The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-19


MANAGER BAREiE believes In Cinnamon
at ball game, and asserts that they are
omens Of good luck.
BIRMISGBAM is strong believer in
music. Their singing at Charleston is
what knocked the Sea Gulls out.
IT appears that Louisville has al last
found first bascman The reports from
Kelly's burg indicate that Smith is not
only a good fielder, but "slugger," rs
well.
Ed. SwARrwooD Is training and waiting
for something TO turn up. Philosopher rs
he is, lac thinks that when the annual ex-
plosion OF phcnoms Is over he will get a
chance.
GRAssHoPPER JIM win receive 5000
from Washington this season, and will be
the chief box Adonis for the Senators. He
il q valuable man for any club, his endur-
ance being remarkable.
CoMIsKEY, when asked who would DO
the best base runner in the American asso-
citation this season, said: 81 think Kan
sas City has the dandy Of em all in this
line in Charles Fatty Briody."
EsTIEE Harmony again prevails in the
New York club. keeic says that the weak
spot this season viii be behind the bat and
Buck Ewing and Jim O'Rourke are bend
ing their heads in meek humility.
TnE baseball season OF 1883 may now be
said 10 be fairly ON. The National league
begins it, race tomorrow, and then there
remain but two minor leagues 10 open up.
These cut no figure IN the record.
" Gilligan il in condition he would seem
| 20 be the most available man 90 help De-
troit out Of lis present difficulty. lie has
done vast amount OF good work behind
the bat, and can do more II he will.
PooR Charleston Whata pitiable plight.
after Boosting 10 Justify about her posi-
ton at the end OF the season. But she
may rally before the game IL much older,
and In the interest OF the Southern league
Il il hoped she will brace up.
CArurmERs, Al Mays, Pinckncy, silch,
George Smith, 0'Brien, and Terry are the
Brooklyn players who have been married
since the close OF last season, and Day,
Orr II to be added 10 the list shortly. II
will be- 40 the bridegroom comeih" al
this season.
IT is said oi Won der Abe that when Bill
Gleason was afflicted with Charley horse
and was thrown out In hobbling 10 iirs
base, some one inquired why Bruddcr Bil
moved 40 slowly. "Oh, said Chris, "hi
tell me dat he vas troubled init dat diseas'
called tommy hawk. "-Ihilddolphid Pnsi
President voS DER Ann indignant!
denies that he was perpeiuaung fraud OF
the public when he advertised the game
between the Browns and Dotroits in th'
south as worlds championship contests
lie says he was perfectly sincere, an'
meant the series Ia DO a duplicate Of tia
played between the Browns and Chicago
last spring. "Why don't somebody" h
says, 'pitch into Spalding and Arson 70
permitting those affairs 10 be advertised a
worlds championship plmes2' Wouldn'
Chicago have counted those victories owe
the Browns had they won the Leagu
championship and continued the battl
for worlds pcnnant in the fall7 You ca
bet they would, aud they were justly en-
titled 10 do So"
"CnADwicK" Is sensible, and a porto
Of his chat will bear much bordering. -
wish the editors Of papers which make
speciality Of baseball this season would CIV
out mn order supprcssing all new6papc
criticism Of the work Of umpircs IN Oh
, field" said he. "As general rule the crit
cism Il neycrimpmtial,a and generally caus'
prejudice among the spectators NJ u mate
! against the individual umpire unjust
criticised. | regard the umpire n a ma
beyond the pale OF such criticism as
PLAYER should very properly DO subIocte
i 10, simply because he occupies an unei
ceptional position In the field. lie rs Gale
upon 10 settle disputes, 10 decide points
play from his own single standpoint. viii,
necessarily differs from that Of every spc
iaior on the field aud, above all, i
. errors are those Of judgment
. nine cases out Of ten, aud tho
:, should bc beyond newspaper common
= One thing Is certain, and that u, that u
der the boat rules governing the umpiii
the game We shall never have good nj
piring as long as newspaper reporters
10 allowed 10 abuse umpires for error.
\. judgment. Such abuse only prelude
~ the crowds against the umpire thus hais
!" " criticised, and In no way does u y
y prove umpinng. Stop players BON NJ.
y. Ing against umpires' decisions and ~
o, reporters from harsh criticism, and the
a. viii be no more difficulty In regard TO :
an isfactory umpiring.
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