THE SPORTING LIFECCPYKIOHT. ma IT THE PORTING LIFE PUB. CO. ENTINtD »T PHIL*, r. O. tCOMO CUk(« ISATTCIt.

VOLUME 19, NO. 3. PHILADELPHIA, PA., APRIL 16, 1892. PRICE, TEN CENTS.

LATE MIS BY WIRE.OFFICIAL INFORM5TION FROM LEiGDE

HEADQUARTERS,

Engagements and Releases o! Players Omplre Appointments Rich­

ardson Defends Himself.

GENERAL SPORTING INTELLIGENCE FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.

OFFICIAL NEWS.The Wrt of Players Signed and R»-

leased by Clubs aud Leagues.Special i SpniriNo Liri.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15. Head- qunrfers National League and American As­ sociation of Professional Base Ball Clubs:

OOSTRACT3 FOR 1892. With Eottern League—Chaa. Brady, John

M. liurke, C. Bnstlan, W. G. Bottenns, J. V. Battin.T. M. Brnhan, P. Blausfield, M. B. Brown, W. G. Bowman, F. J. Boyd, J. A. Ciidworth, IX P. Cnsey, D. Connors, A. Cos- tello, E. J. Cull, F. P Craves. Ed Cassian, A. H. Clarkson, H. J. Cote, M. Cross, J. F. Cole- man, Jas. Daley, Wm. Daley, V. Daley, J. F. Doran, W. Devenney, Jas. Devlin, J. C. Drauby, P. Engan.H. Easterday, W. Eugan, P. H. Friel, C. II. Farrell, J. II. Fournier, T. Klanagan, Jno. Fee, J. H. Fitigerald, Tony Fricken, Jay Fanti, Joe Nie Foreith, James Field. Ed Flanagan, W. M. Garfield, U. Goodall, W. J. Hoover, M. J. Gomlfellow, Jos. Hiirnttng, Henry ITearn, Jas. J. Hana- Tan, W. H. Hifrgins, Geo. 8. Hodson, Wm. C. jfeine, Jos. Hofford, Wm. Hanrahan.Chiu.F. Jones, J. Ksppel, Henry K«ppcl,R. J.Knox, E. F. Kelly, X T. Ke«fr, M. J. Kilroy, M. J. Kennedy, P. Lyons, Harry Lyons, J. A. Leighton, II. W. Lynch. J. M. Ly«ton, Frank Lang, M. M. Lehane, M. Mnnsell, Jno. Mes- aitt, Jno. Meister, Harry Murlock, Fred Miller, Geo. Myers, Jack Msnafer, P. J. Mur­ phy, Tom Miller, T. F. McDenuott, Jns. Mo- Closky, John T. McGlone, Jas. McCormicfc, P. MeKeouKh, Wm.MeQueery.T.H.O'Brien, P. E. Prttee, T. J. Pom-man, Marr Phillips, Jno. M. Riiiney, Geo. Stfllev, JoeSoramers, T. J. Schofflcr Henry Simon, D. T. Shield?, 0. U. Bproegell, Jns. Snc<len, Jno. Staib, J. A. Bomers. Owen Sheehan, Ed Sales, Leo Smith, H. E. Slater, Wm. Urquhart, Howard Vallee, B. W. W ff. Geo. A. Wilson, Peter Week becker, W. H. Wheelook.

With rittebtirg—Connie Mack. With A'ew York—E. N. Crane. With St. Louie— Jno. Stricker, W. 8. Brodie. With Washington Matthew Kilroy, D.

Richardson, F. Killen.With Chicago J. E. Canavan, Jno. P.

Luby, J. J. Cooney. -With Baltimore—C. G. Bnfflnton.With Ncbranka League—Geo. H. Taylor, B.

Van Arnum, Geo. O. Thompson. C. E. Jones, J. W. Holme*, J. W. Edinger, II. H. Howe, J. W. Fowler, Robt. Pender, W, E. Hillias, F. P. Smith, Lev. Mesiner, Eugene Miller, O. W. fnstone, R. H. Purcell, H. Butler, Harry Stone-, N. L. Baker, C. VV. Bowman, L. IL I'indi/H. 8. Robinson, Jno. L. Graver, F. Maupin. A. L. Perrine. Ed. Johnson, Geo. PC Yapp, Jno. Reeves, H. W. McFarland, J. B. Fuller, Fred. Clark, Frank W. Fear, J. W. Pattcrcon, B. E. McKibben.

With Jacksonville—Jno. Pettiford, Andy Fuller, Frank Weikart, J. Adams, Harry PeiU.

With RocJcford—James Purvie, With Western League—D. E. Dugdale, Dell

Darling, J. H. HcMahon, M. D. West, Ar­ thur Sunday.

REI.KARED.By Pitltburf—April 6, A. W. "Whltney and

Grant Brings.By Johet—'E. N. drags.Bu Western League—1,. C. Btookwell, TV.

8 . Bowman, W. R. Bishop, J. T. I-eiper. Ed 'Ncill. J- M. Keenan, Andrew Knox, T. F.

McGuirkWoe Ardner, W. F. Delaney, P. P. Lyons, Harry O'Day, E. McDonald, L. R. Camp, Jno. Burns, J. D. Sullivan, Juo. Cans, Ed Pabst, Jas. Daley.

Special— Jas. Duryea has been assigned to Cincinnati by the committee.

N. E. YOVNG, Secretary.

He Denies tbe Recent Statements of Connor.

f pfdil to FrotTlNS i irrWASHINGTON, April IS. Danny Richard

on positively denies ever having intimated^ ^~ -" that Roger Connor influenced him into *•£„. jug with the Philadelphia AESOciatio;;-£;iu b last fall. He received a letter^,<ro-m"'(; Onnor to-day in which jh'.-i'SJrWtlcnied the recent l'n>(^rVi'ftr tmbflshcd in the New York 7¥mr* Connor says he did have a talk with Ken­nedy, of the Time*, bnt tho latter misquoted him'. Danny says the New York papers some time ago printed a lot of stuff about Onnor being the cause of his leaving the New York Club, and thi.i made Roger sore. >s far as Richardson is concerned, he states most positively ^iat he was notinfluenced by Connor, and never said he was. He nn- iwered Connor's letter aud the two are still friends. J. H. ROCHB.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST.Umpires Appointed and Player*

Signed and Released.|pi>cl«l to Sru-TiN-a Lirm,

PORTLAXD, Ore., April IB. Secretary Eocbe, of the Pacific Northwest Base Ball Leairiie, Has just issued the following official list of the men signed or released by the clubs*f the Pacific Northwest League:

With Portland—V. J. McXabb. William George, Thomas Turner, C. G. Baldwin, Geo. A McMillan, Jake Stcnzel, A. C. Jantzcn, \V. E. Mains, Joseph Werrick, W. D. White, jack Darrah.

With Svokane—Gas Klopf, Mark 8. Pol- fcemus, John Cline, AI. Manassau, John Breunan, Charles Mass. Nick Reeder, Joseph Strauss, Phil Rcccitis, John Sowdors.

Released by Portland— Mark 8. Polhemus.Released by Spokane C. G. Baldwin.Umpires Appointed—Lon Knight, of Phila­

delphia; James Banning, ot St. Paul.

THE TWO-EYED LEAGDE. The Evansvllleand Terre Haute Clubs

Admitted.ip^rlnl to (PORTIKO l.iri.

CiJlOAOO, April 16. The fate of the old Jllino1*-lowa Base Ball League hung in the balance at a meeting held in the Sherman Bonne here Monday. The question before the directors was whether they should cut down to a six-club league or keep the num­ ber to eight by ndmiitiiig two Indiana cities Evansville and Terre Haute.

In the afternoon Aurora and Burlington telegraphed that they could not enter. Evans- rllle nnd Terre Haute were admitted, making a lengue of eielit clubs, consisting of Rock Island, Rockford, Joliet, Peoria, Quincy, Jacksonville, Terre Haute and Evansville. It was decided to open the season April 48.

.The schedule was not completed.

take Gilbert's place at third base until that player recovers from his indisposition.

CONDEHSED DESPATCHES.fllw«Ut tn RPOITTVO T.irE.

The Macon Club has signed catcher Bar- nett, of Binghumton. »

Beechcr and Gruber have been signed by the New Haven Club.

The Troy Club has signed catcher Arthur Clarke as manager-captain.

The Albany Club has signed pitcher Tay­ lor, late ot the New York Club.

J. L. Bacon has been engaged as manager of the Salem Club, of the New England Lengne.

George Wood is negotiating with Pittsburg and will probably be signed, as Captain Hun Ion may not be able to play for weeks.

Secnnd bast-man Cull has been released by Providence and "Bob" Pettit, of hist vear's Milwaukee team has been signed in his place.

W.C. Wilson, Bf Piltsbnrg, Pa., and ex- catcher Frank UraVPS, ot Los Autrelts, Cal.. have been appointed umpires of the South­ ern League.

The opening Southern League champion­ ship games at Birmingham, April 14, 15, 16, had to be tiansferred to Chattanooga, owing to Moods at Birmingham.

Mike Manse!! has secured his release from Binghamton and has signed with Syracuse. The latter has released right fielder Egan. The club is also negotiating with Mike Slat- tery.

Pitcher Bob Barr, who was captnrcd in Inst Tuesday raid on the Bufl.ilo pool rooms, while acting as elerk In one of them, has been indicted along with th« proprietors ot the pool rooms.

The Syracuse Club .has signed pitcher Coughlin.

The New Haven and Albany clubs have swapped players. New Haven giving Joe Kapuell for Chas. Brady, assigned to New Haven.

Reddy Mack and pitcher Sullivan are ne­ gotiating with the Elmira Club.

Dan Conley, of Wallham, Mass., has been appointed New England League umpire. Short stop Clymer, of Philadelphia, has signed with that League.

BURNHAM BUSY

Trying to Strengthen Providence's

PROVIDKNCK, April 13. Editor SPORTING LlFB: Base ball in Providence is just boom­ ing; not since the very palmiest a«y of the old Griiyshas there been such a healthy in­ terest in the national game. Tbe demand for stock in the club is such that the directors have voted to increase the capital stock to $15000, and very few ?hiirc« of tile additional thousand are left. We would call the attention of your Albany correspondent to these facts, for it was oniy a fexf short weeks ago that he stated with great positiveness that Providence was "dead to anything like progressive ball playing," and "a State league is about its size." "A wise man changes his mind, etc.," and we trust our Albany friend will entertain a better opinion of Providence as the season advances.

The team drawn bv Manager Bnrnham at Albany did not suit him in all respects, and he has already ctrengtheued some ot the weak places, for Providence proposes to be a pen­ nant factor this year. Our New York State friei.de must remember that this city did not enter the Eastern League this teaeon Just to complete the circuit. A number of the play­ ers have arrived and are in daily practice at Adelaide Park. The balance will get here to-day and to-morrow, and Thursday after­ noon the first exhibition game will be played with the Holy Cross College team. On Fri­ day and Saturday tha team plays in Hew Ha­ ven, and nearly every date before tbe open­ ing of the regular season is filled.

Bid Farrar is likely to play first base here and captain the team. Bob Pettitt, of last year's Milwaukces, taken the place of Cull at second hnse. In Leo Smith the team has a very satisfactory short stop, while Hornung and Friel form the nucleus of a good outfield. With good batteries Providence will bo In it. Some improvements are being made at Ade­ laide Park, which include the more perfect rooting of the grand stand and the introduc­ tion of city water. Manager liurnhaui wears a very satisfied look, and well he may.

The Boston Leaguers played two games here last week with the Brown University team, winning both with narrow margins. Brown is sure to be towards the top among the college teams in the season of '92.

Pawtucket and Woonsooketwil! placewell- backed teams in the New England League, and on the whole Rhode Island's bi interests are iu a moat satislX

11 AI CHKBB.

THfi 8TRICKKR CASK

Amicably Settled by President Young to Strlcker'n Satisfaction.

The Stricker case was happily settled through the intervention of President Young, who thus averted a controverey that might have proven disagreeable, and nt the same time protected a ball player and secured for him his rights. When Stricker went to con­ sult President Young on April I he had al­ ready signed with the Washington Club, but that fact was unknown to President Yonn/j. The latter strongly advised Stricker to do nothing rash, as thereby he would put him­ self in a false position, particularly as he had never formally tendered his services to the St. Louis Cluli at any stipulated sum, but had merely declined propositions from St. Louis.

Btricker at one* Derceived the force and excellence of Mr. Young's advice and au­ thorized the latter to communicate with Mr. Yon der Ahe and, submit his ultimatum, which he ploced nt $2500, the same sum he had signed with Washington for in fact, he could not well flick to bis Boston price after having accepted less from Washington. Mr. Young thereupon at once wired Von der Ahe that "Snicker's terms to play in St. Louis were $2500, and that unless those terms were accepted at once the National Board would be compelled, IB accordance with the St. Louis agreement and in justice to the player, to release Stricker at once."

Mr. Von der Ahe promptly, by telegraph, ac­ cepted Slncker's terms. President Wogner. of the Washington Club, therefore cancelled Stricker's Washington contract and the pop­ ular little player left nt once for St. Louis, to report for duty. He was well pleased on the whole with the manner itrwhich things had turned out. although he would rather ha?« played iu Washington than ID St. Louis,

DLMNOIS-IOWA LEAGUE.

Burlington Completes an Eight-Club Circuit.

BcELIsaTON. Iowa, April 13. An Illinois- IOWR base ball League is now arsured. Bur­ lington was the last city to come into the League. Secretary McCaull was in the city last Friday and closed arrangements by which a suHicleut sura of money is guaranteed, the Burlington Electric Street Railway Company being the prime mover in the deal.

Burlington's admission completes the list of eight cities of the circuit, the others being Aurora, Joliet, Rocki'ord, Rock Island-Moliue, Quincy, Jacksonville and Peoria. Evans­ ville and Terre Haute are knocking loudly for admission and they may b« admitted, making a ten-club league.

The Illinois-Iowa League will meet in Chi­ cago to-day to perfect the organization and prepare a schedule for the coming season. J.

____ _-obably Burltngtau

DANIEL RICHARDSON, The Noted Second Baseman of the Washington Club.

A POINT IN RULES.i CONFLICTION BETWEEN ROLES 30

AND 33 EXPLAINED.

Enle 30 Designed to Govern the Hatter The Intention of the Reusing

League Rules Committee,The New York World In going over the

revised playing rules found an apparent connection and cr.lled the attention of Henry Chadwick. editor of thel8W8paldiug'sGuide thereto. One rul.e reads:

Rule Ztl. A fair ball in a bull delivered by the pitcher whil« ftanJiug wholly within tbe lines of his position and facini th* baUmao, the ball to delivered to puss or*r th* borne base pot lower tban tbe batsman'* kne* nor higher than his shoulder, provided a ball so delivered tbat touch** tb* bat of the batlumn ia hii position bill be considered a batud ball and In ulay.

Another rule relating to dead balls reads as follows!

Rule 33. A dsad hall Is a ball delivered to the bit by th* pitcher that touches the bnt<- Dnn'i hat without being atrutk at, or any part of tb* batsman's person or clothing whilo stand­ ing in his position without being struck at; or any part of tbe umpire's por«on or clothing, while on foul ground, without first passing the catcher.

Upon this, the World comments as follows:"Now, is a ball that touches the batsman's

bat, while In position, provided he does not strike it it, a dead ball, or U It a ball la play? Pr««ident Young bad better make this point clearer than it ii exr.rc.ijed in the ofHoial rules."

CHADWICK'8 VIEW.TMs elicited from Editor Chadwick the

following letter:"BiiooKt-rn, April 6—The ru!«i quoted

80 nnd 33 undoubtedly conflict as they now rend, tbe former stating that 'a ball to delivered tbat touches tbe bat of the batsman la hii posi­ tion (ball b* considered abutted ball audio

'play- yf bil». th* J«J£er »ute« tbat a pitched ball'tbat touches the batsnT»jrtl>»t'- ' " iog struck at, or any part of tb* batsman'* p*r on or olothing wbl!* standing in hi* poiitioo without being itruok it,' is a dead bill.

"Unluckily tbe delegates to tb* eonvention at which tbe rules were amended last November were too busy in settling Ilia bite ball war question to give tbo neoeiury tiin* and atten­ tion to amending tb* rul*s so as to iuipror* them, even th* work of tb* couuuute* whioh re- rieed tbe rules being almost ignored. Bo th* re­ sult was the adoption of a code of rules but little in advance of that of 1369. Th* publiah- rs left out tbe explanatory appendix to the code whioh the Quid* of 1891 contained, and consequently tb* rules ai read oan bo variouilv Interpreted. My reading of th* rule as it should be ia tbat a ball hitting th* bat without tb* bat*. man making any plainly apparent attempt to bit at tbe bill, either by a regular strike or a 'bunt' or purposely allowing the ball to hit the bat, is a dead ball. HC.IKT CHADWICK."

Mr. Chadwick is mistaken in his interpre­ tation of the rule, although that is only na­ tural in the absence of a clearer reading or of knowledge of what the Intention of the rules committee wns. Harry Wright, who went over and amended the rules for the League committee on rules, told the writer some time before the League meeting that one of the alterations he had made was that relating to pitched balls hitting a batsman's bat. His idea was to make the ball fair and in play in every case where it went within fair ground after hitting the bat, whether the batsman struck at it or not; this was to do away with disputes as to the batsman's action and to relieve the umpires of that m»eh more responsibility and discretion, they already having far too much left to mere judgment. Accordingly Rule 30 was amended to read as it does; but by some oversight Rule S3 was not also altered to conform to Rule 30. The italicized words in Rule 33 above printed should have been stricken out and would have been eliminated but for an oversight. The intention ot ike rule* committee, bow- ever, was defined in Rule 30, nnd the umpires will probably be so instructed by President Young.

Another mistake has also been discovered. Sec. 7, ot Rule 43, declaring a batsman out if hit by the ball while making tbe third strike conflicts with Sec. 4, of Rule 44, which makos the batsman a base runner when hit by the ball. Sec. 7, of Rule 43, should hav« been stnoken out, as was intended.

SOMETHING NEW. A Voting Day by a Base Ball Olnb.

Los Angeles has turned up something new In base ball. The cranks in that California League city have been stirred up over the time tor calling the games. One faction de­ mands 2:30 as the hour and another thinks 3:30 the proper time. The management, iu a desire to please, has decided to announce au election day at the park. Every fan within the gates that afternoon will be allowed an official baliot and out vote, and the majority fill win the b-ttl*.

NEW ENGLA'D LEAGUEi PROVISIONAL SIX-CLDB CIRCUIT

FORMED.

Probability That Eight Clubs Will Enter National Agreement Protection

Deferred, Etc.BOSTON, April 11. An adjourned meeting

of the New England Base Bsll L agu* was held Friday night at tho Quincy House, President Mtirnaue in the chair. Manchester was represented by Mr. G. I. Hopkins Salem by J. L. Bacon, Woonsockct by E. L. Guy, Pawtucket by W. H. Rowe, Lewiston by R. M. Mason. PortliOid by T. P. Lovell, Haver- bill by t.H. G.fenleaf. Mr. Carter of Brock­ ton, was also present, and Mr. Laverty, of Marlboro. R. M. Lincoln, of Lowell, with others from that city, asked that Lowell be admitted to membership, and this was agreed to.

It was then voted that the Lengne shall consist of the following cities, provided that each pays the $300 forfeit on or before April 20: Lewiston, Me.; Portland, Me.; Manches­ ter, N. H.; Haverhill, Lowell and Snlem, Mass.; Woonsocket aud Pawtucket, R. I."

Representatives from Brockton reported that a club could surely be raised in that city, and the visiting committee was instructed to visit Brockton and Lawrence. Mr. Laverty, of Marlboro, laid he was delegated by the Board of Trade to petition for entrance, pro­ vided Milford was admitted. This petition was laid on the table.

It was voted to open the championship season on May 4, and the matter of entering under the National Agreement was laid on the table after some discussion. It was voted that any club not pnying its forfeit shall be debarred from membership.

The circuit committee wag empowered to fill any vacancies caused by the failure of any club to pay its $300 forfi-it, and the secre­ tary was authorized to make provisional con­ tracts with players until the question ot «n- Uring the National Agreement is decided.

The following committees were then ap­ ed by the chair:

" On tohe^#l£r}v - Ir- Rowe, of Pawtncket; R. A. MasonV^r&rffk.ton.' W. H. Lincoln, of Lowell. ^- --- _^

On constitution G. I. Hopkins, or Chester; Mr. Gay, of Woonsooket; J. L. Ba­ con, of Salem.

After adopting the Reach ball, the meeting adjourned until April 20, at the Quincy House. The secretary reported over 200 np- plieanls for positions on the teams of this League, some iirst-class men amoug many promising youngsters.

The Prospects of the Lcagne.A matter of most favorable comment at the

last meeting of the New England League last Friday evcnrng.was the character of the rep­ resentatives. They were in for business, and they looked at and discussed the whole situa­ tion thoroughly, with a view of makinz a success for the season coming or knowing the reason why.

It was agreed that it would be only gross mismanagement that could keep a club from doing well under the conditions that govern the League this year. The players will be signed for less than they havo been signed for for several years past, and thcv will lie of just as good quality. Indeed, there will be very few players over 25 years of age, thu« ensuring young and ambitious workers; young men who want to make a reputation on the diamond. Ouly thoroughly ttoiptraU players in every respect will be signed.

The secretary has already passed favorably upon fifty-eight applicants and will forward them contract! at once. If lAwrence, Haver- hill aud Brockton can show strong backing, and the other clubs put up their cash guar­ antee, there will be a fine ten-club circuit, and tho larger the circuit the better the League, as there will not be too many games in one city at a time, and the chance to make a financial success will be the greater.

The circuit will be sure to be a strong and advantageous one in every respect. The two Maine clubs Portland and Lewiston are well paired. The old rivals, Manchester and Lowell, will war with each other, and Paw­ tucket and Woonsocket will tight hard for Rhode Island supremacy. Salem, Lawrence and Haverhill are in close proximity, while Brockton is not far from the Khode Island cities. It was stated at the meeting the other night that Brockton itself had 10,000 more people than when the city was represented in the New England League, while the trans­ portation facilities are immeasurably supe­ rior, electric cars connecting Brockton with adjoining towns. Brockton always was one of the best base ball cities in New England, and it would doubtless be so this year.

The games would not begin until 4 o'clock or 1:15, so tbat they would not interfera with the work in the shops and ofi'end the proprie­ tors who might antagonize base ball it the game was allowed to interfere with the time of the employees.

Portland, too, ought to take hold of the (_ue with Tim. It ii one of tb- beat ball

cities In New England, and always has been one hy the stand-bys in the New England League, where there Is every assurance that every club in the League will play the sea ronout. The rivalry between Portland an I Lewiston would be very great. The Lewi«- lon Club has a backing of $5000. The interest in Lowell has boomed a great deal, and those interested in the club are working hard to place the club on a fine financial standing. The Rhode Island cities arc aJl right. They will be well bucked and well managed and they will make a good struggle for tbe cham­ pionship.

The Question of Protection.At present there is some doubt about ask­

ing the protection of the National Agreement and paying from $76 to $100 each club, ac­ cording to the size of the league. In com­ menting upon this, the Boston Herald says:

"Tb* president of iho L*»gu* "ill h«ve s conference with N. E. Young, pretiilent of the Nail. nil League, anl report the remit at tho next meeting on April 20, when the clubs -i 1 vote on tbe qoeatiou of protection. It wai iu '.- ge«ted at tho last metting that two and three- yexr contract*, with a lO-d&yt' olaus<>, wouH giy* the I<ea;u* all tbe protection they cure' I for, as tb* Nation*! Lr-ague would not care to onen tb* oontraot jumping tu-iB««s again after the exporlenea of tb* let two yeurt. While the long contract! migbt protect against tb* major league". It would b< tb* outside clubs and smaller atkoaintione wbo would indue* the juung p'»\fr» to break tbeir agreements. Then, toe, tb* players would be under be'tor control."

Applications for positions in the New Eng­ land League continue to pour in, and good nines c:in be signed for the tulary limit, *!KK). Some players hare sent in terms as high as $125, but not a player in the League will re­ ceive a salary of over $30. As each club will be allotted eleven men, it will be seen that this will be about $80 per man. Players who have made a reputation on the ball field can expect to get the limit, but those who have yet to make a reputation on the diamond must expert to take a small salary as a starter.

The secretary, J. C. Morse, of the Boston Herald, i» ready to send blanks forsignatures to those who send him satisfactory terms, to­ gether with previous records anil references. In signing men the preference will bo given to New England players, and such of those as desire to play in the clubs of the city or town in which they live will uave an opportunity KO to do by applying to the manager ot the club.

Managers of clubs now in the circuit are requested to send to the secretary, as soon as posMble. the names of such players they would like to see signed, together with the salaries they would be willing to pay them had they the opportunity.

DURRELL DEAD.

The Great Princeton Ball Player No More.

A cable despatch from Rome gives infor­ mation of the death in that city on April 6, of William Edward Dnrrell, of congestion of the brain. He had been for 6ve years the greatest Princeton College base ball player. and for three summers past the star of the Cape May Club. He was to have married Mibs Carrie Holiday, of Cnpe May, on his re­ turn from his studies in Eurojpe. His home was in WoodLury, N. J.

Hr graduated with honor* In the cln»s of 'S9, taking the A. B. degree. He entered the School of Electrical Eneineerinjr, from which he graduated with the E. E. degree last year. After college opened lust September he wont to Berlin t<> finish hia studies, and would hnv* received the degree of Doctor of Philos­ ophy next year. To "Eddie" Durrell Prince- ton wu indebted for many of her victories on the bas» ball field. He was probsblythe best batter nnd fielder she ever had, and his work at secoii'l base and at the bat last year con­ tributed largely to bringing the first baseball championship to Princeton. He was a regu­ lar member of th» University team since 18S7, playing right field and centre field until lust season, when he was transferred to second. He led the entire team in batting for three years. He and Brokavr, who so heroically gave his life away at Long Branch last year, were personal friends. Durrell had oner* frum the Pniladelphias, the Athletics, and other professional teams, but he refused to take up base ball as a means of making a livelihood.

He was a member of the firm known as "The College Student Book Store of Prince- ton,".and a partner with Cary, the famous sprinter. Durrell was in his 23d year. He wns 5 feet 4i inches tall and weighed 136 pounds. He intended to take up professional work. His father is a retired minister.

NEBRASKA'S LEAGUE.

Some Disputes Over Players Settled Schedule Adoptert.

LIJTCOLK, April 11. There was a meeting of the board of directors of the Nebraska State Lcngtie of Ba*e Hall Clubs on the oth

whilemouth; Hoaseworth, o _^ Rohrer, of Hastings, was represented by MrT Brewer, of that city. President Ilickey, of this city, and Secretary Comau, of Frcmont, were also present.

The business of the meeting was the adop­ tion of a schedule and the adjustment of con­ flicting claims for two players. Tom Pat- terson iras there showing letters from both Kennedv and MoKibben. in which they had accepted his terms ere they had accepted those offered by later claimants. Subsequently however, Kennedy signed with Beatrice, and McKibben with Hastings.

It appeared that young McKibhen had ac- ceptea terms with both Plaltsniotith and Grand Island, and both prior to his accept­ ance of terms from Hastings. It was shown, however, that MoKibben Is a minor, and Hastings produced a letter from McKibben, senior, of DCS Moines, in whioh he emphati­ cally stated that his boy could play iu no Ne­ braska team except that at Hastings.

While the equity of the situation was un­ doubtedly with Plattsmouth, the law was not entirely one-sided, and a compromise was finally effected, by reason of which McKibhen went to Hastings. Kennedv was the next bone of contention. He had accepted Plntls- mouth's terms some time prior to accepting those of Beatrice. The latter town brought in a sworn statement from Kennedy in which he denied liavingdoneso.bntl'attcrson flashed up Kennedy's letters proving that the sworn statement was a little out of line. When it came to a vote of the Board Kennedy wns al­ lotted to Plattsraouth by a vote of 3tol. Drake, of Beatrice, sayi that he will appeal from the decision.

The schedule as formulated by Manager Rohrer and printed in last week's SPOUTING LIFE was adopted. The entire afternoon and part of the evening was devoted to heated discussion of the) MoKibben and Kennedy cases. ______

ELY'S 6IPR

TheShort Stop ExplainsThatiAdvance Money Incident.

TotEDO, April 14. Fred Ely stated this morning that the papers were doing him an injustice iu stating that hn owed Louisville any money, and, in proof of his assertion, showed the writer a letter from John Ward, in which it was stated that Brooklyn would assume the debt, This being the case, Chap­ man is making a whole lot of noise about nothing. Mr. Ely also says that the Oak­ land, Cal., Club have no hold on him, as they never accepted his terms. When the Toledo Club reaches Columbt|t the papers in the matter will be presented to President Will­ iams and the matter iUHj- adjusted.

FALLEN FROM GRACE.TWO WELL-KNOWN BALL HEN 15

TROUBLE.

Jimmy Peeples Charged Will FinancialShortcoming-Joe: Pritchard in

Maritial Dilticalties.A despatch from Columbus brings the In

formation that Jimmy Pceples, the well, known ex-catcher and ex-umpire, has iu measure fallen from grace. It s:»ye:

"i be 811 v den dittappe* ranee of Jimmy Peoples, the rx-bn?*- bnll player nnd umpire, from t'nl- utotus circ cs has caused not only purjiriiia but OdUitio comment. It h:.s developed tbat be bai borrowed from llin e-fouilba nfHie publio men on U:gh ttrret. in addition to hunting up billf ine»*ry brannh cf trade and Hale.

"Hut bis chief p i rfiriu:m -o iv^s the capture of$2(;0 b*l»ngiu^ to the C"hmibus AtVctia Cinb, at whion he WM the putative mnnxger, The club WAS incorpotn'ed la.<t uionrh, and \rnti to baveotened on (he Hot i/f this munth, IVeples euoorcded in collecting abmii $200 ai itnnual duos from a nuutber of yuine men in Co'naibun wh * were desirous of j >inini? the or. gntiiution. RicoipU h»ve been irivcn to lh»-s« uentlnnen, anil the club lias not receive) a cent, Some days sin.e h« returned th* o»l:e<-tion books to R<l G'trinn! , tbo athletic director, and then 'put' put of town. Fie-b c:i-es of hii triokery are developing every day, aud a num­ ber of anxious creditors nre eagerly eeeUin:! hii wrxrrabouts. His mode of living hm long been a source of speculation to bis ncquainUnoo?. Il 13 now stated that he ha« cquinderrd the small fortune thtit biii wife, a Cincinnati girl, brougbt him at their marriiize."

Pceple*' financial plight is nald to be dtie to his desire to live beyond his means and station. He occupied a large brick residence iu a fushionalile quarter of Columbus, which he furnished in elegance, and lived in grcal style. Mr. Linton, his landlord, claims to 1>< a loser to the extent of $120 for three months' rent, and a large grocery bill has been left by him unpaid.

A St. Uonls Man's Double Play.From St. Louis during the week ale<

en me news of a Mirprising character aboiil another well-known base ball man. Thil time the scandal smirches n writer, not I player of the game. The person asxailed ii Mr. Joe Pritchard, who was for some yean the St. Louis correspondent of THE SPOHT 1NO LlFK. He made quite a reputation us i newsgntherer, and did excellent work for i long time, but finally became so irregular, unreliable and generally neglectful that th« editor of THE SPOKTISO LIFK hint without regret) was forced to relieve Mr. Pritchnrd o! his credentials. The New York World toll1 the story as follows:

*'St. Louis, April 7. Joe Pritchnrd, th* bus* ball and sporting correspondent, and Vir^inil M. Lewii walked into tbe county clerk's office ai Belleville, yesterday, and secured a license to bl intrried. Tbey were uccoi!i|>Hnied bv tbe Rev M. Kughn, a Luthernn minister. When thpj came bin k from Belleville to Mi-s Lewis'iioini they said that Mr. Kagbn had married them

The announcement caused a good deal of sur. priso to-diiy, because Prifi-hnrd wne alrendj married. About six months ago he left his wife, and sine* then he has lived with 'Jenni< Lewis.'

"Mrs. Pritobard No. 1, when asked about tho marriage, was greatly astonished. She said Pritchard cauie to se« her last Satiirtlny, bill was drunk. He bought her groceries and saio he would return if the Lewis wonian had n«>t enslaved him. At tbe Lewis house tbe servant .'aid that Prllcbnrd nnd Mi?s Lewis wero out, but sbe confirmed tbe story that they hud been married and gave the name of Mr. Kugliu ai ta* officiating minister." "~^.~

Mr. Pritchard wns interviewed in St. Louf relative to the above allegations, and uinde 1 this defence: "I don't want yon to think thuf I was fool enough to commit bigamy in cold blood. I don't want to talk about Ihii matter because it will cast reflection on the wonian I have left. But the truth is that 1 was never married to her."

Mrs. Pritchard No. 1 was rot at home to any reporters, but her aunt, Mrs. Simpson, when told of what Pritchard said, simply re- plied: "Mrs. Pritchard has concluded not to prosecute her husband. She thinks she had better bear her misfortune than increase the scandal." Mrs. Pritchard No. 1 was Miss Eliza Husk, and her reputation was aud ii excellent.

Mrs. Pritchard No. 1 appears to have sub­ sequently changed her mind, as on Saturday she called on Prosesuting Attorney Estep and applied for a warrant for Pritchnrd, charging him with bigamy. Mr. Estep ques­ tioned her al out her marriage, since Pritniard hns denied buying married her. She stiid

4j)P^Y were married at Milwaukee seventeen years ago 'by~S^lliilriSlf!'^ Hlill ibftC^'VcM^ several witnesses. She had a certificate,T?u^ it is gone, and she belit-ves Pritchard de­ stroyed it. Mr. Estep said he would have to. have proofs of the marringe, nnd Mrs. Pritchard said she would write to Milwaukee and get them. Khe WHS accompanied by her eldest son, "Ted" Pritchard, a boy of fourteen years.

CANTON DONE.

Little Prospects of Organizing a Trl- State League.

CANTON, 0., April 12. Canton will not in all probability have a base ball team this season. The matter has been dropped, owing to the collapse of the proposed Interstate League and the refusal of Canton men ol money to advance fash for the venture which resulted in a financial loss for two seasons. The prospects for the Tri-State Base Hull League are not so bright as a few weeks ago, aud local enthusiasts ure not hopeful of the completion of the scheme. Canton has sig­ nified its willingness to enter a league, but Yonngstown is buck ward and Akron refuses to join. Eight clubs areo -.neldcred necessary, and only five have agreed to enter (he League. An effort is being made to have Alliance join, but without fruit so far, and it is quite Ii ;elv that the whole p.-ojict v. il! be abindoiied. The principal objection urged is tin- <u i un-e between the towns and the consequent big jumps. As was originally pmjord ilia League was to ne composed of rluns in Can- Ion, Akron, Voungstown, Bn.d.ord, Oieun, Jamestowu, Erie and Oil City.

A BALL 8VIT.

A Club Begins Action Against a Rail' road.

NEW YORK, April 12. Ambrose Thivli, the backer of the (jorhams, hns brought suit against the Pennsylvania llnilroad lor tail­ ing to deliver tickets to players Clarence Williams and Grant, in Harris-burg, us Hie aeeiit of the company agreed to do. By the 1 railroad company failing to live up to its contract Mr. Oavis claims that the player nnmcd were prevented from taking part ic the game against the Giants last Wedue! day,when the Gorhams were defeated 30 to ., Mr. Davis also claims that such a disgraceful] defeat would not lyive happened if Willianu and Grant were on hand, and that such an inglorious beating has injured his chanecs < armoring other g'lines aud occasioned cous queut tiuancial loss.