, 1877-03-18

t sid.h, nv 1909, anu IN The hitter year gained con
nseteated the Forest City Club II 1865 be wen
c sa.o sne hst named Organization, and in 1857 be-
ea6 ansSe ~sen II oXs The bs pitching
washington. In the fall Of that fear he accentet
h.,t sitGati9n @ - booskesper in Chicago and mem
fes e. k1ss9y e w c' 5a sn ss The esa
ho showed Up n 0 Rsckfofd sdG .gain 1n
1868. ana 1870 Then he made % ii, way to botton, '
and pitched tor Harry Wrisht's team dyc years
etfatght, playing under the champion flag four OF
ts hss ;sss In 1879 be stood the centre
Will not be his fau1 il the Whitc Stockings do not
en5 z second Tag Mt the close of 1877. In batting
10 i n,h IN ls7s elssenth sSsniS IL
1874, eleventh tn 1879, and thirteenth IN 1876
harry " Smith was born in North Vernon,
the Modocs Of that place in 1ss4 Last season was was
III nist IN strong team. be having caught for
Williams and other pitchers in the Capital City and
Indianapolis Mines The fact that be showed pluck
and skill enough to secure him en- engagement Ia
Cnieago speaks we'll for his aniity.
Charles G. wattt was born in Gardiner Me-, in
Roth Club Of Philaleip phIa in 1871 and sstaid
through 1872 In 1873 and 1874 be was with the
nast1n an Gnh Il 1s3s with tie s. Louis;
year for the first time free from some Of the lead-
yantascs with which he has been hampcred, and
Will no doubt make creditable record
MATTERS IN SYRACUSE.
70 the Editor af The Tribune
!. SYRACUSE, y: T.. March l5.-The settlement OF
the Dorgan difficulty has driven of the Star Club
nightmare, and although the departure Of the 1nuu
whom tie patrons Of base bali here had begun 10
look upon ~ the best feather in the wing is de-
plored, the sentiment is general that any adjust
which calms the troubled waters Is q Sick child
galps down the volatile CASTOR knowing that We
VII be the better for the naueeons dose hereafter
HudeHYnf
for his sake, but for that Of the nine. The Stars
mistook him for an honest fellow, and misplaced
tcgrity the field. for he never participated in
game but that he p1ared his *'level best" He is
, xlthal better bail plaJet than is generally
eyea of ST. Louis with Precipitation. II hard work
will bring it out Dorgan will not shun it,
-, The parting between Dorsan and the members OF
reluctant The former wonld have broken his con-
tract had the local management said the word, but
there was no, inclination to do any such
was disclosed, that is to ssy, W th.t Sorgaa bad
signed articles to play with the Browns On Dec.
y, 1s7e Although the players will miss him, no
President r. S: Ryder and Mccormick, our
purpose Of alling the vacant place; TIE latter Is
man something after Tom:ly Bonds style. It
isnt every catcher who wishes to face his delivery.
AT the time Mr.: Ryder started away the manage
me9t 1, ND their dsss azed on bennett oI Powers
easily handle AcCotmtck's delivery, and should
prosse disengased: At late hour Tuesday
RYDER that be had secured nighsm, and
entered into contract with him for the season,
announcement which was hailed as good sign by
be vii iii Dorsaas ga % place. ghans piRI1 piayns @
career has been rather varied one but has always
been marked by hard and generally effective WORK.
known as ball-player of strength in 1870, when
he played second base for the Unions Of Morrsania;
in 1871 he WAS with the Mutuals OF New York,
and other positions for the Baltimore team in 1878
he returned to the Mutuals and played as q
fielder, continuing through 1871; in 1872 he
part Of the season. in 1876 he made very credita-
ble record with the Hartforsla catching Bond and
Cummings in good shape, and showing strong but
ting abilities. Az batter he stood tnenty-tixth
Of ali the players n the country in lS11 thirteenth
in 1s7: thrty-thrd in 1873 thirty. second in 1874,
thirtieth In 1879: and tenth In 1876 1nas1nuch as
will inevitably be made between Dor
and iigham it is fair to put their records side
By side. at least as far ~ batting is concerned.
During 1875 Dorgan played In dfty-aye games and
made 100 hits, or an average OF 1.So per game;
during the sare year Igham played in SIXTY seven
games and made 102 hita, an average Of l. Sc per
game. When it is considered that the latter's
ers in the conntry,-Drudley, Manning, Spa1ding,
Mcvey. Devlin, etc,,-waile Dorgan had the ad-
pitchers, it will be that Hghame record is the
The engagement Of Hisham dlls the Star team,
Tne following arc tho names and posi-
ssss cseeen,t M ns s s;.. See2 tsspi
Mansell feft field; Hot.liny, centre ac3d and
change catcher; Clinton, right field md change
Aaase e
!Is1sfolds TIE management @ has been tendered Ito to
Director +. A. Marsh, an old newspaper man, who |
mas CFnYyn HrAy advocating base ball.
:, The League need NO: he surprised to hear that
The Stars win accept proposition to play the St.
having anything to do with that organization, and
even should the Board OF Directors refrain |
from declaring divorce between the two CLUBS, |
ing people, the st. Louis would hardly attract !
guard. They took biz lump Of money |
at Of Syracuse last year along with the sweet rec
The attitude said by our correspondent to have |
,een taken by the stars toward St. Louis needs no
Comment, because it wilt almost certainly be re-
lies. Let the capable sporting editor Of the Sunday
;ourer ask his constituency to pattern bv the cnse
4 Boston. President Hubert won't there in the
aen agreed to come to Chicago and did
but pnt tEea st the s5a ass
ssson The Boston papers md Boston pcopi. acted
cry much as the Courier and the syEacusc people
ave over Dprgan. But the following summer, |
hen the team which contained the four went TO |
oston, did the people stay away: Not much they
idn't; II, 900 Of them allied the ground, and
Irge number more crowded about the gates and
ould have gone in hsd there been ROOM 1t ts easy
believe that the Syracuse friends Of the game
.el sore just now, but bless you they Will forget
Il about It by next summer, and more Of them
i'll turn out 10 see their old favorite play with St
ouis than for almost any other game Of the sea
IN. II they can only manage to beat st. Louis 1t
i'll ease them Up wonderfully.
TIE LATHAM CASE.
A co correspondent asks the views Of The TRIBUNE
LEGGED made a contract with the Cricket Club, Of
tnglamtoh, Tor the season OF 1877. and after
ards contracted to play with the Louisville Club |
lring the same period Latham contracted to play
ith the Louisville Club, and signed the notice Of
,ntsact required By the 1eague Constitution to be
mt 10 the League Secretary, who. on receipt OF
Lch notice, announced the fact OF the contract |
wing been made and such announcement was
lblished in The TRIBUNE OF Feb. 4. /
During the past week the Cricket Club Of Btng-
lmton has joined the League Alliance, and sent
List of their players to the Secretary Of tho
sague- In this list Is found Lathau1's nxne, and
g Crickets claim that he made regular contract
th them before be signed with Louisville: On ,
is point no evidence has been furnished TIE !
a1BUsE other than the statement OF our corre- !
ondent, but, assuming the correctness OF that
th from moral and Legal point Of vfew4 to
sthayns services for the coming season. 4
The question Immediately presented is, how I
er as TO the effect upon such case OF the legia
ion Of the League, and the shpulatons Of the
ague Alliance agreement for the enforcement Of ]
utrocta Latham contracted with the Louisville | a
ub prior to the 18th OF March, and before the
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