, 1876-10-22

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The home club played very strong game,
both at bat and in the field, and we're very near
winning. They we're assisted By AndT15, OF the
Whites, who played very strong game Au-
son. Of the Chicagos, made the longest hit ever
seen On the grounds, the bail going clear over
.entre-flcld fence.
GooD-BYE, 1876!
The Chicago team returned to the city last
evening after their Northwestern trip all in fine
health and spirits. The game played IN sll-
and tic champion White Stockings Of 1876 viii
probably not play together again.
The bo7s report the most hospitab1e treat
ment in Minnesota, and, in fact, all along their
trip. and they seem to have enjoyed themselves
Immensely. They desire to extend their thanks
fo The clubs ia St. Paul aud Minneapolis for
cou*1esics.
Wess-s. Mcyey. Arson, and Glenn, the MIN
rods ot the club. appear to have had joyous
1iac, aud 70 have Killed much game. It is on
record. however, that the remainder OF the nine
did tic eating with skill fully equal to that
t:;s ;,:ay-d by the hunters in getting it. The
r.1y.,r cT joke is on the hunters, and Tor par
ti:ulars they may be inquired Of
AND NOW FOH NEXT TEAR.
Some weeks ago The TRIBUNE announced the
engagement OF four members OF the Chicago
team ior next year. and shortly supplemented
it with the names Of two more. The week last
past has enabled the nine to be completed, and,
1or the first time this year, the authorized an
siderable talk and rumor haze all along been
rife about at least two Of the men, but nothing
was known Of their Intentions until within the
last three DAYS. The names Of the men under
contract md the order in which they were en-
gagged are as follows: Charles c. Watt Albert
e. Spalding. Roscoe c. Barnes, John I. Peters,
Cal i. McVcy, Paul A. Hines, John ". Glenn,
George ". Bradley, Adrian C. Anson.
The notices Of the CONTRACTS OF the last two
were not sent ont until the 18th OF this month.
There had previously been several rt1fnors
about Bradley, but nothing definite was known
though much WAS asserted-untn his own
word settled tho matter. No announcement Of
Ansons engasement has h. before 'l. been zen made:
Of its names will suggest-that It is the strong
est nine ever made up. It is probable that
McVey Will act as the regular catcher, though
he will be able to receive good deal OF help
home position is behind the bat, but whose
name has not yet become known, and may not
be for some time. The engagement Of Bradley
win materially help the nine, for the reason
that he has uniformly been very successful
against those mines which have batted spaldinng
other hand, has made his best record
against clubs which, during last year,
beat st. Louis several times. 1t Is probable
that Spalding will pitch to Anson and Bradley
Manager Spaidtng's JUDGING when to make the
changes. Bradley is also an acquisition to the
nine as third baseman in case of need. He has
occupied that position, and can play it very
we'll The choice paragraph which has been cir
culnting about crediting Spalding with being
"supersedcd" by Bradley might better, in the
interests OF truth, never nave been written. 1t
is absolutely false. ....-...
4 word concerning the batting record Of this
nine may not be amiss; when the scores for the
season arc made up it will be found that eight
OF the nine men-not including Waitt-stand
as 1olloxs in the 11S names Nv who make raar:
Barnes, first; Peters, third; Mcvey,
fourth: Anson, fifth; Hines, tenth; spaldine,
fourteenth; Glenn, twentieth; Bradley, forty
fifth. THIS indicates, Of course, much greater
batting strength than any other combination att
does not, however, propose to assert now TINT
the cham mpionship for 1877 is won, or anything
like it.; it simply giTes the names Of the gentle
,ne7a vino will compose the nine, demands that
they behave themselves as well as the Chicegos
OF 1S76 have done, and bids them heartily good
luck. ..
THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Yesterdays game in Boston closed the season
of lS76, and decided the relative positions Of
the clubs beyond cayil. The piaccs 1t the close
Will be. and arc, as follows: