, 1877-11-18
The Clipper notes that the number af extra Inn
ng games of tue season has been as follows:

Tie Lowell tMass.> Club is putting itself on
sound oass for next year regards players. hav-
Ing already uo'i;icd The Secretary oi the League
and Lcas'le A!incv that It h.s contracted with D.
J. Sullivan, {. Il. Foley. Sam Wright, Jr.. ". II.
| 1iasrcs, +. I. and 4. u. WhtEcy. These men
wers III th,s years team the first three az ca,cher
| pitcher, ami short-stop: Huwcs Aa sub, Frank
| Whitney at third, and Arthur Ill left ield.
THE comical side OF subject is turned up to the
publ1c when the various papers ln~1st that Pres.
] dent Hubert thought Hines was crooked because
he wrote the plnstr letter trying to hns1l. him
uon:. and get more play out O! him. There is not
word in the letter to imdicate this, but the
ivast one olasr player to whom sir. Iinibert
dropped note, but inst young man winked with
his solemn eye and tore UP tae fctter,-te didn't
g:ve himself away by s'sln: i to L ncwspaper. As
to Hines. it is quite likely thaf Mr. Hubert thought
he could write what he had 10 say to lines quicker
tlan hc could tell him.
A letter from Washington notes tl,c fact that the
National Club, which has au excellent record,
Though rather an Old onc. Is 10 be rcurcanizea fur
1o4o,-ln fact, Is reor!anlzel AZ far as The
uauasescn, Is concerned. II has already sisneu
the Leayuc Alliance agreement, aud will pre-
sent strong team headed hy Peter Ean,ion.
who is charmed to be one Of the very
70, club II, Washington. and one would pay well
were it not TOT the chronic allct1on of ueadacad
clerks anu othe1 government officials. who never
can be persuaded To pay for anything. In 1671
the Chicagos played tho Nationals III Washington.
before what seemed large crowd. and received
S.. IS for their share OF the cash receipts.
The Secretary gives notice ot tic engagement OF
john Nelson anu Georse sta1fer with the indian
a.olis team. This pretctcrsunes that tue 1n:iana
team: is 10 be very strons. 4n.s enough a. 50 to hurry
any y 0' nj a,8 nns h. ~ ny Sas inr % 9s'le:
Mack, / b.; Quest. ch,; Williamson, 3 b.;
Nelson, E. s; shafes; iif%; AcNs!vy, r;f.;
nau,es have been given as having engaged. but
no notice has been received It should be added.
as an answer to ane:suna that i; that
the Indianapolis Club will apply for admission into
tho League, and there is not Il shadow of doubt
that it will be admitted IL is by udds better
city for the game than Louisville and the manage
n,cnt is Of different kind.
The following from the Globe-Democrat, in the
words OF Frank Parker, ''takcs the case":
he ass Ss payt2s q ist s
cirs went ~ wors to ferret out the crIstI,aor and
hays f srraiy ben cxpc;lt and Two "t te S. ous
laycxs will q bo1nesd at ~ A's;ne ~ me- m:stnE II
1casoas ior believing III, members of thr Chieaso
Rn Rn;ea aF sst M aa Il :s
M: tit oiy rely 70 sts request i t5a Louis as
S: ~ s r9:S: XXX rs
1t IL more than cheeky to ring in claim along
side that Of tte Coar:er-toHfh"t which really did
some excellent work in fe!Ect'ns out Tug thieves.
no reason that thus paper knows OF IL charge any |
Of its n,cnsb.rs@lthfraul. When tue shadow OF
reason is presented it will be investigated Inst
enough.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED. !
LAGEn-st Did the same player lead Eostons !!
batting in 1876 aud ls77:" -ansner - Yes: |
O|Rourke.
L. w. Can you tell me who is best catch |
er-Anson OF McIey-in at games they have play
ed this seasun:" dasuer-Cannoi do 1t, haven't |
tho data.
s. C.A M We have little wager about this: |
Did Acyey or ..nson increase bis batting. most
this season over ;.st.' Please decide .AnsUeF-
fi,nr nf II
aul Arson Z. uc11cr Gull the bet IL draw.
MAp1soS-+. How about Oscar Walker, who was
expelled by the Ked Caps of st. Faul and then
e,,a.cu by the Tecun,=eh CLUB for next year: WI!
League Or League Aliiance clubs play against him"
dusxer-No; no, unless he gets wh1teWasted- Ills I
,ase will no douot, be considered oy the League
JEp.-ss1 have seen it stated or limited that Dcv-
ill., Nsho cavs had aa or c to b.
expelled Now, is that all.-harcn't Boston. Hart.
ord. Chicago, and Cincinnati! had any any crooked "
soston will no doubt expel one man. out not for
elhug games.
~, of fM-'*u) Who do you couside: the best
# shese-Foree, Nelson. EetmoHd: !:> Who will
;uaIcinc retire from the business:" :4nsTfr-
il Takin. into account aH things, would rather
G 1sad Not @ ia yet he hey
etired, but people don't believe it.
N1z.-sWho will compose the League next |
cary" iusuer-Can only say after the League
as met. The cerlain clubs are Boston, Cincin-
ati, and Chicago; those pretty sure to 70 on are
/. Ioli: and indianapolis; those in prospect but
oubtful abont cou.lng in Tor beng let inl are
yracuse. Rochester. Milwaukee. aud Buffalo. |
.o,hln. is known about brooklyn, Philadelphia,
nd Washington.
n. D. B-.tl) With what club did REFS play
c1ore he Joined the Ch;caSos: !,) Where will |
arnes and Glenn play nrxt ycar:" dnsUs7-t! |
e played with some junior club OF this city unit!
e joned the Fairbanks OF this city: After playing
while with them be went to Cedar Rapids, Ia. |
nj staid until their season closed. Tnen he
!ayed with the Chicasos until they separated.
j 80 notice Of their engagement has been re-
lived.
D. T.. Ind.-''I see by the Cincinnati papers
lat jim Whites brother Will il to pitch down ;
lere next year. WHAT is he, who il hc and now
,od Ii het11 dnsNer-Eirst record Of Will White {