o6 by 694 feet lias been transferred by J. H. Kuight to the Chicago ball club for $105,000.

NEW HAYETSJOMPLAINTAncnt tlie Arrogance of a National League

Club ti> un Humble Ally.Special to SPOIITINO I.IF*.

NEW HAVEN, June 12. That the National League clubs have very little regard for the National Agreement, which protects the minor leagues, is thoroughly shown by a re­ cent action of the Boston management. Manager Selee arranged to play a game with the Yale University team May 29, the game to occur at the Yale field. As soon as Man­ ager Burnnam got wind of the afiair he wired to Manager Selee protesting snch an action, stating that it would be very injurious to the New Haven team. Manager Selee tele­ graphed back that he (Manager Burnham) had given the JJostons permission to play in New Haven at any time that the New Havens were away from home. Manager tSelee s'ated further that upon consulting the Eastern Association schedule ho found that New Haven was to be away from home upon May 29, therefore he arranged the game with Yale.

Had Manager Selee looked at the schedule, as he claimed, he would have seen that New Haven was to play their last game of the scries at Syracuse on May 28; then to leave for New Haven that night and to meet Providence at New Haven the 30th. There­ fore, New Haven had an open date at /tome on tlie 29th.

BUENIIAM'S STATEMENT.Manager Burnham wired Selee to this

effect, and stated that the New Havens would be glsidjo play the Bostons on that date, but Manager 8elee refused. As it was, ruin in­ terfered with the Yale-Boston game; but the injustice of the proceedings upon tbe part of Boston is nevertheless apparent. They in­ tended to do the wrong. Manager Bumhaui, in speaking of the affair to me, says:

"While I have no objection to Yale having the Boston team here I do object to having them choose a date that would be decidedly in­ jurious to us. We had just returned froui a three weeks* trip at a great expense, and upon the next day we had a poor drawing card Providence. I do not gay Providence has a poor team, but they were not a good card on account of their position in tbe race.

"If the Boston and Yale game had occurred it would have done much to detract from tho in­ terest in our game of the next day, ana we furcly were badly enough off as it was without having it any worse. Mr. Munson wired Presi­ dent Young in regard to the affair to ascertain if there was any clause in the National Agree­ ment to prohibit the Boatons from playing the

game. Mr. Young replied that there was not, but should be, and he would bring it to tho at­ tention of the Boar 1 of Control at their next meeting. Manager Selee took advantage of the absence of such a rule and attempted to best us, and it was not his fault that he didn't. I con- eider it a rank injustice, and wish you would make it known."

Manager Burnhgm is very much incensed" at the action of the Boston management, and naturally does not hesitate to condemn them.

Manager Selee should have first consulted Manager Burnham in regard to the game, to see if he had any objections to it, and if he had not all would have been well. But in­ stead he completed the whole business, and then attempted to excuse the business by saying that Manager Burnham had given him the permission some time ago.

It is no wonder that minor leagues have a hard time of it when they are so treated by the National League. If such work continues the minor leagues will be apt to look else­ where for protection in the future.

PITCHER GILLILAND SOLD.Gilliland, ourcraek young pitcher, was re­

leased to Denver last night. Manager Burn- ham has received notification by telegraph of the sending of the money and his ticket, but has not received them as yet. John M. Lyston, of Baltimore, has been signed to re­ place. Gilliland. He is said to be a hummer.

Horner has a lame arm and will not pitch for several days.

Gilliland has done excellent work for New Haven and will be eadly missed. We all wish him well. E. L. HOWE.

TBE ASSOCIATION RAID.The Minneapolis Team Also Invaded

Tho Raid Tersely Defended.Special te SPOIITINO Lii'«.

MINNEAPOLIS, June 12. It is reported that American Association agents now in this city have succeeded in getting Duke, pitcher, and Shugart, short stop, of the Minneapolis team; Vickery, pitcher, and Grim, catcher, of the Milwaukee team, to sign with the Balti­ more Association team. The Western mag­ nates will make a determined legal fight against the move.

LATER THE MOVE FRUSTRATED.ST. PAUL, Slinn., June 12. Manager Hm-

rington, of Minneapolis, and Manager Cush- man, of Milwaukee, yesterday engineered a coup that probably prevented the serious cripplincr of both teams. James F. Macullar, representing the Baltimore American Asso­ ciation Club, arrived in the Twin Cities on Wednesday, and at once signed and paid advance money to three players and arranged to meet three others in the evening. The men were Duke, Shugart, Minnelmn and Darling, of the Minneapolis Club, and Grim and Shoch, of the Milwaukee team.

Just as the men were going on the grounds for the ga me yesterday the two managers called the players of both teams into President Hach's room, where they were - told that those who intended to remain loyal could sign a document to that effect and that those who would not sign would be laid oil' without pay. In five minutes every man had signed the agreement and the advance money waa returned to Mr. Macullar.

The Raid Defended.BALTIMORE, June 12. The Baltimore part

of the American Association expresses itself as not at all alarmed at the resolve of the Western Association in appeal to the courts to prevent the signing of its players by the American Association. Manager Barnie says that the Western Association has been and is still paying for a protection which the Na­ tional League cannot give, and that the Ame­ rican Association is only engaged ill a pro­ cess of grafting.

Mr. Yonderhorst, the president of the Bal­ timore Club, says that he will even sign any League player who may wish to leave that organization and come with him should he want the man. Tlie League took six men away from the American Association. The courts were invoked, and the League was upheld, it being practically decided by Judge Maxwell that base ball contracts were not legal and had no standing in court. Under the circumstances the Association cannot be doing wrong when it is simply imitating the League in a line of policy that has received judicial sanction. The Western Association or any other organization is at liberty to invoke the law if it cnn find any encouragement in Judge Phelps'decision in tlie Child*' case and Judge Maxwell's de­ cision in the case of contract-jumper Keilly, who got away with his trick and the boodle in good shape, and who is to-day a National League star. The Association did its utmost to have contracts respected and made of legal value and standing. In that it was fought aud defeated bjr the League, and the latter, together with its allies, will have to stand the self-invited consequences.

BARNIK'S INDEPENDENT VIEWS.As far as the coming of the Association un­

der the National Agreement is concerned, the League, Barnie says, need borrow no trouble that the Association will ask for that doubt­ ful favor in any way whatsoever. The Asso­ ciation is on "Easy street" to-day, and in no need of sympathy. It has hosts of friends, who are standing by it nobly, and no doubts are entertained us to its future.

Manager Barnie further says that if the League wants any Association umpire it can have him and thanks.

MOTHER DEAL SPOILED.A Famous Pitcher Who Declines to Play in

Philadelphia.Special to SPORTING LIFK.

NEW YORK, June 12. President Reach, of the Philadelphia Club, made another attempt to secure one of the New York pitchers yes­ terday. This time he wanted "Mickey" Welch, and John B. Day talked long and earnestly with the "smiler" with an idea of inducing him to become one of the"Phillies." But '"Mickey" prefers New York to any other city and will continue to be a Giant, although the New York Club is willing to let him go, having too many pitchers on the pay­ roll now.

COMHSED DESPATCHES.Spfclfll to SroRTiNQ Lire.

Second baseman Ruddersham,of the Lovell Club, has signed with the Lewistou, Me., Club.

Denver has signed George McMillan, of Evansville, Ind., to play centre in place of George Tebcau, released.

Umpire E. S. Hengle has been released from the Pacific Northwest League. Con Strothers is Hengle's successor.

The Seattle Club has secured pitcher Wil­ liam Lange, of the I'ort TownsendClub. The Portland Club has released catcher Tul!y.

Manager Irwin, of Boston, has definitely arranged to play the Athletics in Phila­ delphia on Tuesday next the game scheduled for June 22.

Chairman Randall, of the L. A. W. Racing Board, has appointed three new members to the New Hampshire Division racing board, viz.. Messrs. F. A. McMaster, N. Moses and G. A. Place.

The Worcester Club has suspended centre fielder Henry Lynch for insubordination. A surreptitious offer from the Denver Club is said to be at the bottom of Lynch's discontent with Worcester.

Mr. A. P. Gaskcll, the national amateur billiardist of England, has resigned the em­ blem that he recently won from W. D. Court- ney, and the trophv mvorfs to the latter once more. <> ' .id that be will defend the ' challengers,

ADRIAN C. ANSON, The Famous Manager-Captain of the Chicago League Team.

Above we give an excellent picture, reproduced from the Boston Globe, of Adrian Con- stantine Anson, the noted manager-captain of the Chicago League Club. Anson was born in Marsballtown, la., April 7, 1S52. His father, Henry Anson, was a native of Ontario county, N. Y., his grandfather, Henry Anson, a native of Duchess county, N. Y., and his great grandfather, Captain William Anson, of revolutionary fame, was a dcccndantof n-:i,:_._ > .,,. . .^ a oarri s ter in ths reign .of James I., of county Stafford, England. Tlie sub-

ch branched out as a professional ball player with the Forest City Club, ofWilliam Anson ject of this sketci

great batsmen of the profession year in, year out, ever since he entered the profession. In this respect he is among base ball batsmen what Grace is among cricketers. As a field cap­ tain Anson has few equals and no superior.

A WESTERN BREAK.THE ST. PAUL FRANCHISE TO BE

TRANSFERRED.

Dniath to be Ones More Represented inft8 Game-The Date For Her

Admission Fixed.According to the latest dispatches from the

West, the long-expected change in the circuit of the Western Association has at last come, Manager Walking having finally cWfcnl to struggle against the inevitable and given his consent to the transfer of the St. Paul fran­ chise and team to Duliith, Wis. Rumors to this effect had been current for a long time, but had always been strenuously denied. The following special dispatch from Duluth leaves little room for further doubt:

"DULUTH, Minn., June 10. The St. Paul Base B;ill Club, of the Western Association, will wear Duluth uniforms July 4, on which date two games will be played here on the new West End grounds. The information was received late this evening from inside sources. The de­ tails had been nearly arranged, but the final transfer has not yet been made. A week ago to day Jay Andcrson and friends began can­ vassing the city to see what could bo done to­ ward bringing the St. Paul Club to this place, and the success they had warranted Andewon in nsjuring Manager Watkins that the deal would, reach a successful termination. Wotkins was in Duluth twice last week and on Sunday also, but his arrival and departure were kept very quiet, because he had some stockholders to settle with.

"The details of the transfer are as follow?: Jay Anderson and others agreed to put up S1500 and provide grounds which will coa^62500 inorp, and this cmount is to bo raised bj' selling 200 season tickets for $20 each. Jay Ander- son's connection with the deal is mainly a re­ sult of bis desire to see a club at Duluth and his interest, if any, will be a small one, the prin­ cipal ownership remaining in Watkins' name. The club leaves St. Paul this weelt for a tour of the other cities, and on tbe return trip it wili be brought to Duluth, opening here Ju'.y4. The team will be strengthened at once."

The owners of the St. Paul Club evidently did not value their property very highly, when all that wfts necessary to purchase the outfit was 200 tickets at $20 each. Still, be­ tween lack of public support and the on­ slaught of American Association clubs upon their players, the club owners had little time or chance to higgle over terms with would-be purchasers.

A NEW LEAGUE

Ornanized on tho Pacific Coast The Sched­ ule anil Othor Interesting; Particulars.* LA GRANDE, Ore., June S. Editor Si'oariNo

LIFE: Delegates from the cities of La Gramle, Baker City and. Pendleton, Ore., and Walla Walla, Wash., met in Pendleton on Sunday last and perfected the organization of tbe Pacific In­ terstate League of base ball clubs. W. J. Snod- grass, of this city, was elected president of tho League, and Thomas D. Hart, of Walla Walla, secretary. Tho following schedule was adopted.

W«i:» Wallii At La Granle, June 27, 28; \ng. 8, 9; Sept. 13, 20. At I'eudleton, Juue 13, 14; July 4, 2.r>, lid; Se]t. 6, 0. At Baker Citjr, July 11, lli; Aug. £i, 2'j; Oct. 3, 4.

La Gratide At W«lla Walla, June 6, 7; July 18, 10; Aug. 29, 30. At Telidleton, June 20, 21; July 11,1:!; Oct. 3, 4. At Baker Oily, July 4, 25. 20; Au|[. 15, 10; Sopt. 5. 6

Ken'lloton At W»Ha Walla, July 5; AIIJC. 15,18; Sept. 20, 27. At La Gruntle, Aug. 1. 2, 22. 2:!; Sepl. 12, 13. At Baker City. June ti, 7, 27, 2S; Sept. 1!). 20.

DakerCitl-At'Walla W»lla. Jiljle 20, 21; An*. 1, 2; Sept. 12, 13. At La Qrn:ii]<s Jufa 13, 14; July 5; Sept. SO, 27. At PendtetoD, July ISf 19; Aug. 8, 9, !W, 30.

LEAGUE NOTES.All tho clubs have good financial banking,

and the large turnouts at the gimes already plavcd guarantee a successful season.

The LaGrande team is made up as follows: . Bray, catcher; Mundy and Scott, pitchers; Sco'.t, A. Miller aud Smith on the bases; Kennedy, short, and Andrews, Ray and W. Miller in the outfield. This team has already pluycd five ex­ hibition games, winning them all, defeating Walla-Walla four straight and'Pendleton once.

Walla-Walla's team: Mullaly, catcher; Ktn- merke and Bird, pitchers; Qtiiun, Bird and Bennett on the bases; Ciine, short flop, ard Kennefec, Alien and (iustin in the outfield.

Pendleton team: Twinehatn, catcher; Law- son and Baily, pitchers; Stiilman, Mclntosh and Buchtel on tho base-?; Strahoro. short atop; and Culp, Frazier and Clark in the outfield.

Tho Baker City team is not fully signed as yet, but they have already signed llowell and McCar­ thy, a California battery; Morgan for first anil Crotly for second, and are in correspondence with good men for tho remaining positions.

A NEW SCHEDULE FOR NEW ENG­ LAND'S LEAGUE.

To Include the New Club Members-A New Umpire-Gossip ol

Clubs and Players.At the special meeting of the New Eng­

land League June 3, reported in our last issue, at which the Woonsockct (II. I.) and Lewisioii (Me.) clubs were admitted to membership, a committee was appointed to prepare a new schedule to include the new club members. The committee, composed of Messrs. Stickney, Leonard aud Greenlcaf, reported at another special meeting of the League held in Boston June 8, with President Lovell in the chair. The report of the schedule committee was accepted. The new dates are appended:

MANCHESTER Atltome.—With Worcester,June22, 23; July 7, 25; Sept. 17, 18. bun-ell. Juno21); July 4 (nltei- onou), 11; An*. 15, 24; Sept. 12, 2.5, 20. Po'tlind, June HI; July 15, 10, 31; Aug. 10, i9. Siilem, June 20; July 17, 20; Ausr. 5, 8, 13; Sc.pt. 2H. lynn, June 24, 30; July 28; Aug. 1. 6; Sept. 9. 10. Lcwislou, Juno 1'J; July 3, 3d; AUK. 11, 2G. \Vouii6ocUet, June 12; July 6; Aug. 14, 25; Sept. 8, 21.

Li,weu Al liome— With Mancticstir. .Time 13,27; Ju!y 4 (forenooo). 18; Aux. 22; Sept. fi. 7 (forenoon ami nflornouD), 19. Worces-er, July 15. 17, 24; Auir. 14, IS; Sept. 23, 24. Pmtlanil. June 11,19; July 3, 13; Aug. 1, 11. SMem, Juue 23, 30; July 14; Aug. C, 27; Sept. 16. Lynn, June 29; July 31; Aug. 3, 8, 13; Sept. 21, Lew. 1-ton, June 22; July 25, 29, Auf. 10.25; Sept. 17. Woonsi;cke', July 7. 28; An?. 4, 2li; Sopt. 9, 18.

AVoRCKSTEG AL lutmc.—With llaucheftter, June 11; July 1, 8; Aug. 4, 10; 3,-pt. 1. Lowell, Juue 10, 25; July 2, 9; AUK. 19, 29; So.nt. 2. Portland, Juao 2"; July 13, 28; Aug. 12. 27; Sopt. 15. Salem, Juuo 15; Jnlv 3, 23; AUR. 1; Sept. 3, 26. Lynn, Juno 1C; July 3, 22; Aug. 11; fept. 4. Lewiston, June 12,21; July 14. 31; Auu. 13, 28; Sept. 10. Wooniurckat, Juuo 17; July 4 (afternoon), 10,18; Aug. 3,22; Sopt. 7 (morning aud afternoon), 12.

PORTLAND At tame. With Manchester, June 15,16; July 22, 23; Sept. 3, 11. W»rce«t8r, Juue 26. 27; Aug. 5. li; Sept. 9, 21. Lowell, Jane !7, !8; Jult 20, 21; S pt. 4, 10. Salem. July 6, 7; Aug. 20, 22; Sept. 8. 22. Lynn, Jnlv 8, 9; Aug. 18, 19; Sept. 23, 24. Lawuton. JUDK 13; Julv 4(iiflernoon), 10, 17, 25; Aug. 4; Sept. 1, 5. 7 (forenoon). Woomocket, Juue 29, 30; Aug. 7, 8; Sept. 25, 26.

SALF.M At Jio»te.—With Mancheeter, Juno 25; July 1.1; Auc. 3; Sept. 2. 14, 24. Worcester, Jili.e 19; July 16, 21, 31; Aug. 20. Luwrll, June 12, 26; July 10; Aug. 7; Sept. 15. 1'urtlnmt. June 21; July 1, 11; Aug. 15,25; Sett 18, LyDU, Juno 17 (afiernoon); July 4 (nftm-- noon). 18; Auc. 4, 10; fept. 5, 7 (forenoon). Lowibton, Juno 10, 20: July 2, 28; Aug. 14; Sept. 19. Woousocket, June 11, 18: July 15, 20, 31; Aug. 2fl; Sept. ID.

LVXN At home. With Afaneueau-r, June 26: July 10, 14; Aiu'. 7, 27;Sfpt. 15, 22. Worcester, Juno 18; July 13, ffll, 29; Aug. la, Sept. 10. Luwell, July 13, 16, 25; Ana. 6; Sept. 8. Portland, Juno 12, 23; July 2; Aug. 14 20; Sept. 17,19. Sulcin, June 13, 17 (forenoon), 22, 27; July 4 (morning), 27; S?pt. 1, 7 (afreinoou) 12. LevviBtKU, Juue 11; July 1. 11; Aug. 15, 29; Sept. 18. \Vot-nsocket, Juuo 10, 19. 2V, July 21; Sept. 2.

LEWISTON Al Itntte. With MnncliC'ter, June 17, 18; July 20, 21; Sopt. 4, 10. Worcester, June 29, 30; Aug. 7, 8- Sopt. 8. 22. Lowell, June 15, 1C; July 22, 23; Sepl. 3.11. Portland, Juue iJ: July 4 (forenoon), 10,18; Aug. 3, 31; Sept. 7 (nfternoon), 12. Salem, July 8, 9; Aug. 18, 19; Sept. 9, 21. Lynn, July 6, 7; Au». 20. 22; Srpt. 25, 26. Woousocket, Juuo 26, 27; Aug. 5, 6; Sept. 23. 24.

\Vuos*OCKET Afhome..—With Mancncster, July 2, 9; Aug. 18, 19. Worcester, Juno 13, July 4 (fo.euoou). 11; Aug. 10, 15; Sept. 5. 19. Lowell, June 24; July 1. 8,11; Aug. 20; Sept. 1,22. Portland, Juu«22; July 14, 19; Aug. 13, 18; Sept. 16. Fulen), Juue 1C; July 3, 1C.22. 25; Aug. 11; Sept. 4. Lynu, Juue 15, 20; July 17.23. 30; Sept. 3. Leulston, Juue 23; July 13; Aug. 1, 12, 27; Sept. 19.

At this meeting Mr. M. J. Mahoney, of Lowell, was appointed as the fourth official umpire of the League. It was also announced at the meeting that Harry Putnarn, of Lynn had resigned his position as manager, and Mr. M. H. Niohols, a well-known newspaper man of the Shoe City, had been appointed manager of the Lynns*.

LEAGUE NEWS NUGGETS.The Lewiston Club, the new member of

the League, has a strong team and a popula­ tion of 45,000 to draw upon.

Brongliton has been made captain of the Lowells in place of Higgins, who was too easy with the men, so it is alleged.

II. Sullivan, of the Manehesters, ia said to be the headiest pitcher in the League.

The Lynn Club has signed a new catcher named Phil Blancliard and two new pitchers named Cnssaius and Ferth. The latter is 6 feet 2 inches in height.

Bye and bye some League club will be making a requisition upon the Portland Club for pitcher Willis.

While the \Voreesters were at Portland Con Murphy objected to being "doubled up" with Moore at the hotel, and he was so hot in his discussion with Manager Greenleaf about the matter that he was 6ned $2.5.

Outticlder Pat Carroll, late of the Minne­ apolis team, has been signed by Lowell.

The Lynu Club has signed Frank Me- Laughlin as third baeeman. McLaughlin is a brother of Barney McLaughlin, the Port­ land short ^top.

The Woe M socket team, new League mem­ ber, has belli playing at home to an average

of 1500 at the Rhode Island State League games. Its grounds are in a central position, a railroad track running right to the grounds, and a fine grand stand has been just com­ pleted.

Ben Chadwick is captain of the Lynn team.

Catcher Hart, who jumpedtheLowellCIub May 29, has returned to the team. lie has therefore been reinstated. Chairman Young has been notified accordingly.

Manager Rowe has signed Stafford and Merriit, the great battery of Holy Cross Col­ lege, for the Woousocket team.

CINCINNATI'S SUNDAY QUESTION.

No Conviction Apparently Possible Pitcher MHiiis Acquitted More Official Persecution.Following Manager Bancroft's acquittal .of

the offense of Sunday ball playing came that of pitcher Mains, whose case was up before a jury in the Cincinnati Police Court June 4. Mains was defended by attorneys Hart and Pugh, and the prosecution was conducted by Prosecutor Hertenstein. After an hour's work a jury was secured. During the after­ noon Mayor Mosby dropped in. Billy Barnie, of the Baltimore Club, Emmett Tompkins and several other prominent per­ sons dropped in to hear the case.

The first witness for the prosecution was Lieutenant Gill. He told about the arrest and what he saw, but on cross-examination he said he saw no ball game. Ciiief Deitsch was then put on the stand. The Colonel told about the arrest, and when asked what he con­ sidered base ball be said nine innings.

Prcsecutor Hertenstein objected to a great mnny question?, and he and Judge Grogg had several apats. The defense introduced nothing but evidence to show that Mains had not played ball as there wu£ no gatno.

At 7:10 i>. M. the case went to tho jury, and from that hodr until 12:30 they wrestled with tbe national game and its propriety as a Sunday entertainment. On tho first ballot the vote stood five guilty ami seven not guilty. Tho second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth stood four to eight for acquittal. From the sixth to the thirteenth eleven jurors were for acquittal. A. E. Higbco, a juror who was chosen from among the court spectators by Judge Greg£, stood out for con­ viction, lligbce ie a lifo insurance solicitor, and announced, when be was questioned as to his fitness for a juror, that ho devoted himself to religion more than base b.ill on Sunday.

After tho thirteenth ballot Judge Gregg was called into the jury room, and Juror Higbce asked for a repetition of tho Juilge's charge Judge Gregg told him that it wac his duty to fiml that tho defendant was guilty if the evi­ dence showed that base ball had been played on Sunday. "The question of innings is not a question of law," said ;he judge. "It is not for you to determine whether one inning or nine innings have been played. You are to find the defendant guilty if base ball has been played." Tho judge then retired.

The fourteenth ballot was the same as the thirteenth, but on the fifteenth lligbeo changed his vote, and a verdict of not guilty was ren­ dered.

Not Prosecution, Hut Persecution.CINCINNATI, Juno 10. It was decided in tbo

Police Court .yesterday afternoon to have sep­ arate jury trials of each of the eighteen' players comprising the two base ball clubs that played ball here last Sunday. This will make eigh­ teen jury trial?. Members of the Washington Club will be required to ho present in person and stand trial, as well as members of the home club. This proceeding seems likely to cau-'e in- convcnieu-o. It was suggested by tho Prose­ cuting Attorney.

Attorney Hart asked that as tho Washington Club wns due in the East on Thursday tho ease bo tried in their absence. Judge Grogg would not allow this unless tha prosecutor would con­ sent, and for some reason Ilcrtenstein refused. The players were compelled to give new bonds, and were put to all the trouble possible by the State. _

THE CINCINNATI KEY.

The Association's Position Defined in ClearCut Terms by liaucroft.

CINCINNATI, June 9. President John T. Brush passed through the city Saturday night on his way to New York City. At the Grand Hotel he chanced to meet Manager Bancroft. "Well, what are the chances for a new National Agreement?" asked Brush. "Well, the Association is willing," replied Bancroft. "And will they give up Cincin­ nati?" asked John T. "Not by a jug full," answered the Association manager. "1'he As­ sociation will not surrender the field at any cost. They fay the League is making money, and I know how well our organization stands. Salary day rolls round regularly and we draw our little ducats. There is sure to be a crash in the Na­ tional Agreement camp before many days, and some of the clubs under the protection of the Lcaguo will be bumped against tho wall. The minor leagues will find how little protection there really is under the National Agreement banner." President Brush was headed for the East to attend a secret moating of the Loiguo to bo held in New York City.

THE WAGES OF SIN.

A Once Promising Career Ended By Dis­ graceful Death.

NEW IIA YEN, June 10. Jerry Dorgan, aged 35 years, was found lying in the stable back of the Kilbourn House, Middleton, last night very sick, and was taken to the lock-up. At 4 o'clock this morning he was found dead in his cell. Alcoholism. He was a brother of Mike Dorgan, the right fielder, formerly of the New Yorks, and was himself a well- known ball player, having played right field for the Detroits a few years ago. Ho WAS also for a time with the Athletic team, of Philadel­ phia; also other noted teams. Jerry Dorgan was a fine outfiolder and a heavy batsman. He gave promise of developing into a very strong, player, but, owing to irregular habits ho fell off in hia work, drifted into minor leagues and soon droppei out of the crofession altogether owing to his unconquerable appetite for liquor. Ho had not played with any club for several years previous to his death. __

"JESS SO, JEDGK."

One Fact Learned l>y the Association byExperience.

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 10. President Bennett, of the Washington Club, said yes­ terday that he thought the Association had made a mistake in playing the Decoration Day games in the West. "We would have done much better in the Kast, even if there would have been conflicting games in Boston and Philadelphia. The Athletics couldn't have got any worse than a stand-off in point of at­ tendance with tho Lcagu"? club, and the Associa­ tion Clab in Boston would have outdrawn the League two to one. In tho West, on tho Fourth of July, the only conflicting date would be in Cincinnati, and I don't think the As­ sociation club would have suffered much with the League team as a counter attraction. Ex­ perience is a great teacher, and we will kuovr better what to do next time."

A Change in Boston's Team.St. Louis, Juno 10. Tbo Boston Association

team loft for the East last night. Manager Irwin is contemplating some changes in the nine upon his return home that will greatly benefit tho club. He will try to get another catcher, thus enabling him to play Farrell in tho outfield all the time, and he is after a fine young pitcher who will strengthen the nine. The men are playing better together, and there has been less t»lk and more worK in recent tames. Haddock will pitch for the Beds on Tuesday.

A FIGHT FOR LIFE.THE NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE SUR-

YIYES LOSS OF TWO CLUBS.-

Detroit and Bay City Drop Oat, Bet I the League to Continue the Race * L

With Six Clubs.The Northwestern League, which contains

a number of excellent players and has hail a very nice race for championship honors, has pot been a financial success, and, conse­ quently, has hud a more or less rocky expe­ rience ever since its organization. Just now the League is is in the throes of dissolution, but some of the more plucky directors of the slinky organization are making a plucky fight for existence ngi'.iust adverse circum­ stances and almost insurmountable obstacles. The disbandment of the Bay City team last week rendered necessary a meeting of the League directors, which was held in Ft. Wayne, .Tune 4-5, at which it was decided to run the Bay City Club at the expense of the League until n suitable successor for the city could be secured. It was stated that Toledo, Springfield, 111., and liloomington, III., were applicants for the franchise, J. K. Murphy, of Peoria, was delegated to visit Bloomington and Springfield and size up the situation, while President Walker and Charles H. Stephenson, of Terre Haute, were appointed a committee to visit Toledo and Bay City. In the meantime all clubs were ordered to play their games as per schedule. The meet­ ing then adjourned, to meet again in Chicago at tlie call of the chair.

Messrs. Walker and Stephenson spent two days in Toledo without finding anybody will­ ing to back a club. The people were anxious to have a team, but the lack of a suitable ground and the shaky condition of the North­ western League made monied men very chary of investing. On Monday, however, there came a solution of the problem, Detroit falling out, thus rendering an eighth club un­ necessary and"making a six-club circuit pos­ sible. The Detroit Club disbanded June 8, owing to lack of local interest in the club and League. The club was in arrears for salaries only since June 1.

ANOTHER MEETING OF THK LEAGUE.The officers and directors of the North­

western League met in the Palmer House, Chicago, on Tuesday, the 9th, and decided to finish the season as a six-club league. Those present were: W. S. Walker, of Detroit, who combines the offices of president, secretary and treasurer, and these directors; C. H. Stephenson, Terre Haute, Ind.; H. W. Beecher, Grand Rapids, Mich.; E.. T. McNee- ley, Evansville, Ind.; J. E. Murphy, Peoria, 111.; H. II. C. Fisher, Dayton, Ohio; W. Meyer, Jr., Fort Wayne, Ind. The bonds of the clubs were increased from $530 to $1000. "We will adopt a new schedule throughout," said President Walker. "All the games that have been played will be declared off and we will start out like new. Terre Haute, Grand Rapids, Kvansville, Peoria, Dayton and Fort Waync, six strong towns, will finish the sea­ son. Each club will put up an approved bond for $1000. By Thursday we nope to have them started on the new schedule." The directors adopted a new schedule at a meeting held Wednesday morning.

« MOKE INCONSISTENCY.

Beer City Coiincilmanic CamoI-Swallower*Strain! ne "•<• a Gnat.

A resolution has been introduced in the Milwaukee City Council to stop Sunday ball playing. Of course, this can be nothing more nor less than a species of political blackmail, when we consider that Milwaukee is a "wida open" town in all respects. If Sunday play­ ing is stopped in Milwaukee then the de'il will be to pay, for the Beer City is a poor week-day town. In spite of the additional street railway service to the ball grounds, tha slow-going Milwaukee people do not seem to bo able to muster up enough ambition over tha sport to go and see a game. The Sunday crowds are large, and, what is more, beer is sold, there by the glass, keg or vat. Oh, inconsist­ ency, tliy name is Milwaukee! You do not ob­ ject to your people selling arid swilling beer on the holy Sabbath, but you can't stand the inno­ cent game of base ball. For gracious" sake, drop the beer and let base ball run.

YOUNG'S LAST WAGER.

'Tis Twenty Years Since Old Nick Indulged in netting.

"The last time I ever bet a cent on a game of ball was in Cincinnati on the evening before the Fourth of July, 1871," remarked little Nick Yountr, the president of the National League, the other day. ''The Olympics were booked to play the Bostons, and that night Charley Swcascy came into the hotel and ejaculated: 'What do you think, Ive found a fellow who wants to bet $150 th;it Boston will beat us to-morrow.' To satisfy Siveasey, Jim Finnegon and I took up the wager. Tiien Johnny Joyce cume alang and said: 'I'd liko $60 of that myself.' Well, we weren't selfish and let him in.- Next day Fred W&terisnn was so full that he couldn't see the grand stand from first base. The Olympics were beaten and our $60 apiece gone into the straugor's pocket."

ANOTHER FIZZLE.

One More Failure to Start a Little Penn. sylvanla League.

On Monday last a despatch was sent out from Reading to tho following effect.

A meeting will be held to-morrow, June 9, in Read­ ing Ht the Bli-rchatUs' Hut'-l, at noon, for the purjton» of organizing a IVnitHvlvania or luteretato lase ball It-HgiiL'. L«buiijn, llaiTisburg, NorrMowu an-J IU;ul- ing are already in line and will be represeuted at tu* meeting.

No meeting was held and no league was or­ ganized according to announcement. The 1'ail- ure to meet and organize is explained by tho following from the llarrisburg Call:

Manager \Vitman, of Reading, fulled to keep Mi word vesturJuv, "H<) refused to comeiu un lull-rotate oigHuizafk'U. This ia Ihe second nine that ua haa put a ilaniner on a project of this klui uud thu balance of tho clubs should relu.-e to play with tiia cluh. Had lie kepthM word llieru wouM liuvu been a leug-.lo or­ ganized at Reading yeslenlay. but uow it Is ae fur oil as Hahvuys has been. An effort ia to bo miu'e to lo­ cate Sharsix's Athletics at Ymk. lu this caao tliero wili be auutner effort mads to form an orgaiilzaliuu. Tlie Cuban Gianta will be located at Lcbhuju.

FAITHFUL MANSFIELD.

Tho Town to Have a Club Although Not in Any League.

MANSFIELD, June 0. Editor SPORTING LIFE: We expect to revive base ball here soon but only in an amateur way. We have some very good talent here at home, and with a little practice we ought to put up a very stiff game. Jake Lersch, who has played several years pro­ fessionally, will bo captain and manager, Jak« will make the boys hustle- and will no doubt develop several good young Dluyers during the season. We l<liiy the Iliuupden Baae Bill Club, of Canton, 0., two g*mes on Decoration day; if tho wetither \i pleasant we will have pood crowd* as tliey will be tlic first irames we liave had »o far this set-on*

Pete Soinens lias stoned with S*n FruucidUJ aud left for that city last week.

Ernest Beam, a local pitcher, who played with Jamestown, N. Y, last season, bas Signed with Bay City, Mich. He has great speed and if proper'/ handled ought to make them a good man.

Among our other young players who are worthy of mention Is Miller, short slop, aud M>era, pitcher; ImtU are bound to couie to tho front. I'LUOK.

The Lowell Club has Billy Higgins-

released infieldeff