, 1876-02-27

BY their works that they really mcan what they
say about disfellowshipping tho Philndelphias,
| ena throwing themselves On the mercy Of the
League, "a It wero. II it were intended to infu-
| euce sotest 1t comes too late because most, il
not all, Of the clubs have EXPRESSED their
opinions on the subject By this time. The ouly
other obvious explanation is that the Club is
ABOUT to husband, but this seems hardly probable,
Ihls action viii leave the National Association
hnted tS, pfslq ta it. be true elsewhere
up. tuen the drawing out OF tho New Havens
| leaves ths Chadwick Association in tho hands Of
the St. Louis Rcd Stockings, they being the only
Club which has not d,sbauded or Withdrawn. Il
! capital for the Clipper. Let the Reds send
| on delegate, and let him 70 with the father
! OF the game and hold the Convention which
tho latter has been so vigorously advocating
Then the veteran" " could be Secretary, Com
mittee on Rules and all the rest or it, while the
Red Stocking man formed himself into Presi-
dent md constituency. It would be lovely
sight.
D1CK H1dnAM
has signed card published in the Clipper in
| which he defes ANYBODY to nama auy game in
which he did anything wrong. He adds:
In regard to my connection with the Chicago Club
the last sc2son failed to win the love Of tho Chicago
reporters consequently received no very catering
understand that responsible for all games the
Cab lost. finally applied to Ar. Hubert fosmy dis
|
titled to 1t; if not the re.soa why should
not have it. The result wns he gave me honorable
discharge; and in addition. $780, which amount WIS
not my due, would it have been until the close Of
the season.
It would be easy, wore it necessary, to Dame
games where Higham lost, il ho hid not throw
away, his Clubs chances. It is. however, With
in the reach Of possibility tha: Tricky Dick will
become reputable man. Anything is possible,
There IS some question as to whether IIighan
has been engaged in Hartford or not. The Phil
adeph1o PAPERS announce his contract IS set
tied fact. but the Hartford Times says that the
Directors assert that nhis contract has not been
signed, which shows thar matters have gone
pretty far toward that end. In this connection
ia given comment from the Courier Journd!
On the collection:
black sheep has very often ruined pure flock,
and bid our Hartford friends beware, Or lanenta-
tons will bo the order Of the day in their household
long before the baseball draws to close. lie
in which he has teId postiouRor tho Iazt two
three years. and to-day he Lods far from envtabe
crooked do1ngs in tue chicsgo Club Of iast year wero
tho subject Of tak all the country at that
tina. and his admission to the Hartford Club, as is
reported, produces tendency for further talk on his
past nisdemeanors. However, he will ind that play
Ing with League club IL quite another thing from
playing club belonging to the National Associn-
ton, where the rules not 80 stringent to pre-
vent plsyer from ieing openly dishonest
When the Hartford Club comes to Chicago it
will be great satisfaction to the managers to
see 1IiSham in company with prufeseed thieves
as his only associates, and his career in Chitago
indicates that il he can find \ pickpocket or q
housebreaker in his new homo, that man will bo
his most intimate friend. Tho Hartford Club
has made agrand mistake in hiring Dick Higha1n,
and they will fnd1t o1t soOn enough.
NOTES OF THE GAME.
Heifert, Of last years BostoIB returns to the
mi-professional Readings.
The management OF the Louisville Club haye
appointed Fuimor teld-captain, and Deylin as
sistanr. -.~--
The best amateurs Of Boston have banded in
a strong organization, which will be known "a
tho Surolks.
The National Amateur Convention OF Dase-
Ball Players will be held At Assembly Buildings,
Philadelphia, March5.
Da1nie, who filled engagements last season |
NTH the Eeokuk and Mutual Clubs has been |
London c. II.
The New York Chelsens have arranged to tak3 i
the place of the defunct Aaautics on tho Union |
Grounda. Van Delft. manager Of the defunct !
and unaevory Atlantics, will manage the Chel-
eeaa.
Tho Louisville Club has adopted the following |
uniform White suit, pants and cap trimmed |
With navy blue the word - Louisville acxoea |
the breast Of tha shirt, blue belt and stockings,
making it similar to the garb Of the Hartfords.
The printing aud Publishing OF the constitu- |
tion md rules OF ito Leag..e hes been let to |
Reach j. johnson, ct Philadela:la, and q letter |
from that city sa7s that the book will be out |
about harca TO- II cannot we'll be gotten ready |
sooner.
Gedney, late OF the A1utun!s, and Treacey, |
once Of tho Chicagos, arc announced to play ]. T.
End Z. t. this year With the Now York Arling-
tons. Notwithstanding this professional acces-
slons. the New York Herald says OF tho Club
That "i is ooo Of the few bona-ide first-class
amateur clubs Of the country"
During the coming week, Peters. Andrus, and
Cone will arrive in tho city, making seven mcm-
bec Of the team, aEd leaving Hinos. Barnes,
Biolaski, Arson, and White to come later. With
n couple Of weeks the men will begin practice
n the gymnasium Ut the Athennuua. on Wash
ngton street, and by April they will be in tip
op condition to take the field. The date named
Siu be tho enrlest that will alloy much practice
an the Chicago ground -