, 1877-02-18

ness Of heart, that It has no doubt that the mex
a rumor will be that the same Dorgan positiy el
promises to plar p;.h the Browns. Il thprefoy
rcnews it's suggestions that some measures b
. taken to suppress men WHO sign contracts wit
two clubs on successive days.
The Red Stocking Ball Club Of Memnhts
, | Tenn, have signed the League Alliance a1ree
; ment, and sent copy thereof to the Secrctar
Of the League. This is one of the strongrs
; clubs IN the South, being on professional b.,si
and backed by 4 strong ASSOCIATION. The list o
players, IS announced By Mr.. Young, is rs fol
lows: j. N. Van Burkalox, D.; j. Kenncd-. G.
Oscar Walker, b.; John Sfoup, 9 b.; Andrew
Cummings, s. s.. !; Ben Brookshaw, 3 b.: viii
lam Moore, !. f.; Thomas Lotus, Z. f.; R. 4
Maloney, r. +. The inaclu has not u weak spot,
Shoup being especially strong.
It is rather discouragine work irving to ret
news out of these semi-profcssional fellows: f1
instance, one OF the Directors Of tho st. Paul
Club was in the city u while ago and TnfnuSE
reporter asked about the prospects Tor Ills club
and other teams i'll Minnesota, aud put down
what he said and published its substance. And
now comes the St. Pau Press and denies every.
thing, 81 wing that only three men {BochIi, Gross.
and Gault) are under contract to the Red CAPS.
and that things are not SO 'booming' as Ntr,
Spencer affirmed they were. Sorry to hear it.
Send us down man next time who won't hoax
Us.
| THEBAG.
The Enquirer proposes to hyphenatc Bob Fer
gusous team and call it tie 'Hartford-Ncw
uaycns.'
Thomas Barlow, formerly Of the Hartfords,
is himself again after protractcl Illness. uni
will be able to &;ield the bat a1ain this season,
Smith, Jones, AMI Brown are under contract
| with League clubs. Robinson retired from
baseball when the Olynpics OF Washington dis
banded.
Out Of ninety-two players who participated in
| more than six League matches last year, SIX Of
| the nine having the highest batting averages
were members of the Chicago Club
Barnes and McVcy are putting in some time
daily with delegation OF the Fairbanks Club
| in the Athen:eum gymnasium. Within mouth
| the whole Chicago uine will be found at work.
The engagement of e. II. Gonll by tho C1n-
| ciunati Club is officially announced. It is I'M
derstood that lie will probably not play very
much, but rather atteud to the business end of
| the wasp.
Al Wright quotes the Globe Democrat as an
authority. As that paper has held up Wright
to its readers Il liar and swindler, it must be
conceded that Wright has good reason to believe
its statements.
st. Louis, with it's usual disregard to right
eousness,, chose last Sunday as proper time to
sisting of Pearce, Pike, Croft, Seward, Dolan,
Lotus, Magncr, j. and 4. B1ong, defeated the
amateur Grand Avenues By Ii to 8.
The Cincinnati Enquirer SAYS: ''Thc amateur
clubs OF Chicago are following the example OF
the Cincinnati and st. Louis clubs. ard on the
18th Of April will form Local League Associa-
ton" The slight error is that C:licago mas had
a dourishing association in existence for year.
the championship pennant being held By the
Frauklins.
Following is the Cincinnati En9,sirer's theory
about opening the season: ''Thc opcnin:, OF
the League series hls not vet been arranged,
but it is probable that it will be- first Of ALL two
games each between the Chicagos and Cincin-
nutis in Cincinnati, and the St. Louis Browns
and Louissllles in Louisville, about the last of
April. The Cincinnati aud Louisville grounds
are the dryest Of any in the West, and most
likely to be first in condition to be played on"
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
BosroN-W:isht. Of the Boston Juniors, is stop
ping at No. 557 Fulton street, city.
a. 3. T.-Cannot undertake to publish column
OF statistics. Prefer that signature shall indicutc
subject Of question
THREE R:AL1s-Hy change in Sec s. Rule VI,
the player il ont unless he to first when given
his base On called balls.
RUs-GErrEn-The three highest averages of
runs pr game in 1s5j S xers made in the order
ca.o Club
CxrlRE-The object Of the rule is to compel !
brisk play by the side at bat 1t leaves yon iiscrc
ton; you must decide the striker ont If he DELAYS
one minute IN takiug his position at the bat
ScoRER-fou will find the new rules quite sim.
pie in their practical working. They arc all based
vn the principle OF giving every player credit for
his individual work In the deld, and for the /
product Of his individual effort Mt the bat.
RAsE-RCSSEE-A is on first when 3 bats to left
field. 4 makes second, and starts for third. The
ball being helded to third returns to second al
ready occupied by B.. Both touched by bull
while standing on second; who is out: Ans.-B.
E: n. B., Cn1cAao-How many errors were
made By Mcsey in the gnNe with the Hartfords on !
made altogether, and By whom: Ans.-1. (2>
White, l; M:Eey, l; Eielaskl, g; Ferguson, !;
Bond, /; Mills, 1.
JuS1oR, Milwaukee-Eithcr firm Will make your
uniforms or supply you with materials better thln
you can get the same East As between the two
We refuse to express any preference. So long as
either is good enough, why should 1t be inquired
into which Is best:
MASAGEg-Last year the rule required app1ica-
ton to be made to thu League Secretary for all
such information. As amended Mt Cleveland, the |
immediately issue notices OF all contracts, re-
leases, and expulsion Of players. Such notices are |
sent to League and League Alliance clubs alike.
E. 6. F., CulcAGo-1-If the pitcher delivers |
he ball and 1t strikes the home baae, Is it |
lead ball or Is It an error to be charged to |
he pitcher: o.-1f man is on base, can he run
IN it: 3.-1f the pitcher lets the ball 20 out OF |
lis hands. is it ba}k: ias: ~ 1t does not make
ball dead to hit the platc 1t must hit the bats-
nan, the bat twithont intent to strike ut ill., tile
aupire to become dead. To hit the plate gives no
.rror to the pitcher unless it Is swild pitch Or
lie ninth ball which gives base. ~ 4 base-run-
,er can ball whicn hits tue plate II 1t be
lot dead. ~ II he drops it accidentally 1t is not.
TIE TURF. s
TUE FIRST MEETING AT DEXTER PARE.