Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-05-06
ASSOCIATION STANDING.

| fine work now.
The New York team takes seventeen
men with them on their Western trip.
Another go at Silver King and the
Colonies will make Renaissance of him.
The work of Umpire Daniels has been
very unsatisfactory to the New York pub
lie.
The sour-faced Comiskey was hard
loser. Latham takes defeat philosophic-
ally.
Notwithstanding his costly error, Robin
son made some splendid running fly catch
es Friday.
The Athletic management released
Pitcher Gambel and Catcher Gibson at
Cleveland yesterday.
Manager Sullivan, of the Washingtons,
thinks his team will land third or fourth
in the League race of 1888.
The Philadelphia papers say that Fogarty
and Andrews are running the bases as well
as any two players in the profession.
The Washington papers insist that Irwin
and Gilmore should be released at the
earliest convenience of the officials Of the
club.
Capt. Mack-How is that pitchers po-
sition, Mr.. Umpire? MCQuade-It's worth
500. Capt. Mack see; excuse me for
living.
Latham is as much the clown of the dia-
mond as ever. He tries to run the umpire,
both mines and the grand stands, but then,
he isamusiDg.
1t was quite unnecessary for President
Nimick to inform the public that I'VE are
perfectly indifferent as to whether Meteor
mick reports or not"
The uncertainty OF base ball--St. Louis
defeats Louisville in four straights, and
with change of venue the Colonies con-
vert the job lots into samples.
The Bostons begin a series at Detroit,
the Allies come to tackle the Philadel-
phias, the Washingtons play at Chicago
and the New Works at Indianapolis.
The boys will be in good condition to
win two of the Detroit games. Clarkson
is the boy for that crowd of sluggers.-
Boston Globe. We will see about this.
Chamberlain pitched wonderful game
yesterday, considering it was his first OF
the season. He bids fair to be the star
risht-hander of the Association this year.
When Ward went to the bat in the Bos-
ton game Kelly went right behind the
plate to guard against a bunt. "kell'
said, "Not if i know You, John, " and the
crowd laughed.
Kelly was in bad humor at New York.
When the crowd Kissed the umpire for a
bad decision favoring Boston, he said:
"Youse fellers oughtsr 60 down on der
dump and see tough game"
Crogan is the coacher of the Chicagos
and his style resembles a side show faker
or hotel runner. He is not near rs OBJ
iectionsble as some players who think
they are coachers Louis Republican.
Cincinnati is having love feast with
Kansas City. There is some consolation in
the fact that Louisville will win three out
OF four, or at least break even with st.
Louis, and the Cowboys come next.
Cross is q Woodworking and ambitious
player and will rank high this season. He
plays ball and is greatly elated when he Is
put in to catch. Doesche thinks he will
rank with the best Of the catchers this
season.
The so cent tariff won't work in Phila-
delphia and Kansas City. The attendance
at four Boston Philadelphia games was
T. 900, and at the snd-Athletic games
not over 2,OOO. Two games at Kansas
City drew $50 people.
A Kelly stepped to the plate in the
opening inning of Thursdays New York
Boston game, the crowd began to yell;
Put Slattery in left field; We don't want
Gore" Captain Ewing obeyed, calling
Gore in and sending slatteIy to left.
CINCINNATI, May 3.-The Kansas City
team arrived here minus the services Of
both Hankinson and Jones. Both were
lett behind on account of lame legs.
''Zske' Allen, late of the Clevelands, and
Esterdsy, released by Louisville, became
cowboys this afternoon.
PITTsRURa, May 3.--President Nimick,
Of the Pittsburg Club, when seen by re-
porter this afternoon pronounced the Cru
her-Whitney deal of for the present. He
received letter this morning asking him
to waive all claims on Sprague, Q pitcher
now under contract to Chicago. This he
agreed to do.
The attendance at Association games has
been greatly exaggerated. Reports stated
that there were 1000 people at Saturdays
game in Louisville, while the Cincinnati
Club received q percentage on but I. 600.
Ths number at Sundays game was put ut
1000, while there were but &. 600 who paid
admission. -CORmercial Gazette.
indianapolis made its "hold-off' play
McGeachy, Hackett and Arundel, sweat
blood tins spring. The men refused to
sign ut liberal salaries, and now two Of
them are looking for jobs, while McGsachy
is ready to sign at the clubs terms. The
game Of "freezs ont" worked the wrong
way that tims.-Cineiaaat Enquirer.
Some of the Southern League players
worked on the arrangements TO let the re-
serve privilege go by default. They wanted
to be lett Tree to skip out at the end Of the
season. The Southern League, however,