, 1880-04-18

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fielder as we'll Us all 4 pitcher.
There is not now a slow base-runner in Il
Chicago nine. In this important feature
the game 1t is believed to be the strongest
the League.
Messrs, NeR and johnson, of the slate
Cincinnati Club, were among the spectator
at yesterdays game between the Chicago
and Dubuques.
There are signs that Joe Quest is pickln
up amazingly on his batting. It only need
that to make him in all respects without a
equal as second baseman.
The 1st Of May, 1880, will not find the Chi
cago team in such fine practice as that of 191
was year ago. Reason: Too many Mani
toba waves and snow-storms during April.
1t is now generally conceded that tht
championship question this season will b.
settled by the Chicago and Providence teams
none Of the others being considered in th
race by competent Judges.
| The next ball-playing in Chicago will b,
next Tuesday. Wednesday, and Thursday
when the Nationals Of Washington, O clul
that has tied Providence once and Beaten i
once, will appear here; for the first timt
| against, the White Stockings. The games
| should be first-class.
Arson is thoroughly himself again,-live.
| lier on his pins and stronger, healthier cit
lzen than he was at any time last year. Ills
base;running has noticeably improved, and ii
would not be surprising to see him make
Kelly, Gore Williamson, and the other fast
ones look to their laurels before the season is
| over.
to Sacramento next winter and take some
1irst-class talent with him to make up nine
for that city. Odds are big that he will do
nothing Of the sort. California is too good {.
place for ball-players to starye to death, and
certainty OF salary and good treatment in
Chicago much too attractive.
Some Of the Eastern papers are making an
unnecessary ado about all error in Rule H.
clause 3, relative to base-running, in Spald-
ing's Guide and Official LeuVuc Book.
Through typographical error the word
foul" appears where it should have been
the first few hundred copies Of the Guide,
was discovered and rectl6ed in the balance Of
the edition.
President Hubert Yesterday received the
following significant telegram: "SAN FRAN
CISCO Cal, April 16.-W. 4. Hubert: Will
it Interfere in our standing in National
AND MATTHEWS" The reply was as follows:
!" Your professional chances will be ruined
whenever you recognize, In public contest,
q player under the ban of expulsion by the
National League. ". A. HuI.BERr."
The Chicago management is entirely nom
conlnittal on the question of possible
changes in the placing OF the men. No def
init program las been adopted as regards
either the pitchers or any other players, the
only understanding being that those who
play ball the best will be the ones who will
play in the largest number of games And
few clubs have ever been in batter position
to enforce this rule, for versatility is feat
ure Of this years Chicagos-
It may be set down as settled that George
Wright will play ball nowhere this year. lii
formation to this effect OF perfectly reiinble
character has been received in this city: He
couldn't touch him with a ten-foot pole II It !
wanted to, and Worcester won't, make any |
more offers in violation of the Leag1fe agree |
nent. So George will stay in Boston and |
give his personal attention to his business |
ltfairs, and very likely turn uD one Of these
lays as the boss Of some crack cricket organ
zation.