The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-27
DIAMOND DUST.

Arson claims the pennant.
Peoria is anxious to join the Western
association.
The Indiana State league is on the
verge Of collapsing.
The New York National League club
has secured Miller.
"Pcek-a-boo" veach is the comedian of
the Cleveland club.
Ward says that he will he found at East
crn park next season.
Elton Chamberlain has a ~two-years'
contract with Columbus.
Purcell has scored more u than any
player in the Association.
Joyce of Brooklyn got ~ bases on balls
In 20 games.
The Chicagos nave imported some new
material, and Arson says il is all good
stuff.
Van Dyke of the Toledos recently Sc
cured "a single. double. three-bagger and
home run oil Dan Casey.
There are IL pitchers i'm the American
association who have averaged less than
two earned runs per game from their de-
livery.
The Buffalo Players league club, like
National league club Of Pittsburg, holds a
mortgage on the tail end position. Both
seem likely In remain there.
Last year Calihan's delivery was an
easy mark in the International league.
This year he il u of the finest pitchers
In the American association.
The new men IN the Association are all
showing up well. Tim O'Rouke's bat
ting average IL 800, Campau's 1854. Proes-
ser's .&2, Higgins .2s2, Nelson's .264.
Won der Abe is rapidly losing his popu-
lari,y In 81. Louis. His difficulty with
Ramsay will NOT e.pl a., ...u III. l..
the estimation Of the Mound city cnthusi-
asts.
Tho Star says: 18th ~ appears 10 he
mo question but that the Players league
will put u team In Cincinnati next season.
Rumor has il that Wards Brooklyn Won
'iers will be transferred TO that CITY,"
A female base hall nine il in hard luck
at akron. All the girls clothes were lew
led on 10 satisfy "a claim Of the home club
for its share OF the receipts, and the young
women had To appear in society In their
uniforms Pittsbury Press.
Long John Ewing is developing ms a
slugger. Twice this season has he
knocked out four hits in "A game. He is
also pitching well. The other day he made
as many hits alone as the entire Buffalo
club. aud they included IA triple and a
home rum.
Mullane and Miller are having a novel
ruct as utiiity mon. ne ttucintlatiau has
filled every position but catcher, while
the Pittsburg "fog horn" has yet 10 cover
first base aud To pitch. Both of them will
then claim to have been in every position
on the eaIn.
Captain Kelly says: ~ fear New York
more than | do Chicago. Ewing is a great
lighter and n great man To finish "a race.
His nine has suffered through his absence,
hut you will always find that the New
Iorks put up n great game when he is In
condition"
The eight Players League clubs made
96 runs and lis hits, with "A total of 10
bases, in the fou games "Wednesday. The
public wants hitting. and the Players
league Is supplying that desire with a ven
geance. Happy is the pitcher who is not
I'm the Players league.
Mike Kelly bad the best Of IL with Com
iskey's team in Boston. Comiskey has
had his full team out In Boston, which he
had not when in New York, aud yet lac
has failed To win. II was necessity which
drove Kelly to rally. as his team was los
ing ground In local patronage before the
Chicago team reached Boston.
Every ball player is more or less super
stitious. Foreman of the Cincinnatis has
a queer fancy. He imagines that his bet
ter half IL his Jonah. Anyhow, Mrs.
Foreman has never yet seen her husband
pitch a winning game. II is her misfor-
June te see her hubby knocked out of the
box every time ID goes out To see him
play.
Al the players league meeting prcsi-
dem McAlpin is reported To rave said that
ne knew OF no club being anxious Ia with
draw. "But." lac added, 'if there should
be any am ready at any TO ne