, 1876-10-01

The games yet to play arc the following: st.
Hartford, two with Louisville two with Boston.
ane three with Cincinnati; Boston. two with Hart
ford and two with st. Lonis; Louisville. two with
with St. Louis. The present week will probably
see all bnt three of these settled. As it no stands
Hartford has strong lead for second place, pro
vided 1t finishes all its games If St. Louis can win
its three remaining games It must even then de-
pend on Boston and Louisville to win two from
Hartford to 5rng @ tie s three 70 Eve }
belief that this will be done: Tho las. three places
are settled beyond cayil and this week will end the
suspense.
The Chicago Club arrived home yesterday morn
ins from two games IN WISCONSIN; The new man
who was given clcace behind the but seems TO oe
an admirable amateur. but hardly up to pro-
iessiona standard though that may be II too hasty
Judgment iaa4ch u he aa hardly any show s t.
ate s ability The a w hsy nay t
morrow. Thence they go to Marshalitown the
home Of family at Ansons vh9 are all ,l-pIay.
s tsen an srha9 W. Mt %as ' q a5e 6sod ee
now and again fur Chicago. T1E TRIBUNE
don't take much interest IN the Marshalltown
but o. e ne to aen the 70
tives Of TINT place came down to Chicago and won
a game from Capt. Woods White Stockings BY to
Louis, L San and viii play two games there at dates not
absolutely fixed, though probably Fhursd9y and
Friday. After the two games both mines will come
II np SooGnsa Ghsass bfSRPas RE e
games viii be played in this city be-,
tween these clubs some days next week, ard
dianapolis, one or both. Five games in allwill
probably be played Of this extra series:
The only ot:lcr games this week will be those CT
the Roston@ and Hnrtfords IN LOUISVILLE CINCINNATI
and st. Louis.
WHAT ABOUT WESTERN LEAGUEs
The most important idea to be canSassed by the
wellwishers Of the game during the coming pre- pr
Western League. The four Western clubs have sMf-
fcrcd SO nlnch, for the last few years, from tie
utter refusal Of the Atlantlcs. NeW @ naSons'
mentk that It becomes grave question whether
they should not tAhc some measures TO project
theplsolyes Iy union strong enough to hts with
OF course, that does not seem ADVISABLE except III
ease Of absolute compulsion It is not yet H. ths
time TO discuss this matter thoropsay @ M t nao r tns
pose OF getting thorough discussion Of It by
al the bet men in the business i m;ss
very strong next year, and there are enerse.
ie movements on foot to organize e2oa ~. LENS N
be carefully thou.hto'er, Keeping IN view .ne 'aea
that We have had enough Athletic and Mutual Ia dc.
falcatons. At present TEE ~ NOT ~ , .as1s
OF any scheme for taxing IN smaA cltlc8 VI "eoA
clubs. .
TIE ATHLETICS OBITUARY.
The Philadelphia Sunday Mcreary thus gives up
tho ghost in ~ eusy mamie. Us the writer tWho Is
manager Of tie Club US wcl1) can ind words Tor;
the pksI essson r requested to at thi: office t.
5sn9s, # is Xshs
ts ea aaa sns1 afa:en s
cd being three With the unG tw9 cIns nr
eieEs ehs9} n St a l"a pa.ns tie p a
s 4sas e heIl II oRFo5ea 5s s5{
SINGLE run only and in six other games tnere Was
q o 81 Ss T. rhc
hrouc;lout tic SEASON wfut any regular pitcher Or
s t. tsa a II u rf to ahc ak iii
succes; Of tie Athletics this season may aiso IN ea9
be the fast o. GggsT y az
THE MUTUAL CLUB ECLIPSE.
The st. Louis Republican looks at the burst-up
OF the Mutuals In this Wise:
The latest seneation in ball news is that the Mu1oas
viii not come West again. Lust week Manake1 Lata "
meyer Of tic Mutuals, wrote to President uioert OF
the Chicagos tha account of stra1eneu nnancesi
the prospect small gate rc epts etc. ~ Gia9 @ e.
pot was and aca g.
leeTapHcd to Mr CamncEcr, nut the response came.
ua1 in the accumulation Of fuel This sso guarantse
together With what eead hare been pckfo Up n e
Gxes olis Goia6us and other rscs would an Ply
list the ,vs sems other rsason than n
H. a. Is we!I known, tic present Hartford nine
to B1ekYa 1saaa e
Bopkiyn and i II desirable therefore that the HAIL
fo 'ean shond Win hg1 s5anans n II shc % chamnfon,6p
contest Hartford VII make ieaP GTnsa tP@rc ths Us