The sun., 1888-09-16
GOSSIP OF THE BALL FIELD.
NINE GAMES TO BE PLAYED IN TIE
WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

WOHLDB CHAMPJONSHIP SERlBS
n Few Facts Abeut JIu O'Rsurke s.d his
First Season with the New Yorks-Thnt
Australia. Trip-The Chicago Trouble.
Tho prospect that the New Yorks will win
che championship now seems to be so certain
that plans have been maturing for the last few
days for the worlds championship sories. Up
to the present time neither President Day nor
Manager Mutrie would say that the club would
win the long. wished-for flag. They have not,
as yet expressed certainty OF winning 1t, and
probably will not until 1t is won. President
Won der Abe, notwithstanding the fact that his
club has not the chance that the New lorks
have OF winning. has already begun TO prepare
for tho great feat OF the year-the worlds
championship series. 1t understood that he
has sent out q few invitations to personal
friends who have expressed wish to see the
Browns do up +" the New Yorks. He has also
ordered new uniform for his team for the
occasion, aud II he had had his way the whole
series would now have been arranged President
Day In not quite SO hasty however, and when
Mr.. Won der Ahe visited the headquarters OF
the New York Club on three different occasions
whom he was here on his last trip. Mr.. Day de-
eired TO put of making any arrangements for
the SERIES rs he said that lat that time) neither
club was sure OF coming out first, but that after
the New York Club had been to Chicago he
would then talk about the worlds series Now
that tho New York Club has met its worst foes
In the West, definite form of action will be
outlined. 1t can be said, however. that the
worlds series will consist OF nine games, four
OF which will be played here and four In St
Louis and the ninth in Philadelphia If some
other club than st. Louis should win the cham
pionship. then the. four proposed st. Louis
games will be played there. There will be no
parading around OF the championship clubs
this fall rs there has been heretofore, rs it has
boon found not to pay
As tho time for tho Australian trip draws
near. o low murmur is heard among
the managers OF several clubs whose
players have signed contracts. for which
each will get $50 and expenses paid.
The mon are down to start on Oct. 20. but a
question now arises as to their being able to
do 30. In the case Of the New York players.
their contracts hold them until Nov. l. and
only tho young players who won't South last
spring will be released before their contracts
expire. In case the New Yorks need these men
In the worlds championship series. they will
bo paid for the extra time. The Australian
trip is not looked upon with favor by base ball
managers. and o gentleman who knew what
no was talking about said that there was no
doubt the tripwould cause considerable injury.
like Tiernan take the chances OF having some
one else playing In right field for the New Yorks
Th1s e Be-
that the trip is going to kill those who are go
hng on 1t. as ball players.
In speaking of the so-called forfeited game in
Chicago during the past week, a gentleman
.T6s talk about $500 fine for the New .Yorks
for refusing to play Is all bosh The club @ can,
not refuse to play Nine New York PLAYERS
could not continue IN u play. W and was Willing to
make oath to that fact; and more. PLAYER who
On the other hand. Anson % acInowiedsed now M i: that
EWing was not In condition 70 % Play az
Wholly disabled t would hurt the NeT Yorks
Bali games. The game mes should @ BE- played on its
ms.its, and the g, @ pest club should win. Its It is
And more than that. speIdins t has @ had so muei
tSss he s $500 or % $4,000 Which the Ns New York
Club has 5 been paying into that genslemnhn's
Yorb Gub las had esR 1
quite of uniforms this season. and al made 3y by
make no more for them.
xI.is not generally known that Jim oRourke'ii
9st ss the Of 5000 9r
that not only does dst credit to the Big honest
Fielder but goes to to- show that M o few few NOR more like
% Sass IN 1Py RaySf DnGS
Sind him. Jms sn word @ Is s his BOND nd glance M &c
Ct the record will chow thu, that he never @ was re,
were. but at the end Of each season he, came to
terms with the club management and in the
t6e Baffso Ia Cub President at Day S said s to him:
vel Jim, , m hear you are to leave Buffalo !"
""IywSp!d l.Ee that very we'll" o- ....,,,.
said IN Nj .s srs new getting
reply. You Sut know W What VI rep"taton vi have ave-
ma made @ IN leading the the League Gag In batting. lean
It was finally agreed that Jim should receive
VII ths OuS In So eomins s 70 an s!s asreement al
thst bound Jim to the club was his word. How
CABS o h Ths svsn
went 50 far as to offer him $4,000 but Jim re-
fssd e break his word with the New fr
Ithe New. York Club had let him e 90. r' but he
considered his word as good as a contract.
@ sas Psa ssGs Ss Ss% ses dE sgs gsS's
tAst Az ore Of ths se6 players has Eessiyed +
comes 81 one ahsad Ts the o
about the same as the amount he viii receive
no doubt is the cause OF the brilliant game
that he Is playing.
Tho proposed extension OF the foul line in
order to increase the batting has met with the
approval OF large number OF managers and
pl9yers throuRhout the country. All seem to
think that this ls the only answer to the great
question Of the day. Players as well as spec
tators want TO see more batting. and the idea
OF Increasing the leders' chances has in their
Fninds solved the question. The scheme will
b puehed next winter. and there Is q chance
OF its being tried this fall.
The New York Club has now got through
With the worst end OF its last Western trip.
Club on Tuesday. and on THURSDAY viii play
ths arst @ Of M three games With the Detroit Club.
ping on the cath, will end up the games away
VII sssr oa t6er last tp Wes TSey
open ct L9uisville on Tuesday, playing three
ssmss. The BrooEiyns have put up "a a pretty iy
0tif axtielo OF ball lately, and their chance for
second place has vastly improved.