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PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 8, 188«.

BASE BALL.NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

Games to be Flayed.Sept. 6, Lawrence it Boston; Portland at Lynn.gept, 7, Lynn at Portland; Brockton at Haverhill;

Lawrence at Boston.6<pt. 8, Lawrence at Boston; Lynn at Portland; Haver-

bill at Brockton.Bept. (i, Lawrence at Hayerhill; Brockton at Lynn.gept. 10, HaTerhill at Portland; Boston at Brockton.6«pt. 11, Lawrence at Lynn; Brockton at Boston;

HaverhiU at Portland.

The Record.Haverhill and Portland are still see saving,

with the former at present np in first place. For third place, Brockton, Lynn and Lawrence are baring a hot fight, standing close together in the order named. Boston has relaxed after her recent brilliant spurt, and her chance of bettering herself ij now infinitesimal. The record La complete up to September 2, inclusive:

Club*.

ktnton..... Brockton ..

..........._...

Xawreuce ..........................Ktwtmryport-Lyen... ........Portland...........™......,.....:

^ Tola! Io*t......................|o0i44|30i43i44i32| 243

.469

.600

Plaved Ansrvist'UWS Al1 11A U

28—The home .earn bitted Gruber hard and their fielding wa; fine. Slattery was presented v-itk a beautiful basket of flowers. The features were the batting ot Irwin, a wonderful left-hand running cateb by Carl, and Hawkes' and Cooney's fielding:JUVIRHI L-AB.B. B. p. A.E ITS'1. AB.B, B. P. A.IToster, cf.... 4 1 2 0 0 0 Mnrphy, c.... 4 1 1 610Slattery, If-. 5 1 2 2 11 LsR«iue,3b. 413 2 00Jnvin, 3b.... 6 3 3 2 1 l:Flan'gan,lb. 4 0 1 921M«n«,lb._. 2 1 1 10 0 OJWhiteley, if. 4 0 2 1 10Carl, *s........ 502 1 2 li Wilson, cf... 4 1 1 000H*w*e», 2b_ 4 1 0 3 4 o'O'Brlen, rf... 4 0 0 2 01Hire >n, rf_ 4 1 2 1 0 1 Peak, 2b_....4 0 0 3 SOO. -a^y, c.... 40273 OiC'aikins, as... 300 0 31Conley, f.... 400 1 61 Grnber, p..... 300 0 47

Total...... 37 8 1427 17 5 Total......34 3 8*23 1410•Munce oat for interfering with fielder.

Haverhill.................... 11203010 I—8lvnu........................... 10000100 1—3

Ejmed runs— Haverhill 4, Lynn 1. Two-base hits w-Wbitelsy, Wilson, Slattery. Three-base hit—Irwin. P»sed lalte—Murphy 3. Wild pitches—Gruber 3. First on balls—By Gruber 1. First on error*— Haverhill 6, Ljna 1. Struck out—By Couley 6, by Gruber 3. Umpire—Lynch. Time—2:20.

TS. BROCKTON AT BOSTON Aus. 28:B.BUES. AB. B B. T. A. I 1BOCKTOM. AB. K. B. f. A.E

Ake, 2b....... 443 3 16 Hawes, lb.... 412 8 00W.lTn*y,lf 8 1 5 1 0 0, McCarthy, If 4 2 2 6 00HartoeU, lb 4 1 1 9 1 I) Burns, rf..... 5 1 2 110M'O'rm'k.Sb 610 4 40 Patton, as.... 502 1 90Kilfy. ef...._ 6 1 2 3 0 l-Cudwortb.cf 5 0 0 202kgiillifVf* 1 3 2 1 liMetster, 2b... 5 1 1 4 20Bh»w,M...... 41 1 2 1 o;Conghlin,3b5 1 3 311W.Miirphv,c 402 5 32 Borke, c....... 600 3 13.Will*, p...... 800 1 96 Leahey.p..... 330 0 313

Total...... 391817802016 Total...... 41 912*271719^finning run made with no one out.

Boston Blow.. ........ 311011011 1—10Bncktoo...... .......... 0012101040—9

E,rr,«H rnns— Blnra 3, Brockton 3. Two-base hiU*- ' ' " Miirlby, M. Snlliyan, Hawes, Patton,*I -base hitt— M. Sulllyan 2, McCarthy, K- n. tint on balls— By Willi« 2, by l.e»..(i>:y ''. s-'ir^tonerrorB — Brockton 5. Hitby pitcher*By Willa 3. Passed balls— M. Mnrphy I, Bnrke 1. Wild plttha*— I.eahey 3. Struck out— By Willa 5, byLeaheyl. Double plays — ike, Hartnett and Me- Cormick; Patton, Ucieter and Uawes. Umpire— Hol­ land. Time— 2:27. ______

Games Played August 27.LAWRBSCE TS. HAVBBHILL AT L'WB'NCE Acs.

' i he visitors won after a hard fight of ten:. Brilliant plays and phenomenal.*.,-,.!„] T .•„ f •>. --nning, while 9lid-

akle and

ta.\ * r,,'."-i L. vi.. « .>;. f. A.r. L '- v. i:f: ><:f ,AB. R. B. P. A.* r«ter,.cf..... 611 4 00 Burns, 3b.... 621 3 11 Slattery, If.. 1 1 0 0 0 0 Burke, If..... 623 2 00 Ir* to, 3b._. 501 1 10 Donovao, cf. 5 0 1 3 00

33 30 42

3 Muace,lb....5 1 1 10 0 2 German, p... 5 0 1 2Carl, ......... 50 2 2 6 2JGrady, rf..... 5 1 1 2H»wkes, 2b.. 511 5 2 1 Cox, ss.. ....... 522 2Harmun, rf- 4 2 2 Murphy, p... 500 Murray, c... 421

2 2'Pettee, 2b... 512 0 21 " - Holland, lb- 5 0 2 12 01

Total...... 47 8 14 30 15 9t'ooaey,lf..... 311 3 00

Total...... 42 !)10*29138|*Orady out for interfering with II

Havi-tliill................ 00014000

Moore, c_. 601 4 21

out tor interfering with fielder.------- 3 1—9o........_.... 001181000 0—8J runs—Haverhill 2, Lawrence 1. Two-basev.'i'i. Hav.kv.i. Hjri•: ri. H'.rk.-. fox, Gorman,

La,. l*wr

i. First on __..-.-_ -. ..... ... ...... Uiverhlll 7,6. Struck out—By Murphy 1. Double

_t—Mnnce, unassisted. Umpire—Lynch. Time—2:02.POKTLAXD V8. BROCKTON AT P'RTLASD AltQ. 27:

tOBTI,A!n>. AB.B. B. f. A. E 8BOCKTOH. AJI. B.B. r. A.Iealligan, If.. 4 1 2 1 0 0. Hawes, lb..... 4 0 2 13 - "• •'- 5 4 Oi McCarthy, If 4 0 0 0

3 5 o| Burns, rf..... 40000 6 O.Thaytr.c..... 4006 0 0 0, Patton, ss..... 3 Oil 520 Cndwortb, cf4 123 000 Msistcr, 2b... 4014

0 0 C«u(hlio,3b. 301

Kean»,2b... 400 Whe.-lm:k,n 400 Hatfield, »b. 3 0 0 Sheflier, cf... 300 O'liourke, c,. 300 TW'lv, rf..... 3 1 1

' X. lb 3 0 1 13p.... 200 0 42 Tuekerm'o.p 301 0 91

*! L t VV1 c fI

.... !9 24 27 212J Total...... 33 1 8«26 181n irit run made with two oat.

1 . ...... ..... 00000001 1—20000 1—1

n 1. Two-base hitsho. Wild uitch —

10.

' AT BO=TO^ Ar;O. 27:-. AB. B.B. t. A. 1

.....5 04181 v,lf 5 00302

' 0 1 11 I 1 1

.221 1 1 0 134

i 0 1 2 ....432 2 Si l|B»i-u*j-, p,rl. I 0 0 0

.

1 41 10 12 50 23 12 4

•UBoqne oat for not touching Ant bao. f.ynn......................... 1 91 1 0 0 » S *—18B slun BlnM. ...... .... 0 OOS00010— 4

Kerned rui.K l.jun 8, Blues 1. Two-bale hits— Wi,ii,.| , Wiisi.u, Hartoett. Three-b«w hit*—La- K'*jii". I'.jlti-r Kirst on balN "•• P-—»y I. First ou,i: L- l.ynn o llm.'» 1 . ,—By Bar­ ney l. I',,..-. 1 ;,.,! ., Wila,,,. ... 1. Wild pitctu-.-—I.MV<-tt 1, liaruey 1. _-i auiu>.iu5. Struck out—By Lovett 6, by M. Sullivan 2. Umpin—Hol­ land. Time— 2.08.

Game* Played August 28.PORTLAND vs. BROTKTOX AT PORTLAND Ano.

28.—The home team lost this game by poor coaching and weak hitting. In the ninth Inning the Brock tuns hit three pop-;i; " : ' •••'••-h fell just short ot the fielder* and score - runs:BEr.CKTON AB.a.B. T. AT'Y .-: - B. r. A.»Hawes, lb.... 4 1 2 10 ' ' ,r. t u 0 0 00McCarthy, If 4 1 2 4 .....401 131Burns,rf...... 4 0 0 1 k.ss412 231Thayer,3b... 4 0 0 2 :tb. 4 1 1 260Patton, ss.... 4122 f... 401 1 00Cudworth.cf4 1 1 4 .c.400 702Meister, 2b.. 4 0 1 4 in Ma.KU-ii.rf.... 400 0 00Coughlin.c... 40001 llSchoen'k.lb. 30112 00Leahey.p..... 300 0 50 Ilaleyji....... 300 1 60

Total ......M 48 27 134 Total....... 34 2 «*26 174^McCarthy out for running out of Hue.

Brockton....................... 10000000 3—4Portland.....__.......... 00020000 0—2

Earned runs—Brockton 3, Portland 2. Two-base hits—Wheelotk, Meuter. Iirst on errors—Portland 3, Brockton 2. Passed balls—O'Bonrke 1, Coughlm 1. Struck out—Brockton 5. Base*stolen—Wheelock, HatKeld, Hawes, Cii'lworth. Double play—Patton, Meister, Hawes. Left on bales—Portland 5, Brockton4. Umpire—McCloskey. Time—2:05.

LY.VIC vs. BOSTON AT Lvmi Aua. 28:LYNN. AB R. B. P. A.ir'lwv*. p? rKS. AB. R. B. P. A.I

A.Murphy.c. 5 1 2 6 ••'-•--•" ._ 4 1 0 5 21LaRoquo.lb. 4 0 2 8 y,If 3 0 1 100Potter, cf.... 4 0 0 2 . lb. 4 0 1 8 0 0Whiteley,lf.. 3 0 0 0 u r .H uor CK, 3b4 0 0 4 33Wilson, ss..... 400 0 31 Kiley, cf...... 220 2 10Peak,2b......4 1 1 8 1 0 M.8'lliv'n,rf. 4 0 1 2 01O'Brien,rf.... 4 1 1 0 1 2 Shaw, ....... 2 1 0 021Caskius, 3b.. 4 1 1 1 2 l<M.Murphy,c3 0 0 4 33Gruber, p.... 46127 8 Watoon, p.... 200 075

Total...... 36 48 27171s' Total...... 28 43«2«1814•Winning run made with two men out.

Lynn..................._.... 0 1001020 0—4Boston Blues................. 02100000 0—3

Earned run—Lynn. Two base bite—W. Murphy,A. Murphy, Grnber. Hitby pitchi-r—Kilev, Wuiteley.Basos stolen—Blues 2, Lynu o. First on balls—Blues5. Lynn 1. First on errors—Lynu 6, Blues 4. Left on bases—Lynn 7, Blues 3. Struck out—Blue* 5, Lynu 4. Wild pitches—Gruber, Watson. Umpire— Lynch. Time—2,-Co.

H'V'*HIJ.L vs. L'WR'NCE AT H'V'RBI'L Aro.28: HAVEKHI'L. AB.R.B. p. A. E LAWRENCE. AB.R.B. p. A.E Jo*ter, cf..... 611 2 00 Burns, 3b.... 400 1 12Cooney.lf..... 51020 O'Burke, If..... 400 5 00Irwin, 3b..... 5 2 2 1 2 0 Donovan, cf 4 1 1 4 00Mnnce, lb... 4 1 1 13 1 o'Gorman.lb... 410 8 01 Carl, ss....... 4 1 2 2 7 llOrady, c....... 4 2 2 5 02Hawkes, 2b.. 50041 3 Cox, ss........ 401 1 30Harmon, rf. 5 2 2 1 00 Pettee, 2b.... 401 2 20Murphy, p.... 41205 0 Holland.rf.... 400 1 01Murray, c.... 411 2 12 Fanning, p» 4 1 1 0 65

Total...... 411011*7 166 Total...... S6 6 6 271112Haverhill................... 0)700120 0—10Lawrence...................! 01102000—5

Earned runs—Haverhill 2, Lawrence 1. Two-base hits—Donovan,Grady, Pettee, Fanning, Irwin. First on balls—By Fanning 2. first on errors—Haverhill 3, Lawrence 3. Siruck out—By Murphy 2, by Fan­ ning 4. Double plays—Carl, Munce, Murray. Passed balls—Murray 1, Grady 1. Wild pitche*—Fanning 2. Bases stolen—Munce 3. Umpire—Donahue. Time—2n.

Games Played Aognst 30. HATBBHILL T3. BOSTOX AT HAVERHIU AFO.

30.—The visitors scattered their few hits so that they failed to score even a rnn. Otherwise the game was well plaved. Score: HAVERHI'L.AB.B~ s. p. A.E! B. BLCES. AB.R.B. P. A.EFoster, cf...... 3 1 1 2 0 0,Ake, 2b....... 3 0 0Cooney,2b.... S 1 2 4 2 n W.M ri hy. If S 0 0- • - - - - - IbS 0 1

3b 3 0 1Irwin, 3b...,. 301 1Muuce, lb... 3004

6061

L „ ....... .:..... 20 1 19 b: Barney, rf... 3 0010 OShaw, as...... 3 Oil00-" .2 0 Willi*,p...;.. 3 000

1 11 00 00 2000 04 02 16 0

Carl, •*'._.. ...3 000 Murphy, p.. 3 021 Harmon, If. 3 1 0 1 M Keeverjf 3011 Murray.c.™. 3117

Total...... 87 4 8 2115 7 Total....... 26 0 5 2] 14 4Haverhill........................... 001003 0—4Boston Blue*.......................... 008000 0—0

Two-base hit*—C. Mnrphy, Kiley. Passed ball— M. Mnrphy. Wild pitch—C. Murphy. First on balls —By C. Murphy 2. First on errors—Blow 4, Haver­ hill 3. Struck out—By C. Murphy 7, by Wiib* 4. Time—1:20. Umpire—Holland.

Games Played Sept. 1.LTSS TS. LAWRENCE AT LVXN SEPT. 1.

home tearr --- --- : '~ <---»-- "-->- *-

Moore, c..._. 4106 COI.SS.........6 3 2 1Pettee, 2b.... 634"

The

took his ileather hunting by the Ljm fit-lders. Sore;tAWF.SSCE.AB. B.B. P. A.S| LYSS. AB.B. B. P. A.EBuru-,3b..._. 611 1 00 Murphy,c.... 311 6 51 Burke, If..... 62110 0 LaRoque.lb, 3 1 0 11 01 Donovan, cf 5 3 5 0 00 Whiteley.cf. 400 1 00 Gormao, lb. 6 2 4 17 0 1 Bradley, If.. 4 0 0 4 00 Grady, c...... 200 1 05 Shannon, 2b 4 0 0 1 32

••- - 4 4 Peak, 3b...... 4 10 0 113 OO'Brifn, rf... 4 2 1 0 024 1 Morrison, ss. 3 0 1 1 12

Holland, rf... 502 0 00 Grnber, p..... 300 3 94 Fanning, p. 5010 11 4! ------

--- - -J Total...... 325327 1913Total...... 5015 20 27 22151

Lawrence................... 01202244 0—15Lynu....._.................. 022100000—5

Earned run*—Lawrence 5. Home run—Pettee. Two-base hits—Donovan, Gorman, Holland, O'Brien. Left on bases—Lawrence 9, Lynn 2. First on balls— By Lawrence 1, Lynn 2. First on errors—Lawrence 6, Lynn 4. Pasred balls—Grady 3, Moore 2. Wild pitches—Fanning 2, Gruber 3. Struck out—By Law­ rence 7, Lynn 8. Double play—Moore and Gorman. Base* stolen—LaBoque. Umpire—Holland. Time— 2:15.

PORTL'D V9. HAVIRHILL AT POBTI/D SEPT 1:PORTLAND. AB.a.B. P. A. E'HAVERUl'I-AB. R. B. P. A.EGalligan, If. 4 0 1 1 0 0 Foster, cf..... 400 0 00Kearns, rf... 4 0 0 0 0 0 Irwin, 3b..._ 3 0 0 261Whe*lock,ts4 0 1 1 2 l,Munce,lb....4 0 1 800Hatfield, 3b. 4 2 1 1 3 0 Murphy,rf... 301 0 00Sheffler, cf_. 4 0 2 1 0 OJCooony, c.... 401 6 12O'Kourke.c.. 4 0 1 10 0 0,Hawke*,2b.. 4 0 1 621Spence, 2b... 3 0 0 3 6 1 Carl, as........ 4 0 1 1 63Schoen'k, lb 3 0 1 9 1 o| Barman, lf_3 0 0 100Guuway, p... 3 0 0 1 8 2 Couley, p.....8 0 0 071

Total...... 822 1 27 19 4; Total...... 32 0 5 24 218Portland..__............... 0001 0001 x—2laverhill........._....... 00000000 0—0Earned runs—Portland 2. Bases stolen—Galligan,

Kearn*, Wheelock, Hatfield 2, Sheffier 2, Con way, Foster. Two-tase hit—Cooney. Three-base hit— Mnnce. Passed ball—Cooney. Wild pitch—Conley. First on balls— Havwhill 2. First on error*—Haver­ hill 3, Portland 4. Struck cut—Portland 3, Haverhill 6. Left oa base*—Portland 7, Haverhill 7. Umpire— McCloakey. Time—1:55.

BOSTO» vs. BROCKTOX AT BOSTON SEPT. 1:BROCKTON. AB.R.B. P. A. El B. BLCES. AB.a.B. P. A.E

32

Coughlin, 3b4 0221 OiBarneyi if... 300 1 00 Thayer, c..... 41263 3 Uartnelt, lb. 4 0 0 10 01 Patton, ss..... 4 0 0 1 3 O i M'Conu;k,3b4 0 1 360

0 13 02 02 3

McCarthy, If 3 2 1 2 0 0| Ake.Hb....... 4 0 1 2Burns, rf.... 4 1 2 3 0 0 W.M'rphy,If 1 0 0 0

Cudworth.cf 4 0030 OlKiley, cf...... 3002Meister, 2b... 4 0 0 4 1 l;.I.Sullivan,r» 2 0 0 0 Campana, Ib 3 0 0 6 0 O.'Shaw, a...... 2 0 1 2Tuckerm'n,P 3 1 0 1 e 2iM.Mnrphy,c 3 1 1 6

- - - - - -jWillis, p...... 3000Total...... 33 5 7 27136 --- - --

I Total...... 28 1 4*26 17 8Brockton..................... 00020102 0—5Boston Blues............... 00000100 0—1

First on balls—By Tuckerman 2, by Willis 1. First i errors—Brockton 3, Blues 1. Hit by pitcher—

By Willis 1. Passed ball—Thayer. Wild pitch— Willis. Struck out—By Tuckerman 4, by Willis 1. Double plays—M. Murphy and Hartnett; Shaw, M. Mnrphy, Ake and Hartuett. Umpire—Lynch. Time

T.u. .... 411820271831 Total...... 80413hW 1221

Beady for a Start.WHEILIKO, W. Ya., Sept. 2.—Editor SPORTW3 LIF»:

—Your issue of Aug. 25 coutainel a communication from Ohio referring to an Inter-State League for 1887. This city has just organized an incorporated associa­ tion, and is ready and anxious to enter the proposed league. Zancaville, Ohio, has also signified its inten­ tion of joining tho organisation. The circuit proposed in your publication of Aug. 25 ii, I think, too large, as It embrace* Indiana. A league in this section can only hope to succeed by having short jumps and economical pay-roll*. We can't afford extravagant salaries. With a judicious salary limit we can have good ball, and at least lose no money. All Ohio cities with a population of 20,000 and upward*, contemplating professional ball the coming season and in favor of a

aandusky, Mansneia, uayton, cpnngneia, vxiiutnou?. Toledo, Youtigstown and Stenbenville. Zaneevilleand Wheeling cau be Uepenled OD, U ruinous salarie* are barred out WM. T. E^DUSH,

Secretary Wheeling Base Ball Association.

look Before Ton Leap.CAIEDOSIA, O., Sept. 1.—Editor SPOHTISO LIFE:—

I would like to call your attention to an enor in this paracrraphi

••»•- • -i CT « pitcher has yet succeeded thfa season In : an opposing team withont a hit, and but tn Association pitcher—Atkissou—hid ac-

conii'iisrio'i the feat."On July 24, Teriy, of Brooklyn, «hnt out the St.

Louto Browns without a hit, a greater feat than Atkis­ son'*, considering that, according to your files, St. Louis is first In batting aud tbe Mot* seventh, St. Louis leading by .057. W. B. W.

According to tlje correct score of that game published in XHS SrosTina Ln s Lathain made a hit j

TOMMT Bc»x» ha» the League record of the leaion for chances accepted at thitu base In any one game. Third taie evidently af r«<« with uira much better tliuo short 8914,

FROM ST. LOUIS.The Browns Still In a Winning Mood— He-

organi/iug the Maroong -The New Com­ pany Elect Officers -Gas Schmelz Appre­ ciated— CurrentST. T

Jim Ilast ltiu.i> tained by t Ahe at Sjr

r.rri:— 1 here

n.u werti ui^nty enter­ :is ami Chris Von der

i'.irk, in th« afternoon.Chris took'no active part in the game, but he sat in the directors' box with t, smile on his face that urged the "champions of the world" on to victory. Hart presented the great Ramsey in the box, with Jaek Kerins behind the bat, and the way in which the Browns hammered the terror of the Southern League was real I j shame­ ful. They had no mercy on him at all, Latham being pork enough to hit safely fire times out of as many times at the bat, and Robinson corked out three beauties. "Long Dan'1" put fun and curves on the ball for Comiskey's boys, and the Louisrilles made but eight hits and two runs off his delivery. The home team played an errorless game, while the Louiivilles scored six, Browning getting in half of them. It now looks as if Browning had again lost his grip. He looked not upon the beer for a period of five days after he was released from the "bug h.ju*" and he played as good ball u anybody, but lie could not otaod prosperity. Ha must bare his booze in large dosed and often, And while Manager Uart claims that Pete isn't drinking anj thing at all, tie is pluyiug ball that an amateur ought to be ashamed of, and I got it from goodanthoritv ft 1 <f I'-*'.. ^ n '''-T. m..,- . ,.- ),--« tinder tUe influence ' and the eaglo eye of t nasty stuff. The talk .„ .,,.... .,. ^..j,. -. .... ..,,,..„ . ,^JoDee for Pete u a oew^paper caefltnnt. Dtylor told me the other evening that Hart had offered to trade him Browning for J^ha Corkhill, but he never as much as answered Bart's letter, and he further re­ marked that he wouldn't have Browning as a birthday present; that bis experience with Fred Lewis bad cured him of baring anything to do with drunkards.

The Brawns and Louisvilles were to have played two games on Sunday, but the first game was stopped by rain in the second inning, with the score 1 to 0 in favor of the Browns. Tbe Lonisviltes remained at the park and were given a good dinner by President Von der Ahe, and in the afternoon lost the second ^ame, with Ramsey In the boi, the champions bitting him just when they pleased, snd earning eight of their eleven runs, while on the other hand the visitors were able to score but two safe hits off of "our Dave," and one of those woe a scratch of the "itchy" order. Jack Kerlns' catching was horrible, he having no less than five passed balls.

TH« CUCIRXATISOpened here on Monday liHt, and In their crippled condition were a pudJiag for the Br>wn0. An ama­ teur from Lexingtoo, Ky., by the name of Irwio, was put into the box by Mr. Caylor and the Brjwna wen the game in a cattter. 1 called at the Liudell Hotel, Monday evening, and found Mr. Caylor in a Lad pre­ dicament, and it wasn't a case of a full-hand against foor-of-a-kind, either, but he wanted a pitcher for Tuesday's game. Young Reardou, the amateur who pit b?'l against the IMroita so successfully, was i . spondent, and Cayl^r put ; - i' as a back stop. Rear*

- .four mea bases on balls,and h-j was t<-.So!i . u! i:i the third inning and Rich­ mond pitched the balance of the game. The cham­ pions hit the latter frequently and won the game by a score of 10-4, earning four of their runs.

THE HAROOHS.George Mnnson, secretary of the Maroons, has

worked like a beaver night and day for a week or more, getting subscribers to the new stork company, and up to Wednesday evening had secured enough signatures to represent $20,090, with several big guns yet to be heard from. The new company baa been formed and elected as its president Win . Stromberg; Chatmer D. Cohnan vice president, and George Mun- son secretary. Manager Schmelz still has charge of the players. President Stromberg took formal charge of the club matters last evening at the meeting of the boejrd of trustees at Union Park. He collected a good portion of the subscriptions yesterday, and several subscribers increased the number of shares for which they originally subscribed. Everything looks very favorable for a big success of the new company, and as soon as the articles of incorporation are returned the stock will be very generally placed upon the market. It is now in demand, and lovers of the National game consider it au excellent investment. The Maroons are, I trust, a fixture now for seasons to coma.

COMPUMESTABY TO SCHMELZ.ST. Lotns, Aug. 31. — To the president of the St.

Lonia M.-irooDS: We, the undersigned players of the St. Louis Maroons, having been under the manage­ ment of Mr, Gas SchmeTz <Uini.^ tli.j season of 1 •.*"-.. and in that time ha- ' for him on accountimiv.rualuv and fr; . - _- .. . ,_j

new maL&^e:ueiu &ii.i ourselves to have-- ~ — -i

•it to this favor, knowing that the best : 1 concerned in the wel/are of the Ha-

'irttwred by this act„. . . „. __ ck, Jeremiah Denuy, John Healey,

Frank M. Graves, Joe Qninn, George D. Jlyere, A. Mc- Kinnon, J. F. CahUl, J. C. McGeachy, J. E. Seery, Sam N. Crane, H. Boyle, John Kirby.

To cap the climax the boys presented Manager Schmelz with a handsome gold watch, chain and locket during the game on Wednesday. The pre­ sentation speech was made by Lawyer Marshall. On Thursday evening the members of the Maroons were bonquetted by Manager Schmelz at the Union Club house. Lemonade and other mild beverages, together with a splendid lunch, received consideration at the bauds of the ball tosserj.

SOLITAIRES.The Giantsl Oh, where are they? Two games out

of three by the new Maroons most have made Jim Mutrie sick. In the first game the home team seemed to be under cow, owing ta the almost unbroken string of victories the New York delegation had achieved, but in the second they caught their feet and batted steadily to victory, and Tuesday, when they pUyed the game postponed from last Saturday on account of the rain, they repeated the dose. In both these vic­ torias the youngsters-^-Healey and Kirby — showed the good mettle there is in them. The whole" tojrn worked like beavers in the New Tork games, and de­ serve all the good words showered upon them.

How Donny Is fielding his position! lie gets balli that no other third baseman in the country would see, let alone go after. As Tommy Esterbrook once laid about himself, I will venture to say about Penny: "It's easy enough to tell who is the best third base­ man in the country. All the others are a good sec­ ond.'*

McGeachy has caught on strong here. His fine fielding and timely tutting have made him a big favorite.

In catching a fly ball back of second In hut Sun­ day's game, Welch bad a long run to make, and when he bad secured the ball he fell and rolled quite a dis­ tance. He caught tho sphere rrstty clsse to the ground, and Kelly wasn't sure whether the ball was dropped during the^ double somersault or not, so he walked out to second and asked Welch whether he had dropped the ball or not Welch replied: "I can­ not tell a lie, Mr. Kelly, I caught and held on to the ball." The runner was declared out

The visitors at Sportsmen's Park have wondered at the marveloos work performed of late by Dr. Bushong. Foul tips and wild pitches have been handled witn the greatest of ease by this great back stop, and he has been lining the ball down to second In beautiful shape, his throwing of last Sunday being the finest ever wit- nested in St. Louis or anywhere else. A little stranger arrived at the Doctor's residence last week, sn i to say that Mr. Bughoog to happy would be put­ ting it mild.

Hugh Nicol accompanied the Browns on their Eastern trip. The boys are glad to get "lattle Nick" back in bis old position at right.

Walton H. Goldsby, manager of the Nashville South­ ern League Club, and Will I. Cherry, secretary of the Nashville Base Ball Association, were in the city several days during the past week. I think Goldsby will be found playing ball outside of the Southern League next season. He is a corking good hitter, one of the beet base-runners iu the profession and a good outfi elder.

John Kelly, the umpire, wore his coat collar turned up under his ears during his recent stay iu this city, and when the thermometer registered 101° in the shade the people in the grand stand at Sportsman's Park wondered why John was so cold-blooded. John stopped a foul tip with the side of bis neck, and from the appearance of his wind pipe the ball must have certainly gone through the skin and stopped there.

Myers and Graves are both doing excellent work be­ hind the bat Toe former la making a pitcher out of Kirby, while the latter to the only man that Healey feeli safe in shutting his eje> and letting his awful drives go at

There seems to be a feeling of good-fellowship among the Maroons, that accounts in a great measure for their late good ball playing.

Jim 0 Noil is playing the greatest left field of his life. His catches are not of the "police" order, but are regular everyday cccnrrtocet. And hi> battiugl Well, he is sticking in great shape.

John Patrick Uahill is still up to his old tricks of throwing men out on bases on clean bit*. In the New York series he threw out one on first and two ou second. He Is hitting the ball, too.

Caruthers' batting is the talk of the country at pres­ ent. Ye*, Bob seems to be hitting just when he wauta to, and it isn't making a fool out of him, either.

Grace Pierce 's judgment on balh and strikes was the best of any umpire that has officiated at Union Park this season. His decision* ou the basea, however, were awfully rank.

Charley Fulmer, the new league umpire, nsf s fair judgment ou bus* decviona, but his idea of balls and strikes Is very poor. In nine balls pitched to Buger Conuor, in the first New York game, Healey had the giant struck out twice, yet Fulmer gave him his base on balls, and, this being in the first inning, it seemed to break Healey up; for the rest of the game he be­ came rattled when there was really no occasion for it.

Jim O'Rourke is a great man to chin with people In the grand stand. In the first New York game a young man cast a slur on one of the Giants, and Jim re­ taliated by asking the youog man whether he was aware this was August or not, and why it was that he did not have on a muzzle, this b«in^ doc: ^aya. The young man gut back at the I' ., him a Shautytown duffer, and i : , uew U»M dug dayi, ashevifu, , . U«

(OT nnbnmk pnpartlory to laugh was onfJim.

••;:.. -.,,, , ,„,. „„„..,, ixiinga Jonah, I asked Manager Schmnlz the other day. "The local paper*, as well as all ih« sporllag papers Bare been filled with this "- • •-•••-» other thing about him. What do V" nah, be d——d," said the manager. i'n y^das fine a second ba*e thfs*«a*>ft for me a* any man want* to see played. Fre4 is like Dine out of •very tn own yon meet in the protoaion. They are aoMtiow and waat to be on the wisming team. He wa* heartbiokea and disoo«rag«d at the poor work oar pitchers were doing at the begfnmag of the season, and while he play.-.1 what was preboWy the greattxt fielding game of 1 • .itting was not up to what he is capable ' • has been since he joined the Detroit*. : uth of the matter is, we commenced winiaiij'^iat &s soon as our youn; pitchers—Healey and Kirby—commenced pitching winning ball."

It on ought to see the Maroons play ball nneVr Jack Glawcock. They put yon ia mind of a bull-terrier who gets his jrii. aii'l keeps holding OB aud shaking, and don't ' ia beat Jack has got the knack of < .vhole team. They see him breaking 1.12 ..- „ ..... L.-ying to get impossible hits and making great slide* to bases, and every man on the team feels as though he would be ashamed not to work as hard as "Captain Jack." Glassoock i* popu­ lar with every man ou tlu< team, and no mucter what he My s. or how much he wakes the boys np, it all goes and ...*t.-t" »-•'-• • ... f

T ktncteam will shortly wear ne-.\ < hearted Chris Von der Ahe.

T re Wednesday for their last ser: ,o trouble whatever in defeat­ ing .,' Kirby wa* put in to pitch ar,J in. . su,., s hn.KK.'l him out of the box in three innings, when Cahill faced the bean-eaters. Tbe latter us^d a slow drop ball, and the beau-eaters were un­ able to bit him guccoeafally. CabiU's appearance us a pitcher caught the large crowd present, aud tbe la*t six innings were heartily enjoyed—even Pat*y's face was wreathed with a broad grin. PRITCHAB.D.

FROM TELE CAPITAL.

The Club Away From Home—Nick Young Scored—The Statesmen as Record-Break­ ers—General News.WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.—EditorSSORTIMO LITE:

—In former times when the home olub was away on a trip great interest was manifested in regard to the score. Now very few put them­ selves out at' the way to hear the result. This may not be due entirely to the poor showing of the team, as people used to visit the baseball pool rooms, which are now closed by the police.

There can be no doubt whatever but if the club could win a few more games that they would be more thought of in their ooming con­ tests. It looks very much like a poor showing for the first year. In base ball as in any other business a "cheap John's business" does not pay, and whoever keeps the best stock in trade will make the m»st money. So far this season the home club has, strange to say, made money, even more than was at first expected, while at the same time the team was supposed to be very strong on the home grounds. If the club had been as successful in its contests as looked for, the finances of the club would have been in a very flourishing condition. If the club had been strengthened all would have gone well.

YOCSS CRITICIZED.I am firmly convinced that Nick Young is

merely the servant of Spalding et al. Now when he waa making up that committee the proper thing would have been to have recog­ nized the weaker clubs in its composition, but instead of that he selected the representatives of the strongest clubs, and it can be assured that when they get up from the festive board that the others will have only » few bones to rattle in memory of the feast. He advised Hewitt to vote against his own interests when he had him vote against that special meeting. Why he should have done s > is very hard to tell.

We have at last broken the record and succeeded in winning a game from the Kansas Citys after having dropped nine to them. The victory was celebrated by a deluge of raifi which wound up with an earthquake. I do not wonder that the heavens wept for joy or that the earth was shocked by the startling news. Wa don't want the boys to play that kind of a trick very often, aa it is very mean to fall so far from grace as to take advantage of a fallen foe. Boys, be smitten ou hip and thigh, but never turn on aa antagonist.

It does seem that after all the boys played their best ball under Mr. Scanlon's management, as they have made no better showing under Gaffney's care. A good many wonder why Joe Simmon?, Gifford, or somebody else was not selected instead of Gaffney. The first named gentleman is a second Harry Wright, and in fsct brought out several of tho Philadelphia team. His engagement aa a manager would have been no experiment.

FOUL TIPS.Farrell Is playing a game which is surpassing his

-j*£<H=d eiMi*4no »?aijns prevjout, .His -iiatlUj^ amL fiel<1in - i^ p-vj,] and of great benefit to the club.

K = at third is spoken of very favor- all;- - - goes. In another year, when he gets u~- - — .... -~rner, he will equal the best of them. He plays good, honest ball and dees not shirk for a record.

Oh, that we could pick up a few more Jack Hayes'. As a receiver of swift pitching he has no superior and but few equals, while his play at outfield and at the bat is immense. He is no inield player, and a mis­ take is made in putting him there.

Mr. Scanlon says that he and Mr. Lucas are the very best cf friends, and anything reporting otherwise is false. He entertains the warmest friendship for the ex-pnace of base ballijts, which is returned.

Force has been taking in the "Practical Joke" this week, and seems to be in good condition. His rest is showing a decided improvement In him.

Madigan, ambitious to secure speed, has ruined his slow drop ball and has lost bis forte, hence he is being drubbed very hard.

Au effort U being made to get np a purse for Ed Crane to try to iaduce hiia to excel his former record at throwing. The purse will probably be pooled be­ fore the club's return and the exhibition take place during the Philadelphia series on the home grounds.

Honck, although suffering from a sprained ankle, continues to play short and under the circumstances Is covering good ground.

Dr. Shaw and Prof. Gilllgan still continue Iu part­ nership and their successful performance won a vic­ tory from the Cowboys.

President Young has received from Mr. Spaldtng a set of charges made against Captain Irwin, of the Philadelphia team. The charges are made out in very forcible language and finishes by requesting that '-he (Irwin) be disciplined by the Philadelphia Club." And, of ceurse, the great President SpalJlng's request will be carried out, as he is THE BOSS of the League.

The boys have been on their good conduct of late, and are playing very good ball at times.

The League Is greatly in need of the advice of a Hulbert or Mills just now. Young is a good secretary but a poor president.

Our club has not offered to take any of the local re­ porters on any of its trips.

Oldfield is playing a good fielding game, but seems to have forgotten how to use the stick. Wake up, Dave.

Young Keef« will be tn first-class condition when the club returns. He la taking exercise daily and hardening his muscles.

The amateur games this week attracted considerable attention.

The old Waverly team h*s been reorganized under the name of the Frank K. Wards, In honor of the prince of dairymen.

Th • catching of John Erner, a local player, Is at­ tracting a great deal of attention.

Bur goes to Rochester for one month, as he expects to get bock under Uncle Sam's protecting wing once more. He has refused offers from Detroit, New York, Baltimore aud Cincinnati. The season is so near closed that he did not care to place himself on the reserve list. If he plays next year be will be found with the Detroits under his old manager.

That stockholder's story was no mythical make-up, but a real interview. WID.

THE STATE LEAGUE.

How the Clubs Compare In Flaying Strength. *

AITOO^A, Sept. 1. — Editor SPORTING LIFE:— . It has been our pleasure to witness enough con­ tests between State Association clubs to pass an opinion on the relative merits of the different clabi and players. Of the clubs Wilkesbarre is the strongest in team work and batting, the official averages to the contrary notwithstanding. I think, though, that Altoona has more good fielders In­ dividually than any of tbe other clubs; they also excel in base-running. As catchers, Halinmo, of Wilkes- barre, and Cross, of Altoona, lead. Hallman is more graceful than Cross, but Cross can take more difBcr.lt balls than any catcher ever seen In this city. He al#> throws superior to any. As pitchers Crowell, of Altoona, Staltz*, of Wilkeebarre, and Smith, of Bcranton, have proven the most effective. Firth, of Wllliamsport, In the few games he has played, has done well, but I cannot tell how he will last. Virtue plays a finer first base game than aoy others yet seen here. Fitzpatrick, of Williamsport, Is also an excel­ lent man on first. On second Slmmooa, of Wilkes- barre, excels. On third I think Sweitzer equal to auy of them. At short our little Zecher lays away over any in the association. Baker, of Williamsport, does the most brilliant work in left field, but McKee, of Wilkesbarre, and Manlove, of Altoona, cover that ground In excellent style. All four clubs have fine centre fielder*. Hoover, of Wilkesbarre, throws more accurate than the balance, but all are strong in their positions, Kelley. of Wilkesbarre, b without doubt the best of the right fielders; Wood, of Altoona, does very good work there, though. All the clubs have some good baM-runuers, but Donoghue, of Altoona, leads tbe van. Altoona has six other men who can be counted fine base-runners. In giving you this opinion I do not do so with the expectation that It will meet with the approval of the people of other towns, be­ cause I may be somewhat partial to Altoona. I would like to have the opinions of your corre«ponuenta in the other State League towoi ou tho subject. F.

as played two games this season withont au error, cither battery or fielding, being recorded against them. Morris and CarroU were in the point* ia both game*,

THE LOCALJSEASON.Th« Philadelphia Club in Hard I.uck-

The Progress of trm Athletics—Gossip Abovt th« P!H . iBoth home tea -omewhut during

the past week, inn i m,,i<ielphia "' ' ' i rather poor shape, especially in th' partment, where it was supposed to L ,,--- Fergnson has been taken quit* ill, so much to, indeed, that it was necessary to send him to his 1- "^''hmond, Va. iMly's arm is also

yet, and Casey alone remains in j,' . - - .- ....JD. Mcliuire has a very bad hand, which throws the burden of the catching on Clements. Farrar's finger,-from which (he nail was torn recently, is giving him considerable trouble, and aflecta his battinjf. Haitian has a festering finger, and Mulvey and Irwin are also Sir from well. Under th&>e circumstances the olub has done even better than its friends had expected. The Western trip ends this week at St. Louis, and then tbe club wends its way Bast to finish the series in Washington, New York and tiostoa, after which will come tbe last games of the season with the Western clubs here at home. Tbe correct ver­ sion of the Irwin-Chicago affair, about which so many and so contradictory reports has reached this city, is given iu full by our Chicago cor­ respondent in »"••>"'• .-..i.",,, It does not present Irwiniaan.! ight, and it is <juite likely that |L I.e rather unpleas­ ant to Inmm-il ., „.,, ,„ ,,, ,:, „ what trials and trib­ ulation* beset a manager * path, for if a player like Irwin can deport himself after this fashion, what can be expected from the average ball plajer, most of whom rank below Irwin in intelligence, ability aud character.

The victorious career of the Athletic* was checked early in the week, and since then their luck has broken about even. Tuesday's defeat was most un­ fortunate aud the responsibility thereof rests solely upon Atkisson. This was, however, offset by au ox- ceniinirly cleTsr and deserved victory on Wednesday. T" -' ' - - - :, as the team was

Friday's defeat in1; - . .1 for by the fine vut^ry >t .-i;uriay, artu".i-o. by heavy batting aud faultless tulding. The club now enters upon the last of the home games. The series with Brooklyn will be closed with the game* to be played Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs­ day. Then C'!!>M the final ,'. ; i, •» with the Western clubs, tl -ir farewell appear­ ance F. ,y, to be followed in order 1 . . gud St. Louis, after which tLo ^iuo uili go \Vwtt aud finish the cham­ pionship season there. The club is now in better coo- ilition than it has been at any time this season, and should endtavor to give the Western clubs a pretty warm reception. If the team plays up to the measure of Its capacity it will net only greatly better its record, but give ltd latrona excelk-ut exhibitions of ball [,lay- inir. That the team is capable of this is shown by the fact that cut of the last fourteen games it has played it has won twelve. Keep this up, piease.

LOCAL JOTTINGS.Two of the players the Athletic* were after have

been scooped in fcy other clubs. Louisville gets Hub Collins, aud Gilleo, the Savannah catcher, wh< m Sharsig thought he had a mortgage upon, has gone to the Detroit*.

Poor Fr-i i^oi-ey is playing short stop for the leading club of i •> u, Westerly, R. I.

Muh - d greatly iu batting of late,Hiirn , t himself yet.Cleuidfltd ia the iitain support of hi* mother and sis­

ters. Good boy.The Athletics are not much OD home rnn getting

this year, but there ia no doubt consolation in the fact that Baltimore id still worse.

Bobby Matthews thinks he may be able to go to work again soon. He is no doubt anxious to do so as he isn't under pay and is not burdened with any alarm­ ing superfluity of filthy lucvo.

Last year about this time Coleman fattened his bat­ ting record by the frequency with which he seut right fielders leather-hunting after dally three-baggers. Time to begin Again, Johu, as you surely wi&h to rank higher than twenty-eighth.

Alas, the Athletics have but two batsmen—Larkln aud Storey—among the Association's first two dozen.

L.irkin is now the Athletics* boss slugger, although Stovey is but a few points behind him.

O'Brien, Milligan anJ Coleman are all considerably behind their proper batting averages.

Philadelphia players lead the League fielders in three positions. Only one Athletic player has that distinction In his Association, and that one played out of his regular position.

Sixth in batting aud last in fielding is the Athletics' melancholy club record. This time last year they led the Association in batting, although their position was not very much better.

Kennedy ought to be proud of hi* batting record— .044 for 20 games. Kven Washington's 17-year-oldkid, Madigan, can beat that.

The Phillies are a clear second in the club fielding averages, but seventh in batting neutralizes all that.

Jack Gleaac-u has bteu released Jiv the Athletics. His work waS" eonmSeTiiiy" below" thaT of former seasons. He was down as far as 90th in the hatting list and at the foot of all tbe third b&aemen.

McGarr, Bauer and Bobiuson should rank higher in batting than they do. They have batting ability, but need more caution, patience and judgment in their stick work.

Atkissou ranks twenty-third among American As-sociation pitchers; but three removes from the bottom.

Young Hart id actually tied with Bamsey for second place among Association pitchers.

Milligau is a good catcher, can play first base at well as anybody, and Indeed leads all the cracks in that petition, almost equalling Farrar, the League leader, but he can't play third base,

Fogarty ia the Phillies' leading batter now and he only ranks sixteenth.

The Phiilies have but one man—Togarty—in the first twenty League batsmen. Wood and Mulvey, the next best men, rank twenty-third and twent- eighth respectively. Now you see why so good a club can't win the championship. Oh, for more beef.

Four errors iu one game for Basti&n! Well, well, It must be the water. Yea, that's it; Kansas City water.

My but Andrews la away down the batting list. Fifth-ninth. Whew! Brace up, Ed.

Casey Is the Phillies' poorest balsman, and McGuire, stout, strong an I muscular though he be, is not much above him in the batting list.

Pnrcell, Strlcker, Geo. Shaffer and Gunsen returned to-this city from Atlanta Friday morning. Lynch stopped off at WilmiDgton. Del. All the boys brought mocking birds back with them. Monk Cllne was the only player left behind, and when the boys saw him last at the Atlanta depot he was as full as a goat, with a melon in one hand and a bottle of whisky In the other. The boys like the South well enough, but have anything but kind words for the Atlanta man­ agement.

Bastian Is suffering with a festering finger.Work on the foundation for the grand stand at the

Philadelphia's new grounds has been commenced.Ed Daily still has a little luck.Al Reach baa lost hU $1,000 trotter. Gone to keep

Mason's seven-minute bay company."Feather-weight batten" U how they designate Ir-

win and Casey out West.Gauze), once our own, hag a better batting average

than any of the Philadelphia catchors.Farrar has not made an error in twelve consecutive

games, and but one in twenty. His average U the best iu the League.

No more this year shall we see the Baltimores or Met*. The latter's good-bye Tuesday was rather dis­ agreeable.

The Athletics played their one hundredth game last Monday.

Everybody felt that wbsn the Athletics string of consecutive victories would be broken it would be with Atkiseon in the box, aud so it turned out.

The idoa, original with the Athletics, of playing a postponed game and a regular game all in one after­ noon for one admission fee la catching on. Rochester has tried It successfully, aud Pittsbnrg proposes to do so this week.

Denny Lyons, the crack third banemen of the South­ ern League, has been secured by the Athletics, and will make his first appearance with them Monday against Brooklyn. He will arrive In town to-night.

THE PENT-UPS.

Winning Games on Their Trip—Items Gathered Everywhere.

tTricA, Sept. 3.—Editor SPORTISO LIFE:— Now that the Utieas are away from home base ball business and news Is very quiet. The bul­ letin boards are crowded dally by spectators anxious to hear the latest score. Thus far this week nothing but encouraging reports have been received from the games with the Utieas. Everyone would have been satisfied to hear of at least one victory in Hamilton, but instead they secnred two. In Toronto the TJtlcas did themselves credit, winning a bard-earned victory, and would have won another but for their inability to bit Davig safely. As it was they lost by only one rnn. Altogether the week has been a very succeselul one for the Uticas.

Toronto won't win the championship this year, but she will have the honor of possessing the cbampiou batsman. John Morrison, the centre fielder, is at the head now with a big lead and will undoubtedly hold It. This b one consolation for Toronto anyway.

The Oiwcgos and Binghamtons have crossed the half century mark in games loet

It la a wonder Rochester don't try to sign Fred Lewis, who is now on the market.

The Uticas will return home ou Saturday morning, and in the afternoon will cross bats with the Stirs; also on Monday.

At the rate they are now traveling at, the Stars bid fair to laud in seventh place before the season cloves.

Secretary White couldn't have gotten a bettor umpire thaa Wes Curry. Hi* afpoiatmeut lueota with general satisfaction.

Davis, the Toronto pitcher, said to a friend In TJtlca last season that the club that signed him (Davie) would win the championship. Ilia prediction look* as If It was not trua.

Lees rani have been made oft* Serad than any pitcher In the League, He hat averaged three a game.

It now looks as If the Uticas were going to hare a trip a> successful as the last one they loade. I hope so.

The Bocbatten w«m to bar e sUack a winning g»lt.

If the Uticas ran win a game or two in Bnfhlo an4 then goto Rex-heater »n* ,-ar.ture two ganej there their chan -. £Ood.

They •» • us,,?,, with Jnloe Latham a- n i« a good OM at it.

The Uticas have won UU~M series of games so far-~ one each from Hamilton. Turwito and Ctowego.

Halpiu and Chick HoOord art the UticM* Inckj Payers. KCVILLI.

JERSEY CITY MEHS.

Battling far Second Place-A Bnmor De­ nied, Etc.

JERSEY CITY, £ept. 1.—Editor SPORTISO LIFE:—We played Newark on Saturday on their own grounds and won after a hard-fought game —score 1 to 0. We had Stovey in the box, and being in fine form, he pitched a telling game, "Hackett's" men securing but a solitary has* hit off his delivery. We met again on Monday and the game resulted in a draw after seven in­ nings being played—score 7 to 7. Both pitchers were hit hard, and had it not been for costly errn _. ... -,j aga; n uave been victorious. 0. .pie wore present, and they left wi-i. it -'Powers'" K<yd can bat and plaj ball. The 1,-sult is that the attendance is largely on the increase since the club began to play a* they have done of la'.«.

Wo have passed Hartford In grand st>le aod are now goin^ for Waterbury in fine form, aui the way the ; boys" are working it up "we'll get there" just the samo.

I am authorized by Manager Powers to say that (he Mets' conaiog here next seaMB is wrong, notwith-

Btandiog all reports to the contrary; and furthermore, the same team will be here next season and on the same grounds.

O'Brien is playing first base in fine style, and hia gentlemanly way of coaching the runners is well thoiight of. It lacks that rough and boisterous man­ ner followed by a good many now in the profession.

The way Jimmy Say u finding the "leather" is a "stunner,'' and will soon put him at the top. He sized up "Pyle" for two singles and a clear three-bagger, and by his clever rufiniug in Newark on .Saturday, as- aisted by Murphy's bit, he wou the game. Keep it up, Jim.

Clinton is now looked upon as tho mascot. Since he began playing here the boys have been winning, aod we DOW have the best centre n-l'ler in the Eastern League. Let the good work go on, Jimmy.

Many thanks for the best wishes of Brother "Rex," of Newark, regarding second place. All we want la a chance.

Parker, recently released from Hartford, is iu town. He is a good player and open to an engagement.

Ftusr BAS«.

THE STAGE.THE LOCAL THEATRES.

Ansplclons Opening of the Walnut With • Packed House Saturday Night.

The Walnut Street Theatre on Saturday even­ ing opened its 79th regular season with an au­ dience which packed the theatre from pit to dome. The attraction was W. C. Cowper's com­ edy-drama, "Talked About," with the charming young actress Viola Alien as the bright partic­ ular star. "Talked About" is an excellent play, well-constructed, with bright, witty dialogue, smooth, rapid action, and many strong scenes. Miss Alien enacts Florell, tin Waif, in a most charmingly natu­ ral manner, and with infinite pathos and tenderness, for all of which the role affords ample opportunity. She is supported by a more than ordin­ arily good ccmpany.all of whom entered so fully int* the spirit of the play, and enacted their roles so well that individual pa:ticnlari2ation seemssupeifluous. Mr. Leslie Alien (ili.-s Allyn-s father, by the way) as Rev, Silca lialdida, Mr. D. O. Longworth as ChrKbqitur Oow, Miss Florence Roberts as Abb} Plat/fair, and Mrs. George Brnnten as the old maid, M'ua MUlkettl Baldwin, however, deserves partkular mention and decided praise for the able manner in which they portrayed tbeir parts. The play was beaul ifully staged aud costumed in excellent taste, and play, acting aud mounting made a decidedly favor­ able impression. The incidental music and the or­ chestral selections, well rendered by the large and efficient orchestra under the di­ rection of Mr. Adam Jacob, also deserve mention. Altogether it was amort auspicious opening of whal promises to be the most prosperous season in the his­ tory of America's oldest theatre. "Talked About," which may be set down as a success, will be played every night throughout the week and at the regular Wednesday and Saturday matinee*.

A Monster Minstrel Troupe at the National.McNish, Johnson and Slavin bring to tho

National Theatre this week one of the largest and most versatile micstrel^organizations ever goTtogether.~ The company^comprises forty-two specialists of the highest order, including ft dozen of the finest comedians, thirteen well- trained vocalists, ten great solo dancers, three distinct quartettes, an orchestra and military band of twenty pieces each. The sole ambition of the management is to keep their organization at the very head of minstrelsy in this country, and with that object always uppermost in their miuds the very cream of the artists are secured and the new­ est and freshest novelties presented. The opening scene in the first part is one of the grandest ever pre­ sented upon the stage. Prominent among the star performers are Frank McNish, Carroll Johnson, Bob flavin, Bnit Haverly, the neat and original comedian; Frank Howard, author, composer and tenor vocalist; Frank Hilton, the serpentine marvel; Willis Pickett. the very clever solo and trick clog dancer; Wain- ratta, the King of the Wire, and a number of others. This will be tne only opportunity this season of wit­ nessing the greatest minstrel aggregation of the day,

Slmraons & Slocam'g Opening.That pretty temple of amusement, the Arch

Street Opera House, will bo opened on Satur­ day, Sept. 11, by Simmons and Slocum and a strong minstrel troupe, all under the manage­ ment of Harry Mahn. The return of the old favorites, Messrs. Simmons and Slocum, will unquestionably be hailed with delight, and, hav­ ing selected artists of acknowledged ability, ths entertainment should meet with great success. The house has been subjected to a complete renovation, and with a number of new improvements makes it one ot the handsomest and moat comfortable opera houses in the country. The programme for the opening week contains a nnmbcr of new and original features never before seen in this city. Everything connected with tho performance will be fresh and highly amusing, and it is tho Intention of the management to add new attractions weekly. The co.'s roster includes Billj Sweatman, the funniest and most refined comedian on the minstrel stage; Charley Reynolds, Joe Hart, Emil Ames, the "big 4," Smith, Waldron, Martin and Huley, J. A. Doty, F. A. Howard, Chauncey Aloott, A. L. Husted, T. J. Dovltt, I. W. Kendall, Eddie Fox and a number of others. Remember the opeuing night. Saturday, Sept. 6,

Local Jotting;*.The laughable comedy, "Our Boarding House," will

be the card at the National next week.Ramza aud Arno, the grotesque gymnasts, are with

McSish, Johnson A Slavm's Minstrels.Sylvia, the Innovator, with McNish, Johnson A

Slavin's Minstrels, is withont an equal.(<Zitka' : is still piling up money for little Marie

Carleton, the daughter of its suicide author, and hag already made her rich. "Zitka" will be brought out at the Walnut, Sept. 20.

The Kiralfy Brothers' grand production of "Around the World in Eighty Day*," at tne Walnut in October, will far surpass any of their previous efforts in coa- tuuies, scenery and ballet.

Besides being the opening attraction of the Walnut ' Miss Viola Alien has been selected to open the National Theatre, Washington, Sept, 13, and the Criterion Theatre, Brooklyn, Sept. 20.

Minnie Maddern's leading man for "Caprice" thlg season if Wm. Morris, one cf the handsomest young men on the stage. He is known as MautoU's double, aud will support Kiss Maddera at the Waluut thlg fall.

"Thg Two Johns" Comedy Company opened their leeson at Niagara Falls, Aug. 23, to a large audlenco, who manifested their pleasure by frequent applause. "The Two Johns" will be seen at the National thl» season.

The people engaged for Edwin Arden's "EagI* Nest1 ' Company Include Charles Macklin, II. P. Cro- lins, Horace James, T. J. Comereford, Frank Leiden, F. E. Bradley, B. A. Blyers, Evelyn Campbell, Marguer­ ite Schnyler, Sadie Turner, Mrs. and Master Harvey, A. A. Stockbridge, Mark Hosmer and Joseph Ihinn. Their season opens at the National Theatre Sept. 20.

A charming attraction will bo offered Iu the merry play, "Prince Karl" at tho Walnut, Sopt. 13, by Rich­ ard Mansfield and his own admirable comedy co. Bos­ ton and New York has lavished the most flattering honors on Mr. Mansfield, who is an actor of the Coque- lin stamp and one of the best now before the public. Beatrice Cnmeron, Emma Sheridan, Efflo Gennoo, Joseph Frankau and Hurry Gwyuette, all tne artistg, are In the cast.

Manager Finish man hag booked that handsome woman and flue actress, Rose Coghlau, for the \Vulnut tills season. She has a varied repertoirej! deluding; "London Awuranco," "School for Bcauilal, "Lady ol Lyons," "1'eg WffftngtoD," "As Yon Like It," "Twelfth Night" and "A Scrap of Paper." Frt-d D» Belleville, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wnlcot and A. 8. LIpmau lire In the supporting troupe, which is of ex­ ceptional strength.

So fhi tho following ladles acd gentlemen bftY* !„„.„ ,.,.,., „,! t.. =„„„..rt t. i,,, » <J>.-.-~n8 in "A Great

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