Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-20

what Bostonians like to see. Clarkson was
batted very hard in the last Baltimore game,
and the Baltimore victory would have been
more complete if Barnie's men had been more
careful in running bases. Lowe, the young
man from New Castle, is playing ball like a
four.time winner and leads the team In bat
ting.
The batting during the preliminary season
doesn't amount to much: the real test will come
when young Lowe is stacked up against the
strong pitchers of the League. He bids fair to
do well, however, and there is no doubt but
what he will be fixture on the regular team.
Martin Sullivan has signed a castiron League
contract. and. as he is away from his old CON-
ing no chances with his arm. and If the weather
is not favorable, he will do very little catching
before MAY. Hardle and Nichols have shown
up well in one gameIat Wilmington, Del.
one contest is no guide to go by. Hardie is
rather slow behind the bat, but Clarkson, who
saw him at his best in California, says he is
good man and a fine batter. Hardie led the
California League in batting last season. The
Boston League Club must be strengthened mp
at third base for Charlie CAMEL is not showing
up well; they must also bat much better if they
expect to win good position in the race The
Brookyns, who were an easy marker for
Anson's gang of frivolous colts IN the South,
are now playing better ball than any team in
hear Jim Mutrie blow about his world
beaters," only to he taken into camp by the
Rochesters two games in succession. the
Brooklyn Leaguers dressed the Rochesters in
great sbape-13 to |. II was rather surprise
to hear that Syracuse had trampled on Heck
er's men. but there is nothing. very astonishing
about the feat, as Toledo and Columbus easily
walked away with the strong Cincinnati team.
notice that the Plttsburg ladies are gushing
over "Duckyn Hemp, and from all accounts.
is going to play right field in this city he had
better bring his goggles along, for the sun
bothers man awfuly.
THE BOSTON BROTHERHOOD.
The Boston Brotherhood team is in luck.
They made pile of money on Fast Day and
since then they have done well In Providence
Fitchburg Lowell and other cities. With good
weather the club will have earned $4,000 or
more by the first of May. The boys are having
some hard luck, however. On Tuesday at
Lowell Joe Quinn had his nose broken wniie
practiciug before the game. Morgan Murphy
had been throwing to Quinn on second, when
the latter stopped to pick up ball; then, after
picking up the ball, Quinn wheeled around,
only to receive the ball full in the nose
Young Murphy was deeply, affected. but
sad accident. Quinn's physician SAYS
he will not be eble to play for two weeks
Gumbert has not been feeling well. but he is
now rounding about all right and expects to be
in the best of condition hereafter. Kilroy,
Stovey and others have suffered from stiff
joints, while Dick Johnston sprained an ankle
in recent game. The Brotherhood Park is
beginning to look better every day, and if the
weather is good during the rest of the month
the ground will be like billiard table by the
1st of May. Just before Fast Day there was
a little CONSERVATION in the Brotherhood camp
when it was reported that Dick Johnston was
about to sign a contract with the Triumvirs
Dick had been around enjoying himself,
and he Acknowledges that he was approached
by an agent of the League team, but he doesn't
say how near he came TO signing or the induce
monts that were held out to him. CAMEL was
accused of approaching Johnston. but the
modest Camel says he is not guilty and every
body believes his statement. Even King Kelly
who is trying his best to get in body blows on
the League people, is fair enough to say that
CAMEL is an innocent man. The Boston Broth
erhood team will make the fur fly when they
strike batting streak, but 1 think Rad