The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-05-30
The NATIONAL GAME.
Anson's Colts Playing Great
BALDWIN, They Win
the PennRnt?
How the Other Teams Are Playing
Gossip Of the Dia-
mond.
[cHrcAGo CORRESPONDENCE


game created such wild enthusiasm in
this city. Possibly il is due to the mag
nifcent game Anson's boys are playing;
but whatever may be the cause, the effect
is rs your correspondent states. Last
Monday morning one OF the Chicago pa
pers printed the scores and results of 100
amateur and professional Sunday games
in and about the city, and it is safe to say
that there we're as many more Of which
no account appeared in the public prints.
Truly, baseball boometh.
The Chicsgos continue to play winning
ball, and it now seems probable that the
end of the month will see the club at
least five games in the lead for the League
pennant. Croakers must now admit that
Arson has collected formidable body OF
men about him. When the team finished
playing the weaker clubs of the League,
the cry was raised that Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, and Detroit would surely ex-.
plode the idea that Ansons men were even
In the hunt. Well, New York and Boston
have been here, and the old man has sent
them away on crutches. 1t is the opinion
of many old members of the Chicago Club
that nothing but physical disability can
prevent them from winning the pennant.
has been quite satisfactory. Krock won
great honors by his magnificent work
against New York and Boston, and Bald
win and Borchers bounded into popularity
by daubing the white ash all over the
Bean Eaters.
Van Halstren's mishap in being pounded
80 terrihcally insthe first game of the sea-
son with Boston was undoubtedly due to
the weather. Thisswas evident 10 any fair
min lad Writ A hn
big curves for success is lost on a wet day.
He couldn't pitch fish ball into q pan in
such weather as prevailed last Tuesday.
Stiff fingers cannot curve ball, and o
slippery ball cannot be controlled by q
curve pitcher. Ttcomb tried it and was
beaten out. of sight. Van Haltren did no
better. But it was not all Ansons fault
thatsNan Haltren went into the box last
Tuesday. The Californian asked to be
pitted against GARRISON, and his desire was
granted.
Boston and New York have suffered
decided back by reason Of their collisions
in Chicago and Pittsburg. Detroit, how
ever, has picked up little, thanks to the
Washington and Philadelphia teams, and
Pittsburg strong up hill game is beginning
| to crowd the Quakers for fifth place. In
dianapolis and Washington are in the rear,
with the chances in favor OF their remain
| ing there.
President Sam Morton OF the Western
| Association team has purchased the release
| of catcher Hoover of the Chicago League
team. President Spalding released Hoover
| only because the team had a surplus OK
| catching talent already accustomed to
| League batsmen. Morton will play Hoover
| both in the field and behind the bat.
Mr.. Morton has also released Arthur
| Clarkson, brother OF Johns, to the Lima
| Ohio team, and Roaks to the Buffalo
| team. Pitcher Nicholson will also be re-
leased-probably to Minneapolis. "All Of
| these men," said Mr.. Morton, ARE good
men-zin fact Al in their, positions, but
have been compelled under pressure Of un-
favorable weather to shave down my re-
serve as closely as possible. Young Clark
son will at an early day be as good as any
of them, and l should not let him 90 save
for the reason have mentioned Shoe
nick is in good condition and has joined
the team at Minneapolis"
Manager Gooding of the Minneapolis
team was in the city last week, and has
| signed Pete Gallagher as third baseman OF
| the "Minnies."
| GOSSIP.
Arson is doing his heavy hitting with
the new Spalding black-tip bat
Radbourn was pounded awfully hard
| by Chicago in the last game with Boston.
Score, 1870.
Boston people seem satisfied with their
teams work. There have been stories
going the rounds that Manager Morrill, has
had to discipline his men with fines. AS
matter of fact, he touched up one man In
Pittsburgh for sitting in a little game
which lasted all night-5- cent ante.
A letter from Indianapolis says: "The
Indianapolis team again stands high in
| public favor, as it has been winning q num-
Der Of games Of late. The club has been
| playing fine ball, and its victories are mot
due to accident. 1t is in the outtield and
behind the bat the team is incomparably
superior TO what IL was last year"
The Pittsburg Club has been playing
| good ball during the week, reports local
print. "The old weakness of failing to hit
| ia time, however. will ever prevent the club
from keeping itup."
The Washington team has shown but
| little improvement s'nce last week, and
continues to play n losing game, much to
the regret of the local enthusiasts. A re-
view Of their batting record explains their
| present condition. and unless there is q
material increase in their batting strength
they are doomed>to linger in eighth hole
for some time to come.
The Detroit Champions are lightning
to pull up, and their admirers are strong
| in the belief that they will again win the
pennant. They are hitting the ball hard.
are fielding we'll, and were they as we'll
equipped with pitchers and catchers as the
Chicago Club, would prove themselves q
most formidable team.
The Phillies are also getting into good
playing form again, and will make ii inter-
| esting for some or the more pretentious
teams before the season is over.
Claikson pitched in but one of the four
games against Chicago. He won that game,
but Arson took the other three.
Ewing still insists upon playing third
base for New York.
Morrill,, of the Bostons, has filed O pro-
test against Umpire Lynch, claiming in
competency.
Spalding a Bros. have fitted out with
uniforms, gloves, masks. bats. bDlls, etc.,
no less than 1877 professional and amateur
teams this year. HARRY PALMER