Connecticut western news., 1888-07-18
THE BALL-PLAYERS,

NewYo and Chicago are tied in the League on home runs, with 36 each. Detroit leads in doubles, with 103, Indianapolis second with 93 and Chicago leads on three base hits with 40, Detroit second with 37, Boston third, 36.
 Van der Ahe is getting lots of advice gratis. He is told every day that he made four inch rosette with standing collar out of himself when he sold Staley's release to Pittsburg. Comiskey protested against his release but he was lost.
 There is now question of veracty between Spaulding and Clarkson. Spaulding says Clarkson begged for part of that $1O,O 900, and finally said he would be satisfied if Spaulding would present Mrs. Clarkson with check fol Sl50. Clarkson denies the story in toto.
 Fred Sullivan has secured Fuller, the crack short-stop of the New Orleans Club, for the Washington team. He has also taken pitcher Widner, of the same club. Fuller will be paid ton gave up $1 ,00O for Fullers release
 Until the Brooklyns did the act no clut had ever defeated the St. Louis Browns foul straight games either at home or abroad.
 Horace Phillips made an unsuccessful at- tempt to secure Pete Meegan, the Callforn1a pitcher. Meegan played in Pittsburg three years ago. burnt child dreads the fire.
 The Bostons have performed two exploits this season which take record. Twenty-six in nings against the Phillies and twenty-two in nings against Pittsburg without scoring run.
 Jim Knowles, of the Jersey City Club would
  New Yorks, just as he did with the Senators. '' Arthur Whitney is his superior i'll every depart ment of the game.
 The Philadelphia Call has good base ball department but it's pictures of ball players are enough to make the originals they are alleged to represent i'll for month. Call them in, Brother Sheldon.
 It is safe to say that Joe Hornungs days on the Boston team are numbered. All three o1 the directors have decided on that point. AS how find to tak nIacp Hornung will be released.
 John B. Day states that he will keep Whit ney at third the balance of the season. Next year he will try Hatfield, Whitney and Knowles other two players are going to ersey City.
 George Edward Andrews the popular centre fielder of the Philadelphia Club, will be mar ried to Miss Mary Francis Kirby, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Edmund w. Kirby. of l606 North Broad street, on Wednesday evening. July 23.
 Burdock has signed an ironclad agreement not to drink intoxicating liquors.
 If the Louisville management keeps on it will either have good club or no club at all.
 This has been lively Western trip for the Eastern clubs of the American Association. American Association will be held soon. If there is, just look out for fun.
 When the American Association started out last spring the trouble which had always been experienced WlCn ump1TeS seemed tu1nS Ol the past. But what change has come over things lately. It seems poor economy to put players in to umpire, instead of securing sub- stitute umpires to do the work
 ''Joe'' Gerhardt says that snapper" Lang of Jersey City is the best short stop in the profession. 'I have seen the.best men in that position play, both in the League and Ameri. can Association" he said, sbut Lang is superi. or to Glasseock, Ward, Smith, Williamson ol anybody. Some of his stops are phenomenal. They are not lucky, either, because he makes them in nearly every game. He is by long odds the best infielder have ever seen.'
 The Boston Herald correspondent now travelling with the Bostons says that, with the exception of Kellys actions, there has not been tho slightest breach of discipline among the men. and that, with the same exception, everything is perfectly harmonious ill the team.
 It is developed that the reason Philadelphia let Mcclure go was because he was paid a high salary, and as Clements appeared able to do all the catching the directors did an eco- nomical stroke. Philadelphia players say the re is nothing whatever the matter with Macs playing.
 Latham says he will eat two yards of sole- leather if the Browns don't win the pcnnant.
 The Bostons are scheming for a second base man and a fielder. Both are crack players and tried men. The names have not been divulged, dut the deal is certainly in progress Nash and Wise will be put back where they belong Horning will be fired and the new fielder will play at left. These changes are promised between now and September first.