Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-20
THE GAMES FoR TODAY.

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PittsburR at Cincinnati.
Cleveland at Chicago.
Boston at Brooklyn.
| american Assocsat,on.
Athletic at Boston.
Columbus at St Louis.
Milwaukee at Louisville.
Washington at Baltimore.
Philadelphia lost to Brooklyn yesterday de-
| spite the fact that keefe oficiated for the
former club. Boston evened up things by
downing New York and Chicago was too much
for Pittsburg. Only one game was played in
the association, and Boston won that from Bal
| timore. The Columbus-St. Louis game was
postponed on account of wet grounds.
KELLY's RETURN TO BOSTON.
The event in association circles was Of
course, the return of Kelly to the Bostons. A
crowd Of ll.o67 turned out to yell "yive le
roir' In any other city they would have
howled "'Rah for Kel'' But it means the same.
Kelly found it hard to reach Boston on time
He got to Albany so late that special had to
be secured to get him to Boston. He arrived
at noon and there was good-sized delegation
to meet him at the station. He went to the
hotel, took u bath, a shave and dinner and at
once went to the grounds. In talk with the
officers of the club he insisted upon Duffy re-
tanning the captaincy, but the latter refused to
NltnurdW MS IcslpnttlOn UDucr uny ClTCuul~
stances, and expressed his perfect willingness
to withdraw in favor Of Kelly. The officers and
stockholders of the club gave Duffy fine gold
headed cane, accompanied by very pretty letter
Of appreciation. When Kelly came to the bat for
the first time he was presented with handsome
stand of flowers. the gift of the Boston club,
whereupon the members Of the Baltimore club
with one accord ran to the home plate and
shook hands with the popular player, making a
very pretty scene.
The engineer Of Kellys special train from
Albany had instructions to overtake the regu-
less delay on account of a hot box and Kelly
promised the engineer $50 il he would get there
in time. At Pittsfeld Mike Kelly's special train
from Albany dashed into one end OF the station
just as the train for Boston was drawing out
Kelly on the forward steps Of his car with
bat. bag and gripsack in hand, but dropped
everything and made u bolt for the outgoing
train. Ii was q hot race. but by desperate
effort he caught on to the last car amid q
chorus Of ''Slide! Kelly, slide!" from the
crowd.
OF COURSE PRINCE WILL NOT SELL.
Some OF the leagues partisan journals yester-
day printed story to the effect that Diplomat
John L. Brush, who seems to have usurped
young Mr.. Tnurmnns prerogatives of spread
ing the white wings of peace over the war
clouds of base ball, had come east to induce Mr..
fTlICc 10 WltuufdW ulb dsSCCNtlOu ullie ITOul
Boston. In return for this slight concession
MIR. Brush said that the league was willing to
abdicate in Pittsburg. indianapolis was to be
taken in by the league in place Of the dropped
Pittsburgs. 1t is hard TO believe that any one
but the sanguine Mr.. Brush could have thought
for q moment that such . scheme could have
found favor In the sight OF any association Off
cial. The association club ut Boston Is coming
money ard outdrawing the league, at a re-
duced price OF admission, it is true. but at the
association price III other cities. Why it should
leave Boston for Pittsburg, when it is proposed
to occupy Plttsburg anyway next year, it
would be hard to say.
Mr.. Prince sat on the players bench during n
portion OF the contest yesterday. and he smiled
when asked about the probability OF the sale or
transfer Of the Boston Reds. '.You can say"
said he, THAT am ready to buy out the Bos-
ton League Club, root and branch, and that IL
is Just dear to the assoc stion to get rid of
the league club in this city as the other side
SAYS IL Is to get rid OF us. l have pledged my
self to remain In the American Association. l
made up my mind to have the best club in Bos-
ton and the best club In the country, if posi-
ble: to run base ball for the best interests of
the public and not for gain. l am not in the
business for money. am satisfied il we make
expenses. have made no offer TO sell my
nine. and do not contemplate making any.
Runners or statements to that end are false.
The Boston association will stay Just where it
is
Treasurer Brown laughed at the idea Of the
sale Of the club. ''Whatr' said he looking at
! the crowded seats, sell out with such a pros
pect? Not for u million dollars. As a matter
Of truth ex-President Spalding and Mr.. Prince
did not have any talk about base ball at all
during the visit Of the former to this city All
that was said was that Mr.. Prince said that he
agreed with Mr.. Spalding that there should be
but one club In one city. and he wondered
| what he could get the triumvirs to sell out for
MIR. Spalding saw Mt once that he had woke up
the wrong passenger and relapsed into silence.
! The league people are very sore ON account
of the big business that the association is doing
NOTES.
Denny Lyons, the hard-hitting third base-
| man Of the st. Louis Club. will not be seem on
that bag again this season. President Won der
Abe has suspended him without pay for the bal
ance Of the year. Drunkenness and failure to
| report for duty are the charges under which
| this action was taken.
Pitcher Mains was struck by batted ball
from Hoy on Sunday and will be laid ND with a
lame leg for about one week. He will report to
the Milwaukee team, with which he has signed,
| when he recovers.
Rettger. the new pitcher secured from Min
neapolis by 81. Louis, IL said TO use excellent
headwork and to give promise Of becoming a
\ star twirler.
Taylor Of the Louisvilles has been hitting the
1 - - ~ sHS aSouctp III
the association.
| Keefe pitched his initial game for the PhiIa-
| delphias yesterday. but was wild He gave
| Brooklyn four runs in the first two innings
Brooklyn won the game in the rinth inning
\ after one hand was out.
| To take Lyons place Mr.. Won der Abe has
/ signed Arthur Whitney, who covered third
base for the Cincinnati association team.
Bob Emslie. the old Oriole player, has been
! appointed league umpire.
/ The Dashfuls would like to hear from all
/ clubs whose members arc sixteen and under.
Address challenges to John Mccormick CAP
/ tain, 100 street southeast.
| The Led Stars defeated the Young Alerts on
tuesday BIZ 3 30 O. Tho Red Stars would like
10 hear from all clubs whose members are four
/ teen and under. Address & Hines, POLL 9Th
street northwest, or N. Dulin, 162T New Jersey
avenue northwest.
The second nine Of Olympics have organized
/ for the season. They would like to hear from
all clubs whose members are under seventeen
| years Of age. Address I. Milstead, BIG NJ
| street northwese
The Young McGuires defested the Young
Carseys in two games yesterday, the first by q
| score of Is TO 10 and tho second BY score of
- 10 ., aud thoy claim 10 be champions Of tile
northwest under thirteen years Of aga Address
challenges 10 Edward Joy. 6i3 K street north
| west.
The Pionssrs defeated the Pension Clerks
\ yesterday by d 10 4 Ratfarien. pronsera Kruo