Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-30

had grand supply of tossing for the last
few years, and Is getting into the idea that il
has had a surplus. AT all events if Indian
apolis sees fit and proper 70 drop its nine, st.
LOUIS will probably take hold of it. From
the attendance at baseball matches, it is
reasonably presumed that the interest is
greatly revlvlng, and substantial parties In
town have determined to bring the bulk of
the players here IT arrangements Gun be DOS
slbly made. Another report is that ST.
Louis will adopt the team if they can be got
ten. But, gentlemen, Mr.. Petit hasn't got
through with his team yet.
In last Wednesdays game, at Providence.
Manning Int to Higham in to right field, and
though the latter stopped the ball,
plicated tumble of it that Manning ran
clear around home, getting four bases. That
Is the second instance of this kind on record.
The other was a home run off three strikes
by member of the Cincinnati Bachelor club
In 1876.
Globe Democrat: The Porkopolitans con-
tlnue to make hay while the sun shines, and
enjoyed rare streak of luck this week in
meeting the Chicagos while they were play
ing such bum" game, for Ferguson men
will without doubt be much more formidable
later IN the season, when they have shaken
off the ill-luck which has thus far pursued
them remorselessly. indianapolis has al
ready improved her position, and Boston,
by winning hard game from the Providence
slashers yesterday, moved up peg. Mllwau-
kee and Chicago continue In the rear.
Indianapolis Journal: During the week
the Indianapolis club has maintained its DO
sition as second in the league championship
contest, having won six games. The Cincin-
natis are still away in the lead, aud evince a
strong determination to stay there. While
indianapolis occupies second rank In the num-
Der of games won, which determines the
league race, it must be remembered that Bos-
ton has won five out of the eight games
played thus far, while Indianapolis has won
six and lost SIX, so that in reality Boston may
at any moment march to second position, and
Indianapolis drop back to third.
The Indianapolis Journal states it thus:
The Blues will play the Cincinnatis three
games at Cincinnati this week, and three in
this city next week. A very great local in
terest is felt in the result, for upon it de-
ponds in a great measure the chances for the
home team IN the championship contest. If
the Porkopolis boys continue in their victori-
GUS career the next two weeks, it is more
than probable that they will fly the penants
in the;fall. If, on the contrary, the Blues
can succeed In wrestling a majority of the
games from their opponents, it will give the
field" a show, and induce better playing all
along the line.
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY vs. UNI
vERsITY OF VIRGINIA.
LEXINGTON, VA, May 23.-The cardinal
red and grey colors predominated, almost the
entire crowd being naturally in sympathy
with the University of Virginia nine, but those
who wore the blue and white were by no
means without hope. The greatest excite
ment prevailed when the Washington and
Lee nine went to the field, and the two mines,
each encouraged by hopes of victory, showed
great GOODNESS and strong determination to
bear off the laurels. The appended summary
shows excellent playing on the part OF the
Washington and Lee nine, making fourteen
base hits, allowing only two of their oppon
ents to reach second base during the entire
game, and with only two errors: University
of Virginia, 0; Washington and Lee Univer-
sity, II. Time of game, one hour and fifty
seven minutes. First base on errors-Uni
verslty of Virginia, 2; Washington and Lee,
8 Left on bases-University of Virginia, S.
Washington Lee. Z. Wild Pitches-Preest-
man, 8; Sykes, 0. Struck University of
Virginia, II; Washington and Lee, 5.
Passed balls-Fawsett, 0; NJ 'EIwee. 0. UNI
pire, James A. Bayard, jr,, of University of
Virginia