St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-31

has improved wonderfully since he fought
jackson, and think he will put Slavin to
sleep inside of fifteen rounds. II intended
to bet any money on the fight wouldn'
mind laying two to one against Slavin."
George Middleton thus spoke to pittsburg
Dispatch man Wednesday: "Palo Alto beat
my horse last week simply because he (Palo
Alto was too speedy. The stallion is really
a better horse than many people believe, and
won't be surprised if he lowers the stallion
record this season. He is going to try and
beat Axtell's mark, 2:12, at Belmont Park,
Philadelphia. think he can do it if he is
fit and well. He is a remarkable horse"
1t is remarked on all sides that John L.
Sullivan is looking in better health and bet
ter ''set up" than For years past. This is at
tributable to the abstemious life which he
has been leading since his battle with Kill
rain. He has not drank any whisky all sum-
mer. and his visit to the cottage of Duncan
B. Harrison, author of the play in which
John is to star this season. has proved most
beneficial to the champion in every way.
1t is most ticklish undertaking which
daredevil Gene Mercadies will essay Labor
day. Off Bay Cliff Park. near Tottenville,
milewlth his arms and legs tied and carrying
iron weights in each hand. He will be bound
as he was when he made his famous trip
across the East river, but the iron weights
are an additional handicap.
West, the big fat fielder of Cleveland, can't
is holy terror on fielding chances but he
can hit the ball, and when he does hit it
something has to give way every time
Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
calls on the officers of the club to keep their
eyes open for treachery The story of ANAL
gamation between the American association
and Players league is keeping the association
clubs guessing.
The strike on the New York Central road is
causing horsemen at Saratoga lot of incon,
venience. A number of them have applied
for cars in which to ship their horses, but
very few have been able to get what they
wanted.
Vice President Talcott. of the New York
Players League club, says that his club will
give exact attendance figures if the other
clubs will. He says frankly that the attend
ance is being swollen all over the country,
The Northern Pacific club defeated the
Hamline Athletics in ten-inning game on
the formers grounds by score of 10 to 8.
The batteries were Regain and Mcmahon and
YOungman and SpeeE
There was a red-hot game of base bail at
Brainerd yesterday. between Brainerd ana
ST. Cloud. The latter won by score to 2,
and the home club is to be given a chance
for revenge today.
The Boston National League club is in bad
shape. Sullivan and Getzein have charley
horse Bennett has bad hand. Lowe an in
Jured knee, and Long is suffering from q
fever.
Campau has resigned the captaincy Of the
st. Louis Browns. A few weeks since Won
der Abe said Campau was the greatest cap
tain in the world. But the club was winning
then.
Mr. Bonner is enthusiastic over Sunols re-
cent performances. and thinks that before
the close of the season she will lower the
record made by Maud S.
Rochester has signed Smith, shortstop, and
Miller, pitcher, of the Newark club. They
are expected to strengthen the Rochester
club materially.
Director William Kerr. of the Pittsburg
Players team. says that city will be repre-
scented in the 1890 circuit without doubt.
All the clubs of the city league will play
to-day. Each has percentage of $50, and
the fight will be fast and furious.
Pittsburg is crying for a winning team. A
club there that could stand up near the lead
ers would make money
Billy Robinson, the Athletic catcher, has
recovered from his injuries and has taken
his place in the team.
Jimmy Calvin is at home in Pittsburg. His
knee was badly injured by batted ball
few days ago.
Tomney, Louisville's little shortstop, is
laid up, and viii not be able to play for ten
DAYS.
The Atlantic association is expected to
give up the ghost Monday.