The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-05-18

sell To Omaha rams during MS engage
ment here by stopping loud and bolster
ours coaching and foul language and
slang on the coach lines. He has
demonstrated that he ia thoroughly
competent to manage the diamond and
enforce the rules, and in this he has the
hearty support Of all the fans in town.
He has not been partial, but has taken
a roast at the home tea N as well 10 at
the visitors, but not So much. for il can
be said that Omaha has a very gentle
manly lot Of boys this season. The UNI
plre has the authority this year. and il
is his own fault il he allows any player
To bulldoze him. Ward has umpired
nice clean games. and with but one or
two exceptions, his decisions have been
impartial and correct. and there is no
one who has Just cause for complaint.
Byron McKibbon is made the Subject
Of sketch in the Das Moines Record.
Says that paper: "Mckibbons first ca
perience was with Hastings in the Neb-
raska state league in %. The dropping
out OF several clubs caused the dis
bandment Of the league shortly after
July 4 and he was Immediately signed
by st. Joe. Desiring to finish his studies
at college. 93 was spent attending
Drake University, though his contract
was still in the hands Of st. Joe. and
after graduating last season reported
at that city and during the first half
OF the league year materially assisted
them in making the phenomenal squirt
they did. Lincoln secured his services
about the middle Of the summer. He
played twenty games with them in the
infield and the rest in the outfield.
and had fielding average OF $40 His
batting record was 3l4, and there were
few players in the association that had
more extra bases to his credit than had
he thirty five doubles, eight triplets
and fourteen home rms. He is % years
Of age and was born in Marshaltown.-
Van Buren, has commenced to hit the
ball. and is doing fine work in the field
He has got over his timidity and stands
up to the plate like an old Lacquer
Kimerer fields his position better than
Lincoln this season.
Manager Brackett of the Quincy team
has written letter to the Herald say
ing that he needs two pitchers and a
short stop. lie roasts M"rtes for the
slip shOd manner in which he was
playing.
The owners Of the st. Joe team are out
for new talent and intend to have it at
any cost.
Nicol will have several new men
within few days if things go the
way he thinks they will.
We must have seven out o. fifteen on
the trip. To do this We ought to win
one in Rockford, two in Jacksonville
and one in Peoria, one in Quincy and
two in st. Joe. Will we do it?
Des MONIES keeps up her lick, but
wait till old man Tralfley brings his
nice down to LincoIn-We wont do a
thing to them.
Billy Hart let the Philadelphia club
down with four hits and one run
Wednesday.
Danny Sweeney, it is said, has been
released by the Louisville's. The man
attempted too high jump. IL would
not be bad scheme for the local man
agement to extend an invitation to the
lilliputian to don his last seasons
garments.-Rock Island Argus.
Manager Bracket says the Quinceys
are all right when they are strengthened
in the box. McGreevy and Nichols are
doing well, but Hynes and Kellum are
not reliable.
Msnager Bracket has signed a
pitcher named Charles Mcfarland. He
pitched the opening game in