The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-17
SPORTING GOSSIP.

IL is n TACT To he regretted that neither
Ropespierre nor Riley il engaged in the
American derby.
And now Won der Abe steps To the front
with the story that the Pittsburg n. l..
club will rejoin the American association.
IL Catcher Sllelhassc is released by Bos-
ton il is likely Syracuse will be given the
first opportunity to secure his services.
The English 2-year-old colt Cleori.
brother To Workington. is entered in 20
races. This beat the most avaricious of
American owners.
Little Clarence Duval, the mascot who
accompanied Arson In the a~ll-round-thc-
world trip. is now connected with the Chi
cago brotherhood club.
Harry Stovey says he is receiving double
the salary from the Boston Brotherhood
club that was paid To him by the Athletics
last season.
In its team very shortly. A q Is 10Y
under way 10y which Wilson Of the Wor-
ccstcrs and knouse OF the Detroits are Ia
he added to the association team.
Bob Campbell says that he will not start
Protection for the Kentucky derby, as he
ntends to reserve the speedy son Of
Prince Charlie for some of the big 3-year-
old vents 10 be run later in the season.
j. II. Ferguson of Lexington has been
enktEttt w " aN tEtTk oI tIt SfslIt'S tliS
season ut Washington park. u position
that has been filed by B. &. Bruce since
The gates Of that famous track were first
opened To the public.
Ralph Johnson, the h%arl-hitting fielder
Tor Columbus, wants Ia Jump into the
brotherhood league, and is only waiting
mn opportunity. Be careful, Ralph, what
you do. ar You will end your baseball
days.
T,I,,,l Tl..l s,u. I, l.. s,,,l,I A.,
Proctor Knott and Spokane will start in
b Merchants handicap at Louisville,
one and one-eighth miles. Both horses
are apparently in good form, but Spokane
Is not near ready for a hard rae yet.
II is said that the Columbus manage
ment has tried To bribc the four newspa-
pers In that city TO polish up the reports
of the games. Two reporters accepted
the bait, which amounted TO $50 each,
while In other TIVE reporters manfully
gave away the scheme.
Brooklyn's American Association team
is not meeting with success. Ii is at the
foot OF the list, and SEEM likely To stay
there. The majority of the games have
bcen lost by small margins, and unfor-
tunate errors have almost invariably been
the cause.
Red Bittman, the cx-sccond baseman.
Is In Cincinnati, telling the reporters h.
was released because "A clique headed by
Pitcher Swartzcl "had il in for HIM"
Red neglected 10 state that about ~ per
cent. of the spectators had il in for him."
as he is pleased Ia term IL. Kansas CITY
Times.
One of the Los Angeles Judges Is AN ar
lent admire Of base hall. Last Friday he
was calling his law and motion calendar
when prominent lawyer rose To begin
an argument. lie hesitated a moment Ia
consult AN authority. when the Judge said:
flake your base, Mr.. -" The court
was conyulsed.
Ii would seem as IL the luck has turned
somewhat for the Hankins' combination,
says the New York Sportsman. So far at
least they bave won their share Of the
western one and. with IN kind of
good fortune, should continue their sue.
cesses up the line. Trainer kiley seems
To be making quite a reputation for the
manner in which he Is handling the
string. Huntress seems Ia have rounded
to again and will be a dangerous mare in
any class she starts in.
Half the glory of our victory to-day is
gone said President Byrne the other
day, "becausc OF the fact that our defeat
ed foes are the New Works. We want To
see the New Gorks win and feel like a po-
lice officer who Is compelled Ia arrest his
" son or father in defeating them. or
course We want tn win games and shall do
our utmost To continue doing So, but lust
at present we would rather win from
SOME other club. Never before las there
I.ap, .rnnl q, F.t.r,lt,. f..tan.