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SLATTERY.
WHITNEY.
K-EEFE.
TITCOMD

hills, Of the Eastern New England league,
and in 1886 with the Haverhills, of the New
England league. Last year he was with the
champion Torontos, of the International
league. He is a free hitter and an excellent
fielder and base runner.
Elmer Foster is a quick runner, n great
batter and q reliable fielder.
BE was signed as a pitcher to the Nets
several years ago, and released because his
services were not in demand by the club. He
is 26 years of age and a native of Minneapo-
lis, He played with various clubs in st.
Paul, the Philadelphia League team and
Haverhills. Last season his services were in
great demand. Mutrie succeeded IN getting
the prize.
Pluck, endurance, grit and ambition are
the principal characteristics of Patrick Muir
ply. Before signing a contract this season
he caught in nineteen games. Playing be
hind the bat he throws TO bases with great
quickness and accuracy, while as a batter he
is reliable. His support of wild pitchers,
such as Titcomb and George, is simply re.
m%arkable. He is Q years of age and weighs
lGO pounds, Before going to New York he
played in Trenton and Jersey City.
Big Bill Brown, whom the New Yorks
brought from California last season, gained
his reputation on the Pacific coast as a back
'NNP y "a AehAAA ~ A-S" VI AHC SulCdGbS.
Brown is a very young man still, and he has
not yet stopped growing. When he returned
TO California last season, Brown found that
he had completely o~utgrown his clothes. He
can stand no end of punishment from wild
pitchers without showing the slightest signs
of pain. This season his work has surpassed
that OF 1887.
Lidell Titcomb was born in Haverhill,
Mass, is % years old, 8 feet 0 inches high
and weighs 1877 pounds. He began play
ing with the Haverhills in 1884 against all
the leading Bay State clubs. In 1885 the
club joined the New England league, and
Titcomb went with it. He made an excellent
record, and was signed by the Philadelphias.
Titcomb is a left hand pitcher, and a terror
to all batsmen- He is very wild at lines,
md a club without such a catcher as Murphy
could find little use for him.
Through continual practice William
George claims to have overcome what
proved such a drawback to him last season,
namely, wildneSS- He had apparently no
control Of the ball, and game after game was
lost to the club through this. In addition to
being a pitcher, George has filled the position
at third base and short field. When he COM
menced to play ball it was with the Lily club
us third baseman, in 1888. In 1885 he was
with the Globe nine, of Bellaire, Ohio, where
he was born, as short stop.
Gilbert Hatfield, third basemau, belongs in
Hoboken, and is 81 years of age. In 1883 he
played with the Metropolitan reserves as
second baseman; in 1884 he filled the same
position with the Monumental club, of Balti-
more, in the Eastern league, and after that
club disbanded he Joined the Harrisburg
club, where be played third base, and later
in the season be filed the same position on
the Newark club. In 1885 he nlaved with
the Newarks till the latter part Of the season,
, 1888-11-03

To propel the machine the sculler takes his
place just as he would in a shell, and grasps
the handles, which, by means of an eighth
inch wire cable, turn the wheels. The pro-
gress, Wallace Ross says, is just like rowing.
The machine will turn around almost in its
own length. A brake in a convenient place
win stop it within a short space.
, 1888-11-03
ROWING ON DRY LAND.
A Description of the New and Rapid
Road Sculler."

A Description OF the New and Rapid
Road Sculler."
One of the most unique affairs that ever
rested on wheels is the new road sculler, or
land rowing tricycle.. 1t is at the same time
one of the most valuable to oarsmen who
live in the north, as it enables them to keep
in training during the winter months.
1t rests on three wheels like a tricycle., and
is propelled, so far as the muscular e%xertion
is concerned, like a boat, only the rider faces
forward. An expert rider can row himself
a mile in 2:3O on q good hard road.
The machine consists of a light iron frame.
the rear end of which rests upon an axle,
which is bent so that the line of support is
below the centers of the wheels. The for
ward end terminates in a fork, in which the
single forward wheel plays. This part ia
not unlike the arrangement of the forward
wheel of the bicycle, only on a much smaller
scale. The two main wheels are 20 inches
in diameter, and the forward one, which is
the steering wheel, is Q inches.
The rear half of the frame supports a
Davis sliding seat, exactly the thing which
all sculers now use. Close to the forward
end are the foot rests, in which the rider
places his foot, just as a sculler does in his
bout These foot rests serve another pur-
pose, as by them the rider steers the machine.
Two little levers reach from the toes of the
foot rests to the fork which ~encloses the for
ward wheel, and by pressing forward either
foot the rider turns the steering wheel to the
right or left as he may desire.
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HATFIELD.
o'RoURKE.
rTrnGaN

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teous. In fact his peculiar way of making
suggestions to them has won him great pop
ularity. He has a good natured way of say
ing some things which otherwise would be
offensive.
Ewing halls from Porkopolis. He there
has built a comfortable home for his aged
mother, whom he helps to support.
In 1880 Ewing made his first professional
engagement with the Rochesters. Troy
signed him the following year, and when the
city could no longer support a club he went
10 New York, preferring that city to Chicago
and other places where he could have played.
Timothy j. Keefe, who has done so much
this season toward capturing the p%ennant, is
probably the coolest pitcher in the box to-
day. He is not easily excited, but handles
the ball with perfect control. He and Clark
son are more feared on account of the skill
they display in delivering the ball than any
other twirlers in the League.
= He is the owner of considerable property
In Cambridge, where he was born and resides
His good nature has cropped out on SO many
occasions that instead of Keefe being a rich
man, as many suppose, he is only comfort
ably situated.
Daniel Richardson is considered to be one
of the best second basemen now in tho pro-
fession. In this position he blossomed forth
in one season. When Gerhardt was released
by the club last year Ewing was put ON the
bag. The latter proved a failure, and Rich
ardson was tried there. His great effort to
become n star" soon showed itself. Through
hard work Richardson has gained the sue
cess which he deserves. He is a graduate Of
college, the printers case and the rcportoriaI
sanctum. He was born in Elmira, N. Y.
1t was his good work while playing on the
nine of an Elmira newspaper that first at
tracted attention and secured him an en-
gagement with the New Yorks. Richardson
IS now considered by the management as al
most indispensable.
Johnny Ward is probably the best known
baseball man in the country. He is a col
legiate and an adept at law. Since his grad
nation be has learned the advantage of keep
ing his name before the public, hence his
eagerness TO rush into print. He was born
in Bellefonte, Pa, and began TO play ball
while at Yale college. His first professional
appearance was with the Athletic club, of
Philadelphia, in 1877. He remained with
them until they disbanded, and finished the
season in GAINESVILLE, Wis. In 1878 he Joined
the Crickets, of B~inghamton, and when they
disbanded he went to the Providence club,
where he remained until 1888, when he Joined
the New Yorks. While pitching for the
Providence club Ward made a great record
for himself. In January, 1882, while in San
Francisco, Ward accomplished the remarka-
bic feat of striking out three men in success
sion in one inning, and in retiring the side
with the extraordinary record of only ten
balls pitched.
James O'Rourke has figured for seventeen
years in various clubs of tho country as a
ball player, beginning with the Unions, OF
bridgeport, his native town. From 1872 to
1873 he filled various positions with the Bos.
, 1888-11-03

In Kings first fight with Jem Mace, the
champion of England, he established his
reputation as one of the greatest pugilists,
though he was beaten. The fight occurred
on Jan 2S, 1862, and it was for GOO a side
and the championship belt. Mace fought at
l5S pounds Both men displayed great
science, and in the twentieth round it was
thought that King would win, as a terrific
left hand blow on Mace's jaw nearly knocked
him out. He came 10 the scratch, however.
For ten rounds mo- Ing appeared to have
the best of the igl, 49,. Then Mace turned
the tables, and III The forty-second round
ended the great battle by throwing King
with terrific force. Kings head struck the
ground, rendering him insensible. King
had shown great gameness, but he was thor
oughly beaten. Mace, though terribly pun
ished, could have fought longer, while King
before the final fall was about used up. The
battle lasted one hour and eight minutes.
King lost no time in challenging Mace
again, and the second battle was fought in
the Home circuit, London, on Nov. 26, 1862.
This battle, which made King champion of
England, may be said to have been won by a
single blow. In the thirteenth round he gave
Mace a terrible right handler, which fell with
the force of q battering ram on the cham
pion's nose, left eye and cheek. He fell help
lessly, and there was 10 more fight in him.
LII Une neXU round ne was again noored by n
left handler on the nose, and in the next
round King refused to strike him, merely
pushing him down, and Mace's seconds threw
up the sponge.
King declined to fight Mace again, and re-
signed the championship, but this did not
prevent him from accepting John C.. Heenan's
challenge, and their great $4,000 fight came
off on Dec. 10, 1868, King whipped Heenan
in twenty-five rounds, and at the end of the
fight Heenanis head was about twice its
natural size, and he was as helpless as a child.
King then rested on his great ~laurels,
married the daughter of a wealthy ship
owner, and followed book making for many
years with great good luck. He was one of
the wealthiest betting men in England out
side the aristocracy. His great ambition
Of late years was to shine at the flower
shows, and the products of his extensive con-
servatory took many prizes.
, 1888-11-03
TOP OR THE HEAP.
The Giants Have Earned
Their Name at Last.
GOTHAM's GOLIATHs GET THERE

individual Biographies of the Player
VIII lave Brought Their Team to
Victory-How the Boys Have Earned
Their Titles of Great Ball Tossers.
In spite Of Baby Anson's heroic efforts the
Giants have captured the p~ennant, and they
are correspondingly happy.
Here arc sketches of their careers;
Everybody knows of Buck Ewing, the cap
tain of the team.
AS a kicker he has no match behind the
bat He is constantly finding fault with the
umpire's decisions, but he carries on the
work in a quiet way that avoids attracting
the attention of the crowd. Ewing, too, is
what may be called a scientific batter, If such
n thing exists, while as a base runner he uses
good Judgment. To his men he is very cour-
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when he Joined the Buffalo League team,
with whom he also played third base. With
the Portlands last year he played third base
and as change pitcher.
Arthur Whitney, who made such a good
record with the Pittsburg club last season,
was taken on by the New York team this
season after he had s~trenuously refused to
play for his home team. He was a good
acquisition to New York's forces, and his
work at third base has been well done.
, 1888-11-03

NA'nANLooNs 1kANE- NkulNGk.
FOSTER EWING. COMMON.
ton club. In 1879 he went to Providence
and helped to win the pennant for that town.
After again appearing for a time with the
Bostons he became a member of the Buffalo
club, with which he played until 1884. He
that season won the honor of champion bat
ter OF the League. With this he went to
New York. oRourke is a very conscien-
tious player. He is n plucky catcher, a good
batter and fine fielder.
George +. Gore claims the honor of being
the only player that Saccarappa, Me-. the
place of his birth, ever produced. Gore is
full of tricks while on the diamond, and has
often been Instrument in rafting players
of the opposing nine. When in good health
he is a good fielder, base runner and batter.
In the last mentioned capacity he led the
League in 1850. He was one OF three com
petitors against time in completing the 100
, 1888-11-03

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives &
, 1888-11-03
AN OLD TIME PUGlLIST.
Tom King, Who Was Once Champion of
England.

England.
Tom King. who recently died In England,
was one of the most famous pugilists of the
old country. He was born in 1885. He was
6 feet 2 inches high and when trained for the
ring weighed 1870 pounds. In his youth he
figured in many boxing exhibitions in Lon
don and gained much reputation for pluck
and science, says The New York Sun. His
first big battle was with Tom Truckle, in
November, 1850. He either fought Truckle
down or threw him heavily in nearly every
round, and was declared the victor in the
forty-niuth round,
, 1888-11-03
DR.. Vagaer&ce.
aPmCIAnISrs-

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than the surgeon or physician who by close APP
plication excels IN any other b anch of his pro-
fession. And. fortunately for humanity the day
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the lepers under the Jewish law to die uncared
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YOUNG MEN
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yer, Colorado.
Cut this out and take along
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w. A. Rhodes, the well known profes-
sional bicycle rider, is recovering from a
long and severe illness.
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