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BASE BALL.; CALIFORNIA CULLINGS.A Grand Game For Sweet Charity—The

Exciting California League Contests—A Batch of Interesting Notes and Gossip About Men and Kventg.SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3. EJitor SPORTING

LIFE: Under "high," or pure Italian, skies and in importance eclipsing even that of the struggle between the teams of the sister cities of tbe bay of San Francisco for the League pennant, on Friday last the teams of the Bohemian and Pacific-Union cluba met in the presence of an audience, numbering at least 4000, whose blood was of that same color as the skies above alluded to. Years ago I had dreamed of such a crowd at a week day fjame of ball in San Francisco, but little did I think such visions would ever materialize. Contestants and audience were alike from our ereme de la creme of San Fran­ cisco eociety, and T tell you tho charities for the benefit of which the game was played are enriched some thousands of dollars. Under the noble circurastance3 criticism would be imperti­ nent, but it I* not out of placo to say that the Bohe­ mians are naturally greatly elated over their victory, and Mr. AI Corberdiug, the manager, ja the happiest DIHD on earth. It was a glorious sight to see the two tennis side I y eida march clown the field from the pagoda to the inspiriting strains ot tbe Second Regi­ ment band aa far as second ba-e and then diverge, each team going to iU respective b^nch. Sweit, dur- inz the game was hauJetl a check for f 100 from the Pacific-Union?, and Stallings was treated iu a no less piiocely maiiner by the Bohemian?, for at tho dinner given tit their palatial club rooms that night he vaa presented with $U)0 iu addition to the tfjO already paid him for his services. I do not know what they gave Sherry, but I'm satisfied with my Compensation, ns it will more than pay for the lina­ me at 1 bc-ught for my *ore arm after holding the Look. The score was 50 to 9 in favor ot the sons ot Bohemia. They had eight men to bat in the first inn- Jntr, thirteen in the third, PRTCII ID the sixth, nine in the eerciUli; Wcods and Coleman each went to the bat three times in the eiehth, and ten faced By roe ia the ninth. Pl:ew! tJtalliugs had two homers,u triple, double and single for hia batting share, while Sweit \vas content with a single, a brace of doubles and a clean home run. Everything puased off smoothly, nnd at the conclusion a carriage blockade was avoided by Inspector Martin's perfect system. Score:PACIFIC V'S.AB.R.B. P. A. E.BOHEMIAN. AB.R. B. P. A.EB-juriie, 1b...o 0 2 12 0 I Woods, 3b.. 6411 Webster, B*... 5 C 0 2 6 7 Colemaiijtf. 7621 BobtusoD, p.. 5 0103 IjStalliugs, c 996 8

- - - 2 O.Pomruy, 88. 9 9 7 1 l;Smal!, p....10 6 6

Swett, C.......5 4 3Ee's,3b........ 5024IMafield, 2b.5 121

1

2 2JDerne,"2bH 10 683Uorden.rf... 3 2100 OlB.Hoo'r.cf. 10 650 Bj.rue, lf......3 2 0 0 2 llctory, Ib... 10 2 5 11

1 00 02 13 1 1 0 4 1 0 1 0 0

Halloway, cf4 0 0 0 0 I'C.Hook'r.rf 8^2 1^ 1 0 0 Total...... 42 9112329 111 Total...... 795041 27 11 4

Bohemian .................. 5 1 10 H 0 3 3 13 4 50Pacific-Union..............0 40002111 9

Earned runs Pacific-Union 3, Bohemian 27. Home mus Siallinns, De TUP, Swett. Three-base hits K- G. Hooker, Small. Stallings. Two-basa hits Small 2, Swett'J, Bourne 2, Stalling*, Bvrne, Pomroy, Stury. Stolen bases Swett, Delafield, Worden 2, De Pne 3, E.G. Htx>ker, C.O. Hooker 2, Coleman, 5, Pomroy, Story, Stalling* 3, Byrne. First on errors Pacific-Union 3, Bohemian 8. First on balls Pacific-Union 2, Bohe­ mian 12, Struck out By Robinson 4, by Sm*H 7, by Byrne 3. Hit by pitcher Wood. Double plays De Pne, Story. Wild pitches Kubinson, Small, Byrno, Left on bases Pacific-Union 6, Bohemian 10. Um­ pire John F. Sheridan. Time 2:30.

The vanquished team accepted the issue in a re­ signed spirit, but they were rather disappointed at the one-eided turn of affairs for a' that. Nothing could be more graceful than the feeling of good fellowship which obtained in the evening, for the first thing the Bohemians did after tbe game was to invite the Pacific- Uuione to their club bouse on Post add Grant avenues, Tbe balls ot the magnificent building were profusely decorated with the blue and white colors of their guests, intertwined with tbe red und white of their own. Ou the lapels of the Bohemians blue and white ribbons were pinned above the red symbolical owl. At 9:30 tbe Pacific-Unions, at leait two hundred strong, marched down from Stock to u street and were received by the Bohemians with their peculiar cheer. Mr. Quay, manager, presented in happily timed re­ marks to the victors a live and also a dead rooster, and then fraternal feeling gave vent in heartiest de­ monstrations. Speeches were made, wine flowed like Water and "heads" was the order of tho following day,

LEAGUE CONTESTS.

In striking contrast to tbe tony amateur contest Was the League game yesterday in which the Oak- lauds, with" Wherle in the box, walked away with the Ban Franciscos. Sfalltngs waa accorded a royal recep­ tion, aa indeed was Clfukp, wbo has become a favorite. Wherle scattered the nine hits he gave throughout, but some of those ten gained off Clarke were bunched, and besides the latter'H support was decidedly ragged. But two errors mar the Oakland score a mi&sed third strike aud a drop by Dooley of one of SmalUy'e can­ non balls, after a bunt. My, but how that youngster can throw! Dooley's right arm was injured by a pitched ball and be didn't pl*y to-day. TheSweeneys and Perrier were .the only 'Fi is cos who gauged Wuerle effectively, while Daily and Long easily sized up Mr. Clatke. Hardie rappe<I it cleanly over the rifcht field fence. Smalley and McDonald, tbe kid and »et of Oakland, divided tbe fielding honors. Score, 6 to 2.

While this game was going on here below, the Eucrnmento-Carroll combine were doing up the Van- fcitLckton-Haltreiis at Stockton in great shape. The mammoth Fred received Zeigler, and coached him to a winning conclusion. Pat wa* happy; he had won a game. Van didn't get a hit, while Fred had a stogie and double off Chase, a clever youngster. Van was placed at second base and he made a Horrible mesa of it, with four errors, and Howard, as like McPhoe as two reas iu the same nine! A. mention of the score, 13 to 5, is enough.

To-day both teams met again, this ttrae at tbe Capitol and for the second time did the champions succumb to the home team. Knell and Carroll were tho battery lor Sacramento, wbile Harper, supported by Carroll, confined the winners to tiur hits. Knell was very wild, giving ten men bases on balls, but Howard and Cab ill were tho only ones, with a hit each, who conld-find him. Van Haltren played at left and diUu_'t get a chance, while Howard covered ̂ second in his ibiimtable style, rivaled only by Gagua on the other side. Jere Hurley's catching was simply great, and was a companion piece to Carroll'a masterly work. Score, 4 tol.

OEHERAL MENTION.

The average fiend is abroad in the land at this sea- eon of the year, and in the person ol Joe Stapleton we have one of the best. Langtnderfer's hook fairly bristles with figure?, aud goon tbe record players will be nmde happy in reading his accurate compilations in these columns. There's fun abend. Fox Atherton. with his sturdy Fuir Oaks, has challenged the Bohe­ mians, aud Biugbam, Stratton, Havens, et. al., have caused their Athenian owl to screech defiance at he of Bohemia. The feeling is intense and some noble charity will benefit through tbe efforts of these elegant gentlemen. On <1H:— Dunlnp is expected out within ten <1a>8 and tbe great "Foge" five days later, and both are booked tor Sacramento. Thy fraternity here are justly sore over the accession of these players to the Lea^uf, superseding, as they do, men who havo been ivith us :tll tbe season. "Anything to beat Oakland." But they're too late to foreclose the mortgage on the liandsomy pennant thut'll float from Senator MoUUt'ft flag staff. I want to gay a good word for Billly Farrell eood base ?>all i.urue, ian't it? He's one of Oakland's pitchers and lie's a very clever all-around player, for be played left like a Leonard tn-day and he's "quite a ticbtr." Our levei-hraded uuipire, John F. Sheridan, echoes the sentiment of every ihinkiug Californian fcuent tho Brotherhood movement when he save: "I do not think It will eventually amount to any­ thing." It concerns ns but little. There ia sjrne anx­ iety felt by the fans of Slockton in the contemplation of Harris removing his tt-am cither to Fiesno or San J: ae next season, but I do not think he'll do it. The wisest thing to do will be tbe ftdmtaion of toth those buil-crazc-d cities and a letentiou (f good old Stockton. She's in the dumps just now over ihe poor showing of her team, but the sweet old dear will come up smiling wiih a fepick. spun now 'tin next BOUSOU sure. Tbe loan of a few thousands won't phaze tbe thoroughbreds of that lurg, I Iruw.

Remember Eugene Van Court, who a few seasons ago was one of Mr. Young's staff of umpires? He's flourishing, and bis ci^ar store down amongst the wholesalers is the headquarters of the wealthy fans of the Produce Exchange and tbe Merchants' Club. Gene U a prominent Olympian and the champion ligtit- wei^bt wrestler of the const. Ask him the time of clay and he'll consult a $30*) gold stop watch, a trophy ot bis prowess in a Lite tournament. Tbe sturdy little /e.i..w is an authority on sporting mat:era. He and Frej C'airoii are close friends.

A NOTKWORTH r CONTEST.

An hour ago I was Jo a crowd of over 15,000 de­ lighted people who passed out of the portals of Ilaigbt f ireel Grounds. Jubilnut for the reason that the Lome team had won, after witnessing the fiercest struggle that bas ever takt-u place on the coast, and In which such intense, bitter fee!ing has been did- jilnyed by the contestants. One of those games in vhich both pitchers have bven baited hither, wither and thither; where onu side is on top, then the other, and, notwithstanding the terrific slugging, is won after all by a fluke. This time it came in the ninth with two men out and Pele Sweeney, a runner, on fl>« and the other ba*«s full. Charley Sweeney hit a fct «- P gronnder to second, nnd McDonald would have readily fielded it had uot Pete iu jumping over the tall to avoid being hit, bothered Jim into a fumble, hL'I then on two corkers each bj lUnley and Levy ml Wberle'a "rattles" four runa were made with vic­ tory Three bas 3 hits were the fashion with tho Oak lands, hut Wherle didn't escape, and ja»t to rub it in Levy smacked it by the "Tier- jian-Cunuor route," over the right field fence, rul leisurely trotted his fat legs around the circuit. Wherle pitched much against his will, and Captain ONeill displayed a wotful Uck of judgment in not palling in Coughlan, who was as fresJi as a daisy, and who on Tburbu^j cMiuiitd the 'Friscoa to five scattered uiugles. Ihe issue ot tbis game gives the victors two out of a series of three, but they cannot possibly win

I tb ,.cunflu', for Oakland is to the good wilh two " game* and five less defeats. Smalley's batting (he's a

protege of Denuy's) and that of Pete Sweeuey's, were «h« slugging features, I by game weut where it be*'

longed, on the principal of "batting wins garnet," for the Oaulands ia the main played a masterly game. The score:8. FRANCl'o. AB.R. B. P. A. A' OAKLAND. AB.R. B. P. A. EShea, St.. ..... S 2 3 1 3 1 Lone, cf...... 5 1 1 1 00P.Swee'y.ll,. 6 3 3 7 1 2 Dailey.lb..... 2 2 1 710C.Swee'y,2b. 6 2 1 I 0 1 Hardie, rf.... 3 1 0 1 OUStockwell, rf6 0 3 2 10 Smalley, 3b..4 13 2 12 C!arK«,p...... 603 1 41 O'Neill, M.... 502 3 42Han!ey,3b...6 0 1 3 1 1 M'Doo»ld.2b5 0 1 421 Levy, If.......6 1 4 2 0 0 SUlliusa, c .. 4 0 1 600Perritr, cf... 310 0 10 Farrell, If.... 410 3 10Swell, C.......5 21^ 7 4 O'Wehlle.p..... 4 1 2 042 Total...... 4911 f9 27 1561 Total ..... 36 7 11 27 13 7San Francisco............. 3 2020010 4 11Oakland.....................! 0015011 1 10

Earned ruus SAU Francisco 3, Oakland 4. Home run Levy. Three-base bits Long:, Smalley, Still- ings, Webrle, P. Sweeney, Clarke. Two-base hit* Huniie, Swett. Based stolen Lonjr, Shea 3, C. Sweeney, Stockwell. First on errors San Francisco 5, Oik- land 5. First ou balla San Francisco 2, Oakland 3. Left on bases S»n Francisco 13, Oakland 3. Struck out By Clarke 8, by Wchrle 5. Hit by pitcher Perrier. Double plays Swett, Uanley; O'Neill, Mc­ Donald. Passed IwllH Swell 1, Stallings. Wild pitch Clarke. Umpire Sheridan. Time 2h.

WALLIK WALLACK.

COLUMBUS CHATTER.The Brotherhood's Step Reviewed—The As­

sociation Row at New York Criticised— La t ham's Transfer—A Shot at Cincinnati —A New Catcher Signed—About Aver­ ages, Etc.COLUMBUS, rTov. 13. Editor SPORTING LIFE:

It seems a trifle stranse to me that persons of good business knowledge and with a fair knowl­ edge of base ball should have ever given for one mr-ment a serious thought concerning the actual organization or life of the Placets' League, There isn't yet advanced by the head men of tho Brotherhood an idea that really partakes of anything but bluff. I have a sort of mild con­ tempt for that cla?8 of fellows who are always crying out "I told you so" after the fact, but I take some pleasure in pointing to the truth in tbe statement that never from the very first have I believed that it was anything but wind, and I invite attention to anything I may have written on the subject in proof of my assertion.

These Brotherhood leaders have not advansed a single idea that is new to base ball. They have not given a single satisfactory reason aa to why or how the public is to bo benefitted by a general smash-up of the League, or of the Brotherhood's advent in tho base ball world. They cry "slavery," it is true, and profess to desire a release from the galling bonds, but if it is slavery, they fail to give any substantial evidence of the fact. It ia a species of slavery that there are thousands of freemen willing to take on. It ia a species of slavery that makes the very term a howling joke. If it is Bluveiv, it ia self-impo ed. There ia no string tied to the^e willing slaves, to say nothing of heavy chain* which history has taught ns to connect with slavery. If there are chain', they arc made of such valuable links that r.ol a fuw of us freedmen would like to have them attached to our freedom. There is nothing resembling slavery in the slightest connected with base hall, as I vitw it, and those players and their followers who cry "slavery' 1 loudest know tbis fart better than anyone. They are quite the reverse. They are, in too many instances, kiiigi and potentates. They demand of their employer and often, very often, receive. They, In many instances, superciliously require the constant attention of the fans and others while not on the dia­ mond, and when engaged in play they fume ar.d snort when they f«il to receive an overflowing share of ap­ plause from the spectators, or else quarrel and wrangle with an umpire because they are not given the etuth and planets every time they demand it. Slaves forsooth! Had this been slavery in the South, the war of the Rebellion would n^ver have occurred. I am always the friend of a ball ulayer. I am first to overlook a fault and know that I am frequently im­ posed upon, but when I hear or read of a player em­ ploying the term of slavery in connection with his baae ball position it turns me against them for the moment.

THE ASSOCIATION SQUABBLE.I was considerably amused to read ia one of tbe Cin­

cinnati papers to-day a special from New York, the present feat of government of the American Associa­ tion, and notice the concerted howl that goea up re­ garding the allegation that there la a "combine" con­ sisting of Sr. Louis, Columbus, Louisville, Baltimore and Athletic against the three remaining clube. It is charged tbat this 'cumbibe" is pledged to suppott Phelps for the presidency. Well, it may be true, 1 am sure I don't know, but if Mr. Pbelpashould happen to be the choice of a majority of the clubs, and his alility cr honor is uot in question, I can't ex­ actly understand how the Cincinoarts or Brook- lyns are beinj discriminated against. It is per­ fectly apparent that whoever is elected it will require five Totes out of eight to do it, and because tbe major­ ity doesn't hjtppuu to look through Cincinnati's specs then a horrible combination is in existence for the sole pnrprse of crowding out Cincinnati's man. The article wonld not have appeared so absurd if it wasn't lor the baby cry that "if you don't do as we say, why we will go out of the Association, and so will Brook-' lyn, and tbeu the death-knell of tbe Association will have been sounded." This cornea with poor grace from a city that gives but very ordinary support to its club, as visiting clubs all through tho oast season can testify. It wnB Cincinnati that howled and raved when Pittabure went into the League, and declared that Pittgburg would either soon go to pieces or rise he back in the Association. Well, it did neither. If Cincinnati supposes for one moment that its deser­ tion fiom the ranks will breaK up the Association or seriously interfere with its future successes, then those so supposing are traveling around a very small circle. There is quite a good deal of the earth outside of Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI'S "STE-TOO" POSITION.There is one peculiar thing about the threat of Cin­

cinnati to desert the Association and that is that that team seems perfectly content to do the wagging for Brooklyn. If Brooklyn leaves Cincinnati will leave. If Brooklyn stays Cincinnati will stay, always being perfectly willing to jump whenever Brooklyn shall pull the string. Does it never occur to the Ctucin- nati people that as soon as they leave there will be several equally as good cities to draw from who are waiting a vacancy in the Association? Detroit, Mil­ waukee, or Buffalo iu the Association, would, in the opinion of almost any person not confined within the limits of Cincinnati, be fully as good for visiting teams as the latter has been.

LATHAM'S TRANSFER.The news that Lathum has been transferred to Cin­

cinnati baa a three-fold meaning to it. It will take tho clown from a place that bas been mode exceed­ ingly unpleasant for him daring almost the entire part of the past season. His efficiency was perma­ nently affected by the terrible roasU he received from the S*1 . Louis press, and whether he deserved them or not the effect was precisely the same.

It will give Lath a chance to continue his skill, with which he is eminently endowed, before a now crowd, and it will be seen tbat Lath is a long way off from tbe ball players' shelf.| {It will give to the Porknpolitans a live third ba<*e- mun and relegate old faithful Hick Carpenter to the rear. No one better than Carpenter known of Ms gradual falling behind tho procession, and Til ven­ ture tbat the change hasn't fallen a dead surprise to him.

THE TRI-STATE AVERAGES.I saw President McDetmith hard at work the other

evening poring over a mass of figures, and a question brought forth the information that hp was wrestling with "those dodgasteU official averages.*' Billy, how­ ever, WHS good-natured about it aud he gave me to understand that tho Tri-State League official averages would have been out long ago had it not been for the unnecessary delay of certain clnba to mail him reports of tho games until very recently. This trouble, it eeema, permeates tho American Association, ami, while Wheeler Wikoff has been many times unjustly cen­ sured for not having his averages oat earlier, as a mat- ttr of fact It has been because of this same negligence in sending reports of gamea in promptly and correctly.

WIKOFP'S DELAY.

It occurs to me that It would be a good thing for the secretary of the Association to inquire fully into President Young's method of getting out his official averages as soon as he does and adopt the same. There need be no reason, BO far as 1 can see, why tbe report of every game should not be mailed to the sec­ retary within twenty-four hours after It bus been made out, aud it should be made out within twelve hours after a game id played.

A NEW CATCHER SIGNED.

The Columbus Club to-day signed Jack Munyan as catcher and short stop. Munyan played shore for the Columbus Tri-State League team last season, and waa with the Springfield, III., team this season. I remem­ ber Jack well as being always in it. Ue is a remark­ able man in many way?, and particularly the manner in which he plays short field. He is not quite so handy with tbe stick as he might be, for at times he seems to sulk, but this may have all been discarded by the boy ere this. At all events, he will find a city crammed full of friends when he comes hero next season, 09 Jack is one of the kind that makes friends quickly aud ha* the knack of holding them. F. W. AENOLD.

New York's State League*AUBURN, N. Y., Nov. 13. Editor SPORTING

; Last Tuesday was the day set for the annual meeting of the State League, but Secre­ tary Devendorf was the only person present, even President Gregory, of Auburn, being con­ spicuous by his absence. However, Mr. Devendorf brought with him that which every Auburnian has been anxiously waiting for the pennant, and it was immediately hoisted on the Osborne House. President Young decided that Oberlander was eligible to play with Auburn or with any other club which be desired to play witb. Thus Klmira was given a black eye and Auburn was given the pennant, which Is one of Sualding's best. It H white, with a blue border and the words ''State League Champions, 181)0," in blue letters.

Deveudort's report showed that the Seneca Falls Club cost the League 81334, exclusive of the goOO put up by Mr. Stanley. This, in a measure, explains the backwardness of tbe clubs iu coming to the front for nextyear. Uttca ia ready to go it another year; so ia Canandaigua, but Auburn and Elmira seem to be hftogiug back tor some reuou or other.

CHADWICK'8 CHAT.Brief Review of a Busy Week—The Rnles

Committee** Work—The New Substitute Rules A Blow at Trickery—The Veracity of Brotherhood Leaders—College Profes­ sionalism, Etc.NEW YORK, Nov. 14. Editor SPOUTING LIFE:

This has been the buaieet, tho most important and the most numerously attended convention week known in the annata of base ball, and it has been made such by the revolt of the League playors, which occurred the week previous. But for the act of secession on the part of the ma­ jority of the high-salaried players of the frater­ nity everything would have gone on as usual, with but little departure from the ordinary rou­ tine of tbe base ball business meetings which oc­ cur at this period of each year. But the start­ ling event of the 5th of November changed the whole aspect of things and rendered more serious and important legislation necessary than ever before in the history of the professional organiza­ tions. Not only was the question of a revolt of the players of tbe National League one to be discussed as a subject of vital importance to the future welfare of that organization, but the revo­ lutionary scheme of the conspirators involved the very life of professional ball playing, as it threatened the existence of the National Agree­ ment, the corner stone of the professional struc­ ture.

The week of legislation began with the an­ nual meeting of the Board of Arbitration, and this wag more largely attended than ever before, as a full representation of the delegates from tho mi­ nor leagues wore admitted to tbe mooting and partici­ pated in a full and free discussion of the important bubjects the Board hal to adjudicate upon. Before ttie close of the proceedings the minor It-ague people had been plainly shown that their club interests, indi­ vidually and collectively, w aild bo duly cared lor by the Board, and they loft the meeting fully satisfied with the result of what had be^ii done in legislating for the minor leagues of the country.

The second event of the week was tbe meeting of the joint committee on rule.-*, aud here, too, excel ent woik. was doiie in the way of improving the national code of playing rules, though no radical changea were introduced. I can only briefly summarize tha work of the committee this week, and below I give the pith of the amendments made by the committee yesterday. Aa hitherto, they went through the c"de of rules sec­ tion bv section, amending each aa read aa w;w deemed necessary. In the first place, they changed the cor­ ner plates of metal which define the boundary lines of the p,tcher's position trom Iron to rubber. A simi­ lar change of the bi-te U*gs to rubber baae-i like thut of the Homo base was suggested, but the change was not coLsidered advisable.

One of the most Important amendments made by the committee was that relating to the introduction of extra pla>eia in the nine during the progress of the game. Captain Anson, who WAS Hdmitte-l to the con­ ference, favored the extension of tbe rule so as to iu- ciudo any number of new players, but it was finally decided to limit the number to two. The new rule now reads as follows:

"Two players, wh<>83 names shall be presented on the score cards as extra players m*y be substitute;! at any time by either club, but u> player $> relieved ah till thereafter participate in the game. In addition thereto, a substitute mav be allowed at any time in place of u player being disabled in a game then being plaved, by reason of illness or injury, of the na­ ture and extent of which tbe umpire bhall be the sole judge."

The difference in tbe working of the old rule and the new is as follows: Under the old rule of 1^80, tbe captain of either contesting team, could substitute one new plaj er for any other player of a niut- at the end of any "completed inning," such completed inning be­ ing defined aa the joint inning of the two nines, con­ stituting the tirot and second half of each of the nine innings ot the eamo. Under tbe new rule (he captain ran replace any two players of his nine at any time during the progress cf a game without waiting even for the close of the first or second h;ilf of an inning. Now, suppose the captain of the uine in tho fit-Id m the very first bait or the first inning of the game finds that hia battery is weak either in the box or behind the bat or in both positions he can at ooce replace both players with a new battery before the first man hag been put out in the inuiu£, but neither of these retired players can again take part in the game, lie niiy also retire but oue player at one time and intro­ duce another in another inning. Tuns the captain can try no leas than three pitchers in a game, viz., the cue named iu the 0[eniog inning of the game and the two substitutes who ran now be legally introduced. Thia amendmen t cannot but add greatly to the interest of the contest, as under tbm rule three pitchers can be tried in a game, each pitching three innings.

Another Important amendment made was that added to Rule 2G Sec. 3. Under tHs rule in 1889 it wa* possible for a nme in the field to keep up a series of delays in continuing the gamea by kicking for in­ tervals of four minutes of the five minutes' limit, unti these intervals in the aggregate could he easily made to run the game into the dark, just aa was done in the St. Louis-Brooklyn game 0:1 Sept. 7, by Coraiattey. Under tbe new rule which now admits of but one minute of delay instead of five, this opportunity for kicking against time is prevented. Under the new rule if the captain disputes any decision of the umpire and tbe latter doe* uot call "time," if tho kicking u prolonged for one minute after he has called "play," the umpire is obliged under the rula to declare the game forfeited to the side claiming the enforcement of the penalty. As it ia under this new rule, the mo­ ment the umpire decuies a disputed joint all be bas to do to fctop kicking i* to call play at once, and all kicking must of necessity stop within one minute of the call of'play." It ia oue of tbe severest blows to the kicking class yet introduced.

Tbe amended rules a1*o put a stop to another trick re­ sorted to to delay a game, and tbat is the trick of wast­ ing several minutes in discoloring the new ball when it is thrown into p!av by the umpire. Under tho newly-amended rule the moment u new ball ia re­ quired to be put in play it must bo delivered to .the bat by tho pitcher the moment he received it from the umpire, be not being allowed to pa^s it to any player In the field except in the act of attempting to put a player out.

Another good chansre matin is that of prohibiting a double play being made from a ball which, being bit to tu« field, accidentally touches a runner. Under ttie old ru!e if there was a rum.er on first base when a ball was hit to right short, and first a-rikin^ the run­ ner and puttingout, is then fielded by the second base- man to firet base iu time to cut off tne runner whu hit the ball, both players were out. Now only the run­ ner who was hit by the ball can be put out.

Never before in tha history of the game has so much apace b«en given by the daily pup^rs of our large cities to the records of base bait clubs this past season as during 1889. Not only columns have been given up to the subject in some of the metropolitan dailies, but actually whole pages. Ttiis would nut have been done had not the public interest ia the game demanded it. Will that interest be continued under the circum­ stances of a partial return to the chaotic condition of things which prevailed before the Natictml Agree­ ment came into exigence, which Is involved in the success of tho revolution inaugurated by tho Brother­ hood? Will not that snme revolution, too, open the door to the entrance of the pool gambling influences which nearly killed professional ball playing a dozen years ago? ___

I cannot for the life of me reconcile the explicit de­ nials made bv Ward, Keefeand Irwin last October of their alleged complicity in any effort looking to tho establishment of an independent league with their overt acts of war on Nov. 5. Last October Ward said: "Everybody takes it for granted that the Brother­ hood has definitely decided to leave ttie League. Such an idea ia preposterous.1 ' Keefe said at that time that "the Brotherhood had no intention of leaving the League whatever/' Irwin said then that "nothing would be attempted without a consultation with the jueague, when we will lay our grievances before them." How do these official utterances of these players agree with the action they took on Nov. 5? The veteran liarry Wrlgbt is the only man of the entire list of players who baa been true to his word in this inspect. IIe said he hid nothing to do with the proposed scheme in October, and in November ho still occupies the same position of Laving nothing to do with it.

I notice that Dr. A. H. Leu f is to give a series of

the body with the advantage o an eect on eac o different athletic exercises. He will also take up the treatment necessary In emergencies. Ot course he will rematk upon the physical qualities necessary lor skilful work on the ball field, as he is an expert on the question of (he troubles incident to the physical condition of tha pitchers of the base ball teams. I think a lecture on the subject iu Brooklyn would pay the doctor for a visit to this city.

Here ia a paragraph relating to the reception ac­ corded that base ball hustler of tbe Spaldiog Brothers* Ntw York house, Frank White, which I clipped from the California Spirit of the Times ot October. It reada like one of Waller Wallace's item?:

"Frank White, the energetic aud jovial agent for the great sporting house of Spalding Bros., of the world, was entertained at the residence of our bue hall man in Oakland lost Tuesday night. Messrs. Havens, Hardfe, Coughlan, Dooley and Stallings and Men dames Dooley, Stalling;* and. Jacobs lent their valued aid to the host and hoiteu in giving Mr. Wuite an enjoyable evening." i

I never saw such a fellow a» Frank for making, quick moves from one place to another. One day Hft is getting off a practical joke at 241 Broadway, tu« next day he is rushing things hundreds of miles away. He IB like the proverbial flea; you never know where to corner him.

I notice a financial Item in reference to the "oppresr- ion" the base ball slaves of the New York Club w ere subjected to last October, which ia signiBcant of the "wrongs'* the poor fellows have been obliged to submit to, and that is tbat their share of the gate receipts of the nine gamea of the world's series was thirty- tour dollars a game ta each player, and it is said that they refused to allow Mauager Mutrie to

money, tluugb too

their manager bJs share. Each of the GUn*8 rocketed$J80, and they jjruwled becau*e they did m»t g<-t JF500 for eighteen hours' work. Pity the sorrows of these down-trodden slaves.

James H. O'Rourke, in a letter to the New York Sun explanatory of tba arrangements between the club team and Mr. Day in regard to the decision of the gate receipts of tbe world s series of games, says:

"Mr. Day was asked in the pies^uce ot the players, Immediately before settlement with us, if he meant to convey by the term gross r<-c< ipts (he exclusion of ex­ penses, and he replied joMtifely that he did not, but, ou the contrary, Intended tha same to be included. On being- told the p 1 ay ere understood differently he was astonished, but wiibout the K-ant embarrassment or hesitation this modest geutlemtn of honor and in­ tegrity said: 'If such was the understanding existing among tho players I will pay it out of my own pocket,* The members of the club, all of whom were present except Mr. Gore, reluttd to permit him to do this, which I also believe would have received tho hoartir-st co-operation of genial Oeoree lia*I he been one of us. So we extended to Mr. Day our happiest assurance that everything was satisfactory, and re­ ceived in return an acknowledgment of his apprecia­ tion."

And yet Ihe recipients of euch liberal treatment as thi*, and with the acknowledgment that ttiey had nothing to complain of on Mr. Day's treatment of them the past year, deserted nine In a body to combine in a movement in which the turnstile account was the potent factor.

There is one important fact which the Brotherhood seem-* to have lest sight of in tneir movem-ut looking to their going into ttie base ball business on their own special account; and that is, tuat by taking budily out of the League ranks over a, hundred high-pricod player*, they have opened the door widely for the en­ try of that uiinibfr of young and ambitious players who wonld otherwise have beeu kept back trom tlte promotion now at command for two or three years to come. The Brotherhood s«ce lers, too, have given the League A chauco to replace fancy-salaried stars with snmll-saliiried young placers; and with the surety that as certain as the phners curry r.iit their plan of campiign as laid down for them for 1890, just so sure will the Lengue magnates sliut the door to any return to the National League rank* of the. majority of the eeceding plaiers. When ihe stars left the League field they lelt it with "the burning of the bridges be­ hind them."

The Toronto Jlfail savs th;t "Hoover, Toronto's right ft elder, was lined £30 for abu»:ug Umpire Bayi^e iu one of the London games here last season. The fine wa^ deducted from Hoover's salary, but President McCounell, moved by Hoover's strong pretest, sent birn the amount the other day." It is just such mis­ taken clemency as this which encourage* those kics- ers. Were ail hues to go and te paid, by the kickers the abuse would soon be put a stop to.

The New York Independent, la an editorial on 'col­ lege athletes, cays:

"Professional-.sm in college athletics is detestable, but it makes its appearance with tivery frntt bill sea- sou. At this time of the year college athlete seem to be no longer t-eutlemtin. Lout year, or the year be­ fore, there waa a tremendous fight over the place of playing, which led to tho most violent aud abunive letters from one college to another. This year it is paid that a profe-sioiml athtfte will play upon the Princi-tou team. The story ia no sooner started than Yale appears in the field with three graduates of some yeaiV btandiu^, who are iu no sense college men, nor entitled to play iu a college gittiif. Yale's argu- meut is that Piiiicetou must he batten with her own weapons, which means, if Princetnn has done a had tl>ing Yale will do something three times us bad. Wh»n college rivalry in sport descends to tudi uugeu- tlemanly unproftMBioualiauj a** is now raging it is time that ihese contests should ceaae to be. A good, gen­ erous rivalry is a thing to be commended, but a Bui:e- ful enmity should have no place in the dealings of gen­ tlemen with gentlemen."

There is a <reat deal of truth In this paragraph. Look at the discord prevailing in the College Foot Ball Association between the Harvard and Pciuceton clubs this season.

I see that the Kansas City Clab have signed their stroug corpa r.f in fielders. Stearns, Pinkett, Alvord ana Lonjjr. Tho Kansas City Club people have tr-ated their players handsomely, in fact iu a way charac­ teristic of such gentlemen aa MesAr.«. Speas and Krttut- hoff. ____ HEMRY CIIADWICK.

LEAGUE SLUGGING,

Record of the Extra Base Hits Made Dar­ ing the Fast Season.

Appended is a list of the long bits, that is, hits for more than one base, made by the League batsmen during the last championship season:

BOSTON. Two-btue UU— Kelly 33, Brown 9, H. Rich­ ardson 28, Johoston 14, Nas'i 17, Quiun 12, Brouthers 23, smith 11, Qanzel 5, Clarke-ou 7. BenneU 6, Madden, Radbourn, Hay un.l Daley 1 each. Three-base hits Kelly 7, Brown 5, H. Hichardson 9, Jobnston 5, Naoh 1, Quinu 5, Brtmtlien6, Smith 3, Gauze! 5, Clarkson 2, Bennett 2. Hwiurun*-—Kelly 8, Brown 2, H. Richard- sou 7, Johnstou 5, Nash 3, Quinu 2, Brouthers 7, Smith 0, Gauzel 1, ClarKson 2, Benuett A, Radboarn 1, Mad­ den, Uay and Daley 0.

CHICAGO. Tiw-b>.iM hits Ryan 35, Duffy 20, Pfeffer 14, Van ilalireulD, Ans^n 30, Burns 20, Farrell 18, Darliug 2, Williaouon 5, Baatian 0, Hutchiuson 0, T«n«r 4, Gumbert 4, Flint 0, Dwyer 1, Healy 0, S «n- mers 6. Three-base hits— Kyan 13, Duffy 7, Pfeffer 8, Van H ill ire u 9, Aneon 7, Burns 5, Farrell 7, Darling 1, WillUuison 1. Banian 0, Hutchinsou 1, Tener 2, Gum- be t 2, B'hut 0, Dwyer 1, Htmly 0, Summers 0. Ilvine ruHs K^an 16, Dnffy 12, Pfefter 6, Vau ILiltren 8, An- aon 7, Burns 4, Farrell 11, Darling 0, \ViIliamaon 1, Baatian 0. Hutchinson 1, Tener 1, Oumbert 7, Flint 1, Dwyer 1, Healy 0, do mm era 0.

CLEVELAND. JVo-fcnse hits— McAIeer 5, McKean 24, Stricter 10, Radford 20, Faatz 11, Ttbeau 18, Twitchell 11, Zimmer fi, Suyder 3, Siucliffe 2, Gilka 4, Bike-ly 1, U'Brieu 2, Sprague 0, Beatin 0, Gruber 2. Three-base, &&- McAleer 7, McKean 7, Stricker 4, Rndfor-l 5, Faatz 5, Telmau 7, Twitchell 13, Zimmer 9, Snyder 0, Sutclifle2, Gilks 3, Bakely 1, O'brien 0, gprague 0, Beatin 0, Gruber 0. Jlorne runs McAleer 1, McKean 6, Stricter 2, Radford 1, Faatz 2, Tebeau 9, L'witcht-11 3. ZiHimer 1, Snyder 0, Sulcliffe 1, Gilks 0, Bakely 1, O'Brten 1, tiprague 0, Bcatiu l.Qruber 0.

INDIANAPOLIS. Tico-b<ise hits—Glasicock 35, Mc- Geachy 29, Hmes 26, Dcuuy iiO, 8«ery 25, Daily 6, Baaietl 11, Myers 2, Sullivan 11, Andrews 9, Getzein 4, Whitney 1, Rusie 3, Summers 2, Sdioaneck 1. Three- base hits— Glas&cock 6, McGeachy 2, Hi Den 2, Deuuy 0, Suery 12, Daily 2, Bafeett G, Myers 1, Sullivan 3, An- drewa 1, GeUeiu 1, Wiiitney 1, Rusie 1, Summers 1, Schoe^eck 2. Home ruiw Glaescock 7, McGeachy 3, Bines 7, Denny 18, Se<-ry 6, Daily 0, Bassett 3, Myers 0, Sullivan 4, Andrews 1, Getz«la 2, Whitnej 0, Rusie 0, Simmers 2,Schoeneck 0.

JiEW YORK. Tico-bau hits—Ward 9, Ewiog 23, Gore 22, Tieruau 24, O'Rourke 34, Richardson 22, NVhimey 12, Connor 31, Halfield 2, Brown 5, Crane 1, O'Day 0, Slattery 2, Foster 0, George 1, Welch 5, K«'efe 5, Lyons 0, Murphy 1. Three-base hits— Ward 4, Kwlng 12, Gore 8, Tiernan 13. O'Rourke 7, Richardaon 9, Whit­ ney 3, Connor 17, Hatfield 1, Brown 0, Crane 0. O'Day 0, Slattery 0, Faster 0, Georae 0, Welch 1. Keefa 2. Ly­ ons 1, Murphy 1. Home runs Ward 0, K*ing 4, Gore 7, Tieruau 9, O'Rourke 2, Richardson 6, Whituey 1, Conn jr 11, Hut field 1, Brown 1, Crano 2, O'Day 0, Slattery 1, Foster 0, Welch 0, Keefe 0, Lyons 0, Mur­ phy 1.

PHILADELPHIA. Two-base hits—Fogftrty 16, Farrar 19, Hallman 20, Mulvey 21, Taompson 35, Wood 20, Delehanty 14, Myera 12, Irwin 7, Andrews 1, Schriver 10, danders 9, Clements 15, Gleasi-n 5, Ward 1, Decker 0. Anderson 1, Casey 1, Buffiuton 2. Three-bane hits— Foaarty 15, Farrar 2, Hallman 6, Mulvey 7, Thimp^on 3, Wood 4, Delehanty 3, Myers 2, Irwin 0, Andrews 0. Scbriver 0, Sanders 2. Clements 0, Gleason 0, Ward 0, Decker 0, AnJersou 0, Cisey 0, Bafflnton 0. Home runs Fozarty 4, Farrar 3, Hallman 2, Mulvey ti f Thompson 21, Wood 4, Delehanty 0, Myers 0, Irwin 0, Andrews 0, Schriver 1, Zanders 0, Clements 4, Gleason, 0, Ward 0, Decker 0, And^rsou 0, Casey 0, Buiflnton 0.

PITTSBURG. Tico-base hits Sunday 8, H an Ion 14, Miller 26, Dunlap 19, Carroll 22, Mau'l 16, Smith 10, Kuehue20,Becklev22, Rowe 12, Fields 22, White 11, Stalev 3,C"Uway 0, Jones 1, Morris 1, Sowders 1, Beam1. Three-base hits—Sunday 6, Hanlon 9, Miller 3, DunUp 1, Carroll 11. Maul 6, Smith 1, Kuehne 5, Beckley 10, RoweS,Fields 5, White!, Htaley 1, Con- way 0, Jones 0, Morris 0, Sowders 0, Beam 0. Home runt—Sunday 2, Hanton 2, Miller 7, Dunlap 2, Carroll2. Maul 4, Smith 5, Kuehne 5, Beckley 9, Rowe 2, Fields 2, White 0, Staley 0, Goo way 1, Jones 0, Morris 0, Sowder* 0, Beam 0.

WASHINGTON. Ttco-bast hits— Wilmot 18, Hoy 8, Wise 13, Mack 12, Daty 12, J. Irwin 9, Morrill 4, Sbocb 2, Carney 4, Clark 2, Myers 4, A. Irwin 10, Sweeney 7, Beecher 8, Haddock 3, Kbrlgut 2, Keefe 2, KIT son 3. Donnelly 0, Riddle- 3, H»-aly 1, O'Day 2. Three-base hit*—Wilmot 7, Hoy 6, Wise 10, Mack 1, Daly 5, J.

Irwin 3, Morrill 0, Shoch 0, Curney 0, Clark 1, Myers 0, A. Irwin 5, Sweeney 3, Beecher 0, Haddock 0, Kbright 2,Keefe 1, Person 1, Donnelly I, Riddle 0, Healy 0, O'Day 0. Home rwna Wilmot 9, Hoy 0, Wise 5, Mack 0, Daly 1, J. Irwin 0, Morrill 2, Shoch 0, Car­ ney I, Clark 3, Myers 0, A. Irwin 0, Swewney 1, Beecher 0, Haddock 1, Euright 1, Keefe 0, Ferson 0, Donnelly 1, Riddle 0, Uealy 1, O'Day 0.

RECAPITULATION.Clubs. Two.B. H. Three B. H. H. R.

Boston.............................. 1G9 50 42Chicago.............................. 184 64 76Cleveland........................... 122 63 28Indianapolis....................... 206 42 62New York.......................... 199 79 - 40Philadelphia....................... 209 U 45Pittsburg............................ 209 62 43WMhington..........:.....~~~- 129 66 26

Totals............................. 1427 460 86:Philadelphia and Pittsburg are tied iu the number

of two-base hita, they having made tho most aud Cleveland tbe fewest. In three-base hits New York leads, Indianapolis being last, wbile in home runs Chicago carries off the honors and Washington brings up the rear. Iu the total number of extra hits Chicago leads with 540, New York and Boston being lied at 495. Indiaunpolis cominir next with 476,then Pittsburg with 402, Philadelphia wilh 432, Cleveland with 332 and Washington with 319. The individual leader* of extra bits are as follows: Two-base hits, Ryan, Glass- oock and Thompson, wbo each made 35; three-base hita, Connor, who made 17, and home runs, Thomp­ son, who made 21. The Bostons and Clevelands were the only club? who did nut have a man on their team making double figures In I lie three-base hit column, wbile Boston, Cleveland, Pittaburg and Washington did not reach double figures in home runs.

PAUL HINKS is one of the moat enthusiastic of Brotherhood men, and doean't care a button where

io long M the Mtlfcry U fortbcomiDg,

ST. LOUIS SITTINGS.Th« Attitude of the St. LoaU Players In

the Present War—How the Important Players Would be Affected by Changes —General News and Comment.ST. Louis, Nov. 14. KtlitorSpORTiXGLiPE:

The latest rumors afloat aro that several of the Browna have signed contracts to play with the Chicago Brotherhood team next year. Besides the Browns'great captain (Comiskey), Latham, King, Chamberlain, Robinson and Boyle are in­ cluded in the list. Before Boyle left with the Comiakey combination, I had a talk with him in regard to the Brotherhood. Jack said that he would like to see the *'boys,"ashe called the Br otherhood, succeed in their undertaking, but he was under the impression that they would no^ £0 i n t0 the Association in search of players. Ki»g was also asked what he thought of the Brother­ hood, and be s.-ild that it would surely succeed, be­ cause it woul 1 rut up a good article of hall-, and t!i«n the public would be with the boye. It was the play- era, he said, that attracted the people, and not the officers of the various clubs. If the cluba had made niouey under the management of Day, Soden, Spald- intf, et al. t ha said tbat ttiey would make money under new managers. He also remarked that if he was a League pUyer he would be with the Brotherhood, first, last and all the time. He thought that ibe managers (if the clubs had things too much their own way. If a man remained out at night and bec.ime intcxicited and was in no con lillon to plav the next day ihon be Dim lit to be fined to a stand-still, but if he took care of hirws?lf and went in and played the beat he knew how, And, in fact, worked hard to win games, and was tht-n fuvd and suepL-nd«d for what the management considered iniitfTe'ent ball playing, tho player so treated was but very little better than a slave. HA hope! tl:at the American Association play­ ers wonl I fjrm a Brotherho >d, if for no other it-a-too than to hove a IK ad where amused players could send in thHr complaints. It is a well-known foot that Chambeilain would like to get awuy from the Brown?, but I don't believe that ho has inude any arrangements to play io Chicago.

liot'iuson Is still herennrsingasore hand. lie would like to l'!«y elsewhere next year, nnd thin is about ti.o starting point of the rumor that he had aisrned with the Chicaifoc. Kotlugou is a pretty cute duck.when it conies to finances, nnd he is nut liable to make any bad breaks and fret himself into trouble. His head is much longer than som? people think It is. He is well fixed : n fact, he i-* the possessor of quite a snui? little fortune and MB he is still a young man he will make no bud I reaks or ruu DO risks, as IIP is good for seven) years active service on ihe ball field.

It is said that La'lmin has surely signed. The dude was dissatisfied with the treatment he received during tho past summer, aud f>r this reason alone he would hke to get away from the Browns. Had Lath played the game he was capable of playing, he would have enjoytd better health und btea better fixed at the end of the season. He signed a contract last January I believe that was the month in which he signed and he was paid $500 advance money. This money was "red hot," and for this reason it was soon In ciiculation. He "tapped ' the wires for anothtr advance ilia short time, nnd he kept this thing up until reporting time. When pay day anived Latham wanted Done of the advance deducted, because he was in need of every dollar that he could raise, and this cry was kept up throughout the entire season. He would demand money from the Brown*' treasurer when he was not entitled to a penny, and because it was refused him he would get even by nutting up an "old gold" game at third ba?e. Latham has been known to act queer at times, but I can hardly believe that he has joined hands with the Brotherhood, yet I would not be at all surprised to learn that the rumor was true io his case.

In regard to Comiskey'a action, that ground has been fully covered by your correspondent. The great captain is an admit ar of Chicago, and he has expended all his spare change in the Windy City. He is inter­ ested in Chicago's welfare, and he would like to play ball there. He has got all the honors that be will aver get in St. Louis, and be eisjbs for new worlds to conquer. Comiskey is in sympathy with the Brotherhood, and nothing would please him better than to play with them. The story in circula­ tion tbat be bag signed an agreement to play in Chi­ cago if a three-cornered fight occurs, ia gent-rally be­ lieved by his St. Louis acquaintances, as the Brother- bond bas shown a strong desire to secure uU services. Between uow and airing ihere will ba a great deil of guessing indulged in, and those who hit the tail on the head will fay: "I told you so."

WAGON TONGUE SPLINTERS.If the National League and American A"Pociation

keep their hands off Umpires Hunt and McGiones, they will be found with the Interstate League again next season.

Evansville and Terre Haute are about 100 miles apart, and there will be great rivalry between these two towns next year, aa they are both represented in the Interstate League. President Viele, of Evans ville, was overjoyed when Torre Haute was admitted in Davenport's place.

Col. Bill NyeStern, Manager Tom Loftui and Harry Wcldcn are all on the "red order." Whenever the Red^ are roasted by the umpire uext year theie will be ruoro red-headed officials around the Cincinnati park thati yon could shake a stick at.

GeltiogtT is sot the greatest otitfieUer in tbe conn- try, but lie is a sticker, and no mistake. He may te played regularly on the nine next year on account of his hitiiuz qualities.

Treasurer Ed Von der Ahe looks lonely in the office on Grand avenue. Secretary Munsou is with the Browns, President Von der Ahe U in the East, and Ed Good fellow, the ground-keeper, spends his dayg down towo.

The salary limit of 81200 per month will be strictly adhered to la tbe Interstate Lengue next season.

Henry Schmidt.of the Terre Haute Club, attended bis sitter's wt-ddiug and the Interstate League meet­ ing on the Gib. Mr. Bcbmidt made money out of his team last year.

Perry Werden will not run for tbe mayoralty of Toledo, as be ia not sure of remaining there next year. Several good offers have been made for his release.

It ia now said tbat Gus Schmelz will manage tbe Waahingtous next season. Gus ia one of the hard* at losers In the business, and if the report is true bis "lilac*" will oatch thunder next year.

Every paper that publishes base ball news contains accounts of this man and tbat man deserting the Brotherhood, denials, etc. There is considerable lying going on, and it is not all being done by tbe Brother­ hood, either.

Jack Crooks is covering second for the Coroiskey combination, and he is doing it well. Jack ia a cuckoo at either second or third.

"Kid" Baldwin will not be married io a balloon &t Quincy, III-, next week. He would rather cut down ihe expense of the trip, and get spliced in the preacher's house.

President Bill Nye Stern, of tho over-the-Bhine aggregation, is never satisfied unless he is introducing new "features" in connection with bis ball games, and Manager Tom Loftusis now at bia home in Du- buque studying up "features" for next year. Before the ball g*me next season there will be a race lor a greased pig, a balloon CEcension nn<l a greased or soaped polecontest. Cash prizes will be given to the coutes'auts ia the pig race and pole clunbiag, and it is said tbat Mr. Stern will enter the pole climbing con­ test, hut tho pig race be will let alune, as the "catchers" will not be allowed to use a net or board between their legs.

"Ducky" Hemp is now the head of "a family. He was married at Evansville last week to one of In­ diana's fair daughters. The report that Hemp bad signed with Louisvil'.e for uext season ia untrue.

Director Seosengut, of tbe Evousville Club, brought a severe earache with him when he attended the In­ terstate meeting at the Lindell Hotel on the 6th, and he could neither attend to business or enjoy the j akea of Frank Chamberlain.

Tommy Tucker, the man "buzz saw" of tbe Asso­ ciation, and also the champion sticker, now claims that Baltimore will be in the swim (not the soup) bitrger than ever next year. Tom thiuks that with his pco-1 stick work, aided by the rest of the l-oys, he will pull the "Oysters" up to second place in 1890. It wouldn't surprise me to see him carry out his threat. Tom will have the sleeve3 of hid shirt made larger next year, so that he can roll them up over hi shoulder*, and theu he will kill the hog hide.

The handsome Charley Flyun will be at the head of tbe Peoria team next year. Charles is well up in bade ball and he has quite a pull in politics in Peoriu, too.

JOE PEITCHABD.

THE INTERSTATE LEAGUE.

The Admission of Terre Haute Commended —Good Advice to the Managers The Out­ look For the League Burlington Bits, Etc.BURLINGTON, Ia., Nov. 12. Editor SPORTING

LIFE: The Interstate League, as it will be known to the world, has added a new name to its present roster Terre Haute which will, ia my estimation, be a far better town than Daven­ port has or ever can be. They are all peaceful, law-abiding citizens, and not given up to the rough characters as was witnessed in Davenport on the last trip that Springfield made to that town. Now let the managers, directors, presi­ dents and all connected with base ball in this League start next season with a resolution thai they will see that order is preserved at all games and at nil times, on Sundays as well as on week days. You want to hare the best class of people patronize tho game, and they will be on hand in large numbers If they will do as I sugeest. Another thing will be to keep the kicking pluyerj under control, as they generally are the ones that start a crowd; and tell the umpire what his authority ts aud make him see to it that his decisions are only questioned by tbe cap­ tains of the two nines or teams at play. Time aud again parties of ladies aud gentlemen have gone out to see a gam a of bane ba /?, not mouth ball, this past season, and some have left the grounds ia diigust at the continual kicking that was indulged in by both sides at play. Now, gentlemen of the Inter­ state League ball clubs, please do some good work at your next meeting in regard to the kicking player*, and also elect several good umpires. Why not try the double umpire system this coming season, and show tbat tbis League is not afraid ot a little money? Try it at least for a month or two, and if you cannot do any better then go back to the single umpire be­ hind the plate.

Everybody will welcome genial Charley Flyrm back Into tha Interstate League again. He ia a jolly fellow, and evervone likes bttn.

Witb firaniTiUe. Terr* Uaute, la Indiana; Spring­

field, Pcorta, Qutncy, In Tllinote; Burlington, and pro) al>!'y two more towns (Keokufc and Des Rl'ilnes, or OUuinwa) in Iowa, thh would be as nice and neat a minor league as anyone would want to gee, and with the ll'^OO per month (manager's salary excluded) aal«ry limit itrictly lived up to, this League will coin money. I think they had better take in Ottnmwa. if Des Moinns applies for admiaamn, as it wonld break the long jump from here to Des Muinea. It U aa good If not a better town than Keokuk, and right in line west. This will make the longest single jump if ILo schedule waa made that wav fiom Evanaville, Ind., to Dea Mmnfta, Iowa, a day and night's ride facli way.

Joe I'ritchanl has been elected to fill three offices president, eecretury and treasurer and ho is Urga enough nnd good enough to do it well. Success to you, Joe, and uyiy your ahado* uev.er grow less, nn-.l it will not be many diiys before the real of the associations will he trying Io get ynu to head their lists for them, if you succeed in tlrs one.

Whi'e Secretary Chamberlain, of the Burlington Club, waa at the meeting in St. Louis be defended the suit against his club which the Cincinnati^ bad brought up and proved to the satisfaction of Judge Ryan "that the Burlington Club had [aid the Cin­ cinnati Club all the money they were entitled to." On ihis statement of the case, ttie suit was dismissed, the Cincinnati Club being allowed to pay the costs. Ren Muifon), Jr., wiil be up again ou hU e*r and try to make out that I am no good »iid should not be no­ ticed by anyone. [ believe I have as much right to nay what I want without consulting his lordship about the weather.

The meeting of the stockholders has been postponed " until a later date, probably the latter part of the winter.

Next season Will see us In rood trim, with a fine cl tb and our grounds enlarged, witb a new diamond an I grand eUud fixed tip in neat order. Tbe fences will be extended twenty feet eist and north, which will give the fitldera plenty of room, and the home

ia thul will he made theu will have to te clean, hard drives.

From appearances the day of t'ie bench manager Is about etidpil in this Leaaruo, and a player that caa combine the qualities necessary to be both manager and captain will be in demand for ua. He must be a strict disciplinarian and fully up in all points of the gume. Such men aro not to be found on every street

Tner, and the man that can command reaped from Itis fellow-player^ will succeed in ttie long luu. So

nd iu your applications with references, etc.LLOYD.

LOUISVILLE LINES.Two New Men of Promise Signed by Man­

ager Chapman—Their Records Current Local News.LOUISVILLE, Nov. 12. Editor SPORTING LIFE:

As stated in my letter of last week, Manager Tack Chapman is losing no time hunting around 'or new material for next year's team, and two new men have just been signed by him from whom great things are expected. These men are to constitute one of the two batteries of the team, and President Parsons, in speaking of the acquisition, said that he had great confi­ dence in the new men, both of whom be had seen personally. These men are John Keenan and P. Frank Jones, and toth are from Cincinnati. Keenan Is a pitcher and Jones a catcher, and tbev were secured on :he last trip ot tho club in Cincinnati. While tha Louisvilles were there, Harry L. Means, base ball editor ot the Courier-Journal, and theu temporary manager of the team, heard of tbe meu and gave them a trial. Keutian struck out ten men io four innings; and when the game terminated not a hit bad bfen made oft' him. All the players of the opposing club were or had been League or Association men, and Manager Means, seeing their value, made a personal contract with them, and tbis, after a tr al of tbe meu by Manager Chapman, resulted in their being lecally signed aud the contracts promulgated by President Wikoff. Keenan and Jones commenced their pro­ fessional careers three years ago, when they played a season with theMt. Sterling Club, of the bluegrasa League. For two seasons they have been with tha Huutington Club,of West Virginia. Last season they played exhibition games aealust the clubs of the Ohio State League, and En seventy-six games, they lost but seven. Keenan formerly lived ia Louisville, aud was a Western Union Telegraph messenger. His control of the ball is perfect, and hU curves are quick and de­ ceptive. He ha-) a delivery something like that of Kilroy, of Baltimore, and he never allows a base- runner to get a start on him Jones is a good catcher, aa accurate tbiowerand fairly good batter.

SriNOH MENTION.'Hub'* Collins, the Louisville boy who last season

made such a record with the lUItirnores, has returned to the cily for tbe wiuter aud the boys are making much of a lion of him. He ia spending his time quietly at bis home in South Louisville with bis parents, aud is reading a goo 1 deal more than the average bail player generally does.

The Brotherhood affair Is still being talked of a great deal here, aud so much has been printed in tho papers of it tbat everybody is well informed on the question in all its phases. "Hub" Coiling,Scott Strat­ um, Havry "Vaujzhn and others of the fraternity with whom I have talked pronounce it as an idea absurd ia the extreme, and one that even the pi-ejectors Lave no faith ID.

Harry L. Means, ba^e ball editor for tbe Courier-urnal, and official scorer for the Louiavilha, tells me

that he will serve iu the same capacity uezt season, President Parsons having highly complimented him on bia lust year's services, and asking him to cousider himself engaged again if he desires so.

Messrs. George B. Viele aud H. A. Goldsmith, of the Evuaavilld, I ml., team, of the Interstate League, late the Central Interstate League, were Here yesterday looking for new men for next season, and I am told that they have several good amateurs io view, moat of them coming out of the old Falls City team, which did some excellent work last year. The genttemeu are on tha look-out for aba'tery, and I understand will try two ambitious youth* the UUter part of tbid week. Their maximum salary for 1890, however, being placed at $1,200, exclusive of managers, makes it somewhat difficult to obtain first-class material, though, if tho gentlemen get the men they are after they will do well, aud if the men suit they will get them. J. A.

DENVER DRIFT.

The Advent of the Comlakey Combination A Managerial Blunder, Etc.

DENVKR, Col., Nov. 11. Editor SpORTisa IFE: The St. Louis Browns made their initial

bow before a Denver base ball audience on the 10th iD.st., and drew about 650 spectators. The local management made a grave mistake ia charging the exorbitant price of $1.50 for re­ served seats, and the base ball cranks showed their disapproval by staying away. When the Phillies and All-America and Chicago teams played here the price was $1.00, and ten thousand people were present at each game. In St. Louis the game can bo seen for twenty-five cents, and to pay £1.50 to aee the same club play, and against a "scrub" nine, tbat Our citizens would not go across the street to see, is more than human nature can stand. It in true, Dalrymple aud llowe played with the local team, but then they are only two men, and to cope with such a formidable a foe as the Browns it would require seven more; ibis we did not have, anl Comiskey's men mad* monkeys of ua. The score:

I»ENVF,R. R. B. P. A. Ej 8T. LOUIB. R. B. P. A. Dalrymple.lfO 110 O.Latham. ss..l 2020Lyde rf......O 100 0'Crooks,2b....2 1430Kverett BS...O 0 1 3 OiO'Ntil, If......3 2201'Bo wo. lb.....l 1 11 0 OiCcmi»key,lbl 1900Stevens C....O 160 OITebeau,3b....2 2311Curtia.cr......! 010 0 Boyle, C........1 1841Iloffman, p..l 0 !i 3 O.Kiug, P-......0 1000Garbars'v, BbO 103 rChanibe'u.cfO 2 1 0 XBrilt'jn,2b... 0 0 2 S 1! Malonaj, rf.O 0000

Total......'3 52412 2 " Total...... 10 12 27 10 4Donver .......'................ 0 20000001 SSt. LouH..................... 0 1205200 x 10

Earned mm Denver 1, St. Louis 3. Two-base bits Te-leau, King, Cliamberlin. Three-base hits Rowe, O'Neil. Stolen bates Uarbarsky, Crooks 2, O'Nell, Tebeau. Double and triple plays Everett, Britton, Bow«; Crooks. Comiske.v; Boyle, Crooks. First on balls-Off Hoffman 2, off K?ng 4. Hit bv pitcher- Crooks. Struck out By HofTman 5, by King 5. Paaaed balls Stereos 2, Boyle 2. Wild pitches Hoff­ man 1. Umpire Will Kowe. Time 1:35.

Probably some excuse is due the local management for not putting in a stronger team, as the we»ihfr fo* the past week looked very unfavorable and to secure ft good team Eastern talent would have to be procured.

Mr. George Munnon, in charge of the Browns, la every inch a gentleman and one that it Is a pleasure to meet. It wag through bis courtesy entirely that THE SPORTING LIFK representative witnessed tho game. Would that tbe profession had more such men.

Our base ball lovers had a chanco to witness tho playing of the two greatest first' basemen in the coun­ try Dave Rowe and Captain Comiskey,

"Foggy" Crooka probably received the greatest ova­ tion of aoy of the visitors. He id sore on Omaha and says: 1 Omaha made all eorte of promises should they win the pennant." Well, they won the pennant an<i the boys got mud, or iu other worda, uothiug but promises. Arlte Latham kept the audience in a good humor by his "funny" business. Tip O'Nelll kept up bis reputation as the heavy elujrgT of the Association.

The Browns will stay in the State about ten days, returning to Denver, on the IGth and 17th playing tho Boston team. We hope to see a couple of go^d gamea on this occasion. The crowd had not forgotten "Silver" King when he played here several year* ago with the St. Joe team. A warm reception waa ten­ dered him when he stepped to the plate.

Dave Kowe has signed a twirler from Nebraska for next season. He ia said to be a phenora. When h» has to face some of the heavy hitters of the Wester i Association thev will probably knock it all out of him.

Denver will be in the Western League next year notwithstanding all reports to the contrary, but if Messrs Rowe and Van Horn expect to mnke a finan­ cial success they muat put a strong team in the field, for our people become tired of the "borsc play" in­ dulged in last seaaon, and many were tho scorching they received at the hands ^f ihedaily papers. ROXY.

A New Minor League.CHECAQO, Nor. 11. Editor SPORTING LIFE: A. meet­

ing to organize the Northern League or Wiscon«i*5 Siate Leiisuu will be held at the Merchants' Hotel, Ricitie, Win., Dec. 10. Delegates are expected from Odhkosh, Eau Claire, La Crease, Greeu Bay, Wausau, Madison, Apnletoo, Dulutb, Sheboygan, Stilhvate« »ad Fon du Lao. J. f1 *- - -