Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-01
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Ansou's Colts Playing Great
Ball-will They Win
the Pennant?
How the Other Teams Are Playing
Gossip Of tho Dia-
mond.
TcH1cAeo coRREspoNDENt


game created such wild enthusiasm in
this city. Possibly it il due to the mag
nificent game Anson's boys are playing;
but whatever may be the cause, the effect
is as 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 were as many more Of which
no account appeared in the public prints.
Truly, baseball boometh.
The Chicsgos continue to play winning
end of the month will sec the club at
least five games in the lead for the League
pennant. Crackers 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 Anson's men were even
in the hunt. Well, New York and Boston
have been here, and the old man has sent
them away on crutches. It is the opinion
that nothing but physical disability can
prevent them from winning tho pennant.
The playing ct the team the past week
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 whitewash all over the
Bean Eaters.
Van Halstren's mishap in being pounded
so terrifcally in the first game of the sea-
son with Boston was undoubtedly due to
H.
minded critic. A pitcher who depends on
big curves for success is lost on wet day.
He Couldn't pitch fish ball into pan in
such weather as prevailed last Tuesday.
Stiff fingers cannot curve a ball, and
slippery ball cannot be controlled by
curve pitcher. Titcomb tried it and was
beaten out of sight. Van Haltren did no
better. But it was not all Anson's fault
that Van Haltren went into the box last
Tuesday. The Californian asked to be
pitted against Clarkson, and his desire was
granted.
Boston and New York have suffered
decided set 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' 9 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
catching talent already accustomed to
League batsmen. Morton will play Hoover
both in the field and behind the bat.
| MIR. 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. call Of
these men," said Mr.. Morton, "are good
men-in 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 should not let him 60 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."
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 q
matter of fact, he touched up one man in
Pittsburgh for sitting in o 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 num-
Der of games Of late. The club has been
| playing fine ball, and its victories are not
due to accident. It is in the outfield and
! behind the bat the team is incomparably
superior to what it was last year.
The Pittsburg Club has been playing
| good ball during the week, reports local
print. "The old weakness of failing to hit
in time, however. will ever prevent the club
from keeping itup."
The Washington team has shown but
little improvement since last week, and
continues to play 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 beginning
to pull up, and their admirers are strong
in the belief that they will again win tho
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 a
most formidable team.
The Phillies are also getting into good
playing form again, and will make it inter-
esting for some of 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 fled pro-
test against Umpire Lynch, claiming in
! competency.
| spalding & Bros. have fitted out with
uniforms, gloves, masks. bats. bulls, etc.,
no less than 1877 professional and amateur
teams this year. HARRY PAIAlER.
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