The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-26
DIAMOND AND TURF.


TINS baseball fever may now be consid'
cred well up IN the torrd scale among the
citizens OF Memphis, aud still rising at the
rate Of several degrees per day of twenty
four hours. Manager Wood and his as
sociaies, 10y their scientific manipulation OF
the coming seasons sport, have justly
earned this bright outlook for the money
invested. The season will begin with four
rs strong clubs as ever contested for the
Southern league pcnnant, Memphis lead
ing. The latter, in fact, would hold It's
own against the more prc,enious clubs Of
the National league and American associa.
ton. All the members have now reported
for duty, looking as though they long for n
strike at the enemy.
MASAuER WooD is greatly worried over
the series between 81. Louis Detroit aud
Memphis The schedule ~ arranged for
the Southern league seriously intcricrcs,
and something must be- done. Efforts are
being made 10 have the two clubs play
their exhibition games with Memphis on
the lth aud iih and tho worlds cham
pionship game on the 9th, thus enabling
Memphis to reach Charleston In time 10
ager IL wrestling with suspense pending
an answer from Won der Abe.
IL was Tor awhile expected that New
York would have been here 10 play an
exhibition game saturday, but somehow
negotiations were cut oil er' they had wcll
begun, and nothing came Of them. That
team may yet appear before the regular
season opens.
MANAurn Woop Is using his utmost en-
dcavors 10 make the grand stand ~ at
tactiyc and comfortable IA could possibly
be expected. Among other improvements
he has had TIA grand stand covered with
Waterproof rn0i.
Tmn people OF Dallas, Tex, threaten "a
run the members oil Dallas Baseball clnl
out town ON account Of alloningthe Gin
cinnatis 10 win ~ many games lrom them
The Dallas club is composed largely OF NJ.
Louis ball players.
GExrLruANlY Jack Pclig reported Sat
urlay. lie was delayed by the misfortune
OF having his house nj New Orleans burn
down, and he was compelled to remain IN
order 30 cullcc, his insurance and arrange
other business matters.
DuRINo the game between the New lorh
Giants aud the Jacksonville, Fla, club
Foster, ono OF the tcldcs Of the New
Works, WIS struck between the eyes witl
the ball and severely injured.
DAyY Forcr has arrived from Jencl
CITY. whcm lac was snow bound furseycrt
DAYS. lie shows M in great shape an,
looks like tentimc winner.
TnE bleaching boards, with a seating
capacity OF 200 souls, arc almost completes
and the grounds are Ia excellent condition
Danny PnRiAN has returned 20 the cit
FROM short visit 10 some Of his Missiasipi
friends.
Tux Cincinnati Reds will play the Men
phis club on the 18th and 2gth.
The Turf
Mn HoNiNo, OF 81 Louis, was dow
this week looking after his horses In trail
inc here. lie Is well pleased with II
condition Of them oil, and regrets that !
did not send the entire stable here iof d
winter lie reports that the horses al
Louis have never been on the track IN
season, and arr confined 10 the sheds au
sround The stables for exercise.
Mn. In CoHnioAS stopped of for ia
ON his way from New Orleans 10 Chicag'
lie reports his string all In good condition
aud SAYS there IA not a rick horse In Ne
Orleans. lie vii race at the regular sprin
meeting there, aud slip direct 10 Mcu
phis, and hopes 20 see the green and viii
20 20 the front. a. Il las ~ often done u
the Memphis track.
TnH dummy line will star, trains 10 Il
track at go o'clock, sharp, tomorrow,
that all Who wish 10 70 out 10 soc Il
horscs al work will have the opportuni
Of doing 90 Unless thc rain Of yesicrd.
afternoon was heavier nj the track than
town, there viii be- some fast niilef mao