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BASE BALL.CALIFORNIA LEAGUE.

Tin* Championship Record.Snn Francisco leads, closely followed hy

&«K*kton. Oakland u weak third, and Sw- rumentp last. The table below shows their landing:

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£un Francisco........_....8t ickton.......................

2; .250 1..200 4 .800 3I.750

Game* l*lay«<l April 4.SAX FRANCISCO vs. SACUAMKXTO AT SAN

1'KASCISCO APRIL 4. The Saeramentos re­ ceived "consolation" in a liberal share ofa'hig "gate." As in the preceding game the element of hick was still against the visitors, and again were they compelled to bow to the in­ evitable. They had this game "sure" frrtm the fifth to thceighth. when a muff of a pop Hy by Stapleton changed the white and blue of Sacramento to inky black. The Senators outfielded the finishers, but with the stick, "aye, that's the rub." Score:CAN FBAN'O AB.R. B. P. A. K SACBAME'O. AB.R. B. P. i. S

1 2 Uoodetio't^cf 5 1 1 0 1 SUpleton.lb. C 2 0

6tu>a, 2b...... 6121~ y, If....... 5 3 2, 2Hauley, cf... 0105 00 Bowman, c... 3 4 1

, IU. 523 Ebrighl, M.. 4 0 2 Bucliau, 3b.. 421 1 fctteveos-, c... 502 i-ucer, rf...... 5 0.1 6 1 0 McHale,rf....5 0 0 2loung, P.....4 3 3 ' - - ~ ' - " - -

U 2 Daley, as...... 3211 3 4 Godar, 3b..... 4 1 'i.

i 1 Beitz,2b.._. li 1 0 0 O^Iiouert-, If... 5 0 1

9 Zeigler, p.... 500Total...... 44 121627 12W Total.. ..... ft 11 6«26 13?''Kbriicbt out fur interfering with fielder.

S u Fraucisco. ...... ....... 2 1200105 1 12fcjiralnento.......... ....... .2 0201410 I 11

Earned runs Sacramento 2. Two-base hits IIUIIK, Bpeer, Ebriglir, R>bertfl. Saciilico hit< Mierf, L/vy, llmilev, Sweeuey, Staploton, Bowuiaa, l?aley, Robrrla, Mcllale. Heilz 2. First on errors S;io Francisco 6, Sacramento 8. Fkfct on ball§ Sun 1 ranciaco 4, Sacramento 7. Lett ou bases San Fran­ cisco 8, S;icraiueolo 13. Stolen bases Shea 3, Levy 2, ^weonev, YOIIUK 2. Goodenough, StapletoD, Bo*m*Q 2. Dairy t. G"dal- 3. Kelt?.. Struck out 13i Youn<< 4, ! > Xyster 4. Hit by pitcher Bowniin, Drtlev. 1'ii-aed build Speer '2. Wild pitch Xeigler. TuiDire Juhn Mieildau. Time 2b.

STOCKTON vs. OAKLAND AT STOCKTON A PKIL 4. This game was well played on both t-ules, with the stick work deciding the day. ISorehers was at his best, holding the Oak- lands down to three scattering hits and giving nearly all a chance to die at first. O Score:

STOCK-TON, AB.E.B. P. A. EIOAKI.AND. AB.B. 8. P. A.K»n, rf...... 501 00 0|u'Xeill, If.... 401

0 O'Stickuey, U..3 0 1 0 0!lHmsan,rr...3 0 0 7 0 N.O'Neill,3!>4 0 0

Cahill,]f......o 1 2Holltday, cf.. 401Fndger, w... 421Focarty, 2b.. 2 1 0 3 3 o;jlcD<,n'o,'2b3 0 0 6tielna, Ib...... 4 2 1 17 0 OiHill, cf_...... 3 000Kelly,3b......4 0 0 1 1 Illlsaacaon, lb..3 0 1 7Borcliors, p..4 0203 0 Meegan, p... 3 001 Fairhar»t, c..4 1 1 6 2 0 Lohmau, c... 3 0 0 8 00

Total...... 36 7 9 27 14 01 Total...... 29 0 3 27 H 2Ft ckton....................... 0 203002" 0 0 7Oakland........................ 0 0000000 0-0

Earned runs Stocktou 3. Three-base bit Selna. First on error Stocktoo. First on balls Stockton 2. Oakland 2. Lcft ou basi-s Slockton 2, Oakland 3. Struck out By Borchers 7, by Mcegan 5. Stolen iasee Swan, Cabilt, lul'lger 2, Siickney. Sacrifice Lit< Kelly 2, Swan. Wild ijtlch BorcbeiB. Umpire DooaUue. Time 1:50.

Games Played April 5.' TOCKTON i£. -Q&n fnVJkJ> -^L-irrtn. -nii^

' i-uiL 5. The first triple play on the Stock- t'.ui grounds this season happened in this game, lIcDonald catchiug a line Hy, throwing then to Stickney on second, and from him to Ifaac- sou. Fudger led iu batting, Stickney aud Fo garty in fielding. Score:BTOCKTDN. AB.R. B. P. A. E| OAKLAND. AB.B.B. P. A. ESwim, rf...... 4 1 2 2 1 0|C. U'Nell, If. 1 1 0 201~ - - " 4 liStlckuey, us. 3 I 0

0 O.Duntan, if..4 0 0 2 0 N.0'f>ell,3b.3 0 1 5 0 M'Donald,2b 501

Cshili, P......5 2 1 1llolllday, cf. 4 i) 1 1 Fudger, SB... 5032 Fonarty, 2b.. 5114 Selna, Ib...... 6 1 1 10Ktlly, 3b.....4 12 1Dallas, If..... 4 00 1FnirhnM, C..4 22 5

Total...... *0 8 13 27 17 1

3212

Hill, cf...;....» 012itaacaon.lb.. 4 1 1 11 Cobb, p........ 4110Lohman, c... 421^ 4

Total.......33 6 4 27 146Stocktou....................... 0 4030100 0 8Oakland.......................0 1020300 0-0

Karned ruug Stocktou 1, Oakland 2. Three-base hit Lihman. Two-baee hit Isaacson. First on er­ rors Stocktou 3, Oakland 2. First en balls Stockton 2, Oakland 11. Left ou t>a«es Stockton 5,'iaklaud 10. Struck out Bv C'ubill 2, by Cobb 4. Stolen basea Swan. Cahlll, FuJgcr, Fogarly, S-1o«, N. O'Neil IsHacton 5, iiobb, Lohnian. Uir by pitcher Stickney. Double play SwaD, Kellv. Triple plar McDonald, Stickncy, Isaamm. Sacrifice hits Duugati, Swan, McDonald, Hollidav, Slickney. Wild pitch Cobb. V'molre John Ponohue. Time 2b.

SAN FRANX'isco vs. SACRAMENTO AT SAX FRANCISCO APRIL o. Both pitchers were in good form, though Harper gave too many bases on balls. But for Dalcy's error, made in trying to execute a~~3otible play, the score would have been tie. The fielding of the San Franciscos was superior to that of their opponents. Score: AN rBAM'u. AH.R.B. P. A. E SACRA'0. AB.tl.B. P. A. I!8lie.i, 2b...... o 0 2 2 3 0 Gooden'h, cf. 4 0 1 1 Ul

-- - 0 OSlApleton.lb.40 1 13 01Hanley, cf... 301 0 00 liuwmUn/c ..400 3 21 Sweeney, lb.4 0 1 7 0 0 Dulej, ....... 4 0 1 'Ebrieht, ss.,.40 0 2 1 1 Godar, 3b.....4 0 1Bnclian, 3b... 3 0 1 2 ' " ' ' ' ' ' Sevens, rf...3 001 >[fer.c........4 1 0 10

..ikab'll, )>..» 1 0 0Total...... 32 2 5 27

1 0 Reitz,2b......4 1 10 0 Roberts, if... 402 0 llllarper, p.....3 0 02 O'Zoigler, TI....3 007 2| Tutal..... 34 1 7 27 145

£:ui Franchcu................. 0 0002000 0 2Siicrameuto..................0 0000010 0 1

Kirucd run Sacramento. Sacrifice bit Haro?r. First on errors San Francisco 2, Sacramento 1. Firat on tails San Francisco 5, Sacramento 1 Lett ofa base* 9au Francisco 8, Sacramento 6. Stolen baeea Shea, Sffeeney, Rucban, Speer. Goodenoueh, Daley, Godar, Keil*. Struck on! By Lookabaugh 8, by Harper 2. Hit 1-y pitcher Lookabaugh. Double play Su-eenny (unassisted). Umpire John Sheridan. Time 1:40. ________

Games Pl;»ye<l April 6.SACRAMKNTO vs. STOCKTON AT SACRA-

MF.XTO APRIL 6. Such a scene as at this game in Sacramento must jeopardize the suc­ cess of the. whole League, as it certainly brought odium upon the Stockton team, with the notable exception of Cahill and Fair- hurst. Under the circumstances the maiden victory of Sacramento is robbed of its glory, yet magnificently did they all play, while young BalU purely Sacramento materially assisted the visitors to make monkeys of themselves. The Stocktons made a burlesque of the game and fairly disgusted the 2UOO spectators present. Score:0At;RAMe'O. AB.R. B. P. A. E bTUCKTON. AB.R. B.Goodeno'b.cfS (i 5 2 00 Swan.p, if... 3 00Stapleton, Ib 4 :', 4Baly, 8S.......5 3 1

P. A. B0 12

3 2 O.Gthill, If, ss. 3 0 0 321 , (I 3 0 Hollitlay,cf...3 0 0 0 03

Bowman, c.. 5 3 3 6 1 0|riid|Etr,«,|>..'.t 0 0 041 Godar, 3b.....? 3 0 3 1 O.Fogarly, 2b.. 3 1 2 442Eeilz, 21......4 3223 l.Jielna.c.p.lf... 1 0 C 0 1 2Huberts, If... « G 4 2 0 O'Kollv, 31)......! 0 1 231Bull*, P.......C 6 4 2 2 O'Borch's, rf,lb2 0 0 S 24McIIa!e,rl....e 4 1 1 0 l|Fairhu't,lb,c3 0 0 900

Total. ..... 411 3U 21 21 1521 Total...... 21 1 3 211716Pacrnnioulo... ....................... 961517 4 38

ktoli............. ................. 0 001000 1r-arned runs Sacramento 9. Home run Staplfiton.

' M'jw-base iiit Stapleton. Two-base hits Bowmau 2, lUberta 2, Fogaity 2, Goodeuough, Sacrifice bits Coiidenoiiab, italtz, Borcbers. Firston errors Sacra- loeuto 10, Stuck ton 2. First on balls Sucramerilo 10, Ptocktori (!. Struck out Baltz ,r>. Hit by pitcher Gi-dar, Sla;)]»tou, Billx, Borchcra, Double plays i'alilll, Ko;ly : F»irhur»t; Bahz, gtftfileton, Roil/; Uovvman, Goiiar. Basea stolen Goodenoiub, Daly 2, Bowmnn 2, Goilur 3. RMtz, R(4)ert8, JlcUale, Sflna. Panril balU Bowman 3, Selna 1, Fairhurst 2. Wild pitchea Swan 2, Solna 4. Loft on bases Sacramento *, S:uckt>n 3. Umpire John Donahue, Time 2:10.

SAN FRANCISCO vs. OAKLAND AT SAN FKANCISCO APIUI, (>. Five thousand peopf^ AI ituessed the game at the park to-day. "VVheii the game was aniiottneed, Captain O'Xeil de­ manded of Captain Ebright that they tesS for ehoice of innings, as that was the custom when the Oaklands were homeless. Ebright wouldn't have it, as the Oaklands now have their own park. Sheridan gave them five minutes to play and then forfeited the game ),. ii... ^i|ii Frauciseos.y to 0.

it was decided to play the postponed (. >Fnrch ?!'. The spectators thought it Hi; ' . . . ! did considerable hiss-

ing. Honors were ea«y with the pitchers. Al­ though the home team won, yet the majority were disappointed on account of the disgrace­ ful prelude. Score:SAN FRA.N'O.AB.I B. p. A.I "OAKLAND. AB.B.B. p. i. E Shea, it.......3 1 2 2 2 1 0. O Nelll,if..o 1 0 200Lory, It... .... S 1 I 1 0 1 Slickney, «-3 10031Ilauloy, cf... 4 1 2 2 0 0 Dunjran, rf..411 220 8wteney,lb..3 2 1 H 10 M. O'Neil, 3bo 12311 Ebright, as.. 4 01313 McDon»'d,2b3 12 1 00 Bncban, 3b.. 4 0 0 1 4 0 Hill, cf........4 0 I 1 00Steretu. rf... 100 2 10 laaacaoo, Ib j 0 0 9 01 Spwr.c. .....4 1 1 6 2 1 L.hman, C...4 1 1 6 01Yoiiug, p..... 42102 0 Meegan, p... 312 0 20

Total ..... 34 8 9 27 13 61 Total...... 38 7 0 2~4 8 4San Franciaco............... 3 1 0 2 1 0 T 0 1 8Oakland......... ..............S 3010000 0 7

Karned runa S;iu Franciaco 3, Oakland 1. Two- base lilts Hanley 2, Eliriglit, Dungan, Youug, Swei-uey. Sacrifice bits tbright 2, Bucliau, Stevens, C. O'Neill, Dungan, N. O'Soill, McDonald. First ou errors Suu KraucUco 2, Oakland 4. First on balls- San Francisco 3, Oakland 8. Left on basea Sun Francisco 4, Oakland 11. Struck out By Voting 4, by Meegan 3. Stolen I ases Shea, Sweeney, Ebrleht, Youuu, Dungau. tJ. O'Neil, Lobuian. Meegau. Wild pitch Young. Umpire John Sueridan. Time 2h.

Games Played April 8.OAKLAND vs. SAN FRANCISCO AT OAK­

LAND APRILS. The Colonels opened their new grinds in a proper manner, giving San Francisco their first drubbing. Cobb pitched in good form, while Young was inclined to be wild. O'-Neill, at third, made all the Oak- lands' errors. Score:OAKLAND. AB.a. B. P. A. E'SAS FBAN'o. AB.B.B. P. A. BC. O'fieill, If5 1 2 2 0 0 She», 2b......4 1 1 1 32S ickney, is. 6 0 0 2 3 0 Lefy, lf.......5 0 1 300Dungan, cf.. 5 1 0 1 0 0 Hanley, cf... 4 0 1 310 N.O'Neill, 3bo 0 1 0 3 3 Sneeney, lb.5 0 1 11 02 M'Donald,2b5 1 2 1 1 0 Ebriglit. as... 3 0 0 3 1 Hill.rf........ 4 1 0 1 1 0 Buchan,3b...4 1 2 1 10Iiaaoon, Ib. 3 0 0 15 00 gtevene, rf... 300 1 00 Lohtnau, e... 3 1 0 5 1 0 Speer, C......4 1 1 310Cobb, p........3 1 1 0 8 0 Younu.p...... 4 1 1 t 61

Total.. ... 38 6 6 27 15 3' Total...... 36 4 8 27 13 7Oakland....................... 0 1003002 0 6San Francisco............... 0 0000110 2 *^Earned ni ns su u Francisco 2. Tbree-baae hit Young. Two-base hit Buchan. Sacrifice hits C. O'Neill, Stickney. Dunsan, Lohman, Levy, Stevens. First on errors Oakland 7, San Francisco2. Firston balls Oakland 2, San Francisco 3. Left on bases Oakland 9, San Francisco 9. Struck out By Cobb 2, by Yonng 4. Basea stolen Dungau, N. O'Neill, Mc­ Donald 2, Hilt, Cobb, Shea, llanley, Buchan, Stevens. Hit by pitcber Ulil, Cobb. Double plays Hanley, Kbrigbt; EU'-ight, Buchao. Passed balls Shea 1,Loh­ man 1. Umpire Sheridan. Time 2.h.

SACRAMEXTO SCRAPS.

The Team Playing iu Hard tuck—Favor­ able Individual Mention—A New Pitcher, Etc.SACRAMENTO, April 9. Editor SPORTING

LIFE: One game out of six is the record ot the home team in the race for the pennant. The boys have been playing in hard luck, losing three games by but one run aud in each instance an unfortunate error has lost the game. They have made but twenty er rors iu six games, which is a splendid average for the California League, and the San Fran­ cisco papers all acknowledge that they are the best fielding and base-runningteam in the League- As to their hitting abilities one can hardly judge, as they have not faced the same pitcher twice. In their last game they won their maiden victory by beating the Stock- tons 3ti to 1. The boys now think that their luck has changed aud expect to strike a win­ ning streak.

Johnnv Godar, our lively third baseman, is playing his bag a la Denny, making remark­ able stops and catches. lie has not made an error in the six games played, aud has ac­ cepted over thirty chances.

Willie Bowman is catching a splendid game, and is getting his eye on the ball iu great shape.

Little Reitz is playing the best second base in the League, and is a great favorite with the public. He has been batting in hard luck, some fielder always making a phenomenal catch oft' his hits.

Jack Daly is doing some great hitting, but his fielding is not up to his average.

Both pitchers are just getting into shape, and will soon be pitching the ball they are capable of.

Manager Zeigler contracted a severe cold In the opening game, and is but slowly recover-

""f rother Walla'PeTiB-lHE SPORTING Lira just received, takes our scorer to taskTSr giving Stickuey three errors in the opening game, and asks me to set the matter straight. I would say, "Admiral" Havens to the con­ trary, that Mr. Stickney made the errors one in the sixth, the second in the seventh and the third iu the eighth inning.

THE SPORTING LIFE made its ever-welcome appearance in its enlarged form and has re­ ceived many well-deserved compliments from the cranks on its neat appearance, and its sale is constantly on the increase in Sacra­ mento.

George Borchers is pitching the best ball iu the League, and it is an even bet that he docs not finish the present season in the California League.

Manager Leigh has a new pitcher under contract, but will not divulge Iris name. He is expected to arrive this week. X. Y. Z.

CITE PETTIT.

He Springs a Uttle Point on the Board of Arbitration Bad Feeling Over the De­ cision.The decision of the Board of Arbitration

awarding Pettit to the Toronto Club follow­ ing so close upon the Pitze case, was quite a blow to the New New Haven Club, which felt sure of winning the case. Pettit also counted so fully upon a favorable decision that he had moved his family to New Haven aud accepted the captaincy of the team. He feels very much aggrieved and claims that the decision is totally at variance with the evidence as well as the spirit and letter of base ball law. He does not propose to sub­ mit without a protest and now claims his freedom on the ground that no contract was presented to him for signing before April 1, 18M), as required by the law of reserve. This point he rests in the following clause in the Supplementary Articles:

"A player ahall bo released from reservation when the releasing club baa fdiled to tenner him on ur before April 1 a regular c-julract, with a salary of at least lOf)a month for the season next ensuing."

This the Torontos have failed to do in Pettit's case, and the New Haven manage­ ment is again hopeful of securing his services. The board has already condoned the gross negligence of the Toronto Club, which seems to be run in the most slip-shod manner. Will it still further encourage club negligence and make the plavers sutler for the mismanage­ ment of the club?

BURNHAM INDIGNANT."A failure to recognize the claim will most

likely be the last straw which will break the camel's back," says Manager Buriiham. "The New Haven Club is loyal to the National Agreement, and we believe that it is a good thing, but we have been stepped upon and our rights have been ignored to such an extent that our indignation is justly aroused. The Board of Arbitration has ruled" incon- siscntly long enough. They have established precedents which they have refused to recog­ nize afterward, and have repeatedly rendered decisions according to their own s\veet will and without regard to facts. The time has come when this farce must be stopped, and if it is not, the Atlantic Association will be heard from. At the last meeting of the At­ lantic Association some, pretty hard things were said about the Board of Arbitration, and the officials of the Association feel that they are in position to demand just recognition. The end of the Pettit matter is not yet."

BARNIE ALSO MAD.Like Manager Burnham, Mr. Barnie is by

no means pleased with the action of the Board of Arbitration in the Pettit case. "It looks to me," said the Baltimore manager, "as if the Board is discriminating in favor of the American Association and against the At­ lantic. I understand the decision of the case was left to Mr. Phelns by the Board, and if he doesn't represent the American Association, who does? The case^ of Pettit is precisely like that of Pitz, decided some time ago, but the Board has given different rulings. Pettit olayed in Toronto and Pitz in New Haven without signing contracts, and claimed that they couldn't be reserved. If Pitz was freed from all obligation, why should not Pettit be permitted to play with the club of his choice also?"

. . LIFE will be m.iih.'J post paid to auy address in the I'nittd States and Canada one year for $4.00, six months for £2.25, three months tor $1.25.

JACOB SCHAEFER, The Genius of Billiards and Winner of the Chicago Tournament.

BILLIARDS.SCHAEFER WINS.

The Chicago Tournament Over—Tlie Wiz­ ard nt tlie Top of the Heap—The "Young Xapoleoii" Second—The Flual Games— The Kecord.Etc.Our last report ot the tournament at Chi­

cago closed with the games of Thursday, April IU. On Friday, the llth, two more games were played. In the afternoon Slosson and Ileiser played and the former won easily aud made a run of 178.

There was a little tiff during the fifteenth inning. Heiser was playing, when Slosson got up to watch a shot.

"Are you afraid I'll run the game out?" asked Heiser, irritably.

"No; there's no danger of that, no matter how many yon need," replied Slosson, with a cynical sinile.

As a result of this the usual form of shaking hands was not observed at the end of the game. Score:

Slcason 0, 19, 3, 3, 43, 178, 6, 1, 0. 5, 0, 52, 58, 50, 2, 3,7, 0, 7, 2. 0. C. 3, 6. 9, 3, U. 1. 24 5UO.

Ileiser L. 7, 3, 0, 4, 3, 3, 4, 0. 0. 1, 7, 0, 0,11, 12, 5, 0, 11, 0, 1, 5,23, 3,-7, 1,0, 0,1 112.

Averaged Slosson, 17 7-29; Heiser, 3 25-29. Largest ruus Slossou, 178, 52, 2S; Ileiser, 11, 12, 23.

In the evening Schaefer beat Catton, although early in the game the latter had the call on the "Wizard." He played like an amateur, his best run being 13. The balls got away from him at every turn aud he couldn't play a position shot to save his life. In the thirteenth inning, however, he pulled himself together and made 33, following that up with 78 and 131, and finished the game with a run of 47. Catton was hopelessly in the soup tow ard the end and could have played as well had his cue been a base ball bat. The sum­ mary follows:

Schaefer 0, II, 2. 13, 3, 0, 9, 0 1, 1, 1, 0, 33, 15 78, 42, IS 5. 7, 44, 44, 131, 47 500.

0, 2, 0, 6, 17 134.Averages Scbaefer, 2117-23:

.runa Schaofer, 78, 131, 47; Cattoo, of game Ih. 50ui.

THE FINAL GAME.The last games were played Saturday.

April 12. In the afternoon Ives player! the most brilliant game of the series against the veteran Maurice Daily. The "Napoleon" was allotted 275 to 300 to lie carromed by the Brooklyn expert. The latter had an even 50 on his string when the lad made his last point. Only fifty-five minutes were devoted to play, and eleven innings ended the contest. In six of these double figures were scored by Ives, who swept the buttons from the cloth to his string iu armfuls. The score:

Ives 0, 1,8, 35, 35,21, 97, 0, 60,15,4 275.Daly 4, 3.1. 1, 2. 3, 1, 25, 4, 6 50.Averages Ives 27, Daly 5. llizh runs Ivea 97,

Daly 25. Time 55m.The final game was played in the evening,

when Schaefer defeated Slosson with ease. The game was, however, for the. first ten in­ nings excitingly close. Each inning rolled up double figures for both experts, who dur­ ing that time played in their very best form, and the caroms shot out in solid strings and circled towards the wire overhead with pris­ matic brilliancy. The Wizard continued his wonderful play to the end, but the Student lagged behind. The ninth inning was tile screamer, Schaefer gathering 117 and Slosson 79, each iu his own faultless style. Slossou next held the crowds' attention with 7!i hand­ some caroms, brilliantly made. The Student's run was made almost entirely by long, open shots and cushion caroms. This made the score: Schaefer, 19G; Slosson, 207. Near the close the score was 442 to 277. With 5c! still- to make in order to reach the goal of first prize, Schaefer ran 50, missing another easy one, while the big crowd murmured.' Slosson missed a difficult long stab and Sehaefer made 2 and was a winner. The score.

Schaefer 0, 0, 41, 2, 0, 0, 0, 36, 117, 20, 79, 38, 9, 15, 85, 60, 2 500.

SlossJU 37, 2, 27,2,11, 1, 21, 27, 79, 1, 45,1,18, 4,1, 0 277.

AvoraRM Sclmcfer, 29 1-17; Slnswn, 17 5-17. 'High nine Schaeter, 117; Slosaon, 79; Time 2h. Referee Henry Rhiues.

THE P.ECOED.Schaefer made a brilliant record in the

tournament, winning five games and losing none, making the highest single run scored in the series, and being credited with the largest game average. Ives takes second money, losing to the winner only; Slosson secures third place,and Caltou is given fourth money. Here is the record table:

Scbaefer..

Ivea...................._.............Catton................................Dalv..!!.".'.'.'"."«i!.".'.V."".'™'.V.V

Lost........................ ........

00|

.. 0,"I °i -0 0' 00 Oj 0

o| 2! i

111 li 1l! 1

0

Comment Upon the Tonrnameiit.The Chicago tournament, which opened iu

such a lilaze of glory on the evening of the 5th inst., before more than 3000 spectators, a third of that number being ladies, was brought to a close on the 12th inst., when the great hall was packed to its utmost by admirers of the game to witness the closing contest be­ tween Schaefer and Slosson. It was the boast of Schaefer and Ives when they came East recently to play in the New York tourna­ ment that they would show the New Yorkers how to play billiards. In this re­ spect they were not entirely successful, for ivhilc Ives clearly demonstrated that he is the player of the future, he retired willing to livide the third honors, while Schaefer re­ turned hoane smarting with the chagrin of Slosson's defeat and having to be satisfied with coming off second. THK UANDICAPPKRS AND THEIR CRITICS.It was generally conceded by many, includ­

ing Sh'sson and Schaefer, that the handicap­ ping for the Chicago tournament was made preposterous in its severity in many respects, but notably so against Schaefer, Slosson and Daly. The facts now prove that the gentle­ men appointed to perform this office were wiser than their critics, for with the single exception of Daly who seems to have been out of form during the entire tournament the handicapping, if at all grotesque, which

we do not admit, was in favor of both Slosson and Schaefer. Ives, it is true, defeated Slos­ son, but scarcely made any in his game with Sehaefer, yet Schaefer was defeated in the New York tournament by Slosson. When players are so erratic and they are liable to he so at all times how arc the handicappers to perform the office of judges with any de­ gree of justice? Clearly it is not the fault of the latter, and yet not of the players. This is one of the mysteries of billiards which might be explained were the game worth the pow­ der.

IVES UNDERRATED.Ivf-s seems to have been underrated by the

handieappers from the outset. This seems all the more remarkable in view of the fact that his past record was well known to the com­ mittee appointed to perform that duty, the said committee being composed of the most experienced men in the business. Ives should in fact- have been compelled to play 350 points, instead of 275, as was the ease. This, it is true, might have altered the whole char­ acter of the result of the tournament, in which event it is a question if there would not be those found to find fault.

DALY'S DOUBTFUL COMPLIMENTIt is difficult to understand why the heavy

duty should have been imposed on Daly of making him play 300 points, while Ives had to play but 275 and Cattoii but 250. This may- have been intended as a compliment to Mr. Daly, owing to his long and honorable career as a veteran expert. It is a compliment, how­ ever, if intended as such, which will not be appreciated by Mr. Daly. who is more of a "matter-of-fact" expert than any of his pro­ fessional brethren. It has cost this gentleman entirely too much for this nice discretion, courtesy or compliment, whichever we may call it. Justice to Mr. Daly should have made him play but 275 points, if, indeed, that tuauy.

CATTON AND IIEISEB.As to the handicap in the matter of Catton

and Heiser it matters but little what odds they are to receive, inasmuch as that the re­ sult is almost invariably the same. This is no fault of these honored experts, for - while they arc generally conceded to be very fine players it is a question if nature intended {"JfeTirtf, k.S'^ot masters of the game. Catton might have"te..; astii .wem it not for the critical condition ot his health. ^Ir.'ftetsef, on the other baud, although ostensibly iu tine condition at all times, is generally fretful, fidgety and of so nervous a temperament, that while he is capable of playing very re­ markable billiards at times, he rarely if ever does so at the critical moment or just when he should. Both Catton and Ileiser are a credit to the calling, but we question if they were ever intended to be great masters, as already stated.

THE GAMES TOO SHORT.These tournaments have clearly demon­

strated one fact, and that is that 500 point contests at such a style of billiards is entirely too short for such experts as Slosson, Schaefer and Ives, especially when one game is the pro­ gramme for a night. It was proven in the New York tournament that before Schaefer was in form to play Slosson had won the game, just as it has been proven in Chicago that Sehaefer was the victor before Slosson

'got . wavmed up to do battle, 500 points at cushion caroms would scarcely be too long a game between Slosson aud Schaefer. Such being the ease, at the 14-inch balk line, where it is possible to make, runs of 200 or more. 800 points between such great masters should not be too many for one night'splay; provid­ ing, of course, that the game opened promptly at S o'clock.

THE RESULT NOT SATISFACTORY. While these two tournaments, that is, the

recent New York one and that of which we now write, have been of vast, if not incalcul­ able, benefit to billiards everywhere in this country and even in Europe, the result from an artistic point of view will not be satisfac­ tory to the public or the profession at large, while we very much doubt if it is satisfactory to cither Schaefer or Slossou. These men rank so nearly even that it is practically a toss of a cent as to who is the better player of the two. Were either or both of these men to die to-morrow history or posterity would simply place them on a level as two of the greatest masters that the game has ever pro­ duced. _It is just possible that the result of the Chicago tournament may bring about a colossal match between Slosson and Schaefer, which we hope may be the case in the general interest of billiards. The result of such a contest, however. co\ild not in any way change the record of these great players, and whether Schaefer shall outlive Slossou or Sloss-on Schaefer, the historian's pen'will place a laurel wreath on Slosson's brow and a «reath of laurels on Schaefer's.

SIMON WASP.

A BIG MATCH.

Schaefer and Slosson to Settle the Cham­ pionship Question.

Jake Schaefer, winner of the first prize in the Chicago billiard tournament, and his rival, George Slosson, met with their backers and friends in "The Wizard's" place in Chi­ cago last Monday night, and after a short talk the following agreement was drawn up and signed:

"We, the undersigned, hereby agree to play in the city of New York the fonrteen-inch balk-lino game of billiards daring June. 1890. The length of game, 800 pom ts. Tbo.stake, $300 a aide.

"M. Beminger \t authorized to hold the 81000 wager."The Brunswick-Balke CJTlenJer Comtmuv ofTur~in

addition to present the winner with an emblem of the championship of America, aubject to the following con­ ditions: The emUeui (hall bo the property of the winner of this match, ahould he hold it for two years subject to a challenge from any player during each sixty Uaya. During that time each game for the em­ blem aball be played for 85110 a eido aud for 8UO poiula, tbe winner to take all receipts after paying hall, ad­ vertising aud otber n«cessarjr expenses. Any chal­ lenger shall be obliged to play iu the cltv selected by the bolder of the emblem. G*om;E F. SI.OHSON,

JACOB ScilAEt'BE.Witnesses: M. Benainger, H. P. Ido."

Daly's Amateur Tournament.There has been so much to chronicle in the

Milliard world of lute that it has been impos­ sible sooner to refer to this very recent aud very remarkable tournament. Amateur bil­ liard tournaments in New York aud Brook­ lyn, which are rapidly becoming historic, are largely indebted to the enterprise and hber- ali:y of Maurice Daly, The recent amateur

tournament held in Mr. Daly's room in Brooklyn was not only largely attended by men, but was remarkable for the number of ladies who graced and honored the event with their presence. Of the playing nothing can be said but praise, if not surprise and aston­ ishment. Ten or fifteen years ago such bil­ liards would be regarded as very remarkable for the most expert professional masters of the game in this country, with perhaps the exception of Slosson, Schaefer and Sexton.

It is generally conceded that Philadelphia has very many really fine amateur players, but compared witli the amateurs of New York and Brooklyn they fall into a mere nothing. Runs of from .5(1 to 100, 150, 200, 250 and 257 were actually made in this tour­ nament, with averages all the way from 10 to nenrly 18, and this, too, by amateurs!

Mr. Daly is to be congratulated on the won­ derful success of his tournament; while the extraordinary billiards displayed by the ex­ perts is not likely to be forgotten either by amateurs or professionals. Doctor Townsend is certainly entitled to the distinction of the champion of amateur champions.

NEW ROOMS.

A Number of Experiments In the Billiard Business Inaugurated.

John Cline, the popular expert and room- keeper who has been in charge of Miller's room in this city for nearly three years past, opened a new room of his own at 718 Chestnut street, on the 10th inst. The room is in the second story and contains ten tables of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender make. The room is well adapted for billiards, the location being one of the best in this city. While the room is not gaudily fitted up, it is furnished with excellent judgment and good taste, and as Mr. Cline is a man of vast experience there is no doubt that his new venture will be a success.

M'I.AUGIILIN'S NEW ROOM.Edward McLaughlin's room at Tenth and

Chestnut streets, which opened last summer, has met with such success that he has opened another room in the same building. The new room is in the third floor and contains six tables of the 15runswick-!>alke-Collender make. The room is practically a photograph in its general appointments of that in the second .story,and is fi tied out with all the lavish- ness which characterizes McLaughlin in such ventures. It is a bold stroke to open a billiard room in the third storv of any build­ ing. The location, however, is such aud the success of the other room has been so great as to warrant this new venture.

BVRK1S' NEW ROOM.

Edward Burris' new room at Broad and Columbia avenue, which contains ten tables of the B. B. C. make, aud which has now been opened for sometime, is meeting with flattering aud satisfactory success. The loca­ tion, although confined mostly to night trade at present, is not only one of the very best in this city of this class, but in time must have an important day trade. Mr. Burris, who is one of the most popular of our local room keepers, does not cater to the "riff-raff" or slum element by giving billiards for nothing and pool for very much less. His prices are simply sensible and popular, that is fifty cents per hour for billiards aud five cents a cue for pool. Anything loss means failure; and Edward Burris is iu the business to stay.

LEVY'S NEW ROOM.The popular Pink Levy, who is located at

34 South Broad street, where he has been for some months, is somewhat inclined to be in the "dumps," owing tn the fact that his room is too small. He has but live tables, but for some time past has had his orb on the second story of the same location, with a view of en­ larging his place. Mr. Levy's location is such as to command a day and night trade, which is entirely his own, owing to the fact that he has no competition. This location should support 100 billiard tables for the next, hun­ dred years.

Caroms.'Rah for Heiser; he won a game! Charles McCafiroy was recently on tho sick

list.In the billiard tournament of tho Manhattan

Athletic Club I. C. Palmer won first prize. J. G. Taylcr, of Baltimore, represented the

funeral of U. ff. CollODdCr. John Spanf ler, wruPnaa been on the sick list

for about two months is still confined to his house.

Charles Duffy, the well-known hotel man. is now the proprietor of the Park Hotel, Williams - port, Pa.

Slosson won the New York tournament and Schaefer the Chicago tournament. Who is the champion?

John Crehan and Edward MoLaughlin got telegrams from the Schaefer-Slosson contest on the 12th inst.

Edward J. Taylor informs us that he has enough orders on hand at present to last him until next June.

The ShuJenberg Mnnufacturing Company of the West is advertising its businpss very ex­ tensively at present.

Ben Garno is now writing articles on the game beautiful for the New York Hernhl, (he Philadelphia Times and other papers through­ out the country.

On Monday evening last Low Blank, Jr., and Edward Hall played a match game at pool at McLaughlin's room for $11)0 a side. The game was lot) balls, Mr. Blank making that number to 134 for Mr, Hall.

Henry Becny, Jr., & Co., have entered tie manufacturing business at 47 Hanover street, Boston. Mr. Beeny is a very popular genllc- mnn, and repre=ented the Brunswick-Balke- Collendcr Company iu Boston for many year?.

A three-nights' pool match between D'Oro and Manning was concluded April 12 at Dnly's Brooklyn Assembly Booms. Manning started in at a lively rate, bat as the contestants reached the 600 mark D'Oro braced up and won by a score of 600 to 565.

De Oro and Al Powers are matched to play tt continuous pool, 600 points, for $300 and the championship emblem. The event will in all probability come off at Daly's Brooklyn Assem­ bly Rooms on the evenings of April 28, 29 and 30. If De Oro is victorious, tho emblem will become his personal property, as he will have defeated all comers during the year. If, how­ ever, Powers is the winner, he will have to ac­ cept all challenges for the period of one year.

PEOR1A POINTERS.

11 Addition to the Team—A Point on Roles, Ktc.

PEORIA, April H. Editor SPORTING LIFE: Fred \V. Popkay, of last year's champion Sagiuaw Club, is the latest addition to the team here. This completes the team. Here are the players who will represent tlus city for 1800: Dundon, Hoskins and Sconce, pitchers; Johnson and falhouu, catchers; Firle, first base; McSorlev, second base; Dcnny, third base; Goldie, short stop; Burch, left field; Dcegan, centre field; Popkay, right field. All of these players are well known here and are general favorites with the public.

In the Spalding Guide just issued Mr. Young, in his foot notes under rule 32, makes the rule "clear as mud;" a bnlk and an illegalpitc/i are badly mixed; He says when a batsman is given his ba.se on a bulk the base-runner also takes a base. This rule has always been construed (and properly, too) that when a pitcher makes an i/leycil fitch (the batter cannot take a base on a bulk) and the batter takes a base, base-runners shall not take a base unless forced by the batsman.

And again the note explaining Rule 4S, Sec. 12, says the change in this rule makes it impossible as heretofore to make a double play when a base-runner is hit by a fair batted ball. If a fair hitl>all strikes a base- runner lie is out, and the instant it hits him the ball is out of play and must be held by the pitcher in kin poxitiun before another player can be put out, it is plain then that Mr. Young has made a mistake, as the player running to first or returning to any >ther base would be on the base long before he pitcher could return the ball and put a

second base-ninui'r out. An umpire who would allow a double play when the ball « <(» not in play would be wrong in so doing. HUD.

BUFFA^C^BITS.Players and Ground Kearty For the Open­

ing Game Hoy's Remarkable Kxperl- ineiit Play era*.League Figures Interna­ tional Team Completed and Players Re* polling Gossip anil Comment. Bt'FF.u.o, April li>. Editor SPORTIN<»

LIFK: The base ball season has at last been opened here by the amateurs of the city, aud big crowds witnessed the two games, one of which took place on the grolinds of the Buf­ falo League that which the Internatioiril club will use aud the other on the cham­ pion League ground. The present weather looks favorable for a tine day Saturday, when the Cleveland*, open the play at Olympic Park. The team which will go up against the Forest City gang is getting into trim, and will be in good condition. No regular game* have been played HS yet, the games with Mr. Mason's team having been cancelled. I wired yau to that eti'ect, but was evidently too late. Indeed the weather of Monday would hardly have been comfortable to a person sitting in the open air, soil was all for the best. The boys got some practice ou the Champion League grounds last week, and rainy day* and have been putting iu solid work at the Arsenal. They are anxious to get out doors for a game, but failing that, do their best in practice ind ,ors. Bsttery work in all it* branches and running are the chief form* of work. From the determination the team ex­ hibits it would not beatallphenomenalif they

Sl'KPKlSLD SOME ONKthis season. Joy is hardly ever fatal, and Bulfalonians would be none the worse if they were surprised a little. If the opposite of joy were fatal, we would all be dead long ago that is if we were all base-ball cranks.

The Niagara University team conies here to­ morrow for u game with the Players' team, and a large crowd will undoubtedly attend. Much curiosity is felt concerning our new team, and that curiosity has to be satiated some way. The grounds will be iu entire- readiness for Saturday's game, and it will be found that many additional features hiivu been added. The outfield has been sodded, forming a field quite the equal of old Olympics Park. A hitch has occurred in the folding­ chair contract, so that those desirable addi­ tions will not lie placed in tlie grand stand until .rune 1. The patrons of the games Hi April will thus have to occupy their accus­ tomed lowly niches. The Clevelands play here Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wed­ nesday, followed by Chicago Friday and Sat­ urday and two days the week follow ing.

Bakely is an old favorite here, and he is about the only man in the Cleveland team whom local people know. Of course, all have heard of Larkiu, Browning, Tebeau, Stricker and McAleer and the other men, and all want to see the stars of other leagues whu have never before appeared here.

THE WHITE STOCKINGS contain some of the most famous nn-ii in ilie country, and it iscuriously wondered how our team will show against them. Lathani is a show in himself; Comiskey, Pfeft'er, William- sou, O'Neil, King, Boyle, Ryanand Duffy ar« known by their reputations; Barston and Dar­ ling are old Buffalo players and Lathani played here a short time in 1S81. The meek Arlington has slightly changed since that time, I dare say. Charlie Barston seems to l>e pitching great ball this spring. I notice he lately allowed the Cleveland teirm but twi» hits iu a game and but 2S men went to the bat,

I was looking at the records the other day and found that, "according to the averages,"

THE BISONS LED IN BATTING, overtopping the othqr teams, on the basis of leaving out the pitchers in the calculation. This is a fair idea, as pitchers are not secured because they are sluggers. Theiigures might prove interesting to those fond of statistics, and I present the following table, wkich iu- cludes the men signed by each club:

Butting.Rank. A.'n. B. B H. Ave. S.B.1 Brooklyn _.................. 5103 805 1470 .288 28112 Boaton.......................5144 1072 1514 .278 45S

(C'hicazo......................5050 950 I:i62 .270 3483 J New York................... 3048 715 1064 .270 191

(.riiiladeiuluii..............5373 942 1450 .270 3al4-liuttnlo ......................3771 5% 1007 .267 1735 Cleveland................... 4774 08.1 1221 .250 229u Plttabuii;.................... 4074 6J6 1019 .250 li»

Fiditiag.P.O. A. K. AT*.

1 CleTol«n'1............................4150 1056 207 .!!4«9 fCuitazo............................. 3630 1599 363 .£15" ( Br..o*lyn...........................3398 1489 33tl .93*

4 New Yoik...........................3li7 1230 34;! .9:275 I'iitsl urg.............................3H57 l''<4 34rt !I236 Bun,ilo................................ 1.J47 757 229 .'JIU7 Bj.ton................................ 3:149 1312 866 .90S

THK INTERNATIONAL CLUB.Manager Bacon arrived last week and regis­

tered at the Genesee. I had a pleasant chat with him a few days since and feel confident that the International's sixth club is in good hands. Mr. Bacon is a young man, about 2.» or '26, probably, and shows a Round judgment in base ball ways. He has completed his team and is well pleased with the outlook. Said he:

"We have completed our team now, and I think we have a pretty good organisation. You saj- yon understand Hamilton was signed. Well, I did have him, pretty near, but I think I have a much better man for first base in Dun Quinn. I had no idea I could get him. I know him well and .supposed he hud signed with Baltimore, but when I learned that such was not the case, I secured him at once. I consider him superior to Hamilton for the reason that he is quicker on his feet. Both are large men, but Quinn is a good base-run­ ner, while Hamilton is slow. Quinn is 24 years old, six feet in height, and weighs, I should say, lUiilbs. He played, with Atlanta last year until they disbanded, when he. signed with the Lovell Arms'Club, of Boston, lie is a great hitter. I also have Conner, who played with Portsmouth in LSSSas short stop, for substitute infielder, and ha will play regularly nt short stop in case we do not get Sales, as there is a hitch in the latter's deal. Conway is greatly improved, and will do great work for us. Scliellerniun, Smith and Bent I signed since arriving.

"Dunning is the third pitcher,and I think he will do finely. He has entirely recovered from his injury, and will defend tjie remita? tion he had earned last season with Pittsburitjv' The team as it stands now is: rCpnway, Dun­ ning and Schellerman, pitchers; Oldfield and Smith, catchers; Quinn, first; Pettee, second; Coughlin, third; Sales or Conner, short; Bent, left; Rooks, centre; Andrns, right. Wte shall have uniforms of dark blue with crim­ son trimmings and red stockings. We will play some few games with local clubs, and possibly may go East for a few games iu Troy and Albany." Mr. Bacon is

SOMETHING OF A PLAYER HIMSELF, but will not do active work this year. He thinks the Players' League team and his own ought both to be successful with sensible, non-conflicting arrangements. Carney,of the major club, and he are old friends, and Mr. Bacon thinks that the club management would make a mistake in putting White on first and Irwin on third, assigning Carney to substitute duty. Carney is young and ex­ tremely ambitious and would prove a prize &n a regular first baseman.

The International men arrived yesterday and some got out to practice in the afternoon. Quinn, Conway, O'Connor, Pettee and Rooks are at the Gem 'see. The others got in late last night and will go to work to-day.

SKWS NOTES'.Mr. Bacon speaks very highly of John

Irwin's base-running ability. ^In some extemporized sprint races at tbv<£

Arsenal, Krock, the'heavy-weight, seems tojSj come in ahead very often, with Haddock a»^? close second and Deacon White third. <ii

Thinning's moustache last summer was per-;,' 1 fectly lovely really grand. Wonder if htt.- still possesses it. 4

Hamburg seems to have made a fine im- pressiou iu the A.^sociation s:> far, and it is his steady, evcry-day work that tells.

Clarke has a record, made Monday, of throwing forty coiiM-cutive balls to Sam Wiso at second without one going wild.

Schellerman is a good short stop and all- rouiid player.

Will CaJihan seems to have been potimbd ou the trip of the Rochesters.

Manager Selee, of the Boston League Club, has an option on two dates of the local Inter­ national team, and may come here. A number of local favorites are ou the team. Louisvillo may also play exhibition games here.

The Bisons (Players) played a match g'im« Tuesday afternoon at Olympic Park. The; Bisons bcHt the Remnants 11 to 5. Krock and Haddock were the respective twirlers.

C. F. li'-'c .' -.