, 1876-03-05

always still betting man: auo ueest t1eASa
funds, walked up in front OF the nolsY 81 Louis
man and grut1ly whispered:
.Eenonuere an sea me-" at the same tiuo
displaying three 2100-bi!ls folded uuostenta-
tonstv under his hand and laid on the railing.
u Demmere," lie repeated. "put it in J1mmy's
THO delegate from St. Louis looked at Iets
money moment. and then swung bis roll aod Of
bills around again ard repeated, - S5O0 to S300
on tho St. Louis I'll bet it three tilnes!"
.ad sDs 5sDs'1ea zS dsav he prodneed eSi
rom = friends pocket solid roll of money |
placed there for safety. peeled OF $500 moro, |
and laid it with the other package. repeating, |
:. Kemmere before 90 to but; I'm waiting Tor
yout" -..
The St. Louis man rolled up his money, put it
in his pocket and sat down. lie had showed his
mettle.
TIE CHICAGO CLUB.
Cone started for Chicago Saturday; be WILL
arrive in the city tomorrow. Peters Will show
up during the week, and Andrews is expected
before next Sunday. Hines will get here about
the 18th, and Blelaski and White about April L.
It is stated that Anson while GU recent Welt
to this city asked to be released from hls con-
tract with the CLicagos go that he might engage
to the Athletics, with whom he has signed to
piav in 1877 and 1878. 1t does net eppear that
auy action has been taken On the request or that
any will be at present. ~
Tho first championship game played on the
Chicago grounds this year will be between the
City Club will como the Louisville and st. Louis
in that order, and then tho Eastern clubs.
Dates haye not been fixed for the last four
named, and probably they esnnot be for week
or two yet
The sale Of season seats for the Chicago Club
grounds for 1876 will take place the last OF this
week at Manager Spaldiug's place on Randolph
In will he $yn1 Mt S1l. which
sum will insure q reserved seat III the grand
stand to each OF the thlrty-dyo championship
games to be played on Chicago grounds this sea-
son, with, of course, the entreo Of the grounds
to all games played between the Chlcagos and
amateur clubs Tho number Of season seats
will be strictly limited to 20o.
CHICAGO AMATEUR CLUBS.
The Committee appointed by the Chairman OF
the meeting held By representatives. OF tho lead
inr amateur baseball clubs OF Chicago Feb. II
to draft a constitution and bylaws for IN ANA
teur Association, having completed the same,
will report Thursday evening next at Guinn .,
No. 70 West Madison street. AL Chicago ANA
teur clubs are requested to send two delegates
to the meeting.
Il ia the intention of the dozen or more strong
and reputable amateur organizations OF tho city
to band themselves together to prevent the
practice Of revolving which last year raised 80
many disputes and so much i'll feeling between
clubs. It is also hoped that the association may
be able to get permanent ground somewhere
on which to play matches OF interest to ann
teurs. It is also expected that the new a.socla-
ton will hold tournament in the city during
the absence Of tho White Stockings, and that
the possession Of an emblem Indicative Of
the city championship may then bo decided.
PERSONAL
Seoscnderfer will play with the Athletics this
yea1-pot as q regular but as q useful fielder
aud geno1al utility twelfth man.
It is now stated that Tommy Beals will play
With tho Boston team of '7G, and has given up
his ideas OF going into business In Nevada.
Capt. Harry Wright has go far recovered from
his recent illness to be able to proceed to
Florida. He has been in Savannah, and has
sailed for Green Cove Springs
Tho Sunday Mercuyy says Of Hartford man
these unpleasant wort1s:
Burdock. u very ski!ful player, and now Of the
Hartfords, has been unfortunate enough to have
caused the loss OF the two finest games ever played
AZ an .cciuenta slip the Philadelphia Club was en-
abcd to win tho fanous fou1teen-nning g.Ine from
the Atlancs in 1873 which resulted in score OF TO
A. and it Was his sncla error that gave the Chicago
Club the victory in the eeyeu1uniug to game Last
season-
The Chicago Club received Friday an official
notification that the Iutuas, OF Brooklyn rs they
arc called under League rules, had engaged the
services Of Craver for 1876. He will certainly
prove a great help to Cammeyer's team. and
will tend to make it something iko what 1t Used
to bo IN 1870 aud 1871.
News Gomez from Philadelphia that George
Zettlein has given up hs connection With the
Phiade1phias, and next season proposes TO run
| q restaurant at Rockaway, l. !. Thus he and
| Mcbride, for many years the highest rivals III
the baseball business, b,d fair to quit tue field
| together. Those grand oid-time contests be-
| tween the Atlantics and Athletics will hardly
! ever be spoken Of without mentioning their
panes.
| The Hartford Times does not seem to set such
l n1t1 rfiau Inn
| St. Louis Republican. This is what the Tunes
| sa7e in regard to it And au jaI Pike is to
| coach the men on the bases That settles it.
| He coached the Hartford nine in - both on and
off the bases, and during that enti1o season they
| stood next to the Baltimores. The Monumental
| CITY boys' wore last but one on the champion
ship list until they disbanded, when Capt. Pike
| and his men stepped boldly into the position.
aud maintained it with great brllllancy until the
| close of the season. Of course Capt Pixies az
! into the Centennial championship, and pay of q
stuperdous expense. Simply this and nothing
! more"
FITS TO THE FIELD.
| Baltimore wants representative c1uo, and the
I friends Of the game there are discussing no" tc
| organize It.
The Boston Club will take practice trip as fal
as SAyaunah in April. playing IN Rlchmond ane
Charleston, and in Washington and Baltimore
| On their return.
| Tn tho midst Of the general sadness whict
| reisns amoug tho cneap ballplsyetn OF Ph!la'
deiphia, comes the report tnat the Centennlals
| intend to reorganize.
The National Amateur Base Ball Association
| which meets at Philadelphia on the 6th lnnt',
| will. without doubt, adopt the League rules ano
regulations, If they can get hold OF copy.
| The League Book OF Rules and Rogulations
will bo on ea1e next week. Next Yea1 it will con
| :usn Cf