The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-12

The Indianapolis club plays in Toronto on
June 10.
Esterbrook is popular in New York He was
warmly received At the Polo grounds and played
good ball. too.
Sporting Life: Jerry Denny is batting heavily
and fielding brilliantly. he is still the peerless
third-base man.
run yet in championship game this season.
Even Maui hasn't been equal to the task.
A Boston correspondent declares that de-
tectives are employed in ''spotting' the players
of that team. some Of whom are disposed to
break regulations regarding late hours.
The longest game of the season to date was
played at Danbury. Conn.,. June 2, between the
Danbury and Norwalk clubs. After seventeen
innings play the game had to be called, with
the score a tie at each.
President Young has settled the controversy
over that Philadelphia-Pitt game on May
5. in which Gardiner played. He says. 'The
game cannot count for Philadelphia by reason
of playing an Ineligible player"
Well admit Anson's wonderful organization
right here, says the Boston correspondent Of
the Clipper. Few have any idea OF his thor
ouRhness and Of its perfection Kelly and
Garrison were diffsrsn. men in Chicago than in
Boston just on account of IL. We lack IL in Bos-
ton One can see tho Weakness out here ii al
most every game.
The Wabash Baseball Association, with CAPT
tai stock OF 81, 900, las been organized in that
city. Win r YarEesse Is treasurer, and j. M.
Haas is secretary and also manager OF the club
A contract has besr enssrsd into for frst-class
grounds. located within the city limits, which
will be speedily enclosed and games booked. A
strong amateur clvo will be put into the field az
soon as possible, which will be able to cope with
any organization of it's kind. The secretary will
be glad to hear from clubs throughout the State.
Says Sporting Life: "The Indianapolis team
far has baar a dtaa oipr ant f~,1
and surprise 20 its opponents. 1t 10 making
no better record than last season.. and vet was
considerably strengthened last winter in tho
batting department, 10 . good fielding combina-
ton, and is not 90 badly off for pitchers You
are mistaken. The club is now seventh, where
last year IL was eighth and Its percentage re-
mains about $50, whereas it Was generally at
$50 last year. IL 10 true, however. that the
club has disappointed its friends at times.
Arson is not particularly infatuated with the
= shame for . powerful league TO have . poor
staff OF umpires when such men as Joe
Start, John Manning and Fred Goldsmith are
idle. why" said Arson, IF Joe Start was UNI
pirinR game 10 which the Chicaeos were play.
Ing aud he made decision against 10 / would
not kics, and il any of my men did would fine
them heavily, anc IL they persisted would ex-
pei them sltogstnsr. for know that Joe Start s
honest. and would not willingly give bad de-
eision'
Inc Cnicago correspondent Of Sporting Life
makes fool Of himself by abusing the players
OF another club. and then adding: without
single exception. the Chicago players. in con-
duet on the field aud on u, are above rsproach.
Can anybody prove to the contrary IL 90,
please undertake it." OF all the numerous par.
tisan correspondents to the leading sporting
papers none make so many asiniue statements
as this same Chicago correspondent of Sporting
Life. He II was who recently advised Presi-
dent Young to arrange prize fight between
La@A ~kr ~ - il IL -
peace between the Chicago and Indianapolis
clubs