, 1876-07-17
SPORTING NEWS.
HAND-UALT,


On hand-ball, James Fcron viudIcated himself
yesterday. lie played tnagniilccntly at Car.
Inody s. o'Alallcy's Ball Court, corner Of Frank
lii street and Chicago ayonuc. It was tle
second scrles Of games between Carnlody and
Feron against Hall and Cuddlby, for 500
side. Aid. O'Bricn was the scorcr. Tho alley
was packed, All played fine game.
The game commenced at $3.50 p. IN. Owing
to the fact that James Fcron had a b1g record
heretofore, aud was worsted In the fight Satur.
Jay week, It may be sur1ntsed that Hall
Ind all be wanted In making the FIRST aec. A
good shot from Fcron, however, stopped Halls
"nastyh work, md gave the ball to Fe!on,
who made beautiful toss, but scored nothing.
by a splendid catch by Hall. 1t this stage Of
tle game, Feron'a marvellous play came In.
Hall, nut discouraged, however, innilc two aces.
Cudaihy made goosc-cgg:: Subsequently Fcron
1ost h!s hard by iine piay from HUI. Car1noay
score 5 to 7. Hall following With three aces,
O'I3ricn allowed that some Of The gran1est toss
Ing. ever acllleved was witnessed. Cnddihy took
q Hand In, and would have made Q few; pFoha-
bly, but Tor thc timely interceptten Of fero.,
making three aces, introduced lomr hot play.
1t was waxing warm now. 1t would be yet
WARMER II Cuddihy Ind not lost bis hand by
reason q IN unlueky hinder. Hall followed
fnyor Of Fcfon and Car,nody.
The second game sxas usl'ercd In BY sting
Ing lcit-handcr by Cuddihy, thriving Fcron
cut with record Of four aecs. Cuddfhy and
at,n--nothing: In fact, II ans the sanc target
that Fcron tackled, IN the game, gaturtlay week.
Feron, seemingly encouraged by what Cud-
dihy and Hall did not do, made five aces.
advcrsafies, made nothing. Cuddll1y, ngw taking
q hand, commenced some hard tossing. l1e
made three aces, and Hall followed with
nothing. The ga1nc standing Is 70 L, O'Rstcn
stated that II was question Of He and dentll
fine striking Of Hall now eamo into play, and
made the score stand II to u ia favor of Ha1l
and Cuddihy.. Casmody following with three,
and Fcron With Que, made the score stand II to
j. I'LL M fol fosTsS 9Th aGihD }ha1 i 1nsfs @ y%s s
bail up. CaHnody made two, and Forou onc.
Hall, taking ills land in, made the gnno 20 to
20. The excitement at this pitch Of tho
gang as iatssss .a. Pt osrody By making
In favor Of CArmody aud Fcfou, 81 to 20.
The third fsmo was commenced in carncst,
Hall and Cuddihy started with nothing. They
fought Ike tigers, nevertheless. Feron broke
CT l,ole with another. There was somo nice
playing here. Hall took ono OF Fcron's balls,
and worked fcarfully to punish it, but :fa!lcd.
Feron followed with q hard toss, and made four
acEA, lHe b11Ec 6LAuul!lE III 70 III llf0f ol
Fcron and Garmody, 1t was evident right here
that cuddthy was rather weakening: Tho con-
Splendid play by teron hercabo4ts PLACED
the. game .at 10 to 5. Signs Of
weakness nlantfesting themselves, at thls june
turo, nmong the players, It was quite natural
for the spectators To- speculate as to the nen
II was conceded On ali sldcs that Fcron was OH
tnp. THIS game resulted In favor Of Fezon and
Carmody By. q score OF 81 to TO-.
Tim fn1trth f1rrnfOnaf1 ffrN
the spectators that Carn,ody was immensely
powerful for man OF his slzc. His ane hitting
against strong tossing was remarkable. The
same mny bo said Of Hall, who, while he WIS
whipped by Car,nodyy and his partner, exhibited
favor Of Cuddihy and Hall.
The fifth game resulted In score OF Fl to Ii
In favor OF Hall anll Cudllhy,
The interest IN the games materially decreased
after the third game. 1'lc s1ectators-or 4
majority-Btaycd sonc time to Witness game
betweo'i AID. oprien, carmo1y, Fcron, and
others.
The next gancwlll bo played In AID. oBriea's
allcy,
a game, 1t is understood, will soon be ar
rougou wherein Hugh Harrtty will take o hauu.