St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-04
CRICKET AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Record of the Players to Meet In
minneapolis.

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minneapolis.
No little interest is developing over the
cricket contest between Minneapolis and
Chicago, which is to occur tomorrow.
Minneapolis is to have her first experience
with the English national game, but the
home eleven are confident of making a
profitable showing. if not winning the game
on its merits. The game will be played on
the club grounds, at Chicago avenue and
Thirty-third street. The following records
OF the players are furnished by their re-
spectlve captains:
THE CHICAGos.
G. l.. Shaw-A good bat, with fine defense
Is good fielder anywhere, especially at the
wickets. He is also straight, fast bowler.
+. Wild-When in form IS one of the best
bats in the West. Was member of the vic
torious Western team of 's2. Bowls medium
pace.
j. P. Dethier--A magnificent bat, with fine
hitting powers. Has topped the century a
number OF times. Is good field anywhere.
Keeps wickets well and also bowls.
G. L. Jatfray-The hard hitter of the team,
and also Chicago's phenomenal bowler of Sc.
a good helder in any position. He played for
Minneapolis two years ago.
H. Penn-One of the best and safest bats in
Chicago. Has earned reputation on this
VI L.
Penn played for Pittsburg in 'S4, having the
highest batting average, and topping his
century against all Philadelphia. He is also
good bowler and fielder.
+. j. Browning-As a bat, has been I'M
successful, but in the bowling department
is also good field and sure catch.
E. K. Ogden (captain)-Is a good all-round
player. Bats left-handed. He captained the
Canadian International teams of "a and IS
VS.. United States, which were victorious
after long list of defeats. Captained
Canada against the ''Gentlemen of England"
last summer. Was member of the Western
Association team OF 'S2, having second
average.
+. c. Ewens-A new English Importation,
who has already placed himself in the front
rank of batsmen, being a fine left-hand bat
with great defense and hitting propensities.
Is fair fielder and bowler.
c. P. Ogden-A good all-round player
being estimated as the best fielder in Chicago
Is also remarkable steady bat. Usually
plays cover point, where he excels.
A. w. Kinnear-A very fine fast bowler.
with great staying powers. Is also good
fielder, and as q bat is greatly improved.
J. V. st. J. Scholefield, also member of the
Western team of 'S2, is remarkably 6 God all
round player, but excels chiefly with the ball
having great command over it.. He is also a
hard hitter, with good eye. and when set is
u q QelU6r
and sure catch.
I. B. Montgomery-A very stylish and cor
rect bat and quick, active field.
THE MENNEApOLIS MEN.
The home team is as follows:
Herbert Inman-HaS been we'll known in
Eastern cricket circles as the wicket keep of
the Staten Island club. He is probably the
best man behind the wicket in the United
States to-day. As bat he is stylish and a
clean hitter bowls a good fast hall
A. E. knight-Had gained reputation in
Yorkshire, one of the best English cricketing
counties, before he came to this country
A painstaking and correct bat; a steady
medium-paced bowler, who never tires, and q
man who plays keen cricket at any point in
the field.
III. G. Wright-Was for years one of the
mainstays of the Liverpool team in England
and has made some brilliant performances in
first-class matches. Later he was one of the
strongest bars that Winnipeg has had. His
style of batting is uneXceptionable, and when
once set, he is dangerous man against any
bowling. Mr.. Wright is a good change
bowler and sure field.
C.. A. Marshall-On a suitable wicket he is
a very telling fast bowler. He is a good bat,
hitting freely and well, and an excellent man
in the long field.
J. C. Saulz-A Haileybury cricketer, who
played good cricket for ST. Paul last year.
He is a well-trained bat with a strong defence
and quick wrist and eye, almost sure to
make runs on any cricket. Mr.. Saulz is a
good, medium-paced bowler.
HI. P. Robinson (captain) Was known as
an Oxford cricketer and PLAYED three seasons
ago for Staten Island-the strongest club team
perhaps in America. Fields point. A change
slow bowler.
A. Il. Watson-Is a good bat and can hit
hard. Played for Clifton college in England
and is useful, medium-paced bowler.
o. w, Smith-Is slashing fast bowler, a
good bat and a fair field.
J. C.Westley-A neat cricketer at all points,
fair bat and an effective medium-paced
bowler. Quick and safe in the field.
III. c. Webb-Is a keen cricketer who has
played much on Canadian cricket fields. Can
punish weak bowling severely, and is a safe
field.
E3W. E. Rumble-A steady, left-handed, me-
dium-paced bowler, with an ugly break from
the leg. MIR. Rumble is quick in the field
and may make runs.
The game will be called at 1880 a. m. Some
of the visitors are already in the city. The
rest will arrive in the morning, when, after
being given breakfast at the West, they will
be the guests of the home club during the
day. Lunch for the two teams will be served
under canvas on the grounds, and supper
will be given to the visitors at the West be
fore they leave in the evening.