THE SPORTING LIFETHADBMAKKBD BY THS SPOBTIWO IIS-E FOB. CO. ENTBHBD AT PHILA. P. O. AS SECOND CLASS

VOLUME 23, NO. 9. PHILADELPHIA, PA., MAY 26, 1894. PRICE, TEN CENTS

THE SPORTING LIFE.A WEEKLY JOURNAL

Devoted toBASE BALL, BICYCLING AND

GENERAL SPORTS ANDPASTIMES.

qnence of his injurios the bartender says that i wat* under treatment at home and in a hosplt-

for fourteen days, and it is his physician's irtion that lie will never recover his former

ealth and strength.

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ICK YOUNG'S VIEWS.THE PRESIDENT OF THE LEAGUE ON

THE UMPIRES.

He Thinfcs That the Stall of the Big League is on the Whole Satisfactory and Doing Better Work This Season Than Ever Before.

Washington, D. 0., May 22. Presi­ dent Young, of the League, when asked to-day as to his views upon the umpire question, said: "The umpiring so far this season is the hest 1 huvo ever seen, and under no circumstances will there be any change of men, unless acci­ dent makes that necessary. The League at present possesses the services of the best staff in its history, and I propose to keep it as it stands. Nearly all the kicks that have been inuda occurred' in Wash­ ington, and they were unjust for the moat part. I have hero a letter from President Hart, of Chicago, which quotes Auson, a chronic kicker, as saying that the umpiring hns been faultless in every game played by the White Stockings thus far this season. President Byrne, of Brooklyn, Informs me that the umpir­ ing of Stage in that city, on the day when the borne team lost 10 to 4, was the finest he ever had the pleasure of observing, and Colonel Rogers states that in his opinion they never had better work in Philadelphia than that by Stage. It is very pleasant, indeed, to receive finch communications.

"I firmly believe that every member of the staff goes upon £he field with a de­ termination to do his v?ry best jind make no mistakes. They all know that il they don't perform their duties properly that I will cnt their heads off without hesitation. Then, again, it stands to reason that a man does not care to lose $250 a month and expenses merely for the sake of showing partiality.

"The Boston Club should be given credit for maintaining peace. They maj kick occasionally on the field, but the minute the game Is ended ths disagree ments are things of the past. I ncvei hear from them. In eighteen years, ] think, the Bostons have protested not mjre than two games."

LATE NEWS BY WIRE.KELLY ALL RIGHT.

Al Johnson Has Confidence in the King.

Special to Sporting Life.New York, May 24. Albert L. Johnson, the

proprietor of tbe Allentowu Club, arrived in tlie city from Hartford yesterday. He absolute ly dunks tbo story that Milct* Kelly bad been deposed from the managership and captaincy of tbo Allentowu Club. Mr. Jolmsoll says:

"We liave as good a minor league r.lub us oan be found anywhere. Kelty is playing a earnest ball an ho ever did in his liCe. At Har risbiire the Alletitowu team was treated out ragt'ously. The hoodlums threw stones at th< visiting players and some of the members o th« opposing nine 'spiUed' the winning bast runners of our club. This was so aggravating that Kelly detlded not to play the next day' game with the llarrlsburg team and went ou to Altoona. where the following day's schedule would have been fulfilled. Kelly wired me a Hartford, explaining the lad treatment tbo team had received, and imiuired what was my wish. I immediately sent word back for th' club to return to Harrlsburg and appear on th< grounds, by all means. Th« Allentown Club dli to and were greeted by almost 3000 people.'

Mr. Johnson says the Allcntowns are a win nine club and people don't want to mistake It Kelly will manage, and sm:b an array of player as nnldvrtn, Kilroy. Ilrowolmr, and other star wifl very materially aid the organization ii winning the Pennsylvania pennant.

"Deny absolutely that Kelly and mvself tmvi had any trouble and say that he wili continue with the team as long as he proves to me h means right," added Mr. Johnson. Johnson claims he has banked $2200 for Kelly, which i over and above expenses.

FUOM HEADQUARTERS.

Latest Contracts and Releases of Ball Players.

Special to "Sporting Life."Washington. D. O., May 25.-Headqnarters

National League and American Association o Professional i)., Be Ball Clubs:

CONTRACTS FOB 1894.With Chicago W. H. Terry.With Allcntown r. Browuing.With Toledo T. NilrmdWith Detroit F. Bowman.With Milwaukee (i. B. Stephens.With Sioux Oily W. S. O'Brlen.With Indianapolis William Henry.With Minneapolis F. R. Parvin, P. W. Wer

den. J. O. Visner.With Albnny-O. L. Campbell, A. W. Law

sou, John Gilbert.With Grand Rapids W. D. Devinney, H. Wit

track.With Amsterdam Charles A. Mulligan, F

A. l.iuk.With Ponphkeepsle George Adams, J. B

Berry, O. W. Rheelian.With PuttaviUc W. Delaney. William Dig

gius.RELEASED.

By Brooklyn George O. Slmrrott.liy Louisville William Brown.By Chicago Martiu Lee, L. It. Camp, W. S

Caiup.N. B. YOONG, Secretary.

DUNLAP IN TROUBLE.

The Ex-Second Baseman Sued Fo $1O,OOO Damages.

Special to "Sporting Life."Philadelphia. May 24.-In a suit for damage

trough t In the Common 1'leas Court Uanle J. Hctfron, formerly bartender at McCuen's Ele\ «nth street saloon, is the plaintiff, and Fred crick Dunlap, the former second baseman of th Philadelphia Ball Club, Is the defendant. Hef froii asks for $10,000 damage! fur an allege assault and battery. He says that at midnlgh on the 3d of last April he was In a plac« o South Thirteenth street, when Dunlap attache him, striking him with his fis'.s on the head .^u face. Dunlap, he says, first knocked him sense lens to tie Boor and thea kicked him. la con

he Profits of thePittsburg Club Will be Used to Bny a Ball Park.

necial to "Sporting Life."Pittsburg, May 24. There was a rumor about

hat the Pittnburg Base Ball Club officials had::lsecl a portion of the Schenley estate adjoin-ig the Bellefleld school, for a base boll park,

u Saturday ou a 10-years' lease.President Kerr, of the Pittsburg Club, stated

eaU-rday that as yet thtt olub had taken no ennitc fiction on securing a uew park. He ad-Ittcd that it had also failed so far to secure renewal of the lease of Exposition Park.

His Idea relative to the muttor was to purchasepiece of property for park purposes, on which

he club could construct its own playing grounds.his could be done by setting aside the profits f the club for that purpose. President K«rr willwrk to that end.

WANTS ITS OWN PARK.

NEARLY KILLED.

McOulre, of Minneapolis, Injured on a Trolley Road.

peclnl to "Sporting Life."Minneapolis, May 24. Thomas MoGnlre, theIglit flelder of the Minneapolis Club, was serious-r injured last Sunday. He was returning from

Uinnehaha and leaned from tho trollsy car indow. His head struck one of tho iron posts.

He fell back into the car and was conveyedo his room In the Brunswick Hotel in an un-ouscious condition. The nasal bono was broken.or several days he was in a precarious condition.ffering from concussion of the brain, but Is

ow past the critical point and on the road to ecovery. He will be unable to resume his place n right field for two or three weeks.

A Reminder of 1800,pedal to "Sporting Life."N«w York, Map 24. In tho «ult of Edwin

'an Antwerp against Edward F. Llnton, George V. Chaunoey and others, to recover JCOOO dam- ges for injuries alleged to have been received y the collapsing of a grand stand at Eastern 'ark, November 27, 1890, Justice PatUrson on Yedneslay granted commissions to take the tes Imony of J. Earl Wagner, who was at that ime president of the Philadelphia Base Ball

Club, and of Llnton, who erected tha grand taod.

Condensed Dispatches.peclal to "Sporting Life."The Harorhlll Olub has released pitcher Ed.

Crane.The Atlanta Club has released second baseman

Billy Geiss.The Mobile Club has released Pitcher Varn«y .nderson at bis request.BUiRliamton has released outftelder Jim Long,

le may Join the Buffalo Club.On May 23 Georgetown beat Cornell 7 to 4,

,nd Dartmouth beat Michigan 15 to 5.OH Olty defeated Franklin, May 23, for tho

hlrd time In th« series, by a score of 0 to 8.In the Eastern League, May 22, Frovidenc*

leat Erie 7 to 1, and Springfield beat Buffaloto 4.

In the Pennsylvania League, May 38, Allentown )cat Pottsville 0 to 8, and Altooua b«B,t Scran- on 9 to 4.The Indianapolis Club has signed Abner

)ali'ymple and made him oaptaia la place of McTr mii any.

At Hartford on Ihe 22d Tommy Ryan, the hampion welter-weight, knocked out Jack Fal-

vey In three rounds.In the Wostern I-eague, May 23, Sioux City

beat Indianapolis 13 to 12, and Kansas City beat jrand Rapids 9 to 3.

In the Pennsylvania League, May 22, Altoona beat Hazleton 7 to S, »nd Uorrlsburg twloe beat Scranton D to 6 and » to 1.

Second baserrsn Glvmer, of '93 Portlands, has signed with Fall River. Portland will protest, as Clynuer Is a reserved Portland player.

lu tho Eastern I>eaauo, May 23, Troy beat WlltesLarre 1 to 0, Buffalo bent Sprtngneld 7 to 8. and Sjraouse b-Jat Bluttmniton 9 to 7.

In the Wer'ern Leu pie, ,,lay 23, Kansas City bent Grand Rapids 11 to 3. Sioux City beat In­ dianapolis 8 to 4, and Minneapolis beat Detroit 12 to 5.

In the Southern Leftgne, May 22, Memphis beat Charleston 6 to 3, Savannah beat Nashville 13 to 12, New Orleans beat Atlanta 1» to 3, and ilcuilc bent Macon 4 to 3.

In the New England League, May 22, Portland heat Pawt ticket 13 to G, Lewi«ton beat Worcester9 to 6. Hnverhlll beat Brockton 6 to 4. and

all Rher beat Bangor 6 to 5.In tho Now England league, May 23. Worcester

jeat I>ewiston 2 to 1, Pawtucket bead Portlaml10 to 7. Haverhlll beat Brockton « to 2. and Fall River beat Bangor 12 to 11.

In tho National League, May 23. New Tork aeat Boston 12 to 4, Brooklyn beat Baltimore

5 to 1, Pltlsburg beat Chicago 10 to 9, and Louisville beat St. Louis 4 to 8.

President Haas, of the Albany Club, was tried on tlie charge of ball playing on Sunday and ac­ quitted, the Court holding that no city ordinance liad been violated by playing Sunday ball at

kiiit Albany.In the college arena. May 23. Yale beat Stnten

Island 3 to 1, Harvard beat Michigan 7 to B. Williams beat Union 8 to 7. Lohigh beat Lnfny- ette 11 to 5, Wcsleynn Ijeat Tufts 9 to 5, and Cornell beat Viiginia 4 to 3.

An Arkansas League has been organized with M. A. Stone, of Little Hock, nn president and Milton Vaugbn secretary-treasurer. The club members are Fort Smith, Hot Springs, Omiden and Little Ixock. Toe championship season opens May SO.

At tho Elk Ridge Club (grounds, near Baltimore, May 21, a silver cup was shot for by the crack shooters of New York, Philadelphia and Balti more. Edgar Mutpliy won the $100 cup un^ first money, with Welch, of Philadelphia, second, and Geoige Work, of New York, third.

The Philadelphia Club has sent a long letter to President Young, of tho National League, protesting against noisy coaching and by Impli curion, Instructing the president as to the proper course to pursue in the matter that Is, the proper course from a Philadelphia Olub stand point.

CHEERFUL CHARLESTON.

The Team More Than Holding Its Own on the Trip.

Charleston, Mny 18. Editor "Sporting Life;" Twenty-three lilts, ivith n lutai o 35 ba&cs (iucltuliDg seven doubles, oni single and a home run), was all we couh do nt Macon yesterday, and If Pltchm Hill la not a sick man than nothing cat hurt him.

The hoys have made n splendid ghowlT so far ou their trips. They have playec six games, coming out ahead In four ati losing one a fine record for a club wltl no regular third hiseman and tha firs haseniaii fielding his position in a ver; uncertain manner.

The management very unwisely (so th, majority of the fans think), released Hll and Belino wtlle we were winning games Now, It was all right to let Hill go, be cause ho was not hitting tha hall wit any safety, although he was playing great fielding game; but with Behne It wa different. It is true he was not success ful with nny ball that came to his righ hand, but he threw well to bases, uu< was a steady hitter, and until we couli have bettered ourselves It would hav been best to have let him stay where h was. I hope he will get a good place an that very soon.

We went to Atlanta and took the flrs two games, and lost the last one. J dl> hear that Ted Sullivan said he was goin to take three straight from us. We thei crossed over to Macon and owned he twice, winning after losing tha first gam by 9 to 7.

Klopf, our right flelder and pitcher, ha been playing third base since Behne's re lease; he has been doing comparative!; well, but you can't expect a man to pla. any and all positions. I long to see him In the box again.

Blackburn and McFnrland are the con Ing pitchers of this League, as our friend writing from Atlanta In your last issue very Justly said.

They have been pitching great ball o the trip, and have done all tho work, be cause, as I said before, Klopp has bee playing third.

Alanager Beard got a young man name Cavanaugh to play third base. He put hit In A part of our game, aud, as he has no played since, I supose he must have le him go.

The directors gave Beard a very prett ring just before be left home, as an aj >reciation of his fine work and good matat'emeut of the team. w. a.

iake the guarantee $65 and re-established he old guarantee of $50, and adjourned vlth three cheers for B. K. Meyers, in vhich W. H. Parks, of Eagton, who ar- ived at the meeting late, led. After a long discussion the League ad-

ourned indefinitely, but a 10 minutes' onversatlon among the members, who be­ an to recognize the results that would ollow tho resignation of President Xtey- rs, tho League again met, and Presl- eat Hanlon resigned. Whereupon ex- 'residant Meyers was unanimously re- lected.The entire proceedings did not please

Wltman, of Reading. He came for wool nd was shorn, and he promptly resigned rom tne League. But Mr. Peacemaker 'arks pacified Wltman and got him back nto the fold. The meeting adjourned with intters just as they were before the leeting was oalled. But, despite all of he harmony at the wind-up, there Is ad blood and several clubs mny go by he board. There are others waiting, how- ver, to take their places.

CHARLES COMISKEY, Manager-Captain of the Cincinnati League Team.

STOP PADDING.ROBISON, OF THE CLEVELAND CLUB,

SPEAKS RIGHT OUT.

Ho tiling to lie Gained by Exaggerating tbe Attendance at the League Games -A Practice That Should be Aban­ doned-Correct Figures or None.

ACTED LIKE BABIES.4 SPECI5L MEETING DHIQDE IN BASE

BALL ANNALS.

The State Leaguers Meet, Fuss and Fame, Exclude Reporters, Depose Meyers and Diddlebock and Then Reinstate Them in 0!!ic e.

Cleveland, May 22. President Robi- son, of the Cleveland Club, who has had to do with reforms now and then in the management of the base ball affairs of :he country, is opposed to the idea of sending out incorrect attendance, as has )een done all the scusou by the different League clubs. The evil grew out of the brotherhood fight, when the sole interest u base ball appeared to be to ascertain low few people attended the rival games.

PADDKO ATTENDANCE."I know it to be a fact," said Pres- ,

ident Kobison, yesterday afternoon, 'that, with one or two exceptions, there ma not been a correct reijor/ loacle this spring of the ateudance at the ball games throughout the country. So far as I am concerned I can see no more reason for reporting the attendance at a ball game than at the opera house. Every person knows that base ball has come to stay in this country as long as the people of the country take sufficient interest in the games to patronize them. It is no longer an ex­ periment and has not been for some time. Every day there nre published re­ ports in tho newspapers alleging to give the number of people who saw a game at New York, Boston or some other city of the National League. Instead of giv­ ing tho correct attendance, the figures ara reported 25 to 40 per cent, too high.

TALKING COLD FACTS."There is no guessing about this

statement, for I know it to bo a fact. It gives everybody an impression that base ball Is doing much better than it ac­ tually is. There are some of the clubs at tho present time that are losing money, and soma of those that should be making the most are making the least. The season is better than it might have been, hut it is not an over­ whelming success by any means. Now, if it is actually necessary to report the attendance nt ball games, I don't see why the club managers canuot give tho right number of paid admissions to the reporters who attend the games.

THE PltOFEIl COOUSB."If the management does not want to

give out the figures, let the reporters estimate the attendance and then re­ port it as estimated. When Chicago is reported to have an attendance of 12,- 000 and the actual number of people within the grounds is less than GOOO. I think that it is time to call a halt. The clubs can gain nothing by that sort of thing. It makes but little difference whether 1000 or 5000 people go to see a game so far as the general run of patrons is concerned. If a man has time to go, he will go, whether there are to be 1000 people on the grounds or 2000. A genuine base ball crank will not stay away because the crowd is great or lit­ tle. The only thing to keep him away will be a losing team."

THE TEMPLE TROPHY,

Which Will go AVith the Champion- ship, Now on Exhibition.

The much-talked-of trophy, which was donated the Natlorol League ut Its annual meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel lust spring by W. B. Temple, the retired base hall magnate of Pittsbuig, was put on ex­ hibition for the first time at 3 Maiden lane. New York city, liist week. The trophy Is a solid silver loving cup. On the face Is engraved the flgme of a pitcher in the net of delivering tho ball. Across the body of the cup Is engraved "National League of Base Ball Clubs." It Is about three- feet high, and cost almost $800.

The trophy will be awarded to the win­ ner of the pennant, but the club finishing second has the right to challenge the win­ ner to piny a series of five games, best three out of five, for the tropny. Should the winning club refuse to play, theu the second and third teams can battle for it. The games will not figure as championship contests. In addition to the trophy, the players of the winning teum will get 65 per cent, of the gross gafe receipts.

BOBS UP AGAIN.

Elmira Has a Team With Halligan as a Member.

Elmira. N. Y., May 22. Editor "Sport- Ing Life:" After two years' rest from base bull Elmira cranks are beginning to get the craze again, and are organizing a semi-professional team to play games this season with teams from near-by towns. They have secured Halligan, the suspended Baltimore player, and Cobb, the Cornell ilniversity pitcher. Two or three other professionals will be signed, and the re­ mainder of the team will be picked from the best amateur teams In tlie city. IT the team receives any kind of support I think that strong backing will be glvcu a team in some league uext season

Mr. Witman, of Reading, gave np his idea of having a little State League meetin.i; of his own at Heading on the 17th instant, and wont to Hari'isburg, when the special meeting cabled by President Meyers was duly held at the

% Grand Hotel. The meeting proved to be one of the most remarkable in its re­ sults ever held by a base ball organiza^ tion. There were many exchanges of personalities, and the bitter feeling which, has existed between different League representatives cropped out all tlm.ML't: tho session. When the sky

id tha meeting adjourned .^ p was jrst as it was before

me >:e|i^r^*es visited the State capital.MI KB KELLY IN EVIDENCE.

When, President Meyers called the meeting to order there were present Messrs. Meyers and Huston, of Harris- burg; Sanders and Swift, of Seranton; Smith, of Pottsville; Kelly, of Allen­ town; Dhrew and Donoghue, of Al­ toona; Witman, of Reading; Hanlon, of Iluzleton; Secretary Diddlebock, and a number of newspaper men. Mr. Meyers had hardly finished stating that the meeting had been called to settle the differences ex isting in the League, when Kelly moved that every one not repiesentlng a League club be excluded from the meeting. This was aimed at the picss representatives, as was developed by a question of Secre tary Diddlebock.

D1DDI.EBOOK EXrLAINS.Tlie secretary thereupon stated thai

through the hostility of Donoghue and Wit man the State League papers had been roasting President Meyers and himself und for that reason ho had invited the reporters to be present. In order that hi explanation might bo as widely read -a had the scoring ho had already received.

Unmindful of the fairness of this propo Kltlon Kelly insisted on his motion and tin League by a vote of three to two requestc< the reporters to leave, Sanders, of Scran ton, whose vote could have defeated the motion, refusing to vote "because I am a newspaper man myself.'

CLUB AFFAIRS DISCUSSKD.A hot discussion was caused by the pro­

test of Smith against the Harrisburg-rutts ville game of last Saturday, and afte wordy debate the game was thrown out The Hazleton-Eastou game, which was giv en to Easton because Hazleton refused tc play until the field was cleared of people was awarded to Hazleton.

The trouble between Donoghue, of Al toona, and Secretary Diddlebock over tin payment of Altoona 8 dues caused anothci angry controversy. -It appeared that Al toona had failed to pay up and the seore tary instructed President Meyers to with hold the amount due from the guarante given Altoona in the games played here which was done. Donoghue's failure to re turn Brooks and Myers to the Petorslmrf Club, as ordered by Nick Young, was then taken up. The League representatives al took a hand, some of them two. in the de bate, and before It was ended Secretary Diddlebock had firmly informed Donoghu that he lied. The secretary went on ti say that he knew the purpose which net uuted the kickers nothing more nor les than to depose him from the secretaryshii and Mr. Meycts from tho presidency o the League.

THE OFFICERS DEPOSED.At this point Kelly made a more to dls

band the State League. This was second ed by Donoghue, but didn't reach a vote

A motion was then made to declare th offices of the League vacant. This wa carried and Meyers and Manager Hanlon of Hazletou, were nominated for the pres idency. The vote was taken by clubs an Hanlon was elected. The vote was: Fo Meyers, Pottsvile. Seranton and Hazleton for Hanlon, Allentown, Altoona, Harris burg and Heading. Mr. Meyers held Kas> ton's proxy but refused to cast it for him self.

H. H. Diddlebock and Horace Fogel othe Philadelphia "Ledger" were nominateifor secretary of the League and seven ballots were taken, tho vote standing four tfour. Allentown, Easton, Hnrrisburg an<

| Pottsville voted for Diddlebock; AltoonaReading, Scrauton and Hazleton voted fo

| Fogel. A recess was then taken for thlrt.minutes and when the League resume'

! its session Diddlebock was elected by iunanimous vod 1 .

MEYER'S COUP.Then a bomb was cast into the meetini

by ex-President Meyers, who tendered th< resignation of the Harrlsburg Club as : member of the League and withdrew froir the meeting.

Tho next sensation sprung on thLeague was the resignation of Wltmanof Heading. It appears that after althe scheming that has been done thingfinally failed to come Witmau's way

; and tho representative from Dutchtowr' left the room in a huff, declaring tha

he would disband his club. 1 The League adopted a resolution fixing I new division of the gate receipts. In ; stead of getting $50 guarantee as here

tofore, the visiting clubs will hereafter b : entitled to take 50 per cent, of the gat I receipts if It chooses.

MEYER'S REINSTATED.' The League theu rejected a motion t

PROVIDENCE PLAINT.

The Grays Too Weak With the Stick as a Team.

Providence, R. I., May 21. Editor "Sport- ng Life:" If the Providence Grays are to lold any respectable position In Eastern >eaguo championship race this year there las got to be a change right away.

MORE HITTERS NEEDED.It has been patent to the smallest boy

who sees the games through the holes Inhe Adelaide Park fence) ever since the

season opened, that Providence has a veryweak hitting team. The press of this cityhas pointed out the defect time and againand the people, who have the success ofthis team at heart, are painfully awareof It.

TOO SLOW.Still the directors do not strengthen the

club. We are told that they Intend to, and last week came the cheerful news :hat President Draper had gone to Brook- yn to sign Gilbert, but the very next day t was announced in the New York papers

that Gilbert preferred to go to Buffalo. His nreferenca was no doubt due to the fact that he was offered more money there. That usually is the extent of a ball play­ er's preference. Good ball players come high, perhaps, but thay pay in tha long run, for a corking team augments receipts every time.

TEAM'S DEFECT.As it Is now made up the Providence

team cuts a very sorry figure besides such aggregations as the Wilkesharre, Troy and Erie teams. There are only two or three good batters in the team and not a man who could be called a really heavy batter. Young Davis. who is probably as reliable a batter as there Is on the team, Is kept on the bench.

What a team of sluggers is that WIIUcs barre crowd. They ought to win the pen­ nant hands down, and then Big Bill Brown Is to be addo to them.

MUST GET A MOVE ON.It Is now stated here that the Provi­

dence directors intend to secure at least two strong and reliable batters and two good pitchers. This is the proper thing to do, but will they do It? If the Grays would only lose every game this might be done, but the team wins occasional games and that probably makes the directors hope for better things, but there will be no real improvement until a few men are found who can hit the ball hard.

A.s it is. the team Is outclassed, and the sooner this Is realized by those in author­ ity tho better for base ball in the best city In the Eastern Leapue.

"WHAT CHEER."

HAPPY HARRISBURG.

The Town \Vlltt Over th« Great Woi-k of Huston's Hustlers.

Harrlsb'irg, Pa., May 22. The great work of the Harrlsb.irg Club has set the town wild. We are base ball crazy, sure enough, and Colonel Meyers is the man who has done it all. Of course, Jack Houston and his men are not be omitted In the pleasant things that may be writ­ ten, but to the owner of the '-lub and the president of the League is duo the greatei share of praise. He Is "a dead game sport" in the legitimate sense, and is, nmning the most successful club In the history of tho town. His tally-ho coach and bund are daily events.

The club has met all the expectations of its admirers, and, with Its phenom­ enal record of 15 games won and one lost, base ball stock here Is away abov( par.

The games with Allentown on \\edncs day and Thursday attracted thousands of people and the victories of Houston s hustlers raised the boys still higher ii the estimation of the enthusiasts.

When King Kelly stepped op to bat the first time, Thursday, he was presented with a nursing bottle tilled with milk in token of the crowd's appreciation of his baby act of the day before in taking his. men to Altoona because they were defeat ed Kelly took the joke In good part.

Kid Baldwin has been doing some greal work on the coaching lines, and remludci the Harrlsbnrg players in the games with Allentown that Kelly's men won theii games by bluffing, and that they would have to play here to win.

Wrlght's playing In centre is wonderful He goes after everything that conies his way, and hns several remarkable catcher in "every game. He is also batting well.

Indeed all tho men in the home loan are working nobly, and they are solid with tho cranks.

ALTOONA AFFAIRS.

A Tip to the Secretary The Loca Team Improving-

Altoona, Pa., May 21. Editor "Sporting Life:" The State League meeting, heU on Ihe 17th instant, was boisterous am exciting but very little wiis done sav. to demonstrate very clearly that ther are four of the eight clubs decidedly op posed to the methods of the present secre tary. Seven ballots. 4 to 4, is a lesson tha sho'uld not be lost on Mr. Diddlebock.

Tbo exclusion of newspaper men from the meeting was unfortunate in the eyes of th secietary, who said that he minted to niali^ a statement regarding bis actions, whlcb li> desired should be given at least :is much publii ity as tbe accusations made against him ha received. Mr. Diddlebock need not be n panic! backward in putting his str.u-uient into writing and sending a copy to the management of ever> club in the league. If he will do this and wil centl ft copy to Altoona I will guarantee that hi statement will have all the publicity he desires At the eauie lime he shouldn't kick if some o the criticisms .ire not favorable.

Tnklng everything Into consideration I like th looks of the Altoona team and I venture to saj there will be more peopH1 In love with it befor tho season is two weeUs obler than there are n present. There is no use in calling a team pen nant-wlnners (intil they have showed that tb-1 ; can do the other clubs and I will say that I thin: \vo have a team in this city that will make Hi Altoona Club of 1804 long remembered, n< matter from what flagpole the pf-nmint of th State League waves next season. Every club 'a tho State League Is strong and which ever come out on top will have to hustle from May 2 unti July 7, on which date the tlrst season closes.

Billy Settley. the contract-jumper, who Jumpct the Altoona Club at Staunton, Va., has bee released by the latter club and signed wit Richmond of the same league. It is strange h can play in that League, as he was uot re leased by the Allooua Club.

H. J. 0.

THE OTHER SIDE.

Some Things the Bostons Fail t Remember.

From the Cleveland Leader.The kick of the Boston players for mor

money Is one of tho funniest things of the sen son, considering that the Boston players cos the Boston Base Ball Club more thau any othe organization during the Brotherhood yetir, am considering, also, that tbe evil effects of thn fighb have never been obliterated from Bostoi and that the best base ball city of tbe comur. has been forced o take a back seat because o that very fact. The Boston players would bet ter wait until some of the notes are paid tha the Boston Magnates were forced to give bo cause of thut oue suuunia't season of blisefu amusement.

OH, THOSE RULES!EMSLIE'S INTERPRETATIONS CRITI­

CISED IN CINCINNATI.

Chief ol Stall Wright Issues an Order in the Interest ol Unity o! Action The Vexations Trapped Ball Rale A Case Where Emslie Erred, Etc.

Cincinnati, May 21. There have been o many Harc-ups under the new rules hat Chief of Umpires Harry Wright ins felt called upon to officially interpretone that has been prolific of trouble, ie declares that under the rules this

Tear nny ball, whether a By or hit direct o the ground, which strikes fair but oils upon foul ground before it passes hird or first base, will be called a foul. The umpires have been instructed thatballs bunted in tha air that strike fairand go foul must be considered' as foulballs.

TUB INFIELD FLY.This does away with tho little flies in

he infield that strike fair and theu rollupon foul ground. Such hits are a greatdeal more of a rarity than home runs urn their abolition will not cut much of a figure in the game as it is plaved. ihese pop flies have, in their time, created lots of excitement and there does lot seem to be any demand for the "hange in the rule. This ruling, how-- ver, simply takes away from the um­ pire a little of the judicial power he often exercises so badly. If the old rule were permitted to stinid he would b« compelled to decide betwen a bunted ball and one that was the consumptive offspring of a hard poke. Now any fly, no matter how hit, that alights fair in the diamond and rolls foul will be called foul.

A CASH IN POINT.Umpire Bob. Emslie needs instruc­

tions on one point. He aided in tha overthrow of the Reds in the 1 to t* game with Cleveland and made a deci­ sion which tho chief of umpires would doubtless have vetoed. It will be re­ membered that Farmer Vaughn sent a fly to left, which "Chippy" McGarr muffed. The Clevelander was on fair ground when tho error was mnde, but llto ball bounced out of his hands and rolled so far foul that Vaughn, who is not a Bethune, nuule three bases. Euislie was hissed without mercy when lie called "The Farmer" back to bat. He decided the ball foul. The writer be­ lieves that Mr. Emslie erred grievously when he mnde that ruling, but in con­ versation afterward the umpire affirmed that he was right in so deciding because the ball rolled out of McCJarr's hands upon foul ground. In that play the per­ son of McGarr represented fair territory and when the ball touched his fingers, standing as he was, on fair ground, tha ball became u fair ball. Chief of Um­ pires Wright will save many a case of heartburn and profanity by deciding; that point, and it is 10 to 1 Mr. Emslie will be instructed that he is on a dead curd and informed that it is time for him to climb off.

A HEAL SCRAP.

Borchers Punches Powell and Re- eel ves a Cut Heart.

Nashville, Teun., May 22. A very deplor­ able affair occurred in the dressing i-ooiu at tlie park last Monday afternoon. The local team was very sore over the loss of the game, and Itorchers was especially angry because Captain Powell took him out of the box. Fowall spoke his mind pretty freely concerning Borchers' poor work ami the latter retaliated by striking I'owoll in the face with his fist. Other members of the team Interfered at this juncture and prevented further trouble.

PIWEI.L 1-11TS BACK.The affair was not destined to end ther*.

however. The second lulling was played on the rotunda of the Nicholson House im­ mediately after supper. Horchers ap­ proached Capt;iin I'owcll with a view, as ho claims, of apologizing for his hasty action a few hours before. Powell misin­ terpreted Knrchers' action, and, thinkln,7 tlie big pitcher was bent on further mischief, the doughty captain struck Borchors over the head with u cane, which he carried in his hand. Tho blow snapped the cane in twain and inflicted on Borch- crs an ugly sc^tlp wound. The blood flowed freely and the assistance of a physician was necessary. The wound wns not a serious one and dlil not Interfere with Borehers' playing. Powoll wns arrested, but was released upon his own recogniz­ ance. On Tuesday Manager Stalllugs gava Powells his release.

POTTSVIIiLE POINTS.

A Shake-up by the Directors Foulk- rod Signed, Etc.

Pottsville, Max 21.--Pottsville enthusiasts have inaugurated a movement to strength­ en our tram. At a meeting of the Hoard of Directors of tbe I'attsvllle Base Ball Association held Saturday last It was de­ cided to demand of the State League a good battery. In the deal by which Al- lentown came in signed players worn awarded to Hazleton: Pottsville was left out In the cold. This deal has left oar team weak In the pitcher's box, as we had counted on s<\sT:il of Hanlon's players.

For the pist v--<H-k or so the homo team hns been In a sa'liv crippled condition. Third baseman Humphries WHS struck on the wrist by n ball, which will destroy his usefulness for so:ne time to come. Tigbc, our first Imsercian. is laid up with a spiked band. Third lnt^eniHi) Foulkt'od. of Camden. was signed Saturday aod will play third bag.

The playing of some of mir men hnva been below par and they hnve boon notified to put up a bettor game or their n'h-ascf! will !><> 'tended them. Pottsvlllo is tha best base ball drawing town In tbe Stato League. Every game played here t'nis far was witnessed by large numbers. The town is base ball crazy.

DONOVAN ACCUSED

Of Ordering His Men to I'lay Dirty Bixsl.

Cincinnati, May aa. Morgan .Murphy charges Captal-i Doaovan, of the ruts- burgs with being the cruise of his bud-leg. Morgan gives liis side of the story as Col- lows:

"The fi st gam.- we plajed nt Pittsburg I cauzht him'at the plate. He claimed I 'blocked' him off, but it was not true. Then he called on hla plfiyers and said: 'Hive it to him; out h!:n down the first time you get a euauce.' fiimibert ti&rd to give it to me tlio next day. lie came in feet tii'st !;nd cut the shoestring out of my shoe and cut my stofkii':;, but fortuhatH.v did not hurt mo. There wan no i:<M-ebsity for El­ mer Smith spiking me. U wasn't a close play. I had him dead to rights, but lie maliciously tried to cut me down, and succeeded. It has come to a pretty pass when a fellow- player tries to rob another out of his means of earning a llveiiuoed by purposely injur­ ing him. Siuiih never came to beg my uai'dcn. and didn't si-eui to care whether I was Killed or not."

President brush is very indignant about the matter, and intcin'.s to see tttCl tlier9 is not sonic way to legislate agalii!&-4Jia players who seek to cripple the players at opposing teams.