March 17. THE SPORTING LIFE.

BASE BALLTHE STATE~LEAGUETHE CIRCUIT NOW COMPLETED TO

THE GENERAL SATISFACTION.

Hazleton and Potts?i!le Hade np an Excellent Eight-Club League-Re­ ports From the Yarlons Cities In­ dicate Confidence in the Fntnre.

over to n committee of practical men atd lay the theorists on the shelf. Captains Ooinlskey, Anson, Pfcffer and Ward all voiced the opinion that the legislation was In the nature of retrogression. That is a mild word, but It will do. Cincinnati "Times-Star."

SIOUX CITY SAYINGS.THE OORNHUSKEBS MAY RUN

ONE-TWO-THREE.

Sioux City Is Confident Its Team Will Secure a Good Place Manager Watkins Analyzes His Team to His Own Satisfaction.

The circuit of the Pennsylvania State League is now complete. Hazleton and Pottsville ar» the new clubs, arid the full roster is as follows: Allentown, Al- toona, Easter, Harrisburg, Hazleton, Pottsville, Reading and Scranton. Several propositions were laid before the League for the location of clubs in- other cities, but Hazleton and Pottsville showed the strongest financial backing aud were the best situated geographi­ cally, so th«y were admitted. The prop­ osition to locate a club in Wilkesbarre was not seriously considered because the State League wants protection under the National Agreement this year, and this it oould not get by opposing the Eastern League at Wilkesbarre. The reports from all the cities in the circuit were very encouraging, and they indi­ cate that there will be a sttudy and wc'l- eustained interest throughoat the State in 1894.

THE NEW CITIES.John P. Smith, who gained fame as a

Sitcher with the old Athletics and Philn- elphia clubs, and1 who became known

as "Phenomenal" Smith, is to have charge of the new club at Pottsville, and may also play on the team. To show what interest there is in the game at Pottsville it is only necessary to state that a committee of thirteen prominent citizens attended the League meeting at HnzUtou to urge upon the State mag­ nates tbe importance of admitting Potts­ ville. Hazleton has not yet selected its manager, but he will be either Charles Faatz or Thayer Torreyson. The former managed Easton last year, and won the championship of the second season, and Torreyson managed Johnstown, and won the championship of the tirst season and then defeated Eastoti in the pluy-off.

POTTSVIIAE'S GOOD RECORD.Professional base ball is no new sport

for the county seat of Schuylkill, and there is many a man who will go out to the games this season who can tell you nil about how Jack Milligun, "Twist" Gillospie, and many other stars of the diamond performed before they entered the fast company of the League and As­ sociation. If I remember rightly it was in 1872,whcn Phil Lindsley, of Yale, then the city editor of the "Miners' Journal," organized the famous old Fern Leafs. LiiKfsley pitched, and most of the men h« selected to support him were college hoys. The following summer Louis B. Walker, the Yale pitcher of that year, was at the head of the Fern Leafs, and on his team were such notables us "Twist" Gillespie, left field, afterward with the Troys, Metropolitans, and New Yorks; Arthur Davis, center h'«ld, and George Graeff, second base. The Fern Leafs used to play with the rival nines of Schuylkill and surrounding counties, and the Athletics, of Philadelphia, and other professional teams.

Before the season of '73 ended the ex­ citement had run so high that A. J. Huntziuger, cashier of the Miner*' Trust Company Bank, started a rival team, being president and financial backer thereof. The sport was growing and naturally professioral base ball was the next development. Among the first pro­ fessionals of note who played in Potts- vlllo were Charlie Forrest, third base, afterward of the famous Mutuals, of Brooklyn; Billy Annis, tbe well-known loft fielder; Barney McLaughliu. then a pitcher, hut better known to the base ball world as second baseman; Jack Mil- ligan, our old catcher; "Calliopo" Miller, now a St. Louis Brown; catcher Jack Grady and "Shorty" Moore. th« second baseman.

At this time, the early '80s, Potts- Title was represented in the Eastern and Interstate leagues and her team was known us the Anthracites. It was Tom Fielders, now of "Morning," a daily Lon­ don publication, who in '83 gave Potts­ ville her best team. In '84 he reor­ ganized the loam, but a streak of ill luck pursued him and 'ere (he season closed lack of funds aud bickerings in the directorate led to his resignation. But Lawyer John. Augustine Sullivaxi jumped into the breach and strained every nerve to keep the team alive, sink- a small fortune in the effort, but all to no avail, and the Anthracites went down iii the general wreck with the Readings, Harrisburgs, Trentons and other mem­ bers of th« Eastern League in August, '84. The bad times and alleged throwing of games were the causes of the disrup­ tion. So in '85 professional ball was dead In Pottsville, and since that time the citizens of Schuylkill County's seat have had to resort to amateur and semi- professional game* for their diamond delectation. Last y«ar money was made out of these games and there is no rea­ son why professional ball should not pay there this year. Pottsville ought to be rips just now.

NOT PLEASED.

Cincinnati Doesn't Like the Trapped Ball Abolition.

Ooe change was made in the rules a break «o absurd that the hair of every practical base ball man in tbe lobby curled with Indignation when they were told about it. The trapped fly is a dead duck In the dlr.mond pit, aud the amendment tbat cuts It out of tbe game declares the batsman out If he lilts a fly ball that can b« reached by uu lnft«lder while first bane is occupied, with one man out.

The new rule Is Section 9, of Rule 48, and It opens tbe doors to a large num­ ber of squabbles. The Associated Press story of its passage embraces this para­ graph: "It transpired late this evening that Mc«srs. Von der Aho and Reach were In favor of this new section, while Mr. Brush of Cincinnati fought against It for the very good reason that the star player at this expert play, ilcl'hee, belongs to his club."

Only a few old fogies who could not ap­ preciate the skill required to complete that exciting play successfully clamored for the death of the trapped fly and the Leaguers like a lot of unthinking cuckoos have pas led this rule, which does not de­ serve to live, and will not survive many campaigns. The now cection is vague and unsatisfactory, and by opposing Its pas­ sage Colonel Brush rather weakens tbe sarcastic arraignment of those who have been persistent In their ridicule of the League Rules Committee as far as he la personally concerned and strengthens their arguments against the other members. Sup pose an Innelder muffs one of those fly balls "that can ho hnndled" Is the bats­ man out? The absurd section only prohib its trapped flies while first base is occu­ pied and ouly one man is out. What about the play when nobody Is out or when Base runners are on second and third? While these smart rule makers are about It why not handicap the third baseman a bi and pass a rule providing that, when a base runner is oa third base and a bats man knocks a grounder towards third the baseman bp prohibited from throwing the ball home for fear he might fractun the runner's skull aud put out the runne en route to flrst? There is just about a much sense In one proposition as the other The passage of such an asinine ruling wll lead to an overwhelming demand from th base ball enthusiasts to turn tbe rule*

Sioux City, March 13.-Editor "Snorting Life." Tha presence in town of late of Manager William H. Watkins has been sufficient to »tir up the enthusiasm of the rrand army of fans more than ever.

"Watty" came in about a week ago to arrange for his exhibition season at home, which opens May 18 with Lin­ coln, and attend to the work about the park, getting up his score card and other latters. It was originally intended to ave St. Joe here on the date mentioned, ut it fell through on account of some itch, and the Saints will come a little

ater on."1 have my team complete and ready

or business, and all the boys are wait- ng for now is the call to assemble at jouisville on April 1. The team, as it tands now, Includes Cunningham, Par- Tin, AVIll Hart, 'Bumpus' Jones, Whitehill, McMackin and Menahan, itchers; Kraus and Woods, catchers; Lefty' Marr, first base; Ace Stewart, econd base; Jack Newell, third base; oe Walsh, shortstop and captain; Harry

, left field; Frank Genins, centre

CHADWICK'S CHAT.THE VETERAN BEVIEWS THE

WOBK OF THE LEAGUE.

The Rule Changes Not Altogether Sat­ isfactory Some Needed Changes Ignored Explanations of Changes That Were Made.

New York, March 14. Editor "Sport­ ing Life:" I went over the amended code of rules to-day to find out what had really been done in the way of im­ provement by the. League magnates at their recent meeting; for it is these gentlemen who are responsible for the new cod'e in its entirety not the Hule Committee, who did about as well as they knew how; not, by the way, to im­ prove the game, but to make such changes as would best suit their re­ spective club teams this season.

The first thing that struck me was the changes made in the code from Rule 2 to Kule 11 inclusive. If the League wanted a surveyor's detailed description of how to lay out a diamond field, why did they not put such rules in their League book of Constitution and By- Laws, and not in the League Guide. Just think of how the novices In the game In England and Austialia, not to mentlo.i the country, knows of the United States, will have to puzzle their bralus to Inter­ pret the meaning of the "arcs" and "ra­ diuses" with the alphabet letter descrip­ tions which have succeeded the plaluly worded and easily comprehended rules which the Rules Committee have brushed out of the code.

eld; George Hogriever, right field; Cliff Jroves, substitute.

BOUQUETS FOR THE PLAYERS."Don't think for a minute we are go­

ng to be weak behind the bat, for it will e the reverse. On April 1 I will secure lie release from u National League club f one of the best backstops that ever rod a green field, and he is a slugger, oo."When it comes to pitchers, Sioux City

vill be to the fore, as it would be hard o equal our twirling staff. Cunningham s a better pitcher than ever he was efore, for he has an arm like iron, plen- y of experience and a strong cpnstitu- ion, and his temperate habits will keep im in the front ranks fbr a long time o come. Parvin is a cyclone, with lenty of brains to back his speed, and Vill Hart and "Bumpus" Jones will

more than do. The new men come ighly recommended, and Wutkius can ick one or two good ones out of the

Where can you find a nicer infield ban we have in "Lefty" Marr, Stewart,

Vowell and Walsh? There is a stone- vail with a vengeance, and it will have . o be a red-hot cannon ball to get away rom any one of that quartet. Stew- rt is a new man put this way, and,

"rom all accounts, is a comer. He is lig, but very active, and covers lots of round; is quick in touching runners nd making double plays, and is a ter- or with the stick and on the lines. 'Ace" is noted for his witty, good-

uatured coaching, and he is said to pos- ,ess quite a musical voice..luck Newell, another newcomer, will

)luy the third bag, in a manner that will mt some of the National League 'cracks" in that position to shame, ack is as handy with the stick as he is laying the bag. and pood work in both ines is expected of him."Lefty" Marr and Joe Walsh we all

mow, and expect them to keep up their Id gait, at least.A prize will be found in the little left-

ielder Howe. Harry isn't very big, jut when it comes to thumping the ball squarely on the nose he bus few equals anywhere, as his record of .4f>0 in the W«steru League last year proves. Harry on play both infield and outfield, and n the matter of getting around the >ases he can give most of his compcti- ors cords and spades, and beat them ut.That old favorite and good all-round

player, Fraflk Genins, will again treadhe daisies in centre, and have a prettymooth man on his left in Georgelogriever, that great right fielder.

GENERAL LOCAL MENTION.Evans Park, one of the handsomest

and largest grounds in the West, is >eing overhauled, under the supervision f ground-keeper Frank Pears, who

may also be seen, at times, iu a uni-orro this summer. The City Railroad

Company, which reaches the Park in Ight minutes from the heart of the city, s building a "loop" around it so as to 'aeilitate transportation. after the ames.Manager Watkins has been busy get-

:ing up his score card, a handsome one of twelve pages, with stiff cardboard covers. He will have boys in neat mni- 'orms selling them in the stands. Wat- dns left Friday night for St. Louis and will probably remain there until the :eam assembles at Louisville, although le may make a flying trip back here before the season begins, if he is needed.

"Bones" Parvin, the long fellow, is Hinting and fishing in the wilds of Illi­ nois, near the little town of Bardolph, where he has some relatives. He writes that ho is enjoying himself hugely and will remain there until called upon to report.

Harry Howe is working in St. Joe, 'Lefty" Marr, Will Hart, George Hog­

riever and Cliff Groves arc rusticating at Cincinnati. Ellsworth Cunningham is assistant in a Turkish bath house in Scranton, Pa. Frank Genins is earning tiis daily bread and butter in St. Louis n fact, all the boys are working hard

and at the same time taking enough exercise to have themselves in good con­ dition when the flag drops.

OORNHCSKER.

A DISSENTING VOICE.

Just wait until you see the new rule No. 2, of the new code and then glance at the old rule. ("Look upon this picture, and on that good mother, Hyperion to a satyr," or words to that effect. Oh.forthe time when there will be a permanent Rules Commit­ tee, consisting of three well-posted men like Nick Young, Harry Wright and Ward or Anson, who can frame a code calculated to lead to perfect playing rules, and not leave It to the magnates to adopt such n hodge podge as the committee ol the whole for 1804 adopted last week.

The needed amendments to the code In­ cluded some reaognition of the team work at the bat done by players who play for the side and not for a record. Not a line has been added to the rules by the com­ mittee looking to the slightest impiove- ment In this respect. On the contrary, all the encouragement the old rules gava to the record player at the bat have been retained, while the team worker if left out in the cold as far as any rcord of bis batting to forward runners Is concerned, as he was in the old code. Again, as last year, the pitcher can place his foot on the ground in front of the line of his position instead of back of the line which the rule, as ameuded In 1893, Intended he should do.

Again, too, is the old rule denning runs earned off the pitching by a combination of base hits and stolen bases again been returned at the cost of Injustice to theitcher.

A slight advance was made in amendinghe rules governing the calling of strikes

ay adding the following sections 4 and "> o the- previous rule, the additions reading

as follows:"Sec. 4 A foul hit ball other than a

'oul tip made by the batsman while at- emptiug a bunt hit as defined In Uule 40

that falls upon foul ground between loine base and first base, or home base

and bird base."This makes It Imperative for the

impire to call a strike on every ball bunt- ;d to foul ground, a decided Improvement.

"Sec. 5 A ball struck at, if the ball :oucbes any part of the batsman's person."This new rule does away with the giv-

ng of the batsman his base on balls after striking at a ball which hits his person.

TheMeekin-Farrell Deal Sneered at in Cincinnati.

On what sort of form the New York man­ agement figured Meckin and Farrell as a $7">00 battery Is a mvstery more profound than the abduction of Charlie Boss. The astute New York gentlerran who engineered the deal must hare figured on what these men are going to do not what they have done. If the New Yorkers actu­ ally gave up $7500 in these hard times for this battery there are padded cells In tbe violent wards of asylums yawning for them. Verily, Gus Schmeli must have had the New York directors under hypuotic influence when they were induced to part with a king's ransom for a very ordinary batterv.

If Meekin and Farrell brought $7500 what ought such pairs as Hutehinson and Klt- tredge, Stivers and Qaozel.Young and Zim- mer and McMahou and Robinson bring with a crop of New York suckers to do the bid­ ding and Gus Scbmelz on hand to boost fhe sale along? Verily, there seems to be an opening for the aholl workers and three card monte dealers in the Now York Club directors. Cincinnati "Enquirer."

Collopy Tells His Wrongs.Oakland, Cal., March 10. Editor "Sport-

Ing Llfe:"-Ycu will obilge me by kindly publishing through your valuable paper tbat I am not under reservation by the Grand Rapids Club. They have done me an injustice by keeping me under reserva Man and telling me that I must play with them or I couldn't play lu the W esten League. I could have done business with other clubs, but was waiting to get a Una answer from them. The least they migh do was to say yes or no, but instead, '. haven't heard from them for a month. No\j I consider myself at liberty to sign with auy other club, Western or no Western aud ana open for an engagement.

Yours respectfully.JAMBS COLLOJPI,

The amended rule to which Anson aud Haulon objected is the following:

Rule 45, Sec. 0 New states that the latsnmn Is out If he hits a fly ball that :an be handled by an Inlielder while first mse Is occupied with only one hand out. This rule does away with the chance to Hake a double play in the infield by a Iropped fly ball when a runner is on first base aud only one batsman out. Last year a runner after earning first base by a ;ood hit ran the chance of being put out hrougb the weak batting of the batsman 'ollowlng him at the bat. Tinder the new ule this Injustice Is not done him. But an exception should have been made In he instance of a runner having reached

first base by au error.New Sec. 10 states that "the batsman

s out If the third strike Is called lu ac­ cordance with Sec. 4, of Rule 48," and Rule 48, Sec. 4 states: "The base-runner sball be entitled without belug put out o take his base If tbe ball, delivered by be pitcher pass the catcher and touches be umpire, or over fence or building

within ninety feet of the home base."

Rule 49 has a uew section added to It as follows: "Rule 49 newly numbered states that the basernnuer shall return to its base, If, while attempting a strike, tbe jail touches any part of his person." This makes the ball dead in such cases.

An Improvement %vas made in the rules governii-g the Infliction of penalties by the unpire for kicking. Tbe umpire is now mpowcred by a new section added to old tule 56 now Rule 59 not only to Inflict Ines from $.r> to $25 on kicking players, jut also to lemove them from the game; but be cannot remove a player from the ;amc who violates the coaching rules un- ess he repeatedly does r,o. But lie cuu

now tine a coacher or even the captain who leaves his coaching position.

The amended rule relative to sacrifice hits is as follows: Rule 70 new Se<>. 4, reads as follows: In the fourth column (of tbe tabulated store) shall be placed sacrifice hits, which sball be credited to the batsman, who, when no one Is out, or when but one man is out. advances a runner a base by a bunt sacrifice hit which results in pulling out tbe batsman, or would so result if the ball be bandied with­ out error.

Every sacrifice hit resulting from a hit to the infield but not from a fly ball to the outfield is rewarded by the batsman not being charged In such case, with a time at the bat. This Is described in the amended rule GS. This Is about all of tbe Important changes made in the rules. Some are improvements, but much In that way has been left undone.

What New York's gain Is In the deal by which Washington's crack battery team, Meakln and Farrell, Is given to New York will be a death blow to AVanhington's hope" for getting out of the last ditch in the coming struggle of 1894. Evidently tbe Wagner brothers have only looked to their personal moneyed Interests in disposing of the players they released, and not to the Interests of their club or the League gen­ erally. It Is like giving that raw, weak­ ened team badly handicapped before-its death blow, and the general desire ex­ pressed by the majority of the League mag­ nates since the completion of the deal with New York Is that something or other will occur to drive them out of the League arena, for they are evidently not In accord with the policy of trne business principles which should govern the League as a partnership organization. A wise financial policy has long dictated to the League the Importance of evening np tbe playing strength of tbe 12 club teams In the League with the view of making the pennant race a closely-con tested one. An uneven or one-sided race Is almost death to the complete fluaiicla success of the League Championship cam palgn each year, and It Is for the Interes of each club and the League Clubs as i whole that their -flspective teams should be made, by mutual SEcrificcs, as eveu in playing strength as possible.

achieved national fame, and is well remem­ bered in this town. Lath, was engaged in n scrub game of ball and totally unconscious >f the fact that It was the day for bis niar- iage. It was at the latter part of the

<ame when Arlie was informed his bride was in waiting for the nuptial knot to be led. Here was a quandary, but he ffas <lual to the occasion. He begged of the >oys to delay the game, started toward

bis bride's home, was married and back laying ball inside of twenty minutes. Au-

jtber freak of his was to await the ap- iroach of a passenger train. When the ngine got abreast of him he would start s if mad to beat the Iron horse. This feat

le practices for several months and held s own well against the flying train,

.atliuu) is of nervous disposition and even is walk is a study. No matter with whom e is in company he will invariably cut up

some caper. Walking with a lady and Iscovering a pebble, piece of wood or any hlng on the sidewalk he will stop, adjust t between his heels, throw it up over his lead aud catch it when It descends. There s one trait possessed by Latham that is

most commendable; he holds nothing so ear as his mother, aud generously cares or her welfare."

LATHAM. OF LYNN.

What They Think of the Clown at His Home.

A fellow townsman of Arlie Latham writes from Lynn, Mass., whence "Lath" hails, as follows:

"Arlie is a product of Lynn, and though he does loom up rather prominently at times he is liked by all who know him One story that has never been told of the third baseman is in connection with nla first marriage. It was before Arli« bad

CANADIAN BASE BALL.

Highly Successful Meeting of the Midland League News From All Points.Torouto.Marcb 12. Editor "Sporting Life"

One of the best base ball meetings held In he Midland Leiguo District was held in )shawa Ust Thursday. President J. J. Ward, of the Canadian Base Ball Assocla- ion, was in town and the local enthusi­

asts turned out in good numbers to give ilm a seud-off.

Mr. T. Holland was elected to the chair, ind J. B. Cummings as secretary. W. Jowers, W. French, A. Johnston, Fred irooke, A. Powers, J. G. Moon, J. Hall, ,V. Smith, J. Wilson, R. O. Whitby, J.

Miller. W. Cinnamon, Mr. Baker aud D. Matthewson, of Whitby.

The chairman called on Mr. Ward, presi­ dent of the O. B. A. to address the neeting. which he did, predicting a great base ball season in Canada this year, and paid a compliment to Oshawa Club for the efforts on behalf of base ball in the Eas- ru portion of the province.A committee was appointed, consisting

of Messrs. Holland, Baker, Cummings, Miller aud Powers, to form a league com­ prising Whitby. Oshawa,. Bowmauville, Jxbrldge and Newcastle.

A vote of thinks was unanimously ten- lered the president for his address. Mr. Ward replied, thanking the boys for their reception. Base ball will boom in Oshawa bis season.

HERB, THERE AXD EVERYWHERE.Soapy Powers, formerly of Toronto, will

ikely manage the Ostawa team this sea­ son.

O. A. Gamesby, an old time ball tosser,ill organize a team in Newcastle, in con­

nection with the C. B. A.Dave Matthcwson, of Whitby, will or­

ganize a team in tbat town, the coming season.

Hamilton is to have only one senior club :his year, and a junior league of four teams.

Secretary Fee, of Llndsay, says his team will reorganize for the season of '94, next week.

London with likely hare a junior league :hls year.

Doc. Shepperd, of Chatham, will either ilay with Gait this year, or the Parkdaleleavers.I'ort Hope will organize shortly for the

coming season.Tom Wardell, captain of the Dundas

^lub, came near being elected Mayor of that live town two weeks ago.

George Graham, the ge ilal Gait manager, was In the city last week with Gait Curl­ ing Ciub.

An effort will be made by the oiflcers of he C. K. A., to organize a league in

Montreal this year.Jack Hutchlson, of Tilsonbnry, may or­

ganize a team in that wnart town this year.

TORONTO TOPICS.The Crescents aud Elks have joined

hands, and a good team will be formed out of both. Mr. Naught-jn will be mana­ ger and E. Trowbrldge secretary of the new team.

Manager McGarry, it is rmored, will not put the Dukes in the C. B. A., this year. He Is making a serious mistake.

The Stars want a league formed of four clubs In the West End of the city.

v.bj' will not play In Toronto this year, It is rr.mored.

The Arctics will put a strong team In the field this year.

Trinity University will have a good ball team this year.

The Alerts will organize next week.The Maioous have already organized

for the season. Tom Glynn will pitch and Tom Bcnson will catch for them this year.

Le Page, of Petcrboro, was In the city the past week.

Chippy Chapman says he will play with Bownianville this year.

Sam Ewiug says he is out of base ball for good.

JACK DKAW.

THE NEW YORKS^ SAL ARIES.

Reduced to About $35,OOO Since the Halcyon Days.

Base ball players as they sign contracts this year cannot fall to see lh,e difference between the salaries they will receive from those they pocketed In the halcyon days of 1880. In those days $4000 was a mere iKigateile, but just at present a ball tosser who receives such money is universal!}' re­ garded as a kins. In 1880 the New York Club paid something like $55,000 In salaries, but since then the management has grad­ ually used the pruning knife so that th« total salary list of 181)4 will not exceed $:<r>,000. A base ball man who Is well versed in tbe affairs of tha local club, gave out the following list of salaries which the New York players will receive this season

Ward ........... IflrOOl Wilson ..........f 1800rnrroll .......... ZiiOO 1 (Soriimn ......... 1SOOHusie ........... 2-1001 Uurlte ........... 1SOOMmkln .......... 24001 1'iiller ........... !":><!Duvls ............22501 Stafford .......... 1GOOCoiuor .......... 22001 CI:irU ............ 1500IJoylf ........... 21.101 Westervclt ....... 1200Vaii Haltren...... 200fl|Tiernuo .......... 2000| Total ....... .$34,850Murphy .......... 2000|

Ward, in addition to the above salary, receives about $500 extra for the privi­ lege of advertising on the fence aiound the Polo Ground. Ho Is ou« of tha high­ est salaried players in the League. Far­ rell has asked for $8000, but he will have to sign for about $500 less or not at all. Husie got $2400 last season, and is hold- Ing out for more, but according to the Hub officials he will have to sign for the same figures he received lait season. Ward lidmitteit.to the "Sun" reporter last Tues­ day that Meakin had accepted the same salary that Rusie was paid a year ago. In 18SO Connor's salary was only $2S(X). and he has agreed to several cuts since then. Davis was glad to take the same money he received a year ago, and so on with the other players. Young Murphy has the biggest "cinch" of them all. Whether he plays a game or not, he will draw just $2000 this summer for his services. Director W. B. Wheeler went on his contract, and that settles It. The New York Club, with such a reasonably low salary list, should coin money this year. New York "Sun."

THE SACRIFICE BUNT.

The Part It Has Played in Choking Off Enthusiasm.

In order to succeed in any branch 01 sporting life a man must be an enthusiast He must be heart and soul in his work. For this reason. If no other, the bunt hit am" sacrifice hit should be abolished. There isn't ii ball player who honestly doesn' detest the bunt hit. Ninety per cent, o: them secretly rebel against the order that studs them to the plate to slick out their bat and touch the ball. Their natural in elimition Is to hit out at the ball will might aud main. They have been taugh to play ball for keeps. It Is the proper way to play the game. The players wanf to hit the ball anJ the spectators go then expecting them to hit it. The only argu ment that can be advanced in favor of th< bunt is that it sometimes wins games Granting this is true, if it was entirely abolished there need bo no argument 01 that score, for all the teams would be 01 the same basis. Then it would be the best team of batters, base runners aud fielders that would carry oft the flag, not the team that excels in a play that deserves a place in a lawn tennis or a bean-bag tour nament. The Committee on Rules clain thnt there is no way to define a bunt, am for thnt reason it Is impossible to abolish something that does not exist. There I a i-triuedy for tliin evil. Simply l«t thi

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League order President Young to Instruct Ills corps of uniplies to abolish tlie hunt. If there is a man on the League's staff of umpires who can't discern the difference be­ tween a push and a clrn swing off the bat he doesnH deserve a place In that body, for his eyesight would have to be defective and he wouldn't be competent to judge balls and strikes. Cincinnati Enquirer.

Tebeau to Proffer.Manager-Captain Teneau, of Cleveland,

docs not agree with Captain Ffeffcr, of Louisville. Tebeau says that if a man­ ager-captain is competent and bus any kind of intelligent material, he should lu time maTve a team of winners out of them. His being a playing manager or a non- playing manager would not in his opinion make n particle of difference lu the suc­ cess of the club.

WORCESTER IN LINE.The City to be Represented lu the

New Kngland League.Worcester, .March .">. I'resldent Murnaue.

of the New Kngland League, was in tin. city Friday evening, and heard the claims of the rival candidates for League member­ ship. William Lavtity showed the better backing, and was given in writing the ex. elusive privilege of entering a team in tha League. He is to organize a club to-mor­ row, to which the franchise is to be trans­ ferred.

The games will he played at the Oval, aud Irving E. Bigelow, Kiireriiitendent of the Worcester & Shrewsbury Railroad, will be- tlie principal hacker of the team. Manager Laverly says lie has practically engaged John McHeaeliy to captain the team aud play ftrst base.