The sun., 1890-01-21
In AND OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE BASE NALL MEN ARE KEEPING
YERY OUIEE

THE BASE BdLL MEN ARE KEEPING
YERY QUIEE
Progress or Our National Game In Europe
Life Among the Rowling Men-Bniiard
nnd Pool MRtters-Other News.
Until Justice O'Dricn gives his decision In
tho groAt base ball suit little or no news can
DO expected among the base ball men hero
abouts. Everybody Interested in base ball
seems to be waiting for tho decision before
making a move.
The work OF grading the grounds OF tho New
York Club. Limited.was begun yesterday. Will
liam g. HorGan OF this city is the contractor.
Tue Rrounda include an area from 18TH to
159th street and from Eighth avenue back TO
the blun The Dimensions are AGO feet deep
and 800 feet wide. One Hundred aud Fifty
eighth street. within the enclosure will be en-
urely wiped away; outside Of that there will be
but little grading TO be done Plans and
specifications for the grand stand. club house,
and other conveniences are now being consid-
cred by the committee. consisting OF Messrs.
Talcott, Van Cott, and Keefe, and by Saturday
OF this week at the very latest the successful
bidder for the work will be announced. 1t is
thought that the elevated road will be contin-
ued up to 159th street, and In that case the
main entrance to the grounds will be at that
point The grand stand will be similar In
architecture to that OF tho New York Club, and
will seat ut least 6000 persons.
ST. LOUIS Jan. 20.-George Munson has
turned his attention from Won der Abe to the
Brotherhood.. with the result that after four
TO the amount Of $4,000 for the organization
Of Brotherhood club In st. Louis. He is now
II WITH the GosFs Of the
cess OF tho scheme He believes that either
Plttsburgh or Buffalo will withdraw end that
eaid that st. Louis would be In the circuit be-
fore the end OF the season.
A decision in the case of tho Metropolitan
EXhibition Company against John NJ. Ward
may be expected at any Time after to- morrow.
In addition to the original papers and argu-
presented by both sides to Judge O'Brlen yes
terday. and an attache Of the court said: The
5 %SsR ae nGT BE-
pearly right as you can goti no matter who Is
hurt in the end"
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 20.-Mike Kilroy signed
q contract to play with the Athletic Club next
season; He Is young pitcher Of great prom
baltimore twirler. Mike has pitched for Nor:
Fistown and other clubs in his vicinity, and
games for the Athletics with marked success.
he is at present practising with, his brother
Matt. and the latter predicts that he will prove
kr0 oya Ns are N Vel xe5 IN
y the least doubt that we will win the Associa-
ssdsd soR pepnSnt thts year We have ye pitchers
and hay w Se EpT ap T pS
catchers as Robinson. Jack O'Brien, Brennan.
smith, and Collins. Who're is there another |
nation of battery talent? l expect to complete |
my team this Week by signing second base
man: u Ho l5 u good one who made great
n n M |
that Syracuse Is, all right. and that there will
be no change in the Association circuit"
,WAsYlNGToy, Jan. 2o.-1,"Sharp practice Is
me 9, Trder I Of the gay with tho Brotherhood."
said President Walter hewett OF the Wa ashing-
-Ience and not from hearsay. Some time ago
went North to visit some OF the players who
Nern will mo last year, ana among those with
whom conyelsed was Ferson There was no
eating about the BUSH but told him plainly
hat l desired his services for the season Of
business. After hemminG and having for
ew minutes he asked mo what Inducements /
II Washington. AS he seemed to be in earnest.
tod kim would lay him $500 for the sea-
'ol, Th!ch Is considerably more than what 1
This sum seemed 10 plense him, but did
not prTrose 70 hurry him and told him to take
courle Of weeks 10 tbiui the matter over and
o let me know ~ tho und of that neriod what
might eYi ect iron him. Two weeks. rolled
m TT it was H GEseG ] taiSd Tt 'H tRat he h"d
zone TO the liroihe!hood backers and told them
;. !. my nicr. They at once PROPOSED that he
hht Is ferson = explanation OF how he came 10
,e in tho .anks OF the brotherhood. While on
nbued VITA the iden that tho bows wanted
Mn IN tho Bro herhood. and he declared his
mention OF sticking by them; he same is
VhoM ere outspoken in their determination to
emnin with the brotherhood. no matter what
Therc is boom in base ball in Europe. as
an he seen 10y the following: Some weeks ago
corlesl ondence appeared in weekly paper
II the subject # IL new game for boys for the
en- term = % %br"Hairatory schools Mr. Mott OF
lscuSslon Ivy submitting the rules OF u game
.hlch ho had "dor ted in his school. and which
:as modified !orm OF base ball. and in addi-
improve the neiilns in cricket. All Of tho par
anne was, desirable for the Lent term.
hen football las become stale, and
ct favorable Tor cricket The inter-
st IN tie matter culminnted In meeting on
te !E,s 2otR ut' at the Hol1orn Eestaurant at
,tters were read from twenty other schools.
here here i was promised; the game agreed upon
emple Grove, East Sheen. took the chair. and
very. interesting discussion ensusd. As re-
/. and tho rules were referred TO that gentle
nd as tho game will be tried by at least forty
the leading schools during the coming term,
icy will doubtless be read with great Interest.
. Tho idea Of the game is very simple. As in
ase ball, there is a SQUARE whose sides are 90 ,
et long, with hases at the corners, and cir
lit Of the square must be made 10 score a run.
here are / players, on each side. The ball
iopted IL the Spalding Junior League base
ALL and the bat, which Is round. aud not to !
lceed 2's inches In diameter at Its thickest
art. may be held with one or two hands at the
riker option. The pitcher or bowler stands
SO feet from the batsman. and must deliver
! pnderhand ball at slow to medium pace
he batsman Is out II caught" or II the ball ,
llelded to the first base before he reaches it,
ase runners may be nut out By being touched
ith the hall in the hands OF fielder while Off {
base. When three men have been put out the
ming Is closed. |
Raso Ball Notes.
Jan. 2O.-Prssident Brush has closed
teB WITH tho ColumbnR CLUB OF tho AGAncIn-