Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
GEORGIA SPORTING NOTES.
Savannah's Crack Team Chattanooga
Crowd of Crooks.


Crowd of Crooks.
The Columbus Guards will leave for
Mobile Thursday.
The University ball club ut Athens de-
feated the town nine by score Of 81
to s.
Cruso and Ingraham are playing a fine
game, and won't be exceNed by anybody
in their respective positions.
Bicycling is rapidly growing in favor
with Georgians. A year Hence and the
number of clubs will be doubled.
The amateur ball clubs throughout the
State are already getting down to work,
and some very pretty games are looked
for.
Georgia and South Carolina yachtsmen
anticipate a lively season. There is no
jollier tar atloat than the Southern yachts
man.
A cockpit was opened at Atlanta Mon
day. Two hundred men witues sed half
dozen fights. Five hundred dollars
changed hands.
1t is safe to say that Savannah has the
best amateur ball players to be found in
any part of the South. They can give any
team good game.
A large number of people are expected
to come in from the surrounding towns to
witness the games between ne Atlantas
and Columbus at Columbus.
An Atlanta man who has seen both
men behind the bat says that Graves and
Gillian are the finest cate hers in the
league, while Murray and Fisher are
worth their weight in gold.
The Chattanooga think that they have
captured a prize in Hart, the new
pitcher. He pitched the last four innings
in the game at Columbus Saturday and
n tho haftnrG Nhpg
Hoggins is too good, eli ther behind the
bat or on third base, to be left out in the
cold. Some of the leag1le teams would
not miss it if they added him to their nine.
He can give good ones point or two
worth knowing.
The two BIS, Butler and Burke, make
magnificent team in tae field Both are
pretty players aud accept all the chances.
1t is hundred to one that Savannah has
as strong an outtield as could possibly be
gotten together.
1t will go against the grain to see Fltz
play against Savannah when bats are
crossed with Columb rs, but it can't be
helped, and he and the other Columbus
boys will have to accept defeat as grace
fully as possible.
The Americas firemen have their tour
nament to-day. N early a dozen COM
panies will compete, and thousands of
spectators are expected to be present.
Americas is one Of the. most hDspitable
! little cities in the South, and everybody
is assured of a good. time.
Augusta hints that she viii come to
Savannah this wee k with plenty of money
to back their opinions. Augusta is con
fident of victory. They will be hard
fought games, but Augusta is sure TO be
| knocked out in 10Th of them. A trip to
Chicago for the visitors on one of the days
would not surprise SaYannahians.
Maconites are said to have laughed
when announcement Of the organization
of the Savannah club was first made. The
result of the recent Augusta game has
opened their ewes somewhat. Savannah
has got the two best batteries in Dixie
and a field. both in and out. which cannot
be beaten by any club in the Southern
diamond.
A Macon gentleman has wagered a suit
of clothes with a SaVannahian that Sa-
Vannah Will not get run when the teams
meet for the 1rst time. Savannah feels
sorry for the deluded Maconite. 1t is
even money here, and odds if necessary,
that Savannah wins the game, not to
speak Of so foolish n proposition as being
shut out. Tricky Nicolls and Smith, the
sOrcerer of the sphere, will take their
breath away.
Seigle, first baseman, Bentel short stop.
and RYAN left fielder, are the members of
the Chattanooga club accused OF throw
ing off games. Bentel has been suspend
ed, and will be black listed. Dock Double
by, an express agent. has been appointed
manager Of the team. 1t is also reported
that Mr.. Hun, one of Chattanocga's di-
rectOrs, was at Columbus Monday and
released Monroe, Metcalf and Sheridan.
Sheridan will umpire the games between
the Atlantas and Columbus. Chatta-
p0oga must be in a bad way if these re-
ports, as is probable, are true.