.April 26. THE SPORTHSTQ LIFE.

BASE BALL.PLAYERS' LEAGUE.

THE FIRST CAMPAIGN OF THE HEW LEAGUE FAIRLY STARTED.

Tb Battle Opened in a Blaze olGlory Some Real Surprises in

the Attendance, Etc.The first campaign of (he new Players'

League was opened Saturday, April 19, in a blaze of glory and with great enthusiasm at New York, Boston, Pittsburg and Buffalo. The weather was fair but cold, but neverthe­ less at all points the attendance exceeded ex­ pectations, the number of spectators aggre­ gating 32,000, which grand total would have been exceeded had the weather been warmer. The attendance throughout the week was also good, the grand aggregate up to Friday being 61,000. New York carried off the palm for at­ tendance. The games for this week are: Apii)28, 20 Boston vs. New York at Iloston, Brook-

IJ u vs. Pliilti.<!elpli;a at Brooklyn, Buffalo vs. Chi­ cago at Buffalo, i'ittilurg VB. t'luvrlacd at PirtHbur,j

A[iiil 30, M»y 1, 2, 3 Brooklyn «. New T.rk at Brooklyn, Clnvelaud v«. CMcaco at Cleve'aod, PM1» d«lphiu vtt. Boston at Philadelphia. Pituburg vs. BnDalo at Pltuburur.The first week's campaign of the new

League exemplifies to a striking degree the proverbial uncertainty of base ball, because here we find the underrated Buffalo Club not only the first to win an entire series, but also at the head of the column with a clean score. the great Chicago team in fourth place, ana such teams as ^ew York and Brooklyn iii the second division. This proves nothing, however, except that the teams are, on the whole, well matched, that not any is likely to have a walk-over, and that as soon as the teams get their bearings and settle down to their gait the race will become hot and the battle royal, in all probability, as close uud exciting as any on record. The record up to Friday, 25, is appended:

Boston.....................Brooklyn..................Buffalo....-?^..............Chicago....................Cleveland.................New York ................Philadelphia............Pittibnrg .................

Lost.. 2 o

o! o o

4| 2{ 2

2 .600 2 .5130 4 1000 2j .500 0 .000 2! .500 2. .600

Wan. Lost.Buffalo.... 4 0JJosloo.... t tBrooki'a. 2 8(Chicago... 2 S

Prc'l.l Won. 1000: New York 2 .600 Pliiln...... 2.600jPit(«burg 2 .MOjClevela'd. 0

Lon. Prc't.a .6009 .6001 .600i .000

THE BALL-OPENED.

The Championship Carapaijrn Inaugurated In New York, Boston, Buffalo and Cleve­ land.

, NEW YORK vs. PHILADELPHIA AT NEW YORK APRIL 19. The first Players' League championship game in New York was wit-

. nessed by 12,013 people, much to the delight of the friends of the new club, who hardly ex­ pected that the local League club would be outdrawn three to one, and this, too, despite the cold but clear weather. The grand staud was in an unfinished condition, the carpenters till being at work; the ground was seemingly In good shape. Precisely at 3 o'clock the Players' Puiladelphia Club marched from the club house, preceded by a band. They received a royal welcome, to which they courteously doffed their caps. Ffteen minutes later the "Giants" assembled at the club house, and preceded by Ewing and Keefe marched to the home plate amid such cheer­ ing and yelling, throwing up of hats and gen­ eral enthusiasm as had perhaps, uejer before been witnessed at a ball game, v' T ___

L_ Theoont£fit. jra* a combination of errors, harp filMling and the hardest kind of hitting. Both Keefe and Bufljnton were touched up beyond the expectation of almost everyone present, and to add to the misery of the pitch­ ers their support in the main was weak. Buffintoii wa# Very wild, but Cross' splendid support saved Bull'and also his team. The Phillies won the game in the last inning, when Keefe hit two oatsmen and was punished fortwo^ingles and a double in succession. A low throw by Hatfield to the plate added to the Phillies' victory. But for a ground rule three triples of the New Yorks would have counted as home runs. Kwing, Connor and Slattery did the best work for the New Yorks, while Fogarty, Shiudle and Cross excelled for the Philadolphias. Connor and Ewiiig were presented with floral emblems. There was some dissatisfaction with the umpiring; Ewiiig especially made several hard kicks. Score:HEW YOBK. AB.B.B. P. A. E| PHILA. A8.R. B. P. A.EGore.cf........* 1 2 2 0 I'Griffln, If.....6 0 1 3 01Klch«n)'n.2b5 0 0 2 1 2'Shindle, Fa... 5 1 2 311 Counor, Ib... 3 1 0 11 2 Oto.-t.nj, cf...4 2 1 310 0'Ronrke,lf..4 1 3 0 0 l!Wooil,rf.......6 1 0 001W.Ewlnr, c_6 1 3 3 4 1, Picket!, 2I>....4 2 2 403

, Slattery. if... 6 1241 OJMulwT, 3b.. 5 11211 Ilaifitld, n...4 11122 Fnrrar, lt>...3 18802 \Vhitcey, Sb.B 3 2 2 5 2 Bufflutuu, ]...5 2 3 0 SI KeefV, p...... 422 0 2 O.CnwB, c........ 422 4 40

Total...... 39 11 U*£> 17 91 Total...... if 12 15 27 1010*WlunfDg run nift/e with one oat.

Hew Yrrk................... 0 8010208 0 11riiiludeiphia............... 0 7000100 4 12

Earnvu runs New York 5, Philadelphia 3. Two- base hitt Whitney, Koefc. Farrar, Crocs. Tl:rec-l;aje

> hits G;>re 2,0'Iiourko 2. Sacrifice hits Qore.Whlt- 4>ev. Kucaity.l'ickett, Muivey, Bnfibtm. Viral on

" -tails Gore 2, Cunror 2, Hatiicld, Kfcffl, Fogaity, Tanar, Cross. Struck out RicharJann, Connor, Ilalfiel:', Fi)B«rty, Ruffiatoa, Cross. Dciible piayi Whitney. Connor; S'att'ry, Connor. F»e»ied hall Ewinjr. Wild piicliM Buffinton £. Hit by pltciier Piikett, Karrar. SUikn Uses Ewing 2, Slaitery, Fhindle, Pickett, Fiiirar, BufDnton. Flmt-on errois New York G Philadelphia 7. UmpiieJ 1'er^uaon and Hclbcrt. Time 2:15.

PITTSBTJRG vs. CHICAGO, AT PITTSBURG APRIL 19. The local season of the Players'

''Club was opened before 8500 people, who gave the players a good reception and made tnem jubilant. The applause and enthusiasm were never equaled at ajiy'game of ball in that city, and as the various old favorites appeared they were given a hearty welcome. Before the ar-

- rival of the clubs the grounds presented a lively scene. Hangs of men were everywhere engaged in puttingthe finishing touches tothe

^ pavilion and grounds. The immense pavilion, with a sealing capacity of 4500. was hand­ somely decorated. The playing field, though, w#s iii bad condition and the home team's work was rlso poor, so that there was not much chance for applause after the gamestarted. The Chicagos took the lead at thestart and at the end of the third inning hadthegame virtually won. Galvin was not at nileffective and the fielding of the home teamwas poor. The visitors, on the other haml.were

1 strong at the bat and played a fine fieldingjz. game. King pitched superbly, giving the

home team but six scattering hits. As the fa-s vorito*canie to the bat they were presented

a mammoth ball while Galvin was given a miniature fireman. The score:

CHICAGO. AB.n. B. P. A. S'PITTSBl'P.O. AB.R.B. P. A. Blatl'nm, 3U.4 2104 Ijllaulon, cf... b 01110

Dully, rf....... 5 1 2 1 0 0! Vi.ir.or, if..... 3 0 0 2 00O'Mcll, U.....4 1 3 3 0 liC*rri>n, c..... 3 1 0 312Onni!»kcv,lb4 2110 Oilifcklcy, Ib.. 4 0 1 13 00

. FreftVr, ib... 6 3 1 10 1 OlKieMi, If.....4 00000Furreil, cf...4 0 2 2 0 O'Kneline, 3li..4 1 2 0 02

^ BK.tlan, §..... 4 0 0 0 1 o[!!oljinsoD,2!>3 0 1 321^Boyln, c .....4 0 2 10 3 ijcorconui, 88.4 013 62

Kinx,i>........4 1 0 0 6 OiGalvlo, p.,.,.4 0 0 000' Toial...... 38 1012 27 14 3j Total...... 32 2 6 21 15 7Pltlsbnrg..x.,.............. 0 00001100 2Ciilcngo.... .............. ....3 2201101 x 10

, Eatnod inna Chicago 3. Two-base biis O'Neil, , Duffy. Three base hit) Farrcll, 'Pfeffer, Becltlfy.

Sacrifice Ijlia Kunhne, Duffy, Rastlan, Boyle. Ktolsn bases Itohiiiion, Latham, Duffy, O'Nell, Coml«bov, 1'foffiT. Fl.-it on balls Pittaljurif 4, Chlcaco 2. Struck ijA-Bj Oalvin 1, l>y King 4. Hit by pitcher liob- inaitt. ^I'usned't'alls L'arroll 1, Biyle 1. Wild plvhel Qalvtu lt King 1. Umpires Uattliewa aud Giia- ll.tr.

, BOSTON vs. BROOKLYN AT BOSTON APRIL i, 19. Kxactly 8334 persons witnessed the open-

Ing Players' League championship game and Incidentally one of the best games ever played. The players were escorted from ttair liuteU by a large party of friend* in

tally-hos and barouches. Baldwin's Cadet Band headed the procession, which entered the left field entrance to the grounds. The players and musicians then formed a line back of second base, \vith the vehicles con­ taining the escort in the background, and a photograph of the party was taken. Then the' players marched down in front of the grand stand to the strains of a new march, written for the occasion, entitled "Slide, Kelly, Slide," and recivcd a magnificent ova­ tion. Arthur Irwin was presented with a basket of flowers. Stovey started the ball, and scored the first run of the championship season with a hit over the left field fence. In the third inning Stovey made another run on Ward's fumble* of his hit a steal and Kclly's double. The third and last Roston run was made in the last inning on hits by Nash and Brouthers and Quinu's out. For eight in­ nings Brooklyn tried vainly to score, al­ though ten men reached first in that time, but the hits were not around when ^needed. In the last inuing, however, after McGeachy had been retired, Joyce got first on balls.

agony by being thrown out by Nash at first.BOSTON. AB.R.B. P. A.KirjUOOKLI.V. AB B.B. P. A. K

0 OSeory, If......4 0 10 0 8iorbauer,2b4 0 0 0 0 Andrews, cf.4 0 2 3 0 Wunl. M.....3 0 0

Itlchard'ii.lf. 4011 Stovey, rf..... 4210Kelly, C.....4 0 1 Bhash, 3b....... 4 1 2 1Er.nitliers.lb3 0 1 14 Quinn, 2r>..... 400 4Ji.llUSlon, Cf.4 0 0 1Irwiu, is..... 3000 Kilroy, p......3 001

1 1 Orr, Ib........ 4 0 01 l|McGf.icliy,rf4 0 0 0 OiJojco, 3b..... 1 0 06 l!l)»:ly,c.. ...... 4 1 1 -12 l|VanUalfn,p2 1 0 6

Total...... 33 3 6 27 12 4| Total...... 30 2 4 27 13 6Boston... ............... ......„! 0100000 1—3Bri.-jklju. .................... 0 0000000 2—2

Earned runs flo^ton 2, Brooklyn 1. Home run Stitvey. T\vo-bn*e bits S^-f-ry. Andrews. Three-base hit Kelly. Sacrifice hits Stovey, Na*ib, Qninn, Seery, Ward. Van Haltren. Stolen bases S:ovey,. Jojce. Double plays Irwin, Brcutiiers, Keliy. Scirr, Daily; Van llaUren, Ward, liicrbaner, Passed ball Daily. Wild pitch Kilroy, Hit by pitcher- Van Iluliren. Umpires OifTnty, Barnes. Time 1:37

BUFFALO vs. CLEVELAND AT BUFFALO APKIL 19. This was the surprise of the day, and the 3125 people, were paralyzed at the easy manner in which the home team walked over the visitors. "Deacon" White was un­ able to play, but he put a strong nine in the field. Cleveland was expected to win and the victory of the home team was not only a sur­ prise, but a pleasure to the cranks. . The Clevelands were simply "not in it." Gruber pitched wildly and sixteen men got bases on balls. Sam M'ise'shittingwasloudlycheered. llainey's home run in the sixth was the fea­ ture of the game. The score:

BUFFALO. AB.R. B. P. A. I CLEVEL'D. AB.K. B. T. A.B. Irwio,3b..... 6 6 1Hoy, c/.. ...... 4 32Itowe, SS......4 2 aWiae, 2I>...... t> 3 4Cainey, Ib... 7 2 1 Bi-ecber. If.. 6 01 R»ln«y, rf... 5 3 2 Siitck, c....... 522Uadd-.ick, ( .. 5 4 2

1 1 1 Strickpr. 2b..5 023 4 0 OjDoleha'ty,!**. 5 0 0 2 1 4 0 Browuinr,lf.2 103 420 Tiiitchell, lf5 0 0 1 TOO Tel>e»n,3b... 4 114 0 1 1 Larkin, lb...3 01 9 1 0 0] Me A leer, cf.4 Oil 8 U 0|tii-uber, p..... 200 01 ? OiBreunau, c... 3 0_1 4

Total...... 47231727 8 21 Total...... 33 2 C 27 10 7Butfalo........................ 2 4641601 0 23Cleveland....................0 00001010 2

Earned rons Buffalo 7. Home run Rainey. Two- base hits Wise, Iladdock, Tebea.ii. Stolen bases Irwin 2, liove, Rainey 2, Haddock, Browning 2. Sacrifice bits Beecher, Irwin, Hoy, Dalehanty. Double pUys frwin, Wiee. Carnej; Delebanty, Stricter, Larkin. Umpires Jonea anil Kuight.

Game.*) Played Monday, April 21.NEW YORK vs. PHILADELPHIA AT NEW

YORK APRIL 21. The home team was beaten in a long game that was replete with errors, heavy hitting and runs. The visitors were outbatted, but their errors were not so costly as those made by the old Giants. The crowd was of good size and exceeded 2000

Eeople. The battery work of the Ewing rothers was poor, taken collectively, John

Ewing's wildiiess keeping "Buck" dancing about like a pea in a skillet. The result was an unusual number of passed balls for ' Buck." The main offenders, however, who contributed largely to the defeat were Slattery and Hatfield. For the visitors Pickett, Shin- die and Milligan did some terrific batting and, together with Griffin, did about all the play­ ing. The score:NEW YORK. AB.R. B. P. A. 1 Gore, cf.rf.... 4'2 1 2 11D. Bich'n, 2b 5 3 2 Connor. Ib... 4 'I 1 O'Kourke.lf. A 1 2 W. Kwmc.c. 412

2 01 0

PHIH. AB.R.B. P. A. flrlffln, If.....4 11300

4 10 10 0

- hitney, 3b 6 0 1

H»tBeld,n... 500 J. Kwing, p.. 4 1 1

'o, SS...5 321 Fogarty,cf...3 311

0 0 [ Wood,rf.......4 2 1 21 Oj Picket!, 2b... 4 22280t 4 !,»*V.,t a., ...... * -I A «. l~i0 liMuiTey,3b... 4 000021 2;Farrar,lb....4 1 1 11 102 0 Knell, p.......4 0 1 1-10

Total...... 4uflU 21 JB el Total...... 36 1311 27 10 6New York.................. 2D004032 0—11Pbi'a.Wpbia................. 40260001 x—13

Katnrd runs Philadelphia 4. New York 5. First on b.ills Goro, Counor, Ewintr, S'alb-ry, Orlffln, Fosrartr 2, Wood. First on crrore Philadelphia 2, New York2. Two-!>nse hit! Connor, Ewlnsr, Slattery. Three- b:»se hits Richardson. O'Kourke, Milligun. Home runs ShlD'lle 2, foxarty, Mill^an. Struck out Connor, J. Kwlnp, Fogarty, Picket!, Milligan, Knell. Bases stolen Ewic£, J. Evrinz, Foxarty. Sacrifice h'ts O'Kourkc. Slattery, Griffin. Left on bnneE ^ew York 6, Pi.lladelp'ila 2. Donllo ) liys Chindle, Pickett, Farrar;Gore, Ewing. Hit l>y pitcher Farrar. Wild pitch Knell. Pa**ed ba'ls ililligan 1, Ewing3. Umpires Holbert, Femnwn. Tune 2:05.

PITTSBURG vs. CHICAGO AT PITTSBURG APRIL 21. Baldwin was wild, while Staley was steady and effective; that tells the story. Pittsburg scored two runs in the first inning off Carroll's base on balls, Beckley's three- baggcr to the centre field fence and Kuehne's single. In the third Beekley's three-bagger and Field's single gave another earned run. In the fifth, Carroll's base on balls Fields' sacrifice and Kuehne's single gave the fourth run. In the sevenih, Fan-ell's muff of Beck- ley's line fly and Kuehne's sacrifice resulted in the last run. Chicago scored twice in the fourth off Comiskey's single, Pfeffer's double and Visner's muff of Boyle's line fly. Score:

. AB.E.B. P. A.E' CHICAGO. AB.B.B. P. A. EILmlon, cf...3 001 Vitnsr, rf.... 5002Carroll, c.... 3 2 0 7Beckldv, lb..5 3 2 11 Fiflde, If...... 3 OilKll-hne, 31... 1 020 R.'btaion, 2b2 001 CorC'TUO, 81.4 004

0 0 Latbam, 3b.. 400 1 20 1 1 Duffy, cf....... 4 002000 OO'Noill, !f.....4 012000 OjComiskev,lu4 1 1 11 00 0 o! Pfeder, 2b... 411 7 62 8 0 Farrell.rf..... 3 010010 0 B»«tl,'.n, ss... 401 2 60 4 l]Boyle.c........ 3 00201

St.*ley, p......4 0 0 0 2 0! Baldwin, p... 4 0 0 0 ][ 0Toial...... 33 5 5 27 8 2! Totnl...... 34 2 5 27 14 4

Plttabort ........ ............2 0101010 0 5Chicago........................0 0 0 2 0 0 U 0 0 2

Earned runs Pittiibr.rg 2, Chicago 1. First on errors IMtsbnrg 2, Chicazo 2. Two-base hits O'Nelll, Pfeflcr. Three-haEe bits Beckley 2. First on lalls H,<nlon 2, Carroll 2, Robinson 2, Latbani, Fi'rreil, Boyle. Stolen bases Latham. Double plays B«?tian, Pfc-ffer, Coniiufcey 2. Umpires Canning and MHHhews. Time 2h.

BOSTON vs. BROOKLYN AT BOSTON APRIL 21. Gumbert was wild and ineffective. Wey- hing was also hit hard but received better support. Boston was first to wield the stick and scored a run on Kichardson's single, Kelly's base on balls and a double by Nash. Singles by Bierbaucr and Andrews, bases ou balls by Seery and Ward, and a ratting two- bagger by Orr gave Brooklyn three runs in the first inning, and these were duplicated in the second on Joyce being hit by a pitched ball, a fumble by Irwin, Scery's base on balls and a muff by Johnston, followed by a hit by Andrews. Quinu's base on balls, a hit by Irwin, a wild pitch and a double by Jlich- ardson gave Boston two runs in the fourth, and in the sixth one more was added by Irwiu on Weyhing's fumble, followed by a poor throw, aud sacrifices by Gumbert and Eich- ardsoii. Brouthers gut his base on balls in the seventh and crossed the plate on Quinu's hit, JoluiBton's sacrifice and an error by Ward. In the same inuing Brooklyn made the last run of the game on Weyhing's hit and Stovey's fumble. The score:BROOKLYN. AB.B.B. P. A.I| BOSTON. AB.R.B. P. A.E

5 0 O^ichard'n, If 6 12100 2 1 0 Stovey, rf»... 500 1 11 8 0 OlKelly.c.......! 024021 3 IjNash, 3'....... 4 02210

v/n, iv........» v A 6 0 1 Erouthe'e,lbl 1 0 11 10SUGeac'j ,rf. 3 0 0 2 0 C> Quinu, 2b....4 1 1 380

-" 13 ljj>ins:ou,cf.6 01201 620 liwtn, U......6 230211 6 OjGuinbert, p.. 5 0 0 0 40

Tola!...... 32 7 8 27 15 31 Total...... 39 6fl 24 ] > 5Brooklyn ....................... 3 8000010 x 7Boston.......................... 1 0~ 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 6

Earned runs Boston 1, Brooklyn 1. First on errors Boston 3, Brooklyn 1. Two-base bits Nash, Rich­ ardson, Orr. Tbire-base hit Nash. Bases stolen Kelly, InUn, Weybiiig 2. Struck out Storey 2, Quinn, JohtiBton, Gumbert 2. Umpire! Gaffuey and Barnet. Tirao 2:H.

BUFFALO vs. CLEVELAND AT'BUFFALO APRIL 21. The home team started in the first inning and knocked Bakely out. Hemmings replaced him and fared well for a few innings, but fell flown towards the close and was hit hard. Ferson was touched up quite lively, but was finely supported, while the Cleve­ lands fielJed pooiTy. Cul> Strioker's batting, fieUlinff and base-running were the redeem- ixig feature» la Cleveland's play. SUiuker

Scery, if....... 2 2 0Bliirban'r, 2b5 0 1 Andrews.cf...6 1 4 Ward, SJ...... 4 1 0Orr, lb........6 0 1

Joyce, 3b..... 1 2 0Cook, c......... 4 0 2Weybiog, p. 3 1 1

EDWARD HANLON, Manager and Captain of the Pittsburg Players' League Team.

was at the bat four times and made three clean singles and a triple. The score:

BUFFALO. AB.B. B. P. A. lj CLEVELAND AB.R. B. F.A.IIrwin, 3b..... 6 5 3 2 3 o's-trickor, 2l>..4 1 4 4 71Hoy, cf........3 2 1 3 0 OilV.lebanty.ssS 1 0 I U 1Rowe. S3......4 1 2 3 3 HBrownlnK, 114 1 2 0 00Wise, 2b...... 6 1 1 3 3 OiTwitchcll.rf 5 0 0 101Carney, Ib... 51290 1 Urkln, Ib... 4 1 3 13 02 B»echer,lf...5 1 2 8 0 OJM.iAleer, cf.. 4 0 0 310 Rainey, rf... 5 0 1 2 0 OiSntcllffo, C...4 0 1 230 Mack, c....... 5 2221 O^Bakely, p.....O 10000Ferson, p......4 2 2 0 3 0 1 Henimmg«,p4 1 2 061

Total...... 43151627 1321 Tebeau, 8b... 4 2 2 310I Total...... 33 81427196

Buffalo........................8 0023032 0 15Cleveland.................... 0 20210012 8

Earned runs Buffalo 6, Cleveland 5. Two-base hiu Browning, Tebean. First ott balls By Bakely 1, by Hammings 7, by Ferson 2. Stolen bases Irwin, Rowe, Wise 3, Carney, Stricker, Deiebanty. Struck ont By Ilemminra 1, by Fereon 1. Double play Wise to Carney. Umpires Jones and Knight Time 2:15.

Games Played Thursday, April 28.BOSTON vs. BROOKLYN AT BOSTON APRIL

22. Ward's men hit Kilroy hard and knocked him out of the box in the fifth inn­ ing. Up to that time they had earned eight runs on ten hits, Ward putting two balls over the right field fence for home runs. Ead- bourn then went in and held the visitors down to two hits for the remainder of the game, for which he was heartily cheered. Boston played without a fielding error and worked hard for the game. Bicrbauer and Quiim did some phenomenal fielding at sec­ ond. The score:

BROOKLYN. AB.B. B. P. A. 11Seery, if....... 5 0 1 0 0 0 Brown, cf.....4 2 1 1Bierbaner,2l<4 3 8 2 6 0 Uithard'n, 116 0 1 1Andrews, cf..4 1 1 1 0 0 Stovey, if..... 4 1 2 0Ward, M......4 3 3 1 4 0 Mnrphy.c..... 5 0 1 4Orr, Ib......... 4 1 2 10 00 Na>b, 3b..... 2112

BOSTOX. JB.R.B. T. A.Z 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0

HcGeachy.rfS 1140 Oj Broutlie'»,lb3 0 1 14 00 Joyce, 3b.....4 I 1 3 6 3 Quiun, 21).....5 1 0 1 60 Kinslow,c...3 0 0 6 4 2ilrwin, BS.....4 1 1 010 Sowders, p... 4 0 0 0 0 0|Kilro.v,p.......2 0 0 043

Total...... 35lu 1127 18 5 Radboiirn, p3 1 2_ ^ 1 2I Total...... 37 7 16 24 16 5

Brooklyn .................._4 0202002 x 10Boston......................! 11110012 8

Earned runs Boston 4, Brooklyn 8. First on balls Brown 2, Nnsh 3, Brouthere, Stovey, Irwin, BU-r- bai;er, KiniloA-. Fiist on errurs Boston 3. Two- base bite Na*h, Irwui, Orr, Andrews, Bierbauer. Three-base hit Stoyey. Home runs WarJ 2, Orr. Struck, out Murphy, Brjwn, SUfTfy, lycl">*

phy, Seovey, Kilrov*, Nash. Hitby pitcher McGeuchy. Wild pitch Sowders. Passed halls Kinslow 2. Umpires Balkie, Sanders and Kilroy.

BUFFALO vs. CLEVELAND AT BCFFALO APRIL 22. The Bisons treated Gruber as they-did Bakely the day before. In the first two innings they touched him up for eleven hits, including two two-baggars and a triple, and Gruber rptired in disgust. Bakely went in again and had better success. The Cleve­ lands were hitting Keefe freely and Keefe was giving a liberal supply of bases on balls. The visitors were in a fair way to overhaul the Bisons when in the eighth aud ninth in­ nings the Buffalo sluggers fell on Bakely for eight singles and a double and Buffalo got eight more runs and clinched the game. Deacon White made his first appearance, hit the ball hard and got a warm reception. Mack was hit in the knee by a pitchell ball in the second inning and gave way to Clark.

BUFFALO. AB.R.B. P. A. E CLEVELAND.AB.R. B. P. A.EHoy, cf....... 63440 OjStricker, 21>..4 0 0Rowe, «s...... 6 2222 I|l)jl<i!iant,,ss5 3 2\VlM,"2b......7 2322 0(Brownlug,lf.3 2 1White, Ib.... 713 7 20 Twitcb.ell.rf. 3 0 0

00 0 : Tebe«l,3b....4 0 11 1 Larkin, Ib... 5 0 1 0 O^cAIeor.cf... 3 1 1

Beccher.lf... 013 Ealney, rf... 5333 Mack, C.......1 1 1Keefe. p......3 3 1Clark, c....... 2 1 1Irwin, 3b..... 623

7 5

2 o|Gruber, p..... 0 000 1 2 Breutiau, c... 3 101

4 17 00 01 02 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0

-..., ««.....»... 3 2 l!l)akely,p.....3^0_ 0_ 0 0Total...... 48 Ii>24 27 ft 51 Total...... 33 7 6 27 15 4

Buffalo....................... 6 2020014 4 19Cleveland................... 201103000 7

Earned runs Buffalo 13, Cleveland 1. First on balls Off Gruber 2. off Bukely 8, off Keofe 9. Two-base hits Hoy, White, Beecher, Delehanty. Three-base bits \\iso, Delelianty. Struck out By Keefe 6. Stolen bnsep Hoy, White, Browning 2. Sacrifice lilts Wise, Twitcliell 2, Brennan. Left on basts Buffalo 11, Cleveland 8. Double plays Delehanty, Stricker; Dolehanty, Stricker, Larkm. Umpires Jones and Knight.

NEW YORK vs. PHILADELPHIA AT NEW YORK APRIL 22. In this game Ewing's men achieved their first victory. The game was marked by heavy hitting on both sides. Crane was touched up for nine singles, a home run and a double, while Cuuningham's curves were batted for sixteen singles, a triple and a double. Considering the heavy batting, the fielding on both sides was good. Slattery hit safely four of five times at bat. Score:NEW YORK. AB.B. B. P. A. II PHILA. AB.B.B. P.A.IGjro, rf....... 6 1 1 1 0 0 Giifiiti, 11.....4 1 1 210Bicbar'n, 2bo 2 2 6 6 o'sblridle, ss... 4 0 1 211 C-.nnor, Ib... C 2 3 11 1 0 Fogarty, cf.. 5 2 1 3 '"

2 0 IjWood.rf...... 4 3331 ijl'ickett, 2b...5 122 0 0 Ilallman.c... 4 124

1 11 00 21 33 01 02 0

O'Routke, If 5 1 3W. Ewing, c 4 1 0 8Slattery .cf... 8242Wbitney, 2bl 11111 Muivey, 3b... 5 0 1 oUatSeld, is. 4 1 1 2 40 Karrar, Ib... 3007Crane. p......l 2 3^ 0 1_ 0 Cunniu'm, p 3 0 0 1

Total....... 43 1318 2714? Toial...... 37 81127 13*Naw York................... 0 8180101 4 13Philadelphia............... » 0 001 0200 8

Earned runs Pbila-lvlpbia 6, New York 6. Two- base hits Fogarty, Muivey, Gjre. Three-base hit Slattery. Lloaie run Wood. Sacrifice hits Ewing, Wbitnev, Fairer 2. Bisas on balls Ewion. Crane, KicuardVm, O'liourke, llutueld, Griffln, Shindig, Farrar, Cuiintughan). Hit by plichor Wood, Hall- man, Whltney. Stolen ba-es O'R -urke 2, Crane, Richardson, Cunnlnchara, ShinJlo. First on errors New York 1, Phlla-lglpliia 1. Double plsys Richard­ son, Connor. Halfleld, Richardson, O.nuor. Wild pitches Cunnlngbam 3. Tai-stJ balls Ewing, Hall- mm. Struck out Gore, Ounniogbain. Umpire-i FerKOson, Hclbert. Time 1:58.

PlTTSBURG VS. CHICAGO AT PlTTSBCRGAPRIL 22. Tener was hit hard, but he re­ ceived excellent support, and close fielding held the Chicagcsdown to five runs, although they batted heavily. The home miie found King a knotty problem. The score:

CHICAGO. AB.R.n. P. A. KjPITTSBUBO. AB.n. Latbam, 31..5 22 I 10 Bunion, cf.... 4 1 0

P. A. * 4 1 0

Duffy, cf...... 4 0 2 0 0 0 Vlsncr, rf.....4 0 0 101)O'Ncll, If.....3 00300 Carroll, c..... 5 00410Comiek'y,lb.4 0 2 12 1 OlBeckby, lb..4 1 1 11 10 PfeBcr, 20....4 1 1 4 4 l;Fieldi, 1C.....3 0 0 010Fauell, if... 602 2 00Bvy!e,c.......4 122Baailan, «_..3 111

0 111

K;binson,2b.3 002

Kuehue,3b..4 1 1 Tuner, p....... 4 0 1

King, p....... 4 00 2 6 0 Corcoran, n». 5 0 0 040Total...... 365 U 27 14 6 Total...... 86 3 3 21 14 2

Chicago....................... 00202100 x 5Pitteburg..................... 1 0020000 0 3

Earned runs Chicago 1. First on balli Chlcajo 5, Pittsbur,' 6. P.8W« on errors Latbam, Ilanlon, Heck- ley, Tener. Two-base hits Lst'nm. Boyle. Three- lase bits i'urrell, Kilehne. Struck out Eaitian, rorcor.iu, Carroil. Stolen base Latham, Dnffy. P^uble '>!ay Pfcfr-r, Baitian, Comiskey. Umpires Gunning and Matthews.

Games Played Wednesday, April 93. NEW YORK vs. PHILADELPHIA AT NEW

YORK APRIL 23. The home team won easily, 01 Buffiiitou'u delivery was solved without

tronble, the Giants making sixteen safe hits, including three home runs and four doubles, twing made one of those drives for which he is famous, sending the ball over the left field fence. The score:SKW YOB.K. AB.B. B. P. A.ll PHI1A. AB.R.B. T. A,«

1 1'Gnffin, If.....4 018224 OiShindle. M... 3 01321 0 Oi Fogarty, cf... 4 00200 0 0 Wood, rf...... 400 2 01

110' Picket!, 2b... 3002 42 3 0 olMnlvey, 3b..3 00141 1 0 0: Farrar, Ib... 3 1 1 10 01 6 1 11 Grow, C.......3 003110 1 0 B'ifflnton, p. 3 0 0 1 10

Total...... SO 1 3 27 14 91013300 0—8 0000001 0—1

Gore, if....... 6 1 1Richar'n,2b.5 1 1 Connor, Ib... 510 O'Kourke, If. 5 1 3 W.Ewiug, c.5 2 3 Slaltery, cf... 5 1 2 Whltney, Sb. 5 0 3 1 Hatfleld, ss... ,*> 0 0 6 0'D«y, p...... 4 110

Total...... 44 8~14 27New York.................... 0Philadelphia................. 0

6

Earned runs New York 4. First on errors Phila­ delphia 2, New York 6. First on balls Shicdle, Pick­ ett, Slulvev. Two-bssehits Gore, Ewlnjr. Bonieruns Ewinx.Slattery. Stolen bases Slattery,Farrar. Sacri­ fice hit Connor. Left op bases New York 6. Philadel­ phia 5. Passed balls Ewinz I, Cross 1. Umplres- Fenjuson and Holbert. Time 1:25. Attendance. 149:7.

BOSTON vs. BROOKLYN AT BOSTON APRIL 23. The Bostons outbatted the Brooklyns, and took the lead in the sixth inning by pounding out six runs on five hits, a base on balls and a wild pitch. Nash and Murphy secured doubles. Up to this time the visitors held the lead on a combination of hitting and errors, the latter made by Quinn and Daley. The features of the game were the phenome­ nal catching of Morgan Murphy and the great field work of Eierbauer at second and Nash at third. The score:

BOSTON. AB.B. B. P.Brown, cf..... 5 232JtlchuU'u.lf.a 112 Stovey, rf.... 433Nasb, 3b...... 422tJrouthe's.lb 412 Quiun, 2b.....5 0 1Irwin, ss..... 400Murphy, c... 611 Dalej, p...... 300

Total...... 39 f013 24 13 8

A. EiBROOKLYS. AB.R.B. P. A.« 0 0 5 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0

0 l ! 3ee:y, If...... 6 0 40 0!Bierbaner,2b6 0 1

Andrews, cf.. 6 0 0 Ward,s-.......6 2 3

121

Orr.lb......... 6 1 2 150 0 0 2 2 0 Joycs, 3b..... 3 I 0

McGeac'y,rf4 0 0

Dalloy,c......4 1 0Van Hal'n.p. 321.

Total...... 39 7 11 27121B.dtoo........................ 20002600 0 10Brooklyn ..................... 0 01402000 7

Kurued runs Boston 8, Brooklyn 3. First on balls Stovey, Broutbors. Irwin. Daley, Soerv, McQeachy, Joyce 2, Dailey, Van Haltren. First on errors Boston 2. Two-base hits Brown, Nash, BroiUhers, Murphy. Homo run Storey. Strurk out Brown, KichardJson.

, Seory, Andrews 3, Wild. Daley,Van Haltren?

Daley 2.Unipire Barooj "auj Gaffui.y. Time 2:20. Attend­ ance-2158.

PITTSBURG vs. CHICAGO AT PITTSBTJRG APRIL 23. The game was very interesting, abounding in good hard hitting and clever fielding. Jimmy Galvin was in fi ne form and pitched one of the best games of his life. Beckley and Bastian distinguished them­ selves by brilliant plays in the field. Beck- ley knocked out a beautiful double when the bases were full. The score was kept very close, due in the main to Latham's great work on the bases. He scored both times he reached first base. The score:

F1TTBURU. AB.B,, B. P. A. E| CU1CA1O. AB.B.B. P. A. BIlanlon, cf...5 1 3 2 n 0 LatLam.Sb... 4 2 1 0 00 Visner,rf.....4 21310 Dul!y,cf.......4 00200Qninn, C......4 0 2 8 0 0 O'Noil, If..... 4 0 1 200Heckley, lb..4 0 2 13 0 1 Comb-key,Ib4 0 0 12 11 Fields, If.....4 0 0 1 0 0 Meffer. 2b... 4 0 0 531Kuebne, 3b.,4 0 0 0 0 0 Parrell, rf... 4 1 2 400 Robinson, 2h 4 0 0 2 3 OJBojrle, C.......4 0 3 210Corcoran,ts.. 4 12221 Dwyer. p..... 3 00010Galvin,p......4 0 1 1 5 1 Bastlao, ss... 3 0 0 070

Total. .... 37 4 11 27 11 3 Total...... 34 3 7 27 13 2riltaUug...................... 0 0211000 0 4Chicago......................... 0 0110001 0 3

Earned run? Pittsburu 3, Chicago 1. First ou balls Visner, Qtilun, Beckley. Fiist on errors Chi­ cago 1. Two-base hits Yisoer, Beckley, Galvin, Boyle. Threj-bu-se hit Haulou. Double play Vis- ner, Beckley. Uit Ly pifcuer Boyle, Galvjn. Passed ball Quinn. t'oipires Gunning and Matthew*. At­ tendance, 474.BUFFALO vs. CLEVELAND AT BUFFALO—

Bain.Games Flayer) Thursday, April 24.

BUFFALO vs. CLEVELAND AT BUFFALO APRIL 24. This was the play-off of the post­ poned game of the 23d. The local team had everything their own way up to the ninth in­ ning, when the Clevelands secured seven runs and worked up a little excitement. After the runs had been made, with two meu on bases, Haddock struck out Hemmings and Dele­ hanty, ending the game. Gleason, a young amateur sent to Buffalo by Al Johnson, was put in the box for Cleveland, but was re­ moved after the fourth inning, fourteen hits having been made off him. Hemmings fin­ ished the game. The weather was com and the attendance was about six hundred. The score:

BUFFALO. AB.R.B. P. A. E CI.EYEtA'D. AB.Tt. B. P. A.E Irwin.........5 22031 Stricker, 2b. 4 22460Hoy, cf....... 5 2 0 1 0 0 D,:leban'y,fs6 i 1 302Jt.ov.-e, 89...... 5 1 1 3 3 OjBrownin?, If6 2 3 100White, Ib ... 6 2 5 13 2 0 Twitchell, rf 6 1 2 1 10 Beecber, If... C 1 3 1 0 l|Telieau,3b...5 3 1 830 Rainey, rf... 3 3 1 1 0 0,Lirkia,lb... 6 2 2 10 00 Wise, 2b...... B 3 2 2 4 3>McAI-er, cf..5 3 3 300Mack, c.... .320 0 2 O'Sutcliffe, c... 603 1 21HadlocK.p.. 3 2^2 0 4 O^O'cason, p... 2 0 0 000

Total...... 4118162718 5] Ueini:iiDgs,p4 00 020I Telkl...... 4816 17*2614. 3

Hoy ont for not running. BnEMo....................... 270T2000 0-1SCleveland......... ......... 10302011 7 16

Earned ruus Buffalo 7, Cleveland 6. First on balls By Gleason C, by llcinaiiugrs 4, by Iladduck 8. Two- taae bits Irwin, Kov.-e, White, Ra'.ney, Browning, Stricter. Three-' use bits Browning. McAloer. Home run Wi-ie. Struck out lly Hadiluck 6. left on baae* Buffalo 6, Cleveland 4. Umpires Joaes,Kui|;ht. Time 2:16. ________

WARD HAPPY.

Pleased With the Boston Reception and the Progress of the Now League*

After last Saturday's brilliant opening in Boston John M. Ward was at peace with him­ self and pleased with all the world. Said he after the game: "Never in my life have I seen such a reception as was accorded the two clubs in this city yesterday. The slreetslined with people, the windows of the large struc­ tures, to their very tops, crowded with lookers-on, all anxious to have a peep at the boySj and all waving their hands, caps and handkerchiefs to us in a friendly spirit^ made a picture that I will not soon forget. Boston is, indeed, a great ball city, and I knew that it would appreciate most strongly the now movement in base ball. The movement is in accord with the spirit of the times; it means advance, the elevation of the ball player in­ tellectually and the elevation of the game in a way impossible with the old masters.

"The ball we played on Saturday is the kind we intend to put up the entire season. It was a grand game. Both nines played for all they were worth, and both wanted to win. While I am gratifiedithat our players put up a strong eauie. I am a little dhmppointcd that we did

not win, for I won't acknowledge that the Bostons are a bit stronger than we are. I am highly pleased with the grounds. When in condition they will farexcel the old grounds. There is more room, giving better chances for running catches that the crowd eo dearly love, and they are less rough and uneven. The Brotherhood grounds throughout the country are far better than those of the League."

COOP ADVICE.

Wlilch Will Apply to More Than One Players' League Club.

The New York World in the following edi­ torial makes a point which will bear the con­ sideration of other clubs than the one it is apparently alone intended for:

Before the New York Players' League Club proceeds any further the exact duties of each official should be clearly defined. Such action will avert any conflict of authority and establish a discipline which is now entirely lacking. There is now an inclination on the part of the capitalists to allow the players to do whatever they choose. The quicker the evil is chocked the better.

"The players are trained athletes, and trained athletes arc always irritable and prone to do and say foolish things. Manager Ewing will have his hands full if he attends to the ball playing of the club. The best ball the team can put up will be required to stay with the leaders in the Players' League race. Until the present time it has been an easy raattcr for Ewing to superintend the construc­ tion of the stands and preparation of the grounds. Now he should give his undivided attention to the club, and leave other duties for whomever is selected for their perform­ ance. Here is a grand chance for President McAlpin to display his methods of dis­ cipline."

STILL, ON EAUTH.

Brotherhood Men Meet Ex-Brothers No Harm Done.

When the Boston National League team got on the train Friday night last at Hartford where they had played that day, they found the Brooklyn Players' League on board, bound for Boston. John M. Ward, Con Mur­ phy. Van Haltren and Sowders came into the smoking car, where the Boston Leaguers were sitting.

There was no blood was spilled. On the contrary, Ward greeted Getzein, who hap­ pened to be near the door, cordially, and ex­ changed compliments with Manager Selee. Conny Murphy spoke to every one of the Boston Leaguers he knew.

"Pop" Smith and John M. Ward stared at each other as if they had never met. Tucker and Ward didn't speak as they passed by, either. They used to be acquainted with each other, though.

When the team reached Springfield half of the Players' League team came into the smoking car and remained there during the rest of the ride to Boston, fraternizing with the National Leaguers.

. » . ,,)unded bv

Harry Stovey has the honor of making the first home run in a Players' League cham­ pionship game.

Gruber's record of sixteen bases on balls in his opening game is not likely to be surpassed very soon in the new League.

Edward Everett Bell went to Pittsburg to see his favorite Chicagos open the season there.

The uniforms of the umpires is a full suit of dark blue.

Dr. Galvin has been appointed physician to the Boston Brotherhood Club.

The two K's Kilroy and Kelly a King battery. Runs to K's, as it were.

Ed Andrews is hitting hard. He says this will be his year for batting.

Con Daily is catching and throwing as well as ever he did.

Mike JCelly i* "ftvnraWy impressed pitcher ~ ' ' ' ' 'Whr' phc'.

most he ha"Gc No. 1 mark done

Coi. well Ltalent^ which relieves him ot the uneasiness and dread usually connected with that posi­ tion.

"Now, then, boys, we are in for it, straw­ berry short-cake or soup," said Mike Kelly the night before the opening ou the 19th to his players, "aud we'll make an awful fight for that cake."

Fred Carroll says: "Keep your eye on Chicago. They think the pennant is already mortgaged to them. That team will suffer a most humiliating tumble in this race."

Boston calculates to clear $20,000 by the first of May.

The rule requiring the names of two sub­ stitutes on the score card is not being uni­ versally observed.

Mayor Chapin, of Brooklyn, was to have made the opening address at the dedication of the Brooklyn Players' Club's ground Fri­ day.

The Cleveland Players' team played but one exhibition game at home this season namely, with the Youngstown team last Fri­ day, whom they defeated 12 to 3.

The Boston Players' team, in~ its exhibition games abroad, drew an average of 2500 specta­ tors.

J. J. Colcinan has resigned the secretary­ ship of the Cleveland Club, owing to pres­ sure of other business. George H. Sliney is his successor.

J. Kaufmann & Bros., a Pittsburg business firm, bought the first 1000 Players' League tickets in that city, which they will distribute gratuitously to their patrons.

A thief last week deprived Twitchell pf a spring overcoat. Luckily for Larry he will have no immediate use for it, unless the weather should change for the worse.

It is said that big Jim McCormick may yet be found twirling for the Cleveland team.

Ed Crane was said last week to have caught a cold in his pitching shoulder. His work against the Phillies gave no indication of lameness.

Superstitious New Yorkers attribute the Giants' defeat in the opening championship game to the fact that Ewing came 011 the field with but thirteen men.

Somebody recentlystarted a story that Ward was in ill health and the tale is now going the rounds. If Ward is sick now and yet playing the brilliant game he i.«; what, in heaven's name, will he not accomplish when, he gets entirely well?

Hatfield has been in hard luck so far. He is all right, however, and will soon fill Ward's old place on the Giants' team as well as any man short of Ward himself can.

The Bostons won all their exhibition games with minor clubs twelve in all. In these twelve games they made a total of 195 runs, or an average of more than sixteen per game. They made 219 base hits, with a total of S2i>. Of errors they are credited with 173, but all but 34 of these were made by the batteries. Kelly led the batting with an average of .500, and Stovey had the best average for total bases, .794.DBullulo's easy walk-over against Cleveland is the more remarkable when it is considered that the Forest City boys had put in some good hard practice in the South, while the Bisons had been ou the field only two or three days.

Comiskey's Chicago team is not invincible, at any rate.

Even under the double-umpire system kicking is not entirely eliminated. It is very much more subdued though.

Tener batted and Hurley caught the first ball ever tossed upon the new Pittsburg ground.

The different clubs of the Players' League had originally intended to have the seals of the city from which each hails on the club flags, but owing to the difficulty in getting pood impressions of them the idea was aban­ doned.

The Bostons, on the 17th inst., played to 2500 people at Portland, Me., and that, too, at half a dollar cer head. They had the Bow-

doins for opponents and won by 27 to 3. Th» Bostoniaus were accorded enthusiastic recep­ tions before, during and after the game.

Fourteen balls were use-l in Monday'i Brooklyn-Boston game; making business for Keefe & Becannon.

The first thing that Pete Browning did when he reached Cleveland was to go out to the League park and see the fence that "Buck" Ewing knocked the ball over last season. Pete made a bee line then for the Brotherhood grounds and inspected all the outfield fences in that inclosure. He says now that he will put a ball over every fence that Ewing does.

The Pittsburg and Chicago clubs decided to change the opening date in Chicago so as to open with each other on the same date as the Chicago League team, instead of two day* after with Cleveland and Chicago. The scheme fell through, however, as Cleveland and Buffalo refused to waive objections.

Al Johnson attributes those Bufl'alo defeats to the poor condition of his pitchers, who are sore and need warm weather to limber them up. On last Monday night he sent this tele­ gram of condolence to Buck Ewing: "You and I are a tie; shake."

Charley Snyder has found a wonder for Cleveland in a local pitcher named Gleason.

It is said that Delehunty has recently ex­ pressed regrets over deserting the Philadel­ phia League Club. Is this still another change of heart, or does the return of that $550 advance money pinch?

The League aud Brotherhood parks in New York arc side by side and nearly every one of their home games conflict. It is therefore feared by many that as the battle becomes hot rows between the partisans of the respective clubs may become frequent during the season. For the good of the game it is to be hoped that nothing of the kind will happen.

Browning is batting, fielding and running like a veritable colt.

The Boston team -is certainly playing a lively game and Kelly is captaining his team in the full meaning of the word. He is mas­ ter of the situation and his men respect and obey him to the letter.

John Ward's brother, Mr. Charles L. AVard, is the business manager of the Brooklyn Players' Club.

"I don't like the way he holds his bat," said a gentleman in the Boston grand stand when Stovey first came to bat last Saturday. Then Stovey lifted the ball for a "homer."

"Now is the time for the Players' League and National League managers to get together and stop this conflicting date nous-nse. It has been clearly shown that the National League has nothing to gain by its present policy. Does it want to lose money? New YA^ World. Yes, Dick, the magnates want to rose money if by that means they can divert enough patronage from the Players' League to knock out any possibility of profit, aud thereby plunge it into financial difficulties.

The best sacrifice record in the Brooklyn Club is to be rewarded by a prize. Nobody knows better than Ward the value of sacri. fice work, and his team may be depended upon to give many valuable illustrations o/ team work throughout the season.

Bostonese now consider Kilroy the finest south-paw twirler in the country.

Bostonese do not think ranch of Ross Barnei as an umpire, and criticize him harshly.

A strike which only lasted for ten minutes, occurred on Eastern Park,in Brooklyn, Wed. nesday. C. B. Linton. a brother of E. F. Lin. ton, a director of the Brotherhood Base Ball Club, is the contractor. He had in his emnloy a number of non-union men, and this led to the strike, which had been expected for some days. The trouble was satisfactorily arranged and work was resumed.

Ned Williamson will start to work at Chl« cago's short field this week. He has been missed.

It is very probable that second basemaa Dan Shannon, now under contract with tha Philadelphia Brotherhood Club, will be frar;.s(Y>rreil to Ewinr' 1 ;. Xi-'.'Virkfi <* ; " gen-

ball

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U eyiiing won his first chauii.Knr;;up game in the Players' League. Those who know him need not be told that there is no happier ball tosser than he is now.

Strange as it may seem Krock, the heavy­ weight, is said to be one of the speediest runners in the Buffalo team.

The Hartford players arc using Keefe A Becannon's bats and yet they haven't been declared ineligible, which leads the Baltimore Sun to venture the suggestion that "the limit of the National League's boycott against ita rebellious players and everything pertaining to them seems to be discovered at last."

"The double umpire^system is great. The Brotherhood did a big thing in adopting it." Boston Globe.

Umpire Gaffney does not like the new um­ pires'uniforms. He was in love with his beautiful wine-colored suit, and, indeed, he had good reasons to be. That was a thing of beauty and a joyforcver, and, to tell the truth, "Gaff" does not umpire as well in his new suit.

Stricker is doing the best batting for Cleve- land just now.

Keefe & Becannon are doing a splendid business; so much, in fact, that they have been obliged to enlarge aud now occupy the whole of the 110-foot store at 157 Broadway, New York Citv.

The flagpole was raised at Brotherhood Park, New York, Thursday. The weather vane consists of a gilded hat and ball, the bat being placed about a foot beneath the ball.

RECORD PLAYER3.

The Press Responsible For Their De­ velopment.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 23. "Shall I tell you what makes record players?" asked Jack Bcimett the other day. "No one on earth but you newspaper men and scorers. You hardly ever find a ball player who refuses to take chance because of laziness. It isbecause they are afraid of being charged with an error in the official score if they fail in what they try for and getting roasted in newspapers. If there was a uniformity in scoring and all scorers looked at tha ball players anil plays being made from a put-yourself-in-his-place standpoint, things would be different.

"Now, if a player who is conscientious and a hard workc? goes for everything, and it ts only a matter of luck whether lie makes a good play or a failure, he ought to be given credit for his good endeavors, and not roasted and given errors for things that are almost an impossibility. It is one tiling to be. down ou the field and another to sit in a box fifty feet above and criticize. In a case of doubt I maintain and it ia common sense too that tiie player should always b^ given the benefit of it and exempted from an error. A player, when he sees that he gets an error for trying to do something that he could not do, becomes disheartened, and says to himself when an­ other chance presents itself: 'I'll let that go; I'll run no more risks.' Oh! I know how it is, as I've been in the business too long myself." ________

Kuoxville Notes.KNOXVILLE, Tcnn., April 22. Editor

SPORTING LIFE: The managers of the Kuox- ville Retls have selected an accessible park, and it will be fitted up at once. All the play­ ers for this season have not been selected, but it is thought that the team will be a good one in every respect..........It it not exactly in thebase ball line, but your correspondent begs leave to state that he had a pleasant interview with Messrs. Ed Haulan and Geo. Hosnier, the famous oarsmen, who are at present trav­ eling with the "Dark Secret" Co., and they state that it is their intention to row a series of races iu Southern waters after the season ia over. ______ SMY.THK.

STBI.IBKROEH, one of the best pitchers of lait scasja's Michigan Leajue, has been overlooked. lie ia in Detroit aud ooeu for an emmo »" « >«.