, 1877-07-22

Estimating tho chances OF ultimate victory as
carefully as possible, it looks as though contri-
buttons to purchase handsome flag labeled
!" "Champions Of the West' had better be sent,
thought was to be said, Mr.. Haideman; but to
this office, to be used to dcfray the cost Of an
elegant testimonial to the Indianapolis Club, as
champions Of the West.
BARNES.
The Chicago Ti'nes insinuates that Ross Barnes
had best be released, and seems to doubt bis sick
ness. But why:--LouisciHe Courier. Journal
The slur ut Ross Barnes is scandalous and ut
terly unfounded. A letter from him only q few
days ago describes his condition and shows that
he is utterly unfit to play ball on account Of his
weakness. His wish, desire, and intention is
who knows him could doubt it for moment.
Does any man in his senses think that he would
stay away from club in which III has more
stock than would start a club, If he were able
to be prescnt2 Whether Ross ever plays ball
again or not, his admirers here may be sure
that it will not be his fault if lie does not. His
lust telegram to this city says: II seldom,
leave the house now. don't feel badly, but I
grow weaker every day; nothing serious yet"
LEAGUE MEETING.
President Hubert, Of the League, has called
a midsummer meeting OF the League to meet
ut the fremont House, in this city, Friday Of
this week. The meeting is the regular mid
summer gathering contemplated at the session
III lIcVElAIlU lE5L Nluttt~ IL HAS DttH SApEClEu
that the status OF the Cincinnati Club mud the
League would be settled at the meeting, but
notliug tan well be known Oh that subject until
the members come together. It seems Us II the
compact uudcr which the new Club is carrying
out tile schedule dates for its city is plain
enough. Perhaps, however, it may be thought
best to make some sort of prOnuncla1nento-
MINNESOTA PROSPECTS.
Special Correspondence Of The Tribune
ST. PAUL, July 30.-The annals Of the past
10
but nevertheless as items Of news they are
here presented: On the 1olh ard 14th the Red
Caps were extensively scoopcd By their rivals,
The Browns, Of Minneapolis. The scores, to
1 and 16 to s, show that there was q screw loose
somewhere, which it was the fact that st. Paul
had no pitcher, Salisbury having been conf
peilcd to ask temporary retirement Of two or
three weeks. The Reds, having no change
pitcher, were compelled to make shift with the
best material in the ninc, and the result was
the Browns won the two games. st. Paul Is
ahead, though, having won iige out OF nine games:
The Reds are to be Immediately reinforced
with flrst-elass pitcher, and will undoubtedly
be In good shape to meet the Manchesters, VINO
play here 26tbo, 2stl, and s1st. indianapolis
follows early III August, and We hope, during
the remainder Of the season, to receive, all the
crack clubs Of the fraternity. The indications
qre thut there will BE plenty Of good work for
visiting clubs In Minnesota during the fall. st.
Paul and Minneapolis have always given the
W1nona is about to step to the front with a
trst-class nine, while Rochester will not be far
behind. The more the merrier. REp-C4P.
4 letter from Wisona. MINI, says: ',since
the Chicagos visited us we have succeeded ln
to run us through the season. The manage
n1ent have engaged Smiley, Talley, Currie.
Phillips, and Dickerson Of tue Erics. Our nine
will probably be made up rs follows: Baker, G.;
Valentine. p; Smiley, s.s.' Brady: o.
SON, Slf t.; Giierson. {. l.; Talley. Fl: and g
We hope to hurry Manchester, Milwaukee, st.
Paul, aud GAINESVILLE before the season Is over"
Winona is an excellent ball town, and It IS TO
be. hoped that the new club will shake up sliu-
neapolis and St. Paul. The new men were e1-
pectcd o-arrfVe yesterday,
BunsT-UPs AND THEIR RESULTS
The news of the week seems to be largely con-
fined to the burstlnE-up Of semlproicsslonal
clubs. Memphis, Eric, and Evansville are sure
" gone, aud there Is no certainty M ao9lt Map,e
T;taes explains the Evansville smasi1-up By say-
inr that they only charged 10 cents admission
down there. This is tue Chaawlckian idea
carried out; he has not ceased since when the
memory OF man runneth not to tue eontfasg 10
cry aloud for 25 cents admission Zee; aud
ouarteris not so much here as dime IN EVANS
The disbandment OF the Memphis Reds has
not thrown many OF their players on the cold
world. As near as can be Judged, they wl!l @s-
C.. with the Roclcsters; Walker, b., to St.
Paul; Shoup, b., to the Standards OF Wheel
inv. 4 dispatch from st. Louis to the to9Tfe7-
journal says that the Browns are trying TO en-
gage Redmond for the rematnde1 OF 1871: , .s.s ~,
other and later account says TINT be played "atn
Cincinnati yesterday. The outfield will hare to
retire into comparative obseurity, no doubt.
thouot Lotus Is expected to return to st. Louis
and Moore to 20 to st. Paul.
sEMI-PRoFEssIoNAL.
It is stated all about that the Bostons want
Quest for next year. It comes Oh pretty good
authority.
Williamson, Creamer, Nelson, Holbert, and
Goodman, Of the Alieyhen!es, have good
offer from Milwaukee for next season.-44er~
cary.
The Springfield, H., Club are playing
Golden, D., and Seward, c., both men being
from the Indianapolis Club. Golden is original
ly from Chicngo.
The Syracuse Courier owns mp with good
rracc that the Indianapolis, having won hvc out
Of seven games from the Stars, may fairly be
called the best nine.
The Live Oaks hare made another shit ia
their team By dismissing Duffy, Fisher, and
Cummins, aud engaging Thompson and Heller.
This Club must have had this year up to uate
not less than thirty men.
The Indianapolis Journal says: Mitchell has
ioined the Cnicagoes.n This is slight HIS
take. Mitchell still remains with the Spring
field club, and his papa wouldn't let him leave
If be wanted to.~-Cineianati Times.
Manager Brackett Is said to hare resigned cou-.
troll Of the Rochester nine Ia favor OF Samuel
Porter. Tippes, the strong fielder OF sne
Korbesters, Is going back tnerc aEain- Ine
Syracuse people rather henkered after him.
Arrangements have been concluded for
tournament at Allegheny City, IN which the ths