The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-07-13

Emslie has been released by Baltimore

Emslie has been released by Baltimore
and has signed with the Athletics.
Bsssett is covering second for provi-
dence during Farrell's absence, in grea.
style, but is not batting. 1t
Bradley, OF last years Cincinnati Unions,
is playing in Canads. His disabilities have
cot yet been removed.
It is claimed for Murray, Louisyille's
catcher, that he neither smokes, drinks or
chews. Nothing is said about poker.
It is said that Pittsburgh unsyailircIy
offered Louisville 81, ,0G0 for ,Hecker's re-
lease. Hecser will remain where he is.
The ages Of the Chicago nine average
more than any other team iniiis League.
while Louisville has the youngest plsyers, Z
Poorman, late OF Indianapolis, has been
released by Detroit and will cover right
field for Boston. ~ .5 - - :,
It is believed that Jack Farrell will play
no more ball this season. The fIauce OF
bis wrist joint is broken in two places,
and he cannot throw bali ten yards.
the Lilies Of the Valley claim to have
lost their recent great game through tho
absence Of their catcher. We understand
Q party named Erbe, OF Cleveland. who
caught several games for the old Stand.
ards, has been ergsged by them.
The Lilies OF the Valley. ''they toll not,
neither 60 they spin" Neither Go they
win. .;;sz,.,4ss;,.,, ;,s;, x Z, Z .., -
3 Up to Friday the Chicasoes have made
1853 runs and S,il0: base hits. No other
club has brought its runs and hits into apy.
thing like this close proximity. ~
The much advertised Dick Burns has
signed with the Lucas team and will cover
centre for them. His batting OF late has
been remarkably good. q; Z.
Our own reliable John Glasscock leads
the League shortstops to date; Miller
Is considered treasure by louisville;
Barkleys is fielding finely and batting
strongly; Welch is doing as well in his
position as any one could do-but enough.
the city has sufficient glory already, u
The Athletics lead in batting in the
American Association up TO date, with an
average Of. .273; St. louis, .sG5; Cinc;n.
natti, .259; Metropolitana, .oog3; Balti-
more, .2iT; Brooklyn, 2i5; Louisville.
.2i0; Pittsburgh, .2355. 5st'i.3 m
In fielding st. Louis has the lead with
$40; Pittsburgh, .0l0; Baltimore. 800;
Athletes and Cincinnati each, SOS; Louis.
vile, .N5i Brooklyn, .903; Metropolitan;
In the League New York leads in bat
ting With .eSg; Chicseo, Z .2252; Detroit,
.95l; Buffalo, .2ii; Philadelphia, .o3S;
Providence, .eeSS5; Boston; .2225 and St.
New York, also, bears or the palm in
fielding, having record OF SIS; provi-
tence, $50; Boston, Sd; Chicago, .SH; II
St. Louis, .Si3; Philadelphia, .S3j; Detroit,
SD and buffalo, .S27. Al 54.:'5 $50 =
The beet Individual batting in the
League is Conner, 400 /; Sunday, SOC; Daily,
ISL Richardson, $50 and B1outhers, GI3.
For the Americans 0'Neil has 374 Pnr.
cell, 37l; On, A9; Strict, Si6 and Larkin,
33ii4 3i44. 7ss} + 4: 35eg - ~
Selecting the League, players who pos
sess the best averages in their respective
positions the champion nine would be
Bennett, catcher; Daily (Philadelphiay
pitcher; Conner, first; Morrill,, second
Esterbrook, third A.; Glasscock, short; Crow
ley, lett; O'Rourke, centre; and Ewing,
right. Sit6y a. ~
On the same basis the Americans bes.
line would be Cro:to, catcher; Ssorriz,
pitcher; Orr, first; McPhec, second s.
Haukinsou, third Strict, short; Somuer,
left; WPlch cantpr: and Rraiv. yipbt a,t IN