, 1876-11-12
PASTIA1ES.
Frightening Prospects for the
louisville Club.
A Few Baseball "Loga-
rithrnS."
Proposed Changes in the Rules
Considered.
What the Owner Of Ten Brock
Thinks, Etc.
0'Leary's Five Hundred Mile
Walk in England.
The GARNER Dion Billiard Match---
Other Sporting Items.
Proposed Changes in the Rules
Considered.
What the Owner of Ten Brock
Thinks, Etc.
.,be Garuier-Dion Billiard Match--.
Other Sporting Items.

Other Sporting Items.
BASE-BALIx
GOSSIP FROM LOUISVILLE.
Special Correspondence Of Tie Tribune
louisville Nov. 10.-The members Of the
1on;syillc nine, with the exception Of Hague,
chanmap, and Gerhardt, have gone to their
homes. some to remain there until next March,
+rhen they will return here and open the sea
en- and others to seek glory elsewhere. OF
those whose brilliant deeds must be accom-
Wished under the eyes Of other audiences than
those of Louisville, Fulmer, Allison, Hastings,
snd someryillc compose the entire delcea-
Vim The gentlemen who hope to grow great
in thc baseball worldly remaining in the
kentucky metropolis are James Deyln, Charles
snvdcr. william Hague; Joseph Gcrhardt, and
last as we'll as least,-1n size, not ability
Johnnie RYAN. It will be seen that but FIVE
r1,yers arc rc-engaged. In addition to these,
the fast-becoming-p Chapman-or, to
hc narticular, Jack Chapman, or J. c. Chapman,
Fso.-has kindly consented to remain here and
,nonare the nine. Chapman will hardly play,
rhr Directors choosing rather to place the
management ~ entirely in his hands than to use
him As fielder In addition to Chapman and
0""~-~3
Nichols, Of the late Mutunls, will play short
sfon vice Fulmcr Besides him, three others
ara to be secured. The Directors are in no
hurry about securing their men. They wish
fcst-lass players, OF quiet disposition, and with
this view are now negotiating "ltn seSc1A hooo
men, Hall among them.
In conversation with member OF the Board
of Directors, learned that Someryi1le had
3s:r Sc 1fay.
inr in the latter part OF the season was most
miserable, especially after lis engagement for
next season. His release is certainly an excel
lent evidence Of the fact that the Directors
really do intend to run their club in better
inanncr In 1877. Concerning the coming season,
tle President of the Louisville Club tod ME
that the home nine should be operated very
differently from last year. The Directors we're
at iirst Inexperienced. They now hare gained
many valuable points SIS to players aud playing,
ard propose to make good use Of them in 1911.
The Directory consists Of wealthy and substan-
tial citizens, and they say il money, deternlna-
tion.pluck, and good MANAGEMENT 60 1or auSht'
Louisville will have iirst-ctass club. lhe gen
t]cmcn all say success shall be theirs IN the
coming season, and tnat 1t may Is Inc slncere
wish of all kentucHans-
The late trouble in regard to money due the
players has all been settled. 1t need never TO
hare existed. The management informed the
The players all knew that the prom
iy reliable, and all we're content
to wait, except Dcylin: Fulmer, and somer--
ri]le. The runorcd offer from st. Louis OF
spirit Of Devlin's-high temper. Fulmer-
Queer Charles, as they call hitn--growled from
the moment he was dcposed as Captain. Som
crvillc was the third kicker. The thing was
ltahltual with Handsome Eddie. 7 oncc heard
Harry Wright say OF him that, while riding on
u railway train, after growing about people,
players, and playing, until the baseball subject
had been exhausted, he turned up his nose and
remarked, in . voice terrible in It's anger: ger:
ats strange these tools can't make cars that
don't rattle and shake folks a-pieccsH'
So,ncrTiIle wanted $1,000, and had been
promised that much to play here. His release
gives great satisfaction, alike to Directors and
patrons OF the game in this city.
Allison was au almost useless appendage. He
never did any good Tor the club, and the best
end most satisfactory thing he accomplished for
himself was the regularity !" it'll which he called
tor lis monthly stipend: Nhisky-bad Wllis-
a stranger to Arthur Had he taken good
Bourbon instead Of Cincinnati kill-ne- quick, no
ono in Kentucky would have been angry with
him. Allison sent the letter to the Hartford
Times about uon-payucnt OF money.
Scott Hastings was liked by the people, but,
by playing for himself rather than the Club, lost
prestige with those Who are sufficiently nc
luainted with ball-playing to notice such
hinss; He was always quiet, honest, and al
ab1e, hut for tho reasons mentioned was not Sc
cured for next year.
Snyder is popular and his playing was liked
very much. He stays next year for 81 500, the
same amount paid in the past. he is hard
worker, quick and good man. and only lacks
III batting, to say nothing OF a bad taste for
Tumblng once III a while 49,.
GerharIt's playing proved him the best gen
:ral man on the nine. Hc is liked and will stay
next season for 81 800, the same rs in 1876: He
deserved an advance, but would not take it, |
Next season be will play second base. !
Ryan was one OF the hardest working OF them |
all. Hewas always willing, earuest and albc, and
By bis good conduct won many friends. He Will
play as fielder next Season.
PLACED his price too high, and has not been ]
secured He wants to play here, and will very |
likely ask to be kept. His playing was first !
class, his batting record, according to TIE |
IR1BCSE's list Of averbges, being fourth to the !
highest
'Ho1bert has not been re-engagcd- The d.
Ieetors have, as yet, not determined Oh asking |
hin to remain.
Haguc's playing on thirdt.as good, aud, being
ellli1ed, he found no difficulty iu securing
fe-cnEagement.
Chapman will manage, as stated, next year,
when the entire affairs will be under his dircc-
ton, SO Tar as playing is concerned. Ills Work
IN the past has been entirely satisfactory. and
and the people Of this city.
The Louisville Club at present docs not owe
single cent, and will commence next season
With itself entirely out Of debt: Players will be
called together March !, aid then go South.
The prizc-badge that was offered by Mr. Rus
seu, jeweler, ut the beginning Of the season was
drawn for By lot by Gerhardt, Ryan, aud Hague,
and Was won by GerhArdt. It is j beautiful
badge, ornalnented with pearls and diamonds,
aud the baseball public u1 Louisville will agree
that Gerlardt is worthy Of it. E. +. IL.
THE THREE HEST CLUBS.
The question Of the merits Of the three best
clubs in the champion arena eau only be decided
By comparison OF their performances aswhoIes
Is against each other. These fgurcs-made by
compiling the aggregates Of lhe players in each
,lub, as already published in these columns
hare been prepared for the purpose OF showing
hat it was play, and not luck. TINT won the
pcnnant for 1916. AS showing the exact stand
ng Of each OF the leading mines, the following
alll be found useful:
Circumstances. Chicago. HIJd- 81 T. |
James u1oycd GU D I'll |