May QO. THE SPOBTIlSra LIFE. 3

BASE BALL.THE METROPOLIS.

THE BASE BALL SITUATION IN NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN.

New York Not Discouraged by tie Giants' Poor Showing to Date-Satislaction Reigning Supreme in Brooklyn.

YORK, May 16. Editor SPORTING LIFE: No, we are not discouraged by the experiences of our pet ball team, but we are Burprised. We are not tearing our hair out iu handfuls, nor are we filling the air with wild lamentations. We simply elevate our eyebrows and assume an expression of pained surprise. This is the actual state of affairs, nnd no one should be misled by campaign roorbacks emanating from Brooklyn. We are convinced that the present slump in New York base ball quotations is but temporary, and that the stock will soon be selling at a premium. New Yorkers of course expected that the team would encounter some trouble when Boston and Philadelphia were met, but the way in which Ward and his crowd were walloped by Washington and Brooklyn caused regret, to say the least. However, the manner iu which the Senators handled other ambitious aggregations served to dear up the mystery. It is not thought in this neck of woods that Washington and St. Louis can maintain the pace,and that when they do be­ gin to tumble their descent will be roeket- like.

PLAYED WELL, BUT LOST.The New Yorks have played good ball, but

have lost. The team is not yet settled to its work and will undoubtedly bo heard from later in the season. In fielding, base-running and batting nothing better could be asked. King and Crane have been hit hard, but so have nearly all the pitchers in the country. Kusie alone, of the New York pitchers, has been ef- fectivo. Foreman gives no promise of helping the team. If Mark Baldwin is secured he might add some strength. John Ward thought to increase the team's batting strength by put­ ting young Keeler in centre field. The hoy cer­ tainly did some slugging in the second game with Brooklyn, a double, a triple and a home run being his record. At the same time the fielding strength was weakened considerably. As Keeler was unfortunate enough to sprain his right ankle In tbo last game at Brooklyn, the question has been temporarily ghelvcd.

If tho hitting now being done continues it will be impossible to tell whether ^'ew York and Boston will end in tho first division. If, as the season advances, the pitchers again get tbo upper hand it is pretty safe betting that Boston and New York will get to the front.

THAT SACRIFICE-HIT RULE.I was astonished at Jake Morse's display of

misinformation regarding a plain rule of the game, and also that he should accuse me of faulty scoring before being sure that he was right. Of course, he made his statement on the strength of a conversation with Nick Youne, but I am inclined to think that Jake misunderstood tho League president. Here is what Morse said:

"The New York Sim man, with many other scorers, ha* be<-a scoring wronff. According to Piesident Nick YounK, no gacriQce lilt can bi< giTen a uatanran unless ho Hat ado* the acoror that be KOva to the bat to bunt tliuball downfloa* to advance n baao-rimuer. Mr. Youngexpreusly t->M me wlitlo In Washington that no SftCliHctt hit should be or c tultt bu given for ally tall that Advanced a base-runner; uor could a incriflce liit be ifiwn because .lie batiman lu attempting to hit the ba'l liard happened to aivaoce a base-runner. It must be a cloao, deliberate attempt of the ha ! snian to BBfiifica himself. I takfl it that If a man attempt* to tacntlce and on nnch a hit K fumble allows the pi-receding busp-riinner ni> «xtra lave, this U a clear sacriflco within In*- meaning of tho rules. Scorers havu ti6~n nivinir sacrifices on almost everything that advanced a bane-runner, and President YOUIIR pnys that the olflclnl Hcororft wlio l<ave been scoring in that manner will have the pleasure of revising their scorns. I r0ni>*iiib"r in on* \V~Ksleru game- oo lesi titan ten sacrilice hits were singled out by the enter- prisintc riCurar."

Now, if Mr. Mor«e will tuin to Sec. 4, of Rule 67, he will read aa follows: "In the fourth column shall be placed sacrifice hits, which shall be credited to the balsman, who, when but one man is out, advances a' runner a base on a yfy to the outfield or a ground hit, which results in putting out tho ba'sinan, or would so result if bandied without error."

I isk Mr. Morse if he can find anything in that rule regarding the "intent" of the batsman. According to the rule, the scorer is compelled to credit the ba'sman with a sacrifice hit when­ ever the latter, by an outfield fly or an infield hit, advances a runner, providing there is only ono man out. It makes no difference if the batsman tries for a home run and simply bits a ^rounder that puts him out at first. If his hit advances a base-runner, a sacrifice bit must ba scored. As to tb« justice of tbo rule, that is another point, and one for the rule committee to consider.

The point on which Mr. Morse and numerous other scorers have got tangled up is that re­ garding exemption from a time at bat. When a bat.iman deliberately bunts the ball to the in­ field with the palpable intention of retiring him­ self for the purpose of advancing a runner, the hitter is not only credited with a sacrifice hit, but he is also exempt from a time at bat. Tbis point is covered in Rule 65, under the head of general definitions.

I am well awaro thi', at the Fifth Avenue Hotel meeting the impression was spread that the rule would be so change! as to provide tbat batsmen should be credited with sacrifice hits only when their purpose to sacrifice themselves was clear and nppnrent, but the fact that a rule to the contrary stands in the book cannot be denied, anJ scorers cannot go contrary to that rule.

GENERAL MENTION.Caylor is dissembling. He pretends to be

mightily pleaded, but he simply awaits a chance to bmil a«t Harry Lyons, liurkc, Keeler and other deserving young players in the team.

Put Powers has started tho Kastern League off in fine style, and is now turning his vigor­ ous attention to the bicycle question.

At the close of the game between New York and Brooklyn on the Polo Grounds, in which the Bridgegrooins won by a neck finish, Judge (Tullom was heard warbling to the air of "After the Ball," the following:

After the ball game is over,After the "stars" are gone;

When the wild cranks are rushingMudly over the lawn,

Jinny a heart is achingOver the umpire's gall-

Many a "tenner" has vanished After the game of ball.

The New Yorks will come home Thursday, and try to massacre the Senators.

C. F. MATBISOS.

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ACUOSS THK BRIDGE.

Base Ball Sayings and Doings in Byrncs' Bailiwick.

BROOKLYN, May IS. Editor SPORTING LIKE: After dallying with Ned Haulon's Monumental hustlers to-morrow our boys will away to the "Hub" to ask theBostonians what they meant by rolling into Brooklyn, and after borrowing our catchers' belly pads, masks and occasional chews of tobacco, trip us up for two out of three, and tbat with last year's clothes on, too. The ecomomical New Knglanders. you know, wanted to save all their new clothes until their opening day at home, and so tumbled into this town looking a lot of stokers from Stokersville. Tom Tucker was the counterpart of the king of the un­ washed, and Tom McCarthy, Herman Long and the man named Lowe, seemed viuing with him for honors in that line, whilo the romaiader would not pass muster if the scrubbing brigade was out for business. It was this chimney­ sweep condition that gave them confidence in Saturday's game. The day was muggy and muddy, just the sort that makes even ball players step about gingerly. But bless you, the iio*tons knew that a little mud, more ot lee?,

would not hurt them, and started out with a slipperty-slop, flop and mop gait, and after getting on good terms with the mire, dumped our immaculate cracks plum into the stuff, and carried away the game.

It is presumed tbat they will have washed up and sustained a change of clothing by the time the Brooklynites reach their howling spot, and then,rain or shine, it will be odds even. We will bear down on them with a full force, Dan Brouthers having killed off the microbes that took up a temporary habitation in his two hun­ dred pounds of too solid flesh and compelled a three weeks' lay-off. Lovett and Haddock are still susceptible to the bard hitters, but may get sufficient oil in their shoulder joints to bowl over the Bean-eaters. They will try it in any event. Kennedy was as soft as mush for them, but Stein made all stare and grunt, despite Tucker's Zulu shrieks. Foutz and all the boys are particularly anxious to do these gents on their native heath, as they are the only crew who bead us in a series so far.

HANLON'S LIKELY BOYS.Ned Hanlon, who seems to feed and fatten on

hope, has bad only one chance to entertain us thus far, but he succeeded admirably, he and his men just missing one of the liveliest games played here this season by one run. The con­ test was a pretty ono and would have drawn a big crowd to-day, but a heavy rain scnteverbody to cover for the entire day. Treadway is a good man in right field. He slammed in the ball from the limits of his territory yesterday aud stopped Stein at third, surprising the latter greatly. Reitz, McNabb and Clark play the right kind of a game, too, and taking every­ thing into consideration Baltimore should at least be in it as a drawing card, as the play all around is snappy and bright.

STEIN AND SOME OTHERS.Stein is our sure thing up to date. You can't

rattle his nerve, and while his arm swings free he will be among the stars.

Dave of tho Legs wants the flag, and wants it badly. Ho was so anxious to take yesterday's game that Schoch worked him up to a frenzy of apprehension when be enlangored himself on third base, and Davo unconsciously grabbed him by the ears and propelled him back to the base. Foutz was reminded that the coaching line was tho proper place for him and hands off the strict rule when base-runners slip, but the act was so palpably an error of enthusiasm that nobody blamed him.

Tom Burns was the first man on the team who came in for any sort of censure from the patrons of the grounds this season. Ho hit to first base yesterday and instead of running it out turned around and walked to the bench. Mil- ligan fumbled the ball and there was a chance of a life for the right fielder. The spectators took the slip with bad grace.

A BENEFIT TO DARBY O'BRIEN.All the old friends of Darby O'Brien are

booming the game arranged for his benefit. The contest is scheduled for Sunday, May 21. The exact place for the playing of the game has not been fully settled at this writing, but notice will be given in due time whether Eastern Park will be selected. It promises to be a monster affair and all tho old-timers will be out to whoop things up for the genial Darby's sake. There is not a man in this city who has anything but the warmest feelings for Brooklyn's old captain, and the force out at the benefit will in all prob­ ability be an emphatic and substantial endorse­ ment of the fact that although Darby is absent he i> not forgotten.

EVERYBODY IU GENERAL.Brouthers showed himself in uniform to-day,

and is anxious to go in to-morrow's game, but the weather is too uncertain to risk another at­ tack of grip, and Foutz may even hesitate be­ fore putting him in the Boston games.

We are tied with Pittsburg for third place, but in a hurry to get up to the top.

I want to write down tho fact that we soaked Ward's Willies just three times in succession. All the world knows this, but I want to make a record of it.

The New York writers say that what Ward wants is two or three crack twirlers. I might add to this that he needs a few men who can see the ball two d»ys in succession.

After the Boston trip our boys are down for a long and uninterrupted run at home. If the elements are propitious you will hear from us. Last Saturday') storm knocked a possible 8000 attendance down to less than 3000.

Hero's for sunshine. The base ball fever is epidemic hero again and we want clear weather every day. J. F. DO.NNOLLV.

BUFFALO BITS.Somewhat Disappointed at Results—

St. Louis Settles For Griffin, Etc.BuKr«i.o, N. Y., May f6. Editor SHORTISO

LIFB: Tbe results of the pnst week have been somewhat ot a disappointment. Those three consecutive defeats at the hands of the Trojans came so unexpected that we were knocked out of kelter, so to speak. But we're a patient lot, and not so easily discouraged. Even three con­ secutive defcnts are not going to make us lose faith in the Emeralds.

A SENSIBLE PLAYER.Phil Receiiis.heof LouUvllle, evidently reconsid­

ered his iec]ut*st for advance money, aud liko ft sen­ sible man decided to earn his mouey before he received it, l»a«lw»y» be ulajed yesterday, and aa the manage­ ment refused Ills request for an advance, must nave- signo'l without It. There are evidently some playurs who know uuougli to tome in whfu it ratus.

P1TC1IKR OAYLBIsn't ono of thes1*, however. One would Imagine that aft^r a plaver ia released from a minor league club as no good his ideal ou nalarlea would como down a bit. Not so with this gav boy; he only wanls S250 per month, lhat'a all. Mussr*. Fraoklia and Chapman have decided to let him want.

ST. LOUIS ALL RIGHT.Mr. Editor, you do You iler Ahe ao injustice In re­

gard to the (jriflln case. The Sr. Louts V'eople have Krttletl matters with Mr. Franklin, and thcv are fully entitled to Griffin's servici-a. I notice in tlie laat Issue of TllESrouTlNO LIFF. the Board of Control la also in erior. A peculiar thing about that report ia that it includes GrifUn, whose ca^o ha? been settled, while it does not inwutiou the Boyd matter, which matter Cleveland has yet to settle for.

DIAMOND GMNTS.Tht Olympic Park is now In readiness for tlie open­

ing game- on Iho 23d. If the day Is at all agreeable a lart?" crowd wilt surely greet Manager Chapman and his Emeralds.

Jack Kelily, at one time as clever a thlr.l baseman aa ever nipped a base- hit in the bun, is now doing police duty here lo town. Strange- how retired ball

K layers havo a tendency to become policemen or fire iddios.A. G. Batchholdor, official scorer and sporting

editor of the Courier, Is doing thu circuit with the Emeralds. "Hatch" slings a great hand in writing upaK«me. Tho reports of the xanioa which have appeared lu his paper have always been «utertainlu£ reading.

Jack Jtowft'a mother died rather auddenly at Den­ ver, Col., Monday mornliiK. He has the hcaitfell sympathy of all his friend* in bis bereavement.

Editor Batcueldor betuoaua the bage-tunning ftblll- tied of the local ttam, and is of the opinion that the majority of the gamna will be won through hard bit­ ting. We're uatiaSed whichever way they win, long aa they win honestly, of course.

The tram began to lose when President Franklin attended tho Brst game at Troy, and yet we'll not ad­ mit the ilderman ia a Jonah. Louts U. UATUMAN.

THE LATEST NOTION.

Retired Captains to Act as Teachers of Youthful Aspirants.

A writer in a New York contemporary says: "Some weeks ago the statement was published that Captain Ward, of the New Yorks, had re ceived letters from several score of anxious young players who offered their services on trial and every one of whom expressed confidence in his abilities to keep up in fast League company. I presume Ward's experience is that of every prominent base ball captain in the National League. There follows a thought which might be uaelnl to the base ball profi-aiion of the future. Scores of Ihette undeveloped players are never heard from because tl;ey never got ft chanco to snow what thev are made of, or to cultivate the budding abilities which they really possess.

(> \Vby then would it not be profitable for a fnao like Anson to withdraw his servici-s from a, paiticular club and open a school of bale ball training ou the same plan that the Lyceum School of Acting is conducted? If Professor Anson would make tho announcement seme of these days and Issue a prospectus of hia >>ase ball atadtmy, ho would In a Vtry short time have a class on his hands so large that the employment ol snb-teacliets would be a necessity. This would furnish the means of supplying the country with the very besl young talont in the land, aud a diploma signed aud ceiled by Professor Ansou would secure any new plaver or student a contract wilhout trial."

^SB-A set of THB SPORTING LIFE'S new ilustrated advertising cards can be obtained for a two-ccul stamp to defray postage.

PITTSBURG_PENCILLIN GS.THK TEAM NOW CLIMBING UP

THK HILL.Weather Playing Havoc With Gate

Receipts—Mark Baldwin and His Grievances — Comment Upon the Work of the Players—Bits of News.PITTSBURO, May 10. Editor SPORTING

LIFE: I have the pleasure of saying a good word for the Gas City men. They seem to have struck the gait intended for them by their owners and have been doing pretty well that is base ballatically. It cannot be said they are doing well from a monetary standpoint. The weather, I'll venture to say, has knocked Pittsburg out of fully $WHX) since the struggle began. Even Secretary Seaudrett has pulled in his claim that he knows of one spring that had more rain.

Now last week's series with the Colonels was expected to bring out 12,000 people. Chances are that it would have gone a thous­ and or so better. The Allies home from beat­ ing Com my's trang three straight, opened on Thursday without a brass band accompani­ ment to 3100 people. The club was beaten because the Colonels got a good ttart on Ivil- len. Next day it rained until after 3 o'clock. Scarcely any person over town believed there would be a game, but there was one, and 85:! people were on hand. At least 2000 peo­ ple were kept away by rain.

AND THE SATURDAYS COUNT.Saturday is generally good for4UUO or more

people in Pittsburg in the spring, lint when the day opened rain was falling heavily. H didn't stop at game time, and the game was started during a drizzle which kept up to the eighth inning. Nearly 2000'people sat it out, and the bleachers were a mass of umbrellas.

Treasurer Kerr said: "Is it possible that we have lost another Saturday. It does not look that way."

TWO OUT OP THKEE FROM BILL.Let me give a few notes of the last at-home

series. Friday's game gave Red Ehrct n chance to get even with Louisville. You should have seen Philip putting tbat ball over. He knocked out the married man theory and gagged the gang for days.

Saturday's contest was a buzzer. Billy Barnie landed here after his Eastern pitcher-hunting trip and his boys promised well. Tno hairless manager looked mad when Ueorge Hemming slipped up on a double play in the fifth and then Whistler juggled a ground hit. Buck's men got in five runs more on account of more errors than hitting.

Bill Terry kept down runs until the seventh, when one slipped in. He let down, owing to the miserable weather, in the eighth, and in a jiffy Buck Weaver, who always could hii-here, Pink Whistler, Grim and others lambasted out safe ones. "One to tie, and two to win" made Barnie smile again. Curt Welch started the ninth with a good one, and soon there was a tie. Weaver's reckless base-running spoiled a game. He had no right to try and get in on a foul fly to Lyons. Gastright saved the game, and iu the tenth Hemming used bad judgment enough to let the winning man get home.

Owing to tho shifty time-table the team is away this week. Treasurer Kerr smiles, for it has rained Monday and Tuesday.

MARK IS ON THE STOCKS.Last Sunday night there was a disconsolate

ball player at the Union station. It was Mark Baldwin, who was going to Philly to take a look at the Von dor Aho case, and also make a few inquiries about "where he was at." Baldy said he intended to object to a postpone­ ment of his damage suit just because Kddie Von tier Abe was "sick."

The undersigned was out taking a walk as a health-bracer after last week's severe sick spell, and met the big pitcher en route to the sta­ tion. For a half hour he listened to a pretty good story of Baldy's grievances.

"I cannot understand it," said Baldwin, "I was told my release was to sign where I pleased, and so I was on the look-out for a place. Last Tuesday I was in New York and met John Ward in the ofiice of the club. We talked over terms, and finally agreed upon them. He said: 'You meet meat the Continental Hotel, Phila­ delphia, on Thursday, I may want you to go in that day.' I said I wouldn't pitch until I bad signed a contract, for I bad been in the business too long to pitch a game without being oa a contract. He agreed with me, and I left. I came home, packed up and was about to go East when I received a telegram from Ward, telling me not to come as there was a bitch.

BARNIE MADE NO OVERTURES."He did not say what it was, but I learned in

the newspapers the next day that Louisville had put in a claim for me. I met Mr. Barnie Sat­ urday and he made no attempt to sign me; did not offer me any terms or anything. I have wired President Young, but can get no tatisfac- tion.

*'I do not understand tho affair.''Tins SPORTING LIKH of this weok has me in

President Young's release list, and I am told by persons that I was really released to go where I pleased. The proceeding is a queer one. I suppose the League can afford to play these kind of games for a season or more yet. It is pretty hard lines on a ball player. I'll tell you, I am going to look into the matter down East, and think I will unearth a pretty good story."

As to the outright release, let the under­ signed add a few lines. The night Baldy was given his conge by Pittsourg President Buck went the rounds of the morning newspapers and loft the following: "Baldwin given his release to­ night. There is no string to this. Buck."

HE WENT INTO TRAINING.A day or to alter the release reports came

from the ball park that Baldwin had suddenly began to work hard to get into condition. This was singular, as he was already supposed to be, and actually appeared to bo, in fine fettle. How­ ever, he run round the diamond for hours, etc. One friend said: "You ought to see Baldy at work. Usually he has trained less in one month than three-fourths of the players do in a week, but ho is putting in bard licks just now. And speed ! You ought to see the ball sail in."

Baldwin's doings reached the ears of the club officials and one commented on his action to the writer as follows: "I can't see why he didn't train that hard when be was with our club. It looks odd. However, I have no regrets over letting the man go. He has a bad habit of talk­ ing about players' mistake! when there is a game lost. This and that should have been done, etc. Talk like this usually makes players sore."

KERNEL CRACKERS.Can't help saying Louisville has a pretty good

outfield; needs two new pitchers, though. Tom Brown had one of his days Thursday. Killen thoughtlessly gave him a low ball and Brown put it sale. Pfeffer always finds a gav cang of boys here. Billy Rhines looked odd on tho bench. He is in pretty fair shape and thinks he can pitch good ball. Jenoinga bad several hot smashes to handle here.

HE IS NOT SORRY.Treasurer Kerr discussed tho Chicago Sunday

crowd, an alleged 13,233. He said: "No, I am not sorty that we didn't play. There is no money in Sunday games, to my mind. It hurts the week-day attendance greatly. It was pretty rough on Pitteburg, I'll admit, to have Chicago and Cincinnati play on Sunday just before we got in town. We ought to do pretty well in some towns before long."

OEARY ACTS.Elmer Smith has been doing a great deal of

timely hitting in recent games. When the sea­ son opened Elmer couldn't get the ball safe and was also succumbing to his weakness, which few pitchers know, and there is no use of giving the balance a tip.

Jeems Galvin took in a game the other day.It was Stevens who called Barnie and Buck

together and made them bury the axe. By the way, there is also a well-definod report that Buck and the ex-president have fallen on each other's necks again, and the breach over those Southern telegrams is no more.

By the way, now that Ked Ehret is in clover bv reason of his magnificent two-hit game at the Colonels, let me say somcthinj about his recent wedding. The present Mrs. Ehret was a Miss EUkJIay.% of Robinson street, Alle­ gheny. SbeTS the daughter of a grocer on that thoroughfare, and is reputed to bo an heiress to the extent of $10,000. The courtship lasted all winter, and they say considerable coal was used up in keeping the parlor warm, for Phillip was a constant admirer.

Poor Tom Fullwood is no more. He was laid away last Wednesday afternoon. People who looked on the dead say that be was so emaciated aa to he hardly recognizable. Fullwood suffered for weeks, nu.l prior to his death was uncon­ scious for at least four days. C. M. Bixby, Steven Hornett and John Kennedy were among the bate ball writers who acted as pall bearers. Mrs. Fullwood, the widow, is well provided for.

Lew Bauer was given an order for a suit of clothes by ex-President Teaiplo for his timely smashes which decided the ten-inning game with the Colonels on Saturday.

Van Ualtren was in the game for two minutes Saturday. He took Terry's place at the bat in the nintb, but only succeeded in bringing about 9, double play.

Denny Lyons has been in that peculiar posi­ tion several times in home games since joining the team. I metn that time when a nice base hit will decide tho game. Denny has not ao- ceptcd it and be is a little disheartened.

Cir.CLE.

BRILLIANTMBALTIMORES.PLAYTNO LIVELY THOUGH NOT

ALWAYS WINNING BALL.

NEW ENGLAND NEWS.OPENING THE SEASON IN THE CIT If

OP CULTURE.An Olil-Time Opening With New York

Details of I he Game The Bostons' Trip Record Seeking Another Pitcher Gossip About the New Eng­ land League Bits of Local News. BOSTON, May 18. Editor SPORTING LIFE:

It was a, line gathering of the lovers of the national game that greeted the champions upon their first appearance upon the home grounds this year on the South Knd grounds Fast Monday afternoon. The Legislature ad­ journed in honor of the occasion, despite the opposition of a few from the rural districts; anil the city government was well repre­ sented. There was a burst of enthusiasm ivhen Governor llusscll walked down to hii seat just before the game began. Unlike other magistrates he stayed the whole game through. The Hostons appeared in their new suits of while, with what looked nearer like maroon stockiuss thai) red. The Sew York's suits were a bluish gray, with black stock- iatio, and made a delightful contrast with the bright costumes of their opponents. The grounds were in good condition, though the spaces about tho home-plate could be made more attractive. The ground was quite heavy with the recent rains. The players were received with hearty applause when they came on the field, and a trihute was paid to each individual member when he came to the bat.

CAPTAIN RII.LY NASHwas presented with a diamond studded gold locket when he came to the bat for the first time, the gift of associates in the Continental Clothing House, with which he was connected last winter. Mr. James, 11. Frceland, of that house, was one of the original stockholders ot the Boston liase liall Club, ami is to-day n great admirer of the game and attends the contests when he is in the city. The New Yorks opened like winners, and gave the liostons a hard push. Jtut for the unlucky sixth inning they might have been winners, as they made a sharp rally in the last inning. Better throwing to second base than that done by Doyle could not be asked for. Cliff Can-oil's debut was a glorious success, as he fielded finely umt batted most successfully. Crane pitched a very creditable game, and was unusually steady, but luck was against him. I5ut three hits were made off him in the innings six runs were scored. Fuller and Davis made fatal errors. Davis hit hard as usual, and showed what an addition he was to his team in the batting line. It was in tho field that tho New Yorks wore beaten. AVhat a record they bait away from home up to l»st Monday one game won, eight lost. It is very evident that the club bin too good material to remain long where it is; it is sure, to strike its gait before long.

THE BOSTONS' TRIP WEST.Tbere was some disappointment that the Bos­

tons came home with but Mix victories in thir­ teen game?, but this record wis infinitely better than th;it of tho New Yorks. When the Bostons reached Brooklyn they had succeeded in win­ ning but tho first game in each of the cities in which they had played. The question was, would they be ab!o to do the same in Brooklyn? With Nichols in the box, pitted against Had­ dock and Kennedy, they took tho first contest, and accomplished what they could not do in Washington and Baltimore, took two games out of three in one city. Stein proved to be the barrier that the Bostons could not solve. lie proved to be the most cITe-itive pitcher the Bos­ tons have faced. But two meu saw first base after the second inning «nd not one saw second alter Ibat time, lie has easily the best pitching record up to date. He seems to have a jump ball that baffles all the batsmen. The pitcher that bothered the Bostons next to Stein was Mc- Mahon. He held the Bostons down to five bits, to throi off Stein. Stivetls gave promise of bo- ing able to hold his own in the gatrie of last Saturday, the Brooklyn! not being able to do much with him.

AFTRR ANOTHER PITCHER.The Boston manager realizes that something

must be done to strengthen the olub in the box, for he has been after pitchers. He tried to got Carter, of Yale, and waa unsuccessful, and then made an offer to Sexton, the strong pitcher of the Brown University Club, and did not succeed in getting this man. O'Connor was wanted and may be secured if he decides to play profes­ sionally, for the Boston Club has a claim filed with President Young that antedates that of tho Philadelnhians.

Tho weather handicapped the financial suc­ cess of tho away from home fejson. Thp bad spell began with F:nt Bay, which is always good for several thousand pc"ple. Then there was bad weather in New Haven, Princeton, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.

SPOKES FROM THE HUB.Ex-Captain T"in O'Brieu, of the Woonsockets,

is back from Nashville. Ho has had all he wants of the South, nnd is ready to catch on to some club in tho E ist. Tom would make a good man for some club. Litdd, also of the Woon- sockets last sea-on, is bajk again, and Jerry O'Brien, with 1'jrtland last season, who went South, is through there.

Catcher Mason, of the Harvard,', called on me the other day. He h:is entirely recovered from his illness and ready to go in when wanted. He says that Jai:k Highlands is working hard to get off probation, and when that occurs Har­ vard will havo an invincible pair.

It v*a« a sight for sore eyes to sea- Joe Beers at the grounds last Monday. He has been on deck there f>r over ten years, and he Is a uni­ versal favorite.

The new pennant with its white field and fine red lettering was seen fir the first time on Mon­ day.

Manager Walter Burnham presented himself for inspection on Monday before leaving for Providence. He told me that he had resur­ rected Bob B:irr, and that Providence was wild over its team.

Tom Cotter is"playing ft first class game for Brockton; ho is fieMing well nnd hitting hard.

Fall Ilivnr is wild over its base bull club. The attendance is larger than any New England League city has enjoyed for a long time. The management should not get wild over its pros­ pects. There has been a tendency to take things into its own hands. Have some con­ sideration for the League, for the other clubs and for the officers, gentlemen, and you will he all right.

Pitcher Nicholn officiated in six of tho first fourteen games played by the Bostons and won five of them.

We will have the Philadelphias and Washing- tons during the coming week.

The New England corps of umpires Mulca- bey, Keliher and Lyons is very efficient. A gentleman who had seen Keliher umpire took occasion to highly praise his work as fine as any he had ever seen. Keliher is in training for something higher. He is conscientious, in- cliistrious and sober, and tends to business all the time. Ryan, of Haverhill, another good umpire, is the substitute on the staff.

Charley Ebbetts has undoutedly the finest score card issued in tho East. Philadelphia used to havo an article unexcelled, but this has been replaced by a most economical article. I am curious to see what our friend Harry Stevens has turned out this veir. JACOB C. WOBS«.

"Wherein the Youngsters Arc Superior to the Veterans—Manager Hanloii's Methods—The lielease of Captain Stovcy — Individual Work Consid­ ered, Etc.BALTIMORE, May 16. Editor SPORTING

LlFK : Although the Orioles nre not gernering any great percentage, yet they are giving a most excellent article of ball, and one that is fairly appreciated. Occasionally some trifle robs them of a game, such as the one reported from Brooklyn yesterday, in which a little more attention to coaching a base-runner might have produced a different result, and such a one as happened last week when the throwing up of an ami by a base runner balked a throw to first. It is the atteution to the

MINUTE DETAILSof a game that is exercised by the veterans that make those old players sometimes more valuable. The youngsters on the Orioles will have it all down pat after sufficient ex­ perience, nnd then the Baltimore.* should win more of the contests and sail up in the percentage column. As it is, their work is much more brilliant and exhilarating than that of the veterans, even if it does not ac­ complish better results. It really does one good to see a trifle more life put into the game than formerly, and Manager Hanlon has had this in view in catering to his Balti­ more patrons.

HIS FLEDGLINGSare turning out so well in every instance that all can be put to use, and, indeed, he is using them now so constantly that they are fairly well settled into their positions. Should this prove to be lasting, it will leave no room for that reliable old player, Harry Stovey, who even now is reported as having been released. Of course there are many who express the opinion that it is a mistake to jet Stovey go, and that be wilt be badly needed before the season is over. No doubt, however, Manager Hanlon has carefully weighed the matter, and, after remembering his Van H.iltren experience, when tho whole city was ready to question his wisdom, it is only

PATH FOB ALLto admit that he is in a position to form a better judgment than any of his critics. Stovey is an excellent man, but it may be that tho young­ sters dovetail in together too well to be dis­ turbed. Rcitz, Treadway and Kelly are prov­ ing their value more and more every day. As fielders and batters they show improvement, and will soon have all the tricks of the profession at their fingers' ends, for they are intelligent fel­ lows and faithful workers. O'Ronrke has not yet perfected his eyes as an outGelder is not yet a first-class judge of fly balls but it is ex­ ceedingly seldom they get away from him now, and a little more experience oat there will make him master of the situation, Tim is a fine bat­ ter, too, and what is more, has fewer ups »nd downs in that line than the average player. There is no doubt whatever that ho is a natural hitter and take-, to a pitched ball like

FLEAS TO A DOG.What in the world has Jack Milligan been doing all his professional life that he did not take to first bise gooner. Why he is not the same man in that position. All bis clumsiness has disappeared and he skips around the can­ vas like a cold bubble on a hot stove. You can't improve much on Jack, and after he has worked (hut territory for a season they will all be after him. Oh, no, he can't run very fast, hut he can bang the ball go hard that it goes into the middle of next week occasionally, and then, you see, he has a whole fortnight to pet around the Jyiseg. Baker and McNabb will very likely prove to be

THE MAINSTAYSof the pitching department. Each of them give indications of having around their anatomy somewhere the required skill to he developed for first-class League pitchers. McMahon will very likely do better when a good hut spell re­ mains long enough to fry him down. He is evidently conscientiou.-ly striving to do his best, but_v_ory few of the old pitchers have yet suffi­ ciently limbered up to show their mid-season form and effectiveness. In the meantime the youngsters are doin» about as well as any of them. Schmitt is still expressed by X that is, an unknown quantity- The young

GERMAN HORNPIPEis ft popular favorite, and is about as quaint a figure as appears on the diamond. He has a few pounds of nitroglycerine somewhere about his trousers and will explode it one of these days. He gives a sort of pyrotechnic display at almost every game on the coaching lino, and amuses the homo people as much us ho prob­ ably exasperates the others on the circuit. Ho can do considerable mischief with the ball also, and there is muoh hope built on his ability to tantalize some of the big batsmen before the season is over. Suhuiidt, Schmitt, Smitty or Surth take your choice is a determined and earnest worker for his team, and a good man to have. Occasionally he pitches a game

OL'T OF SIU1IT,and then again ho don't, but he will doubtless settle down into one that can be relied upon be­ fore he celebrates the anniversary of tho inde­ pendence of his adopted country. An amusing conversation was heard in a street car this morn­ ing, that appeared to illustrate the method of the rule makers in putting their work into lan­ guage that cannot bo understood.

Said a gentleman to a lawyer: ''Did you publish that notice?"

"Yes," replied tho lawyer."Well, I have looked in the Sun, American,

Herald, ffrus and World, and I can swear it was not there."

"But I published it in the Dutch paper. The law requires it must be published in a paper, and I took my choice."

"Well, but you know I can't read German.""Yep, and that is the reason I put in a Dutch

paper. If jou couldn't have rend United Stales I would have published it in the San."

But that has nothing to do with Schmitty, except that he could have translated the notice probably. Tom Tucker nnd

THE ORIOLE CONTRALTO, when coaching lor their respective teams in Baltimore was a combination of bear and beer garden. Tom alternately roared himself crooked and yelled himself straight, the recoil on his body from eaeh shot from his mouth making his whole anatomy galvanic. Schinitty's liquid tones writhed his trim physique in graceful curves while he signaled each successful point by a skirt dance that only required the drapery to complete the picture. Schwitty's ballet per­ formances, taken with his accent in delivering some original wit on the coaching line, is unique. Those who enjoy a little comedy with their base ball should witness a Baltimore-Boston game. For tragedy go to St. Louis and see it lo per­ fection a la Vaughan-Werdeu combination. The comedy is preferable. Christopher Von Louis tried to work off pitcher Uawke on Manager llaalon at a

FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR CLIP. The scheme fell througa, however, as the Balti­ more manager was too shrewd to be manipu­ lated. Fearing Vondc was not throwing away pearls and knowing Chris did not consider him a swine, Ned Hanlon just wired back that he would give him a try for nothing and set him to work for keeps if he proved to be a stayer. Mr. Hanlon has a string of five pitchers just now with not enough work for all to prove by experiment just what they are worth. Besides, Ilawke has acted in a strange manner, and giv­ ing a five hundred dollar bonus for an uncer­ tainty is not the Baltimore business way thin summer. That St. Louis Dutchman is going mad with glory. He is on top to-day, tho per­ centage table says, and he deserves it, too, but al:>9,dear Chris, when tho loaves begin to fall will the pretzel-smile still wreath those luscious lips? ALBERT MOIT.

SAVANNAH'S STRUGGLE.

Manning's Boys Keeping Near the Top, Though on a Trip.

SAVANNAH, Ga., May 15. Editor SPORTISO LIFE: The Savannah team by winning Tues­ day's game from Macon tied Augusta for first place, but only held it for a day, as they dropped the next day's game to Macon by the score of 11 to 12. We had a lead of three runs up to the

ninth inning, when Macon came in «nd knocked out four runs and won the game. McGarr cov­ ered himself with glory the next day, as with the score 0 tu 5 in fav..r of Macon and three men oa b«si-B he knocked thy hail over the fence f«r a hoina MM, tieing the »core. Umi ire Harrlnglon called 111* game ou account of darkuets and put it hack to ih« Htflith inning, giving Maci.t the game. Under what rule he did tins I can't tiud out. as there Innonucb. nil* in ttie b<<o'f. Manning protested and got him to t<ilej:raph Mck Young, who replied at»liug»that the

.me should be dcclaivd drawn.ANOTHER SNAG,

Manning and hia ho>s struck a snag In Chattanooga wh> n they mot Schmo'z s hoys, as they have won both, gameg we plajoil. The first game Quarlcs pitched and it tiiok tln-m ten innings to do it. Tlie next day we had them beat 6 tu 7 up to the nintti innin/. when t'ev tc.tied three runs on a base on halle, hit by the

? t> hor and two tw»-l axgi-rs, wit nittg by the score ol to 9. It sei-n B that the ninth inning i* our bi>ya*

Jonah" inning, a tiiey tiave lost four games iu thai luuiug after ieauiux the rest of the game.

LINE 1I1TS.Connanghton has got his eyu on the ball now and ia

getting two and tl.ree hits a day, bewides running tha ha-ttis in tireal shape. Manning is well pleasod with him atd thinks he la a comer.

I'etiy \i still keeping up his great pitching and shows no srgn uf a 1.1 down. He hitches bt-tter in tha ninth inning than he ooen in the first.

Meikin'n arm still ti<>ub!t>n him and he is not in g -od si.ape at r.l', but Manning sayu be will be all right in a fen- da>s.

The cranks ar>» all well pleased with the team, and don't mind the lunporiiry set-buck Chattanooga gave n*. They still think the club will fiuL-h iu the Arst four.

Any cluh that tlifnka Chattanooga is a pr.ft tiling will he badly nustu^ en, as Ihe club has heen blreiiuth- en-d in all of its weak places anil is putt ng up stiff article- of ball. They will make any club htiatlaj to win a trame ftom then).

The .Southcin League race ia getting to be a very pretty one. The first seven clubs are nil lunched to- g-tlier, i ml in t ;ct the tiil-endi-rs are not uut of it at all, as botii &lacon and Chattanooga ara coining up vvlt i a rush.

Although the club is away from home the Interetl 0!ill keepi up,and eveu evening you ran find tiiree or tour hundred cranks around »t 1'hii Fil/.pHtru-UV ba>e bill nialinoo, where all the plays are given out as the; occur on tho diamond. II. 11. H.

THE WORLD'S_FAIR CITYTIIEATEDTOTWO MORE NOTABLE

OPENINGS.The Weather Clerk Not Agreeable—

The First League Sunday Game in the "Windy City—A nson's Confidence Still Unshaken—A Pitcher on the •New Rules, Etc.CiiiCAoo.May 15. KditorSPORTING LIFE:

The Colts returned from their maiden trip with a record of four games won and eight lost. Last season the Chicagos were sched­ uled to play ten games on their opening trip. Then followed one contest at home. Kaiu postponed four games, the Colts winning two games and losing tour. Then the team went away, playing five games mid winning one. This year the record stands about the same. The Colts, President Hart says, are not in good form, and will not he until settled warm weather comes.

ANKON UNDAUNTED.Anson is a trifle shaken up and dismantled,

but still in the ring. He has not lost that marvellous confidence which has made him the wonder of the nineteenth century. Speak­ ing of his team the day he reached home, the old man said:

"We are all ri^ht, and Fill demonstrate the fact before many days. Young players must not be judged too quickly nor too harshly. They must be given H chance to show what is in thetu, and some games may be lost while dem­ onstrating this. When two years ago I put Dnhlen on third base in place of Tom Hums I was roundly abuse;! by everybody. You know the result. Dahlen right now is about tbo best inueldcr in tho League. I think our youngstera are all right. Mauck, McGill and Mnginnis huve been hit pretty hard thus far, but I have continence in all of them, and will give them a chtncetoehow how good or bad they are. Hutchinson is pitching just as good ball as ever. It is really womleVful how Hutch comes back each spring wit'i the same old speed and curries it right through the season. Decker might be better at rccond, but be should be given a chance to show whether or not he can play the position. Now that wo are at home, I shall have my tcatn out every morning for practice, and when we leave for our first Kastern trip we will not only he in good condition, but will be up among the lenders."

THE OPKN1NG SPOILED.The Chicago Club was to have opened iis

eighteenth season at home last Thursday, but ruin prevented the opening for which elabo­ rate preparations had b/en made. On Fri­ day the elements again interfered. On Satur­ day the rain let up stifli H'litly to enable a game to be played, but the weather was so threatening unit the crowd did not exceed 2oUO people. This was a repetition of last year, when the opening was also spoiled by bml weather. The club is out thousands of dollars. Of the game little need bo said except that tho Colts wrro not in it, thanks to Hutchinson's ineffec­ tiveness ami wildness.. The nark presents a queer appearance these days. The diamond has been moved back to give room for the bi­ cycle track, and tho bi»; cabbage emporium back of the carriage yard is now an Arab camp and an inteirrnl part of one enormous enclosure.

IIUTCHIXSON ON THE NKW RULES.Pitchor llutchinson was a caller at Lc-;igue

headquarters yesterday. When asked his opin­ ion ad to the effect the increased pitching dis­ tance would have upon tho twirlers, hesai<i: "It affects mo very little. I use no more speed than usual with straight balls, hut I have to put on an extra twist on my curves. The pitcher who uses a slow curve is at a decided disadvantage, as tho ball comes-up to the plate as big as an ice wa^ron. This class of pitchers will be affected. I like the new distance. An for bunt biis they can be fielded by thepitcher as ccoj as ever, except when the ball drops in front of tho plate. In such a case the runner is ipt to reach first easily. The new rule com­ pelling pitchers to keep ono foot on the plate prevented us from catching base Metier.-, be- cause if we made :i move the umpire was likely tu call a balk. President Young though has instructed umpires to use tho sau;e rule as was iu voi;ue last year, with slight exceptions, and we now have no cause for complaint."

THK KIliST SUNDAY GAME.Yesterday the new nnd hariilsoiiie g ound-? of

the Chicago League Base liall Club at Linci'n and Polk streets, wero opened with the first League Sunday contest ever phiycd in Chicago. A description of (he new i ark ha-i already been given in TB« SPOIITINO LIPK, so it need not be enlarged upon now. Over 13,000 spectators crowded into tl;e new park to view its ad­ mirable arrangement, to groan over ill!! gillie, ami to attest the popularity of Sunday b:ise ball. It is to be regretted that tho opening should havo been attended with defe.it for the home club. The home team was del'catcd in the lost inning, the Cincinnatis fnntching victory out of the jaws of defeat. McGinnis was very ef­ fective for fcven innings, but we ikencd after that, and his support went to pieces about the same time.

NOTES AND COMMENT.Anson has bu-c-n trying to sei-ure Charley Bas-

Bett to play second base and wns chagrined to learn that he bad siKmd with Providence.

Ryan played a good short stop Wednesday, accepting eight chances without an error.

Lange is an erratic bitter, getting two or three safe drives one day and nothing at all the next.

Decker won't do for second. But where else can he be played? Unole isn't going to lay iff; not yet awhile.

The Chioago Cluh recently executed a five years' lense of the South SiJe ba*e h:\ll park, but next season nil League games will be played on the new We?t ^i-le ground!1. The South Side Park, with its bicyclo track, is expected to pay it" own way with foot ball contests and other exhibition games.

Poor old Anson. His Colts begin a g"ine well, but they slip up in '.ho last t'.rre in

While Captain Anson was away in President Hart granted some of tbo Fair Turks p»t mission to storo their L'OO-I club house. When ''Your Uncle" att enter the club house a big brown Tin i crinoline trousers, stopped him. with the Turk wire n>it as poo cartridges. A workrn>n badj "Uncle's" importance before to enter. Alter "Anse" rapid outward inoveinen and commissary store