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likely to play some games between themselve
first.
Following are Cincinnati Ehquirer personals
.:Sommervil1e has signed to play with the Louis
Charley Jones hos been offered big money by th'
Chicagos and the Bostons for next year. But Char
with him In hrst-cass club.
l Bhly Foley hae made host Of friends In Cincin
nati already. Billy IL \ gentleman as we'll as
promising young third hassman.
There is ! certain amount Of error in the
second Of these.
! LOUISVILLE GOSSIP.
S1G M1r hsrs p Ths Ts*1 2 ns,o,n.
| nothing SO refreshing in Louisville this hot
wcather-and We except not lager and mint
/ julips-ae the pleasure one experiences In OBJ
serving the feelings aod expressions Of baseball
the Louisville Club wins a credtable victory, the
people talk to the players In this way:
Let me congratulate yon for your noble
| works.
"Ny ~ thanks ks, foE y your fin fine playing"
"Oh, we have gut club"
"Didu't tell Jou so9''
When they lose they are spoken to thus:
"There is something radically wrongn
"They ought to be Gubhed.''
"Why don't somebody remind them that they
are hircu.''
All sorts OF curious ideas as to the causes of
losses and winnings ore advanced. One Of the
Directors enys tho club always achieves a VIC
tory when he takes n back seat, in which belief
another, who has always been IN the ticket
stand when games nave been won, agrees
nine can always win when 5000 people
are Oh the grounds, but there may be another
object In this assertion than his belief with re-
spoct to great crowd and its effect,
As gsnsra1 a ah tiing , the people hive expected
sire for victory to prejuice ttlcir Judgment Of
their clubs merits, and howl loudly oycr defeats,
taking victories with Erunts Of satisfaction aud
matters Of course. The Louisville Club IS
h hhoids i ditih pos position, is % to s. oongratulstea
we're ill strangers in strange place, had never
played together before, and encountered many
embarrassments not to be met with in cities
for years. As far as the infcld is concerned,
the Louisville Club is very strong. The weak
points, 60 fur, have been III the out1eld, though
this is nor' much better than at first. jim
Dcvln has done much for the nine. His brilliant
pitching aud extraordinary batting have gained
Tor him many admirers. The Louisville Di-
rectors have secured him for next season, as
we'll us Snyder and Fuf1ner. Dev1in showed ME
letter from the Athletic folks the other day,
written at the fremont House in Chicago, offer
ing him big wuges to play in Philadelphia next
season. He also had letters and dispatches from
st. Louis promising more than Louisville will
pay-as much as s2,50o, ! think. Harry Wright |
also wanted "The Terror" for s, ooj, promis- !
and Morrill, or Brown. Dcvlin is Of the opinion |
that with Snyder and the present Boston |
nine Ae can beat ererytl!ing: Snyder Is SO |
wrnpped up III admiration for Louisville |
not. not listen to propositions from anywhere.
Devln will receive S. 900 for staying, and Snyder
probably the same, or his present salary !
Of 81, $50. Fulmcr will probably receive $1,000.
1t is thought he will be played on third. the de-
sign Of tho Directors being to secure Carey, OF
the Hartfords, for short-stop Gcrhardt may be
kept. He has offers elsewhere, but, like Snyder,
loves the girls. There is talk Of having Mills to
play first next season. In which case, if he should
be engaged, Joe GorhaElt will be put in the
service. Oyerturcs have been made to
Somcrvile for next year, hut the Directors de-
,liie to give him 31,s10. His base play has been
IS brilliant as his batting has beeu weak. Bill
A good one is told on Hague heard it as fol-
"Bill," suttl Johnnie Ha1dcman, the baseball
.eporter OF the Ct04rier-fU,s3"VHl, "Why don't !
rou sacrifice bass-hit occasionally to get In
ii do" snid Bill, shut why don't you have
lew column in your summary for us fellows who
acrifice ourselves"
"Wbat column could hayea" asked John.
"Why,'' answered BILL "malke another
}lACE anu nE1N IL u 'U.s 'GtGtlLluC HakIEFt.'t'
.sThat is a good idea, g." replied Haldeman, US
Don US the laughter Of the crowd had sub
ided.
Carbine yas in the crowd, and with great gnf- !
avs applau1lcd Bill's mistake, riling the latter
ot little. But ho who laughs last sometimes
aughs longest, and so it was in this instance.
Watching 6is opportunity, Carbine slipped up
I'll me what they were laughing about; want
. tackle Bill again about it,"
George BecAtel arrived with the Mutuals the
thcr day. lie hopes to have hearing By the
ouisyille Directory, and is confident hc can
tquit himself Of the charge on which he was -.
ontract. 'Bcchtel says. he and Treaty, OF the
[utua}s, we're In bed together, aud when the t :
outsvillc boys knocked on their door be con-
udcd to pretend to be asleep, and, With
raacy, chuckcd The bcd-clothes in his mouth to
reycnt his drsre to laugh at the calls outside, !
ay in Easton that day. From this, he says, !
.ose the charge That be was drunk. =
His letter Of dismissal reads:
LOUISVILLE, KY, June II, 1376.-George II.
echtfi, 10. 617 Walnut street. Camden !. L.-1
SIM an d[ste1 to Grte on that yau
ID failure to comply with Your contract. This;is
e Unanimous decision of the Directors No- u
ectfu]}y, GEORGE Il; SPEEn,
Secretary and Treasurcr. -
While in, New York, Chapman telcgraphed to Y
,uisytlle that Bechtel's conduct vas sus- ss
cious, referring to drunkenness. He had been | al
Id before TINT drunkenness would cause his /
smissal, and when Chapmnn's telegram CAME
6 following WIS sent from Louisville: .t
Tgnaa kIZ Is. sHs T. ls g. 5,dsd sR esa
~ Directors authorize you to telt beehtel bis iii
,ignation will be acceptahle II not promptly m
cred send him to Philadelphia. They also in ~
uct Fulmer to play Gerhardt at first and Allison