The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-11
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Mccarthy did Tie pitching ior the Browns.
diamond Dota.
A Cleveland writer SAYS In few
plain words, eCIoyeland il very likely to
dispose OF her players and quit before jan
uary, 1889. Secretary liawley, who was
ut the 81. LOUIS meeting, did not come
home inflated with any idea OF association
Improvement, and frankly says that he is
ready to quit at once. so does Treasurer
Howe, who is now in the east President
| Robinson has been in favor OF quitting
since the taril change meeting. The
players could b. transferred Tor enough TO
pay tho club about 30 per cent OF its loss,
and this is likely to be done unless there
IL big change in the ideas OF the local
club officials. I'd hate to see the club
quit, because ] think that Tom Lotus,
with winter and good start would
have successful team in 1882 But the
association Is no place for business men,
and no one can blame the Cleveland peo-
pie Tor getting out Of il.
The two baseball mines which are to go
to Australia in the winter for the purpose
| playing exhibition games really represent
nothing except money making scheme.
| The Chicago club is wholly incapable OF
doing sustained work, and OF the other
nine little can be expected, because il is TO
be composed OF elements that heretofore
have never done business together. How
ever, the Australians will probably be just
rs well satisfied as II they had the genuine
article dished up to them; they know
nothing OF baseball and they are perfectly
able to pay out their good money for this
curious sample OF it.-Chicago Neics.
A special from Louisville says From
reliable source il is learned that a con-
ccrted movement Is being made on the
part OF three or four clubs in the American
Association TO make lack Phelps president
OF that organization. The scheme is TO re-
tain Wheeler Wikof AZ secretary, but TO
| split up the dual position the latter now
holds and put Mr.. Phelps in the saddle 10
conduct the Affairs Of the association. The
four clubs that are advocating the election
OF Mr.. Phelps TO the presidency are those
which some time ago cndeavored 10 in
| duce A. q. Mills TO accept that position.
Bluffs are sometimes successful in base
ball, but the story they tell OF play in
recent Sioux CiiySt Paul game Is q pretty
tough one TO believe. With two men out
and tho bases filled Duryea knocked a
long ball 10 right field, which was caught,
| but the batter continued TO go around the
bases until he was caught between two Of
the bags and retired the second time. The
umpire, IL is said, failed TO see the play
in the outlicld and allowed the runs 10 be
counted.
Mike Kelly has invented new trick.
With man on third and another on first,
as soon rs the latter goes down 10 second
hs. LII .l.f,
| places his mask On the line about four
feet from the plate. II the runner ON
third attempts Ia score on the return OF
the ball, he will not be able TO slide on nc.
count Of the mask being in his road. by
this means Kelly can get the ball back in
time 10 prevent the runner from scoring.
II Is said that Murray, OF the Tccumsehs,
equals Deacon White rs n model ball
player. lie neither drinks, smokes nor
chews tobacco. lie does not swear, and
will not remain in company where bad
language is being used. Aud he plays
mighty good ball, too.
Harry Wright sayG "Tho finest battery
| ever saw was Bradley and Clapp for II.
Louis, and have yet to see two men work
as they did, not excepting Syndcr and
Bond, when they went sixteen games In
1873 without battery error against them"
Griffin, center fielder Of the Baltimore
club, is now in tlIc lead in the long dis
lance throwing contest for the Enquirer
medal. lie threw the ball l9i yards eight
inches vhic1its one yard and six inches
longer than Es,vey.
The following Memphis players who went
west have been reserved McAlccr by Mil
waukcc, Phclan by DcsNloincs, Nichols 10y
Sioux City.
The race In the league for third place Is
very interesting. Detroit. Philadelphia
aud Boston are settling the question.
New York Is still the fayorite In the
world series. and considerable money Is
being put mp at SO TO -.
The association and league will wind up
the championship season this week.
II Is said that every player In the world
series will get 500, win or lose.
The final arrangements for the Austria
Han Trip are about completed.
llcaly, OF indianapolis, has backed out