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May 2. THE :LIFEI, BASEJBALL. ^POINTS TOJEGINNERS. Eminent Base Ball Specialists Tell How Various Fielding Positions Should be Flayed. ^ A svnJicate article is goinff the rounds giving th£, views of a prominent player in each of tho nini^ positions as to bow the said position* should be flayed. To the experienced professional th&sf views and theories are neither novel nor valuable, but to the many young players the hint' thrown out by men of national reputation ma-*' prove valuable, go we give space to the en- tire article, barring some needed elimination. The Pitcher's Duties. The least instructive article of the lot is ^lark.-on's contribution on pitching, which gives yery littU- away. He says: "The i>.>sUi>>u of pitcher haa many fine poiuts, nnd to be alilo to play them successfully ono mutt be aelf- posses-ed and confident. Everyone expects souuthiug more of a man iu tlie 'points' thiui mire pitching and watching bases. To be able to throw u ball accu- rately ia au accomplishment that oftentimes dots more toward winning a game thau to bo able to fitch the rnoht deceptive curves. Practice alnue will develop this intportiiot feature. A pitcher must study his IUHQ. Every batsman has weak points aa weil ua strong ones, and after knowing these qualifications the pitcher should be able to remember them. Another all-im- E ortant point which a pitcher can work to advantage i to always back up another pluyer, »ud not be riveted in hi.-t position. In the event of a ball being thrown widt-, as the case may be, from the outfield to any other point, it is the pitcher's duty to be behind that player to whom the ball 13 thrown, backing him up. By do- ing so he often prevents a runner from advan- cing a baae, if not scnriagr a run. I make Bpecial mention of this because it is so seldom done, and I think it is niure through carelessness than any- thing else. I could m'utiona number of men who are all over (he diaumud. Buffiuton is one. He i<* a bard worker from the start to the finish of a game. If all pitchers would pattern themselves after that brillinnt player, their popularity and value aa players would be on the increase." Importance of the Catcher's Position. Tho position of catcher is easily conceded to be second to none ia the game of base ball, either as a position requiring skill in the work demanded of him or of good judgment in the many fine points of the game. Of it one of the greatest catchers who ever stood behind the bat, A. J. Bushong, late of St. Louis and now of Brooklyn, says: "Certainly a catcher requires more education or bringing up 'behind the bai* thau any other player. \Vehtarofphenomenal pitchers, three, four, five, or probably more yearly, but how many such catchers? There are not over half a dozen in all that I can re- member during the pa«t six or eight y< are. "In 18S3 Hines and Hackett, of the Boatons,^id the most remarkable work, or certainly equaled any catching I ever saw. In the spring of 1883 they were hardly known evon in Boston. No doubt those two men had much to do with setting the Boston Club squarely on its feet, and started it onward in its phe- nomenal run of financial success. Daily, of the Chi- cagos, is another nood man, but the marvel of them all v.'aa young Jack B >yle. Never was catching done bettor seldom eqaaled. There are other young catchers and good ones, but none have sprung with a single leap, Beeniitjglyj into the very front rank as these have. Looking about us at the catchers, we see In the front rank men who have been iu that position some three, five and ten years, but who have had to serve a long and tiresome apprenticeship. Now that they have »uch a position it takes a phenomenon to get a place with them. "Let ball players give all their confidence to their own niue. Lack of confidence comes from unsuccess- ful catching more than from any other position and the reasou is apparent in the catcher having so much to do. Each plaver must ttke enough interest to feel himself each bad play a catcher nukes. W couple of wild pitches well haudlod, or let a lucky foul fly or catch be made; or, best of all, to the comfort of his own nine and discomfort of the other, the throwing out uf a good base-runner at one of the bases, and see bow the confidence of a nine will be r< stored. "To insure good work at catching there must be be- tween the pitcher and catcher an understanding of what is to be done. What sort of delivery ia to be made high or low, in or out the most information that can be given witli the fewest signs. It is a good point or an advantage, for tho pitcher is thus relieved somewhat of a share of the responsibility if a ball that is asked for is bit. He consoles himself with the thought that it wasn't .ill hf» fun If. r.nd so can per- haps do his work b or the 'pairing' of j work steadily togeth cies of third baae play to ip«ak of it authorita- tively. He says: ''There u no one who will dispute the fact that third base ia one of (he hardest of auy uf the nine p »-)itiuns to play, on account of the many very peculiar balls that come to that point of the dUawnd, In playing the baea, or rather when I tftko my position on the field, I stind frum 10 to 12 ft-et from the haw duwn tlie line toward the short stop and about 3 to 5 feet behind ihe line. Of course, I vary my position arcording to tl«e batsman. I take my signs from the catcher, who has signaled to the pitcher the kind of a ball be wants delivered to this or that particular batsman. A live third bftseman will make many good points during the game which will add to the interest of it. He has many chances for covering second ba-e, which a number uf third basemen fail to do. Time and again that ruse fa left vacant by the baseinau and short atop both going for a hi.*h fly back of tlui bfise. This leaves it unprotected and gives ihe base-runner, who is always ready to take advantage of any points, *n opportunity to nmtte au extra base In case the ball shthild be dropped. A good third base- man should l>e an accurate thrower, both overhand and underhand, and a sure catch, on account of the peculiar twist on the high balls hit up around third base. Tho^e. balls must bo grabbed and held firmly until they have settled in your hands or they are apt to twist out and shoot away from you In such a man- ner tiiat you cannot recover them before they reach the ground. A good third baseinan should be a wide- awake and lively man, because he has little time to consider after a ball Is hit to him, for they are oi the sharp and hot kind." Short Field Work. Captain Arthur A. Irwin, the famous short stop of the Philadelphias, tells of the many qual- ifications necessary to enable the short stop to cover his large extent of territory, in the follow- ing language: "A player to become a first-class short stop should be a man of good judgment, quick in his movements, and cool and deliberate in every play he undertakes to make. The size of a man has nothing to do wit'j the successful short stop. The duties of a short stop are ninny at-d of every description. Ho must be able to throw both underhanded and overhanded. Ho must be able to handle ground balls of all kinds. He should always keep track of the ball, no matter where it S' )Cdi a "d always baok up the influlder who is hand- ling it, whether it be batted or thrown to him. The ball conies to the short stop in more ways than to any other infielder, an«l he has more chances of making an error than the other mun have. He has also more grouo I to cover, as a good short stop will try to pet all balls that have parsed through the third base man'a hands. He also is snpp;«ed to cover the territory arotitid secuml base. Thw is especially so when a man is on th;it base, so as to give the bast-man au opportu- nity to play well over in right field. "The moment a base hit id made, if it be to left field, he must rnn out to help that fleldt-rin with the ball if he requires assistance. If the hit is made in right field, then he should cover second bise, while tlie bast mat) is helping the right fielder. Then most of the double plays are made from short stop or through his assistance, so that the moment a batsman take* hie pueitioa at the bat he should keep pi ated as to tLe number of men there are out, and if he has the handling ot the ball ho will know just what to do with it or where to throw it. Therefore I consider short stop the hardest position to play, besides it is cue of the most important cues on the nine. A live man can do some brilliant work, and make the game interesting, besides giving the rest of the nine ouiift- deuce both in him and themselves. A good short stop will add unbounded interest to the ^ame. No other wan in the niue has the important duties that a short siup hits, and therefore hia actions are critically watched by both the players of his team ami the public. One false movement on his part might result seriously to tho game. Many persons arc apt to hold the short stop's duties too cheaply and imagine' that any mtm can fill the position. This is a mistaken idea, and v, III soon be discovered in an important game wbere many sharp hits and brilliant fielding have marked the contest.'* The "Lett Fielder's Duties. Joe Hornung, of the Boston Club, is unques- tionably the ablest left fielder in the profession, all things considered. His opinion as to how left field should be guarded is entitled to due weight. He says: "Fine left fielders are scarce on account of the many and exacting qualities demanded of them. To be a successful player in that position one should be a sure catch, ft swift runner and a long nnd accurate thrower. Be as good a judge of ground bulls as you are of those that go into the air. The position is one of the most impDrrant in a nine, and though the opportunities af- forded are but few compared to those of theinfipild,tru*y are equally aa important, and if not accepted m.iy-tiave a bad eff-.-ct ou tlio standing of the game. Tli^rof' re a tiMder should always be on the alert. He fMouKI keep his eye on the ball so that he can be »vady to either run forward or backward, or in an^- other direction, aa the caae may require, whether the bull i^ hit on ihe fly or along the ground. Ue should familiarize himself with the characteristics of every batsman and tho gen- eral direction of their hita. Thus a swift runner and matter to Judge a gronnd hall, while rnnalncr tpeedfty, must make them urT'H'rstJUi weak mid s'rong poit, in a match game, and ! more successful. "The pitcher's position is certainly the best from which to note the points, good or had, of a batsman. Yet it haa always been my practice to give the signs, and if satisfactory the pitcher wonld deliver the ball as directed. If not, a sb-ike of the head or a hesita- tion would lead to a change. 80, instead of one man's Judgment, it is possible to have two. "No position, to my mind, is so high, and no posi- tion, to my mind, is so powerful aa that of catcher." Pointers for First Basemen. John T. Morrill, manager, captain and first baseman of the Bostons, is well qualified to speak of the qualification necessary to properly guard the initial bag. He says: "The first base is considered by many persona an In- ferior position, but I consider it as difficult as either of the other Jnfield positions, when played properly. I .h#ve p'ayed them all and think that I und.'isiaml the style ot play each position requires. A live first base- man 1m* plenty of opportunities to make plays that are never thought of by some players, fie can hack up I the other bases when chances present themselves. This is particularly so when long hits have been made and tin- ball is being returned from thu outfield. "A first basemuu cu taking his position in the field £,Bhou!d staiid from 10 to 15 feet towards second Laae and about 10 feet back of the line in order that he tuny Bti.p any ground balls kuoctted in hia direction. When the bail'is hit to any other infielder the first base-man should run to tho base at once and stand nb-nit 10 inches in front of the bag. This will bo clos« enough to allow him to get ihe ball and touch the base, and at the same time does not interfere with the base- runner. Should the ball be thrown straight be can put either foot on the base, but if it is (brown to the left of the btfse he should put his right foot on the bag. Ue should never cross hi* leg* when reaching for the bull, nor should he let a wild throw go b> him if he can possibly prevent it. He rhould take all fly balls (lair or foul) that go between tho fifrt baae and home plate. When a runner is on first the baseman should stand close to the bag to prevent the runner from tak- ing tou much ground, also to handle the ball quickly when thrown to him by the pitcher for tho purpose of catchibg tbe runner napping. When the ball is de- livered to the batsman he should run off towards arcuud base EC that he may stop the ball should it be hit iu his direction. "When there are men on first and second bases the first baseman should play well off of first basa and at the Mine time keep hia eye on both the pitcher aud catcher, aud thug be ready for a sign from them to run to first for tho purpose of catching the runner napping. When a runner is on ihird base aod when only one man ia out, then the first baae man should play some ten <T twelve feet in front of the base line in order that he may get the bal aud meet the runner aud at the same time keep thu other one on third ba*e, or throw the ball hoiro to prevent the runner from scor- ing, should it be bit to him. Of course, should his cap- tain order him to p'ay otherwise, then it ia his duty to obey his orders. The instant the first baseman re- ceives the ball he must make his play and turu ready to ihr-'w it elsewhere at once, as baae-iuunera will take advantage of the slowest movements. "There are numerous plays that occur from time to time that nobody can figure on, but one should have his wits about him and always know what to do with the bull, particularly when there are men on the bases." How Second liase Should be Covered. Danny Richardson, of the New York Club, fcas only been playing second base for one sea- son, but does it so thoroughly well that there can be no doubt aa to his ability to speak of the points that go to constitute a good second base- man. His views are: "The second base ia one of the most important posl- tious of the nine, although it may not be considered the hardest to fill. It requires a man to be cool and quick. There is no other position that gives more chance for plays than this one. Therefore it requires a reliable man to fill the position, for at no other point is a man's work witched by the other players more. Put a weak player there and an error or two will discourage tho whule nine quicker than anything else. It requires considerable practice to become per- fect. The balls hit to that point are more varied than to any other position. The second baseman haa a large lot of gronnd to cover. Of course the balls are not, as a rule, of that sharp order that are hit to third twse, or even short stop, but there are a greater num- fctr of them and they keep the bagoman on the go all tho time. He also has to look after base-runners who are on first and are trying to steal second. The base- man should t*ke the ball ou his left eido, or in front of him, if such a thing be possible. Then he can see the runner loraing. If he does, he will never lose track of ihe baae-ruuner, and he will avoid a collision with him. I have seen many second basemen catch tbe bull on their right side and then turu around to raett tho man. It is rarely, if ever, that they get him. Another good thing that is essential to tbe suc- cess of an iufielder Is to bo able to throw a» under- hand ball as accurately and as readily as he can throw an overhand ball. The man who can throw that way is more apt to accomplish a double play than one who depends solely on overhand throwing.1 ' Tho Difficulties of Third Base* George Pinckney. the clever third baseman of the Urooklyn Club, although not the king uf third baeemen, is sufficiently woll versed in the intriea- *e. r is re*«on aver depended on in rating the ontAelder. I al- ways considered 'Orator' Shaffer a splendid right fiulder, because of his skill in throwing oat men at the initial bag. I know he threw me out thus in two successive sam^s at Buffalo. Mike Kelly also makes a specialty of this point. Of course the ball sometimes eluded the fielder, but the error column seldom troubles th«earnest ballplayer. When an ex- ceptionally long hitter come* to the bat the fielder should play well back, especially if there be men on the bases. Othsr duties of the right flelder are to bacK up the centre fielder on batted balls anuon balls thrown by the catcher. Also, to back up first bass on balls thrown by the catcher, and sometimes the third baseman aud even the short stop." CALIFORNIA GULLINGS. The Outlook for the California League- The Prospects for Base Ball In Australia Spaldings Project Endorsed News Gathered on the Fly. SAN FRANCISCO, April 18. Editor SPORTING LIFE: The California League can now be said to have launched upon another successful season, and already are the indications pointing to one that will eclipse those of preceding years. The brilliant showing of the Stocktons, with their liberal management and fine team, will, I am afraid, soon cause the AfUs, always a certain "draw" down here, to be forgotten. A new League has been formed, taking in Santa Cruz, San Francisco and Sacramento, but as they play their games in 'Frisco, at the ill-fated Central Park, cannot be considered an opposition to the "big League." The Altas are in this new organi- zation, and it is a matter of profound regret with me, and I may add without fear of contradiction, all of Sacramento, that they will condescend to play with clubs other than those of the Califor- nia League. Already have they demonstrated their vast superiority in exhibition games over the others. The Pioneers are in a bad way about pitchers. Purcell and Mullee are suffering with "dead arms," Miner isn't up to the standard, and McMuHen was a demoralized target for the Oaklanders last Sunday. Manager Finn, a ciever boxman aud who, under the rules now in vogue, would do great work, will have to doff hia elegant mana^orial robes, put on a *'rig." steady hia boys, and save them from utter anuiDilation. The Green hood & 3Ioraua, with Borchere (back again to winning form) Harper and, last and best, Knell a south-paw like unt .> Van Uuitrea ire rich iu pitchers. Hardie nod McDonald, their catchers are also doing magnificently. BASE BALL IN AUSTRALIA. I see by my Eastern exchanges that Al Spalding's enterpiiae is creating quite a flurry, and I don't won- der, for it is indued a brave and stupendous under- taking. Out here on the slope, where wo constantly ruo against Australians and are conversant with their views on base ball, we feel sorry for Al, so far as the financial part of the undertaking is concerned. A1 tiioat universally do they express themselves aa wedded to cricket and lacrosse, affect to despise base ball, uiid in prejudice out-Eutdiah even a Londoner. AUiut eighteen months ago Charles Keotrung, an ex- cellent p.tcher, and the man who first brought "Baby" Browu int.i prominence, and who is above the aver- age in intelligence, determined ou a trip ''down to the Colonies" for the purpose of introducing ihe game. After a sojourn of a month or two in Melbourne and Sydney he wrote to friends in this city (eolam in- formed) that it waa a hopeless task, the Colonist* would not take to it, neither could their prejudice against it be overcome. Leigh Lynch, a hearty, jovial, haud,8ume fellow, who some years ago married Annie, one of the "Berger Family," arrived here on S-ilurday. I thought, of course, that he wi-uld stay in 'Frisco at leatt a week, as he has many friends and admire13 here, but to my surprise and chagrin, he railroaded himself through to Chicago on Monday. Bering au old theatrical acquaiulat.ce, I thought surely that I would be enabled to embrace in this epistle au interesting "interview" with him, but missed him by a day. I learn that be repre- sents in this country, James C. William- sou, Esq., the em in out Australian manager. "Jimmy, over a dozen years a^o, was the comedian of the California Theatre, and au enthusiast over base ball, as he is yet. He wa* ou the receiving end to my pitching, with the Califuruia Theatre team, and should you run across Will Meslayer, or fi. J. Buck ley, the well-known Thespian, they'll tell you that he waa a mighty good catcher. He's a shrewd business in in, aud if he'a "iu"ou this "trip," knows what he's about. Yet it's a significant fact, that he e '.vises thit the teams he made up of cricket and polo r.s well as base ball players. A man with thu diguifitd jMJdress acd eJeganl hearing of Si the runner iit th» homo pinto. The left fiVlder, besides looking after long hits mnde in hie direction, has to go for all long foul hits and back up third base, short 3top and centre field. Therefore it requires a live man to properly fill that position. "Get well under the ball as it is falling, holding your bunds to receive it about as high aa your face, and ttun let them give with the bull as it settles iu your hand*. Hold it firmly, as a ball so hit invariably falls with an awkward twist, and unless prepared for it a muffed fly will be the result. "To cutch a high ball as it is going over your head is a vary difficult feat, and requires considerable prac- tice to became proficient iu capturing auc'i hit bulls. The moment the player stea that the ball is going over hid bend hu tthonld turn and go iu the same di- rection, all the lime keeping his eye on the ball, and iu this way he can judge pretty nearly where the bull will fall. As it drops over either shoulder be can place his haiida in such a position as may require and make a very difficult catch. "To handle a low hit or ground ball get*well in front of it, and just before it reaches you place your heela tO£v-ther, hold your hands apart, about knee-high. Watch the ball closely, and when it reaches you briug togothor in front of the ball. Should it is your hands it will be stopped by your it bound, your bauds are ready to te- a little practice these features are easily Got the ball between the thumb and forefingers, and throw with the hand well out from the (moulder, and no higher than your head. Always aim to throw the ball so it can be handled breast high, unless in special cases. In throwing to a base, it is better to throw the ball knee high, for it gives the fielder a cViauce to touch the base-runner in case he attempts to slide to the base. In throwing to the home plate keep the ball low, so that it will reach the catcher ou a lonK bound. Otherwise always throw on the fiy. "Every fielder should watch closely each and every bat sin a n, and ufttr a few games he can tell pretty nearly where he will hit the ball. In this way tho fielder will save himself considerable annoyance, and know just how to act when the ball is hit." The Importance of Centre Field. Captain Ed Hanlon, of the Detroit team, ranks as one of the finest centre fielders in the profession. He is a veteran in the position and therefore knows what he is talking about when he claims considerable importance for the man in middle garden. He says; "The centre field position is generally thonaht to be the easiest one on the nine to fill, but I consider it one of the most important, if not the leading, point of the three outfields. A good centre fielder can make many interesting points during a game. There are two kinds of outfielders. Oue class consists of those who take every chance regardless of errors; they are the ones who make the brilliant points in a game. Then there is the other class who take no chances at all. They are what may be termed record players. The live players are always on the watch, and when a ball is hit to the outfield they will make an attempt to get that ball on the fly, especially when it ia bit to short outfield. By doing this any men who are ran- nin ? the bases are afraid to leave them for fear the ball will be caught. Ball players soon learn who those live fielders are and take few chances *ith them. The record player, however, will take no chances and will wait for the ball to bound, and many good points are lust. There are balls hit to the centre fielder that are far different from those hit to the other out fielders. For instance, take the line balls. They are the hardest aud most deceptive balls hit to the outtiold. When you see one of those balls coining you cannot tell whether it will drop to the ground or shoot into the air. I have often run in to meet one that I thought was dropping to the ground when it would take a sudden rise with the wiud and I would have to jump Into the air to catch it. , High balls, or sky-ecmpers, as they are called, are not noar so bard to catch as tbe line ball is. A good centre fielder will back all balls thrown to second baae which go wide of their mark, and thus prevent the base-rjinner from going to third base, besides getting all single base hits over second base, and thus holding the base-runner at first. There are many features abont centre field which make it the most important of the three outfields. Bight Field Not a Sinrcure. Paul Radford, the clever little right fielder of the Brooklyn Club, after years of experience in the position in the two leading organizations of the country, concludes that it in responsi- bility eauals any position on a nine. That he doesn't consider ia a sinecure is evident from the following remarks: "I do not hesitate to say that the right field is harder to play, on account of its more varied chances, than either tbe left or centre fields. The easiest and most simple thing for a ball player to do is to judge and catch a fly ball that comes to him in the usual manner. But a large portion of balls going to right field from right-handed batsmen, and particularly those which'are sent between the right fiulder'a position aud the foul line, curve toward the foul lino, besides having a twist, aud these are hard to judge, and even if judged correctly difficult to hold, as buch balls have a way of getting through one's hands very exasperating to the fielder. Then, too, tbe ri^ht fielder ia ihe only one of the outfieldera who baa occa- sionally a clmnce to throw the batsman out at first be- fore he reaches that bag. He should, therefore, play at short right generally, provided he ia at all quick in handling: and accurate in throwing tho ball, and when a ground ball is batted toward hi« position he should run ia with, the above object ia view. £ovr it is ao eas/ the gentlenianl> to "take over," will have a good effect, and conduce much to success because he'll have the nabobs "with him." But should Accideutal Chris, with UH Robin- sons and Lathams, undertake tbe voyage certain fail- ure is assured. SORE ON DRUNKLL. Californlans are atill smarting under the scorching Brunell gave them a short time agu, and it was rather unjust on Frank's part, as during the time he was here nono of the League clubs engaged iu a game. The more aBtonishrd are we when we learn that he con- templates "Winter Bull" out here in 'he fall and ex- pects the California League to aid and abet him in the enterprise. The Jffornittg Call, a daily of 'Frisco devot- ing much space to base bail, thus "gooa fur him:" "The smart (?) man who expressed it as his belief that Californian? do not know H base ball from a hen's eg< talka of bringing a team here next winter. Per- haps ho will be let down vt-ry hard." PICKINGS AND CCLLIXG9. Three books on base ball are quite enough for 1888, so I'll defer inflicting my "History of Bise Ball in California" on a long-suffering public till a more au- spicious season. I call my scrap book "The Good Thing* of Life." See? I do not wonder that Whitehead, the great third, is content to stay in Stock ton for something less than $350 a month. I waa up there a few weeks ago and found him fixed in a manner that would mase Ward or Ganzall green with euvy. "Whitey" lives in an ark right on the San Joaquin River, in the midst of the finest water fowl preserves in the world. He haa a mate, aud they make a comfortable living outside of base ball. Further down the river, on Union Island, ia the famous ranche of the AV Brothers, and there'a where Ewiut< and Wood had a "roast" fora couple of weeks that for the balance of their lives they'll look back to as a dream. An elegant mansion, trained servants, menu and sidebonrd, and auch hunting. Well! Wheu they tell you of it you'll know it is true. I taw Jim Foran, an old Philadelphia player, on the street the other day. He was with the original Knickerbockers, with Jim Whltney, Nolan, Baruie and others, and many a trick have they played on whole-souled Jim Rlley, then and now assistant chief of our Fire Department. Every Saturday night Capt Jim would siay with the boys to keep them straight up to 10 o'clock, when he'd send them home, as he thought; but they fooled him would run all night, and the next day go in and wallop the daylights out of the Bay Citys and Athletics. 'Tia said of Foran that he'd lie on the Sixth street car track, BO that the first car at dawn would awaken him. Charlie Sweeney ia tfmug the lie to hia Eastern tra- dncera thia season with a vengeance. The graceful player haa entirely recovered hifi old-time form, and iu every game places the ball almost at will. He haa hosts of warm frieuda in California. Perhapa the gen- tle influence of his charming wife may have a great deal to do with thia happy btate of affairs. Manager Bobinson 13 a man after my own heart, at the head of a club, and I tell you his boys appreciate him. The lateat is their luxurious parlors and head- quarters over in the Athenian city, and as everything of a demoralizing character is strictly tabooed the effect on the boys ia good. Love to the sage of Carthage. Let's see, Ita some- where in Missouri, isn't it. WALLER WALLACJB. DANVILLE OK1PS. A High-Salaried Player Keleased Other Changes in the Team. DANVILLE, April 24. Editor SPORTING LTFE: Since my laet communication was mailed to you our directors have dispensed with the ser- vices of Mr. Charles E. Hallstrom, who^had^been engaged at a fancy salary as pitcher, captain «nd manager of the team. Mr. Hallstroin had never signed a formal contract. There were several reasons why he was released, chief of which was the growing feeling that his salary was too princely for a minor league city. An- other reason waa that the young pitchers signed have shown unexpected skill in the box, so that our direc- tors felt that they coutd dispense with Sir, UallHtrom's valuable services aa a pitcher, and still be very strung in that point. Two or three other changes have been made in the team, viz.: Mr. Youngsnitn bas been changed from ahoitto second, aud Mr. Briinblecom from second to outfield. This materially strengthens the teuui, and both prefer the new positions assigned them. Mr. Ruche, of Chicago, who covered third here last year will try his hand at suoit. He ia a favorite with our baae ball public. Another catcher very much needed has been engaged in the person of Fred Boat, of Oregon, 111. Mr. Fred S. Kirwiu haa been in poor health aince hi* arrival, owing to change of climate. The street railway extension U progressing favora- bly, and will probably reach the ball park in time for the openiug League game with the Peoriaa, May 1. LOVER or SPORT. Left-Handed Pitchers. Louisville haa two loft-banded twirlers, Ramsey and Diniels; the Browns one, Devlin; the Athletics two, Bluir and J. Weyhing; Baltimore two, I. Smith bnd Kilroy; Cincinnati oue, Klmer Smith; Cleveland one, Oberlander, and Kansas City two, Fagan and Toole. In the League Boston haa one, Madden; Philadel- phia one, Casey; New York two, George and Titromb; Chicago one. Van Haltrcn; Detroit ote, Baldwin; Pitts- tmrg one, Morris; Wttahiajrton and Indianapolis have uoue. BRUNELL'S BUDGET. Answering the Newest New Rule Cham- pion Disappointed at the Work of tlie Cleveland Team A New Scoring Point- Bits of News. CLEVELAND, April 26. Editor SPORTING LIFE: I was a little surprised at Ren Mulford'a weird and woolly "reach" after me. I suppose that the best recipe for a restful existence ia membership in this or that mutual admiration "sassiety." But anything that is worth know- ing or opining is worth fighting for, and here's at the Cincinnati feather-weight and verbal champion of uiy dear friend, Aaron Stern, Esq., premier in bade ball finance and diplomacy. M afford thinks I am an egotist. Well, we will admit that, for the sake of an argument and a pencil and paper fight. It is no great crime in any event, this insisting hard on what you think you know. Hid reference to the Pittsburg defeats of the team I think a eood deal of the Clevelands is trivial. Taunts are not argu- ments. Neither are misstatements. And no words of mine have ever declared that the game will be ruined by any of the crazy piecea of special legislation that are piled upon it from season to season. All I have said or will say is that the game would be fuller and healthier without them, and that some arc ao bad that the game directly suffers by reason of their opera- tion or open violation*. The special three strikes act will not ruin the game if it ha-* the effect it isn't having now, bnt which 1 eipe^t it will have a twenty per cent, at least, reduction in base-running and batting. By bttltiiig I mean the broad term of men reaching firt*t base and getting into the game in- stead of weuiiug out uniforms on the benches. And I certainly am u.>t disposed to forego my argument rvud Mn Herd's amusing aspect of light hitting under the newest wubblu of the Dew rules, becttuse the Athletics have "killed" Stemmyer, the Pitti- bnrjc'a "knocked out" Crowell, or the Kansas Citva have dallied with the gaudy curves of the iridis- ceut Elmer Smith. One or two swallows do not make a summer nor one or two weeks a season. Mulford shouts too loud and uses a phantom for au argument. If, my dear boy, amid the ides of Ju!y the batting is atill going on, as it is going on in these bleak April days, I'll admit that I am wrong and that the argu- ment of a few ball players, on lines of "the base on balls bit made us waiters and spoiled our batting," is good. I reheard it, but haven't, like Mulford, adopted it for mine owe. But even as I writs scores of 1 to 1, 3 to 2, 2 to 0 and such come to my desk aud seem to fay to me us doee the creatures of another world unto a seer: "You are right, my boy! Stay there.'* Aud I wait in hope. I said that the newest edition of the new rules wern made to suit ''certain men" and I taid so with knowledge. The "certain men" were the crack pitchers which the strong clubs had and the weak cluba handn't. At no stage of the game could they get the worst of it. It waa the old, old story of the opulent ones looking for "a ciuch." I will admit that frte hitting ia a pretty feature of the game, while denying that free hitting will come under the "new" rulea. Cleveland did not get any the worst of It under tho new dispensation. I'll admit that, too, and at the same time clear my coat of a possible charge of howling of the virtues of nay own goods, or at least for their benefit. I wonder whose bidding Mulford did when he looked so hard at me? Which of bis prompters have I offended? I try to look at the came broadly and not as the creature of auy club. 1 make as many mistakes as the rest. But thuy are not the prostituting one* of the literary cluhito. If there is a chance to improve the game I'll be with it, even though the Cleveland Club be pinched by it. Will Mulford? I'll answer for him No! If the game ever dote go into decay the clubi^m of the Mulfords will have caused4it. If Mulford would leave me, I'll parade tt list of tricky and illegal transactions in which his club has been mixed and about which he has either said nothing or has used words of excuse. Yon will observe, fair youth of Cincinnati, and no spectacles, that my object is to open up the discussion if one is to be had ou the future of base ball on the broadest lines. And we'll enter tbis discussion good- naturedly, aud take and give our blows like boxers as hard aa we can. but in good liutnor. I have DO use for my conception of the effect of the new rules*, be- cause I get amcug the people who go to ball games arid know that they do not want four or five-hit con- tests, but those full of bitting and base-running. And last year's games were very attractive. DISAPPOINTED, BUT STILL IN H'JPE. The work of the Clevelands on the Kiistern trip hasn't filled thia conservative town with any glowing admiration for the team. There is a great desire to see them brace UD and play good ball. The puMic look at present results aud are not willing to wait. This in natural. The great weakness, aa WHS suspected, is in the box. Only Bakley has pitched winning ball, and he was "stacked" up against Mays, whom we hit so hard last year, and waa "outlocRed." Hard lines! The club directory isn't asleep. Au effort ia bring made to strengthen the team's pitching staff. When " ' the - quite ardoal~will surro.hH rh~a7ijie7 rull may be hud, and t'ith<:r Chamberlain, Mays or Hughes would do uf good. Two of the pitcher* are here yet. Mike Mor risen ia improving, and will be able to face the music next week. Obcrlander'a rib muscles are all right and he ia ready aod willing to go in againat the Athletics next Wednesday. Snyder is not here to coach either of the men. CrowelPs work hasn't been as good as was expected. He ia not effec- tive in front of Snyder, who does the headwork for him and knows the Association batters a^ well aa any man. Oilks haa been doing valuable sub work while "Cub" Sti'icker and Hiigan have teen curinsr sprains, but cannot pitcu ou account of a soreahoulder. Stem- myer was in g.'Od condition and better work WHS looked for than ho has shown. Unless he braces up Stem will get a rest after a fair trial. But what is most needed is a few red-hot sun baths. When they come the men will limber up aud do better. A NEW SCORING POINT DISCUSSED. There is an important scoring point yet to be cov- ered. In tbe summaries of gumes the item "earned runs" is always calculated under the head of teams making them, and when two pitch era officiate against the team there is no means of knowing from newspaper scores just who haa been punished for the earned runs. The way to calculate earned runs is under the heads of pitchers off whom they are made, or on this plan: "Earned rim* St. Louis 6 (vfi Brown 2, off Smith 4)." There is certainly need for a change in this item of tbe summary, especially when there is more than one pitcher used by one of the 'teams. When only one pl.cher on each aide ia used there is no ueed of the change. NOTES, COMMENTS AND SCRAPS OP NEWS. The Eastern reporters do not like tliat "rich blue uniform" of the Clevelauds. Sorry! Neither do the men, and the chances are tbat they will be piled away when the boys get borne. I do not wish Waller Wallace to think that Secre- tary Hawley and myaelf did not make a strong etfort to find him. We were in Frisco five days and went to the Spirit of the Times office twice. I left a card under his door and expected a note or a call from him, but neither came. It waa with sincere regret thafe 1 left without meeting him. The Cleveland players are very willing to go to Southern California next winter, and if the deal goea as ia expected the Ctevelanas will take their shaping- up next winter in "the glorious climate." A deal by which Kansas City will get Kappel from Cincinnati will probably be cloeed before you get this letter. If it is, the deal will be for this season only. Kappel reverts to Cincinnati at the end of the playing term. He will strengthen the Cowboy team a good deal. The first championship score from Baltimore waa off, but in these days nearly all the Association scores aro being handled tu K*Jod style by the Associated Press Occasionally a fiehy looking game comes in. Last Monday's Baltimore-Brooklyn score gave the Balti- morea eleven stolen bases, and Bushoug was catching und had but one error. Jimmie Williams and Captain Faatz, after having played and lost four games to the Brooklyna under Gaffney's eye, think that he ia the quickest and best umpire they ever worked under. There ia no doubt a quiet move on to call a special meeting for the purpose of reconsidering the 50 cent tariff vote. A compromise may be effected. NO return to 25 cents teema possible. Cleve- land and Brooklyn certainly, and St. Luuis and Cin- ci are up Connecticut amateurs In a thorough way. The opening game is due this week (Saiuniay) in Water- bury, with Bridgeport. If tbe season closes with the League in existence it will be due solely to the man- agement of those who favor the game for the love of it, and men who will make it a point to e^-hew profes- sionalism, with high salaries and dickering for this player and that player. To outsiders the scheme may cause a liMle humor, but th« platform is adopted and on the success of the "amateurish" idea will depend the success of the Connecticut League in '88. GUM. ST. PAUL POINTERS. The Omaha Defeats Avenged An Aus- picious Opening News .Nolelets. ST. PAUL, Minn., April 25. Editor SPORTING LIFE: Three straight defea^ in Omaha was a dreadful dose and very mortifying alike to the home public, the team and Manager Barnea. But the bad impression of that fateful trip was ftlmost effaced on Saturday last by the brilliant game put up by the home team and the fine victory achieved over the whilom conquerors. It waa tbe first local game of the season and waa witnessed by almost 3,000 people. The St. Paul boys took kindly to Healey from the start, ae their record of fifteen hit? would indicate. The Ornahaa could do little or nothing with Sowders, though hU namesake in the ranks of the opposition crossed tbe plate iu the fourth inning on a two-lugger, a stolen base and O'Cuiinell a single; and in the sev- enth a three-base hit and Shauuo'i'n out at first en- abled O'Coiinell to score the second and last run for the vialtora. The locul men atartpd in iu the first inn- ing to pile up rune and were never beaded. A home run by Teach and donble plays by Carroll and Mor- ris-y and Earle and Shuffer were noteworthy features of the contest. Score: PACL. AB.R. B. P. A. E[ OMAHA. AB.R. B. P. Earle, C......5 109 Reilly, 3b.....5 140 Veacn, If..... 6 1210 ulsi.annon.2b. 3 002 A. B 00 00 00 01 Sowdera, p...5 12 0 10 1 Total...... 43 01527 17 1 Murphy, cf..4 02100 B'lrn.n, If...... 4 000 Canoll, rf... 4 2111 0 .Sowders, rf..4 116 Shafifcr, 2b...5 10100 Aiinis, cf.....4 001 1 O; Miller, bs.....4 010 3 0 0'Connell,lb3 1 2 10 01 41 Pickett, ss... 5 0102 0| Dorao, 3b...3 01120 Moiria-y, Ib5 1 3 14 00 Wilson, c..... 3 00851 ' ' ------- Hcaley,p.....3 00052 Total...... 30 2 5 27 12 6 St. Paul....................... 12000023 0 8 Omaha........................ 00010010 0 2 Earned TIIUK St. Paul 4, Omaha 1, Home run Veach. Three-base hit O'dmiiell. Two-base hits Len Sowders, Reilly. Double plays Carroll, Mor- rissy; Earle, Stmffer. Bases on balls Off Sowders 1, off Healey 2. Struck our By Sowders 6, by Healey 5. First on errors St. Paul 6, Omaha 1. Left on ba*es St. Paul 10, Omaha 1. Wild pitches Healey 2. Stolen bases St. Paul 2. Passed balls Earle 2, Wilson 2. Umpire Jevne, of Minneapolis. Time 1:55. The (>I told yon BOS" have been very quiet since our ball (osiers h>\ve demonstrated their ability to play such magnificent ball. A great majority of our cranks were of tho opinion that the team would show up very weak, and th«y were iu hi*h glee over the alleged bad' showing on the recent trip, aud they all were on baud at the opening game laat Saturday, when our aggrega- tion outplayed the crack Omaha team, aud won 8 to 2. The home feeling could not have bad a better chance to show itself than it had at this initial «ama, and it took advantage of it by allowing every member of the home team to step to the plate with barely a "hand" as a reception; even the old members ware nor given just recognition, while the new ouea were ignored en- tirely. Now, this is not at all like St. 1'ual, for I uever have been in such an enthusiastic town, aud tbe players seemed to have noticed this slight, and seem- ingly went in heart and soul to win the approbation of tbat cold audience; and they did it, too, In great shape; not an error outside of the battery. Heavy bitting and elegant base miming soon won profuse applause, and the "cranks" were soon won over to their proper place. In the second game all doubt was expelled, and the "cranks" were to a man loyal to the home team aiid were happy at tho result, 4 10 0. To beat Seine's men was glory, but to whitewash them was unalloyed bliss. Score: OMAHA. AB.R. B. P. A. El ST. PAUL. AB.E. B. P. A.I Burns, If..... 40110 0]Murphy, cf..3 1 1 2 00 Sowders, rf... 30010 0|CarroH, rf....4 0 0 1 0 I Annw,cf......4 0011 O'Shafer, 2b.... 3 21220 Miller, se.....3 00230 Reilly,3b.....3 01120 O'Ounnell.lb 301 7 00 Earle, If...... 311 4 01 Shannon, 2b. 4 0 0 0 1 1 Picket!, ss.... 4 0 1 350 Dorau, 3b.... 400 1 10 Morrissy.lb.4 0 0 12 00 Wilson, C.....2 0 0 14 2 1 Tucker'n, p.2 0 0 010 Burdick,p...4 0 2 0 11 4 Veach, p......2 0 0 034 Total...... 31 0 4 27 19 6 Kenimler, C..3 0 0 2 20 i Total...... 314 5 27 15 6 Omaha........................ 00000000 0 0 St. Paul....................... 0 1000201 0 4 Earned rune St. Paul 1. Two-base hit Burns. Bases on balls Off Veach 4, off Burdick 4. Hit by pitcher Miller. Struck out By Burdick 11, by Tuck- eruian 1, by Veach 1, First on errors Omaha 6, St. Paul 4. Left on bases Omaha 8, St. Paul 4. Wild pitch Bardick 1. Stoleu bases St. Paul 5, Omaha 1. Passed ball Wilson 1. Umpire Juvne. Time 1:50. NAGERSELKE'S VIEWS. 'rank ~^ele« was very sp?med vory williutito have a chat. Ho thinks St. Paul very strung and is more afraid ot them than that puffed-up l>es Moines Club; he thinks the club strong in the box, good hitters and equal to any in fielding and base-running. He does not claim the pennant, but fuels confident that hia Omaha tnatu will have a "chalk mark.' 1 "Keep your eye on Jim H»rt though he has a great club, 1 ' he gave me tuat as a tip. Frank Selee is a great manager in my opinion and is popular with his men. Will speak of the respective men of our home team in uiy next, as my letter is too long to talk of them now. fct. Paul is delighted over Billy Sowders'success against jour strong Phillies in to day's 7 to 1 game. TAT. nnati probably, will bar the way, and ouly two bara re necessary. # U, BRUNELL. THE GAME IN WATEBBUBY. The Outlook for the New Local Club Chances of the Connecticut State League. WATERBURY,April 23. EditorSrORTiNG LIFE: It ia safe to say that during the closing of last season's Eastern League games and for a time afterward extending very nearly to the present instance, there was hardly what is generally termed a "base ball public" in "Waterbury. Last season's fizzle disheartened the town. The remedy was supposed to lie in a new kind of base ball. It waa hard work to believe the Brass City really had sat down and exclaimed: "No ball in '88 for us." And so the present State League was born with a new (here) idea back of it, viz., local players; the game for the game and not for the money in it; small salaries and a hearty local interest in all tbe doings of "our club." Well, we have a dozen or so of players who have shown a desire to do their best for us in the line of base ball. Many of them have come under the National Agreement, which President Hayes says he early secured. This gentle- man also says every player on the nine is a native. The \Vilkebbarros gave the boys their firit exercise. The two Fitzgerald brothers held theboxnnddid (food work, considering the season aud previous preparation. "Young Filz," as he is termed, appears to carry a cool head aud good command of tbe ball. Hia brother handles him-elf well and Williams, rolm'st the receut season with Hartford and Waterbury, did a game with the Yale consolidateds and held them quietly to the grindstone. The "other fellers 1 ' are old at the busi- ness, moat of them, and will show up, or down, later. Of course, with this kind of base ball players must change frequently; that ia, uulesa the aggregation ap- pears to be a winner, and that will be easier said than done. Tlie teams of tbe League contain an abundance of names known only in this immediate vicinity, tue eoosou may not unreasonably by expected t< SPLINTS. Manager Putiiam's Lads Working Together Well A Week's Games, Etc. SALEM, Mass., April 21. Editor SPORTING LIP K: The home team opened the season last Friday in the presence of about 200 spectators, who appeared to be satisfied with the work of the home team. The visitors were hardly able to make the Salems play hard enough to keep warm. Long played a good second aud Kay batted heavily. CariM'S, of the Blues, dislocated a thumb aud had to retire. Score: SALEM. AB.R. B. P. A. E[BOSTON BL*8. AB.E. B. P. A. E MulUn, cf...5 210 Priest, p,rf... 6210 \\hifler, 11).. 4 0 a 11 Foley, cr.....4 002 Hines, lb.....4 3 1 14 0 O.Newsome, If 4 0 0 1 Burke.lf...... 442 0 00 MoAvoy, 2b..4 126 Long,2b..... 62312 OJUagm, rf, C..4 003 R»y ss........5 3331 OiCftrnes, C.....3 112 Henry, rf, p.. R 1 2 1 4 2' Pratt, sa....... 4 0 0 1 Goodwin.3b..5 2311 IjWilHanu, 3b3 001 Earle,c»...... 4 1264 Ol.Martfs, p.....3 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 1 4 1 2 5 2 2 2 1 3 2 411 0 0 Total...... 4l-zTif8*2G205 1 Pons1 W......1 0 0 I Total...... 34 a 5 271927 *0nly two out io ninth inning. Earned runs Balem 3. Two-base hits Priest, Ray, Wliifler. Tbree-baae bit Goodwin. Home run Kay. Stolen bases Hullen, Hines, Burke 2, Long, Goodwin, Enrle, Wliifler, McAvoy, Magin 2. First on balls Martla 6. Priest, Henry. First on errors Salem 5, Boston Bluen 2. Struck out Mullen, Whif- ler, Foley, Newsome 3, McAvoy, Magin 2, Carnes, Williams, Martis. Duuble plays Ray, Long; Martis, Whiflor, Carnes; Pratt, McAvoy. Passed balls Carnts 2, Magin 2. Wild pit. hes Henry 1, Martis 3. Hit by pitcher Hines, Burke, Martis. Umpire Marsden. Time 2:10. MILWAUKEE COMPLIMENTED. Danvillians Consider Hart's Aggregation the Beat Ever Seen in Their.City. DANVILLE, April 24. Editor SPORTING LIFE: In spite of quite cool atmosphere about 500 people assembled at the ball park this afternoon to witness a game between the Milwaukee Club and the home team. Just as the game began a brisk north wind sprung up, so that with, over- coats and winter wraps the spectators were scarcely comfortable. After seeing the visitors on the field the Danville people pronounce them the best team that haa ever appeared here. Score: DANVILLE. AB.R.B. P. A. Ei MILW'KEE.AB.R. D. P. A.* Mayer, cf.....4 1110 0 Korater^s..... 3 32141 Brimble'm.lf 4 0020 1 Lowe, If...... 321 1 00 Lotz. lb......4 1180 0 Straii38,3b...4 12220 BALTIMORE BULLETIN! Gftffney's New Method of Umpiring dor seel Its Many Advantages Joe N;>i mer's Value aa » Utility I'layer Mini to Jiarnie's Men Holbert's Mania. BALTIMORE, April 27. Editor SPOBTIXG F, The games with Brooklyn, which re*ultfi Baltimore winning three and losing one, - played in unseasonable and very disagree weather for the ftist two, and a milder, bui no means warm, spell for the oiherp. Tho i tendance at the first was rather slim, but it picked up wonderfully in the last two < ia now nearly equal, financ basis, and Reither desires an? dition to an interesting chay the tariff question detaile an interchange of news unl and I found uiui a warm a] "SYSTESf OF UM Said he: "I think it far s umpire method, and WOU!L clubs, make known to all uu to have it adopted general!) umpires would adopt it if thejl desire of the flub officials, an steps to that effect. With system there are too many nol the field, and it is apt to confi sometimes have but an instal bademen from buse-junners, eti wildly, besides being balked in other Now, with Gaffncy's method that danger "is " tbe leas^ and yet he is on the spot when a base play is made and is so placed as to accurate]! distinguish the nature of the balls sent in by t| pitcher. He occupies the usual position whr none are on base.-*, but the moment a pla reaches first he stations himself BEHIND THE PITCHER. He is then in a favorable position to watch movements of the pitcher, the position of in ball when it p.sses over the plate, and to 1 bo i either base by a short sprint whenever the 1 is thrown there. When a play takes place at ftl base he ia actually on the spot, and is almost in-l fallible in decisions at that place of moat conten- tion, second base. There is actually no cause! for a murmur of disapproval from spectators, I and indeed, you see there is none, for the very I fact of the umpire's being immediately at 1 point where the play is made is convincing t he bas the best means of deciding the res it. If this feature is ADOPTED BY ALL the umpires, it will be very much betl themselves, the public, the players and the guu You see there is no kicking by players, beca there is no chance to hoodwink t. lae umpire by I feints. When the ball gets to the base ho ii sUnJing rii^ht over the baseman and the ruo-**" -- the 'old chestnuts' 'never touched me1 and that' are kicked back to the dark ages of the gu, Players play ball and don't so much exercise th« I organs of speech. Yes, by all means; I am in favor of I all umpires adopting tbia ttysteui, und then we will not I have so many games 'last by ihe umpire.* " Baltimore is exceedingly fortunate iu having for substitute so good a UTILITY PLAYER as Joe Sommer. The value of this has been evident ID I the. Brooklyn games. Greenwood was injured, and | still a stnmg Held was made by Bending Farrell to second. Burns to right, aud Sommer to left. Purcell was injured, and of course Joe was in his element at : right, Joe plays second, short or third very decently on the average, and even brilliantly sometimes. Ho can also pitch a great deal in his own estimation, and s little bit in the estimation of others. Farrell if good for either second or short. This nwu is improT- in£ every day and hid* fair to be one of Baltimore's beak players. Ue IIH<* fairly uou hU way to the hearts of . the people in the best way, and that is by simply at- , tending to business and the merit of his work. No one can do otherwise thau accord hiui praise for hia general work to the present time, no mutter what may be the experience of toe hereafter. Burnd play* out or iufield well, and is oue of those fellows whos* work is bent measured by general results. This kind ia indefinitely called "winning players," aud that beat expresses their merits you may sea plenty of miw- plays, but they are effective in so many ways that their value is far beyond all players who are cireful of their records. That quite little infant, Tummy Tucker, is among the HALT AynBMND, but still i" , - i : i . ' - : " - " .lior.Rh limp- ing occ..- ankle, ^ ~ 9 decided -iigu of inifclv. 'iritta uvular, hut, lii " Grim, c........ 4 1 3 E*terqu't,3l)4 0 0 i 1 012 Hoche, 68..... 100 0 20 Pettee, 2b.....4 013 Yonug'n, 2b4 1 2 3 n«Kerm'n,rf 4 010 Lookaba'h,p4 0_2_ 22 00 __ _ 14 3 Total...... 36 41024 22 a Daviu, cf......4 101 Maskrey, rf.. 4100 CusicR, Ib... 3 0 2 15 00 It-uner, p.....4 102 Warner, c... 4102 Fuller, lb.....O 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 00 Total...... 33108 27 10 3 Banvillo..................... 001100020 4 Milwaukee................. 42003100 x 10 Earned runs Djtorille 3, Milwaukee 3. Two-baae bits Mayer, Forster. Tliree-baao bits Lookabaugh, Lotz. Basea on balls Forater, Lowe. Hit by pitcher Cusick. Struck out By llorner 1, by Lookabaugh 9. Double pluys Lowe Cusick, Davin; Pettee, Cu- eick. Stolen bases Danville 3, Milwaukee 2. Um- pire Mj-srs, Tlie Honesty of Ball Players. From the Sporting South. "It is harder to bet on base ball than on any sport I know of, and yet there U none more honest," s:ud the "old man," pensively, a.-* the blue vapor from hia cigar rose ceilingward. "Where there is oue baae ball game 'fixtnl' there are a thousand crooked horseraces. It is a difficult matter to get a ball-player to sell a game. A man uiav be listless, stubborn, or oat of sorts one day and play au 'I-dou't-Kive-*-copper' game, aud yet that man would scorn to play that way for a money consideration. 1 don't knuw why it is, and among so many players there ought to be some black sheep, but 1 doubt if you'll find any in a soli- tary oue of tho regularly organized ball leagues of the country. It is a credit to the men who are engaged in the Kame as well as to the stars and stripes that the Status' National pastime is so free from taint or corrup- tion. Ad lung as it is honest base ball will live.11 ANSON is quoted "> saying: "The League fight this year wi 1 be between New York, Boston und Chicago with Philadelphia a very froo.l fo.irth. Detroit will not make tlie push they did Unt streak ul' luck, aud so did rhi' Chris V :i though .: up Kifroy players are in pretty fair sSiipe- finger," aa it is called in bas)fc bit. medical term*, there is mure sciuo in tlie pi'i we tl anything else, aud he wilMlo quite as good service day as a month hence. TjE.ve Orr rapped himself the shins with his own bat aud pruncwl a ftuulic around ihe plute for the space of ten minutes. 1) didn't at all look happy and his lovely bluo eyes were diffused with tears, but in a halt-hour after he was th« same gay gazelle, graceful iueveiy curve of beauty and in every lithe-limbed movement. Billy ,Holbert rnuafc be well, for he TALKED DOS all the time from morning sun to dewy eve, and even kept it up while he was back.-topping. He knows all the "points" of a canine, and if be loves you very much will give you a mark of his affection by present- ing you with a do^. Billy is eo saturated with dog that he barks while be plays. He think* it is cach- ing, but it isn't it's yelping. Like the Newfoundland species, Billy isextremely good-natured, and a favorite with Baltimore people, who delight to hear him chatter. The Baltimore grand siand has an EXTRA CHARGE of twenty-five cents attached, It was notift-d yon claimed it w ao free, but "was probably milled Uy hay- iun the word pavilion used to you. The pavilion v formerly a right field bleacher. It was afterwai roofed, and a hniall extra charge made. N»w free, but the grand *tan<i still wisely commands the usual extra. It H much better to have it that way in, tins city, aud in fact better pleases tho masses, wHl« there are some who would not attend at all unless they could purchase exciuaiveness. 80, to cat«r to all fan- cius, it is much better to have graded seats ?o that all tastes may bo suited. The fragrant havana still sen forth it^ sacred odor uucontauiiuated by tho efllu from the rank weed of the pk-bian, and is gei wafted abovo to the precincts of the reporters, only inference iu such luxuries is in this s band way at least that is the belief of your co dent, based on baing partially paralyzed by a grafts which proved to be misfits. Mr. Manager Thomas York, Esquire, sends i GILT EDGED card invitation to hfs opening on the 23th at Albany It used tobe plain, c )Uinuu, every-day Tom, but It li supposed he now wears a plug hat aud terra-cotta gloves, and runs with the boys of the Assembly on th< bill. Congratulation a and regrets, Thomas, from T. T. T. NOTE. Baltimore playera In other cities will direct correspondence hereafter to Albeit 203 Lennox street. . « DUBUQUE DOINGS. The Series With Des Moines A Fine Vi«J for the Home Club. DUBUQUB, Ia., April 25. Editor SPOIJ Tj IFB: On Sunday last the Des Moines te. supposed-to-be vastly superior team, mana beat the home club after an interesting strl through good batting in the eighth in.I Tredway ma.de the first home run of the sel The visitors kicked incessantly. Score: DUBUQUE. AB.E. B. P. A. E Leer, cf........5 111 Trcadway, II 4 1 1 1 0 0 Stevenf. Ib... 4 1 1 20Quin, 2b......4 0 S McQuade, rf4 1 0 0 0 0 Shafer, rf.....4 1 0 0 Bishop,3b.... 4 00330 Dotherty, S8..4 02111 Kaes, p........3 01160 Glcnalrin,2b4 00421 Puane,c......4 11330 Kennedy, p.. 3 010 Gaudalfo.lb.3 1 0 10 00 Sage, C.........3 017 Total...... 35 5 6 24 16 2 ~ ' ~ - - Dubuque..................... 0 DES MOINES.AB.R. B. : Uolliday, cf..4 2 1 2 o" Macullar, ss. 4 2 2 " ' ' Alvord,3b... 4 1 2 Van Dyke, If3 0 1 8 1 II 200] 4 0 04 3 5 *! Total...... 33 71227" ll 6 ' 0200002 1 8 Des Moines.................. 00031003 r T Earned runs Des Moines 6. Dubuque 1. Struck I out By Kaes*3, by Kennedy 3. First on balls On Kennedy 2. Tw9-base hits Dunne, Sterns, Quinn, Maciillar, Kennedy. Three-base hit Alvord Stolei bases Dubuque 2. Home run Tredway. Fused balls Duane 1, Sage 1. Umpire Schndder. On the next day, however, the home team turned the tables in one of the finest games ever witnessed here, or, in fact, anywhere. Both teams scored a run in the second inning, and from that timu until the twelfth InuiuK the score remained a tie. In that Inuing, however, Giiudalt'o got to flivt on an error, Stevens followed with a clean hit, Tred* way dropped a beauty fur three bags, McQuaid and Bishop came to the scratch with clean hits and all fl scored, and six rung were scored on these hits and a couple more errors. Sharp's pitching wan wonderfully effective. Score: PUDCO.U1. AB.B.B. P. A.T.iDESMOINBS. AB.B.B. P. A. I Slovens, cf... 51110 OjStenu, Ib.... 5 0 0 20 0 » Treadway, If5 1 1 2 1 1 Quimi, Sb..._5 0 0 2 60 McQuaid, rf..5 1 1 1 0 0 .Shafer, rf.....4 0 2 0 00 Bishop, 3b....6 1 1 2 4 0 ! llallulay, cf. 5 1 2 1 10 Dotherty,ss..5 0006 1 Macullar, m.. 5 12121 Sharp p 522 3 12 0 Alvord, 3b... 5 0 0 241 Glenalvin,l!b5 0343 l|Van Dyke.lf 5 00100 Schncider, c. 5 0 0 8 00 Gaudalfo,lb.4 1 1 15 02 Total...... 44710 3» 25 5 Dubuque....... 0100000 Des Moiues.... 0100000 tamed runs Dnbuque 4. Stro by \Vi-lIs 6. Two-! use hits G - hit Trod* luler Wells, p...... 601 2 12 0 Kelly, c....... 500 7 21 Total...... 442 73? '. 000

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May 2. THE :LIFEI,BASEJBALL.^POINTS TOJEGINNERS.Eminent Base Ball Specialists Tell How

Various Fielding Positions Should be Flayed.

^ A svnJicate article is goinff the rounds giving th£, views of a prominent player in each of tho nini^ positions as to bow the said position* should be flayed. To the experienced professional th&sf views and theories are neither novel nor valuable, but to the many young players the hint' thrown out by men of national reputation ma-*' prove valuable, go we give space to the en­ tire article, barring some needed elimination.

The Pitcher's Duties.The least instructive article of the lot is

^lark.-on's contribution on pitching, which gives yery littU- away. He says:

"The i>.>sUi>>u of pitcher haa many fine poiuts, nnd to be alilo to play them successfully ono mutt be aelf- posses-ed and confident. Everyone expects souuthiug more of a man iu tlie 'points' thiui mire pitching and watching bases. To be able to throw u ball accu­ rately ia au accomplishment that oftentimes dots more toward winning a game thau to bo able to fitch the rnoht deceptive curves. Practice alnue will develop this intportiiot feature. A pitcher must study his IUHQ. Every batsman has weak points aa weil ua strong ones, and after knowing these qualifications the pitcher should be able to remember them. Another all-im-

Eortant point which a pitcher can work to advantage i to always back up another pluyer, »ud not be riveted

in hi.-t position. In the event of a ball being thrown widt-, as the case may be, from the outfield to any other point, it is the pitcher's duty to be behind that player to whom the ball 13 thrown, backing him up. By do­ ing so he often prevents a runner from advan­ cing a baae, if not scnriagr a run. I make Bpecial mention of this because it is so seldom done, and I think it is niure through carelessness than any­ thing else. I could m'utiona number of men who are all over (he diaumud. Buffiuton is one. He i<* a bard worker from the start to the finish of a game. If all pitchers would pattern themselves after that brillinnt player, their popularity and value aa players would be on the increase."

Importance of the Catcher's Position.Tho position of catcher is easily conceded to

be second to none ia the game of base ball, either as a position requiring skill in the work demanded of him or of good judgment in the many fine points of the game. Of it one of the greatest catchers who ever stood behind the bat, A. J. Bushong, late of St. Louis and now of Brooklyn, says:

"Certainly a catcher requires more education or bringing up 'behind the bai* thau any other player. \Vehtarofphenomenal pitchers, three, four, five, or probably more yearly, but how many such catchers? There are not over half a dozen in all that I can re­ member during the pa«t six or eight y< are.

"In 18S3 Hines and Hackett, of the Boatons,^id the most remarkable work, or certainly equaled any catching I ever saw. In the spring of 1883 they were hardly known evon in Boston. No doubt those two men had much to do with setting the Boston Club squarely on its feet, and started it onward in its phe­ nomenal run of financial success. Daily, of the Chi- cagos, is another nood man, but the marvel of them all v.'aa young Jack B >yle. Never was catching done bettor seldom eqaaled. There are other young catchers and good ones, but none have sprung with a single leap, Beeniitjglyj into the very front rank as these have. Looking about us at the catchers, we see In the front rank men who have been iu that position some three, five and ten years, but who have had to serve a long and tiresome apprenticeship. Now that they have »uch a position it takes a phenomenon to get a place with them.

"Let ball players give all their confidence to their own niue. Lack of confidence comes from unsuccess­ ful catching more than from any other position and the reasou is apparent in the catcher having so much to do. Each plaver must ttke enough interest to feel himself each bad play a catcher nukes. W couple of wild pitches well haudlod, or let a lucky foul fly or catch be made; or, best of all, to the comfort of his own nine and discomfort of the other, the throwing out uf a good base-runner at one of the bases, and see bow the confidence of a nine will be r< stored.

"To insure good work at catching there must be be­ tween the pitcher and catcher an understanding of what is to be done. What sort of delivery ia to be made high or low, in or out the most information that can be given witli the fewest signs. It is a good point or an advantage, for tho pitcher is thus relieved somewhat of a share of the responsibility if a ball that is asked for is bit. He consoles himself with the thought that it wasn't .ill hf» fun If. r.nd so can per­ haps do his work b or the 'pairing' of j work steadily togeth

cies of third baae play to ip«ak of it authorita­ tively. He says:

''There u no one who will dispute the fact that third base ia one of (he hardest of auy uf the nine p »-)itiuns to play, on account of the many very peculiar balls that come to that point of the dUawnd, In playing the baea, or rather when I tftko my position on the field, I stind frum 10 to 12 ft-et from the haw duwn tlie line toward the short stop and about 3 to 5 feet behind ihe line. Of course, I vary my position arcording to tl«e batsman. I take my signs from the catcher, who has signaled to the pitcher the kind of a ball be wants delivered to this or that particular batsman. A live third bftseman will make many good points during the game which will add to the interest of it. He has many chances for covering second ba-e, which a number uf third basemen fail to do. Time and again that ruse fa left vacant by the baseinau and short atop both going for a hi.*h fly back of tlui bfise. This leaves it unprotected and gives ihe base-runner, who is always ready to take advantage of any points, *n opportunity to nmtte au extra base In case the ball shthild be dropped. A good third base- man should l>e an accurate thrower, both overhand and underhand, and a sure catch, on account of the peculiar twist on the high balls hit up around third base. Tho^e. balls must bo grabbed and held firmly until they have settled in your hands or they are apt to twist out and shoot away from you In such a man­ ner tiiat you cannot recover them before they reach the ground. A good third baseinan should be a wide­ awake and lively man, because he has little time to consider after a ball Is hit to him, for they are oi the sharp and hot kind."

Short Field Work.Captain Arthur A. Irwin, the famous short

stop of the Philadelphias, tells of the many qual­ ifications necessary to enable the short stop to cover his large extent of territory, in the follow­ ing language:

"A player to become a first-class short stop should be a man of good judgment, quick in his movements, and cool and deliberate in every play he undertakes to make. The size of a man has nothing to do wit'j the successful short stop. The duties of a short stop are ninny at-d of every description. Ho must be able to throw both underhanded and overhanded. Ho must be able to handle ground balls of all kinds. He should always keep track of the ball, no matter where it S' )Cdi a"d always baok up the influlder who is hand­ ling it, whether it be batted or thrown to him. The ball conies to the short stop in more ways than to any other infielder, an«l he has more chances of making an error than the other mun have. He has also more grouo I to cover, as a good short stop will try to pet all balls that have parsed through the third base man'a hands. He also is snpp;«ed to cover the territory arotitid secuml base. Thw is especially so when a man is on th;it base, so as to give the bast-man au opportu­ nity to play well over in right field.

"The moment a base hit id made, if it be to left field, he must rnn out to help that fleldt-rin with the ball if he requires assistance. If the hit is made in right field, then he should cover second bise, while tlie bast mat) is helping the right fielder. Then most of the double plays are made from short stop or through his assistance, so that the moment a batsman take* hie pueitioa at the bat he should keep pi ated as to tLe number of men there are out, and if he has the handling ot the ball ho will know just what to do with it or where to throw it. Therefore I consider short stop the hardest position to play, besides it is cue of the most important cues on the nine. A live man can do some brilliant work, and make the game interesting, besides giving the rest of the nine ouiift- deuce both in him and themselves. A good short stop will add unbounded interest to the ^ame. No other wan in the niue has the important duties that a short siup hits, and therefore hia actions are critically watched by both the players of his team ami the public. One false movement on his part might result seriously to tho game. Many persons arc apt to hold the short stop's duties too cheaply and imagine' that any mtm can fill the position. This is a mistaken idea, and v, III soon be discovered in an important game wbere many sharp hits and brilliant fielding have marked the contest.'*

The "Lett Fielder's Duties.Joe Hornung, of the Boston Club, is unques­

tionably the ablest left fielder in the profession, all things considered. His opinion as to how left field should be guarded is entitled to due weight. He says:

"Fine left fielders are scarce on account of the many and exacting qualities demanded of them. To be a successful player in that position one should be a sure catch, ft swift runner and a long nnd accurate thrower. Be as good a judge of ground bulls as you are of those that go into the air. The position is one of the most impDrrant in a nine, and though the opportunities af­ forded are but few compared to those of theinfipild,tru*y are equally aa important, and if not accepted m.iy-tiave a bad eff-.-ct ou tlio standing of the game. Tli^rof' re a tiMder should always be on the alert. He fMouKI keep his eye on the ball so that he can be »vady to either run forward or backward, or in an^- other direction, aa the caae may require, whether the bull i^ hit on ihe fly or along the ground. Ue should familiarize himself with the characteristics of every batsman and tho gen­ eral direction of their hita. Thus a swift runner and

matter to Judge a gronnd hall, while rnnalncr tpeedfty,

must make them

urT'H'rstJUiweak mid s'rong poit, in a match game, and ! more successful.

"The pitcher's position is certainly the best from which to note the points, good or had, of a batsman. Yet it haa always been my practice to give the signs, and if satisfactory the pitcher wonld deliver the ball as directed. If not, a sb-ike of the head or a hesita­ tion would lead to a change. 80, instead of one man's Judgment, it is possible to have two.

"No position, to my mind, is so high, and no posi­ tion, to my mind, is so powerful aa that of catcher."

Pointers for First Basemen.John T. Morrill, manager, captain and first

baseman of the Bostons, is well qualified to speak of the qualification necessary to properly guard the initial bag. He says:

"The first base is considered by many persona an In­ ferior position, but I consider it as difficult as either of the other Jnfield positions, when played properly. I .h#ve p'ayed them all and think that I und.'isiaml the style ot play each position requires. A live first base­ man 1m* plenty of opportunities to make plays that are never thought of by some players, fie can hack up

I the other bases when chances present themselves. This is particularly so when long hits have been made and tin- ball is being returned from thu outfield.

"A first basemuu cu taking his position in the field £,Bhou!d staiid from 10 to 15 feet towards second Laae

and about 10 feet back of the line in order that he tuny Bti.p any ground balls kuoctted in hia direction. When the bail'is hit to any other infielder the first base-man should run to tho base at once and stand nb-nit 10 inches in front of the bag. This will bo clos« enough to allow him to get ihe ball and touch the base, and at the same time does not interfere with the base- runner. Should the ball be thrown straight be can put either foot on the base, but if it is (brown to the left of the btfse he should put his right foot on the bag. Ue should never cross hi* leg* when reaching for the bull, nor should he let a wild throw go b> him if he can possibly prevent it. He rhould take all fly balls (lair or foul) that go between tho fifrt baae and home plate. When a runner is on first the baseman should stand close to the bag to prevent the runner from tak­ ing tou much ground, also to handle the ball quickly when thrown to him by the pitcher for tho purpose of catchibg tbe runner napping. When the ball is de­ livered to the batsman he should run off towards arcuud base EC that he may stop the ball should it be hit iu his direction.

"When there are men on first and second bases the first baseman should play well off of first basa and at the Mine time keep hia eye on both the pitcher aud catcher, aud thug be ready for a sign from them to run to first for tho purpose of catching the runner napping. When a runner is on ihird base aod when only one man ia out, then the first baae man should play some ten <T twelve feet in front of the base line in order that he may get the bal aud meet the runner aud at the same time keep thu other one on third ba*e, or throw the ball hoiro to prevent the runner from scor­ ing, should it be bit to him. Of course, should his cap­ tain order him to p'ay otherwise, then it ia his duty to obey his orders. The instant the first baseman re­ ceives the ball he must make his play and turu ready to ihr-'w it elsewhere at once, as baae-iuunera will take advantage of the slowest movements.

"There are numerous plays that occur from time to time that nobody can figure on, but one should have his wits about him and always know what to do with the bull, particularly when there are men on the bases."

How Second liase Should be Covered.Danny Richardson, of the New York Club,

fcas only been playing second base for one sea­ son, but does it so thoroughly well that there can be no doubt aa to his ability to speak of the points that go to constitute a good second base- man. His views are:

"The second base ia one of the most important posl- tious of the nine, although it may not be considered the hardest to fill. It requires a man to be cool and quick. There is no other position that gives more chance for plays than this one. Therefore it requires a reliable man to fill the position, for at no other point is a man's work witched by the other players more. Put a weak player there and an error or two will discourage tho whule nine quicker than anything else. It requires considerable practice to become per­ fect. The balls hit to that point are more varied than to any other position. The second baseman haa a large lot of gronnd to cover. Of course the balls are not, as a rule, of that sharp order that are hit to third twse, or even short stop, but there are a greater num- fctr of them and they keep the bagoman on the go all tho time. He also has to look after base-runners who are on first and are trying to steal second. The base- man should t*ke the ball ou his left eido, or in front of him, if such a thing be possible. Then he can see the runner loraing. If he does, he will never lose track of ihe baae-ruuner, and he will avoid a collision with him. I have seen many second basemen catch tbe bull on their right side and then turu around to raett tho man. It is rarely, if ever, that they get him. Another good thing that is essential to tbe suc­ cess of an iufielder Is to bo able to throw a» under­ hand ball as accurately and as readily as he can throw an overhand ball. The man who can throw that way is more apt to accomplish a double play than one who depends solely on overhand throwing.1 '

Tho Difficulties of Third Base*George Pinckney. the clever third baseman of

the Urooklyn Club, although not the king uf third baeemen, is sufficiently woll versed in the intriea-

*e. r is re*«on averdepended on in rating the ontAelder. I al­ ways considered 'Orator' Shaffer a splendid right fiulder, because of his skill in throwing oat men at the initial bag. I know he threw me out thus in two successive sam^s at Buffalo. Mike Kelly also makes a specialty of this point. Of course the ball sometimes eluded the fielder, but the error column seldom troubles th«earnest ballplayer. When an ex­ ceptionally long hitter come* to the bat the fielder should play well back, especially if there be men on the bases. Othsr duties of the right flelder are to bacK up the centre fielder on batted balls anuon balls thrown by the catcher. Also, to back up first bass on balls thrown by the catcher, and sometimes the third baseman aud even the short stop."

CALIFORNIA GULLINGS.The Outlook for the California League-

The Prospects for Base Ball In Australia Spaldings Project Endorsed News Gathered on the Fly.SAN FRANCISCO, April 18. Editor SPORTING

LIFE: The California League can now be said to have launched upon another successful season, and already are the indications pointing to one that will eclipse those of preceding years. The brilliant showing of the Stocktons, with their liberal management and fine team, will, I am afraid, soon cause the AfUs, always a certain "draw" down here, to be forgotten. A new League has been formed, taking in Santa Cruz, San Francisco and Sacramento, but as they play their games in 'Frisco, at the ill-fated Central Park, cannot be considered an opposition to the "big League." The Altas are in this new organi­ zation, and it is a matter of profound regret with me, and I may add without fear of contradiction, all of Sacramento, that they will condescend to play with clubs other than those of the Califor­ nia League. Already have they demonstrated their vast superiority in exhibition games over the others. The Pioneers are in a bad way about pitchers. Purcell and Mullee are suffering with "dead arms," Miner isn't up to the standard, and McMuHen was a demoralized target for the Oaklanders last Sunday. Manager Finn, a ciever boxman aud who, under the rules now in vogue, would do great work, will have to doff hia elegant mana^orial robes, put on a *'rig." steady hia boys, and save them from utter anuiDilation. The Green hood & 3Ioraua, with Borchere (back again to winning form) Harper and, last and best, Knell a south-paw like unt .> Van Uuitrea ire rich iu pitchers. Hardie nod McDonald, their catchers are also doing magnificently.

BASE BALL IN AUSTRALIA.I see by my Eastern exchanges that Al Spalding's

enterpiiae is creating quite a flurry, and I don't won­ der, for it is indued a brave and stupendous under­ taking. Out here on the slope, where wo constantly ruo against Australians and are conversant with their views on base ball, we feel sorry for Al, so far as the financial part of the undertaking is concerned. A1 tiioat universally do they express themselves aa wedded to cricket and lacrosse, affect to despise base ball, uiid in prejudice out-Eutdiah even a Londoner. AUiut eighteen months ago Charles Keotrung, an ex­ cellent p.tcher, and the man who first brought "Baby" Browu int.i prominence, and who is above the aver­ age in intelligence, determined ou a trip ''down to the Colonies" for the purpose of introducing ihe game. After a sojourn of a month or two in Melbourne and Sydney he wrote to friends in this city (eolam in­ formed) that it waa a hopeless task, the Colonist* would not take to it, neither could their prejudice against it be overcome. Leigh Lynch, a hearty, jovial, haud,8ume fellow, who some years ago married Annie, one of the "Berger Family," arrived here on S-ilurday. I thought, of course, that he wi-uld stay in 'Frisco at leatt a week, as he has many friends and admire13 here, but to my surprise and chagrin, he railroaded himself through to Chicago on Monday. Bering au old theatrical acquaiulat.ce, I thought surely that I would be enabled to embrace in this epistle au interesting "interview" with him, but missed him by a day. I learn that be repre­ sents in this country, James C. William- sou, Esq., the em in out Australian manager. "Jimmy, over a dozen years a^o, was the comedian of the California Theatre, and au enthusiast over base ball, as he is yet. He wa* ou the receiving end to my pitching, with the Califuruia Theatre team, and should you run across Will Meslayer, or fi. J. Buck ley, the well-known Thespian, they'll tell you that he waa a mighty good catcher. He's a shrewd business in in, aud if he'a "iu"ou this "trip," knows what he's about. Yet it's a significant fact, that he e '.vises thit the teams he made up of cricket and polo r.s well as base ball players. A man with thu diguifitd jMJdress acd eJeganl hearing of Si

the runner iit th» homo pinto. The left fiVlder, besides looking after long hits mnde in hie direction, has to go for all long foul hits and back up third base, short 3top and centre field. Therefore it requires a live man to properly fill that position.

"Get well under the ball as it is falling, holding your bunds to receive it about as high aa your face, and ttun let them give with the bull as it settles iu your hand*. Hold it firmly, as a ball so hit invariably falls with an awkward twist, and unless prepared for it a muffed fly will be the result.

"To cutch a high ball as it is going over your head is a vary difficult feat, and requires considerable prac­ tice to became proficient iu capturing auc'i hit bulls. The moment the player stea that the ball is going over hid bend hu tthonld turn and go iu the same di­ rection, all the lime keeping his eye on the ball, and iu this way he can judge pretty nearly where the bull will fall. As it drops over either shoulder be can place his haiida in such a position as may require and make a very difficult catch.

"To handle a low hit or ground ball get*well in front of it, and just before it reaches you place your heela tO£v-ther, hold your hands apart, about knee-high. Watch the ball closely, and when it reaches you briug

togothor in front of the ball. Should it is your hands it will be stopped by your it bound, your bauds are ready to te-

a little practice these features are easily

Got the ball between the thumb and forefingers, and throw with the hand well out from the (moulder, and no higher than your head. Always aim to throw the ball so it can be handled breast high, unless in special cases. In throwing to a base, it is better to throw the ball knee high, for it gives the fielder a cViauce to touch the base-runner in case he attempts to slide to the base. In throwing to the home plate keep the ball low, so that it will reach the catcher ou a lonK bound. Otherwise always throw on the fiy.

"Every fielder should watch closely each and every bat sin a n, and ufttr a few games he can tell pretty nearly where he will hit the ball. In this way tho fielder will save himself considerable annoyance, and know just how to act when the ball is hit."

The Importance of Centre Field.Captain Ed Hanlon, of the Detroit team,

ranks as one of the finest centre fielders in the profession. He is a veteran in the position and therefore knows what he is talking about when he claims considerable importance for the man in middle garden. He says;

"The centre field position is generally thonaht to be the easiest one on the nine to fill, but I consider it one of the most important, if not the leading, point of the three outfields. A good centre fielder can make many interesting points during a game. There are two kinds of outfielders. Oue class consists of those who take every chance regardless of errors; they are the ones who make the brilliant points in a game. Then there is the other class who take no chances at all. They are what may be termed record players. The live players are always on the watch, and when a ball is hit to the outfield they will make an attempt to get that ball on the fly, especially when it ia bit to short outfield. By doing this any men who are ran- nin ? the bases are afraid to leave them for fear the ball will be caught. Ball players soon learn who those live fielders are and take few chances *ith them. The record player, however, will take no chances and will wait for the ball to bound, and many good points are lust. There are balls hit to the centre fielder that are far different from those hit to the other out fielders. For instance, take the line balls. They are the hardest aud most deceptive balls hit to the outtiold. When you see one of those balls coining you cannot tell whether it will drop to the ground or shoot into the air. I have often run in to meet one that I thought was dropping to the ground when it would take a sudden rise with the wiud and I would have to jump Into the air to catch it. , High balls, or sky-ecmpers, as they are called, are not noar so bard to catch as tbe line ball is. A good centre fielder will back all balls thrown to second baae which go wide of their mark, and thus prevent the base-rjinner from going to third base, besides getting all single base hits over second base, and thus holding the base-runner at first. There are many features abont centre field which make it the most important of the three outfields.

Bight Field Not a Sinrcure.Paul Radford, the clever little right fielder

of the Brooklyn Club, after years of experience in the position in the two leading organizations of the country, concludes that it in responsi­ bility eauals any position on a nine. That he doesn't consider ia a sinecure is evident from the following remarks:

"I do not hesitate to say that the right field is harder to play, on account of its more varied chances, than either tbe left or centre fields. The easiest and most simple thing for a ball player to do is to judge and catch a fly ball that comes to him in the usual manner. But a large portion of balls going to right field from right-handed batsmen, and particularly those which'are sent between the right fiulder'a position aud the foul line, curve toward the foul lino, besides having a twist, aud these are hard to judge, and even if judged correctly difficult to hold, as buch balls have a way of getting through one's hands very exasperating to the fielder. Then, too, tbe ri^ht fielder ia ihe only one of the outfieldera who baa occa­ sionally a clmnce to throw the batsman out at first be­ fore he reaches that bag. He should, therefore, play at short right generally, provided he ia at all quick in handling: and accurate in throwing tho ball, and when a ground ball is batted toward hi« position he should run ia with, the above object ia view. £ovr it is ao eas/

the gentlenianl> to "take over," will have a good effect, and conduce much to success because he'll have the nabobs "with him." But should Accideutal Chris, with UH Robin­ sons and Lathams, undertake tbe voyage certain fail­ ure is assured.

SORE ON DRUNKLL.Californlans are atill smarting under the scorching

Brunell gave them a short time agu, and it was rather unjust on Frank's part, as during the time he was here nono of the League clubs engaged iu a game. The more aBtonishrd are we when we learn that he con­ templates "Winter Bull" out here in 'he fall and ex­ pects the California League to aid and abet him in the enterprise. The Jffornittg Call, a daily of 'Frisco devot­ ing much space to base bail, thus "gooa fur him:"

"The smart (?) man who expressed it as his belief that Californian? do not know H base ball from a hen's eg< talka of bringing a team here next winter. Per­ haps ho will be let down vt-ry hard."

PICKINGS AND CCLLIXG9.Three books on base ball are quite enough for 1888,

so I'll defer inflicting my "History of Bise Ball in California" on a long-suffering public till a more au­ spicious season. I call my scrap book "The Good Thing* of Life." See?

I do not wonder that Whitehead, the great third, is content to stay in Stock ton for something less than $350 a month. I waa up there a few weeks ago and found him fixed in a manner that would mase Ward or Ganzall green with euvy. "Whitey" lives in an ark right on the San Joaquin River, in the midst of the finest water fowl preserves in the world. He haa a mate, aud they make a comfortable living outside of base ball.

Further down the river, on Union Island, ia the famous ranche of the AV Brothers, and there'a where Ewiut< and Wood had a "roast" fora couple of weeks that for the balance of their lives they'll look back to as a dream. An elegant mansion, trained servants, menu and sidebonrd, and auch hunting. Well! Wheu they tell you of it you'll know it is true.

I taw Jim Foran, an old Philadelphia player, on the street the other day. He was with the original Knickerbockers, with Jim Whltney, Nolan, Baruie and others, and many a trick have they played on whole-souled Jim Rlley, then and now assistant chief of our Fire Department. Every Saturday night Capt Jim would siay with the boys to keep them straight up to 10 o'clock, when he'd send them home, as he thought; but they fooled him would run all night, and the next day go in and wallop the daylights out of the Bay Citys and Athletics. 'Tia said of Foran that he'd lie on the Sixth street car track, BO that the first car at dawn would awaken him.

Charlie Sweeney ia tfmug the lie to hia Eastern tra- dncera thia season with a vengeance. The graceful player haa entirely recovered hifi old-time form, and iu every game places the ball almost at will. He haa hosts of warm frieuda in California. Perhapa the gen­ tle influence of his charming wife may have a great deal to do with thia happy btate of affairs.

Manager Bobinson 13 a man after my own heart, at the head of a club, and I tell you his boys appreciate him. The lateat is their luxurious parlors and head­ quarters over in the Athenian city, and as everything of a demoralizing character is strictly tabooed the effect on the boys ia good.

Love to the sage of Carthage. Let's see, Ita some­ where in Missouri, isn't it. WALLER WALLACJB.

DANVILLE OK1PS.

A High-Salaried Player Keleased Other Changes in the Team.

DANVILLE, April 24. Editor SPORTING LTFE: Since my laet communication was mailed to you our directors have dispensed with the ser­ vices of Mr. Charles E. Hallstrom, who^had^been engaged at a fancy salary as pitcher, captain «nd manager of the team. Mr. Hallstroin had never signed a formal contract. There were several reasons why he was released, chief of which was the growing feeling that his salary was too princely for a minor league city. An­ other reason waa that the young pitchers signed have shown unexpected skill in the box, so that our direc­ tors felt that they coutd dispense with Sir, UallHtrom's valuable services aa a pitcher, and still be very strung in that point.

Two or three other changes have been made in the team, viz.: Mr. Youngsnitn bas been changed from ahoitto second, aud Mr. Briinblecom from second to outfield. This materially strengthens the teuui, and both prefer the new positions assigned them.

Mr. Ruche, of Chicago, who covered third here last year will try his hand at suoit. He ia a favorite with our baae ball public. Another catcher very much needed has been engaged in the person of Fred Boat, of Oregon, 111.

Mr. Fred S. Kirwiu haa been in poor health aince hi* arrival, owing to change of climate.

The street railway extension U progressing favora­ bly, and will probably reach the ball park in time for the openiug League game with the Peoriaa, May 1.

LOVER or SPORT. Left-Handed Pitchers.

Louisville haa two loft-banded twirlers, Ramsey and Diniels; the Browns one, Devlin; the Athletics two, Bluir and J. Weyhing; Baltimore two, I. Smith bnd Kilroy; Cincinnati oue, Klmer Smith; Cleveland one, Oberlander, and Kansas City two, Fagan and Toole.

In the League Boston haa one, Madden; Philadel­ phia one, Casey; New York two, George and Titromb; Chicago one. Van Haltrcn; Detroit ote, Baldwin; Pitts- tmrg one, Morris; Wttahiajrton and Indianapolis have uoue.

BRUNELL'S BUDGET.Answering the Newest New Rule Cham­

pion Disappointed at the Work of tlie Cleveland Team A New Scoring Point- Bits of News.CLEVELAND, April 26. Editor SPORTING

LIFE: I was a little surprised at Ren Mulford'a weird and woolly "reach" after me. I suppose that the best recipe for a restful existence ia membership in this or that mutual admiration "sassiety." But anything that is worth know­ ing or opining is worth fighting for, and here's at the Cincinnati feather-weight and verbal champion of uiy dear friend, Aaron Stern, Esq., premier in bade ball finance and diplomacy. M afford thinks I am an egotist. Well, we will admit that, for the sake of an argument and a pencil and paper fight. It is no great crime in any event, this insisting hard on what you think you know. Hid reference to the Pittsburg defeats of the team I think a eood deal of the Clevelands is trivial. Taunts are not argu­ ments. Neither are misstatements. And no words of mine have ever declared that the game will be ruined by any of the crazy piecea of special legislation that are piled upon it from season to season. All I have said or will say is that the game would be fuller and healthier without them, and that some arc ao bad that the game directly suffers by reason of their opera­ tion or open violation*. The special three strikes act will not ruin the game if it ha-* the effect it isn't having now, bnt which 1 eipe^t it will have a twenty per cent, at least, reduction in base-running and batting. By bttltiiig I mean the broad term of men reaching firt*t base and getting into the game in­ stead of weuiiug out uniforms on the benches. And I certainly am u.>t disposed to forego my argument rvud Mn Herd's amusing aspect of light hitting under the newest wubblu of the Dew rules, becttuse the Athletics have "killed" Stemmyer, the Pitti- bnrjc'a "knocked out" Crowell, or the Kansas Citva have dallied with the gaudy curves of the iridis- ceut Elmer Smith. One or two swallows do not make a summer nor one or two weeks a season. Mulford shouts too loud and uses a phantom for au argument. If, my dear boy, amid the ides of Ju!y the batting is atill going on, as it is going on in these bleak April days, I'll admit that I am wrong and that the argu­ ment of a few ball players, on lines of "the base on balls bit made us waiters and spoiled our batting," is good. I reheard it, but haven't, like Mulford, adopted it for mine owe. But even as I writs scores of 1 to 1, 3 to 2, 2 to 0 and such come to my desk aud seem to fay to me us doee the creatures of another world unto a seer: "You are right, my boy! Stay there.'* Aud I wait in hope. I said that the newest edition of the new rules wern made to suit ''certain men" and I taid so with knowledge. The "certain men" were the crack pitchers which the strong clubs had and the weak cluba handn't. At no stage of the game could they get the worst of it. It waa the old, old story of the opulent ones looking for "a ciuch." I will admit that frte hitting ia a pretty feature of the game, while denying that free hitting will come under the "new" rulea. Cleveland did not get any the worst of It under tho new dispensation. I'll admit that, too, and at the same time clear my coat of a possible charge of howling of the virtues of nay own goods, or at least for their benefit. I wonder whose bidding Mulford did when he looked so hard at me? Which of bis prompters have I offended? I try to look at the came broadly and not as the creature of auy club. 1 make as many mistakes as the rest. But thuy are not the prostituting one* of the literary cluhito. If there is a chance to improve the game I'll be with it, even though the Cleveland Club be pinched by it. Will Mulford? I'll answer for him No! If the game ever dote go into decay the clubi^m of the Mulfords will have caused4it. If Mulford would leave me, I'll parade tt list of tricky and illegal transactions in which his club has been mixed and about which he has either said nothing or has used words of excuse. Yon will observe, fair youth of Cincinnati, and no spectacles, that my object is to open up the discussion if one is to be had ou the future of base ball on the broadest lines. And we'll enter tbis discussion good- naturedly, aud take and give our blows like boxers as hard aa we can. but in good liutnor. I have DO use for my conception of the effect of the new rules*, be­ cause I get amcug the people who go to ball games arid know that they do not want four or five-hit con­ tests, but those full of bitting and base-running. And last year's games were very attractive.

DISAPPOINTED, BUT STILL IN H'JPE.The work of the Clevelands on the Kiistern trip

hasn't filled thia conservative town with any glowing admiration for the team. There is a great desire to see them brace UD and play good ball. The puMic look at present results aud are not willing to wait. This in natural. The great weakness, aa WHS suspected, is in the box. Only Bakley has pitched winning ball, and he was "stacked" up against Mays, whom we hit so hard last year, and waa "outlocRed." Hard lines! The club directory isn't asleep. Au effort ia bring made to strengthen the team's pitching staff. When " ' the -

quite ardoal~will surro.hH rh~a7ijie7 rull may be hud, and t'ith<:r Chamberlain, Mays or Hughes would do uf good. Two of the pitcher* are here yet. Mike Mor risen ia improving, and will be able to face the music next week. Obcrlander'a rib muscles are all right and he ia ready aod willing to go in againat the Athletics next Wednesday. Snyder is not here to coach either of the men. CrowelPs work hasn't been as good as was expected. He ia not effec­ tive in front of Snyder, who does the headwork for him and knows the Association batters a^ well aa any man. Oilks haa been doing valuable sub work while "Cub" Sti'icker and Hiigan have teen curinsr sprains, but cannot pitcu ou account of a soreahoulder. Stem­ myer was in g.'Od condition and better work WHS looked for than ho has shown. Unless he braces up Stem will get a rest after a fair trial. But what is most needed is a few red-hot sun baths. When they come the men will limber up aud do better.

A NEW SCORING POINT DISCUSSED.There is an important scoring point yet to be cov­

ered. In tbe summaries of gumes the item "earned runs" is always calculated under the head of teams making them, and when two pitch era officiate against the team there is no means of knowing from newspaper scores just who haa been punished for the earned runs. The way to calculate earned runs is under the heads of pitchers off whom they are made, or on this plan:

"Earned rim* St. Louis 6 (vfi Brown 2, off Smith 4)."There is certainly need for a change in this item of

tbe summary, especially when there is more than one pitcher used by one of the 'teams. When only one pl.cher on each aide ia used there is no ueed of the change.

NOTES, COMMENTS AND SCRAPS OP NEWS.The Eastern reporters do not like tliat "rich blue

uniform" of the Clevelauds. Sorry! Neither do the men, and the chances are tbat they will be piled away when the boys get borne.

I do not wish Waller Wallace to think that Secre­ tary Hawley and myaelf did not make a strong etfort to find him. We were in Frisco five days and went to the Spirit of the Times office twice. I left a card under his door and expected a note or a call from him, but neither came. It waa with sincere regret thafe 1 left without meeting him.

The Cleveland players are very willing to go to Southern California next winter, and if the deal goea as ia expected the Ctevelanas will take their shaping- up next winter in "the glorious climate."

A deal by which Kansas City will get Kappel from Cincinnati will probably be cloeed before you get this letter. If it is, the deal will be for this season only. Kappel reverts to Cincinnati at the end of the playing term. He will strengthen the Cowboy team a good deal.

The first championship score from Baltimore waa off, but in these days nearly all the Association scores aro being handled tu K*Jod style by the Associated Press Occasionally a fiehy looking game comes in. Last Monday's Baltimore-Brooklyn score gave the Balti- morea eleven stolen bases, and Bushoug was catching und had but one error.

Jimmie Williams and Captain Faatz, after having played and lost four games to the Brooklyna under Gaffney's eye, think that he ia the quickest and best umpire they ever worked under.

There ia no doubt a quiet move on to call a special meeting for the purpose of reconsidering the 50 cent tariff vote. A compromise may be effected. NO return to 25 cents teema possible. Cleve­ land and Brooklyn certainly, and St. Luuis and Cin­ ci are

up Connecticut amateurs In a thorough way. Theopening game is due this week (Saiuniay) in Water- bury, with Bridgeport. If tbe season closes with the League in existence it will be due solely to the man­ agement of those who favor the game for the love of it, and men who will make it a point to e^-hew profes­ sionalism, with high salaries and dickering for this player and that player. To outsiders the scheme may cause a liMle humor, but th« platform is adopted and on the success of the "amateurish" idea will depend the success of the Connecticut League in '88. GUM.

ST. PAUL POINTERS.

The Omaha Defeats Avenged An Aus­ picious Opening News .Nolelets.

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 25. Editor SPORTING LIFE: Three straight defea^ in Omaha was a dreadful dose and very mortifying alike to the home public, the team and Manager Barnea. But the bad impression of that fateful trip was ftlmost effaced on Saturday last by the brilliant game put up by the home team and the fine victory achieved over the whilom conquerors. It waa tbe first local game of the season and waa witnessed by almost 3,000 people. The St. Paul boys took kindly to Healey from the start, ae their record of fifteen hit? would indicate. The Ornahaa could do little or nothing with Sowders, though hU namesake in the ranks of the opposition crossed tbe plate iu the fourth inning on a two-lugger, a stolen base and O'Cuiinell a single; and in the sev­ enth a three-base hit and Shauuo'i'n out at first en­ abled O'Coiinell to score the second and last run for the vialtora. The locul men atartpd in iu the first inn­ ing to pile up rune and were never beaded. A home run by Teach and donble plays by Carroll and Mor- ris-y and Earle and Shuffer were noteworthy features of the contest. Score:

PACL. AB.R. B. P. A. E[ OMAHA. AB.R. B. P.

Earle, C......5 109Reilly, 3b.....5 140Veacn, If..... 6 1210 ulsi.annon.2b. 3 002

A. B00000001

Sowdera, p...5 12 0 10 1 Total...... 43 01527 17 1

Murphy, cf..4 02100 B'lrn.n, If...... 4 000Canoll, rf... 4 2111 0 .Sowders, rf..4 116 Shafifcr, 2b...5 10100 Aiinis, cf.....4 001

1 O; Miller, bs.....4 0103 0 0'Connell,lb3 1 2 10 01

41Pickett, ss... 5 0102 0| Dorao, 3b...3 01120 Moiria-y, Ib5 1 3 14 00 Wilson, c..... 3 00851

' ' ------- Hcaley,p.....3 00052Total...... 30 2 5 27 12 6

St. Paul....................... 12000023 0 8Omaha........................ 00010010 0 2

Earned TIIUK St. Paul 4, Omaha 1, Home run Veach. Three-base hit O'dmiiell. Two-base hits Len Sowders, Reilly. Double plays Carroll, Mor- rissy; Earle, Stmffer. Bases on balls Off Sowders 1, off Healey 2. Struck our By Sowders 6, by Healey 5. First on errors St. Paul 6, Omaha 1. Left on ba*es St. Paul 10, Omaha 1. Wild pitches Healey 2. Stolen bases St. Paul 2. Passed balls Earle 2, Wilson 2. Umpire Jevne, of Minneapolis. Time 1:55.

The (>I told yon BOS" have been very quiet since our ball (osiers h>\ve demonstrated their ability to play such magnificent ball. A great majority of our cranks were of tho opinion that the team would show up very weak, and th«y were iu hi*h glee over the alleged bad' showing on the recent trip, aud they all were on baud at the opening game laat Saturday, when our aggrega­ tion outplayed the crack Omaha team, aud won 8 to 2. The home feeling could not have bad a better chance to show itself than it had at this initial «ama, and it took advantage of it by allowing every member of the home team to step to the plate with barely a "hand" as a reception; even the old members ware nor given just recognition, while the new ouea were ignored en­ tirely. Now, this is not at all like St. 1'ual, for I uever have been in such an enthusiastic town, aud tbe players seemed to have noticed this slight, and seem­ ingly went in heart and soul to win the approbation of tbat cold audience; and they did it, too, In great shape; not an error outside of the battery. Heavy bitting and elegant base miming soon won profuse applause, and the "cranks" were soon won over to their proper place. In the second game all doubt was expelled, and the "cranks" were to a man loyal to the home team aiid were happy at tho result, 4 10 0. To beat Seine's men was glory, but to whitewash them was unalloyed bliss. Score:

OMAHA. AB.R. B. P. A. El ST. PAUL. AB.E. B. P. A.IBurns, If..... 40110 0]Murphy, cf..3 1 1 2 00Sowders, rf... 30010 0|CarroH, rf....4 0 0 1 0 IAnnw,cf......4 0011 O'Shafer, 2b.... 3 21220Miller, se.....3 00230 Reilly,3b.....3 01120O'Ounnell.lb 301 7 00 Earle, If...... 311 4 01Shannon, 2b. 4 0 0 0 1 1 Picket!, ss.... 4 0 1 350Dorau, 3b.... 400 1 10 Morrissy.lb.4 0 0 12 00Wilson, C.....2 0 0 14 2 1 Tucker'n, p.2 0 0 010Burdick,p...4 0 2 0 11 4 Veach, p......2 0 0 034

Total...... 31 0 4 27 19 6 Kenimler, C..3 0 0 2 20i Total...... 314 5 27 15 6

Omaha........................ 00000000 0 0St. Paul....................... 0 1000201 0 4

Earned rune St. Paul 1. Two-base hit Burns. Bases on balls Off Veach 4, off Burdick 4. Hit by pitcher Miller. Struck out By Burdick 11, by Tuck- eruian 1, by Veach 1, First on errors Omaha 6, St. Paul 4. Left on bases Omaha 8, St. Paul 4. Wild pitch Bardick 1. Stoleu bases St. Paul 5, Omaha 1. Passed ball Wilson 1. Umpire Juvne. Time 1:50.

NAGERSELKE'S VIEWS.'rank ~^ele« was very

sp?med vory williutito have a chat. Ho thinks St. Paul very strung and is more afraid ot them than that puffed-up l>es Moines Club; he thinks the club strong in the box, good hitters and equal to any in fielding and base-running. He does not claim the pennant, but fuels confident that hia Omaha tnatu will have a "chalk mark.' 1 "Keep your eye on Jim H»rt though he has a great club,1 ' he gave me tuat as a tip.

Frank Selee is a great manager in my opinion and is popular with his men. Will speak of the respective men of our home team in uiy next, as my letter is too long to talk of them now. fct. Paul is delighted over Billy Sowders'success against jour strong Phillies in to day's 7 to 1 game. TAT.

nnati probably, will bar the way, and ouly two bara re necessary. # U, BRUNELL.

THE GAME IN WATEBBUBY.

The Outlook for the New Local Club Chances of the Connecticut State League. WATERBURY,April 23. EditorSrORTiNG LIFE:

It ia safe to say that during the closing of last season's Eastern League games and for a time afterward extending very nearly to the present instance, there was hardly what is generally termed a "base ball public" in "Waterbury. Last season's fizzle disheartened the town. The remedy was supposed to lie in a new kind of base ball. It waa hard work to believe the Brass City really had sat down and exclaimed: "No ball in '88 for us." And so the present State League was born with a new (here) idea back of it, viz., local players; the game for the game and not for the money in it; small salaries and a hearty local interest in all tbe doings of "our club." Well, we have a dozen or so of players who have shown a desire to do their best for us in the line of base ball. Many of them have come under the National Agreement, which President Hayes says he early secured. This gentle­ man also says every player on the nine is a native. The \Vilkebbarros gave the boys their firit exercise. The two Fitzgerald brothers held theboxnnddid (food work, considering the season aud previous preparation. "Young Filz," as he is termed, appears to carry a cool head aud good command of tbe ball. Hia brother handles him-elf well and Williams, rolm'st the receut season with Hartford and Waterbury, did a game with the Yale consolidateds and held them quietly to the grindstone. The "other fellers 1 ' are old at the busi­ ness, moat of them, and will show up, or down, later. Of course, with this kind of base ball players must change frequently; that ia, uulesa the aggregation ap­ pears to be a winner, and that will be easier said than done. Tlie teams of tbe League contain an abundance of names known only in this immediate vicinity, tue eoosou may not unreasonably by expected t<

SPLINTS.Manager Putiiam's Lads Working Together

Well A Week's Games, Etc.SALEM, Mass., April 21. Editor SPORTING

LIP K: The home team opened the season last Friday in the presence of about 200 spectators, who appeared to be satisfied with the work of the home team. The visitors were hardly able to make the Salems play hard enough to keep warm. Long played a good second aud Kay batted heavily. CariM'S, of the Blues, dislocated a thumb aud had to retire. Score:

SALEM. AB.R. B. P. A. E[BOSTON BL*8. AB.E. B. P. A. EMulUn, cf...5 210 Priest, p,rf... 6210

\\hifler, 11).. 4 0 a 11 Foley, cr.....4 002

Hines, lb.....4 3 1 14 0 O.Newsome, If 4 0 0 1Burke.lf...... 442 0 00 MoAvoy, 2b..4 126Long,2b..... 62312 OJUagm, rf, C..4 003R»y ss........5 3331 OiCftrnes, C.....3 112Henry, rf, p.. R 1 2 1 4 2' Pratt, sa....... 4 0 0 1Goodwin.3b..5 2311 IjWilHanu, 3b3 001 Earle,c»...... 4 1264 Ol.Martfs, p.....3 1 0

2 40 00 14 12 52 22 13 24110 0Total...... 4l-zTif8*2G205 1 Pons1 W......1 0 0

I Total...... 34 a 5 271927*0nly two out io ninth inning.Earned runs Balem 3. Two-base hits Priest,

Ray, Wliifler. Tbree-baae bit Goodwin. Home run Kay. Stolen bases Hullen, Hines, Burke 2, Long, Goodwin, Enrle, Wliifler, McAvoy, Magin 2. First on balls Martla 6. Priest, Henry. First on errors Salem 5, Boston Bluen 2. Struck out Mullen, Whif- ler, Foley, Newsome 3, McAvoy, Magin 2, Carnes, Williams, Martis. Duuble plays Ray, Long; Martis, Whiflor, Carnes; Pratt, McAvoy. Passed balls Carnts 2, Magin 2. Wild pit. hes Henry 1, Martis 3. Hit by pitcher Hines, Burke, Martis. Umpire Marsden. Time 2:10.

MILWAUKEE COMPLIMENTED.

Danvillians Consider Hart's Aggregation the Beat Ever Seen in Their.City.

DANVILLE, April 24. Editor SPORTING LIFE: In spite of quite cool atmosphere about 500 people assembled at the ball park this afternoon to witness a game between the Milwaukee Club and the home team. Just as the game began a brisk north wind sprung up, so that with, over­ coats and winter wraps the spectators were scarcely comfortable. After seeing the visitors on the field the Danville people pronounce them the best team that haa ever appeared here. Score:DANVILLE. AB.R.B. P. A. Ei MILW'KEE.AB.R. D. P. A.*

Mayer, cf.....4 1110 0 Korater^s..... 3 32141Brimble'm.lf 4 0020 1 Lowe, If...... 321 1 00Lotz. lb......4 1180 0 Straii38,3b...4 12220

BALTIMORE BULLETIN!Gftffney's New Method of Umpiring

dor seel Its Many Advantages Joe N;>i mer's Value aa » Utility I'layer Mini to Jiarnie's Men Holbert's Mania. BALTIMORE, April 27. Editor SPOBTIXG F,

The games with Brooklyn, which re*ultfi Baltimore winning three and losing one, - played in unseasonable and very disagree weather for the ftist two, and a milder, bui no means warm, spell for the oiherp. Tho i tendance at the first was rather slim, but it picked up wonderfully in the last two < ia now nearly equal, financ basis, and Reither desires an? dition to an interesting chay the tariff question detaile an interchange of news unl and I found uiui a warm a]

"SYSTESf OF UMSaid he: "I think it far sumpire method, and WOU!Lclubs, make known to all uuto have it adopted general!)umpires would adopt it if thejldesire of the flub officials, ansteps to that effect. Withsystem there are too many nolthe field, and it is apt to confisometimes have but an instalbademen from buse-junners, etiwildly, besides being balked in otherNow, with Gaffncy's method that danger "is "tbe leas^ and yet he is on the spot when a baseplay is made and is so placed as to accurate]!distinguish the nature of the balls sent in by t|pitcher. He occupies the usual position whrnone are on base.-*, but the moment a plareaches first he stations himself

BEHIND THE PITCHER.He is then in a favorable position to watch movements of the pitcher, the position of in ball when it p.sses over the plate, and to 1 bo i either base by a short sprint whenever the 1 is thrown there. When a play takes place at ftl base he ia actually on the spot, and is almost in-l fallible in decisions at that place of moat conten­ tion, second base. There is actually no cause! for a murmur of disapproval from spectators, I and indeed, you see there is none, for the very I fact of the umpire's being immediately at 1 point where the play is made is convincing t he bas the best means of deciding the res it. If this feature is

ADOPTED BY ALLthe umpires, it will be very much betl themselves, the public, the players and the guu You see there is no kicking by players, beca there is no chance to hoodwink t.lae umpire by I feints. When the ball gets to the base ho ii sUnJing rii^ht over the baseman and the ruo-**" -- the 'old chestnuts' 'never touched me1 and that' are kicked back to the dark ages of the gu, Players play ball and don't so much exercise th« I organs of speech. Yes, by all means; I am in favor of I all umpires adopting tbia ttysteui, und then we will not I have so many games 'last by ihe umpire.* "

Baltimore is exceedingly fortunate iu having for substitute so good a

UTILITY PLAYERas Joe Sommer. The value of this has been evident ID I the. Brooklyn games. Greenwood was injured, and | still a stnmg Held was made by Bending Farrell to second. Burns to right, aud Sommer to left. Purcell was injured, and of course Joe was in his element at : right, Joe plays second, short or third very decently on the average, and even brilliantly sometimes. Ho can also pitch a great deal in his own estimation, and s little bit in the estimation of others. Farrell if good for either second or short. This nwu is improT- in£ every day and hid* fair to be one of Baltimore's beak players. Ue IIH<* fairly uou hU way to the hearts of . the people in the best way, and that is by simply at- , tending to business and the merit of his work. No one can do otherwise thau accord hiui praise for hia general work to the present time, no mutter what may be the experience of toe hereafter. Burnd play* out or iufield well, and is oue of those fellows whos* work is bent measured by general results. This kind ia indefinitely called "winning players," aud that beat expresses their merits you may sea plenty of miw- plays, but they are effective in so many ways that their value is far beyond all players who are cireful of their records. That quite little infant, Tummy Tucker, is among the

HALT AynBMND,but still i" , - i : i . ' - : " - " .lior.Rh limp-ing occ..- ankle, ^ ~

9 decided -iigu ofinifclv. 'iritta uvular, hut, lii

"

Grim, c........ 4 1 3E*terqu't,3l)4 0 0

i 1 012

Hoche, 68..... 100 0 20 Pettee, 2b.....4 013Yonug'n, 2b4 1 2 3 n«Kerm'n,rf 4 010 Lookaba'h,p4 0_2_

22 00

__ _ 14 3 Total...... 36 41024 22 a

Daviu, cf......4 101Maskrey, rf.. 4100

CusicR, Ib... 3 0 2 15 00It-uner, p.....4 102 Warner, c... 4102 Fuller, lb.....O 0 0 0

3 12 0 00

Total...... 33108 27 10 3Banvillo..................... 001100020 4Milwaukee................. 42003100 x 10

Earned runs Djtorille 3, Milwaukee 3. Two-baae bits Mayer, Forster. Tliree-baao bits Lookabaugh, Lotz. Basea on balls Forater, Lowe. Hit by pitcher Cusick. Struck out By llorner 1, by Lookabaugh 9. Double pluys Lowe Cusick, Davin; Pettee, Cu- eick. Stolen bases Danville 3, Milwaukee 2. Um­ pire Mj-srs,

Tlie Honesty of Ball Players.From the Sporting South.

"It is harder to bet on base ball than on any sport I know of, and yet there U none more honest," s:ud the "old man," pensively, a.-* the blue vapor from hia cigar rose ceilingward. "Where there is oue baae ball game 'fixtnl' there are a thousand crooked horseraces. It is a difficult matter to get a ball-player to sell a game. A man uiav be listless, stubborn, or oat of sorts one day and play au 'I-dou't-Kive-*-copper' game, aud yet that man would scorn to play that way for a money consideration. 1 don't knuw why it is, and among so many players there ought to be some black sheep, but 1 doubt if you'll find any in a soli­ tary oue of tho regularly organized ball leagues of the country. It is a credit to the men who are engaged in the Kame as well as to the stars and stripes that the Status' National pastime is so free from taint or corrup­ tion. Ad lung as it is honest base ball will live.11

ANSON is quoted "> saying: "The League fight this year wi 1 be between New York, Boston und Chicago with Philadelphia a very froo.l fo.irth. Detroit will not make tlie push they did Unt streak ul' luck, aud so did rhi'

Chris V :ithough .: up Kifroyplayers are in pretty fair sSiipe-finger," aa it is called in bas)fc bit.medical term*, there is mure sciuo in tlie pi'i we tlanything else, aud he wilMlo quite as good serviceday as a month hence. TjE.ve Orr rapped himselfthe shins with his own bat aud pruncwl a ftuulicaround ihe plute for the space of ten minutes. 1)didn't at all look happy and his lovely bluo eyes werediffused with tears, but in a halt-hour after he was th«same gay gazelle, graceful iueveiy curve of beauty andin every lithe-limbed movement. Billy ,Holbert rnuafcbe well, for he

TALKED DOSall the time from morning sun to dewy eve, and even kept it up while he was back.-topping. He knows all the "points" of a canine, and if be loves you very much will give you a mark of his affection by present­ ing you with a do^. Billy is eo saturated with dog that he barks while be plays. He think* it is cach­ ing, but it isn't it's yelping. Like the Newfoundland species, Billy isextremely good-natured, and a favorite with Baltimore people, who delight to hear him chatter.

The Baltimore grand siand has anEXTRA CHARGE

of twenty-five cents attached, It was notift-d yon claimed it w ao free, but "was probably milled Uy hay- iun the word pavilion used to you. The pavilion v formerly a right field bleacher. It was afterwai roofed, and a hniall extra charge made. N»w free, but the grand *tan<i still wisely commands the usual extra. It H much better to have it that way in, tins city, aud in fact better pleases tho masses, wHl« there are some who would not attend at all unless they could purchase exciuaiveness. 80, to cat«r to all fan- cius, it is much better to have graded seats ?o that all tastes may bo suited. The fragrant havana still sen forth it^ sacred odor uucontauiiuated by tho efllu from the rank weed of the pk-bian, and is gei wafted abovo to the precincts of the reporters, only inference iu such luxuries is in this s band way at least that is the belief of your co dent, based on baing partially paralyzed by a grafts which proved to be misfits.

Mr. Manager Thomas York, Esquire, sends iGILT EDGED

card invitation to hfs opening on the 23th at Albany It used tobe plain, c )Uinuu, every-day Tom, but It li supposed he now wears a plug hat aud terra-cotta gloves, and runs with the boys of the Assembly on th< bill. Congratulation a and regrets, Thomas, from

T. T. T.NOTE. Baltimore playera In other cities will

direct correspondence hereafter to Albeit203 Lennox street.. «

DUBUQUE DOINGS.

The Series With Des Moines A Fine Vi«J for the Home Club.

DUBUQUB, Ia., April 25. Editor SPOIJ TjIFB: On Sunday last the Des Moines te. supposed-to-be vastly superior team, mana beat the home club after an interesting strl through good batting in the eighth in.I Tredway ma.de the first home run of the sel The visitors kicked incessantly. Score:

DUBUQUE. AB.E. B. P. A. ELeer, cf........5 111Trcadway, II 4 1 1 1

0 0 Stevenf. Ib... 4 1 1 20Quin, 2b......4 0 S

McQuade, rf4 1 0 0 0 0 Shafer, rf.....4 1 0 0Bishop,3b.... 4 00330Dotherty, S8..4 02111 Kaes, p........3 01160Glcnalrin,2b4 00421Puane,c......4 11330 Kennedy, p.. 3 010Gaudalfo.lb.3 1 0 10 00 Sage, C.........3 017

Total...... 35 5 6 24 16 2 ~ ' ~ - -Dubuque..................... 0

DES MOINES.AB.R. B. :

Uolliday, cf..4 2 1 2 o" Macullar, ss. 4 2 2 " ' ' Alvord,3b... 4 1 2 Van Dyke, If3 0 1

8 1 II200]4 0 04

35 *!

Total...... 33 71227" ll 6 '0200002 1 8

Des Moines.................. 00031003 r TEarned runs Des Moines 6. Dubuque 1. Struck I

out By Kaes*3, by Kennedy 3. First on balls On Kennedy 2. Tw9-base hits Dunne, Sterns, Quinn, Maciillar, Kennedy. Three-base hit Alvord Stolei bases Dubuque 2. Home run Tredway. Fused balls Duane 1, Sage 1. Umpire Schndder.

On the next day, however, the home team turned the tables in one of the finest games ever witnessed here, or, in fact, anywhere. Both teams scored a run in the second inning, and from that timu until the twelfth InuiuK the score remained a tie. In that Inuing, however, Giiudalt'o got to flivt on an error, Stevens followed with a clean hit, Tred* way dropped a beauty fur three bags, McQuaid and Bishop came to the scratch with clean hits and all fl scored, and six rung were scored on these hits and a couple more errors. Sharp's pitching wan wonderfully effective. Score:

PUDCO.U1. AB.B.B. P. A.T.iDESMOINBS. AB.B.B. P. A. ISlovens, cf... 51110 OjStenu, Ib.... 5 0 0 20 0 » Treadway, If5 1 1 2 1 1 Quimi, Sb..._5 0 0 2 60 McQuaid, rf..5 1 1 1 0 0 .Shafer, rf.....4 0 2 0 00 Bishop, 3b....6 1 1 2 4 0 ! llallulay, cf. 5 1 2 1 10 Dotherty,ss..5 0006 1 Macullar, m.. 5 12121 Sharp p 522 3 12 0 Alvord, 3b... 5 0 0 241 Glenalvin,l!b5 0343 l|Van Dyke.lf 5 00100Schncider, c. 5 0 0 8 00Gaudalfo,lb.4 1 1 15 02

Total...... 44710 3» 25 5Dubuque....... 0100000Des Moiues.... 0100000

tamed runs Dnbuque 4. Stro by \Vi-lIs 6. Two-! use hits G

- hit Trod* luler

Wells, p...... 601 2 12 0Kelly, c....... 500 7 21

Total...... 442 73? '.000

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