Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-20
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Louisville has now lost twenty-two consecutive games.
 Scranton will probably take Easton' $ place i'll the Atlantic league.
 It is said that Pete Conway has snap- ped cord of his arm, and that his pitch ing days are over.
 Cashen of the Danburys of 1SS7, pitched for the Hartfords yesterday and did poorly, being out of practice.
 Ed Williamson, short stop for Chica- go, expects to get into harness July 4. Look out for victories then. The Worcesters are a great team on their own grounds, but while on a trip they play with very little life.
 If New Haven had their present team at the opening of the championship match they would now be among the leaders.
 Brouthers, of the Bostons, still leads date is AGO. No other batsman has an average of 400.
 Burkett and Bradley, pitcher and shortstop of the Worcesters, were sus- pended yesterday for creating a disturb ance in the team.
 At a meeting of the principal business
 
 Wilkcsbare last evening it was resolved to give such financial support to the Wllkosbarre base ball club as will keep It Tn the field during the season. The meeting was very enthusiastic one.
 The release of Shoch leaves but one of the five Hartford players who were sold to Washington in 1SS6.in the ranks of the Senators. Connle Mack alone remains kreig Is out west, Henry is back in Hartford, and Gilmore has just been re- leased by Buffalo.
 Hartford has signed ''Phenomenal" Smith, late of the Cincinnatis, to bitch for them. He is an excellent twirler. and will be great addition to the teamS The management will also probably have Nick Handiboe of the Eastons se- cured before that team disbands in New Haven Saturday.
 A dispatch received from Easton late last evening stated that the treasurer of the Easton club will meet the team in New Haven Saturday night and pay off the men, when the team will disband. The inability of the management to raise sufficient funds to keep the club running IS the reason assigned.
 The 100 yards race between Wilton and Sullivan, both of this city, which was postponed from Saturday on ac- count of the storm, was run last even ing. Wilton won in 12f seconds P. Lawlor acted as referee and H. Slauson. pistol firer. The race was for $25 side.
 At the Derby Driving association yes terday two events were on the card. In the 2:40 class, purse $2OO, Walton Boy took first money, Daisy J. second, John Il. third and Adonis fourth. Time-1 :34A. 2:34t, 2:364, 2:33a. 2:364, 2:374, 2:36i. In the 2:32 class, purse $25O, Woodburn Boy took first money, McMullen Boy second, and Whalebone third, Little sam was distanced. Time-2:36a, 2:374, 2:344.
 Where would the Chicagos have been to-day with such material as Clarkson. Kelly and Sunday? This trio would have helped the club play all others out of sight. The absence of these men is felt more strongly this season than it ever was, and it will be felt more strong ly as the season goes on and the. Chicago club sinks more deeply ill the depths of the tureen.
 Games to-day: Bostons at Pittsburg, Philadelphia at Chicago, New Works at Washingtons at Indianapolis. St Louis at Louisvilles, Kansas City at Baltimores at Brooklyn. Jersey Citys at Lowell, Wilkesbarres at Hartford, Eastons at New Haven. New arks at Worcester. Probable winners Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Indian apolis, St Louis, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hartford, New Haven, Worcester.