, 1880-10-31

TIE NEW BANTL1NG OF CAELOF-
Of the Cincinnati Enquirer, is born. lie has
finally organized a League-on papcr-and
secured one player,-Clapp. Circulars have
been sent to Buffalo, Albany, Philadelphia,
Pittsburg, Detroit, and Washington inviting
the sending of representatives to a meeting
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel next "Wednesday.
Of the cities mentioned, Buffalo will remain
in the old League, and Washington and De-
troit are anxious to come in. The purpose is
to form q league which shall give to clubs
the right to regulate their own tariff, sell
b. eer, play ball OH Sundays, aud do rs they
rbyally please in regard to salaries.
Mr.. Caylor's prospects are decidedly gloomy,
who range themselves under his banner. In
the cities mentioned as likely to "catch Oh -
to his League, there isn't baseball cnthusi-
asm enough to pay the salaries OF scrub
players, and if 200 or 500 people turn out to
witness a game the occasion must be IN ex-
ceptional one. Baltimore may come into the
new organization, and when a game is played
there its citizens will pass through the turn
stiles ttirty-!ive strong. Cincinnati has been
poor city for baseball for years, aud there
is no likelihood that it will improve unoer the
new dispensatlon. The ''own and only"
fore the close of 1851. though it is doubtful
If it lives to the 1st OF June.
NOTES.
Williamson and Anson arrived in this city
Yesterday from the East Williamson will
remain here during the winter
Ward denies that he has signed with the
AIetropolitans Of New York for next season.
His contract with Providence runs till the
close Of 1851
McGeary will probably Captain the Cleve-
land nine next season. Nolan is talked of rs
change pitcher, and Bennett or Baker as
change catcher.
Foley, late of the Bostons, has signed with
the ButTaios. Lynch, Jim White, Gerhartlt,
Morrisscy, and Richardson are also men
toned as likely to play with the Butfa1os
next season.
The Bostons have reCngaged Burdock,
Richmond, and Sutton. Deasley, of the Met
ropolitan, and Crowley, of the Butfalos, have
also signed. Should Snyder be secured, u.'e
Club will have three catchers.
In the second game with the MetropolitaLs.
Dalrymple made the longest hit ever seen on
the Polo Grounds, scoring clear home run.
1t took SO long to send the ball home that 1t
Knowdell, Kessler, O'Connor, Kent, and
ing with the Topeka {Kas.) Club the latter
part Of the season, have been appointed po-
iicemen, and will practice with their clubs
this winter.
1t is said that Bancroft has resigned the
management of the Buffalo Club for next
wear. and talks of going to Detroit, taking
knight and three other players with him.
The officers OF the Duffalos have refused to
accept Bancroft's resignation, and it may be
withdrawn. The Detroit papers mention
Dancroft's visit to their city, and his offer to
manage the new team.
Detroit is doing its best to get into the
J,pagne. A representative of that city has
heen in consultation with AIessrs. Hubert
and Wright, ami those gentlemen assured
the Detr0iter that they had no doubt LIS club
wnuld be admitted, as but one city {Wash-
inctun) was rival, and that city, by reason
Of its great distance from baseball centres,
would probably be the second choice OF the
League. The sum OF S5,0D mas been ra1sed
to support the new club.
THE Clippcr of last week contains lengthy
accounts; OF the Cl1icagO-Metropolltan games
niayed in New York. The paper praises
hirhIv the playing of the Cbicagos, anu lsnot
surnr,scI that the Club won the champion
slim. In an account OF the frst game, IL
tins describes Anson:5 tactics: " Now De-
gan as pretty display Of skillfui batting as
ne have seen for a long time AnSon saw
that. though the wind was blowing III itoIi !nil
the outiield, and therefore wouiu cause .f 1s fst
fy-balls to be cllucked in their Way, tae tan msi
inr nnt for long hits and so he posted hls
haismen to lit accordingly, and they did SO
With telling effect, Anson leading OF Wltn 3
safe high ball to righ fieltt. TOO sn9Is ,,;4h
fnr HaWes to catch. Corcoran followed VIII
an easy hit bali. which fell safe in kenneay,S ~
feld. he being too far out. Then Quest facea
Ar r;rht field. and hit safely there, and Oal'